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Block Quotes
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Wednesday, July 26, 2006
-- "Ms. Condi... " Mohammed Musaed Al-Saleh wrote moderate in the
Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/26):
"I have not met Ms. Rice in spite of the way she is governing the
Arabs and the world... This Condi arrived in Beirut only to tweak
Israel's ear for a cease fire... this, after Lebanon lost 400
martyrs including women, children, in addition to thousands of
injured civilians. From her, we expected a just word, but the first
statement she 'bombed' us with was that she did not agree to a
cease-fire before releasing the two detained Israeli soldiers. Of
course, its Condi's right to have sympathy toward 'detained
Israelis.' However, the Secretary apparently has not heard about the
thousands of Lebanese and Palestinian detainees held in Israel... we
advise her to direct her statements to Israel, because America is
Israel's subordinate."
-- "Shame on the World" is how a female columnist calling herself
"Philosopher" commented in the moderate Arabic daily Al-Anba
(7/26):
"This war is not a confrontation between Hizballah and Israel, nor
is it a case of two abducted Israeli soldiers. This goes beyond
that. Israel has allowed itself to become judge and jury by
choosing a sovereign country that is a member of the United Nations
and other international organizations to become a theatre for
destructive Israeli operations while using Hizballah as an excuse to
wage this war. The whole world is participating in Israel's heinous
crime against the Lebanese people... Ms. Condoleezza Rice stated
that there is a 'new Middle East.' What does she think she is doing?
What new Middle East is she talking about? Whose interests will this
new Middle East serve? Certainly not the interest of Arabs, but the
interest of an entity that was planted years ago in the middle of
the Arab body, which despite antibiotics for this body to accept it
continues to be rejected. Ms. Condoleezza Rice stated that it was
early for a cease-fire. What on earth is she waiting for? Doesn't
she see the amount of destruction?"
-- "Difficult Delivery" was the title of Ahmad Al-Dayeen's
commentary in the moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-A'am (7/26):
"Perhaps the 'New Middle East' midwife, Ms. Condoleezza Rice,
understands now that this is a difficult delivery. Especially after
she realized the difficulty Israel is facing in achieving field
victory. Perhaps the midwife's concern when she stopped in Israel
was to legitimize the international 'labor contractions' cover, and
give Israel more time to achieve victory on the ground. What new
Middle East can be established by aggression, destruction, forced
immigration, occupation and with the collusion of Arab corrupt and
tyrannical regimes? How could we expect for this new Middle East to
emerge amid continued and complete disregard to finding a just
solution to the Palestinian cause, the continued occupation of the
Golan Heights, Shebaa farms and Jerusalem's status? How could we
expect a future whose main goal is to subjugate all Arabs and impose
on them racist expansionist Zionist mastery?
-- "New Islamic Middle East" is the title of Columnist Dr. Abdul
Muhsin Jamal's piece in moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/26):
"Let Condoleezza Rice think as she pleases, let Bush release
statements as he wants, let them support the Zionists, and give them
the green light to slaughter Muslims, destroy their houses, schools,
mosques. This will not surprise us, because this is exactly what
they did in Afghanistan, in Iraq, in Guantanamo, and in Abu Gharib
prison with the collusion of the Europeans. They can say and do
whatever they please. But, for him and her, to dare and draw our
future and the future of our countries, we say: NO. The new Middle
East will be Islamic God willing; we will draw it with the souls of
our martyrs. In the new Middle East, the value of the Arab and
Muslim being exceeds that of buildings and bridges, therefore,
neither Bush nor Condoleezza rice will dare buy us with their
bribes."
-- "Israeli Invasion of Lebanon: History Repeats Itself" is how
Faisal Al-Fuhaid commented in moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas
(7/26):
"America's ugly role in ignoring the destruction in Lebanon is not
dissimilar to its indifference to Israel's wreaking havoc in the
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occupied Palestinian lands. Will Secretary Rice play a semi-neutral
role in an attempt to save American diplomacy? For the Arabs, the
American diplomacy is viewed more as a nightmare than a savior
despite some positive American initiatives such as the Liberation of
Kuwait and Iraq; nonetheless, America is like a cat that eats her
newborn litter. The war in Lebanon is a mere model to what the
future holds on a regional or a wider Arab scope... our suffering
will continue for decades to come."
-- "Where is Humanity?" is how Ashwaq Al-Mudhaf commented in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Anba (7/26):
"This is the destruction and wanton killing of women, children and
unarmed civilians. Israeli shelling of schools, hospitals, even the
UN headquarters did not escape the monstrous Israeli attack. For
the sake of two Israeli soldiers, the Zionist state is killing of
semblance of life in Lebanon, as if it had waited for such an
incident in order to wage an unjust and disproportionate war. Where
is humanity from these events, where are those organizations who
claim to be protecting human rights? Or is the life of an Arab in
the Middle East of no value? The shameful silence of all
international organizations toward the tragedies befalling the
Lebanese people is a disgrace. We appeal to the Western and
American Ambassadors of the so-called developed nations to
intervene."
-- "A Pity" is Iqbal Al-Ahmad's piece in moderate Arabic daily
Al-Qabas (7/26):
"To gain sympathy, some Arab states continue to thrive on
nationalistic slogans... this occurred during the recent Arab
Foreign Ministers' meeting when Qatar's Foreign Minister expressed
sympathy laced with mild revolutionary rhetoric toward Hizballah.
However, only a few days passed when international media reported
that smart bombs were moved from Qatar to Israel... through America
of course, in order to bomb Hizballah's fortifications. Did Qatar
need to behave in such a manner? Isn't it time to stop fooling the
Arab peoples? It is regrettable that we Arabs cannot learn until we
are slapped so hard that our teeth rattle."
-- "[Foreign] Minister, don't be silent" is the title under which
Qais Al-Osta penned in moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/26):
"The Iranian role in the region is becoming unbearable. Beginning
with the occupation of the UAE islands to their intelligence
operations in some Gulf countries. In addition to the political
role it is playing in Iraq and Lebanon... whoever is in sympathy
with Iran should inform her that the world has changed and that
Iran's attempts to influence the young generations in the Gulf
countries is a thing of the past. We urge Sheikh Mohammed Al-Sabah
not to stay silent and to exert an active political role vis-`-vis
Iran."
-- "Disproportionate War" is how Ghassan Al-Otaibi commented in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/26):
"The reason for this disproportionate war is not because Hizballah
detained the two Israeli soldiers. Had that been the case, Israel
would not attempt to destroy a whole country as it is doing now.
This war will create tens of radical militia groups similar to
Hizballah. No two would disagree that Hizballah has committed a
heroic act, but what is the use if Israel destroys a whole country
and Lebanon is presented to the Zionist entity on a silver platter?
Might cannot solve this problem. Only with dialogue can something be
achieved. Only recently, the U.S. fully supported the Lebanese
government and today it has completely abandoned it. All this
ongoing tragedy for the sake of two detained Israeli soldiers... is
this the sort of justice America and Europe are talking about?
America's credibility is lying in the balance; it must govern with
common sense and pressure Israel to comply with international
conventions and not pressure the victim instead of the aggressor."
-- "Who Is Responsible for the Bloodshed" is Sami Al-Nisif's piece
in moderate Arabic daily Al-Anba (7/26):
"With regard to the war in Lebanon, the blame lies solely on the
shoulders of Hamas who originated the policy of kidnappings without
weighing properly the consequence of such actions. Then, Hizballah
followed suit despite seeing the destruction and killing in Gaza for
the sake of one abducted Israeli soldier who will eventually be
returned to Israel."
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-- "With Jews, Only the Sword Would Do" is Mohammed Zein's piece in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Seyassah (7/26):
"The abduction of the two Israeli soldiers was not the reason behind
Israel's unmitigated aggression against Lebanon. The goal of this
aggression is to destroy Lebanon, vanquish its people and tear up
its will. Only an enemy state can do such a thing. The Jews are a
sick disease and are evil. Therefore we cannot imagine any sort of
peace between them and us. Their culture is based on killing and
destruction. The only way to sort them out is with a sword.
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
TUELLER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/PA, NEA/AIA, NEA/PI, INR/NESA, R/MR, I/GNEA,
B/BXN, B/BRN, NEA/PPD, NEA/IPA
LONDON FOR TSOU
PARIS FOR ZEYA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
SUBJECT: TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICAN AND LEBANON,
SECRETARY RICE VISITS REGION
SIPDIS
Block Quotes
--------------
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
-- "Ms. Condi... " Mohammed Musaed Al-Saleh wrote moderate in the
Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/26):
"I have not met Ms. Rice in spite of the way she is governing the
Arabs and the world... This Condi arrived in Beirut only to tweak
Israel's ear for a cease fire... this, after Lebanon lost 400
martyrs including women, children, in addition to thousands of
injured civilians. From her, we expected a just word, but the first
statement she 'bombed' us with was that she did not agree to a
cease-fire before releasing the two detained Israeli soldiers. Of
course, its Condi's right to have sympathy toward 'detained
Israelis.' However, the Secretary apparently has not heard about the
thousands of Lebanese and Palestinian detainees held in Israel... we
advise her to direct her statements to Israel, because America is
Israel's subordinate."
-- "Shame on the World" is how a female columnist calling herself
"Philosopher" commented in the moderate Arabic daily Al-Anba
(7/26):
"This war is not a confrontation between Hizballah and Israel, nor
is it a case of two abducted Israeli soldiers. This goes beyond
that. Israel has allowed itself to become judge and jury by
choosing a sovereign country that is a member of the United Nations
and other international organizations to become a theatre for
destructive Israeli operations while using Hizballah as an excuse to
wage this war. The whole world is participating in Israel's heinous
crime against the Lebanese people... Ms. Condoleezza Rice stated
that there is a 'new Middle East.' What does she think she is doing?
What new Middle East is she talking about? Whose interests will this
new Middle East serve? Certainly not the interest of Arabs, but the
interest of an entity that was planted years ago in the middle of
the Arab body, which despite antibiotics for this body to accept it
continues to be rejected. Ms. Condoleezza Rice stated that it was
early for a cease-fire. What on earth is she waiting for? Doesn't
she see the amount of destruction?"
-- "Difficult Delivery" was the title of Ahmad Al-Dayeen's
commentary in the moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-A'am (7/26):
"Perhaps the 'New Middle East' midwife, Ms. Condoleezza Rice,
understands now that this is a difficult delivery. Especially after
she realized the difficulty Israel is facing in achieving field
victory. Perhaps the midwife's concern when she stopped in Israel
was to legitimize the international 'labor contractions' cover, and
give Israel more time to achieve victory on the ground. What new
Middle East can be established by aggression, destruction, forced
immigration, occupation and with the collusion of Arab corrupt and
tyrannical regimes? How could we expect for this new Middle East to
emerge amid continued and complete disregard to finding a just
solution to the Palestinian cause, the continued occupation of the
Golan Heights, Shebaa farms and Jerusalem's status? How could we
expect a future whose main goal is to subjugate all Arabs and impose
on them racist expansionist Zionist mastery?
-- "New Islamic Middle East" is the title of Columnist Dr. Abdul
Muhsin Jamal's piece in moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/26):
"Let Condoleezza Rice think as she pleases, let Bush release
statements as he wants, let them support the Zionists, and give them
the green light to slaughter Muslims, destroy their houses, schools,
mosques. This will not surprise us, because this is exactly what
they did in Afghanistan, in Iraq, in Guantanamo, and in Abu Gharib
prison with the collusion of the Europeans. They can say and do
whatever they please. But, for him and her, to dare and draw our
future and the future of our countries, we say: NO. The new Middle
East will be Islamic God willing; we will draw it with the souls of
our martyrs. In the new Middle East, the value of the Arab and
Muslim being exceeds that of buildings and bridges, therefore,
neither Bush nor Condoleezza rice will dare buy us with their
bribes."
-- "Israeli Invasion of Lebanon: History Repeats Itself" is how
Faisal Al-Fuhaid commented in moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas
(7/26):
"America's ugly role in ignoring the destruction in Lebanon is not
dissimilar to its indifference to Israel's wreaking havoc in the
KUWAIT 00003007 002 OF 003
occupied Palestinian lands. Will Secretary Rice play a semi-neutral
role in an attempt to save American diplomacy? For the Arabs, the
American diplomacy is viewed more as a nightmare than a savior
despite some positive American initiatives such as the Liberation of
Kuwait and Iraq; nonetheless, America is like a cat that eats her
newborn litter. The war in Lebanon is a mere model to what the
future holds on a regional or a wider Arab scope... our suffering
will continue for decades to come."
-- "Where is Humanity?" is how Ashwaq Al-Mudhaf commented in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Anba (7/26):
"This is the destruction and wanton killing of women, children and
unarmed civilians. Israeli shelling of schools, hospitals, even the
UN headquarters did not escape the monstrous Israeli attack. For
the sake of two Israeli soldiers, the Zionist state is killing of
semblance of life in Lebanon, as if it had waited for such an
incident in order to wage an unjust and disproportionate war. Where
is humanity from these events, where are those organizations who
claim to be protecting human rights? Or is the life of an Arab in
the Middle East of no value? The shameful silence of all
international organizations toward the tragedies befalling the
Lebanese people is a disgrace. We appeal to the Western and
American Ambassadors of the so-called developed nations to
intervene."
-- "A Pity" is Iqbal Al-Ahmad's piece in moderate Arabic daily
Al-Qabas (7/26):
"To gain sympathy, some Arab states continue to thrive on
nationalistic slogans... this occurred during the recent Arab
Foreign Ministers' meeting when Qatar's Foreign Minister expressed
sympathy laced with mild revolutionary rhetoric toward Hizballah.
However, only a few days passed when international media reported
that smart bombs were moved from Qatar to Israel... through America
of course, in order to bomb Hizballah's fortifications. Did Qatar
need to behave in such a manner? Isn't it time to stop fooling the
Arab peoples? It is regrettable that we Arabs cannot learn until we
are slapped so hard that our teeth rattle."
-- "[Foreign] Minister, don't be silent" is the title under which
Qais Al-Osta penned in moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/26):
"The Iranian role in the region is becoming unbearable. Beginning
with the occupation of the UAE islands to their intelligence
operations in some Gulf countries. In addition to the political
role it is playing in Iraq and Lebanon... whoever is in sympathy
with Iran should inform her that the world has changed and that
Iran's attempts to influence the young generations in the Gulf
countries is a thing of the past. We urge Sheikh Mohammed Al-Sabah
not to stay silent and to exert an active political role vis-`-vis
Iran."
-- "Disproportionate War" is how Ghassan Al-Otaibi commented in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/26):
"The reason for this disproportionate war is not because Hizballah
detained the two Israeli soldiers. Had that been the case, Israel
would not attempt to destroy a whole country as it is doing now.
This war will create tens of radical militia groups similar to
Hizballah. No two would disagree that Hizballah has committed a
heroic act, but what is the use if Israel destroys a whole country
and Lebanon is presented to the Zionist entity on a silver platter?
Might cannot solve this problem. Only with dialogue can something be
achieved. Only recently, the U.S. fully supported the Lebanese
government and today it has completely abandoned it. All this
ongoing tragedy for the sake of two detained Israeli soldiers... is
this the sort of justice America and Europe are talking about?
America's credibility is lying in the balance; it must govern with
common sense and pressure Israel to comply with international
conventions and not pressure the victim instead of the aggressor."
-- "Who Is Responsible for the Bloodshed" is Sami Al-Nisif's piece
in moderate Arabic daily Al-Anba (7/26):
"With regard to the war in Lebanon, the blame lies solely on the
shoulders of Hamas who originated the policy of kidnappings without
weighing properly the consequence of such actions. Then, Hizballah
followed suit despite seeing the destruction and killing in Gaza for
the sake of one abducted Israeli soldier who will eventually be
returned to Israel."
KUWAIT 00003007 003 OF 003
-- "With Jews, Only the Sword Would Do" is Mohammed Zein's piece in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Seyassah (7/26):
"The abduction of the two Israeli soldiers was not the reason behind
Israel's unmitigated aggression against Lebanon. The goal of this
aggression is to destroy Lebanon, vanquish its people and tear up
its will. Only an enemy state can do such a thing. The Jews are a
sick disease and are evil. Therefore we cannot imagine any sort of
peace between them and us. Their culture is based on killing and
destruction. The only way to sort them out is with a sword.
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
TUELLER