Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUWAIT4574
2006-12-06 06:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN, IRAQ, AND LEBANON
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 004574
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 LEBANON
Block Quotes
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Wednesday, December 06, 2006
-- In progressive Arabic Daily Al-Qabas and under the title "Warning
Alarm" Faisal Abdullah Al-Lafi stated that (12/06):
"The Iranian Republic has proven that it is a state with a clear
message and one that operates intelligently and wisely in order to
avoid a war with the dominantly powerful U.S. war machine. The
prospect of the Iraqi resistance taking power in Iraq will change
the political map of the region and will plunge it into horrible
localized wars."
-- Liberal Faisal Al-Mas'oud Al-Fuhaid inquired under the title
"What Are Kuwaits' Options?" in progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas
(12/06):
"What are Kuwaits' options under the current tense situation in
Iraq? What are our national options? What are our options within
the GCC? Our options for the sake of protecting Kuwait and its
future should be ready and carefully scrutinized before 'crying over
spilt milk'".
-- Under the title "Worse Than Civil War" Kuwait University
Political Science Professor, Dr. Abdullah Khalifa Al-Shaijy penned
in conservative Arabic daily Al-Watan (12/06):
"The curse of Iraq continues to cast its shadow on the American
political system after the outcome of the recent American elections.
Apparently our region is preparing for further escalation, violence
and more crises. There are no solutions in the horizon that would
ease a situation threatening to explode on more than one front."
-- Under the title "'Arab' Lebanon Blown By the Wind" Dr. Khalid
Al-Janfawi editorialized in pro-government daily Al-Seyassah
(12/06):
"What is currently happening in Lebanon is but a 'political
invasion' that, on the surface, is foreign and non-Arab aiming to
turn the Middle East into a battle ground for religious and
sectarian struggles."
-- Under the title "A Time to Contemplate in Lebanon and Iraq, Not
for Revenge" MP Ali Salem Al-Dokbasi argued in moderate Arabic daily
Al-Anbaa (12/06):
"We urge the sensible people in Lebanon and Iraq to think in terms
of their countries' interests instead of plunging into the tunnel of
retaliation and killings for the purpose of settling accounts."
-- Islamist Faisal Abdul Aziz Al-Zamil in moderate Arabic daily
Al-Anbaa under the title "Iraqi Sunnis Are a Complete and Utter
Political Loss" contended (12/06):
"There are no reliable leaders among the Sunnis in Iraq. Current
Sunni leaders represent only themselves. Even against their rivals
they require a leadership that is capable of representing them and
one that is up to the challenge."
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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 - IRAN, IRAQ, AND LEBANON
Block Quotes
--------------
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
-- In progressive Arabic Daily Al-Qabas and under the title "Warning
Alarm" Faisal Abdullah Al-Lafi stated that (12/06):
"The Iranian Republic has proven that it is a state with a clear
message and one that operates intelligently and wisely in order to
avoid a war with the dominantly powerful U.S. war machine. The
prospect of the Iraqi resistance taking power in Iraq will change
the political map of the region and will plunge it into horrible
localized wars."
-- Liberal Faisal Al-Mas'oud Al-Fuhaid inquired under the title
"What Are Kuwaits' Options?" in progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas
(12/06):
"What are Kuwaits' options under the current tense situation in
Iraq? What are our national options? What are our options within
the GCC? Our options for the sake of protecting Kuwait and its
future should be ready and carefully scrutinized before 'crying over
spilt milk'".
-- Under the title "Worse Than Civil War" Kuwait University
Political Science Professor, Dr. Abdullah Khalifa Al-Shaijy penned
in conservative Arabic daily Al-Watan (12/06):
"The curse of Iraq continues to cast its shadow on the American
political system after the outcome of the recent American elections.
Apparently our region is preparing for further escalation, violence
and more crises. There are no solutions in the horizon that would
ease a situation threatening to explode on more than one front."
-- Under the title "'Arab' Lebanon Blown By the Wind" Dr. Khalid
Al-Janfawi editorialized in pro-government daily Al-Seyassah
(12/06):
"What is currently happening in Lebanon is but a 'political
invasion' that, on the surface, is foreign and non-Arab aiming to
turn the Middle East into a battle ground for religious and
sectarian struggles."
-- Under the title "A Time to Contemplate in Lebanon and Iraq, Not
for Revenge" MP Ali Salem Al-Dokbasi argued in moderate Arabic daily
Al-Anbaa (12/06):
"We urge the sensible people in Lebanon and Iraq to think in terms
of their countries' interests instead of plunging into the tunnel of
retaliation and killings for the purpose of settling accounts."
-- Islamist Faisal Abdul Aziz Al-Zamil in moderate Arabic daily
Al-Anbaa under the title "Iraqi Sunnis Are a Complete and Utter
Political Loss" contended (12/06):
"There are no reliable leaders among the Sunnis in Iraq. Current
Sunni leaders represent only themselves. Even against their rivals
they require a leadership that is capable of representing them and
one that is up to the challenge."
********************************************* *
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