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Viewing cable 09SAOPAULO23, Media Reaction: Middle East: Gaza and Brazil; Sco Paulo

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09SAOPAULO23 2009-01-13 13:55 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Sao Paulo 
VZCZCXYZ0013
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHSO #0023 0131355
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 131355Z JAN 09
FM AMCONSUL SAO PAULO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8870
INFO RHEHNSC/NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA PRIORITY 0017
RUEHRI/AMCONSUL RIO DE JANEIRO PRIORITY 8981
 
UNCLAS SAO PAULO 000023 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE INR/R/MR; IIP/R/MR; WHA/PD 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KMDR OPRC OIIP XM XR XF BR
SUBJECT: Media Reaction: Middle East: Gaza and Brazil; Sco Paulo 
 
Title- Fake Diplomacy 
 
Column in liberal Folha de S.Paulo (1-13) states: "Brazil has been 
criticized by some for "condemning" the [Israeli] attacks in Gaza. 
This is just a pure facade.  Ask what concrete initiative Itamaraty 
(Foreign Ministry) or Planalto (Executive Power) will take to 
disturb the Israeli government.  Be prepared for complete silence. 
Nonetheless, in the world of representation, it sounds important to 
send our foreign minister on an excursion to the Middle East to 
appear in photos with the President of Egypt and shake hands with 
the Israeli minister who "doesn't see a humanitarian crisis" in 
Gaza.  . . . Brazil's stance is, in fact, the opposite.  Compare 
[for example]: for much less, if lives are worth anything, Brazil 
recalled its Ambassador to Quito, until certifying that the Correa 
Government honored its financial promises with a contractor.  In 
Gaza, civilians are being left to their own luck, manipulated by 
Islamic extremists and victims of brutal Israeli war machine. 
What's up Mr. President [Lula], are you going to call our Ambassador 
for a conversation? 
 
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