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Emir first head of state to visit the territory in years; slew of agreements signed DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the tim- GAZA CITY: The Emir H H Palestinian cause with its rami- ings of its various departments Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al fications and concerns remains during Eid Al Adha holidays. The Thani received a hero’s wel- a “bleeding wound in the Arab General Directorates of Border come during a historic visit to body”. Passports and Expatriate Affairs, Gaza yesterday, becoming the The Emir said that Israel vio- Nationality and Travel Documents first head of state to visit the lates the Palestinian land day Departments, Criminal Evidences Palestinian territory since the after day through practices of and Information Department and Islamist movement Hamas settlement and Judaization, par- MoI Services Centres will work seized control of the coastal strip ticularly in the occupied West from 8am until 12 noon. The five years ago. The landmark Bank and Jerusalem, because Traffic Investigation section of the visit by the Emir handed the rul- Arabs lack the capability to Traffic Department at Industrial ing Hamas its biggest diplomatic face it due to their division and Area will work round-the-clock. victory since taking power. dispersed stances, the interna- All other sections and branches of The Emir was accompanied by tional community’s inability to the Traffic Department will work H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and protect international legitimacy from 8 am till 12 noon. the Prime Minister and Foreign through the UN-approved bind- Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin ing decisions, and also because Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani. of the double standards policy Fish export ban On arrival from Egypt’s Sinai that “deprives the Palestinians of DOHA: Qatar has banned the peninsula, the Emir was received their right to return and estab- export of two popular varieties by Gaza’s Hamas Prime Minister lish their independent state on of fish — Hamour and Safi — to Ismail Haniyah who said the their national soil”. prevent any possible shortage visit sent a powerful message. The Emir called on Palestinians in supply in the local market. “Gaza is not alone and Palestine to end the division between the The ban is likely to be expanded occupies the hearts of Arabs,” West Bank and Gaza, noting to all other varieties, Al Sharq Haniyah said. “Your visit today that it is the source of evil for reported yesterday. Hamour officially announces the break of the Palestinian cause. The Emir The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and Safi are the two most popu- the economic blockade and politi- demanded a new phase of recon- H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani and Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyah inspecting the guard lar varieties, especially among cal blockade imposed on the Gaza ciliation and agreement in line of honour in Gaza yesterday. the Qataris, and their prices Strip by the forces of injustice.” with the foundations reached in recently had gone up to QR70 Hundreds of Palestinians lined Doha and Cairo. homes of the people of Palestine Sheikha Moza with Decoration of Rehabilitation and Prosthetic and QR50 per kg, respectively. the route, waving Palestinian The Emir added that Arab sup- since 1948, the University Shield, Palestine and Gaza in apprecia- Limbs, a project to rebuild Salah See also page 9 and Qatari flags. The Emir later port for Gaza is a duty rather than a bottle of olive oil from the land tion of the role of Her Highness Al Din Street, a project to re walked down the red carpet a favour, stressing that Qatar was of the university and other bottle and efforts in supporting the build Rashid Street (the coastal Kuwait curbs on protest inspecting an honour guard. He and will always be in the forefront of soil from Gaza as well as the Palestinian people. Haniyah also road) and a project for re-building then proceeded to the Islamic of supporters of the people of University Shield. presented the Prime Minister Al-Karama Street KUWAIT: Kuwait banned gath- University of Gaza (IUG). Gaza and Palestine as a “national The University President also and Foreign Minister with the The Emir approved the top- erings of more than 20 people Addressing a ceremony at and humanitarian duty”. gave Sheikha Moza stones from Decoration of Palestine and Gaza up of the Qatari grants for Gaza and gave police more powers to the IUG, the Emir hailed the The Board of Trustees of Gaza, a bottle of olive oil from for his efforts in support of the rehabilitation projects from disperse protests, local media steadfastness of the people of the Islamic University of Gaza the land of the university and the Palestinian people. $264m to $415m for all projects. reported yesterday, in an escalat- Gaza against Israeli aggression, granted the Emir and Sheikha University Shield. Earlier, the Emir and Haniyah The Emir laid the foundation ing standoff with the opposition stressing that it was a pride for Moza the Honorary Doctorate Haniyah presented the Emir witnessed the signing of a stone for Hamad Medical City ahead of the December 1 election. all Arabs. The Emir praised degree in recognition of their with the Decoration of Palestine number of agreements. These project, Hamad Residential Town Also, a Kuwaiti court released on the Gazan people’s courage as support for the Palestinian people and Gaza in recognition of his include a project for the estab- and the re-establishment of Salah bail three former opposition MPs, they face “the enemy’s aircrafts and their just cause. support of the Palestinian people. lishment of Hamad Residential Al Din Street in the Gaza Strip. on trial for criticising the Emir. and internationally-prohibited The University President also Also, Amal Mohammed Haniyah, Town, a project for the con- AGENCIES/QNA See also page 14 weapons,” stressing that the gave the Emir keys of abandoned the wife of Haniyah presented struction of Hamad Hospital for See also pages 4 & 10 THE PENINSULA/AFP

WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Emir initiates slew of Gaza projects

GAZA: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad Qatari fuel flows to bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday laid the Gaza power plant foundation stone of Hamad Residential GAZA: Egyptian authorities Town in Gaza Strip yesterday began pumping during a ceremony large quantities of Qatari fuel attended by Prime to the only power plant in Minister Dr Ismail the Gaza Strip in conjunction Haniyah. with the visit of the Emir. The ceremony was Abdel Nasser Muhanna, also attended by H H General Director of the Sheikha Moza bint General Directorate of Nasser and the Prime Petroleum, said that about Minister and Foreign 250,000 litres of Qatari fuel Minister H E Sheikh were pumped. Pumping the Hamad bin Jassem fuel to the strip was scheduled bin Jabor Al Thani to resume on Sunday morning and members of the but the Egyptian authorities Emir’s delegation. postponed it until yesterday. Amal Mohamed Muhanna said he expects the Haniyah, wife of Dr pumping process to continue The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Haniyah, a number of today and tomorrow, noting and the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin ministers and officials that no fuel will be pumped Jabor Al Thani at the luncheon banquet hosted by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyah in Gaza and members during Eid Al Adha. He added in the Gaza Strip yesterday. of the Legislative that the same amounts will Council also attended. be pumped after Eid until the The ceremony whole amount is transferred started with a reci- to Gaza. tation from the Gaza Strip needs around half holy Quran followed a million litres of industrial by a speech by the diesel to run the sole power Minister of Public plant in the strip that has been Works in the defunct under Israeli blockade for six Palestinian govern- years. ment Dr Youssuf Abul The Egyptian authorities Ghareez in which he halted the process of supply- welcomed the visit of ing Qatari fuel to Gaza since the Emir and Sheikha an attack on a security check- Moza. point in Sinai killed 16 soldiers He also welcomed on August 5. Qatar donated a the Prime Minister shipload of 25,000 tonnes of and hailed the efforts diesel fuel to the Gaza power of Qatar in support of plant, which has been operat- the Palestinian people, ing on partial capacity due to especially in the Gaza the lack of fuel. QNA strip, describing the visit as historic. Afterwards Dr Ismail Haniyah gave a speech in which he welcomed the visit of the Emir and Sheikha Moza, stressing that the visit is an official announcement of the break of the political and economic siege of Gaza strip. Haniyeh said: “Gaza is receiving today a man of the nation and an Arab and Muslim leader,” pointing out that the visit of the Emir is a visit by the first Arab leader to Palestine and the besieged Gaza, despite all the chal- lenges, difficulties and axes of evil that only want to see Gaza wounded and besieged. “ Dr Haniyah said the visit is communicating a mes- sage to the world that Gaza is not alone, that Palestine is in the axis, and the Arabs, led by the Emir assert that Palestine inhabits the hearts of millions of the world’s free people.” Addressing the Emir, Haniyah said: “You are a dear guest, beloved to the hearts of millions of Palestinians, and you, through this visit, officially announced the break of the political and economic blockade clamped on the Gaza Strip. We, as a great people, today welcome a great man... today we are breaking the siege.. Thank you, Your Highness the Emir... thanks to Qatar. “ “We today announce the victory over the siege through this blessed historic visit that will go down in history and will be remembered by the Palestinian and Arab nation generations.” Later the Emir and Dr Haniyah witnessed the sign- ing of a number of agreements between the two sides. A project for the establishment of Hamad Residential Town and a project for the construction Hamad Hospital for Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Limbs, a project to re-build Salah Al Din Street and a project to re-build Rashid Street (the coastal road) and a project for re-building Al Karama Street were signed The Emir approved the top-up of the Qatari grants for Gaza rehabilitation projects from the $264m to $415m for all projects. The Hamad Residential Town project includes 1060 residential units, two schools, a health centre, a com- mercial centre and a mosque in addition to infrastructure facilities, roads and green spaces. QNA US reacts cautiously to Emir’s Gaza visit WASHINGTON: The United States reacted cau- tiously yesterday to a visit to Gaza by the Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, calling it a humanitarian mission and denouncing the destabilis- ing role of Hamas in the Palestinian territory. “We have seen the reports that Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa visited Gaza today on a humanitarian mission,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said. “We share Qatar’s deep concern for the welfare of the Palestinian people, including those residing in Gaza.” Personalities like the UN Secretary General or European foreign ministers who have visited Gaza have avoided all contact with Hamas, because of its refusal to recognise Israel and renounce armed struggle. Nuland indicated that Qatar had not given the United States advance warning of the emir’s visit. “We of course remain concerned about Hamas’ desta- bilising role in Gaza and the region. And we urge all par- ties in the region to play a constructive role in bringing the Palestinians and the Israelis back to the negotiating table,” she said. AFP WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Qtel blocks overseas spam calls and text messages DOHA: Qtel has stepped since the spammers keep changing receive information from that com- up its efforts to block sus- and adding numbers, Qtel is asking pany. Customers can report numbers pect international num- customers to remain vigilant and to to be blocked by calling the call cen- bers and is working to report nuisance calls. tres at 111 any time of day, sending an increase customer aware- It is also recommended that cus- email to [email protected]. ness to reduce the incon- tomers avoid giving phone informa- qa, or by eTicket on the Qtel website venience of unwanted tion to companies unless they want to at www.qtel.qa. THE PENINSULA “spam” calls and SMS from foreign countries. Over the past several weeks, customers have reported receiving irritat- ing and disturbing calls from random international numbers. Qtel is continuing to deploy advanced technol- ogy in an attempt to con- tain this nuisance. The company said it has noted an increase in suspi- cious calls that appear to come from Sierra Leone (+232), Guinea (+224), Sao Tomé and Principe (+239), Austria (+43) and Latvia (+371) – all coun- tries that have limited call traffic to Doha in normal circumstances. Deploying the latest scanning technology, Qtel is blocking calls and SMSs from suspicious numbers when they are reported by customers. The company is also warning custom- ers not to answer calls from numbers that they do not recognise, and not to send SMS to shortcodes to organisations that they do not know. Qtel is using state-of- the-art technology to track and block these “Wangiri numbers,” which named after a phone fraud that started in Japan. There is concern that the fraud- sters are using a compu- ter to dial a large number of mobile phone numbers that are then recorded as missed calls, luring vic- tims to call back. However, WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Turkish National Day celebrated Attiyah meets Korean President

The Minister of Education and Higher Education, H E Saad bin Ibrahim Al Mahmoud, cutting the cake with The Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah Hakki Emre Yunt, Ambassador of Turkey, during celebrations to mark the Turkish National Day at the W Hotel with the President of the Republic of Korea Lee Myung-bak in Seoul yesterday. The meeting was also attended yesterday. ABDUL BASIT by Qatar’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Ali bin Hamad Al Marri. Souq Waqif HMC plans to recruit ‘Made in Qatar’ gears up for Eid holidays 1,700 nurses next year films to dominate

DOHA: Souq Waqif expects to receive over 220,000 visitors Major overhaul under way at nursing department DTFF this year during the six/day Eid Al Adha Festival that begins on October DOHA: Faced with a severe DOHA: The fourth edition of identifying and nurturing tal- 26. shortage of qualified nurses, the the Doha Tribeca Film Festival ent. The films in the selection The director of Souq Waqif, Hamad Medical Corporation (DTFF 2012) will mark the will surprise viewers with their Mohammed Al Salim, said that (HMC) is planning to recruit largest showcase of Made in thematic intensity and narra- the festival will last six days 1,700 new nurses next year, Qatar films with a selection of tive style. Most importantly, it because they are expecting including 37 Clinical Nurse 19 films by Qatari and expatri- offers glimpses of life in Qatar 220,000 visitors, with an average Specialists. ate filmmakers. and will resonate with the local of 35,000 every day. The new recruits will be To be held from November 17 community.” According to the director of appointed across HMC’s eight to 24, DTFF 2012 Made in Qatar Among the three feature-length Souq Waqif, 20,000 visitors are hospitals and in the Home segment highlights the significant films in Made in Qatar are Lyrics expected to come from Saudi Healthcare Services. strides achieved by the country’s Revolt, by Shannon Farhoud, Arabia and another 10,000 from The plan is part of a major emerging film industry with 15 Ashlene Ramadan, Melanie other GCC countries, Al Raya overhaul currently underway at Dr Nabila Al Meer, Dr Ann-Marie Cannaby and Dr Badriya Al Lenjawi world premieres, as part of the Fridgant and Rana Khaled Al daily reported yesterday quot- the nursing department, HMC overall festival line-up of more Khatib, a documentary that ing him. said yesterday. that are managed by the corpo- in training and nurturing Qatari than 87 films being screened from explores the Arab Spring through Al Salim said that this year the Dr Nabila Al Meer, execu- ration. “Experienced and highly nurse leaders of the future to across the globe. hip hop artists of the Middle administration is trying to intro- tive director of the department qualified nurses who are giving implement that vision,” said Al The 19 films to be screened East; Lockdown, the first zombie duce new activities to attract vis- has been promoted to the role care at the bedside should have Kuwari. from 70 submissions include thriller directed by Mohammed itors from different nationalities. of Deputy Chief for Community direct input into policies, clinical HMC has worked closely with three feature films, all of which Al Ibrahim and Ahmed Al Baker The festival will include events Care and SCH Nursing Affairs. and practice decisions as equal the University of Calgary in Qatar will make their world premiere and Angel in June,by Jan Xavier for children and elders. Al Meer’s previous position partners in multi-disciplinary (UCQ) to deliver accredited at the Festival. The films will also Pacle, the story of a young, chari- The children’s programme will now be held by Dr Ann- care organised around patients’ Diploma and Bachelor Degree compete for the Made in Qatar table girl based on real-life events will comprise performances of Marie Cannaby, who joined HMC needs,” said Al Meer. courses in nursing. In previous development award of $10,000 to and set in the Filipino community two young singers, Rana Marrar recently. The new plans include recruit- years, 26 students have gradu- be evaluated by an independent of Doha. from Palestine, and Halal Al Al Meer has had a long and ment of highly trained specialist ated from the university and jury. The screening of Lyrics Revolt Turk from Bahrain. distinguished career at HMC, nurses, investment in targeted joined HMC full-time. A further This year, Made in Qatar films will be followed by a hip hop con- In addition, there will be a spe- spanning almost 40 years. She education and research pro- 20 graduate nurses are expected will be screened under four pro- cert for the community at the cial attraction in the kid’s play is the first Qatari nurse to grammes to develop the Qatari to follow later this year. grammes: New Hopes – with five Katara esplanade. area brought from France which obtain a Master of Science in nurse leaders of the future, and a “We want Qatar’s young gener- films exploring themes around Chadi Zeneddine, Resident will include various games. Administration at University of commitment to the provision of ation to seek a career in nursing as hope and pain; Through Their Filmmaker and Programmer at There will also be a cirque in Texas and PhD in nursing from high-quality, compassionate care it represents a great opportunity Eyes – featuring ten short sto- DFI said, “The diversity in con- the main road of Souq Waqif and University of Miami, US. to all patients. for them to exhibit noble values ries of love and friendship as well tent and narrative styles dem- a Disney show. Cannaby has more than 20 The plans will also see a com- and to become respected pro- as introspective documentaries; onstrates the strong evolution of The director of Souq Waqif years of experience in a vari- plete overhaul of nursing gov- fessional leaders who will influ- Angel in June – the story of a local filmmaking over the past few stated that “children’s games ety of clinical managerial and ernance at HMC so that high ence the future development of young, charitable girl based on years. Talented youngsters as well are secure, as the administration research posts in large UK teach- powered nurse leaders will take our healthcare services,” said Dr real-life events and set in the as experienced professionals are considers safety as a top prior- ing hospitals. their places alongside medical Badriya Al Lenjawi, who will lead Filipino community of Doha; and screening their films in the Made ity.” He added that organisers In her new role, Al Meer will leaders as professional peers, pro- the Professional Development of Thriller Night – a collection of in Qatar programme. The com- will avoid crowds and excessive provide leadership to the resi- viding multi-disciplinary care and HMC’s Nursing workforce. three thrilling films by Qataris mon thread in all these movies is people movement in the market. dential and community work- executive leadership. In the past year HMC has including a feature that offers the creativity of the filmmakers All events will be free, except force and also help to redefine HMC’s managing director Dr appointed 17 new Clinical Nurse a unique meditation on what is to push beyond the obvious and the entrance to Al Rayyan the model of care for long-term Hanan Al Kuwari, while announc- Specialists (CNSs), with another beyond life as we know it. create heart felt moments from Theatre which tickets are priced patients and home care services. ing the new appointments yes- 37 to be recruited in the coming Issa bin Mohammed Al ordinary situations”. at QR50. Hamad has growing home care, terday said that a Director of year. Mohannadi, DTFF Vice Chair, With an expanded Festival The activities will start at residential and nursing homes Nursing Education and Research CNSs are licensed nurses who said: “One of the founding man- format this year, DTFF 2012 4.30pm and will conclude at programmes throughout Qatar. would also be appointed soon. have graduate nursing quali- dates of Doha Film Institute and will showcase over 87 films from 9.30pm. The director warned res- Over 670 patients are reg- “Our vision is for expert fications such as a Masters or DTFF is to promote a culture of across the globe under distinct taurants and cafes not to increase istered in Hamad’s home care nurses to promote good health, Doctorate in Nursing. They are filmmaking in Qatar. Made in themed categories including Arab prices during this period. Also, programme, which includes deliver excellent care and treat experts at diagnosing and treating Qatar, the largest so far, dem- Film Competition, Made in Qatar, the Traffic Department will community and home healthcare all patients with the utmost dig- illnesses and are responsible for onstrates the success of the con- Contemporary World Cinema and monitor the roads around the services. nity and respect in our multi- providing evidence-based treat- certed efforts in creating a robust Special Screenings. area. Close to 140 patients are located cultural community, across all of ments and interventions. filmmaking industry locally by THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA in residential and nursing homes our hospitals. We are investing THE PENINSULA

UCQ hosts meet on academic health system

DOHA: The University of Hamad Medical Corporation’s pharmacists and various allied Weill Cornell Medical College Calgary – Qatar (UCQ) (HMC) assistant chief of health professionals,” he said. in Qatar, Qatar University, recently hosted an interactive Medical, Academic and Research “Training our future health- University of Calgary - discussion on Qatar’s Academic Affairs, and chief policy advisor care providers, especially nurses, Qatar, Primary Health Care Health System (AHS). on Academic Health Systems, to work collaboratively in inter- Corporation, College of the North The AHS, which is a partner- delivered the keynote address. professional teams is an integral Atlantic - Qatar, and Sidra ship among leading academic and In his remarks, Professor tenet of the AHS model that will Medical and Research Center. research institutions and health- Hillhouse discussed the impor- help facilitate improved health- AHSs bring together academic care providers in Qatar, is an tance of the AHS in transform- care outcomes for patients.” and healthcare providers to form internationally recognised model ing healthcare, education and The event included an engaging a single partnership, working for pioneering research and med- research in Qatar, and high- panel discussion, with students towards a shared vision. ical discoveries and for making lighted the key role that nurses and audience members eager to Qatar’s AHS will educate a them available to patients. will play in the developing learn more about the develop- multi-cultural workforce and The student-led event, devel- system. ing AHS, how it will transform future clinical, operational and oped by a cohort of Bachelor of “A key principle of the AHS healthcare in Qatar, and ways in scientific leaders; it will encour- Nursing students from UCQ, was will be the delivery of care which they can become engaged age the practice of evidence-based attended by nearly 100 UCQ stu- through multidisciplinary and in its development. healthcare and furthermore sup- A scene from ‘Lyrics Revolt’, which explores the Arab Spring through hip dents, faculty and staff. inter-professional teams which Current AHS partners include port social responsibility. hop artists of the Middle East. Professor Edward Hillhouse, will include doctors, nurses, Hamad Medical Corporation, THE PENINSULA

WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Qtel holds QFIS papers shed light training for on Qatar’s renaissance young Qataris in Abu Dhabi Research papers on Islamic studies presented DOHA: As part of the DOHA: Four research papers present. It also included some contract’s crucial role in develop- innovative “Me and My on different study areas were financial and statistical analyses ing the local and global economy. Company” programme, Qtel presented by Qatar Faculty of the registered banks in the The second paper was on ‘The Chairman Sheikh Abdullah of Islamic Studies (QFIS), a Qatari Financial Market during Appeals to Revitalise the Islamic bin Mohammed bin Saud Al member of Hamad bin Khalifa 2006-2010. Fiqh - between Acceptance and Thani and Qtel Group CEO University, at the Joint Qatar Wijdan Tariq’s research Rejection’. Dr Nasser Marafih recently Foundation Annual Research paper titled the “Importance This interesting theme tackled inspired employees on a visit to Forum and Arab Expatriate of Islamic Finance for Qatar’s a substantial issue at the Fiqh and a company training session in Scientists Network Symposium, Infrastructure - A study of GCC’s Intellectual Islamic levels that Abu Dhabi. which concluded yesterday. Islamic Finance Projects” con- relates to the persistent need to Qtel employees and recent The papers took into consid- centrated on the vital role that revitalise the conventional Islamic Qatari national graduates from eration Qatar’s national priorities, Islamic finance can play in devel- Fiqh. different universities spon- and in fact proved to be in har- oping infrastructure projects. The The fourth research on sored by Qtel, participated in mony with the renaissance and researcher discussed the current Wisdom and Reasoning in Islamic this phase of Qtel’s pioneering reform movement of Qatar. situation of the Islamic finance Shariah in between the Objective employee engagement and ori- Bahnaz Al Qura Daqi; a sen- of infrastructure within the GCC and Ideological Perspectives entation programme. ior researcher presented on region. attempted to interpret some This section of the programme behalf of the Center for Islamic Houssam Khaleel Mohamed, a Shariah rules and decrees in covered the telecommunications Economics and Finance while senior researcher at Al Qaradawi the light of Islamic creed, in a industry and included a business Wijdan Tariqullah Khan, a full Center for Islamic Moderation way that projects the Shariah simulation and general introduc- time researcher at the same and Renewal, presented four objectives. tion to the trends shaping com- center was another presenter. research papers, the first titled However, all these researches munications today. The paper titled ‘Risk “Franchise and its Provisions in lie within Qatar’s General Qtel’s “Me and My Company” Management among Islamic Islamic Fiqh - A Comparative Strategy for Research to support programme helps new employ- and Conventional Banks - A Study,” dealt with franchise as the Qatari society, and to spread ees to understand Qtel’s business Comparative Study of Qatari one of the most important mod- moderation and intermediation culture and eases them into new Banks registered in Qatar ern contracts that relishes a among the diversified specimens roles in the Qtel Family. Financial Market’ revealed widespread attention in contem- of the Qatari community as well Some of the QFIS officials at the Annual Research Forum and Arab The Qtel HR team created the the risks involved in the bank- porary life. as the Arab Islamic world. Expatriate Scientists Network Symposium yesterday. programme after conducting in- ing industry in the past and The paper considers the THE PENINSULA depth research within the com- pany, especially after a survey of Qatari graduates. In the programme, employees serve as mentors for the new recruits, exchanging information QP to hold eco-film contest on Qtel’s culture of teamwork MoI sends 42 staff on Haj for and support. Qtel’s HR team DOHA: The HSE Regulations young people and Doha residents works with these new recruits and Enforcement Directorate of to gain a deeper understanding within their first few weeks to Qatar Petroleum (QP) yesterday of various eco-friendly initiatives keep them fully engaged and announced that it will organise being carried out in Qatar and to outstanding performance well-informed. an Eco-Film Competition at the positively showcase these initia- This programme helps position Energy and Industry Pavilion of tives through films to both local DOHA: The Ministry of Jaber said that this Haj pilgrim- for Haj as a motivation. The staff Qtel as one of the top employers the Qatar Sustainability Expo, and international audience. Interior (MoI) has sent 42 of its age was organised to honor those members were selected as per of choice for Qatari nationals. which will be held alongside “The Eco-Film Competition staffers including officers and who had rendered an excellent the recommendation from each Qtel also runs a BTEC Technical next month’s United Nations reaffirms our commitment to non-commissioned officers and service in their job. department. Training Programme for Qatari Climate Change Conference environmental protection. It civil staffs for Haj as an honour The ministry is providing The supervising committee national secondary school gradu- (COP18). is also an opportunity for us to for their excellent services and all facilities to ensure that the facilitated their journey and all ates to give them a head start Open to all aspiring filmmakers, engage with members of the public as a motivation for their col- team can perform Haj and other their expense are borne by the in engineering and development the Eco-Film Competition is an and to raise their levels of aware- leagues. The team reached the rituals. Brig Al Jaber said the Ministry. Apart from other facil- operations. environmentally themed project ness toward the environment holy sites on Sunday, Dul-Hijja Ministry had held two Umrah ities, a religious mentor is also Qtel offers its staff a variety of designed to encourage students, in a creative way,” said Abdulla 5, 1433. trips for outstanding performers sent with the team. enhanced programmes, includ- Al Kuwari, Manager for HSE The Director of Human from its staff in the previous two The team performed Umrah on ing the HEC-Paris Leadership Technical and Supervision and Resources Department at the years and this is the first time their arrival at the Holy city of programme “The Value Leader” Special Advisor on Sustainable MoI Brig Hussain Hassan Al that staff members were sent Makkah. THE PENINSULA under the Qatar Foundation Development at QP. for Education, Science and Supporting the competition Community Development as judges are Professor Timothy (QF), Institute of Leadership Wilkerson of Northwestern and Management Certification University Qatar; Mahdi Ali Ali, programme (ILM) and the Manager, Gulf Development Unit; Chartered Institute of Marketing and Ben Robinson, Education certification programme (CIM) Development Producer from the through Cambridge Professional Doha Film Institute. Academy UK. Employee engage- Professor Wilkerson of ment is one of the cornerstones of Northwestern University Qatar Qtel’s business, helping employ- pointed out that the competi- ees learn how they contribute to tion is a platform for the partici- the company and how they meet pants not just to express their their personal goals. creativity through film but, more During the visit to the United importantly, to direct their focus Arab Emirates, the “Me and towards a serious issue. My Company” participants also QP’s Manager for HSE Technical & More information about the visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Supervision and Special Adviser on competition together with the Mosque, went on a dhow cruise Sustainable Development, Abdulla entry form can be found at: around Abu Dhabi, and visited Al Kuwari, with the entry form for www.hse-reg-dg.com. Employees of the Ministry of Interior departing to perform Haj. the Ferrari World amusement the Eco-Film competition. THE PENINSULA park. THE PENINSULA Doha set to become region’s media hub

DOHA: Katara, the Cultural The joint venture aims to provides individuals the apti- related skills within Qatar. Our Village and Bloomsbury encourage the citizens and resi- tude and skill-set to appreciate relationship with Katara will Qatar Foundation Publishing dents of Qatar to engage in a cultures from across the world. also go out to foster a passion (BQFP) yesterday signed a participatory and creative role Our joint initiatives will go out of reading and writing across memorandum of understand- in developing the local cultural to further our vision through all ages.” ing (MoU) which will reaffirm landscape. all kinds of artistic and cultural This agreement directly sub- Doha’s stature as a growing Elaborating on the goals activities, ultimately supporting scribes to the Cultural Pillar intellectual and media hub in outlined in the agree- the development of a creative of the National Development the region. ment, President of Katara, and innovative Qatar.” Strategy 2011-2016 and the Both organisations will work Abdulrahman Al Khulaifi, said: The Director of BQFP, National Strategy for Family in partnership to initiate and “Through this partnership we Hanouf Al Buainain, said: “We Affairs 2011-2016, which deem support cultural activities wish to develop a common cul- want to bring culture out to the culture to be a crucial element through the development, pro- tural awareness and therefore broader consciousness, and at of the socio-economic develop- duction and distribution of cul- emotional intelligence that the same time develop a vibrant ment of Qatar. tural publications. transcends disciplines and literary publishing scene and THE PENINSULA

Katara Hospitality announces participation at WTM

DOHA: Katara Hospitality year,” said Hamad Abdulla Al launch pad for our interna- at the stand to welcome new will mark another milestone Mulla, the Chief Executive tional expansion strategy,” said business opportunities. in its foray for international Officer of the company. Al Mulla. Marc Strenger joined affirmation by participating With a current portfolio of Located within the Global Katara Hospitality in at the World Travel Market 26 properties operational or Village (GV200), the exhibition September 2012. During (WTM) to be held in London under construction, Katara stand of Katara Hospitality his twelve year tenure with from November 5 to 8. Hospitality has previously will host its prestigious part- KPMG Corporate Finance, “The event in London will announced that the company ner hotels in Qatar and abroad. Strenger has acquired a large mark our first presence at an aims to own 30 hotels by 2016 As the WTM is perceived experience as a consultant in international exhibition after and 30 more by 2030. as an essential generator of the real estate and hospital- the successful announcement “With a portfolio of hospi- business leads, Marc Strenger, ity sector, while enjoying wide on the company’s re-brand as tality jewels, we will use this Group Director of Business international exposure. Katara Hospitality earlier this year edition of WTM as a Development, will be present THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Qatar bans export Experts for soft treatment of boy of Hamour, Safi ‘Student who hit teacher should not have been sent to remand home’ DOHA: The family of the destroy evidence or flee the coun- Public opinion builder and on their children’s attitude as DOHA: Qatar has banned the Hamour and Safi are the two schoolboy who spent four days try, said the lawyer. newspaper columnist, Faisal Al well. Teachers were feared in export of Hamour and Safi — most popular varieties, especially in judicial custody in a juvenile In the case of the schoolboy, Marzooki, meanwhile, blasted Qatar earlier because they could two popular varieties of fish — among Qataris and their prices remand home last week accused aside from the fact that his the school and education sector severely punish an erring student. to bring their prices down. recently had gone up to QR70 and of slapping a female teacher, alleged delinquency wasn’t seri- regulator, the Supreme Education Prominent psychologist Dr The ban is likely to be expanded QR50 per kg, respectively. should have sought anticipatory ous, he had no evidence to destroy Council (SEC) on the issue, say- Moza Al Malki was also highly to all other varieties, Al Sharq The unusual rise has been bail for their son, says a promi- or tamper with and he couldn’t ing the move to refer the boy to critical of the school and said it reported yesterday, quoting uni- attributed to a combination of nent lawyer. even run away. the prosecution exposes their shouldn’t have referred the mat- dentified sources. factors ranging from the growing The court could have granted The investigators could have weakness. ter to the prosecution. The authorities have also demand to manipulation of prices the bail against financial surety or instead sought a written under- “The school should have The school administration imposed a temporary ban on by traders and the middlemen in a written undertaking furnished taking from his family that when- resolved the issue internally and could have looked into the issue, the hunting of crab. The move is the central market. by the family of the accused since ever they needed the boy he would if it found it difficult to do that, she told this newspaper. intended to prevent any further According to figures released the charges weren’t heinous, said be presented, said Al Zaman. it would have referred the matter Sociologists should study the hike in the prices, as supply has by the Qatar Statistics Authority Yusuf Al Zaman. “Keeping the boy in remand home to the SEC. Both the school and family circumstances of the boy already dwindled due to a fall in (QSA), demand for fish in the Sometimes the court is sim- for four days amounted to punish- the SEC looked for a shortcut,” he while psychologists should focus the catch, this being the migra- country has gone up by 20 per ply satisfied with the residential ing him.” told this newspaper. on his behaviour. Such behavior tion season, said the daily. cent over the past five years, address of an accused and pro- Asked what in his view could “I blame the school and the is rooted in family circumstances, In a similar move, the authori- but the supply remains static at vides anticipatory bail in offences the punishment be if the boy was SEC straightaway. Referring Al Malki said. ties recently imposed a 50kg ceil- around 16,000 tonnes per year. that aren’t very serious, he told found guilty, the lawyer said it the boy to the prosecution can The responsibility of a child’s ing on vehicles transporting local Over the next 20 years, the this newspaper yesterday. was difficult to hazard a guess spoil his future. It would have a behavior primarily lies with his fish to neighbouring countries for demand is expected to be double Al Zaman was highly critical of as it would depend on the court’s negative impact on him,” said Al mother, she said. personal use. than the supply. the prosecution and said the boy assessment of the case. Marzooki. According to Al Malki, school The rising fish prices have There have been calls to pro- shouldn’t have been detained in “In such cases, however, the The boy’s exposure to the police, boys and girls of that age should become a hot topic in the country mote fish farming in the country a juvenile remand home for four court normally issues a stern prosecution and the remand home not be made to sit in the class- after a group of citizens launched to meet the growing demand and days as the charges against him warning and gives some advice,” might wipe out his fear of the room for longer hours as that can a campaign on social media calling ensure price stability in the mar- were not heinous. said Al Zaman. law which might turn him into a make them unhappy. They should for immediate government action. ket. THE PENINSULA “There was actually no need for Replying to a question, he delinquent. Schools’ disciplinary rather be allowed breaks for play. seeking judicial remand for the added that a school has its own regulations are weak. They are She said she calls on the school boy,” he said. Qatar’s criminal pro- regulations and the matter should not effective anymore in disciplin- to withdraw the complaint against cedure code makes it very clear have been amicably resolved tak- ing students and that explains the boy and take disciplinary that police or judicial remand is ing the teacher and the boy’s par- why they are referring such mat- action internally. not for punishing an accused. ents into confidence. ters to the police, he said. Asked for comment, Al Zaman Ashghal holds contractor Remand is sought when those Resorting to legal action should Responding to a question, Al said Qatar’s laws permit the investigating a crime suspect that have been the last option of the Marzooki said some families don’t school to withdraw its complaint responsible for waterlogging the accused might tamper with or school administration. respect teachers and that reflects if it wishes to. THE PENINSULA

DOHA: The Public Works the design, Al Sharq reported Authority (Ashghal) has yesterday. held the designers of Dukhan Ashghal has now asked the Road accountable for the designers to correct the defects massive water-logging on at their own expense. Qatar calls for steps to tackle development issues the highway during rains Based on the findings, that lashed the country on Ashghal has decided to review September 20. the designs of all future and NEW YORK: Qatar has of Culture, Arts and Heritage He called on everyone to close 2014 the UNCTAD will celebrate Ashghal had appointed a ongoing road projects to ensure called for concerted efforts to H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al ranks and continue the coopera- its 50th anniversary, as well as special committee to investi- that they don’t have similar accomplish a lot of things on Kuwari, who is also President of tion and partnership because this the developing countries will cel- gate the issue. defects. the right track in the future the 13th session of the United is vital for the United Nations ebrate the 50th anniversary of The committee has found It will also set up a mecha- to address development chal- Nations Conference on Trade work in the field of development, establishing the Group of 77, call- that the water-logging on the nism to closely scrutinise all lenges. In a speech deliv- and Development (UNCTAD and perhaps the next four years ing on to seize the opportunities road, in the Shahania area, road designs before they are ered before the Economic and XIII), said that the world has will provide unique opportunities. to bring about change. resulted from faulty designing, approved to avoid such mis- Financial Committee of the witnessed disturbing shifts and The Minister believed that in Regarding the role of Qatar, the as no proper system to dispose takes, said the daily. UN General Assembly at its the UNCTAD should play an 2015 the International Community Minister stressed that the coun- of rain water was provided in THE PENINSULA 67th session of the year 2012 important role to contribute to will determine a post-2015 devel- try has the honour to preside over on the International Trade the global efforts to address the opment agenda, with all its rich- UNCTAD XIII. and Development, Minister new challenges of the world. ness and diversity, adding that in QNA

Most people happy in QDB to give soft loans Qatar, says survey

DOHA: The Qatar Statistics for greenhouse farms Authority (QSA) released yes- terday the preliminary findings DOHA: The Qatar event also educated the agricul- of the Qatar Multiple Indicator Development Bank (QDB) has turists on taking precautions Cluster Survey (MICS) carried announced that it will provide to protect their produce in bad out in 2012 in collaboration with soft loans of QR1m to Qatari weather. the Supreme Council of Health. agriculturists who are inter- Nasser Al Kabi, Head of the According to the survey, overall ested in setting up greenhouse Department of Agricultural 94 percent of people aged 15 to vegetable farms in the country. Guidance and Research, said 49 years, are somewhat or very Addressing farmers at a work- ‘Greenhouse farming is a more happy with their lives. Comparing shop here, Hamad Al Kandi, a profitable venture compared to the findings for men and women, representative of the QDB, said traditional farming. This type of a somewhat higher percentage the bank will not ask for collat- farming in 10,000 square meter of women express happiness. eral from the agriculturists for area could produce about 400,000 Overall satisfaction with family availing of the loan. kg of produce for example, he life, friendships, school, current The workshop was titled said. job, health, living environment, ‘Investing in Greenhouse The event was attended by treatment by others, and the way Farming’ and was jointly organ- farm owners and officials of the they look is very high for men and ised by the Agricultural Affairs Agricultural Affairs Department. women. QNA Department and the QDB. The THE PENINSULA

Mawashi to operate 11 abattoirs during Eid

DOHA: To help avoid long queues at slaughterhouses during Eid Al Adha, the Qatar Meat and Livestock Company, Mawashi, will be operating 11 slaugh- terhouses (Five at the Central Market, one each in Al Rayyan, Al Muitheir, Al Shamal, and Al Khor and two big abattoirs at the Central Market for camel). Mawashi has a stock of 75,000 sheep to meet the demand for the festival. Expecting more demand for sheep this year, the company has imported stocks from Turkey, Georgia, Iran, Jordan, Armenia, Saudi Arabia and Australia. Jamil Imran, Sales and Marketing Manager of Mawashi, said the company has started selling Syrian sheep from yesterday. The price of the Syrian sheep is less com- pared to the other outlets. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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CHAIRMAN: SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI Power of diplomacy EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: KHALID AL SAYED E-MAIL: [email protected] ACTING MANAGING EDITOR: HUSSAIN AHMAD E-MAIL: [email protected] The Emir’s visit to Gaza is a triumph of EDITORIAL: TEL: 44557741 / 44557743 the independence of Qatar’s foreign policy. FAX: 44557746 / 44557758 P. O. BOX: 3488, DOHA, QATAR. E-MAIL: [email protected] HE Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, H H by the people, and while the West hollers about the need to respect Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and the Prime Minister and Foreign democratic verdicts all over the world, they chose to look the other way ADVERTISING: TEL: 44557837 / 780 FAX: 44557870 TMinister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani when Hamas came to power in Gaza Strip. arrived in Gaza yesterday to a rapturous welcome by Palestinians. Qatar believes that shutting off the path of dialogue can only deepen CLASSIFIED: 44557857 E-MAIL: [email protected] When a head of state visits another country, the news is usually the crisis and prolong the suffering of Palestinians. The visit is also SUBSCRIPTION / HOME DELIVERY covered by the media in both the countries. But the Emir’s visit to Gaza indicative of our leaders’ courage and determination to pursue a foreign made headlines all over the world. The reason: it was a historic visit policy of their choice, not influenced by extraneous factors, which has TEL: 44557809 /839 FAX: 44557819 as the Emir was the first head of state to visit Gaza since the Islamist justice and fairness as the cornerstone. E-MAIL: [email protected] movement Hamas took control of the tiny enclave more than five years The visit has evoked moderate to extreme reactions all over the ago, and secondly, it effectively broke a blockade in force since Hamas world. While the Israeli government has been viscerally critical, which SUBSCRIPTION RATES took power in 2007. The Emir entered the Gaza Strip from Egypt at is understandable, the media in the region has been appreciative. The ANNUAL QR 675 the border crossing of Rafah. US government reacted rather cautiously, calling the visit a humani- 6 MONTHS QR 340 The visit is in line with Qatar’s policy of promoting reconciliation and tarian mission. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said: peace in conflict zones and promoting dialogue. Qatar has stood vigor- “We share Qatar’s deep concern for the welfare of the Palestinian ously behind the Palestinian people and has spoken against isolating people, including those residing in Gaza.” the people of West Bank, which will in no way help the peace process. The biggest beneficiaries of Emir’s visit are the people of Gaza, who With the visit, Qatar is sending the message that engagement rather are leading miserable lives under the Israeli blockade. This is evident than estrangement and isolation is the best way to bring all the par- from the hero’s welcome which the Emir received. Also, the $400m ties to the negotiation table and solve the Palestinian issue. The West investment which Qatar is planning in Gaza will give major fillip to PUBLICATION and America have pursued a policy of divide and rule in Palestine, by the territory’s economy, in addition to improving the lives of ordinary refusing to engage with the Hamas. This is nothing but an example of Palestinians. double standards as the US has been open to the idea of talking even The visit will also pave the way for bringing Hamas and the West to Taliban in Afghanistan. The Hamas government has been elected together.

You can choose the foreign The other side policy that’s reckless and wrong, or you can choose one Quote of that is steady and strong. No more excuses for Turkey on the day Barack Obama human rights and free speech US president OR a long time, it has been possible to overlook Turkey’s human rights failures. After all, the country was making remarkable Fprogress after starting from a very hard place. Now, however, ignoring such failures is no longer possible. A 53-page report released Oct. 22 by the US-based Committee to Protect Journalists is the most detailed on Turkish media freedoms to date. It makes for shocking reading. As of Aug. 1, Turkey was holding at least 76 journalists in jail, the report found, while prosecutors were pursuing thousands of cases against other members of the news media. Put another way, Turkey now has more imprisoned journalists than any other country, by a factor of just less than two. Iran comes second, with 42 incarcerations; Eritrea third, with 28; and China, a communist dictatorship with a population of 1.35 billion, comes fourth at 27. It’s a lamentable record and in sharp contrast to the modern and tolerant image that Turkey’s leadership has projected over the past decade. The reason for the new report is especially interesting. The committee had come under fire for reporting lower estimates of the number of jailed journalists than other human rights organizations. Turkey’s government has long maintained that only a handful of the journalists were charged with offenses related to their jobs, and because the CPJ hadn’t read all the indictments, it had erred on the side of caution. Now it has read the indictments and determined that 61 of the reporters and editors in detention are there because of things they wrote or said in the course of their work. In letters accompanying the report, the Turkish government disputes that characterization and asserts that it is striving to balance the need to prevent “the praising of violence and terrorist propaganda, and the need to expand freedom of speech.” What’s becoming all too clear during the Justice and Development Party’s third term in office is that despite its claims that the govern- ment is now liberalizing press laws and continuing the country’s march toward a European-style democracy, the opposite is happening. First, take a look at the much touted legal reforms: Some sentences under statutes used to prosecute journalists were lowered, and judges were given the ability to drop less serious cases. The accused, however, are to be released only on the condition that for three years they don’t repeat the offense — in other words, they must not write or say again the things that irritated the authorities. WP-BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Can the presidential debates turn the US election? BY HADLEY FREEMAN that isn’t entirely true. It is axio- time in the primaries than he side, which was determined to So when he feels that things are these were often more effective matic that few Romney support- should have done considering make his job as hard as possible. going his way, he gains confi- than anything Obama said. Y this point in the US elec- ers will be persuaded to change his rivals seemed at times to He eventually came to terms with dence, reaching for his destiny. Obama came across as he gen- tion, with all the meat hav- sides just because President have only recently emerged from the idea of getting his cerebral But when he senses an unac- erally always has done: equipped Bing been chewed well off Obama made a good joke about either the 1950s or the swamp, hands dirty but many felt it was ceptable obstacle in his path the with a plan, generally calm but the bone at least seven months bayonets (it is also axiomatic but he always came across as too late. So it went in the debates, bullying teenager that he was occasionally testy, and intelli- ago and most voters having made that I’ll seize any excuse to use the inevitable candidate and with a first appearance that was rises to the fore, pettily arguing gent if not especially empathetic. up their minds about two years the word “axiomatic”). But as an he, inevitably, triumphed. But so lacklustre it gave some liberal with the moderators about how Most of all, he came across as ago, the next two and a bit weeks astonished electorate saw in the in the second stage of the elec- commentators near coronaries much time he has been given to disgusted with the competition consists, for voters and politi- first debate – AKA, the debate tion when the focus was only on on air and a second appearance answer and making blustering, on which he is forced to waste cians alike, of about 80% spin and that Obama didn’t so much as him, he became little more than that showed a fightback, but one misguided comments about bind- his time and while that may be 20% tea-leaf reading. I’m not a phone in as text in – if a previ- one awkward stumble, a giant that felt disappointingly belated. ers and boats. an understandable reaction, it is great fan of spin, not because I’m ously down-and-out candidate Romneyshambles, and every time So for Obama to squeak ahead These bullying, blundering not an especially helpful one. whiter than white but because performs unexpectedly well, his he tried to fight against this, he in the final debate corroborates tendencies seem to be genetic, How these debates will be I have low blood pressure and ensuing confidence can energise stumbled more. This pattern was the view of Nate Silver, one of seeing as Romney’s son Tagg said remembered is not dependent spinning makes me dizzy so let’s previously apathetic voters to echoed in the debates, in that he America’s most respected stat- in an interview that watching on the debates themselves but all have a nice cup of tea and join in the fun. won the first over a weak oppo- isticians and political predictors, the debates made him “want to what happens on 6 November. read them leaves. Specifically, But the reductive question of nent and then collapsed in the that the president will, just about, take a swing” at Obama. Romney Either they will prove the cool the debate leaves. who won the debates (Obama, second, collapsing further with slip on through to a second term. also struggled during the debates kids right and debates make no The last of the cumbersome just) is not the only read- each desperate fightback such And the performances of the against two greater opponents difference at all, or they will be presidential debates lumbered ing one can glean from them. as in his last gasp arguments candidates in the debates sug- than Obama: the Republican seen as the election’s turning to a close on Monday night and Rather, these debates look, in about when Obama described gested why. Romney is a man party and himself. He struggled, point. As Al Gore and Jimmy while the cool kids (well, cynical the sharp glare of hindsight, the Benghazi attack an “act of born to be president – at least, especially in the last debate, to Carter learned to their misfor- commentators, anyway, and in oddly prophetic for both candi- terror”. that’s what he’s been telling balance the hardline demands of tune, debates can, as it happens, the cool-starved arena of politi- dates, mirrroring, for one, the Similarly, President Obama himself for the past 50 years, his party with the more centrist turn an election. Sometimes, as cal reporters, that comes to the trajectory of his campaign and, arrived in office in 2009 clearly especially when he looks in his tendencies of the general public. Mr Cool himself, Obama, proved same thing) like to say that for the other, the rhythm of his just wanting to get on with his job bathroom mirror and sees a face As for Romney v Romney, his in the first debate, the cool kids debates are more for the media presidency. and underestimating, damagingly that is so presidential it could own words from the past were can get it wrong. and make no difference to voters, Mitt Romney had a tougher for him, the vitriol of the other have come from central casting. repeatedly used against him and THE GUARDIAN WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Murder raises fears for Lebanon

Lebanon, which security source, who declined to give his name. “All the espionage has yet to fully and intelligence services of the overcome its own world are present in Lebanon and they pay huge sums of money for wartime sectarian information and there are many divisions, is Lebanese guns for hire.”

too fragile NOT UNEXPECTED to withstand Khouri, a Middle East affairs specialist, said the Hassan assas- being enveloped sination was a logical extension of by a Syrian what has been happening in Syria over the past 19 months. conflict that is “There has been a steady beginning to increase in violence and now we are going to the next step mirror Lebanon’s of assassinations, bombings and own slide into maybe clashes. It is terrible but it is not unexpected,” he said. fratricidal Hassan was killed because he bloodletting. was leading the investigation that led to the prosecution of some BY SAMIA NAKHOUL important figures, he said. “It cer- tainly reminds people of a string of assassinations that followed he Beirut car bomb that Hariri’s killing,” Khouri said. killed a top Lebanese secu- Some analysts said the perpe- Trity official will probably trators of the bombing - which prove to be the most destabilising also wounded more than 80 - attack in Lebanon since the 2005 clearly aimed to push Lebanon assassination of former prime into a new round of violence. But minister Rafik Al Hariri. although sectarian tensions are What is less clear - and this high, Lebanese factions have no is something that instils fear desire to return to civil war. in a society still scarred by its Despite persistent calls by 1975-90 civil war - is whether Hariri and others for Mikati the attack was a reprisal or the to resign, many politicians and start of a campaign of violence by Western envoys sought com- Damascus and its allies, suspected Lebanese soldiers on their armoured tanks patrol in the Bab Al Tabbaneh neighbourhood in the northern port city of Tripoli, yesterday. Troops were sent to promise, arguing that high-level by many Lebanese of trying to the northern city of Tripoli, where at least four people have been killed in violence between opponents and supporters of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. resignations and political turmoil spread Syria’s conflict across its in Lebanon were precisely what borders. Hassan’s killers intended. Lebanon, which has yet to fully investigation into Hariri’s mur- and allied Sunni powers, notably enemy - Bashar Al Assad,” said country could slide back into Lebanon’s sectarian-based poli- overcome its own wartime sec- der and uncovered evidence that Saudi Arabia and Turkey, support Beirut MP Nouhad Mashnouq, the sectarian strife that haunted tics are further complicated by tarian divisions, is too fragile to implicated Syria and Hezbollah, the Sunni rebels. The killing of a leading member of the March them for decades. Mikati, a Sunni regional hostility. While the main withstand being enveloped by a although both deny the charge. thousands of Sunnis in Syria has 14 opposition bloc led by Saad Al Muslim whom many see as unwill- Lebanese opposition has long been Syrian conflict that is beginning An international tribunal accused angered Sunnis in Lebanon and Hariri, son of the slain ex-premier. ing to confront Hezbollah, said he aligned with Washington and to mirror Lebanon’s own slide several Hezbollah members of across the region. Mashnouq said the cases had offered to step down, but that Saudi Arabia, Mikati’s governing into fratricidal bloodletting. involvement in the murder. Hassan’s attacker did more Hassan had brought against President Michel Suleiman asked coalition is endorsed by Iran and Wissam Al Hassan, the secu- “There is a probability that this than just kill Lebanon’s most Samaha and Mamlouk were him “to stay on to avoid letting Syria. The bombing also height- rity official who died with seven will be the start of a new period powerful intelligence brain, who actions against Syria unprec- Lebanon slide into turmoil”. ened fears among Western powers others on Friday, was buried with in which we will see more assas- collected data on all major play- edented in the history of Lebanon. Syria’s civil war is already being - which have criticised Assad and full honours in an emotional state sinations, bombings and other ers and uncovered several plots Despite the accusations from played out on the streets of Tripoli called on him to step down - that funeral on Sunday at the Rafik Al problems,” said Sarkis Naoum, a in recent years. The killer per- Lebanese politicians, both the in northern Lebanon, where fight- the Syria war could ignite conflict Hariri mosque, the heart of the columnist and Syria expert. formed a public execution that Assad government and Hezbollah ing has erupted between Sunni across the region. former premier’s reconstruction “Sectarian incitement is on the sent a warning to all those who condemned the bombing. fighters and Alawites. Augustus Richard Norton, a legacy in central Beirut. rise in the country and the kill- dared challenge Syria in Lebanon. The immediate destabilising The Syrian unrest has often Middle East specialist at Boston The funeral turned into a ing of Wissam Al Hassan brought effect of Friday’s blast can already spilled into Lebanese border vil- University, said it was too early to political rally against Syria and things to a head. We may be INNER CIRCLE be seen on the streets. Angry lages with Assad’s forces shelling say who carried out the bombing. its local allies in Lebanon. entering a very dangerous cycle. Some analysts said the devas- mourners tried to storm Prime them, saying they were being used “However, there is no doubt Hassan is thought to have been Anything might happen.” tating attack against Hassan’s Minister Najib Mikati’s offices in by rebels to smuggle in fighters that al Hassan’s death will bring targeted because in August, after “It is not possible for the Syria anti-Syria investigative establish- central Beirut after the funeral, and arms. smiles to the face of Bashar Al a carefully planned sting opera- conflict not to have implications ment bore important similarities breaking through a security bar- Officials close to Hassan, who Assad and his cohorts,” he wrote tion, his Internal Security Forces on Lebanon. The Lebanese have to the blast that targeted Assad’s rier and scuffling with police who had been under threat since he in a commentary. intelligence unit arrested a former entered the Syria war - one side is inner circle of security officials in fired in the air in response. pushed for Samaha’s arrest, said Hassan, a Sunni who opposed Lebanese cabinet minister close to with the Assad regime and another Damascus in July. “Mikati leave, get out,” chanted he was using more than one safe Syria and Hezbollah, was laid Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. is against it. They are fighting each “Whoever did this attack hundreds of protesters. They also house and that only two close to rest next to Rafik Al Hariri, The minister, Michel Samaha, is other by proxy,” Naoum said. Tiny wanted to deliver a message that chanted slogans against Assad, associates, including the one who whose assassination in a similar charged with transporting Syrian- Lebanon, with its combustible sec- they can reach anybody, that they whom they accused of being died with him, knew about his manner seven years ago sparked assembled bombs to launch attacks tarian mix, is being dragged into can hit the highest level of intel- behind the killing of Hassan. movements. widespread protests that ulti- on sectarian targets in Lebanon. the Syria crisis with its rival Shia ligence,” said Beirut-based com- The protesters blame Mikati’s They suspect that Hassan’s mately forced Syria to withdraw Two Syrian officers, includ- and Sunni Muslims fighting on mentator Rami Khouri. pro-Syrian and pro-Iranian- movements were followed after its troops from Lebanon after ing General Ali Mamlouk, were opposite sides. “Whoever did it wanted to say dominated coalition government his return on Thursday night 20 years of military and politi- indicted with Samaha in a humili- Lebanon’s Shia Hezbollah ‘we can still strike’.” for failing to provide security or from a trip abroad. cal dominance. But despite the ating blow to Assad and an unprec- group backs Assad, a member of Opposition politicians and ordi- respond effectively to the killing. “There is a contentious history military pull-out, Assad retained edented move against Lebanon’s the Shia-based Alawite sect, in nary people at Martyrs’ Square Displeasure with Mikati came between Wissam Al Hassan and influence through his Lebanese dominant neighbour. his fight against the Sunni-led saw Syria’s hand in the bombing. as spreading unrest raised fears Syria, Iran and their Lebanese allies in Hezbollah. Hassan also led the insurgency. Lebanon’s Sunnis “Wissam Al Hassan has one among Lebanese that their allies (Hezbollah),” said one REUTERS Mali conflict puts freedom of ‘slave descendants’ in peril

more so as the conflict intensifies. We had his animals taken from him by his are like the straw that will be trampled master. The master persuaded a court Anti-slavery underfoot when elephants fight,” said that the cattle belonged to him, even activists are fighting Ibrahim Ag Idbaltanat, an activist who through the community knew this was received the Anti-Slavery International not the case. The master sold the animals to stop former award in London last Wednesday. but, in a twist of fate, caught a disease masters using the Slavery was formally abolished in Mali from the cows and died. in the 1960s, after the country gained In 2004, a slave was shot in both knees crisis to recapture independence from France. However, by a former master and needed emer- although slavery is not allowed under the gency amputation. However, the local Malians whom they constitution, there is no anti-slavery law doctor refused to treat him because he see as their property. and descent-based slavery through the had no money. He only agreed to operate maternal bloodline still exists in northern after Ag Idbaltanat paid him, but by then regions. it was too late and the man died. BY MARK TRAN People descended from slaves remain Temedt has more than 30,000 mem- the “property” of their “masters”, either bers, and has helped to free and support living with them and serving them dozens of enslaved people, provided legal or the estimated 800,000 people of directly, or living separately but remain- advice to victims of slavery, trained mag- “slave descent” in Mali, life is pre- ing under their control. istrates on anti-slavery legislation and Fcarious at the best of times. In the In 2006, Ag Idbaltanat set up the anti- lobbied for legal reform to criminalise most extreme cases, people descended slavery group Temedt, which means slavery practices. from slaves are treated as objects and “solidarity” in the Tamasheq language Malian refugees sit outside a humanitarian aid camp, 185km north of Ouagadougou. The organisation is the first to dare to their children do not belong to them but of the north. Temedt says slavery is say that slavery - also practised in Niger to their “masters”. still practised in the far north between and Mauritania - persists in Mali. Ag Even those who live in villages hun- Berber-descended Tuareg nomads and now we face threats as there are slave captured by the National Movement Idbaltanat says the government denies dreds of kilometres away from their mas- darker-skinned Bella or black Tamasheq masters among the rebel groups.” Ag for the Liberation of Azawad, a Tuareg this as it fears official acknowledgment ters can expect the occasional visitor who people. Idbaltanat said the first cases of punish- rebel group, in January. Public services might lead aid donors to withdraw. will collect their share of crops or take The descendants of slaves - 200,000 ment were imposed on slave descendants, have been shut down, schools are closed, Moreover, anti-slavery activists have children away to be household servants. of whom are under direct control of while former masters took advantage of there is no drinking water as there is no been accused by other Malians of being The plight of slave descendants is even their masters - face threats from all the breakdown of order to recapture electricity for the filtration system, and unpatriotic for airing dirty linen in pub- more insecure following a rebellion by sides because of the current conflict, slaves they had lost. “They can act with people now have to fetch unclean water lic. But Ag Idbaltanat insists that he and Tuareg separatists backed by Al Qaeda- said Ag Idbaltanat, himself a descend- impunity - 18 children of slaves were kid- from natural basins in the desert. fellow activists are the genuine patriots. linked extremists. In March, the upris- ant of slaves. napped recently by traditional masters of Ag Idbaltanat became involved in the “We believe we are the patriots to talk ing triggered a military coup by troops “We are under suspicion from both their families,” said Ag Idbaltanat. anti-slavery movement in 1979, after about a central problem in Mali,” he said. frustrated at the ineffectual government the government and the rebels,” he said. “Before the rebellion, we had 17 anti- he became aware of injustices against “It is something that pervades society, it response. Now, military intervention “Old scores are being settled and anti- slavery cases before the courts in the Tamasheq families of slave descent, some has an impact on democracy, it excludes from Ecowas, the west African regional slavery activists who have created a lot north, but the courts are no longer there.” of which he witnessed personally. In 1976, people from basic services and it is a fac- group, looms. “The slave population is of enemies feel the threat of violence. We He described as dire conditions in he saw how a former slave, who had spent tor in the conflict now. already defenceless; it will become even challenged the state and slave owners so his hometown of Menaka, which was years working to amass a herd of cattle, GUARDIAN NEWS

WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Egypt ruling allows time for constitution Cases go to constitutional court

CAIRO: Complaints filed by crit- end of a chaotic court session punc- ics of the assembly writing Egypt’s tuated by chants for and against the new constitution were referred to a assembly. higher court yesterday, a move likely “Once the constitution is approved to give the body heavily influenced by in the referendum ... the Supreme Islamists enough time to complete Constitutional Court has no authority its work before the judges can rule over it.” The step appeared to remove legal The constitution has been the focus doubts overshadowing a process that of political and legal struggle since will shape the post-Hosni Mubarak the start of the year. The Muslim era. But the assembly still faces a Brotherhood and the Nour Party — struggle to build consensus around both Islamist groups — secured an a text that is exposing fault lines in influential say over the process by Egypt’s new political landscape. winning a majority in the first parlia- “The case is finished. The challenge mentary election held after Mubarak’s will now be a political one, not a legal removal from power. one. If you don’t have a consensus you But the assembly formed shortly will have a big crisis,” said Hassan afterwards was dissolved by a court Nafaa, a professor of political science ruling in March after plaintiffs fought at the University of Cairo. a successful legal battle over its make- The new constitution is a major up. Subsequently, parliament itself was component of a transition from mili- dissolved. New legislative elections are tary-backed autocracy to a democratic scheduled to take place after the con- Residents are seen near damaged buildings at Marat Al Numan, near the northern province of Idlib, yesterday. Activists say the buildings system of government that Egyptians stitution is passed. were damaged after being fired upon by a Syrian Air Force fighter jet. hoped would follow the popular upris- According to an October 14 draft, ing that swept Mubarak from power the new constitution will guard against last year. the one-man rule of the Mubarak era Yet its drafting has been marred by and institutionalise a degree of civilian political bickering, including a tussle oversight — not enough say the critics Syria rebels fight to seize army base between Islamists and secular-minded — over the military establishment that Egyptians over the role Islam should had been at the heart of power since BEIRUT: Syrian rebels are who already control northern base, their hold over the road The army has resorted to play in the government of the Arab a 1952 coup. battling to seize an army border crossings to Turkey, is tenuous. Hmood said he supplying Wadi Al Deif by air, world’s most populous country. The draft has been criticised for base close to the main north- Assad would be dependent on believed around 400 soldiers dropping bread and other food The judge hearing 43 complaints failing to provide enough protection south highway and say its a single land route — from the were defending Wadi Al Deif — supplies from helicopters. against the way the assembly was for rights such as the freedom to form capture would be a big step Mediterranean port of Latakia a group of barracks barely 500 But its efforts to send mili- formed sent the case to the Supreme trade unions, which it links to unspeci- towards creating a “safe — to supply his forces fighting meters from the Damascus- tary reinforcements have been Constitutional Court. The plaintiffs, fied future legislation. Experts say zone” allowing them to focus to win back Aleppo, Syria’s big- Aleppo road and backed by air repulsed by the besieging many of them motivated by alarm at the vagueness of some of the articles on Bashar Al Assad’s south- gest city. power that Assad has deployed rebels. The last attempt on the Islamists’ sway, had argued that smacks more of the autocratic past ern strongholds. “The battle started 11 days against rebels and Maarat Sunday ended when four tanks the 100-person assembly had been than a democratic future. For two weeks they have ago. At first we sent small Al Numan residents. were destroyed and the rem- formed illegally. “It’s crunch time,” said Zaid Al Ali, surrounded and attacked groups to liberate (the base) The base may also be an nants of an army column had Legal experts said it could take a constitutional lawyer who has been Wadi Al Deif, east of the town and we were surprised by the important fuel depot, holding to pull back. “We have noticed months — up to six by some estimates monitoring the process. of Maarat Al Numan. They resistance the regime forces at least five million litres of that the best strategy is to hit — for the constitutional court to exam- “They have two months to rebuild say the ferocity of counter- showed,” said Lieutenant- kerosene in five underground its supply line. We have been ine the case. trust between each other, iron out the attacks by government forces Colonel Khaled Hmood, a bunkers, according to Hmood. harming the regime a lot by Barring an exceptional burst of inconsistencies and gaps in the draft shows how important holding former army officer who “The regime is bombarding hitting the reinforcements it activity by the judges, that means the text, and convince the country that the the base is to the president’s defected to fight Assad. Maarat Al Numan and the vil- is sending.” assembly will have time to finish the coming constitution is the best avail- military strategy. “The regime is fighting lages to pressure us to end the Hmood said that if rebels constitution by a December dead- able solution for the country,” he said. Assad is fighting an insur- fiercely. It seems that it doesn’t siege,” he said. “By bombarding could take the base and secure line. The text will then be put to a Ahmed Said, head of the liberal gency that grew out of protests care if it loses thousands of our families they want to force the highway, they could inten- referendum. Free Egyptians’ Party, said President 19 months ago and has esca- troops in order to keep its con- us to pull back.” sify efforts to cut Assad’s “The (court) decision gives the Mohammed Mursi must now intervene lated into a civil war in which trol over the compound.” Anti-Assad activists say second main supply line to assembly the chance to finish what it to appoint a more balanced assembly, 30,000 people have been killed. Maarat Al Numan has 40 civilians were killed in the north — the road from started by completing the draft and indicating that street protests were His overstretched army has lost already fallen to Assad’s oppo- air strikes on the town last Latakia to Aleppo that passes putting it to a referendum,” said Abdel the only path left for people seeking swathes of territory and relies nents, effectively cutting the Thursday in one of the most through the town of Jisr Al Moneim Abdel Maqsoud, a Muslim to change the assembly. on air power to keep rebels at Aleppo highway. But without intense air offensives of the Shughour. Brotherhood lawyer, speaking at the REUTERS bay. If Wadi Al Daif fell to rebels, control of the nearby military Syrian conflict. REUTERS Tensions high as Tunisia Kuwait bans gatherings of marks a year after polls over 20 people TUNIS: Tunisia’s leaders KUWAIT: Kuwait banned yesterday sought to defuse gatherings of more than 20 peo- political tensions as the ple and gave police more powers country marked a year since to disperse protests, local media the election of the National reported yesterday, in an esca- Constituent Assembly, amid lating standoff with the opposi- divisions and violence that tion ahead of the December 1 have muted the celebrations. election. “We can build nothing on Kuwait has been on edge since the basis of hate and the chal- changes to the election law were lenging of others,” President ordered in a move condemned by Moncef Marzouki told a spe- the opposition as an attempt to cial session of Tunisia’s interim undermine their chances in the parliament, calling on the polit- vote. The opposition will boy- ical parties to stop “demonis- cott the poll and has called for ing” each other. protests. Prime Minister Hamadi On Sunday, security forces Jebali urged the different politi- used tear gas, stun grenades cal factions to assume their and smoke bombs against thou- “historic responsibility” and sands of demonstrators as they not “push the situation towards began marching in downtown crisis, escalation and violence.” Kuwait City to protest against the The anniversary of Tunisia’s Tunisian police stand guard as anti-government demonstrators shout changes. At least 29 people were historic elections comes at a hurt and more than 15, including slogans during a protest calling for the government to resign yesterday time of heightened tensions a former member of parliament, in Tunis. between the coalition govern- were arrested. ment, led by Jebali’s Islamist cooperate in thrashing out the a “new revolution.” The more “Citizens are not allowed to party Ennahda, and the details of the delayed new con- numerous Ennahda support- hold a gathering of more than opposition. stitution, held up by disagree- ers denounced opposition party 20 individuals on roads or at Critics have attacked the ment over the future political leader and former premier Beji public locations without obtain- Islamists for failing to improve system. Caid Essebsi, who they see as a ing a permit from the concerned living standards since the revo- But Ennahda and Marzouki’s remnant of the ousted regime. governor,” the cabinet said in lution that ousted former dicta- Congress for the Republic Essebsi’s Call of Tunisia a statement carried by local tor Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in boycotted the meeting, which party has argued that the gov- newspapers. January 2011, for a deteriorat- ended with those parties that ernment loses its legitimacy “Police are entitled to pre- ing security situation and for did attend rejecting a govern- on October 23, a year after the vent or disperse any unlicenced curbing civil liberties. ment proposal to hold elections assembly’s election, because grouping.” Numerous opposition MPs in June, and no agreement on a it was committed to drafting Opec producer Kuwait’s oil boycotted the parliamentary timetable for adopting the new a new constitution within 12 wealth and a generous welfare session in protest at what they constitution. months. “The voices that speak state have helped it avoid the kind say are the authoritarian ten- Hundreds of pro- and anti- about the end of the govern- of “Arab Spring” protests that dencies of the ruling Islamists. government protesters gath- ment’s legitimacy are the voices toppled leaders elsewhere in the Tunisia’s main trade union, ered outside the assembly of chaos,” Ennahda’s veteran region, but the ruling Al Sabah the UGTT, tried last week to yesterday shouting slogans, leader Rached Ghannouchi family is facing an unprecedented organise a “national dialogue,” with activists from different said, after attending the par- challenge to its authority. inviting political parties to opposition groups calling for liamentary session. AFP REUTERS WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Top Italian scientists resign in protest Quake ruling a dangerous blow to scientific freedom

ROME: The head of Italy’s top the region, killing 309 people and Bonomi, spokeswoman for the disaster body quit in protest yes- leaving thousands homeless. 3and32 survivors’ group which terday after seven of its mem- One of the seven, Mauro has campaigned for justice. “If bers were sentenced to jail over Dolce, resigned as head of the anything, there has been a trial a deadly earthquake in a shock Civil Protection’s seismic risk against a system of power,” she ruling that the global science office yesterday, and the rest of said, referring to the widely-held community warned dealt a dan- the committee were preparing to belief that the government had gerous blow to scientific freedom. follow suit, according to Maiami. conjured up a media-friendly Luciano Maiami, the head of the Committee member Roberto reassuring message to calm skit- Major Risks Committee, and sev- Vinci from the National Research tish citizens before the quake. eral top scientists resigned after Council said he had resigned “to “They may convince Italians seven of the body’s members were show support for those who, per- (that the trial was unfair) but found guilty on Monday of man- haps having reacted with a cer- they will not convince us residents: slaughter for underestimating the tain naivety and certainly under they played with people’s lives,” she devastating L’Aquila quake which great pressure, have been accused said. Maiami said that rather than killed 309 people in 2009. of manslaughter”. blaming the scientists, prosecutors Maiami, one of Italy’s top phys- Michael Halpern of the should be going after the architects icists and a former head of top US-based Union of Concerned and builders who put up poorly particle physics laboratory Cern Scientists said that without the built apartments. It is “deeply in Geneva, described the verdict right to speak freely, they would wrong that there is no investiga- as “a big mistake” and said he had be vulnerable to scapegoating and tion into who constructed houses The International Space Station (ISS) crew members — US astronaut Kevin Ford (centre) and Russian cosmonauts resigned because “there aren’t the persecution. “Scientists need to in a seismic zone in such an inad- Oleg Novitskiy (bottom) and Evgeny Tarelkin wave as they board the Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft at the Baikonur conditions to work serenely”. be able to share what they know equate fashion,” he said. cosmodrome yesterday. RIGHT: The spacecraft blasts off from launch pad 31. The verdict has provoked deep — and admit what they do not Geophysicist Dario Albarello, anger and concern in the glo- know — without the fear of being who heads a project into short- bal science community, with top held criminally responsible should term quake forecasts for the experts warning of the repercus- their predictions not hold up,” he INGV, said “it is not earthquakes Three astronauts blast off to ISS sions and saying their colleagues said in a blog. that kill, it’s badly built buildings had been used as scapegoats. The appeal hearings are due that collapse,” and described the BAIKONUR: A Russian rocket at 1235 GMT. The crew will join space in its Soyuz crafts and The seven defendants are to take place in the final months trial as “a witch hunt.” carrying two Russian cosmo- Nasa’s Sunita Williams, Russia’s since the mothballing of United appealing the ruling by the court of 2013, according to Marcello The government committee nauts and an American astro- Yuri Malenchenko and Japan’s States’ shuttles it is now the in the medieval town of L’Aquila Melandri, lawyer for Enzo Bosci, met in 2009 after a series of naut blasted off successfully Akihiko Hoshide, who arrived only country ferrying astro- in central Italy. Under the Italian the head of Italy’s national geo- small tremors in the preceding yesterday for the International in July and are due to leave in nauts to the ISS. justice system, they remain free physics institute (INGV) at the weeks had sown panic among Space Station. mid-November. However one of its unmanned until they have exhausted two time of the quake. “We will wait local inhabitants — particularly Russia’s Oleg Novitskiy and The trio had been set to blast Progress ships taking supplies to avenues of appeal. to read the grounds for the ver- after a resident began making Evgeny Tarelkin and Nasa’s Kevin off on October 15 but the lift-off the ISS crashed into Siberia in “These are professionals who dict and then the defence lawyers worrying unofficial earthquake Ford blasted off in a Soyuz TMA- was delayed due to the need to August last year after its launch spoke in good faith and were by will work on the appeal, hoping predictions. 06M space craft on schedule at replace a piece of the on-board on a Soyuz. Russia is also strug- no means motivated by personal for a better outcome,” he said. Italy’s top seismologists were 1051 GMT from Russia’s Baikonur equipment. The astronauts are gling to overcome a series of tech- interests, they had always said “I am still incredulous,” he called in to evaluate and the- cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, wit- set to land back on Earth in nical problems that has dogged that it is not possible to predict said of judge Marco Belli’s deci- then deputy director of the Civil nesses said. March 2013. its satellite launches, prompting an earthquake,” Maiami told the sion to give the scientists an even Protection agency Bernardo De Russian state television showed The Russian cosmonauts are heads to roll in its space indus- Corriere della Sera newspaper. harsher sentence than the four Bernardinis gave press inter- live footage of the astronauts making their first journey into try and Prime Minister Dmitry “It is impossible to produce years called for by the prosecutor. views saying the seismic activity strapped into the cramped craft space, while flight engineer Ford Medvedev to criticise money serious, professional and disin- The defendants were also in L’Aquila posed “no danger”. and reading instructions, with flew to the ISS in 2009 on the US being “thrown to the wind”. terested advice under this mad ordered to pay more than ¤9m About 120,000 people were their mascot, a toy hippo with a shuttle. He will take over com- In August this year, a Proton-M judicial and media pressure. This (almost $12m) in damages to affected by the quake, which “Russia” logo swinging above them. mand when Williams leaves in rocket failed to launch two satel- sort of thing doesn’t happen any- survivors. In L’Aquila and the destroyed the city’s historic cen- “The launch of the piloted ship November. Their time on the lites into space. where else in the world,” he said. surrounding towns, where rub- tre and medieval churches as well Soyuz TMA-06M took place at 1451 ISS will begin with a busy sched- Last year a huge European “This is the end of scientists giv- ble from crumbled houses and as surrounding villages. In May Moscow time,” the Russian space ule since Russia is preparing to satellite launched on a Proton-M ing consultations to the state.” All churches still lies in vast piles this year, northeast Italy was hit agency said. “The Soyuz TMA-06M send a Progress supply ship to rocket failed to reach the cor- seven defendants were members in off-limit zones, survivors and by two earthquakes which dev- separated from the rocket’s third the ISS on October 31. The next rect orbit and was lost, causing of the Major Risks Committee families of those killed said they astated churches, buildings and stage as scheduled and was brought manned mission to the ISS is due the temporary grounding of the which met in L’Aquila on March were shocked by the reaction. factories, leaving 25 people dead into the correct orbit.” to launch in December. rockets, while a military satellite 31, 2009 — six days before the “There has not been any trial and over 15,000 people homeless. The Soyuz spacecraft is due Russia has a flawless record was also sent into the wrong orbit. 6.3-magnitude quake devastated against science,” said Anna AFP to dock with the ISS tomorrow of delivering astronauts into AFP

Thousands rally in Hungary Benin charges trio over plot to Butler ‘accomplice’ poison president faces Vatileaks trial COTONOU: Benin has charged President Thomas Boni Yayi’s VATICAN CITY: A Vatican His trial is likely to be even doctor, niece and an ex-minister computer technician will go on shorter than Gabriele’s, the over an alleged plot to poison him, trial on November 5 on charges spokesman added. Gabriele spent the public prosecutor said yester- of helping the pope’s former but- months under house arrest but day, in a case that has rocked the ler steal secret papers, Vatican his trial in the so-called Vatileaks small west African nation. spokesman Federico Lombardi scandal lasted a week. The charges came after the said yesterday. An envelope containing sto- authorities announced the arrests Claudio Sciarpelletti’s trial fol- len documents and addressed of the three on Monday and lows the conviction of ex-butler to Gabriele was found in described the alleged plot, includ- Paolo Gabriele, who was found Sciarpelletti’s desk within the ing a meeting in a Brussels hotel guilty of stealing papers which walls of the tiny state. He has room and a plan to replace Yayi’s revealed fraud scandals and claimed ignorance, insisting he anti-pain medicine with poison. intrigue at the heart of the Vatican, had forgotten it was there and Police say there were also and sentenced to 18 months in jail. never opened it. claims of a plan for two of the sus- The 48-year-old technician The technician has also admit- pects — Yayi’s niece and his per- was arrested on May 25 as the ted, however, that two people gave sonal doctor — to be assassinated Vatican investigation into the him envelopes containing docu- after the plot was carried out in leaks unfolded, but was released ments to pass on to the butler. order to conceal what happened. the following day. Lombardi told a briefing follow- Prosecutors say the niece He was initially due to stand ing the release of the full judge- Zouberath Kora-Seke and the in the dock with Gabriele in ment on Gabriele that the former doctor Ibrahim Mama Cisse were early October, but was granted a butler could serve his 18 months promised 1bn CFA francs ($2m) separate trial. His alleged role in in a Vatican cell — scotching ear- to carry out the plot, with former Tens of thousands of people attend a rally of the opposition association One Million People for The Freedom stealing and leaking the memos lier rumours that he would likely commerce minister Moudjaidou of The Press, nicknamed Milla, in Budapest, Hungary, yesterday, as they mark the 56th anniversary of the is considered “rather marginal” be jailed in Italy. Soumanou acting as an inter- outbreak of the 1956 revolution and war of independence against communist rule and the Soviet Union. by the judiciary, Lombardi said. AFP mediary. The 60-year-old Yayi is also the current chairman of the African Union. “They are formally charged with criminal conspiracy and attempted murder,” public prosecutor Justin Gbenameto said, adding they were Zimbabwe weighs cost of too many elephants charged on Monday following their arrests Sunday. HWANGE: A herd of elephants hobbles National Parks and Wildlife Authority, by the elephants that the vegetation has The authorities are yet to find a solu- The three are being held in past a cluster of acacia trees to a water- “I think elephants now know that when been affected negatively, the trees are no tion. “Some people advocate to let nature prison in the economic capital hole deep in Zimbabwe’s vast Hwange they hear an engine running, chances longer growing as fast as they should.” take its course ... (but) we are yet to find a Cotonou, Gbenameto said. game reserve, attracted by the drone are that there is water close by.” But the “(The trees) are no longer producing as method which can convince all the people A lawyer for the former min- of generators pumping water round the water, while life-preserving, may be run- many seeds as they should. In the long term to accept and bring down the (elephant) ister and Yayi’s doctor, Joseph clock into the pool. ning against the flow of nature. this will have a negative effect on the entire population,” Makuwe added. With tour- Djogbenou, declined to comment With the elephant population ballooning, The 14,600-square-kilometre reserve habitat of Hwange.” ists, who have shunned the country over when contacted by AFP. A lawyer wildlife authorities have resorted to using is home to between 35,000 to 40,000 ele- He said the quality of the forage had gone the years, slowly returning, there is little for Yayi’s niece could not imme- 45 generators, each consuming 200 litres phants, twice its capacity. The increase in down, with elephants stripping tree barks incentive to cull the main attraction. diately be reached for comment. of diesel a week from June to November, to the elephant population has led to higher and digging roots for food. “The African In the meantime, Tom Milliken, of the Gbenameto said the plot did not ensure the animals can get water. demand for water at the park, home to over savanna is supposed to be a mosaic of trees World Wildlife Fund (WWF), said ele- succeed, and a source in the presi- The strategy appears to be working. So 100 different species of animals including and grasses. The moment you start to have phants in Hwange were suffering greatly dency said Yayi appeared in good far this year around 17 elephants have died the “Big Five”: elephant, lion, leopard, buf- more grasslands than trees it is not function- due to the water shortages. “This is the health. According to Gbenameto, in the area due to the extreme heat and falo and the endangered rhinoceros. ing as African savanna.” Makuwe fears small worst time of the year for elephants and we the instigator of the plot was lack of water, compared to 77 last year. Makuwe said the rise in the elephant animals and insects who live in the trees risk still have a month before the rains come,” alleged to be Benin businessman “The elephants drink close to 90 percent population at the game reserve, established extinction. “If you lose the trees and you are he said. “Elephants have most stress this Patrice Talon, a former Yayi ally. of all the water (pumped) here,” said Edwin in 1949, had also led to the destruction of left with the grasslands, then definitely some time of the year when there is no water.” AFP Makuwe, an ecologist with the Zimbabwe the environment. “There is so much activity of the species will be lost,” he said. AFP WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL China rules last presidential debate Rivals vow to get tough on Beijing

WASHINGTON: President Barack ahead of China. Obama and Republican challenger Mitt “Over the long term, in order for us Romney vowed on Monday to get tough to compete with China, we’ve also got to on China’s trade policies, but they make sure, though, that we’re ... taking mostly used the Asian giant as a foil to care of business here at home,” he said. air competing domestic economic pro- Obama repeated criticism that Romney grammes in their final debate before had invested in firms that sent jobs to the November 6 election. China and added that Romney’s budget In a showdown that was supposed to would not address US needs in education be limited to foreign policy, both men and research. Romney said government focused on the economic aspects of the deficits and military cuts under Obama complex US-China relationship, touch- made the United States appear weak in ing only briefly on the security challenge Chinese eyes. that fast-rising China poses to a US-led Romney repeated a pledge he first alliance system in Asia. made early this year to press China to Human rights, China’s support for stop suppressing the value of its currency states that are foes of the United States to make Chinese exports cheaper than and intensifying maritime territorial dis- those of US competitors. putes that pit China against US allies On revaluing its currency, China Japan and the Philippines went unmen- is “making some progress; they need tioned in the 90-minute debate in Boca to make more,” said the former Raton, Florida. Massachusetts governor. Also unmentioned was the impending “That’s why on day one, I will label leadership change in the world’s second them a currency manipulator, which largest economy, as well as China’s eco- allows us to apply tariffs where they’re nomic slowdown, which could have pro- taking jobs,” said Romney. found consequences for US exporters. The US Treasury Department named China is “both an adversary, but also China a currency manipulator five times a potential partner in the international from 1992 to 1994, but it has been 17 years community if it’s following the rules,” since any country has been so designated. said Obama, who touted his administra- A finding of manipulation requires tion’s efforts to hold China accountable the Treasury to start negotiations on for breaching global trade rules. exchange rates, both bilaterally and The loss of American jobs due to the through the International Monetary absence of a level playing field in trade is Fund. “why we have brought more cases against John Frisbie, president of the U.S.- China for violating trade rules than ... the China Business Council, a group of busi- US President Barack Obama (left) greets the family of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney (right) after the final presidential previous administration had done in two nesses that trade with China, said that debate in the Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, USA. terms,” said Obama. engagement with China had led to the “And we’ve won just about every case strengthening of China’s yuan, or ren- that we’ve filed, that has been decided,” minbi, by more than 30 percent since he said. The Obama administration has 2005. prevailed in about eight World Trade “Evidence has shown that the best way Organization cases against China, indus- to make progress is through comprehen- Candidates back in key swing states try sources calculate. sive engagement and legal actions - not Romney, whose campaign rhetoric political rhetoric,” he said in a statement. DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA: particularly in states he has to win, to actually execute foreign policy, but toward China has often been harsh, Romney shrugged off concerns his Barack Obama and Mitt Romney took Florida and Ohio”. every time you’ve offered an opinion, agreed that “we can be a partner with approach would trigger a trade war, say- their head-to-head battle for the US The focus will likely return to the you’ve been wrong,” Obama said, accus- China. We don’t have to be an adversary ing there was already a trade war going presidency to key swing states yester- economy as the two campaign in the key ing his opponent of being “all over the in any way, shape or form.” on that had led to a U.S. trade deficit day after a feisty but inconclusive final battlegrounds expected to decide the map” on a wide range of issues. But he and the president soon turned “It’s a silent one. And they’re winning,” debate. election, with the president speaking in The Republican, who has spent months the China question back to domestic said Romney. Post debate polling showed Obama win- Florida and Ohio and his Republican rival attempting to paint the president as a affairs. Scott Paul, executive director of the ning Monday night’s faceoff but analysts heading west to Nevada and Colorado. weak appeaser, took a milder tone, actu- Romney cited a US valve-maker whose Alliance for American Manufacturing, said Romney, who adopted more dovish- Economic woes loom far larger than ally backing much of the substance of the products he said were being counterfeited an advocacy group that champions sounding foreign policy prescriptions that any foreign threat, and it will take several current administration’s global strategy. in China, right down to the serial num- pressing Beijing over currency and differed little from the president’s, may days to gauge whether Monday’s clash In a clear bid to moderate his image, bers and packaging. other trade barriers, said Monday’s have been helped by the encounter. had any impact on tied up polls with Romney endorsed Obama’s decision to “We have an enormous trade imbal- debate “didn’t really break new ground “The fact that Mr Romney was able two weeks to go before the November 6 withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014, sup- ance with China, and it’s worse this year on China.” to show himself to not be the danger- elections. ported the president’s lethal drone war than last year, and it’s worse last year But he said the focus on the trade defi- ous, wild conservative that Obama has Obama had the best lines of the night against terror suspects and congratulated than the year before. And so we have to cit with China and its impact on manu- been trying to portray him as, that may and sharply cross-examined Romney on him on hunting down Osama bin Laden. understand that we can’t just surren- facturing was long overdue. “The real help him,” said Christopher Arterton, his approach to Syria, Iran and trade Oddly, neither candidate mentioned der and lose jobs year in and year out,” winner was American manufacturing. a political science professor at George rows with China, accusing him of “air- the eurozone crisis — widely seen as he said. It’s clear that both candidates believe it Washington University. brushing history” by dumping earlier the country’s biggest external economic Obama said investment in education is critically important that China play by “That may continue some of the flight hawkish conservative positions. threat. and research was the true way to stay the rules,” Paul said. REUTERS that we have seen towards Romney, “I know you haven’t been in a position AFP

Bolt in mountains UK postpones BBC denies cover-up of abuse plan to shoot LONDON: The head of the BBC denied yester- more than 200 potential victims had come forward. day helping to cover up abuse by one of its former The furore over Savile is the biggest controversy dead badgers stars but accepted the broadcaster had been dam- to hit the BBC since its director general and chair- aged by a scandal that has shaken public trust in man resigned in 2004 after a judge-led inquiry ruled LONDON: Britain has delayed a national institution. it had wrongly reported that former Prime Minister a plan to shoot thousands of George Entwistle, who was announced as the Tony Blair had tweaked intelligence to justify the badgers to stop the spread of 90-year-old media organisation’s new boss in August, 2003 invasion of Iraq. tuberculosis in cattle in the face told hostile MPs that failures at the BBC had allowed It comes as British newspapers await the recom- of overwhelming public opposi- Jimmy Savile, once one of Britain’s top TV present- mendations of a separate inquiry into journalistic tion to the cull. ers, to prey on young girls for years. ethics following a phone-hacking scandal at Rupert Critics of the cull, which was He added he could not rule out suggestions that an Murdoch’s now closed News of the World tabloid that supported by farmers, said it abuse ring might have existed at the state-funded BBC could have serious implications for the media. would be ineffective, not least during the height of Savile’s fame in the 1970s and 80s. The BBC, which holds a special place in Britons’ because fleeing badgers would But Entwistle rejected claims that BBC bosses had affection and is paid for by a tax on viewers, has simply spread the disease beyond tried to hide allegations against Savile, who died last been under growing pressure since rival channel the pilot areas in southwest year, or suppressed an inquiry by one of their own ITV exposed Savile’s alleged crimes three weeks ago. England where it had been due news programmes. Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday to begin shortly. “This is a gravely serious matter and one can- the BBC appeared to have serious questions to The debate is a sensitive one in not look back at it with anything other than hor- answer. The most damaging aspect for Entwistle Britain, where the mass slaugh- ror,” Entwistle told parliament’s Culture and Media and senior managers was the accusation that a ter of cattle to control disease in Committee. similar probe by the BBC’s flagship “Newsnight” livestock has left deep scars in “There is no question that ... the culture and prac- show was pulled a couple of months after Savile’s farming communities following tices of the BBC seemed to allow Jimmy Savile to death in October 2011 because it would clash with outbreaks of other diseases over do what he did, (which) will raise questions of trust planned Christmas programmes celebrating his life the past two decades. for us and reputation for us.” and charity work. Entwistle’s predecessor as the Last year, 26,000 affected cattle Police are investigating allegations that the eccen- BBC’s Director General, Mark Thompson, who is the were slaughtered and the disease tric, cigar-chomping Savile, who hosted prime-time New York Times Co’s incoming chief executive, said cost taxpayers £90m, including children’s shows on the BBC, abused girls as young the Newsnight investigation was mentioned to him compensation to farmers. as 12 over six decades, with some of the attacks tak- by a journalist at a party last year, but he was later Environment Secretary Owen ing place on BBC premises. Detectives announced told it was not going ahead for journalistic reasons. Paterson said yesterday the delay Jamaican Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt takes a picture with Sugar a criminal inquiry into the claims on Friday, saying REUTERS had been due to surveys showing Loaf Mountain in the background, in Rio de Janeiro, yesterday. a higher number of badgers than thought in the afflicted areas. The opposition Labour party branded it a further example of govern- ment ineptitude after several blunders this month. Sept 11 mastermind dyes his beard with breakfast berries “The farmers delivering this (culling) have concluded that GUANTANAMO BAY, beard tinted a rusty red, and prisoners from receiving hair dye make hair dye. the inmate used fruit juice and they cannot be confident that CUBA: Accused September it remained dyed the same because it can contain chemicals A Pentagon spokesman, berries from breakfast. it will be possible to remove 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh hue when he returned last such as ammonia that could be Army Lieutenant Colonel Todd He said he did not know enough badgers based on these Mohammed has been tinting week to the courtroom at the used as a weapon. Breasseale, revealed the answer Mohammed’s reasoning. higher numbers,” Paterson told his beard red by rubbing it with Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base Journalists asked whether yesterday. It is not uncommon for men parliament. fruit juice and crushed berries in Cuba. someone had been smuggling “I can confirm that Mr in the Muslim world to dye their “It would be wrong to go ahead from his breakfast, a Pentagon That sparked a flurry of ques- contraband henna to Mohammed, Mohammed did not avail himself beards with henna, as the Prophet if those on the ground can- spokesman said yesterday. tions, since the rule book for the who is held at a top-security of any outside-the-JTF means to Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) not be confident of removing at Mohammed first showed detention operation known as camp whose very location on the dye his beard but did craft his is said to have done. Or it could be least 70 percent of the badger up for his April arraignment Joint Task Force Guantanamo, or Guantanamo base is kept secret. own natural means by which to a case of simple vanity. populations.” REUTERS hearing with his long, scraggly JTF-GTMO, specifically prohibits Henna is a plant often used to do it,” Breasseale said, explaining REUTERS WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 ASIA / PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17

Philippines lifts Taiwan hospital fire kills 12, injures 60 deployment ban to Lebanon, Jordan Local media reports say police arrested a patient suspected of starting the fire MANILA: Filipino workers in Lebanon and Jordan can finally TAINAN: A blaze tore through “It was pitch black and the return home and celebrate a Taiwan hospital for bed-bound heavy smoke was unbearable, it Christmas with their fami- seniors and mentally ill patients was really horrifying,” he was lies without having to worry yesterday, killing 12 and injur- quoted by the agency as saying. about losing their jobs after the ing 60, with police reportedly The United Evening News said Philippine government lifted arresting a patient suspected of four patients lost their lives at the deployment ban in the two starting the fire. the nursing facility, while eight countries. The fire erupted before dawn at others died after being taken to Labour Secretary Rosalinda Beimen nursing facility in south other hospitals in the area. The Baldoz said the Philippine Taiwan’s Tainan city, whose 115 deaths were believed to be caused Overseas Employment patients included people in their by smoke inhalation. Administration (POEA) issued 90s, with several left on their own Television footage showed res- a resolution allowing the deploy- to escape dense smoke that filled cuers and hospital staff pushing ment of Filipino workers to the building. out unconscious patients in their Jordan and Lebanon. Local media said police had wheelchairs or beds, with many “The POEA governing board arrested a person believed to be laid out on the lawn in front of the has agreed to lift the tempo- a hospital patient on suspicion building as they tried to resusci- rary suspension of deployment of starting the blaze -- Taiwan’s tate the serious cases with CPR. of newly hired household service worst hospital fire in years. One crying woman was shown workers (HSWs) for the Kingdom Police and prosecutors declined clutching the hand of an elderly of Jordan,” Baldoz said. to comment. man who lay lifeless in his pyja- “This means the deployment Closed-circuit TV footage mas at the hospital entrance. ban to Jordan is now 100 percent taken moments after the blaze Fire officials said the fire possi- lifted and our workers there can broke out showed hospital staff bly started in a crammed storage now return home, and we can also scrambling to put out the fire, room on the second floor of the send newly hired workers there,” while elderly patients struggled five-floor building, a branch of the Baldoz said. to escape down the corridor in public Sinying Hospital. Citing data from the POEA, their wheelchairs. Premier Sean Chen expressed Baldoz said the country deployed “My mother saw the fire and his shock, while President Ma close to 6,000 Filipino HSWs to smelled the smoke so she got on Ying-jeou sent his condolences to Jordan from 2006 to 2011. her wheelchair and pushed herself the families of the victims, accord- This picture taken and released by the Tainan Fire Department yesterday shows firemen tending to rescued patients “From over 4,000 HSWs out. She is very brave and very ing to government statements. outside the Sinying Hospital following a fire, near the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan. deployed to Jordan in 2006, the lucky,” the daughter of 94-year- “President Ma... has instructed number dropped to only one in old survivor Wang Ho-shou said. the health department to provide 2011 because of the ban”. Another patient told Central emergency shelter and follow-up a relatively remote area and most hospital, saying that authorities Chiu also announced that an The Philippine government News Agency he was lucky to treatment,” his office said. of the patients were immobile. were trying to identify the dead island-wide check on fire equip- banned the deployment of HSWs escape the fire as he was able to Tainan mayor Lai Ching-te Health Minister Chiu Wen-ta and injured as soon as possible, ment in all medical facilities will to Jordan due to high incidence walk on his own and was later said that the fire was unusually sought to pacify anxious relatives according to TVBS cable news be conducted this week. of abuse against Filipino workers. rescued by firefighters. deadly because the hospital was in of patients who rushed to the channel. AFP THE PHILIPPINE STAR

E Timor to take Three dead in fresh Myanmar violence over policing as Japan minister resigns YANGON: At least three peo- two neighbouring villages, he said, security forces in Rakhine, after UN withdraws ple have been killed in a fresh while police said an overnight the United Nations raised fears of after mob ties scandal JAKARTA: UN peacekeepers outbreak of communal violence curfew failed to prevent violence a crackdown on Muslims. will hand over full responsibil- between Muslim Rohingya and continuing for a second day. The stateless Rohingya have TOKYO: Japan’s justice min- The health problems followed ity for policing to East Timor Buddhists in Myanmar’s west- “The conflict between the two long been considered by the UN ister quit yesterday because days of calls for his resignation next week as they begin with- ern Rakhine state, a local offi- communities is happening again to be one of the most persecuted of ill health, a cabinet official after a magazine report linked drawing in earnest from Asia’s cial said yesterday. this morning. About 50 houses minorities on the planet. said, after calls for his res- him to the Yakuza organised youngest nation, a UN official The clashes laid bare festering were burnt down this morning Speaking a Bengali dialect ignation over past ties to an crime syndicate. said yesterday. tensions between the two com- at a village in Mrauk U town,” similar to one in neighbouring organised crime syndicate, The justice minister said he The final batch of peacekeep- munities after widespread vio- a police official said requesting Bangladesh, the Rohingya are dealing another blow to unpop- acted as a matchmaker at a ers will leave in December in lence in June left dozens dead, anonymity. viewed as illegal immigrants by ular Prime Minister Yoshihiko mobster’s wedding and attended line with a timetable to depart tens of thousands displaced and More than 50,000 Muslims the Myanmar government and Noda. a party thrown by the head of a by the end of the year, said Finn prompted rights groups to warn and up to 10,000 Buddhists are many Burmese -- who call them Keishu Tanaka, 74, only became crime group about 30 years ago, Reske-Nielsen, head of the United of a humanitarian crisis. thought to be displaced across “Bengalis”. justice minister in a cabinet explaining that he was not aware Nations Integrated Mission in “We got the information that Rakhine state, where people from They face tight restrictions reshuffle on Oct 1, and his res- of the groom’s mob connections East Timor (UNMIT). three people, an ethnic Rakhine both communities were forced to on their movements and limited ignation is the second by a min- or the nature of the event at the “We will pull them out over the man and two Muslim women, flee as mobs torched entire vil- access to employment, education ister since Noda took office in time. next two months. By the 15th of were killed at Pandeinkone village lages in June’s flare-up. and public services. Many have September 2011. Tanaka has also admitted December there will be no UN during yesterday’s (Monday’s) The bloodshed cast a shadow attempted to flee overseas in rick- Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu shortly after his appointment police (peacekeepers) left in the clashes,” Hla Thein, Rakhine state over widely praised reforms by ety boats. Fujimura told a news conference that his party branch accepted country,” he told reporters in chief justice said. President Thein Sein, including In Rakhine’s state capital that Tanaka stepped down for 420,000 yen ($5,300) in dona- Jakarta. “It’s difficult to control the the release of hundreds of politi- Sittwe, thousands of Rohingya health reasons. tions from a company run by The current UN mission situation,” he said, adding that cal prisoners and the election of eke out a living in a ghetto behind The resignation came a day a foreigner between 2006 and arrived in 2006 after a political there was no information on the opposition leader Aung San Suu barbed wire and armed guards, after Tanaka left a Tokyo hospi- 2009. Accepting funds from for- crisis in which dozens were killed number of wounded. Kyi to parliament. as segregation between the two tal where he had checked in with eign nationals is illegal if done so and hundreds of thousands dis- Hundreds of homes were also Myanmar’s government has communities intensifies. chest pains, irregular heartbeat knowingly. placed, with a mandate to restore torched in the unrest that affected rejected accusations of abuse by AFP and high blood pressure. REUTERS security. The only major violence since then was a 2008 failed assassi- nation attempt against former president Jose Ramos-Horta, and S Korean MPs trigger the country this year held largely China reshuffles top military ranks ahead of congress peaceful presidential polls and Japan protest with general elections. BEIJING: China reshuffled officials aimed at building trust champion their interests at the But sources and analysts are The UN partially handed over its top military ranks yester- between the world’s two largest centre of power, including the divided over whether Hu will fol- island visit responsibility for security to day, weeks before a once-in-a- economies. development of China’s first low in his the footsteps of hi pred- SEOUL: A group of South Timorese police in March last decade generational leadership The report did not say what indigenous stealth fighter. ecessor Jiang Zemin, who hung on Korean lawmakers yesterday year and from November 1 they change which sources said would happen to Xu. Xu is one of eight members of to the military chairmanship for visited an isolated set of islands will be expected to operate on would see the outgoing air force But three independent sources the military commission, which two years after stepping down as at the centre of a territorial their own. commander promoted to vice- with ties to the top leadership and is headed by President Hu Jintao, party chief. dispute with Japan -- prompt- It would be the “end of any kind chairman of the military’s top the People’s Liberation Army said also the ruling Communist Party’s Hu, 69, has not made public his ing an immediate protest from of operation of support by the UN decision-making body. Xu was tipped to be named one of top official. plans for retirement but, unlike Tokyo. police”, Reske-Nielsen said. General Ma Xiaotian, 63, was two vice-chairmen of the power- Hu is widely expected to step in the West where former presi- Seventeen members of the “At the moment whenever we named air force commander, ful Central Military Commission. down as party chief during a dents and prime ministers tend to parliamentary National Defence are asked to provide support for replacing General Xu Qiliang, 50, The government generally does congress which opens on Nov fade from the public eye, Chinese Committee flew to the Dokdo a police operation, we will do that. state broadcaster CCTV said. not comment on elite politics and 8 and as president during the leaders seek to maintain influence islands (known as Takeshima in But as of November 1 that stops Ma has been one of the secre- personnel changes before the offi- annual session of parliament next to avoid possible adverse political Japan) on military helicopters for and we will send the police home tive military’s most visible faces, cial announcement. March. Anointed successor Vice repercussions down the road and a day-long visit, an aide to com- in very short order,” he said. speaking at forums overseas and Xu’s air force background President Xi Jinping will almost preserve their legacy. mittee member Han Ki-Ho said. AFP leading talks with US defence means he can be expected to certainly take over both posts. REUTERS The trip -- described as a government inspection session -- was aimed at checking secu- Exam cheats rity measures around the islands which are guarded by the South’s coastguard, the aide said. Indonesia shuts Christian, A picture released by the com- mittee showed the lawmakers shouting slogans reading “Dokdo Buddhist places of worship is our land. We will defend it”. Japanese Chief Cabinet JAKARTA: Authorities in was that the nine Christian sites Secretary Osamu Fujimura, who Indonesia’s only province that and six Buddhist temples did not on Monday had urged the Seoul uses Islamic Sharia laws said have permits. MPs to cancel their trip, said it yesterday they had closed some But she said that they were was “extremely regrettable” that Christian places of worship shut last week after complaints his call had gone unheeded. and Buddhist temples following from the FPI and that “there had “We strongly protest it and we pressure from hardliners. been some tension before we took are urging South Korea to pre- The closures in Aceh, on the a decision.” vent future incidents,” he said. northern tip of Sumatra island, “We do not want any security The islands, which lie between came after complaints from the trouble in Banda Aceh because of the two countries, are controlled Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), these illegal activities.” by South Korea but claimed by and are the latest sign of growing The FPI presents itself as an both nations. religious intolerance in Muslim- enforcer of morals and Islamic The longstanding row over majority Indonesia. laws and sometimes accompa- ownership boiled over in August Illiza Sa’aduddin Djamal, dep- nies police in some parts of the when South Korean President Bangladesh police parade alleged members of hi-tech exam cheats who use watch-like mobile phones to uty mayor of provincial capital country on violent raids on bars Lee Myung-Bak made a surprise Banda Aceh where the closures and brothels. visit to the islets. help examinees pass tests as they wear placards with their names and alleged crimes in Dhaka yesterday. took place, said the official reason AFP AFP WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN

UAE to strengthen Nato forces kill four children in Logar bilateral economic ties with Pakistan LAHORE: While agree- Civilian casualties a cause of major friction between Karzai and the US-led Nato forces ing to work on a roadmap for promoting economic coop- KABUL: Afghan President Nato to avoid civilian casualties, Afghanistan, Mullah Abdul provinces Husseini mentioned, of Abdul Rahman was cap- eration between the United Hamid Karzai yesterday con- innocent lives, including children, Rahman, was captured in a joint has been deteriorating over the tured, said spokesman Manfred Arab Emirates and Pakistan, demned a Nato operation that are still being lost,” Karzai said in Afghan-Nato operation, police past couple of years. Baumgartner. the embassy of the UAE has he said killed four children in the statement. and the German Armed Forces Also, in relatively peaceful German media said Germany’s stressed that it will join hands the country’s east, a claim the A spokeswoman for Nato’s said. Herat province, five Afghan sol- elite KSK force was involved in with businessmen in Pakistan coalition said was possible. International Security Assistance “Rahman was involved in diers and five policemen were the operation to capture Rahman, to explore new sectors for deep- The operation took place in the Force (ISAF) said it was aware heightening insecurity in Kunduz, killed when the Taliban launched whom they said had orchestrated ening economic relations. Baraki Barak district of Logar of possible ISAF-related civil- Takhar and Badakhshan prov- an attack on a checkpoint on attacks on German soldiers. Speaking at the Lahore province on Saturday, a state- ian casualties from the Oct 20 inces,” said Kunduz province Monday, local officials said. Germany is the third-largest Chamber of Commerce and ment released by Karzai’s office operation. police spokesman Sayed Sarwar Husseini said Rahman, whom troop contributor to Afghanistan’s Industry (LCCI) yesterday, UAE said, adding: “It resulted in the Figures it released yester- Husseini. “He encouraged insur- Nato has described as a “Taliban Nato-led force, after Britain and Ambassador to Pakistan Essa killing of four innocent children” dayshowed that there had been gents to plant roadside bombs financier” in the north, was cap- the United States. Abdulla Al Basha Al-Noaimi said who were tending to livestock. a 58 percent decrease in the and stage high-profile attacks on tured in Kunduz’s Char Darah With violence intensifying 11 a new strategy would specifically Civilian casualties have number of ISAF-caused civilian Afghan officials.” district last Friday. years into the war, there is con- focus on exchange of trade delega- been a major source of friction casualties in July-September of For years after the ouster of The German Armed Forces cern over how the 350,000-strong tions, participation in each other’s between Karzai’s government this year compared to the same the Taliban in 2001, northern Operation Command in Berlin Afghan security forces will man- fairs and exhibitions, protection and the US-led Nato forces in period in 2011. Afghanistan was largely free of said German soldiers were age once most foreign troops leave to foreign investment and timely Afghanistan. Separately, a high-level insurgent violence but security involved in the joint operation, by the end of 2014. dissemination of trade-related “Despite repeated pledges by Taliban commander in northern there, including in the three in which a man by the name REUTERS information. Underscoring the need for pro- motion of people-to-people con- Largest human national flag tacts, the ambassador hoped that this would help strengthen coop- eration between the two sides. Malala recovers slowly with Noaimi underlined UAE’s commitment to consolidate the her family’s support economic ties and said bilateral trade and investments in Pakistan reached $23bn in banking, real ISLAMABAD: Malala presence of Malala’s parents in estate, energy, infrastructure, tel- Yusafzai’s family members are the city but a source revealed that ecommunications, ports, housing meeting her regularly at the had flown in with Malala a week and aviation. Queen Elizabeth Hospital in ago but were taken to a secret The two sides are also taking Birmingham as the 15-year- location from the airport. interest in holding international old schoolgirl is making steady The source said that West exhibitions and joint investments progress. Midlands police officers are in both countries for the develop- It was learnt that Malala’s providing security to the family ment of economy. UAE was the father, mother and brother are in members. first country, which organised a Birmingham but they have been A spokesperson at the hospital conference, in Dubai in March provided secure accommodation refused to speak about the fam- 2010, to promote investment in at a walking distance from the ily’s visit to the hospital. Pakistan. hospital. Malala Yusafzai was flown to Speaking on the occasion, LCCI Both Pakistani and the UK the UK a week ago and since then President Farooq Iftikhar voiced authorities have agreed not to she had received thousands of concern over the fast declining disclose their location but a reli- goodwill messages, vigils had been UAE investment in Pakistan and able source said that Malala’s held for her across the world. sought the ambassador’s help to mother has been visiting her The hospital said yesterday overcome the phenomenon. daughter everyday and providing that a week after arriving in Pakistan has been experienc- her much-needed comfort and Birmingham, Malala was in a sta- ing trouble in attracting foreign assurance. ble condition and she remained investment for the past many The source said that the pres- under the care of a specialist team years. ence of Malala’s parents around from both the Queen Elizabeth In 2006-07, foreign direct her has contributed to her recov- and Birmingham Children’s investment (FDI) peaked at ery and have raised hopes that the hospitals. $8.1bn, but since then it has been courageous young girl will be able Malala will need a significant falling and has now dropped below to recover fully soon. period of rest and recuperation $1bn. In 2006-07, FDI from the Both Pakistani government and before she undergoes reconstruc- UAE stood at $661m, but now it hospital authorities are refusing tive surgery, doctors have said. Pakistani youths make the biggest human national flag at the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore. More than has gone below $50m. to confirm or deny about the INTERNEWS 24,000 Pakistanis on Monday formed the world’s largest “human national flag” in the eastern city of Lahore, INTERNEWS smashing a five-year-old record set in Hong Kong, officials said. New drones in Afghanistan to be controlled from UK

KABUL: The UK is to dou- there after 2014, when all Nato in Afghanistan have flown 39,628 once the UOR is complete,” said a to minimise civilian casualties, claimed that 124 insurgents had ble the number of armed RAF combat operations are due to end. hours and fired 334 laser-guided spokesman. “The UK has a need including aborting missions at been killed in UK drone strikes. “drone” flying combat and “The new squadron will have Hellfire missiles and bombs at for a persistent intelligence-gath- the last moment. But defence officials said they had surveillance operations in three control terminals at RAF suspected insurgents. ering capability. Our investment However, it also says it has no no idea where the prime minister Afghanistan, and for the first Waddington, and the five aircraft While British troops on the and experiences with Reaper idea how many insurgents have got the figure and denied it was time the aircraft will be con- will be based in Afghanistan,” a ground have started to take a will be considered in developing died because of the “immense dif- from the MoD. trolled from terminals and spokesman confirmed. “We will more back-seat role, the use of the programme ... at this stage, ficulty and risks” of verifying who A high court hearing today may screens in Britain. continue to operate the other UAVs has increased markedly over the MoD is still developing this has been hit. shed light on any support the UK In the new squadron of Reapers from Creech, though in the past two years despite fears strategy.” The MoD says it relies on is giving to the CIA’s campaign unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), time, we will wind down opera- from human rights campaigners The MoD said the relocation of Afghans making official com- of drone strikes in Pakistan. The five Reaper drones will be sent to tions there and bring people back that civilians might have been RAF personnel from 39 Squadron plaints at military bases if case has been brought by Noor Afghanistan, the Guardian can to the UK.” killed or injured in some attacks. at Creech Air Force base would their friends or relatives have Khan, whose father was killed in reveal. It is expected they will The use of drones has become The RAF bought the drones begin in the new year, and that been wrongly killed - a system an attack on a local council meet- begin operations within six weeks. one of the most controversial as an urgent operational require- RAF Waddington would eventu- campaigners say is flawed and ing in 2011. He is asking the for- Pilots based at RAF features of military strategy in ment (UOR) specifically for ally be home to two squadrons of unreliable. eign secretary, William Hague, to Waddington in Lincolnshire, Afghanistan. The UK has been Afghanistan, and the MoD con- drones. Heather Barr, a lawyer for clarify the government’s position northern England, will fly the flying them almost non-stop since firmed that their purpose after “The intention is to phase the Human Rights Watch, has said: on sharing intelligence for use in recently bought American-made 2008. 2014 was unclear. Under rules relocation of 39 Squadron to “There are many disincentives for CIA strikes, and challenging the UAVs at a hi-tech hub built on the Last month the CIA’s pro- imposed by the EU and the Civil ensure there is no disruption to people to make reports. lawfulness of such activities. site in the past 18 months. gramme of “targeted” drone kill- Aviation Authority, UAVs can be Reaper support to current opera- “Some of these areas are His lawyer, Rosa Curling, said: The UK’s existing five Reaper ings in Pakistan’s tribal area was flown only in certain places in tions,” the spokesman added. incredibly isolated, and people “This case is about the legality drones, which are used to target condemned by a report by US the UK, including around the In the first three-and-a-half may have to walk for days to of the UK government provid- suspected insurgents in Helmand, academics. The attacks are politi- Aberporth airfield in mid-Wales. years of using the Reapers in find someone to report a com- ing ‘locational intelligence’ to the have been operated from Creech cally counterproductive, kill large If the air-exclusion zone restric- Afghanistan, the aircraft flew plaint. For some, there will be a US for use in drone strikes in Air Force base in Nevada because numbers of civilians and under- tions are not lifted by the end of 23,400 hours and fired 176 mis- certain sense of futility in doing Pakistan. Britain has not had the capability mine respect for international 2014, the UK may have to relocate siles. But those figures have so anyway. There is no uniform “The secretary of state has to fly them from here. law, according to the study by the drones to the US, or perhaps almost doubled in the past 15 system for making a complaint misunderstood the law on this After “standing up” the new Stanford and New York univer- even to Kenya, sources said. months as Nato seeks to weaken and no uniform system for giv- extremely important issue and a XIII squadron in a ceremony this sities’ law schools. “No decisions have been made the Taliban ahead of withdrawal. ing compensation. This may not declaration from the court con- Friday (26OCT), the UK will soon The most recent figures from about the longer-term future of The MoD insists only four encourage them to walk several firming the correct legal posi- have 10 Reapers in Afghanistan. the British Ministry of Defence Reaper as a core capability, nor Afghan civilians have been killed days to speak to someone who tion is required as a matter of The government has yet to decide (MoD) show that by the end of have any decisions been made in its strikes since 2008 and may not do anything about it.” In priority.” whether the aircraft will remain September, the UK’s five Reapers on the basing of Reaper aircraft says it does everything it can December 2010, David Cameron THE GUARDIAN Eid Al Adha preparations Taliban commander captured

KUNDUZ: A high-level Afghanistan was largely free of whom they said had orchestrated Taliban commander in north- insurgent violence but security attacks on German soldiers. ern Afghanistan, Mullah Abdul there, including in the three Germany is the third-largest Rahman, has been captured in provinces Husseini mentioned, troop contributor to Afghanistan’s a joint Afghan-Nato operation, has been deteriorating over the Nato-led force. police said yesterday. past couple of years. Meanwhile in Herat, ten Afghan “Rahman was involved in Husseini said Rahman, whom security personnel have been killed heightening insecurity in Kunduz, Nato has described as a “Taliban in a bloody battle with Taliban Takhar and Badakhshan prov- financier” in the north, was cap- insurgents in the western province inces,” said Kunduz province tured in Kunduz’s Char Darah of Herat, officials said yesterday. police spokesman Sayed Sarwar district last Friday. Five police officers were among Husseini. “He encouraged insur- A spokesman for Nato’s Afghan the dead, including the police chief gents to plant roadside bombs force said it could not immedi- of Obe district, where the battle and stage high-profile attacks on ately comment. took place on Monday afternoon, Afghan officials.” German media said Germany’s regional police spokesman Noor A general view shows sacrificial animals at a local livestock market ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid For years after the ouster of elite KSK force was involved in Khan Nikzad said. Al-Adha, in Herat, Afghanistan, yesterday. the Taliban in 2001, northern the operation to capture Rahman, AGENCIES WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Police to quiz Navratri Festival Kasab’s mercy Fasih Mahmood for 10 days NEW DELHI: Fasih Mahmood, plea goes to a suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist involved in blasts in Bangalore and Delhi in 2010, was remanded to 10 days police custody by a Delhi court, a law- president yer said yesterday. Mahmood’s counsel Syed Irfan Alam said that a duty magis- trate gave his custody to police Home Ministry rejects petition for questioning. The accused’s brother Sabih Mahmood and NEW DELHI: Indian officials struck down in August. Prisoners Alam yesterday met him in the yesterday submitted a clemency can often languish for years on office of Delhi Police’s specialised plea to the president by the lone death row in India, with only one anti-terror unit special cell. Alam surviving gunman from the execution having taken place in said that Mahmood’s mental and 2008 Mumbai attacks, opening the last 15 years - that of a former physical condition was fine. Sabih the final appeal stage against security guard hanged in 2004 for said that they interacted with him his death sentence. the rape and murder of a 14-year- for around half-an-hour. Pakistan-born Mohammed old girl. Police, however, remained Kasab, currently in jail in During the 2008 attacks, the tight-lipped on Mahmood’s cus- Mumbai, was one of 10 gun- heavily armed gunmen stormed tody and appearance before the men who laid siege to the city in targets in Mumbai including lux- magistrate the day before. The attacks that lasted nearly three ury hotels, a Jewish centre, a hos- 35-year-old engineer from Bihar, days and killed 166 people. pital and a bustling train station. employed in Saudi Arabia, was “Now it is for the president India blames the Pakistan- arrested around 8am on Monday at Thousands of Hindu devotees hold lit oil lamps as they participate in a Maha Aarti in Gandhinagar, some of India to take a final call as he based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Delhi airport when he arrived after 30km from Ahmedabad, yesterday. Maha Aarti is a religious ritual on the occasion of the Eighth Night of the holds the supreme authority in militant organisation for train- his deportation from Saudi Arabia. ongoing Navratri or Festival of Nine Nights. this matter,” a senior home min- ing, equipping and financing the He was allegedly involved in the istry official said, requesting ano- gunmen with support from “ele- M Chinnaswamy Stadium blast nymity. Home ministry yesterday ments” in the Pakistan military. in Bangalore and an explosion in recommended the rejection of the President Pranab Mukherjee, Delhi. The accused was picked mercy petition of Ajmal Kasab, , who took office in July, is consid- up by Saudi authorities from Al Centre asks Nitish Kumar to a government source said. ering 11 other appeals from death Jubail on May 13 and lodged in a The mercy petition made to row prisoners. Saudi jail since June 26 for sus- the president by Kasab, after Reacting to the development, pected terror links, police said. the Supreme Court on August 29 the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mahmood hails from Barh head anti-Maoist command upheld his death sentence, has demanded that the apex court Saaila village in Darbhanga dis- been rejected and the recommen- decision awarding death sentence trict of Bihar, about 200km from NEW DELHI: The central officers from the security estab- A senior government offi- dation in this regard forwarded to Kasab should be implemented Patna. His father, Firoz Ahmad, government wants Bihar Chief lishment besides officials repre- cial said that Gaya was the last to the president, the source said. at the earliest. is in-charge of the Benipatti pri- Minister Nitish Kumar to head senting the civil administration. Maoist stronghold in Bihar. A home ministry spokesman BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas mary health centre in Madhubani a unified command to take on It will carry out carefully planned “If the Maoists are wiped out said briefly: “It (mercy petition) Naqvi said: “He (Kasab) had district. His mother is a school Maoists in one of their last bas- anti-Maoist drives. in Gaya, the whole of Bihar can has been processed and submitted hatched a conspiracy against the teacher in Darbhanga, police said. tions in the state. Only four of the nine Maoist- be free of armed Naxals. to the president.” country. It (his hanging) will be a The terror suspect’s wife The recent attacks on security hit states have established a “At the recent review meeting, Following the home ministry’s lesson to those who consider India Nikhat Parveen told reporters forces in Gaya reflect a Maoist unified command to coordinate we requested Bihar to set up a recommendation, it is now left to a soft target and indulge in terror in Bihar soon after his arrest desperation to foil their elimi- the task of security forces with unified command under the chief President Pranab Mukherjee to activities.” in Delhi that he was innocent. nation from Bihar, government development work in remote minister’s chairmanship,” the offi- take a decision on Kasab’s mercy He said it will be a befitting “I will approach the court for sources with knowledge of the areas to blunt Maoist influ- cial added. plea. The Mumbai trial court had reply to forces in Pakistan who justice,” she said, claiming that anti-Maoist operations said here. ence on the locals. These are Though the home ministry has on May 6, 2010 awarded death have been giving encourage- Mahmood’s arrest was unlawful. At a meeting of chief secretar- West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha been asking Bihar to have a uni- sentence to Kasab which was ment to terror activities against Mahmood is the second suspect ies and director generals of police and Chattisgarh. Of these, only fied command for years, Nitish upheld by the Bombay High Court the country. The apex court had that Saudi Arabia, home to over from nine states here this week, Chattisgarh’s unified command Kumar has avoided it. One rea- on February 21, 2011. rejected Kasab’s contention that two million expatriate Indians, Bihar was urged to establish a is headed by its chief minister, son was because he did not see He appealed in the Supreme he was a mere tool in the hands has deported to India. Alleged unified command with Nitish Raman Singh. eye to eye with Home Minister P Court claiming he did not receive of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. 26/11 handler Abu Jundal was Kumar at its head. The other three unified com- Chidambaram. a fair trial, but his petition was AFP/IANS sent back to India in June. IANS The unified command will have mands are led by chief secretaries. IANS

Police official Kingfisher staff turn down 3-month salary offer suspended for

NEW DELHI: Striking The employees’ meetings took 31 and May’s compensation before save the thousands of jobs as they mandatory for any flight to take hostage drama employees of Kingfisher Airlines place a day after talks failed in Diwali. did in the Satyam’s case.” off, also struck work. rejected the management’s Mumbai to end the deadlock However, the employees have Nearly, 6,500 employees of the The airline has a total debt of HYDERABAD: The Andhra compensation offer yet again which started on October 1 with demanded an upfront payment of airline face the possibility of losing `70bn from a consortium of banks. Pradesh government yesterday yesterday and said they may the grounding of the airline and salaries, citing a lack of trust with their jobs as the airline remains in Currently, the airline has only suspended a police official for move court and seek interven- suspension of the carrier’s flying the management. a state of lockout. 10 operational aircraft from a colluding with a head constable tion of Civil Aviation Minister license by the aviation regulator. “They have been issuing letters, The employees went on a flash strength of around 66 planes a to stage a ‘hostage’ drama last Ajit Singh. The engineer said the latest email and other communications strike on October 1 demand- year ago. month. The home department “At meetings held in Mumbai offer by the management did assuring us of payment which has ing payment of their salaries by It was the country’s second issued orders suspending E and New Delhi, the employees not meet the bare minimum of not been made. We cannot go on October 5, which have been pend- largest airline by passenger traf- Lakshminarayana, superintend- reached a broad agreement to demands. trusting them forever,” he said. ing since March. fic. But it had the lowest market ent of police, Police Transport reject the management offer. We “We are seeking payment of He added that the employees They also claimed that non- share in September, which stood Organisation (PTO), for tar- will write a letter to them on the four months’ salary from March may also seek the civil aviation payment of salaries has affected at 3.5 percent. nishing the image of the police same,” a senior flight engineer onwards by October 26,” he said. minister’s intervention. their morale and built up stress The company’s scrip at the department. said. The airline’s Chief Executive, “In this particular case the gov- levels that can also affect opera- Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) According to the orders issued “We have also taken legal advice Sanjay Aggarwal, on Monday had ernment should play a pro-active tional safety. yesterday closed 4.59 percent by principal secretary, home, the on the issue, but we are awaiting sent a letter to the staff offering role like they did in the Satyam Key personnel like aircraft down and stood at its circuit limit suspension would continue till more clarity on the matter before the March salary by October 26 scam. Though the situation may maintenance engineers, whose of `10.40 from its previous close at conclusion of disciplinary pro- taking any further step.” followed by April’s pay by October vary, but the government has to airworthiness clearance is `10.90. IANS ceedings. The officer allegedly colluded with head constable K N Giri Prasad Sharma to stage a ‘hostage’ drama on the night of September 12 in Hyderabad. Sharma had “confined” the SP Dust storm in a shop near Birla Planetarium BJP chief battles allegations, in the heart of the city to demand that his suspension be revoked. The head constable “released” the officer after Director General Jethmalani wants him out of Police Dinesh Reddy agreed to consider his demands. The police NEW DELHI: Fresh allega- Road Builders (IRB), had made backed Gadkari, saying he had chief last week dismissed Sharma tions of alleged wrongdoing major investments in and given a himself said that the charges from service. Angry over this, he hurled at Nitin Gadkari yes- large loan to a company controlled against him were baseless released a CD in which the SP terday led party colleague by Gadkari. I and he was ready to face any was seen drinking liquor with Ram Jethmalani to demand RB had won contracts between investigation. him. He also claimed that the that he step down as the BJP 1995 and 1999 when Gadkari But by evening, no one appeared kidnap was only a drama. president. was the PWD minister in to be defending him publicly. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Maharashtra. The Congress plunged sources, meanwhile, said that the The reports said the addresses into the political quicksand, SP leader arrested for growing charges against their of some of the companies that had with party general secretary beating up photographer president can no more be taken invested in Gadkari’s company Digvijay Singh urging Prime lightly even if they were when appeared to be dubious. Minister Manmohan Singh to India Against Corruption (IAC) Gadkari, who seemingly has order a probe into allegations LUCKNOW: Senior Samajwadi unleashed the first salvo. the backing of the RSS, did not of dubious funding in Gadkari’s Party (SP) leader and Uttar A BJP insider said the party react to the latest allegations - companies. Pradesh Khadi Gramudyog and the Rashtriya Swayamsewak the way he promptly responded Congress spokesperson Raashid chairman Natwar Goyal, who Sangh (RSS) were likely to adopt to IAC when it accused him of Alvi termed the latest revelations had beaten up a photographer a “wait and watch” approach till questionable land deals. a “serious matter” and asked of a national Hindi daily, was a probe takes place. Yesterday, however, BJP Gadkari to respond. arrested on orders of Chief Another leader said it was pre- MP Jethmalani suggested that Gadkari became the BJP presi- Minister Akhilesh Yadav. Goyal mature to say if Gadkari would Gadkari should not aspire for a dent in December 2009 for three was also sacked from his post, get a second term as party presi- second term as party president. years. The party had amended its which gave him rank of a min- dent as announced earlier. Jethmalani told television constitution last month to give a ister of state, and expelled from “A lot of things can happen,” channels that there “was sus- second consecutive term to an the party. Goyal along with his the source said. But he quickly picion about his integrity” and incumbent. security guards had beaten up added that the BJP would not be his continuation as BJP chief The allegations against Gadkari the photographer who had gone swayed by media reports but go will weaken the party’s fight in have come ahead of assembly elec- to click pictures of an unauthor- Men ride a motorcycle through a heavy dust storm in Greater Noida only by facts. upcoming elections. tions in Himachal Pradesh and ized building being constructed on the outskirts of New Delhi, yesterday. Media reports yesterday said BJP spokesperson Nirmala Gujarat. by him and snatched away his an infrastructure company, Ideal Sithrarman yesterday morning IANS camera. IANS WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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Qatar’s non-mining sector QIIC records QR45.3m net profit

DOHA: Qatar Islamic records 8.5 percent growth Insurance Company (QIIC) recorded QR45.3m aggregate BY SATISH KANADY QR173.36bn, showing an increase, growth. Insurance, Real Estate net profits for the three quar- in nominal terms, of 11.9 percent and Business Services sector is ters ending September 30, 2012 DOHA: Giving clear signals that over the corresponding quarter up 12.1 percent during the period. against QR41.2m for the cor- Qatar’s strategic plan to diver- in 2011, but a drop of 1.1 percent Between 2006 and 2011, responding period in 2011. The sify its economy is bearing fruit, over the previous quarter. gross value added (GVA) of net profit constitutes an earn- the country’s non-mining sector “Growth in Manufacturing Manufacturing increased three- ings per share of QR3.02 com- has grown 8.5 percent in Q2 2012 reflects the economic diversifica- fold from QR20.617bn in 2006 to pared to QR2.75 in 2011 for the on year-on-year basis versus a tion taking place in the economy. QR62.690bn. In nominal terms, same period. 0.8 percent growth in the mining Expansion of the existing capacity GVA increased on average by 24.9 Sheikh Abdullah bin Thani AI sector during the same period. and new production plants for the percent annually, and in volume Thani, Chairman of the board, said The main contributors of non- manufacture of downstream hydro- terms, by 13.8 percent annu- that the company was successful in mining sector are manufacturing, carbon products such as GTL, poly- ally. The highest growth rate of achieving the required targets exe- construction, transport & com- mers, methanol as well as growth in 22.4 percent, in real terms, was cuting its high efficiency and per- Sheikh Abdullah bin Thani AI Thani Ali Ibrahim AI Abdulghani munication and finance, insurance, the manufacture of other product recorded in 2010. The growth rate formance during the nine months. real estate and business services. groups-iron, steel and fertilizers- for 2011 tapered off to 7.9 percent. He also praised the companies’ abil- products and services and put into results. It’s on the process of The Gross Value Added (GVA) contributed to the growth momen- The report noted the level of ity in participating in all develop- practice the perfect methods of amending all reinsurance trea- in non-mining sectors increased in tum. The share of Manufacturing activity in the construction sector, ment projects in the country and dealing with all stakeholders for ties to participate and cover all nominal terms by 16.9 percent over in GDP during 2006-11 has hovered a barometer of the performance of also increasing the client base for having an increased client base upcoming infrastructure devel- the estimates of Q2, 2011, a key doc- around 10 percent”, the QSA said. the economy, was subdued for the all types of insurance. and betterment of all services. opments within Qatari market. ument released yesterday by Qatar Manufacturing sector grew by last three years. The growth rate in Ali Ibrahim AI Abdulghani, Ali added that despite the QIIC’s overall performance Statistics Authority (QSA) noted. 8.0 percent on year-on-year basis. 2009 is estimated at 6.9 percent and Chief Executive Officer stated challenging environment, Islamic for the remainder of 2012 will QSA’s “Window on Economic While the Construction sector almost zero growth in 2010, and 4.9 that, the company was always Insurance is identifying opportu- be excellent, he added. Statistics Qatar 2012” noted GDP grew 10.0 percent, Transport & percent in 2011. reviewing and restudying the nities to grow and deliver strong THE PENINSULA for Q2 2012 was estimated at Communication saw 18.0 percent THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Liquidity prime concern for Mena investors Survey finds more dynamism in business

DOHA: The latest QFC Authority/ also think that future investments FTSE Global Markets Mena Asset in Egypt will be dependent on the Management Survey, shows that country coming to terms with the access to liquidity is the prime con- IMF. Political deadlock in Kuwait has cern of the region’s investors. also had a negative effect on inves- The quarterly survey, sponsored by tor approaches to the country. As an the Qatar Financial Centre Authority investor in Saudi Arabia says, “it is (QFCA), describes the changing per- all about sentiment and hope.” ception of political/economic risk The survey also shows a growing within the region and outlines cur- desire by the region’s investors to rent thinking about the necessity of enjoy region-wide consistency in reg- Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada with other officials during his visit. deepening the region’s investment ulation and passportable investment infrastructure. product; a fact that should provide This third survey was conducted the region’s law-makers with food for between July 25 and September thought. Particularly in the GCC, the Barzan Project reaches peak construction stage 20 this year. Some 393 firms were region’s investors see the potential for approached for information of which market liberalisation, new investment 84 responded, either by phone, fax or product and harmonised regulation DOHA: A senior delegation headed by H E wellhead platform fabrication in progress used by the power and water generation email. From these returns the survey to help deepen both the region’s capi- Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister in South Korea and pipeline installation sectors providing clean, natural gas to sup- has extrapolated the analysis of the tal markets and offer end-investors of Energy and Industry, recently visited in progress in Qatar. port several of Qatar’s new projects that responses of asset managers, with improved and more efficient invest- Japan and South Korea. Hamad Rashid Al “The Barzan Gas Project is strategically are underway, ranging from the new Doha an acknowledged $74,883m worth of ment products. “It is heartening to Mohannadi, RasGas Company Limited’s important for the State of Qatar as it will International Airport to the 2022 World assets under management (AUM). hear investors desirous of the oppor- (RasGas) Managing Director, accompa- not only fuel major development projects Cup infrastructure projects. Although quarter on quarter trends tunity to offer their clients improved nied the Minister and the RasGas team but is also directly contributing to all four “We are proud that RasGas has been in asset allocation can obscure longer and more cost-effective investment gave Al Sada presentations on a range of pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030 led entrusted by shareholders, QP and term structural changes in geographic products. The region’s investment business and construction activities being by the Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa ExxonMobil, to design, construct and oper- preferences of investment firms, market shows the potential that can executed by engineering, procurement Al Thani. RasGas is committed to the safe ate one of the largest and technologically because the Mena region has been be achieved by working and investing and construction (EPC) companies like completion of this project within budget and advanced gas projects in the region. This subject to socio-political disruption cross-border and, at the same time, Chiyoda, Japan Gas Company (JGC) and on schedule,” said Al Mohannadi. demonstrates the trust and confidence that through 2011-2012, the survey found driving and encouraging local market Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). “Our focus is not only on the construc- RasGas has gained over the years and the more dynamism among investors in change, which is how it should be,” says One of the most significant projects tion, development and operation of major excellent reputation it has maintained with terms of geographic asset allocation. Francesca Carnevale, Editor, FTSE reviewed was the Barzan Gas Project. ventures like this but we are also very com- its customers, stakeholders and contractors While there are clear national Global Markets. The onshore portion of the Barzan Gas mitted to the development of people. The worldwide. This is the direct result of the differences in the way that investors Shashank Srivastava, CEO of the Project, which is being executed by JGC, is Barzan Gas Project involves a total of 32 hard work, dedication and commitment of approach investment to the Mena QFC Authority, said: “Despite the currently transitioning into its peak con- Qatari Nationals participating in a long- RasGas’ staff and the great support received region, there is a clear disposition global financial crisis, a diversified and struction period which will involve more term professional development programme from Al Sada and our shareholders, QP and among survey respondents to invest increasingly sophisticated asset man- than 20,000 workers in Ras Laffan, Qatar. in Ulsan, South Korea and Yokohama, ExxonMobil. The first phase of the Barzan locally. Over one third of respon- agement industry has emerged in the The offshore portion of the Barzan Gas Japan,” he added. Project will be completed in 2014,” said Al dents have all their assets invested GCC over the past decade. Qatar is Project, which is being executed by HHI, When completed and fully operational, Mohannadi. in the Middle East and North Africa. playing a central role in the develop- is proceeding on two major fronts with a major portion of the Barzan Gas will be THE PENINSULA Only a handful claimed to have none ment of this industry with asset man- invested in Mena. agers recognising the attractions of the The survey also found more dyna- compelling Qatar growth story and the mism in asset allocation among those unique opportunities Qatar offers. It funds with approximately 80 percent is the fastest growing economy in a of their portfolio in the domestic mar- fast-growing region, has a savings rate Qtel completes Wataniya Doha Bank signs MoU ket. They exhibit a marked willing- of approximately twice the global aver- ness to shift capital when necessary. age and one of the highest proportions In this regard, the survey is an impor- of High Net Worth Individuals in the acquisition; NBK advises tant bellwether of the shifts in investor world. And Qatar’s world class tax, with bullion brand PAMP thinking about political/market risk. regulatory, legal and business environ- DOHA: Qtel has announced the Investors remain positive about ment provides clarity and certainty completion of its mandatory ten- DOHA: After the successful position in kilo bars, TT bars and Saudi Arabia. They have noted the for asset management businesses look- der offer for Wataniya Telecom. launch of the ‘Bullion Initiative’ investment bars. Established in improving fortunes of the UAE ing to establish themselves within the “Following approval from the Kuwait by Doha Bank earlier this year, 1977 and the refinery is located in states, and have now brought the QFC environment.” Capital Markets Authority and exe- the bank has taken the next Ticino, Switzerland, PAMP oper- emirates on par with Qatar in terms The next quarterly survey will cution by the Kuwait Stock Exchange, step forward to establish a stra- ates a state-of-the-art precious of overall investor sentiment . concentrate on the deepening of the Qtel has completed the acquisition of tegic alliance with PAMP, the metals refinery. PAMP has led Qatar alone had been the sec- region’s investment infrastructure 199,649,694 Wataniya Telecom Kuwait world’s leading bullion brand. the industry forward by introduc- ond most popular investment des- and the findings will be released in shares representing 39.61 percent of Doha Bank and PAMP signed ing many breakthrough products tination in the first quarter survey. January 2013. the total shares in issue for a total a Memorandum of Understanding and services, which have become Respondents to this latest survey THE PENINSULA consideration of KWD 519.1m ($1.8bn) yesterday at the Doha Bank market practices. PAMP enjoys a at a price of KWD2.600 per share. As tower, West Bay, according to a dominant 75 percent market share a result Qtel’s shareholding in Wataniya Telecom Kuwait has posting on Qatar Exchange. across the globe in the investment increased from 52.5 percent to 92.1 percent”, Qatar Exchange Doha Bank recently has been bar category with a wide product stated yesterday. very innovative with different range from one gram to 100 gram. NBK Capital advised on the successful completion of Wataniya variants of gold products. To PAMP is an integral part of the Telecom. The offer was well received by shareholders, bringing start with, Doha Bank introduced Geneva based MKS group, a lead- Qtel’s ownership to above 92 percent, NBK Capital said in a sepa- “Gold Investment Loan” followed ing global precious metals refining rate statement here yesterday. NBK Capital leveraged its in-depth by “Go to Gold” selling physical and trading group with offices in knowledge of the local market, its unparalleled access to investors gold bars in sizes from five grams 12 countries across four continents. and its solid track record in executing high profile transactions in to ten tola bars over the counter Doha Bank Group CEO Dr R the region. The success of this transaction reaffirms NBK Capital’s and finally “Loan against Gold”. Seetharaman said, “Doha Bank position at the top of the M&A league tables. Realising Dubai as the hub for of has always realized the importance “This is a landmark transaction that involved working with a gold supplies in the region Doha of the changing market dynamics number of parties, including regulators and investors. The decision Bank has planned to set up a bul- and has led with innovation to by Qtel to appoint NBK Capital to advise on such a high profile lion desk in their Dubai office to serve a broader base of customers. transaction demonstrates confidence in NBK Capital’s capability”, cater to the local wholesalers/jew- The strategic alliance with PAMP said Salah Al Fulaij (pictured), CEO of NBK Capital. ellers based in Dubai and eventu- is a step forward to lead from the He added: “Since the CMA was established, Kuwait has seen a ally to become a bullion financer front and become a one stop bullion number of tender offers, which confirms the country’s status as for the local market in Dubai. solution provider not only in Qatar an attractive destination for doing business and a well-regulated PAMP is the world’s leading but in the region”. and transparent market”. THE PENINSULA bullion brand, with dominant THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

QATARI MARKET Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Qatar real estate deals jump 231pc Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 106.31 0.77 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.94 1.67 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 126.13 2.19 % Aa2 AA 44 deals worth QR374m struck last week; biggest deal worth QR80.5m Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 118.88 2.39 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 114.31 2.74 % Aa2 AA DOHA: Real estate transac- were made last week. However, area of 6,549 square metres. The transaction at Umm Salal was a Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 181.00 3.54 % Aa2 AA tions in Doha jumped 231 per- only 24 deals worth QR113 could land has been sold at the rate of plot of land worth QR6.4m cover- cent last week (from October be signed previous week. QR5,267 per square metre. ing in an area of 3,859 at the rate Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 139.50 4.00 % Aa2 AA 14 to October 18) compared to The biggest deal in Doha Al Wakra Municipality ranked of QR1,658 per square metre. Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 129.00 4.05 % Aa2 AA the previous week, suggests Municipality was a residential third and shared 12.9 percent of Al Zain Municipality ranked Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 105.75 1.36 % Aa2 AA a weekly report issued by the complex worth QR80.5m at New the total transactions, a 94 per- fifth and shared 8.8 percent of Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 116.63 2.61 % Aa2 AA Ezdan Holding Company. Salata, covering an area of 6,234 cent increase last week compared total real estate tractions, an Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 107.13 1.49 % A1 A- The overall real estate trans- square metres at the rate of to the previous week. At least 35 increase of 153 percent last week actions in the country soared QR12,900 per square metre. deals worth QR99.9m were struck compared to the previous one. Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.13 2.39 % A1 A- 82 percent from QR425.3m to Al Rayyan Municipality ranked there. At least 22 deals worth QR67.9m QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 105.25 2.02 % NR NR QR773.4m last week, according second accounting for 14.8 per- The biggest deal was a plot of made there. QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 104.25 1.70 % Aa3 A+ to the weekly report posted on the cent of the total real estate trans- land worth QR23m in Al Wakair Al Khor Municipality ranked QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 105.25 2.10 % Aa3 A+ website of the Ministry of Justice. actions in the country. At least covering an area of 13,350 square sixth, where real estate transac- Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.75 2.59 % A2 A- An average transaction per 33 deals worth QR114.5m were metres at the rate of QR1,722 per tions declined 30 percent. Some day increased from QR85.1m to signed there. Transactions in Al meter. 37 deals worth QR41.3m made Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.75 1.87 % A2 A QR154.4m last week compared to Rayyan declined 5.5 percent last Umm Salal Municipality there. Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 130.00 2.87 % A2 A the previous one. week compared to the previous ranked fourth where 8.8 per- The lowest transactions Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 113.00 2.97 % A2 A Doha Municipality ranked first one. cent of total transactions worth were recorded at Al Shamal Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 114.00 3.64 % A2 A where 48.4 percent of the total The biggest deal struck in Al QR68m were made, an increase Municipality where only five deals Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 108.13 1.24 % Aa3 A deals were signed. Rayyan was for a plot of land of 29 percent. Some 30 deals worth QR7.8m were made. Some 44 deals worth QR374m worth QR34.5m covering an were signed there. The biggest THE PENINSULA Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 110.13 3.08 % Aa3 A Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 112.75 3.45 % Aa3 A SOVEREIGNS Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 107.44 0.35 % Aa2 AA HSBC Qatar Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 127.50 2.16 % Aa2 AA Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 110.88 2.83 % NR NR to host top Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 106.25 3.40 % NR NR economists Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 121.13 4.55 % NR NR Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 112.44 4.81 % NR NR DOHA: HSBC Qatar will be Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 106.31 1.14 % Aa2 AA hosting Stephen King, David Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 114.25 3.64 % NR BBB Bloom and Simon Williams in Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 107.63 4.29 % NR BBB Qatar on November 5. Stephen King, Chief Economist Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 103.50 5.18 % B2 B at HSBC, is a widely respected Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 99.88 4.52 % NR BBB- economist who has an insightful *Periodic Distribution Amount view on the global economy. Simon IMPORTANT NOTE: Williams, Chief Economist for the Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services Mena region, well-known for his Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary distinguishing interpretations of the data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising region’s economic trends and David out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not Bloom, HSBC’s Global Head of FX take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds Research, with his discerning expla- can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant nations about FX trends, will also be liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not on stage to share their views. a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. This will be the 7th consecu- David Bloom, Stephen King and Simon Williams will be giving presentations on global economic scenario. tive year that the economists will be visiting Qatar as part of their customers an opportunity to bet- predictions about what is to be exclusive number of corporate annual Mena Roadshow. The pre- ter understand economic activities expected for the year to come. customers will have the opportu- sentations are thought provoking over the past 12 months. 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Al Khaliji posts QR378m profit NBAD Q3 profit Qatari bourse index up 9 percent on DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) has recorded a loses 25.53 points net profit after tax of QR378m investment gains for the first nine months of 2012. DOHA: Qatar Exchange was three years on Sunday, falling The bank’s net operating ABU DHABI: National Bank down 25.53 points or 0.30 per- 3.1 percent, and extended those income reached QR662m during of Abu Dhabi , the largest lender cent yesterday to 8,511.97 points losses on the following day in the the period. Revenues grew in both by market value in the United from the previous closing of wake of political protests. local and international segments: Arab Emirates, beat analyst 8,537.50. Police used tear gas, stun gre- Qatar’s conventional banking estimates by reporting a 9.1 The volume of shares traded nades and baton charges on Sunday activities contributed 81 percent rise in third-quarter net profit, fell to 2,540,716 from 5,954,890 on night to disperse thousands of of the net operating income while boosted by investment gains. Monday, and the value of shares demonstrators protesting against Al Khaliji France SA, the wholly NBAD, majority-owned by the decreased to QR118,565,354.44 changes to the electoral law, which owned subsidiary headquartered Abu Dhabi government, made a from QR218,890,830.48 on the opposition has called a consti- in Paris, with branches in the net profit of Dh1.12bn ($307m) in Monday. tutional coup by the government. UAE, contributed 19 percent. the third quarter compared with Among the top losers were “The market’s stability shows Al Khaliji France’s net profit Dh1.03bn a year ago, a statement Industries Qatar whose share the panic has been absorbed by the reached QR49m, up 17 percent from the bank said yesterday. dropped 0.67 percent to QR149.30, market,” said Fouad Abdulrahman compared to September 2011. Profit for the first nine months of Commercial Bank of Qatar lost Alhadlaq, deputy general manager Commenting on the financial Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal bin Thani this year totalled Dh3.21bn dirhams, 1.03 to QR57.40, Barwa Real at Al Dar Asset Management. results Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani Robin McCall up 7.6 percent from a year earlier. Estate fell 1.90 percent to QR28.35 However, traders noted there was bin Thani Al Thani, Chairman and Non-interest income jumped 28.1 and Qatar Navigation down 1.28 no clear sign of any resolution to the Managing Director, al khaliji said: low level of interest rates. infrastructures spend. Al khaliji percent in the third quarter as percent to QR61.50. political tensions. The government “We are pleased with the Bank’s 9 Earnings per share (EPS) remains well positioned to partic- the lender booked Dh190.7m of net The banking and financial banned gatherings of more than 20 months results, achieved against increased to QR1.05 compared to ipate in this build out and we will gains on investments versus a loss of sector lost 3.65 points while the people and gave police more pow- a backdrop of declining interna- QR1.00 in Q3 2011. continue to support this credit Dh27.8m a year ago. insurance sector added 29.22 ers to disperse protests, local media tional economic activity and a chal- The bank’s capital adequacy growth with our preferred cus- Analysts had forecast an aver- points. The industrial sector down reported yesterday. lenging political environment. We ratio is still at a healthy 22.1 per- tomers. Our liquidity and fund- age quarterly profit of Dh1.076bn in 8.33 points and the Services sec- In Saudi Arabia, large-caps will continue to seek and pursue cent on September 30, 2012, well ing position is a key focus area a Reuters poll earlier this month. tor fell 8.62 points. dragged down the bourse for a responsible strategies relevant to above Qatar Central Bank and where we intend to remain strong “We experienced continued growth Meanwhile, Kuwait’s main third straight session and trading the uncertainties of the day. As Basel III requirements, confirm- against a backdrop of uncertain in the third quarter and are on stock index rose from yesterday’s volumes plunged to a 13-month low. always we support and remain ing the Group’s ability to sustain global market conditions. We track to meet our expectations for 10-week low as bargain-hunters Saudi Basic Industries Corp and aligned to the vision and objectives its growth objectives. intend to make a bond issuance the full year,” chief executive Michael stepped in following two days National Industrialisation shed 1.1 of the State of Qatar. Al khaliji’s total assets reached in 2013 to further strengthen our Tomalin said in a statement. of declines spurred by political and 2.9 percent respectively. The profit for the three-month QR32bn on September 30, 2012, long term funding arrangements” The bank booked net loan unrest, while Gulf markets were The kingdom’s index slipped 0.2 period ended September 30, 2012 up by 19 percent since the begin- On September 30, 2012, non- impairment charges of 366.8 mil- mixed in thin trade as Eid holi- percent to its lowest level since reached QR117m. ning of the year, with overseas performing loans and advances lion dirhams in the third quarter days approached. October 15. The market traded Net interest income, at operations representing 11 per- (NPLs) amounted to QR57m, compared to Dh320.6m a year ago. The Kuwaiti index climbed 0.5 119 million shares, the lowest daily QR399mn, is 12 percent lower cent of the Group’s total assets. down from QR 62m on December Total impairments stood at Dh971m percent yesterday. It had suffered amount since September 2011. than the QR452m achieved in Robin McCall, Group CEO 31 2011. The NPL ratio is at 0.44 in the first nine months of this year, its largest drop in more than AGENCIES the same period in 2011, largely of al khaliji, said: We foresee percent, down from 0.55 percent versus Dh1.017bn dirhams in the due to shrinking margins, increased momentum developing in December 2011. same period last year. record low asset yields and the with regards to the planned Qatar THE PENINSULA REUTERS

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How to crash an economy Let’s put America’s foreign and escape the scene BY WILLIAM COHAN bankers out of business now BY WILLIAM PESEK Monetary Fund, sees it, reversing financial played a pivotal role in Japan’s prosper- s it time to put the Great Recession behind us? globalisation “would be akin to persuad- ity, much as Detroit’s automakers did for Not in terms of the economy — which remains bogged down merica may soon be changing ing a billion people not to use Facebook.” America’s. Now, their plight is accelerating with high employment, low growth and other aftershocks — bankers, shifting its business Yet it is worth exploring whether the US the hollowing out of Japanese industry. Ibut rather when it comes to demanding a rigorous effort to from China back to Japan. might profit from a more Japan- style debt Little attention is paid, though, to how hold Wall Street bankers, traders and executives accountable for Japan had long been the US’s arrangement. many western economies would be lucky to their role in causing the financial crisis. main creditor. That is, until In his book “The New Depression,” pub- become Japan and what it got right. True, Should we just chalk it up to such simplified explanations as ASeptember 2008, when China became the lished earlier this year, economist Richard Japan’s two-decade-long bout with negligi- “animal spirits ran amok” and “these things happen occasionally”? biggest foreign owner of Treasuries. This Duncan builds a sobering case for another ble growth and deflation wiped out trillions Or should we continue to expend scarce political and law-enforce- worried many in Washington who would Franklin D Roosevelt-like New Deal to of dollars of wealth and left many banks as ment resources trying to get to the bottom of what happened, and rather be indebted to a friendly democracy restore growth, strengthen competitive- insolvent zombies. The Nikkei 225 Stock why, with a goal of holding the right people legally and financially than an ambitious communist power. One ness and achieve energy independence. Average is a quarter of what it was in 1989, accountable? of Mitt Romney’s big talking points, in fact, Financing it means tapping the vast when it achieved an all-time high of 38,957. It’s a conundrum, especially since many Americans have lost is that the United States is too beholden amounts of private-sector cash sitting on In all that time, the nation never even enthusiasm for the fight. But the path we ultimately take will to China. corporate balance sheets. If US companies came close to unravelling. Crime didn’t sky- reveal to us and the world much about who we are as a people The presidential candidate’s I-won’t-be- believed they were investing in their future rocket; homelessness never exploded; and and what ethics, values and morality we stand for. It will also have borrowing-money- from-China pledge may profit potential, they might not mind buying huge numbers of job weren’t lost as they serious lasting implications if we hope to avoid a rerun of what soon be moot. Japan now holds $1.12trn of more Treasuries. so often are in US recessions. There were happened over the last five years. US Treasuries to China’s $1.15trn. Japanese Few words strike greater fear in the adjustments for workers who found them- At the moment, the message we are broadcasting far and wide purchases are steadily rising, while China’s hearts of economists than “Japanisation.” selves with part-time employment, women is: There will be no justice; there will be no accountability; let’s holdings have declined more than 10 percent The prospect of chronic malaise, deflation who saw fewer career opportunities and return to the status quo as quickly as possible. since mid-2011. and dwindling global relevance has central students facing a dismal job market. There are, not surprisingly, powerful and articulate voices in Yet all this obsessing about who holds bankers such as Ben Bernanke in the US And let’s not forget the incredible calm favour of moving on. In his book “Unintended Consequences,” America’s debt is a distraction. The real and Mario Draghi in Europe pumping out that accompanied last year’s devastating Edward Conard, a former Bain Capital partner of Mitt Romney issue is whether it makes sense for any a deluge of liquidity to avert a lost-decade earthquake. Japan never suffered the riots (who is willing to say the things Romney wouldn’t dare and major economy such as the US to export scenario. and looting that flared up in the US in the has given $1m to a political action committee that supports the more than 50 percent of its IOUs. Shouldn’t Among its most prominent features aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Romney campaign), argues forcefully that occasional market countries redouble efforts to build bigger is the revolving door of prime ministers Supply-chain disruptions that affected top collapses such as 1929 and 2008 are a small price to pay for a domestic customer bases for their debt? and finance chiefs, making it impossible corporations such as Apple were addressed system of capital allocation that has produced vast sums of wealth, Shouldn’t they be more, well, Japanese? to address Japan’s well-known systemic in short order. Power blackouts were few extraordinary technical and financial innovation, and an incentive “People reflexively bash Japan — they hold problems. and far between as all of the nation’s nuclear system that rewards people handsomely for taking risks. it up as an example of what not to do in This political incoherence is coupled with reactors went offline. How many nations For better or for worse, Conard writes, this is the country that every case,” says Ed Rogers, chief executive a reliance on a weak yen to undergird an could do that? produced Apple, Google and Facebook, among the most admired officer at Tokyo-based Rogers Investment export-driven economy. Japan’s iconic com- The glue holding Japan together is the corporations in the world. Conard believes the sooner we get back Advisors. “To them I would say not so fast. panies are so dependent on the currency huge ratio of government debt owned to untethering Wall Street’s animal instincts the better. That Debt is but one example.” crutch that when it disappears the damage domestically. Keeping more than 90 per- means modest regulation, at best, and an end to any efforts at This notion is anathema to the free-mar- can be stunning. Sharp, Sony and Panasonic cent of its debt at home allows Japan to have meting out justice for those personally responsible for the financial ket fundamentalists out there. Nor would had combined losses of more than $20bn last the world’s largest public debt and 10-year crisis because, hey, stuff happens. it be easy to achieve. As Christine Lagarde, year, in part because the yen’s strength hurt yields of just 0.78 percent. Likewise, in a recent speech at the Council on Foreign Relations managing director of the International overseas sales. For decades, these names WP-BLOOMBERG in Washington, Jamie Dimon, the chairman and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase, returned to many of his favourite themes. One was how little he cares for much of what is in the Dodd-Frank law and the proposed Volcker Rule which limits banks’ ability to trade for their own account. He reiterated his belief that the right kind of financial regulation is necessary, in the vein of laws preventing drunk driving. But, like Conard, Dimon said the new regulatory environment is holding back economic growth. He said he had discussed the topic with business owners and executives around the country: “They all say it’s terrible. So it’s not just banks. We’ve done it to ourselves, folks. We’re shooting ourselves in the foot and we’re doing it every day. Get rid of that wet blanket and this thing will take off.” Even Lloyd Blankfein, the chairman and chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs, has started to make noise again after a few years of laying low. As part of what the press has nicknamed his No Apologies Tour, which has taken Blankfein to forums and media outlets across the country, he has also called for jettisoning the wet blanket. “Getting rid of some regulations and rules that are impairing people from investing vast pools of liquidity that are on the sideline, that are not owned by the government, that are theirs to invest but are just sitting on the sideline” will help get the economy humming again, he told CNBC. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that while the rest of us have moved on when it comes to the nitty-gritty details of what, say, the Volcker Rule will end up looking like when it is finally written, lawyers and lobbyists for Wall Street firms are working the regulators over with renewed intensity. JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs have spent, respectively, $12.7m and $8.3m since the passage of the Dodd-Frank law in July 2010 on lobbying the regulators who are still drafting the final regulations. Goldman asked last week for an exemption for certain invest- ments from a Volcker rule proposal that would limit a bank’s total investment in hedge and private-equity funds to 3 percent of Tier I capital. Why? Goldman makes a boatload of money investing this way. On the other side of the debate are people like Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic US Senate candidate from Massachusetts, who still believes that accountability for the bad behavior that occurred years ago on Wall Street is essential. “People feel like the system is rigged against them,” she said at the Democratic National Convention in September. WP-BLOOMBERG Prices drive soy farming into Brazil cattle country BY CAROLINE STAUFFER fertiliser, it could be a productive than Brazil’s status as the world’s and computer systems technician 8m hectares of soy area and 27m expectations of a record 82-mil- AND REESE EWING field.” top beef exporter. who came to Nova Xavantina in hectares of pasture. Nearly half lion-metric ton crop that would After three decades of farm- “The idea of ‘The West’ is over,” 2004 from the metropolis of Sao of the pasture is degraded and put the country ahead of the armers like Endrigo ing in the area, Dalcin this year said Rui Carlos Prado, president Paulo. unable to support cattle - but United States as the top soybean Dalcin are so keen to for the first time leased a neigh- of Mato Grosso state’s powerful Convinced he’ll never go back, with lime and tilling, it can yield grower for the first time. plant Brazil’s biggest- bour’s pastureland on a scale he farming and ranching federation Ricci looks over a map of the soybeans. The farm economics institute Fever soybean crop that had never attempted before - 700 Famato. “The time of settlement Fazenda Felicidade ranch that Rotating soy onto pasture every Imea of Mato Grosso, which will they are tearing down the fences hectares (1,730 acres) - to plant of the centre-west has passed for he manages outside of town for five to 10 years helps pastureland lead Brazil’s expansion in area, around once-sacred territory: soy in a bet that the current boom Brazil as it did for the US.” the Brazilian industrial group recover nutrients. Selling soy- estimates the state’s soy output pastures that feed the world’s will last longer than past cycles. The gaucho is the latest casu- Facchini, explaining how he plans beans pays the cost of recuper- will nearly double by 2022 to 39 largest commercial cattle herd. He has already watched his father alty of three decades of breakneck to plant soybeans for the first ating the land and then some, million metric tons on a 51 per- After the worst drought in 56 go bust twice. economic expansion in Brazil. time, with the help of Dalcin. leaving farmers the option to go cent increase in area from con- years roasted US crops and drove He is also advising hundreds Pastureland has shrunk more Soil enriched by soy planting will back to grazing cattle. verted pasture. soy prices to an all-time high of of cattle producers on how to than 11 percent since a 1985 peak eventually allow him to produce “Cattle aren’t going to cover Jerry O’Callaghan, who likes to almost $18 a bushel, sowing soy- free more land by consolidating of 179.3m hectares, an area almost three to four times the number that tab,” Ricci said, referring to escape the urban gridlock of Sao beans promises landowners such their herds as Brazil prepares to as big as Mexico. of cattle currently on the ranch. the cost of recovering land. Paulo to his cattle ranch in the as Dalcin three times the returns shoulder a bigger burden of sup- Most of the loss was caused “I never imagined I’d be plant- Staying off the soybean band- centre-west state of Goias, is lit- that grazing cattle on grass can. plying the world’s food at a level by environmental restrictions ing 1,200 hectares of soybeans and wagon makes no financial sense erally losing sleep over the rapid On an eight-hour drive across few countries have the potential requiring some land to be refor- spending millions of reais on farm at today’s prices. Chicago futures transformation as his neighbours Mato Grosso - a Venezuela-sized to match. ested, while degraded pastures equipment,” Ricci said, adding have come off 16 percent from lease pastureland to soy farmers. state in the heart of Brazil’s grain Other ranchers are pushing were abandoned. that he is not giving up on ranch- the record $17.94 a bushel set in “I was woken up by the trac- belt - he points out the potential more steers into feedlots where For families like Dalcin’s, who ing, a profession that increasingly September, but are still up 38 tor on the neighbour’s land - they in every hectare of unsown land. they can be fattened more quickly, moved to Nova Xavantina - in overlaps with farming. percent from a year ago. Choice were still preparing for soybean “All those termite mounds a trend that is helping drive the eastern Mato Grosso - to plant By planting soy in a field, Ricci cut-out beef prices are nearly plantation at 1 o’clock in the mean the soil is too acidic to biggest expansion in soybean area soy in 1982, the years of plowing and other ranchers following the unchanged from the beginning morning Saturday to Sunday. support cattle or crops,” said the in a decade but may also quietly into virgin cropland are ending same strategy are improving of the year at $196.68 per 100 They are working almost 24 hours 38-year-old agricultural econo- add to domestic grain demand. as land prices skyrocket and new the soil, which will then be able pounds. a day,” O’Callaghan said at Sao mist, who talks with a convert’s For the moment, the clearest laws slow encroachment onto for- to produce enough grass to sup- For global consumers once Paulo’s Barbacoa restaurant, one passion about transforming more victim of the drive for agricul- ests, encouraging soy growers to port far more head of cattle per again anxious over rising grain of traditional barbecue joints in a of the tropical grasslands into row tural efficiency is the romantic seek more-accessible pastures. hectare than otherwise possible, prices and scarce supplies, the country that loves beef so much it crops. image of gauchos on horseback One of those heeding Dalcin’s while still opening land for soy- trend is good news. eats 80 percent of its output and “But if you invest 1,200 reais and steers roaming seemingly advice is Elyson Ricardo Ricci, a bean production. Brazil has not increased plant- still leads global exports. ($600) a hectare in lime and endless jungle savannah, rather 32-year-old trained accountant Today, Mato Grosso has nearly ing by so much since 2003, with REUTERS WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

QE Indices Summary WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Index 8,511.97 25.53 QE Total Return Index 11,519.77 34.56 RATE QE All Share Index 2,054.38 3.74 INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial Services 2,018.72 3.65 GOLD Buying Selling QE All Share Industrials 2,610.71 8.33 All Ordinaries 4567.96 3.365 0.07 4602.5 4033.4 QR200.8380 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 QE All Share Transportation 1,337.5 6.73 Cac 40 Index/D 3443.2 -40.05 -1.15 3600.48 2922.26 QE All Share Real Estate 1,656.61 20.52 SILVER UK ...... QR 5.7869 QR 5.8687 QE All Share Insurance 1,977.23 29.22 Dj Indu Average 0 0 0 13661.87 11231.56 QR 3.7310 Euro ...... QR 4.7074 QR 4.7728 QE All Share Telecoms 1,092.27 7.96 CA$ ...... QR 3.6230 QR 3.7078 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 4,854.28 8.62 Egypt Cma Gn Idx 1026.29 32.57 3.28 999.95 312.38 Services Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.8912 QR 3.9454 Hang Seng Inde/D 21697.55 145.79 0.68 21760.34 18056.4 Yen ...... QR 0.0452 QR 0.0461 QE Market Summary Comparison Aus$ ...... QR 3.7078 QR 3.7816 Iseq Overall/D 3221.35 -15.6 -0.48 3369.33 2882.71 CRUDE OIL Today Previous day Ind Re ...... QR 0.0672 QR 0.0685 23-10-2012 22-10-2012 Karachi 100 In/D 15853.84 5.21 0.03 15981.35 10771.13 Index 8,511.97 8,537.50 BRENT Pak Re ...... QR 0.0378 QR 0.0386 Change 25.53 0.71 Nikkei 225 Index 9014.25 3.54 0.04 10255.15 8238.96 Peso ...... QR 0.0873 QR 0.0891 % 0.30 0.01 $ 109.47 SL Re ...... QR 0.0278 QR 0.0284 YTD% 3.04 2.75 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 1474.51 1158.66 DUBAI Taka ...... QR 0.0444 QR 0.0453 Volume 2,540,716 5,954,890 Straits Times/D 3050.93 5.26 0.17 3110.86 2657.77 Nep Re ...... QR 0.0426 QR 0.0434 Value (QAR) 118,565,354.44 218,890,830.48 $ 107.24 Trades 2,079 3,495 SA Rand ...... QR 0.4128 QR 0.4211 Straits Times/D 2989.31 24.69 0.83 3035.78 2657.77 Up 12 | Down 21 | Unchanged 04

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NFL: Dominant Bears beat Banned cyclist Armstrong Lions 13-7

CHIACGO: Chicago’s swarm- ing, suffocating defence squeezed the life out of the Detroit Lions in a 13-7 victory facing financial meltdown yesterday that kept the Bears at the top of the NFC North. The Bears stifled the visit- The 41-year-old American may have to repay prize money ing Lions’ offense for the entire game until Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford threw a 12-yard PARIS: World cycling’s deci- a result it is inappropriate and touchdown pass to Ryan Broyles sion to strip Lance Armstrong improper for him to retain any with just 36 seconds remaining. of his record seven Tour de bonus payments made by SCA.” The Lions then tried an onside France wins could cost the The Velonation cycling news kick to get the ball back but the shamed US rider millions, website reported that SCA paid Bears (5-1) recovered it, sealing amid calls for tougher action out a total of $12m in bonuses their fourth straight win and to restore the sport’s shattered to Armstrong over the years. maintaining their slender division image. Dorough said he could only con- lead over the Minnesota Vikings The International Cycling firm the lower figure but added: (5-2). Union (UCI) on Monday gave its “Any sum that was paid by SCA “We were close to getting (a backing to a damning US Anti- would be in play.” shutout), when we let them in it Doping Agency (USADA) dossier Elsewhere, Britain’s Sunday was kind of a disappointment,” that placed the Texan at the heart Times newspaper has said it is Chicago defensive lineman Julius of the biggest doping programme considering legal action against Peppers told reporters. in sport, erasing his record back Armstrong to recover money “We’re coached really well. We to August 1, 1998. spent defending a defamation case knock you down, we help you up, But as the 41-year-old’s major over doping allegations, which then we knock you down again.” triumphs were scrubbed from the was settled in 2004. Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler history books and officials vowed The settlement was not dis- threw a first-quarter touchdown to up the fight against banned closed but reports have suggested pass to Brandon Marshall and substances, moves began to the case cost the weekly news- kicker Robbie Gould added field recoup his prize money, bonuses paper one million pounds ($1.6m, goals in either half to give the and other pay-outs. 1.2m euros). home team a 13-0 lead. Tour de France director Armstrong, who reportedly has Detroit (2-4), losers of four Christian Prudhomme on Monday an estimated net worth of $125m, of their last five games, squan- said they would seek the repay- has already taken a financial hit, dered several scoring chances ment of nearly 2.95m euros as high-profile sponsors includ- and yesterday’s defeat leaves ($3.8m) from Armstrong’s suc- ing sportswear firm Nike have them anchored at the foot of the cesses in cycling’s most gruelling dropped him from marketing division. and celebrated race between 1999 campaigns. Lions running backs Mikel and 2005. Business magazine Forbes said Leshoure and Joique Bell lost During Armstrong’s dominant on its website on Monday that A file picture showing US Lance Armstrong riding during the 21st stage of the 92nd Tour de France cycling fumbles deep in Chicago terri- period, Tailwind Sports, the par- Armstrong could lose $15m a race between Corbeil-Essonnes and the Champs-Elysees in Paris. tory, with Bell’s third-quarter ent company of his US Postal year in endorsements and speak- giveaway coming at the Bears’ Service team, took out a policy ing fees. one-yard line, and Stafford threw with sports insurance firm SCA On the legal front, he could yet Current and former cyclists cyclist Miguel Indurain said he “I am a bit surprised. It is a bit an interception three yards from Promotions, paying a premium to fact court action for perjury after have spoken of how they have believed Armstrong was inno- strange that this has only been goal with under three minutes cover bonuses paid for his Tour swearing on oath that he never felt deceived by Armstrong, who cent of the doping scandal that based on testimonies,” Indurain remaining. victories. doped. If any charge is pursued, battled back from life-threatening has seen the US rider stripped of said on Radio Marca. The Lions, who also fumbled a SCA withheld a $5m bonus due the maximum penalty is up to 30 cancer to stage what was billed at seven Tour de France titles. “The rules said one thing and punt in the third quarter, com- after Armstrong’s sixth Tour win years in prison and a fine of up the time as the greatest comeback “Even now I believe in his inno- now it seems they have changed,” mitted four turnovers in the in 2004 because of doping allega- to $1.5m. in sport. cence. He has always respected all he added. game while Chicago padded their tions in Europe. The rider took The Armstrong case has cast That Armstrong deceived eve- the regulations... He has won all Indurain added that Armstrong league-leading takeaway total to the Dallas, Texas, firm to court a dark cloud over world cycling, ryone for so long has also hit the the cases he’s had,” said Indurain, “has always been a fighter. What 21. and was awarded the cash, plus with its most recognisable star credibility of the UCI, who have who won the Tour de France five surprises me is that he doesn’t Stafford finished with 261 pass- $2.5m in legal fees and interest. fallen from grace and the USADA been accused of, but strongly deny, times consecutively in 1991-1995. keep fighting... I think he will ing yards, many of them in the The firm’s lawyer, Jeffrey dossier outlining the extent and turning a blind eye to his activi- His record back to August 1, come back and appeal and try to closing minutes, but Pro Bowl Dorough, said: “Mr Armstrong is scope of the use of banned sub- ties and even accepting donations 1998, made Indurain once again show that he played fair for all receiver Calvin Johnson was lim- no longer the official winner of stances in the sport in the late to cover up positive tests. the joint record-holder in the those years,” the Spanish cyclist ited to just three catches for 34 any Tour de France races and as 1990s and early 2000s. Meanwhile, Spanish champion world’s top cycling race. added yesterday. AGENCIES yards. Cutler showed his tough- ness for the Bears when he was Kjaergaard hit hard on a sack by Detroit’s Hamilton hits out at Ndamukong Suh in the second quarter and sustained bruised admits doping ribs. Cutler was briefly replaced by Jason Campbell at quarterback OSLO: Another former US UCI boss McQuaid but returned to lead his team. Postal team-mate of disgraced Norwegian “It was a rough hit, those things Lance Armstrong, Steffen cyclist Steffen PARIS: Tyler Hamilton, generation of cyclists, he contin- happen,” added Cutler, who threw Kjaergaard, yesterday admitted Kjaergaard whose testimony helped bring ues to point fingers, shift blame for 150 yards without turning the to using banned blood booster attends a news down Lance Armstrong, blasted and attack those who speak out, ball over. “I couldn’t really follow EPO when racing the Tour de conference International Cycling Union tactics that are no longer effec- through the ball (after that) and France alongside the American. yesterday. (UCI) President Pat McQuaid tive. Pat McQuaid has no place it had an impact on play-calling Kjaergaard said he started Kjaergaard, yesterday, saying the Irishman in cycling.” but our defense played so well.” doping on his own initiative who competed has “no place” in the sport. McQuaid had started to thank Receiver Marshall finished in 1998 when with the Danish with the McQuaid had described those who had testified before with six catches for 81 yards and Chicky World team, going on to disgraced Hamilton and Floyd Landis, who the USADA but then directed a touchdown while running back meet with Belgian doctor George Lance also testified against Armstrong, his anger at Hamilton and Landis, Matt Forte had 96 yards rushing. Mouton for “advice” to “avoid the Armstrong on as “scumbags” on Monday after the first Armstrong team mates REUTERS risk of being caught”. the UCI ratified the US Anti- to break the code of silence. the US Postal The Norwegian then joined the Doping Agency’s decision to strip “Landis started it, he was in a Service team US Postal team and raced along- Armstrong of his seven Tour de bottomless hole and he said the No sticky side Armstrong in the 2000 and in the Tour France titles. only way out of it was to bring 2001 Tours. He said doping at the de France in Hamilton and Landis were the sport down,” McQuaid said substance used time was endemic and the team 2000 and 2001, among the 11 former Armstrong on Monday after his hour-long arranged all. admitted to team mates to testify against him. media conference in Geneva. by Chargers, “Everything was organised by doping. “Pat McQuaid’s comments “Another thing that annoys me the team,” Kjaergaard told a press expose the hypocrisy of his lead- is that Landis and Hamilton are conference. ership and demonstrate why he being made out to be heroes. They says Turner I can personally say that there is incapable of any meaningful are as far from heroes as night were a certain number of oth- change,” Hamilton wrote in a and day. They are not heroes, they LOS ANGELES: San Diego ers involved in doping,” he added statement yesterday. are scumbags. All they have done Chargers coach Norv Turner yesterday, after Armstrong was “Instead of seizing an oppor- is damage the sport,” he added in has rejected suggestions any of stripped of his titles. AFP tunity to instil hope for the next the press conference. REUTERS his players used an illegal sub- stance to help them hold on to the ball in a National Football League game last week. The NFL said on its official Tour De France to unveil 100th race route website (NFL.com) that it was “gathering facts” concerning an PARIS: Tour de France organisers Porto-Vecchio on the Mediterranean island to re-attribute Armstrong’s wins to other The 32-year-old, whose breakthrough alleged incident in the October today will unveil the route for the historic of Corsica and finishes on the Champs riders, with finding a podium finisher not win was also cemented in a time-trial, 15 game in San Diego, which the 100th edition of cycling’s most famous Elysees in central Paris on July 21. implicated in doping affairs in those years faces a major threat from Contador, who Chargers lost 35-24. race, with celebrations overshadowed Details of the stage routes and events a difficult task. won in 2007 and 2009. Turner denied his team had by a damaging doping scandal involving to celebrate the 100th edition milestone, The UCI is set to meet on Friday to dis- The 29-year-old -- one of just five rid- ever used the substance ‘Stickum’ former rider Lance Armstrong. however, are likely to take second place to cuss the formal withdrawal of Armstrong’s ers to have won the Tour de France, Giro and that the NFL investigation Defending champion Bradley Wiggins questions about how the Tour moves on Tour victories, amid calls to strengthen d’Italia and Tour of Spain -- is set to related to a type of towel used by -- Britain’s first ever winner of the race is from the Armstrong affair and its revela- procedures against dope cheats and return to the race after serving a doping the Chargers. set to attend the glitzy presentation in the tions of widespread doping among riders. improve testing. ban and had a strong end to his curtailed “Nobody from the San Diego French capital, alongside former champi- Armstrong, who won the race an Prudhomme, meanwhile, is seeking season this year. Chargers used Stickum in the ons including Alberto Contador of Spain. unprecedented seven times in succes- repayment of nearly 2.95m euros ($3.8m) Other riders tipped as potential con- game on Monday night against The unveiling of the Tour route is a sion from 1999 to 2005, was on Monday paid to Armstrong for his seven Tour vic- tenders include Wiggins’ team-mate Chris the Denver Broncos,” Turner much-anticipated annual event, partic- stripped of those victories and his career tories, as part of wider efforts to recoup Froome, who many observers believed told reporters yesterday. “Nobody ularly for 2013, 110 years after France’s record wiped back to August 1, 1998, fol- the Texan’s career prize money, bonuses might have won the race outright had he in this organisation has used Maurice Garin won the first edition, which lowing a damning US Anti-Doping Agency and other pay-outs. not been riding for his team leader. Stickum in any game.” ended with a mammoth 471km sixth and (USADA) investigation. The scandal comes not only as cycling Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck, who was Stickum, an adhesive used to final stage from the western city of Nantes The president of the International seeks to move on from its tarnished past awarded the 2010 yellow jersey after help improve grip, is widely avail- to Paris. Cycling Union (UCI) called the scandal but also after Wiggins and his Team Sky Contador’s disqualification, is also back able in powder, paste and aerosol Since then, and barring breaks for “the biggest crisis ever” in the sport, amid riders did much to increase the popularity in full training after four months on the forms. Its use in the NFL was World War I and World War II, the battle claims of cover-ups and corruption that of the Tour outside continental Europe. sidelines with a fractured pelvis on the eve banned in 1981 under the Lester for the coveted yellow jersey has become have damaged the credibility of profes- His victory and Olympic road time- of the 2012 Tour. Hayes rule after the Raiders cycling’s biggest event and seen it grow to sional racing. trial gold medal in London weeks later Philippe Gilbert of Belgium will wear player known for using it. include stages across Europe. Tour director Christian Prudhomme -- did much to boost interest in cycling the world champion’s rainbow jersey and The Chargers said they were Next year’s race begins on June 29 at has said that organisers would prefer not in Britain. is a strong contender for stage wins. AFP cooperating with the NFL. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 29

Rugby: France Giants reach World Series captain Dusautoir to San Francisco eliminate defending champions, to face Detroit Tigers miss Tests

SAN FRANCISCO: Returning World Series crown in three sea- Blanco scored from third PARIS: France captain Thierry from the brink of elimina- sons while the Tigers, who lost to base in the seventh inning when Dusautoir has been ruled out tion, the San Francisco Giants St. Louis in 2006 in their most Aubrey Huff grounded into a dou- of the November internation- reached the World Series by recent World Series, have not won ble play and Belt blasted a solo als with a knee injury, the team beating St Louis 9-0 yesterday, the championship since 1984. home run in the eighth for the announced yesterday. ousting the reigning champions Matt Cain pitched 5 2/3 score- Giants’ final runs. Dusautoir’s place in the ini- from the Major League Baseball less innings for the Giants, strik- St Louis threatened in the tial 33-man squad will be taken play-offs. ing out four Cardinals while eighth with runners at sec- by Toulouse team-mate Yannick The Giants captured the surrendering five hits and a walk, ond and third and one out, but Nyanga, who won the last of his best-of-seven National League and aided his own cause by knock- David Freese grounded out to the 25 caps in the third-place play- Championship Series 4-3 after ing in a run in the second inning. pitcher and Giants relief pitcher off against Argentina in the 2007 having trailed the Cardinals 3-1. San Francisco opened the scor- Javier Lopez struck out pinch-hit- World Cup. For the second play-off series in ing in the first when Angel Pagan ter Tony Cruz to end the inning. Dusautoir, twisted his knee in a row, San Francisco advanced by singled, took third base on a The Cardinals put runners on a tackle in Toulouse’s 33-21 vic- winning the last three games. Marco Scutaro single and crossed second and third again in the tory over Treviso in the European San Francisco will face the home plate on Pablo Sandoval’s ninth inning with two outs but Cup. Detroit Tigers, who swept ground out to the pitcher. Matt Holliday flew out to second France coach Philippe Saint- the New York Yankees in the The Giants took a 2-0 lead when baseman Scutaro to end the game Andre confirmed Dusautoir would American League final, when the Gregor Blanco singled, advanced in heavy rain. be out for four to six weeks, the best-of-seven World Series cham- on Brandon Crawford’s ground The Cardinals had won seven same prognosis offered on Sunday pionship series starts today in the out to first base and scored on a straight playoff games when fac- by Toulouse coach Guy Noves, Giants’ ballpark. Cain single up the middle. ing elimination, including a game who described the injury as a They became the seventh team San Francisco pounded in five seven victory over the Texas “twisted internal lateral ligament to win a best-of-seven League runs in the third inning to seize Rangers to win their 11th World with a slight tear”. Championship Series after trail- command. Series title last year and a game “We’re really disappointed at ing 3-1, and also joined the 1985 Hunter Pence blasted a bases- five thriller over the Washington Thierry’s withdrawal, he’s one of Kansas City Royals as the only loaded double to centerfield to Nationals earlier this month after the senior players we left at home teams to win six elimination drive in two runs and a field- they trailed by six runs. to rest up during the summer tour games during one post-season. ing error on the play by Jon Jay Yesterday, however, they to Argentina and we were hoping “We played with more heart allowed a third run to score. couldn’t climb out of the hole. to find him fresh and raring to and more determination than Pence advanced to third on “It wasn’t how we scripted to go for the November series,” said any club I’ve seen,” Giants man- Brandon Belt’s single and scored finish, but it was certainly a great Saint-Andre. ager Bruce Bochy said as the team when Crawford hit into a bases- run,” said first-year Cardinals “As captain, it’s good that he San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sergio Romo (54) jumps on the final out was presented with the National loaded fielder’s choice. Belt scored manager Mike Matheny, whose keeps contact with the France against the St Louis Cardinals during Game 7 in their MLB NLCS play-off League trophy. “They didn’t want from third when Pagan hit into club was outscored 20-1 in the squad. It’s why we invited him baseball series in San Francisco, yesterday. to go home.” a fielder’s choice and the Giants final three games. “They got hot, to the training camp” between The Giants seek their second took a 7-0 edge. and we didn’t.” AFP November 2 to 4. AFP Basketball: QBF reach Golf: McIlroy plays down agreement with PIBAQ

DOHA: Filipino basketball idolised. The parade of different $250m Nike deal rumour teams will be seen in action in teams, five from Division A and between the games of the Qatar another 23 from Division B, have SHANGHAI: World number League of Qatar Basketball added glitter and colour to the one Rory McIlroy yesterday Federation (QBF) starting on opening programme. attempted to brush aside grow- November 16 after an agree- Other special guests from ing speculation that he is about ment was reached between QBF Qatar Basketball Federation to sign a multi-million deal to and Pinoy Basketball of Qatar Ahmad Ali Al Mawlawi, Secretary join Tiger Woods in the Nike (PIBAQ). General and Khamis Al Sheraim, stable. This was formally announced Board member and the spon- McIlroy, in Shanghai for the by Bombet Vitor, PIBAQ league sors including Firoz Myladan, $7m BMW Masters which begins manager, during the opening of Assistant General Manager on Thursday, was responding to Subaru Cup 2012 of PIBAQ over for sales and marketing of stories in Irish newspapers which the weekend at the Al Gharrafa McDonald’s Qatar and Allan Paul claimed the 23-year-old from QOC releases Training Gym where QBF offi- Paredes of Mannai Trading WLL, Northern Ireland was about to cials graced the colourful event. the official distributor Subaru sign a Nike contract which could 19th edition Vitor said QBF decided cars attended the event. see him earn up to a staggering to include the PIBAQ games McDonald’s Qatar distributed $250m over 10 years. of Qatar Sport in between the Qatar League thousands of free breakfast meal McIlroy’s current deal with golf matches, which is composed of tickets to the delight of the fans giant Titleist expires at the end different popular local clubs to let who came to witness the opening of 2012, making the double major magazine Filipino fans witness the excit- programme. winner and leader on the money ing action at the hard court of Al At the games, the defending list on both sides of the Atlantic DOHA: Qatar Olympic Gharrafa Stadium. champions survived a scary last the most prized free agent on the Committee (QOC) has released The five professional Division minutes comeback of newcomer equipment market. World number one golfer Rory Mcllroy (left) of Northern Ireland, Luke Donald the 19th edition of its offi- A teams of Subaru Cup league will Jewel Advertising to win the game “These rumours have been (centre) of England and Martin Kaymer (right) of Germany attend an event cial magazine Qatar Sport play their games in between the 82-77. going around for years and it for the media for the BMW Shanghai Masters golf tournament at the Lake Magazine. The newly-released two Qatar League games every It was a revenge victory for seems to always come up at this Malaren Golf Club in Shanghai yesterday. The Masters will be held from edition is packed with multiple Friday afternoon. their sorry loss to Power Horse time of the year,” McIlroy said at October 25 to 28. and significant topics including Vitor said this would be the Energy Drink in the opening Lake Malaren Golf Club. major sport, academic and his- best opportune time to level up match on October 12. “I leave it up to Conor (Ridge, torical events held in the coun- the kind of play of Filipino bas- A newcomer Flamin’Go how- McIlroy’s manager) to sort out and I’m really looking forward between the two biggest draws in try recently. ketball stars as the QBF, as the ever pulled a big surprise to beat as it leaves me to concentrate on to heading back to Lake Jinsha,” the game in the future McIlroy The edition contains a brief governing basketball body in IMCO Engineering, 64-49, in the my golf. said McIlroy of the 18-hole medal added, tellingly: “I see it also as a report highlighting the participa- Qatar, would closely watch them game at the Division B. “That’s all I can do and besides match. good marketing exercise for Tiger tion of Qatar’s sport delegation at in the games. Flamin’Go started to pull away I have enough to think about try- “I’ve spoken to Tiger about it and myself.” the London 2012 Olympic Games, Meanwhile, thousands of fans in the first quarter of the match ing to get the ball in the hole. and we are both really excited Nike regard the clean-cut, beside the sweet memories of the have trooped to the opening event and never looked back until the “Also I’ve got a very important as it will be the first time we immensely likeable and youth- Olympic team who changed the to show their all-out support final whistle was blown. end to my season coming up and will ever do something like this ful McIlroy as a dream signing dream into the reality through to the teams and players they THE PENINSULA I need to concentrate myself fully together, and hopefully the first after sticking with Tiger Woods two Olympian champions. on that goal.” of a few occasions we can do this. through his well-documented The report in the magazine It is no secret that Woods, the “We both enjoy each other’s marital indiscretions and fall shows the festive moments of world number two, and McIlroy company, and besides there are from golfing grace. Qatar after Qatari shooter Nasser have become good friends as not many guys I would do some- If the rumours turn out to be Al Attiyah won the bronze medal well as on-course rivals. Indeed, thing like this with and I know he true then that burgeoning rela- in the men’s skeet competition the two will go head-to-head in feels the same. So it should work tionship between McIlroy and during a shoot-off and his coun- “The Duel at Jinsha Lake” in well.” Woods could mean Nike capture tryman, Mutaz Issa Barsham Zhengzhou, China, next Monday. And with more than a hint the two biggest names in golf for earned bronze medal in the men’s “That should be really exciting of further commercial hook-ups the next decade or more. AFP high jump. There is also a special report about Qatar House (Bayt Qatar) which was inaugurated by Qatar Europe’s Ryder Cup heroes Olympic Committee during the London 2012. The building hosted a series of exhibitions, programmes and events that reunite at BMW Masters explored and celebrated Qatari sports and culture. There is also a feature of ‘Doha SHANGHAI: Jose Maria Olazabal was reu- Medinah Country Club to defeat the United States Goals’ a new initiative announced nited with his Ryder Cup heroes on a fun-filled 14 1/2-13 1/2 and retain the Ryder Cup. during the Games that aims to yesterday before the serious action begins at the Englishman Poulter, Europe’s talisman who won use the sport as a strong motive $7m inaugural BMW Masters at Lake Malaren four points out of four admitted that he still was for social and economic change. tomorrow. pumped up by events at Medinah. Additionally, a productive Olazabal and 11 of the 12 members of Team Europe “It was very special,” he said yesterday. report about the sixth edition came together for the first time since the dramatic “I think everybody as a team bonded very well. of the Schools Olympic Program defeat of the United States in Chicago. That Sunday will go down in history. So to get us all (SOP) under the theme Sports Inspirational captain Olazabal was joined by back together again, all but one, it’s great. and Investment is included in the Nicolas Colsaerts, Luke Donald, Peter Hanson, “It’s great to see everybody again and to get back edition. Martin Kaymer, Paul Lawrie, Rory McIlroy, Graeme into some normality.” The new edition also include McDowell, Francesco Molinari, Ian Poulter, Justin It wasn’t a normal day for German Kaymer and pages of the Qatar Stars League, Rose and Lee Westwood, who will all be competing world number one Rory McIlroy who tried their outlining the growing progress in Ahmad Ali Al Mawlawi (centre), Secretary General and Khamis Al Sheraim, in China this week. hand at China’s unofficial national sport table ten- the QSL in 2012-2013 season. Board member of Qatar Basketball Federation, opens the first match of The team, with only Sergio Garcia absent, shared nis, alongside the 18th green at Lake Malaren in THE PENINSULA the Subaru Cup 2012. stories of their historic comeback in the Singles at September. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 30 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Daredevils to meet Lions in Storming start for Serena, Champions League semis

CENTURION, South Africa: Radwanska in Istanbul There was more Champions League Twenty20 disappoint- ment for recalled England bats- US Open winner survives injury scare in opener; Kvitova suffers defeat man Kevin Pietersen yesterday when the final group game was adandoned due to rain without a ISTANBUL: Serena Williams WTA Championships had taken a while to get into her ball being bowled. survived an injury scare here Results in the $4.9m WTA Championships rhythm, not having competed The wash-out between local yesterday to make a winning at the Sinan Erdem Dome yesterday since winning the US Open more team Titans and Delhi Daredevils start in her bid to cap a brilliant (x denotes seeding): than six weeks ago. means the Indian Premier League comeback season by regaining White group “I felt like I was ready to play,” (IPL) side top Group A and the WTA Championship title in Agnieszka Radwanska (POL x4) bt she claimed. “I felt I had practised travel to Durban for a Thursday the tour’s season-end event. Petra Kvitova (CZE x6) 6-3, 6-2 too much, and if I hit another semi-final against another South The Wimbledon, US Open and practice ball I would go nuts.” African side, Highveld Lions. Red group Olympic champion appeared to Kerber must now create a sur- Rain has forced two of Serena Williams (USA x3) bt pull a gluteal muscle in the first prise if she is to retain any hopes Daredevils’ four pool matches to Angelique Kerber (GER x5) 6-4, 6-1 set while attempting a vigorous of reaching the semi-finals, as be abandoned without any play retrieve, but played through the unaccountably hitting wide with her next group match is against and Pietersen managed just 14 discomfort to overcome Angelique a backhand drive from well inside the world number one, Victoria and nine runs respectively against Kerber, a debutant in this top the baseline. Azarenka, also tomorrow. fellow IPL outfit Kolkata Knight eight event. As Kerber began to dictate Earlier the chances of the title Riders and Perth Scorchers. Williams’ tenacious efforts some of the rallies in the following changing hands increased sign- The controversial South eventually earned her a 6-4, game, Williams again appeared to ficantly when Petra Kvitova, the Africa-born 32-year-old batsman 6-1 revenge over the improving hold her gluteal region. But her defending champion, produced was hoping for a lot more time German left-hander, who upset rhythmic service action helped a downbeat and error-prone in the middle before joining the the American tennis legend in get her through the next few performance to lose 6-3, 6-2 England squad for a tour of India their last meeting, at Cincinnati minutes and after she held serve to Agnieszka Radwanska, the next month. two months ago, and who had her again for 5-4 Williams pumped up Wimbledon finalist. Pietersen was given the boot moments early on this time too. her adrenaline with fearsome fist It was the first time in four by England two months ago Kerber was surprisingly pumping and yelling. meetings that the Czech had lost after he sent text messages to aggressive while coming back Her standard immediately to the Pole. South African opponents during from 0-3 to 3-3 in the first set, improved, but Kerber might still Kvitova had been below par a three-Test series in which he and also played some good rallies have reached 5-5 had she not while losing in the first round in criticised teammates, including while earning three chances to double faulted on an advantage Tokyo at the end of last month, then skipper Andrew Strauss. reach 5-5. point. That failing was punished and now again looked far from He missed the World Twenty20 But she could not convert any immediately by two solid Williams her fittest, spraying a shower of championship in Sri Lanka, of them, and once Williams broke attacks which snatched her the 41 unforced errors compared with where England surrendered the for 3-1 in the second set with a set. a mere five from Radwanska. title, working as a commentator trademark ferocious drive volley, At the end Williams’ celebra- Only briefly did the champion for a United States-based net- the match quickly slid away from tions seemed subdued, and it was appear capable of gaining control, work instead. the woman from Kiel. an hour before she appeared for while she was recovering from the England and Pietersen mended There had nevertheless been a press conference. She has little early loss of a service game and a relations before the 10-franchise a few moments in the fifth and time in which to recover from any 0-3 deficit to level at 3-3. group stage of the Champions sixth games when a different after-effects for on Wednesday Thereafter she seemed to lack Trophy began and the batsman outcome seemed possible, with she is scheduled first on against belief as well as consistency. would have hoped for much more Williams labouring to reach the Li Na, the former French Open Later Kvitova appeared tearful than 23 runs off 27 deliveries by ball and apparently anxious about champion from China. and upset both by her perform- the end of the mini-league phase. her restricted movement. Williams denied that she had ance and the result, admitting The other semi-final features Once she held her lower back suffered physical problems, say- that her sadness and anger had Serena Williams of the US serves the ball to Angelique Kerber of Germany Sydney Sixers and Titans at after failing to reach a ball wide ing: “I feel like I am moving well, increased after returning to the at the round-robin stage of the WTA Championships tennis tournament at SuperSport Park in Centurion on the forehand side and she getting a lot of balls back,.” locker room. AFP the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul. Serena won 6-4, 6-1. Friday with the final slated for dropped serve in that game after She suggested instead that she the Wanderers in Johannesburg two days later. ATP Valencia Open Among the teams eliminated Results from the second day of the Valencia after the first round were IPL Federer rules out end of season title flourish franchises Kolkata, Chennai Open yesterday (x denotes seeding): Super Kings and Mumbai 1st round BASEL, Switzerland: Roger concluded last season in a victory is over. “It all depends on how ATP Swiss Indoors Indians, with Auckland, Perth Xavier Malisse (BEL) bt Federer has played down rat- sprint, winning Basel, the Paris tough and how much you play, Results on the second day of the ATP Swiss and Yorkshire also falling by the Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA x2) retired tling off wins in the season’s Masters and the year-end World how the scheduling is, who are wayside. AFP closing three events as he did Tour Finals in London on the trot. the opponents, and then maybe Indoors tournament yesterday (x denotes Nicolas Almagro (ESP x6) bt last year after reaching the sec- But past results are no predic- get a chance to get on a run,” said seeding): Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) 7-5, 6-3 ond round of his home Swiss tor of future success. the holder of 76 career titles who 1st round Pakistan T20 David Ferrer (ESP x1) bt Indoors. For one thing, the rest week leads the ATP on six in 2012. Brian Baker (USA) bt Radek Stepanek (CZE) Olivier Rochus (BEL) 7-5, 7-5 The five-time and top seed between the end of Paris Bercy “It should not be my goal now 2-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 opened at the St Jakobshalle with and the start of the eight-man to try and win all three again. The league hits Jurgen Melzer (AUT) bt a straight-sets win over German season-wrap up has been elimi- first goal is to see how I play here Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) bt Guillermo Garcia- Carlos Berlocq (ARG) 6-3, 6-3 Benjamin Becker on Monday nated as the ATP compressed and take it from there. Lopez (ESP) 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 Sam Querrey (USA) bt Feliciano night and was yesterday await- the calendar to gain two weeks “I have to think day by day. It’s Mikhail Youzhny (RUS x6) bt Bernard Tomic scheduling Lopez (ESP) 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) ing an opponent from Japan’s of off-season. simple, it’s pretty routine, but it’s (AUS) 6-0, 6-2 Go Soeda and Brazilian Thomaz That means that Federer will my only way to handle these next Matthew Ebden (AUS) bt Victor Hanescu concerns Oleksandr Dolgopolov Jr. (UKR) bt Bellucci. make a late decision on his Paris couple of crazy weeks.” Filippo Volandri (ITA) 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) The world number one participation after his Basel run AFP (ROM) 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) KARACHI: Pakistan’s plans for a domestic Twenty20 competi- tion along the lines of the Indian Premier League hit a snag yes- Rossi slams MotoGP, says it is ‘boring’ terday as South Africa refused to reschedule their series to accommodate the tournament. LONDON: Nine-time world in Malaysia in 2010. “It will be After the huge success of the champion Valentino Rossi yes- difficult but I think that I have IPL and similar leagues around terday slammed MotoGP as the potential to win some races the world, the Pakistan Cricket “boring” and called for a change next year. It is a great pity for Board (PCB) is planning to launch to the sport. me at Ducati. their own version, partly as an “Now is the worst moment in “It was a dream, it was a great effort to lure overseas cricketers MotoGP since I joined in 2000,” and important bet to try and win back to the troubled country. Rossi told BBC Sport. for Ducati but unfortunately we International cricket has been “It is the most boring moment. have no way. It has been two very suspended in Pakistan over secu- Races are quite bad and it is very difficult seasons. rity worries since deadly militant difficult to stay awake.” “We try lots of things but we attacks on the Sri Lankan team Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and were never able to fix the prob- bus during the second Test in Dani Pedrosa have dominated lems. We had some good races Lahore in March 2009. this year’s championship, win- and a few good results but not The PCB wanted to stage the ning 12 out of the 16 races so far what everyone expects. We lose Pakistan Premier League (PPL) between them. the bet.” in March next year but the plan Defending champion Casey Rossi will be second rider in was set back after South Africa Stoner, who is retiring at the his Yamaha team next season, as refused to rearrange the Pakistan age of 27 next month, is the only he partners Lorenzo, who is on national team’s tour. other rider to win this season course to win his second cham- Pakistan are scheduled to play and seven-time MotoGP cham- pionship this season. three Tests, five one-day inter- pion Rossi believes the sport “I am at a certain age and I nationals and two T20s between needs to change. don’t know how many years I will February 1 and March 24 and He said: “You look at Moto3, continue in MotoGP, so I have to wanted the tour to be pushed the races are very exciting, race with the best bike that I forward to accommodate the PPL. Moto2 is fantastic and then can,” said Rossi. “We requested Cricket South MotoGP is boring. So they have “Fortunately during my career Africa to change the itinerary so to change the product.” I have won more or less every- that we could expand the window Rossi, 33, hopes he can get thing so I need to enjoy it to have for our Premier league, but they back to winning ways next season the right motivation. said that the tickets for the series with Yamaha. “I need to arrive at the circuit are already sold out and it’s not He won four world champion- every weekend with the chance possible now,” PCB spokesman ships with Yamaha before leaving to fight for the victory. It will be Nadeem Sarwar said. for Ducati at the end of 2010, but difficult but that is why I change “We understand their position has not won in the last 37 races. teams.” and are comfortable with that,” “This is not the time in my Rossi won the 125cc cham- said the spokesman. career to be struggling every pionship in 1997 and the 250cc The dates of the South African weekend like this,” said Rossi, championship in 1999 before tour leave only a tiny window who has managed just three moving up to MotoGP where he before the lucrative IPL, which podium finishes in his two sea- was world champion seven times MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi takes a picture with members of his fan club at the Losail International Circuit attracts most of the game’s big- sons for Ducati with his last win between 2001 and 2009. AFP in this file photo of April 7, 2012. gest stars, begins on April 3. AFP WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2012 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 31 Ittihad gain City seek first win at Ajax advantage Dortmund out to halt Real Madrid; Malaga seek third successive win over Ahli JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Naif PARIS: Manchester City European Champions League Hazazi scored the only goal as will be out to show they have fixtures Al Ittihad earned a 1-0 first leg learned from last season’s mis- advantage over cross-Jeddah European Champions League fixtures on takes when the English Premier rivals Al Ahli in the semi-finals Wednesday (kick-offs 1845GMT unless stated): League titleholders travel to of the AFC Champions League face Ajax today with their Group A on Monday night. Champions League ambitions At Oporto, Portugal The 23-year-old Saudi Arabia hanging in the balance. Porto (POR) vs Dynamo Kiev (UKR) international striker claimed his As tournament debutants a At Zagreb eighth goal of the tournament so year ago, City had the misfortune far this season in the 67th minute Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) vs to be drawn in the same group when he scrambled a right foot as experienced campaigners and Paris Saint Germain (FRA) shot past Abdullah Al Maiouf to eventual finalists Bayern Munich Group B give his side a slender lead ahead as well as a gifted if volatile Napoli At London of the second leg. of Italy. Arsenal (ENG) vs Schalke 04 (GER) Hazazi’s participation had been Although Roberto Mancini’s At Montpellier, France in doubt before the game due to men garnered ten points - nor- a knee injury but the forward, mally enough to progress from Montpellier (FRA) vs Olympiakos (GRE) who scored twice in the previ- the groups - defeats on the road Group C ous round as Al Ittihad saw off to both rivals ensured an early At Amsterdam, The Netherlands Chinese Super League champions exit. Ajax (NED) vs Manchester City (ENG) Guangzhou Evergrande, was the This time around, lightning has difference between the sides. At Dortmund, Germany struck again in that Real Madrid Despite the victory Ittihad’s and Borussia Dortmund pose Borussia Dortmund (GER) vs Real Madrid Spanish coach Raul Caneda was arguably even bigger obstacles in (ESP) less than satisfied with his side’s a Group C exclusively containing Group D performance. “Towards the end of champions of four top leagues. At St Petersburg, Russia (1600) the game we controlled the pro- City are off to a poor start Zenit St Petersburg (RUS) vs Anderlecht ceedings and we should have scored again, following up a last-gasp (BEL) another goal which could have loss which was minutes away from Arsenal’s German striker Lukas Podolski (centre) attends a training session on the eve of their Champions League made things easier for us,” he said. being a momentous opening win Group B match against FC Schalke 04 at Arsenal’s training ground, London Colney, North London, England, At Malaga, Spain “We didn’t put in a great per- in the Bernabeu with a fortuitous yesterday. Malaga (ESP) vs AC Milan (ITA) formance and we should play bet- home draw with Dortmund. ter in the next match.” A win in Amsterdam is vital Appearing in a record fifth AFC to City’s hopes as they look to lucrative event. City must shrug against City, Real will be feeling Borussia Dortmund have been Schalke side who have four points Champions League semi-final in chase down what is already a five- off their own bouts of European they have the group by the throat. champions of Germany twice in but who have never won in five nine seasons, Al Ittihad always point deficit to Real and three to travel sickness and not succumb Coach Jose Mourinho is keen a row. visits to England. looked the more likely to take Dortmund while they will also to the late killer goal as they did in to end the side’s decade-long “They are well organised and Having qualified for the first an advantage into the second leg. be praying Real claim a win in Madrid, administered by former Champions League drought, not very experienced, with many time for the Champions League, The two teams will meet again on Germany that would as good as Manchester United favourite least as that achievement would international-calibre players from Malaga have put aside talk of October 31, with the winners meet- stake their claim to ultimate top Cristiano Ronaldo. make him the first man to coach Germany, and the top two from financial difficulties by winning ing either Uzbekistan’s Bunyodkor spot. The Blues hope Spanish star three different teams to glory. Poland. Their stadium and fans their opening two matches. or Ulsan Hyundai from South Sadly for Mancini and com- David Silva may recover to play German midfielder Sami are impressive too.” The Andalusians now host Korea in the final on November 10. pany, history is not on their side a part following hamstring trou- Khedira is hoping at least for a Elsewhere today, Arsenal and an AC Milan side which despite AFP regarding the second part of the ble, assistant manager Brian Kidd place on the bench following a Spanish debutants Malaga will its pedigree is struggling in equation as Real have lost 16 said. hamstring pull which forced him be out to make it three wins out Serie A after losing key play- Asian Champions League result and won only one of 23 of their Kidd said medical staff were out of the weekend win over celta of three and, in so doing, take ers like Thiago Silva and Zlatan Result from AFC Champions League semi- previous away matches against “looking at him thinking he might Vigo and Germany’s 4-4 thriller a signficant step to making the Ibrahimovic in the summer. final first leg match played here on Monday: German sides. be in with a chance of playing on with Sweden last week. last 16. Arsenal, having over- Nonetheless, the Italians have Al Ittihad (KSA) 1 Al Ahli (KSA) 0 The solitary success came at Wednesday against Ajax. With a Mourinho said that Dortmund come Olympiakos and out of sorts four points under their belts 2nd leg - October 31 Bayer Leverkusen, the side Real couple of days for it to settle down, would provide the stiffest opposi- French champions Montpellier, and, even if the Spaniards can Playing Wednesday would defeat in the final a year we will get a better picture.” tion for them. should overcome their hangover keep their momentum going, the At Tashkent (1300GMT kick-off) later for the last of their record With six points in their pock- “I’m not sure (if Manchester from a weekend loss at Norwich Italians will be favoured to qualify nine wins in club football’s most ets already after getting out of jail City are our biggest opponents), with three points at home to a alongside them. AFP Bunyodkor (UZB) vs Ulsan Hyundai (KOR) Uproar among Goal-line technology French over headbutt statue passes another hurdle ZURICH: Goal-line technology The most infamous “phantom of Zidane providers GoalRef and Hawk- goals” were Frank Lampard’s Eye have been authorised to effort for England in the World PARIS: A row is simmering install their systems worldwide Cup second round match against over a giant bronze sculpture after signing licence agreements Germany in 2010 and Sulley depicting French footballer with FIFA, football’s world gov- Muntari’s ‘goal’ for AC Milan in Zinedine Zidane’s infamous erning body said yesterday. a top-of-the-table Serie A clash headbutt on Italian defender The announcement came a year against Juventus last season. Marco Materazzi in the 2006 after FIFA began an exhaustive The latter incident had a deci- World Cup final, which has been search for systems which could sive impact on the outcome of the placed outside the Pompidou reliably detect whether or not a championship as Milan, winning Arts Centre in Paris. ball had crossed a goal-line. the match 1-0 at the time, were The five-metre tall statue is the “Between October 2011 and eventually pegged back to 1-1 work of French, Algerian-born June 2012, both companies passed after conceding a late equaliser. artist Adel Abdessemed, who is a series of extensive laboratory Juventus went on to win the title. being honoured by the Pompidou and field tests, tests in simulated FIFA said both systems still with a retrospective on his work match situations, as well as tests had to pass tests in stadiums from October to January. in live matches,” said FIFA in a where they had been installed But its prominent display statement. before they could be used for offi- outside the popular centre has “This milestone in the goal-line cial matches. angered the national association technology process, which began “Once a system has been of local French football officials in 2011, means that the two com- installed in a stadium, the sys- who claim that it is not the image panies now have official authori- tem undergoes a final inspection of Zidane, who retired after the sation to install their respective to check its functionality. 2006 World Cup final, that should UEFA President Michel Platini (right) and UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino hold a press conference after goal-line technology systems “This is carried out by an be promoted. attending the first meeting of the UEFA 2016 Steering Committee, in Paris, France, yesterday. worldwide.” independent test institute and “By choosing this provocative Football’s rule-making body, the the results of this so-called image, the artist has deliberately International Football Association ‘final installation test’ must be opted to ignore all your talents Board (IFAB), approved the use successful. and all the postitive emotions that of the technology in July follow- “Only a positive final installa- you were able to share with the UEFA will come down hard if ing a series of incidents in which tion test qualifies a system to be people of our country,” the offi- referees failed to see that the ball used in official matches.” cials wrote in an open letter to had crossed the goal-line. REUTERS Zidane. They called on him to use the racism proved, says Platini full powers of his influence to have the statue removed immediately, PARIS: UEFA President year’s European Championship to decide what, if any, punishment Glazers staying at United adding that it would have been Michel Platini hinted yesterday in Israel, was overshadowed by needs to be meted out. better to have highlighted his two that European football’s govern- apparent racism from the stands Meanwhile, Platini insisted LONDON: Manchester and club, but they are not will- headed goals in France’s 3-0 win ing body would come down hard towards England full-back Danny all stadiums selected to host United’s American owners, the ing sellers at all. They won’t even over Brazil in the 1998 World Cup on Serbia if claims that several Rose. matches in the 2016 European Glazer family, have no inter- engage, they are long-term inves- final. England under-21 players were The Serbian federation (FSS) Championships will be ready in est in selling the club and tors. “It’s a very popular business Zidane’s headbutt on Materazzi, subjected to racist abuse there issued a statement “absolutely” time. intend to stay put for “many, that people have interest in. The who he claimed had provoked are proven. denying there was any racism “The federation will deliver many years”, vice-chairman Ed answer is: ‘Not for sale’. him, came during extra time “We’ll collate all the reports, we at all and branding the England them,” Platini said alongside fel- Woodward said yesterday. “I talk to them (the Glazers) in the 2006 final in Berlin with have the television pictures, the players’ behaviour “vulgar”. low steering committee mem- The Glazers have long been every day and the excitement the sides tied at 1-1. He was red disciplinary committee is already UEFA charged both the English bers, organising committee head the target of protests from they have in this club is undi- carded and thus missed the pen- on it,” Platini said on the sidelines and Serbian associations for the Jacques Lambert, French foot- United fans for saddling the club minished and I don’t see them alty shoot-out which Italy won. of a Euro 2016 organising com- improper conduct of their players, ball federation head Noel Le with debt since their 2005 take- selling completely for many, Zidane will take his first steps mittee meeting here. and the Serbs for “alleged racist Graet, French Sports Minister over, and in August they ceded many years.” towards becoming a fully-fledged “But we have already dished chanting” by fans. Valerie Fourneyron, and Maurice 10 percent of their shares in an United are preparing to open football coach when he sits the out a yellow card to Serbia (for Britain’s Prime Minister David Vincent, the mayor of St Etienne IPO sale on the New York Stock an office on the United States’ preliminary coaching exams previous instances of trouble). Cameron was said to have been acting as representative of the Exchange. east coast in a bid to exploit the this year. In an interview with “Racism is a problem that “appalled” at the scenes from the host cities. However, Woodward said growing interest in football in L’Equipe newspaper, Zidane said: affects us massively. We’re fight- match in Krusevac. “Euro-2012 is finished, long live that the six siblings in the fam- the country. “I’ll pass my coaching diplomas... ing it, and that’s what I replied to Cameron wanted “tough sanc- Euro-2016,” Platini said, adding: ily remained committed to the Woodward also revealed that we’ll see later on for the profes- the British prime minister, who tions” against Serbian football if “But pay attention, people bad- club on a long-term basis. India and Australia are among sional coaching licence. wrote to me.” racism is proven, according to a mouthed Ukraine and Poland but “There is always interest in the countries United are con- “You have to start with some- England Under-21s’ 1-0 victory spokesman. in the end it was a success beyond this business,” he said. sidering as destinations for next thing and I’ll start this year.” over Serbia in Krusevac last week, The UEFA disciplinary com- all expectations. 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BARCELONA: Jordi Alba Persie in attack. It seemed like European Champions League scored with almost the last Ferguson’s players weren’t lis- results kick of the match as Barcelona tening to his warnings as sloppy snatched a stirring 2-1 come- defending allowed Braga to take Yesterday's European Champions League back win at home to a battling the lead after just 90 seconds. results Celtic in Champions League Former Newcastle midfielder Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero reacts Group G yesterday. Hugo Viana was given time to Group E as he says farewell during the Open 500 Valencia at the Agora Stadium The Scottish champions, who swing over a cross from the left Nordsjaelland (DEN) 1 Juventus (ITA 1 had never won in Spain in 12 and Alan got in front of Alexander in Valencia, yesterday. previous attempts, took a shock Buttner to plant a fine header Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 2 Chelsea (ENG) 18th-minute lead at the Nou past United goalkeeper David de 1 Camp through Giorgos Samaras Gea. Group F when the Greek striker’s header For the eighth time in 12 Ferrero’s spun into the net off Javier matches, Ferguson’s men would BATE Borisov (BLR) 0 Valencia (ESP) 3 Mascherano. have to come from behind after Barca dominated possession but conceding the opening goal. Lille (FRA) 0 Bayern Munich (GER) 1 singles were struggling to penetrate the Reflecting the growing belief Group G massed Celtic ranks until Andres that United have something of Iniesta combined with Xavi and a soft centre these days, Braga Spartak Moscow (RUS) 2 Benfica (POR) 1 career ends squeezed a shot just inside Fraser manager Jose Peseiro had prom- Barcelona (ESP) 2 Celtic (SCO) 1 Forster’s post in the 45th minute. ised to go on the attack and his The favourites pressed as Celtic team were proving as good as his Group H with defeat tired in the second half and after word. Forster twice denied Lionel Messi Even so, it was still remarkable Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez celebrates his second goal against Galatasaray (TUR) 1 Cluj (ROM) 1 VA LENCI A, Spain: Juan and David Villa hit the frame of how easily Braga carved through Braga during their Champions League Group H match at Old Trafford in Carlos Ferrero’s singles career Manchester United (ENG) 3 Braga (POR) 2 the goal, fullback Alba popped the United defence to double their Manchester, northern England, yesterday. drew to an emotional end up at the far post in the 94th to lead in the 20th minute. when he lost 7-5, 6-3 to fel- deflect Adriano’s cross over the Michael Carrick, once again low Spaniard and close friend line. playing as a makeshift centre- Nicolas Almagro in the Valencia Elsewhere, Manchester United back, was lured out of position to Open first round yesterday. staged a dramatic fightback the left wing by Eder, who beat Bin Hammam’s suspension A former world number one from two goals down as Javier his marker with a sublime flick who won the French Open in 2003 Hernandez’s double inspired a 3-2 before whipping over a cross that but was hampered by injuries win over Braga in the Champions Alan, given too much space by throughout his career, Ferrero League. Buttner and Evans, dispatched extended by FIFA, says lawyer announced last month he would Sir Alex Ferguson’s side were in with a clinical low strike. LONDON: FIFA has extended the provisional Bin Hammam was accused of trying to buy the retire after playing his home danger of an embarrassing defeat That stunning development ban on former presidential candidate Mohamed presidential votes of Caribbean officials by handing event. at the hands of the Portuguese finally seemed to shake Ferguson’s Bin Hammam for another 45 days, the Qatari’s them $40,000 each in brown envelopes at a meeting Sixth seed Almagro, 27, minnows after two early goals team out of their lethargy and lawyers have said. in Port of Spain. Ferrero’s junior by five years, had from Braga captain Alan shocked Hernandez reduced the deficit Bin Hammam had a lifetime ban overturned He withdrew his candidacy for the FIFA elec- too much power and speed for his Old Trafford. just five minutes later. by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in tions and Blatter was re-elected unopposed for a mentor in an entertaining match But Hernandez sparked Shinji Kagawa was allowed to July but was suspended again one week later, this fourth term as FIFA president. in which the pair exchanged United’s revival with his first goal play on after a foul on van Persie time for a provisional period of 90 days, as FIFA Bin Hammam was then banned for life after smiles and jokes. before half-time and the Mexico and the Japan midfielder lofted a announced a fresh probe by its ethics investigator being found guilty of breaking seven articles of The younger man seemed to be striker bagged the winner with cross towards Hernandez, whose Michael Garcia. FIFA’s ethics code, including one on bribery. suffering from a right shoulder 15 minutes remaining after Jonny diving header was too powerful Now the former Asian Football Confederation Proceedings against former CONCACAF pres- problem late in the second set but Evans equalised just after the for Braga goalkeeper Beto to keep (AFC) president and FIFA executive committee ident Jack Warner, also present at the meeting shrugged off the injury and sealed hour. out. member, who challenged Sepp Blatter for the presi- in Trinidad and Tobago, were dropped after he victory on his first match point Hernandez’s heroics ensured United had never lost at home dency last year, has received a further ban. resigned from his post. when the unseeded Ferrero net- United maintained their 100 per- to Portuguese opposition and “It is astounding that FIFA is able to keep CAS overturned Bin Hammam’s ban and last ted a return. cent record after three Group H Evans ensured that record would extending its ban on the football activities of Mr week he appealed to CAS again over the provisional The pair embraced at the net matches and one more victory remain intact when the centre- Bin Hammam, as it sees fit. FIFA’s latest extension suspension. and the 32-year-old was given a should be enough to guarantee back scuffed home the equaliser order fails to give any reasons to justify its action,” “The judgment of CAS found not only that FIFA rousing ovation by the crowd as their place in the last 16. at the second attempt after Braga said Bin Hammam’s lawyer Eugene Gulland in a failed to establish adequate evidence that Mr Bin he fought back tears before fling- Ferguson opted to rest Rio failed to deal with van Persie’s statement. Hammam was the source of the funds, but FIFA ing his racket, shirt and various Ferdinand and Patrice Evra, but 62nd minute corner. “The basic tenet of law is that a person is inno- had also failed to establish any intent to influence other personal items into the he talked in his programme notes In the 75th minute of the cent until proven guilty after a trial conducted votes. In short, FIFA failed to establish both evi- stands. about the perils of underestimat- match, England midfielder Tom according to due process. dence and motive,” his lawyer continued. “It’s been a long time since ing the supposedly weaker teams Cleverley curled over a teasing “The situation that Mr Bin Hammam is facing “Yet here we are some four months later with I enjoyed myself so much on a in the competition and paid Braga cross and Hernandez, timing is even more bizarre - a man who has prevailed in FIFA continuing to extend its ban while it, in tennis court,” said Ferrero who due respect by fielding a strong his run perfectly, found space to a trial by an independent legal body continues to conjunction with the AFC, conjures up further will join up with singles top seed line-up that featured Hernandez, bury a bullet header past Beto. be punished in an arbitrary manner.” jumped-up charges.” REUTERS David Ferrer in the doubles today. Wayne Rooney and Robin van AGENCIES “It was an honour to finish my career playing you, I think you are a great champion,” he told Almagro whose coaching staff he will join on a part-time basis next year. ‘Everybody doped’ in Armstrong era: WADA chief “I simply want to thank every- one for all their support, not just SYDNEY: World Anti-Doping which the culture of cycling was that Armstrong and his team UCI. “It’s not a question of sim- this year but throughout all the Agency chief John Fahey (pic- that everybody doped. There is no used and trafficked in banned ply saying we’ll rule off the line years I have played here,” Ferrero tured) said yesterday that “eve- doubt about that. The administra- drugs and also used blood trans- and go on,” he said. “They clearly told reporters. “It’s always been a rybody doped” in cycling during tors have to take some responsi- fusions, and that Armstrong pres- have to take the blinkers off, look very special tournament for me the Lance Armstrong era and bility for that,” the Australian told sured others to do so. at the past, examine the people and this year even more so.” the sport’s administrators at ABC radio. In a separate interview with who are there, ask themselves Almagro paid tribute to his the time should take some “Is that period gone? That’s Australia’s Fox Sports, Fahey said the questions: ‘Are those same friend. responsbility. something which I think the jury cycling would only regain cred- people still in the sport and can “Maybe it was the most bitter The US rider’s epic fall con- is out on and I think UCI are ibility when the senior officials on they proceed forward with those win of my career as a great tennis cluded Monday with the loss of meeting this Friday to consider watch during the “debacle” were people remaining?’ player is leaving us,” he said. seven Tour de France titles, leav- a number of aspects, including removed. “I don’t think there’s any cred- “I hope he’ll be with me a few ing the sport grasping for a way what their response must be, “Looking back, clearly the dop- ibility if they don’t do that and I weeks (on the tour) next year and to move past a drug-tainted past. going forward.” ing was widespread,” he said. think they need to get confidence I think we’ll have some fun. I still The International Cycling Pressed on whether he meant “If that doping was widespread, back into the sport, so that its have a lot to learn from him.” Union (UCI) supported the everyone -- literally -- in that era then the question is legitimately millions of supporters around the World number five Ferrer, who findings of the US Anti-Doping used drugs, Fahey replied: “The put: ‘Who was stopping it? Who world will watch and support the has already qualified for next Agency (USADA), which branded evidence that was given by those was working against it? Why sport going forward.” month’s season-ending ATP Tour Armstrong the central figure in a riders who are teammates of wasn’t it stopped?’ UCI president Pat McQuaid, , finals in London, battled past sophisticated, systematic doping Lance Armstrong, one after the “I think it’s relevant to ask on Monday warned against blam- Belgian qualifier Olivier Rochus scheme. other, they said the same thing -- those questions.” ing the sport’s authorities for the 7-5 7-5. Fahey said those in charge that you could not compete unless Fahey added that anyone doping scandal. Ferrero turned professional at the time must bear some you were doping.” involved during the Armstrong His predecessor Hein in 1998 and won 16 titles includ- responsibility. In all, 26 people -- including 11 years could not justify their place Verbruggen was at the helm dur- ing the Masters events in Monte “There was a period of time in former teammates -- told USADA in the sport’s hierarchy at the ing Armstrong’s reign. AFP Carlo and Rome. REUTERS