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09SEOUL34
2009-01-08 05:28:00
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Embassy Seoul
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MEDIA REACTION IN SEOUL
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SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION IN SEOUL
Subject: Media Reaction; Seoul
Mideast
"Israel's Indiscriminate Massacre and Its American Accomplice"
Left-leaning Hankyoreh Shinmun editorialized (01/08): "Most of the
more than 600 Palestinians killed so far are civilians. Under no
circumstances can this kind of massacre be justified. Nevertheless,
President Bush supported Israel, saying that Israel has decided to
defend itself. A UN resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza has
not been adopted in the face of American opposition. As Israel's
biggest donor, the U.S. is the only country capable of putting the
brakes on the Israeli massacre. However, far from persuading Israel
to stop, the U.S. is acting like an accomplice. The U.S. has a lot
of blame to bear for this continuing slaughter."
Stephens