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04MUSCAT2025
2004-11-23 10:19:00
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Embassy Muscat
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MUSCAT MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ WAR AND PALESTINIAN

Tags:  KPAO KMDR OIIP MU 
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UNCLAS MUSCAT 002025 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NEA/ARP (TROBERTS),NEA/PPD (CWHITTLESEY),NEA/P
(FFINVER),INR/R/MR
LONDON FOR GOLDRICH
PARIS FOR ZEYA
USCENTCOM FOR PLUSH
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER/ASILAS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
SUBJECT: MUSCAT MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ WAR AND PALESTINIAN
ELECTIONS


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A Conflict of Wills
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UNCLAS MUSCAT 002025

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NEA/ARP (TROBERTS),NEA/PPD (CWHITTLESEY),NEA/P
(FFINVER),INR/R/MR
LONDON FOR GOLDRICH
PARIS FOR ZEYA
USCENTCOM FOR PLUSH
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER/ASILAS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
SUBJECT: MUSCAT MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ WAR AND PALESTINIAN
ELECTIONS


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A Conflict of Wills
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1. An editorial appeared in the government-owned Arabic daily
"Oman" on November 21 entitled "A Conflict of Wills in Iraq...
Whose Victory?":

"After the failed U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is
necessary to convince Iraqis and Afghans that there is hope for
their future and that the destruction of their cities will end.
Americans must understand that by attacking cities like Mosul
they only create more resistance to their presence.. In Iraq,
the conflict of wills between the Americans, the interim
government, Shiites in the South, and Kurds in the North is one
of wills. All of them hope for a peaceful and stable Iraq. The
way to achieve this goal is through dialogue not by destroying
Iraqi cities. The French President was right when he said that,
`American policies in Iraq are harmful..' The international
community should learn a lesson from Iraq. The lesson is that
violence in the country is due to a conflict of wills between the
parties, not disagreement over the need for stability in the
country."

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After Arafat
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2. "Oman" also carried an editorial on the same day entitled "The
Palestinian Elections":

"Free and fair Palestinian elections will be an important step on
the road to Palestinian statehood. The upcoming elections will
send a clear message to the rest of the world that Palestinians
have decided who their leaders should be.. International law
gives occupied people the right to resist their occupiers.
However, there is a chance for peace if the U.S. and the European
Union make a good faith effort to find ways to move the dialogue
between the parties forward. The coming days will bring
opportunities for Palestinians to advance their interests and
acquire greater international respect."

BALTIMORE