IRAN The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood announced that Ariel Sharon is winning over the Palestinians due to the incompetence of Arab leaders. The Islamic group wrote that the worst type of defeat is loosing without a fight. The Egyptian president recently said that he is not in favor of another war between Arabs and Israel.

This group was established in 1928, and Zionists occupied Palestine in May 15, 1948.

Constitution Does Not Hold the Judiciary Accountable Before Other Branches of Government, Shahroudi

KHORASAN Judiciary Chief, Ayatollah Shahroudi, said that the Constitution of Iran does not hold the Judiciary system accountable before other branches of the government. He said that this branch is completely independent and is only accountable to the Leader of the Islamic Republic.

He further added that judges should be completely independent, fair, powerful, efficient, and free from corruption to maintain justice in the community.

98,000 Die in America Annually Due to Medical Mistakes

JOMHOORI ESLAMI Approximately 98,000 Americans die each year due to the low quality of health care in the United States, a reliable institute reported in Boston. The report from Round Cooperation magazine' added that the U.S. ranks 37th in the world with respect to health standards.

The report further added that during an operation, a patient lost a leg because a wrong artery was cut by mistake. It is amazing that both the hospital and the surgeon did not pay any compensation to the patient, the report continued.

Best Soccer Players in Asia Selected

SIASAT-E ROUZ The confederation of Asian soccer introduced the best soccer players of the year 2,000 in Singapore in which the Saudi mid-fielder Noaf al-Tamyat was named as the man of the year for Asian soccer.

Rio Eachi Manda from Japan was introduced as the best young player of Asia. Philip Trosia the Japanese coach was chosen as the best Asian coach. The Japanese Soccer team, currently champion of Asia, was selected as the best team.

South Korean Eam Eeun Jo was named as the best referee and Yooshi Zavahisana from Japan as the best line-keeper. The morality cup was given to the Lebanese team. Dohay from Vietnam was chosen as the best photographer.