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05MUSCAT1444
2005-09-26 10:45:00
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Embassy Muscat
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MEDIA REACTION: VARIOUS VIEWS OF ISRAEL AND PALESTINE

Tags:  KPAO KMDR OIIP MU 
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UNCLAS MUSCAT 001444 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/PPD, NEA/P, INR/R/MR

LONDON FOR TSOU
PARIS FOR ZEYA
USCENTCOM FOR PLUSH
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER FOR SILAS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: VARIOUS VIEWS OF ISRAEL AND PALESTINE


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From Threats....
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UNCLAS MUSCAT 001444

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/PPD, NEA/P, INR/R/MR

LONDON FOR TSOU
PARIS FOR ZEYA
USCENTCOM FOR PLUSH
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER FOR SILAS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: VARIOUS VIEWS OF ISRAEL AND PALESTINE


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From Threats....
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1. On September 23, the privately owned Arabic daily "al-Watan"
published an editorial entitled "Who Will Protect The
Palestinians From Sharon's Threats?":

"The gap continues to widen between Palestinian and Israeli
behavior. Israel insists on the methods of violence, forced
arrests, and destruction, while the Palestinians are making
progress in their efforts to bring together the various
Palestinian factions and halt armed operations. In addition, the
Palestinian Authority is focused on rebuilding, reconstruction,
and democratic pursuits such as elections and the formation of
political parties. Yet, Sharon is still threatening to punish
Gaza... Such statements have a negative impact on the peace
process, and solve nothing."

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...To Suffocation...
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2. "Oman," the government-owned Arabic daily, ran an editorial on
September 24 called "A More Difficult Battle":

"The most difficult fight for the Palestinians begins now.
Rebuilding the Gaza Strip is the biggest challenge they face, for
several reasons. There are many factions in Palestine that have
divergent views of how to best rebuild the area, and consensus
will be elusive. Moreover, the Palestinians have to start from
scratch, since the Israelis intentionally destroyed
administrative buildings, farms, water resources, and other
infrastructure. The Israelis want to suffocate the Palestinian
economy in order to prevent its natural growth."

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. . . To Shed Blood
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3. On September 25, "al-Watan" featured an editorial under the
headline "No Use Crying Over Shed Blood":

"It is time now for Palestinian groups to pause, and evaluate and
rethink their catalog of good and bad deeds. They should also
try to remain humble, and not posture and preen in front of
Israel now that they have regained Gaza... President Abbas is
calling for the end to violence, and to the beginning of
political participation and development. There is no more use in
crying over shed blood, particularly when we have seen that the
international community is unable to resolve the situation in
Palestine."

BALTIMORE