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03ABUDHABI2511
2003-05-28 08:24:00
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Embassy Abu Dhabi
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MEDIA REACTION: ROADMAP IRAQ

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UNCLASSIFIED

SIPDIS
TELEGRAM May 28, 2003


To: No Action Addressee 

Action: Unknown 

From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 2511 - UNKNOWN) 

TAGS: OIIP, KMDR 

Captions: None 

Subject: MEDIA REACTION: ROADMAP IRAQ 

Ref: None 
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 02511

SIPDIS
CXABU:
 ACTION: PAO 
 INFO: ECON POL AMB DCM 
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 ACTION: PAO 

DISSEMINATION: PAO
CHARGE: PROG

APPROVED: PAO:KVANDEVATE
DRAFTED: PAO:AALKHATIB
CLEARED: PAO:TPONCE

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RUCQSOC/USCINCSOC MACDILL AFB FL//PA//
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 002511 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR NEA/ARP; NEA/PPD; NEA/RA; INR/R/MR; PA;
INR/NESA; INR/B; IIP/G/NEA-SA
WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESS OFFICE; NSC
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA
USCINCCENT FOR POLAD
LONDON FOR GOLDRICH; PARIS FOR O'FRIEL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR TC
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: ROADMAP IRAQ


UNCLAS ABU DHABI 002511

SIPDIS

STATE FOR NEA/ARP; NEA/PPD; NEA/RA; INR/R/MR; PA;
INR/NESA; INR/B; IIP/G/NEA-SA
WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESS OFFICE; NSC
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA
USCINCCENT FOR POLAD
LONDON FOR GOLDRICH; PARIS FOR O'FRIEL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR TC
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: ROADMAP IRAQ



1. SUMMARY: THE RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST U.S. SOLDIERS IN IRAQ
AND THE ISRAELI CABINET'S RESERVATIONS ON THE ROADMAP DOMINATED
COVERAGE IN UAE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. AN "AL ITTIHAD"
EDITORIAL COMMENTED ON THE SITUATION IN IRAQ AND RECOMMENDED
MEANS TO ACHIEVE SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ. A "GULF NEWS"
ARTICLE BY UAE NATIONAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ABDUL HAMID AHMED
CRITICIZED THE UNITED STATE'S HANDLING OF IRAQ. END SUMMARY.


2. COMMENTING ON RECENT ATTACKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST U.S.
TROOPS IN IRAQ, ABU DHABI-BASED SEMI-GOVERNMENT "AL ITTIHAD"
EDITORIALIZED 5/28:

"... IRAQ STILL REQUIRES A SERIOUS EFFORT TO ESTABLISH POLITICAL
AND SOCIAL STABILITY AND PUBLIC SECURITY IN ORDER FOR
RECONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO BEGIN. THIS DEMANDS THE ESSENTIAL
SOLIDARITY OF U.S., UK, ARAB, AND INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS IN
ADDITION TO GIVING A VITAL AND EFFECTIVE ROLE TO IRAQI
PEOPLE ..."


3. UNDER THE HEADLINE "PALESTINIAN CAUTION REQUESTED," SHARJAH-
BASED PAN-ARAB DAILY "AL KHALEEJ" EDITORIALIZED 5/27:

"... THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY SHOULD BE VERY CAUTIOUS TOWARDS
THE TEMPTATIONS THAT ARE SYMBOLIZED IN MEETINGS AND PRAISE
WASHINGTON WANTS TO IMPOSE (ON THE PA),THAT IS BECAUSE THE
DESTINY OF A WHOLE NATION IS AT STAKE, AND ANY NEGLIGENCE OF ITS
RIGHTS TO ITS LAND, PALESTINE, WILL DRAG ON INFINITELY UNTIL THEY
(PALESTINIAN RIGHTS) ARE ALL CROSSED OUT. THIS IS WHAT SHARON
SEEKS AND BUSH ASSISTS."


4. COMMENTING ON THE LIFTING OF SANCTIONS AND THE GENERAL
SITUATION IN IRAQ, ABDUL HAMID AHMAD, UAE NATIONAL EDITOR-IN-
CHIEF OF EXPATRIATE-ORIENTED ENGLISH DAILY "GULF NEWS" WROTE ON
5/28:

"... IT HAS BECOME EVIDENT THAT THE AMERICANS, BY BEING SO
AMBIGUOUS AND BY PREVENTING THE IRAQIS FROM DECIDING THE FUTURE
OF THEIR OWN COUNTRY, WANT CHAOS TO ROLE IRAQ... THE AMERICANS
APPEAR TO BE RENEGING ON THEIR PROMISES TO LEAVE IRAQ AND HAND IT
OVER TO THE IRAQIS ONCE THEIR MISSION IS OVER... "

"... ACTUALLY WHAT THEY HAVE DONE SO FAR IS THAT THEY HAVE LOOKED
AFTER THEIR OWN OCCUPATION FORCES IN IRAQ. WE HAVE NOT YET SEEN
ANY REAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE AMERICANS, WHETHER IN
EDUCATION, HEALTH AND EVEN COMMUNICATION. AS WE SEE IT, THE
AIRPORT IN BAGHDAD IS STILL CLOSED ALTHOUGH IT SHOULD BE REOPENED
SO THAT MORE AID WILL FLOW INTO THE COUNTRY... IT IS THEIR
DELIBERATE POLICY TO EXCLUDE ALL IRAQI INTELLECTUALS AND EXPERTS
IN MANY FIELDS INCLUDING POLITICS, ECONOMY, SCIENCE AND
CULTURE ..."

"... THE IRONY IS THAT A LITTLE-KNOWN U.S. EXPERT, NOAH FELDMAN,
32, HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TO HELP CHART IRAQ'S CONSTITUTION WHEN
THE COUNTRY IS KNOWN TO POSSESS TOP LEGAL EXPERTS. AND IRAQ IS
CONSIDERED THE CRADLE OF THE FIRST MAN MADE LAWS IN HISTORY. THE
U.S. IS RUNNING IRAQ IN AN IGNORANT AND ARROGANT FASHION ... THE
U.S. SUCCESS IN PUSHING A UN RESOLUTION TO LIFT THE SANCTIONS
AGAINST IRAQ WAS INTERPRETED BY SOME AS A MOVE TO LEGALIZE THE
OCCUPATION OF IRAQ. BUT IT ALSO REMOVES ALL AMERICAN EXCUSES
ABOUT LACK OF FUNDS TO REBUILD THE COUNTRY... "

WAHBA