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Viewing cable 06BUENOSAIRES665, MEDIA REACTION US AMBASSADOR LINO GUTIERREZ'S

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06BUENOSAIRES665 2006-03-21 17:53 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Buenos Aires
VZCZCXYZ0000
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBU #0665/01 0801753
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 211753Z MAR 06
FM AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3896
INFO RHMFIUU/CDR USSOCOM MACDILL AFB FL//SCJ2//
RULGPUA/USCOMSOLANT
UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000665 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR INR/R/MR, I/GWHA, WHA, WHA/PDA, WHA/BSC, 
WHA/EPSC 
CDR USSOCOM FOR J-2 IAD/LAMA 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION US AMBASSADOR LINO GUTIERREZ'S 
TV INTERVIEW US-IRAN US HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT WTO 
SUPPORT FOR ARGENTINE SIDERCA CORPORATION IN DISPUTE 
WITH THE US MONEY LAUNDERING 03/21/06 
 
1. SUMMARY STATEMENT 
 
Today's most important international stories include 
US President Bush's warning that he will use "military 
force" against Iran if Tehran attempts to attack 
Israel; the implications of the US Human Rights 
Report; and the WTO supporting Argentine Siderca 
corporation in its dispute with the US. Leading 
"Clarin" gives positive coverage to a TN cable TV 
interview with US Ambassador Lino Gutierrez, in which 
he said that 'The days of military coups are gone,' 
and emphasized that US-Argentine bilateral ties are 
'excellent' in the fight against narco-trafficking and 
terrorism. Business-financial "El Cronista" carries a 
reprint of a Financial Times article headlined 
"Hostility toward the US hinders its global strategy." 
Leading "Clarin" carries a pro-US editorial 
highlighting Argentina's need for labeling terrorist 
finance as a crime, as asked for by the Financial 
Action Task Force. 
 
2. OPINION PIECES AND KEY STORIES 
 
- The US ambassador and the military coup" 
 
Leading "Clarin" reports (03/21) "Last night, US 
Ambassador Lino Gutierrez said 'The days of military 
coups belong to the past.' 
 
"During a cable TV interview..., the US diplomat also 
opined that Latin American democracies have made 'good 
progress,' although he also underscored, without 
naming cases, that in some countries democratic 
institutions are 'weak.' 
 
"Asked for a reflection on the anniversary of March 24 
(the latest Argentine military coup), Gutierrez 
pointed out that 'We should emphasize that during the 
2001 Argentine crisis, a military coup was never an 
option to be considered. Both the people and the 
military rejected this option, which reveals that we 
have evolved well.' 
 
"Gutierrez recalled that in the first SOA in Miami in 
1994, there was a moment of 'euphoria' because the 
summit gathered 34 hemispheric leaders who had been 
democratically elected. 'We thought then that perhaps 
the problem of democracy had been solved, but 
afterwards we realized it was not so because 
democratic institutions were not as strong as they 
should have been. The next challenge is strengthening 
institutions.' 
 
"'It comes down not only to holding free elections but 
also having 'an independent judicial power, division 
of powers.' He added that 'much progress has been made 
in this regard,' but some countries 'have weak 
institutions, and we should help them.' 
 
"... Regarding US-Argentine bilateral ties, Gutierrez 
highlighted that they are also 'excellent' regarding 
the fight on drug trafficking and terrorism. And he 
pointed out that Argentina had demonstrated its 
regional leadership, particularly in Bolivia and 
Haiti." 
 
- "Bush warns Iran that it will use force to defend 
Israel" 
 
Hugo Alconada Mon, Washington-based correspondent for 
daily-of-record "La Nacion," writes (03/21) "Three 
years and one day after ordering the invasion of Iraq, 
US President Bush warned that he will use 'military 
force' against Iran if the Tehran regime attempts to 
attack Israel, the closest US ally in the Middle East. 
 
"... In spite of the fact that Bush's popularity 
ratings have been below 40% for weeks..., he launched 
a severe warning to Iranian President Mahmoud 
Ahmadinejad... 
 
"... The USG faces increasing questioning, even within 
the G.O.P. in view of November legislative elections. 
 
"... Some heavyweight Democratic senators, such as 
 
 
 
Joseph Biden and Harry Reid, have also warned on the 
possible start of civil war in Iraq and have asked the 
White House to commit itself to the local political 
process in order to prevent chaos." 
 
- "The US and human rights" 
 
Daily-of-record "La Nacion" carries an opinion piece 
by contributor Andres Oppenheimer, who writes (03/21) 
"... Almost all Latin American countries questioned 
the US Human Rights Report, or 'shrugged their 
shoulders' while reading it. Most journalists and 
political leaders described it as a monument to US 
political arrogance, or a sign of hypocrisy of a 
country that criticizes others while torturing 
prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, mistreats detainees at 
Guantanamo, Cuba, and does not allow regular trials of 
many terrorist suspects. 
 
"I believe it is not a bad idea that the US drafts a 
report on human rights violations in other countries. 
On the contrary, I think it is a good idea that should 
be imitated by all countries... 
 
"In fact, every country should denounce human rights 
violations wherever they occur, but what does not make 
sense is criticizing others' behavior and saying 
nothing about one's own. 
 
"The US Department of State should have included at 
least one chapter on the US, which should have been 
drafted by an independent human rights organization. 
This would have made it much more credible. Chavez 
himself would have found it hard to discredit it." 
 
- "WTO supports Siderca in its dispute with the US" 
 
Pablo Fernandez Blanco and Martin Bidegaray, 
columnists of business-financial "El Cronista," write 
(03/21) "Argentina again asked the WTO to intervene in 
its dispute with the US, the country that imposes 
tariffs on steel tubes imports. The measure is of 
particular importance for Siderca, the Techint group 
company that has been most impaired by US tariffs. 
 
"The WTO asked for a series of requirements from the 
US last year. In December 2005, the US responded that 
it had complied with all WTO requirements. But the 
Argentine Foreign Ministry is not satisfied with the 
US compliance with WTO requirements. This is why it 
asked for a new panel of discussion. 
 
"Last Friday, during the meeting of the Dispute 
Settlement Department, a new body... was established 
that will have to decide whether the US effectively 
honored its duties with the WTO in carrying out its 
previous ruling." 
 
3. EDITORIALS 
 
- "The struggle against money laundering" 
 
An editorial in leading "Clarin" reads (03/21) "Money 
laundering is located at the heart of multiple and 
serious crimes and corruption cases. This is why it is 
necessary to agree upon measures among the States to 
increase the efficacy of law enforcement. 
 
"A few days ago, during a seminar on Economic Crimes 
organized by Fundacion Noble..., Barry Rider, law 
expert from the University of Harvard and former 
director of the Commonwealth Unit against Economic 
Crimes, said that money laundering accounts for some 
200 billion dollars per year and that this money often 
ends up in developed countries. He also pointed out 
that the US-sponsored anti-money laundering measures 
set forth in the so-called Patriot Act did not have 
the expected success. 
 
"Our country has shortfalls that should be 
corrected... 
 
"While new guidelines are expected to lift banking and 
fiscal secret..., authorities should analyze the need 
for labeling terrorist financing as a crime - a major 
 
 
 
issue in the current international scenario that has 
been asked for the Financial Action Task Force." 
 
To see more Buenos Aires reporting, visit our 
classified website at: 
http://www.state.sqov.gov/p/wha/buenosaires 
 
The Media Reaction Report reflects articles and 
opinions by the cited news media and do not 
necessarily reflect U.S. Embassy policy or views.  The 
Public Affairs Section does not independently verify 
information. The report is intended for internal U.S. 
Government use only. 
 
LLORENS