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10AMMAN283
2010-02-01 11:28:00
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Embassy Amman
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JORDAN: A/S POSNER HOSTS ROUNDTABLE WITH MEDIA ON

Tags:  PGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI JO 
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DRL, G, AND NEA/ELA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN: A/S POSNER HOSTS ROUNDTABLE WITH MEDIA ON
HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY

UNCLAS AMMAN 000283

SIPDIS

DRL, G, AND NEA/ELA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN: A/S POSNER HOSTS ROUNDTABLE WITH MEDIA ON
HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY


1. Post organized an on-the-record media roundtable January
11 with visiting DRL Assistant Secretary Michael Posner.
The Assistant Secretary's remarks during the hour-long
meeting with local media representatives received excellent
coverage in the local newspapers published on January 13 and
in two online news sites. Straight-forward reports focused
entirely on A/S Posner's remarks about the U.S. position on
human rights and democracy, as well as annual reports issued
by the State Department.


2. All reports, which were featured in inside pages, some
with photos, focused on A/S Posner's assertion that human
rights and democracy go hand-in-hand with development. Also
highlighted was his point that "society cannot be changed
from the outside." Reports also noted his comment that
Jordan has come a long way on all issues but that more needs
to be done.


3. Sample headlines included the following:

-- Al Rai Arabic daily: "American official assesses the real
chances for democracy and human rights in Jordan."

-- Al Ghad Arabic daily: "Assistant Secretary of State:
Jordan has achieved great development in human rights
protections."

-- Jordan Times English daily: "Liberty, democracy,
development inseparable goals."

-- Ammannet.net (online): "Assistant Secretary of State:
Our role in Jordan is limited to assessment."
Beecroft