US embassy cable - 05ABUDHABI1271

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Identifier:	05ABUDHABI1271
Wikileaks:	View 05ABUDHABI1271 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Abu Dhabi
Created:	2005-03-21 10:59:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED
Tags:	PTER PREL QA TC
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001271 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PTER, PREL, QA, TC 
SUBJECT: UAE CONDEMNS TERROR ATTACK IN QATAR 
 
 
1. UAE leaders have denounced the March 19 attack in Doha, 
and have pledged to cooperate with Qatar in fighting 
terrorism.   Press reports said that President Khalifa called 
the Emir of Qatar on March 20 to condemn the attack.  Khalifa 
said the security of Qatar was an "integral part" of the 
UAE's security and stability.  Deputy Prime Minister and de 
facto Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamdan issued a statement March 
20 strongly condemning the "vicious" attack and expressing 
solidarity with Qatar. 
 
2. In a March 21 editorial, English "Gulf News" called the 
Doha attack a "cowardly act" and noted that terrorism against 
Western interests in the Gulf region was unjustified.  While 
the newspaper acknowledged that "anti-US sentiments run high 
in the region, at least to some," the editorial went on to 
say that "there are several peaceful ways in which objections 
can be raised and disagreements voiced."  A March 21 
editorial in Arabic "Al Bayan" warned that "terrorism is 
knocking on all doors" and "hovering in all skies."  The 
editorial called for concerted action to defend against 
terrorism.  Arabic "Al Ittihad" said that the attack 
demonstrated that some groups had "deviated from Islam." 
ALBRIGHT