SUBSCRIPTION SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2017 JAMADA ALAWWAL 22, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net MP Fadhl ‘Blind sheikh’ Jolie unveils Desert to ice: talks about Omar Abdel Khmer Rouge Qatar takes on key issues Rahman dies film in ‘second curling at Asian in Kuwait3 in13 US prison home’40 Cambodia Winter15 Games Trump sons open golf Min 05º Max 17º club in glitzy Dubai High Tide 02:25 & 15:31 Low Tide Mattis in UAE for first time as Pentagon chief 09:25 & 21:53 40 PAGES NO: 17146 150 FILS DUBAI: The American president’s businessman sons Washington pushes opened the Trump International Golf Club yesterday as Dubai hosted the first foreign launch of a venue bearing alliance of Israel, Donald Trump’s name since he took office. The Trump International Golf Club, developed in the glitzy Gulf city Arabs against Iran state by luxury real estate firm DAMAC Properties, was WASHINGTON: With a new leader in the White House inaugurated by the billionaire’s sons Eric and Donald Jr. bent on disrupting the status quo, could it also be time The event marks the Trump Organization’s first public for a fresh approach to Middle East peace? The United overseas launch since the president’s Jan 20 inauguration. States last week encouraged a “regional” solution to the Fireworks crackled above the golf course late yester- Israeli-Palestinian conflict, backing a proposal for the day, as inside the club the Trump brothers posed for Jewish state to unite with Arab powers against Iran, selfies with guests. Trump’s sons then left, as they had their common foe. The first meeting at the White House arrived, in a fleet of four-wheel-drives and diplomatic between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime vehicles under police escort. The venue was carpeted in Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took place on red for the opening, with a maquette of the sprawling Wednesday, with the proceedings dominated by the US green, spa and club facilities at the entrance. “We have leader backing away from longstanding American poli- brought Beverly Hills right to your doorstep,” said a pro- cy of calling for a “two-state” solution. motional video. Trump’s aides contributed to the confusion by stat- Though bars at the club eventually will serve alcohol, ing that Washington remained committed to the two- only soft drinks were dispensed at the windy gala yes- state solution that remains a staple of Mideast diploma- terday night. A string octet played classical music on the cy, but added that the administration was also open to edge of the course. A pro shop inside the clubhouse alternative solutions. Netanyahu was more specific in sold Trump International Golf Club baseball caps for 150 proposing a regional alliance to help attain peace in the dirhams ($40) and Trump-branded golf balls for ($5.50). Middle East - a proposal that Trump called “a terrific Absent were the red “Make America Great Again” caps thing” during their joint news conference Wednesday. made famous by Trump’s campaign. Both sons gave “We think the larger issue today is how do we create brief remarks at the opening, neither touching on their the broader conditions for broad peace in the Middle father’s new job. Donald Jr instead applauded Dubai’s East between Israel and the Arab countries,” Netanyahu ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. “It’s said Thursday on MSNBC. DUBAI: (From left) Banke International Director Niraj Masand, Eric Trump, Banke International Director Porush truly awe inspiring,” he said. “In Dubai, if you can envi- Continued on Page 13 Jhunjhunwala, Donald Trump Jr and DAMAC Properties Chairman Hussain Sajwani are seen during festivities sion it, you can build it.” marking the formal opening of the Trump International Golf Club yesterday. —AP Continued on Page 13 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2017 LOCAL In my view Who is to blame? By Talal Al-Ghannam [email protected] MUNICH: Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah meets with Airbus CEO Dirke Minister of Interior Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah meets with President of Iraq’s ood morning dear and honorable readers and I Hoke and Guillaume Fairy, the company’s chief for helicopters’ manufacturing. — KUNA Kurdistan Masoud Barzani. welcome you again after almost a six-month- Glong hiatus. In this article, I would like to talk about an issue that has been a hot topic of discussion in Kuwait eyes Airbus helicopters deal Kuwait as of late, which is the idea of cutting down the number of expatriates in the country. First of all, we must ask state authorities and spon- sors of domestic helpers this question: Why did you Barzani assures commitment to border agreements bring those workers from outside in the first place if MUNICH: Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister ties shared between Kuwait and the coordination in the fight against transna- cybersecurity from cyberattacks by you will later complain about their huge numbers in and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al- northern Iraqi region. Moreover, both offi- tional organized crime. Speaking on the means of adopting the best international the country? We all must understand that there are so Jarrah Al-Sabah yesterday discussed with cials underscored their collective desire sidelines of his participation in Munich practices and developing legal partner- many jobs that Kuwaitis would never do, whereas expa- Airbus CEO Dirke Hoke and Guillaume for increased security cooperation Security Conference (MSC), which kicked ships against these crimes. He stressed triates are fit for those jobs. Such professions include Fairy, the company’s chief for copters’ between Kuwait and Iraq’s Kurdistan, off in Germany’s southern city of Munich that his country is ready to provide the jobs of construction workers, domestic helpers, manufacturing, cooperation between the especially, in the fight against terrorism. on Friday, the minister said transnational immediate support to the global security security guards, cleaners and many others. And since State of Kuwait and the global conglomer- organized crime is a major challenge to all system in various domains. the country is in dire need for such jobs, why are so ate. Speaking on sidelines of Munich Effective role world countries. He listed the evils of many people complaining now about the huge num- Security Conference, Sheikh Khaled Al- Meanwhile, an American official transnational organized crime as mainly Major challenges bers of ‘marginal labor forces’? Jarrah said the talks dealt with mutual praised Kuwait’s effective role in combat- growing terrorist organizations and rele- More than 500 decision-makers from There are so many companies that import unwanted cooperation namely the signed deal to sell ing global terrorism. The official, Brett vant sophisticated finance sources, which across the globe, including more than 25 staff members for money, and the workers would even- helicopters to Kuwait in addition to joint McGurk, the US president’s envoy at the make it difficult for countries to fight ter- heads of state and government, 80 foreign tually end up being left on the streets without a job. In efforts for training Kuwaiti airmen as well international coalition for combating the rorism effectively. and defense ministers, and strong delega- the end, they are often blamed for causing congestions as schedule of delivering the multi- so-called Islamic State, expressed admira- He emphasized that these terrorist tions from the new US administration and in hospitals, streets, companies and elsewhere. State winged aircraft to the country. tion for the Kuwaiti efforts during a meet- organizations and groups have nothing to from Congress, came together in Munich authorities must differentiate between the true workers ing with Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah. The min- do whatsoever with religions, and that it is for discussions on major international and those who have come here through paying large Khor Abdullah ister indicated that he exchanged views totally unfair to link them to the tolerant security challenges. amounts of money to some companies, and eventually In other news, President of Iraq’s with the US officials on means to fight the religion of Islam. Therefore, he maintained, Over the past five decades, the Munich end up roaming the streets; sometimes resorting to Kurdistan Masoud Barzani said yesterday terrorist organization, adding that McGurk concerted international efforts should be Security Conference (MSC) has become a stealing because they have no other source of income. that the autonomous region strictly briefed him about military operations tar- exerted in order to fight terrorist organiza- key annual gathering for the international Therefore, do not blame those low-wage and des- adheres to border agreements between geting the group and future plans to con- tions and their deviant ideologies on the ‘strategic community.”‘ Since its founda- perate workers who have left everything in their own Kuwait and Iraq, particularly, ones dealing front this peril. McGurk called for boosting basis that they have neither religion nor tion in 1963 as “Internationale countries and probably sold everything there in order with Khor Abdullah, an inlet situated cooperation with Kuwait at this level. The homeland. Wehrkunde-Begegnung,” the MSC has to come here and make a decent living. Instead, they along the Kuwaiti-Iraqi maritime border. talks were held on margins of Munich The Kuwaiti minister also called for been an independent forum dedicated to end up being chased by police and other state authori- Barzani made the remarks in a meeting Security Conference. making use of technological advance- promoting peaceful conflict resolution ties for failing to find appropriate jobs because of those with Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, on ment in developing a fresh system to and international cooperation and dia- company owners who brought them in and left them the sidelines of the Munich Security Transnational crime protect cybersecurity.