Cablegate: Africa in the French Press

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UNCLAS PARIS 006527

SIPDIS

FROM ARS

STATE FOR AF/PD; AF/RD/RA; IIP/G/AF; I/RF(FOREIGN PRESS CENTERS
IN WASHDC AND NYC); INR/AA (GRAVES)
LONDON FOR POL/AF (GURNEY)
BRUSSELS FOR APAO; POL
AFRICAN POSTS FOR PAO; POL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KPAO XA
SUBJECT: AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS
SEPTEMBER 16-23, 2005

1. ATTENTION
2. COTE D'IVOIRE
3. GABON
4. SOMALIA
5. NIGERIA
6. SUDAN

1. FOR PAOS, PLEASE NOTE: ALL ARTICLES ARE KEPT FOR A MONTH AND
CAN BE FAXED OR POSTED AT POSTS' REQUEST. SEND REQUESTS BY E-MAIL
TO BROOKESA@STATE.GOV

2. COTE D'IVOIRE
*** LE FIGARO 9/23/2005
- "ABIDJAN SLOWLY SLIDING INTO CIVIL WAR", by Patrick de Saint-
Exupery

*** LE MONDE 9/23/2005
- "CAN COTE D'IVOIRE STILL BE SAVED?", by Jean-Pierre Tuquoi

*** LIBERATION 9/22/2005
- "LAURENT GBAGO, TIRED OF NEGOCIATING", AFP

*** LA CROIX 9/22/2005
- "PEACE PROCESS IS OUT OF CONTROL", by Laurent d'Ersu

*** LE FIGARO 9/19/2005
- "THERE IS NO MILITARY SOLUTION TO THE CRISIS", Interview
with Licorne Chief, general Irastorza by Karene Bassompierre in
Abidjan

3. GABON
*** LIBERATION 9/22/2005
- "BONGO GAGS GABONESE OPPOSITION", by Christophe Ayad

4. SOMALIA
*** LA CROIX 9/23/2005
- "ASHA HAGI ELMI'S FIGHT FOR PEACE", by Laurent d'Ersu

5. NIGERIA
*** LE MONDE 9/23/2005
- "THREATS AGAINST OIL FACILITIES", by Philippe Bernard

6. SUDAN
*** LE MONDE 9/23/2005
- "NATIONAL UNION GOVERNMENT DESIGNATEDIN SUDAN", by special
correspondent in Khartoum Jean-Pierre Tuquoi

7. Minimize considered.
(ARS) STAPLETON

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