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DOHA: The Prime Minister and truce. Prime Minister Benjamin Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Netanyahu warned he was ready Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al to “significantly expand” the cam- Thani warned that Israel’s deadly paign against the territory. raids on the Islamist-controlled Soon after he spoke, a rocket hit Gaza Strip must not go unpun- the sea just south of Tel Aviv, the ished, state news agency QNA farthest that a rocket from Gaza reported yesterday. had ever landed inside Israel. The “This vicious attack must not attack sparked panic in Tel Aviv, pass unpunished,” QNA quoted the with television images showing Premier as saying at a Wednesday people lying on the ground outside meeting in Saudi Arabia of the six the defence ministry, their hands Gulf Arab nations and Russia. over their heads as sirens wailed. “The UN Security Council must The military’s official spokes- take up its responsibility to secure man said that no rocket had “hit peace and security in the world,” the ground.” Israeli news net- he said, adding the latest escala- works said it was the first time tion of violence in Gaza is likely to rockets had been fired at the city “promote extremism”. “We reject since the 1991 Gulf War, when it extremism and terrorism but was hit by Iraqi Scud missiles. such irresponsible and unjustified The armed wing of the radical H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser with H E Saad bin Ibrahim Al Mahmoud, Minister of Education, and other dignitaries at the closing session of the attacks must be condemned by the Islamic Jihad quickly claimed it 2012 WISE Summit in Doha yesterday. See also page 3 AR AL-BAKER world,” the Prime Minister said. had fired an Iranian-made Fajr Militants defied a major Israeli 5 rocket at the sprawling coastal bombing campaign across Gaza city in central Israel. yesterday, firing off volleys Israel’s biggest military campaign of rockets which killed three against Gaza began on Wednesday Israelis and sparked panic in Tel with the targeted killing of top Aviv. Gaza medics reported 16 Hamas commander Ahmed Jaabari. Qatar to make fresh bid for 2024 Olympics Palestinians killed in two days Since the start of Operation Pillar of of air raids, among them seven Defence, the military said it had car- DOHA: Qatar will make a fresh which didn’t happen the first time.” of the Qatar Sports Venue Master director of engineering at QOC, militants and three children, a ried out more than 150 air strikes as bid to bring the Olympics to the “We think our next bid (for the Plan. The plan is a two-year added that “the plan was put into woman and two elderly men, and armed groups fired more than 380 Middle East for the first time in Olympics) will be even stronger audit of the country’s 62 existing place with the Olympics 2024 in 150 people have been injured. rockets at southern Israel. 2024, having missed out on the because of what we have learnt sports venues for usability and mind”. As Palestinian deaths mounted, And in the southern Israeli 2020 Games. from 2020 and we think that each proposed 11 new ones, in addi- The 2016 bid was cut short Defence Minister Ehud Barak town of Kiryat Malachi, police “We will continue on that path time we bid, we can get closer,” tion to eight venues originally due to Doha’s plans for Games gave the go-ahead for 30,000 said two men and a woman were and we will continue to bid,” said Al Thani. planned by the QOC. in October without clearing it reservists to be called up and the killed when a rocket hit their the Qatar Olympic Committee’s “We think that if we can keep “Our focus since the beginning with the IOC first. Despite a date military said it was “in the proc- home, and that another 19 people Secretary-General Saoud bin doing that, one day the dream will of this project has been legacy and exemption for the 2020 bid, Doha ess of expanding the campaign”. had been injured in various areas. Abdulrahman Al Thani said at happen to host the Olympics in ensuring that we avoid white ele- again failed to make the shortlist. Egypt, meanwhile, announced The Israeli operation prompted the Aspire4Sport business confer- the Middle East.” phants,” Sheikh Saoud said. It was not just the threat of that Prime Minister Hisham an outpouring of anger across the ence. “Every time we bid, we are Qatar, named as surprise host “We have watched countries searing temperatures that fright- Qandil would visit Gaza today, as Arab and Muslim world, with listening and learning to see how for the 2022 football World Cup, build large venues and struggle ened away the IOC, but also the Washington urged Cairo to use its Tehran accusing the Jewish state we can make our bid stronger.” failed to make the short-list for later with what to do with them; prospect of low television ratings if influence to try to halt the violence. of “organised terrorism”. Egypt’s “Our 2020 bid was stronger the 2020 Games, leaving Madrid, and our team has worked back- the Olympics was to go up against But Gaza’s ruling Hamas move- Islamist administration, which has than our 2016 bid because the Tokyo and Istanbul in the running wards, thinking first about how other major sporting events. The ment remained defiant. Hamas close ties with Hamas, immediately IOC (International Olympic as the leading candidates. these venues can be of use in the IOC made it clear in their evalua- spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri recalled its ambassador in protest. Committee) executive board But that has not deterred the future before planning their use tion report that holding the Games insisted the Islamist movement AFP accepted our plan to host the country’s leaders, with Al Thani during major sporting events.” in October was a non-starter. was not interested by talk of a See also page 4 Games in the October window, announcing yesterday the results Abdul Rahman Al Malki, AFP/REUTERS

Dhow festival fireworks France for arming Syrian Food security meet adopts rebels; Russia opposes Doha Declaration DAMASCUS: France raised coordination with the Europeans.” the prospect yesterday of pro- Turkish Foreign Minister DOHA: The two-day Intern- viding Syria’s rebels with defen- Ahmet Davutoglu said that ational Conference on Food sive weapons in a conflict now Ankara too now “recognises the Security in Dry Lands (FSDL) said to have cost more than Syrian National Coalition as the concluded here yesterday 39,000 lives, but Damascus ally sole legitimate representative of with call on governments Russia said this would violate the people of Syria.” for increased allocation of international law. In Moscow, Russian foreign resources to promote agricul- The diplomatic manoeuvring ministry spokesman Alexander ture and food production. comes as Syria’s army pressed Lukashevich said “promises are A Ministerial Dialogue held an operation in areas around being made from a number of capi- yesterday with participation Damascus to rout rebels who have tals of massive supplies of modern of 13 ministers underlined the stubbornly clung to gains made weapons”. “Outside help to the urgent need to promote sound in July, and as fighting raged on opposition waging an armed bat- policies for agricultural and Fireworks light up the night sky over Katara yesterday as part of the ongoing second Traditional Dhow Festival. northern battlefields. tle against a legitimate government rural development and called Visitors at Katara can witness breathtaking pyrotechnics display tonight and tomorrow night at 8pm. In Paris, Foreign Minister is a gross violation of fundamental on respective governments to Laurent Fabius raised the issue of norms of international law.” allocate 10 percent of national excluding defensive weapons from Meanwhile, the death toll in budgetary resources for imple- the current European Union arms 20 months of conflict has topped mentation of a declaration that embargo on Syria to help rebels 39,000, a watchdog said. The came out of the conference. fighting President Bashar Al Syrian Observatory for Human The conference concluded Qatar Holdings backs Glencore-Xstrata merger Assad’s regime. “For the moment, Rights said 27,410 civilians, with the adoption of the Doha there is an embargo, so there are 9,800 soldiers and 1,359 military Declaration, which reflected DOHA: Qatar’s sovereign wealth equity, had been holding out for new Glencore shares for every one no arms being delivered from the deserters had been killed since the consensus of delegates on fund said yesterday that it will 3.25 Glencore shares for one existing Xstrata share,” the fund European side. The issue... will the uprising began on March 15, the necessary actions to combat vote in favour of commodities Xstrata share, but it said it now said. The fund also announced that no doubt be raised for defensive 2011. Observatory chief Rami food and water insecurity in the giant Glencore’s bid to merge with accepted the 3.05 final offer. it would abstain on proposals to arms,” he told RTL radio. Abdel Rahman said another 543 dry lands. Swiss mining group Xstrata, giv- “QH continues to see merit in a retain top Xstrata top executives “The issue will be raised people who could not be identified The Declaration called for ing a major boost to the deal. combination of the two companies in the new merged company out of because the (opposition) coali- needed to be added to the figure, increased allocations of national Qatar Holdings, which is the and is satisfied with the terms of deference to corporate governance tion has asked us to do so,” he for a total of 39,112. expenditure for agriculture and second largest shareholder in the proposed merger, having secured concerns in Britain where both com- said, adding that “this is some- AGENCIES food production. Xstrata with 12 percent of its the improved exchange ratio of 3.05 panies are listed. AFP thing that we can only do in See also page 4 Continued on page 3 FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME High-profile Busy events Qatari team for Abu Dhabi calendar for traffic meeting DOHA:: Public and private companies in Qatar will share Doha next year their growing expertise and innovation in traffic manage- ment at next week’s Gulf Traffic conference in Abu Dhabi. Rich line-up of 165 events in 2013 Gulf Traffic, organised by Informa Exhibitions at the Abu DOHA: Qatar further cements HUB FOR ACTIVITIES Dhabi National Exhibition Centre its position as a world-class hub between November 19 and and an emerging business and Qatar cements its position November 21, will be attended by sports tourism destination with as a world-class hub and more than 3,000 transport indus- a rich line-up of international an emerging business try professionals and government conferences, exhibitions and agencies from across the Middle sporting events to be held next and sports tourism East. year. destination. A number of high-profile A total of 165 expos, national Qatari delegates are attending events, conferences and sports Gulf Traffic to network with their tournaments are set to be organ- are some of the 55 conferences to peers, and share the expertise ised next year, according to be organised next year. and innovative solutions they are Qatar’s calendar of events which Year 2013 also marks inaugural People getting their blood tested at the awareness camp held at the entrance of Hamad General Hospital’s developing. These delegates rep- was recently released, compared conferences including the First Outpatient Department. resent, among others, the Arab to close to 100 events for year 2012. Scientific Conference on Internal Center For Engineering Studies; With a total of 41 exhibitions in Medicine, First Qatar Kidney Salam International Investment various sectors, the country will Conference and First Qatar Co; Al Jaber & Makhlouf; see a very busy year 2013. Some Orthodontic Conference. Slew of events by HMC to Smart Mobility Solutions; Doha of the big exhibitions scheduled Various sports federations have Industrial Safety Services; Al for the first quarter according also lined up their own events for Fahd Consulting & Technology; to the Qatar Tourism Authority the year further boosting sports Qatari Diar Real Estate (QTA) are the Doha Trade Fair, tourism and reasserting the coun- Investment Co, and the Public the 10th Doha, Jewellery and try’s role as an internationally mark World Diabetes Day Works Authority (Ashghal). Watches Exhibition and Qatar recognised sporting hub. A total Qatari companies have regis- International Automobiles Show. of 50 sports tournaments and DOHA: Hamad Medical Head of Internal Medicine, Dr Center that was aimed at updat- tered interest in the conference Other big expos to watch sports related events will be held Corporation (HMC) launched Mahmoud Zirie, Head of HMC’s ing the knowledge of healthcare focus on the development of data out for are Project Qatar, next year. its annual celebrations of World Diabetes and Endocrine Section, professionals caring for people strategies and intelligence for the the International Wedding Sports highlights include Diabetes Day on November 13. and other physicians and diabetes with diabetes, including doctors, improvement of road safety, as Exhibition, Doha Transportation AFC Football Festival, the 10th The theme for this year’s specialists at HMC. pharmacists, nurses, nutritionists well as ways to increase pedes- and Railways Exhibition and International Men’s Fencing event is about protecting oneself The camp offered a diabe- and health education specialists. trian safety and the implemen- Doha Natural Gas Exhibition. Grand Prix, 5th Men & Women from diabetes, highlighting ways tes checkup free of charge for The symposium was opened tation of Intelligent Transport An Entertainment City which will Artistic Gymnastics World Cup, to be healthy and prevent this the public, and a nutritionist to by Dr Mahmoud Zirie, and lec- Systems (ITS), given Qatar’s allo- open before year end which will Nine-Ball International Billiard condition. advise people on proper food that tures were presented by Dr cation of $17bn to road projects run for two months is also one of Championship and Asian Men HMC’s programme of activi- a diabetic patient should consume Momtani, an expert from Weill ahead of the 2022 FIFA World the highlights of the fun events to and Women Weightlifting ties for World Diabetes Day will and foods that can help prevent Cornell Medical College-Qatar Cup. be organised by the QTA. Championships. Qatar Women’s last until November 20. As part the disease. There was also a spe- who discussed diabetes as an The Gulf Traffic confer- In terms of conferences, Sports Committee is also hosting of the celebration, an awareness cialist to advise on how diabetics international health concern; Dr ence will feature two speakers the Eighth World Congress of the First GCC Women’s Handball camp was held at the entrance can keep their feet healthy, and Amin Jayyousi from HMC who from Public Works Authority Chambers of Commerce, the Championship in September. of Hamad General Hospital’s informative brochures on how discussed pregnancy diabetes; Dr (Ashghal) including Abdulaziz Al International Convention for More than 20 national and Outpatient Department to edu- people can live with the disease Mahmoud Al Zyoud from HMC Sada, Head of Safety – Operations the Rights of Persons with international celebrations to be cate visitors and patients about and ways to prevent obesity and who discussed diabetes in chil- & Traffic Control Division & Imad Disabilities, Second World observed during the year are diabetes. diabetes in children. dren; and Maya Atani, a nutri- Nassereddine, Highways & Roads Conference of High-level expected to add more vibrancy The camp was opened by Dr A symposium also took place on tionist who discussed obesity in O&M Advisor. Geospatial Information, WISE in the coming year. Muna Al Maslamani, Deputy Wednesday at HMC’s Education children. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Summit and Doha Forum XIII THE PENINSULA

Arabic radio channel from Paris now available in Qatar DOHA: Monte Carlo Doualiya radio station has signed a new distribution agreement and is now available in Qatar on 99.6 FM. Broadcasting in Arabic from Paris, Monte Carlo Doualiya is today accessible throughout the Middle East on medium wave and Barwa Bank and other delegates during the formal launch event of the on 28 different FM frequencies in Private Banking service at the Museum of Islamic Art. 12 countries. With an audience of 7.9 mil- lion listeners each week, Monte Carlo Doualiya schedules a bal- Barwa Bank launches anced mix of news programmes (in collaboration with FRANCE 24 Arabic channel) and entertain- ment segments. private banking service With a team of 80 journalists and correspondents all over the DOHA: Barwa Bank, Qatar’s diamonds. Displayed were a world, the radio provides global fastest growing Shariah com- large number of rare coloured and independent information pliant banking service provider, diamonds, each of which were and always makes it a priority to formally launched its Private accompanied by designs inspired broadcast the day’s major events Banking at an event held at by Islamic Art, created exclusively live. the Museum of Islamic Art on for this exhibition. This new frequency is a key Tuesday. A highlight of the evening was stage in the expansion of Monte The launch event was marked the charity auction of two jew- Carlo Doualiya distribution, in by a significant contribution to ellery designs made especially lines with its ambition to become future of children’s education, for the occasion which raised one of the major news sources in an exclusive exhibition of col- QR700,000 for Reach Out To Asia Qatar and in the Middle East. oured diamonds, co-hosted with (ROTA), and the new charity ini- Monte Carlo Doualiya (MCD) renowned fashion house and jew- tiative “Educate a Child”, which is part of the Audiovisuel eller, Asprey, London. was launched the next morning by Extérieur de la France media Speaking at the event, Sheikh H H Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser. group. Audiovisuel Extérieur de Mohammad bin Hamad bin Representing Sheikha Mozah la France (AEF) is a public serv- Jassim Al Thani, Chairman, at the event was Dr Sheikha ice company that also comprises Barwa Bank Group said:, “The Aisha bint Faleh bin Nasser Al the international news channel launch of our Private Banking Thani. Essa Al Mannai, Executive FRANCE 24 and the interna- Division is another important Director of ROTA also spoke tional radio station RFI. step forward for Barwa Bank about the immense value such It is the leading French inter- and offers our clients an excep- events add to children’s future. national news media group and tional level of service, tailored Both thanked Barwa Bank, its media are available worldwide, to meet their specific financial Asprey and the generous bidders 24/7 on all devices: television, requirements.” for their donations which will go radio, Internet, mobile phones, During the evening, guests to the education of needy children tablets and connected televisions. took the opportunity to view an around the world. THE PENINSULA exceptional collection of coloured THE PENINSULA

Doha College receives CIS accreditation DOHA: The Principal of Doha Director of Accreditation Services who said: “It is a real privilege College, Mark Leppard, was of CIS, said he was pleased to for Doha College to receive such recently presented with a present the award to Doha a well-respected award by CIS.” plaque in recognition of the College as the college is recog- Mark Leppard said: “I must College gaining accreditation nised throughout the world for congratulate our students, par- by the Council of International its excellence. Also in attendance ents, staff and governors for their Schools (CIS). at the reception was the British commitment and support.” Dr Graham Ranger, the Ambassador, Michael O’Neill, THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Al Sada meets Houston Mayor Aljazeera WISE ends with launches ‘safe frequencies’ emphatic call campaign

DOHA: To counter the repeated to educate kids attempts to interfere with its broadcast signal, Aljazeera has launched a major campaign to ask its viewers to switch to new, It’s time to work together: Dr Chavan safe, frequencies. Aljazeera yesterday announced BY FAZEENA SALEEM The closing session also heard four new highly secured frequen- several participants about their cies on Nilesat and Arabsat. 11636 DOHA: The fourth World experience during the summit vertical on Nilesat for the Gulf Innovation Summit for with a panel discussion with Dr states, Levantine countries, Iraq, Education (WISE) concluded Carol Bellamy, Chair of the Board Yemen, Egypt, Djibouti, and the yesterday, emphasising the need of Directors, Global Partnership Sudan. The frequency at 10992 for immediate collaboration for Education, Yacob Kragh, vertical on Nilesat for Morocco, between people from diverse President LEGO, Education Algeria, Tunisia, and Mauritania. backgrounds for education, in Institute, Yara Darwish, WISE As for the viewers in Libya, 10922 the presence of H H Sheikha learners 2012 and Martine de vertical has been designated, and Moza bint Nasser, at the Qatar Angelis, WISE learners voice the other regions around the National Convention Centre. 2011. Arab countries can tune to 13344 Dr Madav Chavan, this year’s The final day of WISE 2012 on Arabsat. WISE prize winner address- opened with a plenary session on The Network will re-launch a ing the closing of the summit, ‘Building a New Learning World’. website that contains all the rel- urged all sectors to start work- Chaired by renowned British jour- evant information about the new ing together to educate children. nalist and broadcaster Jon Snow, frequencies. The audience can “It’s taking too long, it’s time the debate focused on the types of also subscribe to receive updates we work together and get it done; leadership and policies that will in their email inboxes via regis- we can’t leave it for the future,” be needed to transform education The Minister of Energy and Industry, Chairman and Managing Director of Qatar Petroleum, H E Dr Mohammed tration at http://sat.aljazeera.net he said. to meet future challenges, and bin Saleh Al Sada with the Mayor of Houston, Annise Parker at the Qatar Petroleum headquarters yesterday. “These new frequencies are Dr Chavan speaking to an audi- concluded that effective innova- Senior officials of QP, QPI, RasGas, Qatargas, the President of the US–Arab Chamber of Commerce, and the extremely secure. It is a duty of ence of 1,000 educationalists said tions occur when people from Mayor’s delegation also took part in the talks. Aljazeera toward its audience who that the education provided for diverse backgrounds collaborate persistently kept searching for children should help them to build to achieve common goals. its signal whenever interference them wisdom, besides increasing The fifth WISE summit is occurred,” an official at Aljazeera knowledge. “Education is not scheduled to be held between said. knowledge and skills, it’s about October 29 and 31 next year, how- MoI holds three-week lecture series “Aljazeera has been faced, since wisdom, which is lacking and it ever year-long activities are being it was launched 16 years ago, by doesn’t come from knowledge and scheduled, with an expansion of endless attempts to defame its skills,” he said. its present projects. DOHA: A three-week lecture the accomplishments in the first for crisis management, enhanc- credibility by many parties whose Highlight of the three-day The WISE Haiti Task Force series on the five-year national quarter. The head of institu- ing national system for building actions have been exposed by Al WISE summit was the launch will expand its network and estab- strategy of the Ministry of tional performance at SPD First safety and developing occupa- Jazeera, due to our transparent of ‘Educate a Child’ initiative by lish an innovation hub to help Interior (MoI) was opened Lt Mahmoud Al Muraisi pre- tional health and safety. coverage and provision of a plat- Sheikha Moza on Wednesday. rebuild the education system in on Tuesday at the Criminal sented a lecture explaining Qatar The MoI strategy is based on form for free voices. These vicious Dr Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani, Haiti. WISE Learners’ Voice will Investigation Department Vision 2030 and the MoI Strategy four themes – public security, attempts have developed over Chairman of WISE in his closing continue its activities as interna- auditorium. 2011-2016. relation with the community, time to target Al Jazeera’s tech- remarks extended the fullest sup- tional education activists. The lectures are organ- The lecture focused on the human and material resources, nical operations since we started port for the initiative. The WISE Programme for ised by the Strategic Planning objectives of the public safety and and technical development. witnessing hijacking of our sig- “Bringing all children to school Education Leadership will engage Department (SPD) of the security sector during the period Al Murais added that 22 pro- nal two years ago,” the official is the aim of ‘Educate a Child’; a wider range of participants and Ministry for its officers and civil which include reduction of traffic grammes and 35 operational plans explained. WSIE will do everything within providers, including Hamad bin staff. On the first three days, accidents, improvement at public have been set up to achieve stra- For more information, visit its power to support achieve the Khalifa University. officers were detailed on the security, safety and information tegic objectives of the MoI for https://sat.aljazeera.net goal,” said Dr Al Thani. THE PENINSULA concept of strategic plans and management, setting up plans 2012-2013. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Meet calls for early warning system on droughts and floods

Continued from page 1 science, technology and finance The conference acknowledged capabilities. Qatar’s initiative at national, Speaking at the closing ses- regional and international levels sion, GDLA Executive Director to establish a Global Dry Land Ambassador Bader Al Dafa said Alliance (GDLA). that the conference and the The need to establish a perma- Doha Declaration will enhance nent secretariat for the FSDL the ongoing efforts to establish Mona Al Ansari with some of the under the Qatar National Food the GDLA. models after the fashion show held Security Programme (QNFSP) Miguel Moratinos, Co-Chair of at the W Doha Hotel & Residences. to support and enhance food the drafting committee said that security in dry lands, in part- the conclusions of the confer- nership with governments, mul- ence and the recommendations tilateral organisations, business, from the ministerial dialogue, in Mona Al Ansari research and academic institu- particular, could now be held up tions was also brought to the against the discussions on agri- presents ‘modern table. culture at the COP18 to ensure The ministers present at the that the desired negotiated out- face of Qatar’ dialogue called for the “creation comes are secured. a mechanism using reliable indi- The Doha Declaration sup- DOHA: W Doha, the first cators to monitor and evaluate ports climate change goals and lifestyle hotel in Qatar, on the implementation of this dec- calls for responsible investment Wednesday presented, “W laration, in close collaboration and financing of agricultural Revealed: Mona Al Ansari col- with FAO and AWC.” adaptation measures necessi- lection”, during an hour long The need to establish, with tated by climate change. fashion show held in the setting the support of FAO, the World The conference was held of the Lusail Marina. Bank, Unesco and others, an under QNFSP, which a national Mona Al Ansari is fast becom- information system in the field initiative established in 2008 by ing one of the country’s most of agricultural production for the Heir Apparent H H Sheikh exciting fashion talents, having food security and the trading of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, won the second edition of the commodities between markets consisting of an inter-govern- W Doha and VCU-Q Fashion and countries in dry lands was mental task force to develop Award earlier this year. With also underlined. the Food Security Master Plan the support of Tajmeel, Qatar’s The meeting also called for Qatar. International Beauty Academy, for establishing and enhanc- QNFSP’s task is to develop a who were on hand to do hair ing Early Warning Systems at comprehensive, long-term solu- and makeup, the collection that national and regional levels to tion to the challenges that Qatar was inspired by the W Doha and minimise the negative impacts of faces with regards to its food comprised trendy colours and droughts, floods, desertification, security. unusual shapes was a huge suc- and pests. The objective is to increase cess. The line, which consisted In his closing remarks, and enhance domestic agricul- of 24 unique pieces, was debuted QNFSP Executive Chairperson tural production and, in parallel, during an evening presentation Fahad Al Attiya, reaffirmed strengthen the security of food in front of a selection of Doha’s that the GDLA would continue imports to alleviate the food fashionistas and notable mem- to work tirelessly and with supply deficit that Qatar faces. bers from the local design and renewed focus until its ultimate QNFSP could also serve as a fashion industries. goal of eradication food insecu- model to other dry land coun- In describing her new collec- rity would become a reality. tries in the region and globally. tion, designer Al Ansari com- He said that this Qatar-led The programme will imple- mented: “Today’s modelled initiative will continue its aims ment the usage of solar energy designs reflect the modern face to foster and strengthen a plat- to desalinate seawater, which of Qatar, and are inspired by the form for collaboration among will then be used for its agricul- W Doha, one of the most vibrant dry land countries working tural production and present symbols of this forward thinking to overcome the challenges of its findings to the government Qatari attitude.” food and water insecurity by in the form of a Master Plan. THE PENINSULA collectively harnessing their THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Hamas rejects truce talks with Israel Mursi warns against Gaza aggression; discusses Egypt’s position with Obama GAZA CITY/JERUSALEM: Gaza’s rockets were at Israel, killing three peo- Hamas rulers yesterday said they ple and injuring 16, police and medics would not consider a truce with Israel said. for now, as Israeli planes pounded Gaza Israel’s massive air campaign, which and militants fired hundreds of rockets began with the targeted killing of top into the Jewish state. Hamas commander Ahmed Jaabari on “We will not be exposed to further Wednesday afternoon, sparked a furious tricks by the occupation. We consider response from Egypt’s Islamist President talk of a truce at this time an attempt Mohammed Mursi, who promptly to provide more cover for the continua- recalled Cairo’s envoy to the Jewish state. tion of the escalation on Gaza,” Hamas Yesterday, Mursi - who hails from the spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said at Muslim Brotherhood movement that a press conference. “Talk of a truce is gave birth to the Hamas movement - another attempt by the occupation at warned that Egypt would not accept deception,” he said, adding that “the Israel’s “aggression” in the Gaza Strip. enemy started an open war on our people “The Israelis must understand that and our resistance in Gaza.” we do not accept this aggression, which His remarks appeared to rule out any could lead to instability in the region,” hopes of a quick end to a surge of violence Mursi said in televised remarks, as Israeli that began with an Israeli targeted killing air forces pummelled Gaza and militants of top Hamas field commander Ahmed fired rockets back in a deadly tit-for-tat Jaabari on Wednesday. confrontation. Since that strike, Israel has carried out “Shortly before dawn, I called President at least 150 raids across the Gaza Strip, Obama and we discussed the need to put killing 15 Palestinians, at least seven of an end to this aggression and to ensure it them Hamas militants. does not happen again,” he said. In the same period, more than 200 “We discussed ways to promote calm and to stop these acts... and to achieve peace and security.” “I explained Egypt’s role, Egypt’s Smoke rises from a Hamas site after it was hit by an Israeli air strike in the East of Gaza City, yesterday. Egypt PM to visit position, that we have relations with the United States and the world, but Gaza today at the same time we totally reject this aggression.” CAIRO: Egyptian Prime Minister On Wednesday, Mursi also ordered the Gaza strikes expose global divide on Mideast Hisham Qandil will visit the Gaza foreign ministry to summon the Israeli Strip today as Israel presses a major envoy over the attacks, and called for an MOSCOW: Israel was condemned and demanded urgent action at the with the understanding approaches of air campaign against the territory, emergency meeting of Arab League for- yesterday by much of the Arab world United Nations. An emergency UN Israel’s position adopted by both Britain the ruling Hamas government said eign ministers, which is slated to be held while securing Western backing and meeting concluded yesterday without a and the United States. yesterday. in Cairo on Saturday. pressing its biggest air assault on Gaza decision and clear signals of concern over British Foreign Secretary William “The Egyptian leadership informed Israel’s threat to reprise its Gaza inva- for years amid a wave of Palestinian the first escalation of Middle East vio- Hague said Hamas “bears principal us that Prime Minister Hisham Qandil sion of four years ago if its air strikes short-range rocket fire. lence since the 2011 Arab Spring altered responsibility” for the surge in Gaza vio- will visit Gaza tomorrow, accompanied against Hamas do not end rocket fire Iran and Egypt - its new Islamist the political map of the historically vola- lence and accused the group of creating by a number of ministers. We welcome from the Palestinian enclave masks leaders under pressure to build closer tile region. an “intolerable situation” in the south this visit and appreciate this coura- important differences between then and ties with the Palestinians at the cost of Russian President Vladimir Putin of Israel where its rockets are falling. geous stand,” Hamas spokesman Taher now. a 30-year peace deal with the Jewish urged both Israeli Prime Minister Washington meanwhile rose to the Al Nunu said. The visit “confirms Two days into the assault, the absence state - led the angry protests against Benjamin Netanyahu and the Jewish state’s defence despite earlier the support of the Egyptian leader- of the saturated aerial bombing seen at strikes that left at least 15 dead. Palestinians to avoid escalating the signs of strains in relations between ship, government, and people for the the start of the last Gaza war in 2008 “The Israelis must understand that violence as Moscow worried about the US President Barack Obama and the Palestinian people in the shadow of suggested the Israelis were not yet we do not accept this aggression, which fighting spreading to other regions of conservative Netanyahu. the Israeli war against them in Gaza,” carving safer access points for ground can only lead to instability in the region,” the volatile Arab world. “We support Israel’s right to defend he added, saying Qandil would meet troops. Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi said “The president of Russia called on the itself, and we encourage Israel to con- Hamas premier Ismail Haniyah. A cabinet statement on Wednesday in televised remarks. parties to exercise restraint and avoid tinue to take every effort to avoid civil- spoke only of “improving” national secu- Iran - accused by Israel of being the the path of escalating violence, whose ian casualties,” US State Department rity - acknowledgement that the govern- Gaza militants’ main supplier of rocket victims include civilians, and to do eve- spokesman Mark Toner said in a state- Israel cannot vanquish ment has no illusions about crushing the power - branded the Israeli strikes as rything to return the situation to its ment. The tit-for-tat attacks and pros- militants once and for all. “organised terrorism” conducted by normal course,” the Kremlin said follow- pects of a possible ground invasion of Gaza: Khaled Meshaal The disparity in scale and pace with “criminal... Zionist (Israeli) military ing a telephone conversation between Gaza prompted Palestinian president its offensive in 2008 reveals much about forces.” Putin and Netanyahu. Mahmoud Abbas to cut short a tour of KHARTOUM: Israel will never Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s And the increasingly influential But Moscow also criticised the “dis- Europe aimed at winning support for defeat Gaza, Khaled Meshaal, the delicate position. Arabian Peninsula state of Qatar proportionate strikes on Gaza” while his attempts to upgrade his territory’s exiled chief of the Hamas move- Israel’s previous, centrist government warned starkly that the “vicious attack calling for cooler heads. UN status next month. ment which rules the Palestinian enjoyed broad support in the West and, (on Gaza) must not pass unpunished” Moscow’s reaction openly clashed AFP territory, said in a defiant speech tacitly, among US-aligned Arab powers. in Sudan yesterday. “This enemy is By contrast, the hawkish Netanyahu’s weak and cannot vanquish Gaza,” listless peacemaking with Hamas’ mod- Though opinion polls favour Netanyahu warren-like towns. “In Israel, popular spokesman, said. “I can’t see a long-term Meshaal told a major conference of erate Palestinian rivals has raised hackles for Israel’s January 22 election, that lead support for a military campaign can be reoccupation of Gaza taking place before Sudanese Islamists. AFP in Europe and Washington, and he faces could bleed should soldiers end up in pro- transient,” Yoaz Hendel, a military affairs the ballot.” an ever-more hostile Middle East. tracted house-to-house combat in Gaza’s commentator and former Netanyahu REUTERS/AFP

AK Party plans Brotherhood cannot dominate to drop Ataturk post-Assad Syria: Deputy leader from MPs oath ANKARA: Turkey’s Islamic- DOHA: The Muslim The Brotherhood, set up rooted ruling party has pro- Brotherhood has no intention More than 39,000 in 1936, led an insurrection posed removing references to of monopolising the revolt in against Hafez Al Assad, father of the nation’s founding father Syria, the group’s deputy leader killed in 20 months President Bashar Al Assad, that Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in the said, despite fears its close ties of Syria conflict was crushed in 1982. parliamentary oath, parliamen- with Qatar and Turkey would The organisation was banned tary sources said yesterday. help it eventually impose a BEIRUT: Violence in Syria throughout Baath Party rule and The new wording proposed Sunni-dominated government since an uprising against has had a much lower profile by the Justice and Development based on Shariah law. President Bashar Al Assad’s than in Egypt before the upris- Senior Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal with Tunisian Islamist Ennahda party Party (AKP) to a parliamentary Ali Sadreddine Al Bayanouni regime erupted 20 months ing against Assad - which has leader Rached Ghannouchi during the opening session of the 8th general committee drafting the new con- said in an interview in Doha that ago has claimed the lives of turned into a civil war that has stitution no longer includes the conference of the Sudanese Islamic Movement, in Khartoum, yesterday. the Brotherhood would hope to more than 39,000 people, killed more than 38,000 people. words “principles and reforms reach a consensus on the intro- mostly civilians, a watchdog Many Islamists objected to of Ataturk,” and “secularism”. duction of sharia but would not said yesterday. rule by the Assads, secularists Lawmakers are obliged to take impose it. The Syrian Observatory for from the minority Alawite sect Islamist leaders vow the oath in parliament after elec- “In Syria no one party can Human Rights listed 27,410 which they did not consider to be tions in order to take their seats. monopolise. Syria has an ethnic, civilians, 9,800 soldiers and Muslim. Damascus had been the However, the new text runs a high religious and sectarian mosaic 1,359 military deserters as seat of the Umayyad caliphate, an risk of being rejected because the that has lived together for years among those killed since the early Arab-Islamic empire. unity against Israel committee needs consensus among and this coexistence must con- uprising began on March 15, Rebel groups inside Syria are the four parties in parliament tinue,” he said. 2011. AFP now increasingly dominated by KHARTOUM: At a confer- followers defeated Jewish defend- before it can adopt such changes. “We don’t claim to represent Salafi Islamists, with whom the ence that drew a roll-call of ers in the 7th century. the Syrian people and we don’t Brotherhood have an uncomfort- the Islamist leaders who have Among the delegates were the claim that this revolution is ours. of a newly formed National able relationship. Some Salafi mil- gained influence in the wake leaders of the Islamist parties One dead in anti-govt We are one part of the Syrian Coalition of opposition groups, in itants, including foreigners, have of Arab Spring revolts, Hamas in Egypt and Tunisia that have people,” he said. “We can say we part through influence over inde- been accused of atrocities and leader Khaled Meshaal won a come to power through the bal- protest in Jordan are present on the street but not pendent Islamists. targetting minorities including noisy welcome and pledges of lot box in the wake of the Arab what size that is - coming elec- Bayanouni, a lawyer who left Alawites. The National Coalition support yesterday. Spring, a regional shift towards AMMAN: Rioting in Jordan tions will tell.” Syria after being imprisoned in chose Mouaz Alkhatib, a popular A day after Israel assassinated the Islamists that has also helped after the government raised His tone echoed that of the the 1970s and stepped down as Islamist preacher seen as inde- Hamas’ top commander in the embolden Hamas. fuel prices left one protester Brotherhood in Egypt after the Brotherhood leader in 2010, said pendent from the Brotherhood, Gaza Strip in a new offensive, hun- The head of the Brotherhood, dead, the first fatality of vio- fall of president Hosni Mubarak that the organisation should not as its first leader this week. dreds of delegates at the confer- Mohamed Badie, told the confer- lence sweeping impoverished - a tone seen by critics as more of be seen as a threat. AlKhatib has been a regular ence in Sudan burst into applause ence in Khartoum: “The blood towns in the kingdom, and an attempt to avoid scaring the “When we say Shariah is a guest on Qatar’s Al Jazeera satel- and cheers as Meshaal, dressed of our brothers who were mar- Islamists called for more pro- west than a real change in ide- main base for legislation it does lite channel. Bayanouni rejected in a suit and open-necked shirt, tyred yesterday, just yesterday, tests yesterday. ology in an organisation which not harm any other group since suggestions, made by leftist oppo- entered Khartoum’s hangar-sized in Palestine, in Gaza, this is what Hundreds took to the streets had to operate underground for Islamic Shariah accommodates nents of the rebel movement, Friendship Hall. waters the tree of Islam.” this week after the government decades before last year’s “Arab other religions and sects... We’ll that a government in Damascus “Khaybar, Khaybar,” the crowd Rachid Ghannouchi, leader of decided to raise gasoline, cooking Spring” uprisings. strive for a national consensus backed by Shia Iran would be chanted as Meshaal shook hands Tunisia’s ruling Ennahda party, gas and heating fuel prices. They Some say the Brotherhood on this,” he said. “But we don’t swapped for a Sunni government with other Islamist leaders, in a said: “In truth, the mother of blocked roads, set government is funnelling funds to favoured impose it on anyone, we’ll try to backed by Saudi Arabia and Qatar reference to a battle in Arabia the revolutions was the blessed buildings alight and trashed shops groups inside Syria to build its arrive at a national consensus if rebels win. where the Prophet Mohammad Palestinian revolution.” in the towns of Maan, Tafila, Salt presence, while seeking c ontrol around these principles.” REUTERS (peace be upon him) and his REUTERS and Karak. 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BY MUFTI TAQI USMANI with him), during his battle with the Syrian army. No doubt, the martyrdom uharram is the month of Husain is one of the most tragic epi- with which the Muslims sodes of our history. Yet, the sanctity of begin their lunar Hijrah Ashura cannot be ascribed to this event calendar. It is one of the Hijrah 1434 for the simple reason that the sanctity four sanctified months of Ashura was established during the Mabout which the Holy Quran says: “The days of The Prophet (PBUH), much number of the months according to Allah earlier than the birth of Husain. On is twelve, mentioned in the Book of Allah the contrary, it is one of the merits of on the day He created heavens and the Husain that his martyrdom took place earth. Among these twelve months there on the day of Ashura. are four sanctified.” Another misconception about the These four months, according to the month of Muharram is that it is an evil or authentic traditions, are Dhul Qa’dah, unlucky month, for Sayyidna Husain was Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab. All killed in it. It is for this misconception the commentators of the Holy Quran that some people avoid holding marriage are unanimous on this point, because ceremonies in the month of Muharram. Prophet Muhamamd (Peace and blessings This is again a baseless concept, which upon him), in his sermon on the occa- is contrary to the teachings of the Holy sion of his last Haj, declared: “One year Quran and the Sunnah. If the death of consists of twelve months, of which four an eminent person on a particular day are sanctified months, three of them are renders that day unlucky for all times in sequence; Dhul-Qa’dah, Dhul Hijjah, to come, one can hardly find a day of Muharram, and the fourth is Rajab.” the year free from this bad luck because The specific mention of these four every day is associated with the demise months does not mean that any other of some eminent person. The Holy Quran month has no sanctity, because the month and the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH), of Ramadan is admittedly the most sanc- have liberated us from such superstitious tified month in the year. But these four beliefs. months were specifically termed as sanc- tified months for the simple reason that LAMENTATIONS, MOURNING their sanctity was accepted even by the Another wrong practice related to this pagans of Makkah. The blessed month of Muharram is the first month month is to hold the lamentation and In fact, every month, out of the twelve, mourning ceremonies in the memory is originally equal to the other, and there of the Hijrah calendar and is one of the four sacred of martyrdom of Sayyidna Husain. As is no inherent sanctity that may be mentioned earlier, the event of Karbala attributed to one of them in compari- months. The 10th day of Muharram or Ashura is the is one of the most tragic events of our son to the other months. When Allah history, but the Prophet (PBUH) has Almighty chooses a particular time for most sacred among all its days. forbidden us from holding the mourning His special blessings, the same acquires ceremonies on the death of any person. sanctity out of His grace. The people of jahiliyyah (ignorance) used Thus, the sanctity of these four months THE DAY OF ASHURAH desires should fast on it and any other who to other days. These traditions are not to mourn over their deceased through was recognised right from the days of Although Muharram is a sanctified so likes can avoid fasting on it.” very authentic according to the science loud lamentations, by tearing their the Prophet Ibrahim (May Allah bless month as a whole, yet, the 10th day of (Sunan Abu Dawud) of Hadith. Yet, some Scholars like Baihaqi clothes and by beating their cheeks and him). Since the Pagans of Makkah attrib- Muharram is the most sacred among However, the Prophet (PBUH) used and Ibn Hibban have accepted them as chests. The Prophet stopped the Muslims uted themselves to the Prophet Ibrahim, all its days. The day is named Ashura. to fast on the day of Ashura even after reliable. What is mentioned above is from doing all this and directed them to they observed the sanctity of these four According to the Prophet’s companion the fasting in Ramadan was made oblig- all that is supported through authentic observe patience by saying “Innaa lillaahi months and despite their frequent tribal Ibn Abbas, (May Allah be pleased with atory. Abdullah ibn Musa, (May Allah sources about Ashura. wa innaa ilayhi raajioon”. A number of battles, they held it unlawful to fight in him). The Prophet, when migrated be pleased with him), reports that The authentic Ahaadith are available on the these months. In the Shariah of our to Madinah, found that the Jews of Prophet (PBUH), preferred the fast of BASELESS TRADITIONS subject. To quote only one of them: Noble Prophet (PBUH) the sanctity of Madinah used to fast on the 10th day Ashura on the fasts of other days and However, there are some legends and “He is not from our group who slaps his these months was upheld and the Holy of Muharram. They said that it was the preferred the fasts of Ramadhaan on the misconceptions with regard to Ashura checks, tears his clothes and cries in the Quran referred to them as the “sanctified day on which the Holy Prophet Musa fast of Ashura. (Bukhari and Muslim) that have managed to find their way into manner of the people of jahiliyyah.” (Sahih months”. Muharram has certain other (Moses), may Allah bless him, and his In short, it is established through a the minds of the ignorant, but have no Bukhari) characteristics special to it, which are followers crossed the Red Sea miracu- number of authentic ahadith that fasting support of authentic Islamic sources, All the authentic jurists are unanimous specified below. lously and the Pharaoh was drowned in on the day of Ashura is Sunnah of The some very common of them are these: on the point that the mourning of this its waters. On hearing this from the Jews, Prophet (PBUH), and makes one entitled This is the day on which Prophet Adam type is impermissible. Even Husain, (May FASTING IN THE MONTH The Prophet (PBUH), said: “We are more to a great reward. (May Allah bless him), was created. This Allah be pleased with him), shortly before The Noble Prophet (PBUH) has said: closely rotated to Musa, than you,” and According to another Hadith, it is more is the day when Ibrahim (May Allah bless his demise, had advised his beloved sister ‘The best fasts after the fasts of Ramadan directed the Muslims to fast on the day advisable that the fast of Ashura should him), was born. This is the day when Sayyidah Zainab, at not to mourn over are those of the month of Muharram.” of Ashura. (Abu Dawood) either be preceded or followed by another Allah accepted the repentance of Adam his death in this manner. He said, “My Although the fasts of the month of It is also reported in a number of fast. It means that one should fast two (May Allah bless him). This is the day dear sister! I swear upon you that in case Muharram are not obligatory, yet one authentic traditions that in the begin- days: the 9th and 10th of Muharram or when Qiyaamah (doomsday) will take I die you shall not tear your clothes, nor who fasts in these days out of his own ning, fasting on the day of Ashura was the 10th and 11th. The reason of this place. Whoever takes bath on the day of scratch your face, nor curse anyone for will is entitled to a great reward by obligatory for the Muslims. It was later additional fast as mentioned by The Ashura will never get ill. me or pray for your death.” (Al Kamil, Allah Almighty. The Hadith cited above that the fasts of Ramadan were made Prophet (PBUH), is that the Jews used to All these and other similar whims and ibn al-Athir vol 4 pg. 24) signifies that the fasts of the month of obligatory and the fast on the day of fast on the day of Ashura alone, and The fancies are totally baseless and the tradi- It is evident from this advice of Husain, Muharram are most rewardable ones Ashura was made optional. Prophet’s Prophet (PBUH) wanted to distinguish tions referred to in this respect are not that this type of mourning is condemned among the Nafl or voluntary fasts. wife Aisha (May Allah bless her) has said: the Muslim way of fasting from that of worthy of any credit. even by the blessed person for the mem- The Hadith does not mean that the “When The Prophet (PBUH), came to Jews. Therefore, he advised the Muslims Some people take it as Sunnah to pre- ory of whom these mourning ceremonies award promised for fasts of Muharram Madinah, he fasted on the day of Ashura to add another fast to that of Ashura. pare a particular type of meal on the day are held. Every Muslim should avoid this can be achieved only by fasting for the and directed the people to fast. But when Some traditions signify another fea- of Ashura. This practice, too, has no basis practice and abide by the teachings of whole month. On the contrary, each fast the fasts of Ramadan were made obliga- ture of the day of ‘Ashura. According in the authentic Islamic sources. The Prophet (PBUH), and his beloved during this month has merit. Therefore, tory, the obligation of fasting was confined to to these traditions, one should be more Some other people attribute the sanc- grand child Sayyidna Husain, (May Allah one should avail of this opportunity as Ramadan and the obligatory nature of the generous to his family by providing more tity of Ashura to the martyrdom of be pleased with him). much as he can. fast of Ashura was abandoned. Whoever so food to them on this day as compared Sayyidna Husain, (May Allah be pleased www.albalagh.net Noble qualities of the Prophet

here are many aspects of they approached him - a man- Aisha’s lips touched it when she methods of positive reinforce- the latter when they fall ill? socioeconomic status. However, Prophet Muhammad’s ner which always left them ful- drank from it before him. ment and other psychological Not just that, but the Prophet Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) (peace be upon him) filled and satisfied, even those behavioral methodologies, which did the utmost benevolence to never reprimanded Anas even Tpersonality that are who came to complain to him. He CONCERNED SENIOR FIGURE built up their self-esteem, and so him at that crucial point when once throughout the many years not just admirable in and of clearly proved through his interac- Nowadays it is common for automatically brought out their his life was in danger: extended that he served him! This was themselves, but also exemplary tions with everyone how human someone who occupies any kind innate talents and optimum an invitation towards him to because he was extremely com- because they highlight his great and down-to-earth he was, despite of leadership position to fall into results, without needing to exert accept Islam. Lastly, even after passionate with younger ones, humility and approachability as being chosen by God to receive the trap of arrogance, by letting his authority over them! the boy accepted Islam, the and because he had empathy: he a person, despite his high-rank- Divine revelation as the final mes- their authority over others ‘get This is exactly the way Prophet Prophet did not think that this understood their human needs ing status as the last messenger senger toward mankind. to their head’, so to speak. Muhammad (PBUH) treated was because of his own efforts, and desires. The older someone of God, and as the indisputable Whether it is a person in a cor- his employees, personal assist- but attributed this good outcome is, and the greater authority and leader of the Muslims. A LOVING FAMILY MAN porate office, a chauffeur, door- ants and other people younger to God, and like a humble slave of leadership he enjoys in society, the The Prophet (PBUH) had an In some cultures across the man, personal assistant, or any than him, who came to serve God, thanked Him for saving the less time he usually has to play enormous mission in life since world, it is considered derogatory other kind of subordinate who him, learn from him, or benefit boy from the Hell-Fire. with and talk to children. Not so he received the first Divine for the “man of the house” to help works for us and makes our life in any way from his training The Prophet (PBUH) was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He revelation from Gabriel: that out in his family by doing house- easier, if they do not do the work and mentorship, whether they indeed the most kind and car- would not just find time to joke of conveying God’s message to hold work. Most men hardly pick that we give them to do on time, were Muslim or non-Muslim. ing of superior authority figures, and play with children, but would mankind. As a result, he must up after themselves, expecting and exactly the way we want Narrated Anas: “A young Jewish unlike any “boss” you will find in remember their interests and hob- have undoubtedly had a full daily their mothers, sisters, wives or them to, it is not unheard of for boy used to serve the Prophet the modern world! He never even bies when he encountered them schedule comprising of meet- daughters to do the needful, let some fussy employers to retali- and he became sick. So the reprimanded those who worked later on as well. ings with important people, in alone help these ladies out by ate unjustly. They can fire the Prophet went to visit him. He sat for his service if they forgot to As is evident from the previous addition to the burden of other making their task easier. errant employee on the spot in near his head and asked him to do something, or did something narrations quoted above, Anas crucial tasks, such as planning Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) a fit of anger, or humiliate them embrace Islam. The boy looked at that he did not like, despite their was sent to serve the Prophet as strategies, delegating assign- was not like that. Instead of by shouting at them disrespect- his father, who was sitting there; being young minors/children: a young lad by his step-father Abu ments and executing objectives lounging around being served by fully, and even going so far as the latter told him to obey Abul We all know how quick we are Talhah. Anas had younger broth- for the Muslim ummah, espe- ladies at his beck and call like a calling them demeaning names in Qasim (i.e. Prophet Muhammad) to scold, reprimand and correct ers. The fact that the Prophet not cially in the latter part of his life, king on a throne while he was front of others. This leaves often and the boy embraced Islam. The young children, whether they only talked to little boys who had which he spent in Madinah, when at home, he would help in the permanent scars on the subor- Prophet came out saying: Praises are our own biological children, just been weaned, i.e. who were Islam was being established as a housework, and he used to fix his dinates’ sense of self-worth and be to Allah Who saved the boy students/pupils, or servants. Just between 2-3 years old, about their state religion, social system, and clothes and personal belongings self-esteem, not to mention sully from the Hell-fire.” (Al Bukhari) because they are much younger pets with which they played, economic order. himself. the work environment and the There are several key points than us, we assume that we but also gathered these children Despite these time-consuming The Prophet (PBUH) also did general aura around employer- to note in the above narration: can get away with scowling, together to lead them in prayer commitments, he was actually not shy away from expressing subordinate relationships. First, the young age of the Jewish snapping and even shouting at in his home (thus facilitating their not a workaholic, and he spent love for his wife and daughter. He Imagine having a superior boy and the fact that the Prophet, them unnecessarily, whenever moral training through love and considerable time with his fam- would get up to greet his daugh- who never did any of the above, even when he was no longer being they become negligent or make play), shows his true humility ily. He also amicably dealt with ter Fatima when she came to because he knew how to motivate served by this boy, went to visit a mistake, because they do not and kindness as an adult, despite people from all walks of life in visit him, and would drink from his employees in a gentle man- him when he was on his death- possess the means to retaliate, occupying the highest position of an unruffled, reasonable and a vessel by placing his lips on ner, and could extract the best bed. How many modern-day and because they are subjugated leadership among the Muslims. appropriate manner, whenever its rim exactly where his wife performance from them using employers of young valets visit by us due to their lower age and www.islamonline.com FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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A worrisome climate message the day Jean-Marc Ayrault N HIS news conference Wednesday, President Obama said more French Prime Minister about climate change than he has in months, if not years. He Ioffered an unusually expansive endorsement of the scientific consensus on global warming, acknowledged the importance of the issue and, after listing some of his first-term accomplishments, conceded that he has not yet done enough. Then he said that over the coming weeks and months he would sit down with “scientists, engineers and elected officials to find out what more we can do to make short-term progress in reduc- ing carbons.” But the United States does not have a short-term emissions problem; it has a medium- and long-term emissions problem. The recent, unexpected boom in domestic natural gas production, which has spurred a move away from dirty coal burning, combined with measures such as Obama’s forthcoming vehicle fuel-efficiency stand- ards, has put the country on a declining emissions path, for now. The United States can reasonably predict that it will just about meet its international commitment to reducing, by 2020, the country’s greenhouse emissions by 17 percent of 2005 levels. The question is what happens after 2020. Industrialized countries are contemplating carbon reductions of four to five times that size by mid-century. That will be much harder to achieve. It will require much big- ger policy, such as an economy-wide carbon tax or cap-and-trade program. And policymakers don’t have years to figure it out, since energy infrastructure can’t be (re)built overnight and green tech- nology research takes time. Part of the reason the United States still lacks a comprehensive, long-term global warming strategy is that Obama put climate policy lower on his first-term priority list than health care and financial reform. Will the issue get the attention it requires in his second term? In the end, the president was not very encouraging on Wednesday. He had many more details and a far more urgent tone in answer- ing questions on budget and immigration reforms. About long-term climate policy, the best he could manage was this: “You can expect that you’ll hear more from me in the coming months and years about how we can shape an agenda that garners bipartisan sup- port.” That hardly signals an ambition in proportion to the size of the problem. WP-BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Gaza conflict seen evoking Arab anger, not war BY ALISTAIR LYON rein in Israel’s “unacceptable” international community because from some of its old friends. other Israeli foes such as Iran, Non-Arab Iran, savaged by attacks, faces popular pressure the balance of power in the region Sunni Islamist movement Syria and Hezbollah. Timur Western sanctions, already srael’s assault on Gaza sends to act tough, but jettisoning the is tilted towards Israel,” said Nabil was once aligned with Shia Goksel, a former UN peacekeep- faces Israeli threats to attack its more sparks flying into a peace treaty would incur grave Abdel Fattah, at Cairo’s Ahram Hezbollah, Iran and Syria in an ing adviser in Lebanon, said he nuclear facilities and, although it combustible Middle East, risks for a nation still in turmoil Center for Political and Strategic “axis of resistance” to Israel and expected no regional outgrowth to denies aspiring to match Israel’s Ibut is unlikely to ignite a after last year’s revolt against Studies. the United States, but Assad’s a familiar conflict beyond strongly presumed nuclear arsenal, seems wider war or destroy the Jewish Hosni Mubarak, who upheld it for “Arab countries also remain too bloody crackdown on his oppo- worded condemnations from Arab unlikely to plunge into an all-out state’s 1979 peace treaty with 30 years. weak militarily and diplomatically nents prompted it to break with leaders. conflict over Gaza. Egypt. However, US President Barack for any serious push against such Damascus earlier this year. “The only way this would get Syria is preoccupied by its Hamas rocket killed three Obama, in telephone calls aggression.” The pent-up frustration that bigger is if Israel chose to take it internal agony and is in no Israelis north of the Gaza Strip with Mursi and Israeli Prime Obama has other Middle East burst into Arab uprisings last to the next step (in Gaza). That position to take on Israel. Still, yesterday and Israeli bombs Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on headaches for his second term, year has toppled four entrenched is Israel’s decision and it isn’t easy exchanges of fire this week have brought the Palestinian death Wednesday, merely emphasised from the nuclear dispute with rulers so far. Popular unrest has to guess because the Israelis have broken decades of quiet on the toll to 13 in a worsening military Israel’s right to self-defence and Iran to instability in Iraq and a flared in Jordan, Kuwait and elections coming,” he said. “If they line between Syria and the Israeli- showdown after Israel assassi- gave no hint that he was consider- conflict in Syria that has caused Bahrain in the past week. leave it as is, it will die down.” occupied Golan Heights, fuelling nated a top Hamas military com- ing any new push for peace with sometimes violent tensions on Arab rulers, whether autocratic Israel’s military might is a speculation that Assad might stir mander the previous day. the Palestinians. borders with Turkey, Lebanon, survivors or newly installed by the daunting deterrent to any chal- trouble there as a diversion from Hamas, an offshoot of Egypt’s Cairo receives $1.3bn a year Iraq, Jordan and Israel. ballot box, must pay more heed to lenger, even one as battle-hard- his own plight. Muslim Brotherhood, had become in US military aid and looks to The sectarian element in the sentiments of their citizens, ened as Lebanon’s Hezbollah. The Gaza confrontation might newly assertive in recent weeks, Washington for help with its the Syrian struggle between overwhelmingly sympathetic to The powerful Shia movement briefly distract attention from by an apparent belief that Israel ailing economy, constraining mostly Sunni Muslim rebels the Palestinians. fought Israel to a standstill in Syria, but would not greatly would not risk strong military Mursi despite his need to show and President Bashar Al Assad’s While it has again inflamed Lebanon in 2006, but stayed affect the conflict there, accord- action with Islamists ruling Egyptians that his policies dif- Alawite-dominated rule fuels Arab anger, Israel’s latest effort its hand during the last Israeli ing to Beirut-based commenta- Egypt. fer from those of his US-backed wider Sunni-Shia rivalry in which to deter rocket fire from Hamas onslaught on Gaza in 2008-09 and tor Rami Khouri, who said the Egypt’s Islamist President predecessor. Sunni-led states confront Shia militants in the densely-popu- will be wary of provoking another Israeli-Hamas struggle had its Mohammed Mursi, who has “Mursi cannot do anything Iran, Assad’s closest ally. lated Gaza Strip may well pass devastating war by firing rockets own recurrent dynamic. demanded that Washington beyond reaching out to the This has estranged Hamas without an armed response from across the border. REUTERS FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 China, US should make How Texas could mess with us BY JEFF TURRENTINE the White House. (Sympathetic best of being frenemies signatories were jumping onto his y last Friday, three days bandwagon at the rate of about after the re-election of 2,000 per hour this week.) This Nothing matters more President Obama but remarkable outpouring of support Bbefore the final tally of — no other state has even come electoral votes had been con- close to matching Texas’ number for the welfare of the firmed, a curious phenomenon of signatures — coupled with a was already taking place on the statement made late last week “We the People” website, which by one Texas GOP official who world than peaceful the Obama White House set up in likened Obama voters to “mag- 2011 as an easy way for Americans gots” and called for an “amicable and productive to petition the executive branch divorce” between Texas and the for the redress of grievances. United States, prompted Texas Disgruntled individuals in vari- Gov Rick Perry, R, to weigh in. relations between ous states — generously taking it In an e-mail to a Dallas Morning upon themselves to speak for the News reporter this week, the gov- China and US. rest of their states’ populations ernor’s press secretary affirmed — were announcing their desire for anyone who might be won- BY CLIVE CROOK to secede from the union and for- dering that her boss “believes in mally requesting permission from the greatness of our Union and his week China’s ruling elite the federal government to do so. [that] nothing should be done to appoints new leaders for the next As of earlier this week, peti- change it.” decade. The incoming president, tioners in more than 30 states had Those soothing words are a Xi Jinping, and his colleagues expressed their keen interest in far cry from the ones Gov Perry face such fearsome challenges severing ties. According to “We uttered back in 2009, at a Tea Tthat, in their moment of victory, one almost the People,” any petitions that Party rally in Austin. Though he sympathises. Understanding their difficul- earn 25,000 signatures within 30 hadn’t yet announced his can- ties and calibrating US policy accordingly days of their original posting will didacy for the GOP presidential will be among the biggest tests for the new automatically receive an official nomination, Perry was already Obama administration. For everybody’s sake, response from the White House trafficking in the kind of bellicose Beijing and Washington both need to do some — which, if and when it comes, anti-Washington language that rethinking. China’s newly elected President Xi Jinping talks to journalists at the end of the 18th Communist Party is almost certain to resemble the would earn him his brief moment China’s leaders have grasped the scale of kind of “official response” rou- as the GOP’s front-runner, before Congress (CPC) in Beijing yesterday. their problem, even if not the means to solve tinely dispensed by immensely he flamed out spectacularly dur- it. In his outgoing address as president, Hu powerful corporations that feel ing the primaries. At that rally, Jintao referred directly to the scandals roiling Responding effectively to these discontents confined their discussion of China to competi- compelled to acknowledge cus- Perry answered a reporter’s ques- the Communist Party. “Combating corruption will be fiendishly difficult. The government tion over who intended the toughest reprisals. tomer dissatisfaction, but who tion about the notion of state sov- and promoting political integrity, which is a must fear — and if it doesn’t, it should — that Talk like that is absurdly shortsighted. can afford not to offer any form of ereignty with all the menacing major political issue of great concern to the starting to unpick the fabric of the state will Certainly America’s military strength actual recompense. (“Thank you subtlety of a Lone Star loan shark. people, is a clear-cut and long-term political cause the whole garment to unravel. State- shouldn’t be compromised. China’s and for your interest in seceding from “We’ve got a great union,” he said. commitment of the party. If we fail to handle owned enterprises are the crux of the mat- America’s largest interests, peace and com- the United States of America. We “There’s absolutely no reason to this issue well, it could prove fatal to the party, ter. That’s where many of the well-connected merce, may be well-aligned, but points of appreciate and share your con- dissolve it. But if Washington con- and even cause the collapse of the party and have enriched themselves. The SOEs are contention exist and conflict is possible. The cern about the fragile state of our tinues to thumb their nose at the the fall of the state.” also a main channel of implicit taxation, via worst-case possibility needs to be planned for. union. Unfortunately, at this time American people, you know, who Whether or not Hu actually believes it, he monopoly profits, helping both to finance the American diplomacy should nonetheless strive . . . “) knows what might come out of might be right. The seemingly endless pliabil- state and to fuel China’s development model to make it less likely. It’s unclear just how many of that?” ity of the Chinese populace may be approach- of overinvestment and under consumption. To avert catastrophe, Americans must pay the state petitioners will be able Nice country you got there. Be ing its limit. This, too, is understood by China’s leader- closer attention to two points. First, they must to meet the signature threshold. a real shame if something hap- According to the Pew Global Attitudes ship. Hu again: “We should . . . speed up the keep in proportion America’s legitimate griev- But even if every one of them pened to it. Right before he made Project, 50 percent of Chinese now regard cor- establishment of a long-term mechanism for ances with China over issues such as currency finds 24,999 like-minded souls to that comment, Perry had told the rupt officials as a “very big problem,” up from increasing consumer demand, unleash the policy and theft of intellectual property. Such sign their names, one state will same reporter that “when [Texas] 39 percent four years ago. If you take concerns potential of individual consumption, increase disputes shouldn’t be escalated for domestic enjoy an advantage over the oth- came in the union in 1845, one of about food safety as a measure of distrust in investment at a proper pace, and expand the political purposes. They’re best resolved calmly ers. It will probably come as no the issues was that we would be government, the picture is worse. Four years domestic market.” The question is, where to in the multilateral forums that exist for the surprise that the state in question able to leave, if we decided to do ago, 12 percent said tainted food was a very start? The network of power and privilege, purpose, notably the International Monetary is Texas, which has always prided that.” To the extent that Texas’ big problem; now it’s 41 percent. with SOEs at the middle, may be unsustain- Fund and the World Trade Organisation, in itself on doing things its own way. future right to secede from the The people of China understand they’re able, but reforming it piecemeal, without dis- which China submits to the rules like every- My home state is an odds-on United States may have been dis- much better off than they used to be: 70 per- turbing the stability that China’s leaders have body else (i.e., when it has to) and is recog- favourite to stick it to the federal cussed, argued, and/or wished for cent say their living standards are higher than made their totem, looks close to impossible. nised as a full and equal partner. man in a secession battle in part upon the state’s annexation, the five years ago, and a remarkable 92 percent The danger in all this for China’s neighbours True, China has an instinct for abrupt because it’s been spoiling for such governor was technically correct say they’re more prosperous than their par- and hence, directly or indirectly, for the US unilateral action when its pride is bruised. In a fight since Reconstruction. But in saying that it was an “issue.” ents. But, as you might expect of good com- is obvious. When domestic stresses mount, that regard, it’s just like the US. A little self- it’s not just the state’s vaunted But Perry’s wording suggested munists, they’re increasingly preoccupied with China’s leaders turn up the nationalist pride restraint on both sides would go a long way. independent streak that gives it a that a right to secede was built, inequality: 81 percent agree (either “mostly” and draw fresh attention to what they see Second, the US needs to control its dis- leg up: Thanks to a strange quirk as some sort of term or condition, or “completely”) with the view that “Today, it’s as the West’s centuries-long project to keep gust for China’s intolerance of political dis- of its original annexation agree- into the original joint resolution really true that the rich just get richer while China in its place — not that many Chinese sent. China’s record on civil liberties is indeed ment, Texas may actually be in a of Congress that brought the the poor get poorer.” need reminding of that plan. Only 39 percent lamentable (and in the end likely counterpro- slightly better position than any Republic of Texas into the union. What the Chinese call “mass incidents” — view their country’s relationship with the US ductive, even from the regime’s own point of of the other 49 states to back up That simply isn’t true. Texas’ strikes and protests of one kind or another as one of cooperation — down from 68 percent view). But lecturing China on the subject — let its tough-guy talk. so-called “right” to secede is no — are on the rise. Sun Liping, a sociologist at just two years ago. alone folding this issue into broader strate- Just four days after a Texan more than a politically embolden- Beijing’s Tsinghua University (and one of Xi’s Nothing matters more for the well-being of gic calculations — won’t advance the cause. known only as “Micah H” peti- ing myth, the boastful residue of former university tutors, according to some the world than peaceful and productive rela- America could moderate its appetite for laying tioned the US government to the decade it spent as a sovereign reports) keeps track: The number doubled tions between China and the US. Both have a down the rules for everybody else by reflect- allow his home state to secede nation before joining America. between 2006 and 2010 to 180,000 a year. China compelling interest in getting along well — and ing on the complexity, let’s call it, of its own peacefully, his petition had There’s simply nothing in the is a big country. Even so, that’s a lot. both have governments apt to succumb to the approach to civil liberties when it sees vital received more than three times state’s official annexation papers Socialism with Chinese characteristics is political temptation of sabre-rattling. Leading national interests at stake. the number of signatures neces- to suggest otherwise. beginning to meet consumer resistance. up to the US election, the two candidates WP-BLOOMBERG sary to merit an official reply from WP-BLOOMBERG Does it matter who the next US secretary of state is?

BY AARON DAVID Maybe I’m wrong about the that the military, CIA and White interagency representation. The MILLER US president’s preternatural House appropriately dominated world would know that it was the tendency to control everything. — think Afghanistan, Iraq, and secretary of state who spoke for here’s nothing quite like Perhaps in his second term, the war on terrorism. But on oth- the president — there would be being secretary of state. a more confident Obama will ers — Arab-Israeli peacemaking, no end runs, no phone calls from Where else do you get empower a true loyalist — some- the US-Israel relationship, and leaders seeking to head off initia- Tyour own plane, really one he really trusts, like Susan the big think on Iran strategy tives they didn’t like. cool digs on the seventh floor, Rice — and allow him or her to — the White House dominated Best of all, the secretary could and access to the eighth floor — run with some truly big issues. discussions where the State do the spade work and set up situ- with its extraordinary art, fur- But don’t count on it. Department could have played a ations in which it might be possi- niture, and amazing collection of It’s true that all presidents central role. ble to use the president to close a Americana? guard their control over foreign The president must be the final deal. This would husband valuable No other job gives you a chance policy, but Obama has been more decision-maker on foreign policy. presidential currency and deploy to jet the globe, defending the protective than most. Not since But the secretary of state should the president only when it was republic’s interests and radiating Richard Nixon and Watergate become — or at least in the past really necessary. a high-minded bipartisanship to shadow president Henry became — an architect of his poli- And with a little luck, you boot. What’s more, the gig comes Kissinger ran the show have we cies. That means crafting strat- might actually start to develop — with a shelf life that all but guar- seen an administration where all egy, selling it to the president and dare I use the phrase — a foreign- antees you media and policy rel- power on the big issues ran in and working together with a team of policy strategy, a term that one evance for years to come (just out of the White House. envoys and experts to implement White House official dismissed ask every secretary of state since Don’t get me wrong. Clinton it. last year as being . . . so “19th Henry Kissinger). has been a very fine secretary of Think about what might hap- century.” So you can bet your pinstripe state. pen if you actually empowered Will the president really use his pants or pantsuit that whomever She was a veritable star on the the secretary of state to be secretary of state during a sec- Obama taps to replace Hillary international stage and did ter- America’s top diplomat. That ond term? He should. With the Clinton is going to accept without rific work in improving America’s person might then be able to breadth of his domestic agenda hesitation, reservation or even so image abroad. She fought for her think through priorities, consider and the screw-ups, carelessness, much as a prenup. department and pursued an inno- how means and ends align, and and even scandals historically But here’s my question: Does it vative 21st-century agenda — call develop real options on a tough associated with second terms, he US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton really matter all that much whom it planetary humanism: women’s issue and a strategy for how to could use the help. the president chooses? Whether rights, technology, LGBT issues, coordinate messaging — not as a But old habits die hard, par- it’s John Kerry, Susan Rice Tom democracy promotion and the thought experiment, but with real ticularly when the guy in charge directly to the White House. some stumbles on the Israeli- Donilon, or some mystery candi- environment. She did good work purpose. thinks they work just fine. If From Obama’s point of view, Palestinian issue and the consu- date who will surprise us all, the on Libya too. This secretary of state would Obama changes course, it may the centralised approach on for- late attack in Benghazi, not to next secretary will have to deal But did she own and dominate be empowered to fend off unhelp- well be to appoint some special eign policy seems to have paid mention a general lack of coher- with Barack Obama, withholder- — on behalf of the president — a ful bureaucratic meddling. There envoys, particularly on the Middle off. He ran a pretty competent ence on what was important and in-chief — a guy who dominates single issue of strategic conse- would be a designated team to East peace process — but unlike foreign policy — no spectacular what wasn’t. But hey, the world’s and doesn’t delegate big foreign- quence pertaining to peace or support him or her, including the with George Mitchell, the last successes, but no spectacular a tough place. policy decisions. war? There were some issues National Security Council and such envoy, this time reporting failures either. Sure, there were WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL

Putin to defend Savile colleague crackdown on Obama surveys Sandy damage arrested over dissent with Lack of electricity and fuel shortages frustrate victims of superstorm suspected

Merkel meeting NEW YORK: US President sexual offences Barack Obama surveyed dam- MOSCOW: The Kremlin age inflicted by Superstorm LONDON: Radio and TV pre- denounced a rise in anti- Sandy in a helicopter ride yes- senter Dave Lee Travis was Russian rhetoric in Germany terday over parts of New York reportedly arrested yesterday yesterday before a visit by City even as many local resi- as part of the British police Chancellor Angela Merkel dents remained without power investigation set up in the wake and made clear that Vladimir and faced fuel shortages 17 days of allegations against his BBC Putin would stand his ground after the disaster struck. colleague Jimmy Savile. if she lectures him on human Air Force One brought Obama Police said a man in his 60s was rights. to New York’s John F Kennedy being held on suspicion of sexual Merkel is expected to carry airport, where the president, offences, although they did not out a request by Germany’s par- wearing a windbreaker and sturdy officially name him. liament to press Putin today over shoes, was greeted by New York But British media widely what critics say is a crackdown City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, reported that Travis, 67, was on dissent since he returned to wearing a red tie and overcoat. being questioned by detectives. the presidency in May. Along with other officials, they Travis, nicknamed the Hairy Kremlin spokesman Dmitry boarded a helicopter and flew over Cornflake, worked with Savile Peskov signalled that Putin storm-ravaged neighbourhoods at BBC Radio 1 during the 1970s would defend his position and, including the Rockaways, Breezy and 1980s and was one of the despite intensifying talk of a Point and Coney Island before most recognisable faces in British chill in relations, said that eco- landing in the hard-hit borough broadcasting. nomic ties were strong enough to of Staten Island. Last year Myanmar’s pro- ensure Russia’s relationship with Joining Obama were: New democracy leader Aung San Suu Berlin stays on track. York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Kyi said his World Service music “We are well aware of the Department of Homeland request show had helped her to heightened anti-Russian rheto- Security Secretary Janet get through more than two dec- ric in Germany in recent weeks Napolitano, Housing and Urban ades under house arrest. or even months. We are aware of Development Secretary Shaun There is no suggestion that any the demands Mrs Merkel faces Donovan; and both New York US accusations of paedophilia have from Bundestag deputies and senators, Charles Schumer and been made against him, although others to raise various human Kirsten Gillibrand. US President Barack Obama greets New York Governor Mario Cuomo watched by (from left) Housing Secretary two women have alleged in recent rights and democracy issues with Disaster victims are increas- Shaun Donovan, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg weeks that he groped them in the Putin,” Peskov told reporters. ingly frustrated at the lack of on arrival at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York City yesterday. 1970s. He strongly denied the alle- “As always, President Putin electricity, shortages of gasoline gations when they were made. will explain in detail whatever and bureaucratic obstacles to sheet rock. Obama yesterday met following Hurricane Katrina in Red Cross relief efforts have come Savile, one of the BBC’s biggest remains unclear and will ask his recovery, and Obama must now with families recovering from the 2005. Obama even earned rave under fire. Cuomo estimated that stars for more than two decades, own questions,” he said. answer to people unhappy their storm, local officials, firefighters reviews from some political the storm, which killed at least is believed to have preyed on Merkel, who will attend a con- lives have yet to return to normal. and medical emergency person- opponents. 120 people, caused $50bn in dam- under-age girls, sometimes on ference before meeting Putin, has Before Obama arrived, at nel, and staff from the Federal Obama won re-election on age and economic loss, with $33bn BBC premises. never enjoyed as strong a rela- Staten Island’s Cedar Grove Emergency Management Agency November 6. Before the elec- of that in his state. Police yesterday said the tionship with him as her pred- Avenue, a small army of fed- (FEMA), which likely will need tion, Obama met with residents FEMA is due to reimburse number of victims in the Savile ecessor, Gerhard Schroeder, but eral, state and local law enforce- a cash infusion from the US of coastal New Jersey whose some victims and local govern- investigation has risen to 450 business and trade ties between ment walked mud-caked streets Congress to fully reimburse vic- businesses and lives also were ments for damage but only has from the figure of 300 it gave last their countries have remained as vehicles hauled away debris. tims and local governments eligi- upended by the storm. about $8.1bn available, mean- month. Although the vast major- close. Construction crews fixed cracked ble for federal storm relief. In some neighbourhoods, tons ing Congress may have to dig ity of allegations are against the Pressure has increased on streets and weary neighbors The federal government’s of debris are still piled up in the deeper into its pockets at a time eccentric presenter, who died last her, however, to question Putin worked with volunteers to fill immediate handling of Sandy drew streets. Petrol is still hard to get when much of the talk is of fiscal year at the age of 84, the Scotland on human rights following the dumpsters full of water-logged none of the criticism directed at in some places and public trans- restraint in Washington. Yard probe has widened to include biggest protests against his rule furniture and broken shards of former President George W Bush portation is under severe strain. REUTERS other figures in the entertainment since he first rose to power in industry. Former glam rock star 2000 and the introduction of laws and convicted paedophile Gary which critics say are intended to Glitter, comedian Freddie Starr smother the opposition. and a 73-year-old man have been The criticism of Putin, who arrested and bailed in connection served for five years as a KGB French mayor ends hunger strike after crisis aid with the investigation. spy in Dresden, has fuelled talk Meanwhile, the BBC yesterday of frosty relations between the PARIS: A French mayor who Sevran, a poor town on the out- to slash its deficit in line with government had indicated it said it would reach a settlement two European powers, especially went on hunger strike a week skirts of Paris said. broader efforts to end a debt cri- was willing to deploy those funds with a senior British politician as Putin has bristled at what he ago to demand emergency aid Gatignon slept six nights sis that has plagued Europe for in a way that would satisfy his whom it implicated in child sex regards as any attempt to teach for his town ended his protest on the pavement outside the three years. demands. The office of urban abuse allegations. Lord Alistair him about democracy. yesterday and packed up the National Assembly to press his While the government is urg- affairs minister Francois Lamy McAlpine said in an interview Peskov put the increase in tent he had been sleeping in demand for ¤5m ($6.4m) of res- ing local authorities to do their did not respond to requests for that the BBC could have saved anti-Russian sentiment down to outside parliament after the cue aid, saying the economic part, it will increase aid to many comment. “a lot of agonising and money” what he said was point-scoring government met his demands. crisis was pushing Sevran and of the poorest towns next year in The Sevran mayor looked by simply contacting him before at the start of campaigning for “I regret that things came dozens of other poor towns to a budget package that the lower weary but relieved after six days showing a TV report implicating Germany’s federal election next to that but it was necessary,” the brink of ruin. France’s cash- house of parliament approved of consuming nothing but sugary him in a paedophile ring at a chil- year. REUTERS Stephane Gatignon, mayor of strapped government is seeking this week. Gatignon said the tea. REUTERS dren’s home in Wales. AFP

Zuma dodges South African farm unrest continues attacks on WOLSELEY, South Africa: Striking South African farm- leadership workers resisted a government call to return to work yesterday CAPE TOWN: South and demanded action against African President Jacob police over the death of one of Zuma hit back at accu- their colleagues during clashes. sations he is failing the A day after a 28-year-old was county before a raucous killed in clashes with police and parliamentary hearing the government heralded a deal yesterday, hours after to end the week-long farmwork- allies torpedoed attempts ers strike, police said the situation to censure him. remained “volatile.” Facing accusations he Unrest was reported in multi- mismanaged the econ- ple towns and villages across the omy, was absent during agricultural belt, not far from deadly labour unrest and Cape Town. wasted millions of taxpay- In Wolseley workers marched ers’ money on upgrading a vowing not to go back to work private residence, a visibly until wage demands are met and angered Zuma struck back. rubbishing government declara- He described allega- tions that their strike was over. Striking farmworkers march in Wolseley, a small rural town about 120km tions that South Africa The government and union North of Cape Town, South Africa yesterday. was leaderless as “totally grouping COSATU earlier out of order. There’s a claimed workers had agreed to sense of the violence. “We’ve “We are saying to them they leadership in this country,” freeze the strike for two weeks never experienced anything like need to suspend their strike he said. “There’s a leader- while the sector’s 70 rand ($8) this before,” said Wolseley fruit whilst there are negotiations ship in government, there’s minimum daily wage is reviewed. farmer Anthony Dicey. “It’s been taking place,” said Vusumzi a leadership in society.” It “It’s not over for us,” said anarchy.” Myeki, provincial secretary for was a rare flash of steel for 19-year-old seasonal fruit farm Dicey said meeting workers’ the South African National Civic the normally jovial leader. worker Mandla Betshe. demands would double labour Organisation who took part in the In one month Zuma faces “The killing is making people bills that were already up to 50 talks. the ANC’s electoral con- more determined that they must percent of input costs. “The workers are willing to co- ference, which will go a not go back to work,” he said. “I don’t think it’s realistic,” operate,” he said. long way toward decided Protesters insisted they will he said. “The farms just won’t Meanwhile commercial farm- whether he remains pres- not return to the fruit-growing be able to survive.” At a meeting ing body Agri Wes-Cape was still ident of Africa’s largest region’s farms until they are with police and Wolseley workers tallying the impact of the strikes, economy for another five granted a daily wage of at least demand the removal of the local which are just the latest in a wave years. 150 rand ($17). captain in connection with their of labour unrest that has also That December meeting Aside from demonstrations in colleagues killing. rocked the mining and transport may yet bring a leadership Wolseley, Police reported distur- Despite lingering anger, some sectors. challenge from within the bances in the towns of De Doorns, labourers did say they were ready “This is the worst extreme ANC, but first he faced one Ceres and Swellendam. to go back to work. level of worker unrest that the of the most bruising days “Police officers are deployed “I will go back to work tomor- Western Cape has experienced,” of his political life. at all affected areas to maintain row because I’m not getting spokeswoman Porchia Adams Early in the morning, law and order, and to protect the an income. I must work,” said said. ANC parliamentarians public,” said Lieutenant Colonel Johannes Fortuin, 38, who has COSATU said farmworkers managed to stop a debate Andre Traut of the Western Cape not worked for three days. were merely protesting against on a motion of no con- police. Police urged workers not retali- “farmers intent on maintaining fidence, before a debate Farmers in the picture- ate against colleagues who had the old apartheid generational could take place. AFP postcard region tried to make not heeded the call to strike. advantages.” AFP FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Manila seeks Asean Santa diver prop over sea dispute Cambodia bans group from issuing joint communique

MANILA: Philippine President He noted that Asean included Asean chair Cambodia, a Benigno Aquino urged four countries with some overlap- close China ally, refused to allow Southeast Asian countries yes- ping claims to islands and waters Vietnam and the Philippines to terday to present a united front in the South China Sea -- the mention specific disputes with to China over the South China Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia China over the sea, preventing the Sea at an upcoming regional and Vietnam. Non-members group from issuing a joint com- summit. China and Taiwan also have munique for the first time in its Aquino said all 10 members their own claims. Asean also 45-year history. of the Association of Southeast includes Cambodia, Indonesia, Aquino said he hoped other Asian Nations should speak with Laos, Myanmar, Singapore and countries outside of Asean real- one voice at the East Asia summit Thailand. ised it was necessary to main- in Cambodia next week. China insists it has sovereign tain stability in the South China “We can talk to the other rights to nearly all of the South Sea for the region’s growth to claimants that aren’t Asean China Sea despite the competing continue. members but since we want to claims of the four Asean members Tensions over the sea have risen maintain Asean’s centrality, to parts of the waters. in recent months, with Beijing we must have just one voice in In July a regional ministerial becoming embroiled in diplomatic Asean... in this regard,” he told meeting in Phnom Penh ended in rows with Manila and Hanoi. reporters. disarray over the issue. AFP Visitors look on as a professional diver wearing a Santa Claus suit swims inside a giant aquarium as part of celebrations for Christmas at the Manila Ocean Park yesterday. The Philippines celebrates one of the longest Christmas holidays in the world.

Family of 4 killed, Biometrics system to ‘disqualify 8m voters’ bodies dumped in septic tank MANILA: Commission on eight million voters?” he said. possible time, not for the purposes submit for validation on or before The congressional bicameral Elections (Comelec) Chairman “There are a lot of congres- of May 2013 elections, but for the the last day of filing of application conference committee has yet to MANILA: A couple and their Sixto Brillantes believes at least sional districts, mayors, gover- 2016 elections. for registration for purposes of meet to thresh out the biometrics two sons aged 6 and 8 were eight million voters will be dis- nors, councillors who usually win “We pass it early so that we the 2013 national and local elec- issue. killed, their bodies mutilated enfranchised if the mandatory with a slight lead. Can you imag- can encourage, disseminate the tions, despite due notice, shall be Under the biometrics system, and dumped in a septic tank biometrics registration is imple- ine if voters are disenfranchised requirement as early as possible deactivated from the registra- voters would have their digital at the back of their house mented in next year’s polls. because they do not have biomet- to our voters, when the period of tion record of the voters by the signatures, fingerprints and pho- in Cagayan de Oro City last “If it becomes a law and it will rics (required) by a law (that was) registration is open again after Election Registration Board.” tographs taken by data capturing Monday, and the crime was only have to be implemented next year, passed after the (registration) the 2013 elections.” The bill proposes: “Those deac- machines. discovered yesterday, authori- those who are not yet registered deadline.” Last Monday, the Senate tivated under the preceding sec- These data will then be ties said. under the biometrics system may Senator Aquilino Pimentel approved on third and final read- tion may apply before the Election cross-matched by Automated Senior Inspector Rechie not be able to vote in 2013 because III, Senate committee on elec- ing a bill seeking to require all Registration Board for reactiva- Fingerprint Identification System Yandog, Station 7 chief of biometrics will then be manda- toral reforms chairman, said the voters to be registered through tion with simultaneous validation to eliminate those with double or Cagayan de Oro City, identi- tory,” he said yesterday. bill was intended for the 2016 the biometrics system. and the applicant shall, if eligible, multiple registrations. fied the victims as 34-year-old It would be better if mandatory elections. Under the bill authored by be included as a matter of right Voter’s registration was closed Christopher Lastimosa, his wife biometrics registration would be “I believe that it is a baseless, Sen Lito Lapid, registered vot- in the Registration Record of last October 31 after one and 34-year-old Sumagang, 8-year-old implemented in the 2016 polls, alarmist statement, the attitude ers whose biometrics have not Voters.” a half years. The poll body is son Christian and 6-year-old son Brillantes said. of the committee on electoral been captured would have to On the use of biometrics in the expecting some 50m registrants. Chamlie. Yandog said the victims’ Senate Minority Leader reforms led by this representa- appear before the election officer voting process, the Commission Brillantes said voter’s regis- bloated bodies were found stuffed Alan Peter Cayetano criticised tion is that we will not introduce in their places of registration for shall establish a system where tration may be reopened if the in a septic tank behind their Brillantes during plenary session drastic changes on election laws their photographs, fingerprints, the electronic data generated by Comelec receives an order from house in Zone 4 Agong, Barangay for his statement. and rules because of the upcoming signatures and other identifiable biometric registration shall be the Supreme Court. However, Canitoan in Cagayan de Oro. “How will you have an election May 2013 elections,” he said. features taken. available to election officers at the doing so would affect preparations The septic tank measured for senators (with) 40m voters, “The correct interpretation is, Section 8 on Deactivation of SB precinct level for them to verify for the 2013 elections, he added. about four by six feet wide and and then you will disenfranchise we passed this law at the soonest 1030 reads: “Voters who failed to the identity of a voter. THE PHILIPPINE STAR less than five feet deep. Responding policemen recov- ered near the crime scene a bolo Trimble in Manila which was about 10 inches long; and two kitchen knives, both about five inches long, all having Palace steadfast on tobacco sin tax bloodstains. Police brought in for investiga- tion the Lastimosas’ 18-year-old MANILA: Malacañang stood 2014 until it reaches P32 ($0.71) we are increasing it to about 60 helper Arman Aboyin, believed to firm yesterday on the govern- in 2016. That’s hardly 1,000 per- percent. Not all countries have be responsible for the crime. ment’s proposed sin tax bill cent,” he said. reached 70 percent. But at least, Aboyin was found in possession that is expected to collect some Even if the proposed new tax with the sin tax measure, we are of a piece of aluminium foil and a P40bn ($900m) in revenues, rates get approved, he said that at least able to be closer to the sachet believed to contain shabu. saying tobacco groups have no local cigarettes “would still be recommended 70 percent excise Yandog said the crime was right to complain since they among the lowest (priced) in the tax,” he said. discovered at around 10:45am always make a killing regard- region,” where the current P15 Lacierda said that if the gov- yesterday by a relative of the less of where their market is. ($0.33) per pack would only reach ernment were to pass the sin tax Lastimosas who went to their “Tobacco companies remain P26 ($0.57) once the Senate bill is bill, the tax burden on the retail house after they failed to answers profitable wherever they are,” enacted into law. price would only amount to 60 calls and text messages to them. presidential spokesman Secretary “In Thailand, a pack of the percent. He said the relative knocked Edwin Lacierda said, insisting lowest-priced brand would be P72 “So it is even less than what on the door but nobody answered, that prices of local cigarettes ($1.6), and in Vietnam it will be is being proposed by the WHO prompting him to enter the house, remain the lowest in Asia. P36 ($0.8). In Indonesia, the low- convention on tobacco control. In where he saw bloodstains leading Lacierda was reacting to paid est price would be P48.50 ($1.07). some other countries, it’s already to the septic tank. newspaper advertisements calling So, obviously it’s still going to be at 75 percent of retail price,” he Yandog said forensic experts President Aquino to stop the 1,000 the lowest in the region,” Lacierda said, adding that 15 percent out retrieved first the body of the percent increase in taxes, saying asserted. of the 60 percent of the revenues youngest boy, then the remains the figure was “too much.” The Philippines, being a sig- that will be generated “will be of his eight-year-old brother, and “That is incorrect. The appear- natory to the World Health devoted to the safety nets.” then their mother’s. ance of that ad would imply that Organisation framework on “So if it is at P40bn ($900m), upon the passing of the sin tax tobacco control, will have to assuming that we are able to Massacre suspect bill into law the increase will be comply with the treaty where generate a revenue of P40bn immediately 1,000 percent,” he 177 countries have recommended ($900m), P6bn ($134m) of that shot inside police said, noting that current rate a 70 percent excise tax on tobacco will be for the tobacco farmers,” Philippine Vice-President Jejomar Binay (right) greets William David is P2.72 ($0.06), followed by P12 products. Lacierda said. car in Manila Trimble, a Nobel Peace Laureate, during his visit to the Coconut Palace ($0.27) in 2013, P22 ($0.48) in “We are now acting on it and THE PHILIPPINE STAR in Manila on Wednesday. Trimble is in Manila for a series of meetings with MANILA: The suspect in the different sections of the government. massacre of three people inside a house in Manila was killed while being accompanied by police to the place where some Senate holds five rice traders of the items that he stole were Shady boss flees to Malaysia being kept. Nestor Delizalde Jr, the suspect in Subic smuggling case in the killing of 60-year-old Teresa MANILA: The Malaysian head “We are now focused in gath- “Amalilio is the only one out Tan, her 40-year-old daughter MANILA: The Senate yes- Alabada and Reyes were locked of a trading firm that alleg- ering the documentary evidence of the country. The others, the Evelyn and their 22-year-old terday took custody of five up at the Senate detention area edly duped thousands of middle and entertain all the complaints. Filipinos, are still in the country,” maid Cristina Barola, was shot rice traders who were ordered while the rest were housed at the class investors in Mindanao has We are just waiting for the issu- he said. inside the police car when he tried to attend the hearings on the Senate Day Care Centre building fled to his home country, the ance of the warrants because the Mendez said De Lima had to wrestle a gun from one of the smuggling of rice at the Subic with Magdangal Diego Bayani Nat i o n a l B u r e a u o f I n v e s t i g at i o n complaint has already been filed ordered the NBI to file syndi- cops, a radio report said. Bay Metropolitan Authority III, who remained under custody (NBI) said yesterday. before the Prosecutor’s Office in cated estafa cases against Aman Delizalde bore a gunshot wound (SBMA). since his arrest last Oct. 17. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, Pagadian several weeks ago, but Futures officers namely its in the forehead. Police rushed The rice traders were identi- The Senate last week moved to meanwhile, ordered a formal the process is quite long,” Mendez president Manuel K Amalilio, him to Mother & Child Hospital fied as Juanito David, Maximo have 21 rice traders arrested for investigation into the get-rich- added. and board members Fernando in Binondo, but doctors could no Hernandez, Elpidio Mendoza, ignoring the Senate summons for quick scam of the Aman Futures The prosecutor’s office had to “Nonoy” R Luna, Lelian Lim longer revive the suspect. Emily Alabada and Crisanta them to appear in the rice smug- Group, and sought the filing of a send subpoenas’ to the subjects. Gan, Edward L Lim, William L Delizalde’s three victims were Reyes. gling probes. case in court by yearend. He said it would take time, as Fuentes, Naezelle M Rodriguez found dead inside their residence They were accompanied by The Senate is conducting a NBI deputy director for these were sent in different areas and Lurix Lopez. on Yakal St, Sta Cruz, Manila last Candaba Mayor Gerry Pelayo. probe on the alleged collusion regional operations services like Manila, Cebu, and Pagadian. He said the one of the plans of Monday. Senator Francis Pangilinan, among locators at SBMA and Virgilio Mendez said Aman presi- Earlier Mendez met with Aman Futures was to put up the Manila policemen, however, chairman of the Senate commit- some rice traders after the Bureau dent Manuel Amalilio is already President Aquino, De Lima and so-called Aman Air, an airline have yet to disclose how many tee on agriculture, said he would of Customs early this year seized in Kota Kinabalu. Interior Secretary Mar Roxas company. lawmen were with Delizalde, consult his colleagues to set a tons of rice from India smuggled “It is confirmed. He’s in Kota in Malacañang. He said the “We received information that a barangay tanod in Sta Cruz, hearing possibly next week to con- through SBMA. The seized rice Kinabalu,” Mendez told the media President’s specific instruction they have eight small airplanes,” Manila, when the shooting hap- front the rice traders on why they had no necessary import permits. last night during a press briefing to him was to fast-track the he said. pened, the report added. eluded the Senate investigations. THE PHILIPPINE STAR at the NBI headquarters. investigation. THE PHILIPPINE STAR THE PHILIPPINE STAR FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA

N Korean leader China unveils new leadership council congratulates Xi Jinping

Xi vows to fight corruption and build ‘better life’ for nation SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un offered his “warm BEIJING: China’s all-power- The new committee has been Xi’s standing at the top of congratulations” yesterday to ful Communist Party yester- slimmed from nine members to China’s opaque power structure China’s Xi Jinping on taking day unveiled a new seven-man seven, a change analysts said was consolidated with his appoint- over the reins of the world’s leadership council steered by Xi would ease decision-making at ment as chief of the nation’s vast most populous country and Jinping to take command of the the consensus-driven heights of military as head of the Central Pyongyang’s closest ally. world’s number two economy the Communist Party as China Military Commission. Xi succeeded Hu Jintao as head for the next decade. faces rapid change on a host of Hu’s predecessor Jiang Zemin of the Communist Party in China After striding out in Beijing’s fronts. had clung on to that job for two -- North Korea’s main source of Great Hall of the People as the “Under the new conditions, our years after relinquishing the economic aid. party’s new general-secretary, party faces many severe chal- presidency, preventing him from “Please accept my warm con- succeeding President Hu Jintao, lenges, and there are also many taking full control of China. gratulations on the success- Xi vowed to fight official corrup- pressing problems within the In second place in the new ful holding of the 18th National tion and build a “better life” for party that need to be resolved,” Politburo Standing Committee Congress and your election,” Kim the nation’s 1.3bn people. Xi said, highlighting graft and was current Vice Premier Li was quoted as saying in a mes- Xi’s long-expected ascent to alienation from citizens. Keqiang, whose promotion puts sage carried by the official Korean the apex of national politics was “We must make every effort to him in line to be appointed pre- Central News Agency (KCNA). confirmed when he emerged onto solve these problems. The whole mier in charge of the nation’s day- North Korea and China are the stage in front of the other six party must stay on full alert.” to-day economic administration “linked by the same mountain members of the elite Politburo Xi appeared confident and far in March. and rivers”, Kim said, hailing Standing Committee, after a more relaxed than his stiff pred- The spectacle marked the cli- the “common precious wealth” of week-long party congress. ecessor Hu, starting out with a max of years of jockeying within their deep-rooted friendship. Xi, 59, has an impeccable politi- disarming apology for the speech’s the secretive party, which brooks “Believing that the traditional cal pedigree as the son of a lieu- late start and then talking about little dissent to its monopoly on DPRK-China friendship which tenant to revolutionary leader ordinary people in plain language. political power but which has had has developed down through gen- Mao Zedong. He will formally Some users of the nation’s pop- to take new account of the pub- erations will continue to grow in replace Hu as state president ular Twitter-like microblogs wel- lic’s demands in the age of social conformity with the wishes of the when the rubber-stamp legisla- comed the speech, with its lack of media. two peoples, I sincerely wish you ture confirms the appointment Communist jargon or mention of Analysts said that despite great success in your responsible in March. socialist heroes, as a refreshing calls from Xi, Hu and others for work,” he added. “We are not complacent, and departure. reform, the new leadership line- The North’s reliance on China we will never rest on our laurels,” “I hope the new crop of lead- up appeared to have a conserva- has increased as international Xi said in his first address to the ers will not disappoint the people’s tive slant, but also stressed that Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping emerges as the head of the newly sanctions over its missile and nation, standing in front of his hopes, will innovate and reform, continuity and stability reigned reshuffled seven-member Communist Party of China Politburo Standing nuclear programmes have stran- colleagues on the new committee and courageously strive to create supreme in the communist Committee, the nation’s top decision making body at the Great Hall of the gled its ability to secure interna- -- all men, who all bar one wore a democratic and constitutional system. tional credit and foreign trade. People in Beijing yesterday. red ties. new nation,” wrote one user. AFP AFP

Myanmar pardons PM Noda plays Japan towards election US seizes homes linked prisoners ahead TOKYO: Poker-faced Prime said Shinichi Nishikawa, profes- Observers say a rash of to Taiwan’s ex-president of Obama visit Minister Yoshihiko Noda sor of politics at Meiji University recently-sprouted, and often sin- YANGON: Myanmar pardoned resisted months of pressure in Tokyo. gle-issue, smaller parties are likely hundreds of prisoners yesterday before calling an election, but “He has taken the initiative by to find themselves romanced dur- WASHINGTON: US authori- foreign official corruption,” under a mass amnesty criticised analysts say his weak hand will setting up a drama with a sur- ing a period of coalition-building. ties have seized two residences Assistant Attorney General by pro-democracy activists as easily be beaten and polls will prise,” Nishikawa said. Unlikely alliances could be worth $2.1m bought by the Lanny Breuer said in a statement. a cynical ploy to curry favour leave drifting Japan with a frag- Nonetheless, by most reckon- formed involving characters like family of Taiwan’s jailed ex- While Chen was in office, ahead of a landmark visit by US ile coalition. ings, his suit is hopeless. the waspish former governor of president Chen Shui-bian with Yuanta Securities Co Ltd paid a President Barack Obama. The 55-year-old prime minister “Whichever way you look at it, Tokyo, Shintaro Ishihara, or the alleged bribe money, the Justice bribe of Tw$200m (about US$6m) Officials said 452 prisoners has played his cards close to his it was a fairly desperate decision upstart young mayor of Osaka, Department said. to Wu in 2004 to ensure that the would walk free, but by the late chest since the summer, when he that staked everything he has,” Toru Hashimoto. The condo in Manhattan and a Taipei government would not afternoon rights groups said they swapped a vague promise to call Nishikawa said. Hashimoto has said he person- home in Virginia had been owned oppose Yuanta’s bid to acquire a were not aware of the release of elections “soon” for support from Most commentators agree ally will not be standing for par- by Chen’s son, but US authorities financial holding company, court any of the scores dissidents still his opponents on a bill to raise Noda will not be prime minister liament but his Japan Restoration believe that they were purchased documents showed. languishing in jail. the sales tax. when the dust settles after the Party is hoping to field hundreds with bribes paid to his mother, Chen’s family purchased the Myanmar, formerly known as Seemingly against the odds, election on December 16. of candidates. former first lady Wu Shu-chen, two luxury properties in the Burma, has already freed hun- Noda, a self-effacing man who Voters are almost certain to Ishihara’s gerontocratic Party who like her husband is in prison United States by using Hong dreds of political prisoners incar- once admitted “looks are not cast him and his disintegrating of the Sun (whose politicians for graft. Kong and Swiss bank accounts, cerated by the former junta, as my selling point”, extracted fur- Democratic Party of Japan out have an average age of 73.5) will The US Immigration and British Virgin Island companies part of reforms that have led ther concessions in the form of of office, making Noda the sixth be doing its best to get into the Customs Enforcement’s and a St Kitts and Nevis trust. to a dramatic thaw in relations a pledge on electoral reform and consecutive man to have served as political mix. Homeland Security Investigations ICE Director John Morton between the one-time pariah a much-needed deficit financing premier for around a year. “Japan’s politics will remain unit has possession of the prop- said the investigations unit would nation and the West. bill. Opinion polls show the estab- fragile as the election may not erty in Keswick, Virginia, while “continue to find and seize the US Campaigners including New In return for co-operation, lishment Liberal Democratic lead to a change in the divided the title of the New York condo assets of foreign corrupt officials York-based Human Rights Watch Noda told his stunned opponents, Party, led by former prime min- Diet (parliament) for now,” said has been handed over to the who try to use our country to con- cast doubt on the motivation for he would dissolve the house. ister Shinzo Abe, is likely to win Naoto Nonaka, politics professor government. ceal the illicit proceeds and profits the latest amnesty. “It was the best possible card more seats than other parties but at Tokyo’s Gakushuin University. “We are committed to using of their crimes.” “It seems there is a new game Prime Minister Noda could play,” not enough to govern alone. AFP every tool available to root out AFP in Burma, which is the political prisoners game, said HRW deputy Asia director Phil Robertson, call- ing the release “cynical” and lack- ing in transparency. Singapore eases Obama will on Monday become Tamils demand foreign probe after Sri Lanka war report the first sitting US president to death penalty policy visit Myanmar, where he will COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s main “There should be an interna- secretary general Ban Ki-moon displaced, criticised the UN lead- meet former general President Tamil party demanded an tional inquiry. The government to look into the UN’s own role in ership, the Security Council and SINGAPORE: The Singapore Thein Sein and opposition leader international inquiry after the as the main accused party cannot Sri Lanka, reinforced claims by UN staff in Sri Lanka. parliament has passed legal Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s UN admitted it failed to protect be involved in the investigation.” international rights groups that UN officials were afraid to pub- reforms abolishing mandatory most famous former political thousands of civilians killed by Sri Lanka has resisted previ- up to 40,000 civilians could have licise widespread killings, top UN death sentences in some drug prisoner. troops in the final phase of the ous calls for an independent probe been killed by government forces. leaders did not intervene and the trafficking and murder cases, A spokesman for Suu Kyi’s country’s conflict in 2009. and instead appointed a domestic “Other sources have referred 15-member Security Council did giving fresh hope to dozens of National League for Democracy The moderate Tamil National commission to recommend meas- to credible information indicating not give “clear” orders to protect inmates awaiting execution. (NLD) also questioned the timing Alliance said the report published ures to prevent the country slip- that over 70,000 people are unac- civilians, said the report. In a statement issued late of the latest mass pardon. by the UN secretary general’s ping back into ethnic war. counted for,” the report noted The administration of Sri Wednesday, the Attorney- “It is strange that they released office confirmed its longstanding “We would like to see repa- while placing the death toll at Lankan President Mahinda General’s Chambers (AGC) said prisoners just before Obama’s allegations of widespread killing rations, restitution and justice about 40,000. Rajapakse, whose re-election parliament had formally approved visit,” Ohn Kyaing said. and incarceration of civilians. for the people who suffered,” The damning review of UN in 2010 owed much to the war amendments enabling judges to “They should have done it “Now that the UN has come Sumanthiran said. “No one can action during the final months campaign he championed, has commute death sentences to before and showed their genuine (out) with this report we want say that these allegations should of the separatist war in 2009, in insisted that not a single civilian life imprisonment under certain will to give the amnesty,” he said. action,” party spokesman M A not be investigated.” which tens of thousands were was killed by its troops. conditions. AFP Sumanthiran told the reporters. The report, commissioned by killed and up to 300,000 people AFP Human rights groups have called for the abolition of capi- tal punishment -- carried out by Renewed military ties hanging since British colonial rule -- but the government says death sentences for the most serious Asean rights pact on track cases will remain as a deterrent. “We’re glad that they’ve done this. It breaks the lock- despite protests: Cambodia step mentality of the govern- ment of Singapore to favour the PHNOM PENH: Southeast to be officially published, to be mandatory death penalty,” Phil Asian nations are on course to postponed amid fears it under- Robertson, deputy Asia director endorse a human rights decla- mines universal human rights for Human Rights Watch, said. ration despite complaints from agreements. “But this is just the first step rights groups and the UN that Campaigners have also in a long journey and there needs it falls below global standards, slammed the lack of transparency to be a lot more done before Cambodia said yesterday. and the absence of consultation Singapore can say it is a rights- Leaders of the 10-member with civil society groups during respecting government,” he said. Association of Southeast Asian the drafting. Before the reforms, judges had Nations “will adopt the declara- “Of course, this declaration will no choice but to impose the death tion” when they gather for an not totally satisfy some civil soci- penalty on anyone convicted of annual summit in Phnom Penh ety groups,” said Hor Namhong. murder or trafficking in drugs from Sunday, Cambodian Foreign More than 60 rights groups, above specific volumes. Minister Hor Namhong told including Human Rights Watch Judges now have discretion reporters. and Amnesty International, to impose life imprisonment on United Nations rights chief issued a statement yesterday a person convicted of murder if Thai Defence Minister Sukampol Suwannathat (right) and US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta shake hands Navi Pillay and leading rights urging Asean to revise the draft that individual “is not found to after signing the 2012 Joint Vision Statement for the Thai-US Defence Alliance during a news conference, groups have called for the pro- declaration. have intended to cause death”, the following meetings at the Ministry of Defence in Bangkok, yesterday. posed declaration, which has yet AFP AGC said. AFP FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Pakistan carries Kabul welcomes plan to free Taliban prisoners out first execution Afghan Taliban official dismisses Pakistan move as irrelevant to country’s peace process in four years DERA ISMAIL KHAN: KABUL: The Afghan gov- It believed they could help backed the Taliban regime that in contact with the Afghan gov- The prisoners freed by Pakistan Pakistan executed its first pris- ernment yesterday welcomed bring the militants to the negoti- held power in Kabul from 1996 to ernment-appointed High Peace could play a role if they were sent oner in four years yesterday, Pakistan’s agreement to release ating table to end 11 years of war 2001, is seen as crucial to peace in Council and any negotiations back to the Taliban ranks rather hanging a convicted murderer several Taliban prisoners, but before the withdrawal of US-led Afghanistan after the departure should take place between the than brought to Kabul, said who was a former army service- a Taliban official dismissed the Nato troops in 2014. of Nato combat forces. Taliban and the United States. Waheed Mujda, an analyst and man, police said. move as irrelevant to the coun- But the seniority of those to The Taliban official dismissed The militants have always pub- former foreign ministry official Despite the execution of try’s peace process. be released and plans for their the deal as “just a symbolic ges- licly refused to negotiate directly during the Taliban regime. Muhammad Hussain in northwest Details of the deal were future have not been disclosed ture to show the world that with Kabul, calling the govern- “If they are released and Pakistan, activists do not expect remained unclear a day after publicly by Pakistan or Afghan something happened in this ment of President Hamid Karzai brought to Kabul it will be mean- the country’s moratorium on the the agreement was reached at negotiators. meeting”. a US puppet. ingless and have no effect on the death penalty to be lifted since a meeting between the Pakistan “We welcome this move “All those that are being freed But preliminary contacts peace process.” this case involved someone in the government and Afghanistan’s as a positive step toward are not members of Taliban any between the US and the Taliban “They will be just like dozens military. The last execution, in High Peace Council in Islamabad Afghanistan’s peace process,” more, they have been dismissed in Doha were broken off in March of other Taliban officals who live December 2008, also involved the the other day. presidential spokesman Aimal and they’re not important,” the when the militants failed to in Kabul and have no link to the death of a soldier. Kabul had pressed for the Faizi said, declining to comment Taliban official said in northwest secure the release of five of their Taliban,” Mujda, who lives in the Pakistan has more than 8,000 release of senior Taliban leaders further. Pakistan. comrades held in Guantanamo Afghan capital, said. inmates on death row, but a mor- held in Pakistan. Support from Pakistan, which He said the Taliban were not Bay. AFP atorium on executions has been in effect for four years. Pakistani officials say they are working on a draft law to ban the death penalty. Human rights organisations support the ban, saying that the Afghanistan, US to start talks courts and police in Pakistan are too inept to ensure a fair trial. on post-2014 troops presence “If you look at our investigation system, at the poor quality of the evidence produced in court, how KABUL: Afghanistan and the prosecutors are seeking the death can people get the death penalty United States begun talks yes- penalty for Army Staff Sergeant on the basis of this?” said Zohra terday on an agreement that Robert Bales, accused of killing Yusuf, Chairwoman of the Human will define how many American 16 Afghan villagers in a March Rights Commission of Pakistan. troops stay in the country after massacre. Yesterday’s execution came most Nato combat forces leave The Afghan government wants after the head of Pakistan’s power- at the end of 2014, and the scope Bales to be publicly tried in ful army rejected a plea for clem- of their mission. Afghanistan. ency, Yusuf said. After the army The talks on the bilateral secu- The US delegation is headed rejected the plea, the president did rity agreement could take months, by James B Warlick, the dep- not defer the execution, she said. and are expected to be difficult. uty special representative for Meanwhile France condemned The thorniest issue is whether US Afghanistan and Pakistan. Eklil the hanging of the Pakistani sol- soldiers in Afghanistan are given Hakimi, Afghanistan’s ambassa- dier convicted of murder and immunity from prosecution under dor to the United States, leads the called for the country to renew Afghan law. Afghan team in Kabul. its moratorium on executions President Hamid Karzai has This year, the two countries and work towards abolishing the long demanded that US soldiers signed a strategic agreements death penalty. be answerable to Afghan law, but which provides a framework “This decision constitutes a the United States insists that for a post-2014 US role in step backwards in Pakistan’s its soldiers accused of crimes in Afghanistan, including aid Eklil Hakimi, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United States, and James B Warlick, deputy special representative move towards greater respect for Afghanistan are tried in America. assistance and governance, but for Afghanistan and Pakistan, at a news conference in Kabul, yesterday. Afghanistan and the United States have human rights,” foreign ministry Underscoring the likely dif- not troop numbers. started talks that will eventually define how many American troops stay in the country after most Nato combat spokesman Philippe Lalliot told ficulty of the talks, US military REUTERS forces leave at the end of 2014, and the scope of their mission. reporters. AGENCIES

Islamabad launches initiative to net more tax payers Pakistani ‘blasphemy school’ head teacher released on bail ISLAMABAD: After get- number of businesses and indi- non-filers of tax returns. Investigation Agency Act, 1974, ting approval from Federal viduals who are required to be A fixed tax is proposed and pro- Companies Ordinance 1984 and Cabinet, Tax Registration and registered with the Federal vides cover to undeclared income/ Foreign Exchange Ordinance, LAHORE: A Pakistani piece of homework she set. Police Enforcement Initiative (TREI) Board of Revenue (FBR) and to assets upto Rs5m. 2002. headteacher caught in a blas- are still hunting for her. 2012 is set to be presented before regularly file their income tax Investment Tax Scheme, Sources said up to five per- phemy row over a piece of Blasphemy is an extremely National Assembly (NA) in the returns are avoiding their legal 2012 is being proposed to be cent of the tax revenue through homework allegedly containing sensitive issue in Pakistan, where shape of Finance (Amendment) obligations. enacted under authority given these schemes was proposed for derogatory references to the 97 percent of the population Bill 2012. The FBR along with National in the section 120A of Income expenditure on the publicity and Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) was are Muslims, and allegations of A fixed tax is proposed and pro- Database Registration Authority Tax Ordinance 2001, which will advertisement for the launch of Wednesday released on bail, his insulting Islam can prompt vio- vides cover to undeclared income/ (NADRA) has data about the attempt through a simple scheme schemes, in accordance with lawyer said. lent outbursts of public anger, assets up to Rs5m. multiple bank accounts, travels, to provide a mechanism and cover prescribed procedure of Press Asim Farooqi, 77, of Farooqi even when unproven. According to sources, a sig- assets and other details of these to regular filers in addition to Information Department and Girls’ High School, was released The school management took nificant segment of Pakistan’s non-filers. Based on this data two non-filers of income tax returns the Federal Government and 1.5 after the Lahore High Court out front page adverts in two economy is undocumented. The tax incentive schemes are being to declare undeclared income percent of the revenue receipts granted him bail against a 200,000 leading newspapers after the inci- growing size of the underground proposed by FBR. assets/expenditure up to the value from the Tax Registration rupee ($2,100) surety, his lawyer dent to deny any knowledge of the economy is not only depriving The past attempts by FBR to of Rs5m by payment of token tax Scheme is proposed as share of Jawad Ashraf said. supposed insults, saying Iftikhar the national exchequer of its due register them failed as the FBR’s and additional assets/income by the NADRA. A lower court had early this distributed the work just 10 min- share but is also hindering eco- field units unfortunately compro- payment of investment tax as per The proposed amendments month refused bail and remanded utes before the school closed for nomic planning and development. mised the data. proposed slab. in the Customs Act, 1969, Sales Farooqi in custody for 14 days on the Eid al-Adha holiday. A large number of businesses Sources said the TREI 2012 has The scheme will be adminis- Tax Act, 1990, Income Tax charges of blasphemy -- which Activists say Pakistan’s harsh and individuals who are regularly been devised to make an attempt tered through establishing special Ordinance 2001 and Federal can attract the death penalty blasphemy laws are often abused filing their income tax returns are through a simple scheme, which counters with the help of banks Excise Act, 2005 to take effect -- despite arguments he had no to settle personal scores, and avoiding their legal obligations by will be administered through along with NADRA, sources said. immediately can be made by the direct part in the case. Ashraf said the possibility of a either under-declaring or not cor- Banks along with NADRA under The persons availing the National Assembly through a A teacher, Arfa Iftikhar, was conspiracy against the school, one rectly declaring their assets and proposed section 120B of Income schemes shall also have immunity Money Bill to be called Finance forced into hiding after a furi- of the most successful in Lahore, income. Tax Ordinance 2001 to regis- under the National Accountability (Amendment) Bill 2012. ous mob stormed the school in could not be ruled out. On the other hand, a large ter and bring into tax net these Ordinance, 1999, Federal INTERNEWS the eastern city of Lahore over a AFP

Young garbage collector Pakistan must invest more to Special treatment for pregnant women slow population growth: UN during health week LAHORE: The Mother and ISLAMABAD: A third of The issue of family plan- Child Health Week, starting in Pakistanis have no access to ning was “extremely relevant” Lahore, the provincial capital birth control, a senior UN offi- to Pakistan as the fertility rate of Pakistani province of Punjab cial said on Wednesday. remains very high. on November 19 and elsewhere He also urged the country to Records show that every in the province on the 15th, allocate more resources to family mother on average gives birth to will see some one million preg- planning to slow rapid population four children, he added. nant women being given medi- growth. This year’s global report from cal doses, folic acid tablets and Pakistan’s population is grow- UNFPA focuses on the theme: “By special energy biscuits, official ing by 2.05 percent a year and Choice, Not by Chance: Family sources said here yesterday. has reached the 180 million mark, Planning, Human Rights and Provincial Coordinator of making it the sixth most popu- Development.” National Programme for Family lous country in the world, Rabbi “The report shows clearly that Planning and Primary Health Royan, United Nations Population family planning delivers immeas- Dr Akhtar Malik said that some Fund (UNFPA) chief in Pakistan urable rewards to women, fami- 49,000 lady health workers and said. lies, and communities around the 5,000 community workers will “Many couples who want to world,” said Royan. participate in the Mother and have fewer children have no Contraceptive prevalence Child Health Week. access to contraceptives or fam- has increased globally by just The lady health workers will ily planning advice, he said. 0.1 per cent per year over the visit rural as well as suburban The number in which unmet last few years, according to the areas of the province and will con- need for birth control is running report. vey door-to-door health message at 33 percent. Pakistan had its last head count to the household women. “It is important that pro- in 1998, which put the population Special Assistant to Chief vincial and federal authorities at 132 million. Minister Salman Rafiq said that demonstrate their full commit- The Pakistan government is the Punjab government is taking ment through sustained and also working on a new popula- concrete steps to reduce maternal prioritised allocation of addi- tion and housing census, accord- mortality rate to achieve the mil- tional resources to family plan- ing to the Population Census lennium development goal and to A young Afghan garbage collector looks on from a landfill in Herat, yesterday. ning services and commodities,” Organisation website. solve the mother and child health Royan said. AFP related problems. INTERNEWS FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Death toll in Assam unrest reaches six Indefinite curfew in Kokrajhar

GUWAHATI: Indefinite cur- instigating the violence in BTAD,” few was imposed in Assam’s Gogoi told reporters, adding that troubled Kokrajhar district yes- six people had been killed in terday after suspected militants BTAD since last week. shot dead a man and stabbed Gogoi also indicated the role of another. anti-talk faction of the Bodo mili- The stray incidents of violence, tant outfit National Democratic continuing in Kokrajhar and Front of Bodoland (NDFB) behind Baksa districts of the Bodoland the violence. Besides violence in Territorial Area Districts BTAD, suspected NDFB militants (BTAD), have claimed six lives had also killed a tea planter in and left six injured since last Sonitpur district on Tuesday. week, officials said. “The group of ministers con- The army, which was called in stituted for relief and rehabilita- on Wednesday night to handle the tion would also visit BTAD soon,” situation, carried out a flag march Gogoi said. in all sensitive areas of Kokrajhar He said he had discussed the yesterday. While the first inci- situation with General officer dent took place during curfew, Commanding, 4 Corps, Gen C A Policemen stand behind barricades in a cordoned-off road leading to the residence of ailing right-wing Hindu party Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray when suspected militants stabbed Krishnan. The officer is likely to in Mumbai yesterday. one Abul Kalam, the second inci- visit BTAD today. dent took place in Telipara where “The district administration suspected militants shot dead has imposed indefinite curfew in one Nirisan Basumatary. Assam view of the continued violence,” Bal Thackeray’s condition stable, says son Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi asked said Inspector General of Police Director General of Police Jayanta (BTAD) G P Singh. He said the Narayan Choudhury to proceed to army had conducted a flag march MUMBAI: Shiv Sena executive mediapersons outside the fam- grateful for the prayers and sup- “stabilising”. “I am appealing to BTAD to take stock of the situa- in all the sensitive areas of the president Uddhav Thackeray ily residence Matoshri in Bandra port of millions of Thackeray’s workers to disperse. He is abso- tion and restore normalcy, said a district. Singh said the condi- said here late yesterday that his east around 11pm. admirers and supporters all over lutely stable,” Raut said. statement by the chief minister’s tion of the man injured during ailing father and party chief Bal “We are all praying for him, and India,” party leader Subhash A steady stream of VVIPs, office. Choudhury was also told to an attack at a weekly market in Thackeray’s condition was ‘sta- it is the strength of our prayers Desai said in the evening. industrialists and glamour take strong punitive action against Kokrajhar yesterday was serious. ble’. Restive crowds thronged his that will see him through this He told reporters that a team world personalities continued to those perpetrating the violence. Kokrajhar and Chirang dis- residence Matoshri and parts of crisis,” Uddhav said, in his fourth of doctors was constantly attend- visit the Thackeray residence. Gogoi also asked Minister for tricts, which form Assam’s BTAD the city remained closed during media appearance in the past 20 ing on Thackeray and his condi- Amongst them were Governor Industries and Power Pradyut along with Udalguri and Baksa, the day. hours. tion was “gradually improving”. K Sankaranarayanan, Chief Bordoloi to proceed to BTAD. had witnessed one of the worst “He is stable and we are doing Earlier in the day, other party Other leaders, including Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Home “We are concerned about the communal clashes earlier this everything we can...His health is leaders also made similar state- Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut Minister R R Patil, Bharatiya situation in BTAD. There are year which led to the death of improving...He is better than yes- ments on the 86-year old leader’s and Maharashtra Navnirman Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin some people who do not want over 100 people and displace- terday...We have still not given up health condition. Sena chief Raj Thackeray, also Gadkari and Nationalist Congress peace to return to the BTAD. ment of over 400,000 people from hopes,” Uddhav declared before “We appeal to all to remain Thackeray’s nephew, assured the Party chief Sharad Pawar. There are also lots of forces their homes. IANS a large crowd of activists and calm and pray for him. We are people that his condition was IANS

Congress appoints Rahul Gandhi as head of poll coordination panel

NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi will who already has a de facto number two Madhusudan Mistry and party strategist publicity. The announcement on the young leaders such as Information and head the six-member Congress coor- status in the party, tops the list of mem- and Rural Development Minister Jairam groups was made at the party’s ‘Samvad Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari, dination panel for the 2014 general bers of the crucial Election Coordination Ramesh. Baithak’ (Dialogue Session) held on Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, MP elections constituted by party chief Committee for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. The Congress president also formed November 4 at Surajkund, a town bor- Deepender Hooda (son of Haryana Chief Sonia Gandhi, the party announced Among other members of the panel three sub-groups under the panel to dering Delhi in Haryana. While Rahul’s Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda), and yesterday. are Sonia Gandhi’s political adviser look after specific issues such as pre- close aide and Minister for Youth Affairs Congress spokesman Sandeep Dikshit Congress General Secretary Janardan Ahmed Patel, party General Secretaries poll alliances, manifesto and government Jitendra Singh has been included in the have been included in the sub-panel on Dwivedi in a release said Rahul Gandhi, Janardan Dwivedi, Digvijay Singh and programmes, and communications and sub-group on pre-poll alliances, other communications and publicity. IANS Suu Kyi for deeper ties between Former minister K C Pant dead

Myanmar and Indian parliaments NEW DELHI: India’s former defence minister and Planning NEW DELHI: Myanmar’s Commission deputy chairman opposition leader and pro- Krishna Chandra Pant died of democracy icon Aung San a heart attack at his home here Suu Kyi yesterday hoped yesterday, sources close to the for deepening of exchanges family said. He was 81. between parliaments of the He is survived by wife Ila, a two countries and underlined former parliamentarian, and sons that her nation was moving Ranjan and Sunil. Prime Minister on the path of democracy “in Manmohan Singh and Defence a slow and steady manner”. Minister A K Antony condoled Suu Kyi, the chairperson of Pant’s death soon after the news National League for Democracy, came in. Popularly known as KC on a six-day visit to the country, Pant, he was the union defence met Lok Sabha Speaker Meira minister between 1987 and 1989. Kumar in parliament for half an hour in the afternoon. In her interaction, Suu Kyi Diwali celebrated said that her country was mov- ing on the path of democracy in White House in a slow and steady manner. Myanmar opposition leader and Chairperson of the National League of “Myanmar would require coop- Democracy of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi (left) and Lok Sabha Speaker WASHINGTON: The White eration of its valued neighbours, Meira Kumar at the Indian Parliament House in New Delhi, yesterday. House celebrated Diwali this especially India, in this endeav- year too with US Vice President our,” she said. The charismatic leader, who as it showcased the power of Joe Biden lighting the tradi- She hoped that the spirit spent decades under house the people. A day after she met tional “diya” or the lamp as he of democracy and rule of law arrest and is known for her Prime Minister Manmohan joined a select group of Indian- would be further deepened heroic struggle against the Singh, Suu Kyi also called on American officials, community and the engagement between all-powerful military junta Vice-President Hamid Ansari members and diplomats. Diwali the two parliaments would in Myanmar, underlined that and met External Affairs celebrations in the White House take bilateral ties to greater she preferred a turbulent Minister Salman Khurshid. were started by former presi- heights. parliament over a quiet one IANS dent George W Bush.

Govt concerned over death of Indian in Ireland

NEW DELHI: India yester- Janata Party (BJP) demanded after doctors in an Ireland hos- circumstances is a matter of day said the “tragic death” of the government should take pital refused to abort her foe- concern.” an Indian woman in Ireland, serious note of the incident and tus on grounds that “this is a “Our embassy in Dublin is fol- who was denied abortion, was help provide speedy justice to Catholic country”, the External lowing the matter closely,” the a “matter of concern” and its the woman’s family. Affairs Ministry said: “We External Affairs spokesperson embassy in Dublin was follow- Responding to a media deeply regret the tragic death said, adding that the embassy ing the matter closely. query on the death of Savita of Ms Halappanavar. The death was in touch with the family. The opposition Bharatiya Halappanavar, 31, who collapsed of an Indian national in such IANS FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

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211,119 8.78 300,021 26.30 33,649 149.00191,832 15.20 2,759 76.30 62,447 27.75 13,542 23.50 72,560 72.50 7,939 52.30 Investment recovering in Arab Spring economies Growing confidence in Egyptian real estate market; Gulf countries account for much of interest

DUBAI: When two real estate factories and property. regional banking body the Union leap by Egypt’s stock index so far and consumer confidence,” it said offsetting a drop in Western invest- developers from the United The process is hesitant and of Arab Banks. this year, making Cairo one of the in an October report. ment because of economic woes in Arab Emirates announced a big incomplete, with economic condi- More than two dozen top execu- world’s best-performing markets. Foreign direct investment is Europe and the United States. project in Egypt last month, it tions still grim in many countries. tives and officials from around the Sherif Salem, portfolio man- recovering in many countries. High oil prices - lifted in part was more than a boost to the Egypt, for example, is wrestling region will discuss business pros- ager at Abu Dhabi’s Invest AD, Tunisia attracted 1.48bn dinars by political tensions in the region country’s property market; it with a balance of payments deficit pects and opportunities at the said that Egypt’s rally had stalled ($931m) in the first nine months - will help the Middle East’s oil was a sign of a revival of cross- that may cause a depreciation of Reuters Middle East Investment in the past few weeks as investors of 2012, up 27 percent from a exporters to post a combined border investment in the region. its currency and is forcing Cairo Summit, a series of interviews tak- realised the size of the country’s year ago, its investment promo- current account surplus of about Al Futtaim Group and Emaar to seek a $4.8bn loan from the ing place from November 18-21 in economic challenges, including tion agency said. The total was $400bn this year, close to a record Properties said they had reached International Monetary Fund more than half a dozen Arab cities. the need to cut the state budget down only 1 percent from the high, the IMF estimates. Some of a preliminary agreement to (IMF). But in some countries - The Arab Spring took a heavy deficit with politically difficult same period of 2010, before the that is now being recycled to the spend about 5bn Egyptian pounds Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, toll of investment in the worst-hit reductions in subsidies. Arab Spring. Arab Spring states in the form ($820m) on building the “Cairo Tunisia and Yemen - there are countries. Egypt’s stock market “We haven’t reached that point Masood Ahmed, Director of the of aid and investment. Many big Gate” complex off the Cairo- signs that investors feel that was down about 50 percent last where you can say if Egypt has IMF’s Middle East and Central investments are by state-backed Alexandria desert highway. sufficient political stability has year and the country suffered a turned the corner or not - there’s Asia Department, said that some Gulf companies. But Al Baraka’s The 65-hectare complex would returned for them to begin look- $483m outflow of foreign direct clearly a lot of potential, but the investors expect the Arab Spring Yousif said there was also growing be built around a shopping mall ing for business opportunities. investment. That compared with potential is not yet reality,” he said. would strengthen economies in the interest among cash-rich private and include an office park, a lux- “There’s a good amount of inter- a $6.39bn inflow in 2010, accord- However, other Egyptian longer term as new, democratic companies in the Gulf. ury hotel, schools, medical facili- est in investing in North Africa,” said ing to the Arab Investment & asset classes are also show- governments worked harder to For example, Saudi food group ties and residential space. Adnan Ahmed Yousif, chief execu- Export Credit Guarantee Corp. ing more strength. Consultants create jobs and reduce poverty. Savola bought out two Egyptian A year-and-a-half after Arab tive of Bahrain’s Al Baraka Banking The latest balance of payments Jones Lang LaSalle said that “These investors are conscious of firms late last year and Saudi- Spring uprisings erupted across Group, adding that the interest is figures show that the picture is the election in June of President the fact that medium-term pros- based private equity firm Amwal much of the Middle East and not only in traditional sectors such improving. Egypt’s net portfo- Mohamed Mursi has provided a pects for the region remain very Alkhaleej has said it is eyeing North Africa (Mena) region, as banking and real estate. lio investment outflows slowed boost across a number of sectors. favourable,” he said. One of the investment in Egypt. “The pri- countries affected by the unrest New areas of interest include to $456m in the second quarter “With a return to a more politi- biggest developments in the wake vate sector in the Gulf has become are again starting to attract for- infrastructure, consumer indus- of this year, from $1.58bn a year cally stable environment, under of the Arab Spring is the emer- quite big and powerful. It is there- eign capital for securities portfo- tries and even entertainment, earlier, central bank data shows. a business-friendly government, gence of Gulf Arab states as top fore looking overseas,” Yousif said. lios and for direct investment in said Yousif, who also heads That has permitted a 56 percent we are seeing increased investor investors in North Africa, partially REUTERS

QE’s market Eurozone back capitalisation in recession, falls by 1.32pc DOHA: The main index of Qatar Exchange lost 124.26 points or 1.45 percent last week to close at 8,448.49 points. Of outlook darkens the 42 listed companies, 36 fell last week and six companies BRUSSELS: The eurozone months to September, the UGT ended higher. tipped back into recession for union said the figures showed Trading value during the week the second time in just three “how the government’s policies increased by 0.43 percent to reach years in the third quarter, data are sinking us in an abyss of eco- QR709m compared to QR706m showed yesterday, making it nomic depression, massive unem- the previous week. Trading vol- even harder to solve the debt ployment and social inequality. ume decreased by 0.06 percent to crisis eating away at the bloc’s “Nothing is getting better, reach 14,961,659 shares, as against foundations. the situation is getting worse 14,969,954 shares the previous The 17-nation eurozone econ- and the government is showing week. The number of transactions omy shrank 0.1 percent compared a total inability to get us out of rose by 13.13 percent to reach with the three months to June the crisis,” said the union which 12,147 last week as compared to when it contracted 0.2 percent, helped organise major protests on 10,737 at the end of previous week. meeting the technical definition Wednesday. Market capitalisation fell by of a recession as two consecutive Just in case the outlook was 1.32 percent to reach QR460bn quarters of decline. not dark enough, the European last week as compared to The figures made grim read- Central Bank warned Thursday QR466bn. ing after massive protests on that the eurozone faces an even The banking and financial serv- Wednesday across Europe against deeper recession this year, with ices sector led trading value last the austerity measures govern- the single-currency economy to Two men walk past a graffiti reading “Out with the troika 14N” in Madrid yesterday. Spain sank deeper into recession week, accounting for 42.4 percent ments have taken to resolve the shrink 0.5 percent, rather than in the third quarter, as a brutal austerity programme hammered public spending and weak domestic demand piles of the total, followed by indus- debilitating debt crisis but which 0.3 percent. pressure on the country to seek international aid. trial sector (19.08 percent) and many believe only undercut growth Growth in 2013 will be only an the consumer goods and services and make the problem worse. anaemic 0.3 percent, not the 0.6 of 0.1 percent, again after a con- and must absolutely not ease up, The British central bank also (18.47 percent). “The data confirmed that, percent expected previously, an traction of 0.2 percent in the sec- more the opposite.” slashed its 2013 estimate to 1.0 In terms of trading volume, despite continued growth in ECB survey of forecasters showed. ond, thereby narrowly avoiding The Economist magazine percent from the 2.0 percent it again the banking and financial Germany and France, the euro- “The main factor behind the recession. meanwhile carried a 16-page cover gave only in August. services sector led the drive (39.63 zone as a whole is now officially in downward revision for 2012 was Germany, Europe’s powerhouse story to be published Friday on Howard Archer of IHS Global percent) followed by the con- recession. We expect the recession the prolonged uncertainty in the economy, expanded 0.2 percent in how France was “the time bomb Insight said the debt crisis prob- sumer goods and services sector to deepen markedly in the com- euro area, which was also reflected the third quarter, slowing from at the heart” of the eurozone debt lems were now clearly being felt in accounted (16.28 percent). The ing quarters,” Capital Economics in weak economic indicators in 0.3 percent in the second and 0.5 crisis, pointing to the frailties of the traditionally stronger states transportation sector accounted analysts said. summer and early autumn,” the percent in the first, highlighting its public finances and uncompeti- such as Germany and notably, for 14.89 percent of the total With an economy on the rocks survey said. how the crisis has undercut even tive economy. the Netherlands which slumped traded volume last week. and unemployment soaring as a Adding to the problems, infla- the strongest. Non-euro Britain posted strong 1.1 percent in the quarter. The sector led trading number result, governments are caught tion — which requires tight policy France also managed 0.2 per- growth of 1.0 percent, helped “In the face of tightening fiscal of transactions too last week, between the need to spend more control rather than stimulus to cent growth but Italy shrank 0.2 by the London Olympic Games policy in many countries, high and accounting for 33.27 percent of on welfare just as their revenues boost growth — will hit 2.5 per- percent. French Prime Minister but its prospects are not good rising unemployment and persist- the total, followed by the con- tank, putting even more pressure cent this year, up 0.2 percentage Jean-Marc Ayrault, visiting either — the Bank of England on ent serious Eurozone sovereign debt sumer goods and services sector on already strained finances. points, it said. Berlin, said his country’s per- Wednesday predicted low growth tensions,” the eurozone will likely (21.33 percent), the industrial They pay a heavy political price Yesterday’s data showed the formance was “promising but not for the next three years due to the weaken further and shrink 0.2 per- sector (16.46 percent) and the too. In Spain, where the economy full 27-state European Union sufficient: economic recovery, the eurozone crisis, tight credit condi- cent next year, Archer warned. transportation sector (13.49 shrank 0.3 percent in the three eked out third quarter growth battle for growth are underway tions and inflationary pressures. AFP percent). Industries Qatar led trading value last week at 12.96 per- cent followed by Qatar Meat & Livestock Trading (12.03 percent) and QNB (11.37 percent). As for yesterday, the bourse New Basel banking rules stumble, but markets implement was down by 17.57 points or 0.21 percent to 8,448.49 points from PARIS: Global banking reforms known to be able to announce an agreement on sufficient time to understand the rule or to difficult economic climate at present. the previous closing of 8,466.06 as Basel III are stumbling in Europe and the issue at the next meeting of European make necessary systems changes,” the US Meanwhile, an analyst who asked to points. All the sector indices the United States, but the rules have Union finance ministers on December 4. Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance remain anonymous, dismissed the entire slipped into red. been published by major Asian financial Cyprus currently holds the rotating EU Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the issue as “a total non-event.” Financial Among the top losers were Al powers and are already being enforced presidency. By last month, only eight of Currency said in a joint statement. markets have already accepted the need Ahli Bank whose share dropped more broadly by financial markets. 27 countries following the Basel process “In light of the volume of comments for stronger bank capital ratios and have 5.92 percent to QR54, Qatar The new regulations, drawn up in had published final rules, including China, received and the wide range of views essentially forced banks that want to German for Medical Devices the wake of the 2007 financial crisis Japan, India and Switzerland. expressed during the comment period, remain credible to adhere to them, the lost 2.93 percent to QR14.30 and and unveiled in late 2010 by the Basel In the United States, the Treasury said the agencies do not expect that any of the analyst said. Mannai Corporation lost 2.15 per- Committee on Banking Supervision, are that US regulators who are members of proposed rules would become effective on Since late 2011, major global banks have cent to QR93. Vodafone Qatar fell designed to make banks stronger by requir- the Basel Committee “take seriously our January 1, 2013,” the agencies said. aimed for core Tier 1 capital ratios, a com- 1.78 percent to QR8.82 and Qatar ing bigger cash reserves backed by more internationally agreed timing commit- One bone of contention is how much lati- mon measure of a bank’s financial strength, Navigation was down 0.94 percent higher quality capital. ments regarding the implementation of tude each country would be allowed to set of 9.0 percent, the future norm, and virtu- to QR63.40. They are supposed to be phased in gradu- Basel III” but did not say when the new a minimum level of core capital required ally all are expected to have reached that The consumer goods and serv- ally from 2013 to 2018, but on Friday the US rules might be approved. of their banks. level by 2013. To do so, banks have cut back ices sector shed 31.83 points. The Treasury said it would not implement new US banks have argued that the changes One option would “annul the principle on lending, downsized investment banking industrial sector was down 8.32 rules on January 1 because US banks were will put them at a disadvantage to global of standard rules, which seems crucial to operations and searched for more deposits. points. The banking and finan- not ready to meet the tougher standards. competitors, especially from Europe. “Many us,” the European Banking Federation said. “A company looking for financing today cial sector dropped 5.92 points In Europe, talks have gotten bogged down industry participants have expressed con- The financial services director of the Sia that cannot also offer some deposits is less while the insurance sector lost as well, though Cypriot Finance Minister cern that they may be subject to a final regu- consulting group, Thomas Rocafull, said attractive than one which can,” Rocafull said. 1.59 points. Vassos Shiarly said Tuesday that he hopes latory capital rule on January 1 2013, without that one reason for the delay could be the AFP THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

US stocks little changed Qtel taps banks for $1bn loan

LONDON: State-owned opera- tor Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has sent out requests for proposals BP agrees to pay (RFPs) to banks for a syndi- cated loan of up to $1bn, bank- ers said yesterday. The loan will be used for general corporate purposes, including refinancing, over $4.5bn in US the bankers said. The request is for a financing with three, four and five year maturities and includes conven- fines for oil spill tional and Islamic Murabaha financing options, the bankers said. Qtel was not immediately available for comment. Payments scheduled for six years Qtel last tapped the loan market in May 2010 for a $2bn LONDON: British energy giant and as today’s resolution with the syndicated loan via arranging BP said yesterday that it had US government further reflects, we banks BNP Paribas, DBS, Qatar agreed to pay more than $4.5bn in have accepted responsibility for our National Bank, Societe Generale US fines related to the devastat- actions.” and Royal Bank of Scotland. That ing 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, The company’s reputation was loan was split between a $1.25bn, including a record $4bn to settle ravaged two-and-a-half years ago Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. US stocks were little changed in three-year facility and a $750m, criminal claims. after an explosion on the BP-leased choppy trading as investors found little reason to buy following weak results from Wal-Mart Stores Inc five-year facility. “The aggregate amount of the Deepwater Horizon rig killed 11 and rising tensions in the Middle East. REUTERS resolution is approximately $4.5bn workers and sent millions of bar- (¤3.5bn), with payments scheduled rels of oil spewing into the sea. over a period of six years,” BP said The blast on April 20, 2010, sank in a statement. the rig and unleashed the biggest BP said it had agreed a resolu- marine oil spill in the industry’s his- tion of all criminal claims with tory — and what has widely been Policymakers at odds over Greek debt fix the US Department of Justice acknowledged to be the worst US which includes $4bn to be paid in environmental disaster ever. As instalments over five years. It said part of the resolution, BP said it had HELSINKI/BRUSSELS: The European Greek debt was likely to happen eventually. area would only attempt to close Greece’s $1.256bn of the $4bn total were for agreed to plead guilty to “11 felony Union’s top economic official sought to De Standaard said Coene made the com- financing gap to 2014 when they meet again criminal fines. counts of misconduct or neglect of rule out any write-off of Greece’s debt to ments in a debate with students at Ghent in Brussels next Tuesday, instead of finding It additionally agreed a resolution ships officers relating to the loss of governments yesterday after a European University on Wednesday. It did not publish a solution up to 2020 as sought by the IMF. of all securities claims with US reg- 11 lives.” BP pleaded guilty to a total central banker said for the first time that a full quotation of his remark. “We will concentrate on 2013 and 2014. ulator the Securities and Exchange of 14 criminal charges. a “haircut” on part of it was probable. Greece’s total debt is forecast to rise to 190 The sum is about ¤13.5bn ($17.2bn),” said the Commission (SEC), which includes “Thirteen of the 14 criminal A row between eurozone governments and percent of gross domestic product next year, source involved in negotiations. $525m in fines to be paid in instal- charges pertain to the accident the International Monetary Fund over how meaning it is highly unlikely to fall back to That might postpone a longer-term solu- ments over three years. itself and are based on the negligent to make Greece’s giant debt mountain man- 120 percent of GDP by 2020, the level the IMF tion to the Greek debt problem until after “BP today announced that it misinterpretation of the negative ageable is holding up the release of ¤31bn has said is the maximum sustainable in the a September 2013 German general election, has reached agreement with the pressure test conducted on board ($39.5bn) in emergency loans needed to keep long term. Banks, insurers and other private but it may not be acceptable to the IMF. United States government, subject the Deepwater Horizon.” Group Athens afloat. investors holding about ¤206bn of Greek bonds IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde to court approval, to resolve all fed- chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg IMF officials have argued privately that took a savage “haircut” on the nominal value clashed publicly with the chairman of euro eral criminal charges and all claims said the “resolution is in the best some writedown for euro zone governments of their securities earlier this year. zone finance ministers this week, saying the by the Securities and Exchange interest of BP and its shareholders”. is necessary to make Greece solvent but global lender differed with the Europeans on Commission against the company The company added that it was Germany, the biggest contributor to the HAIRCUT how to make Greece’s debt sustainable. She stemming from the Deepwater “prepared to vigorously defend itself bloc’s bailout funds, has repeatedly rejected The eurozone’s debt crisis began in Greece insisted that the IMF, which put up almost Horizon accident, oil spill, and against remaining civil claims,” the idea of taking a loss on holdings of Greek three years ago when a newly elected govern- a third of the money lent to Greece in two response,” the statement said. while increasing the amount it debt, saying it would be illegal. ment disclosed that the country had know- bailouts, wanted a “real fix, not a quick fix” BP chief executive Bob Dudley intends to set aside to cover all EU Economic and Monetary Affairs ingly understated its budget deficit. to the issue, suggesting she will take a dim added: “All of us at BP deeply regret compensation costs to almost $42bn Commissioner Olli Rehn told reporters in Athens managed to sell nearly ¤1bn in view of a shorter-term solution. the tragic loss of life caused by the from $38.1bn. Helsinki: “The solution will be a combina- short-term bills yesterday to complete rais- Under its standard procedures, the IMF Deepwater Horizon accident as well Earlier this year, BP reached an tion of various elements, one is not enough. ing the 5 billion euros it needs to pay off cannot go on disbursuing loans unless an as the impact of the spill on the Gulf agreement to settle claims from But it is essential that the principal not be maturing paper on Friday and avoid default. adjustment programme is fully funded up coast region. fishermen and others affected by touched. There is a strict unanimity on this But the government desperately needs the to the end. Eurozone ministers agreed on “From the outset, we stepped up the disaster for $7.8bn, but it must within the euro zone.” next tranche of its international bailout loans Monday to grant Greece an extra two years, by responding to the spill, paying still be approved by a federal judge Rehn’s comment contradicted European to recapitalise its banks and pay civil serv- until 2016 to meet its fiscal targets, which legitimate claims and funding resto- and does not affect claims brought Central Bank Governing Council member ants and suppliers. the international lenders said would cost an ration efforts in the Gulf. We apol- by the US government. Luc Coene, who was quoted by a Belgian A senior eurozone source said that extra ¤32bn. ogise for our role in the accident, AFP daily as saying that a partial writedown of finance ministers of the 17-nation currency REUTERS

QATARI MARKET Fragile recovery of Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P Gold demand down 11pc: WGC Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 106.19 0.66% Aa2 AA Arab economies Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 106.06 1.61% Aa2 AA MUMBAI: Global demand for bought to preserve capital, amid “a by persistent concern over the Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 126.50 2.09% Aa2 AA gold fell 11 percent in the third backdrop of continued global eco- budget problems in the US. at risk, says IMF Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 120.00 2.22% Aa2 AA quarter on an annual basis, as nomic uncertainty”. Losses in stocks helped push Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 115.13 2.63% Aa2 AA buying in key market China India, the world’s largest spot gold down 0.79 percent to TUNIS: The Arab world is fac- Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 182.00 3.47% Aa2 AA dipped because of its slow- consumer and importer of the $1,712.4 by 1528 GMT, clawing ing a number of major challenges ing economy, the World Gold precious metal, saw a slight back some territory after hitting that risk undermining fragile Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 141.00 3.93% Aa2 AA Council said yesterday. improvement in demand in the a one-week low of $1,704.69, while gains made in the past 18 months, Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 130.63 3.97% Aa2 AA Worldwide demand fell year-on- quarter, the council said, with US gold for December was down especially by those countries that Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 105.63 1.35% Aa2 AA year in the July-September period consumption of 223.1 tonnes, up $17.40 an ounce to $1,712.70. have experienced regime change, Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 117.38 2.50% Aa2 AA to 1,084.6 tonnes worth an esti- 9.0 percent from a year earlier. “The fall to session lows in gold the IMF has warned. Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 106.75 1.55% A1 A- mated $57.6bn as prices on aver- India and China, which have is driven by equities. And the end “The odds appear somewhat age were 3 percent lower than the both been battling high infla- of mining strikes in South Africa is stacked against the Arab coun- Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.50 2.29% A1 A- record levels seen a year earlier, the tion, together account for about having an impact on platinum group tries in transition,” first deputy QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.75 2.15% NR NR WGC’s latest report said. half of the world’s gold demand, metals, and gold too,” Peter Fertig, managing director David Lipton QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.88 1.79% Aa3 A+ Reduced demand for gold from and China is forecast to overtake a consultant with Quantitative said late on Tuesday on a visit to QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 105.25 2.08% Aa3 A+ jewellery, investments and tech- India as the market leader by the Commodity Research, said. Tunisia, where a mass uprising Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.88 2.55% A2 A- nology sectors offset a rise in end of the year. Platinum eased 1.06 percent to in late 2010 touched off the Arab buying from global central banks Meanwhile, gold prices slid $1,566.25, while sister metal pal- Spring. Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.25 1.97% A2 A amid economic uncertainty. more than 1 percent to a one- ladium was last at $632.47, down “In addition to a slowing world Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 130.75 2.72% A2 A Buying in China fell 8.0 percent week low following falls in equity 0.15 percent. Silver was down 0.67 economy and ongoing uncertain- Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 113.25 2.93% A2 A year-on-year to 176.8 tonnes due to markets, but worries about the percent at $32.43 an ounce. ties in Europe, higher food and fuel Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 114.13 3.62% A2 A the “slowing of its economy which approaching US ‘fiscal cliff’ Among other commodities, prices, and the conflict in Syria are Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 108.50 0.88% Aa3 A had a negative impact on consumer underpinned prices. Brent crude rose towards $111 developments that risk undermin- sentiment”, the report said. But World equity markets fell for a barrel as Israel’s bombing of ing the fragile gains... in the region Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 110.88 2.84% Aa3 A Marcus Grubb, managing direc- a seventh day, hit by evidence the Gaza Strip sparked worries this past year and a half.” Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 113.00 3.40% Aa3 A tor in investment at the WGC, that Europe’s debt crisis has around the supply of oil from the Speaking to Tunisian busi- SOVEREIGNS said that gold would continue to be stalled economic growth and Middle East. REUTERS nessmen, he highlighted the progress made in terms of politi- Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P cal changes, but warned that Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 107.06 0.38% Aa2 AA “substantial uncertainties remain, Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 127.88 2.07% Aa2 AA holding back confidence and slow- Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 110.75 2.78% NR NR ing economic recovery.” Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 106.13 3.40% NR NR Sandy boosts US jobless claims, hits factories Lipton said the IMF expected a “moderate recovery” in the Middle Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 121.38 4.50% NR NR WASHINGTON: Superstorm weeks. Yesterday’s data nonethe- storm could shave as much as half East and North Africa in 2013, Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 112.00 4.85% NR NR Sandy drove a surge in new less reinforced the view that US a percentage point from economic which he described as “encourag- Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 106.19 1.10% Aa2 AA claims for US jobless benefits economic growth took a hit from growth in the last three months ing” but not sufficient to permit a Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 112.63 3.89% NR BBB last week and weighed on fac- the storm, if only in the short of the year, but that should be sharp reduction in the high unem- Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 106.88 4.40% NR BBB tory activity in November, pro- term. made up early in 2013. ployment dogging the region. viding early signs of how heavily The US jobs market has had a Retail sales data on Wednesday The bleak economic prospects Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 103.50 5.18% B2 B the storm could hit the US painfully slow recovery from the pointed to a softening in US for many young Arabs was a driv- Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 99.75 4.54% NR BBB- economy in the fourth quarter. 2007-09 recession, although the consumer spending early in the ing factor behind the revolutions *Periodic Distribution Amount Initial claims for state unem- unemployment rate was at 7.9 fourth quarter as Sandy slammed that swept the region last year. IMPORTANT NOTE: ployment benefits rose 78,000 to percent in October, down four the brakes on automobile pur- High youth unemployment has Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which a seasonally adjusted 439,000, tenths of a point from July. chases last month. persisted in Tunisia, as elsewhere, is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services the highest level since April An analyst from the Labour Separately, the Philadelphia with social unrest often turning Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary 2011, the Labour Department Department said several states Federal Reserve Bank said its busi- violent. data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising said yesterday. It was the biggest from the mid-Atlantic and ness activity index slumped to -10.7 Lipton urged Tunisia and other out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds one-week jump since the spike Northeast reported large increases from 5.7 the month before. The fall countries in the region to push can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant caused by Hurricane Katrina in in claims due to Sandy, a mammoth was much steeper than economists’ ahead with reforms, to encour- liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not September 2005. storm that slammed into the East expectations for a reading of 2.0, age investment, boost productiv- a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and Severe storms and other nat- Coast in late October. according to a Reuters poll. ity and create jobs. consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. ural disasters usually have only The storm left millions of Any reading above zero indicates “The time has come to imple- temporary impacts on the econ- homes and businesses without expansion in the region’s manufac- ment reforms that can deliver omies of rich nations like the electricity, shut down public turing. The survey covers factories higher and more inclusive growth United States. Many analysts transportation and caused wide- in eastern Pennsylvania, southern and create new jobs for millions think Sandy’s effects on jobless spread damage in coastal com- New Jersey and Delaware. of people,” he said. claims could fade within a few munities. Economists expect the REUTERS AFP FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

QE Indices Summary QE Index 8,448.49 17.57 WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Total Return Index 11,433.86 23.78 QE All Share Index 2,035.54 6.32 RATE INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial Services 2,004.38 5.92 GOLD Buying Selling QE All Share Industrials 2,589.92 8.32 All Ordinaries 4370.612 -40.058 -0.91 4602.5 4033.4 QR202.3285 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 QE All Share Transportation 1,349.44 5.62 Cac 40 Index/D 3389.17 -10.85 -0.32 3600.48 2922.26 QE All Share Real Estate 1,630.06 2.05 SILVER UK ...... QR 5.7359 QR 5.8162 QE All Share Insurance 1,899.66 1.59 Dj Indu Average 12570.95 -185.23 -1.45 13661.87 11231.56 QR 3.8366 Euro ...... QR 4.6173 QR 4.6818 QE All Share Telecoms 1,082.63 3.04 CA$ ...... QR 3.6068 QR 3.6771 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 4,734.19 31.83 Egypt Cma Gn Idx 1026.29 32.57 3.28 999.95 312.38 Services Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.8093 QR 3.8636 Hang Seng Inde/D 21108.93 -333.06 -1.55 22149.7 18056.4 Yen ...... QR 0.0451 QR 0.0460 QE Market Summary Comparison Aus$ ...... QR 3.7623 QR 3.8390 Iseq Overall/D 3212.44 -20.88 -0.65 3382.77 2882.71 CRUDE OIL Today Previous day Ind Re ...... QR 0.0658 QR 0.0671 15-11-2012 14-11-2012 Karachi 100 In/D 16144.92 24.4 0.15 16292.45 10771.13 Index 8,448.49 8,466.06 BRENT Pak Re ...... QR 0.0377 QR 0.0384 Change 17.57 20.45 Nikkei 225 Index 8829.72 164.99 1.9 10255.15 8238.96 Peso ...... QR 0.0875 QR 0.0893 % 0.21 0.24 $ 110.15 SL Re ...... QR 0.0276 QR 0.0282 YTD% 3.77 3.56 S&P 500 Index/D 1355.49 -19.04 -1.39 1474.51 1158.66 DUBAI Taka ...... QR 0.0442 QR 0.0450 Volume 2,021,678 2,821,875 Straits Times/D 2945.92 -32.11 -1.08 3110.86 2657.77 Nep Re ...... QR 0.0414 QR 0.0422 Value (QAR) 78,323,159.30 138,358,107.64 $ 107.34 Trades 1,745 2,618 SA Rand ...... QR 0.4049 QR 0.4130 Straits Times/D 2989.31 24.69 0.83 3035.78 2657.77 Up 09 | Down 22 | Unchanged 05

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AHMEDABAD: Virender Sehwag regained his touch Scoreboard with a sparkling century, and India-England series hit Cheteshwar Pujara is two short India (I innings): of his ton as India ended the Gautam Gambhir b Swann ...... 45 opening day of the first cricket Virender Sehwag b Swann ...... 117 by coverage blackout Test here yesterday at 323 for Cheteshwar Pujara (batting) ...... 98 four, off-spinner Graeme Swann Sachin Tendulkar c Patel b Swann ...... 13 NEW DELHI: International with the BCCI. It said other claiming them all. Virat Kohli b Swann ...... 19 news agencies suspended agencies including Reuters India seemed to be headed for Yuvraj Singh (batting) ...... 24 coverage of the Test series and the Associated Press had a big total looking at the way Extras (B-1, LB-5, NB-1) ...... 7 between India and England decided to halt their coverage Sehwag cracked a whirlwind Total (for 4 wkts) ...... 323 after Indian cricket authori- in text and photo before the 117 off 117 balls and put on 134 Fall of wickets: 1-134, 2-224, 3-250, ties refused to lift restrictions British press added their voice with Gautam Gambhir (45) for 4-283. on photo agencies. to the protests. the first wicket and Cheteshwar Bowling: James Anderson 17-3-66-0; Stu- News outlets including Agence “Editors will be angered Pujara went about stroking the art Broad 17-1-71-0; Tim Bresnan 10-0-56- France-Presse said they would by this decision of the BCCI ball in his unbeaten 98. 0; Graeme Swann 32-5-85-4; Samit Patel not be filing any text or pictures and confused by the motives,” Sehwag’s century was his 23rd 14-2-39-0. from the four-match series after said Bob Satchwell, executive in Tests. England: AN Cook, NRD Compton, IJL Trott, the Board of Cricket Control director of Britain’s Society of Swann (4/85) somewhat KP Pietersen, IR Bell, SR Patel, MJ Prior†, SCJ for India (BCCI) barred photo Editors. checked India’s onslaught with a Broad, TT Bresnan, GP Swann, JM Anderson agencies such as Getty Images “They just want to do the best splendid exhibition of spin bowl- and Action Images. job they can for their cricket- ing, even if Sehwag, Gambhir and highest run-getter in Tests into English media organisations loving readers by choosing from Tendulkar got out to uncharac- playing a loose shot after being such as the Daily Telegraph and the best news material. By dam- teristic strokes. smashed for a boundary off the the Press Association also said aging the ability of the press to Sehwag started his innings previous ball. they would support the protest. cover cricket, the good name of in unusual fashion, batting cau- The off-spinner, who made his “AFP deeply regrets the the game also risks damage.” tiously, but once he got the meas- Test debut in Chennai in 2008, suspension of coverage of this There was no immediate com- ure of the pitch and the attack, bowled with great guile and craft. important Test series as cricket ment from the BCCI yesterday. strokes flowed freely. Gambhir, On more than one occasion, he fans will be deprived of stories However BCCI media man- though not at his best, was good beat the Indian batsmen with his and photos of the game they ager Devendra Prabhudesai said enough to stay till the 100 went flight. love,” the agency’s global news on Tuesday that the board was up on the board. Towards the end of the day’s director Philippe Massonnet not seeking to bar news agen- Thereafter, Pujara matched play, he was even more danger- said in a statement. cies. “The BCCI has a policy Sehwag stroke for stroke and ous as the ball started taking a “Unfortunately, the BCCI has not to accredit photo syndica- even outscored the Delhi dasher bit of a turn. chosen to substitute objective tion services like Getty Images in their 90-run stand. The run-rate for the Indians editorial coverage with in-house and other similar foreign and Gambhir was the first to go, slowed down as Pujara and Virat photography, a dangerous prin- domestic agencies,” he told AFP. trying to force Swann through Kohli (19) were made to work ciple that AFP, like other inter- “We have no such problems square once too often and was much harder for their runs than national news agencies, simply with AFP, AP or Reuters since predictably bowled, the ball clip- in the earlier sessions. cannot accept.” their text and photo service is ping the off-stump. It was again Swann’s brilliance While the BCCI has only for editorial use only. We have Sehwag fell going for a wild that got the better of Kohli, who withheld accreditation from already explained our stand to sweep and the ball spun a fair bit was also castled on a ball that photo agencies, other news the News Media Coalition.” to take his middle stump. took vicious turn. organisations fear the move sets The build-up to the series has Sachin Tendulkar (17), who Yuvraj Singh (batting 24), mak- a dangerous precedent. been dogged by disputes by the got a huge reception from the ing his return to Test cricket after The BCCI is to make a lim- BCCI and media organisations. Motera crowd, failed again with battling rare germ cell cancer, ited number of its own images Satellite broadcaster Sky, the bat. The master blaster looked a little dodgy initially but available during the series, which holds the British rights looked in attacking mood, hit- grew in confidence as the innings which began in Ahmedabad to the series, is set to commen- ting two crisp fours but in going progressed. on Thursday. The News Media tate from its London headquar- for another he failed to control Both he and Pujara had to con- Coalition, which represents a ters off a live picture feed rather his lofted shot and was caught at tend with fielders around the bat India’s Virender Sehwag raises his bat to the pavilion after scoring 50 runs group of media organisations, than pay a reported additional deep mid-wicket. but managed to hold on as India during the second day of their first Test against Australia in Mohali in this has been leading the discussions £500,000 to the BCCI. AFP Swann cleverly coaxed the saw the day through. IANS file picture of October 3, 2010. New Zealand Ton-up Islam leads strong Bangladesh reply face spin test DHAKA: Middle-order bats- 42 and Nasir Hossain 33 not out. His 108 included 17 boundaries Scoreboard man Naeem Islam made a maiden The pair have so far added 87 on and lasted 255 balls. Test century while Shakib Al the unresponsive Shere Bangla Islam said he was happy to help West Indies (I innings): ...... 527-4 decl in Sri Lanka Hasan smashed a dominating 89 stadium pitch. his team mount a spirited reply. Bangladesh (I innings): to help Bangladesh thwart the The West Indian bowlers “It’s a great honour to score a Tamim Iqbal c Narine b Sammy ...... 72 GALLE, Sri Lanka: Sri West Indies in the first Test in laboured for wickets as the home Test hundred,” said the 25-year- Junaid Siddique c Bravo b Rampaul ...... 7 Lanka are set to probe New Dhaka yesterday. team had done on the first two old. “I always try to follow a game- Shahriar Nafees c Ramdin b Rampaul ...... 31 Zealand’s defences against spin The pair made a record fourth- days. plan and all through this innings Naeem Islam c Ramdin b Sammy ...... 108 in a two-Test series starting in wicket stand of 167 to help the Paceman Ravi Rampaul has I tried to maintain that, selecting S Al Hasan c (sub-Fudadin) b Rampaul .....89 Galle tomorrow as they seek to home team close the third day been the pick of the attack my shots as my team needed me Mushfiqur Rahim c&b Permaul ...... 43 extend their dominance over on 455-6, just 72 shy of the visi- with three wickets for 101 runs. to stay at the crease. Nasir Hossain (batting) ...... 33 the tourists. tors’ imposing first innings total Skipper Darren Sammy has two “In the end it’s a good feeling Mohammad Mahmudullah (batting) ...... 42 The traditionally spin-friendly of 527-4 declared. wickets and debutant spinner to help the team with a hundred. Extras (B-8, LB-11, NB-8, W-3) ...... 30 Galle International Stadium is Islam, whose previous Test best Veerasammy Permaul one. It was great to bat alongside Total (for 6 wkts) ...... 455 a happy hunting ground for the was 59 not out against England Spinner Sunil Narine has failed Shakib and Tamim (Iqbal) and I Fall of wickets: 1-25, 2-88, 3-119, 4-286, hosts, who have won five, drawn in Dhaka in 2010, added another to translate his Twenty20 success am happy about contributing in one and lost one of their last Bangladesh’s Naeem Islam is 5-362, 6-368. 76 runs for the fifth wicket with into the longer form of the game, my team’s recovery.” Bowling: seven Tests there. embraced by captain Mushfiqur Rampaul 26-2-101-3 (4nb); Best Mushfiqur Rahim (43) to end conceding 89 runs in his 21 wick- In the morning session Shakib 20-3-68-0 (3w); Sammy 23-3-83-2; Narine Left-arm spinner Rangana Rahim after reaching his century West Indies’s hopes of enforcing etless overs. provided the aggression while 21-5-89-0 (4nb); Permaul 27-7-60-1; Gayle Herath and off-spinner Suraj during the third day of the first the follow-on. Islam finally lost concentration Islam proved a rock at the other 3-0-14-0; Samuels 6-0-21-0. Randiv called the shots in Sri Test match against West Indies in At stumps, Mohammad after tea, caught behind from a end as they added 88 runs before Lanka’s last two Test victories Dhaka, yesterday. Mahmudullah was unbeaten on tired shot off Sammy’s bowling. lunch. AFP at the venue, when they shared 30 wickets against England and Pakistan this year. Sri Lanka, fresh from their 3-0 one-day series win over the Opener Warner denies tourists, have also named a third specialist spinner, 19-year-old Tharindu Kaushal, in the squad along with Herath and Randiv. New Zealand have already lost pressure after lean run much of their bowling strength in the absence of match-winning SYDNEY: Australian opener all that counts. “I’m feeling good, on a short-stay visa to play cricket left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori, David Warner yesterday denied I’m nice and refreshed. I’m ready in 2010, was granted his wish to who was ruled out of the tour he was feeling the pressure after to go again. stay after the personal interven- after failing to recover from an a lean run and said it was only a “I’ve been sitting in the chang- tion of Immigration Minister Achilles strain. matter of time before he hits his ing room for a long time watch- Chris Bowen. Off-spinner Jeetan Patel is the explosive best again. ing the other guys score a lot of “Chris Bowen has personally most experienced specialist slow The left-hander, whose stun- runs and I’m ready to get back out considered Mr Ahmed’s case and bowler in the Kiwi squad with ning 180 against India this year there myself,” he added. decided to grant a permanent visa 47 wickets in 15 Tests, while leg- prompted comparisons with bat- Warner said he was looking for- for him to be able to stay, work Sri Lankan cricketer Tharanga Paranavitana catches a ball during a train- spinner Todd Astle has yet to ting great Adam Gilchrist, has ward to proving himself against and play cricket in Australia,” an ing session at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle, yesterday. make his Test debut. struggled since then and failed South Africa’s world-class pace immigration spokesman said. Sri Lanka skipper Mahela again in the first Test against attack in Adelaide and vowed to Ahmed, 30, has previously Jayawardene said his team were South Africa. continue his aggressive approach. said he was targeted by Muslim Pakistan bars players looking forward to the Test series. But the 26-year-old said he “I’ll be hitting a lot of balls this extremists in Pakistan because of “We haven’t played Test cricket wasn’t concerned, despite watch- week and I will prepare as well as his involvement in cricket, even for some time now and we’ll try ing fellow opener Ed Cowan, cap- I can prepare,” he said. receiving death threats because of to be as consistent as possible. We tain Michael Clarke and Mike “Nothing changes for me, it’s a the perception that the sport pro- from Australian league still need to improve but we’re Hussey all help themselves to big simple game plan ... all guns blaz- motes Western values. At the urg- working hard,” he said. scores in Brisbane while he was ing if I can.” ing of opener Ed Cowan, Australia KARACHI: Pakistan yesterday Board (PCB) said they must take New Zealand need to raise their out for four. Meanwhile, a Pakistani asylum- decided to use him in the nets refused Shahid Afridi, Saeed part in a domestic Twenty20 event batting performance as they seek “I don’t think so at all,” Warner seeker and leg-spin bowler who for batting practice during the Ajmal and Umar Akmal per- being used to test players ahead to avoid their fourth successive told reporters when asked if he helped Australia as they prepared South Africa series because of the mission to play in Australia’s of the matches against arch-rivals Test series defeat this year, hav- felt under pressure heading into for the first Test against South similarities in his bowling to the Big Bash Twenty20 competi- India. Afridi was due to play with ing already lost to South Africa at the second Test in Adelaide next Africa was Thursday rewarded Proteas’ leg-spinner Imran Tahir. tion, ordering them to prepare Sydney Thunder while Ajmal had home and then in the West Indies week. with a permanent visa to stay in Ahmed is familiar with natural- for next month’s tour of India signed for Adelaide Strikers and and India. “As long as we are winning the country. ised South African Tahir, having instead. Umar for Sydney Sixers but the The turning ball caused them games and we are on the way to Fawad Ahmed, who left his played against him when they The trio had all signed up to PCB insisted they gear up at major problems on their tour of becoming number one... as long home in the border region near were both in Pakistan’s domestic play in the Big Bash from next home for the hotly anticipated India in August-September. as we are winning games, that’s Afghanistan to come to Australia cricket. AGENCIES month, but the Pakistan Cricket India tour. AFP AFP FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Football Fixtures (All times GMT) English Premier League Tomorrow Ibrahimovic inspires hosts Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur (1245) Liverpool vs Wigan Athletic (1500) Manchester City vs Aston Villa (1500) Newcastle United vs Swansea City (1500) Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton (1500) Sweden to stunning win Reading vs Everton (1500) West Bromwich Albion vs Chelsea (1500) The striker scores four goals against England; France edge Italy 2-1 Norwich City vs Manchester United (1730) Sunday Fulham vs Sunderland (1600) PARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic lit International friendly results England manager Roy Hodgson’s up a night of friendlies most Results of international friendly matches on first defeat over 90 minutes in 12 Monday club coaches had castigated as Wednesday: games. West Ham United vs Stoke City (2000) an unnecessary intrusion into Panama 1 Spain 5 Ibrahimovic, who rose to fourth their domestic campaigns as the in the all-time Swedish scoring Ligue 1 Poland 1 Uruguay 3 Swedish star scored four times list, saved his most spectacular Today Republic of Ireland 0 Greece 1 to give his side a 4-2 win over goal for last, an outrageous long- FC Lorient vs Lille (1945) England on Wednesday. Albania 0 Cameroon 0 range bicycle kick in injury time There was also further evidence Italy 1 France 2 that drew a standing ovation from Tomorrow France’s 1998 World Cup win- Gabon 2 Portugal 2 the Sweden dug-out. Paris St Germain vs Stade Rennes (1600) ning captain Didier Deschamps “Sometimes, when he’s doing Sweden 4 England 2 Ajaccio vs Sochaux (1900) was having a dynamic effect on Netherlands 0 Germany 0 these things, in training or in the present French team as they matches, you don’t think it’s pos- ES Troyes AC vs AS Nancy (1900) Austria 0 Ivory Coast 3 followed up their impressive 1-1 sible,” said Sweden coach Erik Evian Thonon Gaillard FC vs St Etienne Luxembourg 1 Scotland 2 draw against world and European Hamren, whose side were scoring (1900) champions Spain in a World Cup Serbia 3 Chile 1 four goals for the second succes- Stade Brest vs Bastia (1900) qualifier last month with a 2-1 Romania 2 Belgium 1 sive match. win over Euro 2012 finalists Italy Turkey 1 Denmark 1 “Sometimes, you think you’re Valenciennes vs Montpellier HSC (1900) in Parma. Liechtenstein 0 Malta 1 watching a video game. Because Sunday Elsewhere two Euro 2012 Tunisia 1 Switzerland 2 it’s not possible to do that -- the semi-finalists Germany and fourth goal, for example.” Olympique Lyon vs Stade de Reims (1300) Algeria 0 Bosnia Herzegovina 1 Portugal had to settle for draws The 31-year-old striker, Nice vs Toulouse (1600) - the Germans drawing 0-0 with Cyprus 0 Finland 3 though, said it wasn’t his fin- Czech Republic 3 Slovakia 0 Girondins Bordeaux vs arch-rivals the Netherlands in est match for his country as he Olympique Marseille (2000) Amsterdam and the Portuguese, Bulgaria 0 Ukraine 1 said he had played many great playing without the absent Russia 2 United States 2 games for them, but when asked La Liga Cristiano Ronaldo, held 2-2 by Armenia 4 Lithuania 2 how he would mark his interna- Tomorrow Gabon. tional career out of 10 he had no Georgia 0 Egypt 0 Osasuna vs Malaga (1500) A poor result in a friendly hesitation. doesn’t often provoke a sacking “10,” he replied. Valencia vs Espanyol (1700) but Chile’s Argentinian coach Scotland are looking for a new France - whom Deschamps Barcelona vs Real Zaragoza (1900) Claudio Borghi was told enough manager and while they gained a took over as coach after his fellow Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao (2100) was enough after his side slumped welcome win in caretaker man- World Cup winning team-mate to a 3-1 defeat by Serbia - it came ager Billy Stark’s first game in Laurent Blanc stepped down after Sunday on top of a disappointing series of charge since Craig Levein was they went out in the last eight of Deportivo Coruna vs Levante (1100) results in South American quali- relieved of his duties, a 2-1 away Euro 2012 - may have beaten a far fying for the 2014 World Cup. win over minnows Luxembourg from full strength Italy side but it Celta Vigo vs Real Mallorca (1500) “I was sacked, I didn’t resign,” won’t have his paymasters rush- left their coach a very happy man. Getafe vs Real Valladolid (1650) said the 48-year-old. ing to sign him up on a permanent “The result is important isn’t Granada CF vs Atletico Madrid (1845) Ireland manager Giovanni basis. it? We have just recently drawn Trapattoni too won’t be feel- Ibrahimovic at his very best with Spain and here we have Sevilla vs Real Betis (2030) ing too comfortable as his side is unstoppable and he decided beaten the Euro 2012 finalists. Monday slumped to a 1-0 home defeat that the inauguration of the new That is quite something. Sweden’s Pontus Jansson (left), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (centre) and Tobias Sana Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano (2030) by Greece - their second succes- national stadium, the Friends “I am proud both of the play- (right) smile after Ibrahimovic’s fourth goal in the 4-2 win against England SPL sive home reverse following the Arena, was a suitably grand occa- ers mental attitude and the spirit at the new national Stadium ‘Friends Arena’ in Stockholm, Sweden, on 6-1 humiliation by Germany in a sion for him to produce a mas- they showed,” he said after the Wednesday. Today World Cup qualifier last month. terclass and in doing so inflict match. AFP Dundee United vs Kilmarnock (1945) Suarez going Cantona would Tomorrow Aberdeen vs Celtic (1200) nowhere, says Zlatan goal splits opinion like to manage Dundee vs Hibernian (1500) LONDON: Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s memorable perhaps that was because he is Norwegian. “The Hearts vs St. Mirren (1500) boss Rodgers fourth strike in Sweden’s 4-2 win over England goalkeeper wasn’t there, so it’s not that hard,” he Man United St. Johnstone vs Ross County (1500) on Wednesday has sparked worldwide debate told Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet. “Without a about its place in the pantheon of great goals. goalkeeper you can score from 50 meters,” contin- Sunday LIVERPOOL, United England skipper Steven Gerrard said it was the ued Olsen, before adding his respect to the growing PARIS: The ever-surprising Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Kingdom: Liverpool manager best he has ever seen live but Norway coach Egil pile of plaudits for Sweden’s captain. Eric Cantona would like to coach Motherwell (1245) Brendan Rodgers has insisted “Drillo” Olsen said it could not be regarded as truly Counting against it being the best ever is the Manchester United at some Italian Serie A star striker Luis Suarez is not great because goalkeeper Joe Hart was a long way fact it was scored in stoppage time at the end of point, although the Frenchman going anywhere despite reports off his line. Sweden coach Erik Hamren said the a friendly international with Sweden already 3-2 does not expect that day to Tomorrow linking him with a transfer win- goal, scored with a flying left-footed bicycle kick ahead -- all three scored by Ibrahimovic. come any time soon because of Juventus vs Lazio (1700) dow move away from Anfield in from 40 metres out, was like one “in a video game” It also came with the England goalkeeper out Alex Ferguson’s stamina and Napoli vs AC Milan (1945) January. while England manager Roy Hodgson said it was of his goal after a botched headed clearance but dedication to the job. There has been speculation “extraordinary - a work of art.” there is no doubt that Ibrahimovic’s athleticism and Former United great Cantona, Sunday Premier League champions Former England manager Graham Taylor said invention was remarkable as he leapt high in the 46, said in an interview with Bologna vs Palermo (1400) Manchester City were ponder- it was “an absolute first class goal and it certainly air. The strike prompted the BBC to put together ESPN that he would be interested ing a £40m ($64m) bid for the ranks as one of the best goals I have seen in profes- a selection of some outstanding individual goals, in the United job. Catania vs Chievo Verona (1400) Uruguay forward. sional football.” while thousands took to Twitter and other social “I would say, ‘United is special, Fiorentina vs Atalanta Bergamo (1400) But Rodgers was adamant The Daily Telegraph hailed it as “Goal of the media sites with their own opinions. of course I would do it’. Today Inter Milan vs Cagliari (1400) Liverpool’s leading scorer this Century”, which is reasonable as the century is Among those mentioned, by far and away the I’m with the New York Cosmos,” season would be staying with the still only in its second decade, but whether it will most popular choice for best international goal Cantona, currently director of Siena vs Pescara (1400) Merseysiders. still be spoken of by the year 2099 is debatable. ever scored was Diego Maradona’s slalom through football at the New York Cosmos, Udinese vs Parma (1400) “There will be no bidding war,” Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas the England team for Argentina in the 1986 World was quoted as saying by the Daily Sampdoria vs Genoa (1945) said Rodgers. “He’s staying here,” was less effusive, describing it as an amazing goal Cup in Mexico. Marco Van Basten’s incomparable Mirror. the Northern Irishman added. but adding: “It’s an awkward goal. Goals come in angled strike for the Netherlands against the Soviet “But if one day there is an Monday “If we lost Luis then we’ve got various different forms, it’s really amazing to see, Union in the 1988 European Championship final opportunity, why not? Like div- AS Roma vs Torino (1945) no strikers,” he told reporters. not the best I’ve ever seen, but really amazing.” is also a perennial favourite among international ing from here to the sea, watch- Bundesliga Liverpool play Wigan tomor- Olsen did not think it was all that special, but goals. REUTERS ing, speaking to the fish, octopus, row. AFP crabs, journalists.” REUTERS Tomorrow Nuremberg vs Bayern Munich (1430) Handball: Qatar’s Al Rayyan win 15th Asian Club Championship Borussia Dortmund vs Greuther Fuerth (1430) Borussia Moenchengladbach vs VfB Stuttgart (1430) Eintracht Frankfurt vs FC Augsburg (1430) Hamburg SV vs Mainz (1430) Hanover 96 vs Freiburg (1430) Bayer Leverkusen vs Schalke 04 (1730) Sunday Werder Bremen vs Fortuna Duesseldorf (1430) Hoffenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg (1630) Turkish Championship Today Galatasaray vs Karabukspor (1800) Tomorrow Buyuksehir Bld. Spor vs Elazigspor (1200) Eskisehirspor vs Fenerbahce (1700) Genclerbirligi vs Sivasspor (1700) Sunday Akhisar Belediyespor vs Kasimpasa (1400) Kayserispor vs Gaziantepspor (1400) Antalyaspor vs Besiktas (1700) Players and officials of Al Rayyan handball team pose for a picture after winning the 15th Asian Handball Club Championship at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. RIGHT: Al Rayyan players Bursaspor vs Mersin Idmanyurdu (1700) celebrate after the final whistle. Al Rayyan beat Al Ahli (UAE) 16-24 and collected the prize money of $200,000 from the organising committee of the Championship. Kuwait finished third Monday after defeating Al Noor of UAE, 26-25. Orduspor vs Trabzonspor (1800) FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Cyclists’ Swiss star Hingis regrets body calls for tougher doping not winning French Open sanctions PARIS: Professional cyclists The 32-year-old would swap Australian Open title for Roland Garros trophy have called for tougher sanc- tions for dope cheats, the sport’s governing body has said, as BY DENZIL PINTO the game as her coach and pre- it seeks to restore its reputa- dicted the 32-year-old would win tion after the damaging Lance DOHA: Five-time Grand Slam Wimbledon. The former world Armstrong drug scandal. champion Martina Hingis has number one achieved the feat in The International Cycling said she regrets not winning 1997, beating Jana Novotna in Union’s (UCI) athletes commis- the French Open title during three sets. sion made the recommendation her playing career. Having made her professional after a three-day meeting in Speaking in the ‘Stars Chat’ debut in October 1994, Hingis rose Switzerland which looked at ways session at Aspire Dome yesterday, to the top of the rankings, which of improving how the sport was the 32-year-old said: “Not win- she is proud of. run and boosting its tarnished ning the French Open is the one She said: I am very fortunate image. regret in my life. I would like to to have been on top of the sport. “The commission proposed turn back on time to win that.” I am very proud to have been stiffening the sanctions against When asked whether she would number one in the world.” riders found guilty of doping in swap an Australian Open title, The former tennis player spent order to have a dissuasive effect,” which she won for three consecu- a total of 209 weeks at the top. the world body said in a state- tive years (1997, 1998 and 1999) During her two stint period in ment on its website uci.ch. for a French title, she replied: the game, she relished competing “In this respect, the athletes’ “Yes, definitely.” against the William sisters. commission supports the UCI The Swiss star, who also won “I enjoyed playing against the regulations introduced on July the Wimbledon and US Open William sisters because every 1 2011 that prohibit any person titles in 1997, said one of the key time I played them, I had to bring involved in a doping case from reasons why she became success- my best game,” said Hingis, who is returning to cycling in any post ful in tennis was because she had now coaching youngsters. or position of responsibility. the support from her mother. She also added that Serena, “Furthermore, the commission “You have to grow up in an who has won 15 Grand Slam proposed sanctioning the teams environment where people sup- titles during her career has what and the entourage of riders who port you, to be successful in your it takes to rule tennis for the next test positive and not just the rider career,” said Hingis, who retired four to five years. him or herself.” in 2007. “When Serena is on top of Members of the body include “You look at Roger Federer her game she is almost unbeat- male and female cyclists and and Rafa Nadal. They come from able. She can hit winners from para-cyclists. Their proposals families who are involved in sport. any position. Mentally, Serena is will be transmitted to the UCI, It’s just part of being in that envi- a fighter and never gives up and national federations, anti-doping ronment,” she added in front of wants to win,” said the Swiss. agencies, competition organisers people of all ages. “She can be top for the next 4-5 Former Switzerland tennis player Martina Hingis during the ‘Stars Chat’ session at Aspire Dome, yesterday. The and professional groups, among Hingis’ mother, a former tennis years,” she added. Swiss star has won every Grand Slam apart from the French Open. others, the statement added. player helped the Swiss develop in THE PENINSULA The commission said that there should be an increase in the minimum salary for riders Abdulaziz Al Mahmoud (left), to help resist the temptation to Director General, Aspire dope while there should also be Logistics hands a momento to greater parity between money Martina Hingis after the Stars paid to team leaders and the rest Chat session of Aspire4Sports of their personnel. at Aspire Dome. Hingis, five- Prize money should be equal time Grand Slam singles title between male and female racers, winner, became the youngest it added. Grand Slam singles winner in Cycling was plunged into the 20th century by winning turmoil early last month when the Australian Open at the age the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) published substantial of 16 years and 3 months. evidence to support its decision to She spent a total of 209 weeks ban Armstrong for life and strip as world number one. RIGHT: him of his career record. Hingis (left) signs autographs The UCI, criticised for not for a fan at Aspire Dome. detecting Armstrong sooner, PICTURES BY: SHAIVAL DALAL withdrew his titles last month. AFP Aspire4Sport comes to a close

DOHA: The third edition of importance of creating a legacy the Aspire4Sport congress con- ten years prior to the event as cluded yesterday. The event opposed to ten years after the attracted over 4200 visitors, event. almost 1000 delegates, 92 speak- He said: “The legacy commit- ers, and hundreds of exhibitors tee started in January 2012, and and media to the four-day event it is involved in all plans. Legacy at Aspire Dome. has always been part of the plan The final discussion in the including cooling technologies and ‘Stars Chat’ series featured modular structures.” Martina Hingis, the Swiss ten- He added: “Our cooling tech- nis star who won five Grand Slam nology will be revolutionary and single titles and spent 209 weeks it will be something people can as the number one player in the learn from.” world. Over 250 business-to-busi- The discussion with Hingis ness meetings were conducted crowned a series of panels with between partners, exhibitors an illustrious list of sport- and key organisations within ing legends, including Olympic the sporting industry, including boxing gold medalist Anthony the Qatar Olympic Committee, Joshua from Britain, NBA leg- UAE Olympic Committee, Aspire Lebanon’s Sports and Youth Minister, Faisal Karami (centre) and end Dikembe Mutombo, retired Zone Foundation, the Qatar 2022 General-Secretary of Qatar Olympic Committee, Sheikh Saoud Dutch footballer Ruud Gullit, who Supreme Committee, Public bin Abdulrahman Al Thani look at a booklet at the Aspire4Sport captained Netherlands to glory at Authority 4 Youth and Sports congress at Aspire Dome yesterday. BOTTOM: A Volkswagen Euro 1988. Kuwait. car on display at FC Schalke’s exhibition stand. Former European and World Three forums were held over Footballer of the Year; and Raúl the course of the event, Aspire González, Spanish striker who Med, Aspire Tech, and Aspire currently plays for Al Sadd also Build. The Aspire4Sport exhibi- attended. tion gave over 170 exhibitors the Additional highlights of the opportunity to showcase the lat- last day included a Question and est products and services in the Answer session with Nasser Al sports industry. Khater, Communication and Lumatron, lighting suppliers Marketing Director of Qatar dedicated to providing innovative 2022 Supreme Committee and products and solutions, stated: Technical Director, Yasir Al “We provide lighting to leading Jamal. companies across Qatar, includ- Key questions addressed the ing the Pearl, Katara, the TORCH timing of the FIFA 2022 World Doha Hotel, and the State Mosque Cup, Al Khater stated that as of to name a few.” yet, there are no plans to move the “Aspire4Sport is an opportu- event from the summer months. nity for us to meet entrepreneurs, However if the date is adjusted contractors, subcontractors and due to the heat, the stadia will be consultants within the industry completed by 2021 in time for the and make connections that might Confederations Cup and therefore lead to future business opportuni- will not affect the event. ties,” added a representative from Al Khater also stressed the Lumatron. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT NBA: Clippers cool Heat with Qatar all set to host Asian stunning win

LOS ANGELES: Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers embraced their biggest test of the season in triumphant style Champions Trophy hockey yesterday, exploding in the sec- ond half to stun the NBA cham- pion Miami Heat 107-100. Trailing 54-52 at the game’s India and Pakistan clash at Al Rayyan Stadium on December 21 midway point, the home team rocked LeBron James and his DOHA: Defending champi- Champions League Hockey ‘Big Three’ team mates Dwyane ons India will take on Malaysia Match schedule Wade and Chris Bosh, building a while Pakistan clash with Japan 20-point lead before fending off a 20 December in the opening day matches late Miami rally to complete their of the six-nation Champions 3:00pm Oman vs China fourth straight win. Trophy hockey tournament, it 5:00pm Pakistan vs Japan Point guard Paul marshalled was announced here yesterday 7:00pm India vs Malaysia the Clippers superbly with 16 by Qatar Hockey Federation 21 December points and 10 assists in front of (QHF). 3:00pm Japan vs China a sellout crowd of 19,000 at the Addressing a press confer- 5:00pm Oman vs Malaysia Staples Center while twice All- ence, on the concluding day of the Star forward Blake Griffin added 7:00pm India vs Pakistan four-day Aspire4Sports Congress 20 points and Jamal Crawford 22 at Aspire Dome, QHF General 22 December off the bench. Secretary Mohammed Nazer 3:00pm Oman vs Japan James was a tower of strength informed that three matches will 5:00pm China vs India for the Heat with a game-high be played daily. 7:00pm Pakistan vs Malaysia 30 points and seven assists while “All matches will be played at 23 December - Rest Day veteran guard Ray Allen contrib- Al Rayyan Hockey Stadium. The 24 December uted 14 points and Bosh 11 but the match between traditional rivals visitors paid a price after being 3:00pm Malaysia vs Japan India and Pakistan will be played restricted to 45.5 percent shoot- 5:00pm China vs Pakistan on the second day of the champi- ing from the field. onship. The final will take place 7:00pm Oman vs India In a high-octane start, James on December 27.” 25 December Rest Day and Griffin treated the crowd to India beat Pakistan 4-2 in the 26 December a sizzling display of driving layups, final in the inaugural edition of 1:00pm Malaysia vs China dunks and jump shots before a the Asian Champions Trophy held 3:00pm Japan vs India late burst of scoring by Crawford in China. 5:00pm Pakistan vs Oman put the Clippers ahead 25-24 after Oman and China are the two a tightly contested first quarter. 27 December countries taking part in the tour- There were seven lead changes nament which is hosted by Qatar Ghanim Al Mohannadi (second left), Chairman of QSports addressing a press conference at Aspire Dome yesterday. 3:00pm 5-6 position ranking match in the second period but a trio of for the first time. Mohammed Nazer (left), General Secretary of Qatar Hockey Federation and Sheila Simbajon (second right), Deputy 5:30pm 3-4th ranking match three-pointers by backup forward The QHF official said that all General Manager of Gala Hospitality were also present. 8:00pm Final Rashard Lewis helped the Heat the games are set to be broad- take a narrow 54-52 advantage cast live from Doha, although QSports Leagues as the official action-packed hockey tourna- enjoying both the action on the stand, while we have additional into half-time. the broadcast partner is yet to media rights, sponsorship and ment which will not only include field and the entertainment off it” changing rooms for the play- Clippers upped the tempo and be finalised. advertising sales partner of the the games but provide fans with Ghanim Al Mohannadi, Chairman ers and officials. We will erect forward Caron Butler sank a Nazer said the championship Champions Trophy. QSports music concerts, fan zones, activi- of QSports said. Meanwhile, the temporary stands during the three-pointer midway through will be full of fun and excitement are in on-going discussions with ties and contests. Al Rayyan turf has been refur- championship.” the third quarter to give his team and to made it more spectator a number of additional spon- “We hope to create a sporting bished, informed Nazer. There is no entry free entry for a welcome 67-60 lead. Though the friendly, the QHF has roped in sors to deliver an exciting and and cultural celebration with fans “We will now have a new VIP spectators. THE PENINSULA Heat briefly closed the gap to one, five-time All-Star Paul lifted Los Angeles spirits with back-to-back three-pointers to put them ahead 80-72. REUTERS Vettel looks to make 100th race an historic one NBA Results AUSTIN, Texas: Sebastian he made his debut as a baby- Vettel and Hamilton know they Robert Kubica at BMW Sauber believe it. “It’s all gone so quickly,” Detroit 94 Philadelphia 76 Vettel can make his 100th faced 19-year-old stand-in at face a challenge this week- in 2007, managed to qualify sev- he said. Boston 98 Utah 93 Formula One race the United Indianapolis in 2007. end from two-time champion enth and finish eighth, his single “One hundred is a big number Milwaukee 99 Indiana 85 States Grand Prix an historic That last United States Grand Spaniard Fernando Alonso of point for that feat making him - 100 grands prix sounds a lot: one here on Sunday by being Prix, five years ago, was won Ferrari who is 10 points behind F1’s youngest points-scorer -- a 100 starts, 100 times surviving Houston 100 New Orleans 96 crowned the youngest ever tri- by Briton Lewis Hamilton of the German in the title race and record that he still holds. the first corner. If I reflect on it, Memphis 107 Oklahoma City 97 ple world champion. McLaren and, this time around, still convinced he can secure his As he looked ahead to this it doesn’t feel so long ago that I Charlotte 89 Minnesota 87 The 25-year-old German, and he will once again be a major con- own third title. weekend’s showdown at the vir- broke into Formula One... Dallas 107 Washington 101 his Red Bull team, could make it tender for victory in his penulti- Finn Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus, tually unknown Circuit of the “That shows me that time flies Chicago 112 Phoenix 106 a night for double celebrations if mate race for the team before he victorious in Abu Dhabi, will also Americas, a purpose-built track when you do something that you LA Clippers 107 Miami 100 they take both the drivers’ and leaves for Mercedes. be a threat. 15 miles from Austin city cen- really like and enjoy, so let’s focus Golden State 92 Atlanta 88 teams’ titles in a country where But both championship leader Vettel, who replaced Pole tre, he admitted he could hardly on the second 100!” AFP

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MELBOURNE: First round upstages McIlroy scores at the Australian Masters at Kingston Heath HONG KONG: Spain’s (par 72) in Melbourne yester- Javier Colomo, ranked out- day (Australia unless stated): side the world’s top 500, Hong Kong Open 65 Matthew Guyatt upstaged Rory McIlroy and compatriot Miguel Angel HONG KONG: Leading 67 Adam Scott, Ian Poulter (ENG), Jimenez to grab the first- first-round scores from the Michael Hendry (NZL) round lead at the UBS $2m UBS Hong Kong Open 68 Kalem Richardson, Craig Hancock, Hong Kong Open yesterday. yesterday: Rika Batibasaga, Peter O’Malley, Jake The unheralded Colomo, 64 Javier Colomo (ESP) Higginbottom, Paul Gow languishing at 507th in the 65 Miguel Angel Jimenez (ESP), Andrew 69 Rohan Blizard, Mahal Pearce (NZL), world, fired six birdies in a Dodt (AUS) Brody Ninyette flawless six-under-par 64 70 Cameron Smith, Christopher to take a shock lead at the 66 Zhang Lianwei (CHN), Jose Maria Olazabal (ESP), Fredrik Andersson Campbell, Michael Foster, Alex $2m showpiece that is co- Hawley, Craig Scott, Jared Pender sanctioned by the European Hed (SWE), Y.E. Yang (KOR), Lorenzo Tour and the Asian Tour. Gagli (ITA) 71 Jason Norris, Nathan Holman, Tarquin His sizzling round was 67 Michael Campbell (NZL), Joel Sjoholm MacManus, Oliver Goss, Graeme in stark contrast to that of (SWE), Gregory Bourdy (FRA), McDowell (NIR), Craig Parry, Stephen McIlroy’s. The defending Mardan Mamat (SIN), Marcus Fraser Leaney, Luke Paroz, Gareth Paddison Matthew Guyatt of Australia champion endured a torrid (AUS), Matteo Manassero (ITA), (NZL), David Bransdon, Stuart watches his tee shot during day at an increasingly blus- Simon Khan (ENG), David Horsey Appleby, Richard Green, Kim Felton, the first round of the Australian tery Hong Kong Golf Club, (ENG) Jason Scrivener, Deyen Lawson Masters in Melbourne, yesterday. carding a three-over-par 73 to leave him well off the pace. The veteran Jimenez, 48, who is bidding to become the European Guyatt takes early lead Tour’s oldest winner, was tied in second with Australia’s Andrew Dodt, a shot behind Colomo. Jose Maria Olazabal was among five players in tied fourth after matching 66s. “I probably just lacked a bit of energy out there. I felt a bit at Australian Masters lethargic -- mentally, more than physically, if I am being hon- est,” said McIlroy, 23. MELBOURNE: Defending easy conditions despite their solid “I started off OK and just got more and more frustrated as the champion Ian Poulter and Adam showings. “I don’t think I’ve ever round went on. I just felt like I was hitting some decent shots Scott fired an ominous warning seen afternoon conditions like we and just not really converting any chances for birdies and I just to their rivals yesterday, carding had out there today,” said Ryder let it get to me a little bit.” 67s to lurk just two shots off the Cup hero Poulter, who won the The Northern Ireland star has enjoyed a hugely successful lead after the first round of the WGC-HSBC Champions in China year, his third place at the Barclays Singapore Open last week- Australian Masters. earlier this month. end meaning he has topped the money charts in the United Little-known Australian “You had to take advantage States and Europe. Matthew Guyatt was the sur- of it.... Five-under is acceptable “I suppose after last week, it was always going to be a bit of prise early leader, hitting a but if you play well on this golf a let-down,” he added. “I feel like I’m playing well enough. I just seven-under-par 65 in benign course in conditions like we had need the head and the golf to match up and I’ll be OK. conditions at Kingston Heath today you’ll have many birdie “Hopefully I’ll go out there tomorrow morning and see if I in Melbourne. opportunities.” can muster something a bit better.” Fellow Australian Adam Scott Poulter’s only blemish came Colomo, who plays on the Asian Tour, where he sits a modest and England’s Poulter, tied for sec- at the 16th hole where he said 33rd on the money list, said: “I’m playing really good because ond with New Zealand’s Michael he “made a pig’s ear of it” before this is my first season here (in Asia). The first six months it Hendry, were disappointed they making an up-and-down for bogey was very hard for me and my wife.” AFP did not take full advantage of the from 60 yards. AFP FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2012 BREAK TIME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 CINEMA LISTINGS TV LISTINGS

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