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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Cybercrime Protest in Turkey draft law draws flak ‘Freedom of expression violated’ DOHA: A draft cybercrime law bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani, approved by the State Cabinet saying the cybercrime draft law late last week has kicked up a approved by the Cabinet would row, with Qatar’s media free- restrict online expression on news dom watchdog severely criti- websites and social media. cising it for dealing with issues The CPJ urged the Premier to that concern freedom of expres- reconsider the draft law. “We ask sion on the Internet. you to postpone its (the bill or the Upset over it, the New York- draft) submission to the Advisory based Committee to Protect Council and consult media, legal Journalists (CPJ) has also raised and human rights representa- the issue with the Qatari govern- tives to ensure that its provi- ment, urging a review. sions do not infringe on freedom The Director of Doha Centre of expression.” for Media Freedom (DCMF), Jan The CPJ said in its letter to A wooden handcart and a plant holder were set on fire during clashes between Turkish protesters and riot police during a demonstration against the Keulen, told a popular local news the Premier that countries that demolition of Taksim Gezi Park in Taksim Square in Istanbul yesterday. Report on page 10 website, Doha News, cybercrime throughout the Middle East is a separate issue from freedom and beyond look to Qatar as a of expression on the Internet. media leader in recognition of “This freedom (of expression) its Constitution, which guaran- should be guaranteed. I don’t tees freedom of expression and think it’s a good idea to mix the freedom of the press, and in light two things. I think those very of Al Jazeera’s ambitious and Govts urged not to jail tweeters general provisions and stipula- expanding global reach. tions could be abused.” “Qatar should affirm its posi- DOHA: A conference on social and Heritage, H E Dr Hamad bin concepts. Arguments in favour of people won’t respond to them. “I think any attempt to regu- tion as a global leader by ensur- media here yesterday called on Abdulaziz Al Kuwari launched the tweeters should be considered but Twitter has a big role in influ- late content on the Internet is ing that the cybercrime bill does governments not to jail tweet- initiative. not at the expense of rule of law. encing decision-makers and the bound to fail due to the worldwide not impinge on a free and open ers who breach the rules of “We call on the government He said the media law should identity of users should be dis- nature of the Internet”. Internet, which is a necessary decency and morality. not to harass tweeters and abol- have provisions to contain the closed so that it will have more The Washington Post published condition for the exercise of press Many speakers, however, criti- ish imprisonment for tweeters negative impact of journalism. impact, said another participant. an Associated Press dispatch freedom and freedom of expres- cised the practice of using fake violating rules,” Jabir Al Harami, Ammar Mohammed, noted People using abusive language from Doha that said Qatar’s gov- sion,” added the CPJ. names on Twitter, saying it will editor-in-chief of Al Sharq, told Qatari social media enthusiast, on Twitter are not matured and ernment had backed new Internet Critics not wanting their damage the credibility of the the forum. said he had been listed among the mostly express frustration. codes that widen controls over names in print due to the sensi- influential social media. He said tweeters have the top 20 influential Arab tweeters. Use of fake names and restric- news websites and online com- tivity of the issue, meanwhile, said The first tweeters forum was right to use fake user names, but “My goal is to become number one tion in the number of charac- mentary after similar clamp- they were surprised why the draft organised by Al Sharq website to it should not be used as a cover in the region.” ters — a maximum 140 — were downs by other GCC countries. was not discussed with those mark its first anniversary. The to violate rules of morality and Faisal bin Jassim Al Thani described as major challenges fac- The CPJ has, on the other concerned before the Cabinet’s forum also saw the official launch decency or to commit crimes. said tweeters should disclose the ing tweeters. Bogus accounts and hand, shot off a communication to approval. of the Doha Initiative for Social The Minister, in his speech, source of information posted on re-tweeting should be discour- the Prime Minister and Foreign THE PENINSULA Media supported by Al Sharq. said Qatar’s new media law their accounts, otherwise they aged, speakers said. Minister H E Sheikh Hamad Continued on page 5 The Minister of Culture, Arts will incorporate human rights will not have credibility and THE PENINSULA

Nine killed by Oklahoma tornadoes Draft media law Qaradawi calls for could be delayed DOHA: The draft of the much- awaited new media law is still jihad against Assad under discussion and is unlikely to see the light of day anytime DOHA: Leading Sunni cleric Dr Sheikh Yousuf Al Qaradawi yes- soon. terday called for holy war against the Syrian regime after fighters “The draft is still under dis- from Shia Lebanese group Hezbollah intervened to help President cussion,” the Minister of Culture, Bashar Al Assad. Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad His website said Al Qaradawi called on all Muslims in all countries to bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari said head to Syria if they were able to do that to defend the Syrian people. when confronted with a ques- He said those who could fight should go and fight and stand by the tion on when the new law was Syrian people killed at the hands of the regime and now being killed at expected to be out, at a meeting the hands of what he called the party of Satan. The call underscores of Qatari tweeters here yesterday. widening sectarian divisions in the region over the war in Syria. To recall, the minister was He said that God will pour his anger and curses on those who sup- quoted by media reports as saying port Assad and will take revenge from them, and swore that the Syrian in June last year that the draft people will be victorious against Hassan Nasr Al Shaytan (Satan), was expected to be approved by referring to Nasrallah. Hezbollah means party of God. the State Cabinet after Ramadan. Al Qaradawi, in his late 80s, swore he would go and fight had he been A tornado-damaged plane at Canadian Valley Technology Center’s Aviation Technology building in El Reno, able to do so. REUTERS Assad cousin loses See also page 7 Oklahoma yesterday. Nine people were killed by tornadoes that swept through central Oklahoma. Report on page 11 Cyprus citizenship NICOSIA: Cyprus has rescinded citizenship bestowed upon a Syrian billionaire sus- pected by the European Union Guantanamo hunger strikers demand new doctors of helping to bankroll President Bashar Al Assad’s government, LONDON: Thirteen Guantanamo Bay The signatories, including former UK Guantanamo, the military command run- your life,” they wrote. “You can make a dif- authorities said yesterday. detainees on hunger strike have written resident Shaker Aamer, protest that the ning the facility, allow “independent” doc- ference. You can choose to stop actively Rami Makhlouf, a maternal an open letter to their military doctors force-feedings administered by military tors selected by their attorneys to treat contributing to the abusive conditions I am cousin of Assad, is considered insisting they receive independent, non- physicians are “extremely painful” and “in them. Army Lt Col Todd Breasseale, a currently enduring.” part of the president’s inner cir- military medical treatment and appeal- violation of the ethics of your profession.” Pentagon spokesman, said there is “no The hunger strike, a high-profile problem cle and one of the most influential ing to the conscience of their physicians. The May 30 letter was co-ordinated by precedent” for allowing civilian doctors to for the Obama administration, is approach- men in Syria. “I cannot trust your advice, because you attorneys for 13 detainees, nine of whom treat detainees. ing its fifth month. Of the 166 detainees at Cyprus granted him citizen- are responsible to your superior military signed it directly. Four signed through their Despite the impassioned tone of the let- Guantanamo, 103 are refusing food. ship in January 2011, and it was officers who require you to treat me by lawyers. ter, the detainees expressed “some sympa- Thirty-six of them are being forcibly fed extended to his wife and three means unacceptable to me, and you put Another nine lawyers, some of whom thy” for their military doctors. through enteral feeds, five of whom are sons. But in August 2012, the cab- your duty to them above your duty to me represent detainees, added their names to “Whether you continue in the military being observed at the camp hospital. inet decided to withdraw citizen- as a doctor,” the detainees wrote. the letter. or return to civilian practice, you will have Breasseale said none “currently have any ship of the family, which a legal “Your dual loyalties make trusting you The detainees expressed an “urgent to live with what you have done and not life-threatening conditions.” review panel approved in March. impossible.” request” that the Joint Task Force done here at Guantanamo for the rest of THE GUARDIAN THE PENINSULA & REUTERS SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Water taxis could be built locally: Official Nakilat-Damen ready to build vessels for Mowasalat

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DOHA: Water taxis could be built locally for Mowasalat. Nakilat-Damen Shipyards Qatar (N-DSQ), a joint venture between Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) and Dutch shipbuilder ‘Damen Shipyards’, plans to manufacture water taxis for the public transport company. “We intend to supply water taxis to Qatar. We have the cut- ting edge technology at our newly built state-of the-art facility to manufacture water taxis and water vessels in a wide range of size and speed,” Jan-Wim Dekker, Managing Director of N-DSQ, told reporters during a media tour of the facility on Thursday. A vessel takes shape at the Nakilat-Damen Shipyards Qatar. “We have been talking to Mowasalat, but have not signed any contract so far,” he said. we delivered six vessels and this providing repair, upgrading and “We have had meetings with year we made three deliveries conversion services to all kinds concerned authorities, but speak- very recently. We are working on of water vessels, including tank- ing anything about it would be too 17 more support vessels for the ers, and LPG and LNG carriers. early… As of now I can only say port. They are in different stages The facility has the capacity to that we can do it, and we would of production and will be deliv- undertake all kinds of repairs on like to do it.” ered later this year,” Mohammed over 150 ships of different size N-DSQ, established in 2010, is Ghannam, Managing Director of every year. part of the Erhama bin Jaber Al Nakilat, said. “We repair all kinds of water Jalahma Shipyard facility in the “We are very optimistic due to vessels, including tankers and port of Ras Lffan Industrial City. our strategic locations. Damen LNG carriers. Our geographi- Nakilat owns 70 percent stakes is an established name in the cal location and proximity with in N-DSQ, the Damen Group 30 industry. We have orders to build Saudi Arabia provide us with a percent. superyachts and are receiving competitive advantage. It is cost- Manufacturing processes at the enquiries from GCC and other efficient and time-saving,” said N-DSQ are gong on in full swing. states in the region.” Abu Bakar bin Mohammed Nor, The company has a contract to N-DSQ has an installed capac- CEO of N-KOM. supply a fleet of 17 support vessels ity to manufacture over 25 vessels Apart from two VLCC-sized for the upcoming Mesaieed Port. from 100 metres to 170 metres dry-docks (11- and 12-metre So far, it has delivered nine and every year, including commer- depth) fitted with dock arms and is looking forward to more orders cial, naval and pirate intercept- jib cranes with lifting capabilities for water vessels, including pas- ing ones. The facility, built at ranging from 30 to 100 tonnes, senger ships and yachts. an estimated cost of over $3bn, N-KOM is embarking on the “We are busy meeting local includes ‘N-KOM’, a joint venture construction of two floating docks requirements and trying to estab- of Nakilat and Singapore-based with lifting capacities of 6,500 and lish a good track record. Last year ‘Keppel Offshore & Marine’, 80,000 tonnes. THE PENINSULA

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BY AZMAT HAROON like Qatar funding all kinds and the UAE. Dr Baabood said before moving forward towards a cooperation to overcome them, which of research. Even in UAE, that the word ‘union’ is misun- deeper integration, it is necessary to is why I believe that the GCC can DOHA: Many academics the teaching of religion has derstood by many GCC leaders resolve the outstanding issues in the benefit from a deeper, stronger coop- from the Gulf prefer to toe the undergone major changes,” who consider guarding state Gulf. eration, although the modalities of line of their governments on Dr Baabood said, adding that sovereignty a top priority. “The challenges put together are how it can work needs to be looked crucial socio-political issues to although religion would always “To begin with, the concept too much for one small country at,” Dr Baabood said. avoid controversies. Because be important for most of the of a union was not explained to handle on its own. It requires THE PENINSULA of the cultural baggage, rooted people in the Gulf, it was nec- well to the GCC states. It was in religion, some scholars are essary to encourage independ- announced at the GCC sum- not keen on conducting sci- ent studies in socio-political mit without a prelude and even entific studies, argues Dr sciences. after that, it was not promoted.” Abdullah Baabood, Director He said Gulf scholars were Asked if the events in of Gulf Studies Programme celebrated in many circles as Bahrain prompted Saudi Arabia (GSP). they were very few in numbers. to reconsider the idea of inte- “They (academics) are not The multidisciplinary Masters gration, Dr Baabood said: “The critical and try to take the in Gulf Studies Programme events in Bahrain and Saudi middle ground. They are very encourages students and faculty Arabia loomed large in terms thoughtful about what they say members to conduct research on of how the idea (of a union) was and some of them just follow the political and economic issues conceived and other countries the official line of their govern- of the Gulf, to issues related to in the region thinking about it ments,” Dr Baabood told The The Director of Gulf Studies history, international relations, as another way for Saudis and Peninsula. Programme at Qatar University, Dr media environment, literature Bahrainis to overcome their A strong push from govern- Abdullah Baabood. ABDUL BASIT and culture. problems. That went into the ments for religious studies as Dr Baabood himself is study- calculations and perhaps that is well as its demand from peo- ing the prospect of a GCC Union, why the idea did not progress.” ple in the region, had affected issues of the Gulf, GSP plans to an idea that was expounded by The six-member GCC coun- independent non-religious establish a new research centre, the Custodian of the Two Holy tries today face common chal- researches. apart from launching a maga- Mosques King Abdullah bin lenges, which include issues of With an understanding that zine based on the format of the Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, at security, employment, limita- the GCC countries are, in fact, foreign policy magazine. the 2011 GCC summit in Riyadh. tions of economy because of its under-studied, the Gulf Studies “We need to re-balance the The Gulf Cooperation Council size, as well as environmental Programme was established at situation, and I think the focus (GCC) was established in 1981 issues such as water and food Qatar University in 2011. for religious research is chang- and comprises Qatar, Kuwait, security. To promote research on the ing already with countries Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Dr Baabood believes that Nakilat plans to double labour force by 2016 DOHA: Qatar Gas Transport strong driver of the company’s Last year the fourth and managed to provide mainte- Company Ltd (Nakilat), will profits in the next four to five fifth stage of the shipyard were nance to more than a 100 ships, double its labour force to years. completed; signalling the first 50 of which were LNG vessels. 10,000 by 2016, Managing He said that the shipyard steps into building luxury boats. He said the company was ben- Director Mohammed cost more than $3bn which was The fifth stage was concerned efiting from the experience of Ghannam said yesterday. paid by the government. He with repairing small ships. The its partners; Dutch Damen, Ghannam said increasing said Nakilat and its partners new shipyard was originally which over 45 shipyards across the workforce is necessary to were managing the shipyard. set to provide maintenance to the globe that provide similar respond to the needs of the Arhama bin Jaber could pro- Nakilat’s fleet, but the com- services. company’s clients. He said that vide maintenance to 150 ships pany felt that it would be more Nakilat’s profit in 2012 was the Arhama bin Jaber shipyard a year. It could build 25 ships in tune with Qatar National QR746.5m. It was established in was operating at 40 percent a year as well. He added that Vision 2030 to expand the ship- 2004 and owns 54 LNG vessels, of its capacity. He said he is Nakilat will expand into build- yard’s tasks. making it the largest LNG ship expecting the shipyard to be a ing fibreglass boats by 2015. He said that Nakilat has owner in the world. QNA Majority doubt forecasts by weathermen, survey reveals

DOHA: Majority of citizens and 75 percent of the respondents follow it while travelling to neigh- residents are not happy with the said “not good,” and 24 percent bouring countries. More impor- performance of Qatar’s weather said “good”. tantly, during summer, companies bureau, shows an online survey. An overwhelming majority — will closely follow the daily fore- Most respondents to the 94 percent — believes the depart- cast to adjust their outdoor works weekly survey conducted by Al ment needs an overhaul and accordingly. Sharq felt that there is a need should improve its performance. “Using more advanced equip- to upgrade the technology at the Reacting to the survey, Dr ment will help in improving accu- Meteorology Department and Mohammed Al Muslamani, a racy,” said Al Muslamani. improve skills of staff working member of the Central Municipal Ahmed Al Hamily, a Qatari there. Council (CMC) said the depart- fisherman said he had found at As high as 67 percent of the ment should try to maintain least 90 percent of the forecasts respondents have doubts about more accuracy and transparency accurate. the accuracy of daily weather to win confidence of the citizens. “I have found most of their forecast issued by the depart- During summer, people find forecasts about rain, dust winds ment, who said it is not up to the temperature shown in their and weather changes coming the mark. cars higher than that officially true. We cannot expect 100 per- However, 32 per cent said it is announced by the department. cent accuracy since it is in the “good” while one per cent didn’t The weather bureau should hands of God,” said Al Hamily. express any opinion. explain the reasons to the people He advised motorists and peo- Asked “how do you find the to build trust, he said. ple going to the sea to closely efforts of the department with The weather forecast is highly follow the warnings to avoid mis- regard to its forecast/warnings,” important because many families haps. THE PENINSULA

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DPS-MIS gets new building Kahramaa to QU department open revamped Wakrah service gets top global centre today DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water endorsement Corporation (Kahramaa) will open the doors of its new service centre in Al Wakrah today. The new service centre is Journalism taken to new heights located at Al Khaleej Street. The centre will receive cus- DOHA: Qatar University’s QU’s continuing efforts towards tomers from Sunday to Thursday (QU) Mass Communication accreditation for all its colleges, from 6.30am to 2.30pm. The new Department in the College of departments and programmes. premises is equipped with many Arts & Sciences (CAS) has been CAS Dean Dr Eiman Mustafawi facilities to help customers. With awarded international accredi- commended the department’s stu- its easily accessible location, the tation status by the Academic dents, staff and faculty for their new building provides optimum Council of the Association contribution towards accredita- convenience for customers and of Education of Journalism tion success. employees. and Mass Communication “The Mass Communication The customer-friendly decision (ACAEJMC). Department joins other depart- was been taken recently to cater The accreditation status was ments and programmes at CAS to the growing number of custom- confirmed in a letter by Chair of that gained similar recognition ers and to help the organisation the Council’s Review Committee from world-renowned interna- define its theme. following a site visit to the depart- tional accrediting bodies. This is Recently, Kahramaa’s Al Khor ment and its classrooms last a big leap forward in our deter- Service Centre was also relocated January during which members mination to raise the standards of to a new place of the town. assessed the curriculum and all our programs to international The latest decision is within study plan and submitted a report performance and excellence,” Dr the continual improvement for approval of accreditation to Mustafawi said. efforts being carried on by the the Executive Committee and Dr Mustafawi said that corporation. Council. the Mass Communication Kahramaa adopts transpar- The department’s success is a Programme is the first such in ency and endeavours to increase culmination of a six-year exer- the Gulf, Middle East and North customers’ satisfaction by apply- cise that included an intensive African region, and the second in Chief Patron of DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS), Mohammed bin Hammam Al Abdulla (centre), and ing continual development and self-study as well as review visits the world outside the US to have Assistant Director of Education Institutes at Supreme Education Council, Fouiza Al Khater (left), with the Indian improvement mechanism. from ACAEJMC members, with achieved such a distinction. Ambassador, Sanjeev Arora (second right), inaugurate the new building of DPS-MIS in Al Wakrah yesterday. THE PENINSULA full participation of the College Department Head Dr SHAIVAL DALAL and Department administration, Mahmoud Galander said: “This faculty, staff and students. As raises the department to the level a result, a new study plan was of international departments and adopted in 2011 which included colleges accredited by ACAEJMC. 3 tracks: Journalism, Radio It will help our graduates to pur- and Television, and Strategic sue further study at international Gharafa centre helps 200 quit smoking Communication and Public universities that require degrees Relations. from accredited programmes.” DOHA: The smoking cessation QU President Prof Sheikha The department’s achievement clinics at primary health cen- Abdulla Al Misnad congratulated will be celebrated in an event on tres are proving highly effective the department on its achieve- June 16 at Ibn Khaldoon Hall to in helping people quit smoking. ment, which raises the Mass which all news organisations in Over 200 people benefited Communication Programme to Qatar will be invited, Dr Galander from the smoking cessation pro- an international level and stand- said, adding that the celebration gramme at Gharafa health centre ard. She noted that the depart- programme will include a seminar alone over the past six months. ment’s accreditation success is an on media in Qatar, and an exhibi- “One of every four people who important achievement for the tion of the works of the depart- came to us in the last six months department, the college and the ment’s students. to get help to quit smoking, were university as a whole as part of THE PENINSULA successful in their objective,” said Dr Ahmad Alhomdani, general practitioner at the heath centre. The first question the family QRC carries out 27 projects in Gaza doctor asks a patient when com- ing for a consultation is if he is a DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRC) has carried out 27 smoker. If the answer is yes, the projects in the Gaza Strip with a total cost of $10m, including patient is invited to make the 19 projects related to services to the disabled and 8 projects for commitment to quit. higher education, the society announced yesterday. Alhomdani stressed the need The projects, implemented in collaboration with the Palestine for raising awareness among Red Crescent Society, were funded by QRC and its strategic part- smokers about the smoking ces- ners such as Al Fakhoora campaign and the Islamic Development sation programme. “There are Bank (within the programme of the Council of the GCC countries doctors, nurses and medication for reconstructing Gaza). that will help patients who have The projects will be officially inaugurated from June 3 to 5, with the desire to quit,” he added. People who took part in a lecture held at Al Gharafa heath centre to mark World No Tobacco Day on Friday. the participation of representatives from the Qatar Red Crescent The smoking cessation clinic and donors among others. guides potential “quitters” ready and avoid temptation and different daily routine and stick by experts about the benefits of Among the projects to be opened are a $850,000 Al Quds Open through a four step programme. get support. Step three is the to none-smoking areas,” advised not smoking, which are notice- University centre in Khan Younis, and clinical rehabilitation to an First, smokers are invited to most important: stop smok- the doctor. The fourth and last able 20 minutes after stopping, internal section at Al Amal Hospital in Khan Younis at a cost of think about the advantages of ing, and “always keep remind- step is the most essential: staying when the circulation improves, $540,000. QNA a smoke-free life. In the second ing yourself why you’re stopping a non-smoker for good. especially in hands and feet. step they are encouraged to be and, among other changes, find a Among the symptoms of smoke Eric Protasio, a nurse from Ras abstinence is intense Gas Medical Center, who smoked desire to smoke, for 18 years, narrated how he coughing and dry received support at the health mouth, weight gain, centre to quit the habit. constipation or He called the smoking cessa- diarrhoea, trouble tion clinic at 4417 4411 to make sleeping, dizziness, an appointment. Specialists meas- mood swings, poor ured the levels of carbon dioxide concentration and in his blood stream and gave him irritability. a supply of nicotine gum for a On World No week. Tobacco Day, which “I continued to come to con- was observed on sultation, but after the first visit, Friday, Al Gharafa I stopped smoking thanks to my heath centre hosted willpower,” said Protasio. a series of lectures THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Members of Team AAB and (right) Team Creation Stars, who won the cricket and basketball championships of Qatar Workers Cup titles recently. Workers crowned cricket, basketball champs Chairman of Qsports Leagues thanks companies for allowing employees to compete in the tournament

DOHA: Team AAB and Team Creation delighted with the victory as well as being the basketball title. The Creation Stars players. I offer my congratulations to the tournament which will commence later Stars won the cricket and basketball crowned the maiden champions of the offered their congratulations to all the winners and commend all the compa- this month. Qatar Workers Cup titles recently. Ooredoo Qatar Workers Cricket Cup. participating teams and thanked Ooredoo nies who participated in the tournament The Qatar Workers Cup concept is a Team AAB beat Redco Almana by 17 Team Creation got revenge from their and Qsports Leagues for supporting the and allowed their employees to compete. new sporting initiative — sponsored by runs after a comprehensive batting dis- group defeat earlier in the competition tournament. Thanks to the efforts of Ooredoo and the Ooredoo and strategically supported by play saw them make 135 runs in 12 overs. by edging Unibeton Ready Mix 70-65. In Chairman of Qsports Leagues, Ghanim Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee I hope the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee with In reply, Redco Almana, lost key wickets a closely-fought match, Team Creation Al Mohannadi, who facilitated the com- that next year will see even more teams the aim of opening up sporting opportu- but fell short of their target when they Stars limited their opponents scoring petitions was delighted with the success. participating,” he said. nities and participation to all sections of finished 118 for 6 wickets. AAB Team opportunities to ensure Team Creation “It is great to see the excitement The final Ooredoo Qatar Workers Cup the community in Qatar. Captain Mohammed Sinda Madhar was went home QR18,000 richer and clinched and enthusiasm from all the teams and of the 2013 season will be the volleyball THE PENINSULA

Many citizens Experts to analyse angered by findings of Arab youth cybercrime draft law survey tomorrow DOHA: ASDA’A Burson- the implications of the findings for Continued from page 1 Marsteller, the region’s leading governments, the business com- “Like the draft of the media public relations consultancy, munity, the media and wider civil law this bill should also have and Silatech, a social initiative society, as well as the policy and been circulated to the parties that works to create employ- decision-making changes needed concerned for their opinion,” a ment and entrepreneurship to address the concerns of young critic said. opportunities for Arab youth, people throughout the Arab world. Keulen said that in its capacity will launch the Qatar findings of Dr Tarik Yousef, Chief as a media watchdog for Qatar, the 5th Annual ASDA’A Burson- Executive Officer of Silatech, said: the DCMF would “very much like Marsteller Arab Youth Survey “Prior to the events of the Arab to be consulted” on issues related 2013 tomorrow. Spring, the concerns of young to the law in the future. The survey was conducted by people were often secondary for To recall, the draft suggests international polling firm Penn regional policy makers. Now, how- punishment for publishing news, Schoen Berland (PSB) through ever, they are at the forefront of photos, audio or visual recordings face-to-face interviews with 3,000 political and economic agendas on the Internet thereby violating exclusively Arab national men and throughout the region. the private and family life of an women aged 18-24. “The voices of young people individual. Children test their football skills at a mobile Fan Zone organised by QFA. The survey covered 15 coun- matter, and initiatives such as The draft goes on to add that tries — the largest to date since the ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller such information or audio, video the annual study began in 2008 — Arab Youth Survey that are able or visuals cannot be published including the six Gulf Cooperation to study the hopes, aspirations, about an individual even if it is Council countries (UAE, Saudi and concerns of young people true. Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman are valuable tools for measuring Such acts are to be treated as QFA plans mega Fan Zone to and Bahrain), Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, deeper trends and shifts in Arab slander and libel on the Internet Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia, and societies,” he said. or any other means of informa- three new countries, which were “In 2010-11, the highest prior- tion technology, the draft said, added this year: Morocco, Algeria ity of young Arabs was to live in Qatar News Agency (QNA) support Qatar football team and Yemen. a democratic country, and in the reported earlier. A presentation of this study, months that followed, the region “This is absurd. Does this DOHA: Qatar Football encourages fans to participate executed to ensure that chal- with a special emphasis on the witnessed an unprecedented out- mean one shouldn’t even talk Association (QFA) yesterday in the football related games lenges don’t arise on the day of findings from Qatar, will be pouring of public opinion that about well-known figures like announced that a variety of and activities. Activities include the match. revealed at a event and panel dis- defined the Arab Spring. But in actors, political, social and reli- activities will be available at the two small-sized football pitches, QFA encourages all spectators cussion in Doha. 2012, after the uprisings, their top gious leaders on the Internet,” Al Sadd Stadium to celebrate dream tent that contains high- to arrive early at the stadium to Sheikha Hanadi Nasser bint priority was being paid a fair wage said a critic not wanting his and support the Qatar National tech games and inflatable games ensure smooth access to the sta- Khaled Al Thani, Founder and and owning their own home,” name in print due to the sensi- Team in the 2014 FIFA World for children. dium and parking lots without Chairperson of Amwal, will lead Sunil John, CEO of ASDA’A tivity of the issue. Cup Qualifier in which Qatar During its launch, L’Batak facing any difficulties. a panel of speakers debating the Burson-Marsteller, said. The issue seems to have will face Iran. was showcased at key locations The Director of Marketing and findings, together with Dr Tarik For the fifth edition of the sur- angered many in the Qatari com- The events for the day will across Qatar as a unique, flexible Communications at QFA, Khalid Yousef, Chief Executive Officer, vey, respondents were interviewed munity as well, as evidenced from begin at 4pm offering many version of a modern-day fitness Al Kuwari, said: “We have con- Silatech; Jaber Al Harami, Editor in-depth on subjects ranging a barrage of tweets. activities at the popular L’Batak centre, featuring a wide range of structed a full-fledged plan that in Chief of Al Sharq, and Ahmed from political to personal. Topics “Can’t we talk about famous Fan Zone which was launched to activities recreating cardio-based focuses on our Qatari and expa- Nasser Sraiya Al Kaabi, COO of include the ongoing impact of people as well? What happens if mark the H H Emir Cup 2013. physical movements that would triate audience to make sure that Al Sraiya Holding and CEO and the Arab Spring; economic and a famous actor divorces his wife The mega Fan Zone will be occur in a traditional gym envi- everyone enjoys the match. Full MD of Widam Food. The panel social concerns; attitudes towards or vice versa? Can’t we talk about located outside Gate 5 for fans ronment, such as running, lunges, array of activities are provided will be moderated by Ghada democracy; foreign relations; per- it,” wondered a Qatari in remarks to enjoy the diverse activities. and squats, within a football- on the day at the mega Fan Zone Oueiss, Senior News Anchor at sonal values and beliefs, media to this newspaper. L’Batak is a high-tech football themed space. that is sponsored by our partner, Al Jazeera. consumption trends and social THE PENINSULA themed mobile Fan Zone that A well-rounded plan is Qatar Shell.” THE PENINSULA The four experts will discuss media habits. THE PENINSULA

Barwa inks deals for Commercial Avenue, Barwa City at Cityscape

DOHA: Barwa Real Estate be able to run six buildings in for Qatar and Egypt at Lulu of Barwa towards the national his speech, Al Subaie tackled the foreign direct investment (FDI) Group, one of the leading real Barwa City, while Ansar City will Hypermarket, Mohammed Altaf, development plans”. strong foundations necessary index proves that Qatar has estate and investment compa- be occupying a showroom over and CEO of Tanween Mohammed Barwa had showcased some of for executing Qatar Vision 2030 achieved great results in attract- nies in Qatar, signed several an area of 27,000sqm in Barwa Abdulrahman Fakhro. the group’s leading projects dur- and the National Development ing this type of investment into deals for units in both Barwa Commercial Avenue. Deputy Board Member and Group CEO ing the event. Those included Strategy 2011 – 2016. Qatar. Today, Barwa provide Commercial Avenue and Barwa Group CEO, Ahmad Abdulla Al of Barwa Real Estate, Abdullah Dara project in Lusail City and He talked about the impor- opportunities for foreign inves- City deals during Cityscape Abdulla and Director of Group Abdulaziz Al Subaie, said: “We are the proposed ideas of Oryx Island tance of those plans in shaping tors to be able to buy real estate Qatar 2013 that concluded Real Estate Assets, Mohamed pleased with the overwhelming and Gulf Resort. the ambitions of enhancing infra- properties in Lusail City through recently, said a press statement. Jassim Al Othman attended the response from audiences and visi- Al Subaie was also a keynote structure and maximizing the Barwa new development, Dara, The group signed leasing con- signing ceremony from Barwa tors to Cityscape Qatar. The busi- speaker in the first Qatari real effective role of private invest- located near the zones which tracts with Lulu Hypermarket, Real Estate, as well as Chairman ness we have done so far and the estate summit, attended by the ments as well as public and pri- will be hosting opening and final Tanween and Ansar City. Under of Ansar City, Ali Akbar Sheikh deals we signed are great exam- leaders of real estate industry vate companies. games of the World Cup 2022,” Al the agreement, Tanween will Ali, and Regional Manager ples on the dynamic contribution from Qatar and the world. During “The significant growth in Subaie said. THE PENINSULA

SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Battle for Qusayr rages; rockets hit Bekaa Valley UN says army, rebels accountable for civilian safety

BEIRUT: Syrian troops and UN emergency relief coordi- into Lebanon unless Hezbollah Hezbollah guerrillas besieg- nator Valerie Amos and High withdraws. ing the border town of Qusayr Commissioner for Human Rights Early yesterday, at least seven fought with rebels yesterday Navi Pillay said they were alarmed rockets were fired into Lebanon’s as the United Nations warned that thousands of civilians may be eastern Bekaa Valley from rebel- all sides they would be held trapped in Qusayr. controlled Syrian territory, secu- accountable for the suffering of “We understand there may also rity sources said. trapped civilians. be as many as 1,500 wounded peo- Most of the rockets landed in The Britain-based Syrian ple in urgent need of immediate empty fields. No one was hurt but Observatory for Human Rights evacuation for emergency medical some buildings were hit by shrap- said fighting was taking place treatment, and that the general nel. It was the first time the area, inside Qusayr and in villages situation in Qusayr is desperate,” about 60km east of Beirut, had around it, largely controlled by they said in a joint statement. been struck by rockets. President Bashar Al Assad’s forces The Observatory, an anti-Assad Several barrages have fallen in who have cut off access to the town. network that monitors the vio- the northern Bekaa Valley and Rebels have pleaded for mili- lence in Syria through medi- on Sunday two rockets were fired tary help and medical aid for the cal and security sources on the at the Hezbollah stronghold of A picture released by the Iraqi Ministry of Defence yesterday shows devices allegedly confiscated by military hundreds of people wounded in ground, said at least one person southern Beirut after Hezbollah intelligence from what they described as a ‘terror cell’. The ministry announced the arrest of an Iraqi cell that was the onslaught by government was killed during fighting inside leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed preparing to launch chemical attacks against targets inside Iraq and in Europe and North America, in collaboration forces, who are also fighting Qusayr and that Assad’s troops his fighters would battle in Syria with other intelligence agencies. back fiercely around the capital were being reinforced ahead of a to victory whatever the cost. Damascus and the south and cen- possible assault on the remaining tre of the country. rebel-held areas. US SLAMS RUSSIA The battle for Qusayr is hap- Rebels also tried to attack the Meanwhile, US Secretary of 1,045 killed in Iraq violence in May pening as the United States and nearby Daba military air base, State John Kerry strongly con- Russia seek to overcome deep dif- seized by the army on Wednesday, demned Russia’s pledge to sell BAGHDAD: More than 1,000 negotiations have failed to solve. violence, when Baghdad was ferences over Syria and bring the and fought Assad’s troops around an advanced missile system to people were killed in violence The renewed bloodletting carved up between Sunni and two sides to the negotiating table Daba village, it said. Damascus, questioning Moscow’s in Iraq in May, making it the reflects worsening tensions Shia gunmen who preyed on rival for a political solution to the civil The two-week battle for Qusayr commitment to end the Syrian deadliest month since the sec- between Iraq’s Shia-led govern- communities, the monthly death war in which 80,000 people have is aimed at securing supply routes conflict, as concern grew for civil- tarian slaughter of 2006-07, the ment and the Sunni minority. count sometimes topped 3,000. been killed. near the Syrian-Lebanese fron- ians trapped in the battle for a United Nations said yesterday This week multiple bombings Government officials say Al United Nations Secretary- tier, which both sides accuse the key Syrian town. , in a surge stoking fears of a battered Shia and Sunni areas of Qaeda’s wing, Islamic State of Iraq, General Ban Ki-moon was moni- other of using to bolster their Speaking from Washington, return to civil war. the capital Baghdad, killing nearly and Naqshbandi rebels linked to toring the battle for Qusayr “with forces inside Syria. Kerry warned that the planned Nearly 2,000 people have been 100 people. Most of he 1,045 people ex-officers in Saddam’s army, the gravest concern” and called For Assad, seizing Qusayr would delivery of S-300 air defence mis- killed in the last two months as killed in May were civilians, UN are now trying to provoke a Shia on both sides to allow civilians to also allow him to cement control siles to Damascus was “not help- Al Qaeda and Sunni Islamist figures showed. militia reaction. Security officials escape the town, usually home of a belt of territory between the ful” as the US and Russia pressed insurgents, invigorated by the The UN toll is higher than a believe Shia militias such as Mehdi to 30,000 people. “The eyes of capital Damascus and his strong- on with their joint efforts to set Sunni-led revolt in Syria and by Reuters estimate of 600 deaths Army, Asaib Al Haq and Kataeb the world are upon them, and ... hold on the Mediterranean coast. up a peace conference, dubbed Sunni discontent at home, seek to based on police and hospital offi- Hizballah have mostly kept out of they will be held accountable for The prominent role of guer- Geneva 2, to try to end the Syrian revive the kind of all-out inter- cials. Such counts can vary depend- the fray. But militia commanders any acts of atrocity carried out rillas from Lebanon’s Shia group conflict. Kerry said the delivery communal conflict that killed tens ing on sourcing, while numbers say they are prepared to act. against the civilian population of Hezbollah has angered rebels, who would have a “profoundly negative of thousands five years ago. often increase beyond initial esti- Since April, bombings and Qusayr,” a UN statement said. have threatened to take the battle impact on the balance of interests “That is a sad record,” Martin mates as wounded people die. attacks have targeted Shia and and the stability of the region, and Kobler, the UN envoy in Baghdad, Al Qaeda’s local wing and other Sunni mosques and neighbour- it does put Israel at risk”. said. “Iraqi political leaders must Sunni armed groups are now hoods in Baghdad and other cities, German Foreign Minister act immediately to stop this intol- regaining ground lost during their as well as security forces and even Guido Westerwelle, in Washington erable bloodshed.” battle with US troops who pulled moderate Sunni leaders. Many for talks with Kerry, also appealed Shia Prime Minister Nouri Al out in December 2011 nearly a Iraqis, especially in Baghdad, to Russia to consider. “I would Maliki later met leaders from decade after the invasion that fear a return of death squads like to make this absolutely clear. across Iraq’s sectarian divide in empowered the long-suppressed and revenge killings, with shops We tell our Russian colleagues, Baghdad to try to broker talks Shia majority. closing early and extra security don’t endanger the conference in on the crisis, which previous At the height of Iraq’s sectarian measures in place. REUTERS Geneva,” he said. “The delivery of weapons to the Assad regime is totally wrong,” he said. Russia’s Vedomosti and Kommersant newspapers said Moscow might not deliver the missiles this year, rejecting claims they had already arrived. Russian news agency Interfax reported that Moscow could supply 10 ultra-modern MiG-29 fighter jets Lebanese soldiers inspect a site which was hit by a rocket, which residents to Syria under a possible contract say was fired from Syria, in the town of Seriine in Bekaa Valley, yesterday. being discussed with Damascus. REUTERS/AFP

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T WILL be hyperbole to call it Turkish Spring, as some sections of the Western media have done, but there is no doubt that the current wave of protests in Istanbul Unrest in Turkey shows Iposes a serious challenge to the credibility and popularity of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. What began as an outcry against a local development project has snowballed into widespread anger against what some say is cracks in AKP’s vision the government’s increasingly conservative and authoritarian agenda. The unrest was triggered by government plans BY YAVUZ BAYDAR for Ottoman-era barracks housing shops or apartments diplomacy” and lack of transparency worship rights. in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, for long a venue for political in the five-month-old Kurdish peace The great bridge is thus likely to protest. The protests have since widened into a broader show ESPITE the astonishing, far- process have led to confusion and anger, become the symbol not of united con- of defiance against Erdogan and his Justice and Development reaching changes that Turkey especially among Turks. This sentiment tinents and cultures but of painful col- Dhas undergone in recent years, has triggered street violence by small lective memory. Party (AKP). It also spread to other cities across the country, clouds of anxiety are gathering over groups, but what is more important is The anxieties are not limited to Alevis. with police yesterday blocking a group of demonstrators the country. The apprehension has lit- that the “silent majority” feels deprived A series of giant ongoing and planned from marching to parliament and the prime minister’s office tle to do with the economy. The negative of adequate information about the construction projects in Istanbul ahead in Ankara. The protests are said to be the most serious the energy emanating from Syria has a par- process. Prime minister Recep Tayyip of local elections next year have – like government has faced in years. tial impact. The jitters in public senti- Erdogan grasped that. When bombings the new bridge – united people of vari- ment stem essentially from increasingly in the border town of Reyhanli raised ous political convictions and ages in a The show of force by protesters can be interpreted pronounced links between politics and fears about fanning a Sunni-Alevi con- fresh opposition front. variously. The government has claimed it’s the work of religion, interventions in lifestyles and flict, he made a move to kill two birds In May alone, the authorities violently extremists and the opposition, while the protesters and the demands of various social groups with one stone. To distract attention, suppressed May Day demonstrations, opposition say it’s a natural outpouring of anger against the going unheeded. and please AKP’s Sunni conservative hastily demolished a historically iconic repressive policies of Erdogan. The prime minister has been All attention is focused on the deci- voters, his party passed a law restricting movie theatre to replace it with a shop- facing criticism for measures which sive impact that Turkey’s Kurds will alcohol sales, and Erdogan went as far ping mall and gave a forceful go-ahead have on the country’s macro politics. as to argue that “the commandments of to controversial construction projects at have been seen as curbing freedom Protests in Let’s first lay out some observations religion cannot be disputed”. nearby Taksim Square without proper in the country, such as jailing of on social unrest. Barring statistics on drunk drivers public debate. The last straw came when Taksim Square some journalists and a lack of Turkey’s econ- and the argument of “zero tolerance” for they cut down the trees in a park adja- pose a huge dialogue with the public and the omy has contin- traffic violations, all other arguments cent to the square. opposition on key issues and policy ued to grow, and used to justify the law – health, public The AKP government and local challenge and decisions. A long stint in power has for its allies the order, alcoholism – have been uncon- administrations have the means to do The economy country remains vincing. As a result, Turkey’s famously whatever they please to centuries-old Prime Minister made Erdogan too powerful and is still growing, a powerful ele- rational urban electorate, including the Istanbul, regardless of how the city’s also insensitive to criticism. With but concerns ment of regional Sunnis, has come to perceive itself as fabric and environment are affected. Tayyip Erdogan the military silenced and the media stability. In the target of a “lifestyle intervention”. But if they continue to step up the use must act to dispel losing some of its freedom, there about religious domestic politics, The agenda has since been occupied by of force against passive resistance, as is a feeling that the president is interventions, however, Turkey an issue supposed to be a non-issue. happened in Taksim’s Gezi Park, the public fears about has entered a There is more. A pompous ground- opposition could speedily emerge as a venturing outside the democratic political repression his government. state of limbo as breaking ceremony was held last week concrete alternative. territory. – and above all the 12-year-old to inaugurate the construction of a third The contradiction is obvious: the Even if the president denies all government of bridge over the Bosporus in Istanbul, AKP government continues to speak of of the accusations against him, he has a duty to dispel public the Kurdish peace the Justice and even though the environmental impact reform and repeats promises to usher fears about his policies and actions. The current protests process – cloud Development was not sufficiently debated. The pro- Turkey from the existing constitutional cannot be ignored. Any attempt to use disproportionate Party (AKP) spective bridge was given the name order, the legacy of a military regime, Turkey’s horizons. balks at matching of Sultan Selim the Grim, the cruell- to a new democratic system, But in only force will have disastrous consequences as was seen in the economic growth est adversary of Alevis and Shiites in a few weeks it has managed to create many hours since the start of the protests. The initial police with political Ottoman history. Conqueror of Egypt, two opposition fronts against itself - the reaction was high-handed and several people were injured. reform, creating a tactical-strategic the powerful sultan is known for the Alevi community and the urbanites, who But the government soon woke up to the seriousness of the confusion with distracting machinations massacres of tens of thousands of include also moderate religious people. situation and the police retreated from the Taksim Square and deviations. Anatolian Alevis prior to and after his If this polarisation continues, the yesterday, which protesters called a victory. The government Certainly, this has a lot to do with war against Iran. “reasonable consensus” required for a the lack of an alternative vision on the The bridge might have well been new constitution will become a distant will have to tread very cautiously in the coming days. With the opposition side. But still, a powerful, named after Rumi, the great Sufi fantasy. The Kurds remain the most protests attracting international attention, the moves of both single-party government is supposed thinker who spread the teaching of uni- significant opposition dynamic in the the government and the protesters will be watched closely. to be able to make determined and far- versal tolerance from Anatolia, or any country. Even though the pullout of the The prime minister has said his government would go ahead reaching steps. other Islamic humanist. It is not hard to PKK rebels continues free of contro- with plans to redevelop the iconic Taksim Square. Instead There will be a way out of the limbo guess how offensive the choice of Selim’s versy, the Kurds, who make up 18% of at the end of the day. But how? name is for the Alevi community – who the population, feel themselves in limbo of using force and going ahead with the project, the prime The social unrest is concentrated in form about 10% of the population and as they grow impatient to see any major minister must adopt the path of dialogue. The government three main areas. are still awaiting an official acknowl- reform. has more to lose in the current standoff and therefore must First, the shortcomings in “public edgement of their religious identity and THE GUARDIAN extend its hand for peace • The other side Quote of ‘She’ll be right’ approach ignores gravity of the issue the day USTRALIANS are proud of who should have. Goodes drew a per- someone else’s shoes and find out acts of racism or discrimination’’. their larrikin spirit; breaking sonal line in the sand. The nation, too, what it’s really like,’’ AFL coaching great Remember, though, how FIFA presi- the rules is something many has to draw the line. Australia should Mick Malthouse said last week. ‘’We dent Sepp Blatter said in November Aof us wear as a badge of not tolerate behaviour that condones or are too tolerant of ignorance. We are 2011 ‘’there is no racism’’ in soccer and It is a good honour. But there are times when exacerbates racial hate. People should the victims of thinking that … we’ve got suggested players just shake hands development that a rules matter. Rules against racism are not have to tolerate ridicule or exclu- it all under control. We have not got it and ‘’at end of match it’s forgotten.’’ crucial if Australia is to be a cohesive, sion based on appearance or ethnicity. under control.’’ A ‘’she’ll be right, mate’’ approach to peaceful democratic multicultural society built on mutual But rules won’t mean anything unless Too often solutions stop at fixing a racism ignores the seriousness of the respect. Racist comments about individuals take responsibility. sporting code of behaviour. problem. Guidelines under Australia’s transition is taking Sydney Swans AFL player Adam There will always be a small minority Yes, it’s welcome that the world foot- Play by the Rules government ini- Goodes in the past nine days have who refuse to accept there are lines that ball governing body FIFA has passed, tiative for all sporting codes say don’t place today. There provided the impetus for some long- cannot be crossed; jokes you should albeit belatedly, tough measures to ignore offensive remarks; administra- could not be a better needed national soul searching. not tell, stereotypes you should not combat racism. Clubs face fines, rel- tors should display expected behav- With much courage he has calmly perpetuate. The best way to convince egation and expulsion if they tolerate iour rules prominently, have officials way to change a and rationally dealt with racist abuse these people is through understanding repeated racial abuse by fans and on guard for racism and make regular government through from a 13-year-old who didn’t know what it feels like to be victimised. players. An extra official will be at FIFA- ground announcements. Nawaz Sharif better and a millionaire media figure “Sometimes we need [to] walk in sanctioned games ‘’to identify potential The Sydney Morning Herald ballot. Pakistani Prime Minister SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 What’s at stake for Obama in 2014? effort to ensure that conservative and It remains to be tea party super PACs like Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS will maintain an unbri- seen what comes dled ability to raise unlimited funds, campaigning in key legislative districts to defeat liberal Democratic candidates of the Democrats’ and moderate Republican alternatives for congressional, state and local positions. good intentions, If the Republicans win the 2014 mid- terms, the result may lead to a wave of newly elected right-wing extremists but the president — like those who gave Republicans the House in 2010 — who will continue the is already thinking GOP’s mission of obstructing key issues like gun control, immigration reform, universal healthcare and women’s repro- ahead. ductive freedom. Worst, the GOP’s efforts may succeed if the historical trend of low BY EDWARD WYCKOFF voter turnout in midterm elections mani- WILLIAMS fests itself again in 2014. “I don’t think Democrats under- t is no surprise that President stand how difficult it will be to mobilise Barack Obama, who has faced black and brown voters when Obama improbable odds and still managed is not at the top of the ticket,” veteran to do the impossible, will soon face Representative Elijah Cummings, D-Md, one of his greatest challenges yet. said of 2014 midterms. “And we need a IThe 2014 midterms are perhaps the strategy. Not just talking points.” most important election of Obama’s pres- Cummings, who has spent the past few idency, offering the last opportunity to months working to get a gun-control bill circumvent an obstinate GOP committed passed — only to see his efforts thwarted to his failure. But given what’s at stake by the Senate’s Republican minority — is — maintaining the Senate while attempt- concerned. “I hadn’t considered how the ing to take back the House, with its high Republicans are playing a long game, but number of gerrymandered Republican they are. The midterms will matter even President Barack Obama districts — the Democratic Party will more now; otherwise GOP stubbornness need to galvanise African-American, spells doom for Obama’s second-term black voters delivering a 27.5 percent But getting voters to the polls isn’t the addition to underestimating the demo- Hispanic and youth voters of all races at agenda and his legislative legacy.” participation rate, up from 24 percent only concern. Israel’s insights underpin graphic shift that delivered him a multi- levels not seen since 2008. Voter-participation rates from the 2010 in 2006. Young whites experienced a dra- a vital issue for Democrats: Key to vic- racial coalition, Republicans also lacked Democrats must find qualified candi- midterms offer reasons for hope and cau- matic decrease, from 28 percent in 2006 tory will be running people of colour campaign resources, especially in bat- dates who reflect the rainbow coalition tious action. Key to Obama’s 2008 victory to 24.9 percent in 2010. The drop among with whom Obama can campaign to tleground states like Florida and Ohio. that elected Obama in the first place. and his subsequent “shellacking” in 2010 white voters may be a direct result of the help boost minority and youth turnout. These are places where Obama’s cam- The recent GOP media frenzy, fuel- was the youth vote, African-American Republican Party’s racially divisive and With the face of congressional leader- paign offices never closed after 2008 — ling pseudo-scandals and hurling accusa- youth in particular. Voters ages 18 to obstructionist tactics used against the ship being Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid and the DCCC intends to keep the effort tions of misconduct and incompetence, is 29 helped catapult Obama to office by presidency. Its strategy of deliberately and a possible 2016 primary featuring going. the latest manifestation of a Republican making up 18 percent of voters overall, making government dysfunctional and Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe It remains to be seen what comes of the commitment to playing dirty politics. according to a Tufts University study. By using it as a wedge issue led voters to Biden, Democrats have a diversity prob- Democrats’ good intentions, but Obama is Benghazi-gate is designed to keep the the 2010 midterms, the figure imploded become disillusioned — thereby choosing lem, too. Investment in young black and already thinking ahead. He has commit- conservative base angry and engaged, to 9 percent. to stay home. brown candidates for House, Senate and ted to eight fundraisers on behalf of the while the Associated Press subpoena affair In 2008, young African-Americans Despite the upward tick in the African- gubernatorial races is essential to ensure DCCC and two for the DSCC — its Senate pits the media against the White House dominated the landscape among youth American youth vote in 2010, the overall Obama’s electoral legacy — not just his equivalent — and outpaced Republicans in a head-to-head battle, a strategy for voters, showing the strongest turnout percentage of black voters declined. The legislative one. on donations. With a GOP hell-bent on a GOP that has consistently accused the of any racial or ethnic group since 1972, percentages of young voters, African- The good news? The DCCC appears to turning hope into fear and change into “mainstream media” of being too favour- according to the study. Hardly discussed American and Hispanic voters decreased have learned lessons from the ground- indifference, Obama’s ground game must able to the president. is the fact that this “Obama effect” con- — by 55 percent, 43 percent and 40 per- game offensive perfected by the Obama become making the Republican majority Likewise, the IRS debacle is a shrewd tinued into the midterms, with young cent respectively. for America team in 2008 and 2012. In obsolete. WP-BLOOMBERG Five myths about chemical arms What’s happening to BY AMY E SMITHSON the left of Labour? he exact nature of what is going on inside Syria is tough to deter- FRANKIE EVANS politically fatal. Instead the mine. The US, Britain, France and emphasis is on protest and local TIsrael have focused on the question ollow the regular papers lobbying. There doesn’t seem to of whether forces loyal to Syrian President and you might draw a be a systematic attempt to bring Bashar Al Assad have used chemical weapons. blank. We glance regu- arguments, and narratives, to the To answer that question and understand its Flarly, and anxiously, over national press, where they could implications, some myths need to be dispelled. our right shoulders. I saw the be heard more widely. EDL’s London protest on Monday Media aside, there are practi- 1. WITNESS REPORTS CAN ESTABLISH — it was a little scary. But it’s easy cal political questions that need THE USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS. to forget that things were differ- answers. Latter-day Trotskys Because Syria has blocked UN inspectors ent in the past: The far left, not must answer practical questions from entering the country, much of the “evi- the far right, has often made the about Trotskyism; those with less dence” in play is from witness reports. The more convincing anti-establish- radical programmes must do the most detailed of those came this past week ment pitch in periods of crisis. A same. For example, where will the from France’s Le Monde newspaper: “No rising anti-politics tide needn’t money come from? How will the odour, no smoke, not even a whistle to indi- only lift the right’s boats. rebellious bond market be tamed, cate the release of a toxic gas. And then the But today the left seems qui- or disposed of? symptoms appear. The men cough violently. eter. To be sure, we feel the ripples More interestingly, perhaps, Their eyes burn, their pupils shrink, their of their activity. Journalists-cum- the summit left seems to neglect vision blurs. Soon they experience difficulty activists such as Laurie Penny a real chunk of the population: breathing, sometimes in the extreme.” and Owen Jones pass messages those who aren’t rich, but vote The problem with such reports is that while from one world to the other, Tory. Actually, welfare is threat- they may suggest exposure to toxic gas, they A man wearing a chemical mask searches for survivors from the rubble of a damaged area in Al translating from the Guardian’s ened by a far broader coalition, can’t identify which chemicals were present, Sukkari neighbourhood in Aleppo. coffee-shop liberalism to the hard including many Tory voters on who used them or whether they were intended left’s heavy-print protests. But as low incomes, who must be given as weapons. That information isn’t just nice the three (or four?) main parties an explicit answer to the question: to know — it’s critical for figuring out how to exposure is great enough or leaving lifelong nerve-agent antidotes and opposition soldiers jostle for the centre-ground, the why should I pay for your ben- respond. debilitation. with chemical detectors. Bennites seem far away, and qui- efits? The postwar consensus has While chemical weapons are not nearly as Gas masks, which Syrians would need to etly abandoned. always had answers to that ques- 2. THE USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS IS ruinous as nuclear weapons, the potential for carry at all times, would need clear Arabic The place they have gone to is tion. We should hear them again. A “GAME-CHANGER.” mass destruction is real. instructions for fitting, wearing and main- the grassroots. Their infrequent These problems help explain President Barack Obama has been criticised Iraq’s 1988 attack on Halabja killed approxi- taining them. assemblies are attended by union why the left doesn’t get press for not following through on his declaration mately 5,000 Kurds and injured more than members, pressure groups, ten- coverage. Summit left’s occasion- in March that the use of chemical weapons in 7,000. 5. CHEMICAL WEAPONS ARE NOT ants and lone wolves. Earlier this ally fantastical world view must Syria would be a game-changer. MUCH OF A THREAT BEYOND SYRIA. month, the People’s Assembly be more constructive, and more Yes, there are laws. The 1925 Geneva 4. THE BEST RESPONSE TO THE With 80 percent of the world’s declared Against the Austerity gathered realistic, to exert an ideological Protocol outlaws the use of chemical and bio- THREAT OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS IS A stockpiles of chemical weapons destroyed in Nottingham for a large meet- pull against the flood. logical weapons, and the Chemical Weapons MILITARY RESPONSE. since the mid-1980s, only a few pariahs remain ing. Also in May, different groups But a large part of media’s Convention, implemented in 1997, bans the With diplomatic efforts to convene a peace in the dirty business of chemical weapons. met at the Benefit Justice summit radio silence is genuinely out of development, production, stockpiling and use conference in Geneva faltering, calls for arm- Yet future chemical weapons threats will be in the Methodist Central Hall, the left’s hands: There is an idée of poison gas. ing Syria’s rebels and establishing a no-fly zone more sinister and difficult to detect. Westminster, which I attended. fixe that, after Thatcher and after But chemical weapons don’t always change have intensified. Advanced mind- and body-control weapons Hundreds talked, listened, the Soviets, the proper place of the game politically. Consider the Iran-Iraq The EU this past week lifted its embargo are within reach of proliferators. resolved and then dissolved. socialists is in the past. This is war. UN investigators found traces of mustard on weapons shipments. New processing technologies and the spread But seemingly, today it’s a place wrong. The left’s extreme wing, gas in soil and bomb fragments and examined But providing lethal assistance to rebels of multipurpose production facilities make it where mainstream journalists despite its problems, already dozens of soldiers with symptoms of mustard risks handing advanced conventional weaponry easier to hide poison gas programs. don’t, or won’t, follow them. Those offers a far more constructive gas exposure. They concluded that Iraq had to the Al Qaeda operatives fighting with them. This may tempt states to recalculate the journalists’ audiences are missing and optimistic programme than repeatedly used poison gas against Iran. And a no-fly zone would take aerial bombs out desirability of a covert chemical weapons a lot. the extreme right’s: It deserves of the equation but wouldn’t address Assad’s capability. But the hard left summit- a greater impact than it has on 3. CHEMICAL WEAPONS ARE NOT poison-gas-tipped missiles or rockets. Terrorist groups and loan-wolf actors are goers have serious problems too Labour’s policy (because Labour WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. Better would be to negate Assad’s uncon- drawn to the horror and harm that chemicals — problems of image and prob- will necessarily be the conduit Pundits and experts alike play down the ventional military advantage by outfitting can generate, and their attempts to acquire lems of profounder politics. The that renders its ideas politically danger of chemical weapons by noting that Syrian civilians and opposition forces with and use poison gas are on the rise. hard left’s image suffers because possible), and on the national the 1995 sarin attack on Tokyo’s subway killed chemical defiances. Japan’s Aum Shinrikyo cult, which built a of mutual abandonment: when political consciousness. only 13 people and that poison gas caused just The model here is Israel, which equipped its $10m, state-of-the-art factory to produce 70 the Labour party and its media To Labour’s continuing fixation 1 percent of First World War deaths. entire population with gas masks before the tons of sarin, is the most eye-opening case machinery moved right in the with the right, the summit left Let there be no confusion: People who inhale 1991 Persian Gulf War. to date. 1990s and 2000s, it seems like raises an irreverent middle fin- or touch even a minuscule quantity of a nerve Pointing to the Chemical Weapons The FBI is investigating yet another letter many on the hard left began to ger. But today it does so too often agent such as sarin will die within minutes Convention obligation to assist nations imper- sent to Obama that may contain ricin. By no view media work as a rather inside a closed room, and nobody unless antidotes are administered. Mustard illed by chemical attacks, Washington could means has the world seen the last of chemical Blairite activity, characterised notices. gas sears the lungs and skin, killing if the rally states to equip Syrian doctors with terrorism. WP-BLOOMBERG by compromises Faustian and THE GUARDIAN SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Drone strikes Clashes rage kill seven in south Yemen ADEN: Two drone strikes killed in Istanbul seven suspected Al Qaeda mili- tants in southern Yemen yes- terday, a local official said, nine days after US President Barack Obama said he would only use such strikes when a threat was park protest “continuing and imminent”. In two separate attacks, mili- tants believed to be linked to Al Qaeda killed two senior police More than 1,000 injured officers in the eastern part of the country, a local security official ISTANBUL/ANKARA: to organise and regroup in side said. Washington views Al Qaeda Turkish Prime Minister Recep streets. in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Tayyip Erdogan made a defiant “If this is about holding meet- as the movement’s most danger- call for an end to the fiercest ings, if this is a social movement, ous wing after it attempted to anti-government demonstra- where they gather 20, I will get launch bomb attacks on interna- tions in years yesterday, as thou- up and gather 200,000 people. tional airliners. sands of protesters clashed Where they gather 100,000, I will The official said the seven were with riot police in Istanbul and bring together one million from travelling in two cars yesterday Ankara for a second day. my party,” Erdogan said in a tel- morning in the Al Mahfad district The unrest was triggered by evised speech. of Abyan Governorate in southern government plans for a replica “Every four years we hold elec- Yemen where the Islamist mili- Ottoman-era barracks housing tions and this nation makes its tant group has a strong presence, shops or apartments in Istanbul’s choice ... Those who have a prob- Protesters arrive in Taksim Square after clashing with riot policemen, in Istanbul, yesterday. when the drones struck. Taksim Square, long a venue for lem with government’s policies In eastern Yemen, Colonel political protest, but has widened can express their opinions within district of central Ankara as a CHP officials called on its mem- The US State Department Abdel-Rahman Bashkeel, head of into a broader show of defiance the framework of law and democ- helicopter fired tear gas into the bers not to take party flags with said it was concerned by the the criminal investigation depart- against Erdogan and his Islamist- racy,” he said. crowds. Riot police with electric them to the protests, apparently number of injuries while Amnesty ment in the city of Seyoun in the rooted Justice and Development Police later pulled back from shock batons chased demonstra- concerned they would be held International and the European Wadi Hadramout area, was killed Party (AKP). Gezi Park in Taksim, where the tors into side streets and shops. responsible for the violence, and parliament raised concern about yesterday by a bomb placed in his Police fired teargas and water demonstration started peacefully Protests also broke out in the party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu excessive use of police force. car, a local security official said. cannon down a major shopping on Monday with people pitching Aegean coastal city of Izmir. accused Erdogan of behaving like Erdogan acknowledged mis- Militants on a motorbike also street as crowds of protesters tents in protest at trees being Erdogan said the redevelop- a dictator. takes had been made in the use shot and killed Brigadier-General chanting “shoulder to shoulder torn up for the redevelopment. ment of Gezi Park was being Residents hung out of windows of tear gas and said the govern- Yahya Al Omaisi, commander of against fascism” and “government “People from different back- used as an excuse for the unrest and balconies banging pots and ment was investigating, but said the police force at the Seyoun air- resign” marched towards Taksim, grounds are coming together. and warned the main opposition pans in support of the protesters the police reserved the right to base, the official said. He said both where hundreds were injured in This has become a protest against Republican People’s Party (CHP), in the streets below. use reasonable force and vowed attacks carried the hallmarks of clashes on Friday. the government, against Erdogan which had been given permission Medics said more than 1,000 peo- that the redevelopment plans for Al Qaeda, which is believed to be A police helicopter buzzed over- taking decisions like a king,” said to hold a rally in Istanbul, against ple had been injured in the clashes in Taksim would go ahead. “Taksim behind a spate of recent attacks head as groups of mostly young Oral Goktas, a 31-year old archi- stoking tensions. Istanbul. At least four lost their eye- Square can’t be a place where on senior police, security and men and women, bandanas or tect among a peaceful crowd But the protests included a sight after being hit by gas canisters, extremist groups hang around,” army officers, including at least surgical masks tied around their walking towards Taksim. broad spectrum of people opposed while four more were being treated Erdogan said of a location which three incidents last week. mouths, used Facebook and Stone-throwing protesters also to Erdogan and were not organ- for fractured skulls, the Turkish has long been a venue for mass Islamists linked to Al Qaeda Twitter on mobile phones to try clashed with police in the Kizilay ised by any political party. Doctors’ Association said. demonstrations. REUTERS seized control of some towns in southern Yemen in 2011 after Arab Spring protests weakened the government in Sana’a. However, the Yemeni army and local tribal militias recaptured the towns last year with U.S. assistance. Lawless, Iran nuclear impasse to dominate IAEA board meeting impoverished Yemen lies on major international energy shipment VIENNA: Iran’s defiant expan- showed that despite numerous uranium into another form in pretty dark clouds around,” 2006 and 2009, while a uranium routes and shares a long, porous sion of its nuclear programme IAEA board and UN Security order to make reactor fuel, the Shannon Kile, nuclear expert bomb was dropped by the US on border with Saudi Arabia. and 10 failed meetings with the Council resolutions calling for a IAEA report showed, which is dif- at the Stockholm International Hiroshima, Japan in 1945. President Obama has come IAEA will dominate a gathering suspension, Tehran has continued ficult — but not impossible — to Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Arak “shows that this issue is under criticism in the United of the UN body’s board starting to expand its nuclear activities. convert back. said. One such source of addi- not just about 20-percent enriched States for his government’s use tomorrow, diplomats said. In particular, and in spite of But analysts say the rate of con- tional worry is Iran’s progress, uranium stockpiles. This is a of drone strikes which have led The 35 nations that make up sanctions aimed at preventing such version is too low to prevent Iran’s also outlined in the latest IAEA broader picture,” said one diplomat. to civilian casualties. He said the Vienna-based International advances, it has boosted its capac- uranium stockpile from growing, report, in building a new reactor Another bone of contention in a speech on May 23 that the Atomic Energy Agency’s rotating ity to enrich uranium, which in its that its output could triple once at Arak which could in theory meanwhile is what the IAEA Defence Department would board of governors were expected highly purified form can be used new machinery is up an running provide Iran with plutonium, if suspects may have been Iranian now take the lead in launch- to refrain however from pass- in a nuclear weapon. Iran says it and that Tehran is producing more the fuel is further processed. research, mostly before 2003 but ing lethal drone strikes from ing a resolution condemning the needs the material for power gen- than it currently needs. Plutonium is an alternative possibly ongoing, into creating the Central Intelligence Agency, Islamic republic. eration and medical isotopes. This conversion of 20-per- to highly enriched uranium for a nuclear payload for a missile, meaning there would be more The IAEA’s latest quarterly Iran has also converted a por- cent enriched uranium “is a ray a nuclear weapon. North Korea including at the Parchin military Congressional oversight of the report, circulated on May 22, tion of its medium-enriched of light but there are still some used plutonium in two tests in base near the capital. AFP programme. REUTERS Branching out Sleiman lodges appeal on poll delay in Lebanon

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Michel Sleiman said yesterday that he had lodged an appeal with the Constitutional Council challenging parliament’s decision to extend its man- date and delay elections. In a televised speech, Sleiman said he had asked the council to rule “neu- trally and as quickly as possible” whether the move was constitutional. On Friday, parliament voted unanimously to extend its mandate by 17 months to November 2014 from this month, after fail- ing to adopt a new elec- toral law at a time of deep divisions over the war in neighbouring Syria. The motion was sub- Pigeons are perched on a tree branch in Kuwait City yesterday. mitted by independent Christian MP Nicolas Fattouche, but almost all parliamentary groups sup- ported it. The text of the motion to extend the nor- Tunisia draft constitution completed mal four-year term said it was due to “the security sit- TUNIS: Tunisia’s National drafting of which has been held draft must obtain the votes of two uation in several Lebanese Constituent Assembly yester- up primarily by disagreement thirds of the assembly’s members. regions that gives rise to day completed the long-delayed over what form of government Larayedh has promised that political escalation and divi- draft of the country’s first post- Tunisia should have — presiden- the constitution would be adopted sion which often take on revolution constitution, its top tial or parliamentary. and parliamentary and presiden- confessional forms.” officials said. On May 3, the head of the tial elections held before the end Lebanon is neutral in NCA president Mustapha Ben Islamist ruling party Ennahda, of 2013, nearly three years after the conflict in Syria, but Jaafar “signed yesterday the final Rached Ghannouchi, said a com- dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali the fighting has aggravated draft of the new constitution,” said promise had been reached under was overthrown by a popular tensions among its many the body’s vice president, Meherzia which neither the president nor the uprising. religious and ethnic commu- Laabidi. Jaafar’s office, quoted by prime minister would have com- Meanwhile, Tunisia’s interior nities. Hezbollah and its allies state news agency TAP, added that plete control over the executive. ministry banned a rally in Tunis have backed the regime of the text will now be presented to In March, the NCA had set a by a controversial militia linked to President Bashar Al Assad in President Moncef Marzouki and non-binding April 27 deadline for the ruling Islamist Ennahda party its efforts to crush the upris- Prime Minister Ali Larayedh. completing the draft, hoping that it but dozens flaunted the order and ing that began in March 2011. No details were given on the could be put to a vote in early July. gathered anyway. AFP final form of the new charter, the In order to be adopted, the AFP SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Tornadoes kill nine in US Russia to restrict Mother and child among dead; hurricane season officially begins foreign adoptions CHICAGO: Tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma killed MOSCOW: Russia will ban nine people, including two chil- foreign same-sex couples from Anti-smoking dren, officials said yesterday, adopting Russian children, an as flooding hampered clean-up official said yesterday, under- law takes effect efforts in the US state recently scoring a growing rift with the ravaged by a monster twister. West over gay rights under MOSCOW: Tobacco restric- The Medical Examiner’s Office President Vladimir Putin. tions came into force in revised the death toll upward from Putin said in April that a Russia yesterday, but they five in the wake of Friday night’s French law allowing same-sex face stiff opposition in a storms that battered areas in and marriage went against tradi- country where four in ten around Oklahoma City with high tional Russian values and sig- people smoke. winds and heavy rain. nalled Moscow would take steps The measures, part of a Five of the victims have not to ensure gay couples from abroad law Putin signed in February, been identified. The Oklahoma did not adopt Russian orphans. include a ban on smoking at Department of Emergency An amendment restricting for- schools and universities, muse- Management said earlier that a eign adoptions to “traditional” ums, sports facilities, hospitals mother and child perished as they families will be submitted to and on public transport — in travelled in their car on an inter- parliament in its autumn ses- many cases places where it is state highway. sion by the government, said already prohibited. It was not immediately clear Alexei Levchenko, a spokesman A minimum price for ciga- how many people were injured by for Deputy Prime Minister Olga rettes is expected to be set the series of storms that struck Golodets. next January and the biggest the area around Oklahoma City. Russian legislation sets several challenge to Russia’s cigarette Local broadcaster KOCO said on requirements for adoptive par- culture will come in June 2014: its website that 77 people had been ents from abroad such as suffi- a ban on smoking in cafes, res- admitted to hospitals with storm- cient income and a clean criminal taurants and hotels, and on related injuries. record. But it does not mention tobacco sales at street kiosks. An injured dog is carried out of a home damaged by a tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma, yesterday. Reports said five twisters had sexual orientation or address the Nearly 40 percent of struck with winds of up to 145 issue of same-sex couples. Russians smoke, compared kilometres per hour, accompanied than average water temperatures. their door handles in some places. Storm Prediction Center warned Putin has frequently champi- with 27 percent in the United by very large hail. Flash floods also As the extent of the devasta- Officials for Oklahoma City’s that the severe weather was oned socially conservative values States and 30 percent in hit the area, the Tulsa World news- tion in Oklahoma became clear, Will Rogers World Airport said on shifting eastward yesterday, with and courted the conservative France. paper said. the work of clean-up crews was Twitter that passengers had been the Ohio and Mississippi River Russian Orthodox Church dur- REUTERS The National Weather Service’s complicated by downpours that evacuated to an underground tun- Valleys set to receive the bulk of ing a new term he started in Storm Prediction Center in drenched the region overnight. nel and that flights in and out had the storms. May 2012, after a series of large should face prosecution. A March Norman, Oklahoma, said the Officials from hard hit Canadian been suspended. Friday’s storms were far less street protests by mostly liberal poll found that 85 percent opposed first tornado developed around County, speaking on CNN, said The airport was reopened by damaging than the tornado that Russians in big cities. same-sex marriage. the city of El Reno before mov- crews were working to assess and around 3.30 am local time, but all hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Homosexuality, punished with Putin says Russia does not dis- ing into parts of Oklahoma City, restore “washed out” places. early departures had been can- Moore nearly two weeks ago that jail terms in the Soviet Union, was criminate, but he has criticised spawning others. A trailer park in Oklahoma celled, they said. left 24 dead and demolished large decriminalised in Russia in 1993, gays for not adding to Russia’s Yesterday also marked the City was among areas evacuated Power company OG&E reported swathes of the town with winds but prejudice runs deep. population and the ruling United official start of a US hurricane last morning by boat, raft and 91,190 electricity outages as of last above 322 kilometres per hour. A poll by the independent Russia party is backing legisla- season in which some forecast- Humvee, according to KOCO. noon and the American Red Cross Severe weather was also Levada Center found that 38 tion activists say will amount to ers have said there could be more Photos showed streets looking has opened shelters for those in reported in the US state of percent of Russians believe gays a prohibition on public support extreme weather coming in from like rivers, with stranded cars affected areas. Missouri and Illinois. needed medical treatment and for gay rights. the Atlantic, triggered by warmer submerged in water as high as The National Weather Service’s AFP another 13 percent said they REUTERS Thousands protest Second man charged with soldier’s murder

LONDON: British counterter- Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, street in the southeast London protesters traded chants, held rorism police charged a second police said in a statement. neighbourhood of Woolwich. behind opposing metal barricades Europe debt crisis man yesterday with the May 22 Michael Adebowale, 22, Earlier yesterday, police pre- with police separating them. murder of Lee Rigby, a serving appeared at the same court on vented about 150 protesters from The BNP had hoped to march MADRID: Thousands of peo- governments to meet the troika’s soldier, on a London street. Thursday charged with Rigby’s the far-right British National in Woolwich but were banned ple protested yesterday in conditions unfairly penalise the Michael Adebolajo, 28, was also murder and possession of a fire- Party (BNP) from marching from doing so by the police, fear- European cities against the poor who suffer most from job charged with the attempted mur- arm. He was remanded in custody towards a much larger anti-fascist ing public disorder. “troika” of international powers cuts and tax hikes. der of two police officers and with to appear at London’s Central counter-demonstration near the Many of their protesters car- whose financial crisis policies Several thousand demonstra- possession of a firearm, a 9.4 mm Criminal Court, known as the Old Houses of Parliament in London. ried the British flag and some had they blame for worsening their tors waving banners and red, yel- revolver, with intent to cause oth- Bailey, for a bail hearing tomorrow. Police arrested 58 protesters signs saying “Hate preachers out”. economic hardship. low and blue Spanish republican ers to believe that violence would A pre-trial hearing is scheduled from the anti-fascist camp for UAF demonstrators held Police fired tear gas at protest- flags marched along a central be used. at the Old Bailey for June 28. refusing to remain within their up banners reading “Say no to ers who marched to the European avenue in Madrid to the din of Adebolajo was remanded in Both men were shot by police designated penned area. Islamophobia”. Central Bank in Frankfurt, while drums and horns to mass outside custody to appear at Westminster at the scene of Rigby’s killing, a The rival BNP and anti-fascist AGENCIES in Spain and Portugal — two of the European Commission. the countries that have received Thousands of people also financial help — more demonstra- marched in Barcelona and organ- tors filled the streets in angry isers said similar protests were Basque peace marches. called in other countries, includ- “United against the troika. We ing Greece. No Gitmo detainee freed: Pentagon group dissolves don’t owe, we won’t pay,” read In Lisbon, protestors waved red some of the slogans brandished cards outside the local offices of WASHINGTON: No detainees head of a group that works for However, Lieutenant Todd BILBAO: A peace movement in Madrid. the International Monetary Fund, from the US military prison at the liberation of Mauritanians Breasseale, also a spokesman at set up 28 years ago to coun- The troika of international one of the architects of the coun- Guantanamo Bay were recently held at Guantanamo, said two the Pentagon, said reports that ter the violence of the Basque lenders — the International try’s €78bn bailout two years ago. released or transferred, men — Mohamedou Ould Slahi any detainees were transferred militant group ETA formally Monetary Fund, the European “I am not responsible for others’ Pentagon officials said yester- and Ahmed Ould Abdel Aziz from the detention facility at dissolved yesterday, saying Union and the European Central mistakes,” said one demonstrator day, denying reports that two — arrived in Nouakchott “hav- Guantanamo Bay recently “are that it had achieved its objec- Bank — have imposed strict in Lisbon, Manuel Oliveira, a secu- suspects had been handed over ing been cleared by American patently false.” tive now that ETA has laid conditions on countries such as rity guard. “It is not fair that some to Mauritania. tribunals.” “The last transfer was to down its arms. Greece and Portugal in exchange keep their privileges while the peo- “There was no release,” He said they had both been Canada, months ago,” he said Three hundred people con- for bailout funds. ple have to tighten their belts.” Pentagon spokesman Lieutenant held at the US prison camp yesterday. gregated for a minute’s silence In Spain, they have overseen Anger in Portugal was fanned Colonel Samuel House said. “We in southern Cuba for several Of those still languishing at the in Bilbao’s Circular Square, the a bailout for the country’s banks by a new austerity plan announced still have 166 detainees.” years. US military prison, more than scene of A Gesture for Peace’s that has handed €40bn ($52bn) in early May, which pushes back Activists and security officials Slahi was detained on suspi- half — 86 — have been cleared first protest in 1985. to the sector, angering protestors the retirement age to 66 from in Nouakchott just hours earlier cion of being a member of the for transfer, some of them for the Basque ombudsman Inigo who say the money should help 65. It also cuts some 30,000 civil said two Mauritanian detainees so-called “Hamburg cell” in past five years, but the problem Lamarca said it would have the poor. service jobs and lengthens work- had been returned to the capital Germany linked to the September has been finding nations that are taken longer to end the region’s Protesters say the belt- ing hours for civil servants. city on Friday night. 11 attacks in the United States willing to take them. violence without the group. tightening measures applied by AFP Hamoud Ould Nebagha, the in 2001. AFP “A Gesture for Peace is breaking up, but its testimony, bravery and civic courage will live on,” said Lamarca, whose For badgers job is to supervise regional Two die in failed offices. jailbreak attempt Dagestan mayor held Rocker ends NIAMEY: Two prison guards hunger strike were killed and three more on murder charges were wounded in Niger’s capi- MOSCOW: Jailed Pussy tal Niamey yesterday during MOSCOW: The mayor of the statement. Amirov was trans- Riot punk rocker Maria what government officials said capital of the troubled Russian ported to Moscow for further Alyokhina has announced an was a failed escape attempt region of Dagestan has been questioning, he said. end to her hunger strike after by Islamist militants serving detained on suspicion of organis- Armoured personnel carriers 11 days as the prison has met terms on terrorism charges. ing the murder of a senior state and helicopters were used dur- her demands, the husband of Local residents said shooting investigator, the Investigative ing the arrest of the official, said Alyokhina’s bandmate said began at around 3 pm near the Committee said yesterday. the Lifenews.ru website which yesterday. entrance to the prison, which Car bombs, suicide bomb- has close ties to law enforcement Alyokhina, 24, jailed for her houses over 600 inmates. ings and murders of officials are agencies. protest stunt in a prominent “Three inmates convicted of common in Dagestan, home to a An ethnically mixed, mostly Moscow cathedral, was denied conspiracy to commit terrorism deadly mixture of Islamist insur- Muslim region between Chechnya parole on May 23. She had attempted a mass escape. They gency rooted in two post-Soviet and the Caspian Sea, Dagestan gone on a hunger strike a day attacked the prison guards who wars against separatist rebels has become the most violent earlier in protest against the returned fire. Two guards were in neighbouring Chechnya, and province in the North Caucasus, authorities’ refusal to allow her killed and three were wounded,” booming organised crime. where insurgents say they are to attend the parole hearing state prosecutor Moussa Waziri Said Amirov, 59, mayor of fighting to create an Islamic state. in person. She later added the told journalists. Brian May, guitarist of rock band Queen, leads a protest against the cull Makhachkala since 1998, and The main suspect in the Boston treatment of other convicts in A government spokesman said of badgers, in central London. Farmers in two English counties will be 10 others were detained in Marathon bombings in the United the colony as a further reason all three of the inmates had been allowed to kill badgers in an attempt to control tuberculosis in cows, connection with the murder, States lived in Dagestan with his for her hunger strike. captured alive. in a pilot programme that began yesterday. Investigative Committee spokes- family about a decade ago. AGENCIES REUTERS man Vladimir Markin said in a REUTERS SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES US urges cyber security Six die in condominium blast Hagel accuses China of spying, stresses joint working group to resolve row

SINGAPORE: US Defence The conference took place ahead opponent of Chinese territorial In the annual report on the Secretary Chuck Hagel yes- of the June 7-8 meeting between ambitions in the South China Sea. world’s militaries, the IISS said terday acknowledged that the US President Barack Obama Later, during talks with his China’s defence spending in real establishment of a joint cyber and his Chinese counterpart Xi Indonesian counterpart Purnomo terms rose 8.3 percent between security working group was a Jinping in California, the first Yusgiantoro, Hagel said the US 2011 and 2012, while in Asia as positive step in fostering dia- since Xi took office in March. will step up its military coopera- a whole, spending rose 4.94 per- logue with China. Hagel’s remarks follows dis- tion with Indonesia. cent last year. Globally, China now The Pentagon chief, speaking missal by China’s defence minis- The forum warned that Asian ranks second behind the US in at a Singapore security forum try of a Pentagon report accusing countries must guard against total military spending. attended by senior Chinese mili- Chinese hackers of accessing US destabilising the region with Philip Hammond, Britain’s tary officials, accused Beijing of weapons designs. increased arms spending. Secretary of State for Sefence, waging cyber espionage against “First they underestimate the Asian governments, boosted said rising defence spending in Washington and blamed the security defence capabilities of by stronger economic growth Asia was “worrying” as it was Chinese government and armed the Pentagon and second they and worried by regional tensions, taking place against the backdrop forces for repeated intrusions into underestimate the intelligence of have been beefing up their armed of growing tensions over territo- sensitive US information systems. the Chinese people,” it said. forces and there are fears the rial disputes and competition for “The US has expressed con- The report was the most explicit build-ups could be dangerous in resources. cerns about the growing threat statement yet from Washington the long run if not managed well. Addressing the forum, Japan’s of cyber intrusions, some of which that it believes China’s cyber spy- “There are indeed inherent Defence Minister Itsunori appear to be tied to the Chinese ing is focused on the US govern- perceptional sensitivities in mili- Onodera disowned remarks by government and military,” he told ment and corporations. tary build-ups that could create Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto the annual conference Shangri-La Hagel invited his counterparts miscalculations, misjudgements, who said “comfort women” forced Dialogue, organised by the from the 10-member Association of and mistrust,” Indonesian Defence to provide sex during the Second London-based International Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro World War were a military neces- Institute for Strategic Studies to Hawaii next year, the first such said. Asia overtook European sity. The administration of Prime (IISS). meeting to be hosted by the US. members of Nato in terms of Minister Shinzo Abe “never com- Hagel pressed Beijing to adhere He also reaffirmed the nominal military spending for the mits to such remarks or recogni- to “international norms of respon- US defence treaty with the first time last year, according to tion of history”, he said. Damaged vehicles and debris after blocks of concrete fell from a condo- sible behaviour in cyberspace”. Philippines, the most vocal an IISS report released in March. AGENCIES minium unit, in the background, after an explosion in a residential area in Manila, on Friday. The death toll rose to six after the crew of three in a passing delivery van hit by debris died of injuries yesterday. Malaysia probes custodial death Philippines firm on shooting case jurisdiction

KUALA LUMPUR: The wife MANILA: Justice Secretary shot and killed fisherman Hung Taiwan, she added. De Lima said mutual trust and has misused its Taipei said Taiwan investiga- of a man who died in custody in Leila de Lima wants any admin- Shih-cheng. the findings of the bureau are diplomatic language from day one tors had identified the gun used Malaysia accused officers yes- istrative or criminal action aris- De Lima said the site is among independent from those of the in an attempt to reassure Taiwan. in the shooting, amid conflicting terday of torturing her husband ing from the killing of an alleged the key issues to be resolved, Taiwanese investigators. TECO said the first mistake reports on whether the shooter before beating him to death, in Taiwanese poacher off Batanes along with factual findings based They would not be consolidated, was when deputy presiden- had confessed. the latest alleged act of police last May 9 to be in accordance on evidence from the Coast Guard she added. The Coast Guard will tial spokesperson Abigail Valte The investigators have con- brutality. with Philippine laws. and those gathered from Taiwan await the findings following the described the Philippine Coast cluded that two guns were used to Truck driver N Dhamendran “As far as we are concerned, during the case conference today. end of Taiwan’s investigation. Guard’s assault on the Guang shoot at the fishing boat, includ- died on May 21 in a police lock- we have jurisdiction based on our “The bureau will make rec- Taiwan’s representative office in Da Xing No 28 as an act of self- ing a M14 rifle suspected of firing up, 10 days after he was arrested laws,” she said following the end of ommendations and may include Manila believes the Philippine defence against ramming by the the fatal shot, said Taiwan’s state- over a fight. His lawyer said he separate investigations by Filipino criminal charges,” she said. government tried to avoid respon- fishing boat. funded Central News Agency. had staple wounds in his ears and and Taiwan authorities. De Lima said the Department sibility for the killing of Hung. Another misstep came when The report also said the shooter “not one inch” of his body was The Taiwan investigators have of Justice had nothing to do with Quoting US foreign affairs the Philippine government, in an has been identified and that he spared from beating. left Manila. The findings of the the reported filing of murder expert Dennis Halpin writing in unofficial apology, described the had confessed to opening fire. Police have opened a mur- National Bureau of Investigation charges against Filipino Coast the Tokyo-based The Diplomat killing of one fisherman as an However Taiwan’s Apple Daily der inquiry after a postmorten reportedly conflict with those of Guards for the killing of Hung. magazine, the Taipei Economic “unintended loss of life,” TECO said no Filipino Coast Guard had revealed “criminal elements”, and Taiwanese over the exact location “The Philippines does not and Cultural Office (TECO) said added. admitted to using the M14 rifle. four officers who were questioning where the Philippine Coast Guard have an extradition treaty with the Philippines failed to build Meanwhile, authorities in AGENCIES the suspect are under investiga- tion. They have been reassigned to desk duty but remain on the force. Dhamendran’s family said the postmortem showed 52 injury marks on his body, including China tries new Net censorship extensive bruising and wounds Japan vows $32bn aid for Africa likely made by a cane and stapler. BEIJING: China is experimenting with more subtle methods Allegations of police brutal- TOKYO: Japan pledged African long been keen on Africa’s vast discuss issues such as economic to censor Internet search results ahead of the 24th anniversary ity in Malaysia are frequent, but leaders a $32bn in public and natural resources, even more so development, peace-making and of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, according to a group that prosecutions are few. private support yesterday to since dependence on oil and gas anti-piracy. monitors blocked websites in the country. In the past, a search According to the home minis- help growth on the continent imports surged after the March “What Africa needs now is for keywords in China related to the events of June 4, 1989, came try, a total of 156 detainees died in and encourage Japanese firms 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster private-sector investment. ‘PPP,’ up with an explicit message saying: “According to relevant laws, custody from 2000 to 2011. to invest there over the next shut almost all of Japan’s nuclear or ‘public-private partnership,’ regulations and policies, search results for (the blocked keyword) Last year, a Malaysian court five years. reactors. leverages that investment,” Abe can not be displayed.” The group said this was an example of “cen- sentenced a constable to three The package, unveiled by Japan’s direct investment said in an opening speech. sorship at its worst”, with users duped into believing the keyword years in jail over the death in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Africa was $460m in 2011, State-run Japan Oil, Gas and they were searching for was not a sensitive topic. The system of custody of another ethnic Indian at the opening of the Tokyo compared with China’s $3.17bn, Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) online censorship is dubbed the “Great Firewall”, a term combin- man, which made headlines in International Conference on according to the Japan External will also provide financial support ing the words “Great Wall” and computer “firewall”. 2009. African Development (TICAD), Trade Organisation and China’s worth $2bn in the next five years. includes $14bn official develop- government data. It will help Japanese firms’ ment aid and $6.5bn support to Some 50 African leaders gath- natural resource development US ‘interference’ decried New volcano help infrastructure. ered for the three-day conference projects, aiming to catch up with BEIJING: China urged the US to stop interfering in its affairs Resource-poor Japan has held in Yokohama near Tokyo to China. REUTERS yesterday after the US called for a full accounting of the 1989 activity alert Tiananmen Square crackdown. “We urge the US side to discard political prejudice, correctly treat China’s development, imme- LEGASPI, PHILIPPINES: International Children’s Day diately rectify its wrongdoings and stop interfering in China’s A Philippine volcano that killed internal affairs so as not to sabotage China-US relations,” five people last month in a Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said, according to the huge ash explosion is showing official Xinhua news agency. The comments follow a statement renewed signs of activity, a gov- from US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki on Friday. ernment volcanologist warned “The 24th anniversary of the violent suppression of demonstra- yesterday. tions in Tiananmen Square on June 4 prompts the United States The picturesque Mayon volcano to remember this tragic loss of innocent lives,” Psaki said. is bulging near its edifice, emit- ting more gas, and has a notice- able glow at its cone, resident Taiwan passes food safety law volcanologist Ed Laguerta said. TAIPEI: Taiwan has revised a food safety law to toughen pun- “Activity has slightly increased ishment for lacing items with banned chemicals, the government and if there is a further escala- said yesterday, after the latest tainted food scandal on the island. tion, it would mean raising the A new clause imposing life imprisonment and a fine of up to alert level around the volcano,” Tw$20m ($666,000) has been added if such an offence results in he said. death, officials said. The fine has been raised to up to Tw$15m for Mayon, one of the Philippines’ using toxic or expired ingredients and up to Tw$3m for using an most active volcanoes, spewed a unapproved amount of additives. In 2011, Taiwan launched a mas- giant ash cloud and hail of rocks sive recall of sports drinks and juices after some products were on May 7, killing four foreign found to be tainted with a banned chemical. AGENCIES climbers and their Filipino guide. While the volcano, located Youngsters paint pictures during the celebration of International Children’s Day in Hanoi, Vietnam. about 330 kilometres (200 miles) southeast of Manila, does not show signs of an imminent erup- tion, it could experience another ash explosion or even volcanic Razak reaches out to opposition with poll reform quakes that could endanger climbers. KUALA LUMPUR: saying it was tainted by wide- accusations of bias and says the said Najib. results in nearly 30 close-run “Even if there is no explosion, Malaysian Prime Minister spread fraud that the Election election was fair. “I am announcing these seats. there may be rockfalls, rockslides Najib Razak said yesterday the Commission (EC) has failed to Najib, in a speech to mark improvements to our electoral “The Election Commission from the quakes,” Laguerta said. political opposition would be address. the Malaysian king’s birthday, system in the spirit of unity and needs a clean start,” Lim Kit Since the deaths last month, given an oversight role over the The opposition has long said announced that an independ- national reconciliation.” Siang, a senior opposition poli- the local government has imposed country’s Election Commission, the commission is biased towards ent, bipartisan parliamentary The opposition gave a cautious tician, told Reuters. climbing restrictions, but these a move aimed at healing divi- the Barisan Nasional coalition, committee made up of govern- welcome to the announcement “There is no doubt that the rules are difficult to enforce, said sions following a disputed May which extended its 56-year rule ment and opposition members but reiterated its demand that EC has in many instances acted Laguerta. 5 election. in the election but saw its parlia- would be formed to oversee the the EC’s leadership should resign. as a Barisan Nasional protago- The 2,460-metre Mayon is The opposition has held a mentary majority reduced. Election Commission. The opposition alliance, led by nist in attacking opposition lead- famed for its near-perfect cone series of rallies around the It lost the popular vote for the “I understand that sections of a former deputy prime minister, ers, rather than acting under an but has a long history of deadly country as it refuses to accept first time in 44 years. the public want to see our elec- Anwar Ibrahim, is preparing to impartial rule.” eruptions. AGENCIES the ruling coalition’s victory, The commission rejects the tion processes strengthened,” mount a legal challenge to the REUTERS SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 New Pakistan parliament takes oath Ceremony marks the first democratic transition of power in the country ruled for half its history by the army

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s new victory in the elections and will “The sluggish economy, power parliament was sworn-in yes- command 177 of the 342 seats in crisis and terrorism are the three terday, completing the coun- the new assembly, giving it signifi- major problems that will require try’s first democratic transition cant leverage to oust President the immediate attention of the of power in a country ruled for Asif Ali Zardari when his term new parliament and the govern- half its history by the military. expires in September. ment,” political analyst Hasan Newly-elected lawmakers came The 63-year-old former prime Askari said. to the parliament building for the minister will take up the reins of Pakistan’s 65-year history has oath-taking ceremony amid tight power for an unprecedented third been punctuated by three periods security around the “Red Zone” of term when he is sworn in. of military rule. the capital Islamabad where key During his two previous The country achieved its dem- government buildings are located, administrations he earned a ocratic milestone by completing a photographer said. reputation for hotheadedness its full five-year term under a Speaker of the national assem- and pugnacity. coalition government led by the bly Fehmida Mirza administered “I thank Allah who gave our Pakistan People’s Party. the oath to lawmakers, with the nation an opportunity to bring But the PPP was routed at the ceremony broadcast live on televi- a new government through polls, blamed by voters for five sion. The session began with the elections,” Sharif told report- years of apathy and drift which playing of national anthem and ers at Islamabad airport where saw crippling power shortages the traditional recitation from he arrived from his home town worsen and militancy continue the Koran. Lahore. almost unabated. The national assembly secre- “It is a good development that PML-N leaders said they will tariat said in a statement that a a peaceful democratic transition work with the opposition to take new speaker and deputy speaker is taking place today. There could on Pakistan’s various problems. will be elected through secret not be a better way to change a “We will closely coordinate with ballot on Monday, while the new government through ballot. I con- the opposition parties to tackle Premier-elect Nawaz Sharif (centre) arrives to take the oath at parliament house in Islamabad yesterday. prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, gratulate the nation over it.” the enormous problems facing will be formally elected by the Analysts believe Sharif will face our country,” senior PML-N fig- lower house and sworn in on a tough time as he struggles with ure and newly elected MP Ahsan in the power sector have led to deg Celsius (122 deg Fahrenheit). the economy — shaving up to four Wednesday. the country’s failing economy, Iqbal told reporters. blackouts of up to 20 hours a day Sharif has vowed to build new percent off GDP, according to the Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim endless power cuts and rampant Years of mismanagement, in the blistering heat of summer, power plants to tackle the prob- Planning Commission. League-N (PML-N) romped to Islamist militancy. underinvestment and corruption when temperatures reach up to 50 lem, which acts as a huge drag on AGENCIES

District schools Kerry defends use Sharif undecided on new speaker await repairs PESHAWAR: Several ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan dropped the idea of having the He is well educated and cool- schools destroyed in acts Muslim League-Nawaz (PML- speaker from one of its allies from minded, the attributes that a of terrorism in Pakistan’s of drones in ‘war’ N) leadership has mulled over a smaller province. At one point of figure occupying this position is northwestern district of a number of names for the time, Mahmood Khan Achakzai’s required to possess. Kohat district are yet to be WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday office of the National Assembly name was given a serious thought. However, the main argument rebuilt. It has affected educa- defended the legality of drone strikes in the “war” against Al Qaeda speaker and is about to finalise Given the importance of the slot, against him is that he belongs to tion of students, but there is and the Taliban, days after such an unmanned aircraft killed a top one of them as its election will the PML-N wants to have a Lahore, from where the next prime no sense of urgency among Pakistani Taliban. be held on Monday and nomi- trusted confidant installed there. minister, the federal finance minis- government officials to repair “Despite our first preference for detention and prosecution of terror- nations will have to be filed by PML-N leader from ter and the Punjab chief minister and rebuild the destroyed ists — that’s our first preference — sometimes, lethal action is necessary Sunday noon. Baluchistan Lt Gen (ret) Abdul would come. Having too many top schools. in order to protect US lives,” the top diplomat told reporters alongside “Nothing is yet final,” a sen- Qadir Baloch, who was the only position holders from only one city A survey by Kohat jour- his German counterpart Guido Westerwelle. ior PML-N leader said. “Several party stalwart elected from this will not publicly go well. nalist Rashid Ishaq showed “Our actions are legal. We were attacked on 9/11. Within a week, years back, at the last minute the province, was also taken into con- Pervez Malik’s name has also that the destroyed premises the United States Congress overwhelmingly authorised the use of party leadership asked Illahi Bux sideration, but it was pointed out been considered but he too faces included Government Primary force,” Kerry said. Soomro to submit his papers for that having a former general as the same ‘disqualification’ of being School Shahpur, Government “Under domestic law and international law, the United States is at election as speaker.” the head of the top elected body a Lahorite. He is also brother of Girls Primary School war with Al Qaeda and the Taliban and their associated forces.” He said that the PML-N did would not give a good message. noted but controversial lawyer Teerawal Banda, Government Kerry’s comments took up arguments articulated by President not have many options from The name of suave Sardar Malik Qayyum. Young Khurram Primary School Babri Banda, Barack Obama, who on May 23 laid out new guidelines for drone among a small number of its Ayaz Sadiq, hailing from Lahore, Dastgir’s name too has been taken Government Primary School strikes while mounting a firm defence of the covert drone war as legal. MPs elected from Sindh, Khyber who defeated Pakistan Tehreek- into consideration, but what goes Kotterri, Government Middle The guidelines state that drone strikes can only be used to prevent Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan. In e-Insaf, has also been seriously against him, in the opinion of a School Kot and Government imminent attacks and when the capture of a suspect is not feasible, addition, he said, most were not bandied about for the berth and PML-N leader, is that he is too Primary Girls School Ghulam and if there is a “near certainty” that civilians will not be killed. the stuff for the speaker’s job. has been presented as one of the young for the tough job. Banda. AFP The PML-N seems to have main contenders. INTERNEWS The Government Primary School Babri Banda was par- tially damaged in a car bomb blast targeting the Bilitang Police Station on April 18, 2010. Seven rooms of the school located close to the police sta- US may need larger force in Afghanistan: Allen tion were damaged. WASHINGTON: The a year and half, had previously — over and above whatever troop number-three ranking civil- short time.” Allen said the idea Govt resolves former Nato commander in recommended keeping 13,600 levels are declared as America’s ian at the Pentagon who shaped was not new to the military and Afghanistan said yesterday the troops in Afghanistan beyond the long-term presence after next Afghan policy, Michele Flournoy, that there already was a bridging passports delay US may need to keep a larger deadline before he stepped down year. and an analyst at the Brookings force in Afghanistan in charge force in the country than ini- from his post in February. “Finally, for two to three years Institution, Michael O’Hanlon. of closing down bases, but not ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tially planned after 2014 to help The Obama administration is after 2014, the United States may “The bridging force for a cou- counted as part of the overall Director General Passports Afghans build up their military. negotiating a long-term security need an additional force package ple of years could be additional to troop presence. Zulfikar Cheema yesterday His suggestion, endorsed by agreement with the Afghan gov- of several thousand personnel to what you define as your enduring “It’s a force that’s not on the said the problem of delay in a former senior official at the ernment and has yet to announce help the Afghans finish building force,” O’Hanlon told reporters. books, that does nothing every- issuance of green passports Pentagon, would expand the how many troops it hopes to keep their air force, their special oper- If Afghan troops needed tempo- day but close down bases,” the has been resolved after the potential US military commit- in Afghanistan after 2014, when ations forces and certain other rary help with air power, medical ex-commander said. provision of lamination paper. ment to Afghanistan beyond next the bulk of Nato combat forces enablers in medical realms, in evacuations or other capabilities, Allen’s comments came as According to report, he said year and appeared to contradict are scheduled to withdraw. counter-IED (improvised explo- this force could fill in “gaps” while Obama said that Nato will hold a the work related to preparing President Barack Obama’s stated But in a report Allen co- sive devices) capability and in the Afghans got up to speed, he summit next year to look at the passports has been stream- policy on the war. authored and made public, the intelligence collection,” the report said. “final chapter” in its Afghanistan lined. He demanded an inves- John Allen, the retired four- former commander endorsed said. O’Hanlon added that “in war and what will be required tigation into stoppage of the star general who oversaw the establishing a temporary “bridg- Along with Allen, the report theory, you could have a larger after 2014. supply of lamination paper. Nato-led war effort for more than ing force” for up to three years was written by the former force than you anticipated for a AGENCIES Cheema said about 20,000 passports are being issued daily. He said the backlog would be Opposition’s plea cleared in next month. He said the people who applied for ordinary passports Singer Naheed back on to perform Hajj would also be able to get their passports next month. stage after 22 years Student attends LAHORE: Famous for her The credit for bringing to global contest voice range and often credited stage Naheed after so many years for her versatility, playback goes to the centre which made ISLAMABAD: Seventeen- singer Naheed Akhtar will per- repeated requests to her for a year-old Muhammad Ahsan form after 22 years at Alhamra public appearance. Nawaz isn’t one to let a few Art Centre, The Mall, on June 8. Centre Deputy Director hurdles slow him down. The singer, who gave up pro- Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi said that after He struggled with school, fessional singing in 1991, will be requests Naheed agreed on a pub- dropped out for four years, and awarded Alhamra Excellence lic appearance and performance. still made it to the list of final- Award on the occasion. “These days she is doing ists at the world’s largest pre- She was a household name rehearsals for the songs she is college science competition. from the 70s to the 90s. Famous going to sing.” Nawaz was one of 10 TV host and actress Ayesha Sana Naheed was discovered by Pakistani students selected for will interview her at the event musician M Ashraf in the mid- the Intel International Science while Hamid Ali Khan, Shabnam 70s and replaced Runa Laila. Her and Engineering Fair held in Majeed and Saima Jahan will sing debut film was Nanha Farishta in the American city of Phoenix, popular film songs sung by her. 1974 and she also sang songs in from May 12 to May 17. The Videos of her film and TV songs the film Shama. event brings together research will also be screened. There will Melodies such as Piyar Kabhi of 1,600 teenage scientists from also be performances on some of Karna Na, Yeh Aaj Mujko Kia Hua 70 countries, territories and Afghan opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah (centre) with other members during a gathering in Kabul yesterday. her songs by film and TV artistes. and Kisi Meherbaan Nay Aa Ke regions. He urged people to go to polls and decide on a legitimate government after President Hamid Karzai relinquishes Several film artistes, music Meri Zindigi Saja Dee gave her AGENCIES power next year. composers, lyrists will attend. popularity. INTERNEWS SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Imphal, Agartala to be made international airports Airports Authority of India begins preliminary work; move to boost connectivity and trade with Southeast Asia

AGARTALA: The Airports set up at a cost of Rs10 crore each abandoned airports in Tripura Singh said at a business summit selected airports in eight north- in Assam, Dimapur in Nagaland, Authority of India (AAI) has in the two airports,” said the offi- and modernisation of the airport at Sagaing in western Myanmar eastern states. Agartala in Tripura, Aizawl in begun preliminary work to cial, asking not to be named. would be discussed in the June 6 this week. “The NEC had floated tenders Mizoram, Imphal in Manipur and upgrade the airports in Imphal Currently, Guwahati airport meeting,” Tripura transport sec- Nagaland Commerce and twice to select the airline. Two Barapani in Meghalaya. The pro- and Agartala as international is the only international airport retary Kishore Ambuly said. Industries Minister Pangnyu operators had submitted their bids posed regional airline would also be airports as part of India’s “Look in mountainous northeastern The Tripura government has Phom and Mizoram Minister of but none of them could qualify in connected with the Bagdogra air- East” policy to boost the region’s region comprising eight states, long been demanding to oper- Trade and Commerce Lalrinliana the technical bids. Fresh expres- port in West Bengal. The official connectivity and trade with including Sikkim. Since 2010, ate flights between northeastern Sailo also said at the May 28-29 sion of interest is being floated for said that at least 12 new airports Southeast Asia, officials said. Bhutan’s Druk Airlines has been states and adjoining Bangladesh meet that the move would expand the same,” an NEC official said. are expected to be operational in “As part of the ambitious plan, operating flights from Guwahati to boost trade, tourism and peo- business opportunities. “The regional airline will be the near future in the region. the terminal buildings, air traffic in the Bangkok-Guwahati-Paro ple-to-people contacts. To improve the air connectivity beneficial for the people of the “To develop five airports in control towers, runway and other (Bhutan) route once in a week. According to Manipur Chief in the northeastern region, fresh northeastern region, which lacks the northeastern region, projects necessary infrastructure would be AAI chairman V P Agarwal Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, bids have recently been invited for adequate air and surface connec- worth Rs141.17 crore have been expanded and further strength- and Civil Aviation Secretary K Imphal Airport would become a dedicated airline in the region. tivity,” the official said, adding sanctioned recently on a 60:40 ened in both Agartala and Imphal N Shrivastava will hold a high- an international airport in July For some time, the North that the operator would be offered funding basis (60 percent by airports,” an AAI official said. level meeting in Agartala on this year. “Upgradation of Imphal Eastern Council (NEC), a subsidies from the NEC. NEC and 40 percent by Airports “Over Rs160 crore would be June 6 on the upgradation of the airport into an international air- regional planning body, and the With Guwahati as the hub for Authority of India),” the official spent to gradually develop Imphal Agartala airport as an interna- port would also boost the trade, Union Ministry of Development of the new regional airline, there added. The five airports include and Agartala airport to interna- tional airport. tourism, investment and peo- North Eastern Region (DoNER) are 11 operational airports in Guwahati, Imphal, Barapani, tional standards. Modern Air “Upgradation of Agartala air- ple-to-people contact between have been trying to operate the northeast, including Tezpur, Jorhat and Dibrugarh. Traffic Control towers are being port, development of two other the southeast Asian countries,” a regional airline to connect Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Silchar IANS

Kashmir society Need to improve Congress holds talks to quality of higher education, pass food security bill says president NEW DELHI: With its flagship minister’s resignation over the coal National Food Security Bill stuck blocks allocations case. The bill is the LATUR: Stating there in parliament, the Congress’ core UPA’s showpiece legislation for the was need to improve the committee yesterday deliberated on 2014 general elections. quality of higher educa- ways to get it passed by convening As the UPA-II celebrated its fourth tion in India, President a special session, party sources said. anniversary on May 22, Sonia Gandhi Pranab Mukherjee yester- The core group, including Prime blamed the BJP for obstructing parlia- day expressed concern over Minister Manmohan Singh and ment while appealing them to cooper- Indian universities not fig- Congress president Sonia Gandhi, ate in passing the bill in public interest. uring among the top insti- decided to further deliberate on the The prime minister too had reiterated tutions across the world. bill during the coordination meeting the government’s committment to “Today there in no of the United Progressive Alliance the right to food bill, and said options Indian university amongst (UPA) tomorrow, the sources said. would be explored for its passage. the top 200 universities It was also decided that Parliamentary Though a section in the govern- in the world. This situa- Affairs Minister Kamal Nath would ment wants an ordinance to be intro- tion must be improved,” hold consultations with all political duced to implement the provisions Mukherjee said the val- parties on holding a special session to of the bill, party sources said it was edictory function of the pass the Food Security Bill. An all-party not practical as there were a large golden jubilee celebrations meeting may also be called by June 7 to number of amendments in it, and of the Dayanand Education evolve consensus on it. that the states would have a key role Society here. To achieve Defence Minister A K Antony, in implementing it. the objective of a knowl- Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, According to the sources, the edge-based society and for Finance Minister P Chidambaram Congress top leadership also reviewed expansion of education, and Sonia Gandhi’s political advi- the vexed Telangana issue and the “we have to emphasize on sor Ahmed Patel attended the core threat to quit the party issued by its accessibility and affordabil- A Kashmiri child plays outside an old house in Srinagar. committee meeting, which lasted leaders in Andhra Pradesh. Two MPs ity”, he added. for over three hours. The bill, which and party leader K Keshava Rao have There are no Indian uni- promises cheap ration to around 67 threatened to leave Congress and join versities in the top 200 in the percent of India’s 1.2 billion popula- the Telangana Rashtriya Samiti. world in the prestigious QS tion, was introduced in the second The core group was briefed by World University Rankings half of parliament’s budget session, the home minister on the May 25 for 2012-13. However, a few Electrical glitch holds up first which ended on May 8. Maoist attack in Sukma district of Indian universities have The government had started a Chhattisgarh in which the top lead- broken into the top 50 for debate but it remained inconclusive ership of Congress was wiped out, certain subjects. navigation satellite launch as the opposition Bharatiya Janata and security measures being adopted The English depart- Party did not allow parliament to to deal with the Maoist issue. ments of Jawaharlal Nehru run while demanding the prime IANS University and Delhi BANGALORE: An electrical glitch has made us revisit the with high precision atomic clocks University figure in the top glitch in the rocket yesterday critical component,” the state- and transmit navigation signals to 50 English departments in forced the Indian space agency to ment added. multiple users round the clock,” the QS World University put off its first regional naviga- The 1,425kg navigational satellite the official noted. Rankings. The Delhi and tion satellite (IRNSS-1A) launch is intended to provide terrestrial, The navigation centre will Bombay IITs figures in on June 12 by two weeks from its aerial and marine navigation serv- also be responsible for the time the top 50 departments spaceport at Sriharikota. ices and help in disaster and fleet reference, generation of naviga- of Computer Science and “During the checks of the management across the region, tion messages and monitoring Information Systems. polar launch satellite vehicle after it is positioned in geosta- and control of ground facilities, The president said rocket (PSLV-C22), an anom- tionary equatorial orbit about including ranging stations. the education sector has aly was observed in one of the 36,000km away from the earth. Key to the global positioning expanded significantly. electro-hydraulic control actua- “A constellation of the seven system (GPS)-based naviga- “The total number of stu- tors in the second stage,” the navigation satellites system will tion support is the time refer- dents enrolled in this sec- state-run Indian Space Research provide two types of services - ence to which all ground-based tor was 2.6 crore at the end Organisation (ISRO) said. standard positioning service for systems and satellite clocks are of the eleventh plan period. As the replacement of the actu- civilian use and restricted service, synchronised. A network of 21 This number is projected to ator will need two weeks of activ- which is encrypted for authorised ranging stations located across increase to 3.6 crore at the ity at the rocket’s launch pad and users (military and security),” a the country will provide data for end of the 12th Plan period.” the vehicle assembly area, the sat- space official said. the orbit determination of the He added: “We have over ellite launch has been delayed by a In the run-up to the scheduled satellites and monitoring of the 650 degree awarding insti- fortnight and will be rescheduled launch, the space agency opened navigation signal. tutions and over 33,000 to June 26 from the spaceport, on May 28 a navigation centre in The navigational satellites will colleges. But we are short about 90km from Chennai. its Deep Space Network complex provide an accurate real time of good quality academic “Though the satellite has gone at Byalalu, about 40km from this position, navigation time (PNT) institutions, on account through all electrical checks after tech hub. “The navigation centre services to users in air, sea and of which many bright stu- it was integrated with the rocket will function as the main ground land on a variety of platforms dents prefer going abroad and was ready for propellant fill- station for the regional navigation under all weather conditions. for higher studies.” IANS ing, the timely detection of the satellite system, as it is equipped IANS Bengal’s rural election battle hots up

KOLKATA: Even as the tug-of-war government realised that its own security administration now that the poll process has between the ruling Trinamool Congress forces were insufficient and the appeal to started. While the State Election Commission and the West Bengal Election Commission other states for for security personnel met issued a notification declaring that all admin- refuses to abate, the battle for next month’s with no response. istrative and police officials connected with crucial rural polls has intensified. The Banerjee government, which had all the polling process were now under its con- After a bitter legal battle and court direc- along been adamant to go ahead with the trol, the state government disputed it. tives, the commission finally notified the polls sans the central security forces, how- State chief secretary Sanjay Mitra has first of the three-phase panchayat polls. ever, refused to admit that it had blinked on written to the commission questioning its Candidates in nine districts — set to go to the issue. “It is not a climb-down. We had to authority to issue the notification. the hustings on July 2 — have already started compromise for the sake of conducting the Meanwhile, the first phase poll nomina- filing their nominations. The second and third elections,” state panchayat minister Subrata tion process has been marred by widespread phases will be held on July 6 and July 9. Mukherjee said. violence with the Congress and Left Front While issuing the notification, State While the Congress had been demanding pointing fingers at the Trinamool Congress. Election Commission chief Mira Pande said central forces all along, it did not let go of State Congress leaders led by state presi- that the panel was yet to hear from the the opportunity to hit back at Banerjee on dent Pradip Bhattacharya met the governor state government on the availability of secu- her “compromise”. “Is it that easy that today with their grievances against the Trinamool rity forces. With the court mandating ade- they will come asking for forces and we will Congress while the Left Front sought refuge quate security for the polls, Chief Minister give it tomorrow?” said state Congress leader in the Election Commission. “Despite the Mamata Banerjee reluctantly climbed down and union minister Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. presence of the state police, the Trinamool from her earlier stand of using the state’s Another area of confrontation between the Congress is trying to create trouble at vari- security forces for the elections. election panel and the state government now ous places,” Bhattacharya said after meeting The volte face came after the state pertains to who will control the police and Governor M K Narayanan. IANS SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Wedding band Andhra health Delhi unveils minister is dismissed

HYDERABAD: Cracking the new arms whip against the dissidents, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy yester- day dismissed Health Minister D.L. Ravindra Reddy from the buying policy state cabinet. The chief minister sent a letter to Governor E S L Narasimhan, recommending removal of Bid to clean up graft in military Ravindra Reddy from the cabi- net, sources in the chief minister’s NEW DELHI: India’s military, including for fighter jets, combat office said. The governor accepted one of the world’s largest weap- helicopters, as well as artillery, the chief minister’s recommen- ons buyers, unveiled a new arms drones and electronic warfare dation and allotted his portfolio acquisition policy yesterday systems, as it seeks to update its to medical education minister aimed at weeding out corrup- ageing military hardware. Kondru Murali. tion in the defence sector. Premier Singh a week ago The health minister had been The policy announcement warned that he was committed to openly criticising the chief minis- comes just over a week after make purchases of military hard- ter. Last month, he slammed the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ware more “transparent, smooth, manner in which the chief min- pledged to crack down on defence efficient and less vulnerable to ister announced a scheme for girl corruption following a string of unethical practices”. child without consulting him. graft scandals that has put his In February, public anger over Members of a wedding band sleep on their decorated light props prior to a wedding procession in New Delhi. Kiran Kumar Reddy cracked government on the back foot. alleged bribes paid by Italian com- The members of the band come together during wedding season to perform and they earn around $10-12 the whip after approval from The defence ministry said the pany Finmeccanica to secure a per wedding. the central leadership of the new policy would seek the “high- $748m contract for 12 helicop- Congress party. The chief min- est standard of transparency” in ters forced New Delhi to order ister returned Friday after two- arms purchases for the country’s an investigation and suspend the day visit to Delhi, during which million-plus military, the world’s deal. Italian prosecutors suspect he called on Congress president fourth largest. kickbacks worth around ¤50m Sonia Gandhi and other senior “(It) aims to balance the com- ($64m) were paid to Indian offi- Rains bring cheer to farmers leaders, the sources said. peting requirements of expedit- cials to ensure Finmeccanica’s Ravindra Reddy, who was away ing capital procurement... and British unit AgustaWestland won NEW DELHI: The annual throwing vehicular traffic out of rely on the erratic rains to soak in London, told some Telugu tel- conforming to the highest stand- the contract, according to Italian monsoon, crucial to the coun- gear across the city. The downpour, around 60 percent of the country’s evision channel that he had sub- ards of transparency, probity and media reports. try’s food output and economic however, caught thousands of peo- farmland — despite calls for the mitted his resignation last year public accountability,” the defence An Indian preliminary inquiry growth, hit the southwest coast ple returning home from work or government to improve irrigation and the same should have been ministry said in a statement. report has linked four firms, four yesterday, bringing cheer to shopping unawares in the city. and water-harvesting methods to accepted. In a bid to boost India’s Westerners and seven Indians to farmers and boosting hopes for The rains that lash the subcon- ensure more stable crop output. Unhappy with the chief min- domestic defence industry, the the bribery allegations. the struggling economy. tinent from June to September The rains are crucial this year ister for divesting him of medi- policy gives first right of refusal The governing Congress party, The keenly awaited rains lashed are dubbed the “economic life- for central parts of the western cal education responsibilities in to Indian vendors, according a up for re-election in May next year, the state of Kerala and parts of line” of India, one of the world’s state of Maharashtra, India’s March last year, Ravindra Reddy “higher preference explicitly to has been hit by a string of scandals. neighbouring Tamil Nadu and will leading producers of rice, sugar, biggest sugar-producer, which had submitted his resignation, the Buy Indian, Buy and Make Two ministers resigned last month now sweep across India, resulting wheat and cotton. The rains nor- has been reeling from the worst saying he was accepting the moral Indian” approach. after one was accused of interfer- in torrential downpours over the mally hit the southwest coast at drought in over four decades. responsibility of Congress party’s Defence Minister A K Antony ing in a graft probe and another coming months for hundreds of the start of June but memories Last year India got below-nor- defeat in the by-elections to seven in a foreward to the policy paper was linked to a bribery allegation. millions of farmers who rely on remain fresh of India’s devastat- mal rain in the first half of the assembly seats in which it drew said he hoped the procedure will The defence scandal erupted the seasonal precipitation. ing drought in 2009 that resulted wet season. The rains picked up in a blank. The leadership had then be a “progressive step aimed at at a time when the government “The southwest monsoon has in shrivelled crops. some areas later, but large areas advised him not to press for the giving impetus to indigenisation, was already fighting charges by set in over Kerala,” the weather The weather department has of west and south India did not acceptance of his resignation. creating (a) level playing field... the national auditor that under- office announced on its website. forecast India will receive normal benefit. The Congress-led national Ravindra Reddy is the second and expediting the procurement pricing of the sale of telecom Heavy rains accompanied by rains this year, raising prospects government’s hopes of at least six dissident to be dropped by Kiran process as a whole”. spectrum and cut-rate allocation gusty winds and lightening lashed of a stronger performance by percent economic growth this Kumar Reddy. Last year, he had India is negotiating a series of coalfields cost the exchequer Bangalore, crippling normal life, Asia’s third-largest economy. financial year hinge on a normal removed Shankar Rao from the of huge procurement contracts, billions of dollars. AFP inundating low-laying areas and India’s 235 million farmers still monsoon. AGENCIES cabinet. IANS Mumbai acid attack victim dies

MUMBAI: A nurse from Delhi had collapsed and the left one was abandoned the operation at who was attacked with acid only partly functional. the last minute due to internal here on May 2 died yesterday, According to doctors attend- bleeding. her family said. Preeti Rathi ing to Rathi, her survival chances Amar Singh had petitioned died in a private hospital. were as slim as five percent, given Maharashtra Home Minister “Doctors removed the ventila- the extent of internal injuries, R R Patil and state Director tor and other medical aids, which damage to vital organs and bleed- General of Police Sanjeev Dayal kept her alive, around 4pm,” ing following the attack. last fortnight, asking that the Amar Singh Rathi, the victim’s Acid had entered her oesopha- probe into the attack be taken father, said. gus, windpipe and trachea. She away from the Government Acid was flung on Preeti, 25, was initially treated for burns Railway Police (GRP). by some unknown people as she and other complications at the “We want it to be handed got off the New Delhi-Mumbai Masina Hospital in Byculla and over to either the state Crime Garib Rath Express at Bandra then shifted to Bombay Hospital, Investigation Department of Terminus on May 2 morning to New Marine Lines, on May 18 for Central Bureau of Investigation begin work as a nurse at the army advanced medicare. as the GRP are not investigating hospital here. Doctors prioritised efforts to it properly,” Amar Singh claimed She was on a ventilator for the keep her alive and attempted in his petition. past two weeks as her right lung corrective surgery on her, but IANS Some prisoners in UAE jails Maoists kill ashamed to take up India offer CRPF officer in DUBAI: As Indian prisoners in the United A rab Em irates (UA E) prepare to get transferred to some Indian jail under a bilateral prisoner exchange agreement, some of them are ashamed to take Chhattisgarh up the offer due to the nature of their crimes. Those jailed for immoral crimes like trafficking women and forcing RAIPUR: Maoists attacked them into prostitution fear that they won’t be able to face their own a CRPF search party in people when they go to some jail in their own country, The National Chhattisgarh close to the Odisha reported yesterday “People caught for immoral activities will not border yesterday evening and want to show their faces at home,” a prisoner, identified only by his killed an assistant comman- initials BA, was quoted as saying. dant, police said. The ambush He is serving 10 years for murder and hopes to serve his remain- came exactly a week after the ing three years in India. “For people involved in that business, it will deadly attack on a Congress be difficult to go back because there is too much shame,” he said. convoy in the Bastar region. However, he said that he knew at least 200 Indians jailed in the Dhamtari Superintendent of UAE for murder and all of them want to make the move to a jail Police Akbar Ram Korram said back home. Last month, UAE President H H Sheikh Khalifa bin Central Reserve Police Force Zayed Al Nahyan had ratified a deal that allowed the transfer of (CRPF) Assistant Commandant prisoners between his country and India. S K Das was killed in the attack The decree endorsed an agreement on the transfer of sentenced around 4pm at Ikram Khallari, prisoners signed by the two sides in November 2011. The agreement over 100km from the district was signed to allow the prisoners to serve the rest of their sentences headquarters. among their own communities New Delhi believes there are 1,200 The gun battle lasted nearly and Indian prisoners in jails in the UAE. Another prisoner, identified hour at the spot which is around as KB, who has 10 years of his jail term left, too hopes to shift to a 4km from Odisha border, with the jail in his home country. “We have been told that if we are eligible, Maoists later escaping in the for- we can return in the next three months,” KB said. est, police said. Police recovered However, according to the report, Indian jails are mostly full and Maoist literature from the spot. space constraints may further delay the process. “Prisons in India The CRPF team had left its are full and any jail these men choose must have space to take them,” Bimla Silli area to hunt down K Kumar, head of the Indian Community Welfare Committee who the Maoists who attacked the helped to distribute more than 200 forms at Dubai Central Prison this troopers when they came close week, was quoted as saying. However, those convicted of drug offences, to their hideout, police said. The financial crimes or are required to pay blood money in murder cases attack came exactly a week after are not eligible for the scheme. Each case will be scrutinised to assess the Maoists attacked a Congress if it meets the terms of the agreement, according to the report. convoy in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar IANS region May 25 in which at least 28 people were killed. IANS SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

PRAYER TIME Hollywood News in Numbers ECONOMIC GROWTH star Collette PERFORMANCECHART: 1 7 Fajr (Dawn) 3:15 Shorook (Sunrise) 4:43 loses Sydney Zuhr (Noon) 11:32 Asr (Afternoon) 2:56 court case Maghrib (Sunset) 6:21 Isha (Night) 7:51 SYDNEY: Movie star Toni Collette was yesterday ordered to pay more than A$800,000 ($770,000) in dam- WEATHER ages after being sued for failing to complete the pur- Weather chase of a multi-million dollar Today Monday Tuesday Conditions: Sydney house. Removing oil and gas, manufacturing (dominated in nominal terms by Clear Clear Clear Industrie clothing brand found- Slightly dusty ers Nick and Susan Kelly sued refining and petrochemicals) and government activity from the aggregate to dusty. the Oscar-nominated Australian nominal GDP numbers leaves first-half nominal income growth at a more actress and her musician husband High: 42° High: 39° High: 37° David Galafassi and the Supreme sedate 10.3pc. This is not much faster than volume (real) growth of 9.7pc Low: 29° Low: 28° Low: 29° Court in Sydney ruled in their for the same group of activities. In terms of their contributions to aggregate favour. The court heard that Collette, nominal income, oil and gas continued to account for more than half the known for her roles in The Sixth total .Looking at trends within the first half, the level of aggregate nominal DOHA - SUN & SEA Sense and TV show United States of Tara, and Galafassi agreed income in the second quarter dipped below that in the first. Most of the SUN TIDE SEA to buy the A$6.35m terrace in decline was due to lower prices for crude oil in the second quarter, with SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND trendy Paddington in September 2011. income expanding in all other sectors. 04:43 18:21 13:30 & 23:45 06:45 & 17:30 10-20/25 KT But on the settlement day in December that year they THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW backed out, claiming not to Share of nominal GDP, hydrocarbons and HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER have enough money, having failed to sell another property MUSCAT 34/29 Clear 33/28 Partly cloudy in Sydney. non-hydrocarbons (pc) MAKKAH 47/31 Partly cloudy 48/31 Partly cloudy The Kellys ultimately sold KUWAIT 42/30 Clear 44/32 Clear the house to another party Hydrocarbons Non-hydrocarbons BAHRAIN 37/31 Clear 36/29 Clear for A$5.5m, and sought dam- SANAA 28/15 T-storm 28/14 Partly cloudy ages mostly made up of the RIYADH 40/24 Clear 40/26 Clear fall in value of the property DUBAI 37/26 Partly cloudy 38/29 Partly cloudy as well as the costs of resale BAGHDAD 39/26 Clear 40/25 Clear and interest. Collette charged that the Kellys THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW did not make a reasonable effort to get the best price for the prop- HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER erty after their deal fell through, but Acting Justice William ATHENS 27/17 Clear 27/19 Clear Windeyer disagreed. WASHINGTON 32/23 Chance of storm 27/17 Thunderstorm He ruled Susan Kelly had SYDNEY 18/08 Partly cloudy 19/08 Partly cloudy “made reasonable efforts to mini- LONDON 18/09 Partly cloudy 17/09 Partly cloudy mise her loss and took reasonable PARIS 18/11 Chance of rain 18/11 Clear care in selling the property for ISTANBUL 21/17 Chance of rain 21/16 Chance of storm the price which she did”. He also found there was a MANILA 34/26 Chance of storm 34/26 Partly cloudy “clear, continuing act of repudia- DHAKA 35/26 Mostly cloudy 35/27 Partly cloudy tion” by Collette and Galafassi, DELHI 39/32 Partly cloudy 40/33 Clear who he said had no intention of ISLAMABAD 41/28 Clear 40/28 Partly cloudy H1 2011 H2 2011 H1 2012 completing the sale. Source : http://www.qsa.gov.qa/ AFP Google interns meet their Hollywood counterparts

SAN FRANCISCO: Google amazed to see all the things I’d or code written on white boards Levy recounted Vaughn and lot of people who work at Google hired last year, said his experi- interns got an early look at a heard about like nap pods and at Google were all authentic, and Wilson never passing a micro- are genuinely trying to make life ences were more collaborative Hollywood take on their world free food within 150 feet at all scenes on campus inspired lines kitchen on campus without stop- better for humans better; I got than competitive, but that the and chatted with celebrities times were all true,” he continued. or characters in the film, accord- ping to sample edibles. that and I wanted the movie to film was fun. who play them on screen in The “It seemed a really good back- ing to the director. The actors rode off so often on have the same heart.” “I love that they capture the Internship film set for release drop for a comedy and a good Google co-founder Sergey Brin Google bicycles that a tracker had Vaughn recounted taking the essence of Google being a place next week. backdrop for an aspirational ended up in the film by chance, to be assigned so they could be idea to Google marketing Vice- that wants to make a positive Actors Vince Vaughn and Owen movie about two guys who were after Levy noticed what he found for filming, according to the President Lorraine Twohill two impact and celebrate diversity in Wilson along with director Shawn really trying to write their next thought was a colourful character director. years ago with Wilson in tow. an open environment, but there is Levy walked on stage to a stand- chapter.” in “yoga clothes and fuzzy green “It seemed like a kind of nice “I had an idea where, unfortu- certainly a Hollywood take on the ing ovation from an audience of Levy was quick to point out slippers” pedal by on an elliptical resort,” Wilson said of Google, nately, there were a lot of people experience,” Braun said. ‘Googlers’ in the wake of a pri- that while the film was true to the bicycle. confiding that he had tried in vain who were having a hard time in In the film, a key quality vate viewing of the film in a San spirit and scene at the Internet When he asked who it was, to use his film intern badge to the economy; the types of jobs sought at the company was Francisco theatre. giant’s campus in Mountain View, someone whispered reveren- explore buildings on the campus. they were doing were going away,” “Googliness.” “I had heard mythical, weird California, the internship pro- tially ‘Sergey.’ ‘I loved the look,” “It is not all loosey-goosey at Vaughn said. “Googliness is all the things things about Google culture,” gram was made fiercely competi- Levy said, adding that he coaxed Google, there is security there,” “If you lost your job, where is that make you a complete person Levy said while recounting how tive to power the story. Brin into peddling through a he quipped. a fun, exciting place that seems beyond smarts,” Levy said. Vaughn pitched him the idea the “There was no way to do this scene. Levy and the actors said that foreign to you to go to work? “This idea of being a holistic idea of a pair of 40-something well if the company wasn’t going In true Silicon Valley style, a big draw for them at Google Google.” person with an ethical center, and buddies challenged to re-invent to have a sense of humour about many Googlers were as excited was that workers there seemed Google associate product work ethic, and empathy and con- themselves for the Internet Age. themselves,” Levy said. about Brin’s involvement in the to want to do good. marketing manager Raymond sciousness of people and the world “When I came to Google with Stickers, tee shirts, bicycles and film as they were in seeing the “The three of us are commit- Braun, who had two internships around you.” Vince and looked around, I was other details down to equations actors on campus. edly non-cynical,” Levy said. “A at the company before being AFP

Feline performers wow audience at Moscow auditorium

MOSCOW: Up on a brightly lit furry co-star skateboards on its competition and established the Moscow stage a clown loudly hind legs. Then a conjuring number theatre in 1990 on Moscow’s cen- welcomes the stars of today’s follows and a cat appears to bang tral Kutuzov Avenue. show — 20 highly trained cats. a drum as a dove emerges from Every show involves around 20 Packing out the auditorium under a cloth in a clown’s hand. cats and the theatre has 100 in with excited children and adults, Other numbers — less acro- total. the feline performers are the batic but equally difficult — also Before the theatre reopened, main attraction at the world- show that training the cats must animal rights groups called for famous and unique cat theatre. require well-honed skills. its shows be banned, saying that Founded just before the collapse “With cats, each show is an the animals suffered abuse from of the Soviet Union, the theatre improvisation,” Yuri Kuklachev’s trainers. But Vladimir Kuklachev — run jointly by its founder, cir- younger son, Vladimir, said. dismissed the criticism, arguing cus clown Yuri Kuklachev, and his “Cats often behave instinctively that recent inspections found no sons Dmitry and Vladimir — has and one should always be behind violations in his theatre. recently reopened after a major them as they just do what they One of the young children renovation. want.” watching the show, Daria From the very first moments in “Some cats enjoy the stage, Kalinovich, said she was thrilled the venue — even before the show they love it when we watch them by cats’ talents. begins — visitors are plunged attentively, while others do not “I loved so much seeing the cats into the feline kingdom’s unique like noise or lights and sit motion- jumping up and down, running atmosphere: some cats watch less,” he added. after a ball and juggling,” she said. spectators’ arrival from behind a The 30-year-old former ballet The theatre’s shows — The glass wall while others are already dancer said it took him a year to Cat Thief, The Puss in Boots, The darting about the stage. get used to training cats. “With Nutcracker and the King of Rats, When a bell rings for the begin- dogs it is easier, we show them and even Swan Lake—run through- ning of the show and the curtain what to do once, and that is it.” out the year, with teams of feline opens, the audience explodes with His father Yuri, a legendary performers led alternately by C hildren visiting the Moscow cat theatre, founded by famous Russian clown Yuri Kuklachev, shortly before the applause: on stage, a cat balances Soviet-era clown, started train- Kuklachev-senior and his two sons. fall of the USSR. The theatre was recently re-opened after a top to bottom renovation. on a wheel spun by a clown as a ing cats to stand out from the AFP Sunday 2 June 2013 23 Rajab 1434 Volume 18 Number 5718 Price: QR2

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DOHA: Qatar First Bank’s this year, the bank announced its (QFB) net income increased intention to float on the Qatar to QR113.2m ($31.1m) for year Exchange in the near future. ended December 31, 2012, up 21 The bank’s audited financial percent compared to QR94m results for 2012 were approved ($25.8m) in 2011, a press state- at its AGM held on May 30. ment said yesterday. Chairman of QFB Abdulla bin QFB is Qatar’s first independ- Fahad bin Ghorab Al Marri said: ent Shariah-compliant bank reg- “The year 2012 was another chal- ulated by the QFC Regulatory lenging for the global economy as Authority. developed economies continued Qatar First Bank officials during the annual general meeting. For the third consecutive to struggle to solve their eco- year, the annual general meeting nomic constraints and emerging years is a clear testament to our last four years, establishing the economic outlook remains chal- 2009, QFB has invested QR1.8bn (AGM) ratified the distribution markets’ growth was hampered. prudent strategy that has pro- bank as a market-leading and lenging in 2013, we will con- ($493m) across various sectors of a cash dividend. This year the Against this backdrop, the GCC pelled the Bank towards becom- results-driven financial institu- tinue to build on our solid track including energy, financial serv- AGM approved the distribution economies continued to grow as ing a regional investment player. tion. During 2012, we have ven- record, capturing market growth, ices, industrials, real estate and of seven percent of paid up share they sought to diversify outside Our long term prospects remain tured outside our typical target broadening our expertise and healthcare. capital to QFB shareholders. the hydrocarbon industry. Qatar solid, driven by strong fundamen- markets and sectors, by invest- delivering sound returns for our To offer its wealth manage- QFB, in its fourth full year has grown particularly strongly, tals. We will continue to maximise ing in real estate in the United shareholders.” ment services, QFB will open its of operation, invested a total of boosted by extensive Government shareholder value and contribute Kingdom and in the retail sector The Shariah Supervisory Board first branch in the third quar- QR532.72m ($148m) across the spending as it prepares to host to the economic growth of the in Turkey. This is a reflection of report and the auditor’s report for ter of 2013, targeted at high net GCC, Mena, Turkey and in the the 2022 FIFA World Cup. During region.” our willingness to exploit oppor- the year were also presented to worth individuals and designed United Kingdom, closing five deals the year, QFB successfully made Chief Executive Officer of QFB tunities, regardless of geogra- the AGM. The meeting also re- to meet the full range of their in new geographies and sectors lucrative investments in new sec- Emad Mansour, added: “Despite phy and sector, for the benefit elected the bank’s auditors for banking, savings and investment and exiting one of its largest port- tors and markets. QFB’s year-on- global economic uncertainty, QFB of our investors and the future another period of twelve months. needs. folio companies in 2012. Earlier year growth over the past four has built on the successes of the of the bank. Although the global Since its inception in March THE PENINSULA

Blockupy protesters EU and IMF praise Greek clash with police progress FRANKFURT: German police was formed after the Occupy used pepper spray and batons Wall Street movement in 2011. battling debt against anti-capitalist dem- They blame the budget cuts and onstrators from the Blockupy labour market reforms sup- ATHENS: Greece received a movement yesterday during a ported by the ECB, the IMF and vote of confidence from interna- second day of protests against European financial and political tional creditors over progress in Europe’s austerity policies. leaders for driving the continent overhauling its stricken econ- Around 7,000 protesters joined into a recession that has left more omy — and a fresh injection of an initially peaceful march than a quarter of Greeks and cash from the International through Frankfurt, Germany’s Spaniards out of work and mil- Monetary Fund. financial capital. Many bran- lions of Europe’s poor worse off. In Washington, the IMF dished signs with slogans that “This is a good opportunity (to announced it had released ¤1.74bn read “Make love, not war” and protest). Youth unemployment ($2.26bn) in fresh funds after “IMF - get out of Greece”. is so important right now,” said Greece passed a third perform- Small groups of masked pro- Antonia Proka, 25, a Greek who ance review — part of the terms testers then hurled stones and now lives in the Netherlands. of the joint IMF-EU bailout. smoke bombs at the police who “I have lots of German friends IMF chief Christine Lagarde responded with force. Several who don’t find jobs so the prob- praised Greek efforts to meet protesters and police officers were lems are the same, we are on the their commitments. hurt. same side,” she said. “The Greek authorities have Protests against the “troika” While more than half of Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy (left) with Director of Economy’s Circle, Josep Pique during the closing made commendable progress of international lenders that Spaniards and Greeks under ceremony of the 19th meeting of the Economy’s Circle forum in Sitges, outside Barcelona, yesterday. in reducing fiscal and exter- has bailed out struggling euro the age of 25 are unemployed, nal imbalances and in restoring zone states — the International only 8 percent of Germans and competitiveness,” she said in a Monetary Fund, the European Austrians from the same age Spain flags encouraging jobs data statement. Central Bank (ECB) and the group are out of work. “The authorities remain com- European Union — were planned Governments struggling with mitted to make rapid progress in several countries yesterday. large debt burdens have cut MADRID: Spanish jobless data reviving economic growth. bubbles burst. After cutting inter- on productivity-enhancing struc- A first day of protests on Friday spending and raised taxes, deep- next week is likely to be encour- Tackling joblessness is a major est rates to record lows, the ECB tural reforms and on tax and pub- in Frankfurt succeeded in para- ening recession across the euro aging, the country’s prime challenge for the euro zone’s lead- is under pressure to do more to lic administration reforms. lysing some of the city’s financial zone, while many families are minister said yesterday, hours ers. Germany’s Finance Minister revive the euro zone’s sickly econ- “Greece is well under way to institutions, cutting off access deep in debt or have lost their before the start of protests in warned this week that failure omy, with OECD calling this week complete its ambitious fiscal to the ECB’s iconic tower office homes after property bubbles Madrid and other European to solve youth unemployment — for the bank to consider print- adjustment plan, and is on track building and Deutsche Bank’s burst. cities against austerity imposed around a quarter of young people ing money for asset purchases to to meet its 2013 fiscal targets,” she headquarters. Germany’s own economy has to tackle the debt crisis. in the bloc cannot find work — revive growth. added. Police angered the marchers been fairly resilient to the crisis Mariano Rajoy told an eco- could tear Europe apart. In Spain, joblessness has grown Earlier on Friday in Athens, yesterday by halting the march and many in Europe’s struggling nomic conference the figures While Spain and twice-bailed- for seven quarters in a row, leav- Jeroen Dijsselbloem, head of before it could pass close to the southern states blame Chancellor would show the economy has out Greece have fared worst, ing six million people out of work eurozone finance ministers, told ECB building after protestors let Angela Merkel for enforcing the begun to turn a corner after slip- unemployment hit new highs in — more than the population of reporters that the group could off firecrackers. painful policies in exchange for ping in and out of recession for both France and Italy in April Denmark and including over half discuss further debt relief for In a statement, Blockupy EU funds which largely come five years. and 12.2 percent of the currency of under 25-year-olds. Greece next year if the govern- accused the police of wanting to from Germany. “I’m not counting chickens bloc’s workforce is jobless. Economists have forecast ment stayed on track with its “escalate” tensions and of block- As well as the ECB, on Friday here, however I recommend that Protests against the “troika” unemployment to rise further recovery programme. ing a legitimate protest. the Blockupy demonstrators you pay attention to unemploy- of international lenders that has this year due to the prolonged “This is a matter to be discussed “This is scandalous,” spokes- targeted several large commer- ment and social security numbers rescued struggling states but contraction, which has depressed if necessary in April 2014 under woman Ani Diesselmann cial banks, stores and Frankfurt on Tuesday the 4th ... If the pat- demanded painful spending cuts consumption and frozen hiring. the conditions,” the Eurogroup said. “The (original) route airport. terns we’ve seen are confirmed and tax rises were planned in sev- Almost one-third of unem- chief told reporters at a joint press was approved by several legal Several thousand demonstra- they will be clearly encouraging,” eral countries on Saturday. ployed people have been out of conference with Greek Finance institutions.” tors waving banners and red, yel- Rajoy said. Austerity imposed by the work for more than two years, Minister Yannis Stournaras. The Police said officers had been low and blue Spanish republican Unemployment in Spain, the International Monetary Fund, and two million Spanish house- European Financial Stability repeatedly attacked by the small flags marched peacefully along a eurozone’s fourth-biggest econ- European Central Bank and holds have no one earning a wage. Facility meanwhile released group of demonstrators, making central avenue in Madrid head- omy, jumped to a record 27.2 per- European Union is blamed at least Rajoy said Spain had left the another aid instalment, worth it necessary for them to use force ing for the local delegation of the cent in April, fuelling a European in part for the pain felt by fami- worst of its crisis behind and ¤7.2bn, to help recapitalise and pepper spray. European Commission. debate over whether to ditch lies who are deep in debt or have unemployment was slowing. Greece’s stricken banks. Europe’s Blockupy movement AGENCIES austerity policies and switch to lost their homes after property REUTERS AFP SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Europe faces cycle of austerity, unemployment More growth focused policies, structural labour market reforms needed, says QNB Group report

DOHA: We a k g r ow th a nd r i si n g the eurozone. This involved a sharp recessions. Debt interest and cap- the IMF, which has warned euro- had debt in excess of 100 percent Ireland, each have debt levels of unemployment in the eurozone drop in public expenditure growth, ital repayments, which are not zone policy makers against adher- but high spending drove strong around 120 percent of GDP or is prompting a change in pol- which fell from an annual average supportive of growth, were the ing too strictly to budget deficit growth and enabled them to greater, leaving them with little icy direction away from budget of 4.5 percent in 2007-09 to 1.2 per- only areas with higher growth in targets as this risks deepening reduce debt to sustainable levels. room to ease back on austerity. austerity, according to QNB cent in 2010-12. This meant that 2010-12 than in 2007-09. Europe’s recession. Reduced austerity in some of Greece is in the worst position Group. The Eurozone economy only €170bn was added to Eurozone Therefore, eurozone countries Budget deficits have fallen from the larger countries could also with unemployment at 27 per- has now been in recession for budgets in 2010-12 compared with policy response has done lit- 6.4 percent of GDP in 2009 to 3.7 help tackle unemployment across cent and 66 percent for under-25s the last six quarters, contract- €570bn in 2007-09, an overall slow- tle to tackle the unprecedented percent in 2012. Government debt the region, especially if coupled while debt is 157 percent of GDP ing by 1.5 percent in real terms down of €400bn. level of unemployment and weak in the Eurozone has now risen with reforms to increase labour (although it is falling). Conversely, over this period. The contract- The main areas targeted by growth, according to QNB Group. from 80 percent of GDP in 2009 force mobility around the EU. Spain, the other country with ing economy is providing fewer governments to slow expenditure Officials increasingly appear to to 91 percent in 2012. Although However, the overall debt lev- particularly chronic unemploy- opportunities for job creation growth have been social benefits, be considering a policy reversal. debt levels are rising, there may els in the Eurozone cloud a more ment (27 percent and 56 percent and pushing up unemployment, public sector jobs and wages, The target dates for reducing still be room for manoeuvre. nuanced picture among individ- among under-25s), may have room which reached 12.1 percent of and capital investment. Cutting budget deficits below certain Increased debt-funded spending ual countries as both unemploy- to borrow more to provide addi- the labour force in March 2013. government jobs and investment thresholds have already been in growth-supportive areas, such ment and debt vary considerably. tional government support to the Among under-25s, joblessness is has a direct impact on growth pushed back in France, Spain as investment or intermediate Unemployment in non-core euro- economy. even higher at 24 percent. Both and unemployment. Meanwhile, and the Netherlands. In April, consumption could potentially zone countries (Italy, Spain, In addition to more growth measures of unemployment are reducing social benefits at a time the president of the European increase revenue and trigger Greece, Ireland, Portugal Cyprus, focused policies, QNB Group now the highest on record. of hardship is leading to wide- Commission, Jose Barroso, said further investment, helping to Estonia, Slovakia and Slovenia) argues that structural labour A primary policy response to spread dissatisfaction and pro- that Europe might have reached reduce debt in the longer term. is 17.7 percent while unemploy- market reforms are still required. the 2008 financial crisis and the tests. The high levels of sovereign the politically acceptable limits Heavily-indebted countries have, ment in core countries (Germany, Investment in programmes to get European sovereign debt crisis debt in Europe have discouraged of austerity, although he said he in the past, increased spending France, Austria, Belgium, people back to work, adjustments (which reached peak intensity in the counter-cyclical spending still believed cuts in budget defi- and exhibited strong growth as Finland, Luxembourg, Malta and in labour costs and greater labour summer 2012) was to implement that government usually uses to cits were needed. His comments a means to repaying debt. The Netherlands) is 7.6 percent. market flexibility should all help. budget austerity measures across rebalance their economies during were more in line with the view of US and the UK in the 1950s both Greece, Italy, Portugal and THE PENINSULA

Lebanon seismic survey No decision on Hutchison: Telecom Italia MILAN: The board of Telecom the table, right now, there is the control of the network in Italian Italia will not make a deci- network.” hands. sion on a possible tie-up with Hutchison is targeting a major- The stock, which has risen 14 Hutchison Whampoa at its next ity stake in Telecom Italia in a percent in the last three months, meeting on Wednesday, the deal that would involve merg- fell 5.8 percent to ¤0.6 on Friday Italian group’s chief said in a ing its local unit 3 Italia into the on disappointment at a lack newspaper interview yesterday. Italian telecoms giant. of detail and no timeframe for The group is focused on the In a statement on May 8, Italy’s the spinoff plan put forward on planned spin-off of some of its net- biggest phone company had said it Thursday. work assets — valued at between would take up to 30 days to assess Bernabe rejected a proposal ¤13 and ¤15bn ($17-$19.4bn) — whether it and Hutchison could by rival telecoms group Wind to into a separate company, which it bridge differences over valuations, also transfer some assets to the approved on Thursday, Chairman but Bernabe’s comments suggest a new company in exchange for a Franco Bernabe said. decision could be delayed further. stake. “What I say is that consoli- Telecom Italia plans to sell a “We don’t want a company dation in the sector is desirable stake in a newly created network paralyzed by arguments between and necessary. We’ll see when the company to state-backed fund players with too many conflicts time comes,” Bernabe told Il Sole Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. of interest,” he said. “For now 24 Ore when asked about a pos- Bernabe reiterated the group we are open to long-term insti- sible Hutchison deal. would keep a majority stake - tutional and financial investors, “For now, the issue is not on something which could compli- but we do not want to become like the table: there’ll be no decision at cate a deal with Hutchison due to a mini-parliament.” Wednesday’s board meeting. On political concerns about keeping REUTERS

Caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil (left) looks at screens on board a boat during a tour of areas believed to have gas reserves, off Lebanon’s coast near Beirut, yesterday. Offshore seismic surveys suggest Lebanon has at least 30 trillion cubic feet in just a small fraction of its Mediterranean waters, Bassil said. SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Fed may need Polish airline’s Dreamliner lifts off to let inflation rise: Official Move will cut unemployment rate

ISTANBUL: The Federal alone among top Fed officials in Reserve may need to let infla- urging his colleagues to ease mon- tion run a little higher than etary policy even further to bring its two percent target in order down unemployment faster. to bring down unemployment In a presentation earlier in faster, a top Fed official said the day, Kocherlakota laid out a yesterday. theoretical case under which too- Strictly capping inflation at tight monetary policy can result two percent while allowing high in overly high real interest rates unemployment to linger would and a decline in economic activity. be an “inappropriate” approach The slides provided in advance to monetary policy, Minneapolis of that talk did not address Federal Reserve Bank President Kocherlakota’s views on the Narayana Kocherlakota suggested appropriateness of current Fed in slides prepared for presenta- policy. tion at the Istanbul Centre for Against the backdrop of US Economic Research. inflation that is currently well Instead, a balanced approach below the Fed’s two-percent to policy could mean letting target, a monetary policy that inflation run slightly hot for requires a trade-off between several quarters in order to inflation and employment seems A Boeing 787 Dreamliner belonging to Polish airline LOT takes off from the Chopin International Airport in Warsaw yesterday. The airline speed the economy’s path toward largely theoretical. resumed service for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner yesterday by operating the first flight out of Warsaw to New York. full employment, the slides Indeed, Kocherlakota noted suggested. yesterday, the very same poli- Kocherlakota’s prepared slides cies that help bring the economy contained little commentary closer to full employment typi- beyond quotations of stated Fed cally will also help bring inflation policy, and offered little insight closer to the Fed’s target. Kinder shelves Texas-California pipeline into the most pressing question The Fed’s current bond-buying of the day for Fed policy watch- programme, aimed at lowering DALLAS: Kinder Morgan preferred to continue getting “We don’t believe in the con- company will focus on delivering ers: whether and when the US long-term US borrowing costs Energy Partners LP said that it crude delivered by railcar. The cept of build it and they will crude by rail at West Coast and central bank will ease up on the and boosting growth and hiring, has shelved plans for a pipeline refiners feared being locked into come,” said the company’s presi- Texas locations. monetary gas pedal by reducing is also expected to boost inflation. carrying crude oil from Texas long-term commitments to take dent of West region gas pipelines, The company proposed the its bond-buying programme, now But sometimes, Kocherlakota to California because refineries pipeline oil from West Texas. Mark Kissel. “We stated at the pipeline plan in April and a bid- at a massive $85bn a month. said, the Fed’s two goals can come weren’t interested enough. Taking deliveries by rail gives outset that we would not move ding period ended Thursday But graphs plotting infla- into conflict, and the central bank At an estimated cost of $2bn, them the flexibility to shop among forward with the project without evening. Company officials tion and unemployment under must balance them against each the Freedom pipeline would have crude oil supplies from different customer support, and we did not decided overnight not to proceed. “balanced” and “inappropri- other. been a mix of converted natural places including the Bakken oil receive enough interest for us to The pipeline would have started ate” scenarios did suggest that That can lead to a policy that gas pipelines and new construc- field in North Dakota. commit to building the project at in Midland, Texas, in the middle Kocherlakota has no appetite for allows inflation to rise above the tion. The company said it could Kinder Morgan Energy this time,” he said. of the Permian Basin oil field, policies that would allow unem- Fed’s target temporarily, in order have carried up to 277,000 barrels Partners said its plan drew inter- Kissel said that the pipeline gone through southern New ployment to stay high for many to bring down unemployment of oil per day. est from some people, including idea could be revived if the mar- Mexico and Arizona and split in years. faster than otherwise, he said. But key refiners such as Valero state and federal officials, but that ket expresses more interest. But Barstow, California. Kocherlakota has been virtually REUTERS Energy Corp and Tesoro Corp wasn’t enough. in the meantime, he said, the AP Cerberus lifts stake in Seibu but short of 44.7 percent goal

TOKYO: Cerberus Capital targeted stake, the fund, which deregulate the economy to stoke Management LP said yesterday now controls 35.48 percent of growth. In a separate showdown it had secured the one-third Seibu, is expected to shift its focus between a vocal shareholder and stake in Seibu Holdings needed to a possible proxy fight to secure well-known Japanese company, to veto decisions at shareholder votes for its nominees ahead of billionaire hedge fund manager meetings, but fell short of its the annual shareholders’ meeting Daniel Loeb is pushing the strug- goal of buying 44.7 percent of on June 25. gling electronics giant Sony Corp the Japanese railway and prop- Cerberus said in a statement to sell off part of its lucrative erty group. yesterday that it is considering entertainment arm. The US private equity fund taking some actions, including Cerberus injected more than launched an unsolicited bid in making inquiries about its con- 100bn yen into Seibu in 2005, March to boost its stake in Seibu cerns at the shareholders meet- leading to a bailout of the railway from the current 32.4 percent, esca- ing. The details will be announced and hotel operator after it was lating an increasingly bitter dispute when it has been decided, it said. delisted in the wake of a scan- over when the company should be Seibu responded to Cerberus’s dal centred on the falsification of re-listed on the stock exchange. statement, saying that it is still financial reports. In April it raised its target opposed to Cerberus’ nomina- The relationship began to sour stake in the public tender offer tion of new directors and asked around 2011 over the terms of to 44.7 percent from 36.4 percent its shareholders to vote against Seibu’s planned public offering, and proposed eight new direc- proposals made by the US fund expected to be worth several bil- tors, including former US Vice- at the meeting. lion dollars. President Dan Quayle. With one The standoff between Cerberus Seibu President Takashi Goto existing director due to retain his and Seibu has been seen by some has said the fund’s actions are hurt- post, the proposal would give the investors as a test of Japan’s ing the company’s corporate value fund exactly half of the company’s receptivity to foreign capital, and hindering its plans to relist its 18-member board. coming as the popular Prime stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. While Cerberus fell short of its Minister Shinzo Abe promises to REUTERS

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US targets Infosys recalls Murthy as chairman Iranian Kamath to be independent director; firm grapples with disappointing results, loss of market share petrochemical

MUMBAI/BANGALORE: favourite for exceeding its earn- position. Murthy was chairman Infosys has struggled to imple- Murthy, 66, said his recall was industry India’s No. 2 IT services firm ings targets, has struggled in the and “chief mentor” until 2011. ment its “Infosys 3.0” push for “sudden, unexpected and most Infosys Ltd, grappling with past two years as big customers in “He’s one person who’s not revenue through development of unusual,” but said he felt he could WASHINGTON: The United disappointing results and loss the US and Europe cut costs and afraid to make changes, not afraid its own software platforms, amid still add value. At a press con- States imposed sanctions on of market share, has recalled rivals such as Tata Consultancy to take decisions and not afraid to sluggish demand from clients in ference in Bangalore, the south Iran’s petrochemical industry, founder and former chairman Services and HCL Technologies take risks, but it’s been a while,” core western markets. Indian IT hub where the company vowing to target more of the N R Narayana Murthy to act as Ltd take away market share. said Subhash Dhar, who was a Its troubles have spurred criti- is based, he said Kamath had Islamic regime’s sources of rev- executive chairman for five years. In April, Infosys forecast full-year senior vice-president and mem- cism of everything from its pric- invited him to take up the role in enue after curbing its vital oil He replaces current chair- sales growth that missed analyst ber of Infosys’s executive council ing strategy, to what is seen as an early May. He had consulted with exports. man K V Kamath, who will expectations by a margin of up to before quitting to form his own insular and risk-averse culture, both Gopalakrishnan and Shibulal Washington also announced become lead independent direc- 50 percent, pushing down its shares software firm. to its method of choosing CEOs. before accepting the offer. action against companies based in tor. Current Co-chairman S to their lowest close in a decade. “At least as a CEO, it’s been 11 While Murthy defended Murthy will set up a team Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine and Gopalakrishnan will become “This is a drastic, some might years and it will be very different Infosys’s strategy of going after to assist him, including his son the United Arab Emirates for sup- executive Vice-Chairman, while say, welcome move,” said Ankur times, a very different company.” higher-value services that would Rohan Murty as his executive port to Iranian entities accused CEO S D Shibulal remains in his Rudra, sector analyst at Ambit Murthy’s recall is the third boost growth without adding jobs, assistant. Rohan Murty is a fellow of involvement in the country’s position, Infosys said. Capital, which has a “sell” rating instance in recent months where a he said “the need of the day is to at Harvard University, where he controversial nuclear programme. “The board has taken this step on the stock. “Probably, this could major company has brought back enhance our focus” on large con- earned a PhD in computer science. US officials said they were keeping in mind the challenges be a step towards a new strategic an old hand. Last month, Procter tracts in those areas that still “The only role Rohan has is to taking action against Iran’s pet- that the technology industry and direction and leadership as well.” & Gamble Co recalled former account for the biggest chunk of make me more effective,” Murthy rochemical industry as it repre- the company faces,” Kamath said Murthy has long been the CEO and Chairman A G Lafley industry revenue. said to questions on whether his sented the Iranian government’s in a statement yesterday, also dominant figure at Infosys, which to run the world’s largest house- “I think his personal focus will be son would assume an executive largest source of revenue after oil, acknowledging calls from share- he calls his “middle child”. He hold products maker, while former rejuvenating the sales force and get- role. Murthy and his son, as well as which has been severely curtailed holders to strengthen leadership was its first CEO and chairman CEO Myron Ullman returned to ting the sales engine going again,” Gopalakrishnan and Shibulal, will by a US-led sanctions campaign. of the company. until 2002, when fellow founder struggling department store chain said TV Mohandas Pai, a former each be paid one rupee per year. “We are committed to intensify- Infosys, for years an investor Nandan Nilekani took up the CEO J C Penney in April. CFO and board member of Infosys. REUTERS ing the pressure against Iran, not only by adopting new sanctions, but also by actively enforcing our sanctions and preventing sanc- Aeromexico avoids strike tions evasion,” David Cohen, the Treasury Department point man Dubai’s ENOC on sanctions, said in a statement. “We will continue to work with cuts diesel our partners around the world to ensure that the sanctions pres- retail price sure on Iran builds so long as Iran continues to defy its... interna- tional obligations,” he said. RIYADH: Emirates National The United States slapped Oil Co (ENOC) has cut the sanctions that include a ban on retail price of diesel by 20 fils to US-based financial transactions Dh3.50 a litre, it said yesterday. on the Niksima Food & Beverage ENOC, owned by the govern- Co, a Dubai-based frozen yogurt ment of Dubai, said its price cut and dessert company. reflected “the recent decline in The State Department accused international prices” and would the company of receiving pay- have a positive impact on the ments on behalf of Iran’s Jam emirate’s economy, particularly Petrochemical Company, which the manufacturing sector. was put under the same sanctions. Unlike neighbouring Abu The Treasury Department Dhabi, the capital of the United also identified eight Iranian pet- Arab Emirates, Dubai does not rochemical companies as being have significant oil reserves. under the control of the Tehran Although petrol prices are capped government, which subjects them across the country, diesel prices to US sanctions. are not. The US, Israel and European In 2011 ENOC said it faced a nations have demanded that loss of Dh2.7bn ($735m) to sell Iran end sensitive uranium work, petrol at the subsidised rate after fearing that it could be used to buying it at international prices develop a nuclear bomb. Iran and said the situation was “clearly insists its nuclear programme is not sustainable or viable for the for peaceful purposes. company”. Since last year, the US has World Bank data showed that brandished sanctions against any- in 2012, the average pump price one who buys Iran’s oil. In its lat- of diesel in the United States was est move, it punished Ferland Co $1.05 a litre and in China it was Aeromexico flight attendants leave a counter at Mexico City’s international airport yesterday. Mexico’s biggest airline and its unionised workers forged for allegedly assisting the Iranian $1.28 a litre. a last-minute accord early yesterday to avoid a strike that could have ground some 300 flights a day, delaying a decision on a crucial sticking point. National Tanker Company. REUTERS AFP Freeport Indonesia mine to remain shut

JAKARTA: Indonesia has told Freeport the results of the independent investiga- stockpiled at port, and about three days on McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc it can- tion are completed,” Energy and Mineral site. Freeport declared a force majeure on not resume production at its huge copper Resources Ministry director of miner- some concentrate sales about one month mine until the result of an investigation als Dede Suhendra said by text message into a 2011 strike. into an accident is complete, a govern- yesterday. After the latest accident on Friday, in ment official said yesterday, adding to A Freeport spokeswoman confirmed that which a truck driver was seriously injured, doubt about how long the company can an independent investigation had begun and Freeport union official Virgo Solossa asked supply the metal. that the company was not allowed to resume the company to stop all activities at the The investigation is expected to take two production until after the investigation was remote complex in west Papua, and to months, a company official said. complete. review safety systems. Freeport suspended operations at its “The investigation team formed by the The accidents could have a bearing remote Grasberg complex in eastern government arrived in Tembagapura yes- on contract renegotiations between the Indonesia on May 15, a day after a training terday morning and I hear reports from Indonesian government and the company, tunnel collapsed killing 28 people in one of the site that they have started by going which is trying to obtain an extension Indonesia’s worst mining accidents. to ground zero and doing investigations beyond 2021. Another Freeport mine worker died on there,” Freeport Indonesia Corporate The Arizona-based company wants to Saturday evening after a safety breach on Communications chief Daisy Primayanti turn Grasberg into the world’s biggest Friday that prompted a union leader to tell said. “They are indicating to us that they underground mining complex after 2016 members to stop work at the world’s second- will be completing the investigation in two when its open pit operations are due to largest copper mine. months,” she said. end. Open-pit mining currently accounts “We will do all we can to help his fam- Primayanti declined to comment on the for two-thirds of production. ily get through the loss of their husband subject of ore stockpiles and shipments. Freeport said on Wednesday it had and father,” Freeport Indonesia President Prolonged closure could hit Freeport’s resumed some operations at the mine, which Director Rozik B Soetjipto said in an ability to supply its customers and global also holds the world’s largest gold reserves. emailed statement yesterday, adding that supplies of copper. Freeport Indonesia’s sales are expected to the causes of this incident were also being Freeport has not said how long its stock- reach 1.1 billion lb of copper and 1.2 million investigated. piles of ore might last. ounces of gold in 2013, up 54 percent and 31 “(Freeport must) stop all production Industry sources say large miners percent over 2012, respectively. activities except for maintenance until typically have three to four weeks of ore REUTERS IVG must cut debt by €1.75bn

FRANKFURT: German property company IVG Immobilien • Bullion - Mumbai said it needs to cut its liabilities by up to ¤1.75bn ($2.27bn) as it struggles to refinance debts built up during an expan- Gold (10 gm) Standard Rs. 27160 sion spree. Silver (1 kg) Rs. 46022 The company said that the reduction was needed to bring “its • Indian Rupees QR1 = 15.43 loan-to-value ratio and its interest coverage ratio to a normal • Sensex market level, thereby making it fit for the capital markets once BSE 10760.30 again in the longer term”. NSE 1985.15 IVG, based in Bonn in western Germany, said in March it • Short-term investment plan from LIC International upto 6.4 percent needed to completely restructure its almost ¤4bn in debt to return p.a. (in dollar) make sure it has enough capital to refinance loans maturing this • Housing loan from HDFC LTD year and in 2014. It warned that it had come close to breaching • Mutual Fund: Buy & Sell: SBI MF, HDFC MF, UTI MF, Birla Sun Life MF, covenants on its syndicated loans, which would mean banks Tata MF, Reliance MF etc. could demand early repayment. Last month, the company was • Advise on Indian Income Tax matters for NRIs. reported to be considering a debt-for-equity swap that would Contact: Investec, Tel: 44325060/44365060 email: [email protected] be costly for shareholders and junior debt holders. REUTERS SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Renewable energy is Selling the family silver BY NICHOLAS WAPSHOTT in a battle between its owner, Brandeis most valuable works are sold, the DIA will clean, cheap and here University, and art donors over the sale of its find it impossible to attract high quality art earing that the official hired important modern art collection, including experts, museum administrators and donors. to sort out Detroit’s financial paintings by Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein Why would they bother to contribute to mess has asked for a valuation and Robert Rauschenberg. That dispute was a sinking venture? The DIA collection, an – what’s stopping us? of the celebrated collection in only just settled after four expensive years, acknowledged jewel among America’s top the Detroit Institute of Arts, with the university abandoning the effort to art museums, will become a tragic memory, BY ASHLEY SEAGER Hperhaps with a view to selling off its Van sell its art, which has been described as “the like New York’s demolished Penn Station. Goghs, Picassos, Matisses, Rembrandts finest of such collections in New England,” It is not only the economics of a sale he report from the Committee on Climate Change arguing and the rest, brought to mind remarks to pay down its debt. that makes little sense. Art collections are that investing in renewable energy would eventually save by former British prime minister Harold To maximise the price, the city would have a social good, a notion seldom taken into consumers a lot of money is spot on. We are regularly told Macmillan about then-premier Margaret to drip-feed the collection to the auctioneers account by economists of the worst kind Tby conventional utility companies, many politicians and Thatcher’s privatisation programme. to give private collectors and art museums who too often appear to know the price of commentators that energies such as solar and wind are hopelessly “It is very common with individuals or time to collect their breath. It would be any- everything and the value of nothing. Art expensive and reliant on enormous subsidy. estates when they run into financial diffi- thing but a quick fix. Practicalities aside, does enhances the dignity of a community, edu- But this is simply wrong. Renewables have seen such dramatic culties to find that they have to sell some of it make good financial sense? If you want to cates its citizens and provides pleasure and price falls in the past few years that they are threatening to upset their assets,” he said in his inimitable aris- pay down debt without delay and can gain entertainment that directly appeals to the the world as we know it and usher in an almost unprecedented tocratic drawl. “First the Georgian silver legal access to the pictures, selling off what mind and the senses. boom in the spread of cheap, clean, home-produced energy. goes. Then all that nice furniture that used Macmillan called “the family silver” has its Are there lessons for other cities in Solar will be the cheapest form of power in many countries to be in the saloon. Then the Canalettos attractions. Like gold, you might argue that Detroit’s dilemma? Yes. If Detroit gets this within just a few years. In places such as California and Italy it go.” Finally, even the “two Rembrandts that important and rare pictures and sculptures wrong it may earn a place in history as the has already reached so-called “grid parity”. Onshore wind, on a were still left” are put under the hammer. are “stores of value” to be cashed in at times first city to condemn itself to a lingering piece of land not constrained by years of planning delays, is already Detroit is bust and about $11bn in debt. of need. However, even if the estimates reflect death because of a failure to understand the cheapest form of energy on earth. These are not wild claims. The city owns the DIA and its fine collection only half the money that may be raised, it the value of art to its residents. Any board Solar PV, the area in which my company operates, is a case in of art, which is priceless. Estimating the is only going to provide half the money the members of a collection similarly owned by point. Three years ago firms like ours were paying about €3,600 value of such a cache of world-renowned city needs to become solvent. If there were a state body rather than an independent per installed kilowatt of solar capacity on barn roofs in Germany. pictures and sculptures is impossible as all no other considerations apart from mone- trust should put their institution on a self- Today it can be done for just over €1,000. That is seriously cheap its masterpieces are unique. Nonetheless, tary, however, putting a collection of publicly determining footing without delay lest the and will just keep getting cheaper. some guess a fire sale would raise about owned art up for auction would be a sure, if moneygrubbers come for their art. Thanks to a surge in global production to 60 gWp annually, solar $2.5bn. The man charged with balancing the undignified, way of raising cash. As Tom Campbell, director of New York’s power has dropped dramatically in price. But there is more to books says it is premature to talk of selling If Detroit is to survive well into the 21st Metropolitan Museum, put it, “Even in the come. Cambridge IP, a global innovation and intellectual property the art, but claims city creditors, who will century the city must attract the best and darkest days of New York City’s fiscal crisis firm, says there is a surge of interest and R&D into two new forms be asked to take cents on the dollar in lieu the brightest. A vibrant arts community of 1975, and the national economic melt- of solar power which are likely to be available commercially by of what is owed them, are bound to demand is already developing. Highly talented and down of 2008, the cultural treasures closely the end of this decade. that all the city’s assets, including the DIA skilled people will only be tempted to relo- identified with our own city were never on Newly built solar plants are already considerably cheaper than collection, are sold before they will agree cate to Michigan and meet the challenge of the table.” new nuclear plants per kilowatt hour of electricity produced and terms. Phooey! To send in the appraisers is reviving the city’s fortunes if they feel they Selling the Brooklyn Bridge to a gullible we are almost at the stage where we don’t need a guaranteed to invite creditors to demand the sale. are moving to a sophisticated metropolis visitor is a standard gag among worldly wise price because solar energy will compete head on with conven- There can also be stiff legal inhibitions that can match their high aspirations. Few New Yorkers. But if Detroit starts a trend, tional energy. against a sale in the donors’ deeds, which aspects of a city more accurately reflect the Central Park and Grant’s Tomb may find True, there is an ongoing cost from the German government’s would entail elaborate and costly court hear- quality of life that can be achieved than the themselves under the hammer. previous support for solar, but is much lower than the subsidies ings to unpick. That happened at the Rose excellence of its public art. Anyone want to buy the Statue of Liberty? pumped by the western world into nuclear, coal, oil and gas over Art Museum, in Waltham, Massachusetts, Once the art is gone, even if only the REUTERS the past decades. It is always amazing how a tax cut announced by George Osborne for North Sea oil and gas industry is greeted as some- how being good for Britain whereas any support for renewa- bles is immediately dubbed a subsidy by the conventional energy companies wedded to their dying business model. A tax cut is a subsidy by another name. And remember the estimated £100bn plus cost to future taxpayers of disposing of Britain’s dangerous pile of nuclear waste. And solar is starting to pay its subsidy back. Germany now has more than 30 gigaWatt peak of solar plants installed, such that on almost all days in the spring, summer and autumn, solar energy surges into the grid at a time when demand is at is strongest and when spot market energy prices are at their highest. This peak price is being forced down by solar, helping to reduce wholesale prices. The big energy companies hate this because this peak is where they make their money. Solar in Germany is almost down to wholesale prices. This brings me on to a really exciting development. Our com- pany is starting to sell power directly from the barn roofs we have our plants on to the farmers who own the roofs and nearby towns wishing to rescue themselves from the grasp of the RWEs and EONs of this world. Why? Because we can produce power at around half of what farmers are paying. This so-called “distributed” energy is where the real revolution is taking place. Distributed energy not only saves on the huge amount of energy lost in grid distribution, but it helps lighten the load on the grid. Whole German towns are going completely renewable. The citizens get cheaper, cleaner power. If only Britain would get this. Just to be clear a proportion that is increasing by the month. This is twice the level of the UK, although, interestingly, similar to that of Scotland on its own. Germany is also leading on figuring out how to overcome the problems of “intermittency” by storing renewable energy. I agree with the sceptical environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg that much of the world’s efforts to reduce emis- sions in the past couple of decades have been a waste of time. I also agree with him on the need for a surge in R&D to provide a cheap, renewable-energy-powered future. It is just that I think that future is already here, not decades away. And nuclear power is already a thing of the past. THE GUARDIAN Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate The Auerbach solution to corporate income tax BY MICHAEL M On balance, the plan would leave rewriting the entire US tax If it borrows the money from to expense investments. Under provisions is startlingly new. WEINSTEIN us with a simpler tax code that code. Besides, abolishing the tax private lenders, the corporation current law, corporations can They’ve been proposed in cuts out corporate trickery and is politically unrealistic, par- deducts future interest payments deduct the cost of investing in one form or another by several t’s not fair, my younger son encourages new investment. ticularly in the run-up to the on those loans from its tax- new plant and equipment only economists, including Auerbach, would rant when, as a five- Message to inner populist: 2014 elections. There’s a better able income. But if the business over time and in accordance with over the years. Under plausible year-old, life did not go his Chill. Indeed, my inner economist option than plugging loopholes instead raises money by issuing complicated equations. Expensing assumptions, the Auerbach cor- Iway. recognises that there’s a good case piecemeal or abolishing corpo- shares of stock, it cannot deduct would eliminate about four quad- porate tax code would collect I resonated to my son’s child- to be made for abolishing the cor- rate taxes. Alan J Auerbach, future dividend payments. Few rillion pages of complicated tax about the same amount of money hood dyspepsia as I listened last porate income tax entirely rather Director of the Robert D Burch economists applaud using the tax rules and commentaries freeing as the current code, yet it would week to Apple’s Chief Executive than wasting time trying to fix it Centre for Tax Policy and Public code to tilt corporations toward lawyers and accountants to do increase investment and, thereby, Officer, Tim Cook, defend his one loophole at a time. For start- Finance at the University of taking on more debt. something useful with their lives. leave the economy better off. company’s use of perfectly legal ers, the corporate tax is fiendishly California at Berkeley, weaving Third, the current code fails More important, expensing Overall, the plan would not accounting tricks to insulate bil- complicated, inviting all manner his thoughts over several dec- any test of simplicity and com- would, as a matter of arithme- shift additional burden onto low- lions upon billions of dollars of of gaming. Yet it generates a rela- ades with those of colleagues mon sense. Apple is far from alone tic, insulate the profit on new income families. Indeed, it would profit from US taxes. tively modest amount of money: across the country, has recently in attributing profit to operations investment from taxation. The probably help them. His description before Congress Only about $250bn a year, in con- proposed a clever, realistic plan in faraway countries that impose point? By driving the tax on new Our inner populism calls for of the way Apple skips past a trast to the $2trn that individuals to simplify corporate taxes, low tax rates. Apple pays a tax investment to zero, the tax code hitting corporations hard. But loophole-ridden corporate tax pay in taxes. improve the economic perform- rate above 35 percent for profit would compel business to invest simple economics warns that such code violated my sense of fair play Just because a tax labelled “cor- ance of the corporate sector and attributed to its US operations, in more new plant and equipment, instincts can easily backfire. Let’s as well as my populist instinct to porate” might be assumed to go raise about the same amount but near zero if it structures its the primary driver behind rising root for a corporate code that’s go after fat cats. But now a few after rich shareholders does not of money. That’s an impressive accounts so that profits appear economic productivity. simple. days have elapsed. My inner econ- mean it does. Economists have trifecta. on the books of its Irish opera- Second, the Auerbach plan Let’s root for a system that col- omist has regained control. Yes, never been sure who bears the First, the corporate code now tions. Apple just happens to be far would have corporations pay tax lects an adequate amount of rev- the corporate tax code cries out burden of this tax: Shareholders taxes the profit on investments smarter at tricky accounting. Few on money it borrows, eliminat- enue. Let’s insist that any changes for change. But the right change who are forced to accept less in new plant and equipment . economists think taxes ought to ing the current code’s unfortu- not burden low-income families. would involve as many pro-busi- profit; consumers who pay Yet new investment is the key to be levied according to how crea- nate subsidy for firms that take And let’s root for a code that pro- ness carrots as it does anti-busi- higher prices for goods they buy boosting economic output. tive a corporation’s bookkeeping on debt. Let’s pause on this third motes economic growth. ness sticks. from corporations; or corporate Second, the corporate code operations can be. The Auerbach step. It would eliminate tax- That’s a tall order. But, cour- Here’s a ridiculously smart employees who get paid less. Tax encourages corporations to take plan has three important parts, driven incentives for corpora- tesy of Auerbach, and other econ- plan, developed by economists specialists also disagree. on excessive debt. Take the case of none radical. tions to locate facilities in low-tax omists who’ve thought through who think about this subject all So what should we root for? a corporation that needs to raise First, it proposes what econo- countries. The only fact that mat- the details, we now know that we the time, that would raise some Abolishing the corporate money to cover the cost of new mists call a cash-flow tax. That ters for taxes is where the product can have it all. corporate rates but lower others. income tax would require investment. change would permit corporations is sold. None of this plan’s major REUTERS SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com GECM & TENDERS

GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS MAP (GECM) Every Sunday Fitch: China credit bubble shows crisis is brewing German bonds drop with French debt RBS outlook changed to negative by BEIJING: Chinese banks are adding assets Treasuries loss biggest in three S&P amid ‘new failings’ BERLIN: German government bonds declined at the rate of an entire US banking system in years as Fed considers tapering for a second week, with 10-year (GFRN10) five years. To Charlene Chu of Fitch Ratings, LONDON: Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, yields rising to a three-month high, as concerns that signals a crisis is brewing. WASHINGTON: Treasuries the recipient of the world’s biggest banking the Federal Reserve will begin reducing Total lending from banks and other financial recorded the steepest monthly bailout, had its credit outlook changed to stimulus measures dented the appeal of fixed- institutions in China was 198 per cent of Japan deflation persists, loss since 2009 amid speculation negative from stable by Standard & Poor’s income assets. French and Belgian securities industrial output falls the Federal Reserve could curtail gross domestic product (GDP) last year, amid “new failings” across the UK financial also dropped as bonds around the world were compared with 125 per cent four years TOKYO: Japan’s core consumer its unprecedented monetary set for the worst month in almost a decade. system. Two smaller lenders also had outlooks earlier, according to calculations by Chu, price index fell 0.4 percent in stimulus programme if recent Italian 10-year bond yields rose less than those downgraded along with London-based RBS, April from a year earlier, while improvement in domestic of their German peers after the nation sold the company’s Beijing-based head of China according to a statement from S&P. industrial production weakened, economic data is sustainable. $7.47bn of debt maturing in 2018 and 2023. financial institutions. the government reported on US government debt tumbled 1.8 percent in the month Friday. through May 30, the most since The data offer scant evidence December 2009, according to Why has South Africa’s economy of a rebound though officials Bank of America Merrill Lynch stopped growing? say the economy is on the cusp of a recovery and should show index data. Yields extended gains JOHANNESBURG: The World Bank Now a change for the better announced yesterday that it had stronger gains by midyear. yesterday after a report showed NEW DELHI: It’s official. India’s economy reduced South Africa’s growth forecast consumer confidence rose in May has crashed to a decade-low growth to the highest level since 2007. for 2013 from 3.2 per cent to 2.5 per of 5 percent in 2012-13, in line with cent. the government’s estimates. This owes This follows poor results released Brazil witnesses fifth straight itself in large measure to a wounded earlier in the week which show that quarter of slow economic growth manufacturing sector that barely crawled GDP growth for the first three months BRASILIA: Brazil’s growth at 1 percent during the year. That output of 2013 slowed to 0.9 per cent. unexpectedly slowed in the first from India’s factories expanded at The slowdown has a number of quarter, complicating government its slowest in the last 20 years bears Australia needs to slash rates to plug possible causes, including the efforts to revive the economy as it testimony to the seriousness of the economic black hole uncertainty caused by recent mine battles inflation. Swap rates fell. The current crisis in the economy that until SYDNEY: Australia needs to slash interest strikes and labour market disputes. economy expanded 0.55 percent in not too long ago was leading global rates to plug an economic black hole January-March, the national statistics recovery. created from slowing mining activity, says agency said yesterday in Rio de Janeiro. an influential analyst. Gross domestic product increased less According to a research note by the world’s than the 0.9 percent median forecast biggest bond manager Pacific Investment of analysts polled by Bloomberg, the Management (Pimco), Australia will have to fifth straight quarter of slower-than- further reduce record-low interest rates to forecast growth. fill a ‘physical’ and an ‘economic’ hole that has emerged from slowing mining activity and investments.

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Bekele wins Dickerson stars as Orioles 10,000m at Prefontaine Classic rally to defeat Tigers 7-5 EUGENE, Oregon: World record long-distance run- ner Kenenisa Bekele led an Yankees snap five-game losing streak; Athletics crush White Sox Ethiopian sweep in the 10,000 metres of the 2013 Prefontaine Classic, edging out Imane DETROIT: Chris Dickerson the Yankees bounced back from a Merga yesterday at Hayward belted a three-run homer with pummelling in the Subway Series Field stadium. two outs in the bottom of the against the Mets to improve to Bekele finished in 27 minutes, ninth to help the Baltimore 31-23, a game behind the Red Sox 12.08 seconds to beat out Merga Orioles steal a come-from- (33-23). (27:12.37) and Abera Kuma who behind 7-5 victory over the Cincinnati’s Johnny Cueto finished third in a personal best Detroit Tigers yesterday. was even more precise, allowing 27:13.10. Miguel Cabrera and Avisail just one hit over eight innings to “It is very important. I am Garcia had homered for the help the Reds to a 6-0 win over happy I win again here,” Bekele Tigers while unbeaten Max Pittsburgh. said. “I am injury free now.” Scherzer pitched an impressive Jay Bruce and Brandon Phillips Bekele said he had hoped to run eight innings to give the visitors claimed home runs to spoil the under 27 minutes, but the field a 5-3 lead heading into the ninth. 1,000th game at PNC Park in wasn’t strong enough on this day. However, closer Jose Valverde Pittsburgh, moving the Reds into “We decided to run under 27 gave up a home run to Nick a tie with the Pirates at 34-21. but we didn’t. From beginning, Markakis and another pair of Oakland starter Bartolo Colon the pace was slow, and nobody singles before Dickerson’s blast pitched a nine-inning shutout to pushed after that. It is very tough; moved the Orioles to 31-24 and help the Athletics (32-24) to a 3-0 I am only one person,” said Bekele dropped Detroit to 29-24. win over the Chicago White Sox who ran the fastest time of the Elsewhere, CC Sabathia (24-28). year in the event. returned to the winner’s circle, Ace pitcher Stephen Strasburg “We sprinted with 200 metres pitching into the eighth inning to left with a strained oblique early left. It is an OK time.” help the New York Yankees snap on but the Washington Nationals Bekele’s younger brother, a five-game losing streak with a still prevailed 3-2 over the Atlanta Tariku, was scheduled to run 4-1 victory over their arch rivals, Braves. in the 10,000 but ended up pull- the Boston Red Sox. Denard Span knocked out a ing out. Tariku held off his older Sabathia struck out 10 bat- pair of triples and scored twice sibling for bronze in the London ters, allowing just three hits, as to help the Nats to 28-27, closing Summer Olympics. the gap on the division leading “This is not the Olympics or Braves (32-22). World Championships, just trials,” Baseball Results Tampa Bay’s unbeaten Matt Bekele said. “He don’t have to run. Chicago Cubs 7 Arizona 2 Moore (8-0) only pitched an We have many races. He can join Baltimore 7 Detroit 5 inning as three rain delays in us in other races, the world cham- Tampa Bay 9 Cleveland 2 the first two innings stalled the pionship or other strong races.” NY Yankees 4 Boston 1 Rays’ 9-2 win over the Cleveland Four of the top five finishers Indians until 2:53 a.m. local time were from Ethiopia. Kenya’s Bitan Milwaukee 8 Philadelphia 5 in the morning. Karoki placed fourth (27:13.12) Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 0 Matt Joyce and James Loney while Birhan Tesfaye (27:14.34) Miami 5 NY Mets 1 hit home runs in a five-run third rounded out the top five. Washington 3 Atlanta 2 and the latter added another in San Diego Padres’ left fielder Jesus Guzman (centre) leaps in the air as he celebrates with team-mates after The Prefontaine Classic is the Texas 7 Kansas City 2 the eighth to help the Rays to driving in the game winning run in the 17th inning to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays during their interleague Major fourth of 14 stops in the IAAF’s Seattle 3 Minnesota 0 30-24, leaving Cleveland with a League Baseball game in San Diego, California, yesterday. elite Diamond League series. The record of 29-25. event kicked off Friday night with LA Dodgers 7 Colorado 5 In another match played yes- a slate of distance events. Houston 6 LA Angels 3 terday, Toronto (23-32) and San finally prevailing 4-3 when Jesus Fresh off after sweeping the suffered a shock 5-1 defeat by James Kiplagat Lagut of Kenya Oakland 3 Chicago White Sox 0 Diego (25-29) needed 17 innings Guzman drove in Jedd Gyorko Yankees in their previous match, the Miami Marlins (14-41). won the mile with a time of three San Diego 4 Toronto 3 to be separated with the Padres with two outs. the New York Mets (22-30) REUTERS minutes, 55.24 seconds to beat Norway’s Henrik Ingebrigsen, who clocked 3:55.50. Kenya’s Daniel Kipchirchir Komen was third in 3:56.13. Heat’s Andersen suspended The runners return to Hayward India’s Ranadive takes control of Kings Field today when Britain’s Mo Farah, the 5,000 and 10,000 SACRAMENTO, California: sell the club after efforts for a diligence in working through for game six against Pacers Olympic gold medallist who trains The sale of the NBA’s new stadium deal repeatedly fell this process over the past several in nearby Portland, will run in Sacramento Kings to an through. months,” George Maloof said. NEW YORK: an end,” the NBA said the 5,000. The field also includes investment group headed Even so, Sacramento mayor Maloof added: “On behalf of Miami Heat forward in a statement. training partner Galen Rupp, by Indian software magnate Kevin Johnson, a former NBA my family, I would like to thank Chris Andersen (pic- Andersen was from the US, and London bronze Vivek Ranadive was finalised player, kept working to keep the commissioner David Stern and tured) has been sus- assessed a flagrant medallist Thomas Longosiwa, yesterday. team in the city. the NBA staff who worked tire- pended for game six foul, but league offi- from Kenya. AFP Ranadive becomes the first A new stadium deal is part of lessly on this transaction. I also of the NBA Eastern cials upgraded it from NBA owner of Indian heritage at Ranadive’s package. Sacramento would like to praise mayor Kevin Conference finals a flagrant one to a a time when the league has made city council now has a public-pri- Johnson and the Sacramento City after shoving Indiana more serious flagrant Prefontaine Classic moves to try and grow interest in vate deal in place to build a new Council and staff for their efforts Pacers forward Tyler two category. basketball among the 1.2 billion 18,500-seat arena. and loyalty to the Sacramento Hansbrough in game Andersen’s absence Selected Results people in cricket-loving India. The Maloofs sold their con- community.” five. will be a blow for the The sale to his group ends a trolling interest in the club and NBA commissioner David The incident NBA champion Heat, EUGENE, Oregon: Principal drawn-out saga in which the ownership of Sleep Train Arena Stern said the real winners in occurred with 9:02 remaining in who hold a 3-2 series lead and can results here yesterday on the Maloof family’s desire to sell the for an NBA record $534m. the deal were Sacramento fans. the second quarter of Miami’s return to the NBA finals with a first day of the Prefontaine franchise to a group that would The transaction had been “We are pleased for both the 90-79 win over the Pacers in victory in game six at Indiana Classic athletics meet, the move it to Seattle sparked dis- approved by the NBA’s Board of Maloof family and the Ranadive Miami on Friday. today. fourth stop on the IAAF may in Sacramento. Governors on Tuesday. group, but particularly pleased Andersen elbowed Hansbrough The winner of the Eastern Diamond League series: The Maloofs had controlling “We respect and would like for the fans of the Kings,” Stern to the floor, and after the two Conference finals will face Men’s ownership of the Kings since to acknowledge the NBA Board said to reporters yesterday. bumped chests he shoved the Western Conference champions Mile 1999 and had been trying to of Governors’ dedication and AFP Pacers player, then “resisted San Antonio in the NBA title efforts to bring the altercation to series. AFP 1. James Kiplagat Lagut (KEN) 3min 55.24sec 2. Henrik Ingebrigsten (NOR) Badminton: Setaiwan clinch two titles at Kings GCC tournament Further lock 3:55.50 3. Daniel Kipchirchir Komen problems for (KEN) 3:56.13 10,000M All Blacks 1. Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 27min 12.08sec 2. Imane Merga (ETH) 27:12.37 WELLINGTON: New 3. Abera Juma (ETH) 27:13.10 Zealand’s lock problems have Long jump increased further with the promising Dominic Bird ruled 1. Aleksander Menkov (RUS) out of contention for the French 8.39 metres Test series with a shoulder 2. Mauro Da Silva (BRA) 8.22 injury. 3. Greg Rutherford (GBR) 8.22 The uncapped Bird, who had Women’s been widely tipped to be named 800M today in the All Blacks squad, left the field hurt during the 1. Phoebe Wright (USA) 2:00.85 Canterbury Crusaders’ 23-22 2. Melissa Bishop (CAN) 2:01.16 defeat of the NSW Waratahs on 3. Ajee Wilson (USA) 2:01.24 Friday. Shot put The Crusaders said the injury 1. Valerie Adams (NZL) 20.15m requires surgery and the 22-year- 2. Lijiao Gong (CHN) 20.12 old is out for the remainder of the 3. Michelle Carter (USA) 19.65 Super 15 competition. “Following further medical Hammer assessment today the Crusaders 1. Betty Heidler (GER) 75.21m can confirm that Bird has rup- 2. Anita Wlodarczyk (POL) tured his left pectoralis major 74.73 tendon and will require surgery 3. Tatyana Lysenko (RUS) 72.62 later this week,” the Crusaders Javelin statement said. 1. Cristina Obergfoll (GER) The winners of the Kings GCC Badminton Open tournament and officials pose for a picture. Sixty players from different GCC countries took part in the Bird was expected to be called into the All Blacks squad as the 67.70m four-day tournament. The top four players of each group qualified for the International tournament which started on Friday. Bahrain’s Heri Setaiwan 2. Kimberley Mickle (AUS) clinched the men’s singles crown, while UAE’s Mohammad Munaver finished runner-up. Setaiwan also won the doubles title with Jaffer Ebrahim after third lock behind Luke Romano and Brodie Retallick. 63.80 beating Qatar’s Jubin John and Mohammed Mahmud. 3. Sunette Viljoen (RSA) 63.00 AFP SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Wiggins Haas takes lead absence will boost at the Memorial Froome’s Woods 10 off the pace after a 74 Tour bid LONDON: British Cycling DUBLIN, Ohio: Former despite a messy bogey-bogey-par head coach Shane Sutton claims Masters champion Charl US PGA Memorial finish. Bradley Wiggins’ absence from Schwartzel birdied his last two The 24-year-old found a fair- the Tour de France will prove a holes to trim Bill Haas’ lead to DUBLIN, OHIO: Scores yes- way bunker off the tee at the major boost to Chris Froome’s one shot when the weather- terday after the second round par-four 18th and had to sink a hopes of winning the race. delayed second round of the of the weather-disrupted US four-footer for par and a three- Wiggins has decided against Memorial Tournament was PGA Memorial tournament under 69 to join 72 other players defending his Tour title in this completed yesterday. (USA unless noted, par-72) who made the cut at three-over year’s race, which begins on June South African Schwartzel, the 135 Bill Haas 68-67 147. 29, after a chest infection and a first-round pacesetter after open- 136 Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 65-71 “Relieved and frustrated at the knee injury left him unable to ing with a sizzling seven-under- same time, I guess,” said McIlroy, train. 137 Kyle Stanley 67-70 par 65, rolled in a 12-footer at who had left himself with an The Olympic gold medallist had the 17th and a four-footer at the 138 Matt Kuchar 68-70, Bubba Watson uphill task to make the cut after already been lined up for a sup- 18th to card a 71 on a challeng- 71-67 opening with a 78. “Bogeying 16 port role by his team this year, ing layout made more receptive 140 Robert Karlsson (SWE) 69-71, Justin and 17 wasn’t really the plan, and with Froome the man Team Sky by overnight rain. Rose (ENG) 70-70, Scott Stallings 70-70 having to make one up and down are hoping can secure the yellow That left him at eight-under 141 Pat Perez 72-69, Hunter Mahan 73-68, at the last. jersey. 136, a stroke behind American Matt Jones (AUS) 69-72, Roberto Castro “Happy to be in on the weekend But Sutton, who stood down Haas who had fired a 67 in tough, 71-70, Charlie Wi (KOR) 67-74, Scott with a couple of rounds to work as head coach of Team Sky in windy conditions at Muirfield Piercy 66-75 on things, but I need to commit January and now serves as a per- Village Golf Club on Friday to 142 Kevin Chappell 71-71, Charley more to my shots and not guide formance adviser to the squad, take control of the PGA Tour Hoffman 73-69, Bo Van Pelt 73-69, the ball as much, just let it go.” expects Froome to perform with event hosted by Jack Nicklaus. Trevor Immelman (RSA) 70-72, Kyle Stanley was alone in third more freedom now he knows Five-time champion and last Charles Howell 72-70, David Hearn at seven under after shooting a there is no danger of Wiggins year’s winner Tiger Woods was 10 (CAN) 71-71, Ryan Moore 70-72, 70, with fellow Americans Matt taking over his role as the team’s strokes off the pace, having bat- Stewart Cink 70-72, Cameron Tringale Kuchar (70) and Bubba Watson featured rider. tled to a 74 the previous day, while 71-71, Davis Love 73-69, Graham (67) a further stroke back. “This is a great loss to Team Northern Irish world number two DeLaet (CAN) 70-72, Carl Pettersson Among those failing to make Sky. They will have been weak- Rory McIlroy made the cut right (SWE) 71-71 the cut were U.S. Open champion ened by the loss of Wiggins mas- on the number, after returning Webb Simpson, world number sively, whether he was there to a 69. reporters about his hopes with five Brandt Snedeker, three- win the Tour or play a support Schwartzel, one of 42 play- three holes to play. times major winner Vijay Singh role as Froome did for him last ers who had to finish the second “I managed to make two, com- and 14-year-old Chinese Guan year,” Sutton told BBC Radio Five round yesterday after almost two ing up 17 and 18. I’m very pleased Tianlang. Live yesterday. hours of weather delays on Friday, with the way it turned out. The heavy thunderstorms fore- “Team Sky will be weakened was delighted with his unexpect- Yesterday we had some tough cast for yesterday, the players but I’m sure Froomey will be edly strong finish. conditions, everyone did.” were set to start the third round breathing a lot easier. It takes “I thought if I could somehow McIlroy, who had four holes to in groups of three with a two- Bill Haas hits his approach shot on the 13th hole during the second away that threat of your team- get one back and get my round complete on an overcast Saturday tee start. Organisers have made round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance mate actually beating you, and I back to even, I’d be very happy,” morning at Muirfield Village, provision for a possible Monday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, yesterday. think he’ll be really up for it now. the 2011 Masters champion told scraped into the third round finish. AFP “Unfortunately you’ve got two of the best bike riders in the world on the same team and Froomey will be there thinking, ‘This is my opportunity, I need to seize on it’, Rookie Moriya dominates in New Jersey and I’m sure he’ll do well. “Froome goes in as red-hot GALLOWAY, New Jersey: cut in six of her eight starts this favourite to win the Tour and LPGA rookie Moriya LPGA scores season. possibly the only guy that could Jutanugarn and fourth-year pro GALLOWAY, New Jersey: “It’s been a while since I’ve had have beaten him would have been Amanda Blumenherst shared Leading first-round scores a very solid round of golf and felt Bradley.” the first-round lead yesterday in yesterday in the ShopRite like I just played well throughout Sir Dave Brailsford, the Team the ShopRite LPGA Classic. LPGA Classic (USA unless the entire day,” the American Sky principal and British Cycling Thailand’s Moriya nabbed six noted, par 71) said. “It was a lot of fun. It was performance director, last night birdies with just one bogey in her 66 Amanda Blumenherst, Moriya Jutanugarn a lot of fun out there because it’s said he had no doubt Wiggins opening round of five-under 66 (THA) been a challenging start to the would put the setback behind him, Moriya to seize a share of the overnight season.” and Sutton goes along with that 67 Stacy Lewis Jutanugarn lead for the first time in an LPGA The leading duo had a one-shot verdict. 68 Michelle Wie of Thailand event. lead over defending champion and “It’s a tough period for him waves to the While her 17-year-old sister 69 Beatriz Recari (ESP), Park Hee-Young world number two Stacy Lewis. right now but I’m sure he’ll (KOR), Oh Ji-Young (KOR), Pornanong crowd on the Ariya has garnered most of the Lewis capped her 67 with her fifth bounce back,” Sutton said. headlines this year with a Ladies Phatlum (THA), Jennifer Song, Sara- birdie of the day on the par-five “It’s one of the toughest sports 18th hole dur- Maude Juneau (CAN) ing round one European Tour win in March, ninth. in the world and no doubt the 70 Feng Shanshan (CHN), Chella Choi (KOR), of the ShopRite 18-year-old Moriya has been qui- Lewis is seeking a third victory toughest sporting event in the etly building a solid season on the Kang Hae-Ji (KOR), Jenny Shin (KOR), Mo of 2013 after wins in Singapore world, and if you’re not 100 per LPGA Classic LPGA Tour. Martin, Ai Miyazato (JPN), Gerina Piller, and Phoenix. cent on your game you’ve got to in Galloway, She currently leads the Rookie Nicole Jeray She also trying to successfully be honest with yourself and look New Jersey, of the Year race and is eager to defend a title for the first time, in the mirror and make that yesterday. take advantage of the steady that are easy to play. “But the and see if she can gain any ground decision. opening round she delivered on greens were getting firmer and on world number one Park In-Bee. “He’s done that, and to reiter- a day when scoring got worse as firmer. It’s in good shape, but you Park endured her first missed ate what Dave said last night I’m the round wore on. have to see where you can miss it cut since the 2012 season-opening pretty sure that Brad will bounce “This course is going to be and where you cannot.” Women’s Australian Open in the back.” really windy in the afternoon, so Blumenherst, who won the 2008 weather-truncated tournament in Sutton believes he should tar- we’re lucky because we played in US Women’s Amateur champion- the Bahamas last weekend, and get the rainbow jersey, on offer the morning,” Moriya said. “My ship, had an eagle and four birdies she got off to a slow start yester- to winners at September’s World game today, I hit it in the fairway in her round, a confidence booster day with a three-over 74 that left Championships in Tuscany, Italy. a lot, so it kept me in the places for a player who has missed the her tied for 76th. AFP AFP

Australian Arab Asian Weightlifting Championship swim boss stands down

SYDNEY: Swimming Australia has stood down its president Barclay Nettlefold over claims of inappropriate behaviour towards a female team consult- ant, an official said yesterday. Board director and former Olympic swimmer Nicole Livingstone told reporters that Nettlefold would be the subject of a SA investigation into an alleged inappropriate comment made to the woman. Livingstone said apart from the remark referred to in media reports on Saturday, there was a further allegation of inappropri- ate behaviour. “The Swimming Australia board was provided with new information today about a sepa- rate allegation of inappropriate comments in addition to the one that has already been handled through our member welfare Atheletes in action on the final day of the Arab Asian Weightlifting Championship 2013 at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. RIGHT: Weightlifters celebrate on the podium at the presentation c policy,” Livingstone told report- ceremony. Around 500 weightlifters representing 40 countries competed in the event. PICTURES BY: SHAIVAL DALAL ers in Melbourne. AFP SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Lions thrash Barbarians Phillips, Cuthbert score two tries each in 59-8 victory in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: Mike Phillips Wallabies, but former All Black and Alex Cuthbert scored two Joe Rokocoko showed a few tries apiece as the British and flashes of class and set up a try Irish Lions kicked off their for Samoan Kahn Fotuali’i. 125th anniversary tour with a “We’re delighted to get the win comfortable 59-8 victory over and win really well,” Irishman the Barbarians in oppres- O’Connell, captaining the side in sive humidity in Hong Kong place of the injured tour skipper yesterday. Sam Warburton, said in a touch- Tries from skipper Paul line interview. Jockey Ryan Moore on Ruler of O’Connell and Phillips helped the “We wore them down in the the World reacts after winning Lions to a 23-3 halftime lead and first half and the tries came fairly The Derby during the Epsom the floodgates opened after the easily in the second half.” Derby festival in Epsom, southern break with Phillips adding a sec- Owen Farrell pressed his claim England yesterday. ond, Cuthbert grabbing his brace for the flyhalf spot in the Lions and fellow Welshmen Jonathan test team with 15 points from an Davies, Dan Lydiate and Alun assured display of kicking until Wyn-Jones also crossing. his rival Jonny Sexton took over Ruler of the “It was a good run out, exactly just before the hour mark, the what we wanted,” Lions coach Irishman finding the mark with Warren Gatland told a news two of five conversions. World reigns conference. Farrell and his Saracens club “This game was about us mate Schalk Brits exchanged putting a foundation in place.” punches in the eighth minute, in Derby The Lions enjoyed the sort of with the South African hooker dominance in the scrum that they being adjudged the protagonist EPSOM, United Kingdom: will hope to have in Australia, and and receiving a yellow card to Ruler of the World gave trainer that made it a tough night for the the delight of the applauding Aidan O’Brien his fourth winner Sergio Parisse-led Barbarians, Englishman. Owen Farrell (left) of the British and Irish Lions holds onto the ball as he’s tackled by Barbarians’ player Dimitri in the Epsom Derby yesterday. who showed more resolve than Gatland said it was hard to Yachvili during their match in Hong Kong, yesterday. The 7/1 shot - the first horse they had in last Sunday’s 40-12 ignore the kind of provocation since Commander in Chief in 1993 defeat by England. Farrell had been subjected to but to land the blue riband of the turf The Lions will face much he would be warning his squad for the team. You get whacked, Phillips accepted the man of 56 minutes when he latched on to without running as a two-year- tougher opposition in their not to retaliate in Australia. but you can’t retaliate, because the match award after a fine Rokocoko’s pass to race to the line old - came home under Ryan nine matches in Australia, not “Sometimes that sort of thing the consequences of your retalia- 50-minute display in front of but Lion Jamie Roberts pounced Moore to hold off the fast finish- least in three tests against the happens, and you need to take one tion could be severe.” the 28,643 crowd roasting in the on a defensive mistake four min- ing 14/1 chance Libertarian by 1 29 degrees Celsius (84 degrees utes later and his centre partner 1/2 lengths while Galileo Rock Fahrenheit) heat and 72 percent Davis restored the cushion. was third at 25/1 a further head humidity. More turnover ball two min- behind. A surging break from the tall utes later allowed Cuthbert to Hot favourite Dawn Approach Welsh scrumhalf led to the first race up the right touchline for was never looking comfortable try of the tour after 28 minutes, his first try and eight minutes and although he hit the front when O’Connell picked up the ball later he grabbed his second in the six furlongs from home he was from a ruck and launched himself same spot after a fine break from quickly passed and finished sec- Mike Phillips of the Lions over the line from close range. Phillips’s replacement, Conor ond last. (right) fights off the tackle Four minutes later, Phillips Murray. His performance dashed by Joe Rokocoko of the dummied his way past Parisse Meanwhile, Barbarians coach trainer Jim Bolger’s hopes of him Barbarians (left) during on the 22 and raced to the line, Dai Young tried to lay to rest becoming the 38th horse to com- the British and Irish where he twisted in the tackle of the on-off selection saga of Hong plete the English 2000 Guineas Lions match against the Rokocoko to force the ball down. Kong’s only representative in his and Derby double. Farrell converted his third squad, Rowan Varty. “He was fine for 10 strides Barbarians at Hong Kong penalty from long range to send However, Varty did not make and then all hope was gone,” said Stadium. the tourists into the break with the final team-sheet and missed Bolger. a comfortable lead and Phillips out on the chance to play in front “He will not run over 1 1/2 extended it three minutes after of his home fans at Hong Kong miles again,” said a shattered halftime after breaking through Stadium, with Tindall taking the looking Bolger. the defensive line with another field instead. Moore, who also won the Derby dummy. “There was no on-off about it,” in 2010 with Workforce, said that Replacement Barbarians Young told reporters. he thought his horse had hit the scrumhalf Fotuali’i hit back after REUTERS front too early when he passed stablemate Battle of Marengo. “He’s very green but he’s got plenty of heart and showed it in what was a messy race,” said Moore, whose mother, wife and West seeks improvement in Mugello; two children were at the track to watch him. O’Brien, who had earlier won his sixth Coronation Cup in seven Sucipto remains optimistic despite crash runnings when St Nicholas Abbey triumphed for the third year in a MUGELLO, Italy: QMMF risk to try something new. I think to work on it and try to get con- of tyres. Sucipto, who is in 32nd row, was typically understated in Racing Team rider Anthony it’s definitely something that’s fidence in what the bike can and position, said after yesterday’s accepting the plaudits for training West (pictured) finished in going to be an improvement, but can’t do. I hope we will be able to qualifying session: “We made a lot the winner. 23rd position in Moto2, but right now, we haven’t found the do a good race tomorrow (today)!” of progress today and I managed “Well it’s incredible but we the Australian is seeking an perfect set-up for it yet.” Meanwhile, team-mate Rafid to improve my lap time by more are so lucky to be in the position improvement in today’s race. The Australian added: “I am a Topan Sucipto managed to go than two seconds, which is good.” that we are sent so many well West made further progress little bit confused about how to more than two seconds faster The Indonesian added: bred horses,” said the 43-year- with the new chassis on his Speed ride the bike the right way and I than Friday in yesterday’s quali- “Unfortunately, I had a crash half old Irishman. Up prototype and is gaining con- am a little disappointed in myself fying session, after the Indonesian way through the qualifying ses- O’Brien, who succeeded the leg- fidence, especially with front end for not finding the best riding got valuable help on Friday after- sion when I went out with new endary Dr Vincent O’Brien (no grip. style for the new chassis straight noon and yesterday, after former tyres and lost the front.” relation) at Ballydoyle Stables But two days of practice, inter- away.” motorcycle racer Bernie Hatton, Despite the crash, Sucipto is when he retired 18 years ago, rupted by a clutch problem on The Australian is hopeful of a an Australian friend and personal optimistic of the race in his debut was at pains to explain why his Friday afternoon that cost valu- good performance in today’s race. trainer of West gave advice to the season for QMMF Racing Team. son Joseph had deployed front able track time, simply wasn’t He said: “It’s the first time I felt rider. He said: “It’s a pity because I’m running tactics on the stable’s enough to find the best possible really good with the front, but I However, his progress came to sure I could have gone faster. I number one Battle of Marengo. set-up for his revised bike. just need to learn to ride the bike an abrupt end in qualifying, when hope I can improve further in the “Look, all the lads know their West said: “Yesterday, we better. I think we will continue to he crashed halfway through the race!” horses and they ride them as they decided to change the chassis and use the new chassis, we just need session after grabbing a fresh set THE PENINSULA feel best,” said O’Brien. AFP Arab Men’s Wrestling Championship

Two wrestlers in action during the 16th Arab Men’s Wrestling Championship at Qatar Sports Club, yesterday. CENTRE: A. Omar of Qatar grapples his opponent. RIGHT: Podium winners are seen after clinching bronze, silver and gold medals respectively. Nine Arab countries including Qatar, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, UAE, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco and Saudi Arabia are taking part in the four-day event. SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Bayern eager to hold onto Mourinho exits with win; Heynckes

BERLIN: Champions League winners Bayern Munich are eager to keep outgoing coach Barca reach 100 points Jupp Heynckes on in some capacity with Pep Guardiola set to take charge on June 26. Having steered Bayern to their Real Madrid manager ends three-year spell with victory over Osasuna fifth European title and won the Bundesliga by a record 25-point MADRID: Real Madrid man- photographers and cameramen margin, Heynckes stepped down ager Jose Mourinho was booed surrounding the technical area after yesterday’s German Cup by the majority of a sparse home spiled over onto the pitch. final win against VfB Stuttgart. crowd as he ended his three- After a slow start from the The Bavarians thus became the year spell in charge with a 4-2 hosts, in which Osasuna missed first German team to win the tre- win over Osasuna. a number of opportunities to ble of European, league and cup And Barcelona also rounded take the lead, Real went in front titles. off their league season with a 4-1 through Higuain just after the The 68-year-old has said he win over Malaga to match Real’s half hour mark. will only reveal his future plans league record of 100 points from The Argentine, who was after the final at Berlin’s Olympic last season on the final day of the captain for the day in what is Stadium, but chairman Karl- campaign in Spain. expected to also be his last game Heinz Rummenigge has said Mourinho’s name was met with in a Real shirt, raced onto Luka Heynckes can pick his future role a chorus of whistles when it was Modric’s through ball and calmly at Bayern. read out before kick-off, but he slotted home for his 16th league “I told him two weeks ago at did receive support from a small goal of the campaign. the Bundesliga title celebra- group of the club’s ultra fanbase Three minutes later it was tion that he has a kind of ‘Carte who chanted his name throughout 2-0 as Essien headed home from Blanche’ with us,” Rummenigge the match. Mesut Ozil’s corner and made a told German daily Bild. On the field it looked as he point of going to celebrate just “If he can imagine it, we would would be given a good send off his second Madrid goal with like to keep him in some capacity as first-half goals from Gonzalo Mourinho on the bench. at Bayern.” Higuain and Michael Essien gave Osasuna were handed a lifeline Heynckes has said he is too Madrid a comfortable 2-0 lead. seven minutes into the second- old to coach overseas and having However, Osasuna struck back half when Torres fired into a won- broken or equalled 25 Bundesliga with two goals in 11 minutes just derful right-footed shot low into records, he has insisted he has no after the restart through Roberto Jesus’ far corner. desire to coach another German Torres and Alvaro Cejudo to level And remarkably the Navarrans league side after Bayern. matters. were level just after the hour But he has been linked to a But Mourinho was able to sign mark as a cross from the left was return to Real Madrid, who he off with a win as further goals flicked on by Manuel Omwu and Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho gestures after their La Liga match against Osasuna at Santiago Bernabeu coached to the 1998 Champions from Karim Benzema and Jose headed back across Jesus into the Stadium in Madrid, yesterday. Jose Mourinho ended his three-year reign as Real Madrid coach with a 4-2 League title at the end of his sin- Maria Callejon ensured Real net by Cejudo. win over Osasuna in La Liga yesterday in a match where he was cheered and whistled in equal measure by gle season as coach. ended the season unbeaten at It took just six minutes for a two-thirds full Bernabeu. Heynckes’ most likely option home in the league. Madrid to re-take the lead though is to retire, but former Germany With the Portuguese’s appear- as Ozil fed Benzema and his striker Guenter Netzer says the ance on the touchline for the driven effort found the far corner hosts off to the best possible start. first-team action back in April this decision - it isn’t a heat of the Real offer will be tempting if Jose final time the main attraction, of the net despite Asier Riesgo Andres Iniesta then made it after a 14-month absence due to moment thing. Mourinho quits as Madrid coach. the game even had to be stopped getting a hand to it and Callejon 4-0 seven minutes into the sec- a liver transplant. “I came here for $15.55m and “Until recently, I was com- after barely a minute as the sealed the points three minutes ond-half before Pedro Morales got Meanwhile, Argentina striker they will sell me for more. I have pletely convinced that Bayern from time with a low drive that a consolation goal for the hosts Gonzalo Higuain hinted at a achieved a lot here. would be his last stop, but now slipped through the legs of sub- five minutes later. transfer to Juventus after Real “I know Juventus want me Real Madrid has come into the La Liga stitute keeper Roberto. And there was also time Eric Madrid ended their season with but there is nothing concrete. I picture,” Netzer told the the Barcelona meanwhile rounded Abidal to make an emotional a 4-2 home win over Osasuna in want to go somewhere where they Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung MADRID: Spanish La Liga off their championship winning final appearance for the club as La Liga yesterday. prove they really want me.” newspaper. results yesterday: season in style as a first-half blitz he replaced Gerard Pique for the “I am leaving Real,” the Higuain has had to alter- “Madrid is electrifying for him.” Real Madrid 4 (Higuain 35, Essien 38, saw them dispose of Malaga 4-1 at final 15 minutes. The Frenchman 25-year-old told reporters after nate striking duties with Karim Certainly Heynckes will not Benzema 69, Callejon 87) Osasuna 2 (Torres the Camp Nou. announced on Thursday that he having captained the side and Benzema under coach Jose be short of offers after a season 52, Cejudo 63) Goals from David Villa, Cesc was to leave the club when his scored the game’s opening goal. Mourinho, with neither manag- which has seen Bayern sweep Barcelona 4 (Villa 4, Fabregas 14, Montoya Fabregas and Martin Montoya in contract is up at the end of the “I have been here for seven years ing to secure a regular starting aside all comers, losing just three 16, Iniesta 52) Malaga 1 (Morales 57) the opening 16 minutes got the season after only returning to and I have taken my time to make place this season. AGENCIES matches. “I have always told him, ‘Jupp, there are two ways to say goodbye at Bayern Munich: by the front door or out the back,” added Long to captain Ireland against Georgia Rummenigge. “That’s why I am glad that Jupp DUBLIN: West Bromwich with regular skipper Robbie after he told reporters he was fit “The boss kept the team close Paul McShane, Richard Keogh, will now leave out of the front Albion striker Shane Long will Keane among several players to play in a friendly against Serbia to his chest. He asked how many Damien Delaney and the fit-again door. captain the Republic of Ireland rested by Ireland coach Giovanni despite being withdrawn because caps I had and I might have exag- Marc Wilson will line up at the “People have huge respect for in today’s friendly against Trapattoni. of injury. gerated a little bit. back. him and he is earning plenty of Georgia. “He was a young player, now It will be the first time he has “But he told me I was the most- Andy Keogh, Wes Hoolahan, applause. Long scored Ireland’s goal in he’s a senior. He has a heavy captained a senior team and capped player and he wanted me McCarthy and James McClean “There is no better farewell for their 1-1 draw against England responsibility, as every cap- Long said: “I didn’t think the to lead the team out tomorrow, will comprise the midfield quar- him, he deserves it and I am very at Wembley on Wednesday and tain,” Trapattoni said of Long on week could get any better after and obviously it is a personal ter, while Long will be partnered happy for him.” he has been rewarded with the Saturday. Wednesday night. highlight for me.” in attack by Simon Cox. Rummenigge has said he sees captain’s armband. “He must play well and score a “It was obviously a great thing Long, 26, and Wigan midfielder Richard Dunne will start on no problem with the transition Although he is suspended for goal if possible, but he has also to for me to score at Wembley, but James McCarthy are the only play- the bench and Trapattoni intends of coaches when Guardiola takes Friday’s World Cup qualifier advise the other players.” I think the biggest honour you ers to be retained from the side to give him a run-out after the charge. against the Faroe Islands, Long Long’s appointment as cap- can get is to captain your coun- which started the friendly against break in what would be his first “The clocks will be reset to will lead a much-changed side tain comes nine months after try and I was delighted to get the England. Keiren Westwood will appearance for either club or zero and we have already won the at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, Trapattoni labelled him “idiotic” nod from the gaffer. replace David Forde in goal, while country in almost a year. AFP important titles,” he said. AFP Brazil, England to open remodelled Maracana

RIO DE JANEIRO: After an concrete shell, but it has a new only the Confederations Cup and Brazil’s percussion answer to embarrassing brush with can- roof and its two tiers have been a scattering of friendly matches South Africa’s plastic vuvuzela cellation, the iconic Maracana replaced by a single tier of in which to hone a team capable horn, will be banned from stadi- Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will vibrantly coloured yellow, sky blue of claiming the country’s sixth ums during the Confederations host its first official match since and white seats. World Cup. Cup and the World Cup for an extensive renovation pro- Built for the 1950 World Cup, in After playing England today, safety reasons, authorities said gramme when Brazil tackle which the hosts succumbed to a Brazil meet France in Porto yesterday. England today in a glamorous traumatic 2-1 defeat by Uruguay Alegre on June 9, with further “The secretariat of major friendly. in the deciding game, the stadium friendlies against Switzerland, events decided that from a pub- England’s A local judge ruled on Thursday has witnessed some of the great- Portugal and Argentina scheduled lic safety standpoint, it would not national football that the game could not go ahead est feats of Brazilian superstars after the Confederations Cup. be appropriate to allow it inside team player as it did not meet minimum safety such as Pele and Zico. Today, star striker Neymar is stadiums,” Justice Minister Jose requirements, only for the deci- The renovated ground has an expected to make his first appear- Eduardo Cardozo said in a brief Wayne Rooney sion to be overturned after city all-seater capacity of 78,838 -- ance for the national team since statement to the press. (left) speaks authorities scrambled an appeal. having accommodated crowds of the revelation that he is to join He added that the ban was with coach The Rio State government later up to 200,000 in its heyday -- and Spanish giants Barcelona from communicated to the World Cup Roy Hodgson explained that a mandatory safety is scheduled to host four matches Santos in a transfer that is organizers and would be enforced during a train- report had not been sent to the at this month’s Confederations reported to be worth up to $60m. during next year’s World Cup. ing sesssion in relevant local authority due to a Cup, as well as seven World Cup Scolari’s first game in his sec- Monday, Medeiros Hilario, the Rio de Janeiro, “bureaucratic failure”. games next year, including the ond stint as national coach was a official on the Cup’s Organizing Brazil, yester- The cancellation saga was the finals of both tournaments. 2-1 loss to England at Wembley Committee who is in charge of day. England latest unedifying setback in the Brazil’s preparations for the in February, and Brazil defender security, said: “Fans will not be will face Brazil story of the stadium’s refurbish- World Cup have been dogged by David Luiz, who plays for English allowed in stadiums with musical in a friendly ment, which has been beset by concerns about the nation’s readi- club Chelsea, anticipates another instruments and that includes the match today at delays and disputes since works ness to host the tournament, but testing assignment when the caxirola.” the Maracana costing close to $600 million (460 there are also fears that the team teams resume hostilities. “We will apply this measure dur- Stadium in Rio million euros) began 30 months itself may not be ready in time. “It’s a team of great players, ing friendly games, then during the de Janeiro. ago. Luiz Felipe Scolari, who led which mixes experience and Confederations Cup,” which will be The stadium was officially Brazil to World Cup glory in 2002, youth,” he said. “It’s going to be held in Brazil from June 15-30, he opened on April 27 when teams returned as national coach late a tough game. I think they will added. The ban will become effec- led by Brazilian greats Ronaldo last year following the dismissal defend more because the sun will tive from Sunday when Brazil and and Bebeto played an exhibition of Mano Menezes, but he has be strong.” England clash in a friendly match match in front of a limited crowd overseen just one win in his five England’s last game in Rio was at Rio’s iconic Maracana stadium. of 25,000, but today’s game will be matches to date. a 2-0 friendly win in 1984 that The decision followed an April 28 the first time that a full audience With Brazil spared from the featured a stunning solo goal by incident during which irate fans of paying spectators is admitted. gruelling CONMEBOL World former Liverpool winger John hurled dozens of caxirolas on the The arena retains its famous Cup qualifying competition by Barnes. pitch during a match between circular shape and monolithic virtue of being hosts, Scolari has Meanwhile, the “caxirola”, Bahia and Vitoria. AGENCIES SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Shukla resigns as IPL chairman Spot-fixing scandal: Third top official steps down, crucial BCCI meet in Chennai today

NEW DELHI: A third top Srinivasan, 68, elected as the Indian cricket official quit yes- BCCI president in 2011, has terday, piling more pressure on insisted he will not be “bulldozed” the beleaguered president of the into quitting when he had done world’s richest cricketing body no wrong. to resign over a mounting bet- His son-in-law, Meiyappan, an ting scandal. executive of the Super Kings team Indian Premier League (IPL) owned by Srinivasan’s construc- chairman Rajeev Shukla told tion supplies giant India Cements, the Press Trust of India he was is being probed by a three-mem- resigning “in the best interest ber BCCI commission. of Indian cricket” in the wake of Media reports say all the five the spot-fixing scandal that has BCCI vice presidents are ready ensnared the glitzy league. to quit if Srinivasan refuses to “I have decided to quit as IPL step aside himself over the alleged chairman. It is a decision which I spot-fixing -- an illegal activity in was pondering over for some time. which a part of a game, but not I think it is time to step down,” the outcome, is determined. Shukla was quoted as saying. Cricket officials were strug- His announcement came on gling to find a face-saving exit for the eve of a crucial meeting of the Srinivasan. His formal removal Board of Control for Cricket in would require a vote against him India (BCCI) in the southern city by two-thirds of the board. of Chennai expected to decide the The arrest of Srinivasan’s son- fate of the cricket body’s presi- in-law came after Test paceman dent N Srinivasan. Shanthakumaran Sreesanth Srinivasan has been pres- and two teammates in the IPL’s sured to quit since his son-in- Rajasthan Royals -- Ankeet law Gurunath Meiyappan was Chavan and Ajit Chandila -- arrested a week ago for allegedly were also taken into custody. All taking part in the illegal betting accused deny any wrongdoing. row embroiling the IPL that has Police allege the players deliber- dismayed fans in the cricket-mad ately bowled badly in exchange for subcontinent. tens of thousands of dollars after Shukla’s decision to quit the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President N Srinivasan speaks during a news conference at the BCCI head office in Mumbai, in this file pic- striking deals with bookmakers. powerful post as head of the ture of September 27, 2012. RIGHT: Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Rajeev Shukla, the third top Indian cricket official, who quit over a mounting While the IPL, launched in multi-billion-dollar IPL followed betting scandal, yesterday. On Friday, Secretary Sanjay Jagdale and Treasurer Ajay Shikre of the Indian cricket board quit, over the spot-fixing scandal. 2008, made big money, the tour- the resignations of BCCI joint nament has been dogged by alle- secretary Sanjay Jagdale and He said the IPL, featuring the a junior minister in Indian Prime The Telegraph, declared in yes- else” and that he could not “work gations of corporate corruption, treasurer Ajay Shirke on Friday world’s top cricketers in eight Minister Manmohan Singh’s terday headline: “Srini on crum- with anyone who can’t see the money laundering and links to the over the spot-fixing row. franchises owned by India’s lead- Congress government which has bling pitch”. The Times of India writing on the wall”. criminal underworld. “Sanjay Jagdale and Ajay Shirke ing businessmen and Bollywood been battling a separate set of said: “Game all but over for On Friday evening, the isolated Its brash chief, Lalit Modi, was resigned in the best interest of stars, had been going well till the graft scandals. Srinivasan.” BCCI chief, who also runs a busi- ousted in 2010 over graft allega- Indian cricket. I thought this is spot-fixing scandal erupted. The resignations threw India’s Former BCCI treasurer Shirke ness empire and Chennai Super tions and fled to London where he the right time,” said Shukla, who “The stadiums were jam- national sport into new uncer- said he quit because the “board’s Kings, the most successful team now lives and from where he has took over the IPL reins in 2011. packed,” said Shukla, who is also tainty while the Calcutta daily, credibility comes before anything in the IPL, ruled out resigning. denied all accusations. AFP Kohli, Karthik Expectant Bresnan maintains England focus tons help India SOUTHAMPTON, United -- the ‘wrong’ end of the coun- first one - and we’re kind of work- lookout on the England dressing- beat Sri Lanka Kingdom: England’s Tim try for Bresnan if his wife has an ing towards that.” room, just in case he receives good Bresnan (pictured left) has earlier than expected delivery -- Bresnan, who dropped a diffi- news when the team are in the insisted the prospect of becom- with the third and final ODI in cult catch at Lord’s on Friday to field.“The manager will let me BIRMINGHAM, United ing a father for the first time is Nottingham on Wednesday. give Martin Guptill a reprieve on know - from the balcony. Kingdom: Virat Kohli and not proving a distraction dur- “We’re being really flexible and the way to a match-winning cen- “Then I’ll drop my shopping, Dinesh Karthik both hit cen- ing the one-day series with New playing it by ear,” said Bresnan. tury, insisted he had no problems hope I’ve bowled my 10 overs and turies as India warmed up Zealand. “The due date is Monday. It’s concentrating on cricket. then sprint off, jump in the car the forthcoming Champions Bresnan’s wife is due to give going to be one of those things “I think once your mind is on with my spikes on.” Trophy with an impressive five- birth to the couple’s first child where it’s a very last minute deci- the job, your mind is on the job,” For the time being, Bresnan wicket win against Sri Lanka at in Halifax, northern England, sion about what happens. the 28-year-old said. “I find it was glad to be back on England Edgbaston yesterday. tomorrow. “If I’m on the field, I’m not sure quite easy to switch on and off duty. “It’s always lovely to put Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Yorkshire paceman Bresnan there’s much I can do about that. so the first thing I thought when the Three Lions on your chest team looked up against it when returned to England duty follow- I’m just going to have to play the I came off was ‘I can’t believe I and walk out in front of a packed Sri Lanka posted an imposing ing elbow surgery in a five-wicket game out as usual and hope the dropped that catch, then ‘I won- house at Lord’s. I don’t think total of 333-5 after being put defeat by New Zealand at Lord’s labour is going to be long enough der how Hannah is getting on’. there’s any better feeling, really” into bat. on Friday. for me to get there. Don’t print that....na, she won’t -- although he might change his But Kohli smashed 144 from The second match of the series “They’re usually 20-odd hours read it anyway!” mind in the next few days. 120 balls and Karthik blasted 106 is in Southampton on Sunday or so, I think, on average for the Bresnan, though, will keep a AFP not out from only 81 balls to lead India to victory with one over to spare. India were struggling at 62-3 in the 13th over and then 110-4 Elliott keen to learn from in the 21st over before Kohli and Karthik came to the rescue. Kohli hit 11 fours and three sixes, while Karthik notched up 12 fours and two sixes as he and New Zealand history Dhoni, who scored 18 not out, helped India finish on 337-5. SOUTHAMPTON, United However, he added: “We were because of a recurrence of his India play their second warm- Kingdom: New Zealand bats- in the same position in New longstanding Achilles injury. No up game against Australia on man Grant Elliott hopes his side Zealand, and we don’t want to let decision has yet been made on June 4 in Cardiff before opening can learn from their recent his- our foot off the throat.” Vettori’s availability for the rest their Champions Trophy cam- tory as they seek to win their And Elliott was wary of of the series, which concludes paign against South Africa at the one-day series against England. England’s ability to bounce back in Nottingham on Wednesday, same venue two days later. As happened in South Africa from poor start. and the subsequent Champions Kusal Perera and Tillekaratne earlier this year, the Black Caps “All they were missing was one Trophy one-day tournament in Dilshan had caused plenty of have the chance to follow a Test of their batsmen to kick on and the UK. problems for the Indian bowling campaign loss with a limited get a big one. Meanwhile, McCullum attack in a blistering start for the overs series success. “It’s about taking the perform- looked forward to next month’s Sri Lanka openers. They are certainly well- ance yesterday (Friday) and giv- Champions Trophy with confi- Dilshan hit nine fours and one placed, at 1-0 up with two to ing ourselves a pat on the back, dence after a five-wicket win in six in his 84, while Perera scored play heading into today’s match and starting again from ball one. the first ODI on Friday. 82 off 94 balls, including three in Southampton after their five- “You have to respect this oppo- “At one for two, I wasn’t think- sixes. wicket win at Lord’s on Friday. sition. We saw in New Zealand ing the top order was firing but That pair added 160 runs in 26 Martin Guptill was New how they can bounce back pretty Martin and Ross put together a overs before both retired in order Zealand’s hero at Lord’s, making well.” brilliant partnership and showed to allow other batsmen get some an unbeaten century, just as he’d New Zealand were one for two that under tough circumstances match practice. been in guiding the Black Caps to at Lord’s before Guptill and Ross we’ve got players with a wealth However, even Sri Lanka’s a three-wicket win over England Taylor with a stand of 120. of experience we can call on,” said daunting total wasn’t enough to on home soil in Hamilton this Yet barely a fortnight earlier at McCullum keep India at bay. year. Lord’s, New Zealand collapsed to “We’ve got most bases covered India opener Shikhar Dhawan But England bounced back to 68 all out in the first Test. as a team...If we can build up some was run out in the second over win that three-match one-day New Zealand captain Brendon momentum, who knows where as he failed to beat Lahiru series 2-1. McCullum, trying to explain the we can get to in the Champions Thirimanne’s direct hit. Alastair Cook’s men white- difference between the team’s Trophy,” he added ahead. Murali Vijay was dismissed washed New Zealand 2-0 with two Test and one-day batting, said: An elated Guptill said: “To get a for 18, caught by Thirimanne crushing wins in the recent Test “Limited overs forces you into a hundred anywhere is special and off Shaminda Eranga and Rohit series in England but Elliott said: pace you need to play at. even better at Lord’s.” Sharma fell for just five in the “South Africa was quite similar “Guys assessed the situation Meanwhile McCullum praised 13th over. -- we came off some tough Test and played accordingly (in the his older brother Nathan, New But Suresh Raina started the defeats, then we rocked up and Lord’s ODI). Zealand’s lone specialist spinner recovery with a quickfire 34. won the first (50-over) game. “Sometimes in Tests we’re still at Lord’s after Vettori’s planned When he departed India “We’re a very confident one- learning as a group to address the return from a lengthy lay-off was needed 223 runs for a win at an day team, and it was a satisfy- situation and work out a success- shelved when he re-aggravated an asking rate approaching eight an ing win - especially at Lord’s, an ful plan.” Achilles injury. over but Kohli and Karthik kept unbelievable ground with great Veteran left-arm spinner Off-spinner Nathan McCullum India’s Virat Kohli batting during the warm-up cricket match, ahead their cool. tradition,” he added after New Daniel Vettori took part in responded to the challenge with of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston Kohli, in particular, stamped Zealand trained at the Rose Bowl training yesterday after miss- two wickets for 34 runs in 10 in Birmingham, central England, yesterday. India won by five wickets. his class with some beautiful shots ground on Saturday. ing his intended return at Lord’s overs. AGENCIES all over the park. AFP Sunday 2 June 2013 23 Rajab 1434 Volume 18 Number 5718 Sport Price: QR2

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BERLIN: Bayern Munich completed the treble by beat- with late effort in Mugello ing VfB Stuttgart 3-2 in a dramatic German Cup final yesterday, adding the trophy MotoGP: The Spaniard breaks track record to edge Lorenzo, Dovizioso to the Champions League and Bundesliga titles they have already won this season. MUGELLO, Italy: World They are the first German championship leader Dani Italian Grand Prix team to land the treble. Pedrosa broke the track record Bayern appeared to be cruis- in Mugello yesterday to take Grids ing when a harsh penalty, con- pole for today’s Italian MotoGP. MUGELLO, Italy: Grids for verted by Thomas Mueller, The 27-year-old - who has today’s Italian motorcycling and two Mario Gomez goals won the last two races of the Grand Prix after yesterday’s put them 3-0 ahead inside 61 season - timed 1min 47.157sec on qualifying session: minutes. the last lap to edge out Spain’s Stuttgart, hammered 6-1 by MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo on the Bavarians in the Bundesliga, a Yamaha while Italian Andrea 1. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 1min 47.157sec, then gave them a real scare as Dovizioso was third fastest on a 2. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) at 0.069sec, Martin Harnik pulled two goals Ducati. 3. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) 0.471, 4. back. Pedrosa, who will be bidding Cal Crutchlow (GBR/Yamaha Tech3) 0.475, Bayern hung on to complete to give Honda their 14th win in 5. Stefan Bradl (GER/Honda LCR) 0.580, a memorable season and give the last 17 MotoGPs, said that he 6. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 0.606, 7. departing coach Jupp Heynckes had needed such a lap at a time Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 0.715, 8. the best possible send-off as he when he lay way down the grid, Nicky Hayden (USA/Ducati) 0.849, 9. Alvaro ended his third stint in charge to and found the extra pace to grab Bautista (ESP/Honda Gresini) 1.198, 10. make way for former Barcelona his first pole of the year. Michel Pirro (ITA/Ducati) 1.407, 11. Bradley supremo Pep Guardiola. “I had almost no time left and Smith (GBR/Yamaha Tech3) 1.549, 12. Aleix They became the seventh I was only sixth fastest,” Pedrosa, Espargaro (ESP/Aprilia) 1.608, 13. Andrea team to win their league, cup who has yet to add to his 125cc Iannone (ITA/Ducati Pramac), 14. Randy and European Cup in the same and 250cc world titles having fin- de Puniet (FRA/Aprilia), 15. Hector Barbera season, following Inter Milan ished championship runner-up on (ESP/FTR Kawasaki). (2010), Barcelona (2009), three occasions, told BBC. Moto2 Manchester United (1999), “I had to really push hard and 1. Scott Redding (GBR/Kalex) 1min PSV Eindhoven (1988), Ajax it worked for me. However, I hope 52.958sec, 2. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN/ Amsterdam (1972) and Celtic we can improve the bike a bit for Kalex) at 0.165sec, 3. Marcel Schrotter (1967). tomorrow so we can up the pace.” (GER/Kalex) 0.263, 4. Johann Zarco (ESP/ Just as in last week’s 2-1 Lorenzo, whose team-mate, Suter) 0.320, 5. Nicolas Terol (ESP/Suter) Champions League final win the Italian great Valentino Rossi, O.410, 6. Esteve Rabat (ESP/Kalex) 0.425, over Borussia Dortmund, had a terrible session and will 7. Xavier Simeon (BEL/Kalex) 0.501, 8. Alex Italy’s Valentino Rossi (left) rides his Yamaha ahead of Spain’s Marc Marquez of Honda, America’s Nicky Hayden Manuel Neuer prevented start from seventh place on the De Angelis (RSM/Speed Up) 0.508, 9. Jordi of Ducati and Czech Karel Abraham during a qualifying session yesterday on the eve of the MotoGP at Mugello Bayern falling behind with some grid, said he thought he had pole Torres (ESP/Suter) 0.653, 10. Pol Espargaro racetrack. Spain’s Dani Pedrosa (INSET) clocked the best time ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso. outstanding goalkeeping. sealed. (ESP/Kalex) 0.720. Stuttgart nearly took the “When I saw my lap time I lead when Alexandru Maxim thought it was good enough for great race. The important thing is better here than at the other “As always in the qualifying bit faster than me. Unfortunately hooked Ibrahima Traore’s pole,” said the 26-year-old, who is to make a good start tomorrow, tracks.” we suffer more than the others,” I have to start on the third row swerving cross just wide of the was also world champion in 2010. to get in front and to go away if Rossi, who won seven succes- said the 34-year-old, who moved but I’m quite happy because my post. Maxim then floated over “However, Dani produced a possible. If not possible, the race is sive races at the Mugello track to Yamaha after a disappointing pace is quite good so I think with a free kick and it was diverted great lap and deserves pole. long and we have to be consistent. from 2002-08, wasn’t too disap- spell at Ducati. a good start I can do a good race. towards his own goal by Bastian “I just hope the weather holds We have to improve some small pointed by having to start down “They use the slipstream of We will see tomorrow.” Schweinsteiger. REUTERS for Sunday as it promises to be a details but in general the bike the grid. the others and are able to go a AFP Imperious Djokovic crushes Dimitrov; Nadal, Sharapova win

PARIS: Novak Djokovic dished Dimitrov errors to gain revenge victory was just what the doctor The crowd were on their feet out a painful lesson to young over the player who had beaten ordered. when Nadal won an incredible pretender Grigor Dimitrov, him in Madrid in May. Defending women’s champion rally at 4-4, soaking up some beating the Bulgarian 6-2, 6-2, The furrowed brow was Maria Sharapova and third seed heavy hitting from Fognini before 6-3 to move into the last 16 of replaced with the trademark Victoria Azarenka both bludg- curling a topspin lob on to the the French Open yesterday. smile as Rafa Nadal began to look eoned their way past stubborn baseline and picking off a volley The only concern hanging more like a seven-times French opponents into the last 16. after the Italian somehow clawed over the world number one was Open champion and the sun Sharapova recovered from a it back. an injury timeout in the third set finally shone at Roland Garros. 4-1 second-set deficit against Nadal’s next opponent comes when then the trainer was called The Spaniard was again tested, China’s Zheng Ji to win 6-1, 7-5 in the shape of Kei Nishikori, on court to massage a problem this time by flamboyant but frus- after the equally noisy Azarenka who became the first Japanese with his shoulder. trating Italian Fabio Fognini, but battled to a three-set victory over player to reach the fourth round The Serb, chasing the only after dropping sets in his opening Frenchwoman Alize Cornet. here since 1938 when he beat Grand Slam missing from his col- two rounds and raging at his rain- Azarenka’s 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 vic- Frenchman Benoit Paire, who was lection, capitalised on a string of hit schedule, his 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-4 tory put her on collision course docked a penalty point for receiv- with former champion Francesca ing coaching. Schiavone, who ended the hopes Paire, who was first warned for of another home favourite with a mangling a racket frame, ranted Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (right) greets Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov after 6-2 6-1 defeat of Marion Bartoli. at umpire Enric Molina after winning their French tennis Open third round match at the Roland Garros Few players, Roger Federer being given a penalty point on a Stadium in Paris, yesterday. included, can swagger on to court set point in the 10th game of the quite like Fognini, and at times second set during his 6-3 6-7(3) during the opening set against 6-4 6-1 defeat, and later pleaded Nadal the 27th seed produced double standards. Results strokes the Swiss great would “I’m sure that if it was a top- Men’s Third Round: Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) bt Grigor Dimitrov (BUL x26) 6-2, 6-2, 6-3; Philipp have been proud of. five (player), they would never Kohlschreiber (GER x16) bt Victor Hanescu (ROM) 6-0, 7-6 (7/0), 6-1; Tommy Haas (GER x12) bt He carved out opportunities, have done that, never taken the John Isner (USA x19) 7-5, 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-7 (10/12), 10-8; Mikhail Youzhny (RUS x29) bt Janko breaking to lead 4-2 in the open- decision to say ‘warning’, ‘pen- Tipsarevic (SRB x8) 6-4, 6-4, 6-3; Rafael Nadal (ESP x3) bt Fabio Fognini (ITA x27) 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, ing set with some scintillating alty point’ at that moment,” the 6-4; Kei Nishikori (JPN x13) bt Benoît Paire (FRA x24) 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-1; Stanislas Wawrinka tennis, but then immediately 24-year-old Paire said. (SUI x9) bt Jerzy Janowicz (POL x21) 6-3, 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 6-3; Richard Gasquet (FRA x7) bt Nikolay played some rash strokes to allow America’s Jamie Hampton Davydenko (RUS) 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. the third seed back in. upset seventh seed Petra Kvitova Women’s Third Round: Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) bt Paula Ormaechea (ARG) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3; Nadal then failed to convert in the French Open on Saturday Maria Kirilenko (RUS x12) bt Stefanie Voegele (SUI) 7-6 (7/3), 7-5; Francesca Schiavone (ITA) bt Benoit Paire of France chats with the umpires during his third round match three set points on Fognini’s serve as four American women made Marion Bartoli (FRA x13) 6-2, 6-1; Victoria Azarenka (BLR x3) bt Alize Cornet (FRA/N.31) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1; Jamie Hampton (USA) bt Petra Kvitova (CZE x7) 6-1, 7-6 (9/7); Jelena Jankovic (SRB x18) bt against Kei Nishikori of Japan at the French Open at Roland Garros in in the 10th game and was bro- it through to the last 16 stage of Samantha Stosur (AUS x9) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4; Sloane Stephens (USA x17) bt Marina Erakovic (NZL) 6-4, Paris, yesterday. ken in the following game as the a Grand Slam for the first time opener went to a tiebreak. since 2004. AGENCIES 6-7 (5/7), 6-3; Maria Sharapova (RUS x2) bt Zheng Jie (CHN) 6-1, 7-5.