Cablegate: Media Reaction - Terrorism
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UNCLAS SANTIAGO 001682
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STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, INR/IAA, PM, INL
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TAGS: KMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI TERRORISM
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - TERRORISM
On August 10, conservative, influential "El Mercurio"
(circ. 116,807) ran a column by international commentator
Karin Ebensperger entitled, "Terrorism and Strategy."
Quotes:
"President George W. Bush announced to the world that
there would be less terrorism after the invasion of Iraq.
But this has not been the case, because the United States
is leading an old-fashioned war in Iraq...and the
retaliations for that war are costing too many lives in
other countries....
"Washington is leading the war against terrorism and does
not like to share strategies with other nations. But the
consequences do affect other countries.... This is why
there should be an end to the concept that one large
power can develop international strategies without
seeking agreements. U.S. public opinion is powerful....
Our hope is that one day that public opinion will make
Washington realize that today's major challenges--AIDS,
narcotics trafficking, the environment, nuclear
proliferation, and especially terrorism--are by
definition international problems that surpass frontiers.
No power can or should confront them alone."
KELLY