‘Trump win means loss for US’

‘Americans to vote for stability’

“THE US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will not become the president of the United States of America simply because in accordance with the analyses of many US writers he will lose the elections,” columnist and former Kuwaiti ambassador Ahmad Al-Dawas wrote for AlSeyassah daily Monday.

“For these writers, Donald Trump is a demagogue who toys with the emotions of the Americans to hurt the Muslims to boost his popularity among the US citizens and clinch power during the next presidential elections.

“Not just that, the writers say Trump follows a stiff and dangerous foreign policy. In this context, however, we cite a statement that has been attributed to him which indicates if he became the president of the United States of America, he will mobilize US troops to occupy Arab oil fields since the US has militarily assisted and protected these oilrich Arab countries.

“Apart from the above, he has called on the US allies from the West to pay money for his country because Washington is protecting them. He branded China ‘thief’ for embezzling American funds and accused the Chinese of occupying positions in the US and depriving the Americans. Moreover, he accused Beijing of spying.

“He also accused China of being involved in manipulating the exchange rate of dollar against other foreign currencies for selfish economic gains. Hence, he added if he became the US president he will hasten to impose surcharges on the merchandize imported by his country from China.

“He went on to say, unless Beijing rectifies its behavior, he will increase the tax on all the commodities imported by his country from China.

“Speaking of South Korea, Donald Trump said this country is still under the US protection against North Korea since the end of the Korean War in 1953. He wondered up to what time we have to defend South Korea free of charge and when the latter will pay us for its defense.

“By doing so, Trump and according to the US writer Alex Ward, behaves like a businessman invoicing one of his clients.

“However, the thoughts of Trump are stiff indeed and this was evident through his pledge which indicates he will form a special force to look after the deportation of foreigners from America. He hinted this force will be authorized to raid homes, churches, schools and commercial stores to expel expatriates from the country.

“He added, the elements of the said force will be empowered to close down mosques throughout the country and repatriate the Syrians including the children and the women who have entered the US after fleeing from the Islamic State (IS) or the so-called DAESH elements. Not only that, the fanatic Trump has reached such a level that he was once quoted as saying ‘I don’t like to see any Syrian approaching me’.

“As a matter of fact, the civil rights organizations in the US have condemned all statements issued by Trump and accused him of practicing discrimination among various components of the US community.

“These organizations say the US reputation has been undermined by consecutive Trump statements since this man strives to keep others under the impression that he is talking on behalf of his country and wants to ‘legalize’ hatred against the Muslims in the US.

“Apart from the above, Trump’s opinions in this connection have actually met with wide condemnation by the social media throughout the world. In this connection, we cite a statement from the British Prime Minister David Cameroun describing Donald Trump as an agitator of sedition.

“For their part, some French officials say Trump feeds hatred, hinting the foe of France is the extremist Islam, while many Italian officials say Trump lacks political background and is not qualified to become a statesman.

“Not just that, in the wake of Trump’s statements in question, we found a lot of American and European personalities expressing sympathy with Muslims.

“Meanwhile, Alex Ward has slammed Donald Trump and said he does not realize the blunders he is committing will harm the US. On the other hand, Ward clarified if the US decides not to bear the expenses of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), then this will negatively affect Europe’s stability.

“In the meantime, he went on to say, if America decides to withdraw from South Korea, this measure will encourage North Korea. Not just that, he added, the absence of the US role in the Middle East, shall help aggravate the major problems in this part of the world, while the agitation of a country like China, for instance, instead of coexisting with the latter, shall help enhance tension between Washington and Beijing. He summed up saying

Al-Dawas

Trump is a bad candidate and his victory will mean loss for the US.

“But the best thing that has been said over the analysis of the US forthcoming elections is represented by what has been attributed to one analyst who was quoted as saying as the election campaigns enter into its last month the voters will find themselves tilting towards the candidate who is ready to maintain order in the country, because the voters don’t accept turmoil and this means Donald Trump shall definitely lose the forthcoming presidential elections.”

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“In my previous article I have mentioned that what is currently taking place in the areas subjected to the control of the Islamic State (IS) or the socalled ‘DAESH’, can be attributed to our inappropriate situations, bad curriculums and the weakness of our governments,” columnist Ahmad AlSarraf wrote for Al-Qabas daily Monday.

“Such being the case, I had suggested in the article that getting rid of ‘DAESH’ foremost requires the formation of an Arab-Islamic Army, because calling for intervention by the West is futile, particularly since we know that many of us are accusing the West of intervention in our internal affairs and stealing our oil, some of us even accuse the West of being behind the creation of ‘DAESH’.

“Apart from the above, I have said in the same article that the West is not ready to sacrifice the lives of its citizens and spend money to enable us get rid of those who are currently annoying us. In the article I have sarcastically called for the establishment of an Arab-Islamic army to carry out the task of surmounting ‘DAESH’.

“However, in the same article I spoke of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia forming an Islamic Military Alliance to encounter terrorism, but the statement has not specified which terrorism the new alliance will fight.

“As a matter of fact, the declaration came as a surprise for all because the formation of the alliance in question was not preceded by any declared discussions or meetings, such as the issue of ‘removing the Tihama mountains of Yemen’ before translating anything in this connection into a reality in the region.

“This is because we know that it would be difficult to get all questions likely to be raised over the pertinent topic easy to answer, particularly under such ramifications of military and political intervention which currently takes place in both Syria and Iraq.

“In the meantime, we refer to the absence of imagination over what will happen if Russian warplanes, for instance, hasten to strike the mobilization of the proposed Islamic army, particularly since the appearance of the relevant alliance has surprised all countries worldwide including some members of the said alliance, where the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey are likely to be the spearhead of this alliance although the Turkish role in dealing with the activities of some terrorist organizations looks controversial.

“Anyway, the war against the terrorist organizations should begin from inside, because wisdom entails that members of the new alliance, must bare their backs for internal terrorism to wage a war on terrorism abroad. To be precise, none of the concerned governments have carried out any preemptive strikes on the terrorist groups.”

“I admire the courage of our Assistant Undersecretary for Citizenship and Residency Affairs Major General Sheikh Mazen AlJarrah and his determination to implement the law on everyone regardless. I am also impressed by nearly all his statements,” columnist AbdulAziz Khuraibet wrote for Al-Shahid daily.

“Officials of the countries need to learn from Sheikh Mazen’s audacity in addressing general issues. He says ‘there is no room for flattery or pleasing this and that at the expense of the nation’, indicating Kuwait is above everyone, and nobody is above the law. This is the message he has been conveying on various occasions.

“The nation must be determined to work sincerely. According to Sheikh Mazen, ‘Kuwait is not a kiosk’, it is a country of law and institutions which cannot die, because of her sincere children among them Sheikh Mazen AlJarrah. Responsibility goes hand in hand with word and action, and readiness to explain obscure situations to the general public or an individual.”

“I used to think that the current Minister of Communications Essa AlKandari has managed to solve many issues our former Ministers of Communications failed to achieve, and put matters under control,” columnist Hassan Ali Karam wrote for AlSeyassah daily.

“The ministry is among other ministries that render direct services to the public in the company of other service providers in the country, and it’s natural to assume that a huge burden has been lifted from its back.

“However, my assumptions here are farfetched due to the fact that it might take a day to a month to fix a faulty landline. I am talking by experience based on a similar situation I faced despite making full payment and calling the maintenance division several times to fix my faulty line.

“It’s no surprise to find someone else’s letters in your mailbox, because laziness and indolence overwhelms the domains of the post office. Any person who enters the post office would feel that some of its employees are forced to work. Perhaps, privatization of some of services in the ministry could improve the situation, or the concerned authority must use iron fist.”

“The GCC leaders held the 36th annual summit in Saudi Arabia in what seems like an open call for the world to take a decisive, firm and serious position against terrorism and extremism that have been crossing borders, continents and seas,” Amin Marafie wrote for Al-Qabas daily.

“The menace has been wiping out societies, destroying economies, troubling the security and affecting their developments. At a specific complex stage to draw a plan for the future of the Arab World swept by the wind of bloody spring under a different mechanism, it is necessary to handle contending issues with flexibility, no matter how serious they are.

“This situation will crystallize into firm decisions in a way that the Arabian Gulf proffers solutions to resolve crises in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen in order to guarantee security and stability, not only in the Middle East, but throughout the world.

“The intention is to stop bloodshed, destruction and waste of resources of nations when facing the challenge of terrorism. The GCC nations should strengthen their coordination to protect themselves against all forms of danger while giving assistance to restore security and stability in sisterly nations affected by the bloody Arab Spring”.

“The kind of happiness that envelopes the country due to the inauguration of Sheikh Jaber International Stadium shows an exit from political disputes and intrigues while ushering in development achievements,” Fahad Daud Al-Sabah wrote for Al-Nahar daily.

“It also indicates that no matter how huge and demanding a project is, people are aware of the presence of a working government with the capacity to take action rather than indulging in propaganda and feelings. What does this mean to citizens? For several years now, all files were opened at the same time to the extent that citizens believed there was no alternative for reform. The belief then was democracy was just an expression and part of intrigues among factions of lawmakers, political blocs and ministers.

“The expression of happiness over the inauguration of the stadium should be utilized in examining our situation in order to determine the way to continue building institutions rather than a State of ‘wasta’ (influence). It should be a State which does not care about the oil price decline, does not shake when the price of a barrel of oil crashes, and whose currency maintains its purchasing power.”

“A step in the right direction has been taken by the Parliament by assigning the Education Committee of the National Assembly to look into the issue of so-called fake certificates. A report is expected to be submitted within three months to solve the problem,” columnist Abdulrahman Awwad wrote for Al-Sabah daily.

“Moreover, the Minister of Education Dr Bader Al-Essa has confirmed the ministry will act and once the results of investigations are out within the specified time. This proves the seriousness of the two authorities on the issue which has occupied the minds of the people for a long time.

“We are in front of a serious and precise issue and we don’t want to harm anyone but the issue at heart is how to stop the phenomenon of false certificates.”

“There is no need to suffer more until we find another case of corruption,” columnist Zaid Al-Zayed wrote for Annahar daily.

“What is surprising is most cases of corruption are found inside government institutions, discovered by the Audit Bureau and statements issued by the ministries and senior officials to such an extent cases of corruption have become a daily affair.

“The last statement was published by one of the newspapers concerning the director of Public Authority for the Disabled about the discovery of 4,349 files handicapped people who no longer are alive but continue to receive benefits.

“Some people have been receiving aid from the authority although they don’t deserve any and this is obvious theft of public money and the authority bears the responsibility for lack of supervision.

“The issue is simple and the things can be put in order only if the Ministry of Health and the authority exchange information on the dead and put an end to such scandals.”

— Compiled by Zaki Taleb