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| Identifier: | 03ABUDHABI320 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 03ABUDHABI320 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Abu Dhabi |
| Created: | 2003-01-21 08:26:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED |
| Tags: | OIIP KMDR TC |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
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Diana T Fritz 06/05/2007 10:49:37 AM From DB/Inbox: Search Results
Cable
Text:
UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
TELEGRAM January 21, 2003
To: No Action Addressee
Action: Unknown
From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 320 - UNKNOWN)
TAGS: OIIP, KMDR
Captions: None
Subject: MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ
Ref: None
_________________________________________________________________
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 00320
SIPDIS
CXABU:
ACTION: PAO
INFO: ECON POL AMB DCM
Laser1:
ACTION: PAO
DISSEMINATION: PAO
CHARGE: PROG
APPROVED: ADCM:TEWILLIAMS
DRAFTED: PAO:AHOSHAN
CLEARED: PAO:TPONCE
VZCZCADI950
OO RUEHC RUENAAA RUEKJCS RUEHZM RUEHLO RUEHFR
RHRMDAB RUCJACC RUCQSOC
DE RUEHAD #0320 0210826
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 210826Z JAN 03
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7985
RUENAAA/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE
RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 0563
RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0629
RHRMDAB/COMUSNAVCENT
RUCJACC/USCINCCENT MACDILL AFB FL//CCPA//
RUCQSOC/USCINCSOC MACDILL AFB FL//PA//
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000320 SIPDIS STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, NEA/PPD, INR SECDEF FOR OASD/PA USCINCCENT FOR POLAD LONDON FOR GOLDRICH; PARIS FOR O'FRIEL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OIIP, KMDR, TC SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ 1. SUMMARY: DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO IRAQ CONTINUED TO GENERATE EXTENSIVE COVERAGE IN THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA. THE GENERAL TONE IN THE ARABIC EDITORIALS OPPOSES A WAR WITH IRAQ OF WHICH "NO ONE CAN ANTICIPATE THE CONSEQUENCES." HOWEVER, THE SAME EDITORIALS URGED IRAQ TO COMPLY WITH UN RESOLUTIONS AND COOPERATE WITH THE UN WEAPONS INSPECTORS. END SUMMARY. 2. COMMENTING ON RECENT ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE U.S., DUBAI-BASED BUSINESS-ORIENTED ARABIC DAILY "AL-BAYAN" EDITORIALIZED ON 1/20: "WE ARE NOT EXAGGERATING WHEN WE SAY THAT THE U.S. IS HEADING TOWARDS MORE ANTI-WAR DOMESTIC DEMONSTRATIONS. AMERICANS EXPECT THAT THEIR POPULAR PROTESTS WITNESSED IN AMERICAN CITIES WILL BE LARGER THAN THOSE AGAINST THE VIETNAM WAR IN THE LATE SIXTIES.... THOSE DEMONSTRATIONS IN WASHINGTON AND OTHER CITIES OVER THE WEEKEND CONSTITUTE A LATE CHANCE TO ELIMINATE THE SPECTER OF WAR IN LIGHT OF STATEMENTS MAKE BY HANS BLIX CARRYING A RAY OF HOPE. HE SAID THAT WAR IS NOT INEVITABLE AND THAT THE INSPECTIONS ARE THE ALTERNATIVE, WHICH HE ADDED, IS SUBJECT TO BAGHDAD'S WILLINGNESS FOR FURTHER COOPERATION AND THE REQUIRED PROVISION OF THE CORRECT DOCUMENTS. THEREFORE, IRAQ MUST DO WHAT IS NEEDED TO GAIN (THE SUPPORT OF) WORLD PUBLIC OPINION IN LIGHT OF AMERICAN PUBLIC OPINION, PROVIDING BAGHDAD A GREAT FAVOR WHICH IT MUST GRASP." 3. CALLING FOR A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO THE CRISIS WITH IRAQ, ABU DHABI-BASED PAN-ARAB DAILY "AKHBAR AL-ARAB" EDITORIALIZED ON 1/21: "... EFFORTS TO AVERT THE WAR SHOULD NOT STOP FOR A MOMENT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONFINED TO DEMANDS FOR THE IRAQI PRESIDENT TO STEP DOWN AND SPARE IRAQ THE CONSEQUENCES OF WAR. (THESE EFFORTS) MUST EXTEND TO INCLUDE MAKING WASHINGTON AND THE UN ALLOW THE INSPECTORS MORE TIME AND GIVE THE LEADERSHIP IN BAGHDAD ADDITIONAL CHANCES TO PURSUE FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES TO CONVINCE THE WORLD THAT IRAQ IS HEADING TOWARDS A NEW PHASE .... PEACEFUL SOLUTIONS DESERVE FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES WITH A DETERMINATION TO IMPLEMENT THESE SOLUTIONS BECAUSE THE ALTERNATIVE IS A WAR FOR WHICH WE CANNOT EVEN ANTICIPATE THE CONSEQUENCES." WAHBA
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