Karzai dismisses Abdullah's ultimatum

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Tehran ‘18-months-if’ from nuclear bomb
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Oman residence Other Voices
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UNITED NATIONS, Oct 26, (RTRS): an atomic weapon if it decided to make one —
Intelligence agencies estimate that it would a much shorter timeline than some of the agen-
MUSCAT, Oct 26, (RTRS):
probably take Iran a minimum of 18 months to cies’ publicly released assessments of Iran’s Foreign property buyers in Hope against breast cancer
develop a nuclear weapon if it chose to build nuclear plans. Oman are seeing the promise
one, Western diplomats and intelligence offi- “It’s not a formal assessment or formal of an automatic residency
cials said. agreement but a rough agreement that we can visa fade as developers dis-
For years the US Central Intelligence all work with more or less,” one Western diplo- tance themselves from the By Deborah K. Jones decade, important
Agency, Britain’s MI6, Israel’s Mossad, their mat told Reuters on condition of anonymity. He responsibility of issuance, strides have been
USAmbassador to Kuwait
French and German counterparts and other spy said it was a “worst-case scenario,” not the blaming the government for taken toward
agencies have been struggling to penetrate most likely one. the dilemma. AS recently announced by President effectively treat-
Iran’s secretive nuclear program, often dis- Another Western diplomat confirmed the Retired British Air Force Barack Obama, October is National ing this disease.
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in Adailiya on Nov 2, 2009.— See Page 25 Tehran would need at least 18 months to build Continued on Page 43
AMIR TO OPEN NEW ASSEMBLY SESSION
Opinion
Tough road to hoe for hope
No reason for
failure, delays
By Ahmed Al-Jarallah
Editor-in-Chief, the Arab Times
AFTER today, there is no more room
Rifts fester
for hesitation and excuses. Ministers
should no longer falter or give flim-
sy excuses to run away from their
responsibilities or avoid confronta- By Abubaker A. Ibrahim
tions over issues under their jurisdic- Arab Times Staff and
tion.
Agencies
The five-year plan has been pre-
sented in a practical manner through KUWAIT CITY, Oct
the government’s work program, 26: Kuwait’s Parlia-
which is on top of the priority list. ment begins a new
Ministers should expect the best
term on Tuesday with
after waiting for a long time to put
their development projects in place no end in sight to sim-
and pull the country out of the polit- mering political ten-
ical quagmire.
sions that have for
We are sure the prime minister —
years stalled key devel-
armed with the work program of his
government and support of the ruling opment projects in the
family — would agree to face the country.
grilling requests some MPs intend to Ahead of the new term, the
submit against him. His close allies
government has taken the ini-
have been quoted as saying that he is
tiative by submitting a five-
not afraid to face a parliamentary
year development plan, the
inquest as the government can now
first since 1985, and a scheme
overcome challenges, better than what
to splash out a massive $63
it has done in the past. Moreover, the
billion on mega projects over
government is ready to confront criti-
the next four years.
cism and it is no longer afraid of the
liars who have nothing in mind but to But MPs have threatened to
serve their personal interests. grill the prime minister and
Some people had earlier imagined several members of his
differences among ruling family Cabinet, are pressing for cash
members, so they played with the handouts to citizens while
illusory disagreements. However, blaming the ruling family-
dominated government for fail-
the ruling family took the necessary
ure to implement reforms.
steps to protect their fortress against
“I think government-
those who have been pushing for the
Parliament relations will wors-
realization of their personal goals.
en over the next few months.
It is wrong for MPs to think they
This could lead to a suspension
would gain something if they contin-
of Parliament for at least two
ue to threaten to grill the premier. If
years,” political analyst Anwar
MPs pursue this idea, it would be
Al-Rasheed said.
tantamount to following a mirage,
“The root causes of the crisis
which prompted most of them to
still exist. It is about democrat-
submit grilling requests during the
ic evolution in the country
previous legislative round. Once the
which is opposed by some gov-
reality sets in, these MPs will under-
ernment circles,” Rasheed told
stand that grilling leads to failure -
AFP.
similar to what happened during the
Aseemingly endless cycle of
grilling of Interior Minister Sheikh
political disputes between MPs
Jaber Al-Khalid a few months ago.
and the government, appointed Iraqi women look at the damaged justice and municipalities ministries a day after a suicide truck bombing in central Baghdad. (Inset): Acoffin is carried into the holy Imam Ali Shrine in the
Grilling will not yield positive
by the ruler, which intensified in southern city of Najaf, 160 kms from Baghdad, Oct 26. Shiite Muslim victims from two twin suicide bombings in the capital Baghdad a day earlier were brought to the holy city for burial. (AFP)
results for MPs but the government
the past four years, has been See Page 43
will finally realize that ‘a friend in
squarely blamed for the turmoil.
need is a friend indeed.’
Continued on Page 43 “The lack of political deter- Other Voices Taleban claim chopper downing Newswatch
mination for (economic) diver-
sification has caused Kuwait to
Continued on Page 43
14 Americans die in ‘crash’
▼ US$/KD0.285349 QUETTA, Pakistan:
Grief is universal
Pakistani forces detained 11
▼ Euro/KD0.428596 Iranian Revolutionary Guards
on Monday for crossing into
KABUL, Oct 26, (AFP): Two helicopter killed. The Nato-led force in Afghanistan
▼ Yen/KD0.003113 By Rev Andy Thompson crashes killed 14 American troops and said enemy fire was not believed to be the Pcoamkimstaann ddeary ws aasf treerp aonr tIerda nsaiayn-
▼ British £/KD0.468229 St Paul’s Anglican Church, Ahmadi civilians in Afghanistan on Monday in one cause. ing his men should be
of the blackest days for the United States The Taleban said, however, it was behind allowed to confront terrorists
THE Sunday suicide bomb attacks in Baghdad damaged
▼KSE -33.10 pts at closing, Oct 26 the Anglican church building. Canon Andrew White, sinAces itasn 2ti0-U01S inpvraosteiosnts, oefrfuicpitaelds siani dK. abul t1h4e Adfogwhnanin cgi voifl itahnes hweelirceo kpitlelre da nind ac lsauimbseed- in PTahkei sGtauna. rds were arrested
See Page 41 Chaplain to Baghdad, writes that over the alleged burning of a Quran, quent aerial bombardment by the foreign in the Mashkhelarea on the
‘among the shattered glass and debris border with Iran eight days
▼Dow scattered around the church interior Afghan President Hamid Karzai also ques- force. after a suicide bomber killed
-104.60 pts at closing, Oct 26 are human remains’, a grisly tioned Washington’s commitment to the The Islamist militia also claimed to have 42 people, including six
See Page 42 reminder of the 140 or more people war-torn nation ahead of a run-off election caused a mid-air collision in the south of Revolutionary Guard com-
who were killed and the 600 who in less than a fortnight. the country which Nato’s International manders, in Iran’s southeast-
▼Nasdaq -12.62 pts at closing, Oct 26 were seriously injured. In the events The deadlier of the two chopper crashes Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said had ern Sistan-Baluchestan
province. (RTRS)
of a heartbeat, hundreds of people was in western Badghis province where killed four American soldiers.
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▼FTSE are experiencing the numbing shock seven troops and three civilians were Continued on Page 43
-50.83 pts at closing, Oct 26 and disbelief of losing a loved one. RIYADH:The Saudi king has
Bereavement is a universal condi- waived the lashing a court
▲Nikkei Defendant Alex W. is brought tion. At some stage in everyone’s life, Novartis denies problems with ‘flu’ vaccine ordered against a woman for
+79.63 pts at closing, Oct 26 into a courtroom of the district we will suffer the loss of someone Rev Thompson working at a Lebanese televi-
court in Dresden, Germany, sion channel that aired a sex-
▼Gold Oct 26. The trial of the man special and significant to us. GENEVA, Oct 26, (Agencies): Swiss phar- from dog kidneys, allowing more rapid ual confessions programme,
$1,054.00 per oz (London) accused of stabbing a preg- Although the circumstances of death will colour our reac- maceutical group Novartis on Monday production than by the more classical an official said on Monday.
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that outraged Muslims, sense of sadness mixed with relief after someone dies after drop the lashing” against jour-
▼ Brent crude$77.19 per barrel opened Monday in the same suffering a long lingering illness, yet essentially grief its swine flu vaccines because of possible Citing anonymous sources close to the nalist Rozana al-Yami, infor-
courthouse, but under much bacterial contamination. case, the Swiss daily Tages-Anzeiger mation ministry spokesman
3-month $ LIBOR rate 0.28% greater security. (AP) Continued on Page 43 The vaccine, branded as Celtura, is pro- reported on Saturday that the Swiss
Continued on Page 43
See Page 16 duced by a technique using cell cultures Continued on Page 43
ARAB TIMES, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009
LOCAL
2
Fees, services at schools for people
with special needs to be reviewed
Al-Afasi praises role of Kuwait Society for the Handicapped
By Al-Sayed Al-Qassas
United Nations Day marked Special to the Arab Times
KUWAITCITY, Oct 26:
‘Kuwait to maintain support for UN’ Minister of Social
Affairs and Labor Dr
Mohammed Al-Afasi
praised the role of
By Shawki Mahmoud Kuwait Society for the
Special to the Arab Times Handicapped in provid-
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 26: The ing services for the dis-
Director of the International abled, over and above Adel Behbehani (center), with Tadahiko Hama (right), during a press conference.
Organizations Department at the those offered by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Higher Council for the
Mansour Al-Otaibi ensured that
Kuwait will maintain its supportive Handicapped.
stand towards the United Nations Al-Afasi made the state-
(UN) and its programs, adding that ment Sunday during the inau-
that Kuwait, after joining the UN in guration of the 31st Charity
1963, has been a staunch supporter
Market organized by the soci-
of the UN’s activities.
ety. He said the Higher
On the occasion of United
Nations Day organized by the Council issued a decision in
coordinator of United Nations 1996 to prioritize the needs of
Development Programme (UNDP) the handicapped and help
in Kuwait Dr Salah Burjini in the them merge with the main-
presence of a large number of Arab stream society - the para-
ambassadors and other invitees on mount objective of Kuwait
Sunday, Al-Otaibi said the UN, in
and the Handicapped Affairs
the last 64 years, has undertaken
Committee in the Parliament.
continuous efforts in fields such as
He also unveiled plans to
politics, economics and education
and still works tirelessly to pro- issue more laws in the interest
mote peace and national security of the handicapped.
while boosting economic and Asked about the soaring fees
social cooperation. in schools for people with spe-
He also mentioned the exem- cial needs, Al-Afasi confirmed
plary role of the UN in the his ministry will review the
Liberation War of 1990. current fees and services in
On his part, coordinator of the
these schools, in addition to the
UNDP in Kuwait Dr. Salah
Burjini highlighted that Kuwait Photo by Hamdy Shawke evaluation of existing equip-
The cake is being cut to mark the United Nations Day. ment and performance of the
has maintained a remarkable
teachers. He added the min-
position among countries of the
among countries in human devel- expressed gratitude towards the tion agreement with the UNDPfor istry is keen on ending the suf-
developed world in spite of the
recent economic crunch. opment, placing it in the first posi- Ministry of Foreign Affairs for eas- national programs between 2009 fering of the parents or rela-
He added the Human tion among Arab countries. ing all transactions of the body. He and 2013, related to environmental tives of the handicapped as
Development Report 2009, issued Burjini thanked Kuwait for its added that the Higher Council for and economic development by they complained about the
on Oct 5, showed that Kuwait wit- support towards building offices Planning and Development in implementing the recommenda- exorbitant fees charged by the Photos by Anwar Daifallah
The Legacy car being unveiled.
nessed a rise to the 31st place for all the UN branches, and Kuwait signed a five-year coopera- tions of the UN. special needs schools.
Subaru’s safety technology proven
Behbehani introduces 2010
Legacy car to Kuwait market
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 26: The MS & RY els of performance. Legacy 2.5i is powered by
Behbehani Co has introduced to the Kuwait a revised 167-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder Boxer
market the all-new 2010 Legacy(r) sedan pro- engine and equipped with a new
viding a bolder design language in a larger Lineartronic(tm) CVT that helps to improve
midsize package. acceleration, response and fuel economy, he
The 2010 Legacy, whose predecessor is added.
renowned for its sporty handling and reliabili- The second Legacy 2.5GT-S model makes a
ty, now features a longer wheelbase, almost leap in performance for 2010. Equipped with a
four inches of extra rear seat legroom and a 5 speed Auto transmission, this sporty version
new powertrain lineup featuring the new Legacy is powered by a new 265-hp
Subaru Lineartronic(tm) CVT (continuously Turbocharged/Intercooled Boxer Engine.
variable transmission). The new engine features a unique tur-
Speaking to the press at the Subaru show- bocharger that is mounted below the engine.
room, Director of the company Adel This new location not only contributes to
Behbehani said “The 2010 Legacy is built on a smooth turbocharger response and improved
new platform that increases room and comfort emissions, but also lowers the car’s center of
while preserving the agility and fun-to-drive gravity.
spirit of the previous model. All Legacy models for 2010 are equipped as
“New powertrains and the new suspension standard with Vehicle Dynamics Control
design,” he added, combine with proven (VDC), which combines stability and traction
Subaru safety technology to deliver a unique control capability. All 2010 Legacy models are
offering in the mid-size segment.” equipped with a standard 4-wheel disc Anti-
In the presence of the General Manager of lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic
Subaru, Dubai - Tadahiko Hama, he went on to Brake-force Distribution (EBD). Additionally,
say, “As are all Subaru models, every Legacy Subaru’s Brake Assist safety system is avail-
is equipped as standard with Symmetrical All- able on all models.
Wheel Drive, an invaluable performance- and MacPherson-type strut front suspension is
safety-enhancing system that sets Legacy apart mounted to a new engine cradle, and the
among midsize sedans. All-wheel drive is rare engine is attached to the cradle using new
in the midsize segment, and only Legacy hydraulic mounts. The new cradle uses high-
makes it standard.” strength steel and is designed to also enhance
The Legacy line for 2010 will offer two lev- frontal crash protection.
Kuwait Today
Prayer Timings deaths
Fajr......................................................................04:37am
Sunrise.....................................................................05:57
Zohr..........................................................................11:32
Meneefa Qtaifan Al-Shordi, 70 years-old, buried on
Asr............................................................ 02:42 pm
Monday. Condolences: (Men) Nasim, block 1, Main St,
Maghrib....................................................................05:07
Tel. [phone]. (Women) Qaser, block 4 p St 3, house 1,
Isha...........................................................................06:24
Tel. [phone]. Jamila Ghloom Reda Sadeq, 52 years-
Night Pharmacies old, buried on Monday. Condolences: (Men) Dasma, Naqi
Kuwait City: Dasman – Balochi St., Sharq, Tel. Mosque, Tel. [phone]. (Women) Rumaithiya,
22431527 block 5, Shaheen Al-Ghanim St, house 4, Tel. [phone].
Hawally: Habib – Block 4+5, Maidan Hawally, Tel. Mohammad Ismail Nasser Al-Mejren, 61 years-old, to
25631600 be buried on Tuesday at 09:00 am. Condolences: (Men)
Fahaheel &Ahmadi: Lula – Clinic St., Fahaheel, Tel. West Mishref, block 3, St 304, house 35, Tel. [phone].
23919877 (Women) Mishref, St 1, house 42, Tel. [phone]. Fatima
Farwaniya &Kheitan: Ahram – Matafi St., Farwaniya, Abdullah Mohammad Jarman, 78 years-old, buried on
Tel. [phone] Monday. Condolences: Sabah Al-Salem, block 7, avenue
Jahra: Delta Made Wara – Marzook Metib St., Tel. 6, St 2, house 26, Tel. [phone]. Hadiya
24552158 Obaid Hadi Al-Ajmi, 84 years-old, widow of Methker
Kuwait Weather Faleh Al-Hathran Al-Ajmi, to be buried on Tuesday after
Asr prayers. Condolences: Sabahiya, block 3, St 11,
Expected weather for the next 24 hours: house 933, Tel. [phone]. Khaled Abdul Aziz
By day: Partly cloudy with light to moderate south east- Abdul Rahman Al-Reshoud, 67 years-old, to be buried
erly wind, with speed of 08-28 km/h. on Tuesday at 09:00 am. Condolences: (Men) Rawda,
By night: Partly cloudy with light to moderate south east-
block 1, St 14, house 2, Tel. [phone]. (Women) Bayan,
erly wind, with speed of 12-32 km/h.
block 9, St 9, house 53.
Station Max Min
Rec Exp
Kuwait City 32 25 Oct 26, 2009
Kuwait Airport 35 22
Nuwaiseeb 36 19
Wafra 36 21
Salmi 33 18 2nd high tide.............................................................19:45
Abdaly 34 19 1st low tide:..............................................................22:15
Jalaliyah 32 19 2nd low tide:.............................................................12:30
Failaka 31 23 Sunrise:....................................................................05:57
Ahmadi Port 29 25 Sunset:.....................................................................17:07
Umm Al-Maradem 29 26 Recorded yesterday at Kuwait Airport
Warba-Bubiyan 30 21 Max temp.......................................................................33
Marine Forecast Min temp........................................................................22
Station Max Min Sea Todays Max Rh.......................................................................83%
Exp Rec Surf Waves Min Rh........................................................................26%
Height Direction Max Wind..........................................................S 43 km/h
South Dolphin 28 25 27 4ft NW Total Rainfall in 24 hr.............................................00 mm
Ahmadi L/V 30 27 30 4ft NW Recorded yesterday at South Dolphin
Beacon M28 30 26 28 4ft NW Min/Max/ Air Temp.................................................26/29C
Beacon N6 31 24 - 4ft NW Min/Max Rel Hum.................................................49/85%
Umm Al-Maradem 29 26 4ft NW Wind Direction/Wind Speed .............................S/40 km/h
Sea island buoy 29 26 28 4ft NW
Prev Wave Dir/Max Wave Ht...................................N/3 ft
Salmiyah 32 27 - 4ft NW
Min/Max Sea Surface Temp.................................27/27 C
Julaia Port 33 24 - 4ft NW
Sea Current.....................................................Down draft
Tide times at Shuwaikh Port — Directorate General of Civil Aviation,
1st high tide:.............................................................04:15 Meteorological Dept.
ARAB TIMES, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009
LOCAL
3
New-born baby found in garbage container
Suicide suspected as Indonesian woman dies in 5th floor fall
By Munaif Nayef andNawaf Al- the body and referred the corpse to the tered. In another story, a Kuwaiti child had to be munity members. Acting on information, Sources said the baby, which had been
Hamlan Forensic Department to determine the time In an unrelated story, a Bangladeshi expa- rushed to the hospital after a pill that he security officials managed to arrest the man covered in a cloth, was heard crying from
and cause of his death. A case was regis- triate aged 29 years sustained serious swallowed lodged itself in his throat and in possession of 300 copies of the films. He the container near the restaurant. Apasser-
Special to the Arab Times
tered. injuries when he was stabbed by his compa- blocked his windpipe on Sunday. was referred to the authorities and a case by had reportedly informed the
KUWAITCITY, Oct 26: An Asian expatri- Meanwhile, an Indonesian woman aged triot in Jabriya on Sunday. Security officials Paramedics rushed to the house in Surra was registered. Operations Room about it, which immedi-
ate was found dead by his friend - also an 32 years died after falling from the 5th floor and paramedics arrived at the scene and after receiving information about the inci- ❑ ❑ ❑ ately dispatched security and paramedic
Asian - in front of the Kuwait Public of her building in Hawalli on Sunday. referred the man to Mubarak hospital. A dent and referred the child to Mubarak hos- personnel to the scene to handle the situa-
Transportation Company (KPTC) building Security officials and paramedics rushed to case was registered and initial investigations pital. Acase was registered. Baby found in trash: Anew-born baby tion.
in Mirqab. the scene and referred the corpse to the revealed the man was stabbed with a knife Also, an Asian expatriate was arrested in abandoned in a garbage container near a The case has been registered in Fintas
Security officials and paramedics rushed Forensic Department. It is believed that she by his compatriot after a disagreement Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh for making copies of restaurant in Fintas was transferred to the police station, while investigation is in
to the scene on receiving information about committed suicide. A case has been regis- between them turned ugly. immoral films and selling them to his com- maternity hospital in Adan by paramedics. progress to trail the parents.
Two of 7-man gang arrested in
kidnap, rape of 2 Asian women
Sponsor’s KD 100,000 worth jewelry recovered from Ethiopian maid
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 26: Police
have arrested two of the seven-
man gang for kidnapping and
raping two Indonesian women,
reports Al-Rai daily.
According to a police source the
young women were waiting for a pub-
lic transport bus in Farwaniya and one
of the ‘rapists’offered to give them a
The two Asian thieves display the stolen goods. ride for money.
However, instead of taking them to their
Two Asians held stealing metal
destination the youth drove them to Kabad
and invited six friends. All the youths then
By Munaif Nayef Security Chief Brigadier Ayed Al-Otaibi, the took turns to rape them and escaped.
securitymen patrolled various areas in the gov- One of the rapists allegedly gave one of
Special to the Arab Times
ernorate. Two Asians were caught in the act of the women his telephone number and this
Jahra policemen recently launched an intensive stealing metal from a construction site. led to his arrest and that of his friend.
security campaign, resulting in the arrest of 23 During interrogation, the thieves admitted the The two youths are said to have provid-
persons who violated the Residency Law, four crime and told police that they usually sell the ed police information about the abscond-
fugitives and two metal thieves, in addition to the stolen items at Amghara scrapyard. Sources ing rapists.
issuance of 130 traffic citations in Salmi and said the suspects were arrested in a suspicious ❑ ❑ ❑
Kabd roads, as well as Saad Al-Abdullah area. spot where thieves regularly steal metal from
In compliance with the instructions of Jahra under construction buildings. Jewelry recovered from maid: Police
have arrested an Ethiopian housemaid for
allegedly stealing jewelry worth KD
100,000 from her sponsor’s home in
Yarmouk, reports Al-Dar daily.
After the sponsor filed a complaint with
the police, securitymen reportedly tracked
down the maid with the help of calls she
made to several people from the room of a
compatriot maid who worked for a
Kuwaiti family in Rawdah.
Police are said to have recovered the
stolen jewelry from the maid and referred
her to the authorities.
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Not yours, my ‘baba’ died!’:
Interior Ministry photo
Paramedics rushed to the house of a The Asian gang of drug traffickers and packets of heroin seized.
Kuwaiti man when his son informed the
Operations Department of the Ministry of Pakistani contractor, 3 partners held in drug trafficking
Interior that his father had passed away,
reports Al-Seyassah daily.
However, when the paramedics rushed By Munaif Nayef contractor who trafficked in drugs, and the apartment of the two male sus-
to the house, they found the man’s father Special to the Arab Times immediately assigned an undercover pects and found half a kilo of the con-
hail and hearty sipping a cup of tea in the agent to pursue the suspect, who man- traband.
diwaniya of the house. Officers from the Drugs Control aged to reach a deal to purchase five Meanwhile, securitymen learnt the
General Department (DCGD) headed grams of heroin for KD 100, with two Asian women were trying to leave
The mystery was solved when the son
by Brigadier Ahmad Al-Khalifa appre- marked money. The man was arrested the country. However, the officers man-
reached home and saw the servant crying
hended four Asian expatriates traffick- during delivery of the drugs. aged to arrest them at the airport, in
because his father passed away in his
ing in heroin. He named his accomplices as a coordination with concerned authorities.
home country.
Security sources said the officers compatriot and two other Asian The suspects have all been referred to
The two Asians and plastic bags filled with locally brewed liquor. It is learnt when the servant’s father died, received a tip-off about a Pakistani women. The officers went on to raid the authorities for prosecution.
he called the sponsor’s son and told him in
Woman running gambling den Arabic ‘Baba died’and the Kuwaiti thought
it was his father — pure case of misunder-
standing and lack of communication.
By Nawaf Al-Hamlan registered. ❑ ❑ ❑
The same security team arrested two Asians
Special to the Arab Times
in another flat in the governorate for manufac- Kuwaiti girl’s rapist held: A
An Asian woman was arrested for organizing turing liquor. A raid of the flat after receiving Bangladeshi man who had been sentenced
gambling sessions in a flat in Jleeb Al- information revealed 60 bottles of locally manu- in absentia to seven years imprisonment
Shuyoukh. factured liquor ready for sale. The men and the for kidnapping and molesting a Kuwaiti
Acting on a tip-off, security officials raided the liquor were referred to the authorities and a girl has been arrested and referred to the
flat and also arrested two other Asians and an case was registered. Central Prison, reports Arrouiah daily.
Arab expatriate. They were referred to the Security sources said the team would contin- According to reports personnel from the
authorities for further action and a case was ue to take strict action against all law violators. Sentences Enforcement Department acting
on information went to the Ministry of
Communications where the accused
worked and arrested him.
News in Brief
The daily did not give details of the
case.
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Ex-boyfriend molests woman: Police
Crackdown launched:Following several Egyptian murdered are looking for an employee of the
complaints by residents of Al-Jahra governorate,
Ministry of Defence for molesting a young
security operatives have recently begun a cam-
paign across the region and arrested 16 stunt Killer to get lawyer Kuwaiti woman and stealing her handbag
containing KD 200 and cellphones, reports
drivers, seized seven vehicles, and issued 50 traf-
Al-Rai daily.
fic citations to motorists in Taima and Al-
The incident took place when the
Sulaibiya areas, says Al-Seyassah. By Moamen Al-Masri
woman was having dinner with her sister
Meanwhile, officers at the Al-Abdali border
arrested a Syrian expatriate for smuggling diesel to Special to the Arab Times in a restaurant. After finishing their meals
Iraq using his personal car. Security sources said the KUWAITCITY, Oct 26: The Criminal Court both of them went to their respective cars. Photo by Abdulmohsen Abdallah
officers discovered gallons of diesel in the car. They Monday set Nov 23, 2009 to deputize a new When the victim opened the door of her By Munaif Nayef
added the Syrian could not produce a license for the lawyer to defend a Syrian man, identified car, she was shocked to find her former Special to the Arab Times
load when Customs officers requested for one. only as H. Al-Khalaf, who has been charged boyfriend waiting for her in the back seat
He is reported to have acknowledged smuggling with the premeditated murder of an of her car. Eight Asian prostitutes and four pimps were arrested for conducting immoral activities in a flat in Ahmadi. Acting on infor-
diesel to Iraq without a license. The suspect, with Egyptian man in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. In her complaint to the police the victim mation and armed with a warrant, security officials raided the apartment and made the arrests. They were referred to the
the diesel, was referred to Al-Qashaniya police sta- This happened because on two previous said the man began to touch her and when authorities and a case was registered.
tion, and the case was registered. occasions the suspect had failed to appoint she refused, he tore off her clothes and she
❑ ❑ ❑ a lawyer in spite of giving his word to the was forced to pull over when she reached
had been sentenced in absentia to 34 years Sodomy filmed, boy blackmailed: Kuwaitis, both believed to be in their 40s,
court in this respect. Rawdah.
5 caught smuggling diesel: Securitymen Case papers show after committing the The lover then got off the car and imprisonment, reports Al-Rai daily. Police are looking for a bedoun youth for for consuming alcohol, reports Al-
guarding the Khobara Al-Awazem border post murder he left the country on the same day escaped with her handbag. The woman has According to a police source the man sodomizing a Syrian boy and threatening Seyassah daily.
have arrested five Pakistani truck drivers for and was arrested in Jordan while on his was arrested in Salhiya on suspicion to post a sex clip on the website, reports They were arrested for reckless driving
provided police information about her ex-
attempting to smuggle subsidized diesel into Iraq, way home via Amman. When he was extra- because he looked confused when he saw Al-Dar daily. in Salmiya and police discovered they
reports Arrouiah daily. dited to Kuwait, he admitted to the charge. lover. a police patrol car drive by. It has been reported the bedoun had were under the influence of alcohol.
Without going into details the daily said the When he was summoned by the Public ❑ ❑ ❑ Police ordered the man to pull over and filmed the crime on his cellphone. Police are said to have seized a bottle of
men have been referred to the authorities. Prosecution for the second time, he retract- Mom tortures, kicks out girl: Police after checking his name on computer, an In his complaint to the police the whisky from their car and referred them to
❑ ❑ ❑ ed his confession, denied the charge and have issued summons for interrogation to officer discovered he was wanted in con- father said the bedoun had sex with the the authorities.
Sex toys, porn videos seized: Police have said he had confessed to committing the a Kuwaiti woman married to a Lebanese nection with several crimes in addition to boy several times and used the clip to ❑ ❑ ❑
arrested an Asian transvestite for attempting to crime under duress. for allegedly torturing her daughter and drugs. threaten him if he refused. The incident
smuggle into the country sex toys and videos The session was presided over by Judge throwing her out of the home, reports Al- ❑ ❑ ❑ came to light when the bedoun invited Man held for abusing leader:Police
conTthaein fionrgb pidodrenno gmoaotdesri awl,e rree pfoorutns dA hl-iDddaer nd ainil yth.e Hamoud Al-Mutawa. WaAtapno Alircaeb isco udraciley .said the caretaker of a Wife reports drunkard spouse: A hhies rferfiuesnedds. to have fun with the boy and ha apvoel iatircraels tleeda daenr Eing ythpet icaonu mntarny, f roerp aobrutss Ainlg-
Kuwaiti man, whose identity has not been
baggage and during interrogation the man said Meanwhile, the suspect was taken into custody building in Farwaniya where the family disclosed, has been arrested by police for ❑ ❑ ❑ Watan Arabic daily.
sbMorimaTnnghe e tuh hsneeuisdsledpe nei twcteitf❑m iiwte shd o f r opfk rea s r tk sfh ooe ern❑i rsma u hho sa aend i. r e r dey rq :e❑u sSesseintcegud r sihtayilmomn et.on f4ptho0oerslI iin frcau ernare ntdshlo taheattrtehii vreoi enrnds v ai tneduhscugetirihydgitn eaewngtrite oa,fr i nealme . pKdihn uayow srr iaedcipaitosil alrwytg orianemse sSmaaunuel lanitneitb. d hiT yebharyey lldbioauviyWietle sdhr hiiecnne agngal llipisennood ltt ihshpcaeeoew laafi rrcoheeeueaa nr. w fdso hlrteeh eanepb 2iohn0ueg-t ysaiena waw frer- ooethnlkdet. Ogogifnir rlael, dwtaotrti iAefnsemtkc oticprpnoit gesrtd dhaf iaelincni glo hev hadtaoob i lsinp,th .or teoelH ip cccoooeowrm,nt setvph vAilenea lrciK-,neS eu ahhdwfaet ehtaro riih dt itus hdemsevab aieaAlnrnya’l.ds-l aaw2rl cerAweoreshcot cooemodrl,dr edretenirwnpe gdooc rttatooAsu apArga uprhblrol to l owuicdvioeaer mhurs ofnedounkarr i :clr yfeeoP. ctrokh lleidec wsreis no dhkmraiinevvgne- wfthieaeIds tl eshlhaoadocse pabrtpe iiao❑ennnng d r h wec e pai atlo hrl red th d e❑i tdsth h ea we KiE pf euog wlya ip cta❑ etaiit.nai n mu ncaiundr ewsninhtigo-
arrested a 30-year old Egyptian man in posses- provided a medical report to support their claim. in front of a building there were traces of Qairawan Police Station. ing in Farwaniya and when an officer Staying illegally for 3 years: Apolice
sion of counterfeit money at a petrol pump in The case has been registered for investigation. torture on her body. She told the police the When police rushed to the spot, the man walked up to the woman behind the wheel patrol on duty in Khaitan have arrested
Shuwaikh, says Al-Seyassah. ❑ ❑ ❑ mother verbally abused her and threw her was still consuming alcohol and police and demanded to see her driving licence, three Bangladeshis for violating residence
stocmeSneoeru awrfctheeosr stthraiieedyd s rteeocc useeriivttteyled o haffi sirce bepirolslr trw uaisbthhoe ufdta ktaoe c t1uh0se- Ttwwoo y ohuenlgd mweint h- odnreu ogfs t:h ePmol iac eso hldavieer afrrroemst ethde oinuvTt eohsfet i tgghaiert ilho ions ush sieenl.tdo atht ea cpaosleic aer es tiant iporno gwrhesilse. cthoen vhionucseed pthreet ewnidfien gto slhuer ew tahnet emda tnh eo umt aonf he Agto t tthhee tsimmeel l ooff bthoeo zaer.rest the women lparwepsa arne dt hreeifre rdreepdo trhtaetmio tno ftrhoem a uththeo croituienstr tyo,
dinar denomination. During interrogation, man- Kuwait Army — for possessing two fingers of ❑ ❑ ❑ to buy some foodstuff. were high on alcohol and police have reports Arrouiah daily.
ager of the station told police the accountant sus- hashish and drug consuming tools from their car, As they stepped out of the house, police seized from their car two bottles of Red It has been reported the Bangladeshis
pected the money was bogus, so he refused to reports Al-Watan Arabic daily. 34-year jail evader held:Police have pounced on him and took him to a police Label whisky. They have been referred to have been staying in the country illegally
station.
accept it, and went on to inform the police. The men have been referred to the authorities. handed over to the Sentences Enforcement the authorities. for the past three years after expiry of their
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Department an unidentified person who Meanwhile, police have arrested two residence permit.
ARAB TIMES, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009
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KM, MEW, KU meet D I W A N I YA
‘Cut paper work
ADIGEST OF PUBLICOPINION
“THE United States of America which has tri- a main source of legislation’. Article III pro- who is behind the poor performance of the es labor movements due to non-payment of
fled with and abused the records of the Islamic vides ‘The official language of the State is government,” columnist and former MPTalal salaries, despite having lots of wealth? Who
to push growth’ charities in various Muslim countries, but Arabic’. Al-Saeedwrote for Al-Seyassahdaily Monday. will believe that an oil-producing nation like
found nothing particularly in terms of involve- “Article IV of the Constitution provides “Not just that, MP Al-Barrak has put us Kuwait is home to citizens who are unable to
ment of these charities in financing terrorism, ‘Kuwait is a hereditary emirate, the succession under the impression that the Minister of pay their loans?
it has allowed its charity organizations and cit- to which shall be in the descendents of the late Interior is the strongest minister in the govern- “Who will believe that Kuwait is the only
izens to collect money from donors to con- Mubarak Al-Sabah’. Article Vstipulates ‘The ment and that he must ‘hit’him mercilessly to country in the region where ministers are
KUWAIT, Oct 26, (KUNA): Representatives and officials of struct the illegal Israeli settlements in the occu- flag, emblem, badges, decorations and nation- scare the government. Likewise, it looks like threatened with grilling requests even before
Kuwait Municipality (KM), the Ministry of Electricity and pied Palestinian territories in violation of inter- al anthem of the State shall be specified by MPAl-Barrak wants to tell us that the govern- they assume responsibility of the ministry?
Water (MEW) and Kuwait University (KU) held a meeting national law,” columnist Adel Al-Qassarwrote law’. ment will not be satisfied as long as Jaber Al- Our country has limitless possibilities in the
on Monday to work out a mechanism for facilitating bureau- for Al-Qabasdaily Monday. “On the other hand, Article VI of the Khaled is one of the members in the Cabinet. fields of development and projects, but there is
cratic work. “In this context, we say the tax records of Constitution stipulates ‘The system of govern- “As a matter of fact, the esquire MPis cur- something that always postpones this develop-
Ahmad Al-Manfouhi, the deputy director general of the scores of US institutions which are classified ment in Kuwait shall be democratic, under rently busy and has kept us busy over the issue ment and stops our dream from being real-
as ‘charity societies’have revealed more than which sovereignty resides in the people, the of the Minister of Interior, but I don’t think the ized.”
municipality for planning and development, who chaired the
$133 million have found its way to Israel to sources of all powers. Sovereignty shall be public interest has to do anything with the ❑ ❑ ❑
meeting, said in a press release that the meeting was held
finance the construction of Jewish settlements exercised in the manner specified in the MP’s campaign in question against the
within the framework of coordination among these authori- in the Palestine territories in less than three Constitution’. Minister. “The report submitted by ‘Al-Shall’is based
ties to minimize paper procedures for supplying private years. “In light of the above, we infer that the first “In other words, the campaign is based on on the warnings of former British prime minis-
housing regions with power. “The report which was issued by the six articles of the First Chapter of the pure personal grounds. Hence, this campaign ter Tony Blair, who was recently recruited to
He indicated that the approach to slash bureaucratic pro- International Monetary Constitution relates to the system of govern- will not be shelved even if the Minister of study the social and economic positions in the
cedures at this level is in line with the government work Fund (IMF) in mid-1980s ment and this means our beloved Kuwait is an Interior hands over the keys of his Ministry to country, in addition to providing solutions and
plan. show the donations and independent Arab State with Islam its religion the esquire MP. visions for Kuwait’s problems and its future”,
Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Fadhel Safar and alms which were sent to and the Islamic Sharia is the main source of “Consequently, we fear the next legislative wrote Dr Mohammed Hussein Al-Yousefi for
Minister of Electricity and Water Bader Al-Shuraiaan have Israel by various coun- legislation and Arabic the official language of round will witness an unhealthy relationship Awandaily.
given instructions to the staff under their leadership to tries was worth $1 billion the State.” between the executive power and the legisla- “In fact, ‘Al-Shall’warns against increasing
implement these guidelines, Al-Manfouhi said. per annum with as much ❑ ❑ ❑ ture that shall conduce to an unhappy end in the amount of expenditure, especially since
as 70 percent of it com- spite of the optimistic statements that have over 30 proposals over issues such as salaries
Citizens will observe cut in paper requirements regarding
ing from the United “It is naïve to believe that political changes been issued by both the government and the for unemployed women, allowance raise for
the private housing, he said, indicating that the same
States of America. The and developments realized in Kuwait between National Assembly over the relationship employees, dropping of citizens’ loans and
approach would be applied for the investment, commercial report added most funds 1950 and 1965 are attributed to local political between the two branches. increasing the students’rewards have been sub-
and industrial zones. sent to Israel were actu- dictates,” Kuwaiti columnist and academician “However, we believe the campaign waged mitted for consideration during the start of the
Al-Qassar
ally aimed at financing Dr Ghanim Al-Najjarwrote for Aljaridadaily by the esquire MPMusallam Al-Barrak against new term at the National Assembly next week.
the construction of the Jewish settlements in Monday. the Minister of Interior is just an example of “The strange thing about this issue is that we
Palestinian territories without disclosing the “We say the above although we recognize the prospective struggle that is likely to erupt ask for increasing expenditures that result in
names of the donors. the important and effective role played by the between the MPs and the government during unjustified hikes in every sector, and yet, we
“Another report issued by the Research then local politicians and socialists and then the upcoming parliamentary round.” do not make any efforts to increase the income
Services Department affiliated to the US the late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem to ❑ ❑ ❑ of the country by diversifying our economy.”
Congress in 2005 shows US laws prohibit the achieve political changes and developments in ❑ ❑ ❑
use of the US donations to build Jewish settle- question, given the fact these powers were “The political chaos in Kuwait, the state-
ments in Palestinian territories. responsible for drawing up the Kuwaiti ments and counterstatements issued by politi- “MP Musallam Al-Barrak promised to
“In light of the above, we conclude the Constitution in 1962. cians and Members of Parliament, the swine unveil new facts in a recent statement aimed at
United States of America was apparently “It is needless to say it will not be possible flu and the busy life of the citizens have all the Minister of Interior Sheikh Jaber Khaled
against the construction of Israeli settlements to ignore the role of the international commu- overshadowed Kuwait’s achievements in the Al-Sabah. I am certain that the revelations will
on Palestinian territories and supported inter- nity — the British — to achieve political international sports,” columnist Fatma Al- be nonsense and will not disclose anything
national laws which prohibit the construction changes and developments, particularly since Musallamwrote for Al-Shahiddaily. new”, wrote Hassan Al-Muhaimzi for Al-
of Jewish settlements. we know London during that time struck a deal “However, here I would like to mention a Sabahdaily.
“In spite of the above, the US contradicts with Britain and Kuwait became a protec- few of our achievements overseas — Kuwait “The same details will be repeated by media
itself and cheats the world, particularly in the torate. came in third behind Britain and the US in the and satellite channels, especially since the pre-
face of the volume of protection and immunity “Apart from the above, we consider the water cycle race, Noor Behbehani bagged the vious grilling attempt failed. In addition, this
which have been provided by the US to Jewish regional factors and their role towards achiev- first prize in eurhythmic gymnastics in Russia attack will consist of the use of harsh words
charity societies although many of these soci- ing political changes and developments in and Kuwait’s soccer team defeated Qatar. and hurtful comments, spoken to injure the
eties’ activities are illegal and violates US Kuwait, given the fact these factors were most- “Inside Kuwait also our children have been person’s pride.
laws. ly represented by the downfall of the monar- a source of creativity and have obtained “Do parliamentary principles allow the
“In this connection, we cite how a delega- chy in Iraq in 1958 and before that the collapse patents which have been accredited interna- telling of lies, misleading of a nation or criti-
tion from the US Treasury Department earlier of the royal regime of Egypt in 1952, and the tionally in various fields.” cizing a minister by calling him incompetent? I
visited Kuwait and went through the files of regional rivalry between Egypt and Iraq had ❑ ❑ ❑ doubt this method of dialogue is used in coun-
Kuwaiti charities, but nobody dared tell them affected the Kuwaiti political movement. “The National Assembly returns to its activ- tries that practice the concept of democracy.”
that this was against the secrecy of these files. “Of course we are not here to augment the ity and we hope the next session will be better ❑ ❑ ❑
This happened although the US Jewish chari- Egyptian-Iraqi role and its reflections on the than the previous ones and more fruitful par- “The government putting forward its five-
ties do not allow anybody to have access to its Kuwaiti political developments, but it would ticularly since the government seeks to present year plan was the first step to attaining nation-
files. be unfair also to ignore this role and deal with its program which we hope will fulfill the al development, which provoked many ques-
“In this context, we cite how the US Jewish the Kuwaiti case as an isolated island.” desires of the citizens,” columnist Dr Kafiya tions in my thoughts, as a citizen of the state of
charities had turned down a request by the ❑ ❑ ❑ Ramadanwrote for Annahardaily. Kuwait, Engineer Hammad Al-Asaidan wrote
Institute of the Middle East Political Research
“It is noteworthy to mention five MPs have for Al-Arrouiahdaily.
office when it sought to familiarize itself with “Yesterday almost 700 people died and were
proposed the formation of a parliamentary “However, there should be appropriate long-
the legality of the Jewish charities in the wounded in Iraq as a result of two bombings in
committee comprising heads of the permanent term plans to lead the country to a better
United States of America. Baghdad. As a matter of fact, the events in
committees of the National Assembly to ascer- future. The first article of law 60/1982 encour-
“This happened although the Cairo-based question shocked both the Iraqi citizens and
tain MPs comply with the oath they take to ages government’s policies which focus on
Arab League in one of its report shows how politicians because the bombings have created
serve the nation and not commit acts to preju- economic and social planning mainly in the
one official of one of the Islamic charities that a state of despair over the possibility of achiev-
dice the dignity of membership of the National public sector. They must also include limits.
was collecting funds to assist the Palestinians ing national unity among various components
Assembly.” Moreover, the policies must draw inspira-
in the occupied territories was sent to prison by of Iraqis,” columnist Abu Khaled wrote for
❑ ❑ ❑ tion from restoring the role of Kuwait in the
a US court. Freedom Journaldaily Monday.
region, as leader and be capable of transform-
“It is a strange contradiction indeed, partic- “Yesterday in Kuwait MP Musallam Al- “Tomorrow the National Assembly will
ing the country into a commercial and finan-
ularly since we know the US judiciary and Barrak said he is determined to see the begin its new session after the long recess and
cial hub, as desired by His Highness the Amir
official authorities close an eye to the activities Minister of Interior being grilled. He has we expect it to be a repetition of shouts and
Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed.
of Jewish charities although the donations col- vowed to expose the minister unless the minis- threats coming from MPs against the minis-
❑ ❑ ❑
lected by these charities are sent to Israel to ter admits that he (Barrak) was right and the ters, each one looking at his/her priority and
build Jewish settlements in the occupied minister wrong over the election billboard make use of their constitutional right to grill a “There is unnecessary chaos in the country
Palestinian territories.” issue which is worth KD 5 million. minister,” columnist Misha’al Al-Faraaj Al- due to some ‘beneficiaries’, who want access
Also: “In light of the above, we infer that the dif- Theifairiwrote for Al-Raidaily. to the depleting public fund. What is the dif-
“The secular current alleges Kuwait is a ference between the scenario in Kuwait and “Apart from the above it is sad to note the ference between the 26-member group that
civil State — a secular State that neither rec- Iraq has become a laughing stock because the MPs are divided on several issues and don’t claims to protect the public money and the
ognizes religion nor commits to the teachings country of Two Rivers is currently suffering even respect the parliamentary committees chaos provokers?” wrote Abdullah Al-Nisffor
of Islamic Sharia,” columnist and former MP from malady of sedition. which have been formed to organize the pro- Al-Anbadaily.
Dr Fahd Al-Khanna wrote for Al-Watan “In Iraq it looks like the killing of the inno- ceedings in the Parliament because they don’t “There are obvious differences between the
Arabic daily Monday. cent people has been sanctioned and the same respect the Constitution because of which they two. While the first group believes in develop-
“Not just that the secularists say they will can be said about Pakistan, Afghanistan and have the opportunity to sit in the Parliament.” ing the wealth of the country, the second group
abide by the text of the Kuwaiti Constitution Somalia. But in Kuwait although the people ❑ ❑ ❑ wants to see the wealth divided. While the for-
and not the Fatwas (edicts) issued by the bask in political and intellectual luxury, it mer has faith in the permanence of Kuwait as
Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. looks like these people are at leisure and they “Who will believe that a country like a nation, the latter views Kuwait as a company
“Not just that, these people cite Article I of can be killed only by feigning political strug- Kuwait — whose budget reaches KD 20 mil- under dissolution from which every partner
the Constitution which provides ‘Kuwait is an gles and battles between the executive and the lion — houses most of its ministries in rented should grab his share. While one wants to
independent sovereign Arab State. Neither its legislature even over silly and banal issues.” buildings? And who will believe that Kuwait is implement projects in the state, the other one
incapable of hosting a political, cultural or
sovereignty nor any part of its territory may be ❑ ❑ ❑ just wants the biggest slice of the cake.
sports event on a large scale, despite being one
relinquished. The people of Kuwait are a part “It is, in fact, not right to deprive people of
“The people of Kuwait are eager to know of the richest countries in the world in terms of
of the Arab nation. the right to express opinions and voice com-
why our esquire MP Musallam Al-Barrak oil production and having a decent-sized pop-
“In this context we say Article II of the plaints, even when they may have representa-
focuses his attention on the Minister of Interior ulation?” wrote Dr Abdullah Al-Ghareeb for
Constitution provides ‘The religion of the tives in the National Assembly.”
to such an extent he has put the citizens under Al-Dardaily.
State is Islam, and the Islamic Sharia shall be
the impression that ‘Jaber Al-Khaled’is the one “Who will believe that Kuwait still witness- — Compiled by Zaki Taleb
Trade visit to last from Nov 1-4
UK’s recycling, waste sector explores opportunities in Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 26: A leading group of UK
companies from the recycling and waste sector are
visiting Kuwait to explore the opportunities in the News in Brief
waste and recycling sector. The trade visit to Kuwait
from Nov 1-4, 2009 is being organised by UK Trade
and Investment (UKTI), the UK Government’s
international business development organisation, in
conjunction with Envirolink Northwest &
Advantage West Midlands. The objective is to pro- ‘Babtain’ to mark 20th ’versary:The Minister defends system
mote UK best practice in the recycling and waste Foundation of Abdulaziz Saud Al-Babtain Prize for
sector by: Poetic Creativity is poised to celebrate its 20th
■ presenting solutions and products to the anniversary in Cairo under the slogan “The Forum ‘Give automation project time to work’
of Abdel-Moneim Khafaji and Adnan Al-Shayji”
Municipality of Kuwait and Specification
Nov 1-2.
Committee, which is preparing the 2010 Waste
Cultural and political figures are expected to By Al-Sayed Al-Qassas Society Sunday, Al-Afasi indicated the com-
Collection & Cleaning Tender through which 100%
address the opening which will take place at the pany which implemented the project will be
of the country’s waste collection equipment will be Special to the Arab Times
Marriott Hotel in Cairo which witnessed the foun- held responsible if the system fails, and
replaced. The tender will give an opportunity for
dation’s first forum upon its establishment in 1989, KUWAITCITY, Oct 26: In response to recent added employees also require ample time to
British equipment suppliers and consultants to par-
the foundation’s director Mustafa Saad told attacks on the Ministry of Social Affairs and be acquainted with the system.
ticipate and offer their technical expertise. KUNA. Labor’s automation project, Minister Meanwhile, Al-Afasi disclosed the govern-
■ meeting senior delegates from the Municipality The celebration will include literary events, lec- Mohammad Al-Afasi argued one week is too ment has presented draft laws on trafficking
of Kuwait and other public and private sector con- tures, poetry nights, where a number of writers and early to criticize the system. in persons (TIP) to the National Assembly, in
tacts to understand Kuwait’s requirements and pro- thinkers will share their experiences and review In a statement at the inauguration of a an effort to implementing the law by May
vide impartial advice. the Foundation’s contribution to the Arabic creativ- charity program for Kuwait Handicapped 2010.
■ exploring business opportunities in Kuwait’s ity movement, in addition to the achievements
waste management and recycling sector. made since 2004 and dialogue among civilizations,
biographies, and references of Arab modern and stressed on the importance of avoiding non-
The UK companies participating in this visit offer he added.
older poets to date. (KUNA) licensed pilgrimage services to avoid poor facili-
a wide range of equipment and solutions ranging The forum will include two ceremonies; the first
❑ ❑ ❑ ties. Licensed companies are provided with land in
from refuse vehicles to waste handling equipment. would see presentation of a number of poems by Mina and Arafa’at to ease the journey of the pil-
To complement the group, a number of environ- Abdulaziz Al-Babtain and by other Arab poets ‘Vaccination optional for pilgrims’:The grims.
mental consultants will offer their expertise in waste while the second would honor figures who aided Undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqaf and On the other hand, Al-Falah explained the
management, and provide strategic guidance to the the foundation in its march so far. Islamic Affairs Dr Adel Al-Falah confirmed com- Ministry issues a pilgrim’s permission based on the
Municipality on how to manage waste and resource The foundation aims to enrich the Arabic poetry plete cooperation with the Ministry of Health on decision taken by Committee of Authorities and
in the future. domain, support poets, and holds a competition the issue of the arrival of the swine flu vaccina- Pilgrimage Affairs in Saudi Arabia, with the
The environmental goods and service sector in every two years to grant a prize to particularly cre- tions, reports Al-Seyassah daily. approval of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic
the UK is projected to grow to £46 billion by 2015, ative poets. In a statement to the daily, Al-Falah said the Affairs in Kuwait.
further strengthening the UK’s position as a world The foundation issued a series of anthologies, vaccination will be optional for pilgrims, but
leader in waste management and recycling.
ARAB TIMES, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009
LOCAL
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Dashti mulls changes to law on
KD 500m fund to bail out debtors
‘Assembly keen on boosting principle of good citizenship’
By Dahlia Kholaif
Arab Times Staff NBK commends visually challenged account holder
KUWAIT CITY, Oct
26: MPDr Rola Dashti KUWAIT CITY, Oct 26:
on Monday proposed a National Bank of Kuwait (NBK),
number of amend- the leading bank in Kuwait and
the highest rated in the Middle
ments to law number
East recently purchased few of
28/2008, which stipu- Basma Mosaed Al-Saeed’s art-
lates the formation of a work to hang at it’s NBK hospi-
tal for kids. The purchases of her
KD 500 million fund to
artwork went to Bayt Abdulla
bail out citizens who Children’s Hospice.
lack the ability to pay This scenario would seem rather
commonplace except for the fact
theirdebts.
that Basma is a visually challenged
The amendments include 11-year-old girl, who is remarkably
increasing the number of talented. The art she creates is a
beneficiaries to take into translation of her own perception
account the citizens who of things which distinctly resem-
bles real objects, which she sculpts
pay 40 percent of their
onto canvas and paints.
salaries for consumer loans,
Ebtihaj Al-Roomi and Manal
rather than 50 percent as
Al-Mattar from NBK’s
stated by the current law. Management team personally Al-Roomi and Al-Mattar check some artworks by Basma (seated).
This will allow the con- went to congratulate Basma Al-
invited on Al-Rai TV to recite bility of helping the Kuwaiti Basma more success in the future
cerned citizens to use 60 Saeed on her art and creativity.
percent of their salaries for “We are proud to have one of our poetry and has exhibited her art- community in their strife to and praises her for her talent and
own Zeina account holders with work at the Avenues “Shaghaf” improve society. NBK wishes generosity.”
other purposes.
so much talent achieve the suc- exhibition. She has worked
Dashti also proposed requir- cess that Basma has achieved closely with The Society of the
Top & above: Some photos from the event. ing the beneficiaries to pay the today,” stated Ebtihaj Al-Roomi. Blind and Ministry of Education.
amount used for settling their Her father states that she does Manal Al-Mattar added
Jalalabad Association holds Milad Mahfil outstanding loans to protect not only create art, but also has “Basma’s contribution to Bayt
the public fund. Under this acting and music in her blood, Abdulla certainly hasn’t gone
proposal, the concerned citi- and has already been featured in unnoticed by NBK who is proud
Jalalabad Welfare Association (Jalalabad Bangladesh Nationalist Party Secretary- zens will be allowed to take more than one local stage pro- to support Kuwait’s youth cul-
Association) Kuwait held a Dua and Milad General Kaji Manjurul Islam, Jatio Party Kuwait new loans once their financial duction. Basma was recently ture and taking a great responsi-
Mahfil on Oct 22, at Rajdhani Hotel, Murgab for President Mumtaz Uddin, Kumillah Welfare
condition improves, while the
Association President Alhajj Mumin Association President Ataul Gani Mamun,
Chowdhury’s mother, who is in the hospital in Secretary-General of Retu Ranga Cultural current law prohibits debtors
Bangladesh. Group Abdul Bashar, President of Bangladesh from taking fresh loans unless
The program was presided by Acting Journalist Association, Kuwait Murad Hossain they pay their previous debts.
President at the Association Faisal Ahmed and Lockman, President of Shamiul Sylhat Asharak Meanwhile, many believe
conducted by Secretary-General Mainul al Ali Fardous, Advisor Samsu, President of the government’s stand
Islam. Association Chief Advisor Abdul Khalak Kanaighat Association Rohul Amin Chowdhury.
towards the consumer loans is
Chowdhury was the chief guest. Special guest Also Kamrul Hassan Bablu, President of
one of several issues likely to
was present association Advisor Munna Ahmed Bangladesh United Media Group, Abdu Rof
Jaigirdar, Vice-President Jalaluddin Khan Mowla — Editor of Moruleka and many ignite future clashes between
Babul. Bangladesh Awami League Kuwait Bangladeshi intellectuals were present. Dua the executive and legislative
President Sadak Hossain, Chief Advisor was conducted by Mulana Kamaruddin authorities, especially since
Mowazuddin Ahmed, Advisor Emadul Haque Jalalabadi, prayer offered for Mumin the lawmakers asked the gov-
Khan, Jubu League Kuwait President Chowdhury’s mother for her speedy recovery
ernment to give up the
Nasirduddin, Mukti Joddah Shanghati and for peace and stability of Kuwait and
Defaulters Fund and purchase
Parishad, President Rabiul Alam Rabi, Bangladesh.
the consumer loans.
The Parliament was dis-
solved twice due to the same
News in Brief issue as the MPs initially
requested the government to
purchase consumer loans, can-
cel interests and reschedule
payment for a longer period.
Amir honors poet: His Highness the Amir rumors that National Assembly Speaker Jassem Minister of Finance
Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Al-Khorafi asked two persons from the G26 to Mustafa Al-Shamali said ear-
received on Monday at Bayan Palace Jamal Ali reduce the telecast frequency of the meeting on lier this month the unpaid
Bounashi and his son, the poet Hamad Jamal Ali telelvision in order to maintain peace in the debts total KD6 billion and the
Bounashi, on the occasion of the latter’s reciting Assembly.
government is considering the
of a poem during celebrations of the Teacher Day. ❑ ❑ ❑
size of the Defaulters Fund to
(KUNA) ‘Apology’ letter submitted:The Counselor solve this problem. He was
❑ ❑ ❑
of the Court of Appeal Mohammed Bu Saleib
quick to add though that the
Sheikh Ahmad congratulated: His submitted a letter to the Minister of Justice and government will not adopt any
the Chairman of the Supreme Council for the
Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Judiciary, apologizing for taking over the respon- other solution than this fund.
Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Monday a cable of con-
sibilities of the post of the Acting Chairman of Agencies add:
gratulations to Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Ahmad
the Execution Department, reports Al-Seyassah
Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Deputy Prime Minister for Parliament member Dr
daily quoting reliable sources.
Economic Affairs, Minister of State for Aseel Al-Awadhi said Sunday
The sources disclosed the Council is still in the
Development and Minister of State for Housing process of finalizing nominations for the post. the National Assembly’s keen-
Affairs.
❑ ❑ ❑ ness to boost the principle of
His Highness congratulated Sheikh Ahmad for
good citizenship was part of
being chosen as the top sports figure by Col Al-Amir’s resignation accepted:
reforming parliamentary
Mohammad Bin Rashed Award for Sports First Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense
Creativity. Sheikh Jaber Al-Sabah has reportedly accepted action away from “political
Identical cables were addressed to Sheikh the resignation of Chief of General Staff chaos that the country has
Ahmad by HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Lieutenant Colonel Fahad Al-Amir, reports Al- been suffering from recently.”
Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Seyassah daily quoting ministry sources. Al-Awadhi, at a seminar
Minister, Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al- The sources added a decree will be issued to organized by the Social
Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (KUNA) appoint the Assistant Chief of General Staff Development Office of the
❑ ❑ ❑ Lieutenant Ahmad Al-Khalid to replace Al-Amir.
Prime Minister’s Diwan in
❑ ❑ ❑
‘G26 members respect MPs’: cooperation with the Union of
Spokesperson of the G26 Yousef Al-Jassem ‘Al-Aya’ar’s death a great loss’:The Sociologists, attributed the
affirmed that the group members respect the posi- Chairperson of Kuwait Labor Union Khalid Al- political chaos to “weakness
tion of MPs in Kuwait as the representatives of Azmi says the demise of Talal Al-Aya’ar is con-
of the good citizenship princi-
the people, reports Al-Seyassah daily. sidered great loss to Kuwaiti workers and the
ple.” She said strengthening
In a press statement, Al-Khorafi also refuted country as a whole, reports Al-Seyassah daily.
the good citizenship required
the boost of sense of belong-
ing to the state away from any
other calculations.
The respect and commit-
ment to the constitution which
is the “social contract to which
we all resort,” she added.
Al-Awadhi called on the
civil society organizations to
live up to their social responsi-
bilities and shed light on what
true citizenship means.
Dr Ali Al-Zubi of Kuwait
University (KU) said, “we in
Kuwait experience a crisis of
good citizenship because of
the unsound way we raise
socially ... which has been
exposed to deliberate politi-
cization.” Al-Zubi called for
the respect of laws and differ-
ent opinions.
KU professor Dr Wafa Al-
Aradi said citizenship means
belonging to a country, respect
of laws and positive contribu-
tions to volutary actions.
Dashti

ARAB TIMES, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009
LOCAL
7
Namlan backs questioning
Dr Ismail visits Kuwait
Kosovo eyes diplomatic recognition
PM on Al-Haiman pollution
By Shawki Mahmoud Indicating this is his first visit to Kosovo are very limited compared to
Kuwait in response to an invitation their Western counterparts, he added.
Special to the Arab Times
from the Ministry of Information, Ismail revealed a total of 2,014 foreign
KUWAITCITY, Oct 26: “The president and Ismail said he met Undersecretary entities active in the cultural sector are cur-
people of Kosovo are waiting for diplomatic Sheikh Faisal Al-Malik. He also rently registered in the government. He
Female MP intends to join yet to form bloc: report
recognition from the state of Kuwait,” says pointed out the need for quick Arab
official spokesperson for Kosovo in Muslim response to protect the Islamic identity of
countries Dr Bakar Ismail. the people in Kosovo.
Asserting this recognition is vital for Expressing his gratitude to Deputy
KUWAIT CITY, Oct
Kosovo, Ismail believes a diplomatic Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs
26: MPSalem Namlan recognition from Kuwait will encourage Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-
has expressed his will- many Arab countries to do the same due to Sabah for interacting with delegates from
the strong links between Kuwait and sev- Kosovo in many international meetings
ingness to support a
eral nations. He added this recognition will including the United Nations (UN), Ismail
proposal to question also boost the morale of the people in stated the president of Kosovo asked about
HH the Prime Minister Kosovo. the role of Islamic countries in his nation
Speaking to the Arab Times while on an in a recent press conference. He disclosed
Sheikh Nasser
official visit to Kuwait last week, Ismail Arab countries which recognized Kosovo
Mohammad Al-Ahmad described the visit as cultural in the first include the United Arab Emirates, Saudi
Al-Sabah on the rising level. He emphasized the importance of a Arabia, Bahrain and Jordan, in addition to
diplomatic recognition for his country seven other Muslim countries - Turkey,
pollution levels at
which obtained its independence on Feb Albania, Afghanistan, Senegal, Sierra
Umm Al-Haiman, 17, 2008. He said 62 countries, including Leone, Malaysia and Maldives, as well as
reports Al-Seyassah five Arabs, seven Muslims and 22 three UN Security Council permanent
European Union member states, have so members US, Britain and France.
daily.
far recognized his nation. He pointed out However, China has yet to decide on the
Claiming the worsening sit- 95 percent of the people in Kosovo are recognition of Kosovo due to Russia’s
uation in the area has prompt- Muslims and they need to restore their refusal to do so due to the latter’s relations
ed the relocation of many cit- Islamic identity after many years under the Photo by Rizk Taufik with Serbia.
izens, Namlan confirmed this communist system. Dr Ismail making a point. Ismail confirmed the government of
issue is on top of the priority Ismail also highlighted the role of Kosovo will officially submit its EU mem-
lists of most MPs. He Kuwaiti charity organizations and Islamic expressed his desire to establish cultur- bership application soon, indicating his
believes the government charities in supporting the citizens of al and bilateral ties with Kuwait, affirm- country expected recognition from the
Kosovo and rebuilding its mosques. ing Kosovo has signed eight ministerial Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC)
should bear a larger part of
Asked about relations between Kosovo agreements with Egypt and it expects established in Senegal two months ago
the responsibility to address and Russia, Ismail said Russia has yet to the same with Kuwait. He admitted the after its independence but it did not hap-
Photo by Mohamed Radwan the problem. He urged the recognize Kosovo, even if it has a political people in Kosovo have a weak founda- pen. He added “we met 15 foreign minis-
Editor-in-Chief of the Arab Times Ahmed Al-Jarallah on Sunday received in his office Ambassador government to immediately office in the latter. He added Russia is now tion of Islamic teachings due to long ters in the last OIC meeting in Damascus
of the Laos People’s Democratic Republic Thongphachanh Sonnasinh and Counselor Amphay take the necessary steps to looking at the possibility of establishing years under communism, which and Jordan agreed to recognize Kosovo
Kindavong. reduce, if not eliminate, pol- relations with Serbia, which Kosovo destroyed 82 percent of the country. while others expressed their interest in this
lution in the area to protect declared its independence from. Since 2000, Arab representatives in regard.”
human lives and the environ-
ment.
On the other hand, Parliament
Controller MP Dr Mohammad News in Brief
Al-Huwailah admitted he was
among the parliamentarians
who urged Interior Minister
Sheikh Jaber Al-Khalid to face Kuwait condemns Israeli attacks: Society (KRCS) for cooperation with it for Somali president ends visit: Somali
the grilling by MP Musallam The state of Kuwait, said Al-Roudhan, “con- catering for needy families. President Sharif Sheikh Ahmad concluded
Al-Barrak earlier. He also demned this horrible crime which harms Iman al-Humeidan, acting secretary-gen- his official visit to the state of Kuwait and
stressed the need to refer the dignity of all Muslims and their feelings.” eral of the secretariat, lauded the KRCS in left the state on Monday, having held talks
first angle of the grilling - the Kuwait, he added, called on the UNSC to remarks to KUNAfollowing the signing of a with His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah
2008 election billboards issue - immediately intervene to end the Israeli cooperative deal for setting up a new charity Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during his
to the Public Prosecution due to repeated attacks against Al-Aqsa mosque, for needy families in Kuwait. visit.
the alleged financial irregulari- the judaization of Al-Quds and to stop the The KRCS is exerting great humanitarian The Somali leader was greeted at the air-
ties in this deal. ongoing settlement expansion.. relief efforts both at home and abroad, she port by His Highness the Amir, His
The state of Kuwait also called on the said, pointing to persistent cooperation and Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf
Al-Huwailah slammed the UNSC to adopt all measures to protect the coordination between both sides. (KUNA) Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National
minister for misleading the MPs, Palestinian people from the “Israeli organ- ❑ ❑ ❑ Assembly Speaker Jassem Mohammad Al-
disclosing “prior to the grilling, ized terrorist crimes against them, and to Kuwait condemns Iraq bombings: Khorafi, Deputy Chief of National Guard
we asked the minister if he work seriously to achieve just and lasting Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-
The state of Kuwait “condemns this terrorist
received a response from the peace in the region,” said Al-Roudhan fol- Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister
operation which contravenes with moral and
Public Prosecution regarding the lowing the Cabinet meeting, chaired by His Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad
humane valued, and affirms its firm position
election billboards issue and he Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Sabah, First Deputy Premier and Defense
in rejecting all terrorist actions,” said Al-
said he did not receive anything. Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. (KUNA) Roudhan. Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-
We will continue our investiga- ❑ ❑ ❑ Kuwait, he added, also supported all Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister of Amiri Diwan
The ceremonial ribbon being cut. Photo by Mohamed Radwan tions until the truth comes out.” Kuwait Awqaf extols KRCS: The international efforts to fighting all forms of ASafbfaaihrs, mShineiiskthe rNs,a gsosevre rSnaobrash, aAdlv-iAsohrms,a tdo Apl-
In the meantime, Al-Shahid Kuwaiti General Secretariat of Awqaf on terrorism. (KUNA) state officials, and high-ranking officers of
21 universities participate daily reported that discussions Monday hailed the Kuwait Red Crescent ❑ ❑ ❑ the army, police and national guard.KUNA)
are ongoing on the formation of
a new parliamentary bloc
Australian IDP roadshow opens among nine prospective mem-
bers. Sources said a female
MPintends to join the bloc as
she shares the ideology of the
By Boie Conrad Dublin 350 successfully completed projects in excess of
potential members.
Arab Times Staff $200 million. Claiming the bloc will serve
IDP organizes a bi-annual roadshow where
as a deciding factor on execu-
KUWAITCITY, Oct 26: The Head of Mission of many renowned Australian universities and edu- tive-legislature relations,
the Australian Embassy in Kuwait led brief rites cation institutions visit the region for the purpose sources hinted on the bloc’s
in the opening Monday of the International of student recruitment. The roadshow offers stu- plan to support a proposal on
Development Program or IDP roadshow at the dents and parents with the opportunity to interact referring the interior minister
Kuwait Sheraton Hotel. directly with representatives of university facul- to the Constitutional Court due
John Patrick cut the ceremonial ribbon assisted ties without the need for actually going to to the alleged financial viola-
by IDPCountry Manager for Kuwait Ms Sujata Australia. tions in the 2008 election bill-
Vore to officially open the roadshow in which Students are advised on the courses of their boards deal.
Australian institutions of higher learning visit the interest, university details, campus locales, Moreover, Al-Dar daily has
GCC region for the purpose of student recruit- accommodation options, value-adds, etc; in short quoted MPDr Hassan Jowhar as
ment. on any query they might have regarding higher saying that there is an initiative
Also present were the Regional Director of
education in Australia. Students are also encour- to gather all the MPs who have
IDP Education Australia Maher Bakry and
aged and assisted to apply for admissions at the disagreements with the premier.
Relationship Manager Rashi Bhattacharya as
roadshow and where possible given offers on the He said the meeting will be
well as representatives from 21 participating
spot. transparent and the prime minis-
Australian universities.
Capture ter, along with National
The 21 participating institutions come from
In order to capture that opportunity, students Assembly Speaker Jassem Al-
six states in Australia, such as: Griffith
should bring all their original education tran- Khorafi, welcomed the initiative.
University, Bond University, Queensland
scripts and identity documents with them to Also:
University, and University of Southern
Queensland in Queensland; University of assist representatives to answer their enquiries KUWAIT: Speaker of the
Tasmania in Tasmania; the University of and to improve their chances of receiving an on- National Assembly Jassem
Adelaide in South Australia; Murdoch the-spot offer. Mohammad Al-Khorafi rec-
University, The University of Western According to a fact sheet, Australia is very eived on Monday Chairman of
Australia, Edith Cowan University/PIBT, and safe, with a low crime rate, political stability and the Audit Bureau Abdel Aziz
Curtin University of Technology in Western a peaceful society. Australia is the third most Al-Adsani.
Australia. popular study destination in the English-speaking Al-Adsani presented the
University of Newcastle, University of world, with more than 174, international students speaker with reports about
Technology, Sydney, University of choosing to study at Australian institutions in examination of the budgets of
Wollongong, University of New South Wales, 2003. the government ministries and
and Macquarie University/SIBTin New South Australians are friendly. Many students have departments, the independent
Wales; La Trobe University, RMITUniversity, been surprised by the friendliness of Australians, and affiliate authorities, for the
University of Ballarat, Taylor’s College (also often telling stories of strangers helping them on fiscal year 2008-2009.
in Sydney and Perth), AMI Education, and the street. To Australians, cultural diversity is
Carrick (also in Adelaide, Brisbane & part of their national identity. The country Hawalli Monster’s
Sydney). thrives on the contributions different cultures
Recruiting have made to society, commerce, sport, arts and appeal on Nov 23
education.
IDP is a global company offering student
The people of modern Australia come from
recruiting and testing services around the world.
more than 140 different countries. Around 23 per- By Moamen Al-Masri
It was established in 1969, and is now part-
cent of Australians were born in another country. Special to the Arab Times
owned by 38 of Australia’s 40 universities, repre-
Being Australia a multicultural, it is easy to
senting over 250 educational institutions in KUWAIT CITY, Oct 26: The
find foods from a range of cultures. There are
Australia. Headquartered in Melbourne, IDPhas Court of Appeals Monday set
Asian grocery stores and European deli-
at present, more than 75 offices in 30 countries. Nov 23, 2009 to issue a verdict
catessens in most cities and towns. There is also
In the Gulf region, IDP’s regional head office is in the appeal filed by Hajjaj
a range of international in all cities and towns,
located in Dubai, UAE and it has 8 offices across Mohammed Adel Al-Saadi,
such as Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indian,
five Gulf countries. who is also known as the
Malaysian, Turkish, Italian, Japanese and
As an experienced education organization ‘Hawalli Monster’ requesting
Mexican.
staffed with a professional team of student the court to cancel his death
Trained
counselors, IDP provides students and parents penalty.
unprejudiced and relevant information regard- Education institutions have counselors who are The court has ordered to pay
ing further studies in Australia. Furthermore, trained to help students with personal problems, KD 10 fee for the court-
IDPassists with the preparation and submission particularly problems associated with being an appointed lawyer to represent
of course applications to educational institu- international student, such as homesickness, cul- the accused after his original
tions as well as visa applications to the con- ture shock and stress. lawyer withdrew from the case
sulate. IDP also organizes pre-departure semi- Many institutions also have international during a previous session.
nars and accommodation and airport pick-up in student associations and clubs for people from On March 17, 2008, the
Australia. particular cultures or religions where students Criminal Court had sentenced
IDP’s primary purpose is to provide global can talk with peers who have experienced sim- Saadi to capital punishment for
services for education and development to inter- ilar challenges of studying in a foreign coun- kidnapping and raping a boy in
national students, institutions, government bod- try. Farwaniya.
ies, funding agencies and corporations. With Many institutions have prayer rooms where Case papers show Saadi
client access to all Australian universities, techni- students can practice their own religions, as well ordered the boy to walk along-
cal colleges, professional development providers, as a chaplain to provide spiritual support. Some side him without making noise
schools, and English training colleges, IDP is universities have special facilities for Muslim and threatened to kill him if he
uniquely placed to offer the best services in terms students. cried for help.
of training and development resources in the Kuwait is the final stop of the 8-day 8-city IDP He then took the boy on the
region. roadshow starting in Jeddah Oct 16, Riyadh on roof of a building and molested
With 40 years experience in international Oct 17, Al-Khobar on Oct 18, Abu Dhabi Oct 22- him.
development projects, customized training, and 23, Dubai Oct 23, Muscat Oct 24, and Bahrain, The session was presided by
fellowship services, IDPhas a portfolio of over Oct 25. Judge Anwar Al-Enezi.
ARAB TIMES, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009 8
SPECIAL REPORT
A celebration of thinking
Best minds for a better tomorrow
By Mohammad Zain Al-Aidroos By Dr Tayeb Kamali
Special to the Arab Times Vice Chancellor,
The United Arab Emirates government, through the Higher Colleges of Technology
Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), will host the Chairman of the Organizing
third Intellectual Festival from Nov 2-4 at the Abu Dhabi
Committee
Emirate Palace, with the participation of 110 world
renowned thinkers, scientists and about 15 Nobel Laureates Mankind seems to be at a critical cross
in various fields. road at the dawn of this millennium,
During the first festival in 2007, which also took place in as massive industrialization of 20th centu-
Abu Dhabi, several thinkers, scientists and Nobel Laureates
ry has pushed the environment to the
participated. It was a resounding success and the informa-
brink. Albert Einstein noted, “The world
tion spread worldwide.
we have created is a product of our think-
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Grand Commander of
the Armed Forces His Highness Lieutenant General Sheikh di ing; it cannot be changed without chang-
Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahayan will sponsor this year’s be ing our thinking.”
festival. Among the dignitaries and thinkers expected to n E Universities have a vital role to foster
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of relentless exploitation of earth’s
Gustay, along with 50
resources. The Higher Colleges of
global thinkers like
2003 Nobel Peace Technology, which is celebrating its
Laureate Shirin Ebadi 22nd anniversary this year, seeks to play
and 1991 Nobel its part through hosting of international
Chemistry Laureate forums such as the Festival of Thinkers
Professor Richard mer and publishing of books and manuscripts
Ernst. m
of thought leaders from around the
The presence of an So world.
array of scientists and T.
thinkers in Abu Dhabi er From its inception, the vision of the
indicates a high nt Higher Colleges of Technology is to be a
u
regard and honor for G learning institution, learner and learning
the UAE. The country is committed to education and learn- centered — thus creating in our students
ing, while it is keen on recognizing scholars from various a hunger for life long learning. The word
fields. This is not new to the country because its late leader, “education” in original Latin meant
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahayan, urged citizens to seek
“drawing out the latent powers of an
knowledge and do research. He advised them to be in close
individual.” That has indeed been the
contact with world-class researchers and scientists, while he
wholesome essence of HCT’s learning
was consolidating financial and moral support in this h
regard. He nurtured them according to the principles of as model. We concur with the French
N
magnanimity and peaceful co-existence. n philosopher Dimnet that education is the
Education and Scientific Research Minister Sheikh oh methodical creation of the habit of think-
Nahayan bin Mubarak Al-Nahayan, who is also the presi- J Sheikh Nahayan delivering a speech at the previous festival. ing. We strive to make our students inde-
dent of HCT, will deliver a keynote speech on the role and pendent and lifelong learners and
significance of the annual gathering of scientists, thinkers
thinkers — our faculty serve as learning
and inventors, in line with the humanitarian and social serv-
facilitators — not as the traditional
ice perspectives. “The foremost objective of the festival is to provide effective learning
stereotypical founts of knowledge and
This takes us back to his inaugural speech during the first
festival. At the time, he thanked God as the UAE has always wisdom. Our learners are encouraged
and analysis to address common issues.” – Sheikh Nahayan
been lucky to have well-guided, successful, wise and dedi- and indeed trained to challenge, critical-
s
cated leaders since its inception. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan s ly analyze, and construct creative alter-
o
Al-Nahayan has established a strong support base for devel- Gr natives to the world views, thoughts and
opment in the UAE, which he founded and nurtured to z solutions shared by our faculty.
greatness. The country has applied all factors of growth and n Li Confucius once remarked, “Learning
development and maintained the principles of magnanimity oh Draft Program without thought is labor lost.”
and peaceful co-existence. M
Monday, November 2 We have designed our education model
The UAE is also lucky to have its incumbent leader Sheikh 10:00 - 12:00 Opening Ceremony Emirates
Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahayan (May Allah Protect Him). Opening Address - Nahayan Mabarak Palace to instill the skills and habit of critical,
This is in addition to the efforts of Deputy President and Al Nahayan Auditorium constructive and creative thinking in our
Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Felicitation addresses by distinguished students — first to help them exploit the
world leaders and keynote address
— the ruler of Dubai — to have a unique experience for suc- tremendous opportunities offered by this
Theme 1
cessful national growth. The country is also an oasis of secu- Future Capital: Moving Beyond the land of opportunities. Secondly, the world
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u comes with some serious challenges that
ideas are available to ensure economic success. It also boasts G 12:00 - 14:00 Lunch Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak explained the foremost A Introduction by session chairs warming, disease burdens, conflicts of
objective of the festival is to provide effective learning and Round table discussion on sub-themes civilizations and the like. Though, we
analysis methods to address common issues around the Summary of table discussions may leave our youth with no ready solu-
15:30 - 16:00 Break
world. He also stressed the need to give importance to tions, we must at least equip them with
16:00 - 17:10 Theme 2 Abu Dhabi
thinkers, researchers and scientists, indicating these people
Future Resources: Envisioning Women’s College these creative thinking skills to help them
are not visible to the media, unlike politicians, as they focus Sustainable Development design their future. Gandhi made an
more on the future of society, particularly ways to unite and Introduction by session chairs
develop the community. orz Round table discussion on sub-themes emphatic point that those who know how
He said the festival also aims to highlight the crucial role dn Summary of table discussions to think need no teachers. That would
of thinkers, researchers and scientists in developing ideas, Be 19:30 - 21:30 Gala Dinner Emirates Palace indeed be a measure of our success —
finding solutions to environmental problems, enhancing the org T1u0:e0s0d -a y1,2 N:0o0vemTbhere m3e 3(parallel session - part 1) CERTHealth that our graduates no longer depend on
skills of future generations, improving the living standard of e Future Well-Being: Towards a Healthier World Sciences any teachers to face the issues of their
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ing of the important role of these people in defining the
Future Innovations: Promoting College anniversary this year, we would like to
future of the world, especially national and global devel- Science and Technology
celebrate thinking and thinkers from all
opment. He added the participants will discuss and ana- Panel discussion with Nobel Laureates and
lyze common international problems like education, world thinkers walks of life and cultures. Over one hun-
health care and environment protection, in addition to ini- er 09:30 - 13:00 Theme 5(parallel session) Abu Dhabi dred world thinkers including several
of Future Identity: Globalization of Culture Women’s College
tiatives for developing the economy and society and pro- h Nobel Laureates have been invited to
n and Language
moting world peace. se Panel discussion with Nobel Laureates and this Festival of Thinkers to inspire the
Meanwhile, HCTManager Dr Tayeb Kamali disclosed a ei world thinkers young participants from the UAE and the
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a 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch HCTAbu Dhabi about old ideas that were long held
ance of graduates and creating job opportunities will be pre- oh Colleges King Carl Gustaf of Sweden sacrosanct or beyond challenge. The
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core issues related to the creation of an educated society, 15:00 - 15:30 Break ing.
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while linking knowledge acquisition to economic develop- We live in an era of knowledge explo-
Future Growth: Development Economics & Women’s College
ment. Poverty Alleviation sion in which, as never before in the his-
Proud of the success of the first and second festivals, st Introduction by session chair tory of the world, it is possible for people
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creating social and ideological communication networks Pr Future Peace: Non-Traditional Conflicts College Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak with the thinkers and scientists tion, there is still the age-old hurdle. As
HCTstudents interact from the floor
among the experts and leaders in the scientific field, high- Henry Ford observed, thinking is the
12:30 - 13:30 Theme 8(Closing session) Dubai Men’s
lighting the importance of creativity to push the develop- Future Responsibilities: Global Citizenship College hardest work there is, which is the proba-
ment process forward, providing a venue for the exchange Panel discussion with Nobel Laureates and ble reason why so few engage in it.
of experiences and ideas, and using the creativity of scien- world thinkers
tists to serve mankind. er 09:30 - 10:30 Theme 9 Abu Dhabi Despite the ease of e-enabling of informa-
ni Future Defense: Military Spending, Women’s College tion, effective use of such information
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ment, Kamali opined this festival provides a golden e world thinkers open to questions, a mind ready to attempt
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opportunity for the youth to learn from the experiments of p 10:30 - 11:00 Break the hard work of thinking. A conference
creative people, so they can plan their future and face sto 11:00 - 12:30 Theme 3(part 2) Abu Dhabi such as this one does not seek to make up
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general. He said the event will also develop the self-confi- Dr 12:30 - 14:00 RLuonucnhd –ta Abbleu dDishcaubsi sWioonm oenn s’su bC-othlleemgees mintaeknes teh eth aeg opnayrt oicfi pthaen tdse cciasnio ne-smcaapkei nogn sloy
dence of the youth, especially after acquiring knowledge 14:00 - 15:30 Summary Session Abu Dhabi
and experience from the experts and use these lessons in Table facilitators and young scholars provide Women’s College by thinking.
their daily activities. feedback on impor- As HCTcontinues into its third decade,
Moreover, the organizing committee has finalized prepa- tant ideas and it seeks to establish a global imprint. We
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research, creativity, peace and unprecedented crisis. The ing and welcoming. I look forward to
committee also categorized sponsors into four — platinum, thinkers interacting with you during this wonder-
gold, silver and bronze. ful gathering of minds.
ARAB TIMES, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009
MIDEAST
9
Ben Ali scores 89 pct votes, his weakest performance yet
Tunisian president wins fifth term in landslide
TUNIS, Tunisia, Oct 26, (Agencies): Inoubli 3.8 percent, but both were viewed Tunisians voting abroad, were announced opposition that the Tunisian leadership has try that lacks any significant natural on online briefing Monday.
Tunisia’s President Zine El Abidine Ben as largely cosmetic opposition. by Interior Minister Rafik Haj Kacem at a not followed through on pledges to liberalize. resources. Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, the founder of the
Ali was re-elected for a fifth term with an The third candidate, Ahmed Brahim of news conference Monday. Turnout was 89.45 percent of Tunisia’s Tunisia is expecting 3 percent growth in Progressive Democratic Party, who was
overwhelming 89 percent of the vote — his the Ettajdid, or “change” movement, Kacem said no formal complaints of 5.3 million voters, authorities said. gross domestic product this year despite the one of two candidates banned from the race
weakest performance yet but more than scored 1.57 percent of the vote. fraud or irregularities had been filed. The Tunisians also chose 214 lawmakers for global recession. The country’s poverty rate for “non-conformity with the law”, said the
enough to show his solid grip on the nation. “At least, we’ve established the exis- president went on national television the the lower house of parliament. Ben Ali’s has dropped below 4 percent and it is a results showed nothing had changed in
The results announced by the Interior tence of a credible opposition movement in night before the vote attacking any critics Constitutional and Democratic Rally, or regional model in terms of literacy, social Tunisian politics.
Ministry on Monday from Sunday’s voting Tunisia,” Brahim said in an interview who suggested that the election was unbal- RCD, which has been in power since welfare and the role women play in society. “We have the same political landscape
reflect timid gestures toward Ben Ali’s Monday with The Associated Press. anced or fraudulent. Tunisia’s independence from France in Rights groups however deplore the and the same order,” he said.
rivals in this year’s race to lead this Hard-line opposition groups and Twenty-six Tunisian electoral observers, 1956, won 161 seats. Asprinkling of small country’s overbearing police presence and The fact that Ben Ali’s share of the vote
Mediterranean vacation haven. Islamists are outlawed and did not take part 16 African Union observers and 11 people opposition and independent parties shared general absence of any real freedom of slipped below 90 percent showed the
Ben Ali was last re-elected in 2004 with in the presidential and parliamentary elec- invited by Tunisian embassies in Europe the remaining 53 seats. expression. regime was starting to listen to public opin-
more than 94 percent of votes — a drop tions. and the Arab world monitored several thou- At 73, Ben Ali was running for his last France offered “to deepen the relation of ion and try to clean up its image, he said.
from his previous victories of between 99.2 Many voters see continuity as a good sand polling stations. mandate under the current constitution, friendship” with Tunisia after the election. “But we cannot achieve anything alone,
and 99.7 percent. He took power in a thing in Tunisia, a strong US and European Those monitors said the voting had gone which sets the age limit for a presidential “Tunisia can count on France’s support and we will reach out to other democrats to
bloodless coup in 1987. ally and a relatively secular, moderate and well, and praised Tunisia for strides toward candidate at 75. for the process of social, economic and create a democratic transition in 2014
In Sunday’s vote, runner-up Mohamed stable outpost in the Arab world. democracy — despite widespread criticism Even his opponents acknowledge the political reform it has begun,” Foreign (when the next election is due). In my opin-
Bouchiha won 5.01 percent and Ahmed The results, which included results from from human rights groups and the nascent results he has achieved in this small coun- Ministry spokesman Bernard Valero said in ion, it is essential,” Nejib Chebbi said.
Blaming Israel, Palestinians say
unlikely to resume peace talks
Police on high alert at disputed Jerusalem shrine
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Oct 26, (Agencies):
Morocco punishes false reporters
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are unlikely to
resume in the nearfuture, Palestinian chief nego-
tiator Saeb Erekat said on Monday, blaming
RABAT, Oct 26, (AFP): A Moroccan court on after Al Jarida Al Oula published an article saying
Israel for the impasse and urging Washington to Monday sentenced the editor of the daily Al Jarida that “the king’s illness has held up the religious
do the same. Al Oula, Ali Anouzla, to one year’s suspended jail talks and his visit to Casablanca.”
“The gap is still wide and Israel does not give a single sign of meet- term for having published “falsehoods” about the Anouzla and Eddou were accused of the “ill-
ing its obligations under the road map, halting settlement activities and health of King Mohammed VI. intentioned publication of false information, allega-
A rioter flashes the victory sign as he prepares to hurl a stone at Israeli riot policemen during resuming negotiations where they left off,” he told Voice of Palestine Another journalist, Bouchra Eddou, was given a tions and falsehoods.”
clashes in Jerusalem’s old city on Oct 25. (AFP) radio. suspended sentence of three months in connection On August 26, the royal palace had announced
“I do not see any possibility for restarting peace talks in the near with the same affair. that King Mohammed, 46, had been placed in con-
future,” he said, in an assessment echoed by Israeli government offi- The tribunal also fined Anouzla 10,000 dirhams valescence for five days because of a viral infection
cials. (876 euros, $1,315) and Eddou 5,000 dirhams. that left “no concern about his health.”
Amnesty accuses ‘inequality’
The US-backed peace “road map” of 2003, which charts a course to The two journalists have both lodged appeals. That statement was signed by Abdelaziz
Palestinian statehood, commits Israel to halting settlement activity in The trial began on September 29, a few weeks Maaouni, the king’s personal physician.
the occupied West Bank.
‘Israel curbs water to WB’
“If President (Barack) Obama’s administration cannot make Israel
abide by its commitments, it has to announce that Israel is the party
that is obstructing the launching of peace negotiations,” Erekat said,
referring the road map agreements.
JERUSALEM, Oct 26, (Agencies): Amnesty Palestinians are not allowed to drill new wells Resisting US pressure to comply, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
International on Tuesday accused Israel of or rehabilitate old ones without permits from Netanyahu has ruled out a complete cessation of construction within
denying Palestinians adequate access to water the Israeli authorities, which are often impossi- settlements, saying the needs of growing settler families must be
while allowing Jewish settlers in the occupied ble to get. accommodated.
West Bank almost unlimited supplies. In addition, many roads in the West Bank are Israel also accuses Palestinians of failing to meet their road map
Israel, the human rights group said, restricts closed or restricted to Palestinian traffic which commitments to curb violence and incitement against Israel, notably
availability of water in the Palestinian territo- forces water tankers to make long detours to by Hamas Islamists who control the Gaza Strip.
ries “by maintaining total control over the supply communities not connected to the water Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said Obama’s Middle East
shared resources and pursuing discriminatory network. envoy, George Mitchell, would return to the region on Wednesday to
policies.” The report said between 180,000 and continue his efforts to revive peace talks.
“Israel allows the Palestinians access to only 200,000 Palestinians in West Bank rural com- Barak said that Netanyahu would apparently meet Obama in the
a fraction of the shared water resources, which munities have no access to running water, while second week of November, when the Israeli leader is due to address an
lie mostly in the occupied West Bank while the taps in other areas often run dry. American Jewish group in Washington.
unlawful Israeli settlements there receive virtu- In the Gaza Strip, the 22-day military offen- “We intend to do our best to bring about the opening of significant
ally unlimited supplies,” Amnesty researcher sive Israel launched on December 27 damaged negotiations with the Palestinians as soon as possible. This is impor-
Donatella Rovera said in a report. water reservoirs, wells, sewage networks and tant, necessary and, I would say, urgent,” Barak told legislators from
Israel consumes four times more water than pumping stations. his Labour Party.
Palestinians, who use an average of 70 litres (16 Further aggravating an already dire situation, Rejected
gallons) a day per person, according to the Israel and Egypt have sealed off the impover-
Netanyahu has rejected Palestinian demands to abide by what they
report entitled: “Troubled waters - Palestinians ished territory to all but basic goods since the
said were land-for-peace understandings reached with his predecessor,
denied fair access to water.” Islamist Hamas movement seized control in
Ehud Olmert, in a year of negotiations that followed a US-sponsored
Amnesty said the “inequality” is even more June 2007, severely hampering the upkeep of peace conference in November 2007.
pronounced in some areas of the West Bank basic infrastructure. Israeli government officials, speaking on condition of anonymity,
where settlements use up to 20 times more The sewage system has been particularly said talks with the Palestinians were unlikely in the coming months.
water per capita than neighbouring Palestinian hard-hit, as Israel does not allow the import of They expressed doubt Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas could
communities which survive on barely 20 litres virtually any pipes or other metal equipment for show flexibility towards Israel before planned Palestinian elections in
(5.28 gallons) of water per capita a day. fear it could be used by Palestinian militants to January, opposed by Hamas. Netanyahu has called on Abbas to resume
“Swimming pools, well-watered lawns and build rockets. negotiations immediately without preconditions.
large irrigated farms in Israeli settlements in the “The coastal aquifer, Gaza’s sole fresh water On Thursday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave Obama a
OPT (occupied Palestinian territory) stand in resource, is polluted by the infiltration of raw less-than-glowing assessment of peace efforts.
stark contrast next to Palestinian villages whose sewage from cesspits and sewage collection Her report followed separate meetings in Washington between
inhabitants struggle even to meet their domestic ponds and by the infiltration of sea water (itself Mitchell and Israeli and Palestinian negotiators aimed at restarting
water needs.” also contaminated by raw sewage discharged direct talks suspended since December.
The Israeli foreign ministry responded to a daily into the sea near the coast) and has been Meanwhile, hundreds of Israeli police patrolled Jerusalem’s most
similar report by the World Bank in April, say- degraded by over-extraction,” Amnesty said. volatile holy site on Monday, a day after fierce clashes with Palestinian
ing Israel shares water resources with UN experts say the underground water sup- protesters turned the quiet hilltop compound into a battleground.
Palestinians in a fair manner. plies upon which Gaza’s 1.5 million population The complex, claimed by both Arabs and Jews, was quiet Monday, but
The ministry said that Palestinians have access depend are in danger of collapse. after weeks of sporadic violence around the site, police were on high alert.
to twice as much water as the 23.6 million cubic Researchers have found levels of nitrates ris- Beefed-up patrols could be seen throughout the Old City — home to
metres (833 million cubic feet) they are allocat- ing as high as 331 milligrammes per litre, well the disputed compound. But there were no outward signs of Sunday’s
ed annually under an agreement with Israel. above World Health Organisation guidelines for unrest, even in the areas where the clashes took place. Shops were
The Amnesty report pointed out that a maximum of 50. open, tourists were out in throngs and Muslim worshippers prayed
freely.
Mideast Briefs
Saudi man beheaded: ASaudi man was Schools need windows
beheaded by the sword on Monday after being
sentenced to death for shooting a relative during
a dispute, the interior ministry said. Cold to hit Gaza
Eid bin Mifrih al-Zahrani was executed in Al-
Laith near Makkah for killing his cousin, the
ministry said, giving no details about the date of
GAZA, Oct 26, (RTRS): Gaza schools dam-
the crime or the trial.
aged by Israeli bombing will be exposed to
It was the 56th execution in Saudi Arabia this
the cold and rain this winter unless Israel
year. Last year, Saudi Arabia put 102 people to
relaxes its blockade to permit the import of
death.
windows, doors and building materials, offi-
Capital punishment can be imposed for crimes
cials said.
of rape, murder, apostasy, armed robbery and
Officials of the United Nations Relief and
drug trafficking under the country’s strict Islamic
Works Agency (UNRWA) and Gaza’s
sharia law. (AFP)
Education Ministry say thousands of pupils
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face “darkness and cold” this winter in poor-
Turks stage anti-Israel protest:Some 500 ly lit and sparsely furnished schoolrooms.
pro-Islamic Turks have held an anti-Israel protest Ministry spokesman Khaled Radi said
in Istanbul over violence at a Jerusalem holy site more than 170 schools that suffered some
claimed by both Arabs and Jews. damaged in the three-week Israeli offensive
The protesters on Monday marched toward the from Dec. 27 to Jan. 18 had not yet been
heavily guarded Israeli Consulate and burned an repaired.
Israeli flag, chanting “We will protect Al-Aqsa “The extent of the damage makes these
mosque.” Muslims regard Al-Aqsa as Islam’s schools unfit to face winter. Thousands of
third-holiest site. Relations between Israel and our children will have to study in rooms
Turkey — a key Muslim ally — have soured without electricity or heating,” Radi told
since Israel’s war against Islamic militants in Reuters.
Gaza at the beginning of this year. “Many will sit at broken desks next to win-
Earlier this month, Turkey canceled a military dows without glass.”
exercise in which Israeli pilots were planned to Israel restricts the import of cement, steel
participate. Tensions deepened after Turkey’s and other materials that could be used for
state-run TVaired a drama series that portrays military purposes by Gaza’s Islamist rulers,
Israeli soldiers as cruel and repressive. (AP) Hamas, who refuse to recognise the Jewish
❑ ❑ ❑ state and remain committed to armed strug-
Israeli soldiers jailed:Amilitary court on gle against it.
Sunday sentenced two Israeli conscripts who took
part in a pro-settler demonstration during a a political message during a swearing-in ceremo-
swearing-in ceremony to 20 days behind bars, an ny at the Western (Wailing) Wall (in Jerusalem)
army spokeswoman said. were sentenced to 20 days in prison,” she told
“Two young soldiers who waved a banner with AFP. (AFP)
ARAB TIMES, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009
INTERNATIONAL
10
Protest against supposed burning of Quran
Afghan police open fire at demonstration
KABUL, Oct 26, (AFP): Afghan police Monday opened fire
and turned a water cannon on demonstrators angry about alle- Ludin says won’t resign
gations that Western troops torched a Holy Quran, wounding at
least three people, officials and witnesses said.
Karzai dismisses Abdullah’s ultimatum
Clashes erupted as police tried to prevent around 300 stu-
dents, most of them men, from marching on parliament, the
city’s criminal investigation police chief, Sayed Abdul Ghafar
Sayedzada, told AFP.
The UN mission in Kabul responded with an appeal for calm KABUL, Oct 26, (RTRS): Afghan president Hamid Karzai released by his office.
with a run-off presidential election less than a fortnight away. rejected on Monday a demand from his rival in a presidential “In this short period of time, we cannot makes these
“Police fired at the crowd, one bullet hit me. I was closing run-off to sack the country’s top election official, setting the changes, this will not be for the benefit of the country and will
my shop at the time,” Sherullah, an 18-year-old man who suf- stage for a new confrontation. also harm the country,” the statement added.
Tension between Karzai and his challenger Abdullah Abdullah gave the authorities until Saturday to sack elec-
fered a bullet wound to his hip, said from his hospital bed.
Abdullah escalated when the ex-foreign minister demanded tion chief Azizullah Ludin, but refused to say what he would
“They (policemen) were just firing. They were firing at the that the head of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) do if this demand was not met. Afghan police men take arrested protesters during a demonstration in
people,” he said. be sacked because he was biased towards the incumbent. AWestern diplomat in Kabul said Abdullah’s demands for Kabul, Afghanistan on Oct 26. Security forces in Kabul fired automatic rifles
Sayedzada denied that police fired towards the crowd, say- into the air for a second day Monday to contain hundreds of stone-throwing
Abdullah also wanted three cabinet ministers suspended the removal of Ludin, who has been accused of being partial
ing they only aimed their guns in the air. They also used water university students angered over the alleged desecration of a Muslim holy
until the election was completed. to Karzai, were “completely reasonable”.
cannon, the police chief added. “Our ministers and officials, which Abdullah wants But Ludin told Reuters he would not stand down. book, the Quran, by US troops during an operation two weeks ago in
But a doctor at the emergency ward of Ibn Sina hospital said sacked or replaced, they have not done anything illegal or “No, why should I resign?” Ludin said when asked to Wardak province. (AP)
that at least three men suffering from “bullet wounds” had been against the law that is why we cannot sack or replace respond to Abdullah’s demands. “I don’t know if the constitu-
admitted for treatment. them,” Karzai was quoted as saying in a statement tion gives (Abdullah) authority to ask of such a thing.”
More than 15 police were also wounded in clashes between Can’t afford fallout with Tehran
the angry mob and security forces, interior ministry spokesman
Zemarai Bashary said. Another man, one side of his face covered in blood, said: Afghanistan trying to tame a raging Taleban insurgency.
An AFPreporter at the scene saw about three dozen people, main- “They beat us up, they fired at the people.” Even Afghan President Hamid Karzai, brought to power Fearing new flare-up,
ly young students, herded into a police vehicle and taken away. In a similar protest in Kabul on Sunday, demonstrators torched after the toppling of the Taleban with US support, is souring
“We were demonstrating, we wanted to protest the burning an effigy of US President Barack Obama and attacked police. towards his old allies.
of Holy Quran by the foreign forces but the police came and Police responded by firing into the air to disperse the crowd. “Is the United States a reliable partner with Afghanistan? Is Pak soothes Iranian ire
started beating us,” a young man, refusing to give his name, The protests come amid a growing tide of resentment the West a reliable partner with Afghanistan?” Karzai told
said from the back of a police vehicle. towards the presence of around 100,000 Western troops in CNN in an interview on Sunday.
QUETTA, Pakistan, Oct 26, with those of Britain and the
Pakistan kills 19 militants, lose (AFP): With its focus trained on United States, had a role in
the Afghan and Indian borders, Sunday’s bombing.
Islambad can ill afford to fall out Iranian officials believe
with Tehran over Sunni rebels who Jundallah leader Abdolmalek
last week carried out their dead- Rigi is in Pakistan and want him
liest attack on Iran, say analysts. handed over, although Pakistan
Iran says those behind the denies he is in the country.
six soldiers in border offensive
October 18 killing of 42 people, There is no hard evidence of
including 15 of its elite coordination between Pakistan
Revolutionary Guards, sneaked intelligence and Jundallah and in
across the Pakistan border. recent years Pakistan has arrested
Islamabad roundly condemned Jundallah activists.
the bombing in southeastern Pakistan’s southwestern
Pisheen, which President Asif Ali Baluchistan province, which bor-
Zardari called a “gruesome and ders Iran, is rife with Islamist
Insurgents strike back with deadly attacks
barbaric” attack by “a cowardly militancy, Sunni-Shiite sectarian
enemy” in a call to his counter- violence and Pakistani Baluch
part Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. insurgents fighting for Baluch
ISLAMABAD, Oct 26, (AP): Pakistan killed 19 suspected militants and border, from where Western officials say they also plan attacks on targets inside In talks Friday in Islamabad, independence from Pakistan and
lost six soldiers in fighting inside a Taleban stronghold close to the Afghanistan. Interior Minister Rehman Malik Iran.
The army moved into South Waziristan nine days ago vowing to crush the Pakistani Taleban, assured his Iranian opposite num- Analysts say the last thing in
Afghan border, the army said Monday as insurgents elsewhere in the
a militant network it says is behind 80 percent of the suicide bombings in Pakistan. The militants ber Mostafa Mohammad Najjar Pakistan needs Iran stirring up
frontierregion struck back with deadly attacks.
have responded with an onslaught of terror attacks on targets around the country. “Pakistan would never allow its the mix further with the army
The fierce clashes in South Waziristan and regions further north showed the difficulties Many schools in Pakistan reopened Monday after being shuttered for a week following warn- territory for any terrorist activity”. waging a major offensive against
facing Pakistan’s stretched army as it seeks to root out militants close to its northwestern ings of insurgent strikes and a double suicide bombing at a university in the capital on Tuesday. While strongly denying the the Taliban along the Afghan bor-
An army statement said sol- attack claimed by Jundallah der and consumed by the per-
diers were progressing on three (Soldiers of God) was launched ceived threat from India.
fronts in South Waziristan, but from Pakistan, officials appear to “The Pisheen suicide bombing
were meeting resistance on all be turning a blind eye to a subse- was obviously a blow for the
of them. It said over the last 24 quent Iranian sweep for suspects. Iranian security services,” said
hours, 19 militants and six sol- A top provincial government Munsoor Akbar Kundi, who
diers had been killed. official confirmed Pakistan was writes for the Dawn newspaper.
Independent verification of aware Iranian security forces had “If Iran responds by supporting
army claims is very difficult been trying to track down sus- Baluchi insurgents in Pakistan in
because the military has pects along the porous border. the belief that Pakistani intelli-
blocked access to South “We do have knowledge about gence agencies gave backing to
Waziristan and other tribal the on-going Iranian operation in the Jundallah suicide bomber, it
regions on the border. the Jalik area along the border to would bring instability in
Local and foreign militants, arrest their suspects,” Pakistan.
including those belonging to Baluchistan home secretary “We already have a troubled
al-Qaida, have extended their Mohammad Akbar Durrani told relationship with India and
influence across much of the AFP. Afghanistan and so can’t afford
tribal regions in recent years. Durrani said Pakistan had a to fall out with Iran which until
Under US pressure, the army record of cooperation with Iran now has been a reliable friend.”
and “very cordial and brotherly Faiza Mir, lecturer in interna-
has moved against them in sev-
relations”. tional relations in Quetta’s
eral places, but questions
Jundallah has been waging an Baluchistan University, said the
remain over their commitment
insurgency against Tehran for civilian government would be
to the fight.
five years but the attack on the keen to dampen tensions.
To the north, militants
Revolutionary Guards was by far “The Pakistan government will
assaulted security officials in
the most spectacular from a take both diplomatic and substan-
Hangu, killing two and wound-
group which previously confined tive measures to reassure the
ing four in a three-hour
its assaults to isolated security Iranians that we are not behind
shootout, police officer Mir
outposts. Jundallah,” she told AFP.
Chaman Khan said. Some 10
Top Iranian officials, including In an interview last year with
insurgents were believed to
Ahmadinejad, have alleged that AFP, the Iranian-born Rigi
have been killed.
Pakistan’s powerful and shadowy claimed to have more than 600
In Bajur, a tribal region fur-
intelligence apparatus, along armed followers.
ther north, Taleban fighters
attacked a checkpoint at
Matthak village, killing four
security officials. Seven mili-
Sidelights
tants died in the clash, said
Syed Ghulam Rasool, a local
government official. The mili-
People, who fled from Bajur tribal region due to fighting between security forces and Taleban militants, wait for their turn to get food stuff at a food tants also attacked security
distribution point of World Food Program on outskirt of Peshawar, Pakistan on Oct 26. (AP) check posts at Khar, the main Pentagon conducts war game: Accused plead not guilty
town in Bajur, and Siddiqabad, Top Pentagon military officers con-
ducted a secret war game this month
an adjoining village, wounding Suspect happy
Case adjourned until Nov 16 at least three security personnel. to evaluate the two primary military
options consid-
Militant attacks in Pakistan ered under a at deadly fires
Dubai investigator testifies in Chechen slaying have surged this month, killing broad White
more than 200 people, as the House review of
Taleban have tried to avert the the Afghan war, MELBOURNE, Oct 26, (AFP): A
army offensive in South The Washington man accused of plotting to kill
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct 26, (AP): A Later, authorities received information about two fell out of favor with the region’s Kremlin-allied Waziristan. The military Post reported Australian soldiers in an armed
Monday. assault on a Sydney barracks
hand-drawn map showing the murder site of a for- Russian brothers possibly linked to the shooting, president Ramzan Kadyrov. announced Saturday it had cap-
Citing expressed delight at devastat-
mer Chechen warlord was found in a Dubai apart- al-Marri testified. In an apartment rented by the Yamadayev had been living under an alias in a tured the hometown of Pakistani unnamed senior ing bushfires which killed 173
ment linked to two suspects in the slaying earlier brothers, he said investigators found a hand- luxury high-rise complex along the Gulf coast. Taleban chief Hakimullah military officials, Mullen people here, a court heard
this year, a police investigator testified Monday. sketched map of the murder site. His slaying was the first reported politically Mehsud — its first major the newspaper Monday.
The testimony provided the first public details of The brothers fled Dubai and there is an internation- motivated killing in Dubai, which regularly hosts achievement in the offensive. said Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Saney Aweys, 26, is one of
the police probe after the March killing of Sulim al arrest warrant for them. But two other men — from out-of-favor political figures from around the The army has deployed some Admiral Mike Mullenled the exer- four men ordered to stand trial
Yamadayev, who was a bitter foe of Chechnya’s Iran and Tajikistan — were arrested in the Emirates world with the tacit understanding they would 30,000 troops to South cise himself. on terrorism charges related to
Moscow-backed president. on charges of helping plot the ambush-style slaying remain out of the public eye. Waziristan to take on an esti- The game examined the likely an alleged conspiracy to attack
outcome of sending 44,000 more the Holsworthy Army Base on
The investigator, Ahmad al-Marri, said police dis- and helping the suspected killers. The two have plead- Other suspects wanted by Dubai authorities in mated 12,000 militants, includ-
troops into the country to conduct a Sydney’s outskirts in a suicide
covered a trail of cast-off items around the beachside ed not guilty. The trial was adjourned until Nov 16. the slaying include Adam Delimkhanov, a Russian ing up to 1,500 foreign fighters, full-scale counterinsurgency effort mission.
complex where Yamadaeyev was gunned down, Yamadayev was a former Chechen warlord who parliament deputy and close ally of the Chechen among them Uzbeks and aimed at building a stable Afghan Along with fellow accused
including a pair of black gloves and a bag contain- switched sides in the conflicts between Chechen president. Delimkhanov has denied Dubai’s allega- Arabs. The UN says some government that can control most of Abdirahman Ahmed, 25,
ing pieces of the pistol believed used in the slaying. rebels and the Russian government, but later also tions that he masterminded the killing. 155,000 civilians have fled. the country, the report said. (AFP) Wissam Mahmoud Fattal, 33,
❑ ❑ ❑ and Yacqub Khayre, 22, he
Call for Kremlin condemnation Buddhists ‘killed’ Afghan governor survives: The pMleaagdisetrda tneost’ gCuoilutyrt atot Mpelolbttoinugr nteo
governor of Afghanistan’s eastern
storm the base, a centre for
Nangarhar province survived an assas-
in south Thailand thousands of military personnel.
sination attempt on Monday which
Murdered Russian campaigner buried Among evidence released by
saw one of his attackers gunned down
the court was a transcript of an
PATTANI, Thailand, Oct 26, in a shoot-out, an official said.
intercepted telephone call in
(RTRS): Gunmen shot and killed Two gunmen armed with AK-47
S(RUTRRKSH): AMKHorIe, thRauns si3a,,0 00O cpte o2p6le, hnee ardbryo ver etpou bvliiscit roefl atiKveasb airnd inthoe- two Buddhist villagers on mcaarrciheidn eo ugtu tnhse aantdta chka nadt agnre innafdoerms a- wdehsicchrib es AAuwsetryasl ians aalsle g“feiltdhlyy
Monday as they were riding on a people” and thanks Allah for
gathered on Monday in the Russian Balkaria. tion technology conference near the
motorcycle looking for food, the February’s deadly wildfires.
republic of Ingushetia to bury an Mourners gathered in drizzle at a governor’s office in the city of
opposition campaigner whose mur- graveyard in the village of latest violence in Thailand’s Jalalabad, said a provincial govern-
der rights groups say has underlined Surkhakhi, about 10 kms (6 miles) restive south, police said. ment spokesman. Monday.
Four gunmen shot dead the two As Governor Gul Agha Shairzai He told parliament the govern-
the slide into violence across the outside Ingushetia’s biggest city,
men aged 55 and 46 in Pattani arrived at the venue’s entrance in his ment plans to raise the number of
North Caucasus. Nazran, to bury Aushev at a family
province, leaving their bodies by motorcade, one of the attackers aid workers to 130 from about 25
Concern has mounted in recent plot. dropped a hand grenade from a sec- currently, to assist US-led recon-
months over the murders of human “The situation is so bad that it sim- the side of the road near their ond-floor window, Ahmad Zai struction efforts.
rights activists and reporters with ply cannot get any worse after the motorcycle, a police officer said. Abdulzai said. (AFP) “The dispatch of combat troops is
links to the patchwork of republics murder of Maksharip. This is the Witnesses said the attack, ❑ ❑ ❑ not being considered, but we are tak-
which make up Russia’s southern absolute limit,” said Bakha which happened around 1 pm ing various options into account such
S. Korea may send troops:
flank in the Caucasus mountains. Chapanov, a 51-year-old journalist in (0600 GMT), was carried out by as sending police or troops to protect
Maksharip Aushev, 43, who cam- Nazran. gunmen on two motorcycles as Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (center), flanked by his Sofo uittsh c Kivoilrieaan w aiidll wexopraknedrs tihne number oTuear mPR) Two(Prkroervsi,n”c Yiaul Rsaeidco.nstruction
paigned against what he said were Rights groups called on Russian the two victims were riding Pakistani counterpart Yusuf Raza Gilani (right), and Prime Minister of Afghanistan and may also send The PRTteam will include med-
abductions by the security forces, leaders to condemn the murder and around with friends. They were Pakistan administered Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider (left), are seen during troops to protect them, Foreign ical workers and vocational and
died at the wheel of his car after his ensure those responsible were shot in the head and body, but the Erdogan’s visit to Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Minister Yu Myung-Hwan said police trainers, he said. (AFP)
vehicle was peppered with bullets as brought to justice. three friends managed to escape. on Oct 26. (AFP)