Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KUWAIT758
2007-05-14 06:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - U.S. POLICY AND IRAN
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 000758
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 - U.S. POLICY AND IRAN
Block Quotes
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Monday, May 14, 2007
-- Ruling family member and lawyer Fawziya Salem Al-Sabah penned in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai under the title "American War Drums and
Saddam's Flute" (05/14):
"I do not know what makes us dance to the beat of American war drums
in the Gulf. Nor do I know why we do not learn from the past such
as when we danced to the sound of Saddam's flute and paid a high
price. The Americans' drums and Saddam's flute produce the same
tune - destruction and chaos. One thing for certain is that we will
suffer if any confrontation takes place in the Gulf. We have
already been dragged by the media into America's psychological war
against Iran."
-- Under the title "Najad's Purpose for Visiting the U.A.E."
government leaning liberal Dr. Ayed Al-Mana inquired in conservative
Arabic daily Al-Watan (05/14):
"Frankly, no one can prevent the United States from doing anything.
However, Gulf leaders can apply political pressure on Washington
since they are friends and allies of the United States. The
question is, however, why do Gulf States take into account Iran
security and interests when this regional hegemon is deaf to calls
by the U.A.E. to resolve the issue of the occupied islands? We hope
Najad's visit to the Emirates is not a covert warning or threat.
Such a mission would achieve nothing and would not prevent an
intercontinental missile from reaching its target anywhere in
Iran."
-- Under the title "This Is Iran" Nawaf Al-Mutairi commented in
moderate Arabic daily Alam Alyawm (05/14):
"After it failed to successfully export its revolution outside Iran,
the Mullah regime there began playing another game. It has become
involved in other conflicts such as the heart-wrenching violence 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/
********************************************* *
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 - U.S. POLICY AND IRAN
Block Quotes
--------------
Monday, May 14, 2007
-- Ruling family member and lawyer Fawziya Salem Al-Sabah penned in
moderate Arabic daily Al-Rai under the title "American War Drums and
Saddam's Flute" (05/14):
"I do not know what makes us dance to the beat of American war drums
in the Gulf. Nor do I know why we do not learn from the past such
as when we danced to the sound of Saddam's flute and paid a high
price. The Americans' drums and Saddam's flute produce the same
tune - destruction and chaos. One thing for certain is that we will
suffer if any confrontation takes place in the Gulf. We have
already been dragged by the media into America's psychological war
against Iran."
-- Under the title "Najad's Purpose for Visiting the U.A.E."
government leaning liberal Dr. Ayed Al-Mana inquired in conservative
Arabic daily Al-Watan (05/14):
"Frankly, no one can prevent the United States from doing anything.
However, Gulf leaders can apply political pressure on Washington
since they are friends and allies of the United States. The
question is, however, why do Gulf States take into account Iran
security and interests when this regional hegemon is deaf to calls
by the U.A.E. to resolve the issue of the occupied islands? We hope
Najad's visit to the Emirates is not a covert warning or threat.
Such a mission would achieve nothing and would not prevent an
intercontinental missile from reaching its target anywhere in
Iran."
-- Under the title "This Is Iran" Nawaf Al-Mutairi commented in
moderate Arabic daily Alam Alyawm (05/14):
"After it failed to successfully export its revolution outside Iran,
the Mullah regime there began playing another game. It has become
involved in other conflicts such as the heart-wrenching violence 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