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Attack on Iranian dissident camp in Iraq kills one

2013-02-09 12:58:00 (читать в оригинале)

Iraqi security personnel rest at the site of a car bomb attack in Baghdad. — File photo

BAGHDAD: At least one person was killed and 20 wounded in a rocket attack on an Iranian dissident camp in Iraq’s capital Baghdad early on Saturday, an Iraqi interior ministry spokesman said.

The dissident group Mujahadin-i-Khalq (MK) said six people including a woman died after its camp was hit by mortars and missiles while the United Nations mission in Iraq said it was aware of a number of deaths.

MK calls for the overthrow of Iran’s clerical leaders and fought alongside the forces of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.

It is now seeking to recast itself as an Iranian opposition force but is no longer welcome in Iraq under the Shia-led government that came to power after US-led forces invaded and toppled Saddam in 2003.

The attack struck the group’s base in the former US military compound “Camp Liberty” in the western part of the capital, where most of the group was relocated by Iraqi authorities last year.

MK was formally removed from the US State Department’s official list of terrorist organisations last year.

BAGHDAD: At least one person was killed and 20 wounded in a rocket attack on an Iranian dissident camp in Iraq’s capital Baghdad early on Saturday, an Iraqi interior ministry spokesman said.

The dissident group Mujahadin-i-Khalq (MK) said six people including a woman died after its camp was hit by mortars and missiles while the United Nations mission in Iraq said it was aware of a number of deaths.

MK calls for the overthrow of Iran’s clerical leaders and fought alongside the forces of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.

It is now seeking to recast itself as an Iranian opposition force but is no longer welcome in Iraq under the Shia-led government that came to power after US-led forces invaded and toppled Saddam in 2003.

The attack struck the group’s base in the former US military compound “Camp Liberty” in the western part of the capital, where most of the group was relocated by Iraqi authorities last year.

MK was formally removed from the US State Department’s official list of terrorist organisations last year.

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Conspiracy to delay elections will meet defeat, says Shahbaz

2013-02-09 12:58:00 (читать в оригинале)

Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif. — File Photo by APP

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday said the conspiracy underway to delay the general elections would be defeated, DawnNews reported.

In a statement issued from Lahore, the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader said opponents resentful with his party’s popularity wanted to ensure that elections be delayed.

The chief minister said the PML-N had spent five years serving the people and no one could point a finger at his administration in the country’s largest province.

Sharif added that holding the elections on time was imperative to the country’s stability, adding that the people would cast their votes based on the performances of the political parties.

Earlier on Friday, PML-N chief and Shahbaz’s brother Nawaz had said political parties calling for reconstitution of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) could foresee their defeat in the polls and were attempting to get the elections delayed.

Also on Saturday, the chief minister referring to the Lahore metro bus project said it would alleviate the problems people encountered during commuting from one place to another.

He further said that the project would be implemented in other cities as well once the provincial administration establishes that the project has succeeded in earning public trust.

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday said the conspiracy underway to delay the general elections would be defeated, DawnNews reported.

In a statement issued from Lahore, the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader said opponents resentful with his party’s popularity wanted to ensure that elections be delayed.

The chief minister said the PML-N had spent five years serving the people and no one could point a finger at his administration in the country’s largest province.

Sharif added that holding the elections on time was imperative to the country’s stability, adding that the people would cast their votes based on the performances of the political parties.

Earlier on Friday, PML-N chief and Shahbaz’s brother Nawaz had said political parties calling for reconstitution of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) could foresee their defeat in the polls and were attempting to get the elections delayed.

Also on Saturday, the chief minister referring to the Lahore metro bus project said it would alleviate the problems people encountered during commuting from one place to another.

He further said that the project would be implemented in other cities as well once the provincial administration establishes that the project has succeeded in earning public trust.

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NAB chief claims institutions being used as political ammunition

2013-02-09 12:58:00 (читать в оригинале)

NAB chairman Admiral (retd) Fasih Bokhari. — Photo by AFP/File

ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Admiral (retd) Fasih Bokhari on Saturday claimed institutions were being used as political ammunition, DawnNews reported.

Speaking to media representatives in Karachi, Bokhari said employing powers of institutions against political opponents was perilous.

The bureau’s chairman moreover emphasised that planning was important in order to restrict corruption, adding that there was a need to tackle corruption at the lower levels.

Bokhari further said it was also important to bring those to account who had been involved in corruption in the past.

The statements come in the wake of a show-cause notice for contempt of court issued by the Supreme Court to Bokhari over a letter sent by him to President Asif Ali Zardari.

The letter had directly accused members of the superior judiciary of trying to influence the outcome of the coming general election.

In the letter dated Jan 27, Bokhari had cast serious doubts over the role of the Supreme Court which he said “could be seen as pre-poll rigging”.

ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Admiral (retd) Fasih Bokhari on Saturday claimed institutions were being used as political ammunition, DawnNews reported.

Speaking to media representatives in Karachi, Bokhari said employing powers of institutions against political opponents was perilous.

The bureau’s chairman moreover emphasised that planning was important in order to restrict corruption, adding that there was a need to tackle corruption at the lower levels.

Bokhari further said it was also important to bring those to account who had been involved in corruption in the past.

The statements come in the wake of a show-cause notice for contempt of court issued by the Supreme Court to Bokhari over a letter sent by him to President Asif Ali Zardari.

The letter had directly accused members of the superior judiciary of trying to influence the outcome of the coming general election.

In the letter dated Jan 27, Bokhari had cast serious doubts over the role of the Supreme Court which he said “could be seen as pre-poll rigging”.

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Best Documentaries, Oscars 2013: 5 broken cameras

2013-02-09 12:58:00 (читать в оригинале)

The 2013 Oscars, scheduled for February 24, are right around the corner. Contenders like ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Les Miserables’ have already been watched, discussed and popularised. The lesser known nominees, however, are just as worthy of viewing and praising. In particular, behind the glitz and glamour of A-list celebrities receiving accolades are the non-celebrity protagonists of real life narratives: Those whose stories are told through documentaries. Over the next few weeks, until the Oscars, we have a look at the five nominees in the Best Documentary Feature category.

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You know when a movie is nominated for an Oscar, it can’t be mere fluff – but the documentary, ‘5 Broken Cameras’ isn’t just good: It’s heartbreaking, emotive and visually powerful.

In the tiny village of Bilin in the Palestinian West Bank, one man buys a camera to document the birth of his son. The rest, as they say, is history.

One of the reasons the movie is so poignant is watching some of the most harrowing scenes of the Arab-Israeli conflict not the way they’re presented in the media, or in movies, but rather as personalised, ‘amateur’ home video. It makes no bones about being highly autobiographical, political and activist in nature – and that calm acceptance that neutrality is sometimes impossible is a message the movie conveys not just emotively, but also artistically.

Emad, a peasant in Bilin, buys his first camera when his youngest child, Gibreel is born. From there however, the documentary’s narrative swims in an overwhelming tide of young, arrogant Israeli soldiers, a window into one small village’s non-violent resistance to Israeli occupation, a family torn apart and atrocities rarely caught on camera or displayed on television.

Emad’s chronicle on the trials and tribulations of his friends and family as Israel builds a ‘security fence’ through their land, the only source of their livelihood, spans five years. His cameras have short life spans – much like the protagonists of the real-life drama, they face the ire of soldiers unwilling for the world to see what war makes people capable of.

Trailer for 5 broken cameras:

Each camera represents an episode in Emad’s life, and each episode ends with the camera’s destruction; always at the hands of soldiers or illegal Jewish settlers. His camera protects him from what he sees around him. It gives him a sense of security, and once, it even saves his life: When the peasant is shot at while filming, the bullet goes straight through his camera, capturing, arguably, some of the most shocking footage in documentary history.

As the villagers continue to protest every Friday to get their olive trees back, Gibreel, Emad’s youngest son, starts becoming attuned to the violence around him. The first two words he learns are ‘wall’, and ‘army’.

Enter Phil and Adeeb, Emad’s friends who couldn’t be better protagonists – one, a loveable giant adored by the village children, the other, fearless Adeeb, who has no qualms about standing inches from the face of hostile soldiers, willing to die for his home but never willing to pick up a gun.

Slowly, the film transforms from an intimate insight into the lives of the Bilin residents to a disturbing, but true, narrative with a purpose. Emad comes out from behind the camera, after being placed under house arrest. He talks to his wife, who becomes increasingly frustrated at his activism. He plays with his son, whose innocence provides a touching contrast to the senseless violence the villagers face almost daily.

Some scenes stand out in particular, thrusting the viewer into an overwhelming sense of frustration – a sign that the movie’s ability to induce empathy is astounding. As young children get arrested in the middle of the night and fathers desperately cling onto military vehicles taking their sons away, one can’t help but feel that even if the movie wasn’t a cinematic masterpiece technically, the raw footage alone would take one’s breath way.

What works most to Emad’s favour is his ability (along with Guy Davidi, an Israeli activist who co-directed the raw footage which eventually became a film) to intertwine his very personal narrative with a wider look at the political chaos in the region.

Without giving too much away, the end leaves the viewer with a strange mix of hopelessness and optimism.  The villagers who want their olive trees and livelihood back gain some small victories, but the question that lingers is whether the lives lost and the price paid could make them worthwhile.

Regardless of what side of the conflict one sees eye-to-eye on, this documentary is a must-watch. Its personal quality, combined with its stark depiction of real-life conflict, will test you emotionally while maintaining its role as a work of cinematic art.

Watch this space for the next Oscar nominated Best Documentary Feature this year: Searching for Sugar Man.

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The writer is a Multimedia Content Producer at Dawn.com

The 2013 Oscars, scheduled for February 24, are right around the corner. Contenders like ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Les Miserables’ have already been watched, discussed and popularised. The lesser known nominees, however, are just as worthy of viewing and praising. In particular, behind the glitz and glamour of A-list celebrities receiving accolades are the non-celebrity protagonists of real life narratives: Those whose stories are told through documentaries. Over the next few weeks, until the Oscars, we have a look at the five nominees in the Best Documentary Feature category.

___________________________

You know when a movie is nominated for an Oscar, it can’t be mere fluff – but the documentary, ‘5 Broken Cameras’ isn’t just good: It’s heartbreaking, emotive and visually powerful.

In the tiny village of Bilin in the Palestinian West Bank, one man buys a camera to document the birth of his son. The rest, as they say, is history.

One of the reasons the movie is so poignant is watching some of the most harrowing scenes of the Arab-Israeli conflict not the way they’re presented in the media, or in movies, but rather as personalised, ‘amateur’ home video. It makes no bones about being highly autobiographical, political and activist in nature – and that calm acceptance that neutrality is sometimes impossible is a message the movie conveys not just emotively, but also artistically.

Emad, a peasant in Bilin, buys his first camera when his youngest child, Gibreel is born. From there however, the documentary’s narrative swims in an overwhelming tide of young, arrogant Israeli soldiers, a window into one small village’s non-violent resistance to Israeli occupation, a family torn apart and atrocities rarely caught on camera or displayed on television.

Emad’s chronicle on the trials and tribulations of his friends and family as Israel builds a ‘security fence’ through their land, the only source of their livelihood, spans five years. His cameras have short life spans – much like the protagonists of the real-life drama, they face the ire of soldiers unwilling for the world to see what war makes people capable of.

Trailer for 5 broken cameras:

Each camera represents an episode in Emad’s life, and each episode ends with the camera’s destruction; always at the hands of soldiers or illegal Jewish settlers. His camera protects him from what he sees around him. It gives him a sense of security, and once, it even saves his life: When the peasant is shot at while filming, the bullet goes straight through his camera, capturing, arguably, some of the most shocking footage in documentary history.

As the villagers continue to protest every Friday to get their olive trees back, Gibreel, Emad’s youngest son, starts becoming attuned to the violence around him. The first two words he learns are ‘wall’, and ‘army’.

Enter Phil and Adeeb, Emad’s friends who couldn’t be better protagonists – one, a loveable giant adored by the village children, the other, fearless Adeeb, who has no qualms about standing inches from the face of hostile soldiers, willing to die for his home but never willing to pick up a gun.

Slowly, the film transforms from an intimate insight into the lives of the Bilin residents to a disturbing, but true, narrative with a purpose. Emad comes out from behind the camera, after being placed under house arrest. He talks to his wife, who becomes increasingly frustrated at his activism. He plays with his son, whose innocence provides a touching contrast to the senseless violence the villagers face almost daily.

Some scenes stand out in particular, thrusting the viewer into an overwhelming sense of frustration – a sign that the movie’s ability to induce empathy is astounding. As young children get arrested in the middle of the night and fathers desperately cling onto military vehicles taking their sons away, one can’t help but feel that even if the movie wasn’t a cinematic masterpiece technically, the raw footage alone would take one’s breath way.

What works most to Emad’s favour is his ability (along with Guy Davidi, an Israeli activist who co-directed the raw footage which eventually became a film) to intertwine his very personal narrative with a wider look at the political chaos in the region.

Without giving too much away, the end leaves the viewer with a strange mix of hopelessness and optimism.  The villagers who want their olive trees and livelihood back gain some small victories, but the question that lingers is whether the lives lost and the price paid could make them worthwhile.

Regardless of what side of the conflict one sees eye-to-eye on, this documentary is a must-watch. Its personal quality, combined with its stark depiction of real-life conflict, will test you emotionally while maintaining its role as a work of cinematic art.

Watch this space for the next Oscar nominated Best Documentary Feature this year: Searching for Sugar Man.

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The writer is a Multimedia Content Producer at Dawn.com

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India imposes curfew in Kashmir after Afzal Guru’s execution

2013-02-09 12:58:00 (читать в оригинале)

File photo

SRINAGAR: Security forces imposed a curfew Saturday in parts of Indian-administered Kashmir while the centre of the main city Srinagar was sealed off by police after the execution of a separatist.

Residents in rural areas said police used loud hailers to order them to stay indoors from daybreak as it emerged that Mohammed Afzal Guru, a member of an Islamist group fighting Indian rule in the divided region, was to be hanged.

Although there was no formal curfew order in Srinagar, police hastily erected barricades across main entry roads and in the city centre in a bid to prevent any possible demonstrations against the execution.

Three police helicopters could also be seen hovering overhead in Srinagar, the main city in what is India’s only Muslim majority state.

Authorities at the University of Kashmir in Srinagar meanwhile issued a statement announcing that examinations due to take place on Saturday had been cancelled.

Guru was executed at a jail near Delhi after being found guilty of conspiring with and sheltering militants who attacked the Indian parliament in December 2001, an incident that brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war.

India alleged the militants behind the parliament attack were supported by Pakistani intelligence, leading the nuclear-armed rivals to deploy an estimated one million troops to their borders for eight months.

A former chief minister of Kashmir once warned that executing him would lead the country to “go up in flames” because of a backlash from rebels in Indian-administered Kashmir.

SRINAGAR: Security forces imposed a curfew Saturday in parts of Indian-administered Kashmir while the centre of the main city Srinagar was sealed off by police after the execution of a separatist.

Residents in rural areas said police used loud hailers to order them to stay indoors from daybreak as it emerged that Mohammed Afzal Guru, a member of an Islamist group fighting Indian rule in the divided region, was to be hanged.

Although there was no formal curfew order in Srinagar, police hastily erected barricades across main entry roads and in the city centre in a bid to prevent any possible demonstrations against the execution.

Three police helicopters could also be seen hovering overhead in Srinagar, the main city in what is India’s only Muslim majority state.

Authorities at the University of Kashmir in Srinagar meanwhile issued a statement announcing that examinations due to take place on Saturday had been cancelled.

Guru was executed at a jail near Delhi after being found guilty of conspiring with and sheltering militants who attacked the Indian parliament in December 2001, an incident that brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war.

India alleged the militants behind the parliament attack were supported by Pakistani intelligence, leading the nuclear-armed rivals to deploy an estimated one million troops to their borders for eight months.

A former chief minister of Kashmir once warned that executing him would lead the country to “go up in flames” because of a backlash from rebels in Indian-administered Kashmir.