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THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 • 7 Shawwal 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6500 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Petrol likely Kahramaa to to cost more in UAE from boost power August 1 ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates said it would let production domestic fuel prices move more freely in a politically sensitive reform that could save the gov- Three substations to be built ernment billions of dollars and begin reducing the country’s DOHA: Qatar’s phase 11 power complete protection and substa- love of fuel-guzzling cars with transmission expansion project tion control system, associated big engines. got a boost yesterday with the LV, power and control cables and Petrol and diesel will be deregu- Qatar General Electricity & high-voltage cable diversion works. lated from August 1 and a new Water Corporation (Kahramaa) Siemen’s additional contract pricing policy linked to global lev- awarding a contract for three by Kahramaa for 654 NX Air els will be introduced, state news substations to Siemens. 11kV air-insulated switchgears agency WAM quoted the energy Siemens will supply three is inclusive of protection for sec- ministry as saying yesterday. 132/11kV substations as part of ondary distribution for greater “Deregulating fuel prices will the Phase 11 of the power trans- reliability and stability of Qatar’s help decrease fuel consumption mission expansion project. In electricity network. The Siemens and preserve natural resources for addition to the turnkey construc- switchgears will be implemented future generations,” said Energy tion of three substations, Siemens over a two-year period. A Saudi military plane carrying relief aid is parked on the tarmac at Aden International Airport yesterday. Minister Suhail bin Mohammed has won a separate contract for The Qatar Power Transmission Al Mazroui. “It will also encour- air-insulated switchgears too. System Expansion project has age individuals to adopt fuel-effi- The first substation, Al been devised to meet the grow- cient vehicles, including the use of Wukair-1, will be located inside ing demand for electricity, as Saudi plane lands in Yemen’s electric and hybrid cars.” Al Wakra Stadium Boulevard, the country continues to witness Matar Al Nyadi, undersecre- approximately 10km from Doha. rapid development. Kahramaa’s tary of the ministry and chairman The second, Al Heedan, will be expansion projects aim to ensure of its new Petrol and Diesel Prices at the proposed Al Khor Stadium a stable power supply to all sec- Aden airport; palace retaken Committee, told Reuters that and the third, Learaig, is to be tors, including households, busi- petrol prices might initially rise constructed at Salwa Beach ness centres, shopping malls, ADEN: Yemeni pro-government also delivered medical aid. slightly because of the reform, Resort near Qatar’s border with hospitals and schools throughout forces recaptured the presiden- Saudi Colonel Ali Abu Dahesh, while diesel would fall. Saudi Arabia. Doha and its suburbs. tial palace in Aden yesterday and who flew in on the military plane, Motorists pay 47 US cents for a The substations will provide a Kahramaa signed a slew of a Saudi military plane landed in said an “air link with Yemen will litre of petrol, less than a third of power supply for residential, com- electricity networks expansion the war-scarred southern city A force of about be opened to deliver relief sup- levels in western Europe. mercial and industrial applica- project contracts with a number following recent territorial losses 1,500 former plies”. Basalma said that a UAE The ministry’s statement did tions in Qatar, including two new of local and international com- by Iran-backed rebels. technical team had arrived to not give details of the new pricing sports stadiums, and are planned panies for Phase 11-Qatar Power The arrival of reinforcements southern Yemeni repair the tower and passenger policy, beyond saying the prices for completion within 15 months. Transmission System Expansion freshly trained and heavily soldiers have terminal at Aden airport, heavily committee would announce on the “Efficient and reliable power Plan, in May 2014. armed by the Saudi-led coa- damaged in clashes. 28th of each month prices for the transmission is fundamental to The contracts of 1st stage of lition has helped forces loyal arrived in the Over the past week there has following month, basing its deci- a sustainable, environmentally phase 11 will facilitate commis- to exiled President Abdrabuh city after being been a shift in the balance on the sion on “average global prices with sympathetic energy system,” sioning of total 32 substations Mansur Hadi to retake most ground in Aden in favour of pro- the addition of operating costs”. said Fatih Sakiz, CEO of Siemens comprising 26 main substations of Aden after four months of trained in Saudi Hadi forces, which had previously Mazroui said fuel price changes WLL in Qatar. “Qatar is experi- and six Framework substations. fierce fighting. Arabia. struggled to halt the advance of would not raise the UAE’s cost of encing rapid industrial, economic Apart from it, total 948.6 KM Thirty rebels were killed in the better-equipped rebels. living significantly, while diesel’s and population growth, and we (main and framework) cables will battle for the Al Maashiq hilltop “The freshly trained troops, expected fall next month would are proud to be continuing our be laid and 43KM of OHLs (over- palace, a source in the pro-gov- of two ministers who returned to equipped with modern weapons, help the economy. work with Kahramaa to develop head lines) will be dismantled. ernment Popular Resistance mili- the city after it was declared “lib- triggered this shift,” Yemeni ana- Kuwait raised its domestic die- an electricity network that sup- The contracts of second stage tia said. Underscoring the recent erated” by the exiled government lyst Majed Al Mathhadi said. sel and kerosene prices in January ports the development ambitions of phase 11 will facilitate com- advances by the pro-Hadi forces, on Friday. “This is the beginning A force of about 1,500 former but partially reversed the hikes of the country’s Vision 2030.” missioning of total 20 substations a Saudi military plane touched of operations at the airport,” southern Yemeni soldiers have a few weeks later after criticism Each of the turnkey 132kV sub- comprising 14 main substations down yesterday in the city’s newly Basalma told reporters at the site. arrived in the city after being by some members of parliament. stations comprises Siemens 8DN8 and six Framework substations. reopened airport. On Tuesday, a UN ship docked trained in Saudi Arabia, he said, Bahrain and Oman, which are 132kV gas-insulated switchgear, Apart from it, total 82.1KM (main The plane, carrying relief aid, in Aden carrying much-needed adding that the heavy weapons already posting budget shortfalls, four 40MVA power transformers, and framework) cables will be laid will be followed by others in the relief supplies, the first UN vessel they brought with them had made have also said they plan to cut two boards of 11kV switchgears, and 54.5KM of OHLs will be dis- coming days, according to trans- to reach the city in four months. a huge difference. subsidies, especially on fuel. station auxiliary transformers, mantled. THE PENINSULA port minister Badr Basalma, one Another ship sent by the UAE AFP AGENCIES

One of oldest Holy Quran Locked in car, Iran pushes N-deal, US manuscripts found in UK two children Speaker aims to stop it

BIRMINGHAM: A Holy die in Oman DUBAI/WASHINGTON: nuclear agreement are expected Quran manuscript has MUSCAT: Two boys aged five Iran’s pragmatist government in September. been carbon dated to close and six died after they locked tried yesterday to sell its nuclear Abbas Araqchi, a deputy foreign to the time of the Prophet themselves in a car, sparking a agreement with world powers to minister, said Iran would do “any- Muhammad (PBUH), mak- police investigation and a warning hardliners at home, just as a US thing” to help allies in the Middle ing it one of the oldest in the to parents not to leave their chil- Congressional leader promised East, underlining Tehran’s mes- world, a British university dren in hot vehicles, The Times of to do “everything possible” to sage that the deal will not change said yesterday. Oman reported yesterday. sink the deal. its anti-Western foreign policy. The two leaves of parch- The incident took place on With both Tehran and Araqchi, Iran’s senior nuclear ment, filled with “surprisingly Sunday in Ibri. While one of the Washington facing stiff opposi- negotiator, also told a news confer- legible” text from Islam’s holy boys died inside the car, the other, tion to the accord, US Defence ence that any attempt to re-impose book, have been dated to around who was in critical condition, died Secretary Ash Carter arrived in sanctions after they expired in 10 the early seventh century, the on Tuesday night. Saudi Arabia in the hope of reas- years would breach the deal. University of Birmingham said. According to the report, the par- suring leaders there who fear Iran So far Riyadh’s response to the “The tests carried out on the ents of the boys were at home and will make mischief in the region. nuclear deal has been lukewarm parchment of the Birmingham discovered them inside the car only In Washington, the Republican public praise, coupled with private folios yield the strong prob- at around 5pm, after looking for Speaker of the House of condemnation. Prince Bandar bin ability that the animal from them in the neighbourhood. The Representatives, John Boehner, Sultan, a former head of the king- which it was taken was alive children might have suffocated due was deeply sceptical. “Members of dom’s intelligence services, cau- during the lifetime of the to the high temperature, according Congress will ask much tougher tioned that it would allow Iran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to a relative. The temperatures in questions this afternoon when we “wreak havoc in the region”. or shortly afterwards,” said A fragment of a Quran manuscript is seen in the library at the University Ibri have been hovering between meet with the president’s team, Israel pressed US lawmakers to David Thomas, professor of of Birmingham in Britain yesterday. 43° to 44° Celsius for last few days. and because a bad deal threatens block the deal, with Ambassador Christianity and Islam. A Royal Oman Police (ROP) the security of the American peo- Ron Dermer meeting privately The leaves, held in the uni- lead curator for Persian and Caliphs. “According to the classic official has urged parents to ple, we’re going to do everything with a group of about 40 House versity’s Mingana Collection, Turkish manuscripts at the accounts, it was under the third always monitor their children. possible to stop it,” Boehner said. conservatives. Kerry said he would contain parts of chapters 18 British Library in London. Caliph, Uthman ibn Affan, that “Never allow them to play inside Secretary of State John Kerry, seek to reassure Gulf Arab officials to 20, written with ink in an “We know now that these the Quranic text was compiled a vehicle or leave them in a car Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and at a meeting in Qatar in the next early form of Arabic script two folios, in a beautiful and and edited in the order of Suras with the engine running,” an offi- Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz two weeks that Washington will known as Hijazi. “This is surprisingly legible Hijazi (chapters) familiar today.” cial said. He said the boys might were scheduled to hold briefings work with them to resist Iranian indeed an exciting discovery,” hand, almost certainly date AFP have accidently locked themselves for lawmakers in the US Capitol. influence in the region. said Muhammad Isa Waley, from the time of the first three Continued on page 3 in, but it seems they were not House and Senate debates and REUTERS monitored. AGENCIES votes to approve or reject the See also page 5 THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Minister praises ties between Qatar, Italy Attends Giffoni International Film Festival in Italy

ROME: Minister of Culture, The Minister expressed convic- Ercolano Ciro Bonetti and official Arts and Heritage H E Dr tion in the role of culture in solving in charge of tourism in the city Di Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari a lot of problems facing the world Stasio met with the Minister who has praised the ties of coopera- and said, “I am absolutely convinced visited Italy at the head of cultural tion between the State of Qatar that all problems we are currently delegation to attend the opening and the friendly Italy, particularly experiencing were linked to culture. ceremony of Giffoni International in the cultural and artistic fields. At a time when the international Film Festival. In remarks to the Italian community would give due impor- Talks during the meeting dealt ANSAmed news agency on the tance to culture then all extremism with the selection of the city as the sidelines of the opening ceremony of problems would be solved”. Capital of Italian Culture 2016 and Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari at the Giffoni International Film Festival. Giffoni Film Festival, Dr Al Kuwari The Minister said the Giffoni the possibility of Qatar’s partici- said: “We are really proud that Film Festival was an integral part pation in this event by a cultural Doha has now become among the of this idea, and plays an important delegation. The Mayor and the offi- expressed his appreciation and demanded the organising of Qatari “Qatar’s Minister of Culture in the most important cities in the Arab role in this regard, and is a seed cial in charge of tourism in the city admiration of the cultural and her- cultural days in the city of Ercolano City of Excavations - Ercolano, world in a short period of time. that would yield important posts for expressed the hope that Qatar will itage legacy of the city. and there will be coordination with Hand Shaking to Honour the “In recent years the State of the future of peace worldwide. The participate with a cultural delega- For his part, the Mayor said the the Embassy of Qatar regarding Promise, in addition to the lengthy Qatar has witnessed major improve- Minister said the festival as highly tion to organise cultural days there, visit by the Minister of a country this issue.” interview with Italian News Agency ments in cultural infrastructure successful international cultural saying that they have heard a lot that represents one of the richest Italian media highlighted the held with him. such as theatres, museums, cin- event, and said that the cultural about Qatar’s exceptional success Arab countries in history and tradi- participation of Dr Al Kuwari in The festival is one of the three emas... We are also proud that the cooperation between Qatar and in the organisation of celebrations tions, “proves the importance of our the festival. Italian newspaper Il major film festivals in Europe that only film festival for young people to Italy would continue. marking Qatar as the Capital of city in the global cultural scene”, Mattino also covered his visit to the attaches great importance to films be is in Doha,” the Minister added. Mayor of the Italian city of Arab Culture 2010. The Minister adding “during our meeting we city of Ercolano under the headlines for children and youth. QNA

Sewage work at Najma Street Rota restores Education for Kahramaa clarifies All School on power disruption DOHA: The Reach Out To Asia (Rota), a member of Qatar DOHA: The Qatar General Going by Kahramaa’s rules, the Foundation for Education, Electricity and Water Corporation building owners are expected to Science and Community (Kahramaa) has clarified that it fix their faulty distribution boards. Development (QF), with the was not responsible for the delay Accordingly, the officials informed participation of its volunteers, in resuming power supply to a the building owner to get in touch restored the Education for All residential complex in Fareej with the concerned department School in Abu Hamour area and Abdul Azees area. of Kahramaa before fixing the improved its classrooms as part Reacting to media reports that distribution board. Kahramaa’s of Rota Ramadan Project 2015 nearly 60 families living in these guidelines restricts officials from under the auspices of Occidental residential complex were forced to resuming power supply before Petroleum Qatar Company. live outdoors due to the delay in fixing the distribution board, The aim of the initiative is to resuming power supply, Kahramaa’s Kahramaa said yesterday. educate citizens about the impor- public relations department said Kahramaa is ready to receive any tance and value of volunteer week it had promptly responded to the complaints from its valued custom- and community service, which complaint by sending a technical ers round-the-clock. Customers are is consistent with the pillars of team to the place. Kahramaa offi- free to contact Kahramaa via its human and social development in The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has closed Najma Street as part of the maintenance of sewage network cials detected that the problem was official website, twitter account or Qatar National Vision 2030. in the area. The road is expected to be opened for traffic by the second week of September. BAHER AMIN with the faulty power supply board call centre 991, it said. QNA within the complex. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Prices of several vegetables come down Further fall expected due to increased supply from Jordan, Saudi

BY FAZEENA SALEEM holidays and summer as less Abu Samra border post”, said at prices between QR6 and QR8 quantity was imported from the another trader. depending on its variety and it DOHA: A significant fall is neighbouring countries. Market enquiries revealed was sold last year between QR6 seen in the prices of several “We are expecting a further that an eight kg box of tomato and QR12. popular varieties of vegeta- fall in prices from Saturday. was available at the central Meanwhile, fish price has bles that had remained high Since the Eid break is over, market at QR21 now, but the soared in the local market . Fish during the Eid Al Fitr holi- inspections at the Abu Samra same was sold at QR45 last year. vendors attributed the hike in days and summer in 2014. The boarder Post will be expedited”, A similar quantity of cucumber prices to extreme weather con- market is expected to witness said a wholesale trader. was sold at QR30, while it was ditions resulting in lesser catch. a further fall in prices in the Normally, the prices of veg- QR40 in 2014. A box of brinjal is As the temperature goes high coming weeks, according to etables and fruits come down sold at QR28, while it was sold fish go deep into water. retail and wholesale traders. only during December-February at a price of QR35 during last Popular Hamour fish is sold Traders at the Central months, when the local produce summer. A box of capsicum was at QR75 per kg in the whole- Market and retail shops claim enter the market in huge vol- sold at QR34 this year, while it sale market, which is almost that the prices are less this year umes. Prices are high during was QR39 in 2014. a double compare to QR35 in due to increased supply of vege- other months. Retailers sell one kg of March 2015. Sherry fish is sold tables and fruits from countries “During this Eid, the vegeta- tomato at QR3 and it was sold at QR12 in July, while it was like Jordan and Saudi Arabia. ble prices were a little high for at an average price of QR5 in QR9 in April. One kilo Rabeeb Last year, there was a high a couple of days, because there 2014. One kg cucumber is sold at fish is selling at QR25 against demand for vegetables and was a less number of officials QR5.50 now and it was QR6.50 QR18 in April. Vegetables dispalyed at the central market. ABDUL BASIT fruits during the Eid Al Fitr working at the entry point of in 2014. A kilo of beans is sold THE PENINSULA

The winners Complaint against Ramadan and Eid use of plastic bring cheers to plates, cups, bags DOHA: Several consumers have expressed disappointment over many outlets still using hospitality sector plastic cups, plates, plastic bags for serving and packing food DOHA: The Holy Month of The occupancy rate was 90 to items which is prohibited in Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr holi- 100 percent during the Eid holi- Qatar. They urged concerned days brought cheers to hos- days, he added. More than 70 authorities to crack down on pitality sector as hotels saw percent of tourists were from the such shops and force restau- occupancy rate of up to 100 GCC, he said. “Doha has become rants and bakeries to use paper percent. preferred destination for fami- cups and bags to serve food Hotels said variety of events lies. We offered one night free items. organised by Qatar Tourism to guests who booked for four Article 2 of Law Number 1 Authority (QTA) played crucial nights,” he added. of 2009 on human food pack- role in attracting tourists from Wisam Suleman, General ing stipulates that producers, abroad. Manager at Kempinski Doha, distributors and sellers of food, The offers launched by hotels said he witnessed high occu- bread and frozen foods must use encouraged guests to stay for pancy of up to 90 percent during recyclable paper bags for packing longer duration in Qatar, reports Ramadan and up to 100 percent and serving food items. The aim Al Sharq. during the Eid holidays. banning plastic cup for hot food Majority of the tourists were The hotel witnessed huge Naufal Thadathil (right), Branch Head of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, and other officilas with the last week is to protect the health of people GCC citizens, said hotel officials. crowd of guests for Iftaar and winners of The Peninsula & Malabar Ramadan Gold Quiz at The Peninsula office yesterday. KAMMUTTY VP and environment. According to them, Eid festival Suhoor. THE PENINSULA was successful as it attracted Ziad Mallad, Marketing man- more than expected tourists to ager at Ritz Carlton, said high Qatar. occupancy showed that many Sharad Ratan, Manager - Qatari preferred to stay in hotel Quran manuscript Room Service at Sharq Village during the Eid as all the facilities and Spa, said the occupancy of were provided for them. found in London the hotel ranged between 80 to Ritz Carlton offered special 100 percent during the Eid. meal for Eid, which included tra- Continued from page 1 In association with Qatar ditional food such as Maqboos, Tourism Authority, the hotel Oozi, Haris, Jaris, Madrooba and For many years the leaves distributed booklets contain- others. Hotel also organsied spe- were misbound with similar ing details about the Eid pro- cial activites for children. manuscripts dating from the grammes. Guests were from all Harry George, General man- late seventh century. They were across the globe although major- ager at City Center, said City spotted by an Italian academic, ity of the visitors were from other Center received 100,000 custom- Alba Fedeli, while conducting Gulf countries, he said. ers during the Eid celebrations. research for her PhD. Fedeli said “We had launched offers for The high number of visitor was the leaves are from the same guests especially for families due to variety of events organised codex as a manuscript kept in including 50 percent discount on by the Qatar Tourism Authority the Bibliotheque Nationale de food and beverages and related which included theater shows France in Paris, although that is discounts for rooms,” he added. and various other entertainment currently dated a little later, to One night was offered free programmes for families. within 50 years of the death of for those who had booked rooms Each show was attended by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). for three nights. The hotel had 3,000 people. The expanded Radiocarbon analysis of the organised special dinner on Eid parking facility of City Center Birmingham documents dates for guests. received around 13,000 cars every them to between 568 AD and 645 Sebastian Soz, General day, he said. AD, with 95.4 percent accuracy. Manager at Oryx Doha, said this Fawad Shahadan, Marketing Muhammad Afzal, chairman of year the hotel witnessed signifi- Manager at Hyatt Plaza, said Birmingham Central Mosque, cant improvement in tourists that the events organised by the said he was “honoured” to read inflow because of various events Qatar Tourism Authority helped the text. The manuscript will be organised by Qatar Tourism to attract around 30,000 people placed on display between October Authority. per day. THE PENINSULA 2 and October 25. AFP

Ramadan contest winners

Arif K A (second left), HR Manager Quality Retail Group, with the Gift Voucher winners of The Peninsula and Quality Retail Group Ramadan Contest at The Peninsula office yesterday. KAMMUTTY VP THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

Garbage crisis Tunisia MPs Somali, AU begin 3-day debate on troops retake anti-terror bill

TUNIS: Tunisian MPs yester- day began a three-day debate on Shabaab town a new anti-terrorism bill aimed at beefing up powers to con- front a jihadist threat following a spate of deadly attacks. Shabaab says militants still in area President Beji Caid Essebsi imposed a state of emergency MOGADISHU: Somali govern- but insisted they had not been after a student went on a shoot- ment troops backed by African defeated and that fighting was ing rampage at a beach resort last Union forces yesterday cap- continuing. month, killing 38 foreign tourists, tured the Shabaab stronghold “The allied invading Christian most of them Britons. of Bardhere, one of the last key forces and the Somali apostates Tunisia has come up with sev- bases of the Al Qaeda-affiliated entered parts of Bardhere this eral drafts of legislation to deal Islamists, officials said. afternoon... but the Mujahedeen with “the fight against terrorism The militants also confirmed are putting up resistance,” and money laundering” since its the loss of the town, but insisted he said. 2011 revolution, but none reached they had not been defeated and “The Mujahedeen fighters are parliament because of a lack of that fighting was continuing. still in the area and this fight consensus. “We have secured control of will last longer than the enemy The latest version would allow the town,” Siyad Ahmed, a Somali thinks,” he added. courts to impose death sentences military official, told AFP by tel- The fall of Bardhere comes less for terror convicts and make it ephone from the southern town. than a week after the African People walk past a pile of garbage along a street in Beirut, Lebanon, yesterday. The streets of Beirut are easier for investigators to use “The allied forces are now con- Union Mission in Somalia, or quickly becoming host to growing mountain of garbage after a crisis in the government’s waste management phone-tapping against suspects. ducting mine clearing operations AMISOM, launched “Operation policy led to a halt in garbage collection. It would also make public in the different neighbourhoods.” Jubba Corridor” — an offensive expressions of support for ter- “There was no major resist- it said was aimed at flushing the rorism a jailable offence. ance, and the violent elements insurgents out of rural areas in The bill went before lawmak- fled when our troops approached. southern Somalia. ers after it won approval from They have emptied the town,” The offensive has involved a commission made up of party Ahmed said. Ethiopian and Kenyan forces, 40 dead in Libya ethnic clashes representatives, including from Witnesses in nearby villages officials said. the Islamist movement Ennahda reported heavy fighting between The loss of Bardhere will be BENGHAZI, LIBYA: At least deadly clashes between the two The chaos that has followed and Essebsi’s secular Nidaa the Somali government and a blow to the Shabaab, as con- 40 people have been killed in a ethnic groups since February. the uprising has seen mounting Tounes. African Union troops with the trol over territory helps it find week of ethnic clashes in south- The Toubou, who mainly live in competition for scant resources “This project is one of the Shabaab, before the militants recruits and source revenue ern Libya between rival gunmen the southeast straddling the bor- in the desert south, with Tuareg, measures among others” in com- pulled out. through taxes on local business from the Toubou and Tuareg der with neighbouring Chad, were Toubou and Arabs all setting up batting the jihadist threat, said They also said residents of and trade. minorities, a local official said. heavily discriminated against rival militia. Deadly fighting with lawmaker Khaled Chouket of Bardhere, situated 350 kilometres The group, however, has The latest fighting centred on under dictator Muammar Gaddafi Arabs in Sabha in 2012 prompted Nidaa Tounes. west of the capital Mogadishu and bounced back from similar defeats the oasis city of Sabha, the larg- and fought in the 2011 uprising Toubou claims of ethnic cleansing. “It is a historical test, and we under Shabaab control since 2008, in the past — maintaining its est in the Libyan Sahara, the that overthrew him. Tensions have worsened since must win... to reinforce the val- had also fled. capacity to conduct ambushes in official said. The Tuareg, who mainly live the establishment of rival govern- ues of (Prophet) Mohammed A Shabaab commander, Sheikh rural areas as well as high-profile Hundreds of families have been in the southwest straddling the ments in the capital Tripoli and (PBUH),” he added. Ahmed Abu Ubeyda, confirmed raids inside Mogadishu. displaced, he added. borders with Algeria and Niger, the eastern town of Tobruk last But Sahbi Attig, a counterpart the militants had lost the town AFP There have been repeated largely backed the Gaddafi regime. year. AFP from Ennahda, called on parlia- ment to amend the bill, arguing some of its measures were too repressive. “We must be vigilant to ensure Tunisians aren’t faced with injus- tice,” he said. South Sudan rebel chief sacks key warlord It would replace the 2003 ter- rorism law, passed under the dictatorship of president Zine El NAIROBI: South Sudan’s capital Addis Ababa — where at to the rebel side. Abidine Ben Ali and widely criti- rebels have split from a key least seven ceasefires have been Machar also promoted ex-gov- cised as being a tool to crush dis- commander, a spokesman said agreed and then rapidly broken ernment general Johnson Olony, Troops crushed people sent, especially from then-banned yesterday, risking a worsening — said it would make striking a accused by aid agencies of forci- Ennahda. of a civil war marked by atroci- lasting deal harder. bly recruiting hundreds of child But advocacy groups, includ- ties and failing peace efforts. “Any further fracturing of soldiers, to be commander of the ing Amnesty International and Rebel chief Riek Machar, the opposition forces makes a paper Upper Nile region. with tanks, says HRW Human Rights Watch (HRW), country’s former vice president, agreement harder to be imple- Civil war began in December have condemned the latest bill. sacked powerful and influential mented on the ground,” the dip- 2013 when President Salva NAIROBI: South Sudanese roll back over them, to con- They have described it as dra- warlord Peter Gadet, who was lomat said. Kiir accused his former deputy, government troops crushed firm that they were dead,” one conian, saying its definition of ter- slapped with United Nations Gadet, who was the rebel side’s Machar, of planning a coup, set- fleeing civilians with tanks, woman told HRW. rorist crimes is too vague and that sanctions earlier this month. deputy chief of staff for opera- ting off a cycle of retaliatory kill- then reversed to check they The attacks were allegedly it fails to adequately safeguard Machar has replaced Gadet tions, was accused of shooting ings across the country that has had killed them, carried out carried out by government the rights of defendants and could — who has operated as a noto- down a UN helicopter in August split the poverty-stricken, land- public gang rapes and burned troops and an allied militia from undermine freedoms. rious militia chief for decades in 2014 in which three Russian crew locked nation along ethnic lines. people alive, a rights group the Bul Nuer tribe. In a joint letter this month, the northern battleground state members were killed. He has Over two dozen armed groups said yesterday. Another witness, a 30-year- nine human rights groups includ- of Unity, swapping sides multi- denied the accusations. are involved in fighting character- The report by Human Rights old woman, said troops in a tank ing Amnesty and HRW, criticised ple times — with another com- He also led the April 2014 ised by shifting alliances, oppor- Watch (HRW) has shocking hunted down her nephew. the bill, with the latter saying it mander also blacklisted by the attack on the oil town of Bentiu, tunism and historic grievances. allegations of atrocities com- “I saw him... he was crushed was “flawed”. UN, Major General James Koang when hundreds were slaughtered, The UN Security Council last mitted by government forces in before he reached the river... we “Tunisian authorities have Chuol, according to official orders according to the UN. month imposed sanctions on six the ongoing 19-month-old war, were running together, he ran legitimate concerns about the seen by AFP. Before South Sudan’s inde- commanders — three from the documenting “deliberate attacks in order to hide,” she told HRW. growing influence of extremist Rebel spokesman Mabior pendence, during the 1983-2005 government forces and three from on civilians” that it said consti- Another described finding the groups and individuals and the Garang told AFP it was “an ordi- north-south civil war, Gadet was the rebels. tute war crimes. squashed bodies of her two male threat they pose to Tunisians and nary reshuffle” but declined to backed by Khartoum to lead Machar told AFP earlier this “They were running with the relatives. “Their bodies had been foreigners,” said Eric Goldstein, give details. brutal clearances of oil zones month that the three rebels tanks after the people, and then grinded,” she said. HRW’s deputy Middle East and But a diplomat monitoring in Unity. He later joined South named — including Gadet — were after they hit them they would AFP North Africa director. stalled talks in the Ethiopian Sudan’s army, before switching all “innocent.” AFP AFP

Gaza reconstruction begins Militant calls Air strike kills key Al for jihad Qaeda leader in Syria against Sisi WASHINGTON: A US-led “His death will degrade and dis- CAIRO: One of Egypt’s most coalition air strike earlier this rupt ongoing external operations wanted men, a former special month killed the leader of an of Al Qaeda against the United forces officer turned Islamist Al Qaeda offshoot in Syria States and its allies and partners,” militant commander, has that American officials accuse said Davis, who heads the Defence condemned President Abdel of plotting attacks against the Department’s press operations. Fattah Al Sisi and called United States and its allies, the Counterterrorism expert Bruce for a holy war against his Pentagon said. Riedel, however, a former CIA government. Muhsin Al Fadhli was killed analyst, called Fadhli’s death a An audio message attributed in a “kinetic strike” on July 8 “serious but not fatal” blow to to Hisham Al Ashmawy, who while travelling in a vehicle near Al Qaeda in Syria. security officials suspect mas- the northwestern Syrian town of Davis said Fadhli was also terminded the recent car bomb Sarmada, said Captain Jeff Davis, involved in October 2002 attacks assassination of Egypt’s top pros- a Pentagon spokesman. against US Marines on Kuwait’s ecutor, said the country is “over- He did not confirm whether a Failaka Island and on the MV powered by the new pharaoh” drone or a manned aircraft had Limburg, a French oil tanker. Sisi. killed Fadhli, 34. He was reported to have been Ashmawy is part of a small Fadhli was allegedly the leader previously targeted in a US air but highly dangerous succession of the Khorasan Group, a group strike in September, but his death of former Egyptian army officers of senior Al Qaeda members who was not confirmed by US officials who have joined militant groups, have travelled from Central Asia at the time. complicating Sisi’s efforts to con- and elsewhere in the Middle Officials say Khorasan is part front what he calls an existential East to Syria to plot attacks on of Al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch, threat from extremism. the West. The Kuwaiti-born mili- Al Nusra Front, though experts With their knowledge of the tant was so trusted by the inner and activists cast doubt on the Arab world’s biggest army and circle of late Al Qaeda supreme distinction between the two training, they pose a security A Palestinian works on a construction site to rebuild houses which were destroyed during the 50-day war leader Osama bin Laden that he groups. In a September interview, threat to strategic US ally Egypt between Israel and Hamas militants in 2014, yesterday in Gaza City’s eastern suburb of Al-Shejaiya. Palestinian was among the few who knew in US President Barack Obama which faces an insurgency based housing minister Mufid Al Hasayneh laid a brick for the first Gaza home to be rebuilt since the Israel-Hamas advance about the September 11, listed Khorasan among “immedi- in northern Sinai. war a year ago, as frustration mounts over the slow pace of reconstruction. 2001 attacks on the United States, ate threats to the United States.” REUTERS according to US intelligence. AFP THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 PKK claims killing two Turkish cops Saudi seeks US

ANKARA: Kurdish militants swathes of territory in Syria and yesterday claimed the murder Iraq adjoining the Turkish border, of two Turkish police officers has so far not claimed the Suruc as revenge for a deadly suicide bombing. reassurance bombing near the Syrian border The Suruc strike was the first blamed on Islamic State jihad- time the Turkish government ists that killed 32 activists. directly blamed IS for a strike The attack by Kurdistan inside the country. Workers’ Party (PKK) militants Turkish authorities are also on Iran deal in the town of Ceylanpinar inten- investigating if there is any con- sified fears that the fighting rag- nection between the Suruc assault ing in Syria between Kurds and IS and a deadly attack in the Kurdish Carter meets King Salman in Jeddah extremists was spilling over onto majority city of Diyarbakir last Turkish territory. month that killed four people. JEDDAH: Saudi leaders yes- under the Vienna agreement. In Ankara, Prime Minister Turkey has long been accused terday sought reassurance from Riyadh and its neighbours Ahmet Davutoglu convened his by its Western partners of failing US Defence Secretary Ashton accuse their Shia regional rival of cabinet to discuss an action plan to properly control the 911-kilo- Carter over a deal curbing meddling in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon for strengthening security on metre (566-mile) frontier and Iran’s nuclear programme in and Yemen. Turkey’s border with Syria after even of colluding with IS, allega- exchange for an easing of eco- Anwar Eshki, chairman of Monday’s devastating attack in tions it fiercely denies. nomic sanctions. the Jeddah-based Centre for the town of Suruc. Protesters shout slogans against the Turkish government as they carry But Davutoglu said in a mes- Carter held talks in the Red Strategic and Legal Studies, said Officials said the suicide coffins of Duygu Tuna, Cemil Yildiz and Ismet Seker, who were killed in sage on Twiter that IS and “sim- Sea city of Jeddah with Custodian he believed Carter was trying to bomber had been identified as a a suicide blast in Suruc, during a funeral ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, ilar terrorist organisations will of the Two Holy Mosques King “reassure the Gulf countries, and 20-year old Turkish student who yesterday. never achieve their target.” Salman of Saudi Arabia and his the kingdom especially”. had been in contact with IS jihad- The unrest has come at a criti- powerful son, Deputy Crown The agreement, which ended ists for several months. out... in revenge for the massacre testing had confirmed a 20-year- cal time in Turkey following elec- Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a 13-year standoff, requires Iran Access to Twitter was mean- in Suruc,” the People’s Defence old Turkish man reportedly tions where the ruling Justice and who is defence minister and sec- to curb its nuclear capabilities while blocked for several hours in Forces (HPG) said in a statement linked to IS militants carried out Development Party (AKP) of ond-in-line to the throne. including the number of uranium Turkey after the a court imposed on its website, accusing the two the suicide bombing. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Carter arrived as part of a tour centrifuges. a blanket publication ban on officers of cooperating with IS. “As a result of DNA tests, we lost its overall majority in par- of the Middle East trying to allay International monitors will images of the Suruc attack. It described the attackers as confirm that the assailant is a liament for the first time since the concerns of US allies that supervise the process, which in The authorities had earlier an “Apoist team of self-sacrifice”, 20-year-old man registered in coming to power in 2002. Iran, made wealthier under the exchange will ease an embargo appeared at a loss to explain the in reference to the PKK’s jailed Adiyaman,” the official told AFP Tensions are running high deal, will be more able to support that has crippled Iran’s economy. shooting in the heads of the two leader Abdullah Ocalan whose on condition of anonymity, refer- and the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ its regional proxies. Saudi Arabia and Israel are policemen at their shared home nickname is “Apo” or “uncle”. ring to a province in southeastern Democratic Party (HDP) has Despite the agreement reached “on the same page” with their at a block of flats in Ceylanpinar. The victims of the Suruc attack Turkey. called for a major “rally for peace” this month between Tehran concerns about the agree- But the military wing of the on Monday were activists, many Media reports had said the on Sunday afternoon in Istanbul. and six major powers led by ment, a Western diplomatic PKK — outlawed as a terrorist of them students, who had gone to man — a university student iden- Pro-Kurdish demonstrations Washington, Gulf states also source said. group by Turkey and its Western Suruc to prepare an aid mission tified by his initials SAA — had in Istanbul over the last two days worry Iran could still be able to The deal would see Iran’s oil allies — said it had carried out the for the Syrian town of Kobane first become involved with IS mili- have been dispersed by the police develop an atomic weapon. exports gradually resume and attack as a reprisal. just over the border. tants two months ago. using water cannon and tear gas. They are wary of the overtures billions of dollars in frozen assets “A punitive action was carried A Turkish official said DNA The group, which has captured AFP to Tehran by Washington, their unblocked. traditional defence partner. Israeli Prime Minister “Both the king and the minis- Benjamin Netanyahu, who Carter ter reiterated their support of the met on Tuesday, has voiced fears Iranian nuclear deal,” Carter told the nuclear deal will help fund reporters aboard his plane. Iranian “aggression”. UN envoy says heavy damage in Syrian town During the discussion with The Saudis also “think it’s a the king, “the only reservations mistake,” although “they don’t say we discussed were ones that we it as loud and as publicly as the BEIRUT: The United Nations envoy for unprecedented levels of destruction and many Zabadani area, with heavy aerial bombard- thoroughly share, mainly that Israelis,” said the source. Syria said government air strikes had deaths among the civilian population”. ments in and around the city and reports of we attend to verification of the There are worries the Iran deal caused widespread death and destruction in Control of the city, about 45km (30 miles) casualties on both sides, the Syrian Observatory agreement as it is implemented”, could spark a nuclear race in the the city of Zabadani, the focus of an offen- northwest of the capital Damascus and about for Human Rights monitoring group said yes- Carter said after the Saudi visit Middle East. sive by the army and its Hezbollah allies to 10 km from the border with Turkey, is seen as terday. It gave no detailed figures. lasting about four hours. In June, France and Saudi retake the area from insurgents. crucial to consolidating President Bashar Al Syrian state television said the army had Under a so-called “snapback” Arabia announced a feasibility Staffan de Mistura, citing local sources, Assad’s control over the border zone between destroyed a 70 metre-long tunnel used by mechanism, sanctions can be study for building two nuclear said the Syrian military had dropped a large Lebanon and Syria. the insurgents to transport equipment into reinstated if world powers feel reactors in the kingdom. number of barrel bombs on Zabadani “causing Fierce clashes continued overnight in the Zabadani. REUTERS Iran has not met its commitments AFP

Going home

Displaced Iraqis wait next to their vehicles as they get ready to return home to the city of Tikrit, yesterday at a gathering point in the northern city of Kirkuk. Iraqi forces retook the city of Tikrit from IS group in April.

Court sentences Bomb attacks kill at Mubarak-era PM least 21 in Baghdad to five years in jail BAGHDAD: Bomb attacks entrance to Al-Shaab, with the CAIRO: Ahmed Nazif, a former killed at least 21 people and victims being members of the Egyptian prime minister wounded dozens more yesterday security forces. under ousted president Hosni in mostly Shia Muslim neigh- But a medical source said the Mubarak, was sentenced to five bourhoods of the Iraqi capital, a incident involved a car bomb. years in jail on graft charges police colonel said. On Tuesday, at least 30 peo- in a retrial yesterday, judicial The attacks were the latest of ple died in two car bombings sources said. a number of particularly lethal and attacks on police. The worst Nazif had previously been incidents in Baghdad in less than car bombing left 19 dead and 43 sentenced to three years before a week. wounded in the eastern district launching an appeal that led to In the deadliest incident yes- of Baghdad Al-Jadida, a predom- the retrial. terday, a cab bomb killed at least inantly Shia area that has been Two of Nazif’s sons, also facing 16 people and wounded 30 on a one of the most targeted by car re-trial on graft charges yester- busy commercial street in the bombs in recent years. day, were ordered to pay fines, the western district of Bayaa. Another four people were killed sources said. A second attack in the north- and 10 wounded in a similar Many other Mubarak-era fig- eastern Al-Shaab district left at attack in the southern neighbour- ures have been cleared of charges least five dead and 16 hurt. hood of Zafaraniya. The Islamic in recent months. Police and Interior Ministry State group claimed responsibility Nazif had been acquitted on sources said it was a double sui- for both attacks, saying they had separate graft charges alongside cide attack by attackers wear- targeted Shia militiamen, a claim Mubarak’s former interior min- ing suicide vests, against a joint it often makes even when most ister Habib El-Adly in February. police-army checkpoint at the of the victims are civilians. AFP REUTERS THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE WWII female Forget about power spy’s medals sold at auction if you tack left: Blair in London LONDON: A British bravery medal awarded to a female spy who parachuted into France Former PM warns party against leaning to left during World War II and was executed by the Nazis was sold LONDON: Tony Blair, the an outsider, could become the that those who said their heart with her other awards yester- Labour Party’s most successful party’s next leader. was with Corbyn should “get a day for £260,000 ($406,000). election winner, told his party The poll of 1,054 people eligi- transplant”. Violette Szabo, the daughter yesterday it could not win power ble to vote in the contest showed “The modern world means that of a British father and French in Britain by lurching to the left, support for Corbyn at 43 percent, you have to change with it and if mother, was one of only four urging it to embrace the centre- with the party’s health spokesman you don’t, you get left behind,” women to receive the George ground of politics instead. Andy Burnham on 26 percent and Blair said. “To articulate this idea Cross, the second highest British Labour tacked to the left its home affairs spokeswoman of a modernising Labour Party is honour. under Ed Miliband, who quit in Yvette Cooper on 20 percent. Liz not a betrayal of your principles, She was twice sent behind May after leading the party to its Kendall, considered the Blairite it is actually the only way that enemy lines with Britain’s secret worst election defeat since 1987. candidate, was on 11 percent. you implement principles in the Special Operations Executive, Now, in the midst of a period of “I wouldn’t want to win on an real world.” Corbyn, speaking firstly to confirm reports that soul searching as it picks his suc- old fashioned leftist platform ... to reporters in central London, one of its sabotage operations cessor, the party is split over its even if I thought it was the route rejected Blair’s criticism and said had been compromised and future direction. to victory, I wouldn’t take it,” said Labour had not lost the election then to arrange a similar set-up “You win from the centre, you Blair. “Move on, but don’t for for being too left-wing, but for elsewhere. win when you appeal to a broad heaven’s sake move back. If we do offering “austerity-light”. Slight, pretty, and with a deter- cross section of the public, you then the public won’t vote for us Blair also said Labour, which mination and fearlessness that win when you support business as ... because our thoughts are out was almost wiped out in Scotland struck all who met her, Szabo well as unions, you don’t win from of touch with the world they live by the Scottish Nationalist Party was arrested a few days into the a traditional leftist platform,” in today.” (SNP) and lost many votes in the second mission in June 1944, but former prime minister Blair said Blair said support for the north of England to the anti-EU not before engaging in a lengthy in a speech in London. radical left was “reactionary”, UK Independence Party (UKIP), gun battle with German soldiers. Blair won three elections in a and that Prime Minister David needed to tackle the issue of She was interrogated and row from 1997 to 2007 on a cen- Cameron’s Conservative Party nationalism head on. tortured by the Gestapo before trist “New Labour” platform. wanted Corbyn, 66, to win because “The SNP and UKIP have being sent to a succession of He spoke as a YouGov poll pub- he would be easier to defeat. clouded our sense of direc- Britain’s former Prime Minister and former Labour Party leader, Tony Blair, German camps. She was killed at lished yesterday showed left-wing He said he would not be endors- tion because they seem to point gestures as he speaks at an event attended by Labour supporters in central Ravensbruck, north of Berlin, in candidate Jeremy Corbyn, who ing a particular candidate for away from the centre,” he said. London yesterday. early 1945 at the age of 23. Before had previously been regarded as the leadership. But he added REUTERS joining the SOE, Szabo had mar- ried a member of the Free French Forces and had a daughter, Tania. Her husband, Etienne, was killed fighting in north Africa in 1942. Their daughter received the Italy seizes George Cross on Szabo’s behalf ‘Wrong lessons’ learned from fatwa: Rushdie from King George VI in 1947. Then aged four, she wore a dress mafia assets PARIS: More than a quarter Rushdie said some writers and Rushdie, born in India to non- is not fighting Islam. To the con- that her mother had bought in century after being slapped other people were too cowed to practising Muslims and himself trary, it defends it.” Paris between her two missions. with a fatwa from Iran calling talk freely about Islam. an atheist, said the 1989 fatwa The writer said that the con- With no children of her own worth €2bn for his murder over his book “It seems we learned the wrong issued against him by Iran’s then troversy that surrounded the to pass it on to and concerned “The Satanic Verses”, Salman lessons,” he said in the interview supreme leader, the late Ruhollah PEN prize to Charlie Hebdo this about her own financial future, ROME: Italian police said yes- Rushdie says the world has printed in French. “Instead of Khomeini, was, as he wrote in his year convinced him that, if the Tania Szabo sold it as part of a terday they had seized assets learned the “wrong lessons” concluding we need to oppose 2012 memoir, “a first note of the attacks against “The Satanic collection of her mother’s medals worth €2bn belonging to an about freedom of expression. these attacks on freedom of dark music”. Verses” had occurred today, and other personal papers at auc- organised crime syndicate, in The British author, in an inter- expression, we believed we should Following the fatwa, bookstores “these people would not come to tion in London. They were bought the latest sting against the view published yesterday by the calm them through compromises carrying his book were fire- my defence and would use the on behalf of multi-millionaire mafia. The assets seized from French news magazine L’Express, and ceding.” bombed and the Japanese trans- same arguments against me by businessman Michael Ashcroft the ‘Ndrangheta mafia, which said his ordeal by religious fanat- The “politically correct” posi- lator of the novel was stabbed to accusing me of insulting an eth- and will go on display as part of controls much of Europe’s ics determined to violently avenge tions voiced by some — including death. nic and cultural minority”. his collection of medals at the cocaine trade, included more what they construed as blas- a few prominent authors who dis- Iran’s government said in He added that he had “greatly Imperial War Museum in London. than 1,500 betting shops, 82 phemy should have served as a agreed with Charlie Hebdo receiv- 1998 it had suspended the mur- suffered” from being forced to live “I’m very happy with the result. online gambling sites and almost wake-up call to the world. ing a freedom of speech award der fatwa, though other regime in hiding and under police pro- They’re going into a safe place 60 companies, as well as numer- Instead, after the September at a PEN literary gala in New organs insist it remains in place. tection after Iran’s fatwa. But he where people will be able to view ous properties, the police said. 11, 2001 attack on America York in May — were motivated “Extremism constitutes an appreciated the fact that his book them — many thousands of people Prosecutors issued arrest war- and the massacre in Paris in by fear, Rushdie said. “If people attack against the Western world was now being looked at for the — so a good result,” Tania Szabo rants for 28 people suspected of January this year of cartoonists weren’t being killed right now, if as much as against Muslims work it was meant to be, and was said. Michael Naxton, curator of running the gambling empire and and staff at the Charlie Hebdo bombs and Kalashnikovs weren’t themselves,” Rushdie told studied in universities. Rushdie, the Ashcroft collection, said: “It’s placed 23 others either under satirical weekly, and with the speaking today, the debate would L’Express. 68, has lived since 2000 in the probably one of the most iconic house arrest or ordered them to ongoing rampage of the Islamic be very different. Fear is being “Keeping silent does not help United States and was knighted bravery medals of the 20th cen- check in with the police. State group in the Middle East, disguised as respect,” he said. Muslims.... Fighting extremism in Britain in 2007. AFP tury”. AFP The gang “recycled an enor- mous amount of ‘dirty’ money through the use of gaming Ukraine deal accounts assigned to willing or unwitting people”, police said in a statement. France seeks to make life “They bypassed the laws gov- erning this sector, accumulating significant profits that were then easier for returning expats reinvested in the acquisition of new companies and licences to PARIS: France has launched to escape French tax rises. further expand their activities.” moves aimed at helping expa- French officials said the aim of Eleven of the companies seized triates to return back home, for the exercise was not to lower the were based abroad, in Austria, example by streamlining red tape number of expats but simply to Malta, Romania and Spain. and allowing returnees to register make sure they could reintegrate Interior Minister Angelino their new workplace as a tempo- into French life and the local econ- Alfano described the sting in rary address while flat-hunting. omy after gaining valuable inter- the southern region of Reggio The number of French abroad national experience. “It is more Calabria as “a serious blow to the has swollen to an estimated 2.5 difficult to return than to leave,” ‘Ndrangheta”. million. With French unemploy- Senator Helene Conway-Mouret The operation came just two ment rooted around 10 percent, said, presenting a government- weeks after Italian authorities the United States and Switzerland commissioned report that proposed seized goods worth 1.6 billion are big draws while cities such as 50 measures to reduce the admin- euros from a Sicilian mafia fam- London are also often seen offering istrative burden on those thinking ily, which included 33 companies, greater job opportunities. about coming back home. hundreds of houses, villas and British Prime Minister David Welcoming the report, Prime buildings, 80 bank accounts, 40 Tamara Kutnenko, 71, shows a part of a spent mortar shell next to her damaged house in the urban village Cameron notably irked Paris in Minister Manuel Valls called for all insurance policies and over 40 of Novotroitskoe, Donetsk area, Ukraine, yesterday. Pro-Russian separatists have said they will withdraw all 2012 by offering to “lay out the red its proposals to be put into action. vehicles. AFP of their heavy weapons from the conflict zones of eastern Ukraine on July 26, in accordance with an agree- carpet” for entrepreneurs seeking REUTERS ment with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Menezes family demands justice decade after London shooting

LONDON: Relatives of Jean With London on high alert, those fatal bullets, but also those join him. The pair lived together Charles de Menezes demanded police had followed him onto an who gave the order, to account,” for two months before his killing, justice yesterday outside the Underground train in the mis- a spokesman for the justice cam- she said. “A very exciting time London Underground station taken belief he was failed suicide paign told the dozens of well-wish- for me became a nightmare. I where 10 years ago the Brazilian bomber Hussain Osman, who ers gathered outside the station. had to take his body home,” she was mistaken for a suicide was then on the run and lived in The European Court of Human explained. attacker and shot dead soon Menezes’s block of flats. Rights (ECHR) began hearing “I love my cousin, I miss him.” after the July 2005 bombings. By the mosaic outside Stockwell their case last month. In 2006, England’s independ- Exactly a decade on from the station which commemorates his “He was just a beautiful per- ent state prosecutors decided no innocent electrician’s death, his life, his cousins Vivian Figueiredo, son, a lovely son, a lovely friend, a police officers should face charges, cousins laid flowers and lit candles Alessandro Pereira and Erinaldo lovely cousin,” Figueiredo, 32, said. on the grounds of insufficent evi- to mark the anniversary and reit- da Silva bowed their heads in a “We will keep going, keep fighting. dence for a realistic prospect of erated their call for police officers minute’s silence. I hope it’s not going to benefit only conviction. to face prosecution. They wore black T-shirts read- our family but also other families, Some relatives are challeng- Menezes was shot seven times ing “Justice for Jean”, in a logo that other communities and people ing that decision in the ECHR, in the head and once in the shoul- mixed the London Underground that the same has happened to. though others are not involved in der at Stockwell station on July symbol with a crosshairs target. “We do it as well to make sure pursuing the case. 22, 2005, the day after a botched The family has been through that things like that do not hap- London’s police force as a whole Cousins and friends of Jean Charles de Menezes gather in front of a banner attempt to replicate the attacks of “10 long years of pain, struggle pen again.” was found guilty of breaching during a memorial service for de Menezes outside Stockwell Underground July 7 when four suicide bombers and determination to seek justice, Menezes loved life in London health and safety regulations and Station in London yesterday. killed 52 innocent people. to hold those who not only fired and had encouraged Figueiredo to fined. AFP THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 White House Chattanooga shooter acted alone: FBI finalising plan FBI agents pursuing hundreds of leads; US team in Jordan to interrogate uncle of gunman to close Gitmo WASHINGTON: The White CHICAGO: The man who killed life back on track. Investigators handguns — shot him first. He psychological and substance abuse Investigators have evidence House is in the “final stages” of five US soldiers in Tennessee was are examining his overseas travel then made his way through the issues, his family said. Last year, Abdulazeez had been searching a plan to close the Guantanamo acting alone, the FBI said yester- and his online history to see if he building, shooting at anyone he to help with his recovery, he was for jihadist material that may Bay detention facility, spokesman day and added it was too early came into contact with extremists could see. Some of the Marines taken to stay with his uncle, have inspired the attack, a source Josh Earnest said yesterday. to tell if he was “radicalised” or who may have encouraged him to “willingly ran back into the Assad Ibrahim Abdulazeez Haj told Reuters on Monday. US President Barack Obama motivated by mental illness. carry out the attack. fight” after getting their com- Ali, in Amman, the family said. A Jordanian security source made the closure of the contro- Four US marines and a sailor “At this point it’s too early in rades to safety, Major General Investigators said he remained confirmed US investigators had versial offshore prison a priority were killed after Mohammad the investigation to determine Paul Brier said. there between April and arrived and said they were involved when he took office in 2009, but Youssuf Abdulazeez, 24, opened whether or not he had been radi- They tried to provide cover November, under the supervi- in questioning Haj Ali at a high- the plan has faced numerous set- fire on two military centres in calized,” Reinhold said. “We are while others climbed a fence at sion of his grandfather and the security facility in Jordan’s intel- backs, including Congress block- Chattanooga before dying in a pursuing that as a possibly but it’s the back of the complex to get uncle. A source close to the family ligence headquarters. “We are ing the transfer of detainees to shootout with police on Thursday. too early to tell.” away from the shooter. Then the said the uncle was Abdulazeez’s gathering clues and we need to US prisons. Authorities have said they are Reinhold urged the media to be police arrived, and followed the mother’s brother. establish whether this was a sole “The administration is in fact in treating the case — reminiscent “responsible when talking about sound of gunfire. They managed Jordanian authorities arrested act or one that is linked to a wider the final stages of drafting a plan of other shooting rampages at US the case” and “not to jump to con- to take down the shooter within Haj Ali on Friday and he was terror network,” the source said. to safely and responsibly (close) military installations — as an “act clusions about what happened”. three to five minutes after he being interrogated by both “At this stage of the interrogation the prison at Guantanamo Bay of terrorism”. Officials also provided a more arrived, Reinhold said. Jordanian and US investiga- we cannot rule out anything.” and to present that to Congress,” “At this time we are treat- detailed description of the inci- Rear Admiral Mary Jackson tors, his lawyer Abdul Qader al Khatib called on the Jordanian Earnest said. ing him as a homegrown violent dent. Shortly before 11am, praised the “absolutely amaz- Khatib said by telephone. Three authorities to allow him to attend “That has been something that extremist,” FBI special agent Abdulazeez opened fire on a mili- ing” officers who “reacted and sources familiar with the US their interrogations, saying he our national security officials have Ed Reinhold told reporters. tary recruiting centre from his responded that day with such investigation said investigators feared his client could be forced been working on for quite some “We believe he acted on his own car, wounding one Marine. veracity and determination that had information indicating the to testify under duress. “I fear time, primarily because it is a pri- on that day.” Nearly 1,000 FBI He sped away before police they most certainly, most cer- uncle might have had connec- he may be tortured to extract a ority of the president.” agents are pursuing hundreds of could arrive and then crashed tainly saved lives.” tions to the Palestinian militant confession,” he said. He had been The closure of the centre leads as they try to understand through the gate of a nearby naval Meanwhile, US investigators group Hamas. The sources asked told he could meet with his client in Cuba is a national security what motivated Abdulazeez, a reserve training centre where 20 are in Jordan to interrogate the for anonymity when discussing next Sunday, but said this was not interest and its operation is not naturalised US citizen who was Marines and two Navy sailors Jordanian-American uncle of the sensitive information. soon enough. an effective use of government born in Kuwait. were inspecting their equipment. gunman who attacked military One source cautioned that Investigators have found no evi- resources, Earnest told reporters. His family has spoken of a One of the men had a gun offices in Tennessee, said the Abdulazeez was born in Kuwait, dence Abdulazeez was in direct The US has slowly been send- history of mental illness and and tried to shoot him before uncle’s lawyer and US govern- but his family, including the uncle, or indirect contact with Islamic ing prisoners back to their home drug abuse and said they sent he entered the building, but ment sources. are of Palestinian extraction, so State or other organized militant countries or to third countries, Abdulazeez to stay with family Abdulazeez — who was armed The 24-year-old Kuwaiti- contacts with Hamas might not groups before the shootings. something that needs to continue in Jordan in hopes of getting his with an assault rifle and two American had long-standing be significant. AGENCIES if the facility is to shut, Earnest said. Just under half of the detain- ees remaining have been cleared to leave but have yet to be reset- Minimum wage protest tled or repatriated. AFP New police chief for Charleston gunman indicted Ferguson, Missouri for hate crime

CHICAGO: The mayor of Santa Ono offered his condolence WASHINGTON: A federal Ferguson, Missouri appointed to Dubose’s family. grand jury yesterday indicted a new police chief yetserday, “We also know that police suspected white supremacist nearly a year after the police officers risk their lives every day, Dylann Roof on hate crime and shooting of unarmed black man and when their efforts to protect other charges over the June 17 Michael Brown sparked weeks themselves and our community massacre of nine black parish- of sometimes violent protest. result in a death, it is a tragedy,” ioners in an African-American Interim chief Andre Anderson, he said in a statement Tuesday. church in Charleston, South who is black, pledged to instill the “No matter the circumstances, it Carolina. force with the “respect, cultural is a time of unimaginable sadness The indictments, announced awareness and the professional- for all involved.” in Washington by US Attorney ism this community deserves.” The death of a black woman General Loretta Lynch, are in The appointment comes as who was found hanged in her cell addition to state murder and racial tensions remain high across days after being arrested during attempted murder charges the United States in the wake of a traffic stop in Texas is being against the 21-year-old suspect. a series of high-profile cases of investigated as suspicious after her “Racially-motivated violence such African Americans being killed by family insisted Sandra Bland had as this is the original domestic police in disputed circumstances. no reason to kill herself. A dash Demonstrators chant slogans as they await the arrival of presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders to terrorism,” Lynch told reporters. The latest case is that of a cam video of the arrest released address a rally calling for a national $15 minimum wage bill on Capitol Hill in Washington yesterday. AFP black man killed by a University on Tuesday shows a white officer of Cincinnati police officer during arguing with Bland, pulling out his a traffic stop on Sunday. The fam- taser and saying “I will light you ily of Samuel Dubose, 43, joined up” after she refuses to put out her protesters at a rally on campus cigarette and get out of the car. Tuesday demanding answers and Rebuilding the trust between access to video footage from the police and the African American Insult-dishing Trump to visit Mexican border officer’s body camera and nearby community is a national project, buildings, the Cincinnati Enquirer Anderson said after his appoint- NEW YORK: Real estate reality TV star, who has made faithful by trash-talking Vietnam “They’re bringing drugs. reported. ment was announced in Ferguson. mogul and White House hope- a fortune in real estate, leads war hero Senator John McCain, They’re bringing crime. They’re “Why can’t I see the video,” his He plans to introduce a new ful Donald Trump, who has polls among Republican and one of America’s most respected rapists. And some, I assume, are nine-year-old son said. Dubose community policing strategy to enraged Latinos and lost a Republican-leaning independents politicians who was held prisoner good people.” Mexico dropped out was killed after he was pulled engage residents and implement string of business contracts for in his bid to become president. five years and tortured after being of the Miss Universe pageant, over for a missing front licence recommendations made by the insulting Mexicans, will tour He has hogged the head- shot down. “He’s not a war hero,” which is owned by Trump, over plate, the paper said. He produced US Justice Department’s review the Mexican border today. lines with a series of outland- Trump said. “He’s a war hero his “racist” remarks. His remarks a bottle of alcohol when asked of Ferguson’s policing and a presi- “I am going to the Border ish remarks and media stunts, because he was captured. I like outraged Latin Americans and for his driver’s license and then dential commission. New officers tomorrow. Will be seeing some lampooning his rivals, insulting people that weren’t captured, OK?” the Hispanic community in the struggled with police officer Ray who “reflect the demographics of really brave people. Look for- career politicians and castigating He is a fervent critic of illegal United States. Tensing at the door of the car. the community” will be hired and ward to a big day!” he tweeted illegal immigrants. immigration and launched his Companies such as Macy’s, Tensing, who had bruised legs all officers will receive training to his more than 3.3 million fol- On Tuesday, he called rival can- campaign in New York in mid-June Univision and NBC cut ties with and a torn uniform, fired one shot in how to deescalate tense situ- lowers yesterday. His campaign didate Senator Lindsey Graham by calling Mexican immigrants a Trump, but the mogul has stuck which killed Dubose. “People are ations, be aware of potential bias team said he would tour Laredo, a “a total lightweight” and in a source of crime and rape in the to his guns, refusing to back down. losing their lives over not having and respect constitutional rights. county town on the Texas-Mexico stunning breach of etiquette, read United States. “When Mexico The latest opinion poll put him a license plate,” Cierra Carter, He urged community members border, visit the border itself, out Graham’s cell phone number sends its people, they’re not send- far into the lead in the race for 20, a UC student, told the paper. to help him “set a course in the address local law enforcement and urged people to call him. ing their best,” he thundered in the 2016 Republican nomination, “Those are not offenses worth history books that clearly proves and deliver a press conference. On Saturday, he provoked a June when he threw his hat into the favourite at 24 percent. dying for.” University president that peace prevails”. AFP The insult-dishing former huge backlash among Republican the ring. AFP

Brazil floods After hack, US lawmakers look to protect ‘dot-gov’ domain

WASHINGTON: Republican Senator Susan Collins, one of the Mikulski and Claire McCaskill. and Democratic US senators bill’s lead sponsors. Warner said the intention was introduced legislation yester- Among other things, the leg- for the DHS to protect “dot- day to give the Department islation would give the DHS the gov” web addresses the way of Homeland Security more authority to monitor all federal the National Security Agency authority to protect government agencies in the “dot-gov” Internet protects “dot-mil” military Internet addresses, hoping to domain, and operate defensive addresses. prevent more cyber attacks like countermeasures. The senators said they looked recent massive breaches at the Currently, each agency moni- to offer their bill as an amend- government’s hiring office. tors its own networks and then ment to another cyber security Katherine Archuleta, the requests help from the DHS if it measure, extending liability pro- chief of the Office of Personnel feels it needs it. tection for companies that share Management (OPM), resigned The measure also would direct information about cyber attacks, earlier this month after the the DHS to conduct risk assess- which has been making its way computer hacks, possibly linked ments of any network within the through Congress. to China, put the personal data government domain. Collins, a member of the Senate of some 22 million Americans at Intelligence Committee, said she risk. The attacks prompted calls BIL SPONSORS thought the Senate could vote A resident carrying a television set wades along a flooded street in Villa Rica, Gravatai, Brazil. The number in Congress for huge improve- Sponsors of the bill include on the legislation within weeks, of people hit by the rain in Rio Grande do Sul, in the past 15 days increased to 47,271, according to data ments in monitoring and protec- Collins and fellow Republican either before leaving in early tion of government systems. Senators Dan Coats and Kelly August for a four-week recess, or released by the Civil Defence. “This cyber attack points to a Ayotte, as well as Democratic in early September. broader problem,” said Republican Senators Mark Warner, Barbara REUTERS THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE Iran nuclear deal came not only after protracted Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate negotiations but also after much anxiety and foreboding about the diplomatic encounters between Tworld powers and a seemingly recalcitrant Tehran. The deal was signed on July 14 after all apprehensions seemed to have evaporated. Here was a pariah Iran ready to get closer to a reconciliatory West by agreeing to scale back its nuclear Trump’s tough talk may programme in return for lifting of sanctions. Eight days after the agreement, the optimism around the deal seems to be sinking into apprehension. Iranian President Hassan Rowhani and his Foreign Minister short-circuit his bid Javad Zarif, who became the Iranian face of the talks as he rubbed shoulders with John Kerry and other western officials BY JAMES HOHMANN we need to put America back together Division. “Trump’s mouth works before — once even drawing flak from Iranian hardliners for a walk and make it the great country it was. . his mind works. Then, instead of say- with the chief US diplomat in Zurich — were gung ho about HE very brashness that pro- . . But you can’t say anything bad about ing, ‘I screwed up,’ and unwinding it, he the agreement, largely seen as a victory by moderates in the pelled Donald Trump’s sud- anyone who’s served our country. You doubled down.” den rise to the top of the polls just can’t.” When the billionaire took the stage establishment. Now, the wheel seems to have turned a circle. may now push his political During his speech, Trump celebrated here, he was critical of McCain, blaming The nuclear deal is being badmouthed not only in Iran but also T fortunes in the opposite direction. The the Washington Post-ABC News poll him for starting the tiff by describing in the United States. Republican businessman’s suggestion at released Monday night that showed him people who came to a Trump rally in Iranian hardliners, including the powerful Republican a weekend forum in Iowa that Sen John leading the Republican field nationally Phoenix as “crazies.” Guards, have trashed the deal as a sellout to the US and McCain, R-Ariz, is not necessarily a real with 24 percent. He bragged to the Trump also tried to make overtures other western powers. It all started with Supreme Leader war hero because he was captured by crowd that he was up 11 points over to veterans. He spoke, as he has in the the North Vietnamese led to a deluge of Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker, who was past, about his involvement in the con- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei undermining the agreement in his criticism from presidential rivals, party second. struction of a Vietnam veterans’ memo- Saturday speech to followers by saying that US policies in the leaders and veterans groups. But that same poll contained some rial in New York. His campaign printed region were “180 degrees” opposed to Tehran’s. Washington on On Tuesday, as he ventured back onto warning signs for Trump. signs that said “Veterans for Trump.” Tuesday took exception to the speech, the campaign trail, it was clear that the The poll was conducted Thursday “Our vets are being treated worse which was punctuated by chants of fallout may be eating away at his base through Sunday. In the small but sta- than they’ve ever been,” he said in his “Death to America.” Kerry said the of support. tistically significant sample for Sunday 43-minute speech. “It’s the most corrupt Opposition to “Some days I’m — the day after Trump’s McCain com- thing you’ve ever seen. . . . The [VA] Supreme Leader’s speech was disturbing hot, and some ments — support for him dropped off waiting list is longer than it’s ever been.” the Iranian and troubling, words which reverberated days I’m cold,” said sharply. Concern about the comments And Trump did have defenders. Pat deal shouldn’t across the diplomatic firmament pointing George Smith, 70, was a common refrain in nearly two Grzelak, 77, who owned a luncheonette to a situation that showed how hard it Concern about a retired consult- dozen conversations with likely primary in New Jersey before retiring here, said stifle the was for the two countries to reconcile the comments ant who said he voters at Trump’s event, which took that Trump’s comments about McCain is still leaning place in a gated retirement community. had no effect on his support. He brought their differences. voice of was a common toward Trump. “I was interested,” said Kimberly his copy of Trump’s 2007 book, “Think On the other side, it was Zarif “There’s things Tatro, 49, who sat behind Trump on Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life,” liberals who addressing the Iranian parliament — refrain he’s saying that stage at what was branded as his South to the event. believe in trying to tell disapproving lawmakers in nearly other politicians Carolina campaign kickoff. She served “Maybe he’s a war hero; maybe he was reconciliation. that any deal was a mix of give and don’t have the in the Marine Corps for six years, and just an ordinary soldier. Who knows?” take and so was it true of the latest two dozen guts to say. . . . But her son is in the service now. But the said Grzelak, who served in the Air he tends to be a McCain comment is a red flag that Force from 1956 to 1960. agreement. It is hard to convince Iranian conversations little thin-skinned makes her think he may not really About 600 people were in the room hardliners about any deal that involves with likely and retaliates too understand what motivates people to when Trump again took aim at a string the United States, which has been easily. When I see join the armed forces. of critics and rivals, who included former labelled the “Great Satan” in the country. primary voters that out of Obama “People don’t serve for money,” she Florida Gov Jeb Bush, former Texas Gov The deal has also not gone down well with Israel, a sworn at Trump’s and his people, I said, adding that she is “torn” and wants Rick Perry and South Carolina’s Sen enemy of Iran. Washington dispatched Pentagon chief Ashton detest it.” to hear Walker and Sen Marco Rubio Lindsey Graham. A few hundred more event. A number of of Florida. South Carolina might have watched from an overflow room. Carter to reassure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Republican activ- been the worst place for Trump to land Trump repeatedly cited the huge that the agreement is not going to harm Tel Aviv’s interests. ists who had been after the uproar. The Palmetto State crowds that come to see him as evidence The US also has hardliners who are strongly opposed to intrigued by Trump’s business back- handed McCain a crucial victory in the that his message is resonating, but sev- the deal. Republican House of Representatives Speaker John ground and outsider bona fides say the 2008 primary over more conservative eral in attendance Tuesday said they Boehner called it a bad agreement that threatens the security latest controversy has led to second candidates, largely on the strength of his only came to see the spectacle. thoughts. Joanne Grossi, a retiree volun- appeal as the only veteran running for Dan Kam, 72, who retired from the of American people and vowed to stop it. teering at the campaign event and wear- the GOP nomination. The Marine Corps federal government and moved here The deal is a momentous one in the history of the West’s ing a Trump T-shirt, said she thought of Recruit Depot Parris Island is just a few from Prince William County, Virginia, diplomatic relations with Iran. Historic deals are always her father’s World War II service when miles from where Trump spoke. a decade ago, said he is leaning toward opposed by those who do not want change for a better future. she first heard of the real estate mag- “He trashed McCain, but he also supporting retired neurosurgeon Ben Let it be with the Iranian deal, but this should not discourage nate’s weekend remarks about McCain. trashed his campaign,” said Bill Brady, Carson because he’s an outsider with liberals from seeing a future where diplomacy wins by solving “After his latest comments, I’m a little who served a tour in Vietnam as a less baggage than Trump. nervous,” she said. “I feel very strongly member of the Army’s 101st Airborne WP-BLOOMBERG seemingly irreconcilable disputes. The other side Quote of Trial and error the day he Supreme Court, in its 1980 the debate around the death penalty India’s lower courts, resulting in dec- of lack of clarity on the part of higher Bachan Singh vs State of in India centres on Supreme Court rul- ades spent on death row while there courts. Punjab ruling, laid down the ings and observations, and with good is only a slim probability of it being The principle of the “rarest of the “rarest of the rare” principle reason. Last year, while handing down confirmed. rare” seems subjective considering that in T handing out the death penalty. its Shatrughan Chauhan vs Union of Why trial courts are handing out among the 385 prisoners now on death However, the high frequency of the India ruling, the Supreme Court spelt death sentences at such a fast pace row in India, the largest proportion is ...because a bad award of capital punishment by trial out clear guidelines on the legal rights needs to be studied. These courts are there for murder, and 25 per cent for (Iran) deal threatens courts across the country should of prisoners on death row. more proximate to crimes than higher committing a single murder. give pause for thought. New research Higher courts have the opportunity courts in terms of occurrence and Nor can we automatically assume the security of the findings from the Centre on the Death to rectify flaws in lower court judg- distance, and their working is poorly that the higher courts are confirming American people, Penalty at the National Law University ments; indeed, fewer than 5 per cent scrutinised by the media. the deserving cases. Fourteen emi- in Delhi show that trial courts handed of the 1,800 death sentences were And the data are rarely supervised nent former judges wrote to President we’re going to do down 1,800 death sentences over the confirmed by the Supreme Court, and by the High Courts under whose juris- Pranab Mukherjee about the death last year. a third resulted in acquittal. However, diction they come. In addition, a fair sentence having been wrongly given everything possible to Trial courts have been handing out the new numbers point to the fact that amount of confusion prevails over in 13 cases: two of these convicts had stop it. death sentences at the rate of ten a too little attention is being paid to the the circumstances in which the death already been executed. John Boehner month for the last 15 years. Much of wanton misuse of the death penalty in penalty should be given, on account THE HINDU US House Speaker THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 What latest US presidential polls tell us What the polls measure at this point is mostly name recognition. That’s something non-celebrity candidates have to work hard for because Americans will not vote for a candidate they have never heard of.

BY BILL SCHNEIDER October, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in December. Mitt Romney gnore the presidential polls,” didn’t become the frontrunner until he experts tell us. “Presidential polls won the New Hampshire Republican pri- are meaningless” this early in mary in January. the game. OK, so why is every- Donors certainly pay attention to polls. one paying so much attention to They put money on candidates, and they Ithem? Should anyone really care that want to know if a candidate looks like Donald Trump has “surged” to the top a good bet. Partisans pay attention, too. of the crowded Republican field? Or that They are looking for a winner. Partisans Senator Bernie Sanders is gaining ground use polls to tell them which candidate is on former Secretary of State Hillary most “electable.” Clinton in the Democratic race? Polls in 2008 showed Senator John The reality is, there’s a market for McCain was the most “electable” this kind of information. Where there is Republican — even though he was dis- a market, there will be a product. But in trusted by conservatives. So conserva- this case, the product is not what people tives went along with McCain. Same with think it is. Romney in 2012. And what happened? What people want is an accurate pre- McCain and Romney both lost. diction of what’s going to happen next This year, polls have taken on a new year. Polls are not designed to do that. role. It’s impossible to have a debate with What they give you is a snapshot of where 17 Republican contenders on stage. So things stand right now. You can use that Fox News is planning to invite only the to predict what’s going to happen a year candidates who rank in the top 10 in the from now only if you assume that nothing polls to the first debate on August 6. is going to change. Right now, the line would be drawn But things change. In 2007, the polls between 2 percent for Perry and former made Senator Hillary Clinton look like Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum Republican presidential candidate Dr Ben Carson (left) campaigns at the National Teen Age Republicans Leadership conference yesterday a sure thing for the 2008 Democratic (who tie for 10th place) and 1.5 percent in Arlington, Virginia. nomination. Then Senator Barack Obama for Ohio Governor John Kasich. Yet that won the Iowa caucuses and everything line has no statistical validity given the changed. typical margin of error (plus or minus New York know who former New York a horse race. Actually, it is a horse race. front-page headlines with the latest poll In 2003, polls showed former Vermont 5 percent) for most polls of likely pri- Governor George Pataki is. Most every- I have covered presidential politics for results, often carried out to two deci- Governor Howard Dean dominating the mary voters. You can be sure that the one has seen Trump on television. more than 40 years. People rarely come mal places (“Conservatives 34.18! Labor 2004 Democratic race. But in the first two excluded candidates will protest loudly. Name recognition is also why Clinton up to me and ask what the candidates’ 32.65!”). weeks of January, Dean’s Iowa support Why should Trump be invited but not the is leading all the Republican contenders issue positions are. What they ask is, That’s because in Britain, people are drained away after it was revealed that he former governor of New York? in trial-heat polls for the general elec- “Who’s going to win the Republican allowed to bet legally on the election had mocked the state’s revered caucuses. What the polls measure at this point tion. Everyone knows who Clinton is. nomination?” or “Who’s going to win the results. Wagerers need to know what In the 2012 Republican race, we had a is mostly name recognition. That’s some- She’s been in national public life for 23 election?” That’s why there’s a market the latest odds are. That creates a huge different frontrunner in the polls almost thing non-celebrity candidates have to years. Most voters don’t know any of her for polls. market for polls. But look at what hap- every month: Representative Michele work hard for because Americans will potential Republican opponents. In British elections, the market for pened in the May 7 British election. All Bachmann in June 2011, Texas Governor not vote for a candidate they have never The media is often criticised for cov- polls is even greater than in the United the major polls got the outcome com- Rick Perry in August, Herman Cain in heard of. Very few people outside of ering a presidential election as if it were States. British tabloids print screaming pletely wrong. REUTERS Iran nuclear deal, Japan’s pacifism fades, but most Japanese aren’t happy about it

BY PETER VAN BUREN addresses the “what.” The “why” remains much harder to discern. plan or dilemma? early to the day of the first Abe says the legislation is in successful test of a nuclear response to threats facing Japan, whatever way it wants and will position from this agreement and Nbomb in 1945, and just a including from China. He also cites inspect all Iranian nuclear sites, whether it would support or say few weeks from the 70th anniver- the murder of two Japanese hos- not by surprise, but with mutual a word in this regard, especially sary of the end of World War Two, tages by Islamic State, suggesting agreement. since the Republican Party does Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo his military could have rescued The inspection will take place not support the way the Obama’s Abe (pictured) pushed through them. While these views play well within 14 days after submission of administration is handling the legislation to give his country’s mili- to the ultranationalists who help application. Comparing this with Iranian situation and sees this as tary the power to strike offensively fund the prime minister’s party, previous statements between the an unjustified US rush towards for the first time since the war. Abe’s critics see them as blather; Iranian and western sides, means Iran. It is hard to understate the poten- American security guarantees pro- “meeting halfway”. President Obama has been tial impact of this development. tect Japan without a (Japanese, at Iranian Foreign Minister outspoken in his speech after the Domestically, Abe is putting his least) thumb in the eye of its neigh- Mohammad Javad Zarif described announcement of the agreement own job on the line. Voters oppose said the move called into question bours. And even if Japan had the the agreement as “being less than that he would veto any attempts the new legislation roughly two to Japan’s postwar commitment to special-forces capability to pull off BY DR MOHAMMED perfect, but it opens a new page in by Congress to reject it, whereas one, opposition parties walked out “the path of peaceful development” a hostage rescue, such an action AL SULAMI relations”. The same is repeated his foreign minister is optimistic of the vote in protest and the gov- and urged Abe to learn the lessons seems well within the intent of in President Rohani’s speech, about Congress in having a posi- ernment’s support ratings fell to of history. Article 9. ran’s concessions about which is absolutely true, since we tive attitude. around 40 percent. The lower house Chief among the practical Abe also says that the new leg- its nuclear programme, are witnessing a historic shift in The most important conclu- of parliament’s decision to approve concerns in Japan is that Abe’s islation would allow Japan to help although temporary, will international relations, especially sion, in my view, are not the terms the legislation set off the largest legislative end-run around the defend the United States, some- Imost probably encourage it between Tehran and the world. of the agreement that have been demonstrations in Japan since the constitution will block case-by-case thing his critics feel could lead more to intervene in the internal With regard to the Iranian published over the Internet and Fukushima nuclear accident; a debate on the use of the nation’s to entanglements in US aggres- affairs of countries in the region. street, it will be celebrating in that in fact confirm the freeze of crowd of 100,000 people gathered military. sion against China, or even in the Tehran’s arms are impatiently the coming months for reaching the Iranian nuclear programme with signs reading “Abe, Quit.” For example, Japan’s only post- Middle East. Abe’s own arguments waiting for their share of the bil- an agreement, not over Iran’s one way or another, but what has Abe took this action knowing World War Two deployment of about defending Japan aside, one lion dollar that will be released. nuclear rights and programme not been published and will prob- that 55 years ago similar protests troops abroad, a single battalion real factor is the United States After 18 days of continuous details promoted by the regime, ably never be published, which are forced his grandfather, Nobusuke to Iraq in 2004 in support of US pushing the leader into a more negotiations and four exten- but rather the hope of improving the agreement’s details that will Kishi, out of the prime minister’s reconstruction efforts, met intense aggressive stance under the ban- sions, finally it has been officially their standard of living by getting only surface and become a reality job after he rammed a revised scrutiny to the point where the ner of “collective defense.” announced on July 14, that a deal a job, lowering rates of inflation in the future. US-Japan security pact, seen as too government published images of However, the real “why” likely between Iran and the P5+1 has and increasing wages. The deal could be a real chance militaristic, through parliament. the small arms the soldiers car- rests deep inside Abe. He has long been reached concerning Iran’s On the Iranian political scene, for a better future in the region, Abe’s move is also darkly sym- ried, which were to be used only held a hyper-conservative view of nuclear programme. the ideological and political con- especially if it is about a peaceful bolic both in and outside Japan. for self-protection, to assure the World War Two. He stated, for The agreement requires about flict will soon begin after a lull in nuclear programme and a shift of Most Japanese remain proud of public of its non-martial intent. A example, that Japanese leaders six months to be implemented the storm. There will be a lot of the Iranian regime from its revo- Article 9 in their postwar constitu- separate, one-time-only law, passed charged with war crimes were on the ground. It states that re- criticism inside Iran concerning lutionary behaviour to a normal tion, through which they became in the wake of 9/11 to allow Japan to “not war criminals under the laws sanctions will be applied 65 days this agreement. state pattern. the only nation in modern times to refuel American ships in the Indian of Japan.” after Iran’s incompliance. Any There are some internal forces However, the indicators lead to renounce the use of offensive force. Ocean, restricted Japanese vessels American occupiers arrested negotiations’ member is enti- that are more powerful than the the fact that Iran’s concessions Abe’s walking his country away to “areas where no combat is tak- Abe’s grandfather, Kishi, as a war tled to request re-sanctions if current Iranian government and about its nuclear programme, from this achievement represents ing place.” criminal for his role in the war. Tehran violates the terms of the have much to lose; therefore, they although temporary, will most the end of the last great ideal to The new legislation does not Some say Kishi, who helped raise agreement. see this openness to the West is probably encourage it more to emerge from World War Two, and immediately become law. The Abe, pressed into his grandson his There will be a separate agree- posing a real threat to the image intervene in the internal affairs an almost contemptuous disregard measure moves to the upper house, own dream of remaking Japan as ment concerning Iran’s Parchin of the regime, its basic elements, of countries in the region and it for his citizens’ view of themselves. where no vote is expected to be a military power and throwing off nuclear facilities. This means that revolutionary foundations, and will increase its financial support In addition, as China contests taken. After 60 days, the measure the postwar constitution. Iran has become more lenient and perhaps its continuity. to the Syrian regime, Hezbollah islands in the seas south of Japan, will automatically return to the Abe is a politician who found backed away from some of the red The Revolutionary Guards and others. North Korea rattles its nuclear lower chamber, where Abe’s coali- himself powerful enough to act lines of disallowing inspections of would be affected the most by All Iranian arms in the region saber and Japan’s Southeast Asian tion holds a comfortable majority. on his own ideas, apart from what its military sites. the loss of their highly important are impatiently waiting for their neighbors remember their own In theory, the decision could then many feel are his nation’s legitimate Iran has also permitted the financial resources from oil and share of the billion dollar that will World War Two experiences, the be challenged in the supreme court security needs. Abe is apparently International Atomic Energy cargo smuggling to and from Iran. be released. new legislation throws additional as being in violation of Article 9, willing to pick a fight, risk his job Agency (IAEA) the right to On the American side, all atten- The writer is a columnist and a fuel onto the coals of East Asian though the court historically rules and anger his country, all in service interview anyone, when and in tion is drawn to the Congress’s specialist in Iranian affairs tensions. China’s foreign ministry in favor of the government. That to his own ideology. REUTERS THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA Burundi votes to elect president Editor’s attackers Nkurunziza expects third term; US, Europe say polls not credible plead not guilty BUJUMBURA: Burundi resolve the serious crisis” in the HONG KONG: Two men legs felt numb. I lifted my head counted votes yesterday a day country, the pan-African bloc said charged with a savage knife wanting to know what happened after a presidential election in a statement. attack on the former editor of and saw a motorcycle.” marred by violence and inter- Anti-Nkurunziza protests have a Hong Kong newspaper were Lau said he saw one man hop national condemnation that been violently repressed, leaving offered HK$100,000 ($13,000) onto the back of the bike as the is expected to see incumbent at least 100 people dead since late each to carry out the hit, pros- driver sped off. Pierre Nkurunziza win a con- April. Many opponents have also ecutors said yesterday, as they “I saw blood in my palm and troversial third term. fled -- joining an exodus of more pleaded not guilty. my leg had no power, I had to sit Results from the polls, which than 150,000 ordinary Burundians Kevin Lau, former editor of the on the floor. I knew then I was were condemned as illegitimate who fear their country may investigative Ming Pao newspaper, injured so I called the police. “I by the international community again be engulfed by widespread was left in critical condition after laid on my back as I was worried after sparking months of deadly violence. the brutal street attack in broad I would be losing too much blood,” violence that forced tens of thou- The Imbonerakure, which daylight by two men in February he said. Lau spent five months sands to flee the country, are means “those who see far”, are last year, who then escaped on a in hospital after the attack and expected on Friday. the ruling party’s youth wing, motorbike. needs physiotherapy three times The government dismissed have been branded a militia by The attack intensified fears a week to treat his legs. criticism of the poll after the the United Nations. over press freedom in Hong Yip and Wong were denied United States, European Union Nkurunziza’s CNDD-FDD Kong -- it came just weeks after bail in June last year after being and former colonial power party scored a widely expected Lau was removed from his posi- detained in the neighbouring Belgium said the elections were landslide win in last month’s par- People shop at a market in the Kinama neighbourhood of Bujumbura tion at the helm of Ming Pao and Chinese province of Guangdong not credible. liamentary polls that were boy- yesterday. Vote counting was underway in Burundi, the day after a replaced with an editor deemed and sent back to Hong Kong. The US last Tuesday said the cotted by the opposition. presidential election marred by violence and international condemnation to be pro-Beijing. Lau’s sacking from Ming Pao government’s refusal to delay the Electoral Commission president that is expected to see incumbent Pierre Nkurunziza win a controversial Yip Kim-wah, 39, and Wong triggered staff protests and wide- vote threatened its legitimacy and Pierre-Claver Ndayicariye said third term. Chi-wah, 37, are charged with spread criticism as Beijing was risked “unravelling the fragile around 74 percent of the country’s malicious wounding with the accused of tightening control of progress” made by the peace deal 3.8 million registered voters cast him ruling over a deeply divided already know the outcome,” the intent to cause grievous bodily the press in the semi-autonomous that ended more than a decade their ballot last Tuesday, com- nation. ICG’s Thierry Vircoulon said. harm and pleaded not guilty to territory. of civil war and ethnic massacres parable to last month’s general Although eight candidates were The last civil war in Burundi the charges yesterday, the first Two other Hong Kong media in 2006. elections, despite a boycott from on the ballot paper, most with- left at least 300,000 people dead. day of evidence in the trial. executives were attacked by four In Bujumbura, the epicentre of opposition lawmakers. drew from the race and those who UN electoral observers -- some “Neither of them knew Kevin masked men armed with metal three months of anti-government UN Secretary General Ban remained were not seen as hav- of the few international monitors Lau. For rewards, he was chopped bars the month after the assault protests where gunfire and gre- Ki-moon urged calm, calling on ing a chance as the unrest and in last Tuesday’s poll -- said the several times... six in total,” pros- on Lau. nade blasts could be heard as polls all sides to “refrain from any acts the closure of most independent last round of voting took place in ecutor Nicholas Adams said. The city was later gripped by opened. of violence that could compromise media stopped them campaigning. a “climate of widespread fear and Adams added that the pair had pro-democracy rallies towards The African Union said yes- the stability of Burundi and the The International Crisis Group intimidation”. The presidential been offered “HK$100,000 each” the end of last year during which terday it had begun deployment region.” The 51-year-old presi- think-tank has warned that the election is likely to be seen in the for the hit, without elaborating on anti-Beijing media tycoon Jimmy of military and human rights dent -- a former rebel, born-again situation has all the ingredients same light, diplomats said, mean- the source of the proposal. Lai was attacked with bags of rot- observers. The AU teams are Christian and football fanatic -- is to plunge Burundi into civil war. ing Nkurunziza -- whose nation Lau, 50, told the court how he ten animal organs. His house and aimed to “prevent an escalation of facing no serious competition, but “Despite a facade of pluralism, is heavily aid-dependent -- will had been attacked as he got out of office were firebombed in January violence in Burundi and to facili- critics say a win by the incumbent this is an election with only one probably also face international his car to go for breakfast. “I felt this year. tate the completion of efforts to will be a hollow victory, leaving candidate, where Burundians isolation. AFP I was hit by a hard object -- my AFP China puts 16 rigs Withdraw UN case, China tells Philippines MANILA: China called on with us for a peaceful negotia- of sovereignty, not exploitation to also benefit other countries. the Philippines yesterday to tion,” China’s ambassador to the rights. China says it needs to carry in disputed waters withdraw a case it has filed at Philippines, Zhao Jianhua said. China claims almost the entire out its reclamation and building a UN arbitration tribunal over This month, a Philippine legal South China Sea, believed to be not only for defensive purposes, rival claims in the South China team, including two American rich in energy deposits, where but also for things like improving Sea and return to bilateral lawyers, argued before tribunal about $5tn in ship-borne goods navigation as part of international negotiations. that it was the correct venue for pass every year. Brunei, Malaysia, obligations. China has for years insisted resolving disputes covered by the the Philippines, Vietnam and The official People’s Daily, that disputes with rival claimants UN Convention on the Law of Taiwan also have conflicting citing the National Oceanic to the South China Sea be han- the Sea, which both states have claims. China has become increas- Administration, said China dled bilaterally. But this month, signed. ingly assertive in the South needed to “further provide high its claims came under interna- The Philippines is seeking to China Sea with rapid reclama- quality public maritime services tional legal scrutiny when the enforce its right to exploit waters tion around reefs in the Spratly for countries bordering the South Permanent Court of Arbitration in a 200-nautical mile “exclusive archipelago in particular sparking China Sea and the region”. in The Hague began hearing a economic zone” off its coast, as concern, both in the region and in The Philippines said in suit the Philippines filed in 2013. defined under the convention. the United States. April China’s construction had China has refused to take part in China issued a position paper Separately, China’s state media destroyed about 300 acres (1.2 sq the case. in December arguing the dispute said China hoped to develop km) of coral reef and caused esti- “I certainly hope so, the was not covered by the treaty renewable energy projects in the mated annual losses of $100m to Philippine side will sit together because it was ultimately a matter sea as part of a series of schemes coastal nations. REUTERS Two Chinese-built platforms in the South China Sea. China has put 16 drilling rigs close to its de facto maritime border with Japan, Japanese government said yesterday in the latest twist in a row over gas fields in waters disputed by the two countries. Life term for 153 Ugandan rebel charged for killings TOKYO: China has put 16 claims come a day after Tokyo drilling rigs close to its de facto slammed Beijing’s bid to reclaim Chinese loggers KAMPALA: A Ugandan rebel Democratic Republic of Congo, Journalists were barred from maritime border with Japan, land in the South China Sea as leader accused of killing hun- with alleged links to Al-Qaeda. the court during the hearing, but Tokyo said yesterday, in the lat- a “coercive attempt” to force for chopping trees dreds of civilians was charged “He faces charges of mass mur- were allowed to photograph the est twist in a row over gas fields sweeping maritime claims in its in court yesterday for crimes der and crimes against humanity,” suspects. in waters disputed by the two annual defence paper. YANGON: A court in Myanmar against humanity and mass police spokesman Fred Enanga The ADF rebels launched an countries. Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide has sentenced 153 Chinese murder, a police spokesman said. insurgency in Uganda against The Japanese government Suga said: “Japan has lodged pro- nationals to life imprisonment said. “He was charged with two of President Yoweri Museveni in the released diagrams showing the tests against China’s unilateral for illegal logging, a court offi- Jamil Mukulu, leader of the his accomplices and the court is mid-1990s and later established location of platforms which it says development. However, China has cial said yesterday. Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), starting to hear the case.” bases on the Congolese side of the could exploit undersea reserves been negative on resuming talks.” A court in Myitkyina, capital of was arrested in neighbouring Mukulu appeared in court border. over which the two countries are Tokyo has long suspected that Kachin State in the north of the Tanzania in April, before being under heavy security in the town The rebels are accused of mur- at loggerheads. Beijing would violate the joint country, handed down sentences extradited to Uganda earlier this of Jinja, some 85 kilometres (50 dering -- primarily with machetes “It is extremely deplorable that development agreement for the to 155 Chinese citizens. Two of the month. miles) east of the capital Kampala, and farming tools -- hundreds of China is unilaterally developing field, which lies in an area where convicted escaped life sentences The ADF is a Ugandan Islamist along with two other men accused people in a string of massacres. resources while the border has both countries’ claimed exclusive and were served with 10-year militia based in neighbouring of being ADF members. AFP not been settled,” Chief Cabinet economic zones (EEZ) overlap. prison terms. Secretary Yoshihide Suga said. Japan says the median line All will have a chance to appeal The platforms have all appeared between the two nations should the rulings, said a court official. despite a June 2008 agreement in mark the limits of their respec- China’s Foreign Ministry also Awaiting Obama’s visit which the two countries said they tive EEZs. But China insists the did not immediately respond to a would jointly develop the area in border should be drawn closer to request for comment. the wake of friction over who had Japan, taking into account the The individuals were arrested the rights to exploit the resources. continental shelf and other fea- in January in a crackdown on the The Japanese government’s tures of the ocean. AFP country’s lucrative illegal logging and timber trade launched by the military, police and forestry department. According to state media at the Mali troops destroy two time, more than 400 vehicles and 1,600 logs were seized during the raid. Regions along Myanmar’s terror camps, arrest 15 porous border with China have long been hotbeds for the illegal BAMAKO: Malian troops frontier town of Fakola, which trade in timber to feed Chinese destroyed two jihadist camps was pillaged on June 28 in an demand. Much of Myanmar’s and arrested 15 suspected mili- attack claimed by Islamist group jade is also believed to be illegally tants in the latest operation Ansar Dine. smuggled into China. combatting radical Islamist The latest raid came after Aye Myint Maung, deputy groups near southern bor- Malian troops last week killed minister from the Ministry of der with Ivory Coast, military several jihadists in the Sikasso Environmental Conservation and sources said. region, near the border with Ivory Forestry, told parliament in June Among the jihadists was a Coast, and destroyed the insur- that 10,000 tons of illegal timber radical preacher who “came from gents’ camp in a forest straddling had been seized from illegal log- Ivory Coast in order to build a the frontier. gers since January, most of it was mosque in a Malian village where Jihadist attacks are normally from Kachin State, he said. he could impose his law”, said the confined to Mali’s restive north- Kachin State has seen an same source. ern desert region but areas bor- increase in conflict since 2011, Solomon Murimia, a “matatu” minibus driver, gestures as he calls on clients beside his minibus with a painting A different Malian military dering Mauritania have been when a 17-year ceasefire between depicting US President Barack Obama yesterday in Nairobi. Obama will make a first presidential pilgrimage to source said troops seized arms, targeted since the start of the the Myanmar military and auton- his father’s homeland of Kenya later this month, the capstone of a weeklong overture to Africa taking in three explosives and motorbikes in a year, and southern settlements omy-seeking ethnic Kachin rebels key nations. raid on another camp near the more recently. AFP broke down. REUTERS THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Suicide bomber kills 19 in Afghan market No group claims responsibility; peace talks may be hit

MAZAR-I-SHARIF: A sui- of the wounded were in a critical year, according to the United cide bomber killed 19 people condition and had been taken to Nations Assistance Mission in including women and children the provincial capital Maimanah. Afghanistan (UNAMA). yesterday when he blew him- “We had received intelligence “(Yesterday’s) horrific attack self up in a northern Afghan reports that a suicide attacker against civilians in a market market, as militants intensify has entered the market in Almar, demonstrates an appalling dis- their annual summer offensive so we set up a police check point regard for human life,” UNAMA despite nascent peace talks. to search for him,” local police chief Nicholas Haysom said in a The attack in Almar district commander Saif, said. statement. of Faryab province, bordering “We were looking for him “UNAMA has repeatedly called Turkmenistan, highlights the when he blew himself up near an for an immediate ban on weapons heavy toll of such attacks on civil- armoured military vehicle,” Saif which kill indiscriminately and ians after 13 years of war. said, adding that the attacker was that are used in civilian-populated No group claimed responsibil- aged between 20 and 25. areas.” President Ashraf Ghani’s ity for the suicide bombing, which Almar has been tense for weeks government has drawn criticism comes just before another round after the Taliban launched a for failing to end the spike in vio- of peace negotiations between the major offensive and took control lence, which critics partly blame government and Taliban militants of several villages. on the protracted delay in the are due to start. Government forces launched a appointment of a defence minis- The suicide attacker detonated counter offensive earlier this week ter. The crucial post has not been his explosives-laden vest in the but have struggled to regain ter- filled since Ghani came to power main market of the volatile dis- ritory, with skirmishes frequently last September. trict of Almar, killing at least 19 reported between both sides. US-led NATO forces ended people, according to Faryab police Taliban insurgents, who their combat mission in chief Subhan Quli Ebrahimi and launched their annual sum- Afghanistan in December, leaving the United Nations. mer offensive in late April, have local forces to battle the Taliban “Women, children and at least stepped up attacks on govern- alone, but a 13,000-strong residual An Afghan injured in a suicide bomb blast receives treatment at a local hospital in Faryab, yesterday. one Afghan army soldier were ment and foreign targets despite force remains for training and among those killed,” Faryab gov- official efforts to jumpstart peace counter-terrorism operations. at ending the bloody insurgency. not said when and where the attack at a military base in the ernor Abdul Sattar said, adding talks. Afghan officials sat down with They agreed to meet again next round of negotiations will eastern province of Khost and a that around three dozen others Civilians often fall victim to Taliban cadres this month in in the coming weeks, drawing take place, but they are widely few days later 25 civilians were were wounded. such attacks, with almost 1,000 Murree, a tourist town in the hills praise from Islamabad, Beijing, expected to be conducted in the wounded in a bombing inside a Almar district chief Saleh Afghan civilians killed dur- north of Islamabad, Pakistan, for Washington and the United coming days. Earlier this month mosque in northern Baghlan Mohammad Saleh said that some ing the first four months of the their first face-to-face talks aimed Nations. Afghan officials have 33 people were killed in a suicide province. AFP Moral police back in Islamabad again

ISLAMABAD: Are they back brigades. “I cannot understand to their message.” have suffered but more so for the - the moral brigades that black- what anybody will gain by caus- The owner of a shopping fear syndrome that the incidents ened the faces of women on ing loss to me,” said Sohail Shah, plaza, Iskander Khan, observed portend for the business environ- advertisement boards in 2007? the advertiser of two of the three that madrassa students indulge ment in the city. At least that is what people billboards disfigured at the Super in such “hooliganism” to try to “They don’t seem to be as bel- feared when they found bared Market. enforce the attire their teachers ligerent this time though, as the arms and faces of models on bill- “It will cost me Rs10,000 to consider proper for women. defacing (of the advertisements) boards defaced in Super Market change the smeared reflector “Islamabad has no culture of took place in the dark of night,” during Eid shopping spree in screen,” he added. “Insurance is hooliganism. Such incidents are he added. Perhaps the last such Pakistani capital of Islamabad. not available against vandalism rare and young Taliban are usu- act in the city was reported in Nobody saw who did it but and charging clients would be ally behind them in an effort to F-10 area in 2012. thoughts went back to religious unreasonable and damaging to enforce their sharia on us,” he An officer of the Kohsar police activists, mainly seminary stu- my business.” said, tracing the incidents to the station, on the other hand, said, dents, who did the same during Sobia Amir, the owner of a street marches by the “female “We don’t act on our own but on the Lal Masjid-inspired heady salon, said her ‘well-wishers’ brigades” of Lal Masjid in 2007. an FIR which only people who feel ‘islah’ (reform) campaign in the blamed the act on right-wing “We all remember the mild har- hurt by an action can lodge.” Pakistan’s Supreme Court agreed yesterday to hear an appeal by a Christian federal capital eight years ago. students, but felt “not much can assment students of big and small Although he acknowledged that woman sentenced to death for blasphemy, lawyers said. Asia Bibi has been However, like then, neither be done about it.” seminaries in F-7, F-6 and E-7 “religious elements are usually on death row since 2010 after being convicted of insulting the prophet. the advertisers nor their clients Because the billboards were resorted to, armed with sticks, in behind such incidents”, he said have felt reporting the vandal- disfigured in the vicinity of a various city markets that year,” people avoid registering an FIR ism to the police or the Capital girls’ college, a cloth merchant of recalled Muzamil Sabri, the presi- against them. Development Authority (CDA). Super Market said, “it is possible dent of Islamabad Chamber of There should be a ban on such But privately, and guardedly, that by striking in the heart of Commerce and Industry. nakedness because it is a conspir- many have expressed despair at the city at the dead of night the He said the ICCI felt concerned acy of the West against Islam.” SC suspends death the possible return of the moral vandals wanted wider coverage at the loss individual advertisers INTERNEWS in blasphemy case Peace in Bamiyan

LAHORE: Pakistan’s Supreme penalty is death. China, Pakistan Court yesterday temporarily The governor of Punjab prov- suspended the death sentence of ince, Salman Taseer, was shot will 'guarantee' a Christian woman accused of dead by a bodyguard in 2011 after blasphemy, her lawyer said, in he had sought a presidential par- Afghan peace a case that hit global headlines don for Bibi. The judge who later after the murder of two politi- sentenced Taseer's killer had to ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and cians who tried to intervene on flee the country. China are ready to become her behalf. Islamist militants claimed ‘guarantors’ of peace deal Asia Bibi, a farm worker and responsibility for the murder later between Afghan government mother of four, became the first in 2011 of the then sole Christian and Taliban, officials said. woman to be sentenced to death government minister for chal- “We are even willing to become under Pakistan’s controversial lenging the blasphemy law. guarantors for any peace agree- blasphemy law in 2010. The case against Bibi followed ment,” said a senior Pakistani The SC will soon begin hearing accusations by two sisters who official. Pakistan has been facili- an appeal against her conviction, accused her of making derogatory tating Afghan led and Afghan said lawyer Saif-ul-Malook. “The remarks about Islam. owned peace talks. “But if talks execution of Asia Bibi has been Malook said key witnesses had make progress and all sides agree, suspended and will remain sus- not appeared during hearings by then Pakistan has no problem in pended until the decision of this the High Court. Lawyers who playing its role beyond that of a appeal,” Malook said. No date hear blasphemy cases are fre- facilitator,” he said. had been set for her execution, quently threatened. A prominent Senior officials from Pakistan, he added. human rights advocate defending China and the United States also The law in predominantly a professor accused of making a attended the closed-door talks Muslim Pakistan does not define blasphemous Facebook post was suggesting that the Murree proc- blasphemy but stipulates that the murdered last year. REUTERS ess had the backing of all major international players. Band-i-Amir Lake in central Afghan province of Bamiyan. Bamiyan -- famous for empty hillside niches that During the talks, the Afghan once sheltered giant Buddha statues that were blown up by the Taliban -- is a rare oasis of tranquility that has side demanded immediate cease- largely been spared the wrenching conflict that afflicts the rest of Afghanistan fire from the Afghan Taliban. Voters' list displayed However, the Taliban reportedly agreed to cease fire if Islamabad and Beijing become ‘guarantors’ to ensure that a ‘United National in Sindh province Government’ will be formed in Rains wash away 200 buildings KARACHI: With the dis- could get changed their residen- Afghanistan. play of initial voters list at the tial address, verify their entry China is also ready to provide ISLAMABAD: At least four Baluchistan. The vehicle was heavily agrarian economy. offices of assistant registration through sending text messages guarantees if all the negotiat- people were killed yester- crossing a seasonal stream but A further three were killed in officers, the preparations for with their ID card numbers to ing parties accept this arrange- day when their pick-up truck was swept away because of a mas- the Baluchistan district of Zhob. holding local bodies’ elections ‘8300’. ment. Following the Murree talks, was swept away by a seasonal sive surge of water. The flood has also washed away in Pakistan’s Sindh province on In Karachi, the initial lists were China had hinted at playing a stream in southwest Pakistan, “We have found four bodies in as many as 180 buildings includ- Sept. 20 entered their second on display at 100 offices of the more proactive role in brokering officials said, the latest victims the vehicle. We don't know if some ing houses, shops and hotels in phase yesterday. AROs while in the whole province a peace deal between the Afghan of torrential rain and flooding other people were also on board Chitral while damaging another These electoral rolls comprise the lists were displayed at about government and the Taliban. that began last week. the vehicle as many people usually 15 bridges and 12 roads, the 1.4 million newly eligible voters 300 such places. The next round of talks is Their deaths bring the overall sit in the rear luggage hold of such agency said. In Punjab, 244 vil- who have got their computerised The election commissioner of expected to take place in China toll from this year’s monsoon- vehicles,” local government official lages have been hit by the flood national identity cards. The newly Sindh, Tanvir Zaki, said the elec- later this month. The two sides linked floods to at least 13, with Waheedur Rehman said. including 39 houses. enlisted voters could verify their tion schedule would be announced are expected to discuss substan- nearly 200 buildings washed away Since 2010, which saw the worst The River Indus that flows names till July 27 and if there is by the Pakistan Election tive issues in the next round as a in the worst-affected north. floods in Pakistan’s history, the 3,200 km (2000 miles) from any anomaly could get it rectified Commission soon after finalisa- result of the recent endorsement The latest deaths occurred in country has experienced serious Kashmir in the north to the port by submitting the form avail- tion of local bodies’ constituen- of the peace process by Afghan the Shah Noorani area of the inundations that kill hundreds of Karachi, was at significant risk able with the AROs while those cies, which would be finalised by Taliban’s supreme leader Mullah remote district of Khuzdar in and wipe out millions of acres of flooding over the coming days. already enlisted in the voter lists July 28. INTERNEWS Omar. INTERNEWS the southwestern province of of prime farmland, harming the AFP THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Three interstate drug peddlers BJP, Congress in all-out war held in Delhi Congress wants Sushma, Raje, Chouhan sacked; BJP asks for CM Harish Rawat’s head NEW DELHI: Three inter- state drug peddlers were NEW DELHI: The BJP and the day stalling business as the arrested and two kg of heroin the Congress yesterday were opposition pressed for the resig- valued at `6 crore in the inter- locked in an all-out war over nations of Sushma Swaraj, Raje national market seized from tit-for-tat corruption charges and Chouhan. them here, police said yesterday. as continuing uproar over the Congress leader Ghulam Nabi The kingpin, Subhash Jaiswal, demand for the resignations Azad said his party wanted 58, was arrested from west Delhi of External Affairs Minister “action”, not just a discussion. along with his associates Asif Ali, Sushma Swaraj and the The opposition appeared united. 53, and Ashok, 30. Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Sushma Swaraj set the tone “Jaiswal had gone to deliver a chief ministers again crippled for the government’s aggressive consignment of heroin to Ashok parliament. pitch in the morning when she at Madhuban Chowk from where Both the Lok Sabha and the tweeted that a Congress leader both were arrested on a tip-off Rajya Sabha witnessed tur- had pressed her to give a dip- last Monday. We seized 1.5 kg of moil for the second day as the lomatic passport to a Congress heroin from their possession,” a Congress and other opposition leader Santosh Bagrodia, a former police officer said. parties joined hands to target central minister. Ashok allegedly told police that the government, which hit back Challenging the BJP that he supplied drugs in west Delhi’s aggressively -- both in parliament state issues cannot be discussed Rohini, Rithala and Vijay Vihar and outside. in parliament, Bahujan Samaj areas in partnership with Asif Ali. The government flatly ruled Party leader Mayawati told the Ali was later arrested from out the resignations of Sushma Rajya Sabha that Vyapam was a Rithala metro station and 500 Swaraj, who has been linked to national issue. gm of heroin was allegedly seized former IPL chief Lalit Modi, Janata Dal-United leader from him. and Rajasthan Chief Minister Sharad Yadav said he and BJP Police said Jaiswal, a resident Vasundhara Raje -- also for her leader L K Advani had quit fol- of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, was links with Lalit Modi -- and her lowing hawala charges, suggesting involved in more than seven nar- Madhya Pradesh counterpart that Sushma Swaraj must fol- cotic cases, including three in Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is low suit. CPI-M leader Sitaram Delhi. facing the heat in the Vyapam Yechury said there can’t be a “Jaiswal has been in supplying recruitment scandal. Activists of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) stand on police barricades and shout anti-goverment slogans during debate without the ministers con- heroin in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi As the impasse in parliament a protest near Parliament in New Delhi yesterday. cerned resigning. for 20 years. He was arrested raged, the Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha leader and Finance thrice earlier in Delhi,” Deputy opened a new front outside, accus- Later, the BJP raised the issue Congress leaders Mallikarjun in Hindi urged Prime Minister Minister Arun Jaitley accused the Commissioner of Police (Special ing Uttarakhand Chief Minister of a chargesheet filed against Kharge and M. Veerappa Moily Narendra Modi to break his opposition of not wanting a debate Cell) Rajiv Ranjan said. and Congress leader Harish former Arunachal Pradesh chief sought to move an adjourn- “silence” on Lalit Modi and the and only being interested in Asif told police that he along Rawat and a close aide of corrup- minister P K Thungon of the ment motion on Lalit Modi, Vyapam scam. An exasperated making noise. He said the whole with Ashok and another man, tion vis-a-vis liquor barons -- and Congress over a 1998 corruption which Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Mahajan first adjourned the country wanted to hear Sushma Vinod, were peddling heroin for demanded Rawat’s resignation. case. There was ruckus in both rejected. house till noon, then again till 2 Swaraj in parliament. the last 10 years. IANS Rawat denied the charges but houses of parliament all through Opposition members, includ- pm Later, as trouble continued, “Pomposity without fact is not the Congress said an FIR has yesterday. ing those of the Congress and the Deputy Speaker M. Thambidurai acceptable... I dare you to start been registered, the aide asked In the Lok Sabha, opposition Left, trooped near the speaker’s adjourned the Lok Sabha for a discussion. You don’t have any to go, and a time-bound inquiry members raised slogans against podium wearing black bands and the day. The Rajya Sabha too facts, so you want to make noise,” ` would follow. the Narendra Modi government. carrying placards. One placard witnessed ruckus throughout he said. IANS Kerala’s 150m makeover for 35 treasuries THIRUVANANATHA Arms haul helps thwart terror AI staffers, seven held PURAM: The Kerala govern- ment has spent ì15 crore for modernisation of 35 treasuries for human trafficking in the state to bring them on attacks in four northeast states par with the facilities being pro- NEW DELHI: Two Air India were issued boarding passes for vided by modern-day banks, an KOHIMA: Security forces have Front of West South East Asia districts of Dimapur, Kohima, staffers and seven Nepalese the Dubai flight of Air India at official here said yesterday. averted major terror strikes (UNLFWSEA). Wokha, Mokokchung, Mon and women were arrested at the the international transfer coun- The government’s Treasury in four northeastern states “UNLFWSEA is intending Tuensang, “with the aim of creat- Indira Gandhi International ter. Four more women passengers Infrastructure Development planned jointly by militant out- to launch a number of attacks ing fear psychosis”. Airport (IGIA) here on charge were held in the boarding area on Project (TIDP) was undertaken fits NSCN-K and ULFA-I, an in Nagaland, Assam, Manipur He said the recovery of explo- of involvement in human traf- last Tuesday morning. by Inkel Limited, a public-private official said yesterday. and Arunachal Pradesh during sives and two military grade ficking, CISF said yesterday. Krishna Devi, 29, Uma Bhujel, partnership (PPP) initiative. Quoting intelligence reports, and before Independence Day. anti-tank mines in the jun- The Central Industrial Security 31, Sharmila Thapa, 23, and Shova The government launched the Lt Col Shailesh, spokesperson All citizens are advised to be gles of Polubadze mountain in Force (CISF) personnel appre- Kumari Pariyar, 28, arrived from TIDP to ensure better facilities for the Inspector General Assam careful, and should immediately Nagaland on last Tuesday con- hended four Napalese women last Ahmadabad and were also sup- to the people, specifically to cater Rifles (North), said rebels of the report any suspicious items found firmed the nefarious designs of Tuesday morning. Three others posed to travel to Dubai. “As the to the needs of the disabled and National Socialist Council of lying unattended at any place to the militants. were held last Monday night at documents of all the women pas- senior pensioners. Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) police and the security forces,” The spokesperson said the the airport for possessing forged sengers were found forged, they “While 30 existing treasur- and the United Liberation Front the spokesperson said in a press NSCN-K was “misguiding Naga immigration documents. were handed over to immigration ies have been upgraded with all of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) communique. youths to resort to violence Puja Tamang, 20, Malati Rai, officials who later handed them facilities, five new ones were set had plans to carry out terror He said that in the past few against their own brethren”. 26, and Laxmi Rai, 41, were held to police,” Hemendra Singh said. up. The project cost was approx- strikes in Nagaland, Manipur, months, a number of highly He assured the people that the on last Monday around 8 pm Delhi Police arrested Air India imately `15 crore and was exe- Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. destructive radio-controlled security forces will continue to at the international retail area staff, identified as duty manager cuted without any cost overrun,” The rebel groups have explosive devices have been work towards ensuring peace in of Terminal-3 when they were Kapil, 30, and customer service said Inkel’s managing director T united under the banner of the smuggled into Nagaland from the region. slated to travel to Dubai. “They executive Manish, 28, in connec- Balakrishnan. United National Liberation Myanmar, in a bid to target the IANS arrived from Ahmedabad and tion with the case. IANS IANS

Abdullah angry at Sex workers seek decriminalisation of trade

NEW DELHI: Sitting on a cold release of terrorists concrete slab, Sunita Devi reap- plies her red lipstick as she pre- NEW DELHI: Releasing five that this is the last nail in the cof- pares for customers at a dingy terrorists in lieu of Rubaiya fin and we will never be able to brothel along the Indian capi- Sayeed, daughter of Jammu and recover from this,” he added. tal’s infamous GB road. Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Abdullah also came down heav- “We don’t go to men, they Mohamed Sayeed in 1989 was ily on the release of three hard- come to us. We want to earn a a grave mistake, said Farooq core militants, including 26-11 living with dignity just as in any Abdullah, former J&K chief Mumbai attack mastermind other profession,” Devi, dressed minister. Hafees Sayed in exchange of 184 in a traditional cream and green Abdullah was speaking at a passengers of hijacked IC-814 air- salwar-kameez, said, in the bus- discussion on the formal release craft in 1999, another controver- tling red light district. Like mil- of the book, “Kashmir - The sial revelation in the book. lions of other sex workers, Devi, Vajpayee Years” by A S Dulat, Abdullah said that he was ada- 35, is anxiously waiting for the former chief of Research and mant in not releasing the terror- country’s highest court to hand Analysis Wing, last Tuesday. ists, and he had expressed his down a ruling which they hope The book said that five mili- reservations to the then Deputy will finally clarify the age-old pro- tants had to be released to free Prime Minister L K Advani as fession’s legal status. Rubaiya Sayeed after she was well as External Affairs Minister Soliciting is illegal in India kidnapped in 1989. Jaswant Singh. Abdullah said he along with running a brothel and “The then civil aviation min- felt that Advani was being pushed pimping, but the law, an archaic ister Arif Mohammed Khan into the decision of releasing the throw back to British colonial and External Affairs minister terrorists. “I told them we have to times, is vague on prostitution I K Gujral came to meet me in fight our battle against terrorism itself. Srinagar and I briefed them about and can’t go soft,” he said. Sex workers are hoping the the situation. I made it very clear “Everyone in the government Supreme Court’s ruling will force that we have to fight terrorism. was busy protecting their chair. the government to decriminalise However, they told me that the I feel strongly that the aircraft the industry. They say they are Small cubicles which sex workers use with their clients at a brothel in New Delhi. cabinet has already taken the should not have been allowed tired of being randomly targeted decision to release the five mili- to leave Indian soil,” he added. by police and sent to correction sold by the boyfriend she eloped a night, up to five in busier times. and clients are forced under- tants,” recalled Abdullah. Former R&AW chief Dulat said homes where they say condi- with for 50,000 rupees (around India has nearly three million ground for fear of arrest, mak- Lashing out at the decision, that not a single penny was paid. tions are worse than jails. Some $800) to a man who in turn struck sex workers which focuses on ing it difficult to limit the spread Abdullah said that the central “Not a rupee, a dollar was paid 2,800 women and 4,800 men were a deal with a brothel pimp. Devi black market industries world- of HIV and other diseases. But government had compromised as ransom” he said. Dulat was arrested in 2013, the latest gov- opted to stay on at the brothel, wide. “The law is very ambigu- anti-trafficking campaigners the nation’s interest by releasing posted in JK as an Intelligence ernment figures show but with a where clients buy a token and ous. Who is exploiting whom? The argue any kind of legitimacy the terrorists. “I wouldn’t have Bureau officer in 1988. Later on, he conviction rate less than 35 per- select a woman of their choice, woman who gets paid or the one would fuel the industry, leading released a single terrorist even if headed the Research and Analysis cent, cases continue to languish once she realised she could earn seeking pleasure?” asked Tripti to a jump in smuggling of mainly the militants had taken hostage of Wing and then became adviser to in courts for years. “a good 500 rupees ($8) a day or Tandon of the Lawyers Collective poor and uneducated women from my daughter. I asked the central prime minister Vajpayee, serving “Don’t look at us as if we are more” without having to “work advocacy group. rural areas as well as children ministers to give it in writing on in government till 2004. criminals and please don’t arrest too hard”. Public health workers want into brothels, a major problem in behalf of the cabinet. I told them IANS our clients,” said Devi, who was On average, she sees two men decriminalisation, saying women India. AFP THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Lt governor, AAP govt BJP stalwarts attend meet locked in another spat Jung says Kejriwal made illegal appointment

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Lt. Arvind Kejriwal. have been involved in public spats Governor Najeeb Jung and the “I have been working at the even earlier, primarily over the AAP government were locked grassroots level for women and Delhi government’s powers to in another spat yesterday with will keep doing that even if I don’t appoint and shift officials. Jung rejecting the city govern- hold this position.” After the incident involving ment’s appointment of Swati Maliwal said her aim was to Dilip Pandey late last Tuesday, Maliwal as the new chief of the see a Delhi where women felt safe the AAP accused Delhi Police -- Delhi Commission for Women even at midnight. which reports to the Lt. Governor (DCW). Delhi’s Labour Minister Gopal and the central home ministry In an unrelated development, Rai said Maliwal’s appointment and not to the Delhi government the Aam Aadmi Party mounted a “was within the (parameters of -- of acting at the behest of the fresh attack on Delhi Police, say- the) constitution”. Narendra Modi government. ing a police bus tried to run over Jung’s office disagreed. It “Delhi Police is working as the its leader Dilip Pandey. said the notification about her Modi government’s tool in the Jung, after a meeting with appointment was issued without national capital,” AAP leader AAP leaders yesterday evening, his approval. Sanjay Singh said. “It is danc- promised to take up the issue “All statutory notifications for ing to the tunes of the central with Police Commissioner BS the reconstitution of the DCW in government.” Bassi. the past had the approval of the An AAP delegation led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah (left) and BJP leader Jung’s office said the appoint- Lt. Governor of Delhi. Sanjay Singh called on Jung yes- L K Advani (right) attend the BJP parliamentary committee meeting at the parliament building in New Delhi ment of Maliwal, a social activist “As the notification in question terday evening and handed him a yesterday. The three-week long monsoon session of the parliament began yesterday, with the ruling BJP intent and the wife of an AAP leader, has been issued without (such) CD and “other evidence” to back on discussing three bills - land acquisition, goods and services tax (GST) and revision of labour laws. was “in breach of rules and pro- approval, the competent author- charges that a police bus indeed cedures” and “had no legal sanc- ity, in breach of rules and proce- tried to crush Pandey. tity”. The Delhi government said dures, the notification has no legal “The Lt Governor promised to it acted well within its powers. sanctity and any action taken by talk to the police commissioner to Maliwal, who took charge last the chairperson or any member ensure action is taken against the Monday, said she has not received of the (DCW), including quasi- culprit,” Sanjay Singh said. RS panel seeks changes in GST any formal communication from judicial decisions, would be ultra Pandey and the AAP alleged Jung’s office. “There could be a vires and infructuous.” that the incident happened while few technical glitches but I have Maliwal succeeded Barkha he was speaking with journal- not received any formal commu- Singh, a Congress functionary ists outside the Rajendra Nagar bill on compensation to states nication yet.” who had repeated run-ins with police station last tuesday evening She insisted that she should the Kejriwal government as well -- after an earlier AAP protest NEW DELHI: The Select levying 1 percent additional tax indirect tax regime from April not be seen merely as the wife as two AAP leaders - Kumar against the murder of a teenager Committee of the Rajya Sabha by states to cover their losses due next year, and had earlier pro- of AAP leader Naveen Jaihind, a Vishwas and Somnath Bharti. last week. on the Goods and Services Tax to abolition of local levies, owing posed 100 percent compensation loyal supporter of Chief Minister Jung and the AAP government IANS Bill has advised changes in pro- to implementation of GST, the to states for first three years. visions relating to compensa- committee has suggested the levy The GST is seen as the key to tion for states and on levy of should only apply to “all forms of facilitate industrial growth and one percent additional tax by supply made for a consideration”. improve the country’s business states on the inter-state supply According to the bill, when climate. Most BJP leaders of goods. goods move from one state to By subsuming most indirect Delhi campuses top in The suggestions were made another, an additional one per- taxes levied by the central and yesterday as the committee sub- cent tax would be levied, but the state governments, such as excise supported when mitted its report to the Rajya opposition said it would lead to a duty, service tax, VAT and sales Sabha, the upper house of par- cascading effect. tax, the new regime proposes I raised issues: sexual harassment cases liament. The report, which by The committee, headed by BJP to facilitate a common market majority endorsed almost all the leader Bhupendra Yadav, however, across the country, leading to NEW DELHI: Delhi has the list with 27 cases, Uttar Pradesh GST bill provisions is, however, retained the representation of the economies of scale and reducing Shanta Kumar most number of sexual harass- had 23 cases and one each were marked by dissent notes from Centre and states in the GST inflation through an efficient sup- ment complaints in educational reported from Madhya Pradesh, the Congress, AIADMK and Left Council at the proposed level at ply chain. NEW DELHI: Senior institutions. HRD Minister Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Kerala, parties. one-third and two-thirds, despite The passage of the bill to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Smriti Irani told the Lok Sabha Karnataka and Assam. Haryana According to the committee, demands to reduce the centre’s become a law is a lengthy process. Shanta Kumar has said that that all higher educational had seven cases, Odisha had the provision in the bill provides representation to one-fourth. Being a constitution amend- most of the party leaders institutions had submitted data six and two each were reported that the central government “Administratively, we are tak- ment bill, passed by the Lok “were with me” on the issue of on cases of sexual harassment from Maharashtra, Tripura and “may” compensate states for a ing all steps for both the Centre Sabha, it needs to be passed by Vyapam and Sushma Swaraj- for the period April 1, 2014 to Chhattisgarh. “UGC has reported period up to five years for any and states to meet the April 2016 the Rajya Sabha with a two-thirds Vasundhara Raje episodes. March 31, 2015. complaints received against revenue loss. The report has sug- deadline,” Revenue Secretary majority and then be ratified by In an interview to India Today 84 universities reported 75 the head of faculties of Punjab gested this be substituted with a Shaktikanta Das told reporters at least 15 state legislatures before television channel, the former cases of sexual harassment of lec- University, Jadavpur University, commitment to compensate for here. being sent to the President for his Himachal Pradesh chief minis- turers and research scholars by TERI and St. Stephen’s College. five years. The union government has assent. ter said three of the BJP minis- academic heads. Delhi topped the IANS In case of the provision for set the target to reform India’s IANS ters actually congratulated him for taking up the issue with BJP party chief Amit Shah, and appre- ciated that he took up something Convicted lover deported which they also wanted to speak on but felt scared to. Kerala ready to set up “Three of the ministers said that you did good work,” he said while terming as “false” the media drug firms to curb prices reports suggesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to him. THIRUVANANTHA state owned drug manufac- Kumar, who denied reports PURAM: A Kerala minis- turer (Kerala State Drugs and that Modi had ticked him off for ter yesterday said the govern- Pharmaceuticals) and they man- his July 10 letter to the party ment is open to setting up drug ufacture very few medicines,” president, said he has not spoken manufacturing companies to Satheesan said. to the prime minister since writ- provide medicines at affordable “The problem with KSDP is ing that letter. rates. that they are used to a particular The BJP leader also said the There is an over `1,000 crore culture which has been in practice Vyapam scam and allegations market for medicines in the state. for long. But things have changed against Raje needed to be thor- “We are all aware of the sky- now and drug manufacturing has oughly investigated. “I did not ask rocketing cost of medicines. To become an easy task,” he added. for resignation (of Raje), it needs ensure that our people get medi- He said the Congress will launch to be probed,” he said. cines at affordable prices, we a statewide campaign to fight On the BJP, Kumar said, it used will commission a study to find fleecing by drug manufacturers. to be a party with a difference but out the feasibility of starting One of the key companies the now the difference has diminished new drug manufacturing com- Kerala government is planning to and eroded. IANS panies,” Industries Minister P K associate with is the central mini- Kunhalikutty told the assembly. ratna company HLL Lifecare Ltd, He was responding to a calling headquartered in the capital city. attention motion moved by senior The company is in the proc- CBI’s 13th FIR Congress legislator V D Satheesan ess of implementing a `594-crore stating that the government sec- Integrated Vaccines Project at in Vyapam case A police officer shows the photograph of Amit Livingston (alias Sanjay Kumar) at a police station in Hyderabad tor alone purchases medicines Chengalpet near Chennai. worth `300 crore annually. IANS yesterday. Livingston, 47, fled the US in 2007 and made his way to India with the help of a fake passport, set- NEW DELHI: The CBI yes- “At the moment there is one tling in Hyderabad, after being sentenced to 23 years in prison for killing his former lover in 2005. Livingston terday registered the 13th First Information Report (FIR) in was arrested in Hyderabad in May 2014 and extradited to the United States last week. its ongoing investigation into the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh. The case was registered against 52 people over claims of altering India’s wargames with Japan, US may snub China again of the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets by employees NEW DELHI:- Japan is set to New Delhi’s decision to expand northeastern Indian Ocean. exercise in 2007 when it invited including submarines docking of Vyapam for the Transport take part in joint naval exer- the “Malabar” exercises it con- India and the United States Japan, Australia and Singapore to in Sri Lanka, just off the toe Constable Recruitment Test of cises with India and the United ducts with the US each year to fielded aircraft carriers and join its drills with the US navy of India last year, and again in 2012. States in the Indian Ocean in include Japan suggests a tighten- nuclear submarines in previous in the Bay of Bengal, prompting Karachi in May. The CBI earlier registered 12 October, military and diplomatic ing of military relations between bilateral exercises. A spokes- disquiet in Beijing. “Modi’s Delhi will no longer FIRs and launched five prelimi- sources said, a drill that so riled three major maritime powers in man for Japan’s Maritime Self At the time, Beijing activated give Beijing a veto over its nary enquiries into the scam China eight years ago that Delhi Asia, analysts said. Defense Force said no decision diplomatic channels seeking an defence partnerships,” said C. involving the Vyavsayik Pariksha has not since hosted such a mul- Military officials from India, had yet been taken on Japan’s explanation from the partici- Raja Mohan, a top Indian foreign Mandal or Vyapam. tilateral wargame. the US and Japan met at a US participation. pating nations, said Gurpreet policy expert. The SC on July 9 ordered the The Indian Ocean has emerged navy base in Yokosuka, near Tokyo Prime Minister Narendra Khurana, Indian navy captain China had similarly overridden handing over of the Vyapam cases as a new arena of competition yesterday to plan the exercises. Modi’s inclusion of Japan after and executive director of the India’s concerns over Pakistan to the CBI. More than 40 people between China making inroads The officials will decide the some hesitation was part of a government-funded Maritime and is building ports and roads linked to the scam have died - and India trying to recover itspo- type of warships and planes the trending pattern of forging close Foundation of India. under a $46bn economic corridor, mostly unnaturally or under mys- sition as the dominant maritime navies will deploy for the exer- ties with the US and its allies. China’s expanded its naval Mohan said. terious circumstances. IANS power in the region. cises in the Bay of Bengal in the India last hosted a multilateral footprint in the Indian Ocean AFP THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Oil falls amid increasing US Greek businesses warn of closures crude stocks

ATHENS: Greece risks seeing a US inventories rise by 2.5m b/d wave of companies forced out of business within weeks because of NEW YORK: Oil prices fell Falling Chinese stock markets restrictions on foreign transfers yesterday as US government and the Greek debt crisis have that have persisted even after data showed crude inventories raised concern about demand, banks reopened this week, the rose last week and as a stronger while the Iranian nuclear deal head of the Athens Chamber of dollar and weaker global equi- could lead to higher oil exports Commerce warned. ties applied pressure. from the Islamic Republic. In a letter to the finance min- US crude oil stocks rose 2.5 Benchmark Brent crude has istry, Constantinos Michalos said million barrels, the Energy fallen more than 10 percent in the restrictions meant that com- Information Administration July. panies which relied on foreign (EIA) said in its weekly report, Opec, in a major policy shift, suppliers were unable to pay their contrasting with expectations decided in November against cut- bills, creating “huge problems” in inventories would be down 2.3 ting its production target of 30m many sectors. million barrels. b/d to prop up prices, seeking “We must tell you that the vast “The crude oil inventory rise instead to defend market share majority of Greek companies are was driven by a strong rebound in against US shale oil and other a step away from being forced to crude oil imports, which neared 8 competing sources. The group shut down operations,” he said million barrels per day,” said John reconfirmed the strategy at a in the letter, made public by the Kilduff, partner at Again Capital meeting in June. Athens Chamber of Commerce. LLC in New York. Kuwait’s Oil Minister Ali Saleh He said that if capital controls Crude oil imports from Saudi Al Omair was quoted on Tuesday were still in place by mid-August, Arabia rose to 1.44m b/d, up as expressing confidence in the companies would start going out from 1.32m the previous week, outlook, saying producer coun- of business. There was no imme- according to EIA data. Imports tries expected stronger global eco- diate response from the ministry. from several other Opec-member nomic growth to boost prices. And Following last week’s agree- Anti-austerity demonstrators hold a banner which reads “No to the Euro” in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens countries also rose. three delegates from members of ment with foreign creditors that yesterday. Greece’s leftist government tried to contain a rebellion in Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ Syriza party US September crude was down the Opec speaking this month unlocked emergency European ahead of a vote on reforms required to start talks on a rescue deal. $1 at $49.86 a barrel at 1655 GMT. said the price drop was unlikely Central Bank credit for the It fell intraday after the EIA data to last and Opec would not alter tottering banking sector, bank and they are one of the biggest concerned about the overall situ- are ways to settle bills using to $49.67, two cents below the pre- strategy, also citing expectations branches have reopened this players in the Greek market,” he ation of the country than about existing foreign accounts but vious contract low from March. for stronger demand. week, with slightly more flexible said. “How will they keep open the position of individual clients. the problem is also affecting US crude dropped below $50 on “I don’t think so, it is not time for withdrawal limits. and keep their employees if they “Many of them, which have domestic suppliers as well. Monday for the first time since Opec to change,” said a Gulf Opec But while that has been wel- can’t produce?” been paid normally within 60-90 The tougher conditions have April and its 14-day Relative delegate. “Demand will be more come to individuals, the letter is Although Athens is due to day in the past, have started ask- created shortages and backlogs Strength Index (RSI) is below than in the first half (of the year) the latest sign that businesses start negotiations over a third ing for advance payments since right along the production and 30. A reading below 30 is consid- although there is some uncertainty have seen little relief from the end bailout package worth up to capital controls started,” said supply chain, with ripple effects ered an indication of an oversold about the economy. The prices will of the so-called “bank holiday”. ¤86bn, doubts remain over Vasiliki Mourafeti, purchasing that can pop up in sometimes condition by technical traders. remain around $60.” “All the money that the country whether the agreement can be manager for Pitsos, Greece’s unexpected ways, complicating Brent September crude was down A second Gulf delegate said got in these days after the deal concluded and whether Greece largest producer and importer life for business already dealing 52 cents at $56.52, off its session even if prices fell slightly below has gone to salaries and pensions will manage to meet the tough of electronic devices. with severe economic crisis. low of $56.16. $50 a barrel, as long as the drop and resupplying ATMs with cash. conditions attached. “We import screws, chemicals, Dimitris Koutroubas, head of US August RBOB petrol pared is for a short time it is unlikely There was no allocation for bank Alarmed by the uncertainty plastics, metal sheets, handles procurement at Sidenor, the larg- losses on EIA data showing stock- OPEC would lower its output ceil- transactions for the companies,” facing Greece and speculation and electronics for our produc- est steel producer in Greece, said piles fell last week and data show- ing. “Prices will not stay down Michalos said. that it could be forced out of the tion. Suppliers that send us mate- that foreign subsidiaries enabled ing distillate stocks fell less than forever,” the delegate said. He cited the example of a large euro, many foreign suppliers of rials every two weeks have told it to smooth problems with paying expected lent support to ultra-low The Opec policy shift was led company in the food sector, which Greek companies have taken a us that Greece is bankrupt and suppliers outside Greece but eve- sulfur diesel futures. by Saudi Arabia, supported by its applied to the committee set up hard line, scrapping their normal they weren’t willing to deliver any ryday business had become much A drop in oil prices this month Gulf allies, despite calls for sup- to approve foreign transactions settlement periods and insisting more unless payment was in full more complicated. is likely to be short-term and will ply cuts from Iran and smaller for permission to pay ¤650,000 on payment upfront as they assess and in advance,” she said. “Our current problem now is not deflect Opec from its policy producers concerned about the ($700,000) for imported supplies. their position. For large companies with that we have some supplies that of keeping output high to defend impact of lower prices on oil rev- Only ¤9,000 was approved. Even well-established Greek foreign connections like Pitsos, we pay for in cash against docu- market share, delegates from Gulf enue. Opec does not meet again “This is not even funny. The businesses have experienced part of German consumer ments,” he said. Opec members and other nations until December 4. company will be unable to operate, problems with suppliers more electronics group BSH, there REUTERS said. REUTERS

General Motors’ plan US regulators Gold slides 1pc to to back $49bn new five-year low merger of AT&T LONDON: Gold fell more than up momentum after the dollar and DirecTV 1 percent to a five-year low yes- moved into positive territory terday as a bounce in the dollar against a basket of currencies. WASHINGTON: US regula- fuelled downside momentum, “We have a lot of pockets of weak- tors said that they were set to with investors continuing to pull ness currently in the gold market, back the $49bn merger of AT&T away from the metal after its and that is what is feeding the and DirecTV, clearing the way dramatic slide earlier this week. bearish sentiment we see,” Julius for a powerful player in Internet A looming rise in US interest Baer analyst Carsten Menke said. and television. rates, the first in nearly a dec- “The risk is increasing that you Federal Communications ade, has dented gold’s investment see more capitulation from holders Commission chairman Tom appeal, encouraging more sellers of physically backed products.With Wheeler said that and order was in the market after Monday’s 3 prices below $1,100, more investors circulated at the agency recom- percent rout, its biggest one-day could get cold feet. Another wash- mending approval of the mega- drop since September 2013. out from these products would cer- deal with certain conditions. Spot gold was down 1 percent at tainly be a major negative.” Wheeler said the merger would $1,090.70 an ounce at 1400 GMT, Monday’s selloff came on the “directly benefit consumers by while US gold futures for August back of huge volumes traded on bringing more competition to the delivery were down $14.50 an the Shanghai Gold Exchange broadband marketplace.” ounce at $1,089.00. Earlier, spot after investors dumped more than A Cadillac Escalade passes through a final inspection point at the General Motors assembly plant in Arlington, “If the conditions are approved prices touched their lowest since $500m of bullion in New York in Texas. General Motors Co is raising the stakes on its bet that sales of fuel-thirsty sport utility vehicles will keep by my colleagues, 12.5 million cus- March 2010 at $1,087.04 an ounce. four seconds during early Asian tomer locations will have access driving its global profits as Chinese and other markets sag. GM said it plans to spend $1.4bn to modernise the Gold’s decline yesterday picked trading hours. REUTERS to a competitive high-speed fiber factory in Arlington that builds the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon sport utility vehicles. connection,” the FCC chief said. The Justice Department said in a separate statement it would not challenge the merger. “After an extensive investiga- tion, we concluded that the com- Iran slaps import duty on wheat and barley bination of AT&T’s land-based Internet and video business with DirecTV’s satellite-based video HAMBURG/DUBAI: Iran has imposed nuclear programme, but EU and US sanc- cheap imports and to prevent imported for the current season at 14m tonnes. The business does not pose a signifi- import duties on wheat and barley, an tions have made trade more difficult by grain being re-sold to the government at country, which was largely self-sufficient in cant risk to competition,” said Iranian government regulation document hindering payments and ocean shipping. higher prices under the country’s scheme wheat a decade ago, has emerged as one of Assistant Attorney General Bill seen by Reuters yesterday showed, hurt- Iran agreed with world powers this week of state purchases from farmers at guar- the world’s biggest importers. Baer of the antitrust division. ing hope for more trade after the country’s to curb its nuclear programme in return anteed prices. Iran is the world’s third largest importer “The commitments that the nuclear deal with Western powers. for the lifting of sanctions. Despite the “The Iranians seem to have had a decent of the animal feed barley, trailing only proposed FCC order includes, The wheat duty is 1,500 rials per kilo, or deal, Iran is not expected to move back harvest and I think they have large wheat Saudi Arabia and China. The import duties if adopted, will provide sig- about $45 to $50 a tonne, according to the into world wheat markets quickly, with stocks following their import programme apply to all private sector importers, trad- nificant benefits to millions of document, a level that would render wheat financial sanctions also expected to take in the last year,” one European trader said. ers and mills, traders said. subscribers.” The news comes imports commercially unfeasible, traders some time to remove. The new wheat duty “The move seems to indicate the desire to But the duty does not apply to the state three months after regulators said. “The import duty shows that Iran has been imposed for the next year and the support farmers is greater than the need import agencies Government Trading blocked a massive merger plan of does not have a pressing import need and barley duty until September 22, 2015, the to undertake imports even though easier Corporation of Iran or the State Livestock cable giants Comcast and Time is in a relaxed enough supply position to regulation said. trading conditions are expected following Affairs Logistic Co, the regulation said. Warner Cable. support its farmers by reducing imports,” “The duty will mean wheat imports are the nuclear deal.” “Imported wheat is currently about $50 a But merging AT&T and DirecTV one European trader said. not worthwhile, except possibly for some Iran’s wheat consumption is expected to tonne cheaper than the price Iranian farm- could create competition because “It also indicates that large wheat import Russian wheat,” another trader said. reach a record high 18m tonnes in the cur- ers get from the government in its state pur- the telecom giant and satellite purchases are not to be expected from Iran “Wheat imports are likely in later months rent 2015/16 crop season. Harvests have stag- chasing programme,” another trader said. broadcaster do not have the same following the big nuclear agreement.” but are not seen as needed now.” nated after peaking at 14.5m in the 2013/14 “The duty will make it more worthwhile for geographical territories as the tra- Iran was never barred from buying food Traders said the move was seen as an season, according to the US Department Iranian flour mills to buy local wheat instead ditional cable firms. under Western sanctions over its disputed effort to protect Iranian farmers from of Agriculture which forecasts Iran’s crop of making imports.” REUTERS AFP THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Qatar bourse index down 98.23 points Banks lift Abu Dhabi to 8-month high

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) In the long term, the reform index dropped 98.23 points or could cause substantial rises in 0.82 percent when the bourse gasoline and diesel prices but with closed yesterday at 11,911.31 Brent oil currently at about $56 a points. The market capitalisa- barrel, the initial impact appears tion decreased to QR631.38bn likely to be small. from QR636.55bn registered Changes in fuel prices will last Thursday (July 16). directly affect the bottom lines The trade turnover increased of companies that rely heavily on to QR126.68m with a volume trucks and cars, such as courier of 2,717,685 shares from 2,234 Aramex, whose shares surged 4.7 transactions compared with percent on Wednesday. QR100.54m with a volume of Abu Dhabi’s bourse climbed 1 2,781,116 shares from 2,113 trans- percent to an eight-month high actions on July 16. of 4,902 points and Abu Dhabi Investors traded shares of 39 Commercial Bank rose 4 percent from the 43 QE-listed compa- after posting a 21 percent rise in Traders at their desks in front of the DAX board at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange yesterday. nies yesterday. Of these shares of second-quarter net profit, which nine gained, 25 declined and five slightly beat analysts’ forecasts, remained unchanged. aided by lower loan impairments. Meanwhile, most major Middle Two other large Abu Dhabi-listed European stocks fall on China, US woes East stock markets rose on positive lenders, First Gulf Bank and second-quarter earnings and news National Bank of Abu Dhabi, rose LONDON: European shares Billiton tumbled 5.7 percent to investor sentiment. The US tech stock dropped 3.3 percent to that the United Arab Emirates 1.6 and 0.9 percent respectively. slid yesterday , with the mining 1,180 pence, and Rio Tinto lost giant’s profit soared to $10.7bn on $45.73, while Yahoo shed 0.81 per- would cut domestic diesel prices. Egypt’s index climbed 0.5 per- sector hit by renewed concern 3.6 percent to 2,502.5 pence. surging iPhone sales in the quar- cent to $39.41. Saudi Arabia’s main index cent, paring early losses as most over China and after disap- “The London market has been ter that ended on June 27, from “UK and European equities have added 0.5 percent, supported stocks closed higher. Prime Holding pointing earnings figures from hit hardest by the mining sector, $7.7bn a year earlier. followed the wider global market by National Petrochemical Co surged 7.6 percent after announc- US technology giants Apple, which is taking its cues from the Microsoft announced a net loss lower after both new and old tech- (Petrochem), which surprised ing a stock dividend. Electro Cables Yahoo and Microsoft. financial turbulence in China,” of $3.19bn in the past quarter, nology results disappointed,” said analysts with strong quarterly Egypt, which last week sold its London’s benchmark FTSE 100 said analyst David Madden at blaming a hefty writedown on the Rebecca O’Keeffe, investment head earnings. Petrochem surged 7.4 stake in Egypt Cables Co for nearly index fell 1.50 percent to close the trading firm IG. smartphone business it acquired at broker Interactive Investor. percent after the company posted three times its book value, surged day at 6,667.34 points, with mining “The wheels are starting to from Nokia. Asian markets mostly retreated a 55 percent increase in net profit its daily 10 percent limit. companies hit hard by stubborn come off in China, and if Beijing Elsewhere, Yahoo revealed it had following the negative lead from that it attributed, among other worries over Chinese demand. is having trouble keeping its swung to a loss of $22m in the sec- Wall Street, where sentiment was factors, to cheaper feedstock. HIGHLIGHTS In the eurozone, the CAC 40 in stock market in check, it does not ond quarter, but revenues grew as also hit by poor earnings news from Petrochem’s parent company, SAUDI ARABIA: The index Paris shed 0.47 percent to 5,082.57 inspire confidence in its position the Internet pioneer refocused its IBM and United Technologies. Saudi Industrial Investment rose 0.5 percent to 9,381 points. points and Frankfurt’s DAX 30 as the biggest importer of miner- efforts on mobile and other grow- Elsewhere, the British pound Group, posted a 61 percent increase DUBAI: The index edged up 0.5 dropped 0.72 percent to 11,520.67 als in the world.” ing sectors. That sent Wall Street edged higher after the Bank of in quarterly profit yesterday and its percent to 4,203 points. points. London-listed ARM Holdings, shares down at the opening bell, England (BoE) said its nine- shares surged 4.2 percent. Saudi ABU DHABI: The index added In foreign exchange, the euro whose microchip designs are used where they stayed all morning. member monetary policy commit- Ground Services jumped 3.1 per- 1.0 percent to 4,902 points. slid to $1.0890 from $1.0942 late in to help power Apple’s iPads, saw its The tech-rich Nasdaq tee had voted unanimously earlier cent after reporting a 15 percent EGYPT: The index rose 0.5 per- New York on Tuesday, as dealers share price dive 6.6 percent to 970 Composite Index had fallen 0.79 this month to hold interest rates. increase in second-quarter profit. cent to 8,087 points. awaited a second Greek parlia- pence on the Apple results, despite percent to stand at 5,167.22 points The pound was at $1.5613 in Dubai’s index rose 0.5 percent KUWAIT: The index inched mentary vote on its vast reforms- an upbeat outlook and dividend in midday trading. The Dow Jones late European trading, compared after the UAE’s Energy Ministry down 0.1 percent to 6,297 points. for-cash bailout deal. hike from the British chipmaker. Industrial Average slid 0.46 per- to $1.557 late on Tuesday. said it would switch from fixed OMAN: The index added 0.3 London’s mining sector faced Overnight, Apple posted a 38 cent to 17,837.62, while the broad- BoE governor Mark Carney petrol and diesel prices on the percent to 6,591 points. fierce selling pressure, with sen- percent jump in quarterly net based S&P 500 gave up 0.29 had indicated last week that domestic market to ones based on BAHRAIN: The index slipped timent dented by sliding metal profit, but its shares slid as ana- percent to 2,112.96. Britain’s record-low 0.50 percent global prices and revised monthly. 0.2 percent to 1,332 points. prices. Anglo American slumped lysts had expected more, while Shares in Apple tumbled 5.2 lending rate could start to rise at It provided no concrete figures. QNA/REUTERS 5.6 percent to 813.50 pence. BHP revenue forecasts also weighed on percent to $123.97, Microsoft’s the turn of the year. AFP

Boeing earnings fall US home resales up ADIB net profit rises 10.5pc in in June, prices rise second quarter

WASHINGTON: US home at or near 30 percent, although it ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi resales rose in June to their remained well below the 40 percent Islamic Bank (ADIB) yester- highest level in nearly eight- to 45 percent that economists and day posted a 10.5 percent rise in and-a-half 2 years, a sign of realtors say is required for a robust second-quarter net profit, beat- pent-up demand that should housing market. ing analysts’ estimates, as fee buoy the housing market recov- The housing index rose 1.64 income boosted revenues. ery and likely keep the Federal percent on the data, outper- Banks in the UAE are seek- Reserve on track to raise inter- forming the overall stock mar- ing to expand their income from est rates later this year. ket. Shares in D R Horton, the sources other than interest as The National Association of largest US homebuilder, rose tough competition squeezes profit Realtors said yesterday that 2.69 percent. Lennar Corp was margins in the lending market. existing home sales increased 3.2 trading 2.2 percent higher. Abu Dhabi’s largest Shariah- percent to an annual rate of 5.49 Economists expect that hous- complaint bank, ADIB made a net million units, the highest level ing will soften the drag on the profit of Dh502.6m ($136.8m) in since February 2007. economy from manufacturing, the quarter ending June 30, com- Existing sales this year are which continues to struggle with pared with DH454.8m in the same on track to record their biggest the lingering effects of a strong period a year ago, it said. gain in eight years, the NAR said. dollar and spending cuts in the ADIB’s group revenues in the Economists had forecast home energy sector, and contribute to second quarter touched Dh1.25bn, resales rising to a 5.40 million- growth this year. up 15.8 percent over the prior-year An August 2011 Boeing file photo shows a KC-46A tanker refueling F15s. US aerospace giant Boeing reported unit pace last month. Sales were Still, housing gains continue to period. Fee income rose 19.7 per- lower profits yesterday and trimmed its full-year forecast. Earnings for the second quarter fell 32.8 percent to up 9.6 percent from a year ago. be curbed by a shortage of proper- cent year-on-year, the statement June’s solid home sales report ties for sale. Residential construc- said without giving actual figures. $1.1bn. Revenues rose 11.3 percent to $24.54bn. The drop in profits was expected after Boeing said that it came on the heels of last week’s tion has accelerated but is not ADIB said corporate finance, would take a $536m charge due to higher estimated engineering and manufacturing costs on KC-46A tanker. strong housing starts and building keeping up with household forma- investment banking, transaction permits data. A tightening labor tion, which should keep homebuild- services, treasury and retail all market is starting to push up ers busy. Last month, the stock of contributed to higher fee income. wages, helping to boost demand unsold homes on the market rose Customer financing, or loans, for housing, especially among 0.9 percent from May to 2.30 mil- grew to Dh77.3bn at the end of Takaful sector overpopulated: Report young adults. lion units. Supply was up only 0.4 the second quarter, up 13 percent But a tight supply of properties percent from a year ago. over the same period a year ago for sale remains a constraint. The At June’s sales pace, it would while customer deposits jumped DOHA: The Gulf states have better capital management, liquid- insurers in the GCC region are string of strong housing reports take 5 months to clear houses 13 percent to Dh89.1bn over the experienced massive regulatory ity, internal controls, and corpo- competing for premium income indicate the economy remains on from the market, down from 5.1 same period. The bank booked change with respect to insur- rate governance, which we consider of nearly $10bn, about 80 percent firmer footing despite a drop in months in May. A six-month provisions of Dh175.1m in second ance over the past 12 months. positive from a credit perspective. of which is based in Saudi Arabia. retail sales and a slowdown in job supply is viewed as a healthy bal- quarter, slightly lower than that Recent measures include the However, the more-demanding According to the ratings growth last month. ance between supply and demand. booked a year ago. REUTERS doubling of the minimum capi- insurance regulation in the region agency, takaful companies have The NAR said sales last month With supply well below what it tal requirements in Oman; will increase short-term pressure not sufficiently differentiated were likely boosted by buyers was during the housing bubble enhanced liquid asset require- on players in these typically over- their product offerings from the rushing into the market to beat in 2006, the median price for a Fitch affirms ments in Kuwait and the United crowded markets by increasing conventional insurers, and are rising mortgage rates, but added previously owned home increased Arab Emirates (UAE); and costs”, the ratings agency noted. therefore targeting the same that strong economic funda- 6.5 percent from a year ago to a more stringent solvency meas- Shariah-compliant (takaful) customer base, particularly in the mentals were the main driver. record $236,400. Nakilat bond ures in Bahrain. insurers, in particular, are already fiercely competitive motor insur- Those who already own a home While some buyers may be In a report, “Regulatory struggling to manage high expense ance market. Unless they success- accounted for the bulk of trans- forced out of the market by higher DOHA: The rating agency Changes Cause A Shakeout In ratios because of their lack of scale. fully differentiate their products actions in June, with the share of prices, homeowners are seeing “Fitch Ratings” has affirmed Gulf Islamic Insurance Markets”, Despite year-on-year pre- and attract new insurance buyers first-time buyers slipping a bit. their equity rise. That could lead to Qatar Gas Transport Company’s Standard & Poor’s Ratings mium growth of over 10 percent to their Shariah-compliant prod- First-time homebuyers more houses being put on the mar- (Nakilat) senior secured bonds Services considers the long-term in most GCC markets, we have uct, we anticipate that it will be accounted for 30 percent of the ket. Realtors and economists say at “A” with stable outlook, effect of these measures. long considered the takaful sector difficult for them to achieve sus- sales, down from 32 percent in insufficient equity has contributed according to a regulatory filing “We anticipate that improved in particular to be overpopulated. tainable business positions. May. It was the fourth straight to the tight housing inventories. at Qatar Exchange (QE). supervision should encourage More than 70 Shariah-compliant THE PENINSULA month that this segment remained REUTERS THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS

Corporate taxes to fund road infrastructure projects in US Raise the gasoline tax

BY NOAH SMITH

hese are dark days for those of us who believe that public before it’s too late goods such as infrastructure and scientific research are essential functions of government. Decades of attacks by BY BARRY L RITHOLTZ our interstate highway system, right -- half of all cars sold in the US may not even have the Tlibertarians, not all of them well-informed, have made bridges and tunnels -- plus the US and Europe by 2035 will option of turning to a gas tax conservatives and much of the public skeptical toward the provision n Monday, I discussed many state and local roads -- be either plug-ins or hybrid- increase because the sales base of public goods. Increased spending on transfer payments -- health why Tesla’s latest through the Highway Trust electric -- then the demand for won’t be there. care in particular -- have squeezed government finances, leaving announcement was fund. (We have discussed this gasoline is going to start fall- The window is beginning to less room for public goods. And the perpetual partisan brinks- Obig. The electric car- before here, here, here and ing. We don’t know when peak close on refinancing America’s manship that has turned the US political process into a series of maker said it planned a modifi- here). The Fund is financed by a gasoline will occur, but even debt at historically low inter- dramatic standoffs and last- minute deals has made long-term cation that would give its autos gasoline tax that has been stuck the most skeptical observer of est rates. Make me your all- infrastructure and research spending much more difficult. the ability to accelerate faster in a time warp. The last time the auto industry knows that powerful benevolent king and I But there are some isolated signs of promise. For example, in than cars that cost two to three the tax was increased to keep gasoline sales are not likely to will float a $5tn, 50-year bond an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the House of Representatives times more and keep up with up with the cost of construction continue rising during the next offering to rebuild the entire just approved a big boost to medical research through the National those that cost 10 to 20 times and maintenance was in 1993, to century. transportation infrastructure, Institutes of Health. And now Congress is trying to settle on a plan more. That’s an astonishing 18.4 cents a gallon. But now the How about 50 years -- can from bridges to tunnels to high- for long-term transportation funding, though it has gotten down accomplishment. I made the Trust fund is being starved of anyone legitimately make the ways, including technologically in procedural issues. The main sticking point has been Congress’ supposition that if you squint, funding because the tax wasn’t case that gasoline sales are not advanced, cleaner, smart roads. reluctance to raise the gas tax, which hasn’t been increased since you can see the beginning of indexed to inflation. Adding to going to peak at some point But short of that, doubling 1993. The new plan is to close some of the loopholes that let US the end for gasoline- powered the strains is weather that has within the next five decades? the gas tax to 37 cents and corporations avoid corporate taxation by keeping earnings overseas. internal combustion engines. gotten worse for roads because It isn’t even a huge stretch to indexing it to inflation will Instead of taxing profits only when they are repatriated, the bill They won’t go away for a while, of hotter summers and colder imagine a plateau beginning as keep the roads functional, would tax them annually, which would raise the amount of revenue but they have a credible chal- snowier winters. soon as 2025. allowing for the efficient trans- collected. The hope is that this will be enough to pay for the road lenger in electric battery- pow- portation of goods around the and bridge repair and other infrastructure maintenance that the ered vehicles. TRUST FUNDS DEPLETED GASOLINE TAX nation. US so desperately needs. Let’s assume for the moment A never-ending series of Which brings us back to the Of all the taxes we love to There are some problems with this plan, however. First of all, it that my wild-eyed speculation emergency measures and issue of road maintenance: If hate, the gasoline tax is the would increase the effective corporate tax rate on US companies. is correct. Play this out and it short-term fixes have kept my speculation is even remotely most innocuous. It isn’t even Many economists view the corporate tax as the most harmful of all, means that at some point in the the Fund afloat, but now it’s correct, the era when we finance a true tax, but a usage fee: the since business investment is particularly sensitive to taxes: raise future, sales of gasoline-powered just about out of money. Even highway construction and main- more you drive, the more goods the rate, and businesses invest less, which hurts employment and automobiles will peak and begin the Senate’s proposed three- tenance with a consumption tax you consume, the more you pay growth. The US has the highest corporate tax rate in the developed to fall. This has enormous rami- year agreement(which is still is coming to an end. At some for the cost of the roads that world. But because companies are able to use various loopholes to fications for the U.S. transpor- too little) will be a challenge point in the not-too-distant make the modern US economy reduce the tax (many companies pay no tax at all) US businesses tation grid, and the health of to get through the House, future, gasoline sales won’t even possible. end up paying about the same as businesses in Europe or other the American economy -- and which only is looking to extend have the potential (which they The US highway system, rich countries. The US just ends up wasting a little extra money on for anyone investing in energy federal highway spending to have today) to fund road main- once the envy of the world, accountants and lawyers. Closing the tax loopholes would cut out or transportation and all the December. tenance. The aversion to tax has become a national embar- a lot of those accountants and lawyers, but by raising the effective related industries. Which brings us back to the increases now make even the rassment. It’s long past time to tax rate, it would hurt the economy. We now pay for the main- rise of electric-battery vehicles. most rudimentary repairs diffi- change that. tenance and construction of If my modest projections are cult or impossible; in the future, BLOOMBERG VEHICLE TAX A better way to fund roads and bridges is with a vehicle- miles traveled(VMT) tax. This taxes every vehicle for each mile traveled. This tax pays for public goods by taxing the very people -- drivers -- who benefit most from those public goods. But we don’t have a VMT tax; we have a gasoline tax. And raising the rate of a current tax is probably easier, politically, than creating a new kind of tax. Also, the gas tax has advantages that the VMT tax does not, such as reducing carbon emissions by discouraging gas-guzzling vehicles. So really we just need to raise the gas tax to pay for roads and bridges. But there is a big problem with this. Republicans, over the years, have gotten very used to opposing any tax increase what- soever. As New York Magazine writer Jonathan Chait acerbically puts it, “Republicans oppose tax increases for any reason at all, because, as Grover Norquist has taught them, raising taxes even a tiny amount makes the baby Reagan cry.” This would be OK, if Congress were willing to cut spending in other areas to fund public goods. For example, we could cut outlays on health care. But even Republican politicians don’t like to do this and, in fact, they often increase it, as President George W. Bush did with the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. So what’s happening is that transfer payments for things such as health care are slowly squeezing out funding for public goods. U.S. leaders aren’t willing to raise taxes to pay for road repair and research, and they also are not willing to cut other spend- ing. So roads and research -- the kind of government spending that benefits all Americans but doesn’t have a natural lobby or constituency -- are getting short shrift. That’s a bad outcome for economic efficiency, and will shrink the pie over time, leaving less to go around for everyone. I don’t understand the political process, so I don’t know the solution to this problem. But the first step -- and the step that economists can help with -- should be to re-establish popular understanding of the value of public goods. For example, scholars have been researching the importance and effectiveness of infra- structure funding for many years. Evaluating research spending is harder, since the benefits are long-term, diffuse and complex. But some evidence does exist. And there is plenty of theory, dating back at least to Paul Samuelson’s landmark theory of public goods. The more the public, and politicians, knows about this strand of research, the less it will fall victim to mindless bashing of this essential government function. BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Why Apple won’t release watch sale figures?

BY LEONID BERSHIDSKY units -- in its filing for the quar- all in the U.S. (the international are other things in there, accesso- estimates of Apple Watch sales iPhone for 63.2 percent of its sales, ter ending on June 30, 2007, even roll-out, very limited by today’s ries and so forth, that are shrink- in the quarter to June 27. On July up from 52.8 percent a year ago. pple is sitting on though the revolutionary phone standards, didn’t start until ing.” Assuming that the “other” 19, the average estimate was 4.07 It’s not exactly a one-hit wonder, $202.8bn in cash. So went on sale on June 29. And months later). revenue, minus that from the million units. Only one of the ana- but it would be a much smaller no matter what ana- the iPhone had strong competi- The assertion about the iPad watch, shrank at the same rate lysts, Turley Muller, who runs the company if its flagship started lysts and the market tion: Apple was a newcomer to is harder to believe. That device as it did in the year-ago quarter Financial Alchemist blog, pre- going down. For the moment, it’s think of the compa- the mobile handset market, and went on sale on April 3, 2010, at -- that is, by about 7 percent -- dicted sales under 3 million units buoyed by strong growth in China, Any’s latest quarterly report (not could have used the same stealth the start of the company’s first the watch revenue would be about (2.85 million, still higher than my where iPhone unit sales increased much, judging by the steep drop in tactic, hiding iPhone sales in the quarter. Apple Watch debuted at $1.1 billion. Assuming an average estimate based on Apple’s num- 87 percent in the last quarter. share price), the company is still “other” category. But it chose to the end of April. That means it price of $400 -- close to the lower bers and Cook’s statements). But that market is unpredictable a juggernaut that can absorb any be as in- your-face as possible had to beat the iPad’s two-month end of the range and probably too Deutsche Bank said 3.9 million. -- as many luxury goods produc- imaginable shock. At the same about the demand for its weird sales. Assuming they were equal low given that many buyers order Apple won’t release its unit ers, including Swiss watchmak- time, it’s also weak in a way it buttonless gadget. to two-thirds of the quarterly better-looking, more expensive sales number because it’s afraid ers, have learned as President wasn’t under Steve Jobs. Apple Jobs’s Apple likewise reported number (almost certainly wrong, bands to replace the cheap plastic of falling short. In Jobs’s day, the Xi Jinping’s anti- corruption has grown afraid of its own long unit sales for the iPad in its first but OK as a benchmark), Apple ones that come standard -- that’s company only needed to beat the campaign has progressed. Some shadow. quarter on the market: 3.27 mil- would have had to sell more than 2.75 million units in the first two competition and satisfy custom- Chinese consumers prefer over- Chief Executive Tim Cook has lion. That device created a new 2.18 million watches to beat the months of sales. (The borderline ers. Today, given the expecta- priced gadgets, bags and clothes, an explanation for why the com- category, and there were strong first iPad. average price for Cook’s iPad tions, Cook knows he can never but prestige-buyers aren’t the pany failed to report the sales of reasons to keep competitors in There’s more incomplete infor- assertion is $500.) do enough. most reliable customers. the Apple Watch -- its first new the dark, but the company chose mation from Apple against which The problem with releasing He may also know that the Since Jobs died, Apple has yet product since Jobs died in 2011 not to. to check that claim. In the last such numbers is not that it would Apple Watch cannot be a cred- to come out with a life- changing -- in its first quarter on the mar- Cook claims that “the Apple quarter, Apple’s “other product” help the competition. All competi- ible replacement for any of the new product. The company has ket: “That was not a matter of not Watch sell-through was higher sales increased to $2.6bn, from tors combined sold just 6.8 million company’s headline products, as been remarkably well- managed, being transparent, it was a mat- than the comparable launch peri- $1.7bn the quarter before. But smartwatches in 2014. Apple has the iPhone replaced the iPod. The successful and able to win over ter of not giving our competition ods of the original iPhone or the Cook said watch sales amounted undoubtedly conquered the prod- year-on-year drop in iPad sales in entire new swathes of the tech insight that’s a product that we’ve original iPad.” The first iPhone to more than that increase: “The uct category. But has it met the the last quarter -- $1.3 billion, or market. But its growth is still worked really hard on.” is not that hard to beat: Apple, aggregate balance of that cate- market’s expectations? Not by a 23 percent -- was bigger than the based on the Jobs legacy. And This excuse is transparently a much smaller company eight gory, both sequentially and year wide margin. revenue generated by the watch. that’s uncomfortable, like wear- weak. Jobs’s Apple reported the years ago, sold 1.19 million units over year, is shrinking. Obviously Fortune magazine recently Apple, for all its power and ing shoes that are a size too big. sales of the first iPhone -- 270,000 in the handset’s first full quarter, iPod is a part of that, but there compiled a list of analysts’ seeming diversity, depends on the BLOOMBERG THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17 Hamilton starts as clear favourite Hungarian GP: Bottas, Raikkonen tipped as other contenders to win this weekend

BUDAPEST: The head says Lewis Hamilton but those will- Statistics for the ing to take a more adventurous punt might fancy the chances Hungarian GP of Valtteri Bottas or Kimi Formula One statistics for Raikkonen as Formula One Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix regroups in Hungary with a at the Hungaroring, Budapest: heavy heart this weekend. Hamilton, winner at the Lap distance: 4.381km (70 laps). Total dis- Hungaroring four times in eight British Formula One tance: 306.630km. years and twice in the past three, racing driver Lewis Race lap record: Michael Schumacher is the clear favourite as the double Hamilton (second right) (Germany) Ferrari 2004, one minute 19.071 seconds. world champion seeks to stretch attends the furneral of his 17-point overall lead into the late French Formula 1 2014 pole: Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 1:22.715. August break. driver Jules Bianchi at The Briton and his rivals will the Cathedrale Sainte 2014 winner: Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) Red also be racing with Jules Bianchi Bull Reparate in Nice, France, in their thoughts after attending on Tuesday. Bianchi died Start time: 1200 GMT (1400 local) the French driver’s funeral in Tyres: Medium (white), Soft (yellow) Nice on Tuesday. on July 17, 2015. WINS “Saying goodbye to Jules was % incredibly hard for everyone,” said Mercedes have had six one-two finishes Hamilton of a promising talent this season and won eight of nine races so far. who died on Friday, nine months Double world champion Lewis Hamilton has won after a Japanese Grand Prix crash five of them. left him in a coma. %Four-times champion Sebastian Vettel has “I wished I had known him 40 career wins, Hamilton is on 38 and Fernando better. Alonso 32. Kimi Raikkonen has won 20 races, “Hungary is a beautiful place, Jenson Button 15 and Rosberg 11. one of my favourites. I will be car- % One more victory for Vettel would put rying Jules with me in my prayers him level with the late Brazilian triple world and thoughts, not only this race champion Ayrton Senna in third place on the but for the rest of my driving all-time lists. days. I know he’d want us to race % Ferrari have won 222 races, McLaren hard as he did, and so I will,” he 182, Williams 114 and Red Bull 50. Mercedes added. have won 37. The form book points to Red Bull Racing’s %McLaren have not won for 47 races, a run another battle between Hamilton Sebastian Vettel, that dates back to Brazil 2012. They went 48 and Mercedes team-mate Nico Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg races without a win from 1993-97. Rosberg, with the pair chasing and Williams’ Valtteri POLE POSITION their seventh one-two in 10 races, Bottas pose after the %Mercedes have been on pole for the last but history offers some hope of a qualifying session of 20 races. The record for successive poles is 24 different outcome. the Hungarian F1 Grand (Williams 1992-93). The race, now in its 30th edi- Prix at the Hungaroring % Hamilton has been on pole in eight of tion, threw up a surprise last Circuit near Budapest, in season when Australian Daniel the nine races this season, one more than he this July 2014 file photo. Ricciardo won for Red Bull, and took all last year. Rosberg beat him in Spain. Bottas has been tipped has done so before. Hamilton has 46 career poles, Rosberg 16. It may be just a statistical to create problems for % Rosberg took 11 poles last year, when curiosity but the fact remains favourite Hamilton in this Mercedes and Williams were the only teams to that only English, Australian year’s edition. start on pole. The last non-Mercedes pole was or Finnish drivers have won in Austria, 2014. Hungary for a decade. % Ferrari’s last pole was in Germany with Raikkonen, who could be Alonso in 2012. replaced by Bottas at Ferrari next PODIUM season if speculation is correct, %Six drivers from three teams have appeared won with McLaren in 2005 while on the podium this season -- Hamilton, Rosberg, compatriot Heikki Kovalainen Vettel, Raikkonen, Valtteri Bottas and Felipe triumphed in 2008. built.” Raikkonen was second in lost hope of winning until Renault low will be a challenge this time heads to Budapest with heavy Massa. “I always have a lot of support – Bahrain, his first top three finish provide a more competitive with Honda-powered McLaren hearts,” McLaren boss Eric %Hamilton, Rosberg and Vettel have shared it’s almost a Finnish Grand Prix,” since he won with Lotus in 2013, engine, and may have to grin and side. Boullier said. the podium in six of the races. said Williams’s Bottas, who has and apart from last season, the bear it. Bianchi’s death, the first since “We’ll all remember his life % yet to win in Formula One but 2007 world champion has been on Jenson Button took his first F1 1994 of a driver resulting from a in our own personal way, but Hamilton has now been on the podium for was third in Canada. the podium in Hungary every year win in Hungary with Honda in race incident, has put everything Formula One will come together 16 races in a row. Only Michael Schumacher “We should be looking to have he has raced there since 2006. 2006 from 14th on the grid, which into perspective. on Sunday to silently and respect- (19) has done better. a strong weekend and to build Ricciardo is the only Australian remains the lowest winning start “Last weekend’s sad news... fully mark his passing,” added the % Rosberg now has 34 career podiums. on the good momentum we have on the grid, and Red Bull have for the race, but even starting that means that the grand prix circus top official. REUTERS Hamilton has 79, one short of Senna.

Powell runs 9.87sec ahead of Worlds Veteran Jefferson Las Vegas, leaving Mavs: Reports Quebec apply

NEW YORK: Veteran forward I needed change – I thought to join NHL Richard Jefferson (pictured) is I wanted change at the time,” leaving the Dallas Mavericks Jordan said. NEW YORK: Las Vegas is hop- for the Cleveland Cavaliers, “I decided to stay with the ing to gain its first major sports according to multiple reports Clippers because I’ve been with team with confirmation that yesterday. this team for seven years. Being it is one of two cities to apply Jefferson reached agreement with one team my entire career to join the National Hockey Tuesday with the Cavs on a one- was important. I’ve been with this League (NHL). year contract for the veteran team since I was 19.” Bids from Las Vegas and minimum salary for the 2015-16 The Denver Nuggets and for- Quebec City were submitted to season. ward Danilo Gallinari are in the the NHL by the Monday deadline, The 35-year-old Jefferson, process of finalizing a two-year the league said. who was the No. 13 overall pick contract extension that will pay “We can confirm that we have in the 2001 NBA Draft, aver- him an additional $34m through received two applications: one aged 5.8 points and the 2017-2018 sea- from Bill Foley for a franchise 2.5 rebounds and son, Fox Sports in Las Vegas, Nevada, and one made 43.5 percent reported. from Quebecor for a franchise in of his three-point The Indiana Quebec City, Quebec,” the league shots in 74 games Pacers re-signed said. Bill Foley is a businessman for the Mavericks veteran free who heads the group named last season. agent guard Hockey Vision Las Vegas. ESPN reported Rodney Stuckey Quebecor, a Canadian tel- that Mavs owner to a reported ecom and media conglomerate, FROM LEFT: Kim Collins from Mark Cuban three-year, $21m announced on Monday it was Saint Kitts and Nevis, Asafa received a call from contract. seeking a franchise. Powell from Jamaica and Jefferson declaring In celebration The league said they were the Nesta Carter from Jamaica, his intentions to of the 30th anni- only two to apply from the 16 that sign with the Cavs versary of the initially expressed interest. compete during the men’s and avoid the messy situation film “Hoosiers,” the Pacers plan “Apparently, only Mr. Foley and 100m race at the International that resulted earlier this month to wear precise replicas of the Quebecor have the confidence in Athletics meeting “Gala from free agent DeAndre Jordan Hickory High uniforms during their ability to secure an arena dei Castelli” in Bellinzona, committing to the Mavericks select games in 2015-16. and suitable ownership capability Switzerland, yesterday. Powell and then re-signing with the Los San Antonio Spurs forward to move forward with this proc- ran 9.87sec in his last 100m Angeles Clippers. Manu Ginobili signed a two-year, ess,” the NHL said. outing before the Beijing world DeAndre Jordan was the big- $5.75m contract that includes a Multiple reports said the poten- championships at the meet. gest story of NBA free agency, player option for 2016-17. tial new owners had to include a Former world record holder backing out of a verbal commit- Ginobili weighed retirement $10m down payment. Powell, who won the Diamond ment to sign a four-year deal with after each of the past two seasons. Two more stages of “documen- League meet in Paris earlier the Dallas Mavericks to return to The Houston Rockets re- tation submission” are required this month in a time of 9.81, the Los Angeles Clippers. signed restricted free agent before a final decision on whether finished comfortably ahead of He posted a video on The KJ McDaniels to a three-year to award new franchises. his fellow countryman Carter Players Tribune, detailing what contract. Las Vegas has hosted dozens of (10.05sec). RIGHT: Powell he described as nine or 10 days of The team did not disclose boxing world title fights but does takes a selfie after the men’s intense pressure. financial terms of the deal, but not have a franchise in any of the 100m race. “Originally I said yes to the multiple reports indicated it was four major American team sports Mavericks because I thought worth $10m. AGENCIES leagues. AGENCIES THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Froome says Tokyo 2020 rivals getting head expects desperate IOC to welcome

PRA-LOUP, France: Chris stadium decision Froome says his Tour de TOKYO: The International France rivals have an “all or Olympic Committee may well nothing” mentality as the fin- welcome Japan’s decision to ish line in Paris approaches. scrap and completely revise There are four stages left plans for its controversial in the Tour, although the final National Stadium since the ride to the Champs Elysees is move will save money, the head normally nothing more than a of the Tokyo games organising procession. group said yesterday. Therefore, Froome must Japanese Prime Minister merely survive three more days Shinzo Abe said last week that in the Alps to earn his second he had decided to take the sta- Tour crown. dium plans back to square one in And with opportunities run- the face of growing public outrage ning out, the 30-year-old feels over ballooning costs, as his sup- his rivals are getting desperate. port rates took a hit over unpopu- “It definitely feels as if a few lar defence bills. of my rivals have got that all The sudden decision over the or nothing mentality at the stadium, designed by UK-based moment and they’re going to architect Zaha Hadid and set to put everything on the line,” said be the centrepiece for the 2020 the Kenyan-born Briton. Summer Olympics, took many by “You even see some of the surprise and became the latest in general classification riders a series of broken promises con- attacking in the first 50-60km nected to the event. of the race.” But Yoshiro Mori, president of One such to do so was sec- the Tokyo Organizing Committee ond-placed Nairo Quintana, of the Olympic and Paralympic who attacked not only early Games, said substantial savings into the 161km 17th stage from Germany’s Simon Geschke celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 17th stage of the 102nd Tour de France race at Pra Loup in on the stadium — projected to Digne-les-Bains to Pra Loup, southeastern France yesterday. cost some $2bn, nearly twice but again on the colossal Col original estimates — fit right in to d’Allos climb and twice on the the IOC’s new cost-cutting policy, final ascent to the finish. Agenda 2020. “There’s got to be an ele- Mori acknowledged that the ment of desperation about that, futuristic stadium design had although he’s still feeling good,” probably helped Tokyo beat said Froome. Quintana tests Froome off Istanbul and Madrid to be “There’s also an element of awarded the Games in 2013 running out of opportunities. but that the IOC was likely to There are only three more approve the revised plans at a stages to race. They’re tough meeting in Kuala Lumpur later stages but I’ve got to say I’m this month. surprised to see him jumping as Geschke wins stage “If the decision was made to around 50-60km into the race.” save money, it should go right in It wasn’t just Quintana as line with the IOC’s Agenda 2020,” Alberto Contador and Vincenzo Mori told a news conference in Nibali both attacked Froome Contador loses a lot of ground as Van Garderen pulls out Tokyo yesterday. at various points, although Many nations have downsized the former lost more than two PRA-LOUP, France: Nairo Although he was still second stadium projects but it is highly minutes after crashing on the Quintana repeatedly tested Tour de France 17th Stage Results after remounting, he’d lost his unusual to change plans com- final descent. Tour de France leader Chris confidence and had also given up pletely at this stage and risks PRA-LOUP, France: Results after the 17th stage of Tour de Quintana failed to gain any Froome as German Simon four places by the time he reached damaging the can-do reputation France a 161km ride from Digne-Les-Bains to Pra-Loup on time on Froome and remains Geschke won yesterday’s 161km the foot of the long and tricky that was one of the reasons Tokyo Wednesday: second at 3min 10sec, but his 17th stage from Digne-les-Bains descent. won the games. Movistar teammate Alejandro to Pra Loup. 1. Simon Geschke (GER/GIA) ...... 4hr 12min 17sec Unable to make up the time IOC President Thomas Bach Valverde is up to third at Quintana first accelerated 2. Andrew Talansky (USA/CAN) ...... at 0:32sec he’d lost, he finished fourth at said last week that he had confi- 4min 09sec. That was due to inside the opening 50km, again 3. Rigoberto Uran (COL/ETI) ...... 1min 01sec 1min 36sec. After a fierce start dence Tokyo would build the new American Tejay Van Garderen, on the imposing Col d’Allos and 4. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) ...... 1:36 to the day’s racing, it took 60km stadium in time but the deci- who started the day third, quit- then had two more goes on the 5. Mathias Frank (SUI/IAM) ...... 1:40 for a breakaway to stick and when sion means that the 2019 Rugby ting the race halfway through final 6.2km climb to the finish. it did, it contained 28 riders. World Cup, which was also set to 6. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/LNL) ...... 2:27 the stage because of illness. “It was a very positive day,” said Most surprising, though, was use the arena, will have to find a Although Quintana didn’t the 25-year-old Colombian. 7. Nicolas Roche (IRL/SKY) ...... 3:02 the presence of two of Froome’s new home. manage to hurt Froome, he “I attacked to see how he 8. Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP/MOV) ...... 3:04 Sky teammates, including Tokyo has already backed away said the team is closing in on (Froome) was feeling. He seemed 9. Serge Pauwels (BEL/MTN) ...... 3:05 Australian Richie Porte. from another pledge that helped its other objectives. to be feeling good so we’ll keep Overall Standings The Tasmanian later waited for it win the hosting rights, that “It was a positive day, we dis- trying.” 1. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) ...... 69hr 06min 49sec Froome to help his team leader up most of the venues will be located tanced several rivals, although Froome responded every time 2. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) ...... at 3:10 to the top of Allos, although his within 8 km of the Olympic they’re still quite close by,” said and crossed the line just behind influence was short-lived. Village, to save money by using 3. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) ...... 4:09 the diminutive Colombian. the Colombian to keep his 3min By the time the break formed, pre-existing venues. “We also took a very impor- 10sec lead in the race for the yel- 4. Geraint Thomas (WAL/SKY) ...... 6:34 Van Garderen was already in Amid a flurry of finger-point- tant step towards securing low jersey. 5. Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) ...... 6:40 trouble and lost two minutes to ing, a committee headed by the team title... and to get “I was definitely pushed to my 6. Robert Gesink (NED/LNL) ...... 7:39 the peloton. Olympics Minister Toshiaki Endo Alejandro Valverde on the limits today with all those attacks 7. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) ...... 8:04 Although his BMC team helped that also includes Chief Cabinet podium. The next stages are and we can definitely expect more 8. Mathias Frank (SWI/IAM) ...... 8:47 him regain contact, an accelera- Secretary Yoshihide Suga met more favourable for us — with of that over the next three days,” tion from Contador saw him dis- for the first time on Tuesday to 9. Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) ...... 11:47 bigger mountains and tougher said the race leader. tanced once and for all. tackle the issue. 10. Warren Barguil (FRA/GIA) ...... 13:08 finishes — to keep attacking However, it was a disastrous With 70km left he climbed off A general list of key points Froome.” day for some of their rivals on up to third, although he dropped was part of an initial 28-man his bike — his Tour over, as was needed in the new stadium, along Valverde admitted it won’t the 2015 Tour’s first Alpine stage. 7sec in the final 500m and now breakaway. that of world champion Michal with a rough estimate of costs, be easy to beat Froome but said Tejay Van Garderen, who sits at 4min 09sec. The 29-year-old attacked solo Kwiatkowski 35km later. would be drawn up over the next they will keep trying. started the day third, quit the Reigning champion Vincenzo inside the final 50km and was Geschke attacked from the few months, with a competition “There’s not much left in race with 70km remaining follow- Nibali continued to improve and never caught. breakaway group with the impos- to choose a new design set for the the Tour, but there’s still a lot ing an illness that had seen him is now seventh, just 25sec behind “It was incredible it worked ing Col d’Allos looming and Pinot autumn, officials say. to come. For sure, I feel good, dropped by the peloton. sixth-placed Robert Geesink. out, I still can’t believe it actu- counter-attacked 4km from its A decision should come by the as I’ve shown working for my Alberto Contador, who was vir- Having suffered terribly in the ally,” said Geschke. summit. Nibali’s Astana team end of the year, with construction teammate Nairo,” said the tually up to fourth at that stage, Pyrenees, he kept up with the American Andrew Talansky took up peloton pace-setting set to start in early 2016. 35-year-old Spaniard. crashed on the 15.9km descent overall contenders until the final crossed the line second at 32sec duties and when the Italian him- No cost targets have been set, “I tried everything for him off the Col d’Allos ahead of the 500-metres where he lost 15sec. with Colombia’s Rigoberto Uran self burst away, only Froome, though Suga has said it should be but Froome is very strong and final climb and lost 2min 17sec to He is 1min 30sec back from third at 1min 01sec. Quintana, Valverde and Contador “as cheap as possible.” it’s difficult.” Froome. Thomas in fourth and can real- There could have been a dif- could follow. Officials had agreed to build the Contador explained that He also ended the day fifth as istically aim to overtake the ferent result but for Frenchman But once over the top and stadium for 253bn yen ($2.04bn) after his crash he had to Froome’s Sky team-mate Geraint Welshman with three more Thibaut Pinot crashing on the onto the tough descent of Allos, just over a week before Abe’s deci- change bikes twice, further Thomas overtook him by 6sec in Alpine stages to come. final descent. Contador crashed, losing contact sion, up from 130 billion yen in compromising his race. AFP the overall standings. But all that was happening a The 25-year-old was second at with the other overall contenders. Tokyo’s bid documents. Spaniard Alejandro Valverde is long way behind Geschke, who the time and chasing Geschke. AFP REUTERS De Grasse ready to take Pan Am sprint spotlight

TORONTO: With no Usain after he clocked 9.97 at the Pac- just fine.” Canada was quick out of Harrison taking top spot in the Bolt or Justin Gatlin in the field, 12 track and field championships the blocks on the opening day of 100m hurdles, Katharine Holmes Canadian sprinter Andre De two months ago. the athletics competition picking in women’s fencing epee, Paige Grasse eased to a leisurely win He followed that with a wind up gold medals from Shawnacy McPherson in the taekwondo in his opening heat of the 100 assisted run of 9.75 seconds at last Barber in the men’s pole vault and womens 67kg weight class and metres at the Pan American month’s US collegiate champion- Elizabeth Gleadle in the women’s the table tennis women’s team Games on Tuesday. ships in Oregon. javelin. event. Trinidad and Tobago’s Kesston “You need to have the big per- Matt Hughes then won the Athletics delivered Jamaica’s Bledman and Americans formance when it matters and 3,000m steeplechase while first gold of the Games with shot- Remontay McClain and BeeJay Andre has proven that,” Tony Mohammed Ahmed took gold in putter O’Dayne Richards provid- Lee all slipped under 10 sec- Sharpe, a 1984 Olympic sprinter the 10,000m. ing the breakthrough. onds in their heats but it was De who is one of Canada’s top sprint The successful day in athletics, Colombian Caterine Ibarguen, Grasse getting all the attention coaches, told reporters. however, was not enough to see Olympic silver medallist in the despite running 10.06 as the ath- “Before, he was kind of in the Canada reel in the United States triple jump added Pan Am gold letics competition got underway. background but now that’s it’s on at the top of the medal table. while Brazil’s Juliana Paula Dos The 20-year-old emerged this him it’s going to be great to see The US continues to lead with Santos won the women’s 5,000m. year as Canada’s biggest sprint- how he responds to that bit of 69 gold and 183 overall medals But there was no gold for Brazil ing hope since Donovan Bailey, pressure. while the hosts remain in second in beach volleyball as Mexico beat Andre De Grasse (left) of Canada competes against Vitor Hugo Dos who won the 100m gold at the “Now you know who Andre De with 59 gold and 160. Brazil are a the 2016 Olympic hosts in the Santos in the men’s100m preliminaries at the 2015 Pan American Games 1996 Atlanta Olympics, when he Grasse is, so it’s a little different distant third on 32 and 110. men’s competition and Argentina in Toronto on Tuesday. became the first Canadian since and we’ll see how he responds, The US picked up just four beat Cuba in the women’s final. 1999 to run under 10 seconds but I have a feeling that he’ll be gold on Tuesday with Queen REUTERS THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Bangladesh closing in on innings lead South Africa’s part-time bowlers strike crucial blows, hosts trail by 69 runs

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah Half-centuries by Mahmudullah Scoreboard said the third day’s opening ses- Riyad and Tamim Iqbal gave sion would be crucial for both the Bangladesh the edge over top- South Africa (I innings): ...... 248 teams. ranked South Africa Wednesday Bangladesh (I innings): “I think if we can spend first as the unfancied hosts reached Tamim Iqbal b Elgar ...... 57 session tomorrow without losing 179-4 before rain stopped play Imrul Kayes st de Kock b van Zyl ...... 26 any wicket we will be in the driv- on the second day of the first Mominul Haque v Harmer ...... 6 ing seat,” he said. “Anything close Test. Mahmudullah lbw Philander ...... 67 to 400 runs will be good score in Mahmudullah made 67 while Mushfiqur Rahim (batting) ...... 16 this wicket.” Tamim added a patient 57 as Shakib Al Hasan (batting) ...... 1 Earlier in the morning session Bangladesh reduced their defi- Extras (LB-5, NB-1) ...... 6 Tamim and fellow opener Imrul cit to 69 runs after the Proteas Total (for 4 wkts) ...... 179 Kayes mixed aggression with cau- were dismissed for a modest 248 To bat: Litton Das, Jubair Hossain, Moham- tion to blunt the new ball, scoring in Chittagong. mad Shahid, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman. 41 in the first hour. Vernon Philander trapped Fall of wickets: 1-46, 2-55, 3-144, 4-178. But occasional medium pacer Mahmudullah leg-before just Bowling: Steyn 13-3-46-0; Philander 12-1- Stiaan Van Zyl dragged Imrul out before rain ended the day’s play 22-1 (nb1); Morkel 11-2-28-0; Harmer 19-3- of his crease for Quinton de Kock in the third session, swinging the 59-1; van Zyl 9-2-13-1; Elgar 3-0-6-1. to complete a stumping, breaking game back towards the visitors South Africa’s bowling coach a resolute 46-run opening stand. after lowly Bangladesh appeared Charl Langeveldt believes Imrul departed for 26 after to have taken the advantage. Bangladesh have a slight advan- leading the initial charge with Mahmudullah, who hit 10 fours tage in the game. three fours. off 138 balls, put on 89 with Tamim “I think it is 60-40 in their Spinner Simon Harmer then for the third wicket, providing side,” he said after stumps. “The took out Mominul Haque’s off South Africa cricketer Vernon Philander appeals successfully for leg before wicket decision against Bangladesh the backbone of the Bangladesh game is fairly even. If they get a stump to leave Bangladesh strug- cricketer Mohammad Mahmudullah during the second day of the first Test match against Bangladesh at the innings after the hosts resumed 100-run lead against us, we will gling on 55-2 before Tamim and Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong yesterday. on Wednesday on 7-0. be struggling. Mahmudullah rebuilt the innings. Tamim, who faced 129 balls, “Bangladesh really batted well. Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim was scored his first fifty against South They were patient. Normally they unbeaten on 16 when rain stopped on Thursday as Bangladesh push impressive start to the match on 3-53 as Bangladesh bowled out the Africa in five Tests before he was have the second highest scoring play for the second time with 25 for an unprecedented Test victory the opening day on Tuesday. visitors for 248. bowled by a full toss from left- rate. I think our guys bowled overs still left in the day. against the Proteas. Paceman Mustafizur Rahman The second match of the two- arm spinner Dean Elgar on the really well and Bangladesh bat- Shakib Al Hasan, on one not Bangladesh, who have a dis- claimed 4-37 in his Test debut and Test series will be played in Dhaka stroke of the tea break. ted well.” out, will resume with his skipper mal Test record, had made an leg-spinner Jubair Hossain added from July 30-August 3. AFP Pakistan include in-form Yasir in Twenty20 squad

KARACHI: Fast-rising spin- Shah, 29, took 24 wickets in the fourth one-day in Colombo Rasheed said he hoped the left- toured recently with Pakistan ‘A’, which forced his omission from ner Yasir Shah is set to make Pakistan’s 2-1 win in the three- yesterday. arm paceman, who has been the would take his place in the team.” the one-day squad. his Twenty20 comeback in Test series, taking him to third Chief selector Rasheed said: pick of Pakistan’s pacers in recent Left-arm paceman Sohail Umar featured in both the Pakistan’s upcoming series position in the official world “Shah has emerged as a strike months, would soon be bowling Tanvir was recalled after being Twenty20s against Zimbabwe, against Sri Lanka while injured bowlers’ rankings after just ten bowler who takes wickets, and in after hurting his hand during the axed from the squad for the two scoring four and 30. pacer Wahab Riaz could also matches. T20 cricket a bowler having this second Test. T20 matches against Zimbabwe Squad: Shahid Afridi (captain), make a return subject to fitness, The leg-spin bowler, who has ability is a big plus. That is why “Riaz is expected to start bowl- in Lahore -- Pakistan’s first Ahmed Shehzad, Nauman Anwar, chief selector Haroon Rasheed won praise from Australian leg- he has been included.” ing from July 24 after recovering international series at home for Mohammad Hafeez, Mukhtar said yesterday. end Shane Warne, then helped Shah played the last of his from hand injury and would be six years. Ahmed, Umar Akmal, Shoaib All-rounder Shahid Afridi Pakistan win the third one-day two Twenty20 internationals in included in the squad upon clear- Talented but temperamental Malik, Mohammad Rizwan, will lead the squad for the with figures of 4-29 to give the Zimbabwe in September 2011 ance that he is injury free and batsman Umar Akmal was also Sarfraz Ahmed, Yasir Shah, Sohail two matches to be played in visitors a 2-1 lead in the five- but has so far failed to pick up a bowling freely. included despite team manage- Tanvir, Imad Wasim, Anwar Ali, Colombo on July 30 and August match series. wicket in the format. “Otherwise Ziaul Haq, a bud- ment complaints about his atti- Mohammad Irfan, Wahab Riaz or 1. Both teams were playing Explaining Riaz’s inclusion, ding young fast bowler having tude during the 2015 World Cup, Ziaul Haq. AFP

Basketball: Springboks recall Pacquiao to lobby Brussow for All for Philippines’ World Cup bid Blacks Test GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines: Boxing hero JOHANNESBURG: South Manny Pacquiao (pictured) Africa have recalled flanker said yesterday he would pro- Heinrich Brussow after a mote the Philippines’ bid to four-year absence for a Rugby host the 2019 International Championship clash with Basketball Federation (FIBA) New Zealand in Johannesburg World Cup. Saturday. “Yes, I’m going to Tokyo with His last appearance for the the Philippine delegation to help Springboks was in the 2011 Rugby in our bid to host FIBA 2019,” he World Cup quarter-finals loss to said in a statement. Australia in New Zealand. Pacquiao, 36, said he would Brussow is one of two changes travel next month to the Japanese -- both enforced by injuries -- capital where FIBA would from the team that started in announce the host. a 24-20 defeat by Australia in The Brisbane last Saturday. France’s centre Mathieu basket- He replaces Marcell Coetzee, Bastareaud (left) and lock ball-crazy Sebastien Vahaamahina laugh who suffered a knock on his Chicago White Sox infielder Tyler Saladino barehands a ground ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals designated Philippines as they joke during an archery knee, and Lood de Jager comes hitter Matt Holliday in the eighth inning of their Major League Baseball interleague game at US Cellular Field qualified for session as part of the French in at lock for hamstring casualty in Chicago, Illinois, USA, yesterday. The Cardinals defeated the White Sox. last year’s Victor Matfield. rugby union team’s training FIBA World The absence of Matfield gives camp in Tignes, southeastern Cup in No. 8 and fellow veteran Schalk France, yesterday. Spain, fin- Burger the chance to skipper the ishing 21st. Springboks for the first time. De Jager, Teboho ‘Oupa’ Mohoje US authorities drop prosecution It faces “Heinrich has been great this and Lwazi Mvovo. stiff compe- season before he got injured and Brussow from the tition from played his way into contention,” Bloemfontein-based Central Asian giant coach Heyneke Meyer said. Cheetahs Super 15 team has been of Major League slugger Bonds China as “As with other players return- repeatedly ignored by Meyer since host for the ing from Super Rugby injuries, he he succeeded Peter de Villiers in LOS ANGELES: The US from personal trainer Greg 2019 event, deserves an opportunity. 2012 as national coach. Department of Justice formally Baseball Results Anderson while he played for the according “We decided it was better to Meyer reportedly believed dropped efforts to prosecute NY Yankees 3 Baltimore 2 Giants. to the FIBA start with him and use Warren fetcher Brussow was too small for Major League Baseball’s dis- NY Mets 7 Washington 2 Bonds was acquitted on all website. (Whiteley) as an impact player Test rugby and prone to conced- graced home run king Barry Tampa Bay 1 Philadelphia 0 perjury charges at his original Pacquiao, who has gained later in the match. ing penalties. Bonds yesterday. Seattle 11 Detroit 9 trial, and in April the US Court worldwide fame for holding box- “The breakdown battle will Even when outstanding Super In a one-paragraph court fil- Atlanta 4 LA Dodgers 3 of Appeals overturned his convic- ing world titles in eight weight again be huge and it will be good 15 form this season won the ing, federal prosecutors said they tion on the obstruction charge. divisions, is also an avid basketball Chicago Cubs 5 Cincinnati 4 to see Heinrich and Francois 29-year-old a place in a 49-man wouldn’t try to pursue a request Bonds had been sentenced in fan. Last year he controversially (Louw) playing together. preliminary squad, few pundits to the US Supreme Court to Milwaukee 8 Cleveland 1 2011 to two years’ probation, 250 signed on as playing coach of a “They are versatile players and believed he would start a Test. consider a lower court’s reversal St Louis 8 C White Sox 5 hours of community service, a fine neophyte team in the highly-com- I am convinced they will combine The selection of Brussow as of Bonds’s felony conviction for Kansas City 3 Pittsburgh 1 of $4,000 and ordered to spend a petitive Philippine professional perfectly. openside flanker necessitates a giving evasive testimony about Houston 8 Boston 3 month of monitored home con- basketball league. “Injuries have forced our hand positional switch in the back row whether he used performance- Texas 9 Colorado 0 finement. He served the home However the 1.69-metre (5 a bit, but we have stuck with our with Francois Louw crossing to enhancing drugs. Miami 3 Arizona 0 confinement before his conviction foot 7 inch) Pacquiao has been planned rotational policy on the the blindside. The move ends a protracted was overturned. underwhelming on the hardcourt, Toronto 7 Oakland 1 bench.” World champions New Zealand legal saga that has lingered in Bonds was initially called to playing just for a few minutes in There are five changes among have won the three previous edi- the courts for more than a decade. LA Angels 7 Minnesota 0 testify before the grand jury each game despite cheering fans the replacements with props tions of the Rugby Championship “The finality of today’s decision San Francisco 9 San Diego 3 probing the BALCO steroid dis- in the bleachers. Pacquiao has Trevor Nyakane and Vincent and opened the 2015 campaign gives me great peace,” the former obstruction of justice and perjury tribution scandal that rocked the parlayed his boxing fame into a Koch, lock Flip van der Merwe, with a 39-18 triumph over San Francisco Giants slugger said charges in 2007. sports world. fortune in showbiz, as a commer- No. 8 Warren Whiteley and Argentina in Christchurch last in a statement on his website. “I He was eventually convicted of Bonds testified that he wasn’t cial endorser and even in politics, winger Cornal Hendricks com- weekend. am relieved, humbled and thank- a single count of obstruction in aware that substances he was winning election as the congress- ing in. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen ful for what this means for me 2011 for a rambling answer to a using called the “cream” and the man of a district in the poverty- They take over from Heinke announces his team today. and my family moving forward.” federal grand jury as to whether “clear” were in fact steroids. stricken southern Philippines. van der Merwe, Frans Malherbe, AFP Bonds was indicted on he received injections of steroids AFP AFP THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Doha Goals in Los Angeles why?

Doha Goals Forum to open DOHA: For the past three years, the Doha Goals Forum has taken place at the Aspire Zone in Qatar, 2015 was a perfect time to reach a new audience and encourage new partnerships on the shores on July 25 in Los Angeles of the Pacific in Los Angeles, California. The first motivation for Forum will feature Phelps, Spitz, Comaneci and Lewis for three days holding the fourth Doha Goals Forum in Los Angeles was the opportunity to coincide with the DOHA: The fourth annual Doha opening of the Special Olympics Goals Forum, a leading platform World Games. Tim Shriver, for social and economic progress Chairman of Special Olympics, through sport, is set to open this has been a member of the Doha weekend Los Angeles, California Goals Advisory Board since its - the first time the event is being inception in early 2012. The held outside Qatar. World Games, with 7,000 ath- More than 100 speakers, letes and 3,000 coaches from including world-class athletes, 177 countries, will be the largest policy makers, global chief exec- sports and humanitarian event utive officers and leading non- in the world this year. governmental organisations, will The second reason was the join 280 students from 23 top power of California, and Los sport management programmes Angeles in particular, in the in the US and Canada to create realm of sports. Doha Goals is a roadmap for social improve- part of Qatar’s vision of becom- ment through sports and launch ing a leading sports nation by cross-border initiatives, said a 2030. California has long been statement. FROM LEFT: Mark Spitz, Nadia Comaneci, Michael Phelps and Carl Lewis, some of the world-class champions, who will attend the fourth annual Doha a treasure chest of sporting Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al Goals Forum, a leading platform for social and economic progress through sport. The Forum will be held from July 25-27 in Los Angeles, California. prowess, from universities that Thani, executive director of Doha win more Olympic medals than Goals, said: “Doha Goals is more most nations, to an enormous than just a gathering of inspiring society; and ‘Equal Opportunity in community of thousands of peo- reserve of talented young ath- individuals; it is a platform high- Sports,’ stressing the importance ple and organisations to work letes, and wildly successful lighting the huge impact sport can of equal sporting opportunities for together and form new partner- professional teams in all of the have on the lives of less privileged, girls and boys. ships. We look forward to con- major US sports.’ and those suffering hardship in It will showcase its commit- tinuing this momentum through Finally, Los Angeles is a their lives.” ment to developing the leaders of the fourth annual Doha Goals world leader in hosting global Since its launch in 2012, the tomorrow through its renowned Forum.” sporting events, having hosted forum has convened more than Student Ambassador Program. Among the 23 participating two Olympiads and a World Cup 5,000 participants from 124 coun- Through a partnership with universities this year are UCLA, final. The venue for this year’s tries to discuss how sport can be Special Olympics, the forum will University of Texas, University Doha Goals Forum is where the used to solve some of the world’s promote creating a global com- of Michigan, and Georgetown Los Angeles Lakers, the Los greatest social and economic munity of inclusion. Throughout University. In addition, Ohio Angeles Clippers and the Los challenges. the event, students from both University and University of Angeles Kings call home. The forum will feature world- the Student Ambassador Central Florida, ranked as the class champions including Program and Special Olympics’ top two graduate sport manage- Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz, social impact summit, GenUin, ment programmes in the world Doha Goals 2015 Travis Pastrana, Nadia Comaneci, will actively participate in by Sports Business International, Carl Lewis and Meryl Davis. taskforces. will play a role. These students Debates The three-day summit will fea- Richard Attias, executive will have the opportunity to speak ture a series of panel discussions, producer, said: “The Student to sporting champions first-hand, This year’s Forum will debate key notes, and insightful one-on- Ambassador Program provides to learn about the importance of topics such as: one conversations with sporting students with a strong learning mobilizing young people for social %The intersection of sports and Hollywood superstars. experience and a great network- good, and building partnerships. as a path for positive change Among the relevant and ing opportunity to share their A live stream of Doha GOALS %The US as a global model for establishing thought-provoking topics to be ideas and change and shape soci- Forum will be available beginning athletic opportunities for women Tokyo Sexwale (left), a political and social activist, former Robben discussed are ‘The Changing ety through sports. Many of our July 26 at www.dohagoals.com. % Island prisoner and anti-apartheid struggle veteran, and Sheikh Faisal Impact of athlete activism on the environ- Business of Sports,’ discussing the Student Ambassadors have cre- Additionally, the event can be fol- ment Sports and Silicon Valley new business models in the sports ated initiatives in their commu- lowed on Twitter @DohaGOALS, bin Mubarak Al Thani (centre), Executive Director of the Doha Goals % Promoting inclusion in society through industry; ‘The Power of Diversity nities to extend the reach of the on Facebook at www.facebook. (Gathering Of All Leaders in Sport) Forum Foundation, during the launch sports in Sports,’ highlighting the major Doha Goals mission into the next com/DohaGoals, or Instagram at function of Global Watch in Doha in this June 6, 2014 file picture. % responsibility of sports to cre- generation. Doha_Goals, or YouTube at Doha Richard Attias, Executive Producer of Doha Goals is also seen. What are the elements that make a suc- ate a more inclusive and diverse “We have established a Goals. THE PENINSULA cessful sporting state or nation? Chelsea football fans banned Suarez, Roberto lift Barcelona to victory

PASADENA, United States: Goals from Luis Suarez and Sergi over Paris racism incident Roberto lifted Barcelona to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Tuesday that manager Luis Enrique called an encourag- LONDON: Five Chelsea fans Barklie -- who is a director with Chelsea, following Wednesday’s and Show Racism the Red Card, ing start to the European Champions’ North American tour. who were banned from all foot- the World Human Rights Forum court proceedings, said all five among other organisations, as Uruguay international Suarez came out on top in a clash with former ball matches for up to five years -- and 20-year-old former finance men would be banned for life from well as the work of the Premier Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard -- the Galaxy’s latest acquisition over an incident of racism in worker Josh Parsons had played matches at Stamford Bridge, their League, UEFA and the Football from Europe. Paris in February, in court pro- a leading role in the racist abuse home ground in west London. Association.” His 45th-minute strike and Roberto’s 56th-minute goal ensured ceedings that concluded yester- and in pushing Souleymane Sylla “The behaviour of these five The incident, captured on that even without such stars as Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Brazilian day have also been barred for life off the train. individuals was abhorrent, against the mobile phone of a British Neymar -- let off the pre-season tour after Copa America duty -- from attending fixtures at the He accused them of “aggressive, all of the club’s values and falls expatriate, sparked widespread Barcelona got the win their dominant performance deserved in front English champions’ Stamford disorderly conduct”. way below the standards the club condemnation. of 93,226 fans at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl. Bridge ground. Barklie had defended himself expects of supporters attend- After the hearing, Barklie It was the largest crowd ever to watch a match featuring a Major The men, including former in court, saying there was no ing our games,” said a Chelsea lamented the verdict and said he League Soccer club. police officer Richard Barklie, racist motive in pushing Sylla statement. was “considering an appeal”. “Based on what a first game of the pre-season looks like, considering were involved in an incident in and accusing the Frenchman of “Therefore the club’s bans “I have always accepted that I we’ve only had about seven days of practice, a lot of traveling, overall which a black Frenchman was “aggression” for trying to board permanently prohibit any of pushed Mr Sylla off the Metro,” I feel very positive,” the coach said. “Overall, our players look good.” repeatedly shoved off a metro a crowded train. these individuals from attend- Barklie said. Barcelona, preparing to defend their La Liga, Copa Del Rey and train carriage ahead of Chelsea’s Barklie, Parsons and William ing Stamford Bridge or purchas- “The reason was because the Champions League treble, effectively neutralized any threat from Champions League match against Simpson, 26, received court orders ing tickets from the club for any Metro was crowded and there was Gerrard and Galaxy teammate Robbie Keane, while pressing relent- Paris Saint Germain. banning them from all football future matches.” no room for him to get onto that lessly themselves. “This was an abhorrent, nasty, matches for five years. It added: “Chelsea FC is proud carriage...He was pushed off the They were finally rewarded in the 45th minute when Suarez fired offensive, arrogant and utterly A fourth fan, 20-year-old of its diversity, which runs train because there was no room a left-footed shot past Galaxy keeper Brian Rowe after Rafinha’s unacceptable behaviour and Jordan Munday, was accused of throughout the club -- from our and not because of the colour of deflected cross was moved on by Marc Bartra. cannot be allowed in modern, joining in racist chanting and owner (Russian billionaire Roman his skin,” he added. Suarez had been off-target from the center of the area in the 11th civilised society,” district judge banned for three years. Abramovich) to our multi-cul- “It is important to remember and from long range in the 23rd, while Rowe made a diving save of Gareth Branston said at Stratford A fifth fan in the same case, tural playing squad and backroom that only after Mr Sylla had been Roberto’s attempt from outside the box in the 35th. Magistrates Court in east London. Dean Callis, 32, has already team, the staff and our fans. pushed off did the racist singing “I’m happy with the way the team played, with the level, the inten- “It must be stamped out.” received a five-year banning order “We are also proud to sup- start. I am not responsible for the sity,” Luis Enrique said, while stressing that “everything can be better.” Branston said the 50-year-old for his role. port the work of Kick it Out actions of those around me.” AFP Both teams made wholesale changes at the break, with Suarez among the seven Barcelona players to depart and Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique entering the game. Galaxy coach Bruce Arena went even further, but Luis Enrique said such sweeping changes were “logical” for both teams. United ease to tour win His moves allowed him to give more of his men a chance to get back into the groove, while he felt his opposite number Bruce SAN JOSÉ, United States: lone effort. With former United United finally broke through Arena was wise to avoid excessive wear and tear on key players Memphis Depay opened his goal- boss Alex Ferguson amongst an on 32 minutes. Ashley Young fed like Gerrard and Keane with his team in the midst of their MLS scoring account for Manchester 18,000-capacity sell-out, United Mata who cut into the penalty title defence. United here on Tuesday as the eased into their attacking stride area and chipped across goal to Arena was delighted to give his younger players -- many of them Premier League giants eased to quickly. beat Bingham off the far post. second-teamers -- the experience. a 3-1 victory over the San Jose They created a promising open- Five minutes later United “I don’t think Keane and Gerrard need these games as much as the Earthquakes. ing after only four minutes when were 2-0 up when Depay, by far young kids need the experience,” Arena said. Dutch international Depay, who Depay broke forward menacingly the sharpest of United’s attack- “You can tell them a lot of things, but until they actually step on completed a $38.9m move to Old before whipping in a low shot ers on display, pounced on a poor the field and experience it against quality players, they don’t fully Trafford in June, scored United’s which was parried clear by San back pass by Jean Baptist Pierazzi Memphis Depay of Manchester comprehend. Tonight for our young players it was an invaluable second of the night at the Avaya Jose goalkeeper David Bingham. to coolly tuck away his finish United gestures after scoring a experience.” Stadium as Louis van Gaal’s side Four minutes later United beneath the advancing Bingham. goal during the International The changes didn’t slow Barca, with Douglas going close in the 47th secured a second consecutive win threatened again when Luke But a largely trouble-free Champions Cup match against minute and Pique testing substitute Galaxy keeper Andrew Wolverton on their US tour. Shaw powered down the left flank opening 45 minutes was blotted San Jose Earthquakes at Avaya in the 53rd after a pass from Munir. Juan Mata and Andreas Pereira and crossed for Wayne Rooney shortly before half-time as San Stadium in San Jose, California Munir also helped set up Roberto’s 56th-minute strike from the edge scored United’s other goals, with who was just unable to make Jose pulled a goal back through on Tuesday. of the box -- which brought joyous cheers of “Barca! Barca!” from the Fatai Alashe adding San Jose’s contact. Alashe. AFP crowd. AFP THURSDAY 23 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Pakistan seal series win over SL Opener Shehzad stars as visitors take decisive 3-1 lead with seven-wicket victory

COLOMBO: Ahmed Shehzad smashed 95 off 90 balls as Pakistan thrashed below-par Sri Lanka by seven wickets in Pakistan opener Ahmed the fourth one-day match in Shehzad plays a shot Colombo yesterday to clinch the during the fourth One five-match series. Day International (ODI) Mohammad Hafeez chipped in against Sri Lanka at the with 70 as the tourists surpassed Sri Lanka’s 256-9 in the 41st over Premadasa Stadium in at the Premadasa Stadium to take Colombo, yesterday. a decisive 3-1 lead in the series. Shehzad fired 95 off The series win kept Azhar Ali’s 90 balls as Pakistan Pakistan in contention for a place defeated the hosts in the eight-nation Champions by seven wickets to Trophy in England in 2017. take an unassailable Pakistan are two points ahead 3-1 lead in five-match of the West Indies at number series. Pakistan’s eight in the rankings, but both captain Azhar Ali (left) teams are due to play a tri-series shakes hands with Sri in Zimbabwe next month that will Lanka’s captain Angelo determine the final spot. Mathews after winning Pakistan’s one-day success fol- the match. lows their 2-1 victory over Sri Lanka in the preceding Test series under Misbah-ul Haq’s captaincy. Skipper Azhar Ali said the series win was the team’s gift to Shehzad and Azhar put Pakistan on 213-3, but Sri Lanka’s have dug ourselves in.” Lahiru the people of Pakistan who cel- Pakistan on the road to victory recovery came too late. Thirimanne top-scored with 90 Scoreboard ebrated the holy Muslim festival with an opening stand of 75 in Shoaib Malik hit a 16-ball 29 for Sri Lanka after Mathews SRI LANKA 7-0-41-2 (w4), Rahat 7-0-39-1 (w2), Yasir 10- of Eid last week. 11 overs before the skipper was and ended the match by lofting won the toss for the first time K Perera c Imad b Irfan ...... 0 0-50-1, Azhar 2-0-13-0, Imad 10-0-43-1, “This is our Eid gift to our fans,” removed by sling-arm fast bowler Siriwardana over mid-wicket for on Pakistan’s current tour and T Dilshan b Imad ...... 50 Malik 4-0-15-0. he said. “With the Champions Lasith Malinga for 33. his fourth six. Sarfraz Ahmed elected to bat. L Thirimanne c Shehzad b Yasir ...... 90 PAKISTAN Trophy qualification in mind, Hafeez helped Shehzad build on remained unbeaten on 17. The left-hander put on 109 A Mathews c Yasir b Rahat...... 12 Azhar Ali c (sub-Senanayake) b Malinga ..... 33 every game becomes important, the fine start by adding 115 for the Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo for the second wicket with D Chandimal c Yasir b Irfan ...... 20 Ahmed Shehzad c Perera b Lakmal ...... 95 so we want to win the final game second wicket, but Sri Lanka hit Mathews said he was disap- Tillakaratne Dilshan (50) after A Priyanjan c Hafeez b Anwar...... 18 Mohd Hafeez c Chandimal b Siriwardana ....70 also. back to remove both batsmen in pointed by the loss because his Perera had been dismissed by M Siriwardana c Rizwan b Anwar ...... 19 Sarfraz Ahmed (not out) ...... 17 “Credit is due to the bowlers the space of 23 runs. team did not put enough runs on Mohammad Irfan off the second S Pathirana (run out) ...... 14 Shoaib Malik (not out) ...... 29 who kept the pressure on the Shehzad fell five runs short of the board despite a good start. ball of the match. L Malinga c Rizwan b Irfan ...... 17 Extras (B-4, W-9) ...... 13 Sri Lankan batsmen. And then his fourth one-day century when “There was no real penetration Besides Thirimanne and S Lakmal (not out) ...... 1 Total (for 3 wkts in 40.5 overs) ...... 257 Shehzad and Hafeez batted so well he cut seamer Suranga Lakmal in our bowling attack,” he said. Dilshan, none of the other top- N Pradeep (not out) ...... 0 Fall of wickets: 1-75, 2-190, 3-213. to bring us victory.” to a diving Kusal Perera at third “We also did not take the chances order batsmen settled in as Extras (B-4, LB-1, W-8, NB-2) ...... 15 Bowling: Malinga 9-2-46-1; Lakmal 8-0-50-1 Sri Lanka are assured of taking man. He hit 12 boundaries and a that came our way. But we are Mathews fell for 12 and Dinesh Total (for 9 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 256 (w3); Pathirana 10-0-81-0; Pradeep 2.2-0-9-0 part in the Champions Trophy, six. determined to end the series on Chandimal was dismissed after Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-109, 3-143, 4-170, (w1); Mathews 2.4-0-9-0 (w2); Siriwardana but their lacklustre display did Hafeez was caught behind by a winning note. making 20. 5-186, 6-215, 7-228, 8-243, 9-252 5.5-0-28-1; Dilshan 3-0-30-0 (w3). not do justice to the former world Dinesh Chandimal off spinner “We need to play positive The fifth match will be played Bowling: Irfan 10-0-50-3 (nb2, w2), Anwar Result: Pakistan won by seven wickets. champions. Milinda Siriwardana to leave cricket and get out of the hole we in Hambantota on Sunday. 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By Gilbert Reilhac said Frederic Bourgaud, a PAT vice president. “We ensure they produce as many of them as possible,” quiet village in eastern France is home to he said. an unusual greenhouse. Farmers at the PAT is not alone in seeking to extract commer- site in Laronxe, about 100 km (60 miles) cially promising ingredients from plants - the field Afrom Strasbourg, are growing plants in an includes firms such as Italy’s Indena and France’s unconventional way so they can “milk” them for rare Pierre Fabre and Naturex. But it is the only company molecules that could be used in medicines, cosmetics to use the “milking” technique to harvest molecules. and agrochemicals. Several major companies, including German PESTICIDES, DRUGS chemicals group BASF and French cosmetics BASF, the world’s largest chemicals company by maker Chanel, have teamed up with Plant Advanced sales, sealed a deal with PAT in May under which it Technologies (PAT) in the hope of securing privi- gains exclusive access to tests involving molecules leged access to the so-called biomolecules it extracts that could be used in agriculture, such as biological through the use of a patented technique. pesticides. In return, the German group provides “Our job is to develop vegetal platforms that will PAT with research teams and industrial know-how. produce very rare biomolecules on an industrial “What makes PAT stand out is their ability to tar- scale,” Jean-Paul Fevre, co-founder of PAT, and a get the right plants. On a blind search, you may end former head of research with French drugmaker up testing some 150,000 molecules before identifying Sanofi, told Reuters. the right one but I would say they have a 30 percent The 10-year-old French firm tests around 100 rate,” said Jean-Marc Petat, BASF France’s head plant species every year. They are grown using aero- of sustainable development, referring to their rate ponics, a soil-free culture system that allow roots to of success for finding potentially useful molecules. interact with a mist containing various nutrients to The global biopesticide and synthetic pesticide allow the plants to grow. market will grow from $54.8bn in 2013 to $83.7bn by The biomolecules PAT hunts are those produced 2019, according to research firm BCC. Biopesticides when plants’ defenses are triggered, which it has on their own accounted for around $3.6bn of the found to be most useful for commercial applications. market last year and that figure could reach $6.9bn In a process similar to vaccination, farmers spray by 2019, it said. pipeline and that some of its products could be used The firm also aims to become one of the first on liquids containing traces of a bacteria, insect Chanel was the first company to sign a produc- to design medicines to fight diseases such as cancer groups to extract proteins from genetically or fungus that attack the plant — to activate its tion agreement with PAT, in 2012, teaming up to and Alzheimer’s. modified carnivorous plants. The proteins could defenses - before submerging the roots in a solvent manufacture a new anti-aging cream made out of The company, listed on the European small and be used by the health sector to manufacture to extract the desired molecules. The operation is an edulis, a plant native to South Africa, that is now midcap Alternext index and owned by its three co- cheaper and safer insulin or growth hormones, repeated several times a year. on the market. founders, aims to become profitable by the end of it says. “Plants generate defense molecules naturally,” PAT says it has 28 promising molecules in its 2016. REUTERS A second life for the ‘blue gold’ of France’s southwest t took an American in southwest France to Originally used in Greece, Turkey and Egypt, Unlike the dye, which uses the woad’s leaves, “we revive an ancient blue dye that once brought woad “has always fascinated,” said Simeon-Lambert. use the seeds to extract oil that is rich in nutrition,” riches to the region and was so prized it was “The plant is green, the flowers are yellow and they she said. Ilauded in Chaucer’s poetry and used for uni- produce a blue colouring.” Her products have fed a fast-growing niche mar- forms in Napoleon’s army. Now a widow, she runs her firm, Bleu de Lectoure, ket for organic cosmetics in France and abroad. “We brought this ‘Pastel’ back into fashion,” said with her son and daughter and has boosted produc- “We make 25 percent of our turnover from a proud Denise Simeon-Lambert, using the region’s tion to 600kg of dye each year but “is aiming for 2.5 export, notably to Asia,” said Garcia, who now has old Occitan-language word for her tint that has tonnes”. three stores in France and plans to open eight more wooed mega-designers like Dior and Chanel. With the drive for environmentally safe products, in 2016. The US-born Simeon-Lambert is one of two busi- there is “a strong demand from haute couture and Between 1450 and 1600, “pasteliers,” as they ness owners aiming to restore international acclaim the (textile) industry since this dye is non-polluting were called, in the industry’s golden triangle from to this forgotten “blue gold,” as it was dubbed for the and doesn’t run,” she said. Toulouse to Albi to Carcassonne, ran a thriving wealth it once brought to local dyemakers. Today They have also developed a line of art supplies, business until imported indigo killed their trade. they draw customers as far away as Asia. beauty products and textiles, and plan to open a Ironically, there remains little trace of the early Yet it was by accident that the energetic 60-year- second factory in the United States. extraction process when woad leaves were ground old, who grew up in France and married a Belgian, and turned into “cocagnes”, balls of plant paste stumbled upon the concoction made from a plant Fashion and beauty allowed to ferment then dry. also prized for its curative values. French businesswoman Carole Garcia, who Instead, Simeon-Lambert and her husband The dye, from the Isatis tinctoria whose inauspi- worked in the pharmacology industry, has focussed patiently tested other methods until they came up cious English name is woad, fell out of general use in Belgium and moved into a 15th-century tannery in on “reviving the medicinal side of this plant, devel- with one “similar to those from the 19th century the 17th century when new shipping routes brought Lectoure, population 3,700, in the Gers region. oping cosmetic products”. to dye the uniforms of Napoleon’s soldiers -- the in the more concentrated and easier to produce Intrigued by the luminous shade of their new Pastel has also been known “since the Middle Ages last time pastel was brought, briefly, back to life.” indigo from India. This in turn was pushed aside in home’s shutters, she set about researching the blue for its therapeutic value,” she said, so in 2003 she Once they are cut from the plant, the pastel the last century by synthetic tints. in what “became a veritable passion” — and quickly left her job to create her Toulouse-based Graine de leaves -- known as rosettes -- are soaked in water In 1994, Simeon-Lambert and her husband left a family business. Pastel firm. for 24 hours to release their pigmentation agent. The resulting colourless liquid is then dumped into an oxidation tub, where contact with the air modifies the structure of the colouring agent until it forms solid blue crystals. This insoluble “blue gold” must then be further processed before final use. “It’s a capricious blue, but it has extraordinary qualities. It ennobles all the fibres in any cloth, and is indelible,” says Simeon-Lambert. After a long preparation process that follows, the dye is finally ready for use. “Look at the magic of this alchemy!” cries Simeon- Lambert as an employee removes a towel from a colouring vat. The contact with the air caused the cloth to change over the space of several seconds from yellow to green before assuming its definitive blue hue. AFP