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06KUWAIT3027
2006-07-29 11:04:00
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Embassy Kuwait
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TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON
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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 - LEBANON
Block Quotes
--------------
Saturday, July 29, 2006
-- "Thick and New" Mohammed Musaed Al-Saleh wrote in moderate Arabic
daily Al-Qabas (7/29):
"Condoleezza Rice says she wants to implement a new Middle East
project... American policy loves to label events, such as fighting
terrorism without specifying the meaning of terrorism. Despite the
change in names, things are the same if not worse for America's
policy... the state of affairs in the counties that AMERICA has
allegedly attempted to help have not changed, such as Afghanistan,
where the Taliban have resumed their operations. AMERICA has also
failed to capture Bin Laden and Al-Zawaheri. In Iraq, the situation
is worse than before the American occupation. In Palestine,
America's policy has failed, and the same could occur in Lebanon,
Somalia and the Sudan. It seems that wherever AMERICA placed its
events turn for the worse."
-- "Lions in Rhetoric, but Ostriches in Action" commented Adel
Al-Tukhaim in moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/29):
"Israel has waged three wars against the Arabs -- in 1956, 1967 and
1973 -- and not one Arab country was able to inflict damage as deep
as Hizballah and the Lebanese resistance have done to Israel today.
They have succeeded in breaking the psychological barrier of our
armies and regimes, proving just how fragile the third most powerful
army in the world is. If such a weak resistance group as Hizballah
could with primitive rocket technology inflict so much damage
against the Israeli army, then just imagine if a regular Arab army
was to enter this war with sophisticated missile technology?"
-- "Your Pen Is a Weapon of Resistance" Khawla Al-Qazwini wrote in
the moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/29):
"So many Arab intellectuals continue to praise AMERICA by justifying
her tyranny and oppression. It is regrettable that Arab media has
turned its poisoned pens toward the heart of a resistance that fate
has singled out to be the resolve and force of all oppressed
peoples. This war created a national uprising that will gravely
reflect on the Arab region... it reinvigorated the life and hopes of
the oppressed when the resistance embarked to confront the enemy; it
also exposed the conspiracy against Muslims by powerful countries.
It has become abundantly clear that real terrorism is a beast in the
shape of Israel and her protectors who want to solely dominate the
region by stripping it of any military power."
-- "Compensating the Lebanese" is the title of Columnist Jaber
Al-Hajri's piece in moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/29):
Since the Der Yaseen Massacre in 1948, which was perpetrated by the
Zionists against the Palestinians, many more no less bestial and
inhumane acts, such as at Sabra and Shatilla, bear witness to the
evil and contemptible base on which was created the racist state
called Israel. From the beginning, no one demanded compensation for
the Palestinian people. Today Lebanon is destroyed because the so
called 'only democratic country in the Middle East' decided to wage
a barbaric war for the sake of two criminals who are members of the
Israeli army. How happy must Condoleezza Rice be with this great
achievement. It is a credit that will be offered to her master in
the White House... will the Arabs (I doubt) ask for compensations
for Lebanon after the Israeli Holocaust?"
-- "Opinion from a Jihadi Point of View" is how Dr. Abdel Muhsin
Jamal commented in moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/29):
"One thing that neither the Zionist enemy nor the Americans have
considered . . . is that each time they try to eliminate the
Palestinian resistance it becomes stronger. And each time they
fight Hizballah it receives massive support. Zionists and their
supporters are fighting the Jihadi [struggle] ideology, a concept of
the Muslim faith. This means that they are fighting the Muslim's
spirit of jihad, which in turn makes Arabs cling more to this
ideology. Events in southern Lebanon and Gaza are crystallizing
peoples' desires on this issue, and their hopes are being addressed
through this resistance. This kind of spiritual dimension cannot be
understood by Condoleezza Rice or President Bush. In fact, by
humiliating the Arab peoples, they are succeeding in reinforcing
this ideology. We can see this in the thousands who are
demonstrating in support of Hizballah."
-- "Great Chance to Rescue Lebanon" is Editor in chief Ahmad
KUWAIT 00003027 002 OF 002
Al-Jarallah's piece in moderate Arabic daily Al-Seyassah (7/29):
"The U.S. objected to an early ceasefire. However, this plan can
establish a solution implementing the Taif accords, and enforcing
the UN resolutions 1559 and 1980, which call the disarmament of
Hizballah and the Palestinian militia as well as border demarcation
and an exchange of ambassadors with Syria. This could establish a
peace agreement between Beirut and Tel Aviv in addition to putting
an end to a series of wars in the region."
-- "PM Sinora" is how Saleh Al-Shayji commented in moderate Arabic
daily Al-Anba (7/29):
"PM [Prime Minister] Sinora must agree to the demands of the
international community. Condoleezza Rice's call for a
comprehensive ceasefire is the ideal and most durable solution. PM
Sinora must announce his agreement to hand over the two Israeli
soldiers despite Hizballah's objections."
-- "Facts About Israeli Aggression on Lebanon" is the title under
which Qasem Awad penned in moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-A'am
(7/29):
"This aggression portrays the Zionist entity as devoid of the
simplest human principles and legal standards, and its deep-rooted
adherence to monstrous and barbaric values that only understands the
language of blood, killing and destruction. Hizballah's
steadfastness and its ability to shell Israeli cities and
settlements created an unprecedented sympathy toward them and
especially toward its leader Nasrallah... Hizballah was able to
demolish the halo surrounding Israel and prove to all that Israel's
omnipotence largely created by the Zionist lobby is but a hollow
shell."
-- "They Plot... God Conspires in Return" is how Dr. Sami Nasser
Khalifa commented in the moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-A'am
(7/29):
"The extent of the plot weaved in Tel Aviv and Washington against
the Arabs becomes clear; the insistence of Zionists and White House
leaders to abort international efforts that call for a ceasefire is
evidence that the aggression on Lebanon goes beyond the known
reasons. This, especially after Secretary of State Condoleezza
Rice's statements of a 'New Middle east'... however, international
sympathy with Hizballah has started to reflect negatively against
Washington's devious plans in the region. This battle is waged by
Hizballah on behalf of all Arabs; it is a battle where the
resistance is fighting for the honor and dignity of all Arabs and
Muslims against Zionist plotters and Condoleezza Rice."
********************************************* *
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 - LEBANON
Block Quotes
--------------
Saturday, July 29, 2006
-- "Thick and New" Mohammed Musaed Al-Saleh wrote in moderate Arabic
daily Al-Qabas (7/29):
"Condoleezza Rice says she wants to implement a new Middle East
project... American policy loves to label events, such as fighting
terrorism without specifying the meaning of terrorism. Despite the
change in names, things are the same if not worse for America's
policy... the state of affairs in the counties that AMERICA has
allegedly attempted to help have not changed, such as Afghanistan,
where the Taliban have resumed their operations. AMERICA has also
failed to capture Bin Laden and Al-Zawaheri. In Iraq, the situation
is worse than before the American occupation. In Palestine,
America's policy has failed, and the same could occur in Lebanon,
Somalia and the Sudan. It seems that wherever AMERICA placed its
events turn for the worse."
-- "Lions in Rhetoric, but Ostriches in Action" commented Adel
Al-Tukhaim in moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/29):
"Israel has waged three wars against the Arabs -- in 1956, 1967 and
1973 -- and not one Arab country was able to inflict damage as deep
as Hizballah and the Lebanese resistance have done to Israel today.
They have succeeded in breaking the psychological barrier of our
armies and regimes, proving just how fragile the third most powerful
army in the world is. If such a weak resistance group as Hizballah
could with primitive rocket technology inflict so much damage
against the Israeli army, then just imagine if a regular Arab army
was to enter this war with sophisticated missile technology?"
-- "Your Pen Is a Weapon of Resistance" Khawla Al-Qazwini wrote in
the moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/29):
"So many Arab intellectuals continue to praise AMERICA by justifying
her tyranny and oppression. It is regrettable that Arab media has
turned its poisoned pens toward the heart of a resistance that fate
has singled out to be the resolve and force of all oppressed
peoples. This war created a national uprising that will gravely
reflect on the Arab region... it reinvigorated the life and hopes of
the oppressed when the resistance embarked to confront the enemy; it
also exposed the conspiracy against Muslims by powerful countries.
It has become abundantly clear that real terrorism is a beast in the
shape of Israel and her protectors who want to solely dominate the
region by stripping it of any military power."
-- "Compensating the Lebanese" is the title of Columnist Jaber
Al-Hajri's piece in moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/29):
Since the Der Yaseen Massacre in 1948, which was perpetrated by the
Zionists against the Palestinians, many more no less bestial and
inhumane acts, such as at Sabra and Shatilla, bear witness to the
evil and contemptible base on which was created the racist state
called Israel. From the beginning, no one demanded compensation for
the Palestinian people. Today Lebanon is destroyed because the so
called 'only democratic country in the Middle East' decided to wage
a barbaric war for the sake of two criminals who are members of the
Israeli army. How happy must Condoleezza Rice be with this great
achievement. It is a credit that will be offered to her master in
the White House... will the Arabs (I doubt) ask for compensations
for Lebanon after the Israeli Holocaust?"
-- "Opinion from a Jihadi Point of View" is how Dr. Abdel Muhsin
Jamal commented in moderate Arabic daily Al-Qabas (7/29):
"One thing that neither the Zionist enemy nor the Americans have
considered . . . is that each time they try to eliminate the
Palestinian resistance it becomes stronger. And each time they
fight Hizballah it receives massive support. Zionists and their
supporters are fighting the Jihadi [struggle] ideology, a concept of
the Muslim faith. This means that they are fighting the Muslim's
spirit of jihad, which in turn makes Arabs cling more to this
ideology. Events in southern Lebanon and Gaza are crystallizing
peoples' desires on this issue, and their hopes are being addressed
through this resistance. This kind of spiritual dimension cannot be
understood by Condoleezza Rice or President Bush. In fact, by
humiliating the Arab peoples, they are succeeding in reinforcing
this ideology. We can see this in the thousands who are
demonstrating in support of Hizballah."
-- "Great Chance to Rescue Lebanon" is Editor in chief Ahmad
KUWAIT 00003027 002 OF 002
Al-Jarallah's piece in moderate Arabic daily Al-Seyassah (7/29):
"The U.S. objected to an early ceasefire. However, this plan can
establish a solution implementing the Taif accords, and enforcing
the UN resolutions 1559 and 1980, which call the disarmament of
Hizballah and the Palestinian militia as well as border demarcation
and an exchange of ambassadors with Syria. This could establish a
peace agreement between Beirut and Tel Aviv in addition to putting
an end to a series of wars in the region."
-- "PM Sinora" is how Saleh Al-Shayji commented in moderate Arabic
daily Al-Anba (7/29):
"PM [Prime Minister] Sinora must agree to the demands of the
international community. Condoleezza Rice's call for a
comprehensive ceasefire is the ideal and most durable solution. PM
Sinora must announce his agreement to hand over the two Israeli
soldiers despite Hizballah's objections."
-- "Facts About Israeli Aggression on Lebanon" is the title under
which Qasem Awad penned in moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-A'am
(7/29):
"This aggression portrays the Zionist entity as devoid of the
simplest human principles and legal standards, and its deep-rooted
adherence to monstrous and barbaric values that only understands the
language of blood, killing and destruction. Hizballah's
steadfastness and its ability to shell Israeli cities and
settlements created an unprecedented sympathy toward them and
especially toward its leader Nasrallah... Hizballah was able to
demolish the halo surrounding Israel and prove to all that Israel's
omnipotence largely created by the Zionist lobby is but a hollow
shell."
-- "They Plot... God Conspires in Return" is how Dr. Sami Nasser
Khalifa commented in the moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-A'am
(7/29):
"The extent of the plot weaved in Tel Aviv and Washington against
the Arabs becomes clear; the insistence of Zionists and White House
leaders to abort international efforts that call for a ceasefire is
evidence that the aggression on Lebanon goes beyond the known
reasons. This, especially after Secretary of State Condoleezza
Rice's statements of a 'New Middle east'... however, international
sympathy with Hizballah has started to reflect negatively against
Washington's devious plans in the region. This battle is waged by
Hizballah on behalf of all Arabs; it is a battle where the
resistance is fighting for the honor and dignity of all Arabs and
Muslims against Zionist plotters and Condoleezza Rice."
********************************************* *
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