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07TOKYO5391
2007-11-30 02:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - PROSPECTS FOR MIDDLE
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UNCLAS TOKYO 005391
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - PROSPECTS FOR MIDDLE
EAST PEACE
LEAD STORIES: Most Friday morning papers front-paged
follow-ups on the scandal surrounding arrested former
Vice Defense Moriya and his influence peddling for the
defense hardware trading firm Yamada Corp., including
allegations that Moriya instructed his aides to
consider purchasing MSDF ship engines and GSDF armored
vehicle equipment through Yamada.
UNCLAS TOKYO 005391
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - PROSPECTS FOR MIDDLE
EAST PEACE
LEAD STORIES: Most Friday morning papers front-paged
follow-ups on the scandal surrounding arrested former
Vice Defense Moriya and his influence peddling for the
defense hardware trading firm Yamada Corp., including
allegations that Moriya instructed his aides to
consider purchasing MSDF ship engines and GSDF armored
vehicle equipment through Yamada.
1. "U.S. Role Most Important" The top circulation,
moderate Yomiuri editorialized (11/30): "The fact that
both Palestinian leader Abbas and Israeli Prime
Minister Olmert have weak political bases is a source
of concern.... Given the circumstances, it is even more
imperative that Washington act as a peace broker. The
Bush administration, with Iran in mind, invited to the
Annapolis meeting Arab countries that do not have
diplomatic ties with Israel. Tehran's presence in the
region is continuing to grow due to its nuclear program
and its influence in Shiite-dominated Iraq. Behind the
increased presence of Iran and Islamic fundamentalists
lies the stalemated peace process. If Washington has
decided to alter its previous cautious position on
brokering peace, hope for progress may be warranted."
2. "U.S. Leadership to Be Tested" The business-oriented
Nikkei wrote (11/30): "Achieving a peace agreement in a
year is an almost impossible goal. As a mediator, the
U.S. bears heavy responsibility for ensuring progress
and for not allowing things to end with just an empty
'expression of determination.' President Bush stressed
that the time has come to resume peace talks and
expressed his resolve by saying he will do whatever he
can. The President, who had hardly been engaged in
Middle East peace talks since taking office, appears to
have finally changed his position. Nevertheless, the
U.S. has paid a high price for having done nothing over
the past seven years. Anti-American sentiment has
surged in the Middle East since the start of the Iraq
war, with U.S. influence in the region having plunged.
Washington, in the hope of reversing the situation,
convened the Annapolis meeting in order to demonstrate
a proactive line on peace in the Middle East."
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - PROSPECTS FOR MIDDLE
EAST PEACE
LEAD STORIES: Most Friday morning papers front-paged
follow-ups on the scandal surrounding arrested former
Vice Defense Moriya and his influence peddling for the
defense hardware trading firm Yamada Corp., including
allegations that Moriya instructed his aides to
consider purchasing MSDF ship engines and GSDF armored
vehicle equipment through Yamada.
1. "U.S. Role Most Important" The top circulation,
moderate Yomiuri editorialized (11/30): "The fact that
both Palestinian leader Abbas and Israeli Prime
Minister Olmert have weak political bases is a source
of concern.... Given the circumstances, it is even more
imperative that Washington act as a peace broker. The
Bush administration, with Iran in mind, invited to the
Annapolis meeting Arab countries that do not have
diplomatic ties with Israel. Tehran's presence in the
region is continuing to grow due to its nuclear program
and its influence in Shiite-dominated Iraq. Behind the
increased presence of Iran and Islamic fundamentalists
lies the stalemated peace process. If Washington has
decided to alter its previous cautious position on
brokering peace, hope for progress may be warranted."
2. "U.S. Leadership to Be Tested" The business-oriented
Nikkei wrote (11/30): "Achieving a peace agreement in a
year is an almost impossible goal. As a mediator, the
U.S. bears heavy responsibility for ensuring progress
and for not allowing things to end with just an empty
'expression of determination.' President Bush stressed
that the time has come to resume peace talks and
expressed his resolve by saying he will do whatever he
can. The President, who had hardly been engaged in
Middle East peace talks since taking office, appears to
have finally changed his position. Nevertheless, the
U.S. has paid a high price for having done nothing over
the past seven years. Anti-American sentiment has
surged in the Middle East since the start of the Iraq
war, with U.S. influence in the region having plunged.
Washington, in the hope of reversing the situation,
convened the Annapolis meeting in order to demonstrate
a proactive line on peace in the Middle East."
SCHIEFFER