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Death toll past 1,600 as Gaza truce collapses

GAZA CITY: A humanitarian truce in Gaza collapsed hours after it began yesterday amid a new wave of violence and the apparent capture by Hamas of an Israeli soldier. US Secretary of State John Kerry called on Turkey and Qatar to use their influence to secure the sol- dier’s release. In Gaza, 160 people were killed or died of their wounds yesterday, taking the Palestinian death toll to 1,600, mostly civilians. Sixty-six Israelis, three of them civilians, have died. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia denounced “inexcusable” world silence over Israel’s “war crimes” in Gaza. See also page 5 South Sudan peace talks to restart on August 4

ADDIS ABABA: South Sudan’s warring leaders will resume peace talks on Monday, mediators said yesterday, amid warnings of famine within weeks if fighting continues. Mediators from the East African IGAD bloc said in statement that the resumption of talks had been delayed by “extended holidays”. Talks between President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar stalled in June with each side blaming the other for the failure. Sisi to skip Obama’s Africa summit WASHINGTON: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi will not attend an unprece- dented gathering of African leaders here next week, after he was given a belated invitation. Morocco’s King Mohamed VI will also be a no-show at next week’s gathering to be hosted by President Barack Obama. Egypt was initially not on the summit’s guest list because its membership of the African Union (AU) had been suspended after the military ousted elected president Mohamed Mursi. Cairo was re-admitted to AU in June and the White House issued an invitation for Egypt to attend the three-day talks, which begin on Monday. Iraq’s top Shia cleric THE ISSUE urges smooth transition BAGHDAD: Iraq’s most influential Shia Cybercrime is evolving with time government departments or reputed compa- about cybercrime is low,” added Al Hadad. cleric appealed to Iraqi politicians yesterday and is taking new forms to trap nies and ask for the recipient’s personal infor- Lottery fraud is another form of cyber- not to make themselves “an obstacle” in the mation. They use the information to commit crime in which the perpetrators send an country’s transition as the deadline looms for innocent people. Though emails identity theft and read emails, and use credit email or text message saying that the recipi- selecting the next prime minister. asking for money and information card and banking data to make payments and ent has won a huge amount in a lottery. They Illustration: Aby Abraham “The big challenges facing Iraq require that still pose a threat, blackmailing by withdraw money from bank accounts. ask for some money to send the victim his the next government command national and “Cases of cybercrime are on the rise in winnings, which the victim never gets. Job broad acceptance ... to face the crises that are women is the new trend. Qatar and the majority of the cases are offers are another trap perpetrators use to hitting the country,” spokesman Ahmed Al Safi related to stealing of money from bank lure victims. quoted Al Sistani as saying. “No one should make he Ministry of Interior is receiving accounts, identity theft and using others’ The Ministry of Interior has a unit to himself an obstacle in achieving national consen- complaints wherein the victims are email using fake online companies. Such combat cybercrime. It was set up in 2009 sus,” Al Sifi added during a sermon in Karbala. alleging blackmail by women. crimes are new to Qatari society and people as a part of the Criminal Investigation T These women initiate commu- are not aware about how to deal with them,” Department following an increase in the Mysterious lake appears nication with the men and win their trust. said Khalifa Jasim Al Hadad, a Qatari lawyer. number of cybercrime cases in the country. After becoming intimate, they threaten the “I have also been a victim of cybercrime. One of the objectives of the unit is to create in Tunisian desert men, claiming that they have recorded their I came to know that a smartphone violates awareness about cybercrime so that people conversations and the photographs they have individual and family privacy. Since then I don’t fall victim to it. TUNIS: A lake has appeared in the Tunisian exchanged and would make them public. have stopped taking pictures of my family The ministry makes efforts to spread desert like a mirage. For locals, roasting in the Other forms of cybercrime are also being members because they are easily accessible awareness about cybercrime, but one of the 40 degrees Celsius heat, the temptation to cool reported in Qatar, and stealing of information by other people,” he said. challenges it faces is that cybercrime is often off in the inviting water quickly overcame any online is a common one. Spying, attempts to One of the major challenges in control- cross-border crime, which makes tracking it fears about the pool. Hundreds flocked to what defame, use of abusive language, use of forged ling cybercrime is the growing use of smart- difficult. Sometimes, other countries refuse quickly became known as the Lac de Gafsa or PAGEcredit cards and 6impersonation are some of phones, tablets and computers and low to cooperate in solving the crime. Gafsa beach to splash, paddle and dive. Local the other major cybercrimes reported here. awareness among people about cybercrime. Experts suggest that awareness is the best geologists suspect seismic activity may have For stealing information online, cyber “People are excited to use new smart- defence against cybercrime. ruptured the rock above the water table send- criminals send emails purporting to be from phones and tablets but their knowledge See also page 2 ing the liquid to the surface. AGENCIES & THE GUARDIAN

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Technology exposes users to cyber crimes

BY SACHIN KUMAR purporting to be from popular social Saeed Madawi Al Qahtani, officer at networking sites, auction sites, banks, the centre for combating cyber crimes DOHA: Growing use of smart- online payment processors or IT at the Ministry of Interior, said that Fresh calls are being made for tougher security standards to protect phones, tablets and computers in administrators are commonly used cyber crimes was easy and could be consumer information after a series of data breaches at major retailers Qatar is exposing the users to the to induce unsuspecting individuals committed in a few minutes, because W B D B (number of accounts hacked) threat of cyber crimes. Cybercime to reveal personal information. Such of which it was considered one of the 150 m in Qatar mostly consists of phish- emails may also contain links to web- most dangerous types of crime. Also, Nov 27- Biggest credit card ing, defaming or blackmailing some- sites infected with malware. it is evolving with the development of Dec 15, 2013: scam in history: one, hacking, spreading viruses, and Hacking is a type of crime wherein technology. It is important to raise 120 Data from 70m Heartland Payment 130m stealing credit card details or other a person’s computer is broken into so the awareness of people about cyber shoppers copied, Systems Inc. paid out financial information. that his personal or sensitive informa- crimes. No category of people in Qatar including 40m over $110m to Visa, “There are many cases of cyber tion can be accessed. In hacking, the is safe from cyber crimes because they 90 credit/debit Mastercard and crimes happening in Qatar, includ- criminal uses a variety of software to are using phones and computers. The cards 94m ing identity theft, taking data. People access a person’s computer and the MENA countries are exchanging others to settle who use smartphones as well as others person may not be aware that his com- information and experiences in com- claims 77m 60 70m have complained about stealing of data puter is being accessed from a remote bating cyber crimes, Al Qahtani said. 58m and money from their bank accounts. location. One can report scam messages to 50m 50m The majority of cases are related to Identity theft has become a major the cyber crimes investigation centre 30 38m 40m stealing of money from bank accounts, problem for people using the Internet of the Ministry of Interior by sending 32m using others’ email and using fake for cash transactions and bank- an email to [email protected] or via the online companies,” said Khalifa Jasim ing services. It involves a criminal ministry’s social networking pages. 0 Al Hadad, a Qatari lawyer. accessing data about a person’s bank The ministry cautions people about 2013 20132013 2013 2013 2011 2009 2009 2007 2005 “One of the major problems with account, credit cards, debit cards and hoax and scam messages. In such mes- this crime is that people do not get to other sensitive information to siphon sages, the criminals ask for personal know about it immediately. It takes off money or buy things online in the information or details of bank accounts some time for them to realise that victim’s name. It can result in major or ask them to transfer money. Such their data or money has been stolen,” financial losses for the victim and even criminals usually use the names and he added. spoil the victim’s credit history. logos of government departments or Target Adobe UbiSoft Evernote RockYou Phishing is the attempt to acquire Malicious software is Internet-based big companies to deceive the intended Sony PSN Heartland Solutions sensitive information such as user software or programs that are used victims. Living Social TK/TJ MaxxCardsystems names, passwords and card details to disrupt a network. The software is According to officials, most victims Sources: informationisbeautiful.net, wire agencies © GRAPHIC NEWS (and, sometimes, indirectly, money) by used to gain access to a system to steal of cyber crimes in Qatar are people sending emails purporting to be from sensitive information or data or cause aged 40 and above as they are not The next line of defence is antivi- that one has a secure connection is the reputable companies. Communications damage to the software in the system. quite knowledgeable about using elec- rus software, which monitors all one’s small lock icon, usually at the bottom tronic gadgets. Younger people know online activity and protects the com- right-hand corner of the browser. more about modern electronic devices puter from viruses, worms, Trojan One should guard one’s email since they have been using them from horses and other types of malicious address. Spammers and phishers an early age and are, thus, less vulner- programs. sometimes send millions of messages able to cyber criminals. One should exercise caution when to email addresses that may or may Experts advise people that they sharing personal information such not exist, in the hope of finding a should not send personal information as one’s name, home address, phone potential victim. Responding to these through email and text messages. Also, number and email address online, and messages ensures you will be added to they should not respond immediately keep an eye out for phony email mes- their lists for more of the same mes- to such mails or meet those who ask sages. The messages may be fraudu- sages in future. Also, be careful when by email to meet them. lent if they contain misspellings, poor posting your email address in news- One should also be careful in creat- grammar, odd phrasing, URLs with groups, blogs or online communities. ing passwords because they act as keys strange extensions or ones that consist People should not get attracted to one’s electronically stored informa- entirely of numbers, and anything else by online offers that look too good tion. A good password is one that can- out of the ordinary. to be true. Also, users should regu- not be easily guessed. It should have Additionally, phishing messages larly review bank and credit card eight characters or more and use a often say that one has to act quickly statements. combination of letters, numbers, and to keep one’s account active, ask one The impact of identity theft and symbols (e.g., # $ % ! ?). to update one’s security or urge one to online crimes can be greatly reduced One should avoid using any of the provide information immediately, fail- if they can be detected soon after one’s following as a password: one’s login ing which something bad will happen. data is stolen or when the first illegal name, anything based on personal One should never take the bait. use of one’s information is attempted. information such as one’s last name, One should not respond to emails One of the easiest ways to know if and words that can be found in the that ask for personal information. something has gone wrong is to review dictionary. One should create espe- Legitimate companies will not use the monthly statements provided by cially strong, unique passwords for email messages to ask for personal one’s bank and credit card companies securing activities like online banking. information. When in doubt, one to detect anything out of the ordinary. One should save the passwords in should contact the company by phone Additionally, many banks and a secure location and try not to use or through the company’s website. financial service providers use the same password for every service Clicking on links in these messages fraud prevention systems that flag one uses online. Passwords should be may take one to fraudulent, malicious unusual purchasing behaviour (For changed on a regular basis, and at websites. instance, one lives in Qatar and least every 90 days. This can limit Also, one should steer clear of fraud- all of a sudden one’s credit card is damage by someone who has gained ulent websites used to steal personal used to make a purchase in Europe). access to one’s account. If one notices information. When visiting a website, In order to confirm an out of the something suspicious in one’s online type the URL into the Web browser ordinary purchase, they might call accounts, one of the first steps one can rather than follow a link in an email and ask one to confirm that one is take is to change one’s password. or instant message. Fraudsters often making the purchase. One should According to experts, one should forge these links to make them look not take such calls lightly — they protect one’s computer with security convincing. A shopping, banking or are a hint that something bad may software. Several types of security any other website that requires your have happened and one should take software are necessary for basic online sensitive information should begin action. security. These include firewall and with https://www and not http:// In 2011, online revenue losses in antivirus programs. A firewall is usu- www. The “s” stands for secure and the world resulting from fraudulent ally the computer’s first line of defence should appear when you are in an transactions were estimated at $3.4bn, — it controls who and what can com- area requesting you to log in or pro- up from $2.7bn in 2010. municate with the computer online. vide other sensitive data. Another sign THE PENINSULA Home AUGUST 2, 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 ON SATURDAY

Emir, Saudi King review Gaza Three sentenced for DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday held telephone talks with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah mugging ‘passengers’ bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. They discussed means of They used rented car as private taxi developing relations, devel- opments in Gaza and efforts DOHA: Three African expa- behind and that there was cash taken the car on rent was soon being exerted to halt the Israeli triates have been sentenced in it. identified. aggression and help the broth- to a year in prison for coerc- The other two Africans sug- Police told the victim that erly Palestinian people. ing and beating people and gested they remain quiet and there were several complaints taking away cash from them. that they split the cash among against the African and two of Swiss President The court ruled that the sen- them. his accomplices that they had tencing be kept in suspension Meanwhile, the man kept an beaten up people and forcibly congratulated for three years and the trio be occasional watch in the area taken away cash from them. deported with immediate effect. where he had seen the trio in The African was arrested DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Details of the case suggest the car when they had offered and during interrogation he Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani that one of the convicts ran a him a ride. admitted that he had two fel- yesterday sent a cable of con- private taxi illegally by using a As luck would have it, a lit- low Africans as accomplices www.swiss-belhotel.com gratulations to the President rented car. tle later, he saw one of them and that they had on several Tel of the Swiss Confederation Once the three were in the driving the same car. He inter- occasions beaten up people and Didier Burkhalter on his coun- car and offered a man walking cepted him and picked up a taken away cash from them Fax try’s National Day. on the street a ride for QR4. quarrel. forcibly. The Prime Minister and The man agreed and got in. People gathered and as they He also confessed that he Interior Minister H E Sheikh He had a small bag carrying intervened to disperse them, used the rented car as a pri- Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa QR5,500. The man got down the African fled, but not before vate taxi in violation of local Tel Al Thani sent a similar cable. where he was to, but forgot to the victim had memorised the laws. His accomplices were also Fax pick up the bag from the taxi. car’s number. arrested. Greetings sent to One of the convicts saw it He filed a police complaint Charges were filed against after the man had left and and it turned out that the car the trio and they were put on Benin President asked his friends to call him belonged to a rent-a-car com- trial, Al Sharq reported yester- back, saying he had left a bag pany. The African who had day. THE PENINSULA Tel DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Fax Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of con- gratulations to the President of Benin Yayi Boni on his Tollfree country’s Independence Day. The Prime Minister and Expat takes employer for a Fax Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani sent a similar cable. Tel FM gets call from ride, gets five years in jail Fax Italian counterpart DOHA: A criminal court has to him and enquire about the the Industrial Area and filed a sentenced an expatriate to payment, he told him that he police complaint. Tel DOHA: The Foreign Minister five years in jail for selling 30 needed some luxury cars if the The manager was arrested Fax H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed cars that belonged to a rent- company was to do good busi- and he admitted during inter- Al Attiyah received a telephone a-car company. ness and make profits. rogation that he sold off 30 cars call from his Italian counter- The man was actually pun- The owner agreed and since the company made no part Federica Mogherini. ished for forging car ownership bought some luxury cars and money and he paid the owner Tel They discussed the situation documents and the signature of gave them away to him. The several monthly installments. Fax in Gaza and efforts being exerted the owner of the company. monthly payment was raised He told investigators that for a ceasefire and providing It so happened that the con- to QR99,000. even while he was the man- www.doha.hilton.com assistance to the Palestinian vict ran a rent-a-car company The convict paid the sum ager he had the permission of people. Developments in Libya as manager on monthly emol- once and stopped. The owner, the owner to copy his signature Tel +974 44233333 and ways to find a solution was uments of QR10,000 and was worried as he was, got back to on documents. also reviewed. appointed by the owner. The him again. The convict told him “The owner had also given Fax +974 44233000 firm had 31 cars. that he wanted to cancel the me the office seal which I was Envoy meets The car rental business didn’t contract and return the cars. using on documents,” the con- do well so the owner thought of Weeks passed but the vict told police. China official giving it away to someone who owner didn’t get his cars back. The Public Prosecution would run it successfully and Suspecting foul play, he went charged him with forging car BEIJING: Qatar’s pay him a monthly lump sum. to the Traffic Department to ownership documents with the Ambassador to China Sultan The convict jumped on the enquire about his cars. help of an “unknown” accom- bin Salmeen Al Mansouri yes- opportunity and agreed to take Some of the cars were in his plice and forging the signature terday visited China Banking the business from the owner, name while others were regis- of the company’s owner and Regulatory Commission and promising that he would pay tered in the name of his family the court sentenced him to five Tel discussed with Chairman him QR86,000 per month, members. years in jail. Fax Shang Fulin means of bolster- according to Al Sharq. The owner got the shock of It also ruled that the case be ing relations, especially in the He paid the amount for three his life when he was told by transferred to the civil court for banking sector. QNA months and then stopped. authorities that 30 of his cars recovery of dues. When the owner got back had been sold out. He rushed to THE PENINSULA Tel Fax

Stunts lead to speed-breakers near homes Tel Fax DOHA: Aggressive and dan- these Eid Al Fitr holidays. so freely. Their safety is at risk, one finds parked on roadsides gerous driving and daredevil These young motorists aren’t said Al Suwaidi. in residential areas.” stunts by young motorists on bothered about their and others’ “We want these people pun- According to Al Mahmoud, streets in residential areas safety, the daily quoted a citizen, ished. There should be areas for traffic police are doing their are forcing many Qatari fami- Mohamed Al Suwaidi, as saying. car sporting activities.” best but irresponsible driving Tel lies to have speed-breakers in “This is a new and danger- Al Suwaidi said this was the by people continue to lead to Fax front of their homes. ous trend emerging in our reason why there were so many accidents. So, one shouldn’t be surprised midst. We find it very annoy- speed-breakers on streets in Yet another citizen, Abdullah to find speed-breakers almost ing,” Al Suwaidi said. “This is residential areas. “Motorists Saeed Sharif, said what he finds every few feet in residential the way our youngsters have feel harassed as these speed- appalling is that motorists don’t Tel localities dominated by Qataris. been expressing happiness dur- breakers damage their cars. even respect pedestrians cross- The local Arabic daily Al Raya ing Eid.” Another national, Hassan Al ing roads using the designated Fax said yesterday that people in They are also not bothered Mahmoud, said due to aggres- zebra marks. residential areas have been com- about traffic regulations. They sive driving and dangerous “You can see this more in plaining of nuisance by young do daredevil driving and stunts stunts by youngsters so many the Corniche area where there motorists indulging in danger- on streets in open defiance of accidents take place. are families. People want to use Tel ous stunts and aggressive driv- traffic laws, he added. “One can have an idea about zebra crossings but motorists Fax ing on streets in defiance of road This is happening in residen- the frequency of accidents from don’t allow them,” he lamented. safety laws, particularly during tial areas where children move the number of damaged cars THE PENINSULA

Souq Waqif Eid Festival a huge draw Tel Fax DOHA: Souq Waqif has become a major happy to spend their Eid vacation in Doha, interesting festival. Organisers of the festi- Eid tourist destination, attracting fami- especially in the souq. val are doing a good job.” lies from neighbouring GCC countries to “We were also here during the Spring Fahad, who came with his family, said the its Eid Al Fitr events and activities. festival and Eid Al Adha festival last year. festival, catered especially for children, has Tel Families, mostly from Saudi Arabia, Events, including the circus and games in brought smile to their faces because of the Fax thronged the Entertainment Tent on Al the air-conditioned tent are happening in variety of games and gifts. Ahmad field, Al Rayyan Theatre and cafes the souq where all facilities are available, Hussain Mohammad from the UAE said and restaurants in the souq. including restaurants, hotels and the mar- he always comes to the souq with his family www.renaissancedoha.com GCC tourists expressed satisfaction over ket,” she said. to attend Eid festival because he is happy to Eid Al Fitr offerings, including shows and First-timer Musad Al Dosari, also from see his children enjoy events and activities. Tel +974 44195000 activities for the entire family. Saudi Arabia, shared the same view and The Ukrainian circus in Al Rayyan Fax +974 44195100 Noora Al Emadi from Saudi Arabia said, “The good thing about the souq is Theatre has been a crowd-puller as it appeals lauded programmes for children, including everything is in one place: The festival, the to people of all ages. The Entertainment the international circus and games such as shops. They have also a very good festival Tent and Souq Waqif Art Centre are also the moving train and hoppers which chil- programme.” attracting crowds. Ali Abdullah, a tourist dren enjoy. Another first-timer Abu Fahad from from Saudi Arabia, said he always comes Back in Doha for the third time, Saudi Bahrain, said, “Doha has become our pre- to Qatar to attend Eid festival because it is Umm Noof said she and her family are ferred destination for Eid because of this near. THE PENINSULA AUGUST 2, 2014 ON SATURDAY 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Middle East Iraq minister blames Maliki for insurgency Remarks may hit govt-Kurd ties

BAGHDAD: Prime Minister The United States, the United Nouri Al Maliki and his secu- Nations and Iraq’s own Shia cler- rity officials are to blame for the ics have urged lawmakers to form rise of Sunni Muslim insurgents a new government swiftly to deal who have seized parts of Iraq, with the Sunni insurgency. the country’s foreign minister Islamic State’s offensive has said. whipped up sectarian tensions The comments by Hoshiyar and threatened to dismember Zebari, a Kurd, are likely to Iraq. The sectarian conflict poses worsen relations between Maliki’s the biggest danger to the OPEC Shia-led government and the member’s stability since the 2003 Kurds, complicating efforts to fall of Saddam Hussein after a form a power-sharing govern- US-led invasion. ment capable of countering Maliki has appointed Hussain Islamic State militants. Al Shahristani, the Shia deputy At the stake is the survival of prime minister, as acting foreign Iraq as a unified country. Islamic minister. State have declared a medieval- The Kurds have long dreamed style caliphate spanning parts of their own independent state, of Iraq and Syria they control, an aspiration that angers Maliki, alarming other Arab states who who has frequently clashed with fear their campaign will embolden the non-Arabs over budgets, land militants on their patch. and oil. “Surely the man who is respon- After the Sunni militants People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in Baghdad’s Sadr City yesterday. sible for the general policies bears arrived almost unopposed by the the responsibility and the general army, Kurdish forces seized two commander of the armed force, oilfields in northern Iraq and took the ministers of defence and over operations from a state-run interior also bear these respon- oil company. 17 Iraqi troops die in battle with Jihadists sibilities,” Zebari told Al Arabiya In another move certain to infu- television. riate the government, the Kurdish HILLA, IRAQ: At least 17 Iraqi lies in the north of Babil prov- threaten government control over were killed and seven wounded “There are other sides who region is pressing Washington soldiers were killed in a fierce ince, is the scene of almost daily one of only two main roads link- in another bomb blast. bear responsibility, maybe politi- for sophisticated weapons it says battle against jihadists south of fighting between pro-government ing Baghdad to the southern Shia Figures compiled by the health, cal partners, but the biggest and Kurdish fighters need to push Baghdad yesterday while bombs forces and Sunni militants. heartland, including the holy cit- interior and defence ministries greatest responsibility is on the back Islamist militants, Kurdish in and around the capital left IS launched a sweeping offen- ies of Karbala and Najaf. showed that 1,401 civilians, 185 person in charge of public poli- and US officials said. another 16 people dead. sive in northern Iraq on June 9, Another 17 people, including soldiers and 83 policemen were cies.” In July, the Kurdish politi- Kurdish peshmerga fighters The clashes took place in Jurf conquering the second city Mosul some IS fighters, were killed in killed in July. “I am concerned cal bloc ended all participation and Shia militias now rival the Al Sakhr, a small Euphrates River and large parts of the country’s a government air raid on Jurf Al about the rising number of casual- in Iraq’s national government in Iraqi army in its ability to con- town on a road linking Sunni insur- Sunni heartland. Sakhr Monday. In Baghdad, a car ties in Iraq, particularly among the protest over Maliki’s accusation front the Islamic State, whose gents strongholds in the west to Jurf Al Sakhr lies on the edge bomb exploded in a busy street of civilian population. Children and that Kurds were allowing terror- fighters had taken control of Shia holy cities south of Baghdad. of what became known during a the large Shia neighbourhood of women are most vulnerable,” top ists to stay in Arbil, the capital parts of western Iraq before their “Seventeen soldiers were killed previous wave of sectarian blood- Sadr City, killing at least nine and UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov said. of their semi-autonomous region advance through the north. and three wounded during clashes shed eight years ago as the “tri- wounding 21, according to a police Iraq’s scattered, moving front- known as Kurdistan. The Sunni insurgents have with insurgents in Jurf Al Sakhr angle of death.” colonel and medical sources. lines and myriad fighting groups Maliki is currently ruling in a paused their campaign in towns that lasted two hours this morn- The army and allied Shia mili- Three blasts near Baghdad’s make independent verification of caretaker capacity, having won a just north of Baghdad, which ing,” an army lieutenant told AFP. tia, such as Asaib Ahl Al Haq, central Kholani Square also went casualty figures very difficult. parliamentary election in April could partly explain why UN fig- An army medic confirmed the take up positions in the town dur- off near a Shia mosque, killing The government’s civilian tally but failing to win enough support ures show the number of Iraqi death toll, with both sources say- ing the day but often pull back at five and wounding 16, according includes an unknown number from the Kurdish and Arab Sunni deaths dropped to 1,737 people, ing 23 jihadists from the Islamic night, which allows insurgents to to the same sources. And just of volunteers who enlisted with minorities as well as fellow Shias mostly civilians, in July compared State were also killed. plant roadside bombs. south of the capital, in the town government-backed Shiite militia. to form a new government. to 2,400 in June. REUTERS The mainly Sunni town, which The loss of Jurf Al Sakhr would of Madain, at least two civilians AFP Lebanon provides DNA of kin of those killed in air crash

BEIRUT: Lebanon has handed over DNA sam- ples from relatives of 20 citizens killed in a July 24 Air Algerie plane crash in Mali, a Foreign Ministry source told AFP yesterday. France is leading the investigation into the crash in which 118 people were killed when their plane went down in a remote area on the southern edge of the Sahara. The Lebanese Foreign Ministry source said pathologist Fouad Ayub had taken DNA samples from the relatives of the Lebanese believed to have died in the crash to France, after visiting Mali with a Lebanese delegation following up on the crash. The delegation arrived in Mali on Sunday, with Ayub then going on to France with the samples, the source said. Efforts to recover and identify those killed are proving tough, with French experts at the scene saying they had yet to find “intact bodies”. The wait is agonising for Lebanese relatives, including 23-year-old Fatima Basma, whose sister A man affected by what activists said was a gas attack in the town of Latamna in Syria, breathes through an Randa and her three children were killed. oxygen mask in a field hospital. “A great disaster has happened to us. They (Lebanese officials) have told us that the French are looking for the body parts. I hope that they will find my sister’s body so I can bury her,” she told AFP. Basma is dressed in black, and at her modest Islamic State issues gag order home in Srifa in southern Lebanon verses of the Holy Quran were being recited as the family waits BEIRUT: Islamic State, the caliphate, based on their strict Islamic State’s “Information for news of the investigation. Al Qaeda splinter group which interpretation of Islam, that it Office,” before distribution. In the southern Lebanese village of Haris, the has seized parts of Syria and has declared in the parts of Iraq Islamic State, which has been family of Manji Hassan is still accepting condolences Iraq, has told activists in Syria’s and Syria it controls. fighting rival rebel groups and after his death, along with his wife and four children, Algeria’s Chief of Police and head of national security Deir Al Zor province they must It also said they must stop using government forces in Syria, has in the crash. swear allegiance to it and sub- the term “Daash” to describe the its own media operation distrib- The loss is all too familiar for the extended family: Abdelkader Kara Bouhadba (left) arrives for a press mit to censorship, a monitoring group. “Daash” is the Arabic uted on social media and militant Manji Hassan’s brother-in-law — his sister’s husband conference in Algiers on Thursday. group said yesterday. acronym for the group’s previous internet forums. Saeed Zahawi — was among those killed in a 2010 The militant group imposed the name, the Islamic State in Iraq It used its media arm to effect Ethiopian Air crash. Burkina Faso bound for Algiers, went missing amid rules after a meeting on Tuesday and the Levant (ISIL), and is in June when it announced the Hassan’s brother Ahmed, 41, weeps as he describes reports of heavy storms. with activists involved in media mainly used by people who oppose creation of the caliphate in state- waiting for news from the investigation. Many of the Lebanese on the flight were dual work, the British-based Syrian it. The Observatory, a Britain- ments in a series of languages. It “We hope that the French authorities help find nationals living in Burkina Faso, where many Observatory for Human Rights based group which reports on has also produced videos showing the remains of my brother Manji and his family so Lebanese live and work. said. Syria using a network of sources the group’s leader and celebrating we can lay them to rest next to Saeed,” he said. There were also 54 French citizens on the jet, International media organisa- on the ground, said Islamic State its military advances. “We want to be able to visit their graves,” he adds. alongside 23 Burkinabe, and nationals of Algeria, tions have little presence in Syria also banned activists from work- Elsewhere in the country, the Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil pledged Spain, Canada, Germany and Luxembourg. and rely on activists and other ing with television channels group has carried out beheadings Thursday that the government would do everything An international team of investigators is backed sources to provide information on immediately. and mutilations after finding peo- possible to ensure the remains of the Lebanese killed up by several hundred soldiers — French, Malians what is happening in the country. They were told that any vid- ple guilty of crimes and has set in the crash were returned to their families. and troops in MINUSMA, the UN peacekeeping Islamic State also told the eos, pictures or written reports strict limits on women’s rights. Flight AH5017, which took off early on the morn- mission in Mali — who have secured the site. activists they must recognise the needed to be reviewed by the REUTERS ing of July 24 from Ouagadougou in neighbouring AFP AUGUST 2, 2014 Middle East www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 ON SATURDAY Truce collapses, 70 Gazans killed Israel, Palestine blame each other; Israeli soldier kidnapped

GAZA CITY: A humanitarian Kerry urges Qatar, truce in Gaza collapsed only hours after it began yesterday amid a deadly new wave of vio- lence and the apparent capture Turkey to help by Hamas of an Israeli soldier. Intensive shelling killed dozens RAMSTEIN, GERMANY: the parties during the ceasefire, of people in southern Gaza hours US Secretary of State John as to what the next step would into the truce, which began at Kerry, fearing an escalation be. “Obviously, they have will- 8am (0500 GMT) and was due to of violence in Gaza, called on ingness to host negotiations but last 72 hours. Turkey and Qatar yesterday our primary focus here contin- But the ceasefire was short- to use their influence to secure ues to be on determining how lived, with Hamas accusing Israel the release of a kidnapped to get to a ceasefire,” the official of breaking it and the Jewish state Israeli soldier whose abduc- said. “The question for every- saying it was responding to mili- tion led to the breakdown of a body at this point is where we go tant rocket fire. short-lived ceasefire between from here, not just the United With Israel’s security cabinet Israel and Hamas. States, but the international reported to be meeting later yes- Kerry called Qatar’s Foreign community and that’s obviously terday, the chances of a durable Minister HE Dr Khalid bin the major topic of discussion of truce seemed as remote as ever Mohamed Al Attiyah and the secretary’s calls. after the probable capture of Turkish Foreign Minister “Given the circumstances Israeli Second Lieutenant Hadar Ahmet Davutoglu soon after on the ground and the violence Goldin, 23. being told of the abduction that’s going back and forth, that The military also announced and the killings of two Israeli (a ceasefire) is not something that two soldiers had been killed soldiers by an aide while flying that’s currently operable but in the same incident near the back from a visit to India. The that’s the only viable way in our southern city of Rafah. incidents led to the quick break- view that we can see an end to “Our initial indications sug- down of a ceasefire Kerry had the violence.” gest a soldier has been abducted Palestinians look at an unexploded Israeli shell that landed on the main road outside the town of Deir Al Balah in worked hard to broker. In his call to Netanyahu, by terrorists in an incident where the central Gaza Strip yesterday. “We have urged them, Kerry reiterated Washington’s terrorists breached the ceasefire,” implored them to use their “strong support for Israel’s and according to army spokesman influence to try to get the any country’s inherent right to Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner. and heavy shelling resumed in soldiers after 09:00”. Palestinian President release of that soldier,” a senior defend itself, its citizens and He said a suicide bomber blew Rafah, killing at least 70 people It said Netanyahu warned that Mahmoud Abbas said a joint State Department official told forces against attacks,” particu- himself up, adding that first and wounding more than 350, Hamas and “the other terrorist delegation, including Hamas reporters traveling with Kerry. larly during a ceasefire, the first reports “indicate that a soldier medics said. organisations in the Gaza Strip and Islamic Jihad, will travel to “Absent that, the risk of this official said. was seized”. In 2006, militants Prime Minister Benjamin will bear the consequences of Cairo today for talks despite the continuing to escalate, leading Asked whether the reported from Gaza captured Israeli con- Netanyahu’s office accused Hamas their actions”. renewed fighting. to further loss of life, is high.” violations could have been the script Gilad Shalit and held him and other Gaza militants of “fla- Washington blamed Hamas Meanwhile, US President The official said he under- work of militants acting unilat- for five years before freeing him grantly violating” the ceasefire. for the breakdown of the cease- Barack Obama said in a White stood the ceasefire broke down erally without higher approval, in exchange for more than 1,000 Hamas spokesman Fawzi fire and accused it of launching a House press conference yesterday about an hour after it began. the official, said: “Our view is Palestinian prisoners. Barhum riposted that “it is “barbaric” attack to capture the that it will be difficult to achieve a Kerry also talked with Israeli that Hamas has security con- Yesterday’s short truce gave the (Israeli) occupation which Israeli soldier. Kerry demanded ceasefire in Gaza after the latest Prime Minister Benjamin trol over the Gaza and if we are brief respite to people in the bat- violated the ceasefire. The that Hamas “immediately and truce fell apart. Netanyahu and was to speak going to be negotiating a cease- tered Strip from fighting that Palestinian resistance acted based unconditionally release the miss- The Arab Group in the United to Palestinian leader Mahmoud fire with two sides in a conflict has killed more than 1,500 on the on... the right to self defence.” ing Israeli soldier”, as did UN chief Nations called for an official meet- Abbas. and one of them is Hamas, it’s Palestinian side, mostly civilians, Netanyahu’s office said the pre- Ban Ki-moon. The army warned ing of the UN General Assembly Another senior US official their responsibility to deliver on and 63 Israeli soldiers and three mier spoke to Kerry by phone and people in Gaza to remain at home, to examine the views of high-level said the United States was still the assurances that they provide civilians on the other. said the Palestinians “unilaterally saying in voice messages to mobile officials about the situation in working with Egypt, which was representing their side.” Within hours, air raid sirens and grossly violated the humani- phones that it was “pursuing ter- Gaza, QNA reported. to be a venue for talks between REUTERS were heard on the Israeli side, tarian ceasefire and attacked our rorist elements in Rafah”. AGENCIES Saudi king raps world silence on Gaza killings

JEDDAH: The Custodian of the “This silence is inexcusable” and religion,” he said. The kingdom’s muted response Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah will “result in a generation that His remarks were an apparent to the crisis so far has been echoed bin Abdualaziz said yesterday rejects peace and believes only in reference to Islamic State jihadists across a region already absorbed by that world silence over Israeli violence,” he said. operating in Iraq and Syria. a series of civil wars, insurgencies “war crimes” in the Gaza Strip The conflict that broke out on ISIL has declared a “caliphate” and internal political strife that was “inexcusable” and would only July 8 has killed nearly 1,500 on the in areas it controls in the two Arab have erupted in the aftermath of breed more violence in the future. Palestinian side, mostly civilians, states, with their lightning advance the 2011 Arab uprisings. “We see the blood of our broth- and 63 Israeli soldiers and three in Iraq in June seen as also posing a Since the Israeli air and ground ers in Palestine being shed in col- civilians in the Jewish state. threat to Saudi Arabia and Jordan. onslaught began, Saudi Arabia’s lective massacres that have spared King Abdullah also lashed out Saudi Arabia shares an 814-kilo- public expressions of condemnation nobody, and in war crimes against at religious extremism, urging metre border with Iraq. over the violence have been mostly humanity,” the Saudi King said “Muslim leaders and scholars to ... His speech, which focused limited to statements following the in a speech carried by state news stand up to those trying to hijack mainly on what he described as weekly cabinet meetings, and to agency SPA. Islam and portray it as a religion of a Middle East-wide threat from pledges of humanitarian aid. He said it was “all taking place hatred, extremism, and terrorism.” Islamist militancy, followed criti- Newspaper coverage has often under the eyes and ears of the inter- “It is a shame and a disgrace cism by some Saudis on social relegated the conflict to inside pages national community... that has stood that these terrorists kill, muti- media, including prominent cler- in sharp contrast to previous Israeli A protester with her face painted in the colours of the Palestinian indifferently watching events in the late (dead bodies), and proudly ics, over Riyadh’s quiet response incursions into Gaza. flag shouts slogans during a pro-Gaza demonstration outside the whole region.” spread (pictures) in the name of to the Gaza crisis. AGENCIES Israeli embassy in London yesterday.

Egyptians storm border Lebanese woman with explosive Erdogan mocks belt arrested rival over anthem TRIPOLI, LEBANON: Lebanese security forces have ANKARA: A bitter row Speaking at a mass rally in arrested a woman in the north- erupted yesterday between the city of Kahramanmaras in ern city of Tripoli after dis- Turkish Prime Minister Recep southeastern Turkey yesterday, covering an explosive belt and Tayyip Erdogan and his main Erdogan broke off from his speech drugs in her home, a security rival in the presidential election to air a video of Ihsanoglu’s faux source told AFP yesterday. after the premier accused his pas on a big screen. The Lebanese woman, who was opponent of not recognising the Erdogan accused Ihsanoglu not named, is in her thirties and Turkish national anthem. of being “incapable of making a married to a Syrian who is cur- Erdogan mercilessly mocked distinction between the national rently in prison in Lebanon for Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu for not anthem and a Gallipoli poem.” firing at soldiers, the source said. knowing the Istiklal Marsi He slammed Ihsanoglu as an She was not wearing the explo- (Independence March) anthem, “imported candidate... unable to sive belt at the time of her arrest a huge insult in a country which recognise the national anthem.” overnight, the source said, adding sets great store by patriotism. Ihsanoglu, who speaks five lan- that the owner of her apartment Ihsanoglu, a softly-spoken, gauges, is a scholar with a long had also been detained. bespectacled intellectual, had diplomatic career who makes no Security forces have carried out visited a cemetery in Istanbul secret of his devotion to Islam and a number of raids on suspected while campaigning and stopped learning. militants in Tripoli in recent by the tomb of poet Mehmet Akif He is seen as a reconciliatory weeks. Ersoy, the author of the words to and moderate figure, in stark con- Last month, they arrested a the anthem. trast to Erdogan, whose uncom- Lebanese-Australian Muslim The 70-year-old, a former head promising stance critics say has cleric with links to Al Qaeda. of the Organisation of the Islamic left Turkish society more polar- Hussam Al Sabbagh, wanted for Cooperation (OIC), boasted that ised than ever. “terrorist activity,” was stopped Ersoy was a friend of his father in But the episode is potentially at a checkpoint by soldiers acting the early 1900s when the Turkish damaging to Ihsanoglu, who has on “several arrest warrants,” the republic was founded. already had to defend his patri- army said. But he committed a gaffe when otism as he was born in Egypt Hours after Sabbagh’s arrest, Egyptians try to force their way at the border crossing of Ras Jdir, southeast of Tunis, yesterday. Tunisian he uttered the famous poet’s where his cleric father was living police raided the Tripoli home of guards shot into the air and fired tear gas to stop a group of Egyptians from storming across the border verses from the national anthem in exile. a suspect wanted in connection with Libya after fleeing violence in Tripoli. The Egyptians were fed up with long wait at the border and tried written on the tomb only to say In an unusually angry reac- with a Beirut hotel bombing in that they were from another tion, Ihsanoglu yesterday hit out to force their way through. June. poem called “Canakkale Sehitleri” at Erdogan’s remarks as a “lie” AFP (Martyrs of Gallipoli). and a “slander”. AFP AUGUST 2, 2014 ON SATURDAY 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Views

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xperts have finally reached the site where Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 crashed. With rotting bodies — about 80 of them—to be recovered and investigators set Eto get new leads into the crash, the focus is now back on the accident. The controversial bringing down of the aircraft What we need to contain Ebola has put Ukraine, Malaysia and Russia in a bind. With claims BY MICHAEL T. OSTERHOLM this traditional practice; it’s a challenge enough of them. Doctors Without and counter-claims flying between Moscow and Kiev over who that puts religious and cultural beliefs Borders is the primary treatment and shot down the Boeing 777 with 298 people on board, Malaysia bola outbreaks have occurred in direct conflict with infection control. community-intervention organisation could do nothing but mourn. The southeast Asian country, far in Africa on more than two Moreover, this is the first time that this in the three affected countries, in addi- removed in region and disposition from the Slavik nation, which dozen occasions over the past part of Africa has experienced an Ebola tion to the International Federation of has been walloped by a protracted geopolitical conflict, found E40 years, and it was brought outbreak, so there is no collective mem- Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, under control every time. This was ory of what to do to stop the virus. public health agencies organised under itself in a quandary. possible thanks to reliable techniques, Second, local populations have been the World Health Organisation (WHO), Malaysia was yet to get over the shock of losing Flight such as preventing direct contact with increasingly unwilling to cooperate and in-country health-care providers MH370 just three months ago, an incident that will go down infected persons and monitoring all peo- with medical personnel and public and community educators. in aviation history as steeped in mystery — the aircraft is yet ple who did come into contact with an health workers, in part because they These groups know how to fight this to be found. After the latest crash, Kuala Lumpur sounded infected person. Anyone showing early believe that such workers are spread- disease — they helped develop the inter- symptoms was put in isolation. Despite ing the virus. While this is not a new ventions that stopped Ebola outbreaks assertive. It was face to face with a misfortune that was not of no effective treatment or vaccine, these phenomenon, faith in traditional medi- in the past — but the nongovernmental its doing. Already bruised, the latest hit on the wound triggered standard approaches worked. cine and public health measures alike organisations are “dangerously close to an aggressive reaction. After a stretched period of wrangling, Unfortunately, today’s outbreak is has declined since previous outbreaks. being completely tapped out,” a Doctors Malaysian authorities are in a position to view the crash up very different. And unless we invest As a result, cases are not being identi- Without Borders spokesman told me close and take stock of the wreckage and the remains of the more resources in fighting it — and fied, and follow-up with contacts isn’t this past week. “It will be impossible to passengers. A Malaysian police team has also reached the site. coordinate the response across coun- adequate enough to thwart transmis- implement an effective control strat- tries — the outbreak will spread further. sion. This is happening much more egy for this outbreak due to a severe It is unclear how the question of overlapping authority has If that happens, economic and political frequently than it did during previ- shortage of medical professionals on the been settled. A foreign police team operating on foreign soil chaos could follow. ous Ebola outbreaks. For the past two ground and the geographic spread of — it might border on an issue of sovereignty. However, such What’s different about this outbreak? months, the nongovernmental organisa- the disease.” fine issues of governance would The Ebola virus hasn’t changed; Africa tions providing the primary response The Centers for Disease Control and Ukraine’s be far removed from the minds of has changed. First, residents of the to the Ebola outbreak have realised the Prevention announced Thursday that the rulers of a country struggling affected countries response from regional governments it will send 50 additional specialists to steady gains in — Guinea, Liberia and international public agencies was West Africa to help combat the out- with a debilitating insurgency and and Sierra Leone inadequate. Their call for additional break, supplementing the 12 CDC pro- fighting rebels trying to set its house in order — travel much resources, including personnel and sup- fessionals already there. For an outbreak after a revolution that threw out an farther and have plies, went unaddressed. Now, ending involving three countries with about 22 should not be undemocratic regime. Moreover, the Relatives may many more con- this outbreak will require a much more million people and 165,000 square miles, resignation of the prime minister tacts than they extensive public-health response than that’s not hardly enough boots on the have extensive did in previ- has been needed in the past. ground. But the CDC is just one piece lost, so that — it hasn’t been accepted — has contact with an ous decades. In addition, some people are hiding of the international response; the WHO normalcy is deepened the administrative chaos Following up on potential cases because they fear that and other G-7 nations need to act, too. restored in the in Ukraine. infected person all contacts who their loved ones will be moved to a clinic The WHO does not have the resources What is most galling is that 298 before he or she live a few miles or a hospital and placed in isolation, to stop this outbreak alone. With a country. people who had nothing to do at all from a case is where they will die alone. These concerns deep respect for the sovereignty of the with the conflict in Ukraine lost their dies, or they may much easier than are fuelled by a lack of education about affected countries, the G-7 nations — tracking down how the Ebola virus is spread and the dif- the United States, Canada, Germany, lives just because they were flying help prepare the people who may ficulty in treating it. People see that their Britain, France, Italy and Japan — must above the region — thousands of feet in the air. live far away. loved ones are alive when they are taken immediately mobilise and deploy hun- The Ukrainian conflict, which has been passing through a body for burial. With modern away — but are returned in body bags. dreds of infectious-disease experts, flux, is slowly coming to terms with a change in the balance transportation, Since the first Ebola cases were along with medical and technical assets of power between Moscow and Kiev after Petro Poroshenko family members reported in March from forested areas to map the epidemic. Hundreds more took over as president. Though the former Soviet republic may travel hundreds of miles to be with in southeastern Guinea, the outbreak has personnel will be needed to establish sick loved ones. And more of this out- grown steadily in terms of people infected treatment centers and to work with has suffered political uncertainty and civil strife for months break area, in West Africa, is urbanised and geography covered. The virus has local leaders and educators to help peo- now, the uptick is that Ukraine has been able to deal with the than where many of the previous out- infected more than 1,300 people; more ple learn how to stop virus transmission. situation without substantial foreign intervention. Though breaks occurred in Central Africa, so than 700 have died. This is nowhere near In addition to these outside resources, Europe and the US have stood steadily behind Kiev against the virus spreads faster. the tolls of other infectious diseases, such the affected countries must step up their Moscow-backed aggression in its former sphere of influence, Relatives may have extensive con- as HIV/AIDS, malaria, diarrheal disease commitment to stopping the outbreak. tact with an infected person before he and tuberculosis, which occur every day This past week, Ernest Bai Koroma, Ukrainians have largely taken it upon themselves to deal with or she dies, or they may help prepare in this same region. But the Ebola virus president of Sierra Leone, declared their plight. the body for burial. Funeral traditions strikes a chord of fear unlike other infec- an Ebola-related public emergency. Slavyansk is today Ukraine’s after troops managed to wrest in Africa frequently involve washing tious diseases because of the quick, hor- He called on the army to quarantine it out of Russia-backed rebels’ control. Petro Poroshenko and the body before it is buried, which can rible deaths it causes. Ebola-stricken neighbourhoods and to his cabinet have been able to make gains in their effort to free mean contact with blood and other The front-line providers of medical help conduct house-to-house searches the country of insurgents and they should make sure the gains infectious bodily fluids. Public health care for this outbreak have been dedi- for people who may have been exposed workers haven’t been able to curtail cated and heroic, but there just aren’t to the virus. WP-BLOOMBERG are not reversed• The other side Quote of Israel’s brutality in Gaza the day inutes after its artillery condemnation of the atrocity. innumerable attacks on refugee camps Al Quds and Beit Hanoun hospitals. had shelled a Gaza The UN chief declared categori- and UN monitoring posts — twice in The attacks on the hospitals and their school killing at least 16 cally that “all available evidence Kana — despite warnings. surroundings, it said, constituted Mpeople, Israel had the points to Israeli artillery as the cause”. The shelling of the school, which “a serious violation of international If the ceasefire audacity to say, “we have a policy — As always, Tel Aviv had boilerplate was housing 3,000 civilians in the humanitarian law”. we don’t target civilians”. There had remarks ready. There was, said an Jabaliya refugee camp, wasn’t the Not surprisingly, America has been stopped because been no less than 17 warnings, prior Israeli spokesman, “hostile fire on our only Israeli attack on non-military tar- very careful not to blame Israel for the to the attack, from a UN agency that people from the vicinity of the school”. gets on Wednesday; the same day, school massacre; instead, the State an Israeli soldier the school was housing displaced Earlier, when Israel began its blitz on Israel poured fire on a market near Department spokesperson con- persons. Gaza on July 8, it accused Hamas of Gaza City, killing 17 people, bringing demned the slaughter “which report- is kidnapped, The spokesman for the United using civilians as a shield — the state’s the Palestinian death toll in a single edly killed and injured” children and somebody should Nations Relief and Works Agency armed forces have frequently come day to over 100. UN relief workers, without naming the has called the massacre a matter of out with such remarks in Arab-Israeli For this massacre, the Israeli war guilty party, and hastened to add: “We account for the 70 “universal shame”, while this time conflicts. As for UNRWA’s warnings, machine came under scathing criti- would also condemn those responsi- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, human rights organisations the world cism from Doctors Without Borders ble for hiding weapons in UN facilities Palestinians who usually pedals a ‘balanced’ line, over have recorded what amounts because it targeted health facilities in in Gaza.” killed (today). Ahmet Davutoglu did not confine himself to a ritual to war crimes by the Israeli state in Gaza — Al Shifa, European General, DAWN Turkish Foreign Minister AUGUST 2, 2014 Views www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 ON SATURDAY Why nothing will dent Putin’s rising fame

plane or missile. Just 3 percent thought Western officials the insurgents were to blame. Given these kind of figures, the prospect of Putin fac- may be hoping ing a backlash of public anger over sus- pected weapons supplies to separatist gunmen is virtually zero. economic sanctions Ironically, Putin probably faces more danger from Russians disappointed by will force Russians his failure to provide more assistance to the rebels. “Many people feel cheated by his refusal to use military force (in east to rethink their Ukraine),” Alexander Dugin, an ultrana- tionalist thinker whose ideas are reported support for Putin, to have influenced recent Kremlin policy, told me recently. Western officials may be hoping eco- but in reality nomic sanctions will force Russians to rethink their support for Putin, but in such measures reality such measures will achieve little more than an entrenchment of a growing will achieve little fortress mentality. State media’s routine and increasingly vitriolic attacks on the west’s “deca- more than an dent” morals mean Russians are likely to accept any economic and social hard- entrenchment of ships brought about by US and European sanctions. Tellingly, in another Levada Centre a growing fortress poll this week, 61 percent of Russians said they were unconcerned by the threat of mentality. sanctions, while 58 percent were simi- larly unfazed by the looming possibility of political isolation over the Kremlin’s BY MARC BENNETTS stance on Ukraine. These head-in-the-sand attitudes are here is a satirical cartoon bolstered by what the director of Levada President Vladimir Putin chairing a meeting at his Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on Wednesday. doing the rounds online in Centre, Lev Gudkov, calls a “patriotic Russia that depicts a figure and chauvinistic euphoria” rooted in the slouched in front of a televi- Moscow-based agency’s headquarters directed at the ex-KGB officer. had been late for a meeting on the side- almost bloodless annexation of Crimea sion set, both the screen and earlier this year. One week later, after an intense media lines of the G20 summit in Mexico in in March, which was popular among Tthe anonymous viewer’s brain filled with Three days after the suspected shoot- campaign aimed at “proving” Ukraine’s 2012. Russians across the political spectrum. identical swirls of bewildering electronic ing down of flight MH17 by pro-Moscow army shot down the plane in a cynical As an accusation, it was almost up It’s also worth noting that many “ordi- static. Drawn by Russia’s finest politi- rebels in east Ukraine, the Russian state- attempt to make political capital, even there with the same programme’s infa- nary” Russians are uninterested in poli- cal cartoonist, Sergey Elkin, it is at once run channel Rossiya 1 aired its weekly Kremlin-run media was unable to pre- mous assertion late last year that the tics and have only scant knowledge of the a powerful portrayal of the stupefying round-up of current affairs. tend that Russia’s reputation had been Maidan revolution in Kiev was organ- issues at hand. influence of Kremlin-controlled TV and For anyone who has been paying even left unblemished by the bloody fate of ised by Lithuania, Poland and Sweden For Russia’s beleaguered liberals, if an indication of why neither increasingly cursory attention to western media cov- flight MH17. “to avenge” the 18th century defeat of there is hope that Putin can be convinced harsh western sanctions nor interna- erage of the tragedy, what followed must While initial reports had been reminis- their joint forces to tsarist Russia’s army to abandon his increasingly hardline poli- tional allegations of Russian culpability in have seemed like a direct transmission cent of Soviet-style “if we didn’t report in Poltava, part of modern-day Ukraine. cies, then – to paraphrase George Orwell the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight from some bizarre alternative reality. it, it didn’t happen” news broadcasts, If all that makes your head spin, just – it lies with the political and business MH17 are likely to damage Vladimir By the end of the 90-minute, prime subsequent coverage saw a return to the imagine what it does to Russians who are elite who make up his inner circle. “I Putin’s soaring popularity at home. time show, viewers would have been left aggressive and often absurd anti-western fed a steady diet of this kind of stuff by have some small hope left that these Dubbed the “zombie box” by opposi- blissfully unaware of mounting interna- rhetoric that has flourished since Putin’s state television, day in, day out. Since the people might be able to influence him,” tion-minded Russians, state-run TV is tional anger at the Kremlin. return to the presidency. majority of people get their news almost a Muscovite businessman acquaintance perhaps Putin’s most valuable weapon, There was no mention of western alle- At the culmination of a rapid-fire, exclusively from Kremlin-run TV chan- confided this week. “They didn’t sign up a tool for manipulating public opinion gations that Russia had supplied separa- two-minute sequence halfway through nels, it is coverage of this type that is for this nightmare.” without even the pretence of objectivity. tists with the Buk surface-to-air missile the Vesti Nedeli news round-up on shaping public opinion on the conflict in But it will take a brave – even fool- Indeed, Dmitry Kiselev, the contro- thought to have brought down the pas- Rossiya 1 on 27 July, the show’s presenter, eastern Ukraine. hardy – tycoon or senior politician to versial TV presenter appointed by Putin senger jet, killing all 298 people on board. Evgeny Popov, remarked tersely that US According to a survey published break ranks with Putin now. After all, to head Rossiya Segodnya, Russia’s main Equally, the programme’s sanitised allegations that Russia and Putin were this week by the respected independ- the president has the zombie box on his state news agency, has declared media account of Putin’s telephone calls with “to blame” for the downing of MH17 ent pollster Levada Centre, 82 percent side – and with that, he can sell Russia objectivity to be a “myth”. “Russia needs fellow world leaders gave no hint of stemmed at least in part from Barack of Russians believe MH17 was brought almost anything. our love,” Kiselev told journalists at the the fury widely reported to have been Obama’s “anger” that the Russian leader down by either a Ukrainian army fighter THE GUARDIAN

Ignoring the hard-learned A fresh agenda for the US Congress lessons of First World War

The House will assert itself as a BY PAT BARKER coequal branch of government, as he soldier poets of the First World War brought the raw horror of the battlefield into the consciousness of the nation. our Founders intended. Siegfried Sassoon (whose diaries have just been published Tonline), Wilfred Owen, Isaac Rosenberg and others did not flinch from describing the realities of life and death in that war, the BY KEVIN MCCARTHY those exceptional people. fetid trenches and deaths from gas, bullets and bayonets. During the troubles of the mid- Today, reading poems by Syrian children who are living through riday, I became the major- 1970s, Ronald Reagan insisted their own brutal war, I am reminded of that First World War poetry. ity leader of the House that Republicans would raise “a Their young voices describe the overwhelming sadness at seeing their of Representatives. As I banner of bold colours, no pale once-beautiful homeland destroyed, their homes flattened and their Fassume my role, Congress pastels. A banner instantly rec- families killed. Although they are children, they write with the weary has a 12 percent approval rating. ognisable as standing for certain voices of adults who have seen too much. Their poems are a window While Washington remains grid- values which will not be compro- into the appalling humanitarian tragedy that has befallen Syria’s young- locked, many unfortunately see mised.” We must raise that ban- est citizens. Congress as an institution full of ner higher today. It’s easy to focus Children have always suffered in conflict, but in Syria they are pay- constant conflict and opposition, on what’s wrong in this country — ing a particularly heavy price. They called the First World War the not ideas. joblessness, debt and our standing “war to end all wars”, eclipsing all others with the sheer scale of its I do not hide from these criti- in the world. But although we’ve The House of Representatives chamber at US Capitol, Washington, DC. death and destruction. But we know that many more were to follow, cisms. Congress works for the been down before, we’ve never with Syria the latest grim addition. American people, and if we are stayed that way. Good policies can exactly that this week by passing Friendships alone won’t break After the deadly poison gas attacks of the First World War, which to lead, we must have the wisdom help the country along, but the a strongly bipartisan Veterans Washington’s logjam, but a sense left thousands of soldiers gasping for breath on the battlefield, the to listen. What we hear is anxi- true strength of this country rests Affairs reform bill, as did the of mutual respect is necessary for main powers signed the Geneva Protocol in 1925 outlawing the use ety. Americans have not lost faith in the people, not Washington. Senate. This agreement provides constructive dialogue. of chemical weapons. Yet only last year in Syria, almost 90 years on in themselves, but they are losing To this end, my House col- choice for our veterans, a neces- So come September, when the from that moment, more than 100 children were killed in a nerve gas faith in their government. leagues and I will work to ensure sary and important step to mod- House returns to session, we will attack in a suburb of Damascus. It’s not hard to see why. In the that Washington empowers ernising the VA. finish the legislative year focus- More than 10,000 children have been killed so far in Syria’s three- past six years, Americans have Americans by restoring the Congress must let go of the ing on the concerns we’ve heard year war, many as a result of the use of explosive weapons in built-up been promised a lot from their promise of the American Dream. stale policies of the past and move from our districts and across the areas. The conflicts of the past were often conducted in muddy fields government, including an inex- We must reform our tax code to government to the 21st century. nation. We will vote on biparti- and deserts but today, war is increasingly fought in towns and cities. pensive and functioning health- make it simpler and fairer so that I have always believed that you san legislation that will encour- It attacks families in their homes, markets, schools and hospitals. care system and an economic our businesses and families aren’t must win the argument before age job creation and restore The effect on the young is apparent in the poems they have writ- recovery that would create well- forced to compete on an unequal you can win the vote. In Congress, American opportunity. The ten as part of a Save the Children programme, which helps children paying jobs. playing field. committees act as idea factories House will assert itself as a co- overcome the horrors they have witnessed. One child, now living in a But Washington attempted Likewise, we can have North for policies from both sides, and equal branch of government, as refugee camp, writes: “Oh Damascus, the city of sorrow / Large tear- state-run solutions for every American energy independence as majority leader I will commit to our Founders intended. And we drop overwhelming the eyelids / I wonder who could stop the aggres- problem, and none of its prom- and affordable energy for hard- the committee process and regu- will vote to place sensible checks sion / Or who would sweep the bloodshed off the stones and walls?” ises have been fulfilled. So in 2010, working Americans once we set lar order. on the administration’s regula- Another describes how their “heart catches fire” knowing that the people responded to President aside our illogical patchwork of Yet even positive debate is chal- tory overreach so that red tape Syrians die every day, while one child writes that all he sees when he Obama’s first two years by elect- regulations. lenging in today’s political envi- doesn’t choke our fragile eco- closes his eyes are shootings and arrests. ing a Republican majority in the Top-down meddling inhib- ronment. To help restore civility, nomic recovery. What we know from the First World War and from subsequent House. its our education system, so we I spend a lot of time building rela- The House doesn’t control conflicts is that it does not end on the battlefield. The trauma stays The people chose Republicans must promote choice and local tionships with anyone willing to Washington, but each and every with people, shaping the rest of their lives. The shell-shocked and dis- for the same reason I did as decision-making to ensure that work with me. I sweat alongside day we will do our part and urge figured men who returned from the Somme and Ypres often struggled a kid. I grew up in a family all students have access to quality members of both parties on morn- the Senate and president to do to adapt to civilian life and deal with what they had experienced. My of Democrats, but I became a education. ing bike rides I lead to the C&O theirs. In my new position, I will fear is that, without help, Syria’s young people may suffer the same Republican because of the party’s And, most important, House Canal in Georgetown. I talk with work with the House to inspire fate. We are calling for all parties to cease using explosive weapons in commitment to a United States of Republicans will focus on end- Democrats and Republicans on an America of prosperity and populated areas to stop the terrible toll of child casualties. prosperity and opportunity that ing legislative relics that breed our long flights back to California. opportunity that places trust not The world must do everything it can to stop their suffering now. isn’t given by government but unaccountability and bureau- The door to my office is always in government, but in the people. Otherwise, a whole generation of children will see their lives torn apart. rather is earned by a free and cratic ineptitude. The House did open. WP-BLOOMBERG THE GUARDIAN AUGUST 2, 2014 ON SATURDAY 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com International World should draw lessons from WWI: Putin Pays tribute to soldiers Obama, Russian leader agree MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday slammed political ambitions that he said threatened peace in Europe as he paid tribute to Russian soldiers who died stand-off in no one’s interest during World War I (WWI). In a deeply symbolic speech mixing the past with the MOSCOW/ WASHINGTON: situation in Ukraine should continue. present, the Russian leader said the 1914-1918 war should Russian President Vladimir Putin Tripartite talks held on Thursday be seen as a cautionary tale. “It serves as a reminder of what and his US counterpart Barack and Friday in the Belarussian capital aggression and selfishness, exorbitant ambitions of heads of Obama agreed during a phone call Minsk reached agreement on freeing state and political elites prevailing over common sense can yesterday the current stand-off in 20 prisoners from each side, according lead to,” Putin said as he unveiled a monument to the slain Ukraine was not in the interest of to Ukraine’s representative cited by troops. their countries, the Kremlin said. Russian news agencies. Those ambitions, he added, put “the world’s most trouble- “The presidents agreed that the The White House said Barack free continent — Europe” in danger instead of preserving current situation is not in the inter- Obama has also voiced deep concerns peace. Putin’s televised comments came with Russia and ests of either country,” said a Kremlin about increased support for separatists the West locked in a fierce tug-of-war over the fate of ex- statement. in eastern Ukraine. Soviet Ukraine, where pro-Kremlin separatists in the east Meanwhile, in his first comments on Ties between the United States and are fighting against Kiev’s rule. The Russian leader, who sanctions after the US and EU ear- Russia have plunged to their lowest was flanked by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church lier this week slapped the toughest level since the end of the Cold War over Patriarch Kirill and top officials, said history proved time punitive measures on Russia since the the Ukraine crisis, which Washington and again that an “unwillingness to listen to each other” and Cold War, Putin characterised them accuses Moscow of fanning with weap- respect each other’s interests can have huge costs. He said as “counterproductive, causing serious ons and support. It was the first con- Russia had always sought peace but would repel any outside damage to bilateral cooperation and versation between the two leaders since attack. “Violence breeds violence,” Putin said. international stability overall.” July 17, when a Malaysian passenger jet On the eve of World War I, “Russia did its best to persuade However, the Kremlin said the two was shot down over eastern Ukraine by Europe to solve the conflict between Serbia and Austria- presidents agreed on the urgent need what US officials believe was a missile Hungary peacefully, without blood. “But Russia was not lis- for an “immediate and stable halt to launched by pro-Russian separatists. tened to and it had to respond to the challenge of defending fighting in southeast Ukraine and the The White House said: “The presi- the brotherly Slavic people, defending itself and its citizens start of a political process.” dent reiterated his deep concerns from an outside threat.” They also agreed that tripartite about Russia’s increased support for The bitter showdown between Russia and the West — Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony contact group talks bringing together the separatists in Ukraine. The presi- which this week imposed a tough new round of sanctions on unveiling a World War I monument at the Poklonnaya Gora War Memorial Ukraine, Russia and the Organisation dent reinforced his preference for a Moscow — comes as the world this year marks the centenary Park in Moscow yesterday. for Security and Cooperation in Europe diplomatic solution to the crisis in of the outbreak of hostilities in World War I. AFP (OSCE) which is monitoring the Ukraine.” AGENCIES Experts recover human Campaign for Scotland stalls before vote

LONDON: The campaign for movement has been largely stuck movement towards a ‘Yes’ vote at risk, and that an independent remains at Ukraine crash Scotland to break away from in the 42-44 percent support since March.” A “yes” vote would Scotland could struggle to rejoin the United Kingdom has stalled range since March after making cast Britain into uncharted con- the European Union. just over a month before Scots gains at the start of the year. stitutional waters, trigger a pro- Royal Bank of Scotland, which site despite new fighting decide whether to go it alone in Published The Independent, the longed period of uncertainty, and has been careful not to enter the a referendum, an analysis of the analysis showed that if the results could diminish its clout on the emotive political debate, said that latest six opinion polls showed of the last six polls conducted in world stage. A “No” vote would be uncertainties resulting from a KIEV: International experts suffered a big loss of life in the yesterday. June and July were averaged out, likely to lead to more powers being “Yes” vote would be likely to sig- found the remains of more vic- shoot-down, as well as repre- In came as one of Scotland’s 57 percent of Scots would reject devolved to Scotland, which already nificantly impact its credit ratings tims of the downed Malaysian sentatives of the Organisation highest profile businesses, Royal independence and 43 percent has control over swaths of policy. and “could also impact the fiscal, airliner in east Ukraine yester- for Security and Cooperation in Bank of Scotland, said a vote for would back breaking away. That The “Yes” campaign says monetary, legal and regulatory day but fighting nearby between Europe (OSCE). independence could significantly gives the “No” campaign a lead of Scotland, which has its own parlia- landscape to which the group is government forces and pro- “Any body part found gives increase its costs and have a 14 percentage points. ment but lacks tax-raising powers, subject”. Russian rebels renewed security more relief to the relatives of material impact on its business. “The ‘Yes’ campaign seems would be freer, better governed and The Commonwealth Games, concerns around the wreckage. those who died in that accident The poll research, published 47 to have stalled while still sig- more wealthy if it went it alone. which are being held in the Scottish The expert group, which and will help also to further iden- days before the September 18 vote nificantly short of its destina- The “No” campaign has warned city of Glasgow, are due to end Ukrainian authorities said num- tify bodies should it be the only and before a televised debate on tion,” said Professor John Curtice that Scotland would be unable tomorrow with pollsters keen to bered 101 people, was the larg- part that is left of a person who Tuesday between the leaders of of Strathclyde University, who to keep the pound, that tens of see if the competition, which has est to access the wreckage since died in that accident,” Alexander the “Yes” and “No” campaigns, conducted the analysis. “There thousands of jobs in the defence gone smoothly, has altered Scots’ Flight MH17 crashed in rebel- Hug, deputy head of the OSCE showed that the independence isn’t any consistent evidence of and financial sectors would be views on independence. REUTERS held territory on July 17. All 298 mission in Ukraine, told a briefing people aboard were killed. in Donetsk. Roads had for days been too An advance team drove to the dangerous to use because of heavy site from the nearest big city, US gets new HUD secretary fighting, frustrating efforts to Donetsk, on Thursday but stayed recover all the victims’ remains only for about an hour and said US Muslims and push ahead with an investi- sides resumed fighting immedi- gation. “The team has finished its ately after they left. sue govt over work for today. They found and Agreement was later reached recovered human remains. They to extend the limited ceasefire will... be brought back to the around the route, making it a immigration Netherlands for identification,” safe corridor, at talks in Belarus Dutch Prime Minister Mark involving Russia, Ukraine, the ‘discrimination’ Rutte said in the Netherlands. rebels and the OSCE. “The security situation at the site In a phone call with German LOS ANGELES: Five long-time is unstable and unpredictable.” Chancellor Angela Merkel yes- US residents who are Muslim In the latest clashes, separatist terday, Ukrainian President Petro or from Muslim-majority coun- forces killed at least 10 Ukrainian Poroshenko promised to stick to tries sued the federal govern- paratroopers in an ambush after the ceasefire, a statement on the ment on Thursday, saying midnight near Shakhtarsk, one of president’s website said. the Department of Homeland the closest towns to the wreckage Kiev has accused the rebels of Security was unfairly denying site, the Ukrainian military said. planting mines in the region near or delaying requests for citizen- The rebels said they had the crash site, suggesting they ship and permanent residency pushed back government forces want to hamper the investigation on vague security grounds. around Shakhtarsk, where fight- and hide evidence, but an OSCE The plaintiffs complain their ing has raged for several days. A official said no evidence had been immigration or naturalisation Ukrainian military official said a found to back up the allegations. petitions were illegally thwarted further 13 troops were wounded Ukrainian officials said this after they were flagged for poten- and 11 unaccounted for. week about 80 bodies had not tial national security concerns The recovery mission included been recovered from the wreck- under a federal programme. experts from Australia and the age of the Boeing 777. They complained that the cri- Netherlands, whose countries REUTERS US President Barack Obama with new HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Secretary Julian Castro at teria for flagging applications the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington. under the Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program were secretive and broader than authorised by the US Congress, essentially creating an immigra- No plans for new US tion blacklist. Ebola out of control: WHO “Our clients are long-time, law- abiding residents of the United States who, for years, the govern- GENEVA: The World Health response to an epidemic which what has been seen in past out- military base: Uzbekistan ment has walled off from becoming Organisation warned west has claimed more than 700 lives. breaks,” she told the summit. citizens and lawful residents of this Africa’s Ebola-hit nations yes- The plan will also bolster efforts “Cases are occurring in rural TASHKENT: Uzbekistan planned withdrawal of combat country without legal authority terday that the epidemic was to prevent and detect suspected areas which are difficult to access, denied yesterday it was in talks troops from Afghanistan this to do so,” said Jennie Pasquarella, spiralling out of control and cases, urge better border surveil- but also in densely populated with Washington over a new year, Uzbek national television an attorney with the American could spread to other coun- lance, and reinforce WHO’s sub- capital cities. This meeting must US base after President Islam reported. Civil Liberties Union of Southern tries, causing “catastrophic” regional outbreak coordination mark a turning point in the out- Karimov hosted a senior US The US embassy confirmed California, which filed the suit in loss of life and severe economic centre in Guinea. “If the situation break response.” military commander for talks. the meeting, saying Austin and federal court in Los Angeles. disruption. continues to deteriorate, the con- The meeting came after Dubai’s A news report said this week his Uzbek hosts “exchanged views The ACLU said the five plain- WHO chief Margaret Chan sequences can be catastrophic in Emirates became the first global that Tashkent was in talks with on a range of issues related to tiffs were among thousands of told the leaders of Guinea, Sierra terms of lost lives but also severe airline to announce it was sus- Washington over the possible regional security.” US residents of Arab, Middle Leone and Liberia at a regional socio-economic disruption and a pending flights to the stricken opening of a new US base in the UzMetronom, an independent Eastern, Muslim or South Asian summit the response to the high risk of spread to other coun- area while the United States, strategically located Central online news portal with close ties backgrounds who are similarly epidemic had been “woefully tries,” Chan said. Germany and France issued Asian state. to Uzbek law enforcement agen- being blocked from citizenship, inadequate”, revealing that the She described the outbreak warnings against travel to the President Islam Karimov on cies, said this week that Tashkent asylum, green cards and visas, outbreak was “moving faster than as “by far the largest ever in the three African countries. Wednesday hosted Commander of and Washington were in talks without explanation. The plain- our efforts to control it”. nearly four-decade history of this Meanwhile, Nigeria quaran- the US Central Command Lloyd over the possible opening of a tiffs include Ahmad and Reem The leaders were in the disease”. “It is taking place in tined two people who had “pri- Austin for security talks. US base in the southern town of Muhanna, Palestinian Muslims Guinean capital Conakry to areas with fluid population move- mary contact” with a man who During the meeting Karimov Termez close to the border with and US legal permanent residents organise the deployment of hun- ments over porous borders, and died of Ebola in Lagos last week questioned the US commander on Afghanistan. whose 2007 citizenship applica- dreds of extra medical personnel it has demonstrated its ability to as west Africa battled to tame the what role Washington intended Uzbekistan denied the report tion was denied in 2012 and is as part of a $100m emergency spread via air travel, contrary to outbreak. AFP to play in the region after the yesterday. AFP under appeal. REUTERS AUGUST 2, 2014 Asia www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 ON SATURDAY 25 killed as gas pipelines explode Massive fires tear Taiwan city, up to 267 injured

KAOHSIUNG: A series of the victims of the blasts as well as showering down on the street powerful gas pipelines blasts a fatal air crash last week. before the footage faded to black. killed at least 25 people and Chinese President Xi Jinping Footage from a second dash- injured up to 267 yesterday in expressed his condolences to the board camera uploaded online the southern Taiwanese city of victims of the gas explosions, the showed a car frantically making Kaohsiung, overturning cars official Xinhua news agency said. a u-turn after the initial explosion and ripping up roads as terri- The blasts, believed to have only to hurtle towards another fied residents fled an inferno. been triggered by gas leaking inferno coming up from beneath The explosions sparked massive from underground pipelines, were the road. fires which tore through the city’s powerful enough to flip cars and “I’m scared to death,” one of the Cianjhen district, leaving a yawn- split open paved roads. One street occupants was recorded saying. ing trench running for hundreds had been ripped along its length, “It’s like a bombing, let’s hurry.” of metres down the middle of a swallowing several fire engines Residents were seen carrying major thoroughfare and littering and other vehicles, while some the injured on makeshift stretch- the streets with dead bodies. houses had their roofs blown off. ers as ambulances rushed to the Dramatic video footage cap- Workers were using cranes to scene and firefighters in yellow tured by dashboard cameras lift up the vehicles and bulldoz- overalls began removing bodies inside cars showed multiple blasts ers to clean up the scene later from the area. and pillars of flame erupting from yesterday. “The explosions were like thun- manholes as drivers frantically Witnesses reported seeing bod- der and the road in front of my tried to avoid being engulfed. ies strewn across the streets of shop ripped open. It felt like an The National Fire Agency said the city, which lies adjacent to earthquake,” Taiwan’s Central the blasts killed at least 25 peo- a huge petrochemical complex News Agency quoted a witness ple and injured around 267 in housing dozens of petrochemical as saying. Taiwan’s second largest city. plants. “The local fire department Four firefighters who rushed to “I saw fire soaring up to pos- received calls of gas leaks late the scene after residents smelled sibly 20 storeys high after a blast Thursday and then there were gas were among those killed in and fire engines and cars being a series of blasts around mid- the blasts while rescuers were blown away while around 10 bod- night affecting an area of two to searching for two others who ies lay on the street,” witness three square kilometres,” the fire went missing. Johnson Liu said. agency said in a statement. Premier Jiang Yi-huan Local television aired footage A Kaohsiung city government inspected the affected areas and from a dashboard camera captur- official said the blazes had been said flags would be flown at half- ing a loud explosion which tore extinguished or burned them- mast at government offices and up the road in front of a blue selves out. City authorities said schools across the island from truck as it waited at a junction. they had sealed off six kilometres A view from a rooftop shows the roads after explosions occurred in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, yesterday. August 5 for three days to mourn Rocks and debris could be seen of road. AFP

9 terror suspects China has new generation long-range missiles: Report killed in Xinjiang BEIJING: China has acknowl- The DF-41 is designed to have had not previously acknowledged January responded to reports that and South China Seas, and BEIJING: Nine “terror edged the existence of a new a range of 12,000 kilometres the existence of the DF-41. it had tested a hypersonic missile cyber-hacking. suspects” were killed and intercontinental ballistic mis- according to a report by Jane’s The original government delivery vehicle by saying that any Beijing has boosted its military one was captured in Hotan sile said to be capable of carry- Strategic Weapon Systems, web post appeared to have been military experiments were “not spending by double digit amounts Prefecture of China’s western ing multiple nuclear warheads putting it among the world’s deleted yesterday, but the news- targeted at any country and at for several years as it seeks to region of Xinjiang, Xinhua as far as the United States, longest-range missiles. paper posted a screen grab. any specific goals.” modernise its armed forces, and said yesterday, citing police. state-run media reported It is “possibly capable of car- It also quoted a Chinese mili- It made the same response now has the world’s second big- It gave no details. China usu- yesterday. rying multiple independently tary analyst as saying: “As the US last December when asked about gest military outlays after the US. ally uses the term “terror A government environmental targetable re-entry vehicles,” the continues to strengthen its mis- reports that it had tested the Chinese President Xi Jinping suspects” to describe Islamist monitoring centre in Shaanxi US Defence Department said in a sile defence system, developing DF-41. said last month that any con- militants or separatists. said on its website that a military report in June, referring to a pay- third generation nuclear weap- Tensions between Washington frontation between the two pow- facility in the province was devel- load of several nuclear warheads. ons capable of carrying multiple and Beijing have risen in recent ers “will surely spell disaster for Lanka sorry over oping Dongfeng-41 (DF-41) mis- China’s military is highly secre- warheads is the trend.” months over territorial dis- both countries and for the world.” siles, the Global Times reported. tive, and the Global Times said it China’s defence ministry in putes with US allies in the East AFP Modi caricature

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Joint drill extended an “unqualified apology” to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday over an article and Japan gives Vietnam six ships uncomplimentary illustration of him and the Chief Minister HANOI: Japan said yesterday in early May after Beijing moved foreign-invested factories van- of the south Indian state of it would give Vietnam six ves- a deep-water oil drilling rig into dalised and set on fire. Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa sels to boost the communist waters in the South China Sea Japan and China are also Jayaram, published on a gov- country’s capacity to patrol its claimed by Vietnam. locked in a bitter dispute over ernment website. The defence territorial waters, amid a bitter China withdrew the rig mid- small, uninhabited islands in the ministry said it had taken maritime dispute with Beijing July, a month earlier than initially East China Sea called Senkaku in down the caricature follow- in the South China Sea. expected, claiming it had success- Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese. ing complaints. The deal for the six used ves- fully completed the drilling mis- Tokyo took control of the sels, worth $5m, was announced sion. While the rig was in place, islands in January 1895, when Japan names in Hanoi during a two-day visit by there were repeated skirmishes it says they were unoccupied. Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio between dozens of Chinese and Beijing counters they have always ‘disputed’ islets Kishida aimed at deepening bilat- Vietnamese vessels around the rig. been its “inherent” territory. eral ties. Hanoi accused Beijing of ram- “Both Vietnam and Japan agree TOKYO: Japan yesterday “We hope this will help ming and sinking one of its on maintaining peace and stabil- named about 160 uninhabited strengthen the maritime law wooden fishing vessels. Beijing ity in the East China Sea and East islets at the edge of its ter- enforcement capability of denied the allegation, blaming Sea,” Fumio said. ritorial waters, including a Vietnam,” Kishida said at a press intrusions by Hanoi’s fishing fleet East Sea is the Vietnamese group that is part of an archi- briefing with his Vietnamese for the incident. name for the South China Sea. pelago also claimed by China. counterpart Pham Binh Minh. The rig’s deployment also He said all disputes must be The apparent bid to stake Relations between Vietnam and triggered a wave of violent anti- settled “in accordance with inter- Tokyo’s claim to the tiny ter- neighbouring China plummeted China demonstrations and riots national law (and) by peaceful ritory may inflame tensions to their worst point in decades in Vietnam, which saw some means.” AFP with Beijing which has been South Korean and US Marines undergo a combat drill in Pohang, south- at loggerheads with Japan eastern South Korea, yesterday. over the chain of islands in the East China Sea. The group, believed to harbour vast natural resources below 10 die as train hits bus with its seabed, is called Senkaku Pro-Singapore hiring rules kick in in Japan and Diaoyu in China. SINGAPORE: New hiring the jobs bank that will allow them Sg$12,000 ($10,000) and above a bridal party in Bangladesh rules favouring Singaporeans to apply for vacancies. month, will be exempted from the Yangon frees 91 kicked in yesterday as part of The portal offers vacancies in advertising rule. DHAKA: A train smashed into bridal party. Conditions of several measures to address citizens’ sectors such as accounting, bank- The manpower ministry said child soldiers a crowded bus carrying a bridal people are very critical,” Rahman complaints about foreigners ing, engineering, the sciences and it will provide support to com- party west of Bangladesh capi- said. stealing jobs from them. sales. More than 16,000 positions panies with low numbers of YANGON: Myanmar’s army tal yesterday morning leaving Police said the accident Singapore-based companies are currently available, about half Singaporean employees on “how has freed 91 children and at least 10 people dead and 57 occurred at an unguarded rail- needing professional workers now of them for professionals, manag- to go about their training needs young people from its armed injured, police said. way crossing, allowing cars and have to advertise on an online ers and executives. and grow a Singaporean core in forces, the UN said yesterday, The Simanta Express train buses to move freely across the “Jobs Bank” for at least 14 days In a blog post on Thursday, the their workforce”. in the country’s latest move ploughed through the bus and track during the early hours before they can seek an employ- manpower ministry said it will The American Chamber of towards ending the use of then dragged it at least 500 yesterday. ment pass for a foreigner. scrutinise firms that have “a dis- Commerce in Singapore wel- child soldiers. The reformist metres (545 yards) along the Railway police have arrested The government-run website proportionately low concentration comed the new rules. government of the formerly tracks at Barobazar town near the guard who was supposed to will match employment opportu- of Singaporeans” at the profes- “AmCham members anticipate junta-run nation committed Bangladesh’s western border with have been in charge of the cross- nities with profiles of locals seek- sional level, as well as those that that the new policy will help them to ending the recruitment India, police inspector Mizanur ing, Rahman said, adding train ing employment or a change of are accused of “nationality-based reach a larger pool of qualified and use of children in its Rahman said. travel between the southern city jobs. or other discriminatory” hiring local applicants,” James Andrade, “tatmadaw” army in a June “We’ve recovered 10 bodies of Khulna and the country’s north Singapore citizens and perma- practices. the group’s chairman, said in a 2012 pact with the UN. while 57 people have been hos- has been suspended. nent residents looking for employ- Firms with 25 or fewer staff, or statement. AGENCIES pitalised -- all of them from the AFP ment must create an account on those recruiting for jobs paying AFP AUGUST 2, 2014 ON SATURDAY 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Philippines ‘Triple action plan’ to ease Post-typhoon rubbish South China Sea disputes MANILA: The Philippines said relations among countries, law to resolve the disputes. yesterday it would table a “tri- increased levels of mistrust, and China’s territorial claims over- ple action plan” at a regional heightened the dangers of unin- lap those of Taiwan as well as meeting to ease tensions and tended conflict in the region,” said Asean members Brunei, Malaysia, resolve rows between China and a Philippine foreign department the Philippines and Vietnam. rival claimants to the strategic statement outlining the plan. The Philippines has asked South China Sea. The Philippines said it was set a United Nations tribunal to China claims most of the sea, to table a “triple action plan” con- declare China’s claims as against even waters close to the shores of taining immediate, intermediate, international law. its neighbours, and tensions have and final approaches to address Asean also includes Cambodia, heightened in recent months over the destabilising activities at an Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, what is perceived as the Asian Association of Southeast Asian Singapore and Thailand. giant’s increasingly aggressive Nations (Asean) ministerial The Myanmar meetings will moves to assert those claims. meeting in Myanmar next week. also involve talks between the China’s deployment of a deep- It would call for an immediate Asean foreign ministers and sea oil rig in South China Sea “moratorium on specific activities counterparts from the bloc’s waters also claimed by Vietnam that escalate tension” in the area, main regional trading partners led to clashes between Chinese it said. -- China, Japan and South Korea. and Vietnamese vessels in May Manila would also call for the There will also be a regional and triggered deadly riots across full implementation of a 2002 security dialogue involving 27 Vietnam that targeted Chinese Asean-China Declaration of countries, including the Asean people and foreign-owned Conduct in the South China Sea, members, China, Japan, South businesses. as well as for a settlement mecha- Korea, the United States, Russia, Fishermen reinforce their fishing materials along rubbish brought by previous typhoon at a fishing village in “These tensions have strained nism anchored on international and Australia. AFP Navotas City, east of Manila, yesterday. State weather forecaster said heavy rains were likely in Luzon island, brought by Tropical Cyclone Nakri and warned of possible flash floods. Govt, rebels meet as self-rule plan delayed President fails to submit draft law to Congress; Milf says ‘no reason to give up’ on its website

MANILA: Philippine govern- when his six-year presidency commitments by diluting the would have produced a version but the president said in June “The road ahead still offers ment and rebel negotiators ends. wording of the proposed law. of the bill that was acceptable to that its language needed further some promises.... All (that) is began a new round of meetings In return, the 12,000-member “(The) government intends to both sides. refinement. needed is a little more time, and yesterday to draft a Muslim Milf would disarm and help the see through the full implemen- Muslim rebels have been bat- An Milf statement last month more importantly both sides self-rule law after falling behind national government to improve tation of the Comprehensive tling for independence or auton- alleged that Aquino’s version must be truthful and faithful to a timetable laid out in a peace the lot of Filipino Muslims, Agreement on the Bangsamoro,” omy in the southern islands of the bill “dilutes” the law and the framework agreement on the treaty, officials said. who are among the poorest and Teresita Deles, Aquino’s adviser since the 1970s, with the con- would have “departed from the Bangsamoro,” it said. A peace pact signed in March most marginalised in the mainly on the peace process, said in a flict claiming tens of thousands letter and spirit” of the peace “It is better for the govern- committed President Benigno Catholic nation of 100 million. statement as the two sides met of lives. pact. ment and the Milf to continue Aquino and the largest Muslim However, Aquino failed to in the southern city of Davao. A commission made up of A fresh statement released by the path of peace... rather than rebel group, the Moro Islamic submit the bill to Congress on Chief government negotiator Milf and government repre- the organisation on its website go back to where they started, Liberation Front (Milf), to pass Monday, with the Milf suggest- Miriam Ferrer said the two sides sentatives drafted a version of yesterday struck a more concili- which is not only practical but a law creating an autonomous ing the government was seek- were expected to meet over the the planned bill and submitted atory tone, saying the delay was also laden with dangers and Muslim region by mid-2016, ing to renege on its peace treaty next 10 days, by which time they it to Aquino for review in April, “no reason to give up”. uncertainties,” it added. AFP

Aquino gets Govt to spend $4bn on lower approval Ministry to screen arrivals rating: Survey post-Haiyan rebuilding MANILA: The net approval rat- from west Africa for Ebola MANILA: The Philippine gov- now and January,” Aquino special ing of President Benigno Aquino ernment plans to spend nearly adviser on Haiyan rehabilitation III declined by 20 points to + 42, MANILA: The Philippines said Filipinos returning from the working in Guinea, Liberia and $4bn to rehabilitate areas dev- Panfilo Lacson said as he unveiled according to the results of a sur- yesterday people arriving from three outbreak countries, as well Sierra Leone when the travel ban astated by Super Typhoon the $3.9bn master plan. vey released by private research west African countries hit by as visitors from those nations, was imposed on July 4. Haiyan last year, a senior Congress has already allotted institute Pulse Asia yesterday. the Ebola outbreak would be would be screened at Philippine They are among an estimated adviser to President Benigno P137bn to be spent on resettling The latest Pulse Asia survey, monitored for a month to pre- airports and their health status 10 million Filipinos who work Aquino said yesterday. displaced communities, rebuilding conducted on June 24 to July 2, vent the virus spreading to the monitored daily for a month after abroad. Haiyan struck the central infrastructure, providing social showed that the net trust rating Asian nation. their arrival, he added. The three west African coun- islands on November 8, leav- services and creating job oppor- for Aquino also dropped by 21 Manila last month imposed a The health ministry said 20 tries are struggling to contain an ing nearly 8,000 people dead or tunities for the disaster zones, he points to +39. Despite the decline, ban on travel to Guinea, Liberia Filipino workers who returned epidemic that has infected more missing from its monster winds said. The balance is to be funded presidential spokesman Edwin and Sierra Leone amid the world’s from Sierra Leone in June and than 1,300 people since the start of up to 275 kilometres an hour by the 2015 and 2016 national Lacierda said Aquino continues worst ever outbreak of the tropi- July were put under this regime of the year, hit major cities and that generated giant waves which budgets, and about 80 percent of to enjoy majority support from cal virus, while the health min- by health officials. sparked alarm over its possible obliterated coastal communities. the projects should be completed the public as evidenced by the 56 istry announced extra measures Hospital facilities have been spread to other nations. The storm tore across an area by the time the Philippines elects percent approval and 53 percent yesterday. prepared to admit any who would The World Health Organization the size of Portugal, destroying or a new leader in mid-2016, Lacson trust ratings he obtained. “We have to be proactive. We develop Ebola symptoms, it said said the death toll had risen by damaging 1.14 million homes and said. He said part of the amount Aquino’s latest approval rating know that the threat is there, in a statement, while stressing 57 to 729 on Thursday, announc- about P20bn worth of agricultural would be spent resettling about was 14 percentage points lower and we do not want any sur- the country remained free of the ing that 122 new cases had been crops, according to government 200,000 families displaced by than the 70 percent he garnered prises,” health ministry spokes- deadly virus. detected between Thursday and data. “There will be a massive storm surges or living in areas in March. man Lyndon Leesuy told a news The foreign department Sunday last week. infusion of resources.... We will deemed vulnerable to future dis- THE PHILIPPINE STAR conference. said there were 3,491 Filipinos AFP have accomplished a lot between asters. AFP

Under new management? Libya evacuation a ‘challenge’ MANILA: A Philippine plan to workers in Libya in 2011, when evacuate all 13,000 of its workers most of the 30,000 Filipinos there in strife-torn Libya is a “chal- left during the violent chaos lead- lenge”, with many reluctant to ing to the toppling of the late dic- leave despite the dangers, the tator Muammar Gaddafi. Filipino foreign ministry said Jose said about 4,500 returned yesterday. to the Philippines in repatriation The ministry announced a flights paid for by the government “mandatory” evacuation of all at that time. Others were evacu- 13,000 of its nationals living ated by their employers and inter- in Libya last month after the national aid organisations. beheading of a Filipino construc- However, about 1,600 Filipinos, tion worker abducted by unknown mostly doctors and nurses, suspects. remained in Libya throughout That killing was followed by the the 2011 upheaval, according to gang rape of a Filipina nurse in Charles Jose government data. the capital Tripoli on Wednesday. Their numbers later increased “Our target is 100 percent” after the Philippines lifted its evacuation, foreign department Jose added that only a fraction travel ban for workers to go to spokesman Charles Jose said. had fled since the government’s Libya in March 2012. Foreign Secretary Albert del initial warning for Filipinos That ban was reimposed on Rosario left for Tunisia to arrange to leave Libya was issued two May 30 this year, when the gov- the evacuations on Thursday. months ago. ernment also strongly advised all He announced the government “We’ve had that advisory (for Filipinos already in the country to would charter ships to pick up Filipinos to leave Libya) for two leave, using their own resources, Filipinos from Libyan ports, or months, but less than a thousand as security conditions deterio- transport them by land if the sea have come home. Can you just rated. The mandatory evacuation Philippine Airlines aircraft at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila yesterday. San Miguel Corp has received vessels failed to gain passage. imagine the challenge we’re fac- announced last month puts the a buyout proposal for its stake in the airline from its partner, Lucio Tan Group, which wants to regain control of But many Filipinos in Libya ing?” Jose said. onus on bringing them home on the flag carrier, according to San Miguel Corp officials. fear losing their jobs, Del Rosario The Philippines previously the Philippine government. has said. launched a mass evacuation of its AFP AUGUST 2, 2014 Pakistan / Afghanistan www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 ON SATURDAY Karachi drowning death toll hits 35 Search and rescue operations continue in rough seas

KARACHI: Rescuers have search for more bodies contin- ones. Faiz Rehman, 32, said he recovered 14 more bodies in ued. “We will continue the search and his younger brother had come rough seas off Pakistan’s biggest operation as we are still not sure to the beach on Wednesday to go city Karachi as the search for a about the number of missing pic- for a swim along with two friends group of bathers who drowned nickers,” Siddiqui said. who were now missing. earlier this week resumed yes- Police said they had discov- “As we were swimming in the terday, officials said. ered three bodies washed up sea, I noticed the waves getting The authorities said the at the upscale Clifton beach on bigger and more rough, and I got number of corpses taken from the Wednesday evening, prompting a scared and started swimming sea had now reached 35. wider search operation that was back,” he said. “I also called my Dozens of people were killed suspended overnight and then brother and friends to swim back off the Arabian Sea shore on resumed Thursday. to the shore. My brother returned Wednesday after defying a ban Navy helicopters and speed but my two friends were still on swimming during the mon- boats were leading the search swimming. As the waves got big- soon season. The bathers were operation, both along the coast ger I lost sight of them.” among thousands who had taken and in the open ocean. Thousands of residents regu- to the beaches to celebrate the “Our teams are looking for the larly throng Karachi’s beaches Eid Al Fitr holiday marking the bodies up to 15 nautical miles on public holidays, which has few end of Ramadan, which began (from the shore),” navy spokes- public parks available for picnics. on Tuesday and continues until man Commander S M Kamran But safety standards are yesterday. said. very low with the few life- “We have pulled out more dead “But beyond that our big boats guards on duty often unable to bodies from the sea and the total are also watching out for any exert any authority. Karachi, a number of the people who died stray body,” he added. teeming city of 20 million peo- after drowning in the sea has Several ambulances were seen ple, is Pakistan’s economic hub now reached 35,” Shoaib Ahmed on the beach where the relatives and is regularly wracked by Family members mourn as they head to receive the body of Sabi, who drowned on Wednesday, after his body Siddiqui, Karachi’s top admin- of some of the missing anxiously political and ethnic violence. was recovered from the Arabian Sea during a search and rescue operation at Karachi's Clifton beach. istrator said yesterday as the waited for word of their loved AFP

Germany to offer 1m euros for 3 of Baluchistan family shot dead Sharif to steal thunder WFP programme ISLAMABAD: Three peo- The sources added that the and a very small section of south- ple were killed yesterday in a assailants fled after the attack, western Afghanistan. from Imran’s party ISLAMABAD: The German shooting incident in Baluchistan pointing out that the motives of The southern part of government will provide one province in southwest Pakistan. the incident were still unknown. Balochistan is known by its his- ISLAMABAD: On August 11, officials are giving final touches million euros to Pakistan sup- Security sources said that Baluchistan is an arid, desert torical name Makran. just days before Imran Khan’s to plans for the event, which is port relief activities being car- unidentified gunmen riding in a and mountainous region on the Balochistan is named after the Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) significant given its timing. ried out by the World Food motorbike stormed a house in Iranian plateau in south-western native Baloch tribes who make party plans to hold a major anti- The PTI has called for march Programme (WFP) in north- Panjgur district in Baluchistan Asia, northwest of the Arabian up the inhabitants in the region government rally in Islamabad, on Islamabad on August 14 to reg- west parts of the country province and opened fire on its Sea. and use Balochi as their native the Ministry of Planning and ister its protest against alleged through a project titled ‘enhanc- members, killing three people, It mainly includes southwest- language. Development has provided widespread rigging in the 2013 ing food and nutrition security including a woman. ern Pakistan, southeastern Iran AGENCIES Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s general elections. and rebuilding social cohesion’. Pakistan Muslim League-N Over the past few days, sen- The project will ensure food (PML-N) government a per- ior PML-N leaders, including security and nutrition of inter- Change of command ceremony fect opportunity to bring the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz nally displaced persons (IDPs), country’s political leadership Sharif, tried to reach out to Khan support their return and facilitate together under one roof. by offering him talks over his recovery; restore and stabilise the Sources said yesterday Sharif is demands for electoral reform, but nutritional status of vulnerable expected to be the chief guest at the PTI chief appears adamant population in Pakistan’s most the launch of ‘Vision 2025’, while on going ahead with the demon- food-insecure areas; build com- leaders from all major political stration on the country’s 68th munity resilience through disas- parties, including the PTI, will Independence Day. ter risk reduction activities; and be invited to the launch of the The government, on the other enhance national disaster risk programme, widely considered hand, claims that the event has management capacities. the brainchild of the head of the nothing to do with politics, as The grant announced by the Planning Commission and Federal it had been planned long before German Embassy in Islamabad Minister Ahsan Iqbal. Khan’s announcement. this week will enable the WFP to While observers feel that it is “Yes, we are inviting leaders provide timely and sustained help unlikely that Khan will attend from all mainstream political to IDPs who are in need of support. - given that accepting the gov- parties, including Imran Khan, Nutrition is a priority area and ernment’s invitation may under- since this will be a national WFP programmes are designed mine his agenda for the rally on event,” said Asim Niazi, media to stem the decline in nutrition Independence Day - many com- coordinator for the ruling PML-N by treating and preventing acute mentators praised the govern- and a close associate of Iqbal, the malnutrition and preventing ment, saying that if all major main architect of the Vision 2025 stunting, thereby addressing an political parties do show up to programme. urgent issue with considerable the event, it will serve to isolate “We consider Khan a promi- social and economic implications. the PTI. nent Pakistani and an important The ongoing military operation People from all walks of life, politician,” he said. Moreover, he against Taliban has displaced signif- including politicians, military said, Khan’s party was in power in icant parts of the population. The officers, bureaucrats, business- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and, there- goal of the project is to enhance men, teachers, writers, artists fore, his participation in the cer- food security and nutrition among and journalists are expected emony was very important. vulnerable populations, support the to attend the launch of ‘Vision Niazi said formal invitations government in building social cohe- 2025’. would be sent in the next few sion in Fata. INTERNEWS German soldiers of Nato's International Security Assistance Force attend the change of command ceremony Sources say that ministry days. INTERNEWS in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, yesterday. German Gen Harald Gante replaced Gen Bernd Schutt at the helm. Pakistan paramilitary soldier Harvard experts urge health Islamabad to killed by cross-border fire appoint new KHAR: A Pakistani paramili- have attacked Pakistani security facilities to boost polio drive tary soldier was killed yester- posts a number of times souring defence chief day by cross-border fire from diplomatic ties between Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Researchers health and opening doors to deliv- higher-conflict areas. ISLAMABAD: As a search is Afghanistan in the northwest- and Kabul. at the Harvard School of Public ering broader health services in Limits in trust also extended to in progress by the Pakistan gov- ern mountainous tribal region Islamabad has blamed Tehreek- Health have suggested to the these challenging environments,” the vaccine itself, particularly in ernment to appoint new secre- of Bajaur, military officials said. e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Pakistan government to build according to findings of the survey Fata where polling results show tary of defence, former Lt Gen “A paramilitary soldier Mullah Fazlullah for the attacks. trust with communities in carried out from November 8 to that nearly half of the parents Alam Khattak has emerged embraced martyrdom due to ter- Fazlullah is believed to be hid- areas where oral polio vaccine December 23 last year. Poll results said they had heard rumours as the top contender for the rorists’ fire from across the bor- ing somewhere in Afghanistan’s (OPV) coverage is lower by indicate that there are some mis- about the vaccine, including the coveted position, sources said der (Afghanistan) near Ghakhai Nuristan province. Bajaur is offering health-related facilities perceptions about polio and OPV rumour that the vaccine causes yesterday. pass in Bajaur this afternoon,” the one of the seven tribal dis- demanded by the community in that could erode demand in the sterility in boys or girls. However, The post is lying vacant after army said in a statement, without tricts in Pakistan which border addition to polio campaigns. future, if not addressed. 33 percent of the parents believed the expiry of the two-year con- identifying the militants behind Afghanistan and are rife with Preliminary findings of a poll Results show that 37 percent there was at least some truth in tract of Former Lt Gen Asif Yasin the attack. Al-Qaeda and Taliban led Islamic carried out in collaboration with parents in Fata and 19 percent in rumours they heard. last week. It comes after a foiled attack on insurgency. Unicef, and released here this lower-conflict areas of the coun- Missed children in the higher- According to informed officials, Pakistani check posts by dozens of Pakistan’s military has been week, ‘clean water’ was among the try were not aware that OPV conflict areas included those with Khattak continues to be the hot militants hiding in Afghanistan’s fighting an offensive against the top requests made by nearly 60 must be taken every time it is parents who have never heard of favourite of the decision-makers. border areas earlier this week. Pakistani Taliban in the restive percent parents in the Federally offered to maximise protection polio. In Fata, 11 percent of par- Among others being considered At least six militants were killed North Waziristan tribal district Administered Tribal Area (Fata) against the disease. ents have no knowledge about are Former Lt Gen Haroon Aslam and nine others were wounded since mid-June. The assault, bordering Afghanistan when they Although a few parents had polio. and Federal Secretary Nargis in the attack on Tuesday night which was rumoured for months, were asked about the most criti- explicitly negative views of the Three percent of parents said Sethi. near a post between Tripaman followed a brazen insurgent attack cal concerns they would like their vaccinators who came to them, that vaccinators came during the Khattak was commissioned and Inkal Sar in the Lower Dir on Karachi airport that left doz- local government to address. poll results in Pakistan reveal last campaign, but their child did in Frontier Force Regiment. district, close to the border in the ens dead and a peace process with Polio programmes may con- important limits on parental not receive polio drops or they did Incidentally, Army Chief General country’s restive northwest. the Pakistani Taliban in tatters. sider this as a platform for more trust in this key aspect of vac- not know if their child received Raheel Sharif is also from the same Militants based in Afghanistan AFP broadly supporting children’s cination efforts, particularly in vaccine. INTERNEWS regiment. INTERNEWS AUGUST 2, 2014 ON SATURDAY 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com India Kerry tests waters with Premier Modi From women’s rights to minority rights, there is room to go further for both of us: US Secretary of State

NEW DELHI: US Secretary opportunities for partnership in cooperation after Modi’s right- of State John Kerry called trade, investment, clean energy, wing government won a decisive on Prime Minister Narendra innovation, education, skill devel- electoral mandate. Modi yesterday and conveyed opment, agro-processing, youth “We want to try to really take that President Barack Obama empowerment, among others, the the relationship to a new place,” attaches great priority to rela- statement said. Kerry said ahead of the meeting. tions with India and looks He stressed the need for “People in India love to debate; forward to a productive and developed countries to under- they love to engage in the tug fruitful summit in September stand challenges of poverty in of public discourse. And so it’s in Washington. developing countries and their harder sometimes to get things Kerry, along with Commerce governments’ responsibilities in done, but we have that in com- Secretary Penny Pritzker, held an addressing them at international mon, more so than many other hour-long meeting with Modi at fora. countries with whom we deal the latter’s 7, Race Course Road He discussed the regional situ- in the region and to the east of official residence. The meet- ation, including India’s engage- here.” ing was held a day after he met ment in the Asia Pacific region; The US has little relationship External Affairs Minister Sushma the commitment to bring South with Modi, a Hindu nationalist Swaraj for the 5th India-US Asia together in a united effort to who was refused a US visa in 2005 Strategic Dialogue promote regional economic devel- over allegations that he turned Both secretaries briefed Modi opment; India’s commitment to a blind eye to anti-Muslim riots on the dialogue and said Obama continue support to Afghanistan; as leader of the western state of attached great priority to rela- and, the need to confront ter- Gujarat. tions with India for bilateral coop- rorism on the principles of “zero The US caught up with other eration and global partnership, tolerance” for terrorism and Western nations during the elec- and looks forward to a productive eschewing a selective approach tion campaign, sending its ambas- and fruitful Summit in September to terrorism. sador to meet Modi who since in Washington to set an ambitious Modi thanked Kerry and taking office has shown no visible Prime Minister Narendra Modi (second right) greets US Secretary of State John Kerry in the presence of US new agenda to chart a new course Pritzker for visiting India, signs of holding a grudge over his Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker (left) and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at the Prime Minister’s in the relationship, said an official although it was the US turn past treatment. residence in New Delhi yesterday. statement. to host the dialogue; conveyed But US officials, who value Modi said there was broad con- his appreciation for Obama’s frank and free-wheeling rela- vergence of views and interests thoughtful and detailed letter; tionships with foreign leaders, are economist with whom President and a crisis in December when the issue, saying that the two between both countries. and, asked both sides to prepare unsure what to expect from Modi Barack Obama had found a kin- US authorities arrested an Indian democracies shared the belief He outlined his vision for India for concrete outcomes during the who is known for his austere, soli- ship. Kerry, the polyglot son of a diplomat for allegedly mistreat- that “every citizen, no matter and the partnership between the summit to take the relationship tary lifestyle and is not believed diplomat, has nurtured personal ing her servant, infuriating New their background, no matter world’s two largest democracies to a new level, on the basis of to be at ease in English. relationships as he pursues key Delhi. US officials, however, have their beliefs, can make their full in addressing global challenges, vision, strategy and action plan, Modi, who as a young man goals, including seeking peace in signalled that they do not want contribution”. promoting peace and stability in the statement said. wandered the Himalayas, is seen the Middle East. to create a new rift by renewing “From women’s rights to the world and supporting India’s Kerry, who held talks with sen- as a very different character The US has sought to put past concerns about Modi’s track minority rights, there is room economic transformation. ior Indian officials on Thursday, from his predecessor Manmohan relations with India on firmer record on minority rights. to go further for both of us,” he Modi also highlighted voiced optimism about expanding Singh, a bookish Oxford-educated ground after the Modi visa row Kerry treaded lightly on added. AFP Court told of Unesco deal to promote ‘Spice Route’ P a k i s t a n w a r n e d o f terror plot to KOCHI: Kerala Tourism yesterday signed an contributing to the sustainable development of the agreement with Unesco to cooperate in promot- countries involved,” Aoyagi said. ing and protecting the ancient ‘Spice Route’. In the long-run, Unesco aims to put the ‘Muziris attack Delhi “The project is a new milestone in the growth of Heritage’ project and the ‘Spice Route’ project on intense response to tourism in Kerala. It is a revival of the ancient route the World Heritage List,” he said. NEW DELHI: The National that connected 31 countries,” state Tourism Minister The ‘Spice Route’ tours, which will be promoted Investigation Agency (NIA) yes- A P Anilkumar told reporters. internationally, are expected to give a spurt to for- terday told a special court that He said the project needs the support of all 31 eign tourist arrivals in Kerala. The state is also any aggression suspected Indian Mujahideen countries to be a success and the state has sought expected to witness a conference of ambassadors operatives Tehsin Akhtar and the cooperation of Unesco. related to the route countries. “We are working with Zia-Ur-Rahman are “still con- Kerala Tourism Secretary Suman Billa and Unesco Unesco to organise a culinary festival in which chefs NEW DELHI: India’s response in the incident that triggered spiring” to carry out terror Director and representative to India, Shigeru Aoyagi, from all 31 countries linked to the route will rein- to any aggression from Pakistan nationwide fury. attacks in prominent places in signed the MoU to formalise cooperation in cultural vent different culinary traditions of their countries,” will be “more than adequate”, Gen. Suhag, who on Thursday India, including Delhi. heritage protection and promotion in the state. said Billa. newly appointed Indian Army took over as the new chief of the “Both accused had conspired Kerala and Unesco will also mobilise bilateral and Several countries, particularly European nations chief General Dalbir Singh 1.3 million-strong army, also said and are still conspiring to commit multilateral collaboration with the other countries. like Portugal, the Netherlands, Denmark and Suhag said yesterday. his focus will be on his soldiers terrorist acts by making prepa- “The project has great potential for promoting Germany, have shown great interest in the initiative. He warned Pakistan that and “to enhance the prepared- ration for targeting prominent world peace and inter-faith tolerance, apart from IANS India’s response to any beheading- ness and the effectiveness of the places, especially the national like incident in the future would army”. capital Delhi,” NIA apprised the be “intense and immediate”. “I will ensure that our soldiers court in its plea seeking exten- Anti-Israel protest “I can tell you that our response are motivated, they are comfort- sion of the period of investigation to any such act will be more than able, competently trained and are against them to 180 days. adequate in future. It will be provided with latest weapons and The NIA told District Judge I S intense and immediate,” he said equipment,” he said. Mehta that they had sent letters in response to a question. Gen. Suhag also expressed rogatory to Nepal to collect reli- The comments come a day gratitude to the government “for able evidence against the suspects after outgoing army chief General reposing faith” in him. and had also contacted authori- Bikram Singh said the army gave The decision to appoint Gen. ties in another country from a befitting reply to Pakistan after Suhag was taken by the previous where they had received money. an Indian soldier was beheaded United Progressive Alliance gov- The court extended the judi- along the Line of Control in ernment during the April-May cial custody of the accused until Jammu and Kashmir. general elections, and days before August 14 and posted the matter On January 8, 2013, Pakistani it demitted office. to hear NIA’s plea today. soldiers entered Indian terri- The Bharatiya Janata Party, at The NIA told the court that tory in Krishna Ghati sector of that time, objected to the decision. during investigation, “it has also the border and killed two Indian However, Defence Minister Arun come into picture that the said soldiers. Indian officials said both Jaitley after assuming charge said accused persons are functioning bodies were mutilated, and one there “shall be no controversy” with the aid and support from decapitated. over Gen. Suhag’s appointment. Pakistan-based operatives”. Two other soldiers were injured IANS Tehsin was arrested on March 25 near the India-Nepal border in West Bengal while Waqas was Sahara chief to move to make-shift jail arrested outside the Ajmer rail- way station on March 22. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court yesterday cleared the deck for shifting Sahara chief Subrata Roy to a make-shift jail in conference Explosives factory hall at the Tihar Jail complex to facilitate him to negotiate the sale of his properties in India and abroad. blast kills five The court allowed the Delhi government to issue notification designat- ing the hall as a jail by August 4 where Roy and his two other directors RAIPUR: A massive blast at will be shifted on August 5 to enable him to raise Rs10,000 crore to make an explosives factory in central part payment of the investors money raised in 2008-09. IANS Muslims holds placards as they protest against Israel during a demonstration in Amritsar yesterday. India killed five workers early yesterday, police said. The powerful explosion com- pletely destroyed the factory, which supplied detonators and other explosives to mines Rescue workers lose hope of landslide survivors in the mineral-rich state of Chhattisgarh. MALIN: Hopes of finding survivors Sarkar said. from their remote village to the nearest particularly as they swell rivers and lakes. “The explosion was so powerful from a landslide that swallowed up more Nevertheless, additional earth-moving medical clinic, in a frantic bid to track fam- Another potential cause was deforesta- that the entire cement building than 100 people faded yesterday as res- machinery was being brought in, said Alok ily members. tion, newspapers said. was totally destroyed and the vic- cuers dug through mud and debris fol- Avasthy, operations head of a national dis- Paddy farmer Lakshman Pote, who was For now, the focus remains on recover- tims’ bodies blown to pieces,” local lowing heavy rains, with the death toll aster response team, who estimated the tending his rice fields when the hill above ing the bodies of the missing, with doctors police officer Gurjinder Pal Singh rising to 52. search effort would run for another two the village collapsed on his home, identified saying post-mortem examinations revealed said. Police are investigating what Finding people alive would be extremely days. five of his family among the dead, but says the corpses had suffered heavy battering caused the blast. unlikely, said Gautam Sarkar, a senior The number of confirmed deaths was 52, one of his sons is still missing. and severe fractures. Factory accidents are common, official involved in the rescue, as hun- both officials said, after mud came crashing “It happened all of a sudden,” Pote said. “I An ambulance yesterday afternoon often caused by a failure to comply dreds of rescuers toiled to sift debris after down on the village of Malin in the western heard a loud noise and the entire hill came brought bodies from the village, wrapped with safety standards. A poison- Wednesday’s landslide submerged 46 homes state of Maharashtra. crashing down in a matter of a minute.” in red body bags, to the medical clinic, ous gas leak at one of India’s larg- and almost wiped out a village. Eight people were rescued soon after the Rescue officials have not been able to in just one of several trips as the death est steel plants in Chhattisgarh “The houses have been buried under lay- disaster, but more than 100 remain missing. pinpoint the reason for the mudslide. toll swelled. “Four bodies,” an emergency killed six people and injured more ers of wet mud, which makes chances of The mood was sombre as residents The area had earlier been lashed by worker called out to clinic staff as the than 31 in June. AGENCIES survival bleak, since no oxygen can go in,” rushed back and forth along a 3km route heavy rains, which can often bring disaster, corpses were unloaded. REUTERS AUGUST 2, 2014 Business www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 ON SATURDAY

Disappointment Court orders to continue Argentina debt talks NEW YORK/BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s default Moody’s lowers this week did not “extinguish or reduce” the South American as India blocks country’s debt obligations, a US bond outlook judge said yesterday, and he ordered negotiations between PARIS: Ratings agency the country and holdout inves- Moody’s left its note on WTO trade deal tors to continue. Argentina’s bonds unchanged In a stern tone, US District but lowered their outlook to Judge Thomas Griesa in New “negative” in the wake of this York criticised the decision by week’s effective debt default. Future of world trade body uncertain Latin America’s No. 3 economy “Moody’s considers that to default on $29bn in debt earlier non-payment of debt obliga- SYDNEY/GENEVA: Several in the week rather than pay the tions to creditors after a grace member states of the World Deal not dead, can holdouts as ordered. period has expired is a default,” Trade Organisation voiced frus- As Griesa was speaking, it said, adding that the move tration after India’s demands sign if concerns a committee facilitated by will add to existing inflation- for concessions on agricultural addressed: India the International Swaps and ary pressures and worsen stockpiling led to the collapse Derivatives Association (ISDA) struggling foreign exchange of the first major global trade NEW DELHI/GENEVA: declared Argentina’s failure to reserves. reform pact in two decades. India is willing to sign a glo- pay an interest payment a “credit “Argentina is mired in WTO ministers had already bal trade deal, which it has event.” stagflation with a GDP that agreed the global reform of cus- torpedoed, if other WTO The move triggers payment declined 0.2 percent year- toms procedures known as “trade members can agree to its on insurance held on Argentine over-year during the first facilitation” in Bali, Indonesia, parallel demand for conces- government debt, which analysts quarter and high inflation of last December, but were unable to sions on stockpiling food, estimate could amount to roughly over 30 percent, driven in good overcome last minute Indian objec- senior officials in New Delhi $1bn. Griesa chided Argentina for part by continued currency tions and get it into the WTO rule said yesterday. making statements only about depreciation,” it said. book by the July 31 deadline. “We It was not immediately its obligations to bondholders “The default is likely to have not been able to find a solu- clear if the latest comments by who took large writedowns after exacerbate the economic con- tion that would allow us to bridge Indian officials would open a its $100bn default in 2002, and traction, increase pressure on that gap,” WTO Director-General window for the deal to be res- not the rights of the New York the exchange rate, and push Roberto Azevedo told trade dip- urrected. In Geneva, a trade hedge funds at the centre of the Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner waves to supporters inflation even higher,” the rat- lomats in Geneva, just two hours diplomat from a developing dispute, which had rejected the from a balcony inside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires. ings agency said. AFP before the final deadline for a deal nation said: “The trust that bond swaps. “What occurred this lapsed at midnight (2200 GMT countries have in what India week did not extinguish or reduce Thursday). says is going to be significantly the obligations of the Republic of earlier had extended Thursday’s first. As a result, holders of $29bn Griesa) has always held the Most diplomats had expected diminished.” Argentina,” Griesa told a court losses before holding steady, in Argentine bonds did not receive view of someone who is partial,” the pact to be rubber-stamped this The officials in New Delhi hearing. were largely unmoved by Griesa’s the interest coupon payment by a Cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich week, marking a unique success in said the deal could be signed The federal judge said both comments. The Argentine gov- July 30 deadline. told reporters in Buenos Aires. the WTO’s 19-year history which as early as September. parties had an “obligation” to ernment maintains it has not Before the hearing, Argentina’s Argentina had argued it needed according to some estimates would “It is ridiculous to say the continue cooperating with court- defaulted because it made a government had said it expected to await the December 31 expi- add $1 trillion and 21 million jobs Bali deal is dead,” said a senior appointed mediator Daniel required interest payment to a nothing favourable to come from ration of a legal clause barring to the world economy. official at India’s trade min- Pollack. The Buenos Aires gov- bank intermediary on one of its Griesa, who it has previously it from paying under better They were shocked when India istry, referring to the Trade ernment on Thursday called bonds. But Griesa blocked that called an “agent” of the New York terms to the holdouts than those unveiled its veto and the eleventh- Facilitation Agreement (TFA) Pollack “incompetent.” deposit in June, saying it violated hedge funds. accepted by restructured debt hour failure drew strong criticism, pact that was agreed on the Argentine bond prices, which his ruling that Argentina settle “We can’t hold any positive holders before changing its nego- as well as rumblings about the Indonesian island of Bali its dispute with holdout investors expectations because (Judge tiating terms. REUTERS future of the organisation and the last year. REUTERS multilateral system it underpins. “Australia is deeply disappointed that it has not been possible to don’t want to come along,” he said. meet the deadline. This failure India had insisted that, in Woodside is a great blow to the confidence exchange for signing the trade US unemployment rate rises revived in Bali that the WTO facilitation agreement, it must see shareholders can deliver negotiated outcomes,” more progress on a parallel pact WASHINGTON: US job an economy that is steadily at 2.0 percent, still well below Australian Trade Minister Andrew giving it more freedom to subsidise growth slowed in July and an expanding but not lifting off. the levels that would make Fed reject Shell share Robb said yesterday. “There are no and stockpile food grains than is unexpected rise in the unem- It will reinforce for now the officials nervous. Fed officials on winners from this outcome — least allowed by WTO rules. ployment rate pointed to some Federal Reserve’s commitment Wednesday cautioned that “signif- of all those in developing countries India’s new nationalist govern- slack in the labour market that to a gradualist policy approach,” icant” slack remained, signaling buyback plan which would see the biggest gains.” ment has insisted that a perma- could give the Federal Reserve said Mohamed El-Erian, chief patience on the rate front. But the momentum on trade nent agreement on its subsidised room to keep interest rates low economic advisor at Allianz in A separate report from the SYDNEY: Woodside Petroleum facilitation reforms means it may food stockpiling must be in place at for a while. Newport Beach, California. Commerce Department showed shareholders rejected yesterday be hard to stop and some nations the same time as the trade facili- Nonfarm payrolls increased July marked the sixth straight inflation retreating in June. A a $2.7bn stock buyback from have already discussed a plan to tation deal, well ahead of a 2017 209,000 last month after surging month that employment has price index for consumer spend- Royal Dutch Shell following exclude India from the agreement target set last December in Bali. by 298,000 in June, the Labour expanded by more than 200,000 ing, excluding food and energy, objections by large institutions and push ahead regardless. After Azevedo’s speech, US Department said yesterday. jobs, a stretch last seen in 1997. edged up 0.1 percent after gain- wary of preferential treatment An Australian trade official Ambassador to the WTO Michael Data for May and June were The one tenth of a percentage ing 0.2 percent in May. of the oil giant. involved in the talks, who requested Punke was downbeat. revised to show a total of 15,000 point increase in the unemploy- The core personal consumption The Australian company was anonymity to speak more candidly, “We’re obviously sad and disap- more jobs created than previously ment rate to 6.2 percent came as expenditures price index, which unable to reach the 75 percent said officials were exhausted with pointed that a very small hand- reported, showing underlying more people entered the labour is the Fed’s preferred inflation threshold needed for the resolu- the process and that there was ful of countries were unwilling momentum and taking some of market, a sign of confidence in measure, increased 1.5 percent tion to pass, which would have already discussion about major to keep their commitments from the sting from the report. employment prospects. in the 12 months through June, allowed it to buy 9.5 percent of its reforms at the WTO and the Doha the December conference in Bali, US stock index futures pared Average hourly earnings, which still below the central bank’s 2 share capital from Shell, the firm Round of trade negotiations, which and we agree with the Director- losses on the report, while the dol- are being closely monitored as a percent target. said in a statement. began in 2001. “Some see it as a General that that action has put lar fell to a session low against a potential signal of reduced slack Most economists look for the Following a vote at an extraor- final trigger for ending Doha and this institution on very uncertain basket of currencies. US Treasury that could prompt the Fed to raise first interest rate increase in the dinary general meeting, Woodside pressing ahead with plurilateral new ground,” Punke told reporters. debt yields dropped. rates, rose only one cent. That second quarter of next year. said 72 percent were in favour of reform, leave behind those that REUTERS “It’s a goldilocks report for left the annual rate of increase REUTERS the plan with 28 percent opposed. Shell announced last month it wanted to reduce its stake to focus its Australian growth in directly Rollout of the Pilatus PC-24 business jet owned assets. Shares in Woodside, which US automobile sales operates six of Australia’s seven LNG processing plants, closed 1.41 percent lower at $41.92. Woodside chairman Michael growth slowed in July Chaney said ahead of the meeting that his board “fully respects the DETROIT: US auto sales from 17 million in June, according likely outcome of the vote”. growth slowed a bit in July, to economists polled. But he added the Shell buyback with healthy gains from some Average transaction prices in was the “only option” that could manufacturers falling short of July remained firm, averaging have helped the Anglo-Dutch firm expectations, according to early $32,556 per vehicle, according to to reduce its holdings efficiently. returns from the major car- research firm Kelley Blue Book. “An equal access off-market makers yesterday. Chrysler sales rose 20 percent buyback would involve less cer- Ford Motor Co reported a gain to 167,667 vehicles in July, its best tainty regarding the price and of 10 percent to 212,236 vehicles, posting for that month since 2005. quantum of the buyback depend- slightly beating the analysts’ aver- Ford also said its sales were its ing on shareholder participation age estimate of 9 percent. General highest in July in eight years. and would not provide an orderly Motors Co said July sales were Sales growth of full-size pickup reduction of Shell’s shareholding up 9 percent at 256,160, missing trucks, a bellwether for the US in Woodside,” Chaney said. expectations of 11 percent. Shares economy, slowed in July. Expectations that the buyback of both companies were up less Ford’s best-selling F-Series would fail rose after the Australian than 1 percent in early trading. pickup rose 5 percent to 63,240. energy company announced that Nissan Motor Co and Chrysler Sales of the full-size Chevrolet only 71.3 percent of eligible proxy Group LLC also failed to sell as Silverado pickup were flat at and direct votes were supportive of many cars and trucks in July as 42,097, while the GMC Sierra was the proposal. Institutional share- analysts had expected. up 5 percent to 17,488. Chrysler’s holders such as superannuation Nine analysts surveyed expect Ram pickup climbed 14 percent funds, which invest Australians’ an 11 percent increase in sales to 35,621. Gains in US auto sales retirement contributions, said The new Pilatus PC-24 during the rollout in Stans, Switzerland, yesterday. The PC-24 is a twin-engine business for the industry in July. Growth have been stronger than the their decision to block the plan jet developed by Pilatus Aircraft. Its first flight is scheduled for late 2014, and its entry into service for 2017. is expected to show a slight dip overall economy since the was based on a desire for equal to a 16.7 million annualised rate recession. REUTERS treatment for all parties. AFP AUGUST 2, 2014 ON SATURDAY 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Business

Alitalia fixes Kurdish oil exports hit as US buyer balks date for More tankers in limbo as main customer said it is halting purchases of ‘disputed Iraqi crude’ Etihad deal, HOUSTON/ISTANBUL: purchases and will not accept dreams of independence and carrying their oil remained in the vessels. Despite the trouble Efforts by Iraqi Kurdistan to delivery of any of the affected because Baghdad has responded limbo. One of those ships, the that Kurds have moving crude to boost its finances through bulk crude until the matter is appro- weakly to Islamist militants who United Emblem, offloaded part of buyers, the ship being loaded at raises capital oil sales suffered a setback as priately resolved,” the company overran parts of the country in its cargo onto another ship while Ceyhan on Thursday was sched- its main US customer swore off said in a statement about crude recent months. anchored in the South China Sea uled to sail yesterday. ROME: Italian airline Alitalia more purchases and Baghdad for its Houston Refining unit. Washington has refused to about 20km off the east coast of The cargo was the first one of is due to clinch a tie-up deal vowed to block delivery from The United Kalavrvta tanker, intervene in commercial sales, Peninsular Malaysia. But it was Iraqi Kurdish oil in over a month with Abu Dhabi’s Etihad on oil-laden vessels like one the carrying some 1 million barrels saying the oil belongs to all Iraqis still unclear who, if anyone, had at Ceyhan, at the end of a pipe- August 8, Italy’s transport Kurds were loading for export. of Kurdish crude worth $100m, and supporting a unified Iraq, bought the smaller cargo or its line running from Kurdistan to minister said yesterday, in a US-based chemicals and refin- has been anchored off the coast while warning companies about destination. Turkey. The Suezmax tanker deal Rome hopes will turn the ing company LyondellBasell, in of Texas since Saturday, stuck dealing directly with Kurdistan. The third, the United Kamari will carry one million loss-making flag carrier into a its first comments on the contro- in a bitter legal row between the Kurdish authorities meanwhile Leadership, has been anchored off barrels of crude oil. So far, most of money spinner. versy, said that after receiving semi-autonomous Iraqi region of made new efforts to get their Morocco for almost two months. the buyers of Kurdish oil remain Italy’s government is keen to previous shipments it was halt- Kurdistan and the central gov- crude to market on Thursday, All three tankers are managed anonymous, while the intensifying sell a 49 percent stake in the ing all purchases of what it called ernment of Iraq over who owns it. loading another tanker at the by Marine Management Services legal and political struggle with Rome-based company to the Abu ‘disputed Iraqi crude’. The Kurds say control over Mediterranean Turkish port of MC, a Piraeus-based shipper that Baghdad could deter potential Dhabi airline and conclude talks “We have cancelled further their oil is crucial for their own Ceyhan even as three vessels has declined to discuss the fate of buyers, analysts say. REUTERS which have dragged on for more than seven months. “A date has been fixed for sign- ing the deal: August 8,” Transport Peninsula Paris opens Minister Maurizio Lupi said, add- ing that final details of the deal would be set in stone next week. The board of Alitalia, which has failed to compete with low-cost airlines and high-speed trains and made a profit only a few times in its 68-year lifespan, met yesterday at Rome’s Fiumicino airport. Chief Executive Gabriele Del Torchio said after the meet- ing that the Italian airline’s most recent proposal to Etihad on issues including how to deal with its €800m debt pile had been well received by the prospective buyer. “We have received a response from Etihad. It is positive, but some things still need to be cleared up,” Del Torchio said. Alitalia’s board approved a cap- ital hike of up to €300m earlier yesterday , recommending share- holders raise a previously agreed limit by €50m, a person close to the matter said. Clement King Man Kwok (left), Managing Director and CEO of the Peninsula Hotels group, and Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Katara At a meeting on August 8, Hospitality, at the official opening of the Peninsula Paris luxury hotel in Paris yesterday. RIGHT: View of the lobby at the hotel. After four years of refurbishment work costing €430m, the Peninsula shareholders will also vote on Paris hotel opened its doors yesterday, promising prince-like treatment to well-heeled visitors to the French capital. The new hotel located in a 1908 building a stone’s throw from the Arc de the capital hike, intended to cover Triomphe and Champs Elysees, will offer rooms starting a just over €1,000 a night and rising to €25,000 for a penthouse suite with its own roof-top garden. Each of its 200 rooms allows guests any losses the airline might make to make free phone calls anywhere in the world and is fitted with a printer, coffee machine, a nail-dryer and a tablet centralising all functions from dimming the lights to ordering breakfast. before a tie-up is finalised and pay for past liabilities. REUTERS Ignition problem: Harley-Davidson India factory output recalls motorcycles at 17-month high CHICAGO: Harley-Davidson Inc is recalling more than NEW DELHI: Indian factory be rallying from its deepest slow- 3,000 motorcycles to fix an output surged to a 17-month down in a quarter-century. ignition switch issue that peak in July, according to a key Business confidence has been can cause the bikes to stall business survey yesterday, fuel- building that Premier Narendra and crash, the US National ling recovery hopes in Asia’s Modi’s right-wing government, Highway Transportation Safety third-largest economy. which took office in late May, Administration said yesterday. But the HSBC Purchasing will initiate policy changes to The US motorcycle maker Managers’ Index (PMI), keenly spur growth, despite a budget informed NHTSA that excessive watched as a harbinger of indus- last month that eschewed radical engine vibrations could trigger trial expansion and overall eco- reforms. The PMI results coin- the issue, which it said affects nomic health, also flagged inflation cided with a government survey in 3,361 of its 2014 FXDL Dyna Low worries ahead of a key monetary neighbouring China showing man- Rider motorcycles. policy meeting next week. ufacturing activity rose in July at This is the second big recall The PMI survey jumped a full its fastest pace in over two years. Harley-Davidson has been forced 1.5 points to 53.0 last month — its However, the Indian PMI survey to make this summer, typically best performance since February also stoked inflation worries ahead the company’s peak selling season. 2013. A reading of over 50 points of a central bank monetary policy- In July, the Milwaukee-based suggests expansion while under setting meeting next Tuesday. company told NHTSA it was 50 indicates contraction. “A flood Input prices accelerated at recalling more than 66,421 of new orders from both domes- their fastest pace since February, Touring and CVO Touring tic and external sources has led the survey found, suggesting motorcycles from the 2014 model to a surge in activity,” Frederic inflation could stay high as firms year to fix a problem that could Neumann, HSBC Asian research seek to recover mounting costs. cause the bike’s front wheels to co-head said. “Finally, the manu- “The speed of the recovery has lock up and crash. Last week, facturing sector is starting to pick also lifted price pressures” which Harley-Davidson cut its full-year up steam.” means the central bank “may forecast for motorcycle shipments, The output and order rise was not cheer as loudly as the rest of citing weaker-than-expected US across the board, Neumann noted, us” about the PMI readings, said retail sales. REUTERS boosting hopes the economy could Neumann. AFP

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Argentina’s default to Market Basket: Profits worsen trade tensions BY WALTER BRANDIMARTE and SILVIO CASCIONE with purpose matter rgentina’s debt default threatens to worsen trade ten- sions in South America, adding to the economic woes BY HAROLD MEYERSON The executive in question, Arthur T during the past decade, but that appar- of Brazil in a tense election year and causing headaches Demoulas, won the allegiance of both his ently wasn’t enough for the Arthur S group. Ain Uruguay as the Argentine economy looks likely to ho is a company? If we employees and shoppers by delivering the Recently, one relative shifted her allegiance plunge deeper into recession. speak of the men and kind of goods — good food, good pay, low from T to S, giving the S forces 50.5 percent Brazilian exporters of goods ranging from shoes to cars and women of Boeing, say, prices — that most CEOs feel compelled to of the company’s shares — enough to direct busses are reckoning on lower sales, while hotels and other tourist or WalMart or Market subordinate to the gods of quarterly reports the board to dump T and hire new coCEOs. attractions in the hip Uruguayan beach resort of Punta del Este Basket, a supermarket and shareholder value. At Market Basket, by Eight senior managers organised an are bracing for a slow summer season after Argentina’s refusal to Wchain in New England, where this question contrast, clerks start at $12 an hour, experi- employee protest; they were promptly fired, pay holdout bondholders. The default is likely to hurt Argentine is being posed most emphatically of late, are enced cashiers can make more than $40,000 too. At that point, most of the chain’s 25,000 purchasing power because inflation, already running above 30 we referring to the company’s employees? a year and even part-timers are enrolled employees at its 71 stores joined the pro- percent, is heading higher. Its founders? Its founders’ grandchildren, in profit-sharing plans, and, yet, the goods test, their ranks swelled by thousands of The pain will be acute in the auto industry: Brazil, the region’s even if they play no role in the company’s on the shelves go for less than they would the company’s shoppers. biggest economy, sends about 90 percent of its car exports to endeavours? Its shareholders, even if they at other markets. The key to this apparent So who is Market Basket? The chain Argentina, while Uruguay ships about 60 percent across the River hold the company’s stock just for a few riddle of good wages and low prices is low appears to have been that rarest of compa- Plate to its southwestern neighbour. “Even before a default, there months or, in the case of high-frequency turnover: While revolving-door employ- nies in contemporary American capitalism: was a visible fall in exports to Argentina,” said Jose Augusto de trading, a fraction of a second? ment is standard in the retail sector, Market a community of sorts, in which manage- Castro, president of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Association. If this is a question of control, the answer Basket’s workers tend to stay put, develop- ment has respected and rewarded its work- “With the default, we’re going to have a substantial drop. Who is is clearly the shareholders or, at privately ing skills, expertise and relationships that ers and consumers no less than its owners. going to bank the risk of exporting to Argentina?” held companies, the owners. Over the past eliminate the myriad inefficiencies endemic If the Arthur S wing sells its stake to the For a region already grappling with an economic downturn and 40 years, however, as the idea has taken to employers who command no loyalty or Arthur T side of the family, this community rising trade protectionism - it recently backed away from a free hold that companies are supposed to be run enthusiasm from their workers. might be preserved. The one major nation trade deal with Europe due to Argentina’s reticence - the latest solely for the benefit of shareholders, even Demoulas and his extended family own in which employer-employee community is crisis is another setback for regional trade. if it comes at the expense of the company’s Market Basket, but that family has long standardised is Germany, where seats on Argentina defaulted on Thursday after losing a long legal battle workers and their communities, this control been divided into two warring camps — one corporate boards are split between worker with hedge funds that rejected the terms of a debt restructuring in has hollowed out the US economy. headed by Arthur T, the other headed by his and management representatives and where 2005 and 2010. Besides putting pressure on the peso and boosting That’s why the eruption at Market cousin, Arthur S Demoulas. The Arthur S managers are required to work out issues inflation, the default could raise local companies’ borrowing costs Basket over the past few weeks poses such faction had long complained that Arthur with their employees. and drain dwindling foreign reserves, now at just under $30bn. important questions. At the same time, the T was reducing the family’s take with his Like Market Basket under Arthur T, To be sure, Argentina’s troubles are unlikely to translate into a Market Basket uprising is sui generis: The generosity to workers — directing $46m Germany is thriving under stakeholder major economic blow to Brazil and Uruguay, the neighbours with company’s workers, managers and consum- of company funds to shore up the profit- capitalism. The one good answer to the which it has the closest business ties. Still, Brazil exported over ers have all but shut the chain down in an sharing plan, for instance, in the wake of question of who is Market Basket — or any $7bn in goods to Argentina through June this year, or almost 7 attempt to persuade the owners to rescind the 2008 financial crash. The Boston Globe company — is all of us. percent of its total exports, including petrochemical products, their firing of Market Basket’s president. has reported that the family made $500m WP-BLOOMBERG electric transformers and even cutlery. Argentina’s woes could nudge an already sluggish Brazilian economy closer to recession, giving President Dilma Rousseff’s rivals more ammunition as they campaign to unseat her in October’s election. A deeper recession in Argentina could prompt factories in Brazil to slash output and speed up layoffs, potentially robbing Rousseff of one of her trump cards - a strong job market - while also clouding the outlook for a Brazilian rebound in 2015. Brazilian companies including petrochemical maker Braskem, transformer maker Weg and knife-maker Tramontina declined to comment on the default. The trade pact allows Brazil to export $150 worth of cars for each $100 in autos it imports from Argentina, without paying tariffs. After the default, however, Argentina may struggle to find dollars to pay for its imports. Weak Argentine demand will also challenge Brazil’s largest bus maker, Marcopolo, which has already cut output there by two-thirds in just six months. Brazilian exports to Argentina have been shrinking over the past few years as the end of a global commodities boom weighed on Argentina’s meagre dollar reserves, prompting policymakers to impose capital controls and trade barriers. Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega reiterated that view on Thursday and sought to play down the potential effect of Argentina’s default on Brazil, saying it was “nonexistent” for now. In a worst-case scenario, the Argentine default could cost Brazil as much as 0.5 percentage points of growth in 2014, said Robert Wood of the Economist Intelligence Unit. With the Brazilian econ- omy expected to expand just 0.9 percent this year, every decimal point of economic growth matters, especially in an election year. Shoemakers are particularly pessimistic. They employ about 340,000 workers in Brazil, but have laid off about 8 percent of their workforce this year due mostly to a weak winter season in Argentina, Klein said. Uruguay isn’t facing its own debt problems this time around, but it is bracing for a downturn in tourism from Argentina that may leave its beaches even more deserted. Argentines have struggled to travel abroad as the central bank imposed strict rules on dollar purchases to protect foreign reserves. In Punta del Este, hotel managers fear the loss of Argentine tourists, who account for about two-thirds of casino visitors and sun bathers every season. If Argentina is doing badly, Punta del Este will do badly, hotels with up to three stars run a serious risk of not surviving. REUTERS Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Private firms will suffer most as financial sanctions hit Russia BY LEONID BERSHIDSKY 70 percent of its tracking equip- European currencies, and more Russian corporate bonds denomi- It also affects the economy of that’s what German intelli- ment, the worst that can happen than $100bn in offshore syndi- nated in Western currencies. the imposing country to some gence, BND, believes will hap- or all the West’s efforts to is a delay in some projects while cated loans. Gazprom, the state- Gazprom and Rosneft probably degree. If import restrictions pen. According to the magazine, punish companies close Russian oil companies source controlled natural gas monopoly, won’t face funding problems any- were made, the consumers in BND chief Gerhard Schindler to Russian President the necessary kit in Asia or get owes the most to Western bond- time soon: They have $21.6bn and the imposing country would have has told a Bundestag commit- FVladimir Putin with Russian manufacturers to step in. holders — $28bn, not counting its $20.1bn in cash and equivalents, fewer choices of goods. tee that “cracks now appear financial sanctions, it’s the blame- As long as there is no embargo oil unit, Gazprom Neft, which is respectively. If export restrictions were to be forming in Putin’s power less private companies that will on the sale of Russian oil and gas, a top 10 borrower, too. Russia has $472.5bn in hard made or sanction prohibited busi- structure.” probably suffer the most. there will be money to replace Certain Russians have been currency reserves, more than nesses in the imposing country That is most likely wishful Putin’s regime can live with traditional suppliers such as subjected to sanctions due to twice the corporate debt burden from doing business with the tar- thinking. Private business, no United States and European bans Schlumberger and Halliburton. their involvement in the 2014 denominated in foreign curren- get country, the imposing country matter how wealthy, has no influ- on exports of dual-use technology. In a way, the sanctions will pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine. cies. The central bank has already could lose markets and invest- ence in Putin’s Russia. Although some companies — spur Russia to invest in creating Regime change is the most fre- promised support to sanctioned ment opportunities to competing To the Kremlin, billionaires are like the Czech aviation equipment competition for the global indus- quent foreign policy objective of banks. countries. just managers running factories, manufacturer PBS — might lose try leaders. economic sanctions. Private Russian businesses will Strictly speaking, these compa- oil fields and banks for the state. business, there will be a Russian Financial sanctions, though, There is controversy over the face bigger problems. nies are not to blame for Putin’s Economic sanctions may company waiting to take over for can hit harder, because Russia effectiveness of economic sanc- Western investors and lend- aggression in Ukraine, though include various forms of trade just about every Western defence needs funding to build its defence tions in their ability to achieve ers will now be reluctant to fund they have partly funded it with barriers and restrictions on company that won’t be able to sell and energy capacity. the stated purpose. them out of understandable cau- their taxes. financial transactions. to Russia. The United States has already Economic sanctions can be tion: Russia is as toxic as it has They, and dozens of smaller Economic sanctions are not Dmitri Rogozin, the deputy banned a number of state-con- used for achieving domestic polit- ever been since its debt default ones, will now experience a fund- necessarily imposed because of prime minister responsible for trolled Russian companies — ical gain. in 1998. ing drought simply because they economic circumstances — they the military industrial complex, including oil giant Rosneft and Nord Stream, Gazprom’s The top 10 syndicated loan are incorporated in Russia. may also be imposed for a variety is already promising that Russia three big banks — from borrow- European pipeline project, owes borrowers, according to data Theoretically, this should force of political and social issues. will build a helicopter carrier of ing money in the United States $5.6bn in syndicated loans. compiled by Bloomberg, include the affected companies’ billion- Even though Western sanc- its own if France fails to supply for more than 90 days. Europe is Rosneft owes $6.9bn to bondhold- private giants such as potash pro- aire owners to put pressure on tions are finally getting serious the second Mistral warship it is about to introduce similar curbs ers and a staggering $36.3bn in ducer Uralkali with outstanding Putin to make him stop messing after almost five months of the under contract to produce. this week. syndicated loans. debts of almost $4.5bn, Russian with Ukraine. Ukrainian conflict, Putin will not Russia’s oil and gas industry This part of the sanctions All the state banks are among Aluminium with $2.35bn, and Economic sanctions are give up. Russia has the resources can live with the ban on supplies package appears well-designed. the top borrowers, too. mining conglomerate Norilsk domestic penalties applied by one to take the pain and more. of US and European oil extrac- Bloomberg News reporters Boris In all, the top 10 bond issuers, Nickel with more than $2bn. country (or group of countries) Putin’s bet is that the West tion equipment. Korby and Lyubov Pronina have eight of which are state-control- Russia’s biggest private oil com- on another country (or group of will stop short of isolating Russia Although Russia imports all calculated that Russian busi- led and most of which are on the pany, Lukoil, has $8bn in out- countries). completely because of the cost to of the equipment it uses in off- nesses have $165bn in bond debt sanctions lists, account for almost standing Western currency The German weekly Der its own interests. shore drilling projects and about denominated in dollars and two-thirds of the outstanding bonds. Spiegel reported recently that WP-BLOOMBERG

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THE HAGUE: Guus Hiddink officially took over as coach of the Netherlands yesterday and promised to build on the good Bayern to victory work done by predecessor Louis van Gaal, who took the Oranje to third place at the World Cup. “There will not be many Bundesliga champions start US tour with 1-0 win changes,” said Hiddink at a press conference as he returned for his second spell in charge of Holland NEW YORK: Claudio Pizarro after a three-year stint in the scored the only goal as Bayern 1990s, in which he led them to the Munich beat Chivas Guadalajara semi-finals of the 1998 World Cup. Guus Hiddink speaks during the 1-0 on Thursday night in a He indicated that Robin van presentation of new staff of the friendly match at the Red Bull Persie is likely to remain as cap- Dutch national football team in Arena in New Jersey to launch tain and that Arjen Robben will Zeist yesterday. the Bundesliga champions’ US probably continue in his role as tour. vice-captain. Korea to fourth place at the 2002 Pep Guardiola’s men control- Hiddink’s contract runs World Cup before spells in charge led the majority of possession and through to the end of the 2016 of Russia, Turkey and Australia. took the lead in the 10th minute European Championship in He had been out of coaching when Pizarro slotted home France, after which he will be work since leaving Russian side Franck Ribery’s corner. replaced by current assistant Anzhi Makhachkala in July last Pizarro nearly had two more Danny Blind. year. goals in the first half, with Carlos “I felt great enthusiasm on Fierro getting Chivas’ best chance starting my first official day of Van Nistelrooy new to equalize in the 81st minute, work today,” added Hiddink, only for Bayern goalkeeper Tom who praised his new charges for assistant coach Starke’s save to preserve the win- their excellent showing at the AMSTERDAM: Ruud van ning margin. World Cup in Brazil, when their Nistelrooy has been named as A crowd of 25,073 fans turned only defeat came on penalties to one of the Netherlands national out for the match at the home Argentina in the semi-finals. team assistant coaches, the of Major League Soccer’s New “First and foremost, bravo to Dutch football association York Red Bulls in Harrison, New the team, both the players and the (KNVB) said yesterday. Jersey. technical staff who worked under The former Manchester United Bayern, who hadn’t played a Louis van Gaal,” he said. and Real Madrid striker, who pre-season match in the United Van Gaal, who is now in charge scored 35 goals in 70 internation- States since 2004, next head at Manchester United, had been als, will work under new coach across the country to Portland, Bayern Munich forward Claudio Pizarro (left) celebrates with midfielder Franck Ribery (7) after scoring a goal widely criticised by the Dutch Guus Hiddink and alongside Oregon, where they will take during the match against Chivas Guadalajara at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey on Thursday night. press prior to the World Cup as Danny Blind, who will take over on a team of MLS All-Stars in they accused him of turning his from Hiddink in 2018 in a prede- the North American league’s internationals — including goal- to play it safe with the youngster. toward the near post where back on the traditional Dutch termined succession plan. annual mid-season showcase on keeper Manuel Neuer, Thomas But France’s Ribery — who Pizarro headed it home. style of attacking football. The Dutch also appointed Wednesday. Mueller and World Cup-winning missed the World Cup with a back Ribery set up Pizarro again in But his new counter-attack- Patrick Lodewijks as goalkeeper It’s all part of Bayern’s bid goal-scorer Mario Goetze — are injury — looked sharp as he ably the 24th, but the Peruvian’s shot ing system, with three central coach to replace Frans Hoek, who to raise their profile in the still resting after their trium- exploited Guadalajara’s defense. was wide. defenders, took Holland further went to Manchester United with United States, a move that other phant campaign in Brazil. The Mexican side finally Guadalajara’s best chance to than expected after they began Louis van Gaal. Patrick Kluivert, European clubs — notably such Nor did the sell-out crowd resorted to fouling him repeat- level the score came in the 81st their campaign with a stunning who worked under Van Gaal as English Premier League outfits as get to see 19-year-old German- edly, with both Jair Pereira and when Fierro controlled a cross 5-1 victory against the holders an assistant at the World Cup in Manchester United, Manchester American Julian Green, who Jesus Sanchez Garcia receiving on his chest before slamming a Spain. Brazil, also departs. City and Liverpool — have already scored as a substitute for the US yellow cards after tangling with shot from six yards out straight Hiddink indicated that he Former internationals Pierre made. in their 2-1 World Cup loss to him. at Starke. wished to keep faith in the ‘Dutch van Hooijdonk, Aron Winter, The club has opened a US office Belgium. After Guadalajara’s Fernando Bayern put the ball in the net school’ while also hoping to main- Sonny Silooy and Michael Reiziger in Manhattan, and is launching a Green only recently returned to Arce pulled a shot wide in the once more in injury time, but tain the “instinct of survival” have been appointed to vari- US website. training after picking up a minor eighth minute, Bayern went Lucas Scholl’s effort was ruled instilled in the team by van Gaal. ous jobs with the national junior A majority of Bayern’s German knee injury and Guardiola opted ahead. Ribery curled a corner out for offside. AFP The 67 year old also took South teams. AGENCIES No escaping Van Gaal’s gaze for Man United boys

LONDON: Manchester United’s monitored by the former Bayern put down at Carrington and Van it and a few of the lads have seen long as we got the results every- squad have been warned. Slack Munich and Barcelona coach Gaal has prioritised making the HD cameras around the pitch. thing was fine.” off in training and new manager charged with restoring the squad fitter than it was under “We have this system at the United have produced encour- Louis van Gaal will be watching 20-times English champions back former manager David Moyes minute where he can watch us aging displays in the States, beat- you. to the top after a woeful seventh- who was sacked less than a sea- on the pitch. ing Roma and Inter Milan, and The 62-year-old Dutchman is placed finish last season. son after taking over from Alex “I think a lot of teams use it but Van Gaal is relishing the chance leaving nothing to chance as he The no-nonsense coach has Ferguson. we are looking into it in quite a to evaluate his squad against prepares in painstaking detail for also insisted on players speaking “I think it is a lot more detailed lot of detail,” Evans added. “He is Madrid. the start of the Premier League English at all times during train- at the training ground (now),” saying ‘you should be five yards “It’s not a little club that we season, introducing a range of ing and has even replaced rectan- United defender Evans told a to the right’, we are able to see have to beat and now it’s Real new innovations. gular tables in the canteen with news conference in Michigan things that are happening live on Madrid,” he told the club’s web- High-definition cameras round ones to encourage conver- where United will play European the pitch. site. “It’s nice to play against such have been installed at the club’s sation amongst his players. champions Real Madrid in front “That kind of scrutiny is new teams and that you can show that Louis van Gaal Carrington training facil- New pitches, to replicate the of an expected 100,000 fans today. to every single player. you are at least equal.” ity, meaning every kick can be Old Trafford surface, have been “They have spent thousands on “The case before was that as REUTERS Al Sailiya boost defence by Drogba still No Brazil ‘blacklist’ has killer signing Ricardo Costa instinct, says for new coach Dunga DOHA: QSL side Al Sailiya Mohammed, Mohammed BRASÏLIA: New Brazil coach will not now look to make sweep- has signed Portuguese defender Musa, Nasser Khalfan and Ali Mourinho Dunga (pictured) yesterday ing changes straight away. Ricardo Costa (pictured) after Mohammed — will miss the start declared that competence is all “There is no blacklist after the protracted negotiations lasting of the overseas camp due to other LONDON: Veteran striker that matters to him and added World Cup. Football is like life, over month. commitments. Didier Drogba will still strike that there is no “blacklist” for like work — competence is what The new deal will ensure that El Jaish hold camp in Tunisia fear into defenders when he players who underperformed at counts,” he said. the club has a solid defensive line. El Jaish headed to the city begins his second spell at the World Cup. “The players are chosen not The Portuguese national signed of Tabarka in Tunisia for their Chelsea, manager Jose Mourinho “Competence is all that mat- based on what we might think a two-year deal to keep him at preseason training camp on said yesterday. ters when it comes to choosing a they are capable of doing, but on the club after passing his medical Wednesday. “The killer instinct is still national team, not friendship or what they are achieving at the and will now join the Peregrines continue preparations as they The team will be back in the there,” Mourinho said of the marketing,” said the former mid- time.” who have flown out to Milan, Italy, look to defend their league title. city on August 15 and head coach 36-year-old Ivorian who signed fielder, who captained A number of for a two-week overseas training The overseas training camp Nabil Maaloul will lead the train- a 12-month contract last month Brazil to World Cup Scolari’s choices — camp. will finish on the August 10 and ing sessions for all 24 players. after spells in China and at glory in 1994 and then including picking The defender was with La Liga the team will head back to Doha The team had just returned Turkish club Galatasaray since coached the Selecao at misfiring strikers side Valencia until the deal was to prepare for the Sheikh Jassim after two weeks of in Brazil where leaving Stamford Bridge follow- the 2010 finals. Fred and Jo — were struck this week, he played for Cup, which will take place three they played a number of friend- ing the Champion League final Dunga was brought heavily criticised by four seasons with the Spanish days later on August 13. lies. The players rested during the victory in 2012. back for a second spell the Brazilian media club, making 87 appearances and Head Coach Michael Laudrup festive period of Eid Al Fitr and Drogba will give Mourinho at the helm as Brazil during the World scoring 7 goals. along with his technical staff and are now in Tunisia. a tried and tested formula in look to pick up the Cup. Attending the signing ceremony medical team will take charge The squad of players is as attack, where he will be vying pieces following their The Selecao will at the club’s headquarters, club of a number of training sessions follows: Saud Khater, Ahmed for a place with Spanish duo traumatic World Cup play a friendly on Chairman Abdulla Alaidh and as the players prepare for three Grammar, Ali Shaibani, Rashed Fernando Torres and new sign- campaign, which September 5 against General Secretary Mohammed friendlies. Al-Hajri, Majid Mohammed, ing Diego Costa. ended in a record- Colombia before fac- Ali Al Marri expressed their hap- The squad of players incudes Abdullah liver, Shaheen al- “He still has the technique breaking 7-1 defeat to ing Ecuador three piness with deal. “Richardo will be Mohammed Razak, Vladimir Kuwari, Hamad Nasser, to score goals and the physical Germany in the semi-finals last days later as they start prepa- a strong addition to the team dur- Weiss, Joseph Msakni, Hussain Mohammed Abdullah Mtnana, strength and presence is still the month. rations for next year’s Copa ing the next phase of our journey. Shihab, Ivan Rodriguez, Ahmed Wagner Renard, Joseph Key, same,” Mourinho, who signed That was followed by a com- America in Chile. He has plenty of good qualities. Al-Emadi, Omar Muharram, Mohammed Muntari, Abdul Drogba from Marseilles in 2004, prehensive 3-0 defeat to the Dunga’s squad for the matches, He is not only a good defender but Ahmed Yasser, Ahmad Hatami, Rahman Walid, Abdulaziz Al said. Netherlands in the third-place which will be played in Miami and can also help start attacks from Ali Afif, Adel Ahmed, Tresor, Talal Buainain, Abdulrahman earlier, “Mentally he is the same. play-off, and coach Luiz Felipe at New Jersey, will be announced the back,” Alaidh said. Saeed, Lassana Diaby, Khalid Yasser Abu Bakr, Osama Full Every training exercise, his Scolari was not kept on after his on August 19. Lekhwiya fly to Austrian Radwan and Nam Tae-Hee. , Abdulaziz Al Mohannadi, Ali desire to compete and his will to contract expired. “We will have the chance to camp A number of players — includ- Sanad Al Nuaimi, Mohammed win is always there,” The Blues’ The manner in which Brazil turn things around and show Qatar Stars League Champions ing Sebastian Soria, Karim Al-Jabri, Osman Saleh, Suleiman Portuguese coach said. bowed out of the tournament will that what happened (at the World Lekhwiya flew out to the Austrian Boudiaf, Louis Martin, Abdul Hussein, Nilmar da Silva and Sam “He will be an important player have traumatised many of their Cup) was a one-off,” the new city of Linz on Thursday to Rahman Mohammed, Ismael Rizk. THE PENINSULA for us.” REUTERS players, but Dunga hinted that he coach added. AFP AUGUST 2, 2014 Sport www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 ON SATURDAY Venus topples birthday girl Azarenka It could be Williams vs Williams in the quarter-finals of the Stanford Classic STANFORD, United States: Seven-time Grand Slam cham- pion Venus Williams ousted Nishikori fourth-seeded birthday girl Victoria Azarenka in straight fights into sets on Thursday night to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA hardcourt tournament at ATP clash Stanford. The 6-4, 7-6 (7/1) triumph kept Williams on course for a possible with Gasquet semi-final showdown with her sister Serena, the world number WASHINGTON: Japan’s Kei one and top seed, who was sched- Nishikori battled through a sec- uled take on Ana Ivanovic in the ond challenging three-set test quarter-finals later yesterday. on Thursday night to reach an “Williams-Williams tomor- ATP Washington Open quarter- row, hopefully,” Venus told the final against a foe he has never crowd at the campus of Stanford beaten, Frenchman Richard University, where she came out Gasquet. on top in a hard-fought, physical Fourth-seeded Nishikori out- duel with Azarenka that lasted an lasted Slovakian Lukas Lacko 6-2, hour and 42 minutes. 2-6, 6-3 while sixth seed Gasquet “It’s never easy to play Victoria. downed American Tim Smyczek We’ve always had extremely 6-3, 6-2. tough matches, so I expected that That will send two of the three tonight as well,” said Williams, top remaining seeds in the $1.9m who acknowledged that Azarenka hardcourt event against each may have been at a disadvantage other to decide a semi-final berth. after having a first-round bye. “I’m sure it’s going to be the That meant the match was toughest match this week,” the Belarussian’s first since her Nishikori said. “I’ve never beaten second-round exit at Wimbledon. him so it’s going to be a big It was a disappointing result on challenge.” her 25th birthday for Azarenka, Gasquet, ranked 14th is 4-0 who came into the week ranked all-time against 11th-ranked 10th in the world but needed to Nishikori, having dropped only reach the semi-finals to stay in one set to him. But this will be the the top 10. nearest to a final they have met. A left foot injury sidelined Gasquet won their first meet- her for three months this year Venus Williams of the USA celebrates after defeating Victoria Azarenka of ing at Tokyo in 2008, again at Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot to Lukas Lacko of Slovakia during before she returned to action at Belarus during a WTA Stanford Classic match in the Taube Family Tennis Queen’s in 2010 and twice last a ATP Washington Open match at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis the Wimbledon tuneup event at Stadium in California on Thursday night. year at Montreal and Paris ATP Center on Thursday night. Eastbourne. Masters series events. The former world number one, forehand that Azarenka could American at the Australian Open, “He has a great serve, strong triumph in a row. where he was runner-up this who owns two Australian Open only belt back into the net. a defeat that Serena avenged in forehand and backhand and he’s “It’s a positive for me to win year. He was also a finalist at titles, didn’t go quietly. Williams had come on strong Rome. very talented,” Nishikori said. “I in three sets two matches in a Eastbourne this season. She gamely fought off two late in the opening set as well, The two have never played each have to serve better.” row,” Nishikori said, noting that Gasquet, who made a semi- match points in the 12th game of sealing the frame with a service other this many times in one sea- Nishikori fired eight aces but he wanted matches to build con- final run at last year’s US Open the second set to force the tie- break in the final game. son. “It’s a good sign,” Ivanovic made six double faults and con- fidence after a three-week layoff to match his best Grand Slam breaker, but from there it was all Williams next faces eighth- said. “It means we’re getting fur- nected on only 53 percent of his since Wimbledon. showing from Wimbledon in 2007, Williams. seeded German Andrea Petkovic, ther into the tournaments to play first serves against Lacko. Nishikori, 24, is seeking his played two weeks ago at Bogota The 34-year-old American won who booked her quarter-final each other.” “It was tough,” Nishikori said. sixth career ATP title and third and suffered a right arm injury the first point of the tiebreaker berth on Wednesday. In other matches on Thursday, “The second set he began playing of the season after defending a that forced him out of last week’s on her own serve, then fired two Earlier on Thursday, fifth- third-seeded Angelique Kerber of much better. Maybe I lost concen- crown in Memphis and collecting event in Atlanta. “I couldn’t even forehand winners to take the next seeded Ivanovic cruised past Germany got past American Coco tration but I fought through it in a clay-court title at Barcelona. He serve a ball,” Gasquet said. “For two points on Azarenka’s serve Canadian qualifier 6-1, 6-1 in Vandeweghe 7-6 (7/4), 0-6, 6-2 to the third set.” also won in 2008 at Delray Beach three days here I didn’t serve. and never looked back. just 54 minutes to book her third book a quarter-final with rising Nishikori jumped ahead 4-0 and in Tokyo in 2012. Now it feels fine.” Azarenka double faulted to meeting this year with Serena Spanish talent Garbine Muguruza before Lacko won the next three Gasquet, 28, seeks his 11th That gives him hope of dupli- give Williams a 6-1 lead, and the Williams. — a 6-4, 6-4 winner over Slovakian games only to have Nishikori raise career ATP crown and first on US cating his success in Flushing American held on to win the next Ivanovic, a former world Daniela Hantuchova 6-4, 6-4. his game and break him to claim soil after taking titles last year Meadows when the US Open point — firing over a running number one herself, downed the AFP the match, his second three-set at Doha, Moscow and Montpelier, begins on August 25. AFP

Olympic McIlroy leads charge champions into year’s final major race in huge Rio ‘toilet’ LOUISVILLE: Rory McIlroy explosiveness is going to come (pictured), fresh off his third back. RIO DE JANEIRO: Twenty- major triumph, leads a new “Everything needs to get a lit- three Olympic sailing medalists generation of multiple major tle bit better. Just got to get more start trials today for the 2016 winners trying to separate them- efficient at what I’m doing. My Rio Games in a bay littered with selves from the pack going into good shots are still really good. dead animals, television sets, the 96th PGA Championship. My bad shots need to be in posi- sofas, shoes and not much clean The year’s final major golf tions where I know I should miss. water. Elite Force Choudhary B players pose for pictures after winning the West championship began yesterday at “I just need to keep progress- More than 320 competi- End Park Eid Tournament at West End Park Stadium in Doha on Thursday. Valhalla, with McIlroy eager to ing. It takes a little bit of time.” tors from 34 countries will take carry over the momentum from Time is ticking for Spain’s part in nine days of racing in a his British Open victory at Royal Sergio Garcia, who at 34 is still Guanabara Bay which has become Liverpool. chasing his first major victory. “a huge toilet,” according to Mario “I always feel like winning a PGA Championship approached. Garcia shared second at the Moscatelli, a biologist who has Elite Force Choudhary major is almost a springboard,” “There weren’t that many guys British Open, his fourth major been fighting for a cleanup since McIlroy said. “I’ve got a lot of out here with multiple majors for runner-up effort, but has not 1997. momentum and I can carry that a while. I think we’re getting to seen Valhalla since Europe’s 2008 The Australian team com- B win Eid Tournament through to the end of the year and another level of the game now Ryder Cup loss to the United plained to the Olympic organis- hopefully ride that and play some where we’re seeing the new era States. ing committee before the opening really good golf.” of great players.” “It’s not my favorite golf course trials this week. Germany’s sailing DOHA: Elite Force Choudhary the super bowl rule to establish McIlroy, whose other major In 1980, Nicklaus won the US in the world,” Garcia said. team proclaimed “welcome to the B defeated Sarandeep/Stallions the second team to qualify to wins include the 2012 PGA Open and PGA at age 40 and Time is ticking on Scott as well. dump that is Rio” in an editorial (combined side) by six wickets the final. Following the round Championship and 2011 US Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros He uses the anchored putting on its website in March. to win the West End Park Eid robin, three teams were each on Open, became the third player won his first Masters title after stroke style that will be outlawed The trials involve men and Tournament at West End Park four points but only one could this year to add another major to taking his first major nine months starting in 2016. But he likes how women in 10 Olympic classes Stadium here on Thursday. proceed. A draw between Elite his resume. earlier at the British Open. he is playing now. including 49er, Laser, 470, Fin, The second installment of the Force Choudhary A, Al-Hanzab American Bubba Watson won In 2000, Fiji’s Vijay Singh won “I’m pretty motivated to get a and windsurfing. West End Park Eid Tournament and Sarandeep/Stallions saw the his second Masters title in three his second major at the Masters result at the PGA. I feel like my All are wary of falling into the featured five eight-a-side teams latter given a bye to the next seasons, and Germany’s Martin and Tiger Woods won the last game is up there to win a major,” water. And new warnings about who played a total of seven stage, with Choudhary A and Kaymer followed up his 2010 PGA three majors of the season to Scott said. the dangers started as soon as matches. The teams played each Al-Hanzab playing first in a one Championship title with a runa- launch the “Tiger Slam”, the third “I feel like this is my time. I’m training started on Monday. other in round robin format. over match. way US Open triumph in June. of those at Valhalla in the PGA playing the best golf of my life. I Mathew Belcher, Australia’s The Stallions batted first and The final play-off was between This could be the first year Championship. want to take advantage of that. London Olympic champion in the started brightly but faded as the Sarandeep vs Al Hanzab that had since 2000 — and only the second Woods, a 14-time major cham- I’ve played a lot of good golf in 470 class, had to tear plastic bags innings progressed. They ended onlookers on the edge of their since 1980 — when none of a year’s pion whose chase of Nicklaus’ these majors. I want to take home off his craft after his training on up with 54 in the stipulated 7 seats. four major champions was a first- record 18 major wins has been some wins.” Tuesday. overs. Rajiv scored 20 runs, Umer Sarandeep eventually qualified time winner. stalled since the 2008 US Open, Rickie Fowler knows that feel- “We found a lot of plastic bot- 13. to play Choudhary B in a tensely- “There are these first- comes off his worst 72-hole major ing. The 25-year-old American tles and bags. Yesterday we saw Choudhary B were aggressive contested affair. time winners, a change of the result as a professional, a share of still seeks his first major crown a dead dog in the water,” Belcher from the start and needed only 5 West End Park Chairman best players in the game, now 69th at Hoylake. after sharing fifth at the Masters told the Folha de Sao Paulo overs reach 57 runs for the loss of Mana Ibrahim Al Mana said: winning their second or third But he has played only three and second at the US and British newspaper. only one wicket. “Congratulations to all five partic- major, establishing the greatest events since March following back Opens. “If the Olympics were tomor- Faiasal, named player of the ipating teams for making the Eid players of this era of the game surgery to relieve a pinched nerve. “I’m pleased with the way the row, we would really have a prob- tournament, hit 22 runs and Tournament a great success. The now,” said Australian Adam Scott, “The speed is developing,” year has gone, and it’s only made lem,” he added. Farhan 24 for Choudhary B who games were contested closely and the 2013 Masters champion whose Woods said. “I’ve gotten stronger, me more comfortable and more An AFP photographer found a won prize money of QR 6,000. Elite Force Choudhary B emerged world number one ranking was but we’re just now introduc- confident going into big situations dead cat in the water during a The talking point of the worthy victors.” under threat from McIlroy as the ing explosive training. The like that,” Fowler said. AFP tour of the bay on Thursday. AFP evening was the introduction of THE PENINSULA AUGUST 2, 2014 ON SATURDAY 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Sport

Ali’s ‘Fight of Baseball Results Chicago W S 7 Detroit 4 the Century’ Chicago Cubs 3 Colorado 1 Anderson and Jadeja St Louis 6 San Diego 2 gloves sell LA Angels 1 Baltimore 0 Seattle 6 Cleveland 5 for nearly Philadelphia 10 Washington 4 Cincinnati 3 Miami 1 $400,000 Kansas City 6 Minnesota 3 cleared over Test spat Toronto 6 Houston 5 DALLAS: The gloves that boxing great Muhammad Ali Detroit Tigers Both players free to play the final two Tests of the series wore in his legendary 1971 fight against Joe Frazier in what became known as the Fight of acquire Price SOUTHAMPTON, United the Century sold at auction yes- Kingdom: England’s James terday for almost $400,000. from Tampa Anderson and India’s Ravindra An anonymous bidder bought Jadeja were both found not England’s James the gloves for $388,375 at the guilty yesterday of breaching the auction run by Texas-based Bay Rays Anderson (right) International Cricket Council’s Heritage Auctions at the National poses for a code of conduct, the global gov- Sports Collectors Convention in NEW YORK: In a three-team erning body announced. picture with fans Cleveland. blockbuster deal just before Lancashire paceman Anderson, after winning Heritage previously auctioned the trade deadline, the Detroit who had been at risk of being the third cricket a set of gloves Ali wore to claim Tigers acquired ace David Price banned from the remainder of Test match his first World Championship in from the Tampa Bay Rays the England-India Test series, is against India at 1964 for $836,500. yesterday. now free to play in both the final the Ageas Bowl The Fight of the Century, in Detroit sent center fielder two Tests. cricket ground New York’s Madison Square Austin Jackson to Seattle while Jadeja, meanwhile, had his pre- in Southampton, Garden, was the first of three Tampa Bay received left-hander viously imposed 50 percent match southern fights between Ali and Frazier Drew Smyly from the Tigers and fee fine of rescinded. England, on during the 1970s. infielder Nick Franklin from the India charged Anderson and Thursday. In 1971, Frazier officially Mariners, ESPN.com reported. England counter-charged all- held the title of Heavyweight ** Boston Red Sox left- rounder Jadeja under the ICC Champion of the World. Ali handed ace Jon Lester and code regarding an incident that had been stripped of the title outfielder Jonny Gomes were took place during the lunch break he had held since the 1964 bout traded to the Oakland A’s on the second day of the drawn against Sonny Liston because of yesterday morning as general first Test at Trent Bridge on July The more serious Level Three first Test match win for nearly a Yesterday’s ICC statement his refusal to participate in the manager Billy Beane contin- 10. charges being brought by India year, has been cleared to play in added: “The judicial commissioner Vietnam War-era draft. ues his all-in push for a World Anderson and Jadeja, batting against Anderson for allegedly the final two Tests. reached his decisions following The March 8 fight against Series. at the time, were seen exchang- “abusing and pushing” Jadeja Lewis’s decision means the a six-hour hearing, which took Frazier was Ali’s second after But to get Lester, the A’s parted ing words as the players left the were being heard for the first 32-year-old Anderson could yet place via video conference.” returning to the ring following with All-Star outfielder Yoenis field during the lunch break on time. become England’s leading all-time “Witnesses, including some a 3-1/2 year absence. Ali’s con- Cespedes, a 28-year-old who the second day of the first Test. “His Honour Gordon Lewis, the Test wicket-taker before the end Indian and English players, pro- viction had just been overturned served as the big bat in the middle It was then alleged that this judicial commissioner, has found of the season. vided evidence and were cross- earlier in 1971 by the US Supreme of Oakland’s balanced offensce. had escalated into a more seri- both England’s James Anderson He currently has 371 Test examined by the respective legal Court and his boxing license was Boston also receives a competi- ous disagreement, beyond public and Ravindra Jadeja of India not wickets, 12 shy of Ian Botham’s counsels. The hearings were also reinstated. tive balance draft choice. view, when the players reached guilty of breaching the ICC code England record of 383. attended by the two team man- “It was a controversial fight at ** While whiffing on the No. the privacy of the pavilion. of conduct,” an ICC statement The current five-match series agers, the ECB’s Paul Downton, a controversial time in America 1 starters they were chasing, Yesterday’s hearing, presided issued after the hearing said. is currently level at 1-1 after the BCCI’s (Board of Control for and the bout took on distinctly the St Louis Cardinals landed over by Gordon Lewis, a retired England will be hugely relieved England won the third Test at Cricket in India’s) Sundar Raman political and cultural overtones,” another middle-of-the-rotation Australian judge, saw Jadeja that fast-medium bowler Southampton by 266 runs on and MV Sridhar, the ICC’s general Chris Ivy, director of sports veteran, acquiring John Lackey appealing against a Level One Anderson, their series-leading Thursday. manager-cricket, Geoff Allardice, auctions for Heritage, said in a from the Red Sox in exchange fine under the ICC code imposed wicket-taker, and named Man- The fourth Test at Old Trafford, and the ICC’s ethics and regula- statement. for starting pitcher Joe Kelly by match referee David Boon, the of-the-Match for his seven for 77 Anderson’s home ground, starts tory lawyer, Sally Clark.” Frazier and Ali were each guar- and Allen Craig, who can play former Australia batsman. at the Ageas Bowl in the team’s this coming Thursday, August 7. REUTERS anteed $2.5m, a record purse for first base and the corner out- the time. field positions. “The fight sold out a month Lackey is under contract Captain Cook calls on before the event with ringside through 2015 and comes to St Gavaskar seats commanding a record $150, Louis one day after the Cardinals with even Frank Sinatra unable acquired another former ace, England to repeat India win slams to get his hands on one,” Ivy said. Justin Masterson, from the Sinatra received a press creden- Cleveland Indians. Lackey is 11-7 SOUTHAMPTON: England captain Alastair Cook urged his side tial and shot ringside photos for with a 3.60 ERA this season. to show the same “relentless” approach that characterised their 266- India’s Life Magazine. ** The Washington Nationals run win over India in the third Test at Southampton when the series Ali lost to Frazier but pre- gave up part of their future continues at Old Trafford next week. vailed in a re-match at Madison in an exchange for a veteran Thursday’s victory at the Ageas Bowl saw England level the five- ‘abject Square Garden in 1974 and a third infielder. match contest at 1-1 and, even more importantly, ended a run of 10 match-up known as “The Thrilla The latest Nationals’ move successive Tests without a win. in Manilla” in 1975. is expected to help with their India set a mammoth 445 for victory, collapsed to 178 all out before surrender’ play-off push when they traded lunch on the final day, losing their last six wickets inside 25 overs. NEW DELHI: India’s mas- Khan calls infielder Zach Walters to the England off-spinner Moeen Ali, primarily a batsman, took a Test- sive 266-run Test defeat to Cleveland Indians for shortstop best six for 67, including four for 17 in 22 balls Thursday, while James England drew widespread for return of Asdrubal Cabrera, an All-Star in Anderson was named man-of-the-match for a total return across both condemnation yesterday with 2011 and 2012, yesterday. innings of seven for 77. former captain Sunil Gavaskar headguards in ** The Baltimore Orioles Prior to this match, at least seven former England captains had called accusing Mahendra Singh bolstered their bullpen by on Cook to resign as skipper, mainly in a bid to help him get back to Dhoni’s team of “abject sur- amateur boxing acquiring left-hander Andrew his best form with the bat. render” in Southampton. Miller from the Boston Red However, the left-handed opener ignored their suggestions and was “To lose this Test even before GLASGOW: British boxer and Sox for minor leaguer left- back in the runs at Southampton with innings of 95 and 70 not out, lunch on the final day showed Olympic silver medallist Amir hander Eduardo Rodriguez just while Ian Bell returned to form with 167 and Gary Ballance made a Test- zero resistance whatsoever,” Khan yesterday demanded about an hour before the end of best 156 in England’s commanding first innings 569 for seven declared. Gavaskar told the NDTV news headguards be reinstated into the non-waver trade deadline This victory represented England’s first win in a Test for nearly a channel.. amateur boxing to protect yesterday. year since they beat Australia at Durham to take an unbeatable 3-0 “There was no fight and that exhausted fighters from possible Miller was pursued by several lead in the 2013 Ashes. is a disappointing aspect,” added injury. clubs, most notably the Detroit Cook, who oversaw England’s 5-0 Ashes thrashing in Australia, was the former record-breaking India’s MS Dhoni is pictured The Englishman, a former two- Tigers, before the Orioles swooped certainly in no mood to get carried away. opening batsman, who is now a before the start of play on the time world champion, believes in and made the deal. Miller, 29, “It’s a very small step,” he said. “It’s only one win.” television commentator. third day of the third cricket boxers fighting up to five times a has a 2.34 ERA (11 earned runs England’s dominant display was all the more impressive considering “India’s loss was an abject Test match against England at week at international competition over 42.1 innings) with 13 walks the way in which they had capitulated to a 95-run defeat in the second surrender.” are more at risk of being seriously and 69 strikeouts in 50 appear- the Ageas Bowl cricket ground Test at Lord’s. The result allowed the hosts hurt. ances for the Red Sox this season. in Southampton in this July 29, “We had as good a game as you can have -- that’s what the turna- to record their first win in 11 “I would say headguards need ** Outfielder Martin Prado round is,” Cook said. Tests and level the five-match 2014, file photo. to come back, especially when and infielder Stephen Drew “We got greedy in the first innings. When you do that, you start get- series 1-1 after they had con- you’ve got fighters who are fight- were acquired by the New York ting ahead of the game and can dictate it -- and that’s what we did.” ceded the lead in the previous team is posed with plenty of ing nearly five times a week,” said Yankees as the clock expired on Now the challenge is to do it all again in Manchester. Test at Lord’s. problems, while England have the 27-year-old, speaking on the the non-waiver trade deadline “We were relentless, we never let India off the hook at any stage,” Gavaskar said the “sloppy” a problem of plenty.” sidelines of the Commonwealth yesterday afternoon. said Cook. “It takes a lot of skill and determination to do that.” display by Dhoni’s tourists had Former captain Sourav Games. The Yankees sent slugger “Now everyone knows what it’s like, the challenge is ‘can we repeat given England the chance to Ganguly said he was disap- “You might get cut in the first Peter O’Brien to the Arizona that at Old Trafford, and try to win the series?”’ overcome the morale-sapping pointed that Indian batsmen, day, on first day you might just Diamondbacks for Prado, who is And with the ICC having recently warned both Cook and India cap- loss at Lord’s. renowned for playing spin well, get a head clash, you might be the in the middle of a four-year, $40m tain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to refrain from further public comment on “India had England on the allowed England off-spinner favourite to win the tournament.” contract. Prado can play seven the case ahead of a teleconference hearing before judicial commissioner ropes at Lord’s,” he said. Moeen Ali to claim six wickets Khan said that boxers can still positions, and is likely to see time Gordon Lewis, a retired Australian judge, the England skipper chose “I don’t know what they did in in the second innings. get facial cuts wearing headguards in the outfield and at second base his words carefully. the five intervening days before Ganguly also called for the and be knocked out but they help for the Yankees. Dhoni preferred to con- the game but they were sloppy inclusion of opening batsman with overall protection of the ** The Atlanta Braves bol- centrate on the task con- on the field at Southampton. Gautam Gambhir in place of the fighters. “I don’t think knock- stered their roster for the final fronting an India side who “This has been the problem struggling Shikhar Dhawan and outs happen as much anyway in two months of the season with prior to this series had gone with the Indian team since the wanted fast bowler Varun Aaron amateur boxing especially at the new signings. 15 successive Tests without 1930s -- the complacency.” to be given a chance. high level because you’re fighting The Braves have acquired an away win. The Indian Express said the “The team needs fresher ideas the best of the best. I think they outfielder Emilio Bonifacio, left- “It will be a test of char- sudden turnaround in the series at the top and Gambhir must be should come back, it’s more safe handed pitcher James Russell and acter for all of us ... and our left India with a lot of questions brought in,” he said. for the fighters.” a cash consideration from the fitness also.” REUTERS heading into the fourth Test at “Aaron has no experience of Earlier at the Games, Chicago Cubs for switch-hitting Manchester which begins on playing in England, but he needs Australian boxer Daniel Lewis catching prospect Victor Caratini. August 7. to be given a chance. A bit more had called for headguards to be ** The Seattle Mariners India’s Murali Vijay avoids a “One Test match can make pace and you never know.” restored for amateur fighters acquired outfielder Chris high ball during play on the a lot of difference,” the paper Ganguly was, however, after he failed a medical check Denorfia from the San Diego third day of the third cricket wrote. confident India will bounce and was ruled out of the welter- Padres for two minor league Test match against England “After the Lord’s win, India back in the next Test, saying weight quarter-finals. players yesterday. The Mariners in Southampton in this July were on a high. England were “still vulnerable”. The International Boxing sent outfielder Abaraham 29, 2014, file photo. “But after Southampton, the REUTERS Association (AIBA) will assess Almonte and pitcher Stephen the new rule. REUTERS Kohlscheen to the Padres. AFP AUGUST 2, 2014 Break Time www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 ON SATURDAY

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NEW YORK: Edouard Manet’s ATHENS 31/25 Partly cloudy 33/26 Clear digital, physical play 1881 celebrated portrait “Le WASHINGTON 25/21 Chance of storm 28/21 Chance of storm LOS ANGELES: Those ubiqui- top licensed toys included Disney’s to next year’s anticipated “Star Printemps,” which has been SYDNEY 14/08 Partly cloudy 15/08 Chance of rain tous Angry Birds flew from the princess lines and “Frozen” toys, Wars” film, and Star Wars is owned by the same family for LONDON 25/15 Chance of rain 24/13 Clear mobile screen to the toy store, which helped Disney bring in already a top seller in the licensed a century, will be auctioned for PARIS 25/18 Cloudy 25/18 Partly cloudy hooked up with Hollywood, and $885m in consumer products toys market. the first time this year and could ISTANBUL 28/23 Chance of rain 28/23 Chance of storm are headed back to the digital revenue, about 8 percent of the Disney made a loud entrance fetch up to $35m, Christie’s auc- world thanks to the telepod. company’s overall revenue during into the toys-to-life market with tion house said yesterday. MANILA 30/25 Thunderstorm 28/24 Chance of storm That is toymaker Hasbro Inc’s that time. Disney Infinity, an interactive The rare profile painting of the DHAKA 34/27 Chance of storm 33/27 Chance of storm answer to merging the physical The new “toys-to-life” category master game to which new char- young Parisian actress Jeanne DELHI 35/28 Thunderstorm 34/27 Thunderstorm and digital worlds of children’s grew 47 percent in a 12-month acters and adventures are added. Demarsy, one of Manet’s most ISLAMABAD 31/25 Thunderstorm 32/25 Clear play in what the industry calls period ending June 2014 to $437m With Marvel’s Captain America: famous works, will be among “toys-to-life.” And like another in sales in the United States, The Winter Soldier and Guardians the highlights of Christie’s leading toy company, Walt Disney according to NPD’s gaming ana- of the Galaxy making a big splash Impressionist and Modern Art Co, they are finding fans among lyst Liam Callahan. at the box office this year, Disney sale in New York on November 5. the fervent audiences for action Retail analyst Stephanie is catering to the feverish demand The sale follows Christie’s best China parents offered and superhero films. Wissink at Piper Jaffray esti- for all things superhero by incor- spring auctions in years and a Hasbro’s Angry Bird telepods mates that by 2018, 25 percent porating Marvel characters into boom in the global art and antique were a big attraction last week- of toys will incorporate a digital Disney Infinity as of Sept. 23. market — sales last year rose 8 end at San Diego’s Comic-Con, an component or integration with Consumers can buy collectible percent to $65.9bn, the highest bonus for mum’s name annual gathering of 130,000 comic electronic devices. figurines of Disney characters level since 2007, according to the and entertainment enthusiasts, “Kids enjoy both analog and such as Elsa from Oscar-winning latest report from the European BEIJING: Chinese parents sex-selective abortions and the with fans lining up to preview digital play and they like moving hit Frozen or Marvel’s Captain Fine Art Foundation. are being offered cash rewards strict family-planning law known new Transformers-themed bird seamlessly between the two,” said America, which have discs embed- If sold for $35m, the high pre- to give their newborn children as the one-child policy. Female figurines containing miniscule John Frascotti, Hasbro’s global ded with data chips that when sale estimate, “Le Printemps” the mother’s last name, a report infanticide and the abandoning of codes that can be read by tablets. chief marketing officer. placed on the Infinity Reader can would surpass the record $33.2m said yesterday, in an unusual baby girls have also been reported. The Angry Birds Transformers Using the bird and pig charac- import the figure in the game. As paid for Manet’s “Self Portrait attempt to address the tradi- In most countries, males telepods, featuring “Autobirds” ters from Rovio Entertainment’s characters advance through the with a Palette” in London four tional preference for sons. slightly outnumber females, with and “Deceptihogs,” is due out on Angry Birds mobile game app, digital game, the information is years ago. Women who marry in China between 103 and 107 boys born October 15, spinning off the suc- consumers can place the physical saved into the figurine. Adrien Meyer, international keep their own surnames, but for every 100 girls, but China had cess of Paramount Pictures’ June figurine onto a plastic block and “Physical toy sets are defi- director at Christie’s, said their children almost invariably nearly 118 male births for every box office hit, “Transformers: Age put it on a tablet’s reader, which nitely not fading out,” said Peter the painting is one of the last take the father’s name and ensure 100 females in 2012. of Extinction.” then recognises the character via Phillips, senior vice president and museum-quality works by Manet its continuation into the next In Changfeng county, that ratio Licensed toys have become a its magnetic code and imports it general manager of Marvel’s dig- to come to auction. “The way it is generation. has reached nearly 130 boys for key to extending the entertain- into the digital game. ital media group. painted and the way the woman Now officials in Changfeng every 100 girls, according to the ment content revenue stream, Frascotti said Hasbro’s 2015 “The fact that we integrated a stands out from the painting is county in the eastern province Jianghuai Morning Post. with US retail sales in 2013 of line of Transformers robot toys toy line as part of the game just breathtaking,” he said. of Anhui are giving 1,000 yuan “Our goal is to promote an idea $5.3bn, according to research will incorporate a digital element. shows that the two can work hand Manet is considered one of ($162) to couples who take part — for families to give their new- company The NPD Group. The company is also likely to in hand very closely together.” the giants of Impressionism and in the “surname reform” plan, the born child the surname of who- In the first quarter of 2014, the partner with Disney on toys tied REUTERS was known for his portraits. Jianghuai Morning Post reported. ever they want,” Gong Cunbing, “Le Printemps,” which depicts They hope the move will help deputy director of the county Demarsy as an allegory of spring to gradually change the common population and family planning wearing a floral outfit, gloves, bon- perception that giving birth to committee, told the paper. Junk art net and lace-edged parasol against a son is preferable to having a China has tens of millions more a background of rhododendrons, is daughter, it said, and nearly 30 men than women, experts say, one considered among his best known couples have already volunteered. of the worst distortions in the and most widely-produced works. China suffers from a huge world. It is one of two paintings, gender imbalance as a result of AFP along with “Un bar aux Folies- Bergere” the artist submitted to the Paris Exhibition of 1882 that led to success and recognition. “Le Printemps” has had only a few owners, including the unnamed Graffiti artist’s mural defaced American family selling it after a century of ownership. LONDON: A mural by British street artist Banksy which mocks “This was a celebrated work of government surveillance has been defaced with spray paint, leav- the exhibition and widely repro- ing fans saying yesterday they faced a race against time to save the duced afterwards, and it is so £1m artwork. rare to find a work that was so The piece, titled “Spy Booth”, depicts three men in trench coats important and widely celebrated using listening devices to tap into conversations at an actual public in its own moment in history and telephone box in Cheltenham, southwest England. still available to be acquired by a It is just three miles from the UK government listening post GCHQ, private collector today,” Brooke which was the subject of a series of recent revelations by fugitive former Lampley, the head of Impressionist US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden. and Modern Art at Christie’s, said. Vandals spray-painted silver and red graffiti on to the elusive art- Manet had intended to paint his ist’s design overnight, but residents have expressed their hope that the depiction of the four seasons, but piece, valued at £1m, can be saved. “Le Printemps” and a nearly fin- Residents have been using toothbrushes and cloth to clean the piece ished L’Automne are the only ones and prevent any lasting damage. he managed to achieve before he “Spy Booth” had been under threat of removal after interest from died in 1883 at the age of 51. an American investor, who wanted to buy the work and transport it “Le Printemps” has been on from the wall. But the Save The Banksy campaign to keep the mural long-term loan to the National in place appeared to have succeeded earlier this week, when Hekmat Gallery of Art in Washington and Kaveh, a local businessman, stepped in to purchase it. has also been exhibited at the Kaveh yesterday said he was “absolutely appalled” by the vandalism A sculpture of King Kong made from scrap iron, a prize-winning work at the 2014 Junk Art Contest, is displayed Metropolitan Museum of Art in but remained focused on protecting the work. at a resource recycling centre in southern Seoul, South Korea, yesterday. New York. AFP REUTERS