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02TEGUCIGALPA3170
2002-11-20 22:15:00
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Embassy Tegucigalpa
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MEDIA REACTION:"GREEN LIGHT"

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UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 003170

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KPAO HO PA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION:"GREEN LIGHT"

Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based daily "La Tribuna"(liberal
party periodical) (11/16),"Green Light": The victory of the
Republicans in the recent elections has given Bush a
majority in both the Senate and the House, which has not
occurred since President Eisenhower.

"The vast majority of the voters relegated to second
priority their normal concerns with the economy and their
personal well-being."

"The Democrats underestimated Bush's popularity. In all the
elections, Bush made the difference. His campaign expert
Karl Rove did not allow the voters to forget the terrorist
attacks. And coincidentally, during the two weeks preceding
the election, a sniper was terrorizing Washington, D.C.--
individual security, collective security, the security of
the nation were the only real themes of this election".

"The final triumph of Bush is the victory he obtained in the
Security Council of the UN. Any negative reaction by Sadam
would now give Bush the green light he needs to invade Iraq
with the consent of the entire international community.
Bush does not want to disarm Iraq -- he wants to eliminate
Hussein. It has been a long time since a U.S. President has
had such support for his initiatives. This victory presages
a much greater role for the imperial power in world
politics."


Palmer