Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUWAIT4384
2006-11-06 07:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - SADDAM'S TRIAL AND PALESTINE
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 004384
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 - SADDAM'S TRIAL AND PALESTINE
Block Quotes
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Monday, November 06, 2006
-- Liberal Editor-in-Chief Jassem Boodai commented on the front page
of moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-Aam under the title "Revenge and
Life" (11/6):
"We hope that Saddam's trial will be a prelude for greater stability
in Iraq, which would consolidate democratic institutions, civil
society, human rights and co-existence with neighboring countries
and the international community."
-- Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the conservative Arabic daily Al-Watan
stated on the back page under the title "It Is Our Right to Gloat"
(11/6):
"It is our right to celebrate the execution of Saddam. It is our
right to enjoy his pain, disgrace, and humiliation. Shame on all
those in whom a single hair of sympathy moved for this lowly
creature."
-- Radical Shiite anti-U.S. MP Dr. Abdul Mohsen Jamal penned in
progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas under the title "Trying a Nation"
(11/6):
"The only way to deal with the Zionists is with Hezbollah's men in
Lebanon. They made Israel run crying to the United Nations. The
Palestinian people should rally around the courageous men of the
Islamic resistance as the Jews know only an eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth and only cowards resort to capitulation
agreements."
-- Liberal Political Science professor Dr. Shafiq Al-Ghabra
editorialized in moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-Aam under the title
"Gaza's Confrontations Are a Prelude to Bigger Confrontations?"
(11/6):
"Israel should have learned a lesson from southern Lebanon where it
confronted strong resistance and great surprises. These surprises
are coming to Palestine and with each Israeli military operation.
The Palestinian-Israeli situation will gravitate towards a more
severe war and tougher showdowns. Where is the American policy
towards the Middle East?"
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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 - SADDAM'S TRIAL AND PALESTINE
Block Quotes
--------------
Monday, November 06, 2006
-- Liberal Editor-in-Chief Jassem Boodai commented on the front page
of moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-Aam under the title "Revenge and
Life" (11/6):
"We hope that Saddam's trial will be a prelude for greater stability
in Iraq, which would consolidate democratic institutions, civil
society, human rights and co-existence with neighboring countries
and the international community."
-- Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the conservative Arabic daily Al-Watan
stated on the back page under the title "It Is Our Right to Gloat"
(11/6):
"It is our right to celebrate the execution of Saddam. It is our
right to enjoy his pain, disgrace, and humiliation. Shame on all
those in whom a single hair of sympathy moved for this lowly
creature."
-- Radical Shiite anti-U.S. MP Dr. Abdul Mohsen Jamal penned in
progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas under the title "Trying a Nation"
(11/6):
"The only way to deal with the Zionists is with Hezbollah's men in
Lebanon. They made Israel run crying to the United Nations. The
Palestinian people should rally around the courageous men of the
Islamic resistance as the Jews know only an eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth and only cowards resort to capitulation
agreements."
-- Liberal Political Science professor Dr. Shafiq Al-Ghabra
editorialized in moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-Aam under the title
"Gaza's Confrontations Are a Prelude to Bigger Confrontations?"
(11/6):
"Israel should have learned a lesson from southern Lebanon where it
confronted strong resistance and great surprises. These surprises
are coming to Palestine and with each Israeli military operation.
The Palestinian-Israeli situation will gravitate towards a more
severe war and tougher showdowns. Where is the American policy
towards the Middle East?"
********************************************* *
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