Kornet Missile Wins Over Netanyahu's Cabinet
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WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 16 Pages Price 20,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 39th year No.13258 Monday NOVEMBER 19, 2018 Aban 28, 1397 Rabi’ Al awwal 11, 1440 Bullying U.S. Ambassador pushes Mohammad Bana named University of Guilan has been isolated for closer Iran-Russia Iran’s Greco-Roman honors poet Shams 2 cultural co-op 2 wrestling team coach 15 Langerudi 16 Iran’s exports to Iraq rise 30% in 7 months on year ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran’s the seven-month period of this year, IRIB deskexports to Iraq rose reported on Sunday. Kornet missile 30 percent during the first seven months Iran’s exports to Iraq were mainly of the present Iranian calendar year foodstuffs and construction materials, (March 21-October 22), compared to Al-e Es’haq stated. that of the same time span in the past The chairman of Iran-Iraq Joint Cham- year, according to the Chairman of Iran- ber of Commerce further mentioned eco- Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce Yahya nomic and political ties between the two Al-e Es’haq. countries as strategic and long-term and wins over He put the value of Iran’s exports to noted that preserving these ties is very the neighboring country at $6 billion in important for the both sides. 4 Sanctions have affected import of Netanyahu’s food, medicine POLITICS TEHRAN — It Adnan Mousapour, the head of deskhas been repeat- Iran-Qatar chamber of commerce, edly claimed by Trump adminis- has told ISNA that the U.S. sanctions tration’s officials that sanctions has targeted the people’s living con- cabinet against Iran do not include food ditions. See page 7 and medicine, however, the sanc- The sanctions target both the tions have restricted transfer of private and state sectors, and items money which affects importation which are related to the people’s living, of food and medicine. Mousapour lamented. 2 Theresa May: Brexit won’t be easier if I’m ousted Theresa May has told her critics that could satisfy the concerns of some of the getting rid of her as PM would not make Tory MPs opposed to her plans. delivering Brexit any easier. Jeremy Corbyn said Labor could get May defended last week’s draft agree- a better deal in time for Brexit. ment for leaving the EU and said there There has been widespread criti- was a “critical” week ahead. cism of the draft withdrawal agreement She suggested agreeing more details reached between the UK and the EU, MCT of UK’s future relationship with the EU, which is set be signed off at a special ahead of an expected summit next week, summit next week. 13 REPORT Today’s Europe is not in position to implement joint army: Entessar ARTICLE Roohullah Ghasemian Washington’s diktat.” likely remained in the back burner. Taimur Khan Journalist EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Political analyst from By Javad Heirannia Following is the full text of the interview: Speaking to the “Europe 1” radio, French The idea of forming a joint European army President Emmanuel Macron called for the for- Pakistan TEHRAN — Nader Entessar, Professor Emeri- is not a new idea, but in recent days, with the mation of a real European military to counter tus of Political Science from university of South comments of Emmanuel Macron and Angela Russia’s threats and also independence from the The missiles that Alabama says that there is a growing sentiment Merkel and the reaction of Trump has taken a USA. In the interview, the French president said: Pashtun Tahafuz among some European leaders to chart a more new dimension. What are the reasons for the “We have to defend ourselves against Russia, brought Tel Aviv to independent defense and foreign policy posture progress of this project by countries such as China and even the USA.” Why does France Movement and vis-a-vis the United States, but I don’t think today’s France and Germany? now name the United States alongside China its knees Europe is in a position to implement a genuine A: This idea was first proposed in the early and Russia as a threat? the dubious independent course from Washington’s diktat. 1950s and in the aftermath of World War II. A: Notwithstanding the French president’s he situation in Gaza on Sunday, He adds that “I do think that there is a grow- But, for a variety of reasons, it never came to inclusion of the United States in the category international media November 11, 2018, was in crisis ing sentiment among some European leaders to fruition but was never forgotten. But the vic- of potential threats to Europe, I think Macron’s Twhen a group of Israel Defense chart a more independent defense and foreign tory of Donald Trump and his periodic strident statements were more of a reaction to his frus- nformation and knowledge is power Forces (IDF) infiltrated the Gaza Strip policy posture vis-a-vis the United States, but criticism of NATO has now given the notion of tration with Trump’s erratic behavior towards and the methods of presenting in- but faced the reaction of the Palestinian I don’t think today’s Europe is in a position to creating a joint European army a new lease on Washington’s major European allies than any- Iformation and knowledge has pro- resistance forces. implement a genuine independent course from life. Without Trump, this idea would have most thing else. 7 found impact on shaping perceptions and Israeli Special Forces assassinated a perspectives of the masses. Revolution top Hamas commander, while subsequent in communication technologies in this Israeli airstrikes to cover the retreat of age of globalization has bestowed the this force killed five others, including Syrian forces liberate last Daesh holdout in south field of “Media” with immense power another commander with the Palestin- Syrian government forces have managed to wrest erated areas from what has been left behind U.S.-made missiles found in Rif Dimashq and unlimited outreach. ian resistance movement. Although in control over the last holdout of the ISIL (Daesh) by Daesh terrorists, the report said. Separately on Saturday, Syrian forces dis- This unprecedented power and out- retaliation an Israeli trooper was seized Takfiri terrorist group in the country’s south, a It also noted that Abu Hajar al-Shishani, a covered weapons and ammunition, including reach has transformed the field of media during the fire exchange, but the Israeli UK-based monitoring group says. Daesh ringleader, had been killed east of the U.S.-made missiles, left behind by terrorists (in all forms) into a social institution, nat- military denied any such incident had The so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Qaber al-Sheikh Hussein region near Tulul between the town of Babbila and the village urally placing enormous social, moral and taken place. Rights (SOHR) reported the liberation of the al-Safa. of Beit Sahem in the southern Rif Dimashq ethical responsibilities on the shoulders The high resistance force has caused Tulul al-Safa hilly region, situated between Some reports said Shishani’s deputy had Province. of the field of media and journalism. Zionist authorities not to dare to attack Damascus and Suwayda provinces. been injured in Saturday’s anti-terror operation. A field commander said US-made TAO In the contemporary times, where the Gaza Strip. Soon after the incident, The fresh territorial gain came after Daesh The Syrian army soldiers have been fighting missiles, launchers, RPGs, machineguns and on one hand, media have been respon- Avigdor Lieberman, Israeli Defense elements “withdrew from it (Tulul al-Safa) and Daesh in Suwayda since July, when the Takfiri hand grenades were among the weapons seized. sible for healthy and positive changes minister resigns. Netanyahu, the prime headed east into the Badia desert,” it added. terrorists launched their deadliest attack on On Friday, media reports said Jabhat al-Nus- in societies around the world, such as minister of the Zionist regime, has al- Syria’s official SANA news agency confirmed the Druze minority community in the province. ra and groups affiliated to the terrorist outfit becoming the voice of the marginalized, ways expressed concern and fear of a that the army units had made “a significant The terror outfit killed over 250 Syrians and were preparing to use chemical weapons against spreading the message of democracy and comprehensive war in Gaza. Tzipi Livni, advance against Daesh terrorists’ depots in kidnapped around 30 in its July 25 assault. civilians and blame the attack on the govern- human rights and creating awareness former foreign minister of the Zionist Tulul al-Safa” and killed many extremists during Most of the hostages have been released, but ment of President Bashar al-Assad in a bid amongst the masses regarding matters regime also acknowledged the failure their counter-terrorism operations. the remainder appear to have died or been to justify a new Western military aggression. and issues that affect their lives and secu- of the regime against Gaza. The Syrian army units are clearing the lib- executed. (Source: Press TV) rity. The very same media has also been After the incursion in Gaza, the Pales- responsible for spreading misinforma- tinian resistance group fired more than tion, propaganda and lies, resulting in 400 missiles at Zionist settlements around conflicts, wars and destruction around Gaza, and at the last hour of the ceasefire, the world as well. the resistance group announced that the One dead, over Media, national or international, re- range of resistance missiles will continue gardless of its unprecedented power and beyond 40 kilometers if the Zionist air- 400 injured in outreach has many social responsibilities strike continues.