Weather Forecast in Kuwait- Calm For Now

The political storm has passed for now. After the Amir's wise move of restating his confidence in Sheikh Sabah, and sending a strong message to Sheikh Salem Al-Ali, it seems the policitcal situation is calm again. However, this is not the end of this chronic battle for power, as actions encourage reactions. Time will tell how things will be set straight as the Amir promised in his recent statement. Further, politicians expect a retaliation for taking this battle for power into the public domain. Time will tell.

Political Situation in Kuwait- Latest Developments

After Sheikh Salem Al-Ali's fiery statement to Al-Qabas newspaper, some controlled reactions have been published today.

• Sheikh Jaber restates his confidence in Sheikh Sabah and promises to set things straight.
• Member of Parliament Ahmad Al-Sadoun chips in.
• Al-Seyassah's editorial focuses on the need for solution for the political stalemate.
• Kuwaiti government calls for unity.
  

It's Heating Up- Kuwaiti Style

According to Kubbar, the temperature in Kuwait is currently 35.7 degrees Celsius with calm winds. However, it seems things are heating up according to this news item.

Kuwait & Israel: Stepping Towards Normalization?

After the announcement earlier about GCC countries preparing to lift the economic embargo on Israel, the New York Times ran this story about possible steps taken by Kuwait to ease hostilities toward the zionist nation.
Highlights of the story include:

• Kuwaiti newspapers floating ideas about easing hostilities towards Israel to help Palestinians. Note: People laughed at Saddam when he claimed he is going to liberate Palestine when he invaded Kuwait in 1990.
  
• Al-Seyassah pushing for lifting the economic embargo on Israel.
• An interview with former Minister Saad Bin Tefla who said, about lifting the economic embargo, "if it's good for our allies, maybe it's good for us."
• Ahmed Al-Sarraf claimed that "we owe Israel alot" since it did not retaliate to Iraq's Scud missiles in 1991. Had Israel retaliated, "it would have affectd our cause significantly," he added.

Basically, a free trade agreement with the US does not permit an economic embargo on Israel. So once you read that Kuwait signed a free trade agreement with the US, you will know that the embargo has been lifted.

Arizona Women Plead Innocent

The two women involved in a hit-and-run accident in Arizona have pleaded innocent during their arraignment hearing earlier this morning.

• Note: The story was carried by the Associated Press.