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Iran rejects ‘excessive demands’ in N-talks VIENNA: Iran told six big powers yesterday it would not accept their “excessive demands” after the latest talks on lifting sanctions against Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear work yielded no breakthrough. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted the gulf between the sides. “Still we have not overcome disputes about major issues,” Zarif told reporters as five days of negotiations in Vienna wound up. “There has been progress, but major disputes remain.” See also page 8 Iraqi forces prepare to strike back

BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces massed north of Baghdad yesterday, aiming to strike back at Sunni Islamists whose drive toward the capi- tal prompted the United States to send mili- tary advisers to stiffen government resistance. Iraq’s top Shia religious cleric issued a call for unity, saying Shias and Sunnis should rally behind the authorities to prevent the militant Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant from destroying the country. Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani said Iraq’s next government must be “effective” and avoid “past mistakes”, an apparent rebuke to Nouri Al Maliki, premier since 2006. See also page 5 Saudi king stops in Cairo to meet Sisi

CAIRO: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia stopped in Cairo late yester- day to meet Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi to show his strong support through a symbolic but brief visit. The monarch, on his way home from Morocco, did not leave his plane, which was on the ground at Cairo air- port for just over an hour. Sisi and his delega- tion were on board for just over 30 minutes. The talks covered the importance of the two nations working together to address regional challenges. See also page 8 THE ISSUE HIA announces fee structure for parking

DOHA: A new fee structure for the With the sun beating down the government. They are driven by the The Kulluna national safety campaign is short- and long-term car parks at Hamad belief that it is their social responsibility reaching people who work outdoors, espe- International Airport (HIA) will be applied mercilessly during the long as residents or citizens of Qatar to support cially at construction sites, to educate them from June 22. The long-term car park will summer, some good Samaritans low-income workers. on how they can avoid exposure to heat and be available free to passengers and visitors. in Qatar are reaching out to “This is society taking responsibility for heat-related illnesses. Design: Abraham Augusthy At the short-term car park, parking for the supporting people who are not as privileged “We are asking people who work out- first 30 minutes will be free and QR5 will be workers toiling in the open. as others. It is our collective responsibility,” doors to take precautions for prevention charged for the first hour and for every con- said Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon, founder of of heat exhaustion, and how to identify it,” secutive hour. Losing a ticket will cost QR35. elieving that those with deep pock- ILoveQatar.net, a community-based web- said Dr Khalid Saideldeen, chairman of the See also page 4 ets should also have a large heart, site that creates awareness of initiatives to Kulluna campaign. THE PENINSULA & AGENCIES these kind-hearted individuals are support low-income workers. Some others who are not willing to go Bproviding food, water, clothes and Like-minded people have formed small out but want to help the less privileged household items to the workers. Others groups and are volunteering to help work- are using social media to create aware- have launched campaigns on social media ers. Volunteers collect material such as ness about helping low-income workers. to create awareness and encourage others beddings, towels, storage boxes, furniture, In the last few weeks, Facebook, Twitter to help the less privileged. kitchen items, sunglasses, hats, umbrel- and other social networking websites have Some others are also educating workers las, sunshades, electrical items, bags and seen many people from Qatar posting com- on precautions to be taken to safeguard suitcases, clothes and shoes. ments on the welfare of workers. Today’s matches their health during the harsh summer. The staff of Reach Out to Asia has Though these good Samaritans may not These people are trying to do everything launched a campaign called ‘We Really be big in number, they believe that soon GROUP F: they can to help those working in tough Care’. They prepare hundreds of food packs others will join them, convinced that a PAGEclimatic conditions. 6 that include water and fruits for construc- journey of a thousand miles begins with ARGENTINA VS IRAN (7PM) Their efforts to help the disadvantaged tion workers and distribute them at differ- a single step. GROUP G: are not the result of any directives from ent work sites. See also page 2 GERMANY VS GHANA (10PM) GROUP F: NIGERIA VS BOSNIA 1AM (SUNDAY)

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HelpingYyyyy the less privileged Citizens and expatriates are trying to make the lives of low-income workers more comfortable

DOHA: This summer has seen suitcases, clothes and shoes. impact on the relationships we have hundreds of low-income workers. At A group of Qataris and expatri- many trying to make a difference “Dohnates is just a small pilot with this group of people who build least 4,000 people have viewed the ates has also been assisting work- in the lives of the less privileged, by project and we already have more Qatar, clean and maintain it and films of the campaign online, which ers in distress who need help in the reaching out to low-income workers interest than expected,” said a mem- guard it, he added. show how people can help. form of food, transportation to labour with acts of kindness. ber of the group. Jayaprakash also suggests that peo- Some commentators responded courts, and medical assistance. They Some have launched campaigns on In an unplanned moment, Aakash ple report labour law violations, when on Twitter with advice such as, also guide workers through official social media, and several others have Jayaprakash, who is working on they see them, to Qatari authorities. “Distribute water with friends to procedures, documenting the work joined such initiatives and reached migrant worker issues in Qatar for A local online publication, ‘Just workers in the heat. Have a go one for research purposes and for rais- out to low-income workers with small about eight years, decided to tweet Here’, and ‘See My Culture’, a com- weekend!”, and “Going for a car wash? ing awareness in the local community. gestures like giving bottles of water to using the hashtag #WhatIWillDo, munity initiative, have also joined the Get some water for the guys who In a separate initiative, the staff those working in the hot sun or hav- encouraging his friends and others campaign. shine your car.” of Reach Out to Asia (ROTA) has ing a conversation with them to make to share their views on what they can They urge people to start acting Commenting on the campaign, Vani launched a campaign called ‘We them feel appreciated. Some collect do as individuals to improve the lives rather than talking on social media, Saraswathi, a long-term resident and Really Care’. They prepare hundreds old clothes and household goods and of low-income workers. His tweet to step out and start doing something managing editor of Justhere.qa, said, of food packages for construction distribute them to the workers, or received overwhelming support and — even if they are just small gestures “The tie-up with See my Culture was workers and distribute them at dif- educate them on how to remain safe many people got involved. like giving workers bottles of water, to encourage people to interact with ferent work sites. when temperatures rise, and provide One commentator on Twitter said, greeting them, or simply smiling at those out of their social circle. Low- The food packs include water and them food. “I’ll use my social media accounts to them and making their day. income expatriates literally merge fruits to help prevent dehydration. These individuals believe that it is spread the word about the atrocities The workers on the street don’t with the environment. No one really “Charity begins at home. We are their social responsibility as residents faced by migrant workers in Qatar.” have much access to water and there sees the ‘person’ in the blue or yellow proud of our staff, who launched their and citizens of Qatar to enable low- Another said, “What I will do is aren’t many shops around. Even if overall. But when you stop and say own ‘We Really Care’ initiative, pre- income workers live a better life. never pretend its okay when I see they have access to public water taps, hello, or ask them how they are, then paring food packs for construction “This is society taking the responsi- a migrant worker being mistreated. the water is very hot because of the you stop feeling pity. What you feel workers in Qatar,” ROTA says on its bility of supporting people who aren’t I will talk, I will act, I will say heat. Companies do provide water, is empathy for their struggles, which Facebook page with several photos of as privileged as them, it’s our collec- something.” but again, given the daytime tem- are not too different from many of the initiative. tive responsibility,” said Khalifa Saleh “I’ll do my best to empower and peratures in Doha, the water heats ours.” Meanwhile, the Kulluna national Al Haroon, Founder of ILoveQatar. educate them about their rights,” said up. A cold, refreshing drink makes safety campaign is reaching people net, a community-based website that another commentator on Twitter. their day. who work outdoors, especially at con- spreads awareness of initiatives to Several others have gone beyond “Everyone has an opinion on the struction sites, to educate them on support low-income workers. social media. There are videos online issue of low-income migrant work- how to avoid exposure to heat and Al Haroon said society should also of residents in Qatar doing small yet ers in Qatar. The media writes and heat-related illnesses. help low-income workers get better important deeds, such as handing out exposes. The community tweets and “We are saying to the people who accommodation. water to those working in the heat. talks about it all the time. While work outdoors to take some precau- “If they don’t have proper accom- They urge people to give a bottle opinions are important, what can tions for prevention of heat exhaus- modation, it is the society’s responsi- of water, smile, greet, give a helping we do to be part of the solution? tion, and how to identify it,” said Dr bility to help them. Many people come hand or make a gesture of respect to Isn’t it time to turn our words into Charity begins at Khalid Saideldeen, chairman of the here to work for a better life, so let us low-income workers. actions? It is easy to tweet and post home. We are proud Kulluna campaign. give it to them,” he said. “I want to reiterate that every- from the comfort of our homes and of our staff, who Those working outside are being ‘Dohnates’, a small group of vol- body in Qatar has a responsibility to offices, but ultimately it is our actions advised to beat the heat by drinking unteers, aims to improve the lives of improve the situation in Qatar. We that will change, or at least improve, launched their own plenty of water, taking regular breaks workers in the Industrial Area by col- do this not because of global atten- the situation,” says Sara, co-founder ‘We Really Care’ and staying in the shade wherever lecting clothes and household items tion but because it is simply the right with Khalid Al Hammadi of See My possible. from around Qatar to be distributed thing to do. Low-income workers in Culture. initiative, preparing To take the campaign to the public, in labour camps. Qatar need to be seen as individuals “Rui, a volunteer from Portugal, food packs for the Kulluna team will use a mobile The first camp selected for dona- and people first, and unfortunately and we decided to go out and buy centre that will visit different places tions has 834 residents. Volunteers they are victimised in much of their more than a hundred drinks and give construction in Qatar, including public places and collect things such as beddings, tow- coverage,” said Jayaprakash. them out to anyone working under workers in Qatar. workplaces. The information is given els, storage boxes, furniture, kitchen “Simple things such as smiling, the sun or in the heat. In one hour, ROTA in four languages: English, Arabic, items, sunglasses, hats, umbrellas, being polite and respectful takes all of it was gone,” she added. Malayalam and Hindi. sunshades, electrical items, bags and very little effort but has a significant The campaign has benefited THE PENINSULA Home JUNE 21, 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 ON SATURDAY ‘Reflect Your Respect’ campaign launched It’s ‘a polite request to foreigners to respect Qatar’s culture, traditions’ DOHA: DressingTHE PENINSULAup indecently heavily outnumbered by foreign- in public or in a way that you are ers, there is more concern in the not covered from shoulders to local community about preserv- knees, can land you in jail for six ing their values, customs and months or make you pay a fine traditions. of up to QR3,000 or both, says Al Suwaidi said people should a lawyer. know what Qatari customs and Article 290 of Qatar’s Penal traditions are and should respect Code that specifies the punitive them. action also bars people from mak- “They should also know the ing indecent gestures at women, legal means available to help pre- taunting and singing songs looking serve Qatari values and culture. It at them or passing on phone num- is good that they are being told of bers to women who are strangers. Article 290.” A campaign launched yesterday He suspected that the for- to implore non-citizens to respect eign media would be critical of Qatari customs and traditions, the campaign and might try to reminds them of the above legal project it as an effort to deprive provisions. these places frequently, so people foreigners in Qatar of their free- A flier distributed as part of the going there should not be walking dom. “They might attack Qatar, campaign asks men and women in shorts and short skirts. but that wouldn’t be justified,” to dress up in a way that they are “We respect others’ freedom said the lawyer. He recalled how covered from shoulders to knees so people should reciprocate and France banned ‘hijab’ by Muslim while in public. respect our freedom and tradi- girls in schools. The flier says Article 290 of tions and culture. We are telling A law to that effect was passed A volunteer distributing flyers at Villaggio yesterday. ABDUL BASIT Qatar’s Penal Code can be invoked people this politely.” by the French parliament. “That against those found disrespectful He reiterated that there are was against their values, we DOHA: ‘Reflect Your Respect’, Qatar Penal Code: “Whoever “We would like to protect to local customs and traditions. many cases in courts of people understand that. Similarly, the an initiative to promote respect makes gestures, dares to say or them before they are penalised According to Mohsin Thiyab Al trying to pass on their telephone West should try and understand for Qatari customs and tradi- sing immoral things or perform for not dressing well. The cam- Suwaidi (pictured), several cases numbers to women in public our concern for our values. tions and raise awareness on obscene acts in public place or paign is about raising awareness have been filed under the article places, making indecent gestures “Foreigners are free in Qatar laws on public decorum, was open space shall be punished with in a friendly way and shows how and pending in courts. The Article and eve-teasing. but that freedom should end when launched at five locations in imprisonment not exceeding six Qatar upholds its culture and tra- not only talks of punitive action “But I don’t think there is any others’ freedom is breached. They Doha yesterday. months and/or a fine not exceed- ditions,” said Al Shaibi. against people dressed up inde- case so far of men and women should not enjoy freedom at our “As the name of the campaign ing QR3,000.” “It’s a shame if someone comes cently in public but also against seen dressed up indecently in pub- expense,” said Al Suwaidi. “Like suggests, it is about respecting “Many people are not aware to Qatar and gets penalty for those who make indecent gestures lic. However, that doesn’t mean France, however, we are not forc- laws and traditions. Once a for- that these laws exist and we something they don’t know about, to women, recite songs looking at that such cases cannot be filed in ing people. We are just making a eigner enters Qatar, they become want to activate the laws,” said so we think it is our responsibility them or try to pass on their tel- future,” the lawyer said. polite request.” one of us so they have to respect Al Muftah. to raise awareness of foreigners ephone numbers. Since the Qatari population is THE PENINSULA our customs and traditions,” The flyers also indicate the and visitors and all segments of The flier gives telephone Mohammad Al Muftah of Qatar number of Aladheed (Social society, including kids, teenagers (2346000) and SMS numbers Centre for Voluntary Activities Security) people can call if they and adults.” (92994) for people to file com- (QCVA), told this daily. notice violations, he added. The campaign was launched plaints against indecent clothing QCVA and Qatari Women “We want to raise awareness in Souq Waqif, and four malls — and behaviour in public. Association, in collaboration with about our customs and traditions Villaggio, Ezdan, Lagoona and The campaign ‘Reflect Your Dar Al Sharq, are spearheading among foreigners so they avoid Landmark. Respect’ (and Help Us Preserve the campaign. violating them. Maybe, they do “We have about 40 to 50 volun- Qatar’s Culture and Values) has Volunteers distributed flyers things that are normal in their teers and we are trying to make strong support from the Qatari containing the proper way of countries but unacceptable here it bigger and have wider cover- community, according to Al dressing for men and women and so they must be aware of these,” age in all malls. We will also make Suwaidi. laws governing public decorum. added Al Muftah. videos about the campaign and “This is just a polite way of Article 57 of Qatar’s Khalid Al Shaibi, a volunteer, show them in malls and later on asking foreigners in our midst Constitution reads: “Respect for echoed similar sentiments and TV and at cinemas,” Al Muftah to respect our culture and the Constitution, compliance with said, “The event is more about said, adding advertisements are traditions.” the laws issued by public authori- raising awareness of Islamic cul- also published in newspapers and In remarks to this daily, he said ties, abiding by requirements of ture in Qatar and protecting for- magazines. there were serious concerns in the public order and public decorum, eigners from getting penalty as He expressed belief that the Qatari community about the way and observing national traditions stipulated in the Constitution.” campaign will impact positively foreigners — men and women — and deep-rooted customs are A main focus of the campaign is on the Qatari society “in such a dress up in public, especially in duties of all who live in Qatar or on the acceptable way of dressing way that our traditions will be malls and hypermarkets. The flyer to promote awareness about Qatari values. enter its territory.” which should cover the shoulders kept safe as people coming to “Our women and children go to According to Article 290 of and knees. Qatar will learn to respect them.”

Palestine property Delivery boys: Dreams on List of World Heritage in Danger going sour on the wheels DOHA: Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines — Cultural BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB “The doctor advised me complete rest. I Landscape of Southern spent more than QR3,000 on medicines and Jerusalem, Battir, was inscribed DOHA: He thinks of your comfort. transportation (back and forth the doctor on the World Heritage List Braving the hot summer or chilly wind and home). I did not receive a riyal from yesterday. or wading through the pitter-patter of a my employer. None from my company vis- The World Heritage Committee downpour, he is at your door. ited me either.” began review of 36 sites nomi- On the dot. No season or circumstances He says motorists in Qatar speed and nated for inclusion in the list. can stop him from delivering your favourite do not care much about bikers, especially The Palestinian property was the food. It is fast. And the most convenient delivery boys. first discussed. It was submitted because the clean-up is in a jiffy. “Sometimes we are trapped between two by Palestine as an emergency Unfortunately, the friendly delivery boy speeding vehicles and don’t know what nomination. is perhaps the last man — and the lowest to do. Negotiating a safe way out is very The panel also inscribed the — at food outlets and fast-food franchises difficult.” property on the List of World (including many leading American ones) So much of the hazard that awaits them Heritage in Danger after finding who often sees his dreams break into pieces on the roads. But their plight does not end that the landscape had become and life spin off his wheels. here. “We work for almost 10 hours with- vulnerable under the impact of What they plead for is better working out any break for lunch or dinner. See, its socio-cultural and geo-political conditions and a better mode of trans- 4pm now, and I have not been able to take transformations that could bring port (a four-wheeler) instead of the risky my lunch yet. We are always in fear. If irreversible damage to its authen- motorbike, given the notorious traffic, espe- orders are not delivered on time, custom- ticity and integrity. cially during peak hours. ers might cancel them and our companies It cited the start of construc- The Peninsula contacted some deliv- will recover the amount from our salaries,” tion of a separation wall and said ery boys at random and found that most Dammika adds. it might isolate farmers from delivery staff work under back-breaking Any perks? “What benefits?” another fields they had cultivated for pressure. delivery boy joins in. centuries. Add the double whammy — the risk of “It has been more than two years here. The property is a few kilome- losing life or a limb in an accident while Yet there is no car, no health card, no tres southwest of Jerusalem, in they are on their way to reach a home with job contract and no improvements in our the Central Highlands between a hot pizza on time. working and living conditions. A delivery man on his beat. SALIM MATRAMKOT Nablus and Hebron. “You may not believe it, but it will be “Every time I asked for a job contract or The Battir hill landscape com- difficult to find a delivery boy in any of our health card, I was told ‘we’ll give it soon’.” prises a farmed valleys with 25 pizza outlets who has not met with an About food and accommodation facilities, his job and working and living conditions. “Yes, I read about the proposed amend- stone terraces, some of which accident,” says Dammika, a Sri Lankan, he says: “There are about four to five bunk “I come from a poor family. I took a ments to the sponsorship law,” one says. are irrigated for market garden requesting not to mention his original beds in every room which is shared by at hefty loan to pay to the recruiting agency. “I am desperately waiting for them. production, while others are dry name. least 10 employees. There is no weekend Initially I was promised QR1,000 a month, Maybe, they will think of us, too. “Recently and planted with grape vines and “In fact, no day passes without an acci- for us. We get only two days off a month. but I am paid QR800. Once I repay my loan, I got an offer from Q-Post, QR3,000 a olive trees. dent. Sometimes accidents are fatal. Many “We deliver hot pizza to everyone but I will leave this mess.” month, better working conditions. But I Terrace farming in the moun- have died.” what we get in return? Just rice, daal Another delivery boy adds: “I read a could not join.” tainous region is supported by The man is visibly shaken as he revisits a (pulse) and sometimes a piece of chicken. story in a newspaper that people are wor- It looks like the flip side of fast-food irrigation channels fed by under- mishap. A few months ago a Land Cruiser Worse, the food from the company comes ried about the condition of pets exposed to delivery. If you think it is not a hazardous ground sources. hit his bike from behind while he was car- in polythene bag and smells foul.” the summer heat. occupation, think again. If you think it is A traditional system of distri- rying an order to Abu Hamour. They are not offered the food they “No one seems concerned about our well- a rewarding career, think again. bution is used to share the water The collision was so powerful that the deliver. “No, we don’t get pizza. It is a being, about what it takes to drive a motor- They might make a couple of extra riy- collected through this network bike caught fire and he fell metres away. no-no. But please don’t write my name, bike in hot summer months.” als as tip, but that will hardly put them between families from the nearby Result: Multiple injuries all over the body I’ll lose my job.” There are many like them. Tired, hag- through their lives. village of Battir. and fractured legs. Then why he is working if he does not like gard, unhappy. Still, there is optimism. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA JUNE 21, 2014 ON SATURDAY 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Home

Emir to visit France on Monday DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh New airport unveils parking fees Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will begin on Monday an offi- DOHA: Hamad International ensure a seamless and convenient cial visit to France. Airport (HIA) yesterday experience for our passengers and The Emir will meet President announced changes to its short- visitors. Francois Hollande to discuss and long-term car parking fees. “We thank our guests for con- cooperation and means to Under the new fee structure tinued support and look forward enhancing it in various fields in applicable from June 22, the long- to welcoming travellers into our addition to regional and inter- term car park will be available for world-class gateway to the world national issues of joint interest. free for passengers and visitors. very soon,” said Abdulaziz Al The Emir will also hold con- However, they will be charged Mass, Senior Public Relations and sultations with to officials on for short-term car park. Communications Manager, HIA. development of cooperation to Parking for the first 30 min- All payments will have to be realise the interests of the two utes will be free while QR5 will processed at the parking pay- peoples. be charged for the first hour, HIA ment machines on the bridge con- said in a statement. necting the Passenger Terminal Emir holds talks Visitors will be charged QR5 Complex and the short-term car for every consecutive hour and park prior to reaching the car. with King of Spain QR35 for lost tickets. Visitors who park in the short- All passengers and visitors term car park before the fees are DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh using short-term car park will implemented will not be penalised Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receive a ticket upon entry which and will be able to leave free of yesterday held telephone talks must be retained for departure. charge. with King Felipe VI of Spain “As part of the phased opening Visitors looking to use the and congratulated him on his of Doha’s new aviation hub, we are long-term car park are advised accession to the throne, wish- updating and adding further serv- to leave enough time for the four- ing him success. ices for passengers and visitors. minute transfer to the Passenger They also reviewed relations “As parking demand increases, Terminal Complex. between both countries and we are opening up our long-term Buses are provided for visitors’ ways of strengthening them. car park as an extended parking convenience every 15 minutes. Hamad International Airport ... the new aviation hub Qatar’s support to solution to avoid congestion and THE PENINSULA Unesco hailed

DOHA: The Director-General of Unesco, Irina Bokova, thanked Qatar for support for Katara lecture highlights benefits of Kahramaa pipeline maintaining and protecting world heritage. Bokova stressed that Qatar ‘English Da’wah Skills’ programme is among the biggest support- project goes to HLG ers in the field, highlighting the DOHA: The Cultural Village He said the misuse of Islam government’s announcement to Foundation — Katara — organ- by some people gives a wrong DOHA: The Habtoor Leighton was secured in 2010 and, in 2012, donate $10m to World Heritage ised a conference ‘English impression and “when extending Group (HLG) has been awarded HLG secured the contract for Emergency Fund. Da’wah Skills’ in the multi- the message, we should ensure to a contract worth QR1.09bn construction of Al Kaaban reser- She also thanked H E Sheikha purpose hall, building 15, in transfer it in a correct manner”. ($300m) to build pipelines voir and pipeline and a reservoirs Al Mayasa bint Hamad Al Thani, cooperation with Sheikh Thani Dr Al Dousari said the person for two sections of Doha’s project. Chairperson, Qatar Museums, Bin Abdullah Foundation for who learns and teaches gets fur- Mega Reservoir Corridor José Antonio López-Monís, and Chair of the 38th session of Humanitarian Services (RAF). ther educated, and each person Main 1 (Packages A & B) for CEO and Managing Director, the World Heritage Committee It was hosted by Dr Khaled succeeding in intercultural com- General Electricity and Water HLG, said the pipelines project for hosting the event from June Ibrahim Al Dousari (pictured), munication assists in building a Corporation — Kahramaa. is aligned with the group’s core 15 to 25. born in Bahrain but of Saudi ori- peaceful future for the world. HLG, operating as Leighton capabilities and the award vali- Speaking at the opening gin. He holds a PhD in business He said many people speak Contracting (Qatar) WLL, is dated the high value placed by session yesterday, Bokova said management and two master’s English fluently and have knowl- responsible for the supply, instal- the client on the capabilities and Qatar’s support reflects the in sciences and human resources edge about Islam but are unable lation, testing and commission- proven performance of the group. strong partnership between the from the US and a diploma from to communicate efficiently in ing of 120km of 1600mm diameter “Securing repeat business from country and Unesco, embodied Education College, King Saud English on Islam due to lack of ductile iron pipes and fittings. key government clients demon- by initiatives of H H Sheikha University, majoring in language. appropriate terms. “The principal Work includes trench excava- strates that HLG remains a pre- Moza bint Nasser as Unesco’s He has attended several ses- Dr Al Dousari said, “We should aim of the session is to support tion, backfilling and construction ferred contractor for clients to Special Envoy for Education. sions, programmes and con- develop international leaders to efficient communication in any of valve chambers. whom we have demonstrated our Referring to the donation ferences as a lecturer and introduce Islam since we are fac- intercultural meeting.” The contract brings the total ability to deliver complex projects, Bokova said, “The decision is participant, and recently worked ing criticisms and the West’s per- At the end of the conference, value of new project awards to safely on time and on budget. particularly timely, given threats for Aramco in Saudi Arabia ception of us. participants acquired skills to HLG this year to AED7.4bn, close “Since 2009, HLG has been to heritage today, Syria and Iraq, as a supervisor for vocational “We should be a moving Islam improve Islamic culture and effi- to doubling HLG’s December 2013 awarded QR2.18bn worth of con- in particular. education in the Directorate of exhibition in any place and at cient communication and the work in hand to AED16.5bn. tracts by Kahramaa. Bokova warned of dangers of Professional Growth in Training any time. As Muslims, we cannot ability to discuss Islamic concepts The pipelines project is the fifth “Our regionally-based team extremism and extremists tar- and Development. separate religion from our lives. in English and provided short- awarded to HLG by Kahramaa. has an exceptional rapport with geting heritage sites, and said The Katara lecture highlighted Islam is not just a religion; it is a presentations on Islam. The The Group’s first project for Kahramaa and we expect it to targeting heritage endangers benefits of a 36-hour, eight-week way of life.” forum raised awareness about Kahramaa was for construction continue into the future.” human identity and culture and programme, mostly consisting He stressed that the human the importance of language in any of the Duhail and Umm Qarn The pipelines project com- called for protection of these workshops, to develop and max- being is the most important ele- intercultural meeting and enabled Reservoirs in 2009. menced in June 2014 and is sched- sites. imise individuals’ skills. ment in the world and “we should individuals to acquire necessary A further contract for con- uled for completion in the third QNA The conference was attended develop our communication skills terms in other religions to intro- struction of two reservoirs and quarter of 2016. by a large number of audience. and capacities”. duce Islam. 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Al Wakra Hospital keen to Kulluna holds child passenger safety training lead in hernia surgery DOHA: Kulluna, the health and safety initiative of Hamad DOHA: Al Wakra Hospital establish this centre of excel- Medical Corporation’s (HMC) (AWH) is working towards lence. Last year, about 250 cases Hamad International Training becoming a centre of excellence were treated at our AWH and the Centre (HITC), held its i n hern ia s u rger y by up dati ng its number is expected to increase.” fifth Child Passenger Safety surgeons’ skills through capac- Dr Tamer El Bakry, Senior Training (CPST) at Al Jaidah ity building training workshops. Specialist and Member of the Showroom to support the com- It aims at receiving accredita- AWH hernia surgical team, said munity and encourage safe and tion from the American Hernia around 1,000 cases of different healthy practice. Society. types of hernia are treated at The course was held with Safe Around 50 surgeons from HMC yearly. Kids Qatar, an initiative between Hamad Medical Corporation, Hernia is a condition where HITC and Safe Kids Worldwide primary healthcare centres and there is a protrusion of the con- launched last December. other local hospitals have taken tents of the abdomen through a It teaches people how to become part in a workshop on hernia sur- weakness in the muscle or sur- child passenger safety technicians gery recently at the hospital. rounding tissue wall. It can either so that they can teach parents “We are holding the workshop be congenital or due to muscle and caregivers how to choose as part of efforts to get accredited weakness. “Patients doing physi- and correctly install a car seat and accepted worldwide as a cen- cal work usually come at an early for their children. tre of excellence for hernia sur- stage before the pain interferes A properly fitted car seat can gery,” said Dr Mohamed Soliman with their daily activities, but save a child’s life in an accident El Akkad, Senior Consultant, patients not doing physical labour but many parents often don’t General Surgery, AWH, and tend to come late, they are mostly have it installed correctly. CPST workshop Chairman. women,” Dr El Akkad said, adding technicians can spot mistakes and “We have invited Professor treatment can be done through show parents how to fix errors, Tim Tollens from Imelda Hospital open or conventional surgery or making the seat safe and suitable in Belgium who is an expert in laparoscopic surgery. for the child. laparoscopic surgery to help us THE PENINSULA HITC Director and Kulluna Chairman, Dr Khalid Abdulnoor Saifeldeen, said, “It is important to understand that most inju- ries to children in car-related accidents are preventable. Car A child passenger safety technician explains how to install a car seat correctly. seats for them are recommended up to the age of 10 (and some- times longer) and it is essential with the automobile industry families to get their children’s to eliminate all injuries and inci- to select the appropriate seat for and we are excited to expand the seats checked and get advice on dents. This is why as founding every child depending on his/her course to industries,” he added. buying or upgrading seats. sponsor of Kulluna, we are proud height and weight.” Since the first course in Gary Sykes, President, of our partnership with Safe He said the Kulluna team is December 2012, Kulluna has ConocoPhillips Qatar, found- Kids Worldwide, which brings its committed to helping the people trained more than 40 people to ing sponsor of Kulluna’s health expertise to Qatar to educate the FROM LEFT: Dr Hisham Ibrahim Allam, Dr Mohamed Soliman El Akkad, to ensure a safe environment for create a local team of techni- and safety campaign, said: “At community on car seat safety and Prof Tim Tollens and Dr Ahmad El Faki at the event. their children. cians who can organise ‘check- ConocoPhillips, safety is the core save lives.” “This is our first collaboration up’ events for caregivers and value and it is our collective goal THE PENINSULA JUNE 21, 2014 Middle East www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 ON SATURDAY Iraqi forces ready to push after US offers US not serious in fighting terrorism: Iran

BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces were sectarian divisions that have in fighting terrorism and the ISIL massing north of Baghdad yes- fuelled resentment among the has “fuelled suspicions and doubts terday, aiming to strike back Sunni minority. about the US objectives in Iraq,” at Sunni Islamists whose drive “Obama’s recent remarks Irna reported. towards the capital prompted showed that the White House The Pentagon said yesterday the United States to send mili- lacks serious will for confront- that Iran had sent “small num- tary advisers to stiffen govern- ing terrorism in Iraq and the bers” of operatives into Iraq to ment resistance. region,” the official Irna news bolster the Shia-led government Iraq’s top Shia cleric yesterday agency reported Deputy Foreign in Baghdad but there is no sign of urged all people to unite and expel Minister for Arab and African a major deployment of army units. Sunni Muslim insurgents, as Shia Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian “There are some Iranian revo- Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki as saying. lutionary operatives in Iraq but came under growing pressure at Abdollahian said the US “delay” I’ve seen no indication of ground home and abroad. forces or major units,” spokesman The call came after US Admiral John Kirby told a news President Barack Obama stopped Kerry heads to conference, apparently referring short of acceding to Maliki’s to Tehran’s Quds force, the covert appeal for air strikes on the Europe, Mideast arm of the Revolutionary Guard Islamic State of Iraq and the Corps. Levant (ISIL), prompting neigh- for Iraq talks His comments marked the first Newly-recruited Iraqi volunteers in army uniforms attend a training session in the southern city of Basra, yesterday. bouring Shia Iran to charge that public confirmation by the US Washington lacked the “will” to WASHINGTON: US government that Iranian opera- has no meaning,” his spokesman David Petraeus, the former top On the ground, Iraqi security fight terror. Secretary of State John tives had crossed into Iraq, where announced on his behalf. US commander in Iraq, have all forces were battling militants in President Barack Obama’s plan Kerry heads abroad tomor- the Baghdad government is strug- The reclusive Sistani, who either called for Maliki to be more several areas yesterday, with 34 to send advisers to Iraq to help row for talks on the crisis in gling to counter the swift advance heads a council of senior clerics, inclusive or outright criticised members of the security forces Baghdad counter Sunni Islamist Iraq, seeking to find ways to of Sunni extremists. A swift mil- also said Iraq’s next government him. killed in a town on the border with militants shows the United States end deep sectarian divisions itant offensive, led by the ISIL, must be “effective” and avoid “past Obama, who based his political Syria, while 30 pro-government is not serious about fighting ter- threatening to tear the coun- has overrun swathes of northern mistakes”, an apparent rebuke to career on ending the costly eight- Shia militiamen died in a firefight rorism, an Iranian official was try apart. and central Iraq, threatening the Maliki, premier since 2006. year US intervention in Iraq, has with insurgents northeast of the quoted by official media as say- From June 22 to 27, Kerry United States’s already damaged His remarks came after several insisted that his country is not capital in Diyala province. ing yesterday. will travel to Amman and legacy in the country. senior American figures pushed slipping back into the morass. In the area around Samarra, on Obama on Thursday offered up then onto Brussels and Paris Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani, the premier, who is seeking to Washington has already posi- the main highway 100km north to 300 Americans to help coor- “to consult with partners and a revered cleric whose stature retain his post after winning a tioned an aircraft carrier in the of Baghdad, which has become a dinate the fight against Islamic allies on how we can sup- dwarfs that of any other figure plurality in April 30 elections, to Gulf and is flying manned and frontline of the battle with the State of Iraq and the Levant port security, stability, and among the Shia majority, called work with Iraq’s Sunni Arab and unmanned surveillance flights Islamic State of Iraq and the (ISIL). But he held off granting the formation of an inclusive for Iraqis to band together against Kurdish minorities. over Iraq. Levant, the provincial governor, a request for air strikes from the government in Iraq,” State the insurgents before it was too US Vice President Joe Biden, Senior US officials said pri- a rare Sunni supporter of Maliki, Shia-led government and renewed Department spokeswoman Jen late. If ISIL is not “fought and Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel, vately that special forces being told cheering troops they would a call for Prime Minister Nouri Al Psaki said. AFP expelled from Iraq, everyone will Chairman of the Joint Chiefs sent to advise Iraqi forces could now force ISIL and its allies back. Maliki to do more to overcome regret it tomorrow, when regret General Martin Dempsey and call in air strikes if necessary. AGENCIES

Suicide bombing at checkpoint in Bomb kills 35; UN chief demands arms embargo on Syria Lebanon kills one DAMASCUS/NEW YORK: were killed, most of them civilians has paralysed the UN Security on the use of their land borders waves of cruelty.” A massive truck bomb claimed including women and children, as Council, riven by sharp disagree- and airspace for arms flows and International envoy Lakhdar BEIRUT: A suicide bombing by rebels killed at least 35 peo- well as security personnel. It also ments between Western nations smuggling into Syria.” Brahimi resigned at the end of at a checkpoint on the Beirut- ple yesterday in a government- said more than 40 were wounded. and Damascus ally Russia. Iran and Russia are the main May after two rounds of peace Damascus highway killed one controlled village in the central Meanwhile. UN Secretary “It is essential to stem the flow arms providers to the Syrian talks yielded no concrete results person yesterday just before a Syrian province of Hama, state General Ban Ki-moon yester- of arms pouring into the country,” government, as Gulf states are to and Syrian President Bashar al- convoy passed carrying a top news agency Sana reported. day urged the Security Council Ban said in a speech at the Asia the opposition. Diplomats believe Assad was re-elected in June. Lebanese security official seen More than 50 people were to impose an arms embargo on Society in New York. Russia would almost certainly Ban said the election did “not as close to Hezbollah. wounded in the blast in Al Horra, Syria, in a rallying cry for inter- “It is irresponsible for foreign veto any proposed arms embargo. meet even minimal standards for The attack came shortly after Sana said, blaming the attack national action to end the coun- powers and groups to give con- Four Western resolutions on credible voting” and that he would the security forces raided a hotel on rebels fighting to overthrow try’s devastating civil war. tinued military support to par- Syria have been vetoed by Russia soon name a new envoy, admitting in central Beirut and detained 17 President Bashar Al Assad. The South Korean diplo- ties in Syria that are committing on the Security Council, block- that he or she “will not be able to people, an official statement said, The Islamic Front, a rebel mat outlined a six-point agenda atrocities.” ing efforts to enforce the delivery wave a magic wand.” although it was unclear how the coalition, claimed responsibility demanding an immediate end to “I urge the Security Council of aid and refer both sides to the Ban said those who oppose the arrests were linked to the blast. for the attack. It said on Twitter the violence, unfettered humani- to impose an arms embargo. If International Criminal Court. International Criminal Court but One person was killed and 32 that a radio-controlled bomb had tarian access and a principled divisions in the Council continue Ban spoke of his “anger and dis- who claim to support account- were wounded in the Dahr Al targeted a “gathering of Assad — and united — international to prevent such a step, I urge appointment” at calculations that ability must present “credible Baydar suicide attack east of militia”. response. countries to do so individually,” so little can be done, saying the alternatives,” adding perpetrators Beirut, the national News Agency The Syrian Observatory for The conflict, which has now he added. “Syria’s neighbours world must not abandon Syrians must be called to account. (NNA) reported the health min- Human Rights said 38 people killed more than 160,000 people, should enforce a firm prohibition and the region “to never-ending AGENCIES istry as saying. An official said the dead man was a member of the Internal Security Forces (ISF). Lavrov in Saudi Friday’s attack was the first inside Lebanon since March. As war has raged in neighbouring Syria over the past three years, scores of people have been killed in a wave of bomb attacks. General Abbas Ibrahim, who heads the powerful General Security Agency, said the attack at Dahr Al Baydar which nar- rowly missed his convoy was linked to recent violence in Iraq. “The whole of Lebanon is a target,” Ibrahim told a private Lebanese television channel, add- ing that he “constantly” receives threats, and those he has received recently have been particularly “worrying”. However, he refused to say whether he thought he was the target of the attack. “The interior minister (Nohad Al Mashnuq) has already said Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abdulaziz bin Abdullah (right) with Russian Foreign Minister that what is happening in Iraq Sergei Lavrov in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, yesterday. Lavrov will meet Foreign Minister Prince will have a catastrophic impact Saud Al Faisal today for talks on several issues, with developments in Syria at the top of the agenda. on Lebanon... and this is true. We are preparing ourselves for such a phase,” Ibrahim told LBC. Jihadists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Mideast sees worrying rise in HIV cases (ISIL) have spearheaded a Sunni militant offensive in Iraq that has TUNIS: A sharp rise in new years. This compares with a fall we’ve gone from 10,000 people seen Mosul, the second city, fall HIV infections in the Middle in global infection rates of 35 infected to 225,000,” he added, from government control over East and North Africa is percent. “There are regions we speaking on the sidelines of a the past week. “What happens a worrying trend, despite are worried about, notably the regional HIV/AIDS conference. in any country in the region will some positive developments, Middle East and North Africa, Equally, access to treatment necessarily impact the whole of UNAIDS chief Michel Sidibe where a relatively quick rise in across the region is very poor, the region,” Ibrahim said. said yesterday. the number of new infections with Sidibe comparing medi- Ibrahim is seen as close to While the epidemic remains has been observed. The virus cal coverage in the Middle East, Lebanon’s Shia movement very “concentrated” within the in these regions is difficult to of just 18 percent, to around Hezbollah and its ally Damascus. region, with homosexuals, sex contain,” Sidibe said. 80 percent in certain African He played a key role in an workers, migrants and drug With 225,000 people infected countries ravaged by the dis- exchange of prisoners held by addicts comprising the vast and 22,000 new cases in 2013, ease. In the Middle East, only President Bashar al-Assad’s majority of cases, the Arab “the epidemic is not huge, but “11 percent of children with regime and a group of nuns held world has seen a dramatic what is worrying is above all AIDS have access to treat- by Syrian rebels. AFP increase in new cases in recent the trend... In just a few years ment”, he said. AFP JUNE 21, 2014 ON SATURDAY 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Views

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NTIL a few days ago, Afghanistan was seen as taking firm steps towards a democratic transition. Millions voted in a presidential runoff which UTaliban struggled hard to torpedo. More than fifty people were killed in attacks, but the polls passed off without It’s not too late to major disruptions. But unfortunately, the government in the country seems to be doing what Taliban couldn’t achieve. Allegations of fraud have tainted the election process and the crisis is escalating every day, with President Hamid re-engage with Iraq Karzai yesterday calling for UN intervention to help solve the standoff. BY RYAN CROCKER Iraq’s Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish com- Security Agreement in 2008, as well Abdullah Abdullah, previously seen as the front-runner munities. Yet as we’ve disengaged, the as to important compromises on the to succeed Karzai, has said he would reject the results due HE news from Iraq is, quite divisions we once bridged have widened national budget, de-Baathification and out next month because of what he calls ‘blatant” fraud frankly, terrifying. And it was and given militants the room they need electoral laws. committed in the election a week ago. His allegations utterly predictable. to maneuver. With that in mind, as a first step, seem credible. He alleged that the turnout figure of seven T I have been saying for The development of a strong democ- Secretary of State John Kerry should months that we must do everything racy built on institutions is a slow and head to Iraq immediately and engage in million voters in the run-off was exaggerated and in several we can to support Syria’s neighbors — painful process, as our own history so intensive consultations with the leaders provinces, there were more votes than eligible voters. He Jordan, Lebanon and especially Iraq — to clearly demonstrates. The inability of of all communities. The prospect of a accused Ghani, the election authorities and Karzai of all being ensure that the Al Qaeda contagion in our founding fathers to come to terms permanently divided Iraq — with sepa- involved in fraud against him. Syria does not spread. It has. The Islamic with fundamental issues such as slavery rate Shiite, Kurdish and Sunni enclaves There is a sense of déjà vu about what is happening today. State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and states’ rights led to the bloody civil — may impel them to meaningful com- In the 2009 election, when Karzai retained power, Abdullah now occupies much of the area between war that almost destroyed our coun- promise. But we are the indispensable Kurdistan and Baghdad. Although the try. The Iraqis came out of a far darker catalyst. It is not too late for diplomacy. was the main opposition candidate. But that election was capital is unlikely to fall into its hands, past. Decades of oppression by Saddam Diplomacy worked at the height of the mired in massive fraud and Abdullah pulled out before a run- ISIL has effectively established a radical Hussein’s Baath Party imprinted the Iraqi civil war. It can work now. And it off vote against Karzai saying that systematic fraud made Islamic state. idea that compromise means conces- can work without boots on the ground. it impossible for him to win. Karzai We would be foolish to think that sion, and concession means defeat and (Though the backing of the aircraft car- is still in power and if Abdullah is ISIL will not plan attacks against the very possibly death. It should surprise no rier George H.W. Bush in the northern Charges of accusing the president, Ghani and the West now that it one that in the absence of sustained US Persian Gulf doesn’t hurt.) has the space and engagement, Iraqi leaders have not been There are other steps we should take, massive fraud election authorities of being behind security to do so. able to resolve core political problems. such as expanding our intelligence coop- have cast a the fraud, there is no need to distrust This is a more Without question, the sectarian eration, developing target sets that could him. No election in any democracy History will be formidable force practices of the Maliki government be hit by Iraqi or U.S. air power, and cloud over can be free and fair if there are than Osama bin have been very damaging, leaving Iraqi deploying Special Forces advisers. These accusations of fraud, especially if unforgiving if Laden’s group Sunnis with a sense of disenfranchise- are all important, but they will not be the Afghan that brought us ment. Some course corrections are badly sufficient to drive ISIL from the field. they come from a candidate who is we allow this presidential 9/11. Its fighters needed. But they will not come about The main force has to be political, and supposed to win. For Abdullah who exceptionally are experienced, just because we tell the prime minister it has to be led by the United States election has invested heavily in this election completely com- that he needs to shape up and form a at the highest levels. My years in the process. with a powerful campaign, the alleged virulent mitted to their national unity government to deal with Middle East taught me to be careful fraud comes as a huge shock. manifestation cause, well armed the militant threat. Yes, Nouri al-Maliki what you get into — military interven- In the current crisis, Afghanistan and well financed. and his Sunni critics appeared together tions can have far-reaching, unpredict- of Al Qaeda to As many as 2,000 on television Tuesday calling for national able consequences. You have to be even is the loser. With seven major ethnic of them hold unity. But just hours earlier, Iraq’s Shiite more careful with what you intend to groups, each a majority in one or more regions, the country take root across Western pass- leaders announced a boycott of Sunni get out of — disengagement can have needs a stable government in Kabul and a powerful president ports, includ- politicians and accused Saudi Arabia’s consequences even graver than those of who is untainted. If Ghani is elected president, he will lack northern Iraq and ing US ones, so Sunnis of promoting “genocide.” intervention. We failed to understand legitimacy and Abdullah, his opponent who enjoys huge begin planning there’s no need If a modicum of power-sharing can both lessons in Iraq. support in some regions of the country, can stir trouble. The for visas. This is be achieved, it will require the kind of The wisdom of the 2003 invasion will its next phase of global jihad, and effort that we exerted when I was in be debated endlessly. I certainly had new government will have enough trouble from the Taliban, it will be coming Baghdad, from 2007 to 2009, and that we doubts about it. But the point I made and other internal problems will only weaken the hands of operations. our way. have not seen for too long. We learned during my tenure there was that once the new president. We would be then that what the Iraqis could not give you are in, you are in. You cannot undo Interestingly, President Karzai has backed the call for similarly foolish to each other, they were sometimes will- an invasion. You can, by contrast, undo UN intervention to solve the current crisis. But the alleged to deny the role that the United States ing to give to us, as long as they could an unfortunate disengagement by reen- played in Iraq’s unraveling. Like it or trust that we would stand by agreements gaging forcefully before it’s too late. poll fraud has happened under his rule, and the election not, we are hard-wired into the Iraqi and that we would do so at the high- History will be unforgiving if we allow authorities are part of his government. For the same reason, political system. The surge in US mili- est levels of our government. I had my this exceptionally virulent manifestation the president cannot absolve himself of any responsibility. tary forces that began in 2007 succeeded role to play as ambassador, certainly. of Al Qaeda to take root across northern That the election has been tainted will diminish his stature in stabilizing the country in large part But the sustained engagement of the Iraq and begin planning its next phase of and will strengthen accusations that he wants to exert control because it was accompanied by inten- secretaries of state and defense and the operations. This is a determined enemy, on any future government by supporting his ‘man’ for the sive, US-led diplomatic activity that president was critical to our bilateral and it will not stop where it is now. produced essential compromises among Strategic Framework Agreement and WP-BLOOMBERG president’s position. The other side Quote of Blindness over Burma the day HE Muslim Rohingya paying off their rooms and heading of the Nobel peace laureate Ang San known as the “969” (a reference to the population of Burma has been for the airport. It ought also to shame Suu Kyi, whose long passive resist- “virtues of Buddha”), there has been described in a UN report “as foreign governments who have ance to a harsh military junta was so a concerted effort to target Burma’s Tthe most persecuted people turned a blind eye to what has been admired. But even she has failed to Muslims, including the Rohingya, who The in the world.” To look at international happening, but who have instead lead the sort of campaign on behalf of together make up some five percent businessmen flooding into the been busy welcoming a once-isolated the luckless Rohingya that might have of the population. However these Syrian conflict has country’s five-star hotels in search of and closed Burma back into the been expected on an international murderous thugs are only picking up lucrative deals, the idea that Burma is international community. figure of her stature. Instead she has on officially sponsored repression. In now spread visibly hiding the crime of ethnic cleansing, The most astonishing political myo- allowed her endorsement of the politi- 1982 the military junta removed the might seem ludicrous. Yet a succession pia is taking place. Last year Burma’s cal transformation to give “comfort” to citizenship of the Rohingya and with and devastatingly to of reports from human rights groups President Thein Sein was actually given international investors, anxious to profit it their rights to health care, education Iraq, with flows of and the United Nations itself, has a peace award by the International from Burma’s markets and abundant and political representation. The claim described a deliberate campaign Crisis Group, in recognition of his natural resources. was that they should never have been arms and fighters of violence and deprivation against leading the country away from military Let there be no doubt about it; accorded the status of citizens, were the Rohingya which ought to shame rule toward democracy. This ludicrous the persecution of the Rohingya has recent interlopers and should quit the across a porous the Burmese government. It ought recognition may have had something to been systematic. Led by Buddhist country. border. Ban Ki-moon to shame foreign entrepreneurs into do with the looming political presence bigots belonging to a racist movement ARAB NEWS UN Secretary-General JUNE 21, 2014 Views www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 ON SATURDAY The return of US drones to Pakistan While some Pakistani officials would admit that the US drone campaign was effective, they pointed out that the strikes were not formally approved by the Pakistani government and violated the country’s territorial integrity.

BY EMILY SCHNEIDER and earlier this year. The Pakistani military BAILEY CAHALL has been itching to take the fight to the militants, but the civilian government, or the first time in nearly six led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, months, US drone strikes hit wanted to let the talks take their course. Pakistan’s tribal region three That seemed to end June 8, when mem- times in less than a week, kill- bers of the Pakistani Taliban and the ing at least 20 militants with Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) Fsuspected ties to the Haqqani network. launched a major assault on Karachi’s The hiatus was the longest pause in the Jinnah International Airport, rocking the controversial CIA programme since 2006, country. Ten militants stormed the air- and the drones’ sudden return begs the port and killed at least 24 people before questions: Why now? And is this the being killed by security forces; the next beginning of a renewed drone campaign day, they attacked the airport’s security in Pakistan? training facility, though no casualties Families affected by military operations in North Waziristan fleeing to safer places after the curfew was lifted yesterday. As the Pakistani Taliban has long been were reported. the primary target of these strikes, it Coming days after those attacks -- the drone campaign were behind the of the two countries’ counterterrorism assault on North Waziristan, the “com- seems the answer to the first question is and ahead of a long-expected Pakistani slowdown. There had been increasing partnership. (Just days later, a drone prehensive operations” will likely allow partially tied to the release of US Army military campaign in North Waziristan public outrage among Pakistanis at the strike killed three suspected militants the United States to dial back its drone Sgt Bowe Bergdahl, who was held by the -- it seems unlikely that the US drone alleged high number of civilian casualties in North Waziristan). campaign even more, which is not insig- Haqqani network for over five years after strikes were not somehow sanctioned caused by US drones, although according This pattern of US strikes and nificant when you consider that 373 being captured in Afghanistan. by the Pakistani government, especially to data collected by the New America Pakistani condemnation continued until drone strikes in Pakistan over the past A former US military commander told since one strike killed at least four ethnic Foundation, there were only an esti- last December, when the strikes stopped. decade have killed somewhere between The New York Times that with Bergdahl’s Uzbek fighters. mated 3 to 5 civilian casualties caused With some room to breathe, Pakistan 2,097 to 3,449 people. release on May 31, the United States To be sure, Islamabad has spoken out by US drone strikes in 2013 (down from took matters into its own hands by Since 2004, the United States has suddenly had more freedom to operate against the strikes, calling them a viola- a record high of 87 to 99 in 2006). entering into peace negotiations with the launched drone strikes in Pakistan under against militants in the region, partic- tion of Pakistan’s sovereignty, but it is But there was also growing pushback Taliban, and when that failed, conducting the “unwilling or unable” doctrine, argu- ularly the Haqqanis, who have found a hard to believe that the succession of from the Pakistani government. While military operations in the tribal areas. ing that if Pakistan wouldn’t fight the sanctuary within North Waziristan for events is somehow sheer coincidence. some Pakistani officials would admit Over 150 militants -- some from militants living in the country’s tribal years. Yet it is also hard to believe that this that the US drone campaign was effec- Uzbekistan -- have been killed during regions, the CIA would. But Bergdahl’s release isn’t the only is the start of a renewed drone campaign tive, they always pointed out that the the Pakistani military’s current offen- That calculus, however, seems to have reason for the resumption of strikes. on the part of the United States. strikes were not formally approved by sive in which the military has been using finally changed with a Pakistani military Pakistan has been fighting a losing bat- In the lull between these most recent the Pakistani government and violated American-made F-16 fighter jets that that is eager to take control of the tribal tle with the various militant groups strikes and the last, which occurred on the country’s territorial integrity. are, by definition, less discriminate in belt and pick up where the United States operating in the country’s autonomous December 25, 2013, many analysts spec- The country’s parliament even unani- their targeting than drones. left off, and a civilian government that is tribal regions ever since peace nego- ulated that growing tensions between mously demanded an end to the strikes in Though the three drone strikes may willing to let it. tiations with the Taliban fell through Pakistan and the United States over April 2012 when renegotiating the terms have signalled the start of the military’s WP-BLOOMBERG Labour must confront ‘Ed problem’ for win Inconsistencies in US, Scraping over the line with an China foreign policies indirect helping hand from Ukip BY IAN BREMMER

merica and China are the world’s two major powers, with is hardly a mandate for social the largest economies and militaries. The stakes are high for them to practise what they preach on foreign policy: their democratic renaissance. Awords and actions influence the global economy, as well as the behaviour of allies and enemies. BY RAFAEL BEHR changed. Senior party figures now The problem: Xi Jinping and Barack Obama want to have their for- privately accept the existence of eign policy cake and eat it, too. For both leaders, international engage- here are still MPs who an “Ed problem” intrinsic to the ment isn’t top of mind: they want to downplay their global leadership say Ed Miliband is des- wider problem Labour has con- roles to focus on more pressing concerns at home. tined to be prime min- vincing people that it is ready to The closest thing that Obama has to a foreign policy doctrine is the Tister, although the most rule. consistent lack thereof. In his recent speech at West Point, he argued persuasive among them tend to be That realisation has come against engaging in conflicts that are not core interests. He emphasised Tories who see a Labour victory as about because policy announce- buy-in from a coalition of other partners and the use of the military the last scene in an electoral trag- ments are bouncing off the elec- option only as a last resort. “Just because we have the best hammer edy. It unfolds with Ukip taking torate. Voters tell MPs they like does not mean that every problem is a nail,” he said. votes from the Conservatives in the sound of energy price freezes But when it comes to unconventional engagement, Obama hasn’t marginal seats, while disillusioned and guaranteed GP appointments, Ed Miliband’s reliance on under-the-bonnet policy fixes to express himself hesitated to wield the hammer; in fact, he’s been more assertive than Liberal Democrats swell Labour’s but they don’t believe Labour pol- is now part of the credibility problem. his predecessor by a long shot. It’s estimated that thousands of people ranks. That four-party dynamic, iticians – or any politicians – can have died at the hands of drone strikes on his watch; these strikes have combined with an antique voting make it happen. a single parliament. But since he as a compelling narrator of the consistently breached the territorial sovereignty of other countries. system designed for two, makes When Labour MPs used to hasn’t, Labour still has to come future, even when they agree with This Jekyll and Hyde foreign policy may actually be two sides of it hard for the Tories to win complain that Miliband’s speeches up with ways to fix the social him. As one old friend puts it: “We the same coin. It’s because Obama is so risk averse with conventional new seats and almost impossi- were too abstract, his aides said fabric that can’t be portrayed as wanted him to tell us a story; he’s military engagement that he’s willing to resort to unconventional ble to secure a majority. “It’s like nerves would settle when the stuffing the gaps with borrowed given us a shopping list.” alternatives. Obama justifies this unilateral engagement by claiming watching a bullfight,” says one theories were incarnate in policy banknotes. That is also why, despite pub- that we can “take direct action when necessary to protect ourselves.” Conservative back-bench pessi- flesh. It hasn’t worked. That is where Jon Cruddas’s lic displays of loyalty, the conver- But how direct must the threat be before he can engage? mist. “It may look like a real bat- The talk is now of establish- policy review comes in. The aim is sation in Labour circles turns China’s Xi Jinping has his hands full with an ambitious set of reforms tle, but you know the bull always ing a wider “credibility” to turn to avoid an axe-sharpening com- with increasing frequency to the intended to shift China’s economic model. It’s an unprecedented experi- dies in the end.” attractive ideas into votes. The petition with the Tories, and set question of what from Miliband’s ment, and a big part of why China remains unwilling and unable to That is not the fashionable view, sequence of showing a policy hand out instead a wider blueprint of agenda would be worth salvag- become a “responsible stakeholder” on the global stage. Xi would prefer not least because the opposition and then earning the licence to state reform. ing from defeat; how much of the to undersell China’s global strength until it is actually much stronger. leader makes an unlikely mata- be taken seriously might have The leader’s office want this to message should be protected from This hesitancy to engage internationally is why China has clung dor. The Tories see Miliband’s been more effective the other way shine as a beacon of intent – a contamination by the messenger? to a policy of noninterference in other countries’ affairs for decades. weakness, documented in a suc- around. cost saving born of noble intent It isn’t that Labour MPs are all After Sunni militants sacked Iraq’s second-largest city, China didn‘t cession of brutal opinion polls, as Credibility is one of those quali- and distinct, we are meant to expecting to lose (although a few even make an official statement condemning the attacks. It abstained their greatest strength. They have ties, like a sense of humour, that infer, from superficially similar are). from the UN vote on the legality of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, and taken to sardonic cheering when cannot be self-verified. The nois- but obviously vindictive Tory cuts. The electoral arithmetic it stayed on the sidelines of the Ukraine crisis, not over-committing he speaks in the Commons. ier the declaration that you have Yet the focus on a single proposal that provokes despair in some to Russia or the West. But when it comes to core interests beyond The Labour rebuttal is that it, the likelier it is that you don’t. to illuminate a wider agenda ends Conservatives gives succour to China’s borders, Xi is willing to throw these tenets out the window, heaping scorn on Miliband is what This has been the difficulty for up obscuring it. Labour, but it is not an advantage and go it alone aggressively. the Tories do to distract atten- Labour in getting over a repu- Only the keenest students of they can boast about. Scraping China lays claim to 90 percent of the South China Sea, stoking ten- tion from their own failure to tation as the party of reckless the Miliband project will know over the line with an indirect sion with every country in that neighbourhood. But Beijing took it to a capitalise on economic recovery. spending. Redoubled efforts will how to extrapolate a vision of helping hand from Ukip is hardly whole new level when it sent an oil exploration rig deep into contested The good news has been flowing be made over the next few weeks national renewal from a tweak a mandate for social democratic waters — and very close to the Vietnamese shore — accompanied by for months without a great surge to flag up parsimonious intent, in the benefits system. It doesn’t renaissance. a flotilla of fishing boats. Xi wants to keep his undivided attention on in affection for the Conservatives. starting with more demands that bring anyone else closer to crav- The prospect of governing China’s growing pains at home. But his foreign policy outbursts are Downing Street says the swing the independent Office for Budget ing a Labour government. with such a flimsy mandate, a a dangerous divergence — and they undermine China’s long-term will come at the eleventh hour, Responsibility be allowed to vet a The leader’s reliance on under- vicious budgetary inheritance economic interests. when voters properly contemplate Labour manifesto. the-bonnet policy fixes to express and a leader with stunted pow- Barack Obama and Xi Jinping have fundamental inconsistencies at handing the nation’s finances to But paper vows of thrift are himself is now part of the cred- ers of evangelism means Labour the heart of their foreign policies. They are undermining their coun- Miliband, a man who recently just another denomination of the ibility problem. He always comes is almost as afraid of winning as tries’ long-term health. For allies and neighbours, it’s the worst of both struggled on film to manage a debased Westminster currency armed with an announcement of losing. Such anxiety becomes worlds. They can’t rely on the world’s two most powerful countries for bacon sandwich with prime-min- that is the politician’s pledge. these days because, without self-reinforcing. Fear of victory global leadership, and yet they still need to account for them engaging isterial aplomb. Ed Balls, the shadow chancel- one, he struggles to explain how precedes defeat. The odds of the unpredictably and unilaterally overseas. The countries that are caught Allies of the Labour leader once lor, has not given up trying to pin Britain would be different if he game may be stacked against the directly in the cross-hairs, on the wrong end of a Chinese or American dismissed such jibes as “froth”, the blame for a persistent defi- were in charge. Tories, but the bloodied bull keeps core interest, have it worst of all. unworthy of a response when the cit and debt problem on George This is also why the confidence charging and it is the nervous For Xi and Obama, their focus on domestic priorities is understand- real issue was structural flaws in Osborne. The chancellor did, after of MPs and activists is draining matador who is gored. able. Smoothing out the contradictions in their foreign policies would British capitalism. The mood has all, promise to deal with both in away. They don’t see Miliband THE GUARDIAN help their cause at home. REUTERS JUNE 21, 2014 ON SATURDAY 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Middle East

Saudi king meets Israel kills Palestinian teen in raid Sisi in Cairo CAIRO: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Saudi Israel overreacting on missing teens, says Palestinian foreign minister Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz visited Cairo yester- HEBRON: Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem while Mohammed day, on his first trip to Egypt killed a 14-year-old Palestinian Shehada, 21, was being treated in since the 2011 ouster of dictator in the occupied West Bank yes- the West Bank city of Ramallah. Hosni Mubarak, for talks with terday as they pressed a crack- Palestinian prime minister President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. down on the Islamist movement Rami Hamdallah — head of the Riyadh hailed last July’s ouster Hamas in the search for three new unity government — attended of Islamist president Mohamed missing teenagers. weekly prayers in Hebron later Mursi by ex-army chief Sisi Troops also wounded two Friday, but the army prevented and has pledged billions of dol- Palestinians in a refugee camp him from attending Dudin’s burial lars in aid to Egypt’s military- just outside Jerusalem, medical in Dura. installed authorities. Sisi boarded sources said, as clashes flared Hamas has lashed out at the Abdullah’s plane on the tarmac during the massive military oper- Palestinian leadership for main- at Cairo airport for their hour- ation in which 330 Palestinians taining security coordination long meeting. have been detained over the past with Israel despite the wave of State news agency Mena said week. searches and arrests. Sisi “thanked the king for the Israel accuses Hamas of kid- An Israeli commentator said significant support recently given napping two 16-year-olds and a Israel has shown little gratitude by Saudi Arabia to Egypt”. 19-year-old who went missing at for the Palestinian Authority’s The pair discussed a “Friends a hitch-hiking stop in the West cooperation. of Egypt” conference proposed Bank, an allegation the Islamist “The PA... is doing its utmost by Riyadh to garner economic group has dismissed. to help, both openly and covertly. support for Egypt, as well as the But Israel seized on the oppor- In response, the Israeli prime unrest in Syria, Iraq and Libya, tunity to drive a wedge between minister has condemned the PA Mena said. Hamas and the Palestinian lead- from every podium,” columnist Prime Minister Ibrahim ership, who formed a merged Nahum Barnea wrote in daily Mahlab and other members of administration for the West Yediot Aharonot. the government were present Bank and Gaza Strip just this Israeli Finance Minister Yair for King Abdullah’s arrival, with month for the first time in seven Lapid, a member of the security tight security ahead of the brief years. cabinet, in a television inter- visit, airport sources said. Palestinian security and medi- view congratulated Palestinian Following the talks, the Saudi cal sources said 14-year-old president Mahmud Abbas for his monarch’s aircraft left for home. Mohammed Dudin was shot in “courageous” stance on security Meanwhile, two Egyptians Palestinian mourners walk in the funeral procession of Mohammed Dudin, a 14-year-old shot dead by Israeli troops the chest in a clash after Israeli cooperation. were killed after Friday prayers in overnight clashes in the village of Dura, south of the West Bank city of Hebron. soldiers arrived to make arrests in Palestinian foreign minister between Islamist protesters and the village of Dura, south of the Riyad Al Malki accused Israel residents of a Cairo neighbour- West Bank city of Hebron. of an “exaggerated” response, Hamas dismissed the allegation urging Israeli restraint and Since the operation began last hood, the interior ministry said Dudin was taken to the Alia and questioned Israeli Prime it abducted the teens as “stupid”. “respect for the lives, dignity and week, troops have “scanned about in a statement. hospital in Hebron, where he was Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel’s Defence Minister livelihoods of Palestinians”. 1,150 locations in search for the Police arrested 33 people in pronounced dead. assertion that Hamas was behind Moshe Yaalon said, meanwhile, Israeli troops also carried out abducted boys and for terror five provinces where skirmishes The army said villagers had the abduction. “He cannot keep that Israel’s “working assump- search and arrest operations elements”. broke out between support- thrown stones and Molotov cock- blaming one side without showing tion” was that “the abductees are overnight in the Dheisheh refu- “Approximately 330 suspects ers of the Muslim Brotherhood tails at troops in Dura, and that evidence,” Malki said. alive, until proven otherwise”. gee camp, near Bethlehem, and were detained, out of which 240 and ousted President Mohamed soldiers responded with live fire. “Three kids have disappeared, Netanyahu told the families of in Arura, north of Ramallah, (are) terrorists associated with Mursi and locals who support A spokeswoman said the army but in exchange for that the Israeli the three missing teens at a meet- “detaining some 25 suspects and Hamas,” the army said. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the former was examining the reports of army has taken 300 Palestinians,” ing in Jerusalem that the opera- searching approximately 200 loca- Overnight, the military also army chief who ousted him, it Dudin’s death. he said. “Their reaction went tion’s “chief objective is to find the tions”, the army said. launched air strikes in the Gaza said. Firearms and birdshot were In Qalandia refugee camp beyond logic.” boys”, a statement from his office Troops were faced with “spo- Strip in retaliation for rocket fire used in Friday’s clashes in the just north of Jerusalem, troops Malki added, however, that “if said. radic confrontations” in the form at southern Israel late Thursday, Marg area of northeast Cairo, shot and wounded two young it comes to be known that Hamas UN special coordinator for the of “rocks, explosives and flamma- wounding six people, four of the ministry’s statement said, Palestinians, medics said. is behind it (the kidnapping), then Middle East peace process Robert ble devices” and responded to “the them children, Palestinian med- without specifying whether the Mustafa Aslan, 20, was in criti- of course the unity government Serry in a statement called for the life-endangering threat with live ics said. dead were protesters. cal condition at Hadassah hospital will be at risk”. three to be released immediately, fire”, it said. AFP AFP Tehran rejects excessive demands in nuclear talks

VIENNA: Iran told six big only civilian nuclear energy. “If quickly accumulate enough mate- powers yesterday it would that is indeed the case, then a rial for a nuclear bomb. not accept their “excessive good agreement is obtainable,” the Iran insists on tens of thou- demands” after the latest talks US delegation chief said. sands of centrifuges to churn on lifting sanctions against Iran and the United States, out fuel for a future network of Tehran in exchange for curbs Russia, China, France, Britain civilian nuclear power stations, on its nuclear work yielded no and Germany are striving for a although this would take many breakthrough, with a deadline comprehensive settlement by July years to build. Iranian Foreign for a deal just a month away. 20, a deadline set as part of an Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif US Under Secretary of State for interim deal struck last year. highlighted the wide gulf between Political Affairs Wendy Sherman A six-month extension of the the sides, urging the six nations to said it was Iran that would need talks is a possibility but could be “abandon excessive demands which to shift its position: “What is still politically difficult for the United will not be accepted by Iran”. unclear is if Iran is really ready States, since the administra- “Still we have not overcome and willing to take all the nec- tion of President Barack Obama disputes about major issues,” essary steps to assure the world would almost certainly seek the he told reporters as five days of that its nuclear programme is and approval of Congress, where negotiations in Vienna wound up. will remain exclusively peaceful.” hawkish lawmakers are suspi- “There has been progress, but The stakes are high in the cious of Iran and dislike the idea major disputes remain.” Vienna talks, which will resume of engagement with it. Diplomats He made clear there was no on July 2, as the powers seek a from the six powers said earlier in agreement yet between Iran negotiated solution to a more- the week that the most formida- and the six on a draft text of than-decade-long standoff with ble dispute in the talks was over an agreement. A senior Chinese Iran that has raised fears of a new the number of centrifuges Tehran official said the two sides had put Middle East war and a regional will be allowed to keep to enrich together a “textual framework”, nuclear arms race. uranium under any deal. though gave no details. “The Sherman noted at the end of Western officials say that the fact that (we came up) with this five days of negotiations in the six powers want this number to text is progress ... in procedural Austrian capital that Tehran had be in the low thousands, below the terms,” China’s Wang Qun told always maintained that it wants capacity that could allow Iran to reporters. REUTERS Fire destroys shops

People and police, including one using an axe, try to access shops through a damaged area after a fire at a wholesale vegetables market in Yemen’s capital Sana’a yesterday. About 10 shops were destroyed in the fire and there has been no reports of casualties, according to local media. JUNE 21, 2014 International www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 ON SATURDAY

At least ten die, Britain seeks to three missing in Bulgaria flooding SOFIA: At least ten people, including two children, died and delay decision three more were missing in heavy floods after torrential rain lashed Bulgaria, Interior Minister Tsvetlin Yovchev said yesterday. on Juncker Nine of the victims, including the children, were in the worst-hit Black Sea city of Varna, where cars were swept into the sea by the flood Cameron isolated in campaign that submerged streets and houses late on Thursday, the he said. LONDON: Britain is try- we could be considering that could Another victim was found in ing to delay selection of a do the job well.” the nearby northeastern town of new European Commission The way the decision was Dobrich, where 150 people were President, British officials said being driven by the European evacuated from their flooded yesterday, seeking further dis- Parliament’s preference for homes. “The situation is beginning cussion of an alternative to the Juncker was “suffocating the to calm down but it is still critical,” former Luxembourg premier debate”, she added, referring to Yovchev said. The storm lashed Jean-Claude Juncker, London Britain’s insistence that EU lead- Varna on Thursday evening, sub- sees as a bar to EU reform. ers and not the assembly choose merging the hillside neighbour- The effort comes days before the candidate. hood of Asparuhovo, with TV a meeting of EU leaders in How the nomination will be footage showing cars swept away Belgium on Thursday and Friday. handled — whether there will be or piled up by the torrent. European diplomats say momen- a formal vote on the matter or tum is building to use the occa- a quiet announcement — is up 52,000 minors at sion to choose Juncker for one of to European Council President Europe’s most influential policy Herman Van Rompuy. US-Mexico border jobs. “Our point consistently to him Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko speaks with local residents in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyanogirsk, The appointment has become and other leaders has been that yesterday. since October a test of strength for Prime the European Council has tra- Minister David Cameron who has ditionally approached this deci- SAN ANTONIO: Since made it clear he opposes Juncker sion with a consensus,” said the Poroshenko declares week-long truce October, 52,000 unaccompa- getting the post, deeming him too spokeswoman. nied children have arrived on “federalist” and unlikely to drive Cameron will meet Van the US border with Mexico, EU reform. Rompuy in London on Monday SLOVYANOGIRSK, Ukraine: from our land,” said Valeriy peace followed two calls he had placed the Department of Homeland If Cameron fails to block to set out Britain’s opposition to Ukraine’s new Western-backed Bolotov of the self-declared to Putin within 72 hours in the belief Security said on Friday, under- Juncker, his authority at home Juncker’s possible appointment president yesetrday declared Lugansk People’s Republic. that no truce would work without the scoring an immigration prob- and abroad would be diminished, and voice his concerns about the a week-long unilateral cease- A Ukranian national security Russian strongman’s support. lem seen by the White House as his pledge of trying to renegoti- selection process. fire and unveiled a sweeping spokesman reported that the lat- The 48-year-old chocolate a humanitarian crisis. ate Britain’s EU ties if re-elected When there was strong opposi- plan for curbing a pro-Russian est battles had claimed the lives of baron on his first visit to the res- The figure is for the period from undermined, and he could tion to Britain’s pick for the top insurgency that killed 13 more 13 soldiers — a toll underscoring tive industrial region of Donetsk October 1 to June 15. Last week, find it harder to keep his own job in 2004 - Chris Patten - his soldiers in fierce clashes in the the uptick in violence witnessed since his June 7 inauguration the department said between Eurosceptic lawmakers in line. spokeswoman said London had eastern rustbelt. in the past week. said that seven days provided October and May, more than Two British diplomatic sources accepted that and agreed to move “Today, on June 20, the ceasefire The sense that tensions on the rebels “more than enough 47,000 unaccompanied minors, told Reuters Britain was trying to on to discuss other candidates, should begin. It will last through the ground were rising was rein- time” to show they were willing mostly from Central America, get the EU not to take a decision suggesting the same should hap- June 27,” Petro Poroshenko told forced when Washington followed to engage in direct talks. crossed into the United States, on Juncker next week. One of the pen now. local residents in a small village up similar charges from Nato by Poroshenko’s announcement nearly double the number from sources said Britain was arguing “We recognised that there that served as a popular lakeside accusing the Kremlin of stirring automatically enacted a 14-point the previous 12 months. that the job should be decided at would need to be further discus- resort before Kiev unleashed a up new trouble along its neigh- plan that demands the rebels dis- Additional immigration judges the same time as other top EU sions so that the Council could full-scale “anti-terror” campaign bour’s western frontier. arm and promises to decentral- are being dispatched to deal with posts. find consensus behind a single on April 13. A senior US administration ise power through constitutional asylum cases, and the United The current commission’s man- candidate,” she said. “We think The military operation’s official official said Russia had deployed reform. The initiative drops crimi- States is providing $9.6m in date expires at the end of October people should be focusing on spokesman said that Ukrainian “significant” military forces near nal charges against fighters who additional support for Central and Britain believes that leaves how we could find a consensual forces would formally halt fire at Ukraine “to provide active sup- committed no “serious crimes” and American governments to receive plenty of time to decide the lineup. candidate.” 10pm (1900 GMT). port for separatist fighters”. provides “a guaranteed corridor for and reintegrate their repatriated If it could win a delay, momentum Cameron’s “Stop Juncker” cam- But a senior rebel commander The US official said the troops Russian and Ukrainian mercenar- citizens, department officials said for Juncker might be lost. paign has faltered and he has so immediately rejected the terms were “the closest they have been ies to leave” the conflict zone. in a teleconference with reporters. “The die is not cast until the far failed to persuade other EU of Poroshenko’s plan for ending (to the border) since the invasion And it establishes a 10-km bor- Even as the administration European Council (EU leaders) leaders to speak out against the unceasing battles that have killed of Crimea” in March. Russian der buffer zone to stem the flow of scrambles to manage the waves issue their nomination,” a spokes- Luxembourger. The fact that more than 375 people and left the President Vladimir Putin’s spokes- gunmen and military equipment of children, critics have said the woman for Cameron told report- Germany’s Chancellor Angela ex-Soviet country on the verge of man had earlier confirmed deploy- that both Kiev and Washington influx underscores the Obama ers yesterday. Merkel strongly backs Juncker splitting in two. ing some units to “reinforce the claim have been flooding in from administration’s failure to enforce “We think that there are many has made his task even harder. “No one will lay down their protection of the Russian border”. Russia in recent weeks. current border security. possible candidates out there that REUTERS arms until a full troop withdrawal Poroshenko’s ambitious push for AFP AGENCIES

Pope warns against ‘evil’ of UK couple murdered parents, buried bodies in garden LONDON: A British woman and good air”, and told neighbours Christopher Edwards asked his bodies, and insisted they only con- and Christine Harford, said their drugs, opposes her husband were found guilty they had moved or gone away. stepmother for money and admit- tinued to claim the couple’s pen- late mother would have been hor- yesterday of murdering her par- In the meantime, she and her ted that he had helped his wife sion and welfare benefits to cover rified by the murder of her young- ents and burying them in their husband, now aged 56 and 57, emp- bury her parents at their home up the shootings. est brother. legalisation own back garden, where they lay tied the couple’s bank accounts, col- in Mansfield, in central England. However, the jury at “It would have been extremely undiscovered for 15 years. lected state handouts on their behalf The stepmother called the Nottingham Crown Court unani- upsetting for her to discover the ROME: Pope Francis warned Susan and Christopher and even sold their home with the police and the couple surrendered mously found the Edwards guilty deception and lies practised by yesterday against legalising Edwards killed the elderly bodies buried in the garden. from France, where they had fled, of murder. The judge warned they her niece—our cousin—Susan and drugs, calling addiction an William and Patricia Wycherley, The Edwards, from Essex in penniless, in 2012. The bodies could face life in jail when they her husband Christopher against “evil” which he said had to be aged 85 and 63 respectively, in southeast England, made a total were found in October last year. are sentenced on Monday. her and others for so long, for resisted without compromise. 1998 but kept up the pretence of £245,000 ($415,000) out of the Susan Edwards had denied Detective Chief Inspector Rob their own selfish greed and gain,” Setting himself against the that they were still alive. victims, much of which they spent murder, claiming she had been Griffin, who worked on the case, they said. They added that their trend in several western countries Susan Edwards sent Christmas on film star memorabilia. provoked into killing her mother said the couple acted with “cold main priority was now to ensure to allow the use of so-called soft cards and letters to relatives tell- But they struggled with debts, after hearing her shoot her father calculation and meticulousness”. that the Wycherleys were “finally drugs like marijuana, Francis said ing them her parents were trav- a fact that ultimately led to their at their house. She said her hus- In a statement, William laid to rest with dignity”. narcotics were putting more and elling in Ireland “because of the undoing last year. band later helped her to bury the Wycherley’s nieces, Hilary Rose AFP more young people in danger. “Drug addiction is an evil, and with evil there can be no yield- ing or compromise, he said in Green elephant family remarks to a drug enforcement conference in Rome carried on Switzerland unveils the website of Vatican Radio. The remarks came a day before the pontiff is due to visit Italy’s Calabria, home of the powerful migrant quota plans ‘Ndrangheta mafia, which con- trols a significant share of the GENEVA: Switzerland yester- “The Federal Council has global trade in illegal narcotics. day set out plans for new immi- refrained from setting a fixed, “Here I would reaffirm what I gration quotas, four months inflexible target for reducing have stated on another occasion: after voters narrowly approved immigration. A target of this No to every type of drug use. It is curbs and set the country on a type would make it impossible to as simple as that,” he said. collision course with Brussels. respond to the changing economic Francis, who has spoken out The Swiss government, or and jobs situation when regulat- against drug use several times, Federal Council, said the limits on ing immigration,” it said. said that to ensure young peo- work and residence permits would Switzerland is not in the ple did not fall prey to drugs, come into force in February 2017. 28-nation European Union, but society had to say “’yes’ to life, That deadline was set down in has a series of decade-old treaties ‘yes’ to love, ‘yes’ to others, ‘yes’ a referendum in February which that govern ties with the bloc, its to education, ‘yes’ to greater job was lauded by eurosceptics at top economic partner. opportunities”. home and abroad. “Quotas will They include a deal giving EU “If we say ‘yes’ to all these things, apply to all types of permit valid citizens free access to wealthy there will be no room for illicit drugs, for four months or more,” a gov- Switzerland’s labour market. for alcohol abuse, for other forms ernment statement said. Critics said that caused break- of addiction,” he said in remarks It added that to meet the needs neck immigration and unfair to a drug enforcement conference of the labour market, it would competition for local workers, in Rome carried on the website of foster using “the potential of the offsetting the gains of Swiss com- Vatican radio. “The scourge of drug workforce already available in panies’ equal footing in the EU use continues to spread inexorably, Switzerland.” economy. Under Switzerland’s fed by a deplorable commerce which A man walks past a hedge cut into the shape of a family of elephants by architect Tim Bushe to raise money It also said that draft legisla- system of direct democracy, how- transcends national and continental for charity in north London yesterday. Bushe raises money for Hft, which supports people with learning dis- tion would follow at the end of the ever, the people have the final say borders,” he said. abilities and their families, through an ongoing topiary project in public spaces. year, and that curbs would not be on a huge array of issues. REUTERS ironclad. AFP JUNE 21, 2014 ON SATURDAY 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Asia / Philippines Over 300,000 vote in Live fire drill HK democracy survey Chinese officials rule out public nomination

HONG KONG: Almost the public to nominate candi- Kong and one of the organisers 300,000 people voted for full dates. Instead, Beijing insists a of the vote. democracy in Hong Kong within small committee of largely pro- The referendum offers alter- the first few hours of an unoffi- Beijing loyalists choose who gets native proposals for reform going cial online referendum yester- on the ballot, which would effec- into the upcoming 2017 election, day in a civil campaign that has tively render the ability to vote so that it would conform to inter- sparked warnings from China’s meaningless. national democratic standards. Communist Party leaders. Even with the ‘PopVote’ website Voters are required to give Social tensions have steadily functioning only intermittently their identification number to risen in the former British colony after a cyber-attack earlier in the prevent cheating. that returned to Chinese rule in week, more than 200,000 ballots A spokesman for the Hong 1997 – with pro-democracy activ- were cast in the first five hours Kong government said the civil ists threatening to blockade part of voting, said the Public Opinion referendum had “no legal effect” of the city’s financial district Programme at the University of and there was no provision under if China doesn’t allow opposi- Hong Kong, which is handling the Hong Kong laws for such a vote. tion candidates to run in a 2017 vote. The Hong Kong and Macau election. Most of the votes were cast Affairs Office under the Chinese While Beijing says Hong Kong through a smartphone app. central government’s State can go ahead with a city-wide “We hope the government can Council said in a statement vote in 2017 for the city’s top understand through this referen- the election method was not leader, the most far-reaching dum how strong public demand in line with the universal suf- experiment in democracy in is, and take this into considera- frage method determined by the China since the Communist tion when making a decision,” said Basic Law and National People’s takeover in 1949, senior Chinese Benny Tai, associate professor of Congress, China’s rubber-stamp The South Korean Navy’s Gumdoksuri class patrol vessel Park Dongjin (PKG-728) launches one of its anti-ship officials have ruled out allowing law at the University of Hong parliament. AGENCIES cruise missiles as it attends a live fire drill in the East Sea near its easternmost islets of Dokdo yesterday. The drill reportedly aimed at strengthening South Korea’s capability to defend against any possible invasion. British monk Beijing to send more oil rigs to South China Sea freed on bail BEIJING: China is send- State Councillor Yang Jiechi and and far from any area claimed country’s state-run Thanh Nien but also develop the maritime ing another four oil rigs to the Vietnamese Foreign Minister and by Vietnam, but it remains newspaper that the Nanhai 9 economy,” it said. South China Sea, state media Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung unclear whether the others will was heading for a position “in the Relations between China and in Myanmar and authorities said yester- over the dispute ended in dead- be deployed in disputed waters. same area where China installed Vietnam have plummeted over day, as Beijing and Hanoi trade lock on Wednesday. Chinese foreign ministry some rigs around five years ago, the oil rig row, with Beijing saying YANGON: A senior British accusations over an increas- One of the new rigs, Nanhai spokeswoman Hua Chunying said which are still operating now.” last week that Vietnamese ships monk stripped of his clerical ingly heated territorial row. 9, was dispatched that same yesterday that the rigs’ opera- “We are closely monitoring have rammed its vessels more status and accused of defaming The move marks a fresh escala- day and was to arrive yesterday, tions would take place “in coastal the situation and have already than 1,500 times since early last Buddhism was released from tion of the dispute that erupted according to a statement posted waters of China’s Guangdong and prepared measures to deal with month. custody in Myanmar on bail yes- after China deployed the giant online Wednesday by the China Hainan provinces” at the south- the different scenarios that could Vietnam has released footage terday, his lawyer said, several Haiyang Shiyou 981 rig seven Maritime Safety Administration. ern tip of the country. happen,” he said. showing a large Chinese ship near days after he was detained in a weeks ago into waters Hanoi The three other rigs -- Nanhai “I think if anyone wants to do In a report yesterday on the the Haiyang Shiyou 981 rig chas- controversial monastery raid. claims. 2, 4 and 5 -- have already arrived something at the doorstep of their dispatch of the rigs, China’s ing and ramming one of its fishing Uttara and four other monks The row has seen a wave of at their destinations and will house others should not read too state-run Global Times newspa- boats, which then sank. were greeted by hundreds of sup- deadly anti-Chinese riots in conduct drilling operations over much into that,” she said, describ- per noted that about 90 percent of Hanoi has demanded that porters outside the Yangon court Vietnam as well as accusations the next four to eight weeks, the ing the rigs’ activities as “normal China’s foreign trade is conducted China withdraw that drilling after their release from the noto- from both sides of ramming by administration said. operations.” by sea. platform, which is in waters near rious Insein prison. the other’s vessels. Some of the positions it gave General Nguyen Quang Dam of “China must not only have the the Paracel Islands claimed by He was arrested in a late-night Talks in Hanoi between Chinese for them are east of Hong Kong Vietnam’s Marine Police told the power to safeguard these waters Vietnam. AFP swoop several days ago apparently triggered by a dispute over own- ership of monastic property. Indonesian presidential campaign The five have not been officially charged with defaming the reli- gion, their lawyer Aye Ko said, Malaysia arrests two adding they will return for a sec- ond hearing on June 27. “They have been released on bail,” he said, adding local guar- over boat accidents antors had agreed to pay $20,000 on their behalf if they broke bail KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian to be the shipping agent and coor- conditions by leaving the country. authorities said yesterday they dinator of the boat that sank off The British embassy has called have arrested two Indonesian Port Klang with 97 people aboard. on Myanmar to ensure full legal men in connection with one of He added the duo were being representation for Uttara, a UK two boat accidents that have held under the anti-trafficking passport holder believed to have left 15 people dead and 27 oth- and smuggling of migrants act, moved to Britain in the early ers still missing. but did not comment further. 1990s and was back in Myanmar Eighty-two people have been The Star daily reported the on a working visit. rescued so far in an ongoing men, aged 44 and 54, were “We citizens do not accept what search off western Malaysia after arrested early yesterday at a happened. We ask for their imme- the boats sank in separate inci- premise in Port Klang, the coun- diate release,” said construction dents early Wednesday. try’s main port. worker Aung Khin, 56, before the The boats, both believed to Both have valid travel monks were freed. The monastery be bound for the neighbouring documents. raid has generated heated debate Indonesian island of Sumatra, Twelve men and three women in Myanmar, where monks are were carrying illegal migrant have died, while 27 others remain revered workers heading home for missing. Details of the dispute are vague, the Muslim fasting month of The second vessel carried 27 but according to a report in the Ramadan. passengers and sank slightly state-run newspaper New Light of Adnan Abdullah, head of crimi- south near the district of Sepang. Myanmar, the row stems from a nal investigations in central Twenty from that boat have been 2002 decision by the then-ruling Selangor state, said police had rescued, while seven are missing. junta to hand the property over Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto greets supporters during a campaign at Tanahabang Market detained two Indonesians believed AFP to Buddhist authorities. AFP in Jakarta yesterday. The election will be held on July 9. Google removes Singapore Philippine senator arrested over graft hate blog against Filipinos MANILA: A Philippine sena- television news anchors on the anti-corruption rally in Manila But Aquino’s critics have tor who ros e to fa me as a n a ction phone, to an anti-graft court for last year. accused him of directing authori- SINGAPORE: Google has A Google spokeswoman said movie hero was arrested yes- his official surrender on a charge The Supreme Court also ties’ efforts on his opponents, even taken down a blog that listed she could not comment on indi- terday, becoming the first poli- of plunder. reacted by outlawing the PDAF though key allies have also been ways to harass Singapore’s vidual cases but confirmed that tician detained over a massive Revilla is one of three senators funding mechanism that was implicated. Revilla and the other Filipino population, draw- the US web giant removes mate- corruption scandal allegedly to have so far been indicted for allegedly misused, in which law- two senators indicted are mem- ing praise from Internet users rial from Blogger that violates its involving dozens of lawmakers. their alleged roles in a scam in makers were given funds with bers of the opposition. appalled by growing racial ten- policy on hate speech. Ramon “Bong” Revilla sur- which lawmakers are accused of little oversight to spend on devel- One of the others indicted is sions in the city-state. The Filipino community in rendered following an emotional embezzling hundreds of millions opment projects of their choice. Juan Ponce Enrile, a 90-year-old Police said on Thursday Singapore is estimated at more saga that played out for weeks of dollars allotted for development President Benigno Aquino, politician famous for his cunning that they are investigating the than 170,000, many of them pro- on national television and high- projects. elected in 2010 on an anti-graft who was defence minister during anonymous “Blood Stained fessionals seen as rivals for jobs, a lighted some of the most chaotic An enduring feature of the platform, has sought to take Ferdinand Marcos’s martial law Singapore” blog, which suggested sharp change from a decade ago, elements of the Philippines’ hel- Philippines’ tumultuous democ- advantage of the events by por- regime three decades ago. Singaporeans should refuse to be when most Filipinos worked as ter-skelter brand of democracy. racy has been brazen corruption traying the probes into politicians The other is Jose “Jinggoy” served by Filipinos in restaurants. domestic helpers. “I will go to jail with my head by politicians, a major reason for as an integral part of his quest to Estrada, the son of former presi- In a post titled “Filipino infes- Singaporeans make up just over held high, and I will come out deep poverty in the Southeast stamp out corruption. dent Joseph Estrada who was tation in Singapore -- 5 point 60 percent of the 5.4m population, with my head held high,” Revilla, Asian nation of 100 million people. “This is a milestone,” Justice toppled in a 2001 popular upris- guide to showing displeasure with a low fertility rate forcing 47, told reporters shortly after But the magnitude and number Secretary Leila de Lima said. ing triggered by his plundering of without breaking the law”, the the government to rely on guest attending a mass with his family, of politicians involved in the so- “We’re accomplishing what government coffers. blog also advised Singaporeans workers. The blog had triggered his final made-for-TV showpiece called Priority Development some people said was a near Like every politician implicated not to help Filipinos involved in indignation among Filipinos at before giving himself up. Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam impossible task: to have these big in the scam, all three senators traffic accidents. home and abroad, with some call- Revilla then travelled in a lux- has shocked even the most graft- personalities who are perceived as have protested their innocence. The blog had surfaced on ing for counter-measures against ury sedan, speaking constantly to weary Filipino, triggering a giant untouchable finally prosecuted.” AFP Google’s Blogger platform in May. Singaporeans. AFP JUNE 21, 2014 Pakistan / Afghanistan www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 ON SATURDAY Pakistan helicopters pound rebel hideouts 250 die, 200,000 civilians flee since the start of raids

BANNU: Pakistani helicop- Pakistan’s allies, particular the along with relief agencies and ter gunships pounded militant United States, have long called for the UN High Commissioner for targets in the country’s north- an operation in the mountainous Refugees (UNHCR) have set up west yesterday, killing up to 20 tribal territory to flush out groups a camp. rebels, as the number of civil- like the Haqqani network, which ians fleeing an expected ground use the area to target Nato troops POLIO VACCINATIONS offensive passed 200,000. in neighbouring Afghanistan. There are fears the exodus Nearly 150,000 people have left The area, one of seven semi- from North Waziristan could North Waziristan tribal area on autonomous tribal regions on lead to the spread of polio infec- the Afghan border this week after the Afghan border, has been tions, as the area is the worst the military launched a long- an important base for the TTP, affected in Pakistan by the crip- awaited assault against Taliban which has killed thousands in pling disease. hideouts. bombings and gun attacks during On the Afghan side, officials The authorities eased a shoot- its seven-year insurgency. say they have already vaccinated on-sight curfew on Wednesday The fighting has triggered a more than 5,500 children against to give civilians a chance to leave huge exodus of civilians from polio, which remains endemic on before troops begin a full-blooded North Waziristan, both into both sides of the border. ground operation. the Pakistani cities of Bannu, In Pakistan, people fleeing A senior security official said Peshawar and Kohat and across North Waziristan have been that helicopter gunships targeted the border into Afghanistan. given polio drops at a check-post militant hideouts in an early “Some 157,000 people have to enter neighbouring Khyber- morning raid in Kutabkhel area arrived in Bannu from differ- Pakhtunkhwa province. of Miranshah, the main town of ent areas of North Waziristan,” Thousands of people includ- North Waziristan, killing up to 20 Arshad Khan, director gen- ing women and children were militants. eral of the FATA (Federally seen travelling to Bannu by foot A local intelligence official Administered Tribal Areas) yesterday. also confirmed the attack and Disaster Management Authority, Women were sitting by the casualties. said yesterday. roadside as vehicles and passen- Nearly 250 insurgents have Registration points and camps ger vans kept moving at a snail’s been killed since the start of the have been set up to deal with the pace in long queues -- the 60 kilo- operation on Sunday, according to influx of people in Bannu, but metre journey from Miranshah to Pakistani troops keep vigil as civilians, fleeing from military operations in North Waziristan, cross a check point security officials, though it is not many prefer to travel on to stay Bannu taking 16 hours by car, a on their arrival in Bannu district yesterday. possible to confirm the number or with relatives in other areas. reporter said. identity of those killed. In Afghanistan, Khost admin- In Miranshah and Mir Ali, The military offensive began istration spokesman Mubarez the two main towns of North areas many people have chosen sub-divisions of North Waziristan, officials on Thursday and asked after a bloody and dramatic Mohammad Zadran said that Waziristan, more than 80 percent to remain. almost half of the population has to be allowed to stay. attack on Karachi airport last 1,400 refugee families had regis- of the population have either left A government official in decided to stay as they believe “They told us that not a single week brought an end to months tered and estimated that as many or were planning to leave in next Miranshah yesterday estimated they will be safe as there was no drone strike has yet taken place of largely fruitless government as 10,000 families -- or 70,000 to 12 hours. that up to 40 percent of the whole militant activity in their area. in their areas because of no mili- efforts to negotiate a peace deal 80,000 people -- could be scat- But despite security officials population of the region could A senior government official in tant activity in there,” the official with the Tehreek-e-Taliban tered across the border province. warning that a major ground stay behind. Razmak confirmed that a tribal said. Pakistan (TTP). The provincial government offensive is imminent, in other In Razmak, one of the three jirga or council met government AFP Govt seeks four-year Karzai urges UN to help solve poll crisis KABUL: Afghan President Karzai appeared keen to lower The UN did not immediately run-off was exaggerated and extension of debt Hamid Karzai yesterday tension ahead of demonstrations respond to Karzai’s statement, that in several provinces there intervened for the first time planned today by Abdullah’s sup- but on Wednesday it described were more votes than eligible ISLAMABAD: The govern- is contrary to what the govern- in the country’s growing elec- porters after the ongoing vote Abdullah’s decision to suspend voters. ment of Pakistan has proposed ment has agreed with the IMF, tion crisis, backing a call for count reportedly put Abdullah all cooperation with the election And he accused Ghani, the to extend by another four years they added. UN mediation to help solve a well behind poll rival Ashraf authorities as “regrettable”. election authorities and Karzai the statutory deadline to retire To go ahead with the plan, the stand-off over alleged fraud. Ghani. The 2009 election, when of all being involved in fraud the Rs2.6trn debt obtained for Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz Abdullah Abdullah, previ- The proposed rallies raised Karzai retained power, was against him. budget financing. (PML-N) government requires ously seen as the front-runner fears of clashes with security mired in massive fraud, shaking A credible election is seen The move came in the guise of a waiver from the Washington- to succeed Karzai, has asked the forces at a sensitive time for the US-led international effort as a key benchmark for the giving more autonomy to the State based lender, as the bill introduced UN to step in and said that he Afghanistan as Nato combat to develop Afghanistan after the US-led coalition that has fought Bank of Pakistan under a condi- to amend the SBP Act of 1956 is would reject the result due out troops withdraw. Islamist rule of the Taliban. against Taliban insurgents and tion imposed by International yet to be cleared by the stand- next month because of “blatant” “I not only accept this pro- Abdullah pulled out of that donated billions of dollars in aid Monetary Fund (IMF) as part ing committees of the National fraud committed in the vote a posal (for UN mediation), but I election before a run-off vote since 2001. of its $6.7bn three-year bailout Assembly and the Senate. week ago. see it as positive step to ending against Karzai, saying that sys- But Nato military operations package. It will be second waiver as the The dispute has thrown the these problems,” Karzai said in tematic fraud made it impos- are winding down fast, and the According to sources, the government is set to miss the country’s first democratic trans- a statement. sible for him to win -- and he dispute could wreck claims that government is due to miss the deadline of June 30 to appoint fer of power into turmoil to the “The disputes and doubts aris- has repeatedly said he will not a functioning state has been set June 30 deadline set to give full a financial adviser to privatise dismay of international backers ing during the election process withdraw again. up in place of the ousted Taliban autonomy to the central bank. In 26 percent shares of Pakistan looking for a concrete sign of are a natural thing,” he added. The presidential candidate regime which sheltered Osama addition, the bill that has been International Airlines. progress after 13 years of costly “It is fine and calm in the alleged that the turnout figure bin Laden. proposed to amend the SBP law INTERNEWS military and civilian assistance. country.” of seven million voters in the AFP World Refugee Day Karachi rangers Three Nato soldiers kill two TTP commanders killed in Afghan blast ISLAMABAD: Rangers per- KABUL: A Taliban attack as unclean by many. sonnel conducted an opera- killed three Nato soldiers and In line with its policy, ISAF it tion in Sultanabad area of a military dog in southern did not identify the nationality of Manghopir in Karachi alleg- Afghanistan yesterday, offi- the troops, though most soldiers edly killing a key commander cials said, in the latest sign in the south are American. and the local vice-emir of the of the insurgents’ capability The attack occurred in the vol- proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban as the coalition winds down atile Nad Ali district of Helmand Pakistan (TTP), Pakistani operations. province, according to Afghan DawnNews reported. International Security officials. “The bomb was carried Rangers personnel had cor- Assistance Force (ISAF) will end on a motorbike and detonated doned off the area sealing all combat mission later this year, close to an ISAF patrol,” the entry and exit points of the local- leaving Afghan police and army provincial governor’s spokesman ity while conducting the search to take on full responsibility for Omar Zawak said. operation. battling the Taliban insurgency. The Taliban claimed responsi- Although the official Rangers “Three ISAF service members bility via a text message to the spokesperson declined to give and one ISAF dog died following media. confirmation of the identities of an improvised explosive device The last major incident involv- those killed during the operation, attack in southern Afghanistan ing Nato troops was ten days ago security sources said that the today,” Nato said in a statement. when five US soldiers were killed vice-emir of the TTP’s Karachi Military dogs are often used in an accidental “friendly fire” air chapter identified as Abid ‘chotu’ to sniff for explosives, though strike in Zabul province during was killed during the Rangers’ they have proved unpopular with clashes with insurgents. operation in Sultanabad area of Afghan civilians as they are seen AFP Karachi’s Manghopir area. Afghan refugees wait for a check-up at a health clinic set up by the United Nations High Commissioner for The other TTP commander Refugees to mark World Refugee Day, in Islamabad yesterday. killed during the operation was identified as Fakhruddin Mehsud, according to the sources. Two security persons also sus- Parliament speaker to name electoral reforms committee tained injuries during the opera- tion. They were later shifted to a hospital for medical treatment. ISLAMABAD: Political rivals The move, following consulta- prevent him from having a physi- approval, a committee tasked “to second largest opposition party in In another development, uni- in the National Assembly over- tions behind the scenes for days, cal clash with one or more opposi- evaluate shortcomings of previ- the National Assembly, against dentified gunmen shot dead came on Thursday divisions over came at the end of a day that saw tion lawmakers. ous elections” and recommend what it calls large-scale rigging in today a lawyer who had been the budget and other issues to jointly an otherwise smooth approval of The authorisation for an elec- reforms to “ensure that elections 2013 general elections and threat- head of a government institution authorise the house speaker to all the government demands for toral reforms committee was are held in a free, fair and trans- ened protests by the Pakistan in the city of Quetta, capital of name an all-party parliamentary grants in the new budget tar- a follow-up of a June 10 letter parent manner”. Awami Tehreek of the Canada- Balochistan province, southwest committee to recommend elec- nished by the conduct of a junior Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had The move comes amid a con- based religious scholar Allama of the country. toral reforms to remove “short- minister, who had to be led out written to Speaker Ayaz Sadiq tinuing agitation by the opposi- Tahirul Qadri against the present AGENCY comings in previous elections”. of the house by his colleagues to to constitute, with the house’s tion Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, the system as a whole. INTERNEWS JUNE 21, 2014 ON SATURDAY 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com India Workers’ travel Rail passenger clearance to Iraq stopped fares increased NEW DELHI: India announced it would stop granting its nationals permission to travel to Iraq for work as it stepped up efforts to secure the release of by 14.2 percent 39 Indians abducted by gunmen. “The overseas affairs ministry has stopped granting immigra- tion clearances to Indians trav- Modi government’s first bitter pill elling to Iraq for one month,” foreign ministry spokesman Syed NEW DELHI: The government Senior Congress leader Akbaruddin told reporters. yesterday raised the railway Digvijaya Singh tweeted, “Ab ki The clearance is mostly passenger fares by 14.2 percent bar Double Speak Sarkar” and required for Indians seeking in all classes and freight charge posted a letter that Modi had employment in Iraq, where secu- by 6.5 percent. written to then prime minis- rity forces are currently battling The new passenger fare and ter Manmohan Singh in 2012 Sunni militants who have taken freight rates will come into effect against a hike in freight rates over large swathes of the country. from June 25, the railway minis- by the UPA. Those travelling for other pur- try said in a release. Hiking train fares is an poses were also advised to cancel The ministry said the revi- unpopular decision that has their plans, Akbaruddin said. sion of rates was done as part of always been viewed as politi- The spokesman further con- interim budget presented by the cally risky, the reason why most firmed that one of a group of previous government, but was Railway Ministers have steered 40 Indian construction work- not implemented because of the clear of it. ers abducted on Monday in the elections. Railway Minister Sadananda militant-held city of Mosul had The release said the annual Gowda said he had only taken for- escaped. The families of several expenditure of the ministry could ward what the previous govern- Relatives of workers missing in Iraq hold up photographs bearing their images in Khatuli village in Patiala yesterday. of the men met Foreign Minister not be met unless the revised ment had decided. “ Ten percent Sushma Swaraj on Thursday, who rates as finalised by previous gov- increase in passenger fare and five promised the utmost would be ernment is implemented. percent increase in freight was One of 40 abducted in Iraq escapes, done to secure their release. The steep hike in train fares made in the interim budget but Government estimates that is the first dose of the bitter the previous government with- around 120 of its nationals, includ- medicine that Prime Minister held it,” he said. ing the 39 captured in Mosul and Narendra Modi had said was The previous Congress-led government knocking on all doors another group of 45 nurses holed essential to revive India’s UPA government had left pas- up in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, have economy. senger fares unchanged in the NEW DELHI: The government and contacted the Indian embassy trapped in Tikrit, the birthplace been caught up in the unrest. The move provoked criticism interim budget in February, just said yesterday it was “knock- in Baghdad but did not give his of the late Saddam Hussein, the “A total of 16 of these 120 have from opposition parties who before the national election. ing on all doors” and not just in present whereabouts. spokesman said. He added that managed to leave the country in mocked the ruling BJP’s election Indian Railways, which man- Iraq to free the Indian workers “No option is off the table when they were being provided food two batches of eight each,” the slogan — Achche Din Aane Wale ages the world’s largest network abducted there, as one of them lives of our nationals are involved,” and water. Yesterday’s announce- ministry spokesman said. Hain (good times are ahead).” of trains and transports an esti- escaped from the custody of he said without elaborating. ment followed a meeting Prime The Punjab government has The hike in passenger fares mated 25 million each day, is cur- suspected Sunni insurgents. Forty Indians working for a Minister Modi chaired on Iraq. released a list of 78 people who could bring nearly `60bn to the rently facing a severe financial As the kidnap saga entered a Turkish construction company In attendance were Home are missing, taken hostage or Railways, which needs massive crunch with passenger subsidy second week, the external affairs were seized in Mosul a week ago Minister Rajnath Singh, External stranded in Iraq. Most are con- funds to upgrade its infrastruc- touching `260bn. ministry indicated that the gov- after hardline Sunni insurgents Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, struction or skilled workers. ture after years of low investment Odisha Chief Minister Naveen ernment would go to any length to took control of the area along National Security Advisor Ajit One of them managed to tel- and populist policies. Patnaik described the increase in resolve its first major crisis. with other key parts of Iraq. Doval and the heads of intelli- ephone the family to say they Among the first to hit out rail fares as anti-middle class and “We are knocking on all doors... The government reiterated gence agencies. were facing terrible hardships at the Narendra Modi govern- anti-poor. front doors, back doors and trap yesterday that all of them were Akbaruddin told the media that after being abducted along with ment was Bihar politician Lalu “Passenger fare hike across the doors for freeing the 40 Indians safe but did not say if it knew the Iraq issue was “high priority” other fellow workers by the Prasad Yadav, who left train fares board is going to affect passengers (in Mosul),” ministry spokes- where they were or who was hold- for the government. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria untouched during his tenure as at large and more particularly man Syed Akbaruddin said here. ing them. Most of those abducted He said the land route to (ISIS) in Mosul town. India was railway minister in 2004-2009. poor people travelling in sleeper “Knocking on all doors does not belong to Punjab, whose Chief Mosul, one of the areas taken also asking the Iraqi government “Acche din. Acche din. The BJP class,” he said in a statement here. just mean doors in Iraq.” Minister Prakash Singh Badal over by the Sunni insurgents, was to alter an order that required has fired its first salvo at the poor “Hike in freight charges will “We are working with Iraqi Thursday led a delegation of seven “extremely difficult” and there foreign nationals to leave from people of this country. Whenever further aggravate inflation and authorities,” he said, but under- of the distraught families to New was no air connectivity either. their port of entry, and to ensure the BJP comes to power, they lead to price rise affecting people lined that the situation was not Delhi to urge the Narendra Modi Mosul is located about 400 km those crossing into neighbouring try and get a few people all the at large. This is anti-middle class easy. government to act fast. from Baghdad and Tikrit is 180 states were not denied access, advantage,” Yadav said, demand- and anti-poor people move,” he The spokesman confirmed that Separately, 46 Indian nurses km away from the Iraqi capital. Akbaruddin said. ing a rollback. said. AGENCIES one of the Indians had escaped - mostly from Kerala - remain IANS AGENCIES

India rejects OIC resolution Modi’s push for Hindi irks regional parties NEW DELHI: Regional parties “(Push for Hindi) is a highly sen- Hussain defended the govern- in southern states such as Tamil states that barely days after on Kashmir yesterday criticised moves by sitive issue and causes disquiet to ment’s decision saying, “it is not Nadu where efforts to impose coming to power the minister’s new Prime Minister Narendra the people of Tamil Nadu,” wrote criminal to work in Hindi” which Hindi triggered bloody riots in office instructed the staff that, NEW DELHI: India yester- Modi to promote Hindi as the Jayalalithaa, a day after her local he described as the “national the mid-1960s. “prominence should be given day rejected an Organisation of government’s official language rival M Karunanidhi called the language”. Tamil Nadu, born in 1956 of a to Hindi” on government social Islamic Countries (OIC) reso- on social media, demanding directive an “imposition”. “We will work in Hindi but secessionist movement along lin- media sites. lution on Jammu and Kashmir, English be used instead. Omar Abdullah, chief minister we are not imposing Hindi on guistic boundaries, uses Tamil and Home Minister Rajnath Singh, saying the organisation has “no The right-wing Bharatiya of the northern state of Jammu non-Hindi states,” Hussain told English as its official languages. who last year said the use of locus standi on matters concern- Janata Party (BJP) government, and Kashmir, also criticised the reporters in New Delhi. A federal minister in the pre- English undermined Indian cul- ing the internal affairs of India”. which swept to power in May, move. He said that he regarded India’s constitution lists 22 offi- vious Congress party-led gov- ture, tried to defuse anger saying In a statement, the external instructed all ministries and English and Urdu as the main cial languages, with Hindi as the ernment, who hails from Tamil the government was “committed affairs ministry spokesperson said public offices to use Hindi in its languages in what is India’s only main official language and English Nadu, warned of a “backlash” in to promote all languages of the that the resolutions adopted dur- official communication on social Muslim-majority state. — the preferred language for busi- his home state against the gov- country”. ing the 41st session of the Council of media last month. “We will continue to use these ness and academics — given asso- ernment’s decision. Modi, the 63-year-old son of a Foreign Ministers of the OIC held But Jayalalithaa Jayaram, chief two languages and whoever wants ciate status. “There will be a backlash in low-caste tea seller, speaks mostly in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on June minister of southern Tamil Nadu to use Hindi can. Our country is But according to the last offi- non-Hindi states, especially Tamil in Hindi, shunning the English 18-19 were “factually incorrect”. state and whose party is the third so huge that you can’t impose one cial data, just over 40 percent Nadu,” P Chidambaram told language of the traditional Delhi “We note with regret that the largest in parliament, wrote to particular language on everyone,” of India’s 1.2 billion population reporters in New Delhi yesterday. elite. However, his posts on OIC has once again made fac- Modi yesterday asking him to he told reporters, speaking in speak Hindi. Anti-Hindi senti- A letter from the home Facebook and Twitter are always tually incorrect and misleading make English the official language. Urdu. BJP spokesman Shahnawaz ment has a long history, especially ministry, leaked to the media, in English. AFP references to matters internal to India, including the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral part of India,” it said. The OIC in its Jeddah Declaration had clubbed Jammu and Kashmir Residents oppose demolition along with Mali, Sudan, Yemen and a few other countries. of illegal flats in Mumbai Bodo party may MUMBAI: A civic agency squad squad and police to go away. accompanied by Mumbai police that The residents were joined by several ally with BJP set out to demolish 140 illegal flats in leaders and activists of the Nationalist the Campa Cola Housing Society here Congress Party, Maharashtra Navnirman GUWAHATI: The Bodoland returned without taking any action Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena Peoples’ Front (BPF), a long as the beleaguered residents opposed and the Republican Party of India who time ally of the ruling Congress their entry into the complex yesterday. spoke up for the residents and urged the party in Assam, yesterday said The dozen-strong civic demolition concerned authorities to take steps to it might sever its ties with the squad, in an attempt to force the resi- prevent the demolition, or at least give Congress soon and support the dents to vacate the illegal flats, had more time to the residents. BJP in the 2016 state assembly earlier declared that they would cut off “We have already issued notices to the election. water and power supply before proceed- residents under the MCGM Act, Sec. BPF spokesman Prabin Bodo ing with the demolition. 488, as the deadline for them to con- told reporters: “We have been However, the residents strongly tinue occupying the flats has expired. discussing among ourselves about resisted by locking the society gates, Today, we had come to cut off the water, our support to the Congress.” He forming a human chain led by women power and gas lines of these illegal flats. said it would not be surprising if and children, and performing public Now, we are contemplating lodging con- the party supports the Bharatiya “pujas” and “havans” in an attempt to tempt of court against the residents,” an Janata Party in the next assem- stall the razing of their homes. MCGM official said. bly polls. The BPF is in power in The Municipal Corporation of Greater As a precautionary measure, the the Bodoland Territorial Council Mumbai (MCGM) had made it clear that MCGM has videographed yesterday’s (BTC) that runs the administra- it would not use force and urged the attempt to enter the society and may tion in four districts of Bodoland residents to vacate the place peace- submit it as evidence for its failure to Territorial Areas Districts Residents protest against the demolition of 140 illegal flats in the Campa Cola Housing Society in fully, but the occupants reacted by act in the Supreme Court. (BTAD). IANS Mumbai yesterday. shouting slogans and asked the civic IANS JUNE 21, 2014 Business www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 ON SATURDAY

Crude price Putin to push South Stream in Austria nears $115, Austrian chancellor, Slovenian prime minister voice support for gas pipeline on Iraq supply

MOSCOW: Russian President the Gazprom-led pipeline after of pressuring Bulgaria into sus- project is the right and possible path Aleksandar Vucic said last week disruptions Vladimir Putin will seek to another EU member involved in pending work on South Stream to ensure a mid-term energy supply his country, which is a candidate exploit disagreement within the project, Bulgaria, suspended in order to seek revenge over the sustainability”, Austrian Chancellor for EU membership, would press LONDON: Crude oil held near a deeply divided EU over a work on it earlier this month Kremlin’s alleged role in support- Werner Faymann said after meet- on with plans to build Serbia’s $115 a barrel yesterday, close Kremlin-backed gas pipeline as under pressure from the EU, ing separatists in eastern Ukraine. ing his Slovenian and Croatian stretch of the pipeline. to a nine-month high, and was he looks to seal Vienna’s sup- Putin’s aide Yury Ushakov The European Commission has counterparts. Backed by Italy’s ENI and headed for its second weekly port for the project during a “The issue needs to be clari- called on all 28 member states to “Austria in principle backs the France’s EDF, the South Stream gain on increased risks of dis- visit to Austria next week. fied,” Ushakov told reporters. “It’s stand united in resisting pressure South Stream project ... and we pipeline is a major project for ruption to supply from Iraq. During the one-day trip on obvious that the topic will be dis- from the Kremlin over the project, believe it should be carried out for reducing Moscow’s reliance on Oilfields south of Baghdad, Tuesday Putin will oversee the cussed in this context. It’s a very saying the contracts Gazprom the mid- and long-term sustain- Ukraine as a transit country fol- which export at least 2.5 million signing of a shareholder agree- important subject.” has signed on pipeline breach the able supply of natural gas,” said lowing disputes with Kiev in 2006 barrels per day (bpd) of oil, are ment between Gazprom and With the deadly crisis in bloc’s competition rules. Faymann who is set to meet Putin and 2009 that led to interruptions unaffected. But the fighting in the energy firm OMV enabling them Ukraine showing no sign of abat- But the EU member states for talks on Tuesday. of shipments to Europe. north, and foreign oil firms begin- to press on with work to build ing, the multi-billion-euro pipe- appears deeply divided on the Prime Minister of Slovenia With a capacity of 63 billion ning to pull out staff, pose a risk a section of the planned South line intended to bring Siberian project with several states that Alenka Bratusek struck a similar cubic metres per year, the main to supplies. Stream pipeline in Austria, gas to Europe has become a new depend on Russian gas trans- note, calling South Stream “a vital pipeline will stretch nearly 2,500 “The events unfolding in Iraq Putin’s top foreign policy aide said focus of tensions between Moscow ported via Ukraine supporting it. infrastructure project.” “There kilometres (1,500 miles) from will continue to dictate the yesterday. and Brussels. Austria and Slovenia yesterday are still some technical issues that Russia under the Black Sea to direction on the market and The Russian president is Moscow bills the pipeline as a voiced support for the pipeline, say- remain open and have to be solved Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary and support the oil price for the expected to use the opportunity to recipe to ensure European energy ing it will ensure a stable energy sup- with the EU,” she added. Slovenia to end in Italy. time being at a high level,” said try to secure Vienna’s backing for security and has accused Brussels ply. “I believe that the South Stream Serbian Prime Minister AFP Barbara Lambrecht, analyst at Commerzbank in Frankfurt. Brent crude slipped 15 cents to $114.91 a barrel at 0930 GMT, after reaching $115.71 on Thursday, the highest since First oil from Kurdish September 9, 2013. US crude slipped two cents to $106.41. Brent was up about 1.2 percent for the week, after rising 4.4 per- pipeline set for Israel cent last week. The Baiji refinery, 200km north LONDON: Iraqi Kurdistan build good ties with the Kurds, hop- of Iraq’s capital, was transformed looked set to unload in Israel ing to expand its limited diplomatic into a battlefield, threatening a first cargo of disputed crude network in the Middle East and Iraq’s domestic energy supplies. oil from its new pipeline after broaden options for energy supplies. A government spokesman said weeks of seeking an outlet as It was not clear whether the at one point on Thursday that Iraq’s central government has crude in the SCF Altai has been Iraqi forces were in “complete threatened legal action against sold to a local refiner or was slated control”. But a witness in Baiji any buyer. to discharge into storage, poten- said fighting was continuing. The SCF Altai tanker was tially for another destination. anchored near Israel’s Ashkelon “We do not comment on the Sainsbury’s to port early yesterday morning, ship origin of crude oil being imported tracking and industry sources by the private refineries in Israel,” bring Netto chain said. The tanker is expected to an Israeli energy ministry spokes- dock early today, local sources woman said. back to Britain said. The first tanker to carry Securing the first sale of oil Kurdish pipeline oil is still COPENHAGEN: British from its independent pipeline to homeless after loading in May. supermarket chain Sainsbury’s the Turkish port of Ceyhan is After a false start sailing to is teaming up with Denmark’s crucial for the Kurdish Regional the United States, the United Netto to compete in Britain Government as it seeks greater Leadership tanker turned back with “hard discount” retailers financial independence from war- towards Morocco, where it is currently gaining market share, torn Iraq. anchored after local authorities Hani Al Kharaz giving a presentation. the companies said on Friday. But the new export route to refused to let it discharge for the Each partner would invest Turkey, built to bypass Baghdad’s Mohammedia refinery. £12.5m ($21.3m) in the joint federal pipeline system, has cre- The SCF Altai did not arrive RasGas showcases studies at WPC venture that will open 15 Netto ated a bitter dispute over oil directly from Ceyhan. stores in northern England by sale rights between the central The United Emblem was the the end of next year. Low prices government and the Kurdish second tanker to load crude at MOSCOW: Three specialists (Data Integration and Evaluation 275 cubic metre per hour of desal- will combined with “the freshness Regional Government (KRG). Ceyhan from the KRG pipe- from RasGas Company Limited Technique) developed and imple- inated-quality water, which can be and innovation that customers The United States, Israel’s clos- line at the start of last week. It (RasGas) showcased different mented by RasGas to optimise reused within RasGas’ facilities as rightly associate with Denmark,” est ally, does not support inde- then made a ship-to-ship trans- studies conducted by RasGas downhole data acquisition activi- fire water and softened water. Per Bank, the chief executive of pendent oil sales by the Kurdish fer near Malta to the SCF Altai delivering presentations on the ties and reduce logistical challenges In another poster presentation, Netto’s parent company Dansk region and has warned possible during June 14-16, local shipping third day of 21st World Petroleum and operational risks associated Tachta Hidayat, Adviser at RasGas’ Supermarked, said in a statement. buyers against accepting the and market sources said and ship Congress in Moscow. with well intervention work. Hot Engineering Section talked Netto operates 1,200 stores, out cargoes. tracking showed. Hani Al Kharaz, Technology Noora Al Derham, RasGas about a detailed survey conducted of which 430 are in Denmark and Israeli leaders have been Israeli refineries have taken Application and Development Development Planning Specialist by RasGas on the flare passing the rest in Germany, Poland and alarmed in recent months, how- Kurdish crude oil before but in Manager, in a poster presenta- presented a paper, which is a valves using acoustic technology, Sweden. The chain pulled out of ever, by signs of a possible rap- small volumes, which were shipped tion portrayed the new reser- study on the feasibility of recy- which helped RasGas reduce flar- Britain in 2010 after operating there prochement between Washington to Turkish ports by truck. Some voir surveillance programme of cling Treated Industrial Water and ing by 9 million standard cubic feet for 20 years when it sold its 193 and Iran. oil has also been stored there. RasGas. He provided details about Process Water. She said the new of gas per day in 2013. stores to Wal-Mart division Asda. Officials said Israel was keen to REUTERS the new workflow called “DIET” recycling facilities can produce up to THE PENINSULA AGENCIES

Portuguese bank in turmoil, stock China eyes further suspended boost to Piraeus hub LISBON: Leading Portuguese bank Banco Espirito Santo PIRAEUS, Greece: Chinese discussion (concerning Piraeus),” (BES) was in turmoil yes- Premier Li Keqiang yester- Greek Prime Minister Antonis terday after press reports day said Piraeus could become Samaras said in welcoming Li on said its chief executive was one of the world’s “most com- Thursday. about to leave the company petitive” ports if China ship- “I believe that Europe itself and trading in its shares was per COSCO is able to fulfil its understands that Greece consti- suspended. investment plan for the area. tutes a natural maritime link to Stock market authorities told “We hope to turn Piraeus...into China,” he said. the company to clarify the sta- one of the most competitive ports China is also interested in a tus of its chief executive Ricardo of the world,” Li, on a three-day 67-percent stake in the Piraeus Salgado, 69, who has headed the visit to Greece, said as the first port authority, which is being company for 23 years. rail shipment of Chinese goods sold by the Greek state under the His family, the Espirito Santos, left the port for central Europe. EU-IMF bailout agreement con- lost their controlling stake in COSCO, which in 2008 signed tracted to avert Greece’s bank- Portugal’s largest listed lender a 35-year concession to expand ruptcy in 2010. after it raised ¤1.04bn ($1.4bn) the two main container terminals Reportedly, Brussels is not of capital last week. at the port, plans to pour $230bn keen to see China increase its The bank is also the target (¤170m) in expansion works by hold on Piraeus, one of the busi- of controversy over allegations 2020. est ports in the Mediterranean in that its main holding company, The additional infrastructure is terms of commerce but also tour- Espirito Santo International, had calculated to increase the port’s ism traffic. concealed losses. capacity to over 6.0 million con- “The port of Piraeus can Press reports allege that the tainer units, from 3.16 million last become a Chinese gateway to holding company had not revealed year, officials said yesetrday. Europe. It is like a pearl in the a loss of ¤180m in 2008 when the The deal is subject to approval Mediterranean Sea,” said Li, on financial crisis preceding the debt from the European Union, which his first trip to southern Europe crisis began. Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras (third left) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (third right) stand with port has yet to give its consent. since becoming premier. AFP workers at the port of Piraeus yesterday. “There is still much under AFP JUNE 21, 2014 ON SATURDAY 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Business

Global crude France picks steel output up in May as China GE for alliance hits record

LONDON: Global crude steel production rose at an annual 2.2 percent rate in May as output in with Alstom China hit new record levels and North American and European mills cranked up production, Decision ends weeks of suspense industry data showed, pressur- ing prices the world over. PARIS: France chose General understood the Alstom board Global crude steel output hit Electric to form an alliance would meet later on Friday and 141 million tonnes in May, near- with Alstom yesterday — reject- give its view. ing the record seen in March. The ing an offer from Siemens and Alstom, GE and Siemens all increase was driven by an annual Mitsubishi Heavy Industries — declined to comment. 2.6 percent growth in China’s out- but said the deal still needed Montebourg confirmed that put to 70.4 million tonnes, data some work and added it would Alstom’s lucrative gas turbines from the World Steel Association buy a 20 percent stake in the arm would be purchased by GE showed. hotly-contested company. and said there would be dis- Global steel prices are at their Economy Minister Arnaud cussions on the shape of joint lowest levels since August last Montebourg said he had used ventures in other energy areas year and not far off the 3-1/2 a newly-created state decree to ranging from renewables to year lows reached last June. The reject both of the existing offers nuclear. price falls have come despite an as not being in France’s strategic He said the French state would increase in demand in western interest, and had formulated fresh come in as the top shareholder in economies. demands to GE Chief Executive Alstom by purchasing a 20 per- “Growth in steel output is Jeff Immelt. cent stake in it from Bouygues, exceeding growth in demand and The decision ended weeks currently the holder of 29 percent. is adding to the global surplus,” of suspense surrounding one of The government and Bouygues Chairman and CEO of the German group Siemens Joe Kaeser (centre), Siemens France President Christophe De said MEPS analyst Jeremy Platts. Europe’s fiercest industrial bat- have yet to agree on the price of Maistre (third left) and Mitsubishi CEO Europe Fyi Yashiyuki Hanasawa (second left) leave after a meeting with “Steel prices are going to fall on tles in years, but left open major the stake, sources with knowl- French President at the Elysee palace yesterday. a year-on-year basis. Raw mate- questions about the final shape edge of the talks said. Based on rial costs like iron ore are com- of an alliance which GE hopes Alstom’s current market capitali- Alstom suffered more than big- its business. Alstom is the No.3 board decision on the company’s ing down, but that’s not the whole will give it access to new power zation, a 20 percent stake would ger rivals from the 2008 economic player in gas turbines after GE fate. Siemens said its offer, which story; the excess supply is a pres- markets. be worth ¤1.7bn ($2.32bn). crisis, which depressed electricity and Siemens, with a global mar- valued Alstom’s power businesses sure. China’s exports are soaring,” “The points we have raised A Bouygues spokesman demand and caused a slump in ket share that is estimated to be at 14.6 billion euros, well above he added. with General Electric are pre- declined to comment. the market for new power plant below 10 percent. GE’s 12.4 billion, was “supe- According to China’s General cise and technical but neces- GE will sell its rail signaling equipment, hitting its cash flow “Siemens should not be at a rior industrially, financially and Administration of Customs, sary,” Montebourg told a news business to Alstom as part of and ability to service debt. major disadvantage if GE buys the socially,” and reaffirmed pledges Chinese exports of steel, includ- conference after two days of plans to strengthen the transport But its assets are valuable to gas business,” DWS fund manager to create new jobs in France, a ing stainless, hit 8.07 mln tonnes talks involving the bosses of the activities of the French group, rivals slugging it out in a tough Marcus Poppe told Reuters. commitment GE has also made. in May, the highest ever level and three suitors, President Francois maker of the famed TGV high- market. Linking up with Alstom GE had radically overhauled Emerging from talks with an annual increase of 41.5 percent Hollande and top ministers. speed trains. will allow GE to provide turbines its bid on Thursday, hoping to Hollande, Siemens CEO Joe in the year to date. He said France had demanded Montebourg said the signalling for power stations and technology appease unions and politicians Kaeser said he was “very grateful” The pressure on steelmakers’ strict conditions “guaranteeing business was valued at “one billion for electricity grids - something by transforming what had been that the president had heard his margins is being mitigated, how- energy independence, job creation dollars or euros, I am not sure”. Siemens, eyeing Alstom’s high- largely a straight purchase into pitch and added: “We will respect ever, by a 32 percent fall in iron on national territory and mainte- He gave no other valuation details margin gas turbines for itself, and an offer of joint ventures similar every decision.” ore prices n this year, outpacing nance of decision-making centres during the news conference. MHI wanted to prevent because it to that of Siemens-MHI. Hollande’s government blocked the fall in steel prices. in France”. Alstom’s sensitive nuclear makes their US rival even stronger. In response Siemens-MHI GE’s initial advances on Alstom Output in Europe, the second- He said the offer from Siemens activities will be held in a 50:50 However analysts said that added ¤1.2bn ($1.64bn) to their some two months ago and forced largest steel-producing region and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries venture with GE in which the GE and Siemens both stood to offer for Alstom’s energy busi- it to improve its offer by encour- after China, grew by 2.7 percent to (MHI) was “very serious” and French state would have a “golden benefit, regardless which one of ness yesterday — taking their aging Siemens to enter the fray 15.04 million tonnes, while output that he had personally backed share” giving it a veto, said the them won the bid, as any deal cash component to ¤8.2bn —and and giving itself the power to in North America grew 3.3 percent it, but that the government “had economy minister, a self-styled would remove a competitor from simplified the structure of the block industrial tie-ups in stra- to 10.22 million tonnes, the World made up its mind”. “economic patriot” from the the market that had been push- deal, hoping to see off GE ahead of tegic areas. Steel Association data showed. Montebourg added that he French left. ing down prices in a bid to grow Monday’s deadline for an Alstom REUTERS REUTERS

Debenhams’ Japanese firms expect windfall India to clear pending Iran quarterly sales rise slightly oil payments through UAE LONDON: Britain’s No. NEW DELHI: India plans from authorised currency dealers, 2 department store chain to clear some pending oil pay- instead of the Indian oil buyers Debenhams said underlying sales ments to Iran through the tapping the currency market, the rose slightly in its latest trading United Arab Emirates central sources said. period, as it shifted its strategy bank, three sources with knowl- As part of a complex chain to have fewer days on promotion. edge of the matter said, under a of transactions, the RBI would The company, which trails John new payment system that would instruct the Federal Reserve Lewis in annual sales, said on Friday allow Washington to track the to transfer dollars to the UAE sales at stores open over a year rose flow of funds closely. central bank’s account there, 0.7 percent in the 14 weeks to June The payment of $1.65bn under after confirmation that Iran 7. Debenhams’ strategy is to refo- the revised mechanism includes had received a final payment in cus promotional activity to deliver a a step in which funds would be dirhams from Abu Dhabi. higher level of full price sales. routed through the US Federal The UAE central bank and the Debenhams maintained its Reserve. US Treasury department’s Office margin guidance for the full year. An interim nuclear deal has of Foreign Assets Control did not First half gross margin fell allowed Tehran access to $4.2bn immediately respond to requests 100 basis points and in April the in blocked funds globally. The for comment. No comment was firm guided for the full-year to be payments are to reward Tehran available from the RBI. down 50-70 basis points. for cooperating in nuclear talks The sanctions slapped on Iran Debenhams has endured a tough that, if successful, would pave in 2012 closed banking channels 12 months, issuing its second profit the way for Iran to return to the for the transfer of oil payments to warning in less than a year in international fold after decades the Opec member country, chok- December and losing its finance of isolation. ing off its revenues, crippling the chief after a long-held strategy of Despite some signs of improv- economy and ultimately bringing pushing promotions failed to boost ing relations between Washington it to the negotiating table. its crucial Christmas sales. A man takes pictures on the overpass of a building at a business district in Tokyo yesterday. More than half and Tehran, mostly recently over The Office of Foreign Assets REUTERS of Japanese companies would consider investing the windfall from a promised corporate tax cut on opera- how to respond to an Islamist Control (OFAC) of the US tions at home, a Reuters poll showed. militant insurgency in northern Department of the Treasury has Iraq, a full deal over Iran’s nuclear informed India that Iran would like activity remains elusive. to receive $1.65bn in three equal Iran and six world powers re- installments through the UAE cen- launched talks on Tuesday to tral bank, the sources said. Strong TSB debut lifts prospects for share sales try to salvage a deal on Tehran’s “It is indeed a complex mech- nuclear activity by a July 20 anism but it has been devised deadline. to bring in transparency in the LONDON: Shares in TSB rose 631 TSB branches by European British and US investors and the likelihood of the bank look- Iran’s earlier request to repat- money transfer to Iran,” said one sharply following its debut on regulators by the end of 2015 as a interest from Asia. ing to offload its remaining stake riate $1.65bn in Omani Rials of the sources, all of which declined the London Stock Exchange condition of the bailout, and ini- Lloyds said financial institu- significantly ahead of the end of through Bank Muscat proved not to be identified as they were not after Lloyds Banking Group tially planned to sell one quarter tions such as pension funds and 2015 deadline set by regulators. to be workable. It was not known authorised to speak to media. sold more of the offshoot busi- of the business. insurers and private retail inves- It is expected to sell the remain- why that channel was not utilized. In a first step, India’s petroleum ness than originally planned, TSB shares hit a high of 299.75 tors had bought the TSB shares, ing shares in two further stages, Asian buyers such as Japan and ministry would instruct oil refin- raising the prospect of a further pence on Friday, up 15 percent on which were priced above the mid- employing a similar strategy to South Korea have cleared some of ers to remit funds in rupees to the sale this year. the initial public offering (IPO) point of a range set earlier this that of Royal Bank of Scotland their oil dues as per a payment account of an Iranian bank with Lloyds said yesterday it had price. That pushed the bank’s month. when it sold its Direct Line insur- schedule approved by world pow- India’s state-run UCO Bank. sold a 35 percent stake in TSB, market value up to £1.5bn, or 0.95 Thirty percent of the shares ance business, with each tranche ers in a breakthrough deal with UCO would then transfer the Britain’s 7th-largest lender, at 260 times book value. were sold to 60,000 retail inves- priced higher than the previous Iran in November. sum to the RBI for crediting to pence a share. That valued the “Success here is helpful to tors with those that applied for up sale. The payment is spread over a new rupee account held by the business at £1.3bn ($2.22bn), less Lloyds with a potential follow-on to £2,000 worth of shares receiv- The next sale could happen as eight instalments, ranging UAE central bank. than the figure on Lloyds’ books. rally in the TSB shares encourag- ing their full amount. early as September, the sources from $450 to $650m each, from Once this step is completed, the The TSB share sale is another ing the market to think about an Another 3.5 percent is expected said, although that may depend on February to July. India is slated UAE central bank would make step on the recovery path for exit closer to book value than had be taken by JP Morgan Cazenove whether the British government to take up the last three tranches a payment in dhirams to the Lloyds following its £20bn state been feared,” said Deutsche Bank as part of its role as underwriter decides to sell more of its remain- of $550m each. The payments are Iranian central bank. On receipt bailout in 2008 and will help clear analyst Jason Napier. on the initial public offering ing 25 percent stake in Lloyds linked to Iran making continuous of payment confirmation, the RBI the way for the government to sell Sources with knowledge of the (IPO). that month as the bank’s advisors cuts in its nuclear programme. would credit the UAE account at its remaining 25 percent Lloyds transaction said the shares were Lloyds has agreed not to sell would not want the two sales to Under the proposed new the Fed with an equivalent sum stake. 10 times oversubscribed, after any more TSB shares for 90 days compete against each other. arrangement, the Reserve Bank in dollars. Lloyds was ordered to sell the attracting strong demand from but the strong debut will increase REUTERS of India would buy the dollars REUTERS

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A player in action at Al Sadd Stadium on Wednesday, during Stage One of the 2014 World 9-ball Championship (W9BC). Stage Two of the tournament begins today. Stage 2 of W9BC begins today Prize money of $200,000 up for grabs DOHA: A galaxy of pool play- Calasang, Elmer Haya, Francisco In the group round, the players ers, led by defending champion Felicilda, Ramil Gallego, will be divided into 16 groups of Thorsten Hohmann of Germany, Raymund Faraon, Warren eight players each. Four players will battle it out in Stage Kiamco, Kuribayashi Tohru, from each group will advance into Two of the 2014 World 9-ball Ohi Naoyukim, Akagariyama the Last 64 final round. Championship (W9BC) that Yukio, Liu Cheng Chieh, Cheng THE PENINSULA kicks off at Al Sadd Stadium Yu Hsuan, Ko Pin Chung, Vilmos here today. Foldes and Denis Grabe. Hohmann, who rallied from Host Qatar’s challenge will be W9BC Prize Money behind to defeat Antonio Gabica led by Bashar Hussain, Mohd Al Champion ...... $ 30,000 of the Philippines 13-7 to win Bin Ali, Meshel Turkey, Waleed last year’s championship, is Majed, Ali Obaidly and Israel Runner-up ...... $ 15,000 one of the 128 players vying for Rota. Third and fourth ...... $7,500 the top crown in the $200,000 Qatar has the rights to host the Fifth-Eighth ...... $ 5,000 tournament. World Pool-Billiard Association Ninth-16th ...... $ 3,000 Besides the top ranked players, (WPA) championship consecu- 17th-32nd ...... $2,000 14 players from Stage One have tively till 2017. 33rd-64th ...... $1,500 made it to the business end of the The winner of this year’s cham- tournament. pionship will receive $30,000. The 65th-96th ...... $500 The qualifiers were Elvis runner-up will get $15,000. TOTAL ...... $200,000 Mercedes dominate practice

SPIELBERG: Mercedes’s fourth and fifth fastest. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Red Bull, meanwhile, struggled Rosberg showed they were despite racing at home, with four- undaunted by a new track yes- time champion Sebastian Vettel terday, dominating the first and Canadian Grand Prix winner practice sessions ahead of Daniel Ricciardo setting just the tomorrow’s returning Austrian sixth and eighth fastest times, Grand Prix. over 1.2 seconds behind Hamilton. Hamilton set the fastest lap of Even that was an improvement the day at one minute and 9.542 on the morning session, when seconds, finishing 0.377 seconds they finished 15th and 13th. ahead of team-mate and current Following Ricciardo’s victory championship leader Rosberg in two weeks ago — which broke the second practice session. Mercedes’s six-race winning In the morning, it was the Lewis Hamilton prepares for the streak — Red Bull had hoped German who had led the field second practice session of the to use their home advantage in ahead of Hamilton around the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Austria to narrow the gap on 4.3km Red Bull Ring track. Bull Ring circuit in Spielberg their arch rivals. The two Mercedes drivers yesterday. But Vettel yesterday admitted: were the only ones to dip below “We’re not the favourites going the 1min 10sec mark, showing Alonso, Felipe Massa and Jenson into this weekend, we’d love to be they were at ease on the historic Button — all of whom raced here a but we’re not quite there yet.” Spielberg track, despite this being decade ago — clocking some of the “We’ve still got a bit more their first F1 outing on it. fastest times behind Mercedes. I think in our pockets, but... I The last time Spielberg hosted But drivers have insisted their don’t think we’re as quick as the a Formula One event was in 2003 initial lack of knowledge will Mercs,” Ricciardo agreed. so yesterday’s free practice was hardly matter once the first prac- Mercedes have a 119-point lead the drivers’ first real opportu- tice sessions are done and dusted. on the Austrian team in the con- nity to get to know the track Ferrari’s Alonso was closest structors’ standings. and gather information ahead of to Mercedes’s times in both ses- “Good practice session today! Sunday’s race. sions yesterday but still 0.928 Need to take this into tomorrow Prior experience indeed seemed seconds behind Hamilton in his for qualifying,” Hamilton tweeted to play a major role with Fernando fastest lap. Felipe Massa was after yesterday’s sessions. AFP Lewis leads US Women’s Open

PINEHURST: American towards majors. I love it when it’s Stacy Lewis fired a bogey-free hard. I love it when you have to US Women’s Open three-under 67 on Thursday to grind. I love it when you have to grab the clubhouse lead in the make eight-and 10-footers for par. Championship first round of the US Women’s It suits me and my game.” Open Championship, which was The course is over 1,000 yards Leading scores in the first round suspended because of severe shorter than it was when the of the US Women’s Open (play weather. men’s US Open was held here was suspended with 30 players World number one Lewis has a last week. still on the course, USA unless one-shot lead over Michelle Wie, Ryu So-Yeon, the 2011 US noted, par-71): who is alone in second at two- Women’s Open champ, Katherine 67 Stacy Lewis under 68 at the Pinehurst golf Kirk and amateur Lee Min-Jee course. are the only other players under 68 Michelle Wie Lewis, the defending Women’s par at one-under 69. 69 Katherine Kirk, So Yeon Ryu (KOR), British Open champion, has Play was stopped Thursday Minjee Lee (AUS) already posted two wins this sea- with 30 players still on the course. 70 Karrie Webb (AUS), Paula Creamer son at the North Texas LPGA Lucy Li, 11, who is the young- Shootout and ShopRite Classic. est qualifier in Women’s Open 71 Juli Inkster, Angela Stanford, Na Yeon “Once you get one under your history, finished with a 78. The Choi (KOR), I.K. Kim (KOR), Eun-Hee belt, it’s contagious, you just want 5-foot-2 dynamo finished her Ji (KOR), Amy Yang (KOR), Pornanong to win more and more,” Lewis round with 10 pars, two birdies, Phatlum (THA), Lexi Thompson, Sue Kim said about winning majors. three bogeys, two double bogeys (CAN), Christel Boeljon (FRA), Brooke “I just have geared my game and a triple bogey. AFP Henderson (CAN) JUNE 21, 2014 Sport www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 ON SATURDAY Murali teaching Lyon a new art Broad, Plunkett lift hosts SYDNEY: Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan says he is working on a new delivery for 2nd Test: Duo shares eight wickets as England bowl out SL for 257 runs Australia’s top spinner Nathan Lyon and expects it to be per- fected for their series against LEEDS: Stuart Broad became Matt Prior. Broad came back for recalled Chandimal steadied the Pakistan. the first England player to bag the next over and had Dinesh ship, sharing a partnership of 67 The world’s leading Test wicket two Test hat-tricks and Liam Chandimal snapped up at slip for the sixth wicket. taker has been helping Lyon in Plunkett claimed his maiden by skipper Cook for 45 before Broad, however, dramatically Colombo and this week agreed to five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka Shaminda Eranga feathered an swung the game back in England’s join the Australian coaching team were bowled out for 257 on the edge through to Prior for another favour with his hat-trick. more formally for the showdown opening day of the second Test. duck. The first Test of the two-match with Pakistan in the United Arab The home side, in reply, reached Sri Lanka had lost four wickets series ended in a draw after the Emirates in October. 36 for nought at the close of play for one run in nine balls. visitors made a fight back to save The 42-year-old said that mas- at Headingley yesterday with cap- England were frustrated by the match. REUTERS tering the trick of the “doosra”, tain Alastair Cook unbeaten on 14 a last-wicket partnership of 28 a delivery of his that bamboozled and Sam Robson 21 not out. until Plunkett ended the innings batsmen for years, was too dif- Broad became the fourth player by removing Nuwan Pradeep for Scoreboard ficult for a conventional finger in history to register two Test 13. Sri Lanka (I innings): spinner such as Lyon. hat-tricks and neither the all- Sangakkara, going in at number D Karunaratne b Plunkett ...... 28 Instead they are working on rounder, his team-mates nor the three, was almost run out for a K Silva c Prior b Anderson ...... 13 a variation of the “carrom” ball, crowd realised it. duck earlier when Prior failed to K Sangakkara c Bell b Broad ...... 79 which has been most famously It was because the first wicket gather an awkward throw from M Jayawardene c Jordan b Plunkett ...... 22 employed recently by India’s came from the last ball of one Broad and was unable to break L Thirimanne c Robson b Plunkett ...... 0 Ravichandran Ashwin. over and the second and third the stumps cleanly with the left- A Mathews c Ballance b Anderson ...... 26 It can be flicked from the front arrived from the first and second hander out of his crease to save D Chandimal c Cook b Broad ...... 45 of the hand to go straight on but delivery of the next. his coveted wicket. D Prasad c Prior b Plunkett ...... 0 can spin like a leg break in the The fast bowler steamed in for The Sri Lankan maestro con- R Herath (not out) ...... 14 right conditions. his third ball with a vociferous tinued to lead a charmed life and S Eranga c Prior b Broad...... 0 “Doosra is very difficult to crowd roaring him on, seemingly was dropped by Prior on 27 before N Pradeep c Prior b Plunkett ...... 13 teach but we are trying some- unaware he had already achieved Moeen Ali also put him down on Extras (B-8, LB-7, W-2) ...... 17 thing else like ‘carrom ball’,” three wickets in successive 57. Total (all out) ...... 257 Muralitharan said on the Cricket deliveries. Mahela Jayawardene (22) was Fall of wickets: 1-37 2-56 3-108 4-108 Australia website. Plunkett also took two wickets the second of Plunkett’s victims 5-161 6-228 7-229 8-229 9-229 10-257. “It’s because he (Lyon) is a in two balls earlier as Sri Lanka, as he edged the Yorkshire pace- Bowling: Anderson 19-5-49-2; Broad 15- finger spinner, and I am mainly who were put in to bat at the start man to Chris Jordan who took a 3-46-3; Jordan 16-4-58-0; Plunkett 15.5- a wrist spinner so (for me) to of play, failed to make the most good low catch. 2-64-5 (2w); Ali 3-0-16-0; Root 1-0-9-0. change the wrist position is easy. of a fortunate innings of 79 from Lahiru Thirimanne then fell England (I innings): “But for a finger spinner to the in-form Kumar Sangakkara. first ball, fending a fierce ball from A Cook (batting) ...... 14 change direction to bowl a doosra The first-Test centurion was Plunkett to Robson at short leg. S Robson (batting) ...... 21 it’s harder. So the easiest way for Broad’s first victim when his loose Sri Lanka captain Angelo Extras (NB-1) ...... 1 the finger spinners is to learn the drive was expertly caught in the Mathews survived the hat-trick Total (for no loss) ...... 36 carrom ball.” gully by Ian Bell, playing in his delivery. To bat: G Ballance, I Bell, J Root, M Ali, The Sri Lankan master was 100th test, to leave Sri Lanka on The visitors were in big trouble M Prior, C Jordan, S Broad, L Plunkett, J full of praise for Lyon, who has 228 for six. at 161 for five when Mathews was Anderson. established himself as Australia’s Plunkett then removed dismissed by James Anderson for Bowling: Pradeep 5-1-16-0; Eranga 6-3- England’s Liam Plunkett celebrates after dismissing Sri Lanka’s Mahela premier spinner and recently sur- Dhamikka Prasad for a duck 26. 9-0 (1nb); Herath 3-1-7-0; Prasad 1-0-4-0. Jayawardene during the second Test at Headingley in Leeds yesterday. passed the 100 Test wickets mile- after gloving a bouncer to keeper But, Sangakkara and the stone. AFP WI seal big win to level series

PORT OF SPAIN: West fours and six sixes, left Kraigg Indies finally broke the back of Brathwaite trailing in his wake. Scoreboard New Zealand’s resistance and But it was the junior opening New Zealand (I innings): ...... 221 Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-84, 3-108, 4-121, romped to a 10-wicket victory partner who took the Man-of- West Indies (I innings): ...... 460 5-153, 6-176, 7-193, 8-212, 9-311. after lunch on the final day of the-Match award for his first New Zealand (II Innings): Bowling: Taylor 30-8-73-2 (1nb); Roach 28- the second Test at Queen’s Park innings of 129. T Latham c Brathwaite b Benn ...... 36 6-74-4 (1w); Gabriel 23.2-3-66-2 (1nb); Benn Oval yesterday. Starting the day at 257 for B McCullum lbw Taylor ...... 3 58-20-78-2; Gayle 13-3-29-0. Set 93 runs to win after the eight, just 18 runs ahead with K Williamson c Ramdin b Roach ...... 52 West Indies (II Innings): Black Caps were dismissed for 331 only two wickets in hand, the R Taylor c Ramdin b Gabriel ...... 36 C H Gayle (not out) ...... 80 in their second innings, attack- Black Caps’ ninth-wicket pair J Neesham c&b Benn ...... 7 K C Brathwaite (not out)...... 14 ing opening batsman Chris Gayle of BJ Watling and Mark Craig B J Watling (not out) ...... 66 Extras (LB-1) ...... 1 stole the show with an unbeaten extended their partnership to 99, H Rutherford lbw Taylor ...... 13 Total (for no loss) ...... 95 80 off just 46 balls as the home a new record in Tests for New I Sodhi c Ramdin b Roach ...... 14 Bowling: T G Southee 4-1-21-0; T A Boult side romped to 95 without loss. Zealand against the West Indies. T Southee c Edwards b Roach ...... 15 3-0-27-0; I S Sodhi 2-0-21-0; M D Craig .3-0 The result leaves the series tied “It was always going to be tough M Craig c Ramdin b Roach ...... 67 17-0; K S Williamson 1.2-0-8-0. Kemar Roach of the West Indies gets together with team-mates after at 1-1 heading into the third and for us to get back in the game T Boult c Ramdin b Gabriel ...... 8 Player-of-the-Match: K C Brathwaite (WI). dismissing Mark Craig of New Zealand on the final day of the second final Test starting on Thursday at after we lost seven for 60 on the Extras (B9, LB2, W1, NB2) ...... 14 Did not bat: Edwards, Bravo, Chanderpaul, Total (all out) ...... 331 Blackwood, Ramdin, Roach, Taylor, Benn, Gabriel. Test at the Queen’s Park Oval yesterday. Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. first day,” said New Zealand cap- Gayle, who belted seven tain Brendon McCullum . AFP

World body Murray, Djokovic on semi-final collision to test new course; Federer seeded to meet Nadal scoring system KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton’s governing body LONDON: Defending cham- yesterday said it plans to test a pion Andy Murray and Novak Eastbourne Open Hertogenbosch new scoring system from August Djokovic, the man he beat in to make matches more exciting, 2013 to capture Britain’s first Results Results despite players’ opposition to Wimbledon title in 77 years, Women Men’s singles the rule changes. yesterday landed in the same Semi-finals Quarter-finals The Badminton World half of this year’s draw, leav- Angelique Kerber (GER x5) bt Caroline Roberto Bautista (ESP x3) bt Nicolas Mahut Federation (BWF) said the new ing Roger Federer the biggest (FRA x7) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 system would be based on five winner. Wozniacki (DEN x8) 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 games rather than the current Jurgen Melzer (AUT x8) bt Fernando Murray, who has been seeded Madison Keys (USA) bt Heather Watson three. Verdasco (ESP x2) 7-6 (7/3), three, could face top-seeded (GBR) 6-3, 6-1 Each game would be played to 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (11/9) Djokovic in the last four while Men 11 points, instead of 21, and the Semi-final seven-time champion Federer, the Quarter-finals winner would not have to be ahead fourth seed, is scheduled to renew Benjamin Becker (GER) bt Joao Sousa (POR) by two clear points -- a require- his rivalry with world number one Feliciano Lopez (ESP x3) bt Jeremy Chardy 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) ment of the existing system. Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals. (FRA) 6-3, 6-4 Women’s singles “Following the BWF Council But Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 Semi-finals Semi-finals meeting on 30 May, it has been champion, has been seeded sec- agreed to invite tournament hosts Britain’s Andy Murray raises the winner’s trophy after beating Serbia’s Richard Gasquet (FRA x1) bt Jie Zheng (CHN) bt Magdalea Rybáriková ond this year after losing in the to trial this scoring option, start- Novak Djokovic in the final of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, in Denis Istomin (UZB) 6-4, 6-2 (SVK) 6-1, 6-3 first round in 2013 and getting ing from August,” the BWF said this last July’s file photo. Both the opponents are likely to meet in the Lopez (ESP x3) bt Coco Vandeweghe (USA) bt Klara knocked out in the second round semi-finals of this year’s edition. in a statement. 12 months earlier. Sam Querrey (USA) 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) Zakopalova (CZE x8) 6-4, 6-2 The current best-of-three for- The 28-year-old Spaniard, who mat was introduced in 2006. won a ninth French Open earlier Wimbledon women’s champion Tsonga in the fourth round and the second round in 2005 while quarter-finals are French Open BWF president Poul-Erik this month, has already expressed Amelie Mauresmo, will start his former runner-up Tomas Berdych Benneteau had match points runner-up Simona Halep against Hoyer said the time spent com- fears over whether or not his title defence on Monday against in the quarter-finals. against Federer in the third round Jelena Jankovic, former world pleting games and matches “has famously brittle knees will stand Belgium’s world number 104, Czech veteran Radek Stepanek, in 2012 before losing in five sets. number one Victoria Azarenka, somewhat compromised the level up to two weeks of grass court. David Goffin. who beat Murray at last week’s Women’s top seed Serena just back from a three-month of excitement”. His mood will not have been Murray could face a quar- Queen’s Club event, could be a Williams, a five-time winner, and injury lay-off, playing Agnieszka The federation said it hoped helped by the draw which lined ter-final against seventh seed second round opponent. Maria Sharapova, the champion Radwanska while 2011 champion to test the new system in small him up for a possible second Spaniard David Ferrer, who has Federer and Nadal will begin in 2004, were drawn in the same Petra Kvitova could face Chinese tournaments between August and round clash against big-hitting been battling injury, or Queen’s their campaigns on Tuesday. quarter. second seed Li Na. November, but made it clear that Czech Lukas Rosol who knocked Club champion and 11th seed Federer, looking to break free Sharapova, who beat Williams In the absence of defending it would consult all stakeholders. him out in 2012. Grigor Dimitrov. from his seven-title tie with Pete in the 2004 final to win her first champion Marion Bartoli, who Chinese superstar Lin Dan Nadal starts against Slovakia’s Top seed Djokovic, the 2011 Sampras, opens against Paolo major title, opens against British retired after her victory last year, -- considered by many to be the Martin Klizan with big-serving champion, will meet Andrey Lorenzi of Italy and could then wild card Samantha Murray, beaten finalist Sabine Lisicki of greatest player of all time with Ivo Karlovic a potential third Golubev of Kazakhstan, also on face Julien Benneteau or Gilles while Williams is up against Anna Germany will open play on Centre five world, two Olympic and five round foe. Monday, with the Serb possi- Muller. Tatashvili of Georgia. Court on Tuesday against Julia all-England titles voiced concern Murray, now coached by former bly facing France’s Jo-Wilfried Qualifier Muller beat Nadal in The other potential Glushko. AFP over the planned system. AFP JUNE 21, 2014 ON SATURDAY 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Sport

FACTBOX: Argentina vs Iran Messi to show no mercy as Where: At Mineirao Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Capacity: 58,259 When: Today Referee: Milorad Mazic (Serbia) PROBABLE TEAMS Argentina: 1-Sergio Romero; Iran hope for miracle today 4-Pablo Zabaleta; 2-Ezequiel Garay; 16-Marcos Rojo; 17-Federico Fernandez; 5-Fernando Gago; 7-Angel Di Argentinian captain wants aggression from his side in rare meeting Maria; 14-Javier Mascherano; 9-Gonzalo Higuain; 10-Lionel BELO HORIZONTE: Messi; 20-Sergio Aguero. Argentina captain Lionel Messi Iran: 12-Alireza Haghighi; believes coach Alejandro Sabella 15-Pejman Montazeri; 4-Jalal has to back his side’s attack- Hosseini; 5-Amir Sadeghi; ing capabilities and include him Iran’s Portuguese coach Carlos 23-Mehrdad Pooladi; 3-Ehsan among a front three when they Queiroz takes part in a team training Hajsafi; 6-Javad Nekounam; face Iran here today. session at the CT Joaquim Grava 14-Andranik Teymourian; 21-Ashkan Dejagah; 16-Reza Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain training ground in Sao Paulo on is expected to return to Sabella’s Ghoochannejhad; 2-Khosro Wednesday. RIGHT: Argentinian Heydari. starting line-up as the two-time captain Lionel Messi (centre) during Key stats winners look to seal their place the team’s training session at CT in the second round of the World % Atletico Mineiro in Vespasiano, Brazil, The pair’s only past meeting, Cup with a victory over Iran. on the same day. a draw in 1977, came during a “We are Argentina and I think four-team friendly tournament we need to concentrate on our- to mark the 75th anniversary of selves without fixating on who we the founding of Real Madrid. are playing,” said the four-time % Exactly 16 years before World Player of the Year. Saturday’s match on 21 June, Messi eased some of the pres- 1998, Iran achieved their first sure on his shoulders to finally and at other times I was playing “I am not one of those players in the world and also they have worry me Argentina (Angel) World Cup victory by beating deliver his best form at a major it backwards. I was annoyed at that makes the difference on the one day of rest more than we do,” Di Maria, (Gonzalo) Higuain, the United States 2-1 in France. tournament for his country with not being able to play the game I pitch, but more a player that sac- the former Portugal coach was (Javier) Mascherano they all are % Argentina have earned three his stunning effort in the 2-1 win had planned.” rifices myself for the team. What quoted as saying by the Telam great players.” victories in as many meetings over Bosnia. Along with Higuain, Fernando is my secret? I live for this.” News Agency. The two teams have met once with Asian opponents in the However, his underwhelming Gago could return in midfield at Meanwhile, Iranian coach “Messi could be the best player before, a 1-1 draw in a friendly World Cup, overcoming South first-half performance was still the expense of Maxi Rodriguez as Carlos Queiroz said h olding in the world if he was human, but in Madrid in 1977 with a repeat Korea twice (3-1 in 1986, 4-1 in criticised by some and he admit- he too made a positive impres- African champions Nigeria to as he is not human he does not result in Brazil highly unlikely 2010) and Japan once (1-0 in ted he needs to play closer to the sion as a second-half substitute a stalemate is one thing, but enter the race.” with the Iranians having won 1998) opposition’s goal. against Bosnia. miracles will be required if Iran But it wasn’t just the four- only one match in three previous Previous meetings: The teams “In the first-half I found it dif- Javier Mascherano is also are to get anything from their time World Player of the Year, World Cup appearances. have played once, drawing. ficult to get a hold of the ball and expected to win his 100th cap in World Cup Group F clash against who scored a stunning goal in the Queiroz, though, will take heart when I did I was very far from midfield and insisted he is as hun- Argentina. opening 2-1 win over Bosnia, that from his side’s impressive defen- Last meeting: March 22, 1977, goal. “The truth is when I did have gry for success as he was on his “It will require a miracle since was of concern to Queiroz. sive display in the 0-0 against Madrid, Spain (friendly) - Iran the ball I lost it a number of times international debut. Argentina is one of the best teams “All the other players also Nigeria. AFP 1 Argentina 1 Coach upset with Japan’s failure to beat Greece Hurt Nigeria eye Bosnia boost CUIABA, Brazil: The bomb that his men will step up a gear NATAL: Japan coach Alberto and the tight, short passing of a FACTBOX attack that killed at least 21 peo- after a tactical move not to go all Zaccheroni bemoaned his side’s potent midfield being marshalled ple watching a World Cup game out against the South American failure to punish 10-man Greece superbly by Keisuke Honda. Nigeria vs Bosnia in Nigeria has cast a sombre giants. after a 0-0 draw which leaves Greece’s chances of taking Where: At Pantanal Arena, Cuiaba Capacity: shadow over the African cham- “It was not a key match. We the Asian giants struggling to something from the game less- 42,968 pions’ build-up ahead of today’s could afford to lose so long as reach the World Cup knockout ened dramatically during a disas- When: Today clash with Bosnia-Hercegovina. it wasn’t a thrashing,” said the rounds. trous five minutes in the first-half. Referee: Peter O’Leary (New Zealand) Tuesday night’s bomb exploded former world class attacking mid- Japan looked to have been given First leading striker Kostas in the midst of a crowd watch- fielder for Paris Saint-Germain PROBABLE TEAMS a crucial advantage when Greek Mitroglou’s injury nightmare, ing Brazil play Mexico on a giant and the former Yugoslavia. Yaya, Kolo captain Konstantinos Katsouranis which saw him barely play a game Nigeria: Vincent Enyeama; screen in Damataru, capital of “That is what we did. I hope was dismissed on 38 minutes for a for Fulham after a multi-million Efe Ambrose, Juwon Oshaniwa, Yobe state. that Argentina will win their Toure mourn second bookable offence. pound move in January, contin- Kenneth Omeruo, Joseph Yobo; Stephan Keshi’s men observed other two games, because if they But although Japan dominated ued as he hobbled off in the 35th John Obi Mikel, Ogenzi Onazi, one minute’s silence at training on do then the second place spot possession thereafter, they were minute. Victor Moses, Ahmed Musa; Wednesday as team media officer will be between Iran, Nigeria and brother’s death unable to find a way through a Greece coach Fernando Santos Peter Odemwingie, Emmanuel Ben Alaiya predicted the atroc- Bosnia.” PARIS: Ivory Coast World stubborn Greek rearguard action reacted to Katsouranis’s red card Emenike. ity would add further motivation He intends shaking things up Cup stars Yaya and Kolo and now have it all to do if they by turning to the experience of Bosnia: Asmir Begovic; Mensur for a strong performance at the in attack, with Vedad Ibisevic, Toure were mourning the are to emerge from Group C. substitute Georgios Karagounis, Mujdza, Emir Spahic (or Toni Arena Pantanal. scorer of Bosnia’s goal in the first death of their brother Ibrahim Japan’s draw means Colombia Greece’s most capped player of all Sunjic), Ermin Bicakcic, Sead Not that any extra incentive game, joining Eden Dzeko for the (pictured) yesterday after the are guaranteed a top two finish time, and sacrificing Genoa mid- Kolasinac; Miralem Pjanic, is needed as a win would push remaining two group matches. 28-year-old was found dead in the group, but Zaccheroni’s fielder Ioannis Fetfatzidis. Muhamed Besic, Zvjezdan them onto four points and in a “We couldn’t afford to play with in Manchester, the country’s men will now have to beat the Japan found their rhythm again Misimovic, Senad Lulic; Vedad solid enough position to secure a two strikers against Argentina, football federation announced. in-form South Americans to have and carved out a fine opportunity Ibisevic, Edin Dzeko. ticket to the knockout stages as who have so many attacking mid- Ibrahim, who was also a foot- any chance of joining them in the when Kagawa sighted Atsuto Key stats runners-up to likely table toppers fielders,” Susic explained. baller plying his trade with the last 16. Uchida ghosting in deep on the % Nigeria have yet to find the Argentina. Keshi meanwhile will be anx- Al Safa club in Lebanon, passed “We’re not happy at this stage right, but after the defender’s net having opened with a 0-0 They will have a clearer idea ious to see his Super Eagles away just hours after Ivory of the tournament,” Zaccheroni delivery across goal Yoshito draw against Iran in Curitiba of what’s required before kick-off take flight in Brazil at the sec- Coast had lost 2-1 to Colombia said. “We pushed hard to win the Okubo could only splice wide from on Monday and are still wait- with Iran tackling Argentina ear- ond attempt, not least to prove at the World Cup in Brazil. game. We do have one match to a tight angle. ing for a win after eight World lier in the day. former captain Jay-Jay Okocha’s “A tough day for the Toure play, but right now I’m not happy A Nagatomo delivery then Cup matches since wins over Nigeria stand on one point, criticism of him after the Iranian brothers. Just hours after at all. caused confusion in the Greek Spain and Bulgaria at France the reward for their part in the game was unfounded. “This was a the match Colombia v Cote “We had a lot of possession, box, but Uchida spurned another 98 helped them reach the sec- much-maligned goalless stalemate must-win for Nigeria but we did d’Ivoire (2-1), Kolo and Yaya had a lot of chances and we didn’t chance with a sliding effort that ond round. with Iran which left them without not take it,” said Okocha. learned of the death of their capitalise on them. was just off target. % The African champions came a World Cup win in nine matches. “We did not do enough in terms younger brother Toure Oyala “I don’t know what Colombia A speculative 30-metre drive to Brazil targeting a place in the One certitude about today’s of our tactical play. Keshi did not Ibrahim,” said a statement will decide and how they line up from Okubo forced Orestis last 16 after failing to get out of game is that defeat for Bosnia do enough work on the team. The from the Ivorian Football for us. But we have to play differ- Karnezis to parry on 77 minutes their group in the 2002 and 2010 would mean an early trip back to tactical play of Eagles was so bad, Federation (IFF).“The death ently from the first game and also and Japan’s final chance fell to finals. Sarajevo after their concluding I hold Keshi responsible for this.” occurred on Thursday June 19 from our game tonight. Yasuhito Endo in the 90th minute % Newcomers Bosnia lost their first round fixture, against Iran. The man himself countered: in Manchester.”Manchester is “We should have won the when a free kick was awarded on opener to group favourites Bosnia were stumped by Lionel “Just because we didn’t win peo- the city where Yaya plays for game.” the edge of the area, but the mid- Argentina but scored their Messi who set up the opening goal ple think we played badly. I don’t the English champions while Japan controlled affairs in the fielder’s curling effort was parried maiden World Cup goal through and then conjured up a superb think we played badly, it was just Kolo, woh used to play for City, first-half thanks to the surging to safety by Karnezis at his far Vedad Ibisevic in a 2-1 defeat at second in Argentina’s 2-1 win. that we didn’t score the goals we is on Liverpool’s books. AFP runs of left-back Yuto Nagatomo post. AFP the Maracana. Coach Safet Susic has vowed needed.” AFP Germans wary of second match slump against Ghana FORTALEZA: High-flying night in Johannesburg, on Sunday in Manaus. Hummels against Portugal. After Germany will be hoping history when a Mesut Ozil goal Germany may be their 2-1 defeat to the USA in FACTBOX: Germany vs Ghana doesn’t repeat itself when they put them through, still forced to reshuffle their group opener, Ghana need Where: The Castelao arena tackle Ghana in their second linger. their back-four as a win to keep their last 16 dreams World Cup Group G match in “That’s warning Mats Hummels strug- alive. Capacity: 60,348 Fortaleza today. enough for us,” said gles to recover from a Ghana’s footballer of the year When: Today Historically, the Germans have Arsenal centre-back thigh injury. Kwadwo Asamoah has begged Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil) a tradition of winning their open- Per Mertesacker (pic- The centre-back coach Kwesi Appiah to put him PROBABLE TEAMS ing group match at World Cup tured), who will win his has been unable back in a more attacking role for finals, only to struggle in their 100th cap for Germany. to train with the the Fortaleza clash. Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer, 20-Jerome Boateng, 5-Mats Hummels, 17-Per Mertesacker, 4-Benedikt second game. “We know what we squad since he had Asamoah was devastated by Hoewedes; 6-Sami Khedira, 16-Philip Lahm; 18-Toni Kroos, 8-Mesut Ozil, 19-Mario Goetze; At the 1994, 1998 and 2002 have to do and will go to be helped off with the Black Stars’ US defeat and 13-Thomas Mueller. World Cup finals, they drew into the second game deep bruising to his is eager to be given the chance to Ghana: 12-Adam Kwarasey; 4-Daniel Opare, Kwado Asamoah, 21-John Boye, 19-Jonathan Mensah; their second matches, piling on with all seriousness.” right thigh against attack the Germans. 5-Michael Essien, 11-Sulley Muntari, 10-Dede Aywe; 20-Kwadwo Asamoah, 7-Christian Atsu, the pressure for the final group Following Monday’s 4-0 Portugal. The 25-year-old was used as a 11-Sulley Muntari; 9-Kevin-Prince Boateng, 3-Asamoah Gyan. game in order to qualify. thumping of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Should the Borussia Dortmund left-sided defender in a loose 4-2- Key Stats They endured a nervy 1-0 win Portugal, Germany know another star miss out, right-back Jerome 3-1 formation that failed to fire. % Germany defender Per Mertesacker will be playing in his 100th international if he starts, the 13th over Poland in 2006 but four years victory would leave them on the Boateng will move across to part- “I’m not a left back and I’m player to reach that milestone. Germany’s all-time leader is Lothar Matthaeus with 150 caps between ago they suffered a shock defeat verge of the last 16. ner Mertesacker in the centre. finding it difficult because I’d like 1980 and 2000. Miroslav Klose is second with 132 since 2001. to Serbia in their second match. They will qualify for the knock- Sampdoria’s 22-year-old to show what I’m capable of and It left the Germans needing to out phase if they beat Ghana and defender Shkodran Mustafi show that I can do more,” said the % Klose is looking for his 15th World Cup goal, which would draw him level with Ronaldo of Brazil beat Ghana in their final group then USA avoid defeat in an would then win his third cap at Juventus midfielder. as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer. Klose is currently in a tie for second with West Germany match and memories of that nervy important match against Portugal right-back, having come on for AFP striker Gerd Mueller with 14 goals. JUNE 21, 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 ON SATURDAY

Costa Rica shock Italy and Standings

TEAMS P W D L GF GA Pts Read as Match played, Won, Draw, Lost, Goals for, Goals against and Points send England packing GROUP A BRAZIL 2 1 1 0 3 1 4 MEXICO 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 South Americans reach second round for the first time since 1990 CROATIA 2 1 0 1 5 3 3 CAMEROON 2 0 0 2 0 5 0 RECIFE: Costa Rica upset Italy GROUP B 1-0 yesterday to seal England’s exit from the World Cup and NETHERLANDS 2 2 0 0 8 3 6 reach the second round of the CHILE 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 tournament for the first time AUSTRALIA 2 0 0 2 3 6 0 since 1990. SPAIN 2 0 0 2 1 7 0 Fulham striker Bryan Ruiz scored the Group D game’s deci- GROUP C sive goal as Costa Rica clinched COLOMBIA 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 a famous win which left Italy’s CÔTE D’IVOIRE 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 World Cup hopes finely balanced. JAPAN 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 England, who suffered their second defeat of the tournament GREECE 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 with a 2-1 defeat against Uruguay GROUP D on Thursday, needed Italy to beat COSTA RICA 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 the Costa Ricans to retain faint ITALY 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 hopes of qualification. But a lacklustre Azzurri strug- URUGUAY 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 gled to impose themselves in ENGLAND 2 0 0 2 2 4 0 the afternoon heat of Recife’s GROUP E Pernambuco Arena. Costa Rica FRANCE 2 2 0 0 8 2 6 followed up their 3-1 win over Uruguay with a deserved three SWITZERLAND 2 1 0 1 4 6 3 points. ECUADOR 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Ruiz rose to head a cross from A Costa Rican fan holds up a HONDURAS 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 Junior Diaz in off the crossbar. sign at the end of the World Cup GROUP F The goal came just moments ARGENTINA 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 after Costa Rica had been denied match between Italy and Costa a clear penalty by referee Enrique Rica at the Pernambuco Arena IRAN 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Osses when Joel Campbell was in Recife yesterday. LEFT: Costa NIGERIA 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Rica’s coach Jorge Luis Pinto (left) bundled over by Giorgio Chiellini. BOSNIA 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Costa Rica’s victory means they celebrates with a player after the GROUP G need only draw against England match. in their final first round match GERMANY 1 1 0 0 4 0 3 next Tuesday to top the group. “Because we also wanted to 2016. “We are supportive of Roy Championships.” situations, in the Uruguay game USA 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Italy face a nervous final match win. I don’t have any messages for Hodgson and would like him to Former England defender Rio when we got back into it at 1-1. GHANA 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 against Uruguay. A draw will England. We have our own issues stay as manager,” FA chairman Ferdinand felt “naïve” England “We had a chance to get a point PORTUGAL 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 be enough for the Italians but to solve.” Greg Dyke said in comments could have no complaints about and dust ourselves down, to say a Uruguay win would see them England’s exit is their earli- reported by the British media. their embarrassing exit. ‘right, we are ready for the last GROUP H knocked out. est since 1958. However, the “We do not see any value in “You have to earn the right game when everything is going BELGIUM 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Italy manager Cesare Prandelli English Football Association changing. We think Roy has done to stay in a tournament. to be on it,’ but we did not give KOREA 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 had limited sympathy for England. swiftly backed under-fire coach a good job and it is an approach Unfortunately for us, we have not ourselves the opportunity. It was RUSSIA 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 “I’m really sorry for them, but Roy Hodgson yesterday, saying over four years and we hope done that,” Ferdinand said. there for us and we just could not also for us!” said Prandelli. he would remain in the job until to do better in the European “Maybe we were a bit naive in see it through.” AFP ALGERIA 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Worldcup Photo of the day Rampant France maul Switzerland

SALVADOR: Rampant France “We’ve got a group with strong sparkled in a 5-2 mauling of opponents. We’ve prepared well neighbours Switzerland in a but have to get through the match World Cup Group E match with Ecuador and then we’ll start yesterday, moving closer to from scratch again in the next the knockout phase of the round,” he added. tournament. The emphatic win continued France, who beat Honduras 3-0 France’s World Cup rehabili- in their opening game, top the tation as they seek to bury the standings with six points and will ghosts of four years ago when a advance if Ecuador and Honduras player revolt left their reputation draw. stained. Goals within 66 seconds from Giroud, restored to the starting Olivier Giroud and Blaise Matuidi line-up, rose firmly after 17 min- put France 2-0 up inside the utes to head home Valbuena’s cor- opening 20 minutes at the Fonte ner for the first goal and from the Nova Arena and on their way to a kickoff, Valon Behrami’s errant comfortable triumph on the anni- pass was picked by Benzema who versary of the Knysna bus strike surged forward to set up Matuidi at the last World Cup in South from the left. Africa. A needless trip on Benzema The diminutive Mathieu by Swiss centre back Johan Valbuena scored a third five min- Djourou just past the half-hour utes before half-time after Karim mark brought a penalty but Benzema’s 32nd-minute penalty Benzema’s spot-kick was saved was saved by Diego Benaglio. by Benaglio and Yohan Cabaye But Benzema kept up a rich crashed the follow-up against the vein of recent scoring form as he crossbar. grabbed France’s fourth in the Giroud ran deep from his own 67th minute and Moussa Sissoko half on a swift-counter attack to added the fifth. set up Valbuena for the third and Substitute Blerim Dzemaili France were comfortably in com- hammered home a low free kick mand at half-time. nine minutes from time and a vol- Paul Pogba’s exquisite pass with ley from Granit Xhaka in the 87th the outside of his boot allowed minute gave the Swiss a second Benzema to turn and score the consolation goal. fourth through the goalkeeper’s “That was a very good match, legs before the striker turned pro- we did a lot of things right,” vider for Sissoko. France coach Didier Deschamps Benzema thought he had added said. a sixth in stoppage-time but the French supporters pose while watching the World Cup match between Switzerland and France on a giant screen at Copacabana in Rio de “Five goals against a strong referee blew the final whistle Janeiro yesterday. France beat Switzerland 5-2 at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador. Swiss team, we’ve got six points, moments before his volley hit the that’s ideal.” net. AFP JUNE 21, 2014 ON SATURDAY 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Break Time

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THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW A model of the Transformers character Bumblebee is displayed in front of Qianmen Gate in central Beijing, yesterday. The replica is part of a pro- motional campaign ahead of the world premiere of the movie Transformers: Age of Extinction on June 27 around the globe. HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER

MUSCAT 42/32 Partly cloudy 45/32 Clear MAKKAH 39/27 Partly cloudy 39/27 Partly cloudy KUWAIT 47/31 Clear 44/30 Clear BAHRAIN 43/26 Clear 42/29 Clear Google, Microsoft to add smartphone ‘kill’ switch SANAA 30/16 Partly cloudy 30/16 Partly cloudy RIYADH 42/31 Clear 41/30 Partly cloudy WASHINGTON: Google and would soon add the feature as Microsoft did not immediately The report noted that pre- DUBAI 42/29 Partly cloudy 43/29 Clear Microsoft plan to join Apple in part of an effort to curb an epi- respond to a request for comment. liminary data following Apple’s BAGHDAD 42/26 Clear 41/26 Clear offering theft-deterring “kill demic of thefts. “The commitments of Google adoption of its “activation lock” switch” in their smartphone The report said Google Android and Microsoft are giant steps feature found that in the first five THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW operating systems, as part of and Microsoft Windows Phone toward consumer safety and the months of 2014, theft of Apple HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER an agreement with mayors and would add the feature — enabling statistics released today illustrate devices fell by 17 percent in New police agencies. a user to deactivate a stolen hand- the stunning effectiveness of kill York, while thefts of Samsung

ATHENS 29/21 Clear 30/22 Clear The announcement came in a set — after Apple included this switches,” said New York Attorney products increased by 51 percent report Thursday by the “Secure last year. General Eric Schneiderman. from the same period in the pre- WASHINGTON 26/18 Showers 27/19 Chance of storm Our Smartphones Initiative” led Google confirmed the news “In just one year, the Secure vious year. SYDNEY 20/10 Clear 21/13 Partly cloudy by the New York state attorney Friday without providing a date Our Smartphones Initiative has In the six months after Apple LONDON 22/14 Chance of rain 22/12 Chance of rain general with officials from San for the new feature. made tremendous strides towards introduced the feature, iPhone PARIS 22/13 Clear 24/15 Partly cloudy Francisco and London. “Yes, the next version of curtailing the alarming trend of thefts fell 24 percent in London ISTANBUL 25/19 Chance of storm 24/19 Clear The coalition of more than 100 Android will include a factory violent smartphone theft. We will and robberies fell 38 percent in elected leaders and law enforce- reset protection solution to help continue the fight to ensure that San Francisco, while thefts of MANILA 31/25 Chance of storm 32/25 Partly cloudy ment officials from major cities deter smartphone theft. We will companies put consumers’ safety other popular mobile devices DHAKA 30/26 Thunderstorm 29/26 Thunderstorm said the agreement means the be releasing more details shortly,” first and work toward ending the increased, the report said. DELHI 42/29 Partly cloudy 40/30 Chance of storm three main smartphone platforms a spokesman said in an email. epidemic of smartphone theft.” AFP ISLAMABAD 39/28 Partly cloudy 38/29 Partly cloudy ‘Batman of High cost of Shakespeare costumes reflects Elizabethan vanity

Bratislava’ MOULINS, France: What Shakespearean costumes. or even 100 times that amount,” For men, the peasecod doublet costumes in the exhibition, would Lady Macbeth be with- That they do not is largely down she said. was a tight-fitting jacket that was Mugler’s signature exaggerated battles visual out something extravagant to the vanity of Elizabethans and The most extreme ruffs were padded to create a bulge over the proportions and sculptural style in which to sweep on stage or their obsession with fancy out- over a foot or more wide and stomach. are given full rein in its huge box- Hamlet without a silk doublet fits, according to award-winning needed a wire frame to hold the The exhibition, which has just like skirt and sleeves shaped like pollution and padded hose? British costume designer Jenny frills in position around the neck. opened at the National Centre wings. Costumes — the unsung heroes Tiramani, three of whose cos- “They were so elaborate it could for Stage Costumes in the central According to historians, the BRATISLAVA: A vigi- of Shakespearean theatre — are tumes feature in the exhibition. take days for a highly-paid laun- French town of Moulins, brings Elizabethans’ love of luxury was lante dubbed the “Batman of the stars of a new exhibition that One high-necked ruff collar dress to reset your ruff—to wash together scores of costumes partly due to an expanding mer- Bratislava” on Facebook is ral- reveals the huge effort that goes she made for a 2012 production it, starch it, carefully pin it out on from over a century of theatrical chant class which used clothes lying support in the Slovak into dressing the Bard’s leading of “Richard III” at London’s Globe a pillow to get the lace back into productions. to signal their new wealth and capital for his one-man mission men and women. theatre cost more than $2,000 shape and then press it, rub it and Among the most spectacular status. against illegally placed bill- From silks woven with gold alone. polish it,” Tiramani said. is a gold-coloured Elizabethan Their sartorial excess even- boards and adverts. thread to baroque satin embel- “It was the best we could do, Other extreme shapes fashiona- gown designed by French fash- tually became such a challenge A Facebook page detailing his lished with semi-precious stones, but that price is nothing com- ble in the late 16th century included ion designer Thierry Mugler for to the existing social order that mission to clear the capital of ille- it would be understandable if sub- pared to the ruffs that were worn the wheel farthingale, a hoop-like a 1985 production of “Macbeth” Queen Elizabeth I stepped in to gal eyesores — which he classes as sidy-starved theatre companies at the Elizabethan court which structure around the waist that at the Avignon Festival. try and curb it. visual pollution — has garnered tried to cut back on the cost of in our money would cost 10, 20 supported a voluminous skirt. One of three Lady Macbeth AFP over a thousand followers. Clad in cotton trousers and a T-shirt instead of a bat mask and a cape, and armed with pliers and a small toolbox rather than a Batmobile, the 34-year-old, who Orlando Harry Potter insists on full anonymity, argues that the ads serve no one. “I’m not against all advertis- ing,” he said, conceding that his attraction enchants day job is in online marketing. “It’s a normal part of the city, but ORLANDO, Florida: The sig- Flitwick in the film series. it should be regulated so that the nature ride of the new “Harry To enhance the feeling of city gets paid for legally posted ads,” Potter” attraction at Universal authenticity, the designers col- he said as he tore down a big yellow Studios in Orlando, a roller laborated with Rowling to create billboard selling cheap bricks. coaster with passenger cars that additional signage and graphics “I also want to raise awareness pitch, heave and spin 360 degrees that remained true to the book, among firms that placing their through a 3-D film adventure, said senior vice president of ads illegally is bad for their image was shut during a media pre- Universal Creative Thierry Coup. while only saving them a dime,” he view on Thursday after minor “If we had to make up the name of said. “My goal is to nudge the city glitches the previous night. a print shop, the name or wording is council to better regulate adver- “Escape from Gringotts” is somewhere in the book,” Coup said. tising because at the moment the the centrepiece ride of the new Diagon Alley is connected to law is toothless, fines are too low Diagon Alley expansion to the Hogsmeade, the original Potter and the police are passive.” “The Wizarding World of Harry attraction at Universal Orlando, He says more and more Potter - Diagon Alley” attraction, by the Hogwarts Express, a four- Facebook followers are send- opening to the public on July 8, minute themed train journey ing him tip-offs about illegally which recreates the London-based based on the magical locomotive placed ads, while others have been wizard shopping district imagined in the book series. inspired to take action themselves. in J K Rowling’s book series. The new additions will join the AFP The ride ran into a techni- main “Harry Potter” ride, “The cal snag and broke down late Forbidden Journey,” which is based Wednesday during a red carpet in Hogsmeade and is an amalga- Guests walk in and out of Hogsmeade Village during a media preview for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter- debut, and was still not running mation of scenes from the book. Diagon Alley at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. on Thursday. Even so, the actors “Escape from Gringotts,” topped who attended the preview gasped by a landmark fire-breathing Diagon Alley resembles an allowing comfortable shopping even can purchase a $6.95 set of chat- and grinned as they walked dragon, closely follows a storyline old English village with a hint of during a Florida summer storm. tering teeth at Weasleys Wizard though Diagon Alley, a fully real- in which the book’s leading char- enclosed American mall. Large While theme parks in Europe Wheezes, Hogwarts school robes ized four-story shopping district. acters - Harry Potter, Hermoine swaths of the shopping district and Asia feature enclosed areas, for $109.95 at Madam Malkins, or “It’s absolutely brilliant. It Granger and Ron Weasley — are covered by glass with ceilings open air is the norm in Florida’s Dumbledore’s robes, the priciest totally takes you in,” said Warwick escape from the goblin-run bank made to look like sky and a strate- sunny climate, and shopping is item in the shop, for $700. Davis, who played Professor Filius vaults on the back of a dragon. gically located elevated train track, the main activity. Potter fans REUTERS