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SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: MIDEAST, AFGHANISTAN, U.S.-GERMANY,
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¶1. Lead Stories Summary
¶2. (U.S.-Mideast) Clinton Visit
¶3. (Afghanistan) Karzai Winner of Elections
¶4. (U.S.-Germany) Chancellor Merkel to Address Congress
¶5. (Environment) Climate Change
¶6. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict
¶7. (Economic) CIT Collapse
¶8. (U.S.) President Obama's First Year in Office
¶9. (Germany) Future Foreign Policy
¶1. Lead Stories Summary
ZDF-TV's early evening newscast Heute opened with a story on
President
Karzai's election victory and ARD-TV's early evening newscast
Tagesschau opened with a story on the rapidly increasing number of
H1N1 cases. Newspapers led with diverse stories, including
Afghanistan, the military draft, and the German tax debate.
Editorials focused on the situation in Afghanistan.
¶2. (U.S.-Mideast) Clinton Visit
Under the headline "U.S. rejects Arab criticism," FT Deutschland
(10/03) reported that "Secretary Clinton rejected the criticism Arab
countries expressed on the U.S. government's policy change on the
Mideast. Clinton said in Morocco that Israel had responded to U.S.
and Arab demands for a settlement freeze by limiting settlement
activities. After his inauguration, President Obama supported the
demand for a complete settlement freeze. However, the U.S.
government
now expresses willingness to make concessions to its traditional
ally
Israel." Tagesspiegel carried a similar short story.
¶3. (Afghanistan) Karzai Winner of Elections
Lead headlines: "End of electoral farce in Afghanistan" (Die Welt),
"Runoff Cancelled-Karzai declared as winner" (Frankfurter
Allgemeine),
"The Winner is Karzai," (Sddeutsche), "Karzai Remains President
Without Runoff" (Tagesspiegel).
Westdeutscher Rundfunk radio (10/02) remarked: "The international
community needs a partner with sufficient political support to
accelerate the stabilization of the country. This person must be
unflappable enough to push through unpopular measures, such as a
strict fight against corruption and drug trade. Karzai is not that
man. The electoral chaos might have ended, but not the crisis in
Afghanistan."
Deutschlandfunk radio (10/02) opined: "Given that Karzai's rival
candidate Abdullah no longer wanted to participate in the runoff, it
was clear that Karzai would remain Afghanistan's president.
However,
the way it happened is a scandal.... Abdullah rightly demanded to
replace the leadership of the electoral commission after the massive
fraud, but he was not heard. The international community and
particularly the U.S. did not want to confront Karzai but rather
supported him after the fraud. One can no longer make the claim
that
one wants to export democracy to Afghanistan."
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Tagesspiegel (10/03) remarked: "Democratic advocates should not
exaggerate their outrage. NATO is in Afghanistan to prevent the
Taliban from becoming stronger again and Al Qaida from returning to
the country. It must also stop the Af/Pak region from plunging into
chaos, so that Islamic radicals do not obtain nuclear bombs.
Anything
else - democracy, human rights, emancipation, education, hospitals -
is of secondary importance. Will the Pashtu Karzai be helpful to
pursue this strategy? This is the important question."
Frankfurter Allgemeine (10/03) editorialized on the front page:
"Maybe the international community should not interfere too much and
leave it up to the Afghans to organize their state. There is only
one
thing where no compromise should be made: when our security is at
stake."
Under the headline "Weak president at Washington's mercy,"
Sddeutsche
(10/03) commented: "Afghanistan has a new president. It's the old
one
and he lacks legitimacy.... If it was not Afghanistan that would be
sufficient reason to isolate the government but there is no
alternative. The West is particularly to blame for this situation.
It was a mistake right from the start to support only Karzai. The
tribal leaders in the region are powerful and don't care much what
is
decided in Kabul. Afghanistan will not turn into a strong democracy
with a strong president like in the U.S. only because this is what
Washington wanted.... Support for the international mission is
waning
in the West as a whole, not just in the U.S., because there is no
longer a clearly defined goal. The electoral chaos will increase
this
fatigue. We need more success - and quickly - to stabilize the
situation. The West must give up its focus on Kabul's central
government and intensify its contacts with tribal leaders."
In a front-page editorial under the headline "Karzai - No Democrat,"
Die Welt (10/03) said: "The procedures produced more questions than
answers. Although we know who will lead the country for the next
five
years, Karzai's legitimacy was badly undermined by the massive
election fraud.... At a moment when the West faces the difficult
question of whether to deploy more soldiers, serious doubts have
arisen. To fight insurgents successfully, you need a locally
accepted
partner. Karzai no longer fully meets these requirements. He has
undermined the efforts of the West to establish democratic
conditions.... However, this is not the moment to give up
everything.
Too much is at stake for the West. It is, however, the moment to
set
clear conditions. If Karzai is not a good democrat, he must at
least
be a good technocrat - or lose the West's support.... The West must
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come up with alternatives. Karzai will only take care of
Afghanistan's future if is concerned about his own future."
¶4. (U.S.-Germany) Chancellor Merkel to Address Congress
Many papers (11/03) carried factual news reports on Chancellor
Merkel's trip to the U.S. and her "historic" speech to both chambers
of Congress. Sueddeutsche (11/03) headlined: "Partners out of
Reason," while Die Welt (11/03) carried a lengthy report under the
headline: "Chancellor Merkel Addresses U.S. Congress." Both papers
emphasize that Merkel is the second chancellor after Konrad-Adenauer
who has been invited to do this. They emphasize that it is a "great
honor" (Die Welt) to do this. The papers emphasize that Merkel will
primarily address the climate issue and try to convince Congress of
the need to adopt climate protection goals.
Commercial TV station n-tv (11/02) aired the following report from
its
Washington correspondent: "The chancellor is well known and she is
held in high regard in the U.S. An insider, a Democrat from the
White
House, told me last week that the relationship between President
Obama
and Chancellor Merkel is not as close as the one between Merkel and
Bush, but, nevertheless, there is a good working atmosphere and the
president is always interested in what Mrs. Merkel has to say on
certain issues. Foreign Minister Westerwelle, however, is an
unknown
quantity. His last trip to the U.S. took place in 2004. But one
expects that he will follow the great lines of Germany's foreign
policy as a 'post-post-successor' of ex-Foreign Minister Genscher
and
that there will not be great changes in German foreign policy.
Die Welt (11/03) judged: "In her speech to both houses of Congress,
Chancellor Merkel will thank the American people. The chancellor
will
take advantage of this honor to look back at the Fall of the Wall.
The former GDR civil rights activist Merkel, whose biography
reflects
the decision and the unification of the nation, has never had any
doubt about the significance of German-U.S. friendship.
Nevertheless,
despite her reliability...it will not be easy for her to strike the
right tone in Washington. The political agenda in Berlin and
Washington is currently different. She wants to press the United
States to take farther reaching steps in climate protection. But
the
corresponding committee in Congress that deals with climate
protection
will also make clear on Tuesday how controversial a corresponding
bill
will be in Congress. That is why Congress will open a friendly ear
to
the guest from Germany, but more cannot be expected."
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Berliner Zeitung (11/03) has this to say: "For the Americans, Merkel
is the personification of a grand U.S. idea: It is worthwhile to
fight for freedom and democracy, as the Americans did when fighting
for Germany's liberation from fascism. In the American eye, there
is no better evidence of a better world than the democratic
economically prospering Germany. But when the United States
celebrates Merkel, tit is also celebrating itself."
Thringer Allgemeine of Erfurt (11/03) argued: "At the latest today,
the climate chancellor will run out of steam in Washington. In an
historic speech to U.S. Congress she will try to convince America of
the need to agree on far-reaching climate protection goals. But
Merkel will not have the stamina to do this. In Afghanistan, the
situation is very bad for the U.S. President. A troop surge costing
one billion U.S. dollar per month and an expensive healthcare reform
initiative at home -- and Germany is not supporting U.S. requests?
This is something the White House is unable to explain even to the
Democrats. Maybe Merkel will learn today that climate protection,
according to the U.S. view, begins in the camps in Afghanistan."
Regional daily Mnchener Merkur (11/03) opined: "Merkel owes her
extraordinary popularity to the fact that she cuts a good figure on
the red carpets of the world. An insignificant PR success at a
third-
class EU summit leaves a greater impression among German voters than
a
really important decision in finance policy. Being well aware of
how important foreign policy is for her self-marketing, the global
stateswoman clearly orchestrates her public appearances. In this
context, the rare honor to deliver an address to both houses of
Congress comes at a perfect time."
Regional daily Schweriner Volkszeitung (11/03) observed: "Credit
where
credit is due. In the eyes of Americans, Angela Merkel stands for
reliability and accountability, integrity and a special circumspect
policy. The fact that the chancellor as the German state leader is
allowed to deliver a speech to both houses of Congress is an
expression of the esteem she enjoys [in the U.S.].
¶5. (Environment) Climate Change
ARD-TV's Tagesthemen (11/02) broadcast the following commentary:
"The
climate summit from Copenhagen has been often characterized a
failure
even before it has begun. O.k., the Europeans are stonewalling the
conference, while the Americans are blocking it. Nevertheless,
Copenhagen is an historic chance, and as always when as much is at
stake, a poker game is taking place. But when looking back, there
is
reason to hope. In the meantime, an ecological way of thinking is
part of midstream society. It is no longer a matter for the
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opposition but also for state leaders. In view of these
developments,
it is fitting that Chancellor Merkel now have a serious talk with
President Obama about this and it is why she is pressing the U.S.
president to take a leading role in the climate process and not come
to Copenhagen empty-handed. We must concede that Obama did not have
much time to correct all the mistakes his predecessor made. It is
not
yet certain that Copenhagen will be a success. If the conference
fails, then the protection of the climate is no longer binding
according to international law, and we would all feel this. The
number of climate ignorants is on the decline, especially among
those
who share global responsibilities. This is the best reason not to
consider Copenhagen a failure before the summit has even started."
¶6. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict
Several papers carried factual news reports on the nuclear deal the
Iranian government concluded with Russia and France. Sueddeutsche
(11/03) headlined: "Iran's Opposition Criticizes Nuclear Agreement,"
and wrote that "not only conservative hardliners but also moderate
politicians who back reforms are opposed to sending uranium abroad
as
the West demanded. The internal debate about the project to send
lowly enriched uranium from Iran abroad is being carried out in
Tehran
not between supporters of President Ahmadinejad and his opponents,
and
not between reformers and orthodox politicians either. The
differences
of opinion are visible in all political camps."
¶7. (Economic) CIT Collapse
All major dailies reported that with CIT, the 106th U.S. bank has
gone
bankrupt since the beginning of the financial crisis. FAZ (11/03)
carried a report under the headline: ""CIT Insolvency Cost State
Billions - The Financier of Medium-Sized Businesses is Turning into
Biggest Bank Insolvency This Year." The daily reported: "CIT,
based
in New York, filed for insolvency on Sunday. Measured against
assets
it has, it is the greatest bankruptcy of a bank since the insolvency
of Lehman Bros. and Washington Mutual, and the fifth largest
insolvency case in U.S. history. But unlike Lehman Bros., CIT hopes
to continue to exist and to conclude the insolvency procedures by
the
end of the year. But it is already clear now that there will be
some
losers. The collapse of the bank is the first case in which the
U.S.
government must write off a loan from the rescue fund (TARP) for the
financial sector. Previous shareholders will also end up with
nothing."
In an editorial, Handelsblatt opined: "'Don't waste a crisis,' was
BERLIN 00001387 006 OF 007
the
early reaction of President Obama's advisor Rahm Emanuel when he
warned against forfeiting the chances for a new beginning following
the financial crisis. But it was clear that there was only a small
time window for a financial reform. Now that many people are
speaking of an end to the crisis and bankers are waking up from
their
state of shock, this window of opportunity is closing again. But
politicians only partly took advantage of this chance. We achieved
the least progress with respect to globally acting banks. As long
as
the big banks can rely on an implicit state guarantee to survive,
they
continue to remain a risk for the entire financial system. The
dangers of 'too-big-to-fail' have now become even bigger."
Frankfurter Allgemeine (10/03) had this to say: "The CIT collapse
cost
the taxpayer about 2.3 billion U.S. dollars. This is the bad news,
the good news is that the government withstood the temptation to
give
CIT more loans in addition to the ones the bank had already
received.
The government is right to let CIT go bankrupt. And lo and behold:
All
of a sudden, the bank has found a solution on its own and developed
an
insolvency plan, which is being supported by the creditors. It does
not guarantee the long-term survival of the bank but without an
additional state loan, the bank has a chance for a new beginning."
Regional daily SchwQbische Zeitung (11/03) of Leutkirch
editorialized:
"There was once a tsunami that was proclaimed in advance. For
months,
people had expected the large CIT bank to go bankrupt. Everyone was
prepared and that is why this insolvency did not cause the same
great
shock as did the insolvency of Lehman Bros a year ago. This shows
that there is again confidence in the markets. The dangerous mood
of
fear from the high point of the financial market crisis seems to be
over."
¶8. (U.S.) President Obama's First Year in Office
Under the headline: "Yes, We Could," Washington correspondent
Christoph von Marschall judged in an editorial in Tagesspiegel
(10/03)
that "the United States is not as progressive as Obama's victory a
year ago might have us believe. A year ago, the Americans elected
Barack Obama with a large majority as their president. But if a
miracle does not happen soon, his party will lose several upcoming
regional and local elections. The broad coalition that helped him
triumph in 2008 is dissolving and splitting into several groups.
The
large middle class of society did not want a revolution but elected
Obama because many of his proposals sounded like reasonable
alternatives to Bush's policy. Today, these Americans are waiting
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to
see whether he will really be able to implement them. America's
middle class is skeptical whether the approaches he uses for his
policy will be successful. That is why it is so difficult to use
his
parliamentary majority for political advantage. The Democrats want
to
be re-elected in 2010, while the Republicans do not grudge him a
success. In everyday life, the United States is not as progressive
as
Obama's victory made us believe a year ago. The center in the
United
States is situated further to the right than in Germany. The goals
for which Obama fought in 2008 are now considered to be too leftist.
A year ago, it seemed that Barack Obama would leave his mark on the
U.S. But in the meantime, it is vice versa. Yes, he can - but only
if America allows him to do so."
¶9. (Germany) Future Foreign Policy
Frankfurter Allgemeine (10/03) commented: "Continuity is
particularly
important in foreign policy because the reliability of a country
depends on it. A new minister can therefore only marginally differ
from his predecessor. Westerwelle has made use of this little leeway
to set his own priorities during his first courtesy calls.
Steinmeier
would have probably travelled to Russia after his visits to France
and
Poland. The former global leader Fischer would never have dreamed
of
making a stopover in The Hague on his way from Poland to Paris.
However, particularly with this visit, which will soon be followed
by
courtesy calls to Belgium and Luxemburg, Westerwelle is continuing a
tried and tested CDU/CSU-FDP tradition. As Europe's largest
country,
Germany did well for a long time by expressing its respect to
smaller
countries. You can never have enough friends when things get
difficult in Brussels."
Delawie