Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08AMMAN2884
2008-10-16 12:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
JORDANIAN REACTION TO BEIJING OLYMPICS MUTED
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UNCLAS AMMAN 002884
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV JO
SUBJECT: JORDANIAN REACTION TO BEIJING OLYMPICS MUTED
REF: A. STATE 105510
B. AMMAN 2770
UNCLAS AMMAN 002884
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV JO
SUBJECT: JORDANIAN REACTION TO BEIJING OLYMPICS MUTED
REF: A. STATE 105510
B. AMMAN 2770
1. (SBU) Most Jordanians viewed the 2008 Beijing Summer
Olympics through the lens of their national teams'
performance. The Games received fairly straightforward
coverage from the major Jordanian news outlets provided, for
the most part, by a small number of reporters who accompanied
the Jordanian team to Beijing. Post contacts told Emboffs
that the GOJ encouraged major newspapers to publish at least
one supplement on the Games highlighting Jordan's teams, the
efforts of Jordan's official sports federation, and
participation of members of the Jordanian royal family.
Coverage also emphasized the extensive organization and use
of high tech by the GOC. Editorial coverage, timed around
the Games' opening, commented that China "had arrived" in
terms of international prestige and influence.
2. (SBU) King Abdullah visited China in mid-September as
part of his ongoing effort to broaden Jordanian ties in Asia
(Ref B),but for most Jordanians China has again faded from
the collective consciousness following the brief spike in
coverage during the Games. One local Embassy employee
commented that, even during the Games, few Jordanians took
note of human rights and press freedom in China.
Visit Amman's Classified Website at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
Beecroft
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV JO
SUBJECT: JORDANIAN REACTION TO BEIJING OLYMPICS MUTED
REF: A. STATE 105510
B. AMMAN 2770
1. (SBU) Most Jordanians viewed the 2008 Beijing Summer
Olympics through the lens of their national teams'
performance. The Games received fairly straightforward
coverage from the major Jordanian news outlets provided, for
the most part, by a small number of reporters who accompanied
the Jordanian team to Beijing. Post contacts told Emboffs
that the GOJ encouraged major newspapers to publish at least
one supplement on the Games highlighting Jordan's teams, the
efforts of Jordan's official sports federation, and
participation of members of the Jordanian royal family.
Coverage also emphasized the extensive organization and use
of high tech by the GOC. Editorial coverage, timed around
the Games' opening, commented that China "had arrived" in
terms of international prestige and influence.
2. (SBU) King Abdullah visited China in mid-September as
part of his ongoing effort to broaden Jordanian ties in Asia
(Ref B),but for most Jordanians China has again faded from
the collective consciousness following the brief spike in
coverage during the Games. One local Embassy employee
commented that, even during the Games, few Jordanians took
note of human rights and press freedom in China.
Visit Amman's Classified Website at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
Beecroft