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Viewing cable 06DHAKA382, Media Reaction: Iran; Dhaka

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06DHAKA382 2006-01-25 06:44 2011-08-30 01:44 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Dhaka
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS DHAKA 000382 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR I/FW, B/G, IIP/G/NEA-SA, B/VOA/N (BANGLA SERVICE) STATE 
FOR SA/PAB, SA/PPD (LSCENSNY, RPALLADINO), SA/RA, INR/R/MR, 
AND PASS TO USAID FOR ANE/ASIA/SA/B (WJOHNSON) 
 
CINCPAC FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR, J51 (MAJ TURNER), J45 
(MAJ NICHOLLS) 
 
USARPAC FOR APOP-IM 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
SUBJECT: Media Reaction: Iran; Dhaka 
 
Summary: Commenting on developments regarding Iran's 
nuclear program an opinion page article in pro-Islamic 
"Naya Diganta" apprehends that the Muslim world will be 
under special pressure. 
 
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Iran's Nuclear Program 
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"World Heading Toward another Conflict" 
An editorial page article in pro-Islamic Bangla newspaper 
"Naya Diganta" by Editor Alamgir Mohiuddin opines (1/25): 
 
...Financial measures taken by Iran last week showed that 
it is observing developments carefully.  Reportedly, it 
withdrew 36 billion dollars from the U.S. and Europe. 
Besides, it has kept its missile system operational so that 
Israel may not launch a preemptive attack.  Iran said that if it 
is attacked, it will retaliate against U.S. interests at any 
place in the world.  Recent U.S. efforts to influence public 
opinion show that Washington has not taken the threat 
lightly.  U.S. officials have been applying pressure in 
negotiations with Muslim countries to keep surveillance on 
their domestic affairs in the name of anti-terrorism 
programs.  Reportedly, they are also utilizing the media in 
this regard.  A pro-western newspaper in the Middle East 
said that the opposition in Iran is powerful and will 
welcome any anti-government action.  It seems that 
incidents that led to the Iraq campaign are being repeated. 
There is no way to deny that the world is swinging from 
hopes to fear with the threat to launch attack on Iran. 
Muslim nations will be under special pressure.  It is hoped 
that good sense will prevail in the end. 
Chammas