ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER

8 December 2012 24 Muharram 1434 - Volume 17 Number 5542 Price: QR2 ON SATURDAY

UN climate talks extended by a day BY SATISH KANADY

DOHA: The UN climate talks have been stretched by an extra day as the Parties failed to reach an agreement on the draft texts yesterday, despite late night discussions. According to the original schedule, the COP18/CMP8 President H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah was expected to announce the outcome at a 6pm press meet yesterday. But the schedules kept on changing as the talks went on. The final announcement, said the Presidency, would be at a meeting with the media at 9pm. Later came the announce- ment of the President’s informal ministerial stock taking plenary scheduling to 1am in the wee hours of today. Ministerial groups were putting their heads together to reach an agreement on four different texts as the newspaper went to press. The NGOs, Civil Society groups and devel- opment organisations are not expecting “good news” from Doha. They said that the BATTLING Doha summit was not moving in the right direction. On the key issues of mitigation, financ- ing and emission gap.. it is bad news coming from the conference. The developed countries are not ready to go beyond. On the issue of emission gap, the developed nations are not going to the upper edge of their commitment, NGOs said. “The text is too weak..the language is not even worth the paper written on..”, said ActionAid. Rich countries have totally failed in terms of their commitment. The finance is in a ‘make or break’ position.. Developing countries see nothing from this conference..., according to Oxfam. Addressing the informal stock taking ple- nary, H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah gave enough hints that the Doha package is CORRUPTION going to be a `balanced one’ or close to one that is balanced. THE PENINSULA See also page 3 THE ISSUE Khaled Meshaal visits Gaza for the first time Qatar losing five notches in the with the result that the UAE caught up lit- taking the Corruption Perceptions Index Abraham Augusthy Corruption Perceptions Index erally emerging from the blue to share the seriously. “Such reports are based on infor- GAZA CITY: Hamas leader-in-exile exclusive spot with it. mation given by the government and its Khaled Meshaal made his first visit to

2012 and sharing its coveted “I think somewhere there is a problem institutions. And they (the reports) tend Design: Gaza yesterday, kissing the ground and status as the least corrupt Arab with official monitoring. It has become lax. to compare countries rather than assess- saying he hoped he would one day die a Otherwise, we have enough laws to deal effec- ing ground realities in a country,” he said. “martyr” in the Palestinian territory. country with neighbouring UAE tively with corruption. The laws are good but “There isn’t much change as far as Qatar is After his seven-vehicle convoy swept is a worrisome development for the problem is with their implementation,” concerned.” across the border from Egypt, Meshaal kissed some in the country, as they says prominent lawyer, Dr Saud Al Azba. Al Shahwani was of the view that trans- Palestinian soil before embracing Gaza’s Al Azba sees corruption as an essential parency needed to be improved and the state Hamas Premier Ismail Haniyah. suspect that somewhere official consequence of nepotism. “When you have anti-corruption watchdog ought to be more Green Hamas flags and the red, white, monitoring of the system has nepotism in your midst, it prevents trans- effective. “It’s not clear what it is doing,” he green and black of the Palestinian flag flew become lax. parency. It’s as simple,” he said in remarks said. everywhere to mark the unprecedented visit, to this newspaper on Thursday. A Qatari social activist who said he had timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary “Nepotism doesn’t allow selection of the read the full report commented asking not of the Islamist movement’s founding. right people for the right job. It, thus, reflects to be identified: “We expected our country to Meshaal was accompanied by his deputy atar has for long remained the least negatively on productivity and transparency,” have improved its ranking (in the Corruption Mussa Abu Marzuk and other officials on a corrupt Arab country going by the the lawyer said, advocating a meritocracy- Perceptions Index) this year”. trip that came just two weeks after the end of Corruption Perceptions Indices based system. This shows that monitoring of the system is a deadly confrontation with Israel that began Qthat the Berlin-based Transparency Then, there might be a lack of coopera- lax, so the anti-corruption watchdog needs to on November 14 with an air strike that killed International releases every year. The coun- tion among the various state agencies when play its part more effectively, said the activist. Hamas military commander Ahmed Jaabari. try’s ranking was 19 in 2010, but slipped a few it comes to making sure that rules and According to the activist, if at all, the prob- Meshaal was taken to see the charred notches to 22nd in 2011. But it still remained regulations are implemented effectively, he lem could also be related to Qatar’s rapidly remains of Jaabari’s car, which had been the least corrupt country in the Arab world. suggested. rising population, growth of businesses and transported to Rafah on the Egyptian bor- In the 2012 Index that was released Business magnate Abdul Hadi Al Shahwani large investment inflows. der especially for the visit. “I hope God will recently, Qatar suddenly lost five rankings, had a different view and cautioned against See also page 2 make me a martyr on the land of Palestine in Gaza,” he said. AFP See also pages 6 & 8

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 DECEMBER 8, 2012 ON SATURDAY 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Home

Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 Transparency International’s Despite a growing outcry over corrupt governments that forced several leaders from office last year, high levels of bribery, abuse of power, and secret dealings continue to ravage many societies. Two-thirds of the 176 Corruption Perceptions Index countries ranked in the 2012 index score below 50, on a scale from 0-100 VERY CLEAN (100) CPI SCORE HIGHLY CORRUPT (0) 30 1= Denmark 90 13 Germany 79 165= Haiti 19 1= Finland 90 17 UK 74 165= Venezuela 19 1= New Zealand 90 19 U.S. 73 169 Iraq 18 25 4 Sweden 88 22 France 71 170= Turkmenistan 17 27 5 Singapore 87 30 Spain 65 170= Uzbekistan 17 6 Switzerland 86 72 Italy 42 172 Myanmar 15 20 7= Australia 85 80 China 39 173 Sudan 13 22 22 7= Norway 85 94 Greece 36 174= Afghanistan 8 9= Canada 84 118 Egypt 32 174= North Korea 8 15 19 9= Netherlands 84 133 Russia 28 174= Somalia 8 AMERICAS: Below 50 – 66% ASIA PACIFIC: 68% Highest: Canada H: New Zealand 10 Lowest: Haiti, Venezuela L: N. Korea, Afghanistan EASTERN EUROPE & EU & WESTERN CENTRAL ASIA: 95% EUROPE: 23% 5 H: Turkey (54) H: Denmark, Finland L: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan L: Greece

MIDDLE EAST & 0 NORTH AFRICA: 78% H: Qatar (27), UAE (27) 2012 2011 2010 2009 L: Iraq SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: 90% H: Botswana (30) L: Somalia Source: Transparency International

Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS Not many take report seriously Newspaper columnists want anti-corruption watchdog to take a more proactive role

DOHA: With Qatar falling findings of the report altogether, achievement of an anti-cor- five places on the Berlin-based which they believe is simply a ruption watchdog the govern- Transparency International’s form of propaganda. ment has set up with much Corruption Perceptions Index The only Gulf state to improve fanfare. What the watchdog, 2012, debates rage in some cir- its ranking in this year’s report, the Administrative Control and cles here over what many see as the UAE now shares the 27th Transparency Authority, has been an unwelcome development. rank with Qatar. able to achieve so far in terms of The first public reactions that Many in the UAE are celebrat- combating corruption—is a key trickled in were on local social ing this achievement, which they question some newspaper col- networking sites. However, from account to increasing account- umnists have been asking. the comments posted on these ability in various public bodies. In a media interview after his sites it is obvious that people After UAE’s 37th rank in appointment as Chairman of have not taken Transparency the 2003 CPI report, various the Authority, H E Abdullah bin International’s report seriously. regulatory bodies were estab- Hamad Al Attiyah, said earlier The Corruption Perceptions lished, including the Abu Dhabi this year that there was no need Index (CPI) 2012 ranked Qatar Accountability Authority, to audit for the people to be scared of the 27th in the global ranking of government departments. In the Authority as it was a supportive countries perceived as the least meantime, public companies were body for the government as well corrupt- the lowest ranking for also asked to submit corporate as the private sector and the peo- Qatar in the last four years. In governance reports. Other GCC ple. “It is for the benefit of all,” 2010, Qatar bagged an impressive countries are way below Qatar he said. 19th spot compared to the 22nd and the UAE on Transparency He, though, added: “Yes, we in 2009. International’s Index. are going to a sword that dangles For the Transparency In Qatar, several newspaper on the heads of the corrupt and Dr Saud Al Azba International’s report, authori- Abdul Hadi Al Shahwani columnists have been raising the those who violate the laws….But ties and business analysts were issue of corruption from time we wouldn’t be doing that in the asked to rank some 176 nations on easily ‘hatched up’. Comments on social networking site. “wasta” (influence or nepotism) to time. The latest was just a way the police do.” “We will not the likelihood of bribery and the Qatar’s social networking sites Another commentator sug- could also be considered a form of few days ago when a prominent compromise but we will be fair,” accountability of public officials. suggest this. gested as a matter of fact that corruption. This form of nepotism columnists talked of the need said Al Attiyah. However, so far The group generally defines cor- “I don’t believe in such kinds such kinds of reports have, in is generally considered ‘accept- for transparency in society as a there are no reports of what the ruption as the “misuse of power of reports and I advise you to fact, ‘nothing to do with our fam- able’ in most Arab societies, whole—government institutions Authority has really done in terms for private benefit”. not take it seriously. Reports ily situation and they will change including Qatar, where people use and jobs, in particular. of detecting alleged cases of cor- But there are many who like these can be easily cre- nothing in our daily life’. their resources to get things done. Questions have been raised ruption in its fight against this believe that such reports can be ated,” said a commentator on a One commentator wondered if Others, meanwhile, rejected the by some columnists over the social evil. THE PENINSULA

If graft is not fought, justice will not be smooth, says Attorney General Most fraud cases involve

DOHA: Qatar takes the fight against corruption very expatriates in the private sector seriously because it prevents the smooth dispensation of justice, says the country’s DOHA: Most cases of alleged fraud, of forgery in 2010 with the number Attorney-General. forgery and corruption in Qatari sliding to 525 in 2011. “Our ultimate concern is to courts involve expatriates engaged Interestingly, some 82 ‘crimes make sure that justice prevails in the private sector, says a promi- against public property’ were reported in the country and this can be nent lawyer. to courts in 2010 and the number done by fighting corruption Going strictly by court cases, it is almost doubled to 151 in 2011, data tooth and nail,” says Dr Ali rare to see a litigation involving alleged showed. bin Futais Al Marri. corruption in the government sector, Figures suggest that ‘crimes violat- He told Aljzaeera Arabic says Mohsin Thiyab Al Suwaidi. ing the laws of public trust’ numbered Channel in an interview last Asked about the ratio of such 57 with misdemeanour cases being a March: “If corruption is not cases to the total, he said they should high of 279 in the year 2009. fought, justice would not flow roughly constitute between seven and While misdemeanour cases dipped at smooth pace.” 10 percent. to 37 in 2010, criminal cases totaled There are efforts to com- Qatari laws do not differentiate 111. There were 72 criminal cases bat and eliminate corruption between the public and private sector involving the violation of the laws of from our midst, Al Marri told when it comes to bribery or corrup- public trust in 2011 and misdemeanor Aljazeera’s popular ‘Without tion, he said. “The laws are stringent.” cases were 122. Borders’ programme. Talking There are many cases of alleged Meanwhile, only last month there about the Arab Spring, he said Arab Spring came to Qatar in 1995 and in 2001 bribery as well as forgery in the private were media reports that the pros- the Judiciary became independent. The Prosecution turned independent too. sector, especially related to contracts ecution had launched investigations If the Prosecution were under any ministry, its credibility would be 90 and transactions among private firms. into an audit firm’s alleged irregulari- percent suspect, the Attorney-General said. According to a report of the Judicial ties. Suspicions had arisen that some He said in Qatar only the Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Security Services, some 1,196 fraud company’s accounts might have been and the Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani had legal cases were in courts in 2010 and the the next year, in 2011. manipulated by the said audit firm. immunity. No one else is above the law. THE PENINSULA number dropped marginally to 1,174 Similarly, there were 579 court cases THE PENINSULA Home DECEMBER 8, 2012 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 ON SATURDAY

Climate talks stall on final day Talks risk failure over aid row, lack of emissions goals DOHA: Wrangling over aid to and other developed nations, fac- sculpture of a spider in the heart the developing world and the ing economic slowdown at home, of the huge conference centre in failure of rich countries to set have refused to set out a timetable Doha. They said the proposed deal tougher goals for fighting global for a tenfold rise in aid towards was too weak to help the climate. warming threatened to torpedo a promised $100bn a year from Figueres saw several points UN talks among 200 nations on 2020 to help developing nations of contention. “Finance is on its the final day yesterday. curb emissions and cope with the way, it’s a big issue. The details The United Nations tried to effects of climate change. of the Kyoto Protocol are a big dampen already modest expec- “Finance has become a make- issue, as well as ambition across tations for the two-week meet- or-break issue here,” said Celine the board,” she said. ing in Doha, which is seeking to Charveriat of aid group Oxfam. In one step forward, the extend the Kyoto Protocol - the “The finance text is not worth the European Commission said EU UN plan that obliges about 35 paper it is written on.” countries had resolved a long- developed nations to cut carbon Poor nations have also accused standing dispute over surplus emissions but expires at the end the rich of reluctance to extend sovereign pollution permits that of this year. the Kyoto Protocol, which had hampered the Qatar talks. “There never is going to be requires signatories to cut emis- The deal, trying to paper over enough ambition,” Christiana sions by an average of 5.2 percent a rift between most EU nations Figueres, head of the UN Climate below 1990 levels during the years and Poland, would restrict use of Change Secretariat, told Reuters 2008 to 2012. surplus carbon credits from Kyoto of the efforts to prevent more “What we’re lacking here is in a new period beyond 2012, but droughts, floods, heatwaves and ambition,” said Claudia Salerno not cancel them. rising sea levels. of Venezuela. The two-week meet- Kyoto has been weakened by “The fact is that the inter- ing in the capital of Opec member the withdrawal of Russia, Japan national policy response is fun- Qatar was widely expected to run and Canada, meaning its back- damentally behind where the overnight into today due to the ers are down to a core EU-led science says we are. If you look wide disagreements. group including Australia and at the difference there is always A UN panel of climate scien- Switzerland that account for less going to be a lag. That is the frus- tists has said that world green- than 15 percent of world green- tration,” she said. house gas emissions should peak house gas emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions are by 2015 to avert the worst effects The United States never rati- set to rise 2.6 percent this year, of climate change. Draft texts in fied Kyoto. Developing nations propelled mainly by emerging Doha merely said they should say Kyoto is a vital step towards nations led by China and India peak “as soon as possible”. a new global UN deal, meant to be that say they need to burn more “Reject the texts!” a group of agreed in 2015 and to enter into fossil fuels to end poverty. demonstrators chanted under force from 2020. Activists gather to show their solidarity with the countries affected by climate change, at Qatar National Convention The United States, Europe a 10 metre (33 ft) high metal THE PENINSULA Center yesterday. Pictures: SHAIVAL DALAL

Dominican Climate-friendly financing Republic vows to reduce emission initiative launched DOHA: The UN Climate Change green investments. “Catalysing by 25 percent Secretariat, in partnership with investment at the scale and the World Economic Forum, has pace needed to address climate DOHA: The Dominican launched the “Momentum for change is an urgent global prior- Republic has pledged to Change: Innovative Financing for ity. The World Economic Forum reduce its emissions by 25 Climate-friendly Investment” ini- is addressing this challenge by percent by 2030. In a press tiative to recognise and highlight engaging leaders from finance, conference, the representa- creative financing models that government and society to define tive of the Dominican delega- enable adaptation and mitigation and demonstrate effective finan- tion, Omar Ramirez said his activities in developing countries. cial models,” explained Dominic country is committed by law The initiative will showcase Waughray, Senior Director, Head to reduce emissions which “lighthouse activities” that use of Environmental Initiatives, currently are of 3,6 tonnes innovative financing to make a World Economic Forum. per capita per year, with a difference in meeting the climate The launch of the initiative was population of 10 million peo- change challenge on the ground. attended by prominent finance ple, to 2,8 tons per year by These activities – notably public- leaders from both the public and 2030. From left: Wendel Trio of Climate Action Network-Europe, Celine Charveriat of Oxfam and Harjeet Singh of Action private partnerships in developing private sector. Lord Nicholas “For a poor developing Aid during a press conference at Qatar National Convention Center yesterday. countries – can serve as models Stern, Chairman of the Grantham country like ours, rather for governments, businesses and Institute on Climate Change, said: than an economic goal, this industry looking for climate- “Investment is mostly in the pri- is a moral and generous con- friendly investment vehicles. vate sector, much will be public, tribution. It is an ambitious “We are looking to highlight and some will be joint, so it is nec- goal and with it we aim to Developing countries come out public-private partnerships that essary to think of financing that encourage other countries are underway and that are suc- applies to all those activities.” in the region to fallow,” said cessfully putting together innova- “Greater public-private col- Ramirez. against ‘weak’ draft agreement tive financing solutions to address laboration is required to find In January 2012, the climate change. There is much solutions and stimulate new Dominican Republic passed creative thinking in many sectors markets to deliver on the mitiga- BY ISABEL OVALLE a law requiring the review of that people can learn from and tion and adaptation agenda. This the emission reduction tar- which opens the door to greater is why we need increased and gets every five years until DOHA: Developing countries political and business ambition adequate public funds to finance 2030. These are the dead- gathered in the Third World to tackle climate change,” said low-carbon growth that will also lines established by the Law Network see the draft agree- UNFCCC Executive Secretary attract significant private capital of the National Development ment for the extension of the Christiana Figueres. through partnerships,” said H E Strategy of the country. Kyoto Protocol “weak” and The initiative will also ben- Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Furthermore, in the “unambitious”. efit from the World Economic Minister of Energy and Industry Dominican constitution, which The representative of the Forum’s Green Growth Action of Qatar. was amended in 2010, there is organisation, Meenakshi Raman, Alliance, which includes more The first group of Momentum a reference to climate change said yesterday at a press confer- than 50 of the world’s largest for Change: Innovative Financing adaptation and mitigation. ence that “developing countries energy companies, international for Climate-friendly Investment Moreover, two weeks ago believe that there should not be financial institutions and devel- “lighthouse activities” will be the Dominican Parliament flexibility for parties that do not opment finance banks working showcased by the UN Climate approved the carbon tax, participate in the second Kyoto to deliver greater investments Change Secretariat at COP19 in becoming the third country to commitment.” into clean energy, transpor- Poland next year. do so in Latin America. Raman clarified that the text tation, agriculture and other THE PENINSULA Ramirez said his country, coordinated by Brazil and Norway being an island nation, is “par- that ministers are to evaluate, “is ticularly sensitive” to climate very disturbing and is not ambi- change. He added that “we take tious.” In this line, she insisted Experts call for more talks on water our responsibilities in this area that “it is very weak and proposes Meenakshi Raman of the Third World Network speaking at the press and have also adopted meas- length of eight years for the sec- conference. DOHA: Experts have said that lack of water and problems ures of solidarity with Haiti.” ond commitment period, without caused by it are not sufficiently addressed in negotiations at the The Dominican repre- ambition,” she reiterated. accept any reference to intellec- In this situation, she admitted climate change conference and other global events related to the sentative also said that the The spokesperson for the Third tual property in the text. she still hopes that “our leaders environment. In a press conference, Lovisa Selander, from Water Republic has a portfolio of World Network insisted that She added that the US “can- to stand up, there is a glimmer and Climate Coalition, said that “climate change is about water 65 projects in the field of cli- “developing countries hoped to not play a constructive role in of hope.” For the representative availability, and there needs to be a better discussion.” mate change, including three see more progress.” On this basis, the negotiations” and speculated of the Third World Network, On this basis, she added that “climate adaptation is not only about about wind farm energy, and she explained that the draft does that the positions of the European “there’s still a fighting chance water resources, water resources are necessary and water lacks in others to produce electricity not mention intellectual prop- Union as well as Japan, Russia and the responsibility falls on the discussions,” she insisted. Nevertheless, Water and Climate from biogas. erty rights relating to technol- and Canada and other countries the shoulders of developing Coalition is “very happy to see that at the opening ceremony of As for the UN climate ogy transfer for mitigation and that have abandoned Kyoto, are countries.” the high level talks, the secretary general of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, change conference, Ramirez adaptation. just a follow up US. Without ruling out the scenario announced he would be scheduling a high level debate about water, insisted that developed coun- Furthermore, according to According to this organisa- that the Kyoto Protocol could suc- among other topics.” Pervaiz Amir, from Global Water Partnership tries must agree to close the Raman, one of the “most con- tion, the draft doesn’t refer to ceed without taking into consid- (GWP) in South Asia, said that the organisation is moving ahead Kyoto Protocol, with a commit- troversial” topics of the Doha the emissions reduction targets eration the position of developing with their programmes in Pakistan and hope to move forward with ment period until 2020. summit is the US position, which for developing countries, “it only countries, she considered that the initiatives in Afghanistan, which is “traditionally left out, because it’s THE PENINSULA has been very clear throughout encourages them to be more final decision will be “political.” bordering into areas of international countries.” THE PENINSULA the process, saying it would not ambitious.” THE PENINSULA DECEMBER 8, 2012 ON SATURDAY 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Home Over 600 attend free medical camp Pakistan Professionals Forum Qatar holds camp at PEC

DOHA: Some 600 peo- ple, including women and children, turned up at the first free medi- cal camp held by the Pakistan Professionals Forum Qatar (PPFQ) at Pakistan Education Centre (PEC) yesterday. More than 30 doctors, along with some 60 vol- unteers, gathered to pro- vide free medical services to people from different nationalities. This included people from Pakistan, www.swiss-belhotel.com Nepal and Bangladesh and a majority of them were Tel low-income workers from Fax the Industrial Area, Dr Mazhar Monga, Chairman of PPFQ, said. Free transportation was Tel also provided to those who Fax needed it the most, with buses leaving the Industrial Area after every hour to Dr Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh Al Thani, Member of the Board of Directors at Reach Out to Asia (Rota), cutting a the camp venue. ribbon with Muhammad Sarfraz Ahmad Khanzada, Ambassador of Pakistan, and Dr Mazhar Monga, Chairman of Dr Sheikha Aisha bint PPFQ, to open a free medical camp at Pakistan Education Centre yesterday. ABDUL BASIT Tel Faleh Al Thani, member Fax Qatar Supreme Education “This was a heavy mission on high blood pressure, diabetes, class-rooms of PEC were used Council (SEC), and the our shoulders. I had told my team related to ENT and then, many for consultation, Dr Monga said. board of directors of Reach that if we manage to get some 200 people also complained of eye PPFQ, comprising Pakistani Out To Asia (Rota), was people, we will achieve our objec- problems, he said. In the after- professionals from various fields, Tollfree the Chief Guest. tive,” Dr Monga said, adding that noon, many children and women was established on December 9, The doctors were pre- the figure more than doubled by also came for medical checkups. 2011. “The purpose of the forum Fax dominantly Pakistanis the evening. The ambassador of Pakistan, is to do something good for the from Hamad Medical Some of the common diseases Muhammad Sarfraz Khanzada community,” Dr Mondga said. Corporation (HMC). reported by the patients included was the VIP guest. The THE PENINSULA Tel Fax

Tel Grand celebrations Fax planned for Philippine Tel Fax Independence Day www.doha.hilton.com BY RAYNALD C cultural show, band concert RIVERA Tel +974 44233333 and magic show for children. The annual ‘Kantahan sa Fax +974 44233000 DOHA: The Filipino com- Doha’, the biggest singing munity is set for a bigger competition for Filipinos in celebration of the 115th anni- Qatar, has been expanded to versary of the Proclamation include more segments to sur- of Philippine Independence, prise the audience. organisers revealed at the “We are making sure there soft launch of the Philippine is more entertainment for Flor Cabrito, Chairman of PInOC 2013, addresses Filipino community Independence Organising Kantahan sa Doha, Atbp,” leaders while Ambassador Crescente R Relacion looks on, during the soft Committee (PInOC) 2013 said Cabrito. The celebrations ABDUL BASIT yesterday at the Philippine would not be complete with- launch of PInOC 2013 at the Philippine Embassy yesterday. Tel Embassy. out the annual Gupit Pinoy, “We want to make this Medical Mission by Filipino Ambassador Crescente R Atikha is a non-government Fax momentous occasion if not doctors and nurses and a blood Relacion revealed five Overseas organisation that provides eco- the grandest, it will be the donation drive. Filipino Workers (OFWs) from nomic and social services to most magnificent occasion In addition a showcase Qatar will be chosen to partici- OFWs and their families in the next year,” said Flor Cabrito, of ‘It’s More Fun in the pate in a dialogue with Philippine Philippines through trainings on Tel Chairman of PInOC 2013, at Philippines’ tourism campaign President Benigno Aquino III financial literacy specifically on Fax the launch event attended by would also be held to promote soon. “Qatar was among the five goal setting, budgeting, saving Filipino community leaders. the country’s diverse culture, countries selected wherein five and investing of migrants and Held in June every year, the breathtaking tourist spots, OFWs would be given the chance their family members and creat- celebration is the biggest event unique festivals and activi- to ask questions to the President,” ing modules on migration issues. Tel for 200,000-strong Filipinos in ties that await visitors to the said Ambassador Relacion. Pinoy WISE Movement, on the Fax Qatar and the newly installed thousands of islands of the Estrella Mai Añonuevo, other hand, is aimed at provid- committee has already started Philippines. OWWA Board of Trustees mem- ing concrete services to address preparations for the grand To update the community, ber and Executive Director of the lack of savings and invest- event. the committee will launch the Atikha Overseas Workers and ment of OFWs and their fami- Among the highlights of official website of PINOC 2013 Communities Initiative, presented lies through public and private Tel the celebrations are the flag this week, said Cabrito. the Atikha and Pinoy WISE ini- partnerships. Fax raising ceremony, motorcade, Meanwhile, Philippine tiatives to the community leaders. THE PENINSULA

Tel Fax Qtel Group companies win four awards Al Aween holds workshop on DOHA: Qtel and Qtel Group have continued their success- play therapy Tel ful awards season, receiv- DOHA: Fax ing four major awards at the A workshop on play- seventh annual CommsMEA therapy for children was organ- Award Ceremony held in ised by the Social Rehabilitation Dubai this week. Center (Al Aween) recently. The CommsMEA Awards Play-therapy is a technique are attended by the top execu- in which different types of the tives from the Middle East games are used to interact with and Africa’s telecoms compa- children in a bid to know the nies. The awards recognise the problems they face and cannot Tel efforts of organisations that push express, said a physiologist, Dr Fax boundaries and transform the From left: Representatives from Qtel, Nawras in Oman, Nedjma in Daliya Momin, at the workshop. telecommunications sector in Algeria and Wataniya in Kuwait at the CommsMEA Awards 2012 “We can know the disturbed the region, and are voted on by ceremony. behaviour of the children directly an international panel of judges. while they are playing with- Tel Qtel won “Converged Corporate Social Responsibility Omani nationals. out the help of their parents or Fax Service Provider of the Year” Initiative” for its “Give Kuwait” Nedjma in Algeria won “Best guardians”, Al Sharq reported on for its groundbreaking Next initiative to empower talent Marketing Campaign of the Thursday. Play therapy is gener- Generation Mozaic TV, the and give young people a chance Year” for its “Mazal Wakfin” ally employed with children aged www.renaissancedoha.com most advanced TV service in to maximise their potential. (“Still Standing Up”) national three to 11-years old and provides the Middle East that reached Nawras in Oman won campaign on the occasion of a way for them to express their Tel +974 44195000 more than 10,000 customers in “Customer Service Provider the fiftieth anniversary of the experiences and feelings through Fax +974 44195100 its first two months of launch. of the Year” for its efforts in independence of Algeria. The a natural, self-guided and self- The service delivers HD pic- placing customers at the front campaign showed the images healing process. ture quality, and On-Demand and centre of their business. of prominent artists singing As children’s experiences and features such as recording more Nawras provides 24/7 cus- “Mazal Wakfin,” surrounded knowledge are often communi- than 200 channels of live TV, tomer care through a dedicated by a crowd of Algerians and cated through play, it becomes and renting 500 of the latest number, fax and email, and pro- Algerian women of all genera- an important vehicle for them to movies. vides rigorous customer service tions holding national flags. know and accept themselves and Wataniya Kuwait won “Best training programme for young THE PENINSULA others. THE PENINSULA DECEMBER 8, 2012 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 ON SATURDAY

Qatar National Kammutty VP Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, provided glimpses of 16 research projects focused on sustainability in energy and the environment, at the Qatar Sustainability Expo. QNRF is the national research funding agency in Qatar, facilitating original, competitively selected research projects that address priority needs of the nation. The fund’s presence at Qatar Sustainability Expo coincided with the UN Climate Change Conference in Doha (COP18/CMP8). The Expo provided SUSTAINABILITY EXPO governments, industries and NGOs the opportunity to showcase environmentally sustainable initiatives, programmes, plans and products, as well as the opportunity to hear expert speakers and panel discussions. DECEMBER 8, 2012 ON SATURDAY 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Views

Editorial

ESTABLISHED IN 1996

CHAIRMAN: SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: KHALID AL SAYED Born thrice E-MAIL: [email protected] ACTING MANAGING EDITOR: HUSSAIN AHMAD E-MAIL: [email protected] Khaled Meshaal’s return to Gaza after a long EDITORIAL: TEL: 44557741 / 44557743 FAX: 44557746 / 44557758 P. O. BOX: 3488, DOHA, QATAR. exile augurs well for the peace process E-MAIL: [email protected]

ADVERTISING: TEL: 44557837 / 780 FAX: 44557870 XILED Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal yesterday entered Gaza As Meshaal wiped his tears on return to Gaza after years of living amid jubilation among Palestinians who could not wait to touch in exile, the symbolism could hardly be lost. In 1997, it was Israeli spy CLASSIFIED: 44557857 E-MAIL: [email protected] Eand kiss him. Entering the Palestinian Territories after 37 years, agency Mossad that tried to assassinate him in Jordan. The secret SUBSCRIPTION / HOME DELIVERY Meshaal went down on his knees and kissed the soil of Gaza, which service agents, disguised as Canadian tourists, botched an attempt to he said he hoped to be martyred on. inject Meshaal with a poison that led to the Palestinian leader being TEL: 44557809 /839 FAX: 44557819 The 56-year firebrand leader had left the West Bank in 1967 for hospitalised. A furious Jordanian king asked Israel to send an antidote E-MAIL: [email protected] Jordan during the Arab-Israel war and returned for some time in 1975 to the poison making it conditional to the release of Israel’s agents some couldn’t hold his emotions on returning to the land the liberation of of whom were arrested. Meshaal survived the attempt on his life in SUBSCRIPTION RATES which is his ultimate goal. The return of Meshaal came on the eve of Jordan but ultimately fell out with Amman in 1999 and left the country. ANNUAL QR 675 the 25th anniversary of the founding of Hamas and just days after brief On crossing into Gaza from the Rafah border yesterday, the Hamas 6 MONTHS QR 340 war with Israel that claimed the lives of 174 Plaestinians. The conflict leader defied Israel that has been after his life for a long time. At the had ratcheted up tensions in the Middle East once again before Egypt same time, he signalled a new turn of events by saying that he has got brokered a truce after eight days of bloodshed. his third birth. Besides his birth in 1956, he considers the unsuccess- The Hamas leader’s visit carried immense significance not only ful bid on his life to be his second birth. And the third birth, he said because it coincides with the militant Palestinian group’s anniversary yesterday, was his return to Gaza. but also because it comes just some days after its arch-rival Fatah The return to Gaza of Meshaal, whose organisation’s charter calls —led by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas — won a victory at for the destruction of Israel, sends a powerful message and reinforces the United Nations by getting a “non-member observer” state status. the victory obtained by Abbas. The peace process should be taken ahead PUBLICATION Though the two organisations share a history of conflict with Hamas from here, without any side contributing to a flare-up that may exac- taking a militant approach to the liberation of Palestine and Fatah erbate the tensions in the region. Meshaal or Abbas, the only solution favouring a reconciliatory route, recent developments point to a thaw to the Palestinian problem is talks and a sustained commitment to the in ties between the two movements. welfare of the Palestinian people in the long run.

The other side The president has adopted a deliberate strategy to slow- walk our economy right to Quote of the edge of the fiscal cliff. Challenges for President Mursi the day EGARDLESS of where Egyptians stand politically, all of them John Boehner will be depressed to see tanks back on the streets of Cairo. US Republican House Speaker RThe polarisation between Muslim Brotherhood supporters of President Mohammed Mursi and diverse opposition forces is hugely dangerous, and, if people do not realize it yet, the army’s tanks are evidence of the risk the country is running, by being so divided. The generals did not relinquish their half century of political domi- nance because they wanted to. They went because they had run out of options. However, any wise political commentator should surely be cautioning, that for many of the Egyptian military, their retreat from politics is seen as a tactical withdrawal. At the moment, at the behest of the Mursi administration, they can play the role of reluctant referee, in what the military establishment will be hoping, will be ris- ing political conflict. If and when the troubles tip over into anarchy, maybe with a little covert help from military intelligence, then there will be widespread despair at the chaos and violence, and however reluctantly, the army may be welcomed back, since it alone will be capable of restoring order. If that happens, Egypt’s old inefficient regime will have returned, with a new top commander assuming the country’s leadership, on what of course, he will promise will only be a temporary basis, in defense of the revolution. Indeed there are grounds for suspecting that the military may be quietly encouraging opposition protest against the new constitution. A close analysis of the text of this new document and its predecessor, shows that there is very little of substantive difference between them. It is an honourable document that guarantees the rights of women and of Egypt’s sizable Christian minority and is not, as opponents declare, the template for a one-party Muslim Brotherhood state. Unfortunately President Mursi, who played his cards brilliantly in levering the military out of the new political process, seriously lost his touch last month, when he arrogated to himself sweeping powers, which could neither be challenged by Parliament nor the judiciary. This move was simply too much like that of the old regime. Indeed, some have argued that Mursi gave himself even more power than Hosni Mubarak. The president then compounded his political error by having agree- ment on the new constitution rushed through and insisting that the referendum on its provisions would go ahead on December 15. His statement that the “doors of dialogue” on the constitution, “remain open” is deeply unconvincing, given the absurdly short timeline. ARAB NEWS Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Why Assad won’t use his chemical weapons BY CHARLES P BLAIR and Secretary of Defence Leon battle outcomes. Used in isolation, tonnes of sarin — a lethal dose is designed for use in large-scale, relevant sites and facilities. The Panetta, both of whom said that World War I-era chemical agents approximately half a milligram. state-to-state warfare, Syria’s Pentagon estimated earlier this ince the Syrian uprising use of the arsenal would cross a were relatively ineffective. Deliverable by planes and artil- chemical weapons are particularly year that it would take more than began in March 2011, con- “red line” for the United States. Other chemical agents, how- lery, 100-200 Syrian Scud missiles unsuited for the urban fights that 75,000 troops to secure Syria’s Scerns over the country’s Despite these admonitions — and ever — most notably nerve also reportedly serve as a quickly have characterised the civil war. chemical weapons against theft — chemical arsenal have largely a barrage of reports that Syria is agents, which kill by shutting readied additional delivery plat- Close-quarters combat renders and that assumes that US intelli- reflected the fear that terrorists preparing to deploy its chemical down respiration and other vital form. There is also suspicion that chemical weapons not only inef- gence knows precisely where they might steal them in the chaotic arsenal — it remains doubtful that functions — have enabled some Syria possesses VX, a far deadlier fective but counterproductive; all are. After the fall of Baghdad, aftermath of Bashar Al Assad’s Damascus is at the point where tactical successes, while killing nerve agent that is 100-400 times with sarin or VX, a simple wind looters gained access to Iraq’s Al overthrow. Military use against the use of chemical weapons tens of thousands of civilians. The more toxic than sarin. shift could turn the deadly agent Qaqaa military installation, and the Free Syrian Army seemed against rebels makes tactical or most notable example is Iraq’s use But even these weapons have against the Syrian military. close to 200 tonnes of military less likely, largely because the use strategic sense. during its war with Iran, which become obsolete for states. They Syria’s likely blister agent — so grade explosives vanished, even of unconventional weapons would Chemical weapons have rarely reportedly suffered 60,000 casu- are rarely strategically deci- called “mustard gas” — is highly though there were 200,000 coa- violate international law and been militarily decisive. In World alties from chemical weapons. sive, they have been obviated by corrosive, remaining a hazard for lition forces available and the norms. If it broke that taboo, the War I — which marked the histor- Although difficult to manufac- advanced conventional arms (and, forces attempting to occupy the International Atomic Energy regime would risk losing Russian ical debut of choking, blister and ture, nerve agents are immensely of course, nuclear weapons), and affected area. Agency had specifically warned and Chinese support, legitimising blood agents — they caused only lethal and, in some cases, easier they are stigmatised. That is why That doesn’t mean Assad won’t of the explosives’ vulnerability. foreign military intervention, and, 4 percent of the war’s casualties to weaponise and deliver. First all but six states belong to the use chemical weapons — in par- Unfortunately, some of the ultimately, hastening its own end. and only 3 percent of those casu- developed by the Germans, these Chemical Weapons Convention, ticular, there is the possibility of terrorist groups operating in or As one Syrian official said, “We alties died. Used episodically in agents include tabun, soman which bans the production and irrational action if the regime near Syria do in fact possess the would not commit suicide.” the years since, blistering agents and sarin. use of chemical weapons. Syria’s is on the verge of collapse. The operational capabilities to compe- But this week chemical anxi- rarely achieved notable results. So, while blistering agents weapons, produced beginning in more isolated the top leadership tently control various quantities eties shifted. President Barack Italy had little success incorpo- remain a likely element of the the early 1970s with Egyptian becomes, the more likely it is to of deadly chemical agents. Given Obama warned Syria that “[t] rating them into its attempted Syrian chemical arsenal, it is assistance, have been intended to make unsound decisions based on Syria’s porous border, there are he use of chemical weapons is conquest of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), the regime’s likely possession of deter Israel’s nuclear capability an altered sense of reality. But the legitimate fears that these agents and would be totally unaccept- and Libya’s use of blistering nerve agent that provokes far and to offset Syrian conventional greater threat remains terrorist could find their way to Western able” — a comment echoed by agents against Chadian forces greater concern. Experts note inferiority. It’s unlikely they could acquisition of chemical weapons Europe, Russia, the United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 1980s had little impact on that Syria likely has hundreds of have served either purpose, but if the military loses control over or elsewhere. WP-BLOOMBERG DECEMBER 8, 2012 Views www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 ON SATURDAY How should the West react to In Afghanistan, leaving our friends in danger BY MARSHALL WILDE to Kabul, he continued to face Mursi’s power grab in Egypt? threats from both the Taliban HE United States has and the Afghan government, abandoned our most who wanted him to reveal classi- Unless they denounce effective and loyal fied US military information. He Tfriends in Afghanistan was followed around Kabul by by deliberately failing to imple- elements of the security forces Mursi’s actions, the ment the Afghan Allies Protection and the National Directorate of Act. In 2011, I served as the chief Security and received threatening adviser on rule of law for the phone calls from phone numbers US and its allies once International Security Assistance in Iran and Pakistan. Force in Kabul (ISAF). I wit- One day, upon returning from again risk endorsing nessed the heroism and steadfast work at ISAF, Abdul discovered courage of our Afghan employees a Taliban member in his house, as they resisted threats from the searching for information. He dictatorship in Egypt. Taliban and from their own gov- called the police; they promptly ernment. Now, as we draw down arrested the intruder but then BY SIMON TISDALL and leave them vulnerable, our detained Abdul, his wife and his government refuses to follow its children for more than 12 hours. y their own admission, western own laws to save them. ISAF had to intervene to secure countries such as the US and The 2009 act provides up to his release. The police allegedly Britain failed to see Egypt’s revo- 7,500 special immigrant visas took a bribe to release the Taliban lution coming. But are they making for Afghans who worked for the member, and Abdul subsequently the same mistake twice? Less than United States for at least a year received dozens of death threats. Btwo years after Hosni Mubarak was forced and who face an ongoing and seri- In a separate incident, Abdul’s sis- from power, his successor, Mohammed Mursi, ous threat to their safety. The US ter was detained by the Taliban, shelters behind army tanks in the presiden- Embassy resisted as soon as the who called Abdul to try to force tial palace as angry demonstrators denounce law was passed, claiming that him to secure the release of insur- him as the new “new pharaoh”. The unrest allowing these Afghans and their gents from Afghan custody. that began on November 22 shows no sign of spouses and children to escape Abdul continues to work for subsiding. As casualties rise, the protest may A supporter of Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi shouts in support of the president outside the the threats to their lives would the US government, promoting reach new heights. presidential palace in Cairo. have a “deleterious impact” on democracy and the rule of law in Despite the fury over a perceived power- the mission. The embassy also Afghanistan. He and his family grab, Mursi’s downfall does not seem likely said it would require the strict- face death every day. More than in the near term. The Muslim Brotherhood, stood aghast at the Muslim Brotherhood’s perspective, recent developments reawaken est scrutiny of the applications, a year ago, they applied for US Egypt’s most powerful political force, stands new ascendancy. But trepidation gave way to initial fears, never overcome in Israel, that demanding “clear and convincing visas: They have not yet been squarely behind him. The army, scarred by its relief as Mursi presented himself as a unifying Mursi is little more than the frontman for a evidence” of the threat — a higher approved. experiences during the post-Mubarak inter- figure, built an inclusive administration and sinister, slow-burning Muslim Brotherhood standard than that required by I found it difficult to tell the regnum, is keeping to barracks. The young eschewed the worst kind of reprisals against conspiracy intent on imposing an Islamist the law. Afghan government to obey its revolutionaries who claim to have inspired and the old regime. Only Israel has remained system in Egypt and exporting it across the As a result, by mid-2011, no laws when it was clear to me that led the 2011 uprising are in a minority. And wholly sceptical throughout. neighbourhood. In this analysis, Egypt’s second visas had been approved. As of the United States was not doing the anti-Mursi camp is divided. Mursi’s speech in Tehran in August, when revolution may actually be a sectarian, anti- today, 5,700 Afghans have applied the same. It is apparent that the “The opposition is an odd assortment of he demanded the Syrian regime stand down, democratic counter-revolution. for visas — and only 32 have been State Department has no inten- liberals, socialists, old regime nostalgists and enraged his Iranian hosts and delighted Unless they stand up and denounce Mursi’s approved. To put this in context, tion of implementing the Afghan ordinary, angry Egyptians, each with their Washington. Talking like a spokesman for the power grab, the US and its allies risk repeat- since the start of our interven- Allies Protection Act to save own disparate grievances and objectives,” said Arab Spring, he said Bashar Al Assad had lost ing their old mistake of effectively endors- tion in Afghanistan, more than Abdul, his family or the thousands Shadi Hamid in Foreign Policy. “The liberals his legitimacy – a misfortune his critics say ing dictatorship, analysts say. And this time 80 interpreters have been killed of Afghans who help us every day. and leftists in the equation, led by figures such has now befallen him. their dilemma could be even worse. Mubarak in combat. This abject moral failure as Mohamed ElBaradei, Hamdeen Sabbahi Mursi’s value as the leader of a resurgent was America’s dictator; Mursi is beyond con- During my time in Afghanistan, reflects poorly on us as a coun- and Amr Moussa, have little in common with Egypt reassuming its traditional Arab leader- trol. “In a move that bears the hallmark of my duties included convincing try and threatens our ability to each other – besides a fear that their country ship role, as a counter to Iran and its spread- US policy in the Mubarak era, the US has the Afghan government to abide recruit allies in the future. How is being taken over by Islamists.” ing influence in the region, as a friend and ally largely reduced its relationship with Egypt by its own laws. My country will we prevent another Benghazi- Yet, assuming he weathers the storm, to Nato member Turkey, as an upholder of the to the maintenance of the peace treaty with adviser, Abdul, provided invalu- style attack when no locals will Mursi’s authority and prestige have been peace treaty with Israel and as a conduit for Israel and withheld serious judgement of the able assistance, interpreting my work with us because we won’t severely damaged. The honeymoon that fol- western political influence and business rose Muslim Brotherhood-led government, even as meetings with Afghan officials protect them? How will we capi- lowed last June’s elections is definitively over. as the months passed. it actively undermines the country’s already and giving me critical insight into talise on the Arab Spring without The bubble has burst. And the president’s Egypt was “rewarded” with a preliminary troubled democratic transition,” said Michael Afghanistan’s tumultuous politics. locals to help us understand the popular position may only weaken the longer agreement for a $4.8bn IMF loan. Talk of Wahid Hanna. Abdul — whom I do not identify local language and politics? How clashes continue and the political row over cutting the annual $1.3bn bilateral US sub- Speaking last month, Clinton, indicated she further to lessen the risk to his can we push other countries to his arbitrary decrees and the new constitu- sidy faded. And last month he proved him- understood the problem. “As the fall of Hosni life — had previously worked for observe the rule of law when we tion festers. self again, helping Secretary of State Hillary Mubarak in Egypt made clear, the enduring USAID in one of the more dan- so clearly do not follow our own? The prospect of ongoing, chronic politi- Clinton broker a ceasefire between Israel and co-operation we seek will be difficult to sus- gerous rural areas of Afghanistan. While I made it home safely, cal weakness in Egypt is bad news for the Hamas in Gaza. tain without democratic legitimacy and public As a result, one of his brothers Abdul continues to face danger West and for the neighbourhood. The US, But surging political instability now places consent.” was kidnapped for ransom by every day. Britain and pro-western Arab states initially all these gains in jeopardy. From a western THE GUARDIAN the Taliban. After Abdul moved WP-BLOOMBERG The secrets of US presidential campaign BY JOHN DICKERSON polite. Still, it was informative. of candidate who can put it out of ‘You didn’t say 47 percent, Matt. Why revisit Thanksgiving the park . . . often times his politi- Stuart [Stevens] didn’t say 47 ou’ve probably moved on when we’ve already hung half cal skills are underestimated. . . . percent. I did.’” from the 2012 presiden- the Christmas lights? Because He was starting to get his mojo, Romney’s improvement with tial election. It’s clear the shape for the final script and this event happened, and it voters halted. “We saw it almost Ythat the Republican of 2012 will determine how the was unfortunate.” immediately in the verbatims,” Party is trying to. Paul Ryan and participants in the 2016 confer- The Romney team wasn’t the said the campaign’s pollster Neil Marco Rubio both gave high- ence run their races. Those of us only one that noticed that their Newhouse, using the shorthand profile speeches Tuesday in which who participated in the gathering candidate was improving. Just term for voter quotes gleaned they showed they had learned were asked to keep our notebooks before the video was released through polls and focus groups. the lessons of Mitt Romney’s closed until Harvard posted the in September, the Obama team “You saw it in the numbers... this loss. “Both parties tend to divide material. Now that it’s available to had noticed that Romney was was a challenging time for us.” Americans into ‘our voters’ all, here are the most illuminating starting to improve as a candi- The Obama campaign in and ‘their voters,’ “ said Ryan, disclosures: date. “His performance improved Chicago saw the same nosedive. sounding a little bit like Barack How Damaging Was 47 dramatically in September,” said “In focus groups we started Obama circa 2008 and noth- Percent? When Mitt Romney Obama’s chief strategist David hearing Romney’s lines [from ing like Mitt Romney, who was was recorded writing off the 47 Axelrod. “He very clearly was the video] repeated back: ‘I don’t secretly recorded telling donors percent of the electorate who more relaxed, more connecting have to be concerned with those that 47 percent of the country planned to vote for Obama, was it and his rhetoric was broader and people,’ “ said Simas. “What wouldn’t vote for him because a gaffe or a window into his belief more inclusive.” we started hearing in the focus they considered themselves vic- system? Romney worked hard to Romney’s improvement was groups was a recognition of the tims. “Republicans must steer far argue during the last two months showing up in the polling and story they had been hearing about clear of that trap,” said Rubio at of the campaign that it was just focus groups, too. The Obama him earlier in the summer. It was the same dinner as Ryan. Rubio a gaffe, but speaking to donors in team had always relied on reaffirming this piece that he was mentioned the middle class 34 a private conversation after he’d Romney being unable to speak beginning to cure.” times in his half-hour speech, lost, Romney seemed to reaffirm to the middle class and those But while the video may have which may qualify him for a spe- the philosophy. He was recorded other key constituencies both stopped Romney’s ability to cure cial badge of some sort. saying that the president had campaigns were pursuing: dis- his aloof and out-of-touch image, Before you move on to 2016, won, in part, because he had given illusioned 2008 Obama voters, the Obama strategists say it was though, there is one important “gifts” to certain constituencies. independents and undecided not the boon that people thought US President Barack Obama speaking at an event. trove of information about the When Romney’s team was voters. In early September that at the time. “Those people were last presidential race that was asked about the famous 47 per- was changing. “What we began to not moving toward Obama but just made available. Harvard’s cent remarks in Cambridge, they hear in mid-September, which we moving away from Romney,” said tougher on undocumented resi- It wasn’t clear exactly what Institute of Politics has released were still spinning. They did not had never heard before, was peo- Simas of the changing in polling dents to win primaries? (False Rhoades regretted. It might have the audio of last week’s Campaign embrace Ryan’s view that the ple referring to Romney as ‘relat- in the aftermath. These were vot- choice, you may be saying: Both been simply that he wishes he’d Decision Makers Conference. comments were symptomatic of able,’ “ said Obama’s director of ers who would eventually move can be true! Fine, but figuring out anticipated Perry’s quick implo- This is the powwow of the van- a political instinct that seeks to opinion research David Simas. “As back to Romney. “No one believed what happened in the last election sion. Why have Romney risk quished and victorious that has divide the country but treated soon as they start saying ‘that’s us at the time,” says Obama dep- will help Republicans figure out doing anything that might hurt taken place every four years at them like an unfortunate slip of a different guy than what I have uty campaign manager Stephanie how they’re going attract more him later if the target of the Harvard since 1972. The top the tongue. learned,’ then that becomes a Cutter. “We were saying that as Hispanic voters for the cycles to attack was going to collapse so strategists from both sides sit “Unfortunately campaigns are moment when we all start to pay this 2 percent moved away from come.) Romney campaign man- spectacularly anyway? It didn’t across vast stretches of white long, laborious processes at times, more attention.” Romney it wasn’t ours. The race ager Rhoades said he regretted seem that Rhoades regretted tablecloth and discuss the battle and there’s many a fundraiser,” Once the 47 percent comment was closer than people thought that Romney had moved so far Romney’s policy positions per se. they just waged. said Romney’s campaign man- came out, Rhoades said Romney at the time.” to the right on immigration dur- Romney backed a programme Everyone was showered, shaven ager Matt Rhoades. “The gov- showed his character under the Immigration Regrets: Mitt ing the primaries in order to of “self-deportation” in which and showed the benefits of sleep ernor was very good the second pressure. “There was a lot of Romney won only 27 percent of out-flank Texas Gov Rick Perry. enforcement of immigration they had missed for the last 18 go-around to make less of these negativity about our campaign the Hispanic vote. Was this his “In retrospect,” Rhoades said, “I laws would be so onerous that months. Most were on the cusp kinds of mistakes, but nobody as a whole, but he’s a person who fault or a sign of a larger flaw believe we probably could have the undocumented would leave of long vacations in pricey locales. is perfect . . . [Romney] can be takes personal responsibility,” in the party that encourages its just beaten Perry with the Social the country voluntarily. As a result, mostly everyone was somewhat streaky. He is the kind Rhoades said. “He would tell me: candidates to compete to be ever Security hit.” WP-BLOOMBERG DECEMBER 8, 2012 ON SATURDAY 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Middle East

Deadly Israeli Meshaal visits raid on Gaza home violated Gaza, ending war laws: HRW JERUSALEM: The Israeli army committed a clear viola- tion of the laws of war when it killed 12 Palestinians, includ- long exile ing women and children, in an air strike on a Gaza home last month, Human Rights Watch charged yesterday. Hamas leader to attend rally today The raid, carried out during Israel’s eight-day Operation Pillar GAZA: Hamas leader Khaled his natural birth in the nearby of Defence, was on the home of a Meshaal ended decades of exile West Bank in 1956 and a second family whose father, Mohammed from Palestinian land yesterday that was his narrow escape from Jamal Al Dallu, 29, the Israelis with a triumphal first ever visit an Israeli assassination squad in described as a “known terrorist”. to the Gaza Strip that under- 1997. The strike, the deadliest dur- scored the Islamist group’s “I pray to God that my fourth ing the conflict that ended on growing confidence following its birth will come the day we lib- November 22, killed Dallu, a latest conflict with Israel. erate Palestine,” he said, clearly member of the Hamas police After passing through the moved by his reception, with uni- force, nine members of his family Egyptian border crossing, formed police breaking ranks to and two neighbours, said HRW. Meshaal knelt and touched the try and kiss his hand. “Even if Dallu, a low-ranking ground with his forehead, offer- “Today is Gaza. Tomorrow police officer, was a legitimate mili- ing up a prayer of thanks. He will be Ramallah and after that tary target under the laws of war, was then greeted in the warm Jerusalem then Haifa and Jaffa,” the likelihood that the attack on December sun by dozens of offi- he said. Ramallah is in the West a civilian home would have killed cials from an array of competing Bank, while the latter cities, large numbers of civilians made factions. which have large Arab popula- Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal (centre) and Hamas Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyah (right), wave to the crowd it unlawfully disproportionate,” it Meshaal will spend barely 48 tions, are in modern-day Israel. surrounded by security guards after Meshaal’s arrival through the Egyptian-Gaza border in Rafah, Gaza Strip, said. hours in the coastal enclave and Later yesterday, he was yesterday. The Israeli military originally attend a mass rally today that has expected to visit the home of said the strike had targeted a been billed as both a commemo- Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed for his arrival, with gun-toting, in 1975. Hamas has ruled the tiny to negotiate a prolonged truce in Hamas member responsible for ration of the 25th anniversary Yassin, who was assassinated by black-masked guards from the Gaza Strip and its 1.7 million pop- return for a withdrawal to the lines firing rockets into Israel, Yehia of the founding of Hamas and a Israel in 2004, as well as that of Hamas military wing patrolling ulation since 2007, when it won established ahead of the 1967 war, Rabea, without saying whether “victory” celebration following the Ahmed Al Jaabari, the group’s the streets in open-topped trucks a brief civil war with its secular when Israel seized East Jerusalem, he was inside the Dallu building. November fighting. military commander, who was and motorbikes. rivals Fatah, which still controls Gaza and the West Bank. But army spokeswoman Avital Israel rejects Hamas’ assertion killed in a similar air strike last Meshaal, 56, had been widely the occupied West Bank. Israel Hamas continues to say that Leibovich later said he “was a that it won the conflict, which month. understood not to have set foot had pulled troops and settlers it will not recognise the Jewish known terror operative affiliated killed some 170 Palestinians and Hamas denied seeking guaran- in the Palestinian territories since from Gaza in 2005. state officially, and it is viewed as with the military wing of Hamas”. six Israelis. tees via Egyptian contacts with he left his native West Bank with The Palestinian movement’s a terrorist group by Israel, the In its statement yesterday, Speaking to reporters, Meshaal Israel that Meshaal would not his family aged 11. However in founding charter calls for the United States and most Western the New York-based HRW said said his arrival in Gaza was like be targeted for assassination in his speech he indicated he had destruction of Israel but its leaders governments. the Israeli forces dropped what a rebirth that followed on from Gaza. There was massive security returned for a visit as a teenager have at times indicated a willingness REUTERS appeared to have been a “large aer- ial bomb” on the three-story home. “Israel needs to explain why it bombed this house filled with civilians,” said Fred Abrahams, a special adviser at HRW who con- Rebels circle Damascus airport; Russia, US downbeat ducted research in Gaza. “Anyone who violated the law should be appropriately punished.” BEIRUT: Rebels fighting to But Russia and the United illusions about how hard this Rebels, meeting in Turkey in The United States and its The Israeli military said yes- topple Syrian President Bashar States, the superpowers that remains. But all of us, with any the presence of Western security NATO allies have issued coordi- terday that its intelligence had Al Assad declared Damascus have backed the opposing sides influence, need to be engaged with officials, elected a 30-member nated warnings in recent days to identified the Dallu home as “the International Airport a battle in the conflict, both played down Brahimi for a concerted, sincere unified military command, giv- Assad not to use chemical weap- hideout of a senior Hamas mili- zone yesterday, while Moscow the chance of a diplomatic break- push.” ing prominent posts to Islamists ons, prompting Syria to accuse tant who played an important and Washington both sounded through after talks aimed at Lavrov said the sides had and excluding some senior officers Western countries of conjuring role in the organisation’s rocket- downbeat about the prospects resolving their differences. agreed to send officials to another who defected from Assad’s army. the threat to justify a military launching infrastructure”. of a diplomatic push to end the “I don’t think anyone believes meeting with Brahimi, but also The past week has brought a intervention. “While the loss of life on both conflict. that there was some great break- sounded a sceptical note. war previously fought mainly in United Nations Secretary sides is regrettable, responsibility Fighting around the capital city through,” US Secretary of State “I would not make optimistic the provinces and other cities to General Ban Ki-moon said: “We ultimately lies with terror opera- has intensified over the past week, Hillary Clinton said of a meeting predictions ... It remains to be the threshold of the capital. have no confirmed reports on tives who render the civilian pop- and Western officials have begun with Russia’s Foreign Minister seen what will come out of this,” The Dutch yeserday said they this matter. However, if it is the ulation a human shield by using speaking about faster change on Sergei Lavrov and international he added, noting that Brahimi would send two Patriot batter- case, then it will be an outrageous civilian buildings as hideouts or the ground in a 20-month-old con- mediator Lakhdar Brahimi. knows the chance of success is ies with up to 360 personnel to crime in the name of humanity.” weapon depots,” it said. flict that has killed 40,000 people. “No one should have any “far from 100 percent”. Turkey. REUTERS AFP Protesters breach barrier at Mursi’s palace

CAIRO: More than 10,000 protesters uprising that ousted long-time president opposition have dug in their heels in the opposing Egyptian President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak early last year, when tanks confrontation, raising the prospect of fur- Mursi swarmed the square in front of stood idle amid massive protests in Cairo’s ther escalation. his Cairo palace last evening, breaking Tahrir Square, as protesters mixed with In his speech, Mursi sought to portray through barbed wire barriers protecting soldiers. elements of the opposition as “thugs” allied the compound. The crowd also shouted “We want to see to remnants of Mubarak’s regime. A cordon of soldiers prevented the crowd the fall of the regime” — a slogan common from nearing the palace’s main gate, but during the anti-Mubarak revolt. Referendum may be delayed elsewhere protesters sprayed graffiti on The increasingly strident calls for President Mohammed Mursi “could the outside walls, telling Mursi to “Go” and Mursi to step down followed an address on accept to delay the referendum” on a draft leave power. Thursday in which the president dismissed constitution disputed by the opposition, if There was no visible violence, but ten- demands he give up sweeping new powers there are no legal consequences to such a sions were high after clashes at the same he decreed for himself two weeks ago and decision, Vice-President Mahmud Mekki spot on Wednesday between pro- and anti- postpone a December 15 referendum on a said yesterday. Mursi supporters left seven people dead and constitution drafted by a panel of Islamist Morsi would consider postponing the more than 600 injured. allies. plebiscite on the contested charter if the Several army tanks were stationed in the Leaders of the main opposition group, opposition guaranteed not to challenge the square and nearby but made no movement the National Salvation Front, rebuffed a move on the grounds that referendums against the protesters, some of whom clam- grudging offer from Mursi to talk with them legally have to be held two weeks after being bered atop them to declare the army was about the political crisis his decisions have formally presented to the president, Mekki “hand in hand” with them. triggered. said. That was reminiscent of the popular Both backers and the largely secular AFP

South Sudan drops Bahrain protesters demand PM’s ouster kidnap charges DUBAI: Thousands of Shia demonstrators in Sunni dynasty, a demand of more radical ele- against US citizen a village near the Bahraini capital yesterday ments of the Shia opposition. demanded the premier’s ouster in the first offi- He said the right to peaceful protest was guar- JUBA: South Sudan dropped cially sanctioned protest since a ban at the end anteed under international conventions, and its case against an American of October, witnesses said. demanded the reinstatement of the former Pearl citizen who it had held on kid- “Get out, Khalifa!” they chanted, referring to Square, epicentre of month-long 2011 protests but nap charges but whose wife said Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, an uncle now razed and turned into a junction. was a victim of an extortion of H M King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who has Bahrain has experienced unrest since early last attempt by security agents, a held the premiership of the Gulf kingdom since year when authorities crushed protests led by the US official said yesterday. 1974. “We don’t want an appointed government, Shia Muslim majority demanding a constitutional Elton Mark McCabe was we want a prime minister who serves the people,” monarchy and greater rights. arrested in October, accused of Sheikh Ali Salman, head of the main Shia opposi- Manama came under strong criticism from plotting to kidnap an Indian busi- tion grouping Al Wefaq, told the crowd. international human rights organisations over nessman for a $5m ransom. The gathering was the first to be officially last year’s deadly crackdown on the protests. “We can confirm that the High allowed since the end of October when the An international panel commissioned by King Court of Central Equatoria State authorities banned all protests to ensure “security Hamad to investigate the clampdown found dismissed the case against Mr. is maintained.” Bahrain’s opposition is demanding that excessive force and torture had been used Elton McCabe and Mr Mohammed that the country’s premier come from the par- against protesters and detainees. According to Oglah,” Oliver Mains, spokesman liamentary majority, and not be appointed from the International Federation for Human Rights, for the US embassy in the capital among the ranks of the ruling Al Khalifa family. around 80 people have been killed in Bahrain Juba, said by email. Sheikh Salman yesterday asked protesters not since the violence began on February 14, 2011. REUTERS to chant slogans calling for the downfall of the AFP DECEMBER 8, 2012 International www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 ON SATURDAY

Kate hospital hoax Northern Ireland call staffer in suspected suicide LONDON: A staff member hails Hillary’s at a hospital which treated Prince William’s pregnant wife Catherine was found dead in a suspected suicide yester- day, days after being duped by peace efforts a hoax call from an Australian radio station, reports said. British police confirmed that US Secretary of State visits Belfast they were investigating the “unexplained death” of a woman BELFAST: Northern Ireland’s the city, Naomi Long, yesterday whose body was discovered at a leaders yesterday paid trib- received a death threat for her property near the King Edward ute to US Secretary of State non-sectarian Alliance party’s VII hospital in central London. Hillary Clinton for helping build support for the decision. Several British newspapers peace in the troubled British Two bombs were also found in reported the death of a staff province, as she visited Belfast other parts of Northern Ireland member but there were conflict- amid a spate of new attacks and overnight in a sign of the lin- ing reports as to what role the tensions. gering sectarian tensions despite woman had at the hospital. First Minister Peter the peace process, although In what it billed as the “biggest Robinson and his deputy Martin there was no apparent link to royal prank ever”, two presenters McGuinness praised Hillary Clinton’s visit. from Sydney’s 2Day FM station and her husband former US “Both Hillary and Bill Clinton called the hospital on Monday pre- president Bill Clinton, for their have been absolutely vital voices tending to be Queen Elizabeth II and steadfast support when loyal- for us in our process and that is William’s father Prince Charles. ists and republicans grappled in something that has to be recog- They asked to speak to the for- the 1990s to end the sectarian nised, over many, many years,” mer Kate Middleton and a hos- bloodshed. McGuinness told reporters after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (centre) is presented with an award recognising her contribution to Northern pital receptionist then put them “You are one person who has their talks. Ireland by Northern Ireland’s First Minister Peter Robinson (right) and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness through to a nurse who gave the consistently been there to help us Bill Clinton was a key player at Stormont Castle in Belfast yesterday. presenters private details of the and not just in terms of helping in the peace process during Duchess of Cambridge’s severe us until we got an agreement,” the 1990s, and the support the violently opposed to the power- must be quickly condemned,” the centennial of the sinking of morning sickness. Robinson told Hillary, after the Clintons had given Northern sharing government in Belfast, Clinton said at a joint press the luxury passenger liner. The Daily Mail newspaper three met in Stormont Castle, Ireland in helping to bring jobs formed of Catholic and Protestant conference. Police said around 1,000 people quoted an unidentified source as seat of Northern Ireland’s power- to the province would “never be parties. McGuinness said he viewed the rioted in Belfast after the Union saying that the woman appeared sharing government, in east forgotten”, he said. Hillary joined with Robinson, threats against Long and recent flag vote on Monday, and 15 offic- to have killed herself at an Belfast. Some 3,500 people died in three the leader of the pro-British attacks with “total and absolute ers, two security workers and a address just metres away from “You recognised as few oth- decades of bloodshed between Democratic Unionist Party disgust and revulsion”. press photographer were injured the hospital. ers did that the process of get- Northern Irish Protestants who (DUP), and McGuinness, from Clinton had flown into a mili- in the demonstrations. A Scotland Yard spokesman said: ting peace goes beyond getting an favoured continued union with the republican Sinn Fein, in tary airport outside Belfast from Trouble broke out minutes “Police were called at 9:25 am (0925 agreement itself.” Britain, and Catholics seeking a condemning the renewed spate Dublin for talks with senior lead- after Belfast city councillors voted GMT) this morning to reports of a Tensions have flared in past unified Ireland. of violence, as well as the death ers, wrapping up one of her last to remove the Union Flag from woman unconscious at an address days since Belfast city council- A 1998 peace agreement largely threat against Long. trips to Europe. City Hall, meaning it will be taken in Weymouth Street, W1. lors voted on Monday not to fly ended the conflict, but sporadic “There can be no place in the She was also due to address a down for the first time since the “London Ambulance Service the British flag all year around. unrest and bomb threats continue new Northern Ireland for any vio- lunch at the new Titanic building, building opened in 1906. attended and a woman was A member of parliament for as dissident offshoots remain lence. Any remnants of the past opened earlier this year to mark AFP pronounced dead at the scene. Inquiries continue to establish the circumstances of the inci- dent. The death is being treated as unexplained.” A source in the emergency ser- vices said that while the death was Medvedev defends tough laws, backs Putin being treated as unexplained it was not thought to be suspicious. MOSCOW: Russian Prime sack him as premier. that the passage of laws in the His remarks revealed none of bars three successive terms. Presenters Mel Greig and Minister Dmitry Medvedev Asked about new legislation last six months broadening the the differences that have occa- But there has been talk of a rift Michael Christian said sorry ear- yesterday defended new laws which forces lobby groups funded definition of treason, raising fines sionally emerged between Putin since Putin rebuked the govern- lier this week for the call, even as which opponents say will be from abroad to register as “for- for protesters and increasing fines and Medvedev, notably over the ment in September over its fiscal the station was milking the pub- used to stifle dissent, underlin- eign agents”, Medvedev dismissed for defamation was part of a trend Libya conflict in 2011 and, to an plans and the conduct of cabinet licity for it. ing his allegiance to President concerns that the term was signalling a clampdown on the extent, over the trial of the Pussy ministers, and Medvedev criti- “We were very surprised that Vladimir Putin after talk of a deliberately pejorative because it opposition. “I do not take it as a Riot punk band for its anti-Putin cised the president’s methods of our call was put through. We rift. evokes the Cold war. trend. I do not agree these laws protest this year. dealing with business leaders. thought we’d be hung up on as soon In a live interview with five “What’s wrong with the word are reactionary,” he said. Putin and Medvedev worked Medvedev’s standing has as they heard our terrible accents,” Russian television stations, ‘agent’?” Medvedev said. “Agent Medvedev, 47, stayed on message together in St Petersburg in the declined sharply since he and the presenters said in a statement. Medvedev appeared determined means ‘representative’, and throughout the 90-minute inter- 1990s, and it was the former KGB Putin announced in September “We’re very sorry if we’ve caused to show he is in step with Putin that’s all ... Anything else is just view, broadcast across the nation spy who ushered his more liberal last year that Putin planned to any issues and we’re glad to hear and to silence rumours that the a coincidence.” five days before Putin delivers his protege into the presidency in return to the presidency. that Kate is doing well.” more hawkish president could He also dismissed suggestions annual state of the nation address. 2008 because the constitution REUTERS AFP Canada reviewing cost of F-35 Amnesty sought for Venezuela’s fighter programme jailed, exiled Chavez opponents OTTAWA: The Canadian government said yesterday it CARACAS: Venezuela’s opposition is press- Golinger, who is a prominent advocate of the was reviewing an independ- ing President Hugo Chavez for a Christmas Chavez government. The proposal highlights a ent report on the cost of the amnesty for scores of his foes in jail and exile wider debate inside and outside Venezuela over F-35 Joint Strike Fighter pro- over their roles in the many political conflicts Chavez’s rights record. gramme, but denied that it had of his 14-year rule. Critics say he has bullied opponents and tram- decided to cancel its planned They hope that after a comfortable re-elec- pled on basic rights as he sought to impose a purchase of 65 of the Lockheed tion in October, followed by reconciliatory words Cuba-style dictatorship, while supporters laud Martin Corp warplanes. about opponents, the socialist leader may be feel- him for taking on a wealthy and once-powerful The CTV network reported ear- ing more generous. elite and making them subject to the law. lier that the cost of Canada’s planned Fanning optimism among relatives and oppo- In the case of Afiuni, Chavez raged against her F-35 purchase was set to soar in cost sition circles, three heavyweight Chavez allies on national TV, calling her a “bandit” and urging and the government would start — the vice president, head of Congress and the a 30-year prison sentence in 2009 after she freed looking at alternative planes. attorney general — have agreed to study a list of a local businessman, Eligio Cedeno, accused of The media report was the lat- more than 100 names presented by an opposition subverting currency controls. est embarrassment over the F-35 commission this week. Cedeno quickly fled to the United States. for the Conservative government, Perhaps the most controversial case is that Prosecutors accuse Afiuni of taking a bribe, which announced in July 2010 it of a judge, Maria Lourdes Afiuni, who was but the 48-year-old judge insists she was legally would buy 65 of the Joint Strike jailed in 2009 after defying Chavez in a cor- obliged to release him because his right to a free Fighters for C$9bn. ruption case. She shocked Venezuelans with trial was being violated. Ottawa consistently brushed an account of being raped in jail and then With her case still dragging through the off critics who said the figure was having an abortion. courts, Afiuni said in an interview with a jour- too low, but had to launch a for- Also on the list are Pedro Carmona, who nalist for a book published last month that mal review of the project in April was president for a day during a brief 2002 she was raped in 2010 and had an abortion in after a spending watchdog said coup against Chavez and then fled to Colombia; custody. the initial decision to buy the jets Manuel Rosales, a former presidential candidate Amid outrage from Afiuni’s supporters and had been based on bad data from accused of corruption and now in Peru; and Ivan rights groups, Venezuelan Prisons Minister Iris officials who deliberately down- Simonovis, a former security official wanted over Varela said the allegation was an “odious hoax” played the costs and risks. deaths during the coup. intended to whip up hysteria over her case. CTV, citing unnamed sources, “We want the many exiled Venezuelans to Now under house arrest, Afiuni is prohibited said the government would next come home, and for the government’s political from speaking to the media, although she occa- week release an independent study prisoners to be freed. That would be real proof sionally expresses herself on her Twitter account. showing the cost of buying and main- of a will to promote dialogue and reconciliation,” “They’re afraid of what she might say,” her taining the jets was in fact around opposition commission head Antonio Ledezma brother, Nelson Afiuni, said outside court. C$40bn ($40.4bn), much higher than said. Another sensitive case is that of Simonovis, a the initial estimate of C$25bn for Chavez, who returned to Venezuela from med- 51-year-old former Caracas police commissioner purchase and maintenance. ical treatment in Cuba yesterday, has not spoken who is serving a 30-year sentence for deaths that The television network did not publicly on the issue. happened during shooting near Chavez’s presi- say what time period the C$40bn The opposition’s list includes 87 people liv- dential palace amid a brief coup in 2002. covered. The C$25bn estimate was ing outside Venezuela and 22 listed as “political Relatives say Simonovis, who is held in a small for 20 years. Andrew MacDougall, prisoners.” Chavez rejects that term, saying any windowless cell with just an hour outside once a spokesman for Prime Minister opponents in jail are there for breaking the law, week, is suffering from osteoporosis and needs Stephen Harper, said the govern- not because of their views on him. an urgent transfer to hospital. ment was reviewing the report Given the deep polarization in Venezuela dur- “I welcome this initiative,” Simonovis said prepared by the accounting firm ing the Chavez years, and still-open wounds in a letter to media about the amnesty pro- KPMG, but that reports indicat- around big events like the 2002 violence, many posal. “Once again, I urge Venezuelans to ing the government had decided of his supporters oppose clemency. show massive, democratic and solid support to cancel its F-35 buy were false. “I’m against any amnesty for these crimi- to this plan.” REUTERS nals,” tweeted American-Venezuelan lawyer Eva REUTERS DECEMBER 8, 2012 ON SATURDAY 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Philippines Camps overflow as storm toll rises to 540 We want to find out why this tragedy happened and how to keep these from happening again: Aquino

NEW BATAAN: Hundreds The typhoon “snatched our life houses there,” Roxas said, noting of thousands of survivors of a away. There is nothing left, but we many of the mining areas which deadly typhoon crammed into are hoping our relatives or friends are a magnet for the nation’s packed shelters yesterday, brav- will take us in,” the farmer’s wife poor had been declared unsafe for ing the stench of corpses as the said. habitation due to frequent deadly government vowed action to Her eldest son’s body was landslides. prevent storm disasters. found wrapped around a coco- Arthur Uy, the provincial gov- Typhoon Bopha whipped the nut tree that he had climbed in ernor, rejected suggestions local south on Tuesday, leaving at least a vain effort to flee the deluge. officials were to blame for failing 540 people dead and hundreds The youngest of three surviving to curb these dangerous practices. more missing in the deadliest natu- children, a son aged three, has a “If you look at the map of ral disaster this year in a country high fever. Compostela Valley province, that is regularly hit with quakes, The gym’s concrete floor was almost 80 percent are (hazardous floods and volcanic eruptions. caked with mud, and part of its zones)... Then what shall we do? President Benigno Aquino roof had been carried off by the Do we evacuate the entire prov- flew into the southern island of cyclone, exposing the homeless ince?” he said. Mindanao which bore the brunt to heavy rain that began pouring Outside the gym, 47-year-old of Tuesday’s storm, to meet with again yesterday. Medarda Opiso joined crowds try- bruised and grieving survivors. Families took turns to sleep on ing to identify the bloated bodies “We want to find out why this benches around the walls, and the laid out on the pavement. tragedy happened and how to keep 2,000 occupants had to share the Her daughter-in-law and these tragedies from happening building’s two toilet stalls. granddaughter are missing, car- again,” he told dazed crowds after The government has appealed ried off by the wall of water and arriving by helicopter in the town for immediate international aid debris as her son worked their of New Bataan which was mostly for food, tents, water purifica- farm. obliterated by the storm. tion systems and medicine, and “My son is in despair. He is not As he spoke, an excavator tore warned the homeless face months talking to anyone. I am afraid he into the rubble of collapsed houses in evacuation centres before safe will lose it,” she said. a short distance away, allowing places can be found for new But amid the despair there rescue workers to pull out the homes. were also some poignant reunions. bodies of two more victims. The Interior Secretary Mar Roxas 74-year-old Lucrecio parking lot was lined with decom- told reporters more rescue work- Panamogan found his grown chil- posing corpses. ers, equipment and dogs trained dren huddled together with their Among the 306,000 left home- to sniff out any people still alive families in a devastated school less by the storm was 38-year-old beneath the rubble were on the yard two days after the storm. Violy Saging, huddled in a basket- way. “I thought I had lost them,” he ball gym in New Bataan, one of The government is also looking said, his eyes welling up. only a few buildings left standing into why the advance warnings “We may no longer have a in the town which is a centre for given ahead of the typhoon failed house, or any possessions, but we President Benigno Aquino III distributes relief goods inside a sports complex turned into a temporary evacuation the nation’s banana and gold min- to prevent the heavy loss of life. still have each other.” centre at a typhoon devastated village in New Bataan, Compostela Valley, yesterday. ing industries. “They should not have built AFP

Two soldiers killed, Senator Honasan wants revision of wiretapping bill three injured in attack in Leyte MANILA: Communications the issuance of written orders operatives may use “any mode, If no case is filed within the sealed package and the contents equipment of persons suspected from the Court of Appeals (CA) form, kind or type of electronic 30-day period, the CA as well as thereof, which are deposited MANILA: Two government of being involved in the illegal to wiretap, intercept, eavesdrop or other surveillance equipment the PDEA, PNP and NBI “shall with the authorizing division soldiers were killed and three drug trade may soon be sub- and record the movement and or tracking devices” to monitor immediately” order the termi- of the Court of Appeals, shall others were injured in an jected to wiretapping. activities of persons suspected communications, messages, con- nation of the wiretapping and be deemed and are hereby attack staged by leftist New This, after Senator Gregorio of involvement in the dangerous versations, discussions, or spo- surveillance. declared classified information,” People’s Army rebels in Leyte Honasan II filed House Bill 33431, drugs’ trade. ken or written words of the drug Honasan, chairman of the Honasan’s bill said. on Thursday night, the military which seeks to amend Republic Aside from the existence of pushers, manufacturers, import- Senate committee on public order Honasan said “any public said yesterday. Act 9165 or the Comprehensive probable cause, the authorisa- ers and financiers of the prohib- and dangerous drugs, proposed officer” who will conduct the The soldiers were attacked by Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. tion to wiretap can only be issued ited drugs. in his bill that “all tapes, discs, wiretapping without author- at least 10 rebels around 8:00 pm The bill seeks to give the by the appellate court based on The order that will be issued records, notes, memoranda, sum- ity shall be liable for violating Thursday local time at the Rubas Philippine Drug Enforcement the obtained evidence and that if by the court “shall not exceed a maries, excerpts and all copies” of Article 229 of the Revised Penal village in Jaro town while provid- Agency (PDEA), the Philippine there are no other effective means period of 30 days” but the CA may the wiretapping and surveillance Code which prohibits any public ing security to the 19th Infantry National Police (PNP) and the readily available for acquiring extend or renew the authoriza- shall be deposited in a sealed officer from revealing any secret Battalion that was conducting National Bureau of Investigation such evidence, according to the tion “for another non-extendible envelope with an authorised divi- known to him by reason of his peace and development activi- (NBI) the power to authorise bill. period” of 30 days from the expi- sion of the CA. official capacity. ties in the area, Dranrebe Canto, teams to submit applications for The measure provides that the ration of the original period. ”The sealed envelope or THE PHILIPPINE STAR spokesman of the Army’s 802nd Brigade said. Canto said another group of 10 rebels attacked a detachment of the 78th Infantry Battalion in Antipolo village in Albuera town, University professor named also in Leyte, resulting in the wounding of a civilian. head of govt peace panel Town councillor

MANILA: President Benigno of the comprehensive agreement killed in ambush Aquino III appointed yesterday this December,” said Secretary LA TRINIDAD: Tineg town University of the Philippines Teresita Deles of the Office of the councillor Rey Tandi, 39, who (UP) professor Miriam Coronel Presidential Adviser on the Peace had a colourful political life, was Ferrer as the new head of the Process. She said that Ferrer’s killed in an ambush right in his government peace panel in appointment is “well-deserved” hometown Thursday. negotiation with the Moro given her competence and cre- Together with his brother, Roy, Islamic Liberation Front (Milf). dentials as a peace negotiator. Tandi, who survived an ambush Presidential spokesman Edwin The Milf has been fighting gov- in 2007 by supposed New People’s Lacierda stated in a text message ernment troops for decades to Army guerillas for reportedly that Ferrer, who has been a mem- establish a self-rule Muslim state “leading anti-insurgency drives” ber of the peace panel since 2010 in the south of the predominantly in the town, Rey was waylaid in under the Aquino administration, Catholic country. Barangay Vera, Tineg town. replaced Marvic Leonen, who was The government and the Milf Reports said the Tandi broth- appointed as an associate justice formally signed on October 15 the ers were heading home aboard President Benigno Aquino (centre) with the Generation TAYO Viral Video Contest Special Citation awardee The of the Supreme Court. framework agreement, a road a motorcycle descending on a “Professor Ferrer’s appoint- map for final political settle- checkpoint when armed men Moving Art Camp at Malacañang Palace. ment signifies continuity and har- ment to the conflict in southern opened fire with M16 assault rifles mony in the peace talks, which Philippines. and 45 calibre pistols. is crucial toward the completion THE PHILIPPINE STAR THE PHILIPPINE STAR Youth urged to join in nation-building

MANILA: President Benigno fellowmen and those in need, president Bam Aquino, who is Aquino presented yes- being of service for the good of among the 12 senatorial candi- Trapped Filipino worker in Syria sends SOS terday the awards for the the nation – are ingrained in the dates of the Liberal Party-led coa- Ten Accomplished Youth heart of every Filipino,” he said lition in the May 2013 midterm MANILA: A Filipino working Sunday. In the text message, the including Noemi Morada, Rosalie Organisations (TAYO) for 2012 in Filipino. elections. as a domestic helper in Syria is Filipino worker indicated that her Ronquillo, Janet San Jose, Nerissa as he called on the youth to join Aquino also expressed grati- Pangilinan’s office and the asking for immediate evacua- male employer has already agreed Melendez, Venus Paula Quiroz, government efforts in nation tude for the increase in num- National Youth Commission tion from the war-torn country. to her request to leave Syria, but Zenie Binamira and Andrea building. bers among the participants, as (NYC) also assisted in the The overseas Filipino worker, her female employer was trying Francisco. He reminded the awardees that relayed to him by Senator Francis project. The TAYO Awards is 26-year-old Annie Bustamante to prevent this. He said that except for Belbes, knowledge and talent hold the key Pangilinan, which is proof that an annual search and recogni- Belbes of Camarines Sur, sent She also said in the text mes- an undocumented Filipino worker to solving the nation’s problems. the TAYO group organised by his tion programme for outstanding her mother a text message on sage that a car near her loca- in Syria who cannot be located, He said in his speech in Rizal cousin Bam Aquino IV is inspir- groups of young Filipinos that Wednesday night asking for tion was bombed and 15 people the rest of the OFWs reported Hall at Malacañang that there ing others. contribute to the development of help for her repatriation from died in the attack. The girl’s to the DFA who were asking for is more to the youth despite the “Those who came before the country through humanitar- Damascus to Manila. mother had also asked for help repatriation had already gone common misconception that inspired you, and your batch will ian projects in their respective The worker’s mother, Maria from Camarine Sur 2nd District home to the Philippines. they would rather spend time on inspire the following batches until schools and communities. Gloria Bustamante, interpreted Representative Diosdado Arroyo Arroyo said on Thursday they frivolous activities such as play- the number of those helping our It is a project of the TAYO that Annie wanted a certain Mila last March this year. again informed the DFA about ing computer games, going to the fellowmen multiplies,” he told the Awards Foundation and spear- from the local government in The congressman said that the whereabouts of Belbes and mall and hanging out with their awardees. headed by the NYC in coordi- Pasacao, Camarines Sur to con- his office had informed the the Philippine Embassy in Syria friends or “gimmicks.” The awarding ceremonies were nation with the Department of tact the Philippine Embassy in Department of Foreign Affairs has already located her exact “But it’s also clear that the organised by the TAYO Awards Social Welfare and Development. Syria and ask if she could already (DFA) of the situation of Belbes address. things of value – helping our Foundation headed by its current THE PHILIPPINE STAR be repatriated this coming as well as other Filipinos in Syria THE PHILIPPINE STAR DECEMBER 8, 2012 Asia www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 ON SATURDAY Tsunami hits Japan after strong earthquake Thousands flee to safety; no fatalities; aftershocks follow 7.3 magnitude undersea quake

TOKYO: A one-metre-high evacuation zone declared around buildings swaying violently. tsunami hit northeast Japan the Fukushima nuclear plant “Remember last year’s quake yesterday after a powerful after meltdowns there last year. and tsunami,” he said. “Call on undersea quake struck off the Operator Tokyo Electric Power your neighbours and flee to higher coast, sending thousands fleeing (TEPCO) said there were no ground now!” to safety in a region that was reports of any problems at the The 7.3 quake struck 36 kilome- devastated in last year’s quake- crippled plant. tres (23 miles) under the Pacific, tsunami disaster. Broadcaster NHK reported the US Geological Survey said, Broadcasters urged residents 5,000 people had fled in Miyagi with an epicentre 284 kilometres along the shoreline to remember prefecture, a region devastated in (176 miles) east of Sendai. the 2011 catastrophe and move to last year’s disaster. It was followed by a 6.2 after- higher ground when the initial Officials in Minamisanriku, shock and another tremor meas- tremors rocked the region. Miyagi prefecture, said they were uring 5.5. Telephone systems jammed up doing their best to get people to The Japan Meteorological with the sheer volume of calls, safety, but were running into Agency issued a tsunami warn- complicating officials’ efforts to technical difficulties. ing, one notch lower than a tsu- evacuate exposed areas until the “We are now calling on people nami alert, for the Pacific coast tsunami warning was lifted two to evacuate to higher ground,” of Iwate, Fukushima, Aomori and hours later. town official Ryuichi Omori said Ibaraki prefectures. Meteorologists said that the shortly after the quake struck. The agency lifted the warning wave swept ashore just after 6 “It’s already pitch dark here. around two hours later. pm (0900 GMT) in Ishinomaki, a Phones -- both landlines and A spokesman for TEPCO said city badly hit by the 2011 quake- mobiles -- are not going through the quake had passed off without generated tsunami that wrecked now, which makes it difficult to incident at the wrecked power a large swathe of coast, killing see people’s movement. station. thousands. “The quake was not so big, “No abnormalities have been There were no immediate although it felt very long. It was recorded on instruments at reports of any fatalities following not big at all compared with last Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Japan Meteorological Agency officer Makoto Saito points to the focus of a large earthquake on a map of northern the quake, which had a magnitude year’s earthquake. The town plant’s six reactors,” a TEPCO Japan at the agency in Tokyo yesterday. of 7.3, according to the United office is now setting up a disaster spokesman said. States Geological Survey. taskforce.” “All workers were ordered to Several smaller tsunamis A presenter on state broad- take shelter inside buildings at radiation monitoring posts at NHK reported 10 people were on her. None of the injuries was were also recorded, including caster NHK repeatedly urged the Fukushima plant. the Fukushima plant. No abnor- hurt, including a 36-year-old thought to be serious, the broad- a 40-centimetre wave at Soma, viewers to get to safety after the “No abnormalities malities were seen with the water woman in Ibaraki prefecture, who caster said. a city that lies just outside the initial tremors, which set Tokyo were confirmed with the processing facilities.” suffered injuries after a closet fell AFP

Indonesia’s sports Thai ex-PM slams minister resigns UN seeks access to Myanmar conflict displaced protest murder YANGON: The UN’s humani- control since July 2012,” said the Affairs (OCHA) said the govern- armed groups. But a deal with amid graft probe tarian chief has called on under-secretary-general for ment stopped access because it Kachin rebels remains elusive, charge as political JAKARTA: Indonesia’s sports Myanmar to stop blocking aid humanitarian affairs and emer- “cannot guarantee our security so with deep distrust on both sides. BANGKOK: Former Thai pre- minister stepped down yester- to thousands of people displaced gency relief coordinator. it hasn’t granted us permission to Continued fighting in the mier Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday day after being named a suspect by conflict with northern ethnic She said local partners were take a convoy to the rebel areas”. region, along with the eruption said the decision to charge him in a multi-million-dollar cor- rebels, raising concerns over supplying food and other relief, The UN envoy met President of communal violence between with murder over 2010 “Red ruption case, in the latest scan- welfare as winter draws in. “but their stocks are depleted Thein Sein, who has overseen Buddhists and Muslims in west- Shirt” rallies was “political”, dal to hit the president’s ruling The United Nations has been and with the winter months sweeping reforms since taking ern Rakhine state, is seen as a key insisting military action against party ahead of 2014 elections. prevented from reaching more approaching, getting more sup- power at the helm of a quasi- stumbling block on Myanmar’s protestors was to restore order. Andi Mallarangeng is the first than half of the 75,000 people plies in is critical”. civilian government last year, and reform path. Abhisit, who oversaw the minister to resign over graft forced from their homes by fight- Fierce fighting has raged in raised fears over lack of access Amos, who has visited both response to the mass demon- allegations since the country’s ing between the army and minor- Myanmar’s Kachin state since to both government and rebel regions during her four day trip stration in Bangkok against his powerful Corruption Eradication ity Kachin insurgents, said Valerie a 17-year ceasefire between controlled camps in Kachin, the to Myanmar, has described the government, is set to appear Commission (KPK) began oper- Amos in a statement sent after a the military and the Kachin statement said. conditions in camps for stateless at the Department of Special ating in 2003 with a mandate to visit to the area on Thursday. Independence Army (KIA) shat- Myanmar, which has been Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine as Investigation (DSI) next week crack down on rampant graft. “The UN has not been allowed tered in June 2011. racked by civil wars in its eth- “dire” and expressed concern over for questioning over the death of The resignation of access to provide badly needed A spokeswoman for the nic areas since independence in the plight of some 115,000 people a taxi driver shot by soldiers dur- Mallarangeng, who used to be assistance to some 39,000 people United Nations Office for the 1948, has signed tentative cease- displaced in that state. ing the unrest. the presidential spokesman, is in areas outside the government’s Coordination of Humanitarian fire deals with a number of major AFP But the Oxford-educated an embarrassment for President career politician told reporters Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who that he rejected the credibility of won a landslide victory for a sec- Presidential campaign the charge, which was announced ond term in 2009 on a corruption- by the DSI on Thursday. fighting platform. “This case has a hidden politi- While the country has shown China lambasts US over cal agenda,” said Abhisit, who was an improvement in tackling cor- swept into opposition last year by ruption over the past decade, that Yingluck Shinawatra, the sister of battle has dwindled in recent remarks on Tibet policy ousted former premier Thaksin, years. and her Red Shirt-backed Puea This week it slid to 118th of 176 Thai party. countries ranked by Transparency BEIJING: China yesterday Official Chinese rhetoric “that Thailand has been repeatedly International’s (TI) annual index, angrily rejected US charges denigrates the Tibetan language, rocked by street protests by the which rates the least to the most that its policies in Tibet were the Dalai Lama, and those who Reds and rival royalist Yellow corrupt states. leading Tibetans to set them- have self-immolated has further Shirts since Thaksin was toppled The KPK announced late selves alight in protest and exacerbated tensions”, Otero said by royalist generals in a 2006 Thursday that Mallarangeng was accused Washington of back- in a statement. coup. a suspect in connection with the ing independence forces in the China’s foreign ministry Around 90 people died and construction of a sports centre Himalayan region. spokesman yesterday reacted nearly 1,900 were wounded in worth 2.5trn rupiah ($261m). More than 90 Tibetans have set angrily to the comments, calling clashes between Red Shirt dem- “In relation to the KPK’s themselves on fire since 2009 to them “interference in China’s onstrators and security forces, announcement... I met with the protest China’s rule of the Tibetan internal affairs”. which culminated in a bloody president and handed him my plateau, rights groups have said, “The relevant statement by military crackdown in May 2010. resignation letter as sports minis- with the frequency of incidents the US official did not criticise Two foreign journalists were ter, effective today,” Mallarangeng increasing sharply in November. the Tibetan splittist activity of among those killed. told reporters, while maintaining On Wednesday, US Special the Dalai Lama group and Tibet DSI chief Tarit Pengdith on his innocence. Coordinator for Tibetan Issues independence forces, but instead Thursday said Abhisit and his “I don’t want to become a bur- Maria Otero expressed concern criticises and blames the Chinese deputy Suthep Thaugsuban, den for the president and the over the burnings and called on government policies,” Hong Lei who is also set to be charged, cabinet. The wheels of the gov- China to let Tibetans “express said. had repeatedly used the armed ernment must keep turning, and their grievances freely”. “The Chinese side has expressed forces against civilians, showing my personal legal matters are The United States “is deeply strong dissatisfaction and firm “an intention to endanger life”. my responsibility,” Mallarangeng Park Geun-hye (centre), the ruling Saenuri Party’s candidate for the concerned and saddened by the opposition as well as stern rep- However, Abhisit denied the said. December 19 presidential election, dances with a group of her cam- continuing violence” in Tibet, the resentations with the US side.” accusation. AFP paign cheerleaders during a campaign stop at a market in Seoul, State Department said. AFP AFP South Korea, yesterday. Vietnam busts China, Taiwan Sri Lanka chief justice’s impeachment process in disarray fake police scam: State media COLOMBO: Sri Lankan oppo- a proper process to try her case came after she scuttled several “We urge that the government sition lawmakers walked out of and ensure a fair trial,” an opposi- bills, including one that gave more of Sri Lanka and the parliamen- HANOI: Vietnamese state prosecutors to persuade victims an impeachment hearing of the tion legislator on the committee, powers to President Mahinda tary select committee (PSC) media yesterday said authori- to wire money to bank accounts country’s top judge yesterday, who declined to be named, said. Rajapaksa’s youngest brother investigating the chief justice ties had busted an elaborate tel- they had access to, reports said. leaving the process in disar- “The opposition will no longer Basil, the economic development ensure any investigation be con- ephone scam in which victims in “Similar fraud groups often ray amid allegations the chief take part in this farce.” minister. ducted transparently, guarantee China and Taiwan were tricked move between different coun- justice had been personally On Thursday, Bandaranayake Her case has raised fears due process, and is conducted into handing over money by tries and tend to stay only for insulted. had herself stormed out of the among the international com- in accordance with the rule of callers posing as police officers. a few months in each place to Lawyers for Judge Shirani behind-closed-doors hearing munity that Sri Lanka’s regime law,” the US embassy said in a Police in Vietnam’s southern avoid police detection,” Nguyen Sy Bandaranayake said she had in parliament into 14 charges was trying to control the judici- statement. city of Ho Chi Minh confirmed Quang, a HCMC top policeman, been called a “mad woman” on of financial and professional ary after crushing Tamil rebels The main Sri Lankan lawyers’ that 52 people, all from China told the Tuoi Tre newspaper. Thursday by two government law- misconduct. in May 2009 and consolidating its associations, which represent and Taiwan, were arrested on “In Ho Chi Minh City, they makers on the 11-member parlia- “At various stages of the pro- hold on power. thousands of lawyers, united yes- Thursday on suspicion of involve- were discovered and arrested mentary committee hearing the ceedings... two (ruling party) The US embassy in the capital terday to express solidarity with ment in the fraud. right when they first started case, which has been criticised as members hurled abuse such as Colombo said it was “very con- Bandaranayake, saying she had The accused are believed to operating,” he said, adding that politically motivated. ‘mad woman’ at the chief justice,” cerned” about the impeachment taken a “brave and courageous” have called randomly-selected the suspects had all entered “The opposition MPs felt that her lawyers said in a statement. process of the government and step to uphold the dignity of the numbers in China and Taiwan and Vietnam on tourist visas. the government was merely The move to impeach the coun- demanded that Colombo follow judiciary. pretended to be police officers and AFP humiliating her and did not have try’s first female chief justice the rule of law. AFP DECEMBER 8, 2012 ON SATURDAY 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Pakistan / Afghanistan Karzai puts blame on Nato, US for insecurity Afghan President threatens to suspend talks with US

WASHINGTON: Afghan is deliberate to render the Afghan United States fulfilled its commit- President Hamid Karzai said government exploitable, to ment to transfer Bagram inmates Thursday that Nato and the weaken it,” the president added. to Afghan custody. United States were partially Karzai, who has long had a “I have written to President to blame for insecurity in his strained relationship with his Obama that the Afghan people country and threatened to sus- American partners, alleged that will not allow its government to pend negotiations on a future the United States has failed to enter into a security agreement, role for US forces. abide by an agreement to transfer while the United States continues “Part of the insecurity is com- hundreds of detainees held at a to violate Afghan sovereignty,” he ing to us from the structures prison in Bagram, north of Kabul, said. that Nato and America created to Afghan control. Karzai’s frequent anti- in Afghanistan,” Karzai said in an Afghan leaders made handing American diatribes have irri- interview with NBC News. over control of the Bagram prison tated US officials, and Defence He also said that allegations a condition for signing a strate- Secretary Leon Panetta revealed of corruption against his govern- gic partnership agreement with Washington’s exasperation with ment were ill-informed and that Washington that lays the ground the Afghan leader in comments the United States was largely for a future US military presence to reporters in October. responsible for fueling graft in beyond 2014, when the bulk of US With the US-led war claim- the impoverished country. and Nato combat troops are due ing the lives of more than 2,000 “I’ve come to believe (that)... to withdraw. Americans, Panetta said it would corruption comes from the United Since mid-November, American be helpful if Karzai “every once States through contracts and and Afghan officials have started in a while, expressed his thanks through the corruption in both to negotiate the terms of a poten- for the sacrifices that have been systems,” he told the US televi- tial follow-on US force. made by those who have fought sion network from his presiden- But Karzai said he had informed and died for Afghanistan rather tial offices in Kabul. President Barack Obama that the than criticise.” The “perception of corruption talks could be called off unless the AFP A German Bundeswehr army soldier scans the village of Qeysar Kheyl during a mission near Baghlan, north- ern Afghanistan, yesterday. US to discuss energy Zardari to visit US diplomat pens Pashto UK, meet Malala ISLAMABAD: Pakistani projects in Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will visit the United Kingdom today ISLAMABAD: Even as pipeline, potential LNG import to meet 14-year-old peace activ- Pakistani President Asif Ali projects, and the oft-delayed song to build bridges ist Malala Yousafzai, who is Zardari’s plane took him to Diamer Bhasha Dam. Power sec- being treated at Birmingham’s Teheran yesterday, where he tor reforms will also be among the ISLAMABAD: A US official a good response so far. She now still played on Togolese radio after Queen Elizabeth Hospital, was to discuss the implemen- top issues taken up in the meeting. is taking a novel approach to plans to work with local musi- she left the country. sources said. tation of a financing plan for According to a copy of the diplomacy in Pakistan -- sing- cians to record a whole album in While the embassy has been Foreign office officials, term- the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline agenda of the meeting, petro- ing in a local language to build other Pakistani languages. supportive, Cram received no ing the visit as an unprecedented p r o j e c t , US of fi c i a l s i n I s l a m a b a d leum ministry officials will bridges in one of the world’s “I would say 97 percent has financial assistance. gesture by President Zardari, said planned to goad their Pakistani update the US on the energy most dangerous countries, been overwhelmingly positive “Jenaiy” was recorded in a that because the president did not counterparts towards pursu- supply and demand situation, where anti-Americanism runs and the other few people who studio with the help of Pakistani have any diplomatic engagements ing energy import projects that the distribution of the fuel mix, rampant. have said that (given negative friends in the music industry, and in UK other than meeting Malala. do not involve the sanctioned the climate of investment for US Shayla Cram, a public diplo- reactions), for example on our a slick video was shot in someone’s President Zardari who is Iranian regime. energy companies interested in macy officer assigned to Peshawar, embassy Facebook page, are garden on the edge of Islamabad. accompanied by Foreign Minister The Pakistan-US Energy the country, and progress on the gateway to Al Qaeda and always our harshest critics no The track has been sent to radio Hina Rabbani Khar will meet Working Group has a lot on the TAPI gas pipeline project. Taliban strongholds in the north- matter what we do,” she said. stations across the northwest. Malala following a visit to Iran, its plate. When it meets, sen- A petroleum ministry official western tribal belt, has not only Pakistan-US relations are on Pastun culture has a rich and a source privy to the president’s ior officials from both countries said that Pakistan will seek learnt Pashto but has penned her the rebound from a series of crises vibrant musical tradition, but travel itinerary said. will hold lengthy negotiations on assistance for the TAPI gas own Pashto-style song. in 2011 that saw a CIA operative critics warn Cram faces a tough Malala, who was shot while cooperation in the energy sector: pipeline project from the US “Jenaiy”, which means “girl”, held for double murder, Osama task in trying to win over the riding a school bus on October including the multibillion dol- government’s Overseas Private is a tribute to Malala Yousafzai, bin Laden killed by US troops public. 9 in the Swat Valley, became the lar Turkmenistan-Afghanistan- Investment Corporation (OPIC). the teenager who was shot in the and botched air strikes kill 24 Sher Ali, a music journalist symbol of resistance against the Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas INTERNEWS head by the Taliban for promoting Pakistani soldiers. for English-language newspaper Taliban, advocating access to edu- education for girls. Peshawar is regularly hit by The Express Tribune, said suc- cation for girls in an area that has It features Cram on guitar militant bombings, including a cess would depend on how much been one of the Taliban’s main Fancy bricks and vocals and a Pakistani musi- deadly suicide attack on a US air play the track gets. “The key strongholds in the country. cian on the rabab -- a traditional government convoy in September is to get on the regional networks Over the past months, the stringed instrument -- and urges -- and American diplomats’ move- which connect to people in the teenage activist has received girls to have hope for the future ments are tightly controlled due grass roots,” he said. messages of support from across and pursue their dreams. to security worries. “The music is very main- the globe with some suggest- “There’s definitely need in Reaching out across the air- stream and will connect with a ing a Nobel Peace Prize for her. Pakistan to encourage young waves is a cheap and easy way certain class of urban listener, However, back at home certain girls and females in their edu- to get around the frustrations of but Pakistan is very divided and right-wing elements accused her cation and leadership, to make restrictions to make contact with a lot of the population you want of being part of the US conspiracy them young leaders, and that’s people, Cram says. to connect to with this mes- to push Pakistan for a fresh mili- the basic message of my song,” “How can you do that for exam- sage is working class or in rural tary offensive in the tribal areas. Cram said. ple in Peshawar when you can’t areas.” In a special message, President Women in Pakistan, par- leave the (consulate) gates? How Rasheed Safi, head of news at Zardari said Malala stands tall as ticularly in northwestern rural do I reach someone’s heart and let Buraq Radio, one of the biggest a symbol of girls’ education and areas, are frequently treated as them know who I am and what I’m stations in the northwest, wel- of defiance against those who second-class citizens, subjected about as an American when I can’t comed Cram’s efforts but said wish to impose their obscuran- to horrific violence in the name physically go out?” she said. her accent -- picked up from tist agenda behind the facade of of family “honour”, and denied “One of the most effective ways her Afghan teachers in the US religion. education. I think is through music, because -- might put listeners off. Nationwide, fewer than half of it’s something people can con- “This is a good attempt and I women can read and write and nect to and understand in a sim- appreciate that a US diplomat Pakistani Taliban militants are violently opposed to ple way.” The 29-year-old is no has learnt Pashto language and girls going to school -- as showed stranger to the musical limelight then sung a song, but the accent recruits via Facebook by the October attack on Malala, -- she taught herself the guitar is Afghani which is less attrac- PESHAWAR: The Pakistani now recovering in Britain. while working in west Africa, tive for Pakistani Pashto music Taliban has set up a page on Despite the anti-American feel- writing songs about HIV/AIDS lovers,” he said. Facebook to recruit enthusiasts ing, Cram says the song has had and child trafficking that were AFP to write for a quarterly maga- Pakistani artisans chisel off pieces of mountain rock to form fancy zine and to edit video, a spokes- bricks in Karachi yesterday. man confirmed yesterday. The Umar Media TTP page, which has more than 270 likes, appears to have been created in Wounded Afghan spy chief ‘stable’ in US military hospital September and has just a handful of messages written in English. “Umar Media is proud to KABUL: Afghanistan’s intel- (35 miles) north of Kabul, is a surrounding one of Afghanistan’s announce online jobs oppertuni- ligence chief has been moved huge airbase run by US troops most prominent targets raises ties (sic),” says the first post on to a US-run military hospital based in Afghanistan as part of the question of whether the the networking website, written near Kabul where he is in a the Nato mission. visitor was an insider known to on October 25. stable condition after a Taliban Security sources speaking on Khalid. “Job description is video edit- assassination attempt, security condition of anonymity said that No information about the ing, translations, sharing, upload- sources said yesterday. Khalid was in a “stable” and “sat- attacker has been released by ing, downloading and collection of Asadullah Khalid, who heads isfactory” condition. the government, but the Taliban required data,” it says, giving an the National Directorate of Khalid was rushed into sur- named him in a statement as email address and asking readers Security (NDS), was targeted gery at an NDS hospital after “hero mujahid Hafiz Mohammad”. to “plz spread it. This fb account by a suicide bomber posing as the attack. He was visited by Last year, the head of may be deleted.” a Taliban peace envoy in a spy President Hamid Karzai, signal- Afghanistan’s High Peace Council, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan agency guesthouse in the upscale ling his importance in the fight Burhanuddin Rabbani, was assas- (TTP) spokesman Ehsanullah Kabul district of Taimani on against the Taliban as Nato forces sinated by bomber posing as a Ehsan confirmed by telephone Thursday. prepare to withdraw in 2014. Taliban peace envoy with explo- yesterday that the faction was “We can confirm that he has Some officials said Khalid was sives in his turban. “temporarily” using the page “to been moved to the hospital at seriously wounded in the stom- Khalid, known as a fierce anti- fulfil its requirements” before Bagram,” a spokesman for Nato’s ach and the head, but surgeons Taliban figure and close to Karzai, launching its own website. International Security Assistance told the president that Khalid’s had only been in the job for a cou- US-based organisation SITE Force said, without providing fur- injuries were not life threatening. ple of months before Thursday’s Afghan policemen stand guard near the site of a suicide attack that wounded Intelligence Group says the TTP ther details. The fact that an assassin was attack. uses Facebook as “a recruitment Afghanistan’s Intelligence Chief Asadullah Khalid in Kabul. Bagram, around 60 kilometres able to penetrate the security AFP centre”. AGENCIES DECEMBER 8, 2012 India www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 ON SATURDAY Govt emerges triumphant in FDI battle Reforms are on track, says Kamal Nath as opposition claims ‘moral victory’

NEW DELHI: The UPA gov- process began, all nine SP mem- identifying itself “with multina- ernment yesterday dealt a blow bers walked out, bailing out tionals and then claims it is with to the opposition by winning the ruling United Progressive aam admi”. “The sense of the a Rajya Sabha vote on FDI in Alliance (UPA) — for the second house is against FDI.” retail by 14 votes and declared time in three days. The AIADMK gave a “solemn that there was no stopping On Thursday, day one of the assurance” that the next central India’s reform process. debate in the Rajya Sabha, government would reverse the In contrast to speculation that Mayawati took on the Bharatiya FDI decision. the government may lose the Janata Party (BJP) and declared AIADMK leader V Maitreyan, vote in the upper house, the vic- triumphantly that 15 MPs of her who moved the motion for the tory proved pretty easy as the BSP would vote with the UPA debate in the Rajya Sabha, said: Samajwadi Party (SP) trooped government. “FDI will only be on paper and out — like in the Lok Sabha on Both the BSP and SP pro- will not be implemented in states.” Wednesday — while the Bahujan vide legislative support to the The Confederation of All India Samaj Party (BSP) voted for for- Congress-led government. Traders (CAIT) announced a eign direct investment (FDI) in The government move to pro- country-wide protest from Jan 1. multi-brand retail. vide 51 percent foreign equity in CAIT General Secretary As a disappointed opposition multi-brand retail has long been a Praveen Khandelwal said that the claimed “moral victory” on the contentious issue, stalling almost voting by certain parties in both strength of the speeches made the entire first two weeks of the houses of parliament was a result in the house over two days, winter session of parliament. of “manipulative politics”. Parliamentary Affairs Minister With Friday’s vote, global names Meanwhile, confusion gripped Kamal Nath said after the vote: like Carrefour, Tesco and Wal- the government after the FDI in “Our reforms are on track.” Mart can set up stores in India. retail debate in the Rajya Sabha Commerce Minister Anand Earlier, addressing the house over the exact number of votes cast Sharma, the main speaker for the during the debate, Anand Sharma in favour and against the Congress- government on the contentious denied accusations that the FDI led United Progressive Alliance issue, took on the opposition after decision was a unilateral one and (UPA) — prompting a reccount. it said the FDI did not have the said the government had talked “Yes, we are going for the re- support of most MPs even if the “to everyone, farmers, traders, calculation,” Minister of State Minister of Urban Development Kamal Nath (centre) talks to media after coming out of the parliament in New final vote went in favour of the consumers, states”. for Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Delhi, yesterday. treasury benches. Some sparks flew during the Shukla said. “We challenge them,” he said. Rajya Sabha debate, with Sharma’s Soon after it was announced minister and union minister Party (TDP); Janata Dal-United the present strength of the house. “If we are a minority government, reference to Rajya Sabha member that the government had defeated Vilasrao Deshmukh, the number MP Bashistha Narain Singh, who But the confusion started in the let them bring a no-confidence N K Singh kicking up a row and the opposition-sponsored motion is reduced to 244. was in Bihar; expelled Biju Janata calculations, according to Rajya motion (against us).” leading to an adjournment. against foreign investment in As per the results declared by Dal (BJD) leader Pyarimohan Sabha secretariat, due to votes The opposition-backed motion Sharma spoke about Singh hav- multi-brand retail, it was discov- Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Mohapatra; Congress leader being cast three times — twice against FDI in retail got 109 votes ing chaired a panel on FDI dur- ered that due to “some technical Ansari, the UPA government got Murli Deora, who has undergone electronically and once on paper while the government managed ing the NDA rule. Singh was then glitches”, the total strength of the 123 votes, while the opposition got an operation and cricketer Sachin ballots. The third ballot was neces- 123. But officials said there was principal secretary to prime min- house had gone up to 248 instead 109 votes. Nine members of the Tendulkar, who is playing in the sitated after at least two members some confusion on the final voting ister Atal Behari Vajpayee. of the present strength of 244. Samajwadi Party walked out while test series against Engand — were — Ram Jethmalani and Najma figures although the government After the parliament defeat, The total strength of Rajya seven members - Devender Goud absent. Heptullah — complained their had won. Communist leader D Raja accused Sabha is 245 but with the death T, Gundu Sudharani and Y S The total of these votes would votes had not been registered. Minutes before the voting the UP government of “brazenly” of former Maharashtra chief Chowdhary of the Telugu Desam be 248 which is four more than IANS

Yasin Malik Yeddyurappa’s presence in Belgaum rattles BJP arrested during BELGAUM, Karnataka: The (KJP) — tomorrow at Haveri, Among the ministers who - from Haveri December 9. Wednesday to attend the week- presence of former chief min- Yeddyurappa held an hour-long interacted with Yeddyurappa “I am not forcing any minister long winter session of the legisla- JKLF march in ister B S Yeddyurappa in this meeting with a half-a-dozen min- were Umesh Katti, V Somanna, or legislator to attend the rally ture, being held at the newly-built northern Karnataka city yes- isters and about 30 legislators B J Puttaswamy, Murgesh Nirani, but will not stop them if they Suvarna Soudha on the city’s terday and his meeting with loyal to him. M P Renukacharya, C M Udasi come on their own, as it is a pub- outskirts. Srinagar some ministers and lawmakers “I still have the support of about and the lone woman minister in lic rally and they have as much Advising his loyalists not to of the ruling BJP during the 30 legislators, including ministers the cabinet Shobha Karandlaje. right to do being in public serv- precipitate crisis by resigning SRINAGAR: Police arrested winter session of the state leg- and 30 more are ready to join me The ruling party’s first chief ice,” Yeddyruappa said. from the ruling party and bid Muhammad Yasin Malik, islature rattled the party’s state at the appropriate time. I came minister in south resigned from In response, BJP state unit for time, Yeddyurappa said he Chairman of the Jammu and leaders. here to ascertain how the winter the BJP and Shikaripura assem- chief K S Eshwarappa warned would not destablise the three- Kashmir Liberation Front Two days ahead of his maiden session is going on and how the bly segment Nov 30 in Bangalore Yeddyurappa loyalists of stern month old Jagadish Shettar (JKLF) following post-prayer public rally — after quitting the state government was perform- to join the KJP and launch the action if they go ahead. government before the assem- protests in uptown Maisuma Bharatiya Janata Party to join the ing,” Yeddyurappa told reporters campaign for the ensuing assem- All the ministers and lawmak- bly election. locality of summer capital fledgling Karnataka Janata Party after the interaction. bly poll — due in April/May 2013 ers are camping at Belgaum since IANS Srinagar yesterday. Malik was leading dozens of supporters after the Friday prayers during a JKLF march to Mamata seeks global investment city centre Lal Chowk from the adjacent Maisuma locality. Police intercepted the march and arrested Malik and five other JKLF into ‘peaceful’ West Bengal leaders. This resulted in protests as people in the area resorted to heavy KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister its IT policy, set up a land bank and launched a stone pelting at police and Central Mamata Banerjee yesterday urged entrepre- web-based employment bank, she said. Reserve Police Force (CRPF) per- neurs globally to invest in the state since it The Trinamool Congress chief said Bengal sonnel. Security forces used batons was now “peaceful” and showed economic would be an attractive investment destination and tear gas shells to disperse the progress. as currently, it was a “peaceful” state. protesters who kept regrouping to “The state GDP (gross domestic product) in “You may be in America; you may be in Egypt; throw stones at the forces. the first quarter of this financial year has grown you may be in Germany. Please take care of the Yesterday’s protest was against faster as compared to the nation. In the first motherland (Bengal) and for the country as well the sentencing of three Kashmiris quarter of 2012-13, the country’s GDP grew by 5.5 I believe that your action and vision will help by courts in the state for their percent, while during the same period, Bengal’s us,” Banerjee pointed out as she tried to hardsell involvement in separatist violence growth was 6.94 percent,” Banerjee said in her the state before top global leaders from differ- during the last 23 years. speech at the PanIIT Global Conference here. ent sectors. Malik said: “After 20 years, The chief minister said that during the one- On the first day of the three-day event, Kashmiris are being sentenced to and-half years of Trinamool Congress rule, loss Warwick Manufacturing Group director Lord life imprisonment. Why were we of man-days had come down significantly, while Kumar Bhattacharya, US Ambassador to India released from jails in the first place? the cash-strapped state recorded a 35 percent Nancy Powell, Unique Identification Authority If there is no embargo on peace- growth in revenue collection in the first six of India chairman Nandan Nilekani and ITC ful protests I must ask the Indian months of this fiscal. chief Y.C. Deveshwar delivered speeches, among civil society why are old cases being “Our financial condition is very bad as we are others. opened up against Kashmiris now?” facing the legacy of 34 years of Left Front rule. Banerjee claimed that “all problems in the “Ours is a peaceful struggle and It (reviving the financial condition) was a great state” that were festering earlier has been solved. pushing people to the wall would challenge. It was possible because of the hard “Darjeeling is smiling and the problems are be dangerous. I appeal to the intel- work we put in. I believe within a few months, solved. In Jangalmahal (the Maoist affected ligentsia and the civil society in Bengal will show the way,” she said. districts in south Bengal), all the problems India to ponder over the serious The chief minister wooed industrialists, claim- have been settled,” Banerjee said, adding situation that is emerging because ing that the state had an investment-friendly that West Bengal was now the right place of the sentencing of our people to environment. for investment. life imprisonment,” Malik added. The state government had already rolled out IANS IANS

Banks in Kerala see huge rise in NRK deposits

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala statement released by his office here. under duress from several quarters. We are Finance Minister K M Mani yesterday “Our government deeply values the yeo- soon floating very strong laws to see that said that there has been a staggering man service of the Kerala diaspora over the this does not happen,” assured Mani. increase of over Rs170bn in NRI deposits years and we will certainly look them up in He noted that a good number of students in the state’s banks in the past one year. high esteem. We are working out schemes from the state were going abroad for higher “In 2011 the total NRI deposits in Kerala both for the diaspora and for those who have studies and if the state was able to retain banks was Rs385bn and a year later in June returned for good,” he said. them once they finish their studies, it would this year, it has touched Rs556.63bn. One “We are working out a health scheme for be a major boost for Kerala. He added as per in 10 Keralites are abroad and the much- the diaspora who have returned for good. the latest statistics on the Kerala diaspora, talked about Kerala model of growth was Moreover recently there have been reports UAE leads from the front with the largest made possible by the Kerala diaspora,” said that in the state, the land and properties Kerala population. Mani at an event in UAE, according to a owned by the diaspora here are coming IANS DECEMBER 8, 2012 ON SATURDAY 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Business

Vodafone Rayyan Bank Industries NakilatQatar Islamic Barwa Gulf HoldingComm. Bank Int. Islamic Qatar Bank of Qatar Bank

23,673 8.12 285,687 26.15 238,192 151.3037,608 15.10 6,236 75.00 56,579 27.80 94,959 21.60 131,120 72.50 13,422 51.90 Putin launches construction of South Stream pipeline Pipeline project to cost estimated $21.5bn

ANAPA, RUSSIA: President Gazprom’s station near Anapa, conceived jointly with the Italian Vladimir Putin yesterday whose sand beaches are a tra- energy firm ENI and they were launched construction of the ditional retreat destination for later joined in the consortium by long-awaited South Stream children. Germany’s Wintershall and the pipeline that the Kremlin hopes South Stream has also faced French power producer EDF. w i l l pu mp Ru s s i a’s ga s t o E u r op e criticism for taking the ambitious Russia also won crucial while avoiding its unpredictable option of building an entirely new approval from Ankara to con- neighbour Ukraine. pipeline rather than upgrad- struct the South Stream pipeline The pipeline will flow under- ing existing infrastructure in through its waters. neath the Black Sea and through Ukraine. After exiting the Black Sea, the the Balkans to supply energy Kiev’s political relations with pipeline is due to cross Bulgaria, giant Gazprom’s big European cli- Moscow have fluctuated wildly in Serbia, Hungary and Slovenia and ents with Russian gas and ensure recent years while analysts say the then Austria to connect with the the security of its energy exports. Ukrainian gas transit network is main European pipeline network. At the ceremony held at gas in urgent need of modernisation. South Stream is being built by giant Gazprom’s compressor South Stream is estimated a consortium owned 50 percent station outside the Black Sea to cost ¤16.5bn ($21.5bn). Its by Gazprom, 20 percent by ENI, city of Anapa, Putin prom- planned capacity is 63 billion 15 percent by EDF and 15 percent ised unconditional deliveries to cubic meters per year, with the by Wintershall. energy consumers before a crew underwater part of the pipeline Russian gas deliveries cur- symbolically welded two pieces spanning 900km. Gazprom said rently represent a quarter of the of the pipeline together. “South Russia would be paying around European Union’s total gas needs. Stream creates conditions for ¤7.5bn of the pipeline’s construc- Maria van der Hoeven, execu- stable, unconditional deliveries tion given that state-controlled tive director of the International of Russian gas to our main con- Gazprom has a 50 percent share Energy Agency, praised Russia for sumers in Southern Europe,” the in the project. undertaking the project in a fast- Russian president said. Gazprom’s Miller said that the changing environment. “This event is important not first gas deliveries via the pipe- “Investing in a major new only for Russia’s energy mar- line were planned for December infrastructure project on the ket, but for the entire European 2015, calling the launch a “historic promise of a brighter future for energy market,” he told an audi- event”. The EU is also backing European gas could be seen as a ence that included ENI chief a rival project called Nabucco, brave choice,” she said in Russia executive Paolo Scaroni and EDF a planned pipeline project to on Thursday. “South Stream rep- head Henri Proglio, Gazprom’s bring Caspian gas to Europe and resents many things to many peo- Russian President Vladimir Putin (second left) and Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller (left) examine an exhibition devoted main partners. regarded with the greatest of sus- ple, but it would also be a vote to ceremonial launch of South Stream gas pipeline construction in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa, Krasnodar South Stream was lobbied as picion by Russia. of confidence in the future of region in Russia, yesterday. an alternative to the conventional Gazprom’s project was originally European gas.” AFP gas route to Europe through Ukraine, and EU clients are keen to avoid a repeat of the winter of 2009 when a bitter spat between Trio of gas pipelines vie for southern Europe pie Moscow and Kiev over gas prices caused cutoffs. The project is of huge personal PARIS: Three competing pipelines, partners of the Russian gas giant Gazprom to Europe. The pipeline is designed to Bulgarian-Turkish border to Austria. importance for Putin and in a sign South Stream, Nabucco and TAP, have in the project—Italy’s ENI, France’s EDF pump up to 31 billion cubic metres of gas of his serious intent he ordered launched projects in the past few years and Germany’s Wintershall. per year from the Caspian Sea via Turkey TAP Gazprom chief executive Alexei to supply southern Europe with gas from The 3,600km-long pipeline, with a capac- to Austria, via Hungary, Romania and Miller to bring the launch date Russia, the Caspian Sea and beyond as ity of 63 billion cubic metres will flow Bulgaria - thereby avoiding Russia and The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) aims forward to 2012 from 2013. Putin Europe seeks to diversify its gas sources: underneath the Black Sea and through the Ukraine. to bolster Europe’s energy security by build- promised that the project would Balkans to supply Gazprom’s big European The 3,900km pipeline has been plagued ing a major gas pipeline to the Caspian that not harm the Black Sea, one of SOUTH STREAM clients with Russian gas and ensure the by problems, including a lack of potential also skirts Russia, transporting gas from Russia’s prime resort destinations. security of its energy exports. suppliers, that have repeatedly postponed the Shah Deniz II field in Azerbaijan to “I have no doubt that there will The Kremlin hopes that the South the start of construction. Europe via northern Greece and Albania, be no damage to the Black Sea, Stream pipeline will pump Russia’s gas to NABUCCO In a bid to breathe life back into the before continuing under the Adriatic Sea while research will help safeguard Europe while bypassing its unpredictable project, its shareholders have proposed to southern Italy. TAP currently comprises the environment,” he said. neighbour Ukraine. Russia launched the The Nabucco natural gas pipeline is a shorter, less costly pipeline, known as the Swiss power group EGL, Norwegian Environmental groups have pipeline on Friday at a ceremony outside backed by the European Union as a way Nabucco West, which would transport Statoil and E.ON Ruhrgas of Germany. criticised the placement of the Black Sea city of Anapa with European of bypassing Russia to bring Caspian gas 10-23 billion cubic metres of gas from the AFP

Laos ratifies WTO Developed countries membership

BANGKOK: Laos has ratified its membership of the World see wages fall: ILO Trade Organisation, state media said yesterday, the lat- est step in the small Southeast GENEVA: A sluggish global economy hit wage gap between them remained overwhelming, Asian nation’s 15-year effort to world wage growth hard last year, taking an Ryder said. join the global body. especially harsh toll on workers in developed While a worker in the manufacturing sector The Laotian parliament on countries, who saw their salaries shrink, in the Philippines on average took home $1.40 an Thursday formally gave its the International Labour Organisation said hour last year, a US worker earned $23.30 and approval, paving the way for yesterday. in Denmark the hourly pay was $34.80, he said. the country’s entrance to the “The global crisis has had significant nega- In its analysis of wage developments, the ILO 157-member organisation in tive repercussions for labour markets in many underscored that salary increases in recent years early 2013, according to a report parts of the world,” said ILO Director-General have not kept pace with labour productivity and in the government mouthpiece Guy Ryder. In its Global Wage Report, the UN’s that workers have seen their share of national Vientiane Times. labour agency said that monthly average wages incomes shrink as a result. It said most lawmakers “sup- adjusted for inflation grew globally by just 1.2 “There is a break in the linkage between wages ported the government’s decision percent last year, down from 2.1 percent in 2010 and labour productivity,” Ryder lamented, point- to join the WTO, saying it was a and 3.0 percent in 2007. ing out that this basically means that “workers golden opportunity for Laos to ben- It added that if China — a country where wages and their families are not receiving the fair share efit from market liberalisation”. roughly tripled over the past decade — was omit- they deserve.” The WTO General Council ted from the equation, global wages grew by just This is true both in countries where wages gave its approval for Laotian 0.2 percent last year from 1.3 percent in 2010 and have long been stagnant, and perhaps more sur- membership in October, with the 2.3 percent in 2007. prisingly in countries where wages have grown organisation’s chief Pascal Lamy Developed countries, many of them suffering significantly, like China, he said. saying the landlocked communist from the eurozone debt crisis, had been especially In developed countries, labour productivity— country had “come a long way hard-hit with average salaries slipping by 0.5 per- or the amount of goods and services produced since it embarked on the road to cent in 2011 compared with the year before, the compared to the number of hours worked—has membership in 1997”. report said. increased roughly twice as fast as wages since Laos is one of Southeast Asia’s Ryder pointed out to reporters in Geneva that 1999, the report showed. poorest nations and the only one in developed economies, the crisis led to a “double And since the 1970s, workers in these countries in the region yet to join the WTO. dip” in wages, with average salaries falling into have seen their share of the countries’ national About 28 percent of the popula- the red first in 2008 and again last year. income slip from 75 percent to around 65 percent. tion still lives in poverty, accord- “And the trend seems to be for zero growth in In Germany, for instance, labour productiv- ing to a 2008 estimate from the 2012,” he said. ity surged by nearly 25 percent in the past two World Bank. Other regions of the world fared far better, decades, while salaries remained flat, the report The country has enjoyed robust with Asia seeing wages jump 5.0 percent, as sal- showed. economic growth of more than aries grew 5.2 percent in Eastern Europe and This trend is not only bad for employees, it seven percent a year over the Central Asia and 2.2 percent in Latin America is also bad for national economies, it cautioned. past decade. and the Caribbean, the report showed. “A decrease in the labour share not only affects Entry into the WTO club In a longer perspective, the ILO report pointed perceptions of what is fair... It also hurts house- brings with it the promise of out that since 2000, average global wages had hold consumption,” the report pointed out. increased trade volume and new grown by nearly a quarter, although the regional In this time of crisis, it also cautioned against trade partners for Laos, as well as differences again were striking. Salaries in Asia over-zealous austerity and the “simplistic view the prospect of fresh investment had for instance almost doubled over the 11-year- that countries can cut their way out of the reces- pouring into the country. period, while developed countries saw a mere 5.0 sion” in terms of wages. Instead, Ryder insisted, The move is also part of the percent increase in wages. countries should invest in setting minimum country’s stated ambition to grad- But although wages were falling in developed wages at a level that allows workers to “live in uate from least developed country countries as they grew in developing nations the reasonable dignity.” AFP status by 2020. AFP DECEMBER 8, 2012 Business www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 ON SATURDAY

Last edition of FT Deutschland Six Greek banks to take part in bond buyback Move will protect banks from lawsuits

ATHENS: Greece’s five biggest Athens’ hopes of drawing enough banks said they would take part in foreign investors to the scheme grew the country’s debt buyback, putting after it announced better-than- Athens on track to meet targets expected terms this week, with price set by international lenders. ranges at a premium over last week’s The buyback scheme is central prices. to efforts by Greece’s eurozone and The price range set for the buyback International Monetary Fund lend- by Athens varied from a minimum of ers to cut its debt to manageable 30.2 to 38.1 percent and a maximum levels and unlock aid for the debt- of 32.2 to 40.1 percent of the principal stricken country. amount, depending on the maturities Athens has pressured its banks, of the 20 series of outstanding bonds. which hold an estimated ¤17bn “Athens put forth a reasonable if A journalist holds up a copy of the last edition of the German business daily Financial Times Deutschland in Berlin yesterday. Writing on the ($22bn) out of the ¤63bn in eligi- not generous offer for hedge funds to front page reads: “Finally in the black”. ble bonds, to sell and they had been participate,” said Sassan Ghahramani, expected to do so since they depend CEO at New York-based Macro on bailout funds that a successful Advisers, a hedge fund consultancy. buyback would unlock. The buyback is part of a broader The country’s biggest lenders - debt relief package worth ¤40bn National Bank, Alpha, Eurobank, ($52bn) agreed by Greece’s euro zone Piraeus bank, and Hellenic Postbank and International Monetary Fund European stocks mixed on US jobs data - each said they had approval to lenders last month. Prime Minister participate, but did not specify how Antonis Samaras has already said LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets 138,000, which had been revised downward meeting of 2012, but the revelation by ECB much of their sovereign debt holding Greek pension funds holding more posted mixed results yesterday, while the from the previous report. head Mario Draghi that some members of they would tender. than ¤8bn of the bonds would not euro declined against the dollar as trad- European stock markets have registered the governing council supported a rate cut Smaller Attica Bank also said take part, increasing the pressure on ers digested positive US monthly jobs strong increases this week, with Frankfurt was enough for markets to take pause. it would take part. Investors had the remaining domestic bondholders data. London’s FTSE 100 index added striking a near five-year high and Paris hit- “The prospect of negative interest rates is to declare their interest by 1700 to do so. 0.22 percent to close at 5,914.4 points as ting its best level so far this year, as inves- a sell signal that any sane currency trader GMT yesterday. A Greek official Greek banks - already battered by Frankfurt’s DAX 30 gave up 0.22 per- tors bet on a better news for the single could not ignore, which explains the speed said Athens would not make any the country’s debt crisis - have been cent to 7,517.80 points and the Paris CAC currency bloc despite debt strains. and scale of the move so far,” said Alistair announcement until Monday on the hit further by fears that they would 40 gained 0.11 percent to 3,605.61 points, “European equities are higher and periph- Cotton, analyst at foreign exchange group interest it had received. be forced to book losses from the a new high for the year. eral bond yields lower as investors have Currencies Direct. Under the scheme, Athens aims to buyback. Finance Minister Yannis Overall “the market is in a holding pat- become more comfortable with the idea that Further weighing on the euro Friday spend ¤10bn of borrowed money to Stournaras, who has told banks it tern by lack of any catalyst,” said analyst both the political will and central bank will to were comments from Germany’s central buy back bonds far below their nomi- was their “patriotic duty” to ensure Renaud Murail of Barclays Bourse in Paris. save the euro is stronger than the economic bank that the country, Europe’s biggest nal value, in a bid to cut debt by a net the scheme is a success, told local In New York, a surprise fall in the US reality,” said Angus Campbell, head of market economy, would fail to escape the debt cri- ¤20bn. Banking sources earlier said radio Athens would include a provi- unemployment rate to 7.7 percent for analysis at Capital Spreads trading group. sis and might even see a technical recession the banks had asked their boards to sion that protects bank boards from November gave markets an initial boost, In foreign exchange deals yesterday, the early next year. approve selling back as much as their lawsuits from shareholders in case with the jobs data showing little impact euro eased to $1.2935 from $1.2969 late in In company news, Italian private equity entire holdings. of losses. from Hurricane Sandy. New York on Thursday. fund Investindustrial has bought a 37.5 per- “The proposals by banks to their “There will be the same provision In midday trading however, the Dow Gold prices rose to $1,701.50 an ounce on cent stake in legendary British carmaker boards were positive on the buyback that was included in the PSI (earlier Jones Industrial Average was up 0.31 per- the London Bullion Market, from $1,694.25. Aston Martin, the two firms said in a joint offer, asking for approval to partici- debt restructuring),” he told Real cent, while the S&P 500 added just 0.08 The European single currency had statement yesterday. Investindustrial was pate by up to 100 percent,” said one news radio, referring to the March percent and the Nasdaq Composite fell by turned sharply lower on Thursday after to invest £150m ($240m) in Aston Martin banker, who declined to be named. debt swap where Athens passed 0.42 percent. the European Central Bank said a deci- in the form of a capital increase. The buyback is the latest in three a law shielding bank boards from The November jobs market data came sion to leave its key rate unchanged was Asian stock markets closed mostly higher years of eurozone efforts to resolve investor lawsuits. in better than expected, with the economy not unanimous. Traders had expected the after Wall Street had risen on Thursday. Greece’s problems. The economy has The buyback is being conducted adding 146,000 jobs, a gain from October’s central bank to hold fire at its last policy AFP shrunk by 20 percent in the last five through a Dutch auction, which years and unemployment has hit a allows Athens to assess the level of record 26.2 percent, pushing public demand before setting the price. QATARI MARKET anger to new highs. REUTERS Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 105.63 0.87 % Aa2 AA UK economy on verge Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.63 1.70 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 126.13 2.12 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 119.88 2.22 % Aa2 AA of shrinking again Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 115.06 2.63 % Aa2 AA LONDON: Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 181.00 3.52 % Aa2 AA British indus- Survey data has been fairly Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 140.25 3.96 % Aa2 AA trial production unexpect- downbeat.” edly fell in October after Industrial output, which Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 131.00 3.95 % Aa2 AA factory output posted its includes energy production Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 105.13 1.50 % Aa2 AA biggest drop since June, and mining as well as man- Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 117.38 2.48 % Aa2 AA reinforcing fears that the ufacturing, fell 0.8 percent Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 106.25 1.70 % A1 A- economy will shrink again on the month, confounding Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.00 2.40 % A1 A- at the end of this year. forecasts for a rise, after a 2.1 QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.75 2.12 % NR NR It combined with weak percent decline in September. QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.63 1.85 % Aa3 A+ trade data earlier in the Oil and gas extraction QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.75 2.19 % Aa3 A+ week to cast doubt on linger- plunged by well over a quar- Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.63 2.60 % A2 A- ing government hopes of an ter on the year, partly due to Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.63 2.12 % A2 A export-led recovery. maintenance which led to a Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 129.88 2.82 % A2 A Britain has suffered two temporary shutdown of the Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 112.25 3.05 % A2 A recessions in the past four largest oil field in the North Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 112.13 3.80 % A2 A years, the last one ending Sea. Greater than usual Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 108.25 0.87 % Aa3 A barely three months ago, at maintenance as well as a least partly thanks to a boost long-term decline in Britain’s Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 110.13 3.00 % Aa3 A from the Olympics. North Sea oil reserves have Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 113.00 3.39 % Aa3 A Finance minister George sapped output in the past 12 SOVEREIGNS Osborne warned on months. Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Wednesday of far slower Both the monthly and Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 106.63 0.47 % Aa2 AA economic growth ahead annual manufacturing Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 128.13 2.00 % Aa2 AA than previously thought, and declines were the steepest Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 111.00 2.64 % NR NR official forecasts signalled since June, when extra public Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 107.00 3.18 % NR NR another contraction in the holidays dented production, final quarter of this year. and were far worse than pre- Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 125.00 4.00 % NR NR In yesterday’s figures, man- dicted by economists. Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 114.63 4.52 % NR NR ufacturing output dropped The production of food, Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 105.63 1.30 % Aa2 AA 1.3 percent in October after beverages and tobacco was Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 114.06 3.63 % NR BBB stagnating in September and particularly low, with demand Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 107.00 4.37 % NR BBB was 2.1 percent lower than a for beer down, the ONS said. Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 103.50 5.17 % B2 B year earlier, the Office for David Tinsley, economist Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 101.00 4.35 % NR BBB- National Statistics said. at BNP Paribas, attributed The broader measure of some of the weakness to a *Periodic Distribution Amount IMPORTANT NOTE: industrial output, which drop-off in demand for food Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which accounts for over 15 percent and beer after it was boosted is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services of Britain’s gross domestic by the London Olympics and Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary data product, also fell both on Paralympics which ended in and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the month and the year in September. the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not take into October, after oil and gas A darker economic outlook account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds can and extraction posted the sharp- for the coming months and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not a reliable est yearly fall since records years has brought Britain indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and consult your began in 1998. closer to an embarrassing loss financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. “Very disappointing, tri- of its prized triple-A credit ple dip here we come,” said rating, after ratings agency Alan Clarke, economist at Fitch warned that Osborne’s Scotiabank. “Manufacturing admission he will miss a key was diabolical. Sadly, I think debt-cutting goal undermined there is not a lot to sug- his fiscal credibility. gest that it is temporary. REUTERS DECEMBER 8, 2012 Classifieds www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17 ON SATURDAY

SERVICES

ACCOUNTING SOFTWARES CARPET MOBILE PHONES & FLORIST ENHANCEMENTS ARTECH KASHMIR HANDICRAFT EMPORIUM QATAR INTERNATIONAL NURSERY Sage Accounting, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Dynacom, Handmade Cartpets, Handicrafts & Furniture. Al Mirgab Garden Services, Irrigation Systems, Soft & Hard Landscaping, Indoor & Outdoor DacEasy, Tally, POS, Bar Code, Fixed Assets Software’s. Street, Al Naser. Tel: 44432761 GSM: 55553407 Tel: +974 44375654 E-mail: [email protected] Plants, Water Fountains, Fresh Cut Flowers & Garden Maintenance. Tel: 44212630 Fax: 44213619 www.qinagriqatar.com E-mail: [email protected] ADVERTISING OVERSEAS CCTV SECURITY SOLUTIONS NEWSPAPER ANAN SECURITY SYSTEMS FURNITURE GEM ADVERTISING & PUBLICATIONS CCTV - Remote Monitoring Security Solutions for Industrial, (Overseas Newspaper Advertisements) Commercial & Residential Security. Contact: 33216343 APOLLO FURNITURE Tel: 44442001 GSM: 55783303 Email: [email protected] Salwa Road. Tel: 44689522 (3 Lines) www.apollofurnitureonline.com ADVENTURE IN QATAR COMPUTER TRAINING CENTRE ARTIFACTS OF ARABIA QATAR INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES FAMILY COMPUTER CENTRE Solid Wood Furniture, Antiques, Art & Decor. Tel: 44553954, 44677406 GSM: 55527225 Al Rayyan Complex, Rayyan Road. Call David: 55614573 - www.artifactsofarabia.com E-mail: [email protected] - Website: www.qia-qatar.com Tel: 44435361/44370779 Fax: 44449130 GLASS COATING ATTESTATION COMPUTERS & NETWORKING APOLLO ENTERPRISES Crystal Bond Glass Coating Against The Sun’s Harmful Rays, Heat Resistance. Salwa Road. Tel: 44426664 GSM: 55830870/33599574 E-mail: [email protected]

GIFTS METAL REPAIRS

ARTIFACTS OF ARABIA APOLLO ENTERPRISES Arabian Style Gifts and Souvenirs See. Also Corporate Belzona Polymerics - Tel: 44426664 Contracts and Tenders. www.artifactsofarabia.com GSM: 55871914/55524897 E-mail: [email protected] GSM: 55614573 - David [email protected]

HOME CONTROL SYSTEM MOVERS HELPLINE GROUP OF COMPANIES Certificate attestation from India, UK, USA, Australia, Gulf Countries and NATIONAL COMPUTER CENTER PARAGON SHIPPING & LOGISTIC W.L.L. Canada. We have 15 years experience & approved Agency. Desktops, Laptops, Printers, Scanners, UPS, Softwares, ERP, For International/Local Relocation. Doha - Qatar. GSM: 77711129 Tel: 44351974/44919213 - www.helplinegroups.com Accessories, Networking & Cabling Mobile: 55803404 Tel: 44299555 Tel: 44351200 Fax: 44315058 - [email protected] E2E GLOBAL PACKERS & MOVERS W.L.L. EXPAND DOCUMENT CLEARANCE Professional’s in Int’l & Domestic Relocations & Removals Affordable Rate. Certicate Attestation in 7 Indian Working Days. Attestation from CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Office Shifting & Industrial Packing. E: [email protected] India/UK/USA/Australia & GCC. Tracking Facility. Free Pick-Up & Delivery. Tel: 4451 6688, Mobile: 5599 0644, Fax: 4468 8631 GSM: 55540420/3009244 Tel: 44430824 - www.attestation.qa AL MUTWASSIT CLEANING & PEST CONTROL Kharaba Street, Behind White Mosque, A/C MAINTENANCE & Tel: 44367555 Fax: 44367999 GSM: 55875920/55860432 MONEY EXCHANGE SERVICES CAPITAL CLEANING COMPANY W.L.L. QATAR-UAE EXCHANGE Complete General Cleaning Services for Old and New Villas Service is our Currency. Al Sadd Street. Tel: 44445558 Tel: 44582257/44582546 Fax: 44582529 Mobile: 33189899/ City Center. Tel: 44115959 55565328 E-mail: [email protected] Clock Roundabout (Near Gold Souq). Tel: 44368222 INVEST IN QATAR PRESTIGE GENERAL SERVICES General Cleaning for Villas, Flats, Sofa, Carpets, Floor Tiles, Marble Polish. Daily, LEADER MIDDLE EAST W.L.L. MASSAGE Weekly, Monthly & Yearly Contracts. GSM: 66752291 Tel: 44323040 Fax: 44131012 For fast & reliable BUSINESS SET-UP, LOCAL SPONSORS, Trade E-mail: [email protected] - www.prestigegeneralservices.com Licences, Joint Ventures, Public Relations, Visas & Real Estate Services. THAI LADY MASSAGE & BEAUTY SALON Tel: +974 55745147/55201189 E-mail: [email protected] For Ladies. Thai Massage, Oil Massage, Steam Bath FIDELITY SERVICES COMPANY Home Visit. Villa No.4, Al Kinana St., Al Sadd Road. Part-Time Maid Service. Reliable maids for cleaning and HELPLINE GROUP OF COMPANIES Tel: 44350143 generalhousekeeping duties. Flexible packages at low rates We provide A to Z support for the Company Formation, Commercial For booking : 66144629, 44186738 Registration, PRO Services & Real Estate Services. Call Now: 77711129/44351974/44919213 - www.helplinegroups.com KOTTAKKAL AYURVEDIC MASSAGE CENTRE Oil Massage, Hotel & Home Visit. CITYSCAPES AIRCONDITIONING AL SADEQ TRAD. & MAINTENANCE CO. Opposite Hamad Hospital. Al Rayyan Street. Installation, Maintenance and Servicing of all kinds of Split, General Cleaning for Villa, Flat, Building, Carpet Shampooing, Sofa Sets, Marble Polish, Manpower Supply & Tel.: 44360061 GSM: 33453697 Window and Package of Type A/C. GSM: 33709599/ Pest Control - Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly Contracts (24 Hours Service). GSM: 33020107/33020108 IT SOLUTION 55175012/ 33414781 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 4436068 Fax: 44353336 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] INTERNATIONAL MASSAGE CENTER (AYURVEDIC) Rejuvanation, Back & Joints Pain, Paralysis, Rheumatic BURHA TRADING Software Lab Qatar Diseases. Home Services. Opposite: Al Jazeera TV, Bin All kinds of A/C Maintenance & Services CURTAIN & UPHOLSTERY P.O. Box : 31400, Doha, Qatar Omran. Tel.: 44218166 GSM: 77702421

A/C Tech. from Philippines. Waranty after maintenance Software Labs Tel: +974 44622703, 44622705 GSM: 66836037 Something different at moderate prices. Tel: 33202138 / 77619899 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.softlabqatar.com iRest Massage Chair CASA BLU COMPANY HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Buy Online www.qbuy.qa Tel: 44694020/90 Fax: 44694010 2nd Floor, Quality Hyper Market FIDELITY SERVICES COMPANY (DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR QATAR) [email protected] - www.casabluinteriors.com GSM: 55684777 A/C. Maintenance, Cleaning, Relocation, Repair for all types of • Document Management System • Inventory Management System • Plant Management System AC’s 7/7 - Office: 44186738, GSM: 66144629 Expertise and capability to develop any kind of Software to suit your specific business needs!!! MEDIHERB DENTAL Separate Section for Gents & Ladies. Back, Neck & Joint Care, Indian BLINDS INTN’L TRDG. & TECHNICAL SVCS. CO. (INTER-TECH) Ayurvedic Massage, Holistic Rejuvenating Massage. Fareej Al Nasar, Near AL MASA DENTAL COMPLEX Hardware, Software, Networking, ERP, Cabling, Servers, UPS, Midmac R/A.Tel.: 44690363 GSM: 66167700 www.mediherbqatar.com DR. Saeed Mohammed Abdelkhalek, MS, Prosthodontics. Network Operation, Maintenance, etc. AL SHARK EXHIBITION Tel: 44416556 Fax: 44416410 - [email protected] Vertical-Venitian Blinds. Opposite Villagio. Tel: 44513289 Fax: 44693086 Bin Mehmoud. Tel./Fax: 44422906 MUSIC AL MASA DENTAL COMPLEX IMMIGRATION SERVICES DR. Sami Khalil Elmorsi Elsharoud, MS, Restorative Dentisty & MUSIC HOUSE Endodontics. Opposite Villagio. Tel: 44513289 Fax: 44693086 AL JAWHAR CURTAINS & FURNITURE ‘WE GET THE JOB DONE’ Courses Offered: Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Violin, Voice, Piano, Piano Vertical-Venitian Blinds. Specialised in Governmental work, Work Visa, Family Visa, Tuning + Rentals, Band Rehearsal Studio. Call: 44550203/ Salwa Road, Qatar Decoration R/A. AL MASA DENTAL COMPLEX 77469047/66022769 - E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 44689897 Resident Permits and many more. Email: [email protected] DR. Mohammed Naveed Yawar Tel: 44675502, Fax: 4467-5503 Website: deltaqatar.com GB, General Scope Dentist (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences). Opposite Villagio. Tel: 44513289 Fax: 44693086 MANPOWER SUPPLY BLASTING AND PAINTING LIVE, WORK & STUDY IN CANADA/AUSTRALIA Work Permit Visas for: Hotel Staff, Administrators, Sales Associates, M. PALLONJI QATAR ELECTRONICS REPAIRING Male & Female Cooks, Light & Heavy Drivers + Mechanics and more.. P.O. BOX: 23933. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] - www.dubaimcs.com Tel: 44606822 Fax: 44606977 GSM:55879234 EASY SOULTION ELECTRONICS We repair all kinds of electronics equipment (TV, LCD, LED, IMPORT SERVICES BICYCLES & WATER SPORTS Plasma, Car Stereo, Amp), Vaacum Cleaner, Motor, Dish + Antenna. GSM: 33807561 Tel: 44322332 IMPORT FROM CHINA/INDIA SKATE SHACK Building Materials/Industrial Items/Steel/Aluminium Sections/ Al Ain # 3, Salwa Road, Panels, etc. 18 year old Indian Company having China Office. For Direction call: Tel: 446-92532 ENTERPRISE TELEPHONY AND GSM: 33391248, [email protected] GSM: 552-47885/779-36152 - www.skate-shack.com SECURITY SOLUTIONS

CURTAINS JEWELLERY

AL SHARK EXHIBITION CANARA JEWELLERY Bin Mehmoud - Al Mansoura, Bin Dirham Street. NURSERY Tel./Fax: 44422906 Tel: 44422071, 44357283 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] - www.4422071.com THE LITTLE HANDS NURSERY AL JAWHAR CURTAINS & FURNITURE Age group 2 months to 4 years. Separate classes for babies, toddlers & students Salwa Road, Qatar Decoration Roundabout. with spacious play area. British Management & Camera Protection. Location: New Tel: 44689897 LANDSCAPING Salata, 137 Al Maahed Street, (at the back of Birla Public School) GSM: 55312803 For advertisements, call: INTN’L TRDG. & TECHNICAL SVCS. CO. (INTER-TECH) DOHA GOLF CLUB, LANDSCAPE DIVISION Planning, Design, Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, Multi System Carpet Grass for Sale: Tiff-way 419 and Princess 77 HELLO BABY NURSERY (ABU HAMOUR & KHARTIYAT) Integration, Maintenance in Telecommunication, Electronics, Power, Security & Cabling. E-mail: [email protected] We start registration for September 2012. 44557857 Tel: 44416556 Fax: 44416410 - [email protected] Fax: 4496 0719 Tel: 4496 0705 / 4496 0793 We follow English Curriculum. Abu Hamour: 77759789 Al Khartiyat: 33000819 DECEMBER 8, 2012 ON SATURDAY 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Classifieds

SERVICES FOR RENT SITUATIONS VACANT

OPTICS RENT A CAR APOLLO REAL ESTATE REQUIRED Doha’s leading Real Estate Agency can offer you a wide selection of available Indian Females experts in Henna designing, MODERN GULF OPTICS Please visit for all types of Eye Glasses, Sun Glasses, Contact properties. Apartment to compounds and office space. Give us your requirements and let us find Arabic and Indian & Halawa Waxing are required for Lenses, Eye Test for Driving License and Industrial Safety you a place that fits. With over 30 years experience in Doha, we know the market. a new salon in Al Wakrah Area. Glasses. Near Crazy Signal. Tel: 44310768 Qatar’s first Real Estate Company under British Management For further information, call: Call: Office: 44689522, Maureen 55864352 OFFICE INTERIORS/FIT-OUT Abubakar 55850815, Peter 55506803, Dexter 55872145 Mobile: 66690308 CONTRACTOR www.apollopropertiesonline.com OFFICE EXPERTS A cost effective office service provider: Office Interior, Office FULLY FURNISHED FLAT IN WAKRAH Stationery & Supplies, Office Space, Office Services - An initiative of Sama Group W.L.L. T: 44447705 - F: 44447709 - E: fi[email protected] W: www.samagroup.me Fully furnished accommodation (Flat) with 4 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies, PORTABLE/CHEMICAL TOILETS E2E FLEETS 1 kitchen and parking space 15/26/30/55/60/65 Seated Buses with or without Driver for rent in Wakrah. BEAM CONSTRUCTION Excellent Service & Competitive rates - Tel: 4460 5291 Near Al Saliya Sports Stadium. Tel: 44901760 Fax: 44901566 Email: fl[email protected] - Mobile: 3307 4056 Please contact: 55395719 GSM: 33138018 E-mail: [email protected] GO RENT A CAR PARTY ITEMS & Competitive Rates for Car Rental & Leasing. SITUATION WANTED BALLOON DECORATION Tel: 44325500 Fax: 44375753 GSM: 33697075/66983107 E-mail: [email protected] PARTY KINGDOM Near Jaidah Flyover, Nasrallah Centre. Tel: 44353501/ 44366431 AL DAR CAR RENTAL INDIAN SALES & MARKETING EXECUTIVE E-mail: [email protected] 24 Hours. Bin Omran, Ahmed Bin Ali St., PO Box 24816 Indian male with 2 years experience in Saudi Arabia, Tel: 44877789 GSM: 55599972/55732070, Fax: 44866637 with driving licence, is looking for a suitable placement. [email protected] Please contact: 33393410 PEST CONTROL & CLEANING E-mail: [email protected] PRODUCTS REGENCY FLEETS (A Regency Group Co.) Special Corporate leasing and Rental rates. Price includes Comprehensive Insurance, TRADE CHEM LTD. Maintenance, Replacement Vehicle etc. Driven by Values. E-mail: info@regencyfleets. P O Box: 21748 - Tel: +974 44278006 Fax: +974 44278007 com Tel: 44433822/44554046 Fax: 44554047 Branches: Airport - Tel.: 44153086 BUYING E-mail: [email protected] Beverly Hills - Tel.: 44122131 Movenpick Tower & Suites: Tel.: 44966107/30122300

PEST CONTROL & CLEANING COUNTRY RENT A CAR - BARWA AL WAKRA A car has a choice of vehicles to suit your needs. Special cost provide nice service to our customer. BUYING DOHA PEST CONTROL & CLEANING CO. W.L.L. What’s more? Comprehensive, Maintenances & Replacement Vehicle. Come to you at affordable For Pest Control & Cleaning Services - Fax: 44360838. rates, etc. Tel.: 44154467 GSM: 55440424 E-mail: [email protected] We buy all kinds of used household Email: [email protected] GSM: 55513862/55814832/ items. Office Furniture, Electric and 55514709 Tel:44360901/902 Web: www.dohapest.com STATIONERY & OFFICE electronics items.. Fridge, A/Cs, SUPPLIES Freezer, TV & Computers. QATAR PEST CONTROL COMPANY W.L.L. OFFICE EXPERTS Email: [email protected] A cost effective office service provider: Office Stationery & Call: 55505773 web: www.qatarpest.com GSM: 55517254/66590617 Supplies, Office Interior, Office Space, Office Services - An Tel: 44222888 Fax: 44368727 initiative of Sama Group W.L.L. T: 44447705 - F: 44447709 - E: [email protected] W: www.samagroup.me SERVICES REAL ESTATE TRIOS - OFFICE & PROJECT SUPPLIES Stationary, Computer Supplies, Gift Items, Cad Plotting & AL MUFTAH SERVICES & RENT A CAR WLL Digital Printing. Tel: 44919114-15 Fax: 44919116 YOGA SERVICES C Ring Road Main Office Tel: 44328100/44442003, E-mail: [email protected] - www.triosqatar.com Fax: 44414339 - Musherib Branch Office: Tel: 44326840/ 44426649, YOGASHA Fax: 44312899 E Mail: [email protected] Website: www.racqatar.com SCAFFOLDING First time in Qatar. Counselling and Yoga Services. Almajaz Builiding Office 3, Al Kharatiat. Tel: 44422052 ADAM REAL ESTATE COMPANY GSM: 55264002 - www.yogasha.com Al Kuwari Blgd., 8th Floor, Al Sadd, Near Sebstain Rest. APOLLO ENTERPRISES SCAFFOLDING DIVISION Tel: 44366932 Fax: 44366931 GSM: 55500789 / 55803731 Contract/Hire/Sale - Salwa Road. Tel: 44693334 Fax: 44416274 GSM: 55521089/55560246/55536285 www.apollo-qatar.net - E-mail: [email protected] APOLLO REAL ESTATE Salwa Road. GSM: 55864352/55506803/ 55872145 Tel: 44689522 www.apollopropertiesonline.com COSMOS TOOLS & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES CO. W.L.L E-mail: [email protected] Scaffolding & Ladders. Tel: 44151824 (3 Lines), 44315500 Fax: 44151825/ 44214809 GSM: 55898593 E-mail: [email protected] Main Showroom: Beside Doha Stadium, near to Clock R/A. Branch: Barwa Village, Bldg. No.2, Shop 8 & 10 RENT A CAR TOURS IN QATAR AVIS RENT A CAR Main Office at Daihatsu Showroom Complex on QATAR INTERNATIONAL TOURS ‘C’ Ring Road. Tel: 44667744 / 44622180 Fax: 44657626 Tel: 44551141/44552242 GSM: 55010137/55864568 Fax: 44653461 E-mail: [email protected] - Website: www.qittour.com BUDGET RENT A CAR The Best Car Rental Service in Qatar. TRANSLATION SERVICES Head Office - 44310411 Airport Arrival - 44153048 Airport Departure - 44622678/55808638 (24 Hrs)

AL MUFTAH RENT A CAR WLL HO, D’ Ring Road -Tel: 44328100, 44634444 - Branches: Airport 44634433, C’ Ring Road -Tel: 44442003, Grand Hamad Avenue - 44326840, Ras Lafffan: Tel.: 44748840 E Mail: [email protected] Website: www.rentacardoha.com

AL SULAIMAN RENT A CAR Main Office D’ Ring Road. Tel: 44911711/44911710 Fax: 44911699. E-mail: [email protected] Musherib: 44355477/44440702/44315616 Fax: 44355466. Al Wakra: 44646775/44649153 Fax: 44646773 Al Khor: 44796677/44725378 Fax: 44796633

EUROPCAR You rent A lot more than a car. Opp. Al Sharq Bldg., D-Ring Road. WEBSITE Tel: 44660677 Fax: 44662677 Airport: 44621188

BASE RENT A CAR Cars that fits your Needs & Budget. We Deliver & Pickup. Call for a quote 24 Hours @ 55206569

OASiS RENT A CAR AND TRANSPORTATION YOU RENT MORE THAN A CAR WITH OASiS. Fax: 44130033 Tel: 44130011/44130022 GSM: 55157587 (Rental)/ 55129615 (Transportation) [email protected] - OasisCars.com

NICE RENT A CAR Solution for Transport & Leasing all types of vehicle & Heavy Equiment. Tel: 44413392 GSM: 55514223 Fax: 44317896 Website: niceqatar.com E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected] WATER TANK CLEANING THE OWNERS RENT A CAR + LIMOUSINE SERVICE 24 Hrs Service! AL MUTWASSIT CLEANING & PEST CONTROL Tel: 44515515 GSM: 55149555 Fax: 44515155 Kharaba st, Behind white Mosque. Contact Mr. Anjum Malik E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 443679 99 GSM. 55875920/55860432

JABRCO RENT A CAR CAPITAL CLEANING COMPANY We have many vehicles like 2009, 2010 & 2011 models for rent with a comfortable Cleaning Water Tanks & Pest Control. Fax: 44582529 price on daily/weekly and monthly. Main office: 44663933 GSM: 33131241 - Branch GSM: 55565328/33189899 Tel: 44582257/44582546 Barwa Village: 44152020 GSM: 33640652 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected] DECEMBER 8 , 2012 Sports www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 ON SATURDAY

Fraser on top Windies level Flawless Schwartzel by one shot series with in Sydney crushing win

SYDNEY: Globe-trotting DHAKA: Darren Sammy hit a extends lead in Thailand Australian Marcus Fraser fired fighting half-century and then a three-under 69 to be the half- grabbed three early wickets way leader of the OneAsia co- to help the West Indies beat The 2011 Masters champion in front by four shots sanctioned Australian Open at Bangladesh by 75 runs in the The Lakes course yesterday. fourth one-day international in Fraser, who has played on Dhaka yesterday. CHONBURI, THAILAND: three continents in the past three The 28-year-old scored an South African Charl Schwartzel weeks, holed four straight birdies unbeaten 60 to take the tourists, seized control of the Thailand and an eagle in the second round after they were put into bat, to Golf Championship with a flaw- to lead the field at six-under into 211-9, and his impressive bowling less second round 65 giving him the weekend rounds. was central to an attack that saw an imposing four-shot lead over He led by a shot from first the home team out for 136 in 34.1 the chasing pack. round leader John Senden and overs at Shere Bangla stadium. The 2011 Masters champion, fellow Australian Brendan Jones. The victory meant the series is who has battled injury for much of A further shot back was now level at 2-2. AFP a disappointing season, returned Australian Nick Cullen, who to the clubhouse at seven under posted his first professional win Sergio Garcia of Spain for the day to declare “half the job this year at OneAsia’s Indonesia Scoreboard is done” after a high-class display uses an umbrella to Open. at the Amata Spring course. shield himself from rain England’s world number four WEST INDIES Racing against fading light on a fairway during Justin Rose was among a group of C Gayle c Gazi b Mortaza ...... 16 after 90 minutes were lost to a the second round six golfers at three-under. K Powell lbw Sunny ...... 26 downpour earlier on, the rangy of the Thailand Golf Fraser has had a busy schedule M Samuels c Haque b Sunny ...... 27 South African hit birdies at 14, Championship at Amata leading into the Australian Open. D Smith b Razzak...... 0 15 and 16 to catapult him above Spring Country Club, “I was in America last week for D Bravo c&b Gazi ...... 34 impressive early second round Chonburi province, the Tour school and it did not K Pollard c Rahim b Mahmudullah ...... 2 leader Daniel Chopra. Thailand, yesterday. work out the way I would have D Thomas b Mahmudullah ...... 10 “The other guys still got to liked,” he said. D Sammy (not out) ...... 60 catch me,” a beaming Schwartzel “I pulled the pin early and got V Permaul c Nasir b Mahmudullah ...... 1 said before firing an ominous back on Monday morning to give S Narine c Haque b Razzak ...... 13 warning to his rivals ahead of myself an extra couple of days to K Roach (not out) ...... 3 today’s crunch third round. get ready for this week.” Extras (LB-5, W-14) ...... 19 “The way I’m feeling, the way Fraser is fighting back from Total (for 9 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 211 I’m playing... there’s no reason career-threatening neck surgery Fall of wickets: 1-29, 2-71, 3-75, 4-75, to slow down. It’s been two good in 2010 and is on the cusp of the 5-79, 6-102, 7-145, 8-155, 9-175. days. We’ll see where it finishes.” world’s top 50 after enjoying a Bowling: Gazi 10-1-38-1; Mortaza 10-0- Schwartzel came second at career-best year in Europe. 54-1 (5w); Razzak 10-1-47-2 (1w); Sunny last year’s event to current world “The surgeon replaced a disk in 10-2-21-2; Mahmudullah 10-1-46-3 (8w). my neck, put an artificial disc in BANGLADESH Thailand Scores number six Lee Westwood, who putter,” said the Swede, who grew the putter,” the plain-speaking there, a carbon fibre cage around Tamim Iqbal b Roach ...... 1 posted a solid -- if unremarkable up in India. As the shadows spilled American said, adding he’ll need the disc and also a metal plate,” Anamul Haque c&b Sammy ...... 1 Completed scores after the second round of -- 69 to go in well off the pace at across the fairways, Japanese star two rounds of at least 65 over the Fraser said of his operation. Naeem Islam c Bravo b Sammy ...... 0 the Asian Tour Thailand Golf Championship five under overall. Ryo Ishikawa -- bidding to secure weekend to get near the title. AFP Mushfiqur Rahim st Thomas b Narine ...... 27 at the par-72 Amata Spring Country Club Nasir Hossain c Thomas b Roach ...... 2 yesterday. Twenty-five players will com- his first overseas win -- showed But it was a disappointing day plete their second rounds early why he is so highly-rated despite for star names Westwood and Mominul Haque c Pollard b Sammy ...... 1 * 25 players to finish second round today Australian Scores Mohd Mahmudullah (not out) ...... 56 due to rain delay Saturday, among them home a disappointing season. Hunter Mahan, who both started crowd favourite Thitiphun A slew of birdies on the back promisingly but fell away with Scores after the second round of the Sohag Gazi c Thomas b Permaul ...... 13 130 Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 65-65 Chuayprakong who will resume nine were only partly spoiled by late bogeys -- the US PGA star OneAsia co-sanctioned Australian Open Elias Sunny b Permaul ...... 0 134 Daniel Chopra (SWE) 67-67 stalking the leaders at nine under a bogey on the last as the excit- triple bogeying the last in a spec- at the par-72 The Lakes course yesterday. Mashrafe Mortaza lbw Smith ...... 6 135 Masanori Kobayashi (JPN) 68-67 overall with three holes to play. ing 21-year-old returned a six tacular collapse. (Australia unless stated): Abdur Razzak c Sammy b Smith ...... 3 136 Ryo Ishikawa (JPN) 70-66 Earlier Sweden’s Chopra surged under 66 to move into fifth place, Defending champion Westwood, 138 Marcus Fraser 69-69 Extras (LB-5, W-21) ...... 26 138 Sergio Garcia (ESP) 69-69, Bubba to the top of the leaderboard, as one behind compatriot Masanori who set last year’s tournament 139 Brendan Jones 68-71, John Senden Total: (all out in 34.1 overs) ...... 136 Watson (USA) 68-70, Scott Hend big names including Westwood Kobayashi who is poised for a alight with some of his best ever 66-73 Fall of wickets: 1-3, 2-3, 3-4, 4-7, 5-13, (AUS) 70-68 6-87, 7-113, 8-113, 9-132. and Hunter Mahan failed to make strong finish to his rookie Asian golf, finished in a three under 69, 140 Nick Cullen 70-70 139 Thawon Wiratchant (THA) 69-70, Jbe an impact. Tour year. leaving him five shots off the lead Bowling: Roach 8-0-29-2 (7w); Sammy 141 Steven Jones 73-68, Mathew Kruger (RSA) 69-70, Darren Beck Chopra, who has not won on Ryder Cup hero Sergio Garcia and needing a big day three to 8-1-28-3 (3w); Narine 8-1-32-1 (w10); Per- Goggin 71-70, Justin Rose (ENG) (AUS) 69-70, Lee Westwood (ENG) the Asian Tour for over a dec- was among a clutch of players on keep him in contention. maul 8-0-35-2 (1w); Smith 2.1-0-7-2. 68-73, Gareth Paddison (NZL) 68- 70-69, Anirban Lahiri (IND) 70-69, ade, sparkled for a second day at six under for the tournament, Mahan, a two-time US PGA Result: West Indies won by 75 runs. 73, Richard Green 68-73, Cameron Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA) 68-71, the Amata Spring course making including Masters champion tour winner, will be most disap- Umpires: Ranmore Martinesz (SRI) and Nicolas Colsaerts (BEL) 72-67 Percy 72-69 six birdies in a five under 67, end- Bubba Watson whose two under pointed after scorching seven Enamul Haque (BAN) 140 Thongchai Jaidee (THA) 69-71, 142 Rory Hie (INA) 73-69, Marc ing with an impressive 10 under 70 for the day threatened to be early birdies only to collapse after TV umpire: Anisur Rahman (BAN) Hunter Mahan (USA) 71-69, Mo overall. much better were it not for some the rain break, dropping three on Leishman 70-72, Kieran Pratt 71-71, Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM) Joong-Kyung (KOR) 68-72, Javi “I guess coming back to Asia loose putting. a miserable final hole to leave him Brett Rumford 73-69, Stephen Allan Colomo (ESP) 67-73, always brings out the best in my “I let a couple of them slide with on four under overall. AFP 69-73 Federer targets Rio 2016 Olympic Games

SAO PAULO: Roger Federer wants to play at the 2016 Rio Olympics and will cut back his schedule in an effort to extend his shelf life. The 17-time Grand Slam title winner will be 35 by the time the Rio Games come around, but the Swiss world number two remains without a gold medal in singles having been defeated by Andy Murray in the London Olympics final this year. He was a gold medallist in doubles in Beijing in 2008. “My goal is to be here again in three and a half years to play the Rio Olympics,” said Federer yesterday, ahead of a series of exhibition matches in Brazil. Federer will play 14 events in 2013 and will skip the Miami Masters and Monte Carlo Masters. “I’m trying to prioritise the events in which I participate, Sebastian Telfair (31) of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball under pressure therefore I am not able to play 25 tournaments in a year,” he from Brandan Wright (34) of the Dallas Mavericks during their NBA game told the Folha newspaper. at US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, yesterday. “I am picking just those already won or to which I have a sentimental attachment, either with the people or with the city.” Federer will share the exhibition tour in Brazil with home player Thomaz Bellucci, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Knicks thrash Heat Germany’s Tommy Haas and Spain’s Tommy Robredo. AFP

MIAMI: The New York Knicks getting nine rebounds and putting enjoyed a second 20-point win up 13 points in the 112-92 win. over the defending NBA cham- “It’s important that you take pion Miami Heat in just over a a little from each game. When it month yesterday, giving them comes down to it, we will have to the belief that this year they go through a team like this in the can compete when it matters in play-offs,” he added. the post-season. But Chandler said it was Last year, New York lost all important that the Knicks did three regular season games to not let victory go to their heads. their Eastern Conference rivals “It’s one game. It’s a big win Miami and then fell 4-1 to the though, it’s in the conference but Heat in the first round of the we have to keep our focus,” he play-offs. said. For Knicks’ centre Tyson “We played a great defensive Chandler, who was part of the game. LeBron is a special talent Dallas Mavericks team that ... but for the most part we kept defeated the Heat in the 2011 everyone else in check,” he added. finals, Thursday’s victory was a REUTERS big psychological boost. Tennis players Roger Federer from Switzerland, Maria Sharapova “It is important to know how NBA Results from Russia, Caroline Wozniacki from Denmark and Victoria to beat a team. Last year, things Azarenka from Belarus participate in a press conference of the were very different, we got NY Knicks 112 Miami 92 Gillette Federer Tour in Sao Paulo, Brazil, yesterday. The event smacked around by them last Dallas 97 Phoenix 94 will end tomorrow and continues in Argentina and Colombia. year,” he told reporters after DECEMBER 8, 2012 ON SATURDAY 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Sport

Guinness World Gawad stuns Richards at Records adjudicator, Praveen Patel (left) hands over a certfi- cate to Nabeel Ali bin Ali, President of Qatar Squash Federation PSA World Championship (QSF) (centre), after the QSF set the world record for the larg- est squash racquet. Qatar’s Abdulla goes down fighting to India’s Ghosal Sheikh Hamad bin Sohaim bin Al Thani BY ARMSTRONG VAS next round. Joining them into is also seen. The the second round were World racquet is 6.8 metres DOHA: Karim Abdel Gawad No.8 Mohamed El Shorbagy and in length and 2.15 of Egypt defeated World No. Cameron Pillay. metres in width. 14 Tom Richards of England to However, Richards was the pull off the first major upset of only seeded player to make an PICTURES BY: SYED OMAR the PSA World Championship early exit from the championship. at the Khalifa International World No. 31 Gawad emerged Tennis and Squash Complex on top in the 68 minute tussle here yesterday. with the Englishman by winning On day one of the seven-day the five-game thriller 9-11, 11-6, championship all the other top 4-11, 11-5, 11-7. seeds had it easy, winning their The 22-year-old from respective matches to advance Alexandria lost the first game at QSF sets world into the second round of the 9-11, but, the Englishman came $325,000 event. back strongly in the second to win World No.1 James Willstrop it 11-6. of England, Borja Golan of Spain In the fortune fluctuating record for largest and Peter Barker of England, all match, Gawad suffered a reverse seeded players, advanced into the in the third one but raised his game by a few notches in the remaining games to win the squash racquet PSA World fourth at 11-5 and won the decid- ing one at 11-7. Championship In another match, Willstrop DOHA: Qatar Squash existing record for the world big- Today’s schedule overcame the challenge of com- Federation (QSF) has set the gest racquet in tennis or squashw. patriot Chris Ryder, ranked record for the world’s largest “This was a first record of [3] Gregory Gaultier (FRA) vs World No.43, in three games to squash racquet, the Guinness this kind (world’s largest squash Mohammed Abbas (EGY) one to win 7-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-2, World Records announced racquet) and the criteria had to Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) vs [Q] in a match which went on for 52 here yesterday at the Khalifa be set by the Guinness World Abdullah Al Muzayen (KUW) minutes. International Tennis and Records. The criteria for the Chris Simpson (ENG) vs [Q] Ryder stunned the top-seed Squash Complex. record, was that the racquet had Matthew Karwalski (AUS) by taking the first game, but The 71.2kg racquet was unveiled to be ten times the minimum size [9] Laurens Jan Anjema (NED) vs Willstrop who is in the peak form during the opening ceremony of of what the normal squash rac- Jonathan Kemp (ENG) of his career this year, bounced the PSA World Championship in quet is about, in terms of height [10] Omar Mosaad (EGY) vs back to win the next three games the presence of Guinness World and width and it had to use the [Q] Robbie Temple (ENG) in style. Records adjudicator, Praveen same type of material which is World number one James Willstrop (back) of England in action against his Max Lee (HKG) vs Henrik Mustonen (FIN) Qatar’s challenge in the cham- Patel who certified the record. sed to make a normal squash compatriot Chris Ryder during their match at the PSA World Championship Adrian Grant (ENG) vs [Q] Rex Hedrick (AUS) pionship also came to an end as The racquet is 6.8 metres in racquet.” World No.136 Abdulla Al Tamimi in Doha yesterday. length and 2.15m in width. He added: “And that was set, [5] Ramy Ashour (EGY) vs went down fighting to India’s World No.2 Nick Matthew of and it is a record. Fibreglass, Marwan El Shorbagy (EGY) Saurav Ghosal in three straight England who was present during wood and aluminum material has [7] Amr Shabana (EGY) vs games 11-5, 11-4, 11-9. the unveiling ceremony said the been used and the same technique [Q] Ivan Yuen (MAS) Abdulla fought hard with the PSA World Championship Results world largest racquet launched in has been used in the making of Aamir Atlas Khan (PAK) vs [Q] Joe Lee World No.23 but could not make Qatar is yet another good thing the racquet,” said Patel. (ENG) much of an impression in the first [1] James Willstrop (ENG) bt Chris Ryder (ENG) 7-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-2 (3-1); Shawn Delierre (CAN) which has happened for the game QSF announced that the record Shahier Razik (CAN) vs two games which the Indian took bt Adrian Waller (ENG) 12-10, 8-11, 11-7, 12-10 (3-1); Saurav Ghosal (IND) bt Abdulla Mohd Al in the recent weeks. was set thanks to the sponsor- [Q] Shaun le Roux (RSA) at 11-5 and 11-4. Tamimi (QAT) 11-5, 11-4, 11-9 (3-0); Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY)bt [14] Tom Richards (ENG) 9-11, “It is always great to see people ship backing from the Ali Bin Ali 11-6, 4-11, 11-5, 11-7 (3-2); [15] Borja Golan (ESP) bt [Q] Kristian Frost Olesen (DEN) 11-6, 11-4, [12] Alister Walker (BOT) vs However, the local lad gave his using unique ways to promote the Group. 11-6 (3-0); Alan Clyne (SCO) bt [Q] Charles Sharpes (ENG) 9-11, 11-5, 11-1, 11-6 (3-1); Mathieu Omar Abdel Aziz (EGY) best in the third, tying the scores game. We cannot compete with “As a passionate supporter of twice at 7-all and at 9-all. Castagnet (FRA) bt [Q] Karim Ali Fathi (EGY) 11-7, 7-11, 14-12, 8-11, 11-8 (3-2); [6] Peter Barker football, so it is a great idea to pro- QSF and as an organisation dedi- [13] Tarek Momen (EGY) vs (ENG) bt Martin Knight (NZL) 11-5, 11-2, 11-3 (3-0); [8] Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY) bt Mohd Ali The Qatari could not finish the mote the sports,” said Matthew, cated to developing the game the Stephen Coppinger (RSA) Anwar Reda (EGY)11-8, 11-9, 10-12, 11-5 (3-1); Gregoire Marche (FRA) bt [Q] Mohamed Abouelghar game as he committed a couple of after the Guinness World Records Ali Bin Ali Group confirms that Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) vs [Q] (EGY) 11-2, 9-11, 11-6, 11-6 (3-1); Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) bt Ong Beng Hee (MAS) 6-11, errors by hitting the tin. official handed over the certificate the backing of this world record Jaymie Haycocks (ENG) 11-4, 11-3, 11-7 (3-1); [16] Cameron Pilley (AUS) bt [Q] Olivier Pett (ENG) 8-11, 11-8, 11-2, 11-4 The Indian national champion to the QSF President Nabeel Ali is a testament of their unwavering Zac Alexander (AUS) vs (3-1); [11] Daryl Selby (ENG) bt Olli Tuominen (FIN) 12-10, 11-4, 11-9 (3-0); Julian Illingworth (USA) on the other hand kept his cool to bin Ali. commitment to squash,” stated a [Q] Peter Creed (WAL) v [Q] Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY); Simon Rosner (GER) bt Siddharth Suchde (IND) 11-3, 11-4, 11-5 wrap up the third game and the Guinness World Records offi- press release from QSF. (3-0); [4] Karim Darwish (EGY) bt [Q] Mark Krajcsak (HUN) 11-5, 11-3, 11-3 (3-0). [2] Nick Matthew (ENG) vs Nicolas Mueller (SUI match. THE PENINSULA cial Patel said there was no THE PENINSULA Big wins for Lekhwiya, Al Gharafa

DOHA: Sebastian Soria scored twice to help Lekhwiya maintain their winning streak by crushing Umm Salal 3-1 in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) yesterday. The win was Lekhwiya’s sixth on the trot and consequently reduced the gap on points leaders Al Sadd who play their match against Al Khairaitiyat today. The loss for Umm Salal means they are 11th with five points. Elsewhere, Diego Tardelli bagged a hat- trick to inspire Al Gharafa to a 3-0 win over Al Sailiyah. Al Gharafa has 12 points in the standings. The result meant it was the first win for coach Habib Sadiq. In another QSL match yesterday, Adriano scored the only goal of the match to give Eljaish a 1-0 away win against Qatar SC. Qatar SC, coached by Sebastio Lazaroni, now has 14 points, and sit in fifth place. Eljaish are two points ahead in fourth place. Lekhwiya, who were without their coach Eric Gerets due to illness, took the lead in the 23rd minute, courtesy of a wonderful long-range goal from Ali Afif. The midfielder turned away from his marker and struck a swerving shot with his left foot that beat Umm Salal goalkeeper Al Gharafa’s Diego Tardelli (9) of Brazil, takes a shot during his side’s Qatar Stars League (QSL) Emam Al Shammari. match against Al Sailiyah in Doha, yesterday. Tardelli scored a hat-trick in the 10th round of QSL. Geret’s side made it 2-0 before the half- In other matches yesterday, Lekhwiya won 3-1 against Umm Salal, and Eljaish recorded a 1-0 time whistle, when Soria converted a pen- win over Qatar SC. alty, sending Al Shammari the wrong way, after Khalid Jaberti had fouled a Lekhwiya add to Caboure’s goal in their 10th round player. match. QSL Results and Fixtures Umm Salal players were not happy with Elsewhere, Al Gharafa opened proceed- Al Gharafa 3 Al Sailiyah 0 the referee’s decision which resulted in a ings in the early kick-off when Tardelli Umm Salal 1 Lekhwiya 3 short delay in the match. received a pass from his-team and hit his The Qatari striker was on the scoresheet shot from outside the penalty box and into Qatar SC 0 Eljaish 1 again in the 67th minute with an exquisite the back of the net. Today’s Fixtures finish. Five minutes later, the Brazilian, who Al Wakra vs Al Khor, 4:00pm Timing his run to perfection, Soria joined the club in January this year grabbed At Al Wakra Stadium received Khalid Mufath’s clever pass to lift his second of the game, with a well-taken the ball over Al Shammari with his right penalty. Al Khairaitiyat vs Al Sadd, 4:00pm foot. Tardelli grabbed his hat-trick and his At Al Khor Stadium Umm Salal pulled one back through team’s third in the 53rd minute, after Al Rayyan vs Al Arabi, 6:30pm Caboure’s effort in the 83rd minute. receiving a long pass and slotting the ball At Al Rayyan Stadium However Umm Salal players could not past the goalkeeper. THE PENINSULA DECEMBER 8, 2012 Sport www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 ON SATURDAY

Football Fixtures Ferguson desperate English Premier League Today, December 8 (GMT) Arsenal vs West Bromwich Albion (1500); Aston Vsilla vs Stoke City (1500); Southampton vs Reading (1500); Sunderland vs Chelsea (1500); Swansea City vs Norwich City (1500); Wigan Athletic vs Queens Park Rangers (1500) Tomorrow, December 9 (GMT) for win against City Manchester City vs Manchester United (1330); Evserton vs Tottenham Hotspur (1500); West Ham United vs Livserpool (1600) Monday, December 10 (GMT) United visit Eastlands for Manchester derby tomorrow Fulham vs Newcastle United (2000)

LONDON: Alex Ferguson lit the fuse on Scottish Premier League a potentially explosive showdown with Manchester City as the Manchester United A soldier from Today, December 8 (GMT) manager claimed a victory at Eastlands the 1st Battalion Kilmarnock vs Celtic (1230); Hearts vs Aberdeen (1500); Invserness Caledonian Thistle vs would be one of his club’s greatest ever The Royal Welsh Hibernian (1500); Motherwell vs Ross County (1500); St Mirren vs St Johnstone (1500) results. (The Royal Tomorrow, December 9 (GMT) For the first time in 44 years, City will go Welch Fusiliers) into the Manchester derby as reigning English is presented Dundee vs Dundee United (1245) champions, but the bragging rights from pip- an Afghanistan ping United to the title on the final day of last tour medal by La Liga season will count for nothing if Ferguson’s Manchester side inflict a first league defeat of the sea- United manager Today, December 8 (GMT) son on Roberto Mancini’s men at Eastlands Alex Ferguson Real Sociedad vs Getafe (1500); Malaga vs Granada CF (1700); Real Vsalladolid vs Real Madrid tomorrow. (right) after (1900); Osasuna vs Vsalencia (2100) United are three points clear of second marching placed City at the top of the Premier League Tomorrow, December 9 (GMT) and the prospect of allowing their bitter rivals through Chester, central England Levsante vs Real Mallorca (1100); Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vsigo (1600); Atletico Madrid vs to extend that lead is certain to provoke a Deportivso Coruna (1800); Real Betis vs Barcelona (2000) ferocious response from the hosts after their on Thursday. exit from the Champions League in midweek. Monday, December 10 (GMT) With United showing alarming defen- Rayo Vsallecano vs Real Zaragoza (2000) sive frailties in recent weeks, encapsulated by a chaotic 4-3 win at Reading last week, Mancini faced renewed questions about his runs through the rest of the weekend’s pro- Ferguson knows it won’t be easy to subdue future after City’s latest European flop and a gramme at both ends of the table. Arsenal Bundesliga City, especially as the Blues have a formidable defeat to United would only add to the pres- boss Arsene Wenger has been under fire of Today, December 8 (GMT) record on their home turf. sure on the Italian. late and another negative result against West Nuremberg vs Fortuna Duesseldorf (1430); Borussia Dortmund vs VsfL Wolfsburg (1430); FC City haven’t lost a league home game since Reports of Pep Guardiola or Jose Mourinho Bromwich Albion today would trigger more Augsburg vs Bayern Munich (1430); Freiburg vs Greuther Fuerth (1430); VsfB Stuttgart vs Schalke Everton won at Eastlands in December 2010 replacing him at the end of the season will bile from the growing number of critics among 04 (1430); Eintracht Frankfurt vs Werder Bremen (1730) and they can also take confidence from a pair make unpleasant reading and, while Mancini the club’s previously loyal fanbase. of league victories over their bitter rivals last is convinced he will be given time to get his Wenger’s team are on a miserable run of Tomorrow, December 9 (GMT) season. spluttering team back on track, even he two wins from their last nine matches in all Borussia Moenchengladbach vs Mainz (1430); Hanovser 96 vs Bayer Levserkusen (1630) In the circumstances, Ferguson believes a admits his players need to raise their game. competitions and Spanish midfielder Mikel derby victory would rank as one of the all-time “It’s clear the season isn’t finished,” Mancini Arteta, is well aware that a victory over West great United triumphs. said. Brom is essential to ease the sense of crisis Ligue 1 “If we win (on Sunday) it will be one of “We have the Premier League and FA Cup enveloping the Gunners. Saturday, December 8 (GMT) our best ever results. They are a really good, to go for, but we must work more now. What At the Stadium of Light today, both powerful team with massive players,” Ferguson we’re doing is not enough,” Mancini added. Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez and Paris St Germain vs Evsian Thonon Gaillard FC (1600); AS Nancy vs Vsalenciennes (1900); ES said. “I don’t feel any pressure. I’m disappointed Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill are in desper- Troyes AC vs Nice (1900); Sochaux vs Lille (1900); Montpellier HSC vs Ajaccio (1900); Stade “It won’t be easy and if we defend like we because we went out of the Champions League ate need of a morale-boosting victory. Rennes vs Stade Brest (1900) did at Reading we’ll be in trouble. and I’m disappointed for the club because they Benitez has yet to win a league match since Sunday, December 9 (GMT) “The important thing for us is to take les- deserve to go through and for our players, who replacing Roberto Di Matteo, while O’Neill has Stade de Reims vs Girondins Bordeaux (1300); Olympique Marseille vs FC Lorient (1600); St sons from the mistakes we’re making and do deserve to play on that stage.” presided over a woeful run of two wins from Etienne vs Olympique Lyon (2000) something about it. We need to find a solution.” The theme of managers under pressure their last 22 league games. REUTERS Europa League Results PARIS: Europa League results on Thursday, Group G the sixth and final round of group matches: Genk (BEL) 0 Basel (SUI) 0 Group A Sporting Lisbon (POR) vs Videoton (HUN) - postponed, water-logged Udinese (ITA) 0 Liverpool (ENG) 1 (Henderson 23) pitch; match being played Friday Group H Young Boys (SUI) 3 (Eulogio 38, M. Costanzo 52, A. Gonzalez 90) Anzhi Makhachkala (RUS) 1 (Akhmedov 45+2) Inter Milan (ITA) 2 (Livaja 9, 54) Neftchi (AZE) 2 (Sadigov 52, Canales 89) Group B Partizan Belgrade (SRB) 1 (Markovic 53) Rubin Kazan (RUS) 1 (Rondon Hapoel Tel-Aviv (ISR) 2 (Mari 56, Maman 80) Academica Coimbra (POR) 59) 0 Viktoria Plzen (CZE) 1 (Prochazka 26) Atletico Madrid (ESP) 0 Group I Group C Athletic Bilbao (ESP) 0 Sparta Prague (CZE) 0

AEL Limassol (CYP) 3 (Orlando 41, Edmar 79, Junior 82) Marseille Lyon (FRA) 2 (Sarr 15, Benzia 58) Hapoel Kiryat Shmona (ISR) 0 (FRA) 0 Group J Fenerbahce (TUR) 0 Moenchengladbach (GER) 3 (Cigeri 23, Hanke 28-pen, L. de Jong 79) Maribor (SLO) 1 (Tavares 84) Lazio (ITA) 4 (Kozak 16, Radu 32, Floccari Group D 38, 51) Bordeaux (FRA) 2 (Diabate 29, 73) Newcastle (ENG) 0 Tottenham (ENG) 3 (Adebayor 29, Karlezis 76-og, Defoe 82) Panathinaikos (GRE) 1 (Zeca 54) Maritimo Funchal (POR) 2 (Goncalo 18, Nhuck 86) Club Brugge (BEL) 1 (Rafaelov 85-pen) Group K Group E Bayer Leverkusen (GER) 1 (Riedel 65) Rosenborg (NOR) 0 FC Copenhagen (DEN) 1 (Vetokele 87) Steaua Bucharest (ROM) 1 (Rusescu 73) Rapid Vienna (AUT) 1 (Alar 13) Metalist Kharkov (UKR) 0 VfB Stuttgart (GER) 0 Molde (NOR) 1 (Angan 45+1) Group L

Group F Levante (ESP) 2 (Rodriguez Diaz 49, Iborra 90+4) Hanover (GER) 2 Dnipropetrovsk (UKR) 4 (Kalinic 20-pen, Zozulya 39, 52, Kravchenko (Stindl 18, Ya Konan 26) 86) AIK Solna (SWE) 0 FC Twente (NED) 1 (Tadic 74) Helsingborgs (SWE) 3 (Djurdjic 6, Bedoya Napoli 1 (Cavani 18) PSV Eindhoven 3 (Matavz 30, 41, 60) 22, Sørum 67) SOP: Swimming test for boys DOHA: The swimming tests for A young boys primary schools in the sixth kid gets edition of the Schools Olympic instructions Programme (SOP) were held at the swimming pool of Al Arabi from a trainer Sports Club yesterday. during a According to Ibrahim Al swimming Rumaihi, Director of SOP session held Swimming Operations, the tests at Al Arabi featured 268 students from 28 Sports Club schools including Bright Future, in Doha. Birla Public School, Global The session Academy, Abi Ayoub Al Ansari, was part of Duhail Model School, Umm Salal the Schools Ali, Joaan bin Jassim, Al Furqan Olympic Jordanian School, Al Khor, Programme. Newton School, Noor Alkhaleeg, Indian School, Al Shorouk Model School, Al Montazah, Sri Lankan, involving more than 300 schools held annually as a collaborative Omerr bin Al Khatab Abdullah and 20,000 participants. It runs effort of the Olympic Committee, bin Turkey, Egyptian Language from October to April each edi- Supreme Education Council, School, Al Wekair, Al Manar, kha- tion. The theme for the 6th edi- Qatar School Sport Association lifa, Royan and Lagoon School. tion of (SOP) being held this year and Qatar Paralympics The SOP is a sporting event is Sport and Investment. SOP is Committee. THE PENINSULA DECEMBER 8, 2012 ON SATURDAY 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Sport Boxing: India Gutsy England grab lead federation handed Third Test at Eden Gardens: Cook dismissed in bizarre fashion double KOLKATA: England skipper This was the second reprieve for Alastair Cook missed out on a the southpaw as he was dropped at England suspension deserving double century as the first slip by Cheteswar Pujara on 17. batsmen Matt visitors hurtled towards a decisive Dhoni took the second new ball in Prior (left) and NEW DELHI: India’s govern- first innings lead on day three of the the 89th over but the Indian bowlers Graeme Swann ment suspended the national third cricket Test against India at tasted success only in the 120th when leave the field boxing federation yesterday, the Eden Gardens here yesterday. Ojha had Trott caught behind. at the end of dealing it a fresh blow after it At 509/6, and 193 runs ahead of Cook and Trott put on a 173-run play on the was frozen out by the sport’s the Indians, England seem to be in a partnership for the second wicket third day of the world governing body for “pos- position where they cannot lose the - the second century-plus stand of third Test at sible manipulation” in internal match, while the hosts need to gear the innings after the 165-run stand Eden Gardens polls. up for a grim fight for survival. between the England captain and fel- in Kolkata Only days after the Indian With the four-match series now low opener Nick Compton. Olympic Association was sus- yesterday. locked at 1-1, the winner at Eden Cook, however, continued to grind pended by the IOC over its elec- England ended Gardens will take an unassailable 2-1 runs, while hitting the occasional tion of a tainted official, the Indian lead in the four-match series. boundaries, and even clobbered the day 509 Amateur Boxing Federation Matt Prior (40) and Graeme Ashwin for a six down the ground for six wickets, (IABF) found itself on the receiv- Swann (21), who so far have stitched demonstrating England’s urgency to a lead of 193 ing end of similar punishment. together 56 runs, were at the crease step up the scoring rate. runs over hosts “This provisional suspension at the close of play. With the wear and tear on the India. is... due to the fact that the AIBA Cook (190) fell 10 short of his third pitch evident, Dhoni started the had learned about possible manip- double hundred when he was run out post lunch session with his spin duo ulation of the recent IABF,” the for the first time in Tests, and that of Ojha and Ashwin who immediately International Boxing Association too in a bizarre manner. settled into a good rhythm troubling (AIBA) said in a statement. The left hander took evasive action the batsmen as the wicket afforded The AIBA “will now inves- and the ball hit the stumps while he turn. Coach asks Watson tigate this election”, added the still was away from the crease. The Meanwhile, an unfazed Cook went statement, which also singled out incident brought some cheers for the past 500 runs in the series, only the its concern over the election of home crowd who had nothing much third batsman from his country to Abhey Singh Chautala as IABF to applause till the dismissal. do so in a series in India after Ken to bat at number four chairman after vacating the post Buoyed by the return of Cook - the Barrington and Mike Gatting. of president. His brother-in-law highest run getter in the series so far With Indians showing posi- Abhishek Matoria was elected - the Indians bowled well and tasted tive intent, they were immediately SYDNEY: Shane Watson (pictured) said yes- match and not be held back. Batting at four will president in his place. success, taking three English wickets. rewarded with some good fortune terday he will be given the first chance to fill give me that extra time to freshen up.” Chautala was on Tuesday Ian Bell (5) edged Ishant Sharma with Cook departing just 10 short of the vacancy in Australia’s batting order left by In contrast, Clarke said the top order had yet also elected unopposed as the behind the wicket, Mumbai Test a double century. Ricky Ponting’s retirement and bat at number to be finalised and that he was open to a move president of the Indian Olympic Man of the Match Kevin Pietersen Along with West Indian great four in next week’s first Test against Sri Lanka. up the order. Association even though the (54) was trapped in front by offie Vivian Richards and India opener Recalled Phillip Hughes is expected to bat at “I’ll speak to Mickey Arthur about that when International Olympic Committee Ravichandran Ashwin after com- Sehwag, Cook is one of the three first drop in a re-jigged Australian we get into camp in Hobart,” had made it clear that the vote pleting a half century, while Virender batsmen to get out for scores in the top order for the Hobart Test, Clarke said. would not be recognised. Matoria Sehwag juggled before latching on to 290s, 190s and 90s in Tests. IANS starting next Friday. “As for where I bat, the number said he was surprised the IABF a thick edge offered by Samit Patel On the same day skipper Michael I bat doesn’t bother me. It’s about had been suspended since the (33) off Pragyan Ojha. Clarke, speaking to reporters in fitting in with what’s best for the world body had been told of the Ojha (3/140) was the most suc- Scoreboard Sydney, suggested the Test bat- team.” election process in his federation. cessful Indian bowler while Sharma ting line-up was still undecided, Hard-hitting batsman David “The AIBA had specific queries and Ashwin chipped in with a wicket India (I innings): ...... 316 vice-captain Watson confirmed in Warner, one of four openers in about the election process and we each. England (I innings): Brisbane that he would drop down Australia’s new-look top six, said had explained to them that there Earlier, resuming at 216/1 over- Alastair Cook (run out) ...... 190 one spot to number four in the moving Watson to number four was no manipulation,” Matoria night, Cook and Jonathan Trott Nick Compton lbw Ojha ...... 57 Australian order. would be the optimal outcome for said. (87) went from strength to strength Jonathan Trott c Dhoni b Ojha ...... 87 “(Coach) Mickey Arthur talked the Test side. But the federal sports ministry crossing personal milestones. Kevin Pietersen lbw b Ashwin ...... 54 to me at the end of the last Test “As Shane said, (it would be backed the world body and sus- They remained together in the to say the way it was looking, they great) if we can get the most out of pended the Indian boxing federa- Ian Bell c Dhoni b Sharma ...... 5 morning session as England reached were going to move me down to him bowling. It’s going to be fantas- tion on Friday, saying the election Samit Patel c Sehwag b Ojha ...... 33 296/1 at lunch. four,” Watson told reporters. tic for him to get that little extra process in September was flawed Cook notched up his 150 in the Matt Prior (batting) ...... 40 “It’s taken me a few days to get rest,” Warner said. and ordered it to hold fresh elec- 89th over as England went past 250 Graeme Swann (batting) ...... 21 my head around that, but it means “Me and Ed (Cowan) are in tions within 15 days. AGENCIES runs. Extras (B-13, LB-4, NB-5) ...... 22 I can bowl a few more overs. a good space at the moment. Trott hit consecutive fours off Total (for 6 wkts) ...... 509 “In the last Test match, I know They’ve told us where we’re at,” the pacer Zaheer Khan on way to com- Fall of wickets: 1-165, 2-338, 3-359, 4-395, Michael (Clarke) in the second innings was a 26-year-old added when asked whether Arthur Rinker of Qatar pleting his 13th Test 50 in 63 innings. 5-420, 6-453 bit hesitant to bowl me a few times towards the had assured him Australia’s opening partnership Luck smiled on Cook - then on 156 Bowling: Zaheer Khan 29-6-82-0; Ishant Sharma latter part of their innings, just to give me the won’t change. Team ends - when he lobbed a simple catch back 29-8-78-1; Ravichandran Ashwin 52-9-183-1; chance to be as fresh as I could going into bat. “We always look forward to batting with each to bowler Sharma, who could not hold “The ultimate is to be able to contribute with other, and we’re playing down in Hobart which Pragyan Ojha 50-10-140-3; Yuvraj Singh 3-1-9-0. final race in on to the opportunity. both bat and ball throughout the whole Test is Ed’s home ground.” REUTERS second place We will try England’s SHARJAH: The Qatar Team’s batsman Terry Rinker finished a superb to bat India Jonathan second overall in yesterday Trott raises afternoon’s 34-lap Grand Prix out of Test, his bat as of Sharjah, the final round of he reaches the 2012 UIM F1 H20 World says Trott 50 during Championship, on Khalid day three Lagoon, but the Qatar Team of the third missed out to Team Abu Dhabi KOLKATA: With the on the UIM F1 H20 Teams’ Test against Eden Gardens pitch Championship. India at playing ‘tricks’, England The shortened race was yellow- batsman Jonathan Trott Eden flagged on three occasions but whose team has taken a Gardens in each time Rinker was unable to decisive first innings lead Kolkata. overtake Al Qamzi, who held on to in the third Test against record his first win of the season. India, eysterday said the Rinker finished second and visitors would like to add Italy’s Francesco Cantando more runs quickly before Dilshan retires with century pipped Sweden’s Jonas Andersson declaring. to third place. “The wicket is playing Frenchman Phillipe Chiappe tricks with some of the as Sri Lanka chase runs confirmed the runner-up spot in balls keeping low and oth- CANBERRA: Tillakaratne Dilshan hit an unbeaten century and the Drivers’ World Championship ers bouncing a bit. Though Kumar Sangakkara chipped in with a half-century as the touring with sixth position behind rival you do not put your entire Sri Lankans got in some batting practice yesterday ahead of next Sami Selio of Finland. gameplan according to the week’s first Test against Australia. Carella was forced to start from pitch, we will surely like Sri Lanka reached second day stumps at 276 for four in reply to the the rear of the field after Qatar to put up some more runs Chairman’s XI 439 for six declared in their three-day tour match at Team technicians changed the quickly to our total before Manuka Oval in Canberra. Mercury engine on his DAC and declaring,” Trott saod after While the tourists were still 163 runs behind the Chairman’s XI’s it became a case of fighting his the third day’s play at the hefty total, they showed plenty of spirit and even more batting. way through the field for Qatar’s Eden Gardens. Dilshan retired his innings at 101 at the tea break, deciding his 152- two-time World Champion. Trott who scored 87 and ball knock, which included 15 boundaries, had been sufficient batting Unfortunately, he struggled partnered skipper Alastair practice ahead of the three-Test series with Australia, which starts with technical problems from the Cook to stitch together 173 in Hobart next Friday. start and retired from 15th posi- runs, praised the south- Sangakkara hit 55 off 109 balls with six fours before he was leg before tion after 14 laps. paw for his magnificent wicket to Usman Khawaja late in the day. “It’s disappointing not to claim innings but expressed dis- Young West Australian offspinner Ashton Turner made the ini- the clean sweep of all four tro- appointment at his bizarre tial breakthrough ending the 105-run opening partnership between phies, but I am so pleased for dismissal. Dilshan and Dimuth Karunaratne when he had the young left-hander Terry Rinker on a superb race “It was strange...freak Karunaratne caught at mid-on by Marcus Harris for 40. today,” said Khalid bin Arhama may be. One of those things Victorian allrounder Glenn Maxwell came in for some punishment Al Kuwari, head of formula racing that just happen. Obviously from Dilshan and, in particular, Mahela Jayawardene, whose first at the QMSF, which runs under it was disappointing that scoring shot was a prodigious six over long-on. the presidency of Sheikh Hassan Cook did not get his dou- But Maxwell exacted some revenge when a more-flighted delivery bin Jabor Al Thani. ble ton which he deserved. deceived Jayawardene (36) for a caught and bowled. “He pushed Thani Al Qamzi His was a magnificent Wicketkeeper-batsman Prasanna Jayawardene chipped in to be all the way and we must not for- innings and has lifted our unbeaten on 24 while Dinesh Chandimal is 12 not out at the close. get that he was using an old boat confidence. Chairman’s XI opener Scott Henry reached a double century before from 2009 and this was only his “Cook has been playing the hosts automatically declared their first innings after 100 overs, as second race with our team. I did magnificently for the last per the rules of the three-day game. not have chance to speak to Alex couple of years. It is always The invitational side added 49 runs to their overnight score as Henry immediately after the race but I nice to get an opportu- belted six more boundaries to finish unbeaten on 207. assume it was an engine problem nity to bat with him,” said Pacer Dhammika Prasad picked up the wickets of Travis Head (35) that caused the retirement today.” Trott. IANS and Sam Whiteman (4) to finish with 2-128. REUTERS THE PENINSULA DECEMBER 8, 2012 Break Time www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 ON SATURDAY CINEMA LISTINGS TV LISTINGS

Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha SHOWING AT VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER Kaanom (2D) (Tamil) – 2.00 & 5.15pm TEL: 444933989 444517001 12:25 The Really Wild 10:05 X-Machines 1 Face to Face (2D) – 8.30pm Show 11:50 Gold Rush GULF Wild France American Khiladi 420 (2D) – 11.00pm 12:55 13:40 CINEMA 13:50 Great Ocean Chopper Khiladi 420 (2D) – 2.00 & 8.00pm Adventures 14:35 Wheeler Dealers 2 14:45 Crocodile Hunter 16:25 Mythbusters Face to Face (2D) – 5.15 & 11.30pm 15:40 Crocodile Hunter Dirty Dozen Crocodile Hunter Curiosity: The Whistle Blower (Thriller) – 16:35 17:20 2.30pm 17:30 Crocodile Hunter Stonehenge 1 18:25 Crocodile Hunter 19:10 Masters Of Face to Face (Malayalam) 19:20 Queens Of The Survival – 5.00, 8.00 & 11.00pm Savannah 20:05 Ultimate Survival So Undercover (2D) 20:15 Wildwives Of 21:00 Outback (Comedy) – 2.30 & 4.30pm Savannah Lane Truckers 2 Killing Them Softly (2D) 21:10 Killer Crocs 21:55 Deadliest Catch MALL (Drama) – 6.30pm 22:05 Wild France 22:50 Gold Divers CINEMA Anna Karenina (2D) – 8.15 & 11.00pm Rise of the Guardians (3D) – 3.00pm Mr. & Mrs. Ewyes (Arabic) 11:30 Mickey’s 09:00 Ancient Aliens 3 (2D) – 5.00 & 9.15pm Meet the designers, talk with the experts and hear the Twice Upon A 10:00 Ancient Aliens Universal Soldier 4 (3D) music driving the fashion industry. Laura brings you all Christmas-FAM 11:00 UFO Hunters (3D) – 7.00 & 11.15pm the latest news from the biggest fashion shows around 13:00 Turandot-PG 12:00 UFO Hunters 14:30 Beverly Hills 13:00 Ancient Aliens So Undercover (2D) the world with practical advice on how to wear the looks (Comedy) – 2.30 & 4.30pm Chihuahua 2-PG 14:00 Ancient Aliens and keep in style. Every Saturday at 6.00 PM. 16:00 Sammy’s 15:00 Ancient Aliens 1 Killing Them Softly (2D) Adventure: The 16:00 UFO Hunters (Drama) – 6.30pm Secret Passage- 17:00 UFO Hunters Universal Soldier 4 (3D) FAM 18:00 Ancient Aliens (3D) – 8.30 & 11.00pm 18:00 Looney Tunes: 19:00 Ancient Aliens Back In Action- Storage Wars ROYAL Rise Of The Guardians (Animation) 20:00 20:00 Battle For Terra- 20:30 Storage Wars PLAZA – 3.00 & 5.00pm 8:30 News 0800 Champions League 2 22:00 Sammy’s 21:00 Pawn Stars 9:00 Witness Magazine Mr. & Mrs. Ewyes (Arabic) Adventure: The 21:30 Cajun Pawn (2D) – 7.00, 9.00 & 11.15pm 10:00 News 0830 The Global Game Secret Passage- Stars 10:30 Inside Story 0930 Omni Sport The Whistle Blower (Drama) FAM 22:00 American – 2.30, 7.00 & 11.30 11:00 News 1000 Uefa Champions 3 11:30 Listening Post League Celtic V Anna Karenina (2D) 12:00 News Spartak – 4.30 & 9.00pm 12:30 Counting the Cost 1200 Magazine Tba So Undercover (2D) 13:00 NEWSHOUR 1230 Football Asia (Comedy) – 2.30 & 6.30pm 14:00 News 1300 The Global Game 08:00 Austin Powers 13:05 Johnny Test 14:30 Inside Story 1400 Omni Sport In Goldmember- Ben 10 Mr. & Mrs. Ewyes (Arabic) 13:30 1 (2D) – 4.30pm 15:00 The Frost Interview 1430 Uefa Champions PG15 14:00 Batman: Subzero 16:00 NEWSHOUR League Shaktar 10:00 It Could Happen 16:00 Angelo Rules Anna Karenina (2D) 17:00 News Donetsk V Chelsea To You-PG 16:50 Ben 10: – 8.30 & 11.00pm 17:30 South2North 1630 Rugby Heineken 12:00 Letters To Juliet- Omniverse 18:00 NEWSHOUR Cup Toulouse V LANDMARK Rise Of The Guardians PG15 17:15 Generator Rex (3D/Animation) – 3.00, 5.00 & 7.00pm 19:00 News Ospreys 14:00 The Perfect 17:40 Eliot Kid 2 19:30 People & Power 1830 Rugby Heineken Killing Them Softly (2D) Catch-PG15 18:30 Regular Show (Drama) – 9.00 & 11.30pm 20:00 News Cup Sale Sharks V 16:00 It Could Happen 19:20 Adventure Time 20:30 Inside Syria Toulon To You-PG 19:45 The Amazing Mr. & Mrs. Ewyes (Arabic) 21:00 NEWSHOUR 2030 Real Nba Magazine 18:00 Despicable Me- World Of (2D) – 2.30 & 9.15pm 3 22:00 News 2100 Champions League 20:00 Due Date-PG15 Gumball Universal Soldier 4 (3D) 22:30 Listening Post Magazine 22:00 Love And Other 20:10 Johnny Test (3D) – 4.45, 7.00 & 11.15pm 23:00 Al Jazeera World 2130 Spanish League Drugs-R 20:35 Ben 10: Alien

HYPER C RSO S W O RD

12345 6789101112131415161718 2 “Give it ___” 58 Covered walkways

19 20 21 22 3 “___ Foolish Things” (1936 59 Joltin’ Joe hit) 61 “Thin Ice” star Sonja 23 24 25 26 4 Deems worthy 62 Bars from the refrigerator 27 28 29 30 5 Canadian-born hockey great 64 “___, is it I?” 31 32 33 34 35 36 6 Walter of “Star Trek” 65 Tip-top 37 38 39 40 7 “Diary of ___ Housewife” 67 Pinup boy 8 Crash sites? 41 42 43 44 45 68 “___ Wood sawed wood” 9 Prefix with sex (start of a tongue twister) 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 10 Cookie holder 71 Light lunch 55 56 57 58 59 11 Seattle’s ___ Field 74 Bygone daily MTV series, 60 61 62 63 64 12 Like some cell growth informally

65 66 67 68 69 13 Part of a Virgin Atlantic fleet 77 Clapped and shouted, e.g. 14 Prefix with monde 78 “___ fan tutte” 70 71 72 73 74 15 “Let’s ___!” 79 Ophthalmologist’s study 75 76 77 78 79 16 Composer Shostakovich 81 Anatomical cavities 80 81 82 83 84 17Like Berg’s “Wozzeck” 82 Both: Prefix Yesterday’s answer 85 86 87 88 18 Williams of TV 83 Tina of “30 Rock” 24 Smallville girl 85 Baton Rouge sch. How to play Hyper Sudoku: 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 25 Sudoku feature 86 “Wheel of Fortune” purchase A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper 97 98 99 100 101 102 26 Genesis landing site 87 Wanna-___ (imitators) Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all 103 104 105 106 107 108 88 They’re nuts regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like 32 “I love,” in Latin 109 110 111 112 113 89 Sitting areas, slangily? a normal Sudoku. 33 Tizzy 114 115 116 117 34 “Krazy” one 90 How rain forests grow

118 119 120 121 36 Financial inst. that bought 91 Bells and whistles, maybe How to play Kakuro: PaineWebber in 2000 92 Kind of romance The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any 38 Upper hand 93 Least friendly size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells ACROSS 69 Passes over 39 “I’m impressed!” 94 Valley like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, 1 Tubs 70 Football shoes 40 At ___ for words 95 House keepers some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some 6 Dead 72 Nervousness 41 Suffix with contradict 96 Knitting loop cells will contain two numbers. 11 Large amount 73 Low clouds 42 Nutritional regimen 100 Some have forks However, in a crossword the numbers reference 15 Imported cheese 75 Fannie ___ (some investments) 43 Parts of some Mediterranean 101 How some people solve clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! 19 Tribe of Israel 76 Prenatal procedures, informally orchards crosswords They denote the total of the digits in the row or 20 Resident of a country that’s 97% 78 [ ] 47 French pronoun 102 Singer/actress Karen of column referenced by the number. mountains and desert 80 Coast Guard rank: Abbr. 48 Exists no more Broadway’s “Nine” Within each 21 Sailor’s direction 81 Snow fall 49 High: Lat. 10 5Neighbor of Sask. collection of cells 22 “Here I ___ Worship” (contemporary 82 Run ___ of 50 It doesn’t hold water 10 6Mrs. Dithers of “Blondie” - called a run - any hymn) 84 Willy who wrote “The Conquest of 51 1980s Chrysler debut 107 Run before Q of the numbers 1 23 [ ] Space” 52 April first? 110 Ballpark fig. to 9 may be used 27 Fling 85 Whites or colors, e.g. 53Double-crosser 111 Brown, e.g.: Abbr. but, like sudoku, 28 English connections 86 NASA’s ___ Research Center 54 Payroll stub IDs 112 Chemical suffix each number may 29 “Le Déjeuner des Canotiers,” e.g. 87 Trumpet 56 Fields 113 Spanish Mrs. only be used once. 30 You may get a charge out of it 89 [ ] that was the creation of an 57 History 31 Gwen who sang “Don’t Speak,” 1996 architect born 4/26/1917 Yesterday’s 33 Top of a mountain? 97 Humdingers TABBY ATSEA P I BB MCS answer 35 Saintly glows 98 Atomic centers OL I VE FE I GN SEP I A CH I 37 [ ] 99 Mozart’s birthplace WE L D T UE SDAY COOKROB I N 41 Leaving for 103 Network that airs “WWE Raw” I RK RATED LONDONJACK TOOKCARE R I PS A I LS 44 “Go on!” 104 Breakdown of social norms WI LDERGENE ELAYNE Baby Blues By Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman 45 “A pity” 106 Naval officer: Abbr. ODOR I SLES ROBS 46 Charles, for one 108 Bop FRENCHV I CTOR SATE I SM 47 Very friendly (with) 109 [ ] OAS LEONORA BASSLANCE GTE ER I N I DTAG AV I D 49 Start of a famous J.F.K. quote 114 O’Neill’s “Desire Under the ___” HOLDS DARN I TEM BAAED 52 Price part: Abbr. 115 “___ Death” (Grieg movement) OREO ROGER HAVE SNL 55 [ ] 116 Flat storage place R I CHBUDDY TELEXED I CE NOT ORES PHOEN I XR I VER 58 Pizza orders 117 Headless Horseman, e.g. TOGA SHAUN ODES 59 Glossy black birds 118 Way: Abbr. STOKER MONTANAJOE 60 New York City transport from the Bronx 119 Larry who played Tony in “West Side OARS PANE EGOMAN I A to Coney Island Story” SL I CKGRACE MATEO ANG 61 Throat soother 120 Compost units CUBANMARK NEWTONJU I CE ATE EAVES ATOLL ASLAN 63 Like clogs 121 Professional grps. RES EN I D PALED WASNT 65 After, in Avignon DOWN 66 Paris attraction that features a [ ] 1 Almanac tidbits ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE