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Envoys rally Trump scolds Rooney left out behind Kuwait NATO on terror of England for UNSC8 seat and 10spending squad47 Min 27º Max 42º FREE www.kuwaittimes.net NO: 17239 - Friday, May 26, 2017 Amir congratulates citizens, expats on advent of Ramadan KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah and Al-Sabah family apologize for not receiv- Jaber Al-Sabah congratulated the Kuwaiti public and expatri- ing well-wishers this year. Only senior statesmen, brass and ates on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. An Amiri diplomats will be received. It also expressed best wishes of Diwan statement said yesterday that His Highness the Amir, more prosperity, safety and development for the Arab and His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Muslim worlds. See Pages 4 & 5 Local FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 Local Spotlight Thumbs up! By Muna Al-Fuzai [email protected] here has been a big media fuss over US President ture is rejected here! The good thing is that an advisor at good to know that the thumbs up is acceptable here. Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, because he the Saudi foreign ministry read about the allegations and Whoever wrote that statement online is a complete idiot Traised his thumb to express happiness. Some responded unequivocally, explaining that these claims who has probably never been to the Middle East in his American analysts thought this gesture is unacceptable are nonsense, adding that there are no prohibitions on entire life. I am from the Middle East and I know that the and rejected in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, but such gestures. thumbs up gesture is a good way to show how happy after a clarification by Saudi advisors, it became clear that In fact, the late Saudi King Abdullah gave a thumbs up and content you are. the Americans are worried for no real reason. It was com- at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2007. I have no idea where So, for all those who flash the thumbs up sign for vic- plete stupidity - I don’t know who said or wrote that, but this gesture comes from, but it is definitely not rude here. tory - keep doing it. Whoever says otherwise, tell them to they were wrong. I do believe there is a lesson learned from this silly inci- stop saying foolish things. The Middle East is no less civi- Some media sites in America mocked the gesture, ridi- dent - not to believe or trust everything you read online lized and they can stop saying things that make no sense. culing the US president for allegedly embarrassing the US because you never know who is the source. Thumbs up everyone! Trump’s trip was successful and a on his first visit to a foreign country. But this gesture is Traveling around the world has plenty of benefits, joy to watch. not disturbing anyone. It reflects satisfaction, happiness starting with seeing new places and experiencing new and victory. I do not know who can imagine that this ges- cultures, food and even meeting new people, so it is OPEN LETTER War against terrorism vs. terrorism against war: A vicious cycle By Nejoud Al-Yagout [email protected] o we know that it is a form of madness to watch our sons and daughters fight in the name of nationalism and defense? And how dare we use music to glorify such madness? Music is sacred. And to have a band procession salute the flag and soldiers is preposterous. It is as insane as Dwatching someone getting raped on television while listening to Beethoven’s Symphony Number 9! But since we see others supporting war, we think it is And then we proceed to cheer the troops? How sick are and we would not feel pain at such horror. a necessary evil. Because we are fast asleep. And our we? What’s worse is when genocide is accepted because It is time we awaken and realize that war and terror- dream has become a nightmare, and though it seems one ego decides that the nation should be purged of an ism are both forms of insanity. And there is no justifica- elusive, we can awaken from this stupor at any time. We entire race or religion. tion whatsoever to not live with one another. We are a just have to look closer and realize that we are allowing We are all the same. We are killing the life source that gift to each other. We are here to love each other and this hell to persist. By supporting war, we are only cheer- pulses through each and every living being. We are use science and technology to take care of the planet leading the fight of evil against evil. And we are killing fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers. We are and bring us closer to one another. But as long as we strengthening the evil in our own selves when we justify killing people whose main concern is to provide a safe take sides, we will become as savage as those fighting violence. life for their families. We are killing dreams and possibili- the battles. There is nothing glamorous about heroes There is no good in war. No good side. Killing is never ties. And people who protest war are considered ideal- and villains. There is nothing glamorous about the war “good”. We have brainwashed ourselves to think we are against terrorism. separate from one another. We are the ones who created The war against terrorism has only been successful in borders to “protect”. We are the ones who created class creating terrorism against war. And we will continue to systems that are divisive to disenfranchise our fellow We are here to love each other perpetuate this cycle until we realize that the only way brothers and sisters and create opportunities for burgla- to peace is through peace. This is no longer about pick- ry and crime. We are the ones who created enemies. and use science and technology ing sides or deciding which group is evil. There is no jus- We are the ones who created refugees. We are the to take care of the planet and tification for terrorism. We all agree with that. But there ones who created a monetary system and institutions of is also no justification whatsoever for war either. This is power and expansionism. We are the ones who created bring us closer to one another. what we need to remind ourselves. War will make the both armies and terrorists to protect land that belongs to rich richer, the poor poorer, the angry angrier and will Earth, to seize resources that belong to Earth and all sen- give the arms industry a reason to keep supplying ene- tient beings. And as long as we are slaves to greed and my combatants with more and more weapons. our egos, as long as we are not aligned with our inner ists, dreamers, even rebels in some parts of the world. Earth is beautiful and healthy and can sustain itself. divinity, we will continue to see violence in our world. Well we need these dreamers, these so-called rebels, to Why are we destroying it? Why are we polluting it? We need to heal from our collective sickness instead remind us that this is no longer acceptable. And why is that though the majority of us want peace, of creating more opportunities to threaten one another. The planet is begging us to transform ourselves. We war seems to always find a way to close our hearts? We We can find ways to protect ourselves from dangerous have been given the blessing of consciousness, but are have managed to find ways to glorify war. Now it is people who want to harm us without bombing an entire using it to cease existing rather than coexisting. Why is time to glorify peace. And one day, there will be nei- country, raping its women and displacing innocents. fear permitted and love not? This is because we have ther war nor peace, just being-ness. But, until then, What is this madness? One dictator, one enemy, one been taught to believe that chaos is a way of life. If it let’s root for peace! government; and an entire country has to pay the price? were, then most of us would be slaughtering each other — Photo by Djinane Alsuwayeh Local FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 In my view PHOTO OF THE DAY Ramadan Kareem! By Sana Kalim [email protected] o everyone, happy Ramadan in advance! May you have a blessed and hopeful Ramadan filled Tto the brim with true happiness. To parents - thank you for being there for us; thank you so much for keeping us hidden away from the worst that is to come. To friends and family - thank you for brighten- ing up our days. I am writing to remind us all, myself included, on the purpose of Ramadan. During the blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world abstain from food, drink and other physical needs during daylight hours (such as smok- ing or sex). But Ramadan is much more than just not eating and drinking - it is a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on God and practice self-discipline and sacrifice. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is consid- ered one of the five pillars of Islam - the five activities that shape a Muslim’s life.