Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SEOUL1057
2009-07-06 07:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION
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UNCLAS SEOUL 001057
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US
SUBJECT: SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION
NORTH KOREAN MISSILE THREAT
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"N. Korea's Missile Launches Require a Calm Response"
Conservative Chosun Ilbo editorialized (07/06): "Through a recent
series of missile launches, Pyongyang showed that it has succeeded
in improving its missile technology, and if Pyongyang wants, its
missiles are now accurate enough to hit major facilities in the ROK.
North Korea could aggravate the situation further by STAGING
military provocations against the ROK or conducting a third nuclear
test."
"Arms Are Not the Answer"
Right-of-center JoongAng Ilbo editorialized (07/06): "The North's
recent acts of bellicosity seem to be related to its succession
concerns, but the North should change its way of thinking and pay
more attention to its citizens' welfare. It should turn the money it
spends on missile launches into a fund to feed its people."
"North Korea Going on Its Own Road"
Moderate Hankook Ilbo editorialized (07/06): "It is noteworthy that
the U.S. disregarded (North Korea's provocations) without any public
comment. Some observers say that the U.S. took this attitude in
order not to be embroiled in North Korea's attention-grabbing
strategy, but it may be more accurate to say that Washington's
ignorance is designed to keep the focus of its strategic game with
North Korea on the nuclear issue by not responding to every
short-range missile launch."
"N. Korea's Missile Launches Only Worsen Chances for Dialogue"
Left-leaning Hankyoreh Shinmun editorialized (07/06): "North Korea's
scud missiles can strike all ROK regions and part of Japan and
therefore are apparently aimed at the ROK and Japan, which lead the
hard-line moves against North Korea. North Korea timed its missile
launches to coincide with the U.S. Independence Day but did not fire
long-range missiles that can provoke the U.S. in order to sound out
U.S. intentions."
STEPHENS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US
SUBJECT: SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION
NORTH KOREAN MISSILE THREAT
--------------
"N. Korea's Missile Launches Require a Calm Response"
Conservative Chosun Ilbo editorialized (07/06): "Through a recent
series of missile launches, Pyongyang showed that it has succeeded
in improving its missile technology, and if Pyongyang wants, its
missiles are now accurate enough to hit major facilities in the ROK.
North Korea could aggravate the situation further by STAGING
military provocations against the ROK or conducting a third nuclear
test."
"Arms Are Not the Answer"
Right-of-center JoongAng Ilbo editorialized (07/06): "The North's
recent acts of bellicosity seem to be related to its succession
concerns, but the North should change its way of thinking and pay
more attention to its citizens' welfare. It should turn the money it
spends on missile launches into a fund to feed its people."
"North Korea Going on Its Own Road"
Moderate Hankook Ilbo editorialized (07/06): "It is noteworthy that
the U.S. disregarded (North Korea's provocations) without any public
comment. Some observers say that the U.S. took this attitude in
order not to be embroiled in North Korea's attention-grabbing
strategy, but it may be more accurate to say that Washington's
ignorance is designed to keep the focus of its strategic game with
North Korea on the nuclear issue by not responding to every
short-range missile launch."
"N. Korea's Missile Launches Only Worsen Chances for Dialogue"
Left-leaning Hankyoreh Shinmun editorialized (07/06): "North Korea's
scud missiles can strike all ROK regions and part of Japan and
therefore are apparently aimed at the ROK and Japan, which lead the
hard-line moves against North Korea. North Korea timed its missile
launches to coincide with the U.S. Independence Day but did not fire
long-range missiles that can provoke the U.S. in order to sound out
U.S. intentions."
STEPHENS