Identifier
Created
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06KUWAIT3283
2006-08-14 07:52:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH, AMERICA, AND THE MIDDLE
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LONDON FOR TSOU
PARIS FOR ZEYA
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TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
SUBJECT: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH, AMERICA, AND THE MIDDLE
EAST
Block Quotes
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Monday, August 14, 2006
-- "Losers Have no Right to Object" was the title of Editor-in-chief
of the pro-government Arabic-language daily Al-Seyassah Ahmed
Al-Jarallah's article on the front page (8/14):
"Hezbollah is no longer strong enough to exert pressure on the
Lebanese government. Hezbollah's soldiers, who have been killed in
the war, have sacrificed their lives for Iran and not for their own
country. In Hezbollah's uncalculated adventure, in which Israel and
the United States are on one side with Syria and Iran on the other,
the people of Lebanon have been the victims."
-- In "To Your Excellency Mr. President" Yousef Mubarak Al-Mubaraki
penned a message in progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas (8/14):
"I was not shocked by President George Bush's statement when he gave
Muslims a new name, 'Islamic fascists.' Why the provocation and the
description of Islam with the most hideous of descriptions, such as
terrorism and others?
-- Iqbal Abdullah Al-Issa inquired in "Do We Comprehend the Lesson?"
in progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas (8/14):
"Arab support is bleeding and Gulf monies are being squandered so
that the American and Israeli economic wheels keep turning; that is
the conclusion of the story. What sin have Arabs committed? What
have they done to not be allowed to live in a dignified manner, to
enjoy the blessings? Why are human rights in our countries
transgressed against when God gave us so many blessings?"
-- "America and our Political Defeat" was the title of Dr. Badr
Al-Ansari's piece in progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas in which he
editorialized (8/14):
"America can swallow its words on human rights and international
rights. It can also declare through all the media it controls that
there is no Zionist-American alliance aiming to divide and occupy
Arab lands and to control its resources. The fact remains on the
ground that it supports Israel in killing innocent people, in
demolishing their homes, and in destroying the infrastructure of a
peaceful country."
-- In "The Unjust Resolution" Dr. Abdul Mohsen Yousef Jamal
commented in progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas (8/14):
"In my opinion, Hezbollah and his Secretary-General Mr. Hassan
Nasrallah's popularity is tremendous. Hezbollah's positions on
upcoming issues will be guidance for Arab governments. Therefore,
Lebanon will be the leader of Arab decision-making and that will
reflect on Arab countries including Iraq; in which the Americans and
British will suffer as a result of the closing of ranks on the Arab
street. The Arab street will not forget their position on the
destruction of the Lebanese infrastructure by giving the green light
to the enemy of Arabs and Muslims."
-- Political Science professor Dr. Shafiq Nazem Al-Ghabra stated in
his piece titled "Ferocity of War and New Horizons" published in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-Aam that (8/14):
"In Israel's quest to achieve the known objectives of the war,
summarized in the ouster of Hezbollah from its borders and making
the Lebanese army and the international forces the new power on the
borders, it destroyed Lebanon and was unsuccessful in destroying
Hezbollah."
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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/
********************************************* *
LEBARON
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: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH, AMERICA, AND THE MIDDLE
EAST
Block Quotes
--------------
Monday, August 14, 2006
-- "Losers Have no Right to Object" was the title of Editor-in-chief
of the pro-government Arabic-language daily Al-Seyassah Ahmed
Al-Jarallah's article on the front page (8/14):
"Hezbollah is no longer strong enough to exert pressure on the
Lebanese government. Hezbollah's soldiers, who have been killed in
the war, have sacrificed their lives for Iran and not for their own
country. In Hezbollah's uncalculated adventure, in which Israel and
the United States are on one side with Syria and Iran on the other,
the people of Lebanon have been the victims."
-- In "To Your Excellency Mr. President" Yousef Mubarak Al-Mubaraki
penned a message in progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas (8/14):
"I was not shocked by President George Bush's statement when he gave
Muslims a new name, 'Islamic fascists.' Why the provocation and the
description of Islam with the most hideous of descriptions, such as
terrorism and others?
-- Iqbal Abdullah Al-Issa inquired in "Do We Comprehend the Lesson?"
in progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas (8/14):
"Arab support is bleeding and Gulf monies are being squandered so
that the American and Israeli economic wheels keep turning; that is
the conclusion of the story. What sin have Arabs committed? What
have they done to not be allowed to live in a dignified manner, to
enjoy the blessings? Why are human rights in our countries
transgressed against when God gave us so many blessings?"
-- "America and our Political Defeat" was the title of Dr. Badr
Al-Ansari's piece in progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas in which he
editorialized (8/14):
"America can swallow its words on human rights and international
rights. It can also declare through all the media it controls that
there is no Zionist-American alliance aiming to divide and occupy
Arab lands and to control its resources. The fact remains on the
ground that it supports Israel in killing innocent people, in
demolishing their homes, and in destroying the infrastructure of a
peaceful country."
-- In "The Unjust Resolution" Dr. Abdul Mohsen Yousef Jamal
commented in progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas (8/14):
"In my opinion, Hezbollah and his Secretary-General Mr. Hassan
Nasrallah's popularity is tremendous. Hezbollah's positions on
upcoming issues will be guidance for Arab governments. Therefore,
Lebanon will be the leader of Arab decision-making and that will
reflect on Arab countries including Iraq; in which the Americans and
British will suffer as a result of the closing of ranks on the Arab
street. The Arab street will not forget their position on the
destruction of the Lebanese infrastructure by giving the green light
to the enemy of Arabs and Muslims."
-- Political Science professor Dr. Shafiq Nazem Al-Ghabra stated in
his piece titled "Ferocity of War and New Horizons" published in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-Aam that (8/14):
"In Israel's quest to achieve the known objectives of the war,
summarized in the ouster of Hezbollah from its borders and making
the Lebanese army and the international forces the new power on the
borders, it destroyed Lebanon and was unsuccessful in destroying
Hezbollah."
********************************************* *
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/
********************************************* *
LEBARON