Identifier
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04TEGUCIGALPA1050
2004-05-07 15:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:  

MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, MAY 6, 2004

Tags:  OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV MOPS HO 
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UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 001050 

SIPDIS

FOR WHA/PDA, IIP/G/WHA, IIP/T/ES, AND WHA/CEN
FOR PM, WHA/PPC, AND NEA/NGA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV MOPS HO
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, MAY 6, 2004


UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 001050

SIPDIS

FOR WHA/PDA, IIP/G/WHA, IIP/T/ES, AND WHA/CEN
FOR PM, WHA/PPC, AND NEA/NGA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP PREL KPAO PGOV MOPS HO
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, MAY 6, 2004



1. Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna"
on 5/6 entitled "Torture." "President Bush has been forced
to use the Arab television network Al Arabiya in an attempt
to quiet the wave of international indignation, especially
in the Middle East and the U.S., that has arisen as a result
of the disclosure of evidence that American soldiers have
tortured and abused Iraqi prisoners."

"Bush has had to face this disgraceful situation, and has
tried to appease the anger it has provoked in the Arab
world."

"As we see it, the post-war problems in Iraq have proved
much more difficult than invading, overthrowing and
capturing Saddam Hussein."

Pierce