MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT APRIL 10-124: IRAQ

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1. SUMMARY:. END SUMMARY.



2. "Escalation In Iraq, In Whose interest?"
Adel Al-Qassar wrote in independent Al-Watan (4/11): "The reason beh
escalation in Iraq is the clash of wills between the people and the o
freedom, and what democracy is the United States promising with this
violence and random shelling, to the extent that mosques have become
targets for heavy artillery and cluster bombs. Mature democracy does
through the sound of turrets and cluster bombs, nor over dead bodies
More than four hundred and fifty people are dead as a result of a six
Fallujah.
How similar events in occupied Iraq are to events in occupied Palesti


3. "Cheap Arab Blood"
Former Islamist MP Abdel Muhsin Jamal wrote in independent Al-Qabas (
American law allow the bombing of mosques? Would Bush dare bomb a syn
Israel? Then, how come he dares bomb mosques in Iraq? Do the principl
American Founding Fathers allow for a country that owns the most powe
the world to be deployed against civilian cities? Would they allow fo
Marines to kill and terrorize Iraqi women, children and old people? I
democracy promised by the Americans? All this is happening, while Sad
put on trial."


4. "Iraq, From One Dictatorship Into Another"
Dr. Sami Naser Khalifa wrote in independent Al-Rai Al-A'am (4/10): "
proven that there is no difference between the practices of the forme
and the conduct of the present occupying forces. American run prison
Iraqis, innocent civilians are buried in mass graves, clerics and cad
and Iraqi resources are plundered in broad daylight. America is weav
and horrific plot, culminating in the bombing and shelling of innocen
cities. Washington's Plan, by detaining Shia clerics, is to ignite a
the purpose of weakening the role of religious clerics. By imposing
military power, Iraq, eventually will be plunged under a veil of a ne
dictatorship."


5. "A Comparison"
Mohammed Musaed Al-Saleh wrote in independent Al-qabas (4/10): "A ye
since the fall of the former Iraqi regime, and that was welcomed by a
However, the American military leadership committed a few mistakes up
Baghdad; the American military and their allies, should have stayed a
of the city observing from afar without having to clash with Iraqi re
militia. The American military also made the mistake of disbanding t
army, and of not collecting weapons. Today we see the consequences o
mistakes. Americans in particular do not know how to deal with Iraqi
policy toward Iraq is a shambles."


6. "Iraq One Year after"
Dr. Shamlan Al-Issa wrote in independent Al-Seyassah (4/10): "Despit
presence of coalition forces in Iraq, security and stability have not
established. A wave of violence and terrorism has been steadily gain
one year since the overthrow of the former regime. As long as weapon
and Mujahedeens are infiltrating from neighboring countries, and as l
Governing Council and various political entities in Iraq are at logge
managing Iraq's affairs, then violence and terrorism will continue.
is not in the presence of foreign troops, but in the fact that every
nationalist or political group believe they have they right to govern
taking into account the primary interest of the Iraqi people."


7. "Terrorism Made in Israel"
"
Khaled Al-Enezi wrote in independent Al-Seyassah (4/10): "Israel is
beneficiary of 9/11 events. It was Israel who planned, deceived and
world that Arabs were the culprits. Not only is an Israel committing
against the Palestinians; it is also committing genocide against the
people. Israel is involved in state-sponsored terrorism. Zionist Je
all terrorist acts in the world, the latest of which were the Madrid


8. "Iraq on A Hot Tin"
Salah Al-Fadhli wrote in independent Al-Rai Al-A'am (4/11): "One Yea
occupation of Iraq, the picture is black for the Americans. The Amer
Administration miscalculated and in currently embroiled in a serious
Senator Ted Kennedy was right to describe Iraq as George Bush's Vietn
America is not ready to pay a heavy price for its presence in Iraq, n
to retreat, as that would be considered a loud victory for what it al
terrorism and religious radicalism. It also seems that the coalition
lost leave of their senses, and are using tanks, heavy artillery and
aircraft against anyone opposing their presence. These actions serve
last bridges of hope with the Iraqi people, who, have begun to compar
with the way Saddam used to deal with them."


9. "America Plans for Iraq Fail"
Islamist Dr. Waleed Al-Tabtabai wrote in independent Al-Watan (4/11):
beyond doubt, one year after the fall of the former Iraqi regime, Ira
had nothing to do with the former regime's possession of WMD, nor had
with the events of 9/11. The occupation is linked to America's plan
its hegemony all over the world starting with the Middle East, throug
Israel, of course, will be America's main partner in using Iraq as a
therefore, any resistance in Iraq must be crushed. Despite this, Ame
Iraq is beginning to fail. The American Giant has gone mad and fooli
attacking all segments of Iraqi society, even those who welcomed the
intervention."


10. "The Model"
Rashed Al-Raddan wrote in independent Al-Watan (4/11): "One month af
liberation of Iraq, America's president announced that Iraq would be
democracy and freedom. Recently, I recalled Bush's statements while
regrettable events taking place in Iraq. The situation in Iraq is ex
difficult, and the Governing Council, will eventually have no choice
itself. We were hoping that the American Administration would have a
understanding of the nature of the Iraqi people and deal with its var
tribal and sectarian groups accordingly. Presently, Americans are li
moments, because it did not win the Iraqi people's affection, nor did
model desired by George W. Bush."


12. "The Third Sister"
Saleh al-Shayji wrote in independent Al-Anba (4/11): ""Fallujah is A
grave," shouted a crazy mob while dragging mutilated bodies recently.
that these peoples' knowledge of America is limited, or Saddam may ha
them by saying America was "Micky Mouse." However, Saddam never infor
America's revenge. Haven't they heard of Pearl Harbor, and how Ameri
death of two hundred soldiers? Haven't they heard of Hiroshima and Na
Japanese cities that paid a heavy price? America's revenge is actual.
small village, and too small to be termed as America's grave. The fe
Fallujah would become her own graveyard and a third sister for Hirosh
Nagasaki."
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