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TWEETS4 royals deserve a break 01 outcomes to Iraq’s crisis? The UK cannot afford to have a damaged monarchy and Protests have rocked the country as people call for political change an ineffective government at the same time MINA AL ORAIBI oly over the use of arms and rein- state the Iraqi state. Established he thing about being raq’s political system is bro- in 1921, the Iraqi army is the only Ta US Senator is that a ken. The government in Bagh- remaining state institution that six-year term is deliber- Idad has not delivered on key is as old as modern-day Iraq and ately designed to insulate governance needs, provided basic embodies the national sentiment members from the short- services or ensured the safety of that many young protesters are term repercussions of its citizens. This is the principal calling for. The respected head any single vote, no matter reason that has pushed thousands of the counter-terrorism unit that how significant the blow of protesters on to the streets of was removed by Prime Minister back may be. several Iraqi cities and garnered Abdel Mahdi and became a cata- @mikiebarb the support of millions. In addi- lyst for the protests, Abdulwahab tion to these grievances, there is a Al Saadi, has been named as a sense that Iraq’s national identity possible nationalist leader who 02 and the ties that bind Iraqis to- has proven his credentials in the gether are more important than fights against ISIS and corruption. the divisive politics of sectarian- But military coups rarely go as ism and ethnic divides that politi- planned and protecting a civilian cians have used to rule the coun- order with the peaceful transfer try over the past 16 years. The of power is not to be undermined. demonstrators are largely Iraqis Or there is a fourth option, coming of age and the current which calls for a long, tedious ust to be clear, Pom- political system is all that they yet vital overhaul of the political Jpeo is either inten- have known. Most of them cannot system. An interim government tionally lying or believ- remember the days of Saddam that would oversee a national ing an insane debunked Hussein, and many were not even is expected to rise. But even if People will not accept regular security forces. With dialogue, with a clear mandate conspiracy theory. Either born under his rule. this violent government reaction nearly 100 protesters killed, to weed out corruption and dis- way, that makes him an Protesters have been chanting succeeds in breaking the protest another “musical chairs” and 4,000 injured, the govern- arm militant groups, could be a ineffective Secretary of for days for a dignified life, a re- movement, it will inevitably re- exercise of shuffling the ing class could be veering to - government of national salvation. State for the country and jection of sectarianism and call- occur at a later time. And another representatives of the same wards this option. Such a path Respected military figures and he should be fired. ing to end Iranian interference election, another government political cliques. could easily lead to the protest civil society activists would have @neeratanden in the country. “I will die a mar- born out of horse-trading won’t movement going underground to be included in such an interim tyr rather than live undignified”, solve the deep-rooted troubles of and forcing young, unemployed government. In the end a presi- “my salary is $8 dollars a month”, the country. and frustrated young men to dential system, secured by checks “not Sunni, not Shia, we reject Iraq faces four possible out- have no option but to pick up and balances, should emerge to 03 your sectarianism’ are among the comes after this tumultuous arms against the state. This type bring the nation together. chants of young Iraqis. week. One scenario is to postpone of scenario played out in oth - People are tired of the status Their anger is not directly sole- dealing with the root causes of er Iraqi provinces, especially quo based on sects and religious ly at the current administration the crisis in the country – includ- Al Anbar and Nineveh. Popular affiliation. The leadership of or its Prime Minister Adel Ab - ing a failed constitution, patron- discontent was manipulated by Iran-backed Shia Islamist po - del Mahdi. It is more generally age systems based on money and armed groups who played on litical parties is under intense aimed at a system that continues arms – and to repeat the mistakes a resentment towards the gov- scrutiny. Meanwhile, the rule of federal judge has to produce weak governments of having a new election cycle. ernment and this could happen other political parties that claim Aordered the White election after election, as leaders This will only result in politicians more of the same. again. Such a course could lead to speak for specific sectarian House to preserve a wide are beholden to political deals jockeying over posts in a new The second scenario is of a to major civil unrest and serves or ethnic groupings, rather than range of evidence about ensuring various political parties government and delivering the rapid outbreak of violence, with no one except armed groups and the country as a whole, has been Trump’s dealings with have a piece of the pie, with none same failed outcomes as they greater involvement of militias their supporters. rejected. People will not accept foreign leaders, including going to its citizens. have in the past decade. This and irregular forces confront- A third scenario that many of another “musical chairs” exer- his interactions related to Any observer of Iraqi politics option is doomed to fail. Emp - ing civilians. The Iraqi security the older generation and some cise of shuffling the representa- Ukraine that have fueled could tell it was only a matter ty promises of ‘anti-corruption apparatus is not one of police younger Iraqis find appealing tives of the same political cliques. an impeachment investi- of time until resentment and crackdown’ and ‘reform’ are no and army alone. The number is that of a military coup d’etat. Whether those in power have the gation in the House. frustration flared up. In the re- longer acceptable to most young of security groupings, with dif- Harking back to the old days of foresight and political courage to GAVIN ESLER a sister, a human being. ble chance of succeeding. But it Personally I think the climate change, with some alleg- ry was second only to Queen @kylegriffin1 cent crackdown on protesters, Iraqis. The anger towards all the ferent affiliations, means the military strongmen imposing ‘or- overhaul the system they have One of those who fear histo- is the fact that the case is being British get a reasonable ing a degree of hypocrisy since Elizabeth II, his grandmother, 93 people have been killed by unfulfilled pledges of previous attacks on demonstrators are der’, some have called for the Ira- personally benefited from is a n August 31, 1997, at Pont ry could repeat itself is Diana’s brought at all which is so aston- they travel by air including oc- and was most popular among security forces and that number elections will not subside with often not being carried out by qi army to step in, regain monop- long shot – but it is necessary. de l‘Alma in Paris, some- younger son, Prince Harry. He ishing. It sends the strongest bargain out of most of casionally by private jet. younger millennials. the key royals for the 04 Othing in Britain changed is both angry and protective of possible signal that the prince is Personally I think the British In his famous work The Eng- CIVILIAN’S TRIBUNE utterly. Diana, Princess of Wales, the American woman closest trying to push back at the media, goodwill they bring. Even get a reasonable bargain out of lish Constitution of 1867, pub- died in a car crash. So did Dodi to him now, the mother of his as he himself puts it, because of the tabloids cannot expect most of the key royals for the lished at the height of British Fayed, the son of the Egyptian child, his wife, Meghan, Duch- the “human cost to this relent- them to visit South Africa goodwill they bring. Even the power and with Queen Victoria businessman who owned Har- ess of Sussex. She is now being less propaganda”. He has re - by paddling a canoe. tabloids cannot expect them to on the throne, Walter Bagehot rods department store in Lon- pursued by some newspapers portedly also begun legal action visit South Africa by paddling wrote that the monarch repre- Hazza Al Mansouri has made the Arab world proud don. Diana was 36 years old. It and paparazzi. The prince has against the owners of the Sun, a canoe. But that is beside the sented the “dignified” part of was an event shocking in itself begun what is being described the defunct News of the World point. the unwritten constitution while rump has tweeted and even more shocking for the as an unprecedented attack on and the Daily Mirror, in relation Princess Diana’s death was governments represent the “effi- TFOUR TIMES about am happy that the UAE’s first the Arab region to prepare nation- down on Earth. tremors it sent through the Brit- the tabloid “press pack” which to alleged phone-hacking. a watershed for the monarchy. cient” part. The role of the mon- the Bidens and China astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri al cadres to participate in human The spacecraft began the de-or- ish political system and mon- he says has “vilified her almost It is difficult not to have sym- According to royal advisers I arch was to “excite and preserve in the past two weeks Imade it back home. He spoke space flights and carry out various bit burn to ensure that its speed archy. daily for the past nine months”. pathy with what Prince Harry spoke to at the time and subse- the reverence of the population”. — each time also men- to a plethora of students and con- scientific missions, in addition to reached 128 metres per second. For some, Princess Diana was Prince Harry writes: “I’ve seen has written. I confess I do not quently, it made them open up a Most people would agree that tioning Ukraine. No one ducted many experiments in the becoming a part of the research After two and a half hours in gold dust. Stories about her – what happens when someone read tabloid reports about the bit – eventually. Until 1997, in the in 2019 the queen has been suc- thinks Trump was joking International Space Station. He carried out by the global scientific solo flight, when the Soyuz was true or otherwise – sold news- I love is commoditised to the royal family, but there is a big But Prince Harry, in the jargon, words of former British prime cessful in that role. Bagehot also about Ukraine investigat- has realised the dream of Sheikh community to devise solutions to around half an orbit from its land- papers and books. Her personal point that they are no longer issue here which journalists has “stepped on his own story”, minister Benjamin Disraeli but said that governments were re- ing Biden. @marcorubio Zayed. many challenges facing humanity. ing site, the spacecraft oriented life had become public property, treated or seen as a real person.” worldwide – and the family it- blowing the good public rela- quoted to me by one royal staff- sponsible for those parts of the and @Jim_Jordan are ly- The UAE is the third Arab nation The UAE Astronaut Programme itself, tail first, in preparation for at least as far as tabloid newspa- The couple started legal ac- self – must face. In the world of tions off the front pages with his er, the royals had followed the constitution through which the ing when they say Trump to have sent a citizen to space. Maj is funded by the ICT fund of the a braking manoeuvre, over the pers were concerned. She died tion through the British law firm 24 hour news and internet trolls, anti-media diatribe. Moreover, rule “never complain and never country “works and rules”. was joking about China Al Mansouri was selected among Telecommunications Regulatory Southern Pacific and the Atlantic, as she had lived for many years, Schillings against The Mail on where must we draw the line there is legitimate royal report- explain”. Since Diana’s death, With the uncertainty around and Biden. thousands of aspirants through a Authority (TRA). near the southern tip of South hunted – pursued by paparazzi. Sunday and its owners Associ- between legitimate interest and ing. The couple have spent £2.4 they have explained a bit more Brexit, the government neither @EricColumbus transparent procedure. There are Launched in 2007, this fund, America. They knew that one good pic- ated Newspapers. He alleges the hateful gossip? million refurbishing their home, and complained a bit more too “works” nor “rules” efficiently. many heavens for us to conquer. which is the first-of-its-kind in This is just a beginning. Bahrain ture or exclusive story might misuse of private information, The couple have been in South Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, – through their advisers. Never- I suggest newspapers should The mission is part of the UAE the Arab world, aims towards sup- has also kick-started its space pro- make them thousands of pounds. infringement of copyright and Africa and, given Meghan’s Afri- a “cottage” set in 33 acres of theless, Prince Harry’s interven- give the royals a break. Right Disclaimer: (Views expressed Astronaut Programme, which is porting research and development gramme along with Arab nations. These events are worth remem- breach of the 2018 Data Protec- can-American heritage and her grounds, with the bills picked tion is extraordinary. Some claim now we cannot afford anoth - by columnists are personal and overseen by the Mohammed bin within the ICT sector in the UAE, Al Mansoori returned to earth March 2019. I am sure that the Arab world will bering now because this was not tion Act. The merits of this case bonding with people of all races up by taxpayers. There has also it is unwise. But in the British er institution to be damaged by need not necessarily reflect our Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). helping it to grow into a nationally aboard the Soyuz MS-12, along MBRSC explained that the un- achieve a lot in its quest to explore just the death of a princess. It can be debated, although some and backgrounds, she has re - been widespread reporting on popularity contest, according to carelessness and stupidity – as editorial stances) The UAE Astronaut Programme is significant industry with a leading with Nick Hague and Aleksey Ov- docking took place on 3 October, the space. was also the death of a mother, lawyers think he has a reasona- ceived hugely positive coverage. the Harry-Meghan interest in pollsters YouGov (2018), Har- well as tabloid greed and spite. the first integrated programme in place in the world. chinin, who were at the ISS since around 3.5 hours before the touch- Hamza PK

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