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Friday 12 September 2014 • 17 Dhu’l-Qa’da 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6186 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 10 Arab states back Emir meets US Central Command Chief US-led fight against IS Al Attiyah leads Qatar delegation to Jeddah meeting JEDDAH: Ten Arab states, The fight will include “stop- group that has seized a swathe of including Qatar, yesterday ping the flow of foreign fighters Iraq and Syria and committed agreed to rally behind the US through neighbouring countries, horrifying atrocities. in the fight against Islamic countering financing of IS and “Our objective is clear: We will State jihadists, as Washington other violent extremists, repu- degrade, and ultimately destroy, seeks to build an international diating their hateful ideology, IS through a comprehensive and coalition. ending impunity and bring- sustained counter-terrorism The states “agreed to do their ing perpetrators to justice”. It strategy,” Obama said in a televi- share in the comprehensive fight” will also include “contributing sion address. “I will not hesitate against IS, said a statement after to humanitarian relief efforts, to take action against IS in Syria, a meeting between US Secretary assisting with the reconstruction as well as Iraq.” of State John Kerry and his Arab and rehabilitation of communities Obama announced the dispatch counterparts. brutalised by IS, and supporting of another 475 military personnel Qatar’s delegation to the con- states that face the most acute to help train Iraqi forces to take ference on terrorism was led by IS threat”. on IS, bringing the total in the The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met General Lloyd Austin III, Commander of the the Foreign Minister H E Dr Kerry told reporters that Arab country to 1,600. US Central Command, and his delegation at the Emiri Diwan. Talks dealt with means of enhancing relations Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah. partners will play a “leading role” But he stressed that the cam- as well as regional and international developments. The foreign ministers of Saudi in the coalition. “As I understand paign would not be a repeat of the Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, the UAE, ... from the meeting we had today, exhausting ground wars fought by Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Turkey, Arab nations play a critical role.” US troops in the past decade. The Jordan, Lebanon also attended. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince US announcement was praised by In the final statement, they Saud Al Faisal called for a “com- Baghdad, but Russia said unilat- Qatar’s mediation helps free Fiji soldiers declared their “shared commit- prehensive approach” that does eral action would be a blatant vio- ment to stand united against the not focus on one country in the lation of international law. DOHA: Following directives of The Foreign Ministry said forces at the Quneitra crossing threat posed by all terrorism, fight against “terrorism”, citing Kerry heads to Ankara today the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim in a statement yesterday that checkpoint. The ministry stressed including the so-called IS”. Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Syria and for talks, after Turkey refused to bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar’s Qatar’s efforts in the release of that Qatar will spare no effort to Participation in the fight will Yemen as affected nations. allow its air bases to be used in efforts succeeded in the release 45 soldiers from Fiji, came out of harness all its potential and dip- include “as appropriate, joining Earlier, US President Barack the attacks on jihadists or to take of Fijian soldiers of UN peace- Qatar’s belief in the principles of lomatic mechanisms to maintain in the many aspects of a coordi- Obama said he had ordered the part in combat operations. keeping forces detained in humanity, following a request by life. The ministry also thanked nated military campaign against US military to expand its opera- AGENCIES/QNA Syria. the government of Fiji for Qatari concerned quarters for coop- IS”, said the statement. tions against IS, a radical Islamist See also page 5 They had been held captive for mediation. eration that contributed to the about two weeks on the side of the The soldiers were handed over release of the soldiers. QNA liberated Syrian Golan. to the UN Philippine peacekeeping See also page 8

Qpost plans Ministers discuss freeing to open five GCC citizens held in jails new branches DOHA: Efforts are on to ensure GCC citizens spending time in jail in another GCC state as convicts or undertrials are freed as part of DOHA: Five more post pardon announced by the member states. The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah (second right), his Arab counterparts and US Secretary offices will be opened across The GCC countries announce pardon for prisoners on certain occa- the country, Qatar Postal sions every year like their National Days or Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al of State John Kerry pose for a group picture in Jeddah yesterday. Services Corporation Adha. (Qpost) has announced. The undersecretaries from the GCC Ministries of Justice met in The local Arabic daily Al Kuwait yesterday and decided to pursue the matter. It will be tabled Sharq reported that the new for approval at a meeting of the justice ministers in Kuwait next branches will be located in month, reports QNA. Pistorius cleared of the Eastern area, Al Khouri, Recommendations also included submitting a draft agreement to Yemen to name new PM Industrial Area, Al Shahania the GCC Justice Ministers’ Council on the extradition of accused and murder; culpable and Al Rayyan. convicts within the GCC states. Several other issues were discussed at The project to establish the yesterday’s meeting, including a unified real estate registration law for homicide ruling today in bid to end stand-off new branches is in the stage the GCC states. The meeting decided to ensure that it is implemented of choosing sites and finalis- after being approved by the ministers. THE PENINSULA/QNA PRETORIA: A sobbing Oscar SANA’A: Yemen’s president has offered to appoint a new premier ing designs to reflect devel- Pistorius was acquitted yester- within 48 hours under a potential deal with Shia rebels in return opments in postal services day of murdering his girlfriend, for ending their protests, sources said yesterday, after a weeks-long across the world. Al Sadd in Super Globe final but the South African athlete stand-off. The branches will also pro- dubbed the ‘Blade Runner’ faces A spokesman for the rebels, whose protests have raised fears of vide other necessary services judgement on a lesser culpable worsening unrest in the country, said they were considering the offer. which will be identified in homicide charge. “An accord was reached... late on Wednesday” to end Yemen’s latest different places across the The live trial, watched by a political impasse, by which “a new prime minister will be named within country. worldwide TV audience, was 48 hours” and fuel prices will be cut further, a presidency source said. Qpost also announced that adjourned until today when the Another source in the office of President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi it will open two smaller post 27-year-old Paralympian will hear said it was an “understanding over an agreement that will be finalised offices for residents in the the verdict on what is equivalent by (UN envoy Jamal) Benomar”, who arrived in Sana’a yesterday. Industrial Areas. to manslaughter. “The state has GCC envoy Saleh Al Qunayeer has also arrived in Yemen “to back There are more than 30 not proved beyond reasonable efforts to ease tensions”, a GCC statement said. post offices being operated doubt that the accused is guilty Hadi promised in an initiative rejected by the Huthi rebels earlier by Qpost. of premeditated murder,” Judge this month to name a new prime minister. Last month, Qpost Thokozile Masipa told the High The rebels, known as Huthis or Ansarullah, had been demanding announced that it was mov- Court in Pretoria. Pistorius had that Hadi consult them before naming a new premier. It was unclear ing its branch office on the said he thought he was shooting if this has been agreed in the overnight accord. Abdul Aziz bin Ahmed Street at an intruder when he killed Under the draft deal, the rebels are to “dismantle their protest to C-Ring Road. Reeva Steenkamp. AGENCIES camps and pull their armed men” from Sana’a and its surroundings, THE PENINSULA See also page 9 one of the presidency sources added. AFP

Secretary shocked as boss ‘rents out’ her home DOHA: A company manager is accused of for several traffic violations. A colleague called The woman realised that she had made a stealing the keys of his secretary’s home up the secretary and informed her about the mistake by leaving duplicate keys of her home and renting it out to workers while she was accident. in her a drawer in her office. out of Qatar on long leave. The woman cut short her stay abroad and She had given her drawer’s keys to the man- From her apartment, the man is also alleged took the first flight available and returned ager before leaving Qatar. Al Sadd players and officials celebrate reaching the final of IHF Super to have stolen the keys of her car and severely to Doha. When she confronted the manager, he told Globe at Qatar Handball Association Complex in Doha yesterday. Al Sadd damaged it in an accident. When she reached home from the airport her that he would get the car repaired and defeated Germany’s SG Flensburg Handewitt 27-26 in the semifinal. In It seems that before the car met with the she was shocked to find that some workers denied that he had rented out her flat to some the other semifinal, Qatar’s El Jaish lost to FC Barcelona 39-29. The final mishap and was damaged, the manager drove were staying her apartment. It was given to workers. THE PENINSULA is tonight at 8pm. See also page 23 it so irresponsibly that a lot of fines accrued them on rent. Continued on page 3 FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 HOME 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

PM inaugurates Qatar Business Incubation Center

DOHA: The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday inaugurated Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) in the New Industrial Area. A number of ministers and businessmen attended the meet- ing. The Prime Minister toured the Center and was briefed on some of the projects QBIC is undertaking. The Center’s goal is to develop Qatari companies and provide support in order to increase the profitability of businesses in Qatar. It will also conduct work- shops to impart the skills and www.swiss-belhotel.com The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani listening to a experience needed to implement an action plan. Tel presentation at Qatar Business Incubation Center yesterday. QNA Fax

Tel Fax QU Board of Regents Festival to showcase reshuffled Tel Fax DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin technology for learning Hamad Al Thani yester- day issued Emiri Decision Tel + 974 44298888 No. 67 of 2014 reshuffling Photo exhibition to be part of WISE event Qatar University’s Board Fax of Regents. DOHA: The first Learning The decision stipulates Festival of WISE (World that the reshuffled Board Innovation Summit for Tel comprises Sheikh Abdullah Education) will showcase uses bin Hamad Al Thani as of technology in the classroom Fax chairman and Sheikh Dr and demonstrate how to uti- Abdullah bin Ali bin Saud lise accessible technology to Al Thani, vice-president enhance creativity. Tel of Qatar Foundation for The WISE Learning Festival, Fax Education, Science and to be held in partnership with Community Development Katara, will exhibit a sensible as vice chairman. photo diary by renowned Iranian The members of the photographer Newsha Tavakolian Tel Board are the Minister of and demonstration by leaders Fax Economy and Commerce, H from the ‘Maker Movement,’ E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim said Alexis Vallegeas, creator of www.doha.hilton.com bin Mohammed Al Thani, the festival, addressing a press the Minister of Education conference yesterday. Tel 44233333 974+ and Higher Education, “The Learning Festival will be H E Dr Mohammed more an event engaging the soci- Fax 44233000 974+ bin Abdul Wahid Al ety,” he said. Alexis Vallegeas, creator of the WISE Learning Festival, addressing the Hamadi, the Minister The Festival will be held under media at the Education City yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT of Communications and the theme, ‘Creative takes on the Information Technology, use of technology in education.’ 23. The event will continue until interesting features like work- H E Hessa Sultan Al A series of demos, workshops, November 3. shops to teach students to play Jaber, the Minister of performances, and other pop-up The photo exhibition by music with fruits. Development Planning and events will take place through the Tavakolian will showcase best Texas A & M Qatar and Virginia Statistics, H E Dr Saleh Learning Festival. practices in the use of technology Commonwealth University Qatar Mohammed Al Nabet, “The Learning Festival will to improve learning. Her striking will also contribute their work at the Chairman of Qatari focus basically on technology and images illustrate the 2014 WISE the Learning festival. Tel Businessmen Association, education,” said Vallegeas. Book. The exhibition will show- Meanwhile, the 2014 WISE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim The first-of-its-kind event to case many initiatives from the summit will take place between Fax Al Thani, Sheikh Dr Khalid be organsied by WISE is expected region, including from the UAE November 4 and November 6 in bin Thani bin Abdullah Al to receive thousands of students and Qatar, said Alexis. Doha under the theme ‘Imagine – Thani, and at least three and visitors. Innovators from the Maker Create – Learn: Creativity at the but no more than seven Yuri Suzuki, a sound artist, Movement will transform con- Heart of Education.’ Tel persons with qualifica- designer and electronic musician ventional media and arts into an The three-day Summit offers a Fax tions, experience or scien- who produces work that explores interactive and playful journey. convivial environment for inter- tific status to be picked by the realms of sound through They will host 12 entities from active discussions with speak- the chairman of the Board exquisitely designed pieces, will around eight countries with 80 ers, experts and members of the from Qatar or abroad. attend the opening ceremony of projects. WISE community. Tel The decision stipulated the Learning Festival on October The event will showcase THE PENINSULA Fax that the Board will serve a four-year renewable term. The decision is effective from the date of issue and is to be published in the Tel official gazette. QNA QNB signs agreement to support Fax Traffic Department campaigns Tel PHCC urges DOHA: The General the Ministry of Interior had won of the Traffic Department, espe- Fax Directorate of Traffic has the best awareness film award at cially its efforts to reduce the people to get signed a cooperation agreement the annual meeting of the Council number of traffic offences and with QNB to sponsor awareness of Arab Interior Ministers in accidents. vaccinated activities and campaigns organ- Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, in A campaign to promote respect Tel ised by the Traffic Department. 2007. That film was produced with for the traffic law and prevent Fax before Haj The agreement was signed cooperation from QNB. accidents, an ideal driver cam- by the Director General of Anzan, the Assistant Director paign, a pedestrian safety cam- DOHA: The Primary the Traffic Department, Brig. of QNB, thanked the Traffic paign, a campaign titled ‘Driving Health Care Corporation Muhammad Saad Al Kharji, and Department for its trust in the is a shared responsibility’, a (PHCC) has urged all the Assistant General Manager of bank, stating that the cooperation campaign on public parking, and Haj pilgrims to visit their QNB, Salim Anzan Al Noaimi, at was a part of the social respon- a traffic school village campaign respective health centres the Traffic headquarters. sibility entrusted to the bank. are some of the initiatives to be next week for vaccination. Brig Al Kharji said that the He said the bank would always sponsored by QNB. “Immunizations and vac- Traffic Department was keen to cooperate in all awareness efforts THE PENINSULA Tel cines protect the commu- cooperate with civil institutions Fax nity from serious diseases and community establishments, and also prevent the spread adding that concerted efforts by of those diseases. The risk the department in association of communicable and infec- with various governmental and Tel tious diseases that can be non-governmental organisations Fax spread by being in close were bringing success to traffic proximity to other people awareness campaigns organised is increased when there by the department. As a result, www.marriottmarquisdoha.com are large masses of people,” the number of accidents has PHCC said in a statement. dropped despite the increasing Tel + 974 44195000 Pilgrims must carry number of vehicles on the roads, Fax + 974 44195100 vaccination cards for proof he said. that they have been vacci- He said that the Traffic nated when arriving at the Department and QNB had been Saudi border. The pilgrims cooperating for several years. He should get vaccinated two pointed out that many traffic The Director General of the Traffic Department, Brigadier Muhammad Saad weeks before travelling to awareness events had achieved Al Kharji, and the Assistant General Manager of QNB, Salim Anzan Al Noaimi, Makkah. great success under the auspices at the Traffic Department’s headquarters. THE PENINSULA of Qatar National Bank, whereas HOME FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 SEC code for Turkish FM praises relations with Qatar DOHA: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu yes- terday described his country’s relations with Qatar as “excel- school staff lent,” praising their efforts to bring stability to the region. Speaking to Qatari newspaper Al Sharq, the minister said that timely: Parents the two countries had worked together to resolve a number of regional crises. The two countries had great Teachers expected to behave better abilities that could be used to promote cooperation in the DOHA: Several parents believe raise awareness among teachers humanitarian, cultural, economic that the new code of conduct and students about the code and and political fields, he said. for Independent school staff has to positively communicate with He said that Turkey was look- come at the right time and will all those concerned. ing forward to facilitating Qatari help address complaints involv- Ali Al Mutawa, another parent, investment in the country, and ing teachers and students in a said the code would significantly added that 2015 will see the two systematic way. reduce problems created by stu- countries hold a joint cultural year The Supreme Education dents and teachers because it and establish a Turkish school in Council (SEC) issued the guide- covers different aspects of behav- Qatar. lines earlier this week, including iour inside and outside the school. Cavusoglu highlighted the 10 points regulating the behav- “When this rule is applied, strong economic cooperation iour of teachers and staff at many negative behaviours will between the two, saying it was Independent schools. disappear. This requires coopera- based on investment and bilat- Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu held talks The parents say that imple- tion from the parents,” he said. eral trade. He said strong trade mentation of the new code will Ali Al Mohannadi believes relations help people of the two on bilateral relations and regional developments yesterday. have a positive impact on staff that the code will have a positive countries get to know about each behaviour and the overall educa- impact on society in the long run. other’s culture. the death of 200,000. He noted people in their revolution from minister stressed that joining the tional environment. It will cre- “But people should be aware about On the Syrian crisis, the that the Syrian regime had used day one, adding that Turkey had EU remained a strategic goal for ate a legal basis for conduct and these rules. It must be properly Turkish minister said that the 421 ballistic missiles during the provided more than $3bn in assist- Turkey and the current admin- ethics and reduce violations, they implemented,” he said. Syrian regime was solely respon- fighting. ance to Syrian refugees. istration was continuing with its say. Mohammed Maarij said the sible for the displacement of 6.5 He said the Turkish adminis- On Turkey’s relations with reforms to reach that goal. Since the code applies even code was a behavioural road million Syrians, in addition to tration had stood by the Syrian the European Union, the QNA outside the school, it would make map which should be applied and teachers and other staff respect obeyed. their profession and its obliga- “This must create mutual tions, they say. respect between teachers, stu- “This is the right decision at dents and other educational staff. the right time, when people had Some irresponsible behaviour begun to complain about the must go,” he said. QU sets up Biomedical Research Center behaviour of teachers and stu- The Education Institute at dents,” Al Sharq quoted Jassim SEC has asked school operators DOHA: Qatar University (QU) health and wellness; and infor- research at QU — the Biomedical Research Center and Anti-Doping Mohd Saleh, a parent, as saying. and directors to properly explain recently established a dedicated mation, communication and Sciences Program and Biological Lab Qatar. Most of the complaints are the content of the document to all centre of excellence for biomedi- technologies. Sciences Program in the College Dr Al Thani will lead the related to students who do not those concerned, he noted. cal research — QU Biomedical Its establishment is in keep- of Arts and Sciences, and the Center’s focus on research, train- comply with educational rules. Fahd Al Merri also said the Research Center — and ing with Qatar University’s College of Pharmacy. ing, and services in applied and However, there are also teachers guidelines will have a positive announced the appointment of efforts towards the expansion of The Center will also seek collab- basic biomedical research in three who don’t know professional eth- impact on behaviour. its director. cutting-edge research in various oration with national partners and major areas: metabolic diseases ics and how to deal with children. “There were mistakes in the The work of the new centre areas of national priority with stakeholders such as the Supreme (chronic non-communicable dis- “They don’t know the differ- past and people didn’t know how will be overseen by Dr Asmaa Al national, regional and interna- Council of Health, Hamad Medical eases), namely cardiovascular dis- ence between treating a child at to deal with them under the Thani and will be aligned with tional significance. Corporation, Weill Cornell eases, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and home and school, especially when openness of the education system the organisation’s research pri- The Center will leverage QU’s Medical College in Qatar, Sidra cancer; epidemiology and infec- there is a fight between students,” and due to lack of monitoring,” orities on energy, environment interdisciplinary capacity, incor- Medical and Research Center, tious diseases; and drug discovery, he added. said Al Merri. and resource sustainability; social porating key players in the field Qatar Biomedical Research development and analysis. He said there was a need to THE PENINSULA change and identity; population, of biomedical, health and medical Institute, Qatar Cardiovascular THE PENINSULA

Ooredoo Group Qapco marks completion of chairman meets summer internship programme founder of WEF DOHA: Sheikh Abdullah bin DOHA: Qatar Petrochemical educational and professional path.” internship and acknowledging Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, Company (Qapco), one of the Dr Al Mulla continued, “At their accomplishments. chairman of Ooredoo Group, leading petrochemical power- Qapco, we are committed to sup- Eng. Abdulla Ahmad Naji, met Professor Klaus Schwab, houses in the region, recently porting, in particular, students Qapco’s Learning and Development founder and executive chair- held a ceremony to honour 70 studying mechanical, chemical and Manager, stated, “We are proud to man of the World Economic summer interns and mark the electrical engineering by providing report that the 2014 edition of our Forum at the annual meeting of completion of their two-month them stimulating and rewarding summer internship programme the New Champions in Tianjin, internship programme. opportunities that match their was a real success. Through the China. Qapco’s summer internship interest in science and technol- two months spent with us at Ooredoo is an industry part- programme is a pathway between ogy and that are aligned with their Qapco, the interns gained a true Dead Poets Society ner of World Economic Forum academia and industry and opens university major”. understanding of how a petro- Robin Williams in a still from . and has worked with the inter- the door to a career in the indus- The ceremony recognised the chemical plant works. Evolving national organisation on a range try. It gave the opportunity to hard work of the 70 interns and in a petrochemical complex and of events and initiatives in recent 70 talented students from Qatar their dedication during their time being coached by subject matter years. The two senior executives and aboard to gain exposure and at Qapco. Many interns shared experts benefiting from more than Katara-DFI Cinema pays discussed a range of key issues industry knowledge thanks to the some of the lessons they learnt in 20 years of experience surely fur- relating to innovation, social eight weeks they spent in the pet- the plant and how their classroom ther expanded their educational development and promoting rochemical plant. They were men- knowledge had been significantly knowledge. We are convinced their tribute to Robin Williams employment opportunities for tored by seasoned professionals enhanced thanks to the time they internship will positively reflect on young people. and coached by a team of learning spent in the company. their grades, and on their overall DOHA: Katara-Doha Film the Academy Awards, BAFTA and Established in 2007 as the and development experts. Each of the interns said they approach to learning. It may also Institute Cinema is paying trib- Golden Globe. foremost global gathering on sci- On the occasion, Dr Mohammed had to prove themselves in the encourage some of the engineer- ute to legendary actor Robin A high-flying adventure from ence, technology, and innovation, Yousef Al Mulla, Qapco’s Vice positions, departments and tasks ing students to join the new Qapco Williams as part of its monthly director Steven Spielberg, Hook the annual meeting of the New Chairman and CEO, stated: they were assigned to, and that Apprenticeship Programme once screenings from September (1991) also stars Julia Roberts, Champions brings together the “With our Qapco Summer they learned from the experience. they have completed their degree”. 11 to 14, 2014, at the Katara Bob Hoskins and Maggie Smith. next generation of fast-growing Internship Programme we hope The ceremony was attended by Eng. Naji also thanked Dr Al Drama Theatre Building 16. It follows the exciting journey of enterprises shaping the future of to inspire, encourage and sup- Abubakr Al Saiari, Chairman of Mulla for his support to the educa- ‘Remembering Robin Williams’ Peter Pan, who is off to Neverland business and society together with port a new generation of petro- the Energy and Industry Sector’s tion sector in Qatar and expressed will showcase two career-defin- to save his children who have been leaders from major multination- chemical experts and leaders. The Qatarization Steering Committee. his gratitude to all Qapco man- ing roles of the Academy Award kidnapped by Captain Hook. Hook als as well as government, media, future of our industry depends Al Saiari gave an inspiring agers, training specialists, sub- winning actor with four screen- was nominated for five Academy academia and civil society. on the talent we nurture today. speech to the summer interns. ject matter experts and all the ings of his classic films, Steven Awards in 1991 including Best More than 1,900 participants Practical internships are an The interns were awarded cer- staff who supported the Summer Spielberg’s Hook and Peter Visual Effects. It was screened from 90 countries are attending essential learning experience tificates testifying to the skills Internship Programme. Weir’s Dead Poets Society. Both yesterday and will be shown again the event to discuss how inno- that positively reflects on their they demonstrated during their THE PENINSULA films will have Arabic subtitles. today at 7 pm, and tomorrow at vation can generate more and Fatma Al Remaihi, Acting CEO 4 pm. better value for all, under the of the Doha Film Institute and The winner of the Academy theme “Creating Value through Director of the Ajyal Youth Film Award for Best Original Innovation.” Festival, said: “Robin Williams has Screenplay (for Tom Shulman), THE PENINSULA left behind a legacy that inspires and clinching three nominations legions of aspiring actors and including for Best Director and stand-up comedians. We are hon- Best Picture, Dead Poets Society oured to commemorate the legen- (1989) is regarded as one of the dary actor through the September most compelling motion pictures screening of two of his classic of all time. Williams delivers an Engine damaged films. Both Hook and Dead Poets extraordinary performance as Society are powerful films that will Prof Keating, who breaks the Continued from page 1 provide yet another opportunity moulds of conventional education He instead claimed that he had to appreciate the exceptional per- much to the displeasure of the sent those workers to her house formances of Robin Williams.” faculty. The film will be screened for cleaning. While Hook stars Williams today at 4 pm, and tomorrow and The manager took the car to as an adult Peter Pan alongside the day after at 7 pm. a garage and got some cosmetic Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, Tickets are priced at QR35; repairs done. Dead Poets Society showcases the students receive discounted rates The engine was damaged but multifaceted actor in the role of of QR20 on presenting a valid left unrepaired. English professor John Keating, student ID card. All ticket buy- This infuriated the woman who inspires a love of poetry in ers are eligible for one compli- and she approached police and his students and encourages them mentary ticket to one of the titles filed a complaint. The matter is to seize the day. The latter film when one ticket to the other film being referred to court, Al Sharq Summer interns at Qapco during a celebration to mark the completion of their internship. earned Williams three nomina- is purchased. reported yesterday. tions for best actor including at THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 ISLAM 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Haj: A journey of spiritual healing

he journey of Haj can be consid- servants, which penetrated and control- ered as a spiritual and physical led her heart, is transmitted to the heart healing programme or journey, of each pilgrim throughout the rituals Tbecause it touches upon differ- of Haj. ent aspects of the human self. Each pilgrim remembers our Mother During Haj, pilgrims have to wear a Hajar running up and down between the special kind of unified and simple form of two hills of Safa and Marwah while she clothes. This is known to be the clothes was searching for a drop of water for of ihram. These clothes of ihram have a her child; then Allah provided her with great psychological influence on the pil- His help and steadfastness by having the grims. Each Muslim takes off his regular water of Zamzam flow from underneath clothes and exchanges them for the sim- the feet of her baby. ple clothes of ihram. So, the assertion of belief that takes With taking off the regular clothes, place within the hearts of pilgrims dur- the Muslim also puts aside everything ing this obligatory worship is a divine gift that these clothes represent; the profes- from God Himself. He has said in the sion reflected in a certain uniform, the Quran what means: culture represented in a specific fashion, Allah confirms those who believe by a firm the status reflected in the quality and saying in the life of the world and in the price, and so on. Hereafter, and Allah sends wrong-doers So, the soldier is no longer in his mili- astray. And Allah doeth what He will.} tary uniform, the farmer is no longer in (Ibrahim 14:27) his farming suit, doctors and nurses are And, in this obligatory ritual of wor- no longer in their white coats…. All are ship we see Muslims raising their hands alike, you would not know who was who. humbly asking Allah Almighty to give Also, in our daily life we find that peo- them their needs in this life. So, if they ple of different status, profession, rank or are rich they remember that their riches position, usually cover their heads with are a gift from God Himself. some kind of head cover. Mineworkers and engineers use helmets for protection, A TRAINING ON PATIENCE officers use different kinds of caps for Pilgrims also train themselves con- status, and of course, kings and rulers cerning patience in order to be able to use crowns for sovereignty. As for male complete the steps of Haj. They raise pilgrims, they have to take off any kind their hands up, asking Allah to give them of head cover as a symbol of putting aside the virtue of patience. Allah has said in any worldly rank or position. So, there the Quran what means: is no shelter for the human head except … if ye endure patiently, verily it is better the shelter of belief and obedience to the In every ritual of the Haj, there is no difference for the patient. (Annahl 16:126) Divine. As every other manner of worship in The similarity of appearance gives the between rich and poor, strong and weak, high Islam, Muslim men and women during pilgrim the feeling of a lighter spirit and pilgrimage are equal in every step and takes the mind to a much higher mood; rank and low rank, black and white, Eastern duty. Also, Allah gave women the excuse becoming detached from all the worldly, to have someone throw the stones for materialistic glamour of career, wealth, and Western, Northerner and Southerner. them if they can not make it due to the position, and status. crowd or anything of that sort. In the rest Haj is also a great meeting between All of them are equal. of the rituals, both men and women are brothers and sisters from all over the equal in every single step. world. This gives the clear living example of brotherhood in Islam. CONTROLLING WORLDLY DESIRES So, Haj is a perfect treatment for peo- (peace and blessings be upon him), who chance to think about your life and to Also, this journey gives the mind a rest Pilgrims are supposed to spend a lot ple who suffer delusions of grandeur. was a mercy to mankind when people consider or to evaluate your past. This from thinking about too many things at of money during Haj, just for the sake of Sometimes, high governmental positions, used to get anxious and worried when in can be during Haj by asking Allah to for- the same time, and it makes the mind pleasing Allah. This is another self-treat- or wealth, or any materialistic aspect of relation to him directly. That is because give your sins and to plan for a straight focus on only one idea, which is asking ment for spiritual sicknesses like greed life, make the person feel he is superior he was the Prophet of Allah and His last future, free from sins. Allah for forgiveness. and miserliness. Allah has touched upon to his own brethren. messenger. The journey of Haj can also treat these spiritual sicknesses in the Quran The Prophet (PBUH) used to tell the many physical pains and illnesses, as EXAMPLE OF STEADFASTNESS by saying what means: THE SAME RITUALS person what roughly means “take it easy well as spiritual ones. Physical activities, Haj is also an example of steadfastness, And the parable of those who spend their The pilgrims follow the same rules on yourself; I am but the son of a woman like tawaf, sa’i, and standing on Mount when a person has chosen the righteous property to seek the pleasure of Allah and and act out the same actions, like mak- who used to eat jerky meat in the streets Arafah, improve physical endurance and truth. Pilgrims in their rituals remem- for the certainty ‘of their souls is as the ing tawaf (circumambulation) in the of Makkah.” muscle performance. ber Lady Hajar, when Prophet Ibrahim parable of a garden on an elevated ground, same direction, or making sa’i (walking An incident we recall here is Caliph These physical activities decrease the (Abraham, peace be upon him) left her upon which heavy rain falls so it brings forth between Safa and Marwah). Umar ibn Al Kattab (may Allah be blood glucose level for diabetic patients. in the dry valley, where Makkah is, all by its fruit twofold but if heavy rain does not fall In every ritual of the Haj, there is no pleased with him) when he used to lie on Drinking enough water from Zamzam herself with her newborn baby. upon it, then light rain (is sufficient); and difference between rich and poor, strong the ground in order to heal his soul from improves the urinary system and helps This was when she asked him, “Was Allah sees what you do. (Al Baqarah 2:265) and weak, high rank and low rank, this feeling of grandeur or superiority, to get rid of small stones in the ureters it Allah who ordered you to this?” He Here, the Muslim pilgrim overcomes black and white, Eastern and Western, and on his trip to Jerusalem, he walked or kidneys. So, Haj purifies the person answered, “Yes.” She simply said what such fatal spiritual sickness and is once Northerner and Southerner. All of them on foot while his servant rode the mule. from inside, just as ablution cleans the meant, “Then He won’t get us lost.” again capable of controlling his or her are equal. Haj is also a very good chance for many body from outside. Haj is a spiritual and This inner strength and steadfast worldly desires. This reminds us of Prophet Muhammad pilgrims to stop for a breather. It is a physical purification of the self. belief in God’s ability and care for his www.onislam.net The Prophet and the people who opposed him

BY ABDUL MALIK MUJAHID (supplications) for his people on a regular Hamza; Utbah, the son of another of the basis: “O God! Guide my people, for they Prophet’s (PBUH) greatest foes, Abu Lahab, leeding from head to toe, battered know not,” he would pray, as he and his fol- who had divorced the Prophet’s (PBUH) and exhausted, he was faced with lowers were tortured, humiliated, scorned daughter Ruqayyah under pressure from a choice. Should he or shouldn’t he and mocked. On another occasion, some his father. None of these individuals were Bseek to destroy the people who had Companions came to the Prophet and harmed or punished for their crimes. just humiliated him by having their children said: “O Messenger of God! The tribe of Daus The Prophet (PBUH) also made sure that chase him out of town while throwing stones have committed disbelief and disobeyed your none of the Muslims with him at the time at him? And this was simply for sharing his commands. Supplicate God against them!” of the takeover acted on their understand- message and seeking help for his people. Contrary to the people’s expectations, the able feelings of vengeance for those who The Prophet Muhammad (peace and Prophet said: “O Allah! Guide Daus and let had tortured them and driven them out blessings be upon him) was in Taif, a lush them come to us.” (Bukhari). of their homes. For example, the Prophet town of green palm trees, fruits and vege- These are just a few glimpses of how (PBUH) gave Sa’d ibn Ubadah the standard tables, about 50 miles southeast of his arid the Prophet (PBUH) dealt with those who he was initially carrying, after which Sa’d hometown Makkah. He was hoping that per- opposed him. These were people who didn’t announced as the Muslims marched by Abu haps the people of this town would be recep- just fight his message on an intellectual level. Sufyan that this would be the day of the tive to his message, which had been rejected These were individuals bent on destroying Quraysh’s abasement and a day of slaugh- by most of the Makkans for over a decade. him, his family, his followers and Islam itself. ter. When the Prophet (PBUH) heard about But the people of Taif proved just as cruel this, he asked that Sa’d give the standard to and intolerant. Not only did they scorn his MERCY AFTER VICTORY his son, known for his comparatively milder message of God’s Oneness, they turned their Skeptics may argue that it is easy to be temperament, for fear that Sa’d would com- youth against the Prophet. In the face of this merciful and forgiving when one is in a posi- mit violence against the Quraysh. Sa’d com- misery, an angel was sent and presented tion of weakness. But in a position of power plied. In terms of the rest of the Makkan him with an option: have the whole town be or when the opportunity presents itself, population, they were granted forgiveness. destroyed, by God’s will, for such arrogance humans are known for abusing their author- It was truly a bloodless revolution based on and hatefulness. He could have done it. He ity and punishing their enemies brutally. mercy for the enemy. could have asked that this valley of cruel Here, too, the Prophet (PBUH) demon- Contrast this attitude with that of some people be crushed. But he didn’t. No, he told strated exemplary behaviour. The most well- ignorant Muslims today who curse others the Angel. Don’t destroy the people of Taif. known example of this is during the peaceful to Hell and pray for their destruction. We Instead he prayed for their salvation. takeover of Makkah by the Muslims. At a time don’t know who is going where in the Next That is just one example of how this man, when he could have easily destroyed his worst Life. We don’t even know about ourselves. who God describes as a “mercy to mankind” enemies, the Prophet (PBUH) showed remark- So let’s keep making Dua that we stay on (Quran 21:107) dealt with those who opposed able restraint. This is even more significant the right path and God guides others to it him. It’s just one of many examples in the given the culture of vicious tribal rivalry and as well. We must not play God by assuming life of a person who faced constant death guilt by association practiced at the time. we know where others will end up. threats, attempts on his life, abuse and Among those the Prophet (PBUH) for- When God tells us in the Quran about humiliation at the hands of those threat- gave were Abu Sufyan, a Quraysh leader the behaviour which leads to good reward ened by his simple but profound message: who was among those who led the opposition and the character which takes people to There is no god but God and Muhammad is His to Islam; Ikrimah ibn Abu Jahl, an enemy the Hellfire, He is saying this so that people Messenger. Peace and blessings be upon him. whose father was one of the Prophet’s adopt the right behaviour and avoid Hellfire But the people of Taif were not the only (PBUH) most vehement opponents; Hind, by abandoning what He forbade for our own ones who tasted of this mercy. He would the wife of Abu Sufyan, who ripped open good. However, those verses are not meant pray for his enemies all the time. Two of the corpse of the Prophet’s (PBUH) beloved to be a litmus test for us to determine where his bitterest enemies, Abu Jahl and Omar uncle Hamza after the Battle of Uhud and others will end up. That knowledge is only Ibn Al Khattab were also the objects of his ripped out his heart and liver; Wahshi, the with God, the Lord of the universe. prayers. The Prophet made similar Duas man commissioned by Hind to murder www.muhammad.net MIDDLE EAST FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Russia warns US against IS strikes in Syria Unilateral attacks ‘crude violation’ of law: Moscow; Kerry to visit Ankara today as Turkey refuses bases

MOSCOW/JEDDAH: Russia said yesterday that unilateral Kerry ridicules US airstrikes on Islamic State (IS) in Syria would be a crude Russian talk of violation of international law. “The US President has directly international law announced the possibility of strikes by American armed forces JEDDAH: US Secretary of against positions of the Islamic State John Kerry labelled as State in Syria without the con- laughable yesterday Russian sent of its legal government,” claims that a US campaign said Alexander Lukashevich, a against the Islamic State is spokesman for the Russian for- unilateral and violates inter- eign ministry. national law. “In the absence of an appropri- “I must say if it weren’t so ate decision of the UN Security serious what’s happening in Council, such a step would become Ukraine one might almost an act of aggression, a crude vio- laugh at the idea of Russia lation of the norms of interna- raising the issue of interna- tional law,” Lukashevich said in tional law or any question of televised remarks. the UN,” Kerry told reporters. On Wednesday Barack Obama He spoke at the end of a said he was ready to launch air meeting in Saudi Arabia, at strikes on Islamic State fighters which 10 Arab states commit- in Syria, expanding the campaign ted to do their share in the already undertaken against the fight against IS, which seized jihadists in Iraq. large swathes in Iraq and Syria Lukashevich said Moscow wel- and committed atrocities. comed the fact that Washington “I am really rather surprised had acknowledged the threat that Russia would dare to from the radical Islamists. assert any notion of interna- “Better late than never, as they tional law after what has hap- say,” he said. But he accused the pened in Crimea and eastern United States of “double stand- Ukraine,” Kerry added. ards” over its support for the Russia said yesterday that opposition in Syria. unilateral US airstrikes on “While on the one hand helping The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia with the US Secretary of State John Kerry at the Royal Palace in jihadists in Syria would be a the Iraq government to confront Jeddah yesterday. crude violation of international Islamist militants, Obama is once law, a day after President more asking Congress for $500m opposition, which as a whole is logistical purposes and humani- The Turkish foreign ministry part in any combat mission, nor Barack Obama said such action to support the Syrian armed little different from the radicals tarian assistance”, said the source, confirmed that Kerry would meet supply weapons.” US Secretary of was possible. AFP in the Islamic State,” Lukashevich referring to a southern air base all of Turkey’s key decision mak- Defence Chuck Hagel held closed- said. US Secretary of State John used for Nato operations in Iraq. ers. “In these meetings, bilateral, door talks with Turkish officials Syria warns Kerry is to fly to Ankara today for The decision echoes Turkey’s regional and global issues on our in Ankara on Monday where the “Unless the West shares intel- urgent talks after Turkey refused refusal to act as a launch pad for joint agenda, as well as opportu- government raised fears that ligence, we cannot send back against foreign to allow a US-led coalition to use the US invasion to oust Saddam nities for further developing our weapons sent by Western coun- anyone just because we don’t like its air bases to attack jihadists in Hussein in 2003, which triggered relations and cooperation will tries to forces fighting IS in Iraq their appearance. Intelligence neighbouring Iraq and Syria. a crisis between the allies. be elaborated on,” it said in a could end up in the hands of sharing is our number-one prior- intervention Turkey, Washington’s key ally Turkey — and in particular statement. Kurdish separatist rebels. ity.” Turkey has thus far deported DAMASCUS: Any foreign in the region and the only Muslim the former foreign policy chief The Kurdistan Workers’ Party 850 foreign fighters since 2011, intervention in Syria would member of the core 10-nation coa- Davutoglu — has come under fire TURKEY ITSELF A VICTIM (PKK), branded a terrorist according to the official who be an act of aggression unless lition against the Islamic State, is for indirectly encouraging the for- After a lightning advance, IS organisation by Turkey and its strongly rebutted criticisms that it is approved by Damascus, also refusing to take part in com- mation of the Islamic State because militants now control swathes of Western allies, has joined forces Turkey was failing to secure its a Syrian government minis- bat operations against the mili- of its support of Islamist opponents Iraq and much of northern Syria with other Kurdish units in the porous border with Syria and ter said yesterday, after the tants, a government official said of Syrian President Bashar Al along the Turkish border. US-backed operation to halt the Iraq. “The West’s Syria policy has United States said it was pre- yesterday. Kerry will meet with Assad, and its loose control of its Turkey sees itself a victim of advance of IS militants in Syria collapsed and Turkey is being por- pared to strike against Islamic Turkish President Recep Tayyip borders. But Ankara vehemently the IS with militants holding 49 and Iraq. “We have ongoing con- trayed as a scapegoat,” the official State militants in the country. Erdogan and its new prime min- denies its strategy has backfired. Turks hostage, including diplo- cerns which were conveyed to said. “It is a long, mountainous “Any action of any type ister Ahmet Davutoglu today in Kerry — who had talks in mats and children, abducted from Hagel,” the source said. Turkey’s border which makes it difficult to without the approval of the hope of shoring up support Saudi Arabia yesterday — is on the Turkish consulate in Mosul in role in stopping the flow of for- protect. If we could we would pre- Syrian government is an for air strikes. a regional tour to drum up sup- Iraq on June 11. Ankara is there- eign fighters to Syria and Iraq vent PKK fighters in Iraq from aggression against Syria,” Ali But on the eve of the visit, a port from 10 key Arab nations fore reluctant to take a stronger has also come under spotlight, penetrating into Turkish soil.” Haidar, Minister of National Turkish official said, “Turkey will and Turkey, following President role in the coalition, fearful of but the official said the West had Turkey has stepped up border Reconciliation Affairs, told not be involved in any armed oper- Barack Obama’s announcement aggravating the hostage situation. to share intelligence that would security with surveillance towers, reporters in Damascus. ation but will entirely concentrate of an offensive against Islamic “Our hands and arms are tied allow for their capture. “Turkey is thermal cameras and night-vision REUTERS on humanitarian operations.” State jihadists that will include because of the hostages,” the offi- a country that receives 35 million systems, according to the official. “Incirlik will be used only for air strikes in Syria. cial said. “Turkey will not take tourists annually,” the official said. AFP Islamic State threatens to US Congress may push back behead Iraqi vote on Obama attack plan journalist WASHINGTON: Republican Washington as early as next moderate rebel forces inside lawmakers may push a vote Thursday and hit the cam- Syria who could help defeat IS. PARIS: An Iraqi journal- on training and equipping paign trail until the mid-term Congressman Reid Ribble ist has been kidnapped by Syrian rebels until next week congressional elections on expressed a willingness to Islamic State militants who or beyond in order to debate November 4. authorize the president to aid are threatening to behead him President Barack Obama’s That leaves precious few days the rebels, saying “I’m more if he refuses to work for them, strategy to defeat militant to work through Obama’s strat- toward that than being opposed media watchdog Reporters extremists in Iraq and Syria. egy, which includes expand- to it.” Without Borders (RSF) Several House Republicans ing US air strikes into Syria But lawmakers — who were warned yesterday. emerged from a caucus meet- against the Islamic State (IS) receiving classified briefings Raad Mohammed Al Azzawi, a ing yesterday to say a possible extremist group. Thursday by administration cameraman, was taken prisoner quick vote on authorising the The Pentagon has already officials on the IS threat — on September 7 in Samarra, a city military to empower vetted, been waging an air campaign might be kept in Washington an around 120 kilometres (75 miles) moderate Syrian rebels was against jihadist positions in extra week in order to extend north of Baghdad, RSF said in a looking less likely. Iraq. The White House and top debate. statement. “We may end up being here lawmakers agree that the presi- “It’s possible,” Ribble said. “The jihadist organisation an extra week,” congresswoman dent has the authority neces- “We’re at the front end of this... has announced that it plans to Marsha Blackburn told report- sary to conduct such attacks and so there is a lot of infor- carry out its decapitation threat ers. “It’s important to address in Syria. mation coming at us that still because the journalist refused to this and it’s important to get But Obama wants cover needs to be worked through.” work for the Islamic State (IS),” it right.” from Congress in the form of Congressman Peter King it added. Lawmakers are set to leave authorization for building up warned against dithering too He joins a growing list of Iraqi long. “The longer there is journalists who have been cap- uncertainty, to me the worse tured or threatened by militants Syrian regime air raids kill 28 signal it sends overseas,” King from IS, a radical Islamist group told reporters. that has seized a swathe of Iraq BEIRUT: Air strikes by Syrian warplanes killed at least 28 “It’s important to at least and Syria and has committed people yesterday, including 11 civilians in a raid on Islamic resolve the troop vetting widespread atrocities. State (IS), a monitoring group said. and training now, and then I Two captive US journalists, “Warplanes carried out six raids against Al Bab” in the north believe after the election we James Foley and Steven Sotloff, of the country, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human should have a full debate” on were beheaded in recent weeks Rights said. use of force. Some conservatives according to videos released by “Eleven people were killed, including women and children, stressed Obama’s strategy fell the jihadists. and 17 were wounded when fighters (jets) fired rockets into a well short of what is needed to “The Islamic State since its crowded area near a market in the town,” southeast of Aleppo defeat IS. emergence has made journalists city. “This isn’t going to work,” a terror target,” said Virginie IS has been pulling fighters out of the area, with some of congresswoman Michele Dangles, assistant research its commanders saying the move was in case of Syrian army Bachmann said of Obama’s plan director of Reporters Without bombardment and possible American air strikes. to build up moderate rebels, Borders. US President Barack Obama said Wednesday he had ordered noting that previously vetted “The terrorist organisation, the American military to expand its operations against IS, which groups have spoken openly this in setting up an apparatus for has seized a swathe of Iraq and Syria and committed horrify- year about cooperating with IS kidnapping and executing news ing atrocities. instead of fighting them. “What professionals, is attempting to “Our objective is clear: we will degrade, and ultimately destroy, we need to do is make a deci- eliminate all those who refuse to ISIL through a comprehensive and sustained counter-terrorism sion that we are going to war, swear allegiance to ISIS,” as IS strategy,” Obama said, using an alternative acronym for the and that we are going to defeat was previously known. group. AFP this enemy that seeks to defeat AFP us,” she said. AFP VIEWS FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HIRTEEN years ago, the morning of September 11 shook the world. More than a rumble or a tremor, the monstrosity of the attack made people quiver. The sight Tof two jetliners crashing into the imposing twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York is not only etched Scotland’s independence in people’s memories, but also embossed in the lifeline of the United States. There are times when the linear course of history gets kinked. The momentous day of September 11, 2001 was one such instance that affected history’s linearity, making it slightly tied to national identity crooked. BY MEGAN MCARDLE By attacking the most profound icon of US capitalism, the to education, will be daunting. growing syndicate of global terrorism had challenged the most But the very closeness of the vote powerful nation on earth, a state that had won a decades- bout a week ago, I asked my shows how hard it can be to focus on long geopolitical race from an adversary on the other side of friends on Facebook whether bloodless practical considerations in I still assume that the world and was emerging as the leader of the new unipolar Athere was really any chance that the face of ethnicity and culture. Even Scotland will ultimately global order. The day, which became famous as 9/11, opened a Scotland would leave Britain. At that in our enlightened age, people really point, the “yes” vote was running solidly don’t like having their fates controlled new chapter in international history — and the world would choose to stay. But behind, and it seemed likely that this by outsiders. never be the same again. With the word terrorism acquiring would follow the path of such referenda Nice enlightenment liberals who even if it does, it will do new dimensions of unmanageable proportions, the glare of in Quebec and elsewhere: close, perhaps, come up against this fact frequently so knowing that a near history, as it were, at least for a few years, fell on the destructive but no cigar. seem bewildered. proclivities of militants. Whatever the downsides of union, After 9/11, I heard Europeans link the majority of voters wanted Looking back at the course of time, which spawned numerous Scotland is not South Sudan; I expected attack to the United States’s admittedly that voters would ultimately look at all much higher rate of car accidents and to be citizens of Scotland, solutions to stanch terrorism, is the world a safer place to live? the complications of departure and gun homicides. not a United Kingdom. The answer is no. decide to stay. I’ve seen a few people suggest that no Even though the United States used new technology and the But the most recent polls have sur- one should care what Russia is up to in Nationalism really isn’t best brains to snare global terrorists, prised me (and apparently, the British Ukraine, because after all, that govern- dead; it’s just resting. The aftermath the fear and impact of terror groups government): Some polls show inde- ment is pretty corrupt and awful, too. on the world at large has only pendence pull- In the wake of the riots in Ferguson, of the Sept 11 ing into the lead, Missouri, a number of people asked why find it a lot easier to do the cost-benefit intensified. As against the brash though oth- there wasn’t a focus on black-on-black calculations when our own group isn’t attacks has foreign policy of the Bush years, the ers show it well crime, which, to be sure, claims many involved. entered its teens, careful and measured actions of the For those who behind. more young black lives each year. It’s not really all that surprising Obama administration haven’t been remain puzzled, I’d still give the These questions were entirely sincere, that groupish instincts might prove but despite able to do much to stem the rising moderate edge to but also curiously naive, as if someone more convincing than fiddling details Jonathan Haidt the “stay” camp. commiserated about a mugging by ask- about how to handle redenomination of numerous tide of jihadists in the world. has a good word But it seems ing you why you weren’t more concerned Scottish bank accounts if the new nation advances at Coming as it did on the eve of the entirely possi- about your spouse’s drinking problem. should find it necessary to develop its 13th anniversary of the September 11 for it: People are ble that come For those who remain puzzled, own currency. thwarting attacks, Obama’s Wednesday speech groupish. Our first September 18, Jonathan Haidt has a good word for There’s one easy way to override terror the world outlining American policy against the world will it: People are groupish. Our first major them, of course: an outside threat from the jihadist threat in Iraq and Syria major advance see an independ- advance as a species was forming small, an even bigger, stranger group. Small remains an ent Scotland for social, cooperative groups. differences are easily glossed over when went beyond symbolism. After as a species the first time in That has many survival advantages, there are some really foreign people unsafe place. much pussyfooting Washington has was forming centuries. but one of the characteristics of those knocking at the gates. decided to launch air strikes on the My basic posi- groups that helps them survive is that But the rich world is largely peaceful Islamic State’s Syrian hotspots. The Nobel laureate president small, social, tion on this sort they are extremely sensitive to the dif- now, which gives people more time to had won accolades for the dramatic extermination of Al Qaeda cooperative of thing is that if ference between “Us” and “Them,” more worry about the jerks next door. I won- leader Osama bin Laden. But he has been lashed from all sides places want to be concerned about threats from strangers der if it’s a coincidence that as the Cold groups. independent, they than intimates — often irrationally so. War recedes into distant memory, sepa- for dithering to intervene in Iraq, Syria and other places, where should be inde- Some people will do themselves great ratist urges are making more inroads in Islamist terrorism has eaten into the hide of society. pendent, unless the reason that they’re harm in order to punish others they places such as Scotland and Belgium. Not late to realise that the Islamic State is the biggest threat seeking independence is so they can think have wronged them. But this out- I still assume that Scotland will ulti- to the United States and world peace, it is hard to fathom have more freedom to oppress minor- sized overreaction often follows a deep mately choose to stay. But even if it why Obama can’t get over the ennui of the baggage of wars in ity populations. and persuasive evolutionary logic. does, it will do so knowing that a near Yet I can’t say this seems like a good The cosmopolitan class finds it easy to majority of voters wanted to be citizens Afghanistan and Iraq. idea, for reasons that my friend Alex forget how deep these sentiments run, of Scotland, not a United Kingdom. Though we might believe the statistics of war history Massie has ably outlined. Scotland is even though many of us are nonetheless Nationalism really isn’t dead; it’s just that talks of lesser number of killings and atrocities today as a net recipient of transfers from the moved by them, as I, for one, discovered resting. compared to what mankind went through over centuries, the British government, so going it alone will after 9/11. — Megan McArdle is a Bloomberg View fact remains that dangers from fissiparous and communal probably require some belt tightening. Really, it’s not that we don’t under- columnist who writes on economics, busi- ideologies have multiplied. The process of separating all the stand or, for that matter, endorse ness and public policy. intertwined institutions, from banking groupish behaviour; it’s just that we WP-BLOOMBERG The other side Quote of Make Vladimir Putin feel the heat of sanctions the day

N CARRYING out his stealth at their implementation. A handful of should not be acceptable to the United the world — by denying that Russian invasion and lawless land grab E.U. members begged for more time States or any European nation. In the troops are in action against fellow in Ukraine, Russian President to allow a shaky cease-fire to take hold past few weeks, Russian troops and Slavs in Ukraine. In hopes of asserting An F-16 is not a IVladimir Putin has tried hard to between pro-Russian separatists and Russian-backed separatists have a new Russian sphere of influence, he divide the Western alliance and make the Ukrainian government. succeeded in occupying a new chunk believes himself justified in dismember- strategy. And air it look impotent. It’s critical that he not That’s precisely the sort of weak- of Ukrainian territory, forcing Kiev’s ing Russia’s neighbour. strikes alone will not succeed. kneed response that Putin is hoping battered army to retreat. Moscow’s In agreeing to a cease-fire last On Monday, the European Union for. If a unified Western alliance can- forces have threatened to overrun the week with Ukrainian President Petro accomplish what we’re decided on tough sanctions against not use the economic and commer- Ukrainian Black Sea port of Mariupol, Poroshenko, Putin signalled that he trying to accomplish. Russia to punish it for sponsoring cial leverage at its disposal to help the a major step toward establishing a land was willing to pull back troops and The president has made and participating in the latest mili- government in Kiev dislodge Russian bridge from Russia to Crimea, which de-escalate tensions in return for tary aggression against its sovereign troops and weapons from eastern Moscow succeeded in annexing last autonomy for Russian-speaking parts clear that he doesn’t neighbour. The sanctions were to be Ukraine, Moscow will have succeeded spring. of eastern Ukraine. But without the want boots on the announced in coordination with parallel in establishing another “frozen con- Putin has paid an insufficient price pressure of muscular Western sanc- moves by the United States. flict” and destabilising another of its internationally for invading an inde- tions, he is unlikely to uphold his end ground, well somebody’s But no sooner did the Europeans neighbours. pendent country. He has brazenly of the deal. boots have to be on John Boehner agree to the sanctions than they balked The status quo in eastern Ukraine lied — to his own people as well as to The Washington Post the ground. US House Speaker VIEWS FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 9/11 legacy: IS, Qaeda stronger than ever

countering increased Iranian influence or In the chaotic its fierce regional proxies, the brute men- ace of the divisive prime minister Nouri aftermath, ad hoc Al Maliki in Iraq or the despotic rule of Bashar Al Assad in Syria, to tolerate and supporting violent extremist groups counterterrorism inevitably meant to tolerate IS, Al Qaeda affiliates and other like-minded groups. tactics reigned The results have been catastrophic; now everyone is losing except for the extremists. It’s similar to what I saw supreme; to a when I was investigating Al Qaeda follow- ing the attack on the USS Cole in 2000, degree, they still do. when we knew the clouds were building but didn’t know where the storm would hit or just how hard. Focus and morale Arab regional governments – and even Iran – have belatedly seen their own have been strained storm clouds of extremism, but there is tremendous work required to undo what as much as budgets has been done. President Obama has now outlined details of his strategy that calls for and manpower. increased US military effort to knock down the immediate threat posed by IS and extremism, along with a renewed BY ALI SOUFAN international approach. But the real work starts where it n the years leading up to the attacks should have in 2001, with true grassroots of 11 September 2001, the west saw opposition – a true comprehensive strat- Al Qaeda rising but didn’t address egy – that is managed by regional pow- the threat in time. My colleagues ers and supported by the international and I in the FBI and over at the community. ICIA had been focused on Al Qaeda since This will work if regional governments the mid-1990s. The true threat, however, The September 11 attacks involved four coordinated terror raids by Al Qaeda on New York City and Washington, DC Metropolitan area don’t co-opt Obama’s plan to advance came from the ideology, not the group. in 2001. The attacks killed almost 3,000 people and caused at least $10bn in property and infrastructure damage. their own divisive agendas. In the first years after 9/11, the west There will indeed be a military role – focused too much on Osama bin Laden words alone won’t defeat IS and its heavy and not enough on the Bin Ladenism he It is the sad legacy of our tactic-driven media, while rejecting true modernity conflagration that would prove impos- weaponry – but there can be no purely spawned. We mistook killing the messen- response to 9/11 that Bin Ladenism has – is greater than what divides them. sible to extinguish. military solution, and it cannot be car- ger for killing the message. The tactics spread far beyond Osama bin Laden’s Collectively, the ideology of IS and Al The various revolutions of the Arab ried on by the West. When Egypt, Saudi were understandable – repeated tar- wildest dreams. Qaeda enters the 14th year probably Spring succeeded in upending the old Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, the United geted strikes at key individuals to keep The incredible success of Isis in both stronger than at any point since 9/11. order but failed to deliver a credible Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Turkey and, Al Qaeda off balance – but our strategy Syria and Iraq has more to do with the The same cannot be said for the inter- alternative, leaving Bin Ladenism to fill yes, even Iran, finally act as if the future was based on just that: “our” understand- Syrian civil war and Iraq’s divisive politics national response to Bin Ladenism. In the void from Libya to Syria. stability of their region is at stake, only ing of “them”, rather than “their” under- than anything else, but the core ideol- the chaotic aftermath, ad hoc counter- All the while, sporadic counterterror then will the tide turn. standing of “us” ogy of the group is straight from the bin terrorism tactics reigned supreme; to a campaigns kept the worst from happen- Only when the world – and specifically Thirteen years later, Al Qaeda central Laden playbook. degree, they still do. Focus and morale ing while ensuring that little else would. the region now plagued by Bin Ladenism is an organization on the decline – there Islamic State is Al Qaeda’s greatest have been strained as much as budgets Obama has now outlined his strategy – is vested in the outcome will we prevent have been undeniable successes – but the rival, but its message – and its unfortu- and manpower. to knock down the IS threat. But the real Isis from making bin Laden’s rhetoric so-called Islamic State (Isis) is on the nate but undeniable appeal to a target And the underlying issues – of educa- work starts where it should have in 2001 more of a reality. rise. The arithmetic is tragic: audience of disaffected youth – is Bin tion systems rooted in indoctrination and Instead of addressing the extremism, Even extreme people reject Bin Despite untold trillions of dollars and Ladenism on steroids. the suffocation of critical discourse, cor- the series of one-year, tactic-driven wars Ladenism – whether it flies under the thousands of lives spent across the globe IS leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi’s ruption so pervasive that it has become has morphed into regional powers using banner of IS, Al Qaeda or some other countering the threat, there are more rhetoric of liberation, of a return to some endemic, oppression of women that has religious extremism as little more than militant group – but they need real alter- extremists espousing the ideology of bin imagined glory from the past, is exactly robbed society of their contributions, and a tool against their rivals. natives. It is these strategic alternatives, Laden in September 2014 than there the same as bin Laden’s propaganda an absence of political representation These governments sought to use more than any tactics, that will be what were in September 2001. almost 20 years ago. that has served as the fuel of extrem- extremist groups as proxies in their finally defeats IS and all other groups Thirteen years later, it’s becoming What unites the two violent extrem- ism – have been ignored by most gov- battles for regional hegemony, or as a that embrace the ideas we overlooked 13 clear that we have not fought a 13-year ist groups – their embrace of terror ernments across the near east, making sectarian tool pitting Shia against Sunni long years ago. war so much as a one-year war, 13 times. through modern weapons and modern it inevitable for any spark to cause a and Sunni against Shia. Whether it was THE GUARDIAN

Ukip support keeps evolving since European polls Hong Kong’s democrats Despite repeated attempts to need a better strategy portray the party in a negative light, BY ADAM MINTER

ccupy Central, the pro-democracy movement that threatened Ukip and its leader became more to shut down Hong Kong’s central business district if China didn’t heed its reform demands, says it’s about to make good likeable in the eyes of public. Oon its promise. The group plans to launch an escalating series of protests in early October to challenge the Chinese government’s recent decision to limit candidates for Hong Kong’s Chief Executive BY MATTHEW GOODWIN voters. By June, almost a quarter in 2017 elections. (22 percent) of Ukip’s support To this point, Occupy’s apocalyptic warnings about civil unrest have ater this month, Ukip will came from voters who previously been little more than a bargaining tactic, designed to pressure lead- descend on the north- chose one of these two parties. Of ers in Beijing to allow for more open elections. In a July interview, for ern Labour-held town the two, the shift from Labour instance, Occupy leader Benny Tai warned Hong Kong’s business elite: Lof Doncaster to hold its supporters to Ukip has been the “Occupy Central would cause serious disruption and hurt business, annual conference. The party has most significant, increasing from and you have a very high cost to pay for that. And exactly because good cause to celebrate. Since its 5 percent to 11 percent at the time there’s such a high cost, you should convince Beijing not to allow Occupy last conference in 2013, at which of the European elections. Central to happen. … Talk to Beijing and say to them, ‘Let them have Nigel Farage was overshadowed Meanwhile, support among Ukip leader Nigel Farage has used a £1.5m poster campaign to take on the the democracy. I want to protect my business more.’” by Godfrey Bloom, Ukip has made Lib Dem voters for Ukip has bigger parties ahead of local council and European elections. The problem is that the Chinese regime has called Occupy’s bluff. a serious advance in British poli- increased from 11 percent to The upcoming protests will thus be a test — less for the central gov- tics. The party won the European 13 percent, providing further Ukip. The final message from the has three members in the House ernment than for Occupy itself, which has to show it can appeal to parliament elections, has since evidence that Ukip is possibly data is that Ukip continues to face of Lords and holds one seat in the moderate, pro-business opinion in the city. If it can, the movement has revamped its front team and now, beginning to attract the protest challenges ahead of 2015. On one Northern Ireland Assembly. the potential to grow and effect real change. If not, its protests could after the defection of Douglas element of the Lib Dem base. level, support for it has remained The party’s performance in the undermine the cause of democracy itself. Carswell in Clacton, looks set to Clearly, many of these vot- stable since the European elec- 2013 local elections, when it came Despite anger over Beijing’s hardline position on elections, stabil- win its first seat in parliament. ers might only have switched to tions. Contrary to the predictions fourth in the number of council ity remains almost a civic religion in Hong Kong. Few residents have But how has support for Ukip Ukip for the European elections. of commentators such as Dan seats won and third in nationwide much interest in sacrificing their quality of life for the sake of civil been evolving during all this? The challenge facing Farage is to Hodges (who promptly declared vote share,was called the “big- liberties they’ve never enjoyed before. They’re willing to protest on To answer this question we can convert them into long-term sup- after the famous LBC interview gest surge for a fourth party” in occasion, such as during the annual July 1 holiday that marks the 1997 draw on the prestigious British porters, while the task facing the that “Farage is finished”), the British politics since the Second handover of the former British colony. A better strategy would be one Election Study, which has just main parties is to win them back. number of voters who say they World War. that Occupy has already employed successfully: voting itself. In June, released the results of its lat- The second message is that the plan to vote Ukip in 2015 has Interestingly, it is women who working with academic pollsters, the group organized a mock refer- est survey, undertaken after the anti-Ukip campaign appears to risen, from 12 percent in the appear especially nervous about endum on three proposals for organizing the 2017 polls, and whether European elections. have had no significant effect on pre-European election period to supporting Ukip. While there Hong Kong’s legislature should reject China’s proposal if it didn’t meet This means we can compare how the British public feels about 16 percent post-election. is some evidence that Ukip was “international standards” for free and fair elections. Over six days, a the findings to surveys earlier Ukip or Farage. But there is a slight decline successful in closing the gender total of 798,957 citizens voted, including moderate figures like Anson in the year to explore how sup- Before the European elections, in the percentage of Ukip voters gap by appealing to more women Chan, Hong Kong’s former top civil servant and a widely respected port for Ukip has changed, if at 25 percent of respondents said who plan to stay loyal at the 2015 at the European elections, it is voice in city affairs. By contrast, Occupy has promised “at least” 10,000 all. There are three important they “liked” Ukip and 23 percent election; this is down five points women who are now the most people for its upcoming protest. Needless to say, those 10,000 citizens — messages. liked Farage. When these voters to 52 percent. While this level of likely to abandon the party. if they show up — will hardly be representative of Hong Kong society. The first is that over the period were surveyed again after the support is sufficient for Ukip to Before the European polls, 62 One key question that should be addressed immediately: how the of the European parliament elec- European elections, 28 percent affect the outcome in 2015, Farage percent of female Ukip supporters 1,200-member nominating committee that will decide on candidates tions, Ukip’s appeal widened along liked Ukip (+3 percent) and 27 will need to be thinking of ways planned to stay loyal but that is for the next Chief Executive will be chosen. Chan and others have sug- the political spectrum (as some percent liked Farage (+4 percent). to ensure this decline does not down to 53 percent, a drop of nine gested eminently reasonable ways to reform and partially democratize of us have been arguing). Former Despite repeated attempts to continue. points (men dropped two points the body. While the central government isn’t likely to budge, such Conservative voters continue portray the party in a negative In May 2014, Ukip became to 51 percent). proposals at least give moderates something to rally around. to provide the bulk of support light, Ukip and its leader actu- the first party in over a cen- Whether Ukip’s new female Even unofficial polls would not only instil the habit of democracy, to Farage; of those who voted ally became more likeable in the tury other than Labour or the spokespersons, such as Suzanne they’d help allay fears among Hong Kong’s more conservative citizens Conservative in 2010, 20 percent eyes of the public. In fact, Farage Conservatives to come first in a Evans and Louise Bours, will stem about who the unruly masses might elect. By providing regular access say that they are planning to vote managed to outperform both United Kingdom-wide election, this decline remains to be seen. to such referendums and polls — backed by the occasional, peaceful Ukip in 2015 (up from 17 percent David Cameron (whose likeabil- with its performance in the 2014 But what is clear is that Ukip’s protest — Occupy could also build itself into a broader political force, in February). ity increased by 0.2 percent) and European elections giving it 24 of support is far from static, and as one that’s known for more than empty threats. But since the beginning of the Ed Miliband (whose likability the UK’s 73 seats in the European the party approaches the 2015 No one’s saying it will be easy to maintain public interest in such year, Ukip has also been winning declined by 2 percent during the Parliament. election it may yet see further symbolic exercises. But in the interests of pulling together the broadest- more support from disaffected same period). Although Ukip has never won a change. possible coalition in favour of democratic change, it’s worth trying. Liberal Democrats and Labour But it is not all good news for seat in the House of Commons, it THE GUARDIAN WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 MIDDLE EAST 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes

NEW YORK: Human Rights Watch Islamist-dominated enclave. northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoun, on in Rafah, Human Rights Watch said, and incident. But it said: “Israel has a long accused Israel of committing war Israeli government and military July 30 in Jabalya refugee camp and an impact crater and fragments “strongly record of failing to undertake credible crimes by attacking three UN-run spokesmen declined immediate com- on August 3 in Rafah, in the south of suggested” a Spike missile had been fired investigations into alleged war crimes.” schools in the Gaza Strip in fighting ment. But during the Gaza fighting, the enclave. It said its inspection of the by an Israeli aircraft. The military said Israel’s military said it hoped to obtain in July and August, killing Palestinian Israel rejected preliminary Human Beit Hanoun site and photographs of shortly after the incident that it had testimony from Palestinian witnesses civilians who had sheltered there. Rights Watch findings it committed war munitions remnants suggested Israel targeted three militants on a motorcycle with the help of international organiza- The New York-based group issued a crimes and said the group should focus fired mortars at the school, killing 13 near the school. tions operating in the Gaza Strip. report yesterday that it described as the on Hamas putting Palestinian civilians people. Human Rights Watch, which called in The military investigations could help first in-depth documentation of the inci- in harm’s way by using residential areas The Israeli military said at the time its report for “all parties in the armed Israel challenge the work of a UN Human dents, which took place during a 50-day as launching points for attacks and for the school was hit by errant fire and the conflict in Gaza” to take measures to Rights Council commission of inquiry conflict between Israel and Palestinian weapons storage. area around the facility had been used minimize harm to civilians, said the into possible war crimes committed by militants that ended in a ceasefire on Human Rights Watch also said it was by Palestinian fighters to launch rockets. attacks on the Beit Hanoun and Jabalya both sides in the fighting. August 26. skeptical about the credibility of five In the Jabalya attack, Human Rights schools “did not appear to target a mili- Israel has long accused the 47-member “Three Israeli attacks that damaged criminal investigations announced by Watch said, Israeli artillery shells killed tary objective or were otherwise indis- state council of being biased against it Gaza schools housing displaced people Israel’s military on Wednesday into its 20 people at the school. The military said criminate”, while the third strike, in and says Hamas, who launched rocket caused numerous civilian casualties in Gaza war operations. The organisation its troops had come under mortar fire Rafah, was “unlawfully disproportionate”. attacks on Israeli towns from residential violation of the laws of war,” it said in said 45 people, including 17 children, from fighters in the vicinity of the build- On its website, the group noted that neighborhoods, bear ultimate responsibil- the report, based on interviews with wit- were killed in or near the “well-marked ing and had shot back. Israel had opened five criminal probes, ity for Palestinian civilian casualties. nesses and field research in the Hamas schools” in the strikes on July 24 in the Twelve people were killed at the school including one into the Beit Hanoun REUTERS Hamas aide hints at direct talks with Israel Gaza workers receive backdated wages

GAZA CITY: Hamas’s exiled deputy leader said yesterday the group could be forced to negoti- Israel charges officer with ate directly with Israel, ahead of planned talks in Cairo to con- beating Palestinian-American solidate a truce. But an Israeli minister dis- JERUSALEM: Israel’s justice ministry has charged a border missed any possibility of talking policeman with assaulting and injuring a 15-year-old Palestinian- directly with the Islamist move- American dual national in July, according to the indictment. The ment, whose charter calls for the policeman, whose name remains under a gag order, was indicted destruction of the Jewish state. at Jerusalem magistrate’s court on Wednesday for using “exces- Hamas itself later reiterated its sive force” that could not be justified against Tariq Abu Khder at policy was not to talk with Israel. a July 3 demonstration in the annexed east Jerusalem neighbour- Hamas does not recognise hood of Shuafat. The incident took place as tensions peaked a day Israel, and Israel denounces after the abduction and burning alive of 16-year-old Mohammed Hamas as a “terrorist” organisa- Abu Khder from Shuafat, Tariq’s cousin. AFP tion, and the two sides have never Hamas-hired employees wait to receive payments outside a bank in Gaza City yesterday. had any direct contact. Following weeks of indirect, and continued blockade on Gaza. negotiate with Israel. But Israel’s of its employees in the Gaza Strip, ministry said. Although the from friendly donors such as Egyptian brokered negotiations, Under terms of the truce deal, Science Minister Yaakov Peri the finance ministry announced. Hamas government technically Qatar. Hamas has insisted that Israel and Hamas agreed to halt Israel pledged an immediate eas- dismissed outright any possibil- Hamas, which formally gov- stood down on June 2, handing the national consensus govern- their fire in Gaza on August 26 ing of restrictions on goods and ity of negotiating directly with erned Gaza until early June, had over power to a Ramallah-based ment headed by prime minis- after 50 days of war, their deadli- construction materials being Hamas. been unable to pay many of its government of national consen- ter Rami Hamdallah take the est confrontation in years. shipped in to Gaza, but so far, “We will conduct indirect talks employees from October 2013 due sus, it has remained the de facto employees onto its payroll. The indirect talks are set to officials say there has been little with Hamas through Egypt, but to a biting financial crisis caused power in Gaza. Hamas officials, In June, Qatar said it would resume mid-September to discuss change on the ground. will do so in different rooms,” by Egypt’s closure of cross-bor- who wished to remain anony- contribute a total of $60m (¤44 longer-term issues. “From a legal (Islamic) per- Peri said, describing the way the der tunnels through which most mous, said it was able to begin m) towards the payment of the Asked if Hamas would contem- spective there is nothing wrong Gaza truce talks were run over of Islamist movement’s financial paying the backlog due to tax Gaza salaries, though there have plate negotiating directly with with negotiating with the occupa- the past two months. Hamas later support was delivered. Other monies it had collected, enabling been no reports yet of money Israel, Mussa Abu Marzuq, the tion,” he said, indicating it could reiterated that “talking with the employees had received only a it to cover partial payment of all being transferred. movement’s exiled deputy leader, be necessary in order to guaran- Zionist enemy is not the policy of partial salary. salaries from October through to Cuba has sent six tonnes of said it might be needed. tee the “rights” of the people of the movement.” It was the first time in months May. Political analyst Mukhaimer drugs and medical supplies to “If the situation remains as it Gaza. “Nor has it been put forth for the employees had been paid, Abu Saada said funds were also Gaza, devastated from seven is now... Hamas could find itself “Many of the issues that have discussion,” it said in a statement. with workers each receiving likely to have come from aid pour- weeks of war with Israel that forced to do this,” he told the been taboo within the movement Meanwhile, Hamas yesterday between 1,000-4,500 shekels ing into Gaza during and after a killed more than 2,100 people, Palestinian Al Quds TV, referring could be up for discussion,” he began paying a months-long back- ($276-$1,240/¤215-960), depend- bloody 50-day conflict with Israel official media reported. to the dire humanitarian situation said of Hamas’s historic refusal to log of salaries to more than 40,000 ing on their pay grade, the finance that ended August 26, as well as AFP

Iran warns of Nusra Front frees Fijian difficult road peacekeepers in Golan in nuclear talks VIENNA: Iran and world powers have a “difficult road” GOLAN HEIGHTS: Dozens ahead as they attempt to agree of Fijian UN peacekeepers, a nuclear deal by a November released by Al Qaeda-linked deadline, with major differences group Nusra Front in Syria, remaining, Tehran’s lead nego- arrived in Israeli-held ter- tiator said yesterday. ritory on the Golan Heights “We are always optimistic. But yesterday, an Israeli military we have a difficult road to go,” spokeswoman said. Abbas Araqchi told reporters “We opened the border and after a day of talks in Vienna with they entered,” the Israeli mili- officials from France, Germany tary spokeswoman said, without and Britain. giving numbers. A witness said He added after “useful” discus- after the peacekeepers crossed sions that the differences between over they were driven away in a the two sides remain “big” as convoy of UN minibuses. they attempt to nail down what Some 45 Fijian soldiers were would be an historic accord before taken hostage two weeks ago November 24. when Islamist militant groups Britain, France and Germany including Nusra attacked them form part of a six-nation group in the volatile frontier area Two of the Fijian UN peacekeepers released by Al Qaeda-linked group with the United States, Russia between Syria and Israel. Nusra Front in Syria, gesture from inside a vehicle as they arrive in and China due to resume nego- UN Secretary-General Israeli-held territory on the Golan heights yesterday. tiations with Iran in New York Ban Ki-moon welcomed their on September 18. release and, according to a all safe and alive, and we thank peacekeepers and none was Yesterday’s closed-door dis- spokesman, demanded that all Jabhat Al Nusra for keeping us paid. He said the UN mission cussions in the Austrian capital parties in the area respect the safe and keeping us alive. I’d in the region remained viable followed bilateral US-Iranian UN force’s “mandate, freedom like to assure you that we have and would continue to fulfil its discussions in Geneva last week of movement and the safety and not been harmed in any way,” mandate. described by Washington as an security of its personnel.” one hostage, who was not iden- Syria’s three-year-old civil “in-depth exchange on the core Nusra initially said it held tified, said in the footage. war reached the frontier with issues”. the peacekeepers because they “We understand that with Israeli-controlled territory last The recent diplomatic flurry were aiding soldiers loyal to the limited resources that they month when Islamist fighters also saw Iranian Foreign Minister President Bashar Al Assad. have, they have provided the overran a crossing point in the Mohammad Javad Zarif fly to Later, sources close to Nusra best for us and we truly appre- line that has separated Israelis Moscow, Brussels and Paris as said it demanded the removal of ciate it and we thank them. We from Syrians in the Golan well as Rome to meet Federica the group from the West’s ter- are thankful that Jabhat Al Heights since a 1973 war. Mogherini, the incoming EU for- rorist list. The Nusra group on Nusra has kept its word and The fighters then turned on eign policy chief from November Wednesday posted a video on its that we will be going home.” the UN blue helmets, part of 1. The P5+1 powers, all of which Twitter and YouTube accounts The head of Fiji’s army said a peacekeeping force that has except Germany sit on the UN in which the hostages said they on Wednesday the Islamist mil- patrolled the ceasefire line Security Council and have nuclear expected to be freed soon. itant group had dropped all of for 40 years. After the Fijians weapons themselves, want Iran to A UN source earlier said the its earlier demands. were captured, more than scale back its atomic programme militants had insisted on such A UN spokesman said in 70 Filipinos spent two days to ease fears the Islamic republic a video as a condition of the New York no ransom had besieged at two locations before gets the bomb. peacekeepers’ release. “We are been requested for the Fijian reaching safety. REUTERS AFP INTERNATIONAL FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Court finds Pistorius not guilty of murder Legal experts voice shock over verdict; victim’s parents leave courtroom with stony faces

PRETORIA: A sobbing Oscar with premeditation,” she said. The double sat at the side of the courtroom, with relationship or a relationship turned sour Pistorius was acquitted yesterday of amputee could still face anything from a Aimee on his lap, cradling his head on can assist this court to determine whether murdering his girlfriend, but the South suspended sentence to a lengthy prison her chest. The victim’s parents, Barry the accused had the requisite intention to African celebrity athlete dubbed the stretch if found guilty of culpable homi- and June Steenkamp, left the courtroom kill the deceased,” she said. “Blade Runner” still faces judgement cide. Or he could be acquitted altogether. with stony faces. The judge also reviewed evidence by on a lesser culpable homicide charge. Masipa’s introductory comments on Legal experts voiced shock after neighbours who testified to hearing shots The trial, watched by a worldwide live the lesser count appeared to lean towards Pistorius was found not guilty of murder, and screams, saying many “had their facts television audience, was adjourned until a guilty ruling. “I am of the view that the and predicted the case, which has gripped wrong”. She said the huge media coverage today when the 27-year-old Paralympian accused acted too hastily and used exces- South Africans for a year, would not rest of the case could have affected some wit- will hear the verdict on what is equivalent sive force. In the circumstances, it is clear with the verdict. nesses. “I am of the view that they failed to manslaughter. that his conduct was negligent,” she said Both defence and prosecution agree that to separate what they knew personally or The not guilty verdict on the most seri- before adjourning the trial. Pistorius killed Steenkamp, a law graduate what they heard from other people or what ous charge left Pistorius — who says he When he heard the judge clear him of and fashion model, when he fired four shots they gathered from the media,” she said. thought he was shooting at an intruder murder, the double-amputee Paralympian through a locked toilet door in his upmar- But Masipa also said Pistorius himself was when he killed fashion model Reeva sprinter who won global fame when he ket Pretoria home. But the sprinter says “evasive” on the stand, and that his evi- Steenkamp — in tears. “The state clearly competed against able-bodied athletes in he thought he was aiming at an intruder dence showed “a number of defences, or has not proved beyond reasonable doubt the London Olympics, sat bowed in the while Steenkamp was safely in bed. The apparent defences”. “The accused was a that the accused is guilty of premeditated dock, burying his head in his hands. prosecution says he killed her in a fit of very poor witness,” she said. murder,” Judge Thokozile Masipa told the His sister Aimee rushed from the first rage after an argument. The verdict is unlikely to be the end South African Paralympic athlete Oscar High Court in Pretoria. row of the public gallery to hug her older Judge Masipa moved quickly through of the case. There will be more court- Pistorius cries while the verdict is being “Viewed in its totality the evidence failed brother, who was wiping tears from his her judgement, rejecting state evidence room arguments before any sentence is to establish that the accused had the requi- eyes with a handkerchief. that pointed to an argument between the handed down and, most likely, an appeal read, in Pretoria yesterday. site intention to kill the deceased let alone After the court adjourned, Pistorius couple. “Neither the evidence of the loving to a higher court. AFP

Catalans rally, Scotland ready to make Do not give seek vote on history: Alex Salmond in to fear, independence EDINBURGH: Scotland’s Polls show Scottish voters are says Obama BARCELONA: Catalans fired pro-independence leader Alex almost evenly divided between up by Scotland’s independ- Salmond said the “eyes of the the “Yes” and the “No” although WASHINGTON: US President ence referendum massed in world” were on a momentous one survey so far has put the pro- Barack Obama yesterday Barcelona’s streets in red and referendum next week that independence camp just ahead of warned Americans “do not give yellow shirts yesterday, forming could break a 307-year-old the unionists. in to fear” as he marked the a giant “V” to demand a vote on union with England. The most recent one, published anniversary of the September 11 breaking away from Spain. Salmond said the September on Wednesday by Scotland’s Daily attacks, hours after summoning Drawn up in lines of red and 18 vote would be “a process of Record newspaper, showed 53 per- his weary nation to a new war yellow to form stripes with the national empowerment”, as new cent against independence and 47 on Islamist extremism. Catalan colours, hundreds of figures came out showing a record percent in favour, without count- Obama and his wife Michelle thousands of flag-waving dem- 4.3 million people had registered ing undecideds. solemnly observed a moment of onstrators of all ages massed in to vote — higher than for any pre- British media said new figures silence at the White House, and the sunshine to mark Catalonia’s vious elections in Scotland. meant 97 percent of the elector- then travelled to the Pentagon national day, the Diada. “Scotland is on the cusp of mak- ate had now registered to vote, — where a hijacked passenger The commemoration, which ing history. The eyes of the world including many 16 and 17-year- jet plowed into the US mili- marks the Spanish conquest of are upon Scotland,” Salmond said olds who are allowed to take part tary headquarters as Al Qaeda Catalonia in 1714, was more sen- in Edinburgh, a day after British under referendum rules. brought horror to the US home- sitive than ever this year, coming Prime Minister David Cameron Former prime minister Gordon land in 2001. amid calls for a November 9 vote also visited the Scottish capital Brown meanwhile accused The president said terror cells on Catalan independence. to plead for the preservation of Salmond of putting out “lies”, par- that turned four jetliners into “November 9 we will vote. “a family of nations”. ticularly over risks to the public fuel-laden bombs had done more People take pictures of a sculpture representing the Twin Towers and spelling November 9 we will win,” read a “Scotland will vote ‘Yes’ next health service if the independence than try to destroy signature US out 911 during an event to commemorate the victims of the September 11, banner at the head of the rally, Thursday because last-minute... vote fails. The vote would bring buildings, including the World 2001 attacks on the National Mall in Washington DC yesterday. which filled two converging cen- promises from the ‘No’ campaign to an abrupt end a 307-year- Trade Center’s Twin Towers in tral avenues in Barcelona. will not fool anyone,” said First old union between England and New York. Americans we do not give in to poignant. Only hours before, Scotland’s September 18 refer- Minister Salmond, who heads up Scotland and create the newest “They sought to break our fear. Ever.” Obama delivered a national tel- endum has put the wind in the Scotland’s current devolved gov- state in Europe since the disin- spirit and to prove to the world The 13th anniversary of the evised address in which he told sails of Catalans who want full ernment. “As a country we are tegration of Yugoslavia. Around that their power to destroy was attacks — which killed nearly Americans he intended to pur- sovereignty for their region in rediscovering self-confidence, 100 journalists from around the greater than our power to per- 3,000 people and pitched the sue a new, open-ended campaign the northeast of Spain, a move as a nation we are finding our world were present at Thursday’s severe and to build,” Obama said. United States into wars in against extremism in the Middle fiercely opposed by the central voice.... On September 18, we the press conference, with many ask- But the president said Al Qaeda Afghanistan, eventually Iraq, and East, targeting Islamic State government. people hold our destiny in our own ing about what Scotland’s relation had underestimated US endur- a perpetual struggle against glo- militants. “Nothing would thrill me more hands,” he added. to their country would be. AFP ance. “We carry on because as bal terrorism — was particularly AFP than for my first vote to be for the independence of Catalonia,” said one demonstrator, 16-year- old Laura Sanchez Lora. “Now more than ever, Catalonia Ebola fight: needs a state that will defend its language, its culture and its econ- Red Cross to omy,” she said, waving a Catalan independence flag: Red and white train more stripes plus a white star. As the V-for-vote formed to the singing of volunteers a choir and cheers from the crowd, a girl at the head of the rally placed GENEVA: The Red Cross a paper in a symbolic ballot box. said yesterday that it Spain’s national government planned to train more than has branded the November vote 2,000 extra volunteers to illegal and vowed to block it, but step up its response to the Catalonia’s regional president deadly Ebola outbreak rav- Artur Mas has vowed to push on aging West Africa. with the plan. “If a nation such “With dozens of new cases as Scotland can vote, why not A pro-independence “Yes” campaign sign is dispalyed on a house in Lauder emerging daily, this outbreak Catalonia?” he said. on the Scottish border with England yesterday. is showing no signs of slowing AFP down,” said Alasan Senghore, head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ Africa unit. “People are dying. If we are serious about Russia faces new US, EU sanctions stopping Ebola, we cannot afford to delay ramping up KIEV: The West hit Russia with allegedly crossing the border to Among the latest punitive our response,” he said. new sanctions over its role in bolster the separatist rebellion measures, major Russian oil com- Since the outbreak the Ukraine conflict yesterday in what has been described as an panies and defence companies will began at the beginning of after Kiev admitted losing more invasion by stealth. be barred from seeking finance on the year, IFRC said it had ground to the rebels, but Moscow Kiev also acknowledged that European capital markets. trained some 3,500 vol- angrily accused its foes of trying the insurgents have extended Twenty-four people including unteers across the three to wreck the push for peace. their control over territory on rebel leaders in eastern Ukraine, hardest-hit countries, President Barack Obama the eastern border to the Sea of the government in Russian- Guinea, Sierra Leone and announced that the United States Azov after a lightning counter- annexed Crimea, “as well as Liberia, and that it planned would intensify punitive measures offensive last month reportedly Russian decision-makers and to push that number to against Moscow over its “illegal backed by elite Russian forces. oligarchs,” were added to a list over 5,600. actions” in Ukraine to further iso- But Moscow blasted the move of individuals facing EU travel Those three countries late the Kremlin despite a cease- by the European Union, its big- bans and asset freezes. The EU account for nearly all of fire deal between Kiev and the gest trading partner. “By taking announcement sent the rouble the 2,296 Ebola deaths pro-Russia separatists unveiled this measure, the EU has prac- plunging to new record lows. seen so far in the West six days ago. tically decided against the proc- Russia has already threatened to Africa outbreak, accord- Just a few hours earlier, the ess of a peaceful settlement of bar EU airlines from its airspace ing to the World Health European Union had said it would the Ukrainian crisis,” the foreign and responded to the latest meas- Organization. impose fresh sanctions on Russia ministry said, urging Europe to ures by saying it has drawn up a list “Engaging communities on Friday but held out the pros- give Ukraine “a chance for peace”. of targeting imports of consumer through our trained volun- pect that they could be lifted after The EU move had been delayed goods and second-hand cars. Van teers will have an imme- a review of the truce at the end after some member states — Rompuy said the EU could “amend, diate and large pay-off, as of September. wary that further reprisals by suspend or repeal” the sanctions messages of prevention The coordinated announce- the Kremlin could hit their own depending on the results of a com- will be shared by commu- ments came after Kiev and fragile economies — had said they prehensive review of the ceasefire nity members themselves,” Nato said around 1,000 Russian wanted to wait and see what hap- at the end of the month. Senghore said. troops remained in Ukraine after pened on the ground in Ukraine. AFP AFP FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 ASIA 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Thai junta rights record worries AI 14 indicted under lese majeste law in four months

BANGKOK: An “unprece- charged with breaching the law protecting the royal institution. dented” number of people have during an October 2013 university Thailand’s strength is based in the been charged with insulting play which featured a fictitious monarchy institution and stabil- Thailand’s monarchy since the monarchy. ity,” he said last Friday. coup, Amnesty International In another recent case, a Some experts believe that a said yesterday, with 14 Thais 28-year-old musician was sen- struggle is unfolding to decide indicted under the controver- tenced to 15 years in jail for who will run Thailand’s govern- sial lese majeste law in less than writing insulting Facebook posts ment when the more than six- four months. about the monarchy between 2010 decade reign of the ailing king Revered King Bhumibol and 2011. eventually ends. Adulyadej, 86, is protected by one Junta spokesman Winthai The succession is a taboo topic of the world’s toughest royal defa- Suvaree denied there had been in the country and its discussion mation laws -- anyone convicted an increase in royal defamation is restricted under the royal defa- of insulting the king, queen, heir charges under his regime. mation law. or regent faces up to 15 years in “They are old cases... but prob- Critics say that law has been prison on each count. ably there have been some arrests politicised, noting that many of “An unprecedented number of during this time,” he said, adding those charged in recent years people have been charged with there had been no human rights were linked to the “Red Shirts” Men arrested by police for suspected involvement in the bloody clashes in 2010 between the army and Red Shirt lese majeste offences... with four- violations under the junta. protest movement, which is protesters, at a news conference as police stand guard at the headquarters of Royal Thai Police in Bangkok, teen charges or prosecutions ini- Amnesty says more than 570 broadly supportive of fugi- yesterday. tiated since the coup,” Amnesty people were officially ordered to tive former premier Thaksin said in a report about rights report to authorities in the days Shinawatra. since the military takeover on after the coup, estimating the Pavin Chachavalpongpun, an previous coup in 2006, which top- overthrow, and shortly before courts with no right of appeal. 22 May. number would be higher if infor- associate professor at Japan’s pled Thaksin as premier. May’s army takeover his younger Prayut has said he was forced The rights group said commen- mal orders were recorded. Kyoto University, said there was “Last time it was used as a sister Yingluck was ousted as to take power after months tators calling for reform of the In his weekly televised a “worrying trend” of back-dat- weapon between elites. Now it prime minister in a controversial of protests against Yingluck’s law or those previously jailed for speeches, junta chief and recently ing royal slur cases as the junta could affect anyone,” said Pavin, court decision. administration left 28 people dead royal defamation “appear to have appointed prime minister Prayut sought to “legitimise” the coup as who is wanted by Thai police Rights activists have also voiced and hundreds wounded. been targeted” in the lists of peo- Chan-Ocha has reiterated the a force to prevent disorder. for failing to report to junta concern over the fate of suspects He has ruled out holding new ple the junta required to report to importance of the royal defama- In another shift, the Thai aca- summonses. charged under martial law, imposed elections before October 2015, them after seizing power. tion legislation. demic noted a broader use of Thaksin clashed with the roy- by the army two days before the despite international appeals for Last month two activists were “The laws are aimed at the law when compared to the alist establishment before his coup, as they can face military a return to democracy. AFP Painless injection Widodo wants law curbing anti-graft drive nixed

JAKARTA: Indonesian pres- according to the anti-graft group later by outgoing President Susilo “This kind of council will have ident-elect Joko Widodo wants Transparency International. Bambang Yudhoyono, whose son a duty to protect members of the top court to overturn leg- “We are critics of this law,” will be a member of the new par- parliament,” said Eva Kusuma islation that makes it more dif- Hasto Kristiyanto, a senior mem- liament, which takes office on Sundari, a member of Widodo’s ficult to investigate lawmakers ber of Widodo’s transition office, October 1. Indonesian Democratic Party- for graft, an adviser said, refer- said late on Wednesday, add- Yudhoyono’s ruling party has Struggle (PDI-P), which walked ring to a law passed with little ing that they hoped it would be been hit by a series of graft out of the assembly during the publicity in one of the world’s overturned. scandals including one involving vote on the bill in protest. most corrupt countries. “We must establish efforts to Energy Minister Jero Wacik, who The law is the latest in a series Widodo’s team echoes the con- eradicate corruption and these was identified as a suspect in a of attempts by parliament to pro- cerns of civil society groups that must begin in this circle of power. case involving extortion and kick- tect its members from the aggres- have challenged a law requiring The law should not be used as a backs worth about $841,000. sive anti-corruption drive led by investigators to get approval from tool for protection.” Under the law, any law-enforce- the KPK graft-busting agency. a special parliamentary council Parliament approved the bill ment agency that wants to inves- KPK spokesman Johan Budi before investigating lawmakers on July 8 but it got little media tigate a member of parliament for said the law was “a step back- for corruption or other crimes. coverage as it came a day before corruption or other crimes needs wards ... and not in keeping with Many Indonesians see their the presidential election won by the written approval of a special the anti-corruption spirit that parliament as one of their Widodo. parliamentary council within 30 requires everyone to be equal National University of Singapore’s Kang Lifeng shows a sample of a ‘pain- most corrupt institutions, It was signed into law a month days of making the request. before the law.” REUTERS less injection’ microneedle patch he and his team of researchers have pioneered, yesterday. Shariah police raid China workers Japan police go on protest nab mob boss SHANGHAI: About 16,000 TOKYO: Japanese police yes- workers at two subsidiaries of terday arrested the leader of Taiwanese touch-screen maker a particularly brutal yakuza Wintek Corp went on strike organised crime syndicate for over holiday benefits this week in allegedly gunning down a man southern China in one of the big- in public, a police spokesman gest work stoppages this year. said. A Wintek executive said the Satoru Nomura, 67, the top strikes started on Tuesday at sub- leader of Kudokai -- acknowl- sidiary Dongguan Masstop Liquid edged as one of the most danger- Crystal Display Co Ltd and spread ous yakuza crime syndicates in on Wednesday to Wintek (China) Japan -- was taken into custody Technology Ltd. Each factory over the 1998 fatal shooting of a employs about 8,000 workers, said 70-year-old man, a police spokes- the executive who declined to be man said. identified as he was not authorised “He is suspected of firing a to speak on behalf of the company. gun at point-black range (to kill The strikes ended on the victim)... and of shooting a Wednesday and yesterday, respec- weapon in public,” the spokes- tively, and the company did not man said. expect production to be affected, Possession and use of firearms the executive added. in Japan is heavily regulated. Wintek is a long-time supplier Television footage showed doz- to Apple Inc, but it was not imme- ens of riot police wearing helmets diately clear who the factories’ and bulletproof vests milling main customers were. A Wintek around Nomura’s vast residence Corp facility in the eastern city in Kitakyushu in western Japan. of Suzhou, near Shanghai, is on The victim was Kunihiro the iPhone and iPad maker’s list Kajiwara, the head of the local An Indonesian girl (left) listens to a Shariah officer during a raid in of 2014 suppliers, but not the fac- fishermen’s co-operative. AFP Banda Aceh, Indonesia, yesterday as religious authorities attempt tories in Dongguan. An Apple spokesman in to bar the practice of wearing headscarves with tight clothing. California said the company gen- erally did not comment on sup- plier relationships beyond the list. Six police vehicles were parked Political documentary ban decried in the rain outside the gates of the Wintek factory in an indus- trial estate in the southern city SINGAPORE: Leading Singapore, With Love” by local well as theatre directors Ivan of Dongguan yesterday, although Singaporean artists and activ- film director Tan Pin Pin. Heng, T Sasitharan and Ong there were no workers in sight. ists urged the government “We would like to emphasise Keng Sen, all winners of the A manager surnamed Wu said: yesterday to allow the exhibi- that censorship does nothing Cultural Medallion, Singapore’s “Things have been settled now. tion of a documentary about to promote a vibrant, informed top state award for artists. The workers are back to work.” the city-state’s political exiles society. We thus urge the MDA The MDA, Singapore’s China has seen a surge in the which has been banned on to reconsider its decision,” said media regulator, on Wednesday number of strikes at its factories grounds of national security. a statement signed by 39 artists banned the 70-minute docu- in recent years as the economy They expressed “deep dis- and activists. mentary, saying it provided slowed and a worsening labour appointment” at the decision They include director a “distorted and untruthful” shortage has shifted the balance by the Media Development Anthony Chen, a winner of the account of nine former political of power in labour relations. Authority (MDA) to ban prestigious Camera d’Or prize activists and student leaders. REUTERS the public showing of “To at the Cannes Film Festival, as AFP PHILIPPINES FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Old maps to debunk China sea claims Respect historical facts, not historical lies: Official

MANILA: The Philippines island, just off the Chinese coast. appeared in any old Chinese maps. yesterday put on display dozens “We should respect historical But on numerous ancient maps of ancient maps which officials facts, not historical lies,” said made by foreigners and Filipinos, said showed that China’s ter- Supreme Court Associate Justice from as early as 1636, the rocky ritorial claims over the South Antonio Carpio, who has done outcrop was consistently shown China Sea did not include a dis- extensive research on the terri- to be Philippine territory. puted shoal at the centre of an torial disputes. Carpio, in an earlier lecture, acrimonious standoff. The facts were graphically said the shoal was also used as a The Philippines is in dis- illustrated on the ancient maps, naval gunnery range by US and pute with China over parts of both official and unofficial, he Philippine armed forces from the the South China Sea, including said. 1960s to the 1980s, and neither the Scarborough Shoal, an area Carpio said the exhibition could China nor any other country believed to be rich in oil and be viewed online and it would help protested against the bombing natural gas as well as fisheries everyone in all claimant states practice. resources. understand the facts, “either to In June, China unveiled a new China seized control of the restrain extreme nationalism official map of the country, giving shoal in June 2012 and has pre- fuelled by historical lies or give greater play to its claims on the vented Philippine fishermen from hope to a just and durable settle- South China Sea. getting close to the rocky outcrop, ment of disputes”. The Philippines, a close US a rich fishing ground. China claims nearly the entire ally, has brought a case to the Philippine officials said the South China Sea. UN arbitral court in The Hague, exhibition of old maps at a univer- But Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam seeking clarification on its entitle- sity showed that for almost 1,000 and Taiwan also have claims in ments under the UN Convention years, from the Song Dynasty in the sea, which is traversed each on the Law of the Sea. the year 960 until the end of the year by ship-borne trade worth China has refused to take part Qing Dynasty early in the 20th about $5tr. in the arbitration. A ruling is century, China’s southernmost Exhibition organisers said expected late next year. Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario points to an ancient map on display at a Catholic university in Manila yesterday. territory was always Hainan the Scarborough Shoal never REUTERS

Central bank raises rates Cyclone Luis to Canadian Islamic preacher held enter PAR today MANILA: A Canadian Islamic Tan said the bureau was aware Two southern Philippines- as inflation threat looms MANILA: A tropical depres- preacher has been detained in Philips, described by Filipino based Muslim guerrilla groups, the sion is expected to reach the Philippines, where authorities police as being 68, had been black- Abu Sayyaf and the Bangsamoro MANILA: Philippine monetary President Benigno Aquino the Philippine Area of deemed him a potential threat to listed by a number of other coun- Islamic Freedom Fighters, have authorities raised key interest warned yesterday that the coun- Responsibility today and inten- national security, the immigra- tries. The Canadian embassy said uploaded videos on the Internet rates yesterday for the second try’s energy reserves were thin sify before it affects the country. tion bureau said yesterday. it was unable to comment due to pledging alliance to the Islamic time in six weeks, saying they due to high economic growth and The state weather bureau said Jamaican-born Abu Ameenah privacy laws. State militants who have overrun needed to head off the threat of ageing power plants that needed in a 10.30am advisory yesterday Bilal Philips, who grew up in Philips was the second Islamic large swathes of the two Middle higher inflation next year. more frequent maintenance that the cyclone is currently Canada, was arrested in the convert preacher to be detained Eastern countries. The central bank said it raised shutdowns. located 1,400 kilometres east of southern Philippine city of Davao by the Philippines since July, when Superintendent Tony Rivera, its overnight borrowing and lend- “I am told that the worst case Visayas with winds of up to 45 on Sunday shortly after his arrival it also arrested and later deported a regional military spokesman, ing rates by 25 basis points to scenario even involves a short- kilometres per hour. there and would now be deported. Robert Edward Cerantonio to said Philips was arrested shortly 4.0 and 6.0 percent respectively, age of around a 1,000 megawatts” Once inside the Philippine geo- “Philippine government agen- Australia. Police said Cerantonio before he was to deliver a lecture the same increment as the last early next year, he said in a graphic region, the cyclone will be cies asked us to deport him had used the Internet to urge in Davao. He had previously failed increase on July 31. speech yesterday as he attended renamed “Luis.” because he could be a poten- people to join “jihad” in Iraq and to get an official permit to hold “The Monetary Board’s deci- the launching of a power plant While the agency has not yet tial threat to national security,” Syria, though they said they had a lecture in Zamboanga, another sion is based on the assessment project near Manila. released details on the incoming bureau spokeswoman Elaine Tan no evidence to show he had man- southern Philippine city, Rivera that the inflation target, particu- The Philippines has an installed weather disturbance, the United said. aged to recruit any Filipinos. added. AFP larly for 2015, remains at risk,” capacity of just under 30,000 States Navy’s Joint Typhoon the bank said in a statement. megawatts. Warning Center said the cyclone It was now likely the Philippines Inflation rose 4.9 percent in has tracked west-northwestward would hit the higher end of its August, bringing the year-to-date over the Pacific Ocean at 16 knots inflation target range of 2.0-4.0 average at 4.4 percent. or 29.6kmph. percent, it added. The government previously It may intensify into a typhoon It said there were price pres- targeted an inflation rate rang- reaching 185kmph in sustained sures arising from possible fur- ing from 3.0 to 5.0 percent for the winds and gusts of up to 231kmph ther increases in food prices due whole of 2014. as it passes over the northern to tight domestic supply, as well The July interest rate increase part of Luzon, affecting Metro as pending petitions for higher had been the first in the Manila and Visayas areas by utility rates and potential power Philippines since May 2011. Monday, September 15. shortages. AFP THE PHILIPPINE STAR

A Filipino Muslim helps her daughter sign a placard in support of the passage of a law giving autonomy to minority Muslims, during a rally near the Malacanang Palace in Manila. Two soldiers killed in rebel clash

MANILA: Two Philippines sol- army commander on the major The 10,000-strong Milf signed a diers and an unknown number southern island of Mindanao peace agreement with the Aquino of guerrillas opposed to the gov- where the Bangsamoro Islamic government in March with the aim ernment’s peace deal with the Freedom Fighters (Biff) operates. of creating an autonomous region country’s largest Muslim rebel The rebels killed two soldiers for Muslim-dominated areas in the group were killed in a clash yes- and wounded six others, he told south of the largely Catholic nation. terday, the military said. reporters by telephone. However the Biff, which is Fighting broke out in the south He said residents recounted to believed to have just a few hun- a day after President Benigno the military seeing up to 10 rebels dred fighters, has rejected the Aquino asked Congress to pass dead in yesterday’s two-hour gun- agreement and vowed to fight on a Muslim autonomy law for the battle, though no guerrilla bodies for a separate Islamic state in the region, a key step to ending a were recovered. southern Philippines. decades-old rebellion that has If the death toll is accurate, Last month the Biff pledged claimed tens of thousands of it would be the deadliest clash allegiance to the Islamic State, lives. in Mindanao involving the BIFF extremist jihadists who now con- About 20 BIFF rebels opened since July, when 17 rebels and a trol large swathes of Iraq and fire on a military detachment soldier were killed in a single day. Syria. The Milf has condemned late Wednesday, then attacked The BIFF split from the main the IS actions and vowed to stop an army unit sent out to confront Muslim rebel group, the Moro the spread of the group’s “virus” them early yesterday, said Major- Islamic Liberation Front (Milf), into the Southeast Asian nation. General Edmundo Pangilinan, an in 2008. AFP FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Abdullah backer warns of civil unrest Noor says poll audit must reject over 2m disputed votes; Ghani rejects ‘two-headed government’ idea

KABUL: A powerful backer of UN-supervised investigation into province of Balkh, stopped short topple the Taliban’s hardline Afghan forces. The June run-off want a “two-headed government.” Afghan presidential candidate allegations of mass vote rigging of calling for violence, saying the Islamist government in 2001 for vote gave Ghani a 1.2 million vote Some Abdullah supporters Abdullah Abdullah said yester- are expected within days, and opposition movement “is not an sheltering the Al Qaeda network’s lead over Abdullah, an outcome have called for renewed protests, day his supporters would launch Abdullah’s rival, former armed resistance but a civil strug- leadership. Abdullah, a former Abdullah said was the result of or even a parallel government, if street protests and occupy gov- Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani, gle for our people’s rights”. foreign minister, pledged last widespread cheating. Ghani is declared the winner. ernment buildings if they were is widely expected to be declared But he did not rule out occupy- month to accept the results of the The US-brokered compromise Such a move could stir up eth- unhappy with the outcome of a the winner. ing government buildings. UN fraud investigation as part of proposed creating a new position nic tensions that lay at the heart disputed election. Atta Mohammad Noor, a sup- “If our demands are not met, a power-sharing compromise bro- of chief executive which would of the civil war during the early The statement risked exacer- porter of Abdullah who fought we will resort to the last option kered by the United States. go to the losing camp and bring 1990s. bating tensions in a two-month the Soviets in the 1980s and the of seizing government build- Washington is desperate to with it significant powers within Abdullah draws most of his political crisis that has destabi- Taliban in the 1990s, said there ings,” Noor told supporters in a prevent further instability as it a unity government. support from ethnic Tajiks and lised Afghanistan ahead of the would be civil unrest if the audit speech in the provincial capital, and other Nato members pre- Negotiations over what those Hazara who largely made up the withdrawal of most foreign troops did not throw out more than two Mazar-i-Sharif. pare to withdraw their combat powers would be have broken Northern Alliance, while Ghani by the end of 2014, 13 years into million disputed votes, making Noor was a key commander in forces by the end of the year and down, and on Wednesday Ghani is supported mainly by Pashtuns, a war against Taliban insurgents. Abdullah the winner. the Northern Alliance of Afghan hand over the job of keeping the rejected the notion of sharing the country’s largest ethnic group. The final results of a Noor, governor of the northern factions that helped US forces country secure to newly trained power equally, saying he did not AFP Graduation ceremony US approaches Islamabad for extradition of ex-Ohio official LAHORE: The United States asked the US authorities to fol- inquiry Under Section 7 of the has formally approached low protocol. Extradition Act, 1972.” Pakistan for extradition of Ahmad is wanted by the FBI The letter directs the inquiry Amer Ahmad, State of Ohio’s as he pleaded guilty to conspiracy officer - Capt (retd) Abdul former deputy treasurer and and bribery charges. He is cur- Sattar Ehsani, Additional Chicago City’s ex-comptroller, rently in jail on charges of enter- Deputy Commissioner (General) sources said, adding that there ing Pakistan on forged travelling Islamabad - to complete the is a possibility that he may be documents, as well as obtaining inquiry within one week and sub- handed over to the US. fake birth certificate and fake mit a report to the ministry. Federal Investigation Agency Pakistani identity card. No extradition treaty exists (FIA) arrested Amer Ahmad In this connection, the coun- between Pakistan and the US and a US citizen - in April, 2014 try’s interior ministry has sent yet there are certain provisions from Lahore’s Allama Iqbal a letter - with the stamp and under which Pakistan and the US International Airport, while he signature of Deputy Secretary have been able to arrange transfer was travelling on a fake Pakistani (FIA) Khalil Ahmed - to of certain individuals. passport and visa. Islamabad Capital Territory’s “No doubt there is no for- Following the arrest, the chief commissioner. mal extradition treaty between FIA received numerous calls The letter provides documen- Pakistan and United States from the US Federal Bureau of tary evidence (provided by the but it depends on the nature of Investigation (FBI) demanding US Embassy) in respect of Amer every case,” said the FIA Punjab that the accused be handed over Ahmad “to facilitate the inquiry Director Dr Usman Anwar. to them. However, the FIA had officer to conduct Magisterial INTERNEWS Afghan Army soldiers parade during a graduation ceremony in Kabul yesterday. Foreign troops are set to leave by this year-end after handing over security responsibilities to Afghan forces. Nawaz believes Pakistan soldiers rush to protect cities from floods protesters will ISLAMABAD: Pakistani in Pakistan and India, with hos- downstream through Pakistan’s cotton industry. Similar dras- The military, which often troops yesterday rushed to pitals struggling to cope with the Punjab province, a key agricul- tic measures were taken on plays an important role in disas- go home by Eid protect two major cities from disaster. tural area and the country’s most Wednesday to protect the city of ter relief efforts, said troops had raging floodwaters, using explo- Between 300,000 and 400,000 prosperous area. Jhang, further upstream, where rescued 22,000 people stranded by ISLAMABAD: After getting sives to divert swollen rivers in people remain stranded in The army yesterday planted 10,000 people were evacuated floodwaters around Punjab and out of the uncertain situation a crisis which has hit more than Kashmir, where phone lines have explosives to blow three strate- overnight, according to senior Pakistan has suffered deadly and pressure, the PML-N-led a million people and inundated been down for days and food and gic dykes to divert waters away rescue official Rizwan Naseer. floods around the same time every government has taken a deci- swathes of farmland. water supplies are running low, from the southern Punjab cities Hafiz Shaukat Ali, a senior year since 2010, when the country sion in principle not to take any The floods and landslides from although the floods have begun of Muzaffargarh and Multan, a administration official in Multan, was hit by the worst inundations action against the PTI and PAT days of heavy monsoon rains have to recede. major agricultural centre and the said all schools in the area would in its history. protesters if they remain peace- now claimed more than 450 lives The floodwaters are moving main hub for Pakistan’s important be closed for the next two days. AFP ful, as majority of the ruling party leaders believe that the participants of the sit-in will automatically leave the city to celebrate Eid Al Adha in their home towns. A well-placed source in the ruling PML-N and member of the federal cabinet said that the government is finally out of the uncertain situation and the pres- sure created by the sit-ins as it was during last week had ebbed and the confidence of the govern- ment once again has returned. “The last week was a little bit tough for the government; how- ever, it has survived the crises successfully after which it has taken a decision not disturbing the marchers as they would leave the city by Eid-ul Azha,” informed the source. When asked whether the pro- The new property next door to the presidential palace in Kabul into which President Hamid Karazi was tests of PTI and PAT have an due to move on his retirement. He has decreed that it would be more suitable as a guest house for foreign impact on the country’s economy, dignitaries and visitors. the source informed that now there would be no impact on coun- try’s economy. He said the coun- try’s economy suffered because of the uncertain circumstances and Outgoing Afghan President uncertainty of the government. However, now the government has gained the confidence back and it downsizes retirement home could attract investors after assur- ing them that the government is in no danger, the source said. KABUL: Afghan President visitors travelling to Kabul to he visited the project and said He said that the issue of prime Hamid Karzai has decided meet the next president. that it was way above the stand- minister’s resignation is not even a lavish residence specially Karzai’s new domestic ards of life for ordinary Afghan discussed in the dialogue process built for his imminent retire- arrangements emerged as his people, so it should not be his as both the parties know the real- ment is too big and he will two potential successors remain future residence. ity that this is not possible. move into a more modest at loggerheads over who won President Karzai, 56, has However, the main issue which home instead, an official said the June 14 election, which has been packed and ready for is worrisome for the leadership yesterday. been engulfed in allegations of weeks, waiting to move out of of both the parties is probing the Karzai was due to settle down massive ballot-rigging. the presidential palace where election rigging by the judicial in the imposing new property “The house that was supposed he has lived since coming to commission. He said both the next door to the presidential to be for the retired president power after the fall of the PML-N and PTI have reached palace -- fuelling speculation is built and was inaugurated Taliban in 2001. the dead end. that he intends to play an active today,” presidential spokesman He has repeatedly urged Similarly if the commission role in the country’s politics Aimal Faizi said. poll rivals Ashraf Ghani and found no institutionalised rigging when he leaves office. “But President Karzai has Abdullah Abdullah to end their then it would be a huge embar- But he has changed his mind decided he will not live in this stalemate, which has embold- rassment for PTI. The dialogue and decreed that the colon- residence. It is too big and he ened Taliban insurgents, weak- committee would take the federal naded building with sweeping said it was better for it to be a ened the fragile economy and cabinet into confidence during the marble staircases would be government guesthouse. put international military and upcoming cabinet meeting to be more suitable as a guesthouse “He did not change his mind aid support at risk. held today. for foreign dignitaries and other at the last minute. Weeks ago, AFP INTERNEWS INDIA FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Campaigning ends for bypolls for 33 assembly, three Lok Sabha seats

NEW DELHI: Campaigning ended yesterday for three Lok Sabha and 33 assembly by-elec- tions spread across various states with the polls being seen as a test of popularity of respective state governments as also of the BJP which held many of these seats. A flood-inundated hotel (left), submerged vehicles on a flooded street (centre) and a Kashmiri family taking shelter on an abandoned water tank next to their flooded home in Srinagar yesterday. Polling will be held tomorrow to Medak parliamentary seat in Telangana, Vadodra in Gujarat and Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh. Three assembly seats in Assam, nine in Over 400,000 marooned in Srinagar Gujarat, four in Rajasthan, 11 in Uttar Pradesh, two in West Bengal and one each in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Sikkim and Tripura Death toll at 220; more than 110,000 rescued from flood-hit areas; relief efforts scaled up will also go to the polls tomorrow. Gujarat Chief Minister SRINAGAR: Over four lakh According to an official state- Anandiben Patel will face her first people are still marooned here ment, 8,200 blankets and 650 major political test in the by-poll as the flood waters continued to tents have been provided to flood to nine assembly and one Lok recede in river Jhelum and its victims while 80 teams of the Sabha seat. The Vadodara Lok tributaries, bringing relief to the Armed Forces Medical Services Sabha seat was vacated by Prime flood-ravaged Kashmir Valley. are in action. Four field hospitals Minister Narendra Modi after he “There has been a nearly four have been established in Avantipur, was elected to parliament from two feet drop in the water level in the Pattan, Anantnag and Old Airfield places including Varanasi. The nine river Jhelum which has brought where medical aid is being pro- assembly seats where elections are overall relief in the Valley. But a vided. Till now, more than 21,500 to be held are Deesa, Maninagar major challenge continued in the patients have been treated. (vacated by Modi), Tankara, Srinagar city where nearly four More relief materials including Khambhalia, Mangrol, Talaja, lakh people are still marooned,” a blankets and tents, water bottles Anand, Matar and Limkheda. The senior official said yesterday. and food packets are being air- last seat is reserved for tribals. The However, the official said the lifted from Hyderabad, Baroda nine seats were given up by BJP water level in the Dal Lake was and Delhi. Until now, 1,081 sorties legislators after they were elected rising because the lake’s water dis- were undertaken by the armed to the Lok Sabha. charge gates were closed to ensure forces helicopters and aircraft Uttar Pradesh’s ruling that the water from the Jhelum and 1,411 tonnes of relief materi- Samajwadi Party and BJP will be river does not enter the lake. als dropped. the main contenders in most of More navy and National Disaster Keeping in view the urgent the 11 assembly seats and the lone Response Force (NDRF) teams requirement of more boats, the Lok Sabha seat where by-elections have been flown into the Valley Army has deployed 90 more craft will be held tomorrow. A total of to help the ongoing rescue opera- in Srinagar and adjoining areas. 25 candidates are in the fray for tions in the city. The state admin- A total of 224 boats of Army and bypolls in Assam’s three legislative istration is now trying to put its 148 of the NDRF are now involved assembly constituencies — Silchar, act together, but many Kashmiris in the rescue operation. Lakhipur and Jamunamukh. In feel it failed them because it could Armed forces have also estab- Tripura, over 38,000 voters are not anticipate the devastating lished 19 relief camps in Srinagar eligible to cast their votes in the floods. The local radio station and An aerial view taken from an Air Force helicopter shows the flooded Srinagar city. and Jammu region, where thou- Manu assembly by-poll. Doordarshan continued to be non- sands of rescued people are being West Bengal would hold by-polls functional for the fifth day. Srinagar where the waters of the where the unprecedented rain, carrier GoAir operated a special sheltered and being provided food to the Chowringhee and Basirhat Relief efforts were scaled up Dal Lake and Jhelum river have floods and landslides led to mas- flight yesterday morning from Leh and other basic amenities. (South) assembly constituencies. in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir, swamped most of the tourist hub. sive damage to telecom infrastruc- to Delhi to evacuate 151 students Thirteen tonnes of water The bypolls are being held in the especially Srinagar, with addi- The Indian Army has deployed ture, crippling communications. stranded in the state while Jet has purifying tablets and six water enlarging shadow of the Saradha tional personnel, boats, drinking around 30,000 troops for rescue Airtel, Reliance Communications, been flying in relief material like filtration plants with a capacity chit fund scam probe, which water, blankets and food rushed and relief operations — 21,000 Aircel and Bharat Sanchar Nigam tents, blankets, food grains and to filter 1.2 lakh bottles per day threatens to net political big fish. to the state even as authorities in Srinagar region and 9,000 Ltd, worked to restore networks medical supplies into Srinagar on have also been transported to The four assembly constituen- said over 110,000 people have been in Jammu region. The Armed across the state including Jammu, its daily Delhi-Srinagar service Srinagar, while engineering stores cies in Rajasthan — Nasirabad, rescued so far. Forces personnel are distribut- Kargil, Ladakh and Leh. without any charge. including suction and submers- Weir, Surajgarh and Kota South The death toll in the floods ing water bottles and food packets Home Secretary Anil Goswami, It yesterday operated an addi- ible pumps from Vishakhapatnam — will see closely-fought poll stands at 220 so far. Authorities in on a large scale. So far 2,24,000 accompanied by a team of officers, tional Boeing 737 non-scheduled and Jodhpur are also being sent battles between the BJP and the Jammu said the toll in the region litres of water, 31,500 food packets reached Srinagar to coordinate flight from Leh to New Delhi to to flood affected areas. Congress. In Telangana, the pro- is 153 but was likely to go up as and over 375 tonnes cooked food relief and rescue operations. evacuate 133 stranded passengers Meanwhile, all staff members Telangana sentiment is likely to many people were still missing. have already been airdropped and Airline companies like Jet — in addition to the existing daily at the Prime Minister’s Office help the Telangana Rashtra A fresh batch of marine com- distributed in the flood-affected Airways, GoAir, IndiGo, SpiceJet Leh-New Delhi service. Air India have decided to voluntarily con- Samithi retain the Medak Lok mandos, equipped with rubber- areas, an official statement said. and Air India also added their bit too operated special flights for the tribute a day’s salary for relief Sabha seat. Counting for all the ised inflatable boats, diving sets Telecommunications companies to the rescue efforts by running second consecutive day to evacu- operations, a statement said. assembly and Lok Sabha seats will and satellite phones, arrived in worked to restore connectivity special charter flights. Budget ate stranded people. IANS be held on September 16. IANS Telangana CM presents Rs1 crore cheque to Sania Mirza HYDERABAD: The Telangana government yesterday presented Rs1 crore to tennis star Sania Mirza for train- ing and to meet other expenses to participate in upcoming Japan and China open tennis tournaments. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao presented the cheque to her and expressed his best wishes for her victory in both the tour- naments. This has made Sania richer by Rs2 crore in less than two months. The chief minister had presented her Rs1 crore cheque before she left for the US Open in July. The Hyderabadi along with her Brazilian partner Bruno Soares last week won mixed doubles title at the US Open. On her return to the city on Sunday, she dedicated her vic- tory to Telangana. She also called on Rao on Tuesday. The Telangana government in July appointed the tennis star as Telangana’s brand ambassador.

An April 20, 2012 file picture shows boxer Mary Kom working out during N-capable Agni-I missile tested a training session for the 2012 London Olympics at the Balewadi Sports BHUBANESWAR: India yesterday successfully test- Complex in Pune. The five-time world women’s boxing champion will return fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable, sur- to the ring at the Asian Games next month, but her competing under the face-to-surface Agni-I missile from a military base in Indian flag remains in doubt, a top official said yesterday. Odisha, a defence official said. The missile, which can strike a target 700km away and can carry a one-tonne nuclear warhead, was tested by the armed forces as part of user trial from a facility on Wheeler Island near Boxer’s biopic banned Dhamra in Bhadrak district, 170km from here. “It was a perfect launch,” director of the test range M V K V Prasad said. Agni is an intermediate range ballistic mis- in restive home state sile. It uses solid propulsion booster and a liquid propul- sion upper stage, derived from India’s first indigenously GUWAHATI: India’s five-time across the country last week developed ballistic missile Prithvi. The test was done world amateur boxing champion and features former Miss World by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), also called Mary Kom voiced disappoint- Priyanka Chopra, now a major Strategic Nuclear Command. ment yesterday that a Bollywood Indian star, in the title role. The biopic could not be shown in her movie documents the boxer’s jour- Kerala bars can sell liquor till Sep 30 restive home state due to a mili- ney from the tiny state to winning tant group’s ban on Hindi films. an Olympic medal. NEW DELHI: Bar owners in Kerala, other than five The separatist Revolutionary The militant group has branded star hotels, will be able to serve liquor till September 30 Peoples Front has forbidden Hindi- Hindi-language films a threat to as the Supreme Court yesterday ordered status quo till language film screenings since 2000 the local language, culture, and this date while asking the state high court to decide the in Manipur and theatre owners traditions and says such movies challenge to the notification directing them to shut shop. have abided by the order since then pollute young minds. A bench of Justice Anil R Dave and Justice U U Lalit over fear of violent retribution. Theatres show only locally asked the Kerala High Court to hear the plea by the bar “I’m a little disappointed that made Manipuri films and some owners who have challenged the state government noti- the film was not screened in my pirated English-language movies fication asking them to down shutters. The order was home state,” Kom, who won a and occasional movies in other to come into effect from 11pm yesterday. Saying that it bronze medal at the 2012 London Indian languages. would like the matter to be decided by the high court so Olympics, said. “We tried, but we The Indian Express reported that it knows what reasons weighed with it in deciding could not do so as it could invite that some people from Manipur the matter pending before it, the Apex Court hoped that trouble,” she said. were travelling to nearby states the matter will be decided by September 30. The movie Mary Kom was in eastern India such as Assam IANS released in over 1,800 theatres to watch the movie. AFP FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 BUSINESS 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

IEA slashes oil demand IMF head in Japan outlook on weak growth North American shale oil to change energy landscape

PARIS: Demand for oil is feel- ing the squeeze of weak growth Oil hits two-year low as supplies build in Europe, slowdown in China and abundant supplies, the LONDON: Brent crude dropped to a two-year low below $97 a International Energy Agency barrel yesterday, falling for a sixth straight session as mounting said yesterday. supply and weak demand outweighed speculation that conflicts Shale oil from North America in the Middle East could curb oil production. continues to change the glo- North Sea crude oil hit a high above $115 in June as insurgents bal energy landscape, and ship- swept across northern Iraq, taking control of several oilfields, but ments from Opec countries are prices have now fallen more than 15 percent from their highs as sup- shifting increasingly eastward, ply from other countries has increased much faster than demand. from routes to the United States Brent for October fell $1.32 to a low of $96.72 a barrel, its weakest towards Asia. And output from since July 2012, before recovering slightly to trade around $97.10 by the Organisation of Petroleum 1315 GMT. It closed $1.12 lower in the previous session. Exporting Countries remains US crude was down 85 cents at $90.82 a barrel. plentiful despite conflict in Iraq VTB Capital oil strategist Andrey Kryuchenkov said oil prices and unrest in Libya. had been undermined by a surplus of oil in the Atlantic Basin and All these factors help to explain an easing of tensions in Ukraine, which had raised concerns over why the price of oil has fallen the future of Russian oil supplies. “The Atlantic Basin supply glut International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (right) is greeted by Japan’s Prime Minister below $100 a barrel, the IEA said is still weighing on sentiment, made worse by the uneasy truce in Shinzo Abe at the entrance of the sushi restaurant Kozasa in Tokyo yesterday. in its monthly review of the oil Ukraine,” Kryuchenkov said. “Demand concerns could take some market. The growth in demand time to dissipate.” for oil this year and next will be But world political worries remained in place. markedly lower than expected, Iraq is Opec’s second-biggest oil producer and exporter and inves- the agency said. tors are concerned about the potential impact on supplies, although “The recent slowdown of Iraq’s oil industry has so far remained largely unaffected by the China misses out on first demand growth is nothing short turmoil in the north of the country. REUTERS of remarkable,” the International Energy Agency said. percent or to 900,000 barrels per said. “While demand growth is Also, “Opec demand has been day, from a previous estimate of still expected to gain momentum, wave of new iPhone releases remarkably robust in view of the 1.1 percent or 1 million barrels per the expected pace of recovery is troubles in Libya and Iraq.” day. That takes total demand for now looking somewhat more BEIJING: Consumers in China, standard for its supply chain and Chinese carrier networks. The agency attributed the the year to 92.6 mbd. subdued.” who represent an increasingly retail management. The ministry website, which “clear slowdown” in demand In the second quarter of this The amount of oil held in inven- critical pillar of Apple Inc’s It also comes after a 50-per- notifies the public of newly growth to “ongoing weakness in year, growth of demand showed a tories was rising, with industrial business, will not be able to buy cent year-on-year rise in iPhone approved phone models, did not both European and Chinese econ- fall to the lowest rate for two and stocks in the area covered by the new iPhone 6 as part of the sales in China, which now carries list the new iPhones as of yester- omies, coupled with lower-than- a half years to about 480,000 bar- the Organisation for Economic first wave of buyers around the Apple’s fifth-generation phones on day. If the MIIT certificate were expected oil deliveries in Japan rels per day from the level in 2013. Cooperation and Development world this month. all of its three carriers, effectively the only hurdle, iPhone sales and Brazil.” “Eurozone economic growth rising by 15.5 mb in July to 2,670 Although the two new smart- salvaged an otherwise lackluster could theoretically begin as soon Recent economic “malaise” is petering out, while US pet- mb, and the signs were that phone models will go on sale second quarter for the Cupertino as they are approved. across much of Europe “has been rochemical usage fell alongside another 19.5 mb had been added September 19 in the United States company. Adding to the confusion this the dominant downside influence” pronounced declines in Japanese in August. While noting that sup- and other markets, Apple is yet Apple declined to comment on week was an Apple Web page on the oil market, it said, with the power-sector demand,” the IEA plies were plentiful and prices had to set a release date for China, its latest release plans, saying only that said consumers in Australia, eurozone “struggling with stagfla- said. The agency “tempered” its fallen, the IEA also said that glo- the world’s biggest smartphone that “China is a key market for China, Hong Kong and Singapore tion” and “getting perilously close outlook for 2015 to growth of bal supplies of oil in August had market. us and we will get there as soon would be able to buy the new to deflation”. 1.2 mbd from 1.3 mbd forecast fallen by 400,000 barrels per day The staggered debut is a depar- as possible”. iPhones on Sept 26 as part of the Meanwhile, growth of demand previously. to 92.9 mbd because production ture from one year ago, when Chinese media speculated first wave of sales in Asia. for oil in China was “anaemic”. This update put global deliver- from outside Opec had fallen. Apple released the iPhone 5s and Apple has not yet received In an overnight edit, Apple Compensating in part for this, ies at 93.8 mbd, or about 165,000 Also, output by Opec fell in 5c simultaneously in 11 coun- a routine certification from deleted the reference to the date was an increase in overall deliver- bd less than previously forecast. August by 130,000 bd to 30.31 mbd tries and territories including the Ministry of Industry and and removed China altogether ies to the United States. But this would still amount to a “as steady recovery in Libya failed the United States, China, Hong Information Technology (MIIT), from the list of Asian markets to The IEA cut its estimate for oil “notable” acceleration of demand to offset lower supply from Saudi Kong, Japan and Germany, a feat which inspects new smartphones receive imminent iPhone ship- demand this year to growth of 1 from the level in 2014, the IEA Arabia and Iraq.” AFP that was seen as setting a new before they are allowed on ments. REUTERS BlackBerry buys UK mobile technology start-up

TORONTO/LAS VEGAS: Movirtu’s virtual SIM tech- in value-added services and itself over the course of the BlackBerry has acquired a nology allows an individual to providing more value to enter- last year as its devices have lost UK-based mobile technol- have both a personal and busi- prises,” the head of BlackBerry’s ground to Apple’s iPhone and ogy start-up whose software ness number on a single mobile enterprise unit John Sims said a slew of rival devices powered allows users to have multiple device, with separate billing for in an interview. by Google’s Android operating phone numbers on the same voice, data and messaging usage Sims said Movirtu’s technol- system. device, the Canadian tech firm on each number. This allows ogy would allow IT administra- Under the leadership of its said yesterday. employees to switch between tors for example to restrict calls new chief executive John Chen, The purchase of Movirtu work and personal profiles eas- and emails to a work number the company has moved rapidly helps BlackBerry ramp up its ily without carrying multiple after a particular time, without to stabilize itself by selling cer- portfolio of services to cater to devices or SIM cards. blocking personal calls or emails tain assets, partnering to make the needs of its core base of cor- “Clearly this fits nicely to the same device. its manufacturing and supply porate and government clients. within the strategy we have so BlackBerry, which dominated chain more efficient, and rais- Terms of the transaction were far articulated. We are build- the smartphone market in its ing cash via the sale of its real not disclosed. ing recurring revenue streams infancy, has been reshaping estate holdings. REUTERS Mazda unveils new Demio US budget deficit hits $129bn in Aug

WASHINGTON: The US budget deficit was $129bn in August, down 13 percent from the same period last year, according to data released by the Treasury Department yesterday. Analysts polled had expected a $130bn deficit for last month. The deficit was $148bn in August of 2013. The fiscal year-to-date deficit at the end of August was $589bn, the lowest level since the same period in fiscal year 2008, compared with a deficit of $755bn for the same period in fiscal year 2013, accord- ing to Treasury’s monthly budget statement. Last month’s budget results were affected by differences in the Mazda Motor Corp Chief Executive Masamichi Kogai (centre) speaks to the media in front of the com- calendar. If adjusted for timing- pany’s new Demio (Mazda2) compact in Tokyo yesterday. He said the carmaker plans to sell 200,000 related transactions, the budget redesigned Mazda2 globally each year. deficit in August would have been $109bn. REUTERS BUSINESS FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Argentina clears debt law to skirt US ruling QE index Govt allowed to make payments on foreign-held bonds beyond the reaches of US court up 102.84

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s Under the law, Argentina could to circumvent his court illegal. by which it can deposit the money. But skepticism over this part of points Congress yesterday overwhelm- make payments on its foreign- Economy Minister Axel Kicillof The lower house of Congress the plan is growing, too. Kicillof ingly passed a debt bill aimed at held bonds locally or elsewhere acknowledged in Congress that passed the bill 134-99 yesterday told lawmakers on Tuesday that defying a US court ruling which beyond the reaches of the US creditors had little appetite for after a marathon debate that the government was open to sug- last week tipped the country into default court. It also encourages inves- the plan, which allows a unit of started Wednesday afternoon. gestions from bondholders about for the second time in 12 years. tors to move their Argentine state-owned Banco Nacion to The Senate had already approved where to make payments if they After an overnight debate, the debt from the United States or replace BONY Mellon as the con- the proposal last week. were unhappy with its proposal. DOHA: Qatar Exchange index lower house of the legislature other foreign jurisdictions to duit for payments. Argentine President Cristina Opposition lawmakers said the gained 102.84 points, or 0.74 per- passed the bill which authorises either Argentina or France via Alejo Costa, chief strategist at Fernandez has called the hedge bill will do nothing to resolve the cent, past week when the bourse the government to circumvent an exchange of debt. local investment bank Puente, fund creditors “vultures” and legal imbroglio because any trus- closed yesterday at 14,088.82 the US court and ensure bond- Argentina fell into default said he did not expect many credi- accused Griesa of interfering in tee must have a Corporate Trust points. holders receive upcoming interest in July after US District Judge tors to shift their Argentine debt. her nation’s national sovereignty. Office in New York’s Manhattan Trading value during the past payments on an estimated $29bn Thomas Griesa in New York “The government will at least She announced the new debt bill borough and be conducting busi- week increased by 6.49 percent in bonds, on which the country barred the Bank of New York send the signal they want,” Costa last month to get around his rul- ness under the laws of the United to reach QR3.68bn, compared to defaulted in July. Mellon from transferring a cou- said. “In their view, they’re ing. If creditors refuse to partici- States. QR3.45bn previous week. Government allies brushed pon payment to bondholders doing what they can to make the pate in plan, the government can Nacion Fideicomisos’ legal Trading volume increased by aside opposition arguments that unless the government settled payment.” under the new law try to replace address is in central Buenos Aires 21.47 percent to reach 83,285,786 the bill would be ineffective with a group of hedge fund plain- The government is in a race the Bank of New York Mellon and its website shows no indica- shares compared to previous because it failed to meet a key tiffs at the same time. against the clock to make a $200m Corp, the trustee for bond pay- tion of a presence in New York. week’s 68,567,539. requirement of the original bond The ruling affected debt coupon interest payment due ments, with Nacion Fideicomisos, “The bill does not fit with the The number of transactions contracts. The bill now goes to restructured under foreign law September 30 on its restructured a unit of state-controlled Banco bond contracts,” said Mario Negri, rose by 10.63 percent to reach President Cristina Fernandez for after Argentina’s $100bn default bonds. It needs an intermediary Nacion. That way, it can service head of the opposition Radical 35,532 transactions as compared signature. in 2002. Griesa has called the plan bank outside Griesa’s jurisdiction its debt locally. civic Union party. REUTERS to 32,119 transactions one week earlier. Market capitalisation rose by 0.68 percent to reach QR747.64bn RBS plan after Scottish vote as compared to QR742.62bn at the end of the previous week. Qatar Development Bank projects Banks and financial services sector led traded value with 34.68 percent of the total. Real estate sector accounted for 22.60 funding reaches QR3.5bn percent. The industrials sector ranked third and accounted for 17.59 DOHA: HE Sheikh Abdullah is providing all the possible project financing facilities (long percent and consumer goods and bin Saud Al Thani, Governor assistance to small and medium- term) and raw material facili- services sector accounted for 9.53 of Qatar Central Bank sized enterprises such as pro- ties (short term), while under Al percent. (QCB), and Chairman of the viding basket of tools, funding Dhameen programme, it extends Real estate sector led traded Board of Directors of Qatar that are required to establish indirect financial support to pri- volume with 40.36 percent of the Development Bank (QDB) and sustain new projects, simi- vate sector companies through a total traded volume. Banks and yesterday revealed that QDB larly the way it did in case of Al number of partner commercial financial services sector accounted has funded projects worth Furjan markets (neighbourhood banks. for 21.21 percent. Telecoms sector QR3.5bn as part of its efforts retail shopping centres being Beside other efforts for the ranked third, accounted for 10.81 to promote economic diversi- developed across the country) benefit of the economy and percent and consumer goods and fication, Qatar News Agency recently by extending the finan- citizens, the bank also focuses services sector accounted for 9.86 reported yesterday. cial assistance of QR500m. on serious works and tangible percent. Sheikh Abdullah, while speak- QDB offers financial assistance achievements. As for traded number of trans- ing at ceremony held at Qatar and loans under three different Sheikh Abdullah said that actions, banks and financial serv- Business Incubation Centre schemes namely Direct lending, what “we see today is evident ices sector was in front with 28.35 (QBIC) located in the New Al Dhameen and Housing Loans. and reflects about the consist- percent of the total number of Industrial Area, said that the It provide financial aid to ent efforts made by the bank in transactions. Bank’s support for export pro- the private sector startup and this direction”. Industries sector accounted for motion under Al Dhameen (an existing companies at highly He highlighted that the 24.15%. Real estate sector ranked export guarantee programme) competitive interest rates and establishment of QBIC is a lat- third as it accounted for 23.79 has reached QR500m, while the terms that include lengthy est development in the process percent, and consumer goods funding under portfolio pro- repayment periods through its of industrial diversification. “It and services accounted for 9.05 gramme for Small and Medium Direct lending and Al Dhameen (QBIC) is a milestone in the percent. Enterprises (SMEs) has also programmes to help the develop- path of QDB’s journey towards Of the 43 listed companies, 27 reached about half a billion ment and growth of Small and achieving economic diversifica- ended past week higher, 13 fell riyals. Medium Enterprises in core eco- tion in the country”, he said. and three remained unchanged. He noted that QDB is pro- nomic sectors, including indus- He also noted that this incu- A sign is seen at the head office of the Royal Bank of Scotland Ezdan Holding Group led viding remarkable services to try, education, health, tourism, bation centre is the join efforts (RBS) in St Andrew Square in Edinburgh, Scotland, yesterday. traded value in the past week support the private sector busi- fishing and animal husbandry of QDB and Social Development Scotland’s two biggest banks — RBS and Bank of Scotland- accounting for 10.55 percent of nesses, including startup com- and value-added services such Centre, which is aiming to pro- owner Lloyds Banking Group — have said they would relocate the total traded value. panies to achieve industrial as information technology (IT) mote entrepreneurship and to England if Scots vote for independence next week, adding to QNB accounted for 9.53 per- diversification in line with Qatar and other services. SMEs by providing all the need- economic uncertainties the country faces if it decides to end its cent and Industries Qatar 6.74 National Vision 2030. It provides direct loans (both ful resources and environment. 307-year union with the rest of the UK. percent. He also highlighted that QDB traditional and Islamic) through THE PENINSULA QNA China’s August inflation dips to 2pc BEIJING: Chinese consumer compared with an increase of figures came as worries have areas and to small companies. prices rose 2 percent in August 2.3 percent in July and was also increased over the strength of The government on Monday on-year, official data showed lower than the median estimate China’s economic outlook, with announced that China’s trade yesterday, inflation in the of 2.2 percent in a survey. the effects of steps taken ear- surplus surged to a record world’s second-largest economy The figures fall well short of lier this year to prop up slow- $49.8bn in August as imports slipping to a four-month low the 3.5 percent annual inflation ing growth waning and worries surprisingly fell and export and remaining well below the target set by the government. intensifying over the potential growth slowed. The data came government’s annual target. Moderate inflation can be a boon for a bust in the country’s prop- on the heels of other figures, China’s consumer price index to consumption as it encourages erty sector to upset the forecasts. including manufacturing activ- (CPI) — a main gauge of infla- consumers to buy before prices Authorities have since April ity surveys, showing continued tion — also rose by 2.2 percent in go up, while falling prices encour- introduced measures to boost the weakness in the economy and the first eight months from the age shoppers to delay purchases economy by giving tax breaks to spurring further expectations same period in 2013, the National and companies to put off invest- small enterprises, targeted infra- among economists that authori- Bureau of Statistics said in a ment, both of which can weigh structure outlays and incentives ties will unveil new measures to statement. The result for August on growth. The stable inflation to encourage lending in rural boost growth. AFP

China’s auto market looks up China fines Volkswagen affiliate $40.5m

BEIJING: An affiliate of German carmaker Volkswagen has been fined more than $40.5m for price-fixing in China, authorities said yesterday, the latest company to be punished under a sweeping anti-monopoly crackdown. FAW-Volkswagen Sales Company Ltd, a partnership between the Frankfurt-based firm and Chinese auto maker FAW, has been ordered to pay 248.58m yuan in penalties for the offence, the Hubei Province Price Bureau said in a statement. Beijing has over the past year launched a wide-ranging crack- A customer looks inside a car at an Audi dealership in Shanghai. Vehicles sales in China rose down on alleged malpractice by 4 percent in August from a year earlier, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers domestic and foreign firms across (CAAM) said yesterday. That followed a 6.7 percent year-on-year gain in July. CAAM has forecast diverse sectors, including phar- that China’s auto market, the world’s biggest, will expand 8.3 percent this year, slowing from last maceuticals, baby formula and year’s 13.9 percent pace. technology. AFP FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 MARKET 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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MADRID: European cham- “However, now we will savour pions France beat hosts Spain the moment and then focus on the 65-52 in an epic World Cup semi-final.” quarter-final yesterday to book Serbia lost to Brazil in group a date with Serbia in today’s play but blew out the South semi-final. Americans in the second half The Serbians had little trou- thanks to 23 points from Milos ble in disposing of Brazil earlier Teodosic while Bogdan Bogdanovic yesterday coasting to an 84-56 scored 12 points and both Nenad victory. France’s victory came in Krstic and Miroslav Raduljica the light of Spanish paper Marca had 10 points. calling for Spain to destroy their Brazil got 12 points from opponents. Anderson Varejao and However, just as their predeces- Marquinhos Vieira but the team sors did in 2007 when they hosted once again failed to finish in the the European Championships and top four of the Worlds - their sev- lost to Russia so they faltered enth straight missed opportunity. against an impressive France Teodosic started the game hot outfit, who are missing several in the first quarter with eight of their stars including their icon points in helping Serbia build a Tony Parker. 14-9 lead. The Europeans were up However, they showed little Spain’s forward Pau Gasol 21-17 after 10 minutes. sign of nerves and put to an end (right) vies with France’s forward After Alex Garcia nailed two the record of Spanish superstar Florent Pietrus during the 2014 three-pointers to give Brazil the Pau Gasol’s record of never losing FIBA World basketball champi- lead 23-21, the Serbs went on an to them. onships quarter-final match at 8-0 run. Brazil answered with France’s impressive captain the Palacio de los Deportes in nine straight points for a 32-29 Boris Diaw said that he and his Madrid yesterday. lead but Serbia scored the final team-mates had made important eight points of the half for a 37-32 adjustments after the pool phase. halftime cushion. “I am very proud of the play- World Cup results Serbia once again had a strong ers,” he said. MADRID: Basketball World Cup quarter- start to the second half and won “We have achieved our ambi- finals results yesterday in Madrid: the third quarter 29-12, keyed tion prior to the finals of reaching France 65 Spain 52 by a seven-point possess after a at least the semi-finals. We knew Serbia 84 Brazil 54 foul and technical fouls on both it would be a difficult match to Semi-finals Tiago Splitter and Nene Hilario. win but we studied the Spanish United States vs Lithuania Bogdanovic added a three-pointer closely. in the next possession for a 53-36 France vs Serbia “We played without restraint so lead, which was 66-44 after three as to get the best out of ourselves. no more matches to come in the quarters - deciding the game. We gave it our all as if there were next few days. AFP

Federer seeks Davis Cup glory for Switzerland

PARIS: Roger Federer will spearhead Switzerland’s bid to reach the Davis Cup final for the first time against Italy in Geneva this weekend and in so doing put himself within strik- ing distance of one of the few prizes that have eluded him. The 17-time Grand Slam cham- pion has won all the top titles in tennis during his stellar career with the exception of Olympic singles gold and the Davis Cup. With good friend and Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka at his side and with a modest Italian team in opposi- tion, he may never have a better chance of achieving the latter. Victory over Italy would put the Swiss into a November 21-23 final against either France or defending champions the Czech Republic who will contest the other semi-final in Paris. Speaking after his loss to Marin Cilic in the US Open semi-finals last weekend, Federer left no doubt about where his focus was. “Obviously I think we are the favourites, which is always a nice feeling to be. So 18,000 people in Swiss Davis Cup team players (from left) Marco Chiudinelli, Roger Switzerland is something very Federer, captain Severin Luethi, Michael Lammer, and Stanislas Wawrinka special. pose for photographers on a balcony at Victoria Hall following the draw “I think it’s going to be record of the Davis Cup World Group semi-final tie against Italy at Palexpo in crowd for Swiss. I think people Geneva, Switzerland, yesterday. The Davis Cup World Group semi-final are quite excited to come see Stan will take place from today to September 14. and myself play, regardless of who it is against. “Neighbouring country I think to put aside their defeats in New Davis Cup Fixtures adds something special to it. I York to concentrate fully on the PARIS: Davis Cup World Group fixtures this have had some memorable ties Davis Cup challenge. weekend: against Italians in the past. For In Paris, the Czech Republic World Group Semi-finals me it was the first tie I ever will be looking to reach a third played as a player in ‘99 against straight Davis Cup final having In Paris Davide Sanguinetti.” won the last two editions of the France vs Czech Republic on claycourt This time around the Italians competition. Teams: France: Gael Monfils, Jo-Wilfried will field 17th-ranked Fabio Tomas Berdych returns to the Tsonga, Richard Gasquet, Julien Benneteau; Fognini and 48th-ranked lineup, having opted out of the captain Arnaud Clement Andreas Seppi, neither of whom trip to Japan for the quarter- Czech Republic: Thomas Berdych, Radek are thought likely to trouble finals and at his side will once Stepanek, Lukas Rosol, Jiri Vesely; captain world number three Federer and again be wily Davis Cup veteran Jaroslav Navratil number four Wawrinka. Radek Stepanek. In Geneva But the memory is still fresh But the task on the famil- Switzerland vs Italy on hardcourt from their quarter-final tie iar claycourts at Roland Garros Teams: Switzerland: Roger Federer, when the Swiss duo had to bat- looks huge with the French able Stan Wawrinka, Marco Chiudinelli, Michael tle their way back from 2-1 down to choose from US Open semi- Lammers; captain Severin Luthi to Kazakhstan in order to reach finalist Gael Monfils, Jo-Wilfried Italy: Fabio Fognini, Andreas Seppi, Paolo the semis. Tsonga, Richard Gasquet and Lorenzi, Simone Bolleli; captain Corrado “We did not panic then and Julien Benneteau. Barazzutti we will keep that in the back of Stepanek for one believes that World Group Play-offs our minds,” said Wawrinka who despite the change of surface from (Winner stays in World Group, losers drop was upset in four sets by Andrey hardcourts to clay and the home into Group 1) Golubev in the opening rubber crowd advantage the French will India vs Serbia; Brazil vs Spain; Israel vs against the Kazakhs. enjoy, the Czechs have a good Argentina; Canada vs Colombia; United There would be no problem, he chance of reaching the final. States vs Slovakia; Australia vs Uzbekistan; added, for himself and Federer AFP Netherlands vs Croatia; Ukraine vs Belgium SPORT FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Aru wins North Korean athletes Tour stage as Froome closes in on arrive for Asian Games overall lead BARCELONA: Italian Fabio Aru came out on top to win First batch of participants touches down at Incheon amid heavy security Stage 18 of the Tour of Spain in a close finish with Chris Froome, INCHEON, South Korea: The saw the athletes, who emerged who has closed the gap on over- first batch of North Korean offi- wearing white blazers that all race leader Alberto Contador cials and athletes taking part sported the North Korean flag with just three days to go. in the upcoming Asian Games and loyalty badges with the faces Astana’s Aru broke away from touched down at Incheon air- of the country’s former leaders the pack with about 4km remain- port yesterday to be welcomed Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. ing and after exchanging the by a small group of unification The athletes looked calm and lead with Froome in the run-in, activists amid a heavy security composed, despite the mas- sprinted clear to win his second presence. sive media scrum and barrage stage of the Tour on Thursday. The reclusive North is sending of camera flashes, offering the Alejandro Valverde of Movistar 150 athletes to compete at the odd wave and smile back to the finished third, 13 seconds off the multi-sports event in Incheon, crowd, though there was very lit- winner. west of Seoul, and Thursday’s Air tle interaction. The 157km stage went from A Koryo flight from Pyongyang car- A huge security presence lined Estrada to Monte Castrove en ried soccer players and rowers as the route between the gate and Meis in Galicia and finished with well as referees, medical staff and the road outside where buses a category two ascent with a rise members of North Korean media. waited to take the delegation to of over 500m in the final 7.2km. It The remainder of the North’s the athletes village. is the second to last summit finish delegation to the Sept. 19 to Oct. Undercover security person- before Sunday’s finale in Santiago 4 Games will arrive on five flights nel with earpieces were also seen de Compostela. over the next couple of weeks. mingling in the crowd. “I knew the final 3km would be Tensions between North and The timing of the North steep and so I broke away a little South Korea are high and the Korean delegation’s arrival almost bit earlier,” Aru told reporters. two states are technically still coincided with that of a group of “By this stage of the race your at war after the 1950-53 Korean U.S. military personnel on a flight energy levels are not the same but War ended in a truce, not a peace from Detroit with their kitbags I have prepared well for this Tour. treaty. and families in tow. The groups It is the first time that I have While Asian Games organis- missed each other by minutes. taken part and I am enjoying it.” ers have had to take down some North Korea won six gold med- Athletes from North Korea arrive at Incheon international airport, ahead of competing at the Asian Games, yesterday. REUTERS flags of countries competing in als at the 2010 Guangzhou Games Incheon due to complaints from in China and will be targeting a Sport has been given greater luxury apartments, entertained had decided not to send a squad of conservative groups and concerns top 10 finish in the medal table importance in the North since flamboyant NBA hall of famer 350 cheerleaders to Incheon and Overall Standings that North Korean flags might in Incheon. They have high hopes Kim Jong Un officially took over Dennis Rodman, and even tried accused Seoul of “abusing sacred 1. Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) 71hr 38min be damaged, there was no sign of of gold medals in weightlifting, as leader in 2012 following the his hand at coaching. sports and cultural exchange” for 37sec, 2. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 3. protests at the airport. wrestling, table tennis and judo. death of his father, Kim Jong Il, a However, the North’s partici- a “sinister political purpose”. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV), 4. Joaquin A group of 20 to 25 activists Their women’s football team year earlier. pation in Incheon was in doubt In 2005, Pyongyang sent 101 Rodriguez (ESP/KAT), 5. Fabio Aru (ITA/ sang pro-unification songs and are also favourites to win the Kim has been at the centre of only a few months ago after dis- cheerleaders, including Ri Sol AST), 6. Daniel Martin (IRL/GRM), 7. Samuel chanted: “We are one!” in Korean, Asian Games title and kick off a state propaganda drive to turn cussions with the South about Ju, who has since married North waving small united Korea flags in their campaign against Vietnam the isolated country into a “sports the details of its delegation broke Korean leader Kim, to the Asian Sanchez (ESP/BMC), 8. Warren Barguil front of a ‘welcome’ banner. on Tuesday. The men’s team play superpower” and has rewarded down. Athletics Championships in (FRA/GIA), 9. Daniel Navarro (ESP/COF), 10. The group cheered when they China on Monday. medal-winning athletes with Late last month it announced it Incheon. REUTERS Damiano Caruso (ITA/CAN) Chance for Qatar’s Al Attiyah FIA vice-president leaves for to seal MERC title glory General Assembly meet in China

NICOSIA: Qatar’s rally ace Ford Fiesta RRS will also feature DOHA: FIA vice-president The Qatari will also discuss the Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (pic- in this rally along with compatriot Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah arrangements regarding the next tured) and co-driver Giovanni Abdullah Al Kuwari. (pictured) will leave for Beijing FIM elections, which will be in Bernacchini are part of the top Qatar’s Khalifa Saleh Al today to attend the federation’s Spain next November. draw entry list at the Cyprus Attiyah — whose car was burnt three-day General Assembly Al Attiyah will be a candidate Rally which will take place in Lebanon Rally — with his co- meeting. for the same position he cur- between September 19 and 21. driver Adel Hussain in his Aveo 10 More than 230 members of rently occupies. However, many The fifth round of the FIA has also entered the race. various unions from all over the voices were raised to be candi- Middle East Rally Championship It is expected that Khalifa will world will join FIA President John date for the position of the head (MERC) has also attracted other be competing with the Aveo 10 of Todt at the meeting. of FIM, he preferred to stay in top names from the region. Kuwaiti Mishary Aldaferi for the Many issues will be discussed his same position due to the According to organisers, alto- title of the group “N” cars, since at the meeting, including a com- other tasks and responsibilities gether 66 crews are part of a tem- the latter is currently at the top prehensive evaluation of all the he is currently in charge of, and porary entry list that consists of of the temporary general rank- championships organised during the claimed position requires full many teams from the European and Jordan Rallies at the begin- ing for the drivers in the regional the season under the supervision Al Attiyah and Wolfgang have time management. Rally Championship (ERC) and ning of the current year, scoring championship. of FIA. a special bond as Al Attiyah The next FIM election is the MERC. 75 points. Cyprus Rally 2014 will begin on Some suggestions of certain was one of the supporters of the expected to be different to the The entry list includes 13 crews UAE’s Khalid Al Qassimi with September 18 with the shakedown members regarding some regu- Austrian during the presidency elections that took place in Macau from the ERC, nine crews from his co-driver Chris Patterson in and qualifying stage in a 4.47km latory rules and laws of the sport elections of the European Union four years ago. the MERC and 44 crews from their Citroën DS3 RRC will be special stage in Agios Sozomenos will also be debated. The overall in last July in Poland. Al Attiyah will visit San Cyprus. All of them are ready to seeking precious points to stake in Nicosia. development of the sport will also Al Attiyah, who also occupies Marino, Italy, to follow the for- tackle the 773.34km event. claim for top spot in overall The next day the official cer- be discussed besides the race cal- the position of deputy head of the tunes of the QMMF Racing Al Attiyah — a nine-time rankings. emonies will start, and then the endars for the 2015 season. FIM, will discuss reinforcing the Team in Moto 2. Australian rider MERC champion — will be look- Another big name in Cyprus show stage in Nicosia streets will After the FIA meetings, Al relations between the Asian and Antony West and Spanish rider ing forward to achieving a possi- will be Yazeed Al Rajhi in his Ford be displayed. Finally the finish- Attiyah will immediately fly European Union through estab- Roman Ramos will participate in ble fourth regional championship. Fiesta RRC. ing ceremony will be held on to Rome where he will be the lishing partnership and co-oper- the 13th round of the world cham- The Qatari star has already Qatar’s Abdulaziz Al Kuwari September 21. guest of FIM Europe, headed by ation protocol between the two pionship later next week. managed wins in Qatar, Kuwait with his co-driver Duffy in their THE PENINSULA Wolfgang Srb. continents. THE PENINSULA

Qatar, Saudi Arabia crash out of AFC U-16 Championship Wales to train in Qatar for 2015 World Cup: Report

A Qatari player vies for the ball LONDON: Wales intend to train in the searing heat of Qatar to with his Saudi counterpart during prepare for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, which is scheduled to be an AFC U-16 Championship match played in England from September 18 to October 31 next year — at the Rajamangala Stadium in BBC Sport reported yesterday. A high-altitude camp in Switzerland is also being planned before Bangkok yesterday. Both teams their warm-up matches for the tournament. exited the tournament after a 1-1 “We are going to sleep high, train low, going up by cable car to sleep,” draw left the pair winless in Group said Wales coach Warren Gatland. D. With both sides realistically After the training camps, Gatland’s side are expected to play friend- needing to win to keep their lies against Ireland and Italy in August and September 2015. quarter-final hopes alive, Khalid Wales will face hosts England, Australia and Fiji after their Dubaysh’s 86th minute header opening match against either Russia or Uruguay on September 20 in looked to have handed Saudi Pool A. Arabia all three points after Nasser The two sides play each other in a two-legged play-off on September Al Ahrak had missed a second-half 27 and October 11 for a place in the World Cup. penalty for Qatar. But with Hassan The Wales squad prepared for the 2011 tournament with two sepa- Ahmad heading home in the fourth rate intensive training camps in Poland. minute of stoppage time for Qatar, They finished fourth after losing to France 8-9 in the semi-final, the pair ended the campaign playing 61 minutes with 14 men, after captain Sam Warburton was tied for third place behind Iran controversially sent-off. and Syria after each picking up a Gatland said his squad will spend up to 14 days in Switzerland as second draw of the campaign. part of their 2015 preparations. “The thing with the altitude training is not so much that you train at it, it’s just the physiological benefits you get from it,” he added. “The challenge is doing that in Switzerland at altitude and also at 45-50 degrees centigrade in Qatar.” AGENCIES FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

England sextet awarded central Rodgers slams England’s contracts LONDON: Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes are among six England players to have been awarded their first central contracts, the England treatment of Sturridge and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday. The other new names joining Liverpool boss says striker’s thigh strain ‘could have been prevented’ players such as fast bowler James Anderson and captain Alastair Cook on the 12-man list of cen- LONDON: Daniel Sturridge’s Rodgers, whose side play Aston Joe Allen picked up knocks while trally contracted players are Gary thigh strain “could have been Villa on Saturday, said at a news playing for Germany and Wales Ballance, Chris Jordan and Chris prevented” and the FA must do conference later. respectively. Woakes. more to protect international Sturridge, who has scored “We’ve got Emre Can back “We have been hugely encour- players from injury, Liverpool 32 goals in 46 Premier League from Germany, who could be out aged by the rapid development of manager Brendan Rodgers said appearances for Liverpool, is used for up to six weeks because of his a host of younger players in the yesterday. to having two days to recover ankle,” Rodgers said. last year, and this is reflected in a Striker Sturridge played 89 after matches and Rodgers “We’ve got Joe Allen back from total of six players being awarded minutes of England’s 1-0 friendly believes international teams playing on (an) awful pitch (in 12-month central contracts for win over Norway at Wembley last should take players’ needs into Andorra) and he has an issue the first time,” said national selec- Wednesday before returning to more consideration. with his knee. We just need to tor James Whitaker. training 36 hours later and pick- “I think clubs work differently assess that for the weekend. Kevin Pietersen was one of five ing up the injury which could keep at times to international teams. “Those are the types of things players to lose central-contract him out for three weeks. It’s more the recovery strategy,” than can happen in games and it’s status, along with Tim Bresnan, The 25-year-old missed the Northern Irishman said. unfortunate.” Jonathan Trott, Matt Prior and England’s 2-0 Euro 2016 qualify- “When we look at our players Manchester United defender Graeme Swann. ing victory over Switzerland on here we look at them individually Phil Jones is also waiting to Pietersen was axed by the ECB Monday. in terms of what their needs are. find out the extent of the ham- following England’s Ashes white- “We’re obviously disappointed “Fast players would have a string injury he suffered during wash defeat, while Prior has been because we feel it was an injury second day recovery while other England’s win in Basel after play- dogged by injury and Swann has which could have been prevented,” players can work on that day. ing on for 15 minutes with the retired. Liverpool boss Rodgers told When you are that type of player problem. Bresnan and Trott, who has TalkSport. like Daniel Sturridge, Raheem The loss of defender Jones been battling a stress-related ill- “He has worked so hard over Sterling and boys like Danny will come as a blow to Louis van ness, are the only two players to pre-season and looked very fit and Welbeck you need to recover Gaal when United host Queens lose their central contracts who strong in our last game against them.” Park Rangers at Old Trafford on are currently fit and playing regu- Tottenham.” Sturridge was not the only Sunday hoping to pick up their lar county cricket. “It could be up to three weeks, Liverpool casualty after the inter- first win of the season. Daniel Sturridge struggles during training for England. Despite a difficult year, Steven which is obviously disappointing,” national break. Emre Can and REUTERS Finn has retained his full contract, while Ravi Bopara, Alex Hales, Falcao arrives at United Eoin Morgan, Liam Plunkett and James Tredwell have been kept on Tottenham deny their owner increment deals. AFP Centrally contracted has put club for sale England players: MM Ali (Worcestershire), JM Anderson LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur (Lancashire), GS Ballance (Yorkshire), released a statement yesterday IR Bell (Warwickshire), SCJ Broad denying reports in the British (Nottinghamshire), JC Buttler (Lancashire), media that the club are in talks AN Cook (Essex), ST Finn (Middlesex), for a over a £1bn ($1.6bn) sale. CJ Jordan (Sussex), JE Root (Yorkshire), “Contrary to recent press spec- BA Stokes (Durham), CR Woakes ulation, neither the club, nor its (Warwickshire) majority shareholder, are in any takeover discussions and the focus of the club is fully on delivering the new stadium project,” the club Ajmal to undergo said. A report in British newspa- per the Daily Mirror yesterday remedial work claimed that Tottenham owner New Manchester United signings Radamel Falcao (left) and Daley Blind Joe Lewis had decided to sell the on action (right) pose with manager Louis Van Gaal at Old Trafford in Manchester club and had set an asking price of £1bn. KARACHI: Suspended yesterday. The report followed Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Tottenham’s announcement on Ajmal will start remedial work Wednesday that they will have on his bowling action next week Hull City up for sale to leave White Hart Lane for The Tottenham Hotspur logo emblazoned on a building. after it was deemed illegal, the a season after a legal challenge country’s cricket chief said LONDON: Hull City owner Assem Allam has put the Premier caused a delay in the construction yesterday. League club up for sale, the businessman said yesterday. of their new stadium. mean the club was for sale. confirmed that Stadium MK, Ajmal, who turns 37 next Allam told a news conference he had put Hull on the market in The owners of an area of the “The stadium redevelopment home of third-tier Milton Keynes month, was suspended by the April, following the Football Association’s decision to reject his bid site where the new arena is due plans are a significant part of the Dons, is one of the stadiums being International Cricket Council to change the club’s name to Hull Tigers. to be built have launched a chal- future for both our club and the considered as a potential tempo- (ICC) on Tuesday after being “Lately there have been a lot of rumours and that is not a good lenge at Britain’s High Court local area and represent a com- rary home during the club’s tem- reported during the Galle Test thing, so I decided it was better to have a face-to-face conference and after being issued with a compul- plex infrastructure project that porary exile from White Hart against Sri Lanka last month and clear the air,” Allam was quoted as saying by the BBC. sory purchase order by the British requires funding,” the club’s state- Lane. assessed by an Australian lab. “We stated earlier this year that the club would be for sale should government. ment added. “It is a very good stadium with Ajmal will not appeal against our attempt to globally promote Hull Tigers as a brand name and as a As a result, Tottenham have “Accordingly, we are at a stage very good facilities, but nothing the decision and instead applied playing name be blocked. “As a consequence of the FA decision on April had to revise their construction where we are starting to engage more. It’s a possibility,” he said for reassessment with the ICC 9, I announced on April 10, within 22 hours, that Hull City is for sale.” programme for the stadium, with a number of financing insti- yesterday. “We need to speak a after correcting his action. Allam also said he had launched an appeal against the FA’s refusal which had been due to be com- tutions and potential funders in lot about this decision because “We have requested him to to sanction his preferred name-change. pleted in 2017. respect of the new stadium devel- we need all the information about come next week and hopefully he “We have begun the appeal against the FA’s decision via the Court But Spurs said discussions over opment project.” the club, the supporters and the will appear before the committee of Arbitration for Sport,” he said. REUTERS investment to fund the construc- Meanwhile, Spurs coach team, but at the moment we are to start remedial work,” Pakistan tion of the new stadium did not Mauricio Pochettino has not talking about this.” AFP Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan told AFP. “We had two options in Ajmal’s Well-rested Al Shahania case,” he said. “One (was) to Chance for Al Khor to redeem appeal against the decision, but after the ICC rules no longer take ready for fresh start medical evidence into account we see slim chances in an appeal.” themselves in round three DOHA: Al Shahaniya is banking on a two-week break in Qatar When Ajmal’s action was first Stars League (QSL) action to kick-start their campaign on a fresh reported in 2009 he was cleared DOHA: Al Ahli will face Al about how the team must not get note when they take on Al Kharaitiyat in a round-three match because of unusual bend in his Khor at the Grand Hamad carried away by their good start today. arm, like former Sri Lankan spin Stadium today at 8:15pm in the to the season. Al Shahania head coach Miguel Lotina said: “Honestly these 15 days great Muttiah Muralitharan. evening. “As you know during this has been very good for us. I know we are the last team to play but we But Khan said medical reasons Al Khor has so far conceded break the national teams were in are very well prepared and were no longer considered valid six goals and scored only one in action and so we played a friendly. our players are very eager to and the PCB would be aiming to the first two rounds of the Qatar However, we lost against Al get started. improve Ajmal’s action over a Stars League. Sailiya but I think this is a good He added: “We have an three to six week period with the At yesterday’s pre-match press thing that has woken us up and advantage because we have help of former off-spinner Saqlain conference, Al Khor’s Romanian made us realise that we still have seen all of our opponents and Mushtaq. head coach Laszlo Boloni felt that a long way to go,” Macala said. they haven’t seen us play yet. Saqlain, who is widely regarded tough fixtures had made their THE PENINSULA This gives us a slight tacti- as the inventor of controversial start difficult but now time was cal advantage. We have a “doosra,” a delivery which turns on their side. QSL Schedule good group of young players in the opposite direction to the “Like all teams we used the Al Khor’s head coach Laszlo Today’s matches and their enthusiasm is very normal off-break, is set to arrive break to analyse the games and Boloni addresses a news 6:00pm Al Shamal vs Umm Salal at Al encouraging.” in Lahore from England on try to make some corrections in conference in Doha yesterday. Shamal Stadium He explained: “With September 22. 8:15pm Al Ahli vs Al Khor at Al Arabi training,” he said. regards to our opponents, Al Kharaitiyat coach Bertrand Marchand Pakistan have already begun Stadium Al Khor’s striker Julio Cesar continuing his treatment and we they have more experience (right) addresses a news conference in the hunt for Ajmal’s replace- 8:15pm Al Shahaniya vs Al Kharaitiyat at Al said the team must keep their are sad for him. Now the (club) so the pressure is on them, Doha yesterday. ment for their series next month focus and discipline. President has a hard job on his Sadd Stadium we have nothing to lose. We against Australia in the United “We keep our way of playing hands, the transfer window closes Tomorrow’s fixtures are aiming to stay in this Arab Emirates (UAE). and stick to our tasks properly, on the September 22 and we need 6:00pm Al Wakrah vs Al Sadd at Al Wakrah division and I will try my best to guide and train the players.” Pakistan play a Twenty20, we will do our maximum to win a top player to help us this sea- Stadium Al Kharaitiyat head coach Bertrand Marchand said: “The two-week three one-days and two Tests and we are very hungry to get our son,” Boloni said. 6:00pm El Jaish vs Al Arabi at Lekhwiya break gave us a lot of time to prepare and so we took this time seri- against Australia starting from first win.” “This year they changed the Stadium ously, we are ready and excited to face a newly-promoted team to the October 5. Boloni was also asked about rules regarding foreign players so 8:15pm Lekhwiya vs Al Gharafa at Lekhwiya league. I think we still have a lot of areas to improve in. The last match That will be followed by three striker William who will be out things are tougher this season,” Stadium we made things difficult for ourselves. We worked on some things in Tests, five one-days and two of action for two months due to he said. 8:15pm Qatar SC vs Al Sailiyah at Suheim training and so hopefully we will be better in our match this Friday,” Twenty20s against New Zealand, a serious knee injury. “William is Al Ahli’s Milan Macala spoke Bin Hamad Stadium Marchand added. THE PENINSULA also in UAE. AFP SPORT FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

Al Mouhannad Al Sadd win thriller to set is the ‘one to watch out for’ at Doncaster

DOHA: A field of 13 has been up Barcelona final clash declared for the £150,000 Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club Harwood International Stakes Spaniards down El Jaish; Kevic nets winner for Al Sadd against Flensburg (Group 1 PA), the UK’s richest value single race for Pure Bred Arabians, which takes place at BY FAWAD HUSSAIN IHF Super Globe final Doncaster tomorrow as part of the Ladbrokes St Leger card. FC Barcelona vs Al Sadd at 8.00pm DOHA: Qatar’s Al Sadd bat- Third in the inaugural run- tled back from a 11-17 deficit Results ning last year, Al Mouhannad to snatch victory from jaws of FC Barcelona bt El Jaish 39-29 impressed the Arabian racing defeat against SG Flensburg Al Sadd bt SG Flensburg Handewitt 27-26 industry this year when retain- Handewitt to move into the Venue: Qatar Handball Association Complex ing his crown in the Zaabeel final of IHF Super Globe. International Stakes at Newbury Yesterday in a thrilling semi- “The team performed very well last month and is the pick of final at the Qatar Handball in the second half to achieve what the baker’s dozen heading to the Association Complex the local seemed to be an impossible task. Yorkshire track, where the going side, one of the two competing in Our players were better in the currently on the round course is the semis, stunned the European game as compared to Flensburg described as good to soft, good champions 27-26. physically.” in places by Clerk of the Course In today’s final Al Sadd will “Our morale is high after the Roderick Duncan. take on FC Barcelona. win and we will go in the final with Top Qatari trainer Julian The second Qatari club was not full confidence,” said Bannani. Smart, who splits his time so lucky. “We will meet FC Barcelona between training in the UK and Defending champions FC and we are ready to give a good the Middle East, is responsible Barcelona shattered El Jaish’s show against another European for two runners, Al Atique and Al hopes with a clinical 39-29 victory giant.” Anga, both representing Sheikh in the second semi-final. Al Sadd were trailing (22-23) Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani. In what was arguably the most until 22nd minute of the final ses- Smart commented: “The exciting battles of the tourna- sion before Al Shammari leveled French horse (Al Mouhannad) is ment, Al Sadd made a strong the score. the one to watch out for. Al Anga fightback in the last quarter of Flensburg regained the lead in was unlucky in running last time the match to shock Flensburg the next minute and Al Shammari out at Newbury as the pace was who led in the first three quarters scored again to make scores even. quite slow, I’m sure this race will of the match. With just three minutes left to be run as a true mile and she’ll Centre back Janko Kevic was final time, the score was 26-26 get the pace she needs. If she can the star for the home fans with and it was Kevic who sealed the Al Sadd goalkeeper Abdelmalik Slahdji (centre) stops a penalty shot from Anders Eggert (left) of SG Flensburg get ahead I would expect a great his tally of eight goals as the 2002 classy win with a goal in the Handewitt to give Al Sadd victory during their IHF Super Globe semi-final match at Qatar Handball Association run from her.” champions bounced back from a penultimate minute. Complex in Doha yesterday. Al Sadd won 27-26. Al Sadd will take on FC Barcelona in today’s final at 8.00pm. UK trainer Peter Hammersley deficit of 11-17 in the first half. Flensburg got a chance to level PICTURES BY: BAHER AMIN had a superb five-timer at Goal-keepers Yousuf Al but Slahdji made a brilliant save Hereford last Sunday. He is Abdulla and Abdelmalik Slahdji in the last-minute penalty to hoping some of that luck has also excelled to tone down the ensure final berth for the hosts but we believed nothing is impos- Sadd did a good job and deserved in the final to retain our title. Al rubbed off on Hidalgo, who is European giants. after four years. sible and we made it happen.” to win,” said Vranjes. Sadd proved they can beat any one of eleven Arabians trained “On paper we were a weak side “The coach’s plan worked as we Flensburg coach Ljubomir Meanwhile, holders FC opposition in the world.” by Hammersley. than Flensburg but we believed in exhausted them in the first half,” Vranjes praised Al Sadd’s per- Barcelona ensured no drama in For Barca’s coach Xavier “He had a serious injury which ourselves,” Al Sadd coach Mongi Al Sadd’s player Jaafar Salman formance in the semi-final. the second semi-final involving El Pascual it was time for twin cel- ruled him out for 12 months Bannani said after the nail-biting told reporters. “We failed to maintain the Jaish, backed by a good number of ebrations yesterday. so I’ve been bringing him back win. “Flensburg are a strong side momentum in the second half. Al home spectators. “I am happy with the win and slowly,” said Hammersley. The Asian champions seeking performance of the players. I “A mile on a round course will to avenge their loss in semi-final will like to dedicate this win to suit his style of running perfectly of last year’s edition started off my son on his birthday today,” and he is in great form at home. aggressively and looked in good Barcelona coach Xavier Pascual This is probably his last season nick until the first quarter before said. in training so it would be lovely the defending champions took Coach of the losing Qatari side to see him out in style. If you’re control of the match and led the said the team which played bet- not in the race you can’t win it!” first half 19-14. ter won. Georgina Ward, who recently Jesper Noddesbo and Siarhei “Barca were a better side but I relocated to the UK from Oman, El Jaish Rutenka were the top scorers will like to congratulate my play- is hoping for a career best run player for FC Barcelona with six goals ers for their performance in the from Toutatix, who won the open- Hedoui apiece. tournament. We are now target- ing handicap at Newbury’s Dubai Slim Mosbah Sonai top scored for El ing third position in our match International Arabian Races last scores Jaish with seven goals. against Flensburg,” El Jaish coach month. against FC Barcelona player, Nikola Kastratovic Zoran said. “I was extremely happy with Barcelona Karabatic said they adopted an Meanwhile, wild card entrants his run at Newbury,” commented in their offensive approach right from the Al Ahli were handed a 38-22 Ward. semi-final start. drubbing by African champions “This race is a lot to ask of him match. FC “After seeing what Al Sadd did Esperance Tunis in the 5-8 place- but he is the best he has ever been Barcelona in the first semi-final we went all ment round game. at home and deserves his chance. won 39-29. the way for a victory and gave Al Ahli will now be hoping The prize money for the race is our hundred percent. The Qatari to overcome Sydney University a great incentive and if he gets a sides are improving with each (SUHC) to avoid the wooden place it would be fantastic.” passing year and we were aware spoon in the 7-8 position match Reigning UK Champion of the threat against (El Jaish) so today. Trainer Gill Duffield also holds we went all out for a win.” In the second placement a strong hand, the pick of her On today’s final, Karabatic said: round match SUHC lost to Pan three runners being Manark, who “We will forget our group win American champions Taubate should benefit from the step back against Al Sadd and go focused 23-15. THE PENINSULA up in trip to a mile. Amanda Smith, ARO Racing Manager commented: “The inter- national runners from France and Morocco have added another Handball community gets taste of Qatari dimension to the field heading to Doncaster on Saturday. It is tes- tament to the support of QREC and we are looking forward to a thrilling and competitive race culture and traditions at gala dinner as part of the St Leger card. It promises to be a fantastic show- DOHA: The success of the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee Handball Association Complex. case for Arabian racing.” opening days of IHF Super and Director of the Super Globe It has so far hosted live sporting Races at Doncaster and Globe Championship 2014 – and said: “This has been an extraor- action from the championship Longchamp Racecourse in France the warm welcome provided by dinary week, both for the stand- games that are currently under- this week will be key for those Qatar to teams, players and fans ard of the competition and for way and crowds have been treated keen on a shot at the Qatar Prix – were all celebrated in a spe- the high levels of organisational to four matches a day between de l’Arc de Triomphe glory next cial gala evening on Wednesday excellence. This week has shown local and international teams. month. night, where guests of the hand- that Qatar is ready and able to With the IHG Super Globe The Qatar Prix de l’Arc de ball community were treated to host a world-class Championship event, the first test event for Triomphe - backed by QREC Arabic traditions and Qatari and to welcome sports fans from the 24th Men’s Handball World - in Paris will bring together culture and hospitality. around the world.” Championship, reaching the the world’s most talented thor- Esteemed guests at the cel- Guests at the gala dinner were semi-final stages, leading figures oughbreds for a record purse of ebratory dinner included Dr greeted with a warm welcome from international handball have ¤1m reserved for the winner on Hassan Moustafa, President and invited to tour a traditional congratulated the Organising October 5. of the International Handball Arab ‘village’ that showcased a Committee for the five star facili- More than ¤5m will be up for Federation; Leon Kalin, Chairman wide range of traditional arts and ties and for delivering the Qatar grabs in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc of IHF Commission of Organising crafts. In the evening, there were Handball Association Complex in de Triomphe, making it the most and Competition; Mohamad Jabor a series of special performances record time. richly rewarded turf race in the Al Mulla, Assistant Director that entertained the guests such The final of the IHF Super world. General of Qatar 2015 Organising as ‘Ardah’, Qatar’s traditional Globe Championship will be This is the total prize money Committee and Director of dance performed with swords played today. For visiting fans and allocated, which is split among the Super Globe, and, Hamad as some of the guests joined the sports enthusiasts in Qatar, the Officials of teams taking part in the IHF Super Globe during a tour of the first three runners past the Al Nuaimi, Qatar Handball performance. event is a fascinating appetiser for the traditional Arab ‘village’ that showcased a wide range of Qatari arts post. Association (QHA) Council The IHF Super Globe the 2015 Men’s Handball World and crafts in Doha on Wednesday. The organisers hosted a special gala Full declarations for the QREC Member. Championship 2014 has welcomed Championship, set to take place in dinner on Wednesday night, where guests of the handball community Harwood International can be Mohamad Jabor Al Mulla, scores of visitors at the official Qatar from January 15 next year. were treated to Arabic traditions and Qatari culture and hospitality. viewed at www.aroracing.co.uk. Assistant Director General of competition venue, The Qatar THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 MORNING BREAK 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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Flying reptile North Korea: Recluse state lures tourists skimmed MOUNT MYOHYANG, available to Americans, but it is NORTH KOREA: When it now becoming easier for citizens fish close to comes to untrampled corners of of the “imperialist aggressor” to the world, few options are left visit North Korea. About a quar- for getting off the beaten track. ter of Koryo’s tourists come from water surface Cuba? Not what it once was. the United States, Cockerell said. Burma? Basically open. Syria? Tourism is something of a risky PARIS: Fossil hunters have Well, that’s out for now. proposition for North Korea. The found the remains of a ptero- But for travellers with an regime has survived over decades saur whose jaw suggests the fly- Indiana Jones streak, the one by shutting off the country from ing reptile skimmed fish from place often considered impossible the outside world, strictly control- surface water and stored the is becoming increasingly possible: ling the information its citizens prey in a pelican-like throat North Korea. receive so that it could uphold pouch, they said yesterday. A growing number of Western the notion that North Korea was The unusual creature has been tourists — called “Europeans” in paradise on Earth. named Ikrandraco avatar — a North Korea, even though they But it also brings in much- tribute to the pterosaur-like fly- more and more often include needed revenue for the state. ing creatures, “ikran,” in James Americans — is coming here to Although North Korea is one of Cameron’s sci-fi movie Avatar. see whether this last remnant of the poorest countries, tours here The monicker incorporates the Cold War really is as bad as don’t come cheap. An eight-day “draco,” from the Latin for it’s made out to be. cycling trip organized by Uri dragon. “I wanted a new experience and Tours this month costs $2,850. Two incomplete specimens wanted to see this place with my Critics of tourism say that such were found near each other in the own eyes and to form my own South Koreans look at North Korean territory through binoculars at an observation post, just south of the trips help prop up the regime, Jiufotang geological formation of views,” said Victor Malychev, a demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas, in Goseong, about 330km northeast of Seoul. which can use the money to fur- northeast China, part of a treas- Russian-born telecommunica- ther its nuclear programme. But ure trove of fossils from the Early tions expert who has lived in guides say. Official figures are not avail- prisoners toil, or the villages Cockerell of Koryo Tours said Cretaceous era some 120 million Washington for 13 years. Many more people could soon able, but Chosun Sinbo, a pro- where children don’t get enough the state does not sustain itself years ago. “And I guess I wanted to have be marching through these long, North Korea newspaper in Japan, food because it has been diverted on tourist money and noted that Ikrandraco had a very flat and a kind of check mark next to it, pristine halls, their shoes encased reported that there had been a 20 to the military. many more North Koreans are elongated skull, and a distinctive too,” he conceded while on a tour in special covers so they don’t percent increase in foreign tour- “I think I’ve seen part of North now interacting with outsiders. blade-like crest under the tip of organised by Young Pioneers, one come into contact with the hal- ism in North Korea in the first Korea,” said Felicity Bloom, 26, “The value of exposing as many its lower jaw. of the newer travel companies lowed floors. half of 2014 compared with the of Madison, Wisconsin, who was North Koreans to as many for- From this crest, which had a operating in North Korea. Under a new policy, North previous year, although it did not on the tour with Malychev. “I eigners as possible is inestimable hook-like appendage, hung an The handful of tour operators Korea has set a goal of luring 1 give numbers. think the idea that we have in the because their image of foreign- extendable throat pouch, the here are offering an increasingly million tourists to the country, Simon Cockerell, the British States is that everyone you inter- ers is so negative,” said Cockerell, authors suggest. diverse array of experiences — although it has not set a time general manager of Beijing-based act with will be an actor, but it’s who is about to make his 140th This feature had been tenta- including skiing, cycling and golf. frame for doing so. Koryo Tours, one of the first not true. We travelled six stops trip to North Korea. Still, Andrei tively proposed for pterosaurs, But tourists should be prepared But even those working with Western travel companies to start on the metro, and we interacted Lankov, a North Korea expert at based on impressions of soft not only to have government North Korea’s tourist industry tours to North Korea, estimates with schoolchildren who were just Kookmin University in Seoul, said skin folds found in some fossil minders at their sides continually, say this number is “aspirational,” that 5,000 to 6,000 “Europeans” as curious about us as we were North Korea’s promotion of tour- specimens. but to traipse around monuments estimating that the country has a year are now visiting about them.” ism is “absolutely” about money. But until now, it had never to the Kims and their communist 100,000 outside visitors a year. North Korea. Such experiences were long not WP-BLOOMBERG been confirmed. Such throat dynasty. The vast majority of them are Tourist numbers for Young pouches are familiar to us today Take Mount Myohyang, a beau- from neighboring China, which Pioneer have been doubling every in pelicans. tiful hiking spot about a two-hour has the advantage of being not year, and the company now brings “We propose that this pte- drive north of Pyongyang. The only geographically close but also almost 1,000 people annually into rosaur fed on fishes from nearby main attraction here, a regu- not far removed from communist North Korea. lakes by flying low over the water lar stop on the tourist trail, is ways. “A lot of people don’t know and capturing its prey by lowering the “International Friendship Furthermore, tour opera- they can even come here, and the mandible in the water,” says Exhibition” — a six-storey mar- tors report that the number of then when they get here they say the study. The pouch would have ble-floored building constructed Americans visiting the country it’s not what they were expect- allowed the pterosaur to store specifically to house the 100,000- has dropped noticeably since ing,” said Rowan Beard, 27, an its catch to enable it to continue odd gifts given to North Korea two American tourists, Jeffrey Australian who runs Young hunting, or possibly to help it founder Kim Il Sung, who remains Fowle and Matthew Miller, were Pioneers. “They think it’s going to expel any water scooped up with its “eternal president” even two detained in April. Both have been be all doom and gloom and death the prey. decades after his death. charged with “hostile acts” and and sad faces.” Close cousins of dinosaurs, pte- It’s a real rogues’ gallery: Stalin, Miller is set to go to trial Sunday. Indeed, for all the new places rosaurs lived from about 225 mil- Mao, Assad, Gaddafi, Castro and But even if North Korea does that tourists have been allowed lion to 65 million years ago. So far, Tito, and the tchotchkes they not achieve its goal of 1 million, it to go in recent years, many oth- more than 100 species have been gave Kim. All of them show how certainly is receiving many more ers remain off-limits. Tourists are discovered, including giants with much the world adores Kim and tourists than it was even a few never going to see labour camps The Namdaemun gate in the ancient North Korean city of Kaesong, the a wingspan of 13 metres (42 feet). his heirs, or so the official tour years ago. where as many as 120,000 political capital of the Koryo Dynasty (918-1392). AFP