ARAB TIMES, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 LOCAL 3 diwaniya A DIGEST OF PUBLIC OPINION ‘The war to liberate Kuwait can only be seen a successful war’ “IT IS not an exaggeration to say that the United States has recorded another while the opposite happened when they entered Iraq in 2003 and considering reversed their decision when the issue was linked to travel and entering the failure in its war in Afghanistan, a failure not unlike its failure in the Vietnam their entry at that time to liberate Iraq which of course did not happen rather, the malls and cinemas. Why are we waiting for the need to apply for vaccination? War, the consequences of which continued to surround the American army and pretext of weapons of mass destruction was used to engage the United States in “Hey guys, why stubbornness even though scientists have testified and doc- the psychology of the American citizen in general, and perhaps the war that a totally unequal war. tors have said that the vaccination is the scientifically safe haven in the face of presented the American people and their army to the world as an unjust and “It resulted in nearly a million deaths in Iraq and millions of persons dis- the epidemic.” aggressor force and so that the term ‘Ugly American’ pre- placed, a complete destruction of Iraq’s political and architectural structure, ❑ ❑ ❑ vailed in the world from one end to the other,” columnist and plunged it into war, sectarian violence and political corruption that it still Suad Fahd Al-Moajel wrote for Al-Qabas daily.. suffers from. “When I interviewed the economic official at the Japanese Embassy in 2008, I “The question about the reasons that made America “In May 1965, the then US President (Lyndon Johnson) spoke of the Ameri- asked him about Japan’s unwillingness to invest in Kuwait, considering the latter lose its wars was answered by Professor Maud Kesar, a can war in Vietnam, saying, ‘We must be prepared to fight in Vietnam, but the is one of the countries with the most investments in Japan! His response was de- strategic researcher at the United States Military Institute, ultimate victory will depend on winning the hearts and minds of the people who void of the usual diplomacy of the Japanese. He said: ‘Japan has an urgent desire who addressed the reasons for America’s defeat in the already live there by helping to bring hope and to serve the cause of freedom to invest in Kuwait, which has many laws that make it an unprepared environ- various wars it has fought since the end of World War II, all over the world’. ment for these investments, especially since it forces Japanese companies to have and cites in particular the two failed wars in Iraq and Af- “It is clear from all the American wars that they have lost both hearts and a local partner,” columnist Badr Al-Failakawi wrote for Al-Anba daily. ghanistan, where he sees achieving war victories here does minds; neither democracy has been established in Iraq, nor has hope settled in “The official added that Kuwait wants to be a financial center, but it did not not depend on military power alone, and that entering the Afghanistan, nor has electricity lit up Syria, nor has freedom prevailed in the specify what kind of centers it wants, as there are several types like tourism, information age has become a necessity in managing wars. Middle East. banking, re-exports, oil, etc. It is true that the interview is old, but Kuwait still “As such, he went on to say that the setting up of mili- Suad Al-Moajel “The question here is: ‘Is there anything more than just a military war in lacks legal infrastructure, clarity of purpose and belief in development. tary strategies, should not be monopolized by the Defense Department, rather the American mindset? In other words, is all this failure and this chaos that “Japanese companies reflect the identity of their founders. They cannot oper- these should also be undertaken by the State Department diplomacy as well as America caused in every spot it entered intentionally and aims to go beyond ate in random environments where laws are changed in a moody and incon- by thee intelligence agency. mere military wars?’ The answer remains with military analysts.” spicuous way, or be at the mercy of a local agent who forces them to do illegal “He also believes that ignorance of the Americans, towards the heritage of Also: things. Thus, they always stay away from environments that tarnish their repu- their enemies, their history and their cultural and civilizational stock, constitut- tation, except in cases where they are linked to contracts and covenants in their ed one of the most important reasons that led to the failure of the United States “Life is not made of wishes, but of action. We have come to face the fact favor until they begin to work because they believe that the company, like a to win its wars that it fought after the end of World War II. that life is returning to normalcy,” columnist Bibi Yousef Al-Sabah wrote of human being, must maintain its reputation. “The modern and ancient history of it did not record a real victory for any of Al-Qabas daily. “The 60th anniversary of the start of Japanese-Kuwaiti relations was cel- the wars fought by the United States from the Korean War (1953-1950), which “We were finally happy to learn of the return of camping season and work ebrated a few months ago. This almost coincided with Kuwait’s accession to inflicted heavy material losses on America and loss of life and contributed to resuming to normal according to what Al-Qabas published last August 26, in the United Nations and its recognition as a State with an entity. However, these the spirit of hostility between North and South Korea that still prevails. addition to the decision to return to work in government departments, reopen relations subsided over time until they became limited to the ‘Kuwait-Japanese “Through the defeat of the Bay of Pigs in which Cuban President (Fidel) schools and our children having the opportunity to meet their friends, lift the Friendship Society’ whose role is very limited. So far, there is no official body Castro forced the American soldiers to withdraw in a humiliating manner and ban on countries, open the air space and return of residents. that teaches the Japanese language in Kuwait although it is the third most pow- this is applicable to the Vietnam War scenario, which constituted a darkening “Every day we hear the good news of the return of occasions and meetings. erful language in the global economy. The decline in economic and cultural point in America’s military and humanitarian history and presented it to the This is something that makes people happy with the return of the old days, as relations is a loss for the two countries. international community as an evil country because of the excessive practices we also hear about the return of weddings ceremonies being held. “Kuwait has the 2035 vision, but it needs to link this vision with a country of violence and weapons used in violation of the international law. Then these “In the face of this reality, we do not want, God forbid, to take a step back that has a long history of developing the same vision like Japan, especially in losses were crowned by the US invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the related destruc- because of those who reject vaccination, although I am sure that there are those terms of the Japanese administration. tion, devastation and the losses in the revenues and the lives. who support the imposition of compulsory vaccination, at least for school stu- “Japan began to establish a sea-air-land route to link it commercially with the “So the United States failed in those wars. Its failure extended to Syria, Ye- dents. There are countries close to us that have imposed compulsory vaccina- European continent and Africa. Certainly, an idea was presented in the Arab men and Libya, something that many strategic thinkers today, including the tion for students and staff. Gulf region to establish ports, airports, storage and export centers, but it did not Americans, acknowledge. “Another good omen is that Kuwait has reached the stage of community im- munity, after the Minister of Health announced that the percentage of those who choose Kuwait because of what we mentioned at the beginning of the article. “The war to liberate Kuwait may be the only war that can be considered a “It is a great opportunity as an investment and the opportunity still exists, successful war. In the sense that the United States had set a goal at the time, received the vaccine has reached 70%, and God willing, we will reach 100% which was to remove Saddam Hussein from Kuwait, and indeed the goal that comprehensive immunity. and the possibility of highlighting Kuwait as an important station on this road ended the war was immediately achieved. “By the way, there is a question on the minds of many, which is: ‘What goes is possible, but we need to believe in the development and establishment of a “Therefore, the American soldiers rejoiced when they were received with on in the brain of everyone who refuses to be vaccinated? Is he/she different legal infrastructure first, and then an infrastructure for these and other ports.” flowers and slogans of peace and welcome as they entered the Kuwaiti territory, from other people’? Now, even the people who were against the vaccination — Compiled by Zaki Taleb Breeding ground for criminals? Other Voices ‘Fraudster enjoying facilities behind bars’ Confusion & army of illegals By Ahmad alsarraf fying the status of the recruitment of KUWAIT CITY, Sept 1: It seems that the domestic workers through appropriate ears ago, the previous government solutions to the problems facing citizens Central Prison inmate, who is serving a 10- Yentered in an issue that no govern- and residents, such as the burdensome year term in cases of money laundering and ment was concerned with, which is the cost of employment for many, and the impersonating high-ranking state officials recruitment of domestic servants. Its disputes that arise between the worker goal was to eliminate the mafia of pri- and the head of the family, and other and is accused of committing several frauds vate recruitment offices, and if it had matters. from inside his cell is still operating, reports succeeded at that In order for the company to achieve Al-Qabas daily. time, it might this success, it requires to develop a have extended its clear plan according to which it oper- The last victim of the prisoner was one of Kuwaiti activities to build ates, and receives direct support from ambassadors abroad. The fraudster claimed he was citizens’ homes to the highest executive authority. a representative of a renowned political figure and eliminate the ma- It is really worth it, especially if we offered to sell him two plots of land one each in Al- nipulation of con- know that the current employment mafi a tractors. is backed by infl uential parties that can Siddiq area and the other in Al-Wafra area and said As expected by 82,000 dinars has to be paid to the Ministry of Jus- obstruct and fail the company’s busi- the recruitment ness, if left without government support. tice. offi ce owners, the Perhaps the beginning is to grant the After the ambassador paid the money, he found that he had project failed to company the right to recruit between been tricked by the fraudster. achieve its goals alsarraf 1000 and 3000 male and female work- According to information obtained by Al-Qabas, the pris- and since its in- ers on its sponsorship, so that it, in turn, oner used his usual tricks to impersonate well-known person- ception seven or eight years ago, it has lends these to those wishing to employ alities, including political leaders and current ministers, using not been able to recruit more than 1,500 them in exchange for clear monthly or his electronic intelligence to use phone numbers online that female workers. annual contracts that preserve the rights KUNA photo match those of officials. Most of those who took over the of the three parties to the contract so that The General Fire Force during the closure of an administrative facility for violating Despite being in prison all these years, the prisoner is still management of this miserable company those who do not wish to work, or who the preventive requirements. enjoying Internet facilities, a laptop and use smart phones that did not fail to belittle its value, and the are dissatisfying to the employers or enable him to carry out his operations in full view of the state transgressions of some of them were wants to serve temporarily, to return the 21 facilities shut: Fire Dept agencies inside the Central Prison. the subject of parliamentary questions, worker to the company which will have When the Al-Qabas edition of last Friday gave important and a reason for the dismissal and ap- accommodation centers where all living details about new operations carried out by the prisoner from pointment of more than one board of The Kuwait Fire Force announced ment to the Department of Public Rela- conditions are available. inside his prison, and the Ministry of Interior failed to com- directors of the company, without any of The company will also have the right to that the prevention sector has closed tions and Media that the KFF stressed ment on this information. The question is: ‘For how long will them succeeding in achieving anything, 21 facilities in violation of the preven- the need of the owners of buildings request the transfer of residency for those the Central Prison remain a breeding ground for some crimi- and the last of these attempts was the ap- who want from citizens or residents. tive requirements in the governorates and various activities to abide by the nals?’ pointment of retired Lieutenant General of Jahra, Mubarak Al-Kabeer and requirements of safety and fire pre- The company will also have a major ❑ ❑ ❑ Abdel Fattah Al-Ali as its president. role in ridding us of the problem of a Farwaniya, after a decision was is- vention in order to ensure the safety of I do not think that he is happy with sued in this regard by the head of the lives, property and community security, Police probe death: The Ministry of Interior has is investi- large percentage of visa violators, espe- force, Lieutenant-General Khaled Al- but the owners of those facilities did not what he has accomplished or did not ac- cially marginal workers whose number, gating into the death of a forty-year-old woman who is said to complish, and he may face diffi culties according to offi cial fi gures, is close to Mekrad. comply, which led to the issuance of the have committed suicide inside her apartment in Salwa, reports The force explained in a press state- decision to close them. and have to fi ght several parties, but he two hundred thousand and their situation Al-Anba daily. may succeed in achieving what others is considered a ticking time bomb. The daily quoting security sources said after the Opera- have failed in because of his different We have witnessed their unorganized Sheikh Misha’al pursues problems tions Room of the Ministry of Interior was informed about the spirit and his known discipline, and we rush for vaccination as a result of mis- death; police and paramedics rushed to the spot and found the do not forget that the Corona pandemic management of the Ministries of Health body of the woman dangling from a rope. had a profound negative impact on the and the Interior, a view that raises confu- Focus on Farwaniya governorate In the apartment police have also found medicine pills, company’s situation. sion and pity and is evidence of the in- which the woman was allegedly taking because according to The government has one or two ways humanity of our government and people her family she was suffering from what they called ‘mental to remedy the miserable situation of KUWAIT CITY, Sept 1: A governor in Kuwait is consid- towards this oppressed group. disorders’. this company – one, dissolution of the Give Abdel Fattah al-Ali what he ered as a representative of the executive authority within a The corpse of the woman has been referred to the Forensics company, getting rid of headaches and 600,000 smart governorate. He is responsible for supervising the imple- needs and then hold him accountable. Medicine department for an autopsy. fi nancial losses and, two, exploiting the ❑ ❑ ❑ meters on way mentation of the state’s general policy and following up the opportunity of having a new and capable development plan projects in the governorate offi ce, reports administration, and assisting it in modi- e-mail: [email protected] KUWAIT CITY, Sept 1: Al-Rai daily. The Ministry of Electric- Despite the equal importance of all six governorates of Court imposes fine on ity and Water has the ap- the country, the situation in Farwaniya governorate can be proval, a copy of which deemed different due to the high population density and the MP for holding by-poll has been obtained by the presence of about one million expatriates in this governor- ate. This requires more efforts and follow-up, and thus a Al-Rai daily, of the Min- By Jaber Al-Hamoud istry of Finance for the greater role from the governor for handling its affairs. The fi eld follow-up of the governor is of great impor- Al-Seyassah Staff supply of 600,000 smart tance in standing up to the performance of the various ser- meters – 400,000 electric- vices in the governorate, seeing to the needs, and develop- KUWAIT CITY, Sept 1: The Criminal Court presided over ity and 200,000 water me- ing solutions to the existing problems. by Judge Abdullah Al-Othman imposed a fi ne of KD 3,000 ters – as part of the second However, according to observers, such a presence is al- each on MP Thamer Al-Suwait and 20 others for organiz- phase work, reports Al- most absent in a governorate as important as Farwaniya, at ing and participating in a by-election for the Al-Dhufairi Rai daily. a time when other governorates are witnessing remarkable tribe in the Fourth Constituency, and for violating health The sources said “the activities. requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. ministry was keen to raise Since his appointment at the beginning of 2020 as the According to the statement issued by the Ministry of the quantity of meters, in Governor of Farwaniya, it may not seem noticeable that Interior along with the names of the suspects and video response to the recom- Sheikh Misha’al Al-Jaber Al-Abdullah has made effective clips of the process, seven of them hosted elections for the mendations of the Council strides in following up and addressing the problems that subcommittees, head of the committee, and the rest of the of Ministers in this regard, his governorate suffers from, or he achieved an expected candidates. as well as to expand the qualitative leap in the governorate’s services. Considering In this regard, a legal expert told the daily, “This ruling installation of this type of the fact that he comes from the technology and informa- is of the fi rst degree. However, if the Court of Appeals sup- meters in all sectors of the tion sector in the Ministry of Interior, it was expected to ports it, then Al-Dhufairi’s membership will be susceptible ministry by replacing tra- benefi t from his experience, by addressing many of the for revocation.” ditional meters with smart problems and needs of the people and residents of the gov- He added that this matter applies to other MPs. ones to achieve the desired ernorate. Traffi c congestion, overcrowding, infrastructure, street Earlier, the Public Prosecution had released the accused benefits.” maintenance, and most importantly, fi eld communication on a bail of KD 1,000 each. They were accused of calling The sources said the and periodic meetings with residents, are basic issues im- for by-elections, and organizing and participating in them, ministry representatives posed on the Farwaniya Governor’s daily work agenda. prior to the date set for the 2020 National Assembly elec- held a meeting with the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh alone, with all of its problems, may be tions, in order to choose one of the members of the tribe to Central Tenders Com- enough to move the entire governorate and lead work ef- run for membership in the National Assembly. mittee, to discuss some forts to follow up on them. The Public Prosecution also charged them with violating details of the second However, unlike the other fi ve governorates, Farwaniya the health requirements set by the Ministry of Health due to stage tender before it is seems to be relatively absent from the media scene, except the COVID-19 pandemic. floated within the next for a few protocol news that may not exceed the fi ngers of The defendants denied all charges leveled against two weeks. one hand since the beginning of 2020. them.