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FC Barcelona in West Bank Govt announces Qatar never Eid holidays DOHA: The Emiri Diwan yesterday announced holi- days on the advent of Eid Al Fitr. asked Twitter The ministries and other government department and general authorities and insti- tutions: The holiday will start on Ramadan 1434 AH corre- about users sponding to August 6 and ends on August 15, while employees are to resume work on August 18. Site admits secrecy failure The holidays for Qatar Central Bank (QCB), other banks and financial corpo- DOHA: Qatar is the only Spring revolutions much to the rations under the control of Arab country which has not discomfort of Arab governments. QCB and Qatar Financial requested Twitter adminis- Meanwhile, Twitter’s UK gen- Markets Authority (QFMA) tration for information about eral manager apologised to yes- will be three days and the the users of the popular social terday women attacked by “trolls” QCB’s governor is to fix the networking site, nor has it ever on the microblogging website, as starting date of the holiday. asked it to delete a tweet. it updated its rules on abusive QNA This is shown by Twitter in its behaviour. transparency report for the first Tony Wang posted a series of Barcelona President Sandro Rosell (centre right), Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub half (January to June) of 2013 tweets saying abuse was “simply (centre) and Barcelona soccer players pose for a picture at the Palestinian President’s office in the West posted on its website. not acceptable”, after Britain’s Bank town of Bethlehem yesterday. Barcelona is on a two-day “Peace Tour” in the region, which will include Mugabe wins; According to Twitter, the US, police said they were investigating conducting football clinics for young people. known for free speech and democ- allegations made by eight people. racy, led the way, comprising 78 It comes after three female rival cries foul percent of all requests received. journalists said they had been the Japan remained the second subject of bomb threats, while two HARARE: Africa’s oldest largest requester with a total of received threats of rape. president, Robert Mugabe, was eight percent of overall requests, “I personally apologise to the New standards for ACs declared winner of Zimbabwe’s up from six percent between July women who have experienced election yesterday, but his and December last year. abuse on Twitter and for what DOHA: Qatar has framed new after a technical study of energy for air conditioners is generally rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, said Twitter said it confesses that it they have gone through,” Wang standards and specifications for efficiency systems for air condi- considered the most cost-effective. he would challenge in court could not protect users and keep wrote. air conditioners for local use tioners in Qatar by Kahramaa. Kahramaa, beside the new reg- a result he called a fraud that their identities and accounts a “The abuse they’ve received that comply with the World Air conditioners consume about ulations for air conditioners and would push the nation back into secret. is simply not acceptable. It’s not Trade Organisation (WTO) 65 percent of the total electricity thermal insulators, is working to crisis. It said it has been facing huge acceptable in the real world, and energy-efficiency standards. consumption in Qatar, which rises set a labelling system for home Mugabe, 89, who has ruled the pressure from different countries it’s not acceptable on Twitter. Standards for other electrical in summer. The labelling will help appliances as well. former British colony in south- to reveal user information and “There is more we can and appliances such as refrigerators customers choose air condition- Kahramaa plans to approve ern Africa since its independence delete tweets. will be doing to protect our and washing machines are also ers and other appliances based on energy efficiency regulations in 1980, was formally proclaimed The social networking site users against abuse. That is our being developed. their energy-efficiency and cost for refrigerators and freezers by re-elected for a five-year term received 1,157 requests from vari- commitment.” Air conditioner energy effi- efficiency. next year. Later in 2016, washing barely an hour after Tsvangirai ous governments in the first half An online petition calling for ciency classification will also be The energy efficiency system machines will join the standard announced his planned legal of 2013. Such requests totalled Twitter to add a “report abuse” extended to include central cool- consists of four categories (from specifications. challenge. “We are going to go to 1,009 in the previous six months button to tweets has attracted ing systems used widely at com- three to six). As per the stand- Kahramaa has set ambitious court, we are going to go to the from July to December, 2012. more than 120,000 signatures. mercial and industrial buildings. ards, the minimum energy effi- plans and programmes to define AU, we are going to go to the Twitter said it also received In a message, Wang and Del Once the standards are ciency rating in Qatar is the three the approved standards that SADC,” Tsvangirai angrily told a many requests for deleting tweets. Harvey, Twitter’s senior direc- enforced, appliances will be pre- star air-conditioner, which is should be observed to issue a news conference in Harare. Some of the requests were for tor for trust and safety, said: approved before importing and equal to Energy Efficiency Ratio building permit for the thermal Full report on page 11 those tweets that some coun- “It comes down to this: People those that do not meet the new (EER) 8.5. insulation of ceilings and walls tries said were illegal in their deserve to feel safe on Twitter.” standards will be banned from This shows how well an air of buildings under construction. territories. They said the clarified rules entering the Qatari market. conditioner works based on the Thermal insulation maintains RAMADAN TIMING Copyright notice is a new cat- make clear that Twitter will not “Standards, set in collaboration power it is using. It cuts power indoor temperature and reduces Today’s Iftar egory of tweets added by Twitter. tolerate abusive behaviour, and with authorities concerned, will consumption by 12 percent com- demand for cooling by 40 percent. 6:20pm These are tweets that involve cop- an “in-tweet” report button has be effective soon,” utility distribu- pared with an unclassified appli- The new standards were set yright issues and alleged infringe- been added so people can report tor, Qatar General Electricity and ance. Power saving by a six star by Kahramaa’s Conservation and Tomorrow’s Imsak ment of copyright laws. abusive behaviour directly from a Water Corporation (Kahramaa), air conditioner amounts to 32 Energy Efficiency Department 03:29am To recall, social media has tweet. THE PENINSULA said in a release yesterday. percent and more. and they are approved by the played a very active role in Arab See also page 11 The standards were framed An EER rating higher than 10 WTO. THE PENINSULA

Funeral of Benitez Diplomatic US, European embassies push to end closed on security alerts Egypt crisis PARIS: Interpol issued a glo- The Interpol alert comes the bal security alert after jail- day after Washington’s world- CAIRO: A senior US envoy held breaks linked to Al Qaeda freed wide travel warning, citing talks in Egypt yesterday amid hundreds of militants, as the unspecified plans by Al Qaeda to efforts to resolve the stand-off US and other Western powers strike US interests in the Middle between supporters of ousted planned to temporarily close East or North Africa in August. Islamist president Mohammed certain embassies over terror Interpol, based in Lyon in Mursi and the army-installed threats. central eastern France, noted interim government. Washington ordered its embas- that August is the anniversary US Deputy Secretary of State sies across the Islamic world tem- of attacks in India, Russia and William Burns met Foreign porarily closed, while Germany, Indonesia. Minister Nabil Fahmy hours Britain and France were to shut This week also marks the 15th after seeing members of Morsi’s their missions in Yemen for at anniversary of the US embassy Muslim Brotherhood and its least two days. bombings in the Kenyan capital political arm, the Freedom and Interpol said it suspected Al Nairobi and Dar es Salaam in Justice Party. The coffin of Ecuadorean footballer Christian Benitez is carried by fellow footballers to the cemetery in Quito, Qaeda was involved in recent Tanzania that killed more than The talks came as the yesterday. Benitez died of a heart attack, his Qatari club El Jaish had announced on Wednesday. jailbreaks across nine coun- 200 mostly African citizens and Washington Post published tries, including Iraq, Libya and injured thousands. an interview with army chief Pakistan. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, who The global police agency said General Martin Dempsey told lashed out at Washington, urging Afghan Indian mission attacked Syrian rebels seize arms depot the jailbreaks “led to the escape of ABC News that the threats were it to pressure Morsi supporters to hundreds of terrorists and other directed at Western interests, end their rallies. Tensions have JALALABAD: Suicide bombers targeted the BEIRUT: Syrian rebels captured an ammuni- criminals” in the past month and were “more specific” than mounted over a looming police Indian consulate in the Afghan city of Jalalabad tion depot north of Damascus from President alone and issued a security alert. previous threats. move to dismantle two Cairo sit- yesterday, detonating an explosives-packed car Bashar Al Assad’s forces yesterday, seizing a It has also asked its 190 mem- While an exact target was ins by Mursi loyalists, though and killing nine civilians, including seven chil- hoard of anti-tank missiles and rockets which ber countries to help “determine unknown, “the intent seems Fahmy insisted that authorities dren, in a nearby mosque. A spokesman for the will strengthen their firepower after a string of whether any of these recent events clear. The intent is to attack had “no desire to use force if there Taliban denied responsibility for the blast that defeats. Video footage of the raid showed delighted are coordinated and linked” and Western, not just US, interests,” is any other avenue that has not erupted outside the Indian mission and left the fighters carrying out boxes of weapons from the to immediately convey any intel- Dempsey said in an interview for been exhausted.” AFP mosque, private houses and other shops in ruins. arms cache in Denha, near the town of Yabroud. ligence which could help prevent the programme This Week. See also page 7 Full report on page 13 Full report on page 7 another attack. AFP SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Breastfeeding not supported: Study Low rate among Qatari women due to traditional practices

DOHA: Traditional practices and system and guidance. breastfeeding for two years or longer. inadequate information are found As one of the aims of this year’s Benefits of breastfeeding for to be among reasons for low rates World Breastfeeding Week is to draw mothers, babies and societies are of breastfeeding among Qatari attention to the importance of peer researched and supported by inter- women. support for mothers to initiate and national evidence. A study by Sidra Medical sustain breastfeeding, Sidra is host- According to studies endorsed and Research Center, through ing a series of events to educate, by WHO/Unicef, the American its Community Relations and inform and engage medical profes- Academy of Pediatrics and the Development Department, has also sionals and Sidra employees. Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, identified lack of information and To engage the medical community, benefits for babies include a decrease professional support for mothers Sidra will host the next event in the in respiratory illnesses, gastrointesti- after they leave hospitals. Sidra Symposia Series on September nal illness, and ear infections. The study found a gap between 11 with a focus on breastfeeding as a Breastfeeding offers protec- understanding the significance and national initiative. Local and inter- tion against Sudden Infant Death benefits of breastfeeding and actual national speakers will address the Syndrome (SIDS), type 1 and 2 dia- practice. event. betes, obesity, elevated blood pressure Many new and young mothers Sidra employees will have the and cholesterol levels, and certain in focus groups indicated that they opportunity to learn more about and types of cancer later in life. were greatly influenced by traditional show their support for breastfeed- Mothers benefit from breastfeed- practices which require feeding the ing at a lunchtime internal event this ing as well. newborn sugar water or anise water. month. Women who breastfeed have lower Moreover, the study found that Finally, as co-host of the Excellence rates of breast and ovarian can- young mothers are led to believe, in Paediatrics (EiP) 2013 conference cers, type 2 diabetes and post-birth through traditional practices, that at QNCC 4-7 in December, Sidra depression. drinking water negatively affects the invites senior healthcare profession- As a speciality women’s and chil- body after childbirth. als and policymakers with an inter- dren’s hospital, Sidra will be a key Therefore, many new mothers do est in breastfeeding and its effects on partner in assisting Qatar in reach- not consume healthy food that would individuals, communities and coun- ing the goals identified in the NHS. allow for proper breastfeeding. tries to attended the conference. Sidra Medical and Research Many mothers discontinue breast- The event will have multiple Center, currently under construc- feeding after 40 days, or three breastfeeding sessions for medical tion in Doha, will be a groundbreak- months which reflects lack of infor- professionals at all levels. ing hospital, research and education mation and access to professional The Global Breastfeeding Summit institution. lactation support. and the first meeting of Global It will focus on the health and well- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Breastfeeding Network members will being of women and children region- Qatar, which is 12 percent according also take place on the sidelines of the ally and globally. to Unicef figures from a 2005 study, conference. Sidra will be a fully digital facil- is lower than the global rate of 37 WHO and Unicef recommend ity, incorporating the most advanced percent and significantly lower than breastfeeding within one hour after information technology applications the target rate of 50 percent set by birth, followed by exclusive breast- in clinical, research and business World Health Organisation. feeding (baby receives no other food functions. Qatar’s National Health Strategy or water) for the first six months. The facility will initially have 400 aims to address the issue and increase According to WHO and Unicef, beds with infrastructure to enable the percentage of infants exclusively exclusive breastfeeding should be expansion to 550 beds in a subsequent breastfed for the first six months followed by complementary foods at phase. through an enhanced prenatal care the age of six months with continued THE PENINSULA QIB opens branch in Muaither

The new-look branch is equipped with latest technology and facilities.

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank The branch features upgraded D Anand, General Manager of (QIB) has opened a branch in technology, which along with the the Personal Banking group, said: Muaither in a new and improved new look and feel, reflects QIB’s “The Muaither branch has been location with better facilities. identity as a progressive Islamic relocated to a larger site to offer a The initiative is part of QIB’s bank. more convenient service to all our strategy to expand its domestic The branch is divided into customers in the area and around. network and ensure that a vari- three main sections — a main It is part of QIB’s strategy to con- ety of customer needs are met banking hall, where comprehen- stantly improve our offer and pro- through services that are pro- sive services for all are efficiently vide a ‘whole new way of banking’ vided closer to home. and smoothly run; a dedicated experience for our customers. The expansion scheme aims to Tamayuz centre to meet demands “The new branch also allows cover vital locations in the coun- of affluent customers; and a spe- customers to benefit from try, reinforcing the bank’s geo- cial ladies section with a separate Shariah-compliant banking and graphical presence and enabling entrance where customers can financial services such as the its customers to take advantage bank in privacy. opening of accounts, deposits, of the country’s economic pros- Muaither has recently devel- transfer of funds, card services, perity wave. The new, redesigned oped into a prime residential investments, ATM deposits and Muaither branch aims to provide location, featuring an increas- withdrawals, cheque deposits, and customers with a fresh banking ing number of urban develop- other Islamic financing activities.” experience without detaching ment projects. It’s also near the The branch is open from from the values of the bank. Industrial Area, and at a cross- 7.30am to 1.30pm (from 9am to The open-plan design empha- roads connecting the north to the 2pm and 9pm to 11.30pm during sises QIB values transparency. east and the central part of Qatar. Ramadan). THE PENINSULA

Ooredoo hails Algeria’s 3G licensing process

DOHA: Ooredoo, which oper- Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, 3G network will enrich the lives ates the Nedjma company in Chairman of Ooredoo, said: “We of customers across Algeria. In Algeria, yesterday praised welcome Algerian Authorities’ particular, we want to play a role Algerian authorities for the decision to begin the process for in enabling Algerian developers speed and professionalism with granting 3G licences. As a long- and young innovators to create which they have launched the term partner in the growth and local apps and content to better 3G licensing process. development of the telecom- meet the needs of the people of The decision brings the launch munications sector in Algeria, this proud nation.” of 3G networks in Algeria closer Ooredoo will participate fully in Algeria is one of high-growth to offer customers the potential the process. markets for Ooredoo in its global to access world-class, next-gener- “We have seen how people footprint, alongside Indonesia, ation services in the near future. around the world benefit from 3G Qatar, and Iraq. Sheikh Abdullah bin innovations, and know that a new THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Pilgrims urged to NU-Q team probes Qatar’s take vaccinations food, water security issues to avoid illnesses E-book highlights how the country can become self-sufficient DOHA: An e-book investigating DOHA: People planning to months and to avoid possibil- challenges Qatar faces in ensur- travel to Mecca for Umrah ity of sunburn or heat strokes, ing food and water security for and Haj have been advised by it is essential to maintain good its people has been published Hamad Medical Corporation hydration by carrying liquids by students of Northwestern to take precautionary vac- and taking sufficient rest University at Evanston, Illinois, cinations and medication throughout the journey. and their counterparts here. before departure to avoid Senior Consultant at the The book explores how Qatar, any illnesses during the Emergency Department at which imports over 90 percent pilgrimage. Hamad General Hospital, Dr of its food, can become more The Holy Month of Saad Abdul Fattah Abdullah, self-sufficient and sustainable Ramadan has entered into its said: “During Ramadan, people in sourcing food supplies for its last 10 days of fasting, taking are fasting during pilgrimage, growing population. a flow of people to Mecca to making it a harder journey, The five-chapter e-book is perform Umrah, followed by especially in the summer. available at iTunes store. Haj in October. “As much as possible, try It also discusses about water Because of the large number avoiding direct sunlight and scarcity, augmented by audio, of people gathering, it is pos- undertake religious activities video and photo slide shows. sible to easily contract illnesses in the evening. According to a report, water- such as influenza, commonly “Also, after breaking the intensive projects such as large- known as flu, say experts. fast, consume plenty of flu- scale construction has put Qatar All pilgrims are required ids and refrain from having among the largest consumers of to take the Meningococcal heavy meals as this may lead water. Yet, without desalinisation, ACYW135 vaccine, which pro- to indigestion. it possesses a fresh water supply tects against several strains of “A low-fat and high-fibre that would last only 48 hours. the bacteria that causes men- meal along with fresh juices is “The critical questions about ingitis and meningococcemia an ideal diet during Ramadan,” water security the young jour- as a compulsory vaccination. Dr Abdullah said. nalists raise and answer in this People are also recom- As part of preparations, all e-book is a testament to the power mended to take steps such as travellers are advised to get of collaboration and exchange wearing face masks, taking a general health check-up between peers from vastly dif- Students working on a video on tomato farming for the e-book. their annual flu shots regularly before departing and should ferent backgrounds,” said Dean and practising good hygiene carry their prescriptions and and CEO of NU-Q, Dr Everette during travel. medications in case of an Dennis. together,” Dr Dennis added. were dispersed to locations across Andrew Mills, who led the With Haj and Umrah fall- emergency. “These kinds of exchanges Eight graduate students from Qatar to research and build their project with Richard Roth, Senior ing during the summer months It is also recommended are an important part of being a Medill School of Journalism reports. Associate Dean in Qatar and pro- this year, pilgrims are advised to carry essential items like student at a branch campus of a at Northwestern University in Three groups focused on the fessors Bill Handy and Phil Duff to be aware of climate-related antiseptics, dressings and leading school like Northwestern Evanston, IL, travelled to Doha production and consumption of at the US campus, noted that health risks such as heat bandages, sunburn lotion, because they allow students to work with five NU-Q journal- tomatoes because of its depend- the project in Qatar has served exhaustion, sunstroke and rehydration salts, pain medica- from both schools the chance to ism students on the report. ence on large quantities of water as an effective stepping stone for dehydration. tion such as panadol and anti- broaden their perspectives, learn After forming four groups of and its importance to local US students to understand the Temperatures in Saudi diarrhoeal medication, among from one another, and produce combined Doha and Evanston cuisine. Middle East better. Arabia could go up to 45 other necessary items. a large-scale journalism project students, the aspiring journalists NU-Q Assistant Professor THE PENINSULA degrees Celsius in summer THE PENINSULA QFB reaches out to community Work starts on first expat DOHA: Qatar First Bank gain a better understanding of emphasis on the religion’s guid- the ‘Dardasha Ramadania’ workers’ hospital project (QFB) recently concluded services offered and distributed ing principles. a one-hour weekly session its fifth annual Ramadan gifts to autistic children. “Every year, specifically dur- delivered by Sheikh Dr Ali Al DOHA: The Supreme Council of They are expected to be completed Blessings Campaign, during Not forgetting the orphans, ing the holy month, we dedicate Quradaghi, Chairman of the Health (SCH) has announced the in the first quarter of 2016, each with which it hosted activities for an important segment of society, time to give back to the commu- QFB Supervisory Board, where start of construction work for the a capacity of 120 beds, which can be various organisations. QFB invited children of Qatar nity and reach out to those less the bank’s employees had the first hospital for workers in the expanded to 217 beds. The campaign started with Orphan Foundation (Dhreima) fortunate in our society. opportunity to learn more Industrial Area. Hospitals are also planned in a special iftar for the Qatar to a special iftar on the occasion “We are pleased to have about various topics related The new hospital will comprise an Mesaieed Industrial City and Ras Foundation for Elderly People of Garangou. brought together the broader to religious practices during outpatient clinic, ambulance service, Laffan Industrial City. Care where QFB employees Bank employees and their community closer through our Ramadan, such as how to cal- surgery, X-ray and laboratory sec- Work on them is scheduled to start interacted with the elderly and families engaged with the chil- annual Ramadan Blessings culate zakat and benefits of per- tions in addition to a health centre by the end of this month. distributed gifts. dren in various activities. Campaign, which aims to rein- forming Qiyam prayers. and a medical commission unit. Each hospital includes a health QFB also organised a visit to Emad Mansour, Chief force solidarity and brotherhood Khaled Kamal, Director of The contractor was handed the centre and a medical commission Qatar Autism and Special Needs Executive Officer of Qatar among different segments of Qatar Orphan Foundation, said: site in mid-June and started prepara- unit. Center where a group of bank First bank, said: “As an Islamic society,” he added. “We thank QFB for its contin- tions for construction of the hospital, The projects are part of SCH’s plan employees toured the centre to institution we place great The campaign also included uous support to Dhreima and said SCH. to create a network of hospitals and for hosting our children for the The hospital is one of three for health centres to provide integrated fifth consecutive year to cele- bachelor workers being built by the services for expat workers. brate Garangou. Special Engineering Office. QNA “Such initiatives not only put a smile on the children’s faces but also help create bond between different segments of the community.” Khalid Hussein, Director of Public Relations and Media, Qatar Foundation for Elderly People Care, said: “Ramadan is the month of giving, caring and reaching out to the less fortunate members of society. By hosting a special iftar for residents, QFB has helped the elderly to better integrate with other members of society.” Apart from community- engagement activities, the campaign included placing an in-kind donation box at the QFB premises, allowing employees in the building to donate clothes, toys and house- hold items which will be given to a Qatar-based charity at the Children taking part in an activity. end of Ramadan. THE PENINSULA QC opens village for displaced Syrians DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) three community tents. “The project also aims to in its plans to implement more has opened a model village One tent is to be used for first improve the living conditions of such villages and double relief to accommodate internally- aid, one as a school and the third the displaced and alleviate their for Syrians, adding that the displaced Syrians, in Idlib as a mosque, and bathrooms for suffering,” he added. number of displaced Syrians had Province, north Syria. men and women. Al Ghamdi noted that QC is reached over four million. The project, the first of its QC Executive Director for focusing on Syrians inside the A QC delegation visited kind, will benefit 100 families International Development, country, establishing projects Aleppo to deliver housing units or about 600 people at a cost Mohammad bin Ali Al Ghamdi, covering shelter, health and to Syrian families and attend of over QR1.7m, QC said in a said: “The project is part of food. the ceremony to lay the foun- statement. Qatar Charity’s work for Syrians He said over 70 percent of the dation stone of the second Qatar Charity has already displaced within the country to aid to Syrian people had gone village in collaboration with distributed 600 mattress, 600 provide them with shelter and to internally-displaced Syrians. Turkish Humanitarian Relief blankets and 600 pillows — six other essential services that He urged citizens and resi- Foundation. of each — for every home and preserve their dignity. dents in Qatar to support QC QNA SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Turkey appoints new military commanders Move seen as govt’s bid to assert control

ISTANBUL: Turkey appointed new Necdet Ozel as overall armed forces military commanders yesterday in head in 2015. an overhaul of its top ranks that The General Staff also announced underlined the government’s control on its website the appointment of over armed forces which once domi- Vice-Admiral Bulent Bostanoglu as nated political life. commander of the navy, Lieutenant Nato’s second largest army is facing General Akin Ozturk as head of the multiple challenges as conflict in neigh- air force and General Servet Yoruk as bouring Syria spills across the border commander of the gendarmerie. and a peace process with Kurdish mili- The Council’s decisions were tants looks increasingly fragile. announced after approval by President Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Abdullah Gul. Erdogan, who chaired the Supreme Two years ago, a major upheaval Military Council meeting, has eroded in the military — when the chief of the army’s power since his Islamist- staff and three other generals quit — rooted AK Party first came to power allowed Erdogan to install a chief of in 2002. The secularist military staged staff of his choice, General Ozel, and three coups between 1960 and 1980 and relations between government and pushed the first Islamist-led govern- military have since improved. ment out of office in 1997. A series of judicial investigations The council decides on promotions of military officers have undermined Bomb specialists look for evidence near the wreckage of an exploded vehicle in Budaiya, west of Manama, yesterday. and retirements of top officers every morale in the Turkish armed forces year at its three-day August meeting in recent years. and had been expected to make major Last September, a Turkish court Car bomb explodes near Bahrain capital changes at this week’s gathering. sentenced more than 300 military The forced retirement of paramili- officers to jail for plotting to overthrow tary gendarmerie force commander Erdogan almost a decade ago in the MANAMA: A car bomb exploded near sits between top oil exporter Saudi Arabia Bahrain’s lawmakers agreed last week General Bekir Kalyoncu, who had been so-called Sledgehammer plot. a recreational area in Budaiya, west of and Washington’s main regional antagonist to tougher penalties on what they called the leading candidate to take over land Among defendants facing a verdict the Bahraini capital Manama, yester- Iran, but small clashes and protests erupt terrorist crimes and banned protests from forces, was the most unexpected of the in the Ergenekon trial tomorrow is day but no casualties were reported, the almost daily. taking place in the capital Manama ahead Council’s decisions. retired General Ilker Basbug, chief Interior Ministry said. A car exploded on July 17 outside a of planned mass demonstrations later this Media reports said Ankara was of staff between 2008 to 2010, who is Two gas cylinders were planted in a Sunni Muslim mosque in Riffa, south of month. opposed to Kalyoncu leading the coun- accused of being among the leaders of parked vehicle but only one exploded, a the capital Manama, but no-one was hurt. Inspired by the “Tamarrod” (Rebel!) try’s land forces as he was regarded as what was prosecutors say is a shadowy ministry source told Reuters. The main Shia opposition party protests in Egypt which led to the military a government critic and his name had arch-nationalist group. Bahrain, a majority Shia country, has Al Wefaq condemned yesterday’s attack. overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed cropped up in testimony in the trial Meanwhile, a man was killed yester- been buffeted by political unrest since “The Wefaq policy is based on peace- Mursi in July, a protest movement in of the alleged Ergenekon conspiracy day in a Turkish town by a stray bullet 2011, with mostly Shia Bahrainis agitat- ful methods,” Al Wefaq official Khalil Al Bahrain called for demonstrations against against Erdogan’s government. A fired from across the border in war- ing for democratic reforms and more say Marzouk said. the government on Aug. 14. verdict on that trial is scheduled for torn Syria, the private NTV television in government. National reconciliation talks between The Bahraini government has said any- tomorrow. network reported. NTV, which cited no Authorities have crushed large-scale the government and opposition parties one participating in the planned protests Instead, General Hulusi Akar was sources, said Ramazan Zeybel, a Turk, popular demonstrations on the island, have made little progress since they began would “face the force of the law”. given the job and, according to custom, died in hospital in Ceylanpinar. which is home to the US Fifth Fleet and in February. REUTERS would be expected to replace General AGENCIES

Tunisia premier appeals for calm

TUNIS: Tunisia’s prime minis- combat terrorism and not waste first in a wave of uprisings across ter appealed for calm yesterday its efforts on protests,” Prime the region. from pro- and anti-government Minister Ali Larayedh told a news Planned talks on the politi- groups planning rival mass pro- conference. cal and security crises yesterday tests this weekend. Tunisian forces launched air failed to produce results, as the The North African country is and artillery strikes on Friday to main opposition groups declined experiencing increased attacks try to rout militants who killed to attend. Instead, both the gov- by radical Islamist militants at a eight soldiers earlier this week ernment and the opposition reit- time when the secularist opposi- in one of the deadliest attacks on erated the positions they have tion is trying to oust a govern- security forces in decades. held all week. The two sides may ment led by the moderate Islamist A fledgling “Arab Spring” be awaiting the outcome of this party Ennahda. democracy, Tunisia now faces weekend’s rival protests — both “Tunisia is in need of national one of the worst crises since auto- Ennahda and the opposition are unity ... I call for calm so that cratic President Zine Al Abidine calling for a show of force through the army and security forces can Ben Ali was toppled in 2011, the mass demonstrations. REUTERS

19 killed in Sudan road accident

KHARTOUM: Nineteen people were killed when a Sudanese passenger bus and a truck collided, in the latest mass-cas- ualty toll on the nation’s roads, state-linked media reported yesterday. The crash, which also injured 17, happened south of the Nile state capital Ed Damer, the Sudanese Media Centre (SMC) reported without specifying when the crash occurred. SMC, which is close to the country’s security apparatus, quoted police as saying “the accident hap- pened because a tanker truck crashed into a bus carrying 35 passengers including children.” The report did not say whether flooding played any role in the crash. Heavy rains this week have inundated roads in the capital Khartoum and other parts of the country. Last month a speeding bus and a minibus collided in eastern Sudan, killing 22 people, official media reported at the time. AFP

06 SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 Thoughts www.thepeninsulaqatar.com The Prophet’s Tahajjud prayer

BY SHEIKH ABDUL WAHHAB created it, fashioned it, and gave it the fac- AL TURAYRI ulties of hearing and sight. Blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators. O Allah! Forgive me t is the middle of the night, or maybe all my sins, great and small, the first and a little before that time or a little the last of them, those that are apparent thereafter. The Prophet wakes up. and those that are hidden. O Allah! I seek IHe sits in bed and wipes the sleep refuge in Your pleasure from Your anger, from his eyes. and in Your forgiveness from Your punish- He picks up his tooth stick and brushes ment. I seek refuge with You from You. I his teeth. He then turns his gaze to the cannot count Your praises. You are as You heavens and avails himself of the peace have praised Yourself.” and quiet night to contemplate God’s This is how the Prophet relates to his greatness and how it manifests itself in Lord in the dep0ths of the night, in com- the majesty of His Creation. He recites munion filled with worship, exaltation, a ten-verse passage which begins with reverence and submission. His spirit is words: Verily in the creation of the heavens raised up to great heights from his devo- and Earth, and in the alternation of night tion and longing for his Lord. It is as if and day are signs for those who understand. the world with all its vast mountains (Al Imran 3: 190) and starry skies recedes and regards him from a distance, bearing witness to ABLUTION AND PRAYER his compliance with Allah’s command: He stands up and takes a water skin “Remember the name of your Lord down from where it hangs on the wall. He and devote yourself to Him with full opens it and pours out some water into a devotion.” large cup. He uses this to perform ablu- The Prophet remains in worship tions for prayer. He does not use much throughout the night, reciting the Quran water for his ablutions, though he com- with reverence, beseeching his Lord in pletes them thoroughly. humility, and praising Allah’s holy name, Before he commences with the late until only one-sixth of the night remains. night Tahajjud prayer, the prophet some- At this time, he pauses from his prayers times engages in the glorification of his and wakes up his wife so they can offer Lord with the recitation of a number of the Witr prayer together. He performs remembrances. This prepares his mind the Witr prayer as three consecutive for prayer. Aisha gives us an account of on the night of his ascension above the for what I have committed secretly and what he said: “I considered sitting down and units. In the first, he recites Al A’la. In the things he says: seven heavens, where he was brought to I have committed openly and what only You not continuing to follow the Prophet in the second, he recites Al Kafirun. In the “When Allah’s Messenger got up at a level where he could hear the scraping know that I have done. You are the one who prayer.” Sometimes the Prophet prolongs last, he recites Al Ikhlas. Sometimes, in night to pray, he used to extol Allah’s of the pens as they wrote out the decrees. sends forth and You are the one who delays. his recitation and offers a few very long the final unit of prayer, he also recites Al greatness ten times then praise Him Prophet Muhammad has greater knowl- There is no God but You. There is no might units of prayer. On other nights, he stands Falaq and Al Nas. At the end of the Witr ten times. Then he would say “Glory and edge of God and stronger faith than any- or power except with You.” in recitation for a shorter time and offers prayer, he says: praise be to Allah” ten times. Then he one else in Creation. His faith is certain. “I turn my face to the Creator of the heav- more units of prayer. When he bows, he “O Allah! I seek refuge in Your pleasure would say “Glory be to the Holy King” He admits this to his companions: ens and Earth upon the pure faith, and I am remains bowing for a long time, almost from Your anger, and in Your forgiveness ten times. Then he would ask Allah for “The most God-fearing and knowledge- not from among the polytheists. Indeed my as long as the time he spends standing in from Your punishment. I seek refuge with forgiveness ten times. Then he would say able about Allah among you is none other prayer, my sacrifice, my life, and my death recitation. He says: “O Allah! I bow to You. You from You. I cannot count Your praises. “There is no God but Allah” ten times. than myself.” ( Bukhari) are for Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, who In You I believe, to You I submit, and upon You are as You have praised Yourself.” He would conclude by saying: is without partner. This is as I was com- You I rely. You are my Lord. My hearing, my After completing the Witr prayer, he “O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the WORSHIP AND INVOCATION manded, and I am of those who submit. O sight, my flesh, my blood, my mind, my bones, says three times: “Glory be to the Holy tribulations of this worldly life and the tribu- The Prophet commences the Tahajjud Allah! You are the King. There is no God but my sinew, and what my feet bear up, all of it King.” lations of the Day of Resurrection.” prayer with a heart full of reverence, You. You are my Lord and I am Your servant. submits in humility to Allah, the Lord of all He holds the words longer on the final Then he would commence to pray. love and longing for his Lord. His words I have been unjust to myself and I confess my the worlds. Glory be to the Possessor of Might, repetition. The Prophet prays Tahajjud He begins by offering two brief units are full of invocations of awe and praise. sins, so forgive me all of my sins, for indeed Pride, and Greatness, the Glorified and Holy, in his small one-room house that is of prayer. The prayer will become much Among the words he uses to commence no one forgives sins but You. Guide me to the the Lord of the angels and of the Holy Spirit.” free from luxuries and worldly effects. longer. Though he prays quickly when his prayers are the following: best conduct. No one guides to what is best Near the end of his life, he will often say while Sometimes he has a mat to pray on that he leads others in prayer, he is just the “O Allah! Lord of Gabriel, Michael, and except You. Keep me away from bad conduct, bowing and prostrating: “Glory and praise be is just big enough to accommodate him in opposite when he prays alone. He pro- Raphael, Creator of the heavens and Earth, for no one can do this for me except You. to Allah, our Lord. O Allah, forgive me.” prostration. At other times, he only has longs every action in the Tahajjud prayer, Knower of the seen and unseen, You will Here I am. I heed Your call, happy to serve Aisha asks him about this, and he says: the bedding that he shares with his wife. form the opening recitations, to the reci- judge between Your servants in what they you. All good is in Your hands and no evil “My Lord has told me that I will see a He prays while she lays sleeping in front tation of the Quran, to the supplications. used to differ. Guide me by Your grace to belongs to You. I exist by Your will and shall sign in my community, and if I see that of him. There are no lamps in his house, Tahajjud is the longest prayer he makes. the truth in what the differ about. Indeed, return to You. You are blessed and sublime. I sign I should start saying: so when he wants to prostrate in prayer, He is following God’s specific command You guide whomever You please to a path seek Your forgiveness and repent unto You.” “Glory and praise be to Allah. I seek he makes a gentle indication to her so she to him in the Quran: Stand in prayer the that is straight.” Sometimes the Prophet prolongs his Allah’s forgiveness and repent to Him.” I can move her feet out of his way. night long, except for a little. (73:2) “O Allah! Our Lord, Yours is the praise. recitation and offers a few very long units have seen this sign (which is found in the When he stands up again, she stretches If we consider the Prophet’s state You are the light of the heavens and Earth of prayer. Then the Prophet begins to following verses of the Quran): (Annasr 110) her legs back out. On rare occasions, he of mind, we realize that he is totally and all that they contain. Yours is the praise. recite the Quran. He recites in a slow The Prophet understands from this goes to the mosque to pray Tahajjud. He immersed in prayer while offering You sustain the heavens and Earth and all and melodious voice and is attentive to verse that the end of his life is near. does so when there are extenuating cir- Tahajjud. His every thought and feel- that they contain. You are the King of the every word. When he recites a verse that The Prophet prolongs his prostration in cumstances, like when his wife is in extra ing is engaged and his communion with heavens and Earth and all they contain. speaks about God’s mercy, he beseeches Tahajjud. He spends almost as much time need of rest and he wants to avoid disturb- his Lord is total. It is as if his spirit has Yours is the praise. You are the truth. Your God. When he recites a verse that warns prostrating as he does bowing. It is here ing her. On one occasion, Aisha realizes he ascended to heaven and is being bathed promise is true. The meeting with You is true. of God’s wrath, he seeks refuge from it. that he asks of God’s grace and beseeches is not in the house, and she reaches out in divine light while looking upon the Your word is true. Paradise is true. Hell is When a verse of the Quran speaks of Him in many ways. The Prophet tells us: of the door leading into the mosque and throne of his Lord. It is as if he is having true. The Prophets are true. Muhammad is God’s glory, he glorifies God. He stands “The nearest we are to our Lord is when finds his foot. He is engaged in worship a private audience with God, so he extols true. The Final Hour is true. O Allah, to You for a long time in recitation. Ibn Mas`ud we are in prostration, so beseech Him often there and saying: “O Allah! I seek refuge His praises in the most emphatic way I have submitted and in You I have believed, tells us: at that time.” (Muslim) in Your pleasure from Your anger, and in and beseeches Him with the most perfect and upon You I rely. I repent my sins to You. “I prayed with Allah’s Messenger one He also says while in prostration: Your forgiveness from Your punishment. supplications. For your sake I dispute and by Your stand- night, and he stood for so long that I “O Allah, to You I prostrate myself and I seek refuge with You from You. I cannot This is not surprising, since the ards I judge, so forgive me for what I have almost resolved to do a very bad thing.” in You I believe. To You I have submitted. count Your praises. You are as You have Prophet really had such an experience sent before me and what I have left behind, When asked what that bad thing was, My face is prostrated to the One who praised Yourself.” www.onislam.net

such as Imam Bukhari and Imam Scholars of Hadith state that the sahih Muslim in their collections. They veri- (authentic) hadith which is most likely Islam : Basic Facts fied narrators via very stringent rules, attributable to the Prophet (PBUH) is i.e. if a narrator who is known to be the hadith which fulfils all of the follow- unreliable then it would not be taken ing five conditions: from that person. It is recorded that 1. Each of its narrators is of good unique and miraculous text that was Imam Bukhari travelled miles upon character What is Hadith? revealed to Muhammad over fourteen miles to hear hadith which he could 2. Each of its narrators has a precise centuries ago. collect for his collection, he collected memory he Hadith is the record of the The Quran is the principle source over 100,000 ahadith of which only 3. The isnad (chain of narrators) is sayings of Prophet Muhammad of every Muslim’s faith and practice. over 7000 can be found in his Sahih uninterrupted from the beginning to T(peace be upon him). The sayings It deals with all subjects that concern collection. end and conduct of Prophet Muhammad us as human beings, including wisdom, Hadith are a source of legislation 4. The hadith is sound and free of any (PBUH) constitute the Sunnah. doctrine, worship and law; but its basic for the muslims along with the Quran, shudhudh (irregularity) in its isnad or The Hadith has come to supple- theme is the relationship between God Sunnah (pertained within hadith), matn (text) and ment the Holy Quran as a source of the and His creatures. At the same time, Consensus (Ijmaa) of the Sahaba (com- 5. The hadith is sound and free of any Islamic law. The Hadith is the second the Quran provides guidelines for a just panions) and Qiyas (analogical reason- ‘illah (fault) in its isnad or text. pillar after the Quran upon which every society, proper human conduct and equi- ing of the latter two). The fourth and fifth conditions are Muslim rests his faith. table economic principles. The scholars of the Hadith literature among the most precise of conditions Muslims believe that the Quran is “He (God) has sent down to you the divided the Traditions into categories and the most difficult for the scholar, the very word of God Almighty — a Book (the Quran) with truth, confirm- according to the degree of authentic- because proving them requires intense complete record of the exact words ing what was revealed before; And He ity and reliability, each category had to research and precision, bringing revealed by God through the Archangel sent down the Torah (of Moses) and the meet certain criteria. together all the isnads and narrations Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad (may Gospel (of Jesus) before this as a guide of the hadith, as well as extensive expe- the peace and blessings of God be upon in humankind; and He sent down the THE CATEGORIES: rience in the sciences of hadith and spe- him). Criterion (the Quran).” (Quran 3:3-4) 1. Sahih: The genuine Traditions, the cialisation in criticism. The Quran was memorised by Prophet Hadith consists of Mat’n and Isnad. authentic ones. Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers, Mat’n means the text of the Hadith, 2. Moothaq: Almost like the Sahih but SACRED HADITH dictated to his companions, and written while Isnad means the chain of trans- the narration is not as strong as those The Hadith Qudsi, or sacred hadith, down by scribes, who cross-checked mitters to that Hadith. of the Sahih. have a particularly important status it during the Prophet’s lifetime. Not Hadith contains daily practices of the 3. Hasan: The fair Traditions although because their meaning is entirely from one word of its 114 surahs (chapters) Prophet (PBUH) these have been passed inferior in matter of authenticity. Allah the Almighty, while the word- has been changed over the centuries. down via chains of narrators. Hadith 4. Dha’eef: The weak Traditions which ing is that of the Prophet Muhammad The Quran is in every detail the same were collected by famous Muhaddiths are not so reliable. (PBUH) himself. SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Mursi supporters signal compromise Deposed leader’s aide says delegation has met envoys from US and EU asking for restoration of the constitution

CAIRO: Allies of deposed Leon. The delegation also includes He added that political solu- Egyptian President Mohammed top members of the Brotherhood’s tions must be hammered out with Mursi told mediators yesterday Freedom and Justice Party (FJP). the National Salvation Front — they respected the popular will Later, senior Brotherhood the loose coalition of non-Islam- expressed in mass protests that politician Essam El Erian said ist parties that backed Mursi’s led to his downfall, suggesting restoring the 2012 constitution overthrow and which includes they might be backing away meant Mursi would see out his interim Vice President Mohamed from a demand he be reinstated. term. However, diplomats say the ElBaradei. Tarek El-Malt, spokesman for Brotherhood understands Mursi, “We (will) sit together and we the pro-Mursi delegation that detained at a secret location, will will assess proposed political ini- met envoys from the United not return as president but they tiatives and reach solutions that States and the European Union, want a face-saving legal formula respect all popular desires. But said his camp sought a resolu- for him to step down. the army will not have a role in tion to Egypt’s crisis based on the “Those empowered to speak for political solutions,” he said. constitution that was suspended the FJP understand that Mursi “The army must remain neu- after he was deposed. is not coming back. But they are tral and not interfere in political Speaking to Reuters by tel- maintaining that as a negotiat- life,” he added. ephone, Malt said Mursi’s allies ing position,” a Western diplomat Malt said a period of calm told the envoys they wanted the said. was needed to build confidence constitution restored and said it Another diplomat involved in among all parties. He said this held “more than one solution” to the talks said pro-Mursi alliance would include a renunciation of the crisis. He added that General had shown flexibility in yester- violence, the release of what he Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, the army day’s meeting. called political detainees and chief who overthrew Mursi, must Relaying the messages deliv- allowing Islamist television sta- not be part of a political deal ered to the envoys, Malt said: “I tions to reopen. without Mursi. respect and hold in regard the The army-backed government Asked whether the delegation demands of the masses that went says the Brotherhood has incited had told the envoys that Mursi out on June 30, but I will not build violence, accusing it of engag- must be reinstated, Malt said on the military coup.” ing in terrorism. Malt said the that would be worked out in the He added that the demands delegation had underscored the details, notably not reiterating of the Mursi supporters must pro-Mursi camp’s commitment to the demand for his return. also be respected. Mursi sup- peaceful protests. “This is part of the political porters still protesting in Cairo They also condemned violence initiatives,” he said. “We did not want the constitution and Mursi in the Sinai Peninsula, where get into the details of the political reinstated. attacks by militant Islamists initiatives”. “We have the readiness and have escalated since Mursi’s He said if those who opposed flexibility to accept political solu- downfall. Supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohammed Mursi pose for photos in front of a large poster of him, Mursi continued to insist that he tions to get out of this crisis as “It has nothing to do with the should not be part of the “political near their sit-in area around Raba’ Al Adawya mosque, east of Cairo, yesterday. long as they are based on con- protests and sit-ins and we reject equation”, then “the steadfastness stitutional legitimacy, by which it strongly and we condemn any and sit-ins of the millions in the political equation.” Malt is the appointed spokesman William Burns, US Ambassador we mean the return and reacti- attack on the Egyptian armed streets for five weeks requires A member of the Muslim of the delegation that met with Anne Patterson and European vation of the 2012 constitution,” forces or the police,” Malt said. that Sisi must also not be in the Brotherhood-allied Wasat Party, US Deputy Secretary of State Union special envoy Bernardino Malt said. REUTERS Syrian rebels capture anti-tank missiles from regime forces BEIRUT: Syrian rebels captured an rebel fighters firing what appeared to completely,” the fighter in yesterday’s in danger. Unicef director Anthony Lake ammunition depot north of Damascus be a vehicle-borne anti-aircraft missile video said. said clashes and rocket strikes in Al Waer from President Bashar Al Assad’s system captured from the army several Homs lies on the main north-south meant the situation there had worsened forces yesterday, activists said, seizing months ago. highway which links most of Syria’s in recent days and appealed to both the a hoard of anti-tank missiles and rock- Yesterday’s raid yielded French- main cities, and also forms a link between army and rebels to allow aid to get in. ets which will strengthen their fire- made Milan anti-tank missiles, Russian Assad’s capital in Damascus and the “We call on all parties to facilitate power after a string of defeats. Konkurs missiles and Grad rockets, heartland of his minority Alawite com- immediate safe access to these families so Video footage of the raid showed according to video footage which showed munity in the mountains overlooking the we can provide life-saving assistance, and delighted rebel fighters carrying out the victorious rebels carrying off their Mediterranean. to allow those families currently trapped boxes of weapons from the arms cache haul through the dark corridors of the An aerial picture, taken by a govern- in Al Waer who wish to leave to do so in in Denha, near the town of Yabroud, fol- captured complex. ment drone shot down by rebels, showed safety and in dignity,” he said. lowing an overnight attack. “Our return to Qusair just got closer,” the devastation of the city which was The conflict, that started with mainly Still largely outgunned by Assad’s shouted one fighter, referring to the once at the heart of the anti-Assad rebel- peaceful protests against Assad’s authori- forces, who have gained ground around former rebel stronghold and border town lion. Street after street appeared empty tarian rule, descended into a sectarian the capital Damascus and Syria’s third which was captured two months ago by and ruined, lined by shattered and aban- war which has drawn in regional powers. largest city Homs, the rebels have sought Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas allied to doned buildings. Nearly two million have fled the country arms to tip the balance of power in the Assad. The Syrian Observatory for Human and four million are internally displaced. two-year conflict that has killed at least Following their victory in Qusair, south Rights said government forces bom- In the same border region near 100,000. west of Homs, Assad’s forces took control barded Al Qusour, one of the remaining Yabroud where the missile stocks were Although Western nations have not of several nearby towns and villages and rebel-held neighbourhoods yesterday. seized, Syrian jets killed at least six sent weapons, the rebels have acquired a on Monday they seized the Homs district In the northwestern Homs district of people in an air strike, Lebanese secu- steady supply of weaponry, including anti- of Khaldiya after weeks of urban warfare, Al Waer, the United Nations children’s rity sources said. Some of the wounded tank and anti-aircraft missiles, through tightening their siege on the few remain- agency Unicef warned that 400,000 civil- had been brought into Lebanon for An injured Free Syrian Army fighter in Raqqa their own raids on military bases. ing rebel bastions in the strategic city. ians, who had moved their to seek shelter treatment. province, eastern Syria, yesterday. One video released last week showed “God willing, we will liberate Homs from the violence in central Homs, were REUTERS

France closes Yemen embassy for several days

PARIS: France said it would close its embassy in Yemen for several days from today and urged its citizens in the country to take precautions because of elevated security threats. The decision came after similar moves by Britain and Germany, which followed a US decision to issue a travel alert to its citizens and to close embassies temporar- ily in the Middle East and Africa. “We have elements that lead us to believe that the threat is very serious and other countries have also taken similar steps,” French President Francois Hollande said during a visit yesterday to south- west France focused on agricul- tural issues. Riot policemen clash with protesters during a demonstration against a royal pardon for a Spanish paedophile, “Therefore the embassy [in in Rabat late on Friday. Yemen] will be closed for several days. We are also conscious that we will have to keep up extreme Rage mounts at pardon to child abuser vigilance in the coming weeks, especially for people travelling in RABAT: Riot police broke injuring several people includ- Children association, told the area.” up a protest by hundreds of ing journalists. Reuters moments after she and A French Foreign Ministry Moroccans late on Friday The convicted paedophile her teenage daughter had been spokesman confirmed the move against a royal pardon for a is among 48 jailed Spaniards surrounded by riot police who but said only that the embassy Spanish paedophile serving a who were pardoned by King struck them with batons. would be closed on August 4. 30-year sentence for raping Mohamed VI on Tuesday at the The demonstration followed Interpol yesterday issued a glo- and filming children as young request of Spain’s King Juan an online campaign by outraged bal security alert advising mem- as four. Carlos, who visited Morocco activists. Protests were also ber states to increase vigilance In running clashes with the last month. reported in several other cities against attacks after a series of demonstrators, baton-wield- “We are here to know who in the North African country. prison breaks in Iraq, Libya and ing police prevented them is responsible for that pardon. Protesters demanded that Pakistan. Interpol said it was from gathering in front of the It is a shame, they are sell- the royal pardon be revoked investigating to determine if the Moroccan parliament in the ing our children,” Najia Adib, and the Spaniard be brought escapes were linked. REUTERS centre of the capital Rabat, president of Don’t Touch My back to jail. REUTERS SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HERE are signs of a compromise in Egypt. It’s too early to predict what would happen, but the very fact that both sides showed a willingness to step Japanese FM’s Nazi comments Tback from the brink is in itself good news. Two factors have been responsible for a thaw: first, pressure from Western envoys who aware of the huge consequences of a deterioration in the situation; and second, a realisation hark back to a dark past on both sides that more bloodshed will not help their cause and make a solution more difficult, if not impossible. A BY RANA MITTER spokesman for deposed president Mohammed Mursi said million or more Chinese were killed of Sino-Japanese relations that has that his party wanted a solution that would respect all during the war, and some 80 million raised tensions in the region. Yet the popular desires. This is in a sense an acknowledgement of ONSTITUTIONAL reform à la became refugees. Yet, despite the huge Japanese political sphere has to take its the strength of the popular uprising against Mursi’s rule. Hitler? That seemed to be the toll that the conflict cost the country, share of responsibility. In recent years, Ccase made by Japan’s finance China refused to surrender, resisting a particular strain of thought has grad- Brotherhood officials told the US and European Union minister, Taro Aso, earlier this week, until the defeat of Japan in 1945. ually received greater respectability in envoys that they rejected any role in a political settlement when he suggested that his country Nearly 70 years later, neither coun- some quarters: the idea that Japan’s for the army chief General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and might learn from the Nazis’ technique try has fully come to terms with the war in Asia was not an invasion but wanted the constitution he suspended to be restored. The of undermining the Weimar constitu- war and what it means for its own poli- a “liberation” from the yoke of white Brotherhood wants talks to be held and democracy restored. tion by stealth, if it wants to change the tics both domestic and international. imperialism. American-designed postwar constitu- In China, the war still sits centrally This view has become embedded in Its position is sensible. Any role for the army would work tion that prevents it rearming. in the national culture. In Nanjing, a Japanese popular culture through the against the spirit of democracy and upend the gains from On Thursday, Aso withdrew his sombre museum-cum-shrine recalls enormously popular graphic novels of the revolution. remarks. But they were not an isolated the horror of the massacre that dev- Yoshinori Kobayashi. His 1998 novel The opponents of Brotherhood, including secularists and incident. Japan and China have been in astated the captured capital city in Senso-ron (On War) portrayed the others, who have become supporters of the army because a war of words for over a year, punctu- December 1937. Nationwide, hundreds Japanese army as liberators of their they wanted to get rid of the ated by alarming sorties by warships of thousands of videogamers, in multi- Asian brethren; it sold some 650,000 and fighter jets, over the question of player online games, compete to defeat copies. Of course, Japan is a democ- Mursi government which only sovereignty over the barren islands in Japanese armies recreated in pixels. racy with a lively public sphere, and Army rulers the army could do, must now the East China But the view of the war in China is there are many who condemn the view and the focus on contesting the elections. Sea that Tokyo still heavily distorted. that Japan’s wartime behaviour can The talks must lead to elections calls Senkaku During the cold war, under Mao be whitewashed, from leftist teachers’ Brotherhood and all parties can contest the and Beijing the Zedong’s rule, it was officially “for- unions to members of the governing elections. If Mursi opponents Diaoyu. Both gotten” that much of the resistance, LDP party, who see the new national- must realise countries are in including the bulk of the fighting, was ism as an embarrassing nostalgia for a assert that theirs is a popular Taro Aso’s the latest stage carried out by the Nationalist govern- dark part of Japan’s history that hurts that more uprising, and the army coup comments about of a crisis that ment under Chiang Kai-shek, rather the country’s international image. But was justified, it must be proved began in 1937 and than by the Communists. For example, the growth of Japanese revisionism on bloodshed will through the ballot. The party rearmament has never truly in the desperate battle for Shanghai in the wartime experience, if not checked, that wins the election will have been resolved: autumn 1937, some 187,000 troops were could inflame tensions further between not help their echo a rising Japan’s invasion killed – all serving in the Nationalist China and Japan. the right to rule. If Brotherhood of China, and the armies. Yet after Mao’s victory in 1949, Having spent a decade researching cause. wins again, the popular will must Japanese unfinished busi- Chiang and his rump regime fled to the origins and effects of that earlier be respected. The rule applies to military ness of a peace Taiwan, and it became impossible on war between China and Japan, I’m cer- Brotherhood too. settlement in the mainland to suggest that they had tain that the confrontation between The military has laid out a road map to elections in about revisionism 1945 that failed any role in winning the war. the two countries today is not yet as six months and promises a return to civilian government, to create a last- This situation began to change as dangerous as that of 1937. But the which could ing framework the cold war thawed. Reunification similarities are real and too close for having brought down the first freely elected president after for stability. with Taiwan was on the agenda, and comfort. There is no effective multilat- 60 years of rule by military men. This roadmap must be inflame tensions The facts of it became a little easier to speak posi- eral organisation in Asia able to resolve adhered to. General Sisi must abandon all plans, if he has with China. that war bear tively of some of the wartime efforts disputes such as those over the islands any, to cling to power. In an interview with Washington remembering. of the former regime. But the limits in the East China Sea. Post, the general appeared to rule out running for president On 7 July, 1937, remain strict to this day. And the crisis of 1937 was triggered himself, despite his increasing popularity. That is an fighting broke Official institutions in China still by two countries with strong and out between local speak of the leading role of the Chinese contrasting ideological visions that encouraging development. Sisi as president will not be good Chinese troops and a Japanese garri- Communist party in fighting the invad- exploded into war as the result of a for Egypt because that will mean a return to army rule. son near the Marco Polo bridge, on the ers. Wartime collaboration with the small, almost trivial incident. Today’s The Western envoys need to work to help Egyptians. outskirts of Beijing. Within weeks, the Japanese, which was widespread, is politicians need to be extremely care- They need to take into confidence both sides, without taking fighting had expanded across China’s rarely discussed. ful not to make the same mistakes. sides. Islamists in power will not be a favourable idea, but territory. The Japanese captured In Chinese public culture, the war Comments like those of foreign minis- China’s major cities including Shanghai, against Japan has become a melodrama, ter, Taro Aso, are profoundly unhelp- it’s better to work with a democratically elected government Guangzhou, and notoriously Nanjing, in which good and bad are defined in ful in the creation of a more stable than a military government. Brotherhood too needs to learn where a massacre of thousands of stark and often cartoon-like terms. Asia-Pacific. lessons from its mistakes • Chinese civilians took place. Some 14 This has encouraged a zero-sum view THE GUARDIAN The other side Quote of Manners of tourists the day RECENT call from a top Party for outbound tourists and tour guides to airport in Taiwan in January and when Organization, more than 83 million publicity official for measures behave themselves overseas and show a Swiss International Airlines plane from Chinese tourists travelled overseas last to improve the behaviour of respect for local laws, regulations and Zurich to Beijing was forced to turn back year and their overseas expenditure AChinese tourists overseas has customs. in September after two Chinese pas- reached $102bn, the highest in the The trajectory of once again put the long-controversial Given a spate of recent incidents sengers fought onboard over a trivial world. With the continuous development image of our outbound fellow citizens involving the bad behaviour of mainland dispute. of China’s economy, the spending of my government under public scrutiny. tourists overseas, such calls are by no These may be extreme examples, but Chinese travellers overseas is expected At a televised conference held by the means an overreaction. it is a widely recognized fact that some to continue to grow in the years ahead. will be saving Central Commission for Guiding Cultural In May, a Chinese teenager from Chinese tourists behave poorly at home That the poor manners of individual and Ethical Progress on Wednesday, Liu Jiangsu province, in his parents’ com- and overseas, such as spitting, tossing citizens overseas have caught the Iran’s economy Qibao, head of the Communist Party pany, scratched his name into the wall garbage and showing a lack of respect attention of the national leadership is and (establishing) of China Central Committee’s Publicity of the 3,500-year-old Luxor Temple in a for local customs. good for this image-sensitive nation. Department, stressed that better edu- tour to Egypt, drawing widespread dis- It is an indisputable fact that the The authorities’ attention on the mat- constructive cation and supervision are needed to approbation from the public. And many spending of Chinese travellers has ter will be conducive to improving the strengthen public awareness of civilized Chinese felt ashamed when they heard been welcomed overseas, especially public awareness of the need for better engagement with manners. On the same day, the China two mainland mothers let their children during the global economic slow- behaviour. Hassan Rowhani International Travel Service also called defecate on the floor of Kaohsiung down. According to the World Tourism China Daily the world. Iranian President SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 West sees European jihadists as threat European jihadists flowing into Syria is increasingly attracting the attention of Western security agencies, which fear what they will do when they return home.

BY HARALD DOORNBOS and the Atmeh refugee camp along the border JENAN MOUSSA with Turkey. And there were many more such checkpoints along the way to where uropean jihadists in Syria the two European jihadists live. With kid- have been blamed by some nappings of journalists and aid workers Syrians for ruining the purity by rebels spiking in recent months, locals of their revolution, held up by all advised against the idea of driving Bashar Al Assad’s regime as a deeper into the country. After long delib- Esign of that the rebels are foreign-backed erations, we chose to stay in Atmeh and radicals, and feared by Western security send a trustworthy Syrian middle-man agencies as a potential terrorist threat. on our behalf deeper inside the country. But despite all the talk about them, they He carried our questionnaire, a camera rarely speak with outsiders about their and conducted the interviews. beliefs and goals. So when two European The meetings with the European jihad- jihadists agreed to speak with us, it ists occurred separately, on two days in marked the first time that fighters work- two locations. The interviews were con- ing with Al Qaeda inside Syria explained ducted in English, as the fighters are not to the world why they are doing battle in fluent in Arabic. Syria and what future they imagine for The phenomenon of European jihad- the country. ists flowing into Syria is increasingly The two fighters — one of whom is attracting the attention of Western secu- European jihadists in action in Syria. an ethnic European who converted to rity agencies, which fear what they will Islam, while the other is ethnically nei- do when they return home. According Western Europe and, potentially, to the With bases in and around the Bab Al Sham, militias known for their strict ther European nor Arab, and was born a to American and European intelligence US.” Hawa border crossing with Turkey, the interpretation of Islamic law. “They are Muslim — set a couple of preconditions. officials speaking to The New York Times, Abu Talal, a blond-haired, blue-eyed northern cities of Raqqa and Aleppo, and the best fighters of Islam,” he explains. Their real names and countries of origin more Westerners are currently fight- fighter sporting a black balaclava, is just the northwestern Turkmen Mountains, Abu Salman believes that foreign jihad- could not be published; as they put it, ing in Syria than in Iraq, Afghanistan, the sort of religious warrior that keeps it is an extension of the Al Qaeda forces ists in Syria have gotten a bad rap: He “Europe will do.” They also wore masks Somalia or Yemen: The estimates range Western security officials up at night. He that battled US and Iraqi government says he agreed to give this interview to during the interview, so they could not be from 600 to 1,000 fighters. Their pri- says that he came to Syria “to help the troops in Iraq during that country’s civil explain to the world what foreign fighters recognized. “I still want to travel to my mary motivation is religion — the vast mujahideen [jihadists] against Bashar,” war. are doing in Syria. family in Europe,” one said. majority are white converts to Islam or but refuses to say how he arrived from The jihadists often stated their con- The presence of foreign jihadists is It was also strictly forbidden to name naturalised immigrants with a Muslim Europe. However, he adds that he “will viction that the US will sooner or later controversial among local supporters the town where the interview would take background. visit my family [in Europe] again and get involved in Syria — not to topple the of the Syrian revolt. Foreign Islamists place. “You can mention somewhere in The jihadists’ religious extremism, then return to Syria.” Assad regime, but to target them for regularly flog or execute alleged regime northern Sham,” one of the men declared, military experience in Syria, and the In the interview, Abu Talal, who car- death. Both believe that the US will use supporters in Raqqa, while in Aleppo a reference to Greater Syria — encom- ease with which they could travel around ries a gun and sits in front of a black drones against Syrian jihadists — just like jihadists executed a Syrian youth they passing not only modern-day Syria but Europe and the US make a potentially banner used by jihadist groups, says that what is happening in Pakistan or Yemen. believed had committed blasphemy. also Lebanon, Israel-Palestine, Jordan lethal cocktail. he has joined the “Islamic State of Iraq Abu Salman is something of a free Kidnappings of Syrians, foreign jour- and Iraq — that existed in the early Matthew Olsen, Director of the US and Syria” (ISIS) — the Al Qaeda affiliate agent in the Syrian jihad, moving fluidly nalists, and aid workers by Islamists are Islamic period. National Counterterrorism Center, in Iraq that is both fighting against the between groups depending on who needs on the rise. Just this week, Father Paolo Getting to the location of the inter- recently told a conference that Syria has Assad regime and attempting to extend his services. Dall’Oglio, a well-known Jesuit priest view posed another problem. In a sign become “the predominant jihadist bat- its “Islamic emirate” into Syria. But Abu Salman adds that he mostly who lived in Syria for three decades and of how perilous Syria has become, Al tlefield in the world,” and raised fears The ISIS, which is headed by Iraqi works with Al Qaeda affiliates such as was staunchly pro-revolution, disap- Qaeda-affiliated militants man a check- that such jihadists could return “as part national Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, is con- Jabhat Al Nusra and ISIS, or alterna- peared in Raqqa. point slightly more than a mile outside of really a global jihadist movement to sidered the most radical group in Syria. tively Ahrar Al Sham and Suqoor Al WP-BLOOMBERG More anxious to agree than disagree? With Syria, ‘Never that programmeme, plus additional controls Iran sees the insistence to constrain Iran in any race toward building a nuclear weapon; no plutonium reprocessing again’ is ignored on an immediate and limits on enrichment to civil purposes; cessation of threats against Israel, includ- ing the end of Iran’s support for Hezbollah; BY AHMET DAVUTOGLU and ZLATKO LAGUMDZIJA nuclear package as US recognition of the role that the US plays in the region; Tehran’s human rights practices ighteen years ago this summer, in a town called Srebrenica, attempt to trick Tehran made consistent with standards of inter- in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, the world witnessed the national law; a separate Palestinian state murder of about 8,000 Bosnian men and boys and the forced into giving up its major alongside Israel, and the resolution of out- Edeportation of nearly 30,000 women from their land. Thus standing claims against Iran on a satisfac- Srebrenica became a byword for not only the brutality of the three- tory basis. year conflict in the former Yugoslavia but also of humanity at its most bargaining chip at the Notwithstanding this chasm, there are evil and depraved. common interests. Both Washington and Unlike many organisms, humans are capable of learning from their Tehran want peace and stable development mistakes. Srebrenica was one tragic mistake with a big lesson. start. in Iraq and Afghanistan; the defeat of Al Yet 18 years after the atrocities of Srebrenica and the trauma of Qaeda and the Taliban; the maintenance of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the worst humanitarian calamity of the 21st BY W H LUERS, J T MATHEWS and the Iraqi state within its existing borders; an century is unfolding in Syria. In another place and another time, we T R PICKERING end to the civil war in Syria; greater stabil- are again seeing a mass tragedy. That which the world had pledged ity in the Persian Gulf; a reduction in drug would “never again” occur is playing out once more. trafficking, particularly from Afghanistan; a After three years of war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the death toll ran’s recent elections produced a strik- lifting of sanctions that could lead to both a was more than 300,000 and the number of refugees reached 1.3 million. ing result. In a six-man race, one can- Iranian President Hassan Rowhani. settlement of issues between them and more In Syria, more than 100,000 people have been killed since a peaceful didate won an easy victory without the vibrant trade in a region now strapped by uprising began in 2011. More than seven million Syrians need humani- Iexpected runoff. More to the point, Iran’s focus on the endgame as typical Iranian conflict and economic decline. tarian assistance; four million are internally displaced and 1.4 million Hassan Rowhani campaigned for policies of obfuscation — a delaying tactic as the nuclear Given these factors a negotiating agenda seeking refuge in neighbouring countries. negotiation and engagement with the West, programme moves closer to a weapons is imaginable that would give Tehran enough In 1992, innocent people were killed on Vase Miskina Street in to lessen Iran’s international isolation. capability. of what it wants so that talks could produce Sarajevo while waiting in line to get bread. In 2013, the innocent resi- The Supreme Leader gave his blessing — at To overcome such challenges, mutual what Washington and its allies require. The dents of Aleppo and Homs are the targets of savagery while they try least for now — by choosing not to interfere respect and a permanent direct channel of US should be able to address Iran’s focus on to take bread to their homes. in the vote count. The new president, then, communications will be required. Tehran will getting an understanding of the “endgame” In Bosnia and Herzegovina, civilians were attacked with heavy weap- appears to have a mandate to engage the US — want to know that the Obama administra- in return for substantial Iranian agreement ons and artillery. In Syria, civilians have dodged ballistic missiles fired if it is willing — in practice as well as in words. tion is prepared to negotiate without threats. on the compelling nuclear issues. on civilian areas. And it has been confirmed that the Syrian regime Rowhani, who officially takes office this Washington will want to know that the The two could advance their discussions by has used chemical weapons against its own people. Ethnic cleansing weekend, is an experienced, well- informed Rowhani government will have the author- keeping in mind the Shanghai Communique. was the sickening theme of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In and shrewd insider in Iran’s leadership. It is ity from the Supreme Leader to negotiate a Like the US-China effort resulting in that Syria, the regime ruthlessly, and apparently without shame, has mas- too early to know how much he can deliver, but verifiable agreement on nuclear issues. Each 1971 document, Washington and Tehran sacred hundreds of civilians before the world. there are positive signs. The Holocaust denier, side will have to drop exaggerated demands could agree to recognise that they have pro- Why is the global community — so many people of peace and com- former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is in return for minimal concessions. found differences, identify common purpose passion — allowing this to happen again? The international doctrine out of the picture. What do Iran and the US each seek and where cooperation can be explored, and com- of “responsibility to protect” was crafted in response to the tragedy of Rowhani’s 40-year friendship with the what might they both want? mit to resolving and narrowing differences Bosnia and Herzegovina. If the responsibility to protect does not apply Ayatollah Khamenei suggests a level of trust Iran will likely want: Recognition of Iran to avoid conflict. to Syria, where does it apply? that could make him an effective interlocutor. as a major player in the Middle East and Framing the discussion in this manner How long will the UN Security Council continue to look the other He knows the nuclear issue inside out. He acknowledgment of what it sees as its full might eventually lead to a public document, way while such carnage goes on in full view? How long will the inter- speaks fluent English. He has broad, popular rights as well as obligations under interna- which could take a long time — but merely national community hold back while an estimated 5,000 Syrians lose support. Yet his mandate will be short-lived tional law, in particular the right to enrich- discussing it can help each side understand their lives every month at the hands of the regime in Damascus? Is if he cannot show results. ment under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation and address the other’s concerns. the world waiting for yet another apology by a UN secretary general US-Iranian negotiations, now realistic for Treaty; the lifting of all sanctions; Iran’s full Rowhani’s win reveals that the majority for inaction in the face of a man-made humanitarian catastrophe — as the first time in many years, are both more participation in all international bodies; all of Iranians seek moderate policies at home happened in Bosnia and Herzegovina? difficult and more important to US interests US military forces out of the region; Israel and abroad. How far he and the Supreme We are confident that the people of Syria will eventually free them- than any Washington has faced in decades. as a single state (with an Arab majority); Leader will follow the peoples’ lead remains selves from the shackles of this bloody regime. The will of the people Just getting started will be difficult. assurances that the US will not adopt a to be tested. always wins out. After decades of repression, they wish to live in a Iran’s leaders question Washington’s long- policy in the region of supporting its Sunni Washington — the administration and country where their will prevails, rather than that of autocrats; where term intentions and believe it may be institu- friends against Shias; resolution of all out- Congress — should ready themselves for seri- the sovereignty belongs in its entirety to the people, who seek to enjoy tionally unable to reduce its efforts to isolate standing Iranian claims against the US on ous work, following former Secretary of State universal values such as democracy, human rights, the rule of law and Iran. So, their first priority is clarification of a basis satisfactory to Iran, and assurances Dean Acheson’s reminder that “Negotiation in good governance that they have been denied. the negotiations’ distant goals. The US, mean- that Washington does not intend to revert the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties The valiant men and women of Syria will long be remembered for while, wants an agreement soonest to prevent to a policy of trying to overthrow the Islamic more anxious to agree than to disagree.” their gallantry and the noble struggle they are staging for this vision. Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons. Republic. The difficulties are immense. Yet clearly When the next generations look back on Syria’s revolution, they will Iran sees this insistence on an immediate The US will likely want steps that assure exceeded by the consequences of failure: judge the actions of each individual. It is time for all Syrians and the nuclear package as Washington’s attempt to against a nuclear weapons breakout and allow Escalating tension, a nuclear armed Iran or international community to take their places on the right side of his- trick Tehran into giving up its major bar- a full understanding of Iran’s civil nuclear even another Middle East war. tory. After all, history will keep repeating itself if no one learns from gaining chip at the start. The US considers programmeme; maximum transparency of REUTERS its lessons. WP-BLOOMBERG SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Rouhani takes over as Iran’s president Economy seen as biggest challenge for Ahmedinejad’s successor; Javad Zarif to be foreign minister

DUBAI: Hassan Rouhani took Iran grew more isolated and to key economic ministries and of such candidates would be “a office as Iran’s president yes- came under wide-ranging United institutions. He will also follow betrayal of the people and the terday promising “constructive Nations, US and European saner economic policies,” said system,” Hossein Shariatmadari, interaction with the world” after Union sanctions over its nuclear Shaul Bakhash, an Iran histo- editor of the influential hardline eight years under Mahmoud programme. rian at George Mason University daily Kayhan, wrote in an edito- Ahmadinejad marked by diplo- Rouhani faces enormous chal- in Virginia. rial this week. matic confrontation and dam- lenges, including inflation he put “But the economic problems A source close to Rouhani con- aging sanctions. last month at 42 percent, unem- are staggering ... Above all, with- firmed to Reuters that he will The politically moderate ployment, and political divisions out a serious easing of sanctions, nominate Mohammad Javad Zarif, 64-year-old cleric’s resounding between conservative, moderate it is difficult to see how Rouhani a US-educated former ambassa- victory at June’s election raised and reformist factions. can get the economy moving dor to the United Nations, as his hopes of a negotiated end to the “Moderation does not mean again.” Ahmadinejad defended his foreign minister. dispute over Iran’s nuclear pro- deviating from principles and time in office, telling state televi- Another likely pick is Ali gramme and an easing of the it is not conservatism in the sion late on Friday his adminis- Jannati for culture minister, an sanctions that have hit the Opec face of change and develop- tration was the least corrupt in influential post which oversees country’s oil exports. ment. Moderation ... is an active history, and blaming sanctions for domestic and foreign press in Iran That could avert a possible new and patient approach in society economic problems. and vets cinema, theatre, litera- war in the Middle East. Both the in order to be distant from the “We promised to have clean ture and other arts. Jannati has United States and Israel have said abyss of extremism,” Rouhani said hands; I say with confidence that served as ambassador to Kuwait all options — including military in a short speech after becoming this government is the cleanest and his father is Ayatollah Ahmad action — are open to stop Iran president. government,” Ahmadinejad said, Jannati, a hardline cleric. getting nuclear arms. “In the international arena we according to the Mehr news During Ahmadinejad’s presi- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali will also take new steps to pro- agency. dency, press freedoms were cur- Khamenei endorsed Rouhani’s mote the Iranian nation towards “The enemy has introduced tailed, newspapers shut down, and election win in a statement read securing national interests and heavy sanctions and the nation this year about a dozen journalists out to political, religious and removing sanctions. Although has faced problems. We have were arrested in a crackdown on military grandees assembled at a there are many limitations, the made our utmost effort but we the press. Tehran religious site. future is bright and promising,” couldn’t resolve all the pressures. In an interview with the Khamenei praised the “selec- he said. This issue has been very difficult reformist Bahar newspaper this tion of a worthy individual who “The orientation of the gov- for us.” week, Jannati sought to distance has more than three decades ernment is Iran’s economic sal- Rouhani has said he will himself from his father’s views of service to the system of the vation, constructive interaction appoint ministers from all and indicated he would support Islamic Republic ... and who from with the world, and a restoration political factions, based on their more freedom for artists. the time of the revolutionary of morality.” ability, but hardliners have “Intellectual matters are not struggle ... has resisted the ene- Rouhani’s first test is persuad- demanded the conservative- hereditary,” Jannati said, accord- mies of the Islamic Revolution.” ing parliament to approve his dominated parliament reject ing to Bahar. Symbolising the handover Iran’s new President Hassan Rouhani sits next to the national flag on his list of proposed ministers, which nominees associated with the “I am hopeful that given my of power, Khamenei took the first official day in office in Tehran yesterday. he is expected to present today “sedition”, their term for the views on the fields of music, art, presidential mandate from after he takes his oath of office months of protests that followed and film, the cultural and artistic Ahmadinejad and handed the on the cheek and the new presi- The start of Rouhani’s presi- in parliament. Ahmadinejad’s disputed 2009 atmosphere in the country will document to Rouhani. dent kissed the leader on his dency puts an end to the “Rouhani will certainly appoint re-election. soften so that artists can breathe Khamenei then kissed Rouhani shoulder, a sign of supplication. Ahmadinejad era during which more competent men and women Parliament’s confirmation more easily.” REUTERS Iraqi army officer survives bomb attack; violence kills 24 KIRKUK, IRAQ: A top Iraqi army AFP by telephone, adding that he was people, including multiple members of frequently attack them. public areas in an attempt to sow fear officer said he survived a bombing yes- about 50 metres away from where the three families, officials said. In Tikrit, also north of Baghdad, and reduce confidence in the government. terday that killed nine soldiers during bomb detonated but was unharmed. In another attack near Baquba, gun- a roadside bomb killed a man and his Security forces are also regularly an operation against Al Qaeda mili- “This area is a stronghold for men shot dead a woman and her two 11-year-old son as they walked in the city targeted. tants north of Baghdad, while 15 people Al Qaeda,” Zaidi said. adult daughters at their home. centre. Violence has increased markedly this died in other attacks. The attack took place during an A Sahwa anti-Al Qaeda militiaman Gunmen also killed a judge’s two year, especially since an April 23 security Iraq is witnessing its deadliest vio- operation begun on July 28 in Diyala, said the women may have been inform- bodyguards in the northern province of operation at a Sunni anti-government lence since 2008, when it was emerging Salaheddin and Kirkuk provinces that ants for the security forces. Nineveh, and militants attacked a police protest site that sparked clashes in which from a prolonged and bloody sectar- aims to track down militants behind Gunmen also killed two brothers who checkpoint with automatic weapons, kill- dozens died. ian conflict between Sunni and Shia bombings and assassinations during the were former Sahwa members and another ing a policeman. Protests erupted in Sunni-majority Muslims. holy month of Ramadan. person in two attacks near Baquba, while The judge was not with the guards areas in late 2012, amid widespread dis- Staff Lieutenant General Abdulamir All three provinces have been hit a bomb in the city killed one person and when they were killed. content among Sunnis who accuse the Al Zaidi said he and other soldiers from by frequent attacks in recent weeks, wounded five. And a bomb exploded near a market Shia-led government of marginalising his convoy were on foot when the bomb including Baquba and surrounding Sunni militants consider Sahwa mili- in Baghdad, while another struck a main and targeting their community. exploded in an area about 30 kilometres areas, and the search operation is still tiamen, who joined forces with the United road, killing a total of three people and Experts say Sunni anger is the main north of the city of Baquba. going on. States from late 2006, helping to turn wounding 10. cause of the spike in violence this year. “I was targeted directly,” Zaidi told Other attacks yesterday killed 15 more the tide of the war, to be traitors and Militants frequently plant bombs in AFP

Sudanese men sit on raised cots with their belongings, as flood waters cover a street yesterday in Khartoum. Following heavy rains in the past few days, there has been flooding in the Khartoum area, where drainage is poor. Tribal clashes kill nine in Sudan’s Darfur

KHARTOUM: A new out- “Now the situation is sta- Members of the Fur, who gave the conflict have changed as break of tribal violence in ble and under control,” SUNA their name to Darfur (Land of the government can no longer Sudan’s Darfur region has quoted Kebkabiya Commissioner the Fur), began a rebellion in control its former Arab tribal killed nine people, official Adam Mohammed Adam Saleh, the region 10 years ago, along allies, observers say. Inter- media said yesterday, in fight- the senior district official, as with other non-Arabs. They ethnic fighting — much of it ing that has added to worsen- saying. were angered at what they saw Arab against Arab — has been ing insecurity in the region. An initial clash killed three as the domination of Sudan’s the major source of violence The deaths occurred dur- people and then spread. power and wealth by Arab elites. this year in Darfur, where an ing two days of unrest involv- “There was shooting in the In response, government- estimated 300,000 people were ing Arabs and the non-Arab Kebkabiya town market,” he backed Janjaweed militia displaced in the first five months Fur tribe in Kebkabiya, North said. The area is about 140 kil- shocked the world with atroci- alone, the international peace- Darfur, the SUNA news agency ometers west of El Fasher, the ties against the people, mostly keeping mission to the region reported. North Darfur state capital. blacks. Now the dynamics of has said. AFP SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Iranians may have abducted Briton in Dubai: UK govt source LONDON: Britain is tak- website 7Days that she fears he in Dubai and in Iran about the Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Iran’s embassy in London was the intelligence service for six ing seriously allegations that may have been kidnapped by case and was providing consular Salehi during a telephone con- also closed. The 7Days website months. He had later travelled a British-Iranian citizen who Iranian intelligence officers. assistance to Yazdi’s family. versation on July 31. cited Yazdi’s wife as saying the to London and obtained British went missing in Dubai in June “We believe that allegations “We have asked the Iranians Britain is among Western 44-year-old trader and investor citizenship, she said. may have been kidnapped by that elements in Iran might be for any information they have nations at odds with Iran over was a close childhood friend of the The couple had moved to Dubai “elements in Iran”, a govern- responsible for Mr Yazdi’s disap- about Mr Yazdi’s whereabouts,” its nuclear programme and other son of former Iranian President 10 years ago, 7Days said. ment source in London said pearance are plausible, and we are a spokeswoman said. issues. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. The Foreign Office spokes- yesterday. taking them very seriously,” the “We are very concerned about It shut its embassy in Tehran Atena Yazdi was quoted as say- woman declined to comment on Abbas Yazdi was reported source said. Mr Yazdi’s welfare.” Foreign after what it called “an attack by ing that her husband had been the details of the report or to missing on June 25 and his wife The Foreign Office said it was Secretary William Hague raised government-sponsored militias” detained in Iran in 1993 and release any details about Yazdi’s Atena has told Dubai-based news in contact with the authorities Yazdi’s disappearance with his on the mission in November 2011. held in solitary confinement by background. REUTERS UK Twitter boss apologises for online abuse ‘Trolls’ attack women on website

LONDON: Twitter’s UK gen- rules to send a clear message to eral manager apologised to anyone who thought that such yesterday women attacked by behaviour was, or could ever be, “trolls” on the microblogging acceptable,” they wrote. website, as it updated its rules They said extra staff were on abusive behaviour. being added to the teams han- Tony Wang posted a series of dling abuse reports. tweets saying abuse was “simply Britain’s Scotland Yard police not acceptable”, after Britain’s headquarters said an investiga- Russian cruiser ‘Moskva’ passes by the lighthouse of the colonial fortress Morro Cabana as it arrives at Havana Harbour in Cuba yesterday. police said they were investigat- tion had been launched into eight ing allegations made by eight allegations of “malicious commu- people. nication” made on the site. It comes after three female The problem of abuse by so- Russian warships dock in Cuba on ‘friendly visit’ journalists said they had been the called internet “trolls” has been subject of bomb threats, while two front-page news in Britain since received threats of rape. activist Caroline Criado-Perez HAVANA: Three Russian war- ships are here on a “friendly visit” of Cuba’s main benefactor, par- During his visit, the Russian “I personally apologise to the was hit by a barrage of vitriolic ships led by the missile cruiser and that tourists will be able to ticularly during the 14-year reign leader signed 10 bilateral agree- women who have experienced tweets after successfully cam- “Moskva” arrived yesterday in visit the “Moskva” tomorrow. of leftist leader Hugo Chavez, who ments, including a new accord abuse on Twitter and for what paigning for a woman’s face to Cuba on a “friendly visit” to the The two countries were close died of cancer in March. governing Cuba’s outstand- they have gone through,” Wang appear on bank notes. communist-run island, the first allies during the Cold War, when Russian Prime Minister ing debt to the former Soviet wrote. In recognition of her role, such trip in four years. the Soviet Union largely propped Dmitry Medvedev paid a three- power, which is estimated to be “The abuse they’ve received Criado-Perez appeared along- The ships were greeted by an up Cuba’s state-run economy day visit to Cuba in February $20bn-$30bn. is simply not acceptable. It’s not side Bank of England Governor artillery salute, a naval band and as the US maintained a trade in which he met with Cuban In August 2009 the salvage ship acceptable in the real world, and Mark Carney on July 24, when he a few hundred onlookers as they embargo on the island. President Raul Castro and his “Altai,” part of the Russian navy’s it’s not acceptable on Twitter. announced 19th century novelist arrived in the Bay of Havana. But oil-rich Venezuela has aging brother, the revolutionary Northern Fleet, paid a four-day “There is more we can and Jane Austen would become the Cuba’s government has said the more recently assumed the role icon Fidel. “working visit” to Cuba. AFP will be doing to protect our face of the new £10 note. users against abuse. That is our The 29-year-old said yesterday: commitment.” “The current process is lengthy, An online petition calling for complicated and impossible to use Twitter to add a “report abuse” if you’re under sustained attack button to tweets has attracted like I have been. US grand jury to Brazil jails 25 police officers for 624 years more than 120,000 signatures. “Right now, all the emphasis is In a message, Wang and Del on the victim, often under intense probe contractor BRASILIA: A Brazilian court The revolt ended in a massacre fired more than 300 rounds at the Harvey, Twitter’s senior direc- pressure, to report rather than sentenced 25 police officers to that exposed the harsh conditions inmates during the riot. tor for trust and safety, said: for Twitter to track down the that reviewed 624 years in jail yesterday for of prisons in Brazil and the rest The sentencing yesterday is “It comes down to this: People perpetrator and stop them. the killing of dozens of inmates of Latin America. It became the the latest in a series of separate deserve to feel safe on Twitter.” Two British men were arrested in the country’s bloodiest prison subject of a 2003 hit film. trails of police officers accused of They said the clarified rules after Criado-Perez and two Snowden: Report riot in which 111 people died two The court said in a state- executing inmates during the 1992 make clear that Twitter will not female lawmakers reported men- decades ago. ment the police officers were massacre. tolerate abusive behaviour, and acing tweets to police. WASHINGTON: The company Military police stormed Sao found guilty of the murder of 52 In April, a court sentenced a an “in-tweet” report button has While the trolls themselves that conducted the most recent Paulo’s Carandiru prison in 1992 inmates, but will allow them to separate group of 23 police offic- been added so people can report have been denounced across security review of former US to quell a riot sparked by a fight appeal the decision while still free. ers to 156 years in prison for their abusive behaviour directly from British media, Twitter had also spy agency contractor Edward between two rival gangs that Prosecutors said the officers, part in killing 13 inmates during a tweet. come under heavy criticism for Snowden is the subject of a fed- started with a quarrel during a who belong to the elite unit of the same massacre. “We want people to feel safe on its failure to respond forcefully eral grand jury investigation soccer game. the military police in Sao Paulo, REUTERS Twitter, and we want the Twitter enough. AFP/REUTERS into its background check proc- esses, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday, citing peo- ple involved with the probe. Federal prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating whether USIS, Mugabe declared winner, a US government contractor, rushed its cases without doing a proper review, which would be a violation of the False Claims Act, rival challenges poll result the Journal said. The grand jury has issued sub- HARARE: Africa’s oldest of the Republic of Zimbabwe poenas to former USIS officials in president, Robert Mugabe, with effect of today,” com- recent days, the paper reported. was declared winner of mission head Rita Makarau US Investigations Services, Zimbabwe’s election yester- told a news conference, draw- LLC did not immediately respond day, but his rival, Morgan ing cheers from ZANU-PF to requests for comment. Tsvangirai, said he would supporters. “With respect to this matter, challenge in court a result he SADC observers have urged the company has been cooper- called a fraud that would push Tsvangirai to accept the result. ating fully with the government the nation back into crisis. They expressed relief that the throughout its investigation and Mugabe, 89, who has ruled elections had so far avoided the continues to do so,” USIS said in a the former British colony in kind of violent turmoil that statement. An FBI spokeswoman southern Africa since its inde- marred a vote in 2008. Then, declined to comment on the pendence in 1980, was formally 200 MDC supporters were issue, while a spokeswoman for proclaimed re-elected for a killed by ZANU-PF supporters. the Justice Department had no five-year term barely an hour Tsvangirai, who had been immediate response to an inquiry after Tsvangirai announced his serving as prime minister about the grand jury probe. planned legal challenge. in a fractious unity govern- Snowden, who as a US National “We are going to go to court, ment under Mugabe, said his Security Agency contractor we are going to go to the AU Movement for Democratic had undergone a USIS security (African Union), we are going Leader of the Movement for Change (MDC) would present review in 2011, is facing US espi- to go to the SADC (Southern Democratic Change Morgan evidence in court to back its onage charges after disclosing African Development Tsvangirai addresses the media at charges that the July 31 vote details of secret US surveillance Community),” Tsvangirai his residence in Harare yesterday. was a “monumental fraud”. programmes. angrily told a news conference “I thought this election was After fleeing the country and in Harare. going to resolve this political spending weeks holed up in the While African observers over reports of irregularities in crisis. It has not. It has failed. It transit area of a Moscow air- have already broadly approved the July 31 polls. has plunged the country back to port, he was granted asylum in Wednesday’s peaceful vote, Western election observers where it was,” Tsvangirai said. Russia this week. USIS has been independent domestic moni- were kept out by Harare. Responding to the criticism, under investigation by the inspec- tors have described it as deeply Zimbabwe’s Election Mugabe’s campaign manager tor general for the US Office of flawed by registration problems Commission announced Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is Personnel Management. that may have disenfranchised Mugabe had beaten Tsvangirai also defence minister, said the While that probe predates the up to a million people. with just over 61 percent of the MDC had the “democratic right Snowden scandal, concerns have The US and European Union, votes, against nearly 34 percent to do the wrong thing”. But he been raised about whether the which have imposed sanctions for Tsvangirai. added: “The route they are tak- company’s background check into on Mugabe over previous flawed “Mugabe, Robert Gabriel, of ing will make sure that their Snowden was carried out in an elections and alleged abuses of ZANU-PF party, is therefore political careers are buried and appropriate manner. REUTERS power, say they are concerned declared duly elected president buried for good.” REUTERS SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES 40 missing as boat sinks off Malaysia Indonesians were returning home for Eid Al Fitr; three survivors found clinging onto a plastic drum

KUALA LUMPUR: Rescuers were “But chances (of finding more survivors) adding the wooden boat’s condition was the waterway separating Malaysia and found taking bribes to allow the trips. searching for 40 missing Indonesians, are slim.” It is thought the Indonesians “questionable” based on the survivors’ Indonesia. “It’s been happening year after year, including women and children, yester- chose to travel on the boat because they accounts. The Indonesian consulate in Johor and we have not learned from this les- day after a boat carrying them home were working illegally in Malaysia and He added authorities were still inves- was quoted by national news agency son... You should not close one eye,” she to celebrate the end of the Islamic wished to bypass border controls on tigating what caused the boat to sink. Bernama as offering help to illegal immi- said. “They (the migrants) are in a very fasting month of Ramadan sank off their trip home. Shipping accidents off Malaysia’s coast grants who want to return, saying they vulnerable situation.” Malaysia. The boat sank roughly three hours are common as thousands of people from could be issued temporary travel docu- Malaysia is also a transit point for Two ships, four speedboats and two into its journey from Tanjung Sedili poorer regional neighbours, such as ments and even get funds, urging them asylum seekers fleeing unrest in their helicopters were dispatched to scour on the state’s east coast to Indonesia’s Indonesia and Myanmar, risk journeys not to risk a boat ride. home countries, such as Myanmar. the seas off Malaysia’s southern Johor Batam island, with its passengers hop- in flimsy boats to work illegally in the In mid-July, an Indonesian woman Many of them sneak into Malaysia state but were unable to spot any of ing to return for Eid Al Fitr, the most relatively affluent country. died and seven people went missing after via boat or land and then try to reach those missing, said Amran Daud, an important Muslim holiday, Amran said. They fill low-paying jobs shunned by their wooden boat overturned, also off Australia in boats via Indonesia in the official with the Malaysian Maritime Fishermen found three of the sur- locals on plantations, construction sites Johor state and heading to Batam island. hope of a better life there. Enforcement Agency (MMEA). vivors clinging onto a plastic drum in and in factories. Twenty-seven Indonesians, all without Australia announced a new policy last The boat, thought to be carrying the water and alerted the authorities, Many Indonesians try to leave the valid documents, were rescued. month to send asylum seekers to its 44 passengers, sank in heavy seas on who spotted the fourth man. None of country during Ramadan to return Aegile Fernandez, an official with Pacific neighbour Papua New Guinea in Thursday night around 13 nautical miles the men, aged between 26 and 31, were home to celebrate Eid Al Fitr with their migrant labour rights group Tenaganita, order to discourage such journeys after off the coast, he said, adding four people wearing life jackets. families. The holiday begins on Thursday. urged authorities to implement “con- a record number of boatpeople arrived were rescued on Friday. “Only four of those on board were Authorities said last month they crete measures” to stop such journeys in 2013 — more than 17,300 — and there “The accident happened two days ago rescued by fishermen and MMEA after were beefing up patrols to prevent ille- -- including further stepping up patrols were a spate of drownings. so we are trying our best,” Amran said. floating 15 hours in the sea,” Amran said, gal immigrants from travelling across and prosecuting boatmen and officials AFP Anti-aircraft protest Blogger ends hunger strike Manila to acquire HANOI: A well-known Vietnamese blogger, jailed for 12 years for anti-state propaganda, has ended hun- French navy ships ger strike after authorities agreed to investigate com- MANILA: The Philippines said yesterday it is purchasing French plaints about prison treat- Navy vessels to boost its forces in the South China Sea where it has ment, his son said yesterday. an ongoing territorial dispute with China. Nguyen Van Hai, a founding The 26-year-old La Tapageuse vessel is likely to be the first of several member of the banned “Free French ships that will be acquired by the coastguard. Journalists Club” and bet- The 54.8-metre patrol ship will cost €6m ($7.97m) and is due to ter known by his alias Dieu arrive in the country by April next year, a coastguard statement said. Cay, did not eat for 25 days The ship, which is armed with two cannon and two machine-guns, was to protest how he and other inspected before acquisition and is good for 20 more years of service, the political prisoners were being coastguard said. “This French vessel is multi-functional and it would treated, his son Nguyen Tri be a major contribution to our fleet, particularly in our search and Dinh said. On July 27, author- rescue operations,” coastguard chief Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena ities said his complaints was quoted as saying in the statement. Manila is also “finalising” with would be looked into and Dieu the French government the purchase of four brand-new 24-metre and Residents stage an anti-Ospray protest near the Futenma Air Station in Okinawa prefecture, Japan, yesterday. Cay began eating, Dinh said, one 82-metre multipurpose vessels, Isorena said. AFP adding he had met his father The US Marine Corps MV22 Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft arrived from Iwakuni Air Station as part of a sec- on Friday. ond deployment to Okinawa. Filipina held for kidnappings Cambodian rivals agree on election fraud probe MANILA: A Korean’s Filipina wife, accused of being PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s claim election victory. CNRP rep- independent probe with UN par- the last week. On Friday, the UN Yesterday, he repeated a vow part of a gang of Koreans kid- opposition party has agreed to resentative Kuy Bunroeun con- ticipation is launched. said that disputes over the elec- to prevent the CPP “stealing napping their countrymen, work with the government to firmed the party had agreed in But demands for the UN to sit tion must be “adjudicated fairly” victory” by allegedly culling 1.25 has been arrested, officials probe alleged election fraud, principle to join the committee, on the investigating panel will not but added it had not yet been million legitimate votes from the said yesterday. Madel Buhay- the party said yesterday, in an without giving further details. be met, according to Tep Nytha of asked to join any inquiry. electoral roll and adding more Kim, wife of Kim Jeong-seok, apparent step towards ending Hun Sen’s ruling party last the National Election Committee The US also urged a probe of than a million “ghost names” and was allegedly involved in the a political impasse since last Sunday claimed it had secured (NEC), which will head the probe. alleged misconduct in Cambodia’s duplicates to the voter list. kidnapping of Yun So-woong week’s disputed poll. an estimated 68 of the 123 lower Instead the UN, local and election but said that opposition Sen has welcomed a probe but in San Juan City on May 1, An investigating committee will house seats, defeating the CNRP international representatives will gains marked a positive step has also vowed to establish a gov- 2012, Philippine National bring together representatives which won 55. But the CNRP only “have the right to observe the toward democracy. ernment under his leadership if Police Director General Alan from the opposition Cambodia has said it won the poll, rejecting process,” he added. The apparent Opposition leader Sam Rainsy the opposition refused to join par- Purisima said yesterday. A National Rescue Party (CNRP) the CPP results on the grounds climbdown by the CNRP offers a — who was barred from running liament. Sen, 60, a former Khmer warrant for the arrest of and the ruling Cambodian People’s of widespread voting irregulari- possible pathway through a politi- as a parliamentary candidate Rouge cadre who defected from Buhay-Kim was issued on Party (CPP) of strongman prime ties, and has vowed to press for cal deadlock which has seen the — has claimed his party won a the murderous regime, has vowed July 25 by Pasig City regional minister Hun Sen, both of which nationwide protests unless an two parties trade accusations over majority of 63 seats. to rule until he is 74. AFP trial court Judge Myrna Verano. She was apprehended at her house in Bacoor, Cavite. Ilagan said the kidnappers took $7,500 and P777,000 and Six of family fined a P20,000 watch from Yun, Taiwanese protest over who was released. for ‘exorcism’ MP faces arrest death in Malaysia young conscript’s death over graft KUALA LUMPUR: Six fam- TAIPEI: Tens of thousands of About 30,000 people dem- MANILA: Authorities have ily members who suffocated a Taiwanese took to the streets onstrated outside the defence issued a warrant for the arrest Malaysian toddler to death by yesterday in protest over the ministry in the capital on July of re-elected Lanao del Norte piling on top of her for hours in death of a young conscript who 20, according to Citizen 1985, an second district Representative a suspected exorcism ritual have died from alleged abuse. activist group that organised the Abdullah Dimaporo who is been fined but avoided jail, a Singing a Taiwanese take on protests. facing charges of graft and report said yesterday. the revolutionary song “Do you “We estimate a bigger turn- malversation of public funds Chua Wan Zuen, aged two, died hear the people sing?” from the out today on the eve of Hung’s for his alleged involvement after being pinned down under a hit musical Les Miserables, pro- funeral than the previous pro- in ghost projects worth P5m. blanket in August last year with testers rallied at a square near test. We hope the government Associate Justice Roland eight people, including her parents, the presidential office in Taipei, will hear the people’s anger at Jurado, Chairman of the anti- crushing her for several hours in an mostly dressed in white — a col- its handling of the case,” Liu graft court’s Fifth Division, attempt to drive away evil spirits. our symbolising truth in local Lin-wei, a spokesman for the also directed law enforce- A district court in northern culture. group, said. Police estimates of ment agencies to take cus- Penang state on Friday fined This was the second mass pro- the crowd size were not imme- tody of former provincial the girl’s parents, uncle, aunt test since corporal Hung Chung- diately available. agriculturist Isabelo Luna as and grandmother 10,000 ringgit chiu died of heatstroke on July 4 President Ma Ying-jeou, well as co-accused Felizardo ($3,000) each after they pleaded — apparently after being forced whose approval ratings have Dragon, Evangeline Ontiveros, guilty to causing Chua’s death by to exercise excessively as punish- plummeted in recent months, Rosalinda Bisenio, and Elmer negligence, The Star reported. ment for taking a smartphone has apologised for the incident Sayre. For the graft charge, Her 21-year-old cousin was fined People, holding placards of a bleeding eye, take part in a demonstration onto his base — just three days and vowed to seek justice for the Dimaporo and his co-accused 5,000 ringgit, while another cousin, in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei yesterday. before the end of his compulsory victim and punish those respon- may post P30,000 bail each. 16, was released on probation, it year-long military service. sible. AFP For malversation, the judge said. approved the Ombudsman’s All seven originally pleaded not recommendation that bail be guilty but in the course of the trial denied. admitted to committing the offence at their home in the northern town Landslide kills of Bukit Mertajam. An Indonesian maid, who police Thai PM worried over violence during rallies two minors said had joined the seven others in the ritual, was not charged and BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime party and its exiled figurehead, a special security law to control pro-government groups such as ZAMBOANGA CITY: testified against the ethnic Chinese Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Thaksin Shinawatra, has vowed protests and more than 1,600 the “Red Shirt” street movement, Two minors were killed and family. yesterday expressed fears that to protest in Bangkok on Sunday, police were deployed to protect Yingluck called for talks to diffuse another was injured when The parents were also fined an violence could erupt during possibly for several days. It is tar- key government buildings, while tensions. a landslide hit a village in additional 5,000 ringgit each on a planned anti-government pro- geting a government-backed bill, thousands were put on standby. Thailand has been scored by Zamboanga City, officials second charge of exposing their tests in Bangkok this weekend, due to enter parliament on August “As Prime Minister and a Thai deep political divisions which said yesterday. The landslide daughter to physical harm. following unrest at multiple ral- 7, which proposes an amnesty for citizen I worry that the rally could have often spilled into violence occurred in a slope of Limpapa The offence is punishable by lies in the capital over recent those involved in several bouts of lead to violence,” Yingluck said in since the overthrow of Thaksin, Village at about 7.30am and up to 10 years in jail, while neg- years. political violence that have con- a weekly TV broadcast, address- a deeply divisive figure who lives swept three homes at the foot ligently causing death carries The self-styled “People’s Army”, vulsed the nation since a 2006 ing increasing fears of unrest. in self-exile but still draws loyalty of the hill. a penalty of up to two years in a coalition of ultra-royalist groups coup toppled Thaksin. In an appeal to opponents, among the kingdom’s poor, rural AGENCIES prison. AFP who loathe the Puea Thai ruling The government has invoked including the People’s Army, and working class. AFP SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Nine killed in attack on Indian mission Bombers detonate car in Jalalabad; Taliban deny role JALALABAD: Suicide bomb- and said nine people had died Pakistan, which is widely ers targeted the Indian consu- in total, with 21 other civilians seen as covertly supporting the late in the eastern Afghan city wounded. Taliban, denies any links to mili- of Jalalabad yesterday, deto- An AFP photographer reported tant attacks in Afghanistan and nating an explosives-packed that ambulances rushed to the points to its own bloody fight car and killing nine civilians, scene and took the injured to hos- against Islamist extremists. including seven children, in a pital as security forces cordoned Taliban spokesman Zabihullah nearby mosque. off the area. Mujahid said that their fighters A spokesman for the Taliban Syed Akbaruddin, a spokes- were not involved in Saturday’s militant group immediately man for the Indian foreign min- strike. “We do not claim the denied responsibility for the blast istry in New Delhi, said that responsibility for this attack,” he that erupted outside the Indian all officials were safe after the said. mission and left the mosque, pri- attack — the first major strike Jalalabad is situated on the key vate houses, tailors and other in Afghanistan during the holy route from the Pakistani border shops in ruins. month of Ramadan that started region — where many militants “A car containing explosives hit on July 10. are based — to Kabul, and it has a barrier near the consulate and India, which has spent more been the location of repeated detonated,” Ahmadzia Abdulzai, than two billion dollars of aid in assaults in recent years. spokesman for Nangarhar prov- Afghanistan since the Taliban The International Committee ince, of which Jalalabad is the regime fell in 2001, has previ- of the Red Cross (ICRC) com- Volunteers carry a body into an ambulance at the site of the suicide attack in front of the Indian consulate in capital. “There were three suicide ously been targeted in the war- pound in the city was hit on May Jalalabad yesterday. bombers in the car.” torn country. 29, with the Taliban rebels also Nangarhar police chief Sharif In 2008, a car bomb at the denying any involvement. into the gates of the National a 12-year insurgency against the Pakistan-based group allied with Amin confirmed that the consu- Indian embassy in Kabul killed 60 One Afghan guard died in the Directorate of Security spy agency Afghan government since being the Taliban and closely linked to late was the intended target of people and the embassy was again attack, which triggered wide- and detonated bombs, killing two overthrown in a US-led invasion the Pakistani intelligence service, the attack, which created a large hit by a suicide strike in 2009. In spread outrage as the ICRC is one intelligence workers. for harbouring Al Qaeda leader was blamed for earlier attacks on crater in the road as survivors 2010, two guesthouses in Kabul of the most respected aid groups Nangarhar province has seen Osama bin Laden. Indian facilities in Afghanistan. wearing blood-stained clothing used by Indians were attacked. in Afghanistan and has remained heavy fighting in recent days with But Afghanistan is beset by a The US State Department ran for cover. India has been a key supporter strictly neutral during the war. more than 20 Afghan policemen myriad of armed groups ranging said Friday it was closing at least “Among the civilians killed of Kabul’s post-Taliban govern- In March, seven suicide bomb- and dozens of Taliban insurgents from Islamist rebels to criminal 22 US embassies or consulates were seven children inside the ment, and analysts have often ers attacked a police base in killed when hundreds of fighters gangs and militias formed during on Sunday, a work day in many mosque,” Amin said. pointed to the threat of a “proxy Jalalabad, killing five officers. ambushed a police and military the Soviet occupation in the 1980s Islamic countries, due to security The interior ministry con- war” in Afghanistan between The previous month, a bomber convoy on Friday. and the 1992-1996 civil war. threats. demned the bombing as “heinous” India and its arch-rival Pakistan. rammed an explosives-laden car The hardline Taliban have led The Haqqani network, a AFP

Islamabad asked Pakistan’s president-elect vows non-partisan role to cut wasteful

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani pres- were sentenced for their offences, production had increased to 17,000 information on terrorists instead spending ident-elect Mamnoon Hussain which he observed was possible megawatts, which was between of taking unilateral actions. ISLAMABAD: The World has pledged to play a non-parti- by bringing the law enforcement 11,000MW and 12,000MW in the Hussain was of the view that Bank has asked Pakistan to san role after assuming his new and intelligence agencies on the past. national sovereignty could be bet- cut wasteful spending to cre- office, besides striving to ensure same page. About the situation of law and ter protected through strength- ate fiscal space for utilis- harmony among the country’s Hussain lauded the proactive order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ening the country politically as ing funds on infrastructure vital national institutions as role of the judiciary that had province, the president-elect said well as economically. He stressed needs and achieve Millennium well as federating units. been keeping an eye on human the importance of peace dialogue the creation of a think tank to Development Goals. A bank “There will only be discus- rights and violation of rules, and could never be undermined, and guide the government on national study by Jou Ko Kinnunen sions on national politics in the said that the Supreme Court and that doors to dialogue should security and foreign policy issues. and Hans Lofgren titled Presidency and not of any par- high courts took suo moto notices always remain open. However, he He said that Pakistan wanted ‘Infrastructure for growth and ticular party. I will try my best to rectify the wrongs. However, supported the use of force against to establish friendly ties with human development in Pakistan’ to ensure the impartial stature of he observed that the country militants neither willing to be India. He recalled Prime Minister presented different scenarios, the president,” Hussain said in an lacked the mechanism for wit- part of a dialogue, nor accepting Nawaz Sharif’s previous tenure including high growth, medium interview with a private television Mamnoon Hussain ness protection, which was why the government’s writ. when the latter brought along growth and low growth between channel aired yesterday. criminals could not be sentenced The president-elect opined that with him his Indian counter- 2013 and 2022 and achieving goals He spoke on a host of issues, wings that needed to be rid of. in high-profile cases, because the more innocent civilians than mili- part to Pakistan through a bus during the period. The study including the challenges faced by He was confident that Interior witnesses usually refuse to record tants were being killed in drone and also took him to Minar-e- reveals that across the sources the country, such as the energy Minister Nisar Ali would come testimony or backtrack for the attacks, which caused a sense of Pakistan. He said that with the of fiscal space, the most positive crisis, terrorism, law and order up with a comprehensive policy fear of death. revenge among the victim fami- passage of time, the army had welfare and growth effects from and foreign policy issues, besides to tackle law and order issues He said the matter was raised lies. “As a result, suicide bombers also changed its mindset towards infrastructure expansion are his personal life. Regarding the through enhanced coordination in party meetings and “hope- are created, poised to avenge the democracy, realising the fact that realised if the government man- situation of law and order in the and information sharing among fully necessary legislation would killings of their loved ones,” he Pervez Musharraf’s policies had ages to curb growth in wasteful country, Hussain mentioned the intelligence and law enforcement be made in this regard”. He said said and urged the US authori- undermined their image as an spending — spending without observation of the Supreme Court agencies and said the criminals that within one and a half months ties to trust Pakistan’s govern- institution. identified positive impacts on that political parties had militant could be discouraged only if they of the new government, power ment and share intelligence INTERNEWS productivity, welfare, or human development. Enjoying the flood Smart identity cards for kids Pakistan to seek ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Registration and Database Authority (Nadra) are all set to issue the same smart full financing for card for children under the age of 18, after launch of chip based Smart National Identity Card for the adult population pipeline from Iran of the country. Official sources said here yesterday that the ISLAMABAD: As the Abbasi said the Qatari govern- chip-based card will be distin- Pakistan government is aware ment had asked Pakistan to build guished from Child Registration that US sanctions may ham- an LNG terminal before going for Certificate as it will become an per financing for the Iran- a gas supply deal. So far, no agree- ‘entitlement document’ with Pakistan gas pipeline project, it ment had been signed for LNG multiple facilities. The launch has decided to place a request imports from Qatar, he clarified. of this state-of-the-art Smart before the new Iranian govern- “I visited Qatar along with Identity Card is to extend an ment for completely financing Punjab chief minister, but the experience of hi-tech secu- the vital energy project. Qatari energy minister asked us rity solution for the protec- Iran had committed to the pre- to give a commitment that LNG tion of juveniles identity. Nadra vious Pakistan People’s Party-led terminal will be built first,” he Chairman Tariq Malik said the government a loan of $500m for said. Many countries have set up chip-based Smart Identity Card laying the pipeline in Pakistan, terminals first and then signed for the children will offer multi- which would cost more than $1bn. the gas supply deal. “We will fol- dimensional usage and services, The two governments also agreed low this model,” Abbasi said. health, educational, social and to award construction contract The consultant for LNG import financial inclusion programmes. Youngsters enjoy a swim on a flooded street after rains in Karachi yesterday. to Iranian firm Tadbir Energy. has proposed that Pakistan bring However, the contract could not the Asian Development Bank Mild quake jolts be signed in the absence of sover- (ADB) on board for guarantees in Islamabad to benefit from China optic fibre project eign guarantees by Pakistan. an effort to avoid providing gov- parts of Pakistan Petroleum Minister Shahid ernment guarantees. “We want BEIJING: Islamabad will and plan in contract, the company spurs only,” the source said. Khaqan stresses that the new LNG suppliers to accept guaran- ISLAMABAD: An earthquake greatly benefit in terms of will prepare a plan and implement “This dependency is not only a Pakistan Muslim League-N gov- tees provided by gas companies measuring 5.5 on the Richter security and revenue from the it section wise. The optic fibre will risk but also entails security con- ernment would continue work on rather than government guaran- scale jolted Islamabad and parts Pakistan-China optic fibre be laid between Rawalpindi to cerns. The voice/data and Internet the IP gas pipeline and ‘we will tees” he said and declared that of Punjab Khyber Pakhtunkhwa project, a source at the Chinese Khunjerab, a distance of 820km. traffic can be monitored and dis- discuss the project with the new Pakistan would not import LNG and Azad Kashmir, Pakistan telecom firm Huawei has said. The project will cost $44m and turbed easily. To offset such a Iranian cabinet and seek entire from Qatar if the price was not yesterday. Panic gripped the The agreement to lay optic fibre will be completed within of two threat, through this project, a link financing.’ feasible. residents of the federal capi- between the two sides was signed years. will be created between Pakistan Iran was facing sanctions and He made it clear that the gov- tal, Lahore, Mandi Bahauddin, during Prime Minister Nawaz “From this project, Pakistan and Trans-Asia Europe cable in the Foreign Office had been asked ernment would not explore the Jehlm, Gujranwala, Mansehra, Sharif official visit to China in will get enormous benefits. At China, which would enable both to assess the impact of US curbs option of striking a state-to-state Abbottabad, Azad Kashmir early July and Huawei has been present, Pakistan’s international Pakistan and China to have alter- on the project, he said. Turkey deal for LNG imports from Qatar and other cities. The epicentre assigned the task in this regard. connectivity with the world is native routes for their interna- and Armenia are already getting and said Doha had varying gas was some 119km southeast of In remarks published here yes- through undersea cables SEA- tional telecom traffic,” the official supplies from Iran. price agreements with different Sringar in Kashmir at the depth terday, the Huawei official said ME-WE 3 and 4 and IMEWE, and said. Talking about liquefied natural countries. of 10km, the Met Department that based on the requirements Pakistan is connected through INTERNEWS gas (LNG) imports from Qatar, INTERNEWS said. AGENCIES SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Pilgrimage SC urged to Sonia pitches review verdict on convicted for suspended lawmakers NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court was moved yesterday for a review of its verdict that MPs or legislators would cease to be IAS officer elected representatives if con- victed in certain criminal cases. The petition filed by Haryana Revoke Nagpal’s suspension: BJP Swatantra Party president Ramesh Dalal also sought a fresh NEW DELHI: Congress chief BJP president Rajnath look at the decision which barred Sonia Gandhi has asked Prime Singh yesterday took a dig at those in jail from contesting polls. Minister Manmohan Singh Manmohan Singh over Gandhi’s Seeking a fresh look at the mat- to ensure fair treatment for a letter, saying he should have ter by a larger bench, Dalal said Uttar Pradesh bureaucrat while acted on his own. that while preventing criminalisa- the BJP wants her suspension He also asked the Akhilesh tion of politics was a basic feature revoked, as support grew for Yadav government to revoke the of the constitution, it could not the official who had taken on suspension, saying the officer was be extended to the level where a the “sand mafia”. doing her duty and was suspended democratically constituted parlia- A leader of the state’s ruling under pressure from vested ment may be weakened. Samajwadi Party (SP) indicated interests. Dalal said the issue should be a way would be found out in the BJP Rajya Sabha member sent to a constitution bench for matter, even as an activist said Tarun Vijay, meanwhile, sought “proper consideration and logical she had moved the women’s rights security cover for Nagpal, say- end in the interest of public”. panel against a local SP leader ing it “feared that some political Devotees of Shiva, commonly known as Kanwariyas, gather to collect holy water at the banks of river Narmada On the apex court ruling that who had allegedly used deroga- extremists might hurt her”. He at Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh yesterday. During the annual pilgrimage in the month of Sawan (July- people in jail could not contest tory language against the official. also urged Prime Minister Singh August), Kanwariyas collect water from holy rivers and walk to their hometowns to offer it at temples to Shiva. elections as they cease to be voters In her letter, Gandhi wrote: to intervene in this matter. when in prison, the petition said “We must ensure that the officer Samajwadi Party MP the court had erroneously held is not unfairly treated,” suggest- Shailendra Kumar said that party that a person who has no right ing it be ensured the officer was leaders were seized of the matter to vote... is not qualified to contest not unduly harassed by the state and some way out would be found. the election to the house of people government. He said that Nagpal had met the Broom is election symbol of AAP or the legislative assembly. “It is reported that Ms Durga chief secretary. The petitioner said the court Shakti Nagpal, a young IAS Taking umbrage at the claim NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi and politics has begun,” he said. Thousands of supporters, wear- order could be used as a “weapon” officer of UP has been hastily sus- by Samajwadi Party leader Party (AAP) leader Arvind “We assured them our party is ing the white party cap, were by incumbent governments and pended for unsubstantiated rea- Narinder Bhati that he had got Kejriwal yesterday officially with them,” Kejriwal said while present. They were also carrying members of the ruling party to sons. There is widespread concern Nagpal suspended in a matter launched the “broom” as the addressing the residents of the hoardings and placards with anti- misuse their power to “implicate” because the officer, in the course of 41 minutes and the words he election symbol of his party. locality, which falls under the government slogans. politicians of rival parties. of her public duties, was seen to used for her, social activist Nutan After the launch, Kejriwal New Delhi constituency of Delhi Kejriwal also distributed post- The apex court’s July 10 verdict be standing up to vested interests Thakur said that she had moved swept central Delhi’s Valmiki Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. ers carrying a photo of a broom declared unconstitutional the pro- engaging in illegal activity,” she the National Commission for Complex, where sweepers of the “We welcome the initiative of and asked party workers to paste vision of the Representation of the said in her letter of Friday. Women against him. New Delhi Municipal Council Aam Aadmi Party for selecting it on Delhi’s autorickshaws and in People Act (subsection 4 of Section According to Gandhi, “this par- In her complaint, Thakur took (NDMC) reside. It houses more broom as the party symbol. We different parts of the city. 8) that allows elected representa- ticular instance has highlighted exception to the use of words like than 2,000 people in 300 flats. hope the efforts of the party will Social activist-turned-politi- tives to continue as members of the need to assess if there are “aurat” and “behudgi” by Bhati He said over 90 percent of the bring better days for us,” a female cian Kejriwal had launched the the elected bodies even after con- adequate safeguards in place to against Nagpal. sweepers belonged to the Valmiki resident and NDMC employee party on November 26 last year. viction in certain criminal cases protect executive functionaries NCW chairperson Mamata community. said. He had decided to contest against or offences carrying a minimum working beyond the average call Sharma has been urged to inquire “We are starting our journey “We would request people to Dikshit in the upcoming state punishment of two years, if they of duty to uphold the rule of law”. into the entire matter and initi- from this holy ground and I am wield this broom for a corruption- Assembly elections. AAP has so have obtained a stay against con- She also stressed that “the issues ate legal action on receipt of the hopeful with this broom we will free society,” Yogendra Yadav, a far announced candidates for 35 viction and sentencing with three that have come to be profiled in inquiry report. be able to cleanse society. With social activist-turned member of of the 71 assembly seats. months of being convicted. Ms Nagpal’s case also need focus”. IANS this, the cleansing of nation the party, said. IANS IANS

Poll priorities make NRI seats in professional courses dearer

t is quite amazing how politics come out with a government surreptitiously creeps into any THE NR EYE order specifying that only stu- Iand every important aspect dents whose biological parents of life in India. Take the burning Moiz Mannan or legal guardians were NRIs issue of admissions to NRI quota may be admitted to seats under seats in professional courses. applies to students applying for this quota. Yet, according to In view of the forthcoming the management (self-financing) reports, seats in the 15 percent Lok Sabha elections, no state quota seats. NRI quota set apart this year are government is willing to allow In Punjab, the state govern- being touted after colleges sold educational institutions under it ment recently announced its out their ‘management quotas’ to increase fees. A fee hike is one intention to conduct special medi- for sums ranging between Rs5m of the most unpopular actions in cal entrance tests for NRI candi- and Rs10m. India and no state government, dates for admission to Bachelor of If a candidate is willing to pay, whatever its political affiliation, Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery the hand-in-glove college man- would take the risk of incurring (MBBS) or Bachelor in Dental agements and brokers manage to the wrath of a people already Surgery (BDS) courses. find him or her an authentic NRI crushed by high inflation. According to a report in The guardian who too probably gets a At the same time, a large pro- Hindustan Times, the state gov- cut from the loot. portion of the private institu- ernment has come up with a spe- The Andhra government had tions offering professional courses cial offer for NRI candidates to introduced the “NRI-sponsored” across the country are owned by fill up the stipulated NRI seats clause for engineering colleges trusts and societies run by politi- in both private and government during 2008-09 allegedly under cal leaders. These institutions medical colleges. pressure from college manage- have been getting increasingly In this case, however, the ments. However, the clause was pushy with state governments government is undertaking the removed last year following com- about permission to raise fees. exercise to fill only those seats plaints of colleges selling seats to Of the several options, the state that have remained vacant locals by collecting donations. governments had, they appear to after admitting NEET-qualified But for medical colleges it had have taken the easiest course NRI students, even though the decided to allow NRI-sponsored – passing on the burden to the Supreme Court recently quashed students, allowing private colleges ‘fat cats’ called non-resident the pan-India test. There are to admit locals by creating fake Indians (NRIs). In case where around 2,500 MBBS and BDS NRI sponsorship certificates. there aren’t enough of those, the seats across Punjab and each col- There are allegations that the authorities are looking the other lege has 15 percent seats reserved managements had struck a deal way as private colleges blatantly for NRI candidates. In the past, with the government. In return misuse the NRI quota to admit vacant NRI seats were filled by for creation of the NRI-sponsored resident students who have the converting them to general cat- quota, they would agree to the ability to pay. egory seats or through manage- old fee structure, the Asian Age Take the recent case of the ment quota. recently reported. While the fee son of a senior official in the In an earlier notification, issued was due to be increased this year, Karnataka government. The boy on June 5, the Punjab government the government was not keen on was placed first in an entrance declared that only candidates who it as it is an election year. test conducted for its postgradu- have qualified the NEET-2013, Meanwhile, in Kerala, belea- ate course by a medical college. would be eligible to apply for all guered Cochin Medical College The college authorities maintain seats, including NRI quota seats. (CMC) has decided to hold an that students under the NRI That notification had disquali- entrance test of its own to identify quota need not qualify through fied hundreds of aspirants for eligible candidates to be admitted NEET (National Eligibility-cum- NRI seats, who did not appear to NRI quota seats for the MBBS Entrance Test) and only need to for NEET. course. The CMC offers 100 seats fulfil the basic eligibility criteria. Reports from Hyderabad speak for its MBBS course. Of these, 15 For admissions to postgradu- of large-scale irregularities in seats come under the NRI quota ate medical courses, the college NRI quota seats. A Times of India and 35 under the self-financing is reported to have conducted its reporter, posing as an NRI aspir- quota. own entrance examination and ant, got quotes from an alleged Objections have been raised admitted students, including admission broker who reportedly against the CMC bypassing the the top bureaucrat’s son, under offered an NRI seat in a rural- NEET. It has been also alleged the NRI quota “on the basis of based medical college for Rs4m. that the proposed takeover of the merit.” Now, what’s interesting is That was apart from Rs 550,000 college by the government is being that, according to college author- as fees for the course. delayed to facilitate corruption in ities, the NEET qualification Andhra Pradesh had recently the MBBS admissions. SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Poverty figures spark rows over data, economic policy NEW DELHI: Indian govern- due by next May, so they will be “It is certainly an achievement,” difficult to finance the track II high-growth policies when it was about 5,000 rupees ($83) per ment figures showing that pov- competing fiercely for the votes said Nobel laureate Amartya Sen reforms on health, education and in power from 1998 to 2004, says month for a five-member family erty has been cut by a third of the poor. of the reduction in poverty. “Is PDS (public distribution system) the Planning Commission’s figures as its poverty line for urban areas, since 2004 have set off a row The Planning Commission said it a fantastic achievement? No, expansion for the poor. on poverty are fixed, and aimed an amount critics say would barely between the country’s main last week that 138 million peo- because the poverty line is low.” “At the same time, owing to at giving Congress a pre-election cover food costs, let alone shelter, political parties on whether the ple — more than the combined A Harvard University professor electoral pressures and with the boost. clothing and other necessities. data is accurate, and a slang- population of Britain, Spain and of economics and a confidant of populist rationales provided by the “The government only wants to Many international economists ing match between two of the Australia — had climbed out of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, likes of Sen, the expenditures on showcase their achievements with agree India has reduced poverty, world’s best-known economists poverty between fiscal 2004/05 Sen is widely seen as a major influ- such track II policies are set to go artificial figures before elections,” but it still has a long way to go. on the implications for policy. (March-April) and 2011/12. That ence on the Congress party’s jobs up this year.” BJP spokesman Prakash Javedkar “Our analysis shows that while The debate boils down to what left the official number of poor and food programmes. Sen, Bhagwati and Prime said. “So far as the BJP is con- targeted poverty-programmes path India should take in coming among a population of 1.2 billion Jagdish Bhagwati, professor of Minister Singh all studied eco- cerned we want a decent living for are important for reducing pov- years as slower growth puts fur- at 269 million. economics and law at Columbia nomics at Britain’s Cambridge the poor. We want their empow- erty, a good investment climate ther poverty reduction at risk in Critics say the numbers have University, says Sen is an apolo- University in the 1950s. erment, not simply alleviation of is very useful,” said Rana Hasan, the world’s second-most populous been massaged to look good and gist for Congress and its brand poverty.” principal economist at the Asian nation. any gains are pitiful compared to of welfare spending at the cost of EMPOWERMENT, NOT According to the World Bank, Development Bank. “Good invest- The opposition Bharatiya Janata countries like China or Indonesia. reforms. ALLEVIATION about one in three Indians were ment climate is not only good for Party (BJP) backs growth-ori- Congress party policies, which “Sen is not simply wrong; he Many economists say the poor, or living on less than $1.25 a business, it is also an important ented reforms that would include include guaranteed employment also poses a serious danger to eco- Congress party-led government day, in 2009-10 compared to 41.6 means for making growth more a curb on public spending, while for 100 days a year and plans to nomic policy in India,” Bhagwati has delayed decisions on open- percent in 2004-2005. In abso- pro-poor in India.” the ruling Congress party believes provide subsidised grain to 800 wrote in a newspaper column. ing up the insurance and pension lute terms, its estimates show the India’s achievements, however, subsidies and a range of social wel- million people, are also a huge “The UPA government is now sectors for foreign investment, tax number of poor dropped to 359 compare poorly with other Asian fare projects have lifted millions financial drain. India’s budget def- poised to damage the economy, and other reforms and that the million from 419 million. nations. In China, for instance, out of penury. icit is already around 5 percent and to harm the poor ... because its inertia has squandered gains of The government, by contrast, poverty levels fell to 12 percent Neither of these parties has of GDP and is seen as a major near-paralysis on track I reforms high growth before the 2008 glo- says the number of poor dropped in 2010 from 60 percent in 1990, a commanding lead in opinion contributor in drooping investor has meant that revenue growth bal crisis. to 269 million in 2012 from 407 according to the World Bank. polls ahead of general elections sentiment. has slowed too, making it more The BJP, which pursued million in 2005. However, it uses REUTERS

Teej celebrations Congress leaders PM appeals urge Andhra Pradesh chief for productive minister to quit HYDERABAD: Congress leaders from Rayalaseema and Andhra regions yesterday asked Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and state Congress chief parliament Botsa Satyanarayana to resign to mount pressure on the cen- tral government to withdraw its decision to bifurcate Andhra Monsoon session begins tomorrow Pradesh. Over 80 leaders, including 19 NEW DELHI: Prime Minister the opposition is its cooperation ministers, 48 members of the Manmohan Singh yesterday in passing the essential legislative state assembly and 14 members expressed hope that the mon- work, the primary responsibility of the council called on the chief soon session of parliament, of parliament,” said Manmohan minister at his camp office here. starting on August 5, would be Singh. They included ministers and leg- “constructive and productive”, He flagged the food security bill islators who had already submit- and sought cooperation from all as the most important legislation ted their resignation to protest political parties for this. pending before parliament. the decision to carve out a sepa- Meanwhile, responding to “Of all the five or six ordi- rate Telangana state. the opposition’s contention that nances before parliament, the The chief minister and the session, scheduled to end most important is the food secu- Students wear traditional Punjabi dress as they dance the ‘giddha’ during Teej festival celebrations at Khalsa Satyanarayana held the meeting on August 30, would, in prac- rity ordinance. I sincerely hope college for women in Amritsar yesterday. The Teej festival heralds the rainy season and is especially popular after the Congress leadership tice, have just 12 working days parliament in its wisdom will find with women and revolves around dressing in finery and singing and dancing. entrusted to them the responsi- available against the estimated it productive, and justified to pass bility of convincing Seemandhra 16 to take up the 44 listed bills, the bill, to convert the ordinance (Rayalaseema and Andhra) lead- Parliamentary Affairs Minister into a bill in an active parlia- ers to withdraw their resignations. Kamal Nath hinted it could be ment,” he said. However, the leaders in turn extended, if needed. The government has listed urged the chief minister to quit “We expect a constructive and around 44 bills for the monsoon Attack on mission condemned to put pressure on the central productive session of parliament.... session. The list of pending bills government. I sincerely hope all sections of the exceeds 100. NEW DELHI: India strongly threat to Afghanistan’s security the tragic hardships they have Some leaders who attended house will cooperate in making The session could be extended, condemned a deadly suicide and stability stems from terror- endured due to several decades the meeting said they passed this a very productive, construc- if necessary, hinted Kamal Nath, bomb assault on its consulate ism and the terror machine that of war,” he said. a unanimous resolution oppos- tive session,” the prime minister dismissing suggestions that this in the Afghan city of Jalalabad continues to operate from beyond India, which has spent more ing the state’s division. Another told reporters after an all-party will be the last session and there yesterday, vowing the raid its borders,” the ministry said, in than $2bn in aid in Afghanistan resolution called for the Congress meeting called by Lok Sabha might be early national elections. would not stop it from helping a thinly veiled reference to neigh- since the Taliban regime collapsed Working Committee to with- Speaker Meira Kumar to ensure “There are still three sessions rebuild the war-torn nation. bouring Pakistan. in 2001, has been targeted several draw its resolution to carve out smooth running of parliament. left, including the monsoon ses- Suicide bombers detonated an “India will not be deterred times in the country. a Telangana state. He said disruptions in the past sion, the winter session and explosives-packed car, killing nine from its commitment to assist In 2008, a car bomb at the The chief minister hails few sessions had blocked key bills. budget session for the vote-on- civilians, including seven children, Afghanistan in its reconstruc- Indian embassy in Kabul killed 60 from Rayalaseema region while “A lot of time was wasted in the account,” he told reporters. in a nearby mosque. tion and development effort,” the people and the embassy was again Satyanarayana, also a state min- previous two-three sessions, and His remark came after The suicide attacks “must be ministry said. hit by a suicide strike in 2009. In ister, is from Andhra. a lot of legislative agenda is pend- Samajwadi Party MP Shailendra condemned in the strongest pos- Syed Akbaruddin, a spokesman 2010, two guest houses in Kabul They advised the Seemandhra ing before parliament,” the prime Kumar expressed apprehension sible terms”, India’s foreign min- for the foreign ministry in New used by Indians were attacked. leaders to not to resign as they minister said, adding that the gov- that the session may not run istry said in a statement, adding Delhi, said all Indian officials were The Taliban militant group would lose an opportunity to ernment was ready for any debate. smoothly. they were a reminder of the safe after the attack. swiftly denied responsibility for participate in the discussion on “Government on its part is “It seems it is an election ses- threat posed to Afghanistan by “This was clearly an attack the blast outside the Indian mis- the Telangana resolution in the willing to discuss any issue which sion due to the kind of bills the “terrorism”. not just against India but an sion, which levelled a mosque, assembly and put forward their may agitate the opposition, but government is bringing,” he said. “This attack has once again attack against the efforts to help houses and shops nearby. views. all that we respectfully ask of IANS highlighted (that) the main the Afghan people overcome AFP IANS

Maoists blast Uttar Pradesh ignores Soldier, militant railway track to killed in Kashmir enforce Bihar medal-winning cop gunfight AGRA: Uttar Pradesh police- As a constable posted in SRINAGAR: A soldier and shutdown woman Anita Yadav, now in Mathura, 135km south of New a militant were killed yester- Northern Ireland for the World Delhi, she finds it hard to juggle day in Jammu and Kashmir’s PATNA: Maoists blew up a Police and Fire Games, has won her duties with sports. Kupwara district as the army railway track in Bihar’s Gaya numerous medals and laurels “I manage because my husband kept up its operation against district to enforce a day-long over the past 15 years. But she Shanti Swarup, who is also in the a group of guerrillas that had strike called by them to pro- is largely ignored. police, takes care of my daughter infiltrated across the Line of test the killing of two of their The Northern Ireland games and son. He has never let me feel Control (LoC). top-ranking leaders by a rival are a biennial event consisting of burdened with domestic chores “The second militant injured in Maoist outfit, a railway official individual and team sports. She and has been a great source yesterday’s operation in Tandghar said yesterday. will take part in the 200 metres of encouragement,” Anita said sector was killed today, taking the Two Maoist leaders were flat and long jump events. before leaving for Belfast. number of militants killed in the Bomb squad personnel and security officials survey damage to rails as they killed by the Tritiya Prastuti “I have won all the shields and “Even with 80-odd medals, I Tangdhar infiltration bid to two,” Committee (TPC), a rival group search railway tracks on the outskirts of Bodhgaya yesterday. honours in police games for Agra have no future in sports. They an official spokesman said. of the Maoists, after they were and Uttar Pradesh in the past (authorities) give me nothing One guerrilla was killed in the abducted from Kothi village in route of East Central Railway in 2003 involving the Howrah- 15 years. But no one is proud of extra, no facilities, no allowances. sector on Friday when the army Gaya last Tuesday. (ECR) to create fear among peo- Delhi Rajdhani in Maoist-affected me,” she laments. The 38-year- A postgraduate in sociol- foiled an infiltration bid, he added. “Maoists blew up a track ple”, added Prabhakar. Aurangabad district in Bihar old Anita has remained a consta- ogy from Jeevaji University in The spokesman said a soldier between Taraiya and Guraru He said the incident disrupted which left over a 100 people dead. ble ever since she joined Uttar Gwalior, Anita is totally devoted was also killed in the operation. railway stations in Gaya late rail traffic on the route for a few The Maoist strike evoked a Pradesh Police 15 years ago. to sports. She has won medals not Major General Lalit Pandey, Friday night,” said ECR’s Chief hours, but after repair work, mixed response in Bihar, as urban At the Malaysian International only in athletics but also in judo, general officer commanding in Public Relations Officer Amitabh normal traffic resumed early last areas remained unaffected but Open Masters Athletics table tennis and weightlifting. chief of the army’s 28th Division, Prabhakar. morning. Prabhakar said there normal life was hit in many vil- Championship four years ago, What is the secret behind her told reporters that 350 trained The incident took place at about were no reports of casualties in lages. “Life in parts of rural Bihar Anita won the best woman ath- success? guerrillas were waiting in launch 10.55 pm, “barely 20 minutes after the incident. was badly hit during Maoist called lete award. She touched 5m 40cm “I win medals because I am fit pads at the border to cross the the pilot engine of the Howrah- According to him, railways had shutdown,” an official at the police in long jump, winning a gold. She and practise regularly, come what LOC before infiltration routes Delhi Rajdhani train crossed the decided to run pilot engines ahead headquarters here said. clinched a gold in javelin throw and may,” Anita said. close due to snowfall. area on the Gaya-Mugalsarai of trains following an accident IANS a bronze in the medley relay race. IANS IANS SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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BAHRAIN 38/32 Chance of storm 37/32 Mostly cloudy Last year, Friberg broke the SANAA 23/14 T-storms 22/14 Chance of storm record for the longest distance RIYADH 42/31 Clear 43/33 Partly cloudy stand-up paddleboard journey in DUBAI 37/30 Chance of storm 38/32 Chance of rain 24 hours, travelling 383 km on BAGHDAD 43/27 Clear 43/27 Clear Canada’s Yukon River. Friberg is believed to be the first person to cross the entire THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW Straits on a paddleboard. HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER At least two Cubans have made the trip by surfboard. In ATHENS 34/25 Clear 32/25 Clear 1992, Cuban-born doctor Ernesto WASHINGTON 27/17 Partly cloudy 26/19 Clear Barral completed the journey on a wind surfing board in 19 hours, SYDNEY 20/07 Partly cloudy 21/08 Partly cloudy navigating by the stars at night. LONDON 26/18 Partly cloudy 25/17 Partly cloudy In 2011, Miami lifeguard PARIS 28/17 Partly cloudy 28/18 Partly cloudy Cynthia Aguilar made the cross- ISTANBUL 27/20 Clear 26/21 Clear ing by paddleboard from 22.5 km MANILA 32/24 Chance of rain 33/24 Chance of rain off Cuba’s coast. She was unable DHAKA 34/26 Chance of storm 34/26 Chance of storm to set off from dry land because DELHI 34/25 Mostly cloudy 34/29 Chance of storm she did not have a Cuban govern- ISLAMABAD 35/27 Chance of storm 33/27 Chance of storm ment visa. REUTERS Source : http://www.alasmakhrealestate.com/ Delusions are madness may be an illusion WASHINGTON: It’s not clear But, contrary to popular belief, who forcibly sedated her in 1972. the relationship between madness It’s not certain that she was and truth is a complex one. They admitted to a psychiatric ward are made out to be strangers but in the following year. What’s often they are more like distant definite though is that many cousins. people thought she was mad as This relationship has recently she ranted about conspiracies in been acknowledged with the pub- the White House during eccen- lication of the new version of the tric phone calls to the press. psychiatrists’ diagnostic manual Questions about Martha Beall (the DSM-5) where one of the Mitchell’s sanity were encour- most interesting but less noticed aged by the Nixon administra- changes has been the redefini- tion, who consistently briefed tion of the delusion, a symptom against her and probably had that has long been considered the her medicated against her “basic characteristic of madness”. will. But ultimately her claims Delusions, in the medical sense, were proven correct when the are not simply a case of being mis- Watergate scandal broke. taken, as the everyday use of the Mitchell was the wife of the term suggests. They are profound US attorney general and saw and intensely held beliefs that the planning and cover-up of the seem barely swayed by evidence to An audience member wearing a shark-themed hat blows up an inflatable shark while attending a midnight screening of the US cable television network Watergate burglaries first-hand. the contrary — even to the point of Sharknado Syfy film in New York, yesterday. In retrospect, her seemingly para- believing in the bizarre. My heart noid claims made sense and, in has been replaced by steam. My her honour, Harvard psycholo- thoughts are being stolen by satel- gist Brendan Maher named the lites. The government communi- Martha Mitchell effect after her cates with me through birdsong. Sharknado moves towards cult status to describe the situation where But many delusions are not someone is incorrectly diag- outlandishly eccentric, they are nosed as delusional but turns out simply implausible. Consider the LOS ANGELES: Three weeks the film is not yet a month old, B-list actors Ian Ziering and Piranhaconda, at about $1.5m per to be right. scenario where people believe that after its premiere, Sharknado is it is drawing comparisons to The Tara Reid, has its lead characters film. Although Sharknado might their neighbours are conspiring still raining down great whites Rocky Horror Picture Show, the attempt to save Los Angeles from not add much to Syfy’s bottom against them or that they are the and hammerheads for the US 1975 cult classic that has made sharknados with chainsaws and line aside from some DVD sales subject of a film star’s secret affec- cable television network Syfy — its mark as a midnight feature. bombs as the killer fish eat their and on-demand Internet stream- tions. Occasionally, these beliefs and even splashing them across Sharknado’s debut on July 11 friends and destroy landmarks ing, it has been a publicity coup turn out to be true, but this is movie screens. drew an audience of about 1.4 mil- such as the Hollywood sign. for the network, Adgate said. not a reliable guide to whether The campy, low-budget TV lion — slightly under Syfy’s aver- Sharknado also has attracted “It put them in the mindset of The general idea someone is delusional or not. This disaster movie about a hurri- age for made-for-TV films — but larger audiences in subsequent viewers for what kind of mov- is that delusions was memorably illustrated by the cane that unleashes an aerial it generated a significant 5,000 re-broadcasts, including 1.9 mil- ies they put on, this tongue-in- psychiatrist Andrew Sims, who shark attack on Los Angeles has tweets per minute at its peak. lion on July 18 and 2.1 million on cheek, hokey type of movies,” he represent a warned in his psychopathology proven that a B-movie can still be Top-shelf tweeters included July 27. said. problem with how textbook Symptoms in the Mind a big cult winner, especially when Rosemary’s Baby actress Mia “What is unusual is to have the “It started in social media but that spouses of people with delu- social media acts as its marketing Farrow, The King of Queens actor second airing (with) more (view- it was also in the mainstream you believe — sions of infidelity may occasion- machine. Patton Oswalt and 30 Rock actor ers) than the first,” said Horizon media. That’s what really pro- that is, a problem ally be driven to infidelity. This “You can’t replicate something Judah Friedlander, who each Media analyst Brad Adgate. pelled it to become a cult classic. with forming and romantic betrayal does not sud- like this, you can’t force-feed it - enjoy large Twitter followings. “That never happens to that Maybe it’s this generation’s Rocky denly cure their partner of their it just sort of happens,” director “The irony is that I thought extent — 2.1 million isn’t some- Horror Picture Show.” changing beliefs mental illness. Anthony C Ferrante said ahead we’d probably get the horror fans thing that an original movie can Sharknado was tailor-made —not a problem The general idea is that delu- of special midnight Sharknado but the best we could hope for is do on Syfy.” bait for Twitter and Facebook with with what you sions represent a problem with showings in 200 US theaters on the midnight cult following just Syfy, a unit of NBC Universal’s its zany premise and so-bad-it’s- how you believe — that is, a prob- Friday. because it was so strange and Comcast Corp, produces about good special effects, social media believe. lem with forming and changing Syfy already has ordered a then it blew up,” Ferrante said. 20 films annually, including titles analyst Carri Bugbee said. beliefs — not a problem with what Sharknado sequel and although The film, which stars former such as Dinocroc vs Supergator and REUTERS you believe. THE GUARDIAN Sunday 4 August 2013 26 Ramadan 1434 Volume 18 Number 5781 Price: QR2

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DOHA: After achieving much investment process, he said. success in the technical, regula- Al Mansoori noted: “Despite tory and product diversification the decline that has occurred in aspects, Qatar Exchange (QE) trading volume and the drop in is set to emerge as a key player index value of 4.8 percent in the in the region’s capital market. past year as a result of the insta- The bourse will seek to be a bility witnessed in many parts of regional exchange and is look- the world, we are confident that ing to support the financial sec- the coming period will mitigate tor through offering investors’ this decline as a result of the tire- efficient platforms for asset less efforts undertaken by QE, the allocation, said Rashid bin Ali outstanding performance of listed Al Mansoori (pictured), Chief companies and the enormous Executive Officer of QE. investments in the Qatari econ- In the past year, QE has omy because of QE is a mirror achieved much suc- and a reflection of cess on the tech- the success of the nical, disclosure, national economy.” regulatory and Despite the cri- product diversifi- sis the world and cation sides. QE is the Arab region now a well-estab- witnessed last year, A combination of photographs shows people using automated teller machines at Australia’s “Big Four” banks — Australia and New Zealand Banking lished national QE moved closer to Group Ltd (bottom right), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (top right), National Australia Bank Ltd (bottom left) and Westpac Banking Corp (top left). institution provid- complete phase 1 of The banks are due to report another series of bumper profits in coming weeks after posting a record combined A$13.2bn cash profit in the first half. ing many invest- its strategy work- ment opportunities ing towards cash for local and inter- market reforms national investors, and succeeded to Al Mansoori noted attain new accom- in the annual report plishments on the of the local bourse. legislative and NYT sells Boston Globe to Red Sox owner Over the past technical levels, year, QE has contin- in the domains NEW YORK: The New York newspapers across the country executive of The New York Times Compounding the problems for ued the execution of its strategic of disclosure, information dis- Times Co has agreed to sell The have been hit by plunging adver- Co, said in a statement. the papers that likely weighed plan aiming at introducing neces- semination, raising awareness, Boston Globe to the principal tising revenues and readers who “As a result of this agreement, down the price were significant sary changes on its infrastructure and spreading the culture of owner of the Boston Red Sox base- increasingly prefer to get their we will be able to sharpen our com- pension obligations and difficulty to transform the bourse from a investment. ball team for $70m in cash, a small news on smart phones and tablets. pany focus on and investments in of negotiating changes with more local and regional exchange into After two years of its perform- fraction of what the Times paid for The New England properties The New York Times brand and its than a dozen labor unions that a world class exchange. ance as the best market in the the newspaper 20 years ago. were the last pieces of a once much journalism.” The media-shy Henry, represent about three-quarters of QE persisted in its efforts to region, in 2012 the QE 20 Index Under the transaction bigger New York Times Co empire. who was born in Quincy, Illinois, employees. The New York Times be in line with the largest and declined by 4.8 percent. This announced yesterday, Red Sox The company has sold off every- and built his fortune as a futures said that it would maintain the most advanced exchanges in the decrease can be put into perspec- owner John W. Henry got the thing — TV and radio assets, doz- trader, declined to outline his plans pensions for the papers. world through developing a leg- tive when the QE Total Return Boston Globe for less than a tenth ens of US regional papers, digital for the New England media group The New York Times first put islative framework to enhance Index is taken into considera- of what the New York Times paid companies, and its stakes in sports until the deal closes. the Globe up for sale in 2009 as it transparency and provide dif- tion. In April 2012, QE launched when it bought the newspaper for ventures - to focus solely on its But in a statement he said he struggled with losses. But it halted ferent investors with diversified a range of new indices, designed $1.1bn in 1993. flagship and international edition. wanted to make it clear “how the sale process and decided to investment tools. to provide investors better tools The sale also includes the “We are very proud of the strongly” he felt about the impor- hang onto the paper after win- With this in mind, QE obtained to follow the market performance. Worcester Telegram & Gazette, association we have had with the tant role of the enterprises in New ning concessions from unions and regulatory approvals on introduc- During 2012, the Total Return which the New York times bought Boston Globe and the Worcester England, and especially the Boston implementing cost cuts. ing new investment instruments Index increased by 1.4 percent. for about $300m in 2000, as well Telegram & Gazette and we’re Globe’s “award-winning journalism The New York Times Co used in the market, such as ETFs and The wider market measure, the as related digital properties of delighted to have found a buyer in as well as its rich history and tradi- to own a stake in Henry’s Fenway REITs, and licensing new trad- All Share Index, showed an even both papers, and a direct mail John Henry, who has strong local tion of excellence.” Total revenue Sports Group, which includes the ing mechanisms, such as liquid- better performance, up 4.6 per- marketing company. roots and a deep appreciation of for the New England papers fell 7.4 Red Sox, the Liverpool Football ity provision, securities lending cent, confirming the strength of The sale caps years of uncer- the importance of these publica- percent in the second quarter to Club, and stakes in New England and borrowing, and margin trad- the Qatari economy. tainty for the Globe, which was tions to the Greater Boston com- $94.4m on declines in advertising Sports Network cable TV channel. ing activities, to facilitate the THE PENINSULA put on the auction block twice as munity,” Mark Thompson, chief and circulation revenue. 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GDF Suez profit drops Chevron Corp profit declines

NEW YORK: Chevron Corp, from refining crude into fuels than crude, and the lingering the world’s second-largest tumbled 59 percent. effects of a California refinery fire energy company by market “Chevron is looking at a natural hindered production. value, posted its biggest second- decline in its resource base of 6 Refining margins in the United quarter profit decline in four to 10 percent a year before they States, the world’s largest motor- years on Friday and missed even do anything, so it’s kind of fuels market, narrowed as lower analysts’ estimates as crude oil like running up a down escala- gasoline use reduced retail prices prices and production fell. tor,” Edmund Cowart, who helps by 3.6 percent to a quarterly aver- Net income dropped by 26 per- manage $22 billion, including age of $3.601 a gallon, based on cent to $5.37bn, or $2.77 a share, Chevron shares, at Eagle Asset Energy Department figures. from $7.21bn, or $3.66, a year ear- Management Inc in St Petersburg, Chevron Chairman and Chief lier, San Ramon, California-based Florida, said. “Refining’s been Executive Officer John S Watson Chevron said in a statement. The tough for everybody.” pledged in March to raise oil and per-share result was 19 cents Sales dropped by 8.4 percent to gas output by one-fifth to the below the average of 21 estimates, $57.4bn. Chevron received an aver- equivalent of 3.3 million barrels excluding one-time gains and age of $94 a barrel for non-US crude a day by the end of 2017 through losses, compiled by Bloomberg. during the quarter, compared with mega-projects such as the $47bn Chevron’s oil and natural gas $99 a year earlier, according to the Gorgon gas-export development output fell 1.6 percent to the statement. The company’s so-called in Australia. Last month, Watson lowest second-quarter average upstream earnings fell 12 percent signed a $1.24bn agreement with in half a decade as new wells in during the April-to-June period as Argentina’s state-controlled YPF Angola, the Gulf of Mexico and worldwide demand for petroleum- SA to explore a shale formation The logo of French group GDF Suez is seen on a building in the financial district of La Defense, near Paris. Pennsylvania failed to make up based fuels failed to keep pace with in the Latin American nation for French gas and power group GDF Suez posted a 25 percent drop in first-half net profit and said it saw no for declining production from production growth. oil and gas. Chevron estimated in sign of improvement in Europe’s power generation market, where utilities are struggling with overcapacity older fields, according to the Chevron’s refineries posted March that its global output this statement. The price the company a $766m profit compared with year will rise 1.5 percent to an aver- and slack demand. fetched for crude sold overseas $1.88bn a year earlier as prices age of 2.65 million barrels a day. dropped 5 percent, while profit for transportation fuels fell faster WP-BLOOMBERG SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS QE tapering in the US could act as brake on growth: QNB Group

DOHA: Tapering of Quantitative initiated by comments from the prompted investors to withdraw EM and rising long- and short- Dollar. The Euro has been further Easing (QE) in the US could act as Chairman of the Federal Reserve capital from EM to take advan- term interest rates are likely to boosted by recent better-than- a brake on global growth, accord- (Fed), Ben Bernanke, on June 19 tage of higher US bond yields. have a negative impact on growth expected manufacturing data. ing to QNB Group. Concerns when he stated that the pace of This led to: A 7.4 percent drop by restricting capital available for Market expectations are for the about QE tapering in the US bond purchases might be reduced in the MSCI EM stockmarket investment and making borrowing Federal Reserve to begin tapering have had a dramatic impact on as the US economy was strength- index in 5 days; weaker EM cur- more expensive. its bond purchases from $85bn per global exchange rates and inter- ening. Markets reacted strongly rencies (JP Morgan’s EM cur- In July, there has been a fair month to $65bn per month follow- est rates in recent months. to the statement: The S&P 500 rency index fell 2.5 percent in 5 amount of backtracking by ing its monetary policy meeting Emerging market currencies stock index fell 4.8 percent over days); and higher sovereign bond the Federal Reserve to temper on September 17-18. This is likely have weakened and global inter- the next 5 days; the US Dollar yields. In essence, the announce- concerns about QE tapering. to lead to higher long-term US est rates have risen significantly, appreciated by 620 pips against ment of QE tapering was a Members of the Fed’s monetary sovereign bond yields, driving up as capital has flown out of emerg- the Euro during the subsequent complete shift in the liquidity policy committee restated that the cost of borrowing and acting ing market assets. Even before three weeks; and US 10-year paradigm that had financed EM QE will only be tapered when the as a brake on global growth. bond purchases by the Federal sovereign bond yields rose from growth until then. economic data is strong enough. The announcement of QE taper- Reserves are actually scaled 2.19% to a peak of 2.74 percent EM exchange rates have recov- On July 11, Bernanke com- ing will probably lead to further Damaan Islamic back, central banks in Emerging on July 5. ered in July, based on monetary mented that policy would remain capital flight from EM, weaker Markets (EM) have been forced There were knock-on effects tightening by the respective cen- accommodative for the foresee- currencies and increases in central Insurance records to tighten monetary policy, thus in emerging markets. QE had tral banks. The sudden drop able future and on July 17 he bank policy interest rates resulting reducing growth prospects. created surplus liquidity in glo- in EM exchange rates forced a stated that QE would depend on in softer growth. EM have driven QR28m profit QE tapering is also likely to bal financial markets, which was number of central banks to hike economic data and is not on a global growth since the financial lead to further EM currency directed towards emerging mar- policy interest rates to help sup- preset course. This has helped US crisis, but with the outlook for EM DOHA: Damaan Islamic weakness. Overall, this tighten- kets in search of higher yields. port their currencies. Central bank government 10-year yields stabi- growth deteriorating and growth Insurance Company (Beema) ing of monetary policy is likely to This enabled emerging markets rates have been increased in Brazil, lize around their current levels of in advanced economies expected has recorded a profit of QR28m lead to lower EM activity that will to have record low interest rates India, Indonesia, and Turkey. 2.61 percent, slightly below July to remain muted, expectations for the first half of 2013, against act as a break on global growth in and an environment generally More central bank rate hikes can 5th highs. The drop in US inter- for global growth are likely to be QR10m posted during the same the months ahead, according to conducive to higher growth than be expected in the near future to est rates lowered the differential revised downwards, according to period in 2012. QNB group. in advanced economies. Concerns encourage greater exchange rate with European rates, leading to QNB Group. Announcing the first half Distress about QE tapering was about QE tapering, therefore, stability. The drain in liquidity from a stronger Euro against the US THE PENINSULA results, the company, Chairman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani (pic- tured) said the contributions of Suzuki raises profit forecast policyholders by the company increased 19 percent in H1 2013 Iraq headed for first annual compared to the same period in 2012. The investment income increased by a staggering 177 per- oil output drop in 3 years cent compared to H1 2012. The chairman added that what LONDON: Iraq’s oil revival is revenues and foreign exchange has been achieved during the first stalling, and unless momentum earnings. half of 2013 is considered as an is regained, Baghdad will report For Opec, however, “This is good achievement given the distinct an output decline for 2013, its news. It delays the challenge from view of the highly competitive sit- first after two years of robust higher Iraqi production for another uation of the insurance market in gains, much to the relief of rival year,” said a Gulf delegate to the the country, and intense competi- Gulf producers. group, who requested anonymity. tion of insurance for Takaful and Swift work since 2010 at Iraq’s “And it’s good for the oil market. Conventional, as well as the new southern oil fields by the likes of Prices will stay above $100 and insurance companies that entered BP, ExxonMobil and Eni raised that’s acceptable for everyone.” the Qatari market through the output by 600,000 barrels per day The rise of US shale oil and a Qatar Financial Centre. (b/d) to 2.9m b/d in 2012, turning slackening of demand could force The company has achieved Iraq into the world’s fastest grow- Opec to cut supply by up to 1m good returns during the first half ing exporter. b/d next year, analysts have said. of 2013 which will be a step for- Even more impressive gains were But slower growth from Iraq and ward for encouraging what will be expected this year. When Baghdad ongoing outages from Iran and achieved during the second half of revealed a bold target of 3.7m b/d Libya will mean that big cuts the year, he said. at the December 2012 meeting of from other members — mostly THE PENINSULA the Organization of the Petroleum Saudi Arabia — are not needed. Exporting Countries (Opec), Gulf July marks the third straight S&P cuts Croatia’s delegations were worried. A whiff of month of declines in Iraq’s pro- a market-share battle was in the air. duction and exports, with out- outlook But a host of infrastructure put at 2.8m b/d. Its production and security problems will make is expected to return to growth ZAGREB: Standard & Poor’s Opec’s second-biggest producer next year of 400,000 to 500,000 cut its credit rating outlook for struggle to keep pace with last b/d, industry sources say, which Croatia to negative, citing con- year’s rates. Unless big gains are would raise its average output to cerns that the country would made, Iraq’s output will fall below around 3.3m b/d — still far below struggle to shake off the bloc’s 2.9m b/d. an official target of 4.5m b/d. economic crisis and pull out of “Iraqis will be annoyed if the While attacks are thwarting recession. S&P kept the Adriatic government is losing billions in flows in the north, poor mainte- A man looks at Suzuki second-hand vehicles for sale at one of the company’s dealerships in Tokyo. Suzuki state’s rating at BB+, the highest (potential) oil revenues,” said a nance and technical problems are Motor Corp raised its net profit forecast for the current financial year to 100bn yen ($1bn) because of a non-investment grade. senior Iraqi oil executive, request- slowing progress in the south, the weaker yen and strong sales in Japan and other Asian countries, the carmaker said. WP-BLOOMBERG ing anonymity. Oil provides the main driver of Baghdad’s oil expan- lion’s share of Iraq’s government sion. REUTERS Huge Saudi metro projects aim to shift economy beyond oil RIYADH/DUBAI: A $22.5bn plan to estimated that each riyal spent on it would incentive to use the systems. The metros build Riyadh’s first metro rail system generate an indirect economic return of may also have a social impact by making aims to achieve more than improving SR3. Concern about the country’s extreme it easier for women to move around, in the quality of life in the congested Saudi dependence on oil was underlined this week a country where they are not allowed to capital: it is part of an ambitious effort when Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin drive for religious reasons. The Riyadh to shift the country’s economy beyond oil. Talal, in an open letter to the government, metro carriages will have special “family The government awarded contracts for called for immediate steps to diversify the sections” giving women privacy. the system to three foreign-led consortia economy. “For sure I will use the metro - it will be on Sunday. Six rail lines carrying electric, The metro systems may also help Saudi a major solution for the women problem driverless trains and extending 176km are Arabia manage its oil resources more effi- in our society, since we don’t drive,” said to be completed by 2019. ciently; only about 2 percent of Riyadh’s Alaa Hassan, a female university student Similar projects are underway in other 6 million population currently use public in Riyadh. top Saudi cities; last August the govern- transport, leaving most of the rest depend- “I go to my university by minibus and I ment approved a $16.5bn plan to modernise ent on gasoline-guzzling cars. pay SR2,000 ($535) per month; other class- the transport system in Makkah, including Growth in domestic oil consumption, as mates who live nearer pay 800 to 1,000. For construction of a metro, and Jeddah is pre- the country’s young population expands, sure the metro will be cheaper.” paring plans to build a metro that would has been outpacing rises in oil production cost around $9.3bn. capacity. So over the next decade or two, RIYADH METRO FUNDING The projects are part of an effort to Saudi Arabia could be forced to cut back its The government has not said exactly improve social welfare for millions of oil exports; the metro systems buy it time how it will fund the Riyadh metro project, poorer Saudis in the wake of the 2011 before it faces such a crunch. although bankers have been speculating Arab Spring uprisings in the region. “The metro will drive down energy about possible issues of sukuk (Islamic Saudi Arabia escaped serious unrest, but requirements for the transport sector, if the bonds) which could help to deepen the coun- it aims to ensure social peace by ramp- metro is incentivised by the government try’s market in state-backed debt. ing up spending on hospitals, schools and as a replacement to motor vehicles, and After more than two years of high oil other infrastructure. reduce environmental pollution,” said John prices, financing is not expected to be a In the longer term, the world’s top oil Sfakianakis, chief strategist at investment problem; the government’s budget surplus exporter is trying to diversify its economy firm MASIC. in 2012 alone was SR386.5bn ($103bn). away from oil, to reduce its vulnerability to The Riyadh metro is projected to carry But assembling the labour force to com- the next big drop in global energy prices. 1.16 million passengers daily when launched, plete the project on time may be a challenge, The metro systems could aid that drive increasing to nearly 3.6 million within 10 because the country has been tightening by changing the way Saudi cities operate, years - a significant fraction of all trips in controls on its large population of foreign helping them develop easily accessible com- the country, which currently has a popula- workers in an effort to reduce unemploy- mercial and light industrial districts which tion of about 28 million. Saudi Arabia now ment among Saudi citizens. house companies outside the oil sector, while consumes about 500,000 barrels per day A crackdown on illegal foreign workers stimulating real estate projects and other of oil in the form of gasoline, and exports caused tens of thousands of people to be investment along the rail lines. under 8 million bpd. deported or decide to leave the country this “I think the metro will transform Riyadh. year. Fees designed to encourage compa- With 170 km of rail, people will always be TRAFFIC nies to limit their use of foreigners, who close to the metro. It’ll not just solve the While the metros are unlikely to per- are cheaper to hire than Saudis, have hurt traffic problem but also connect the finan- suade some Saudis to abandon their love profits at some Saudi construction firms. cial hub, airport, malls and other parts of the for the automobile, others may welcome the “The workforce will be a challenge...We city,” said Miguel Jurado, head of Spanish chance to escape severe traffic congestion will need about 15,000 people during the firm FCC Construction, which will help to in the big cities. whole period of work,” FCC’s Jurado said. build the project. Despite the country’s oil wealth, analysts “We have a period of eight to ten months to Ibrahim Al Sultan, head of the govern- estimate millions of people live near the arrange for all these workers.” ment body which supervises the project, poverty line, and they will have a financial REUTERS SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Commodity prices gain on US, Chinese data World oil prices rally; gold drops to $1,309.25 an ounce; industrial metal prices rebound

LONDON: Oil and base metal research analyst at Sucden bro- Investors were keeping a close investment in times of economic futures exchange, cocoa for deliv- research company Datagro believes prices gained last week as posi- kers. “Brent fell... after surging watch also over potential supply turbulence. By late Friday on the ery in September fell to £1,569 a that 65 million tonnes or a fifth of tive US and Chinese economic above the $110 level yesterday disruptions in the Middle East London Bullion Market, the price tonne from £1,592 a week ear- the plants still in the fields have data fuelled higher demand (Thursday) for the first time and Africa. “Protests in Libya’s of gold dropped to $1,309.25 an lier. On New York’s NYBOT-ICE suffered frost damage.” By Friday expectations, according to ana- since April 2013, showing strong oilfields, insurgents targeting ounce from $1,331 a week earlier. exchange, cocoa for September on NYBOT-ICE, the price of unre- lysts. Prices lost some of the gains upside momentum after robust Iraq’s pipeline, technical problems Silver fell to $19.46 an ounce dropped to $2,294 a tonne from fined sugar for delivery in October late on however after official fig- PMI manufacturing data from the and oil thefts in Nigeria (have) from $20.02. On the London $2,352. grew to 16.74 US cents a pound ures Friday revealed that US jobs US and eurozone,” she added. brought about worries about the Platinum and Palladium Market, COFFEE: Futures dropped from 16.42 cents a week earlier. growth had slowed in July. China’s official PMI also showed availability of supplies,” said Lee platinum gained to $1,436 an ounce further on the prospect of a On LIFFE, the price of a tonne of The Labour Department said a surprise increase — a rare piece Chen Hoay, investment analyst at from $1,428. Palladium dipped to record harvest in leading pro- white sugar for October gained to the United States added 162,000 of positive economic data from the Phillip Futures. $730 an ounce from $731. ducer Brazil. “The brief lift that a $487.90 from $480.80. jobs last month, well below the Asian economic power, which has By late Friday on London’s BASE METALS: Base or Brazilian frost scare offered mar- GRAINS AND SOYA: Maize 175,000 expected on average been slowing in recent months. Intercontinental Exchange, industrial metal prices rebounded. kets in the latter half of last week and soya prices fell on high supply by analysts — weighing on gold “Crude prices have reacted to Brent North Sea crude for deliv- By Friday on the London Metal quickly passed on subsequent expectations, while wheat futures futures. The US unemployment global growth, with both US and ery in September jumped to Exchange, copper for delivery in reports of minimal damage,” said grew on firm demand, traders rate meanwhile fell to a better- China the top two largest users of $108.92 a barrel from $106.91 a three months rose to $7,063 a agricultural commodities report, said. By Friday on the Chicago than-expected 7.4 percent. crude,” Kelly Teoh, market strat- week earlier. On the New York tonne from $6,873 a week earlier. The Public Ledger. By Friday on Board of Trade, November-dated OIL: World oil prices rallied, egist at IG Markets Singapore, Mercantile Exchange, West Texas Three-month aluminium climbed NYBOT-ICE, Arabica for deliv- soyabean meal — used in animal wtih Brent crude reaching a near said. “It is clear the Chinese gov- Intermediate or light sweet crude to $1,822 a tonne from $1,802.50. ery in September slid to 117.05 US feed — dropped to $12.05 a bushel four-month high above $110 a ernment is doing what it can to for September climbed to $106.81 a Three-month lead grew to $2,123 cents a pound from 123.75 cents a from $12.28 a week earlier. Maize barrel before giving way to profit- keep the economy going and it barrel from $104.36 a week earlier. a tonne from $2,059. Three- week earlier. On LIFFE, Robusta for delivery in December slipped taking in the wake of Friday’s US will not allow growth to miss the PRECIOUS METALS: Gold month tin gained to $21,030 a for November dropped to $1,857 a to $4.68 a bushel from $4.76. employment data. seven percent target,” Teoh said. futures retreated, giving up recent tonne from $19,302. Three-month tonne from $1,935. Wheat for September climbed to Prices had won support in Separate data this week gains on an overall improving US nickel increased to $13,982 a SUGAR: Prices improved on $6.64 a bushel from $6.50. recent days from US and Chinese showed second-quarter US gross economic outlook despite Friday’s tonne from $13,900. Three-month recent gains thanks to supply RUBBER: Prices retreated on economic numbers as well as from domestic product grew 1.7 per- mixed jobs data. “The gold price zinc advanced to $1,881.25 a tonne concerns. “The frost which hit concerns of weak demand from growing concerns about supply cent, above the 1.1-percent pace came under noticeable pressure from $1,862. the southern growing regions in top consumer China, traders said. disruptions in the Middle East expected by analysts. However, on the back of again surprisingly COCOA: Prices extended Brazil last week may well have The Malaysian Rubber Board’s and Africa, traders said. the report also included a steep good US economic data and con- losses as rainfall in Ivory Coast, caused significant damage to the benchmark SMR20 fell to 223.90 “Crude oil prices slid lower downgrade in first-quarter GDP sequently firm equity markets,” the world’s top cocoa producer, sugarcane crop there,” said ana- US cents a kilo from 225.90 cents (Friday)... due to some profit growth, which is now estimated at said analysts at Commerzbank. increased supply expectations. lysts at Commerzbank. a week earlier. taking,” said Myrto Sokou, senior 1.1 percent instead of 1.8 percent. Gold is seen as a haven By Friday on LIFFE, London’s “The Brazilian agriculture AFP

German solar power station Banks, diaspora help Lebanon ride out turmoil

DUBAI: Lebanon’s politics are current instability, bankers and inflows shrank to $2.4bn last year a year earlier, according to central descending into sectarian con- economists say. from a peak of $12bn in 2009, and bank data. flict and its economy is starved “The situation is not ideal but are expected to drop further to Philippe El Hajj, deputy general of investment. But its sover- people aren’t panicking,” said just $1.6bn in 2013, according manager at Fransabank in Beirut, eign bonds are steady, foreign Nassib Ghobril, chief economist at to the Institute of International estimated banking system depos- reserves are holding up and the Byblos Bank Group in Beirut. Finance, a global banking body. its grew 3 percent in the first half there is no sign of serious pres- “The country has coped with sim- For an economy with a gross of 2013 and predicted a 5-6 per- sure on its currency. ilar situations before.” domestic product of about $45bn, cent increase in 2013. An overseas diaspora of around By triggering a flare-up of sec- that is a big blow. From levels Rising deposits have in turn 14 million people, more than three tarian tensions in Lebanon, the around 8 percent in 2007-2010, permitted Lebanese banks to con- times the size of Lebanon’s domes- Syrian civil war is taking a heavy economic growth slipped to just 1.3 tinue buying their government’s tic population of about 4 million, toll on the Lebanese economy. percent last year, and it is expected debt, and to buy into any selling continues to send billions of dol- Prime Minister-designate to be close to that level this year. by foreign investors, keeping prices lars back to the country each year. Tammam Salam has been unable But inflows of remittances from of the country’s bonds remarkably This is swelling bank deposits to form a cabinet since March, Lebanese abroad have been stable. stable. Bid at 6.05 percent, the yield and allowing banks to keep buying when his predecessor quit, and The World Bank estimates they on Lebanon’s $650m bond matur- government debt, which means parliamentary elections have been totalled $7.5bn last year, flat from ing in 2019 is up just 40 basis points the government can boost spend- delayed until November 2014. 2011, and bankers in Beirut say since mid-May. ing to try to ease social tensions This has slashed inflows of the latest political turmoil has not Lebanon’s dependence on remit- — and maintain a minimum level portfolio and direct investment; affected them significantly. tances is not without costs. For of political stability needed to tourism revenues have also tum- This has allowed deposits at example, its banks keep their inter- attract more remittances. bled as wealthy Gulf states and Lebanese commercial banks est rates about 3 percentage points It is a three-pronged arrange- other countries have issued travel to continue growing; combined higher than US rates in order to ment based on mutual need that warnings to their citizens because deposits of private sector resi- attract deposits, even though the has sustained Lebanon during of poor security. dents and non-residents at com- Lebanese pound is pegged to the repeated political crises since the The result has been a sharp mercial banks climbed to 182.6 US dollar. This slows lending and end of its civil war in 1990, and reduction of capital flows into trillion Lebanese pounds ($121bn) economic growth. which is so far working well in the Lebanon. Net private capital in May from 168.3 trillion pounds REUTERS

Russia’s gas exports to Europe rise MOSCOW: Gazprom increased gas exports to Europe, its main source of revenues, by almost a third in July, even as consumers in Europe struggle to loosen dependence on Russia’s top gas producer. Gazprom said that its gas exports to “far abroad” — which under the company categorisation means the European Union and Turkey — increased by 29 percent to 14.04 billion cubic metres (bcm) from the same period a year ago. State-controlled Gazprom is facing increasing competition on the European market, while President Vladimir Putin has announced that it would only be able to increase domestic prices An aerial view of thousands of thin film solar modules installed in line with inflation for five years from 2014. on the area of the former Russian military airfield in Gross Doelln, The company said its daily exports stood at 470 million cubic Germany. The solar power station, which will be connected to the metres in July, which was a five-year high, in Europe, which accounts for over a half of Gazprom’s total revenues. grid, is supposed to provide 36,000 households with electricity REUTERS from renewable sources. Michael Dell sweetens buyout offer NEW YORK: Michael Dell agreed to said in an interview. “Just 24 hours ago it board committee said. The total includes sweeten his proposal to buy Dell Inc to as looked really bleak for him.” the $120m value of the quarterly dividend. much as $24.9bn with a special dividend, Founder Dell is personally financing the By taking the PC maker he started in 1984 securing concessions from the board extra dividend, or $230m, by taking a fur- private, founder Dell is seeking to transform committee that boost his odds of winning ther discount on his 15.6 percent stake, it into a bigger provider of hardware, soft- shareholder support for the deal. according to a person close to the situation. ware and services for corporate-data cent- Dell and partner Silver Lake Management Dell who rolled his stake into the original ers, after years of ebbing sales and profit are offering a dividend of 13 cents a share on deal at $13.36 a share, is now doing so at as consumers shift away from PCs toward top of an already-increased $13.75-a-share about $12.52, said the person, who asked not computing on smartphones and tablets. bid for the computer maker, according to a to be named because the matter is private. Icahn and fellow Dell investor statement today from the board committee. Michael Dell and Egon Durban, the Silver Southeastern Asset Management have In exchange, the investors holding the stock Lake partner leading negotiations for the made a series of alternative proposals to as of August 13 will be eligible to vote on private-equity fund, hashed out the new deal derail a takeover by Chief Executive Officer the deal, and abstentions will no longer be with the board while they were in Hawaii, Dell, including a $14-a-share buyback. On counted as no ballots. The shareholder vote said the same person. They reached an Thursday, Icahn filed suit to block Dell will be held on September 12. agreement on July 31 and hammered out the from changing procedures for voting on the The shares jumped the most since final details on Thursday, the person said. deal, accusing the founder of trying to “ram January to close at $13.68, signalling inves- The offer replaces a bid of $13.65 a share through” the buyout. tors will back Michael Dell’s efforts after for the personal-computer maker, which They also asked the board to hold the months of sparring with activists such as shareholders were scheduled to vote on annual meeting — when shareholders Carl Icahn, who pressed for a higher price Friday at Dell’s headquarters in Round would vote on his proposal if the LBO or an alternative proposal. The shareholder Rock, Texas. With the new proposal, share- failed — at the same time as the vote on vote had already been delayed twice after holders also would be guaranteed to receive the LBO. The board, however, scheduled Michael Dell failed to muster enough sup- an 8-cent dividend next quarter, in line with Dell’s annual meeting for October 17. port for the deal. previous periods. Southeastern and Icahn objected to the “At this point, the momentum has clearly The new offer adds as much as $470m new offer and revised voting rules in sepa- shifted toward Michael Dell,” Angelo Zino, to the original bid, including the special rate statements on Friday. an analyst at S&P Capital IQ in New York, dividend and the third-quarter payout, the WP-BLOOMBERG SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com GECM & TENDERS

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British economy grows by 0.6pc China 3% growth risk seen by LONDON: The British economy Barclays shows Likonomics angst Manufacturing drop grew by 0.6 percent in the second BEIJING: A copper price collapse of more shows weakness in US economic recovery `tepid’: IMF Spain’s retail sales slump stretches to than 60 percent, zinc cut by up to a half WASHINGTON: The US economic quarter compared with the previous Japan economy three years, hampering recovery and oil down to $70 a barrel. That’s the fate TOKYO: Japan’s industrial recovery has remained tepid following three month period, official figures MADRID: Spanish retail sales fell for the facing world commodity markets should output fell in June for the global financial crisis and growth showed Thursday in the latest sign thirty-sixth month running in June, offering a China’s growth dip to 3 percent in the next the first time in five is expected to be subdued at 1.7 per that Europe’s third largest economy snapshot of the shrinking consumer spending three years -- a scenario economists at months, the government cent this year as the government’s is on a firmer footing. The increase that is hampering a long-awaited economic Barclays Plc (BARC) are now examining. said as it released data fiscal consolidation policies continue, in the country’s annual gross recovery. With Spain increasingly reliant highlighting the fragility the International Monetary Fund (IMF) domestic product, as reported by on exports to generate growth, its current of the recovery in the said in its regular review yesterday. the Office for National Statistics, account - the broadest measure of a country’s world’s No. 3 economy. The IMF welcomed the improvement was double the previous quarter’s terms of trade - turned to a surplus in May. Manufacturing slipped 3.3 in the underlying conditions of the rate but in line with market percent from the month US economy, which boded well for a expectations. before in June and was gradual acceleration of growth, while 4.8 percent lower than a noting that the balance of risks to the year before, the Ministry outlook remains tilted to the downside. of Economy, Trade and Industry said. SA faces challenge of curbing inflation India’s capital outflows deepen in JOHANNESBURG: The South African Reserve July as rupee woes continue Brazil’s Real Closes at Four-Year Bank is concerned about keeping inflation MUMBAI: The rupee in July weakened Low Despite Intervention within its 3-6% target band and about pricey 1.6% in a third month of losses and slid labour deals fanning inflationary pressure to a record on 8 July amid concern that $A lower on RBA boss’ speech RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s currency in Africa’s largest economy, Governor Gill reduced stimulus by the US Federal SYDNEY: The Australian dollar is swung sharply Wednesday, ending the Marcus said on Wednesday. Marcus also said Reserve will make it harder for India lower following a dovish speech by session at its weakest level against the reducing chronic unemployment was one of to fund its current-account deficit. The Reserve Bank boss Glenn Stevens dollar in more than four years, amid the country’s most pressing policy objectives nation’s central bank increased two that hinted at another rate cut next aggressive intervention by the Central and South Africa needed to diversify beyond of its policy rates on 15 July to stem week. At 1700 AEST the local unit Bank of Brazil, although in a late- the mining sector that has traditionally the decline, prompting a record surge was trading at 90.16 US cents, down afternoon twist, it was U.S. monetary accounted for about 4-6% of the economy. in three-month interbank borrowing from 90.63 cents on Tuesday. policy that ultimately set the tone. In an costs. Higher interest rates may hurt The Australian dollar fell one cent unusually lively day of action, Brazil’s the economy and cause more currency on Tuesday, from 91.63 US cents at central bank sold $2.25 billion in dollar- weakness, triggering a vicious circle, 1300 AEST when Mr Stevens began futures contracts, a move investors have Credit Agricole CIB analysts said in a his speech to a business luncheon, said is designed to arrest some of the report on Wednesday. after his comments were interpreted currency’s depreciation. Brazil is once by many investors as a hint that again caught in the global spotlight, the RBA would cut rates again next struggling to avoid stagflation while the week. U.S. economy shows signs of a faster recovery than had once been expected.

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Baseball Results LA Dodgers 6 Chicago Cubs 2 Baltimore 11 Seattle 8 Red-hot Woods leads by Atlanta 6 Philadelphia 4 Colorado 4 Pittsburgh 2 Detroit 2 C h i c a g o W h i t e S o x 1 Arizona 7 Boston 6 St Louis 13 Cincinnati 3 seven shots at Firestone NY Mets 4 Kansas City 2 Miami 10 Cleveland 0 The world number one matches his lowest round of 61 in Ohio San Francisco 4 Tampa Bay 1 Washington 4 Milwaukee 1 Minnesota 4 Houston 3 AKRON, United States/Ohio: final major, the 14-time major World number one Tiger Woods champion needed only 22 putts. Tiger drawn LA Angels 7 Toronto 5 matched the low round of his He reached 10 of 14 fairways and Texas 8 Oakland 3 career with a nine-under-par 61 made 16 greens in regulation. yesterday to seize a seven-stroke But it still doesn’t rank among with Love, San Diego 7 NY Yankees 2 lead after the second round of the really great rounds in Woods’ the World Golf Championships memory. Bradley at Bridgestone Invitational. “Top 10 rounds? I don’t know Nike cuts Woods, playing his final tuneup about that,” Woods said. for next week’s last major tour- Woods said he could sense the USPGA ties with nament of the year at the PGA crowd’s excitement as he played Tiger Woods reacts Championship at Oak Hill, fired the final holes, murmurs of 59 in after making a par an eagle and seven birdies to fin- the air. ROCHESTER, United States put on the 18th ish 36 holes on 13-under 127. “They were excited,” Woods / New York: Tiger Woods will drug-tainted “I’m very happy I was able to said. “You could hear it more than green to finish his tee off alongside Davis Love and post that,” Woods said. “I just feel it. You definitely could hear it. round with a score Keegan Bradley for the first Braun kept thinking, whatever lead I They were into it.” of 61 during the two rounds of the 95th PGA had, let’s just keep increasing it. Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama Second Round Championship after the draw It’s at seven now so that’s not too played alongside Woods and of the World Golf was made yesterday. NEW YORK: Nike has termi- bad after two days.” marveled at what the US legend Championships- Groups were announced for nated its deal with Milwaukee Woods matched the Firestone accomplished. Bridgestone the year’s final major tournament Brewers drug-tainted slugger Country Club course record of 61 “It was great looking at great Invitational at that begins next Thursday at Oak Ryan Braun (pictured), the he posted in 2000, when he won play at the top of the world,” Firestone Country Hill Country Club. sportswear giant said yesterday. by 11 strokes with a record-low Matsuyama said. Club South Course World number one Woods, A longtime endorser of Nike 72 hole total of 21 under par, and Australian Stuart Appleby was in Akron, Ohio, a four-time winner this year, products, Braun accepted a flirted with breaking the PGA the most recent player to shoot yesterday. will tee off alongside 2011 PGA season-ending 65 game suspen- record-low of 59 before settling for a 59 in a PGA event, doing so Championship winner Bradley sion last week for his links to par on each of the final five holes. at in the final round of the 2010 and 49-year-old Davis Love, the Biogenesis, the now-shut, Miami “Disappointed? Absolutely not,” Greenbrier Classic. 1997 PGA Championship winner anti-aging Woods said. “A 61 is pretty good. Americans Al Geiberger, Chip at 8:35 Thursday morning off the clinic alleged I’m not bummed.” Beck, David Duval and Paul 10th tee and go off the first tee on to have dis- England’s Chris Wood and Goydos have also accomplished Friday afternoon. tributed American Keegan Bradley shared the feat. AFP British Open winner Phil perform- second on 134 after each fired a Mickelson will tee off Thursday ance enhanc- 68. Sweden’s Henrik Stenson and WGC Bridgestone on the first hole at 1:45 pm along- ing drugs American Bill Haas are fourth on side US Open champion Justin to some of 135. Invitational Scores Rose of England and Masters Major League Aside from two at Firestone, AKRON, United States/United States: winner Adam Scott of Australia Baseball’s big- Woods fired his other 61s at the Leading scores yesterday after the second in the traditional grouping of the gest names. 1999 Byron Nelson Championship round of the World Golf Championships Argentina’s Romero year’s prior major winners. “I can con- and the 2005 Buick Open. Bridgestone Invitational (USA unless noted, Defending champion Rory firm that we Woods, a four-time winner this par-70) McIlroy of Northern Ireland, no longer have year and a seven-time winner of 127 Tiger Woods 66-61 will join prior PGA Championship a relationship events at Firestone, opened with seizes Reno lead winners Martin Kaymer of with Ryan. 134 Keegan Bradley 66-68, Chris Wood birdie and then eagled the par-5 (ENG) 66-68 Germany and Vijay Singh of We have no further comment,” second with a 20-foot putt and RENO, United States: A late birdie binge lifted Argentina’s Andres Fiji off the first tee at 1:25 p.m. Nike spokesman KeJuan Wilkins 135 Bill Haas 67-68, Henrik Stenson birdied the third. Romero into the lead at the US PGA Tour’s Reno-Tahoe Open Thursday and at the 10th tee on said. (SWE) 65-70 After a birdie at the par-3 yesterday, with a two-day total of 22 points under the Modified Friday morning. Braun, voted the National seventh, Woods caught fire with 136 Jim Furyk 67-69, Luke Donald (ENG) Stableford system. Other notable groups off the League’s most valuable player in 67-69, Jason Dufner 67-69, Bubba a run of four gains in a row to Romero had nine birdies in all and totalled 14 points yesterday under first tee Thursday afternoon 2011, becomes the latest high- Watson 67-69 open the back nine before parring the scoring system that awards eight points for double eagle, five for include England’s Lee Westwood, profile endorser dropped by the his way to the clubhouse. Woods 137 Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA) 69-68 eagle, two for birdie, zero for par, minus-one for bogey and minus-three South Africa’s Tim Clark and world’s largest shoe and apparel missed birdie putts of 10 feet at 138 Richard Sterne (RSA) 70-68, John for double bogey or worse. American Bubba Watson as well maker for doping. the 15th and seven feet at the 17th Merrick 72-66, Steve Stricker “The system is really good for me,” said Romero, who is seeking a as England’s Luke Donald, Spain’s Last year Nike cut ties with hole but only saved par at the 18th 71-67, Rickie Fowler 67-71, Harris first US PGA Tour win since the 2008 Zurich Classic. “Last week I Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and cyclist Lance Armstrong after the with a 25-foot putt after a woe- English 70-68 made 22 birdies and two eagles. If you make all those birdies here and American Jordan Spieth just seven-times winner of the Tour de ful drive. 139 Jamie Donaldson (WAL) 70-69, eagles, it’s very good for you.” behind McIlroy’s group and just France was stripped of his titles Sending a signal his game was Zach Johnson 69-70, Webb Gary Woodland scored seven points for the second round at Montreux ahead of the reigning major win- and later admitted to using per- in fine shape entering the year’s Simpson 64-75 Golf and Country Club to grab second place with 21 points. AFP ners. AFP formance-enhancing drugs. AFP Chiefs tame Brumbies to clinch second straight Super crown

WELLINGTON: The stages. “Last week we were Waikato Chiefs came from dead and buried in the 78th behind to beat the ACT minute and we ended up win- Brumbies 27-22 in the Super ning (against the Bulls) and I 15 final yesterday, to rein- had a little feeling it might hap- force their standing as the pen again tonight,” he said. southern hemisphere rugby “Obviously you have to be a powerhouse. bit disappointed in that. I don’t The Chiefs claimed their sec- want to single out players in our ond straight Super crown with squad but there were a lot of a 15-point closing burst after mistakes that were made when trailing 12-22 with 17 minutes the pressure was on, and that to go. happens in finals. Before a packed crowd of Through a quirk of the draw 25,000 at Waikato Stadium, the the Chiefs did not play the Chiefs outscored the Brumbies Brumbies in the regular season two tries to one. and were caught off guard early Man of the match Liam by the marauding Brumbies Messam and replacement full- pack, led by captain and back- back Robbie Robinson both rower Ben Mowen, which kept crossed the line while Aaron scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow Cruden landed one conversion under pressure. and five penalties. Christian As the Brumbies worked Lealiifano scored all the their way through the Jake Brumbies points with a con- White coaching handbook they verted try and five penalties. kicked for position, put pressure Chiefs coach Dave Rennie on a scrambling Chiefs to draw praised his side’s courage for the penalties, and inside-centre way they fought back when the Lealiifano had them 9-0 ahead Chiefs’ Gareth Anscombe (left) and Robbie Robinson celebrate with Brumbies had command. inside the first quarter. the Super 15 trophy after their match against the Brumbies at Waikato “It was a messy first half. The Chiefs, favouring an Stadium in Hamilton in New Zealand, yesterday. They were able to get in and expansive running game, man- slow a lot of our ball and steal aged to draw level through ball and we got sucked into try- three quick penalties by Aaron extended their lead to 19-9 by charging around the side ing to push too many passes. So Cruden before Lealiifano pro- immediately after half-time, of a five-metre scrum. Then there was real character shown duced the first try of the match. and a further exchange of three- replacement fullback Robinson in that second half. We got great When the Brumbies flat- pointers with Cruden had the joined on the end of Asaeli impact off the bench,” he said. line defence forced the Chiefs visitors up 22-12 before the Tikoirotuma for the second try, Brumbies coach Jake White, to rush their clearance from a Chiefs found top gear. which Cruden converted and who in the space of two seasons ruck, Lealiifano snapped up a As the Brumbies began to tire, added a further penalty. has transformed the team from looped pass to run 42 metres to after earlier travelling to South The Chiefs produced a win- a spent force into title contend- score in the corner and he then Africa and then New Zealand ning burst to become only the ers, was disappointed to see converted his own try. in the play-offs, Liam Messam fourth side to win back to back victory slip away in the dying A further Lealiifano penalty scored the Chiefs’ opening try titles. AFP SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Carrion lays Del Potro to face Haas in down the law to future Games hosts

Washington semi-finals PARIS, France: International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Richard Eighth seed Isner to play Russia’s Tursunov for a place in the final Carrion has said that in the future no city should be allowed to host the Olympic Games if WASHINGTON, District of the first break of the match for they discriminate against peo- Columbia: Argentina’s top- a 2-0 lead. ATP and WTA ple in any way. seeded Juan Martin Del Potro Del Potro held serve to the fin- The 60-year-old Puerto Rican booked a semi-final matchup ish, which came after one hour Washington Open banker - who is a leading can- against Germany’s Tommy and 45 minutes on a service win- Results didate to replace Jacques Rogge Haas with a straight-set vic- ner, and improved to 5-0 all-time when he steps down as IOC pres- tory yesterday over Kevin against Anderson. WASHINGTON, District of Columbia: Results ident on September 10 - sent a Anderson at the ATP and WTA “I just tried to return his serves yesterdayfrom the fifth day of the $1.76m statement in response to the con- Washington Open. and find a way to break,” Del ATP and WTA Washington Open (x denotes cerns expressed about legislation Seventh-ranked Del Potro, the Potro said. “In the second set I seed): signed into law in June by Russian 2009 US Open winner and the broke very early and played with Men’s President Vladimir Putin. Washington champion in 2008 more confidence the rest of the The new law punishes the dis- and 2009, beat the South African match.” Quarter-finals semination of information about seventh seed 7-6 (7/0), 6-3 while Women’s top seed Angelique homosexuality to minors but Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) bt Marinko Matosevic third seed Haas ousted Bulgarian Kerber of Germany was ousted by which activists say can be used for (AUS) 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) 11th seed Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 defending champion Magdalena a broad crackdown against gays. (7/5), 7-6 (7/3). Rybarikova 7-6 (7/0), 3-6, 6-3. John Isner (USA x8) bt Marcos Baghdatis The law has aroused concerns “It’s a good opportunity to “I couldn’t find my rhythm at (CYP x16) 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-4 among activists about whether reach another final but I have to all,” Kerber said. “It was not actu- Russia is fit to host next year’s beat a very good player,” Del Potro ally my game.” Tommy Haas (GER x3) bt Grigor Dimitrov Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, said. “He’s playing good this sea- Isner fired 18 aces to defeat (BUL x11) 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3) the biggest sporting event it has son and he has got a lot of experi- Cyprus’ Marcos Baghdatis 6-7 Juan Martin del Potro (ARG x1) bt Kevin held in its post-Soviet history, and ence. I’ll try to play like today or (5/7), 6-4, 6-4 while Tursunov Anderson (RSA x7) 7-6 (7/0), 6-3 even calls for a Cold War-style even better.” outlasted Australia’s Marinko boycott. US eighth seed John Isner, who Matosevic 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4). Women’s “Looking ahead, a condition to won his seventh career title last “I was pretty confident even Tommy Haas of Germany returns a shot to Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria Quarter-finals getting the Olympics games in the week in Atlanta, will face Russia’s though I lost the first set,” Isner during the Citi Open at the William HG FitzGerald Tennis Center in future should be to make sure the Andrea Petkovic (GER) bt Paula Ormaechea Dmitry Tursunov in the other said. “I know I’m not going to win Washington, DC, yesterday. city does not have laws that dis- men’s semi-final at the $1.76m every tie-breaker. I was in a good (ARG) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 criminate against people in any hardcourt event, a tuneup for the rhythm and serving well. Alize Cornet (FRA x4) bt Sorana Cirstea way, consistent with the Olympic US Open. “I wanted to make him beat me. (ROM x5) 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 Charter,” said Carrion, bidding Del Potro, in his first event I didn’t want to lose my mind out Stosur and Razzano to become only the second non since losing an epic Wimbledon there and I held it together pretty Ekaterina Makarova (RUS x3) bt Monica European to be IOC President. semi-final to top-ranked Novak well over the last two sets.” Niculescu (ROM) 1-0, Carrion, who was responsible Djokovic, has won all four prior “I’m not looking forward to fac- advance with upset wins retired, left wrist injury for brokering the record $4.38bn ATP matches against Haas with- ing him,” Tursunov said. “He has (€3.3bn) broadcasting deal with Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK x7) bt out losing a set, including a 2008 been serving well lately. He has a CARLSBAD, United States: Former US Open champion NBC to have exclusive US cov- Angelique Kerber (GER x1) Washington semi-final and most lot of confidence right now.” Samantha Stosur and Virginie Razzano notched upset victories erage of the Olympic Games 7-6 (7/0), 3-6, 6-3 recently in the round of 16 this Tursunov, ranked 61st, yesterday to set up a semi-final clash at the WTA Tour’s Southern through to 2020, said he was con- year at Indian Wells. seeks his first semi-final since California Open. fident that none of the Olympic “Del Potro is one opponent I February at Marseille. That was Fifth-seeded Australian Stosur ousted second-seeded Agnieszka WTA Carlsbad athletes would fall victim to the despise playing in many ways,” his first appearance in the last Radwanska of Poland 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. legislation. Haas said. “He has given me a lot four since winning in 2011 at French wild card Razzano continued her remarkable run at the CARLSBAD, United States: Results “We should use all the avenues of trouble. And he has been play- s-Hertogenbosch. $795,707 US Open tuneup with a 6-7 (6/8), 7-5, 7-6 (10/8) triumph yesterday from the fifth day of the possible for influence and diplo- ing terrific tennis. Slovakian seventh seed over third-seeded Czech Petra Kvitova. $795,000 WTA Southern California Open (x macy with Russian officials, so “It’s going to be a challenge. I Rybarikova advanced to today’s Razzano, who has also beaten two-time Grand Slam champion denotes seed): that this legislation will not cre- hope I can mix it up, play aggres- semi-final against Russian third Svetlana Kuznetsova and eighth-seeded Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro Quarter-finals ate a problem for our athletes,” sive and not give him too many seed Ekaterina Makarova, who this week, saved two match points in the third-set tiebreaker en route he said. points.” barely had won her opening to the victory. Virginie Razzano (FRA) bt Petra Kvitova “I am confident that the dis- Del Potro, who never faced a game when Romania’s Monica The three-hour, 35-minute match was the second-longest on the (CZE x3) 6-7 (6/8), 7-5, 7-6 (10/8) cussions going on now with the break point in the match, rolled Niculescu retired with a left wrist WTA Tour this year, behind Bethanie Mattek-Sands’ three-hour, Russian authorities will help Ana Ivanovic (SRB x7) bt Roberta Vinci (ITA through the first-set tie-breaker, injury. 42-minute victory over Anastasia Rodionova on the clay courts of clarify the extent of the law and x4) 6-1, 6-7 (1/7), 6-2 winning it at love when Anderson “I’m very tired but I’ll keep Charleston in April. will ensure that our athletes will netted a backhand. fighting,” Rybarikova said. “It’s Razzano took a 5-3 lead in the third set, but let three match points Samantha Stosur (AUS x5) bt Agnieszka be protected.” That was part of a run of 15 not going to be easy for me. For slip away. Kvitova, a former Wimbledon champion, served for the Radwanska (POL x2) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 Carrion, one of six men bidding points in a row by the South sure she will be more fit. She only match at 6-5, but Razzano broke her to force the decisive tiebreaker. to replace Rogge, said that sports American, including the first six played one game. She’s the favour- Kvitova rolled to a 5-2 lead, but Razzano rallied and sealed it on her Victoria Azarenka (BLR x1) bt Urszula was open to all regardless of their of the second set on his way to ite.” AFP fifth match point. AFP Radwanska (POL) 6-1, 6-2 beliefs or sexuality. AFP

Lazio’s Mauri banned for Bale bids his team-mates six months in match-fixing goodbye as Real deal looms LONDON, England: with a makeweight, possibly Fabio scandal Tottenham lost 5-2 against Coentrao, thrown in. Suarez could Monaco yesterday, who were On Friday, Arsenal manager ROME: Lazio captain Stefano without Gareth Bale in the Arsene Wenger claimed Bale’s leave for world Mauri has been banned for six Principality through injury proposed mega transfer made a months by the Italian FA for ahead of a likely defining week mockery of UEFA’s Financial Fair record fee, failing to report match-fixing. for his forecast world record Play rules. The football tribunal also fined transfer to Real Madrid. “It makes a joke of it. It’s quite Serie A club Lazio 40,000 euros The Wales superstar bid “an amazing that in the year where says Rodgers ($53,100) and Lecce, demoted to emotional farewell” to his team- the Financial Fair Play comes in, what is effectively the third tier in Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a mates in London on Friday, auto- the football world has gone com- LIVERPOOL: Liverpool man- Italy for their part in the scandal, goal during the 48th Joan Gamper Trophy football match against Santos graphing their shirts before they pletely crazy,” the Frenchman ager Brendan Rodgers has 20,000 euros. at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona late on Friday. Barcelona won 8-0. left for Monte Carlo, according said. admitted Luis Suarez could be Mauri was one of eight players to a report in The Sun. “You wonder what kind of allowed to leave Anfield for the accused of sporting fraud relat- The Spurs forward sat out yes- impact and effect it has on the kind of massive fee Real Madrid ing to Italian Cup winners Lazio’s terday’s match, and may also miss football world. It looks like it are reportedly willing to pay for final two matches of the 2010-11 Wales’ friendly against Ireland has made everybody worse than Tottenham’s Gareth Bale. season, when they beat Genoa 4-2 QFA announces key in Cardiff later this month on before.” The controversial Uruguay for- at home and Lecce by the same August 14, with a minor ham- Meanwhile, Chelsea manager ward has made it clear he would score away. string problem. Jose Mourinho has revealed he like to move to a club playing The midfielder was found guilty dates for new season As Bale works on his fitness, told Real to sign Bale when he was Champions League football. of failing to report match-fixing Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy still in charge at the Bernabeu Arsenal are the only team to relating to the Lecce match, but DOHA: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) yesterday will sit down for his first face- last season. have tabled a bid for Suarez. cleared of any wrongdoing regard- announced key dates for the 2013-14 season that kicks off with to-face talks with Real Madrid Mourinho, who joined Chelsea However, Rodgers conceded ing the game against Genoa. the first match of the new Qatar Stars League (QSL) season on president Florentino Perez in in June and has since been Suarez has his price. Mauri said he would appeal September 13. Miami next week, possibly on replaced at Madrid by Carlo “Every player has a valuation against the ban. The new football calendar also includes key events like the 2014 Wednesday, The Times suggested. Ancelotti, told ESPN: “I asked the but you have to look at the mar- Lazio and Lecce escaped being AFC Champions League matches in Doha, the Heir Apparent Cup Real Madrid are in Florida, club to buy him last season but it ket,” said Rodgers. “With Gareth docked points, as requested by and the Emir Cup which ends the football season in the country where Levy has a holiday home, was not possible. Bale they are talking about £100m prosecutor Stefano Palazzi and every season. for a pre-season warm-up “It looks like it is happening and Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez Genoa were cleared in the deci- The 2014 Heir Apparent Cup will be held from April 19 to 26 next tournament. this season so I am happy for were arguably the two best play- sions handed out on Friday year, QFA said as it announced the football calendar. They are keen to see Bale at the them because they get a fan- ers in the Premier League last The prosecutor had asked for Next year’s Emir Cup will commence from April 21 and ends with Bernabeu ahead of their opening tastic player but, of course, the season. Mauri to be banned for four and the final on May 17, 2014. league game against Real Betis numbers are huge numbers and “You can’t say that Gareth Bale a half years. The Qatar Stars Cup will kick off on October 8 this year, QFA on August 18. the kid has to go now and there’s is valued at over 100 per cent “I am happy that my Lazio will said yesterday. The 24-year-old is set to pressure to prove that he’s worth more. We are a club with strong not have to start with a points The final of the Qatar Stars Cup will be held on March 15 next become the most expensive player that investment. beliefs in what we are doing and penalty, but even this sentence year. of all time, an honour currently “I think he’s a fantastic player nobody will be moving out of for failing to report seems an The Second Division - which consists of 18 teams - will start the held by Cristiano Ronaldo, who and the way my Real Madrid was here,” he added. injustice to me,” Mauri said in a new season on September 21. moved from Manchester United playing, I think it was an easy Suarez played for 30 minutes as statement on his website (www. The 2013-14 football season will also see the Qatar national team to Real for €94m ($125m, £82m) player to fill a space and to get a substitute in Liverpool’s 2-0 win smauri.it). playing a host of friendly and international games as it prepares for in 2009. into that tactical dynamic. over Olympiakos yesterday, a tes- “I’m trusting in the next levels the 2015 Asian Cup to be held in Australia. Levy is reportedly holding out “I don’t know what Carlo is timonial for club captain Steven of justice to allow me to leave this Qatar will also host the West Asian Football Championship later for a transfer fee in excess of £105 thinking now but Carlo is an Gerrard which has raised around ugly episode behind me,” he added this year in December. THE PENINSULA million while Real are looking to experienced coach and for sure £1m for the player’s charitable yesterday. REUTERS strike a deal at around £85 million will get the best out of him.” AFP foundation. 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Athletics: Making World Cup debut Bolt on board for worlds hit by was a treat for Tendulkar withdrawals LONDON: A year after athlet- It was overall a terrific experience in 1992, says India’s batting star ics was at the heart of London 2012 the sport’s biennial world championships is in danger of DUBAI: The spectacular run losing its lustre after a series of out of Inzamam-ul-Haq by South doping and injury withdrawals Africa’s Jonty Rhodes was one have robbed the Moscow event of the highlights of 1992 World of much of its stardust. Cup, Indian batting star Sachin True, Usain Bolt is still on board Tendulkar said yesterday. flying the flag and will ensure Four days after the fixtures of massive interest but after Tyson the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Gay and Asafa Powell were ruled were announced, Tendulkar said out through doping violations and the event in 1992 provided him reigning 100m champion Yohan the opportunity to play against Blake pulled out injured, it seems the best players of that era, but only a repeat of his false start in is disappointed at not playing Daegu two years ago can prevent against his hero Viv Richards. the Jamaican taking the title. Tendulkar scored 283 runs in Should Bolt fail again, the the ICC Cricket World Cup 1992 International Association of at an average of just over 47 and Athletics Federations (IAAF) was Man-of-the-Match in India’s faces the nightmare scenario of only two victories – over Pakistan twice-banned doper Justin Gatlin by 43 runs and Zimbabwe by 55 being crowned world champion to runs. A file photo taken on March 8, 1992, shows South Africa’s Jonty Rhodes running out Pakistan’s Inzmam-Ul Haq during their 1992 World Cup match cap off an horrific summer doping Tendulkar said the 1992 World at Brisbane. This was one of the highlights of the World Cup, Indian batting star Sachin Tendulkar said. RIGHT: Former India skipper Tendulkar chats deluge that has again dragged the Cup introduced a number of new- with West Indies cricket giant Sir Viv Richards. Tendulkar played in six World Cup editions, equalling the record with Pakistan’s Javed Miandad. sport into the gutter. comers to the world who went on Olympic 1,500 metres cham- to become household names and pion Asli Cakir Alptekin is one great ambassadors for the game. unbelievable experience with all “Australia was led by Allan As a player who has played “I was feeling quite good about of dozens of Turkish athletes to “I have to say Allan Donald was the top players from the world in Border, and Steve and Mark in three different decades, my own form. Having scored a fail recent tests while host nation a big name then. Everyone spoke the room. I didn’t speak much to Waugh, and Craig McDermott Tendulkar considered himself couple of hundreds over there Russia has more than 40 cur- about how good he was. Then anyone. But just to see them from were an important part of their lucky to have been pitted his skills (in the Tests), it had taken my rently serving bans - as well as there was Jonty Rhodes. His run close vicinity was special.” squad. New Zealand had Martin against the great all-rounders of confidence to a new level and I several more back in action hav- out of Inzamam-ul-Haq was one Tendulkar said top names were Crowe and John Wright who the 1980s. was looking forward to a major ing served their time for positives. of the highlights of the World involved in the 1992 edition, played that World Cup. Sri Lanka “There were some real big tournament like the World Cup. Olympic champion and world Cup. Not many guys have seen a “Just look at each team at that had the likes of Aravinda de Silva names and some of the world’s “I had been to New Zealand 800 record holder David Rudisha run out like that,” Tendulkar said World Cup, there were some big and Arjuna Ranatunga.” top all-rounders. One thing I in 1990, so I exactly knew what will be watching from home as he in a statement released by ICC. names,” Tendulkar said. “West Indies had Brian Lara feel happy about is that I played conditions to expect in there,” nurses a knee injury but, accord- The maestro retired from lim- “England had Ian Botham, who was special with his flamboy- against all of them: Richard Tendulkar said. ing to Kenya’s former Olympic ited overs cricket last year after Graham Gooch, Allan Lamb. ant batting. For Pakistan there Hadlee, Malcolm Marshall, Clive Tendulkar said the ICC Cricket champion Kip Keino, several of playing in 463 ODIs in which he If you talk about South Africa, was Wasim Akram who was at the Rice, Kapil Dev, Imran Khan World Cup 1992 was a memorable the country’s other leading ath- scored 18,426 runs, including 49 there was Kepler Wessels lead- peak of his career, and Inzamam- and Ian Botham. They were the tournament and was thoroughly letes are also opting to sit out the centuries. ing them and Peter Kirsten as a ul-Haq who played an important best all-rounders the game had enjoyed not only by the visiting championships to stay fresh for In the 198 Tests to date, senior player. knock in the semi-final. produced. sides but also by the two host potentially more lucrative appear- Tendulkar has scored 15,837 runs “For Pakistan, there was Imran “From New Zealand, Mark “Having been able to play nations. ances in the Diamond League and at an average of just under 54 Khan, Javed Miandad and Wasim Greatbatch gave them some against them I consider myself “I have to say that not just the city road races. with 51 centuries. Akram. Having got a chance to amazing starts, but Martin Crowe very fortunate. It was quite an players were excited to be part of Also missing will be Britain’s Remembering his progress play against them in Pakistan was the one who batted beauti- experience to play those top guys.” this magnificent event, along with Olympic heptathlon champion from a ball boy in the ICC Cricket in 1989 itself was wonderful, but fully and was consistent through- Reflecting on the 1991-92 tour us, all the Australians and New Jessica Ennis-Hill who has failed World Cup 1987 to being alongside playing them in a world cham- out the tournament,” Tendulkar to Australia and New Zealand for Zealanders were really excited to to recover from an Achilles ten- the legends of that era in the best pionship was a different feeling said. the ICC Cricket World Cup 1992, host the tournament. don injury, with Russian world tournament, a modest Tendulkar altogether. “I remember a new trend Tendulkar said: “I remember the “The kind of response that we champion Tatyana Chernova also said: “I remember in 1987, I was a “West Indies had Desmond started in the tournament of tour of Australia that preceded got was incredible. out injured. ball boy so it was a big transfor- Haynes, Richie Richardson, opening the bowling with spin in the World Cup was a very tough “There was a vibrant energy All of which focuses the spot- mation for me from being a ball Malcolm Marshall and Curtly the form of Dipak Patel. I don’t one for us. But I had done rea- and you felt that wherever you light even more brightly on boy to participating in the next Ambrose. I was quite disappointed think it had happened earlier. sonably well, scoring a couple of went. Bolt and the likes of American World Cup.” that Vivian Richards was not part “I thought these were the guys hundreds in the Test series. Then “Good performances were sprinter Allyson Felix, 20-year- He added: “I still remember the of the West Indies squad. He was who really made an impact. To I had also followed it up with some appreciated by everyone and were old 400 metres sensation Kirani group picture of teams in Sydney. (and still is) my hero, so it was play against them was always decent performances in the Tri- acknowledged by all. It was over- James, Britain’s double Olympic It was followed by a dinner at disappointing that I could not play a wonderful challenge, which I series (also featuring Australia all a terrific experience in 1992,” distance gold medallist Mo Farah the Darling Harbour. It was an against him. enjoyed” and West Indies). he concluded. AGENCIES and Tirunesh Dibaba, also seeking the 5,000/10,000 double. In 2009, Bolt matched his Beijing Olympic heroics and went even faster by winning the 100m Mishra shines as India crush Zimbabwe and 200m in world records that still stand. BULAWAYO: Leg-spinner Scoreboard Two years later in South Korea Amit Mishra took six wickets as it all went horribly wrong when India completed a series white- ZIMBABWE INDIA he false-started and was disquali- wash over Zimbabwe in the fifth Indian V Sibanda c Karthik b Unadkat ...... 5 C Pujara b Jarvis...... 0 fied from the 100, opening the one-day international at the captain Virat H Masakadza b Jadeja ...... 32 S Dhawan c Taylor b Jarvis ...... 41 door for Blake. Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo Kohli holds B Taylor c Raina b Sharma ...... 0 A Rahane b Waller ...... 50 He roared back to take the yesterday. 200 and relay golds and, provid- the Celkon T Maruma c Karthik b Ahmed ...... 4 R Jadeja (not out) ...... 48 Mishra has bamboozled the ing he is fully fit, there seems lit- Trophy after S Williams c Kohli b Mishra ...... 51 D Karthik (not out) ...... 10 Zimbabwe batsmen throughout tle possibility of him missing out winning M Waller c Sharma b Mishra ...... 8 Extras (B-4, LB-2, W-12) ...... 18 the series and recorded figures on another double and probable the final E Chigumbura lbw b Mishra ...... 17 Total (for 3 wkts in 34 overs) ...... 167 of six for 48 as the home side col- treble. game of the T Mutombodzi c Raina b Mishra ...... 4 Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-55, 3-126. lapsed to 163 all out. five-match N Mushangwe b Mishra ...... 16 Bolt warmed up with a com- India chased down the modest Did not bat: V Kohli, S Raina, A Mishra, S fortable 9.85 win at the London ODI series K Jarvis (not out) ...... 12 Ahmed, M Sharma, J Unadkat. total with ease, Ravindra Jadeja B Vitori c Kohli b Mishra...... 4 Diamond League last weekend, against hosts Bowling: Jarvis 8-3-18-2; Vitori 5-0-41-0; hitting a massive six to complete Extras (LB-4, W-3, NB-3) ...... 10 despite a dire start. Zimbabwe Chigumbura 4-0-11-0; Mushangwe 6-0-26-0; the game with seven wickets still Total (all out in 39.5 overs) ...... 163 Gatlin, who handed Bolt a rare intact and 96 balls left in the at Queens Mutombodzi 5-0-29-0; Williams 2-0-18-0; defeat over 100 in June, looks his Sports Club Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-23, 3-37, 4-45, 5-72, innings. 6-122, 7-126, 8-133, 9-155, 10-163. Waller 4-0-18-1. closest rival and Jamaican Nesta yesterday. India won the toss and elected Bowling: M Sharma 6-0-25-1; Unadkat 6-1- Man-of-the-Match: A Mishra (India). Carter, whose 9.87 in Madrid on to field first in overcast conditions 8-1; Jadeja 10-0-42-1; Ahmed 7-1-27-1; Result: India won by seven wickets. July 13 makes him the second- that suited the bowlers. Only Sean Raina 2-0-9-0; Mishra 8.5-48-6. Series India won the five-match series 5-0. fastest man in the field, should Williams (51) put up any sort of also feature but realistically they fight for the Zimbabweans, with are competing for silver. Hamilton Masakadza (32) the Another Jamaican, 2012 only other player to get out of Olympic bronze medallist Warren the teens. Mishra’s six wickets Weir, looks the only man capable took his tally for the series to 18 Kohli delighted with 5-0 victory of getting close to Bolt over 200 at an average of just 11, more than and he completed his competitive double the next highest Indian BULAWAYO: India captain Virat Kohli “Amit Mishra came out with 18 wickets in games there and pick up more experience,” preparations with a London win wicket-taker, Jaydev Unadkat, believes that his young team will take this series, so there were a lot of great per- the Indian skipper said. in 19.89 but again the champion who managed eight. plenty away from their 5-0 series sweep in formances by individuals and some good team The manner of Zimbabwe’s defeat was tough would have to have an off day to India lost Cheteshwar Pujara Zimbabwe, despite the home side’s inability efforts as well.” for new coach Andy Waller to swallow, but open the door. (0) in the first over of their reply, to provide any meaningful challenge. So comprehensive was India’s success in the he remained confident that his players had While the US is struggling bowled by the excellent Kyle India completed their first whitewash in a series that the only criticism that could be benefitted from the experience. to reclaim its hegemony in the Jarvis who took two for 18 in eight five-match one-day series away from home levelled at Kohli was his reluctance to handi- “We’ve worked hard but we’ve still made flat sprints, it remains domi- overs, but never looked troubled yesterday when they crushed Zimbabwe by cap his own side either by going against con- mistakes that we don’t want to make,” he said. nant over the hurdles where in their chase. seven wickets with 16 overs to spare, with leg- ventional wisdom by batting first in trying “It’s not something we can turn around in David Oliver, Aries Merritt and “We have been outplayed by a spinner Amit Mishra taking six wickets to lift conditions, or by giving more opportunities two or three months -- I’m not trying to make surprise national trials winner very good team and there haven’t his series tally to 18. to their less experienced players. excuses, but it’s a long process.” Ryan Wilson will attempt a first been too many positives. We have Zimbabwe’s inadequacies with the bat All-rounder Parvez Rasool stood to become Kohli said it wasn’t an easy series for his US sweep of a global 110 hurdles been way below our best as a team meant that India were only briefly put under the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir young side. final since the 1960 Olympics. and individuals. It’s tough to swal- pressure during the second match, which to represent India, but he failed to see action “The first two games were very well fought It will be an emotional outing low,” Zimbabwe captain Brendan they still won by 58 runs, but Kohli yesterday in the series and his omission yesterday drew out by Zimbabwe, but the guys stepped it up in for Russian pole vaulter extraor- Taylor said. insisted that the five outings had nevertheless criticism back home from the chief minister the next three and we are pretty happy with dinaire Yelena Isinbayeva, who “Our mental approach is our been beneficial. of the region, Omar Abdullah. the performance,” Kohli said in a television will retire after the event. biggest issue, maybe our mindset “There are a lot of positives we could take “We didn’t want to take any game lightly interview after the game. The 31-year-old twice Olympic is not all there when we are trying out of this series, especially the way the young and I didn’t want to change too much in the “Belief is key, all these 11 guys who played champion failed to win a medal to build a partnership as batters, guys performed,” he said. bowling department,” Kohli said. on the field believe that they can win games in the last two world champion- that is an area we can work with. “The guys who got a chance for the first “Mishra has been out for a while so we all by themselves and that is a big thing in ships and has struggled for form The batters have not come to the time showed a lot of character, especially bowl- wanted to give him four or five games, and international cricket. this year. party, but our bowlers can hold ers like Mohit Sharma and Jaydev Unadkat,” Parvez is going to South Africa now for the “It has been a beautiful thing to be part of.” The championships run from their heads up high.” REUTERS Kohli explained. 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PASAY CITY, Philippines: But the Qataris came ready Qatar dominated against Hong with its arsenal as they unleashed Australia still in charge Kong to cruise to a 87-64 win a total of 15 three-pointers out of and top Group B in the 27th 40 tries for a respectable 38 per FIBA Asia Championship at cent shooting clip. They also out- England are 233 runs behind after five wickets fall the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay rebounded Hong Kong, 44-35, and City, yesterday. had more assists, 21-12. Naturalised player Jarvis Hong Kong shot 9 out of 28 MANCHESTER, United against his native South Africa Hayes was unstoppable in the from behind the arc. Kingdom: Kevin Pietersen’s at Headingley, after which he was first three quarters of the game Daoud finished with 17 first century of this Ashes series briefly dropped from the England as he amassed 25 points to lead markers and five boards. helped see England to within side for sending texts allegedly all scorers. Chan Siu Wing scored 18 points sight of avoiding the follow-on in critical of then England cap- Hong Kong tried to adjust in for Hong Kong. the third Test against Australia tain Andrew Strauss to Proteas the payoff period, applying a ‘box It is the second straight win at Old Trafford yesterday. players. and one’ special zone defence to for Qatar, who opened their cam- At the close of the third day, Together with Ian Bell, who stymie Hayes. paign on Thursday with a 75-74 England were 294 for seven -- still made an elegant 60, Pietersen put But Daoud Mosa Daoud took win against Japan. 233 runs behind -- after Pietersen on 115 for the fifth wicket and 52 over the game and unloaded a The Qatari squad includes had made 113. for the sixth with Jonny Bairstow couple of triples, and veteran Yassin Ismail, Malik Salim, Matt Prior was six not out (22). guard Saad Ali and Ali Turki Mohammad Salim, Mohammad and Stuart Broad nine not out, The Ashes-holders resumed drilled in one trey each to give Hassan Abdulmoati, Ali Turky, with England now needing just yesterday on 52 for two after the Qatari’s their biggest lead of Baker Ahma, Mohammad Yousef, 34 more runs to make Australia Australia had declared at 527 the game at 76-51, with only 6:19 Dawoud, Khalid Sulaiman, Saeed bat again in a match the tour- for seven on the back of captain remaining during the match. Abdulrahman and Mansour Al ists, 2-0 down with three to play, Michael Clarke’s commanding The undersized Hong Kong Hadari. had to win to stand any chance of 187. team gambled against the taller The tournament will end on regaining the Ashes. It was his highest Test score and heftier Qatar. August 11. AGENCIES The hundred was Pietersen’s against England and the highest 23rd in 97 Tests -- but first at by any Australian in an overseas this level at Old Trafford -- and Test since nightwatchman Jason left him two shy of the England Gillespie’s extraordinary 201 not Test century record of 25 held by out against Bangladesh seven Alastair Cook. years ago. It came almost a year to the day At the start of play, England since Pietersen’s Test hundred captain Cook was 36 not out and Jonathan Trott two not out. Scoreboard However, Trott fell for five when he edged a good length ball Australia (I innings): ...... 527-7 decl from fast bowler Ryan Harris low England (I innings): to Clarke at second slip. A Cook c Haddin b Starc ...... 62 Pietersen, arguably England’s J Root c Haddin b Siddle ...... 8 most talented batsman, was for- T Bresnan c Haddin b Siddle ...... 1 tunate not to nick his first ball, J Trott c Clarke b Harris...... 5 an excellent delivery from Harris, K Pietersen lbw Starc ...... 113 and only got off the mark after I Bell b Harris ...... 60 just digging out a yorker from the Australia’s Ryan Harris celebrates after dismissing England’s Ian Bell J Bairstow c Watson b Starc ...... 22 same bowler. (left) during the third day of the third Ashes Test cricket match at Old M Prior (batting) ...... 6 Meanwhile left-hander Cook S Broad (batting) ...... 9 completed a 138-ball fifty includ- Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, yesterday. Extras (LB-7, NB-1) ...... 8 ing seven fours. Total (for 7 wkts) ...... 294 But shortly before lunch left- Fall of wickets: 1-47, 2-49, 3-64, 4-110, arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc controversy this series, indicating Pietersen might have been 5-225, 6-277, 7-280. had Cook caught superbly for he had got a thin edge. out for 62 when Australia opted To bat: G Swann, J Anderson. 62 by diving wicketkeeper Brad At lunch, England were 119 for against reviewing an lbw appeal Bowling: Harris 26-9-50-2; Starc 26-5-75- Haddin, who held a right-handed four with Pietersen on 33 and Bell from all-rounder Shane Watson 3 (1nb); Lyon 26-8-77-0; Watson 15-7-26-0; chance off a genuine glance. on four. turned down by umpire Tony Hill Siddle 25-6-53-2; Smith 2-0-6-0 Then Bell, on four, survived an The 33-year-old Pietersen then that DRS indicated was out. Match position: England are 233 runs be- appeal for a catch by Haddin off attacked Nathan Lyon, dancing Australia took the new ball A Qatari player attempts to score a basket during his side’s match hind Australia with three first innings wickets Starc with the ‘Snicko’ device, down the pitch to drive the off- with England 198 for four off 81 against Hong Kong in the Group B match of the FIBA Asia Championship, standing. not part of the Decision Review spinner for two sixes in successive overs but, Bell drove Starc down yesterday. System that has caused so much balls as he went to fifty. the ground. AFP McCoist lashes out Franklin makes it five golds

BARCELONA: American third consecutive gold in the as Rangers make teenager Missy Franklin cap- men’s 50 metres freestyle. Cielo, tured a record-equalling fifth the world record holder, clocked gold medal at a single world a time of 21.32 seconds, with championships when she won a Vladimir Morozov of Russia tak- first round Cup exit second consecutive 200 metres ing silver in 21.47 and George backstroke title in Barcelona Bovell of Trinidad and Tobago GLASGOW, United Kingdom: Speaking afterwards at Station yesterday. bronze in 21.51. Fallen Scottish giants Rangers Park, when asked for his thoughts The 18-year-old clocked a time Florent Manaudou of France, have been rocked by more in- on Green’s remarks, McCoist said: of two minutes 04.76 seconds, Olympic champion in London fighting after manager Ally “I was appalled by them to be a championship record, with last year, finished fifth behind McCoist launched a stinging quite honest with you. Australia’s Belinda Hocking tak- American Nathan Adrian. attack on the club’s former chief “The self-acclaimed straight- ing silver in 2:06.66 and Hilary South Africa’s Chad le Clos won executive Charles Green. talking Yorkshireman has again Caldwell of Canada bronze in the men’s 100m butterfly gold with McCoist let himself down. 2:06.80. Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh second and awoke yesterday “His contempt Franklin already had golds Poland’s Konrad Czerniak third. to read a news- SPL Results and total lack of this week in 100 backstroke, 200 The 21-year-old Le Clos, the paper interview Aberdeen 2 (Hayes 21, Flood 54) Kilmarnock respect for my freestyle and the 4x100 and 4x200 Olympic and world 200m cham- 1 (Boyd 64) in which Green, players, for our freestyle relays and she came Gold medallist US swimmer Missy Franklin (centre), silver medallist pion, clocked 51.06sec with Cseh Celtic 2 (Stokes 28, 87) Ross County 1 who is set to football club, for fourth in Friday’s 100 freestyle. Australia’s Belinda Hocking and bronze medallist Canada’s Hilary at 0.39 back and Czerniak 0.40 (Maatsen 3) return to Ibrox our support and Her fifth triumph means she Caldwell pose on the podium during the award ceremony of the final of adrift. Inverness CT 3 (Vincent 48, Doran 49, McKay in a consultancy Scottish foot- has matched a feat previously the women’s 200 metre backstroke in the FINA World Championships Katie Ledecky set a world 59) St Mirren 0 role, had warned ball in general is achieved only by American Tracy at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, yesterday. record to win the women’s 800 the Rangers appalling - and Caulkins in 1978 and Australian metres freestyle gold medal and boss that he must win a cup this he is an embarrassment. Libby Trickett in 2007. complete a treble of titles. year and that simply delivering “If it was a threat then the “It’s hard to comprehend but opportunities for all these races of China second and Ranomi The 16-year-old, who smashed another league title would not be self-acclaimed straight-talking I’m so excited because 200 back is and it’s so exciting to be able to Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands the 1,500 metres world best to enough. Yorkshireman should know that my favourite race so it was so fun swim so many times here. third. win gold on Tuesday and also won Hours later, Rangers, currently boys from the West of Scotland to get out there,” Franklin told “It’s an honour and a privilege Ottesen Gray clocked 25.24secs the 400 metres, clocked a time of languishing in the Scottish third don’t scare easily. Spanish television. and I enjoy every single time I get to claim gold with Lu setting a eight minutes 13.86 seconds. tier, crashed out in the first round “If he does come back, I’ll cer- Asked what her limit might be, in the water.” new Asian record at 0.18 back and She was inside the previous of the Scottish League Cup after tainly go and pick him at the air- she added: “I don’t know, I don’t Denmark’s Jeanette Ottesen Olympic champion Kromowidjojo best of 8:14.10 set by Rebecca an embarrassing 2-1 extra-time port. I won’t have a problem doing think I can choose. Gray won the women’s 50 metres adrift at 0.29. Adlington to win gold at the 2008 defeat at Forfar. that.” AFP “I’m so flattered I had so many butterfly world title with Lu Ying Cesar Cielo of Brazil won a Olympics. AGENCIES