Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KUWAIT491
2007-04-07 07:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - PELOSI VISIT, IRAN
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 000491
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 - PELOSI VISIT, IRAN
Block Quotes
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Saturday, April 07, 2007
-- Under the title "Diplomatic Wars" Shiite critic of U.S. policy
Dr. Abdul Mohsen Jamal editorialized in progressive Arabic daily
Al-Qabas (04/07):
"At the end of the day, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the
political science professor, should learn lessons of political and
diplomatic reality from Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of
Representatives, who has the constitutional power to grill "Condi"
whenever she pleases."
-- Liberal Hassan Al-Issa commented in progressive Arabic daily
under the title "Unfunny Joke" (04/07):
"The Iranian leadership has acted wisely by releasing the British
sailors.... Thankfully, their wisdom prevailed this time, unlike
its nuclear program and its policy of imposing Iran's will on the
countries of the region."
-- In progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas and under the title "Iran:
Between Grandstanding and Development" Dr. Ahmad Al-Rubei penned
(04/07):
"We hope Iran learns from the experience of others and considers the
interest of it people. It should stop meddling in the affairs of
others and devote itself to growth and development rather than to
political grandstanding and hollow slogans."
-- Under the title "The Iranian Moose" Dr. Hassan Abbas held in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai that (04/07):
"The weakness of the Iranians is that they are Persians and Shiites,
which is an ethnic and sectarian card that can be manipulated. What
Americans and, more specifically, Israelis are betting on is that
these traits will be the cause of tension."
-- Critic of U.S. policy liberal Islamist Dr. Abdulla Al-Shayji
contended in conservative Arabic daily Al-Watan Under the title
"Iranian Gains From the Gift Sailors" (04/07):
"Apparently Iran has gained from its showdown with the United
Kingdom. It has garnered favorable opinions domestically and among
Arabs and Muslims.
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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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TUELLER
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 - PELOSI VISIT, IRAN
Block Quotes
--------------
Saturday, April 07, 2007
-- Under the title "Diplomatic Wars" Shiite critic of U.S. policy
Dr. Abdul Mohsen Jamal editorialized in progressive Arabic daily
Al-Qabas (04/07):
"At the end of the day, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the
political science professor, should learn lessons of political and
diplomatic reality from Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of
Representatives, who has the constitutional power to grill "Condi"
whenever she pleases."
-- Liberal Hassan Al-Issa commented in progressive Arabic daily
under the title "Unfunny Joke" (04/07):
"The Iranian leadership has acted wisely by releasing the British
sailors.... Thankfully, their wisdom prevailed this time, unlike
its nuclear program and its policy of imposing Iran's will on the
countries of the region."
-- In progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas and under the title "Iran:
Between Grandstanding and Development" Dr. Ahmad Al-Rubei penned
(04/07):
"We hope Iran learns from the experience of others and considers the
interest of it people. It should stop meddling in the affairs of
others and devote itself to growth and development rather than to
political grandstanding and hollow slogans."
-- Under the title "The Iranian Moose" Dr. Hassan Abbas held in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai that (04/07):
"The weakness of the Iranians is that they are Persians and Shiites,
which is an ethnic and sectarian card that can be manipulated. What
Americans and, more specifically, Israelis are betting on is that
these traits will be the cause of tension."
-- Critic of U.S. policy liberal Islamist Dr. Abdulla Al-Shayji
contended in conservative Arabic daily Al-Watan Under the title
"Iranian Gains From the Gift Sailors" (04/07):
"Apparently Iran has gained from its showdown with the United
Kingdom. It has garnered favorable opinions domestically and among
Arabs and Muslims.
********************************************* *
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/
********************************************* *
TUELLER