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06MUSCAT857
2006-05-31 11:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: LONDON IRAN DISCUSSIONS, PRE-EMPTIVE
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UNCLAS MUSCAT 000857
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/PPD, NEA/P, AND INR/R/MR
LONDON FOR TSOU
PARIS FOR ZEYA
USCENTCOM FOR PLUSH
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER FOR SILAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: LONDON IRAN DISCUSSIONS, PRE-EMPTIVE
WARS, AND OLMERT'S BORDER PLAN
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London Iran Discussions
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UNCLAS MUSCAT 000857
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/PPD, NEA/P, AND INR/R/MR
LONDON FOR TSOU
PARIS FOR ZEYA
USCENTCOM FOR PLUSH
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER FOR SILAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: LONDON IRAN DISCUSSIONS, PRE-EMPTIVE
WARS, AND OLMERT'S BORDER PLAN
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London Iran Discussions
--------------
1. The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" (circulation 38,000)
carried an editorial on May 24 entitled "London Meetings and the
Iranian Nuclear Dossier":
"The London meeting, which includes intensive talks with multiple
parties, has the potential to forge a unified stance regarding
the Iranian nuclear dossier. The Islamic Republic of Iran has
assured the world that it is not after the possession of nuclear
weapons in any way, but rather that it wants only peaceful
nuclear technology, a right guaranteed by the nuclear non-
proliferation treaty. Thus in dealing with Iran it is important
to resort to dialogue and avoid attempts to escalate the
situation."
--------------
American "Pre-emptive Wars"
--------------
2. In a May 26 editorial entitled "Pre-emptive Wars and
International Peace, "Oman" alleged that American miscalculations
in the Middle East have spurred regional instability:
"American pre-emptive wars after 9/11 have wrenched peace and
stability from the world and have instead increased violence and
hatred... The philosophy of power and war rests on twisted logic
that does not support the world's common interests. Neither does
it lend itself to any prospects for peaceful coexistence between
people. American pre-emptive wars have failed not only in Iraq
and Afghanistan, but also in the general struggle against
violence. Americans must closely examine the causes of the
violence if they want to achieve realistic solutions and end this
episode of blood and instability."
--------------
Olmert's Border Plan
--------------
3. The privately owned Arabic daily "al-Watan" (circulation
42,000) published a May 26 editorial on the ongoing
Israeli/Palestinian conflict, "New Chapters in an Old Play":
"Another scene and a new chapter of an old play have been
completed. Washington has yielded to the interest groups and
Zionist lobbies in Congress and within the administration and is
supporting Israeli Prime Minister Olmert in his plan to carve up
the West Bank... The Palestinians have the right to call for the
implementation of the international resolutions 242 and 338 that
call for Israel's withdrawal to the 1967 borders. The Israelis
are supported by AMERICA when it comes to drawing up their final
borders, but the Palestinians will not give up their legal rights
easily -- they have paid too a dear price for them."
GRAPPO
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/PPD, NEA/P, AND INR/R/MR
LONDON FOR TSOU
PARIS FOR ZEYA
USCENTCOM FOR PLUSH
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER FOR SILAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: LONDON IRAN DISCUSSIONS, PRE-EMPTIVE
WARS, AND OLMERT'S BORDER PLAN
--------------
London Iran Discussions
--------------
1. The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" (circulation 38,000)
carried an editorial on May 24 entitled "London Meetings and the
Iranian Nuclear Dossier":
"The London meeting, which includes intensive talks with multiple
parties, has the potential to forge a unified stance regarding
the Iranian nuclear dossier. The Islamic Republic of Iran has
assured the world that it is not after the possession of nuclear
weapons in any way, but rather that it wants only peaceful
nuclear technology, a right guaranteed by the nuclear non-
proliferation treaty. Thus in dealing with Iran it is important
to resort to dialogue and avoid attempts to escalate the
situation."
--------------
American "Pre-emptive Wars"
--------------
2. In a May 26 editorial entitled "Pre-emptive Wars and
International Peace, "Oman" alleged that American miscalculations
in the Middle East have spurred regional instability:
"American pre-emptive wars after 9/11 have wrenched peace and
stability from the world and have instead increased violence and
hatred... The philosophy of power and war rests on twisted logic
that does not support the world's common interests. Neither does
it lend itself to any prospects for peaceful coexistence between
people. American pre-emptive wars have failed not only in Iraq
and Afghanistan, but also in the general struggle against
violence. Americans must closely examine the causes of the
violence if they want to achieve realistic solutions and end this
episode of blood and instability."
--------------
Olmert's Border Plan
--------------
3. The privately owned Arabic daily "al-Watan" (circulation
42,000) published a May 26 editorial on the ongoing
Israeli/Palestinian conflict, "New Chapters in an Old Play":
"Another scene and a new chapter of an old play have been
completed. Washington has yielded to the interest groups and
Zionist lobbies in Congress and within the administration and is
supporting Israeli Prime Minister Olmert in his plan to carve up
the West Bank... The Palestinians have the right to call for the
implementation of the international resolutions 242 and 338 that
call for Israel's withdrawal to the 1967 borders. The Israelis
are supported by AMERICA when it comes to drawing up their final
borders, but the Palestinians will not give up their legal rights
easily -- they have paid too a dear price for them."
GRAPPO