US embassy cable - 04KINSHASA1515

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MEDIA PLACEMENT, JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2004

Identifier: 04KINSHASA1515
Wikileaks: View 04KINSHASA1515 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Kinshasa
Created: 2004-08-12 11:16:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: KMDR OPRC KPAO CG
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS KINSHASA 001515 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR INR/R/MR; AF/C; AF/PD; AF/PA 
IIP/G/AF (TJDOWLING) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KMDR, OPRC, KPAO, CG 
SUBJECT: MEDIA PLACEMENT, JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2004 
 
 
1. The July 31st edition of the pro-PPRD (former government) 
"La Cite Africaine" carried on pages 1 and 2 the article 
entitled "Le Congres americain critique la Monuc" ("U.N. 
Peacekeeping Force in Congo Comes Under Fire in Congress 
-MONUC's Ability to Safeguard Civilians, Elections 
Questioned": July 23rd "Washington File"). The article was 
credited to Jim Fisher-Thompson "Washington File". 
 
2. The same article appeared in the following newspapers: 
 
a. The pro-PPRD Uhuru, August 2nd-3rd edition, page 11 under 
the title: "Le Congres americain pour l'amelioration des 
capacities de la Monuc". It was credited to Jim F. Thompson. 
 
b. The weekly pro-opposition Le Satellite, August 5th 
edition, page 8 under the title: "Le Congres des Etats-Unis 
critique la Monuc". It was credited to Jim Fisher-Thompson. 
 
3. The August 5th edition of Le Satellite carried a second 
article on page 8 entitled "Etats-Unis: Une commission 
recommande des moyens de prevenir les attentats" ("National 
Commission Recommends Ways to Avoid Future Attacks": July 
22nd "Washington File"). The article had no credit. 
 
4. The August 6th edition of the bi-weekly pro-opposition 
"L'Essor Africain" carried on page 8 the article entitled 
"M. Bush et la creation du poste de directeur des services 
de renseignements" ("Bush Seeks Creation of New National 
Intelligence Director Post": August 2nd "Washington File"). 
The article had no credit. 
 
5. The August 6th-9th edition of the independent Le Journal 
carried on page 6 an article by L. Buadi entitled "La RD 
Congo parmi les 70 pays pouvant pretendre beneficier d'une 
aide supplementaire des Etats-Unis" ("70 Countries 
Identified as Possible Recipients of New U.S. Aid": July 
27th "Washington File"). L. Buadi cited the "Washington 
File" as the source of the information. 
 
Meece 

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