Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KUWAIT94
2007-01-24 06:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 000094
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
Block Quotes
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007
-- Satirical liberal columnist Fuad Al-Hashem editorialized in
conservative Arabic daily Al-Watan under the title "Lebanon, Iran's
Punching Bag" (01/24):
"The 'Mullahs' in Tehran have transferred their battle with the
Americans to Lebanon. There they advise 'the holy' to retaliate
against Washington on the soil of their country, which has been
turned into a punching bag on which Damascus and its new ally Mishal
Oan train for their fight with the Great Satan."
-- Salafi former MP Dr. Fahd Al-Khanna contended in conservative
Arabic daily Al-Watan under the title "The Iranian High
Commissioner" (01/24):
"Hezbollah is being hurt politically and ideologically. Its recent
hysterical behavior is the result of the steadfastness of the
Lebanese people against the 'Iranian coup' in Lebanon.
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