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Atmar holds US rules out 30 Hazara passengers Fighting terrorism: change in talks with Afghan strategy kidnapped in Zabul Qatri prime Ghani, Sharif reiterate WASHINGTON: US President AT News Report ing masks. Eye witnesses said Barack Obama is open to the idea that they [kidnappers] covered of tailoring his Afghan strategy KABUL: Unidentified armed men their faces with masks. So nobody minister based on advice from his com- stopped a bus in Shahjoi district saw their faces. However, we are KABUL: Mohammad Hanif At- manders, the White House said of southern province Zabul on investigating the case and a foren- mar, Afghanistan s national secu- CONCERTED EFFORTS Monday but ruled out any change gunpoint and kidnapped 30 Haz- sic team has reached the spot, he rity adviser, exchanged detailed in the strategy as such. The strat- ara passengers yesterday after- said. Meanwhile, Ministry of In- terior in a media statement issued discussion with the Prime Minis- der to cement the ties between the egy that the president has laid out noon, said officials.Security Head ter and Minister of Interior Sheikh two neighboring countries further. is one that he continues to have of Zabul, Ghulam Jailani Farahi, here said that it has taken mea- Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa confidence in. But the president said that the bus was bound to sures to secure safe release of the The Pakistani premier accepted passengers. Al-Thani in Doha, the capital of the invitation, but the date for vis- continues to be open to taking Kabul from Herat when stopped Qatar. A Qatri news agency re- it yet to be announced. The two advice from his military leader- by the unknown gunmen and The kidnapped people were ports that Atmar who headed a leaders discussed bilateral ties, lat- ship, from the senior members of forced 30 passengers of the Haz- shifted to the Kundposht area of delegation discussed range of is- est development and regional sit- his national security team, to tai- ara ethnic minority to disembark. Shahjoi district, the ministry sues specifically latest situation uation. They also agreed to lor that strategy to reflect the sit- He said the armed men were wear- claimed. with Khalifa Al-Thani following strengthen the bilateral ties while uation on the ground, the White reports of peace talks between the cooperating in various sectors. House Press Secretary, Josh Ear- Afghan government and Taliban. Both Ghani and Sharif expressed nest, told reporters at his daily Friendship with During the meeting, both the their satisfaction over progress news conference. Ahead of Presi- sides focused on bilateral relations that had been made to improve dent Ashraf Ghani s US trip, Ear- between the two countries and the ties and increase trade activi- nest said the US President has ties. Ashraf Ghani also conferred been very clear about what he be- Pakistan but not at the ways to support and develop lieves the US strategy in Afghan- them in various fields.The reports on outcome of the recent visit of Pakistan s army chief Gen. Raheel istan should be, which is he has a day earlier quoted a Taliban lead- sought the responsible drawdown er as saying their leadership had Sharif to Kabul. The Afghan pres- cost of India: Spanta ident said that relations between of US military personnel from approved initial peace talks with Afghanistan. This strategy has This is a translated version of the interview of Rangin Dadfar representatives of the Afghan gov- Kabul and Islamabad were on right track and were improving rapid- been done in careful consultation Spanta, the National Security Advisor for the ex-president and the ernment and the talks were ex- President Ghani in a telephonic conversation with Nawaz Sharif. with our military leaders, includ- former Foreign Minister, with a local newspaper, Hast-e-Subh. pected to start in March.The top ly. According to Pajhwok, a local news agency, Ghani would pro- ing our generals on the ground. It s former commander, who spoke on AT News Report two countries and reiterated to ceed to the US to hold meetings been done in careful consultation By Ahmad Siyar Sirat Taliban representatives are likely condition anonymity, said: Tali- fight it on all fronts. According to with senior officials and President with other senior members of the to come to the table of negotia- ban officials, who had been in- KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani a media statement issued by the Barrack Obama. During his sched- President s national security tions with the Afghan government. volved in talks with the Pakistanis and Pakistan Prime Minister prime minister s house, Ghani in uled visit to the US, his discus- team, including National Security How do you evaluate this situa- and the Chinese, and had sought Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday termed a telephonic conversation invited sion with the prime minister is Council staff here at the White tion? time for consultations with the terrorism a common enemy of the Sharif to visit Afghanistan in or- viewed of immense importance. House, as well as our diplomats A: Efforts to negotiate with senior leaders, have received a and our intelligence officers, he the Taliban is the continuation of green signal from the leadership. said. He said that we ve also a process that was kicked off in He also confirmed that Pa- worked carefully with the Afghan the past and reached to a status kistani officials had advised Tali- Pakistan deports 450 Afghan imams government. Because ultimately, after years of struggles under the ban leaders to sit face-to-face with there has been a partnership, use- ex-President Karzai s tenure. The the Afghan government and put AT Monitoring Desk tack on a military-run school in Pe- Pakistan s National Detabase and ful partnership between the Unit- struggles and efforts were on the their demands to find out a polit- shawar, Pakistani authorities Registration Authority (Nadra) has ed States and the broader interna- verge of providing results when ical solution to the problem. KABUL: In a province-wide adopted a new strategy to appease blocked 75,000 National Identity tional community and the Afghan Hamid Karzai s tenure ended and Some leaders affiliated with crackdown on religious seminar- public anger. According to the new Cards (NIC) in Peshawar. Awami government as that government all were left for the next govern- the Taliban political office in Doha ies and mosques in Khyber Pakh- strategy security personnel in Pa- National Party (ANP) staged a pro- and their security forces have tak- ment to continue its efforts in this are expected to visit Pakistan soon tunkhwa, Pakistan s forces arrest- kistan harass Afghan refugees on test demonstration against this de- en on more responsibility for se- regard. On that time, a number of for discussions to explore ways ed 450 Afghan imams (prayer lead- daily basis instead of addressing the cision of Nadra and termed it a curing their own country, he said. Rangin Dadfar Spanta changes came in relations and co- for the proposed peace dialogue, ers) and deported them to Afghan- root cause of terrorism and extrem- move against Pasthuns. Criticizing Earnest said there continue to be operation among Afghanistan, another Taliban leader said on Sun- istan. Pakistan s authorities also ism. Pakistani authorities have the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), around 10,000 US military per- Q: It is said that as a result of China and Pakistan, which I will day. A small delegation will be arrested 2,100 Afghan refugees, warned that Afghan refugees living they said the PTI-led provincial sonnel in Afghanistan fulfilling struggles of the national unity not go in details in this regard. No visiting Pakistan in days for con- whereas they have deported 1,000 outside camps will face serious ac- government had turned blind eye two important functions. government and non-stop visits citizen is against negotiations that sultations, he said. (Pajhwok) others. Following a terrorist at- tion. According to another report, to the issue. (Pajhwok) of Pakistani generals to Kabul, the led to peace. I am in favor of ..P2 This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . FEBRUARY 25, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES 1 dead, 20 wounded in Electoral reforms commission Afghan security officials

names of its nominees for the defend drone strategy Ghazni road mishap to be formed soon commission to the presidential GHAZNI CITY: One person was Reformation of system and rebuilding of election commissions were palace. Faisal said the functional killed and 20 others wounded in a the main elements of agreements between President Mohammad areas and duration of commission as necessary, effective traffic accident on Kabul- Kan- Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah has been finalised in the presence dahar Highway on the outskirts of civil society members and elec- of Andar district of southern KABUL: The office of the Chief Abdullah. According to an earlier tion monitoring institutions. The Ghazni province on Tuesday, an Executive Officer (CEO) on Tues- agreement between the two lead- second vice president office has official said. The governor s day said consultation about the ers, the president was bound to said that President Ghani may is- spokesman Shafiq Nang told Pa- creation of electoral reforms com- issue a decree for the creation of a sue decree regarding the formation jhwok Afghan News the mishap mission has been finalised and the commission which would work of electoral reform commission at took place in a collision between body will be announced through a out a draft for possible reforms in the end of this week. Meanwhile, 303 model bus and a truck in Ogri presidential decree soon. the electoral bodies and submit it Mohammad Yousef Rashid, exec- area of the district this morning. Reformation of system and to the president. But Javed Fais- utive director of Free Fair Elec- One passenger died and 20 oth- Hospital for treatment. Hospital rebuilding of election commissions al, the CEO spokesman told Pa- tion Foundation (FEFA), stressed ers including four women and a Director Dr. Baz Mohammad Hi- were the main elements of agree- jhwok Afghan News the creation upon early formation of electoral child wounded in the crash, he mat confirmed receiving one dead ments between President Moham- of commission was being post- reforms commission and urged for confirmed, adding that the wound- and 12 injured with some of them mad Ashraf Ghani and Chief Ex- poned for presidential decree. He the nomination of neutral individ- ed were evacuated to Ghazni Civil in critical condition. (Pajhwok) ecutive Officer (CEO) Abdullah said CEO Abdullah had sent the uals. (Pajhwok) Despite the controversy that has have been critical in targeting spe- surrounded them, U.S. drone cific militant leaders and hideouts strikes in Afghanistan and across that would otherwise be near im- Support for the border in the Pakistani tribal possible to reach. Dawlat Waziri, Friendship with Pakistan but belt have been crucial in weaken- the deputy spokesman for the Af- ing militant groups and reducing ghan Ministry of Defense (MoD), Taekwondo their safe havens in the more inac- said drone warfare was essential for not at the cost of I ndia: Spanta cessible parts of the region, Afghan effective intelligence operations. security officials have said. U.S. "We cannot use drones in war ...P1 starting peace talks and its Afghanistan and are threatening Pakistan. But they did not act against the sanctuar- likely results, but no change has them through Afghan soil. Mush- ies. I was present at the secession where Obama urged protest grows drone attacks have been running for fronts, but drones maintain a cru- come in my viewpoint about the arraf in his recent interview with former President Karzai to adjust Afghan govern- years, serving as the main arm of cial role in the intelligence war and Taliban, terrorists and forces be- the Guardian said that Karzai had ment s relations with India in the way that Pakistan the U.S. counterterrorism mission they can eliminate targets accurate- hind them. I believe that everyone helped India stab Pakistan in the wants. Mr. Karzai s response to Obama during the in Pakistan. American drones have ly," he said. Over the past eleven should enter into peace with their back. session was very patriotic. Karzai said, if the secu- recently targeted militant hideouts months, more than 50 drone attacks oppositions. A: Musharraf and Pakistani rity of Pakistan is threatened through our soil, Islam- in Miran Shah, Mir Ali, Haidark- were conducted in the eastern prov- Q: Struggles of the national military have always been against abad has the right to be concerned about our relations hail, Essa Khail and North ince of Kunar. And according to the unity government have resulted in national unity of Afghanistan. with India, but if Pakistan asks us to cancel scholar- Waziristan. While these attacks as- Kunar Police Chief, the attacks better ties between Kabul and Is- They fuel tribal conflicts in Af- ships of India and not allow India to build the Salma sist the Afghan security forces' killed up to 150 armed opponents lamabad. What is your viewpoint ghanistan. The leadership of Pa- Dam, this is against the policy of national develop- struggle against the Taliban in Af- and wounded another 58. "The at- about the change in AfPak rela- kistan s army consider part of Af- ment in Afghanistan, and this is against our indepen- ghanistan because it ensures insur- tacks conducted by drones have tions? ghanistan s people as their slaves. dence. We are a poor country and need assistance. gents are no longer untouchable been effective in the province, be- A: I think the improvement in Musharraf said in his interview Any government that wants to nod to this illegal once they retreat across the border cause militants exist in some remote Kabul-Islamabad ties is not bad for that they use Pashtuns of Afghan- suggestion by Pakistan, should realize that the Af- to re-group, re-arm and strategize, regions and the drones can easily kicking off peace talks with the istan against other tribes. Mush- ghan people will rise against it. drone activity in Afghanistan itself target them," Police Chief Abdul Taliban, but this improvement arraf in the same interview, divid- Q: Why Americans took stance in favor of Paki- has also been important. Fazel Habib Saidkhaili said. Officials in should not result in damaging the ed Afghan people into two hire- stan? Ahmad Sherzad, the Police Chief Nuristan province, on condition of polycentric foreign policy of Af- ling groups the non-Pashtuns A: This should be replied by Americans. I don t ghanistan. Experiences have shown that are pro-India and Pashtuns want to create idealism. Americans should explain "We, along with the chairmen of the Olympic and of eastern Nangarhar province, told anonymity, confirmed that over the that the countries that have taken that are pro-Pakistan. Musharraf that why they say that Pakistan is the safe haven of non-Olympic Federations and Executive Board of the TOLOnews on Monday that more past year more than 40 drone distance with polycentric policies, with such words insulted the peo- terrorists, while on the other side they say that Af- Olympic Committee, have come here today to show than 17 drone attacks were con- strikes were carried out in the prov- have abandoned themselves to sla- ple of Afghanistan. The people of ghanistan should adjust its relations with India in the our support for the leadership of the Taekwondo Fed- ducted in Khogyani, Pachera Gam, ince. According to political and mil- very and reliance. I am in favor of Afghanistan from any tribe have way that Pakistan wants they way that the current eration, who have been on strike here for the past 10 Chaparhar districts and some oth- itary experts, drone strikes have continuation of polycentric poli- jointly fought and combated government is going through. Hamid Karzai deliber- days and have set up tent," er regions of the province over the recently increased in the eastern tics in foreign policy and security against invasions of foreign coun- ately told Obama in the session that we will not give past two months. He claimed they part of Afghanistan and across the of Afghanistan. Improvement of tries. We have responded any log- the veto right of Afghanistan s politics to any coun- Top members of Afghanistan's Olympic Federation killed roughly 69 militants and border in Pakistan in part because Afghanistan s ties with Pakistan ic that undermines the national try. Pakistan is suffering from paranoia, and Hindu- as well as other professional athletic associations wounded eleven others, while not the government in Islamabad has should not result in damaging our unity of Afghanistan, and now I phobia is common there. It cannot compete with In- gathered in Zarnegar Park of Kabul city on Monday leaving a single civilian casualty. become more supportive of the relations with other countries. I am responding to this as a citizen dia inside its home, while it wants to create puppet to show support for the members of the National "Drone attacks have been effective U.S. strategy. "The main reason that want to give you an example about of this country. As I said before, government in Kabul and take control of our foreign Taekwondo Team who have resigned in protest of alleged corruption in the Olympic Committee. The in curbing the militants," Chief the drone attacks increased in the polycentric politics. Despite prob- we have allowed no Indian force policy. Pakistan will never succeed to gain the veto Sherzad said. eastern region of the country is that lems in relations between US and to use our soil against Pakistan. right of foreign policy of Afghanistan. protesting Taekwondo athletes have been held up in the park, living in tents, for over 10 days. Bawar "When the Taliban fighters seek the militants exist in these areas and Iran, we maintained balanced and The problem of Pakistan is the Q: Pakistan has its historical fears as well. For refuge inside the civilian homes, in also it was a call from Pakistan to good relations with the two coun- Hindu-phobia ideology. This ide- instance, Pakistanis say they will not allow the cre- Hotak, the Chairman of the Bodybuilding Federa- tion, was one of the officials to show solidarity with that case, it is only the drones that the U.S. for suppressing the mili- tries. Despite of challenges be- ology has pushed Pakistanis to ation of an anti-Pakistan Afghanistan once again. The can target the Taliban militants tants," political analyst Jawed Ko- tween India and Pakistan, we nev- blame India for any kind of prob- then governments of Afghanistan did not officially the protest on Monday. "We, along with the chair- er let Indian army to use our soil lem and challenge. I, as the former recognized Pakistan as a country, and take control of men of the Olympic and non-Olympic Federations without posing a harm to civilians," histani told TOLOnews. against Pakistan. We have strate- National Security Advisor and its territory and created hurdles for newly established and Executive Board of the Olympic Committee, have he added. Washington's drone war- In recent months, Pakistan ap- gic partnership with India, but the Foreign Minister, have several governments there. Do you think these fears are jus- come here today to show our support for the leader- fare has traditionally received a lot pears to have turned over a new Afghan soil has not been used times heard from Pakistani offi- tified at some extent? ship of the Taekwondo Federation, who have been of criticism in Pakistan and Afghan- leaf in its approach to the Taliban against security of Pakistan. Ide- cials that India has 14 consulates A: The foreign policy that its basis is fear is very on strike here for the past 10 days and have set up istan for causing civilian casualties. insurgency. Military and political alism should not be replaced with in Afghanistan. They told this lie dreadful. The countries that carry on their policy tent," Mr. Hotak said. The resigned Taekwondo fig- However, claims around civilian leaders in Islamabad have taken reality. Using of Afghan soil by to American officials as well. An based on fear are changed into barbaric. This is very ures include coaches of the adult and youth national versus combatant casualties are al- concerted action to support peace India is idealism. The price of close American senator once told me bad. Pakistani policymakers should realize that this taekwondo teams, along with four athletes from the ways marred by speculation and talks between the Taliban and the relations with Islamabad should that you don t need for 14 consu- is very dangerous. Wherever a bomb blast occurs, in adult team. The protestors accuse the National Olym- unsubstantiated claims on both Kabul government, as well as tak- not harm the polycentric politics lates of India in your country; Paris or in Germany, its source is Pakistan. Pakistan pic Committee of supporting individuals who stole sides of the issue. What is indis- en steps to curb militancy within and strategic partnerships of Af- while India has four consulates in should learn to treat its neighbors and the world as a money from the athletes by forging their signatures. putable, however, is that drones their own borders. (TOLONews) ghanistan with other countries. Afghanistan, and so does Paki- civilized country. As a state, Pakistan has become a Among those protesting are a number of top athletes Q: President Ghani suspend- stan. Once a Pakistani official told rebel. No one denies that the Durand Line is an issue. who won Olympic medals for Afghanistan. "In a ed an agreement of providing me that make India s hand short In past 13 years, Afghanistan never raised the issue country, where girls come out of their homes and go weapons by India to Afghanistan, in your country. I told the official of the Durand Line. We hope that Afghanistan and to practice with hundreds of problems, there are peo- Afghan American jailed ple who stole the money of these athletes," said and this was welcomed by Paki- that I accept, but you should not Pakistan resolve their problems like the European bir guilty of conspiring to provide stanis and resulted in improvement replace idealism with reality. Pa- countries. If Pakistan thinks that the main problem is Shukria Ahmadi, an official form the Physical Educa- tion of Females Directorate, who attended the pro- for 25 years material support to a designated of Kabul-Islamabad ties. Do you kistan does not have any docu- the Durand Line; why it doesn t stop at the Durand foreign terrorist organization, think this decision by President ment to show that we have allowed Line? During the Taliban regime, Pakistanis sent their test on Monday. "This is our job to show our sup- port for these female athletes and we have come here WASHINGTON: A US court in namely Al-Qaeda, and conspiring Ghani is against the polycentric India to use our soil against them. forces to Kunduz and Mazar. They want to extend California on Monday sentenced an politics of Afghanistan? They blame us for favoring India the Durand Line beyond its territorial location. Their to show our support." Although the National Olym- to receive military-type training pic Committee did not respond for comment when Afghan American and a Philippine from Al-Qaeda. In addition, the A: I don t want to say any- while we are in favor of liberal- policy is expansionism. We have problem with this citizen to 25 years of imprisonment thing about the decision by Mr. ism. During the past 13 years, we policy. We can resolve the Durand Line issue through contacted by TOLONews, members have already jury convicted defendant Deleon spoken out and denied the allegations made against on charges of plotting to kill US of conspiring to murder, maim, or Ashraf Ghani. But I want to say tried to maintain our indepen- regional integration and establishing of joint market citizens in Afghanistan. that Afghanistan s polycentric dence. Pakistanis have problem and economic cooperation. But now Pakistan tries to them. Nevertheless, even members of the Executive kidnap overseas.Two other defen- politics should be maintained. Sup- with our 13 years struggles in this control our foreign policy. I am sure that there are a Board of the Olympic Committee have demanded Sohiel Omar Kabir, 37, is a nat- dants who were indicted in the pose that Pakistan s security is regard. Pakistan is eying to slave number of figures that are monitoring Kabul s rela- justice. "I, along with other members of the Execu- uralized US citizen who was born case in 2012 Miguel Alejandro threatened through Afghan soil and foreign policymakers of Afghani- tions with Islamabad with liberalism sensitivity. Pa- tive Committee of the National Olympic Commit- in Afghanistan. Until late 2011 he Santana Vidriales and Arifeen Dav- India is behind it, then Pakistan stan. Pakistan should bear in mind kistan will not succeed to have control on our foreign tee, suggest that if the government or National Olym- resided in Pomona, California. Ral- id Gojali previously pleaded has the right to call for stoppage that it will never succeed to en- policy. pic Committee do not listen to the demands of the ph Deleon, 26, of Ontario, Califor- guilty and are scheduled to be sen- of such interference. This is the slave us. Q: There is a nationalism ideology that its dream athletes here, then they must leave the Executive po- nia is a lawful permanent resident tenced on March 16. The evidence legal right of a neighboring coun- Q: Pakistanis have always is to divide Pakistan. It is said that there are a number sition of the National Olympic Committee," said Mu- and citizen of the Philippines.Last presented during last year s trial try. But, this will not happen. Se- said that India s inelegance has of figures in India that want to divide Pakistan. We all hammad Younus Popalzai, a member of National summer, Kabir and Deleon were Olympic Committee Executive Board. According to showed Kabir introduced Deleon curity of Pakistan will not be presence in Afghanistan and dam- know that India supported Bengalis in Bangladesh convicted by a federal jury for their and Santana to radical Islamic ide- threatened by India through Af- ages them through here. They say war. Is there any guarantee that it won t divide north- Ahmad Sear, one of the Taekwondo athletes partici- role in a plot to travel overseas to pating in the protest, the only way the standoff will ology in 2010. Kabir left the Unit- ghanistan. This is idealism. We that India s consulates in Jalala- ern parts of Pakistan? fight against US and allied forces in ed States in the final days of 2011, should not fix our foreign policy bad and Kandahar are spy centers A: Pakistan should strengthen its unity through ned is if the National Committee stops its support for the alleged corruption. "We have setup two tents, Afghanistan. The jury convicted arriving in Afghanistan in July based on idealism of Pakistan. This and have not been established for improvement of democracy. Unity cannot be achieved Kabir and Deleon of conspiring to should not be the price of peace diplomatic purpose. They say that through enslaving neighbors. What is the relation of and are able to setup more than 10 tents to gather 2012. While in Afghanistan, Ka- here," Sear told TOLOnews. "If this process contin- provide material support to terror- bir continued to communicate and improvement of ties with Pa- presence of India s intelligence in separatism of Baluchis with Afghanistan? Or for in- ists and conspiring to murder Unit- kistan. The security policy of Pa- Afghanistan supports the separa- stance, what is the relation of Sindhi and Punjabis ues, and the National Olympics Committee does not with Deleon and others, encour- stop its support for corrupt individuals, all the Taek- ed States military and government aging them to join him in Afghan- kistan has stuck in 1970s. It is tion of Pakistani and Baluch Tali- differences with us? All know about the story of personnel. The jury also found Ka- 2015 now, and Pakistan must ac- ban. Bangladesh s separation. Bengalis won the democratic wondo athletes will sit here." (TOLONews) istan. (Pajhwok) cept our independence. A: These remarks are the out- election, but other half of Pakistan did not allow a Q: Pakistan will not bring the come of the Hindu-phobia ideol- Bengali to become the prime minister. The problem Taliban to the table of negotiations ogy. I as a foreign minister and was here. It is natural that crisis and division will without receiving privileges. What national security advisors repeat- come if you don t accept democracy. After colonial- should we do to push Pakistan to edly suggested Pakistanis to come ism period in 1947, a subcontinent was divided to stop supporting the Taliban? and form a joint diplomatic team two countries. One country achieved democracy, ac- A: Pakistan must accept that with Afghanistan in order to ex- cepted Hindu, Sikh, Christian and Muslim in its po- Afghanistan is not a threat. We change the two countries infor- litical parties and in its government, created plural- should increase our economic ties mation. I told them that let us ism, and changed into great democratic country; while at a level that damaging the ties know if they have any informa- the other country removed governments through mil- would result in damage to any of tion that shows India supports or itary coup d etat, established militarized foreign pol- the two countries. This is a na- trains Pakistani Taliban and sepa- icy, and ignored legal suggestions from inside its ad- tional policy. But now, a number ratist militants, and we will act ministration. Here, no foreign country is blamed. Pa- of efforts have been made that are against them. But they provided kistan should improve democracy. When you have not meeting the national interests no document and information in inner weaknesses, you should not blame other coun- of Afghanistan. For instance, un- this regard. Afghanistan also has tries for it. Afghanistan wants good neighborhood fortunately, we sent our troops to no document about using Afghan and a democratic Pakistan. I am also in favor of friend- Pakistan for training; unfortunate- soil by India against Pakistan. ship with Pakistan, on condition that it avoids send- ly, we allowed Pakistan s spy Pakistan s intelligence is very ing terrorists to Afghanistan. India in current situa- agency to inspect terrorist inmates powerful. The intelligence, with tion is not trying to divide Pakistan. Bangladesh is in our prisons. Even we changed the support of US leaders, can the story of 1970. Now the evaluation of India is that our political literature, as Mr. make Haqqani as its long hand for it will suffer the most damage from Pakistan s divi- Ghani said in Munich Conference damaging Afghanistan, but why it sion. that Afghanistan is one of ter- cannot provide a document and Q: It is said that changes have come in Pakistan. rorism centers in the world and the fact that show Indians support They say that the major threat is religious extremism. world should not leave us alone. their (Pakistan s) oppositions How much is this change serious? But, the center of terrorisms is through Afghanistan. Pakistan A: I am a teacher. My job requires seeing the Pakistan; Afghanistan is the vic- knows that we have taken control facts, particularly in countries that their political elites are liar. I hope that change has come there, and that is tim of terrorism. It is Pakistan that of Kunar for past one year. The why I am happy that peace talks with the Taliban sends terrorists to our country. We province was controlled by inter- will begin. But my doubt continues until I see the have completely changed our po- national troops before us. If Paki- facts. Foss writes in the famous book of Guetta that litical literature towards them (Pa- stan has military base there, then thoughts have been shared, let us see the practice. We kistan). This is not fair. this should be made clear by the agreed this with former foreign minister of Pakistan Q: Then what should be the countries that had presence there. Hina Rabbani Khar, General Ashfaq Kayani and former price of peace? Why Pakistan does not name Prime Minister Riza Gilani, but they didn t practice A: Despite of my remarks as I those countries? the agreement. I hope the change happen in real, this said before, peace has the price that Q: Pakistan is not alone in time. we should pay it. We should talk this claim against India. The Q: As the last question, the supporters of the with Pakistan, and Pakistan should former US Defense Minister policy of the national unity government towards Pa- promise not to use terrorism Chuck Hagel had said that India is kistan believe that this opportunity should be used against Afghanistan. If Pakistan active against Pakistan in Afghan- and all excuses of Pakistanis should be thrown out has documents that show that its istan. Moreover, Obama had told and the peace price should be paid. What do you security is threatened through Af- the former President Karzai that think in this regard? ghanistan, then we should remove Kabul should adjust its relations A: We cannot give the right for Pakistan to veto the threat. But if this threat does with India in the way that Paki- our foreign policy. Pakistan and those who want to not exist, and if it is purpose for stan wants. leave Afghanistan s foreign policy under control of Hindu-phobia, then Pakistan A: I was present in all sensi- Pakistan have not shown any document that proves should accept that it commits mis- tive and important sessions dur- India is using Afghan soil against Pakistan. We cannot take. We should not sacrifice our ing the past decade. Americans ignore our independence. I am ready to go out into polycentric policy. several times told us that terror- streets and criticize and protest the policy that al- Q: Pakistanis does not con- ists nests are in Pakistan. Ameri- lows Pakistan to have the veto right of our foreign sider Afghanistan s foreign policy cans told us in the sessions that policy. In the meantime, I am ready to go out into as polycentric. 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ANP leaders hailed media role, EMERGENCY particularly in presidential polls CALLS Police AT News Report Senator Afrasiab Khattak and healthy criticism which is one of Aimal Khattak during their visit a positive ingredient in democra- KABUL: Senior leaders of Awa- to the daily s office said that me- cy. Public issues shall be highlight- 100 - 119 mi National Party (ANP) who had dia in Afghanistan have grown tre- ed the way they required, because come to participate in a one day mendously and played crucial role it is media that work as a bridge conference on the tradition of in the 2014 presidential elections. between the government and the Hospitals non-violence in the region: Ma- They said that it was the con- public. Media shall not let reverse hatma Gandhi and Bacha Khan structionist role of media that there the achievements made in the past FMIC Hospital two leading flag bearers of non- were beelines of voters outside decade but grow further and play Behind Kabul Medical violence later on visited local polling stations on that historic positive role in development of University: media offices. They hailed the polling day. Media had infused the country, Aimal Khattak said. constructive role of media partic- them an undefeatable spirit which Editor-in-chief of the daily, 0202500200-+93793275595 ularly in shaping opinion on vote- is why they dared militant threats Abdul Saboor Sarir, briefed the cast. They visited Afghanistan and extreme chilly weather, they delegation on status of free speech Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital Sharbat Bibi. National Geographic also made a short documentary about her life and Times head office on Tuesday commented. in the country, structure and per- dubbed her the Mona Lisa of Afghan war . where they commended local me- They added that media should formance of Afghanistan Times. Pule Bagh-e- Umomi dia for promoting the concept of use its freedom for positive He said the daily was work- 070263672 PESHAWAR: National Database permanent resident of Peshawar's countability court sentenced two democracy and demonizing anti- change and development of the ing to explore ways how to pro- and Registration Authority Nothia Qadeem area. "She lives assistant directors of the Nadra to state elements and human rights country. Media shall remain im- mote healthy journalism in the (Nadra) officials in Peshawar is- here. We travel between Pakistan seven-year jail term for issuing violators. The ANP s senior vice partial all the time. Impartiality is country as an independent media Khairkhana Hospital sued Computerised National Iden- and Afghanistan depending on the bogus CNICs to Afghan refugees. president Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, beauty and strength. It leads to outlet. tity Cards (CNICs) to Afghan security situation," said one of her Sharbat Bibi became famously 0799-321007 woman Sharbat Bibi and two men relatives while speaking to Dawn. known as the 'Afghan Girl' when 2401352 who are said to be her sons, offi- It is unclear how long she has been National Geographic photogra- 24 insurgents Indian governors confer Kala Ratna cial documents reveal. Sources at in Pakistan or if she is a registered pher Steve McCurry captured her Nadra s Hayatabad office told Afghan refugee. photograph at the Nasir Bagh ref- killed in raids award on Afghan businessman Indira Gandhi Children Dawn that high-ups in the Nadra An inquiry has been launched at ugee camp situated on the edge of issued three CNICs on a single day Nadra with officials under fire for Peshawar in 1984 and identified AT News Report Hospital, Wazir Akbar last year to the 46-year-old Shar- issuing CNICs to foreign nation- her as Sharbat Gula. She gained bat Bibi, wife of Rehmat Gul, and als without legitimate documenta- worldwide recognition when her KABUL: At least 24 armed Tali- Khan, Kabul 2301372 her two sons Rauf Khan and Wali tion. When contacted, Nadra offi- image was featured on the cover ban were killed and 40 others Khan in violation of rules and reg- cials, refused to comment on the of the June 1985 issue of National wounded in different crackdowns ulations. "These people are so matter. Registered Afghan refugees Geographic Magazine at a time within past 24 hours, said Minis- Ibn-e- Seena powerful; I don t know whether in Pakistan can obtain Proof of when she was approximately 12 try of Interior. Pul-e-Artan, Kabul they have money or connections Registration (PoR) documentation. years old. In a press release issued here, but they got three CNICs in one However, it is unlawful to issue a That photo has been likened with Ministry of interior (MoI) said 2100359 day," said a Nadra source. In 1984, CNIC card to Afghan nationals Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. that Afghan National Police Sharbat moved to Peshawar along without adequate documentation National Geographic also made a (ANP) in collaboration with Af- Wazir Akbar Khan with her two sons and since then, and procedure to acquire Pakistani short documentary about her life ghan National Army (ANA) and she has been residing in the Nasir nationality. Last month, an ac- and dubbed her the Mona Lisa of the National Directorate of Secu- Hospital Bagh camp established for Afghan Afghan war . She remained anon- rity (NDS) had conducted joint 2301741, 2301743 refugees. Earlier reports had said ymous for years after her first operations against insurgents in that Sharbat has three daughters. photo made her an icon around the different areas of Nangarhar, Ta- This is in contrast with the infor- world and until she was discov- khar, Kunduz, Badakhshan, Sar- Ali Abad mation on the Nadra form which ered by National Geographic in e-Pul, Balkh, Kandahar, Uruzgan, maintains that she has two sons. 2002. After Sharbat's family grant- Maidan Wardak, Paktiya, Herat, Shahrara, Kabul Farah and Helmand provinces. In "They may not be her sons but ed her permission to meet with the Mr Timorzada receiving the award. 2100439 this is a common practice among man who photographed her 17 these operations 24 rebels were Afghan refugees whereby they list years ago, McCurry knew imme- killed and 40 others injured. Two militants were also arrested and AT News Report Ministry of External Affairs of In- names of non-relatives as their chil- diately, even after so many years, dia facilitated participation of eight Malalai Maternity dren to obtain documents," said a that he had found her again. "Her handed over to relevant judicial Men identified by Nadra as authorities for investigation. KABUL: Surajkund Internation- Afghan nationals who established Hospital Nadra source. According to the Sharbat Bibi's sons Wali eyes are as haunting now as they al Crafts Mela (fair) held from 1- an Afghan pavilion showcasing Nadra form, Sharbat is said to be a were then," he had said. Weapons were also recovered 2201377/ 2301743 Khan (L) and Rauf Khan (R). from the militants during the op- 15 February, 2015, in Faridabad. products like carpet, handicraft erations, added the statement. The fair was jointly hosted by items and precious stone/semi-pre- Haryana Tourism Corporation cious stone jewelries. The Afghan Banks Drought stokes fears 59 DRUG and Suajkund Mela Authority in carpet was a major source of at- Tajikistan to buy collaboration with the Indian min- traction for most of the visitors. The Da Afghanistan Bank TRAFFICKERS istries of Tourism, Textile, Cul- Mela is held every year which OF FOOD INSECURITY Takhar seedlings ture and External Affairs. Moham- showcases the richness and diver- 2100302, 2100303 ARRESTED mad Ishaq Timorzada of Turki- sity of the handicrafts, handlooms tion is associated with agriculture in large quantity stan Timorzada Carpets Ltd, Af- and the cultural heritage of India Kabul Bank sector. He said the expected AT News Report ghanistan was awarded Kala and its neighbors. A statement from drought would hit the farmers hard undreds of thousands of fruit Ratna 2015 (Art Diamond Indian Embassy in Kabul, said that 222666, 070285285 and ornamental tree seedlings and would create food insecurity KABUL: The Criminal Justice H Award) by the Governors of the fair was aimed at recreating a are to be exported to neighbour- Azizi Bank in the country. Task Force (CJTF) on Tuesday Haryana and Chhattisgarh. Indi- pristine rural ambience for tourists. ing Tajikistan from northern Ta- He said the government is de- said that Counter Narcotics Po- an Embassy in Kabul with the The event witnessed participation 0799 700900 vising a mechanism to provide khar province this year, an offi- lice (CNP) has succeeded in ar- support of SAARC Division of from 20 countries around the world. food assistance to vulnerable citi- cial said on Tuesday. Pashtany Bank resting 59 drug traffickers from zens who are going to be affected Agriculture and Livestock di- different provinces within the by the predicted drought. rector Mohammad Salim Sayee dullah Abdullah, said that peace 2102908, 2103868 past one month. UK to nudge Masood said if the interna- told Pajhwok Afghan News they talks with the Talban would be In a press statement issued Ahmad Zia Masood in a meeting tional community failed to help were planning to showcase fruit resumed within few days. Stagg Air Services here, the CJTF said the smugglers Pakistan on with NGOs said that 75 percent Afghanistan then the government bearing and ornamental seedlings said that Afghanistan s problems were arrested in Logar, Khost, of the total population is associ- would face serious challenges. at an exhibition in Taloqan in the require a political solution, rather Daikundi, Takhar, Kandahar, Pa- supporting Safi Airways ated with agriculture sector. The government is working on near future. Tajik officials were than a military solution. We wel- plans and solutions to deal with ktia, Nimroz, Nangarhar, Kunduz, expected to visit the exhibition to AFGHAN-LED come initiation of peace parleys 020 22 22 222 the drought through a joint com- Kabul, Jawzjan, Herat, Ghazni, AT News Report be jointly arranged with Tajikistan, between the Afghan government mittee comprised of international Balkh and Baghlan provinces on he said. The two countries are like- PEACE PROCESS and the Taliban, he added. He said KABUL: Requesting local and organizations and Afghan author- drugs and liquor trafficking charg- Ariana ly to ink an agreement on export that Pakistan has also changed its foreign non-governmental organi- ities, he said. National Technical es. Two females were also among AT Monitoring Desk of tree saplings from Takhar. policy towards militants. Stagg 020-2100270 zations (NGOs) for support, the Manager of Famine Early Warn- the arrested drug traffickers. Such exhibitions are held said that Islamabad should realize special representative on reforms ing System Network, Mohammad According to the statement every year, in which a large num- KABUL: British ambassador to that presence of terrorists in Pa- and good governance to President Fahim Zaheer, said the amount of the arrested suspects were hand- Kam Air ber of orchard owners, govern- Kabul, Sir Richard Stagg, said that kistan can also pose threat to the Ashraf Ghani, said that due to low precipitation that falls across the ed over to the CJTF for further rainfalls and snow, the expected country is less compared to the ment officials and common peo- his country encourage Pakistan to country. He added that Britain was 0799974422 investigation. The statement also drought could create serious eco- previous year. He said that snow- ple not only from Takhar, but support the peace process of Af- ready to convince Pakistan to sup- said that police discovered and nomic challenges for the Afghan fall was unsatisfactory and many from several other provinces take ghanistan. In an interview with port Afghan-led peace negotia- seized 207kg heroin, more than Hotels government. Ahmad Zia Masood water reservoirs including key part, Sayee said. He said saplings Radio Azadi, Stagg expressed op- tions. three tons opium, over three tons in a meeting with NGOs said that dams would run out of water and from Takhar had historically been timism over the peace talks with He stressed that Afghanistan Safi Landmark hashish, 665,850 liter liquid chem- 75 percent of the total popula- could not meet needs of farmers. exported to Tajikistan, but a for- the Taliban. This came at a time and Pakistan should build an en- ical precursor, and 643 liter alco- mal agreement between the two that recently, the Chief Executive vironment of trust and coopera- holic beverages. 020-2203131 countries would help enlarge the Officer (CEO) of Afghanistan Ab- tion in the region. Kunduz police prevent attempted scale of exports. He said horticul- SERENA At least 8 dead ture had become common in Ta- RAPE OF A 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL khar, where modern nurseries had SALANG AMONG 19 0799654000 in hours-long been established and every year olice forces in northern Kun raped and then murdered by a seedlings from the nurseries were New Rumi Restaurant Pduz province of Afghanistan group of kidnappers in northeast- Kapisa clash exported to a number of provinc- highways closed for traffic stopped an attempted rape of a ern Takhar province of Afghanistan es. Agriculture official Abdul Ala 0776351347 7-year-old girl in this province, earlier this month. The sexual abuse MAHMOOD RAQI: At least 16 The highways were closed in Ghazni, Maidan Wardak, Parwan, Rad Murad told Pajhwok Afghan Badghis, Bamyan, Sar-e Pul, Paktia, Ghor, Daikundi and Nangar- local officials said Tuesday. Pro- and rape of children have been ram- people suffered casualties after a News temperature and water of vincial police spokesman Syed pant in Afghanistan, with govern- group of militants ambushed a har provinces. According to reports nearly 100 people are stranded at Internet Services every area was being considered Sabzak pass, in the middle of Badghis and Herat provinces. Sarwar Hussaini said a 17-year- ment survey showing 65 rape case security forces convoy in the in export of seedlings. It is im- UA Telecom old boy has been arrested in con- recorded in six provinces where Tagab district of central Kapisa portant to consider temperature AT News Report garhar provinces. According to re- 0796701701 / 0796702702 nection to the attempted rape. child rape happens more frequent- province, officials and residents and water conditions because ports nearly 100 people are strand- Hussaini further added that the ly. The survey covered incidents said on Tuesday. The convoy was seedlings grown in warm areas do KABUL: Nineteen important ed at Sabzak pass, in the middle of convict has confessed that he was recorded between March and Sep- heading to Alasai district when not survive in cold areas. We have highways were closed for vehicu- Badghis and Herat provinces. Exchange Rate trying to rape the 7-year-old girl tember last year where incidents on came under attack from insurgents grown seedlings which meet envi- lar traffic due to heavy snowfall Sediqa Aimaq, an MP from in central city of Kunduz. This children as young as 1-year-old to in Anar Joy and other areas of ronment conditions of Tajikistan and rains, Ministry of Public Badghis, told media the trapped Purchase: comes as a 14-year-old girl was 13-year-old were reported raped. Tagab on Sunday, sparking a gun- and for which Tajikistan has made Work (MoPW) said on Tuesday. persons including children and battle that stretched into Monday a demand. Rad Murad said the Acting Minister of Public women should be rescued on emer- One US$ = evening, the provincial police chief rate and the amount of seedlings Works said the Salang highway gency basis. The lawmakers said Reconstruction of said. Brig. Gen. Khwaja Faqir Ah- to be exported to Tajikistan were was temporarily closed to traffic that they could lose their lives if 57.24Afs mad Sediqi told Pajhwok Afghan yet to be discussed. He said ex- due to unsafe road conditions. rescue teams failed to reach there One Pound Sterling= Gardez-Patan road launched News two Afghan National Army ports of tree saplings to foreign Public has been advised to avoid tonight. Meanwhile, drivers said 87.26Afs (ANA) soldiers were killed and countries resulted in improved traveling using the highway as the ministry of public works lacked as many injured during the attack economy of nurseries owners. He avalanches are caused by sudden the required machinery to clean the One Euro = GARDEZ: Reconstruction work Public Works Ministry. He said a roads of snow. The allegations were on the 150-kilometre Gardez-Pa- local construction company had that also included bomb blasts. He said millions of tree seedlings were blizzards and had already struck 64.82Afs said some civilians and the attack- both sides of the Salang tunnel. promptly rejected by the acting tan highway was launched on been awarded the project s con- each year exported from Takhar minister. He said the ministry had 1000 Pak Rs = Tuesday in southeastern Paktia tract, saying the road was damaged ers had also suffered casualties, to Badakhshan, Kunduz, Baghlan, The snowstorm and series of but they had no exact figures. He avalanches caused no casualties. all necessary equipment to deal 558Afs province. The 195 million afgha- mainly by heavy vehicles carrying Jawzjan, Sar-i-Pul, Faryab and with the situation but they could nis project was launched at a cer- commercial goods from Pakistan. said the insurgents also torched Balkh provinces. Meanwhile, However, several avalanches are Sale: the house of the district s admin- expected as the snowfall contin- not fight nature. He said that Ja- emony where Deputy Public The deputy minister urged the pro- Mohammad Raza, the head of pan had donated around 70 vehi- One US$ = Works Minister Ahmad Shah Wa- vincial administration to make ef- istrative head. A resident of the Takhar nursery owners associa- ues. The maintenance teams are working to clear snow and open cles for cleaning snow and 70 more 57.46Afs hid, acting Paktia governor Juma forts at preserving the key road. area, Attaullah, told Pajhwok Af- tion, said 200,000 seedlings were heavy machines for cleaning roads Khan Hamdard, members of par- He said they planned to reconstruct ghan News three civilians had ready for sale in the market, with the highway to traffic as soon One Pound Sterling= as possible. Nearly 190 centime- would be handed over to the minis- liament and the provincial council roads in the Zazi Aryub and Lazha been killed and four others, includ- their prices ranging from 100 af- try within next few days.There are 88.06Afs were present. Speaking on the oc- Mangal districts. Hamdard ex- ing women and children, injured ghanis to 200 afs. He said Tajik ters of snow has fallen in Salang, 309 passes in Afghanistan, howev- as a result of the hours-long clash. he said. The highways were closed One Euro= casion, Wahid said the reconstruc- pressed his pleasure over the road s traders bought from him 12000 er 32 are deemed vital because these 65.42 Afs tion works would be competed in reconstruction, which he said He said the injured had been tak- seedlings of guava and cherry and in Ghazni, Maidan Wardak, Par- passes connect several districts two years at a cost of 195 million would help resolve many prob- en to hospitals in central Panjsher took with them to their country wan, Badghis, Bamyan, Sar-e Pul, with each others with no alterna- 1000 Pak Rs= 566Afs afghanis being provided by the lems. (Pajhwok) province and Kabul.(Pajhwok) this year. (Pajhwok) Paktia, Ghor, Daikundi and Nan- tive routes. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . FEBRUARY 25 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES India MPs stage parliamentary walkout over ISLAMABAD: Army chief Gen- eral Raheel Sharif and Prime Min- ister Nawaz Sharif discussed on Tuesday strategy to take out Pa- land law changes kistan’s most wanted terrorist Mullah Fazlullah, according to sources. The army chief called on the prime minister at the PM House on Tuesday — a day after one of the main executors of the December 16 Peshawar school at- tack was arrested. Read: Main ex- ecutor of Peshawar school attack captured: ISPR Sources said the two discussed the arrests of Army Public School attackers in both Pakistan and neighbouring Afghan- istan and were keen on capturing Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Mullah Fazlullah dead or alive. The attack on the army-run school in which 150 people, in- MPs belonging to India's main parliament session. The ruling BJP cluding 133 children, were killed opposition Congress party have party and its allies are expected to was claimed by the TTP. Accord- walked out of the parliament in encounter a hurdle in the upper ing to the PM House, implemen- protest against a controversial land house of the parliament where tation of National Action Plan, acquisition bill. Opponents of the they are in a minority and need the Operation Zarb-e-Azb and return bill, which was tabled in the lower support of opposition parties to of temporarily displaced persons house on Tuesday, say it will hurt pass laws. On Tuesday, Congress came under discussion during the the interests of farmers. The bill leader Anand Sharma accused the meeting. Read: Afghan chief exec- eases rules for acquiring land for government of "bypassing the par- utive says peace talks could start infrastructure projects. The gov- liament" by resorting to executive within ‘weeks’, Taliban deny The ernment says it is aimed at kick- orders to pass crucial bills. His col- sources went on to add that fre- starting stalled projects across the league Ghulam Nabi Azad said his quent meetings were being held country worth billions of dollars. party will "protest and fight between the government and Army Several thousand people are also against the government on this is- since the civilian government had protesting outside parliament sue inside and outside the parlia- surrendered critical internal and against the bill, led by anti-corrup- ment". Rights group Amnesty In- external security operations to the tion campaigner Anna Hazare. In- ternational researcher Aruna Chan- Army. As security cooperation be- dustrialists had raised concerns drasekhar said the "land acquisi- tween the two countries increas- ernment and vowed to further fa- approved the Swat Model for re- would be expanded from tribal ar- through diplomatic and military over a law approved by the former tion ordinance extended compen- es, developments on Afghanistan cilitate this process. Operation habilitation of displaced persons eas of country to other parts of sources,” the sources said. “They Congress party government last sation and rehabilitation benefits were also discussed during the Zarb-e-Azb Regarding the ongo- in North Waziristan but it needs the country. LoC violations Re- said that India will be portrayed as year which made it tough to ac- to communities affected by certain meeting. The premier further ap- ing operation against militants in more funds. “Federal Minister cent violations along the Line of main obstacle in the line of war quire land from farmers. Under the kinds of development projects". prised the army chief about his North Waziristan and the rehabili- Ishaq Dar is engaged to provide Control (LoC) and the working against terrorism and powerful coun- law, the consent of 70% of fami- "But it also dismantled safeguards telephonic conversation with Af- tation of temporary displaced per- required amount to Pakistan Army boundary also came under discus- tries, think tanks would be tried to lies is required where land is sought that are central to the land acquisi- ghan President Ashraf Ghani on sons, sources said the army chief to carry out operation of rehabili- sion during the meeting. “Both the convince them that India through to be acquired for public-private tion law, undermining the rights of Monday. Sources said that both briefed PM Nawaz about the ef- tation of displaced persons,” the premier and army chief agreed to its interventions in Balochistan and partnership projects, and 80% for communities to participation and Nawaz Sharif and General Raheel forts to prepare a model of reha- sources added. It was further de- expedite the work of taking up skirmishes at border is engaged to private projects. In December, the consultation." Media reports said Sharif expressed satisfaction over bilitation for displaced persons. cided Operation Zarb-e-Azb Indian’s skirmishes on LoC and divert Pakistan’s attention from Narendra Modi-led BJP govern- that Prime Minister Narendra the initiation of talks between Af- The two agreed a few months back would continue for an indefinite Working Boundary before the re- operation Zarb-e-Azb,” they add- ment passed an emergency execu- Modi had asked his MPs to de- ghan Taliban and the Afghan gov- the top civil-military leadership time period and gradually its scope gional and international powers ed. (Express Tribune) tive order removing these require- fend the bill vigorously. In his ad- ments for a range of projects, in- dress to the parliament on Mon- cluding those relating to defence day, President Pranab Mukherjee and national security, rural infra- defended changes in the bill, say- Indian foreign secretary to visit Pakistan in March structure, affordable housing, in- ing they would "minimise" diffi- dustrial corridors and infrastruc- culties in getting land for critical ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-India March to meet his Pakistani coun- on March 2 and Islamabad may mir. Relations between the neigh- ture. The order also exempted public projects. "My government foreign secretary level talks are terpart," a senior Pakistani diplo- come next in his itinerary. Paki- bours soured over increased firing these projects from having to go attaches paramount importance to expected to resume in the first mat, who wished not to be named, stan and India, who have fought along their borders and India called through a social impact assess- safeguard the interest of farmers week of March 2015 in Islamabad, told Dawn. The Pakistani diplo- two of their three wars over dis- of foreign secretary level talks in ment - a study by independent and families affected by land ac- senior diplomats from both sides mat, however, said no exact date puted Muslim-majority Kashmir, August enraged that Pakistan con- experts to determine a project's quisition," Mr Mukherjee said. The told Dawn. Diplomats are in touch has been shared but it was hoped have traded blame for an upsurge sulted Kashmiri separatist leaders impact on people's lands and live- row over the land bill threatens to over the expected visit and are also that the final date would also be in firing and shelling which started before the dialogue began. Exam- lihoods, and its economic, social disrupt other business in the on- finalising the agenda of the talks in communicated soon. A senior In- in October last year. US Secretary ine: India calls off foreign secre- and cultural consequences, in con- going session of the parliament, in Islamabad. "The Indian government dian diplomat told Dawn that S. of State John Kerry last month tary level talks with Pakistan Ex- sultation with affected communi- which the government aims to has communicated to Pakistan that Jaishankar is likely to arrive in Is- appealed to both nations to resume changes of fire across their de fac- ties. Deadline The executive order push through reforms on the coal, Indian Foreign Secretary Subrah- lamabad in the first week of March. the talks, saying Washington was to border and undisputed border will lapse if not approved within insurance and mining, as well as manyam Jaishankar is expected to However, sources said that S Jais- “deeply concerned” about a surge further south have killed more than thousands to flee their homes on six weeks after the beginning of the present the federal budget. visit Islamabad in the first week of hankar is scheduled to visit Dhaka in violence on the border in Kash- two dozen civilians and forced both sides. India, Nepal joint military exercise commences in Nepal LUCKNOW: The 8th Indo-Nepal Battalion level combined military training - 'Exercise Surya Kiran- VIII', commenced at the Integrat- ed Army Training Centre, Saljhan- di, Nepal, with an impressive opening ceremony that saw the unfurling of the National Flags of both countries amidst playing of the national anthems - "Jana Gana Mana..." and the "Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka...". The Nepalese con- tingent was represented by a Bat- talion from an infantry division of Nepalese Army, while the Indian side was represented by an equiv- alent strength from a mountain bri- gade of Garud Division. Major General Padam Villas Karki of Nepalese Army welcomed the In- dian soldiers and urged both con- tingents to achieve optimum co- hesion and inter-operability to achieve military objectives of the exercise. He stressed upon impor- tance of free exchange of ideas and concepts between the troops and the necessity to learn each other's experiences. The focus of the on- going exercise is to carry out counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations in mountain- ous and jungle terrain and to prac- tice facets of humanitarian assis- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has was speaking at the distribution ication and skills. She handed cer- tance and disaster relief including urged the armed forces to move of Bachelors certificate to students tificates to 214 officials of various actions to be taken during pandem- forward remaining steadfast on of 2014-2015 batch of the Defence local and foreign forces. Of them, ic, epidemic and various other hu- Bangladesh’s anti-terrorist stance. Services Command and Staff Col- there were 214 Army officials, 33 manitarian assistance situations. “We are committed to establish lege in Mirpur Cantonment on Navy officials and 35 Air Force Aviation aspects and environmen- international peace and security. Tuesday. The Prime Minister officials from Bangladesh, includ- tal conversation are also included Our position on upholding world went on to praise the armed forces ing 12 women officers. The re- in the scope of this exercise. The peace and to fight all sorts of ter- for their contribution in the devel- maining 52 officials were from 22 two-week-long event will see the art equipment for surveillance and tracking, specialist weapons for close quarter battle with terrorists, rorism is very clear. Our armed opment work of Bangladesh and countries including China, India, contingents hone their tactical and explosives and IED detectors, as well as the latest communication equipment are being fielded by both sides. forces will have to move forward in enhancing Bangladesh’s image Pakistan, Saudi Arab, Malaysia, technical skills in countering insur- Both sides will train, plan and execute a series of well developed combined tactical drills for neutralisation of keeping that ideology in mind.” She abroad through their honesty, ded- South Korea and Nigeria. gency and terrorism. State of the likely threats that may be encountered in counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations.

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar be won through global unity and minister also met with British Na- Sharing Pakistan’s comprehensive Ali Khan called on the West to stop those spreading Islamophobia are tional Security Adviser Sir Kim strategy to defeat extremism and the spread of Islamophobia during the biggest divisive factors in bring- Darroch and exchanged views on terrorism, the Minister apprised a meeting with his British coun- ing the international community matters of mutual interest in both the National Security Adviser terpart Theresa May at the Home together Speaking about the Wash- the bilateral and regional context. about the national consensus Office in London. A press release ington summit, Nisar said that it They expressed satisfaction over evolved in the shape of National issued on Tuesday added that the has been a huge success and called the upward trajectory of Pakistan- Action Plan and the progress it has Nisar also urged the West to “halt for its resolutions to now be im- UK relations and agreed to contin- made thus far, a press release stat- the conscious and concerted plan plemented. Read: Meeting with ue the momentum of cooperation ed. Read: Countering extremism: of certain vested interests to vilify Kerry: Quantum leap in trust be- in a wide range of areas with par- Nisar unveils five-point plan at US and demonize the great religion of tween US, Pakistan, say Nisar ticular focus on security coopera- summit Commending Pakistan’s Islam.” “Democracy and freedom May assured the interior minister tion. Nisar underscored the UK’s efforts in the fight against terror- of speech does in no way give a that the UK attaches great signifi- importance in bringing the East and ism, Sir Darroch assured contin- license to anybody to humiliate cance to its relationship with Pa- West together in the fight against ued cooperation from the British Muslims, distort their religious kistan and assured they would do extremism. government. beliefs and make jest of their reli- everything to further strengthen He called for a stronger and more He appreciated the resolve of the gious personalities,” Nisar said. bilateral ties between the two coun- aggressive global response against Pakistani government and the peo- The interior minister added that tries. Meeting with British Nation- elements targeting and humiliating ple of Pakistan to deal with terror- the war against extremism can only al Security adviser The interior Islam. ism in a comprehensive manner. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . FEBRUARY 25 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Teenage girl bomber kills 15 at At least 90 Syrian Christians northeast Nigeria bus station A teenage girl blew herself up at a blast and a source at the local hos- Baga from Boko Haram, the mili- crowded bus station in a northeast- pital said 15 bodies had so far been tary said, a significant victory in abducted by ISIS ern Nigerian town on Tuesday, kill- brought in and 53 people were re- the offensive. But failure to pro- ing at least 15 people and wound- ceiving treatment for wounds, tect civilians is a major criticism of ing 53 in the second such attack some serious. On Sunday, a girl President Goodluck Jonathan's ad- there this week. No one claimed with explosives strapped to her ministration ahead of an election responsibility for the bombing in killed five people and wounded scheduled for March 28. Potiskum but the main suspect is dozens outside a market in Potis- Potiskum lies in Yobe state, which likely to be group Boko Haram, kum. The use of female suicide has seen many Boko Haram at- whose struggle for an Islamic state bombers has become a common tacks but has not been taken over in religiously mixed Nigeria has tactic of Boko Haram since last by them the way neighboring killed thousands of people and dis- year as the group expanded terri- Borno state has, and is hundreds placed over a million. tory and became stronger and more of miles from the main theatre of Witness Musa Ayuba, who was deadly. the war against the insurgents. knocked over by the force of the But in the past three weeks it has On Monday, defense spokesman blast, said the girl arrived at the begun to suffer a string of defeats Major-General Chris Olukolade Tashan Dan Borno bus station in a in a military offensive by Nigeria said air strikes were under way on rickshaw and was trying to board and neighbors Cameroon, Niger Boko Haram targets in the Borno a bus when she detonated the and Chad. Last Saturday, Nigerian state towns of Gwoza, where the bomb. troops backed by air strikes seized group first declared an Islamic A security source confirmed the the northeastern border town of state, Bama and Sambisa.

ISIS abducts at least 90 Syrian Christians from villages in northeast Syria. Militants from the Islamic State countryside of the city of Hasaka, beheadings of 21 mostly Egyptian forces have also been on the offen- of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have ab- a city mainly held by the Kurds. Christians. Much of Hassakeh is sive in Raqa province, which neigh- ducted at least 90 people from The latest offensive coincides with divided between Kurdish and ISIS bors Hassakeh, seizing 19 villages Assyrian Christian villages in a push by Syrian Kurds in north- control. Fighters from the Kurdi- as they advance following their northeastern Syria, a monitor that eastern Syria near the Iraqi border sh People's Protection Units recapture of the strategic border tracks violence in Syria said on since Sunday that had compound- (YPG) have been on the offensive town of Kobane last month. The Tuesday. The British-based Syri- ed losses for the militant group in in the province in recent days. Kurdish forces have been backed an Observatory for Human Rights Syria. ISIS has destroyed churches They have taken 24 villages and by U.S.-led air strikes launched by said the abductions took place af- and Christian shrines in Syria, and hamlets as part of an operation to the international coalition fighting ter dawn raids in villages inhabited demanded that Christians living try to recapture the town of Tal ISIS. The Observatory said the co- by the ancient Christian minority under its rule pay a tax known as Hamis and surrounding areas. Tal alition carried out a series of strikes near the town of Tel Hmar, a main- jizya. In Libya, ISIS jihadists last Hamis lies to the east of the villag- around Tal Hamis on Tuesday that ly Assyrian town, in the western week released a video showing the es taken by IS on Tuesday. YPG killed 14 ISIS members. Ukraine rebels say they are withdrawing weapons; Kiev doubtful DONETSK: Pro-Russia separat- against Moscow if the rebels ad- until shooting stopped. "As soon no need for another meeting with ists said on Tuesday they had be- vance deeper into territory the as the fighters implement the the leaders of France, Germany and gun pulling heavy weapons from Kremlin calls "New Russia". Wash- ceasefire for two full days, that is Ukraine like the one that produced the front line in east Ukraine un- ington says it could arm Kiev. "To- the sole signal to start the with- the truce deal. Kiev says the rebels der a ceasefire deal, but Ukraine day at 9 in the morning (1 a.m. drawal," military spokesman An- have launched attacks on villages said the rebels were using the cov- ET) the planned withdrawal of driy Lysenko said in a briefing, near Mariupol, a port of 500,000 er of the truce to reinforce for an- heavy equipment started," rebel noting however that fighting had people, and fears that could be the other advance. Fighting has eased commander Eduard Basurin told diminished. Separatist press ser- next separatist target. "There's in eastern Ukraine in recent days, Reuters. "We're pulling it back 50 vice DAN reported ten incidents been quite intense shelling since the raising hope that a ceasefire due to km (30 miles) from the boundary of government shelling near the morning. The situation is tense but start on Feb. 15 can finally take line ... Of course we won't say ex- rebel-held stronghold of Donetsk. under control," Dmytro Chaly, effect after the rebels initially ig- actly where we're pulling it back Kiev and its Western allies say the spokesman for the Ukrainian mil- nored it to storm a government- to." Basurin denied Ukrainian mil- rebels are funded and armed by itary in Mariupol, said on televi- held town last week. Since taking itary reports of fighting in south- Moscow, and backed by Russian sion channel 112. A feud over nat- the railway hub of Debaltseve in east Ukraine, saying there had been military units on the ground. Mos- ural gas, which appeared to have one of the worst defeats for Kiev "provocations" from the govern- cow denies aiding sympathisers in been settled for the winter by an of the war, the Moscow-backed ment side but no serious clashes. Ukraine, and says the heavily agreement late last year, has also rebels have indicated they want the But the Kiev military said in a armed Russian-speaking troops resurfaced. Kiev has accused Mos- truce to take effect. But Kiev says statement that rebel assertions operating without insignia there are cow of failing to deliver gas it paid the rebels are still shooting, which they were pulling back guns were not its men. Putin, who has main- for in advance under the deal; Rus- the rebels deny. Western countries "mere empty words". "On the ly struck a conciliatory tone since sia said on Tuesday that Ukraine have not given up on the ceasefire contrary, the terrorist groups, the rebels captured Debaltseve last had paid in advance for only two deal to end fighting that has killed making use of the ceasefire period, week, said in an interview with more days of supply, after which Kiev's account. Kiev says it will putes between the two countries ried about supplies: "At the mo- more than 5,600 people, but have are reinforcing their units and state television he did not think it could be cut off. The dispute not pay for gas supplied to the have hurt European supplies in ment, gas flows to the EU are nor- made clear they are suspicious of building up ammunition." It said Russia and Ukraine would go to dates back to last week when Kiev rebel areas without its permission, past winters during peak demand, mal and we expect that the gas tran- the rebels and their presumed pa- one of its soldiers had been killed war against each other. "I think cut back gas to rebel-held areas. through pipes outside its control. although last year Russia cut off sit to the EU will not be affected," tron, Russian President Vladimir and seven wounded in the past 24 that such an apocalyptic scenario Moscow replied by supplying the Russia is the biggest supplier of gas to Ukraine for six mostly warm European Commission spokes- Putin. European countries have hours, and repeated that it would is unlikely and I hope this will nev- rebel areas directly and suggesting natural gas to Europe, and much months without hitting European woman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen told warned of new economic sanctions not start pulling back weapons er happen," he said. He said he saw it would bill those shipments to of that transits Ukraine. Gas dis- flows. The EU said it was not wor- reporters. Yemen President Hadi retracts resignation Egypt court acquits top illegitimate". An aide to Hadi said Mubarak era officials he had sent a letter withdrawing the resignation to Yemen”s parliament, which had never met to formally on graft charges accept it. "I have withdrawn my resignation which I tendered to your esteemed parliament," Hadi wrote in the letter, a copy of which was seen by AFP. In the letter, Hadi urged lawmakers to cooperate with him to "salvage the salvageable and to normalise the security and eco- nomic situation in all provinces". Hadi also called on government ministers to "head immediately to Aden to convene," the presidential aide said. Prime Minister Khalid Bahah had tendered his resignation at the same time as Hadi. He re- mains under house arrest in Sanaa along with other ministers and of- ficials. The Houthis, whose power base is in the mainly Shiite north- ern highlands, overran Sanaa unop- posed in September. They have An Egyptian court on Tuesday acquitted two top Hosni Mubarak-era pushed their advance south and officials of graft charges at a retrial, judicial sources said, a day after a west into mainly Sunni areas, prominent activist was sentenced to five years in jail. Former Prime where they have met with fierce Minister Ahmed Nazif, and former Interior Minister Habib el-Adly resistance from tribesmen and Ye- were both charged with illegal profiting and squandering public funds. mens powerful branch of Al-Qae- Nazif and Adly had been sentenced to a one-year suspended jail term, Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi has retracted his resignation after escaping house arrest in the militia-controlled capital, an aide said da . Hadi is a southerner who spent and a five-year jail term respectively in 2011. They appealed against the on Tuesday, according to Agence France-Presse. The embattled leader had tendered his resignation last month after the Shiite militia, known as nearly three decades in the north, verdict and the High Court ordered the retrial. The trials of Mubarak-era Houthis, seized the presidential palace and besieged his residence in Sanaa. On Saturday he made a surprise escape and resurfaced in Aden, the serving as defence minister and vice figures have generally seen them cleared of charges, while liberal and capital of the formerly independent south Yemen, where he resumed his duties and said all measures taken by the Houthis were "null and president. Islamist activists are getting lengthy sentences. Drones spotted flying over Paris overnight Indonesia stands firm on executing convicts not found,” another source close to the investigation said. France has Indonesia's president has said the struck by the Indian ocean tsuna- experienced a series of mysterious planned execution of 11 convicts mi, Australia sent a billion dollars drone appearances in the last few on death row - including two Aus- worth of assistance," the prime months. On January 20, a pilot- tralian drug smugglers - will not be minister told reporters last week. less aircraft briefly went over the delayed and warned foreign coun- "I would say to the Indonesian presidential palace in Paris, while tries not to intervene in Jakarta's people and to the Indonesian gov- around 20 drones were earlier seen right to use capital punishment. ernment, we in Australia are always flying above nuclear power plants. President Joko Widodo has denied there to help you and we hope that However until Tuesday “there clemency to the convicts despite you might reciprocate in this way have never been so many drones repeated pleas from Australia, Bra- at this time". Using social media, appearing in one night,” the secu- zil and France, who have citizens they have started a campaign to rity source said. due to be executed soon by firing pay back Australia for its assis- French law bans small, civilian squad. "The first thing I need to tance after the 2004 tsunami. #Koi- drones from areas such as nuclear say firmly is that there shouldn't nUntukAustralia , or "coins for facilities, which are protected by a be any intervention towards the Australia", has been used more no-fly zone that spans a 2.5-kilo- death penalty because it is our sov- than 52,000 times on Twitter over metre (1.6-mile) radius and a ereign right to exercise our law," the past week as Indonesians dis- Chan, 31, two members of the so-called Bali Nine, were convicted in height of 1,000 metres. Despite a President Joko Widodo told re- cuss their coin collection efforts. 2005 as the ringleaders of a plot to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia. At least five drones were spotted de la Concorde and the Invalides heightened security alert over the porters on Tuesday. Indonesians Read more on the social campaign Most of the 11 prisoners on death row were convicted on drug charges. flying over central Paris landmarks military museum “were also flown risk of Islamist attacks in France, react to Australian Prime Minister on Al Jazeera's The Stream The Widodo said he took calls from the leaders of France, Brazil and the during the night and the operators over” in the early hours of Tues- police so far have been unable to Tony Abbott Many Indonesians president's statement came after an Netherlands about the death penalty but made no mention of Australia. have not been apprehended, a se- day, the source said. “It could be a identify who is behind the drone were outraged by Australian Prime Indonesian court dismissed a bid Australia has been pursuing an eleventh-hour campaign to save the lives curity source said Tuesday, ac- coordinated action but we don't activity. Minister Tony Abbott's request by Australian drug traffickers of Sukumaran and Chan - but its efforts have strained the country's cording to Agence-France Presse. know for now,” the source, who Experts say that the small un- that the country "reciprocate" aid Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew relationship with its northern neighbour. Prime Minister Tony Abbott The first drone sighting was near asked not to be identified, said. manned craft would not pose a by saving two Australians on death Chan to avoid execution by chal- angered Jakarta last week when he linked Australia's 2004 tsunami aid the US embassy in the French cap- “We did everything to try and threat if crashed into a hardened row. "Let's not forget that a few lenging his rejection of their pleas to the fate of the two drug smugglers on death row - saying that Indone- ital. The Eiffel Tower, the Place catch the operators but they were nuclear facility. years ago when Indonesia was for clemency Sukumaran, 33,and sia should reciprocate the kindness shown. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . FEBRUARY 25 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion Hamid Karzai: Afghanistan’s AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir elder statesman in retirement Phone No: +93-772364666 Relaxed and retired former Afghan war drags on, but there are achieve- tuaries. Relations between the two We must begin to talk to our Af- E-mail: [email protected] president Hamid Karzai has been ments, including in telecommunica- neighbours hit a low during his ghan Taliban.” He said he welcomed out of the job for nearly five tions, education, media and econo- rule. Karzai said “the so-called war Pakistan’s expressed interest in months. From his palatial resi- my, albeit largely powered by aid on terror was a side show.” In pur- peace. “We will take the offer and Email: [email protected] dence in Kabul, Karzai talks about money. President Ashraf Ghani, suit of the larger interests of the [as the peace process unfolds] we retirement, peace talks with the who took over from Karzai in Sep- US, Afghan people were “stepped will know whether it is genuine or www.afghanistantimes.af Taliban and his relationship with tember, regularly visits him to pro- over and undermined,” he not,” Karzai said. Karzai admitted the US and Pakistan. As he neared vide updates and seek counsel on said. ”That’s why they did not go making mistakes during his rule, Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi the end of his tenure as Afghani- “major national issues.” On Thurs- to address the issue of terrorism in but said they were usually “mis- stan’s president, Hamid Karzai day, Ghani told Karzai about peace Pakistan.” “The US after getting takes of governance or of improve- Advisory editorial board was fond of expressing his eager- overtures by the Afghan Taliban, the bases in Afghanistan, after get- ment of institutions, of day-to-day ness to retire from the post he held which have been waging war against ting the bilateral security agreement life.” “In areas there was strategic Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, for 13 years. Now out of office, the government and its foreign al- signed, announced that the Taliban interest in combating terrorism, the 57-year-old says he is happy lies since 2001, Karzai said. “I am were no longer their enemies,” combating radicalism. The Afghans Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal and comfortable in his new role as very much looking forward to the Karzai said. For months not only worked hard but they elder statesman. “I keep busy. I start of the peace talks, whatever Karzai objected to the agreement, were ready to sacrifice their lives Graphic-Designers: am relaxing. I have a lot of friends the circumstances of the beginning a military deal that allowed for- as they did. There, we were be- visit me, a lot of Afghans visit me,” of those talks,” Karzai said. “I am eign troops to train and advise Af- trayed.” His administration was Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari said Karzai from his century-old in full support of the talks,” he ghan forces, as well as run unilat- dogged by a series of problems, Marketing & Advertising: house, which is inside a palatial said, adding that he looks forward eral counterterrorism operations. including lack of capacity compound just outside to them “very eagerly and enthusi- Ghani signed the deal on his sec- and rampant corruption that his Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 the presidential palace. No vehi- astically.” Karzai’s long-time pur- ond day in the office. “I began to detractors accuse him of not rein- cles, including of his own staff suit of peace negotiations were fu- see the US trying to have the bases ing in. But Karzai said the US Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan members, are allowed into the high- tile. He even formed a High Peace in Afghanistan, but also trying to, “tried to undermine me and my Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 ly secured estate, which is fre- Council, only to have the head of in a way, sub-contract us to Paki- government in the name of corrup- quently visited by current and the initiative, an ex-president, killed stan,” Karzai said. In Ghani, the tion” when he tried to oppose the Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press former government officials. “The in a suicide attack. For Karzai, Pa- Pakistani military establishment US conduct in Afghanistan. “A cor- biggest satisfactions have really kistan and the United States hold has found a better partner to work ruption that they spread them- come to me after I left office,” he the key to the long-running Afghan with, unlike Karzai, whom they selves. The billions of dollars of said. Karzai was selected, in ab- conflict, in which thousands have assumed was pro-India. Ghani contracts were not in our hands, The constitution says sentia, to be interim president after been killed. “The lack of trust (with started lobbying for talks since he those were in the hands of the US.” the US-led invasion in 2001. the US) began with the civilian ca- became president. For now, Karzai “They issued those contracts, not He took over at a time when the sualties,” said Karzai, who regular- says, “we are simply eager” to sit a single contract even worth a 100 Article 87: country was in tatters, following ly called out Pakistan for providing down with the Taliban for talks. dollars was signed by me in the Each of the two houses of the National Assembly, at the commencement of their work period, shall elect one decades of war and extremist Tali- the Taliban with safe haven, and the “The very fact of the peace pro- past 13 years, never. So it was all member as president for the term of the legislature, and two members as first and second deputies and two ban rule. Thirteen years later, the US for not targeting the group’s sanc- cess beginning is important for us. their business.”—(DPA) members as secretary and assistant secretary for a period of one year. These individuals shall form the administrative teams of the House of People as well as House of Elders. Duties of the administrative teams shall be determined by the Regulations on Internal Duties of each house. Editorial

ably enter the ISIS fold. These in- Additionally, rival factions of the filiates around the world. In South Carter in Afghanistan By Michael Kugelman clude “disgruntled commanders” of Pakistani Taliban have fought each Asia, this could bring more strate- the Haqqani network and members other, only to later seek reconcilia- gic direction — not to mention New US Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited Kabul the other day on his Recent weeks have brought a bevy of Lashkar-e-Taiba (a Salafist or- tion. South Asian militants have a arms, money, and manpower — of news headlines attesting to the ganization with links to Pakistani lengthy track record of shifting alle- to ISIS’s Khorasan unit in Afghan- first official visit after swearing in. His visit comes in such a time when rising profile of the Islamic State intelligence) frustrated that the giances. In recent years, Ilyas Kash- istan and Pakistan. There are sev- of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in South group is not attacking India. An- miri, Asmatullah Muawiya, and eral reasons to fear that ISIS might the US has already announced its drawdown plan. The drawdown is stoking Asia. The group’s literature has other potential set of candidates Mast Gul — all one-time strategic go global. First, it is already ex- anxiety not only in Kabul but also in Washington. Republican lawmakers circulated in Pakistan, and its flags are Afghan Taliban hardliners that assets of the Pakistani state — have panding its reach across MENA. have been spotted in Kashmir. Sev- could abandon their organization renounced their ties to their pa- In recent months it has staged at- particularly those known for their tirade against President Obama, showed eral Pakistani militant command- should it pursue reconciliation trons, and shifted their support to tacks in Lebanon and Libya, and ers expressed their allegiance to with the Afghan government. Ad- the anti-state al Qaeda and Pakistani formally announced its presence reservations over the drawdown plan particularly leaving Kandahar Air- ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghda- mittedly, many South Asian mili- Taliban. Stripped down to basic ide- in five different areas of MENA. di. Alleged ISIS recruiters were ar- tants’ pledges of allegiance to or ologies and tactics, there is little that Second, one of the group’s chief field. They think Kandahar is much important province for the Taliban mil- rested in Pakistani and Indian cit- support for ISIS are merely rhe- separates South Asian militant objectives — governing the large ies. Officials in Afghanistan de- torical and have sometimes been groups from ISIS. There are already areas it controls in Syria and Iraq itants and the menace they pose. Being aware with the likely but serious clared that ISIS is “active” in the mistaken for formal expressions of indications that Pakistani jihadist — has become increasingly diffi- fallouts of drawdown of coalition troops, President Ashraf Ghani has called country’s south. Most significant- allegiance. There is little reason to groups have been incorporated into cult. Reports are emerging of break- ly, last month ISIS’s spokesman believe anything will come of ISIS’s operational and strategic downs in basic services in areas it on Obama to revisit his pullout plan. But perhaps what the US wanted has officially announced the group’s them. However, ISIS has formally plans. Security analysts contend controls, and the group is starting expansion into what he identified integrated renegade South Asian that Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, arguably to suffer battlefield defeats near its achieved already by signing the security deal with Kabul. Now it doesn’t as “Khorasan” — a region encom- militant leaders into its ranks. Pakistan’s most powerful sectarian strongholds, such as the Syrian passing present-day Afghanistan They include Hafiz Saeed Khan extremist group, is fighting for ISIS town of Kobani. These travails, matter for the US, how many Afghan civilians and troops are being killed. and Pakistan. Despite all this, and Abdul Rauf Khadim, appoint- in Iraq. Recall as well that ISIS has should they intensify, may con- some observers, including those ed by ISIS as the top leaders of the invoked the name of Aafia Siddiqui vince the group that terrorizing In the words of former President Hamid Karzai, the US did play its game. writing for the South Asia Chan- Khorasan faction. Khan is a former in its proposed prisoner exchanges. territory worldwide makes as They wanted security deal. And now that’s over. What else they want. Karzai nel, argue that ISIS will not make Pakistani Taliban commander, Siddiqui, a Pakistani women impris- much sense as taking it over local- major inroads in South Asia any- while Khadim — who was killed oned in Texas on terrorism charges, ly. In effect, a frustrated ISIS may while addressing a one-day seminar on non-violence in the region and time soon. They may be right. ISIS in a drone strike in Afghanistan is a cause célèbre in Pakistan — but conclude that blowing things up in has broken with al Qaeda and con- earlier this month — is a former outside of that country relatively Rawalpindi is just as appealing as Mahatma Gandhi and Bacha Khan—two leading flag bearers of non-vio- siders it a rival, it adheres fiercely Afghan Taliban leader and few people, including militants, say nation-building in Raqqa. To be to Salafism, and it rejects the legit- Guantánamo detainee. Additional- much about her. This suggests the sure, even if all three of the scenar- lence, said that when the US made the security deal signed, the next day imacy of other sects of Sunni Is- ly, Mufti Hassan Swati, a Pesha- presence of Pakistanis within ISIS’s ios outlined above materialize — Washington delisted the Taliban from terror list. Since it is crystal clear lam — including Deobandism. By war-based leader of the Khorasan ranks, or at least an effort to recruit and that is a big if — ISIS would contrast, most South Asian mili- faction, has been affiliated with them. Even the most significant bar- still struggle to strike it rich in South that security situation is much behind expectations, the US should revise tant groups are Deobandi and close- Ahrar-ul-Hind — a Pakistani Tal- rier to cooperation between South Asia. It would face daunting re- ly allied with al Qaeda. For these iban splinter group established last Asian militant groups and ISIS — gion-specific challenges, including its policies regarding presence of troops in the country. Areas where the reasons, South Asian military year. 2. South Asian militant the former’s close ties to al Qaeda a less sectarian environment than groups won’t exactly welcome groups forge opportunistic part- and the latter’s estrangement from the one it has expertly exploited in Taliban insurgents are posing threats should have presence of the US troops. ISIS to their neighborhood with nerships with ISIS. Despite their it — may be surmountable. Recall Syria and Iraq, as well as security open arms. Still, let’s not get com- very serious differences with the the militants who terrorized Paris forces that, unlike those in Iraq, One of such volatile provinces is Kandahar, where the US forces already placent. There are three distinct group, South Asia’s major militant last month. While the two men that would be willing to fight the group possess a base having immense importance from security point of view. scenarios under which ISIS could organizations could forge marriag- attacked the Charlie Hebdo office from the start. However, even if position itself to become a potent es of convenience with ISIS. Within claimed allegiance to al Qaeda’s Ye- ISIS fails to comfortably set up Kandahar Air Field is of much importance for three reasons—its proxim- force in South Asia. 1. South Asian South Asia’s murky militant mi- men affiliate, the man who assault- shop in South Asia, its mere at- splinter groups gravitate to ISIS. lieu, alliances and rivalries are any- ed the kosher grocery store — and tempt to assert itself could bring ity with Pakistan, being the origin of the Taliban movement, and a land that Jihadist outfits in South Asia, and thing but permanent. The Afghan who appears to have coordinated much bloodshed. Jihadists pledg- particularly the Afghan and Paki- and Pakistani Taliban are ideologi- his actions with the Charlie Hebdo ing support to ISIS could battle has given ruling elites to this country. Its’ proximity factors makes it high- stani Taliban, are notoriously frac- cal allies and operational partners, attackers — was linked to ISIS. with those rejecting it. ISIS may tured. Several renegade factions, no but they often disagree with each Apparently ISIS’s split from al try to one-up al Qaeda’s new ly important. This Air Field could be used for training Afghans and aiding longer tethered to al Qaeda, have other’s tactics (the former has ac- Qaeda does not preclude collabora- South Asia affiliate, al Qaeda in the in counter-terrorism campaigns. From the very outset, the US has been announced their allegiance to ISIS. cused the latter of being too bar- tion. 3. ISIS goes global. ISIS’s Indian Subcontinent, which That’s no surprise. As I have writ- baric) and have even fought against operations have largely been re- claimed responsibility for an as- for most of the times castigated by Afghan intelligentsia, political leaders ten previously, Taliban splinter each other. The Haqqani network stricted to Syria and Iraq. It has giv- sault on Pakistani naval assets last groups are remarkably similar to has ties to Pakistani intelligence, en little indication, despite bluster year, by ordering attacks in the and as well as international prominent figures. It doesn’t mean that all is ISIS in their particularly barbaric but some years back, the group, and threats to the contrary, that it region. ISIS’s efforts to gain a foot- acts and the technological savvy then led by a young commander intends to expand its operations hold in South Asia could provoke bad with US policies. The Corps Commander of the Afghan National Army with which they publicize them named Baitullah Mehsud — later beyond the Middle East and North a bloody regional turf war. In ef- on social media. As analyst Arif the anti-state Pakistani Taliban’s Africa (MENA). However, ISIS fect, ISIS could destabilize South in Kandahar told Carter’s delegation that US contributions were of utmost Rafiq has pointed out, a variety of first supreme leader — took up could discard this parochial strate- Asia even if its bid to achieve pre- importance. Major General Abdullah Hamid told them that Afghans need disaffected jihadists could conceiv- arms against the Pakistani military. gy in favor of one that pursues af- eminence there falls short. them. Now that Carter is back he should inform Barack Obama about what Afghans feel about his pullout plan. Obama should also learn from Iraq failures and the emergence of ISIS. How ISIS published a document in June 2014 where the group called Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi the caliph and descendant of the Prophet. The same month, ISIS removed Iraq and Le- vant, from its name and began to refer to itself as the Islamic State, declar- ing the territory that the group occupied in Iraq and Syria a new caliphate. This international terror outfit has also called Afghanistan and Pakistan as Khurasan—the ancient name of the region, which shows the design of ISIS for this region. Now it’s up to the United States whether it wants to leave behind void for ISIS or wants to protect the gains Afghanistan has made during the past 14 years. Subscription Rates Categories Fee Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service aesh Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the D names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. 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WEDNESDAY . FEBRUARY 25 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Fallacy of eliminating Time to acknowledge that fundamentalist terror — I the Ukraine ceasefire is dead The stark reality is that the two most virulent Islamic terrorist streaks of Islamic fundamentalism were by-products of imperialist interventions By Lal Khan omy that has now assumed a cial plunder generated by this pivotal role in the politics, econ- internecine sectarian war. How- As a new spree of terrorist at- omy, state and society of this ever, the stark reality is that the tacks unravels with increasing country’s rotten capitalist sys- two most virulent Islamic ter- frequency the menace of Islam- tem, which cannot even exist rorist streaks of Islamic funda- ic fundamentalist terror seems with its own laws and basis. mentalism were by-products of to be beyond the control of the Despite the rhetoric of ‘all on imperialist interventions. In ruling elite, their state and the the same page’ and launching Afghanistan the imperialist system. The haughty claims of of military courts, the mullahs counterrevolutionary insur- national unity by the political continue to noisily blast hate gency gave birth from the mu- elite against terrorism and the speeches on countless loud- jahideen to al Qaeda and the vows of state institutions and speakers, even in sleepy ham- Taliban. Three decades later, generals to exterminate terror- lets and in the vicinity of hos- imperialist intervention in Syr- ism through military operations pitals. The madrassas’ (semi- ia and the Levant created the seem utopian with the latest naries) indoctrinations contin- sinister outfits of al Nusra and resurgence of mayhem. During ue unabated and centres of re- IS. Ramifications are now be- his recent trips to London and ligious bigotry such as the Lal ing felt in Europe and far be- Washington, Pakistan’s mili- Masjid in the heart of Paki- yond. As for IS, which is too tary chief, General Raheel stan’s capital, along with elite extreme even in the eyes of reg- Sharif, was greeted with the venomous clerics, cannot be ular al Qaeda fighters, its key protocol given to heads of im- touched by the security forc- members were trained by the portant states. This act in itself es. The army’s recent ascen- CIA and the special forces speaks volumes about the hy- dancy in judicial and national command at a secret camp in pocrisy of the imperialists, who affairs is being dubbed as a Jordan in 2012, according to RT, despise the Pakistan army for postmodern coup, yet it can- citing informed Jordanian offi- hunting with the hounds and not de-escalate the terrorist vi- cials. The Turkish government, By Luke Coffey insula) was ignored in the cease- or eastern Ukraine, it is in Russia's lions of dollars in high-end weap- running with the hare. The im- olence in Pakistan. Present day an important NATO ‘ally’, has fire agreement because consensus interests to keep these conflicts onry is anyone's guess. Whether it perialist rhetoric about democ- terrorism is, above all, a finan- been forced to admit that its in- Before the ink was even dry on could not be found on how it was frozen. Russia derives much of its is in Georgia, Azerbaijan or east- the so-called Minsk II ceasefire to be addressed. Do not forget, the regional influence through these ern Ukraine, it is in Russia's inter- racy and civilian rule stands cial operation and is used for telligence service funnelled agreement, Russian-backed sepa- ceasefire was agreed after a mara- frozen conflicts. This ceasefire ests to keep these conflicts fro- exposed. The chief told the im- strategic accumulation of capi- arms to al Qaeda’s affiliate in ratists were attacking, killing, and thon 18-hour session. French and agreement has stalled the drive by zen. Russia derives much of its perialist bosses that countless tal and power. The Islamic State Syria and has made many deals wounding Ukrainian soldiers de- German mediators were so hell- some in the US to arm the Ukrai- regional influence through these fending Debaltseve. Debaltseve is bent on getting a peace deal - any nians. The agreement has also cre- frozen conflicts. Bringing these strikes in the tribal badlands (IS) and the Taliban in Afghan- with IS, channelling its pirated an important town that serves as a peace deal - to thwart the US drive ated a false sense of security in conflicts to a peaceful conclusion have virtually destroyed the istan and Pakistan are products crude oil through its borders. key transport hub between Luhan- to arm the Ukrainians that they Kiev which has allowed the sepa- would only decrease Russia's in- militant training camps apart of the same desire for more Over the last 10 years, imperi- sk and Donetsk. Whoever controls were willing to ignore some of the ratists to take the offensive against fluence in the region. The conflict from very few remote hideouts. black capital instead of their alists and their Middle Eastern it, also controls the Donbas region. more contentious issues like De- the Ukrainian military. As long as in eastern Ukraine is a reminder In recent weeks the town has be- baltseve and Crimea. Kiev is now the separatists keep attaining vic- that implementing the ceasefire A western diplomat in Islama- genuine religious piety or their monarchical stooges have been come a symbol of Ukrainian resis- suffering dearly from this lazy and tories, Vladimir Putin will contin- agreement is often far more diffi- bad dismissed this as a gross baptism of anti-imperialism. In giving birth to many reincarna- tance, in the same way that Do- rushed approach to "peacemak- ue to support them. This week it cult than signing a ceasefire agree- exaggeration. The Economist just 2014, the wealth of IS shot tions of fundamentalist variet- netsk airport once was. Even ing". So far the ceasefire appears was Debaltseve. Next week it will ment. Ceasefires are messy, and it though the town has been the scene to be benefiting everyone but the be Mariupol. Russia loves frozen is wishful thinking to believe that wrote, “As for the distinction up to $ 2.9 billion. These terror- ies like Boko Haram in Nigeria, of bloody fighting during the days Ukrainians. Since the agreement conflicts Moscow's abysmal track local commanders on the ground between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ Tali- ist campaigns are not just for al Shabab in Somalia, Ansar al leading up to the peace negotia- went into effect last week dozens record at implementing ceasefires would not interrupt the agreed text ban, western officials are con- ‘non-state’ actors; imperialist Sharia and IS in Libya and Ye- tions, the ceasefire agreement did of Ukrainian soldiers have been and peace deals means that no- in a way that best suits their par- not mention Debaltseve at all. This killed and hundreds more have been body should expect that Russia ticular local situation. However, the vinced that the Haqqani net- designs and strategic state in- men, with a variety of militant glaring omission was interpreted wounded. The grad missiles con- will not use its influence to tame scale of the fighting witnessed work, a brutal Afghan Taliban terests are complicit in this groups in Syria including the in different ways by different peo- tinue to fly and Russian T-72BM the separatists in eastern Ukraine. within hours and days of the agree- affiliate with historic links to gruesome brutality. Imperialist dreaded IS. The Daily Tele- ple. The Ukrainians thought the tanks continue to roll. According Six-and-a-half years later Russia is ment going into force has proven the Pakistani army’s spy agen- powers have manipulated reli- graph reported that western ceasefire included all of the con- to reports, the separatists violat- still in violation of the 2008 peace that Minsk II is dead and that Rus- tested areas in Luhansk and Do- ed the agreement 139 times in the agreement signed to end the war sia has no desire but to escalate cy, was helped to move out of gious terror in various forms officials have “tracked Qatari netsk, especially Debaltseve. The first 24 hours alone - almost once against Georgia. Russia still has its the violence. Russia knows that a North Waziristan to safety be- for decades and this strategy arms flights as they land in the Russian-backed separatists be- every 10 minutes. The deadline to troops based in areas where they Ukraine in perpetual conflict will fore the onslaught began. Nor has persisted covertly, in some city of Misrata,” about 160 km lieved that Debaltseve must have remove "heavy weapons" - itself a are not supposed to be and Mos- be a Ukraine that never joins the been exempted from the ceasefire terribly vague term - has come and cow still prevents international Euro-Atlantic community. This is has pressure so far been cases overtly. While the US east of Tripoli, which the Islam- agreement because it was not spe- gone with no action by either side. observers from crossing into South Russia's ultimate goal and Mos- brought to bear on the wider would like to consider itself the ists now claim to control since cifically mentioned. Ukraine cri- This provision in the ceasefire Ossetia and Abkhazia even though cow will do whatever it takes to Afghan Taliban movement, leader of the anti-terrorism alli- it was stormed last month. The sis tops UN Security Council agen- agreement was destined to fail be- they patrol freely in the rest of make it happen. Luke Coffey is a da After days of bloody fighting, cause there is so little trust between Georgia. Or look at Russia's in- research fellow specialising in whose leadership resides in ance, its relationship with many report says that despite Doha Debaltseve was finally captured by the warring parties. Many prison- volvement in the Nagorno-Kara- transatlantic and Eurasian securi- Quetta, Peshawar and other lo- extremist groups and individu- claiming to be one of the UK’s the separatists. Ukrainian Presi- ers who were supposed to be bakh conflict. Even though Rus- ty at a Washington DC based cations in Pakistan. The army als is intricate and strategic. “best friends in the Middle dent Petro Poroshenko said that swapped under the agreement are sia, along with the US and France, think-tank. He previously served has pointedly not moved Among many perilous and bru- East,” owning several high-end Ukrainian military units defending still detained. Terms like "line of form part of the so-called Minsk as a special adviser to the British Debaltseve were withdrawn in an contact" and "security zones" are Group - created to find a peaceful defence secretary and was a com- against jihadist groups that fo- tal terrorist groups in the world London landmarks, it is help- "orderly and pre-planned manner" used throughout the ceasefire resolution to the conflict - Mos- missioned officer in the United cus their violence on India.” that have been backed by the ing to thwart London’s goal of - or in other words they retreated. agreement; these are terms used to cow still remains the biggest weap- States army. The views expressed The prime minister’s state- US government, al Qaeda is the maintaining stability in Libya. Doomed from the beginning One describe frozen conflicts, not terms ons supplier to Armenia and Az- in this article are the author's own can assume that Debaltseve (and to describe conflict resolution. erbaijan. How Russia is supposed and do not necessarily reflect Al ments are ludicrous if not iron- one ‘exemplary’ case to show Although private military com- the Russian occupied Crimea Pen- Whether it is in Georgia, Azerbaijan to broker peace while selling bil- Jazeera's editorial policy. ic: “Religious seminaries and that US foreign policy is based panies were the early leaders organisations involved in ter- on realpolitik and the short- in the return of commercial con- rorist activities should be iden- term pursuit of narrow interests. flict (the number of contractors Shinzo Abe’s vision for a more proactive Japan tified and proceeded against. The ideologies or myths on in Iraq outnumbered uniformed which Islamic fundamentalism US military personnel), they Richard Javad Heydarian kyo once again a military power- revision of the constitution. The wants Japan to be a normal coun- The militant and terrorist or- house. Beijing is expected to take memory wars Meanwhile, surveys try without wanting to assume re- ganisations, which were not is based are utopian pre-medi- were dependent on government Far from tarnishing his image of the unprecedented decision to suggest there is also little chance sponsibility [for historical atroci- ready to hold peace talks with eval beliefs. However, the im- financing. So, when that financ- tough leadership, ISIL's brutal mark the 70th anniversary of the that more than half of voters will ties]…" Abe is deeply aware of the government, would have to mediate reason behind its ing ended, they faded. Conse- murder of two Japanese hostages Allies' victory over Japan with a ratify such an amendment in an the potential diplomatic fallout of (Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa) face action. The government is present upsurge is not just the quently, jihadi entrepreneurs big military parade. ISIL hostages: eventual public referendum. Ja- his efforts to revise the constitu- has reinforced the popularity and Japan's life or death dilemma In- pan's neighbours have been par- tion, and has accordingly sought committed to eradicating terror- economic crisis of capitalism have been on a roll. They have resolve of Japanese Prime Minis- tent on revamping Japan's post- ticularly alarmed by Abe's consti- to assuage lingering anxieties among ism and extremism.” How but also the cultural, ethical, been innovating since the US ter Shinzo Abe, who has vowed to World War II foreign and defence tutional manoeuvres, especially in neighbours. Recently, the Abe ad- grand but shallow. It reeks of social and moral conflicts and left Iraq. They have found new increase Japan's contribution to policy, Abe, in his state of the light of controversial statements ministration reiterated that it "up- battling extremism in the Middle utter failure and the impotence contradictions arising from the sources of income from both union address to the Japanese par- by high-level Japanese officials holds the position of previous cab- East. Confronting the tragic con- liament (Diet) on February 12, that seem to smack of "historical inets regarding recognition of his- of authority and politics. As if convulsions of a system in ter- conquered territory and black clusion of the 12-day hostage cri- called for the revision of the Japa- revisionism", underplaying the tory as a whole", particularly talks have not miserably failed minal decay. The social psy- market globalisation, mastered sis, which shocked Japanese soci- nese pacifist constitution, which atrocities of Imperial Japan during former Prime Minister Tomiichi and the snooty claims of the chology of countries and com- the use of the internet for mar- ety to its core, Abe has vowed "to bars the Asian powerhouse from World War II. In a monumental dis- Murayama's formal statement -in make the terrorists pay the price". success of the military opera- munities, particularly the petit keting and networking, devel- developing a standing army and an play of their growing solidarity, August 1995 - of apology, where It was a remarkably strong diplo- offensive military posture. Abe Chinese President XI Jinping and he expressed deepest regrets over tion have only ended up with a bourgeois, having Islamic her- oped a form of fundamentalist matic language from the leader of a has described the amendment of Russia's President Vladimir Putin Imperial Japan's aggression, which new wave of terrorist attacks itage are in annoyance. Apart Islam that provides group co- country that has long been known Japan's highest legal document, have agreed to attend each other's caused "tremendous damage and in Islamabad, Lahore and again from traditional sects and sub hesion and appeal, and have for its pacifist, non-violent foreign imposed under US occupation, as celebrations of victory over fas- suffering to the people of many policy doctrine. After all, as Kuni- in Peshawar. The generals con- sects with different historical taken advantage of regional the "biggest reform since the end cist powers in World War II. They countries, particularly to those of hiko Miyake, a foreign policy ad- of the war". In an impassioned ad- have also extended invitations to Asian nations". Japan has con- sider Nawaz Sharif a cipher in existences such as Sunni, Shia, weaknesses to acquire a huge viser to Abe, puts it, the horrific dress before Japanese parliamen- the leaders of North and South vened a special panel of experts to the country’s affairs. Wahhabi, Deobandi, Barelvi, amount of territory — larger demise of the Japanese hostages tarians, Abe called upon his com- Korea to attend the ceremonies. advise Abe on his formal statement Probably Sharif is aware Alawites, Ismailis, etc, new than the UK — with eight mil- represented Japan's own version patriots to revisit their deeply pac- Beijing and Seoul have been par- on the 70th anniversary of the end of "9/11", eviscerating the age-old that this terrorism is being fi- sects are being fostered for lion people in it. ifist instincts, a legacy of World ticularly sensitive to visits by top of World War II this year. Wash- perception that "noble intentions War II, and reimagine a more glo- Japanese leaders to the Yasukuni ington and Tokyo are also work- nanced by the same black econ- political domination and finan- (To be continued) would be enough to shield it from bally proactive Japan. In his most shrine, which is associated with 14 ing on a joint statement, underlin- the dangerous world out there…" emotional speech yet, Abe de- Class-A war criminals and dedicat- ing the immense importance of As the Japanese people mourned clared: "People of Japan, be confi- ed to 2.5 million soldiers from the Abe's diplomatic language ahead of the horrific death of their compa- dent... Isn't it time to hold deep Japanese Imperial era. Abe invited highly emotionally charged cere- LETTER TO THE EDITOR triots at the hands of ISIL, Abe debate about revising the consti- criticism from a whole host of al- monies to be held in neighbouring doubled down on his efforts to re- tution? For the future of Japan, lies and neighbours when he visit- countries in coming months. Over- duce constitutional restrictions on shouldn't we accomplish in this ed the shrine in late-2013, prompt- all, Abe's attempt to push ahead Japan's ability to project military parliament the biggest reform since ing even Washington, Tokyo's top with his vision of a more proac- Water scarcity in Kabul power and more proactively par- the end of the war?" So far, there ally, to frankly express how it was tive Japan will largely depend on ticipate in the international sys- is limited sign that he will be able "disappointed that Japan's leader- his ability to navigate the ongoing In our ancient and once beautiful city, Kabul, thousands houses have been built out of the municipality’s tem. Neighbours criticise But as to secure the two-thirds majorities ship has taken an action that will memory wars and deep-seated his- master plan. The greenery areas of the city have been captured by citizens and a number of powerful Asia marks the 70th anniversary in both the upper and lower hous- exacerbate tensions with Japan's torical animosities with estranged figures. The citizens in most of parts of Kabul are faced with lack of potable water. The level of water goes of the end of World War II, Japan's es of the Japanese parliament to neighbours". Asian countries. estranged neighbours - particular- amend war-renouncing provisions Even Southeast Asian countries Richard Javad Heydarian is a down to 20 meters in Bibi Mahro area of Kabul while it was 10 meters in past years. This is because more ly China and South Korea, which (ie, Article 9) of the constitution. with a long history of construc- specialist on Asian geopolitical/ houses have been built in the area. Most of people buy drinking water from water tankers. Some of them suffered terribly as a result of Im- Key parliamentary allies such as tive ties with Japan have chimed economic affairs. dig wells and install water-pumps in their yards. The government is responsible to provide safe water for perial Japan's aggression - have the New Komeito party, as well in. Most recently, Singapore Prime The views expressed in this citizens. The citizens are not blamed for building their houses out of the master plan. Now the government stepped up their criticism of the as certain members of the ruling Minister Lee Hsien Loong lament- article are the author's own and do Abe administration's perceived at- should draft a plan to overcome the issue in a better way. This plan should include townships for those Liberal Democratic Party, have ed that there is "a new generation not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's tempts to supposedly make To- continuously opposed any overt in the Japanese government which editorial policy. who are living in out of the master plan areas, for instance in Bibi Mahro, Post-e-Kachalo, Zor Abad and several other areas of the city. Implementation of this plan requires honesty by the government and cooperation by the residents. Tribal elders, representatives of localities and other influential figures should help and motivate the government to draft and adopt this plan. Disclaimer: Ahmad Amini, Khairkhan, Kabul The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. 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MOUNT SINJAR: Beritan Soza tection, the people on the moun- tion of Said Hassan Said, a leader barely has to lower her head when tain began to organise their own of the Yazidi Democratic Move- she climbs out of the mud-caked defence force. YBS fighters train ment (TEVDA), a political group tent she calls home. The 18-year- alongside the People's Protection that sponsors the militia. Said, who old clutches a Kalashnikov rifle Units (YPG), a Kurdish militia also lives on the mountaintop, be- that hangs off her shoulder, grip- based in northern Syria, and the lieves the YBS is just the first step ping it tightly so the strap does Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), towards a better future for Iraq's not slip. The gun, she tells Al a Kurdish militia known for its Yazidi community. He says the Jazeera, was given to her three clashes with the Turkish state. Yazidi people need their own gov- months ago by the Sinjar Resis- There are a lot of different lines of ernment, and is calling for an au- tance Units (YBS), and she has not conflict within the Yazidi commu- tonomous Yazidi region in Sinjar, let it out of her sight since. Soza nity about the question of an au- with the YBS as its defence force. says volunteering to fight with the tonomous Yazidi region. Thomas "We want a Yazidi area, and we YBS - an all-Yazidi militia force of Schmidinger, professor at the Uni- want the YBS to be the protector 600 fighters based on Mount Sin- versity of Vienna About 10,000 of it," Said says. "What we are see- jar - has given her a feeling of con- Yazidis live in erratic rows of tents ing now with the YBS, it will be trol. Hundreds of thousands of stretching across the mountain, bigger than this. This is all we have, Yazidis have been displaced since looking down on swaths of ISIL- and they will be here to protect last August, when the Islamic State controlled territory below. Among the Yazidi people and Sinjar in the of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) ad- them is Roghar Habaabi, who future. We want an army to pro- vanced on Sinjar in Nineveh prov- watches the plumes of smoke from tect this land and our religion." ince. "I'm not a victim," Soza says. Sinjar rise above the mountain from According to Thomas Sch- "The disaster that happened to the his family's tent. Deep explosions midinger, a professor at the Uni- Yazidi people just made us stron- reverberate from below, but they versity of Vienna, the movement ger. We know we don't need any- do not bother him - this is normal, for an autonomous Yazidi region one to help us now, because we he says. When not fighting in the has gained traction in response to are helping ourselves." RELAT- streets of Sinjar below, Habaabi the ISIL crisis and in the wake of ED: Yazidi mass graves: 'Those says, he and his fellow YBS fight- the Peshmerga's abandonment of who did this are not human' The ers patrol the mountain. "They Sinjar last August. "There are a lot Yazidis, an ethno-religious minor- [ISIL] are barbarians," Habaabi of different lines of conflict within ity in Iraq, follow an ancient Me- tells Al Jazeera. "They depend on the Yazidi community about the sopotamian religion with roots in car bombs and suicide attacks." question of an autonomous Yazidi Zoroastrianism. Yazidis, referred RELATED: Yazidis tell horror region," Schmidinger told Al to as "devil worshippers" by ISIL, stories about ISIL captivity The Jazeera. "But what is obvious is have been targeted by the group's YBS is an unconventional pres- that since August, many Yazidis fighters. Soza and her family, along ence. Young men and women in consider themselves more distant with thousands of others, fled to mismatched military fatigue en- to the Kurds, and would like to Mount Sinjar on the first day of sembles move between tents. A have an autonomous region, either ISIL's assault on the area. Local young man with a belt of ammuni- within the [Kurdish Regional Gov- Kurdish Peshmerga forces put up tion strapped across his torso car- ernment] or a separate entity with- a weak defence before pulling back, ries cases of water back to a tent, a in Iraq." The presence of the YBS leaving the Yazidi population un- machine gun hanging off his back. is a step towards being able to de- protected. Determined not to rely Young YBS fighters gather be- fend the community, Schmidinger wards autonomy. Habaabi says he would be willing to fight for this ideal. "I was a student before, but I'm a fighter now," Habaabi says. "I never solely on outside powers for pro- tween the tents under the direc- added - and a significant step to- imagined this, but I will stay a fighter as long as my people need me." (AL JAZEERA)

Iran's stockpile of low-enriched uranium gas. There may also be a proposal for Iran to ship its urani- um gas to Russia, which would convert it to fuel rods for the Bushehr nuclear plant which Mos- cow helped build. Nuclear plants: The P5+1 wants to remove all ura- nium enrichment from Fordo, Iran's second main enrichment site deep in a bombproof bunker under a mountain near Qom, and concen- trate it at a more accessible plant in Natanz. On the unfinished heavy water reactor of Arak, there "is every indication they have ar- rived at a configuration that will result in it producing dramatically less plutonium than the original design," said Cirincione. Plutoni- um can be used as an alternative fissile material to highly-enriched uranium. Monitoring: A tough inspection program using the UN watchdog, the IAEA, is a corner- stone of any deal to ally any fears that Iran could covertly develop a nuclear arsenal. Under the interim deal, Iran has accepted daily in- spections. Sanctions: Iran wants all sanctions, imposed by the US, With the clock ticking down to a comprehensive agreement that remains unknown and contentious. EU and UN, lifted. But world Former United Nations diplomat Arab League Special Envoy to an indecisive stance among some third, perhaps final deadline for a limits Iran's ability to harness Enrichment: This is one of the powers have refused, talking in- Lakhdar Brahimi said on Monday Syria in May 2014 after failing to North African countries - includ- deal to rein in Iran's nuclear pro- enough fissile material to build a trickiest issues. Iran currently has stead about a phased, gradual eas- the United States is to blame for secure a peaceful solution to the ing Tunisia and Algeria - over the gram, top diplomats are ramping nuclear bomb. In return, the inter- about 19,000 centrifuges. About ing of the measures. Experts say the current situation in Iraq. Bra- ongoing civil war. He initially took recent Egyptian airstrikes on Lib- up efforts to pin down details. U.S. national community would initial- 10,200 centrifuges are in operation, untangling the sanctions -- from himi also called on Monday for over the mission in 2012 from ya was due to the ongoing debate Secretary of State John Kerry met ly ease and then lift all sanctions used for spinning uranium gas at those also imposed for Tehran's Iran to become involved in negoti- former U.N. chief Kofi Annan. over whether an external force twice in Geneva with Iranian For- imposed on the Islamic Republic. supersonic speeds to make it suit- terror activities -- could in fact be ations surrounding Syria. Speak- “We learn from our failures,” he should intervene in the war-torn eign Minister Mohammad Javad Breakout time: The U.S. govern- able for power generation and med- proving one of the most difficult ing at the first ever International said during a one-on-one conver- country. “The issue [in Libya] is Zarif on Sunday and Monday, and ment and observers want to cut ical uses but also, at high purities, tasks. Civilian nuclear program: Government Communication Fo- sation with Raghida Dergham, on the use of external forces and could join fresh talks planned next Iran's ability to build an atomic for a bomb. According to docu- Iran has always denied seeking a rum (IGCF) 2015, held in Sharjah, New York bureau chief for the whether it helps or not,” Brahimi week in Switzerland, U.S. officials weapon to a "one-year breakout ments leaked by the Israelis, and bomb, saying its nuclear program UAE, Brahimi singled out the U.S.- pan-Arab Al-Hayat Newspaper. “I explained. He said the use of force said. "We're in the endgame now," time." That would mean Tehran deemed accurate by non-prolifer- is for peaceful civilian energy pur- led invasion of Iraq in 2003, for said more than once, people in the in a “weak country” like Libya “will Joe Cirincione, president of the would need at least 12 months to ation experts, the US wants Te- poses. Under the Joint Plan of ‘providing an environment that al- region are calling for a real change not achieve much”. Brahimi said Ploughshares Fund, who has long be able to produce enough fuel for hran to reduce its total number of Action agreed in November 2013, lowed insurgency to grow in Iraq, not a cosmetic one. Governments Egypt’s decision to launch military worked on non-proliferation is- a nuclear bomb. The assumption centrifuges to between 6,500 to the global powers known as the helping a group like the Islamic that don’t want to change will be airstrikes against Libya following sues, told AFP. Few specific de- is that the international communi- 7,000. Most experts say Iran P5+1 acknowledged that a com- State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to victims of change.” He said the the release of video of Egyptian tails of the accord under discus- ty would have enough time to de- would never agree to dismantle all prehensive deal "would enable Iran flourish.’ “The U.S. is to be Syrian government was to be Christian workers being beheaded sion since the November 2013 in- tect such a move -- and could seek its centrifuges. Under the 2013 in- to fully enjoy its right to nuclear blamed,” Brahimi said. “It created blamed for allowing the crisis in in Derna was “not easy and had to terim deal have leaked out, with to strike or destroy the facilities. terim deal, Iran has halted produc- energy for peaceful purposes" in conditions that allowed ISIS to its country spiraling out of con- be thought about clearly.” Mean- officials remaining tightlipped to This year-long breakout time tion of 20 percent highly enriched line with the nuclear Non-Prolif- grow.”The Algerian politician - trol. “The Syrian government did while, Brahimi also underlined the protect the integrity of the high- would stay in place for the length uranium and eliminated or diluted eration Treaty (NPT). Sources: whose diplomatic career spans not react to demands of change,” importance of communication be- stakes negotiations. But here are of the deal, which U.S. officials much of its stock down to just five Arms Control Association, the four decades - also said Iran need- which began peacefully in Raqqa, tween governments and people. some of the key issues at stake: have said they want to be in "dou- percent. Negotiators now seek to P5+1 Joint Plan of Action, ed to be part of a political solution the diplomat recalled, when peo- “The capacity of all Arab govern- The goal: To reach a verifiable, ble-digits." But the exact timespan enshrine that agreement and cut Ploughshares Fund. (AFP) in Syria and Iraq, given the “re- ple were calling for “freedom and ments without exception to reach gional power” it holds in both coun- dignity”. “Governments need to be out to their people and the exter- tries. “Iran is part of the problem, held accountable for what is going nal world is disappointing,” he and a member of the problem has on,” he said speaking of the Syria added. Russia accuses US of bringing to be part of the solution, even if crisis. When asked if the U.N. was “We are almost incapable of com- other parties think otherwise,” still willing to secure a resolution municating with our people.” This Brahami stated. Reflecting on his to the Syrian crisis, Brahimi said: year’s IGCF is hosting several U.N. peace mission in Syria, Bra- “the region has big divisions [over prominent leaders and decision ‘chaos’ to Middle East himi said he always liked to look Syria] that are not helping the Syr- makers from around the world, in- back at “tasks that weren’t carried ian people.” “The U.N. has a big cluding former Lebanese President United Nations: Russian Foreign marks made clear he was targeting out properly.” Brahimi announced moral power, but it cannot do any- Michel Sleiman and Former Aus- Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the the US administration. The foreign that he was stepping down from thing unless it gets the support of tralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. United States on Monday of minister spoke of "unsavory meth- his role as the United Nations and its members.” On Libya, he said (Al Arabiya News) plunging the Middle East into cha- ods" being used such as "regime os and fueling the rise of extrem- change" and "open support for the ists because of its drive to domi- unconstitutional state coup in nate the world. The foreign minis- Ukraine a year ago." Russia has ter cited the US-led air strikes in repeatedly accused the United Syria, the 2003 invasion of Iraq States and its western allies of hav- and the 2011 military intervention ing engineered the ouster of pro- in Libya as examples of "violations Kremlin Ukrainian leader Viktor of the fundamental principles of Yanukovych, which triggered the The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria the United Nations." "All of this separatist upheaval in Crimea and (ISIS) has reportedly opened two is the result of attempts to domi- east Ukraine. Lavrov said the Se- English-language schools in Syria’s nate global affairs, to rule over all, curity Council was either used as Raqqa, the capital of its so-called everywhere, to use military force a body to "rubber stamp" decisions caliphate, in an apparent attempt unilaterally to push one's inter- made in Washington or was side- to cater to the families of foreign ests," Lavrov told the 15-member lined altogether from its primary fighters, the Independent newspa- council. "These have plunged the role of maintaining peace and se- per reported on Monday. The dai- Middle East and North Africa into curity. "Do we really want to see many. Russia accuses US of bringing 'chaos' to Middle East Russian ly referred to activists in Raqqa Silently” posted an image of the flier online, the daily said. Abu Ibrahim instability and chaos, and to a large the Security Council as an effec- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a meeting in Moscow on who had drawn attention to a flier Raqqawi said the flier offered “teaching to foreign fighters’ children” in extent have created a breeding tive instrument for peace and se- February 19, 2015 (AFP Photo/Kirill Kudryavtsev) United Nations for the “attention [of] English a range of subjects including religious studies according to ISIS’ interpre- ground in which extremists thrive," curity or are we ready to turn it (United States) (AFP) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ac- speaking muhajiroon.” The ISIS- tation of Islamic law, English, maths, and “jihadiyyah.” Raqqawi said he said. Russia and the United into an area for propagandistic con- cused the United States on Monday of plunging the Middle East into emblazoned flier – which includes schools in Raqqa only reopened this month. “[Parents] are so worried States have been at loggerheads frontation," he asked. The foreign chaos and fueling the rise of extremists because of its drive to dominate contact details and lesson times for that their children will be brainwashed that they mostly keep them at over the war in Syria, with Mos- minister spoke to the council as the world. Related Stories Lavrov leveled the fierce criticism of Wash- two separate facilities, one for home,” he was also quoted as saying. In an account to The Observer, cow supporting President Bashar Ukraine accused pro-Russia rebels ington's policies at a special UN Security Council debate on maintaining boys, the other girls – claims that Raqqawi said teachers, before returning to schools, were made to “de- al-Assad and opposing US air of massing forces near the port city international peace and security. The foreign minister cited the US-led “by the grace of Allah we have nounce themselves for using ‘infidel’ textbooks in the past,” highlighting strikes against Islamic State tar- of Mariupol despite a ceasefire air strikes in Syria, the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the 2011 military opened schools for English speak- the troubling state of education in Raqqa. In late 2014, a monitoring gets. Lavrov did not mention the agreement reached between intervention in Libya as examples of "violations of the fundamental ing children.” One activist with the group was informed that ISIS militants had begun to implement their United States by name, but his re- Ukraine, Russia, France and Ger- principles of the United Nations." (AFP) group “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered own “Islamic curriculum” for students living in Raqqa. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . FEBRUARY 25, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Investors shying away Libya pumps 30,000 bpd to eastern from setting up larger Hariga port after pipeline repair Libya has resumed pumping crude from its southeastern Sarir and LNG power plants in Pak Messla fields to Hariga port at a rate of around 30,000 barrels a day, an industry source said on Mon- day, bolstering a potential recov- ery in exports after Zueitina port opened at the weekend. Higher oil exports, which had fallen to a trick- le as violent conflict between two rival governments and parliaments disrupted supplies, may bring in badly needed revenues for the OPEC member as it faces a grow- ing public finance crisis. “So far small volumes are flowing,” said Omran Zwei, spokesman for state oil firm operator AGOCO. “The pipeline is holding.” An industry source said volumes had reached 30,000 barrels on Monday, slight- ly down from 40,000 barrels hit on Sunday due to a failure of a power turbine station on Monday at the Messla field connected to the Sarir field. The turbine was being fixed, the source said. A pipe- line blast had interrupted oil flows from the Sarir field, the country’s largest, more than a week ago. Operators at Hariga were forced ISLAMABAD: The private sec- 30 years contracts would be against 3,600MW LNG power projects to rely on oil already held in stor- tor investors on Monday sought open market concept. A represen- near load centres. The Cabinet age tanks to load a tanker that policy clarifications before com- tative of General Electric (GE) said Committee on Energy (CCoE) docked last week. Hariga and Zue- mitting long-term investments for that the regulator should announce headed by the prime minister had itina are under control of troops rels a day with the closure of the gle for supremacy between the enough oil held in storage for a sec- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) three separate tariffs for 250MW, decided last month to set up re- loyal to the internationally recog- eastern Hariga port due to the pipe- government in the east and a rival ond loading. It was not immedi- based power plants and pressed 400MW and 800MW LNG plants. gasified liquefied natural gas nized government, which is based line blast a week ago, a fraction of administration that took control of ately clear what the export vol- for allowing smaller plants to fa- He said that efficiency rate of (RLNG) power plants near Bhiki in eastern Libya. The proceeds up to 1.3 million barrels Libya ex- the capital Tripoli last summer. umes from Hariga would reach this cilitate putting together fresh in- 250MW combined cycle plant was (Sheikhupura), Balloki (Kasur) and from the oil exports will go to the ported daily prior to the ousting The first tanker in almost a year week. Traders expect initial vol- vestments. They were attending a 52 to 53 per cent, 400MW 56pc Haveli Bahadar Shah (Jhang). Ex- central bank, which has sought to of Muammar Qaddafi in 2011. loaded crude from the eastern port umes to be well below capacity as public hearing arranged by the and 800MW operated at 58pc effi- act sites and power plant capaci- stay out of the conflict. Oil exports Most Libyan oilfields have of Zueitina on Sunday, an oil offi- the port ramps up and as supplies National Electric Power Regulato- ciency. He said that alternative fuel ties at each location will be fina- had fallen to less than 200,000 bar- stopped working due to the strug- cial said, adding there was not from Sarir fill storage tanks. ry Authority (Nepra) on a peti- for LNG plants was diesel. At lised by NTDC considering the tion filed by the government for Nepra hearing they sought gas sup- feasibility, supply demand require- upfront tariff for LNG power ply framework before committing ments, power evacuation and sys- projects. The government seeks to long-term ventures A representa- tem studies. Furthermore, the Sisi visits Suez Canal construction site set up 3,600MW of LNG power tive of PakGen Power Farhan Lo- CCoE directed the NTDC to en- plants in Punjab in the first phase dhi said that the government should sure investment of approximately to end load-shedding by 2017. announce upfront tariff for small $38 million in providing grid con- Some of the investors expressed power plants with 250MW capac- nectivity to the three sites select- their inability to initiate 800MW ity. He said it would take six months ed for RLNG based power plants. LNG power plants in Punjab. for financial close and would be im- Acting Managing Director PPIB They also said it would be diffi- plemented in 12 months. He also Shah Jahan Mirza said that cult to undertake LNG power said the 800MW power plants 3,600MW capacity power plants plants without gas supply frame- projects were too big to implement which will be established on im- work document. Majority of the as few parties in Pakistan would ported LNG by government or investors also urged Nepra to re- be interested in such big projects. government-owned public sector view per megawatt cost, internal Majority of the investors said the entity. These plants will be estab- rate of return (IRR), interest dur- proposed per megawatt cost at lished by the private sector for ing construction, operation and $1.1 million and 15pc rate of re- which the government had already maintenance cost, encourage small turn were at lower side. For encour- announced LNG policy that al- power plants and ensure guaran- aging investors to install 3,600MW lowed anybody to import LNG teed fuel supply. Raziuddin, Chief power plants in load centres of and set up power plants in any Executive of KP Oil and Gas De- Punjab the rate of return should be part of the country. He said the velopment Company while speak- set at 17pc. Some investors also government had done the working ing on behalf of the KP govern- asked the government to guarantee on three prices i.e. $10, $11 and ment said the setting up of LNG the supply of LNG for power $12 per mmbtu after re-gasifica- power plants should not be for a plants. They further said that tion, transportation losses etc. “I specific province. He said that en- project sponsor would have to think even today between $9 and tire Pakistan should be opened for open Escrow account worth $34 $10 per mmbtu price is reasonable investors to set up LNG power million and this amount should be if we start with the LNG landed plants. “It is not clear about pric- treated as equity for rate of return. price of $7 to $8 per mmbtu,” ing, guarantees and who will bring They said that government should Mirza added. PPIB has recom- LNG in Pakistan”. Former Mem- sign gas supply framework first to mended agreement for 20 years ber Energy Planning Commission undertake the projects. Nepra will but ministries of petroleum and Shahid Sattar said that no LNG decide whether the $12 per mmbtu water and power have recom- power plants would work unless LNG price and the cost of Escrow mended 15 to 20 years. He said and until circular debt issue was account are justified. It will also as- that the life of plants will be 30 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inspected the progress of work on Sunday of the new Suez Canal project launched last year under a very resolved. He said that assumed sess 15pc internal rate of return and years, requesting Nepra to look tight deadline, the Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported. During his visit he met with Suez Canal Authority Chairman Mohab Mamish, price of LNG at $12 per Million 1.35pc insurance cost of the engi- into this issue. The Nepra after lis- who briefed the president on the project’s progress. He also met with workers - including engineers and contractors - at the project, to hear their British Thermal Unit (mmbtu) was neering, procurement and construc- tening to all gave seven more days concerns and he was shown the dredging operations at the canal’s new lane. On his way back to Cairo, he checked on the progress of the 85 km Jabal higher against existing delivered tion (EPC) contract. The petition for more comments saying it would al Halal road which links Ain Sokhna – a town at Suez Governorate - with Cairo’s Zafarana. The Suez Canal is the fastest shipping route between price of $7 per mmbtu in other for upfront tariff was filed by Pri- announce upfront tariff after tak- Europe and Asia, and is one of Egypt’s main sources of foreign currency. In a bid to revamp the country’s ailing economy, Sisi ordered the creation countries. He said that power mar- vate Power Infrastructure Board ing into accounts all suggestions of a new Suez Canal. The original Suez Canal, which opened in 1869, took 10 years to build but Sisi decreed that the new waterway be completed ket should be opened and signing (PPIB) for setting up of proposed and comments of stakeholders. in one. Egyptian officials have said the deadline will be met, and the first ship will navigate through the new canal in early August 2015. Oil slump threatens easy life of affluent Norwegians Dollar inches up come down from heaven," Sunde said. "When we come down to periods like this it comes down to on Yellen hopes, good old values of working hard and competing. A country like Norway needs to go through that." The barrel price of Brent crude, an Greek breather international variety of oil, has tumbled from a steady three-year average of around $110 to below $60. At that price more than half the offshore fields being developed along the Norwegian continental shelf are uneconomical. Rig own- ers, used to renting their fleets of steel behemoths to eager drillers for more than $400,000 a day, are about to release a glut of specula- tively built new models even as the explorers are losing their pio- neering spirit. Rigs are idling in west coast ports. More layoffs are expected as companies like Statoil prepare to cut back on spending. The energy sector's dominance in LONDON: World shares held near week's high of 2.1640 percent. the Norwegian economy means its all-time highs on Tuesday on re- Yellen testifies before Congress on troubles will cast a pall over the lief that Greece had submitted re- Tuesday and there is much uncer- wider economy. The layoffs will form plans and the dollar was firm- tainty over whether she will echo likely hurt the restaurant and ho- er on expectations that Fed chair the dovish tone of the minutes from tel sector, for example, as fewer Janet Yellen would keep the bank the Fed's last meeting, or reaffirm business trips are made through- nudging towards U.S. rate hikes. June as a window for a first rate out the country. One big positive European bourses traded around hike. "Given the growing evidence is that the country saved up a mas- breakeven as Greece delivered a that the backdrop can more than sive $860 billion from oil exports list of economic reforms to the euro withstand what will amount to a during the good years to protect it zone that it hopes will secure a modest increase in the policy rate, against having to make sharp and four-month extension of its finan- we find it hard to imagine Yellen traumatic cuts to welfare spend- cial lifeline. "In the Commission's will promote the 'lower for longer' ing. By law, the government is not view, this list is sufficiently com- mantra that was espoused in the allowed to spend more than four prehensive to be a valid starting minutes," RBCM chief U.S. econ- percent of that money annually, point for a successful conclusion omist, Tom Porcelli, said. "Eco- and in practice uses up only the of the review," one European Com- nomic fundamentals quite clearly STAVANGER: Losing his job on that transport workers from Sta- it sometimes," says Sandberg, a but agrees that the regular, annual interest. So for those Norwegians mission source told Reuters. Greek show we no longer need emergen- a Norwegian oil rig meant more to vanger — the epicenter of the oil 24-year-old mechanic. "But I don't ratcheting up of wages was unsus- left with jobs, there is no immi- shares (.ATG) jumped as much as cy levels of accommodation." Ear- Kristoffer Sandberg than saying industry — to the platforms on know how many more people will tainable. Last year, the state-run nent end to the welfare perks like 7 percent and Greek, Italian and ly gains for European shares saw goodbye to a high salary. It has the North Sea have fallen silent. lose their jobs or how much longer oil and gas company Statoil re- five weeks of annual paid holiday, Spanish bond yields all nudged the region's benchmark FTSEuro- caused a shift down in lifestyle and Already 10,000 workers have been it will be uncertain like this." Sand- vealed it paid an average annual the highest sickness benefits in the lower as the latest bout of euro first 300 index (.FTEU3) notch up expectations, something an in- laid off. It's the start of what econ- berg is selling his new S-Class salary of 1 million kroner world and shorter working hours zone break-up jitters eased. In the a new seven-year high although in- creasing number of people in this omists are predicting will be a long Mercedes and moving to Singapore ($130,000) to its 23,000 employ- than elsewhere. Rather, it is a ques- currency markets, it was the dol- vestors were reluctant to make any small oil-rich country are facing. recession in the energy industry, to help oversee the construction ees. Knut Sunde, director of indus- tion of whether future generations lar (.DXY) that was calling the big bets ahead of Yellen's testimo- After a decade of an oil and gas which accounts for 15 percent of of a new giant oil rig, in the hope trial policy at the employers' or- will suffer a shift down in living shots, however, as traders waited ny. Better-than-expected results boom, plunging energy prices are the economy, more than half of of retaining even a bit of his old ganization Norsk Industri, says the standards. Hilde Opoku, the to see what message Federal Re- from mining giant BHP Billiton shaking the Norwegians out of a exports and 80 percent of the lifestyle. But he'll have to work shake-up for Norwegian workers spokesperson for the Green Par- serve chief Yellen sends in Wash- (BLT.L) helped London's FTSE Utopian reverie that guaranteed state's income. The Nordic coun- longer hours and won't be reward- used to the rewards will be pain- ty, says Norwegians are still blind ington later. The dollar gained 0.4 (.FTSE) stay in reach of its 1999 workers lengthy summer vaca- try is being forced to contemplate ed with the four week breaks for ful, but welcomes the reality check. to the coming change. "It won't percent to 119.34 yen and was up record high while Germany's DAX tions, generous health and social a future without the certainties of every two weeks of labor enjoyed "The average Norwegian has just happen overnight, but when we roughly 0.15 percent against the (.GDAXI) hovered at its own benefits and allowed them to leave the past. "I know that people are by offshore workers here. Sand- gotten too much. We have a wel- wake up from this oil bubble, we euro at $1.1313, while U.S. 10- peak as Telefonica Deutschland work at 4 p.m. and even earlier on envious of these conditions else- berg still feels being born in Nor- fare economy and an expectation will realize we will never have a year Treasury yields held around (O2DN.DE) raised cost-cut esti- Fridays. Some of the helicopters where in the world. We joke about way was like winning the lottery from youth who expect wealth to fairytale like this again." 2.07 percent, compared to last mates from its E-Plus buy. 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Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar has become a proud father again. His wife Ayesha Fazli delivered a baby girl in Lahore Monday morning. The couple, who got married in 2009, also has a four-year-old boy Azaan together. "Yeah he has be- come a father to a baby girl this morning. Second child," his repre- sentative confirmed to IANS. Ali made his Bollywood debut in 2010 with "Tere Bin Laden" and went TV personality Rob Kardashian is zine. Meanwhile, Rob is strug- on to do films like "Mere Brother reportedly "bombarding" model gling with depression after gaining Ki Dulhan", "Chashme Baddoor" Cara Delevingne with text messag- weight and is struggling to cope and was recently seen in "Kill Dil" es. Now, Delevingne reportedly up with news of his step-father also starring Parineeti Chopra, regrets giving her number to the Bruce Jenner's transition into a Ranveer Singh and Govinda. Ali, 27-year-old, reports woman "He's still in a downward who has appeared in several com- femalefirst.co.uk. "He's been bom- spiral. He's so lonely and desper- mercials in Pakistan, has also act- barding her with text messages, and ately wants to find the right wom- ed in TV serials "Lunda-Bazar", it's creeping her out. She's not at- an, but his confidence is at rock "Kanch Ke Par" and teenage sit- tracted to him at all and is pretty bottom. com "Kollege Jeans" in his home insulted that he would think he had He really wanted Cara to like him," country. a chance," a source told Star maga- the source added. Soha not ready to leave New York Fashion Bollywood Week affirms less is more It’s fashion week season. The fall/ There’s this misconception that winter edition of NYFW just being fashion forward in terms of wrapped up and it was full of drool- western wear involves baring acres worthy collections. Although crazy of skin. NYFW actually has some- outfits are part and parcel of the thing for everyone – from jaw- experience, NYFW isn’t all about dropping strapless gowns to mod- sheer dresses and bizarre construc- est, full-sleeved ensembles. To Actress Soha Ali Khan, who tied tion. In fact NYFW is known for an prove the point, check out these the knot with Kunal Khemu on Jan emphasis on commercial fashion – ten NYFW outfits that make a 25 this year, says she'll not take a clothes that people can see them- fashion statement without being break and would continue to do selves wearing and will actually buy. overly revealing. films even after marriage. Soha was present at a promotional event here when she was asked if the audi- ence would see her in films after marriage. To that she said: "Yes, yes, of course you'll see me in films. Film 'October 3st' is in post pro- duction now...we have wrapped up the shooting." "In few day's I'll LadyGagaOscars2015 is trending on twitter and here’s why. She sported a custom-made Azzedine Alaia gown in white, one start shooting for 'Ghayal once of the popular shades of the night. But those gloves signalled red for the fashion police at The Express Tribune. Even her again'. It will be a action-packed, sleek hair and bold lips did not salvage her day. Although lauded for her tribute to The Sound of Music at the ceremony, her great fun movie. look was a major downer.

Actress Evelyn Sharma, known for her glamorous roles in films like "Yaariyan" and "Main Tera Hero", says she will stun the audiences with her completely different ava- tar in her first solo film "Ishqedar- riyaan" Evelyn was present at the poster launch of film "Ishqedar- riyaan" here Saturday. When asked to reveal something about her char- acter, she said: "It's a completely different character from what I've played so far, but actually I have found myself in this role. Love- line, the character is much closer to the real Evelyn than most of the other roles which I've played so far." "Because I actually grew up in a small town and I am not really the bikini girl when it comes to my private life, so playing the role of Loveline was really beautiful and completely different experience," she added. "Ishqedarriyaan", di- rected by VK Prakash, stars Ma- 1. Anna Sui Anna Sui’s Viking-inspired collection fused her breezy bo- hakshay Chakraborty in the lead hemian style with Nordic references. This kurta-skirt combo in a chi- role. kankari type fabric is a brilliant, wearable alternative to traditional East- ern cuts. So effortlessly cool. ‘Birdman’ flies Zhalay Sarhadi’s filmy moment KARACHI: Zhalay Sarhadi, who number of movies being made by in the movie Sarhadi replied, “Doc- will soon be seen in the crime-ca- independent media enterprises as tor nahi bani toh kya hua, Biology high at 87th per film Jalaibee, believes that the compared to ones being by TV toh puri aati hai.” Jalaibee features future of the Pakistani film indus- channels. Yasir Jaswal’s Jalaibee is an ensemble cast and has multiple try is very bright, reported Rozna- one such film. Sarhadi, who will be storylines all of which are inter- ma Express. “It is not necessary seen essaying the role of a bar dancer twined into one plot. Several re- Academy Awards for our industry to compete with in the movie, said that the switch nowned television actors will be the Bollywood and Hollywood. from television to film was not a seen in the film such as Danish We should remain within our lim- major change for her and neither was Taimoor, Ali Safina, Sajid Hasan, its and try to bring forward as the task of acting in a film very dif- Ali Safina and Adnan Jafar. The much new talent as possible,” she ficult one. “Acting in a film is like movie, which is slated to release said. The actor was happy about an addiction; after that working on on March 20 this year, also holds the fact that the new wave of film- any other medium becomes very the distinction of being the first makers is featuring different cast, difficult. Films have a greater reach Pakistani film to be shot using Arri quality scripts and touching upon to larger audiences as it is only two- Alexa cameras. The soundtrack for a variety of themes. Since the in- hours long and people can re-watch the movie includes songs by vari- ception of multiplexes in Pakistan, the movie multiple times,” Sarhadi ous artists including Uzair Jaswal, there has been an increase in the said. Regarding her favorite dialogue Umair Jaswal and Humera Arshad.

"Birdman", a satirical tale of an age- Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, ing movie star attempting to rein- Music (Original Score)and Produc- vent himself via Broadway, clinched tion Design. One of the season's key honours Sunday night at the favourites - "Boyhood" - could 87th Academy Awards, where India manage just one Oscar for Patricia had a no show this time. "Birdman", Arquette. She secured the Best which was nominated in nine cate- Supporting Actress award - and gories, picked up four honours - Best delivered a fitting acceptance Picture, Best Director (Alejandro speech, demanding equal pay for Gonzalez Inarritu), Best Writing women. In response, veteran ac- (Original Screenplay) and Best Cin- tress Meryl Streep stood up and ematography - at the gala, which saw cheered at Hollywood's Dolby a melange of Hollywood stars come Theatre. "The Imitation Game" together to celebrate cinema. Anoth- went back home with only one er big winner was "The Grand award for Graham Moore's adapt- 10. Zimmerman Zimmerman’s Fall collection had a strong 70’s inspira- Budapest Hotel", which tied with ed screenplay. Even "American tion summed up by this billowing maxi dress. The flowy chiffon folds, "Birdman" for four awards. The Wes Sniper" managed just one win - the vaguely ethnic print and the soft balloon sleeves are all bang on Anderson-directorial won Costume sound editing. trend. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . FEBRUARY 25, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES World Cup 2022 task force recommends November and

December Chris Gayle became the first bats- Manuka Oval. The 35-year-old Ja- fours in his 147-ball knock as he score of all-time and he fell short ond ball of the innings. Gayle, who man to score a double century in maican left-hander reached his dou- surpassed the previous World Cup of Rohit Sharma's record of 264 had only made one 50 in his previ- the World Cup as he blasted a bril- ble century from only 138 balls best of 188 not out by South Afri- set against Sri Lanka in November. ous 19 ODI appearances, said: tournament in Qatar liant 215 in the World Cup Pool B and he was finally dismissed when ca's Gary Kirsten against the Unit- Marlon Samuels also made an un- “I’m still struggling with injuries game between West Indies and he was caught off the final ball of ed Arab Emirates at Rawalpindi in beaten 133 from 156 balls as the but I have pushed myself to get Zimbabwe in Canberra. The Wind- the innings from Hamilton 1996. He is only the fourth bats- pair put on a world-record stand the preparation right. I’m not get- ies opener has been struggling for Masakadza as he attempted to hit man to score a double century in for an ODI international of 372 ting any younger but overall I’m form but he returned to his best in his 17th six, which would have all ODI cricket and the first non- runs, all coming after Gayle’s fel- really happy. "The team can get emphatic fashion to lead his team been a new record for a one-day Indian to reach the landmark - his low opener Dwayne Smith was some momentum from this going to 372-2 from their 50 overs at the international. Gayle also hit 10 215 total is the third highest ODI dismissed for a duck from the sec- into the match with South Africa.” Manny Pacquiao taking his mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather in his stride Manny Pacquiao is taking the big- gest fight of his career against un- defeated Floyd Mayweather in his stride, and claims he will treat it like any other fight. Boxing fans have been waiting for years for the match between the two men, con- sidered the best "pound-for- The FIFA task force has recommended that the 2022 World Cup is pound" fighters of their generation. played from late November to late December at their final meeting in After years of squabbling and ne- Doha. The task force has also proposed a shorter tournament in com- gotiations, the two boxers finally pensation for moving it to the winter in order to avoid the fierce heat of announced on Friday that they the Middle East in June and July. FIFA's executive committee meeting would be facing off in a fight that in Zurich on March 19 and 20 will now make the final decision on when will unify the world welterweight the tournament is played. There are no plans to reduce the size of the crowns on May 2 in Las Vegas. tournament from 32 teams or 64 matches, but the tournament would be Pacquiao, who had already started shortened by a matter of days, with some commentators speculating it light training for the fight weeks could run from November 26 to December 23. A FIFA statement read: ago, said: "This is just like any oth- "The proposed event dates have the full support of all six confedera- er fight I had before. "I've been in tions. The proposal will be discussed at the next meeting of the FIFA this kind of situation many times executive committee, scheduled to take place at the home of FIFA in in my previous fights. It doesn't Zurich on 19 and 20 March 2015. "The outcome of the discussions is scare me. I love being the under- also a proposed reduced competition days schedule with the exact dates dog." Manny Pacquiao "I've been to be defined in line with the match schedule and number of venues to be in this kind of situation many times used for the 22nd edition of football's flagship event." A shift to Novem- in my previous fights. It doesn't ber-December faces resistance from European clubs who fear major scare me." Mayweather has been disruption to the Champions League and domestic leagues, but FIFA made the favourite for the bout by general secretary Jerome Valcke said: "There is one solution, November- bookmakers at odds of around 1/ December." Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, the chairman of the 3, but Pacquiao added: "I love be- task force and head of the Asian Football Confederation, added: "Some ing the underdog. It even motivates people have concerns, but whatever decision you're going to take will me to train hard and go for the have some questions about it. But we need to look at the overall benefit crown." Following reports where of everybody. "We are very pleased that, after careful consideration of the Mayweather camp was quot- the various opinions and detailed discussions with all stakeholders, we ed as criticising his fighting style, have identified what we believe to be the best solution for the 2018- Filipino Pacquiao said the Ameri- 2024 international match calendar and football in general. "It was a can would soon learn the differ- challenging task and I want to thank all members of the football commu- ence between watching him on tories and five defeats in his career, also said he would probably fly out to America by February 28 ahead of the fight with 38-year-old Mayweather, nity for their productive input and constructiveness in helping to find a screen and facing him in the ring. who is undefeated in 47 fights. Pacquiao's American promoter Bob Arum also confirmed that the two fighters have not made any provisions for a solution that we believe can work for everyone." The 36-year-old, who has 57 vic- re-match to be written into the fight contract. "That wasn't even discussed," he said. Geraint Thomas seals Volta ao Algarve victory as Andre long. Meanwhile, fifth-seeded Ernests Gulbis extended his win- less streak this year to five fol- Greipel wins final stage lowing his defeat to Denis Istomin 7-5, 6-2 in the first round. The 14th-ranked Gulbis, who was ranked inside the top 10 last year after reaching the French Open semi-finals, led 4-1 in the opening set before falling apart. "I'm not in good form right now," Gulbis said. "I'm not feeling my shots at all. I have no timing. In practice, I have been playing worse than in the match." In the final game on Mon- day, Richard Gasquet regained his composure in the third set to de- feat Andreas Seppi 6-4 6-7 6-4. The Frenchman lashed the ball fu- riously into the crowd after losing a second set tiebreak, with Seppi saving two match points. Howev- er, Gasquet was able to control his emotions in the deciding set as he booked a second round date with Fernando Verdasco or Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. "I had those two match points and then he played Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas com- mate, was three seconds further garve] winners and there are a lot better than me," said Gasquet. "He pleted overall victory of the Volta back in fourth. Greipel, meanwhile, of strong guys there. There are a had confidence from beating Fed- ao Algarve as Andre Greipel sprint- claimed his first win of the season lot of strong teams here, too. I erer in Australia. But now I feel ed to victory on the final stage. by beating Tom van Asbroeck into don’t get to win very often so it’s ready to compete.” Earlier in the Thomas took a 27-second lead into second place and Raymond Kred- really nice." session, Joao Sousa of Portugal the last day and stayed out of trou- er into third. Andre Greipel sprint- Thomas willl now turn his atten- beat James McGee 6-1, 6-2. Mc- ble on the flat run into Vilamoura ed to victory on the final stage tions to his main goals for the Defending champion Roger Fed- tralian Open last month and the Dubai twice, stayed level with Gee was the first Irishman to com- to seal the third stage-race title of Thomas, who took the race lead spring, starting with Paris-Nice erer eased past Mikhail Youzhny 33-year-old needed just 56 min- Federer through the first six games pete at the championship after re- his career. Etixx - Quick-Step's by winning stage two, told from March 8-15. He added: "We 6-3, 6-1 in the first round at the utes to get through to the second of the match. But Federer took ceiving a wild card entry. Watch Michal Kwiatkowski consolidat- teamsky.com: “Richie was the lead- have got a big month ahead with Dubai Tennis Championships on round. It also means he remains control of the match when he broke Andy Murray play on Day 2 of ed second place overall, while Ka- er coming into the race but I took Paris-Nice and the classics. The Monday. Federer was playing his undefeated in 16 matches against serve on a fourth break point in the Dubai Tennis Championship tusha's Tiago Machado finished my chance on the second day and form seems to be building nicely first match since his third-round Youzhny. His 55th-ranked oppo- the seventh game of the first set live on Sky Sports 3 from 10am 1min 11sec adrift in third. Richie I happened to get the jersey. “You so I’m looking forward to the next exit to Andreas Seppi at the Aus- nent, who has been a finalist in when Youzhny hit a backhand on Wednesday. Porte, Thomas’ Team Sky team- look at the previous [Volta ao Al- few weeks." Stage five result Alex Rodriguez turns up James Harden hands Houston Rockets early to New York Yankees’ victory, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat also win maining three years on his contract, James Harden scored 31 points, has not appeared in a game since 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his training camp September 2013, and his mobility second triple-double this season, is in question after having had sur- leading the Houston Rockets to a gery on both his hips. During the 113-102 victory over the Minne- offseason, the Yankees signed third sota Timberwolves night. Harden baseman Chase Headley to a four- got off to a slow start, missing his year, $52m contract in a move that first seven shots, but then got go- appeared to consign Rodriguez, ing late in the first quarter; scoring who will turn 40 in July, to desig- 13 points by half-time and was a nated hitter duties. "When I go to rebound away from wrapping up spring training, I will do everything his fourth career triple-double en- I can to be the best player and team- tering the fourth. Houston led by Alex Rodriguez arrived unexpect- to prove himself this spring. Cash- mate possible, earn a spot on the nine at the start of the final period, edly at New York Yankees' spring man said earlier in the day he was Yankees and help us win," three- before Andrew Wiggins led a charge training camp in Tampa on Mon- not aware of Rodriguez planning time league MVP Rodriguez said that cut the lead to one point with day, two days before position to report on Monday before later after meeting with team officials less than 4 minutes left. The Rock- players were due to report. Rod- confirming he was coming in. earlier this month. He admitted in ets took over after that, using a riguez, who is returning from a "From my end, it'll be, he'll 2009 after signing a new contract 14-2 run, with five points from rebounds as the Grizzlies improved to 15-3 since Green joined the team on January 12. Chris Paul had 30 year-long doping ban, headed in show up like everybody else," said with the Yankees worth $275m, Harden, to make it 111-98 with points and 10 assists for the Clippers, with Jamal Crawford scoring 15 points off the bench.Turn up the Heat for an early start to spring training Cashman. "He'll be in his hitting that he had used performance-en- less than a minute to go. Wiggins In Miami, Luol Deng made 11 of 14 shots and scored 29 points, and Goran Dragic added 23 points and 10 where he was ordered to take a group and his fielding group, hancing drugs from 2001 to 2003 scored 30 for the Timberwolves, assists as the Heat set a season high for scoring in a 119-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Dwyane Wade physical exam before going to the stretching, all that stuff, condition- while with Texas. His contract also who lost for the third time in four scored 18 for the Heat, who stayed in seventh spot in the Eastern Conference. Hassan Whiteside added 12 minor league complex for batting ing side of it. It'll be no different includes up to five bonuses of $6m games. Grizzlies point guard Mike points and 14 rebounds for Miami, which shot 55 percent. Hollis Thompson scored 22 points for Philadel- practice. Rodriguez, who ranks from our end." Last week, Rod- each for reaching various home run Conley scored 18 points and Jeff phia. Bullish The Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 87-71 after Tony Snell scored 20 points, and fifth on Major League Baseball's riguez issued a handwritten apol- landmarks on the all-time list for Green added 16 as Memphis held Nikola Mirotic had 16 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. Pau Gasol added 15 points and 10 rebounds. In all-time home run list with 654, ogy to fans for "the mistakes" he their marketing potential. Given on to beat Los Angeles 90-87 and other games, Alexis Ajinca capped a 16-point performance with a go-ahead layup in the final minute as the did not stop to speak to the swarm made that led to his suspension. his subsequent association with end the Clippers' four-game win- New Orleans Pelicans beat the Toronto Raptors 100-97, Trey Burke scored 23 points as the Utah Jazz beat of reporters, but general manager Rodriguez, who is owed $61m doping, the club has said it will try ning streak. Marc Gasol added 14 the San Antonio Spurs 90-81, the Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 115-110 and the Brooklyn Nets Brian Cashman said he would have (£39.4m) by the team for the re- to void that aspect of his contract. points and Zach Randolph had 10 were 110-82 winners over the Denver Nuggets. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. 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