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DOHA: The system of putting of visas to expatriates visiting residence permit (RP) stick- other GCC countries and facili- ers on passports of expatriate ties provided to them. Details of workers during issuance and the discussions were not disclosed renewal of RPs could go, if a yesterday. GCC proposal in this regard A proposal submitted by Qatar is approved by the authorities on a training programme for concerned. GCC immigration employees and The 28th meeting of GCC granting them a diploma on suc- immigration directors which cessful completion of the course began here yesterday discussed was also discussed in the meeting. this issue, among a series of other The three-day meeting at Ritz important issues. The meeting Carlton will conclude tomorrow. The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah attends a meeting of the Arab League with foreign ministers of Arab countries on Syria discussed a proposal to use ID The Qatari delegation is yesterday at the organisation’s Cairo headquarters. cards instead of the paper stick- headed by Director General of ers on the passports and store all General Directorate of Border vital information about residents Passports and Expatriate Affairs on these cards. (GDBPEA) Brigadier Abdulla Qatar currently uses ID cards Salim Al Ali. Syria opposition, Saudi plead for strikes as a vital tool of personal identi- Assistant Director General fication but has not yet abolished of GDBPEA Brig Mohammed CAIRO: Saudi Arabia and the “I am here before you today League meeting. “It is time to ask of people and Secretary of State the sticker system. Introduction Ahmed Al Ateeq, Director of head of the Syrian opposition to appeal to your brotherly and the international community to John Kerry said on Sunday that of smart ID cards for citizens and Search and Follow up Department National Coalition yesterday humanitian sentiments and ask assume its responsibilities and to Washington had proof the Syrian expatriates allow the card hold- Brig Nasser Mohammed Al Sayed, made appeals for US-led strikes you to back the international take deterrent measures” against regime used sarin gas. ers to avail of various Ministry of Director of Border Passports Dept on Syria, urging Arab nations to operation against the destruc- the Syrian regime, he added. The US has pointed to the Interior services online including Col Nasser Abdullah Al Thani, back them. tive war machine” of the Syrian Arab League foreign ministers Arab League as a potential ally renewal of residence permits of Assistant Director of Nationality The calls were delivered in sep- regime, Jarba told the Cairo had initially planned to meet on for military action against Syria people under personal or company and Travel Documents Dept arate speeches by Saudi Foreign meeting. Tuesday to discuss an imminent but several member states of the sponsorship. The procedure may Col Hamad Abdul Wahab Al Minister Saud Al Faisal and The Saudi foreign minister US-led punitive strike on Syria Cairo-based organisation are become simpler and faster, if the Mutawwa and Assistant Director Coalition chief Ahmad Al Jarba at told his colleagues in the pan- for allegedly gassing civilians on opposed to a strike. sticker system is abolished. of Information Systems Dept Col a meeting of Arab League foreign Arab body, which is divided over August 21 in Damascus suburbs. Saudi Arabia and Qatar, major The high-level meeting stressed Abdul Rahman Ali Al Maliki are ministers in Cairo. the conflict, that opposing mili- The meeting was brought for- backers of rebels fighting to top- the importance of working on an also part of the Qatari team. The final resolution passed at tary intervention in Syria would ward to Sunday as US President ple Syrian President Bashar Al electronic link to simplify the pro- Brig Yousuf bin Ahmed Al meeting in Cairo urged the UN encourage the Damascus regime Barack Obama said he was Assad, want firm action while cedures for issuance of visas and Ghatm, assistant undersecretary and international community to to “pursue its crimes”. determined to launch a strike on other Arab states such as Syria residence permits between the of Borders and Search and Follow “take the deterrent and necessary “Opposition to international Syrian regime targets and would neighbours Iraq, Lebanon and GCC states. up in Bahrain chaired the sessions measures against the culprits of action only encourages the seek congressional approval for Jordan have ruled out joining any The meeting also discussed yesterday. THE PENINSULA this crime that the Syrian regime regime to pursue its crimes,” it. Washington says the alleged attack. AGENCIES measures related to issuance Picture on page 3 bears responsibility for”. Prince Saud told the Arab chemical attack killed hundreds See also pages 5, 8 & 10

Car-stone art in Saudi Mursi faces trial for ‘inciting murder’ Curbs on licence take

CAIRO: Ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Mursi is toll on driving schools to stand trial for “incitement to murder”, state television DOHA: About one-and-a-half as licence seekers about the cat- reported yesterday without giv- months after implementing egories included in the ban. ing a date for the trial. the government ban on issu- “This problem has almost It said he will stand trial in ing driver’s licences to certain been solved after the Traffic a criminal court along with 14 segments of expatriate work- Department issued a full list of other suspects in his Muslim ers, driving schools say that the job categories,” said Adil. Brotherhood movement on the decision has hit them hard, A source from another driv- charges of “incitement to murder causing a major decline in the ing school said, the list, in Arabic and violence” in December 2012 number of their customers. is vague on some categories but when seven people were killed in Some schools say that the a representative of the Traffic clashes between his supporters number of trainees has dropped Department is available in every and opponents. See also page 8 by 30 to 40 percent while some school to clarify on such issues others put it at 15 to 20 percent. and decide on the applications. The decision apparently has The source claimed that the Egypt expels three Al resulted in shorter waiting lists in impact of the decision on new driving schools and faster enrol- enrolments was not as severe as Jazeera journalists ment for admission-seekers who was initially expected. He, how- are eligible for a licence. ever, admitted that waiting time CAIRO: Egypt deported three Given the significant drop in for new admission-seekers has Al Jazeera journalists yester- the number of applicants, driv- significantly come down after the day, days after the channel car- ing school officials believe that new decision. ried appeals from leaders of Youths mount their cars on stones in the Saudi city of Duba. This new art-form trending in Saudi Arabia is the ban could have a positive role A senior official of the Gulf ousted President Mohammed called ‘Tahjir’ or ‘Stoning’, in which cars are raised atop stacked piles of rocks and bricks. in reducing traffic congestions in Driving School said the deci- Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood Doha and other cities. sion had caused a decline in the to stage protests against the The ban applies to more than number of trainees by 15 to 20 army-backed government. 160 categories of expatriate work- percent. He was, however, hope- Al Jazeera’s offices in Cairo ers, most of whom belong to the ful that the government would have been closed since July 3, NSA spied on Al Jazeera: Report blue-collar segment. The list also review the decision once major when they were raided by secu- includes categories such as typ- construction works in the country rity forces hours after Mursi was ists, translators and some sec- are completed. toppled, although the channel, FRANKFURT: The US the ministry itself by accessing so- monitors in UN offices. Yesterday’s tions of salesmen. “We have seen Some industry insiders have broadcast from Qatar, can still National Security Agency called virtual private networks, a revelations are also believed to a drop in the number of train- expressed the view that the deci- be seen in Egypt. (NSA) spied on the internal tool that generally offers a secure originate from Snowden. ees by 30 to 40 percent since the sion will have a negative impact Security officials at Cairo communications of France’s for- Internet connection to users. Al Jazeera was another NSA decision was implemented. This is on companies that have employed airport, declining to be named, eign ministry and diplomats and The “top secret” NSA docu- target, the magazine said, with natural because labourers form a a large number of labourers. said Wayne Hay, Adil Bradlow those of Al Jazeera, a German ment seen by the magazine and its internal communications sys- major segment of our students,” “The new decision could force and Russ Finn had been put on magazine said yesterday. dated June 2010 said French dip- tem successfully hacked due to its Adil Saleem, manager of Al Raya companies to change the profes- an Egyptian plane headed for Der Spiegel reported that in lomatic offices in New York and “high potential as sources of intel- driving school told this daily sions of some segments of their London, after being forced to 2010 the NSA monitored the Washington had bugs installed ligence,” according to a March yesterday. workers to make them eligible for leave their equipment behind. internal computer network of on the premises and that screen- 2006 NSA document seen by Der He said initially there was con- a driver’s licence,” said an expert. AFP France’s diplomats and that of shots were taken from computer Spiegel. AFP fusion among the schools as well THE PENINSULA MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 HOME 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Bedtime routine can solve children’s sleep disorders HMC expert stresses adequate rest for kids’ overall development

DOHA: A regular bedtime the living room and it should the amount of sleep a child routine for children can help end in the bedroom,” he needs varies according to their prevent sleep difficulties, explains. age and other factors, including ensuring a child gets ade- “A bedtime routine could their brain development. quate rest needed for growth include washing the child’s face “Children’s growth hormones and development, says an and hands and brushing his or are stimulated when they are expert at Hamad Medical her teeth. Some children also asleep, so adequate rest is vital Corporation (HMC). like to say goodnight to their for their development,” Dr Al Senior Consultant and family members or to have Janahi said. Deputy Head of Paediatrics their favourite toys or items Babies from one to two at HMC, Dr Ibrahim Ahmad placed around them each night. months typically need to sleep Al Janahi, has stressed the “It is important that children for 14 to 18 hours a day, children www.swiss-belhotel.com importance of sleep and says feel good about their bedrooms between one and two years need a bedtime routine, for example and space. Parents need to 12 hours, those between eight Tel giving your child a bath each help their children ‘wind down’ and 12 years require at least Fax night, signals to the child that before bedtime and a good way eight hours and teenagers need it’s time to rest. to do this is reading a story to around 10 hours due to physi- “It is preferable to start this them.” cal changes they experience, he Dr Ibrahim Ahmad Al Janahi routine from the bathroom or According to Dr Al Janahi, said. 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Existing and new Fax Vodafone postpaid customers DOHA: Primedia Qatar, a multi-media search will enjoy a standard roaming solution provider, has announced the release rate of Dh75 per minute/SMS/ of the first edition of its banking directory MB when roaming in these Tel “Qatar Banking and Finance”, yesterday. countries. Fax “Qatar Banking and Finance” is the latest This is a massive reduction addition to Primedia international’s publications in the regular rates a customer portfolio specialised in the banking and finance would pay when roaming. industry. For instance, when roaming Tel Serving the entire country, “Qatar Banking in France, a customer would Fax and Finance” is to become the exclusive source of pay a regular rate of QR55 per information for this sector: Comprehensive list- MB while when activating the ings of banks, financial institutions, investment, Passport, a customer will only pay insurance and support companies, Who’s Who Dh75. 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DOHA: An international study faced by students in these areas. content area classes, such as sci- programme to overcome learn- The programmes include ence and social studies. ing challenges commonly faced Mathematics Navigator, a highly English language develop- by students is set to become flexible learning tool to overcome ment will be assisted through available in Qatar. misconceptions and fill critical implementation of the Language Pearson, the world’s larg- gaps in maths knowledge by Central programme in schools, est education company, and building students’ conceptual targeting students’ conceptual StudyPlus, a subsidiary of understanding and problem solv- understanding, academic vocab- ScorePlus Middle East, have ing skills. ulary, written and oral language announced a partnership which Algebra skills will also be and comprehension skills. will see thousands of schoolchil- enhanced through the use of Nigel Kelly, Head of Middle dren in Qatar provided with Onramp to Algebra, a pro- East publishing at Pearson, is state-of-the-art learning pro- gramme to ensure students convinced that the availability grammes at their new centre in are adequately prepared for of these programmes in Qatar Al Saad, Doha. advanced algebra instruction. will help students achieve their The programmes cover key Literacy Navigator will also learning potential, and play a areas in maths, literacy and be implemented to develop stu- key role in realising the govern- English language curricula and dents’ skills in comprehending ment’s goal of creating a compet- have been developed to overcome informational text and help them itive, knowledge-based economy. The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah yesterday received Greek Ambassador learning challenges commonly navigate texts found in their THE PENINSULA Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Qatar, Ioannis Metaxas, who presented copies of his credentials.

Emir, Premier NHIS benefits 5,000 Qatari women greet presidents DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of con- Phase 1 of National Health Insurance Scheme covers maternity, obstetrics and gynaecology gratulations to the President of Slovakia, Ivan Gašparovic, DOHA: Nearly 5,000 Qatari the National Health Insurance Insurance Scheme really makes hospitals of one’s choice. the coverage to include all Qatari on his country’s National Day. women have been treated under Scheme aims to provide world things much easier because you “We are very pleased with nationals, regardless of age or The Emir also sent a congratu- the National Health Insurance class healthcare to all Qatari know that you are covered and the smooth introduction of gender. The second stage will also latory cable to the President of Scheme (NHIS) since its launch nationals and expatriates. you know that you can go to hos- the National Health Insurance see an expansion of healthcare Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, on and the first mother benefiting Phase 1 of the National Health pital and be treated right away,” Scheme,” explained Dr Faleh services to include all medical dis- his country’s National Day. from it gave birth on July 17 at Insurance programme covers she added. Mohamed Hussain Ali, acting ciplines. Expats and visitors will The Prime Minister and the Women’s Hospital. female Qatari nationals aged 12 HMC Women’s Hospital, Al CEO of the National Health be added to the National Health Interior Minister H E Sheikh As of August 27, 4,760 women and above. “To be honest, I was Emadi Hospital, Al Ahli Hospital Insurance Company (NHIC) Insurance Scheme in the subse- Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa availed the National Health a bit worried because I didn’t and Doha Clinic Hospital are part which manages the National quent stages. Al Thani sent similar cables. Insurance Scheme, which in know how the insurance scheme of the National Health Insurance Health Insurance Scheme. “The smooth launch of the phase 1 covers maternity, obstet- would work and what I needed to Scheme, with Al Wakra Hospital, “Thousands of patients have scheme reflects a lot of the work Envoy presents rics, gynaecology and related do to get coverage,” said Elham Al Khor Hospital and the Cuban been treated in the first one-and- that went into preparing the healthcare services. Hussein. She was one of the first Hospital scheduled to be added a-half month since the scheme’s healthcare sector for the launch credentials They included 1,047 inpatients women to receive services under to the provider network in launch in what is a strong tes- of the scheme,” said the Project BUENOS AIRES: The Chief of and 3,713 outpatients at partici- the National Health Insurance September. tament to seamless integration Manager for the National Health Protocol at Argentina’s Ministry pating hospitals and clinics, while Scheme. With all Qatari females aged 12 between the participating hospi- Insurance Scheme at the Supreme of Foreign Affairs Ambassador the call centre received over 800 “Luckily, when I went to Al and above automatically enrolled tals and the NHIC to implement Council of Health, Husein Reka. Dario Lucas received Qatar’s enquiries during its first six weeks Ahli Hospital, everything went in the scheme, a Qatari ID issued the National Health Insurance “As more providers are added Ambassador Extraordinary of operations. very smoothly and I was admit- by the Ministry of Interior is all Scheme.” over the coming weeks, the and Plenipotentiary Fahad bin Introduced by the Supreme ted right away without any that is needed to access National The scheme will be rolled out scheme will reach out to more Ibrahim Al Hamad Al Mana Council of Health as part of difficulties. Health Insurance Scheme health- in five phases over the next two Qatari women covered in the first who presented his credentials. its National Health Strategy, “The National Health care services at the participating years. The next phase will expand stage.” THE PENINSULA QNA

The GCC immigration directors holding their 28th meeting in Doha yesterday.

Ooredoo awards contest winners

DOHA: Ooredoo’s ‘Heart-to- Facebook page, where fans voted needs help with medical bills, Heart’ contest winners were for the best video. Five winners while Michael Diaz is set to give awarded special prizes during were announced. Each had a spe- the money to his wife and kids, so a ceremony at the company’s cial reason why they wanted the they can enjoy life. The fifth win- headquarters recently. money. ner, Fatima Azzam, is providing The contest, which was hosted Mohammad Reza Raisi said the money to her neighbour, who on the company’s Facebook page, he would give the money to his helped her during her pregnancy asked Ooredoo customers a simple father, for the help and support in recent weeks. question: “If you had QR10,000, he had provided through his life. ‘Heart-to-Heart’ was one of a to whom would you give it, and Joey Domingo Rendon said series of special initiatives hosted why?” People submitted their he would give the money to his by Ooredoo during Ramadan, and answers in 30-second record- brother, who is expecting a new the latest in a series of engaging ings via a webcam, which were child in his family. contests and entertainment on its uploaded onto a special Heart-to- Loradel Panaligan is going to popular Facebook page. Heart app on the Ooredoo Qatar give the money to her friend, who THE PENINSULA

Drilling vessel

A drilling vessel anchored at Doha Corniche. KAMMUTTY VP MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Qatar Pro Wrestling to launch gym It will train Qataris and Arabs to become professionals

BY AZMAT HAROON pro-wrestlers,” Ali Al Marafia, financial issues. It’s very difficult the Founder and Chairman of to work with government institu- DOHA: The Qatar Pro QPW, said. tions in such cases because the Wrestling (QPW) will soon He was speaking at the launch process is usually slow,” said Bilal launch an exclusive gym to train of the QPW World Championship Taha, who previously organized Arab wrestling enthusiasts. that will be held in the first week the Middle-East’s first WWE The facility, in its second phase of October in Doha. The three-day event in Qatar. of planning, will train many championship will feature many He said the WWE event in Qataris and Arabs to become famous international wrestlers. Qatar cost him about $1.1m. “I professional wrestlers, a senior Although Qatar is home to a didn’t make much money out official of QPW said yesterday. large fan-base of sport wrestling, of the first event and the QPW “At the moment we don’t have due to a lack of support, organis- championship now is also more of Qatari professional wrestlers and ing such events here is difficult. an investment that aims to pro- that’s because it’s a new business “There are always challenges mote the sport here.” here. But the next step of QPW such as the selection of venue, Taha said with the opening of is to have a wrestling gym for all safety and security, marketing the facility, the organisation will Arabs to get training to become and promotion, and ultimately also be able to hunt wrestling Feroz Moideen, General Manager, Hyatt Plaza, Ali Al Marafia, Founder and Chairman, QPW, Carlito Wrestler, Bilal Taha, event consultant QPW, Hussin Farhan, Manager of Big V, and Alofa with QPW belt during the Press conference at Hyatt Plaza yesterday. ABDUL BASIT

talent in the country. of the QPW Championship, said WWE and RAW. As a serious reader, what I look for “Maybe, there are Qatari wres- that becoming a professional Asked about violence and tlers we don’t know about. This wrestler was not an easy task. blood in some matches, he said: in a newspaper is the quality of contents gym would be the contact point “It’s very easy to be a wres- “Wrestling is about entertain- for many of them.” tler but to be successful at it is ing people. After people see my rather than glossy appearance. Carlos Edwin Colón, popularly something entirely different,” match, I think they should feel known by his ring-name Carlito, said Colón, who has worked with like they saw something good. who was in Doha for the launch World Wrestling Council (WWC), THE PENINSULA World championship next month

DOHA: Wrestling enthusiasts in Qatar are in for “The response we received for WWE in 2011 was a visual treat of action-packed entertainment as overwhelming and has, since then, inspired us to Doha sets stage for Qatar Pro Wrestling world take wrestling in Qatar to the next level,” Taha said. championship featuring some of the most famous QPW championship will take place in the tent wrestlers in the world, including Bobby Lashley, at Hyatt Plaza shopping mall. Organisers said the Carlito, and Big V. aim was to attract more people to watch wrestling The championship is organised by Qatar Pro matches. “At previous wrestling events, cheapest Wrestling (QPW), in cooperation with Hyatt Plaza ticket started from QR250 or QR300, so many could shopping Mall and Global Entertainments, and it not watch matches live,” Taha said, adding that tick- will take place on October 3, 4 and 5 at the Hyatt ets of the event start from QR100. Plaza Shopping Mall. QPW world title belt, valued at over $2,000, was “We are delighted to organise the first event of also unveiled at the press conference. Qatar Pro Wrestling in Doha. With exceptional Carlito, a professional wrestler best known for his wrestlers coming from all over the world, QPW work with World Wrestling Council (WWC), World championship will be an action-packed and memo- Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and RAW, was rable event for wrestling lovers,” Ali Al Marafia, also present. the Founder and Chairman of QPW told a press “We are glad to join hands with QPW and global conference yesterday. entertainments in creating a first-of-its-kind inter- Dr. Saeed AI Sulaiman The three-day shows will feature famous wres- national wrestling championship in Qatar. Wrestling Director of Academic Affairs tlers, including Bobby Lashley, Carlito, Big V, Alofa, is a sport enjoyed by kids and adults alike and we Qatar Aeronautical College Chris Raaber, Chris Master, Michael Kovac, Johnny believe our efforts will play an important role in Moss, Rene Dupree Shehab Al Mossa and Matt promoting Qatar as a destination for unique interna- n my view, a good newspaper provides the right balance between Cross. tional events,” said Feroz Moideen, General Manager, QPW has appointed former CEO and founder of Hyatt Plaza Shopping Mall. Tickets are available in news and analysis. It is a newspaper that lets you read, think and Golden Relations, Bilal Taha, as event coordinator all Virgin megastores across Qatar. Iarrive at your own conclusions. and adviser for the championship. THE PENINSULA It’s also important for a newspaper to cover issues and events that Attacks killed concern you, and cover them in-depth, not just provide loads of information with limited or no relevance to you. A newspaper that 800 Iraqis in achieves all of these and provides the right mix of news and views is August: UN clearly the best newspaper. BAGHDAD: About 800 Iraqis were killed in August, the United The Peninsula fulfills all these criteria. It is one of the forerunners Nations said yesterday, in providing honest and unbiased reporting of local and condemning violence that international events. has reached levels not seen since 2008. Most of the 804 killed I have been and will were civilians, targeted in continue to be a shootings and bombings Peninsula reader. mainly claimed by the Iraqi wing of Al Qaeda. More than 2,000 people were wounded, UN fig- ures showed. The number of people killed last month was lower than in July, when the UN reported that there were 1,057 vic- tims, the highly monthly toll since 2008. REUTERS MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Obama ‘has the right’ to strike Syria: Kerry Secretary of State insists sarin gas used in Damascus attack; confident of yes vote in US Congress

WASHINGTON: The Obama from blood and hair samples from to take action “no matter what Samir Nishar of the opposi- years. “My worry about this Assad. “A strategy is in place in administration indicated yes- first responders who helped vic- Congress does”. He said he could tion Syrian National Coalition is what’s the future, what’s the order to help the opposition and terday that it would launch mil- tims of the attacks. Kerry said “hear the complaints” about called Obama a “weak president”, strategy,” said retired marine change the dynamics of what is itary strikes against Syria even the evidence had not come from presidential abuse had Obama according to CNN. Kerry reacted general Anthony Zinni, a former happening in Syria,” Kerry told if it failed to get the backing of United Nations weapons inspec- not gone to Congress, but that its to the evident Syrian opposition commander of US forces in the ABC News, while simultaneously the US Congress, claiming evi- tors, but did not give any fur- backing would give any military disappointment by suggesting Middle East. “How much does denying the US would get sucked dence that sarin gas had been ther details of the source for the action greater credibility: “We are that Obama will not limit US this draw us further and further into the mire of the civil war. used in chemical attacks out- samples, nor where or when they stronger as a nation when we act involvement in the foreign civil in incrementally?” Some leading legislators pre- side Damascus last month. had been tested. He said the case together.” But he added: “America war to cruise missile strikes teth- Several congressional hawks dicted that Obama would win Less than a day after the presi- for attacks against the Syrian intends to act.” ered to chemical weapons. The are asking the same question, but the vote. “At the end of the day, dent vowed to put an attack to a regime was growing stronger “by Syrian opposition figures have administration “may even be able from a different perspective. Congress will rise to the occasion,” congressional vote, Secretary of the day”. reacted with exasperation to what to provide greater support to the John McCain and Lindsey Representative Mike Rogers, the State John Kerry said the admin- Kerry said the Obama admin- they perceive as Obama’s delay in opposition”, Kerry said. Graham, two of the most interven- chairman of the House intelli- istration was determined to act istration’s clear preference was to striking against Assad. Obama began providing weap- tionist Republicans in the Senate, gence committee, told CNN. “This against the regime of Bashar Al win a vote in Congress that could While the Obama administra- ons to Syrian rebels after deter- said they found it difficult to sup- is a national security issue.” Assad, and did not need the back- occur as early as next week, after tion insists that the exclusive pur- mining earlier this year that port “isolated military strikes”. In Kerry said he was not deterred ing of Congress to do so. lawmakers return from their sum- pose of any such military attack Assad had carried out a smaller- a statement this weekend, the two by the paucity of allies who have Kerry, one of the leading advo- mer recess on September 9. He would be to punish the chemical scale chemical attack. said they wanted the goal of the signed on to the US impend- cates of a military assault on dic- said he was confident of a yes vote. weapons attack and deter future Deeper involvement in the military campaign to “achieve the ing attack. Neither the United tator Bashar Al Assad, claimed “We don’t contemplate that the use, the fractious and diverse Syrian civil war has prompted president’s stated goal of Assad’s Nations nor even the US’s closest the US had identified the type of Congress is going to vote no,” Kerry opposition hopes the anticipated deep reluctance within the US removal from power, and bring an ally, the UK, will bless the loom- nerve agent used in the August told CNN, defending the decision US strike will finally tip the military to bless even a one-off end to this conflict”. ing strike against Syria. 21 attacks on 12 neighbourhoods to seek congressional authorisation military balance in their favour, military strike. General Martin Kerry, responding to McCain “We have a coalition of more outside Damascus. that has stunned Washington and something they have not man- Dempsey, the chairman of the and Graham, said he was con- than a few, but this is a situation In a round of appearances on foreign capitals alike. aged decisively in a two-and-a- joint chiefs of staff and a multi- fident the two senators would that’s going to grow as the evi- political shows yesterday, Kerry He stressed that President half year civil war that has killed tour veteran of Iraq, has voiced become convinced that “there dence comes out.” said the evidence of sarin came Barack Obama had the right nearly 100,000 people. such fears for more than two will be additional pressure” on GUARDIAN NEWS Assad ‘deploying’ human shields

ISTANBUL: Syrian President Bashar Al about their loyalty, making them possible accusing US President Barack Obama of Assad has moved military equipment and casualties in any US-led air strikes. hesitation and confusion after he delayed a personnel to civilian areas and put pris- Thousands of loyal security forces military strike to consult Congress. oners in military sites as human shields and militia, meanwhile, have moved With Obama drawing back from the against any Western air strikes, the into schools and residential buildings in brink, President Bashar Al Assad said Syria opposition said yesterday. Damascus, mixing with the civilian popu- was capable of confronting any external The Istanbul-based opposition coalition lation in the hope of escaping a Western strike, but left the most withering com- said rockets, Scud missiles and launch- strike, residents say. ments to his official media and a junior ers as well as soldiers had been moved to Critics say the delay is simply buying minister. locations including schools, university dor- Assad more time. The opposition coalition “Obama announced yesterday, directly or mitories and government buildings inside earlier called on the US Congress to back a through implication, the beginning of the cities. military intervention and said international historic American retreat,” Syria’s official “Reports from inside Syria confirm that inaction during the conflict, now in its third Al Thawra newspaper said in a front-page Assad has (also) ordered detainees to be year, had emboldened Assad and allowed the editorial. Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister moved to military targets and to be used as violence to escalate. Faisal Mekdad accused Obama of indecision. human shields against possible Western air France said yesterday that it would await “It is clear there was a sense of hesitation strikes,” the opposition coalition said. the US Congress’ decision. “France cannot and disappointment in what was said by Ex-soldiers told Reuters last week that go it alone,” Interior Minister Manuel Valls President Barack Obama yesterday. And it military sites in Syria were being packed told Europe 1 radio. “We need a coalition.” is also clear there was a sense of confusion with soldiers who had been effectively Meanwhile, Syria hailed an “historic as well,” he told reporters in Damascus. imprisoned by their superiors over doubts American retreat” yesterday, mockingly REUTERS

Ban presses for faster result: UN

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yester- day pressed UN chemi- cal weapons inspectors to speed up their verdict on a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, his spokesman said. Samples collected in Syria will start to be sent to European laboratories from today. The UN also revealed that two Syrian gov- ernment officials are observing the handling of evidence collected during a UN investigation into the August 21 attack near Damascus that prompted western threats of a mili- tary strike on President Bashar Al Assad’s forces. Pressure on the UN is mounting as the United States said that it has proof that sarin gas was used by government forces in the attack on the Ghouta area, in the Damascus suburbs, which it says left hundreds dead. Ban spoke with the UN chemical weapons inquiry chief Ake Sellstrom yesterday, the UN spokes- man Martin Nesirky said. “In light of the horren- dous magnitude of the 21 August incident,” Ban asked Sellstrom “to expedite the mission’s analysis of the samples and information it had obtained without jeopardizing the scientific timelines required for accu- rate analysis,” Nesirky said. “They discussed ways to further accelerate the proc- ess,” he added. The United Nations has refused to announce its timeline for finishing the analysis. Nesirky said the presence of the govern- ment officials was part of the “guidelines” for the UN inquiry which was estab- lished after a demand by the Syrian government. AFP MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE scene looked rather odd, a pleasant surprise for any Arab country -- hundreds of people taking to the streets, chanting slogans, anger writ large Ton their faces. It was no ordinary protest. The one Syria: The US public faces which happened in Iraq on Saturday was against what people called excessive privileges for their elected lawmakers. It’s unusual for people in an Arab country to protest against privileges which leaders heap on themselves. That Iraqis did a grim reality TV choice that is a testament of both the strength of their democracy (whatever democracy the country enjoys) and the recklessness of their leaders who indulge in personal aggrandizement and BY JONATHAN STEELE enrichment when an entire population is struggling to survive. of western military intervention in and narrow is of course welcome. Hundreds of people came out on to the streets in Baghdad their region and is deeply hostile to There will be no Baghdad-style shock ARACK Obama still criticises any more. Though the Arab League and awe. For that we can be grateful. and central and southern Iraq against generous pension the US-led attack on Iraq as a suspended Syria in November 2011, But war is still war, and the dangers payments to their lawmakers. Crowds chanted ‘oil is for Bwar of choice, not one of neces- and many Arab monarchs are arm- of unintended consequences, mission the people, not the thieves’, and “no to squandering the sity – which he claims the attack on ing and financing Bashar al-Assad’s creep and cracking on for the sake of wealth” as the government was giving thousands of dollars Afghanistan was. Now he has turned opponents in the civil war, none has cracking on lurk behind every sandhill. to parliamentary and government officials. The number of his own plan to attack Syria into a yet dared to come out publicly for an Obama’s draft resolution has a short similar war of choice, but the choos- American attack. Obama says he has paragraph on the need for a political protesters marching on the streets was no indication of the ers are going to be very different from had private words of support, but he settlement in Syria and even calls on extent of public anger. Security forces had closed most bridges when George W Bush took his disas- wants them to declare their allegiance the Geneva talks processto be resumed connecting the two sides of Baghdad since Friday evening trous decision a decade ago. No longer in public. urgently. Is it cynical or just naive? and blocked demonstrators from reaching their planned will it emerge from the bloodless bun- It is a case of breathtaking arro- Syrian rebels’ intransigence and their protest sites. Security forces also stopped media covering the ker of the White House situation room gance, a call for recognition that the unwillingness to attend without pre- demonstrations. with its steely computer lists of mili- US is not only the world’s policeman conditions are the main reason for the tary hardware and images of projected but the world’s enforcer. Obama said failure of Geneva so far. US military Unemployment was officially targets. It will come from a raucous he was asking “every member of the strikes will only embolden them to Protests in estimated at eleven percent in Congress and the global community” to consider what delay further. The hope of a ceasefire Iraq in 2011, but that’s no actual number-crunch- message impotence and inaction in the – by far the most reliable and prin- Iraq against figure. The country’s economy ers of the opinion face of the use of chemical weapons cipled mechanism to protect Syrian huge benefits is in intensive care; sectarian polls that will be would send to dictators everywhere. lives – will recede again. strife between Sunnis and Shias taken from the With a half-sentence that brushed the The best hope lies with the American for lawmakers American public United Nations weapons inspectors public. It is not just the futility of eight has torn the country apart and Obama is asking over the next few aside and dismissed the security coun- years of fighting in Iraq, frustration in reflect poorly poses serious risks to stability a jury of safe days. cil for being “completely paralysed”, Afghanistan, the loss of thousands of and peace, and daily bombings in Some may see Obama was saying in effect: “We are soldiers’ lives and the maiming of tens on the Maliki which several people are killed have spectators to it as a huge video the empire. Accept us.” of thousands more that are causing so created instability and fear. There game, reality TV The difference between the rival much doubt over a US attack on Syria government. press the yes on a mass scale. motions that David Cameron and now. Nor is it only the financial cost of are multitudes of other problems Having ruled Ed Miliband put to the House of war in an era of austerity. There is a that deserve urgent attention, but or no button for out boots on Commons and the one that Obama’s growing sense that the problem goes the government of Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki has been the ground and people have drafted for Congress is beyond imperial overstretch. The very accused of fiddling. There is nothing wrong with lawmakers military strikes. thereby guaran- instructive. In Britain the tone was concept of empire is under scrutiny. claiming decent perks, but paying themselves exorbitantly Will they vote teed there will more good Samaritan than good cop, Twenty years ago, Americans were when most of the population is struggling to make ends meet, be no bodybags highlighting protection over punish- proud to be the world’s hyper-power. of US troops or ment. Both motions in parliament They felt they had won a great vic- and while practically doing nothing to improve the living for an end to pilots, Obama is talked of alleviating the suffering of tory in the cold war. Now they see conditions of people whom they represent, is a serious crime. empire? asking a jury of Syrian civilians and emphasised the the pit into which that end-of-history Maliki owes an answer to the people and must take remedial safe spectators principle of humanitarian interven- triumphalism has led them. The US measures to ensure that justice is done. to press the yes tion. Although Cameron and Miliband military-industrial complex and the Much of the ills plaguing the country can be resolved if or no buttons used dubious legal grounds to try to power elite in Washington are feel- the government has the will. Iraq has an elected government on missile strikes. More than that, justify bypassing a veto in the UN ing unusually uncomfortable. Even he proudly declares he is challeng- security council by saying western as pilotless drones and missiles have and a security force which listens to the government. The ing world leaders to get off the fence military strikes were needed to protect the potential to usher in an age of US current problems are created by terrorists and a small number and approve his plans. He will make Syrians, Obama’s draft resolution only casualty-free interventions, Obama is of people with vested interests. The government will enjoy the case to the G20 countries at this talks of “protecting the United States trying to summon Americans to take the support of the people if it acts against terrorists and week’s summit in St Petersburg. and its allies and partners”, as though up a punitive role yet again. The next miscreants. But unfortunately, it lacks the will. He is even calling on Arab leaders to there is suddenly a new threat to the few days of national debate will be cru- stand up and be counted. They are in wider world. cial, and in a week’s time we will see Maliki has said he supported the protesters’ demands and an especially difficult position because The president’s promise that mili- which button they press. would work to amend the salaries of high-profile officials. He the Arab street remembers decades tary strikes on Syria would be limited THE GUARDIAN needs to act urgently on many dangers facing the country • The other side Quote of Afridi’s retrial undercurrents the day AKISTAN AND Osama bin the CIA at the time of the raid in May citizenship for his services in locating gearing up for some quid pro quo with Laden’s nexus is back in 2011, had later confirmed that Afridi had Osama bin Laden. Afridi who ran a non- the Americans in lieu of Afridi are ques- spotlight. An appellate court played a role in the hunt for Bin Laden governmental organisation — engaged tions that do not have an instant answer Pin Pakistan raised eyebrows and expressed anger at his prosecu- in providing hepatitis vaccination — was at this point of time. Moreover, the inter- Any opposition to when it out of the blue overturned the tion. Since then Afridi’s fate has been a recruited by the CIA to provide intelli- esting aspect is that none from the fed- conviction of a Pakistani doctor who matter of contention between both the gence about militants in the tribal areas, eral government, especially the law and any international helped the CIA in netting the dreaded countries. where he was working as a senior medi- foreign ministries, have come forward to action would only Al Qaeda leader. Little is known as to what prompted cal officer. Though calls for his retrial and make a comment over the issue. The By ordering a retrial, which sets aside the local appellate bench to take such possible release were made for umpteen fact that this retrial order has come after encourage Damascus Dr Shakil Afridi’s 33 years of imprison- a dig, and whether its strings are being times, and the issue was taken up by the leakage of Abbottabad Commission to move forward ment, the court seems to have opened pulled from elsewhere or not. The retrial senior US dignitaries visiting Islamabad, Report, which failed to blame any par- a Pandora’s box. Now the man whom is likely to become an element of foreign it is not clear why this sudden change of ticular individual or organ of the state with committing its the United States praises for his cour- policy, as Washington will once again heart has come and that too at the very for the US Navy SEAL operation that age and intelligence skills — and the try to prevail over Islamabad to ensure conventional level of dispensing justice. killed Osama and violated Pakistan’s crimes and using Pakistani establishment hates as a justice and possibly release Afridi. There Has the change of guard in sovereignty, is quite meaningful. Will all weapons of mass traitor — is once again an accused. were already calls from the US Congress Islamabad influenced such a move or Afridi walk free as Raymond Davis is Saud Al Faisal Leon E. Panetta, who was director of to bestow the intelligence mole with US Pakistan’s invisible powers-that-be are anybody’s guess! Khaleej Times destruction. Saudi Foreign Minister MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Five outcomes of Obama’s Syria decision Obama said he had decided he would go ahead and launch military action on Syria, but he believed it was important for American democracy to win the support of lawmakers.

BY DAVID ROTHKOPF president to reverse course and for years. He has made it unlikely take action anyway. that at any time during the or a man who is often If the administration per- remainder of his term he will be so Hamlet-like he suades Congress to support mili- able to initiate military action seems he should be tary action, it will be seen as a without seeking congressional attending meetings in victory for Obama. But it may approval. a black velvet doublet also have given the Assad regime It is understandable that many Fand whose Syria policy in partic- another two-three weeks to rede- who have opposed actions (Libya) ular seems to have been defined ploy assets and hunker down — taken by the president without primarily by actions not taken so that the kind of limited attack congressional approval under the and decisions not made, Barack envisioned has more limited War Powers Act would welcome Obama made one of the most pro- consequences. Obama’s consultative approach. found and momentous decisions It appears to be more in keeping of his presidency on Saturday. 2. RED LINES AIN’T WHAT with the kind of executive-legis- By announcing that he would THEY USED TO BE lative collaboration envisioned in require congressional approval Obama has hemmed and hawed the constitution. While America before taking action against regarding his supposed “red line” hasn’t required a congressional Syria’s regime for gassing its own on chemical weapons use again, declaration of war to use mili- people, he took a step that seemed further undercutting his cred- tary force since the Second World certain to have multiple, poten- ibility. When he first suggested War era, the bad decisions of past tially profound ramifications. a red line, he cited movement or presidents make Obama’s move Here are just five: use of chemical weapons as being appealing to the war-weary and US President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, speaks about Syria from the Rose intolerable. But movement and the war-wary. Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on Saturday. 1. A SYRIA ATTACK ISN’T use have, according to reports, But whether you agree with the A SURE BET occurred on multiple occasions move or not, it must be acknowl- gamesmanship. 60 days, we live in a volatile world; the calculus of those who once Military action against Syria since then — and the US took no edged that now that Obama has The president’s action in Libya sometimes security requires swift feared provoking the US. that seemed a “certainty” on action. set this kind of precedent — and was undertaken without such action. The president has that A final consequence of this is Friday is no longer assured. And if This latest incident on August for a military action that is excep- approval. So, too, was his expan- right, but Obama’s decision may that it seems certain that Obama’s air strikes take place, their delay 21 was so egregious it was impos- tionally limited by any standard sion of America’s drone and cyber have done more — for better or foreign policy will be framed as so — despite Obama’s protestations sible to continue looking the other (a couple of days, no boots on programmes. Will future offensive worse — to dial back the impe- anti-interventionist and focused to the contrary — make them way. And it was followed, appar- the ground, perhaps 100 cruise actions require Congress to weigh rial presidency than anything his on disengagement from world likely to be less effective. While ently, by another on August 26. missiles fired against a limited in? How will Congress react if the predecessors or Congress have affairs that it will have major the president, and particularly Taking action seemed the only number of military targets) — it president tries to pick and choose done for decades. political consequences in 2016. Secretary of State John Kerry in way to restore a sense that will be very hard for him to do when this precedent should be The dialectic has swung from his remarks on Friday, have made Obama was a man who meant anything comparable or greater applied? At best, the door is open 5. US GLOBAL STANDING the interventionism of Bush to a compelling case for action in what he said. But then, late this without returning to Congress for to acrimony. At worst, the paral- WILL LIKELY SUFFER the leaning away of Obama. Now, Syria, one can never underesti- week, as Britain balked at sup- support. And that’s true whether ysis of Congress that has given As a consequence of all of the the question will be whether a mate this Congress’ ability to find porting Washington and domestic or not the upcoming vote goes his us the current budget crisis and above, even if the president “wins” centrist synthesis will emerge reasons for inaction, partisanship public opinion was seen to oppose way. almost no meaningful recent and persuades Congress to sup- that restores the idea that the US or unproductive cavilling. any US involvement in Syria, a legislation will soon be coming port his limited action in Syria, can have a muscular foreign policy The far right and left of the spirit of hesitation seemed to grab 4. OBAMA DIALED BACK to a foreign policy decision near the perception of America as that remains prudent, capable of parties are disinclined towards the administration, culminating THE POWER OF HIS OFFICE you. Consider House Speaker a nimble, forceful actor on the action and respects international intervention. The more hawkish in Saturday’s bombshell. Obama has reversed decades of John Boehner’s statement that world stage and that its president laws and norms. are disinclined towards actions Even if attacks take place, a precedent regarding the nature Congress will not reconvene is a man whose word carries great That is what Obama would that are too limited. And many new caveat will have been added of presidential war powers — and before its scheduled September 9 weight is likely to be diminished. argue he seeks. But I suspect Republicans are disinclined to do to any future warning Obama whether you prefer this change return to Washington. Like the shift or hate it, foreign that others, including possibly anything that might help Obama. may choose to make: We will act in the balance of power or not, More importantly, what will leaders can do the maths. Not his former secretary of state, What is more, developments in — if the most feckless Congress as a matter of quantifiable fact future Congresses expect of future only is post-Iraq, post-Afghani- may well seek to define a different the interim — like hesitation by in memory chooses to go along he is transferring greater respon- presidents? If Obama abides by stan America less inclined to get approach. We could see divisions other allies — could make the with him. sibility for US foreign policy to this approach for the next three involved anywhere, but when it within the Democratic Party on US appear more isolated or the a Congress that is more divided, years, will his successors lack the comes to the use of military force national security emerge as key likely impact of attacks seem less 3. HE’S NOW BOXED IN more incapable of reasoned ability to act quickly and on their (our one indisputable source of fault lines in the Clinton vs Biden desirable. FOR THE REST OF HIS TERM debate or action, and more dys- own? While past presidents have superpower strength) we became primary battles of 2016. Imagine All these things could con- Whatever happens with regard functional than any in modern US no doubt abused their war powers less likely to act or, in any event, Clinton vs Rand Paul in the gen- tribute to a “no” vote that would to Syria, the larger consequence history. Wait for the Rand Paul authority to take action and ask act quickly. Good or bad, that is a eral election. make it very difficult for the of Obama’s action will resonate filibuster or similar congressional for congressional approval within stance that is likely to figure into THE GUARDIAN UK must not sleepwalk into isolationism Boosting energy access Labour has placed in sub-Saharan Africa in question not BY ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF n the developed world, reliable energy is something that can be taken for granted. People pay attention when something goes only its tradition of wrong, like when the power goes out during the Super Bowl, Iforcing players and fans to sit uncomfortably in the dark for 34 internationalism minutes. In my country, the West African nation of Liberia, living without power has become a way of life. For the last decade, we’ve been dig- but the future of ging out from the aftermath of a 23-year civil war that left our energy infrastructure in a shambles. In a country of 4.1 million, about 1 percent progressive politics in of urban residents — almost no rural residents — have access to elec- tricity. Everyone else depends on unreliable and inefficient sources of energy such as firewood, charcoal, candles, kerosene, battery-powered the UK. flashlights, palm oil and small petrol and diesel generators. Many of these energy sources are toxic and create pollutants that have serious PADDY ASHDOWN health consequences. I was delighted when US President Barack Obama put energy pov- o what do we do now? The short-term erty at the centre of his trip to Africa this summer. His Power Africa answers are easy. The long-term ones initiative aims to double electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa by The Labour Party leader, Ed Miliband, speaking in the House of Commons during a debate on a pose real challenges for our country. building on the continent’s potential in gas and oil and its potential to response to the situation in Syria on Saturday. S Parliament has spoken and — who develop clean energy. can doubt it — reflected the current mood Initially focusing on six partner countries, including my own, Power of the British people. Theirs is the sovereign firm response to a flagrant breach of interna- a Ukip poster van cruised outside with the Africa will mobilise the US private sector to add 10,000MW of cleaner, voice and it must be respected — and it will be. tional law, was supported by most European slogan “Keep out of Syria! Oppose Defence more efficient electricity generation capacity, while increasing elec- There are strange paradoxes here. It is pos- and many Middle Eastern nations. cuts!” Do they really not see the connection? tricity access by at least 20m households and businesses. The White sible to be proud of a parliament that said And parliament said no. The subtext is per- Inside, the ranks of superannuated generals House has pledged $7bn over the next five years for the initiative, most no to the executive on a matter like military haps as disturbing as the headline. The par- and admirals followed each other in orderly of which will be returned to US taxpayers because of the structure action. But sad; even — dare I say it — a little liamentary division figures show the darker procession to warn us that action couldn’t of the plan’s public-private partnerships. The US private sector has ashamed at the decision it took. figures lurking below Labour’s clever strategis- mean taking risks. committed an additional $9bn in direct assistance. There are reasons for this. The leftover ing. The government lost because of 30 Tories Churchill said if you bring a bunch of gen- The US Congress is taking action to address African energy pov- poisons of the Iraq war; the toxic effect of (and I regret nine Liberal Democrats). Among erals together, all you get is the sum of their erty. Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs public distrust in our politics. Mishandling by the former, many, if not most, want Britain to fears. Quite so. And what, in this brave new Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., the committee’s ranking the government. President Obama’s unwise leave Europe at any cost. So those who propose world, will Labour do? Having placed in ques- member, have introduced the Electrify Africa Act of 2013, a bill that attempt to rush to action. A Labour opposition Britain’s splendid isolation from our European tion its proud tradition of internationalism in would address some of the limitations of the Power Africa initiative that used its parliamentary duty to ask ques- neighbours have now crucially diminished our pursuit of a mix of genuine concern and politi- and have the goal of providing electricity access to more than 50 mil- tions as an excuse to avoid making decisions. standing with our closest Atlantic friends. cal opportunism, will it now join the crowd lion people by installing 20,000MW capacity by 2020. These are reasons why we are where we are. Alone at last — God help us! rushing for the exit, or help lead the way back It is heartening to see Obama, Congress, the UN and the World But they are not excuses. There is a dangerous mood of isolationism to saner ground? Bank focused on increasing energy access in sub-Saharan Africa. They do not diminish the damage done to running in our country. George Osborne is Labour’s answer to this question is of pro- They are aware that without a reliable power supply, patients are our country’s standing — or the effect this will right. As a nation we must make a clear deci- found importance, not just to them, but to treated in under-equipped hospitals, vaccines requiring refrigeration have on how we face the problem of conflict in sion whether this is the path we want, or not. the whole future of progressive politics in can become unusable, students cannot study after dark, and routine a naughty world. We have made it more dif- Maybe I am just a hoary old voice from the our country. Criticise the government as one business transactions are difficult. ficult for Barack Obama to act. Maybe even past. Maybe last Thursday was the start of may, we now know the convictions of David As the first female president of an African state, I’m concerned about now, he won’t. Then Great Britain, which led a new Britain, as the Tory isolationist right, Cameron and Nick Clegg — the latter driven the disproportionate impact energy poverty has on women and girls. in international law and engagement, will lead Labour’s pacifist left and some further-flung by a passionate internationalism. We cannot Globally, at least 1.2 billion people — nearly a fifth of the planet — a retreat from these ideals towards a new voices claim. If it is to be so, then let it be so say the same for Ed Miliband. Parliament live without access to electricity, according to the World Bank. The mood of growing isolationism. because we have chosen it. Not sleepwalked proved last week it would be no one’s poodle highest concentration is in sub-Saharan Africa, where more than 550 The bottom line is this: Parliament was into it. There are big questions here. Why then — good. But if it were now to lead a Gadarene million people do not have electricity. Cowboys Stadium near Dallas, asked to join an international coalition led would we need the world’s fourth most expen- rush towards isolationism, that would be very Texas, uses more power than the total installed capacity of my country. by a US Democrat president, whose aim, a sive defence forces? As parliament debated, bad indeed. THE OBSERVER WP-BLOOMBERG MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

Peace day protest in Turkey Israel foils bomb Few Islamists plot in Jerusalem JERUSALEM: Israel’s Shin Bet domestic security agency said yesterday it had arrested three Palestinians engaged in constitution in a plan by Hamas to bomb a Jerusalem shopping centre. Shin Bet said in a statement that in a joint operation with the military and police its agents last panel in Egypt month detained two men from Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem who worked as cleaners in the Mamilla mall, an upmarket shop- Draft cuts Islamic clauses ping street just outside the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City. CAIRO: Egypt’s army-backed the founders of the Tamarud The development, which also government unveiled a constit- petition campaign that galvanised houses a five-star hotel and lux- uent assembly yesterday almost support for protests that led to ury apartments, is popular with devoid of Islamists, and gave it Mursi’s downfall, there is no obvi- Israelis, Palestinians and tourists. 60 days to review amendments ous place for the pro-democracy The statement said that also that would erase Islamic arti- youth movements that ignited the arrested was a Hamas opera- cles brought in by the Muslim 2011 revolt against Mubarak. tive from the West Bank city of Brotherhood and more hardline There are also places for Ramallah whose home was found Islamic parties. Muslim scholars, representatives to contain an explosives lab and The constitutional review is of the church, the arts, unions, who recruited the Jerusalem men, part of a road map unveiled by the members of secular parties and both in their 20s. “They were sup- administration that took power prominent figures such former A Kurdish woman waves a paper flag of PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan dur- posed to bring an explosive charge after the army deposed president Arab League chief Amr Moussa ing a peace demonstration at Kadikoy, in Istanbul, yesterday. Many BDP (Peace and Democracy Party) into Israeli territory,” the Shin Bet Mohammed Mursi on July 3. and renowned heart surgeon supporters gathered in the district located on the Anatolian side of Istanbul to mark the Sepember 1 peace said. “They were to bring it into the Egypt will hold parliamentary Magdi Yacoub. mall and hide it in their lockers at day. Turkish police blocked the entrance to Istanbul’s Gezi Park to prevent a demonstration there against a and presidential elections only “It’s a very establishment list,” their place of work.” AFP possible military intervention in Syria. once the constitution is approved said Nathan Brown, an expert on in a referendum. Egypt based at George Washington Reflecting a power shift as the University in the United States, government cracks down on the adding: “The procedure does seem Brotherhood, accusing it of ter- to tilt in favour of accepting what rorism, the changes proposed in a the experts have drafted.” first draft of the constitution may The presidency said six Islamist Iranian dissidents killed in Iraq camp open the way for a comeback by parties, including the Brotherhood’s some members of the old order Freedom and Justice Party, had BAGHDAD: At least 19 Iranian “We want to know the truth,” independent investigation. after US-led forces invaded and associated with Hosni Mubarak, been approached to fill the two dissidents were killed in clashes adviser Ali Al Moussawi said. He MEK emailed photos of peo- toppled Saddam in 2003. who was toppled in a popular seats set aside for Islamists. Only at a camp north of Baghdad said it was not clear what exactly ple it said had been shot in the “The United Nations deplores revolt in 2011. Nour had responded. yesterday, two security sources had caused the blast in the morn- head during the clashes. Men the tragic events at Camp Ashraf The proposed amendments The Brotherhood says it wants said, but the dissident group ing. Residents could have been and women were shown lying on today,” a statement from the would remove Islamic articles — nothing to do with the army’s itself put the toll far higher. killed in the explosion or through blood-covered floors. It was not office of UN Secretary General hotly disputed by secularists — plans for Egypt, decrying Mursi’s The violence took place hours infighting at the camp, he said. possible for Reuters independ- Ban Ki-moon said, echoing calls that include one that gave Muslim removal as a coup against a demo- after a mortar attack on the MEK, which the US State ently to verify the images. for a probe. “It is the duty of the scholars a say over some affairs of cratically elected head of state. camp which the dissent group Department removed from its “The Iraqi government stresses Government of Iraq to ensure the state, and also lift a ban on some At least 900 people, most of Mujahadin-e-Khalq (MEK) list of terrorist organisations last the need for help to deport ele- safety and security of residents,” Mubarak-era officials assuming them Mursi supporters, have been blamed on the Iraqi army. year, said some residents were ments of the Mujahadin-e-Khalq it said. public office. killed since he was toppled. The security sources said that machine-gunned with their hands who are on Iraqi soil illegally but Mortar attacks on a newer Drawn up by a 10-member The Brotherhood and the Nour army and special forces opened tied behind their backs. at the same time confirms its MEK camp in a former military “committee of experts” appointed Party secured a major say over the fire on residents who had stormed The US embassy in Iraq con- commitment to the safety of souls compound in western Baghdad, by decree, the draft preserves the last constitution-drafting process a post at the entrance to Camp demned “the terrible events that on its territory,” Maliki’s office where authorities had relocated privileged status of the military, by winning some 70 percent of the Ashraf, a site that Iraq’s govern- took place in Camp Ashraf” said in a statement referring to most Camp Ashraf MEK mem- which it effectively shields from seats in parliamentary elections ment wants closed down. They and the United Nations said it “events” at Camp Ashraf. bers, took place in February and civilian oversight. held after Mubarak’s downfall. said 52 people were wounded and would send in a team from its It gave no further details. June. At the time, MEK blamed Although Islamists won five Critics said the Islamists then 38 arrested. Iraq office to carry out its own MEK wants Iran’s clerical lead- Iran’s Quds force — an elite unit of popular votes held since 2011, sidelined other groups in a proc- MEK said 52 of its roughly 100 assessment. ers overthrown, and fought with the Revolutionary Guards with a the constituent assembly will ess that failed to reflect Egypt’s members there had been killed. “We further call on Iraqi former Iraqi Sunni Muslim leader special focus on foreign operations. have only two Islamists among diversity. The constitution was An advisor to Iraqi Prime authorities to act with urgency Saddam Hussein’s forces in the MEK, also known as the its 50 members. One belongs to signed into law last December by Minister Nouri Al Maliki said to immediately ensure medical 1980s Iran-Iraq war. People’s Mujahideen Organisation the hardline Salafi Nour party, Mursi after being approved in a reports that security forces had assistance to the wounded and It has been trying to recast of Iran, led a guerrilla campaign the other is a former Brotherhood referendum. opened fire on the residents to secure the camp against any itself as an Iranian opposition against the US-backed Iranian leader now harshly critical of the The panel will meet for the first were “baseless” and said Maliki further violence or harm to the force but is no longer welcome in Shah during the 1970s that group he left last year. time on September 8. had ordered an investigation into residents,” the US embassy state- Iraq under the Shia Muslim-led included attacks on US targets. While the assembly includes REUTERS what happened at the camp. ment said, calling for a full and government that came to power REUTERS

Al Azhar against Syria’s chemical weapons: Mystery arsenal strike on Syria

NICOSIA: Syria maintains an chemical arsenal in defiance of agent that was far more toxic that gases. The Syrian programme has been collected following the CAIRO: Al Azhar in Cairo, arsenal of chemical weapons international conventions. sarin. was launched in the 1970s with defection of several Syrian mili- Sunni Islam’s highest author- that is considered one of the big- A government source made Syria has denied unleashing the help of Egypt and the then tary officers, but that the infor- ity, yesterday declared its firm gest in the Middle East, but its the comment after the Journal chemical gas and blamed rebels Soviet Union. mation is “far” from complete. opposition to any US strikes on makeup and size remain guess- du Dimanche weekly said French fighting to topple Assad’s regime. In the 1990s, Russia provided According to a specialist Syria, saying this would amount work as few facts have emerged. intelligence agents had compiled Key ally Russia also said last month support, followed by Iran since at the Monterey Institute for to “an aggression against the Britain, France and the United information showing that some of it has proof that rebel fighters had 2005, according to the Nuclear International Studies in the Arab and Islamic nation”. States have accused the Syrian the weapons had been stockpiled employed sarin nerve gas in March Threat Initiative (NTI), an inde- United States, Syria has “hun- The institution in a state- regime of having unleashed poi- for nearly 30 years. The arsenal near Aleppo, in northern Syria. pendent organisation tracking data dreds of tonnes” of diverse chemi- ment “expressed its categorical sonous gas against its civilians in included over 1,000 tonnes of The Syrian regime acknowl- on weapons of mass destruction. cal agents. A French specialist rejection and condemnation of Damascus suburbs on August 21 chemical agents, the paper said. edged for the first time on July 23, An analyst at the non-prolif- at the Foundation for Strategic the decision by the American that killed hundreds. “The citations from the notes 2012, that it had chemical weap- eration and disarmament pro- Research said: “Their armoury of President (Barack Obama) to US Secretary of State John are correct,” the source said. “The ons and threatened to use them gramme of the International chemical agents is quite strong. launch military strikes on Syria,” Kerry said Washington has proof government plans to make public in case of a Western military Institute for Strategic Studies “The Syrians have managed to to punish president Bashar Al the regime of President Bashar Al the declassified documents on the intervention, but never against says Syria has the biggest chemi- master the synthesis of organo- Assad’s regime for an alleged Assad used sarin, a lethal nerve Syrian chemical arms programme.” the Syrian population. cal weapons programme in the phosphorus, that’s the last gen- chemical weapons attack near gas that kills in minutes devel- According to the Sunday newspa- Syria is one of the few coun- Middle East, launched with the eration, the most efficient and Damascus last month that left oped by Nazi scientists in 1938. per, the arsenal included sarin and tries not to have signed the goal of counterbalancing Israel’s most toxic of chemical weapons. hundreds dead. Al Azhar said France said yesterday it will mustard gas. The secret documents Chemical Weapons Convention nuclear programme. In this family, one finds sarin and such strikes would amount to “an soon declassify secret defence showed that Syrian scientists had and is believed to have a large The analyst says important VX, as well as ... mustard gas,” he aggression against the Arab and documents detailing Syria’s also worked to develop a powerful stockpile of sarin and other nerve information on the programme said in July 2012. AFP Islamic nation... which endangers peace and international security.” The Islamic institution insisted on “the right of the Syrian people Suez Canal unrest to decide their destiny and their government for themselves in Abu Qatada trial in Jordan all freedom and transparency,” while condemning the “recourse to chemical weapons, whoever it to start within 10 days was that used them.” AFP

AMMAN: The trial of radical face a minimum of 15 years’ hard cleric Abu Qatada, who faces labour in Jordan, the judicial source Syria conflict toll terror charges in Jordan fol- said. He added that the trial would lowing his deportation from be public and that media would be over 110,000 Britain, will start within 10 allowed into the courthouse. BEIRUT: More than 110,000 days, a Jordanian judicial source Abu Qatada is currently in people have died in Syria’s two- said yesterday. Muwaqqar prison, a maximum and-a-half-year old conflict, “The state security court is security facility in the desert east of and more than half of those scheduled to hear the first sittings Amman that houses more than 1,000 killed were civilians, the Syrian in the trial of the radical Islamist inmates, most of them Islamists con- Observatory for Human Rights Abu Qatada within the next 10 victed of terror offences. said yesterday. The Observatory, days, after the state prosecutor He was condemned to death in a British-based rights group has finished investigating” Qatada’s absentia in 1999 for conspiracy to which opposes Syrian President alleged involvement in attacks in carry out terror attacks, includ- Bashar Al Assad’s rule, said at the kingdom, the source said on ing on the American school in least 5,833 children were among condition of anonymity. Amman, but this was immediately the dead. “More than 110,371 Jordanian military prosecutors commuted to life imprisonment people have fallen since the day A file picture of a boat passing by Suez Canal. Egypt has arrested three people who opened fire with machine charged Abu Qatada in July with with hard labour. the first martyr of the revolu- guns on a ship passing through the Suez Canal, an army source said yesterday, playing down what the water- conspiracy to carry out terror- In 2000, he was also sentenced tion died on March 18, 2011 in way’s chief described as a terrorist attack. During Saturday’s unsuccessful attack, the Panamanian-registered ist acts, after British authorities in his absence to 15 years for plot- Deraa province, to August 31, deported him from London. ting to attack tourists in Jordan 2013,” the Observatory said in a container ship Cosco Asia came under fire in a northern section of the canal. If convicted on the terror during millennium celebrations. statement. It said 56,138 of those charges, the extremist cleric could AFP killed were civilians. AFP MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Portugal remains alert on new forest fires Mandela back LISBON: Portugal remained on alert yesterday for change- able weather that could stoke new forest fires, but emergency home after long services said they were satis- fied that blazes in the country’s north and centre were under control. “It’s a pleasant surprise. The stay in hospital situation is much calmer,” said Carlos Guerra, spokesman for the Civil Protection Authority, add- ing that strong winds that exacer- His condition still critical bated the fires had subsided. Portugal has embraced the JOHANNESBURG: Anti- golf cart before the Soccer World newly calm atmosphere after a apartheid leader and former Cup final in Johannesburg in 2010. blaze that claimed the lives of South African President Nelson In April state broadcaster aired a three firefighters in the central Mandela returned to his home clip of the thin and frail statesman Caramulo mountains was con- yesterday where he will con- being visited by President Jacob tained on Friday. tinue to receive intensive care Zuma and top officials from the The abatement of the Caramulo after three months in hospital African National Congress. fire freed up resources to tackle with a lung ailment. The ruling party said he was the 313 other fires known to fire- Mandela, 95, had spent 87 days “in good shape” but the footage fighters on Saturday, Guerra said. in a Pretoria hospital after he was showed a weak old man sitting “That allowed us to channel rushed there in early June suffer- expressionless in an armchair. our resources to where they were ing from a recurring infection of “He is out of hospital, that alone most needed,” he said. the lungs, a legacy of the nearly is good news for us. We don’t want Hundreds of Portuguese fight- three decades he spent in jail to be thinking negative. We just ers backed by Spanish and French under apartheid. want to remain optimistic. He is aircraft have been battling wild- “Madiba’s condition remains alive and kicking and a part of fires in the north and centre of critical and is at times unstable. us, that’s good enough,” Motemi the country for days. Nevertheless, his team of doc- Tinashe said outside the Mandela Croatia sent two aircraft to tors are convinced that he will Family House Museum in Soweto, join the firefighting efforts, which receive the same level of inten- south of Johannesburg, where he aided three French planes on sive care at his Houghton home lived before his imprisonment. Sunday. that he received in Pretoria,” For more than a decade The weather anticipated in the South Africa’s presidency said in a Mandela has been out of politics, next few days could cause a wors- statement. It referred to Mandela dividing his time in retirement ening of the situation, however, by the traditional clan name by between his home in Houghton with strong winds, dry conditions A man sprays water on a car in an attempt to save it from a forest fire burning close to a marina on Sousa river in which he is affectionately known. and Qunu, the village in the and high temperatures expected. The Nobel Peace Prize laure- impoverished Eastern Cape prov- Gondomar, north of Portugal, yesterday. AFP ate’s latest hospitalisation in June ince where he was born. had attracted a wave of attention His admission to hospital four and sympathy at home and across times in six months has reminded the world. the nation of the mortality of Spain police bust His home in Johannesburg’s the father of the post-apartheid marijuana operation Houghton suburb had been “Rainbow Nation” and the mor- “reconfigured” to allow him to als he stood for. “I often wonder by Dutch nationals Most Spaniards back tough receive special care there, the how much Mr Mandela knows presidency added. Police blocked about what is going on in South MADRID: Spanish police off a section of the street in the Africa and the state of politics. have dismantled a large upscale neighbourhood, where a The ANC is a disappointment and indoor marijuana-growing stance on Gibraltar: Poll crowd of reporters and camera I pray he doesn’t know that,” said operation with the arrest of crews had gathered. Thomas Mkhize, a Johannesburg six Dutch nationals, includ- MADRID: Most Spaniards artificial reef that would foster two Spaniards, 48.1 percent, said “The health care personnel pro- taxi driver. ing a couple and their son, back Madrid’s new tough stance fish populations. they would support “very much” viding care at his home are the “The current leaders care more and the seizure of 3,400 mar- against Gibraltar and nearly Spain said the reef would block or “quite a lot” the closure of very same who provided care to about themselves and their pock- ijuana plants, the interior one in two would favour clos- its fishing boats and introduced Spain’s airspace to flights to and him in hospital. If there are health ets than the people,” he said. Many ministry said yesterday. ing Spanish airspace to flights stringent border checks which it from Gibraltar while 46.2 percent conditions that warrant another analysts and critics accuse the Police found the marijuana to and from the disputed British said are needed to stop smuggling, said they backed closing Spain’s admission to hospital in future, century-old ANC of having lost plants as well as 300 halluci- territory, a poll released yester- creating waits of several hours for border with Gibraltar. this will be done,” the presidency its moral compass. nogenic mushrooms in three day showed. motorists trying to enter the tiny Spain closed the frontier cross- added. The anti-apartheid leader was homes in the southern prov- Fully 62.8 percent of those territory. ing with Gibraltar in 1969 under “It is a day of celebration for elected South Africa’s first black ince of Malaga, the ministry surveyed said the right-leaning Last month Spanish Foreign the dictatorship of General us, that he is finally back home president in multi-racial elections said in a statement. Spanish government’s current Minister Jose Manuel Garcia- Francisco Franco. It was fully with us,” Mandela’s grandson and in 1994 that ended white minor- “The facilities that housed pressure on Gibraltar was “good” Margallo said Spain was mulling reopened only in 1985. heir Mandla said in a statement, ity rule. Mandela’s imprisonment the plantations were of high or “very good”, the poll by the a 50-euro fee to enter or leave The strong backing for Prime acknowledging that he was “not a included 18 years on the notori- quality and were equipped with Real Instituto Elcano think-tank Gibraltar, tax investigations of Minister Mariano Rajoy’s stance young man anymore”. ous Robben Island penal colony, a special growing system that showed. Madrid disputes Britain’s thousands of Gibraltarians who on Gibraltar comes as backing for Mandla said his grandfather’s when he and other prisoners were allowed for continuos crop- three centuries of sovereignty own property in Spain and the his conservative Popular Party has discharge from hospital disproved forced to work in a limestone ping,” it said. over Gibraltar, a territory on the closure of its airspace to planes been hurt by a slush fund scandal claims that Mandela was in a “veg- quarry and he first suffered the “During the operation six southern tip of Spain which meas- heading to or leaving the airport that has tainted top party mem- etative” state “waiting for his (life) lung infections that were to dog Dutch nationals were detained ures just 6.8sq km and is home to in the British outpost. bers, and the government’s failure support machines to be switched him for years. — four men and two women — about 30,000 people. “The party is over,” he said in to revive the economy. off, in effect declaring him dead”. The presidency requested that between the ages of 25 and 58. The latest tensions between a front page interview with con- Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Thousands of well-wishers had Mandela and his family be given Among those arrested were a Madrid and London over the out- servative daily newspaper ABC Picardo has accused the Spanish visited the Pretoria medical facil- “the necessary private space so married couple, their son and post began in July after Gibraltar in what was seen as a reference government of seeking to distract ity during his stay there to leave that his continuing care can pro- daughter-in-law,” it added. boats dumped blocks of concrete to the previous Socialist gov- attention from the corruption flowers, cards and gifts. Mandela ceed with dignity and without Police suspect the ring grew into the sea near the territory. ernment’s softer stance on the scandal and the weak economy made his last public appearance unnecessary intrusion.” the drugs in Spain and then Gibraltar said it was creating an British outpost. Nearly one in with its hard line. AFP waving to fans from the back of a REUTERS shipped the narcotics to the Netherlands where they were sold. Putin’s love for dolphins Senegal president fires prime minister DAKAR: Senegal’s President Macky Sall fired Prime Minister Abdoul Mbaye yes- terday just over a year after naming the former banker to head the government, an offi- cial said. Presidential spokesman Abou Abel Thiam did not say why Mbaye, who was not a member of any political party, was sacked but said a replace- ment and new government would be named soon. Mbaye, 60, was appointed in April 2012. He studied in Senegal and France’s top business schools and previ- ously worked at West Africa’s BCEAO central bank. Sall won a hotly contested presidential election in March 2012 against veteran incum- bent Abdoulaye Wade. Russian President Vladimir Putin touches a dolphin during his visit to oceanarium on Russky island AGENCIES near the eastern city of Vladivostok yesterday. Putin is on a three-day visit to the Russian Far East. Nigeria’s ruling party splinters, in threat to Jonathan

ABUJA: Seven Nigerian rul- power since shortly after the of members,” read the statement rule within the PDP that power ing party governors and a end of military rule in 1998, but by seven governors and former should rotate between the former presidential candi- it is increasingly riven by inter- vice president Atiku Abubakar. largely Muslim north and mostly date formed a splinter group nal squabbles, centred around “We consider it a sacred Christian south every two terms. opposed to President Goodluck Jonathan’s alleged intention to responsibility to save the PDP But the president has also Jonathan on Saturday, in the run again in 2015. from the antics of a few des- made powerful enemies else- most explicit internal threat “We address you today as peradoes who ... are bent on where, including the governor yet to his assumed bid to run leaders of the PDP, who are wor- hijacking the party for selfish of Rivers state Rotimi Amaechi, for another term in office. ried by the increasing repres- ends,” it added. Many north- who is from Jonathan’s own oil Nigeria’s ruling People’s sion, restrictions of freedom of erners say Jonathan’s running producing Niger Delta region. Democratic Party has been in association, arbitrary suspension again would violate an unwritten REUTERS MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL Battle looms in US Congress over Syria strike Obama could face toughest fight in House of Representatives, which has opposed him on a range of issues

WASHINGTON: US President opposing the president on a officials gave the impression that Barack Obama has taken a range of issues from healthcare strikes were imminent and some potentially huge political gam- to immigration reform. observers were expecting them to ble by putting the decision over The House Speaker, John begin on Saturday night. whether to attack Syria in the Boehner, welcomed the presi- Obama’s decision on Saturday hands of Congress. dent’s announcement in a joint to seek approval from Congress Republican and Democratic statement with other Republican delayed action for days or possibly leaders may be expected to back leaders. “Under the constitution, weeks. The calculation may have the president’s call for military the responsibility to declare war had less to do with his commit- action, but support among law- lies with Congress,” the statement ment to constitutional principles makers, who have become increas- said. “We are glad the president is than his realisation that he was ingly restive in recent months, is seeking authorisation for any mil- becoming isolated. by no means guaranteed. itary action in Syria in response Unable now to secure the back- With a vote not scheduled to to serious, substantive questions ing of the United Nations Security take place until the week begin- being raised.” Council or even Britain — who ning September 9, when members There were also calls for an Obama conceded was America’s return from recess, Obama faces early recall of Congress, similar “closest ally” — he appears to have days of intense political debate to the emergency session of par- sought the cover of congressional over the evidence of a chemical liament in Britain on Thursday. backing. However, the decision weapons attack perpetrated by Obama acknowledged the British carries with it major political the Syrian government and the vote against military force in risks. Polls show limited support rationale for military strikes with his speech, saying after David among citizens for military action limited international support. Cameron’s defeat “many peo- against Syria, although the pub- In a sign of the looming bat- ple have advised against taking lic is more open to limited strikes tle, the Republican senators John this decision to Congress”. The that might only last a few days. McCain and Lindsey Graham, British vote galvanised members Political analysts said Obama both hawks who have urged of Congress who felt they should would not have sought congres- strikes on Syria, said they would have a say over military action — sional backing unless he was con- use the vote to push for a more more than 200 signed a statement fident he could win the vote. significant intervention than that calling for a vote. US President Barack Obama (back to camera) addressing his national security advisers in the Situation Room of However he could face tough proposed by Obama, who said that Senior Democrats can be the White House late on Saturday. Obama has formally asked the US Congress to authorise military action against opposition in the House of it should be “limited in duration expected to support Obama. Syria over alleged chemical weapons attacks. Representatives, where an unu- and scope”. House minority leader Nancy sual alliance between libertar- “We cannot in good conscience Pelosi was reported on Friday scarce in Congress. Even before The question of whether a US threat to the nation”. He added ian Republicans and leftwing support isolated military strikes to have been pushing Obama his announcement on Saturday, president can launch military that “in instances of self-defence, Democrats last month almost in Syria that are not part of an to take action against Syria. political observers were antici- action without congressional the president would be within his passed a motion against the overall strategy that can change However, most observers were pating a major showdown when backing is subject to dispute. constitutional authority to act National Security Agency. the momentum on the battlefield, predicting that a vote would see members of Congress return While it is argued a commander- before advising Congress or seek- The motion, which sought to achieve the president’s stated rebels on both Republican and in September over government in-chief cannot constitutionally ing its consent”. effectively halt the mass collection goal of Syrian President Bashar Democratic sides. budgets and the debt ceiling. declare war without Congress, in Obama later came under of US phone records in the after- Al Assad’s removal from power, The top Republican in the He appeared to acknowledge recent decades presidents have criticism in 2011 for launching math of whistleblower Edward and bring an end to this conflict, Senate foreign relations com- some potential pitfalls when he used executive powers to sanction strikes against Libya after mini- Snowden’s disclosures, lost by just which is a growing threat to our mittee, Bob Corker, said Obama called on members of Congress military action. mal consultation with Congress. 12 votes. national security interests,” they could have difficulty securing to “consider that some things are When running for president Throughout the week White It constituted a major rebellion said in a statement. the necessary votes on Capitol more important than partisan in 2007, Obama said the presi- House officials have said the use of — a majority of Democrats voted Democrats control the Hill. He told CNN the president differences or the politics of the dent “does not have power under chemical weapons posed a threat against the White House — and Senate, but Obama could face would need to use “every ounce moment”. The president did not the constitution to unilaterally to the core national security showed how congressional leaders the toughest battle in the of political capital that he has say whether he would launch a authorise a military attack in a interests of the US, and indicated sometimes have only limited sway Republican-dominated House to sell this”. military attack without congres- situation that does not involve Obama was ready to act without over representatives. of Representatives, which is For Obama, political capital is sional approval. stopping an actual or imminent Congress. Senior administration GUARDIAN NEWS

Over 223,000 acres charred in massive UK broadcaster David Frost, famed for Nixon apology, dies Yosemite wildfire LONDON: British broadcaster A household name in Britain into government but will think it An engaging personality off- David Frost (pictured), a mas- since 1962, when as a recent is all too corrupt.” screen, and made wealthy by his CALIFORNIA: A massive ter of the television interview, Cambridge graduate he hosted Frost, the son of a Methodist interests in a string of success- wildfire that has charred the famed for coaxing an apology the cutting edge television satire minister from Kent outside ful television ventures, Frost’s northwest edge of Yosemite for Watergate from Richard show That Was The Week That London, launched his career while celebrity-studded contact book National Park in California has Nixon, has died suddenly, his Wa s , Frost secured his broader still at Cambridge University as — and his lavish parties — were sent smoke into a scenic and pre- family said yesterday. reputation with the Nixon inter- a leading figure in the Footlights the stuff of legend in politics and viously unaffected area, obscur- Aged 74, he had a heart attack views of 1977, three years after Dramatic Club, a hotbed of inno- show business. ing views of popular landmarks late on Saturday aboard a luxury the president retreated into vative comedy that also produced That his own style and a catch- for tourists who visited the area. cruise liner where he had a speak- silence after quitting in disgrace. members of Monty Python. phrase became themselves much The smoke from the fire, which ing engagement. In those encounters, drama- Speaking for a generation that mimicked only underlined his broke out two weeks ago, spread His sudden death brought trib- tised in the 2008 film Frost/ grew up in a Britain shorn of its status as a fixture on the small to the area during a holiday week- utes from international celebri- Nixon, the British talk-show imperial power — if not preten- screen. He continued to pursue end that in the past years has ties and political leaders, many host sparred with the former sions — after the Second World the art of the interview, present- seen the park fill with visitors. of whom called him a good friend US president for hours before Wa r, That Was The Week That Was ing a weekly conversation on Al Shifting winds brought heavy as well as an acute interrogator. eliciting a moment of historical mocked an indignant establish- Jazeera International. smoke from the so-called Rim “David Frost died of a heart drama — Nixon apologised for the ment, enjoying huge ratings and His recent guests included Fire to Yosemite Valley, an area attack last night aboard the bugging of Democratic rivals at making the youthful Frost a star. Israeli President Shimon Peres famed for its towering granite Queen Elizabeth, where he was Washington’s Watergate building He went on to become best and British racing driver Lewis rock formations, waterfalls and giving a speech,” his family said and the later cover-up. known as an interviewer of world Hamilton. British Prime Minister pine forests, according to the in a statement, adding they were “I’m sorry,” Nixon finally con- leaders, sitting opposite virtually David Cameron spoke for many park’s website and footage from “devastated”. fessed to Frost. “I let down my every US president and British with his comment on Twitter: were many other brilliant inter- cameras posted on the site that The ship’s website indicated the friends. I let down the country. prime minister of the age. He “He made a huge impact on tel- views. He could be — and certainly showed smoky conditions. liner left the southern English I let down our system of govern- showed a rare talent for extract- evision and politics. The Nixon was with me — both a friend and Yosemite Valley has been open port of Southampton on Saturday, ment and the dreams of all those ing intriguing and revealing interviews were among the great a fearsome interviewer.” to visitors and largely smoke free bound for Lisbon. young people that ought to get information. broadcast moments — but there REUTERS in recent weeks, but a park offi- cial said smoke began wafting into the area on Friday. It also reached the Wawona area to the south, the Bones unearthed park’s website said. The Rim Fire had charred over No surrender on Obamacare, 223,000 acres (89,000 hectares) by late Saturday. Most of the dam- age was in the Stanislaus National asserts Texas senator Forest which spreads out from ORLANDO: Texas Senator Ted spending bill by October 1 to Yosemite’s western edge. Cruz, who is leading a conserva- avoid a government shutdown. By The blaze has blackened about tive push to eliminate funding mid-October, they must pass an six percent of Yosemite’s wilder for President Barack Obama’s increase in the country’s borrowing back country, said National Park new healthcare law, took his limit or risk a default on the debt. Service Director Jonathan Jarvis. fight to a forum of Republican Cruz is among a group of con- The Rim Fire was 40 percent activists where he challenged servative lawmakers who want to contained on Saturday afternoon, lawmakers in his party not to use the first showdown — over a bill up from 35 percent earlier in the “surrender” on Obamacare. to keep the government funded — day. “We are moving in the right Cruz, a potential 2016 to try to block Obamacare. direction,” said Trevor Augustino, Republican presidential can- But many congressional spokesman for the US Fire didate, used a speech to an Republicans, including House of Service at Rim Fire command Americans for Prosperity confer- Representatives Speaker John centre. Flames were heading ence here, to take to task those in Boehner and Senate Minority toward two groves of the park’s his party who are wary of risking Leader Mitch McConnell, disagree famed sequoia trees, Jarvis said. a possible government shutdown with that approach even though “This is not a catastrophe for in an effort to fight Obama’s sig- they too oppose Obamacare. Yosemite National Park,” he said nature healthcare law. Republicans, who control the in a phone interview after sur- “Right now, the people who are House of Representatives, have veying the affected areas. “These fighting the hardest against our repeatedly tried to repeal the 2010 trees are very old and it’s not the effort to defund Obama, sadly, healthcare law. Implementation first fire they’ve ever seen.” are Republicans,” Cruz told sev- for a major part of the law will Firefighters carried out con- eral hundred activists. “Well, you begin on October 1, when health- trolled burnings the previous know what: You lose 100 percent care insurance marketplaces, night around the groves to clear of the fight if you surrender at known as exchanges, will be rolled away debris from the forest floor the outset.” To loud applause, he out in the states. that could otherwise fuel a fire to Dr Erin Kimmerle, the assistant professor of anthropology at University of South Florida, exhumes a grave added that Republicans should Obama’s Patient Protection and such an intensity that it danger- at the Boot Hill cemetery at the now closed Arthur G Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida. Teams of “stand up and win the argument.” Affordable Care Act is expected to ously licks at the trees’ crowns. searchers recovered human bones from the sands of Florida Panhandle woodlands in a “boot hill” graveyard Congress, which returns to extend federally subsidised health Jarvis estimated that firefight- Washington on September 9 after coverage to an estimated 7 mil- where juveniles who disappeared from a notorious Old South reform school more than a half-century ago ing efforts had cost state and fed- a summer break, faces two budget lion uninsured Americans in 2014 are believed to have been secretly buried. eral agencies about $54m. fights in quick succession. through the marketplaces. REUTERS Lawmakers must pass a REUTERS MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 ASIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Earthquake drill Strong quake Sri Lanka hits strikes off eastern Indonesia: USGS JAKARTA: A strong 6.5-mag- nitude earthquake struck off back at UN eastern Indonesia yesterday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, send- ing people running from their homes in panic but causing no rights chief damage or casualties. The quake was also felt about 500km away in Darwin, Australia, where it set bookshelves shaking Pillay ‘transgressing mandate’ and moved furniture, the national AAP news agency reported. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka yester- Pillay told reporters she had The earthquake hit in waters day hit back at UN rights chief wanted to place flowers and pay near the remote Barat Daya Navi Pillay for “transgressing” respects to all victims of the war islands in Maluku province at her mandate, a day after she at a site in the conflict zone. 8:52pm (1152 GMT) at a depth accused President Mahinda But Colombo said it had of 132km, the USGS said. It Rajapakse’s regime of becoming objected because she had wanted was 411km east of Atambua and increasingly authoritarian. to “surreptitiously” pay floral 425km south of Ambon. The government said the United tribute at Mullivaikkal, a lagoon The Pacific Tsunami Warning Nations High Commissioner for area in the island’s northern Centre did not issue an alert. Human Rights violated the “basic coast where Tamil Tiger leader Indonesia’s national disaster norms” that should have been Velupillai Prabhakaran was killed agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo observed by an international civil on May 18, 2009, in the war’s final Nugroho said some people in south- servant when she criticised the battle. west parts of Maluku province felt Sri Lankan administration. “It was pointed out by the Sri strong shaking for about 10 seconds “The High Commissioner’s Lankan side...(to the UN) that if A young boy takes shelter under a table as he experiences an intensity 7 earthquake in an earthquake- and ran out of their homes. observation that Sri Lanka is such a gesture needed to be made simulation vehicle at the venue of a major annual earthquake disaster drill in Chiba, east of Tokyo, yesterday. But Suharjono, an official from showing signs of ‘heading in an it should be done at a venue com- Disaster drills are organised across the country on the Disaster Prevention Day as Japan marks 90th anni- the meteorology, climatology and increasingly authoritarian direc- mon to all victims of the terrorist geophysics agency, added: “We versary of the Great Kanto earthquake. tion’ is a political statement on conflict and not on the grounds have not received any reports her part, which clearly trans- where the Tiger leader met with of casualties or damage. I don’t gresses her mandate,” a govern- his death,” the statement said. think there’s going to be any sig- ment statement said. Pillay’s mission took her to the nificant impact.” Pillay on Saturday ended a former war zones of the country’s In Australia, the quake was fact-finding mission to probe alle- north and east to meet relatives Radiation readings spike 18-fold at felt in the Northern Territory gations of war crimes, four years of those who disappeared during and further east in Queensland, after the end of a Tamil separatist the decades-long conflict. AAP reported. “It went for quite war that according to UN esti- She later said that those who Japan’s nuclear plant water tank a length of time, around 30 sec- mates claimed up to 100,000 lives met with her were being visited onds... We had books moving,” between 1972 and 2009. by police and security forces and Steph Bond, senior forecaster A no-holds-barred military intimidated, a charge denied by TOKYO: Radiation near a international scale for radiation from the latest reading was partly at the Bureau of Meteorology in offensive in 2009 crushed Tamil Colombo. tank holding highly contami- releases. because investigators had used a Darwin, was quoted as saying. Tiger rebels who at the height of Sri Lanka has resisted demands nated water at Japan’s crippled The Fukushima Daiichi power measuring instrument capable AFP their power controlled one-third for what the UN calls “credible Fukushima nuclear plant has plant north of Tokyo was dev- of registering greater amounts of of Sri Lanka’s territory. allegations” that up to 40,000 spiked 18-fold, the plant’s opera- astated by a tsunami on March radiation. At the end of her mission, Pillay civilians were killed in the final tor said yesterday, highlighting 11, 2011 that resulted in fuel-rod Instruments used previously Cambodia warns accused Sri Lanka of becoming months of the separatist war. the struggle to bring the crisis meltdowns at three reactors, had only been capable of measur- increasingly authoritarian, with Colombo approved Pillay’s visit under control after more than radioactive contamination of the ing radiation up to 100 millisiev- foreigners activists facing growing mili- after previously accusing her of two years. air, sea and food and the evacua- erts, but the new instruments PHNOM PENH: The Camb- tary harassment, the rule of law overstepping her mandate. The Radiation of 1,800 millisiev- tion of 160,000 people. were able to measure up to 10,000 odian government yesterday eroded, and the independence of U-turn came as Canada led calls erts per hour — enough to kill It sparked the worst nuclear millisieverts. warned foreigners to stay away the judiciary undermined. for a boycott of a Commonwealth an exposed person in four hours crisis since Chernobyl a quarter Radiation of 220 millisieverts from opposition protests against “The judgement on the lead- summit due to take place in — was detected near the bottom of a century earlier. While there was also recorded near an adja- a hotly disputed election as thou- ership of the country is better Colombo in mid-November. of one storage tank on Saturday, were no new leaks found at the cent storage tank, where a read- sands of riot police practised left for the people of Sri Lanka In March, the UN passed a Tokyo Electric Power Co, also tank, a Tepco spokesman said ing of 70 had been registered last crowd control in the capital. to decide, than being caricatured resolution pressing Sri Lanka known as Tepco, said. another leak had been detected month. Authorities and security forces by external entities influenced by to more thoroughly investigate An August 22 readings meas- from a pipe connecting two other Radiation of 230 millisiev- would “avoid potential clashes at vested interests,” the government alleged war crimes. ured radiation of 100 millisiev- tanks nearby. erts was detected from the new all costs” said the government statement said. AFP erts per hour at the same tank. “We have not confirmed fresh leak from the pipe connecting ahead of expected September 7 Japanese law has set an annual leakage from the tank and water two nearby tanks, a new meas- mass opposition protests against radiation exposure safety threshold levels inside the tank has not urement of 70 was taken from the poll results. “All foreigners liv- of 50 millisieverts for nuclear plant changed,” the Tepco spokesman another, separate storage tank. ing in the Kingdom of Cambodia Malaysia crackdown workers during normal hours. said. “We are investigating the Those tanks are built of steel should keep a reasonable distance Last month, Tepco revealed cause.” Tepco said the radiation plates stuck together by bolts - from all protests related to the that water from the tank was measured was beta rays, which the same structure as the tank election,” the statement said. leaking. Japan’s nuclear regula- would be easier to protect against that was found last month to Thousands of Cambodian police tor later raised the severity of the than gamma rays. have leaked 300 tonnes of highly officers were seen learning pro- leak from a level 1 “anomaly” to The Tepco spokesman also toxic water. test control tactics in a park in a level 3 “serious incident” on an said the higher level of radiation REUTERS Phnom Penh. AFP Thai protester shot dead

BANGKOK: A Thai protester was shot dead and another injured at a rally in the country’s south yesterday, officials said, following demonstrations calling for higher rubber prices. In a pre-dawn attack, shots were fired at a group of protest- ers acting as guards at a rally site in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, local governor Viroj Jiravarungsan said. One man, aged 29, died of his injuries in hospital, while a 25-year-old man was seriously wounded. It was not known who carried out the attack, but Viroj said there was concern that the incident could be used to “escalate the protest”. Viroj said police had failed to access the crime scene to recover forensic evidence because a group of around 300 protesters had barred their entry. “The government clearly ordered that there be no violence used against the protesters,” he said. A suspected illegal foreign worker sitting with her child while waiting Demonstrators, angry about a sharp fall in the price of rub- for verifications during an immigration raid operation shortly after ber, have blocked a major road in Nakhon Sri Thammarat as midnight in Klang, outside Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia began casting a part of protests that began on August 23. They have called for farmers in other regions of the country to encircle the capital nationwide dragnet early yesterday over an estimated half a million Bangkok with other transportation stoppages in a more wide- illegal foreign workers amid a crime wave that has cast the nation’s spread demonstration on September 3. AFP focus on security. China probes top official in anti-graft push

BEIJING: China is investigating the head as chairman of energy giant China National groups threatened by the prospect of com- of its state assets regulator, a former top Petroleum Company (CNPC). petition and conservative elements in the energy executive, for “serious discipline SASAC is a ministerial-level body run by party uncomfortable with more economic violations”, the government said yesterday China’s cabinet, and is directly responsible changes. in what appears to be a deepening crack- for more than 100 state-owned companies. The Communist Party will hold a meeting down on corruption and push for reform. The announcement about Jiang, much in November to discuss deepening reforms A brief government announcement said anticipated by industry insiders, comes after as leaders look to set China’s economic Jiang Jiemin was “suspected of serious disci- the government announced last week that agenda for the next decade. pline violations”, shorthand the government four of CNPC’s top executives were under “It seems apparent to me that the generally uses to describe graft. investigation for alleged wrongdoing. government has faced a strong level of The investigation was being carried out Those investigations were announced opposition from vested interests in the by the ruling Communist Party’s anti-graft shortly after the close of the trial of Bo Xilai, state sector as it’s tried to push forward watchdog, the Central Commission for once a rising political star who is now await- changes, and I think the discipline body Discipline Inspection, the statement said. ing a verdict on charges of graft, bribery and has essentially tried to put the foot down No other details were given. abuse of power. and start taking action,” said Duncan President Xi Jinping has made fight- Jiang had been expected to take a major Innes-Ker, senior China analyst for the ing pervasive corruption a key theme role in reforming China’s sprawling state sec- Economist Intelligence Unit. of his new administration, vowing to go tor as the Communist Party seeks to allow “It probably means reform will be able after “tigers”, or senior officials, as well private investment into important sectors of to move a bit faster, but one has to worry as lower-ranking “flies”. the economy, such as energy, transport and that it resembles the old-style purges of Jiang was promoted to head of the Assets finance, over the next five years. people who have disagreed with the party Supervision and Administration Commission But reform of state-owned industries has line,” he said. (SASAC) in March, from his previous post run into opposition from vested interest REUTERS MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PHILIPPINES Roxas plans to defend P9.5bn DILG budget Senate hearing at 9am today

MANILA: Interior and Local P1.547bn set aside for the Payapa Government Secretary Manuel at Masaganang Pamayanan Roxas II is set to defend today Program (Pamana), which shall the P9.5bn budget of the be used exclusively to implement Department of the Interior and the projects in conflict-affected Local Government (DILG) for areas already identified by the 2014, which has been questioned Office of the Presidential Adviser by the political opposition in on the Peace Process (OPAPP). connection with the P1bn fund “In no case shall said the allocated for climate change amount be used for any other and the relocation of informal purposes. Implementation of settlers. this provision shall be subject to Senate finance commit- guidelines to be jointly issued by tee chairman Senator Francis the OPAPP, DILG and DBM,” the Escudero has set the hearing at DBM said. 9am today at the Recto and JP For the relocation of informal Laurel rooms at the Senate at the settler families residing in dan- GSIS building in Pasay City. ger areas within Metro Manila, The DILG has under its wing the Office of the DILG secretary the Bureau of Fire Protection gets P1.244bn for the housing with P8.725bn budget for 2014, programme for the squatters. Bureau of Jail Management Based on the National and Penology with a budget of Expenditure Program prepared Filipina Janet Lim-Napoles inside a detention cell at Fort Santo Domingo in the town of Sta Rosa, Laguna province, Philippines, yesterday. P6.270bn, Local Government by the DBM, P700m will be used Academy (P149.8m), National for the construction of medium- Police Commission (P1.422bn), rise buildings while P544.6m is Philippine National Police being set aside as an interim (P71.945bn), and the Philippine shelter fund for 40,000 target Businesswoman Napoles on suicide watch Public Safety College (P1.5bn). families. Under the special provisions Roxas also has at his disposal MANILA: Sharp objects, to have her transferred for secu- Valmoria said the police camp is not allowed at the detention of the DILG, a P9.5bn budget P572.73m for the Potable Water shoelaces and ropes are not rity reasons. PNP-SAF director is secured with closed-circuit facility. was allocated to the Office of Supply Project to fund waterless allowed for this high-value Chief Superintendent Carmelo television cameras installed at “Napoles will get meals three the Secretary, about P76m was municipalities and barangays. detainee. She gets a refrigera- Valmoria said shoelaces and various points as part of the times a day but without any appropriated for 2014 to enhance About P500m is also allocated tor and a reception room but curtains are not allowed at the tightened security for Napoles. snack in between regular meals. the local government unit capac- in 2014 for the so-called perform- not air-conditioning. bungalow where Napoles is now He said the detention facility But since she is a diabetic, she ity on climate change adaptation ance-based challenge fund that Controversial businesswoman detained. was not air-conditioned, but a could have biscuits,” Valmoria and disaster risk management would subsidize qualified local Janet Lim-Napoles, at the cen- “We assure the public that small refrigerator was allowed said. framework. government units under the tre of controversy over a multi- there are no ropes or curtains for Napoles to store her medicine When Napoles was turned As safeguards, the Department Local Governance Performance billion-peso pork barrel scam, inside. There are no sharp objects since she is a diabetic. over to the custody of the police of Budget and Management Management Programme for settled into her special detention there. Even toothbrush handles Valmoria said there are medi- camp, she had a blood pressure of (DBM) has mandated the Office the implementation of priority facility yesterday, with her custo- have been broken,” Valmoria told cal personnel available inside the 120/90. “She needs to have trice a of the DILG Secretary to submit projects to support the accom- dians making sure no harm would reporters at the main gate of camp in case of emergency. day insulin, that’s why she needs either in printed form or any plishment of the millennium come to her, either from outside Fort Sto. Domingo shortly after Valmoria explained Napoles a small refrigerator,” Valmoria form of electronic document a development goals. elements or by her own hand. Napoles was formally turned over. is considered a detainee under added. detailed annual work plan prior It also aims to ensure the Apart from ensuring that she “It’s like a typical bungalow the rules of the Bureau of Jail He said retired Marine Col. to the commencement of the implementation of the Ecological cannot use any implements for with the doors and windows hav- Management and Penology Jimmy Napoles was not allowed project and quarterly reports on Solid Waste Management Act of committing suicide, her custo- ing grills,” Valmoria said. (BJMP) since she is facing to stay with his wife but was told financial and physical accom- 2009 and the Philippine Disaster dians must also make sure she Sacks were placed around the charges of illegal detention before to guide the police guards on how plishments of the project. Risk Reduction Management Act cannot get hold of any device for fence of the bungalow to allow the Makati City court. to administer the insulin and The committee on appropria- of 2010. escaping, according to Deputy Napoles some privacy. Under BJMP regulations, other medical procedures regard- tions and Senate committee on In particular, the subsidy shall Director General Felipe Rojas, The bungalow has a floor area sharp and pointed objects like ing her diabetic condition. finance should be furnished a be used for rehabilitation and Philippine National Police (PNP) of 82.4 square meters. toothbrush handles, kitchen Valmoria added Napoles could copy of the periodic reports of the maintenance of roads leading deputy chief for operations. It has a 40sq m receiving room utensils, metal spoons and forks move freely inside her detention agency, which are also mandated to tourism sites and production Napoles was taken into custody and a common toilet measuring are not allowed inside the deten- facility, which will be padlocked to be published in the DILG offi- zones to boost local economic by the PNP Special Action Force 3.25 square meters. The bedroom tion cell. as soon as regular visiting hours cial website. development or promote peace (SAF) at Fort Sto. Domingo in is 19.2sq m. The windows, doors He said Napoles would have is over. The DILG secretary is also and order in the area. Sta. Rosa, Laguna following the and ceiling have iron grills and its to depend on the food rations The facility will be opened at barred from realigning the THE PHILIPPINE STAR order of the Makati City court doors have padlocks. brought to her since cooking 6am. THE PHILIPPINE STAR

Vying to be first Filipino astronaut Groups seek Former UN peacekeeping chief tighter rules for named to defence department setting up NGOs MANILA: President Aquino has appointed retired Maj Gen MANILA: Leaders of legiti- Natalio Ecarma III (pictured), mate organisations are wor- a former commander of the ried over the government’s United Nations peacekeeping pronouncements of reforms forces in the Golan Heights, to regulate foundations and as the sixth undersecretary of non-government organisations the Department of National (NGOs) in the aftermath of the Defence. pork barrel scam. Aquino also designated Edwin It now takes P1m or more to Lopez, a former chief of staff in put up and register a foundation the House of Representatives or an NGO that helps the poor. of now Transportation and With the capital requirement Communications Secretary and other procedures that would Joseph Emilio Abaya, as one of be asked by the Securities and the assistant secretaries of the Philippine Marine Corps Chief of Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Transportation Staff, and Brigade Commander of only those with ample funds can and Communications (DOTC). the Combat and Service Support set up a foundation or an NGO. Ecarma and Lopez were among Brigade. Anton Mari Lim, co-founder the 49 new appointments made by He oversaw peace and develop- and president of the Yellow Boat the President to various positions ment projects when he was bri- of Hope Foundation that is help- in the government. gade commander in Sulu in 2007. ing poor island communities in Ecarma, a retired Marine Lopez worked as second-in- the country, was among the NGO officer, said he is grateful to command of Abaya when he was leaders who were shocked over Models dressed as astronauts jump during a selection process of the first Filipino to be sent to space, dubbed President Aquino for giving him then Cavite congressman. revelations of the P10-billion pork Apollo national challenge, at a park in Manila on Saturday. From around 28,000 applicants, the selection was the opportunity to return to pub- He likewise worked for now barrel scam. trimmed to 400 where the best two were selected, and will be sent to Axe Apollo space camp in the US in lic service. Interior and Local Government “But people, especially the gov- “I’m very much honored to con- Secretary Mar Roxas – another December for astronaut training along with over a hundred other candidates from all over the world. A total ernment, should refrain from tak- tinue serving the people. We will stalwart of the ruling Liberal of 20 tickets will be awarded to successful participants, a possibility to be sent to space. ing knee-jerk reactions,” Lim said. help the President achieve the Party like Abaya – from 1998 Lim’s foundation builds “school straight path,” Ecarma said in a to 1999, when the former sena- boats” that has spared thousands phone interview yesterday. tor was still a congressman from of public schoolchildren in coastal Asked what he could provide Capiz. communities from having to swim to the defense department as Aquino also appointed former kilometers to go to school. Excess ballot papers to be reused undersecretary, Ecarma said he rear admiral Lino Dabi of the Lim, who was cited last week has experience, idealism, and love Philippine Coast Guard as as one of the four Cobra Pinoy MANILA: The Commission excess papers so we were able papers for the October 28 polls. for the country and its people. another assistant secretary of Heroes of 2013, lamented that on Elections (Comelec) will use to save a bit in the cost of bal- Meanwhile, Brillantes doubted Ecarma was named mission the DOTC. there were proposals to make the excess ballot papers from the lot paper,” he said. The Comelec allegations that ballots are being head and force commander of UN The President designated as registration of NGOs and foun- May elections for the barangay has previously approved a P148- printed in Quezon City long after peacekeepers in Golan Heights in third DOTC assistant secretary dations stricter. If government and Sangguniang Kabataan million budget for the purchase the May elections. 2010, the first Filipino general to lawyer Jaime Fortunato Caringal, authorities would make it hard to (SK) polls in October. of ballot papers for the Barangay Without preempting the the unit that consists of soldiers who obtained his law degree from form groups to implement com- Comelec Chairman Sixto and SK elections. results of the Comelec probe, from various countries. the University of the Philippines munity development programs to Brillantes said they were able to A few weeks ago, the Comelec Brillantes said the allegations of A graduate of Philippine in 2003. help poor families, many would cut down the election expenses as issued a resolution ordering the former Comelec official Melchor Military Academy class ’81, He earned his pre-law (political think twice about volunteering, a result of this. Bids and Awards Committee Magdamo is a highly unlikely Ecarma was a former assistant science) and graduated honorable Lim said. “We initially set it to be bid out, (BAC) to leave out the bidding occurrence. chief of staff for operations of mention at the Ateneo in 1999. THE PHILIPPINE STAR but we learned that there were for the procurement of ballot THE PHILIPPINE STAR the Presidential Security Group, THE PHILIPPINE STAR MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Karzai appoints presidential hopeful as interior minister

KABUL: Potential presidential standing for a third term, has said Kabul formally took responsi- one week ago by the Taliban were Sayyaf, 2009 runner-up Abdullah candidate Omar Daudzai was he will not back any runner in the bility for nationwide security found in Ghazni province yester- Abdullah and former finance min- appointed as Afghanistan’s act- wide-open race, but Daudzai is from US-led Nato troops, but he day, officials said. ister Ashraf Ghani as possible ing Interior Minister yesterday, seen as one of his closest associ- remained as the “acting” interior The election to succeed Karzai, candidates. putting him in a high-profile ates and loyalists. minister until yesterday. who has ruled since the Taliban Other potential runners include public role seven months before Daudzai, 55, from the biggest Afghanistan’s 350,000-strong hardliners were ousted in 2001, Qayum Karzai, the president’s the country’s first democratic ethnic group, the Pashtuns, was a forces are suffering a steep rise is seen as the key test of whether brother, and former interior transfer of power. member of the Hezb-e-Islami fac- in attacks as the Nato combat 12 years of international military minister Ali Ahmad Jalali. Karzai Daudzai will move back to tion during the Soviet occupation mission winds down, with police and aid intervention has been has pledged to work to ensure a Kabul from Islamabad, where he and worked for the UN. and army casualties said to have worthwhile. In 2010, Karzai con- smooth election, but international has been ambassador since 2011 Presidential spokesman Rafi increased by 15-20 percent since firmed reports that Daudzai, a donors have expressed concern during a time of fractious ties Ferdous confirmed the appoint- 2011. The Taliban have launched former ambassador to Tehran, about whether the vote will pro- between the two neighbours. ment, which came after interior attacks across Afghanistan in received bags full of cash from duce a credible result after the Last month Daudzai, a former minister Mujtaba Patang was recent days, with scores killed in Iran. Karzai said they were trans- 2009 poll was marred by massive Omar Daudzai. chief of staff to President Hamid ousted by parliament last month suicide bombings, ambushes and parent payments and the money fraud. Karzai, set up an office in Kabul over accusations that he had rocket attacks, and executed five was used to run the presidential Daudzai’s appointment will Kabul’s influential police chief and said he would be a “probable” failed to thwart the threat from aid workers who were kidnapped office. have to be approved by parlia- Mohammad Ayoub Salangi was candidate in the April 5 election. Taliban rebels. in Herat. The bullet-riddled bod- Karzai named controversial ment, and would have to resign named Deputy Interior Minister. Karzai, who is barred from Patang was dismissed after ies of seven civilians kidnapped former warlord Abdul Rasul before running for president. AFP Protest against Syria, Russia Roadside bomb kills eight in Nine Pakistan Afghanistan

KABUL: At least eight peo- ple were killed in a roadside improvised explosive device soldiers killed explosion in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan, offi- cials said yesterday. The incident took place on Saturday after a vehicle car- in border blast rying security personnel of a mining project struck the bomb in Bagram district. Bomb hits convoy of army vehicles Provincial health officials said the condition of four work- MIRANSHAH: At least nine inaccessible North Waziristan, ers was critical, and they had Pakistani servicemen were home to homegrown and foreign been taken to capital Kabul for killed yesterday when a roadside militants. treatment. bomb hit an army convoy pass- On Saturday, at least three No group has so far claimed ing through the troubled region foreign militants were killed in responsibility. of North Waziristan near the a suspected drone strike in the border with Afghanistan, secu- Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, Karachi clinic rity sources said. local officials said. Pakistan, which The incident happened in the opposes the pilotless attacks, con- attack claims 4 Boya area of North Waziristan, a demned the latest strike. “These stronghold of militants linked to unilateral strikes are a violation ISLAMABAD: Unidentified the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Rebels of Pakistan’s sovereignty and assailants opened fire at a often launch attacks on troops territorial integrity,” a Foreign clinic late on Saturday night, and civilians from mountain hide- Ministry statement said. It said Pakistani demonstrators participate in an anti-Syria and Russia rally in Quetta yesterday. Syria urged US killing four people in Landhi outs on the porous border. Pakistan had repeatedly empha- lawmakers to show “wisdom” in their vote on a proposed military strike on Damascus, after President Barack area of Karachi, Police said. Initially, army sources said sized the importance of ending Obama decided to seek congressional approval. The gang came on five three soldiers had been killed drone strikes. motorcycles and fled after but later a security official in The attack came a day after the attack in Shah Lateed the regional town of Miranshah Pakistan announced to formally Town. The Muttahida Qaumi raised the death toll to nine. lodge its protest on US drone Movement (MQM) said the At least 21 soldiers were attacks in the UN General Gunmen attack political leader’s home clinic belonged to its Karachi wounded, the official said, add- Assembly session next month. committee leader Ghulam ing the bomb was an improvised Islamabad is battling a Taliban- ISLAMABAD: Unidentified National Party-Mengal. He was at his other house Sarwae Dahiri. The MQM said explosive device. led domestic insurgency that has gunmen attacked a residence “Two grenades exploded inside located in Sariab road area, that Dahiri’s son was among He said the bomb hit a convoy killed thousands of civilians and of a political leader with hand the house located in Railway police said. Sources said no one the dead. of up to 20 vehicles carrying regu- security personnel since 2007. grenades in Pakistan’s Quetta Housing Society,” officials said, was injured. MQM leader Altaf Hussain lar soldiers and members of the The US considers the tribal belt region last night, police said. adding that several windowpanes The local administration condemned the incident and paramilitary Frontier Corps to the main hub of Taliban and Al Officials said that armed men of the house were smashed in the stepped up security for Mengal demanded that the govern- the town of Miranshah from the Qaeda militants plotting attacks riding on a motorcycle hurled attack. and his family by deploying a ment investigate the incident Datta Khel area. on the West and in Afghanistan. two hand grenades at the house Mengal was not presented heavy contingent of police and and arrest all those involved. US drone strikes often tar- North Waziristan is frequently of Sardar Akhtar Mengal, the in the house at the time of the other security forces around his AGENCIES get insurgents in lawless and targeted by US drones. AFP President of the Baluchistan attack. houses. AGENCIES

Anti-rebel operation PPP fails to take steps for revival

PESHAWAR: The pro- since we were students and vincial chapter of Pakistan faced all kinds of hardship for People’s Party (PPP) has it in the province, especially failed to get a go-ahead from during the martial law,” said the central leadership to a member. “We were in hot launch a membership drive water during the martial law and hold intra-party elec- of General Zia-ul-Haq but the tion on the lines of Pakistan workers kept their association Tehreek-i-Insaf in Khyber with the party, however, now Pakhtunkhwa. everyone is disappointed.” Some members of the pro- A senior worker said PPP vincial council of PPP said a was facing a leadership crisis proposal had been sent to the as all powers were retained by central leadership for per- President Asif Ali Zardari. mission for new membership “A former provincial presi- and elections but they got no dent and some other senior response. That’s why all activi- leaders tried to get appoint- ties of the party had come to a ment from Zardari to discuss An Afghanistan National Army special forces member jumps from a standstill, they said. issues but he didn’t respond.” “We have been in the party INTERNEWS military vehicle during an anti-Taliban operation in the Gozara district of Herat province yesterday. Lack of female security force could hit Afghan vote KABUL: Women across Afghanistan for male and females,” IEC spokesman Noor to “help in any way possible”, a spokesman risk being unable to vote in next year’s Mohammad Noor said. said, though it was unclear whether the plan presidential elections because of a severe Recruiting women into the police force was workable. shortage of women in the security forces, was considered an important victory for Election officials encountered similar the country’s election monitor said Western efforts to promote equality after problems at the 2009 presidential poll, with recently. the toppling of the hardline Islamist Taliban female staff present at only 30 percent of Afghanistan’s Independent Election in 2001. However, a report late last year polling stations set aside for women. Commission (IEC) said that there were just found the aspirations of Afghanistan’s No figures for turnout of female voters 2,000 of the required 12,000 women needed female police force have been poisoned by a are available, but officials say the numbers to carry out body searches required for vot- steady stream of taunts, molestations and were very low, except in central Bamiyan ers entering polling stations set aside spe- even rapes by their male colleagues. province and areas in the country’s north. cially for women. Voting is segregated as Recruitment has proved slow and num- In some areas in the less secure south and the two sexes are not permitted to mingle bers remain far below President Hamid southeast, officials and international observ- in public in conservative Afghanistan. Karzai’s target of 5,000 women by the end ers reported that almost no women voted. The shortfall of women staff is one of the of 2014. To make up for the election day Even if the ministry finds and trains the greatest challenges facing the government shortfall, the Ministry of Interior is consid- 10,000 women needed to secure polling sta- ahead of the vote, planned for April 5. ering training female teachers to carry out tions, in Afghanistan’s most conservative “This is a really important issue for the searches at polling stations, the IEC said. provinces hardly any women have registered IEC. We must have the same opportunities The Ministry of Education was prepared to vote. REUTERS MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Kerala gets first Asaram questioned in Jodhpur government medical college Spiritual guru asserts innocence since 1982 JAIPUR: Arrested spiritual girl’s father requested an early guru Asaram Bapu, facing alle- trial and sought Asaram should MANJERI: Kerala Chief gations of sexual assault on a be treated as a common criminal, Minister Oommen Chandy yes- minor, was yesterday brought and should not be given bail. terday inaugurated a govern- to Jodhpur town, where he was A Rajasthan Police team flew ment medical college — the first interrogated after being sent to Asaram Bapu to Jodhpur in the to come up here in three decades a day’s police custody and taken afternoon after arresting him — and announced that eight more to his ashram for recreating the past midnight Saturday from were in the pipeline and would be “crime scene”, police said. his ashram in Madhya Pradesh’s ready in two years’ time. During the interrogation at the Indore. The last government medical Police Lines, near Mandore in The spiritual guru was brought college that was commissioned Jodhpur, the white-clad, bearded from Delhi where he was flown was in Trissur in 1982. With 72-year-old Asaram asserted he from Indore by a morning flight. the inauguration of the 520-bed was innocent. Hundreds of his supporters Manjeri Medical College, the He will spend the night at the gathered outside the Delhi air- number of such institutions in the Police Lines, police sources said. port as the plane carrying him state has gone up to six. “We had sought two days’ police arrived at 9.30am and raised slo- The opposition Left Democratic custody, but the court has given us gans. Asaram Bapu waited in the Front, who have declared war a day’s custody. We, after interro- airport’s VIP lounge before being against Chandy for not quitting gating him, will again present him taken on the flight to Jodhpur at in the wake of the solar scam, before the district and sessions 11.20am. in which, they allege his office judge here tomorrow (Monday) His supporters also staged a is involved, boycotted the pro- and, if need be, seek more cus- protest march at Jantar Mantar. gramme and staged protest near tody,” said a police official in A few protestors who tried the venue by waving black flags. Jodhpur, 350km from here. to break the barricades were Chandy criticised their stand. The guru was also taken to his detained but let off later. Security “This is an historic occasion ashram, 35km from Jodhpur, at was stepped up in the Rajasthan and when there is celebration around 6pm for recreating the town ahead of Asaram’s arrival. here, a section is staying away. If alleged crime scene. The exer- The girl lodged a complaint Aug they keep out of developmental cise lasted around 20 minutes, a 20, accusing Asaram of sexually progress in the state, soon they source said. assaulting her at his ashram in will be sidelined.” He said the foun- Asaram Bapu denied the alle- Jodhpur. Asaram has denied the dation stone for four government gation of sexual assault levelled charge, and his son has claimed medical colleges have been laid at against him by a minor girl, the girl was “mentally unstable”. Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad Jodhpur Police Commissioner Biju The guru has been booked and Thiruvananthapuram and George Joseph told reporters. The under various sections of the will be soon laid at Wayanad and incident had reportedly occurred Protection of Children from Kasargode. “We are mulling tak- on August 15. Sexual Offences Act and the ing over the Kochi Cooperative The police chief said Asaram Indian Penal Code. Medical College and the had undergone a medical exami- According to the allegations of Pariyaram Medical College which nation and the doctors had the girl, who studied at his ashram is right now under the cooperative declared he was fine. Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara sector,” he said. sources also said that Asaram and stayed in a girls’ hostel there, Police escort spiritual guru Asaram Bapu outside an airport after his arrest in Jodhpur yesterday. “Things are fast changing in would undergo a potency test. the guru sexually assaulted her on other parts of our country and The family of the victim Sunday the pretext of exorcism. to do its job of unbiased investi- silence in this case. women, was quiet on the minor the world but in our state it’s broke their hunger strike follow- Rajasthan Chief Minister gation. We want that whoever is He asked Gujarat Chief girl’s allegation against the spir- only slogans and strikes... but we ing the arrest. Ashok Gehlot Sunday said the guilty should be punished,” said Minister Narendra Modi to make itual leader. will not waste our time. Instead, The girl’s father and a few rel- law would take its own course in Gehlot. public the judicial commission Asaram has blamed Congress our government is committed atives, based in Uttar Pradesh’s the case. Talking to media per- In Delhi, Congress general sec- report on murder of two boys, president Sonia Gandhi and her to the all-round development of Shahjahanpur, began their hunger sons here, he said that no actor, retary Digvijaya Singh Sunday who were living in an ashram of son and party vice president the state and we will go forward strike Saturday morning, pressing politician or any other person was again accused the Bharatiya Asaram Bapu in the state. Rahul Gandhi for his legal tan- despite the non-cooperation from for legal action against Asaram. above law. Janata Party (BJP) of adopt- He also questioned why BJP gles. The Congress has rubbished a section,” said Chandy accusing Thanking the media for keep- “Let the law take its own ing double standards on crimes leader Sushma Swaraj, who was the allegation. the Left opposition of blocking the ing the case in the spotlight, the course. Police should be allowed against women and maintaining vocal on issue of crimes against IANS state’s progress. IANS False terror cases destroying families, say Muslims

NEW DELHI: False terror terror cases or the community 2009 but there is little imple- cases against young Muslim boys leaders should seek compensation mentation of them,” said Jasim was the main concern expressed from the government. Mohammad, editor of the Aligarh by the minority community Mohammad Adeeb, MP, said: Movement magazine. members who gathered here to “No change has come in the mind- “The government is making take stock of the promises made set of police and administration. joke of Muslims as we have been by the UPA government. So nothing can be done till the continuously believing in the “Muslim youth are charged mindset is changed.” Noting Congress,” said Farhat Ali Khan, with terrorism and are later “there are many instances where OSD of Jamia Urdu. acquitted. This destroys them and Muslim youths have been wrongly The Congress should fulfill its their families,” said Mohd Shahid framed in terror cases”, journal- promises, noted film director and of Aligarh Muslim University. ist Ashish Khetan said: “Islamic social activist Mahesh Bhatt said. He was speaking at a semi- terror too is a reality.” “The core ideology of the nar on “UPA II and Muslim “There should be no politics Congress is secularism which is Expectations” organised by the of victim-hood. There should be not its monopoly but a tradition Aligarh Movement magazine at the justice for all, the innocents who of our forefathers,” he said. India Islamic Cultural Centre on are killed in terror incidents and Among the other issues raised Friday evening. those who are wrongly blamed for by the community leaders were Agreeing that sometimes injus- it,” said Khetan. jobs for youth, implementation of tice is done due to the bureau- The meeting also took stock of Sachar panel report, a bill to curb cratic and police system inherited the promises made by the UPA-II communal violence and minor- from the British, Congress leader government. ity institution status for Aligarh Anees Durrani said either the “A lot of promises were made Muslim University. youth who are framed in false when UPA-II came to power in IANS

Sikh celebrations

Sikh devotees gather next to the illuminated Golden Temple in Amritsar yesterday to celebrate the 409th anniversary of the holy book of the Sikh religion. MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Gold supply Protest against US foreign policy crunch may hit festive season No gold imported since July 22

NEW DELHI: A supply crunch 1992 when the entire industry following the government’s pol- was unorganised,” said Ashok icy to curb gold imports and Minawala of Minawala Jewellers concern over a possible Western in Mumbai. attack on Syria could lead to a Ajmera said the government further rise in the yellow met- was shooting in the dark. “They al’s prices and mar the coming (government) have not been festive and marriage season. able to handle the economy of Gold touched Rs34,600 per 10 the country properly and now grams for 24 carat on Wednesday they are thrusting all pressure in the bullion market. The price on this industry. Highest import settled at Rs33,000 per 10 grams bill is generated from the oil sec- for 24 carat yesterday. tor. Government must put some “There is comfortable gold more restrictions on the oil sector demand. Gold is innate to the rather than continuously putting Inidan culture. If the situation pressure on the gold industry.” continues like this, in the com- Restrictions on import has ing festive and marriage season opened the grey market for smug- we will be facing a lot of supply gled gold from abroad, he said. crunch. The government wants to “But we cannot work on smuggled shrink the size of this industry,” gold. We are facing problems as Harshad Ajmera, director on the we do not have enough raw mate- board of the All India Gems & rials to work on.” Left-wing party activists walk with flags as they participate in a rally in Kolkata yesterday. The rally was organised to protest against US foreign Jewellery Trade Federation, said. Somasundaram P R, manag- policy and to promote world peace. No gold has been imported ing director, India, World Gold since July 22 after the govern- Council, said: “We are hoping that ment slapped an eight percent the government will come up with import duty on the yellow metal some clarifications on the import in June which was hiked to 10 of gold soon. And following that percent on August 13 in a bid clarification import is expected Petrol pumps to contain the current account to resume in a phased manner.” Society at tipping point: Pitroda deficit. The government said too “We are now waiting for a much gold import is draining for- clarification from the customs NEW DELHI: The Indian econ- Rajiv Gandhi, invited him here (GDP growth) and then to 10 may be shut eign exchange from its coffer. department shortly regarding the omy and society is at the “tip- from his base in Chicago to usher percent,” he said. “I can’t get “We are facing supply crunches. RBI guidelines on import duty,” ping point” and needs a strong in a telecommunication revolu- depressed because it is not eight at night Actually we are still using gold said Bamalwa. government with “international tion, said the Indian economy was percent today. The economy has that has been imported on July 22. In the meantime, small traders outlook” to take the country’s passing through a difficult situ- the resilience it will go back to NEW DELHI: With the fall- But with the festivity time round have begun making losses. Rahul progress to the next level, says ation and the country needed a eight percent,” he added. ing rupee and rising oil import the corner we expect a supply Gupta, chief executive officer, PP Sam Pitroda, an adviser to Prime strong government with an inter- Asked what will have the big- bills fuelling the current account crunch and a lot of chaos to take Jewellers, does not see any merit Minister Manmohan Singh. national outlook. gest impact on India’s devel- deficit, the petroleum ministry is place,” said Bachharaj Bamalwa, in the government move to con- “We are at the tipping point. “Right now everybody is opment process in the coming planning to do away with 24-hour former chairman, All India Gems tinuously increase import duty. The question is how do we tip. If waiting for the next election. decade, Pitroda, who is cred- petrol pumps in cities, Minister & Jewellery Trade Federation. “This is not going to solve the we tip in a wrong way we are in Psychologically, everybody will say ited for laying the foundation of M Veerappa Moily said here. “It Industry players question the government’s problems. The gov- a mess,” said Pitroda, who advises let’s wait for the next election,” he India´s technology and telecom (petrol pump timings) could be prudence of the policy, saying ernment is in turn hitting some the prime minister on public said, when asked whether decision- leap in the 1980s, said: “It will 8am to 8pm or something like it had not arrested the rupee’s industry badly,” he said. information infrastructure and making has taken a hit because of be Internet-based services and that. We are still working on depreciation against dollar. There are four million artisans innovations. the upcoming general election. technology”. it. It may not be implemented Some traders felt the situa- who work for this industry and “We have 19th century mindset, “We need strong government, “In less than 10 years from on the highways though. Such tion will become something like along with them 12 million family we have 20th century processes and we need young people in the gov- now, almost everybody in India measures are already in place in 20 years back when there was no members are attached. Hence one 21st century requirements. We got ernment, we need government will have access to internet and many other countries,” a leading price measurement barometer percent of the population of this to change things. We need to change that has international outlook, web. It will revolutionise the way daily reported Moily as saying. in the gold industry. The market country would be impacted if no the way we do things. We need to government that has inclusive we do things and provide social “We need to discipline ourselves. during that time was completely import is allowed. bring in technology, we need to mindset,” he said. welfare services,” he said. People will have to tighten their dependent on smuggled gold as Opposition leaders like former change processes,” Pitroda said. Pitroda said the Indian econ- He hoped the recent economic belt and some austerity meas- gold import was banned under finance minister Yashwant Sinha Pitroda, who has been associ- omy has resilience and would downturn won’t have any major ures have to be taken without the Gold Control Act 1962. This have voiced their concern over a ated with the central government soon return to over eight percent impact on innovation, as the affecting economic activity,” act was abolished by the govern- possible collapse of jewellery trade and some state governments for growth trajectory. government has shown its com- Moily added. Prime Minister ment in 1992 and gold import was and millions of people being ren- more than three decades in vari- “We had eight years great, two mitment to pushing forward the Manmohan Singh has asked liberalised. dered jobless because of the gov- ous advisory positions ever since years are bad. Let’s work hard, process. the petroleum ministry to save “It is a similar situation like ernment policy. IANS his friend, former prime minister we will get back to eight percent IANS $25bn on imports and the minis- try hopes to contain fuel demand through such an austerity meas- ure. The petroleum minister had Rape verdict sparks anger on Tuesday said the oil ministry has worked out a plan to save Rupee fall a hard lesson $22bn in the oil import bill. Soldier’s body found for students overseas after 45 years NEW DELHI: Student Mikael September admissions,” Mittal SHIMLA: The body of a soldier Haris is wrestling with the sort said. Students already studying who died in a plane crash 45 of question confronting others overseas are looking to cut costs, years ago has been found in the across India, including compa- rely on savings or find work to Himalayas and will be given a nies, investors and banks, fol- cover their shortfalls. military funeral, the army said lowing the 18 percent slump in Pooja Raman, who is study- yesterday. A team found the the rupee this year. ing International Business Law soldier’s body, still wearing a With plans to study for a mas- at the National University of uniform with personal identifi- ters degree in marketing in London Singapore, is worried about pay- cation documents in the pocket, from this month, he is trying to ing off her education loan after on August 22 -- more than four decide whether to pay his course her expenses rose by 15 percent in decades after he and 101 others fees up front and secure a discount, recent months. Most Indian stu- died when an army transport or to spread them out in the hope dents take loans for their studies aircraft crashed in February that a rebound in the rupee will overseas. 1968. The man, identified as ultimately reduce his costs. “If the rupee continues on this Jagmail Singh, came from “We are kind of speculat- devaluation path, it would get dif- Meerpur village in Haryana ing how to pay the fee, to see ficult to repay it within the given state south of the Himalayas, whether the rupee will regain time and I might have to take an army spokesman said. “Bad A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the verdict of a teenager, who was sentenced to three its strength. It is a strategy that another one,” Raman said. weather hasn’t allowed us to fly years in juvenile detention, in New Delhi yesterday. The opposition said it would seek tougher punishments makes you think, how to lower Adding to the pressure, state- the body home yet for a military for juveniles after the verdict sparked widespread anger. your expenses,” Haris said. run Indian banks have not raised funeral,” he said. The remains For the 800,000 or so Indian the maximum limit on education were recovered at an altitude of students who go overseas to study loans to account for the fall in the 18,000 feet on the Dhakka gla- each year, the main question is rupee, meaning what used to be cier in Himachal Pradesh state. whether they can still afford to full-course funding now covers Over five million hit Rape accused escapes from jail do so as their costs in rupees just a proportion. have risen by as much as 20 per- Foreign students are prized by cent. The top three destinations US academic institutions, partic- by Bihar floods BANGALORE: A 36-year- The incident came to light “We are investigating how he to study are the United States, ularly at the undergraduate level, PATNA: There was no let up in old prisoner, involved in sev- when Jaishankar did not turn got the police dress and fled in Britain and Australia. because they often pay full tuition the fury of floods in over a dozen eral criminal cases including up for morning roll-call and was darkness as there was a power The Associated Chambers of and board rather than counting Bihar districts yesterday with rape, murder and kidnapping, found missing from his cell. failure and the electric fence on Commerce and Industry of India on financial aid from universities, major swollen rivers, including escaped from the central jail on “The accused was lodged in a the top of the outer wall was not estimated overseas Indian stu- giving them an economic impact the Ganga, affecting more than the city’s outskirts early yester- separate barrack as he was under functioning due to power cut dents spend the equivalent of that outweighs their numbers - five million people, officials said. day, a senior police official said. treatment for an ailment. He used and sudden rain in the area,” about $15bn a year to pursue their less than 4 percent of US univer- According to the state govern- “We learnt that Jaishankar clothes and nylon ropes to climb Gagandeep said. studies. sity enrolment. ment, the toll in floods this year escaped from the jail by climbing the walls and also got injured as The undertrial is facing a “If the currency continues to So far, USschools say there has has gone up to 132. “Major rivers, two 15-feet inner walls and the there were drops of blood outside number of cases in the state and depreciate, it will certainly put a been no significant drop off in the including the Ganga, Sone, Budhi 30-feet outer wall between 2 and the outer wall,” Gagandeep said. neighbouring Tamil Nadu after doubt in the mind of students on number of Indian students, the Gandak, Kosi and Gandak, are 4 a.m.,” Karnataka’s Inspector According to preliminary he was arrested in May 2011. “We whether to look at going abroad second-largest population of for- not showing receding trend so General of Prisons (IGP) K V investigation, Jaishankar even have set up a special team to trace next year or not,” said New eign students after the Chinese. far, a bad news for hundreds of Gagandeep told reporters here. managed to hoodwink a cou- the accused as he is carrying Rs10 Delhi-based Ajay Mittal, a direc- That does not mean there will thousands of people affected by The IGP has suspended three ple of security guards patrol- lakh cash reward and had a his- tor at International Placewell not be a fall though, said Gary floods,” said an official of the cen- wardens, two jailors and six secu- ling between the first and third tory of escaping from Salem and Consultants Pvt Ltd, a student Hamme, associate vice president tral water commission. In Patna, rity guards who were on duty walls by disguising as a policeman Coimbatore prisons in Tamil placement company. for enrolment management at the the Ganga was flowing above the then and ordered an inquiry into and pretending to be part of the Nadu earlier,” Gagandeep said. “If the slide does not stop it Florida Institute of Technology. danger mark. the daring jailbreak. prison staff. IANS may affect the January or next REUTERS IANS MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

PRAYER TIME Director, manga ICT Penetration artist Miyazaki News in Numbers and Usage CHART: 1 73 Fajr (Dawn) 3:56 retires, says Shorook (Sunrise) 5:15 Zuhr (Noon) 11:34 Studio chief Asr (Afternoon) 3:03 VENICE: Japan’s Hayao Maghrib (Sunset) 5:53 Miyazaki, a director of feature- Isha (Night) 7:23 length animations and manga artist who has been compared to Walt Disney, is retiring after a five-decade career, the head WEATHER of his production company said yesterday. “Miyazaki has decided that Today Tuesday Weather Wednesday Conditions: Kaze Tachinu will be his last Satisfaction with Broadband Connections Partly cloudy Clear Clear film and he will now retire,” Hazy to misty Koji Hoshino, head of Studio among Households with Internet, by Speed at places at Ghibli, which was co-founded by Miyazaki, told reporters at the High: 39° first becoming Not surprisingly, the higher the broadband speed at High: 38° High: 41° Venice film festival. Low: 32° Low: 33° Low: 33° hot during day and humid with The film, entitled The Wind home, the more satisfied respondents are with Internet Rises in English, tells the story of scattered clouds. a fighter plane designer and is one services. In addition, those with higher broadband of 20 movies competing for the DOHA - SUN & SEA Golden Lion award at the festival speeds see much greater value for the money from on the floating city’s Lido island. SUN TIDE SEA Hoshino did not give any fur- their Internet services. This suggests that satisfaction SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND ther details, saying only that Miyazaki would hold a press brief- 05:15 17:53 02:15 & 15:30 08:00 & 22:45 03-12 KT ing in Tokyo. The director him- levels will improve right along with the country’s self was not at the film festival THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW and the movie being shown was infrastructure, which is expected to support broadband HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER his first in five years. The 72-year-old Miyazaki has speeds of 100 Mbps for almost all households by 2015. MUSCAT 33/28 Partly cloudy 34/29 Partly cloudy won hearts and accolades around  KUWAIT 44/33 Partly cloudy 44/33 Clear the world in a career that began in the 1960s, blazing a trail for the 87% 87% 87% BAHRAIN 37/32 Partly cloudy 37/32 Clear genre of Japanese cartoons known SANAA 30/16 Partly cloudy 29/16 Partly cloudy 79% as “anime”.  76% RIYADH 41/30 Partly cloudy 41/29 Mostly cloudy His most famous works inter- 67% DUBAI 41/33 Clear 41/31 Partly cloudy nationally have been Princess 63% BAGHDAD 46/28 Partly cloudy 46/28 Clear Mononoke and Spirited Away,  56% which helped him make the tran- THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW sition from an already widely HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER acclaimed career in Japan to a  far broader audience. ATHENS 30/23 Clear 31/24 Clear Spirited Away won an Oscar for WASHINGTON 32/24 Chance of storm 28/17 Chance of showers best animated feature, the first  Japanese film to do so. SYDNEY 26/12 Partly cloudy 26/11 Partly cloudy He began his career in 1963, LONDON 25/14 Clear 25/15 Mostly cloudy working on the anime Wa n wa n PARIS 24/13 Partly cloudy 26/16 Clear  Chushingura (Watchdog Bow ISTANBUL 26/20 Clear 26/20 Clear Overall Value for Wow). His first feature-length Satisfaction Money MANILA 35/26 Chance of storm 32/25 Chance of storm film was The Castle of Cagliostro DHAKA 32/25 Thunderstorm 31/25 Chance of storm (1979), featuring fictional master 256 Kbps–1 Mbps 1–4 Mbps 4–10 Mbps 10–12 Mbps DELHI 34/26 Partly cloudy 32/26 Partly cloudy thief Arsene Lupin invented by ISLAMABAD 33/23 Chance of storm 32/23 Partly cloudy manga artist Monkey Punch. Source : Supreme Council of Information & Communication Technology AFP Sea turtles fight car accidents, stingrays in basement hospital

BY MIKE DI PAOLA turtles were shipped from New cut the line!’” Thorvalson said. England late last year, having She advises instead that would- CHARLESTON: In the base- been “cold stunned” — trapped be rescuers tether the fishing line ment of the South Carolina in frigid water and too wracked to something that can’t be swal- Aquarium in Charleston, I by hypothermia to swim south. lowed, as turtles will do just that watched a diamondback terra- If all goes well, the animals will until the hook is buried in its gut. pin that had been badly dinged recover and be released in the The week before, the staff exe- by a car receive cutting- edge wild, like 112 specimens before cuted its first oesophageal inver- laser therapy. them. sion, which involved peeling back “This is very good for sprains, “There’s something about see- the animal’s oesophagus bit by breaks, bad ankles,” said staff ing a turtle being returned to bit until the hook could be safely veterinarian Shane Boylan as the ocean that is emotional,” said removed, obviating the need to he waved a hand laser over the Kelly Thorvalson, marine biologist cut into flesh. “It was as clean and injured back and neck of the tur- and manager of the aquarium’s as beautiful a surgery as we could tle. “Theoretically it increases sea-turtle rescue programme. do,” Thorvalson said. blood flow and relieves pain, and “You can’t describe it.” When the Kemp’s ridley allows inflammation to decrease Three full-time staff and more arrived, the staff rushed out to faster than it otherwise would.” than 300 volunteers are saving meet it, and Thorvalson began Here in the state’s only sea-tur- turtles along the South Carolina examining and measuring the tle hospital, which opened in 2000, coast, with help from fishermen, creature. They prepped it for Boylan and others were treat- recreational boaters and anyone X-rays to see how deep the hook ing 19 animals the day I visited, else who spots trouble. “If you can has gone. including loggerheads, Kemp’s catch a sea turtle in the water, While fishermen are responsible ridleys and green turtles — all something is wrong with that ani- for numerous turtle injuries, many threatened or endangered species. mal,” Thorvalson said. participate in the aquarium’s A 99-pound loggerhead had As if on cue, two volunteers sustainable-seafood programme, multiple stingray wounds. A called in a rescue: a small Kemp’s which encourages restaurants and green sea turtle had an intestinal ridley on Myrtle Beach had swal- retailers to buy from them if they impaction. Others suffered from lowed a fish hook. They were on are conscientious about how and Kelly Thorvalson, marine biologist and sea turtle rescue programme manager at the Charleston Aquarium, examines something called “debilitated their way. what they catch. a turtle x-ray. turtle syndrome.” A number of “We always beg people, ‘Don’t WP-BLOOMBERG Waar may revive Pakistan’s falling cinema industry ISLAMABAD: Film lovers about Waar (To Strike), which propaganda by a state that has Suspicions that the army is on to win an international award.) decade of obfuscation, as well as in Pakistan have for a while is scheduled for release on fumbled trying to deal with backing Waar are fuelled by the And the army runs FM radio sta- its rediscovery of the entertain- been writing obituaries about September 6. extremism? widespread belief that the ISPR tions to counter illegal broadcasts ment industry’s potential as an Lollywood, the country’s film That’s partly because the film This is an important ques- partly financed two recent block- by extremist groups. outlet for its messages. industry, named after the city tackles Pakistan’s flagging efforts tion: Despite recent warnings busters, including Khuda Ke Liye This activity is a throwback to Pakistanis have been flocking to of Lahore where it is based. At to stem terrorism. The slick, by the Pakistani Army about (In the Name of God), which the army’s previous forays into theaters in record numbers since its peak in 1968, the industry high-budget venture is based on homegrown militancy, many tells the story of two brothers, show business. In the 1960s, under the former military ruler Pervez released 128 films in one year; a real-life militant attack by the Pakistanis, including prominent one who is lured by an extremist the military dictator General Musharraf eased restrictions on last year, only five new local Pakistani Taliban against a police media personalities, empathise group, and the other, whom after Ayub Khan, the state used films the import of Indian films. films hit the cinemas. academy in with extremist viewpoints. 9/11 the FBI accuses of being a to promote Pakistani nationalism, But the army’s ways are But very recently a revival 2009 and follows antiterrorism Long-running allegations that terrorist. and cinemas were required to run heavy-handed. Last year, ISPR seems to have been under way. police officers as they try to stop the army provides logistical and In 2011, the agency also pro- pro-army documentaries free of representatives and Pakistan’s Three films released over the subsequent attacks. financial support to groups fight- duced a TV series on the expe- charge. intelligence agencies declared that Eid Al Fitr holiday earlier this But Waar is also getting atten- ing US forces in Afghanistan have riences of soldiers and ordinary Then another military dictator, no scenes ‘against the national month have been box office hits, tion because of rumours that it weakened public support for mili- Pakistanis who worked together Zia Ul Haq, crushed the industry: interest’ could be screened in the and September promises more was financed by Inter-Services tary operations against militants, to crush Taliban militants in the Under his Islamisation policies country. success, with two long-awaited Public Relations (ISPR), the including those who explicitly Swat Valley. of the 1980s, films were censored A young director who wanted releases. publicity wing of the Pakistani oppose Pakistan even though the Glorious Resolve, an ISPR docu- and cinemas demolished. to shoot a movie to promote peace For this cultural resurgence, we Army but the film’s director, Bilal country’s security forces have suf- mentary about a raid on an infan- The ISPR’s return to the mov- between Pakistan and India was have partly the Pakistani Army Lashari, denies this. fered more than 15,000 casualties try outpost in South Waziristan in ies shows its growing need to recently denied permission to film to thank. Does the movie present a since anti-Taliban operations 2009, was directed by the son of build a national consensus against by the ISPR. There’s a lot of online buzz citizen’s perspective, or is it began in 2008. the current army chief. (It went terrorism after more than a INTERNEWS Monday 2 September 2013 26 Shawwal 1434 Volume 18 Number 5810 Price: QR2

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BY SATISH KANADY increase in public sector spend- Generale Bank-Egypt (NSGB). loans increased to QR134m from ing as the country is preparing Masraf Al Rayan’s NII rose 40.9 a reversal of QR13m in 2Q12. The DOHA: Heavy public spend- to host the FIFA World Cup in percent Y-o-Y due to a 28bps increase is primarily on account ing has boosted Qatari banks’ 2020. Acquisition made by QNB Y-o-Y improvement in NIM. of prudential provision taken on loan book growth to the high- and Commercial Bank of Qatar Non-interest income of GCC a domestic real estate loan. est in the GCC. Banks in Qatar (CBQ) during the year also pro- banks increased 14.5 percent QNB also registered an 89.7 registered the highest growth pelled loans growth considerably. Y-o-Y during the quarter on percent y-o-y rise in provisions of 23.1 percent year-on-year in Among Qatar-based banks, Qatar higher investment income and due to growth in its overall the second quarter of 2013. The National Bank (QNB) and Doha fee income as well as on one-off loan portfolio after the NSGB overall loan book growth in the Bank registered higher growth in gains. Fee income increased 8.6 acquisition. region during the period is 13.9 loan book of 26.3 percent Y-o-Y percent Y-o-Y among GCC Banks, Total assets of GCC banks percent. and 21.9 percent Y-o-Y respec- with banks in Qatar leading up under the GIH coverage expanded The region’s non-interest tively” the GIH analyst Faisal 43.3 percent, followed by Kuwait 14.1 percent y-o-y to $994.8bn in income growth during Q2, 2013 Hasan noted. up 17.0 percent. 2Q13. Qatar-based banks wit- was led by Qatari banks, up 30.6 The net interest income (NII) QNB registered a 69.3 percent nessed the strongest growth percent year-on-year. The profit- of GCC banks increased 12.9 growth in non-interest income in total assets, up 23.2 percent ability of banks in Qatar increased percent Y-o-Y and 10.1 percent due to a 91.6 percent y-o-y rise to $196bn followed by banks in by 13.4 percent during the period, Quarter-on-Quarter. The NII of in fee income and 130.5 percent Kuwait, UAE and Saudi Arabia. Global Investment House (GIH) banks in Qatar grew the most, y-o-y increase in investment Expansion in asset base noted yesterday in its quarterly up 30.6 percent Y-o-Y, followed gains. GIH’s research analyst was supported by double-digit analysis of GCC banking sector. by that of banks in Kuwait (18.0 Faisal Hasan noted. growth in loan book. However, The loan book of GCC banks percent) and the UAE (10.3 per- Provision expenses of the GCC’s on Quarter-on-Quarter basis, grew 13.9 percent y-o-y to cent). Among the Qatar-based covered banks increased 6.4 per- asset growth was sluggish due to $631.2bn in 2Q13. Qatar witnessed banks QNB witnessed a robust cent y-o-y during 2Q13, mainly marginal increase in loan book. highest increase followed by Saudi growth of 46.5 percent Y-o-Y in due to significant increase in Among the individual banks, Pedestrians walk past an HSBC branch in central London. The bank Arabia, 13.0 percent. “Qatar- NII driven by consolidation of pvosions of Qatar-based banks. QNB led with a 30.4 percent y-o-y is to increase its charges for 700,000 small business customers, with based banks maintained their the bank’s Egypt-based Egypt- During 2Q13, Commercial Bank growth in asset base. many set to lose their free banking service, reports said. loan growth momentum due to an based subsidiary National Societe of Qatar’s provisions of impaired THE PENINSULA MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

A380 at Moscow show Kuwait’s Warba Islamic finance Bank to list on stock market down, but not on Tuesday

DUBAI: Kuwait’s Warba Bank, an Islamic lender set up three out in Egypt years ago, will be listed on the country’s stock exchange on September 3 after a restriction on public trading of the stock Bankers see no impact on business ended, an analyst and an indus- try source familiar with the CAIRO/DUBAI: With the are the sole instrument used matter said. fall of the Muslim Brotherhood, by some investors in the Gulf Warba Bank was not immedi- Islamic finance has lost strong Cooperation Council and south- ately available for comment. political support in the most east Asia,” Sherif Sami, the new A majority of the shares in populous Arab nation. But head of the Egyptian Financial the lender, set up with a capi- economic pressures mean the Supervisory Authority, told tal of KD100m ($351m), were industry remains likely to grow Reuters last week. gifted to Kuwaiti nationals as and the country will eventually Sami stressed his body would part of the state’s wealth shar- start issuing Islamic bonds. only handle the technical side of ing, with each citizen receiving Islamic finance, which obeys sukuk issues, and any decision to 684 shares. religious principles such as a push forward with legal changes The remaining 24 percent of ban on interest payments, was to facilitate sukuk would be politi- Warba Bank is owned by the neglected and even discouraged by cal. The technocrats who dominate sovereign wealth fund Kuwait authorities for ideological reasons Egypt’s new economic policy team, Investment Authority. The list- in the three decades before the many of them with experience from ing does not include sale of any revolution which ousted President the Mubarak era, have shown little An Airbus A380 plane on display at the MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky, outside new shares in the bank. Hosni Mubarak in 2011. personal interest in Islamic finance. Moscow. Shareholders were legally The market share of Islamic The image of political Islam restricted from trading their banks in Egypt is only about five has been severely damaged in the stock on the exchange for three percent, well below estimates of eyes of many Egyptians by Mursi’s years after the April 2010 estab- roughly 25 percent in the devel- troubled year in office and his lishment date, with some private oped Arab economies of the Gulf. weak management of the economy. Etihad sees clearance for Jet deal transactions taking place since That seemed about to change But long-term demand for that period expired earlier this when Islamist President Islamic financial services has not year. Mohammed Mursi, a mem- necessarily changed. Only around DUBAI: Etihad Airways for a second time until end of investment regulator in July but Despite a 5.8 percent drop ber of the Muslim Brotherhood, 10 or 15 percent of Egyptians use expects a $600m investment September. it still needed clearance from the this week, Kuwait’s benchmark took power in June 2012. The formal banking services, analysts in Jet Airways to be cleared by The deadline had been extended capital markets regulator and a index has risen 28.6 percent Brotherhood made expanding estimate; this implies great poten- Indian authorities imminently, by a month in August. ministerial investment panel. year-to-date on the back of Islamic finance one of its top eco- tial for growth in both conven- as it further extended a dead- “The revised agreements are Opposition politicians have strong retail interest amid an nomic policy planks, promising to tional and Islamic finance, and line for regulatory approval that expected to be endorsed by the also objected to the deal on improving economic picture in issue sovereign sukuk, introduce sharia-compliant banking could ended on August 31, the Abu Competition Commission of India grounds that the bilateral the Gulf state. rules to facilitate Islamic fund-rais- be a way to draw many people into D h a b i c a r r i e r s a i d y e s t e r d a y. and the Indian Government accord between India and the Shares in Warba bank are ing by companies, and reform the the formal financial system. Etihad’s plan to buy a 24 per- imminently,” Etihad said in an United Arab Emirates increas- currently traded privately, on operations of Islamic endowments. Abdel Rahman Al Kafrawi, cent stake in Jet had been delayed emailed statement, its first com- ing the number of airline seats the secondary market and are This political backing has dis- head of Islamic transactions at by regulators and by concerns ments after the deal hit snags per week favoured Etihad more expected to rise once listed on appeared with the ouster of Mursi Principal Bank for Development from some politicians an April with the Indian authorities. than Indian carriers. the exchange as a wider investor in an army-backed uprising in and Agricultural Credit (PBDAC), bilateral accord on air services The Gulf airline said its Chief Indian authorities are yet to base, including foreign investors, early July; the interim govern- said he had noticed no negative between India and the United Executive James Hogan met say when the deal will be sent will be able to buy in. The stock ment which is to serve until elec- impact since July on business at Arab Emirates was hurting Jet chairman Naresh Goyal in to a cabinet panel for the final has a par value of 100 fils. tions early next year has much the 18 PBDAC branches offering Indian airlines’ interests. Mumbai this weekend to “review approval. Authorities could not “The value went up to 200 fils less fondness for Islamic finance. Islamic finance. A potential stake purchase progress on the finalization” of be contacted on Sunday as it is a (0.2 dinars) per share in the grey But underlying demand among The state-run bank, which would be the first by an overseas the deal. public holiday. market and it’s expected to jump Egypt’s mostly Muslim popula- caters to Egyptian farmers, operator in an Indian airline since “We are working very closely Etihad agreed to pay $379m for by 50 percent once listed on the tion of 84 million, the country’s launched Shariah-compliant ownership rules were relaxed and with the Indian Government and a 24 percent stake in Jet in April. exchange,” said Fouad Darwish, need to develop what financing retail banking earlier this year, provides India’s largest carrier regulatory authorities to ensure It also invested an additional head of brokerage at Global sources it can, and the growing setting aside an initial 50m with a deep-pocketed global part- we meet all the requirements of $150m in Jet’s frequent flyer pro- Investment House. role of wealthy Arab countries in Egyptian pounds ($7.1m) to pro- ner as well as cash to pay down the new foreign direct investment gramme and spent $70m to buy Warba Bank had total assets the Egyptian economy mean the vide financing for the purchase of debt. legislation,” James Hogan said in Jet’s three pairs of Heathrow worth 223 million dinars at the sector may still grow. durable goods, agricultural equip- Etihad confirmed that it agreed the statement. slots through a sale and leaseback end of 2012, according to local “Sukuk will be available in ment and education fees. to extend a deadline for the deal The airlines won conditional agreement. press reports in March. Egypt particularly because they REUTERS to win regulatory approvals approval from India’s foreign REUTERS REUTERS

China data shows economy gathering momentum Iraq’s August oil exports rise helped by southern fields BEIJING: China’s manufac- above signals expansion. The upbeat economic data, including growth performance in 13 years turing activity strengthened in August PMI was the best since a a jump in industrial production failed to materialise. China’s gross BAGHDAD: Iraq’s oil exports rose to an average of 2.579 million August to its highest level in 16 reading of 53.3 in April last year, to a five-month high, helped domestic product (GDP) grew barrels per day (bpd) in August, the oil ministry said yesterday, due months, official figures showed according to previous results. spur optimism that China’s eco- 7.8 percent in 2012, the weakest to increased shipments from southern oil fields which have helped it yesterday, the latest data to It also marked the second nomic weakness may have hit result since 1999. move closer to a year-end target. suggest the world’s second-larg- straight month of strengthening bottom. Growth in the first quarter of Exports were higher than in July when Iraq exported 2.324 million est economy is picking up steam and comes as other recent data And British banking giant this year dipped to 7.7 percent bpd on average. Opec’s second-largest producer wants to export 2.9 after two quarters of slower has spurred optimism a slowdown HSBC said last month that from 7.9 percent in the final three million bpd per day by the end of the year. growth. in the economy may have been the initial reading of its PMI months of last year and slowed August oil exports, which have generated revenues of $8.3 billion, are The official purchasing man- stemmed. survey for August came in further to 7.5 percent in the three the highest in months due to increased shipments from the southern agers’ index (PMI) rose to 51.0 Zhao Qinghe, a statistician at 50.1, rebounding from an months through June. ports, oil ministry spokesman Asim Jihad said. last month from 50.3 in July, with the NBS, said in a report 11-month low and the first time ANZ bank economists Liu Iraq shipped 2.308 million bpd from the southern oil hub of Basra, according to figures released by on the bureau’s website that the since April the indicator had Li-Gang and Zhou Hao said in up from 2.144 million the previous month, a statement from state-run the National Bureau of Statistics result was the highest this year expanded. a report that the August PMI South Oil Co.’s media office showed. (NBS). and “shows that China’s manu- HSBC is due to release its figure shows China’s “growth “Shipments from southern oilfields were higher by around 58,000 The index tracks manufactur- facturing industry as a force closely watched final PMI index momentum has accelerated barrels than what has been set at the August loading program,” the ing activity in China’s factories for economic development has for August today. thanks to faster implementa- statement said. and workshops and is a closely strengthened to some extent The first half of this year tion of the fiscal programme and Iraq expects output to rise by 400,000 bpd by the end of this year watched gauge of the health of the and makes obvious that a return saw a spike in analyst concerns ‘mini stimulus’ initiated by the due to the start-up of the Royal Dutch Shell operated Majnoon oilfield economy. A reading below 50 indi- to corporate stability has quick- about China’s economy after an new government”. in southern Iraq and other smaller sources. cates contraction, while anything ened further”. In July, generally expected rebound from the worst AFP Garraf oilfield in the south, developed by Petronas and Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd started production of 35,000 barrels per day on Saturday, Jihad said. Iraq is planning to conduct maintenance this month at its south- Bankrupt Detroit seeks funding ern terminals to expand export capacity but has said exports would ENOC loses US continue normally. jets fuel deal Zain Saudi appoints telecoms

DUBAI: The US military veteran Kabbani as CEO has not renewed its contract to buy jet fuel from Emirates DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s No.3 telecom operator Zain Saudi has National Oil Company (ENOC) appointed industry veteran Hassan Kabbani as chief executive with in the United Arab Emirates immediate effect, the firm said in a statement yesterday. (UAE) because other suppli- A native Arabic speaker from Lebanon, Kabbani replaces Fraser ers made cheaper bids, the US Curley, who became CEO of the loss-making company in March 2012. Department of Defence said. Kabbani has been recruited to help Zain fight back against better- Dubai government-owned resourced rivals Saudi Telecom Co (STC) and Etihad Etisalat (Mobily). ENOC was contracted by the Zain Saudi had 16 percent of the kingdom’s active mobile subscribers US military to supply jet fuel to at 2012-end, according to the company’s annual report. Al Minhad Air Base near Dubai Kabbani has held the post of CEO at several telecom operators in from mid-2011 to the start of the Middle East and North Africa, including Egypt’s Mobinil from September 2013. 2008 to 2011 and Algeria’s Djezzy from 2003 to 2008, according to his ENOC, which makes fuel from LinkedIn profile. Iranian oil at a refinery near Prior to joining Zain Saudi, he was a board member and advisor to Dubai, has not been awarded any Dubai-based Oger Telecom, which holds controlling stakes in Turk US military contract renewals in Telekom and South Africa’s Cell C. Curley resigned with immediate the UAE. Chevron won the new effect yesterday for personal reasons, Zain Saudi’s statement said. contract to supply US allied mili- In July, Zain Saudi — 37-percent owned by Kuwait’s Zain - agreed tary jets refuelling in Dubai. with lenders to extend an outstanding $2.3bn Islamic loan facility for “ENOC was not awarded a con- five years, while a month earlier it also received government approval tract because ENOC was not the to defer payment of licence-related fees that could total around $1.49bn lowest price offerer,” a spokes- A woman walks next to the abandoned Packard Motor Car Company building, that ceased production in over seven years. Zain Saudi’s second-quarter net loss was SR370m man for the US Department of the 1950s, in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit, which made the largest Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy filing in US ($99m), compared with a net loss of 394m in the corresponding period Defence said in an e-mail. history, filed a request for proposals for $350m in unprecedented financing. of 2012, as revenue rose nine percent to SR1.7bn. REUTERS AGENCIES MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Toy, game convention Oil minister Qatari bourse of Iran orders energy contract index adds overhaul DUBAI: Iran’s new oil min- ister has ordered the revision of energy project contracts to make them more attractive to 48.54 points foreign investors, a National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) executive told oil ministry news Dubai rebounds from sell-off service Shana. Iran’s long insistence on pay- DOHA: Qatar Exchange index going forward,” Shehada added. ing contractors with oil made kept up its gaining momentum The US released evidence the projects unattractive to foreign yesterday adding 48.54 points, Syrian government used chemical investors long before Western or 0.50 percent, to advance to weapons to attack civilians and sanctions made it almost impossi- 9,667.58 points from 9,619.04 on said President Bashar Al Assad ble to work in the isolated Islamic Thursday. regime should not go unpunished. republic. The volume of the shares traded US House of Representatives Tehran began offering more fell to 8,263,161 from 11,379,967 on Speaker John Boehner plans to attractive production sharing Thursday and the value of shares hold a congressional debate on contracts (PSCs) to some Indian decreased to QR313,421,065.09 the matter in the week starting companies earlier this year in the from QR400,399,994.06 on September 9. Any strike, after a hope they would help revive its Thursday. congressional vote, would be in decaying energy sector. Among the top gainers were mid-September at the earliest. Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh Industries Qatar which was up Ali Adou, portfolio manager at has ordered a wider review of 0.98 percent to QR155.00, Barwa The National Investor said the Iran’s oil contracts because the Real Estate gained 0.20 per- rally is likely to be short-lived. buy-back deals are particularly cent to QR24.55, International “The risk will go back up after unsuitable for the enhanced oil Islamic Bank gained 1.80 percent congress meetings next week.” Visitors take photos of a replica set of the “Hall of Armour” from the movie “Iron Man 3” at the recovery projects NIOC needs to to QR56.50 and Qatar Insurance British Prime Minister David Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention. The convention featuring 157 exhibitors from 12 coun- attract investors to revive its age- rose by 1.50 percent to QR60.90. Cameron lost a parliamentary tries, is popular with gamers, collectors and cosplay enthusiasts. ing oil fields. The banking and financial sec- vote late on Thursday that ruled “The petroleum minister has tor index was added 0.48 points out its involvement in military issued a specific order for follow- while consumer goods and serv- action against Syria. French ing up on reforming the structure ices sector index lost 0.88 points. President Francois Hollande is of oil contracts in the country in The industrial sector was gained under increasing pressure to also HSBC to cease wealth management order to invite all well-known 0.64 points while insurance sector seek a parliamentary vote. domestic and foreign oil com- added 1.68 points. In Saudi Arabia, the meas- panies for maximising national Meanwhile, Dubai’s bourse ure climbed 1.5 percent, head- interests,” NIOC’s planning direc- led a regional recovery in shares ing for its third gain following business in some Mideast states tor, Abdol-Mohammad Delparish, yesterday after US President a 654-points correction early said. Barack Obama delayed an immi- last-week. DUBAI: HSBC Holdings will where we can achieve scale,” the HSBC’s wealth management “Currently, production nent military strike against Syria, There is little direct impact stop offering wealth manage- bank said in a statement issued operations fall under its retail and sharing agreements are not saying he will seek congressional expected in Gulf countries from a ment products in Bahrain, yesterday. wealth management division. It the priority in the petroleum consent. strike on Syria, but Saudi Arabia Jordan and Lebanon as the “After a detailed review of our operates a private banking busi- industry and the focus is on Dubai’s index rose three per- could be more exposed to senti- British lender continues to exit Mena business, we will discon- ness separately. other types of contracts like cent, partly recouping losses from ment-driven reaction because of a small or insufficiently profitable tinue sales of any new wealth Global wealth managers have buy-back,” Shana quoted him last week’s heavy retail-driven possible military involvement. The operations globally as part of a investment or wealth insurance flocked to the Gulf Arab region as saying. sell-off. The market is dominated kingdom raised its level of military strategic review, the bank said. products in Lebanon, Jordan and in recent years, lured by its rich Delparish said Iranian oil offi- by short-term, momentum trad- alertness, sources said on Friday. HSBC, Europe’s biggest bank, Bahrain from October 7, 2013.” energy and commodity reserves, cials were consulting with foreign ers who have knee-jerk reaction “Since the expectation for has cut its retail banking business Existing customers will con- relatively higher economic growth industry experts about how to to political concerns. It is still 150 action this week has been defi- in some Middle Eastern nations, tinue to receive basic services and rising population. make the contracts more attrac- points away from the five-year nitely postponed, the markets this including the three nations and their wealth management- Wealthy individuals in the tive for foreign investors. peak hit on August 25. week will have a relief rally,” said affected in the latest move, and related investments will be main- Middle East and Africa saw the Under Iran’s buy-back system, “Dubai rebound from a sell-off John Sfakianakis, chief invest- merged its operations in Oman tained until maturity, the lender value of their assets rise 9.1 per- contractors are supposed to be today but you’ll see a lot of inde- ment strategist at Saudi invest- with a local bank as part of a said, adding the decision has not cent to $4.8 trillion in 2012, a paid in oil and gas from projects cisiveness until Congress vote ment firm MASIC. three-year global restructuring prompted job losses. study by the Boston Consulting they develop with their own capi- on Syria,” said Ahmed Shehada, “You’ll see additional liquidity instigated by Chief Executive The lender, one of the largest Group (BCG) showed in June, tal but then have to hand back head of trading at QNB Financial to buy in stocks that are at rela- Stuart Gulliver. international banks in the region as strong economies and rising the project to Iranian companies Services. “It’s smart to reduce risk tively good entry points compared The worldwide move, which with a presence in 14 Middle equity markets fuelled regional when completed and wait to be at this point for the short-term but to what they were prior to last has seen the bank exit or sell 54 Eastern countries, has informed growth. paid. not completely exit the market.” week’s correction.” businesses to help improve profit- employees about the decision However, competition in the This system has kept oil majors Abu Dhabi’s measure rose 1.8 Petrochemical shares supported ability, has also seen it scale back internally and those affected sector has intensified in recent like Italy’s Eni waiting for multi- percent, snapping four sessions the rally — the sector’s index rose its Islamic and private banking will be absorbed by other teams years with about 30 wealth and million dollar payments for of losses and Qatar’s benchmark 1.3 percent. Higher oil prices operations. within HSBC’s retail and wealth private banking firms seek- projects they completed decades climbed 0.5 percent. boosted sentiment on the sec- “HSBC’s global strategy for management division, one bank- ing to attract clients from the ago, while sanctions make it still “Confidence is reinstated in the tor; Brent crude made its biggest retail banking and wealth man- ing source said, asking not to be region and leading to shrinking more difficult to get the oil from market but we’ll have to wait till monthly gain in a year for August. agement is to offer and grow identified as the matter is not fees. Iran. next week for a clearer direction AGENCIES the wealth business in markets public. REUTERS REUTERS Increased odds of Fed tapering in September

LOBAL geopolitical risks continue to the background, investors continue to wait be the main market focus this week, for additional concrete evidence that the Gcausing continuous pressure mainly Euro zone has come out of the recession. on emerging market currencies. Indeed, for- Last week, ECB’s Nowotny said that the eign exchange markets were largely domi- ECB’s forward guidance on interest rates nated by tension in the Middle East, keeping to be low for a prolonged time “won’t be markets in a risk off mode. Emerging mar- Weekly Money Market Review in place forever.” He mentioned that the kets remain under pressure against the dol- path remains dependant on inflation expec- lar and the euro with the major losers, the policy. After reaching a high of 1.5612 in tations. On another front, EU’s Olli Rehn Turkish lira and the Indian rupee hitting the beginning of the week on stronger than pressured France and Germany mention- all time low. Strong safe haven currencies expected retail sales, the Pound closed the ing both countries were holding the key like the dollar, euro, Swiss franc, Pound and week slightly lower at 1.5504. to rebalancing the European economy and the Japanese yen were well bid especially The Japanese yen continues to trade as must follow through on promised reforms. due to their status of reserve currencies. a safe haven currency again on the back of German unemployment rose by 7k m-o-m On the other hand, gold and oil were also all the emerging market currencies woes. in August partly reversing the previous strong during the week over the situation The currency was mostly affected by the months’ falls and disappointing relative to in the Middle East. On the equity side, glo- unwind of the Asian high yield trades as market expectations of a further small drop bal markets were soft, and developed bond investors were cutting their carry trade bets of 5k. The labour market has remained very markets were well supported. BRIC nations in favor of the Japanese yen. After reach- stable in 2013, as the number of unemployed attempted to stop the flood out of interna- ing a low of 96.82, the Yen closed the week was 2.94m in August in line with the average tional investors by mentioning talks of set- weaker at 98.17 after the US GDP came of 2.94m for the first 8 months of the year. ting up a joint bank with $50bn in capital. above expectation. Analysts argue that the effects from the In the US, the hunt for a replacement In the commodity complex, gold reached holiday season could have played a role in of the Fed chairman continues with Yellen a high of $1433 on the back of the Middle August. The unemployment rate remained and Summers the front-runners. On the East turmoil and despite rumours than the at 6.8 percent in August unchanged for the monetary policy side, officials continue the central bank of India might be selling some past fourth months. same rhetoric stating that they remain of its reserve to shore up its dollar reserves. While the PMI composite employment data dependent, which forces markets to The metal closed the week slightly below index fell to 49.9 in August from 50.4 in adjust their odds and make them vulner- the $1,400 level. July it is still higher than in Q2 (49.1) and able to economic figures volatility. Major near the no-change threshold of 50. The US economic figures have become extremely Stronger job growth Ifo business climate rose to 107.5 in August important as investors watched them care- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond from 106.2 in July, which continue to remain fully for direction of the dollar against the President Jeffrey Lacker, a consistent oppo- positive for the country. Overall and despite G10 currencies. For now, the 10 years US nent of the central bank’s bond-buying, the slight increase in unemployment, the bond yields continue their march to the said this week that a stronger job market German labour market remains very three percent threshold, reaching a high should allow policy makers to start winding healthy with a moderately positive outlook. of 2.89 percent and making the dollar the down the quantitative easing program soon. Inflation released on Friday came below favourite bet in a global turmoil and interest Lacker also said that central banks should expectation in August at 1.3 percent com- rate path uncertainty. avoid channelling credit to specific segments pared to 1.6% in July. Although they expect In summary, the euro had a relatively sta- of the economy through rescues or asset- inflation to be volatile, the ECB will be ble week despite faltering on Thursday after purchase programmes. Moreover, US yields watching this closely as they are concerned the worst than expected German figures and reacted positively to the Q2 GDP figures about prices dynamics being on the low side better US GDP figures. The euro reached released on Thursday. The number printed when they are between one to 1.5 percent. a high of 1.3399 on Wednesday; however, a 2.5 percent, a significant upward revision This is likely to suggest a dovish tone investors took the opportunity to take profit from the 1.7 percent printed a month earlier. from Draghi at next week’s press confer- ahead of the German elections and amid the In summary, the strong data continues ence with a re-iteration of the forward guid- worst than expected German figures. The to set expectation that the Fed is likely to ance message with a downward bias to rates. currency closed the week at 1.3220 start tapering its QE programme in the That may overshadow the Euro against a The Sterling Pound continues to trade side- September Fed meeting, hence, keeping the backdrop of what could be relatively immi- ways as Bank of England governor continues dollar well supported. nent Fed tapering. using his dovish tone over the UK monetary With the German election looming in THE PENINSULA MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Start-ups fill void left by Indonesian tin exports Spanish unemployment Registration of self-employed people rises by 21,992

MADRID: The rush starts at “There are indications that encourage more Spaniards to about 8pm at La Infinito. That’s necessity entrepreneurship, become self-employed or start a when Antonio Rojas Fernandez people who create a business company. Lawmakers are in the and Paloma Perez Rodriguez’s to exit unemployment rather process of looking at another one Madrid cafe usually fills up, than by opportunity, is increas- to reduce the risk of losing personal typically keeping them busy ing in Spain,” said Mariarosa assets in the event of a bankruptcy. until midnight. Lunati, Paris-based economist at “It’s very positive that people While they have two part- the Organisation for Economic aren’t just staying paralysed and timers to help prepare food and Cooperation and Development it’s normal that all businesses don’t bus the dozen tables a few times who specialises in entrepreneur- prosper,” Nueno said. “Some will a week, the couple hasn’t taken ship. “This seems to be happening last and that means a job is created more than a day off each since in other countries that are in a and another can follow that con- opening in May 2012, five months situation of crisis as well.” tributes to the economic recovery.” after they lost their jobs. She was Spain’s gross domestic prod- Yet the fragility of the new a teacher, while he installed tel- uct contracted more last year companies poses a risk to the evision antennas. than initially estimated, INE, the economy, said Pilar Andrade “It’s not easy, but it’s working,” national statistics institute, said Sanchez, president of Ceaje, the said Perez, 36, popping her head last week. It revised the data to a young entrepreneurs’ business through a beaded curtain from 1.6 percent drop from 1.4 percent. lobby in Spain. the kitchen as the fruit blender’s In 2011, the only positive year Figures from the INE statis- A worker makes a final check of refined tin ahead of shipment in a warehouse owned by a private company whir covers the music. “I tell since 2008, growth was 0.1 per- tics office show that 53 percent of in Indonesia’s Bangka-Belitung province. China will be forced to scramble for supplies of low-grade tin from people it’s true I still have prob- cent instead of 0.4 percent, it said. Spanish companies have no employ- Malaysia and LME warehouses after a rule change in top exporter Indonesia, which supplied material used lems,” said Rojas, who is a year The crisis has jolted people out ees, as many can’t afford to hire to produce 10 percent of China’s high-grade tin last year. older. “The difference is that now of their comfort zone, said Paris full-time workers. That portion they’re the ones I’ve chosen.” de L’Etraz, General Director of reached 55 percent last year. The As Spaniards endure the worst the Venture Lab at the Madrid total number of businesses declined economic crisis and deepest aus- campus of the IE Business School. for a fifth year in 2012, falling to the GM sees auto terity measures in their country’s “Necessity is changing this unfor- lowest level since 2005, the INE said Sudans to hold summit democratic history, start-up com- tunate chip in people’s mind that in a statement this month. panies are proliferating. led to a situation in which, even While the number of companies industry slowing Over the first seven months four or five years ago, more than seeking protection from creditors of the year, registrations of self- half the population wanted to fell to 2,408 in the three months ahead of oil deadline in turbulent employed people increased by work for the government.” through June, the count was 62 21,992 while they fell by 6,826 over New companies will help foster percent higher than in the same KHARTOUM: South Sudan’s and undemarcated border. the same period a year earlier. an economic recovery in Spain if period in 2011. President Salva Kiir is to visit The buffer zone, designed to cut Middle East The number of companies created they can generate jobs, business “We need to help companies to the Sudanese capital tomorrow, cross-border rebel support, was increased by 8.2 percent in the first for other firms and revenue for the consolidate or else we’ll keep on 72 hours ahead of Khartoum’s among the nine deals Sudan and DUBAI: General Motors said it half as a 26 percent unemployment state, said Pedro Nueno Iniesta, churning out companies that go deadline to shut down vital oil South Sudan agreed to implement expected the automobile indus- rate spurs entrepreneurship in a an entrepreneurship professor at bust after a year,” Andrade said pipelines, the two nations said. in March after months of delays. try in the Middle East to show country where the government Madrid’s IESE business school. in a telephone interview. “I can confirm he will arrive on The deals also included fees growth that is sustainable, but still accounts for one in six jobs. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Interest in start-ups increased Tuesday,” Emad Sayed Ahmed, which South Sudan would pay for at a slower rate than in the last That compares with a 20 per- predicts the economy will grow as Rajoy, 58, made it tougher to find press secretary to Sudan’s sending its oil through Sudan for few years, hurt by uncertainty cent increase in new businesses this quarter after the recession work funded by taxpayers. Since he President Omar Al Bashir, said export, and allowed for the free and political crisis in markets in neighbouring Portugal, where abated in the first half of this came to power at the end of 2011, yesterday. flow of people and goods across such as Egypt and Syria. unemployment is at 16.4 per- year, reducing the unemployment the number of people employed by He said the two leaders would the frontier between the two The US automaker temporarily cent. The number of start-ups in rate for the first time since 2011 the state and related companies discuss “all the joint issues” dur- nations. closed its Egyptian assembly plant Germany and France, the euro in the second quarter. and organisations dropped 12 per- ing the visit, without giving fur- Following their March agree- outside of Cairo last month, and area’s two largest economies, is In July, the Spanish parliament cent after rising to 3.22 million, the ther details. ments, the two leaders held a shut its local office, after deadly declining, data from national sta- approved a law simplifying paper- most since the start of data in 1976. A South Sudanese embassy summit in Juba during an inter- clashes between security forces tistical offices show. work and creating tax breaks to WP-BLOOMBERG official also confirmed Kiir’s trip lude of easing tensions after and supporters of ousted presi- but neither he nor Ahmed could months of intermittent border dent Mohamed Mursi. say how long the South’s leader clashes. It later reopened them but was expected to stay. Then came Khartoum’s abrupt was still monitoring the situa- Barkan thrives in Africa Kiir last visited Khartoum in threat to close the pipelines. tion closely. October 2011. The South became independ- “For the entire Middle East In June, Khartoum said it ent two years ago under a peace market we see growth continu- was freezing nine security and agreement after decades of on- ing...maybe not at the rates at economic pacts with the South, and-off civil war. which we been growing over the and it threatened to shut the It split with about 75 percent past few years of 7 to 9 percent oil pipelines linking landlocked of united Sudan’s roughly 470,000 but still a sustainable growth at South Sudan with Sudan’s Red barrels per day of oil production, 4 to 5 percent,” John Stadwick, Sea export terminal. leaving the north without its president and managing director The decision came after Bashir major source of export earnings of GM in the Middle East told warned the South over its alleged and struggling for a replacement. reporters at a media gathering. support for insurgents, who ana- Inflation soared and the A growing youth population lysts said had humiliated the Sudanese pound plummeted in with rising incomes, and high oil authorities with their attacks. value on the black market. prices mean growth would con- Khartoum has twice extended Oil refineries and export pipe- tinue despite deteriorating condi- its deadline to shut the pipelines, lines stayed under Sudan’s juris- tions, he added. which are now threatened with diction but the two sides could Syria may face military action closure from next Friday. not agree on how much the by the United States and France Despite the threat, oil has con- South should pay for using that while street fights continue to tinued flowing for export. infrastructure. rage in Egypt after the military The deadline extensions fol- Accusing Khartoum of theft, ousted a Muslim Brotherhood lowed an appeal from the African South Sudan’s government halted government in a violent coup in Union. The regional group asked oil production early last year, even July. Stadwick said GM’s Egyptian for more time to investigate alle- though it said crude provided 98 business would still exceed the gations — by both Sudan and percent of revenue for the new sales forecasts. South Sudan — that they are nation. “We do see a downturn in our A shopper walks past sale signs at a shopping centre in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg. When Wal-Mart supporting rebels on each other’s Pumping resumed in April regional business so far. We’ll get Stores bought control of major South African discount chain Massmart Holdings in 2011, American shopping territory. after the nine deals began to be double digit growth (at GM in mall developer Irwin Barkan had an epiphany. An industry veteran of 30 years, Barkan’s US home market was Regional nations also began implemented. the Middle East) year-over-year,” “greying”, while the youthful, African continent offered a sweet spot, with a rapidly expanding middle class trying to determine the centreline A key unresolved issue is the added Stadwick. He gave no com- and no competition from online retailers. of a demilitarised buffer zone status of the Abyei region. parison for GM sales in the region. along the two countries’ disputed AFP REUTERS

Commodity focuses on Syria after strong August performance

HERE were two overriding the US Federal Reserve which risk of another sharp correction is A safe-haven bid helped gold top themes providing direc- on September 18 is expected to Weekly Commodity Update growing. But such a move would the $1,400/oz level this past week Ttion in commodities this announce a change/tapering of its require further easing of tensions but with the US Federal Reserves past week. The tensions in Syria asset purchase programme. together with signs that demand potential announcement of taper- BY OLE HANSEN escalated on the back of worries Given the current sensitivity in has begun to taper off, something ing only a couple of weeks away, that Western governments would financial markets with regard to (Head of Commodity that is expected to begin towards further upside at this stage seems commence air strikes at President this, the Fed will be very keen to Strategy, Saxo Bank) the second half of September. limited. Our Q3 target of $1,450/oz Bashar Al Assad’s regime together stress that tapering will not mean A prolonged reduction in has almost been met and in order with escalating selling of emerg- tightening as it tries to curb the Libyan oil production, which nor- to see further progress from here, ing market currencies. recent rise in interest rates which Oil markets are once again for a Brent crude rally above $117/bar- mally accounts for two percent the geopolitical situation and/or Brent crude reached the high- has been a major factor in sending third year in a row engulfed with rel. Syria is not a major oil pro- of global output, will continue to the US growth expectations need est level since February as fears emerging market currencies into worries about supply disruptions ducer but the civil war has put support higher than normal oil to deteriorate. However we also grew that oil supplies from the a tailspin. related to geopolitical problems two of the major Opec members, prices with the expected slow- believe that the worst period of region could be disrupted while August saw the best overall in the Middle East and North Iran and Saudi Arabia, on oppo- down in demand towards October selling in gold over the past dec- gold reached $1,434/oz on safe- monthly performance in a year African area. While the crisis site sides. only having a somewhat off-set- ade is now over following signs of haven buying and short covering. with the DJ-UBS commodity ris- in Syria may spread beyond its If Opec supplies were to be dis- ting impact. a pickup in investment demand Some profit-taking on both ing for a second month in a row. borders should western govern- rupted further, short-term price On that basis, Brent crude oil is during August, something that commodities were seen as the All sectors but especially precious ments decide to get involved, the spikes could be seen despite the likely to remain at the upper end has been absent all year. week came to a close especially metals and energy contributed the situation that poses the biggest timing of year where refinery of its 2013 range of USD 110-119/ Support remains at $1,350/oz after the UK parliament rejected most to this performance with indi- problem currently is the contin- demand is expected to slow down. barrel. However, any quick solu- with a break below signalling a any immediate Syrian action vidual performances being led by ued disruption of Libyan crude Over the last year we have wit- tion with regard to Syria and/or deeper consolidation back towards which puts into doubt whether US silver, soybeans and Brent crude. exports. nessed three price spikes above a pick-up in Libyan exports car- $1,277/oz while upside resistance is prepared to go it alone without Soft commodities such as cof- Recent reports suggests that $115/barrel and they have all led ries the risk of a sharp correction can be found at $1,434/oz before its closest ally. With tensions still fee and sugar scraped the bottom the country’s daily output has to an immediate correction of a keeping in mind how the position- the critical level at $1,488/oz running high, the theme will con- having failed to join the positive dropped to as low as 200,000 bar- minimum ten dollars. ing by hedge funds and money which, if broken, would represent tinue to impact markets over the momentum witnessed in other rels compared with 1.4 million With traders already holding managers have become increas- a 50 percent retracement of the coming weeks but as September commodities. back in March. what increasingly looks like an ingly one-sided during the past October to June selloff. begins the focus will also turn to As a result of this we have seen overextended net-long position the few months. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

An agenda to boost The overvaluing of overwork BY EDWARD HADAS These professions don’t need or even obvi- working hours were a sign of poverty and a ously benefit from this cult. low social position – think Downton Abbey. oritz Erhardt has become a So who is responsible for its perpetuation? That hierarchy – leisure above labour – Africa’s economy tragic symbol. The 21-year- Employers deserve some blame. made sense when hard work was necessary old summer intern at Bank Human Resources departments could for survival. BY ELIOT PENCE of America Merrill Lynch brief managers on the extensive psy- Today, we have a new social hierarchy. A was found dead on Aug 15 chological research about the damage of life of leisure is more often associated with lot can happen in a year. This time last year, US busi- Mat his rented London apartment. overwork. shameful unemployment than with wealth nesses and NGOs bemoaned the Obama administration’s There is no official report of what hap- The excuse that mega-hours are some- and privilege, while the irreplaceable expert perceived indifference to Africa. Now, they’re trying to pened, but coworkers blogged that Erhardt how good for shareholders is both mistaken enjoys the highest social status. That status A find out how to catch the wave of interest. Major new died after working three consecutive and feeble: workers should not suffer unduly is demonstrated by the need, and the desire, initiatives, including Power Africa and Trade Africa, unveiled 20-hour days. just to keep profit up, and profit would not to work long hours. The time on the job during President Obama’s first true trip to Africa this summer, Whether or not that is true, the tragedy suffer if workers had a chance for a good shows dedication, skills and the importance as well as a reinvigorated push to renew the African Growth and has prompted a worthwhile debate about night’s sleep. of the job. Opportunity Act fully two years before it’s due to expire, have the work culture in banking and other high- One reason these practices continue is If my theory is right, there’s an economic given US-Africa watchers a lot to consider. But what is enough for pressure professions. that there are so many would-be workers irony. The skills of most of the professionals US policy in Africa? What more can be done in the year ahead? Erhardt’s schedule was not extraordinary willing to endure them. who enjoy an elevated social status are real How do things really shake out for investors, civil society and for the ambitious young people who are try- Each intern position at top firms attracts enough, but the social benefits of many of Africans? Here are three additional areas the Administration ing to advance on the fast track at invest- hundreds of applicants. the long-hour roles are questionable. The should consider as it deepens its commitment to the continent: ment banks, law firms, consultancies and The few who are chosen, and then the hard grind of many bankers and lawyers 1. Invest in Africa’s equity and commodity markets. Despite all other practitioners of long working hours. even more select group who get professional does not translate into much gain for the the interest in Africa’s economic growth and investment potential, The normal career starts with a period of positions, vie to put the most hours on the productive economy. it’s still very hard to invest on the continent. Of its less than 30 white-collar slavery: job. There is also a social tragedy. stock markets, only a few exchanges really offer modern processes 80 or more hours a week of drudgery The post-midnight days are often One of the great gains of the modern and back-end technology to facilitate daily transactions. As Todd in air-conditioned offices, with occasional described with a sort of grim satisfaction economy – the reduction of toil – is being Moss from the Center for Global Development notes in a recent breaks for take-away meals. and pride – a mark of membership of a squandered. paper, some African exchanges trade less in a whole year than The tasks eventually become more inter- privileged group. The labour-market elite, who help set the New York does before “their first coffee break.” As a result, for esting, but the years of mega-hours drag on. Fear of being fired or of losing out also social standard of the good life, too often institutional investors who need to take large positions or who Later, workers often have lives of privileged keeps people working hard. choose to put exhausting work, however have fiduciary requirements for daily liquidity, Africa remains desperation: lots of money, luxuriant houses However, anyone who is skilled enough pointless, before family, community and almost entirely off-limits. In an era of algorithmic and high-speed and holidays, and a trail of damage. to find a job at a leading bank or law firm what used to be called the higher things trading, Africa’s antique market infrastructure is a major barrier Deaths from overwork are rare. But could easily get a less all-consuming job at in life. to entry for much needed foreign direct investment. exhaustion, family breakdowns and sub- some other respectable employer. As a result, the work multiplies, and with Innovation is perhaps most evident in commodity exchanges. stance abuse are common in high-stress And while the lure of ultra-high pay it the sense that it should bring extravagant A number of projects in East Africa are taking off — including jobs with ultra-long days. is significant, young professionals could rewards. the East Africa Exchange (EAX), a private initiative founded The extent of the gradual degradation demand, and be given, more reasonable The widespread, horrified response to by Heirs Holdings, Berggruen Holdings and 50 Ventures, which of character – intelligent and interesting working conditions without sacrificing Erhardt’s death shows that many people was launched in January this year. The eponymous Eleni LLC, a people reduced to narrow-minded career- much income. are concerned by the hours-culture. consultancy focused on developing private exchanges, builds off ists – is a matter of ongoing debate. I think the culture of long hours can be BofA Merrill is investigating working the rapid success of Ethiopia’s commodity exchange and the work Long hours were once traditional in traced back to something else – the status conditions for its young workers, with a view of Eleni Gabre-Madhin, its founder. Both efforts build the critical factories. that now comes with overwork. to encouraging cultural change. architecture necessary for productivity growth in economies that That changed. So too it could change in This is a historical novelty. In almost all That’s a good first step. The overvaluing still remain predominantly agrarian. the office, and more easily, since shorter pre-industrial societies, the aristocratic of overwork has gone too far. 2. Disrupt Dodd-Frank. Two obscure sections of the Dodd- workdays have less effect on output there. life had ample leisure time, while very long REUTERS Frank Act, 1502 and 1504, concern conflict minerals and transpar- ency in Africa. Despite a lot of fanfare in their passing, Section 1502 has been pilloried by almost everyone since: NGOs, academics and the private sector. DF-1502 requires nearly all of the 5,994 publicly listed companies in the US to scrutinize their supply chain and ensure they don’t contribute to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to estimates in a Tulane University study, the cost of implementing the DF-1502 is close to $8bn . What’s more, no clear guidance exists for how to comply, so companies have mostly taken scattered shots in the dark hop- ing the Securities and Exchange Commission, the end regulator, takes notice. Section 1504, for its part, was remanded by a US District judge in July and sent back to the SEC for further review. Even if well-meaning, the two sections impose unique challenges for investors on the continent, and as others have argued, risk exacerbating the problems they sought to solve. 3. Africa’s rising savers. The biggest fallacy in Africa’s growth is that its future depends on the rising African consumer. It does, but that’s a subplot and the numbers estimating its size range dra- matically. And even if Africa’s consumers are rising, if its markets remain fragmented its overall affect on foreign investment will be limited. More important is the role of Africa’s rising savers. The transformation of Africa’s institutional investment landscape over the next 10 years will be the most important development for its future growth. American investors should be looking at the institu- tions that manage these funds and either look to partner with, or raise from them, since most of the same wells in the US will be dry. Sub-Saharan Africa’s six biggest pension funds are growing at rapid rates; assets in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya’s pension funds are all growing at over 15 percent year-on-year. As African economies’ dependency ratios even out and asset allocation regulations ease, vast opportunities will open up in domestic private investment markets. Power Africa and Trade Africa tackle critical issues at the heart of the continent’s development. Together, they represent the most significant Africa-focused US government policy since the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a commitment of $15bn over five years (2003–2008) to fight the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, was passed 10 years ago. With all that has happened in the last year, it is worth considering what more can be done. Rounding out its renewed commitment to the continent by focusing on these three issues would go a long way to ensure a lasting legacy for the Obama administration in Africa. REUTERS Crisis looms due to addiction to cash injection

BY HA-JOON CHANG capital out of these countries may electric shot to someone who just This model is propelled by a raise productivity. Exchange rates example), and poorer working cause excessively fast devalua- had a cardiac arrest. continuous generation of asset bub- would have to be maintained at a conditions. ust as people started to tions, resulting in currency cri- But subsequently its boosting bles, fuelled by complex and opaque competitive level on a permanent But is this maintenance, or think that things were get- ses and thus financial crises, as effects have been largely through financial instruments created by basis, rather than at an over-val- even fortification, of the ancient ting calmer – if not exactly happened in eastern Asia back the creation of unsustainable highly leveraged banks and other ued level that the financial sec- regime likely to continue? It may, Jbrighter – in the rich coun- in 1997. asset bubbles that may burst and financial institutions. It is a system tor favours. There would have but it may not. Greece, Spain, and tries, things have become decid- Situations like this can arise generate another round of finan- in which short-term financial prof- to be greater public investment other eurozone periphery coun- edly slower and more volatile in because the currencies of the cial crises. On top of that, it has its take precedence over long-term in the training of scientists and tries could explode any day, given the so-called “emerging market” emerging countries have been caused much collateral damage investments in productive capabili- engineers, and greater incentives their high unemployment and economies. At the centre of the propped up by something that to developing countries, by over- ties, and over the quality of life of for them to work in and with the deepening strains of austerity. In (unwanted) attention at the can quickly disappear. valuing their currencies, help- employees. If the rich countries had industrial sector, thus shrink- the US, which is considered the moment is India, which is seeing Given its nature, such capital is ing them generate unsustainable tried to generate recovery through ing the recruitment pool for the home of quiescent workers, the a rapid outflow of capital and thus ready to pull out at any moment, credit booms, and now threaten- any other means than QE, they financial industry. call for living wages is becom- a rapid fall in the value of its cur- as an increasing portion of it has ing them with the prospect of would have to seriously challenge Given all this, it is not a big sur- ing louder, as seen in the current rency, the rupee. But many other been doing for several months. currency crises. this model. prise that those who benefit from strikes by fast-food restaurant emerging market economies, This is a stark reminder that If its effects are at best debata- Recovery driven by fiscal policy the status quo have persisted with workers. The British are (overly) other than China, have also seen things are still not well with the ble and at worst laying the ground would have involved an increase in QE. What is surprising is that patient people, but they may similar outflows and weakening of world economy, five years on from for the next round of financial cri- the shares of public investment they have actually strengthened change their mind when the full currencies recently. the outbreak of the biggest finan- ses, why has there been so much and social welfare spending in the status quo, despite the mess extent of budget cuts unfolds in This is not necessarily a bad cial crisis in three generations in QE? It is because it has been the national income, reducing the they have caused. They have suc- the coming months. development. The currencies of September 2008. only weapon that the rich coun- share going to the rich. It would cessfully pushed for cuts in gov- All of these stirrings may many emerging market econo- We have had such huge capi- try governments have been willing have generated new public sector ernment spending, shrinking the amount to little, especially given mies, especially those of Brazil’s tal inflows into the emerging to deploy in order to generate an jobs, which would have weakened welfare state to the extent that the weakened state of trade real and South Africa’s rand, had economies mainly because of economic recovery. the bargaining power of capital- even Margaret Thatcher could unions, except in a few countries, been significantly over-valued, quantitative easing (QE) by the QE has become the weapon ists by reducing unemployment. not manage. and the failure of the parties damaging their export competi- central banks of the US, Britain, of choice by these governments Recovery based on a “rebal- They have used the fear of on the left of centre to come up tiveness. Devaluation could actu- and other rich countries, which because it is the only way in which ancing” of the economy would unemployment in an environ- with a coherent alternative vision. ally help these economies put injected trillions of dollars into recovery – however slow and anae- have required policies that hurt ment of shrinking social safety But politics is unpredictable. Five their growth on a more sustain- the world economy, in a desperate mic – could be generated without the financial sector. The financial nets to force workers to accept years after the crisis, the real bat- able path. attempt to revive their moribund changing the economic model that system would have to be re-engi- more unstable part-time jobs, tle for the future of capitalism However, people are rightly economies. In its initial phase, has served the rich and powerful neered to channel more money less-secure contracts (zero-hour may be only just beginning. worried that too rapid flows of QE may have had acted like an so well in the past three decades. into long-term investments that contracts being the most extreme THE GUARDIAN MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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Rafa Nadal of Spain Great North (right) hits a return to Ivan Dodig of Croatia during their match on the sixth Run, Rio day of the 2013 US Open Tennis Championship marathon at the USTA National Tennis Center at Flushing SULULTA, ETHIOPIA: Meadows, New York, Ethiopian track legend Kenenisa USA, on Saturday. The Bekele (pictured) said yester- US Open will finish on day he was still a long way off Monday September 9 for from thinking of retirement the first time. and is instead eyeing a step up to the marathon in time for the Rio Olympics. At his training camp outside of the capital Addis Ababa, the world record holder in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres said he hoped to display a return to form when he races Britain’s Mo Farah and fel- Generation low Ethiopian great Haile Next sleeper Nadal and Federer on Gebreselassie this month. The three Raonic stirs will be com- peting in the Great in New York collision course at Open North Run in England on NEW YORK: Whisper it September 16, which organisers quietly but a beast might be Wozniacki and Kvitova beaten; Dan Evans’ run ends say will be the “greatest head-to- stirring at Flushing Meadows. head in half-marathon history”. Milos Raonic is the sleeper “I did great things in 5,000 and of the US Open. Touted as a NEW YORK: Roger Federer 10,000 metres and now after those leading member of Generation and Rafa Nadal remained on races, my big goal is to run a good Next in men’s tennis, the pow- course for a tantalising first marathon and a good half mara- erful 22-year-old Canadian ever collision at the US Open thon, to attack maybe the world roared into the fourth round on after demolishing their opposi- record,” said Bekele. Saturday with a 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-3, tion at Flushing Meadows on “My big hope is to compete in 6-4 win over Spain’s Feliciano Saturday. Rio,” said the 31-year old. Lopez. The two great rivals have never Bekele won gold in the 10,000 Raonic’s thunderous serve played each other at the year’s metres in Athens, and followed has landed him a chart-topping final Grand Slam but are drawn up with the 5,000m and 10,000m 65 aces for the tournament. to meet each other in the quar- double in Beijing in 2008. His heaviest delivery of 145 ter-finals next week, and they But since then he has been miles per hour (72.4 kph) is the moved a step closer by winning beset by injury, finishing 4th in quickest of the event. their third-round ties in brilliant the London Olympics and miss- His relatively seamless pro- fashion. ing out on the Moscow World gression through the draw Federer, playing the fea- Championships. comes on the back of his recent ture night match at an buzzing He has also been overshadowed appearance in the final of the Arthur Ashe Stadium, doled out by the rise of Great Britain’s Montreal Masters against Rafa a 6-3, 6-0, 6-2 hammering to Farah. Nadal and a move up to number Frenchman Adrian Mannarino LEFT: Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return Still, Bekele’s rivals have yet to 11 in the world rankings. but knows the focus is already on to Adrian Mannarino of France. Federer won get within even spitting distance While the American tennis the possible meeting with Nadal. 6-3, 6-0, 6-2 and remains on course to face rival of his world records, set in 2004 fraternity sweats on the arrival “I have gone through that my Rafa Nadal in the quarter-finals. The two players and 2005. of a men’s player to match the entire career, people talking about “I’m challenging my injury to have never met in the US Open tournament. deeds of retired superstars Pete our matches even before the tour- come back again to fitness, to ABOVE: Mirka Federer, wife of Roger Federer, Sampras and Andre Agassi, nament started,” he said. compete in international races... the relaxed and quietly-spoken “We’re used to it. We know uses her iPhone to view her husband play. Mirka I don’t want to stop at this early Raonic admitted he benefit- how to handle it. Clearly I think is a former tennis player and reached a career- age, so I think I will come back ted from lower expectations in we both hope it’s going to hap- high 76 in the women’s singles. She retired in again,” he said. Canada. pen this time for the first time in 2002 due to a persistant foot injury. Bekele, a national hero in “There’s a lot more pressure New York.” Ethiopia, said the half marathon on the Americans,” he said. Earlier in the day, when the sun showdown -- his first competitive “One advantage they have was at its hottest, Nadal turned outing over the distance -- will be growing up is that maybe there on his own masterclass to brush are Italian. Camila Giorgi, who Nadal’s next opponent is 6-7(2) 6-3 6-2. The Belarussian a tough race and will live up to are more wildcard opportuni- aside Croatia’s Ivan Dodig 6-4, had to come through the quali- Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber, was given a tough workout from the organisers’ billing as a “dream ties as an American. 6-3, 6-3 and lead a trio of Spanish fiers to reach the main draw, sent who beat towering American Cornet and allowed her frustra- team” showdown. “I’m doing a lot of stuff in men into the fourth round. Wozniacki packing with a 4-6, 6-4, John Isner 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5), tions to boil over when the umpire His stubborn injury, not men- uncharted territories, so peo- French Open runner-up David 6-3 win on Arthur Ashe Stadium while Federer’s next assignment ordered a point she had won be tion Farah’s staggering finishing ple are very supportive of it. Ferrer also moved through, beat- while Flavia Pennetta knocked is Robredo, a 7-6 (6), 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 replayed. kick and Gerbselassie’s years of Whereas I feel it’s a little bit ing Mikhail Kukushkin 6-4, 6-3, out the former US Open cham- winner over Evans. “That was the most ridiculous road racing experience, will make unfair to the American players, 4-6, 6-4, while a third Spaniard, pion Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5, 6-1. While Federer and Nadal thing there is,” Azarenka growled. for a challenging 21.1 kilometre everybody expecting another Tommy Robredo, ended the Roberta Vinci also won for Italy. cruised into the next round, a Former world number one (13.1 mile) race, he said. Pete and Agassi to be there on Cinderella run of British quali- Nadal has been in great form in feisty Victoria Azarenka dropped Ana Ivanovic had to dig deep to “I will try my best, but of course the top. fier Dan Evans. the past month, winning warm- her first set of the tournament avoid joining the exit queue. The the race is not easy because I’m “Everybody is always asking, Former world number one up tournaments in Montreal and before recovering to book her Serbian was on the brink of defeat competing with Mo Farrah and why isn’t their playing doing Caroline Wozniacki and the 2011 Cincinnati. place in the last 16 of the women’s in her match against American Gebreselassie and this race it will this? This is an American. I Wimbledon champion Petra He has not dropped a single draw. Christina McHale before recover- be my first half marathon,” said think that’s the big difference.” Kvitova were among the high- set in getting to the last 16 at A finalist last year and one of ing to win 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. She plays Bekele, speaking after a morning Ranoic, though, denied he profile casualties in a women’s Flushing Meadows and believes the favourites to win the title this Azarenka next. session on his private track. was flying completely under draw packed with surprises. he is still improving. season, the world number two and “I know what to expect,” said Farah, the reigning 5,000m the radar compared to his US Four of the eight women already “I played better today than in reigning Australian Open cham- Ivanovic. “I really want to play and 10,000m Olympic and world counterparts. through to the fourth round are the previous matches. (That’s) pion overcame a shaky start against the best and challenge champion, has raced two half “I think the attention is the unseeded and three of the eight always a positive thing,” he said. to beat Alize Cornet of France myself, because I’m ready to take marathons, winning both times, same,” he said. “I don’t know them on.” while Gerbselassie is by far the how to say it, but one is more Kvitova, the 2011 Wimbledon most experienced -- having been negative than the other because Actor Ralph Macchio champion and seventh seed at world champion at the distance they (Americans) are expecting watches Camila Flushing Meadows, fell 6-3, 6-0 to four times between 1993 and 1999 a lot more. In Canada, it’s a lot Giorgi of Italy play American wildcard Alison Riske. and having won the Newcastle to more positive to be in the situ- Caroline Wozniacki The US Open is the only Grand South Shields race three years ation I am right now.” of Denmark in their Slam where Kvitova has failed to ago. Lopez was unable to break third round match. at least make the quarter-finals He held the marathon world the serve of his 1.96 m tall oppo- Macchio is best and the Czech said she was unable record and has a personal half nent in their two hours and 37 known for his roles to play near her best after con- marathon best of 58min 55secs. minutes on Court 17. as Daniel LaRusso tracting a virus. But Bekele said he is run- “I was really struggling with in the award-winning “Unfortunately I was lying in ning twice a day, seven days a getting anywhere on his service the bed yesterday and I had a week and feels ready to take on films The Karate Kid games, but I found my own a fever,” Kvitova said. “I tried to those he described as his greatest series. RIGHT: Victoria little bit,” Raonic said. play, tried to fight. But my body competitors. “I was getting confidence and Azarenka of Belarus wouldn’t let me fight.” “I’m feeling good, I’m preparing calming down. I wasn’t feeling hits a return to Alize Riske burst into tears after her to compete,” he said. AFP as nervous about the whole sit- Cornet of France dur- win. The 23-year-old, who still uation. I was a little sloppy at ing their match. travels with a security blanket Baseball Results the net at times, but I started that was given to her on the day NY Yankees 2 Baltimore 0 cleaning things up from the she was born, has had a long road Toronto 4 Kansas City 2 baseline.” to her first fourth round appear- Montenegro-born, Toronto- ance at a Grand Slam. Chicago Cubs 4 Philadelphia 3 raised and now resident in She first tried to qualify for the NY Mets 11 Washington 3 Monaco, Raonic’s biggest con- US Open in 2007 and had never Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 1 cern appeared to be his sun- Alison Riske of won a main draw match until this Detroit 10 Cleveland 5 burned face. the US hits a year. Now she is through to the Boston 7 Chicago White Sox 2 “I didn’t have any (sun tan last 16, and facing a showdown return to Petra LA Angels 6 Milwaukee 5 lotion) on, so I will probably pay with Daniela Hantuchova, who Kvitova of the Atlanta 5 Miami 4 for that tonight,” he said. Czech Republic saved four match points in her Seattle 3 Houston 1 Raonic has yet to reach the during their third 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4) win over Israeli Texas 2 Minnesota 1 quarter-finals at a major. round match. qualifier Julia Glushko. His next assignment will “The blankie story is out,” Cincinnati 8 Colorado 3 be against eight-seeded Riske said. “I’m used to it now. Arizona 4 San Francisco 3 Frenchman Richard Gasquet. I can’t deny it now. It’s getting Oakland 2 Tampa Bay 1 REUTERS smaller by the week. It can fit in LA Dodgers 2 San Diego 1 the palm of my hand.” REUTERS MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Garcia grabs Deutsche Bank lead The Spaniard in front by one shot; overnight joint leader Mickelson five behind

NORTON, Massachusetts: Sergio Garcia was not planning Scores Sergio Garcia of Spain reacts after putting for to play in the Deutsche Bank Scores from the US PGA Tour Mickelson still in eagle on the 18th green during the second round of Championship but with a one- the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston n Deutsche Bank Championship shot lead after yesterday’s sec- Norton, Massachusetts, yesterday. at the par-71 course yesterday ond round, the Spaniard will in Norton, Massachusetts. The certainly be glad he did not take cut was set at 141. hunt despite ‘losing the week off. 129 Sergio Garcia (Spain) 65 64 Garcia held a one-stroke lead 130 Roberto Castro (US) 65 65; Henrik from American Roberto Castro Stenson (Sweden) 67 63 and Sweden’s Henrik Stenson it’ on back nine at a low-scoring TPC Boston 132 Matt Kuchar (US) 66 66; Jason Dufner yesterday. (US) 66 66 NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Phil Mickelson (pictured) Garcia, only opted to play 133 Justin Rose (Britain) 70 63; Jordan conceded he “lost it” during the back nine at the Deutsche Bank in the tournament because he Spieth (US) 67 66; Harris English (US) Championship yesterday but was delighted that he managed to use risked missing the next cut in 66 67 his famous recovery skills to stay in the hunt. the FedExCup play-offs and he 134 Brendon De Jonge (Zimbabwe) 69 65; The joint overnight leader after producing an eight-under par 63 eagled the 18th hole to complete Jason Day (Australia) 67 67; Steve on Friday, Mickelson shot an even par 71 in the third round yesterday an impressive seven-under- Stricker (US) 66 68; Keegan Bradley thanks to birdies at the final two holes. par round of 64, leaving him at (US) 69 65; Ian Poulter (Britain) 66 With his wayward work from 13-under for the tournament. 68; Brendan Steele (US) 67 67; Scott the tees, Mickelson’s round could The Spaniard’s only major hic- Piercy (US) 68 66; Brian Gay (US) 67 easily have unravelled. cup came on the par-four 14th 67; Phil Mickelson (US) 63 71; Nicholas After going into the trees on the where he double bogeyed as did Thompson (US) 66 68; KJ Choi (South ninth, he went wildly right on the Castro. Korea) 67 67 10th and bogeyed before failing to Stenson was immaculate as he 135 Charley Hoffman (US) 70 65; Charl find the fairway on his next three recorded a bogey free eight-under Schwartzel (South Africa) 67 68; Brian holes. par 63, a round matched only by Davis (Britain) 63 72; Ernie Els (South But, as he so often does, the England’s Justin Rose, the US Africa) 66 69; Graham DeLaet (Canada) world number three scrambled for Open champion who also avoided 67 68; Tiger Woods (US) 68 67; Hunter par on all of them. bogeys as he moved within four Mahan (US) 65 70; Kevin Stadler (US) 64 “I could easily have shot myself shots of the lead. 71; Stewart Cink (US) 66 69; Bob Estes out of the tournament,” he told Overnight joint leader Phil (US) 66 69 reporters. “I shot even par today. Mickelson was unable to progress 136 Daniel Summerhays (US) 68 68; John I got it in the hazard I don’t know from his first round 63. He shot Merrick (US) 67 69; Nick Watney (US) how many times. an even-par 71 after some way- 69 67; Brandt Snedeker (US) 68 68; Boo “If I go on and play the way I ward driving - albeit with char- Weekley (US) 67 69 believe I’m going to this weekend acteristic recovery work - on the 137 David Hearn (Canada) 68 69; Kevin I’m going to look back at those back nine where he made two Streelman (US) 66 71; Dustin Johnson nine holes as the key to the entire bogeys and a double as well as a (US) 68 69; Marc Leishman (Australia) tournament.” pair of birdies. 70 67; Josh Teater (US) 70 67; Scott On the 14th, he finally found the Mickelson did produce the Stallings (US) 68 69; Matt Every (US) 70 fairway but then blasted his second shot of the day however. His chip 67; Chris Kirk (US) 66 71; John Huh (US) shot into the rough and then he from a poor lay in rough over the 66 71; Brian Stuard (US) 71 66 was in the water on the par-three 16th, where he made double bogey. back of the 11th green landed two Then came two birdies to save his round and leave him still only five feet from the pin for a tap-in par end of their 36 holes together. But five birdies and no bogeys as he “Hopefully I’ll be able to play shots behind leader Sergio Garcia. after the left-hander produced a Woods was disappointed with his reached the turn in 31. well the next couple of days and “That was one of my best numbers right there, because I was playing remarkable amount of back spin. work on the greens. Soft greens again made for low give myself a good shot at it,” he terrible and I shot even par,” he said. “I fought hard. Throughout the It was classic Mickelson, as he “I had a hard time hitting the scoring and Garcia was clearly said. course of my career, it happens, where you kind of lose it a little bit. acknowledged after his round. putts hard enough. They were happy to have pushed himself to PGA Championship winner “I fought hard in the interim and was able to find it there in the end “I’ve not seen anybody else hit a little slower this afternoon, play in the tournament in order Jason Dufner put himself in the to give me confidence heading into the weekend but more than that, that shot, to be able to spin it back obviously with the mist coming to make sure he was in the third frame with a second round of it kept me within striking distance.” from that distance and lob it. It in, it definitely slowed it up,” he event in the play-offs. 66 taking him to within three The moment that summed up Mickelson’s performance came on the sure looks good,” he said. said, after finishing his round in “It was touch and go if I shots of the lead alongside fellow par-three 11th, where a wayward shot from the tee ended up in some “I could describe it, but nobody drizzle. was going to make the BMW American Matt Kuchar. nasty rough behind the green. is going to understand that. It was “But still, I just didn’t hit them Championship without playing Exciting rookie Jordan Spieth His high shot landed two feet from the pin for a tap-in par after the a really good shot,” added the hard enough. And they were here. Obviously being 55th - 16 and another young American lefthander produced a remarkable amount of back spin. British Open champion. snagging at the grain a little bit guys could easily pass me if they Harris English were both four “I’ve not seen anybody else hit that shot, to be able to spin it back World number one Tiger at the end. And a couple of putts played well. shots off the lead. from that distance and lob it. It sure looks good,” he said. Woods, playing with Mickelson I thought I poured, but they got “We decided to come here and Defending champion Rory Adding to the spectacle, Mickelson was playing with Tiger Woods, and Masters champion Adam snagged at the end.” make a little bit of an extra effort McIlroy shot even-par for the who acknowledged his old rival’s response to his troubles. Scott, shot a four-under 67, with Garcia made a blistering of playing obviously five weeks in day to leave himself well back, “That’s what he does,” said Woods. “It was pretty impressive to see just one bogey as he ended up a start to his round, with some a row, which I don’t usually enjoy 12 strokes away from the leader the up-and-downs he made throughout that stretch, and holed a few stroke behind Mickelson at the superb ball-striking, recording very much. Garcia. REUTERS putts, kept his round together.” REUTERS

BCCI facilitates England’s Hales becomes Sachin’s 200th top-ranked T20 batsman Warner, Starc out of Test at home CHESTER-LE-STREET, England: England’s Alex Hales has become the number-one ranked batsmen in the International KOLKATA: The Board of Cricket Council Twenty20 rankings after his match-winning Australia ODI squad Control for Cricket in India innings against Australia on Saturday. (BCCI) has proposed a two-Test Nottinghamshire opener Hales’s 94, off just 61 balls, provided the CHESTER-LE-STREET, was a tough decision, but like series with the West Indies in platform for England’s 27-run win. England: David Warner all players he understands the ODI Fixtures India in November, apparently Hales received 65 rating points for this performance and that helped has been dropped from the situation and knows he needs to September 3: Scotland vs to facilitate Sachin Tendulkar him leapfrog New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum at the top of Australia squad for the forth- get back to playing RYOBI Cup Australia, Lone ODI, Edinburgh play his record 200th Test at the ICC’s Twenty20 international batting standings. AFP coming one-day international (Australia’s domestic one-day (0945GMT) home. matches against Scotland and competition) and making a heap The Working Committee England, Cricket Australia of runs that we can’t ignore,” England-Australia ODI series meeting of the BCCI here yes- T20 batsmen (CA) announced yesterday. Lehmann added. September 6: 1st ODI, terday approved sandwiching (read under: rank, change in ranking, player, team, ratings points, Meanwhile CA also said left- “I spoke with David at length Headingley (0915GMT) the West Indies visit between average, strike-rate, highest rating points): arm fast medium bowler Mitchell about what he needs to do and September 8: 2nd ODI, Old Australia’s visit in October for 1 (+1) Alex Hales, ENG, 842, 39.11, 136, 842 vs AUS at Durham 2013 Starc was returning home with I’ve been impressed with his Trafford (0915GMT) a One-Day International Series “some lower back soreness”. attitude since I’ve come into the 2 (-1) Brendon McCullum, NZL, 818, 35.50, 135, 849 vs BAN at September 11: 3rd ODI, and India’s tour to South Africa Australia coach and selector Australian set-up.” Edgbaston (1300GMT) in December-January. Pallekele 2012 Darren Lehmann said dynamic Warner’s omission came just 3 (-) Shane Watson, AUS, 747, 30.11, 150, 832 vs RSA at Colombo 2012 September 14: 4th ODI, Cardiff The West Indies will also play batsman Warner had been left a day after he top-scored for (0915GMT) five One-Dayers during their 4 (-) David Warner, AUS, 743, 28.63, 138, 826 vs WIS at St Lucia 2010 out of the one-dayers, which start Australia with 53 in their 27-run short visit. with a lone ODI against Scotland defeat in the second Twenty20 September 16: 5th ODI, 5 (-) Martin Guptill, NZL, 738, 35.39, 124, 793 vs RSA at Hamilton Southampton (1300GMT) “Apart from the home series 2012 in Edinburgh on Tuesday before international at Chester-le-Street against Australia in October 2013, a five-match series with England on Saturday, where England’s 6= (-) Mahela Jayawardene, SRI, 731, 32.48, 134, 785 vs AUS at the working committee approved begins in Leeds on Friday, because victory saw them level the two- Pallekele 2011 a proposed home series against of a lack of runs at this level. match series at 1-1, after England Top T20 sides the West Indies in the month of 6= (-) Virat Kohli, IND, 731, 34.87, 130, 731 vs PAK at Ahmedabad 2012 “David has been left out of the batsman Alex Hales scored 94 November 2013,” a BCCI release 8 (-) Suresh Raina, IND, 719, 33.60, 136, 776 vs ENG at Kolkata 2011 Australian ODI squad for this runs. Leading ICC T20 international rankings at August 31, after the stated. 9 (-) Chris Gayle, WIS, 702, 33.30, 143, 831 vs AUS at Colombo 2012 tour purely due to his recent lack Starc endured a frustrating conclusion of England-Australia The board also approved tours of form in this format,” Lehmann tour of England, playing in the 10 (-) JP Duminy, RSA, 676, 34.96, 122, 694 vs ENG at Durham 2012 T20I series. Read under: rank, to New Zealand and England in said in the CA statement. first, third and fifth Tests of the team, rating points, change in the month of January-February “By his own admission, David five-match Ashes series while Bowlers rating points): and July-September respectively. would acknowledge that unfortu- being dropped for the second and “The Indian team’s tour of New (read under: rank, change in ranking, player, team, rating points, nately he hasn’t scored the weight the fourth. Teams Rankings Zealand for two Tests and five average, economy-rate, highest rating points) of runs that he would like recently “Mitch reported some lower 1 Sri Lanka 128 ODIs in January-February 2014 1 (-) Sunil Narine, WIS, 817, 16.75, 5.94, 817 vs PAK at St Vincent 2013 in one-day cricket for his coun- back pain in recent days so we 2 Pakistan 125 was approved. The Indian team’s 2 (-) Saeed Ajmal, PAK, 721, 17.15, 6.26, 788 vs NZL at Pallekele 2012 try,” former Australia batsman have decided it’s best for him to 3 India 121 tour of England for five Tests, 3 (-) Mohammad Hafeez PAK 689 19.76 6.56 689 v ZIM at Harare 2013 Lehmann added. return to Australia for further five ODIs, one T20 International, Warner played in just one assessment and investigation,” 4 West Indies 120 4 (-) Ajantha Mendis, SRI, 686, 12.84, 6.10, 762 vs WIS at Colombo from July to September 2014, match during Australia’s involve- said Australian cricket team doc- 5 South Africa 118 2012 was approved,” added the press ment in the Champions Trophy tor Peter Brukner. 6 England 112 (-1) 5 (-) Shakib Al Hasan, BAN, 668, 19.84, 6.75, 668 vs ZIM at Bulawayo release. in England in June, scoring nine Australia squad: Michael 7 Australia 103 (+1) It is also speculated that 2013 in a loss to England, but was Clarke (captain), George Bailey, 8 New Zealand 102 Tendulkar might call it a day after 6 (+6) Steven Finn, ENG, 667, 19.48, 7.16, 667 vs AUS at Durham 2013 suspended from the team after Fawad Ahmed, Nathan Coulter- 9 Ireland 81 playing the two Tests against the 7 (+12) Jade Dernbach, ENG, 664, 20.48, 7.86, 664 vs AUS at Durham punching England’s Joe Root in a Nile, James Faulkner, Aaron West Indies, so that he could end 2013 Birmingham bar after the match. Finch, Josh Hazlewood, Phil 10 Bangladesh 74 his 24-year international career 8 (-2) Abdur Razzak, BAN, 660, 18.94, 6.92, 661 vs IRL at Belfast 2012 He has only played three more Hughes, Mitchell Johnson, Shaun 11 Scotland 62 playing the two matches at two ODIs this year, in January against Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Clint 9 (-2) Prosper Utseya, ZIM, 659, 28.04, 6.57, 667 vs Pak at Harare 2013 12 Zimbabwe 46 of the best stadiums in the coun- Sri Lanka, where he scored 10, 60 McKay, Adam Voges, Matthew 13 Netherlands 36 try, Kolkata and his hometown 10 (-2) Nuwan Kulasekara, SRI 655, 24.50, 7.21, 676 vs AUS at and four. Wade (wicketkeeper), Shane Mumbai. IANS Melbourne 2013 “Like all selection matters, it Watson. AFP 14 Kenya 34 MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Sad Euskaltel Al-Anabi, Johnson try to savour final Vuelta

SPAIN: Every morning on the Tour of Spain, as crowds extend contract gather at the start of each stage, Euskaltel-Euskadi press officer Jesus Aizkorbe stands at the top Johnson to manage Qatari team till 2018 the stairs of his team bus and hands out posters. “There’s a lot more interest INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: here than there used to be a few Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al years back,” Aizkorbe said as he Thani, Al-Anabi Racing and passed the posters to a sea of out- Alan Johnson have agreed to stretched hands. a five-year contract extension, “So it’s a pity we’re quitting the team announced yesterday. now.” The Al-Anabi Racing team will Like Euskaltel’s 29 riders and continue to develop international 24 staff, Aizkorbe will be out of a awareness of the State of Qatar job in 2014 because the team are and highlight the nation’s inter- set to fold at the end of the season national sports outreach through after 17 years in the sport. National Hot Rod Association Spain will be left with just one competition. team at WorldTour level and Like the last five years, Alan the Basque Country, considered Johnson will continue to manage Spain’s cycling heartland, will be the Top Fuel portion of Al-Anabi bereft of its longstanding flagship Racing, a two-time NHRA squad. Mello Yello Top Fuel World “We’re not quite running Championship team, at least Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon makes a run under threatening skies in Indianapolis. RIGHT: Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al around the other teams here with through the 2018 NHRA Mello Thani (left), and Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team Manager Alan Johnson talk during the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event in Sonoma, curriculum vitaes sticking out of Yello Drag Racing Series season. California in this July 2013 file picture. our back pockets,” team manager The team will continue to field Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano said. two Top Fuel dragsters piloted by “But almost.” current drivers Khalid alBalooshi and the State of Qatar,” Al-Anabi Qatar and Sheikh Khalid – that The current drivers began owned by Sheikh Khalid Bin Nine months ago Euskaltel- and Shawn Langdon. Racing team manager Alan will not change. In the next five driving for the team in 2012, and Hamad Al Thani, entered the Euskadi’s orange-clad riders “I am very pleased that we have Johnson said. years, everyone on our team will this year, Langdon and the silver weekend hoping to win the looked like one of the most finan- the opportunity to build on our “We are very proud of our continue striving to be the best Al-Anabi team enter this week’s Traxxas Nitro Shootout and cially secure teams in cycling with successful five years and want to team’s accomplishments in its Top Fuel team in drag racing US Nationals leading the field by the Chevrolet Performance US Euskaltel, a Basque telecommu- thank Alan Johnson and all of first five years. Through our worldwide while providing addi- 121 points while alBalooshi and Nationals, the 18th of 24 events nications company, looking set to the team members of Al-Anabi working and personal relation- tional international awareness the gold Al-Anabi team enter the making up the United States’ back the team for a further four Racing who brought two cham- ships with Sheikh Khalid, we of the State of Qatar, its indus- US Nationals in fifth place in the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag years. pionships and a winning esprit have enjoyed learning a great tries, Motorsports and education point standings. Racing Series season. But after Euskaltel’s co-spon- de corps to Al-Anabi Racing,” deal about the Qatari culture as initiatives.” To date, the team has won 36 Qualifying resumes today with sors failed to provide expected Al-Anabi Racing team owner well as Sheikh Khalid’s vision and The team was extremely suc- races including two races the eliminations set for Labour Day, funding, the telecommunications Sheikh Khalid bin Al Thani said. commitment to the sport of drag cessful in its first five years fin- team won in Funny Car before a national holiday in the United company announced this year it “I know without the hard work racing and this great race team. ishing just two points out of the Worsham made the switch to Top States. was pulling out of cycling, mak- of all the team members, we could Our relationship with Sheikh Top Fuel championship in 2009, Fuel for the 2011 season. During the opening round of ing the 2013 Vuelta the team’s not have had the record this team Khalid has been very rewarding its inaugural season. Meanwhile, at the world’s larg- qualifying, both Qatar Al-Anabi last Grand Tour after nearly two has amassed in our first five years. in many ways. The following year, the team est and most prestigious drag race Racing Top Fuel teams, as well decades in the sport. Our extension allows us to con- “We look forward to the chal- won the NHRA Mello Yello with some 1,000 cars competing in as most of the other teams, had “I’m trying to live through tinue to invest in technology to lenge of improving our perform- Top Fuel World Championship 12 classes, the clear winner so far trouble managing the oppressive this one like it was just another push the envelope for even faster ance both on and off the race with driver Larry Dixon, and is the weather. late-summer Indiana heat and a race,” Samuel Sanchez, the 2008 times.” track in the next five years. Since in 2011, team Al-Anabi suc- Both teams that comprise the very hot race track. Olympic champion and team’s “We are extremely happy to this race team began operation cessfully defended its World Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Neither Al-Anabi car made it best known rider, said as he extend our relationship with in 2009, our goal has been to win Championship with driver Del team, the two-time NHRA Mello down the race track yesterday signed autographs outside the bus. Sheikh Khalid, Al-Anabi Racing races and championships for Worsham. Yello Top Fuel World Champions night. THE PENINSULA REUTERS

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ISSUE 22 AUGUST 2013 $10 World 9-Ball Pool: Qualifying

MUSEUMS OF SPORT '#/*&3*#*'*&' TEAM TENNIS rounds begin today in Doha -+.&#+"#*)#(-' GOAL-LINE TECHNOLOGY ()&&*++"&**"(*, DOHA : Ten Qatari players have get $36,000 and the runner-up been seeded directly into the $18,000. The losing semi-finalists main draw of the Sixth World will each get $10,000, while fifth 9-Ball Pool Championship, to eight place winners will $6,000 which will get under way today each. at the Al Arabi Indoor Hall. The total prize money for the The Ten-day championship, entire tournament is $250,000 sanctioned by the World Pool- which World No.1 Darren Billiard Association (WPA) and Appleton won last year. the Asian Pocket Billiard Union The Englishman had pulled (APBU) will be held in two stages off a thrilling 13-12 victory over and is contested by players from China’s Lee He Wen in last year’s 43 countries. final. Besides hosts Qatar, play- Appleton, former champions ers from USA, Indonesia, Hong Japan’s Yukio Akagariyama, Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Dennis Orcollo and Efren Reyes OLYMPIC Bangladesh, Austria, Australia, of the Philippines, as well as Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Germany’s Ralf Souquet are Syria, UK, Taiwan, Japan, China, some of the other big names in #%&' Iran, Bahrain, Algeria, Egypt, the fray. Comoros, Switzerland, Spain, Leading American pool equip- AFTER 12 YEARS AT THE HELM, WHO WILL REPLACE JACQUES ROGGE AS PRESIDENT OF THE IOC? Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Italy, ment manufacturer Diamond Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Albania, Billiards Products Inc will pro- South Africa, Saudi Arabia, vide the tables for the tourna-

THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE UAE, Finland, Portugal, Kuwait, ment, which will have Simonis The latest issue of Qatar Sport Magazine. The Qatar Olympic Committee Lebanon, India, Philippines, 860 Cloth. (QOC) recently released the 22nd issue of Qatar Sport Magazine which Hungary, and Canada are taking “The Diamond tables, with focusses on various local and international sport topics, as well as part in the championship. extremely tight pockets, had academic and historic issues. The preliminary rounds, Stage come in for special praise from 1, which will begin today, will be players. Our facilities are truly contested by 133 players and will world-class. Players have always end on September 5. enjoyed our hospitality and we QOC releases new issue The second stage, Stage 2, to want to keep raising the bar,” be contested by 128 players, will informed Al Khayareen. begin on September 7 and will The QSBF has signed an end with the final on September agreement with WPA by virtue of Qatar Sport Magazine 11. of which Qatar have the right to Qatar Billiards and Snooker host the championship till 2017. DOHA: The Qatar Olympic Olympic Museums in the world Federation (QBSF) Players Qatar’s Bashar Hussain during a training session at the Qatar Billiards Today’s preliminary round Committee (QOC) has released and an interview with the Italian Affairs Committee Head Mubarak and Snooker Federation Hall, yesterday. Hussain is one of the ten qualifying Stage 1 action begins the 22nd issue of Qatar Sport Football Star Alessandro Del Hamad Al Khayareen said being players who will play in the Stage 2 of the Sixth World 9-Ball Pool at 10am. Magazine. Piero. the host nation Qatar will field Championship at the Al Arabi Indoor Hall. The qualifying rounds of the The following are the Qatari The newly-released issue In this issue, Mohammed ten players in Stage 2. Sixth World 9-Ball Pool Championship will begin from today at 10.00am. players who will feature in focusses on various local and Al Hajri, Vice President of the “We are have set a target of at PICTURE BY: VP KAMMUTTY today’s Stage 1 competition: international sport topics, as International Centre For Sport least one player from Qatar quali- Meshaal Turkey, Mohammad well as academic and historic Security says: “We believe that fying for the last sixteen round of Saeed Mohammad Alzahid, issues. education is crucial in ensuring the tournament,” said the QBSF Twelve players will gain entry 8 players each. Four players from Salem Alanzi, Ali Saeed, Ghazi The magazine highlights the integrity in sport.” official. to the second stage through the each group advance into the Last Mohammad, Abdullah Alsewid, race to succeed Jacques Rogge The magazine sheds lights on The ten Qatari players who qualifiers, while the defending 64 final round. Bader Al Mansor, Abdulazz as President of the International the career of the Spanish foot- feature in Stage 2 are Bashar champion and the top 24 play- The final Round of Last 64 to Hashem, Muzzamil Hussain, Olympic Committee which will ball legend Raul Gonzalez with Al Hussain, Mohammedd Al Bin ers in the WPA ranking system the Final, the competition will Taher Husain, Tajamel Hussain, come to a dramatic climax at Sadd Sports Club. Ali, Abdulatif Al Fawal, Khamis are guaranteed spots in the main follow the single elimination with Mohammad Gaber, Mohammad 125th IOC Session in Buenos, The new issue also contains Al Obaidly, Ali Al Obaidly, Mohd draw. race to 11, while the final will be Alkhaldi, Alaa Bata, Abdullah Aires, Argentina on September various reports and topics about Al Buainain, Mohanna Al Obaidly, The Stage 2 of the event will race to 13. Alhajri, Hatem Osama, Abdulla 10. the fitness programs, environ- Waleed Majed, Israel Rota and have players who have won wild Stage 1 qualifying tourna- Al Ailali, Mohammad Sultan, The new issue also includes mental issues , as well as several Antonio Gabica. cards from the WPA and the ments will follow the single Mohammed Alyazeedi, Yazed a detailed report on the Indian local and international sport At the Stage 1 competition, 22 organisers. elimination, race to 7, alternate Turki, Fahad Alsaadi, Salem Premier League Of Tennis, events held in Qatar. players from Qatar will vie for the In the second stage, the play- break format. Mohammad, and Ali Al Marri. an article on the most famous THE PENINSULA qualifying spots in the main draw. ers are divided into 16 groups of The winner of the event will THE PENINSULA MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Olympic Games bid cities budget Tokyo frontrunner to host BUENOS AIRES: The International Olympic Committee on September 7 will choose either Istanbul, Madrid or Tokyo to host the 32nd summer Games in 2020. Below is a breakdown of the the 2020 Olympic Games budget to host the Games. (Estimated and actual budget) Athens 2004 $4.6bn $14bn Public support for the Tokyo bid rising at home, poll ratings show Beijing 2008 $14bn $40bn London 2012 $3.7bn $13.9bn Rio 2016 $2.8bn BUENOS AIRES: During the world as the venue for a series of London 2012 Olympics Masa concerts by the Beatles in 1966; Istanbul 2020 $2.9bn Takaya sat back, watched with the archery and equestrian events A view of Tokyo Madrid 2020 $3.1bn admiration and mentally took will take place on Yumenoshima skyline and Tokyo 2020 $3.4bn notes. (which translates as “dream some of its Bid candidates budget break- “London 2012 was a brilliant island”), an artificial island built sports facilities. down in percent Games,” said Takaya, acting com- using waste landfill in the 1950s Tokyo is one of Istanbul Madrid Tokyo munications director of Tokyo to deal with Tokyo’s rubbish three candidate Technology 14.9 15 12.3 2020 and part of the team trying problem. cities eyeing to bring the same kind of triumph Some of the football matches Games workforce 9.2 11.9 7.3 to host the to Japan. will be played in Miyagi, one of the Venues and 29.1 23.7 31.3 2020 Olympic “It showed how early, efficient three prefectures in the country’s facilities Games. delivery was so important to allow north-east, whose coastlines were Ceremonies and 4.8 4.8 2.9 a focus on all those vital extra devastated by the March 2011 culture elements that transform a good tsunami. Transportation 3.7 4.5 6.8 Games into a great Games that Public support for the bid is ris- Paralympic 7.6 5.6 4.7 inspire people around the world.” ing at home. Games Next Saturday (on September Tokyo organisers last week Advertising and 4.3 5.3 3 7). almost 100 members of the cited a poll showing approval promotion International Olympic Committee standing at 92%. will meet in Buenos Aires to The city’s doomed bid for the Administration 18.1 20.8 23.6 decide whether Tokyo will get 2016 Games fizzled out amid pub- and other the chance to follow in London’s lic indifference and accusations of Contingency 8.4 8.4 8 footsteps and, perhaps, mark the wasteful spending, soon after the beginning of another new era: bet- global economy was rocked by the ter times for a country that has Lehman Brothers bank collapse. The Olympic spent most of the past two dec- Tokyo’s cause wasn’t helped by Games hosts ades in the economic doldrums. Shintaro Ishihara, its ultra-con- 1896 Athens, Greec With less than a week to go servative governor at the time, 2016 Rio de Janeiro 2012 London before IOC officials vote for who was viewed by many outside 1900 Paris, France either Tokyo, Madrid or Istanbul, the capital as a divisive figure 1904 St Louis, US Japanese officials are confident because of his confrontational 1908 London, UK of winning the race to 2020, stance towards China. 1912 Stockholm, Sweden notwithstanding renewed con- His successor as governor, Awarded to Berlin, can- cern over radiation leaks at the Naoki Inose, is less controversial, 1916 celled due to World War Fukushima nuclear power plant. but was forced to apologise this One The bookmakers have made year when he broke the IOC’s 1920 Antwerp, Belgium Tokyo the favourite with Istanbul rules on criticising rival bids with 1924 Paris, France a distant second. a culturally insensitive outburst Amsterdam, the “Our strength lies in our directed at Turkey. 1928 dependability in hosting the “Islamic countries ... the only Netherlands Los Angeles, United Games,” said Tsunekazu Takeda, thing they share in common is 2004 Athens 2008 Beijing 1932 president of the Japanese Olympic Allah and they are fighting with States Committee, as the city entered each other,” he said in a news- 1936 Berlin, Germany the final, decisive stages of its paper interview during a visit to money on its failed bid for 2016, promising a “downtown” Games Japan’s nuclear watchdog Originally awarded to campaign. New York. and it is wasting it again on what with 85% of the venues located raised the severity of the incident Tokyo, then awarded to 1940 The bid committee is keen to Inose compounded the gaffe is essentially a gamble.” within a five-mile radius of the from one to three on an interna- Helsinki, cancelled due emphasise that it has learned by suggesting that London had But the general mood is gung Olympic village. tional scale for nuclear accidents. to World War Two from London’s successful bid for secured the 2012 Games because ho. “The city enjoys the largest In response, Inose pointed out Awarded to London, the 2012 Games. it was “in a developed country In an obvious reference to the GDP of any city in the world,” that atmospheric radiation lev- 1944 cancelled due to World The Japanese capital has hired whose sense of hospitality is London 2012 Games, Takeda has Takeda said. els in Tokyo are comparable with War Two the same UK-based agency as excellent. Tokyo’s is also excellent. repeatedly pointed to Tokyo’s “It already has a Games fund of those in London and New York. 1948 London, UK London and Rio - host of the 2016 But other cities, not so much.” advanced sports and transport $4.5bn in the bank, as well as full “The food and water in Tokyo 1952 Helsinki, Finland Games - to write its speeches and The IOC decided not to take infrastructure, and its relative government financial guarantees are completely safe,” he said. “The 1956 Melbourne, Australia promotional material, and fre- action after Inose issued an safety. While Japan has so far (if there is a shortfall).” situation in Fukushima will have quently cites the importance of apology. failed to rein in its huge public With Japan showing early signs no bearing on the vote )in Buenos 1960 Rome, Italy the “Olympic legacy”. Not everyone is an Olympics debt, its economic woes are mild of climbing out of its deflationary Aires).” 1964 Tokyo, Japan If Tokyo’s bid is successful, the enthusiast. compared with those of Spain. spiral, Taro Aso, the deputy prime In 1964, Japan had just 1968 Mexico City, Mexico Games will centre on the national Tetsuo Ogawa of People Against The clear message is that an minister, has predicted a 3tn yen embarked on a dramatic transfor- 1972 Munich, West Germany Olympic stadium, the main venue the Olympics, a pressure group Olympics in Tokyo would be trou- windfall from the Olympics, while mation in the country that would 1976 Montreal, Canada for Japan’s 1964 Olympics. that opposes Tokyo’s bid, is most ble-free, and affordable. the country’s beleaguered corpo- see a defeated, traumatised nation 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union The site will undergo a $1bn concerned about the financial cost “We believe that Tokyo 2020 rations are expected to benefit become the world’s second-biggest refurbishment by the UK-based of the Olympics at a time when will deliver superb, safe Games, from a slew of lucrative contracts economy. 1984 Los Angeles, US architect Zaha Hadid. By the time poverty levels are rising in Japan. which will be a safe pair of hands in the construction, real estate, The Games that summer were 1988 Seoul, South Korea the Rugby World Cup comes to “Tokyo plans to spend a lot of and be a great legacy for the retail and service sectors. a clear signal that Japan had been 1992 Barcelona, Spain Japan in 2019, the ageing sta- money building accommodation Olympic movement,” Japan’s Tokyo’s city leaders have also welcomed into the international 1996 Atlanta, US dium will be a state-of-the art, for athletes, while it’s preparing Olympic committee president attempted to allay safety fears fol- community, less than 20 years 2000 Sydney, Australia 80,000-seat arena, complete with to evict homeless people from said. lowing the news last week that after the end of the Pacific war. 2004 Athens, Greece a retractable roof. areas close to Olympic venues, Aside from drawing on the highly radioactive water had Five decades later, buoyed by 2008 Beijing, China The judo competition will be including the main stadium,” he country’s technological prow- leaked from a storage tank at the example of London 2012, the held at the Nippon Budokan, said. ess, advanced infrastructure and the wrecked Fukushima nuclear hope is that the feelgood factor 2012 London, UK perhaps best known around the “The city spent a lot of tax stable source of funding, Tokyo is power plant. can return. THE GUARDIAN 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tourist attractions ... Istanbul: Towering minarets, underground Byzantine cisterns, museums and steamy bathhouses. Wrestling eyes quick Madrid: The largest palace in Europe and the Parque del Buen Retiro, which features a large lake, monuments and several museums. Tokyo: Offers 24-hour game playing, Karaoke, vibrant fashion and futuristic skyscrapers. Previous Games ... return to 2020 Games The last time the Olympic Games were hosted in Spain was in Barcelona in 1992. Turkey have never hosted the Games. BUENOS AIRES: From an ancient Olympics as well as every Swiss Raphael Martinetti follow- The 1964 Games were held in Tokyo. ignominious Olympic exit to a modern Games apart from 1900, ing February’s shock vote. Games return in less than eight drew almost instant support from “We did everything possible A cup of coffee costs... months, wrestling can com- senior IOC members themselves. in this short period. We hope we Madrid: Costs around 1.5 euro plete a remarkable turnaround “I have the impression that did enough,” said the burly Serb. Istanbul: TL 5 when the International Olympic the international federation has “We implemented and not only Tokyo: 813 yen Committee next month votes understood very well the mes- decided. We have changed the in one new sport for the 2020 sages sent to them,” IOC Vice whole sport and already imple- National medal tally ... Games. President Thomas Bach said last mented all these in the junior and Turkey: From 1908-2012, the country won a total of 88 Olympic medals, with the most medals for Wrestling was surprisingly month. cadet world championships.” wrestling. taken off the 2020 Olympics by “The international federation For baseball and softball the Spain: From 1900-2012, Spain won 131 Olympic medals, with the most medals for sailing. the IOC Executive Board in a has drawn its conclusions. It is vote is the peak of an eight-year Japan: From 1912-2012, Japan won February vote as the IOC looked now here with a new president, battle to return to the Games 398 medals, with the most gold med- to refresh its sports programme. new programme and new ideas after the two sports were taken als being won in judo. It has since battled back into for the sport. That is why I per- off the Olympic programme in contention, joining squash and sonally believe that wrestling has 2005. The two sports have since Public backing ... baseball/softball as the three can- good chances to come through the created a joint confederation in Istanbul: The bid had the highest level didates on a shortlist for one spot vote in September.” a bid to increase their chances to of public backing, with 83% support on the programme of the 2020 The decision also released a return as a single sport. among city residents. Olympics and a cut of the Games’ wave of support from wrestling Squash has also pulled out all Madrid: Was next with 76% in the millions of dollars of revenues. powerhouses including the United the stops with top players backing city. The IOC will select the one States, Russia and Iran, among the bid and highlighting its ris- Tokyo: Has the support of 70%. sport at its session in Buenos others, as well as senior politi- ing global popularity and even had Aires on September 8. cians in many countries, including top tennis players Andy Murray RIGHT: A picture taken on March For wrestling, clear frontrun- Russia’s Vladimir Putin. and Roger Federer join the call 18, 2013 shows the Las Ventas ners to win back the spot, it will “I am quite optimistic because for Olympic squash among several bullring in Madrid during a visit by be the culmination of a frantic otherwise I would stay at home,” non-squash celebrities. the International Olympic Committee seven-month period that saw Nenad Lalovic, international fed- Whether they will manage to (IOC) evaluation commission more changes to rules, categories eration (FILA) president, said convince the IOC membership of team for the 2020 Olympics and and the administration than in this week. “I am happy everyone the added value the sports brings Paralympics Games. entire decades before combined. is speaking so well about wres- to the Games in their final pres- The decision to exclude wres- tling but the job is not yet done,” entation in Argentina remains to tling, a sport that was part of the said Lalovic, who took over from be seen. 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English Premier League Results Sturridge leads Liverpool Yesterday Arsenal 1 Tottenham 0 Liverpool 1 Man United 0 West Bromwich Albion 0 Swansea City 2 Saturday to victory over Man United Cardiff City 0 Everton 0 Crystal Palace 3 Sunderland 1 Manchester City 2 Hull City 0 Arsenal see off Tottenham in derby; Swansea pick up maximum points Newcastle United 1 Fulham 0 Norwich City 1 Southampton 0 West Ham 0 Stoke City 1 LONDON, England: Daniel Sturridge sent Liverpool top of the Premier League with a 1-0 Rooney out win over Manchester United yesterday, while Arsenal clipped Tottenham Hotspur’s wings in as England the north London derby. New United manager David Moyes was without Wayne injuries Rooney due to a head injury that looks set to rule him out of England’s World Cup qualifiers mount and in his absence, the Scot’s poor LIVERPOOL: England man- record at Anfield continued. ager Roy Hodgson watched Sturridge, who could ben- three of his players poten- efit from Rooney’s absence for tially join the injured Wayne England against Moldova and Rooney on the sidelines dur- Ukraine, scored the only goal in ing Liverpool’s bruising 1-0 the fourth minute, having also win over Manchester United been the match-winner in 1-0 yesterday. wins over Stoke City and Aston Rooney sat out the Premier Villa. League tussle at Anfield with a It means that Liverpool are head injury and Hodgson also the only team to have won their saw Phil Jones, Glen Johnson and opening three fixtures, after big- match-winner Daniel Sturridge spending Spurs lost 1-0 at Arsenal succumb to injuries. later in the day. England host Moldova in a “It is a great win for our belief,” World Cup qualifier on Friday said Liverpool manager Brendan before playing away to Ukraine on Rodgers. September 10 and United man- “Last season we drew too many ager David Moyes said Rooney of the big games and we lost both had “no chance” of taking part times to Manchester United, but Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge (left) celebrates with Martin Skrtel after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League match against after cutting his forehead in today was another marker for us Manchester United at Anfield, Liverpool, Britain, yesterday. RIGHT: Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud celebrates after scoring against Tottenham Hotspur dur- training. and since January our form has ing their English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London. “Wayne is bad. The cut is in the been very, very good.” middle of his forehead and will Although the season remains take a wee while to heal,” Moyes young, it was a painful defeat for “We got two or three opportu- struck, with Sturridge stepping Mathieu Flamini, who has told Sky Sports. United, who already trail their old nities but it was unfortunate we off the line to glance Daniel returned to the club from AC “He turned around and it was rivals by five points. didn’t take them.” Agger’s header past David de Gea Milan, made his second Arsenal Qatar to a boot by Phil Jones that caught “I thought we played really The game was preceded by a and mark his 24th birthday with debut as a substitute for Jack him down the forehead. Three well,” said Moyes, the former minute’s applause for the late Bill an 11th goal in nine games. Wilshere, but fears about the play friendly weeks, I expect.” Everton manager, who revealed Shankly, who would have turned The visitors improved in the injury-prone England midfielder’s Sturridge scored the win- after the game that Rooney could 100 today, and the legendary second half, but Liverpool goal- fitness were allayed by the news ning goal with a fourth-minute be out for three weeks. former Liverpool manager would keeper Simon Mignolet repelled a he had only been suffering from against header -- the third match in a “We had long periods of the have appreciated his side’s pur- Ryan Giggs header and a rasping stomach cramps. row in which he has registered game, but couldn’t score. Apart poseful start. drive from substitute Nani before After Lloris’s fingertips pre- the game’s only goal -- but he from the lapse in concentration There were less than four min- Robin van Persie slashed a late vented Giroud from doubling Mauritius later revealed that he had a thigh for their goal, we played well. utes on the clock when Liverpool chance wide. Arsenal’s lead in the second half, DOHA: Qatar have finalised problem. The final whistle drew roars Spurs manager Andre Villas- a friendly against Mauritius “It was great to have the man- from the home fans, but there was Boas sent on Lamela and Sandro, after opponents Tanzania ager (Hodgson) here. It’s impor- concern for watching England who came on after an injury to said they could not play the tant for me to be out on the field,” manager Roy Hodgson, who saw Etienne Capoue. international match against Sturridge said. both United defender Phil Jones Roberto Soldado vainly ‘Al Anabi’ later this week, it “I had a problem with my thigh and Liverpool right-back Glen appealed for handball after his emerged yesterday. before the game. It’s still hinder- Johnson hobble off with injuries. shot was blocked by Giroud, but Coached by Fahad Thani, ing me now, but I went out and At the Emirates Stadium, while Nacho Monreal was unable Qatar will host Mauritius on put on a good performance for the Spurs included new record sign- to add a second after Lloris saved September 5 at Sheikh Jassim boys. Hopefully I’ll be OK for the ing Erik Lamela on the bench; from Walcott, it did not stop Bin Hamad Stadium. (England) squad.” the star recruit of a close-season Arsene Wenger’s side stealing into Tanzania backed out of the Liverpool manager Brendan splurge in which they have spent the top four at Spurs’ expense. friendly saying the national Rodgers revealed that Sturridge around £110m ($170m, 129 million In the day’s other game, team is preparing for their had been concerned about his fit- euros) on new players. Swansea City recorded their first 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier ness in the build-up to the game. It was a familiar combina- victory of the season with a 2-0 against Ghana on September “We just need to assess him. He tion that saw Arsenal take a success at West Bromwich Albion. 7, Qatar Football Association played but wasn’t sure he would 23rd-minute lead, however, with The home side recalled Nicolas (QFA) said. make it through the game,” he Theo Walcott crossing for Olivier Anelka after he was granted com- The Qatar squad - which said. Former England footballer David Beckham (centre) attends the English Giroud to beat France team-mate passionate leave but they lost to is currently training until “He’s struggled the last couple Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Hugo Lloris with an exquisite Ben Davies volley and a late Pablo September 10 - will play another of days but put himself out there. near-post finish. Hernandez strike. AFP friendly against Lebanon on We need to make sure we think September 9. of Liverpool first. The training camp - planned “I would expect with his quality, in preparation for the coming Roy would look for him maybe to Asian Cup qualifying matches - start, but our priority is to make Isco bags brace in Real win is being held at Aspire Academy. sure he’s OK.” AFP Qatar have played two 2015 MADRID: Real Madrid con- Asian Cup qualifying matches tinued their unblemished start La Liga Results so far - beating Malaysia in Bundesliga Results under new manager Carlo Yesterday February before losing to hosts Yesterday Ancelotti as they beat Athletic Real Madrid 3 (Isco 26, 72, Bahrain in March. VfB Stuttgart 6 Hoffenheim 2 Bilbao 3-1 at the Santiago Cristiano Ronaldo 45+1) Athletic The 2015 AFC Asian Cup Bilbao 1 (Gomez 79) Eintracht Frankfurt 1 Borussia Bernabeu yesterday to move qualification matches will Dortmund 2 alongside Villarreal at the top of Saturday determine the participating Saturday La Liga. Celta Vigo 1 (Rafa 29) Grenade teams for the event to be held After a promising start from 1 (Piti 62) in Australia. Borussia Moenchengladbach 4 Valladolid 1 (Valiente 47) Getafe Werder Bremen 1 the visitors, who had also won Real Madrid’s Isco celebrates A total of 16 teams will com- 0 their opening two games, Madrid his goal during their Spanish first pete in the 2015 AFC Asian Hanover 96 4 Mainz 05 1 began to take control midway Osasuna 0 Villarreal 3 (Perbet Cup. division match against Athletic VfL Wolfsburg 2 Hertha Berlin 0 through the first-half and went 22, Aquino 30, Uche 75) Qatar play Yemen on October Bilbao at Santiago Bernabeu Nuremberg 0 Augsburg 1 ahead when Isco collected Karim Friday 15 in Doha followed by a return Stadium in Madrid, yesterday. Hamburg 4 Eintracht Benzema’s lovely scooped pass Almeria 2 (Soriano 11, Verza match on November 15. and lifted the ball beyond Iago 45+2-pen) Elche 2 (Albácar THE PENINSULA Braunschweig 0 Herrerin. 32-pen, Boakye 90+5) Schalke 04 2 Bayer Leverkusen 0 Cristiano Ronaldo then regis- Rayo Vallecano 1 (Larrivey 79) tered his first goal of the season Levante 2 (Santos 26, Ivanschitz when he nodded Angel Di Maria’s 90+3) De Rossi not for sale: Roma free-kick home in first-half stop- page time and Isco made it 3-0 After a slow start, Madrid’s Extebarria’s free-kick struck as the keeper got down low to MILAN, Lombardy: AS Roma have insisted Daniele De Rossi with a deflected strike in the passing and movement steadily Sami Khedira’s arm in the wall parry the Portuguese’s free-kick, (pictured) is not for sale amid reports Manchester United are still second period before Ibai Gomez improved as the first-half wore and referee Carlos Clos Gomez but Isco did complete his dou- targeting the highly-rated midfielder ahead of today’s scored a consolation for Athletic on and Ronaldo was first to seri- awarded another free-kick just ble 20 minutes from time as he transfer deadline. late on. ously threaten as he saw a low outside the box rather than a pen- controlled another pass from Club director Mauro Baldissoni told Sky Sport Italia “We have won all three games drive tipped around the post from alty. Benat stepped up again and Benzema and saw his volley from before yesterday’s match at home to Verona he would and this is the right road to hav- Herrerin before Pepe just failed this time saw his effort whistle the edge of the box deflect in off say “no thank you to any offer” for Rossi. ing a good year,” Isco told Canal to turn in Sergio Ramos’s header just past Diego Lopez’s left-hand an Athletic defender. Roma are keen to make amends for last season when Plus afterwards. from the resulting corner. post. The visitors did finally get some the Giallorossi finished sixth in Serie A and out of Europe “We have started well and there However, the hosts had to wait Madrid were continuing to look recompense for their efforts six before losing the Italian Cup final to fierce city rivals is still margin to improve. We are just a few minutes more for the the more threatening, however, minutes later when Ibai swept Lazio. improving with every game and opener as Benzema picked out and it was no surprise when they home De Marcos’s cut-back. Baldissoni added: “If a formal proposal comes in from this is our objective.” Isco and he controlled and fin- doubled their lead just before the Real held on to ensure Manchester United or any other club, we will always say Ander Herrera was also only ished calmly to register his sec- break as Ronaldo rose highest to Ancelotti has started his maiden ‘no thank you’, as would the player. a substitute for Athletic follow- ond goal in as many games at power home Di Maria’s in-swing- league campaign in Spain with “The team and Daniele have just finished a season that ing Manchester United’s bid for the Bernabeu since joining from ing free-kick. three straight wins, a feat Jose did not go to plan and both want to make up for that.” the midfielder earlier this week Malaga. Ronaldo was denied his second Mourinho failed to achieve in Baldissoni said club icon Francesco Totti, currently in his 21st season as Mikel Rico came in to make Athletic were enraged moments of the afternoon after the break his three years in charge at the with Roma, could be offered a new deal but would not hold the club to his debut. after the opener, though, as Benat by an excellent stop by Herrerin Bernabeu. AFP ransom. AFP Monday 2 September 2013 26 Shawwal 1434 Volume 18 Number 5810 Sport Price: QR2 LATEST NEWS UPDATES IN TAMIL TAMIL TIMES WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Garcia grabs Al-Anabi, Deutsche Bank Johnson extend

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SILVERSTONE, United continued at racing speed and did Kingdom: Reigning MotoGP not slow down and be prepared British Grand Prix champion Jorge Lorenzo won to stop as required by the regu- SILVERSTONE, United Kingdom: Results the British Grand Prix at lations,@ FIM, the sport’s ruling from the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Silverstone yesterday ahead body, said in a statement. yesterday: of Spanish compatriots Marc “His subsequent crash at the MotoGP Marquez and Dani Pedrosa. same point as the previous acci- 1. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) 40:52.515, Honda’s Marquez, who hurt his dent seriously endangered the 2. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) at 0.081, shoulder in the morning warm-up rider being attended and the mar- 3. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 1.551, 4. and had to be taken by ambulance shals in the accident zone. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 13.233, 5. to the circuit’s medical centre, The lead at Silverstone changed Alvaro Bautista (ESP/Honda) 13.298, 6. maintained his lead at the top of hands regularly between pole- Stefan Bradl (GER/Honda) 20.227, 7. Cal the overall standings. sitter Marquez and Lorenzo, who Crutchlow (GBR/Yamaha) 26.299, 8. Nicky The 20-year-old MotoGP debu- only made the final decisive move Hayden (USA/Ducati) 35.993, 9. Bradley tant had won the previous four a few turns from the finish. Smith (GBR/Yamaha) 36.119, 10. Aleix Grand Prix and leads Honda Pedrosa was largely a specta- Espargaro (ESP/ART) 53.196 teammate Pedrosa by 30 points, tor in the leaders’ battle, follow- Moto 2 with Yamaha’s Lorenzo a further ing closely in third, but not closely 1. Scott Redding (GBR/Kalex) en 38:22.897, nine points adrift with six races enough to make a pass. 2. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN/Kalex) at left in the 18-race season. “I really deserved this victory,” 1.066, 3. Thomas Luthi (SUI/Suter) 1.170, Fourth-placed Italian Valentino said Lorenzo. “I fought like I’d 4. Esteve Rabat (ESP/Kalex) 1.427, 5. Rossi, a seven-time world cham- rarely done before in order to get Dominique Aegerter (SUI/Suter) 2.226, 6. pion, is a distant 77 points off the it. This success has relaunched Mika Kallio (FIN/Kalex) 8.142, 7. Johann leader having also finished fourth me for the season run-in. Even Zarco (FRA/Suter) 12.146, 8. Pol Espargaro yesterday. though Marc is in the best (ESP/Kalex) 13.228, 9. Simone Corsi (ITA/ Marquez was penalised two position, many things can still Speed Up) 15.162, 10. Mattia Pasini (ITA/ points for a dangerous move happen.” Speed Up) 15.225. during the warm-up but still Lorenzo had not won a Grand Moto3 increased his championship lead. Prix since the middle of June at 1. Luis Salom (ESP/KTM) 38:17.291, 2. Alex “Given the circumstances, Catalonia. Rins (ESP/KTM) 0.049, 3. Alex Marquez it’s gone well for me where the The British fans, out of luck in (ESP/KTM) 0.698, 4. Maverick Vinales standings are concerned,” said the main division, had something (ESP/KTM) 0.849, 5. Miguel Oliveira (POR/ Marquez. to cheer about when home hope Mahindra) 20.561, 6. Jonas Folger (GER/ The Spaniard did not slow Scott Redding won the Moto2 Kalex KTM) 20.625, 7. Jack Miller (AUS/ down when yellow flags were Grand Prix. The Kalex rider and FTR Honda) 20.631, 8. Alexis Masbou waved after an earlier accident came in just over one second clear Spanish Jorge Lorenzo (centre) celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP at Silverstone in (FRA/FTR Honda) 20.882, 9. Jakub Kornfeil before crashing at the same place of Japan’s Takaaki Nakagami with Northamptonshire, yesterday. Lorenzo won the British Grand Prix ahead of Spanish compatriots Marc Marquez (CZE/Kalex KTM) 24.970, 10. Efren Vazquez on the track and dislocating his German Thomas Luthi in third. and Dani Pedrosa. (ESP/Mahindra) 25.288 left shoulder.“He (Marquez) AGENCIES Real Madrid bag Bale Murray mauls Mayer on six-year deal: Club to reach fourth round MADRID: Gareth Bale’s (pic- from Southampton. And with his NEW YORK: Defending cham- tured) prolonged transfer from departure having been expected pion Andy Murray made light of Tottenham Hotspur to Real for a number of weeks, Villas- the heavy, humid New York con- Madrid was finally completed Boas has set about significantly ditions yesterday to breeze into yesterday after the Spanish club strengthening his squad with the US Open last 16, where he Andy Murray officially confirmed the move for the signings of Roberto Soldado, was joined by Tomas Berdych of Great an undisclosed fee. Paulinho, Etienne Capoue, Nacer and Stanislas Wawrinka. Britain returns “Real Madrid and Tottenham Chadli, Erik Lamela, Vlad Third-seeded Murray, who the ball to have reached an agreement for Chiriches and Cristian Erisken to ended his country’s 76-wait for Florian Mayer the transfer of Gareth Bale,” con- take the club’s spending for the a Grand Slam men’s champion of Germany firmed a statement on the club’s summer to over £100m. when he won his maiden major in the third- website. After a difficult spell following title in New York last year, eased round action at “The player will be tied to the his move from Southampton, Bale past Germany’s world number 49 the US Open club for the next six seasons.” didn’t begin to truly shine with Florian Mayer, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2, 6-2. Championship Widespread reports have sug- Spurs until he was moved from His win was built on an impres- held at the gested that the move will make left-back into a more advanced sive 42 winners and seven aces. USTA Billie Bale the world’s most expensive position on the left during the “I think I need to start my Jean King player and Spurs boss Andre 2009/2010 season. matches quicker than I have been Villas-Boas said last week he The following year he shot to doing. I am not that fast out of the National Tennis expected his club to receive a prominence by scoring a hat-trick blocks,” said the 26-year-old. “But Center in New world record fee for the player. against then European champi- once I got going I was striking the York City, However, Madrid sports daily ons Inter Milan at the San Siro ball cleanly.” yesterday. AS claimed on Friday that Real and helped guide Spurs to the Murray, the reigning Olympic will pay 91m euros ($121m, quarter-finals in their first ever and Wimbledon champion, will £78m), three million less than participation in the competition face either Italian 20th seed Los Blancos paid for Cristiano before they were eventually ham- Andreas Seppi or Denis Istomin Ronaldo back in 2009. significant factor as the 24-year- mered 5-0 on aggregate by his of Uzbekistan for a place in the Bale will be presented to the old made his desire to move to new employers. quarter-finals. match in the quarter-finals at in a big-hitting clash on Louis media and the club’s fans today Madrid clear. Meanwhile, it is not even The Scot leads Seppi 5-1 in Brisbane in January this year. Armstrong Stadium, which saw afternoon after undergoing a Bale was criticised by Spurs’ immediately clear where Bale their career match-ups, with Berdych and Wawrinka a total of 100 winners unleashed. medical. boss Andre Villas-Boas on fits into the new Real Madrid the Italian’s only win coming in will clash for a spot in the Berdych hit 36 winners and 11 The Welshman was coveted Wednesday after he refused to project under new manager Carlo their first meeting on grass in quarter-finals. aces in the contest, which finished by the Spanish giants following a attend training last week in a bid Ancelotti. Nottingham in 2006. Fifth seed Berdych, who six minutes short of two hours. series of amazing performances to force the move through. The signings of midfielders Murray defeated Istomin, the defeated five-time winner Roger “It was a bit hot, a bit humid, for Tottenham last season that Indeed Bale hasn’t played at all Asier Illarramendi and in par- world number 65, in their only Federer on his way to the semi- but otherwise the tennis was good,” landed him both the Premier since Spurs’ pre-season friendly ticular Isco earlier in the transfer finals last year, eased past French said Berdych, who has made the League players and football writ- against Swindon Town on July window were designed to make US Open 31st seed Julien Benneteau, quarter-finals at the Australian ers’ player of the year. 16 as he first complained first of Real’s style more closely resem- NEW YORK: US Open results yesterday (x 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. Swiss ninth seed Open and Wimbledon this year. Bale scored 21 goals in 33 a gluteal injury and then a foot ble that of rivals Barcelona with denotes seeded player): Wawrinka, a quarter-finalist in “I managed to stay focused Premier League appearances, but problem which kept him out of a more patient, possession based 2010, got past unseeded Cypriot from the first point until the last. his efforts still weren’t enough to the English side’s impressive start build-up. Men’s singles Marcos Baghdatis, the former There were no ups and downs, lift Spurs into the Champions to their league campaign. Ancelotti himself said last 3rd round world number eight but now down just took all my chances that I League as they were edged out of However, he has still been week that his idea was “not to Tomas Berdych (CZE x5) bt Julien at 53 in the world, 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 had, and won in straight sets.” fourth place by just one point by called up by Chris Coleman for play on the counter-attack” in Benneteau (FRA x31) 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 (1/7), 7-6 (9/7). Wawrinka has a 6-5 career lead North London rivals Arsenal. Wales’ upcoming World Cup a thinly veiled reference to the Baghdatis, the 2006 Australian over former Wimbledon finalist Stanislas Wawarinka (SUI x9) bt Marcos And the chance to not only play qualifiers against Macedonia and rapid counter-attacking style Jose Open runner-up, has now lost all Berdych, having won their last with some of the best players in Serbia. The deal lands Spurs an Mourinho employed during his Baghdatis (CYP) 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (1/7), 7-6 (9/7 three meetings with Wawrinka. meeting on clay in the Madrid the world, but also in Europe’s incredible profit on a player they time at the Bernabeu. Andy Murray (GBR x3) bt Florian Mayer The bearded Cypriot saved Masters semi-finals this year. premier club competition was a bought for just £7m six years ago AGENCIES (GER) 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2 four match points before falling AFP