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Council reports Medical panel third case of MERS; Qatari’s to offer online condition stable DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) yesterday con- firmed a third case of corona- appointments virus in Qatar. The SARS-like disease is also called Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Families, domestic helps to benefit A 59-year-old Qatari who DOHA: People under personal tests prefer private hospitals and recently arrived in Doha from sponsorship, including those on instead come to the commission. another country tested positive family visa and domestic work- “This is because we give away for the virus, the SCH said yes- ers, will soon be able to seek the results of the tests within two terday. He experienced symptoms prior appointments online for days and also that private hospi- while he was out of the country the mandatory health check- tals charge more fee,” Al Shaar and underwent check-up at the ups at the Medical Commission. told local Arabic daily Al Arab. specialised laboratory at the The panel conducts tests for He said that studies have been Hamad General Hospital after Aids, tuberculosis and hepatitis done to set up separate check-up his arrival. on newly arrived foreign workers, facilities for ‘food handlers’ within “The patient is undergoing their families and long-staying the commission premises. treatment and his condition is visitors and only if they test nega- Once operational, the unit will Soldiers stop cars at a checkpoint during curfew hours in Cairo yesterday. stable,” SCH said in a statement. tive, they are allowed to stay on. be able to handle about 400 such Two Qataris were infected by The online appointment system workers daily. “They are one of the virus earlier, one of them was introduced for those coming the largest groups of visitors to died in a London hospital in June, here to work in private companies the commission, and that was why about nine months after he was and the government sector and is the need to have a separate unit Brotherhood leader detained reported ill. not available for others. was felt,” said Dr Al Shaar. Food “This was the only death in The panel said it would make handlers are required to undergo CAIRO: Egypt’s army-backed authorities Qatar due to the virus until now. the system available for families annual check-ups. detained the Muslim Brotherhood’s leader yester- Qatar slams killing of troops The second victim fully recovered and domestic workers within He said that a unit of the com- day, signalling their determination to crush the DOHA: Qatar condemned the killing of 25 from the illness and the condi- six months. Once the facility is mission was set to be to be opened group and silence protests against the ousting of troops in Sinai yesterday. An official source at tion of the third patient is sta- made available, people would not up in the Industrial Area in coor- Islamist president Mohamed Mursi. the Foreign Ministry said Qatar also denounced ble,” Dr Mohammed Al Hajri, be required to queue up for long dination with Red Crescent in a Badie was charged in July with incitement to criminal acts targeting elements of armed forces Director of Health Protection and hours at the panel and would month. It will handle about 400 to murder in connection with protests before Mursi’s and renewed its call on all parties to adopt dia- Communicable Disease Control at instead come at the appointed 500 workers daily, thus augment- ouster and is due to stand trial on August 25 along logue to resolve the crisis to restore security SCH told this daily last evening. hours, thus saving their time and ing the capacity of the commis- with his two deputies. and stability, preserve gains of the January 25 Asked if any special precau- avoiding crowding at the panel. sion which currently is 1,800. Media footage showed the bearded leader sitting revolution and achieve the aspirations of the tions had been taken in view of The Director of the commis- Dr Al Shaar said that on a grim-faced in a grey robe near a man with a rifle Egyptian people. QNA an increase in the number of peo- sion, Dr Ibrahim Al Shaar, said normal day the panel handles following his detention in the early hours. ple returning from vacation, Dr those on family sponsorships about 2,700 people on average, The US condemned the detention of Badie, whose examine a bail petition for him, 85, today. Al Hajri said: “The World Health could also go to the designated and most of them are eligible to 38-year-old son was killed on Friday, while the Mursi has been held in an undisclosed location Organisation (WHO) has until private hospitals for the manda- seek prior appointments online. Brotherhood denied reports that it had appointed a since the army toppled him following mass protests now not recommended any special tory check-ups. Two more units are planned and temporary leader. against him. The Brotherhood, which renounced precaution against the disease. He, however, admitted that the Supreme Council of Health The state news agency said Badie was in Cairo’s violence decades ago, has promised peaceful resist- THE PENINSULA not many professionals who are has already inked a deal with Red Tora prison, where other Brotherhood leaders are ance to the army takeover. AGENCIES Continued on page 4 currently permitted to undergo Crescent. THE PENINSULA held. Mubarak is also jailed there and a court will See also page 5 Qatar sends second LNG tanker to Egypt Palestine issues stamps ABU DHABI: Qatar has sent a DOHA: The Palestinian Ministry of Guardian: Britain made us second tanker of liquefied natu- Communications has issued, for the first ral gas (LNG) to Egypt. time, five revenue stamps in different Qatar News Agency (QNA) denominations, carrying the name State destroy Snowden materials said the tanker left Ras Laffan of Palestine and a picture of the Dome of terminal on August 9, a week the Rock. LONDON: The British authorities forced the Guardian newspa- after the first cargo The stamps were printed in Bahrain. per to destroy material leaked by Edward Snowden, its editor has Doha agreed in June to supply The new stamps, worth between $1 and revealed, calling it a “pointless” move that would not prevent fur- Egypt, which suffers frequent $20, will be used in Palestine embassies, con- ther reporting on US and UK surveillance programmes. power cuts, with five shipments sulates, and representative offices abroad, as In a column yesterday, Alan Rusbridger said he had received a call to cover some of its needs, which the Israeli government has refused to recog- from a government official a month ago who told him: “You’ve had your increase during the hot summer. nise any document that carries the name of fun. Now we want the stuff back.” The paper had been threatened with The quantity agreed has not State of Palestine. legal action if it did not comply. Later, two “security experts” from been revealed, but traders say the The first Palestine postal office was estab- the secretive Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) shipments will cover some of the lished in 1840, during the Ottoman era, visited the paper’s London offices and watched as computer hard drives gap in supply to Egypt, which has and the first postal exchange was between containing Snowden material were reduced to mangled bits of metal. borrowed billions of dollars from Palestine and Egypt in 1859. Asked by the BBC who he thought was behind those events, abroad and delayed payments to In 1918, the Palestinian postal system came Rusbridger said he had “got the sense there was an active conversa- oil companies and suppliers. under the control of the British, and in 1920 tion” involving government departments, intelligence agencies and the The five shipments will prob- new postal stamps carrying the name of prime minister’s Downing Street office. Downing Street and GCHQ ably be signed over to foreign Palestine were issued in three languages — declined to comment. partners at the Egyptian LNG Arabic, English and Hebrew. Meanwhile, the partner of the US journalist behind the leaks Idku export plant, GDF Suez and In 1995, the postal system was taken over launched legal action against the UK for holding him under anti- BG Group, after Egypt failed to by the Palestinian Authority, and now there terror laws. Brazilian David Miranda working with his boyfriend Glenn meet all their needs with domes- are 102 post offices in the Gaza Strip and Greenwald on the leaks, was questioned for nine hours at London tic gas. Western Bank. Heathrow Airport on Monday. AGENCIES REUTERS THE PENINSULA

QA raises check-in baggage allowance Marital rows on rise, thanks to social media DOHA: Qatar Airways has increased the check-in baggage allow- ance for passengers from Doha and other destinations worldwide. DOHA: Increasing use of smartphones and service (SMS) available on the phone are the spouses said. Then, there are spouses who The increased allowance takes effect on September 1. Those travel- social media in the prosperous Qatari com- main culprits of the rising number of marital complain their partners spend more time ling in economy class will be able to carry 30kg instead of 23kg, and munity is to blame for a large number of discords. This is true particularly of young and after work in cafes socialising with friends business class passengers 40kg from 30kg. First class passengers are serious marital disputes reaching the fam- newly-married working couples in the 30-35 than at home. allowed to carry 50kg instead of 40kg. Passengers travelling from ily courts for settlement. age group. Arguments in court hearings of Meanwhile, a study suggests there were 70.3 Doha to some destinations like India have been availing of a higher In most cases, complainants demanding these cases show that the technological boom million social media users in the Arab world baggage allowance and this will continue, a Qatar Airways source divorce are sore that their spouses are spend- has a negative side to it as well since it is giv- until last June, and in the past year alone the clarified yesterday. Full report on page 3 ing more time at home playing with modern ing rise to social evil in the form of broken number has multiplied by over 20 million, or gadgets, using social media and interacting marriages. Spouses filing for divorce complain 35 percent. By the first half (January to June) Musharraf charged with Bhutto murder with friends and colleagues, and not giving that as it is they and their spouses spend a lot of 2012 there were only 52 million social media RAWALPINDI: A court yesterday charged ex-military ruler enough time to them. In other cases, spouses of time at work and when they are home they users in the Arab bloc. Of the 70.3 million Pervez Musharraf with the 2007 murder of opposition leader complain of mistrust and want the wedlock to feel neglected. social media-savvy Arab population, Facebook Benazir Bhutto, an unprecedented move against an ex-army chief. end, Al Sharq reported yesterday, citing legal Many complain that their interaction with users numbered a massive 58 million, or 82.5 Musharraf appeared in court to deny the charges. “He was charged sources. their spouses is more through SMSs and percent, followed by Twitter (6.5 million) and with murder, criminal conspiracy for murder and facilitation for Facebook, Twitter, Instgram, YouTube, WhatsApp than in person. “Even while mar- LikedIn users (5.8 million). THE PENINSULA murder,” Public Prosecutor Chaudhry Azhar said at the anti-terror- WhatsApp and, above all, the short messaging ried we live isolated lives,” some litigating Continued on page 4 ism court in Rawalpindi hearing the case. Full report on page 13 WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME SCH to raise awareness on communicable diseases QRC joins ‘Wekaya’ to spread the message among workers in labour camps

BY FAZEENA SALEEM serious problem as the impact practices for health education Industrial Area receives around it makes is high, although there about inflectional diseases, which 20,000 cases per month. DOHA: As certain types of are not many cases found,” he were proven in different regions Therefore the campaign will communicable diseases are said addressing a press confer- of the world to be successful,” he begin at the health centre in the on rise among the low income ence at the Supreme Council of said. Industrial Area for four months workers, with tuberculosis hav- Health yesterday. Diseases such The first phase of the aware- as a pilot project. It will also ing a high impact, a campaign as chicken pox, respiratory infec- ness campaign will begin next reach forty companies and edu- was launched yesterday to tion and influenza are also more month together with the Qatar cate its workers on communicable improve awareness among this common among the workers. Red Crescent to prevent workers diseases. sector. ‘Wekaya’ the awareness cam- being infected by communicable A total of 10,000 personal Many low income workers are paign will be implemented over diseases. They will also be edu- hygiene kits will be distributed from TB epidemic countries, who three years through several cated on ways of transmission, among the workers. And the first live in high-density labour camps, phases by the Supreme Council of diagnosis and treatment of com- phase of the campaign will also they are grouped in the same Health together with the Qatar municable diseases. distribute leaflets in languages camp rooms and at the risk of the Red Crescent (QRC). “The hygiene standards of including in Arabic, English, and infection spreading fast, according “The campaign will be held for labourers are not up to the Urudu. Lectures, seminars and to Director of Health Protection a period of three years as large mark. They should know how exhibitions too will be held among The Director of Health Protection and Communicable Diseases, Control at and Communicable Diseases, number of workers is in the to be hygienic and healthy,” the workers. the Supreme Council of Helath, Dr Mohammed Al Hajiri. (left) and Secretary Control at the Supreme Council country and many will continue Secretary General of Qatar Red Further, medical staff in the General of Qatar Red Crescent, Saleh Al Mohannadi, during the press of Helath (SCH), Dr Mohammed to come, so its important to have Crescent, Saleh Al Mohannadi Industrial Area too will be trained briefing yesterday. ABDUL BASIT Al Hajiri. a long term campaign,” said Dr said. According to Al Mohannadi, about combating communicable “Tuberculosis spreading is a Al Hajiri. “It will adopt the best the worker’s health centre in the diseases. THE PENINSULA

Love and bond of siblings French orthopaedic Katara to screen top surgeon in town Korean heist thriller from Sept 24-Oct 2 DOHA: Top grossing Korean revealing that they all have their DOHA: A top French ortho- film The Thieves will be screened own agenda. paedic surgeon who specialises from tomorrow until August 28 An entertaining, action-packed in scoliosis cases is scheduled to at Katara Drama Theatre, as heist thriller, The Thieves had its visit Hamad General Hospital part of Katara DFI Cinema. North American premiere at the next month. Directed by Choi Dong Hoon, 2012 Toronto International Film Professor Michel Onimus will this star-studded heist movie is Festival. visit the Orthopaedic Department one of the top grossing Korean The action scenes in The from September 24 to October 2. films of all time. Thieves are exceptional, a must He will be consulting with The film is about a band of five see for action lovers. patients at the Outpatients infamous Korean thieves headed For tickets, Box Office tim- Department Annex clinics on by Popie (Lee Jung-Jae) who ings and full films listing log in September 24, 25 and 30 as well receives an irresistible offer from to www.dohafilminstitute.com as on October 1 and will also be former partner Macau Park, to or visit the DFI Ticket Outlet in conducting surgeries during his steal a $20m diamond known as Katara, Building 26 where tickets stay. ‘Tear of the Sun’ from a casino. are on sale until August 28 from Patients who need to consult The team travels to Hong Kong 1pm till 7pm. Professor Onimus are requested where Park brings along four The Katara Drama Theatre to make an appointment at the other Chinese thieves to complete Ticket Outlet (Katara Building A women ties a rakhi to her brother during the ‘Raksha Bandhan’ festival yesterday. The annual Indian festival, Orthopaedic Department on 4438 the job. On the day of the heist, 16) will be open from tomorrow which commemorates the abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, is marked by a ceremony in which 4798 or 4438 4803. the professionals who left noth- until August 28, 30 minutes prior a woman ties a rakhi, which may be a colourful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string, around the Professor Onimus also visited ing to chance find their perfect the day’s first screening start wrist of her brother. SHAIVAL DALAL Hamad Medical Corporation in plan quickly turn into disaster time. THE PENINSULA 2012. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Emir issues decision QMA to screen to reform Board of Trustees of QU DOHA: The Emir H H Middle Eastern Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Emiri decision No. 95 of 2013, reforming the Board of Trustees of Qatar University films in London (QU). The decision stipulated that the Board of Trustees of the QU shall be chaired by Hamad Official: British arts institute looks Rashid Al Mohannadi with the following members: H E forward to more tie-ups in future Sheikh Dr Abdullah bin Ali bin Saud Al Thani, Vice President, Education, Qatar Foundation DOHA: As part of Qatar UK of Qatari and British cultures for Education, Science 2013 Year of Culture, the through events like these that Community Development, Institute of Contemporary both entertain and educate.” as Vice Chairman; H E Arts (ICA) has partnered with Gregor Muir, Executive A Qatar Airways’ Boeing A320 passenger jet Sheikh Ahmad bin Jassim bin Qatar Museums Authority Director, ICA said “The ICA is Mohammed Al Thani, Minister (QMA) to screen a selection of delighted to work in partner- of Economy and Trade; contemporary Middle Eastern ship with the Qatar Museums H E Dr Mohammed Abdul artists’ films at the Duke of Authority (QMA) to present Wahid Al Hammadi, Minister York Steps in London. an extraordinary three-day Qatar Airways increases of Education and Higher The three-day programme, day free programme of Middle Education; H E Dr Hessa which started yesterday, is part Eastern films curated by Alia Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of ICA off-site projects and pro- Al Senussi, Abdullah Al Turki of Communications and poses individually curated eve- and Abdellah Karroum. check-in baggage allowance Information Technology; and nings, in which audiences will “This programme represents H E Dr Saleh Mohammed Al be able to watch artists’ films the ICA’s continuing interest DOHA: Qatar Airways has statement. “Revising our stand- Nabit, Minister of Development by some of the leading names in art from the Middle East, increased the check-in bag- Carrier boosts ard baggage allowance comes at Planning and Statistics; H E working in the region. this being the second time gage allowance for its passen- a time when the number of des- Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al From exhibitions held in that the ICA has collaborated gers flying from Doha and other tinations we fly is increasing and Thani, Chairman of Qatari East End car parks to inspired with Mathaf: Arab Museum of destinations worldwide. The flights to Nairobi our global reach is broadening,” Businessmen Association; H events at Glastonbury, the ICA Modern Art, Doha. I hope there increased allowance will come NAIROBI: Kenya’s East said Qatar Airways CEO Akbar E Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Off-Site projects are proving to will be many further opportuni- into force on September 1. African Affairs, Commerce Al Baker. bin Abdullah Al Thani; and a be enormous fun and this sum- ties in the future.” Those travelling in economy and Tourism Cabinet “The number of customers we number of qualified experts mer’s ‘Cinema on the Steps’ is Alia Al Senussi, said: “I’m class will be able to carry 30kg Secretary, Phyllis Kandie, see travelling for longer periods in the field of higher educa- no exception. delighted to be involved in the instead of 23kg, while the baggage welcomed Qatar Airways’ of time, whether for business or tion, who should not exceed The ICA is delighted to ICA’s outdoor cinema project as allowance for business class pas- decision to increase its fre- on holiday, reflects the necessity seven members to be selected be working with Abdellah it feels very personal to me. The sengers has increased from 30kg quency between Doha and for increased baggage allowance by the Chairman of the Board Karroum (Director of Mathaf: art world in the Middle East is to 40kg. First class passengers are Nairobi by adding four addi- no matter their destination,” he of Trustees of the University Arab Museum of Modern Art, like a family and I’m thrilled to allowed to carry 50kg instead of tional weekly flights to and added. from inside or outside the Doha), Alia Al Senussi and be bringing together some old 40kg. from the capital city. Those passengers who have country. Abdullah Al Turki who will friends. Passengers travelling from Beginning September 1, the travelled before September 1 will The decision also stipulated bring a spirited selection of “I spent the first six years of Doha to some destinations like airline will increase its A320 be able to take advantage of the that the duration of member- Middle Eastern artists’ film to my life in Egypt — historically a India have already been avail- aircraft flights to 18 flights per increased baggage allowance on ship shall not exceed four years The Mall. creative hub within the Middle ing of a higher baggage allow- week, up from the current 14 their return trip if they travel on but can be extended by one Aisha Ghanem Al Attiya, East — and so showing works ance and this will continue, a flights. “The additional Qatar September 1 or later. The com- period or more similar periods. spokesperson for Qatar UK like Manal Al Dowayan’s film is Qatar Airways source clarified Airways flights is very good pany will announce new excess The decisions ordered all 2013 Year of Culture said: “This particularly exciting as it has a yesterday. news for Kenya. From a busi- baggage rates in September which competent authorities, each collaboration with the ICA pro- feeling of nostalgia of a golden They will also benefit from the ness perspective, it will give will also see an increase. within its own jurisdiction, to vides people with opportunity to era of cinema, and illustrates increased allowance while return- increased passenger capacity Passengers will be able to implemented it. experience the work of contem- the incredible transformation ing to Doha or flying other Qatar which will positively contribute purchase excess baggage at dis- It is effective from the porary Middle Eastern artists of female identity. Airways routes. towards the economic growth counted rates of up to 20 percent date of their issuance and is in an iconic UK location. “As I’m half Libyan I hope The number of bags allowed per of our country,” said Kandie. on qatarairways.com. to be published in the official “This film showcase is an that awareness of and within person remains the same and is Privilege Club members will gazette. ideal celebration of Qatar UK the Middle East through the dependent on the type of ticket continue to enjoy excess baggage 2013 Year of Culture which aims arts will continue to flourish purchased. travelling to points that are reg- allowance in addition to the new to cultivate mutual recognition, through projects like this.” The increased baggage allow- ulated by per-piece allowance, increased baggage allowance. Emir congratulates understanding and appreciation THE PENINSULA ance does not apply when the airline said yesterday in a THE PENINSULA Hungary president DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Pleasant surprise the President of the Republic of Hungary, János Áder, on for Indian worker the occasion of his country's national day. DOHA: It was a pleasant surprise The Prime Minister and for Kareem Mohammed, a low- Minister of Interior H E income Indian worker from the Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser southern Indian state of Kerala bin Khalifa Al Thani has also when he was informed last evening sent a similar cable to the pres- that he had won a GX 2013 Land ident of Hungary. Cruiser at the ‘Dream Drive with Lulu’ promotion of the Lulu Hypermarket. Kareem said he could not believe Emir, PM condole the news when he was called by Lulu that he had won the prize. with Saudi King “I thought someone was trying to DOHA: The Emir H H fool me,” said Kareem, who was vis- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad ibly excited. Al Thani late on Monday Kareem, who hails from night sent a cable of condo- Mathilakam near Thrissur in Kerala lences and sympathy to the has been a resident of Qatar for over Custodian of the Two Holy two decades. He works as a cook but Mosques King Abdullah bin said he has no permanent job. Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi “I thank Allah for this gift. I have Arabia on the death of Prince incurred huge debts in Kerala after Musaad bin Abdulaziz Al marrying away my five daughters. My Saud. family is staying in a rented house The Prime Minister and back home. I will sell the car but I The first Mega Draw of ‘Dream Drive With Lulu’ promotion organised by Lulu Hypermarket Group was held yesterday at Lulu Hypermarket, D-Ring Minister of Interior H E don’t know how much I would get. I Road branch under the supervision of Nasar Abou Aineen, Inspector from the Ministry of Business and Trade, wherein one Lexus LX570 5.7L and Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser hope it would help me pay back some Land Cruiser GX 2013 were given away as prizes. Abdullah Ibrahim Ali (Coupon No. 2438084) and Kareem Mohammed (Coupon No. 0240737) have bin Khalifa Al Thani has also of my loans and start work on a new won the first and second prizes. Shaijan M O, Regional Director, Shanavas P M, Regional Manager and other officials of Lulu Hypermarket Group sent a similar cable to the house,” said Kareem. were present at the draw. KAMMUTTY VP Saudi King. QNA THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Hiring spree over mega Reviewing bilateral ties infrastructure projects Holders of engineering degree most desirable: Survey

DOHA: Given the upcoming Qatar (63 percent) state that team players (53 percent), and mega infrastructure projects their company will be ‘definitely’ who have good communication and construction boom in or ‘probably’ hiring in the next skills in both English and Arabic Qatar, over 60 percent of the three months, with 74 percent (49 percent). Qatari companies have gone on claiming the same in a year’s time In terms of experience, can- a hiring spree. from now. didates who have the ability to Candidates with an Engineering About 62 percent of the manage a team (36 percent), and degree is the most desirable qual- respondents indicate they aim to who have mid-level experience ification for employers (35 per- fill up to 10 positions. Of these, 25 (33 percent) are desirable, as cent job vacancies for engineers), percent claim they will look to fill are those who have administra- followed by business management between six to 10 positions. tive and engineering experience and administration with 29 and The ‘Job Index’ survey, jointly (30 percent each). 25 percent, respectively, accord- conducted by the Middle East’s Half of respondents (46 per- ing to the latest Bayt.com and leading jobsite (Bayt.com), and cent) believe that the country YouGov survey. YouGov, a research and consult- is much more attractive as a job Nearly 37 percent of the ing organisation, has shown that market than other Middle East respondents claim to be ‘defi- more than half of the companies countries. nitely hiring’ within this time in the Middle East and North The most attractive industries frame, with 62 percent of com- Africa (Mena) are considering in Qatar are perceived to be con- panies expecting to fill up to 10 hiring in the next three months. struction (51 percent), oil, gas and positions — down 10 percent from Employers in Qatar are looking petrochemicals (49 percent), and Q1 2013. for candidates with good leader- banking and finance (35 percent). Six out of 10 respondents in ship skills (56 percent), who are THE PENINSULA The Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador Jaime Miranda with Charge d’affaires of Qatar, Hamad Dhaen Al Kuwari, in San Salvador, yesterday. They discussed bilateral relations.

PTI trains officers in body language 32 Nepalese workers DOHA: The Police Training witnessing in the various fields Institute (PTI) at the Ministry makes it incumbent on all of died in July: Diplomat of Interior (MoI) yesterday cel- us to provide the best and the ebrated the graduation of the highest levels of courses to train BY FAZEENA SALEEM first batch of officers who were qualified staff to do their jobs to trained on the sense of security the best. DOHA: The number of deaths of Nepalese work- and body language. Capt Al Mohannadi pointed ers in Qatar reached its highest in July with 32 About 14 officers from vari- out that the MoI attaches great deaths, a diplomat said. ous departments of the ministry importance to the rehabilitative A majority of them died due to cardiovascular attended the session which was and training process in the sense disorders and at an average age of 25 years, Second held at the institute headquar- of security and body language to Secretary of the mission, Harihar Kant Poudel, told ters from August 18 to 20. provide the participants with the this newspaper on Monday. This session was held in the knowledge, technical and behav- He explained that low income workers come here context of specialised training ioural skills that contribute to for jobs at an age of around 21 years and they get plan approved for the PTI to the development of a sense of cardiovascular disorders within a few years. develop a level of performance security and to identify the body According to records at the embassy, 13 workers and boost the size of the respon- language semantics. have died due to different cardiovascular disorders sibility it has been assigned with. He urged the participants to and another 11 due to road accidents in July. Some Captain Abdul Aziz Ali Al take advantage of the topics and have died after injuries by falling from heights. Mohannadi, the Acting Assistant information they acquired during In August until Monday, eight Nepalese workers Director of the PTI said that the session, wishing all success. Officers who completed the training receive their certificates. have died, and six of these deaths were due to car- the development Qatar has been QNA diovascular disorders. The body of one such worker had been flown to the Nepalese capital of Katmandu on Monday, the diplomat revealed. “The average age of workers who die due to cardio- vascular arrest is 25 to 26 years,” said Poudel. A majority of Nepalese workers in Qatar are below Qatar to attend European organ donation congress the age of 35, according to Poudel. “Some die even two or three years after coming here,” said Poudel. DOHA: The Hamad Medical Challenges and prospects.’ The study transplantation is considered the best planning to use the study to develop However, Qatar remains one of the most favourite Corporation’s (HMC) Qatar Organ details HMC’s experience with both treatment for kidney and liver failure the objectives for the Qatar Organ destinations for Nepalese job seekers who are mostly Donation Center will participate in retrieving organs from brain dead and corneal damage. Donation Center and to find solutions unskilled workers and around 400,000 Nepalese are the 16th Congress of the European donors and success of transplanting “HMC has been successfully per- to the challenges that face organ dona- employed here. Society for Organ Transplantation, these organs. forming transplant surgeries for a tion and transplant operations. Between July 16 last year and July 15 this year scheduled to take place in Vienna Diseases associated with the fail- number of years with organs retrieved The study demonstrates the proc- about 90,000 Nepalese arrived in Qatar according to from September 8 to 11. ure of one of the body’s organs, such from both living donors and brain dead ess of how potential brain dead organ the embassy. THE PENINSULA Head of the Qatar Organ Donation as kidney failure, are being more donors, after legal consent from the donor candidates are identified and Center, Dr Yousef Al Maslamani, commonly diagnosed as a result of families have been received,” said Dr reveals the number of transplants car- will present a study entitled ‘Organ the increasing incidence of diabe- Al Maslamani. ried out at HMC using organs received donations from brain dead donors: tes, hypertension and obesity. Organ Dr Al Maslamani said HMC is from brain dead donors. QNA People returning from vacations asked to undergo health checks

Continued from page 1 “However, we are advising people returning from vaca- tion to undergo a check up in any of the clinics or health centres if they experience the symptoms associated with the disease.” The common symptoms are fever, cough, shortening of breath, diarrhoea and vomiting. “Even those experiencing mild symptoms have been advised to go for a test to rule out the possibility of an infection. Those who have severe symptoms should go to the emergency department. We have directed all clinics and health centres to refer all suspected cases to the Hamad General Hospital for further tests,” said Al Hajri. The disease can now be detected in Qatar at the spe- cialised laboratory at HMC which is equipped with latest technology. Al Hajri said it was difficult to say if any of the three cases was originated in Qatar. “This has posed a major challenge. The disease is mostly found in the Middle Eastern countries but a few cases have been reported in some like China. We are expecting more cases in the days to come and are advising people to take precautions,” said Al Hajri. The SCH has created a special link on its website to raise public awareness about the disease and has set up a hotline — 6674 0948 — that is available round the clock. THE PENINSULA

Facebook highly popular in Arab world, Survey reveals Continued from page 1 A vast majority of these users comprised men (65 per- cent), and interestingly, 48 percent of all users relied on English and only 45 percent used Arabic. According to Go.Gulf which conducted the study, Facebook had emerged highly popular in the Arab world only in the past three years due to its role in the Arab Spring revolutions. Twitter’s low popularity was because it began using Arabic as a language only in March 2012, the study said. Internet users in the Arab world accounted for 3.7 percent of the world total, and some 80 percent of them used social media on a daily basis. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Erdogan angers UN official arrives in Egypt for talks US, Egypt with EU foreign policy chief ready to return to Cairo; Elbaradei faces trial over resignation Israel remarks ISTANBUL: Turkish Prime UNITED NATIONS: The massive protests against his Minister Tayyip Erdogan political affairs chief of the administration. angered Ankara’s US ally, as United Nations arrived in Cairo On July 30 she was the first sen- well as regional leaders in Egypt yesterday for a series of discus- ior foreign official to meet Mursi and Israel, by accusing Israel sions with Egyptian authori- who is in detention in a secret yesterday of helping overthrow ties and Muslim Brotherhood location. Cairo’s Islamist president. leaders. During her last visit she and the The White House called the Jeffrey Feltman is “to hold wide- EU’s special envoy for the south- remarks “offensive”. ranging talks with a focus on how ern Mediterranean, Bernadino Erdogan, who has become the UN can best support initia- Leon, sought to facilitate a politi- one of the fiercest critics of the tives to restore peace and forge cal deal including the Muslim Egyptian army’s removal of reconciliation in Egypt,” said UN Brotherhood. Mohamed Mursi, told members spokesman Martin Nesirky. But foreign mediation efforts by of his Islamist-rooted AK Party Feltman will report his findings the EU, the United States and the that he had proof that Israel was to the UN Security Council when Gulf nations broke down. The situ- involved in last month’s ouster, he returns from the talks, which ation in the last days has degen- which has been followed by a are set to last through Friday. erated further, with almost 900 bloody crackdown on the elected Meanwhile, the Security Council people reported dead in six days. president’s Muslim Brotherhood. met behind closed doors yesterday Ashton said the 28-nation bloc “What do they say in Egypt? for a monthly meeting to discuss had “worked on ideas to try and Democracy is not the ballot box. the situation in the Middle East. have confidence-building measures What is behind it? Israel. We Diplomats said that Egypt came with the different groups in Egypt, have in our hands documenta- up but there was no consensus and across the political spectrum, and tion,” Erdogan said in comments a public statement was not issued. to try and help support a political broadcast by TRT state television. The ambassadors were “very solution. An aide to Israeli Prime concerned at the sectarian char- “We remain ready to offer our Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acteristics of the violence and support to achieve that, not inter- called that “nonsense”. Egypt’s attacks against churches and pub- ference, support,” she said. new, military-installed govern- lic buildings” one diplomat said. In Egypt, in a sign of a new ment said no one “sane or fair” In Brussels, European Union wave of politically driven lawsuits could accept Erdogan’s allegation. foreign policy chief Catherine being brought to court following A man walks on Tahrir Square after it was partially reopened to traffic, in front of tents that remain on the central White House spokesman Josh Ashton said that she had offered the downfall of Mursi, island after recent demonstrations by those opposing deposed Egyptian president Mohammed Mursi. Earnest said: “We strongly con- to return to Cairo to help facilitate Mohamed ElBaradei, Egypt’s demn the statements that were a way out of the country’s crisis. former vice president, will be prominent liberal to endorse the capacity as a representative of the who brought the case “set a prec- made by Prime Minister Erdogan “I have offered to go back. I told sued in court for a “betrayal of military’s overthrow of President NSF and the majority of the peo- edent that harms Egypt’s reputa- today. Suggesting that Israel is the Egyptian prime minister at trust” over his decision to quit Mohammed Mursi on August 3 ple who signed the Tamarod dec- tion abroad, when a politician is somehow responsible for recent the weekend that I would be more the army-backed government in following mass protests. laration,” he said, referring to the prosecuted just for resigning from events in Egypt is offensive, than willing to go back to Egypt protest at its bloody crackdown on But he resigned on August 14 coalition that led the anti-Mursi his post, something that has never unsubstantiated and wrong.” if they wish me to come back,” the Muslim Brotherhood. after security forces used force to protests. happened before in any country in Erdogan’s AK party traces its Ashton told reporters on the eve The case, brought by an crush the protest camps set up by “Dr ElBaradei was entrusted the world”. roots to an Islamist movement of an extraordinary meeting of Egyptian law professor, will Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood sup- with this position and he had Ateeq said if found guilty, banned at a time when Turkey’s EU foreign ministers to discuss a be heard in a Cairo court on porters in Cairo, killing hundreds a duty to go back to those who ElBaradei could face a three-year military held great influence and response to events in Egypt. September 19, judicial sources said. of people. entrusted him and ask to resign.” jail term. But a source said the has positioned itself as a model for Ashton travelled twice to the ElBaradei, former head of the The case was filed by Sayyed The media head of the Dostour maximum sentence that could be conservative, democratic politi- country last month following the UN nuclear agency and co-leader Ateeq, a law professor at Helwan party, founded by ElBaradei, con- imposed in a case of this kind was cians in the Middle East moving July 3 ouster of Islamist presi- of the secular National Salvation University. demned the case. a fine and a suspended jail term. away from dictatorship. dent Mohammed Mursi after Front grouping, was the most “He was appointed in his Khaled Daoud said the lawyer AFP REUTERS

Israeli troops kill UN fails to bridge Israeli-Arab Israel, Palestinian Palestinian in divide on nuclear-free region negotiators hold West Bank raid RAMALLAH: Israeli soldiers VIENNA: UN atomic agency outside the global nuclear Non- East cannot become reality shot dead a Palestinian and chief Yukiya Amano has not Proliferation Treaty (NPT). unless there is broad Arab-Israeli wounded two during a raid in been able to narrow Israeli- Israel and the United States peace and Iran curbs its nuclear Jerusalem talks the Jenin refugee camp in the Arab differences on how to regard Iran as the world’s main programme. occupied West Bank early yes- move towards a Middle East proliferation threat, accusing it As in previous years, the IAEA’s RAMALLAH: Israeli and have taken place in the West Bank terday, Palestinian medical offi- free of nuclear weapons, but of covertly seeking a nuclear arms 2012 meeting asked Amano to Palestinian officials held talks in city of Jericho today, but had to be cials said. will keep trying, according to a capability, something the Islamic hold consultations with Middle Jerusalem yesterday and were to pulled forward due to a planned An Israeli military spokes- report by his office. state denies. East states on placing all nuclear meet again later the same day, visit by Erakat to Russia. woman had no initial comment. Discussions with officials from An Egyptian plan for an activities there under the supervi- Palestinian sources said, just six Ahead of the meeting, Kerry’s Doctors at a Jenin hospital said the region have shown that there international meeting to lay the sion of the agency. days after they resumed direct special envoy Martin Indyk on Majed Lahlouh, 20, was killed continues to be a “fundamen- groundwork for creating a Middle Amano’s report ahead of this negotiations. Monday met Palestinian presi- with a bullet to his heart. The tal difference of views” between East free of weapons of mass year’s member state gathering, An initial two-hour meeting dent Mahmud Abbas to keep up wounded men also suffered gun- Israel and the other Middle East destruction — including nuclear dated Aug. 16, said he had encour- took place in secret in the morn- the pressure to continue talking shot wounds, they said. countries, it said. arms — was agreed at an NPT aged the development of “relevant ing, with negotiators set to return “despite continued settlement Eyewitnesses said the Israeli The report was prepared by review conference in 2010. new ideas and approaches”. to Jerusalem’s King David Hotel building, which is the biggest troops entered the narrow streets Amano’s International Atomic But the United States, a co- Despite this, he had not been for a “second round of talks” at obstacle to talks carrying on,” the of the Jenin camp at dawn, appar- Energy Agency ahead of an sponsor along with Britain and able to make further progress on around 7.30pm, a senior official official said. ently seeking to arrest a local annual meeting next month of the Russia, said last year that the the application of “comprehensive said on condition of anonymity. Although the Palestinians had resident. Palestinian youths IAEA’s 159 member states. conference would not occur as Agency safeguards covering all “A meeting was held today pushed for further US pressure on threw stones at the soldiers, who Israel is widely believed to planned in December 2012, and nuclear activities in the region of between the Palestinian del- Israel at the talks, the Israeli side responded with live gunfire. possess the Middle East’s only did not make clear when, or the Middle East” it said, adding egation, headed by Saeb Erakat insisted that yesterday’s meetings Israeli troops often enter nuclear arsenal, drawing frequent whether, it would take place. that he would continue with his and Mohammad Shtayyeh, and take place without US involve- Palestinian-controlled territory Arab and Iranian condemnation. US and Israeli officials have consultations. the Israeli delegation of (Justice ment, he said. to detain individuals suspected It is the only country in the region said a nuclear arms-free Middle REUTERS Minister) Tzipi Livni and Yitzhak In the evening, the negotiators of militant activity. Molcho,” the official said, saying were to focus on “how to begin The shooting was followed by the talks had started at 11 am. discussing borders and security,” angry protests by locals against The meetings were taking place one source said, indicating that the Israel and the Palestinian just six days after Israeli and talks on borders would touch on Authority, which has limited self- Eight more die Palestinian negotiators formally the issue of Jerusalem, settlements rule in the occupied West Bank, Iraq violence kills 26 resumed direct peace talks after and the Jordan River. as well against as the renewal a hiatus of nearly three years, Each team was expected to hand this month of US-brokered peace in Algeria-Mali thanks to an intense bout of shut- over a list of names of the negotia- talks between Israel and the BAGHDAD: Eight civilians militants were Al Qaeda loyalists tle diplomacy by US Secretary of tors who would chair committees Palestinians. were among 26 people killed in and included one Kurd and one State John Kerry. on key issues such as Jerusalem, Violence in the West Bank has border clashes violence in Iraq on Tuesday, as Turkmen. Details of the morning discus- borders, security, prisoners, water, worsened since the beginning of the Shia-led government hailed They said the bombing was car- sions were not revealed, following settlements and the economy. 2013. Israeli forces have killed 11 ALGIERS: Deadly clashes arrests made in an offensive ried out by Sunni militant group a request from Washington last The negotiators will meet again Palestinians there this year, most between Arabs and Tuareg against suspected insurgents. Ansar Al Sunna in revenge for an week for a strict news blackout. next week in Jericho. of them in clashes. raged on into a second week in Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki earlier attack on relatives of their The latest bout of talks were to AFP REUTERS an Algerian border town yester- has vowed to press ahead with fighters. day, with another eight people a campaign to try to stem the Seven other militants were killed, Algerian media reported. bloodshed, which has claimed killed by security forces north of The bloodshed in Bordj Badji more than 3,500 lives this year. Baghdad in two separate clashes, Mokhtar stoked fears of a spillo- Six car bombs south of the officials said. ver of violence from neighbour- capital killed six civilians and a Security forces have mounted ing Mali, where a long-standing policeman, and wounded 98 peo- some of the biggest operations Tuareg rebellion was overtaken ple, police and doctors said. targeting militants since the by jihadists, prompting French- Two car bombs hit a bus and 2011 withdrawal of US troops, but led international intervention taxi station in Amara. Two more analysts and diplomats say Iraq earlier this year. hit near Hilla, while the oth- is not tackling the root causes of The French-language El Watan ers struck in crowded streets in the unrest. newspaper said that rival Arab Nasiriyah. A top general said security and Tuareg militia had been North of Baghdad, separate forces arrested 116 militants on involved in the fighting rock- bombings at a livestock market Tuesday, including dozens of Al ing the small garrison town in and a police station killed three Qaeda-linked fighters, destroyed Algeria’s far-flung desert south. people, including a policeman, and six of their vehicles, two training Hospital sources said two peo- wounded nine others, security and camps and a site where car bombs ple were killed on Monday when a medical officials said. were being made. man drove a vehicle into a crowd, And sixteen militants were Violence has surged this year the paper reported. killed north of the capital. to levels not seen since Iraq was Another six people were killed Nine died and four were emerging from a sectarian war in in the town on Sunday. In all, 23 wounded in an apparent dispute 2008. Analysts and diplomats link people have died in the week-long between militant groups, when a the bloodshed to anger among the violence between members of the bomb targeting a vehicle exploded Sunni Arab minority over their Arab Brabiche and Tuareg Idnan south of the ethnically divided alleged ill-treatment at the hands tribes. northern oil hub of Kirkuk. of the Shia-led authorities. Mourners carry the body of a Palestinian killed by Israeli troops during his funeral at Jenin Camp yesterday. AFP Security officials said the slain AFP WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE German campaign for the September 22 election has been a largely staid affair till now. Pre-election activity in the most powerful European Tnation has been so muted that a new word — Democracy must quickly be Nichtwahlkampf, which means non-campaign — has come up in the media to describe the scenario. Chancellor Angela Merkel, considered one of the most powerful women in the world, is fighting for a third term on the vehicle of her conservative returned to Egypt Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Merkel, who is a physicist, probably wants to tamp down the vibrations of her campaign. BY JONATHAN POWER a romanticised idea of ancient Athens. government philosophers would rule. She has been trying to keep things very simple in the campaign Not all of them were so taken by In newly liberated America democ- for the polls billed to be the most important this year for HE military’s crackdown in these new thoughts. De Tocqueville racy had its detractors too. The most Europe, which is hobbling to come out of a crippling recession. Egypt was foolish. Democracy wrote about “the tyranny of the major- influential was James Madison who Germany has been among the few countries almost entirely Tis not. Without democracy there ity”. Edmund Burke called the democ- believed that America was too big for unaffected by the economic crisis. However, it has played a is no way of arbitrating the clash of racy of the French Revolution, “the effective democracy. Over the centu- centre role in dealing with it. Merkel has been painted a villain, interests, the demands and beliefs in most shameless thing in the world”. ries, democracy has continued on its this gravely disturbed society. Democracy returned to the world onward path, giving America a strong especially by the Greeks who suffered a body blow to their The military/civilian govern- stage during the struggle for American sense of self-esteem. But in France the society and economy in the wake of the debt crisis. Merkel ment, instead independence and the founding of the early ideas on democracy ended with refused to make more concessions for Greece, thus inviting the of resolving to American republic, although at first the dictatorship of Napoleon and before ire of Greeks in general. break the back the Greek idea was anathema to its too long the restoration of the dynastic Merkel largely carries into the upcoming elections an image of the Muslim leaders. Next it appeared in France, monarchy. Only later did democracy of steadfastness to her cause and to that of her country. She Brotherhood and born amid the struggles of the French slowly emerge in practice. Real democracy thus, counter- Revolution and its turbulent aftermath. Today, there are many examples of has been portrayed in the international media as a leader who will not come easily productively, At the end of the Second World War the weaknesses of democracy. In Asia, stood her ground despite facing driving it under- there were only six practising democ- Africa, Latin America and Russia winds from all directions in a to Egypt and we ground, should racies in the whole world. Before the where democracy has advanced in The muted crisis-ravaged Europe. The German know that already. speed ahead with war democracy was never the norm recent years, there are side-by-side economy weathered the storm set a fast re-write of and only became more widespread in in the same country serious abuses of election It won’t solve every those clauses of Europe because of the resurgence of human rights and widespread corrup- off by the debt crisis and rose to campaign in problem but if the constitution liberal values that tried to make sense tion. In the US of President George acquire a leadership role in the that offend liber- out of the carnage of two horrific world W Bush Jr torture was carried out in Germany may continent. The chancellor, born and there is a fair and als and secular- wars, and because of the creation of secret. not reflect voter raised in former East Germany, liberal constitution ists — on the role the precursor of the European Union. If we want democracy to continue we exudes an image of a leader to underpin it of women and the Later, in the 1960s, there was the will have to fight for its integrity — we apathy or the determined to get what she wants. place of Shariah birth of the human rights move- always have to remember Churchill’s and if parliament law — and then ment, led by the founding of Amnesty argument that democracy is the worst disillusionment of Merkel has tried not to tell can behave with immediately call International, now one of the world’s system, apart from all the others. the electorate. Germans a lot about what she would an election open to most influential lobbies. The American “Democracy”, wrote historian do in her third term. She has tried maturity, self- all. All this could presidency of Jimmy Carter pushed the Norman Davies, “has few values of its to underscore her personal appeal discipline and both and should be idea of democracy to the fore, especially own: it is as good or bad as the prin- over detailing policy prescriptions. The campaign has been done within three in Latin America and Africa with sig- ciples of the people who operate it. In quite a non-event this time. Rival parties have come so close in it and the president months at the nificant success. the hands of liberal and tolerant people respect the most. It is highly Modern day democracy is in many it will produce a liberal and tolerant terms of ideology that it is hard to distinguish between what unlikely that ways a poor shadow of the Greeks’. government. In the hands of cannibals they think is good for Germany and its citizens. A rejection of constitution then the Brotherhood The Greeks made everyone equal it will produce cannibals.” nuclear power, the lack of skilled professionals in a decreasing it has a chance of would win this before the law and enacted a meri- Real democracy will not come easily population and the integration of migrants are hot button time but if they tocracy. As Pericles, Greece’s greatest to Egypt and we know that already. issues in the industrialised nation. However, the campaign working. did they should orator, said, democracy is also about It won’t solve every problem but if be allowed their taste, responsiveness to beauty, sobri- there is a fair and liberal constitution has not seen an intense debate over these subjects. The lack victory — as long ety of judgement and respect for wis- to underpin it and if parliament can of excitement in the run-up to the polls has been breached as they promise the present interim dom, discretion and generosity. The behave with maturity, self-discipline by Merkel’s visit to a Nazi concentration camp near Munich. government not to use their position Greeks’ code of ethics, as the philoso- and both it and the president respect The first Chancellor to visit the Dachau memorial site faced to re-create the kind of rule that was pher Bernard Williams has argued, was the constitution then it has a chance criticism for using a campaign trip to go to the historical place. the undoing of the deposed president, enforced not by the sense of sin but of of working. Days before this, she had to cancel a campaign rally in Mohammed Mursi. shame, and often shame at not living What other course can hope to Democracy was a Greek idea. It up to these high values. resolve the present bloody situation and a town after an eccentric man took the deputy mayor and did not last even there and it was Plato, who didn’t approve of democ- save Egypt from a dark and despair- some others hostage. The lack of excitement in the German forgotten for two thousand years. racy’s commitment to the transfer ing future with a declining economy, campaign will worry those who see it as voter apathy. But it Some of the thinkers of the European of wealth from the rich to the poor, human rights abuses and overwhelm- can as well be seen as the consolidation of a political culture in Enlightenment resurrected the idea, strongly disapproved of democracy. ing violence? which the maturity of voters and the highly developed state of a blending their classical knowledge with He believed that in the best form of THE PENINSULA polity precludes boisterousness • The other side Quote of What Egypt needs the day N THE spring of 2011, Syrian dictator government appears to have embarked from assaults by mobs. immediate suspension of all aid and the Bashar Assad responded to the first on a frighteningly similar course. This is not only a moral challenge to promise of further sanctions if the delib- massive protests against his regime Rejecting U.S. and European proposals the United States. If continued, Egypt’s erate killing of civilians does not stop. Iwith unrelenting violence. Security for a de-escalation of its conflict with the crackdown may lead it toward the Some argue that if aid is suspended forces opened fire on unarmed civilians Muslim Brotherhood, the armed forces catastrophe Syria has experienced: the United States will lose influence with The name Dachau is who joined demonstrations. Proposals have brutally attacked the group’s sup- civil war; massive flows of refugees; the the military. But the past seven weeks by Western governments and neighbors porters, killing hundreds. The regime is appearance of a powerful new branch have clearly shown that maintaining aid tragically famous as for democratic reforms or negotiations orchestrating a propaganda campaign of al-Qaida. While it may be difficult for has bought the Obama administration it serves as a model with the opposition were evaded by labeling the Islamists as terrorists, even outside powers to restrain the gener- no favor with de facto ruler Gen. Abdel Mr. Assad, who insisted on tarring all though there is no evidence that the als, the Obama administration and its Fattah el-Sissi, who has repeatedly dis- for the concentration opponents as terrorists. The scorched- movement’s leaders — many of whom allies are not doing all that they can. The regarded U.S. counsel. Some worry that camps. The memory earth policy soon prompted the United are being held incommunicado — have crisis demands the delivery of an unam- Egypt would react to an aid suspension States and many of its allies to impose given up a decades-long commitment biguous message to the regime that a by backing away from its peace treaty of that fate fills me sanctions on Syria, and two years ago to nonviolence. Critical Egyptian media continued attempt to repress the Muslim with Israel or its fight against the real with deep sadness and this month President Obama called for have been silenced and foreign journal- Brotherhood by force, or the installa- Islamist terrorists based in the Sinai the end of the Assad regime. ists attacked. Meanwhile, security forces tion of a new autocracy, will leave Egypt Peninsula. shame. Angela Merkel Now Egypt’s military-backed have failed to protect Christian churches isolated from the West. That means the The Washington Post German Chancellor WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Egypt: New lease of life for Al Qaeda The unrest in Egypt plays into Al Qaeda’s narrative of victimisation, giving it an ideal opportunity to expand a strategy of exploiting instability it has used in Libya, Syria and Iraq.

BY MYRA MACDONALD to violence. In early August, he called for “the sol- ou would probably have to diers of the Quran to wage the battle of go back a decade to find a the Quran” in Egypt. The worry is that cause with such potential to some members of the Brotherhood, whose mobilise jihadis worldwide in influence was demonstrated in election a short space of time. victories after Hosni Mubarak fell in YWith images of dying Islamist protest- 2011, will now be won over to the think- ers in media across the globe, the unrest ing of Zawahri, who intelligence sources in Egypt plays into Al Qaeda’s narrative believe is based in Pakistan. The military, of victimisation, giving it an ideal oppor- under fire from its ally and main spon- tunity to expand a strategy of exploiting sor the US over the crackdown, says Al instability it has already used in Libya, Qaeda already has a role and firm action Syria and Iraq. is the only way to stop it. Egypt may not become an open front The Foreign Ministry distributed pho- for jihad — the situation there is too tos on Sunday showing what it said were unpredictable to say — but the violence Muslim Brotherhood members carrying has made it more vulnerable to bomb clubs and firearms — and in one picture attacks and a rallying cry for those advo- a black Al Qaeda flag. A day earlier, An army officer escorts an Islamist man from Cairo’s Fateh mosque on Saturday. cating violence to bring Muslims under security sources said Zawahri’s brother Shariah, Islamic law. Mohamed had been detained. “If ever there’s a ripe moment 2 sup- The Brotherhood denies links to the itself into the most powerful of the Salafi Egypt has a history of Islamist vio- Damascus blast and other attacks were port Al Qaeda, it’s surely now. Raising global militant network and analysts jihadi groups, bringing in other groups lence: President Anwar Sadat was assas- later claimed by Jabhat Al Nusra Beyond the flag in Egypt in now a priority, doubt hundreds of jihadis will pile into as affiliates. sinated by Islamists in 1981, and militants Egypt, a shared narrative of Muslims Insha’Allah!” the Kenyan offshoot of Egypt from outside, although more But it acts more as an essential link killed 58 tourists at Luxor in 1997. besieged by the West — which has Somalia’s Al Qaeda affiliate Al Shabaab, locals may be driven to violence. For in a chain rather than a hierarchy, with Suspected Islamist militants killed at grown during the wars which followed said on its Twitter feed. outsiders looking to fight, Syria is still different jihadi groups focusing on local least 24 Egyptian policemen on Monday the September 11, 2001 attacks on New It is one of numerous posts by Al a more attractive destination with its and regional issues. They cooperate in the Sinai peninsula, where such attacks York and Washington — is being fuelled Qaeda-linked jihadi groups calling on well-organised operations by Al Qaeda when it suits, are united by a common have multiplied since the army takeover, by the perception, right or wrong, that Egyptians to abandon democracy as a affiliates Jabhat Al Nusra and the Islamic ideology and some of their leaders have while Egypt’s border to the west with the US was complicit in the Egyptian Western import and fight for the imple- State in Iraq and the Levant. shared experiences of war zones including Libya is a convenient crossing point for army’s crackdown by virtue of its $1.3bn mentation of Shariah-based govern- Syria also dovetails easily with Al Afghanistan. They also have competing weapons or foreign fighters with exper- a year military aid. ment since an upsurge of violence on Qaeda’s anti-Shia world view, projected demands on their resources, whether it tise in explosives. Since the overthrow of Arguably, not since the 2003 US-led Wednesday. as a battle between Sunnis and Alawite be building a presence in North and West Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, invasion of Iraq has a development had At least 850 people have died since in President Bashar Al Assad and his back- Africa or providing expertise and an ideo- Islamist militants, including those from such capacity to energise the Muslim the past one week in the crackdown on ers in Shia Iran. “It is more complicated logical core to the Pakistani Taliban wag- AQIM, have used Libya either as a base world outside Egypt against US policies, Muslim Brotherhood protests against in Egypt, though Egypt has long been ing war against the Pakistani state. or a source of arms supplies. in turn helping to provide a more permis- the Egyptian army’s intervention to oust important for many jihadis, and the Since becoming leader of Al Qaeda in Over the past two years, an unknown sive environment for Al Qaeda. Islamist President Mohammed Mursi on unrest and repression will almost cer- 2011, Zawahri has had to balance his own number of arms have made it into Egypt The Afghan Taliban has been one of July 3. “The mobilisation of a jihadi front tainly attract jihadist attacks or drive interest in Egypt with the need to show from Gaddafi’s stockpiles, adding to fears many groups to condemn Mursi’s over- in Egypt serves Al Qaeda’s recent agenda some Egyptians toward more organised he is capable of uniting all the different of instability created by the escape of throw; while far to the west, AQIM of exploiting local conflicts to further violence”, said Andrew Lebovich, an aca- parts of the organisation, including its hundreds of prisoners from Egyptian accused foreign agents of colluding their intent for a jihadi-led revolution demic focusing on Al Qaeda in the Islamic powerful branch in Yemen, Al Qaeda in jails during the 2011 revolution which with the Egyptian military and por- throughout the region,” the SITE moni- Maghreb (AQIM). the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). ousted Mubarak. How quickly any seri- trayed the crisis as part of a worldwide toring service said. Apart from the lure of Syria, Al Qaeda Inside Egypt, some fear the jailing of ous jihadi violence might surface is open attack against Muslims. In Pakistan, Mursi’s overthrow was a propaganda is no longer the kind of organisation in Brotherhood leaders will make it all the to debate given the speed of the Egyptian the Egyptian crackdown played into the boost for jihadis like Al Qaeda leader which Zawahri, despite his Egyptian easier for younger members to gravitate crackdown. hands of those who blame the US and its Ayman Al Zawahri, an Egyptian who roots, could give top-down orders to go towards Salafi jihadis, just as happened In Syria, the first major bombing in war in Afghanistan for militant attacks had accused the Brotherhood of treach- to fight in Egypt. in earlier crackdowns in the late 20th the capital Damascus took place in late in the country, hampering efforts to mus- ery by seeking to introduce political Islam Since it was founded in the late 1980s century — among the recruits then was December 2011, nine months after the ter a consensus to fight the Al Qaeda- through peaceful means rather resorting by Osama bin Laden, Al Qaeda has made Zawahri. uprising against Assad had erupted. The linked Pakistani Taliban. REUTERS Obama overlooks pardon powers Low interest in politics been sentenced to prison for life, worse news for Labour Obama’s office without the possibility of parole, for nonviolent marijuana offenses. BY GEOFFREY WHEATCROFT has the power to Last fall, five such individuals asked the president not for par- s political spectator sport, the verbal fisticuffs among Ed dons, which are usually granted Miliband, Len McCluskey, Tom Watson and now John grant reprieves only years after release from Prescott have been enjoyable enough. But their antics illu- prison to restore civil rights, but Aminate a more important story. Does Labour have any real and pardons for for commutations that would purpose any more? Or does politics? reduce their mandatory sentences More significant than disputes between parties, or within them, to time served. are larger historical currents. The erosion of left and right means offences against Alexander Hamilton wrote there is quite obviously far less to choose between Miliband and David in the Federalist Papers: “The Cameron than there was between Attlee and Churchill 60 years ago, or the US, except criminal code of every country between Foot and Thatcher 30 years ago, which in turn explains the partakes so much of necessary precipitous fall in voting turnout. Labour’s latest, rather desperate, severity, that without an easy idea is to lower the voting age to 16. But will sixth-formers actually in cases of access to exceptions in favour of vote, and will they have anything to vote about? unfortunate guilt, justice would How Labour did or didn’t select a parliamentary candidate for impeachment. wear a countenance too sangui- Falkirk, with Watson and Miliband’s amusingly different version nary and cruel.” of events, is less important than what the episode says about the BY GEORGE LARDNER JR Hamilton knew giving that widening rift between “the industrial and the political wings of the power to one person could tempt movement”, in the once hallowed phrase, or between unions and party. ttorney General US President Barack Obama him to be too forgiving, or too Miliband would plainly like to distance the two even more, if he Eric Holder Jr has cruel, and end up making him could find another source of finance. And yet the problem is deeper. As announced plans to too cautious for fear of criticism, Watson said in an interview on Saturday, he shares McCluskey’s view Areform some of the most says would “ultimately save our something about it without wait- but he argued that “humanity and that Unite, his union, gives much more to Labour than it gets back. disgraceful features of imprison- country billions of dollars.” ing another day. He could start good policy” would prevail and “There is not a great deal of logic to unions giving this huge amount ment on a federal level. But what Most of those cures are pro- with the thousands of petitions show “that the benign prerogative of money to Labour if they feel they’re not even participating in the has his boss, the president of the spective. Holder may not be able for clemency that typically clog of pardoning should be as little as party they founded,” Watson says. McCluskey adds sharply that the US, been doing? The answer, more to do much on his own for the the Justice Department’s under- possible fettered or embarrassed.” people who pay £120 a year to belong to Unite outnumber all the mem- than four years after President thousands of prisoners already staffed, underfunded Office of the So far, Obama has done little bers put together of the political parties represented in parliament. Barack Obama and Holder were behind bars because of excessive Pardon Attorney. It takes more to justify Hamilton’s optimism. Although Miliband has had a rotten few weeks, he still enjoys cer- sworn in, is: almost nothing. sentences. Obama, however, could than three years before those He has granted just 39 pardons tain advantages over Cameron. Labour might yet win the most seats Holder, at least, is addressing — and without a single word from considered deserving are even and only one commutation, while at the next election by default, thanks to rotten boroughs in Scotland what he acknowledges are “many Congress. processed. And while very few are denying more than 6,700 petitions. and the north. The distortion means that the Tories need a six-point aspects of our criminal justice Since 1789, Obama’s office sent to the White House with a In January 2010, Obama said lead in the popular vote to win mere equality of seats with Labour; system” that make the “vicious has had the power to “grant positive recommendation, the fact that “one of the great things that, and the fact that Labour doesn’t face a challenge on its flanks cycle of poverty, criminality and reprieves and pardons for offenses is that Obama has approved even about America is that we give of the kind that Cameron does from Ukip. incarceration” much worse under against the US, except in cases fewer after sitting on them for people second chances.” He could That’s a dispiriting prospect for the leader of a radical party, and the pretence of making it better. of impeachment.” There are no almost another year. do just that by ordering a special Miliband still has a larger problem — Labour’s identity crisis. The attorney general, as The other limits to that power. One petitioner, Drayton Curry, review of the thousands of clem- Thirty years ago the party nearly tore itself to pieces trying to Post reported, wants to reduce More than 210,000 people are serving a life term for what the ency applications at the Justice decide whether it should be a party about this or a party about that, sentences for older, nonviolent behind bars in the federal sys- Village Voice called “a fairly thin Department and White House until the question was answered by Blair, who decided it should be a inmates and find ways short of tem, nearly half of them because nonviolent drug conspiracy,” died that are growing older by the day, party about nothing in particular, or nothing at all. prison to deal with nonviolent of drug-related crimes. As Holder in prison in November at age 92 and by commuting the sentences In the deathless definition of the Tory defector Shaun Woodward on criminals. He wants federal said in a speech to the American after waiting almost two years of offenders of all races that are the night of the 2001 election, New Labour was “a party for everyone, prosecutors to avoid charges Bar Association this month, for a response to his clemency too severe, like those for the five not of any particular class or any particular view”. that would impose harsh manda- it appears that the sentences request. The candidate who said serving life terms without hope No doubt Miliband sincerely wishes to appeal to “people of a par- tory sentences on low-level drug imposed on black male offenders in 2007 that it was “time we take of parole for nonviolent offenses. ticular view”. But the most ominous turn of all for him is the con- offenders. He wants legislation are 20 percent harsher than those a hard look at the wisdom of The Founders gave the president tinuing depoliticisation of society. The Hansard Society has reported that would give federal judges imposed on white males. “This locking up some first-time non- the pardon power for good reason; a poll in which only 42 percent of people say they are interested in more leeway in imposing manda- isn’t just unacceptable,” he said. violent drug users for decades” Obama has not only the right, but politics, the lowest figure ever recorded. In the longer term, that is tory minimum sentences for vari- “It’s shameful.” has become a president who does also the duty, to use it. worse news for Labour than the Tories. And it does not look like a ous drug offenses, a step that he Indeed it is. Obama could do nothing about people who have WP-BLOOMBERG trend that can easily be reversed. THE GUARDIAN WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

GCC criticises Assad forces Hezbollah chief’s remarks counter rebel RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council has criti- cised Lebanon’s Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah for threat- ening to send more fighters to neighbouring Syria after a military gains car bomb hit his Shia party’s stronghold. “At the same time that he calls for self restraint, he threatens Fresh battles between Jihadis, Kurds the Syrians that his party will be more involved in fighting them,” AMMAN: Syrian President Hawiqa because it cannot afford GCC secretary general Abdullatif Bashar Al Assad’s forces the rebels to be so close to its Al Zayani said in a statement attacked rebel positions in the most important stronghold of released late on Monday. eastern city of Deir Al Zor Joura and the army camp there,” “This is a flagrant meddling in yesterday, days after a rebel said Abu Al Tayyeb Al Deiri of their (Syrians’) internal affairs advance threatened to bring the the opposition Deir Al Zor Media and an obvious violation of the whole city under the control of Centre. Syrian sovereignty,” he said, anti-Assad forces, opposition Deiri said that air force intel- describing Nasrallah’s speech of activists said. ligence and military intelligence, being “irresponsible”. The provincial capital on the two important security com- Free Syrian Army fighters carry their weapons and sit in cars and pick-up trucks near the frontline in the refugee “Nasrallah continues to boast banks of the Euphrates, 430km pounds in the city, were also camp of Yarmouk, near Damascus, yesterday. about the participation of his northeast of Damascus, anchors located in the nearby Ghazi militia in slaughtering children, a vast, arid oil-producing region Ayyash district, and were now women and innocent Syrians, and bordering Iraq. Half of it fell to within the range of rebel rocket- destroying their towns and prop- rebels a year ago but Assad’s forces propelled grenades. erty,” Zayani said. have held out in several districts The Syrian Observatory for He even boasts that he is “ready in the west of the Sunni Muslim Human Rights monitoring group Iraqi Kurdistan sets entry to double the number of his mili- city and in the airport to the east. said two rebel fighters were killed tia fighters and even to join the A coalition led by a rebel group in the battles yesterday. fight himself against the Syrian and the Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Another opposition source said people,” Zayani added. Front captured the western Al rebel strength had been boosted quota for Syrian refugees AFP Hawiqa district last week, seizing by the arrival of 20 anti-aircraft army and security compounds as missiles that came through GENEVA: The government of “The Kurdistan regional gov- 2011, and that Syrians streaming well as Assad’s ruling Baath Party Turkey for the Ahfad Al Rasul Iraqi Kurdistan has set an entry ernment authorities have put a into northern Iraq were fleeing headquarters, the activists said. Brigade, which played a major role quota of 3,000 refugees a day to daily quota for those refugees “terrorist groups”. Clashes in Golan Assad is battling a two-year-old in the capture of Hawiqa. cope with an influx of Kurds who will be allowed in,” Jumbe “Moscow is deeply concerned uprising which has descended into “They probably used 2-3 mis- fleeing the civil war in Syria, Omari Jumbe of the International about the worsening of the Heights escalate a devastating civil war. Rebels siles in Hawiqa and have the rest,” but there are signs many more Organisation for Migration (IOM) refugee situation,” the Foreign control most of the Euphrates he said, adding that the rebels are still coming in, aid agencies told reporters in Geneva. Ministry said in a statement. UNITED NATIONS: The valley, from the Turkish border mainly used rocket-propelled gre- said yesterday. IOM said around 5,000 refugees Referring to Syrian Kurds spillover in the Golan from the in the north to the frontier with nades and a suicide car bomb that About 35,000 refugees, believed crossed on Monday, again exceed- who have fled to northern Iraq in conflict in Syria has intensified Iraq in the southeast, as well as destroyed a major checkpoint in to be mainly Syrian Kurds, have ing the cap. recent days, it said: “Thousands of in recent days, posing a threat the rural north around Aleppo. the capture of Hawiqa. entered Iraq since last Thursday, A Western diplomat in Geneva people, many of them women and to UN peacekeepers on the The northeastern Kurdish cor- In strategic, majority Kurdish including an estimated 5,100, well said it was not clear how many children, are abandoning their scene, a senior UN official said ner of Syria is also largely outside areas in Syria, fresh battles broke over the cap, yesterday, the UN more refugees might be on their homes to save themselves from yesterday. Assad’s control, leaving his power out yesterday as jihadists and the refugee agency UNHCR said. way, adding: “We are not sure the brutality of fighters from the The Syrian army and opposition concentrated around the south, main Kurdish party fought each UNHCR officials told an inter- whether there is an actual quota terrorist groups Al Nusra Front rebels have engaged in “intense centre and Mediterranean coast other for control, an NGO and nal UN meeting in Baghdad on policy or whether it is a practical and the Islamic State of Iraq and shelling and heavy clashes” since — areas where his forces have activists said. Monday that up to 100,000 Syrian ability to absorb them.” the Levant”. August 17 in a UN-patrolled zone consolidated control in recent In the northeastern province refugees could be expected to flee Jumbe said the Kurds feared “This new exodus from Syria is that separates Israel and Syria, months. of Hasakeh, “clashes broke out to Iraq within the next month, if attacks by various armed rebel among the largest we have seen in Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, assist- The army hit rebel forces in at dawn pitting the Committees the current pace continued, UN groups including Al Nusra, an the conflict,” UNHCR spokesman ant secretary-general for political Hawiqa district yesterday with for the Protection of the Kurdish sources said. Islamist militia linked to Al Dan McNorton said. affairs, said. tanks and multiple rocket launch- People against the Islamic State Fleeing bombardments and sec- Qaeda. “Those people crossing this No casualties have been ers, and also battled them in ter- of Iraq and the Levant, Al Nusra tarian tensions in parts of north- Russia said yesterday extrem- morning ... are drained, they are reported so far, but the fight- ritory separating Hawiqa from Front and other battalions,” ern Syria including Aleppo and ist violence and economic troubles hot and thirsty, they are walking ing has intensified near two UN the district of Joura, opposition said the Syrian Observatory for Efrin, they arrive exhausted, with worsened by Western sanctions on a long dirt road as we speak in positions, forcing peacekeepers to sources in the city said. Human Rights. many children dehydrated from were to blame for the exodus a long line,” he said. take shelter, he said. “The regime is trying to regain AGENCIES walking in the scorching heat. since the conflict began in March REUTERS AFP

Court issues arrest warrants Jordan to build nuclear research reactor AMMAN: Jordan’s Nuclear Regulatory examination,” Hawwari said in a statement. will cost $130m and that South Korea has to overcome its crippling water shortage. over abduction Commission has given the go-ahead for The Korean Atomic Energy Research loaned $70m. Importing 98 percent of its power needs, a first nuclear research reactor as the Institute and Daewoo Engineering and Amman is currently weighing rival Jordan also wants to develop nuclear of Turkish pilots desert kingdom, which lacks any oil, Construction Co will construct the reactor, bids to build the reactor by Russia’s technology to meet its growing energy seeks to meet its energy needs. which is scheduled to become operational Atomstroyexport and a consortium led by requirements. BEIRUT: A Lebanese court The five-megawatt reactor will be built in 2016, he added. French nuclear giant Areva and Japan’s But the technology remains deeply sensi- yesterday ordered the arrest at the Jordan University for Sciences and “The reactor will help the commission Mitsubishi. tive in a region where Israel has an unde- of 10 people in connection with Technology near the northern city of Irbid, build expertise and capabilities to prepare With desert covering 92 percent of clared monopoly on nuclear weapons and the kidnapping of two Turkish commission chief Majad Hawwari said. for constructing nuclear power plants in its territory, the kingdom is one of the Western governments have strong suspi- pilots this month, a court offi- “The approval of the project the future,” Hawwari said. world’s 10 driest countries and wants to use cions that Iran has an ambition to rival it. cial said. came after two years of studies and Jordanian officials have said the reactor atomic energy to fire desalination plants AFP The Turkish Airlines pilots were kidnapped on August 9 when gunmen ambushed a bus carry- ing the airliner’s crew from Beirut Sanaa Summer Festival airport to a hotel. Saudi border guards “The investigating judge for S Sudan arrests general Mount Lebanon Ziad Makni issued arrest warrants in absen- shoot Yemeni in tia for 10 people suspected of for rights violations involvement in the kidnapping border clash of Turkish pilot Murat Akpinar JUBA: A top army com- groups for widespread abuses. and his assistant Murat Agca,” mander in the troubled new He said his arrest had been SANAA: Saudi border guards killed a the official said, speaking on con- nation of South Sudan has ordered by President Salva Yemeni man and wounded another yes- dition of anonymity. been arrested over a string Kiir. terday when they opened fire on a group None of the ten people whose of alleged human rights Soldiers were reported of Yemeni tribesmen who attacked arrests were ordered yesterday violations, officials said to have raped, tortured and construction workers building Saudi have been apprehended. yesterday. looted as they confiscated Arabia’s security fence on the border But authorities have arrested General James Otong Riek weapons. with Yemen, a tribal chief said. three men in connection with the was a commander in the east- South Sudan’s rebel- Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry, which abduction, a judicial source said ern state of Jonglei, the scene turned-official army has also is responsible for border security, denied on Saturday. of heavy fighting last month been fighting in the region to that any clash had taken place on the Questioning of the detained between rival ethnic groups. crush a rebellion led by David border with Yemen. men has indicated links between The army said he had been Yau Yau, who comes from the Saudi Arabia, wary of traffickers and the kidnapping of the pilots and implicated in “several reports Murle people, since 2010. militants trespassing from Yemen, have the disappearance of nine Shias and complaints of killings”. In May, soldiers and other been building a security fence along its missing in the northern Syrian Over 100,000 people were gunmen looted UN and aid 1,800km border with the impoverished town of Azaz since May 2012. affected during the July fight- agency stores in Pibor, includ- country since 2003. The kidnapping of the pilgrims ing, when thousands of gun- ing a key hospital. The construction has been often halted was claimed by the Northern men from the Lou Nuer tribe Medical aid agency Doctors by protesting Yemeni tribesmen, who Storm brigade, a rebel group in northern Jonglei marched Without Borders (MSF) said say the fence prevents local tribes from opposed to Syria’s President south towards Pibor, an area that many of those who fled reaching pastures for their livestock. Bashar Al Assad. of their rivals, the Murle. the fighting in July are “still “We were caught by surprise this The families of the nine miss- Local authorities told the hiding in fear in the bush” morning when construction of the fence ing Lebanese, who were on their United Nations that over around Pibor. had resumed,” tribal chief Hussein Abu way back to their country from a 300 people died in those The onset of heavy rains in Dadra told Reuters. pilgrimage to Iran, say Turkey, a clashes, although the total the impoverished and remote “We fired on the construction com- key backer of Syria’s rebels, must killed has not been officially region is adding to the woes pany workers and the border guards fired ensure their relatives’ release. confirmed. of the tens of thousands dis- back. We forced them to stop construc- A family member of one of the Army spokesman Philip placed by the unrest. tion work.” men seized in Azaz, meanwhile, Aguer gave no further “As the rains intensify and Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman told Lebanese media that he had details on the exact charges the living conditions become Mansour Al Turki denied the report. heard unofficial reports that against Riek, but the gen- ever more precarious, the A Saudi motorcyclist rides as he takes part in the Sanaa Summer “There is nothing at the border. among those wanted by Lebanese eral was in command during situation in Pibor county Festival in the Yemeni capital yesterday. The two-week-long event is Everything is normal,” he said. authorities are relatives of the recent rounds of contro- remains critical,” MSF said aimed at stimulating domestic tourism and reassuring local and inter- Yemen is home to one of Al Qaeda’s missing pilgrims. versial disarmament cam- in a statement. national tourists about Yemen’s stability. most active franchises. AFP paigns criticised by rights AFP REUTERS WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Spain tells Britain to remove concrete reef in Gibraltar waters

MADRID: Spain told Britain of Andalusia for issues relating to to Spanish sovereignty. London declared a conservation area. potential “infringement proce- diplomatic rows over Gibraltar, yesterday it must remove a con- residents on both sides of the bor- says it will not do so against the Garcia-Margallo added that local dure”, according to spokesman which measures just 6.8sq km crete reef laid in the waters off der, Garcia-Margallo wrote in an wishes of Gibraltarians, who are fishermen who relied on the area Olivier Bailly. and is home to about 30,000. Gibraltar before Madrid will op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. staunchly pro-British. for a quarter of their activity had Spain stepped up checks at Garcia-Margallo also pro- agree to dialogue in a heated Britain later rejected a proposal The Gibraltar government says been deprived of their livelihoods. the border with Gibraltar this tested against the refuelling dispute over the British outpost. for one-on-one talks over the sov- the concrete reef in the bay will Spanish environmental cam- month saying it was cracking of ships in waters off Gibraltar Spanish Foreign Minister ereignty of the contested territory regenerate marine life and argues paign group Ecologists in Action down on smuggling but creating which he called a pollution threat, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo of Gibraltar after Spain issued an that the Spanish illegally raked says the laying of concrete blocks hours-long traffic queues. Britain smuggling over the border from sharply criticised Gibraltar’s lay- appeal for such negotiations to be for shellfish in Gibraltar waters. is a common practice off Spain’s accuses Madrid of using the bor- Gibraltar to Spain, and the “opac- ing of 70 concrete blocks to form held “as soon as possible”. But in the op-ed Garcia- shores that allows the marine der to retaliate over the reef. ity” of Gibraltar’s tax regime. the reef last month in disputed The small self-governing Margallo called the reef a “vio- environment to regenerate and Bailly told reporters in Brussels He said Spain had “no doubt” waters that were used by Spanish enclave of Gibraltar, strategi- lation of the most basic rules of protects it from trawling. yesterday that the observers about its sovereignty over the fishermen. cally placed at the mouth of the environmental conservation”. The European Commission would provide EU “legal exper- waters around Gibraltar, arguing Spain is willing to restart a dia- Mediterranean on Spain’s south- Spain has filed a complaint said it was investigating a for- tise” but would not address the that they were never included in logue with Britain and will accept ern tip, was ceded to Britain under with the European Commission mal complaint by Spain that the issue of the reef, which it is inves- the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht under talks that include Gibraltar and a 1713 treaty, but Madrid has long saying that the concrete blocks reef breached EU environmen- tigating separately. which Spain ceded the territory the neighbouring Spanish region argued that it should be returned are in waters that have been tal norms, a first step towards a It is the latest in a string of to Britain in perpetuity. AFP Court paves way for Mugabe inauguration Elections were free, fair and credible: Chief Justice

HARARE: Zimbabwe’s top Mugabe has ruled the country The elections were to end a court has ruled that veteran for 33 years since independence shaky power-sharing government Robert Mugabe won a fiercely from Britain. formed by Mugabe and Tsvangirai contested presidential election Mugabe’s swearing-in had been four years ago to avoid a tip into fair and square, paving way for delayed after Morgan Tsvangirai conflict following a bloody presi- a stadium-style inauguration challenged the election results in dential run-off election. tomorrow. a petition to the constitutional Tsvangirai condemned the elec- Chief Justice Godfrey court. tion as “a farce” and “a massive Chidyausiku said yesterday the The opposition leader later fraud” and demanded a forensic July 31 elections were “free, fair retracted the case, claiming he audit of the election results. and credible.” would not get a fair shake from Among other complaints, “Robert Gabriel Mugabe was the court. Tsvangirai queried the unusually duly elected president of the Mugabe’s swearing in promises high number of voters who were Republic of Zimbabwe and is to be more high profile than in turned away from urban areas hereby declared the winner of the previous years, a show of power which are considered strongholds said election,” Chidyausiku said. perhaps designed to confer legiti- of his party. The declaration — despite wide- macy amid persistent allegations He also complained that sus- The flooded village of Bolshoi Ussuriysky island close to the city of the Khabarovsk in Russia’s Far Eastern Amur region. spread allegations of vote rigging of electoral fraud. pected rural supporters of his — clears the way for 89-year-old The ceremony’s organisers said party were ordered by Mugabe Mugabe to hold his high-profile around 40 heads of state have party youth to feign illiteracy and inauguration for another five-year been invited to the event, to be vote in the presence of police and Russia scrambles to contain floods term. held in a 60,000-seater sports electoral officers. “The constitutional court has stadium on the outskirts of the In a surprise U-turn on Friday, finally issued its decision. In doing capital. Tsvangirai withdrew his peti- MOSCOW: Russians in the Far far, the office of the Kremlin’s Far Heilongiang river, had risen to so it has brought the whole elec- Thousands of Mugabe’s sup- tion saying he would not get a East yesterday battled rising Eastern envoy Viktor Ishayev said 676cm yesterday. It is expected to toral process to an end,” Mugabe’s porters are expected to troop in fair hearing. He said the courts floodwaters as authorities evac- in a statement. rise by another 30cm-40cm over lawyer Terrence Hussein said. from across the country. had frustrated his efforts for the uated more than 23,000 people Television footage showed the next two days. “It has brought stability. It has Zimbabwe’s electoral commis- release of election materials to and scrambled to prevent the locals making their way through “According to estimates, the brought certainty. We can now all sion declared Mugabe the win- use as evidence. outbreak of disease. a flooded area by boat and a cow water levels near Khabarovsk move on. I think we now know ner with 61 percent of the ballot, But the constitutional court Heavy rains pounding wading through muddy waters, can reach 730cm-780cm on who our president is for the next against his main rival Tsvangirai’s went ahead and made a ruling Khabarovsk, a Far Eastern city submerged nearly up to its neck. August 24-28,” the Khabarovsk five years.” 34 percent. on the case. AFP located near the Chinese border, Locals complained that fae- city administration said. since July have swelled the local ces were finding their way into Yury Varakin, head of the sit- Amur River to nearly 7m — a the water. “The saddest part is uation centre at Russia’s state level unseen since monitoring of that we are being flooded in shit,” weather service Rosgidromet, the area began in 1895. a local man said in televised said the water levels around The floodwaters damaged prop- remarks. Khabarovsk reached a level Doubts over erty, infrastructure and crops, The floods have affected the unseen since regular monitoring displaced tens of thousands and Yakutia, Primorsky Krai and began in 1895. raised fresh questions about the Amur and Khabarovsk regions as “The highest water level stood claims Boko Russian government’s readiness well as the Jewish Autonomous at 642cm in 1897,” he said. “In to handle natural disasters. Oblast. many areas the river spread out There have been no reports of The Amur river, which over tens of kilometres. The unfa- Haram chief fatalities but more than 23,000 serves as a natural border with vourable situation will remain likely dead people have been evacuated so China where it is known as the until the end of the month.” AFP

KANO: Doubts persisted yes- terday over a Nigerian military Russian police kill claim that the leader of Islamist extremist group Boko Haram nine suspected may have been killed, with questions raised over the timing militants in north of the announcement. A security task force in north- MOSCOW: Russian eastern Nigeria issued a state- South African workers from automotive manufacturer Volkswagen protest police yesterday killed ment on Monday saying Abubakar during a strike outside the VW factory in Uitenhage, yesterday. nine suspected Islamist Shekau, declared a “global terror- militants including the ist” by the United States, “may leader of a group behind have died” from a gunshot wound South African auto workers the killing of a religious after a clash with soldiers on June leader in the volatile 30. North Caucasus region, “It is greatly believed that vow to ‘intensify’ strike Russia’s counterterror- Shekau might have died between ism agency said. 25 July to 3 August 2013” after PORT ELIZABETH: More doorsteps in the form of marches The Kremlin is fight- being taken over the border than 30,000 workers in South and demonstrations.” Ayanda ing to staunch an Islamist into Amitchide in neighbouring Africa’s auto industry vowed Madlozi, a worker protesting insurgency that has spread Cameroon, the statement said. yesterday to intensify an outside the VW factory in Port across the North Caucasus, It was issued on the day the nationwide wage strike that Elizabeth, demanded “a wage near where Russia plans task force wrapped up its work has crippled a multi-billion which would take care of (his) to hold the 2014 Winter and handed over duties to a newly dollar export market. whole family, not peanuts.” Olympics in February. created military division charged In the coastal city of Port Meanwhile at Ford’s plant in Rooted in two separatist with the battle to end Boko Elizabeth, dubbed the “Detroit Mamelodi, on the outskirts of wars in the North Caucasus Haram’s four-year insurgency. of Africa,” thousands of workers Pretoria, hundreds of workers province of Chechnya since Task force spokesman took to the streets singing revo- clad in red T-shirts and berets the fall of the Soviet Union, Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa lutionary songs outside General chanted and danced. the insurgency is now declined to comment when con- Motors, Ford and Volkswagen The strike is costing South at its bloodiest in neigh- tacted on Tuesday, saying he had plants. Africa — the continent’s larg- bouring Dagestan, east of left Maiduguri, the epicentre of “The strike still proceeds,” said est car producer — around 3,000 Chechnya, on the Caspian Boko Haram’s insurgency and Mphumzi Maqungo, the treas- vehicles or $60m at day in lost Sea. where the force was based. urer of the National Union of revenue according to indus- Police surrounded National defence spokes- Metalworkers (NUMSA), vow- try lobby group the National a group of suspected man Brigadier General Chris ing to “intensify” the stoppage. Association of Automobile Islamists in a private house Olukolade distanced himself from The workers are demand- Manufacturers of South Africa. in the city of Buinaksk and the statement, while local media ing a 14-percent pay increase. The group has warned lost evacuated nearby residents reported yesterday that there was Employers have offered eight production will need to be before telling the militants unease within the military over percent. regained in order to meet obliga- to surrender. the claim. No talks have taken place tions to international customers. “Nine militants were liq- “We are yet to get confirma- between seven major car mak- “Once the strike is over, which uidated by special forces, tion on that,” Olukolade said on ers and workers since Monday, hopefully will be soon, manufac- including the odious Monday. “We are talking to our when tens of thousands downed turers will inevitably and invari- leader,” a statement from troops in the field.” tools. ably take steps to recover part Russia’s National Anti- He could not be reached yester- NUMSA vowed to “take of the lost production,” said the Terror Committee said. day. AFP the battle to the employers’ group’s Nico Vermeulen. AFP REUTERS WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL

Mirror scribe, US Army judge Sun director to be charged to sentence over corruption

LONDON: A former journalist at the Daily Mirror tabloid and a veteran editorial director at Manning today Rupert Murdoch’s Sun news- paper are to be charged with making illegal payments to pub- lic officials, British prosecutors Soldier in trouble for WikiLeaks link said yesterday. The Crown Prosecution Service FORT MEADE, Maryland: the most serious charge, aiding said Greig Box Turnbull would Bradley Manning, the soldier the enemy, which had carried a face two charges of conspiracy convicted of giving classified possible sentence of life in prison to commit misconduct in pub- U S files to WikiLeaks, will be without parole. lic office in the first such charge told at 10am EDT (1400 GMT) The classified material that for a journalist from the Trinity today how much of his life will shocked many around the world Mirror group. be spent in a military prison, was a 2007 gunsight video of a U He is accused of making pay- a U S Army spokesman said S Apache helicopter firing at sus- ments to prison officers for infor- yesterday. pected insurgents in Baghdad. A mation to generate news stories The judge, Colonel Denise Lind, dozen people were killed, includ- over a seven-year period. began deliberating Manning’s ing two Reuters news staff, and Graham Dudman, an edito- sentence yesterday and later told WikiLeaks dubbed the footage rial director of News Corp’s Sun the court that sentencing would “Collateral Murder.” newspaper for more than 20 years, take place at 10am, the spokes- The release of the documents is to be charged with three counts man said. catapulted WikiLeaks and its US Army Private First Class Bradley Manning (centre) arrives alongside a military official at a military court facility of conspiracy, while a former Sun Manning, a 25-year-old pri- founder, Julian Assange, to the at Fort Meade, Maryland, yesterday. journalist, John Troup, is to be vate first class, could face as up international spotlight and charged with one count. to 90 years in prison for giving heightened a debate on govern- role of the U S military and make During a pretrial hearing, Lind saying, “I understand I must pay Dudman is accused of request- more than 700,000 classified files, ment secrecy. A U.S. rights group Americans aware of the nature reduced Manning’s sentence by a price for my decisions.” ing the authorisation of payments battlefield videos and diplomatic has said Manning should be a of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. 112 days because of harsh treat- The trial is winding down at to public officials in exchange for cables to the pro-transparency candidate for this year’s Nobel According to defence testimony, ment after his arrest in 2010. He the same time the United States information about ongoing police website. Prosecutors asked for 60 Peace Prize. military supervisors ignored likely will be imprisoned at the U is seeking the return of Edward inquiries, health cases and an years, while the defence asked the Prosecutors have contended erratic behaviour by Manning S Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Snowden, a former National incident relating to army combat. judge not to rob him of his youth. that when Manning turned over that included trying to grab a gun Leavenworth, Kansas. Security Agency contractor who British police have arrested Manning, who was a low-level the secret documents he had put during a counselling session. Earlier this year, Manning disclosed details of secret U S and charged a string of journal- intelligence analyst in Baghdad national security, including over- Defence attorneys had argued pleaded guilty to lesser charges programs that included moni- ists from Murdoch’s Sun tabloid, in 2010 when he handed over the seas intelligence operatives, at that such actions showed that but military prosecutors contin- toring Americans’ telephone and the country’s biggest-selling documents, was convicted in July risk. Manning, who is gay and was ued their effort to convict him on Internet traffic. Snowden has paper, with making payments on 20 counts including espionage His defence argued that the increasingly isolated while more serious counts. been given temporary asylum in to public officials such as police and theft. slightly built soldier had hoped deployed to Iraq, was not fit for Manning apologized to the Russia. officers and government officials He was found not guilty on to spark a broader debate on the duty overseas. court for what he had done, REUTERS in return for information for exclusive stories. The investigation into illegal payments stemmed from a phone- hacking scandal that erupted at Murdoch’s News of the World and Briton given 7-year jail term for selling fake bomb detectors which led to the closure of the Sunday tabloid in 2011 and a year- long public inquiry. LONDON: A British conman was convicted by a jury last month a spurious science to produce that person. You have no remorse.” “In doing so he was putting The Sun’s deputy editor who sold fake bomb detectors at the Old Bailey in London, end,” Hone said. Bolton claimed the GT200 people’s lives and livelihoods at is among those to have been worldwide was jailed for seven England’s central criminal court. “They had a random detection worked with a range of 700 metres serious risk, but his sole consid- charged over illegal payments, years yesterday, with his judge Sentencing him, judge Richard rate. They were useless. at ground level and as far as four eration was how much money while Rebekah Brooks and branding the devices “useless”. Hone said Bolton had claimed the “Soldiers, police officers, cus- kilometres in the air. he could make. His seven-year Andy Coulson, both former The GT200s were home-made “little plastic box” was a working toms officers and many others However, a defence expert from prison sentence should act as a News of the World editors plastic boxes with handles and piece of equipment, and that he put their trust in a device which Britain’s Home Office interior warning to others who seek to act and close associates of Prime antennae — but Gary Bolton continued to “peddle” the GT200 worked no better than random ministry said it had “no credibility corruptly overseas with the belief Minister David Cameron, are claimed they could detect explo- to scores of international clients— chance. The jury found you knew as an explosive detector”. that they will go undetected.” due to go on trial in September sives, narcotics, tobacco, ivory and including for use by armed forces. this but you carried on. Your prof- Speaking outside court, In May, British businessman accused of offences relating to even cash. The boxes cost less than £5 its were enormous.” Detective Inspector Roger Cook, James McCormick was sentenced phone-hacking. Around 1,200 devices were sold ($7.85) to make. The court heard Bolton’s com- from the City of London police, to 10 years in jail for selling fake “We note that former Daily to Mexico, while orders were also However, they were sold for pany, Global Technology, had a said: “Gary Bolton made a fortune bomb detectors to the Iraqi gov- Mirror journalist Greig Box shipped to parts of Asia and the between £2,500 and £10,000 in turnover of almost £3m, with up selling devices that were supposed ernment and other countries, Turnbull has been charged as part Middle East. The devices are still bulk or up to £15,000 if bought to 5,000 devices made. “You have to be able to detect explosives and by a judge who told him he had of Operation Elveden - the inves- being used in Thailand, the court individually. damaged the reputation of British other harmful substances but in blood on his hands. McCormick, tigation into alleged payments to was told. “You were determined to bol- trade abroad,” said Hone. reality were nothing more than 57, made an estimated £50m from public officials,” Trinity Mirror Bolton, 47, a father of three, ster the illusion that the devices “You gave spurious credibility to plastic handles with aerials as selling the devices. said in a statement. denied two counts of fraud but worked and you knew there was this product. You’re a fraudulent antennae. AFP REUTERS Al Jazeera America begins wooing viewers

WASHINGTON: Al Jazeera America called itself “the new and a variety of comments. Americans will be able to get 14 America began wooing US American TV news channel “Cool! Kind of excited to see hours of news, documentary and viewers yesterday, with a vast that connects you to the human what you kind folks come up discussion programming daily, campaign using traditional stories at the heart of the news.” with!,” one person wrote. and updates at the top of every and social media for its cable The channel will reach more But another said, “You bet- hour 24 hours each day. But the channel launch, pledging to than 40 million households and ter embrace the foundation of selling point will be long-form outdo its rivals with serious vastly expands the footprint of which this country was created reporting of stories overlooked in-depth journalism. Al Jazeera despite questions for FREE PEOPLE or we will by other news organisations. With a launch set for 1900 about how it will be received by remove you from this country.” Yet it is likely to face a tough GMT, the Qatar-based media American viewers. Others said it was unclear if sell to US audiences because of group took out full-page ads in Even before its launch, social the channel would truly break its history in the Middle East, The New York Times, Wall Street media was abuzz over the chan- new ground. where it was the outlet for vid- Journal and USA Today, and kept nel and its new programmes. Jeff Jarvis, a City University eos distributed by Al Qaeda up a barrage over social media Some expressed concern that Al of New York journalism pro- and Osama bin Laden. Some including Twitter, Facebook and Jazeera was ending its streaming fessor, said on Google+ he was conservatives claim it is still Tumblr. Internet of its English-language sceptical: “They hired people anti-Western. Ehab Al Shihabi, “Change the way you look at service, which according to straight out of traditional TV interim chief executive of Al news,” the ad in The Wall Street executives was required under news; they tried hard not to hire Jazeera America, said US view- Journal states. “Get more depth, cable TV contracts. foreigners. But what I was hop- ers will come around once they More perspective. Every day.” On Facebook, the Al Jazeera ing for was a new form with new see the programmes. On Facebook, Al Jazeera America page had 66,000 likes perspectives.” AFP

London mayor meets royal Explosion at New Jersey naval base crocodile George NEW JERSEY: Eight people were injured, others suffered minor injuries, including smoke one of them seriously, after an explosion and inhalation. fire struck a US Navy ammunitions depot The explosion occurred during routine main- SYDNEY: London mayor Boris near the New Jersey shore yesterday, Navy tenance on a 35-foot utility boat and the blast Johnson came face-to-face yes- officials said. ripped apart both the vessel and much of the terday with George the croco- Fire trucks, ambulances and a medical emer- adjoining building, Brady said. dile, an Australian gift to Prince gency helicopter rushed to Naval Weapons A base firehouse is located next door to the William and his wife Kate, and Station Earle, located near Colts Neck Township, boat repair shop and was able to respond “almost joked that they should meet him about 45 miles from Manhattan. The cause of the immediately,” he said. before he becomes a handbag. explosion at a Marine boat repair shop at about Brady said the stores of ammunition Johnson, holidaying in north- 9am EDT was being investigated. on the base are kept in an area separate ern Australia, took time out to “The damage from the explosion was contained from where boats are serviced and the meet the tiny reptile which was within the boathouse area. Ammunition and ord- explosion posed no threat to the adjoining hatched on December 3, the day nance operations at the weapons station were community. the royal couple announced they not affected by the accident,” the Navy said in The base, which has a workforce of 1,500 peo- were expecting a child. a statement. ple, has several facilities located in Colts Neck The croc was named George The injured included seven sailors and one and surrounding towns, according to the US after the young Prince of civilian, said base spokesman Mike Brady. Navy website. Cambridge. Each year a card will One of the injured was seriously hurt and It serves as the “operational support base for be sent to the young royal updating taken by medical helicopter to a local hospital five Military Sealift Commands combat logistics him on his namesake’s progress. for treatment, though the type of injuries sus- ships,” according to the website. AFP tained were still unknown, he said. The seven REUTERS WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 ASIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 87 Rohingyas flee Lawmakers’ brawl Thai detention centre Asylum-seekers make hole in the ceiling to climb out

BANGKOK: Dozens of Muslim Authorities are searching for destination of choice — or detained Rohingya boat people from the runaways and have rearrested as illegal immigrants. Myanmar escaped yesterday two of them, according to Suwit Thailand initially said the from a Thai immigration cen- Choensiri, a police commander in asylum-seekers would be allowed tre, police said, as a rights group Songkhla province which includes to stay for six months while the called for all of them to be freed Sadao. government worked with the UN from detention. Many of the asylum-seekers refugee agency UNHCR to try to Some 87 Rohingya men broke have been locked up in the over- find other countries willing to out of the detention centre hous- crowded and reportedly insani- accept them. But overseas help ing 137 asylum-seekers in Sadao, tary centre for several months. has not been forthcoming so far, a southern district bordering Thousands of Muslim Rohingya leaving the refugees in limbo and Malaysia. boat people — including women separated from their families. They were among nearly 2,000 and children — have fled Thailand has discussed ways Rohingya who have been held Myanmar since Buddhist-Muslim to address the issue, includ- -- some for many months --for clashes a year ago in its western ing sending the Rohingya to entering Thailand illegally. state of Rakhine. new camps on the border with Local media reports said they Those who arrived in Thailand Myanmar, but separate from punched a hole in the ceiling and have been “helped on” by the their Buddhist compatriots to climbed out using a rope made kingdom’s navy towards mainly avoid any flashpoints. from their clothes. Muslim Malaysia — their AFP Members of the opposition Democrat party (centre) are surrounded by parliament police officers in the House in Bangkok, yesterday. Thailand’s parliament briefly descended into chaos yesterday as opposition lawmakers brawled with police during a debate on controversial proposals to amend the constitution. Myanmar risks more anti-Muslim unrest Dhaka charges US-based Indonesia crew BANGKOK: Myanmar must face countrywide violence on the country. After dozens of face court address anti-Muslim propa- a catastrophic level, including Muslims, including more than ganda and stamp out a cul- potential crimes against human- 20 students and teachers of an HRW with contempt TAIPEI: Nine Indonesian ture of impunity for religious ity and/ or genocide,” it contin- Islamic school, were killed in fishing boat crewmen sus- violence or risk “catastrophic” ued, using the country’s former the central Myanmar town of DHAKA: Bangladesh pros- Human Rights Watch has been pected of murdering their levels of conflict, a rights group name. Meiktila in March the United ecutors yesterday charged filed in the war crimes tribunal,” Taiwanese captain and chief warned yesterday. Myanmar has strongly denied Nations human rights envoy for Human Right Watch with prosecutor Tureen Afroz told engineer faced an angry Physicians for Human Rights previous accusations by watchdog Myanmar, Tomas Ojea Quintana, contempt of court after the reporters. attack from relatives when described attacks on Muslims, Human Rights Watch of ethnic said the reluctance of security New York-based rights group Human Rights Watch had said they were brought back to that have swept the country since cleansing against the Rohingya forces to crack down on the criticised the conviction of a judges improperly conducted an the island yesterday to stand fighting first broke out last year in Rakhine state. unrest suggested a possible state top Islamist politician on war investigation on behalf of the trial. Family members of the as “widespread and systematic”, Attacks against Muslims, who link to the fighting. crimes charges. prosecution, there was collusion dead punched the group and in a report examining unrest that are thought to make up at least The reformist government of But it was not immediately among prosecutors, failure to stabbed at them with umbrel- has killed around 250 people and four percent of Myanmar’s popu- President Thein Sein has rejected clear what the move will mean, protect defence witnesses and a las when they stepped off a left tens of thousands homeless. lation, have thrown the Buddhist- the statement from the UN envoy, as Human Rights Watch does not lack of evidence to establish guilt coastguard frigate that had The US-based group said that majority nation’s much-hailed who is currently in Myanmar on have a resident representative in beyond reasonable doubt. taken them to the northeast- while the situation in the country emergence from military dicta- a visit that includes tours of some Bangladesh to stand accused. “The problems with the Azam ern fishing port of Suao. The currently appeared calm, a fail- torship into question. of the areas affected by religious Ghulam Azam, 91, the former trial are manifold, and lead to assault was so violent that ure to properly investigate and Communal unrest between conflict. head of the Jamaat-e-Islami the inescapable conclusion that coastguard members had to deal with the causes of the ten- local Buddhist and Rohingya PHR said there was little evi- party, was jailed for 90 years last there has been strong judicial retreat temporarily to the sions risks further clashes. Muslims engulfed the country’s dence of direct orders or funding month for masterminding crimes bias towards the prosecution and ship with the nine. The coast- PHR reported that “the brazen western Rakhine state in June for the violence, but said “pat- against humanity, genocide and grave violations of due process guard said the Indonesians nature of these crimes and the and October 2012, with whole terns of abuse” seen during the other offences during the coun- rights,” Brad Adams, Asia direc- are suspected of murdering widespread culture of impunity villages burned to the ground conflict “may imply that police or try’s 1971 war of independence. tor of Human Rights Watch, Chen Te-sheng, skipper of the in which these massacres occur leaving some 140,000 homeless military were following orders”. The rights group condemned said. Te Hung Hsing No 368 fishing form deeply troubling precondi- -- mainly the Rohingya. The watchdog acknowledged the conviction as “deeply flawed” Early this month, a court boat, and chief engineer Ho tions that make such crimes very This year the conflict has that authorities were prosecut- and said it failed to meet inter- declared Jamaat-e-Islami ille- Chang-lin, and of throwing likely to continue”. widened to target Muslims in ing both Buddhists and Muslims national standards of a fair trial. gal, effectively banning it from the bodies overboard. “If these conditions go unad- general, with several eruptions accused of crimes. “A petition seeking contempt the election. dressed, Burma may very well of violence spreading across AFP of court proceedings against the REUTERS Hiking allowed in five peaks KATHMANDU: Nepal is opening five more peaks New radioactive leak at Fukushima above 8,000 metres for expe- ditions when the autumn TOKYO: An estimated 300 water...and to seal the leak- water had been retrieved since climbing season begins, a tonnes of radioactive water is age point,” an official from the Monday evening when TEPCO tourism official said yes- believed to have leaked from a Nuclear Regulation Authority started the recovery operation, terday, raising the total tank at Japan’s crippled nuclear said. the company said. number of such mountains plant, the operator said yester- “We have also instructed them TEPCO has faced a growing to 13. The new peaks include day as it battled the latest toxic to retrieve contaminated soil catalogue of incidents at the plant three in the Kanchenjunga water threat. to avoid a further expansion of including several leaks of radioac- region and two in the Everest Tokyo Electric Power Company toxic water, and to strengthen tive water, more than two years region. Lhotse Middle, Lhotse (TEPCO) said the leak was monitoring of the surrounding after the worst nuclear disaster in Shar, Kanchenjunga South, believed to be continuing yester- environment.” a generation triggered by a huge Kanchenjunga Central day at Fukushima and it had not There were no significant quake and tsunami in March 2011. and Kanchenjunga West, yet pinpointed the source of it. changes in radiation levels outside The company -- which faces all measuring above 8,400 TEPCO said puddles with the plant, he added. huge clean-up and compensation metres, will be open, pending extremely high radiation levels TEPCO admitted it was possi- costs -- has struggled with a mas- approval from International have been found near the water ble the toxic water could contami- sive amount of radioactive water Mountaineering and tanks at the plant. nate groundwater and flow into accumulating as a result of con- Climbing Federation. The radiation level was about the Pacific Ocean “in the longer tinuing water injections to cool 100 millisieverts per hour, it said. term,” but said it was working to reactors. Red Cross chief “This means you are exposed to avoid such a situation. The embattled utility in July the level of radiation in an hour “We are transferring the con- admitted for the first time that visits N Korea that a nuclear plant worker is taminated water from a tank radioactive groundwater had been allowed to be exposed to in five with a leakage problem to unbro- leaking outside the plant. This GENEVA: The President of years,” a TEPCO official told ken tanks, and retrieving leaked month it started pumping it out the International Committee reporters. water and soil around it,” the to reduce leakage into the Pacific. of the Red Cross Peter The company later said it had TEPCO official said. The problems have led the Maurer arrived in Pyongyang identified which tank was leaking “We are also beefing up exist- Japanese government and its yestrerday to discuss the Highly radioactive water leaks from the drain valve of contaminated but had yet to find the spot from ing earth-fill dams around tanks,” nuclear regulator to say they reunification of families on water storage tanks at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, where it was leaking. he said, as the region braces for would get more directly involved the divided Korean penin- “We have instructed TEPCO to heavy rain later yesterday. in the cleanup at Fukushima. sula, the agency said. “We Fukushima Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, Japan, on Monday. find the source of contaminated So far four tonnes of the spilled AFP reiterate ICRC’s willing- ness to offer support in an advisory capacity for family reunifications. We have many years of experience working in this area,” ICRC spokes- Horror of North Korean prison camps relived at UN panel hearing man Ewan Watson said. 5 die as asylum SEOUL: Public executions and Korea related how guards rights in the isolated and impov- of changing the rigid rule of his breath when describing in detail torture are daily occurrences in chopped off a man’s finger, forced erished state. father, Kim Jong Il, and grandfa- how a mother was forced to kill boat sinks North Korea’s prisons, accord- inmates to eat frogs and a mother “Because the North Korean ther, state founder Kim Il Sung. her own baby. ing to dramatic testimony to kill her own baby. people cannot stand up with guns Neither have there been signs of a “It was the first time I had seen JAKARTA: Five people from former inmates at a UN “I had no idea at all ... I thought like Libya and Syria ... I person- thaw or loss of control inside the a newborn baby and I felt happy. were feared dead but at least Commission of Inquiry that my whole hand was going to be cut ally think this is the first and tightly controlled state. But suddenly there were footsteps 107 were saved when an asy- opened in South Korea’s capital off at the wrist, so I felt thankful last hope left,” Shin said. “There Jee Heon-a, 34, told the and a security guard came in and lum-seeker boat foundered yesterday. and grateful that only my finger is a lot for them to cover up, Commission that from the first told the mother to turn the baby off Australia yesterday. The This is the first time that the was cut off,” said Shin Dong-hyuk, even though they don’t admit to day of her incarceration in 1999, upside down into a bowl of water,” Australian Maritime Safety North’s human rights record punished for dropping a sewing anything.” she discovered that salted frogs she said. Authority received a request has been examined by an expert machine. There are a 150,000-200,000 were one of the few things to eat. “The mother begged the guard for help from the vessel off panel, although the North, now Born in a prison called Camp 14 people in North Korean prison “Everyone’s eyes were sunken. to spare her, but he kept beating Christmas Island. A navy ship ruled by a third generation of the and forced to watch the execution camps, according to independ- They all looked like animals. her. So the mother, her hands and a customs and border founding Kim family, denies that of his mother and brother whom ent estimates, and defectors say Frogs were hung from the buttons shaking, put the baby face down protection aircraft responded it abuses human rights. It refuses he turned in for his own survival, many inmates are malnourished of their clothes, put in a plastic in the water. The crying stopped and plucked 107 people to to recognise the commission and Shin is North Korea’s best-known or worked to death. bag and their skins peeled off,” and a bubble rose up as it died. A safety, averting a catastrophe has denied access to investigators. defector and camp survivor. He After more than a year and she said. “They ate salted frogs grandmother who had delivered ahead of Australian election Harrowing accounts from said he believed the UN panel was a half ruling North Korea, Kim and so did I.” the baby quietly took it out.” next month. AGENCIES defectors now living in South the only way to improve human Jong Un, 30, has shown few signs Speaking softly, she took a deep REUTERS WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PHILIPPINES 8 dead as rains pummel Philippines Seasonal monsoon batters already flooded country; 200,000 evacuated as more than half of Manila under water

MANILA: More than 200,000 “We have had nothing to eat, flood-battered residents of the nothing to wear. A few people Philippine capital fled their went to houses on higher ground, homes yesterday as relentless but most of us had nowhere to monsoon rains, which have go,” Dinah Claire Velasco, 44, a killed eight people, submerged resident of a blue-collar coastal more than half of Manila. district on the outskirts of Manila Streets turned into rivers with said. water rising above two-metres “My children and other people (seven feet) in some parts of were able to seek refuge on the the megacity of 12 million peo- second floor of my house but a lot ple, while vast areas of neigh- of others had to just sit on their bouring farming regions on the roofs... We’re waiting for rescue, main island of Luzon were also for help, even just food.” inundated. While no-one was reported “I was crying when I saw my killed in Manila, five more people house being filled with water,” said were confirmed to have drowned Edita Selda, 68, a sidewalk vendor in flooded farming provinces to who was forced to evacuate from the north, according to the gov- her home in a shantytown along ernment’s disaster management a major river in Manila that burst council. its banks. Among them were a one- “I chained the door shut so our year-old baby and a 64-year-old belongings wouldn’t be washed man, both of whom drowned in away. But... the water is moving the rural province of Pampanga so fast.” about an hour’s drive north of More than half of Manila Manila. was flooded yesterday morning This brought the confirmed although that figure subsided to death toll from two days of flood- about 20 percent by the evening, ing across Luzon to eight. authorities said. The economic toll has also In one part of the capital, 47.5 started to grow, with the stock centimetres (18.7 inches) of rain exchange, government offices and fell in the 24 hours to Monday schools in Manila closed for a sec- morning, according to Esperanza ond consecutive day. Cayanan, a meteorologist in More than 160 domestic and charge of Manila for the state international flights at Manila’s weather forecaster. airport were cancelled. She said this was the same The state weather agency said amount which normally fell for the rain would continue into all of August, already one of the Wednesday, raising the prospect wettest months of the year. of another day of paralysis in More than 200,000 people have Manila. sought shelter in evacuation cen- The heavy rains were due to tres, the head of the Philippine the seasonal monsoon being exac- Red Cross, Gwendolyn Peng, told erbated by Tropical Storm Trami, Flood victims are evacuated on a truck while others wade through floodwaters on a street in Bacoor, Cavite, near Manila, yesterday. ABS-CBN television. known locally as Maring, which Countless others were forced to was hovering to the north of the archipelago endures about 20 across Manila recalled memories people in Manila by surprise and These measures include exten- wait out the floods in their water- Philippines. major storms or typhoons annu- of Tropical Storm Ketsana, which its rain fell mostly in an eight- sive social media alerts informing filled homes, while the less fortu- Trami has been nearly station- ally, generally in the second half flooded 80 percent of the capital hour deluge. people about places to avoid and nate sat on sidewalks with only ary since Monday, according to of the year and many of them are in 2009 and claimed more than Residents and the government offering a platform to appeal for plastic sheets for protection from the weather bureau. deadly. 460 lives. have also since taken many meas- help. the rain. The Southeast Asian The extent of the flooding However Ketsana took most ures to be better prepared. AFP SC junks plea Foreign Ministry orders on election MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) has junked a peti- Filipinos to leave Egypt tion to stop the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from MANILA: The Philippines yesterday ordered the mandatory using the automated election evacuation of its 6,000 nationals in Egypt after Foreign Secretary system (AES) due to glitches Albert del Rosario visited the country to investigate the security in the polls last May. The situation after days of violent clashes. high court dismissed the peti- Rosario also ordered the deployment of a special team to Cairo to tion for injunction filed by law- help speed the repatriation of the Filipinos, who he urged to contact yer Manuelito Luna to compel their embassy. the Comelec to instead use the “The marked deterioration of peace and order in Egypt, exacerbated Direct Recording Electronic by the on-going political instability and grave security challenges in (DRE) election system. “The that country, make working and living there increasingly difficult and petition on its face is substan- dangerous,” his department said in a statement. tially deficient and must be dis- Del Rosario visited Egypt early this week in his second trip in the missed outright,” the SC said. past fortnight to look into the escalating violence, department spokes- The SC said the petitioner man Raul Hernandez said. failed to substantiate his alle- While in Cairo he met with a teenaged Filipino-Egyptian girl who gations that the Comelec was was wounded by a stray bullet during clashes in Helwan, south of the performing a ministerial func- capital. He found that she was recovering and in “good spirits”, the tion – a key element in man- department said. damus petitions. The Philippine government urged voluntary repatriation for its citizens last week but raised the alert due to the rising violence, which Prisoners take has left 900 people dead following a crackdown on the protest camps of supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. officer hostage About 10 million Filipinos, or 10 percent of the population, work abroad as managers, salespeople, seamen, labourers, drivers and domes- KIDAPAWAN CITY: tic helpers, earning larger salaries than they could get in their impov- Inmates, complaining of lim- erished home country. ited food, maltreatment, and In recent years, the Philippines has had to repatriate its nationals alleged sexual advances by from Syria, Libya and the capital of Yemen due to unrest in those guards on their female visi- countries. Del Rosario visited Syria three times in 2012 and Libya four tors reportedly held hostage a times in 2011 to help Filipinos who wished to escape the conflicts there. senior jail officer of the North AFP Cotabato Provincial Jail for three hours yesterday morn- ing. The inmates released Jail Officer 3 Samuel Sunico after a representative from the office of North Cotabato Gov Death toll in Cebu ferry Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza reportedly promised to look into their grievances. disaster rises to 64 Move to stop MANILA: The confirmed commander Weniel Azcuna said. aid allocation death toll from a ferry disaster “We found more bodies in in the Philippines rose to 64 on nearby islands. We found around MANILA: The Senate Tuesday as more bodies were nine inside the vessel,” he said. majority bloc will adopt found, some of them inside the Strong currents and bad a resolution next week to sunken ship itself. weather as well as the difficulty cease availing, accessing Boats searching nearby islands of reaching the sunken ferry, lying and utilising their funds for survivors found only the dead, at a depth of about 30 metres has until stricter guidelines while divers pulled out more bod- slowed down recovery efforts, he are implemented, Senate ies from the waters off the cen- said. President Franklin Drilon tral island of Cebu, where the St But the divers will be back said yesterday. He said the Thomas Aquinas ferry collided under water today morning even resolution is a collective deci- with a cargo ship on Friday night as government boats and aircraft sion. Several groups have and quickly sank. search the seas in hope of finding been calling on lawmakers to Many of the remaining 56 peo- anyone either alive or dead. abolish the use of the Priority ple still missing from the disaster Over 200 military, coastguard Development Assistance are believed to have drowned with and police are also helping mop Fund. their bodies still trapped in the up a large oil spill that has leaked THE PHILIPPINE STAR ship’s interior, Cebu coastguard from the ferry. AFP WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Musharraf charged with Bhutto’s murder Former military ruler’s sentence challenges belief that the army is immune from prosecution and conviction RAWALPINDI: A Pakistani public prosecutor Chaudhry Bhutto, twice elected prime of a behind-the-scenes deal that He has been formally granted court yesterday charged Azhar said at the anti-terrorism minister of Pakistan and the could allow Musharraf to leave bail in two of three cases against former military ruler Pervez court in Rawalpindi hearing the first woman premier of a Muslim Pakistan without going to jail. him. Musharraf with the 2007 mur- case. country, was killed in a gun and For politicians, being hauled Analyst Hasan Askari said the der of opposition leader Benazir The 70-year-old retired gener- suicide attack in Rawalpindi on before the courts is par for the indictment will stoke tensions Bhutto, an unprecedented move al’s brief appearance was accom- December 27, 2007. course in Pakistan. between the military and civilian against an ex-army chief. panied by massive security. He Musharraf’s government Current Prime Minister institutions of the judiciary and It is the first time a head of was protected by scores of offic- blamed the assassination on Nawaz Sharif was sentenced to government, but that the army Pakistan’s army has been charged ers and roads leading to the court Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah life in prison after being deposed would play a quiet game. with a crime, challenging beliefs were shut down. Mehsud, who denied any involve- by Musharraf in 1999, but was “They will quietly monitor that the military is immune Officials had said threats ment. He was killed in a US drone shortly afterwards allowed to go the situation as to how this case from prosecution and threaten- against his life were too severe attack in 2009. into exile in Saudi Arabia. proceeds and to what extent it ing to fan tensions with civilian for him to be charged on August In 2010, a UN report accused Sharif returned to win elec- reflects negatively on the mili- institutions. 6 as initially scheduled, although Musharraf’s government of fail- tions in May, taking over from tary,” he said. While murder will be difficult he had appeared in person at an ing to give Bhutto adequate pro- a PPP government in Pakistan’s “They are not on the back foot to prove, it may embolden efforts earlier hearing on July 30. tection and said her death could first handover of civilian power but... they will be concerned about to try Musharraf for treason for The case was adjourned until have been prevented. after several spells of military implications of this case for the seizing power in 1999 and for vio- August 27 although no date has Under Bhutto’s widower, Pervez Musharraf rule down the years. military.” lating the constitution by sacking been set for any trial. President Asif Ali Zardari, the Zardari himself, who spent 11 Musharraf, who was barred judges and imposing emergency Raza Bokhari, a spokesman previous Pakistan Peoples Party years in jail for alleged corrup- from running in the May elec- rule in 2007. Treason can carry for Musharraf, dismissed the (PPP) government initiated pro- to prove that he engineered the tion, was also indicted in 2003 tions, is also wanted over the the death penalty. indictment as “false, fabricated ceedings against Musharraf. murder conspiracy or that he was over the murder of a steel mill death of Baluchistan rebel leader Musharraf, once the most pow- and fictitious” and “an undigni- In November 2011, the same the mastermind,” political analyst chairman, but became president Nawab Akbar Bugti during a mili- erful man in the nuclear-armed fied attempt to smear the hon- court also indicted two police Imtiaz Gul said. in 2008. tary operation in 2006. state, appeared in court yester- our and integrity of the former officers and five alleged Taliban “All we have seen is a politically Musharraf, on the other hand, The new government headed day to deny the charges against president”. militants over Bhutto’s death, motivated indictment, which may has enjoyed the comparative lux- by Sharif is investigating the evi- him. “We are not afraid of the pro- but none of them has yet been be of no real significance in the ury of house arrest at his villa on dence against him for treason, “He was charged with murder, ceedings. We will follow legal pro- brought to trial. long run.” the edge of Islamabad since April after saying he should stand trial criminal conspiracy for mur- cedures in the court,” his defence “There is a long way to go Nor has the indictment silenced after returning from self-imposed for subverting the constitution. der and facilitation for murder,” lawyer Syeda Afshan Adil said. and it will be very, very difficult speculation about the possibility exile. AFP

Wheelchair basketball Attorney-general stays on Thai PM arrives post despite Karzai’s anger in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Thailand’s KABUL: Afghan Attorney-General Muhammad Isaaq Aloko has Prime Minister Yingluck kept his job despite a decision by an angry President Hamid Karzai Shinawatra arrived at Nur to sack him over an unauthorised approach to the Taliban, a senior Khan Airbase, Pakistan, yes- Afghan official said yesterday. terday on a two-day visit to The senior official and a member of parliament both said on Monday further promote ties. The that Karzai had decided to dismiss Aloko after he held an unsanctioned Minister for Information meeting with Taliban peace negotiators in the United Arab Emirates. Technology, Anusha Rehman, Karzai had called for a dismissal notice, but after lengthy negotia- received her amid a 19-gun tions decided late on Monday not to sign the document, the official said. salute. The comes after more “After a day of negotiations involving senior government officials than a decade, at the invi- and some cabinet ministers, President Karzai did not sign the letter tation of Prime Minister that would have officially sacked the attorney general,” the senior Nawaz Sharif. Shinawatra government official said. is accompanied by a delega- The uproar is likely to add to concerns among the country’s Western tion of ministers, officials and backers about political stability, especially after the Nato-led combat businessmen. She will meet mission ends next year. President Asif Ali Zardari Peace talks between the Karzai administration and the Taliban are and Sharif who will host a seen as crucial to averting intensified war after the Nato withdrawal. banquet in her honuor. One Talks with the Taliban began in 2010 but they have been marked by agreement and two memo- a series of missteps, delays and allegations of plotting and interference. randums of understanding The attorney-general’s supporters in the cabinet told Karzai Aloko are likely to be signed and had met the Taliban negotiators in the UAE to discuss the fate of his Thai business delegation will brother, who had been kidnapped by the insurgents, and not the peace hold separate meetings with process. “It was not a legal issue but a personal issue,” said the official, their Pakistani counterpart. when asked about the reason Karzai had not followed through on his The first session of Pakistan- decision to sack Aloko. Thailand Joint Trade The kidnapping of Aloko’s brother had been kept secret, but officials Committee will be held today. told Reuters attempts to negotiate his release had failed. REUTERS Six die as bus Afghan disabled men play wheelchair basketball at an International Committee of the Red Cross basketball club for war victims and the disabled in Jalalabad on Monday. turns turtle ISLAMABAD: Six people, including two women, died US soldier in Afghan murder trial Lahore by-elections to test and 13 sustained injuries when a passenger bus over- turned near Khairpur in trends set in general poll the wee hours of yesterday, declines to withdraw guilty plea Geo News reported. Sources LAHORE: The by-polls sched- and the Supreme Court to order said the Karachi-bound bus TACOMA: A US army sol- wanted to withdraw the guilty The slayings marked the worst uled for tomorrow are impor- “forensic” verification of the bal- from Punjab met with the dier who in June admitted the plea in light of possible misinfor- case of civilian slaughter blamed tant for major political parties lots cast in the four national accident when it reached slaughter of 16 Afghan civil- mation about the length of time on a single, rogue U.S. soldier not only because 16 national seats in Punjab, including one in Thari Mir Wah town’s area ians declined to withdraw his before he could be eligible for since the Vietnam War and fur- and 26 provincial seats will be Lahore, plans to release its white Sui Gas. Police said the over- guilty plea in a military court parole. ther strained U.S.-Afghan rela- up for grabs across the country, paper a day before polling for the speeding coach, packed to on Monday. Under a plea agreement that tions after more than a decade of but also because the results will by-elections to press with its rig- capacity, overturned after Army Staff Sergeant Robert accompanied the plea, Bales will conflict in that country. confirm or weaken the voting ging charges. The PTI, which had the driver lost control while Bales made his decision in be spared the death penalty and Lawyers for both sides signalled patterns and trends produced predicted a rout of the Pakistan negotiating a sharp turn. advance of legal arguments that could be eligible for parole after the arguments that they would by the May 11 election. Muslim League-Nawaz (PML- The injured were shifted to will determine if his life sentence 20 years, less time already served make when the sentencing hear- The by-polls are being organ- N) and its own rise as the sin- hospitals in Thari Mir Wah will come with the possibility of and credit for good behavior. ing begins. Bales’ attorneys said ised less than three-and-a-half gle largest party to the National and Gambat. parole. Bales pleaded guilty in June they would argue that post-trau- months after the general elec- Assembly in the May election, “I’m just trying to do the to walking off his base in matic stress disorder and a brain tion whose credibility has been says it has learnt its lessons and Rains end right thing,” he said in a hear- Afghanistan’s Kandahar province injury were factors in the killings. questioned by many parties, espe- would not let anyone cheat it ing Monday to establish ground before dawn on March 11, 2012, But prosecutors hope to show cially by Imran Khan’s Pakistan again. water woes rules for the roughly week-long and killing 16 unarmed civilians, that he engaged in a pattern of Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). “The PTI will win the next sentencing proceedings. most of them women and chil- bad behavior that predated his The PTI, which has already election even in the presence of ISLAMABAD: The mon- The judge, Army Colonel Jeffery dren, in attacks on their family multiple deployments to Iraq and requested the Election “biased referees”. soon has brought good news Nance, asked Bales whether he compounds. Afghanistan. AGENCIES Commission of Pakistan (ECP) INTERNEWS for the residents as officials monitoring the Rawal Dam dispelled fears of water short- ages in the region for the rest of the year. Rawal Dam Sub-divisional Officer Bilal Rana said this year’s mon- US-Afghanistan security deal talks could resume soon soon brought exceptionally heavy rain filling up the dam. KABUL: Afghanistan’s President The security agreement will provide a Bagram prison from the US. Karzai sus- gathering of delegates from around the “The maximum capacity of Hamid Karzai has lined up a high-profile framework for US soldiers to stay on in pended talks after the Taliban opened an country, which Karzai has promised will the dam is 37,000 cubic acres negotiating team to thrash out a criti- Afghanistan after the Nato combat mission office in Doha — a move, he argued, that be convened to approve any deal — may which has been attained this cal long-term security deal with the US, ends next year. The troops will not fight violated US promises about how the politi- happen this autumn. year and the water will cater raising hopes that talks suspended in on the ground but are expected to train cal office would work. While the impasse With the document in place, negotiations to the needs of the residents June might restart soon. Afghan forces and provide vital support has remained, an informal late October are set to move up a notch. The draft is for the rest of the year.” Last National Security Adviser Rangin in areas where the national army is weak, deadline set by the US is approaching fast. believed to be more than two-dozen pages. year the city did not receive Dadfar Spanta and former finance minister from intelligence to air power. Without Karzai said a resumption of talks would And there are still sticking points. “This enough rain which resulted in Dr Ashraf Ghani will represent Kabul in them the Afghan army and police will prob- depend on the peace process being entirely will be a stage of political bargaining,” said a severe water shortage, said negotiations on security agreement when ably struggle to hold off the Taliban. Afghan but has offered little clarity over Faizy, adding that the main obstacle from Rana. “Every day, 24 million they start, said Aimal Faizi, a spokesman If there is no deal, billions of dollars of how he might determine that. Kabul’s perspective was US reluctance to gallons of water is released to for Karzai. promised aid to pay salaries for the large Faizi said the government was in no provide “assurances about strengthening Water and Sanitation Agency In a further glimmer of hope for diplo- Afghan security forces and develop the hurry. “That date [for resuming talks] is the Afghan economy and security forces”, which last year was reduced mats, Faizi said while Karzai had not yet fragile economy are unlikely. up to the president. Its a very important or a guarantee of protection from “foreign to three million a day due to decided to restart talks, a national con- US Ambassador James Cunningham and document, so we don’t want to make blun- aggression”. water scarcity. Last year we vention to approve a final draft could be US and Nato commander in Afghanistan, ders and mistakes ? We are not in a hurry, With an election in April 2014 and a deal did not open the spillways of held within two months, suggesting he is General Joseph Dunford, will represent the better to have a good document, or the US needed in time for the US to arrange the the dam but we have done it considering authorising a new round of US side. They know Spanta and Ghani, who can sign one with the next government.” removal of people and equipment, Dunford thrice this year.” AGENCIES negotiations. helped secure a deal for the handover of But he said a loya jirga — a traditional has said the deal is vital. THE GUARDIAN WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Leading rationalist President’s Raksha Bandhan shot dead in Pune Police clueless on killing of Dabholkar

MUMBAI: A leading Indian Dabholkar, known for his cam- thought. Prominent rational- rationalist thinker, who cam- paigns to promote progressive ist Sumitra Padmanabhan of paigned for a law to eradicate and scientific thought, had for the independent Humanists’ superstition in a country noted several years been lobbying for Association condemned the for its mystics and gurus, was Maharashtra state’s parliament killing. shot dead yesterday. to pass legislation banning super- “Rationalists all over India Two gunmen on motorbikes stition and black magic. are attacked as India is still fired at Narendra Dabholkar, a Two years ago, in an inter- a very superstitious country,” medical doctor who had faced view with AFP, he rejected crit- Padmanabhan said by telephone accusations of being anti-religion, ics’ charges that such a bill was from Kolkata. as he was taking his morning anti-religion. “There are laws against dowry, walk in the western city of Pune “In the whole of the bill, there’s witch-hunting and child mar- in Maharashtra state, its police not a single word about God or riages but such practices are still chief said. religion. Nothing like that. The thriving in the country,” she told “He was shot dead this morn- Indian constitution allows free- AFP. ing, our investigations are dom of worship and nobody can “Scientists don’t fight with each on,” Pune police commissioner take that away,” he said. other, rationalists also don’t — Gulabrao Pol told AFP. “This is about fraudulent and but in the name of religion there Pol said detectives were trying exploitative practices.” is conflict because people with to establish the motive behind Over the years, Dabholkar had extremist views are thriving in the killing and had no immediate also challenged some of India’s India because it is very regressive suspects. “godmen”, self-styled Hindu country.” “There has been no break- ascetics who have huge follow- Gurus and spiritual leaders through so far, but we are work- ings, over their claims to have play an integral role in the daily ing on all angles,” he said. performed miracles. lives of thousands of Indians seek- Dabholkar more than two dec- He also campaigned against ing a pathway to happiness and ades ago founded the Maharashtra animal sacrifices during some enlightenment. Andhashraddha Nirmoolan religious rituals. Superstitious beliefs are ram- Samiti — the Committee for the Dabholkar, whom Indian media pant in the fast-developing and Eradication of Blind Faith — said was aged 71, was editor of a officially secular country, where that aimed to change the mind- magazine called Sadhana or spir- Hinduism dominates but a diverse set of India’s deeply superstitious itual practice and was devoted to range of ethnic groups and reli- population. the propagation of progressive gious practices co-exist. AFP Children dressed in ethnic clothes tie rakhi on President Pranab Mukherjee’s wrist on Raksha Bandhan in New Delhi yesterday. The annual festival celebrates abiding ties between brothers and sisters. Rumpus in parliament over missing files on coal block allocation NEW DELHI: Both houses of parlia- of companies that had applied prior to under the chairmanship of additional Jaiswal rejected allegations that files During the period under review, a ment were yesterday disrupted over June 2004 but have not been allocated secretary (coal) on July 11 to look into related to a family that was close to him total of 204 coal blocks were allocated to the missing files on the allocation of coal blocks, apart from some other the matter,” he said. were among the missing documents. “If state-run and private companies — 132 coal blocks, with the BJP contend- files and documents,” Coal Minister “I would like to assure the house these allegations are proven right, I am by the screening committee and 72 by the ing it was an effort to “shield” Prime Sriprakash Jaiswal said in a statement that my ministry would leave no stone ready for any punishment,” he asserted. coal ministry. Out of that, licences for 40 Minister Manmohan Singh while the in the Rajya Sabha. unturned in tracing and providing the His assurance could not pacify the BJP, blocks were cancelled. government said it has set up a probe “Since some documents could not be documents sought by the CBI,” he added, which said it was an effort “to save the The Left too questioned the govern- panel. located in the Coal Ministry, I have con- amidst sloganeering by the Bharatiya prime minister”, who held the coal port- ment on the issue. “The CBI has asked for 157 documents stituted an inter-ministerial committee Janata Party (BJP) members. folio during the period under probe. IANS Kolkata schools, colleges closed after third day of heavy rains

KOLKATA: Major thorough- fares were inundated, trees uprooted and many educational Downpours flood roads in Delhi institutions declared a holi- NEW DELHI: Heavy rains, in the maximum temperature, day as torrential rains lashed accompanied by thunder and which was recorded at 33.5 Kolkata for the third straight lightning, lashed the capital degrees Celsius. day yesterday, throwing nor- yesterday resulting in flooded The minimum temperature mal life off-gear. However, there roads and massive traffic settled three notches below were no reports of any deaths or jams, thereby dampening the average at 23.7 degrees Celsius injuries. Raksha Bandhan festivities. while humidity wavered between Total rainfall recorded over a The met department has fore- 97 and 67 percent. 24-hour period since 2.30pm on cast showers today which could Vehicles moved at a snail’s Monday stood at 117.6 mm. spell more trouble for commut- pace in north and south Delhi “The inclement weather was ers in the capital. due to clogged drains that left caused by a low pressure zone A total of 95.2 millimetres of roads water-logged. The Delhi centred near Bankura town rain was recorded between 8.30 traffic police issued advisory (the headquarters of Bankura am and 5.30pm yesterday. on social networking sites like district),” said a Regional There was no significant drop Facebook. IANS Meteorological Office, Alipore, spokesman. All districts in southern West with spells of heavy rains,” said a Bikramgarh among others. Bengal received heavy rains. weatherman at the Alipore Met “Water level is up to my knees. The Met office has forecast Office. In some areas it is up to the waist more rains in the next 24 hours. People waded through waist- and thighs,” Debdoot Das, a resi- “The skies will remain gener- deep and knee-deep water in dent of James Long Sarani in ally cloudy. There will be occa- certain city areas like Camac Behala, told IANS. sional rain or thunder showers Street, James Long Sarani, IANS

Rajiv’s birth anniversary

Rahul Gandhi (left), a lawmaker and son of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Vadra (second left), Priyanka’s daughter Miraya (second right) and husband Robert Vadra after paying respects at the memorial of the former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 68th birth anniversary in New Delhi yesterday. WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Three states launch food plan BJP prevents bill to be taken up by parliament as Sonia hails programme

NEW DELHI: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s pet welfare measure, the food security pro- gramme was yesterday launched in three party-ruled northern states — Delhi, Haryana and Uttarakhand — even as the bill could not be taken up in parlia- ment with the BJP disrupting the proceedings on its demands regarding alleged irregularity in coal block allocations. The government’s hopes to pass the bill in the Lower House yesterday, the birth anniver- sary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, were belied as the Congress managers failed to gauge the opposition strategy. However, Sonia Gandhi, while launching the rights-based ambitious food scheme in Delhi, described it as “unparalleled in the world”. Delhi is among the first states to roll out the pro- gramme after the government got the president to approve an ordinance in June. “We decided to formulate food security bill so that the poor do not remain hungry, their children do not sleep hungry and they do not suffer malnutrition,” Sonia Gandhi said at Talkatora Stadium here. “The guarantee of food pro- vided by food security scheme UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi (second left) presents a ceremonial oversized food card as Delhi Chief Minister on such a large scale is unpar- Sheila Dixit (left) looks on during the launch of the Food Security Programme in New Delhi yesterday. RIGHT: A alleled in the world,” she said in Rajasthani dance being performed during the launch. her speech beamed live by TV channels. security bill in parliament. spokesperson Prakash Javadekar in the week and four in the next. opposition deliberately blocks the given conditional support, saying She gave away food security The BJP did not let the Lok said they will not give up the “We will be trying our level best food bill, they will go directly to that its amendments should be ration cards to women beneficiar- Sabha function over its demand demand for the prime minister’s to get the food bill passed. We are the people and explain things to accepted. ies along with a 5 kg packet of rice. for the prime minister’s statement statement on the “missing files”. talking to everybody (all politi- them as to who had opposed this BSP supremo Mayawati said: Speaking at the function, Food on missing files related to contro- Congress managers hope the cal parties),” Minister of State legislation. “We support the bill as it is for the Minister K V Thomas accused versial coal block allocations. bill will be passed in the current for Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) poor, but we want certain changes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Though the BJP did not say parliament session, saying there Shukla told reporters. has said it will support the bill for which we will move amend- of delaying the passage of food it was opposed to the bill, party still were three working days left Congress managers said if the and the Samajwadi Party has ments.” IANS

Teachers to join Talks with China for peace on border Tunda slapped near court; NEW DELHI: India and China bilateral, regional and global issues anti-Telangana on Monday discussed ways to of mutual interest,” it said. maintain peace and tranquility The Indian side was led by along the Line of Actual Control Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh strike by govt judge extends remand (LAC) as well as the recent inci- and the Chinese side by Vice dents of incursions. Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin. employees NEW DELHI: Alleged LeT near the India-Nepal border In the 1994 Malviya Nagar The two sides discussed issues The two sides discussed ways to terrorist Abdul Karim Tunda last week, told the judge that case, Tunda was declared a pro- of mutual interest including ways enhance understanding on using HYDERABAD: The indefinite yesterday claimed innocence he was “innocent” and did not claimed offender by a city court. to reduce trade deficit during the trans-border river waters, expand- strike by government employ- in a Delhi court which sent motivate anyone to carry out Earlier, when Tunda was 5th round of India-China Strategic ing bilateral trade and investment ees in Seemandhra regions him to four days’ police cus- blasts, said sources. brought inside the court room Dialogue, a Ministry of External and ways of maintaining peace and of Andhra Pradesh to oppose tody. The hearing was forced They said that during the by police, a few lawyers sur- Affairs release said. tranquility along the LAC. the state’s bifurcation is set to to be held in-camera after in-chamber hearing, Tunda rounded him and tried to con- “The discussions covered IANS intensify with teachers also a lawyer shouted slogans told the court: “I am innocent, vince him for allowing them to deciding to join the stir from against Tunda in the court. I used to teach Quran and in represent him in the case. tomorrow. Ahead of the hearing, a man Jihad killing old people, women Advocate M S Khan, how- As the street protests against slapped the accused while he and children is not permissible.” ever, told the judge that Tunda the federal government’s decision was being taken to the court- The court directed police to has already engaged him for his continued for the 21st day while room by police. ensure safety of Tunda, who defence. over 400,000 government employ- Metropolitan Magistrate Jay was slapped inside the Patiala When the judge asked Tunda ees stayed away from duties for Thareja, before whom Tunda, House district courts complex about his lawyer, he said he the second week in Seemandhra, 70, was presented, decided in by a man claiming to be a mem- didn’t have money to hire a as Rayalaseema and coastal the middle of the proceedings ber of an organisation called lawyer. “I can’t pay the money, Andhra regions are together to hold in-camera hearing after Hindu Sena. I don’t have it.” known, the teachers also decided an advocate shouted “Tunda is Shiv Kumar Raghav, 40, The magistrate said: “You to join the protest. a terrorist”. slapped the terror suspect don’t have to pay money, it’s Demanding the fereral gov- The court, during the in- around 3.50pm. Raghav, along my duty to get you a lawyer.” ernment reverse its decision to camera proceeding, sent the with his aide Vishnu Gupta, was Delhi-born Tunda is wanted carve out separate Telangana accused to four days’ police detained by police. in several criminal cases in the state, about 250,000 teachers custody for further interroga- “Tunda is a traitor, he should country and is among India’s will participate in the strike, said tion. His earlier police custody be hanged,” Raghav was shout- 20 top most-wanted terrorists. G Srinivasulu Naidu, a leader of ended yesterday. ing after he slapped Tunda, In Delhi, he is wanted in 21 Samaikyandhra teachers’ struggle The alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba police said. terror cases related to 1994, committee and a member of state (LeT) terrorist, suspected to be The court also allowed the 1996 and 1998. An aide of fugi- legislative council. involved in over 40 bombings in Special Cell of Delhi Police to tive don Dawood Ibrahim, the The political turmoil follow- the country, will now be pre- take Tunda to another state alleged LeT terrorist was also ing the July 30 decision has badly sented in court on August 24. to collect evidence in the 1994 wanted for suspected involve- affected educational institutions Tunda, the one-handed bomb Malviya Nagar explosives sei- ment in the 1993 Mumbai serial and the decision by the teachers maker arrested by Delhi Police zure case. blasts. IANS is likely to paralyse schools. The normal life in 13 districts of Seemandhra continued to be hit by protests and the strike, which has paralysed the administra- tion. Over 12,000 buses of state- Kerala teacher’s case takes new turn owned Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation KOCHI: Almost two years the Medical College Hospital At the time of the attack, (APSRTC) remained off the after school teacher Krishna here as his condition worsened. Pillai was cooling his heels in a roads for the eighth straight day. Kumar was badly injured and It was initially said that jail here after being convicted in In another development, the Kerala Police concluded Kumar’s rectum was pierced a corruption case. After hear- Seemandhra employees of the it was an accident, the CBI, with an iron rod, his genitals ing the CBI findings, legislator state secretariat decided to go which took up the case, has crushed and his hips smashed. Ayisha Potty, who defeated Pillai on an indefinite strike from termed it an attack — which However, a medical board in the 2006 assembly polls, told September 2. The leaders of the the victim’s family has been report concluded the injuries the media that all who followed employees will serve strike notice saying from the first day. might have been caused by a the sequence of events knew today. “I am very happy to hear vehicle accident and that nei- that it was never an accident. They said they would not be that the CBI (Central Bureau ther was his rectum pierced nor “No scientific investigation deterred by the Essential Services of Investigation) has dismissed his genitals crushed. was done on how and what had Maintenance Act (ESMA) the findings of the Kerala The case raged in the state happened to Krishna Kumar invoked by the state government. police that my husband came at the time as Krishna Kumar and the CBI’s findings clearly The employees had been stag- under attack and it was not an and his wife taught at a school shows that some ‘bigwigs’ are ing protests to oppose the state’s accident as claimed by police,” owned by R Balakrishna Pillai, behind this episode,” said Potty. division but had not formally Krishna Kumar’s wife Geetha a senior ruling front leader and Sources close to CBI point joined the strike by their coun- Krishnakumar told the media. father of then forest minister out they would conduct a lie terparts in Seemandhra. Krishna Kumar was K B Ganesh Kumar. detector test on some who are Their strike will completely found severely injured near The issue became a keenly aware of what happened in this bring to halt the work in the seat Kottarakara on September 27, debated subject inside and out- episode. The CBI had called in of governance. The employees 2011, some 70km from here, side the floor of the assembly 50 people connected with the yesterday staged a protest on the around 10.45pm. The highway and the Left opposition indi- incidents and after a probe con- secretariat premises. police first took him to a hos- rectly alleged influential per- cluded it was not an accident. IANS pital but he was later moved to sons had plotted the attack. IANS WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

PRAYER TIME Endangered Giant QATAR REAL ESTATE Ibis found in new News in Numbers REPORTCHART: 1 14 Fajr (Dawn) 3:49 Cambodia habitat Shorook (Sunrise) 5:10 PHNOM PENH: Jubilant con- Zuhr (Noon) 11:37 servationists expressed hope Asr (Afternoon) 3:06 yesterday for the survival of the critically-endangered Giant Ibis Maghrib (Sunset) 6:05 after a nest of the bird species Isha (Night) 7:35 was discovered in a previously unknown habitat in northeast- ern Cambodia. Habitat loss and poaching has Hospitality Market Overview WEATHER pushed the Giant Ibis to the edge of extinction, with around only 345 of the reclusive creatures — Today Thursday Weather Friday Conditions: distinctive for their bald heads Partly cloudy Clear Clear and long beaks — left anywhere Misty at places by in the world, 90 percent of them dawn becoming in Cambodia. A farmer in Cambodia’s Stung High: 39° hazy with some Thanks to deliberate efforts from Qatar government High: 40° High: 40° Treng province discovered the Low: 32° Low: 32° Low: 32° clouds. nesting site a few kilometres to enhance tourism, some increase has been seen in inland in the biodiverse Mekong occupancy in the last quarter. Currently, around 60 Flooded Forest area last month, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) hotels of 4/5 star categories are operating in Qatar. DOHA - SUN & SEA said in a statement. An inspection team from the Around 23pc hotels are 5 star, and 27pc are 4 star, SUN TIDE SEA WWF later saw an adult bird sit- together offering around 14,173 keys out of a total SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND ting on the nest with two eggs. “The discovery of the Giant of 16,741 keys, excluding 2,136 hotel apartments. 05:12 18:00 04:30 & 17:15 10:15 & 00:00 04-12/16 KT Ibis nest on the Mekong is extremely significant because THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW it provides hope for the species’ Distribution of Hotels Distribution of Hotels HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER survival,” said Sok Ko, Forestry Administration official and Bird by Rating by Rooms MUSCAT 37/30 Clear 36/27 Partly cloudy Nest Project officer with WWF. KUWAIT 48/30 Clear 47/30 Clear The Giant Ibis — or Thaumatibis gigantea — was listed on the Red BAHRAIN 38/32 Clear 39/32 Clear list of the International Union for SANAA 28/17 T-storms 29/16 Chance of storm Conservation of Nature in 1994 as RIYADH 43/29 Clear 43/28 Clear critically endangered, the group 2% DUBAI 44/33 Clear 43/33 Clear said, with its habitat limited to 11% BAGHDAD 44/28 Clear 43/28 Clear Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. 17% 23% “For Giant Ibis to survive ... it is key to secure breeding groups THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW in more places. This one nest is 8% 12% 39% HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER part of securing the future for the species,” Gerry Ryan, WWF’s ATHENS 31/23 Clear 30/23 Clear Research Technical Advisor, said. WASHINGTON 32/24 Chance of storm 31/23 Chance of storm The group warned that threats remain as the species’ lowland 27% SYDNEY 20/06 Clear 21/08 Partly cloudy 25% forest habitats continue to be LONDON 24/16 Partly cloudy 26/17 Partly cloudy 36% drained and stripped for agricul- PARIS 26/18 Clear 26/19 Clear ture, while its eggs are sometimes ISTANBUL 27/22 Clear 27/23 Clear poached by villagers. MANILA 27/25 T-storm 29/25 T-storm But conservation efforts in the DHAKA 30/25 Chance of storm 33/25 Chance of storm Mekong area have brought some DELHI 33/25 T-storms 32/26 Chance of storm reward, Ryan added. Five Stars Four Stars Three Stars Two Stars Service Apt ISLAMABAD 34/25 Partly cloudy 35/26 Partly cloudy AFP Source : http://www.alasmakhrealestate.com/ How the bat beats Crime writer Elmore Leonard dies NEW YORK: American with the publication of Glitz. were so anxious to secure rights of one of his novels was direc- author Elmore Leonard, whose His following books, including to his books that they were known tor-writer Quentin Tarantino’s ear for gritty, realistic dialogue Get Shorty, Out of Sight, Killshot, to show up on Leonard’s doorstep reworking of Rum Punch into the the lifespan rule helped bring dozens of hard- Bandits and Freaky Deaky, came on the publication date. film Jackie Brown. bitten crooks, cops and cowboys out every year-and-a-half or so But audiences and even the The cable television series PARIS: From the elephant to navigate by sonar and to sense to life in nearly 50 novels, died and were bestsellers. author himself were often “Justified,” the tale of a US mar- the mayfly, biologists say there dim and ultraviolet light. yesterday several weeks after a Leonard’s 47th book, Blue unhappy with the cinematic shal in Kentucky that first aired is a general rule about longev- But they also came across stroke. He was 87. Dreams, was expected to be pub- adaptations. in 2010, was based on Leonard’s ity: the bigger the animal, the “unique” variants that control “Elmore passed away this lished this year. Leonard, who spent much of work and he served as executive longer it lives. cell sensitivity to two growth morning at 7.15 am at home sur- “I don’t have any reason to his life in Detroit and its suburbs, producer of the show. But an intriguing exception hormones. rounded by his loving family,” quit,” Leonard said in 2012, refer- said many film-makers made the Born in New Orleans, Leonard is the Brandt’s bat (Myotis One mutation is linked in according to an announcement on ring to his career. “I still enjoy mistake of pushing the plots of moved at age eight with his fam- brandtii), a native of temperate humans to a form of dwarfism his website, elmoreleonard.com. writing.” what were character-driven sto- ily to Detroit, where he became areas of Europe and Asia. and may be protective against It did not provide other details. Hollywood had an affinity for ries, such as Get Shorty, which is enthralled by the real-life exploits The insect-munching mam- diabetes and cancer, previous Leonard, who first wrote Leonard’s books, and more than about a likeable loan shark named of gangsters Bonnie and Clyde mal tips the scales at five to eight work has shown. Westerns when he gave up his 25 of his works were made into Chili Palmer. and the fortunes of the city’s grams — less than two teaspoons “Together with adapta- advertising agency job in the movies or television shows, begin- “My characters are what the professional baseball team, the of sugar — yet can live for more tions such as hibernation and 1950s before moving on to crime ning with Paul Newman in the books are about. The plot just Detroit Tigers. than 40 years, as long as a dol- low reproductive rate, (these) and suspense books, suffered a 1967 film Hombre. The Western kind of comes along,” Leonard Reading Erich Maria phin and more than a horse or contribute to the exceptional stroke on July 29. story 3:10 to Yuma and the novel told London’s Guardian in a 2004 Remarque’s tale All Quiet on the a cow. lifespan of the Brandt’s bat,” the Known by the nickname The Big Bounce were each adapted interview. “Movies always want to Western Front as a boy made him Eager to learn why, an inter- scientists suggest. Dutch, Leonard had his com- for film twice. concentrate on the action.” want to become a writer. national group of scientists The Brandt’s bat takes a long mercial breakthrough in 1985 Movie producers and stars His favourite movie adaptation REUTERS sequenced the bat’s genetic code, time to reach sexual maturity highlighting a network of genes and produces a single pup at a that could explain its exceptional time, which weighs about a sev- lifespan. enth of the parent’s body mass. Telescope snaps They pinpointed genetic The study appears in the jour- variants that, as expected, give nal Nature Communications. the tiny creature its ability to AFP dramatic moment of star birth

CAPE CANAVERAL: This is one baby picture you won’t want to miss. LinkedIn opens its The ALMA telescope in Chile has captured a close-up of the glowing material spew- ing from a newborn star. door to students The stunning images show material streaming from the LONDON: LinkedIn Corp said it will open its social networking baby star at incredible speed, site to those above 13 years of age in a move aimed at attracting a glowing as it plows into the younger membership base. surrounding gas and dust. The company, which makes much of its money by selling access to Astronomers say these illu- its members’ resumes to corporate recruiters, said the changes will minated jets are spewing out come into effect on September 12. faster than ever measured LinkedIn also introduced a new feature called University Pages before and are more energetic enabling schools, students, and alumni to connect on the website. than previously thought. Over 200 universities have adopted their pages, including New York The glowing mass is called University, and University of Michigan, LinkedIn said in a blog post on a Herbig-Haro object, named Monday. (http://link.reuters.com/quh52v). after US and Mexican astron- LinkedIn said the minimum age for its omers. This one is 1,400 light- members will vary by country. Currently, the years away in the constellation minimum age for online social networking Vela. is 14 in the United States, 16 in Netherlands ALMA actually consists of and 18 in China, the company said. an array of 66 antennas and Minors will have different default settings is relatively new. It is located to limit public information, and unwanted in one of the driest places on The newly discovered Herbig-Haro object HH 46/47, a newborn star with a large energetic jet moving away communication, the company said. Earth, the Atacama desert. from the solar system. REUTERS AP Wednesday 21 August 2013 14 Shawwal 1434 Volume 18 Number 5798 Price: QR2

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DOHA: The Foreign Direct While Global FDI flows, espe- Investment (FDI) flows from cially those originating from devel- Qatar to other countries oped economies, remain inhibited declined by 8.5 percent to by the deleveraging of international $1.8bn, last year. Meanwhile, banks and investors’ heightened the inward fund flow saw a sensitivity to risk, the GCC, as a marginal increase of 0.6 per- destination for foreign investment cent to $327m, the United has benefited from a combination Nations Conference on Trade of relatively high hydrocarbon and Development (UNCTAD) prices, buoyant economic growth said in its “World Investment and an ambitious programme of Report 2013.” government-sponsored investment UNCTAD’s country fact sheet projects. The region also regularly on Qatar’s ‘cross-border merger accounts from more than 50 per- and acquisition’ shows Qatar’s net cent of all FDI to the Middle East purchase reached $4.61bn in 2012. and North Africa. Research and Development Engineer Benjamin Adamson checks the arm of a robotic machine which is used to shape carbon fibre composite car The report noted FDI flows In the UAE and Kuwait, FDI panels at the Quickstep Holdings Ltd factory in western Sydney yesterday. The firm makes advanced composites including parts for Lockheed from the GCC to other countries inflows increased in 2012 to Martin Corp’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. declined last year, by 17.7 per- $9.6bn and $1.9bn, respectively. cent to $18.6bn. Kuwait was once The 25 percent increase in FDI again the largest investor over- to the UAE over the previous seas, accounting for 41 percent of year was further evidence of the outflows with $7.6bn, followed by recovery in Investors’ appetites Saudi Arabia with $4.4bn and the after the Dubai World debt cri- Turkey hikes rate by half a point UAE with $2.5bn. sis. In Kuwait, the doubling of Overall, the FDI in the GCC in FDI was primarily the result of ANKARA: Turkey ramped from 1.9506 to the dollar at the from borrowing money to bet adjusted when the Fed actually 2012 increased slightly over the pre- Qtel’s (Ooredoo) acquisition of up its overnight rate by half a close on Monday. that the lira will fall further, but shifts its policy stance.” vious year to reach $26.4bn, bring- additional shares in the mobile point to 7.75 percent yesterday The lira has fallen by about 10 will also harm Turkish companies Emerging market currencies ing to an end to three consecutive operator Wataniya. in a new defence of the lira as percent since February, when it which use short-term money to have been hit by expectations that years of declining FDI flow to the GCC FDI flows have also been emerging markets come under was at a 12-month peak of 1.7460 fund their operations. an increasingly buoyant United region since the pre-financial crisis facilitated by the significant pressure from US monetary lira to the dollar. However, the central bank, States will soon roll back stimu- peak of $61.7bn in 2008, NBK’s eco- improvements made by individ- policy. But it is still slightly above a which has statutory independ- lus measures that had driven huge nomic update said yesterday. ual countries in the ease of doing The increase demonstrates a 12-month low of 1.96590 lira to ence, held its key rate at 4.5 per- inflows of foreign investment funds The GCC’s positive perform- business. Saudi Arabia and the clear switch of direction on rates the dollar set in early July, forcing cent. It had cut the rate to this into emerging markets in search ance is further accentuated when UAE, for instance, ranked 22 and despite recent political pressure the central bank to take urgent level in May, although in May and of higher yields than in the West. placed in the context of developing 26 in the world, respectively, have against a rate rise, follows recent measures. June the country was hit by deep Some of this money is now economy and world FDI flows, both made positive strides in reform- intervention to support the lira, Analysts said that the rate civil unrest. being withdrawn from emerging of which declined in 2012, by 4.4 ing the procedures, costs and time and is the latest sign of turmoil in increase was not enough, and Muhammet Mercan, senior economies, and Turkey has been percent and 18.2 percent, respec- taken to start a business, trade emerging economies. one suggested that the rate would economist at ING Bank, said the one of the emerging economies tively. The GCC increased its share across borders and deal with con- The rate decision supported probably rise to 9.0 percent. pace of tightening would depend hardest hit by the expected shift of developing economy FDI to 3.8 struction permits. the lira which was being quoted Raising the overnight rate on data flow, and “the 1-week rate, in US monetary conditions. percent from 3.6 percent. THE PENINSULA at 1.9461 in late afternoon trading should discourage speculators in particular, is only likely to be AFP

Hyundai workers strike Nissan seeks to extend Sunderland Glencore Xstrata posts car plant net loss of $8.9bn LONDON: Japan’s Nissan Motor Co has applied for per- ZURICH: Mining giant northern Switzerland, also re- mission to extend its factory Glencore Xstrata plunged evalued Glencore’s 34-percent at Sunderland in north-east deep into the red yesterday holding in Xstrata before the England, already Britain’s larg- but defended its long-delayed merger, adding another $1.1bn est car making plant, where it merger three months ago, say- charge to its balance sheet, bring- plans to produce its premium ing that cost-savings would be ing its total write-down to $7.7bn. brand Infiniti from 2015. higher than expected. It also saw nearly $800m evap- The carmaker has asked During the first half of the year, orate from value of its activi- Sunderland city council for plan- the new company posted a net ties in the Australian Murrin ning permission to extend the fac- loss of $8.9bn (¤6.6bn), owing to Murrin nickel mine and its share tory by around 25,000 square feet, merger write-downs. in Russian aluminium giant UC allowing it to enlarge its body and The group’s shares have fallen Rusal. paint shops, as well as trim, chas- by about 11.0 percent since the The company meanwhile said sis and press facilities. merger. the write-downs reflected the “If approved, these extensions Despite the dramatic switch poor outlook for the mining will support the continued growth from the $2.2 net profit the industry and increased risks for of Nissan’s UK operations, reflect- business made a year earlier, on big expansion projects and for the ing the success of models manu- Workers from Hyundai Motor’s labour union leave a production line to take part in a partial strike at the a comparable asset base, it said development of new sites. factured in the UK including company’s main factory in Ulsan, about 410km southeast of Seoul, yesterday. it expected to pay an interim Glencore Xstrata also saw its Qashqai, Juke, Note and the 100 dividend and said merger gross operating profit shrink 9.0 percent electric Nissan LEAF,” benefits would be bigger than percent to $6bn, as commodities said a Nissan spokesman. expected. prices tanked during the first half “The main extensions proposed “We continue to work tire- of the year, with metals prices are to body shop and the trim and Brent oil price rises on Libyan clashes lessly and diligently to maximise falling a full 15 percent. chassis building and are required returns on our capital and to our But the company’s sales before for new production facilities.” NEW YORK: Brent crude oil crude themselves, bypassing the offi- civil unrest, industry sources said. shareholders,” Glencore Xstrata interest and taxes nonetheless The Sunderland plant, which futures were higher yesterday as cial force majeure shutdown. The Brent crude oil futures for chief Ivan Glasenberg said in rose on a comparable basis by 4.0 made its first vehicle in 1986, violent clashes at a major Libyan head of Libya’s Petroleum Facilities October were up 30 cents, trading the earnings statement, describ- percent to $112bn, it said. produces around 500,000 vehicles port heightened concerns about Guard said that striking workers at at $110.20 a barrel at 12.40pm EDT, ing the first half of 2013 as “a However, on a pro-forma basis, annually. potential supply disruptions in Zuetini, the country’s third-largest (1640 GMT), after trading as low transformational period” for the presented as though the merger Apart from the Infiniti brand, the Middle East, reversing ear- oil port, had fired on civilians and as $108.61 earlier in the session. company. had taken place a year earlier and it is due to build new versions of lier losses on concerns about the injured at least one person. At the same time, US oil prices Publishing its first results since not including the restructuring the Qashqai and Note over the US Federal Reserve’s monetary Worries that the situation in slipped as traders took profit fear- the merger, the new group took costs, sales fell by 2.0 percent to next three years. easing policy. Libya would continue to deterio- ing the US government would lay a charge of $7.6bn to write down $121bn. Once production of the new The Libyan government asked rate helped support Brent crude out plans to pull back its mone- goodwill, meaning intangible Glasenberg, who previously models kicks off, capacity at the tankers to leave the port of Es Sider, prices, reversing earlier losses. tary easing program, which could assets which have a lower book headed Glencore, remained plant will “go beyond 550,000”, the the country’s largest, after striking About half of Libya’s more than ultimately dampen oil demand in value than the value at which they sanguine about the group’s spokesman said. workers at several major oil ter- 1.2-million-barrel-per-day export the world’s largest oil consumer. changed hands. performance. REUTERS minals allegedly attempted to sell capacity remains shut down due to REUTERS The group, based in Baar in AFP WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS BHP Billiton’s net profit down 29.5pc Mining giant H1 net loss of $8.9bn

SYDNEY: Anglo-Australian percent,” he told reporters. mining giant BHP Billiton yes- “As demand patterns evolve, terday said net profit slumped given our commodity exposure 29.5 percent to $10.88bn in the across steelmaking, metals, year to June, citing slowing energy and food, we are very global growth and commodity well positioned, but we cannot be price volatility. complacent.” The world’s biggest miner said His remarks came as BHP lower prices for its key resources, separately unveiled a $2.6bn including a 17 percent dive in iron investment in its Jansen potash ore, wiped $8.9bn from underlying project in Canada, underscoring earnings of $28.4bn. efforts to diversify its portfolio “BHP Billiton delivered as the Asia-driven mining boom robust financial results in the slows. 2013 financial year, a period The results fell short of market characterised by slowing global expectations of a $12.9bn profit, growth and volatile commod- with IG Markets analyst Chris ity markets,” the miner said in Weston describing them as “in- a statement to the Australian line but underwhelming versus stock exchange. consensus.” “Economic conditions over the BHP said it had managed to cut second half of the 2013 financial costs by $2.7bn in the year ended year were affected by lower-than- June 30, but that was more than A man walks into the head offices of BHP Billiton in central Melbourne. The company reported a 29.5 percent drop in yearly net profits. expected growth in emerging offset by the significant fall in economies,” it added. commodity prices. Oversupply in the nickel and gradually rebalances. This rebal- the long term.” to 187 million tonnes and BHP “Weaker trade and soft manu- It saw a seven percent increase aluminium markets and concerns ancing should support growth in Following last year’s 34.8 forecast that would rise another facturing activity pulled growth in total production across its busi- of a near-term rebalancing in the demand for other industrial met- percent slump in annual profit 10 percent in 2014 to 207 million rates slightly below expectations nesses, including a 13th consecu- copper sector had weighed on als, energy and agricultural prod- to $15.42bn, BHP said it had tonnes. in China.” tive annual output record at its metals prices, reducing earnings ucts,” it said. approved no major growth Steelmaking coal output was New CEO Andrew Mackenzie flagship Pilbara iron ore opera- by around $1bn. “We expect the rebalancing of projects in 2013 and was target- 38 million tonnes — an increase said softer Chinese trade and tion in Western Australia. But BHP said it expected increased the Chinese economy to be sig- ing a cut in capital expenditure to of 13 percent — while energy coal manufacturing data “provide the company said the value of supply across the commodities nificant in terms of the nature $16.2bn in 2014. was up three percent at 73 million evidence of the transition under- its products was “substantially” market to continue pushing down of domestic demand as well as BHP’s petroleum production tonnes. Forecasts for 2014 were, way in their economy” but BHP down over the year. prices in the short term, but the the types of goods and services grew six percent to 236 million respectively, 41 million and 73 was “confident of GDP growth in Iron ore prices were 17 percent balance should right itself “in the economy will produce,” BHP barrels of oil equivalent, and was million tonnes. China of 7-8 percent”. lower, costing BHP $4.1bon, and time”. added. forecast to increase to 250 million BHP declared a final dividend “In the next 15 years we steelmaking and energy coal both “The growth rates for steel “We also see India and barrels in 2014. of $1.16, a four percent increase expect global demand for com- declined, wiping a further $3.7bn demand in Asia are expected to Southeast Asia as significant Western Australia iron ore year-on-year. modities to grow by up to 75 off the bottom line. moderate as the Chinese economy sources of economic growth in output expanded seven percent AFP

Indian central bank allows non-bank Islamic finance firm Indian rupee

MUMBAI: India’s central covering the sector require bank- products under Islamic principles. structures such as asset buy- September, has said Islamic bank- hits new bank has allowed a firm in ing to be based on interest, which It said it had obtained approval to backs and agency agreements to ing is not possible in the country the southern state of Kerala is forbidden in Islam. operate from the Reserve Bank of provide returns to investors. but sharia-compliant products low, RBI may to operate as a non-banking But some companies, espe- India and would follow the Islamic The RBI did not respond could be delivered through alter- financial company (NBFC) that cially in Kerala which has a large ban on interest; it will not take to a request for comment on native means. follows Islamic principles — a Muslim population and an over- deposits from customers. Cheraman’s case. But its decision Last year, the RBI directed intervene small step towards developing seas diaspora of workers who “We propose to roll out the appears to open the door to the Kochi-based Alternative Shariah-compliant finance in remit money back from the Gulf, products by the end of August,” possibility of more NBFCs offer- Investments and Credits Ltd MUMBAI: India’s rupee the country. are nevertheless trying to develop a spokesman for Cheraman, ing Islamic non-interest products (AICL) to stop its non-interest slumped to a new record low An estimated 177 million Islamic financial products outside formerly known as Al Barakah in future, even though full-fledged NBFC business almost a decade against the dollar yesterday, Muslims in India, the larg- the banking sector. Financial Services, said. Islamic banks are expected to after the firm was launched. This prompting suspected central est Muslim minority popula- Cheraman Financial Services, He did not elaborate on the remain banned. prompted an ongoing legal chal- bank intervention, amid fears tion in the world, are unable to based in Kerala’s city of Kochi, plans design of the products. Instead RBI governor Duvvuri lenge by AICL. that measures to stabilise the use Islamic banks because laws to offer leasing and equity-finance of interest, Islamic finance uses Subbarao, who will step down in REUTERS currency and kickstart the economy will not work. Asia’s worst-performing cur- rency this year slid to Rs64.13 to the dollar in morning trading, past its previous low of Rs63.22 Greece will need third the previous day. The plunge was believed to have led the central bank to intervene twice in the foreign exchange aid deal: Germany market to sell dollars for rupees, dealers said. AHRENSBURG: Germany’s face over the next few years,” The suspected intervention finance minister admitted for the official said on condition of lifted the Indian unit slightly but the first time yesterday that anonymity. it still ended the day at a new life- Greece would need a third aid The measures included using time closing low of Rs63.25 to the package, as a source in Athens leftover funds from a bank bailout dollar. The RBI does not confirm said the sums involved in any programme and previously dis- forex market interventions and new deal would be far smaller cussed debt support measures, the says it intervenes only to prevent than previous rescues. official said. rupee volatility. “There will have to be another In Frankfurt, the European The troubles of the rupee, programme in Greece,” Wolfgang Central Bank said Executive which has fallen nearly 17 percent Schaeuble told a campaign audi- Board member Joerg Asmussen against the dollar this year, has ence in northern Germany, in would visit Greece on Wednesday spilt over to the stock and bond comments that raised prospect to discuss progress on reforms markets. of a step that could be deeply needed to ensure more bailout Indian shares — which have lost unpopular domestically just five money. seven percent in the past three weeks before national elections. Schaeuble’s comments go trading days — slid as much as In Athens, a Greek finance beyond any utterances from 1.83 percent in early trade yes- ministry official told Reuters a Chancellor Angela Merkel, tipped terday to a low of 17,970.98 points new bailout would focus on plug- to win a third term in the Sept. before recovering to close down ging an expected funding shortfall 22 election, who has taken a more 0.34 percent at 18,246.04. over 2014-2016. cautious line on Greece to avoid The yield on the 10-year “Greece and its lenders are angering voters who fear they will benchmark bond hit 9.23 percent examining several ways to plug have to foot the bill for Athens. intraday, the highest for over five A man works at a shipyard in Perama, a poor suburb near Athens yesterday. Greece’s economy has slumped 23 any funding gap that Greece will REUTERS years, reflecting eroding inves- percent in real terms since 2008, hurting tax revenues. tor appetite for Indian debt as worries about the economy and potential default mounted. India’s weak trading sentiment was mirrored across key Asian Steel output rises as price upturn boosts China, US factories stock markets, with investors jit- tery before Wednesday’s publica- tion of the minutes of July’s US LONDON: Global crude steel figures from industry body the tonnes and helped drive Asian pro- pressures remain.” Speeches made estimated at around 300 million Federal Open Market Committee production rose in July as a World Steel Association showed duction almost five percent higher. by high-ranking officials recently tonnes, or the equivalent to nearly meeting. recent price upturn helped boost yesterday. A recent rise in steel “Chinese output remains high,” indicate that China’s cabinet is twice the output of the European Most emerging market cur- output in top producer China prices has encouraged an increase said Jeremy Platt, an analyst at considering deeper structural Union last year. Elsewhere in rencies have been hit by expec- and in the United States, while in production, even while overca- steel consultancy Meps. reforms to bloated, inefficient and Asia, output in Japan, the world’s tations the Fed will scale back its suffering European steelmak- pacity continues to afflict the sector. “Scheduled maintenance and debt-laden sectors such as steel. third-largest producer, increased stimulus sooner than expected, ers continued to curb volumes. China, which produces half of the environmental programmes have Market players say, however, 0.5 percent in July from the same causing funds to flow back to World production rose 2.7 per- world’s steel supply and is also its had limited impact, and price rises it will take a long time before month a year before to 9.3 million the United States as its economy cent to 132 million tonnes in July top consumer, posted a 6.2 percent usually encourage Chinese mills such reforms will be effective in tonnes, the data showed. recovers. from the same month a year ago, increase in output to 65.5 million to increase output. Oversupply cutting China’s surplus capacity, REUTERS AFP WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Brotherhood Nissan Terrano debuts in India leader’s arrest buoys market Dubai index eases 0.06 percent

DUBAI: Egypt’s bourse snapped a three-session los- Qatar bourse adds ing streak yesterday after authorities arrested Muslim 5.73 points Brotherhood leader Mohamed DOHA: Qatar Exchange Badie, raising hopes among pursued its upswing trend some investors that the govern- yeserday adding 5.73 points ment would succeed in dampen- or 0.06 percent to advance ing down unrest. to 10,044.13 points from In the view of many foreign inves- 10,038.40 on Monday. tors, Badie’s arrest may do nothing The volume of the shares to resolve Egypt’s long-term politi- traded fell to 8,555,327 from cal tensions; it may simply make a 11,827,985 on Monday and negotiated settlement and an even- the value of shares decreased tual transition back to civilian rule to QR337,101,424.22 from more difficult. For those reasons, QR400,198,656.38 on Monday the stock market may not be start- Among the top gainers ing any extended rally. were International Islamic But many local investors Bank which was up 1.08 per- approved of last month’s ouster cent to QR56.40, Barwa Real of the Brotherhood’s President Estate gained 1.95 percent to Mohammed Mursi, believing it QR26.20, Al khalij Commercial would clear the way for better Bank gained 3.75 percent to A newly-unveiled Nissan “Terrano” compact sport utility vehicle during a news conference in Mumbai yesterday. Nissan aims to tap the rela- management of the economy. QR18.26 and Doha Bank up tively strong demand for affordable crossover vehicles with Terrano. They have been encouraged by by 0.90 percent to QR56. the government’s action against The banking and finan- top Brotherhood leaders. cial sector index dropped 0.07 Egyptian investors were net points while consumer goods buyers of stocks yesterday while and services sector index was UK housebuilders share rally to run further foreigners remained net sellers, up 0.32 points. The industrial bourse data showed. sector gained 0.03 points while Cairo’s main stock index insurance sector lost 0.15 points. LONDON: UK government- second quarter of this year since The data ranks companies George Godber, manager of the climbed 1.1 percent, ending three QNA backed schemes have revitalised 2007, the Council of Mortgage based on the relationship between CF Miton UK Value Opportunities days of declines in which it tum- mortgage lending, helping drive Lenders said. a firm’s stock price and its most Fund, recently increased his bled 5.6 percent as hundreds of stellar gains in housebuild- Housebuilders have also ben- likely growth trajectory, using his- exposure to Berkeley, Barratt people died during the crackdown Dubai’s index eased 0.06 percent; ers’ shares which could still be efited from building on land torical models and after adjusting Developments and Redrow, see- on the Brotherhood. it is up 64.2 percent year-to-date undervalued by 45 percent. bought cheaply after the recession for analyst bias. ing scope for the trio to rise 20-30 “The main catalyst was the but has been trading narrowly Forecast-beating results from of 2008-9, which has lifted mar- “The trading newsflow remains percent in the next six months crackdown on the MB and the since it hit a 57-month closing Persimmon on Tuesday were the gins and seen earnings estimates positive (and) the margins and to a year. arrest of their leader,” said high on August 6. latest in a string of buoyant earn- upgraded. returns will keep moving higher. “We believe the sector will con- Islam Batrawy, Deputy Director Monthly trading volumes in ings releases from the sector. UK house prices have been I think there still is value - there tinue to receive significant levels of institutional sales trading at Dubai have been declining since Housebuilders have been among rising strongly in recent months are still attractive investments of government support given the Naeem Brokerage in Egypt. But a May peak, even as the market the top performers on the UK but this is not necessarily good on a two- to three-year view,” positive multiplier effect on the he added: “Investors are waiting touched new multi-year highs. stock market this year, up some for housebuilders as the land on Aynsley Lammin, analyst at Citi, UK economy,” he said. for the country’s security situa- This may be at least partly due to 42 percent, underpinned by UK which they build becomes more said. Housebuilders’ shares took a tion to normalise after the recent Ramadan and summer holidays, moves to fire up the job-intensive expensive to acquire. The sector, stripping out hit last week when robust UK tensions.” but could be a negative technical sector. Despite the share price surge Persimmon and Berkeley which economic data led to concern that Blue chips Commercial signal. The latest was the Help-to- this year against respective gains of both recently announced signifi- interest rates would rise sooner International Bank and Orascom “The market is making new Buy mortgage scheme, unveiled nine percent and 19 percent on the cant cash return programmes, than suggested by the Bank of Telecom advanced 1.1 and 1.2 per- highs but the momentum is not in March to aid first-time buy- FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indexes, trades on 1.3 times forecast 2014 England, which sees them at cent respectively. Second-quarter confirming — the trend is weak,” ers who were practically blocked analysts still see further gains. price/net asset value, down from a record lows until 2016. Clarity on earnings quality at some companies said Firas Al Zghaibi, financial from the market in the wake of Thomson Reuters StarMine peak of about 1.5 times, Citi data how long interest rates will stay “has been good and is helping people markets strategist at brokerage the financial crisis. shows the firms in the sector shows. low may make people more confi- take positions again”, Batrawy said. MENA Corp. Lending to first-time buyers in trade on average at a discount of Citi has “buy” ratings on dent to take out a mortgage. In the United Arab Emirates, REUTERS the UK was at its highest in the some 45 percent to intrinsic value. Bellway, Persimmon and Redrow. REUTERS

Dubai utility QATARI MARKET Vietnam coffee price falls Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P DEWA plans Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 102.88 0.55% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 104.38 1.80% Aa2 AA coal-fuelled Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 118.75 2.91% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 111.50 3.25% Aa2 AA power plant Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 105.25 3.77% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 157.00 4.78% Aa2 AA DUBAI: State-owned Dubai Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 113.75 5.41% Aa2 AA Electricity and Water Authority Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 104.50 5.44% Aa2 AA has unveiled plans for a 1200 Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 104.00 1.37% Aa2 AA megawatt (MW) clean coal power plant and is seeking bid- Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 109.00 3.52% Aa2 AA ders to build what would be the Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 104.75 1.12% A1 A- first such project of its kind in Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 103.00 2.51% A1 A- the Gulf Arab region. QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.38 1.75% NR NR The utility has issued a request QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.38 1.58% Aa3 A+ for tenders for the plant, which QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 103.63 2.29% Aa3 A+ will be built in two phases to Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.13 2.57% A2 A- generate 600MW each when Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.50 1.89% A2 A completed in 2020 and 2021 respectively, a statement from Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 122.25 3.59% A2 A DEWA said yesterday. Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 104.75 4.01% A2 A When fully operational, the Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 101.00 4.89% A2 A plant will contribute 12 percent Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 105.75 0.27% Aa3 A of projected output under Dubai’s Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.75 3.52% Aa3 A 2030 Integrated Energy Strategy, Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.50 3.91% Aa3 A the statement added. Coffee is displayed for sale at a shop along a street in Hanoi yesterday. Vietnam’s domestic coffee Given the Gulf’s abundant oil SOVEREIGNS prices fell in line with global prices to 39,000-39,700 dong ($1.85-$1.88) per kg, the lowest in nearly six and gas reserves, most power gen- Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P weeks, which could discourage farmers from selling beans and cut into the country’s exports, traders eration in the region is achieved Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 103.00 0.68% Aa2 AA said. through burning one of the two. Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 120.13 2.85% Aa2 AA However, Gulf nations are looking Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 108.38 2.61% NR NR to diversify their energy mix to preserve such reserves for export, Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 105.50 3.30% NR NR which generate significant sums Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 116.13 5.03% NR NR for their economies. Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 107.00 5.43% NR NR NMC Health’s H1 profit up 17pc Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 104.38 0.87% Aa2 AA Under Dubai’s 2030 strategy, it aims to secure 71 percent of its Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 113.25 3.49% NR BBB ABU DHABI: NMC Health the one million mark in the first six expenditure of $120m this year, energy from natural gas but also 12 Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 100.63 5.39% NR BBB Plc, the United Arab Emirates months and is expected to exceed spent around $29m in the first percent each from coal and nuclear, Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 83.50 9.10% Caa1 CCC+ healthcare provider posted a two million by the end of this year, half on new capital projects with with 5 percent from solar power. 17.4 percent rise in first-half net he said. “We are bullish on the UAE the remainder to be invested The scheme is a revision of the Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 103.25 3.97% NR BBB- *Periodic Distribution Amount profit helped by higher occu- healthcare market, which is grow- before the year-end on healthcare Hassyan independent water and IMPORTANT NOTE: pancy levels, its chief financial ing, coupled with strong sentiments projects, Manghat said. power project which the Dubai gov- Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which officer said yesterday. at the macro level,” he said. A new medical centre is due to ernment cancelled last April, accord- is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services NMC, which floated on the Revenues in the healthcare open later this year in the UAE ing to Project Finance International, Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary London market in April last year, division grew by 17.3 percent to and two hospitals are set for a Thomson Reuters unit. data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not made a net profit of $32.3m in the $143.2m from $122.1m a year ear- opening in the first half of 2014. That plant, which was earmarked take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds first six months of this year com- lier, NMC said in a statement. Abu Dhabi-based NMC, to cost $1.3bn, would have been gas- can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant pared to $27.5m in the year-ago The healthcare division’s founded by billionaire Indian powered and generated 1600MW of liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not period. earnings before interest, taxes, entrepreneur B R Shetty, is one of power. A consortium including Abu a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and “The number of patient flows depreciation and amortisation the largest private sector health- Dhabi National Energy Co, Japan’s consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. and higher occupancy levels at (EBITDA) was $40m, up 20.2 care providers in the UAE and Marubeni Corp and South Korea’s our hospitals helped our busi- percent. Revenues in its distri- operates general and specialised SK E&S Co Ltd said it had submit- ness,” Prasanth Manghat said by bution division grew 11.9 percent hospitals, pharmacies and medi- ted the lowest bid to build the plant telephone. to $147.1m. cal centres. before it was cancelled. The inflow of patients crossed NMC, which plans capital REUTERS REUTERS WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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Brazil set for Two Russian gold medallists 2014 MotoGP return after 10 years astonished by new claims SYDNEY: MotoGP will return to Brazil for the first time in a decade next year This insults not just us but our trainers, says runner Ryzhova subject to an upgrade to the Nelson Piquet track in Brasilia, promoters Dorna MOSCOW: Two Russian shadowed throughout by contro- announced yesterday. female gold medal winners at versy over the law. Grand Prix motorcycling last the Moscow World Athletics But Ryzhova, 26, insisted yes- took place in the country in Rio Championships expressed terday that she was married and de Janeiro in 2004 and its return bewilderment yesterday over made clear she was none too FROM LEFT: Tatyana is subject to approval by the media claims that their pas- happy that people now suspected Firova, Antonina MotoGP safety commission and sionate podium kiss was a sym- that she and Gushchina might be Krivoshapka, Yulia the agreement of the govern- bol of gay defiance against a new having a lesbian relationship. Gushchina and ing International Motorcycling Russian law banning homosex- “Yesterday, I was telephoned 20 Kseniya Ryzhova Federation (FIM). ual “propaganda”. times by various publications and of the Russian “Brazil is one of the most Ksenia Ryzhova and Yulia instead of congratulating me they women’s 4x400 important motorcycling mar- Gushchina, who kissed each decided to insult me with these metres relay team kets in the world (and a return) other on the lips after receiving questions,” she fumed, quoted by pose during the has been a wish of the whole their gold medals, said they were the ITAR-TASS news agency. MotoGP family for many years,” IAAF World Athletics offended by any suggestion they “Myself and Yulia are both Dorna chief Carmelo Ezpeleta Championships at were more than just good friends married and we are not having said after meeting with local and complained the furore had any kind of relationship,” she the Luzhniki Stadium promoters and government spoilt their victory celebrations. added, saying the two were very in Moscow August officials at the circuit. The pair were half of the good friends after having trained 17, 2013. He added yesterday: “I think Russian 4x400 women’s relay together for eight years. it is really fantastic. It is an quartet who swept to victory in “It was a storm of emotions important project for us. Right front of a packed Luzhniki sta- (after winning). And if at that now, Brazil is involved in many dium in Moscow on Saturday, moment we touched lips... I don’t big projects, such as the foot- defeating the American favour- know in whose fantasy this all ball World Cup and the Olympic ites in one of the highlights of the gets thought up. a thing could come into people’s don’t understand how everything focused on my performance at Games, so it is also very impor- championships. “This insults not just us but heads.” could be tarnished in such a way.” the championships.” tant for them.” Some activists saw the kiss our trainers,” she added in the “When Ksenia sent me the Gushchina said she was com- The law, which outlaws the dis- Should the race get the go- as a brazen show of defiance in interview. link to the photograph and the pletely unaware of the con- semination of homosexual “propa- ahead, South America would go support of gays and lesbians and Gushchina, 30, expressed sim- news reports I could not believe troversy surrounding the law. ganda” to minors, was signed by from having no rounds in the against President Vladimir Putin ilar astonishment, saying she my eyes! These victories are hard “I simply did not hear or read Putin in June and has prompted 2013 calendar to two in 2014 after the championships were “could not understand how such to come by and we were happy. I about it because I was totally calls for a boycott of the 2014 with Argentina also hosting a Winter Olympics in Sochi. race at the new Termas de Rio The controversy was intensi- Hondo circuit. REUTERS fied at the World Championships Controversy tarnishes the country’s glory when gold medal-winning star Russian pole vaulter Yelena MOSCOW: Russia basked in the glory caught in a memorable patriotic fervour, for example, drug use, alcoholism and smok- Isinbayeva backed the law and Serena is top of its triumph at the World Athletics with the “Luzhniki roar” whipped up over ing. From many bad habits,” he told the ITAR- said “we just live with boys with Championships but the event was shad- the PA system by the interventions of Russia’s TASS news agency in an interview. women, women with boys.” seed at the owed by a controversy over homophobia motormouth star sports commentator Dmitry Some believe that Russia did not expect She also branded Swedish high- which risks tarnishing its hosting of the Guberniev. that the law -- which appears to have sprung jumper Emma Green-Tregaro as US Open Winter Olympics and World Cup. But no amount of noise could drown out from a “family values” campaign from con- “disrespectful” for painting her Russian athletes topped the medals table the furore generated by Russia’s adoption servative lawmakers worried about the declin- nails in the rainbow colours of gay for the first time since 2001 with seven golds, in June of a law outlawing the dissemina- ing population -- would cause such an uproar. rights. NEW YORK: World number one more than the United States, boosted by tion of “propaganda” about homosexuality to “They had not thought this through,” said The stance of Isinbayeva who one and defending champion a “super Saturday” where the team enjoyed minors, which critics have slammed as pat- one high-ranking diplomat in Moscow, sug- later said she may have been Serena Williams has been given stunning victories in the women’s high jump ently homophobic. gesting Russia has now put itself into a corner misunderstood and was against the top seeding for the US and 4x400-metres relay. With these championships just the first in a with no way to get out. anti-gay discrimination has Open, organisers announced “Goodbye America!” crowed the Sovietsky string of major sporting events to be hosted by As the Western press fumed about Russia’s received widespread support yesterday. Sport daily. “Together we watched a show of Russia -- ahead of the Sochi Winter Olympics stance on gay rights, Russian newspapers hit among Russian media and sports Belarussia’s Victoria Azarenka, world class,” added the Sports Express daily. in 2014 and football World Cup in 2018 -- the back by accusing European and US media of officials. is the second seed ahead of Maria The Russian success prompted a last- controversy risks only intensifying further. seeking to undermine the sporting achieve- “It’s madness,” Russia’s chief Sharapova of Russia and Poland’s minute surge of interest and crowds of well “This story of course is not over,” grumbled ments by the Russian squad. athletics coach Valentin Maslakov Agnieszka Radwanska. over 60,000 for the last weekend, though the the Sports Express. “Its peak is going to come The depth of anger was shown by a bizarre told the Sovietsky Sport daily. Williams heads into the Open, early days of the championships at Moscow’s at the Sochi Games.” nationalist eulogy penned Monday by Sovietsky “What did she say? She gave her which starts on August 26, look- Luzhniki stadium were burdened by banks of No sooner had Russia’s athletics queen Sport editor Yury Tsybanev about the superi- opinion. And Western journalists ing to add to her French Open empty seats and a lack of atmosphere. Yelena Isinbayeva set the championships ority of the 4x400-metres female quartet who -- if we can call them journalists title from this year, her 16th Triple gold medal winning Jamaican alight with her stunning pole vault victory beat the United States for the gold. -- immediately decided to make a Grand Slam singles triumph, sprinter Usain Bolt diplomatically awarded than she walked into a moral minefield by “They were standing on top of the pedes- story about nothing.” which includes four champion- the event a “seven out of ten”, saying it was a backing the law and slamming Swedish high- tal, our four little blondes, four Russian birch Valentin Balakhnichev, the ships at Flushing Meadows. “different championships, not the best”. jumper Emma Green-Tregaro as “disrespect- trees, and it was as if the blood of our ances- head of the Russian athletics fed- Williams’ sister Venus, a two- Russia’s Athletics Federation chief Valentin ful” for painting her nails in the rainbow tors boiled in my veins,” he said. eration who criticised Isinbayeva, times US Open winner was Balakhnichev said that the Moscow experi- colours of gay rights. “Consider this my answer to those ‘rights said it is time for everyone to unseeded. ence had shown the whole conception of the A supporter of the law, Sports Minister activists’ who started pestering and insulting calm down. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic is the championships needed a rethink. Vitaly Mutko sparked further controversy by Lena Isinbayeva,” he added. “I’m very upset by all the furore top seed in the men’s draw which “We need to look at the brand and under- seeming to equate homosexuality with social Balakhnichev was among the few Russian that has sprung up around Russia includes five-times US Open stand what will make 70,000 people come and ills like alcoholism. officials to criticise Isinbayeva for her out- and the law. I ask everyone to stop champion and 17-times grand sit for five hours,” he told the R-Sport news “We are seeking to protect minors -- and burst, saying that “a sportsperson of such a and take it easy. Not one par- slam winner Roger Federer as agency. not just from propaganda of non-traditional level needs to think about what they say and ticipant in Moscow experienced seventh seed - his first time the By the final weekend, the stadium was relations but from many other things. Like, where”. AFP pressure because of their beliefs.” Swiss has been placed outside the AFP top three in a Grand Slam in over ten years. Spaniard Rafa Nadal is the number two seed, ahead of Britain’s Andy Murray, the Pujols to miss rest of defending champion and this Handball: Qatar leaves strong year’s Wimbledon winner. REUTERS impression at Men’s Youth event the season for Angels Cruden, Barrett

DOHA: Qatar youth team are LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Pujols has not recaptured his stel- and Romano leaving a strong impression Angels slugger Albert Pujols has lar form since signing a lucrative following their on-going par- Mohamedl Amine been shut down for the remain- deal to join Los Angeles prior to ruled out for ticipation at the Men’s Youth Boumendjel (36) der of the season after decid- the 2012 campaign. of Qatar attempts Handball Championship that is ing to rest his injured left foot He batted .285 last year, pre- New Zealand being hosted by Hungary. to shoot during rather than rejoin his team’s viously the lowest mark of his Budaors and Erd are playing his side’s Men’s ailing campaign. career, and will WELLINGTON: New Zealand hosts to the 24 men’s youth teams Youth Handball The 33-year- end 2013 batting suffered a trio of injury blows from around the world, and Qatar Championship old first baseman Baseball Results just .258. with 17 yesterday with confirmation have impressed despite being match in Hungary. suffered a partial home runs and that lock Luke Romano will drawn in a tough preliminary tear in the foot NY Mets 6 Minnesota 1 64 RBIs. Pujols miss the rest of the Rugby round group. Qatar produced high last month and Tampa Bay 4 Baltimore 3 is eight homers Championship, while flyhalves quality performances in their vic- has been advised Philadelphia 5 Colorado 4 shy of 500 and Aaron Cruden and Beauden tories over Korea, Slovenia and by the Angels two RBIs short Barrett are out of Saturday’s Cincinnati 5 Arizona 3 Tunisia. medical staff that of 1,500 over his test against Australia. Their impressive form helped it would be better Miami 6 LA Dodgers 2 career. All three players suffered their them secure second spot in Group not to rush back. Texas 16 Houston 5 The Angels sit injuries during the 47-29 victory B and advance to the last-16 stage. “It was not an Chicago Cubs 11 Washington 1 near the bottom over the Wallabies in Sydney last Having put on good display in easy decision, of the American weekend and while Romano’s their last-16 loss against Serbia, as competitive St Louis 8 Milwaukee 5 League West adductor tear is the most serious the Qatar team impressed many a great and positive development.” Al Mulla added: “I am sure that of a player as I Cleveland 5 LA Angels 2 and look likely injury, Cruden’s might hit the All in the tournament. Qatar Handball Association we will see some of these young am,” Pujols told Oakland 2 Seattle 1 to miss the play- Blacks the hardest. Germany’s coach Christian Secretary General and Director prospect players being a part of reporters. “But I offs for a fourth Cruden, starting in place of Schwarzer, former European of Sport Operations of the Men’s the Qatari men’s national team also understand Pittsburgh 3 San Diego 1 straight year. the injured Dan Carter, put in a and World Champion and EHF Handball World Championship at our home World Championship wanting to look Boston 7 San Francisco 0 Meanwhile, man of the match performance in Champions League winner, said of 2015 in Qatar, Mohamed Jaber Al 2015. Our national team coach past this season.” New York Sydney before leaving the pitch Qatar: “Their (Qatar) results have Mulla, praised the high technical Valero Rivera has been following Pujols has been dealing with Yankees third baseman Alex with what scans revealed was been remarkably well. I remem- level of the championship so far. the games, and many players of nagging issues in the foot all sea- Rodriguez paid for Anthony cruciate ligament damage to his ber their performances at the He said: “Our team had been both the Youth and the Junior son and has started 65 of his 99 Bosch’s attorney and a second right knee, which will sideline him 2011 Men’s Youth Handball World preparing hard for over three team have made a great impres- games at designated hitter rather payment was sent back, accord- for two to six weeks. Championship in Argentina, and months for this tournament and sion on him.” than his regular post of first base ing to ESPN. Barrett came off the bench they are steadily increasing in I am very satisfied as we have Qatar will host the Men’s as a result. After Rodriguez made a wire to replace Cruden but ended strength.” shown very strong perform- World Championship in 2015 A three-time National League transfer, he later attempted up straining a calf, although he He added: “It is clear that ance with good results, including between January 11 and 27. MVP during his first 11 seasons another one for nearly $50,000 should be fit the match against Handball in Qatar is undertaking important victories.” THE PENINSULA with the St Louis Cardinals, that was not accepted. REUTERS Argentina. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

New Zealand cricketer Ryder Aussies make two changes banned for Bowling all-rounder James Faulkner and Mitchell Starc get the nod drugs use WELLINGTON: New Zealand LONDON: Australia captain 14-run first Ashes Test defeat at batsman Jesse Ryder has been Michael Clarke said yester- Trent Bridge, was dropped for suspended for six months for day the tourists would give a the 347-run second Test loss at Australia’s failing a doping test for banned Test debut to fast-bowling all- Lord’s only to be recalled again captain Michael stimulants he claimed he took rounder James Faulkner and for the drawn third Test at Old in a supplement to help him lose Clarke speaks recall Mitchell Starc as they Trafford and left out once more weight, the country’s top sports during a press sought a consolation win in the at Durham. tribunal said yesterday. Ashes finale. But he has now got his chance conference Ryder returned a positive “I do have a team. We have again after paceman Bird failed to before a training sample after being tested follow- two changes. Jackson Bird is impress in the fourth Test. session at ing a match for provincial side out and Usman Khawaja is out Monday saw Starc criticise his The Oval in Wellington Firebirds against so Mitchell Starc comes in and in-out treatment by the selectors, central London Northern Knights on March James Faulkner makes his debut,” with the bowler telling Australia’s yesterday. 24, the Sports Tribunal said in Clarke told reporters at The Fairfax Media: “I guess it would a release on its website (www. Oval yesterday, the day before be nice to get a few games back to sportstribunal.org.nz/). the match at the south London back and get that rhythm.” Ryder tested positive to ground. Starc added: “But to have a 1-Phenylbutan-2-amine (PBA) The 23-year-old Faulkner chance at that consistency that and N, alphadiethyl-benze- replaces out-of-form batsman everyone talks about -- ‘you’ve neethanamine (DEBEA), both of Khawaja, who averaged just 19 got to be more consistent’ -- well, which are banned in competition, in three successive Tests, after it’s a bit hard when you play one and was subsequently handed a Australia coach Darren Lehmann game and you’re dropped.” six-month provisional ban on warned his failing top-order their Clarke, responding to Starc’s April 19, the release said. places were in danger following remarks, said: “Again it’s not The tribunal said that it the team’s latest collapse, which about the individual player. My accepted Ryder’s reasons for tak- helped England to a 74-run win in comments stand that if you per- ing supplements and upheld the the fourth Test at Durham and an form well enough you won’t be provisional ban, meaning the ban unbeatable 3-0 series lead. dropped.” would be lifted on October 19. Tasmania’s Faulkner, a left- The latest decisions by coach “The mandatory penalty for arm fast-medium bowler and Lehmann and wicketkeeping this violation is two years’ suspen- right-hand batsman, has played great Rodney Marsh, the two sion,” the tribunal said. “However, eight one-day internationals and Australia selectors on tour -- Former captain Dravid the suspension can be less if the three Twenty20s but has yet to national selector John Inverarity athlete establishes how the pro- score a hundred at any level of is in England but as a ‘consult- hibited substances got in his sys- senior domestic or international ant’ and to give a casting vote if tem and that the taking of the cricket. required -- means 17 out of the prohibited substance was not “He is a fighter and a competi- 18-strong squad will have played backs night Test cricket intended to enhance his sport tor and although he might not in this Ashes series. performance.” look the best all the time, he will The only exception is reserve LONDON: Former India cap- website ESPNcricinfo in London right places at the right times, The tribunal added: “We do do his best to stay out there and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, tain Rahul Dravid wants cricket on Monday, Dravid highlighted it could get Test cricket what it not need to detail Mr Ryder’s help his partner make a hundred who was being considered as a administrators to approach the the primacy of Test cricket and needs most: some more people in evidence other than to say in or bat with the tail to help them batsman only at The Oval, hav- introduction of day-night Tests suggested ways for bolstering the the stands.” summary that he expressed a through,” Clarke said. ing scored hundreds in two of with an open mind to bolster acceptance of the longer format of Dravid, who also scored more sensitivity arising from public “The better conditions there Australia’s last four wins. the dwindling popularity of the the game across the world. than 10,000 runs in the 50-over comments about his weight and, are for batting, the better bowler Yet with Australia having gone longer format among spectators. “If it means playing day-night format, felt Test cricket should as he was in a good space at the he is. eight Tests without a victory, The idea of floodlit Test cricket, cricket, we must give it a try, not be sacrificed at the altar of time about his cricketing form, “I think he is the right charac- a run dating back to their 4-0 possibly played with a pink, keep an open mind,” Dravid, the the popular shorter formats and he had decided to make a further ter for this team and you will see series loss in India earlier this orange or yellow ball, in more third-highest run-scorer in Test should be ready to adapt with attempt to reduce weight.” how much talent he’s got in this year, Wade was unable to force spectator-friendly hours has cricket, said. changing times. Pakistan pacemen Shoaib Test match.” his way back in. found acceptance in a wide sec- “The game’s traditions aren’t “Moving with the times does Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, who All-rounder Shane Watson, England, bidding for a first 4-0 tion of the cricketing fraternity under threat if we play Test not mean embracing only T20 and is currently serving a seven-year who started the series as an home Ashes series win, will have in recent years. cricket under lights. trashing Test cricket,” Dravid, ban for spot-fixing in a 2010 Test opener before moving to number to make at least one enforced While doubts still remain “I know there have been con- who retired from international against England, both tested posi- six, is now set to bat in the change after all-rounder Tim about its technical viability, the cerns about the durability of the cricket last year, added. “It means tive for performance-enhancing number three position previously Bresnan was ruled out with a International Cricket Council pink ball, but I have had some finding a way to retain the best drugs but had bans overturned occupied by Khawaja. season-ending back injury. (ICC) last year approved the experience of it, having played for form of the game in a contempo- on appeal. Former Australia spin- Meanwhile, left-arm quick However, England captain idea of day-night Test matches the MCC, and it seemed to hold rary environment. ner Shane Warne was famously Starc’s curious tour of alternate Alastair Cook said earlier yester- but left it to member boards to up okay. “Remember, while it did take banned a day before the start of Tests continued with this latest day he would not announce his decide on the hours of play and “It could be an issue at places long, there’s even a roof over the 2003 World Cup in Africa and recall. side until today’s toss. the colour of the ball. Speaking where dew sets in at certain times Wimbledon Centre Court these sent home after testing positive Starc played in Australia’s REUTERS at an event organised by popular of the year, but scheduled at the days.” AFP for a banned diuretic. REUTERS Kallis targets Arthur hits out at last shot at England’s Alastair Cook (right) bats World Cup during a training session at The Watson and ‘big egos’ glory Oval in central London ahead SYDNEY: Sacked Australian have done it again?’, well, I prob- Trophy campaign in England CAPE TOWN: South Africa of the fifth Ashes coach Mickey Arthur yester- ably would. Because I believed so after India and a lack of disci- all-rounder Jacques Kallis is Test match day admitted he “lost” Shane much in what we were trying to pline in the team, which came ready to return to the one-day against Australia. Watson, while criticising the do.” to a head when David Warner international side for a last shot At 3-0 up with team’s young players for hav- In a shambolic Test tour punched England’s Joe Root in a at winning the 50-over World one to play, ing “big egos” while earning of India earlier this year that Birmingham bar in June. Cup. England have “obscene amounts of money”. Australia lost 4-0, Watson, James The coach was fired with two Kallis, who will be 38 in already retained The South African has Pattinson, Mitchell Johnson and years still on his contract and October, played the last of his 321 refrained from commenting since Usman Khawaja were all dis- replaced by Darren Lehmann. the Ashes and one-dayers against New Zealand being dumped just weeks before ciplined by Arthur after failing Arthur sued Cricket Australia won the series in February 2012, opting instead the Ashes campaign against to submit feedback requested by for his job back or up to Aus$4m to focus on his Test and lucrative -- the first time England, but in an interview with team management. They were ($3.7m) in compensation, saying Indian Premier League careers. since the 1950s Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph he axed with Watson controversially there was a deliberate campaign But after a meeting with they’ve won detailed a fractured relationship sent home. against him. national team coach Russell three successive with his vice-captain. “I met with all our staff before I But he settled after “signifi- Domingo and Cricket South Test campaigns “My relationships were out- did it and our staff were adamant cantly reducing” his claim. Africa (CSA) officials yesterday, against their standing, except with Watson. He that was the right way to go,” said Arthur said he was annoyed he confirmed his commitment to oldest rivals. was one of the guys I lost,” Arthur Arthur. “I ended up making those because “I put my head on the line returning to the line-up as they said. “India was where it started decisions and then ended up bear- with a lot of big decisions and a lot build towards the 2015 World Cup going wrong, when we suspended ing the brunt of them.” of the people who were very keen in Australasia. those players. Arthur ultimately paid the for us to make those decisions “Playing for my country has “If I sit back and think, ‘would I price for a poor Champions then backtracked”. REUTERS always been both a huge hon- our and a privilege,” Kallis said in a statement released by CSA England and yesterday. “It remains my aspiration to be Cook eyes new England record Australia teams available for the 2015 World Cup LONDON: Teams and offi- but, at the same time I know as an LONDON: Alastair Cook said motivation,” added Cook, the only likes of Australia great Shane But Cook insisted the cares of cials for the fifth Ashes Test all-rounder approaching my 38th yesterday the prospect of being England batsman to have scored Warne deriding the opener’s captaincy were not affecting his between England and Australia birthday, I will need to assess my the first England side to win 25 Test hundreds. “way too cautious” approach dur- batting. “That’s certainly not why at The Oval starting today: future in the game season by sea- a home Ashes series 4-0 was “Any time you can beat ing the fourth Test in Durham, I haven’t scored the runs I’d have England (from): Alastair Cook son. At the moment I am feeling a spur as they prepared for Australia is a great feeling.” which England won by 74 runs liked in this series. Sometimes it’s (capt), Joe Root, Jonathan Trott, mentally and physically refreshed the fifth and final Test against Unlike the past two Ashes after Stuart Broad sparked an the natural ebb and flow of form. Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Jonny and I am looking forward to car- Australia at The Oval. series in England, in 2005 and Australian batting collapse. “All I can do is know that my Bairstow, Matt Prior (wkt), rying on playing for my country At 3-0 up, England have already 2009, this one has been decided “I’d much rather be in my record suggests that I will score Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, as long as possible,” said Kallis. retained the Ashes and won the before The Oval Test and Cook position getting criticised for my runs. I’m hammering my basics James Anderson, Chris Woakes, Domingo says they will not series. said: “It is a good feeling, of course. captaincy and being 3-0, make no -- I’m doing the good stuff -- and Chris Tremlett, Steven Finn, select the all-rounder for the But England captain Cook was When we were sitting before the mistake about that,” Cook said. it’s just a matter of time hopefully Simon Kerrigan. one-day series against Pakistan in in no doubt about the worth of a series, to be here at The Oval 3-0 “It hasn’t been the first time before it turns and I get a little bit Australia: Chris Rogers, David October but hope to have him in 4-0 scoreline. up you’d certainly have taken it I’ve been criticised as a player or of luck, which you always need at Warner, Shane Watson, Michael the side for the end of year series “I think it would be very spe- then.” a captain and it certainly won’t the top of the order, and get that Clarke, Steven Smith, Brad against India. cial. To win the Investec Ashes He added: “But every time you be the last,” he added. score.” Haddin (wkt), James Faulkner, “We are scheduled to play 30 4-0 has never been done before pull on that England shirt you are Cook enjoyed a superb series Cook has lost just one of his Mitchell Starc, Peter Siddle, ODIs between now and the start (by England) so that is our desperate for a performance that with the bat during England’s 3-1 13 Tests as England captain Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon. of the World Cup and we can- motivation as a side,” Cook told merits that shirt and merits the Ashes win in Australia in 2010/11, since being appointed to the role not expect Jacques to play every reporters at The Oval yesterday, lions and we are desperate to do scoring 766 runs at 127.66 with full-time after the retirement of Umpires: Aleem Dar (PAK), Kumar Dharmasena (SRI). match. If we were to do that we the day before the match. that.” three hundreds. former opening partner Andrew would limit his longevity and we “We have a lot of record-break- For all England’s recent suc- However, it’s been a different Strauss last year, with his record TV umpire: Tony Hill (NZL). don’t want that,” added Domingo. ers in this team and the chance to cess, Cook’s captaincy has still story this series, with 218 runs including a series win in India. Match referee: Roshan REUTERS add another little notch is a great come in for criticism, with the in four matches and a best of 62. REUTERS Mahanama (SRI). WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 One million World Cup Classy Man City thrash tickets go on sale

RIO DE JANEIRO: The first batch of one million tickets for next year’s World Cup in Brazil went on sale on the internet yesterday, with some Brazilian fans complaining about high prices. 10-man Newcastle The chase for tickets began at 1000 GMT, even though World Cup qualification is far from over and the draw for the final phase does not take place until December 6. Pellegrini’s side begins EPL campaign with 4-0 victory At least 300,000 of the tickets that went on sale are reserved for “those over 60 years old, students and recipients of the Bolsa Familia family grant”, the International Football Federation (FIFA) said on MANCHESTER, England: its internet site. Manchester City started their Those tickets are branded Category 4, cost between $15 and $82.50 Premier League campaign in (11-62 euros), and are available only to Brazilians. scintillating fashion on Monday Foreigners can buy tickets in the other three categories, which cost with a stylish 4-0 win at home much more. to 10-man Newcastle United Tickets in those categories for the opening match on June 12, 2014 that will ring alarm bells for the at the Itaquerao stadium in Sao Paulo cost between $220 and $495 rest of their title rivals. while those for the final at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana on July 13 will With City spending around set back fans a minimum of $440 up to $990. £ 90m ($141.03m) on attacking But some Brazilian fans find the tickets, except for the discount talent for new manager Manuel categories, too expensive. Pellegrini, it was notable all the “I think that the tickets are too expensive, they should lower the goals came from players in last prices,” said a 45-year-old fan outside Rio’s renovated 73,000-seat season’s squad - David Silva, Maracana stadium. Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and “One should realize that the Cup is part of a process to make football Samir Nasri. standardized and elitist” which involves “evicting the poor from stadi- Any sense of dressing room ums,” said Gustavo Mehl, a member of the Cup’s Popular Committee. unrest last season under Roberto The monitoring committee has been highly critical of the way the Mancini had evaporated as tournament is being organised. Pellegrini’s charges, assisted by Many local fans are keen to see the national squad play in Rio but new boys Fernandinho and Jesus this will happen only if the Selecao reach the final. Navas, showed they had listened “In the 1950 Cup final (also held in Brazil) , tickets represented a to his call for an attractive, little more than two percent of the minimum wage at the time. By attacking style of football. comparison the cheapest ticket for the (2014) final costs around $138 or Last season’s runners-up took about 50 percent of the (monthly) minimum wage,” according to Mehl. just six minutes to open the scor- Some 23.6 percent of Brazil’s 194-million-strong population live ing with Silva heading in after with the equivalent of the minimum wage of $282 while 22.4 percent Steven Taylor failed to deal with live with up to twice that amount, according to official data from the Edin Dzeko’s shot across the goal. Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. They doubled their lead on 22 Monday, FIFA announced that fans will have the option of receiving minutes when a low shot from Manchester City’s David Silva (right) heads to score against Newcastle United during their English Premier their tickets at home to avoid congestion at outlet centers as happened Aguero, set up by a neat flick League match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England, late on Monday. during the Confederations Cup in June. from Dzeko, went in off the far The first phase of sales, relating to around a third of the total number post. of tickets available, lasts until October 6, after which a ballot will be City’s job was made even easier Mancini and the Bosnian was and Chelsea beating Hull City Not one to leap around mani- held to determine the successful applications. AFP just before the stroke of halftime unlucky not to score from a host 2-0 on Sunday, City were keen to cally like his predecessor Mancini, when defender Taylor was sent off of chances he conjured. demonstrate that they too meant Pellegrini celebrated the goals after swinging an arm at Aguero “The new manager has come business. with dignified fist pumps but AFC Champions League Quarter-final and they made the man advantage in and given us something dif- Their cause was helped by hap- inside must have been jumping up count five minutes after the break ferent and given me more confi- less Newcastle defender Taylor, and down at the uplifting sight Fixtures with Toure’s sizzling free kick. dence,” Dzeko, a towering figure who only half cleared Dzeko’s shot of his team’s eye-catching moves SINGAPORE: AFC Champions League quarter-final fixtures to The hosts made it four on 75 in front of the slight and pacy trio that set up Silva’s opener, was and dominance. be played today: minutes when substitute Samir of Aguero, Silva and Jesus Navas, outpaced by Aguero for the sec- The entire stadium was on its In Kashiwa Nasri slotted home and could told Sky Sports. ond, appeared to handball another feet when Toure netted the hosts’ have had many more if it had The only blot on the day for Aguero effort before being sent third with a thumping free kick Kashiwa Reysol (JPN) vs Al Shabab (KSA) at 7:00pm (1000 GMT) not been for some excellent saves City was the sight of captain off before halftime. The visi- over the wall and out of reach of In Guangzhou by Newcastle keeper Tim Krul Vincent Kompany limping off tors, who had left out midfielder Krul. Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN) vs Lekhwiya (QAT) at 8:00pm (1200 as they sent a clear message of with what looked like a groin Yohan Cabaye after an approach Newcastle’s woeful defending GMT) intent to their title rivals. problem and Pellegrini said it was from Arsenal, had also lost Jonas was exposed yet again with 15 The main victim of Krul’s dives too soon to tell how long he could Gutierrez to injury just before the minutes to go when Nasri, who In Tehran and parries was the outstanding be sidelined. break to make the task of play- had come on for the lively Aguero Esteghlal (IRI) vs Buriram United (THA) at 8:15pm (1545 GMT) Dzeko, who seemed to have been With champions Manchester ing a whole second half against around the hour-mark, had plenty In Sharayea given a new lease of life after United thumping Swansea City a hungry City with 10 men even of space to send in a low left- some below-par showings under 4-1 in their opener on Saturday more daunting. footed shot. REUTERS Al Ahli (KSA) vs FC Seoul (KOR) at 9:00pm (1800 GMT) Guangzhou goal ace Chelsea have Spectators react in the stands as back-up plan Afghan footballers hails ‘world-class’ Lippi celebrate their 3-0 win against Pakistan SINGAPORE: Guangzhou Evergrande goal-machine Muriqui paid if Rooney at the Afghanistan tribute to “world-class” manager Marcello Lippi as the runaway Football Federation Chinese leaders prepared to resume their quest for Asian glory chase fails (AFF) Stadium in today. Kabul, yesterday. Brazil’s Muriqui, top-scorer in the AFC Champions League with Afghanistan sparked eight goals, said the Chinese champions had matured under the World LONDON: Chelsea manager rowdy celebrations Cup-winning Italian as they look to reach the tournament’s semi-finals Jose Mourinho has drawn up a across the war- for the first time. contingency plan in the event battered nation after Guangzhou, 14 points clear in China’s Super League, host Qatar’s he fails to land his number securing a convinc- Lekhwiya in the first leg of the quarter-finals. one target, Manchester United ing 3-0 win over arch “I believe this season Guangzhou are stronger than last year because striker Wayne Rooney, before rivals Pakistan in we are more stable, mature and confident,” said Muriqui. the transfer window closes on the first international “We gained valuable experience from our first season in the AFC September 2. match in Kabul in 10 Champions League, which will help us to pay attention and overcome The Europa League holders years. any disadvantages and defeat our opponents in the competition, espe- have already had two big-money cially against West Asian teams. offers for the unsettled England “And we have a world-class coaching team. Marcello Lippi is one of international rejected and the best coaches in the world and he brings with him advanced train- Mourinho hinted after Sunday’s ing and tactical theory to Guangzhou Evergrande. 2-0 win over Hull City that he “As a rigorous team manager, he infects a winning faith into every would eventually make a third Evergrande player and assists the team to become stronger and attempt to sign Rooney. stronger.” “We have Plans B and C,” the Afghan ecstasy after Chinese teams have struggled to make an impression at this level Portuguese told a news confer- with Liaoning’s victory in the 1990 Asian Club Championship the ence on the eve of today’s home country’s only success so far in a continental club tournament. game against Aston Villa in the But with Evergrande spending heavily over the past three years to Premier League. build a strong squad under the guidance of Lippi, there is genuine hope “Don’t ask me names because easy win over Pakistan that they can correct that dismal record on just their second appear- it’s difficult to speak about play- ance in the AFC Champions League. ers from other clubs. We have KABUL: Afghanistan’s football as a sweet victory over an old and Security was intense with sev- The game at Guangzhou is one of four intriguing East versus West the conditions to try to improve team sparked rowdy celebra- bitter adversity. eral rings of armed riot police and clashes today as the race hots up to succeed South Korean side Ulsan our team by bringing in one more tions across the war-battered “I am a huge football fan, and soldiers beating back frustrated Hyundai as Asian club champions. player and we are going to try nation yesterday after secur- this match was so important for ticketless crowds locked outside In Japan, Emperor’s Cup-holders Kashiwa Reysol will put their that till the end.” ing a convincing 3-0 win over us,” said Shabir Ahmad, 27, a gov- of the stadium. unbeaten record in this season’s competition on the line when they Chelsea will again be with- arch rivals Pakistan in the first ernment employee at the match. Kabul has been hit by a series of take on Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab. out Brazil defender David Luiz international match in Kabul “There are a lot of rival- militant attacks this year, includ- Meanwhile, a blockbuster crowd is expected at Tehran’s cavernous because of a hamstring problem for ten years. ries between Afghanistan and ing near the president’s palace Azadi Stadium when Iranian champions Esteghlal take on Thai league- but Spain midfielder Juan Mata A delirious 6,000 capacity Pakistan, even if this match was and on the Supreme Court, and leaders Buriram United. is hoping to feature after missing crowd packed the Afghanistan meant to boost friendship.” the Taliban have vowed to step And former Porto manager Vitor Pereira will take charge of Saudi the opening game of the season Football Federation (AFF) sta- Political ties are badly strained up violence as elections loom early side Al Ahli for the first time in a competitive match when last year’s against Hull. dium for a game that unleashed a between Afghanistan and neigh- next year. runners-up host in-form Korean champions FC Seoul. AFP The club’s player of the year f wave of patriotic pride in a coun- bouring Pakistan, which blame Ahead of kick-off, tempers said he was now ready to return. try beset for decades by war, pov- each other for bloody violence frayed as police struggled to con- “I didn’t train for a few days erty and Islamist extremism. plaguing both countries. trol unruly crowds pushing to get Arsenal’s coach but I came back, worked with Afghanistan, ranked at 139th Many in Afghanistan are con- access to the game, which was Arsene Wenger the physios and on Thursday last in the world just above Pakistan, vinced that Pakistan pulls the attended by some senior Afghan speaks during week I trained with the first team, gave home fans little to worry strings behind the 12-year insur- officials and foreign diplomats, a press confer- not at 100 percent but trying to about, dominating the game from gency that has raged since the including the British ambassador. ence in Istanbul, get to my best,” Mata said. the kick-off and going three goals Taliban hardliners were ousted But the final whistle triggered Turkey, yesterday. “Now I feel better and I am ahead mid-way through the sec- in 2001. delirium as players paraded the Arsenal will face looking forward to playing and ond half. Just a small number of women national flag in front of dancing Fenerbahce in the starting my season.” The match was promoted as a were in the stands, and there spectators and crowds celebrated Mata was an unused substi- UEFA Champions symbol of football’s ability to fos- was no sign of Pakistani support on the city streets. The game was tute against Hull and said he League play-off ter peace and unite countries in a despite thousands of Pakistanis the first home international since was impressed with Chelsea’s shared love of sport, but the result living and working in the Afghan Afghanistan played Turkmenistan match today. performance in which they won was celebrated by many Afghans capital. in 2003. AFP at Stamford Bridge. 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GUANGZHOU: Coach Eric “We are fresh, but we don’t against the best team in China Gerets insists Qatar’s Lekhwiya have the experience of playing who have a 14 point advantage in must be at their best to com- 10-15 games this season so it is the league, so for sure they are pete with China’s Guangzhou an advantage for a team who has the best team in China. They have Evergrande in today’s AFC played a lot of games this season. also played around 25 games in Champions League quarter- We hope that the large crowd the league and AFC Champions final first leg. will be an extra motivation for League, while we are at the start Lekhwiya have arrived in China my team as playing in front of a of our league.” for their maiden appearance in the large crowd always provides extra Gerets will be without right- last eight of the AFC Champions motivation. back Mohamed Musa due to League following just three out- “We will try to have control of injury, while striker Ali Afif is ings in the pre-season Sheikh the game, and then when we con- also unavailable. Jassim Cup last month with the trol the game, we will look to take Gerets’ opposite number Qatar Stars League (QSL) set to our chances at certain times to Marcello Lippi has backed kick-off in in mid-September. counterattack. We need to con- Brazilian import Elkeson to Reigning two-time Chinese trol the game against a team who transfer his impeccable domestic Super League champions are not only dangerous in attack, goalscoring record onto the con- Guangzhou, meanwhile, are firmly but also from midfield as well as tinental stage. in the midst of their domestic in defence as they have two wide With Elkeson replacing TOP: Lekhwiya coach title defence and are currently 14 players who can attack,” he added. Paraguay’s Lucas Barrios in AFC Champions league and score Eric Gerets (in blue) points clear at the top of the table Gerets is still hopeful of making Guangzhou’s squad for the knock- goals for us,” said Lippi. gives instructions to and former Belgium international a positive start to the tie ahead out stages, Guangzhou are look- “We have reached the quar- his players during a defender Gerets is well aware of of the return fixture in Doha on ing to surpass last year’s run to ter-finals of the AFC Champions training session. LEFT: the challenge this represents. September 18. the last eight before their maiden League again but we are anxious Gerets talks during “They don’t have a weak point “We have tried to prepare as continental campaign was ended ahead of the match. But we will a press conference. and we have to be at the top level well as possible. We have had by two-time champions Al Ittihad aim to try our best to satisfy our RIGHT: Guangzho to have a chance to go through. It some problems, but we are happy from Saudi Arabia. fans and we will give our best. Evergrande manager is very important we play at our to be in China and we are look- “I am confident that Elkeson “We are facing a team who Marcello Lippi ges- best level to have a good result,” ing forward to a good game,” said can reproduce his form we have are well trained and physically said Gerets, who guided Lekhwiya Gerets. seen in the Chinese Super League ready, but we will try our best,” tres during a press to second spot in QSL last season. He added: “We will be playing to his international debut in the he added. AGENCIES conference.