EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF TOP DAILY ATTACKED FOR PROVOCATIVE STATEMEN

UNCLAS KUWAIT 001512 SIPDIS SENSITIVE, SIPDIS DEPT FOR H, NEA/ARP, NEA?PPD AND NEA/P LONDON FOR TSOU, PARIS FOR ZEYA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV KU SUBJECT: EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF TOP DAILY ATTACKED FOR PROVOCATIVE STATEMEN REF: KUWAIT 225 ¶1. (SBU) Summary and recommendation: Jassem Boodai, the Editor-In-Chie If asked by press, we suggest guidance making the following points: -- We are aware that remarks made by the editor of a Kuwaiti newspaper If asked if there are charges against Jassem Boodai: Our Embassy check End Summary and recommendation. ¶2. (SBU) On January 20, Al-Rai Al-Aam editor Jassem Boodai met with a ¶3. (SBU) BoodaiQs filmed comments were provocative, as is his style. H ¶4. (SBU The Public Prosecutor has accused Al-Shaab of violating the re ¶5. (SBU) In his April 30 response, Boodai took responsibility for his ¶6. (SBU) On April 30, PA Chief called the C-SPAN videographer to verify ¶8. (SBU) Begin informal translation of text of Al-BoodaiQs April 30 ed Suddenly, it became a topic for public discussion. In a closed meeting First, yes there was an open discussion in a closed session as is previ Second, as we have already stated the discussion took place many months Third, I repeat that I courageously take responsibility for any mistake Fourth, despite the fact that those who published were referred to the I will also go to court in order to maintain my personal rights in the Fifth, we all see the personal envy coming from certain entities for a ********************************************* * For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s Visit KuwaitQs Classified Website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/ ********************************************* * LEBARON