Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ABUDHABI317
2008-03-13 11:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ADMIRAL FALLON'S RESIGNATION
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000317
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RRU-NEA
IIP/G/NEA-SA
WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESS OFFICE; NSC
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA
USCINCCENT FOR POLAD
LONDON FOR SREEBNY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR TC
SUBJECT: SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ADMIRAL FALLON'S RESIGNATION
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000317
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP; NEA/PPD; NEA/RA; INR/R/MR; PA; INR/NESA; INR/B;
RRU-NEA
IIP/G/NEA-SA
WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESS OFFICE; NSC
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA
USCINCCENT FOR POLAD
LONDON FOR SREEBNY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR TC
SUBJECT: SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ADMIRAL FALLON'S RESIGNATION
1. SUMMARY:
UAE print and electronic media gave prominent coverage to the
resignation of Admiral Fallon. Editorials agree that Fallon's
resignation means that the voice of reason in the American
administration has been ousted and therefore a military
confrontation with Iran sounds likely now. End Summary.
2. Editorial in Dubai-based Arabic daily "Al-Bayan" 3/13 headlined
"Bush's adherence to the option of war":
Following the catastrophic consequences of his war in Iraq, Bush
insists that the war was right...and wants to pursue his policy
regarding dealing with Iran. This is what led to the resignation of
Admiral Fallon. Fallon wanted to quit before what he does not
approve of occurs. Fallon's departure is a clear indication that
President Bush intends to engage in a war with Iran."
3. Unsigned editorial in Abu Dhabi-based Daily"Akhbar Al-Arab"
noted: "Fallon's resignation represents a different voice from what is
prevailing in the Bush Administration. It is a voice that attempted
to create some kind of a balance in the positions and policies that
would restrain the president from unilaterally making the same kinds
of decisions that have led the U.S. into quagmires in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Fallon's resignation indicates that the President
Bush's administration has lost the voice of sanity and reason, as
Hilary Clinton put it."
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP; NEA/PPD; NEA/RA; INR/R/MR; PA; INR/NESA; INR/B;
RRU-NEA
IIP/G/NEA-SA
WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESS OFFICE; NSC
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA
USCINCCENT FOR POLAD
LONDON FOR SREEBNY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR TC
SUBJECT: SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ADMIRAL FALLON'S RESIGNATION
1. SUMMARY:
UAE print and electronic media gave prominent coverage to the
resignation of Admiral Fallon. Editorials agree that Fallon's
resignation means that the voice of reason in the American
administration has been ousted and therefore a military
confrontation with Iran sounds likely now. End Summary.
2. Editorial in Dubai-based Arabic daily "Al-Bayan" 3/13 headlined
"Bush's adherence to the option of war":
Following the catastrophic consequences of his war in Iraq, Bush
insists that the war was right...and wants to pursue his policy
regarding dealing with Iran. This is what led to the resignation of
Admiral Fallon. Fallon wanted to quit before what he does not
approve of occurs. Fallon's departure is a clear indication that
President Bush intends to engage in a war with Iran."
3. Unsigned editorial in Abu Dhabi-based Daily"Akhbar Al-Arab"
noted: "Fallon's resignation represents a different voice from what is
prevailing in the Bush Administration. It is a voice that attempted
to create some kind of a balance in the positions and policies that
would restrain the president from unilaterally making the same kinds
of decisions that have led the U.S. into quagmires in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Fallon's resignation indicates that the President
Bush's administration has lost the voice of sanity and reason, as
Hilary Clinton put it."
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