Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SEOUL8
2009-01-02 05:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION IN SEOUL
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UNCLAS SEOUL 000008
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/PD FOR SWALKER, EAP/P, EAP/K
STATE PASS USDA ELECTRONICALLY FOR FAX/ITP SCHEIKH
STATE PASS USTR FOR RCASSIDY
USDOC FOR 4430/IEP/OPB/EAP/JDONIUS
TREASURY FOR OASIA/MGREWE
CINCPAC FOR J-74
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US KPAO KMDR
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION IN SEOUL
Subject: Media Reaction; Seoul
Mideast
"The Israel-Palestine Issue Will Be Resolved Only When the U.S. Is
Fair"
Hanyang University Professor Lee Hee-soo opined in conservative
Dong-a Ilbo (12/31): "Although the UN Security Council adopted a
resolution calling for Israel to withdraw from its occupied
territories, and the International Court of Justice issued a final
ruling that Israel should remove the Separation Barrier (erected to
prevent the entry of Palestinians into Israel),Israel is refusing
to budge an inch, citing national security as a reason.
Furthermore, as long as Hamas continues to resist recognizing the
existence of Israel, this parallel may continue for another six
decades. The biggest dilemma in the Middle East conflict lies in
the fact that there is no impartial mediator. The U.S., the world's
police, has no alternative but to side with Israel unconditionally,
and it is currently difficult to find any influential mediator who
can persuade Hamas. This Middle East issue is a task that requires
the fair role of the U.S. and hard work and cooperation among the
entire human race."
Stephens
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/PD FOR SWALKER, EAP/P, EAP/K
STATE PASS USDA ELECTRONICALLY FOR FAX/ITP SCHEIKH
STATE PASS USTR FOR RCASSIDY
USDOC FOR 4430/IEP/OPB/EAP/JDONIUS
TREASURY FOR OASIA/MGREWE
CINCPAC FOR J-74
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US KPAO KMDR
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION IN SEOUL
Subject: Media Reaction; Seoul
Mideast
"The Israel-Palestine Issue Will Be Resolved Only When the U.S. Is
Fair"
Hanyang University Professor Lee Hee-soo opined in conservative
Dong-a Ilbo (12/31): "Although the UN Security Council adopted a
resolution calling for Israel to withdraw from its occupied
territories, and the International Court of Justice issued a final
ruling that Israel should remove the Separation Barrier (erected to
prevent the entry of Palestinians into Israel),Israel is refusing
to budge an inch, citing national security as a reason.
Furthermore, as long as Hamas continues to resist recognizing the
existence of Israel, this parallel may continue for another six
decades. The biggest dilemma in the Middle East conflict lies in
the fact that there is no impartial mediator. The U.S., the world's
police, has no alternative but to side with Israel unconditionally,
and it is currently difficult to find any influential mediator who
can persuade Hamas. This Middle East issue is a task that requires
the fair role of the U.S. and hard work and cooperation among the
entire human race."
Stephens