MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006 7, 10 NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 3A Stormy Sunday roll-over Jill Toyoshiba/THE KANSAS CITY STAR A tractor trailer carrying several giant rolls of paper overturned on northbound Interstate 435 in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday morning. According to tow crews and a police officer on the scene, the truck was overturned by strong winds or a microrubust passing through the area. One tow operator said the rolls of paper weigh 6,000 pounds each. The truck company was RFK Transportation, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Bomb explodes, kills four U.S. troops WAR ON TERROR KABUL, Afghanistan — A roadside bomb killed four U.S. troops passing by in an armored vehicle in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, the deadliest attack on coalition forces in a month. In Kabul, a suicide bombing Sunday killed two people and narrowly missed the chief of Afghanistan's upper house of parliament, and he accused Pakistani intelligence of trying to assassinate him. BY RAHIM FAIEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The two bombings were the latest in a series of militant attacks that appear to be gathering intensity four years after the outst of the hard-line Taliban regime by a U.S.-led invasion. The four American troops died when their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in the Pech Valley in Kunar province as they patrolled to keep a road open to civilian and military traffic, military spokesman Col. Jim Yonts said. Kunar governor Asadullah Wafa said the blast went off as a convoy of six American vehicles passed at 4:15 p.m. Yonts accused militants of launching "cowardly" attacks, placing bombs and detonating them from a distance. He said that would not deter the U.S.-led coalition from their mission of defeating Taliban and al-Qaida militants and establishing lasting security. Sunday's bombing raised the death toll of U.S. military personnel in the region to 220 since a U.S.-led offensive toppled the Taliban regime in Afghanistan in late 2001. It was the deadliest attack since Feb. 13, when a roadside bomb killed four American troops traveling in an armored vehicle in central Uruzgan province. Also Sunday, a car bombing in the capital targeted Sibghatullah Mujaddedi, a Muslim cleric who briefly served as president in 1992. He now heads the new Meshran Jirga, or upper house of parliament, and leads a commission encouraging Taliban fighters to reconcile with the government. Mujaddaj escaped with burns to his hands and face, but two bystanders, a girl on her way to school and a man on a motorbike, were killed. Five others were wounded, and the two attackers who drove the explosives-laden station wagon into the convoy died. "The explosion was very strong. For a while I couldn't see anything. I was in the front seat of my car. I saw a big fire came toward me," the white-bearded Mujaddedi told a news conference a few hours later. His hands were wrapped in bandages — burned when he raised them to protect his face from the blast. FORUM BY ANNE WELTMER aweltmer@kansan.com KANSAN STAFF WRITER Professors speak on Islamic business While Islamic law and morality might be compliant with capitalism, Raj Bhala, KU professor of law, said doing business in Islamic society may not be easy. Bhala and Mohamed El-Hodiri, KU professor of economics, spoke to a crowd of more than 40 people Friday at the "Doing Business in Islamic Society" breakfast seminar hosted by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. The chamber's goal was to educate Lawrence business owners about overseas expansion, said Hossein Gerami, president of the chamber. El-Hodiri said fairness and equality were two of Islam's axioms. Islam encourages capitalism as long as businesses don't harm others. There are a few things that aren't business-friendly though, he said. Islam bans interest because in the Koran, it states that one can't take multiples of his capital. While the sale of alcohol and tobacco are prohibited, they are not against Islamic law to sell. Since Muslims cannot consume them, most countries prohibit the sale to all. Citibank has been the most successful in Islamic society because it has adopted Islamic banking laws for those countries. He said Muslims are honest and respect contracts because of their Islamic morality, which comes from three main sources: the Koran, the suna - the words of Mohammed- and the majority of Muslims today, who are constantly relooking and revising Islamic morals. "No one can say we shut down the thinking process." El-Hodiri said. "If you travel to that part of the world, you can expect the hospitality of a lifetime." El-Hodiri said. He said trade was minimal compared with the rest of the world. He said the entire Arab-Muslim world's gross domestic product was equal to that of Spain alone. Muslim banks "rip off" customers even more than Western banks because they do charge high interest rates, he said. Bhala didn't quite agree. "I think we are trying to get along, I'm going to be a little more provocative," he said, to counter El-Hodiri's speech. "No one can say we shut down the thinking process. If you travel to that part of the world,you can expect the hospitality of a lifetime." Mohamed El-Hodiri Professor of Economics He also warned against making contracts under the local laws because the religious courts might overturn even a written contract. He advised going through the international trade laws, Hong Kong or the United States to make contracts. Bhala said private property was respected usually, but never guaranteed. Islamic society was far from democratic, he said. If one owned a house, he would always run the risk that the government might take it away, even though the scenario was unlikely. Insurance is also a tricky matter because gambling is not allowed under Islamic law. Life insurance is not allowed because it's gambling on someone's life, Bhala said, but horse and donkey racing bets are allowed because they're considered a game of skill. Ashlee Crowl, Topeka senior, said she attempted to learn more about Islamic business for AIESEC, of which she is a member. AIESEC promotes international internships, and this seminar helped them know more of what business people want, she said. Ernie Cummings of Kizer-Cummings Jewelers, said he attended because he did business with people from the Islamic world and wanted to learn more about their way of doing business. "Whenever we increase understanding, it increases ability to be more successful in business," he said. Edited by Meghan Miller THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Filmworks Film Festival April 25rd at 7:50 PM THEME: THIS IS THE BED Held At: GOLFfather Studies Held At: GILFATH Stadium (Located at 9th and Aralen, right off of Loam) Guidelines: 1) Must be 10 address or less 2) Must demonstrate both the theme and product of the festival Rules: NO RUNNING Pursues Due: Friday April 14th by 4:00 PM in GILFATH Stadium at the Front Gate (PDK, MindTV, NBS) Awards: Trophies are given to most original, viewer's choice, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place * Beaches and Drinks will be provided at the screening - Beaches and Quiks will be provided at the screening for questions contact Taylor Sloan (sloan@margaretcalm.com) Jaywalk is a free service funded by KU's Student Senate. Jaywalk provides volunteers who escort any KU student to an on-campus location between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. Contact Jaywalk at Anschutz Library or by calling (785) 864-3222. March 13,2006 KJaywalk Contest! How much wood would a woodchuck chuck If a woodchuck could chuck wood? All throughout March, students who use Jaywalk will be entered into a drawing for prizes donated by KIHK. Winners of the drawing will be announced on April 1, 2006. The grand prize winner will receive a Marantz PMD-325 CD player. Two runners up will receive a Timex Ironman watch and a third runner up will receive a KIHK care package that includes Roasterie coffee and KIHK t-shirts. See for your self at STUDENT SENATE Wednesday's at 6:30 in the Kansas Union Full Senate March 15 Open Committees March 29 For more information, visit the KJHK Web site at www.kjhk.org Program and Politics in Serving the Homeless in a Tough Environment Loring Henderson, Director of the Lawrence Community Shelter, will present the issues surrounding homelessness in Lawrence and how progress has been supported and/or impeded by political processes. 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Center for Community Outreach housing, staffing,慈爱 Join the KUYDs for a Fireside Chat with Nancy Boyda Congressional Candidate (Kansas 2nd District) 8pm- Monday, March 13th 1019 Alabama St. Near the KU Football Stadium. Snacks provided!! Alternative Weekend Break! Interested in doing some community service? KU Young Democrats Try out an Alternative Weekend Break and you'll have the opportunity to plant an on-site garden in Edwardsville Applications are available online at www.ku.edu/~albreaks Applications are due Friday March 31st by 5pm --- COME SAIL AWAY Wednesday the15th 7:00 PM ALCOVE G in Kansas Union KU Sailing Club ---