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Viewing cable 08SAOPAULO15, MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO THE MIDDLE EAST;

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08SAOPAULO15 2008-01-11 10:28 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Sao Paulo
VZCZCXYZ0003
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHSO #0015 0111028
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 111028Z JAN 08
FM AMCONSUL SAO PAULO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7816
INFO RHEHNSC/NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA PRIORITY 8963
RUEHRI/AMCONSUL RIO DE JANEIRO PRIORITY 8531
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC 3002
UNCLAS SAO PAULO 000015 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE INR/R/MR; IIP/R/MR; WHA/PD 
 
DEPT PASS USTR 
 
USDOC 4322/MAC/OLAC/JAFEE 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO THE MIDDLE EAST; 
SAO PAULO 
 
"Bitter Remembrance" 
 
Liberal, largest circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo editorialized 
(1/11): "In addition to being late, President George W. Bush's first 
visit to the Middle East is the crowning of his disastrous policy in 
that region.... US action strongly helped oil prices skyrocket and 
become a concern for the world's economy.  The US's initially fair 
response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, with the invasion of 
Afghanistan and combating Taliban terrorists, was followed by the 
unjustified war in Iraq, increasing threats against Iran and a 
series of negative actions.... Bush's visit to the Middle East helps 
remind how negative has been his influence on the region. Changing 
that scenario will be one of the main challenges of his successor in 
the White House." 
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