SUBSCRIPTION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 MUHARRAM 1, 1439 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Vice police raid Saudi to allow Qatar Emir calls Boxer LaMotta, brothel, arrest women into for dialogue as immortalized in 12 prostitutes3 stadium8 Gulf11 row rages ‘Raging16 Bull’ dies Earthquake, volcano, tremor Min 25º Max 43º hit Mexico, killing at least 225 High Tide 10:53 Low Tide Students send text messages from the rubble; Amir sends condolence 05:03 & 17:59 32 PAGES NO: 17336 150 FILS MEXICO CITY: Rescue workers scrabbled through piles of rubble yesterday in a harrowing search for dozens of chil- MP Al-Tabtabae blasts KPC dren feared buried under a Mexico City school, among KUWAIT: In the name of Allah the and increased the number of beneficiaries to hundreds of buildings destroyed by the country’s most Beneficent, the Merciful. “The plan, and Allah 33 (not seven). Yet, it seemed that they mis- lethal earthquake in a generation. The magnitude 7.1 plans, and Allah is the Best of Planners” (Holy calculated the end of service rewards and quake on Tuesday killed at least 225 people, nearly half of Quran 8:30). Praise be to Allah who support- packages for the 33 senior staff which them in the capital, 32 years to the day after a devastat- ed us with his grace, as we did not need exceeded KD 33 million after raising their ing 1985 quake. more than the statement of Kuwait numbers. Mexico is also still reeling from a powerful tremor that Petroleum Corporation (KPC) that was pub- KPC had a taste of its own medicine, and killed nearly 100 people in the south of the country less lished in yesterday’s newspa- was forced - while facing than two weeks ago. Among the twisted concrete and pers to answer the parliamen- the anger of the public steel ruin of the Enrique Rebsamen school, soldiers and tary question we put forward in opinion to retrieve its mis- firefighters found the bodies of at least 22 children and regards to the packages (worth leading answers that were two adults, while another 30 children and 12 adults were millions) - given to senior offi- given to us, and confess missing, President Enrique Pena Nieto said. The public cials in the oil sectors to prove openly that only seven sen- school is for children aged 3 to 14. that KPC is still practicing its ior staff benefited from Hundreds of neighbors and emergency workers spent chaotic policies of fraud and these packages at the the night pulling rubble from the ruins of the school with misinforming the public. expense of public. their bare hands under the glare of floodlights. Three sur- In the sixth item of our As for the true value of vivors were found at around midnight as volunteer rescue aforementioned question, we the packages, we will give a teams known as “moles” crawled deep under the rubble. submitted a request with a pre- comprehensive presenta- Yesterday morning, the workers said a teacher and two condition - which is the num- tion to the Kuwaiti people students had sent text messages from within the rubble. bers, names and posts of the MP Omar Al-Tabtabae about the true value of the senior officials who benefit following financial rewards Parents clung to hope that their children were alive. from a certain decision that was mentioned for all the senior staff: (1) The packages; (2) “They keep pulling kids out, but we know nothing of in the same item (the retirement system). It Indemnity (better advantage); (3) Additional my daughter,” said 32-year-old Adriana D’Fargo, her eyes seems there are some people who are trying incentive; (4) Retirement award for those red, who had been waiting for hours for news of her sev- by all means to cover up the alleged ‘pack- whose service is over 30 years according to en-year-old. ages of millions’ at the expense of the public. the social securities law), and how those Continued on Page 11 The only option they had was to behave packages got inflated. They [think to] recklessly and to manipulate the facts in deceive Allah and those who believe, but order to cover up their deeds. They turned they deceive not except themselves and per- In celebration of Hijri New Year, Kuwait things upside down and mixed things up - ceive [it] not). (Holy Quran: 2:9) MEXICO CITY: People hurry to free possible victims out of the rubble of a collapsed Times will not be published on Friday. building after a quake rattled Mexico City yesterday. — AFP LOCAL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 US extremely appreciative of Amir’s efforts in Gulf crisis: Ambassador KUWAIT: The United States and Kuwait believe enhance the relationship and broaden it to other that it is imperative to bring about a settlement to subjects,” pointing to the five generations of the Gulf dispute as quickly as possible in order to Kuwaiti students pursuing their education in his maintain security and stability of the Middle East country. He said that the strategic dialogue was and regions beyond, the US envoy to Kuwait said. created in order to find concrete ways to strength- Ambassador Lawrence R Silverman made those en bilateral ties, describing both countries’ bilater- statements in an interview yesterday, in which he al ties as “strong and getting stronger.” reiterated that the United States is “extremely He described His Highness the Amir’s recent appreciative” of His Highness the Amir Sheikh meeting with President Trump as “very successful,” Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s efforts in adding that it was important that His Highness the mediating in the Gulf dispute. Amir saw the new administration and they heard He noted that the US will continue to support from His Highness directly. “We have respect for efforts of His Highness the Amir as His Highness His Highness,” said Silverman, praising what His “wants us to be involved in this,” adding that the Highness the Amir has done for so many years US’ endeavors must be synchronized with Kuwait’s when he was a foreign minister and now as an efforts because the “GCC security is essential to the Amir. “We were able to talk about the region’s KUWAIT: US Ambassador to Kuwait safety of the region.” issues, GCC issues with great focus on bilateral rela- Lawrence R Silverman speaks in an inter- Silverman pointed out that US President tions,” noted the ambassador. view yesterday. — KUNA Donald Trump said he was willing to mediate and He said “although we discussed the GCC, His “we have to see what is necessary” and Kuwait will Highness the Amir’s visit was conceived before the country initiated an English teaching program as have ideas as well as the parties concerned. He dispute started. We were well prepared for His part of the educational MoU to better prepare NEW YORK: The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani speaks dur- said that Trump met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Highness the Amir’s visit.” The US Ambassador Kuwaiti students wishing to pursue their education ing the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN head- bin Hamad Al-Thani yesterday, adding that Sheikh pointed out that both sides were trying to get con- in the US and to have greater success. quarters on Tuesday. — AP Tamim and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson crete benefits for both peoples and that is why “we have been on the phone on multiple occasions, in signed the MoU and the arrangements we did.” Commercial conference Qatar appreciates Kuwait addition to Saudi, UAE officials and Kuwaitis as Commenting on the 2nd strategic dialogue and On the other hand, the diplomat said that it was well. He said that the US wanted all parties con- Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements (CMAAs), wise of the Kuwaiti government to organize with cerned to work together to reach an agreement to Silverman said “we were working throughout the cooperation of US-Kuwaiti chambers of commerce mediation in Gulf crisis the Gulf crisis, pointing to a memorandum of years to try to come to agreements during His the first of its kind commercial conference bringing understanding (MoU) between the US and Qatar Highness’ visit and we were able to accomplish all together both business peoples, anticipating such NEW YORK: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim call again for an unconditional dialogue on what should be done and additional steps that these arrangements. He said that these agree- conference to be held annually, saying that he “ful- Al-Thani said Tuesday he highly appreci- based on the respect of sovereignty,” need to be taken to fight terrorism and stop ments took bilateral relations to a newer level, say- ly supports it.” He also pointed to the practical ated the “honest” mediation of His Sheikh Tamim. financing terrorism. ing “if you look at the 1st strategic dialogue last agreement initiated between Kuwait Direct Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Sheikh Tamim said that Qatar fight- year, we didn’t reach any agreement, we kind of Investment Promotion Authority with SelectUSA Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to solve the ing terrorism and its ideologies. He Excellent relations laid the foundation and this time we did it. As a authority, pointing to training programs offered by Gulf crisis. “I highly appreciate the hon- called on countries around the world to Furthermore, Silverman has described his result of this agreement, people of Kuwait are safer the US authority for Kuwaiti customs, commerce est mediation of my brother His join hands in fight against all forms of country’s relations with the State of Kuwait as and more secure and will see more trade and and education staffers in various spheres.