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TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
 
SUBJECT: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAQI GOVERNANCE, DEBTS, AND IRAN 
 
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007 
 
-- Under the title "The Disturbed Country" Dr. Ahmad Al-Duaij stated 
in conservative Arabic daily Al-Watan (05/09): 
 
"Iraq will not stabilize until a fair dictator takes the reigns of 
that country.  Iraqi history shows us many good examples of this." 
 
-- Under the title "Drop Them" Jaber Al-Hajiri commented in 
progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas (05/09): 
 
"We hope the National Assembly will agree to write off Iraqi debts 
to Kuwait.  The parliament would do well to take advantage of this 
opportunity to better Kuwait's position on the bilateral level with 
its neighbour and on the international level with other friendly 
countries." 
 
-- Maudi Al-Hajiri penned in moderate Arabic daily Al-Anbaa under 
the title "Iraqi Debts" (05/09): 
 
"I doubt that a single Kuwaiti citizen wants to forgive the billions 
owed to Kuwait by Iraq. We don't want to be asked about this anymore 
even if others forgive their debts and the Paris Club calls for 
it." 
 
-- "The Confrontation" was the title of Faisal Al-Fuhaid's piece in 
progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas in which he stated (05/09): 
 
"Kuwait does not have an integrated and comprehensive emergency plan 
in the event of a military showdown in the region. We should, as one 
example, discuss with U.S. officials what role American troops 
stationed in Kuwait would have should such an event occur." 
 
-- In pro-government daily Al-Seyassah and under the title "Why the 
Interference in Arab Affairs?" Nasser Al-Otaibi inquired (05/09): 
 
"Come to your senses, brothers, and wise up.  There is another 
matter of utmost importance. Arabs do not interfere in Iranian 
affairs, although it may call for it because of its many 
contradictions.  What then is the reason behind Iran's interference 
in the affairs of Arabs?" 
 
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LEBARON