Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUWAIT3831
2006-09-25 08:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN, IRAQ AND HEZBOLLAH
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 003831
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 - IRAN, IRAQ AND HEZBOLLAH
Block Quotes
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Monday, September 25, 2006
-- Liberal Political Science professor Dr. Shafiq Al-Ghabra held in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-Aam under the title "Iran Approaches
a Critical Stage" that (9/25):
"Israel may carry out a strike against Iran -- if the United States
does not -- if Iran continues on the nuclear enrichment path.
However, this would create a violent reaction that Israel would not
survive. This confrontation would create new front-lines and
unleash new bloodshed between Muslims and Israel. We can say that
it is in Israel's short-term and long-term interest to not get
involved in this confrontation."
-- Under the title "Victory Speech" radical Shiite anti-U.S. Dr.
Sami Khalifa penned in moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-Aam (9/25):
"It was an indescribable feeling watching an historic day not only
for Lebanon, but for all Arab and Muslim nations. It was an
historic day for all the people seeking to end their humiliation and
subjection and to warn the West and the Arab regimes of a new era
based on the rise of the people. A call for change has begun for an
era with no place for weakness and servitude. No return to
surrendering to the wishes of the unjust and the weak. We can say
that the winds of freedom and hope are tipping the scales, changing
the status quo and taking hold amongst the peoples."
-- Academic and columnist Dr. Jalal Mohamed Al-Rasheid editorialized
under the title "Iraq's Occupation Is the Reason for Infighting
There" in moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-Aam (9/25):
"There is no solution in Iraq except for the expulsion of the
criminal occupation. The occupation encourages and protects
terrorism because it prevents a national dialogue amongst the sects
of the Iraqi people. Resolution of conflict amongst Iraqis would be
a nightmare to the occupation forces. Therefore, no one expects the
occupation to go against its own interests and help the Iraqis
resolve their issues."
-- Liberal Dr. Ahmad Al-Baghdai stated in pro-government daily
Al-Seyassah under the title "A Nation Without a Sword or a Pen"
(9/25):
"The Arab nation with its broken sword in the face of the Zionist
enemy finds an excuse in the American support for Israel. But what
excuse is there for the high illiteracy rates despite the
availability of vast wealth? The answer is that we are simply not a
knowledge-seeking nation."
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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/
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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 - IRAN, IRAQ AND HEZBOLLAH
Block Quotes
--------------
Monday, September 25, 2006
-- Liberal Political Science professor Dr. Shafiq Al-Ghabra held in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-Aam under the title "Iran Approaches
a Critical Stage" that (9/25):
"Israel may carry out a strike against Iran -- if the United States
does not -- if Iran continues on the nuclear enrichment path.
However, this would create a violent reaction that Israel would not
survive. This confrontation would create new front-lines and
unleash new bloodshed between Muslims and Israel. We can say that
it is in Israel's short-term and long-term interest to not get
involved in this confrontation."
-- Under the title "Victory Speech" radical Shiite anti-U.S. Dr.
Sami Khalifa penned in moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-Aam (9/25):
"It was an indescribable feeling watching an historic day not only
for Lebanon, but for all Arab and Muslim nations. It was an
historic day for all the people seeking to end their humiliation and
subjection and to warn the West and the Arab regimes of a new era
based on the rise of the people. A call for change has begun for an
era with no place for weakness and servitude. No return to
surrendering to the wishes of the unjust and the weak. We can say
that the winds of freedom and hope are tipping the scales, changing
the status quo and taking hold amongst the peoples."
-- Academic and columnist Dr. Jalal Mohamed Al-Rasheid editorialized
under the title "Iraq's Occupation Is the Reason for Infighting
There" in moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-Aam (9/25):
"There is no solution in Iraq except for the expulsion of the
criminal occupation. The occupation encourages and protects
terrorism because it prevents a national dialogue amongst the sects
of the Iraqi people. Resolution of conflict amongst Iraqis would be
a nightmare to the occupation forces. Therefore, no one expects the
occupation to go against its own interests and help the Iraqis
resolve their issues."
-- Liberal Dr. Ahmad Al-Baghdai stated in pro-government daily
Al-Seyassah under the title "A Nation Without a Sword or a Pen"
(9/25):
"The Arab nation with its broken sword in the face of the Zionist
enemy finds an excuse in the American support for Israel. But what
excuse is there for the high illiteracy rates despite the
availability of vast wealth? The answer is that we are simply not a
knowledge-seeking nation."
********************************************* *
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