Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KUWAIT25
2007-01-09 09:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - PROVOCATION AND SADDAM EXECUTION
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 000025
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 - PROVOCATION AND SADDAM EXECUTION
Block Quotes
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Tuesday, January 09, 2007
-- Islamist Adel Al-Qassar commented in progressive Arabic daily
Al-Qabas under the title "Muslim Hatred... An American Product"
(01/09):
"On the occasion of Christmas, America found one means of provoking
the feelings of Muslims and planting the spirit of hatred and
animosity against anything Islamic. It was the production by an
American company of an abominable computer game in which, in order
to win, the players force Muslims to adopt Christianity or be
killed. Media productions encouraging and feeding sources of terror
and extremism are American-made."
-- In moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Dr. Jassem Al-Fuhaid penned under
the title "Iraqi Justice on the Line" (01/09):
"If the Iraqi Government led by Al-Maliki attributes its speed in
executing Saddam on the first day of Eid to its keenness on
enforcing the just verdict, then observers have the right to ask a
question. To what extent is the government keen to spread justice
and punish criminals, especially those whose crimes are classified
as war crimes related to ethnic annihilation and sectarian
cleansing?"
-- Under the title "They Made Him a Hero" Salafi Dr. Wael Al-Hasawi
commented in moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai (01/09):
"We must not forget the United States of America's extreme hatred
towards our people as demonstrated by its shameful actions and
policies daily carried out. It has become that every person whom
the United States labels an enemy is given hero status in the minds
of the people, even if he lacks any heroic characteristic. Saddam
Hussein was able, during the period of his trial and execution, to
superbly play the role required from him. I do not know if the
United States has helped him to play this role."
-- Dr. Khaled Al-Qahs editorialized in conservative Arabic daily
Al-Watan under the title "American Strategy... Changing Faces to the
same Policy" (01/09):
"Many believe that America has not lost the war in Iraq and that it
has fallen into a quagmire that brings back memories of the Vietnam
War in which over 45,000 soldiers perished.... I believer that the
death of 3,000 American soldiers in Iraq, a number that will
increase, is well worth the sacrifice when compared with the gains
made during America's presence in Iraq."
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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 - PROVOCATION AND SADDAM EXECUTION
Block Quotes
--------------
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
-- Islamist Adel Al-Qassar commented in progressive Arabic daily
Al-Qabas under the title "Muslim Hatred... An American Product"
(01/09):
"On the occasion of Christmas, America found one means of provoking
the feelings of Muslims and planting the spirit of hatred and
animosity against anything Islamic. It was the production by an
American company of an abominable computer game in which, in order
to win, the players force Muslims to adopt Christianity or be
killed. Media productions encouraging and feeding sources of terror
and extremism are American-made."
-- In moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai Dr. Jassem Al-Fuhaid penned under
the title "Iraqi Justice on the Line" (01/09):
"If the Iraqi Government led by Al-Maliki attributes its speed in
executing Saddam on the first day of Eid to its keenness on
enforcing the just verdict, then observers have the right to ask a
question. To what extent is the government keen to spread justice
and punish criminals, especially those whose crimes are classified
as war crimes related to ethnic annihilation and sectarian
cleansing?"
-- Under the title "They Made Him a Hero" Salafi Dr. Wael Al-Hasawi
commented in moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai (01/09):
"We must not forget the United States of America's extreme hatred
towards our people as demonstrated by its shameful actions and
policies daily carried out. It has become that every person whom
the United States labels an enemy is given hero status in the minds
of the people, even if he lacks any heroic characteristic. Saddam
Hussein was able, during the period of his trial and execution, to
superbly play the role required from him. I do not know if the
United States has helped him to play this role."
-- Dr. Khaled Al-Qahs editorialized in conservative Arabic daily
Al-Watan under the title "American Strategy... Changing Faces to the
same Policy" (01/09):
"Many believe that America has not lost the war in Iraq and that it
has fallen into a quagmire that brings back memories of the Vietnam
War in which over 45,000 soldiers perished.... I believer that the
death of 3,000 American soldiers in Iraq, a number that will
increase, is well worth the sacrifice when compared with the gains
made during America's presence in Iraq."
********************************************* *
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