US embassy cable - 04KUWAIT1219

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KUWAIT 001219 
 
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TAGS: OIIP, KU, KDMR 
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT APRIL 10-124: IRAQ 
 
1.  SUMMARY:. END SUMMARY. 
 
 
2.  "Escalation In Iraq, In Whose interest?" 
Adel Al-Qassar wrote in independent Al-Watan (4/11):  "The reason beh 
escalation in Iraq is the clash of wills between the people and the o 
freedom, and what democracy is the United States promising with this 
violence and random shelling, to the extent that mosques have become 
targets for heavy artillery and cluster bombs.  Mature democracy does 
through the sound of turrets and cluster bombs, nor over dead bodies 
More than four hundred and fifty people are dead as a result of a six 
Fallujah. 
How similar events in occupied Iraq are to events in occupied Palesti 
 
3.  "Cheap Arab Blood" 
Former Islamist MP Abdel Muhsin Jamal wrote in independent Al-Qabas ( 
American law allow the bombing of mosques? Would Bush dare bomb a syn 
Israel? Then, how come he dares bomb mosques in Iraq? Do the principl 
American Founding Fathers allow for a country that owns the most powe 
the world to be deployed against civilian cities? Would they allow fo 
Marines to kill and terrorize Iraqi women, children and old people? I 
democracy promised by the Americans? All this is happening, while Sad 
put on trial." 
 
4.  "Iraq, From One Dictatorship Into Another" 
Dr. Sami Naser Khalifa wrote in independent Al-Rai Al-A'am (4/10):  " 
proven that there is no difference between the practices of the forme 
and the conduct of the present occupying forces.  American run prison 
Iraqis, innocent civilians are buried in mass graves, clerics and cad 
and Iraqi resources are plundered in broad daylight.  America is weav 
and horrific plot, culminating in the bombing and shelling of innocen 
cities.  Washington's Plan, by detaining Shia clerics, is to ignite a 
the purpose of weakening the role of religious clerics.  By imposing 
military power, Iraq, eventually will be plunged under a veil of a ne 
dictatorship." 
 
5.  "A Comparison" 
Mohammed Musaed Al-Saleh wrote in independent Al-qabas (4/10):  "A ye 
since the fall of the former Iraqi regime, and that was welcomed by a 
However, the American military leadership committed a few mistakes up 
Baghdad; the American military and their allies, should have stayed a 
of the city observing from afar without having to clash with Iraqi re 
militia.  The American military also made the mistake of disbanding t 
army, and of not collecting weapons.  Today we see the consequences o 
mistakes.  Americans in particular do not know how to deal with Iraqi 
policy toward Iraq is a shambles." 
 
6.  "Iraq  One Year after" 
Dr. Shamlan Al-Issa wrote in independent Al-Seyassah (4/10):  "Despit 
presence of coalition forces in Iraq, security and stability have not 
established.  A wave of violence and terrorism has been steadily gain 
one year since the overthrow of the former regime.  As long as weapon 
and Mujahedeens are infiltrating from neighboring countries, and as l 
Governing Council and various political entities in Iraq are at logge 
managing Iraq's affairs, then violence and terrorism will continue. 
is not in the presence of foreign troops, but in the fact that every 
nationalist or political group believe they have they right to govern 
taking into account the primary interest of the Iraqi people." 
 
7.  "Terrorism  Made in Israel" 
" 
Khaled Al-Enezi wrote in independent Al-Seyassah (4/10):  "Israel is 
beneficiary of 9/11 events.  It was Israel who planned, deceived and 
world that Arabs were the culprits.  Not only is an Israel committing 
against the Palestinians; it is also committing genocide against the 
people.  Israel is involved in state-sponsored terrorism.  Zionist Je 
all terrorist acts in the world, the latest of which were the Madrid 
 
8.  "Iraq on A Hot Tin" 
Salah Al-Fadhli wrote in independent Al-Rai Al-A'am (4/11):  "One Yea 
occupation of Iraq, the picture is black for the Americans.  The Amer 
Administration miscalculated and in currently embroiled in a serious 
Senator Ted Kennedy was right to describe Iraq as George Bush's Vietn 
America is not ready to pay a heavy price for its presence in Iraq, n 
to retreat, as that would be considered a loud victory for what it al 
terrorism and religious radicalism.  It also seems that the coalition 
lost leave of their senses, and are using tanks, heavy artillery and 
aircraft against anyone opposing their presence.  These actions serve 
last bridges of hope with the Iraqi people, who, have begun to compar 
with the way Saddam used to deal with them." 
 
9.  "America Plans for Iraq Fail" 
Islamist Dr. Waleed Al-Tabtabai wrote in independent Al-Watan (4/11): 
beyond doubt, one year after the fall of the former Iraqi regime, Ira 
had nothing to do with the former regime's possession of WMD, nor had 
with the events of 9/11.  The occupation is linked to America's plan 
its hegemony all over the world starting with the Middle East, throug 
Israel, of course, will be America's main partner in using Iraq as a 
therefore, any resistance in Iraq must be crushed.  Despite this, Ame 
Iraq is beginning to fail.  The American Giant has gone mad and fooli 
attacking all segments of Iraqi society, even those who welcomed the 
intervention." 
 
10.  "The Model" 
Rashed Al-Raddan wrote in independent Al-Watan (4/11):  "One month af 
liberation of Iraq, America's president announced that Iraq would be 
democracy and freedom.  Recently, I recalled Bush's statements while 
regrettable events taking place in Iraq.  The situation in Iraq is ex 
difficult, and the Governing Council, will eventually have no choice 
itself.  We were hoping that the American Administration would have a 
understanding of the nature of the Iraqi people and deal with its var 
tribal and sectarian groups accordingly.  Presently, Americans are li 
moments, because it did not win the Iraqi people's affection, nor did 
model desired by George W. Bush." 
 
12.  "The Third Sister" 
Saleh al-Shayji wrote in independent Al-Anba (4/11):  ""Fallujah is A 
grave," shouted a crazy mob while dragging mutilated bodies recently. 
that these peoples' knowledge of America is limited, or Saddam may ha 
them by saying America was "Micky Mouse." However, Saddam never infor 
America's revenge.  Haven't they heard of Pearl Harbor, and how Ameri 
death of two hundred soldiers? Haven't they heard of Hiroshima and Na 
Japanese cities that paid a heavy price? America's revenge is actual. 
small village, and too small to be termed as America's grave.  The fe 
Fallujah would become her own graveyard and a third sister for Hirosh 
Nagasaki." 
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