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Created
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09TOKYO1350
2009-06-16 01:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
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UNCLAS TOKYO 001350
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 - IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
UNCLAS TOKYO 001350
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 - IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
1. LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Tuesday morning included an Asahi
report from Beijing claiming that it has learned from several
sources connected to North Korea that North Korean leader Kim Jong
Il's third son Kim Jong Un made a secret visit to Beijing on or
around June 10 as a special envoy for his father.
2. "Sign of Change in Landslide Victory of Incumbent President?'"
The liberal Asahi editorialized (6/16): "... Ahmadinejad is known
for his strong anti-Israel and anti-U.S. rhetoric. The UN has
imposed sanctions on Iran, and the nation is isolated
internationally. Despite that, his efforts to fight poverty and the
de facto endorsement by Supreme Leader Khamenei appear to have
helped him to achieve a victory... It is natural for the U.S. and
Europe to express disappointment. However, we want to take note of
reform-minded supporters' energetic activities to alter the
conservative trend. They may have been responding to President
Obama's call for dialogue and his message seeking a breakthrough in
the severing of relations that has lasted since the Iranian
Revolution. The U.S. and other members of the international
community should support such moves by the Iranian public and
continue their support for a policy change. Ahmadinejad should not
preach his narrow-minded anti-U.S nationalism, but instead be
cognizant of Iran's responsibility as a regional power."
3. "Iranian President Should Start Dialogue with U.S." The liberal
Tokyo Shimbun wrote in an editorial (6/16): "Incumbent conservative
President Ahmadinejad was reelected by a wide margin. There is
concern that Iran will intensify its hard-line policy and promote
its nuclear development programs. In order to ease tensions,
Ahmadinejad should start engaging in dialogue with the U.S."
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 - IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
1. LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Tuesday morning included an Asahi
report from Beijing claiming that it has learned from several
sources connected to North Korea that North Korean leader Kim Jong
Il's third son Kim Jong Un made a secret visit to Beijing on or
around June 10 as a special envoy for his father.
2. "Sign of Change in Landslide Victory of Incumbent President?'"
The liberal Asahi editorialized (6/16): "... Ahmadinejad is known
for his strong anti-Israel and anti-U.S. rhetoric. The UN has
imposed sanctions on Iran, and the nation is isolated
internationally. Despite that, his efforts to fight poverty and the
de facto endorsement by Supreme Leader Khamenei appear to have
helped him to achieve a victory... It is natural for the U.S. and
Europe to express disappointment. However, we want to take note of
reform-minded supporters' energetic activities to alter the
conservative trend. They may have been responding to President
Obama's call for dialogue and his message seeking a breakthrough in
the severing of relations that has lasted since the Iranian
Revolution. The U.S. and other members of the international
community should support such moves by the Iranian public and
continue their support for a policy change. Ahmadinejad should not
preach his narrow-minded anti-U.S nationalism, but instead be
cognizant of Iran's responsibility as a regional power."
3. "Iranian President Should Start Dialogue with U.S." The liberal
Tokyo Shimbun wrote in an editorial (6/16): "Incumbent conservative
President Ahmadinejad was reelected by a wide margin. There is
concern that Iran will intensify its hard-line policy and promote
its nuclear development programs. In order to ease tensions,
Ahmadinejad should start engaging in dialogue with the U.S."
ZUMWALT