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FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 • 7 Jumada II 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6382 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Air strikes weaken Houthis Rebel military bases pounded • Raids to continue: Saudi • Yemen’s unity and stability vital, says Al Attiyah

DOHA: Saudi Arabia-led forces Attiyah said the go-ahead for continued air strikes on Houthi Operation Storm Resolve was Arab FMs agree positions in Yemen for a sec- given after the Houthis rejected ond day yesterday, with Riyadh all solutions tabled by the GCC on unified claiming massive destruction of states to save Yemen’s unity and the rebels’ military power in the the stability of the entire region. previous night’s air attacks. The operation was carried military force Saudi jet fighters dominated out at the request of Yemen’s CAIRO: Arab foreign minis- Yemen’s air space in the first legitimate President Abdrabuh ters meeting in Egypt agreed night’s strikes and within 15 min- Mansur Hadi, said Dr Al Attiyah a draft resolution yesterday to utes attacked several air bases at the preparatory meeting of form a unified military force, in and destroyed the rebels’ planes, 26th Arab Summit in Sharm a move aimed to counter grow- ballistic missile, telecommunica- El-Sheikh in Egypt. ing regional security threats. tions and early warning systems. Qatar News Agency reported “The Arab ... ministers agreed Houthi military command cen- that Dr Al Attiyah called on all on adopting an important princi- tres were also destroyed during parties and political forces to con- ple, which is forming the unified the maiden air raids, Saudi wire sider Yemen’s interests and jointly Arab military force,” Arab League agency reported yesterday. work to complete the political Secretary-General Nabil El Arabi Also targeted and destroyed process. “We all have to line up for told reporters after the meeting were fuel storage tanks. “We were Yemen’s legitimacy and reject the Sharm El-Sheikh. able to achieve our aim within 15 policy of fait accompli to preserve “The task of the force will be minutes of the strikes,” said Saudi the unity, security and stability rapid military intervention to military spokesman Brigadier of the country. Qatar will spare deal with security threats to Arab Ahmed Assiri. no effort to achieve that,” he said. nations.” The strikes, titled Operation He said the preparatory meet- The draft resolution will be Storm Resolve, will continue ing was held under challenging referred to Arab leaders during unless “our aim is fully achieved”, regional and global situation. their March 28-29 summit in declared Assiri, according to the Arab nations are facing seri- Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah attends the meeting of Arab League foreign ministers in Egypt. The idea was floated by news agency. “Currently, there ous political, economic and secu- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Cairo yesterday ahead of the Arab Summit in Sharm El Sheikh. are no plans for ground operation. rity challenges “which calls us Al Sisi. REUTERS “Saudi forces and the forces of our for joint action to address the allies — our friendly countries (a situation and threats with a new reference to Arab countries) and vision that is in consonance with our sister countries (a reference changes taking place around us.” to GCC) — are ready to respond Threats to Yemen’s unity Attacks to impact region, world: Report to any kind of aggression.” and stability have serious con- In yesterday’s attacks, Houthi sequences for the Arab region. DOHA: The military strikes countries are participating in the adhere to the legitimacy of the actors in the international com- positions were pounded by Saudi- It also threatens international launched by Saudi Arabia in Saudi-led coalition indicates that leader of Yemen and their refusal munity by this operation. First, led strikes to prevent their peace and security. We reaffirm collaboration with nine coun- Iran’s policies are rejected by a to consider any peaceful solutions there is very little tolerance to advance. Al Tareq Military Base our firm position by providing tries against the Houthis in significant number of countries to the crisis.” Iran’s expansion and influence in near Taez was also bombed. Taez all forms of support to maintain Yemen yesterday have serious in the region,” said the article on Oman has declined to partici- the region. Second, Iran will not is the third largest city of Yemen the unity, stability and security implications for the region and the centre website. pate in the coalition for domestic be allowed to meddle in the affairs after Sana’a and Aden. Also tar- of Yemen,” said Dr Al Attiyah, the world, says an analysis by Al Operation Decisive Storm and foreign reasons: Oman bor- of more countries in the Arab geted was the Houthi stronghold adding rejection of political legiti- Jazeera Centre for Studies. (‘Asifet Al Hazm) was Saudi’s ders Yemen and shares mutual world. Third, the constant desta- area of Al Malahiz in Sada near macy, national dialogue and state “While it is too early in the legitimate and logical response interests with Iran. It has always bilisation of Iran and its proxies the Saudi border. It is a main base institutions in Yemen are unac- operation to fully comprehend to block Iranian expansion in played the intermediary role to many countries in the Middle of the rebels, Sada civil airport and ceptable and not justifiable. the implications, the reality is the Gulf and prevent a humani- between Iran and the rest of the East, will be met with unwavering several key warehouses belong- The White House announced that Operation Storm Resolve tarian disaster in the kingdom’s countries in the region, thus it force and strong resolve. Finally, ing to the Houthis. The Saudi-led President Barack Obama’s will certainly impact not only backyard. prefers to remain neutral and the Saudi-led operation could con- operation has gained support of the approval to provide logistical and the actors involved, but also the “Therefore, this was not a war influence the behaviour of key vince Iran to change its aggressive international community, including intelligence support to Operation global and regional balance of of choice for the Saudi-led coali- players from outside, said the behaviour and reconsider its cur- the US, the UK and Arab states. Storm Resolve. Continued on page 2 power, with new alliances likely tion, but rather a war of neces- article. rent approach in Syria, Lebanon Meanwhile, Foreign Minister See also page 5 not only in the region but also sity after all diplomatic attempts The Saudi-led coalition is send- and Iraq. Continued on page 2 H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al THE PENINSULA internationally. The fact that 10 failed to convince the Houthis to ing messages to Iran and other THE PENINSULA

New York City blaze German co-pilot Xavi ‘set for Al Sadd stint’ ‘deliberately’ BARCELONA: Veteran mid- fielder Xavi (pictured) of Barcelona is set to move to crashed plane Qatar Stars League (QSL) giants Al Sadd, according to MARIGNANE: The co-pilot of reports. the doomed Germanwings flight Xavi, 35, is likely to be unveiled appears to have “deliberately” as an Al Sadd player next week crashed the plane after locking for a fee of £22m, reports said, his captain out of the cockpit, adding the seasoned Barcelona French officials said yesterday, campaigner will sign a three-year in revelations that sparked glo- deal. bal shock. The Barcelona captain will also In a chilling account of the final begin coaching the generation of minutes of Germanwings Flight players Qatar hope will repre- 4U 9525, lead prosecutor Brice sent them at 2022 FIFA World Robin said 28-year-old German Cup by taking a position at Aspire includes an optional extra year, Andreas Lubitz initiated the Academy, said a report on www. according to reports. plane’s descent while alone at the dailymail.com The former Spanish player controls. The 35-year-old was also sought is understood to have made his Lubitz appeared to “show a by Manchester City-owned MLS decision after taking advice from desire to want to destroy” the franchise New York City. another former Spain captain plane, Robin told reporters after Flames rise from a residential apartment building after it collapsed in East Village neighbourhood of New York Xavi’s £7.5m-a-year deal Raul. THE PENINSULA his team analysed the Airbus’ City yesterday. At least 12 people were injured, four of them critically. cockpit flight recorder. However, Lubitz is not believed to be part of a terrorist plot, officials said. In an initial reaction, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the findings added an “abso- QTA warns hotels against increasing prices lutely unimaginable dimension” to the tragedy in which 150 peo- DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) the erring facilities. tourism and attract families during week- A total of 145,000 tourists visited Qatar ple were killed, mostly Germans has issued a stern warning to hotels in “This illegal price increase has given ends and holidays,” it added. from March 10 to 23, which shows a sig- and Spanish. Spanish Prime the country against attempts to increase a negative reputation about the tourism QTA said it had sent a circular to all nificant decline compared to last year — Minister Mariano Rajoy said he prices exorbitantly cashing in on the sector in Qatar and the national economy, hotels asking them to comply with the 245,000 visitors in March — according to was “deeply shaken” by the news increased influx of tourists. especially when more tourists from other approved prices and correct if any changes QTA data. and sent his “heartfelt affection” QTA said some hotels had increased GCC countries are coming to the country,” were made. Qatar has 20,000 hotel rooms and to the bereaved families, dozens of prices by 400 percent to 1,200 percent QTA said in a statement on its Twitter “A special team has been set up to inves- another 3,700 will be added this year, with whom had arrived near the crash between March 10 and 23, adding it had account. tigate such violations by some hotels and the opening of 20 new hotels, said the state- site. See also page 9 set up a special panel to investigate the “This irresponsible act is damaging legal action will be taken based on the ment. Continued on page 2 AFP issue and legal action will be taken against efforts being made by QTA to promote report of the team,” said the statement. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

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Tel Fax Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) Chairman Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi met Burkina Faso Minister of Culture and Tourism Jean-Claude Dioma at the QTA premises yesterday. They discussed cooperation between the two countries, especially in the tourism sector.

Tel + 974 44298888 Fax Emir condoles Arab action followed Kuwait ruler Tel DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Fax Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolence yes- request from Hadi terday to Emir of Kuwait Tel H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Fax Jaber Al Sabah on the demise of GCC states were planning conference on Yemen Sheikh Faisal Badr Khalid Al Salman Al Sabah. RIYADH: The Saudi-led by Saudi Press Agency, the Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Tel Arab military intervention GCC foreign GCC states expressed concern Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani Fax in Yemen was in response at the “coup orchestrated by and Prime Minister and Interior to a request from Yemeni ministers, Kerry the Houthi militias” in Yemen, Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah


   President Abdrabuh Mansur which affected the country’s bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani Hadi, five GCC countries said discuss Yemen security and stability, Qatar sent similar cables of condolence. Tel    yesterday. News Agency reported. QNA Saudi Arabia, the United DOHA: Foreign Minister The statement said this con- Fax    Arab Emirates (UAE), Dr Khalid bin Mohammed stituted a major threat to the Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait said Al Attiyah and his GCC security and stability of the in a statement that they had counterparts held a phone region and to world peace. decided to respond to Hadi’s conversation yesterday The statement said Hadi’s request to protect Yemen and with US Secretary of State letter was received when the Carter meets its people from aggression by John Kerry in which they GCC states were preparing the Shia Houthi militia. discussed the situation in to “convene a conference in WISH CEO In a letter to rulers of the Yemen. Riyadh, under the umbrella six GCC countries, Hadi had Kerry stressed his coun- of the GCC, to be attended by DOHA: As part of their wider requested “instant support by try’s support for the Saudi- all political parties in Yemen visit to Qatar Foundation former Tel all necessary means, including led military intervention in wishing to preserve the secu- US President Jimmy Carter and military intervention to pro- Yemen. QNA rity and stability of Yemen.” First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Fax tect Yemen and its people from The conference also was and staff of the Carter Center, continuous Houthi aggression southern regions, and to help being organised by the GCC met with Egbert Schillings, and deter the attack, expected Yemen in the face of Al Qaeda states following an earlier CEO of the World Innovation to occur at any hour, on the and ISIS.” request from Hadi. Summit for Health (WISH). Tel city of Aden and the rest of the In their statement, carried THE PENINSULA The Carter Center was co- Fax founded in 1982 by Carter to advance human rights and alle- viate human suffering. High civilian toll will damage Hadi’s position The meeting explored the need Tel for greater focus on mental health Continued from page 1 Fax use the Houthis to engage the coalition has to be very decisive globally and areas of potential col- However, President Hadi will Saudis in a war of attrition in and conclude the war as early as laboration in the fields of raising find it difficult to justify calling Yemen. In terms of what this it can with the outcome it seeks public awareness, engaging with for foreign intervention in his will mean for Iran’s nuclear to prevent a war of attrition and media on mental health, and early country if the civilian death toll programme, Tehran believes stabilise Yemen and the Gulf at intervention in children. Tel begins to rise. The civilian death there is no link between the large, said the article. Mental health has been a core Fax toll and the damage to the coun- P5+1 nuclear negotiations and THE PENINSULA research area for WISH since try’s infrastructure by Saudi-led regional issues. its inception. To date WISH has coalition strikes will be used by Operation Storm Resolve will US in contact worked with its global commu- his opponents to delegitimise most likely introduce new alli- nity of health experts to create Tel and weaken him. ances in the region and pave the with Hadi three evidence-based reports on The longer the coalition sus- way for international rehabili- mental health: The 2013 report Fax tains its operations, the more tation of countries like Sudan “transforming lives, enhanc- negative will be the implica- and Pakistan. Both countries Continued from page 1 ing communities: innovations in tions for Hadi and his support- will be reintroduced by Saudi Bernadette Meehan, spokes- mental health” positioned mental ers. Therefore, the collation has Arabia as reliable and trusted person for the US National health as a global health priority Tel to strive for ending the war, allies against an aggressive and Security, said in a statement and described innovations that Fax limiting the damage, reviving expansionist Iran. The Saudis, the US was in close contact expand access to effective men- hope in the average Yemeni, through this operation, have with Yemeni President Hadi tal health treatment and care. constraining the Houthis and regained the initiative and dem- and is coordinating closely with In 2015 WISH published “a call their supporters, rebuilding onstrated their ability to form Saudi Arabia and other GCC to action: the global response to institutions, and designing an coalitions away from the US and states on issues related to secu- dementia through policy innova- economic aid package to help any Western country. rity and common interests. tion”. The report outlined recom- Yemen recover and revive its The Saudis and their coalition Meehan said the US was mendations to policymakers to economy, said the article. must be sensitive to economic closely monitoring the terror- accelerate prevention, improve For Iran, there are several implications of this war and its ist threats posed by Al Qaeda in care and develop new treat- Tel possible scenarios. First, Iran impact on oil prices around the the Arabian peninsula and will ments. Also at last month’s sum- Fax has maintained a strong pres- world. Iran and Russia would continue to take the necessary mit, WISH presented “healthy ence across the Gulf and may prefer the expansion of the war action to disrupt the ongoing young minds transforming the use that as leverage to influence and turning it to a quagmire for threats against the US and its mental health of children”, rais- future outcomes. Or, Iran could the Saudi-led coalition. But, the citizens. THE PENINSULA ing the wellbeing of children as Tel a top policy priority and a key Fax investment in the future of any thriving society. In turn Carter outlined the


    ‘Irresponsible hotel managers hiked prices’ Carter Centre’s global pro- grammes on mental health, such Continued from page 1 Tel   “Prices in the industry are saying by a local Arabic daily as the Fellowships for Mental Fax    Reacting to the QTA warn- fixed despite the increase in yesterday. Health Journalism and the annual ing, officials of some leading demand. The recent increase The daily also quoted sev- Rosalynn Carter Symposium on hotels said some irresponsible was imposed by some irrespon- eral GCC citizens complaining Mental Health Policy. With clear hotel managers were caus- sible managers, which has given about high hotel rates in Qatar parallels in the work undertaken ing damage to the industry by a bad image about the hospi- and called on the Consumer by both organisations there was increasing prices. Most hotels tality industry. They want to Protection Department to much enthusiasm for future col- have reported 100 percent occu- exploit the rush,” the manager intervene. laboration and joint projects. pancy rates during this month. of a leading hotel was quoted as THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 2022: Big Indian Bangladesh National Day influx expected Emir emphasises depth of Qatar-India relations DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh what is going on,” the Emir said. were successful to some degree.” Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani “Though the Gulf countries are “Then other terrorist groups says he expects large numbers of stable, we are very close to the came in, stronger, bloodier, and Indians to descend here to watch unrest in Syria, Iraq and Yemen. more brutal. We have to under- the FIFA World Cup in 2022. The longer that continues, we stand the main reason behind He told an Indian newspa- know that it will affect our region. these. I believe the only way out is per in an interview published on We have to find solutions. I think to have a political process, freedom Wednesday during his two-day peaceful political solutions are the for people’s participation in their official visit to New Delhi: “We only ideal way out of it,” he added. future,” the Emir said. are expecting tens of thousands of In the case of Syria, the Emir Asked about media reports Indians for the World Cup, espe- said that a peaceful solution is about Qatar’s alleged involve- cially a lot of Indians would travel the only way to get out of the cri- ment in the financing of terror- to watch the Games”. sis, but without Bashar Al Assad, ist groups, the Emir said: “People He said: “We are a Third World who has been facing his own peo- have been talking a lot about Qatar country. We are a Middle Eastern ple with weapons, killing his own and spreading rumours, but if you country and we are a Muslim people. think about terrorist finance it can country. You have people against He said that in the early days happen in all countries, including those three things, and we are of the uprising the Syrian people Western countries.” very small country, but the way did not want to topple the regime He stressed that in Qatar there we won the bid is because we have but wanted reform and dignity. are laws preventing helping ter- Minister of Environment H E Ahmed Amer Mohamed Al Humaidi (second right), the Director of Protocol at the been representing the Arab coun- And what happened? Assad rorist movements and that any- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim Yousif Abdullah Fakhroo, and the Bangladeshi Ambassador to Qatar, Syed tries and we mean it”. started killing his own people and body who does this should be Masud Mahmood Khundoker, cut a cake to mark the 44th anniversary of Independence and the National Day of “It is something the whole confronting them with chemical punished. Bangladesh during a reception hosted by the Bangladeshi envoy at Grand Hyatt Hotel yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT region is looking forward to. All weapons and bombs. “People don’t understand that around the region people are look- “I totally disagree with the sometimes people do it, not inten- ing forward to this World Cup. approach that sees only terror- tionally to support terrorism, Any country that hosts a big event ist movements versus the regime. they are helping their brothers in might face bad publicity, bad press There are millions of people in Syria and Iraq, but sometimes the Korean kites to coverage.” between. Some of those terrorist money goes to the wrong people, so Two Aljazeera scribes The Emir emphasised in the movements grew because of the it is very difficult for some of the fly over Katara interview given to The Times of killing environment in Syria.” people to see who is really financ- India that the depth of historical “When the Arab Spring started, ing the terrorist,” the Emir added. ties with India was not confined you didn’t hear about terrorist Regarding Syria and Iraq, the detained in Nigeria tomorrow to gas, but went far beyond that, movements. There was a lot of Emir said that most of the weap- Qatar News Agency reported. hope for freedom, for dignity, for ons there were from the West, LAGOS: Nigeria’s military has Aljazeera said camera equip- DOHA: Kites of various col- The Emir said Qatar planned equality,” the Emir said, adding: noting that he did not know who detained two Aljazeera televi- ment of the men, both Nigerian, ours, shapes and sizes will adorn to invest in India within an open “But things started to get bloody was providing the funds. He said sion journalists in the country’s were confiscated. the skies over Katara tomor- investment policy in all fields, in Syria and other countries, now sometimes it was difficult to pre- northeast, where troops have The military has had tense row when professional kite fly- and referred to his conversations we see other terrorist groups are vent weapons falling into the been battling Boko Haram relations with the media, par- ers show off their skills in the with the Indian government that growing.” wrong hands. militants. ticularly overseas organisations, Korean Kite Flying show. touched on several issues, includ- “We have to identify the real About air-conditioned stadiums Defence spokesman Chris frequently accusing them of mis- Organised by Katara and the ing terrorism. reason for these terrorist move- planned for the World Cup, the Olukolade said the pair were representing the conflict. South Korean Embassy in cooper- Seven million Indians live in ments. We have had terrorist Emir said that although the 2022 “found to have been loitering The government has also been ation with the Korean Kite Fliers the region, and around 631,000 movements earlier. It has nothing World Cup had been scheduled in around areas where military oper- accused of restricting visas for Association, the event, which will of them — from labourers to doc- to do with religion, because every winter, “We are still going to have ations are ongoing in the north- foreign journalists to cover the run from 10am to 6pm, will see tors and engineers — are working religion has had its own terror- air-conditioned stadiums because east and have been restrained in general election. professional kite flyers manoeu- in Qatar. “I know it’s important ists and extremists. A decade ago we need them for our league and Maiduguri”. Idris recently reported for vre kites, some of which will have for the Indian government to everybody was fighting terrorism, future competitions”. The statement posted on Aljazeera’s English service from traditional Korean designs. understand what we feel and another terrorist group. They THE PENINSULA Twitter and the military’s web- Chibok, in Borno state, from Started centuries ago, kite fly- site on Wednesday, identified the where over 200 schoolgirls were ing has deep roots in Korea’s his- journalists as Ahmed Idris and kidnapped by Boko Haram last tory and has become not only a Mustafa Andy. April. hobby but a form of traditional They were “noted to have been The government-organised sport. moving around various locations, trip saw Finance Minister Ngozi A number of other events and Aspire Torch Rota volunteers from including restricted areas in Yobe Okonjo-Iweala lay the foundation activities are in store for visitors and Borno state (and) were also stone of a new school to replace to Katara this weekend. Staircase Run to operating without any protection, the one destroyed in the attack. In collaboration with the accreditation or due clearance”. He also interviewed military Moldovan Embassy, a musi- HBKU conclude Aljazeera said on its website commanders involved in the cal show featuring traditional be held today that Idris, a reporter, and Andy, operations against Boko Haram, Moldovan music will be held at a producer, had been “officially which have gathered pace since Katara Opera House tonight. DOHA: Aspire Zone is hosting trip to Indonesia detained until further notice” February and led to claimed More than 30 people, most of the fourth edition of Aspire Torch since Tuesday and called for their successes. them children, will take part in Staircase Run and the inaugural DOHA: Twenty-four Reach ROTA, volunteer and capacity- immediate release. Olukolade said the journalists an origami workshop at Katara Towerruning World Championships Out To Asia (ROTA) vol- building trips to areas in need “They have all relevant paper- had been “monitored by military Studios in Building 19. The work- 2015. unteers from Hamad Bin form a key pillar of our mis- work to report on the Nigerian intelligence operatives” until they shop is being hosted by Katara The Aspire Torch Staircase Run is Khalifa University (HBKU) sion to preserve and promote elections (this Saturday) and reached the Borno state capital. Studios every Saturday in March taking place today and tomorrow and have concluded a trip to Al education and build a culture related stories. “This followed the increasing and April and conducted by art- includes a two-day race programme Bayat village in Indonesia as of volunteerism locally. This “Both had just finished filming suspicion that their activities ist Afsheen from 2pm to 4pm and with three heats over different dis- part of ROTA’s International highlights the strength and a story on the military with their aimed to interfere with the mili- from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. tances and competition modes. Outreach Programme spon- social impact of our bond with cooperation. tary operations in the area,” he A workshop on ‘Contemporary The first heat takes place today sored by Vodafone Qatar. Vodafone Qatar and under- “They were not ‘loitering’ but added. Collage’ will be conducted by art- at 9am, with 500 local competitors, The trip, which follows a joint scores the critical importance were in the hotel room and had “The motive, activities and ist Jonathan Machado today at including residents, 15 Qatari nation- ROTA-Vodafone Qatar trip to of collaboration in community only passed through the restricted some material in possession of 5pm and tomorrow at 8pm at als and international athletes tipped Cambodia in February, was development. We also extend areas of Yobe and Borno State to these individuals are being inves- Katara Studios. to race to the 51st floor of The Torch. launched in partnership with our deep gratitude to Vodafone get to Maiduguri.” tigated.” AFP THE PENINSULA The second heat will take place later HBKU and Qatar University. Qatar for their continuous sup- this afternoon, with the top 30 male The HBKU students who par- port and partnership to ensure and top 30 female competitors mov- ticipated in this trip put the equal educational opportunities ing through to this round based on educational and leadership for all.” an individual time trial sprint. This skills they have learned into Dana Haidan, Head of heat will be a sprint to the 30th floor, practice sharing their enthu- Corporate Social Responsibility Nuclear medicine meet begins starting at intervals. siasm for learning with local at Vodafone Qatar, said: “Our “I’m delighted to see how well the students and educators. strong and long-term part- preparations are going and how the The aim of the trip was to nership with ROTA continues DOHA: The sixth Gulf Nuclear radiation residents and other set-up is looking for the Aspire Torch help the students build an to bring our Vodafone Better Medicine Conference (GNMC), allied healthcare professionals. Staircase Run, and we anticipate a lot appreciation for the value and World CSR programme to which began in Doha yester- Chairperson of the sixth Gulf of action both on and off the stairs,” benefits of taking on volunteer life, making a positive impact day, focuses on the safest use of Nuclear Medicine Conference Sebastian Wurster, President of the work to improve their commu- on the lives of young people technology in nuclear medicine and Executive Director of OHS Towerrunning World Association said nities. Cross-cultural aware- in Indonesia and around the The conference, organised by at HMC, Dr Huda Al Naemi at a press conference yesterday. ness and the unbreakable link world. The spirit of community Hamad Medical Corporation said, “The conference focuses on Abdullah Al Khater, Aspire between education and develop- service among young Qataris is (HMC), showcases the latest the safest use of technology in Logistics Events Manager, said: ment were central themes of alive and well and it’s a value advances, novel technologies and nuclear medicine and reaffirms “Aspire Zone welcomes all of the the programme. ROTA and Vodafone Qatar will research in the field of nuclear HMC’s commitment to provid- athletes participating in the Aspire Essa Al Mannai, ROTA’s continue to cultivate together.” medicine. ing the safest, most effective and Torch Staircase Run and we are privi- Executive Director, said: “At THE PENINSULA Nuclear medicine involves most compassionate care to each leged and honoured to be hosting the the use of radioactive material and every one of our patients.” Towerruning World Championships and diagnostic technology to aid The four-day conference fea- 2015. Regionally speaking, this is an in the treatment and manage- tures a dynamic programme with unprecedented event and highlights ment of various health condi- in-depth lectures, presentations, Doha as a sports destination, as this tions including hyperthyroidism, case discussions and dedicated competition is a new sport both in tumours, bone pain, as well as workshops. Doha and the region.” some types of cancer. Dr Huda Al Naemi, Executive A total of 14 distinguished The Aspire Torch Staircase Run During a nuclear medicine Director of the Occupational Health regional and local experts will will also feature a fan zone next to imaging procedure, patients are and Safety Department of HMC cover various topics such as his- The Torch Hotel with activities that given radiopharmaceuticals that tory of nuclear medicine, the the whole family can enjoy. The activi- can be inhaled, injected or swal- role of creativity and motivation ties include a tower obstacle course, lowed, which then emit gamma The conference, which will in life, medicine and research, tower building, tower buzzer chal- rays. conclude tomorrow, is being advances in multimodality molec- lenge, torch puzzle, a step aerobics These rays can be detected organised by the Radiation Safety ular imaging, Parkinson imaging, class, face painting, snacks and gifts through specialised cameras that Section at the Occupational and introduction to quality man- for children, as well as the chance to work in conjunction with com- Health and Safety Department agement in nuclear medicine. win an iPod. Meanwhile, a gala dinner puters to provide images of the (OHS), in cooperation with the A review course for residents is scheduled to take place after the area of the body being scanned. Radiology Department at HMC, from around the region was held final event at The Torch Hotel Doha. This offers the potential for and is expected to attract as on the first day of the conference The Aspire Torch Staircase Run is physicians to identify disease many as 300 local and regional and provided a thorough over- open to the public for those aged 18 in its earliest stages as well as participants, including diagnostic view of nuclear medicine imag- years or more who have the ability determine a patient’s imme- radiologists, technologists, medi- ing techniques, established best and have undergone intensive training Rota volunteers from HBKU pose in Indonesia. diate response to therapeutic cal oncologists, medical physi- practices and safety principles. prior to the race.THE PENINSULA interventions. cists, radiation chemists, nurses, THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM The power of forgiveness

BY AISHA STACEY to excessive force. At the same time, it encourages the wronged person to for- slam is a religion that takes into give and pardon the one who did wrong. account the nature of humankind; However, having said that, when trying after all, the One who created us to decide between permissible retaliation Iknows us best. We were not cre- and forgiveness, it is worth remembering ated perfect, we make mistakes, we for- that God Himself is the Most Just. get, we sin, we fall prey to our emotions “And We shall set up balances of justice and hormones, and our sense of justice on the Day of Resurrection, then none will may not be as finely tuned as we might be dealt with unjustly in anything. And if desire or think. there be (even) the weight of a mustard Thus the doctrines of Islam, the two seed, We will bring it. And Sufficient are main sources of jurisprudence, the Quran We to take account.” (Quran 21:47) and the Sunnah (sometimes called Another good reason to think about the authentic traditions of Prophet forgiveness before retaliation or anger is Muhammad, peace be upon him), set out that there is a direct connection between for us the guidelines under which the law the way we treat others and the way God is applied. Unlike modern secular socie- treats us. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ties there is no separation between reli- used this parable to illustrate this. gion and state. For the Islamic society to “There was a merchant who used to function, the laws of God must be applied. extend credit to people. If he found one of Islam allows both capital and corporal his customers to be in straightened means, punishment for many crimes. However, he would say to his assistants: ‘Forgive them what is often overlooked is that the their debt, perhaps God will forgive us.’ God Quran and the traditions of Prophet did forgive him.”[2] Muhammad (PBUH) call for forgiveness God describes the believers as: “…those instead of retaliation. Islam and its legal who avoid the major sins and immorali- principles support forgiveness and peace- ties, and when they are angry, they forgive” ful arrangements between all parties. (Quran 42:37) The second of three categories of crime The inability to forgive can affect us in Islamic law is Qisas. Islamically qisas deeply, emotionally, spiritually and even means the law of retaliation, however, it physically. It causes stress and ill health. is derived from the root qess meaning to When you forgive someone you not only track down the effect or trace of some- give up your right to retaliation but you thing, it may also be defined as tracking also give up feelings of revenge and resent- the footsteps of an enemy. The most amazing example of forgiveness rather than ment. Recent research specifically on the “…punish with an equivalent of that health benefits of forgiveness shows that with which you were harmed. But if you retaliation happened when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) people who can make this mental shift are patient — it is better for those who are between retaliation and forgiveness may patient.” (Quran 16:126) conquered the city of Makkah. He and his followers left benefit in ways they didn’t anticipate[3]. “And We ordained for them therein a life One study even makes the claim that for a life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, the city after being abused, and tortured, driven from people who forgive live longer.[4] an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and Forgive and forget is a saying that is for wounds is legal retribution. But if anyone their homes, starved and humiliated, and murdered and often heard and while forgetting might be remits the retaliation by way of charity, it shall near impossible for some wrongs that are be for him an expiation. And whosoever does maimed. When he rode into Makkah humbly, the Prophet committed against us, forgiving is tan- not judge by that which God has revealed, tamount to trusting in God alone. God such are the wrongdoers.” (Quran 5:45) had the power to exact any revenge he wanted. He could will lift the burden from our minds and Qisas is specifically for murder or seri- our hearts. Withholding forgiveness is ous assault. Whenever a person causes have retaliated in any way that he saw fit, yet he chose often based on an unconscious attempt to physical harm or death to another, keep us safe and in control of the own lit- the injured or a representative of the forgiveness. tle sphere of influence. A believer knows deceased has the right to retaliation. In however, that this is only an illusion of crimes covered under the laws of Qisas to put an end to the cycle of retribution better. Do you not wish to be forgiven to them, ‘Go into Paradise’. The Angels safety and control. It is God that keeps us the victim or his representative have and retaliation, and not let the repercus- by God? “Let them forgive and overlook: do meet them and ask them, ‘Where to?’ They safe and He is the one with the power to three options, to insist upon the punish- sions of the crime persist and damage you not wish that God should forgive you? reply, ‘To Paradise’. The Angels say: ‘Before control all events, from a leaf falling from ment, accept monetary recompense, or the Islamic community. In other words, For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” being judged?’ They reply: ‘Yes’. The Angels a tree to the time of our death. forgive the offender. Forgiveness is even qisas limits the consequences. The vic- (Quran 24:22) ask: ‘Who are you?’ They reply, ‘We are “And with Him are the keys of the unseen; able to avert the death penalty. Quran tim’s need for justice is satisfied while “But if someone is steadfast and forgives, the people of kindness’. The Angels ask: none knows them except Him. And He urges forgiveness and mercy even in the preventing unnecessary harm to the that is the most resolute course to follow.” ‘And what was your kindness?’ They reply, knows what is on the land and in the sea. direst of circumstances. perpetrator. (Quran 42:43) ‘We used to be forbearing when oppressed Not a leaf falls but that He knows it…” “And there is (a saving of) life for you in The combination of diya and forgive- God understands the intricate nature and be patient when aggressed and forgive (Quran 6:59) Al Qisas, O men of understanding, that you ness produces a powerful material and of humankind. Some people will not be when offended’. The Angels then say: ‘Enter Perhaps the most amazing example may become pious.” (Quran 2:179) spiritual inducement to forgo retribution. satisfied without some sort of pay back Paradise, how excellent a reward for the of forgiveness rather than retaliation As mentioned above the law of retalia- When the victim has the right to choose, or retaliation against those who do them (pious good) workers’.”[1] happened when Prophet Muhammad tion or qisas refers to a particular set of in many cases he chooses to forgive an injustice; and rightly so. However, the God exhorts us over and over to think, (PBUH) conquered the city of Makkah. crimes that may be lawfully punished in because God’s reward is more desirable religion of Islam tells us several things be patient, overcome our anger and He and his followers left the city after the same way and to the same degree. In than any earthly benefit, or the fleeting that are worth bearing in mind before forgive. One of Prophet Muhammad’s being abused, and tortured, driven from the case of serious assault for example, pleasure of seeing earthly punishment retaliating. (PBUH) companions once said that in their homes, starved and humiliated, the victim has the right to choose an eye inflicted. The first and possibly the most impor- any dispute regarding retaliation he and murdered and maimed. When he for an eye, an ear for an ear or a leg for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) consist- tant reason to forgive rather than retali- never saw the Prophet command any- rode into Makkah humbly, the Prophet a leg. Qisas also allows for the victim or ently chose forgiveness over retaliation. ate is that the Quran and the traditions thing but remission. When someone is Muhammad (PBUH) had the power to his representative to choose a different His behaviour is the best example of for- of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) encour- unjust to us or commits evil against us, exact any revenge he wanted. He could outcome. He may accept compensation giveness and compassion. The crimes age us to do so. Forgiveness means to we are encouraged to respond with kind have retaliated in any way that he saw also known as blood money or in Arabic, against him were often vile and demean- relinquish the right of retaliation that and good actions, so that the hatred fit, yet he chose forgiveness. He said to diya. Payment of the diya is calculated ing yet he took God’s words literally and you have over somebody for something between us will evaporate. the people of Makkah the same words on a scale proportionate to the degree of chose kindness over anger. He had the wrong done to you. God offers innumer- “The good deed and the evil deed cannot that Prophet Yusuf said to his brothers. incapacity or injury caused. On the other power and means to retaliate yet the able rewards for those who do forgive. be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is “No blame will there be upon you today. hand the victim or his representative harsher the crime against him the more It is in fact among the good morals and better (i.e. God orders the faithful believ- May God forgive you; and He is the Most may also choose to forgive, and despite lenient he became. the noble characteristics that all believ- ers to be patient at the time of anger, and Merciful of those who show mercy.” the legality of all three choices, Quran “Keep to forgiveness (O Muhammad), ers should aim for. Even in the agony to excuse those who treat them badly) then (Quran 12:92) makes it clear that the better option is to and enjoin kindness, and turn away from of despair these rewards are extremely verily he, between whom and you there was Footnotes: choose to forgive. In Islam reconciliation the ignorant.” (Quran 7:199) valuable and if one can exercise patience enmity, (will become) as though he was a [1] Al-Baihaqi is always preferable to retaliation. We have examined the law of qisas and think before retaliating they might close friend.” (Quran 41:34) [2] Saheeh Al-Bukhari, Saheeh Muslim “…but whosoever forgives and makes and discovered that forgiveness is the find that indeed forgiveness is better. “And if you punish, then punish them with [3]http://www.psychologytoday. amends, his reward is upon God.” best course of action. Nevertheless God “… (those) who repress anger and who the like of that with which you were afflicted. com/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201301/ (Quran 42: 40) knows the human need for justice in this pardon men; verily, God loves the doers of But if you endure patiently, verily, it is better live-longer-practicing-forgiveness A renowned psychologist once said world and thus He has provided us with good.” (Quran 3:134) for the patient.” (Quran 16:126) [4] Toussaint, L. L., Owen, A. D., & Cheadle, that without forgiveness life is governed a method of retaliation that is fair and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “On Islam allows retaliation as a tool to A. (2012). Forgive to live: Forgiveness, health, and by an endless cycle of resentment and just. However, throughout the Quran and the Day of Judgment a caller will say: ‘Who achieve justice, to calm anger, to relieve longevity. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine, 35(4), retaliation. No matter which of the three the traditions of Prophet Muhammad amongst you are the people of kindness?’ emotional suffering, to prevent oppres- 375-386. doi:10.1007/s10865-011-9362-4 outcomes the victim chooses the aim is (PBUH) we are told that forgiveness is Then some people stand up. It is then said sion of the criminal and to put an end www.islamreligion.com Jihad: Not only physical struggle

ihad in the Quran is a term means Da’wah because a (combating) is the fourth imple- physical Jihad. So, what does this that signifies striving and hypocrite is still a Muslim mentation of Jihad. verse mean then? It is clear that endeavouring. The root and a Muslim cannot combat One of the meanings of Jihad, the verse does not mean “physi- Jof that word in Arabic is another Muslim. of course, is the physical strug- cal struggle”. Jahd, which means spending 2) Disciplining one’s soul: Any gle against enemies, but it means There is another verse which energy and potential for a cer- disciplinary work for improv- much more than that. Jihad says: “Therefore listen not to the tain cause. It covers up practi- ing one’s faith and behaviour is also means a spiritual struggle Unbelievers, but strive against cally four areas in the Islamic Jihad. Refraining from wrongdo- against ones lower desires called them with the utmost strenuous- cause: ing and following stannic ways “Jihad Annafs”. It is mentioned ness, with the Quran.” 1) Teaching people the mes- is Jihad. in several authentic hadiths. (Al Furqan: 52). sage of Islam: Any plans or steps 3) Spending money in the The other types of Jihad are Again, this verse is referring of making Da’wah (propagation) cause of Islam: Jihad with money mentioned in the Quran itself. to another type of Jihad, the is a kind of Jihad. is mentioned in many verses of The Quran says: “And those who Jihad of Da’wah and spreading Allah, Most High, says: “O the Glorious Quran. Sometimes, strive (jihad) in Our cause. We will the knowledge of the religion. Prophet! Strive against the disbe- it comes before Jihad with the certainly guide them to our Paths: Making Jihad with the Quran is lievers and the hypocrites! Be harsh soul. This type of Jihad is stra- For verily Allah is with those who spreading its message and living with them. Their ultimate abode tegic in any plan for working in do right.” (Al Ankabut: 69) by its Truth. is hell, a hapless journey’s end.” the cause of Islam. This verse was revealed dur- So, Jihad is not limited to one physical Jihad if it is not for the effective if you can’t even con- (Attawbah: 73) 4) Combating the enemy: The ing the Makkan phase of the type or one meaning. In fact, sake of Allah and for the defence trol your own desires? We have We know that addressing Quran uses another term for Prophet’s life (peace and bless- these other meanings are the of His religion? Even during the to worry about ourselves before the hypocrites in this verse combating. In Arabic, the term ings be upon him). During the ones that we deal with every physical Jihad one must have an we can worry about others. never means combating, but is Qital. So Qital in the Quran Makkan phase there was no day. What is the point of the internal Jihad. How can you be www.onislam.net FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Iran warns Saudi over dangerous step in Yemen Military action not a solution: Top EU official TEHRAN/BRUSSELS: Saudi war in Syria, but the crisis in to restore the government of Arabia’s air strikes on Shia Yemen has put their interests President Abedrabbo Mansour rebels in Yemen triggered fury sharply at odds again. With the Hadi, who has been holed up in from Iran yesterday, with offi- escalation to air strikes analysts Aden since fleeing the rebel-con- cials warning that the military said Yemen could see the region’s trolled capital Sanaa last month. action threatened to spill over Sunni-Shia rivalry, chiefly However, Iran’s Foreign into other countries. between Saudi and Iran, pull both Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif The bombing of the sides deeper into the country’s said the strikes would lead only to Houthirebels, who are said to be months-long instability. greater loss of life. backed by Iran, came days after The Saudi action appeared “Military action from outside Yemen seemed headed toward designed to halt a Houthisurge of Yemen against its territorial all-out civil war as the militia that had seemed destined to integrity and its people will have advanced towards the southern allow the Shia minority to seize no result other than more blood- city of Aden. control of the whole of Yemen, shed and more deaths,” he told Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia’s Sunni-majority Al Alam television, Iran’s Arabic- Saudi Arabia have been strained neighbour. language channel. for years, notably over the civil Riyadh said it was acting Iran has denied playing any part in the rebel power grab in Yemen, but government officials Battle for Yemen have criticised Hadi for revoking A member of the Yemeni security forces loyal to the Houthi movement brandishes his weapon during a gathering Warplanes from Saudi Arabia and Arab allies launched air strikes in Yemen on Thursday an offer to resign and accuse him in Sana’a organised by tribal gunmen to show support for the Shia militia and against the Saudi-led intervention to stop the advance of the Iran-allied Houthi militia towards President Abd-Rabbu of stoking the crisis. Mansour Hadi’s southern refuge. Top commanders from Iran’s in the country yesterday. TERRITORIAL CONTROL elite Revolutionary Guards have also alluded to the crisis, declar- cut output despite a price fall, has their cold conflict with the Saudis “The latest events in Yemen 50 miles ing that the Islamic revolution hit Tehran’s finances hard and from deteriorating into a hot one have dramatically worsened the El-Rahaba airport SAUDI ARABIA 50 km Al-Dulaimi air base of 1979 is now “being exported” caused a rift. Riyadh has also because of the crisis in Yemen,” already fragile situation in the Warplanes bombed the facilities to across the region, naming Yemen, been angered by the prospect of he said. The head of the Iranian country and risk having seri- weaken the Houthi’s air power. Syria and Iraq as new spheres of a nuclear deal between Iran and parliament’s national security and ous regional consequences,” interest. The comments from major world powers. Firas Abi foreign policy committee, Alaedin Mogherini, the former Italian for- Saada Hadramaut Zarif, who is in Switzerland for Ali, of the London-based analysis Boroujerdi, accused Saudi of “fan- eign minister, said in a statement. Al-Jawf talks with US Secretary of State firm IHS, said Saudi intervention ning the flames of a new war in “I’m convinced that mili- Al-Mahrah Amran YEMEN Hajja John Kerry on Iran’s disputed “carries a high risk of becoming the region.” tary action is not a solution,” nuclear programme, echoed ear- open ended” because of the frag- “The smoke of this fire will Mogherini said. The advance of Al-Mahwit Marib lier condemnation in Tehran. mentation of Yemen’s army and go into the eyes of Saudi Arabia Shia Houthirebels and air strikes Hodeidah Sanaa Foreign ministry spokeswoman institutions. as war is never limited to one on President Abdrabuh Mansur Shabwa Raymah Marzieh Afkham, calling for an “The Iranians are likely to place only,” he said, calling for Hadi’s compound in Aden were Dammar Al-Bayda immediate halt to the strikes, assess that they need to increase the strikes to stop and urging a “unacceptable steps towards esca- Ibb Houthi military said Saudi had taken “a dangerous their support to the Houthi,” he political solution. lating an already polarised situa- Al-Dhalea Abyan Hadi’s forces step” that violated “international added. However, Ali Vaez, senior EU foreign policy chief Federica tion,” she said. With Saudi Arabia Taiz Red Contested responsibilities and national sov- Iran analyst at the International Mogherini yesterday warned of leading an Arab military inter- Sea Al-Anad air base Lahj Fighters loyal to Hadi retook Undetermined ereignty”. Although Iran moved Crisis Group, said Tehran’s hard regional risks from fighting in vention, and Iran warning that it Aden the airport from the Houthis WIth AQAP* presence after President Hassan Rouhani’s response may be an effort to stop Yemen and said there could be was a “dangerous step” to take on election in 2013 to improve ties their differences with Riyadh no military solution, after Saudi its coreligionists, Mogherini urged Source: Reuters. *Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula with Saudi Arabia, the king- from getting out of hand. warplanes bombed Shia rebels Middle Eastern players to push C. Inton, 26/03/2015 dom’s oil policy, choosing not to “The Iranians want to prevent and sparked Iranian warnings. for peace. AGENCIES Erdogan says Iran and ‘terrorist groups’ must leave Yemen

ISTANBUL: President Tayyip broadcasters. “Iran and the terrorist of more than 10 countries for the opera- Military spokesman Colonel Al Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Erdogan was quoted yesterday as say- groups must withdraw,” he said. tion it dubbed “Firmness Storm”. Sawarmy Khaled Saad said the goal of his defence minister, Sudan’s Suna news ing Turkey may consider providing Sudan is providing ground troops as “We are taking part with air and land the operation was “protecting Islamic agency reported. logisitical support to the Saudi-led well as warplanes for a Saudi-led mili- forces in the ‘Firmness Storm’ operations holy sites and protecting the region”. Syria said it was “deeply concerned” military mission in Yemen and called tary intervention against Shia rebels in and our forces have now begun mecha- The Houthi rebels and their allies about what it called dangerous develop- on Iran and “terrorist groups” to with- Yemen, the defence minister said yester- nised movement towards the sites of the within Yemen’s armed forces had been ments in Yemen after a Saudi-led mili- draw from the country. day. Saudi warplanes launched strikes operations,” Sudanese Defence Minister closing in on Aden where Hadi has been tary operation was launched against Shia “Turkey may consider providing logis- on the Houthi rebels in a bid to stop Abdelrahim Mohammed Hussein told a holed up since fleeing the rebel-controlled rebels. Syria’s state television quoted a tical support based on the evolution of their advance on embattled President press conference. capital Sanaa last month. source at the Foreign Ministry who also the situation,” Erdogan told France 24 Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi’s refuge in the The minister gave no further details on Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al said that Damascus urged Yemeni parties in an interview, extracts of which were main southern city of Aden. the number of troops or aircraft involved, Bashir visited Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to engage in dialogue and reach a political published on its website and by Turkish Riyadh said it had assembled a coalition or what role they would play. and held talks with the Custodian of the solution. AGENCIES War clouds raise dangers for top oil shipping route

LONDON: Conflict in Yemen the region said yesterday the US sources say disruptions to shipping risks spilling out into the busy military would work with Gulf and would raise costs. Yemen shut its sea lanes that pass it and poten- European partners to ensure the major seaports yesterday due to the tially disrupt the narrow Bab Al Bab Al Mandeb remained opened. fighting. Mandeb passage through which Militants have launched success- “If a ship is attacked or dam- nearly 4 million barrels of oil ful maritime attacks in the area aged that would lead to an imme- are shipped daily to Europe, the before. Yemen has a 1,900-km (1,181 diate market reaction. No one at United States and Asia. mile) coastline that also juts into the moment wants to be first to do Oil prices rose as much as 6 per- the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea. anything. But everyone is watching cent yesterday after neighbouring A suicide bombing carried out this minute by minute,” a top ship Saudi Arabia and its allies launched by Al Qaeda killed 17 sailors on the insurer said. air strikes on Yemen that targeted US warship Cole in Aden’s port in Any closure of Bab Al Mandeb, Iran-backed Houthi rebels fighting 2000. Two years later, Al Qaeda hit Arabic for “Gate of Tears” due to to oust Yemen’s president. a French tanker in the Gulf of Aden, its precarious navigation, would The development is a gamble by south of the Bab Al Mandeb. close off the Suez Canal and the An armoured vehicle mounted with anti-aircraft guns is stationed near the defence ministry in Sana’a the world’s top oil exporter to check Egypt has said it could not stand SUMED pipeline that connects to yesterday. Iranian influence in its backyard. by if its interests were threatened. the Mediterranean and supplies oil “The collapse of Yemen as a polit- Maritime sources said four to southern Europe. ical reality and the power of the Egyptian naval vessels have crossed “If an escalating conflict results Houthis will enable Iran to expand the Suez Canal en route to Yemen in the closure of the Bab Al Mandeb Strikes causing more its presence on both sides of the Bab to secure the Gulf of Aden and were Straits, tankers from the Arabian Al Mandeb, in the Gulf of Aden and expected to reach the Red Sea soon. Gulf would be unable to reach in the Red Sea. Already discrete Iran, which denies providing the Suez Canal and the SUMED numbers of Iranian naval vessels money and training to Houthi mili- Pipeline, diverting them around Mideast tension: Hezbollah regularly sail these waters,” J Peter tia, demanded an immediate halt to the southern tip of Africa, a jour- Pham of US think tank the Atlantic all military “aggressions” in Yemen. ney of at least 40 days,” said ship- BEIRUT: Lebanon’s for the future and the present a Foreign Ministry source Council said. Analysts say Houthi Last year Israel seized a ship in ping analyst Natasha Boyden with Hezbollah condemned as of the region,” its statement quoted by Syrian state tel- forces do not themselves have the the Red Sea on suspicion of smug- MLV & Co. “unjust aggression” Saudi- said. “We see that this aggres- evision. The Syrian govern- maritime capabilities or the interest gling arms from Iran to the Gaza Yemen was already considered led air strikes in Yemen yes- sion secures American inter- ment led by President Bashar to target the Bab Al Mandeb, while Strip. “If such operations were to a higher risk area than Syria and terday and said it takes the ests and offers a great favour al-Assad is an ally of Iran, warning of Iranian influence. increase or an intrusive inspection Iraq, shippers said. region towards increased for the Zionist enemy,” it said, which is in turn allied with “If the Iranians were to gain regime introduced, there would be “Because of recent events, Yemen tension. The Shia group, a reference to Israel. the Yemeni Houthi rebels access to a de facto base in some obvious repercussions to shipping is now really in a category where no which is backed by Iran, Syria expressed deep con- fighting to oust the country’s port or another controlled by the through the Bab Al Mandeb, possibly one is binding new business. Instead also called on Saudi Arabia cern about what it called US-backed president. Houthis whom they have aided in even creating a real choke point,” the they are working on evacuation and and its allies to immediately “blatant aggression” in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf the latter’s fight, the balance of Atlantic Council’s Pham said. business interruption for existing and unconditionally halt the Yemen after a Saudi-led mili- states have been important power in the sub-region would shift The area has also witnessed mul- clients who are abandoning assets,” strikes. tary operation was launched sponsors of the insurgency significantly,” said Pham, who also tiple hijackings on merchant ships said Smita Malik of insurance pro- “This adventure, (which) against Shia rebels, the state against Assad. “Gulf war advises US, European and African by Somali pirate gangs in recent vider Clements Worldwide. lacks wisdom and legal and news agency Sana reported. planes led by the regime of the governments. years, which has abated due to the “It is like the analogy that you legitimate justification and Damascus urges Yemeni Saudi family launch a blatant The United States and its allies presence of international naval can’t insure your house when it is which is led by Saudi Arabia, parties to engage in dialogue aggression on Yemen,” read regularly stage naval exercises in forces including the United States already on fire.” REUTERS is taking the region towards and reach a political solution a headline carried on Sana’s the Gulf. The head of US forces in and Iran. Shipping and insurance increased tension and dangers to their rivalry, according to website. REUTERS FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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VIATION riddles are hard to solve and harder to come by. No longer, it seems, are such incidents rare. After the mysterious crash of Malaysia AAirlines MH370 and the shooting down of MH17 over Ukraine, comes the riddle of Germanwings. It would Televised arrests won’t end definitely not remain so as investigators have found, probably accurately, the cause of the crash. The co-pilot, authorities say, took the plane down into the French Alps. Flight 4U 9525 was headed to Dusseldorf in Germany from corruption in Ukraine Barcelona in Spain when it crashed into the mountainside at BY LEONID BERSHIDSKY about 6,000 feet. agency is staffed with 700 people on (the latest year for which such data are What could have prompted a 28-year-old first officer to salaries commensurate with those of available), and found that shadow econ- commandeer a plane full of passengers and crash it into a URING a meeting of Ukraine’s their Western counterparts. omies as a percentage of gross domes- mountainside at a ground speed of 750 kilometre per hour? cabinet Wednesday, the head In choosing this noisy, TV-friendly tic product shrank everywhere in that Andreas Lubitz, described as happy and seemingly of the country’s Emergency way of fighting corruption, Ukraine 10-year period. satisfied with his job by friends and acquaintances, had flown DSituations Service and his follows the example of Georgia and Romania saw the steepest decline, deputy were handcuffed and led away Poland in the 2000s, as well as the more almost 6 percentage points, even before close to 650 hours before Tuesday’s crash, which will likely go in front of television cameras as a dem- recent experience of Romania, where the highly public anti-corruption down in aviation history as the most quirky. onstration of the government’s seri- the head of a European Union-backed campaign began. That may simply be Police and investigators have started searching Lubitz’s ousness about rooting out corruption. anti-corruption agency was arrested on because the initial level was one of the home in Montabaur where he used to live with his parents. While a crackdown is sorely needed in graft charges this month. A crackdown highest in Europe: Bulgaria and the Grief has started turning into anger for the families of the Ukraine, the size of a country’s shadow on tax fraud in Romania helped iden- Baltic states, which had especially large 150 victims that included 16 students of a German school. economy depends less on such theatrics tify more that ¤2bn ($2.1bn) in unpaid shadow economies in 2003, also showed than on economic performance. taxes, about 1.1 percent of economic relatively big declines. In general, how- The revelation that the captain flying the Airbus A320 The Emergency Situations Service output. In the process, 1,130 people, ever, shadow economies in Europe have of the German low-cost carrier was locked out of the officials in Ukraine, Sergiy Bochkovsky including former officials, have been been shrinking at similar rates, with cockpit by the co-pilot is not only surprising but painfully and Vasyl Stoietsky, are accused of hauled off to prison. no government able to claim that its shocking. The cockpit voice accepting kickbacks when purchasing Such spectacles, however, invari- policies proved more successful than After probing recorder has revealed that the equipment for their service. Although ably increase perceptions of cor- its neighbours’. initial conversation among the Ukraine has ruption. Romania was ranked 69th That may be because the size of two mysterious passed laws to out of 174 nations on Transparency the shadow economy is highly corre- pilots was smooth as the plane Malaysia Airlines make govern- International’s Corruption Perceptions lated with per capita GDP: In 2013, was cruising at 38,000 feet. ment procure- Index last year, down from 43rd in the correlation coefficient was -0.87. disasters, aviation Recordings show that the replies In choosing this ment more 2013, before the campaign started. The wealthier a country, the smaller safety experts of Lubitz turned curt once the noisy, TV-friendly transparent, the Poland, which also formed a high-pro- its shadow economy in terms of GDP commander started briefing him way of fighting Interior Ministry file anti-corruption bureau with broad share. In several papers, Schneider will have to go claims the entire powers and did its best to publicise suggested that increasing economic on the descent details before the corruption, Ukraine behind the quirky leadership of arrests, also managed to convince its prosperity makes it unnecessary for flight would land at Dusseldorf. follows the example Bochkovsky’s citizens that it had a bribery problem: people to supplement their incomes in behaviour of a co- The captain left the cockpit for of Georgia and service, including In 2013, 82 percent of Polish respond- the shadow economy. That explanation pilot who caused the toilet when Lubitz started a heads of regional ents to a Eurobarometer survey said works well for bribes, too. sharp descent. Data show that Poland in the 2000s, departments, was corruption was widespread in their It’s pointless to pay the employees of the Germanwings the auto-pilot was manually as well as the more involved in the country, and 92 percent said bribing an anti-corruption bureau high sala- scheme. officials and using connections was the ries when other public employees make crash. changed from 38,000 feet to recent experience of The current easiest way to obtain certain public almost nothing officially and derive 100 feet. Romania, where the Ukrainian gov- services. most of their income from slush funds Cockpit doors open and lock head of a European ernment came to Do these methods also work to or corrupt schemes, as is too often power on an anti- shrink the so-called non-observed the case in Ukraine. Televised arrests by dialing a code which the captain did on return. The door Union-backed anti- didn’t open as Lubitz had probably changed the code. As graft platform economy? That’s far from certain. are probably less helpful in reducing the aircraft continued to lose altitude, Lubitz kept flying corruption agency after the uprising The most widely used estimates the size of the shadow economy than against former of countries’ shadow economies are deregulation, which cuts the number it despite pounding on the cockpit door and calls on the was arrested on President Viktor based on the methodology developed of public services for which bribes can intercom. Passengers were heard screaming in the last graft charges Yanukovich’s cor- by Friedrich Schneider of Johannes be extracted. And getting housewives moments of the flight, probably realising that the end this month. rupt regime. Now Kepler University in Linz, Austria. and tourists to spy on tax-evading busi- was near. it has to convince It extrapolates the biggest parts of nesses, as Greece recently suggested, If the final probe report proves that the co-pilot’s creditors that it the underground economies — unde- won’t work as well as making the taxa- is fixing a moribund economy in which clared work for cash payments and tion level compatible with these busi- intriguing act was behind the crash, aviation safety experts the shadow sector accounts for as much income under-reporting, which can nesses’ survival. will be staring at another puzzle. What led the young aviator as 50 percent of official output. The both result from corruption — from In the end, light regulation and to kill 150 people in a moment? story that Finance Minister Natalie a range of official indicators. I have growing prosperity are the best ways Air transport safety researchers probing the Germanwings Jaresko has been telling on a recent compared data that Schneider and to make citizens more law-abiding. crash will certainly have to go deep into the psycho-social foreign tour is that the country arrests the consulting company AT Kearney Turning law enforcement into a spec- aspects of human behaviour before they can keep a finger on three to five corrupt officials a day, and (with Shcneider’s help) obtained for tacle doesn’t really serve that goal. that its newly-created anti-corruption European economies in 2003 and 2013 WP-BLOOMBERG the cause. The other side Quote of Haiti’s fragile democracy the day

TS parliament disbanded and Having barely bothered to conceal his democratic governance. quarter of its 10 million people scroung- its judiciary weak and subject to contempt for the legislative branch, Martelly, formerly a pop star, has ing a living on less than $1 a day. If manipulation, Haiti is slouching the president seems content with its made much of the fact that on his Haiti’s tortured history teaches anything, Itoward tyranny. President Michel absence — and with the collapse of any watch Haiti’s economy has made some it’s that the country’s recent progress is Martelly, whose term expires in 10 semblance of checks and balances. strides and tens of thousands of people fragile and heavily dependent on politi- The peaceful months, has set a timetable for much- The intransigence of Martelly’s politi- displaced by the 2010 earthquake have cal stability. The current absence of delayed legislative and local elections cal opponents contributed to the past been resettled from tents to permanent massive street demonstrations should character of (Iran’s) later this year. But given that Martelly few years’ paralysis, but at this point dwellings. Massive piles of rubble have not be mistaken for political stability. now rules by decree in a country with the burden of holding elections falls been removed from the quake zone; The UN peacekeeping force that has nuclear activities a history of dictatorship, there is ample on him. Diplomats have pronounced school enrollment has climbed; the helped tamp down violence is sched- cause for skepticism and worry. themselves encouraged that he has number of people suffering from chol- uled to shrink by about half in coming and the necessity to Elected in 2011, Martelly has spent ordered that a first round of legislative era has dropped sharply; and with help months even as quake-related inter- annul all the unjust much of his time in office feuding with elections be held in August, with a sec- from international donors, new busi- national aid dries up. If elections are lawmakers over holding new elections, ond round (plus presidential and local nesses, hotels and jobs are in evidence, postponed or canceled, this season’s sanctions can lead effectively paralyzing the country’s balloting) in October. It is imperative that especially in the capital, Port-au-Prince. relative calm is likely to be remembered us to a final deal. politics until the terms of most mem- there be no slippage in that schedule if Still, Haiti remains among the world’s as the silence before the storm. Hassan Rowhani bers of parliament expired in January. Haiti is to have any chance of restoring most desperately poor nations, with a The Washington Post Iranian President FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Lee Kuan’s model wouldn’t fit India education as a way of durably Briefly, the levelling out hierarchies of class and power. But, as Dhiraj Nayyar pointed miracle achieved out, that’s as far as it goes. It’s ironic that many commentators with such who accuse the Indian state of being excessively paternalis- tic praise Singapore’s business- determination by friendly set-up. And although it may not show Lee had much up in gross domestic product fig- ures and other economic indi- cators yet, India’s “discordant to do with some democracy” has in just under seven decades wrought revolu- very specific and tions just as significant in the context of its own history as Singapore’s. interconnected It’s just that this is a cycle that might take 200 years to reach its mature period, and circumstances. not three decades. Let’s not forget: despite Lee’s insistence One was his own on meritocracy in Singapore, his son is prime minister today. Meanwhile, last year, India com- unchallenged prehensively rejected the can- didature of a fourth-generation political dynast, Rahul Gandhi, for a man, Modi, whom some Indians love to liken to Lee. authority in The paradoxes of Lee’s repu- tation tell the truth more than Singapore. any argument can. He was a Boatmen extract sand from the Jhelum river on the outskirts of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India. dictator whom even liberals BY CHANDRAHAS CHOUDHURY came to love, the architect of a across five decades — Jawaharlal presents to Delhi’s elite? (The mistake that many have made, managed such a rapid transition paternalistic state whom Henry Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Morarji import of such frivolous luxuries notably during Indira Gandhi’s from an agricultural to a prosper- Kissinger and many other lib- ee Kuan Yew, the found- Desai, Rajiv Gandhi, Narasimha was forbidden.) brief Emergency of 1975-77 (of ous industrial society. His answer erty-loving Americans came ing father of Singapore Rao — are one after the other When people achieve power which Lee approved). is revealing: “The bigger the to admire, a materialist whose who died this week at allowed one or two kind sentences in such a world, they seem to Lee “didn’t allow democracy country, like China or India, the vision of the good society many L91, had a lot to say about for their idealism, good intentions spend much of their time trying to turn into a mobocracy,” the more difficult it becomes because young Singaporeans came to rebel India. He never sugar-coated his and unpromising circumstances. to stop others from climbing the BJP member of parliament the slighter is the impact on the against, sometimes by voting with remarks, nor did he resort to the Then their personal frailties and pyramid. Lee’s conclusion could Tarun Vijay wrote admiringly total population of the major cit- their feet. Yet Singapore’s rise many clichés used by thinkers flaws in economic management, be mistaken as being hopeful: this week. ies. We were fortunate in that disarmed most of his critics, who both in the West and in India. leadership and foreign policy are “India is a nation of unfulfilled Hmm. Briefly, the miracle because of our small size. The bought most of his arguments In 2000, Lee published “From ruthlessly, and very persuasively, greatness.” achieved with such determina- numbers that we sent abroad about the mutual interdepend- Third World to First,” an account dissected. One can agree substantially tion by Lee had much to do with for training and the numbers ence of political centralisation of the rise of Singapore beginning To Lee, it wasn’t just the big with Lee’s diagnosis of India’s some very specific and intercon- of technicians and engineers and development. in 1965. It contains a long section picture of India that was badly failures without making the nected circumstances. One was and managers that came here But to me, Lee’s career rep- on India’s flaws, both as a civili- diagnosed by those in power, mistake, as some Indian writ- his own unchallenged political to do the jobs enabled a very resents more a fortunate and sation — Lee believed the caste leading inexorably to more pov- ers and politicians did in their authority there — a situation rapid diffusion of knowledge and fascinating conjuncture than a system was inimical to meritoc- erty, more stasis and more popu- obituary notices this week, of that India could replicate only acquisition of skills… One of the replicable political reality. racy, which is the foundation of lation growth. For him, the devil believing that India needs its at great risk to its own long- problems is to choose the right Had it stemmed from a less economic development — and as is in the details. own Lee to realise its “unful- term stability. There was also the people to take advantage of this competent administrator, Lee’s a new nation-state that he said Why was the cutlery at the filled greatness.” (Some partisans small size of his city-state, with learning opportunity. You must repression of dissent in Singapore couldn’t transcend its native presidential dinner of such poor even had a name for this sav- a population about 1 percent of choose those who are going to be would be judged much more introversion and its (democratic) quality? Why did the diplomats iour, and it was, unsurprisingly, India’s, which enabled hands-on your multipliers.” harshly by the world as a deeply directionlessness. who accompanied him to a recep- Narendra Modi.) economic management and policy There are actually plenty of self-serving deployment of his Reading these pages is a bit tion at the Singapore Embassy in Indian democracy has many clarity. elements from Lee’s development theory of “Asian values,” a default like reading V S Naipaul on Delhi leave with a present of two problems, but the widely held Lee could see this more clearly model that India could replicate, setting that apparently always India, only from the viewpoint bottles of foreign-made whisky? idea that the country has “too than some of his admirers now from the willingness to open chooses order over freedom. of a rigorously pragmatic, clear- Why does the High Commission much democracy,” and needs a do. In an interview in the jour- the economy to foreign capital, — Chandrahas Choudhury is a sighted and technocratic states- ask him to bring with him several little splash of authoritarian- nal Third World Quarterly in 1979, to making the best use of ports, novelist based in New Delhi. man. Five Indian prime ministers boxes of golf balls to distribute as ism to knock it into shape, is a he was asked how Singapore had to focusing on quality primary WP-BLOOMBERG Is the Internet behind giving us all ADHD? US failing to see BY CAITLIN DEWEY seem to be some indication that the attention-deficit play games more ell me if this scenario sounds — but is that because the games are Yemen reality familiar to you: giving them ADHD, because they’re BY JENNIFER RUBIN T You get into work. You’re more drawn to their flashiness than feeling productive. You’ve powered the average kid, or because excessive through approximately three emails/ gaming can delay social development euters reports, “Houthi militia forces in Yemen order forms/whatever qualifies as in any child and it’s just more obvious backed by allied army units seized an air base progress in your particular industry in the ones with ADHD? Ron Wednesday and appeared poised to capture when — BAM — your best friend signs The case of Internet use is similar: the southern port of Aden from defenders loyal to onto Gchat and sends you a video of The Web certainly may cause ADHD- President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, local residents said. a dachshund puppy getting pushed like symptoms, and it could exacerbate After taking Al Anad air base, the Houthis and their around in a tiny shopping cart. the disorder in children and adults who military allies, supported by heavy armour, advanced No big deal! — you think. You will suffer from it already ... but there’s no to within 20km of Aden, where Hadi has been holed return to emails in approximately evidence that Internet use could actu- up since fleeing the Houthi-controlled capital Sana’a five seconds, right after you check ally cause an otherwise healthy person last month.” Facebook and answer that email your to develop the disorder. This is another instance in which Iranian-backed mom sent you about the date of your After all, ADHD is believed to have forces have destabilised a government reasonably cousin’s wedding. But on Facebook, a range of underlying genetic causes, friendly to the West. Just a few months ago, President someone has posted a really inter- things you couldn’t just “catch” from a Obama held up Yemen as a success story. esting article about J Crew, which computer screen. And as Pietrus him- Naturally, the White House press corps wanted reminds you (about two sentences in) As growing numbers of young people in China immerse themselves in the cyber self points out, there isn’t yet enough Obama’s press secretary to acknowledge things had that you wanted to check J Crew’s site world, worried parents are increasingly turning to boot camps to crush addiction. research to comment on causality. not gone as planned. real quick to see if it was spring sale (“Showing something is ‘causal’ in But no. Josh Earnest had his talking point and time yet, which — oh hey!! Push noti- scourge, making their kids impatient, symptoms of compulsive Internet use psychiatry is really difficult because was sticking with it. For more than three minutes fication from Instagram! restless, impulsive and easily bored. and the symptoms of ADHD share any people with difficulties are often Earnest refused to acknowledge the administration’s It’s no secret that the Internet For adults who have it — an estimated deeper commonalities. Researchers the ones that select specific types of model was a mess. He insisted this is still a “template presents a bevy of distractions. Many 4.4 percent — the disorder can make have, it’s worth noting, linked the two environment,” said Anita Thapar, a that has succeeded.” of us have grudgingly accepted per- it difficult to concentrate on one thing before: ADHD is a common “comor- clinical professor of child and adoles- An incredulous Jonathan Karl of ABC News contin- petual scatterbrain as a hallmark for any period of time. Adults with bidity,” or accompanying condition, of cent psychiatry at Cardiff University. ued to press him, but Earnest refused to admit the of modern life, as unavoidable as ADHD, unlike kids, usually aren’t Internet addiction, which means that In other words, people with ADHD obvious, namely that the administration had failed Facebook and the Kardashians. But “hyperactive” in the conventional people who use the Internet exces- might just go on the Internet more.) with its light, lead-from-behind footprint. in a lecture at SXSW last week, sense. But they can be compulsive, sively are likely to also have symptoms There’s even some research, in fact, It was embarrassing and unbelievable. But it was University of Chicago psychologist easily distracted, easily bored. They of ADHD. that the Internet could actually help also instructive. The administration is failing as far Michael Pietrus floated a provocative lose interest halfway through reading ADHD rates, much like Internet people with attention disorders. Last as the eye can see. Iraq and Syria are infested with hypothesis: Maybe these aren’t just an article or completing a task. use, are also inexplicably up over the June, a team of Swedish researchers jihadists from the Islamic State. The civil war in Syria Internet-age annoyances but some- They’re “hardwired for novelty past 10 years: from 7.8 percent of kids trialled an online therapy programme has killed 200,000 and, because of our failure to come thing approaching an actual pathol- seeking,” Pietrus said — much like in 2003 to 11 percent in 2011, the last for adults with the disorder; adults in to its aid in a timely and effective manner, the Free ogy. Maybe the Internet is giving us your average Internet junkie, open- year the CDC measured. the programme saw a sharp reduc- Syrian Army is in dismal shape. all the symptoms of ADHD. ing 150 tabs at a time and clutching And while we tend to think of tion in their symptoms, even though Iran is pulling the strings in Syria, Yemen and “We are not saying that Internet his smartphone in jittery hands. attention or discipline as a sort of (or perhaps because?) the therapy Lebanon while its fighters are doing what we will technologies and social media are After all, when you think about constant, a matter of individual per- was administered online. Whatever not — combat the Islamic State in Iraq. Our Sunni directly causing ADHD,” Pietrus it, the Internet essentially promises sonality, Pietrus points out that the the exact relationship between the allies and Israel are exasperated with our passivity cautions. But the Internet, he says, two things: instant gratification and brain can change — and it can change Internet and ADHD, Pietrus says it is and willingness to appease Iran. The “peace process” “can impair functioning in a variety an endless, varied, hyper-stimulating in response to how we use technology. important to realise that pushing back is a joke. So the president bashes our closest ally and of ways ... that can mimic and in some buffet of entertainment and informa- “But which way the arrow of cau- against these symptoms requires a tells us Yemen is a success. cases exacerbate underlying attention tion options. If you don’t like one thing sality flows is the important question,” careful, intentional strategy. There’s a Consider what would have happened if President problems.” within the first five seconds, you can explained Peter Killeen, a former lot of research that suggests mindful- George W Bush refused to believe the Iraq war was ADHD, or attention deficit hyper- (and, science says, do) jump to some- behavioural neuroscience researcher ness and meditation could help people going poorly, denied that any strategy change was activity disorder, is one of the great thing else. The Internet, it turns out, at Arizona State University who has sustain their attention, even online; necessary and never implemented the surge. spectres of 21st-century psychology. incentivises the exact types of behav- written extensively on ADHD. Pietrus also suggests techniques like Ironically, critics accused him of being stub- For parents of children who have iours and thought processes that Killeen points out the classic paren- expressive writing or “chunking,” born or cut off from reality. Right diagnosis, wrong it — and more than 1 in 10 do, per characterise ADHD. tal fear of of kids developing ADHD which helps short-term information president. the CDC — ADHD is a behavioural The question now is whether the from video games. There does indeed stick in your mind. WP-BLOOMBERG WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST US, Iran resume talks as deadline looms Tehran upbeat as nuclear talks hit final stretch; some kind of preliminary agreement possible, say officials

LAUSANNE, had made progress at last week’s and monitoring, and sanctions SWITZERLAND: The United inconclusive round of negotiations relief for Iran. States and Iran resumed nego- in Lausanne. Iran’s supreme leader, tiations yesterday aimed at “We very much believe we can Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, opposes clinching a nuclear deal before get this done by the 31st,” the the idea of a two-step process. a March 31 deadline, and offi- official said. “We see a path to do Iranian officials say they fear a cials close to the talks said some that.” The official added, however, written framework accord would kind of preliminary agreement that there was no guarantee of curtail Tehran’s negotiating space between Tehran and six powers success. for the final deal. was possible. Salehi also said a deal was pos- Iranian officials have also sug- As the talks began, Washington sible but not certain. “It is dif- gested they could accept some and Tehran took opposing stands ficult to forecast whether we can kind of statement or political dec- on Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen reach a result at this round of laration in Lausanne, as opposed against rebels allied to Iran who talks but we are moving toward to a formal written agreement. are fighting to oust the country’s reaching a mutual understand- Officials close to the talks said president, but it was unclear ing in all technical issues,” he told deep disagreements remained whether this would affect the Iranian state television. between Tehran and the powers, nuclear talks. Israel, Saudi Arabia, France while divisions had also emerged The two sides are seeking a and US Congress have all raised in recent weeks between the political framework accord by the concerns that the administration United States and France on end of this month that would lay of President Barack Obama might what to demand of Tehran. U.S. the foundations for a full deal by be willing to conclude a deal that officials say the six are united. June 30. would allow Iran to develop a French Foreign Minister Under a final settlement, nuclear weapons capability in the Laurent Fabius, who last week Tehran would halt sensitive future. phoned his negotiation team to nuclear work for at least a dec- The State Department official tell them to keep a tough line in ade and in exchange, interna- said: “Any political understand- the talks, will join the talks on tional sanctions on Iran would be ing needs to address in some Saturday. Other ministers may US Secretary of State John Kerry (left) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (right) with other officials at the lifted. This would aim to end the way all of the elements of a final also arrive at then, officials said. start of the nuclear talks at the Beau Rivage Palace Hotel in Lausanne yesterday. country’s 12-year nuclear stand- agreement.” Iran denies Western allega- off with the West and reduce the “We do not know what form tions it is seeking the capability risk of another war in the Middle and demanding that it stop. a ground-breaking nuclear deal, this question have not been inac- this will take ... We have always to procure atomic weapons. But East. By contrast, Kerry spoke to the as US and Iranian diplomats tive. They are trying to make sure said it needs to have specifics. Israel, which is believed to have US Secretary of State John foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia launched down-to-the-wire talks there is no deal.” We will need to communicate as the Middle East’s only nuclear Kerry and Energy Secretary and other Gulf Cooperation chasing a March 31 deadline. Speaking to reporters traveling many specifics as possible in some arsenal, has previously threatened Ernest Moniz met their Iranian Council members and welcomed “On the whole I am optimis- with Kerry from Washington form or fashion (to the public and Iran with military attack. counterparts, Foreign Minister their decision to take action tic,” Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the on Wednesday, a senior State US Congress).” With the Republican-led US Mohammad Javad Zarif and against the Houthis, a senior US Atomic Energy Organisation of Department official said the six Those elements include the dif- Congress threatening to vote Atomic Energy Organisation chief official said. Iran, said in an exclusive inter- powers — the United States, ferent ways to a nuclear weapon, on new sanctions against Iran Ali Akbar Salehi, in the Swiss city However, neither Kerry nor view with AFP on the sidelines of Britain, France, Germany, Russia ensuring that it would take Iran if there is no agreement this of Lausanne. Zarif responded when asked by a the crunch talks which resumed and China — would not rush to at least one year to produce month, the Obama administra- Earlier, Iranian media quoted reporter in Lausanne to comment in the Swiss town of Lausanne. complete a framework agreement enough high enriched uranium tion is pushing hard to secure a Zarif as condemning the Saudi- on the air strikes. But he warned “there are those with Iran just because there was for a single bomb, research and deal. Obama has vowed to veto led military operation against the Iran’s nuclear chief said he who have an interest in more a March 31 deadline. development into advanced cen- any new sanctions moves. Shia Houthi fighters in Yemen, was “optimistic” about reaching troubles and not dealing with But the official said the parties trifuges, transparency measures REUTERS

Tunisia arrests Disputes emerge as Netanyahu 23 over attack on museum starts work on new government TUNIS: Tunisia said yester- JERUSALEM: Prime that Israel would hold out a “hand necessary. At this stage, the only daythat it has arrested 23 sus- Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of peace” to the Palestinians and certain appointment is that of pects in connection with last began talks yesterday to form a would make sure to patch up US Kulanu’s Moshe Kahlon as finance week’s massacre at the coun- new Israeli government, which ties, while continuing to fight minister in line with a pre-elec- try’s national museum. will have to mend shattered ties against the Iran deal sought by tion pledge by Netanyahu. “Twenty-three suspects includ- with Washington, while tack- Washington. But the party made headlines ing a woman have been arrested ling pressing social and security But after a dirty campaign of yesterday by boycotting their as part of a terrorist cell” involved issues. inflammatory slogans and state- opening meeting with Likud after in the attack, Interior Minister After a bitterly fought cam- ments, people both at home and hearing that Netanyahu intended Najem Gharsalli told journalists. paign that exposed deep splits abroad will be looking for actions to hand the chairmanship of the Those arrested were all within Israeli society and a not words. parliamentary finance committee Tunisians, and they accounted damaging rift with key ally Netanyahu himself was at the to UTJ. for “80 percent of this cell,” he Washington, Netanyahu knuck- centre of most of the controversy That position is seen as cru- said. Another Tunisian, two led down to the unenviable task after he ruled out the establish- cial for Kahlon if he is to push Moroccans and an Algerian sus- of building a coalition likely to be ment of a Palestinian state if through reforms that will tackle pected of being members of the dominated by right-wing and reli- reelected, pledged to build more Israel’s burgeoning housing crisis cell were on the run. gious parties. settler homes in annexed east and bring down the soaring cost The Tunisian fugitive, Maher By mid-morning, disputes Jerusalem and played the race of living. Ben Mouldi Kaidi, is alleged to were already emerging over card at the expense of Israel’s So far, Netanyahu has ruled out have provided the automatic the allocation of key portfolios Arab minority. the option of a unity government weapons to the two gunmen who and positions of prestige, in an with Isaac Herzog’s centre-left killed 21 people — including 20 indicator of likely problems in MARATHON TALKS Zionist Union, which came second foreign tourists — at the Bardo piecing together an operational For now, Netanyahu’s focus is in the March 17 election with 24 museum in Tunis on March 18. government. likely to be squarely on the mara- seats and has pledged to enter the The head of the cell was among The new coalition will have to thon talks between his rightwing opposition. those arrested and identified as hit the ground running in order to Likud and the six parties that But Likud’s Gilad Erdan said Mohamed Emine Guebli. shore up shattered ties with the have thrown their support behind the possibility was still on the But the minister said the administration of US President him. table — if the party’s “natu- operation was organised by an Barack Obama and address the At this stage, the expected ral allies” did not lower their Algerian jihadist named Lokmane divisions within Israeli society. outcome is a rightwing-religious demands. Abou Sakhr, one of the leaders It will also have to handle lineup of 67 MPs: Likud (30), far- “If our partners demand unrea- of the Al Qaeda-linked Okba an emerging nuclear deal with right Jewish Home (eight), hard- sonable things and time is running Ibn Nafaa Brigade, the main Iran, which has been vehe- line nationalist Yisrael Beitenu out, in the end a situation could be Tunisian armed group active along mently opposed by Netanyahu, (six), ultra-Orthodox parties created in which the choice will be the border with Algeria. Officials as well as the imminent threat Shas (seven) and United Torah either another round of elections called into question the claim of of Palestinian legal action at the Judaism (UTJ, six) and centre- — or to approach the less-natural responsibility for the attack from International Criminal Court right Kulanu (10). partners,” he said. Al Qaeda’s rival, the Islamic State early next month. With each party demanding its But Herzog issued a statement A model of a Gazan made R-160 rocket, which is a new installation by group. As he formally accepted the share, Netanyahu has four weeks stressing that his party would “be the Ezzedine Al Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s armed wing, in the village of task of building a government late to complete the task, although a strong opposition. All the rest is Khuzaa, east of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Turkey reopens Wednesday, Netanyahu pledged he can get a 14-day extension if media spin.” AFP Ottoman-era synagogue ISTANBUL: Turkey yesterday Rain to rescue Syria’s harvest after last year’s drought reopened a restored century- old synagogue built during the Ottoman Empire but closed for AMMAN: Heavy rain will give tonnes before the war. Initial crop The US Department of access and this gives farmers has gone well, with farmers hav- several decades, which Ankara Syria a healthier wheat harvest estimates come from experts Agriculture estimates that Syria more seeds and fertilisers,” said ing begun sowing as early as says should become a symbol for after last year’s drought cut working in United Nations agen- will consume 4.4 million tonnes of one regional specialist who has October at the start of heavy rain. the coexistence of different reli- the crop to its lowest in around cies and specialists who analyze wheat during the 2014/15 season, dealt with Syria for two decades. “The continued rainfall into gious communities on Turkish in 25 years, but war is mak- satellite findings and use Syria’s underlining the importance of Experts say the war has shrunk November until March in general territory. ing grain distribution hard and agricultural ministry data from stocks to cover harvest shortfalls. the area of cultivated land by at compared to previous years was A special ceremony was held vital stocks may still be seized seed and fertilizer distribution Many farmers continue to least 30 percent. good. There are signs that some at the Buyuk Sinagog (the Great by Islamic State. centres across the country. work the land near battlefields, Abdul Mueen Al Qadamani, a wheat stalks have started matur- Synagogue) in northwestern city Syria’s northern provinces of “It’s definitely going to be 2.5 but Arab and Kurdish farmers in senior Ministry of Agriculture ing..this gives an indication of an of Edirne attended by top officials Hasaka and Deir al Zor account million tonnes plus or minus and some villages in southern Hasaka official, said irrigated acreage abundant crop,” Qadamani said. including Deputy Prime Minister for nearly half of its harvest and closer to 2.8. It’s excellent if it and Deir Zor have been unable to had fallen in the four years of The head of Syria’s water Bulent Arinc, as well as leaders of are the battleground for the is that because that is probably reach their plots, some farmers in conflict due to damage to irriga- resources authority, Samer the Turkish-Jewish community. struggle between Kurdish and the maximum you can do,” said the area say. tion systems, farmers’ inability to Ahmad, told state media heavy The synagogue — which served Islamic State forces. a senior agronomist in an inter- Several parts of rural Syria are get sufficient seeds and fertilis- rainfall had already filled up some the Jewish community in Edirne The wheat harvest could be on national agricultural organization outside government control and ers and shortages of fuel needed of its over 161 dams. until 1983 and a few years later track for a 50 percent increase who requested anonymity. only a fraction of the pre-crisis to operate pumping stations and “Some of the dams have filled suffered a roof collapse — was over 2014’s crisis levels, to The UN Food and Agriculture 140 grain collection centres are machinery. up and even flooded due to the reopened as an active place of between 2.5 to 2.8 million tonnes, Organisation (FAO) estimated operating, but observers say this FAO and Syrian food experts heavy rainfall” Ahmad said. More worship after a five-year $2.5m experts and agro-economists said. 2014 wheat production at 1.865 is improving. “This year the state say so far all the signs show the heavy rains are forecast in the restoration project. AFP Syria produced around 4 million million tonnes. is reaching more areas they can planting of the crop this season first half of April. REUTERS FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 EUROPE / AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 German police search house of co-pilot Captain locked out of cockpit; no grounds to consider crash terrorist incident; hunt on for second data recorder

PARIS: A young German quiet. He was just another co-pilot locked him- boy like so many others self in the cockpit of here.” A photo on Lubitz’s Germanwings flight 9525 Facebook page, which was and flew it into a moun- later taken down, shows a tain, killing all 150 peo- smiling young man posing ple on board including in front of San Francisco’s himself, prosecutors said Golden Gate bridge. yesterday. Robin said the conver- After listening to “black sation between the two box” voice recordings, pilots before the captain French prosecutors left left the cockpit started no doubt that they believe normally but that Lubitz’s 28-year-old Andreas Lubitz replies became “laconic” was in control of the Airbus as they started readying A320 and set it on its fatal what would have been the descent. They offered no normal descent to the air- explanation for his motive. port of Duesseldorf. “His Prosecutors in the responses become very German city of Duesseldorf brief. There is no proper said police were searching This picture circulating on the Internet and social exchange as such,” he said. his home for evidence. networks allegedly shows Andreas Lubitz, posing in Investigators were still French and German front of the Golden Gate Bridge in California. searching for the second of officials said there was no the two black boxes yester- indication Tuesday’s crash day in the ravine where the in the French Alps was a terrorist high you set the bar, and we have plane crashed, 100km from Nice, attack. Acquaintences described incredibly high standards, there is which would contain data from Lubitz as an affable young man no way to rule out such an event,” the plane’s instruments. who had given no sign of harbour- CEO Carsten Spohr said. Pilots may temporarily leave ing harmful intent. According to The world’s attention will now the cockpit at certain times and Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin, focus on the motivations of Lubitz, in certain circumstances, such Lubitz acted “for a reason we can- a German national who joined as while the aircraft is cruising, not fathom right now but which the budget carrier in September according to German aviation law. looks like intent to destroy this 2013 and had just 630 hours of Cockpit doors can be opened Relatives of the Germanwings Airbus A320 crash victims gather by a stele during a wreath-laying and remembrance aircraft”. flying time - compared with the from the outside with a code, in line ceremony in the small village of Le Vernet yesterday. “He voluntarily ... allowed the 6,000 hours of the flight captain, with regulations introduced after loss of altitude of the plane, which named in German media only as the September 11, 2001 attacks in he had no reason to do. He had “Patrick S.” in accordance with the United States, but the code ... no reason to stop the pilot-in- usual practice. can be overridden from inside Crash generates wave of solidarity command from coming back into Robin said there were no the cockpit. Lufthansa’s CEO said the cockpit. He had no reason to grounds to suspect that Lubitz that either the pilot had entered DIGNE-LES-BAINS: From In fact, offers have come in so loss of life produced has left some refuse to answer to the air con- was carrying out a terrorist attack. the code incorrectly, or the co-pilot offers of accommodation to thick and fast since the crash that observers impressed by the con- troller who was alerting him on “Suicide” was also the wrong word inside had overridden it. freshly baked cookies, locals near the nearby town of Digne-les-Bains cern and support being shown for the loss of altitude,” Robin said. to describe actions which killed so Germanwings said 72 Germans the crash site of Germanwings has doubled the number of people families of victims, and everyone The captain, who had stepped many other people, the prosecutor were killed in the first major air flight 4U 9525 have rallied round operating the switchboard. The working in the inquiry and sal- out of the cockpit, probably to use added: “I don’t necessarily call it passenger disaster on French soil with everything at their disposal mayor’s office said it has received vage effort. the toilet, tried to force his way suicide when you have responsibil- since the 2000 Concorde accident to ease — in a small way — the scores of calls offering lodging, food “In this selfish world where back in: “You can hear banging to ity for 100 or so lives.” just outside Paris. Madrid revised pain of victims’ families. and assistance to people who have people are turned inward, there try to smash the door down,” Robin The family of the co-pilot arrived down the number of Spanish vic- “It’s important we console the flocked to the region. are still people with heart,” said said. Describing sound recordings in France for a tribute alongside tims to 50 from 51 previously. parents and children,” said eight- Employees there and in sur- Michel Blanc, a Digne-les-Bains from one of the plane’s black boxes, other victims but was being kept As well as Germans and year-old Armelle, who accompa- rounding municipalities are city council member, as people Robin said most of the passengers apart from the others, Robin said. Spaniards, victims included nied her mother and two siblings working double-time to note bustled to lend a hand. would not have been aware of their Police set up guard outside Lubitz’s three Americans, a Moroccan to deliver cookies to the local cen- and file various offers away, and Elsewhere, countless condo- fate until the very end. house in Montabaur, Germany. and citizens of Britain, Argentina, tre set up to deal with the influx pass them along to people arriv- lence messages have been left at “Only towards the end do you Acquaintances in the town said Australia, Belgium, Colombia, of people. “We know an aeroplane ing and needing assistance. In one of the many memorials set up hear screams,” he said. “And bear they were stunned. Denmark, Israel, Japan, Mexico, crashed and there were school addition to opening up homes or in the area. “May time help you in mind that death would have “I’m just speechless. I don’t have Iran and the Netherlands, offi- children aboard, and it’s sad ... We vacation houses in the region to overcome this ordeal,” reads one been instantaneous ... the aircraft any explanation for this. Knowing cials said. However, DNA checks decided to do something,” said the people needing a roof, an inter- message. “We are the first link was literally smashed to bits.” Andreas, this is just inconceiv- to identify them could take weeks, little girl. preter from Geneva called local in the chain of mourning,” said The CEO of Lufthansa, parent able for me,” said Peter Ruecker, the French government said. With bereaved relatives of the authorities offering his serv- Seyne-les-Alpes mayor Francis company of Germanwings, said a long-time member of the local The families of victims were 150 people killed in Tuesday’s ices. An undertaker from Nice, Hermitte, still moved by the grat- its air crew were picked care- flight club where Lubitz received being flown to Marseille before crash flooding in to the remote meanwhile, offered to transport itude expressed on Wednesday fully and subjected to psycho- his flying license years ago. “He being taken up to the zone close villages and towns, local authori- the remains of victims when the for his town’s efforts by German logical vetting. “No matter your was a lot of fun, even though he to the crash site. ties say they have been inundated time came. Chancellor Angela Merkel during safety regulations, no matter how was perhaps sometimes a bit REUTERS with offers of help. The sorrow that the dramatic a visit to the crash area. AFP

Floods in Chile kills 7 Russian army Prince Charles’ secret letters TV offers job to be made public: Court LONDON: Britain’s top court yesterday ruled that secret let- for Clarkson ters from Prince Charles to government ministries should be pub- lished, in a potential setback for the monarchy seen as a victory MOSCOW: Russia’s Zvezda for media freedoms. “The Supreme Court dismisses the attorney television, a channel run by the general’s appeal,” read the ruling, after the government went to defence ministry, unexpectedly court to prevent the publication of secret letters believed to show revealed yesterday that it has Charles interfering in politics. The ruling was immediately praised offered a job to disgraced British by the Guardian newspaper, which had brought the case to court, Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson but criticised by the prince’s official residence, Clarence House, and after he was dropped by the BBC Prime Minister David Cameron. “Clarence House is disappointed for assaulting his producer. the principle of privacy has not been upheld,” a spokesman said. The state-owned channel, The long-running case relates to 27 items of correspondence sent which promotes the armed forces in 2004 and 2005 by Charles, who is known for his outspoken views but also airs general entertain- on the environment and energetic activism on social issues. The let- ment shows, published a letter ters were sent to seven government departments and the previous to Clarkson on its website asking attorney general, who stopped their publication on the basis that they him to host a new motoring show reflected the prince’s “most deeply held personal views and beliefs”. and inviting him to visit Moscow to discuss the offer. UN creates digital privacy watchdog “He will reply. I cannot reply Locals cross a flooded river at Copiapo City yesterday. Flash floods in northern Chile have killed seven people GENEVA: on his behalf,” a spokesman for and left 19 missing, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and send in the army. The The UN Human Rights Council yesterday decided to Clarkson named by the channel downpour began late on Tuesday in the Atacama region, home to the world’s most arid desert, and lashed appoint an investigator to look into violations of digital privacy rights, as Daniel Rix told the channel following revelations of large-scale cyber-snooping by Washington the area for hours, turning riverbeds that had been dry for years into torrents. by telephone. Zvezda also pub- and others. The council, which counts the United States among its 47 lished on its website an excerpt members, adopted by consensus the resolution establishing the three- from an e-mail written by Rix year watchdog position. “The same rights that people have offline must on Wednesday. It said: “I can also be protected online, including the right to privacy,” the text said. only imagine what an episode of The resolution presented by Brazil and Germany comes in the wake Russian vyshaya peredacha (a lit- of revelations by former National Security Agency contractor Edward eral translation of Top Gear into Richard III is finally reburied Snowden of widespread surveillance by the US and British govern- Russian) would look like.” ments. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Brazilian President “It could feature a Tzar in a LEICESTER: Richard III, the last English king one of the most significant archaeological finds in Dilma Rousseff were among those spied upon, according to the docu- reasonably priced car!” Rix added to die in battle whose remains were found under this country’s history.” ments he leaked. The resolution comes on the heels of a UN General jokingly, referring to a celebrity fea- a car park three years ago, was reburied yester- Despite reigning just 777 days, he still fascinates not Assembly resolution late last year, which called on governments to ture on the show called “a star in day in a ceremony the current queen said was of just historians but ordinary people across the world, offer redress to citizens targeted by mass surveillance and urged the a reasonably priced car.” It wasn’t “great international significance”. some of whom made the trip to Britain to witness the rights body to address the issue. clear whether Zvezda got the point Depicted by Shakespeare as a sadistic, crafty ceremony. “He seems a hero to some and a villain to of Rix’s play on words, since its own hunchback, Richard was re-interred at Leicester others,” wrote David Monteith, the Dean of Leicester, Londoner cleared of extremist plot translation of the letter was more Cathedral in central England some 530 years after in a foreword to Thursday’s order of service. literal, saying the show could become he was slain at the Battle of Bosworth Field on Among the guests were the Archbishop of LONDON: A British man who was found with former prime minis- a “tsar among shows about reason- August 22, 1485. Canterbury Justin Welby and minor royals includ- ter Tony Blair’s home address was cleared of plotting a major attack ably priced cars in Russia.” Following the battle, his naked body was thrown ing the queen’s cousin, the Duke of Gloucester, who yesterday following an unprecedented court case mostly conducted Top Gear draws more than 350 on the back of a horse, taken to nearby Leicester laid Richard’s personal prayer book by his coffin. in secret. Erol Incedal, 27, was accused of preparing acts of terrorism million viewers around the world and buried in a humble grave. At a sombre ceremony, Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who himself has been by plotting with an extremist in Syria to target a prominent indi- and is popular in Russia, where he was reburied with the honour his modern-day identified as a second cousin, 16 times removed of vidual such as Blair or launch an attack similar to the 2008 shootings the show airs on state television. supporters say his conqueror in battle Henry Tudor, the dead king, read a poem by Poet Laureate Carol and bombings in Mumbai which killed 164. The law student’s trial at A licensed Russian local version later Henry VII, denied him. Ann Duffy entitled “Richard”. the Old Bailey in London took place in highly controversial circum- ran for a while but did not prove a “The reinterment of King Richard III is an event The death of Richard, the last Plantagenet king, stances. Details of much of the retrial still cannot be reported due to hit. Clarkson has visited Russia to of great national and international significance,” marked the end of the Wars of the Roses between legal restrictions, including what led to the prosecution of Incedal and film the programme and present Queen Elizabeth said in a message. “The discovery the rival Houses of York and Lancaster. the evidence which led to him being cleared. roadshows for fans. AFP of his remains in Leicester has been described as AFP AGENCIES FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA Manila to resume work in South China Sea China wants to control area, says Philippines

MANILA: The Philippines questioning Beijing’s “nine-dash- exclusive economic zones of its said yesterday it would resume line” claims. Del Rosario said neighbours. repair and reconstruction work Manila expects a decision in “China also made and continues in the disputed South China Sea February next year. China has to make incursions in the West after halting activities last year elected not to participate in the Philippine Sea and undertake over concerns about the effect case. massive reclamation activities in on an arbitration complaint China claims almost the entire the disputed areas,” Del Rosario filed against China. sea, believed to have huge deposits said, referring to the Philippine- Manila had called on all coun- of oil and gas. Brunei, Malaysia, claimed waters by its local name. tries last October to stop con- the Philippines, Vietnam and Del Rosario said the reclama- struction work on small islands Taiwan also claim the area, where tion works were taking place on and reefs in the South China Sea, about $5 trillion of seaborne trade all seven reefs that China occu- virtually all of which is claimed passes every year. pies in the Spratly Islands, one of by China. Rosario said China’s “massive the biggest archipelagos in the sea China itself is undertaking reclamation” works were aimed at between the Philippines, southern massive reclamation work in the undermining the United Nations Vietnam and Malaysia. area, while Taiwan, Malaysia and tribunal. “The alterations of these fea- Vietnam have also been making “China is accelerating its tures are plainly intended to improvements to their facilities. expansionist agenda and chang- change the character, status and “We are taking the position ing the status quo to actualise its maritime entitlements of the South Korean President Park Geun-hye passes by portraits of 46 deceased sailors from the sunken naval ship that we can proceed with the nine-dash line claim and to con- said features, which prejudice “Cheonan” during a ceremony to mark the fifth anniversary of the tragedy, at Daejeon National Cemetery in repair and maintenance,” Foreign trol nearly the entire South China the arbitration and undermine Daejeon, yesterday. Minister Albert del Rosario told Sea before... the handing down of the work of the arbitral tribunal diplomats, military officers and a decision of the arbitral tribunal to hear and objectively decide the foreign correspondents yesterday. on the Philippine submission,” del case,” he said in a speech to the He said the work, including Rosario told reporters. foreign journalists’ association in N Korea nabs two spies from South repairs to an airstrip, did not vio- China insists it has sover- Manila. late an informal code of conduct eign rights to nearly all of the China is a signatory to the UN’s SEOUL: North Korea said international arena,” the agency The article did not say how in the South China Sea because resource-rich sea, even areas Convention on the Law of the Sea, late yesterday it had arrested said, using North Korea’s official or where the two men had been they would not alter the status approaching the coasts of the a treaty that is meant to govern two South Koreans based in DPRK acronym for Democratic arrested. quo in the disputed area. The Philippines and other Southeast nations’ maritime actions. the Chinese border city of People’s Republic of Korea. North Korea has held South 2002 code was signed by China Asian nations, based on an old The tribunal’s ruling will not Dandong, accusing them of The media office at South Korean missionary Kim Jeong- and 10 Southeast Asian states in Chinese map with nine dashes be legally enforceable and China spying for South Korea. Korea’s National Intelligence wook since October 2013 on Phnom Penh. outlining its territory. is widely expected to ignore any The North’s official KCNA Service did not answer phone allegations of espionage, despite In 2013, Manila filed an arbi- But the nine dashes are in verdict against it. news agency showed images of calls late yesterday seeking com- pleas from Seoul to release him. tration case at the The Hague some places well within the AGENCIES two middle-aged men it identified ment on the KCNA report. He was given a life sentence of as Kim Kuk Gi and Choe Chun North Korean state media hard labour. Gil speaking at a news confer- accused one of the men of run- Last year, a Canadian couple ence in the North Korean capital, ning a China-based “under- who worked with North Korean Pyongyang. ground church” and illegally refugees and ran a coffee shop Aquino takes The two men were South spreading foreign information in Dandong were accused by China slams Japan’s Korean nationals working as spies on USB sticks and SD cards in the Chinese government of for Seoul’s National Intelligence the country. espionage. responsibility Service from the Chinese border Dandong is home to many Korean-American missionary city of Dandong, it said. ethnic Korean Chinese traders Kenneth Bae was released last defence spending fears “They zealously took part in who deal with both North and year after being sentenced by the for bungled the anti-DPRK smear campaign South Korean businessmen. It is North Korean government on BEIJING: China dismissed defence spending is about five of the US imperialists and the also home to South Korean and charges of trying to bring down Japanese concerns about its times that of China,” she added. puppet group of traitors to isolate western Christian missionaries the state. police mission defence spending as “ridicu- “Given this, Japan’s criticism of and blockade the DPRK in (the) trying to operate in North Korea. REUTERS MANILA: Philippine President lous” yesterday after Tokyo China’s national defence is quite Benigno Aquino yesterday took commissioned its biggest-ever ridiculous.” responsibility for a bungled secu- helicopter carrier. It was unclear on what figures rity operation in January that Both sides are boosting their Hua based her comparison. Troops pursuing Boko Haram left 44 police commandos dead, military budgets as they grow Earlier this month, China but offered no public apology for increasingly wary of each other’s unveiled a military budget of Beijing offers DIFFA: Troops from Chad and Niger pursued Boko Haram the clash that has become his ambitions in the Asia-Pacific 886.9 billion yuan ($142.9bn) for fighters across a northern Nigeria border area yesterday, driving biggest political crisis in years. region, facing off over a mari- 2015. With a population of 1.37 Colombo olive them out of a village they held there and causing some to flee into “As president, I am fully respon- time territorial dispute and how billion, that equates to about $104 Niger, two senior Niger military officers said. sible for any result — any triumph, to interpret Japan’s motivations per person. branch, warnings Niger and Chad are participating in a joint offensive along with any suffering, and any tragedy - and actions during World War II. Japan’s defence spending for BEIJING: President Xi Jinping Nigeria and Cameroon aimed at ending the Nigerian Islamist group’s that may be borne of our desire for Japan is uneasy about what it fiscal 2015 has been set at 4.98 worked to mend relations with six-year insurgency, which has spilled across Nigeria’s borders to lasting security and peace,” Aquino sees as China’s growing assert- trillion yen ($42.1bn), or about Sri Lanka yesterday as Chinese threaten regional stability. said in a speech to graduates at a iveness, including through reg- $329 per capita, just over three state-run media warned the A column of troops left the Nigerian town of Damasak, which police academy south of Manila. ular double-digit increases in times as much as China. island nation’s new government was retaken from the militants earlier this month, in the morn- “To every Filipino who has felt its defence spending, and on Kyodo news agency said the against shutting off billions in ing to capture the Boko Haram-occupied village of Gasheger, the failure or has been hurt because of Wednesday commissioned its big- Izumo cost around 120 billion yen. investments from Beijing. sources said. the events related to this opera- gest warship since World War II, Beijing is suspicious of moves Sri Lankan President After being driven from Gasheger, some Boko Haram fighters fled tion: It is with the abiding humil- the helicopter carrier Izumo. by Tokyo to increase its defence Maithripala Sirisena is on his first across the Komadougou River into the town of Guesseri in Niger ity that I ask for your deepest The 248-metre Japanese-built profile under nationalist Prime state visit to Beijing since taking where soldiers from Niger’s elite American-trained anti-terrorist understanding.” vessel can carry nine helicopters Minister Shinzo Abe, who has office in January and is working unit pursued them. However, he offered no public and is aimed at beefing up Tokyo’s called for his country to throw off to renegotiate more than $5.3 bil- apology as demanded by families maritime defences in the East the constraints of its “peace” con- lion-worth of Chinese deals signed Death row Filipina’s appeal rejected of the slain policemen. China Sea. stitution imposed by the United by his predecessor. A Philippine senate panel and In 2012, China commissioned States after World War II, which He has already suspended JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Supreme Court has rejected an applica- a police report have found Aquino its first aircraft carrier, the ended 70 years ago this year. construction work on a major tion by a Filipina on death row for a judicial review of her case, responsible for the bungled mis- Liaoning, and has said its plans Asked about the Izumo, Chinese-funded “port city” com- taking her a step closer to being executed along with several sion to capture Malaysian militant more. Chinese defence ministry spokes- missioned by his predecessor other foreign drug convicts. Zulkifli bin Hir. Tokyo has repeatedly called man Geng Yansheng told a Mahinda Rajapaksa, who relied As well as the Filipina, Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, two high-profile The reports said Aquino had on Beijing to be more transpar- monthly briefing yesterday: “Due heavily on China to rebuild the Australian inmates and convicts from France, Brazil, Ghana and allowed a suspended police gen- ent about its military outlays to historical reasons, any move or country’s infrastructure during Nigeria are set to face the firing squad after they recently had eral, who was also a close friend, but Chinese foreign ministry actions by Japan in the military his decade in power. requests for presidential clemency rejected. to supervise the mission, and said spokeswoman Hua Chunying hit and security field is worth the At the Great Hall of the People In her application for a judicial review, Veloso’s lawyers had he had kept other officials in the back, saying that despite Japan’s vigilance of its Asian neighbours.” in Beijing Xi spoke of “a new reportedly argued that she was not provided with a capable trans- dark about it. far smaller number of people Separately, Geng criticised era in the traditional friendship lator during her first trial. Aquino disputed the findings of it spends a hefty amount on reported comments by the com- between China and Sri Lanka”, But the Supreme Court’s website said that judges on Wednesday the two reports, saying he was not defence. mander of the US Seventh Fleet telling Sirisena: “Mr President, rejected Veloso’s application for a review of her sentence. It did not personally interviewed by senators “Japan’s population accounts suggesting it would back efforts you are an old friend of the provide details about the ruling. and police investigators. “How can for only about one-tenth that of by Southeast Asian nations to Chinese people.” guesswork, instead of facts, help China,” Hua told a regular brief- form a combined maritime force China wants to “push forward, Kenyan police officer shot dead clarify this issue,” he asked. ing yesterday. to patrol areas of the South China genuinely helping each other in REUTERS “But its per capita national Sea. AFP our strategic partnership”. MOMBASA: A senior officer with Kenya’s counterterrorism For his part Sirisena recalled police unit was shot dead by gunmen yesterday in the port city of his first trip to China in 1983, Mombasa, in what police said could be revenge for a crackdown “at the invitation of the Chinese on attempts by the Somali Al Shabaab militant group to recruit Deadly scaffolding collapse Communist Party”. young men. Sri Lanka has complained that Kenya is contributing troops to an African Union force in neigh- it is paying too much interest on bouring Somalia to push back the militants responsible for a string the Chinese loans funding its of attacks, including the killing of 67 people in the 2013 siege on infrastructure development. Nairobi’s Westgate mall. The $1.4bn “port city” land Robert Kitur, regional police chief for the Kenyan coast, said the reclamation scheme in Colombo officer, named as Ibrahim Mohammed, lived in the neighbourhood suspended by Sirisena was also where he was killed and may have been seen as marking out local considered a security risk by youth for arrest by police. neighbouring India. Liu said Sirisena described UN cuts troops from DR Congo force issues around the port city scheme as “rather temporary”. “He said UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council yesterday the problem does not lie with the voted to cut 2,000 troops from the UN peacekeeping force in the Chinese side” and that he hoped Democratic Republic of Congo despite calls from Kinshasa for a the project could continue “after bigger drawdown. things are sorted out”, he added. The 15-member council unanimously adopted a resolution that China has said any disrup- provides for the troop cuts in the 20,000-strong MONUSCO force, tions to the project will spook the UN’s biggest peace operation. foreign investors and an op-ed The vote came after Foreign Minister Raymond Tshibanda last in the Global Times, a paper week told the council that it was time for Kinshasa to take “full affiliated with the Communist responsibility for its security” after 16 years of UN troop presence in Party mouthpiece People’s Daily, the country. President Joseph Kabila had sought an immediate cut Rescue workers clean up after a scaffolding collapsed at a seaport project in Vung Ang economic zone in Ha reminded Sirisena that “Sri of 6,000 troops and a clear commitment to shut down the UN peace Tinh province of Vietnam. At least 14 workers were killed and 30 injured in the incident on Wednesday night. Lanka needs foreign investment operations in the near future. AGENCIES more than ever”. AFP FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Need to find way to say sorry to Taliban: Ghani Afghan president says militants had suffered torture and ill treatment

WASHINGTON: Afghan they were willing to open peace attacks, including in Afghanistan. past was “a much more complex President Ashraf Ghani said that talks with Kabul. Ghani pointed to local Afghan tapestry.” some members of the Taliban Ghani said peace with the systems of justice based around “We cannot sacrifice the future had legitimate grievances given insurgents was “essential” and the tribal jirga, or council, and for the sake of the past. We must the torture and ill treatment that some Taliban members had contrasted these with “Western bring about a balance. If we go they had suffered and it was nec- legitimate grievances. “People were justice” which responded to kill- just looking at the past, we will be essary to find a way to apologise falsely imprisoned, people were ing with killing. destroying the future.” and heal national wounds. tortured. They were tortured in “Part of the jirga is what is called Ghani, who became president Speaking during a visit to private homes or private prisons,” putting a stone on conflict; you last year, has been feted in a five- Washington, Ghani said South he said. bring about amnesia, for 20 years, day US trip seeking to repair ties Africa and Rwanda, which set up “How do you tell these people 30 years or others, so society can frayed under his predecessor, truth and reconciliation commis- that you are sorry?” function,” he said. “Peace means Hamid Karzai. sions to come clean about past Speaking at the US Institute of forgiving blood,” Ghani said, add- In a speech to Congress on abuses but not necessarily to pun- Peace think tank, Ghani praised ing that Europe after World War Wednesday he called national ish them, had been most effective a report by a US Senate commit- Two was an example of “historical reconciliation a “pillar” of his gov- in “devising collective forms of tee chaired by Senator Dianne amnesia.” ernment. He said Taliban mem- therapy” for traumatised nations. Feinstein that said the CIA acted Ghani said he would not tolerate bers could find their way back into Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (centre) writes in a book as United Officials in Pakistan and more brutally and pervasively than abuse of innocent people and vowed Afghan society, if they agreed to Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) looks on at the United Nations Afghanistan said last month that it acknowledged in its torture of that he would “fire anybody” who respect the constitution. headquarters in New York yesterday. the Afghan Taliban had signalled detainees after the September 11 engaged in this, but he said the REUTERS Army operation in tribal Protests still continue a week Taxing rich: Pakistani region enters last phase after woman lynched in Kabul PESHAWAR: Fighting for the politicians control of what appears to be Operations in the last stronghold of Pakistani seek reforms militants in Tirah Valley has been intense as the military Sindh to expand ISLAMABAD: Major politi- claims to have cleared two- cal parties in Pakistan sought thirds of what could be the last KARACHI: Pakistani effective taxation reforms to leg of the large-scale operation Prime Minister Nawaz bring the rich into the tax net. across the seven tribal regions. Sharif has approved the They were speaking at a meet- The valley with dense forests expansion of the operation ing, organised by the Islamabad- and dominating mountain fea- against militants and ter- based Sustainable Development tures, stretching over roughly rorists in the whole southern Policy Institute (SDPI), with the 1500 square kilometres, has province of Sindh. collaboration of Oxfam, in which been serving as the last resort to He vowed to take the opera- representatives of major political many of the Pakistani militant tion to its logical end and con- parties discussed proposals for groups as they were pushed out tinue it till elimination of the tax reforms. from their previous sanctuaries last terrorist and restoration The government has consti- in Pakistani tribal regions along of peace in the city. tuted a Tax Reform Commission, the Afghan border. Presiding over a meeting but opposition parties are not “This is the last of the major held at the Faisal Airbase to optimistic about much improve- battles we have fought against review the law and order sit- ment. National Party President militants,” a senior security offi- uation in Karachi, the prime Mir Hasil Bizenjo said the current cial said. “And this has been the minister expressed satisfac- tax system provides relief to the most intense as well,” he said, tion over the falling crime rate rich, and called for restoring the requesting he not be named in the wake of the operation. trust of the people in the taxa- because he was not authorised to He said there should be a Afghan clergy men attend a gathering of the clergy at the Shahi Doshamshira mosque where the Afghan woman tion system. He regretted that the speak to the media. fast track policy to capture was beaten to death and her body set alight by a mob in Kabul yesterday. landlords were not paying taxes In one battle that continued the terrorists who had fled the while higher indirect taxes were for three days for the control Karachi operation and taken KABUL: The lynching of a mob of men angry at Farkhunda’s attackers. Interior Minister Noor being collected. of a strategic ridge that over- refuge in other parts of Sindh. woman by a mob in the Afghan supposed sacrilege beat her to ul-Haq Olomi said on Tuesday that Asia Nasir of JUI (F) stressed looks the plains of Peshawar and INTERNEWS capital continued to fuel public death and set her body on fire. 20 officers, including the police the need for adopting the tax Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar anger yesterday, as residents It is the first time since the chief of the district, had been dis- model of Scandinavian countries province, Pakistani troops suf- gathered at the site of her death Taliban were ousted in 2001 that missed over the case. “We call on where no one is exempted from fered one of their heaviest the military sweep through the to protest a week after the a popular movement has mobilised the government of Afghanistan paying taxes. She said that reform casualties. plains of Bara in Khyber tribal killing. in support of a woman. Under the to hang all perpetrators in pub- in the taxation system was the Sixteen soldiers, including a region, would have a far-reaching Mobile phone footage shows the Islamist regime, women were lic, whether they are police or need of the hour and political major of the Pakistan Army, lost effect on security in Peshawar and woman, named Farkhunda, was banned from leaving home without ordinary Afghans, as a lesson for parties should act collectively for their lives while dozen others beyond. “Tirah is the last major beaten and set on fire by as police a male guardian, denied education future generations,” cleric Abdul seeking reforms and for simplify- sustained injuries, including two redoubt of the various Pakistani looked on, close to the presiden- and forced to wear the all-covering Salaam said at the protest. ing the system. officers. militant groups,” a senior govern- tial palace and foreign embassies burqa. The killing has fuelled anger Senator Haji Adeel of Awami Reinforcements were sent in ment official said. in Kabul. Protesters at the shrine included about the weak rule of law and National Party called for a uni- and the Kidney Ridge as the mili- “You name them and they are The 27-year-old had been teach- both liberal civil society members corruption that is crippling the form taxation system. Everyone tary calls it for its shape that had there,” he said, also requesting he ing women about Islamic values and religious officials demanding country’s instutitions. who earns must pay tax irrespec- changed hands was recaptured. should not be named because he at a shrine when the incident swift justice from the government A demonstration planned for tive of the field and rank, he said Government officials say was not allowed to speak to the erupted, after a caretaker who after it moved to arrest dozens of today is expected to draw a large while pointing towards purchases Operation Khyber-2, a sequel to media on operational matters. disagreed with her views falsely people, including police officials crowd. made by the elite from certain Operation Khyber-One that saw INTERNEWS accused her of burning a Koran. A for failing to rescue her from her REUTERS stores which are exempted from taxes. MQM’s Rasheed Godel said that the state had failed to pro- vide quality education, health and jobs to people because of low col- lection of taxes and less spend- Plea seeking dissolution of MQM moved in court ing on the PSDP. “If we want to take major decisions, we should ISLAMABAD: Following a In his petition to Supreme law of the land. Asad points out Saulat Mirza and others’ and satisfying itself that the mate- increase our tax-to-GDP ratio.” Rangers raid on the headquar- Court, Advocate Tariq Asad that during the raid on Nine Zero, said that in view of the ‘terrorist rial and proofs were sufficient Sarfaraz Ahmed of Jamat- ters of the Muttahida Qaumi maintains that it has been proved more than 100 terrorists, includ- activities’, the MQM was liable to to establish that the MQM was i-Islami said that the taxation Movement (MQM) in Pakistan’s prima facie that the MQM under ing notorious target killers and be dissolved under Article 15 of involved in terrorist activities; it system was inefficient by design. Karachi city and the alleged the leadership of Altaf Hussain other wanted men, were found the Political Parties Order 2002. may direct the federal govern- Value-added tax (VAT) was being recovery of a heavy cache of was involved in terrorism and and a large quantity of weapons, The Supreme Court has been ment to issue a declaration under implemented in the name of GST. weapons, an Islamabad-based that their actions, particularly ammunition and Nato weaponry requested to summon the entire Article 15 of the PPO. The court He said that direct taxation was lawyer has filed a petition call- instigating people to violence, was recovered. The petitioner record of the raid from Rangers has also been asked to summon not possible because of slow pace ing for disbanding the party. were heinous offences under the referred to the ‘confessions of and intelligence agencies and after the MQM chief. INTERNEWS of documentation. INTERNEWS

Huge arms recovery in Afghanistan Pakistan politicians get together for storytelling workshop in schools

ISLAMABAD: Politcians moustaches come to his rescue Khan, Karachi, Attock, Khushab, from across Pakistan partici- when he has lost all hope. Khairpur, Gujranwala, Dadu, pated in a lively storytelling The politicians were encour- Faisalabad, Mardan and Lodhran. workshop. The event was part aged to think and behave like the Parliamentarians Rehan of an education campaign Alif 5-year-olds and would be reading Hashmi and Maiza Hameed com- Ailaan’s leading through teach- stories to children. Ten politicians mitted to visiting a government ing project, designed to prepare from the Young Parliamentarians school in their constituencies as politicians to visit government Forum participated in the work- soon as the new term begins in schools in their constituencies shop. The young Parliamentarians April next week. and interact with students and participated eagerly in the work- “When we get politicians into teachers through storytelling. shop and took turns telling the government schools to engage Author and publisher stories they remembered best with children through storytell- Musharraf Ali Farooqi of from childhood and school. ing, it will not only inspire the stu- Kitab led the workshop, engag- They promised to revive the dents and teachers, but also help ing parliamentarians through love of learning through storytell- bridge the disconnect between Afghan border police display arms and ammunition recovered during an operation in the Marja district ‘Moochhander Ki Nirali ing by promising to visit govern- policymakers and public schools,” of Helmand province, Afghanistan, yesterday. Moonchhain’, a curious tale ment schools in their respective said an Alif Ailaan representative about a circus performer whose constituencies in Rahimyar at the event. INTERNEWS FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Two ships may be sent to evacuate nationals in Yemen AAP stares at NEW DELHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: the Indians there will be taken by ship to the external affairs ministry, convened an inter- With the situation in Yemen slipping more nearby country, Djibouti. From there, they will ministerial meeting of representatives of the into uncertainty, India yesterday said it was be airlifted to India. Those who are unable to ministries of defence, home, overseas Indian assessing the evolving situation in the Arab board the ship will be brought by road to Saudi affairs, and shipping as well Naval headquar- country and considering sending two ships Arabia and from there they will fly back to the ters, Air Force and Air India to examine the to evacuate Indian nationals. country,” Chandy quoted Swaraj as telling him. various options available to assist Indian split as crisis External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj He said he has received calls from Keralites nationals in the current situation. held a detailed telephonic conversation with the stranded in Yemen and has spoken to the The external affairs ministry has estab- Indian envoy in Sana’a, Amrit Lugun, on the Indian ambassador to ensure that all Keralite lished a 24-hour control room in Delhi to evolving situation in Yemen, said official sources. nurses who are waiting to return be handed monitor the situation and provide informa- Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, over their passports and certificates. tion about the security situation. escalates in a press release issued yesterday night, said Even though there are no official figures The telephone numbers are: 91 11 2301 2113, Sushma Swaraj informed him about sending on the exact number of people from Kerala +91 11 2301 4104, +91 11 2301 790. two ships which will evacuate Indians now in Yemen, unofficial estimates say there are The fax number is: +91 11 2301 8158 Talks with senior leaders fail waiting to return from Yemen. around 3,000 people from the state. The email is: [email protected] “Since the airports in Yemen are closed, Anil Wadhwa, secretary (East) in the IANS NEW DELHI: Less than two a development that could gener- months after it stormed to power ate more heat. in Delhi, the AAP appeared set A founder member of the AAP for a split with the party say- and a leading Supreme Court ing yesterday that senior leaders advocate, Bhushan told the media Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra that it was a lie to say that he and Vikas Swarup Yadav had quit its national exec- Yadav wanted to see Kejriwal step utive and the two men vehe- down as the national convenor. mently denying this. “This is a lie, we never made is new MEA Making the announcement two this demand,” he said. “All we days before the executive meets have asked for is transparency spokesperson here, AAP spokesman Ashish in the party.” Yadav, a known Khetan said Bhushan and Yadav political expert, agreed and asked NEW DELHI: Vikas Swarup, appeared dead set against Delhi Kejriwal loyalists to produce his joint secretary (UN-Political) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, resignation letter — if he had at the ministry of external the party’s best known face who indeed resigned. affairs, is set to take over as assumed office on February 14. “What is being passed off as the next spokesperson, replac- “They say one thing in private ‘resignation letter’ is a note for ing Syed Akbaruddin who has and another in public,” Khetan internal negotiations,” Yadav said been named the pointsperson for told the media, adding he had in a tweet. He said it was “ridic- the India Africa Forum Summit been involved in days of close-door ulous” to say he and Bhushan to be held in October. Swarup, discussions with both men over demanded Kejriwal’s removal who shot to fame with his book issues confronting India’s young- as the national convenor. “This Q&A which was adapted into est political party. wasn’t mentioned in our note, an Oscar-winning Hollywood The comments came two never came up for discussion. Can film Slumdog Millionaire, is days ahead of the Aam Aadmi they give any proof?” he asked. expected to take charge in April Party’s national executive meet- Yadav added: “I hear funny after Prime Minister Narendra ing where both sides — the news about the PAC (Political Modi’s return from his official Kejriwal camp and supporters of Affairs Committee) accepting our visit to France, Germany and Bhushan and Yadav — could have resignation. Will my colleagues Canada. The 1986 batch Indian had a showdown. Delhi’s Deputy please produce a copy of the res- Foreign Service officer has also Chief Minister Manish Sisodia ignation letter?” penned other popular novels like added that close-door talks with The AAP has been embroiled Six Suspects and The Accidental Bhushan and Yadav had failed as in an internal tussle after taking A photograph taken on March 19 shows relatives of students taking school exams scaling the walls of the four- Apprentice besides Q&A which they were adamant that Kejriwal power in Delhi last month, with storey exam building to pass notes to candidates, in Vaishali, Bihar. Authorities were left red-faced after images has been translated into 43 lan- must go as the party’s all-power- the pro-Kejriwal camp accusing were broadcast on local television. guages. Akbaruddin, a 1985 batch ful national convener. Bhushan and Yadav of trying to IFS officer, has been named the “No effort to remove Kejriwal is oust the chief minister. Both have chief coordinator for the October acceptable to me,” added Sisodia, denied the charge. ABVP protest in Patna turns violent 26-30 India Africa Forum a long-time confidant of the chief Bhushan and Yadav were Summit which is being seen as minister. “Despite accepting all sacked from the Political Affairs one of India’s most significant their demands, they are insisting Committee (PAC), the party’s top PATNA: Police fired in the air open a huge iron gate at the Choudhary said the violent pro- diplomatic events at home this (on the removal of) AK,” he added, decision making body, earlier this and resorted to a baton charge R-Block near the state assembly. test was part of the ABVP’s “pre- year. He is also due to be pro- referring to Kejriwal. “In public month in the first open sign that yesterday to disperse ABVP “Police resorted to a baton planned strategy to create trouble”. moted as additional secretary. they say AK is the leader, in private all was not well with the AAP. members who pelted stones at charge and opened fire in the air Following the police action they insist on his removal.” That was accompanied by a police during a protest near the to disperse the ABVP members,” against the ABVP activists, over Swine flu cases Another AAP leader, Kumar war of words between Bhushan Bihar assembly against the pre- a district official said. Nearly 100 a dozen Bharatiya Janata Party Vishwas, said all the five propos- and Yadav on the one hand and vailing education scenario in the ABVP members were detained (BJP) legislators staged a pro- als of Bhushan and Yadav were known supporters of Kejriwal state. Nearly 100 people were for attacking police and violating test outside the assembly. Some surpass 33,000 accepted by the party but their on the other. Once Kejriwal injured while a similar number Section 144 — which bans unlaw- BJP legislators also clashed with NEW DELHI: Swine flu has demand for axing Kejriwal as the returned to New Delhi after 10 of ABVP activists were detained. ful assembly. Later, some ABVP police, but were later calmed claimed a total of 1,994 lives in national convener would only be days of naturopathy in Bengaluru, Demanding a high-level probe activists, angered at the police down by their colleagues. India this year with the total decided by the national executive. the situation calmed — publicly — into the police action, the Akhil action, attacked members of the Leader of Opposition Nand number of cases crossing the In the mounting war of words, but the two factions held a series Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad public, targeted vehicles and tried Kishore Yadav said the police 33,000 mark, according to lat- Bhushan and Yadav denied the of close-door discussions to sort (ABVP) has announced a Bihar to ransack some shops in many action would prove costly for the est data from the health min- charges made against them. out various issues. bandh (shutdown) on March 30 parts of Patna. Nitish Kumar government. Over istry yesterday. In less than A defiant Bhushan added that From the dramatic develop- to protest against the incident. Some ABVP members looted four dozen policemen, nearly three months of this year, the Kejriwal wanted only “yes men” ments, efforts to bring about a The protest turned violent when fruit vendors and attacked shops 50 ABVP members and some toll has crossed the 2010 peak of around him and not those with unity between the two groups ABVP activists with saffron flags near the Patna railway sta- media persons were injured in 1,763 deaths. Eight more deaths independent views. Both are to appear to have fizzled out. in their hands started pelting tion, police said. Bihar’s Water the violence. and 263 fresh cases have been hold a press conference on Friday, IANS stones at police and later broke Resources Minister Vijay Kumar IANS reported on March 25. In the first swine flu outbreak in the country in 2009, there were 981 deaths reported. In the follow- One-horned rhino population on the rise ing year in 2010, the death toll climbed up to 1,763. The fol- The long road to tougher lowing years till 2014 had seen the toll being low with only 218 deaths reported last year. law against killer drivers Boy shoots self after NEW DELHI: One month in a motorcycle accident leaving father bans FB chat after Anita Rajput’s son was him bedridden. Kumar, 29, was crushed to death by two buses riding home in 2011 when he was LUCKNOW: A 14-year-old boy as he walked home in the capi- knocked down by a bus while shot himself dead in Allahabad tal, the distraught mother can- waiting at traffic lights in Delhi’s yesterday after his father rep- not bear to send her remaining satellite town of Noida. rimanded him for chatting too child back to school. Forced to quit his job and faced often on social networking site “Has anything changed? How with huge hospital bills, Kumar Facebook, police said. The boy, can I let him out on the road? is, at the least, hoping for justice. a student of Class 9, was chat- What if my younger son meets But four years after the accident, ting on Facebook on Wednesday a similar fate,” Rajput said, tears a case against the bus driver is night on his mobile phone. After welling in her eyes. bogged down in India’s notori- finding his son chatting at night, India has some of the world’s ously slow legal system, and he his lawyer father, Vidyakant deadliest roads, with more has received no payout. Shukla, threw away the phone. than 200,000 fatalities annually, The number of deaths on Indian The boy then locked himself up A one-horned rhino cools off in a water hole at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam yesterday. Following according to the World Health roads — more than 231,000 every in his room and shot himself the conclusion of the parks’ two-day census of the Indian one-horned rhino, forest officials confirmed the Organisation (WHO). The deaths year, according to a WHO report yesterday morning. When his population was on the rise, despite ongoing poaching. are blamed on weak laws, which in 2013 — is disproportionately family members broke open the are routinely flouted by drivers high. Campaigners say corrup- door, they found the boy lying in and poorly enforced, often by cor- tion is at the heart of the prob- a pool of blood. He was rushed to rupt officials. lem, with drivers able to bribe a medical facility where he was After years of inaction, the police and judicial officers if they declared dead. Police found a .32 government is proposing tougher are caught breaking traffic rules. bore revolver and an empty car- Two Bangladeshis held for nun’s rape penalties, including heftier fines As a result, motorists regularly tridge at the crime scene. The for speeding and reckless drivers flout laws on wearing seatbelts, revolver belonged to his father, KOLKATA: In their first major presented before a district court, images of the suspects captured — currently as low as $2 — in a speeding, using mobile phones at an official said. breakthrough, West Bengal which sent him in police remand on the CCTV cameras installed in bid to bring down the shockingly the wheel or switching on their Police yesterday arrested two for 14 days. the convent. But Adak said Sheikh high toll. headlights while driving at night. Goa village bans Bangladeshi nationals in con- CID Deputy Inspector General was not among the suspects whose Victims and road safety experts Inspired in part by the death in nection with the sensational (Operations) Dilip Kumar Adak image was captured on CCTV. “We have been anxiously watching par- a car crash last year of a minister kissing in public gang-rape of a nun inside a told reporters here that another can know more details about his liament, where premier Narendra who was a close ally of Modi, the convent in Ranaghat, an officer man — Gopal Sarkar — has been role after interrogation. He has Modi’s government has promised law hikes penalties for a range of PANAJI: A village in a west- said. These are the first arrests arrested from Habra in North admitted he was involved in the to introduce a bill — overhauling traffic violations. ern coastal state has imposed a in the case and came 12 days 24-Parganas district for har- crime. I can’t give you more infor- a law dating back to the British Fines for jumping red lights, ban on couples kissing in pub- after the crime that sparked bouring the gang of bandits who mation now,” he said. colonial period. But when parlia- not wearing seatbelts and speed- lic, claiming the sight of such revulsion in India and beyond. committed the crime inside the Following a tip-off, a team ment rose this month it delayed ing will rise from less than $2 to “obscene” behaviour is unwanted A Criminal Investigation convent. of CID officers, led by Deputy the bill until late April, a setback between $50 and $250, an enor- by local residents. The village par- Department (CID) team of the The 71-year-old sister superior Superintendent of Police Pinaki victims described as a “big disap- mous sum for many Indians. Fines liament of Salvador-de-Mundo, state police nabbed a Bangladeshi of the Convent of Jesus and Mary Ranjan Das, went to Mumbai on pointment for the entire country” for drink drivers will increase eight miles north of Goa’s capi- man, Mohammed Salim Sheikh, was brutalised on March 14 by the Wednesday. They conducted a joint although they remain hopeful. five-fold, from $48 to $240 for tal Panaji, unanimously passed from a Mumbai slum in the dacoits in Nadia disrtict’s Ranaghat raid with the Mumbai Crime branch “It’s worth having a new law, a first offence and $500 for a a resolution this week warning early hours with the help of the area, some 80 km from here. and caught Sheikh from a house in even if it saves a single person. repeat one, while a licence can be holidaymakers against engaging Mumbai Crime Branch. He was In the aftermath of the incident, Pilkhana Street in south Mumbai. I know the pain,” said Pulkit removed after four violations. in public displays of affection. later brought to West Bengal and police circulated through the media IANS Kumar, whose spine was crushed AFP IANS FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Qatar stock market extends losing streak

DOHA: Qatari bourse extended its losing streak yesterday Oil up after air weighed on geopolitical worries. The benchmark index declined 0.81 percent to finish the week strikes in Yemen at 11,410 points, after tumbling 1.45 percent on Wednesday. NEW YORK: Oil prices ral- Fears over Yemen are weighing lied for a second straight day Gulf markets can cope on investor sentiments. If the ten- yesterday after Saudi Arabia sion heightens, Qatar, along with and its Gulf Arab allies other regional markets, could be began air strikes in Yemen, in for a bigger fall, analysts said. sparking fears of a bigger The market capitalisation was Middle East battle that could shrunk by QR14bn in two ses- disrupt world crude supplies. sions. Local retail investors were The military operation with conflict in Yemen the net sellers yesterday. Of the against Houthi rebels has not 41 traded companies, 30 declined affected oil facilities of major it does to Iraq, where some GCC energy and and just nine advanced, while two Gulf producers. But fears Exposure almost zero telecommunications firms have big operations remained unchanged. the conflict could spread has that have suffered over the past six months. Entire sector indices, barring stoked concerns about Middle DUBAI: Economies and markets in the In fact, as past geopolitical crises have transportation fell yesterday. East oil shipments. wealthy Gulf oil exporters barely blinked shown, GCC economies may actually benefit Insurance sector was the worst Benchmark Brent oil jumped when Islamist militants overran parts of from the Yemen conflict if it pushes up oil hit. Qatar General Insurance 5 percent before paring gains neighbouring Iraq last year, and they look prices, increasing export revenues. Yemen has tumbled 8 percent. Among the as the dollar rebounded from likely to ride out escalating conflict in been selling about 1.4-1.5 million barrels of oil banking stocks, Commercial Bank Wednesday’s drop, making dol- Yemen with similar ease. per month; if that dries up, Saudi Arabia may declined 2.07 percent, while QNB lar-denominated commodities Air strikes against Houthi forces in Yemen fill much of the gap. shed 1.06 percent. Property stock costlier in other currencies. by Saudi Arabia yesterday raised the prospect So the risk for the GCC is any expansion of Barwa dropped 2.4 percent and Brent was up $2.45, or 4 of a proxy war. A war would probably dent the the conflict beyond Yemen’s borders, said Abdul Ezdan shed 0.7 percent. percent, at $58.93 a barrel by confidence of international investors in the Kadir Hussain, who oversees about $1.2bn in Ezdan, Vodafone, Barwa, 1700 GMT. US crude rose $1.70 entire Gulf. It could pose a domestic security assets as chief executive at Mashreq Capital, Masraf Al Rayan and MPHC to $50.91. REUTERS challenge for Saudi Arabia, and deny Dubai the investment unit of Dubai’s Mashreq bank. were the top movers. Ezdan was and Oman the economic benefits of a hoped- “I think the probability of such an event is the top traded stock with 1.9m for rapprochement with Iran if there is an very low, but clearly the impact of something shares. their lows late in the day as the international agreement on Tehran’s disputed like that would be very high.” QE’s weekly data suggests the initial panic subsided, Reuters nuclear programme. Dergachev said he was concerned about bourse declined to its lowest level reported. The main Saudi index As a result, stock markets in the six Gulf the potential role of Yemeni workers in Saudi of the year, in the past week. The closed 0.4 percent higher after Cooperation Council states slid yesterday, with Arabia, who have been estimated to number index lost 113.01 points, or 0.98. falling as much as 4.2 percent the Saudi index down 1 percent after a 5 per- around 1 million or more. Other risks include Market capitalisation fell by 1.12 earlier in the day. cent plunge on Wednesday. regional terrorism and the mass movement of percent during the week. The Dubai’s index closed 0.8 percent But other market indicators showed little refugees across borders. trading value increased by 1.82 lower at after tumbling as much worry. Gulf bonds barely moved and credit There is no clear sign that any of these risks percent compared to the previous as 5.9 percent during the day. default swaps, used to hedge against sovereign will materialise, however, and the GCC has week and the volume decreased by It ended at 3,407 points, above defaults, rose only marginally; five-year Saudi resisted such threats for years. Saudi Arabia 1.09 percent. The total number of technical support at the January CDS are up just 4 basis points in the past expelled all Yemeni workers in 1990 after Iraq transactions fell by 2.17 percent to low of 3,358 points. Abu Dhabi’s week. That is because the GCC states have A businessman gazes at share prices on the invaded Kuwait, and expelled tens of thou- 25,052 transactions from the pre- bourse was nearly flat, while shown over the last few years that they’re able Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo yesterday. sands in 2013 and 2014 during a crackdown vious week’s 25,607 transactions. Qatar edged down 0.8 percent. to insulate their economies from geopolitical Stock markets worldwide were knocked lower on illegal foreign labour. The Banks and Financial However, Industries Qatar, the threats, such as the turmoil in Iraq and the Many analysts attributed this week’s slide on Yemen worries. Services sector was the value second-biggest petrochemicals Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, fund managers of the Saudi and other Gulf stock markets leader of the week, accounting for producer in the Gulf, rose 1.6 per- and analysts said. as much to profit-taking and concern about 39.24 percent of the total traded cent as oil prices surged because Sergey Dergachev, senior portfolio man- Saleem Khokhar, managing $3bn of assets upcoming first-quarter earnings as to geopoli- value, followed by Industrials, of the conflict in Yemen. ager for emerging market debt at Union as head of equities at National Bank of Abu tics. “If the situation remains contained and Real Estate and Telecoms. Markets in Kuwait and Oman Investment Privatfonds in Germany, which Dhabi, said the Yemen conflict was a political does not spread out, the markets will stabilise The total trading volume was were the weakest, dropping 2.4 has about €10bn of emerging market debt concern but would not have a dramatic impact or even rebound,” said Shakeel Sarwar, head of also led by the Banking sec- and 2.6 percent respectively. under management, said he did not expect on economies in the region. asset management at Securities & Investment tor, followed by Real estate, Egypt’s market fell 1.6 percent to Yemen to prompt any large-scale reassess- “I don’t think it’ll derail economic prospects Co in Bahrain. Industrials and Telecoms. The a fresh two-month low of 9,053 ment of investments in the GCC. “The impact as a whole for the GCC,” he said. “Weakness Thomas Byrne, senior vice president of the trading number was led by the points after the Cairo government on key GCC countries like Qatar or UAE will in the stock market is to be short-lived — the sovereign risk group at Moody’s Investors Industrials. said it was providing political and be miniscule in terms of their credit profile,” market should then begin to stabilise, settle Service, said: “Based on what we see unfolding Yesterday, most Middle East military support to the Saudi-led he said, adding that any selling of bonds by and recover.” at this time, if the strife in Yemen is contained, stock markets fell after air strikes operation in Yemen. foreign investors would be offset by local insti- The GCC has almost zero economic expo- we will not likely change our assessment of in Yemen, but they came well off THE PENINSULA tutions buying in at cheaper levels. sure to Yemen, analysts said — even less than geopolitical risk for the GCC.” REUTERS

Fed rate hike plan intact despite weak US data GWC launches DETROIT: The Federal Reserve should remain on track to raise unit in Bahrain interest rates later this year despite the US economy’s weak start to the year and a stock market sell-off this week, two Fed officials DOHA: Gulf Warehousing said yesterday. Company has established a In separate events in Frankfurt and Detroit, St Louis Fed President 100 percent owned subsidi- James Bullard and Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart said US ary in Bahrain to carry out monetary policy might need to be adjusted in light of the economy’s some of the main Company’s steady improvement since the 2007-2009 financial crisis. activities under the name of “Now may be a good time to begin normalising US monetary policy GWC Logistics SPC, a regu- so that it is set appropriately for an improving economy over the next latory filing with the Qatar two years,” Bullard said at a conference in the German financial hub. Exchange noted yesterday. The comments came amid a spate of weak US economic data that The company also prompted major analyst firms to scale down their growth this week. announced that its board has Fed policymakers also lowered their growth forecasts at last week’s approved to increase the capi- policy-setting meeting. Investors have followed suit, sending shares on tal by 25 percent of the issued Wall Street down for four consecutive trading sessions. capital with a share price of The challenge now, Lockhart said, is to sort out whether recent QR38.5 per share as per the weakness in exports, manufacturing and capital investment indicate points raised by the Ministry the start of an economic slowdown or other temporary factors such of Economy and Commerce as the soaring value of the US dollar. Lockhart said he is confident for with regards to increase in the now that the weakness is “transitory,” and still regards it as highly company’s capital. This will be likely that the Fed will raise rates at either its June, July or September further submitted to Ministry meetings. “We’re still on a solid track ... The economy is throwing off for approval. After getting some mixed signals at the moment and I think that is going to be pass- the approval, the item of the ing or transitory,” Lockhart said in an interview with CNBC from a company’s capital increase will Detroit investment conference. But the conflicting signals are partly be included in the EGM for THE PENINSULA familiar — seasonal softness that often accompanies severe winter Customers shop for home improvement products at a Home Depot store in Chicago, Illinois. approval. weather — and partly uncharted. REUTERS

Lower oil prices an opportunity for Middle East to reform energy sector

DOHA: The Middle East Vice-Chairman of the Crescent He was addressing at the our region, combined with insuf- the Energy Landscape”, featured standards — since oil prices were region, which is sitting on Group. Brookings Doha Energy Forum ficient oil investment policies keynote speakers including the as low as $12 per barrel only 15 nearly 50 percent of the world’s Highlighting the role of natural on a Plenary Session entitled in many countries, has meant Energy Ministers of Qatar and years ago. energy reserves, should take gas in reducing carbon emissions “The Political Economy in the that we have been losing mar- Morocco and the US State “The problems in our region the advantage of lower oil prices and tackling climate change, Jafar Middle East and Asia”, which ket share to North America and Department Special Envoy for are not below the ground such as an opportunity to reform the added: “By reducing dependence concluded yesterday. The Forum other parts of the world, even Energy, the Secretary General as technical cost of production sector. Enhanced competitive- on coal and increasing natural gas was attended by more than 140 though the cost of production in of the Gas Exporting Countries or availability of reserves, but ness will help realise the full use the US now has the lowest experts from 20 countries. our region is by far the lowest. Forum, as well as leading oil actually above the ground such potential of the region, said a carbon emissions in over 20 years, He also said that global oil We should now take advantage company executives and energy as outdated policies, slow decision senior official of a private oil and this lesson should be applied prices were more likely to be of these lower oil prices now experts from Europe, Asia, and making, too much dependence and gas company. in other large economies like affected by the supply situation in to reform and strengthen our America, who discussed the lat- on the government to manage “I believe the shale oil and gas China, India and Germany where the US and the demand growth in energy sector by tackling energy est developments in global energy projects, and of course political revolution of the US was a posi- coal burning has been increasing. China, than by geopolitical events subsidies, ensuring more efficient markets and industry trends. instability. But I firmly believe tive development for our region I truly believe that natural gas is in the Middle East. consumption, and implementing Regarding the fall in oil prices if we can tackle these issues in since it confirmed the importance the fuel of the 21st century, and He stressed that due to policies to enhance private sector Jafar pointed out that although a determined manner, then our of oil and gas for the future and the Middle East region can play a regional instability and insuffi- investment and competitiveness the speed of the fall in oil prices region will continue to be the half the world’s resources of oil larger role than it is today — with cient policies to maximise invest- in our industry.” last year was very rapid, with oil most competitive energy provider and gas are in the Middle East almost half the world’s reserves ment, the region’s full potential in The two-day event, entitled prices halving in less than six for the world market for decades region,” said Majid Jafar, CEO but still less than 16 percent of oil and gas production was still “Energy Stability - How Changes months, in fact the current level to come,” he added. of Crescent Petroleum and the exports currently.” not being realised: “Instability in in Geopolitics and Markets Alter now is not so low by historical THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Etihad may West holds off on Ukraine aid pledges sell Aer Lingus Donor aid, IMF deal, restructuring could amount to $65bn; West seeks spending details stake if IAG BRUSSELS: International announced EU-Ukraine summit Ukraine as their most effective for donors, such as the European corrupt bureaucrats. lenders are delaying plans to there on April 27. EU officials tool against Moscow in a tug-of- Union, Norway, Switzerland At the EU-Ukraine summit deal gets nod offer Ukraine billions of dollars said leaders hoped the summit war for influence in the country. and Canada, to come in. The next month, Commission presi- on concerns Kiev cannot yet would help agree an agenda for But they are wary of investing in European Parliament this week dent Juncker, European Council LONDON: Chief executive prove the cash will not vanish economic and other reforms as one of the world’s most corrupt approved €1.8bn in EU loans to President Donald Tusk and of Etihad Airways has indi- into a corrupt economy which the bloc tries to bolster its ally states. Ukraine over the next two years. Poroshenko, will seek a “com- cated that the Abu Dhabi- EU officials fear could remain President Petro Poroshenko, who Last month, European In all, the IMF money, a prehensive road map for reform”, based airline would be willing a “bottomless pit”. was elected in May last year, in Commissioner Johannes Hahn, $15.3bn debt restructuring, pre- according to EU officials briefed to sell its stake in Aer Lingus Ukrainian authorities are still the face of hostility from Russia. who is responsible for the EU’s vious pledges and an interna- on the preparations. Group Plc, if the Irish govern- preparing a much-anticipated “Major economies, Germany, neighbourhood policy, said: “We tional donors’ conference could Hahn said in February the ment backs the offer made by donor conference for April the United States, are going to have to avoid a bottomless pit. mean some $65bn going into West was also looking for funds International Airlines Group 28 but EU officials said that pledge billions of dollars in long- We want to have a precise plan.” Ukraine, in one of the world’s to deal with the humanitarian for the Dublin-based carrier, Western governments and agen- term loans and they want to A Ukrainian government biggest aid programs in recent crisis in the country stemming the Financial Times reported. cies are now expected to meet know what their money is to be source said authorities were still times. from the country’s conflict with Etihad’s James Hogan said in Kiev only late in the year, spent on,” one EU official said. preparing for a conference in As agreed with the European Russian-backed separatists. the company’s investment in giving Ukraine longer to draw Another said that while April: “But we also know some Union, Ukraine has submitted a Aid efforts are linked to pre- Aer Lingus would earn a great up more detailed proposals for Ukraine was still hoping to host people in the EU want to post- reform plan by a March dead- paring Ukraine for a trade agree- return if Dublin would approve how it would spend the money a donor conference from April pone it to the end of this year.” line, officials said. There are still ment with the European Union, the €1.35bn ($1.48bn) deal, FT efficiently. 28, the day after the EU meeting, Despite the delay, officials say doubts about how many roads, a deal that lies at the centre of reported. The European Commission there was little prospect of major the conference will go ahead at power plants, schools and hospi- the stand-off with Russia because Representatives for Etihad said that its President Jean- institutions attending. some point because Kiev’s $17.5bn tals Ukraine needs and how far Moscow wanted Kiev to join its and Aer Lingus were not Claude Juncker would visit Kiev Western powers see the aid bailout by the International judicial reforms will go to avoid Eurasian customs union. immediately available for on Monday ahead of a newly package to rebuild near-bankrupt Monetary Fund sets the stage money being siphoned off by REUTERS comment. Etihad bought a 3 percent stake in Aer Lingus three years ago, in order to gain more European routes First private bank in China opens and to catch up with Middle Eastern rivals. Kuwait may open door A spokeswoman for IAG declined to comment. Etihad bought an addi- tional 4.9 percent stake in Aer for foreigners to own Lingus last year and the recent comments will come as a boost to IAG’s chief executive who part of stock market has been in protracted talks with Dublin over the future of Ireland’s flag carrier, the DUBAI: The Kuwait Stock exchange in the Gulf region after Financial Times reported. Exchange may offer up to 44 the Dubai Financial Market. Hogan also said that Etihad percent of its shares to a com- The planned listing, proposed has no plans to take any stake pany that has experience in in 2010, was part of a broader in Malaysian Airlines, which is operating bourses when it goes privatisation effort in the Gulf led by former chief executive of public, a senior government offi- state in the wake of the 2008 Aer Lingus Christoph Mueller, cial said yesterday. global financial crisis. However, the newspaper reported. Such a move, which still Kuwait has suffered from peri- Media reports last year requires the sign-off by lawmak- odic political gridlock which has claimed that Malaysian ers in the Gulf Arab state, would seen numerous elections held and Airlines was going to form open the way for an international economic reforms delayed, most a partnership with Etihad exchange operator such as Nasdaq notably a KD30bn ($100bn) devel- Airways as part of a rescue OMX or Euronext to take a stake opment package for infrastruc- plan but the companies denied in one of the Middle East’s oldest ture and other projects. Under a deal was in the offing. stock markets. the plan passed on Wednesday, 50 “We have a code share with Kuwaiti lawmakers voted on percent of the bourse’s shares will Malaysia Airlines and it is a Wednesday to amend the owner- be offered to Kuwait’s citizens. good relationship,” he said. ship structure for the impending The remaining stock will be Etihad might be open to devel- initial public offering (IPO) of the split between government enti- oping this further but it was bourse, Faisal al-Shaya, head of ties, which will be entitled to own Nan Cunhui (centre), Chairman of Wenzhou Minshang Bank, the first private bank in China’s mainland, speaks not looking at equity stakes the Kuwait’s parliament’s eco- between 6 percent and 24 per- at the opening ceremony of the bank in Wenzhou in eastern Zhejiang province, yesterday. China has approved in any carrier at the moment, nomic and financial committee, cent of the bourse’s shares, while three new private banks in the ‘ice-breaking’ reform to change the monopoly of state-controlled banks. Hogan told FT. REUTERS said. A second and final vote on a “company with experience in the law is expected at the next managing bourses” may own from parliament session in two weeks, 26 percent to 44 percent. or a decision may be taken ear- A previous version of the lier by the economic and financial Kuwaiti law said up to 10 com- EU to probe cross-border e-commerce barriers committee on behalf of the law- panies could hold a combined 50 makers. The IPO will take place percent in the bourse, while the once the amendments are passed, remaining 50 percent would be BRUSSELS: Brussels they travel. “I, for one, cannot Google are among those targeted and car hire to books and DVDs, Shaya added. offered to citizens. announced a probe into efforts understand why I can watch my by previous competition probes, only 15 percent bought from sell- Kuwait’s bourse is set to be Meanwhile, Kuwait exchange by the retail industry to stop favourite Danish channels on my which have exposed deep divisions ers based in other member states, the second publicly listed stock lost 2.4 2.6 percent. REUTERS shoppers using websites outside tablet in Copenhagen — a service I between Washington and Brussels the EU said. their own countries, in the lat- paid for — but I can’t when I’m in on trade regulation. Across the EU, digital services est step towards a single digital Brussels,” said Vestager, a former For Brussels the issue at stake like music streaming site Spotify market across the EU. economy minister. is the extension of the single mar- or shopping behemoth Amazon, EU Competition Commissioner “Think of a French tourist ket that has been the EU’s raison often remain confined to national Margarethe Vestager said she who buys a pair of Italian shoes d’etre since its formation more borders, with separate accounts expected to complete a general in Rome. Why is she re-routed to than 50 years ago to the digital required from one country to investigation by mid-2016, adding a French website when she tries era. Europe as a bloc is the world’s another. Vestager, who has taken that it could lead to later cases to buy them online from home?” biggest economy, but despite its a hard line on anti-trust cases just against specific companies. Vestager said in a speech in Berlin. 500 million potential consumers six months into the job, said the In the EU’s crosshairs are the The investigation due to start in it largely remains a divided con- probe would “focus on the barriers cross-border “geoblocking” bar- May will be the latest in a series tinent of 28 distinct economies, to the cross-border sale of goods riers that often prevent con- of anti-trust investigations by especially when it comes to media and digital content erected by pri- sumers from seeking cheaper the European Commission, the and the Internet. vate companies.” prices abroad online, or which powerful executive branch of the Although half of all EU con- Consumers would benefit from a Traders at the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) in Kuwait City yesterday. stop them using services such as 28-nation European Union. sumers shopped online last year, wider choice and lower prices, she the BBC iPlayer or Netflix when Internet giants Amazon and for products ranging from hotels said. AFP

Ford doubles production capacity in India ENI-Kogas comes up

AHMEDABAD: US auto giant Ford Motors said it was doubling its production capacity dry in Cyprus gas drill in India as it opened a new $1bn plant in the business-friendly prime minister’s home state NICOSIA: Italian-South in the blocks, while Kogas holds of Gujarat. Korean energy consortium the balance. Ford said the Sanand plant in western India ENI-Kogas has failed to dis- In January French energy giant would boost its nationwide manufacturing capac- cover any exploitable gas Total said it had failed to locate ity to 610,000 engines and 440,000 vehicles. reserves after deep-sea drilling any targets to test drill in the “With today’s opening of our plant in Sanand, off the Mediterranean island blocks it is licensed to exploit. we have taken our growth commitment to a new of Cyprus, the energy ministry However, it confirmed earlier high in India,” said company president and chief said yesterday. this month it would press ahead executive Mark Fields as he inaugurated the “The drilling rig SAIPEM with exploration plans. factory. 10000 reached a depth of 18,000 US firm Noble Energy made the “We are doubling our manufacturing capacity feet, but did not locate any con- first find off the southeast coast in in India.” centration of exploitable hydro- 2011 in the Aphrodite field (Block Fields said the company, which already has carbons,” a statement said of 12), which is estimated to contain a manufacturing plant in the southern city of drilling in Block 9 of Cyprus’s between 3.6 trillion and 6 trillion Chennai, aimed to triple its exports from India Exclusive Economic Zone. cubic feet (102 billion-170 billion over the next five years. The statement added that cubic metres) of gas. The move is a boost to Indian Prime Minister the consortium, which also has Earlier this month, Noble Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” campaign to a license to exploit blocks 2 and said it expected to declare its kickstart the country’s manufacturing sector, 3 — wants more time to continue Aphrodite reserve commercially long eclipsed by that of neighbouring China. its search. “ENI-Kogas, based on viable within weeks, paving the The government has already relaxed rules for the data collected from the two way for exports. foreign investors and has promised to slash red drills, has submitted a request to Cyprus needs to find more tape which has long frustrated overseas com- proceed with the re-evaluation of gas reserves to make a planned panies, eager to create jobs for the millions of its geological model, the results onshore terminal financially Indians who enter the employment market each Ford Motor Company Global President and CEO Mark Fields (left) in front of the first Ford Figo of which it believes will be very viable as it seeks to become a year. The manufacturing push comes at a time Aspire car manufactured at the Ford Sanand Assembly and Engine Plant near Sanand, some helpful for the continuation of the regional energy player. Cyprus when many global companies are seeking an 60km from Ahmedabad. research programme,” it said. hopes to begin exporting gas, and alternative to China, where costs are rising. AFP ENI holds an 80 percent stake maybe oil, by 2022. AFP FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

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Kaiserslautern on Wednesday in friendly against Asian champi- “We were always dangerous in a 2-2 friendly draw. ons Australia. the first half, especially going for- Next comes Sunday’s Euro 2016 The match had started on ward. It was a fantastic perform- qualifier away to second-from- a sombre note with a minute’s ance. It’s 10am in Australia, so I Germany’s bottom Georgia with Germany silence in tribute to the 150 vic- think a lot of people are going to midfielder in the unusual position of joint tims of the Germanwings plane work happy – if they go to work Lukas Podolski second in Group D, three points crash in the French Alps on at all.” (left) celebrates behind leaders Poland and level on Tuesday and the German team Before kick-off, Germany coach after scoring a seven with Scotland and Ireland. wore black arm-bands. Joachim Loew had said the world goal during the But what would normally be Podolski’s 81st-minute goal pre- champions are a long way from friendly football anticipated in Germany as a rou- vented the Socceroos’ repeating the form which swept them to match against tine win, now looks like a chal- their shock 2-1 win over Germany the World Cup last year and his Australia in lenging away tie. in Moenchengladbach in 2011 team’s performance only con- “We need to increase the ten- Kaiserslautern, after they had caused the world firmed that. sion and tackle the game there southern champions all sorts of problems. With Germany joint sec- with more concentration,” The 29-year-old, who switched ond in their Euro 2016 qualify- Germany on insisted Loew. to Inter Milan from Arsenal in ing group three points behind Wednesday. “I am always prepared to take January, popped up with his 48th leaders Poland, Loew will want risks in friendly games, but we goal for Germany on his 122nd an improved performance in can no longer do that now in appearance just nine minutes Sunday’s qualifier away to qualifiers.” after coming on. Georgia. Loew knows Germany can Podolski could have grabbed “The game was a bit hectic ill afford to drop more Euro a winner, but failed to convert from our point of view,” said Loew. 2016 qualifying points with key two clear chances in the final five “The first half went well for us, matches against Poland, Scotland minutes and the Socceroos were but the clarity in our game was and Ireland coming up this left rueing their missed chance to missing in the second half. autumn. “We didn’t implement what we After more than eight years in had planned and we know that we while Bastian Schweinstieger was was headed home by James Troisi Having enjoyed their first World charge of the national side, this International must win on Sunday.” kept on the bench, but this was past Germany goalkeeper Rob- Cup victory in Kaiserslautern is the first time Germany are not Loew fielded a new 3-1-4-2 another below-par performance Robert Zieler. when they beat Japan 3-1 at the dominating their qualification Friendly Results formation, using attacking mid- in their first international of the Australia took a deserved 2-1 2006 World Cup, the Socceroos group for a major tournament In Glasgow fielders Mario Goetze and Marco year. lead when captain Mile Jedinak were just nine minutes from under Loew. Scotland 1 (Berra 85) Northern Ireland 0 Reus up front, but the experiment Germany had taken the lead crashed in a free-kick on 50 min- another historic win until Podolski A precarious 2-1 win over failed to pay off. when Marco Reus slid home Sami utes to silence the home crowd. denied them. Andre Schuerrle fed Scotland last September was fol- In Kaiserslautern, Germany After October’s shock defeat Khedira’s cross on 17 minutes It was no more than the visi- the ball through to Podolski who lowed by October’s 2-0 defeat to Germany 2 (Reuss 17, Podolski 81) Australia to Poland and draw at home to just minutes after the Borussia tors deserved having constantly buried his shot past Australia Poland in Warsaw – Germany’s 2 (Troisi 40, Jedinak 50) Ireland in the Euro qualifiers, the Dortmund winger had a goal tested the German defence with goalkeeper Mathew Ryan. first loss to their neighbours in 19 In Aarhus, Denmark Germans poor form was again ruled offside. Mathew Leckie, who plies his In other matches Scotland meetings – and a draw at home painfully obvious. The Socceroos drew level five trade for German second-divi- defeated Northern Ireland 1-0 to Ireland. Denmark 3 (Bendtner 33, 83, 90+1) United The world champions were minutes before the break when sion side Ingolstadt, a constant while Denmark edged out United The world champions then States 2 (Altidore 19, Johannsson 66) missing goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, right winger Nathan Burns’ cross menace. States 3-2. AFP laboured when minnows Gibraltar were seen off 4-0 in Nuremberg in November, which the visi- tors’ coach Allen Bula, who was recently sacked, hailed as “great Veteran Terry extends contract with Chelsea result” for the part-timers, who had previously been thrashed 7-0 LONDON: John Terry campaign, is in line with Chelsea’s as a Chelsea legend, making 661 by both Ireland and Poland. has signed a one-year con- policy of offering those over the appearances and scoring a club After Germany finishing 2014 tract extension with Chelsea, age of 30 only one-year deals and record 63 goals for a defender. with a 1-0 friendly win over a the Premier League leaders he is keen to celebrate the agree- The League Cup final win over depleted Spain on a rain-drenched John Terry announced yesterday. ment by leading his club to their Tottenham this season secured night in Vigo, Loew promised has signed Terry’s current deal was due to first league title since 2010. his 13th major honour with the changes and significant improve- a one-year expire at the end of the season, “I’m delighted to have signed west Londoners. ments in 2015. contract but Blues’ boss Jose Mourinho an extension to my contract with The former England interna- But his pre-match comment extension had insisted earlier this month Chelsea,” said Terry. tional has won the Champions that they are a long way from with there was no chance Chelsea’s “After adding another major League, Europa League, three where they were at the World Cup Chelsea, captain would be allowed to leave trophy to my collection this Premier League titles, five FA was only confirmed by Germany’s the Premier Stamford Bridge and the club have month I hope myself, the play- Cups and three League Cups. performance against Australia. League followed through on that promise. ers and manager can continue to “This new contract is not to Marco Reus’ early goal was leaders The 34-year-old centre-back has bring success to our club. “Playing say ‘thank you very much’. It is cancelled out by James Troisi’s announced been a key figure as Chelsea have for this great club makes me so because John continues to per- header five minutes before the yesterday. opened up a six-point lead at the proud. And as always I would like form,” Mourinho added. “He is break, then Socceroos’ cap- top of the Premier League, as well to thank the fans who have con- a top defender. I am happy he tain Mile Jedinak crashed in a as winning the League Cup. tinually supported me.” completely deserves this new con- free-kick on 50 minutes to put His new contract, which runs Since his debut in 1998, tract after a season where he has Australia 2-1 up before Podolski until the end of the 2015-16 Terry has established himself already played 40 matches.” AFP rescued the draw. AFP

Azarenka advances in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifiers NHL: Flyers Miami to face Jankovic overcome

MIAMI: Two-time Miami former world number seven back Blackhawks Open winner Victoria Azarenka on the tour after ending her defeated Spain’s Silvia Soler- retirement. NEW YORK: Wayne Espinosa 6-1 6-3 on Wednesday The 25-year-old Vaidisova beat Simmonds scored the 100th to set up a second round meeting Hungarian Timea Babos 6-1, 7-6 goal of his Philadelphia career, with Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic. in what was her first WTA-level helping the Flyers to a 4-1 Former world number one match since Memphis in 2010. win over the visiting Chicago Azarenka made her name with REUTERS Blackhawks. AGENCIES victory in Miami in 2009 and fol- lowed that up with another tri- Miami Open NHL Results umph in 2011 but hampered by Philadelphia 4 Chicago 1 injuries, she has fallen down the Results Edmonton 4 Colorado 3 world rannkings in the past year Women’s Singles Round 2: to 36. Dallas 4 Calgary 3 The Belarusian, who has not 31-Irina Begu (Romania) beat Tereza been in Miami for three years, Smitkova (Czech Republic) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 had to fight back from 3-1 down 7-Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) beat Anna NBA Results in the second set to ensure she Karolina Schmiedlova (Slovakia) 6-4, 7-5 Chicago 116 Toronto 103 advanced in straight sets. Paula Badosa (Spain) beat Zheng Saisai Brooklyn 91 Charlotte 88 “I felt I played really good in (China) 6-1, 7-5 LA Clippers 111 NY Knicks 80 the first set but in the second I Men’s Singles Round 1: Atlanta 95 Orlando 83 dropped a little my aggressivity,” Alejandro Falla (Colombia) beat Michael said Azarenka. “But it is nice to Indiana 103 Washington 101 be back somewhere where I had Berrer (Germany) 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 Miami 93 Boston 86 a lot of success. I’ve always loved Teymuraz Gabashvili (Russia) beat Pablo Cleveland 111 Memphis 89 Andujar (Spain) 0-6 7-6(4) 6-3 this city and this tournament.” LA Lakers 101 Minnesota 99 Azarenka will face a tough test Mikhail Kukushkin (Kazakhstan) beat Steve in the next round with in form Johnson (U.S.) 6-4 3-6 6-2 Houston 95 New Orleans 93 Jankovic coming off a run to the Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) beat Andrey Philadelphia 99 Denver 85 Indian Wells final before falling to Golubev (Kazakhstan) 4-6 6-2 6-3 Portland 92 Utah 89 Romanian Simona Halep. Martin Klizan (Slovakia) beat Paolo Lorenzi Action from FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifiers match between Iran and UAE at the Katara Beach in Doha San Antonio 130 Oklahoma City 91 Third-seed Halep will face (Italy) 6-3 6-4 yesterday. RIGHT: Lebanon and Uzbekistan players in action in other match. PICTURES BY: SALIM MATRAMKOT Sacramento 108 Phoenix 99 Czech Nicole Vaidisova, the FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 More teams at next World Dhoni refuses immediate Cup unlikely: Richardson

SYDNEY: The head of the future World Cups will stall the International Cricket Council global growth of the game but (ICC) says the world govern- Richardson disagrees. retirement from ODIs ing body is unlikely to change “To me the debate should be its plans to reduce the number more about what are we doing of teams at the next World Cup for Associate member cricket to ‘World T20, will be time to decide about 2019 World Cup’ despite being impressed by the enable them to qualify for a World performances of the Associate Cup, whether it’s an eight-team, nations during the current 10-team, 12-team, 14 or 16-team. SYDNEY: India captain of the game is excellent. I really tournament. I think that’s where we’ve made Mahendra Singh Dhoni refused enjoy his company. He took over The next World Cup in 2019 the most progress,” he said. to give an indication whether he at a time when senior players had will be contested by just 10 teams “We want the World Cup to will retire from one-day cricket left and he had to groom the jun- – four less than the 2015 edition not just be window-dressing but after his team lost the World iors. It was a tough job.” – prompting complaints from the a shop window for cricket at the Cup semi-final to Australia. Meanwhile, Dhoni praised his sport’s developing teams they are highest level.” The 33-year-old, asked if he team for a good World Cup cam- being shut out from the sport’s Richardson said the ICC still had decided to stay or quit after paign despite being knocked out biggest spectacle. had ambitions of spreading the the defending champions’ 95-run of the tournament. India’s The ICC chief executive Dave game to new frontiers, such as the defeat at the Sydney Cricket Dhoni’s team had bounced back batsman Richardson (pic- United States, but Ground, bounced the question from a winless Test and one-day Mahendra tured) said the their priority for back at the media and asked them tour of Australia prior to the Singh issue over the now was consoli- to “do research”. World Cup to reach the last four Dhoni number of teams dating their exist- “I think you all should do with seven straight victories. plays for the next World ing teams. research and whatever you write, But they found Australia too a shot Cup was not set in “Now we real- the opposite will be the truth,” strong at the SCG as the hosts against stone and would ise, let’s not spread Dhoni said, without elaborating. piled up 328 for seven before Australia be reviewed later ourselves our too “I am not that old, so do your bowling out the defending cham- during the this year but he thin, we’ve got full research first.” pions for 233 despite a run-a-ball did not expect any member countries, World Cup Dhoni made a shock retirement 65 from Dhoni. changes. Zimbabwe being semi-final from Test cricket in December “Before the World Cup we “The decision one, West Indies after the third Test of the four- faced a lot of problems because at Sydney has been made, maybe, where match series against Australia, of the poor form of the players. Cricket as we stand it’s we’ve got to be with the decision being announced It seemed nothing was going our Ground, a 10-team tour- careful that they by the Board of Control for way,” Dhoni said. yesterday. nament at the don’t fall off the Cricket in India (BCCI) through “But the good thing is that the next World Cup,” ship,” he said. a media release. dressing room atmosphere was Richardson said yesterday. “USA, as an example, is a coun- In the immediate aftermath of very pleasant and that made our “We’ve also got the Cricket try that has enormous potential. yesterday’s loss, Dhoni had sug- comeback easier. World Cup qualifier, which has It has more players playing cricket gested he would continue to play “Of course we are disappointed been upgraded and been granted in the USA than Zimbabwe and international cricket at least until not to be in the final, but then a higher status. Any decision to I think very close to the number the 2016 World Twenty20 tour- only one team can win. Australia change the number of teams that playing in New Zealand. nament which is being played in played better cricket today.” qualify will have a knock-on effect “If UAE can qualify for the India. Dhoni said the 300-plus target for that qualifying tournament. World Cup then there’s no rea- “I’m 33, I’m still running, still could have been chased if India we were not going to get there.” the two co-hosts Australia and “There are lots of commercial son why USA shouldn’t. So that’s fit. Next year, T20 World Cup, had wickets in hand, but the Dhoni said failure to defend the New Zealand at the Melbourne implications to consider. We also going to be a focus for us in the will be time to decide about the Australian fast bowlers seized the title India won under his cap- Cricket Ground. need to have a look at the attend- next few years.” 2019 World Cup,” Dhoni told a TV initiative with wickets at regular taincy in 2011 was part of the “The shorter format is all about ances at all the Associate games, Meanwhile,England named interviewer. However, Dhoni was intervals. game. how you play on the day,” he said. what were the viewing figures, former West Indies paceman unsure if coach Duncan Fletcher, “I think the total was chasable “The Cup did not belong to us,” “The only things New Zealand and see where they really stand.” Ottis Gibson as their fast bowling whose three-year contract is due because I expected the wicket to he said. “We took it from someone will need to consider are the big- Although none of the associate- coach yesterday for a Caribbean to end after the World Cup, will get slightly better for batting in and someone else will take it from ger outfield and the two-paced level nations reached the knock- tour in April. remain or leave the job.” the second half. And our batsmen us. If we had played better cricket pitch at the MCG. “Both teams out phase of the World Cup, they The English Cricket Board “That is between the BCCI and know how to chase 300. on this particular day, we would have played well and deserve to be did record some wins against the (ECB) said Gibson would join the Duncan,” he said. “I don’t know “But hard work was needed have won.” in the final. Hopefully I will reach traditional full member nations. team next week ahead of the start what will happen. to get those runs. Anyway, once Dhoni declined to predict the home in time and enjoy the final Their supporters believe that of a three-Test tour of the West “Duncan’s technical knowledge three wickets had fallen, I knew winner of Sunday’s final between on TV.” AFP reducing the number of teams at Indies in April. AGENCIES Munro breaks first-class sixes record ICC to consider new ODI The file photo shows New Zealand’s Colin rules to assist bowlers Munro in action. Munro smashed SYDNEY: The highlight reels wickets in the tournament. At the rule change could be to allow the record for at the World Cup have been 2007 World Cup, by comparison, teams to have five fielders in the the most sixes running hot with batsman four bowlers took over 20 wickets. outfield in last 10 overs, when in a first-class smashing balls all over cricket The International Cricket batsmen typically score faster. stadiums in Australia and New Council (ICC) chief executive Under the current rules, teams innings. He hit 23 Zealand. Dave Richardson said the sudden can only have a maximum of four sixes in his 281 Teams and individuals have expansion of Twenty20, cricket’s fielders outside the circle. “In the from 167 balls been racking up record totals and shortest and fastest-moving for- old days you had one area you for Auckland the crowd have loved it, whooping mat, was clearly having a posi- couldn’t defend, now there’s two against Central and cheering every time another tive impact on other forms of the and if a good batsmen is set as a Districts in ball is dispatched into the stands. game. bowler you’ve got very little prize Napier in the With the benefits of bigger “I think the change in rules has (for the bowlers),” Richardson Plunket Shield, bats and smaller boundaries, the helped, and the influence of T20 said. earlier this week. world’s best batsmen have been has impacted both ODIs and the “One of the things we might The previous piling on the runs, hitting more way they play test cricket, so the look at is allowing an extra fielder first-class than 450 sixes. In the previous batsmen are far more attacking,” out of the ring in the last 10 overs, record of 16 10 World Cups, no batsmen had he said yesterday. remember we were worried about sixes was held ever made a double century and “That’s led to the captains, that middle period of the game by four players: only once had a team cracked the probably out of desperation, hav- that became boring where some- his fellow New magical 400-run barrier. ing to be more attacking to take one would score a run a ball 50 Zealander, Jesse But in 2015, two batsmen, Chris wickets to try and keep the scor- but no one remembering one shot. Ryder, Andrew Gayle (215) and Martin Guptill ing in check.” But Richardson “We’ll try and keep that and (237 not out) have made double also admitted that the balance make sure we don’t get back to Symonds, hundreds. And the 400-run bar- between bat and ball was shift- that but maybe in the last 10 Graham Napier rier has been broken three times. ing too much towards batsmen overs when people are not going and Mukhtar Ali. But for the bowlers, the World and the rules might have to be to stop slogging or trying to hit Cup has been hard toil. Only one changed to give the bowlers more boundaries just because one extra bowler, New Zealand paceman of a chance. fielder is out. That might be a Trent Boult, has taken over 20 He suggested that one possible sensible change.” REUTERS Hamilton scoffs at ‘funny’ Red Bull call

SEPANG: Lewis Hamilton scoffed at Red Bull as “funny” yesterday the best team, we’ve really pulled together and done an amazing job,” British Formula after the former F1 dominators called for measures to rein in runa- Hamilton told reporters in Malaysia. One driver way Mercedes. “It’s not just me here -- it’s more than 1,000 people back at the fac- Lewis Hamilton The world champion shot down comments from Red Bull boss tory, two factories, who are working day and night to build the best car. of Mercedes Christian Horner, who said new rules were needed to “equalise” “And we’ve done that with the same rules that everyone else had, AMG GP Mercedes after their big win in Australia. and the same resources that the other top teams have generally had. speaks to “I find it quite funny. It’s an interesting opinion coming from indi- And I’m really very proud of that. the media viduals who have had so much success. And also bear in mind it’s only “I guess it’s just a funny situation.” during a press been one race,” sniffed Hamilton. In other good news for the Briton, he is celebrating his brother conference in “And then on the personal side, it was a big step for me to come to Nicolas’s feat in becoming the first disabled driver to race in the British Kuala Lumpur, this team, who have had so many years of poor performance. Touring Car Championship. Malaysia on “They hadn’t had the success of other teams, and not once did this The 22-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, will make his debut in June. Wednesday. team ever complain to others in order to equalise things. They just “He’s worked very, very hard from a time when there wasn’t a lot of The 2015 worked their arses off.” hope that he’d be walking, to getting out of the wheelchair, walking a Hamilton led a wire-to-wire Mercedes one-two at this month’s long, long, long way, taking a few steps and now competing in a class Formula One season-opener, 30 seconds ahead of the field, in signs they will tighten where no one else has the same difficulty as him,” Lewis Hamilton said. Grand Prix of their hold on the sport this year. “I think it’s a huge statement. I’ve always been inspired by my Malaysia will But Hamilton said the Silver Arrows, powered by a vastly superior younger brother... I wish him all the best and I’ll be there for any- take place on engine, shouldn’t be penalised for working hard to supplant Red Bull thing he needs.” Sunday. at the top of the championship tables. Less cheering for world champion was his choice of attire -- thick The irony is delicious for the Briton, who was courted by the 2010- grey trousers and high-top trainers -- on a scorching day at Sepang, 2013 drivers’ and constructors’ champions before he quit McLaren to venue for this week’s Malaysian Grand Prix. join Mercedes in 2013. “I just chose the wrong pants today. Shorts and flip-flops, I should “I came to this team and saw them making that progress. Now we’re have done that,” he said. AFP FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT ‘Just looking forward to Melbourne’ Steve Smith said after Australia reached the World Cup final yesterday.

Australia’s Steve Smith acknowledges the crowd after reaching his century at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. Smith ton helps Aussies crush India Pace bowlers finish the job to send co-hosts storming into a seventh World Cup final

SYDNEY: Steve Smith’s sub- chances of chasing the target Smith had earlier reprised lime century laid the ground- down after a solid start on a good Scoreboard his role as India’s tormentor-in- Social Media Reactions work and Australia’s pace pitch in perfect weather condi- chief, rarely looking troubled in Australia S Dhawan c Maxwell b Hazlewood ...... 45 bowlers finished the job to send tions and backed by the majority his 122-minute, 93-ball knock and The World Cup semi-final D Warner c Kohli b Yadav ...... 12 V Kohli c Haddin b Johnson ...... 1 the co-hosts storming into a of a crowd of 42,330 at the Sydney sharing a second-wicket partner- between India and Australia A Finch c Dhawan b Yadav ...... 81 A Rahane c Haddin b Starc ...... 44 seventh World Cup final with a Cricket Ground. ship of 182 with opener Aaron sparked a deluge of reactions S Smith c R Sharma b Yadav ...... 105 S Raina c Haddin b Faulkner ...... 7 95-run victory over champions Mitchell Johnson and Josh Finch (81). on social media. India yesterday. Hazlewood had other ideas, how- G Maxwell c Rahane b Ashwin ...... 23 MS Dhoni run out (Maxwell) ...... 65 The 25-year-old hit 11 fours Australia move on to the ever, and they tore the heart out S Watson c Rahane b M Sharma ...... 28 R Jadeja run out (Smith) ...... 16 and two sixes to give India a rude Melbourne Cricket Ground and of India’s top order by sending M Clarke c R Sharma b M Sharma ...... 10 R Ashwin b Faulkner ...... 5 reminder of his prolific form in J Faulkner b Yadav ...... 21 Mohammed Shami not out ...... 1 “Well played in the ICC World a shot at a fifth title against New Shikhar Dhawan (45), Virat Kohli the test series around New Year, Cup Team India. A tough game Zealand on Sunday, while India (1) and Rohit Sharma (34) back B Haddin (not out) ...... 7 M Sharma b Faulkner ...... 0 when he scored a century in all head home after four months inside six overs. M Johnson (not out) ...... 27 U Yadav b Starc ...... 0 four matches. today and a loss is always Down Under having come up When James Faulkner, who Extras (B1, LB7, W6) ...... 14 Extras (LB8, W5, NB2) ...... 15 He secured his fourth straight difficult to handle. But you have short in their bid to retain the had been hammered for 23 runs Total (7 wkts, 50 overs) ...... 328 Total (all out, 46.5 overs) ...... 233 half century at the World Cup played some terrific cricket title they won four years ago. by Dhawan in his first two overs, Did not bat: M Starc, J Hazlewood Fall of wickets: 1-76, 2-78, 3-91, 4-108, in 53 balls and was soon surging throughout and all the fans Smith’s 105 helped Australia to got into the act by dismissing Fall of wickets: 1-15, 2-197, 3-232, 4-233, 5-178, 6-208, 7-231, 8-232, 9-232, 10-233 towards his fourth ODI century, 5-248, 6-284, 7-298 Bowling: Starc 8.5-0-28-2 (1nb, 2w); Hazle- have enjoyed watching you. a total of 328 for seven, the high- Suresh Raina, India had lost four which he secured from 89 balls Congratulations to Australia for est in a World Cup semi-final, of their most coveted wickets for Bowling: Shami 10-0-68-0 (2w); Yadav 9-0- wood 10-1-41-1; Johnson 10-0-50-2 (2w); with a six and a four off successive and although skipper Mahendra the addition of just 32 runs to fall 72-4 (4w); M Sharma 10-0-75-2; Kohli 1-0-7- Faulkner 9-1-59-3 (1nb, 1w); Maxwell 5-0-18- deliveries. a convincing win. Steve Smith’s Singh Dhoni hit a defiant 65, India to 108-4. 0; Jadeja 10-0-56-0; Ashwin 10-0-42-1; 0; Watson 4-0-29-0; With Yadav (4-72) to the fore, hundred, Finch’s support to him were dismissed for 233 in the 47th Johnson’s bowling was as potent India Result: Australia won by 95 runs however, India struck back to and a strong finish by Johnson over. as it has been all tournament and R Sharma b Johnson ...... 34 Man-of-the-match: Steven Smith (AUS) remove Smith and then the made the difference. # CWC15” “We thought 330 was around the delivery that clean bowled power-hitters in Australia’s mid- par but we knew we had to bowl Rohit a ball after the opener had down the wicket by a direct hit think we’d come so far in the dle order. — Indian batting legend Sachin and field well and the boys did a the temerity to hit him for six from Glenn Maxwell, the die was tournament.” A late Johnson cameo of 27 not Tendulkar. terrific job tonight,” said Smith. sent one bail flying 20 feet behind cast. Faulkner added a flourish by out off nine balls helped bolster “Just happy we got over the line the stumps. “We came back quite well but bowling Ravichandran Ashwin Australia’s tally and India will “Aus too strong overall. Steve in the end. I’m just looking for- Dhoni and Ajinkya Rahane we could have bowled better,” said and Mohit Sharma in successive rue their failure to dismiss their smith keeps on going. It was ward to Melbourne. It’s going to set about rebuilding the innings Dhoni, who said he would not be deliveries to finish with 3-59 but opponents for the first time in always tough for India unless be a hell of a day.” with a partnership of 70 but when retiring. Umesh Yadav blocked the hat- eight matches at the World Cup. Virat stayed in. Will be a cracker India might have fancied their the captain was run out ambling “A lot of people did not trick ball. AFP of a final” — Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Clarke warns Kiwis of MCG Sangakkara Pressure of chase “What a match!!!! Well done Australia, you played like factor in World Cup final champs from the get go. Great was too great: Dhoni opening by India, better luck SYDNEY: Skipper Michael Zealand’s biggest obstacle will be SYDNEY: The pressure was putting on 76 in the first 13 overs nexttm #IndvsAus #CWC15” Clarke (pictured) says dealing with the size of the vast just too much for India in the but when Dhawan fell for 45, the — Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Australia’s experience play- MCG arena after playing all their end. They put a spirited defence wickets started to tumble. Malik ing at the Melbourne Cricket pool matches on smaller New of their World Cup title but “We started okay but they Ground will be a major factor Zealand grounds. chasing more than 300 to beat bowled well. But overall, quite “All set here in Miami..gonna in Sunday’s World Cup final “The one biggest thing that the Australia in yesterday’s semi- happy with where we were at the hav to pull an all nighter!!Thank against New Zealand. New Zealand team will have to final was a task even beyond start of the tournament,” Dhoni God I don’t play tomm#INDvAUS# Australia put themselves in line deal with is the size of the field,” them. said. for a fifth World Cup title with an Dhoni said. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (pic- “Shikhar’s dismissal was on the WontGiveItBack.” emphatic 95-run semi-final vic- “In New Zealand you can get tured), India’s inspiring captain softer side because that was the — Indian tennis star Sania Mirza tory over defending champions away with quite a few mis-timed who led his country to an unfor- time when we could have milked in Miami where she is playing in India in Sydney yesterday. shots. Generally, in New Zealand gettable World Cup win the Australian bowling. The Black Caps won a nerve- you get good wickets but when four years ago, led his “It was not really a tournament. tingling semi-final against South you come to Australia you get a team from the front needed to play a big shot “I can’t begin to tell you what Africa in Auckland on Tuesday bit of reverse swing and the same again. but overall there’s pres- an advantage that is to Australia with a six off the penultimate ball the summer at the MCG as well,” time you might get wickets that He top scored for his sure chasing 320 runs to book their first World Cup final Clarke told reporters after yes- are slightly two-paced. team with a run-a-ball and pressure makes you winning the toss on this dry, appearance after losing all six of terday’s victory. “How New Zealand take risks 65 but it was all in vain do things you don’t want rock hard pitch at the SCG !!!! their previous semi-finals. “Conditions are a lot different will be something that is very as the Indians collapsed to.” #CWC15.” New Zealand downed Australia to what New Zealand have been crucial and Australia have that to be all out for 233 in Dhoni quit his job as by one wicket in a sensational fin- playing in New Zealand, but in advantage of knowing the wick- the 47th over, chasing India’s test captain dur- — Aussie spin legend Shane ish to their low-scoring pool game saying that we will have to play ets well and having three left-arm Australia’s daunting 328 ing the series against Warne. in Auckland earlier in the tourna- our best cricket to win. fast bowlers in their armoury.” for seven. Australia but said he had no plans “There is More life on Mars ment, but Clarke believes it will “New Zealand have been the Clarke said mentally the “They (Australia) played very of quitting the limited-overs team be different in Sunday’s final. form team of the competition Australians were ready to play in good cricket, over 300 is always a in the immediate future. than this grassless SCG pitch! The Black Caps last played and they certainly deserve to be Sunday’s tournament decider. difficult score,” Dhoni said at the He said he was undecided minimal lateral movement for Australia in an ODI at the MCG in the final. “Obviously, we haven’t got post-match presentation. about playing on to the 2019 bowlers #Runs#AUSvIND#STOPS six years ago and overall have won “There is always that great much time and recovery will be “I felt it was just over par, they World Cup but had his eyes on TARTCRICKET.” just four of their 19 ODIs against rivalry between Australia and our goal and focus over the next could have had 350.” next year’s Twenty20 World Cup the Aussies at the ground. New Zealand and the fact that two days,” he said. India got off to a good start in being hosted by India. “I’m 33, I’m — Former Australia fast bowler “I think the fact that the con- the two hosting nations are in the “I think physical recovery is the the reply at the Sydney Cricket still running, still fit. Next year, Damien Fleming. ditions will be different will cer- final is extremely special.” most important thing for us right Ground with the openers Rohit T20 World Cup, will be time to tainly help us and we’ve played Defeated India skipper now. Mentally, the team is ready Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan decide about 2019.” REUTERS a fair bit of cricket throughout Mahendra Singh Dhoni said New for this final.” AFP FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Qatar down Algeria in friendly Assadalla nets winner in welcome win for Qatar following Asian Cup heartbreak

DOHA: Algeria lost their first game since their disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign, going down tamely 1-0 to Qatar in a friendly in Doha yesterday. A superb 32nd minute goal from Ali Assadalla proved the difference between the two sides. The midfielder picked up the ball 35 yards from goal, before Qatari player embarking on a jinking run, heads the ball beating several Algerian play- during the friendly ers before calmly finishing in game against the game’s stand out individual Algeria in Doha, moment. yesterday. RIGHT: Qatar, themselves returning to Qatar’s goal- action following an awful Asian keeper (right) Cup tournament where they lost blocks an attempt all their three games, just about by an Algerian deserved victory for their spirited first half performance. player during the They threatened the Algerian match. Qatar won goal several times in the first half 1-0. with Ismail Mohammed hitting the post in the 27th minute and Abdulrahman Abakar going close from a corner just three minutes later. In the second half Algeria, who included Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb in their side, dominated but rarely looked like finding an equaliser. The closest they came was a minute, which forced a fine save The result proved another dis- side who were dumped out of the This latest reversal was greeted the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium volley from second half substi- from goalkeeper Amine Claude appointment for French coach Africa Cup at the quarter-final by jeers from the many Algerians in the Qatari capital. tute Ishak Belfodil in the 50th Lecomte. Christian Gourcuff’s stuttering stage. supporters in the 2,700 crowd at AFP Olympic champ Zanetti seals the deal with sublime performance

DOHA: Olympic champion Arthur Zanetti of Brazil yes- terday produced a sublime performance in the men’s ring competition at the 8th FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup, winning the battle ahead of Armenia’s Arthur Tovmasyan and Andrei Muntean of Harutyun Merdinyan of Armenia on the way to winning the men’s pommel Romania. Olympic champion horse routines event at the 8th FIG Artistic Gymnastics Challenge Cup Zanetti, who won the gold Arthur Zanetti of at Aspire Zone, yesterday. medal on rings exercise at the Brazil competes 2012 Summer Olympics in at the 8th FIG London, managed a score of Artistic Gymnastics 15.725 to emerge winner on day Challenge Cup two the three-day event at Aspire at Aspire Zone in Academy. Doha yesterday. “I was feeling confident com- BELOW: Lucie ing into the event. In the first leg Perdreau of in Germany I had won gold, but France in action Jacob the competition here was tough. during yesterday’s Delton I am glad I could give my best of USA today,” Zanetti after picking up proceedings. in action his medal. PICTURES BY: ABDUL The Sao Paulo-based gymnast BASIT during said he is aiming for his second the men’s Olympic gold at home Olympic final floor Games in Rio de Janeiro next exercise year. event. “Yes, Of course I would love to BELOW: win one more Olympic medal in Lucie my home country,” Zanetti said. Perdreau “It will be a great feeling. This of France year is very important for me competes towards achieving that goal. It’s during still some time, but I am hopeful yesterday’s of doing well,” he added with a proceedings. smile. Tovmasyan with 15.425 was second while Muntean with a score of 15.325 finished in third spot. In the men’s floor competition, American Jacon Dalton clinched the issue with a score of 15.475. Brazilian Diego Hypolito fin- ished in second spot with a score of 15.425 while Japan’s Shotaro Shirai was third (15.025). In the men’s pommel horse routines, Armenia’s Harutyum Merdinyan (14.775) won ahead of Croatia’s Matija Baron (14.600) and Armenia’s Artur Davtyan (14.525) finished in third spot. In a spirited performance yesterday, Switzerland’s Giulia Steingruber improved to take the hoping to do well at the European as the caliber of the participat- Zealand, Portugal, Puerto Rico, gold in the women’s vault. Championship in Montpellier, ing gymnasts,” Al Sulaiteen said. Qatar, Romania, Singapore, Steingruber winning score was France next month,” Steingruber “Aspire is happy to be the hosts Slovenia, Switzerland, Taipei, 14.575. Vietnam’s Thi Ha Thanh said. of several sporting events in the Turkey, USA, Uzbekistan, Phan delivered for the silver France’s Youna Dufournet took country and we are partners in Venezuela and Vietnam are cur- (14.100), while Slovakia’s Teja gold on uneven bars (13.650) fol- progress in ensuring that Qatar rently seen in action in Doha. Belak settled for bronze (13.912). lowing a hit performance. continues to be a major sporting Today is the final day of the Steingruber, who skipped the Romania’s Diana Bulimar took hub,” he added. event. Finals commence at 5:00pm Germany event, was delighted the bronze medal with a 13.600 Gymnasts from Armenia, today. with her performance at Aspire in finals, while Jessica Diaacci of Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Prizes worth $50,000 are up for Academy. Switzerland picked up the bronze Brazil Bulgaria, China, Croatia, grabs over the three days of com- “It’s never easy to start a new (13.250). Aspire CEO Khalid Al Czech Republic, Finland, petition. The Aspire Academy will season. So I was little nervous Sulaiteen yesterday said he was Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, be the venue of the 2018 World but I am happy it has paid off. amazed at the talent on display. Iraq, Jordan, Japan, Kazakhstan, Championships to be staged by Winning a medal at Rio Olympics “I’m impressed with the qual- Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Mongolia, Qatar Gymnastics Federation is a definite goal, but I am ity of the organisation as well Netherlands, Norway, New (QGC). THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Who said what at the start of the MotoGP weekend

“The show is about to start and we are ready for a new season. Obviously, I am not a rookie anymore but I still feel the same level of excitement and desire every season. We have a huge challenge on our hands, so I am looking forward to getting started in the first race of the year. As we have seen during the pre-season, the level in MotoGP this year is extremely high, which I think is a good for the championship. I really like the Losail Circuit, it is fun to ride. It can be a little dirty at first but the grip improves as the weekend progresses and it is always fun to ride at night. The team has done a great job over the winter and we have made strong progress. Clearly, we still need to work on some areas, especially with the electronics, but hopefully I can do a good job in Qatar to make the team and my fans proud.” Drive M7 Aspar team rider Nicky FROM LEFT: Movistar Yamaha’s Italian rider Valentino Rossi, Repsol Honda’s Spanish riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, Ducati Team’s Italian riders Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Hayden, the 2006 MotoGP world Iannone attend a photo session before free practice at the Losail International Circuit, near Doha, yesterday. The 2015 MotoGP World Championship season’s first race will be held at Losail champion. on Sunday. PICTURES: BAHER AMIN “I am really pleased with the test in Qatar because I was fast on both new and used tyres. I start the season with optimism because the new GP15 is a much better bike than the previous model; in Qatar it adapted really well World champion Marquez immediately and so I think we can do well in the race. The Losail Circuit is very unusual but I’ve always gone well on this track and so I can’t wait to line up for the first race.” Factory Ducati Team rider picks up where he left off Andrea Dovizioso “We’ve completed a very positive pre- season with some benefits in terms of new mechanical parts and also in Spaniard sets pace on day one of testing; Lowes fastest in Moto2 terms of performance. We did a great job in both the Sepang tests and we got DOHA: Defending world cham- MotoGP action continues today his garage for repairs after just some clear ideas on how to improve pion Marc Marquez kicked off at 6pm for Free Practice 2. three laps and only managing the bike. Then we visited Qatar a few the new season with the fastest Lowes breaks Moto2 circuit to finish in 18th overall on the days ago but unfortunately, on a track time in the first free practice record at Losail Estrella Galicia 0.0 Marc VDS that usually suits our YZR-M1 better, session at Losail International Earlier, Sam Lowes was machine. we struggled a bit to get the best Circuit last night. quickest during the first prac- Kent tops Moto3 time-sheets set-up. We lost the final day (of testing) Marquez finished with a time tice session of the Moto2 World Also last night, the first Free because of the rain and that was a pity, of 1’55.281, only seven-hundredths Championship, breaking the Practice session for the 2015 but now we face the first challenge of a second faster than his Repsol Moto2 circuit record in Qatar. Moto3 season in Qatar ended of the championship, the real game, Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa Speed Up Racing’s Lowes with Leopard Racing’s Danny and we come to Losail eager to fight (+0.076s), as riders took to the shared the lead halfway through Kent topping the time-sheets. for the first victory. I want to forget track for the first time in the 2015 the session with Johann Zarco, on Despite earlier strong winds, what happened here one year ago with MotoGP season. the Ajo Motorsport Kalex bike, there didn’t appear to be too the crash in the first lap of the race. Aleix Espargaro (+0.404s) as both riders set identical times. much dust on the racing line Fortunately, this year we‘ll arrive in managed to end the session in In a frantic finish, it was the as Kent managed to get within better shape and we can do even better third place, as he took advantage British rider who finished on top eight-tenths of the circuit record, in the first part of the season, so we of the softer tyre option which with a time of 1’59.717, as he man- a 2’05.862 set by Alexis Masbou are quite positive for the starting race.” was available to Team Suzuki aged to beat Maverick Vinales’ last year. Ecstar, as part of the concessions Circuit Record of 2’00.081 and The British rider set his time Repsol Honda rider Jorge Lorenzo, given to factory teams without a in the process became the first of 2’06.60, on his last lap just as the 2010 and 2012 MotoGP World race win since 2013. rider to ever break the two- the session ended, managing to Champion Cal Crutchlow (+0.537s), on his minute mark around the Losail finish ahead of Miguel Oliveira “Unfortunately, our testing CMW LCR Honda, was the top International Circuit in the (+0.098s) on the KTM Red Bull programme in Qatar ended early due satellite rider in fifth place with Moto2 class. Ajo machine and Italian Niccolo to the weather last week but, overall, Pramac Racing’s Danilo Petrucci Lowes beat Zarco (+0.622s) Antonelli (+0.836s). I’m confident and happy to get the just a further one-tenth of a sec- into second by over half a second, Before the session started season started. Since Valencia the bike ond back in sixth. Petrucci also with reigning Moto2 Champion it was announced that RBA has improved a lot, so I thank HRC for used the softer tyre option on his Tito Rabat (+1.063s) ending the Racing Team’s Ana Carrasco had all their work and also my team, which Ducati GP14.1. session in third after completing been deemed unfit to race after The Italian had to run back 20 laps around the 5.4km circuit, breaking her collarbone at the despite having some new members to the pits for his second bike which is exactly the same dis- Jerez test. So she didn’t take to this year has clicked together and now Repsol Honda’s after experiencing issues with tance as the race that will take the track and her replacement, we have good working momentum. It Spanish MotoGP his first, but he managed to fin- place on Sunday. Belgian Loris Cresson, is being is always a little tough to get back into rider Marc Marquez ish the session ahead of the fac- It was a difficult session for flown out to Qatar. rhythm on the first race weekend, and walks towards tory Ducati of Dovizioso (+0.699s), Paginas Amarillas HP40’s Luis There was an early crash for with it being stretched over four days the tracks before in eighth place, and Iannone Salom who had problems with his Darryn Binder on the Outox instead of three it is quite tiresome. free practice at (+1.034s) in 10th on the GP15 bike, having to head back to the Reset Drink Team Mahindra, but However, now we’re ready to get out Losail International bike. pits on his out lap and then crash- luckily he was unhurt and after a on the track and put all our hard work Circuit, near Doha, The fastest open-class rider ing after returning to the track. few quick repairs he was back out to the test.” yesterday. was Stefan Bradl (+1.296s) in 14th Class rookie Alex Marquez, on the track, ending the session Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa on the Athina Forward Racing Rabat’s team-mate, also had some in 32nd place. machine. issues with his bike, returning to THE PENINSULA Record breaking MotoGP entry list in 2015

DOHA: A record number of 25 These seven riders have between full-time entry list is Valentino Four riders competing in Moto2 riders will feature in this season’s them won a total of 169 pre- Rossi, who celebrated his 36th this year are previous 125cc or MotoGP World Championship, mier-class GP races, the highest birthday in February. The young- Moto3 World Champions — Julian it was confirmed yesterday. number of accumulated premier- est rider is Jack Miller, who will Simon, Thomas Luthi, Sandro Last year 23 riders battled for class GP wins ever assembled on be 20 years and 70 days old when Cortese and Alex Marquez. the championship — which was the entry list. he lines up on the grid in Qatar. The youngest rider in the full- eventually won by Marc Marquez Altogether 19 riders on the Miller is just six days younger time Moto2 entry list for the sec- for Honda Repsol. MotoGP entry list have had race than fellow MotoGP rookie ond successive year is 18-year-old Joining the MotoGP class of victories in at least one of the Maverick Vinales. Lorenzo Baldassari. 2015 are Maverick Vinales, Marco three classes of Meanwhile, The oldest rider is Anthony Melandri, Jack Miller, Eugene Grand Prix rac- Today’s Events Moto2 World West, who is one of only three rid- Laverty and Loris Baz. ing. Their com- Champion Tito ers in Moto2 to have celebrated MotoGP Free Practice 2 6.00-6.45pm The strength of this year’s bined total of Rabat will be their 30th birthday before the MotoGP grid can be illustrated Grand Prix vic- Moto3 FP3 7.00-7.40pm attempting opening race of the year in Qatar. by the fact that there are 12 rid- tories is a stag- Moto2 FP3 7.55-8.40pm to defend his Once again the Moto3 class has ers who have won a Grand Prix gering 390. MotoGP FP3 8.55-9.40pm title when he attracted a host of young, talented world championship. This is the If all of these launches the riders to Grand Prix racing from greatest number of Grand Prix GP winners line 2015 season this around the world. world champions ever assembled up on the grid in Qatar it will Sunday. This influx of young talent on one grid. set a new record for the greatest The strength and depth of the means that at the opening race These 12 riders have won a aggregate number of GP wins for Moto2 grid can be illustrated by of the year only four of the rid- total of 28 World Championships riders starting a Grand Prix race. the fact that 14 of the riders on ers on the full-time entry list will titles among them — a new record The current record is a total the full-time entry list have pre- be over the age of 21: Hiroki Ono for the full-time MotoGP entry of 360 GP wins for the riders lin- viously won Grand Prix races. (22), Zulfahmi Khairuddin (23), list. ing up on the grid for the final These 14 riders between them Alexis Masbou (27) and Efren Qatar Superbike (QSBK) rider Nina Prinz, of Germany, in action at Losail Seven riders on the list have MotoGP race of 2014 at Valencia. have 83 world championship race Vazquez (28). International Circuit, near Doha, yesterday. won races in the premier class. The oldest rider on the MotoGP victories. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015 BREAK TIME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

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THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER New tool to foretell heart attack/stroke risk PARIS: MUSCAT 33/26 Sunny 33/24 Scattered showers Over the age of 40? Want to know China, Denmark, England, Japan, Mexico, South from a tool for individual analysis, Globorisk your risk of suffering a fatal heart attack or Korea, Spain and the United States to measure also allows for global comparisons. MAKKAH 38/24 Sunny 40/26 Sunny stroke in the next 10 years? Read on. their risk. For the first time, the method used “When we applied the risk score in national KUWAIT 29/13 Sunny 30/17 Mostly sunny A new instrument dubbed Globorisk, to create the tables can be recalibrated for any populations, we saw that, at any age and risk BAHRAIN 24/18 Mostly sunny 26/17 Sunny unveiled yesterday, will allow you to deter- country in the world using readily-available factor level, the estimated 10-year risk of fatal SANAA 27/12 Mostly sunny 27/11 Sunny mine your risk simply by inputting your age, national health statistics, said Danaei. cardiovascular disease varied substantially RIYADH 25/17 Scattered showers 28/17 Sunny gender, blood pressure and cholesterol num- Globorisk, which used data from eight other between countries,” the team wrote. DUBAI 28/21 Partly cloudy 30/17 Sunny bers, whether you have diabetes or smoke, and large, long-term studies with over 50,000 par- Risk was lowest in Japan, South Korea, BAGHDAD 27/12 Mostly sunny 29/16 Mostly sunny which country you live in, its developers say. ticipants in total, is meant to have charts for Spain, Denmark and England, and highest in It is hoped such self-scrutiny can spark all the world’s nations “in a few months”. China and Mexico for men and women alike. THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW important lifestyle changes among those at It will ultimately have its own interactive “For example, a non-smoking 65-year-old HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER risk, said Globorisk’s creators, as well as iden- webpage on which individuals from any country man with diabetes, a systolic blood pressure of tifying people who may benefit from preven- can look up their risk—what Danaei described 140 mmHg and a total cholesterol of 6 mmol/L ATHENS 18/13 Showers 17/12 Showers tive drug treatment. as “the best guess of the likelihood” of a fatal (millimole per litre) would have an estimated WASHINGTON 11/02 Rain 07/-4 Mostly cloudy “A risk of about four or five percent on the cardiovascular event in the coming decade. 10-year risk of fatal cardiovascular disease chart for fatal cardiovascular disease starts In the meantime, the eight charts already of five percent in Japan, versus 24 percent in SYDNEY 24/14 Mostly sunny 26/16 Mostly sunny becoming high,” lead author Goodarz Danaei prepared can be studied at: http://www. China,” said the article. The World Health LONDON 13/06 Partly cloudy 14/09 Scattered showers of the Harvard School of Public Health in thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/ Organization advises medical intervention PARIS 13/08 Mostly cloudy 16/11 Showers Boston, said, and risks greater than 10 percent PIIS2213-8587(15)70007-0/abstract for people with a 30 percent-plus overall risk ISTANBUL 17/11 Rain 16/09 Partly cloudy should “definitely be taken seriously”. Previous tools for cardiovascular risk meas- of developing cardiovascular disease — which MANILA 33/23 Partly cloudy 33/23 Partly cloudy The research was published in the medical urement were developed for particular tar- translates roughly to a risk of 10-15 percent DHAKA 33/24 Isolated T-storms 32/24 Scattered T-storms journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, get populations and could not be extrapolated for a fatal event within 10 years, as measured DELHI 36/23 Sunny 36/22 Partly cloudy with eight ready-made charts for people in more widely, the paper authors said. Apart by Globorisk. AFP ISLAMABAD 27/15 Mostly cloudy 21/14 Rain

Nasa picks an Feeding pink flamingos Twitter launches Periscope asteroid rock to WASHINGTON: Twitter yes- many ways to discover events and terday launched its streaming places, we realized there is no bet- pave road to Mars video application Periscope, a ter way to experience a place right move that could dampen enthu- now than through live video.” CAPE CANAVERAL: A Nasa siasm for the rising online star The team said it sees tremen- robot ship will pluck a large boul- Meerkat, which offers a simi- dous potential for the app, which der off an asteroid and sling it lar service. The Periscope app, is available to iPhone users with around the moon, becoming an like Meerkat, allows anyone to one for Android devices in the ad hoc destination to prepare for stream live video to a wide audi- works. “Whether you’re witness- future human missions to Mars, ence with their smartphone. ing your daughter’s first steps or the US space agency said. The new app “lets you share a newsworthy event, Periscope The so-called Asteroid Redirect and experience live video from offers an audience and the power Mission is estimated to cost about your mobile phone” and is “a of a shared experience,” the blog $1.25bn not including launch perfect complement to Twitter, said. “Broadcasters on Periscope costs and is targeted for liftoff in which is why we acquired the are directly connected to their December 2020. It would be fol- company in January,” Twitter’s audience, able to feel their pres- lowed five years later by a human Kevin Weil said in a blog post. ence and interact.” expedition to the space rock, a The Periscope team outlined Earlier this month, as Meerkat modification of a plan proposed a range of possibilities for the was becoming a craze at the by US President Barack Obama service, including how it can South by Southwest festival, in 2010. turn any smartphone user into Twitter cut Meerkat’s access to Nasa also considered bagging a global reporter. some features, which could limit a smaller asteroid and relocating “What if you could see through its ability to grow. the entire body into a high orbit the eyes of a protester in Ukraine? It was unclear how much around the moon. After extensive Or watch the sunrise from a hot impact Periscope would have studies, Nasa opted to collect and air balloon in Cappadocia?” the on Meerkat, which according to move a boulder, a mission that Periscope team blog said. media reports drew 120,000 users will cost about $100m more, but “It may sound crazy, but we in the first weeks and could be which better prepares the agency A worker feeds pink flamingos at the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary on the outskirts of Dubai yesterday. wanted to build the closest thing nearing one million. for the ultimate goal of landing The sanctuary, which is Dubai’s only desert wetland, comprises mud-flats, lagoons, pools and mangroves. to teleportation. While there are AFP astronauts on Mars. “They’re the kind of things that we know we’re going to need when we go to another planetary body,” Nasa Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot said. Nasa plans to study the asteroid ‘Ice vault’ idea to keep climate’s time capsule intact for about a year and test deflec- tion techniques that one day may PARIS: Imagine you are many glaciers are softening to can be reconstructed, showing the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel Cultural Organisation (Unesco) is be necessary to save Earth from a Sherlock Holmes bent on solv- mush, threatening the survival how and why climate changed, on Climate Change (IPCC) has considering joining the initiative. potentially catastrophic collision. ing a mystery but the evidence of this precious testament. and how it might change in the warned. But in some “hotspots,” Mountain glacier cores, as An asteroid or comet smashed into is starting to crumble and “We are the only scientific com- future,” says the US National warming is happening faster than opposed to ice sheet cores, are the planet about 65 million years eventually you will be left with munity working on climate his- Snow and Ice Data Center. the global average, and for gla- generally 100 to 150 metres deep. ago, leading to climate changes that worthless dust. tory whose research material is The deepest-ever core, drilled ciers at lower altitudes and lati- They provide more recent killed off dinosaurs and most other This is the worry which haunts disappearing,” lamented Jerome in Antarctica, is 3,270 metres tudes, time is running out. snapshots of climate but invalu- life on Earth then. ice scientists delving into Earth’s Chappellaz at the Laboratory for long, and revealed the world has “Antarctica is the best refrig- able local insights. So far, Nasa has three can- threatened glaciers. Deep inside Glaciology and the Geophysics of gone through eight ice ages over erator in the world,” Chappellaz They can shed light on how dif- didate asteroids, but does not them, the slumbering ice slabs hold the Environment in Grenoble, about 800,000 years. These cycles, said. In the envisioned vault, “the ferent mountain regions respond expect to make a decision about information about Earth’s climate southeastern France. which profoundly affect life on our cores will be safe, even if a world to sharp swings in temperature, where to fly before 2019. The past, and pointers for the future. “It is time to do something planet, generally move in lockstep war breaks out. There’s no need weather patterns and atmos- mission involves flying a robotic The frozen archive is formed — we have to act now, while with greenhouse gases. for electricity. It will always be pheric pollutants such as soot—a spacecraft, powered by solar elec- from compacted layers snow the glaciers are still a useable Until the start of the Industrial extremely cold. Even if there is useful tip in tackling flood risk tric propulsion, to an asteroid which fell hundreds, thousands source.” That “something” is a Revolution in the mid-18th cen- 10 degrees (Celsius, 18 degrees and securing water supplies. for an extensive survey. Once a or even hundreds of thousands of new scheme to build a vault for tury, these heat-trapping gases Fahrenheit) of warming on the The first contributions to the target boulder was selected, the years ago. Learning more about ice cores extracted by scientists had natural causes. Today, the Antarctic plateaux, it will still be vault will come next year, from the probe would hover down toward the past through examining the from the deep chill of Antarctica. relentless burning of coal, gas minus 43 C there, and the cores Col du Dome, a site 4,300 metres the surface and deploy a pair of glaciers could help us predict About 50-130 millimetres (two and oil has taken carbon out of will be OK.” high on Mont-Blanc, Europe’s robot arms to grab hold of a 6.5- how our planet will respond when to five inches) wide, in sections the ground and placed it in the The vault would be at the highest peak, and more will come to 13-foot wide boulder. global warming kicks into higher between one to six metres (a yard atmosphere — concentrations are French-Italian research base in 2017 from the Illimani glacier, The captured boulder, which gear—just decades from now, if to 20 feet) long, ice cores are gla- now higher than at any time in of Concordia, according to the 6,300 metres above the Bolivian would remain attached to the predictions are right. ciology’s mainstay. the ice-core record. scheme, which has the support capital of La Paz. The scheme’s probe, would then be nudged into Only a tiny amount of this Within them are telltale bub- On present trends, Earth could of four other French institutes. organisers are hoping that an orbit circling high around the glacial material has ever been bles of gas, notably the green- face average warming of up to They are casting around for American, Chinese, Italian, Swiss moon, a manoeuvre expected to extracted and examined. And as house-gas carbon dioxide (CO2). 4.8 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees funding and sponsorships. The and South American researchers take about six years. REUTERS temperatures rise, the fringes of By studying them, “past eras Fahrenheit) or more this century, UN’s Educational, Scientific and will also contribute cores. AFP