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09TOKYO1077
2009-05-12 01:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - AFGHANISTAN
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UNCLAS TOKYO 001077
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - AFGHANISTAN
UNCLAS TOKYO 001077
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - AFGHANISTAN
1. LEAD STORIES: All Tuesday morning papers gave top play to DPJ
President Ozawa's announcement on Monday of his intention to step
down as party leader.
2. "Mutual Distrust between U.S. and Afghanistan" The moderate
Yomiuri wrote from Washington (4/12): "Regarding the U.S. air raids
in Afghanistan earlier this month that caused a number of civilian
casualties, there is growing concern over a discord between the
Obama administration and the Karzai administration over the two
nations' anti-terrorism operations. While President Karzai increases
his criticism of the U.S., trust in President Karzai within the U.S.
administration is declining. The Obama administration is already
facing a difficult challenge for its comprehensive strategy for
stabilizing the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan."
ZUMWALT
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - AFGHANISTAN
1. LEAD STORIES: All Tuesday morning papers gave top play to DPJ
President Ozawa's announcement on Monday of his intention to step
down as party leader.
2. "Mutual Distrust between U.S. and Afghanistan" The moderate
Yomiuri wrote from Washington (4/12): "Regarding the U.S. air raids
in Afghanistan earlier this month that caused a number of civilian
casualties, there is growing concern over a discord between the
Obama administration and the Karzai administration over the two
nations' anti-terrorism operations. While President Karzai increases
his criticism of the U.S., trust in President Karzai within the U.S.
administration is declining. The Obama administration is already
facing a difficult challenge for its comprehensive strategy for
stabilizing the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan."
ZUMWALT