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06CAIRO4758	EGYPT MEDIA TRENDS: AUGUST 2, 2006 [...] Summary. The Israeli ground offensive, Syria's readying of forces and reaction to President Bush's statements about the conflict in Lebanon while in Florida were themes in the day's headlines and news stories. Papers called the Qana bombing "terrorism" and accused Bush of insensitivity toward [...]	2006-08-02 13:35:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL IS LE EG

06CAIRO4796	EGYPT MEDIA TRENDS: AUGUST 3, 2006 [...] Summary. Headlines in opposition, pro-government and independent papers today focused on the escalation of the conflict, and Egypt's role in supporting Lebanon. Front-page photos in many papers included injured Lebanese women, parents carrying injured or deceased children, and world leaders, [...]	2006-08-03 14:43:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL IS LE EG
06CAIRO4840	EGYPT MEDIA TRENDS: AUGUST 6, 2006 [...] Summary. Continuation of fighting in Lebanon amid reports of a draft resolution sponsored by the US and France were the main stories in all papers on Sunday. Pro-government papers continued what we perceive as efforts to downplay support for Hezbollah in commentaries, while many papers cont [...]	2006-08-07 11:41:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL IS LE EG
06CAIRO4875	"SINIORA CRIES." EGYPT MEDIA TRENDS: [...] Summary. Lebanese Prime Minister Siniora's emotional speech in Beirut yesterday, and the debate over whether Hezbollah or Israel is the victor of the war continued in television and print commentaries. All papers led with similar stories and headlines, including, "Siniora's Tears"; the "pu [...]	2006-08-08 13:25:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL IS LE EG
06CAIRO4918	EGYPT MEDIA TRENDS: AUGUST 7, 2006 [...] Summary. The main headlines in today's papers were the Israeli casualties of the day, Al-Jamaa Al-Islamia's denial of ties to Al-Qaeda, and the Muslim Brotherhood's temporary retraction of its call to send 10,000 "mujahadeen" to Lebanon. Headlines also revealed displeasure with the US- Franc [...]	2006-08-10 08:57:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL IS LE EG
06CAIRO4919	"LEBANON IS IN EGYPT'S HEART." EGYPT [...] Summary. One of the main news stories and subject of much commentary was the 70-member delegation which traveled to Lebanon yesterday "as an assertion of solidarity to the Lebanese people during this hard time." Commentaries were particularly rough in their criticisms of the US and Israel [...]	2006-08-10 09:01:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL IS LE EG
06CAIRO4928	EGYPT MEDIA TRENDS: AUGUST 10, 2006 [...] Summary. All Egyptian terrestrial and satellite channels aired Hassan Nasrallah's exclusive statement on Al-Manar TV, to include Egyptian Television which did not air items from Al-Manar before the war in Lebanon. Lead stories in morning television and print news included Israel's vote to [...]	2006-08-10 12:47:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL IS LE EG
06CAIRO5011	EGYPT MEDIA TRENDS AUGUST 13, 2006 [...] Summary. The day's headlines largely focused on the UNSC resolution, its potential for implementation on Monday, and Israel's planning of large military campaigns in anticipation. In breaking news, during their afternoon press conference following a meeting with President Mubarak, Iranian Fo [...]	2006-08-14 11:42:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL IS LE EG
06CAIRO5030	"THE END OF THE MYTH." EGYPT MEDIA TRENDS: AUGUST 14, 2006 [...] Summary. For the second consecutive day, headlines in opposition and independent papers, responded to the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah by highlighting Israel's "last minute massacres" and portraying Israel as "failed." Government-controlled dailies focused on President Mub [...]	2006-08-14 14:06:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL IS LE EG
06CAIRO5239	EGYPT MEDIA TRENDS: AUGUST 18-21, 2006 [...] Summary. Reactions to Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad's August 17 speech has figured prominently in Egyptian news and commentaries, with the majority of monitored columns devoted to the subject since August 18. Commentaries and editorials have been largely disapproving of his "insults" towa [...]	2006-08-21 14:38:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL IS LE EG SY
06CAIRO5270	AL MANAR NEXT STEPS [...] (S) Ref B and previous messages report our campaign against Al Manar on NileSat over the past year. When circumstances permit, we will resume our advocacy with every influential top official. Further discussion with the GOE at this time regarding removing Al Manar broadcasts from NileSat would not [...]	2006-08-22 16:21:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET	ECPS ETTC KPAO PREL PTER XF EG
06CAIRO651	EGYPTIANS REFLECT ON THE NIGHT BAGHDAD [...] (U) SUMMARY From a standing ovation at the Cairo International Film Festival to standing room only crowds in working class downtown theaters, the film The Night Baghdad Fell (NBF) has enjoyed critical and popular success in Egypts capitol since its premier on December 8. The film condemns US [...]	2006-02-05 08:06:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EG US OIIP KPAO KIRF
06CAIRO692	EGYPTIAN MEDIA THEMES, JANUARY 17-23. [...] Summary: Coverage of the Palestinian elections hit a crescendo at the end of the week, with many commentators reacting negatively to President Bushs Jan. 27 statement. While only three percent of commentaries were critical of U.S. policy before the election results were announced, forty perce [...]	2006-02-06 07:19:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC EG XF ZP ZR IS
06CAIRO7159	EGYPT PRESSING FORWARD ON NILE BASIN INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Egypt is a strong supporter of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) as a tool for cooperative management of water resources and is leading efforts to finalize a framework agreement. In January, the GOE will host an NBI council meeting aiming to ratify the framew [...]	2006-12-17 14:37:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PREL KPAO EG ET ER SU BY RW UG TZ KE
06CAIRO718	EGYPTIAN MEDIA THEMES, JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 5. [...] Summary: The past week saw a resurgence of reactions to the Danish caricature of the prophet Mohammed, with commentators in the press and on television identifying it as an issue of greater intolerance of Islam. Media outlets continued their focus on the Palestinian election results, especi [...]	2006-02-07 06:55:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC EG XF ZP ZR IS DA XZ
06CAIRO73	American Business Leadership Trainers Reach [...] SUMMARY: American business leadership trainers Kay Westerfield and Kathy Holland captivated audiences of Egyptian women entrepreneurs and other business people in workshops Dec. 8-15. The programs reached everyone from veteran businesswomen in Cairo and Alexandria to aspiring Minya entrepre [...]	2006-01-04 14:30:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC OIIP EG
06CAIRO971	IRAQ: EGYPT AND ARAB LEAGUE WELCOME FINAL [...] (U) Following the public release February 17 of final election results by the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI),both the Government of Egypt and Arab League publicly welcomed the conclusion of Iraq's electoral process and called for the rapid formation of a government of nation [...]	2006-02-15 16:10:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS PTER KPAO OPRC EG IZ
06CARACAS191	VENEZUELAN ATTORNEY GENERAL SEEKS TO SILENCE PRESS [...] On January 18 Venezuelan Attorney General Isaias Rodriguez responded to press reports that severely undermined the credibility of his key witness in the case of assassinated prosecutor Danilo Anderson by asking a judge to prohibit writings or acts that would call the witness and case into dou [...]	2006-01-26 14:36:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PHUM OPRC VE
06CARACAS536	NOOSE TIGHTENS AROUND VENEZUELAN PRESS [...] (C) The government stepped up its actions against the Venezuelan press recently in a concerted bid to muzzle the opposition media during this election year. Following a January 23 court ruling that severely limited the media's ability to report on the case of assassinated prosecutor Danilo And [...]	2006-03-02 18:25:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM VE
06CARACAS631	JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF VENEZUELA DISTANCES FROM [...] (SBU) Recently, the president of Junior Achievement Venezuela visited the Embassy to convey his organization's decision to cancel a planned annual reception for supporters which was to be held at the Ambassador's residence. The decision was the result of a split vote by their board of director [...]	2006-03-08 20:49:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM KPAO VE
06CARACAS664	JOURNALIST IMPRISONED PENDING CORRUPTION CHARGES [...] (C) Talk show host Gustavo Azocar was arrested March 6 in connection with a corruption investigation against him for allegedly defrauding the Tachira state lottery in 2000. A Tachira state court March 7 sustained the prosecution's argument that Azocar posed a flight risk because of his suppose [...]	2006-03-13 18:59:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM VE
06CARACAS717	BRV PUMMELS THE PRESS AGAIN [...] (C) The BRV moved again against the opposition media, implicating a total of six journalists in legal actions in the past week. Two columnists at Caracas daily El Nacional and four local radio announcers at an Anzoategui state radio station were caught up in the latest sweep. The move follows [...]	2006-03-17 14:47:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM VE
06CARACAS911	CHAVEZ'S MEDIA WAR WAGES ON [...] (C) The first quarter of this year saw another BRV offensive against the media -- one of the few remaining independent democratic institutions in Venezuela. The BRV launched a new series of high profile legal attacks targeting members of the opposition press, a Caracas court ruled in favor of [...]	2006-04-03 23:31:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM KPAO VE
06CHENNAI1857	PROTEST AT U.S. EXHIBIT IN CALICUT [...] ON AUGUST 23 IN CALICUT, ALSO KNOWN AS KOZHIKODE, IN NORTH KERALA NEARLY 100 MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC FRONT (NDF) SHOUTED ANTI-U.S. SLOGANS AT AN EXHIBIT STAGED BY CONSULATE GENERAL CHENNAI. A HALF-HOUR BEFORE THE INAUGURATION OF THE MULTI-MEDIA EXHIBIT, WHICH WAS PART OF AN OUTREACH [...]	2006-08-25 11:40:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR ASEC KPAO IN
06CHIANGMAI117	NORTHERN MUSLIMS CULTIVATE MODERATE IMAGE [...] (U) Summary: With 17 mosques and the largest percentage of Muslims outside of Thailand's southern provinces, Chiang Mai is regarded as a model of inter-cultural harmony. One important element is a Provincial Islamic Committee (PIC) that cultivates a moderate, scholarly image and works close [...]	2006-07-21 08:29:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PNAT PHUM KPAO OEXC OIIP TH
06CHIANGMAI169	COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS RE-OPEN TO SELF-CENSORSHIP [...] Summary. Community radio stations have returned to the airwaves nearly two weeks after Third Army leaders ordered local stations to close. The temporary closure was aimed at stifling potential counter-coup organizers in former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's northern power base. Station ow [...]	2006-10-03 09:58:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECPS KPAO TH
06CHIANGMAI18	UNIVERSITIES JUMP ON CHINESE STUDIES BANDWAGON [...] Summary. Exchanges between Chinese universities and their counterparts in northern Thailand have become so commonplace that some local Thai university presidents complain about their frequent trips to Yunnan and other provinces to sign memoranda of understanding. Official Thai government enc [...]	2006-01-18 09:39:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SCUL ECON KPAO TH CH
06CHIANGMAI19	NIGHT SAFARI QUESTIONS TRAIL THAKSIN [...] In the midst of continuing controversy here over the centrally conceived Chiang Mai Night Safari and the proposed "Chiang Mai World" development, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra also faced media questioning about the project during his November trip to Kenya. The query came from a Kenyan jour [...]	2006-01-20 09:05:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PGOV PREL OEXC KPAO TH KE
06CHIANGMAI198	ENGLISH CONTESTS, TEEN SPIRIT MARK INTERNATIONAL ED WEEK [...] Chiang Mai's 2006 Ed-eXpo USA consolidated a now four-year tradition of celebrating International Education Week in northern Thailand with English language competitions, a briefing on student visas, and a Fulbright presentation on scholarship opportunities. The steadily growing event this y [...]	2006-11-14 03:55:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL CVIS KPAO TH
06CHIANGMAI71	REMOTE COMMUNITY COLLEGES CATER TO LOCAL NEEDS [...] Summary: Two community colleges set up four years ago with US assistance in the northern Thai border province of Mae Hong Song are using the region's religious and ethnic diversity as teaching tools. Located in a poor and remote province on the Burma border, both colleges are run by civic [...]	2006-05-04 04:57:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV OEXC KPAO TH
06COLOMBO111	Special Media Reaction: Further Reaction to [...] (SBU) Summary: The Sri Lankan media over the holiday weekend continued to analyze the Ambassador's January 10 speech to the American Chamber of Commerce in which he expressed grave concern over LTTE violence and predicted the Tigers would face a stronger Sri Lankan military if they chose to ab [...]	2006-01-17 11:44:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE LTTE
06COLOMBO1141	Special Media Reaction: Sri Lankan Media on Ambassador [...] (U) Summary: Coverage in the Sri Lankan media of Ambassador Lunstead's final press conference July 11 was widespread and positive. All four English language papers provided coverage, two on the front page below the fold. Three of four Tamil dailies and two of four Sinhalese broadsheets also [...]	2006-07-12 11:49:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE
06COLOMBO140	Special Media Reaction: U/S Burns in Colombo [...] (U) Summary: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns' visit to Sri Lanka January 22-24 elicited much high-profile attention from the Sri Lankan print and broadcast media on January 23 and 24. State-run media and mainstream independent media lauded the visit with the most [...]	2006-01-24 09:55:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE
06COLOMBO159	SRI LANKAN NOMINEES FOR EDWARD R. MURROW PROGRAM [...] Post nominates Ms. Zainab Ibrahim, Assistant Editor, Lanka Business Online, as principal nominee, and Ms. Namini Wijedasa, Assistant Editor, Sunday Island, and Ms. Dilshani Samaraweera, Senior Business Journalist, Lanka Business Online, as first and second alternate nominees respectively, for [...]	2006-01-27 06:15:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
06COLOMBO1883	Special Media Reaction: Maldivian Media on Ambassador [...] (U) Summary: Coverage in the Maldivian media of Ambassador Blake's presentation of credentials and the visit by USS DUBUQUE following Exercise COCONUT GROVE 06 with the U.S. Marines was widespread in both print and television and generally positive. Independent papers aligned with the oppositi [...]	2006-11-09 12:02:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO EAID OIIP PREL CE
06COLOMBO2089	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TREASURY [...] Post grants country clearance to Treasury Enforcement Advisors, Fred Borakove and Carol Kelley from January 19 to January 27, 2007. The purpose of their visit is to deliver the financial investigators techniques training course to be hosted by the governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and [...]	2006-12-18 05:34:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON OTRA KPAO AFIN CE
06COLOMBO2090	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EILEEN BURKE, [...] Post grants country clearance to Eileen Burke, Lawrence Camp and Andrew Farnum of Millennium Challenge Corporation to visit Colombo from January 3 to January 28, 2007. The purpose of their visit is to continue due diligence on the SME Development portions of the GOSL?s Millennium Challenge Com [...]	2006-12-18 05:35:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KMCA ECON OTRA KPAO AFIN OVIP CE
06COLOMBO268	Special Media Reaction: USS McCampbell Visit to [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-21 10:20:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PREL MV
06COLOMBO30	SYMPOSIUM OF EAST ASIA SECURITY (SEAS),APRIL 3-26, 2006 [...] POST WISHES TO NOMINATE MAJOR GENERAL NISSANKA WIJESINGHE, ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE SRI LANKA ARMY FOR PARTICIPATION IN SEAS 2006 PROGRAM. 2. NOMINEES BIO DATA FOLLOWS: A. NAME IN FULL: NISSANKA ?WIJESINGHE? B. SEX: MALE. C. DOB: MARCH 1, 1954, POB: KALUTHARA, SRI LANKA. D. NAT [...]	2006-01-05 11:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
06COLOMBO306	Special Media Reaction: Conclusion of Ceasefire [...] (U) Summary: The Sri Lankan media, in an avalanche of commentary on the just concluded ceasefire talks in Geneva, spun the outcome in different directions according to their traditional political tendencies. Comment in state-owned media chided the local independent media and international wire [...]	2006-02-27 11:31:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE
06COLOMBO349	Terrorism Finance - Placement of Op-Ed on [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-06 10:30:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KTFN KPAO EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR CE
06COLOMBO374	EU Election Observation Media Analysis [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-08 10:32:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KPAO EAID OIIP PREL CE
06COLOMBO53	Special Media Reaction: LTTE Sinks Navy Ship Off [...] (U) Summary: English and vernacular press on Sunday, January 8, overwhelmingly led with January 7th's pre-dawn LTTE suicide attack on the Sri Lanka Navy Dvora-class vessel off the coast of the eastern port of Trincomalee. English, Sinhala, and some independent Tamil press readily blamed the L [...]	2006-01-09 11:30:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE LTTE
06COLOMBO54	Special Media Reaction: Sri Lankan Foreign [...] (U) Summary: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera's first official visit to Washington D.C. January 5 - 8 elicited much attention from the government- owned and mainstream independent press. State-run and independent television news programs carried prominent footage of the Ministe [...]	2006-01-09 11:30:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE
06COLOMBO57	REINVIGORATING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CULTURAL AND SPORTS [...] (U) Post welcomes renewed attention by ECA to cultural and sports diplomacy as important tools to support mission objectives(reftel). Following responses are keyed to reftel paragraph four. --------------------------------------------- -------------- A: Which of your mission objectives bene [...]	2006-01-09 12:47:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OEXC OPRC PREL SCUL CE
06COLOMBO683	Jaffna University Students Also Suffering From [...] (SBU) Summary. More than most university students in Sri Lanka, the approximately 5,000 students currently studying at Jaffna University have felt the impact of the ongoing political tensions in missed classes, low funding, and deteriorating academic standards. This formerly prestigious uni [...]	2006-04-26 10:38:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SCUL SOCI KPAO CE
06COLOMBO72	Special Media Reaction: Ambassador's January 10 [...] (U) Summary: English and Sinhala media January 11 ran bold front-page headlines and lead stories highlighting Ambassador's January 10 speech to the American Chamber of Commerce in which he noted that peace should be the nation's highest priority, criticized recent LTTE violence and lauded the [...]	2006-01-11 09:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE LTTE
06COLOMBO723	GUNMEN ATTACK TAMIL NEWSPAPER ON EVE OF WORLD PRESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the evening of May 2 unidentified gunmen entered the offices of the Tamil language newspaper Uthayan in the northern district of Jaffna and opened fire on the employees, killing two and wounding at least three. The Minister of Mass Media and Information condemned the attack [...]	2006-05-03 12:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PGOV PTER CE
06COLOMBO808	Special Media Reaction: PDAS Camp Visit to [...] (U) The Sri Lankan media splashed SCA PDAS Donald Camp's media interviews prominently on their front pages and as leads on the evening TV news programs. While government-run media highlighted Camp's denunciations of the LTTE, independent papers, in both Tamil and English, played up his comment [...]	2006-05-17 11:58:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE
06COLOMBO89	Special Media Reaction: Editorial Reaction to [...] (U) Summary: English and Sinhala editorialists January 12 praised Ambassador Lunstead's January 10 speech to the American Chamber of Commerce in which he noted that peace should be the nation's highest priority, criticized recent LTTE violence and lauded the GOSL's restrained response to LTTE [...]	2006-01-12 11:36:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE LTTE
06CONAKRY1830	Guinea: 2006 Country Reports on Terrorism [...] Guinea was not included in the 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism. Therefore, this cable will not be a detailed assessment, but provides information on major developments likely to have an impact on the ability of terrorists to operate in Guinea (Ref A). There have been few changes since post' [...]	2006-12-20 14:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO PTER KHLS GV
06COTONOU1227	JOURNALISTS APPEAL FOR RELEASE OF IMPRISONED EDITOR AND [...] SUMMARY: Two professional media associations have publicly appealed for the release of an editor and a journalist sentenced to six months' imprisonment for defamation. The Minister of Justice has announced that the two were legally sentenced after having violated a law; journalists contend th [...]	2006-12-21 13:14:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	PROV PHUM KPAO BN
06COTONOU1242	BENIN: OFFICIAL NEWPAPER AND OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AT [...] Following an interview on the President's Malaria Initiative (septel),Ephrem Dossavi-Messy, a reporter for the official GOB newspaper La Nation, was asked why there had been no coverage in La Nation of President Boni Yayi's recent trip to the United States, which included a meeting with POTUS. [...]	2006-12-28 13:14:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	PROV PHUM KPAO BN
06COTONOU927	JOURNALISTS DETAINED AFTER ALLEGEDLY DEFAMING PRESIDENT'S [...] (U) Summary: Police arrested and jailed three journalists September 15 for violating the libel law and released them September 18. The three, from the newspaper La Diaspora de Sabbat, were deemed responsible for an article alleging that President Boni Yayi's elder son was mentally ill. The [...]	2006-09-21 15:01:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KPAO BN
06DAKAR1307	EMBASSY DAKAR WORKSHOP ON IPR UNITES PLAYERS AND [...] On May 24, the Embassy hosted a workshop on intellectual property rights (IPR),which attracted an audience of nearly 50 people, including actors, musicians, authors, designers, screen-writers, union representatives, business owners, gendarmes, customs officers and other GOS officials. The A [...]	2006-06-01 16:33:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR EIND ECON SCUL PGOV KPAO SG
06DAKAR2011	PROMINENT SENEGALESE MUSLIM LEADER REQUESTS USG [...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 11 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Post has received a USD 1.3 million request for financial support from prominent Senegalese Islamic leader Cheikh Hassan Cisse, to expand the broadcast capability of his community radio station, Medina Baye FM, af [...]	2006-08-21 14:00:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER EAID PHUM SENV SOCI KPAO SG
06DAKAR394	SENEGALESE REACTIONS TO OFFENSIVE CARTOONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senegalese reactions to Danish cartoons have been largely muted and moderate. Nonetheless, Embassy demarched the Foreign Ministry to denounce violence and support freedom of speech. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On February 14, Political Counselor made reftel demarche to Pape Oum [...]	2006-02-16 19:33:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL KPAO ETRD SG
06DAKAR610	BISSAU-GUINEAN MEDIA ON LIFE SUPPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Government and private media in Guinea- Bissau barely function and rely heavily on the international donor community to survive. Nonetheless, editors have a solid grasp of the role of independent media in building a pluralist democracy as well as advancing national reconciliat [...]	2006-03-09 12:22:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SCUL KDEM KPAO PU
06DAKAR668	THE CONSULAR ROLE IN TRANSFORMATIONAL DIPLOMACY [...] This year Embassy Dakar devoted our Consular Leadership Day (CLD) to exploring the consular section's role in transformational diplomacy. Drawing on input from several American citizen wardens, staff from the Public Affairs Section (PAS),CA's PDAS, Charge and, most importantly, the consular [...]	2006-03-15 15:22:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT APER CASC CVIS KPAO PHUM PTER SG
06DAKAR86	SUD FM AFFAIR: SIX JOURNALISTS ACQUITTED, REBEL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Six journalists from the Sud Communications Group were acquitted on January 6 of charges of complicity in endangering Senegal's territorial integrity. In a volte-face, the prosecution joined the defense in requesting that all charges against the journalists be dropped. Moveme [...]	2006-01-13 07:14:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KPAO SG
06DAMASCCUS4435	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Lebanon, Peace [...] Summary: Syrian papers over the weekend led with reports of President Asad's phone conversations with Italian PM Prodi, which focused on technical assistance to be offered to Syrian border guards, and featured a statement by the Syrian News Agency denying reports that Syria has accepted Europ [...]	2006-09-11 13:21:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1362	Damascus Media Reaction: Arab Summit, Syria-Iran, [...] Summary: The Syrian weekend papers reported a statement by Sudanese President Omar Hasan al-Bashir prior to the imminent Arab summit in Khartoum, that "it is necessary that the Arab summit support Syria and reject pressures on it and on other Arab countries." Papers also reported the prelimina [...]	2006-03-28 07:12:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1366	Damascus Media Reaction: Arab Summit, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers focused on the 18th Arab summit that will be inaugurated in Khartoum today. All papers reported President Asad's arrival in Khartoum to participate in the summit and featured photos of his meetings with Sudanese President Al- Bashir, Lebanese President Lahoud and Emir Sab [...]	2006-03-28 12:57:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1430	Damascus Media Reaction: President Asad's Interview [...] Summary: Syrian papers today led with President Asad's interview with the US PBS TV Network. All papers headlined President Asad's statement "We want to cooperate with the US Administration, and we can find common interests." The Khartoum Summit was the second focal topic in the Syrian paper [...]	2006-03-30 08:44:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1457	Damascus Media Reaction: Arab Summit, HAMAS (3/30) [...] Summary: Syrian papers continued to report on the Arab Summit in Khartoum and its final communique, which covered the following key points: On Palestine, the summit renewed commitment to the 2002 Arab peace initiative, which offered Israel a comprehensive peace in return for withdrawal from [...]	2006-04-02 11:20:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1460	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iraq, Syria/Italy, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported Vice President Shara's meeting with a delegation representing the Iraqi Islamic Party. Headlines featured Shara's statement expressing the importance of maintaining Iraq's territorial integrity and forming a government of national unity, and rejection of attempt [...]	2006-04-02 13:27:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1465	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/US, Shara, Iraq (4/3) [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported President Asad's meeting with a US delegation from the Churches Panel for Peace in the Middle East, in which he reiterated the importance of coexistence and dialogue on all levels, asserting that all heavenly religions call for amity, moderation and humanity. T [...]	2006-04-03 14:06:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS148	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Saudi Arabia, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported President Asad's summit meetings in Jeddah with King Abdullah and in Sharm al-Sheikh with President Mubarak. The goal of Asad's surprise trips to Saudi Arabia and Egypt was apparently to seek support from Arab leaders as he faces a U.N. probe into alleged Syri [...]	2006-01-09 14:43:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1508	SYRIA FIRST QUARTER REPORT ON FREEDOM AGENDA [...] (C) Summary: The Embassy's implementation of its 2005 Democratic Reform Strategy in the first three months of 2006 has been constrained by a hardening SARG attitude towards reform and SARG efforts to restrict Embassy operations, both largely prompted by the strained political atmosphere evid [...]	2006-04-04 12:48:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO KMPI AMGT
06DAMASCUS1509	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/US, Iraq, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the meeting of Dr. Buthaina Shabaan, Minister of Expatriates, with a US delegation from the Churches Panel for Peace in the Middle East. The meeting tackled practical and constructive means to deepen dialogue and communication and to bolster common grounds to ac [...]	2006-04-04 13:15:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1515	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Saudi Arabia, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the meeting of Syrian Minister of Expatriates, Buthaina Shaaban with Emir Salman Bin Abed al-Aziz Al Saud, Emir of the Saudi city of Riyadh, who described the Syrian-Saudi relations as distinguished, and pointed out continuing consultations between the two count [...]	2006-04-06 14:12:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1540	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/US, Iraq, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the meeting of Dr. Buthaina Shabaan, Minister of Expatriates, with a US delegation from the Churches Panel for Peace in the Middle East. The meeting tackled practical and constructive means to deepen dialogue and communication and to bolster common grounds to ac [...]	2006-04-06 14:24:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1541	Damascus Media Reaction: Lebanon, Syria/Austria (4/5) [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported a statement by President Emile Lahoud that his country seeks to maintain best relations with Syria, "because this is a permanent option for the interest of Lebanon in light of the fraternal Syrian-Lebanese relations." Papers also reported President Lahoud's meet [...]	2006-04-06 14:25:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1542	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Saudi Arabia, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the meeting of Syrian Minister of Expatriates, Buthaina Shaaban with Emir Salman Bin Abed al-Aziz Al Saud, Emir of the Saudi city of Riyadh, who described the Syrian-Saudi relations as distinguished, and pointed out continuing consultations between the two count [...]	2006-04-06 14:26:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1635	Damascus Media Reaction: US/EU Decisions to Halt Aid to [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported a Syrian Information Ministry statement denying a report by an Israeli newspaper that Syria had sent messages to Acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert seeking to resume peace talks between the two countries. The source told Syria's official SANA news agency [...]	2006-04-11 13:35:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1667	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iran, Syria/Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported that Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Chairman of the Iranian Expediency Council, will arrive in Damascus today on a formal visit of a few days. Papers also reported that President Asad chaired a cabinet meeting during which he discussed mechanis [...]	2006-04-13 05:53:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS168	Damascus Media Reaction: Lebanon, Palestinian Elections, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported a demonstration by Lebanese students and youth outside a government office in Beirut to protest the visit of US Assistant Secretary of State David Welch. Papers also quoted an official media source in Damascus strongly criticizing the statement made by Welch i [...]	2006-01-16 15:00:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1697	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iran, Syria/China, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported President Asad's meeting with Sheikh Hashemi Rafsanjani, Head of the Iranian Expediency Council. The meeting dealt with mutual cooperation, the current regional situation, mainly in Iraq and Palestine, and the international conference due to be held in Tehran to [...]	2006-04-13 14:24:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1781	Damascus Media Reaction: Independence Anniversary, [...] Summary: Papers reported the announcement by the Syrian government of a public fundraising campaign for the Palestinian National Authority to help fill the gap created by Western countries and Israel. The announcement was made in a joint press conference with Akhar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Chairman [...]	2006-04-19 13:06:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1786	Damascus Media Reaction: Asad/Anan, Syria/Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad discussed developments in Iraq and Lebanon in a phone call to UN SecGen Kofi Anan. Both sides expressed hope for a softening of tension in the region. Papers also reported that President Asad conferred with Rostam Tamboraka, Chairman of th [...]	2006-04-20 06:14:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1821	Damascus Media Reaction: Palestinian Territories, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported that the Syrian Popular Committee to Support the Palestinian People opened special accounts at the Real-Estate Bank of Syria and the branches of the Commercial Bank of Syria in Damascus, Hama, Homs, Lattakia, Aleppo, Tartus, Daraa, Swieda, Der-Ezzor, Kami [...]	2006-04-20 13:34:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS183	Damascus Media Reaction: Lebanon, Iraq, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian Papers reported additional statements by Lebanese and Egyptian factions voicing support for Syria and Hizbollah and condemning foreign intervention in Syrian and Lebanese affairs. On developments in the Palestinian territories, papers reported commencement of Palestinian legi [...]	2006-01-17 15:14:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1878	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Egypt, Syria/US, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported President Asad's phone call to President Mubarak to condemn the terrorist bombings that hit the Dahab resort in Sinai and to extend condolences on the victims. Papers also featured a statement by Dr. Buthaina Shaaban, Minister of Expatriates, during a mee [...]	2006-04-25 12:34:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1879	Damascus Media Reaction: Lebanon/US, Syria/Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian newspapers on 23 April criticized Lebanese PM al-Saniora's visit to and statements in the United States and maintained that "Washington has nothing to present to Lebanon other than Israeli demands." Syrian papers also reported a press statement by Foreign Minister Walid al-M [...]	2006-04-25 13:43:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1910	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Lebanon, Syria/Jordan, [...] Summary: Syrian papers briefly reported President Asad's meeting with Serge Brammertz, Head of the UN Committee investigating the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri. Brammertz also held a meeting with Vice President Al- Sharaa, which was attended by Deputy Foreign Minis [...]	2006-04-26 12:24:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1922	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Palestinians, Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that PM Mohammed Naji Ottri, in a cabinet meeting, called on Syrian citizens to take part in the fund-raising campaign for the Palestinian people scheduled to be launched next Sunday all over the country. Papers also reported that the first Arab-Euro Dialogue F [...]	2006-04-27 13:47:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS1987	Damascus Media Reaction: Terrorism, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, [...] Summary: Syrian papers featured a statement by the Syrian Foreign Ministry refuting the US annual report on terrorism, saying that the US war on terrorism hasn't achieved any positive results, but rather, increased terrorism, for two main reasons. One is the US and Israeli rejection of what Syr [...]	2006-05-01 14:22:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS200	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported Egyptian President Mubarak's meeting with US Vice-President Dick Cheney and headlined Mubarak's statement that Syria has cooperated with the IIC. News reports featured a statement by Saudi FM Saud al-Faisal to the Financial Times that Saudi Arabia has p [...]	2006-01-18 14:19:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2007	Damascus Media Reaction: US Report on Terrorism, [...] Summary: Syrian papers cited a statement by Dr. Imad Mustafa, the Syrian ambassador in Washington, that the "US State Department report on terrorism is a new link in a series of reports that the United States issues for political reasons against those who do not agree with it or go along with i [...]	2006-05-02 12:51:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2033	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Palestinians, Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Mohammed Zuhir al- Nashashibi, Member of the PLO Executive Committee, expressed thanks and great appreciation to President Asad for launching the national fundraising campaign for the Palestinian people. "The Palestinian people appreciate the wise and brave [...]	2006-05-03 12:29:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS207	IMPACT OF KHADDAM: A SYRIAN OPPOSITION FIGURE [...] (C) Summary: In a conversation held before the release of political prisoner Riyad Seif and others, prominent Syrian XXXXXXXXXXXX opposition figure XXXXXXXXXXXX told Polchief January 16 that former VP Abdul Halim Khaddam's press campaign had thrown the Syrian regime into crisis but would no [...]	2006-01-19 14:11:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAO
06DAMASCUS2071	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/US, Syria/Palestine, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Dr. Faisal Miqdad, Deputy Foreign Minister, conferred with a delegation from the US Institute of Peace now visiting Syria. He commented that "the current US policy is contributing to complications in the region and is blocking efforts to achieve stability i [...]	2006-05-04 13:08:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS209	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Iranian President Ahmedinejad will arrive in Damascus today for a two-day state visit to Syria and will meet President Asad and senior Syrian officials. All papers featured a statement by President Ahmadinejad on Wednesday describing relations between Iran [...]	2006-01-19 16:07:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2132	Damascus Media Reaction: Terrorism, US/Israel, [...] Summary: Papers reported that Syria has called for an international conference to distinguish between terrorism and the right of self-determination. Minister of Interior General Bassam Abdul Majid said in a statement on the sidelines of a conference of Interior Ministers of the EU and Adjacent [...]	2006-05-08 12:10:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2134	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Lebanon, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the visit to Damascus by Nabih Berri, Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, and his separate meetings with President Asad and Vice President Faruq al-Shar'a. Berri briefed Asad and Shara on the results of the Lebanese national dialogue and status of relations betw [...]	2006-05-08 13:28:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2163	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iraq, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Vice President Shara received Sheikh Jawad al-Khalisi, Secretary General of the Iraqi National Foundation Congress (INFC); at their meeting Shara reiterated Syria's condemnation of terrorist attacks that target innocent civilians and sow seeds of partition [...]	2006-05-09 12:31:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2192	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Palestinians, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Syria has received 53 families of Palestinian refugees who were trapped at the Jordanian and Iraqi borders for 6 weeks before. "Syria has taken necessary steps to host the Palestinian refugees in cooperation with the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and t [...]	2006-05-10 14:06:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2211	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Palestinians, [...] Summary: Papers reported that the Palestinian government thanked President Asad for the Syrian fund-raising campaign for the Palestinian people and for receiving 244 Palestinian refugees coming from Iraq. That came in a phone call President Asad received from Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail H [...]	2006-05-11 13:14:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2238	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syria papers reported that Syria denied Friday evening Jordanian claims on the training of Hamas members in Syria and criticized the UNSC bid to issue a resolution on Syria and Lebanon as "an obstacle to clearing the air." Foreign Minister Walid al-Mouallem said in a joint press co [...]	2006-05-14 14:27:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY

06DAMASCUS2264	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the visit to Damascus by Assamani Al-Waseela Assamani, Sudanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs, who conferred with Minister Walid al-Mouallem. Talks dealt with bilateral relations and means of boosting them in all fields. During the meeting, the Sudanese Min [...]	2006-05-15 14:36:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2297	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iraq, EURO-MED, Boycott [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported President Asad's meeting with Subhi Abdul Hamid, Secretary General of Iraq's Arab Nationalist Movement, which tackled the situation in Iraq and bilateral relations. President Asad confirmed Syria's support for efforts to restore Iraq's stability and security tha [...]	2006-05-17 06:30:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS231	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iran, President Asad's [...] Summary: Syrian weekend newspapers focused on the visit to Damascus by Iranian President Ahmadinejad and featured the joint communiqu issued at the conclusion of the visit confirming Iran's strong support of Syria to restore occupied territories to the June 4, 1967, line. Syria and Iran under [...]	2006-01-23 08:32:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2327	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Sudan, Lebanon, Olmert's [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the visit to Damascus by al- Sammani al-Wasila al-Smmani, Sudanese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and his meeting with Vice President Shara who confirmed Syria's relief over signing the Abuja peace treaty. During the meeting Shara stressed Syria's support [...]	2006-05-18 09:41:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2337	Damascus Media Reaction: UN Security Council resolution [...] Summary: Syrian papers featured a statement by the Syrian Foreign Ministry on the UN Security Council Resolution 1680 that was passed on Wednesday saying it poses "an unprecedented measure of interference in the core of sovereign and bilateral issues for member states to the United Nations. C [...]	2006-05-18 12:10:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS236	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iran, Syria/Spain, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported positive reactions in Lebanon to President Asad's speech to the Federation of Arab Lawyers citing statements by former Lebanese Minister Wadi Al- Khazen, Kamal Shatila, President of the Lebanese People's Congress, Al-Diyar newspaper, and Hasan Nasrallah o [...]	2006-01-23 14:52:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2376	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iraq/Italy, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Prime Minister Ottri sent cables of congratulation to Iraqi PM al-Malki and to Italian PM Prodi on the occasion of forming the new Iraqi and Italian governments. He expressed his confidence in developing cooperation between Syria and Italy to serve their jo [...]	2006-05-23 06:55:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2379	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/EU, Syria/Iran, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported a Syrian Foreign Ministry response to a May 19 European Presidency statement expressing EU concern about what it called the recent widespread harassment of human rights defenders in Syria. The EU Presidency urged Syria to review the cases of political prisoners, [...]	2006-05-23 10:09:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2393	Damascus Media Reaction: EU Human Rights Statement, [...] Summary: Syrian papers continued their strong criticism of European countries, against the background of a statement from the EU Presidency criticizing the recent arrest of human rights activists in Syria. Papers also featured Information Minister Dr. Mohsen Bilal's meetings with Ambassadors o [...]	2006-05-23 13:12:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2404	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Palestinians, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the visit to Damascus by Palestinian Minister of Interior Said Siam and his meeting with VP Shara. Siam expressed the Palestinian government's and the Palestinian people's great appreciation for Syria's stances towards the Palestinian people. VP Shara reiterated [...]	2006-05-25 11:14:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2406	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Lebanon, Syria/Spain, [...] Summary: Syrian papers commemorated the anniversary of the liberation of south Lebanon and featured a statement by former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss criticizing the Lebanese government's cancellation of the formal holiday, which had been approved earlier for celebrating the liberati [...]	2006-05-25 14:31:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2424	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/UAE, Syria/UK, South [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the visit of Vice President Shara to the United Arab Emirates and his meeting with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al-Nhayan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister, which focused on recent developments in the region and bilateral relations. Papers also reported the visit to Damasc [...]	2006-05-29 12:18:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2466	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/UAE, NAM Summit, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported Vice-President Farouk al- Shara's visit to the UAE and his meeting with His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, President of the UAE, who received a message from President Asad regarding the latest developments in the region. Shara and Sheikh Khalifa re [...]	2006-05-30 12:51:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2490	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/China, NAM Summit, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the speech by Dr. Faisal Miqdad, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister, at the ministerial conference of the Non-Aliened Movement in Malaysia. Miqdad said that the continued Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan is a result of defying international resolutions and of t [...]	2006-06-01 06:22:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS25	Damascus Media Reaction: Khaddam's Statements to Al- [...] Summary: Syrian newspapers attacked former Vice President Abdul-Halim Khaddam over his statements to Al-Arabiya Television, in which claimed that President Bashar al-Asad threatened former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri several months before he was assassinated. Papers reported a stateme [...]	2006-01-03 14:33:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS250	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Europe, Federation of [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported President Asad's meeting with Francisco Javier Rojo Garcia, Chairman of the Spanish Senate, focusing on the necessity of reactivating the European role in the Middle East Peace Process, the ongoing modernization and reform process in Syria, and the Syria [...]	2006-01-24 13:02:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS251	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Europe, Federation of [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported President Asad's meeting with Francisco Javier Rojo Garcia, Chairman of the Spanish Senate, focusing on the necessity of reactivating the European role in the Middle East Peace Process, the ongoing modernization and reform process in Syria, and the Syria [...]	2006-01-24 13:14:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2516	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/UK, Syria/China, Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers continued to report on Foreign Minister Walid al-Mouallem's visit to China, featuring his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao. Earlier, President Hu Jintao opened the second ministerial meeting of the Arab-Chinese Cooperation Forum in the presence of Foreign Ministe [...]	2006-06-01 13:27:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2554	Damascus Media Reaction: Terrorism, Syria/China, [...] Summary: Government-owned Tishreen, the only paper to appear on Saturday, featured an Interior Ministry statement reporting the clash that took place Friday morning between an anti-terror unit and a terrorist extremist group near Omayyad Square in Damascus. The statement said that the clash r [...]	2006-06-04 12:43:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2594	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Cuba, Syria/Palestinians, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the visit to Damascus by Fernando Ramirez de Estenoz, Chief of the Foreign Relations Bureau of the Cuban Communist Party's Central Committee, featuring his meetings with Vice President Farouk Shara. A statement by the Syrian Arab News Agency said that talks focus [...]	2006-06-05 12:46:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2636	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Palestinian Authority, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported the visit to Damascus of Ahmad Qurei', Special Envoy of the President of the Palestinian National Authorit, who conferred with President Asad and conveyed a message from President Mahmoud Abbas about the latest developments in the Palestinian arena and the [...]	2006-06-06 14:18:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2669	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Yemen, Syria/Cuba, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported Vice President Farouk al- Shara's two-day official visit to Yemen and his meeting with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah al-Saleh, conveying a message from President Asad on recent developments in the Arab and international arenas. Shara also met with Yemeni Vice Pr [...]	2006-06-07 14:22:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2685	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Cuba, Syria/Ukraine, [...] Summary: Papers reported that Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Faysal Miqdad conveyed an oral massage from President Asad to President Fidel Castro of Cuba during his meeting with Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque. The message focused on recent political developments in the Middle East and [...]	2006-06-08 12:55:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2733	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Bahrain, Syria/UAE, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the visit to Syria by King Hamad Bin-Isa Al Khalifah of Bahrain and his talks with President Asad. Both leaders stressed their support for the Palestinian people's legitimate rights and the establishment of their independent state, with Jerusalem as its capita [...]	2006-06-11 13:22:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2777	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/US, Lebanon, Syria/Qatar, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad received former US Senator James Abourezk, Chairman of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee on Sunday. Talks during the meeting concentrated on the situation in Iraq, Syria's full support for the political process there, and means [...]	2006-06-12 11:59:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2822	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/US, Syria/Venezuela, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that FM Walid al-Mouallem received James Abourezek, Chairman of the American-Arab Anti- Discrimination Committee and former US Senator, and that they talked about American-Syrian relations, the situation in Iraq, and the Arab-Israel conflict. In a statement to S [...]	2006-06-14 09:08:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2877	Damascus Media Reaction: Brammertz Report, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported an address by Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad to the UN Security Council at a session about the latest Brammertz report. Miqdad confirmed Syrian cooperation with the UN investigation into the killing of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri. Dr. Miqdad said, "we [...]	2006-06-18 10:22:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2899	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iran, Syria/Agha Khan [...] Summary: Syrian papers on (6/16) reported President Asad's meeting with Syrian official media figures. President Asad discussed on Thursday (6/15) with representatives of the government-run media the role of information, and mechanisms and conceptions that might contribute to its development. [...]	2006-06-19 06:47:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS291	Damascus Media Reaction: Golan, Lebanon, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers featured a statement by citizens of the Golan emphasizing that they are part of the Syrian Arab people and confirming adherence to national unity and genuine accord with their leadership in Syria. They announced their clear stands against all "conspiracies" against thei [...]	2006-01-26 15:54:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS2975	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Palestinians, OIC [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Vice President Farouk al-Shara discussed the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and the ongoing national dialogue between Palestine factions with a Palestinian delegation headed by Khaled Meshal, Head of the Hamas Politburo. Mr. Sha [...]	2006-06-20 13:11:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3019	Damascus Media Reaction: OIC Ministerial, Syria/Serbia, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that FM Walid al-Moallem discussed with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul regional topics of joint concern and issues on the agenda of the 33rd session of OIC Foreign Ministers meeting held in Baku. During a meeting held on the margin of the OIC Ministerial, b [...]	2006-06-21 14:11:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3043	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Jordan, OIC Ministerial, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad on Wednesday made a telephone call to His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and that they discussed bilateral relations between the two sisterly countries. Talks also dealt with preparation for the meeting of the Syrian-Jordanian Higher Join [...]	2006-06-22 15:00:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3049	Damascus Media Reaction: Asad/Mubarak Summit, [...] Summary: Syrian papers highlighted the Syrian-Egyptian summit held Thursday between Presidents Asad and Mubarak that focused on the situation in the Arab region and bilateral relations. The opening session was attended by VP Faruk al-Shara and FM Walid al- Mouallem, as well as Minister of Info [...]	2006-06-25 12:17:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3121	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Kazakhstan, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported President Asad's meeting with Yar Mohammed Aritsayiev, Kazakh Minister of Information and Culture, which focused on bilateral relations of cooperation, and prospects of boosting them in the economic, cultural, and social spheres. Papers also reported Pres [...]	2006-06-26 13:16:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS313	Damascus Media Reaction: HAMAS Victory, Mashaal Visit, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported President Asad's meeting on January 29 with Khalid Mashaal, Chief of HAMAS' Political Bureau. Talks dealt with the results of the Palestinian elections. President Asad congratulated Mashaal on the HAMAS victory and stressed that the results of the election [...]	2006-01-30 12:08:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3136	Damascus Media Reaction: President Asad's interview with [...] Summary: All Syrian papers published President Asad's comprehensive interview with London-based al-Hayat about developments in the region. On impressions regarding retreat of the Arab role in the region, in the face of the growing Iranian role, President Asad said: "We have to define whether t [...]	2006-06-27 11:26:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3177	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Italy, Syria/Libya, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today featured a statement by Italian Journalist Stefanou Ciarini calling for more communication between Syrian and Italian intellectuals to bridge the gap created by 9/11 between the Islamic and Western civilizations. "European governments are following the US policy re [...]	2006-06-28 13:17:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3256	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Israel, Syria/Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today featured an official statement reporting that two Israeli military aircraft flew at low altitude near the Syrian coast in the Wadi Qandil area at dawn. Syrian Air Defense Forces fired at the planes, that then left the region. The source said the hostile act was an [...]	2006-07-03 13:10:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3258	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Qatar, Syria/Iran, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported President Asad's meeting with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabr Al Thani, that focused on the latest regional developments, particularly in the occupied Palestinian territories. Talks also touched upon bilateral relations between Syria and [...]	2006-07-03 14:10:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3289	Damascus Media Reaction: Palestinian Territories, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad headed a meeting of the National Progressive Front, during which he reiterated Syria's support of the Palestinian people and confirmed efforts to make their national dialogue a success. Asad said, "Syria stands with full force at the side of [...]	2006-07-05 12:54:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3305	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Saudi Arabia, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad received a phone call from Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz which focused on the situation in the Middle East and bilateral relations. Papers also reported that Arab and Islamic groups at the UN in Geneva approved a draft resolution proposed [...]	2006-07-06 12:24:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS339	Damascus Media Reaction: Palestinian Territories, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad conferred with the Advisor to the Norwegian Foreign Minister for Middle East Affairs, during which Miqdad held Israel responsible for the exacerbated situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. The Norwegian Advi [...]	2006-07-09 13:52:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3453	Damascus Media Reaction: South Lebanon, Syria/Iran, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the deteriorating situation in south Lebanon in the wake of the Hizbollah capture of two Israeli soldiers. Headlines featured President Asad's consultations on the situation in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories with President Mubarak, UN SecGen Kofi Annan, [...]	2006-07-13 12:41:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3481	Damascus Media Reaction: Israeli Operations in Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers focused on the tense situation in Lebanon. All papers reported a statement by Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbollah's Secretary General, saying that the resistance is ready for "an open war" against Israel, announcing that the resistance fighters had set fire to an Israeli wars [...]	2006-07-16 12:54:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3491	Damascus Media Reaction: Israeli Operation in Lebanon [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad received a message from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expressing support for Syria in the face of any threat or attack. The message was conveyed by Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki when President Asad received Mottaki and [...]	2006-07-19 04:46:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3552	Damascus Media Reaction: Israeli Operations in Lebanon [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported a meeting by the Syrian Cabinet emphasizing readiness in all fields to face all future scenarios. PM Mohammed Naji Ottri underlined "the importance of coordination and integration of government performance, escalating readiness in all sectors, and taking t [...]	2006-07-20 08:29:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3573	Damascus Media Reaction: Israeli Operation in Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers continued to focus on the Israeli military action in Lebanon. Headlines featured President Asad's phone call with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyib Erdogan, which dealt with "the continuing Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Palestine." Papers also reported that t [...]	2006-07-20 12:52:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3602	Damascus Media Reaction: Israeli Operation in Lebanon [...] Summary: Syrian newspapers continued to report on the Israeli operation in Lebanon. All papers reported that Bashar al- Ja'afari, Syria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, called on the UN Security Council "to shoulder responsibility in putting an immediate end to the Israeli ag [...]	2006-07-24 06:56:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS362	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Russia, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported President Asad's meeting with Yuri N. Baluyevsky, Russian Chief of Staff, which dealt with enhancing bilateral relations and with the latest regional and international developments. Papers also reported the joint press conference held by the Russian Chief-of-Sta [...]	2006-02-01 14:21:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3626	Damascus Media Reaction: Israel/Lebanon, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers continued to report on the tense situation in South Lebanon. All papers featured a statement by Dr. Mohsen Bilal, Minister of Information, to Spanish daily "ABC" that "Syria will not sit tight if Israeli ground troops enter Lebanon and approach Syria. If Israel invades L [...]	2006-07-24 12:35:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3658	Damascus Media Reaction: Israeli Operation in Lebanon, [...] Summary: The Israeli military operation in Lebanon remained the major topic in the Syrian press. Papers reported that President Asad received telephone calls from UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and Greek Socialist Party leader George Panadreou, which focused on latest developments in Lebanon [...]	2006-07-26 09:08:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3678	Damascus Media Reaction: Israeli Operation in Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported a statement by the press office of the Syrian Ministry of Communication and Technology denying reports circulated by electronic websites to the effect that Syria possesses information about al-Qaeda and that Syria is ready to offer it to the US. The statement de [...]	2006-07-26 13:48:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3718	Damascus Media Reaction: Israeli operation in Lebanon [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Secretary General of Hizbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, stressed in a televised speech on al- Manar TV station that Israel has failed to achieve anything militarily so far in its 18-day aggression on Lebanon, and that Israel has received very tough blows. He adde [...]	2006-07-31 07:14:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3721	Damascus Media Reaction: Israeli War against Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported the new Israeli massacre in Qana. Headlines featured President Asad's telephone conversation with Lebanese President Lahoud expressing pain and shock at the crime that Israel has committed against innocent civilians in Qana. President Asad reaffirmed Syria' [...]	2006-07-31 11:27:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3779	Damascus Media Reaction: Israeli Operation in Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad addressed the Syrian armed forces on July 31 in a speech published in "The People's Army" magazine, marking the 61st anniversary of the foundation of the Syrian Army. Asad said that the anniversary is being observed this year "amid internati [...]	2006-08-01 13:37:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3805	Damascus Media Reaction: Israel/Lebanon, Syria/Iran, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad and Chinese President Jintao exchanged letters of congratulation marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. President Asad expressed confidence that the relations of friendship and co [...]	2006-08-02 13:40:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3848	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iran, Israel/Lebanon, [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-06 12:24:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3863	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Lebanon, Syria/Qatar, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad has sent a message of support and solidarity to Lebanese President Lahoud, conveyed by Foreign Minister Waleed al-Mouallem, to confirm Syria's solidarity with and support of the steadfastness of the Lebanese people and the national resistance [...]	2006-08-07 13:18:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS388	Damascus Media Reaction: HAMAS Election Win, Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported President Asad's meeting with a delegation from the Council for the National Interest, a U.S. NGO. A SANA release stated that the talks dealt with ways of activating ties in the interest of both countries and thereby achieving security and stability in the region [...]	2006-02-02 13:59:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3899	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Lebanon, Syria/Greece, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad called Lebanese President Lahoud on August 8 to discuss the French- American draft UNSC resolution and the international positions on it. Both presidents stressed that any formula must have unanimous Lebanese support. During the conversation, [...]	2006-08-09 07:44:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3914	Damascus Media Reaction: Israeli Operation in Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported that the Syrian Cabinet listened to a political review by Foreign Minister Mouallem confirming that Arab Foreign Ministers oppose any UN Security Council resolution on Lebanon that doesn't include Lebanese demands, and any other resolution that gives Israe [...]	2006-08-09 13:07:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3928	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Sudan, Syria/France, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported President Asad's meeting with Mostafa Othamn Ismael, Advisor to the Sudanese President, who reiterated the importance of working to stop Israel's aggression against Lebanon, and called for withdrawal of occupation forces from South Lebanon. Ismael expressed [...]	2006-08-11 09:16:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3945	Damascus Media Reaction: UNSC Resolution on Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers gave prominent coverage to the adoption of UNSC Resolution No. 1701, with detailed descriptions of its contents. Papers also reported a press statement by Lebanese Foreign Minister Salloukh praising the UN Human Rights Council's resolution condemning the Israeli aggress [...]	2006-08-13 13:00:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3969	Damascus Media Reaction: Israel/Lebanon, Syria/Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad received a telephone call from UN SecGen Kofi Annan. Their talks dealt with the situation in Lebanon following the UNSC resolution and with implementation of the ceasefire. Papers also quoted an official Syrian source as saying that Syria sup [...]	2006-08-14 12:42:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS3999	Damascus Media Reaction: Asad, Nasrallah, Olmert, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported that President Asad will deliver a speech focusing on the latest political developments in the region at the inauguration of the Fourth General Conference of the Syrian Journalists Union. Papers also featured a televised speech by Hassan Nasrallah, SecG [...]	2006-08-15 14:00:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4023	Damascus Media Reaction: Asad's Speech, Syria/Germany, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported President Asad's address at the Fourth General Conference of the Syrian Journalists Union. President Asad delivered what the media described as his strongest attack ever on the Lebanese anti- Syrian parliamentary majority, Arab governments, Israel an [...]	2006-08-16 12:11:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4046	Damascus Media Reaction: Asad's Speech, Syria/Britain, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that the Syrian Cabinet stressed that President Asad's address to 4th General Conference of the Syrian Journalists Union reflected the impulse of the Syrian people and all the Arab nation and expressed the Arab street's support for the Lebanese national resistan [...]	2006-08-18 06:23:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4071	Damascus Media Reaction: Lebanon/Israel, Syria/Norway, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported Israel's violation of the cease-fire in Lebanon through its landing attempt in Boudai village in the Bekaa Valley, and the ongoing dispute concerning France's participation in the international force. Papers also reported a meeting on Saturday between Foreign Mi [...]	2006-08-20 12:59:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4091	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Qatar, Syria/Egypt, [...] Summary: All Syrian papers today reported that Shaykh Hamad Bin-Khalifah Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, will pay a working visit to Syria today during which he will hold talks with President Asad that will focus on bilateral relations and current developments in the region. Papers also featured a [...]	2006-08-21 11:39:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4128	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Qatar, Qatar/Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported the working visit to Damascus by Shaykh Hamad Bin-Khalifah Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, and his meeting with President Asad, which focused on the Israeli aggression against Lebanon and its repercussions, the current Arab position, the situation in the Palesti [...]	2006-08-22 13:28:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4162	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Turkey, Syria/Spain, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported the visit to Damascus of Turkish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul and his meeting with President Asad, that focused on bilateral relations, developments in Iraq and the Palestinian territories, the Israeli aggression against Lebanon [...]	2006-08-23 14:36:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4184	Damascus Media Reaction: Asad Interview, [...] Summary: President Asad's interview with Dubai TV was the major topic in papers today. President Asad said he would view deployment of international troops along the Lebanon-Syria border as a hostile move toward his country. "It robs Lebanon of its sovereignty. No single state in the entir [...]	2006-08-24 11:28:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4202	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iran, Syria/Italy, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad received a message from Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad on developments in the region and bilateral relations, conveyed by Iranian Assistant Foreign Minister Mohammad Reza Baqeri. Baqeri also met with Vice President Shara and Foreig [...]	2006-08-27 13:30:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4237	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/US, Syria/India, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported President Asad's meeting with US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. Talks focused on regional and international developments and the current situation in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories and Iraq, and views were exchanged about reviving the Middle East peac [...]	2006-08-28 14:00:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4251	Damascus Media Reaction: Lebanon, Syria/Venezuela, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today led with reports of the visit to Lebanon by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. Headlines featured Annan's meeting with Nabih Berri, Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, and their press conference in Beirut, in which Annan expressed full solidarity with the Lebanese [...]	2006-08-29 11:48:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS426	Damascus Media Reaction: Cartoons on Prophet Mohamed, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that on Saturday angry mobs protesting cartoons depicting the prophet Mohamed as a terrorist stormed the buildings housing the Danish and Norwegian Embassies in Damascus. Protestors set fire to both missions and pillaged the contents of the first-floor office o [...]	2006-02-06 15:19:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4271	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Venezuela, Syria/Italy, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today led with the visit to Syria by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Banner headlines reported the warm welcome prepared for President Chavez and featured the press statements made by President Asad and President Chavez at Damascus airport during which Chavez noted t [...]	2006-08-30 11:40:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4283	Damascus Media Reaction: Chavez Visit, Golan, Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today continued to give prominent coverage to Venezuelan President Chavez's visit to Damascus. Papers reported that President Asad held a plenary meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart in the presence of members of the two delegations; afterward, the two leaders held [...]	2006-08-31 13:03:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4341	Damascus Media Reaction: Annan's Visit, Syria/Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers led with reports of the visit to Damascus by UN SecGen Kofi Annan and his meeting with President Asad, Vice President Shar'a, Foreign Minister Walid al-Mouallem, and Deputy Foreign Minister Dr Faysal al-Miqdad. Talks focused on the need to consolidate the Lebanese ceas [...]	2006-09-06 04:22:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4365	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Lebanon, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported President Asad's phone call to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan following up on the situation in Lebanon, and Annan's interview with the daily newspaper Al-Hayat (Sept. 6 edition) describing Syria's cooperation with the UN regarding regional issues as "pos [...]	2006-09-06 13:29:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4385	Damascus Media Reaction: Lebanon, Peace Process, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today continued to focus on Lebanon, highlighting the visit to Lebanon by a Syrian popular delegation that represented social and parliamentary activists, in addition to Moslem and Christian clergymen. The intent of the visit was to confirm Syria's popular and formal s [...]	2006-09-07 11:43:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4436	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Lebanon, Peace Process, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today led with a statement to Egyptian TV by Information Minister Muhsen Bilal denying media reports that Syria accepted the deployment of European border guards to monitor the Syrian-Lebanese border. He stressed that the telephone conversation between President Asad a [...]	2006-09-11 13:21:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4534	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/PLO, Pope Anti-Islam [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the visit to Damascus by former Palestinian PM Ahmad Qurei, who met with President Asad and conveyed a message from President Abbas. He also met with VP Shara and held a press conference in which he expressed hope that a Palestinian national unity government wo [...]	2006-09-18 14:25:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4560	Damascus Media Reaction: Pope Anti-Islam Remarks, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today led with reports of Syrian Grand Mufti Badreddin Hassoun's meeting with the Papal Nuncio in Damascus, Giovanni Battista Morandini, in which Hassoun warned against inflaming a conflict between Islam and Christianity. He accused some hegemonic powers of seeking to [...]	2006-09-19 12:07:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4584	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Lebanon, UNGA Session, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today led with reports on Syrian- Lebanese relations, featuring the visit to Damascus by Fathi Yakan, Chairman of the Islamic Action Front in Lebanon, who met with President Asad and reviewed with him developments in the region, particularly in Lebanon in the wake of th [...]	2006-09-20 12:06:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4609	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iran, UNGA Session, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported the visit to Damascus of Ali Larijani, Head of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, and his meetings with President Asad and VP Shara, focusing on regional and international developments, especially in Iraq, Lebanon, and the occupied Palestinian [...]	2006-09-21 13:13:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4635	Damascus Media Reaction: UNGA session, UNSC Session on [...] Summary: Papers continued to report meetings held by FM Walid al-Mouallem on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings in New York, citing his meetings with Iraqi President Jalal Talbani, Costa Rica's Foreign Minister Bruno Ugharti, Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki, German Foreign Minist [...]	2006-09-25 08:20:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4679	Damascus Media Reaction: Post-war maneuvering, UN [...] Summary: Syrian papers covered the latest Brammertz Report, focusing on the idea that Syria has been generally cooperative in the U.N. commission's investigation. The papers also covered a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs Walid al Mouallem and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, who [...]	2006-09-26 15:18:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS473	Damascus Media Reaction: Prophet Muhammad Cartoons, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad received Al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of Al-Sadr Current in Iraq. Talks focused on the situation in Iraq, the results of the recent election, and the ongoing consultations to form an Iraqi government. The president called for unifying I [...]	2006-02-07 13:57:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4733	Damascus Media Reaction: Post-war Maneuvering, Assad [...] Summary: The Syrian press on October 1 and 2 focused on the interview President Assad gave to Spanish daily El Pais. The papers covered Assad's call to start peace negotiations from the point they stopped in 2000. He said that peace could be achieved in 6 months if negotiations resume from [...]	2006-10-02 12:34:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4779	Damascus Media Reaction: Post-war Maneuvering, Rice's [...] Summary: The Syrian press on October 4 and 5 focused on the October 1973 War between Arabs and Israel. All government-owned papers earmarked full pages to mark the 33rd anniversary of the war. They described it as "the first Arab War in the History of the conflict (between Arabs And Israel) [...]	2006-10-05 09:16:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4844	Damascus Media Reaction: Post-war Maneuvering, MEPP, [...] Summary: The Syrian press focused on the following issues October 6-9: All government-owned papers published the full texts of the interviews which President Assad gave to the BBC on October 9 and to Kuwaiti daily al-Anbaa on October 7. They focused on the President's accusation that the [...]	2006-10-10 14:53:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4886	Damascus Media Reaction: Post-war Maneuvering, MEPP, [...] Summary: The Syrian press focused on the following issues October 11-12: Syrian papers covered the visit to Damascus of Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled Ben Ahmad Al-Thani. Sheikh Khaled conveyed a message from King Hamad of Bahrain to President Assad on issues related to the Midd [...]	2006-10-12 12:19:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS4974	Damascus Media Reaction: Post-war Maneuvering, MEPP, [...] Summary: The Syrian press covered (October 13 - 16) the following topics: President Assad met with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos on Sunday. Papers quoted Moratinos as saying that "Syria is part of the solution rather than the problem." President Assad held an Iftar o [...]	2006-10-17 12:55:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5026	Damascus Media Reaction: MEPP, Palestinian Developments, [...] Summary: The Syrian press between October 17 - 19, covered the following issues: President Asad met with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos on Sunday. Papers quoted Moratinos as saying that "Syria is part of the solution rather than the problem." President Asad held an Iftar [...]	2006-10-19 12:22:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5059	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/UAE, Syria/Slovakia, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad received a phone call from President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in which both leaders talked about the situation in the region and bilateral relations between Syria and the UAE. Papers also reported Dr. M [...]	2006-10-22 14:07:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5095	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iran, Syria/Spain, Peace [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad received a letter from Iranian President Ahmadinejad conveyed by visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki. The letter focused on regional developments, mainly in Iraq and the Palestinian territories. President Asad and Minister [...]	2006-10-29 15:50:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5097	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Russia, Syria/Poland, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported President Asad's meeting on October 29 with Former Premier of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Primakov. Talks focused on current international and regional events and bilateral relations. Primakov presented to President Asad the Arabic version of his ne [...]	2006-10-30 12:01:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS512	Damascus Media Reaction: Beirut Riots/Accusations [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Muqtada al-Sadr, Leader of the al-Sadr Movement in Iraq, has rejected accusations that infiltrators enter Iraq through Syria, stressing that there is not any evidence of this. Al-Sadr, during a visit to the Syrian northeastern city of Raqqa described Syr [...]	2006-02-08 14:15:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5137	Damascus Media Reaction: Peace Process, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported President Asad's meeting with a delegation of the Foreign Journalists Association in which he underscored the role of media and journalists in conveying facts and enhancing communication among civilizations. President Asad answered questions about the peace pro [...]	2006-10-31 13:16:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY

06DAMASCUS5160	Damascus Media Reaction: Lebanon, Peace Process, Iraq, [...] Summary: The main focus in Syrian papers today was Lebanon. Papers featured reports on the confiscation of a 'suspicious' parcel by customs at Beirut International Airport containing silencers for military pistols. The parcel, dispatched from the UK through "Liban Post" Lebanon's postal serv [...]	2006-11-01 13:03:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5187	Damascus Media Reaction: Arms Smuggling [...] Summary: Syrian newspapers today reacted to statements by Terje Roed-Larsen, the UN Secretary General's envoy to Lebanon, and John Bolton, US Ambassador to the United Nations, saying that weapons continue to be smuggled to Lebanon from Syria. Papers featured a statement on Wednesday by Le [...]	2006-11-02 13:26:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS527	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Russia, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers featured a statement by Alexy Tserub, Russian Ambassador in Tunis, during a press roundtable confirming his country's rejection of pressure against Syria. "Syria has implemented what was requested from her in the UN Security Council resolutions and she has fully cooperat [...]	2006-02-09 14:51:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5276	Damascus Media Reaction: Arab Parliament Conference, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported President Asad's meeting with Arab Parliamentarians attending a meeting of the Interim Arab Parliament in Damascus. Arab League SecGen Amr Mousa also attended. President Asad held a separate meeting with Mousa, which focused on current events in the Ara [...]	2006-11-07 11:06:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5277	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Jordan, Syria/Libya, Arab [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad received a letter on Saturday (11/4) from King Abdullah II, focusing on regional developments and ties between Syria and Jordan. The letter was conveyed by Abdul Hadi Majali, Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament and Chairman of the Interim A [...]	2006-11-07 11:06:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5279	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Europe, Syria/Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported President Asad's meeting on November 6 with Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store, focusing on Syrian-European relations, general developments and a potential European role in the Middle East peace process. Headlines featured a joint press conferen [...]	2006-11-07 14:56:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5288	Damascus Media Reaction: Palestinian Territories, Peace [...] Summary: The Syrian press today focused on the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian territories in light of the recent Israeli escalation, especially in Beit Hanoun. Papers reported Foreign Minister Mouallem's meeting with Khalid Mish'al, Chief of HAMAS' Political Bureau, and Dr. Ahma [...]	2006-11-09 11:37:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5295	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/US, US Veto of Gaza [...] Summary: Syrian papers on November 13 reported President Asad's meeting with a US Protestant delegation, headed by Pastor Rick Warren, a prominent Protestant cleric. They discussed Syrian-American relations. The American delegation said that the US administration was mistaken in not start [...]	2006-11-13 14:50:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5304	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Senegal, Syria/Oman, Syrian [...] Summary: Syrian papers today (Nov. 14) reported that President Abdullah Wad of Senegal received an oral message from President Asad on bilateral relations and regional and international developments. The message was conveyed by Minister of Information Dr. Mohsen Bilal. The Senegalese presi [...]	2006-11-14 14:10:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5314	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Palestinians, Syria/Iran, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today (Nov. 15) reported that Vice President Shar'a met separately with Faruq Qaddumi, Chief of the PLO Political Department, and Dr. Mustafa al-Barghuthi, Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative. Talks focused on the situation in the occupied territories and [...]	2006-11-16 12:48:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5316	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers featured a statement by Dr. Sami Khiyami, Syrian Ambassador to the UK, in an interview broadcast on Wednesday (Nov. 15) by the Syrian Satellite TV channel, saying that Syria has repeatedly declared that it will be the prime beneficiary from revelation of the truth abou [...]	2006-11-16 14:48:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5318	Damascus Media Reaction: Asad/Annan, Syria/Qatar, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that President Asad received a telephone call from UN SecGen Kofi Annan during which they reviewed political developments in Lebanon and Iraq. Papers also reported President Asad's meeting with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassem Bin Jabr Al Thani, [...]	2006-11-19 15:36:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5320	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/UAE, Syria/Iraq, Golan, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported that President Asad received on Sunday (Nov. 19) a letter from Sheikh Khalifa bin Zaied Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, concerning bilateral relations. The letter was delivered by the UAE Ambassador in Damascus Yousef al-Medfaei. On [...]	2006-11-20 13:59:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5338	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Russia, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Faisal Miqdad received Russian Deputy FM Alexander Sultanov on Saturday (Nov. 25). Talks focused on developments in Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq. The two sides stressed the importance of continuous consultations between the two [...]	2006-11-27 10:04:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5341	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Russia, Syria/Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Nov. 27 reported President Asad's and VP Shara's meetings on Nov. 26 with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Sultanov, focusing on the tension in the region caused by foreign interference. In statements following the meeting, Sulatanov described his meetings [...]	2006-11-27 13:31:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5343	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Cyprus, Med-Euro [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Nov. 28 reported President Asad's meeting on Monday with Dimitris Hristofyas, Speaker of the Cypriot Parliament, focusing on the situation in the region and bilateral cooperation. Papers also reported Syrian FM Mouallem's participation in the Med-Euro Ministerial [...]	2006-11-29 07:49:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5345	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Canada, Syria/Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on November 29 reported that the Foreign Ministry summoned the Canadian ambassador to Damascus, Mark BelliO1, to protest Canada's vote against the two resolutions adopted by the UN Human Rights Council regarding the Israeli violations in the occupied Syrian Golan and th [...]	2006-11-29 15:02:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5346	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Canada, Syria/Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on November 29 reported that the Foreign Ministry summoned the Canadian ambassador to Damascus, Mark Belli, to protest Canada's vote against the two resolutions adopted by the UN Human Rights Council regarding Israeli violations in the occupied Syrian Golan and the Pale [...]	2006-11-29 15:02:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5358	Damascus Media Reaction: Peace Process, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Dec. 3 featured a Dec. 2 press statement by Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi in Rome stressing the importance of dialogue and cooperation with Syria to solve the region's issues and establish stability. Mr. Prodi warned against the partitioning of Iraq, saying th [...]	2006-12-04 10:04:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5361	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Palestine, Syria/Italy, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Dec. 4 reported the visit to Damascus by Palestinian PM Ismail Hanieh and his meeting with PM Ottri on Dec. 3, focusing on bilateral relations and regional developments. Papers also reported FM Mouallem's meeting on Sunday with Mr. Chizari Maria Raghalini, Direct [...]	2006-12-04 14:29:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5368	Damascus Media Reaction: Golan Prisoners, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Dec. 6 reported that on Dec. 5 the Syrian Foreign Ministry addressed formal messages to UN SecGen Kofi Annan, the Chairman of the Security Council, the High Commission for Human Rights, and the Human Rights Council, informing them about the poor health of Sitan Nmr A [...]	2006-12-06 13:51:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5377	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Turkey, Shara, Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Dec. 7 reported that President Asad received Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Dec. 6 The two leaders reviewed the situations in Iraq, the occupied territories, and Lebanon, and mutual cooperation, reiterating the importance of achieving security and s [...]	2006-12-07 15:06:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5379	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/China, Baker/Hamilton [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported that Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moualem met on Dec. 9 with Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Chi Jion and an accompanying delegation. Talks focused on developments in the region, particularly in Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq, and on bilateral relations [...]	2006-12-10 13:14:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5395	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Netherlands, Syria/South [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Dec. 13 reported the visit to Damascus of Bernard Bot, Dutch Foreign Minister, and his meetings with President Asad, PM Shara and FM Mouallem, focusing on developments in Iraq, Lebanon, and the Palestinian territories. Both sides agreed to enhance bilateral relations [...]	2006-12-13 12:36:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5403	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/US, Syria/Senegal, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Dec. 14 reported that President Asad met on Dec. 13 with US Democratic Senator Bill Nelson. Talks focused on the latest developments in Lebanon, Iraq and the Palestinian territories. President Asad called for non-interference in Lebanese affairs, since the Lebanese [...]	2006-12-14 11:41:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5412	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Yemen, Syria/Italy, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Dec. 17 reported President Asad's visit to Yemen and his meeting with Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Salih focusing on regional developments and bilateral relations. Papers also reported President Asad's press interview published Dec. 15 in a Rome-based daily La Rep [...]	2006-12-17 14:00:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5423	Syria/UAE, Syria/Lebanon, Syria/PLO, Syria/EU, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Dec. 18 reported President Asad's visit to the UAE on Dec. 17 and his meetings with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Talks dealt with the deteriorating situation in the occupied territories. Both leaders stressed the necessity of preventing clashes [...]	2006-12-21 07:42:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5424	Syria/UAE, Syria/Russia, Syria/Iraq, Lebanon (12/19) [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Dec. 19 reported President Asad's arrival in Moscow starting a two-day working visit to the Russian Federation during which he will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the situation in the Middle East and ways to strengthen bilateral relations. Paper [...]	2006-12-21 07:43:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5428	Syria/Russia, Brammertz Report, Palestinian Territories, [...] Summary: On Dec. 20 Syrian papers focused on President Asad's Dec. 19 visit to Russia and his meeting with President Putin. Headlines featured this portion of Asad's statement in a news conference after meeting President Vladimir Putin. "We want to have a dialogue but you have to differentiat [...]	2006-12-21 09:50:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5452	Syria/US, Syria/Russia, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the Dec. 19-20 visit to Damascus by US Senators Christopher Dodd and John Kerry and their meetings with President Asad and FM Mouallem. Talks focused on the level of relations between Syria and the United States and ways to activate the comprehensive peace pro [...]	2006-12-28 17:08:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS5453	Syria/AL, Syria/OIC, Syria/Japan, Syria/Yemen, Iran, [...] Summary: On Dec. 24 Syrian press reported President Asad's Dec 21 meeting with SecGen of the Arab League Amr Mousa in which Mousa briefed Asad on the consultations he conducted on behalf of the AL regarding developments on the Lebanese arena. Headlines featured President Asad's support for t [...]	2006-12-28 17:27:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS602	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Lebanon, Iran, Danish [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported a press statement to Lebanese magazine "al-Mughtarib" by Lebanese FM Fawzi Salloukh saying "there is a need for good ties with Arab countries, especially Syria." Salloukh considered the continuous Israeli violations of Lebanon's sovereignty and the maintenance of [...]	2006-02-13 13:44:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS624	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Iraq, Lebanon, Danish [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Vice President Shara has informed Moqtada al-Sadr, Leader of the al-Sadr movement in Iraq, about Syria's decision to restore diplomatic relations with Iraq and exchange diplomatic representation at level of ambassadors after the formation of the new Iraqi [...]	2006-02-14 14:43:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS63	Damascus Media Reaction: Khaddam's Statements to Al- [...] Summary: Al-Ba'th reported a statement issued by the Khaddam family in the Syrian region of Banias expressing "rejection and denunciation" of Abdul-Halim Khaddam's statements to Al-Arabiya and saying that the former VP expressed his personal views only. The statement says the family members st [...]	2006-01-04 13:20:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS668	Damascus Media Reaction: Al-Hariri Assassination [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported a mass rally by Syrians in occupied Golan observing the 24th anniversary of the 1982 strike, called by the sons of occupied Golan to reject Israel's annexation of the Golan and impose an Israeli identity on its sons. Speakers emphasized that they stood behind Pr [...]	2006-02-16 12:16:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS671	Damascus Media Reaction: Al-Hariri's Anniversary [...] Summary: Syrian newspapers sharply reacted to the speeches that Walid Jumblatt, Sa'd al-Hariri, Samir Ja'ja, and other anti- Syria Lebanese figures delivered in the demonstration staged in Beirut to mark the first anniversary of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri's assassination. T [...]	2006-02-16 12:33:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS703	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Cartoon [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported Lebanese rejection of the calls for foreign custodianship and the positions expressed by the "March 14" forces. Omar Jaftali editorialized in Tishreen that it is shameful that some Lebanese have sold themselves for a fistful of dollars. However, he said that [...]	2006-02-22 07:22:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS718	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria, Hamas, US Policy (2/23) [...] Summary: All Syrian papers reported an official Syrian statement condemning the attacks on the Shiite mausoleum and Sunni mosques in Iraq. Eid Abu Sekke opined in Al-Ba'th that the U.S. and its allies are not happy with the election of Hamas and are against democratic changes in the region wh [...]	2006-02-23 14:18:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS810	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria, Hamas, Secretary Rice's [...] Summary: Syrian papers highlighted the meeting held by F.M. Walid al- Mo'allem with Hamas leader Khaled Masha'al after the latter returned from his tour of the countries of the region. Ezeddin al-Darwish editorialized in Tishreen that he expects "further escalation" in the region after Secr [...]	2006-02-28 10:29:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS86	Damascus Media Reaction: Khaddam, Mubarak/Chirac Summit, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported that the Finance Ministry has frozen the assets of Khaddam's wife, sons, grandchildren and their husbands and wives with the aim of securing the sum which will be revealed by the judicial investigation. The decision came in response to the deliberation i [...]	2006-01-05 12:36:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DAMASCUS987	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria, Hamas, President Bush's [...] Summary: Syrian newspapers highlighted statements by F.M. Walid al- Mo'allem during the Arab League's ministerial meeting that Syria has reached a "good understanding" with the International Investigation Committee. Papers also highlighted the meeting in Damascus of the Arab Parties Confere [...]	2006-03-08 08:11:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
06DARESSALAAM1286	TANZANIA'S PRESIDENT REQUESTS U.S. STUDY ABROAD [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a recent meeting with Ambassador Retzer, President Kikwete signaled his continuing personal role in managing relations with the U.S. Government. On July 31, President Kikwete called in the Ambassador to raise two issues: (i) his decision to appoint a military attache to Wash [...]	2006-08-02 06:11:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID PHUM EFIN KTFN KPAO OPRC KMDR
06DARESSALAAM1418	TIME RIPE FOR US-TANZANIA PARLIAMENTARY EXCHANGE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Tanzania (GOT) is ready and willing to establish a legislative exchange with the United States Congress. This sentiment surfaced quickly during a Congressional staff delegation from August 8-10 led by Matthew Szymanski, Chief of Staff for both the U.S.-China [...]	2006-08-21 10:05:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAO OPRC KMDR TZ
06DARESSALAAM451	TANZANIA NOT PLANNING STATEMENT CONCERNING SHRINE [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-10 15:06:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO PTER IZ TZ
06DARESSALAAM452	TANZANIAN GOVERNMENT QUIET CONCERNING OFFENSIVE [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-10 15:27:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL KPAO XF TZ
06DARESSALAAM977	GUARDED OPTIMISM FOR NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT BY [...] (C) On May 25, Poloff had pressed Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Multilateral Division, for a public statement applauding formation of the new Iraqi government (reftel). Mulamula said that while the Government of Tanzania (GOT) was encouraged by the [...]	2006-06-16 14:12:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ TZ
06DHAKA246	Media Reaction: Resignation of Saddam's Trial Judge; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-18 06:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII SIPDI
06DHAKA360	Media Reaction: U.S. cooperation in combating Terrorism; [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-24 09:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
06DHAKA382	Media Reaction: Iran; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-25 06:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
06DHAKA641	Media Reaction: Victory of Hamas;Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-08 05:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
06DHAKA723	BANGLADESH: DEMARCHE DELIVERED APPROACHING [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-12 07:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO BD
06DHAKA758	Media Reaction: Prophet's Cartoon, Iran Nuclear [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-13 06:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
06DHAKA887	Media Reaction: Prophet's Cartoon;Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-20 08:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
06DHAKA994	BANGLADESH DEMARCHE DELIVERED FOR REQUEST FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-27 09:47:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV PTER BG
06DILI35	RESPONSE TO CRIMINALIZATION OF DEFAMATION IN NEW PENAL CODE [...] (U) Last month the Council of Ministers announced their approval of a new penal code for East Timor. The law is now in the hands of the President either to promulgate or to veto. Although no official copies of the law are available, leaked copies have been circulated among civil society organi [...]	2006-01-20 08:50:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KPAO TT
06DOHA104	ENTERING ITS TENTH YEAR, AL JAZEERA COVETS GLOBAL [...] (C) Summary: PAO met 1/18 with Wadah Khanfar, Al Jazeera Managing Director, to discuss Ref A demarche and continuing USG concerns with Al Jazeera programming. Khanfar described a series of initiatives planned by Al Jazeera to mark its tenth anniversary year with a view to positioning itself on [...]	2006-01-23 08:24:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA1301	DCM CONVEYS USG CONCERN OVER LEBANON CONFLICT [...] (C) Summary: During a courtesy call with Wadah Khanfar, Al Jazeera Network Director-General, DCM conveyed USG concerns about the channel's coverage of the recent Lebanon conflict. Khanfar said November 1 is the expected launch date of Al Jazeera English channel and that a replacement for himsel [...]	2006-08-29 12:33:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PREL QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA1384	AL JAZEERA ENGLISH SAYS IT WILL LAUNCH AFTER RAMADAN [...] (U) Summary: The Managing Director of Al Jazeera International told DCM the English language channel would likely launch in late October/early November, with limited U.S. distribution, at least initially. End summary. 2. (U) DCM, accompanied by PAO, made a courtesy call 9/13 on Nigel Parson [...]	2006-09-17 09:00:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA1575	QATARI MFA: AL JAZEERA S NOT A BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: After recalling its Ambassador from Qatar October 19 in protest at the content of an Al Jazeera interview with a Tunisian opposition member concerning the Tunisian government's hijab policy, the Tunisian government (GOT) announced the closure of its mission to Qatar October 25. A [...]	2006-10-30 05:05:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KPAO PGOV QA TS
06DOHA1614	AL JAZEERA TURNS TEN [...] Al Jazeera celebrated its 10th Anniversary November 1 with a lavish celebration held in the open-air on the Al Jazeera compound in Doha. The event was attended by the Qatari Amir and his wife, Sheikha Moza, as well as a wide range of Qatari dignitaries and members of the diplomatic community, [...]	2006-11-06 10:36:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO QA
06DOHA1659	AL JAZEERA ENGLISH LAUNCHES - FINALLY [...] MORE THAN TWO YEARS AFTER ITS INITIAL CREATION IN 2004, THE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE VERSION OF AL JAZEERA - NOW KNOWN AS AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE) - LAUNCHED TO GREAT FANFARE IN DOHA NOVEMBER 15. 2. IN LAUNCHING THIS PROJECT, THE AMIR OF QATAR HAS DISBURSED UNDISCLOSED, BUT UNDOUBTEDLY VAST, SUMS OF [...]	2006-11-16 14:38:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO QA
06DOHA1715	AL JAZEERA ENGLISH HEAD OF NEWS CAUTIOUSLY [...] (U) PAO met December 6 with Ibrahim Helal, Deputy Managing Director for News and Programming of Al Jazeera English (AJE). The Egyptian-born Helal is 36 years old and worked as program editor for the Al Jazeera Arabic (AJA) channel from its founding in 1996 until 1999. He then worked for Abu Dha [...]	2006-12-07 11:04:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PREL QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA1745	AL JAZEERA QUALITY ASSURANCE CHIEF BELIEVES [...] (C) Summary: PAO met December 14 with Al Jazeera Quality Assurance Chief, Jaafar Abbas Ahmed, to review progress made by the Qality Assurance (QA) Unit in his assessment since Ref A report in October 2005. In the intervening period, Abbas was named head of QA for the overall Al Jazeera Network, [...]	2006-12-14 13:12:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PREL QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA219	AL JAZEERA AND KIDNAPPING TAPES [...] (S) Summary: Officials from Embassies Doha and Baghdad met with Al Jazeera leadership on Feb 11 to discuss Al Jazeera,s handling of videos that Al Jazeera receives from terrorist hostage takers, its broader editorial polices, and the media,s role in hostage and terrorist crises. Al Jazeera o [...]	2006-02-13 13:07:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL KPAO QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA293	U/S HUGHES' MEETINGS WITH QATARI FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (U) Summary: U/S Karen Hughes visited Doha Feb 17-19 to attend the US-Islamic World Forum, sponsored by the Saban Center at the Brookings Institution and the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs. While in Doha, she met with the Foreign Minister and Sheikha Mozah, wife of the Amir. This cable rep [...]	2006-02-26 13:14:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAO IZ IR QA
06DOHA312	AL JAZEERA NETWORK BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAMED [...] (SBU) In an effort to maintain brand identity and consistency of message and quality, the GOQ established in late 2005 (reftel) an entity known as the Al Jazeera Network (AJN),charged with overseeing all bodies bearing the Al Jazeera brand name. On March 1, an Amiri decree announced the estab [...]	2006-03-01 07:58:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO IZ QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA317	U/S HUGHES MEETINGS AT AL JAZEERA [...] (C) Summary: U/S for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes met February 19 with Al Jazeera managing director Wadah Khanfar at the Al Jazeera studios in Doha. She also participated in a roundtable discussion with Khanfar and four senior Al Jazeera staff members and recorded an Al Jaz [...]	2006-03-01 12:38:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAO IZ QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA328	Al Jazeera website director to quit; start new [...] (SBU) Summary: The director of the Al Jazeera Arabic website, Abdulaziz Al Mahmoud, said he is quitting his Al Jazeera job to take up the chief editorship of an Arabic newspaper called "Al Arab", which will become the fourth Arabic daily newspaper on the Qatari market. Al Mahmoud is the only s [...]	2006-03-02 14:24:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA371	AL JAZEERA AND NORMALIZING RELATIONS WITH QATAR [...] (S) I recently asked LGEN Mike Maples USA, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA),to address this question: "Does Al Jazeera's reporting/commentary incite violence against the United States?" I did so because I have long heard that Al Jazeera,s broadcasts do exactly this - or, wors [...]	2006-03-12 10:05:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PTER KPAO QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA467	WADAH KHANFAR TAKES THE HELM OF THE AL JAZEERA [...] (C) Summary: PAO met March 27 with Wadah Khanfar, Managing Director of Al Jazeera satellite channel. Khanfar discussed his recent appointment as Director-General of the Al Jazeera Network, noting that his two mandates are to minimize costs by integrating the infrastructures of the diverse Al Ja [...]	2006-03-27 14:49:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PREL QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA526	AMCIT AL JAZEERA NETWORK BOARD MEMBER CRITICIZES [...] (C) Summary: Mahmud Shammam, Washington bureau chief for the Dar Al Watan Newspaper and Newsweek Arabic, is an American citizen of Libyan descent, well-known for his criticism of the current Libyan regime and reportedly close to Qatar's Amir. Recently named a member of the newly-formed Al Jaze [...]	2006-04-06 12:55:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PREL PTER QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA559	FIVE YEARS ON: THE STATUS OF EDUCATION REFORM IN [...] (U) Summary: In 2001, the government of Qatar embarked on an ambitious mission to reform the country's education system. Under the banner of, "Education for a New Era," this initiative, led by the Amir's consort, Sheikha Mozah, aims to comprehensively reform education from kindergarten throug [...]	2006-04-12 11:22:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO SCUL KMPI QA
06DOHA793	AL JAZEERA ACCORDING TO WADAH KHANFAR [...] Summary: (U) On May 21, a Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) delegation met with Wadah Khanfar, Director-General of the Al Jazeera Network (AJN) and Managing Director of the Arabic Al Jazeera TV channel. Khanfar told the delegation that Al Jazeera, reflecting regional developments, has ent [...]	2006-05-24 12:58:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO QA ALJAZEERA
06DOHA923	AL JAZEERA PETITIONS IRAQI GOVERNMENT TO RETURN TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Wadah Khanfar, Director-General of the Al Jazeera Network, told PAO that Al Jazeera has asked the Iraqi government for permission to return to Baghdad and is awaiting a response. He said the decision to replace him as head of Al Jazeera Arabic is unlikely to occur before the end [...]	2006-06-14 10:17:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ KPAO PREL QA ALJAZEERA
06DUBAI372	NO HAMAS TV TO BE PERMITTED IN DUBAI [...] (C) On January 25 Consul General contacted Dubai Media City CEO Ahmed Bin Byat, intending to deliver Ref A talking points. As soon as he grasped the nature of the conversation, however, Bin Byat interrupted to express shock that the U.S. would even "imagine" that Hamas would be allowed to set u [...]	2006-01-25 13:43:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KPAL KPAO IS
06DUBLIN201	IRISH TO JOIN EU STATEMENT ON SHRINE BOMBING [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-27 14:55:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO PTER EI
06DUBLIN207	CIRA/RIRA TERRORISTS: BOMBS FOR HIRE? [...] (C) Summary. Over the last year, Dublin criminal and drug gangs upgraded from guns to pipe bombs in their quest for turf supremacy. The police suspect that drug barons are now hiring the skills of the Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA) and Real IRA (RIRA) explosives experts to target an [...]	2006-02-28 13:04:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINR CJUS KPAO KCRM EI
06DUBLIN252	IRISH IRAQIS "KEEPING THE FAITH" FOR IRAQI SUCCESS [...] Summary. On March 7, the Ambassador hosted a dinner for Irish Iraqi Shia Muslims and select members of the Irish government and press to assist the Shia community in developing a voice to counter the continued Irish anti-war rhetoric. The Imam of the Shia community, Dr. Ali Al Saleh told th [...]	2006-03-10 13:59:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER PINR KPAO EI
06DUBLIN334	IRELAND OKAY WITH COMMISSION ODA COORDINATION [...] Summary: In a wide-ranging March 23 discussion prompted by reftels A and B, officials at Irish Aid (formerly Development Cooperation Ireland): -- noted that Ireland contributed euro 59 million in 2005 to the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative, raising Irish overseas development assistance [...]	2006-03-30 14:55:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN MCC KPAO EI
06DUBLIN362	IRISH CROWD MOVED BY "THE ROAD TO GUANTANAMO" [...] Summary. On April 5, an emboff attended the Amnesty International sponsored public screening of "The Road to Guantanamo" and a following Q&A session with former Guantanamo detainees, Rhuhel Ahmed, and Shafiq Rasul. The film is a docu-drama that presents a damning account of USG treatment of [...]	2006-04-06 16:57:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER OPRC KPAO PINR PHUM MARR MOPS PINS
06DUBLIN42	IRISH-IRAQI RESIDENT RETURNS TO DUBLIN AFTER IRAQ [...] (C) On December 24, the leader of the opposition in Ireland called the Ambassador seeking information about the detention in Baghdad of Ahmed Abbas Naji Khursheed, the brother of Irish citizen Dr. Nizar Naji Khursheed (an MD practicing in respiratory care in Ireland). Emboff met with the now [...]	2006-01-13 18:03:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAO IZ EI
06DUBLIN533	IRELAND WORKING ON PREPAREDNESS PLAN FOR PANDEMIC [...] On May 8, Post delivered ref A demarche to Teresa Cody, Department of Health and Children Principal Officer for Public Health, who is Post's primary GOI contact on avian influenza (AI). Cody noted that she would reconnect with Post regarding any GOI questions on ref A materials. She also fo [...]	2006-05-12 18:45:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU KPAO SENV EI
06DUBLIN578	IRELAND WELCOMES THE NEWLY FORMED GOVERNMENT IN [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-23 17:26:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ EI
06DUBLIN676	IRELAND SUPPORTS UNSC RESOLUTION 1673 [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-13 13:55:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC KPAO PTER WMD CT XX EI
06DUBLIN798	IRELAND: ISLAM IN EUROPE (C-DI5-01478) [...] (U) Summary. Embassy Dublin salutes the initiative of Washington analysts (ref A.) to look at the role of Islamic thinkers across Europe. In 2004, we launched a new outreach program to Muslims in Ireland, a group that has grown rapidly in recent years from a population of less than 4,000 ac [...]	2006-07-07 16:45:00	Embassy Dublin	SECRET	PINR PTER SCUL KTFN AU PINS KPAO BE FI FR
06DUBLIN898	POST NOMINATION FOR REGIONAL OMS TRAINING, OCTOBER [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-01 13:15:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AOMS AFSI AMGT XG DA EI KPAO
06DUSHANBE1361	TIT-FOR-TAT OP-ED SLAMS AMBASSADOR'S SUPPORTING TAJIK [...] (U) SUMMARY: The steady stream of (probably) Russian-influenced black propaganda against the United States continues in the Tajik press. A recent article alleges U.S. NGOs foment "color revolutions," the United States has done nothing for Tajikistan's economic development, the purpose of th [...]	2006-07-19 13:33:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR KDEM KPAO TI
06DUSHANBE1439	REFLECTIONS ON THREE YEARS IN TAJIKISTAN [...] (C) Three years ago, before I arrived in Dushanbe, I noticed wryly that nearly every reporting cable from the Post seemed to include the descriptive phrase, "Tajikistan, destroyed by civil war~." Greatly harmed and set back? Yes. Destroyed? No. Especially not the spirit of the nation and p [...]	2006-07-28 08:16:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EAID AMGT KPAO KDEM RS TI
06DUSHANBE179	COUNTERING NEO-SOVIET ANTI-U.S. AND ANTI-DEMOCRACY [...] (U) Especially when analyzing the so-called "color revolutions" in Georgia, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan, neo-Soviet authoritarians have dominated the information space and defined the world view in Central Asia. U.S. Embassies' Public Affairs Sections face an up-hill battle because Russian media [...]	2006-01-27 10:34:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR PROP KDEM KPAO RS TI
06DUSHANBE202	TAJIKISTAN- THE U.S. ROLE IN DEBT RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT [...] Deputy Chief of Mission delivered talking points per Reftel January 31 to Sherali Jononov, Head of Legal Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Jononov acknowledged U.S. economic assistance and leadership in the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative. HOAGLAND [...]	2006-02-01 03:41:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN KPAO
06DUSHANBE2186	COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS IMAM RETURNS FROM U.S. TO PREACH [...] (U) Badriddin Karimov, a local Tajik imam who participated in the USAID-sponsored Community Connections Program, "Religion in a Secular Society," returned to Tajikistan inspired by the pluralism and tolerance he observed in the United States. On the 20-day program to the United States, Karim [...]	2006-12-07 06:35:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KDEM KIRF KPAO EAID TI
06DUSHANBE2222	TAJIKISTAN: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Per ref request, Post provides Tajikistan's 2006 country report on terrorism. 2. (SBU) Sharing a 1,400-kilometer border with Afghanistan, Tajikistan is well aware of the negative effects of state-sponsored terrorism and offered its limited resources to assist the United States alm [...]	2006-12-18 05:07:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO PTER KHLS AEMR
06DUSHANBE2226	HUMAN RIGHTS DAY EVENTS IN TAJIKISTAN [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Dushanbe commemorated International Human Rights Day/Week with a variety of events: having students paint a mural on the Embassy walls, showing a Human Rights related movie followed by a discussion group, and hosting a number of public speaking events focused on the theme "De [...]	2006-12-19 12:52:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO KDEM TI
06DUSHANBE239	THE CIS NEEDS A CNN RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE SERVICE [...] (C) This message is Central Asia specific, but it is relevant to the other countries of the former Soviet Union, including Russia, as the other U.S. ambassadors to CIS countries agreed during a January 4 meeting in the Department with U/S Burns. 2. (C) Russia is increasingly flexing its p [...]	2006-02-06 04:54:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PROP KDEM KPAO RS ZK
06DUSHANBE246	ROUNDTABLE WITH U.S. AMBASSADOR AND LOCAL MEDIA [...] The Ambassador and PAO met on February 3 with 15 local editors and other prominent journalists for a 90-minute informal but on-the-record roundtable. ------------ U.S. PATRIOT ACT ------------ 2. The journalists covered a variety of topics, starting with the State of the Union address [...]	2006-02-06 12:36:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER PINR PROP KDEM KPAO TI
06DUSHANBE276	REQUEST TO DOUBLE AMERICAN CORNERS IN TAJIKISTAN [...] This is an action request. See para six below. 2. The Ambassador's February 7 visit to the American Corner in Khujand, where he met with FLEX alumni and was warmly welcomed by provincial and city education officials, reaffirms the enormous value of American Corners in Tajikistan - and th [...]	2006-02-11 05:19:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KISL KDEM PREL TI
06DUSHANBE277	REQUEST TO DOUBLE AMERICAN CORNERS IN TAJIKISTAN [...] This is an action request. See para six below. 2. The Ambassador's February 7 visit to the American Corner in Khujand, where he met with FLEX alumni and was warmly welcomed by provincial and city education officials, reaffirms the enormous value of American Corners in Tajikistan - and th [...]	2006-02-11 05:56:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KISL KDEM PREL TI
06DUSHANBE284	KHUJAND, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OF TAJIKISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Khujand, Tajikistan's "second city," in the Ferghana Valley and separated from Dushanbe by a formidable mountain range, represents what Tajikistan could be - not a democratic paradise, but a confident, relatively progressive, stable society open to new ideas and cautiously resist [...]	2006-02-13 08:36:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EAID KPAO KDEM RS UZ KG TI
06DUSHANBE304	BBC IN DUSHANBE: "DON'T DIS A SMALL COUNTRY AND YOU CAN GET [...] (C) In a surprisingly tough meeting February 14, the Ambassador joined his European and OSCE colleagues for what was supposed to have been a joint Western demarche about the BBC Tajik Service having lost its permission January 10 to broadcast on FM-106 in Dushanbe (reftel). French Ambassador [...]	2006-02-15 05:54:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO UK TI
06DUSHANBE316	TURNING THE PROPAGANDA OF COMPETITION INTO THE PUBLIC [...] U.S. Ambassador Hoagland and Russian Ambassador Ramazan Abdulatipov jointly presented certificates to the first 15 graduates of the U.S.-funded Ministry of Interior Criminal Intelligence Analytical Center February 17 in Dushanbe. With INL funding, the United States renovated and equipped the [...]	2006-02-17 11:37:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PROP PTER SNAR KCRM KPAO RS TI

06DUSHANBE359	IN TAJIKISTAN, THIS WEEK'S MEDIA BOUT GOES TO IRAN [...] Groundbreaking for the Iran-funded Sangtuda-2 hydropower station dominated weekly press coverage, from Tajik and Russian Internet agencies to radio, television, and print media news outlets. This followed heavy government and independent media attention on last week's announcement of the immi [...]	2006-02-24 11:00:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OIIP PREL PGOV IR TI
06DUSHANBE396	TAJIK GOVT DELAYS PUBLICATION OF OPPOSITION PAPER [...] A local Dushanbe court has dragged its feet reviewing Mukhtor Boqizoda's case, thereby further preventing the publication of Boqizoda's "Neru-i Sukhan," an independent newspaper critical of President Rahmonov's administration and perceived by the government as "opposition." The government sh [...]	2006-02-28 13:03:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KPAO TI
06DUSHANBE4	TAJIK MEDIA NAMES RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR "DIPLOMAT OF THE YEAR" [...] (U) A New Year's tradition, Tajikistan's electronic news agency "Asia Plus" and Russian-language independent paper "Kurier Tajikistana" published best of the year lists, sourced from editors' personal opinions and popularity polls, and the diplomatic community wasn't left out of their end of t [...]	2006-01-03 05:49:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPAO RS TI
06DUSHANBE442	TAJIK STUDENTS DEMAND APOLOGY FROM EMBASSY OVER 2004 HUMAN [...] (U) Students from Tajikistan's Technological University published an open letter March 2 criticizing by name an Embassy Public Affairs Section FSN for distributing the State Department's 2004 Human Rights Report on Tajikistan. The students charge the report with being slanderous and inaccur [...]	2006-03-06 10:48:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO TI
06DUSHANBE443	TAJIKISTAN: DISTORTED VIEWS FROM THE EDUCATED STREET [...] SUMMARY: Distorted views of U.S. policy and goals originate, in large part, in the Russian mass media, which dominate Tajikistan's information space. Reputable and independent international broadcasts in Russian, perhaps from a CNN Russian Service, would help to alleviate this problem. END [...]	2006-03-06 11:23:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PROP EINV SNAR SOCI KPAO RS TI
06DUSHANBE447	TAJIK STUDENTS DEMAND APOLOGY FROM EMBASSY OVER 2004 HUMAN [...] Students from Tajikistan's Technological University published an open letter March 2 criticizing by name an Embassy Public Affairs Section FSN for distributing the State Department's 2004 Human Rights Report on Tajikistan. The students charge the report with being slanderous and inaccurate. [...]	2006-03-07 03:46:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO TI
06DUSHANBE509	DUSHANBE HOSTS INAUGURAL SCA REGIONAL REPORTING OFFICERS [...] Embassy Dushanbe hosted the first-ever reporting officers conference for Central and South Asia March 10-11 to discuss challenges of reporting in the age of transformational diplomacy and to identify emerging trends in crosscutting issues. Officers from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrg [...]	2006-03-16 14:02:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON KDEM KPAO RS CH IR AF ZK KG TI
06DUSHANBE524	TAJIK SNAPSHOT OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE LENS OF [...] Reporting on the United States in the independent Tajik print media varies from week to week and issue to issue, but a definite pattern is discernable. The United States, along with Russia and Iran, are always featured prominently in the weekly independent print media. While each paper will [...]	2006-03-20 12:49:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO TI
06DUSHANBE766	PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS ISLAM, DRAFT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met with Karomatullo Olimov, Presidential Advisor on Social Development and Public Contacts, April 21 at Olimov's request for a wide-ranging discussion of Islam and the r [...]	2006-04-24 11:34:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM SCUL KISL KIRF KPAO IR TI
06DUSHANBE801	TAJIKISTAN SCENE-SETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER AND [...] (SBU) Richard and Elisabeth, we are very grateful you are visiting Tajikistan. As you have quickly learned, Central Asia is not the easiest place for the United States to do business, especially since Russia has declared these countries its sphere of influence and is taking all sorts of measu [...]	2006-04-29 09:31:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR SNAR KDEM KPAO RS TI
06DUSHANBE840	TAJIKISTAN: WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY EVENTS [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Dushanbe marked World Press Freedom Day with an on-line press conference with the Ambassador answering questions from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Russia. The Ambassador also participated in a World Press Freedom Day roundtable hosted by Internews, the Institute for War and P [...]	2006-05-07 07:49:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM TI
06DUSHANBE858	SCA A/S BOUCHER, NSC SENIOR DIRECTOR MILLARD ESTABLISH SOLID [...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Richard Boucher and National Security Council Senior Adviser Elisabeth Millard met with President Emomali Rahmonov for nearly two hours on May 8 to discuss strengthening cooperation between Tajikistan and the United States i [...]	2006-05-10 06:39:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET	PREL PGOV EAID ENRG SNAR KDEM KISL KPAO RS IR
06DUSHANBE865	TAJIKISTAN: SCA A/S BOUCHER, NSC MILLARD MEET WITH [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher and National Security Council Senior Director Elisabeth Millard met May 8 with Tajikistan's political party leade [...]	2006-05-10 17:08:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KPAO TI
06DUSHANBE880	TAJIKISTAN: WHA SMALLPOX TALKING POINTS DELIVERED [...] PolOff delivered talking points per reftel to Ismatullo Nasredinov, Head of the Department of European and American Countries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) May 8. Naredinov promised to pass the information on the U.S. position support continued retention of official smallpox stocks. [...]	2006-05-16 02:24:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL AORC TBIO KPAO SENV WHO TI
06DUSHANBE881	TAJIKISTAN: ROLL-OUT OF U.S. PLAN FOR PANDEMIC INFLUENZA [...] PolOff delivered talking points on the U.S. implementation plan for the national strategy for pandemic influenza per reftel to Ismatullo Nasredinov, Head of the Department of European and American Countries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 13. 2. Nasredinov said he would deliver the [...]	2006-05-16 02:27:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TBIO KFLU KPAO SENV WHO TI
06DUSHANBE945	TAJIKISTAN: SEEKING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR IRAQI GOVT FORMATION [...] DCM delivered talking points per reftel to Ismatullo Nasredinov, Head of the Department of European and American Countries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 22. Nasredinov promised to pass the points on to the MFA's Asia and Africa desk and will respond to the Embassy if the desk has any [...]	2006-05-23 11:14:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO IZ TI
06FREETOWN321	MEDIA PLACEMENTS FOR MARCH 2006 [...] Post and Mission Activities/Press Releases: A. Post issued a press release on the Nationwide HIV/AIDS education tour. The US Government, through the US Department of Defense, sponsored the tour. Sierra Leone's internationally acclaimed musician Steady Bongo and the Republic of Sierra Leon [...]	2006-04-19 15:57:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO SL
06FREETOWN341	USS CARR VISIT TO FREETOWN -- FRUITFUL EXCHANGES, [...] (C) The USS Carr called on Freetown April 22-24 as part of its ongoing mission to strengthen partnerships in the Gulf of Guinea. The Navy wants to keep tabs on maritime activity connected to trafficking in drugs, trafficking in persons, illegal fisheries, and pollution, Task Force Commodore (N [...]	2006-04-26 18:02:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KPAO EWWT EFIS PINR MOPS EAID SENV
06FREETOWN810	AMBASSADOR HOSTS SUCCESSFUL RAMADAN IFTAR [...] On September 27, the Ambassador invited members of Sierra Leone's Muslim community to the residence to participate in a Maghreb Prayer and Ifter to break the Ramadan fast. The event was well attended by about 75 prominent Muslim Sheiks, clerics and Imams, as well as Minister of Labor Alpha Tim [...]	2006-09-29 14:48:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KISL KPAO SL
06FREETOWN855	NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST: SIERRA LEONE [...] (C) On October 17, Charge met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Umaru Wurie to deliver reftel points and share USG concerns with North Korea's October 8 nuclear test and continuing efforts to develop WMD. Charge emphasized the importance of preventing North Korea from develo [...]	2006-10-18 11:46:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP KPAO WMD MNUC SL
06FREETOWN953	Embassy Freetown Dedicates New Embassy Compound November [...] On November 16, Embassy Freetown officially dedicated the New Embassy Compound. OBO Director General Charles E. Williams and Sierra Leone Vice President Soloman E. Berewa (representing President Kabbah who was out of the country) and the Ambassador participated in the outdoor ceremony, unveile [...]	2006-11-21 09:37:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO ABLD AGMT CVIS SL
06GEORGETOWN101	REVISED CABLE: GEORGETOWN REQUESTS INCLUSION IN [...] Below is Embassy Georgetown's nomination for the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists. The slate has full front office approval. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not be [...]	2006-01-30 13:21:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO GY
06GEORGETOWN1011	JAGDEO EXPLAINS RATIONALE FOR SUPPORT OF [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a September 27 press conference, President Jagdeo cited national interest and assurances that Venezuela will not advance its claim on the disputed Essequibo border region as justification for Guyana's support of Venezuela's bid for the U.N. Security Council (UNSC). The statement [...]	2006-09-28 20:12:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EPET KPAO UNSC GY
06GEORGETOWN104	TV CO-OP PROPOSAL - GUYANA [...] SUMMARY: Guyana is a fragile state with a history of ethnic-related post-election violence. General elections are due by called by August 2006. Post proposes a television co-op with the theme "The Role of the Media in Elections". Reporters would focus on the large overseas Guyanese communi [...]	2006-01-31 13:53:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP OPRC KPAO GY
06GEORGETOWN1049	MONUMENT FOR CUBANA BOMBING VICTIMS PLANNED [...] (U) Cuban Ambassador Merchante Castellanos, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rudy Insanally, and Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Green spoke at a ceremony on Friday afternoon marking the 30th anniversary of the 1976 Cubana C.U. 455 bombing. Seventy-three people, including eleven Guyanese, were kille [...]	2006-10-10 13:58:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER EAIR KPAO CU VE GY
06GEORGETOWN130	Guyana Snares Cuban Medical Aid And Scholarships [...] President Jagdeo returned from a two-day visit to Cuba and held a press conference to trumpet several pledges of assistance, including the establishment of an ophthalmology clinic and a scholarship program for Guyanese students to study medicine, agriculture and engineering in Cuba. The eye cl [...]	2006-02-07 15:22:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID PREL SCUL KPAO KHIV CU GY
06GEORGETOWN150	EMBASSY GEORGETOWN NOMINATION FOR FY-06 ECA/A/E/USS [...] Embassy Georgetown nominates Ms. Geetangeli Geer to the U.S. Institute on U.S. Foreign Policy. Ms. Geer is the Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and a lecturer at the University of Guyana. Ms. Geer lecturers on a international relations, conflict resolution. Her classes incl [...]	2006-02-13 20:38:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO GY
06GEORGETOWN175	NOMINATION FOR PK 334, FSN SECRETARIAL [...] USAID/Guyana, hereby nominates Ms. Rita Mohabir, to attend the PK 334 FSN Secretarial Seminar at the Shultz Training Centre (FSI)from May 15 - 24, 2006. 2. Data on Ms. Mohabir are as follows: Name of Participant: Rita Mohabir Date of Birth: April 24, 1958 Nationality: Guyanese P [...]	2006-02-22 21:08:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AFSN AFSI AMGT KPAO ASEC EAID
06GEORGETOWN254	INCSR Sparks Lively, Constructive Debate in Guyana [...] SUMMARY. The 2006 INCSR has resonated with the Guyanese public and generated considerable dialogue in the media in the two weeks since its release. All television and radio news programs carried the 2006 INCSR as their lead story on March 1 and the next morning. TV news and talk shows revolve [...]	2006-03-17 15:14:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL KCRM KPAO GY
06GEORGETOWN300	INCSR PROMPTS GREATER SCRUTINY OF FOREST [...] The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) is taking steps to prevent narco-traffickers from gaining control of timber concessions in Guyana. This is a direct reaction to the 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),which stated that the GFC "granted a State Forestry Explorator [...]	2006-03-30 20:00:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EAGR PGOV KCRM KPAO GY
06GEORGETOWN493	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SEEKING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR NEW [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered demarche per reftel May 24 to Ambassador Elizabeth Harper, Director General (and number two) at Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Harper does not believe the GoG has had any communication or interaction with the new Iraqi government. Although providing assistance is out of [...]	2006-05-25 18:52:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PREL PGOV KPAO IZ GY
06GEORGETOWN643	BUYER BEWARE: THE PERILS OF GIFT DIPLOMACY IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Like many of its Caribbean neighbors, Guyana receives various high-profile gifts from countries pursuing diplomatic objectives, most notably Cuba and the People's Republic of China (PRC). Despite initial fanfare and high-profile media attention, however, many of these offers are [...]	2006-06-29 20:52:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL KPAO GY
06GEORGETOWN741	GEORGETOWN REQUESTS INCLUSION IN EDWARD R. MURROW PROGRAM [...] Below is Embassy Georgetown's nomination for the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists. The slate has full front office approval. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not be [...]	2006-07-27 19:57:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO GY
06GEORGETOWN97	GEORGETOWN REQUESTS INCLUSION IN EDWARD R. MURROW [...] Below is Embassy Georgetown's nomination for the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists. The slate has full front office approval. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not be [...]	2006-01-27 19:32:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO GY
06GUANGZHOU10337	Short March: Consulate Guangzhou Drives Deep into [...] (SBU) Summary: Continuing its efforts to get especially its Entry Level Officers (ELOs) on full two-year consular tours out of the office and onto the roads, cities, and villages of south China to do policy advocacy and public diplomacy work, Consulate Guangzhou embarked on its "short march" [...]	2006-04-06 23:42:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR EINV PHUM KPAO PINR AMGT CMGT CH
06GUANGZHOU10542	Short March: Shantou Back in the Black [...] (SBU) Summary: Shantou officials say that the city's economy is back on track in a big way after negative growth in 2001 and slow growth in 2002. Long known as a center of smuggling and piracy, city officials state that Shantou plans to realize its role as the key city of Eastern Guangdong [...]	2006-04-07 03:34:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR EINV PHUM KPAO PINR CH
06GUANGZHOU10987	Short March: Shantou In the Light On Innovation [...] (SBU) Summary: Two Shantou companies -- Guangdong Golden Glass and the Shantou Institute of Ultrasonic Instruments -- demonstrate that this eastern Guangdong city does have its share of innovative companies despite its reputation of being the "heart of the heart of darkness" in intellectual [...]	2006-04-10 03:37:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON EINV KPAO PINR CH
06GUANGZHOU11043	Short March: Shantou -- Still in the Dark On IPR, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Shantou officials state that despite its notoriety in the past as a haven for the production of counterfeit goods, the city has reformed dramatically in intellectual property rights (IPR). Through education, new laws, and law enforcement, Shantou is cracking down on producers [...]	2006-04-10 05:21:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON SCUL EINV PHUM KPAO PINR CH
06GUANGZHOU11568	Short March: Innovation and IPR in Huizhou -- TCL [...] (SBU) Summary: TCL Communications -- part of embattled color television and cell phone giant TCL and one of the largest domestic manufacturers of fixed line phone equipment in China -- is itself struggling to find some greater room in a highly competitive environment for a relatively low tech [...]	2006-04-13 07:33:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD EINV KPAO ELAB CH
06GUANGZHOU11657	Heart of Gold: It Isn't Easy Doing Good -- The NGO [...] (SBU) While headlines trumpet the growth of Chinese civil society, philanthropy, and volunteerism as part of a budding harmonious society, the truth in South China is that legal status is out of reach for most non-governmental organizations (NGOs) - foreign and domestic. In this legal gray a [...]	2006-04-14 00:12:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ECON SOCI KPAO PINR CH
06GUANGZHOU11680	"The Voice of Thy Brother's Blood Crieth Unto Me" [...] (SBU) Summary: Senseless killing matters deeply to Chinese -- particularly when involving excessive governmental power (as in the "control" of public unrest). That's why governments, including those in south China, work assiduously to control and suppress public outcry, including that emanati [...]	2006-04-14 09:04:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KPAO SOCI SCUL PGOV PINR CH
06GUANGZHOU13381	Heart of Gold: The Chinese Government (GONGOs) [...] (SBU) Summary: While government-affiliated non- governmental organizations (GONGOs) provide needed social services, they in many cases by nature preclude or impede the development of a strong `western style' non-governmental organization (NGO) sector. Being so tightly aligned with the governm [...]	2006-04-27 08:05:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ECON SOCI KPAO PINR CH
06GUANGZHOU13384	The Long March: Driving Deep into the Hakka and [...] (SBU) Summary: Continuing its efforts to get especially its Entry Level Officers (ELOs) on full two-year consular tours out of the office and onto the roads, cities, and villages of south China to do policy advocacy and public diplomacy work, Consulate Guangzhou embarked on its "long march" [...]	2006-04-27 09:43:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR EINV PHUM KPAO PINR AMGT CMGT CH
06GUANGZHOU14712	Heart of Gold: A Solid "Foundation" for NGO Work? [...] (SBU) Summary: If the Foundation Law serves as an example, non-governmental organization (NGO) legislation is in for a slow, twisting, uneven ride. One and a half years after new regulations were issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA),foundations in South China still are trying to rea [...]	2006-05-17 04:58:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ECON SOCI KPAO PINR CH
06GUANGZHOU18103	PAS Speaker Barth Relates U.S. Banking Experience [...] SUMMARY: Visiting speaker James Barth spoke to banking regulators, attorneys, and students in Guangzhou about the development of financial systems and similarities between the U.S. and China experience. He highlighted the role of governments in banking industry bailouts, foreign ownership of [...]	2006-06-21 08:37:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV KPAO CH
06GUANGZHOU32265	Enron Prosecutors Share Lessons Learned with Guangdong [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: In two days of meetings and roundtables with Guangdong officials, legal experts, students, and media, Department of Justice prosecutors John Hueston and Robb Addison discussed their involvement in the Enron case and highlighted the differences between the U.S. and Chine [...]	2006-11-13 08:29:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV KPAO CH
06GUANGZHOU5378	Progressive Magazine's 2005 Award Winners for [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Li Datong, the originator of the China Youth Daily's "Freezing Point" section, is the most prominent person named in the Nanfengchuang ("South Wind Window") list of 2005 annual award winners for acting "for the public good" -- the magazine's raison d'etre. Then agai [...]	2006-02-27 08:42:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KPAO OPRC OIIP PGOV PINR CH
06GUANGZHOU7743	Heart of Gold: Searching for Business [...] (SBU) Summary: Bereft of any significant private sector contributions, a strong and broad civil society sector has not developed to any extent resembling the pace of the enormous economic growth that has taken place in south China. There are signs that many private businesses may want to be [...]	2006-03-24 08:40:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ECON KPAO OPRC OIIP PGOV CH
06GUATEMALA856	GUATEMALA'S RISING CRIME, COSTS DEEPEN POLITICAL [...] Summary. Guatemalans are most concerned about violent crime and the rising cost of living, the majority believes that Guatemala is on the wrong path, and many Guatemalans say they are worse off than one year ago. Those were the findings of a nation-wide CID-Gallup survey conducted from April [...]	2006-05-03 22:47:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPAO SNAR GT
06HANOI1235	VIETNAM SUPPORTIVE OF NEW GOVERNMENT IN IRAQ [...] (SBU) Summary: The GVN will publicly congratulate the new Government of Iraq and will re-extend its invitation to senior Iraqi officials to visit Vietnam, including the Minister of Trade. Vietnam says it has a long history of friendly relations with Iraq and would like to get them back on tra [...]	2006-05-22 23:46:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO IZ PREL KDEM VM
06HANOI2705	Ministry of Culture and Information Suspends Newspapers for [...] (U) SUMMARY: Both Vietnamese and international media outlets reported extensively over the weekend on the GVN's October 20 suspension of two newspapers for a period of one month. These organizations, as well as numerous, more prominent papers, have carried stories in the last few months about [...]	2006-10-24 02:16:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KPAO VM
06HANOI3021	MFA Protests Ambassador's Remarks in Support of Greater [...] (SBU) During a roundtable with foreign correspondents on December 13, the Ambassador spoke on the issue of human rights, freedom of expression and the GVN's treatment of activists and others who peacefully voice their political views. Responding to a reporter's question about the activities of [...]	2006-12-18 00:23:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KPAO VM
06HANOI326	CARTOON CONTROVERSY: GVN CONDEMNS VIOLENCE; [...] (SBU) Pol/C met with MFA West Asia and Africa Department Deputy Director General Duong Huynh Lap February 14 to deliver reftel points. Lap relayed the GVN's regret at both the offensive cartoons and the violence they generated. Vietnam believes that this matter should be resolved through dial [...]	2006-02-14 10:00:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SOCI KISL KPAO XF VM
06HARARE124	GOZ CASTS MDC'S ZAMBIA EXCURSION AS USG PLOTTING [...] (C) Following Zambia's expulsion of a delegation of senior MDC officials on February 2 (refs A, B),Zimbabwe's state media has alleged that the U.S. Embassy had arranged a meeting in Zambia between the delegation and "officials from US-funded Freedom House". The articles appear to be part of [...]	2006-02-06 13:53:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO ASEC PHUM PGOV ZI MDC
06HARARE200	MUGABE AT 82 - RIGID, DEFIANT, ISOLATED [...] (SBU) In a taped, edited 90-minute state media interview televised locally on Febuary 19, Robert Mugabe sounded familiar anti-western themes and evidenced little inclination to countenance economic or political reforms on the eve of his 82nd birthday. He was familiarly cagey about the process [...]	2006-02-22 12:20:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON PINR KPAO ZI
06HARARE309	GOZ BLAMES U.S., U.K., "RULE CHANGE" FOR IMF VOTE [...] (U) The state-controlled Herald Newspaper on March 10, under a headline "US, UK block IMF funds", claimed that the United States and the U.K. improperly engineered the IMF's March 8 decision to deny Zimbabwe technical assistance and restoration of its voting rights. The article claimed that [...]	2006-03-10 12:43:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN KPAO PGOV ZI
06HARARE765	INFORMATION MINISTER'S PASSING LEAVES NO VOID [...] (U) The state media on June 22 announced the June 21 death of Minister of Information and Publicity Tichaona Jokonya. A former Permanent Representative at the UN and Executive Director of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, Jokonya was 67. The minister had been treated in the United States for [...]	2006-06-27 15:43:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO ZI
06HAVANA23624	RESTRICTIONS ON INTERNATIONAL PRESS [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-21 19:01:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	CU KPAO PGOV
06HELSINKI1244	TRANSLATION GUIDANCE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTING - [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-18 08:57:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM APER KPAO
06HELSINKI149	FINLAND: REACTION TO AL- ASKARIYA SHRINE BOMBING [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered statements in reftel to the MFA's Middle-East bureau. The Director for Middle-East Affairs said that Finland was playing an active role in intra-EU deliberations on the Al-Askariya shrine bombing, and that she believed an EU statement condemning the attack might be re [...]	2006-02-23 08:46:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV PTER FI
06HELSINKI908	FINLAND VIEWS OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1695 [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-08 12:35:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN KS
06ISLAMABAD140	PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART UPDATE ON [...] Effective information management, implemented from the earliest stages of a natural disaster, can improve the quality of the humanitarian response. In the Pakistan earthquake, the UN introduced the cluster system without providing supporting documentation or comprehensive terms of reference a [...]	2006-01-05 09:01:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
06ISLAMABAD143	PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART UPDATE ON [...] Effective information management, implemented from the earliest stages of a natural disaster, can improve the quality of the humanitarian response. In the Pakistan earthquake, the UN introduced the cluster system without providing supporting documentation or comprehensive terms of reference a [...]	2006-01-05 09:21:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
06ISLAMABAD147	PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART UPDATE ON INFORMATION MANA [...] Effective information management, implemented from the earliest st ------------------------------------ Importance of Information Management ------------------------------------ 2. Effective information management during disasters is achieved by u 3. One essential component of informat [...]	2006-01-05 09:37:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PRE
06ISLAMABAD3208	PRESIDENT MUSHARRAF CONDEMNS AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE [...] (C) On February 23, 2006, per reftel instruction, PolCounselor contacted MFA Spokesperson Tasneem Aslam and MFA Americas Director General Sohail Mehmood to urge the Government of Pakistan (GOP) to issue a statement condemning the bombing of the al-Askariya Shrine. He also shared with the MF [...]	2006-02-24 11:44:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KDEM KPAO PGOV PK PREL PTER PAS
06ISLAMABAD8148	A STRATEGY FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN PAKISTAN [...] (C) Summary: With the appointment of a credible, permanent Chief Election Commissioner (CEC),Pakistan is moving in the necessary direction for free and fair elections in 2007. Post believes that the credibility of the 2007 contest has significant implications for long-term stability and de [...]	2006-05-05 08:40:00	Embassy Islamabad	SECRET	PGOV KDEM EAID OIIP KPAO PK
06ISTANBUL1865	LOCAL OFFICIALS, PUBLIC STAY ON MESSAGE IN EDIRNE [...] (SBU) Summary. Local officials, reporters and academics in Edirne sent a clear and consistent message during the Consul General's regional familiarization trip: concern about the PKK threat and U.S. cooperation in combating it is not reserved for Ankara and southeastern Turkey but extends to [...]	2006-10-11 11:42:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON GR KPAO PGOV PHUM TU
06ISTANBUL192	TURKISH ACADEMICS, STUDENTS COMMENT ON MIDDLE EAST [...] (SBU) Summary. Media savvy academics and students involved in democracy building expressed mixed views to a visiting counter-terrorism team about America and its foreign policy in meetings earlier this month. One academic fretted over Turks, generally more negative opinion of the U.S. and [...]	2006-02-14 06:05:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KPAO TU
06ISTANBUL2068	SWT STUDENTS SHOW THE WRITE STUFF [...] (U) Summary: In preparing for the 2007 Summer Work and Travel (SWT) season, we invited representatives of the educational companies here that recruit and help prepare the students' applications to a kick-off meeting at the Consulate on November 3. To pique interest in the SWT program, Post had [...]	2006-11-13 15:08:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI CVIS PREL SCUL KPAO TU
06ISTANBUL2154	AMERICAN COUNCIL OF YOUNG POLITICAL LEADERS ENGAGES WITH [...] Begin Summary: A visiting American Council of Young Political Leaders (AYCPL) delegation engaged over dinner December 4 at the Consul General's Residence with a group of Turkish political party leaders, academics, business executives, and senior press columnists and editors. The lively excha [...]	2006-12-12 09:13:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO OEXC SCUL PREL CVIS TU
06JAKARTA10395	TERRORIST FINANCE: REMOVAL OF NASIR ABAS FROM [...] (S) Embassy Jakarta wishes to reaffirm its ref a stance in support of the delisting of former JI-leader Nasir Abas from the USG Executive Order 13224 and UNSCR 1267 terrorist finance designation lists. This position reflects our consideration of recent additional intelligence reporting on Nas [...]	2006-08-18 09:57:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO ID
06JAKARTA10926	MOVING FORWARD WITH THE MARITIME BORDER NEEDS [...] (S) Summary: Post strongly supports S/CT's proposal for a border control technical needs assessment for the triborder area and will welcome the assessment team to Indonesia, with the below recommendations for S/CT and DS/ATA's further consideration. Post has received encouragement from various [...]	2006-09-01 11:22:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO ID
06JAKARTA11663	BALI II TRIALS CONCLUDE [...] Summary. The District Court in Denpasar, Bali on September 14 announced the final of four convictions of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) associates for their roles in the October 1, 2005 suicide terror attacks in Bali. The Bali Court used Indonesia's 2003 Counterterrorism Law and the Criminal Code to [...]	2006-09-20 11:00:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO PGOV ID
06JAKARTA13136	ABB Preaches in North Sumatra [...] (SBU) Summary: Radical Muslim Cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir spoke in North Sumatra October 29 - 31 at a series of engagements on the implementation of Syariah law. Misleading posters advertising the visit masked Ba'asyir's identity and implied sponsorship of mainstream Muslim organizations. Thoug [...]	2006-11-07 09:50:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV KISL KJUS ASEC KPAO
06JAKARTA13198	INDONESIAN MPS PRAISE INTL VISITOR PROGRAM, CITE [...] (SBU) Summary. Poloffs recently debriefed four members of the Indonesian House of Representatives who participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program, &The U.S. Political System,8 from August 7 ) 25, 2006. In their visits to cities and towns throughout the United States, the par [...]	2006-11-14 02:49:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC SCUL KPAO KISL PREL ID
06JAKARTA13222	OLD/NEW STATE ISLAMIC UNIV. RECTORS ON ISLAM AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-16 07:02:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	SCUL PREL KISL OIIP OEXP KPAO ID
06JAKARTA13255	OLD/NEW STATE ISLAMIC UNIV. RECTORS ON ISLAM AND [...] (C) Summary. On November 8, Komaruddin Hidayat, the new rector of the State Islamic University's (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah campus, and former rector Azyumardi Azra spoke to us about the university, Islam and society. They argued that Indonesia is becoming increasingly conservative religious [...]	2006-11-22 00:12:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	SCUL PREL KISL OIIP OEXP KPAO ID
06JAKARTA13462	ACEH HOLDS FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS, THE FIRST [...] Summary: The U.S. Mission in Indonesia fielded a team of 40 U.S. officials and local support staff to monitor the gubernatorial and district administrative elections in the Indonesian province of Aceh on December 11. Embassy's press release, below, provides our endorsement of the election pr [...]	2006-12-11 12:10:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID KDEM KPAO ID
06JAKARTA13481	U.S. OBSERVATION TEAM FOR ACEH ELECTIONS: WHAT WE [...] (SBU) Summary: A comprehensive post-election analysis of questionnaires returned by members of the official U.S. election observation team confirm our initial report (reftel) that the gubernatorial and district administrative elections in the Indonesian province of Aceh on December 11 were fre [...]	2006-12-14 09:14:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID KDEM KPAO ID
06JAKARTA13509	INDONESIA'S TOP THREE WANTED TERRORISTS AND A [...] (S) Summary: Despite hundreds of terrorists arrested by Indonesian authorities in the past several years, three top operatives linked to Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) remain on Indonesia's "Most Wanted" list. Of these, Malaysian Noordin Mohammad Top is well known; the other two, Indonesians Abu Duja [...]	2006-12-18 07:26:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KVPR CVIS KPAO ID
06JAKARTA2564	IMPLEMENTING INDONESIA'S BROADCASTING LAW [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-26 23:54:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OIIP OPRC KPAO ID
06JAKARTA7378	PREPARING FOR THE MARITIME BORDER CONTROL NEEDS [...] (U) This is an action request:see paragraph 8. 2. (S) Summary: Embassy Jakarta strongly supports S/CT's Ref A interest in a border control needs assessment for the Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia triborder area. Post agrees that host nation support is essential and will discuss the po [...]	2006-06-12 07:36:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO ID
06JAKARTA7397	REMOVING FORMER JI-LEADER NASIR ABAS FROM [...] (C) Summary. We believe the time has come for former Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network leader Nasir Abas to be removed from the U.S. and UN terrorist finance lists. We believe that it is critical to respond to the requests to do so by our closest national security contacts. Now conside [...]	2006-06-12 09:53:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO ID
06JAKARTA9045	NASIR ABAS DISCUSSES HIS APPEAL FOR UN DELISTING [...] (S) Summary. Per REFTEL, former terrorist Nasir Abas, now a key CT asset of the Indonesian National Police (INP),met with Embassy officers in Jakarta on June 4 and discussed his request to be removed from the U.S. and U.N. lists of designated terrorists. The following additional details of [...]	2006-07-19 10:36:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO KVPR CVIS KISL
06JAKARTA9160	GOI EFFORTS STOKE OPTIMISM FOR POSO PEACE [...] (C) Summary. GOI initiatives spearheaded by the Indonesian National Police (INP) are moving conflict-ridden Central Sulawesi toward peace, according to top INP investigators focused on the area. The arrest of the terrorists behind many of the violent attacks since the 2001 Malino peace agreem [...]	2006-07-21 10:00:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO KVPR CVIS ID
06JAKARTA9575	INDONESIAN POLICE CHIEF SUTANTO PRESSES REFORMS [...] (C) Indonesian National Police (INP) Chief General Sutanto told the Ambassador July 25 that U.S. assistance was helping to keep the INP out front in Indonesia's democratization process. In a lunch meeting at the Residence, Sutanto said his top priority was creating a high quality, moral police [...]	2006-07-28 10:43:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV EFIN ASEC KCRM KHLS KPAO PINS KJUS
06JEDDAH586	CG GFOELLER RECEIVES PETITION FROM SAUDI WOMEN TO [...] (U) SUMMARY. On July 18th, CG Gfoeller received an e-mailed draft petition from prominent Saudi women calling for a cessation of Israeli attacks in both Lebanon and Palestine. The petition stated that Israeli interference in Lebanon and Palestine has created regional instability and has dep [...]	2006-09-05 08:20:00	Consulate Jeddah	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KISL KPAO KWMN LE OPRC PHUM PREL SA SOCI
06JERUSALEM1883	FIRST SHIPMENT OF USD 10 MILLION IN MEDICAL [...] Two trucks loaded with medicine and medical supplies left the CARE International warehouse in Ramallah the morning of May 10, headed toward Gaza. The two truckloads are the first shipment as part of the USD 10 million pledge of in "in kind" medical assistance to the Palestinians that was annou [...]	2006-05-10 15:27:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	KISL PREL EAID KPAO KPAL KWBG TSPA OIIP
06JERUSALEM3996	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (09/06): THE HAMAS GOVERNMENT [...] Ahmad Majdalani commented in independent Al-Ayyam under the headline, "Is it a Salary Crisis or a Ruling Crisis?" (9/6): "None of the slogans of change and reform, the basis on which the current parliament and government were voted, has been implemented. Although the government would like to bl [...]	2006-09-06 09:45:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
06JERUSALEM4632	RELIGIOUS WORKERS FACE VISA DENIALS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: American religious workers from Christian organizations in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain visas from the Government of Israel (GOI). Of those issuQ visas, many receive only a 3-month tourist visa or a one-year &humanitarian wor [...]	2006-10-27 15:11:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAO KWBG KPAL IS
06JERUSALEM606	APPROACHING PA TO QUELL VIOLENT REACTIONS TO [...] (C) In accordance with ref (a),Consul General raised issue of taking active, public measures to calm the controversy in connection with publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed with President Mahmoud Abbas on February 9 (other topics septel). President Abbas agreed with the seriousness [...]	2006-02-09 15:41:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO XF
06JERUSALEM723	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (2/17): HAMAS IN A NEW [...] Columnist Samih Shbeib commented in independent Al-Ayyam under the headline, "Following the Formation of the [Palestinian] Legislative [Council]" (2/17): "Israel and the United States do not view Hamas as a political party capable of standing up to recent Middle East developments, and accordi [...]	2006-02-17 11:22:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
06JERUSALEM936	PLANNED MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE STIRS CONTROVERSY [...] (SBU) Summary. The Israeli Supreme Court issued an injunction February 22 halting construction of the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, funded by the U.S.-based Simon Wiesenthal Center, and appointed former Chief Justice Meir Shamgar to lead a 30-day mediation period. The first arbitratio [...]	2006-03-06 15:37:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KWBG KPAL KPAO IS
06KATHMANDU1463	2006 TIP REPORT DELIVERED [...] On June 6 Post delivered the country narrative on Nepal from the 2006 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report as well as the demarche information in reftel to Under Secretary Shankar Bairagi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Joint Secretary Shyam Sunder Sharma, Ministry of Women, Children and Soci [...]	2006-06-07 11:31:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN PREL PGOV SMIG KPAO IIP NP
06KATHMANDU2423	NEPAL: NONPAPER DELIVERED ON U.S. VIEWS OF UNSC [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-07 11:37:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN KS
06KATHMANDU2660	RETAINING THE KATHMANDU AMERICAN CENTER [...] During consultations October 12-13, the Ambassador looks forward to learning Washington?s reaction to our recommendation that the American Center Library remain in its present location and not/not be relocated to the New Embassy Compound. Reftel spells out in detail our reason for recommendin [...]	2006-10-06 09:43:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL ABLD AMGT ASEC ACOA OPRC KPAO
06KATHMANDU600	ALTERING THE DISCUSSION: EMBASSY PUBLIC [...] In a case study of the value of public diplomacy, the Embassy has recently waged a broad and largely effective public discussion about the goals and intentions of the country's Maoist insurgents. Our centerpiece was a February 15 speech by Ambassador Moriarty that raised concrete questions ab [...]	2006-03-02 13:49:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO NP
06KATHMANDU677	PDAS CAMP REITERATES BUSH MESSAGE ON NEPAL [...] (U) At a press conference in Kathmandu March 9, visiting PDAS Donald Camp built on President Bush's March 2 statement on Nepal and Ambassador Moriarty's February 15 policy speech to reiterate that the United States wanted to see the King reach out to the political parties and the Maoists give [...]	2006-03-13 12:10:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC SCUL PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO NP
06KATHMANDU835	DID MAOISTS ATTACK RADIO STATION BECAUSE OF U.S. [...] (C) Members of a visiting international media mission told Emboff that Maoists had told them a Maoist attack on a radio station in May 2005 was due to its American connection and that the Maoists had threatened future harm to any media with U.S. ties. Further investigation by the Embassy, ho [...]	2006-03-29 08:02:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC PGOV CASC KPAO EAID NP
06KHARTOUM1029	A CONVERSATION WITH KHARTOUM MONITOR EDITOR ALFRED [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-01 14:21:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KPAO SCOM SU

06KHARTOUM1155	SUDAN: OFAC WAIVER NEEDED IN SUPPORT OF SAWA START- [...] (U) This is an action request - see para 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: After long negotiations, an agreement for the establishment of Radio SAWA in Sudan is nearing the point of signature. At this juncture, Post has learned that the Department of Treasury's Office Foreign Assets Control (OFAC),wh [...]	2006-05-15 16:52:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC BEXP PREL KPAO OIIP PGOV US SU
06KHARTOUM1193	SUDAN: OFAC WAIVER NEEDED IN SUPPORT OF SAWA START- [...] (U) This is an action request - see para 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: After long negotiations, an agreement for the establishment of Radio SAWA in Sudan is nearing the point of signature. At this juncture, Post has learned that the Department of Treasury's Office Foreign Assets Control (OFAC),wh [...]	2006-05-22 05:49:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC BEXP PREL KPAO OIIP PGOV US SU
06KHARTOUM1257	SUDAN: PRESS REFLECTS ON DARFUR DEVELOPMENTS, [...] SUMMARY. Sudanese press commentaries suggest growing consensus in favor of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA). Opposition continues, however, to the proposed transition from African Union (AU) to UN peacekeepers in Darfur (something explored with the Sudan Government this week by UN Special Env [...]	2006-05-26 12:48:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO OIIP PGOV PINR SU
06KHARTOUM1981	SUDAN: NCP AND PRESS RHETORIC AGAINST DARFUR REHATTING [...] SUMMARY: Over the past two weeks, Sudanese press reports suggest that two lines of Arab-nationalist opinion in Sudan - focused on the Lebanese and Darfur crises, respectively - are tending to converge. A major link is provided by Omer al-Bashir himself, who is both Sudan's president and curr [...]	2006-08-20 08:04:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO OIIP PGOV PINR SU
06KHARTOUM2157	KHARTOUM: PRO-NCP, PRO-IRANIAN JOURNALIST BEHEADED [...] (U) The body of "Al Wafaq" Editor-in-Chief Mohammed Taha Mohammed Ahmed was found beheaded September 6 in the Kalakla area south of Khartoum, after he was abducted from his home in North Khartoum the previous night. Murders of this type are unknown in Sudan, and the shock was signaled by fro [...]	2006-09-07 14:14:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER KPAO PHUM PINR KCRM KISL SU IR
06KHARTOUM2288	VP TAHA UNYIELDING ON UN TROOPS, ANNOUNCES DARFUR [...] (SBU) Summary: During a September 18 press conference, Vice President Ali Osman Taha maintained the Sudanese government's complete rejection of UN intervention in Darfur, denied allegations of escalating violence, and announced the establishment of a Darfur interim authority. He also critic [...]	2006-09-19 10:56:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL PTER KPAO KPKO UN SU
06KHARTOUM2319	NCP DIVISIONS ON US SPECIAL ENVOY NATSIOS [...] (C) The disparate comments by Presidential Advisor Magzoub Al Khalifa and MFA Spokesman Jamal Mohamed Ibrahim in the September 20 edition of the independent daily "Al Adwa" illustrate the divisions within the National Congress Party (NCP) on the appointment of Andrew Natsios as Special Envoy t [...]	2006-09-21 15:17:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAO SU UN
06KHARTOUM2403	BASHIR SHORES-UP KEY CONSTITUENCIES [...] (C) President Bashir held a two-hour press conference on September 24 after his return from the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Bashir has staked his legitimacy on opposition to UN forces, and he used the press conference to shore-up three key constituencies. For a Sudanese public concerned about [...]	2006-10-01 15:38:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPKO KPAO UN SU
06KHARTOUM2419	EC'S BARROSO PUSHES FOR A UN FORCE IN BASHIR MEETING [...] (SBU) EC President Jose Manuel Barroso departed Sudan on the evening of October 1 after two days of visits in Khartoum and El Fasher. Barroso met with President Bashir for two hours on September 30, including a half hour one-on-one session; however, EC contacts reported Bashir did not budge on [...]	2006-10-02 14:20:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KPKO KPAO UN EU SU
06KHARTOUM2480	FOREIGN MINISTRY WELCOMES NATSIOS, BUT SAYS [...] Summary: Sudan welcomes the visit of Special Envoy Natsios, but believes "Democrats within the US State Department" are trying to sabotage his mission before it takes off, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an October 5 press release. Natsios will be granted a visa, provided both his mi [...]	2006-10-10 10:42:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OPRC KPAO SU US
06KHARTOUM2589	SUDAN: EDUCATION MINISTER ON POTENTIAL COOPERATION [...] (U) Summary: Sudan's Minister of General Education, Dr. Hamid Mohammed Ibrahim, told PAO during an Oct. 31 courtesy call at the Ministry that he favored greater cooperation between the United States and Sudan on educational issues. The Education Minister, who oversees the K-12 system in Sudan, [...]	2006-10-31 14:08:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO SCUL PREL PGOV SU
06KHARTOUM2642	U.S. INTERCEPTS SUDANESE FERRY [...] (SBU) The Sudanese Arabic daily "Al Shari Al Syasi" reported on November 3 that U.S. naval forces had boarded a Sudanese ship in the Red Sea. Post has confirmed the interception, which has been reported through other channels. The newspaper has ties to the National Islamic Front (NIF),thoug [...]	2006-11-08 13:22:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO EWWT MOPS PHSA PTER ASEC
06KHARTOUM2648	INTERIOR MINISTER IMPLIES U.S. LINK TO [...] (C) In widely-reported remarks to the Arabic-language press, Minister of the Interior Al Zubair Bashir Taha alleged on November 8 that a Sudanese employee of a "Western Embassy" was involved in the September beheading of "Al Wafaq" Editor-in-Chief Mohammed Taha (reftel). Though Embassy Senior [...]	2006-11-09 14:48:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KPAO KCRM PTER SU US
06KHARTOUM2720	MEDIA REACTION TO "PLAN B" FOR SUDAN [...] Several Sudanese newspapers carried stories about Special Envoy for Sudan Andrew Natsios' November 20 press briefing in which he referred to a "Plan B" for Sudan. Some included the entire briefing. There were only two editorials about Darfur and "Plan B," although we would expect there to be [...]	2006-11-22 12:09:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP PREL PGOV PINR PHUM SU
06KHARTOUM2812	CDA Addresses Darfur Crisis in Local Press [...] (U) In an interview with Arabic daily "Al-Sudani," the Charge d'Affaires addressed the Sudanese security apparatus' failure to stem the violence in Darfur, while also noting slight improvement in the humanitarian situation. The Charge noted that UN Security Council resolutions, such as Resolut [...]	2006-12-07 15:48:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PREF KPAO PHUM SOCI UN SU
06KHARTOUM2866	SUDAN: 2006 Country Reports on Terrorism [...] (SBU) Sudan remains a cooperative partner in the Global War on Terror (GWOT). The Sudanese government has been a strong ally in the war on terrorism, aggressively pursuing terrorist operations directly involving threats to U.S. interests and personnel in Sudan. Sudanese officials have indicat [...]	2006-12-18 14:52:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO PTER KHLS AEMR
06KHARTOUM2889	IRATE EMBASSY NEIGHBORS SEEK LEGAL REDRESS [...] Summary: The June 28, 2003, closure of the street in front of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum for security reasons is once again getting press attention. Some 29 merchants and residents negatively affected by the closure of Ali Abdel Latif Street reportedly are seeking compensation from the U.S [...]	2006-12-21 14:14:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC AMGT PREL SOCI KPAO SU
06KHARTOUM546	JUBA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RIOT IN KHARTOUM [...] SUMMARY. On Feb 11, a serious student riot occurred at the University of Juba's Kadoro Campus in Khartoum following the refusal of university officials to establish as student union. Many observers, however, believe that the true purpose of the riot was to force the University to return to [...]	2006-03-02 13:14:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP PREL SCUL PINR PHUM SU
06KHARTOUM547	JUBA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RIOT IN KHARTOUM [...] SUMMARY. On Feb 11, a serious student riot occurred at the University of Juba's Kadoro Campus in Khartoum following the refusal of university officials to establish as student union. Many observers, however, believe that the true purpose of the riot was to force the University to return to [...]	2006-03-02 13:30:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP PREL SCUL PINR PHUM SU
06KHARTOUM670	DARFUR: GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN USAID-FUNDED [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paragraph 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Authorities in West Darfur State have closed the offices of the Sudan Social Development Organization (SUDO),a USAID-funded NGO, days after the organization's chairman published an op-ed in the Washington Times and me [...]	2006-03-16 10:45:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KPAO OPRC SU
06KHARTOUM724	WEST DARFUR: SUDO LIKELY CLOSED FOR HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Sudan Social Development Organization, a USAID-supported Sudanese NGO, had not worked according to its mandate and had to be closed down, West Darfur Governor Gaffar Abdel Hakam told Charge Steinfeld during a March 20-21 visit to El Geneina. The Governor, however, refused to [...]	2006-03-22 15:01:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID KPAO OPSC SU
06KHARTOUM822	Press Summary March 27 - April 3 [...] SUMMARY: This cable covers miscellaneous items that have appeared in the press over the past week but are not covered elsewhere. This includes renewed violence at the University of Juba over the student union issue (reftel),the forming of a new political party by southern NCP member-- and f [...]	2006-04-04 09:04:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO OIIP PGOV PINR PHUM ECON MOPS
06KIGALI727	NEW HIGH COUNCIL OF THE PRESS APPOINTMENTS [...] (C) Summary. In June the GOR confirmed new appointments for the country,s nine-person High Council of the Press (HCP),which is charged with both regulation of the media and promotion of press freedom in the country. It is hoped that this iteration of the Council (this is the second Council t [...]	2006-07-29 10:35:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KPAO PGOV PHUM UNESCO RW
06KIGALI784	JOURNALIST FREED BY GACACA AUTHORITIES [...] (U) Summary. On July 28, Jean Leonard Rugambage, a journalist for the Kinyarwanda fortnightly newspaper Umuco,, who was charged with murdering a bank official in his home district during the genocide, was freed after 11 months in detention. Rugambage had been formally charged with murder one [...]	2006-08-11 09:40:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KPAO PGOV PHUM RW
06KIGALI848	GOR RENEWS VOA BROADCAST AGREEMENTS, AIRS ITS [...] On Thursday, August 31, Voice of America Director David Jackson renewed VOA's transmission agreement with Rwanda's public broadcaster, ORINFOR, and signed a licensing agreement with the Ministry of Information. The GOR took the opportunity of the signings to voice strong concerns about what i [...]	2006-08-31 14:45:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KPAO PREL RW
06KIGALI879	EMBASSY KIGALI 9/11 COMMEMORATION [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-12 06:16:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL
06KINGSTON1826	JAMAICA: POINTS DELIVERED OUTLINING KEY ELEMENTS [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-14 17:02:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PTER KPAO JA
06KINGSTON2427	JAMAICA: 1540 CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP [...] Per Reftel (B),in a private conversation of Dec. 22 with Chief Legal Counsel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) Michelle Walker, PolOff extended thanks to the MFAFT for offering to host a CARICOM-wide consultative workshop to strengthen member states' capacity to ful [...]	2006-12-22 18:33:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EFIN KPAO OAS OSCE PARM PGOV PREL UNSC
06KINSHASA1058	ARS AND VOA SPEAKERS EMPOWER 200 MORE JOURNALISTS IN DRC [...] (U) Summary: Crisscrossing the Congo in April and June, ahead of historic elections July 30, VOA Chief Editor (Central Africa French service) Ferdinand Ferella, and ARS Speaker Eduardo Cue held seven workshops in five cities, for a total of 200 radio and television journalists. PAO accompanied [...]	2006-07-03 10:18:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM CG KDEM KPAO
06KINSHASA1066	BELGIAN INTERNATIONAL RADIO COMES TO KINSHASA [...] (U) Summary: Belgian international FM radio now broadcasts to the world's second French-language city, Kinshasa. It competes with RFI, BBC, VOA and Africa No.1. Its success will likely depend upon its getting a reporter on the ground in the DRC. End Summary 2. (U) On June 26, Belgian Int [...]	2006-07-05 10:08:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECPS SCUL CG BE KPAO
06KINSHASA1067	MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN THE DRC'S ELECTION OFFICIALLY BEGINS [...] (SBU) Summary: The first, historic televised presidential debate, marking the June 29 opening of the official campaign, was a technical success, and it set an enviably moderate tone. Unfortunately, only two of the expected five candidates participated, and rather obscure ones at that. Elsewher [...]	2006-07-05 10:29:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV CG KDEM KPAO
06KINSHASA1302	THREE TV STATIONS SUSPENDED AFTER BROADCASTS RAISE TENSIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Three television stations were suspended from broadcasting August 17 by order of the High Media Authority (HAM). The three are state-owned RTNC1, the MLC-affiliated CCTV, and the religious station RTAE, all of which have been showing violent scenes, notably from the pillaging wh [...]	2006-08-18 10:37:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM KPAO CG
06KINSHASA1388	Kinshasa Broadcast Media Pledge to Try to Avoid Turning [...] (U) Summary: In the wake of inflammatory broadcasts and counter-broadcasts pitting media allied with Jean-Pierre Bemba and Joseph Kabila against each other, the directors of Kinshasa television stations signed pledges of good conduct on August 26 and 30. There has already been one violation [...]	2006-08-31 16:45:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PINS KPAO CG
06KINSHASA1401	Media Pledge Extends to Kabila and Bemba Camps [...] (SBU) Summary: High-level representatives of both President Kabila and VP Bemba on September 4 signed a pledge to rein in their respective media. The Ambassador has heard from representatives of President Kabila that pro-Bemba broadcast media will be restored by the end of this week. The pled [...]	2006-09-07 15:36:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM KPAO CG
06KINSHASA142	Nomination for FY06 Edward R. Murrow Program for [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-27 11:53:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL CG XA KPAO
06KINSHASA1447	Media Authority Issues Ruling Against Pro-Kabila TV [...] (U) Following its decisions September 12 - when the High Media Authority (HAM) reprimanded or fined two Bemba-owned TV stations (for jumping the gun with campaign broadcasts) and issued a warning to the state-owned RTNC (for a show where Jean-Pierre Bemba was referred to as a treacherous snake) [...]	2006-09-15 11:40:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PINS KPAO CG
06KINSHASA1518	Media Authority Issues Further Rulings; Bemba Media Resume [...] (U) Summary: Bemba-owned TV stations, which had nearly been destroyed by fire, have resumed broadcasting. A pro-Bemba radio station, whose signal was shut down in late August, is also back on the air. The High Media Authority (HAM) suspended or reprimanded two Kinshasa TV stations September 26 [...]	2006-09-29 11:35:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM KPAO CG
06KINSHASA1555	HIGH MEDIA AUTHORITY SUSPENDS PRO-KABILA NEWSPAPER [...] (U) Summary: The High Media Authority suspended the pro-Kabila daily "L'Avenir" for impugning political adversaries. The HAM also reduced sanctions against those accused of inflammatory rhetoric during the official launching of the pro-Bemba political alliance. End summary. 2. (U) The High [...]	2006-10-10 18:10:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM KPAO CG
06KINSHASA1689	BEMBA MEDIA STILL OFF THE AIR [...] (SBU) Summary: Political and technical problems have kept media owned by presidential contender Jean-Pierre Bemba off the air for most of the last few days, both before and after the October 29 voting. MONUC is reportedly mediating this issue in an attempt to restore the signals. The High Media [...]	2006-11-01 15:41:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM KPAO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA17	MEDIA PLACEMENT OF WASHINGTON FILE ARTICLES, [...] The December 27th edition of the pro-opposition "Le Palmares" carried the following articles: a) Page 7 - The article titled "U.S., U.N. Helping to Avert Famine in Southern Africa" (December 20th "Washington File"). b) Page 8 - The article titled "U.N. Establishes Commission To Help Count [...]	2006-01-03 13:30:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO CG
06KINSHASA1701	DRC ELECTION AUTHORITIES SEEKS TO AVOID ABUSE OF PARTIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of presidential candidates Kabila and Bemba signed an agreement November 1 not to publish partial election results. Two newspapers have been suspended by the High Media Authority (HAM) for abusive extrapolation of partial results. HAM President Mutinga has report [...]	2006-11-03 11:06:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM KPAO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1730	MEDIA REGULATORY BODY BARS POLITICIANS FROM THE AIR, [...] (U) Summary: Over the past week, the High Media Authority (HAM) sanctioned or warned several politicians for proclaiming the victory of either presidential candidate, and for other provocative speech. Three newspapers were suspended for election-related infractions. A number of television and [...]	2006-11-09 14:41:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM KPAO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1775	MEDIA REACTION: EXECUTIVE ORDER BLOCKING PROPERTY OF [...] (U) Media and public reaction was generally positive to the October 27 Executive Order blocking the assets of seven international arms traffickers and warlords, including renegade Congolese general Laurent Nkunda and Ignace Murwanashyaka, the president of the Democratic Front for the Liberation [...]	2006-11-21 13:34:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PREL ETTC KPAO UNSC CG
06KINSHASA1786	POLL ON MEDIA USAGE IN KINSHASA SHOWS PUBLIC SOMEWHAT [...] (U) Summary: According to a recent poll, television ranks first in terms of overall audience in Kinshasa, radio second and newspapers third. Newscasts are the programs most watched and listened to overall in broadcast media. Politically-affiliated media, particularly pro-Kabila outlets, lost au [...]	2006-11-27 08:26:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM CG
06KINSHASA1933	2006 REPORT SHOWS MORE OBSTACLES TO PRESS FREEEDOM IN DR [...] (SBU) Summary: The raw statistics of JED's annual report for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) show a quantitative increase in violations of press freedom in 2006. Bitterly fought elections, the DRC's first in two generations, and corrupt practices by underpaid journalists could well acc [...]	2006-12-28 14:31:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM CG KDEM KPAO
06KINSHASA225	ARS SPEAKER EDUARDO CUE: CORRUPTION OR [...] Summary: In a high-quality, versatile performance, ARS Speaker Eduardo Cue, the Paris-based U.S. News and World Report Correspondent, led two full-day workshops for 60 journalists and lectured to another 50 students of journalism in Kinshasa, February 1-3. With a studied mix of ethical, theor [...]	2006-02-09 18:07:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM CG KPAO KDEM
06KINSHASA239	DRC MEDIA TROUBLES IN JANUARY [...] (U) Summary: Some Congolese media were exposed to harassment during the second half of January. Adding together: 1) defamation as a criminal offense, 2) some irresponsible journalism, 3) lawlessness in some areas, and 4) coming elections, the free press will certainly face some added challeng [...]	2006-02-13 16:13:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV CG KPAO
06KINSHASA240	CIAT COMMUNIQUE SUPPORTS MEDIA AUTHORITY [...] (U) Summary: State-owned television and radio (RTNC) devoted more than four hours to the PPRD party on February 6, when the PPRD nominated Joseph Kabila to be its presidential candidate. The following day, the High Media Authority (HAM) suspended for 48 hours political reporting on RTNC for v [...]	2006-02-13 16:58:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM CG KDEM KPAO CIAT
06KINSHASA25	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ARS D/DIRECTOR JOAN MCKNIFF [...] Post grants country clearance and welcomes the arrival of ARS Deputy Director Joan MCKNIFF to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DROC) from February 09 to 14, 2006. It is expected that Ms. McKniff will also visit Embassy Brazzaville during this period, the subject of septel country clearance. [...]	2006-01-06 10:30:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ABUD CG
06KINSHASA270	JED GOES PUBLIC WITH REPORT ABOUT KILLING OF [...] (SBU) Summary: A report by Congolese NGO Journaliste en Danger (JED) purports to tie the murder last November of journalist/political adviser Franck Ngyke Kangundu to PPRD party politics. JED's President and General Secretary have gone underground, following threats supposedly linked to JED's [...]	2006-02-17 12:28:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KPAO PHUM CG
06KINSHASA369	DRC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CONDEMNATION OF [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered March 3 reftel demarche and statements to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chief of Staff Jacques Djoli. Djoli said the GDRC deplored the attack on the Al-Askariya shrine as well as any acts of violence in Iraq. He added that the USG must find a solution to the violence or ri [...]	2006-03-06 10:26:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO PTER IZ CG
06KINSHASA937	MANAGING THE MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN THE DRC'S [...] (SBU) Summary: The GDRC has reportedly agreed to fund a much-reduced budget, which would allow the High Media Authority (HAM) to provide for minimal fair media coverage to the 33 presidential candidates. The more than 9,700 legislative and 12,300 provincial candidates, however, will likely be [...]	2006-06-14 08:45:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM KPAO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA963	UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SKEPTICAL ABOUT UPCOMING [...] (SBU) Summary: Many Congolese university students, particularly in the capital, have little faith in the elections or the transparency of the electoral process. Many say they see scant benefit in voting in an election when the outcome is assumed to be already set. Others say they have littl [...]	2006-06-19 10:12:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KPAO KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KUALALUMPUR1516	RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DEBATE LEADS TO GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Pressure from non-Muslims to examine religious freedom in Malaysia has generated passionate debate here in recent months, leading to PM Abdullah's July 25 warning, repeated on August 11, for the media and public to refrain from openly debating contentious religious and racial issues. For t [...]	2006-08-11 08:13:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV PINR KISL KIRF KDEM KPAO MY
06KUALALUMPUR2369	MALAYSIAN PARTICIPATION IN ARF WORKSHOP ON UNSCR [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-29 10:19:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM AORC KPAO PTER UNSC OSCE KNNP ETTC
06KUALALUMPUR313	CARTOON CONTROVERSY ENVELOPS MALAYSIA'S PREMIER [...] (C) SUMMARY: A new cartoon controversy erupted in Malaysia on February 20 when the country,s second-largest English-language newspaper, the New Straits Times (NST),published a syndicated cartoon poking fun at the global Prophet Muhammad cartoon controversy. Muslim NGOs and the Islamic opposi [...]	2006-02-23 11:29:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM PGOV KISL KPAO MY
06KUALALUMPUR365	CARTOON CONTROVERSY ENVELOPS MORE MEDIA SOURCES [...] (C) SUMMARY: For the third time in a month, the Malaysian government has suspended publication of a daily newspaper that printed an image of a Prophet Muhammad cartoon. The government-controlled New Straits Times (NST) managed to avoid punishment, however, after it issued an "unreserved apolo [...]	2006-03-03 06:47:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM ASEC PREL PGOV KISL KPAO MY
06KUWAIT1021	MEDIA REACTION: Kuwait March 22, 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-22 12:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1206	MEDIA REACTION: Kuwait April 5, 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-08 04:48:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1224	KUWAIT MEPIC 4: ABOUT 500 YOUNG KUWAITIES [...] (SBU) Summary: This MEPI quarterly report covers key MEPI developments in Kuwait during FY06Q2. During this period, INJAZ/Junior Achievement in Kuwait launched its activities targeting almost 300 students from public and private schools. CineMagic, a small grants recipient, trained six fi [...]	2006-04-08 12:11:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KMPI KPAO KU MEPI
06KUWAIT124	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: DEMISE OF THE AMIR [...] Summary: The death of the Amir dominated all daily newspapers in Kuwaiti today. The Embassy's message of condolence was reprinted in all English and Arabic dailies. Al-Qabas, one of the five major Arabic language newspapers distributed today's edition free of charge, with the trademark blue lo [...]	2006-01-17 06:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM IZ KMDR KU
06KUWAIT1318	MEDIA REACTION: MUBARAK'S STATEMENTS ON SHIITES [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-17 13:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1321	MEDIA REACTION: UNNEIGHBORLY IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-17 14:13:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1323	MEDIA REACTION: KUWAITI WOMEN VOTE [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-18 04:54:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1355	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG ROLE IN WORLD BANK [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-22 08:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN KPAO KU
06KUWAIT1391	MEDIA REACTION: Iran [...] Saturday, April 22, 2006 -- The moderate Arabic-language daily Al-Anbaa published "The nuclear scenario" by Mr. Mifrih Al-Noumis Al-Anzy in which he wrote: "There are four possible explanations for the current crisis in the Gulf: one, Iran's interference in Iraqi domestic matters to cause th [...]	2006-04-24 04:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1396	MEDIA REACTION: Iran [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-24 13:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1416	U.S. SPEAKER EVALUATION: PROF. CALVIN MACKIE EDUCATES [...] GPRA FY06Q3: April 18-19, target-of-opportunity U.S. Speaker Dr. Calvin Mackie informed Kuwaiti officials and the public of the state of reconstruction efforts in New Orleans. During an intensive two-day visit, the award-winning engineering professor and Louisiana Recovery Authority member sou [...]	2006-04-25 08:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC OIIP KMPI SCUL XF KU
06KUWAIT1425	FY06Q3 PROGRAM EVALUATION: NEW ORLEANS ALL-STARS CAME [...] The New Orleans All-Star Brass Band made a glorious return visit to Kuwait April 17, 18, and 19, conducting performances and workshops reaching more than 5,600 Kuwaitis. Each of the group's five concerts stressed the unique cultural heritage and resilient spirit of the American people and the [...]	2006-04-25 13:54:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC OIIP SCUL XF KU
06KUWAIT147	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: THE DEMISE OF KUWAIT'S [...] Summary: All Arabic and English newspapers continued to dedicate the majority of each edition to the recent passing of the Amir. Some dailies published more photos of the Amir- designate, Shaykh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, during his calls on various sites in Kuwait or with visiting he [...]	2006-01-18 04:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM IZ KMDR KU
06KUWAIT148	DEATH OF THE AMIR: KUWAITI BLOGGERS SUDDENLY [...] A number of Kuwaiti web-logs (blogs) have expressed an outpouring of grief at the January 15 loss of the Amir, Shaykh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (See reftel for background on Kuwaiti blogs.) Most of the blogs lament the Amir's passing and hope for a good future for Kuwait. Many of t [...]	2006-01-18 04:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM KU
06KUWAIT1599	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ'S NEW GOVERNMENT [...] Saturday, 6 May, 2006 -- Ahmed Bu-Dostour wrote in the conservative Arabic-language daily Al-Watan under the title "Will Al-Maliki fix what Al-Jaafari ruined": "The first public statement made by Al-Maliki called for the dismantlement of armed militias and their integration into the army. Al [...]	2006-05-07 05:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1674	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ'S NEW GOVERNMENT [...] Saturday, 6 May, 2006 -- Mohamed Zain wrote in the pro-government Arabic-language daily Al-Seyassah under the title "Iraq without a people ruled by wolves": "As Alawi has gone so did Al-Jaafari, and Al-Maliki will stay for a short while then go so that another person may come to the same set [...]	2006-05-11 03:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1814	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-21 04:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1917	SPEAKER EVALUATION: BRENDA FLANAGAN BONDS WITH KUWAITIS VIA [...] GPRA FY06Q3: Dr. Brenda Flanagan, Davidson College literature professor and award-winning author, conducted an outstanding speaker program May 12-17, 2006, in Kuwait. An American of Trinidadian origin, Dr. Flanagan captivated Kuwaiti audiences with readings of timeless poetry by noted America [...]	2006-05-24 16:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL KPAO KIRC OIIP XF KU
06KUWAIT1940	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: SADDAM'S TRIAL [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-29 15:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1986	FREEDOM AGENDA: MEPI, BMENA, AND EXCHANGES BASIS OF [...] (SBU) Summary: The Embassy has pursued a consistent, comprehensive plan in support of women's empowerment and full political participation in Kuwait. That support has involved more than 350 Kuwaiti women in professional development and exchange programs, public diplomacy activities, regional [...]	2006-05-30 16:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KPAO KMPI PHUM KU FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2081	KUWAIT MEDIA ELECTION COVERAGE MAY 25-31: A CLEAR SPLIT [...] Summary: A divide has emerged in how the Kuwait media are covering the upcoming parliamentary elections. Newspapers, which are privately owned, are delving with delight into controversial matters such as vote buying, women candidates and whether members of the ruling family should stand for el [...]	2006-06-05 07:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU FREDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2087	AMERICAN COACHES SHOOT HOOPS WITH YOUNG KUWAITIS DURING [...] Summary: Twelve NCAA basketball coaches conducted a basketball clinic for 40 Kuwaiti boys and a separate clinic for 17 Kuwaiti coaches on May 25, 2006, as part of the Embassy's highly successful outreach program targeting Kuwaiti youth through sports programming. Embassy Public Affairs coordi [...]	2006-06-05 10:18:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL KU
06KUWAIT2093	PROGRAM EVALUATION: SAPPHIRE TRIO CHARMS KUWAITIS WITH [...] GPRA FY06Q3: Summary: The Sapphire Trio, an American chamber music group, conducted its first tour of Kuwait on May 20 and 21, where the musicians conducted a number of performances and teaching workshops. The trio demonstrated their virtuoso musical skills and unique repertoire of classical [...]	2006-06-05 14:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL KPAO OEXC XF KU
06KUWAIT2116	FACE OFF--AMERICAN AND KUWAITI WOMEN MEET ON THE BASKETBALL [...] Summary: Embassy Kuwait arranged a rematch between Camp Arifjan's American military women's basketball team and Kuwait's Al-Fatat Sports Club women's team on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The American team defeated the Kuwaiti team on its home court in this second in a series of friendship games, [...]	2006-06-06 16:16:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL KISL PHUM KMDR ZP KU ISLAMISTS
06KUWAIT2149	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-07 17:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2152	KUWAIT MEDIA ELECTION COVERAGE JUNE 1-6: KEY ISSUES [...] Summary: With registration for candidates closed, the media in Kuwait has switched focus from announcing entrants into the race for Parliament to reporting on candidate platforms and those withdrawing their candidacies. Among the news coverage, several key issues have crystallized and are recei [...]	2006-06-08 07:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU FREDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2154	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND HAMAS [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-08 20:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2155	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION ON VOTING, ETHICS AND CENSORSHIP IN [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-08 20:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT216	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: MOURNING THE AMIR SHIFTS TO THE [...] Sunday, January 22, 2006 -- Al-Qabas front page "Two parallel lines: Activating article 3 and opening door for settlement"; "Council of Ministers keeps its sessions open"; "Speaker Al-Khrafi: Matters are in wise hands"; "Royal family meeting Al-Shaab Palace cancelled"; "Informed Sources: Med [...]	2006-01-24 07:07:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM IZ KMDR KU
06KUWAIT217	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: SUCCESSION IN KUWAIT [...] Monday, January 23, 2006 -- Al-Qabas front-page "Oath-taking session on Tuesday; The Government 'activation' letter was handed over to the National Assembly"; "Goodwill endeavors without any result"; "Al-Khorafi optimistic that wisdom will ultimately prevail"; "Amir received Speaker Al-Khora [...]	2006-01-24 07:09:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM IZ KMDR KU
06KUWAIT2173	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - PROMISES, WOMEN, AND NEW FACES IN [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-10 10:08:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2190	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - WOMEN, HOPES FOR REFORM [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-10 14:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2191	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: VIEWS ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PLAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-10 14:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PARM KU
06KUWAIT2193	NEW KUWAITI INFORMATION MINISTER AIMS TO CUT PUBLIC MEDIA [...] Summary: Charg d'Affaires paid a courtesy call on Kuwait's new Minister of Information Mohammed Nasser Al-Sanousi on June 7, 2006. The Minister, who was sworn in by the Amir on May 16, is a U.S.-educated businessman with extensive prior media experience in both the public and private sectors. [...]	2006-06-10 14:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KU PINR FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2214	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - WOMEN TAKE ON THE ELECTORAL CHALLENGE [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-11 13:53:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2238	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ZARQAWI'S DEATH AND THE LESSONS [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-12 16:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PTER PGOV KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT2239	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTORAL SLOGANS, ALLIANCES, AND WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-12 16:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2257	ISLAMIC AFFAIRS MINISTRY PLANS ISLAMIC MODERATION [...] Summary: (U) Building on the success of its International Moderation Conference held in London in May, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is proceeding to organize a similar conference in the U.S. in early November 2006. During a June 11 courtesy call by the Charge d'Affaires on [...]	2006-06-13 10:15:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO SCUL XF KU
06KUWAIT2264	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION, CORRUPTION, AND VOTE BUYING [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-13 13:16:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2295	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ZARQAWI'S DEATH AND THE GUANTANAMO [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-14 16:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PTER PGOV KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT2296	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION, REFORM, AND CORRUPTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-14 16:22:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2300	KUWAIT MEDIA ELECTION COVERAGE JUNE 8-14: NEWSPAPER JOINS [...] Summary: Corruption and alleged vote-buying held sway in the media this week as the June 29 elections draw nearer. One Arabic-language daily joined the fray by launching its own anti-vote-buying campaign with front-page banners and by setting up a hotline for the public to report corruption. R [...]	2006-06-15 10:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2301	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION AND THE GOVERNMENT'S POSITION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-15 13:00:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU

06KUWAIT2322	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - CANDIDATES, REFORM, AND CORRUPTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-17 10:02:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2333	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE, FREEDOM, REFORM, AND FIGHTING CORRUPTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-17 15:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2334	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HAMAS [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-17 15:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PTER PGOV KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT2366	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS, CENSORSHIP, REFORM AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-18 18:24:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2391	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-19 13:25:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PTER PGOV IR KU
06KUWAIT2393	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: ISLAMISTS WELCOME YOUTH [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-19 14:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2396	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-19 16:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PTER KCRM KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT2420	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: CORRUPTION, U.S. [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-20 14:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2442	ELECTION COUNTDOWN: KUWAIT MEDIA ELECTION COVERAGE JUNE [...] (U) Summary and comment: Government censorship and the fight against corruption stole the headlines as media coverage of the June 29 elections hits its stride. The Information Minister was the object of sharp criticism in the press from candidates and among the public over his role in blocki [...]	2006-06-21 12:54:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KMPI KU FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2447	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: REDISTRICTING, [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-21 15:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2448	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: ELECTORAL DISTRICTS, [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-22 18:16:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2449	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: POLITICAL CORRUPTION, [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-23 15:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2478	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS [...] Secretary General of Kuwait's Journalists Association, Mr. Faisal Al-Qanai suggested a new election strategy, "Let's take it back to what it used to be." In his daily column in pro-government Arabic daily Al-Seyassah that carried the same headline Mr. Qanai proposed, "The election campaign slo [...]	2006-06-24 14:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU IR MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT25	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: WAR IN IRAQ [...] Tuesday, January 03, 2006 -- Al-Anbaa front page "Washington: The militias are loyal to their sects and there are fears of Iraq becoming a sectarian state" -- Al-Anbaa p. 23 "Bush's military advisor points to reducing the number of troops to 100,000 by the end of the year"; "Washington wi [...]	2006-01-04 04:26:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM IZ KMDR KU
06KUWAIT2509	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS [...] An op-ed headlined "And a Purse Too," by Ahmed Mohammed Al-Fahd in the conservative Arabic daily Al-Watan stated, "If we were to calculate roughly the cost of gifts allegedly given to prospective women voters, we would deduce that buying purses for women is cheaper and better than paying money [...]	2006-06-25 15:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU IR MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2532	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT; [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-26 14:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2561	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: CORRUPTION; SUPPORT FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-27 11:30:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2588	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: CORRUPTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-28 11:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2590	ELECTION COUNTDOWN: KUWAIT MEDIA ELECTION COVERAGE JUNE [...] (SBU) Summary: Some 100 foreign media, mostly from the Middle East and the Gulf Region, will be in Kuwait to cover the June 29 elections. Few U.S. or major international media outlets are present; however a CNN reporter is planning to arrive June 28. The Ministry of Information opened a forei [...]	2006-06-28 13:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2598	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTION DAY AND WOMEN [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-29 15:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2599	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS RESULTS [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-30 11:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2601	KUWAIT MEDIA ELECTION DAY COVERAGE - JUNE 30 [...] (U) Summary and comment: International broadcast coverage of the June 29 Kuwait National Assembly elections ran the gamut from near full-time coverage on Al-Arabiya to a brief mention late in the evening on BBC World. CNN, France 2, the New York Times and the Washington Post were among the m [...]	2006-06-30 12:43:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2634	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: RESULTS AND PREDICTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-01 12:07:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT266	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: RESOLUTION OF SUCCESSION ISSUE [...] Tuesday, 24 January 2006 -- Al-Qabas front page "Salem Al-Ali to Kuwaitis: Sabah Al-Ahmad is our Amir"; "Shaykh Saad steps down today in a statement to the nation"; "Government withdraws request for 'stepping down' session"; "Council of Ministers nominates Shaykh Sabah as Amir in 8 days"; "At [...]	2006-01-26 08:49:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM KMDR KU
06KUWAIT2671	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTION RESULTS AND FORMATION OF [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-03 15:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2695	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTION RESULTS AND THE NEW [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-05 19:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2726	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - THE NEW GOVERNMENT AND THE ENEMIES [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-08 10:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2749	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - THE NEW GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-09 12:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2764	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - SECTARIAN VIOLENCE IN IRAQ AND GAZA [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-10 07:05:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2799	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - GAZA INCURSION AND IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-11 09:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM IZ KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2824	KUWAIT MEPIC 5: MEPI MEETS CHANGE, CHALLENGES AND SUCCESS [...] (SBU) Summary: This quarterly report covers key MEPI developments in Kuwait during FY06Q3. The Amir's dissolution of the National Assembly on May 21 and the ensuing elections held on June 29 compelled a change in the scope of the Mission's MEPI programming for the quarter as well as for the c [...]	2006-07-13 14:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KMPI KPAO PGOV KU KDEM MEPI FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2831	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-15 09:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2854	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - BOMBARDMENT OF BEIRUT [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-16 11:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2856	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - BOMBARDMENT OF BEIRUT [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-16 13:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2857	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - BOMBARDMENT OF BEIRUT [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-16 13:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2867	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-17 09:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2878	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON AND ISRAEL [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-18 07:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2881	TFLE01: KUWAIT BLOGGERS RANT ABOUT CASUALTIES IN LEBANON [...] Summary and comment: Kuwaiti bloggers are filling cyberspace with thoughts and analysis of the violence in Lebanon and Gaza. A review of several blog sites shows much sympathy for civilian casualties and regret for damage to infrastructure in Lebanon. "Just one picture of a dead little girl d [...]	2006-07-18 13:15:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2884	KUWAIT MEDIA COVERAGE OF STUDENT DEMONSTRATION AT U.S. [...] Summary and comment: The Kuwaiti press devoted significant space to coverage of a student-organized demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy on July 15. The rally, called to protest the American veto of the U.N. Security Council resolution on Gaza, was a "photo opportunity" of which the pre [...]	2006-07-18 15:13:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2921	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON, ISRAEL, AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-22 09:15:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2938	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH AND AMERICA [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-23 08:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2963	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-24 09:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2989	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA AND LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-25 09:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3007	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICAN AND LEBANON, [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-26 10:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3027	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-29 11:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3044	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-30 10:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3055	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON - ATTACK ON QANA [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-31 10:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3072	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON - QANA [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-01 10:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3095	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON - QANA [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-02 10:19:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3099	TFLE01: A PRESS WAR OF WORDS ON NATIONAL ASSEMBLY [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: The Kuwaiti press printed August 1 virulent and anti-U.S. comments made by MPs. One Arabic daily headlined its front page with a paraphrase of one statement: "Americans and Israelis are SOBs and Bastards." While previously relatively balanced in its news covera [...]	2006-08-02 14:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	OPRC PREL PGOC KMDR KPAO KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3135	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-05 11:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3158	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA AND THE ARABS [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-06 09:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3171	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON AND THE MIDDLE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-07 12:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3187	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA AND THE MIDDLE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-08 08:05:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3205	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-09 08:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3227	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA AND LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-12 09:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3269	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-13 09:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3283	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH, AMERICA, AND THE MIDDLE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-14 07:52:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3306	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON AFTER THE WAR [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-15 07:53:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3320	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - INTERPRETING LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-16 09:45:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3360	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - Debating the Lebanon War [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-19 10:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3379	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON FALLOUT [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-20 10:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3383	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH'S RESISTANCE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-21 09:37:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3418	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AFTER THE WAR [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-22 11:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3444	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-23 11:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT346	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: KUWAIT'S NEW AMIR [...] Summary: All major Arabic-language newspapers printed photographs of the new Amir, spanning the entirety of his political career. Both Al-Seyassah and Al-Rai Al-Aam included special appendices focusing on the same topic. In general, the Kuwaiti media celebrated the constitutional transfer of po [...]	2006-01-31 13:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM KMDR KU
06KUWAIT3474	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN AND LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-28 09:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3501	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRANIAN HANDS IN LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-29 12:08:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3528	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA IN THE MIDDLE EAST [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-30 10:11:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3550	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - SYRIA, ISRAEL, AND LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-03 08:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3558	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA AND ISRAEL IN THE MIDDLE [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-04 10:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3582	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN, LEBANON, AND IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-05 10:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3595	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ISLAM, IRAN, PALESTINE, AND IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-06 10:17:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3635	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - 9/11, IRAN, LEBANON, AND DETAINEE [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-10 11:43:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3645	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - 9/11 AND DETAINEE POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-11 10:59:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3666	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - 9/11 AND LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-12 09:37:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3687	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AL-ZAWAHIRI'S THREATS, SYRIA, AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-13 11:13:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3693	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. VIEWS OF UNSC RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-14 11:02:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN KS
06KUWAIT3727	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - POPE'S COMMENTS [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-17 08:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3817	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-24 07:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3831	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN, IRAQ AND HEZBOLLAH [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-25 08:08:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3923	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - VATICAN AND PALESTINE [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-02 10:22:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3983	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - PALESTINE [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-04 08:24:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4024	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-09 07:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4102	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - NORTH KOREA AND IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-15 08:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4113	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - NORTH KOREA [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-16 08:46:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4121	FY06Q4 PROGRAM EVALUATION: U.S. SPEAKER DR. SARAH BREWER [...] Summary: On September 17 - 20, 2006, PA Kuwait hosted U.S. Speaker on women and politics, Dr. Sarah Brewer, for a five-day intensive speaking tour in Kuwait. The associate director of American University's Women and Politics Institute effectively engaged Kuwaiti female political activists rang [...]	2006-10-17 04:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC OIIP SCUL KMPI XF KU FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT4235	KUWAIT MEPIC 6 - FY06Q4: New Exchange Participants, [...] (SBU) Summary: This MEPI quarterly report covers key MEPI developments in Kuwait during FY06Q4 and responds to questions posed in State 147848 (see paragraph 5). In addition to addressing the progress made by Kuwaiti NGOs toward fulfillment of FY05 and FY06 Small Grants projects, the report i [...]	2006-10-28 12:25:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KMPI KPAO KU MEPI
06KUWAIT4252	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ, WAR ON TERROR, AND IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-29 09:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4258	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - DEMOCRACY, CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS, [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-30 08:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4307	IRANIAN MEDIA ATTACH ACCUSES KUWAITI COLUMNISTS [...] (SBU) During an October 28 interview with Al-Rai Al-Aam (local Arabic daily),Ridha Mustafaei, the Media Attach at the Iranian Embassy in Kuwait, sharply attacked some Kuwaiti columnists for writing articles critical of Iran, specifically Iran's nuclear program and its role in Iraq. "We have [...]	2006-11-01 13:45:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
06KUWAIT4330	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - TENSION IN THE GULF [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-04 09:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT434	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: HAMAS VICTORY [...] Monday, January 30 2006 -- Al-Rai Al-Aam p. 69 "Ambassador Kurtzer: Palestinian elections were fair, however, we have to distinguish between democratic option and government's policy" 2. Tuesday, January 31 2006 -- Al-Rai Al-Aam p. 33 "Dr. Mohammed Al-Rumaihi: 'Is Hamas' victory an imp [...]	2006-02-07 13:19:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM KMDR KU
06KUWAIT4358	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-05 07:01:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4384	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - SADDAM'S TRIAL AND PALESTINE [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-06 07:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT439	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: DANISH CARTOONS [...] Sunday, 5 February 2006 -- Al-Qabas page 11 "Regional offices of cooperative organizations boycott Danish products" -- Al-Rai Al-Aam p. 5 "Saleh Jowhar: America and Europe should discipline their Danish children before they are disciplined by children of Mohammed"; "Islamic Heritage Reviva [...]	2006-02-08 04:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM KMDR KU
06KUWAIT4443	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - MIDTERM ELECTIONS, IRAQ, AND ISRAEL [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-13 07:53:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4454	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - PALESTINE, IRAQ, AND IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-14 08:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4460	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN, MIDTERM ELECTIONS, AND U.S. [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-15 09:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4469	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - MIDTERM ELECTIONS AND IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-18 06:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION

06KUWAIT4475	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ AND ISRAEL [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-19 07:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4517	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICAN MEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-26 07:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4518	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON'S ASSASSINATION [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-26 08:43:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4541	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ AND THE REGION [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-02 06:42:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4549	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-03 13:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4558	KUWAIT LICENSES FIRST NEW NEWSPAPERS IN 30 YEARS [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Fifteen Kuwaiti companies have received licenses to date to begin publishing daily newspapers, the first new such licenses granted in Kuwait in more than 30 years. They result from the coming into effect in October 2006 of a press and publications law that paved the [...]	2006-12-04 04:22:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC KPAO KMDR PHUM KU
06KUWAIT4564	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON, IRAN, AND IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-04 10:53:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4574	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN, IRAQ, AND LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-06 06:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4617	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - TERROR FUNDING, IRAN, IRAQ, AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-11 09:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4628	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - NATO CONFERENCE, BAKER-HAMILTON [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-12 09:05:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4632	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - NATO CONFERENCE, BAKER-HAMILTON [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-12 10:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4633	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - NATO CONFERENCE, BAKER-HAMILTON [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-12 10:49:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4634	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - NATO CONFERENCE, BAKER-HAMILTON [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-12 10:52:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4640	PROGRAM EVALUATION: SSI SPEAKER IMAM SOHAIB SULTAN VISIT TO [...] FY06Q4 GPRA SUMMARY: Trinity College's Imam Sohaib Sultan visited Kuwait as a Strategic Speaker Initiative spokesperson conducting a four-day tour from September 16 - 20, 2006. Imam Sultan discussed the status and history of Muslims in America, with diverse audiences, including more than 250 [...]	2006-12-13 08:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC OIIP SCUL XF KU ISLAMISTS
06KUWAIT4654	WINNING MASS AUDIENCES - THE U.S. PRESENCE AT THE 2006 [...] SUMMARY: On November 21, the Ambassador participated in the opening ceremony of Kuwait's 31st International Book Fair. Embassy Kuwait was the sole Western presence during the 10-day exhibition that attracted tens of thousands of Kuwaiti visitors. Public Affairs offered more than 120 RBO, IIP [...]	2006-12-16 06:43:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC OEXC KPAO SCUL OIIP XF KU
06KUWAIT4655	INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 2006 IN KUWAIT [...] SUMMARY: For the second consecutive year, Embassy Kuwait expanded outreach activities geared towards students and youth during International Education Week, November 11 to 17, 2006. Public Affairs staff arranged two interviews for the Ambassador on a youth-oriented television program and a po [...]	2006-12-16 06:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC KPAO SCUL KIRC OIIP XF KU
06KUWAIT466	CARTOONS: KUWAIT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CONDEMNS BUT [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-09 09:16:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KISL KPAO PGOV KU
06KUWAIT4661	INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 2006 IN KUWAIT [...] SUMMARY: For the second consecutive year, Embassy Kuwait expanded outreach activities geared towards students and youth during International Education Week, November 11 to 17, 2006. Public Affairs staff arranged two interviews for the Ambassador on a youth-oriented television program and a po [...]	2006-12-16 11:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC KPAO SCUL KIRC OIIP XF KU
06KUWAIT4665	FEELING THE HEAT, INFORMATION MINISTER RESIGNS [...] (SBU) According to local media, Minister of Information Mohammed Al-Sanousi has submitted his resignation rather than subject himself to an intense parliamentary questioning session, commonly referred to in Kuwait as a "grilling," which was scheduled to take place on December 18. The grillin [...]	2006-12-17 13:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM KPAO KU NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
06KUWAIT4677	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - NATO CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-19 13:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT4698	ARTISTIC AMBASSADOR LINDA TOUBY DAZZLES KUWAIT, NOVEMBER [...] SUMMARY: Stunning New York abstract expressionist artist Linda Touby landed in Kuwait on her first trip to the Middle East on November 30, opening a whirlwind week of dynamic cultural interaction with a range of Kuwaiti audiences. Ms. Touby splashed onto the Kuwait art scene with a welcoming [...]	2006-12-24 06:37:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO XF KU
06KUWAIT484	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: THE NEW GOVERNMENT EMERGES [...] Saturday, 11 February 2006 -- Al-Qabas front page "Amir presides over first meeting of the new government today"; "New government adopts the program of its predecessor"; "Parliamentary blocs begin meetings to crystallize their positions" -- Al-Qabas p. 6 "New ministers in their offices tod [...]	2006-02-11 14:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM KMDR KU
06KUWAIT586	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: ABU GHRAIB PHOTOS [...] Thursday, 16 February 2006 -- Al-Qabas front page "A new version of torture photos taken at Abu Ghraib" -- Al-Qabas p. 35 "Australian television shows new photos of the Abu Ghraib scandal"; "The American used children to pressure the fathers" -- Al-Rai Al-Aam p. 24 "Australian Televisio [...]	2006-02-21 05:30:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM KMDR KU
06KUWAIT608	KUWAIT SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: OIL, DEMOCRACY, AND U.S. [...] Monday, 20 February 2006 -- Dr. Hamoud Abdullah Al-Raqaba former Minister of Energy wrote in the moderate daily Al-Watan under the title "The American President George Bush's Statements": "The American President George Bush said a few days ago that by the year 2020 the United States of Americ [...]	2006-02-21 13:42:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT638	KUWAITI YOUTH SURVEYS ON EDUCATION, DEMOCRACY AND POLITICS [...] Summary: Al-Qabas, the most prominent Arabic-language daily newspaper in Kuwait, regularly prints polling results reflecting youth opinions on a variety of topics, including early marriage, the Iranian nuclear program, the Danish cartoons, and political awareness. Recent polling exhibited stron [...]	2006-02-25 07:16:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT658	MUSLIM FSO'S REFLECT ON CARTOON CONTROVERSY [...] (SBU) Note from Ambassador: At my request, two members of my staff, both of them Muslims on their first overseas tours with the State Department, provided below their reflections on the Danish cartoon controversy. I asked them to share their personal reactions as well as attempt some analysis [...]	2006-02-27 13:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PTER KISL XF KU
06KUWAIT701	OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENCE AND MATH COOPERATION IN KUWAIT [...] Summary: Kuwait is fertile ground for cooperation with the Ministry of Education on science and mathematics education as well as with cooperation with local science clubs and museums. Public Diplomacy programming in Kuwait have been effective in engaging Kuwaiti students, including science st [...]	2006-03-01 14:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KPAO SCUL SENV OEXC OIIP EAID PREL XF KU
06KUWAIT702	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: SECTARIAN VIOLENCE [...] Thursday, 23 February 2006 -- Arab Times Front page "Urgent pleas against civil war" -- Al-Qabas Front page "Iraq races against sectarian violence" -- Al-Qabas p. 3 "The Amir denounces the explosion at the Imam Al-Hadi mausoleum: terrorist acts far from the teachings of our religion" [...]	2006-03-04 05:22:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT73	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: Sharon's healthSHARON'S [...] Summary: Kuwaiti Arabic daily newspapers' coverage of the developments surrounding the Israeli Prime Minister's health mostly focused on the reporting on his conditions and the possibilities of recovery or death. The two analysis pieces found below provide an outlook into the possible scenarios [...]	2006-01-08 14:53:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM IZ KMDR KU
06KUWAIT786	KUWAIT SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: RATIFICATION OF NEW PRESS [...] Tuesday, 7 March 2006 -- Al-Rai Al-Aam front page "Press and Publications Law, the first sign of reform"; "Press and Publications Law was unanimously ratified after superficial amendments"; "Most prominent amendments tackled prohibition of encroachment on the Lord, prophets or companions"; " [...]	2006-03-08 04:18:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT806	KUWAIT HOSTS ISLAM MODERATION CONFERENCE [...] Summary: Kuwait's Ministry of Awqaf [endowments] and Islamic Affairs hosted a conference, "We and the Other," on March 6-8, 2006 to emphasize tolerance and to discourage extremism. During the opening session, Kuwait's Islamic Affairs Minister said that the true nature of Islam is one of mode [...]	2006-03-09 09:18:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KPAO SCUL KISL XF KU
06KUWAIT872	OP-ED PLACEMENT - "THE TRUTH ABOUT GUANTANAMO" [...] Summary: All daily newspapers in Kuwait published the generic Op-Ed "The Truth about Guantanamo" on March 6, 2006. 2. On March 5, 2006 Acting on a request from Washington, the Public Affairs Section at U.S. Embassy Kuwait sent "The Truth about Guantanamo" generic Op-Ed to all daily newspape [...]	2006-03-15 06:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KPAO XF KU
06KUWAIT894	MEDIA REACTION: Kuwait March 15, 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-16 04:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT925	FREEDOM AGENDA: EMBASSY'S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY [...] Summary: The Embassy hosted a luncheon for 50 Kuwaiti women leaders on Sunday, March 12, 2006, at the Ambassador's Residence in celebration of International Women's Day. Comprised of high-ranking female Kuwaitis, the guest list included government officials, business executives, educators, hu [...]	2006-03-18 12:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC KPAO SCUL XF KU FREEDOM AGENDA
06LAGOS159	TV CO-OP PROPOSAL [...] Summary: This cable is in response to the Department's FY06 TV Co-op recruitment efforts. PAS Lagos would like to propose a TV co-op on "Youth Development as a Cornerstone to Sustainable National Development." This co-op would be led by one of Nigeria's most respected, independent producers, [...]	2006-02-06 07:55:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC OIIP CVIS
06LILONGWE406	JOURNALISTS' ARRESTS POINT TO INCREASE IN POLITICALLY- [...] (U) Summary: Three independent journalists were arrested in Lilongwe on May 8 and charged with criminal libel, for publishing a story that accused Malawi's attorney general of theft. The arrests are the latest in what appears to be a growing trend toward politically-motivated arrests and pros [...]	2006-05-11 14:03:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PDEM KPAO PGOV KCOR MI
06LISBON2069	PORTUGAL FULLY SUPPORTS UNSCR 1695 INITIATIVE [...] On September 15, Pol/Econ Officer delivered reftel demarche to Luis Cabao, Director for Asian and Oceanic Affairs at the MFA, and Angelo Seia Neves, Director General for European Affairs and International Relations at the Ministry of Finance. Portugal fully supports the measures outlined in UN [...]	2006-09-20 10:52:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KNAR KS
06LJUBLJANA129	SLOVENIA: ROUNDTABLE ON ISLAM AND THE WEST FOSTERS [...] (U) SUMMARY. On February 21, the Embassy and the University of Primorska co-organized a roundtable on "Islam and the West" at the newly open American Corner in Koper. With excellent organization provided by the University and exceptional attendance by Slovenian citizens, students, and the med [...]	2006-02-24 07:30:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KPAO SI
06LJUBLJANA173	SLOVENIA: REACTIONS TO 2005 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT [...] (U) SUMMARY. Reaction to the 2005 Human Rights Report was varied. The GOS reaction contrasted with last year, as MFA State Secretary Bozo Cerar called in COM to complain about passages in the Report on trafficking in persons, rape, and the government's relations with Slovenia's Muslim minori [...]	2006-03-21 08:33:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KPAO SI
06LJUBLJANA42	Government of Slovenia Publicly Defends Decision to [...] Summary: Media reaction to Slovenia's decision to contribute four soldiers to the NATO Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-I) has been intense, dominating headlines since the January 12 announcement by Foreign Minister Rupel and Defense Minister Erjavec. The opposition and its media sympathizers h [...]	2006-01-20 07:56:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PARM PREL KPAO PINR SI
06LUANDA577	PDAS Pittman in Angola: Elections and the Press [...] (SBU) Summary: During meetings with international and Angola NGOs working in democracy building and election support PDAS Pittman heard of the challenges faced in preparing for the upcoming Angolan elections; namely maintaining the momentum and enthusiasm for elections when there is no announc [...]	2006-06-06 15:41:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KPAO PHUM EAID AO
06MADRID1835	EDUCATION SECRETARY SPELLINGS MEETS WITH KEY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During her June 29-July 2 visit to Madrid, Education Secretary Margaret Spellings met with Vice President de la Vega, Foreign Minister Moratinos, Education Minister Cabrera, and Madrid Community President Esperanza Aguirre. Vice President de la Vega emphasized the need for co [...]	2006-07-20 15:22:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPAO SCUL SP
06MADRID2380	DISRUPTING EXTERNAL FINANCING TO THE TALIBAN - [...] (S/NF) Although an info addressee, per reftel invitation Embassy offers the following comments. The initiative on disrupting external financing to the Taliban could help induce the GOS to reenergize the fight against Taliban financing, among other reasons because Spain has some 600 soldiers deploye [...]	2006-09-22 12:12:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	PTER KTFN EFIN KPAO ASEC SP
06MADRID2381	EL PAIS ARTICLE CRITICAL OF ASPECTS OF THE FIGHT [...] Summary: El Pais, Spain's most influential daily paper, and the one most closely aligned with the current Socialist government, has run an article called "The list nobody wants to be on: The system of rosters featuring details of suspected terrorists must be improved, experts believe." The ar [...]	2006-09-22 12:29:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KTFN EFIN KPAO ASEC SP
06MADRID462	SPAIN'S CONDEMNATION OF THE AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-24 09:50:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV PTER SP
06MANAGUA1145	NICARAGUA: SEEKING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR IRAQI [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-26 22:51:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM KPAO IZ NU
06MANAGUA2060	RELEASE OF INFORMATION ON U.S. GENETICALLY [...] (U) Per reftel, Embassy shared GE rice talking points with the following Nicaraguan officials on August 25: Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Director General for Animal and Plant Health Protection Dr. Denis Salgado, Seed Department Director Xavier Eslaquit also of the Animal and Plant Hea [...]	2006-09-19 19:38:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD KPAO NU
06MANAGUA475	NO NICARAGUAN STATEMENT AS YET ON THE AL-ASKARIYA [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-03 17:01:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO PETER IZ NU
06MANAMA117	NDI MOVE TO REGULARIZE ITS STATUS PROVOKES PRESS [...] (C) The MEPI-funded National Democratic Institute (NDI) project's efforts to negotiate with the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD) to regularize its status in Bahrain have prompted considerable coverage in the local press. While all papers have featured mostly factual reporti [...]	2006-01-25 15:32:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM KMPI PGOV KPAO BA POL REFORM
06MANAMA169	KING PROMOTES DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION, CONTINUED [...] (C) King Hamad gave an interview February 3 to the editors-in-chief of all six of Bahrain's Arabic daily newspapers. He covered democratic development and continued political reforms, including the participation of women in elections. He served notice that ministerial reshuffles would conti [...]	2006-02-06 11:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KPAO KMPI BA REFORM POL REGION
06MANAMA183	Bahrain Guantanamo Media Update: "They promised us [...] Summary: Bahrain's newest Arabic daily recently completed a six-part series of exclusive interviews with former Guantanamo detainee Adel Kamel Abdulla Al Haji, who was returned from Guantanamo along with two other detainees in November. The exposes have given the greatest space and detail so [...]	2006-02-09 07:23:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL PGOV BA CTR BILAT
06MANAMA192	BAHRAINIS CALL FOR BOYCOTT, NOT VIOLENCE, IN [...] (SBU) Despite being angry and bewildered by the Danish newspaper's publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, Bahrainis have reacted in a relatively restrained manner compared with others in the region and Muslim world. Both Sunni and Shia Bahrainis have participated in entirely peacef [...]	2006-02-13 12:19:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL KPAO BA POL ROW
06MANAMA236	ISLAMIC AFFAIRS UNDER SECRETARY SUPPORTS ENHANCED [...] (C) The Ambassador called on Islamic Affairs Under Secretary Dr. Fareed Muftah February 7 to discuss cultural SIPDIS exchanges and religious issues in Bahrain. Muftah characterized the October 2005 visit of Georgetown University Chaplain Imam Yahya Hendi as "very effective" in promoting c [...]	2006-02-19 14:00:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SCUL OEXC KPAO KISL KIRF BA REFORM OFFICIALS BILAT
06MANAMA288	BAHRAIN REACTS TO SECTARIAN VIOLENCE IN IRAQ [...] (C) Tens of thousands of Bahrainis, mostly Shias, participated in peaceful and orderly demonstrations over the weekend protesting the attack on the Imam Al Hadi Shrine in Samarra. Officials, politicians, and religious leaders denounced the Samarra bombing and revenge attacks on Sunni targets [...]	2006-02-27 13:45:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO PTER BA IZ REGION POL
06MANAMA378	MOSTLY POSITIVE REACTIONS TO FTA CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) The February 27 conference on "Free Trade in the Middle East," attended by Commerce Secretary Gutierrez, Bahraini Minister of Industry and Commerce Fakhro, and Jordanian Minister of Industry and Trade Zubi, publicized the benefits of the U.S.-Bahrain free trade agreement (FTA) and broug [...]	2006-03-11 13:52:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON BEXP PREL KPAO BA ECTRD BILAT
06MANAMA710	BAHRAIN REFORM STRATEGY: FIRST QUARTER 2006 [...] (C) The reporting period was marked by tumult on the political scene as competing Shia groups jockeyed for the support of their community. Leading Shia opposition society Al Wifaq remained preoccupied with organizing itself internally following its decision, along with several other oppositi [...]	2006-04-25 10:45:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI ECON KPAO BA BILAT REFORM
06MANAMA989	"The Sapphire Trio: American Women in the Arts" [...] The all-women American chamber ensemble The Sapphire Trio performed American and classical music in Bahrain from May 15th through May 17th, providing Bahraini audiences with a glimpse of the diversity of expression and talent in the American musical arts community. Partially funded by a Perf [...]	2006-06-06 07:41:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM OEXC SCUL KPAO PREL BA BILAT
06MANILA1040	EAP DAS JOHN MEETINGS EXPLORE EMERGENCY RULE, FREE [...] (SBU) Summary. On March 2, EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Eric John discussed President Arroyo's declaration SIPDIS of a State of Emergency with Ricardo Saludo, Secretary of the Cabinet and member of the Presidential Management Staff. They also discussed the Arroyo administration's strateg [...]	2006-03-07 08:08:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS ASEC PREL KPAO RP
06MANILA1230	POSITIVE REACTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT ON [...] (U) Summary: Mission's efforts to alert the Philippine public of the Country Reports on Human Rights 2005, including a chat on the Virtual Consulate Davao website, paid off with generally positive and constructive responses from the media and from key contacts. Mission will continue to devel [...]	2006-03-20 06:55:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KPAO SOCI RP
06MANILA1922	AMBASSADOR VISITS JOLO ISLAND [...] SUMMARY. The Ambassador's April 26 trip to Jolo successfully highlighted USG efforts -- ranging from JSOTF civil-military operations to USAID computer literacy and infrastructure projects -- to change the dynamic of this long-time Abu Sayyaf Group and Jemaah Islamiyah safe- haven and recruit [...]	2006-05-05 00:20:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER MCAP KISL EAID KPAO RP
06MANILA1981	ARAGONCILLO GUILTY PLEA ANNOUNCEMENT NETS BIG [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The May 4 USDOJ announcement that former FBI analyst Leandro Aragoncillo pleaded guilty to espionage and other charges received significant press play in the Philippines. GRP reaction was basi [...]	2006-05-09 07:04:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PINS KPAO ASEC RP
06MANILA2294	SEEKING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) In a meeting on May 30 with Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs for African and Middle East Affairs Oscar Valenzuela, poloff urged the GRP to issue a statement of support for the new Iraqi political leadership and congratulate them on forming a unified government (reftel). 2. (SB [...]	2006-06-02 02:15:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO IZ RP
06MANILA3234	EAP A/S HILL VISITS MILITARY ACADEMY AND U.S. [...] SUMMARY: EAP A/S Hill stressed themes of military transformation and cooperation -- especially on natural disasters -- among the U.S., the Philippines, and other ASEAN countries in speech to the cadets at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in Baguio City on July 30. He participated in a r [...]	2006-08-02 05:40:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PHUM CASC KPAO RP
06MANILA3472	CODEL HYDE DISCUSSES ECONOMY AND COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Summary. Chairman of the House International Relations Committee Henry Hyde and members of his delegation met with President Arroyo and senior GRP officials over dinner August 12. They discussed the improving economy; a potential U.S.-Philippine FTA; plans for the Philippine chairmanshi [...]	2006-08-18 07:58:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAID PREL SCUL OREP KPAO RP
06MANILA3561	LIFTING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TO RAISE ECONOMIC GROWTH [...] English language proficiency has steadily declined in the Philippines over Qe past 30 years, mostly due to decreased use of English by teachers, the exodus of qualified English teachers to overseas jobs, and the lack of education infrastructure, including classrooms and supplies. The GRP reco [...]	2006-08-25 08:04:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ETRD PREL SCUL KPAO RP
06MANILA3786	CONSULTATIONS ON IMPLEMENTING UNSC RESOLUTION 1695 [...] (SBU) Acting Political Counselor met September 7 with Department of Foreign of Affairs Assistant Secretary for UN and International Organization Affairs Aladin Villacorte to underscore U.S. willingness to work closely with the GRP to ensure the full implementation of UN Security Resolution 16 [...]	2006-09-08 09:13:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN RP
06MANILA4553	AMBASSADOR'S OUTREACH TO MUSLIM AUDIENCES IN MARAWI CITY, [...] Summary. During an October 26 visit to "The Islamic City of Marawi," the Ambassador and senior Embassy officials emphasized the U.S.-Philippine partnership in promoting peace and prosperity in Muslim Mindanao in an address to a Muslim Women's conference on the environment, a radio interview, [...]	2006-11-02 09:12:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO RP
06MANILA4716	EMBASSY MANILA TO REACH OUT TO LOCAL HIGH-SCHOOLERS DURING [...] International Education Week in Manila will kick off with a series of visits by Embassy officers to 15 local public and private high schools. Coming from diverse educational and occupational backgrounds, the officers will give presentations that provide Filipino students (and teachers) with a [...]	2006-11-16 06:12:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL RP
06MANILA4718	SSGT CARPENTIER AND LCPL SMITH REQUEST PERMISSION TO BE [...] This is an action request - see para 6. 2. Summary. Two of the four U.S. Marines currently awaiting the November 27 verdict on charges of raping a Filipina in Subic in November 2005, SSGT Carpentier and LCPL Smith, have requested Embassy's permission to grant a television interview to Ass [...]	2006-11-16 07:53:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR KCRM CASC KPAO RP
06MANILA4760	STATEMENT AND PRESS GUIDANCE ON VERDICT IN SUBIC CASE [...] Embassy believes that it is likely a verdict in the Subic case will be announced on November 27, 2006. In anticipation of that announcement, Embassy would like the Department, the Department of Defense and III MEF to have the following statement and contingency press guidance, which we would p [...]	2006-11-20 08:26:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR KCRM CASC KPAO RP
06MANILA4803	EMBASSY MANILA-SPONSORED JAZZ AND CLASSICAL CONCERTS [...] SUMMARY: In a four-day period, Embassy Manila sponsored a classical piano concert at the Ambassador's residence and a series of three jazz concerts featuring Filipino and American artists. Each of the events targeted a different audience, ranging from top embassy contacts to the general public. [...]	2006-11-22 09:40:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL RP
06MANILA4971	AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS IN MAJOR [...] Ambassador publicly highlighted the importance of human rights during a visit to the northern Philippine city of Baguio December 8-9. In remarks to the cadets at the Philippine Military Academy, the Ambassador underscored the importance of respect for human rights as they advance through the [...]	2006-12-13 02:44:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO RP
06MANILA4977	BAGUIO WELCOMES US AID, INVESTMENT, AND INTEREST DURING [...] SUMMARY: The signing of a USAID-funded healthcare grant and a speech at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) anchored the Ambassador's fourth visit to Baguio, the former summer capital of the Philippines under U.S. administration. Visits to a local American company and conversations with lo [...]	2006-12-13 08:45:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON ETRD EINV EAID PGOV CVIS MASS SCUL KPAO
06MANILA755	FUNERALS FOR FIL-AM SOLDIERS UNDERSCORE CLOSE [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Military funerals for two Filipino-American soldiers killed in Iraq were recently held in the Philippines. The funerals drew large crowds and generated highly positive local press play. In sp [...]	2006-02-22 03:38:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SOCI MOPS KPAO RP IZ
06MANILA889	SITREP 14: GRP FILES SEDITION CHARGES AGAINST 15 [...] (C) Summary: The police filed sedition charges with the Department of Justice (DoJ) on February 27 against 15 Opposition figures, including six leftist lawmakers. President Arroyo, in a TV interview given mid-day, lauded the performance of the economy and defended her State of Emergency decl [...]	2006-02-27 11:28:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS EFIN ASEC CASC PREL KPAO RP
06MANILA918	SITREP 19: HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Not For Internet Distribution 2. (U) Summary: Manila enjoyed another night of calm. In late breaking news, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution granting protective custody to the five congressmen charged with rebellion, claiming the [...]	2006-02-28 23:41:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINS ASEC PREL KPAO RP
06MAPUTO237	MOZAMBIQUE: "CHANGE BEGINS WITH US" - PRESIDENT [...] Summary: President Guebuza launched an historic Presidential Initiative to Combat HIV/AIDS with a succession of town hall meetings February 16-19 involving civil society and the private commercial sector. Displaying exceptional openness and engagement, he chaired each meeting personally and e [...]	2006-02-24 07:15:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV TSPL OSCI TBIO KSCA EAID KPAO OIIP MZ
06MAPUTO253	MOZAMBIQUE: DEMARCHE RESPONSE - STATEMENTS OF [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-28 11:54:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO PTER IZ MZ
06MAPUTO604	MOZAMBIQUE: SEEKING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR IRAQI [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-24 13:02:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV MZ
06MAPUTO609	MOZAMBIQUE - PROPOSED LANGUAGE FOR PRESS RELEASE ON RELEASE OF CORRUPTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-25 16:09:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC KCOR KPAO MZ
06MAPUTO897	REQUEST FOR PORTUGUESE-SPEAKING FEDERAL JUDGE [...] NAME OF SPEAKER AND DATES: Peter J. Messitte, United States District Judge, District of Maryland, Greenbelt, MD. Speaker conducted successful, high-impact DVC with Maputo on June 8, 2006 (see reftel). 2. DATES REQUESTED: MAY 1-15, 2007 (any five program days during this period). 3. TOP [...]	2006-07-25 11:48:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCOR KDEM OIIP KPAO MZ
06MASERU356	ATTENDANCE OF FIRST LADY'S LITERACY CONFERENCE [...] Per reftel, subject invitations have been delivered to addressees. 2. Mrs. 'Mathato Mosisili, spouse of the Prime Minister, has confirmed her participation in the September 18th event hosted by First Lady Laura Bush. Minister of Education Tsekoa has been out of the country and post does [...]	2006-07-28 09:02:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS EDU KPAO OEXC SCUL UNESCO LT
06MEXICO4222	EMBASSY MEXICO CITY 2006-2007 IPR PROTECTION [...] (U) Despite the increases in raids and seizures carried out over the last year by Mexican Customs (Aduanas) and the Specialized IPR Unit within the Attorney General's office (PGR),markets selling counterfeit goods are ubiquitous and abuse of intellectual property rights (IPR) remains rampant. [...]	2006-07-31 21:08:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR KPAO WTRO MX
06MEXICO4482	DEMARCHE DELIVERED FOR HRC SPECIAL SESSION ON [...] (C) Acting MCPA and Poloff delivered ref A talking points to Dr. Luis Angel Benavides, acting head of the Office of Human Rights and Democracy at the Secretariat for Foreign Relations (SRE),as well as to Mariana Salazar Albornoz, Director of International Policy for Economic, Social, Cultural [...]	2006-08-11 01:18:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KPAO UNRCR PGOV MX
06MINSK486	Pandemic Influenza Talking Points Delivered [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-04 12:53:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU KPAO SENV BO
06MINSK984	UNSC RESOLUTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Poloff delivered reftel talking points to the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in the form of a non-paper on September 8. The talking points were received without comment. MOORE [...]	2006-09-12 11:21:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN KS BO
06MONTEVIDEO1179	LEFT USING HUMAN RIGHTS TO DISCREDIT US [...] (SBU) Summary: Uruguay's leftist groups increasingly resort to human rights as an anti-U.S. rallying cry. Uruguayan press coverage of Augusto Pinochet's death on Human Rights day serves to reinforce the local assertion that leftists are the only "true" defenders of human rights. Recently declassifi [...]	2006-12-13 11:45:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PROP PHUM PREL PINR KPAO UY
06MONTEVIDEO199	REQUEST FOR URUGUAY TO CONDEMN AL-AKSARIYA SHRINE [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-01 13:01:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO PTER IZ UY
06MONTREAL1063	SNAPSHOT OF A BORDER COMMUNITY: MONTREAL WHTI [...] (SBU) Recently, as part of an ongoing WHTI outreach program, Consul General Montreal and Econoff visited small towns along the Quebec/US border to view how integrated the border communities are, and discuss the impact of WHTI. An example of completely integrated towns is the Stanstead, Quebec [...]	2006-10-05 20:01:00	Consulate Montreal	CONFIDENTIAL	CA CASC CMGT CPAS ECON KPAO PREL KTRD
06MONTREAL518	Montreal Outreach on WHTI [...] Summary. The visit of DHS US-Visit Director Jim Williams and Department of States Ann Barrett, Managing Director of U.S. Passport Services, gave post an opportunity to get our message about WHTI out to a number of influential audiences and journalists in Montreal. Exports to the U.S. are extr [...]	2006-05-03 20:00:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT CPAS CASC KTRD KPAO PREL CA
06MOSCOW5456	MOSCOW ON IRAQI GOVERNMENT FORMATION [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-23 13:11:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO IZ RS
06MUSCAT10	MEDIA REACTION: Ex-Syrian Leader's Comments, Economic [...] The privately owned daily "Al-Watan" published an editorial on January 1 under the title "Behind Khadam's Separation": "The former Syrian vice president Abdul Halim Khadam's clashes with fellow Syrian leaders date to former president Hafiz al- Asad's time, but his disputes increased during B [...]	2006-01-04 08:50:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT1004	INSIDE OMANI DEPORTATION CENTER, SEEKING [...] This is an action request for ECA, DRL, and G/TIP; please see paragraph 11. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) A June 19 visit to one of Oman's largest deportation centers revealed a clean and well-organized facility, and included a tour of the arrivals processing rooms, sleeping quarters [...]	2006-06-21 10:21:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF SMIG PHUM PBTS OEXC KPAO PGOV PREL MU
06MUSCAT1014	OMANIS REQUEST VISIT TO U.S. DEPORTATION CENTER [...] This is an action request for Department of Homeland Security ICE and CBP. Please see para 4. 2. In response to recent requests by the Royal Oman Police (reftel),the Embassy seeks DHS assistance in arranging a senior-level Omani government delegation to visit immigration detention/depor [...]	2006-06-26 04:58:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM OEXC KPAO PREL SMIG PBTS PREF MU
06MUSCAT1023	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI SECURITY; IRANIAN OIL; ARAB LEAGUE [...] On June 26, all Omani papers carried prominent front-page coverage of the previous day's Palestinian attack on an Israeli checkpoint. English-language papers carried wire-service coverage, on which Arabic papers also drew, adding that Palestinian militants had "martyred" themselves. Iran cov [...]	2006-06-28 05:44:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT103	IPR SEMINAR RAISES AWARENESS, BUILDS BRIDGES [...] The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO),with MEPI funding, held a successful intellectual property rights (IPR) seminar for Arab prosecutors in Muscat from January 22-24. Following a similar program for judges in Dubai (reftel),the event drew over 45 participants from the MEPI region. [...]	2006-01-26 12:20:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND PREL KIPR KMPI KPAO MU
06MUSCAT1032	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ISRAEL'S GAZA INCURSION [...] Israel's incursion into Gaza was front-paged in Oman's Arabic- language newspapers. Privately-owned "Al-Watan" (circulation 42,000) covered the story most emotionally, with a headline proclaiming, "Israel Begins the Burning of Gaza." An editorial in "Al-Watan" described the Palestinian strik [...]	2006-06-28 13:59:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT104	OMAN ONLINE: BIN LADEN TAPE, FTA, DANISH CARTOONS [...] Summary: The Omani Internet message board "al-Sablah" is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wholly reflective o [...]	2006-01-26 13:35:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SOCI MU
06MUSCAT1054	MEDIA REACTION: ISRAEL'S GAZA INCURSION, U.S. SENATE [...] Israel's Gaza incursion received front page coverage in both the English and Arabic-language press this week. Most Arabic articles were accompanied by photographs of bombed-out Palestinian government buildings, and scenes of distressed civilians. The U.S. Senate's ratification of the U.S.-Om [...]	2006-07-03 11:39:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1090	MEDIA REACTION: GAZA, IRAQI NATIONAL RECONCILIATION [...] Israel's Gaza incursion continued to receive strongly negative coverage in the local press. In a July 7 front-page article, privately owned Arabic-language daily "Al-Watan" (circulation 42,000) reported that Israel had used unspecified "internationally-banned weapons." Arabic papers front-pag [...]	2006-07-11 07:15:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU

06MUSCAT1122	MEDIA REACTION: ISRAEL-LEBANESE CONFLICT; OMANI LABOR [...] SUMMARY: Omani press decries "Israeli aggression." Private "Al-Watan" daily laments "Arab silence." The state-owned "Oman" deems Hezbollah to be conducting "legitimate resistance." In online discussion, participants applaud Oman's new labor law, even if "American pressure" is behind it, and [...]	2006-07-17 12:11:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1151	MEDIA REACTION: CRISIS IN LEBANON; DANGER OF REGIONAL [...] SUMMARY: "Lebanon is burning, and the whole world is standing still watching," according to government-owned daily "Oman," which also calls for a ceasefire to stop "Zionist aggression." A columnist for "Oman" condemns Arab governments for "acting against the will of their citizens." Privatel [...]	2006-07-24 13:04:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1173	TFLE01: QANA STRIKE FUELS CRITICAL PRESS COVERAGE [...] The Israeli air strikes on the Lebanese village of Qana drew overwhelmingly virulent and critical front-page press coverage from each of Oman's daily newspapers. Amidst headlines reading "Bloodbath in Lebanon" and "Global Outrage over Israeli Carnage," the dailies concentrated on civilian ca [...]	2006-07-31 12:47:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAO MU
06MUSCAT1181	MEDIA REACTION: CRISIS IN LEBANON [...] SUMMARY: Government-owned daily "Oman" expresses hope that the Rome conference may end Israel/Hezbollah combat; privately owned "Al-Watan" sees the Palestinians as victims of Israeli and "superpower" interests; "Oman" predicts retaliation for the Qana bombing; a columnist for "Oman" compares [...]	2006-08-01 11:24:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1183	TFLE01: OMAN CONDEMNS ISRAELI ACTIONS, CALLS FOR [...] (U) On July 31, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning Israel's airstrikes in Qana, characterizing the actions as a "massacre." Extending its "heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families of victims of ongoing military actions," the statement further cond [...]	2006-08-01 13:17:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KMDR KPAO MU
06MUSCAT1198	MEDIA REACTION: LEBANON, THE UN, AND THE ARAB LEAGUE [...] SUMMARY: Government-owned "Oman" newspaper says UN ceasefire efforts in Lebanon are insufficient and sees the "Seven-Point Plan" as an opportunity for Arab unity; privately owned "Al- Watan" calls the US-French ceasefire plan a mere diplomatic maneuver and a reward for Israeli "aggression." [...]	2006-08-07 13:54:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT120	OMAN SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: [...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" carried a January 25 editorial under the headline "Palestinian Elections Consolidate Democracy": "Today the Palestinian legislative elections start in the midst of extensive Israeli efforts to block those elections. Palestinian efforts to organize ele [...]	2006-01-30 11:41:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT1204	HIGHER EDUCATION: MINISTER SEEKS MORE U.S. TIES [...] The Ambassador called on the Minister of Higher Education to discuss the Embassy's work in higher education, in promoting U.S. education, and in helping facilitate ties between U.S. and Omani institutions. In return, the Minister was forthright in asking for more cooperation and additional pr [...]	2006-08-08 11:22:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO OEXC SCUL PREL KMPI MU
06MUSCAT121	OMAN MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI NATIONAL UNITY, APPEAL FOR [...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on January 29 under the title "The New Iraqi Government": "The negotiations in Iraq between different political powers are important steps toward national unity. There is a discussion about forming one political bloc which wil [...]	2006-01-30 11:47:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT1222	MEDIA REACTION: POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF [...] SUMMARY: Government daily "Oman" is skeptical that UN Resolution 1701 meets Arab demands, but also says the resolution "restores hope for peace." Private daily "Al Watan" hails the Lebanese military "victory" against Israel, but is wary that Israel's "manipulations" will reduce the potency of [...]	2006-08-14 12:26:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1249	MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY'S OP-ED, LEBANESE DEPLOYMENT, [...] SUMMARY: Arabic- and English-languages dailies carry Secretary Rice's op-ed, "A Path to Lasting Peace." The Arabic-language state-owned daily says Lebanese unity is "essential." A private Arabic daily, decrying Israeli "terrorism," calls for a strong Lebanese army, navy, and air force. END [...]	2006-08-22 03:50:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT125	OMAN ONLINE: HAMAS VICTORY, AMERICANS INSULTING ISLAM, [...] Summary: The Omani Internet message board "al-Sablah" is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wholly reflective o [...]	2006-01-31 09:04:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SOCI MU
06MUSCAT1277	MEDIA REACTION: UNSCR 1701, AMNESTY LEBANON REPORT, IRAN, [...] SUMMARY: Government-owned, Arabic-language daily "Oman" worries about renewed conflict in southern Lebanon, lauds Iran's "positive" response on its nuclear capabilities, and reprints excerpts of Seymour Hersh's "New Yorker" article alleging Israeli-U.S. collusion over the conflict in Lebanon. [...]	2006-08-28 13:14:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1310	MEDIA REACTION: VIOLENCE IN IRAQ, UNSCR 1706, ANNAN'S [...] On September 3, government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" (circulation 38,000) carried an editorial, "Control of Violence in Iraq, the Responsibility of all Parties:" "Despite all the loud cries that warned against the continuation of the slaughter and assassinations in Iraq and the severe blood [...]	2006-09-04 13:03:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1345	MEDIA REACTION: SEPTEMBER 11 FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, ARAB LEAGUE [...] SUMMARY: Omani press gave wide (and surprisingly acerbic) coverage to the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Columnists in government-owned "Oman" suggested that 9/11 was an Israeli conspiracy and that the post-9/11 U.S. "adventure" has made the world less secure. After the recen [...]	2006-09-12 13:45:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1370	MEDIA REACTION: ANTI-TERROR EFFORTS, PALESTINIAN [...] SUMMARY: Omani dailies cover the Ambassador's presentation of credentials, look positively at the International Religious Freedom Report, and accord major coverage to the unfolding controversy regarding the Pope's comments on Islam. State daily "Oman" stresses the importance of mutual unders [...]	2006-09-18 12:58:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1394	MEDIA REACTION: PROSPECTS FOR PEACE, ARAB REFORM, OMAN'S UN [...] SUMMARY: Arabic daily "Al-Watan" says an "honest effort" is needed to achieve Middle East peace. State Arabic daily "Oman" calls for "gradual reforms" in the Arab world to stem regional strife. "Oman" also reports Foreign Minister Bin Alawi's UN speech, and notes Western "collusion" with Is [...]	2006-09-25 13:38:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1422	MEDIA REACTION: PALESTINIAN GOVERNANCE, U.S.-OMAN FTA, IRAQ [...] SUMMARY: English daily "Oman" laments Palestinian infighting, lauds the "vital role" of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA),criticizes America's "failure" to ensure security in Iraq, and says Arab-Israeli peace must precede regional peace. Arabic daily "Al-Watan" chides Israel for its [...]	2006-10-02 13:12:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1451	MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY'S MIDDLE EAST VISIT, NORTH KOREAN [...] SUMMARY: "Oman" columnist alleges that one aim of Secretary Rice's visit is to divide the Middle East into Arab versus Persian, Sunni versus Shia; "Al-Watan" notes that North Korea's nuclear test coincides with the West's "carrot and stick" policy towards Iran. A columnist in "Al-Watan" call [...]	2006-10-09 12:39:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1482	MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY'S MIDEAST TOUR, DPRK NUCLEAR [...] SUMMARY: "Oman" expresses skepticism about Secretary's latest Middle East tour, supports dialogue with Pyongyang, and claims that the Greater Middle East Initiative aims to weaken Arab culture. "Al-Watan" says the West's "double standards" are responsible for North Korea's nuclear program, an [...]	2006-10-16 11:44:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1507	MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY'S MIDDLE EAST TOUR, CHALLENGES [...] SUMMARY: Youth-oriented "Al-Shabiba" calls Secretary Rice's Middle East tour "nothing new." Privately owned "Al-Watan" writes about political challenges facing Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine, and claims the Taliban is resurgent in Afghanistan. Government-owned "Oman" says Japan's North Korea p [...]	2006-10-22 09:58:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT152	MEDIA REACTION: WEST'S HAMAS POLICY, AND AMERICAN UUSE [...] On January 31, tThe privately owned Arabic daily newspaper "al- Watan" published on January 31 an editorial under the headline, "Why the Palestinians are Paying for the Mistakes of Others:": "The EU and the United States are punishing the Palestinians for electing their own representatives... [...]	2006-02-06 13:42:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT1535	MEDIA REACTION: FERNANDEZ COMMENTS, DPRK NUCLEAR PROGRAM, [...] SUMMARY: Alberto Fernandez's Al-Jazeera remarks received extensive coverage in local press; government-owned "Oman Daily Observer" ran positive pictures of U.S. soldiers and Iraqi children; private daily "Al-Shabiba" criticized the "double standards" of U.S. policy on Israeli and North Korea [...]	2006-10-31 12:57:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1561	MEDIA REACTION: SADDAM VERDICT, IRAQ VIOLENCE, PALESTINIAN [...] SUMMARY: Government-owned "Oman" says Iraqis can curb violence if they cooperate against it; Youth-oriented, privately owned "Al-Shabiba" believes the "civil war" atmosphere in Palestine makes Hamas and Fatah cooperation unlikely and says that U.S. failure to heed Afghanistan's history lessons [...]	2006-11-06 10:31:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1587	MEDIA REACTION: TRAFICKING IN PERSONS, ISRAEL CRIMES [...] SUMMARY: Government-owned daily "Oman" condemned the latest Israeli assault against Palestinians and called for a strong action by the Security Council to deter Israel. Private daily "Al-Watan" believes that, condemnation or no condemnation, injustices against the Palestinians will continue. P [...]	2006-11-14 12:50:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1614	MEDIA REACTION: NATIONAL DAY IN OMAN, AL JAZEERA [...] SUMMARY: Omani media focus this week was squarely - and nearly exclusively - on coverage revolving around the celebration of the country's national day (the Sultan's birthday). The very little press attention to other matters displayed mingled pride and concern over the startup of Al Jazeera [...]	2006-11-20 13:01:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1627	OMAN: MIXED SIGNALS ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION [...] (U) Two events during the past week presented a sharp contrast between rhetoric and reality in terms of public expression in Oman. On November 19, Minister of Information Hamad bin Mohammed Al Rasdhi addressed the Oman Journalists Association (OJA) and stated unequivocally that "the press in O [...]	2006-11-26 12:45:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECPS KPAO MU
06MUSCAT1639	MEDIA REACTION: GEMAYEL ASSASSINATION, IRAQI SECTARIAN [...] SUMMARY: State daily "Oman" blames Israel's Lebanon policy for precipitating the Gemayel assassination; private paper "Al-Watan" says "foreign powers" are hindering solutions to Iraq's bloodshed; an "Al-Watan" columnist wants more "constructive criticism" in local media; Omani government shuts [...]	2006-11-27 13:50:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1661	MEDIA REACTION: SECTARIAN STRIFE IN IRAQ, REGIONAL [...] SUMMARY: State daily "Oman" fears that Iraqi sectarian strife will lead to civil war and carries an appeal for international help in resolving regional conflicts; private daily "Al-Watan" thinks that external actors are driving tensions in Lebanon. END SUMMARY. -------- COVERAGE -------- [...]	2006-12-05 07:33:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT168	OMAN ONLINE: FTA AND LABOR RIGHTS, OMANI REACTION TO [...] Summary: The Omani Internet message board "al-Sablah" is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wholly reflective o [...]	2006-02-08 13:35:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SOCI MU
06MUSCAT1680	MEDIA REACTION: BAKER-HAMILTON REPORT, GCC SUMMIT [...] SUMMARY: Private daily "Al-Watan" hails the "positive" recommendations of the Baker-Hamilton report and criticizes the Israeli response to it. State-owned "Oman" says that this year's GCC summit should focus on solving domestic problems in Arab Gulf states. END SUMMARY. -------- COVERAGE [...]	2006-12-12 12:50:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1684	DIGITAL OUTREACH TO OMAN [...] (U) In response to Ref A, Embassy Muscat is happy to provide a brief list of popular web destinations for Omani surfers, preceded by some background that we hope will be of use to IIP's new Digital Outreach Team. END SUMMARY. --------------------------------- SKITTISH USERS UNLIKELY TO ENG [...]	2006-12-13 08:39:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS KISL KPAO OIIP PTER MU
06MUSCAT170	AMERICAN FILMS SHOWCASED IN ARAB CULTURAL CAPITAL [...] Summary: This year's Muscat Film Festival, January 21- 28, was held in conjunction with the month-long Muscat Festival to showcase Muscat as this year's Arab Cultural Capital. Taken together, these events provided an ideal platform for the Embassy to reach a substantial Omani audience numbe [...]	2006-02-08 14:42:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL OEXC IZ MU
06MUSCAT1703	MEDIA REACTION: BAKER-HAMILTON REPORT, ISRAELI NUCLEAR [...] SUMMARY: Government-owned "Oman" hopes that implementing the Baker-Hamilton report can "save" Iraqis; privately owned "Al-Watan" calls on the U.S. and Europe to shoulder their "responsibilities" towards Israel's nuclear program; a surprisingly outspoken editorial in "Al-Watan" calls the Omani [...]	2006-12-18 13:02:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1726	MEDIA REACTION: FTA AND OMANI PAY RAISE, CRITICISM OF [...] SUMMARY: Privately owned "Al-Watan" ties a royal decree raising civil-service wages to Oman's international economic policies including the U.S-Oman FTA; the same paper also criticizes closed Internet forum forum "Al-Sablah" for "crossing red lines." As Saudi King Abdullah visits Oman, state- [...]	2006-12-24 08:24:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT203	MEDIA REACTION: Economic Hopes for Hamas, Russia Hosting [...] The privately owned daily "al-Watan" published an editorial on February 8 entitled "Hamas and the Future": "The corruption that prevailed previously in the [Palestinians'] "Fatah" government was one cause of its downfall, to Hamas' benefit. One of the new government's priorities is the "Pal [...]	2006-02-13 13:46:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT219	OMAN ONLINE: HEALTH CARE, A DISMISSAL, AND DENMARK [...] Summary: The Omani Internet message board "al-Sablah" is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wholly reflective o [...]	2006-02-15 14:03:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SOCI MU
06MUSCAT222	QUELLING VIOLENT REACTIONS TO OFFENSIVE CARTOONS: [...] (SBU) The Embassy delivered ref A demarche February 14 thanking the Omani government for its role in helping to calm public reactions to the offensive Danish cartoons and urging continued efforts to promote peaceful dialogue. To date, there have been no acts of violence stemming from the carto [...]	2006-02-15 15:16:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KISL KPAO PGOV XF MU
06MUSCAT235	REACTIONS TO UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR'S REPORT, [...] (SBU) In a February 18 call on MFA Chief of International Organizations Ambassador Talib bin Miran al-Raisi, P/E Chief took the opportunity to register USG objections to the UN Special Rapporteur's Report on detainee conditions in Guantanamo Bay (ref A),as well as to use talking points (refs [...]	2006-02-19 14:02:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ASEC KPAO IZ MU
06MUSCAT25	OMAN ONLINE: STUDENTS HARASSED; SORRY TO SHAYKHA; [...] Summary: The Omani Internet message board "al-Sablah" is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wholly reflective o [...]	2006-01-04 13:49:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SOCI MU
06MUSCAT257	MEDIA REACTION: SECTARIAN DANGERS IN LEBANON, LATEST ABU [...] Government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on February 17 under the title "Lebanon: Caution Is the Lesson from Past Conflict": "Political conflict and the resort to media statements by various powers is not in the best interest of the Lebanese, and on the contrary leads t [...]	2006-02-21 14:53:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT268	CONDEMNATION OF THE AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE BOMBING [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-23 09:06:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV KPAO OPRC IZ MU
06MUSCAT277	OMAN: A SIX-CORNERED SULTANATE [...] The Ambassador, along with officials from the Ministry of Manpower and Muscat's Higher College of Technology, opened Oman's sixth American Corner on February 21, 2006, an event that generated excellent press coverage. The College's Dean used the event to announce his short-term goal of incre [...]	2006-02-26 13:16:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC SCUL MU
06MUSCAT288	OMAN ONLINE: SECTARIAN STRIFE, MAHATHIR INTERVIEW [...] Summary: The Omani Internet message board "al-Sablah" is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wholly reflective o [...]	2006-03-01 13:18:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SOCI MU
06MUSCAT289	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI SECTARIANISM, MOSQUE BOMBINGS, [...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on February 24 under the title "Stopping Turmoil in Iraq": "It seems the civil strife between Iraqi Shiites and Sunnis that has long been warned about has finally happened, through the bombing of mosques. Multi-national forces [...]	2006-03-01 13:28:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT296	ENVIRONMENTAL MOU SIGNED [...] (SBU) Ambassador and Under Secretary of Commerce and Industry Ahmad bin Hassan al-Dheeb signed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA)-related Memorandum of Understanding on Environmental Cooperation (MoU) during a February 26 ceremony at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI). While other MOCI [...]	2006-03-01 15:18:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ETRD PREL KPAO MU ESTH
06MUSCAT345	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, ISRAEL, AND FTA [...] Government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on March 3 under the title "What's Happening in Iraq?": "Military operations in Iraq have created a security vacuum and contributed to the escalation of sectarian conflicts that have not existed for hundreds of years. Iraqi society [...]	2006-03-08 13:51:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT387	MESSAGE TO OIC ON ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-15 15:28:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IO ETRD KISL KPAO PREL PTER XF MU
06MUSCAT388	JERICHO PRISON ATTACK DRAWS IRE AT U.S., UK [...] (U) The March 14 Israeli raid on Jericho Prison and seizure of Palestinian suspects drew strong condemnation in Omani newspaper editorials the following day. The independently owned Arabic daily "Al-Watan" placed its editorial on the front page, asserting that Israel's actions were clearly il [...]	2006-03-15 15:41:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAL SOCI OIIP KMDR KPAO IS MU
06MUSCAT389	OMAN ONLINE: HUMAN RIGHTS, FOLEY KILLERS, AND PRISON [...] Summary: The Omani Internet message board "al-Sablah" is the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language forum for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While neither totally free nor wholly reflectiv [...]	2006-03-15 15:50:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SOCI MU
06MUSCAT396	BASIC SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATIONCOLLABORATION: INTEREST, [...] This is an action message. Please see paragraph 76. ------- SUMMARY ------- 21. Embassy Muscat applauds USG plans to support science and mathematics education in the region and ssees excellent potential for numerous partnerships that would enable the reftel initiative to be successful [...]	2006-03-17 12:59:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL SENV XF KMPI KPAO KGLB MU
06MUSCAT397	MESSAGE TO OIC ON ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-17 13:34:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IO ETRD KISL KPAO PREL PTER XF MU
06MUSCAT400	MEDIA REACTION: IRAN AND THE UN, PALESTINIAN WATER [...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on March 10 under the title "The Iranian Nuclear Dossier and the UN Security Council": "The U.S. has successfully transferred this matter from a legal matter to a political one, now with the Security Council. The international [...]	2006-03-18 09:14:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT430	MEDIA REACTION: JERICHO PRISON RAID, HAMAS, DARFUR [...] The privately owned Arabic daily "al-Watan" penned an editorial on March 15 entitled "Saadat Is the Real Winner": "The comic Israeli operation at Jericho prison raises questions about what sort of mentality Israel is using to handle the Palestinian dossier. The scenes of Israelis [...]	2006-03-21 05:21:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT483	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, PALESTINIAN UNITY, AND ISRAELI [...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on March 22 under the headline "Three Years of Bloodshed in Iraq": "Certainly the coalition forces that invaded Iraq did not anticipate the length of their stay there, having based their miscalculations on false assumptions. A [...]	2006-03-28 14:33:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT50	MEDIA REACTION: AMERICAN PRESSURE ON IRAN, ARAB MEDIA AS [...] The government-owned daily "Oman" published an editorial on January 8th under the title "Nuclear Weapons and Attacks Against Iran": "American threats from Secretary of State Rice to refer the Iranian nuclear file to the [U.N.] Security Council come in the framework of the unnecessary Americ [...]	2006-01-08 13:46:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT60	MEDIA REACTION: DEALING WITH IRAN, BERNARD'S BIAS, AND [...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on January 15 under the title "The Iranian Nuclear File": "Escalating statements between Iranian and Western officials are not serving the goals of peace and security in a region that needs no additional problems. The Iranian [...]	2006-01-16 11:14:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT611	MEDIA REACTION: THE QUARTET AND THE UN, IRANIAN NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-17 11:54:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT672	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS DISCUSSIONS WITH OMAN [...] (SBU) In recent discussions with the Ambassador, Omani government officials pledged cooperation on trafficking in persons queries, including arranging a visit to a deportation detention facility in May. The Inspector General of the Royal Oman Police noted that 80-100 migrant smugglers are arr [...]	2006-04-26 14:44:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM SMIG ELAB PREL KPAO MU
06MUSCAT686	MEDIA REACTION: DIPLOMACY AND IRAN, DAHAB POLITICAL [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-01 12:50:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT739	MEDIA REACTION: GCC AND IRAN, DARFUR, ARAB REFORM, AND [...] The privately owned Arabic daily "al-Watan" (circulation 42,000) published an editorial on May 8 on "The GCC Countries and the Dangers of Nuclear Weapons": "During the GCC summit in Bahrain, the leaders demanded that Iran act responsibly towards its Gulf and Arab neighbors, as well as the i [...]	2006-05-10 11:04:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT784	MEDIA REACTION: USTDA CONFERENCE, PALESTINIAN UNITY, [...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" (circulation 38,000) highlighted this week's USTDA-sponsored conference on Information Communications Technology (ICT) in its May 14 editorial, "Communications in the Middle East and Developing Skills": "The conference that His Excellency Ahmad Macki, [...]	2006-05-16 12:33:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT809	OMAN WELCOMES NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT [...] Government-owned Oman News Agency reported May 23 the Sultanate's official comments hailing the formation of a new Iraqi government: "Oman welcomed today the forming of the new Iraqi government, expressing its hope for the government to be able to find solutions to political issues that Iraq [...]	2006-05-23 12:54:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO OPRC IZ MU
06MUSCAT815	MEDIA REACTION: GCC SECURITY; OMANI OFFICIAL VISIT TO [...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" (circulation 38,000) carried an editorial by an Omani columnist Awadh Baqwair on May 16 entitled "The Role of GCC in Preserving Security in the Gulf": "Due to the precarious security environment in Iraq, the issue of regional stability is becoming a to [...]	2006-05-24 07:59:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT846	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: STATE-OWNED DAILY CALLS FOR ARAB [...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" (circulation 38,000) carried an uncharacteristically ringing call for Arab support for Iraq's new government in its May 27 editorial, "The New Iraqi Government and the Importance of Arab Support." The piece stands out both for its strongly worded eloque [...]	2006-05-30 12:52:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT853	OMAN SEEKS ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING FOR HIGH-PROFILE SHIP [...] This is an action request; please see paragraph 6. 2. SUMMARY: Building on the success of Oman's participation in the 2005 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the Sultanate plans to raise its profile in the U.S. by sending a tall ship to at least three East Coast ports in July 2007. The visit [...]	2006-05-31 10:23:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL OVIP SCUL KPAO OEXC MU
06MUSCAT857	MEDIA REACTION: LONDON IRAN DISCUSSIONS, PRE-EMPTIVE [...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" (circulation 38,000) carried an editorial on May 24 entitled "London Meetings and the Iranian Nuclear Dossier": "The London meeting, which includes intensive talks with multiple parties, has the potential to forge a unified stance regarding the Irania [...]	2006-05-31 11:09:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT910	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-IRAN INITIATIVES, THE LESSONS OF [...] State papers voiced strong support for proposed U.S.-Iran dialogue, along with concern about the possibility of military escalation. Private daily Al-Watan accuses the U.S. of insincerity for promising to hold U.S. troops accountable for alleged Iraqi massacres while failing to impose harsh s [...]	2006-06-07 10:59:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT955	MEDIA REACTION: ISRAEL'S TARGETED ASSASSINATIONS, [...] SUMMARY: Daily newspaper "Oman" condemns Israel's targeted assassinations and questions U.S. motives for humanitarian intervention, "Al-Watan" supports Palestinian "self defense." Gadfly columnist Essa al-Zedjali of "The Times" calls democracy a guise for U.S. interests. Limited coverage of [...]	2006-06-12 13:42:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT97	MEDIA REACTION: BARRIERS TO A HAMAS GOVERNMENT, BIAS [...] The privately owned Arabic daily newspaper "al-Watan" published a January 17 editorial entitled, "What Comes after Courtesies?": "As a diplomatic courtesy, during his visit to Ramallah, Spain's foreign minister Miguel Angel Moratinos expressed his respect for Palestinian democracy and candid [...]	2006-01-26 10:09:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT991	MEDIA REACTION: NUCLEAR POLLUTION IN THE GULF, IRAQ [...] SUMMARY: Government-owned daily "Oman" worries about nuclear pollution in the Gulf and supports Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki's reconciliation initiative. "Al-Watan" is skeptical about prospects for an international investigation into the alleged Israeli shelling of a Gaza beach. Online discu [...]	2006-06-19 13:01:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06NAIROBI1082	SOMALIA: PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED; DONORS EXAMINE [...] (C) The Somali Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) appears set to attempt the actual work of creating legislative committees and discussing the country's future. A risk that the TFP would tear itself apart over the fate of the Prime Minister seems to be receding, as MPs fear that finding som [...]	2006-03-09 05:17:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI1094	SOMALIA: DONORS PREPARE TO SUPPORT SECURITY FOR THE [...] (SBU) Donors and UN agency representatives have enthusiastically endorsed a Security Plan for the Transitional Federal Parliament's (TFP) interim seat in Baidoa. A March 7 fact-finding trip may have generated commitments of funds sufficient to finance the entire plan - - including the very se [...]	2006-03-09 10:41:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI1224	SOMALIA: IGAD SUMMIT IN NAIROBI RISKS UPSTAGING [...] (SBU) Somali politicians fear that the upcoming summit of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) may repeat the mistakes of March 2005. The specter that Somali President Yusuf may again ask IGAD to express readiness to deploy foreign troops from neighboring countries to Somalia, [...]	2006-03-16 10:28:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI1261	SOMALIA: WORST COMBAT IN FIVE YEARS PUT AT USG [...] (S) A broad array of post's Somali and the international community contacts see the heavy recent fighting in Mogadishu between an Alliance to Combat Terror and Jihadist- linked militias as being at least USG-financed, perhaps USG- instigated. This broad consensus -- across clan and political [...]	2006-03-20 14:40:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI1697	TENSIONS ESCALATING IN MOGADISHU [...] (S) Somali Prime Minister Gedi telephoned Ambassador late April 19 to convey great concern over apparent preparations for renewed fighting in Mogadishu. There are reports, he said, of roadblocks going up and movements of men and weapons. Civilians are fleeing. (NOTE: We are receiving confirma [...]	2006-04-19 16:40:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI1874	LAMU LEADERS GIVE U.S. EFFORTS MIXED REVIEWS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Poloffs addressed a Town Hall meeting of the Lamu County Council, and responded to community,s concerns about USG policies, military presence in Lamu and various assistance programs. The tone of the meeting was cordial, although several participants expressed resentment over perc [...]	2006-05-02 12:18:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PINS PREL PTER MASS MOPS KISL KPAO KE SO
06NAIROBI210	SOMALIA'S PRESIDENT, SPEAKER AGREE -- THE END GAME [...] (C) The January 5 agreement signed in Aden between the Somali Transitional President and Speaker of the Parliament can only be welcomed, at least as a reflection of the dialogue that produced it. But such dialogue and agreement may nonetheless herald the end of the Transitional Federal Instit [...]	2006-01-17 11:34:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI2453	S/CT Ambassador Crumptons Meeting with President [...] (S/NF) S/CT Ambassador Henry Crumpton called on Kenyan President Kibaki May 26. Crumpton hailed U.S.Kenyan anti- terrorism cooperation in recent years and urged that Kenya continue to treat regional threats seriously and work with us to strengthen further our CT cooperation. Crumpton asked Kib [...]	2006-06-05 13:24:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PTER PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI2454	SRSYG FRANCOIS FALL WORRIED ABOUT ISLAMIC COURT [...] (C) SRSYG for Somalia Amb. Francois Fall called me June 5 to voice concern over reports that the Islamic Court militias were gaining ground in Mogadishu and southern Somalia and may soon be in a position to establish their own government. Fall was worried about Islamists' longstanding oppositi [...]	2006-06-05 13:24:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI260	SOMALIA: ALL SIDES READY TO DELIVER A PARLIAMENT - [...] (C) The "Aden Declaration," signed by the Somali President and Speaker of the Parliament, provides an entry point to engage with the parties to the divided Transitional Federal Institutions. They, in turn, have asked the USG for specific diplomatic efforts to improve the environment for the c [...]	2006-01-20 01:12:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI3392	KENYA COAST: FAILING TO GET OUR MESSAGE OUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloff traveled to Mombasa and Lamu to assess the impact of our outreach efforts to this marginalized region. From conversations with a variety of contacts who have worked with us over the past few years, one theme dominated: the message of our contributions to promote develop [...]	2006-08-04 07:36:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PINS PREL PTER MASS MOPS KISL KPAO EAID
06NAIROBI3900	SOMALI REFUGEES IN KENYA (C-TN6-01351) [...] (C) The following answers are keyed to original lettered questions in reftel. A. (C) HOW HAS THE GOVERNMENT OF KENYA RESPONDED TO THE FLOW OF SOMALI REFUGEES TO DADAAB? IS THE INFLUX OF SOMALI REFUGEES INTO KENYA A THREAT TO KENYAN STABILITY? IF SO, HOW? The GOK continues to fulfill its [...]	2006-09-08 08:59:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI428	SOMALIA: PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER COOPERATING, PRIME [...] (C) Somali President Yusuf told Ambassador January 29 that he and the Speaker of the Parliament continue to work together to implement the "Aden Declaration" they signed January 5, calling for the parliament to begin work inside Somalia. The Prime Minister and two key political/clan allies ar [...]	2006-01-31 10:05:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI4477	POLIO SURFACES IN KENYA REFUGEE CAMP [...] (C) On October 16, Refcoord Addis learned from UNHCR and other sources that a case of polio had been discovered at Dadaab refugee camp. The case, the first in Kenya in twenty years, was originally identified on September 23 by GTZ doctors at the camp. GTZ doctors turned the information over [...]	2006-10-17 04:44:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI4942	SPEECH ON U.S.-KENYAN RELATIONS DELIVERED BY THE AMBASSADOR [...] Following is the text of a speech on U.S.-Kenyan relations delivered by the Ambassador before the American Chamber of Commerce in Kenya on November 21. Significant local media coverage is expected. 2. Begin text The United States and Kenya: A Robust Partnership By Ambassador Michael E. R [...]	2006-11-21 14:31:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL
06NAIROBI633	SOMALIA: PARLIAMENT STUMBLES TOWARD BAIDOA [...] (C) The Somali President, Prime Minister, and Speaker of the Parliament gathered over the February 11 weekend to iron out their differences over holding the first-ever session of the Somali Parliament inside Somalia. Politicians from the Haber Gedir clan met the same weekend to seek an end to [...]	2006-02-13 09:59:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI659	SOMALIA: ACTIVIST MP SEES A PLOT UNDER EVERY STONE [...] (C) Asha Haji Elmi, Somalia's most dynamic female MP, privately says she fears her life may be in danger when she attends the upcoming parliamentary session in Baidoa, but insists she will attend. Amidst swirling conspiracy theories, she claimed that all facts point to underhanded agreements [...]	2006-02-14 11:48:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI766	SOMALIA: PARLIAMENT IN BAIDOA WILL NEED -- [...] (S) Staff at the UNDP's Rule of Law and Security (ROLS) Programme believe there is reason for very guarded optimism that the Somali Parliament can meet in Baidoa -- though perhaps not as soon as February 26. Although they see the available funding for security and logistics as completely insu [...]	2006-02-21 12:08:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI840	SOMALIA: FIGHTING IN MOGADISHU AND POTENTIAL IMPACT [...] (S) Heavy fighting in Mogadishu February 18-21 between the Alliance to Combat Terror and militias associated with Jihadist groups was, at its heart, a conflict among sub- clans of the large Hawiye clan. Several militias associated with Islamic Courts and their founding sub-clans have expanded [...]	2006-02-24 10:10:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NAIROBI869	SOMALIA: PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLES IN BAIDOA IN LARGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Somali Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) on February 26 opened its first-ever session inside the country. MPs turned up in the south-central Somali town of Baidoa in much larger numbers than predicted. The 211 MPs reported present were easily in excess of the quorum requ [...]	2006-02-27 14:17:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER EAID PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
06NASSAU1840	HUMAN RIGHTS DAY SUCCESS: NEW NGO FORMED WITH US [...] On December 10, several local activists announced the formation of The Bahamas first national human rights NGO - The Bahamas Human Rights Network. The Network was formed as a result of Post's encouragement and supported by the 2006 Ambassador's Fund for Refugees. The Network, including membe [...]	2006-12-15 21:12:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PHUM KPAO HA BF
06NASSAU243	U.S. JOURNALISTS' ALTERCATION AT DETENTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Miami-based reporter from Univision suffered injuries to the head after an altercation February 7 with guards at the Immigration Detention Center in Nassau. The incident sparked protests at the Bahamian Consulate in Miami and has prompted several Cuban exile groups to call for [...]	2006-02-10 20:01:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV CU BF KPAO
06NDJAMENA1224	CHAD ON NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TEST [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-12 09:43:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PREL PARM MNUC WMD KPAO PTER KNAR CD
06NDJAMENA1414	CHAD: MINISTER DEFENDS PRESS CENSORSHIP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The continued censorship of the Chadian press is justified as long as Chad is in a state of war with rebel movements trying to destabilize the country, according to the country's Minister of Communication, responding to concerns raised by the Ambassador about the restrictions. [...]	2006-12-13 09:01:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KPAO PHUM CD
06NDJAMENA678	UN'S JAN EGELAND COMES TO EASTERN CHAD [...] (U) SUMMARY: During a visit to eastern Chad May 11, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Jan Egeland visited a makeshift camp for as many as 13,000 displaced Chadians driven from their villages on the border with Sudan by attacks by jandjaweed militias. Egeland urged local officials to assure securi [...]	2006-05-15 15:18:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF KPAO OIIP PGOV PHUM PREF PREL CD
06NDJAMENA704	CHAD'S GRAND IMAM WELCOMES [...] (U) Summary. The Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Chad's Grand Imam, Sheikh Hassan Hissein Abakar, the spiritual leader of Chadian Muslims. The Grand Imam was seriously injured last week in a dispute outside his office, and the visit provided an opportunity to wish him a speedy recovery. [...]	2006-05-18 12:26:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV OIIP KPAO KIRF PREL PHUM CD
06NEWDELHI3471	CONGRESS SHOOTS ITSELF BY REVIVING THE CASTE QUOTA [...] (C) Summary. The Congress party needlessly set off a political firestorm by proposing a bill to add a 27 percent quota for "other backward castes (OBCs)" in public higher education institutions. OBCs are castes that do not face traditional discrimination but have been determined to be "econo [...]	2006-05-18 12:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR SOCI SCUL KPAO IN
06NEWDELHI4000	LUCKNOW SHIAS CELEBRATE ZARQAWI'S DEMISE [...] (C) Summary: Indian Muslim reaction to the death of Abu Musab al Zarqawi varied. In Lucknow, where there is a clear Shia majority, there were public celebrations, with most in the community jubilant. In the rest of India, however, Shias are a small minority and although privately happy, wer [...]	2006-06-08 12:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR KISL KPAO IN
06NEWDELHI5266	POLLING DATA SHOWS STRONG SUPPORT FOR SONIA GANDHI [...] (C) Summary: A poll commissioned by a leading Indian news network concluded that Sonia Gandhi remains India's most popular politician, with Manmohan Singh a distant third (after former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee). According to the results, Sonia Gandhi would enjoy solid majority sup [...]	2006-07-27 06:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ECON KMDR KPAO IN

06NEWDELHI7304	EMBASSY HOSTS ONE OF DELHI'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS [...] (SBU) Mission India hosted its Iftar on October 18 in New Delhi. Now an annual event, this Mission Iftar is eagerly awaited by the Muslim community and has become one of the "must attend" Iftar parties during the fasting month of Ramzan. Influential Muslims attended from all over India. Man [...]	2006-10-23 12:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SCUL KISL SOCI KPAO IN
06NIAMEY1010	NIGER MFA DEMARCHED ON U.S. VIEWS OF UNSC [...] Poloff demarched Niger MFA Secretary General Abdoulaye Dan Maradi on reftel points on September 6. Dan Maradi took note of USG views and agreed with many in principle but did not provide any more substantive reactions. ALLEN [...]	2006-09-08 12:58:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP KPAO PARM PREL MNUC PTER NG
06NIAMEY1088	JAILED JOURNALISTS FAIL ON APPEAL: 18 MONTHS [...] Mamane Abou and Oumarou Keita, jailed publisher and editor-in-chief of Niger's leading opposition weekly, "Le Republican," had appealed their September 1 convictions and eighteen month prison sentences to the Niamey Court of Appeals (reftel A). On September 25, that court ruled against them - [...]	2006-09-27 16:11:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG
06NIAMEY1101	NIGER: REQUESTS FROM ALL CORNERS FOR MORE U.S. [...] (C) Summary. Dialogue with Government of Niger (GON) officials (President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers),magistrates/judges, high commissioners, military commanders/police, both First Ladies (Pres. Tandja has two wives),regional leaders, parliamentarians, journalists, educators, women [...]	2006-09-28 16:11:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SOCI MARR EAID ASEC KPAO NG
06NIAMEY574	HEAVY ABSENTEEISM AS NIGERIEN ASSEMBLY REJECTS [...] (U) In an evening vote on the last day of its spring session, the Nigerien National Assembly, on June 3rd, rejected a bill for the ratification of the Additional Protocol to the African Human and People's Rights Charter relating to Women's Rights in Africa. The additional protocol was adopted [...]	2006-06-07 15:04:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KPAO SOCI KWMN NG
06NIAMEY584	NIGER: ISLAM ANALYSIS [...] (C) Summary: Building on the excellent study of Islamic practices in Niger that the Danish Cooperation (Danida) commissioned this year, excerpts from Islamic press organs such as the monthly newspaper As-Salam and radio Bonferey and discussions with Nigeriens of various backgrounds and degree [...]	2006-06-08 08:23:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL NG
06NIAMEY741	BANNING OF WEEKLY ILLUSTRATES SORRY STATE OF [...] On June 28, the Conseil Superieur de la Communication (CSC),the regulatory authority for Nigerien media, banned the publication of the private opposition weekly "L'Opinion." The journal was banned on grounds of having published injurious and defamatory statements directed against Niger Presi [...]	2006-07-11 14:15:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KPAO NG
06NIAMEY746	THE SCOPE OF CORRUPTION AND EDUCATIONAL FAILURE [...] Less than two weeks after they were administered nation-wide, results of the "Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle," (BEPC) and "Certificat de Fin d'Etudes du Premier Degre" (CFEPD) are starting to trickle in. The preliminary results have shocked Nigeriens. While, in a typical year, thirty-five t [...]	2006-07-12 13:39:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI KPAO NG
06NIAMEY788	GON FIRES TEACHERS AS NIGERIEN SCHOOLS FAIL A [...] Following the country's worst ever academic exam results (reftel),the Government of Niger's (GON) Council of Ministers announced on July 14 the firing without pension of 19 tenured high school teachers and the termination of one contract teacher, in connection with alleged fraud in the admin [...]	2006-07-26 16:31:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI KPAO NG
06NIAMEY847	OPPOSITION PUBLISHER, EDITOR JAILED FOR ALLEGING [...] (SBU) On August 4, Maman Abou and Oumarou Keita - respectively the Publisher and the Editor-in-Chief of "Le Republican," Niger's oldest, best respected, and most widely circulated opposition weekly - were arrested and jailed by the Detective Branch of the Nigerien National Police. The two men [...]	2006-08-14 15:58:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KPAO PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KMCA NG
06NIAMEY865	UPDATE ON JAILED JOURNALISTS: MAMAN ABOU AND [...] As noted reftel, Maman Abou and Oumarou Keita, the publisher and editor-in-chief of the opposition weekly "Le Republican," were tried by the Niamey Regional Court on August 14. Claiming that the men's detention in two separate prisons located far from the capitol was illegal, and that they wo [...]	2006-08-16 17:37:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR NG
06NIAMEY898	MIST SPORTS CARAVAN SCORES HIGH MARKS IN NIGER [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-23 12:09:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR KPAO PREL ASEC EAID SCUL KCOR NG
06NICOSIA1166	TFLE01 SITREP: EMBASSY NICOSIA SUPPORT FOR [...] (S) Combined Task Force (CTF) Brigadier General Jensen advised post at 1430 that Akrotiri air base cannot be used for the NEO's Beirut air bridge (BAB) after July 18. Embassy Nicosia is working with the CTF to relocate the BAB to either Larnaca International Airport or Paphos International A [...]	2006-07-18 11:16:00	Embassy Nicosia	SECRET	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1167	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 02 AS OF 1830 LOCAL, [...] (S) Summary: Nicosia coordination team met at 1700 local time with latest updates on ships and accommodation for incoming U.S. citizens. By July 20, under a best-case scenario, Embassy expects to have received almost 2700 U.S. citizens total since the Combined Task Force (CTF) began operati [...]	2006-07-18 16:46:00	Embassy Nicosia	SECRET	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1170	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 03 AS OF 1300 LOCAL, [...] (S) Summary: The total number of U.S. citizens received by Embassy Nicosia stands at 346. We are expecting a significant increase in that number as more ships begin to arrive late July 19/early July 20. POL/MIL 2. (S) The following are pol/mil updates: --As of 1230L, the MV Orient Q [...]	2006-07-19 10:01:00	Embassy Nicosia	SECRET	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1172	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 04 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, [...] (S) Summary: Preparations continue to accommodate thousands over the next few days. Total headcount of U.S. citizens received as of 1800L is 467. POL/MIL 2. (S) The following are pol/mil updates: --USAF Europe is sending 20 medics and three medical doctors to Cyprus, arrival late [...]	2006-07-19 16:27:00	Embassy Nicosia	SECRET	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1174	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 05 AS OF 0900 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Nicosia's focus remains assisting arriving U.S. citizens and helping Embassy Beirut. Total headcount of U.S. citizens received has substantially increased to 1529 (as of 0745L). POL/MIL 2. (C) The following are pol/mil updates: --DAO has assigned an officer to t [...]	2006-07-20 09:11:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1175	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 06 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador weighed in septel with request that the increasing flow of evacuees be calibrated between Cyprus and other destinations such as Mersin in order to keep our total daily flow in line with our capacity to handle 2,000 evacuees daily. Additional charter airlift will be n [...]	2006-07-20 15:51:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1177	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 07 AS OF 1115 LOCAL, FRIDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1115L was 3753. POL/MIL 2. (C) Arrivals from Beirut to Larnaca via the Beirut Air Bridge (BAB) are expected to conclude July 21. CONSULAR 3. (C) The following are consular updates. --Accounting of U.S. ci [...]	2006-07-21 08:35:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1179	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 08 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, FRIDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Airlift capacity remains our biggest strategic concern as the intake of evacuees continues to outpace our ability to transport them to onward destinations. Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1800L was 3,822, and we anticipate another 3803 to arrive in the [...]	2006-07-21 16:26:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1180	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 09 AS OF 1100 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1100L July 22 was 5,819, and we anticipate another 2140 to arrive in the next 12 hours. We expect approximately 2,000 to depart July 22. POL/MIL 2. (C) The military will provide 5 milair flights/day (101 pax per p [...]	2006-07-22 08:28:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1182	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 10 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens receive in Cyprus as of 1700L was 6869, and we anticipate another 2,825 to arrive in the next twelve hours. 1,226 U.S. citizens had departed by 1700(L) July 22. POL/MIL 2. (C) Post is working with TF 3 and through DAO channels to seek addi [...]	2006-07-22 17:41:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1183	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 11 AS OF 1000 LOCAL, SUNDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1000L July 23 was 9,711, and we anticipate another 1,300 to arrive by 2300L. 3,782 had departed by 0700L, and we expect approximately another 1,400 to depart July 23 by commercial charter and military flights. POL/MIL [...]	2006-07-23 08:54:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1184	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 12 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, SUNDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1800L July 23 was 9,711; another 40 are expected to arrive at 2030L, and up to 1030 on July 24. Approximately 4,640 had departed by 1630L, and we expect another 817 to depart via commercial charter and military flights be [...]	2006-07-23 16:34:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY FKFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1186	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 13 AS OF 1100 LOCAL, MONDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 0800L July 24 was 10,278; another 1,000 were expected arrive at 1000L on the Orient Queen. 5,772 had departed by 0700, and we expect approximately another 1,788 to depart on July 24. End summary. POL/MIL 2. (C) The [...]	2006-07-24 10:51:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO CMGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1189	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 14 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, MONDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1630L July 24 was 10,278; the Orient Queen is expected to arrive at 2300L carrying 772 U.S. citizens. 5,951 had departed by 1630L and outbound milair and civilian charter flights continue. Approximately 300 people remained [...]	2006-07-24 16:02:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO AMGT LE CY KFLO CASC
06NICOSIA1190	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 15 AS OF 0900 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 0800L July 25 was 10,881. 7,690 had departed by 0800L on July 25, and civilian charter flights continue. At 0800L, there were 280 people at the Fairgrounds and 230 at hotels. Hotels should be completely vacated by 1200L. [...]	2006-07-25 08:02:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1192	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 16 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1800 L July 25 was 11,030. 8,142 had departed by 1800L on July 25, and commercial charter flights continue. At 1800L, there were 250 people at the Fairgrounds, and none remaining in U.S. government-sponsored hotels. En [...]	2006-07-25 15:40:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1195	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 17 AS OF 0800 LOCA, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 0800L July 26 was 11,635. 9,664 had departed by 0800L on July 26, and one more commercial charter flight is scheduled to depart July 26. 200 people spent the night at the Fairgrounds, and 400 were there as of 0800L July [...]	2006-07-26 08:18:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1206	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 18 AS OF 1800 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S. citizens received in Cyprus as of 1800L July 26 was 11,926. 9,087 had departed by 1800L on July 26. 350 people were at the Fairgrounds as of 1800L. End summary. CONSULAR 2. (C) The following are consular updates: --Headcount of U.S.-sponsored [...]	2006-07-27 03:40:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1216	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 19 AS OF 1700 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of 1700L was 13,229. 9,389 had departed with U.S. government assistance by 1700L on July 27. 488 will spend the night at the Cyprus International Fairgrounds. End summary. POLITICAL 2. (U) GOC Interior Minister Chris [...]	2006-07-27 15:33:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1222	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 20 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, FRIDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of 0800L was 13,231. 9,944 had departed with U.S. government assistance by 0800L on July 28. 494 are currently were at the Cyprus International Fairgrounds as of 0800L on July 28. CONSULAR 2. (C) The following are co [...]	2006-07-28 07:20:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1233	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 21 AS OF 1600 LOCAL, FRIDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of 1600L remained unchanged at 13,231. 9,944 had departed with U.S. government assistance by 1600L on July 28. CONSULAR 2. (C) The following are consular updates: --The total number of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyp [...]	2006-07-28 13:22:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1237	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 22 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of 0800L July 29 was 13,233. 9,944 had departed with U.S. government assistance by 0800L on July 29. Both charter flights scheduled to depart on July 29 have been canceled. 497 people remain at the Cyprus International Fai [...]	2006-07-29 07:51:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1241	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 23 AS OF 1600 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of 1600L July 29 was 13,236. The number of departures remained unchanged at 9,944. Two new charter flights, to replace the flight that was canceled with no notice on July 28, are being scheduled for 0200 and 0740 on July 30 [...]	2006-07-29 14:05:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1242	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 24 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, SUNDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals in Cyprus as of 0800L July 30 was 13,534. The number of U.S.-assisted departures was 10,280. There are now two last charter flights scheduled; one at 1800L on July 31 and another at 0800L on August 1. End summary. CONSULAR 2. (C) [...]	2006-07-30 07:13:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1243	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 25 AS OF 1600 LOCAL, SUNDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals and departures as of 1600L remained at 13,534 and 10,280, respectively. Two more charter flights are still scheduled, one on July 31 and the last on August 1. End summary. CONSULAR 2. (C) The following are consular updates: --T [...]	2006-07-30 13:40:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1245	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 26 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, MONDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals and departures as of 0800L remained the same (13,534 and 10,280). The last two U.S. charter flights are still scheduled to depart July 31 and August 1. Post predicts that either all or nearly all of the requests for humanitarian parole [...]	2006-07-31 08:00:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1250	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 27 AS OF 1600 LOCAL, MONDAY, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals was 13,548 (TBC) and total U.S.-assisted departures remained at 10,280. Conditions at the Fairgrounds are tense as people realize they will have to leave soon. End summary. CONSULAR 2. (C) Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals [...]	2006-07-31 14:04:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1252	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 28 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, [...] (C) Summary: Total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals was 13,548 and of U.S.-assisted departures was 10,566. As of 0800L August 1 there were 234 people at the Cyprus International Fairgrounds, with more people arriving from hotels to wait for the last U.S.-chartered flight. We are working w [...]	2006-08-01 10:30:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1256	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 29 AS OF 0800 LOCAL, [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Nicosia emptied the Cyprus International Fairgrounds facility of U.S.-assisted arrivals from Lebanon on August 1, and the last U.S.-chartered flight departed on August 2 at 0345L with 170 people. As the local Sigma Television station filmed, embassy buses drove away fro [...]	2006-08-02 09:36:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ASEC KPAO MGT LE CY KFLO CASC AMGT
06NICOSIA1330	TFLE01: CYPRUS SITREP 31 AS OF 1700 LOCAL, MONDAY, [...] (C) Summary: The Beirut Air Bridge (BAB) continues to transport U.S.-assisted arrivals to Cyprus from Lebanon. Post has returned to mostly normal operations. CONSULAR 2. (C) The current total headcount of U.S.-assisted arrivals from Lebanon is 13,599. CONS is grateful for the CONS and [...]	2006-08-08 03:43:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO KPAO LE CY
06NICOSIA1767	"TRNC" UNIVERSITIES: A (STUNTED) GROWTH INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Turkish Cypriot higher education system has developed into an important source of income for the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" and pride for the community. Recent developments, however, call into question the viability of the education sector. Expanded capacity in [...]	2006-10-13 13:30:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV OEXC PREL KPAO CY TU
06NICOSIA2048	CYPRUS: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Per Reftel, Post offers the following input for the 2006 Annual Terrorism Report. A note on terminology is in order: Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided de facto into the Greek Cypriot government-controlled area, comprising the southern two-thirds of the island, and a northern third, [...]	2006-12-20 15:42:00	Embassy Nicosia	SECRET	PTER ASEC CY EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO
06NICOSIA2053	CYPRUS: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Per Reftel, Post offers the following input for the 2006 Annual Terrorism Report. A note on terminology is in order: Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided de facto into the Greek Cypriot government-controlled area, comprising the southern two-thirds of the island, and a northern third, [...]	2006-12-20 15:50:00	Embassy Nicosia	SECRET	PTER ASEC CY EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO
06NICOSIA2054	CYPRUS: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Per Reftel, Post offers the following input for the 2006 Annual Terrorism Report. A note on terminology is in order: Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided de facto into the Greek Cypriot government-controlled area, comprising the southern two-thirds of the island, and a northern third, [...]	2006-12-20 15:50:00	Embassy Nicosia	SECRET	PTER ASEC CY EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO
06NICOSIA263	TALKING POINTS DELIVERED ON SEEKING PUBLIC SUPPORT [...] (SBU) On February 14, Poloff delivered reftel message to Charlambos Hadjisavvas, who follows Middle Eastern issues in the MFA's Office of Bilateral Affairs. Hadjisavvas stressed that Cyprus' policy towards Iraq was broadly in line with that of the EU and the United States. He also confirmed [...]	2006-02-24 13:38:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL OPRC
06NICOSIA769	DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SEEK PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) On May 22 Poloff delivered reftel message to Charalambos Hadjisavvas, who follows Middle Eastern issues in the MFA's Office of Bilateral Affairs. Hadjisavvas was unaware that Iraq's Council of Representatives had formed a new cabinet, admitting that he had been focused on the May 21 pa [...]	2006-05-23 12:53:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV
06NICOSIA96	CYPRUS WILL FOLLOW EU LEAD ON BELARUS ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) On January 26 poloff delivered reftel message to Vasos Chamberlain in the MFA's Bilateral Affairs Division. Chamberlain said Cyprus would support EU policy on the Belarussian presidential election, including any efforts to engage the international media. He characterized the EU positio [...]	2006-01-26 13:27:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BO KDEM KPAO PREL
06NOUAKCHOTT1000	THE GREATEST THREATS TO THE DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION [...] (C) The current democratic transition was set into motion following the coup of August 2005, and ironically, a new coup presents the largest threat to the ultimate success of the transition. As the transition to democracy will not end with the presidential elections in March, but will take yea [...]	2006-08-16 18:04:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID ASEC KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT1004	JUNTA LEADER FAL WELCOMES ELECTION OBSERVER [...] (U) On August 17, Ambassador paid a farewell call on Col. Fal, at which the two discussed the democratic transition and Mauritanian policy on the situation in Lebanon (reftel). Also present were FM Ahmed Ould Sid'Ahmed and DCM (notetaker). 2. (C) Ambassador stressed the importance to the USG [...]	2006-08-18 12:05:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO EAID EFIN PINR MR
06NOUAKCHOTT1027	GOVERNMENT TO REOPEN VOTER LISTS IN SEPTEMBER [...] (U) The transitional government has announced a series of procedural steps in preparation for the coming municipal and legislative elections. The announcements, made through military council decree and Ministry of Interior authority, formalize much of what the transitional government has alre [...]	2006-08-22 15:54:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT1081	PRDR: RE-BRANDED, BUT STILL AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE [...] (C) Following the August 2005 coup, former president Taya's political party (The Democratic and Social Republican Party - PRDS) lost a significant amount of members, power, and influence (ref A). Parliament, which PRDS dominated, was dissolved, and the new transitional government took several [...]	2006-09-06 12:19:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT1144	LEADING POLITICAL PARTY COALITION FALLS APART [...] (U) On August 31, the AJD (Alliance for Justice and Democracy) announced that it had split from the BPC (Bloc For Change) political party coalition. The BPC was Mauritania's first political party coalition, and the only coalition with a clearly defined platform, namely, supporting the rights o [...]	2006-09-13 17:31:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT1193	POLITICAL PARTIES ACCUSE GOVERNMENT OF MEDDLING IN [...] (C) Over the past 10 days, a majority of Mauritania's influential political parties and party coalitions have accused the government of interfering in the electoral process. The alleged interference comes at a key moment in the political transition. Registration of candidate lists for Novemb [...]	2006-09-27 11:27:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT1197	ISLAMISTS PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS [...] (C) Jemil Ould Mansour, a key figure in Mauritania's Islamist movement, met with Charge September 27 to discuss Islamists' plans for the coming elections. Mansour began the meeting by explaining that Mauritanian Islamists, represented by his unrecognized political party The Centrist Reformist [...]	2006-09-28 17:06:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT1208	ELECTORAL COMMISSION BRIEFS EMBASSIES ON ELECTORAL [...] (U) The National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) met with chiefs of the U.S., French, Spanish, German, EU and UN missions September 28 to discuss preparations for the municipal and legislative elections set for November 19. ----------- CENI UPDATE ----------- 2. (C) CENI preside [...]	2006-10-03 16:27:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT1235	BALLOT PRINTING PITS UN AND ELECTORAL COMMISSION [...] (U) An October 12 UN Steering Committee meeting, including representatives from the EU, UN, the Ministry of the Interior, the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) and the embassies of Spain, France, Germany, and the U.S., focused on the government's ballot printing plan for Novembe [...]	2006-10-13 11:43:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT1259	UNDP DECLINES TO PRINT BALLOTS [...] (U) Basket fund steering committee members sent a letter October 20 to the Minister, Secretary General of the Presidency Habib Ould Hemet declining the government's last-minute request to have the UN fund and contract the printing of the ballots for the legislative and municipal elections to b [...]	2006-10-20 13:53:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT1275	BALLOT PRINTING PROBLEM RESOLVED, BUT PARTNERS [...] (U) The government has selected the London company Smith and Ouzman LTD to print the ballots for the upcoming municipal and legislative elections. The company will deliver the four million ballots by November 10 at a cost of $700,000. 2. (C) According to UN ResRep Cecile Molinier, the Secr [...]	2006-10-26 16:09:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT291	YOUTH EVENT REVEALS A PASSIONATE BUT ILL-INFORMED [...] (U) Local National Democratic Institute (NI) Political Party Prrogram Director Eric Duhaimeb"riefed Ambassador on NDI's highly successful "Yuuth Day" which the Ambassador opened with remarks in classical Arabic. The ten-hour program held a rch 8 and attended by over 700 students, youth rroups [...]	2006-03-13 09:09:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT313	AFRO-MAURITANIAN COALITION PESSIMISTIC ABOUT [...] (U) On March 13 PollOff met with Mohamed Ould Sidi Ould Dellahi, President of the "Group of Parties for Change," the leading Afro-Mauritanian political party coalition, to discuss the outlook for Afro-Mauritanians in the coming elections. -------------------------------- "ELECTIONS WON'T CH [...]	2006-03-17 11:15:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT317	NATIONAL CENSUS AND VOTER REGISTRATION UPDATE [...] (U) Ambassador met with four census teams during a four-day swing through northern Mauritania March 13-16, visiting provincial capitals and several major towns and large villages. Concurrently, PolOff participated in two days of observations in the Nouakchott and Brakna regions March 13-14 or [...]	2006-03-20 13:41:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT321	MAURITANIAN - BURKINABE RELATIONS WARMING [...] (U) Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore arrived in Nouakchott March 16 for a two day "friendship and working" visit. Compaore, who had been invited to Mauritania by Colonel Fal, became the third West African head of state to visit the country since the August 3 coup. -------------------- [...]	2006-03-21 15:50:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT326	AFRO-MAURITANIAN TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT; CLAIMS [...] (U) In a meeting with Ambassador March 20, political party president Ba Alassane discussed Afro-Mauritanian concerns regarding the census and coming elections. Alassane's party, the Party for Liberty, Equality and Justice (PLEJ) is one of only three recognized Afro-Mauritanian political partie [...]	2006-03-23 11:22:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT336	SPAIN TEAMS WITH MAURITANIA TO STOP MIGRANT FLOW [...] (C) The flow of sub-Saharan migrants from Mauritania's northern port city of Nouadhibou to the Canary Islands has developed into a crisis for the Spanish Government. According to the Spanish Consul Alvaro Diaz Duque, their response to the crisis has taken two paths, "first we are working with [...]	2006-03-24 12:23:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT409	DISCRIMINATION PREVENTING AFRO-MAURITANIANS IN THE [...] (C) As the census to register voters finishes its first phase of door-to-door canvassing and enters into April's "fixed post" phase, there are indications that Afro-Mauritanians have been undercounted in relation to the general population. But hard statistics are impossible to get. The popul [...]	2006-04-06 17:53:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT435	UN AGREES THAT SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS EXIST IN [...] (C) Representatives of partners for the UN Basket Fund Steering Committee met April 7 to discuss preparations for the first official Steering Committee meeting scheduled for April 20. The group, which included UN, EU, French, Spanish, German, and US representatives, discussed the addition of [...]	2006-04-13 10:21:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT438	REPORT OF JOURNALIST ARREST ERRONEOUS [...] (U) On April 9 the local online Arabic newspaper Al-Akhbar reported the arrest of Abdallah Mimine, a Mauritanian news correspondent who covers West Africa for the Iranian Arabic-language satellite news channel, Al-Alam. Al-Alam is a popular satellite channel here. 2. (U) According to the A [...]	2006-04-13 11:00:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT457	MILITARY COUNCIL RESHUFFLES DIPLOMATIC CORPS [...] (U) In late March the Military Council for Justice and Democracy replaced several of Mauritania's Ambassadors and Consuls to key African and Middle East countries. The shuffle, which had been expected since the August 3 coup d'etat, surprised many observers in that it drew largely from the fo [...]	2006-04-19 16:49:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT468	UNPUBLISHED OFFICIAL REPORT CONFIRMS PROBLEMS WITH [...] (C) In an unpublished report from the National Independent Electoral Commission's regional commission in Trarza (one of Mauritania's southern, predominately Afro-Mauritanian regions) the commission has found that significant problems persist in the process of applying for National ID cards (re [...]	2006-04-20 17:27:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT479	FAL SPEAKS OUT ON CORRUPTION, FOLLOWING UP ON [...] (U) In a speech April 20, Colonel Fal called on government officials and businessmen to bring an end to Mauritania's long-standing problem of corruption. The speech, attended by numerous governmental officials, political leaders, businessmen and the press first focused on Mauritania's legacy [...]	2006-04-24 16:07:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT480	EXTRAORDINARY SLAVE CASE DEMONSTRATES PERSISTENCE [...] (U) On March 28, the local human rights NGO SOS Esclaves (SOS Slaves) publicized the case of Sidi Ould El Mijriya, a Black Moor living in the small village of Daber II in the central Mauritanian province of Tagant. According to SOS Esclaves, Mijriya recently had to buy his freedom from his fo [...]	2006-04-24 17:08:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT487	MAURITANIA STILL SHORT $4-$5 MILLION FOR ELECTIONS [...] (U) An African Union (AU) sponsored Donors' Roundtable met in Nouakchott April 25 to solicit funds for Mauritania's electoral transition. Attendees included the AU, EU, UN, International Organization of Francophone Countries (OIF),and various Ambassadors and representatives from European, Af [...]	2006-04-26 09:55:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT494	EUROPEAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDS STEP TO ENABLE [...] (C) According to EU Counselor Bruno Gatta, his mission recently informed the Mauritanians that the European Commission has recommended to the EU Council of Ministers to close the consultation phase of the Article 96 process under the Cotonou agreement, and the council will make its decision a [...]	2006-04-27 10:49:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT561	CHINESE FM TO STOP BRIEFLY IN MAURITANIA [...] (U) The Peoples Daily Online, China's official online news source, has reported that Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing will make a "technical stopover" in Mauritania as part of his visit to six Latin America and Middle East countries between May 17 and 25. 2. (U) According to local sourc [...]	2006-05-12 12:33:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT568	SUMMARY OF POLITICAL PARTIES AND COALITIONS IN MAURITANIA, MAY [...] AJD: Alliance pour la Justice et la Democratie (Alliance for Justice and Democracy) -- Small Pular party making the issue of Black African deportees and refugees the centerpiece of its agenda. -- One of four political parties in the coalition "Bloc of Parties for Change," that has committe [...]	2006-05-15 15:35:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT569	MORE VOTERS TO BE ABLE TO REGISTER BEFORE PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Representatives from the Ministry of Interior, National Office of Statistics, National Independent Electoral Commission, UN Electoral Assistance team, NDI, and various international partners met May 5 to discuss the census and voter registration drive which ended April 30 after two and a ha [...]	2006-05-15 19:08:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT578	MORE VOTERS TO BE ABLE TO REGISTER BEFORE [...] (C) Representatives from the Ministry of Interior, National Office of Statistics, National Independent Electoral Commission, UN Electoral Assistance team, NDI, and various international partners met May 5 to discuss the census and voter registration drive which ended April 30 after two and a h [...]	2006-05-16 07:59:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT584	MORE VOTERS TO BE ABLE TO REGISTER BEFORE [...] (C) Representatives from the Ministry of Interior, National Office of Statistics, National Independent Electoral Commission, UN Electoral Assistance team, NDI, and various international partners met May 5 to discuss the census and voter registration drive which ended April 30 after two and a h [...]	2006-05-16 08:24:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT585	MORE VOTERS TO BE ABLE TO REGISTER BEFORE [...] (C) Representatives from the Ministry of Interior, National Office of Statistics, National Independent Electoral Commission, UN Electoral Assistance team, NDI, and various international partners met May 5 to discuss the census and voter registration drive which ended April 30 after two and a h [...]	2006-05-16 08:40:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT605	IN A SIGNIFICANT MOVE, FAL ACKNOWLEDGES PAST HUMAN [...] (U) Colonel Fal visited three of Mauritania's southeastern regions May 12-14 as part of a national presidential tour that began April 28. Fal's speeches focused on the democratic transition and the National Constitutional Referendum scheduled for June 25, but also addressed other national top [...]	2006-05-18 17:59:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT621	THREE WEST AFRICAN PROTESTANT PASTORS ARRESTED [...] (C) Three West African Protestant pastors were arrested in Nouakchott on May 18. According to an American elder in the local Protestant church who meets with the three regularly, authorities arrested the men, searched and seized religious materials from each of their churches, then padlocked t [...]	2006-05-23 11:40:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT632	GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHES HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION [...] (U) The transitional government's cabinet adopted a bill establishing a National Human Rights Commission May 17. The idea for the commission was first proposed in "National Consultations" that took place in October between political parties, NGO's and transitional government authorities (ref [...]	2006-05-24 15:45:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT658	EMBASSY VISITS TO TWO SMALL PRISONS SUGGEST [...] (C) On May 18 Poloff visited two small prisons in the remote southeastern towns of Ayoun and Nema as part of an ongoing effort to investigate reports we have received alleging torture and dreadful confinement conditions. This was the Embassy,s first visit to these two prisons. Poloff spoke [...]	2006-05-31 14:32:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT664	FAL ADDRESSES SLAVERY ISSUE [...] (U) Fal spoke to a crowd of several thousand in the northern city of Akjoujt May 27 as part of a national presidential tour that began April 28. Fal's speech focused on getting-out-the-vote for the National Constitutional Referendum scheduled for June 25. At the end of his speech, Fal commen [...]	2006-06-01 18:36:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT665	LIBYA LOOKING TO FINANCE MAURITANIAN POLITICAL [...] (C) On May 30, National Democratic Institute (NDI) North African Regional Director Gerard Latulippe briefed Ambassador on the status of NDI's efforts to help Mauritania prepare for elections (septel). During the meeting, Latulippe said that while in a hotel in Tripoli three weeks earlier, he h [...]	2006-06-01 18:41:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT686	2006 TIP REPORT DEMARCHE: GOVERNMENT DISAPPOINTED [...] (U) ADCM met June 1 with MOFA Secretary General Mohamed Lemine Ould Moulaye Zeine to deliver ref A demarche and English version of the 2006 TIP report. Later that day, Poloff delivered the same information to the Director of Human Rights Mohamedou Ould Tijani of the Commission for Human Right [...]	2006-06-06 08:49:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT695	NDI'S ACTIVITIES AND THINKING ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS [...] (U) On May 30, National Democratic Institute (NDI) North African Regional Director Gerard Latulippe and recently arrived Resident Director Jacques Veilleux briefed Ambassador on the status of NDI's efforts to help Mauritania prepare for elections. ----------------- NDI'S PROGRAMMING ------ [...]	2006-06-07 15:41:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT699	FAL CLARIFIES HIS POSITION ON SLAVERY; EMBASSY [...] (U) Fal spoke to a crowd of several thousand in the southern city of Rosso June 3 as part of a national presidential tour that began April 28. While the speech was originally planned to get-out-the-vote for the National Constitutional Referendum scheduled for June 25, Fal used more than half [...]	2006-06-08 08:53:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT745	NDI NEEDS HELP AS ELECTION CLOCK TICKS DOWN [...] (U) On June 9, National Democratic Institute (NDI) Senior Program Officer for the Middle East and North Africa Jeffrey England briefed Ambassador on the status of NDI's efforts to help Mauritania transition to democracy. ------------------- WAITING FOR FUNDING ------------------- 2. (C) [...]	2006-06-14 16:18:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT764	SEVERAL ARRESTED FOR COUP PLOTTING [...] (C) The Military Council for Justice and Democracy (MCJD) last night arrested several high-ranking military officers. The motivation for the arrests is unclear at this time, but is believed to be related either to a coup attempt, coup plotting, or to an effort to disrupt the coming June 25 Nat [...]	2006-06-20 11:59:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT770	ARREST UPDATE [...] (C) The Embassy has continued meeting with civilian and military officials in an effort to get more information regarding last nights arrests of high ranking military officers and civilians associated with former President Taya (reftel),and to encourage Mauritanians to continue their commitme [...]	2006-06-20 17:42:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO CASC MR
06NOUAKCHOTT774	FOREIGN MINISTER BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON ARRESTS [...] (C) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Ahmed Ould Sid'Ahmed briefed Ambassador June 21 on the government's recent arrests of high ranking military officers and civilians associated with former President Taya, going over much of the material already covered in reftels. -------------- [...]	2006-06-22 14:39:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO CASC MR
06NOUAKCHOTT778	SUBJECT: STRONG "YES" VOTE LIMITING POWER OF [...] (U) Colonel Fal opened the official campaign period for the Constitutional Referendum with a speech, in the Capital city of Nouakchott, June 10. In the speech, Fal focused on the important role of women and youth, and urged all Mauritanians to unite in support of the June 25 Referendum and ab [...]	2006-06-23 12:08:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT784	THE REFERENDUM -- 97% VOTE "YES" TO [...] (C) The extraordinarily high percentage of yes votes notwithstanding, the evidence available to us suggests the referendum met international standards for a free and fair election. There could, of course, have been fraud that we have not yet uncovered, and we explore that possibility below in [...]	2006-06-27 19:18:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT791	PUBLIC STRONGLY SUPPORTS REFERENDUM RESULTS -- [...] (C) Following the landslide victory of the June 25 national referendum (reftel),public reaction has been highly supportive for both the referendum and the Military Council for Justice and Democracy (MCJD). While nearly all political actors have expressed their support for the election results [...]	2006-06-28 16:18:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT812	BROAD AGREEMENT -- REFERENDUM "FREE AND [...] (C) Embassy staff, including the Ambassador, DCM and PolOff, have met repeatedly with representatives from the UN, EU, Western Embassies and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) to exchange views on last Sunday's referendum vote. All partners agree that while there were several procedural l [...]	2006-06-30 12:59:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT894	UN CONTINUES SUPPORT FOR ELECTORAL PROCESS [...] (C) UN Under Secretary General of Political Affairs Ibrahim Gambari formally announced the UN's continued support for the democratic transition process in a letter to Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Ould Sid'Ahmed on July 18. The letter, which UN Resident Representative provided [...]	2006-07-19 08:58:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT901	NDI OPTIMISTIC ABOUT DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION [...] (U) On July 18, National Democratic Institute (NDI) Senior Program Officer Gregory Houel and Resident Director Jacques Veilleux briefed Ambassador on the status of NDI's efforts to help Mauritania prepare for elections. ------------------------------------------ NDI OPTIMISTIC ABOUT DEMOCRAT [...]	2006-07-20 09:01:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR

06NOUAKCHOTT979	SUMMARY OF POLITICAL PARTIES AND COALITIONS IN [...] AJD: Alliance pour la Justice et la Democratie (Alliance for Justice and Democracy) -- Small Pular party making the issue of Black African deportees and refugees the centerpiece of its agenda. -- One of four political parties in the coalition "Bloc for Change," that has committed to presen [...]	2006-08-08 08:30:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID KPAO MR
06NOUAKCHOTT993	POLITICAL POWER IN THE RUN-UP TO ELECTIONS [...] (C) The political environment in Mauritania is constantly changing, with political parties and coalitions regularly forming and dissolving, and new presidential hopefuls declaring their candidacy every week. Few political actors have strong platforms, and little separates one party from the n [...]	2006-08-14 14:20:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KPAO MR
06OSLO1141	NORWAY: SAUDI-TRAINED IMAM CLAIMS 9/11 A US ACTION [...] (U) Imam Zulqarnain Sakandar Madni, leader of a group called 'Norway's United Ulamas,' commented during a net chat on the newspaper Aftenposten's website 12 September that he doubts that Al Qaeda exists, and that 'a good deal of evidence' points to the attacks of 9/11 as being planned by Presi [...]	2006-09-13 10:27:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL ASEC KPAO SA NO
06OSLO1486	NORWAY: AMBASSADOR HOSTS INTEGRATION DINNER, WHICH [...] (U) SUMMARY: On 6 December, the Ambassador hosted a dinner which brought together leading government officials, parliamentarians, and immigrant community leaders to debate Norway's integration practices and to discuss the American experience and what role the embassy can play in the Norwegian [...]	2006-12-08 14:18:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED	KISL KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SOCI NO
06OSLO403	NORWAY PRESENTS ITS LEGAL VIEWS ON DETAINEES [...] (C) MFA DAS Leif Larsen summoned P/E counselor on March 31 to receive a note outlining Norway's official legal position on detainees at Guantanamo and elsewhere (full text provided para 5). After only a cursory reading of the note, P/E Counselor reiterated our position on detainees (reftel). [...]	2006-03-31 16:38:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO PHUM OPDC PTER NO
06OSLO657	FOREIGN MINISTER STOERE CONGRATULATES IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-22 10:59:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV IQ NOK KDEM KPAO
06OTTAWA16	REINVIGORATING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CULTURAL AND [...] Summary: Cultural programming comprises an integral part of public diplomacy efforts in Canada, and the Mission greatly appreciates ECA and WHA/PD support for these efforts. Such programming reaches not just traditional audiences, but more importantly, youth, ethnic and religious minoriti [...]	2006-01-04 18:47:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL OEXC
06OTTAWA26	FY 2006 U.S. SPEAKER REQUEST: Former Congressmen [...] PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Post requests two former U.S. Congressmen, one Republican and one Democrat, as U.S. Speakers for a program to include Carleton University faculty and students in Ottawa, Parliamentary staff, and government officials, media and academics in other Canadian cities via video [...]	2006-01-05 18:13:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP CA
06OTTAWA3566	TERRORIST FINANCE: TERRORIST FACILITATORS AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-08 20:21:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KPAO CA
06PANAMA1029	PRD FORCES TORRIJOS TO GIVE GROUND [...] (C) President Torrijos's attention -- to the exclusion of virtually all else -- is consumed by political maneuvering within his party, the PRD, and the approaching must-win Canal expansion referendum (probably in October 2006). Torrijos has tried to sell Canal expansion as a non-political "mat [...]	2006-05-31 22:45:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ETRD KPAO PM VE CU
06PANAMA2379	HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT TRANSLATION- PANAMA [...] (U) Embassy Panama plans to translate post's 2006 human rights report locally. Post does not anticipate using Language Services. Arreaga [...]	2006-12-14 16:41:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO
06PANAMA2451	PANAMA: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Panama continues to be a strong partner with the United States in the global war on terrorism. The Panama Canal is the country's most important economic asset. Any act of terrorism that closes off the Canal could severely impact Panama's economy, the United States, and other [...]	2006-12-29 18:49:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO KHLS PM
06PARAMARIBO392	SUMMARY OF SURINAMESE PRESS COVERAGE OF ROGER KHAN [...] The arrest of Roger Khan and the USG's request for his extradition has dominated the news since Friday. Post provides a summary of Surinamese press coverage in chronological order to explain the action-reaction of Surinamese officials as they attempt to gain consensus on the disposition of Rog [...]	2006-06-22 12:46:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO415	SUMMARY OF SURINAMESE PRESS COVERAGE OF ROGER KHAN [...] The deportation of Roger Khan from Suriname and speculation of possible U.S. involvement dominated the news on Thursday and Friday (June 29-30). (See Reftel). All electronic media and print covered the story extensively. Radio and TV broadcasts focused on a chaotic parliamentary meeting Thursd [...]	2006-06-30 19:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO423	SUMMARY OF SURINAMESE PRESS COVERAGE OF ROGER KHAN [...] The deportation of Roger Khan from Suriname continues to recei polled believe that Khan is a criminal; with 53.8 percent responding 2. This division of opinion was roughly echoed on July 6 in an unsci 3. On Monday, Sky Radio broadcast a live 3-hour call-in talk show wit 4. DWT al [...]	2006-07-06 18:01:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO424	SUMMARY OF SURINAMESE PRESS COVERAGE OF ROGER KHAN [...] The deportation of Roger Khan from Suriname continues to receive both front-page and electronic media coverage this week. (See reftel A and B for earlier coverage). The Times of Suriname published the results of an opinion poll conducted on July 5 by a respected Surinamese polling organiza [...]	2006-07-06 19:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO758	CONFUSION REIGNS ON SURINAME'S NATIONAL DAY PARADE [...] (U) SUMMARY: U.S. participation in Suriname's National Day parade was cancelled at the last minute, reportedly on orders from President Venetiaan. Post sees no snub intended, but rather a lack of coordination and clearance within the GOS as the primary reason. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) Despit [...]	2006-11-30 14:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO MARR NS
06PARAMARIBO795	TERRORISM FINANCE: TALKING POINTS AND Q & AS FOR [...] (SBU) Per reftel, post delivered information regarding five individuals (reftel) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Terence Craig, acknowledged receipt of information and promised to pass information to Government of Suriname's Central Bank for distribution to all major banks in Suriname. NO [...]	2006-12-21 12:58:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO796	SURINAME: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-21 15:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO NS PTER
06PARAMARIBO808	IV REPORTING CABLE: RANU ABHELAKH [...] (U) SUMMA... [...]	2006-12-27 18:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OIIP OEXC KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO811	REPORTING CABLE: MEDIA TRAINING BY DEBORAH POTTER [...] Project/Tracker No.: 26879 2. Project Name: IIP Speaker &Media Ethics8 3. MPP Goal Addressed: Democracy ----------------------------- 4. Brief Project Description ----------------------------- Deborah Potter, Executive Director of Newslab, an online resource center for journal [...]	2006-12-29 12:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OPRC OIIP KPAO NS
06PARIS1007	FOLLOW-UP ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE TUNIS AGENDA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 2, 2006 the UNESCO Director General (DG),Koichiro Matsuura, and Assistant Director General (ADG) for Communication and Information, Khan, held an information session for UNESCO's permanent delegations to outline the implications for UNESCO of the World Information [...]	2006-02-16 15:49:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO ECPS ETRD ECON EINT ETTC UNESCO
06PARIS1020	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. COTE D'IVOIRE 3. CHAD/SUDAN 4. NIGERIA 5. DROC Â [...]	2006-02-17 14:13:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS107	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. COTE D'IVOIRE 3. CHAD/SUDAN 4. SIERRA LEONE 5. ZIMBABWE 6. UGANDA 7. RWANDA Â [...]	2006-01-09 08:34:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS1106	IPDC BUREAU UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Oliver spoke with the Ambassador of the Netherlands on February 17, 2006 and confirmed that the Dutch Ambassador still plans to run for the Group I seat on the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) Bureau. In the meantime, the Greek Amb [...]	2006-02-23 06:10:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO ECPS ETRD ECON EINT ETTC EAID UNESCO
06PARIS1301	UNESCO: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE, UNESCO CHAMPIONS [...] SUMMARY AND REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE: UNESCO has an array of programs related to celebrity advocates, such as goodwill ambassadors, who help focus the world's attention on UNESCO as an organization. The US Mission to UNESCO requests guidance on approaching Mr. Tiger Woods about becoming a UNESC [...]	2006-03-02 09:39:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL UNESCO
06PARIS1344	UNESCO: THE WAY AHEAD [...] (SBU) My staff and I held an off-site meeting February 14 to review the past two years of our engagement with UNESCO and to offer suggestions for the path ahead. We all agreed that we need to achieve tangible results for the USG by the October 2007 General Conference. That requires a realistic [...]	2006-03-03 12:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SCUL KPAO AORC UNESCO
06PARIS1352	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. DROC 3. COTE D'IVOIRE 4. SENEGAL 5. BURUNDI 6. MAURITANIA 7. UGANDA 8. KENYA 9. ZIMBABWE 10. NIGERIA Â [...]	2006-03-03 15:57:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS1550	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. AFRICA EMIGRATION 3. AFRICA CORRUPTION 4. ALI FARKA TOURE 5. COTE D'IVOIRE 6. SENEGAL 7. BENIN 8. NIGER 9. SUDAN 10. UGANDA 11. SOUTH AFRICA Â [...]	2006-03-10 13:58:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS1713	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. COTE D'IVOIRE 3. BENIN 4. CHAD 5. RWANDA 6. NIGER 7. DROC 8. MAURITANIA 9. UGANDA 10. KENYA 11. LIBERIA 12. SUDAN Â [...]	2006-03-17 13:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS1733	UNESCO AND THE WORLD DIGITAL LIBRARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUEST: Deanna Marcum, Associate Librarian for Library Services and Chair of the Memory of the World Programme International Advisory Committee met with the UNESCO Communication and Information Sector and the Director General (DG) on March 8, 2006 to discuss th [...]	2006-03-17 17:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO ECPS ETRD ECON EINT ETTC EAID UNESCO
06PARIS2005	UNESCO: MEETING THE FIRST LADY OF SENEGAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Oliver met with the First Lady of Senegal, Viviane Wade, on March 23 at the request of the Senegalese Delegation. Mrs. Wade requested the meeting in order to explore USG and First Lady Laura Bush's interest in partnering with her to combat disease and promote vaccin [...]	2006-03-28 17:52:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO EAID UNESCO
06PARIS2007	UNESCO COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Communication and Information (C and I) Sector of UNESCO held two program council meetings last week - the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) Council and the Information for All Programme (IFAP) Council. IPDC members elected a new chair [...]	2006-03-29 06:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO ECPS ETRD ECON EINT ETTC EAID UNESCO
06PARIS2300	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. FAMINE IN AFRICA 3. SENEGAL 4. TAYLOR 5. DROC 6. COTE D'IVOIRE Â [...]	2006-04-07 14:55:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS2633	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. CHAD 3. SENEGAL 4. COTE D'IVOIRE Â [...]	2006-04-21 12:04:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS267	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. CHINA AND AFRICA 3. AFRICAN MIGRANTS 4. COTE D'IVOIRE 5. CHAD 6. DROC 7. UGANDA 8. SUDAN 9 NIGERIA Â [...]	2006-01-13 13:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS2772	EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MINISTER DESCRIBES CHALLENGES [...] (C) Summary: Junior Minister for Promotion of Equal Opportunities Azouz Begag provided the Ambassador April 19 with a candid assessment of the current situation of minorities in France. Begag blamed discrimination for unemployment levels as high as 40 and 50 percent in many of the ghetto-like [...]	2006-04-27 10:52:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI SCUL KISL PINR KPAO FR
06PARIS2786	USUNESCO-- IPDC Donors Group Meeting [...] Summary: A fund raising kick-off meeting of donor states for the International Program for the Development of Communication (IPDC) program was held at UNESCO on April 24 to announce pledges already made by member states and to encourage new pledges for the IPDC "Special Account" fund. The go [...]	2006-04-27 15:16:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL UNESCO
06PARIS2790	UNESCO - SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES SECTORS' SEARCH FOR NEW [...] DCM and health attach had a frank exchange of views March 31 with Wataru Iwamoto, Division Director of UNESCO's Social and Human Sciences (SHS) sector. The meeting was organized at the request of Mr. Iwamoto who was tasked by the Director General (DG) to elicit Mission concerns about two SHS [...]	2006-04-27 15:38:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO EAID UNESCO
06PARIS2791	UNESCO: EXECUTIVE BOARD DECISION ON EFA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNESCO adopted a decision on a Report by the Director-General on the Global Action Plan to achieve the Education For All (EFA) Goals at the 174th Executive Board. In late March, the U.K. together with Program and External Relations Commission chair Norway convened a working gro [...]	2006-04-27 15:38:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO EAID UNESCO
06PARIS2796	USUNESCO: MEDIA FREEDOM - DANISH CARTOONS [...] (C) Classified by: PAO Caitlin Bergin for reasons 1.4; B/D 2. (C) SUMMARY: Executive Board Agenda Item 46, Title, was renegotiated by a working group during the Executive Board to address concerns about respect for culture and religion raised by the Danish cartoons of Mohammed published in [...]	2006-04-27 16:34:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PREL ECON UNESCO
06PARIS2998	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. AFRICA/CHINA 3. DARFUR 4. CHAD 5. CAMEROON 6. UGANDA Â [...]	2006-05-05 14:47:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS3183	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. COTE D'IVOIRE 3. SUDAN 4. CAMEROON 5. SOMALIA Â [...]	2006-05-15 08:13:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS3255	UNESCO AND RICKY MARTIN PARTNERSHIP [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ricky Martin Foundation (RMF),whose President, Puerto Rican singer and humanitarian Ricky Martin, was named a hero against trafficking in persons (TIP) by the U.S. Department of State in 2005 for his work to promote awareness and protect children from trafficking, has joined [...]	2006-05-16 16:48:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO EAID UNESCO
06PARIS3322	WSIS - MULTI-LINGUALISM AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is a joint U.S. Mission to UNESCO and U.S. Mission Geneva cable. A joint ITU/UNESCO symposium on "Multi-lingualism in the Internet" was held in Geneva from May 9 to 11, 2006 followed by a UNESCO Meeting on Cultural Diversity (WSIS Action Line C8) and the Internet on May 1 [...]	2006-05-18 11:41:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO EAID ECON UNESCO
06PARIS3555	EPA ADMINISTRATOR BROADENS FOOTPRINT OF ENVIRONMENTAL [...] Summary: Environmental Protection Administrator Johnson engaged in public outreach and bilateral talks in Paris, May 16-17, in addition to OECD meetings (septel). In these events, the Administrator presented the range of U.S. environmental efforts, including innovative practices and new meas [...]	2006-05-26 14:47:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TRGY PREL KPAO FR
06PARIS3891	France Nomination for FY-06 Benjamin Franklin [...] SUMMARY: Post greatly appreciates the opportunity to nominate a student for the FY06 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute. We believe this type of project complements and enhances post's efforts to reach out to younger audiences, particularly those from more diverse backgro [...]	2006-06-09 07:31:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL FR
06PARIS3921	SECRETARY RICE'S PARTICIPATION IN A DOCUMENTARY FOR FRENCH [...] Summary: Embassy Paris was approached by one of our best press contacts to seek Secretary Rice's participation in an hour-long biographical documentary series. The Embassy strongly endorses this request, and requests favorable consideration. We are ready to provide additional information should [...]	2006-06-09 15:59:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL FR
06PARIS3927	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. CHAD 3. SENEGAL 4. MALI 5. COTE 6. MAURITANIA 7. SOMALIA 8. SUDAN 9. NIGERIA Â [...]	2006-06-12 08:06:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS396	UNESCO: AMBASSADOR GROSS MEETS ADG KHAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Ambassador David A. Gross met with the UNESCO Assistant Director General for Communication and Information, Abdul Waheed Khan and Director of the Informatio [...]	2006-01-20 14:52:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO ECPS ETRD ECON EINT ETTC EAID UNESCO
06PARIS404	USUNESCO GUIDANCE REQUEST: TRANSFORMATIONAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUEST: The UNESCO International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC),a UNESCO program established by the United States in the early 1980s to support the free flow of information in developing countries, will hold elections to its bureau in Ma [...]	2006-01-20 17:15:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO ECPS ETRD ECON EINT ETTC EAID UNESCO
06PARIS416	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. COTE D'IVOIRE 3. AFRICAN UNION 4. MALI/SOCIAL FORUM 5. DROC 6. LIBERIA 7. SOUTH AFRICA 8. SUDAN Â [...]	2006-01-23 13:04:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS4176	FRENCH TV TF-1 REQUEST TO INTERVIEW POTUS [...] SUMMARY. France's leading private television station has contacted the Ambassador to request an interview with President Bush in advance of the G-8 meetings. We strongly endorse this request and ask (para 6) Department concurrence and support in securing White House approval. END SUMMARY. [...]	2006-06-19 07:34:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL FR
06PARIS4298	DEAUVILLE WOMEN'S FORUM - AN OPPORTUNITY WE SHOULDN'T [...] Deauville France will host the second annual Women's Forum for the Economy and Society, October 5-7, 2006. The United States was underrepresented at this event last year, and I ask your help to take full advantage of this opportunity this year. 2. The Forum (www.womens-forum.com) is a ma [...]	2006-06-22 09:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KDEM PHUM KPAO FR
06PARIS431	UNESCO AMBASSADORS ON POST WSIS SCENE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador David A. Gross, U.S. Coordinator for International Communication and Information Policy and U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO Louise V. Oliver met with a select group of UNESCO Ambassadors, including members of the Information for All Programme Council, to exchange view [...]	2006-01-24 06:11:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO ECPS ETRD ECON EINT ETTC UNESCO
06PARIS4843	Transformation Diplomacy Project: Elected Afghan Women in [...] SUMMARY: EUR/PPD funding helped Embassy Paris partner with French NGOs and French local and national government sponsors to bring 30 Afghan women parliamentarians to Paris June 12-16, 2006, most of them outside their country for the first time. The parliamentarians addressed high-level and publ [...]	2006-07-17 14:22:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM FR
06PARIS4967	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. NOTE 3. AFRICA: CULTURE, ART, DIVERSIONS 4. RWANDA 5. AFRICAN CONTINENT 6. WEST AFRICA 7. ANGOLA 8. COTE D'IVOIRE 9. BURKINA FASO Â [...]	2006-07-21 11:53:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS5114	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. NOTE 3. ETHIOPIA 4. COTE D'IVOIRE 5. BENIN 6. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Â [...]	2006-07-28 08:14:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS537	UNESCO: ROLLS OUT EDUCATION SECTOR REFORM TO [...] Summary. UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, Peter Smith, held an information meeting regarding Education Sector reform on January 13, 2006. The purpose of the meeting was to get buy-in for proposed Education Sector reforms from Member State Delegations. Unfortunately, the meet [...]	2006-01-26 18:19:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL KPAO UNESCO
06PARIS5429	FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON HCR SPECIAL SESSION ON [...] (C) Deputy Polcouns shared ref A points August 10 with MFA DAS-equivalent for IO Human Rights Affairs Beatrice Le Fraper du Hellen. Ref B reports the results of his initial, August 9 discussions with Le Fraper in accordance with ref C. Deputy PolCouns asked Le Fraper to bring to the attentio [...]	2006-08-10 16:20:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KPAO UNHCR LE FR
06PARIS5454	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. NOTE 3. COTE D'IVOIRE 4. AFRICA: CULTURE, ART, DIVERSIONS 5. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 6. MALI Â [...]	2006-08-11 13:57:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS5461	UNESCO STAFF SEE WORLD DIGITAL LIBRARY AS EXPANSION OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: John Van Oudenaren, Senior Advisor for the Library of Congress (LOC) World Digital Library Initiative (WDL),held an informational meeting with working level UNESCO staff and two separate meetings on June 20 and 21 with staff from the UNESCO Director-General's (DG) office. Eliz [...]	2006-08-11 15:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO AINF APER BBSR SCUL AINT EINT TINT KPAO
06PARIS5563	UNESCO: ADG KHAN ON WORLD DIGITAL LIBRARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. John Van Oudenaren of the Library of Congress (LOC) met with UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information Abdul Waheed Khan and staffer for Digital Libraries, Abdelaziz Abid to discuss UNESCO's cooperation on the World Digital Library (WDL). Khan, like o [...]	2006-08-18 08:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO AINF APER BBSR SCUL AINT EINT TINT KPAO
06PARIS566	AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS [...] ATTENTION 2. AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT 3. COTE D'IVOIRE 4. MALI SUMMIT 5. CHAD 6. CONGO 7. DROC 8. KENYA 8. ZIMBABWE Â [...]	2006-01-30 11:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO XA
06PARIS574	USUNESCO GUIDANCE REQUEST: NEW INFORMATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUEST: Mission has obtained new information on possible Dutch and Greek candidacies for the International Program for the Development of Communication Bureau (IPDC). Mission has learned that although the Dutch have given 2 million USD to the program over the pa [...]	2006-01-30 12:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO ECPS ETRD ECON EINT ETTC EAID UNESCO
06PARIS5764	UNESCO: DISCUSSION OF WORLD DIGITAL LIBRARY WITH UNESCO [...] (U) SUMMARY. On Wednesday June 21, Ambassador Oliver hosted a luncheon with selected UNESCO Ambassadors for John Van Oudenaren of the Library of Congress (LOC) to introduce the concept of the World Digital Library (WDL). With Van Oudenaren, the Ambassadors discussed the possibilities of the [...]	2006-08-29 05:01:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO AINF APER BBSR SCUL AINT EINT TINT KPAO
06PARIS6172	FRENCH COMMEMORATIONS OF 9/11 5TH ANNIVERSARY [...] On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of September 11th, Post engaged a number of French institutions and government representatives to help commemorate this significant date. Below is a listing of the events in Paris and the provinces. Ceremonies included: a religious service at the Ameri [...]	2006-09-14 11:01:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO FR
06PARIS655	USUNESCO: AMBASSADOR GROSS MEETS DIRECTOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador David A. Gross, U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs and U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO, Louise V. Oliver met with UNESCO's Director General Koichiro Matsuura and Assistant Director Gener [...]	2006-02-01 12:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KPAO ECPS ETRD EINT ETTC EAID UNESCO
06PARIS6615	USUNESCO - A/S POWELL VISIT: PD SCENESETTER [...] (U) SUMMARY: I am looking forward to your October 23 and 24 visit to UNESCO, and would like to suggest that UNESCO with its education, communication and culture mandates is the ideal platform to advance the Secretary's transformational diplomacy agenda. In this regard, I would like you to co [...]	2006-10-04 15:05:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO KPAO
06PARIS6679	MEDIA WRAP-UP: IRAN/DPRK NUCLEAR GAMBIT; THE WEST AND [...] (SBU) In lieu of daily media reaction reporting, Embassy Paris offers this report of the week's major international stories. Two major stories emerged in the first week in October: the nuclear gambit of North Korea and Iran and questions linked to criticisms of Islam. Media coverage of Islam [...]	2006-10-10 09:54:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS6785	MEDIA WRAP-UP: DPRK'S NUCLEAR TEST, UNEASE WITH RUSSIA AND [...] (SBU) Three major stories emerged this week: North Korea's nuclear test, fallout and international reactions to the slaying of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya and western criticism of Putin's regime, and commentary on Al Gore's documentary film on climate change. French media unequivoca [...]	2006-10-13 16:05:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OPRC SENV FR
06PARIS6835	UNESCO: PHILANTHROPY EXPERT SPEAKS ON PRIVATE SECTOR [...] SUMMARY: On September 14, 2006 Craig Kennedy, President of the German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States, participated in UNESCO's Day of Reflection and Dialogue on Extrabudgetary Activities where he emphasized the need for UNESCO to develop more effective ways to build private-sector p [...]	2006-10-17 11:17:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO UNESCO
06PARIS6943	MEDIA WRAP-UP: DPRK SANCTIONS, IRAQ AND FRENCH-TURKISH [...] (SBU) This week's commentary led with items on potential sanctions following North Korea's nuclear test and the difficulty of finding a balance between a firm stance and China's concerns over the "disintegration" of North Korea (DPRK),with a number of media linking the DPRK and Iran. Iraq sta [...]	2006-10-20 16:51:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS7090	MEDIA WRAP-UP: SUBURBAN UNREST; IRAN'S REACH INTO SHIITE [...] (SBU) A number of media outlets commented on recent vandalism and violence in the Paris suburbs in conjunction with the anniversary of last year's suburban unrest and discussed the undercurrents of lingering tensions. Commentators analyzed the situation in the light of a confidential intellige [...]	2006-10-27 16:17:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS7094	UNESCO -- EDUCATION ISSUES AT THE 175TH EXECUTIVE BOARD [...] (SBU) EDUCATION SECTOR REFORMS In September, the First Lady hosted her highly successful Literacy Conference in New York City, attended by the President and UNESCO's Director General Matsuura. Despite the goodwill generated by the conference and interventions by most members of the Executive [...]	2006-10-27 16:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO SCUL KPAO
06PARIS7213	MEDIA WRAP-UP: IRAQ AND U.S. MID-TERM ELECTIONS, NATO'S [...] (SBU) Speculation about the upcoming U.S. mid-term elections and the impact of the war in Iraq elicited widespread conjecture about the prospects for a new U.S. strategy for Iraq. President Talabani's visit to Paris prompted additional discussion of the need for international support for his c [...]	2006-11-03 16:37:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS7251	DAILY NEWSPAPERS: FIRST IN A SERIES ON THE FRENCH MEDIA [...] (SBU) Embassy Paris has been reviewing and recalibrating its media strategy for the 2006-2007 to determine the appropriate attention to keep on traditional print media while pivoting to expand our efforts with radio and TV media, as well as with the new Internet media. This analysis of French [...]	2006-11-06 16:40:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS7282	USUNESCO - AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE EXHIBIT INAUGURATION [...] SUMMARY: On October 3, UNESCO Director-General Koichiro Matsuura joined Ambassador Oliver and architectural historian & photographer John Margolies, to inaugurate the "American Roadside Architecture" exhibit at UNESCO Headquarters. The exhibit featured over 50 photographs of mid-twentieth cent [...]	2006-11-08 09:24:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO KPAO
06PARIS7284	USUNESCO - FULBRIGHT SYMPOSIUM [...] SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Dina Habib Powell, gave remarks at the Closing Plenary Session of the Fulbright New Century Scholar (NCS) Symposium in at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on October 24, 2006. The Director General of UNESCO Koichiro Matsu [...]	2006-11-08 09:43:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO KPAO SCUL EAID
06PARIS7328	MEDIA WRAP-UP: IRAQ AND U.S. MID-TERM ELECTIONS, VERDICT [...] (SBU) Debate over the impact of the war in Iraq continued to fuel widespread speculation prior to November 7 about a "lame duck presidency," while most commentary on the results concluded that the vote had "punished" President Bush's Iraq policy. Journalists analyzed the verdict in the Saddam [...]	2006-11-09 13:42:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS7341	USUNESCO - A/S POWELL MEETS DIRECTOR-GENERAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a meeting characterized as "highly positive" by the UNESCO Secretariat, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Dina Habib Powell met with UNESCO Director-General Koichiro Matsuura and raised the First Lady's Literacy conference, Powell's upcom [...]	2006-11-09 16:55:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNESCO KPAO
06PARIS7439	MEDIA WRAP-UP: U.S. MID-TERM ELECTIONS/ MIDDLE EAST [...] (SBU) The U.S. mid-term election results fueled speculation about a possible shift in U.S. Middle East policy beyond Iraq. Commentators used the occasion of the Israeli Prime Minister's visit to Washington and the Beit Hanoun incident to discuss Washington's support to Israel in the context of [...]	2006-11-17 16:38:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS7448	UNESCO HIGHER EDUCATION PORTAL MEETING [...] Summary. U.S. delegation to the first meeting of the "Steering group of the UNESCO Portal on Recognized Higher Education Institutions - Pilot Project" (Nov. 13-14) played a key role in having the meeting reach consensus on an approach that is consistent with one of the USG's key objectives for [...]	2006-11-20 09:14:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL KPAO UNESCO
06PARIS7461	UNESCO: EQUITABLE GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION IS PARTIALLY [...] Summary. The United States participated as an Observer State at the Special General Assembly of States Parties to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention (the Convention) at its meeting held on November 9. The Special GA elected 6 additional States Parties as members to the Inter-Governme [...]	2006-11-20 14:48:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL UNESCO KPAO
06PARIS7462	UNESCO AND ITS RIGHT TO THE CITY PROGRAM [...] Summary. Despite concerns raised by the U.S. Mission, UNESCO continues to pursue its "Right to the City" program and will be holding a December 11-12 meeting on "Urban Policies and the Right to the City." Despite UNESCO's support of this program, it is clear from a recent meeting with the org [...]	2006-11-20 15:47:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL KPAO UNESCO
06PARIS7517	UNESCO'S D-G URGES MEMBER STATES TO RATIFY THE 2001 [...] (U) Action requested: see paragraph 10 below. 2. (U) Summary. At a well-attended information meeting hosted at UNESCO's Headquarters on November 21, 2006, and personally chaired by Director-General Matsuura, the D-G issued an appeal to UNESCO Member States to move with greater speed to incr [...]	2006-11-24 06:18:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SCUL KPAO UNESCO
06PARIS7534	MEDIA WRAP-UP: SYRIA AND IRAN IN MIDDLE-EAST POWER PLAY, [...] (SBU) The media speculated at great length about Syria's role in the assassination of Lebanese Pierre Gemayel and on its broader agenda in the Middle East. By November 24, right-of-center Le Figaro warned that "Washington would pay dearly for Iraq when it turned to Tehran and Damascus to help [...]	2006-11-24 15:41:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS7553	UNESCO - FIRST INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETING OF INTANGIBLE [...] (U) Begin Summary. The first meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was held in Algiers November 18-19, 2006. The UNESCO D-G laid out a detailed timetable of proposed IGC and General Assembly meetings over the next two years t [...]	2006-11-28 06:22:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SCUL UNESCO KPAO
06PARIS7567	SIGIR Stuart Bowen's PD Program in France, Nov 20 - 22, [...] SUMMARY: The Embassy's Public Affairs Section (PAS) took advantage of the visit to France of Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) Stuart Bowen, November 20-22, 2006, to program him as a "target of opportunity" speaker in both Paris and Lille. Presenting updated informati [...]	2006-11-28 14:05:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO KDEM IZ FR
06PARIS7581	ITER JOINT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT FOR $10 BILLION FUSION [...] Summary: On November 21, representatives of the European Union, China, Russia, India, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and the United States signed the agreement creating the ITER international organization charged with building, operating and dismantling, at a cost of some $10 billion, a first-o [...]	2006-11-29 14:58:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY SENV KPAO FR
06PARIS7612	UNESCO: AMBASSADORIAL DELEGATION SWITCHING: [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 7. 2. (U) Reftel reported on a recent UNESCO Executive Board (EB) decision (175th session, fall 2006) with respect to a controversial European Union-initiated practice of ambassadorial switching (or surrogate representation among ambassadors) dur [...]	2006-12-01 05:17:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SCUL UNESCO KPAO XG
06PARIS7623	IVLP ALUMNI BREAKFAST DISCUSSES DIVERSITY IN FRANCE [...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador recently hosted a breakfast discussion for IVLP returnees, the eighth in a series that has now become an established routine here. This latest event brought together eight recent IVLP and VolVis alumni - including government officials, researchers, entrepreneurs, and NG [...]	2006-12-01 11:04:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC PGOV KPAO FR
06PARIS7625	IVLP ALUMNI BREAKFAST DISCUSSES LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES [...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador recently hosted a breakfast discussion for IVLP returnees, the seventh in a series that has now become an established routine here. This latest event brought together eight recent IVLP alumni who are locally elected officials from different regions and cities in France [...]	2006-12-01 11:58:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC PGOV KPAO FR
06PARIS7635	WEEKLY MAGAZINES: SECOND IN A SERIES ON FRENCH MEDIA [...] (SBU) Embassy Paris has been reviewing and recalibrating its media strategy for 2006-2007, in order to maintain the appropriate level of focus of print media while building on our contacts with radio and TV media. This analysis of French weekly magazines is the second in a series of cables ana [...]	2006-12-01 14:40:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC PREL KPAO FR
06PARIS7636	MEDIA WRAP-UP: NATO SUMMIT AND AFGHANISTAN; TURKEY--THE [...] (SBU) The NATO Summit in Riga and President Bush's support for a Global Partnership Initiative elicited commentary highlighting divergent French and American views, while discussion on Afghanistan illustrated the "urgent need to help NATO reverse the growing impression it was losing its grip." [...]	2006-12-01 14:40:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC PREL KPAO FR
06PARIS7729	MEDIA WRAP-UP: CHAVEZ RE-ELECTED, CASTRO FADES; FOREIGN [...] (SBU) The Chavez re-election and Raoul Castro's "gesture" towards Washington illustrated French views on Latin America's relationship with the U.S. during the first part of the week, while a fierce domestic debate raged about Socialist presidential candidate Royal's controversial trip to the Mi [...]	2006-12-08 16:13:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC PREL KPAO FR
06PARIS7805	USUNESCO: THIRD WORKING GROUP SESSION ON THE RIGHT TO THE [...] Summary: Participants in the Third Working Group Session on the "Right to the City," a joint project between UNESCO and UN Habitat, developed a project plan for the next two years leading up to the Nanjing, China World Urban Forum in 2008. Participants agreed to undertake regional inventories [...]	2006-12-15 09:59:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO SCUL KPAO
06PARIS7813	WEEKLY MEDIA WRAP-UP: PINOCHET'S DEATH; IRAN AND THE [...] (SBU) French Media coverage of ex-Chilean President Augusto Pinochet's death was unanimous in lamenting his "escape from justice" but noted that Chile had "turned a page" with the election of Michele Bachelet. A few commentators argued that overall, Latin America was on the road to democracy. [...]	2006-12-15 16:25:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC PREL KPAO FR
06PARIS7884	FRANCE: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] In 2006, France continued to pursue aggressive counterterrorism measures, including the dismantling of terror networks on its territory, notably those assisting in the recruitment or financing of terrorists to Iraq. French terrorism officials remained on high alert since the London subway bom [...]	2006-12-21 15:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER FR ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR KPAO
06PARIS7898	WEEKLY MEDIA WRAP-UP: HAMAS ON THE BRINK OF CIVIL WAR; LE [...] (SBU) The threat of civil war in Gaza and Palestinian President Abbas's proposal for new elections led to speculation about the Middle East as a spawning ground for civil strife. France's National Front leader Jean-Marie Le Pen received widespread attention in the context of an alleged "softer [...]	2006-12-22 11:08:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC PREL KPAO FR

06PARIS887	SEEKING USG PARTICIPATION IN MICHELIN [...] Michelin senior representatives contacted Embassy to urge U.S. participation in the next Michelin Challenge Bibendum that will take place in Paris from 9 to 12 June 2006. This event, which has gained international recognition as the premier "clean and safe vehicle event" worldwide provides an [...]	2006-02-10 16:24:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY ELTN SENV KPAO FR

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