• Tout le monde y va de sa carte prospective des nouvelles frontières au Moyen-Orient... C’est au tour d’Aftenposten de s’y mettre.

    Grensene kan bli trukket opp på nytt i Midtøsten - Aftenposten

    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/Grensene-kan-bli-trukket-opp-pa-nytt-i-Midtosten-7624678.html

    Grensene kan bli trukket opp på nytt i Midtøsten

    Kurdistan, Den alawittiske republikken, Baluchistan, Puntland og Kyrenaika. Er dette nye navn på stater i Midtøsten og Nord-Afrika som vi må lære oss i løpet av de neste tiårene ?

    #syrie #irak #cartographie #proche_orient #moyen_orient #cartographie_prospective

  • Bruker mindre på krig for første gang på 15 år - Aftenposten

    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/Bruker-mindre-pa-krig-for-forste-gang-pa-15-ar-7264771.html

    Le rapport du Sipri raconte que les dépenses militaires mondiales ont baissée en 2012. Illustré ici par une série infographique simple mais pas mal du tout.

    Mais quand même, pour 2012, les dépenses militaires mondiales, c’est 210 euros par habitant...

    Det viser en rapport fra det svenske fredsforskningsinstituttet SIPRI som ble frigjort 18. juli. Dette utgjør i alt 2, 5 prosent av verdens samlede BNP og 1756 billioner dollar.

    #armement #dépenses_militaires #sipri

  • Février 2010, #cablegate #Égypte

    09022010 : SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL MULLEN - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4027536.ece

    Key Points:

    –- Since your last visit, the U.S. and Egypt initiated a senior-level Strategic Dialogue that built upon the improved bilateral atmosphere following President Obama´s June 2009 speech in Cairo. We have seen improved cooperation in multilateral fora, in addition to close cooperation on regional issues including Arab-Israeli peace and Sudan.

    –- While the U.S.-Egypt military relationship remains strong, the Egyptian military has been resistant to our efforts to adjust its focus to reflect new regional and transnational threats. — While Egyptian leadership continues to view Iran as the greatest strategic threat to the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Sudanese instability are immediate concerns for Egypt. — Egypt has increased counter smuggling efforts, including the construction of a subterranean steel wall along the Egypt-Gaza border that has provoked intense domestic and regional criticism of perceived complicity in the Israeli blockade of Gaza.

  • Censure d’al Manar, Abou Dabi est prévenu en mars 2006.

    22.03.2006 : DESIGNATION OF AL-MANAR, LEBANESE MEDIA GROUP, AND AL-NOUR - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025172.ece

    Ambassador met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi
    March 22 to inform him of the USG´s intent to designate
    domestically al-Manar Television, the Lebanese Media Group,
    and al-Nour Radio as Specially Designated Global Terrorists
    under Executive Order 13224. Ambassador noted that the
    designation will take place on or about March 23 and left
    copies of the non-papers and E.O.

    #Liban #Hezbollah #Al_Manar #cablegate

  • Février 2010 : Tarik Mitri, ministre de l’information du Liban, explique (enfin) aux Américains cette évidence : leurs pressions sur leurs alliés arabes pour censurer Al Manar des satellites TV sont contreproductives. Pourquoi ? Parce que ça les ferait passer pour des... censeurs.

    03.02.2010 : INFORMATION MINISTER PRESSURED TO ATTACK ANTI-HIZBALLAH HR 2278 - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025513.ece

    Mitri said that most ministers felt that proposed legislation such as HR 2278 would “make their lives more difficult,” giving radicals another weapon in their arsenal to radicalize others. He offered that all of the ministers needed to be seen as defending the freedom of their satellite companies even though, as Mitri opined, “the content of these broadcasts do more harm here than in the United States.” Mitri said that both Arabsat and Nilesat, the two main satellite providers in the Arab world, felt that they could not be held responsible for the content of the broadcasts on the channels they transmit. After all, said Mitri, “if they are licensed in their home countries, it’s not (the satellite companies’) problem.”

    #Liban #Hezbollah #Al_Manar #cablegate

  • Entre censeurs, on se comprend... Février 2010, l’ambassadeur américain critique les atteintes aux droits de l’Homme et à la liberté de la presse en Tunisie. Le ministre tunisien lui rétorque qu’il ne voit pas la différence entre l’interdiction tunisienne des « sites dangereux » et les pressions américaines pour faire censurer Al Manar.

    16.02.2010 : SENIOR GOT OFFICIAL CALLS FOR "NEW PAGE" IN U.S.-TUNISIA RELATIONS - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025323.ece

    Responding to DAS Sanderson’s expression of concern about human rights and a recent crackdown against independent journalism, Chtoui dismissed dissident journalists as poseurs and profiteers and complained, relatively mildly, about Tunisia’s mention in the Secretary’s January 21 speech on Internet freedom. This prompted a spirited exchange on freedom of expression, in which Chtoui linked moves in the U.S. to ban Al-Manar TV to Tunisia’s censorship of “dangerous” websites.

    #Liban #Hezbollah #al_Manar #Tunisie #cablegate

  • Novembre 2009, les américains sont toujours à la manœuvre pour Radio Sawa ; là, ils tentent de faire autoriser la diffusion de la radio de propagande américaine en arabe à Oman.

    23.11.2009 : OMAN : DIM PROSPECTS FOR RADIO SAWA - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025306.ece

    In recent months, Embassy Muscat has worked, in formal meetings and behind the scenes, to discern current Omani thinking on the possibility of Radio Sawa being permitted to broadcast on the Sultanate´s FM spectrum. Most recently, the Ambassador´s first call on the Minister of Information provided what is likely as decisive (albeit not encouraging) a response as will be given.

    #cablegate #Radio_Sawa #Oman

  • Avril 2009 : Samir Geagea suggère que la « majorité » pourrait renoncer à nommer Saad Hariri premier ministre, et choisir à la place Najib Mikati, de façon à obtenir, en échange, le départ de Nabih Berri.

    17.04.2009 : LEBANON : MARCH 14 CHRISTIANS STILL FACE INTERNAL CHALLENGES - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025305.ece

    Looking ahead to the next government, Geagea suggested that March 14 think hard about whether incumbent Speaker Nabih Berri should stay on and also whether prospective candidate Saad Hariri should become the prime minister, arguing that March 14 should condition Berri´s appointment, and could convince March 8 to give up its demand for a blocking third in the cabinet if independent figure Najib Mikati were instead the next PM.

    #Liban #Samir_Geagea #Najib_Mikati #Saad_Hariri #cablegate

  • Septembre 2008, rencontre peu intéressante avec Tarik Mitri, ministre de l’information du Liban. Je relève juste ce paragraphe vers la fin de la rencontre.

    18.09.2008 : LEBANON : INFORMATION MINISTER SAYS "MUTUAL SUSPICION AND MISTRUST" COULD DELAY ELECTIONS - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025304.ece

    When asked if Hizballah’s Al-Manar network would respect such a code, Mitri said “probably.” He said Al-Manar was not the worst of the networks, rather it was the new pro-Syrian, opposition network, Al-Jadeed. Mitri characterized Al-Jadeed as “having a taste for the sensational and sarcastic” that was causing more problems, Mitri opined.

    #Liban #Hezbollah #al_Manar #Al_Jadeed #New_TV #cablegate

  • Mai 2008, toujours cette obsession américaine à faire censurer Al Manar partout dans le monde. Ici, en Indonésie.

    09.05.2008 : DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON SATELINDO BROADCASTING OF AL-MANAR TV - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025294.ece

    Based on initial meetings with Government of Indonesia officials, it appears there are three possible routes for ending the broadcast of al-Manar television in Indonesia: 1) a formal U.S. complaint to the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (IBC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs based on violations of Indonesian law and possible damage to our bilateral relations, 2) a regulatory solution as al-Manar may not have the required permit to broadcast in Indonesia and 3) an independent decision by Indosat to avoid reputational risk by ending broadcasts of al-Manar. The Embassy has met with Ministry of Communication and Information Acting Director General for Information and Communication Facilities Freddy Tulung, Deputy Minister of State Owned Enterprises and Indosat Commissioner Roes Aryawijaya, Foreign Ministry Deputy Director of Information and Media Services Sam Marentek, Singapore Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Lim Hong Huai and Telkom Executive Vice President David Burke. We have requested additional meetings with the head of the Indonesian Broadcast Commission, the president director of Indosat and an independent commissioner of Indosat.

    #cablegate #Liban #Indonésie #al_Manar

    • Juin 2008 : l’Indonésie veut faire respecter un truc exotique qu’on nomme loi sur la liberté des médias.
      http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025300.ece

      Based on meetings with Indosat and Government of Indonesia (GOI) officials, they are not inclined to stop broadcasting Al-Manar in Indonesia without a legal basis. While Indosat responded positively towards our arguments, they said they would not cancel their contract with Al-Manar until the GOI determined that Al-Manar violated broadcasting regulation. However, the GOI says Al-Manar has not violated broadcasting regulation.

  • Février 2007, rencontre de haut niveau entre les États-Unis et l’Arabie séoudite. Parmi les « gros sujets » : toujours la censure d’Al Manar et le soutien à Siniora.

    24.02.2007 : APHSCT TOWNSEND FEBRUARY 6 MEETING WITH CROWN PRINCE SULTAN - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025287.ece

    The Crown Prince said “we will not hesitate” to cooperate on working with Arabsat to block Al-Manar television broadcasting. He requested that the U.S. fully support the Siniora government in Lebanon, noting said that “positive and rational” steps should be taken to lessen Persian influence over Syria, and confirmed Saudi support for Afghanistan´s President Karzai as a “wise and strong man.”

    #Liban #Arabie_séoudite #al_Manar #cablegate

  • Septembre 2006, les criminels de guerre font le point sur la guerre contre le Liban.

    19.09.2006 : ISRAELI CT OFFICIALS DISCUSS ISRAEL-HIZBALLAH WAR, U.S.-ISRAEL CT COOPERATION - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025286.ece

    Israeli counterterrorism (CT) officials were anxious to convince visiting S/CT Deputy Coordinator Virginia Palmer that Israel´s 34-day war with Hizballah in July and August had weakened the terrorist group and given Lebanese PM Siniora greater political will to take on Hizballah, but Israeli NSC CT Coordinator General Danny Arditi was candid about his fears that Siniora would be assassinated and that “even the Golan Heights would be insufficient to wean Syria away from Iran.” Israeli MFA CT officials urged increased U.S. pressure on Syria to ensure compliance with UNSCR 1559 and UNSCR 1373´s provisions on terrorist safe haven, but offered no concrete suggestions for how to do so. They acknowledged that efforts to have Europeans designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization would probably be unsuccessful “at least through 2007.” They agreed that S/CT would host the next (CT) Joint Working Group in February 2007.

    À noter, cet « effort » pour que les Européens placent le Hezbollah sur la liste des organisations terroristes.

    #Liban #Israël #Hezbollah #cablegate

  • Mars 2006, le feuilleton continue : selon l’ambassadeur au Caire, pour montrer son engagement dans ses relations avec les États-Unis, l’Égypte devrait censurer Al Manar et faciliter l’installation de la radio de propagande américaine en arabe, Radio Sawa.

    23.04.2006 : AMBASSADOR´S MEETING WITH MIN INFO AND EGIS CHIEF ON RADIO SAWA AND AL-MANAR - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025283.ece

    He also again raised the issues of Radio Sawa and Al-Manar. The Ambassador argued that if the GOE values its relationship with the US as a strategic asset it should not, in Al-Fiqqi´s own words, "compromise with anti-American public opinion,"but rather seek to lead and shape it with more factual information. Al-Fiqqi took the point and said he had, for example, conveyed to the editors-in-chief of the top state-owned dailies the true facts of increased US assistance to the Palestinians

    #Al_Manar #Hezbollah #Égypte #Liban #cablegate #Radio_Sawa

  • En pleine campagne de pressions sur les clients arabes pour censurer Al Manar, on peut être fier de se souvenir que le seul État à suivre les recommandations américaines, hé bé c’est la France de chez nous. (Ce qui n’empêche pas l’ambassade de trouver que la France, qui en fait plus contre Al Manar que toutes les dictatures arabes alliées des États-Unis, n’en fait pas encore assez.)

    24.03.2006 : MIXED, BUT MOSTLY DISCOURAGING FRENCH RESPONSE TO U.S. DESIGNATION OF AL-MANAR - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025281.ece

    In a preliminary response to U.S. designation of Al-Manar, senior Elysee officials reaffirmed GoF resolve in banning Al-Manar broadcasts in France due to hate speech concerns, while reiterating the GoF´s desire for continued contact with, and opposition to EU designation of, Hizballah. MFA DAS-equivalent for Egypt/Levant Herve Besancenot reiterated that France will not follow the U.S. example of listing Al-Manar or freezing its assets, and questioned the timing of the U.S. designation, viewing it as potentially undermining Lebanese PM Siniora and Lebanon´s ongoing national dialogue. Besancenot stressed that the GoF banned Al-Manar due to its diffusion of hate speech contrary to French law, not a determination that Hizballah is a terrorist organization. At the same time, MFA contacts responsible for CT issues suggested that the GOF might work to seek an EU-wide ban on Al-Manar, based on hate speech concerns, once the EU formulates a legal foundation on which to ban such broadcasts. Given this initial response, it appears that the best argument to seek greater GoF activism against Al-Manar in the EU is the hate speech angle, in the face of continued French opposition to listing Hizballah as a terrorist organization.

    #Al_Manar #Hezbollah #France #Liban #cablegate

  • Février 2006 : on cause de tout et de rien, et notamment de la censure d’al Manar (c’est compliqué).

    28.02.2006 : EGYPT : CODEL BERMAN MEETINGS WITH EGYPTIAN OFFICIALS - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025277.ece

    In a lengthy meeting with visiting Rep. Berman on February 20, Mubarak emphasized that Egypt does not trust Hamas but will work with the organization´s leadership in order to moderate its positions. Mubarak counseled strongly against a rapid withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq and dismissed criticism of the GOE´s handling of the Ayman Nour case. Only half joking, Mubarak told Rep. Berman that Egypt´s relations with Israel are better today than Egypt´s relations with the U.S. Separately, Gameela Ismail, wife of political opposition leader Ayman Nour, thanked Rep. Berman for Congress´ ongoing interest in her husband´s case. Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit agreed that Iran´s nuclear program posed serious concerns, but cautioned the U.S. against resorting to military action against Iran. Information Minister Al Fikki told Rep. Berman that getting Al Manar off the air would require negotiation with ArabSat, the Saudi government, the Arab League, and possibly Lebanon.

    #Al_Manar #Hezbollah #Égypte #Liban #cablegate

  • Toujours cet intérêt américain pour faire censurer Al Manar sur les satellites arabes. Quelques mois avant l’attaque israélienne contre le Liban. Curieux.

    20.12.2005 : EGYPT : EXPANSION OF AL-MANAR TO NEW MARKETS - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025274.ece

    Although its audience in Egypt appears to be modest, Al-Manar TV recently gained notoriety in Cairo for broadcasting a program deemed to be insulting to President Mubarak. Al Manar’s hostility to the United States and endorsement of conspiracy theories make the station a perfect fit for Egyptian journalist Mahmoud Bakry, Al-Manar’s Cairo Bureau Chief. Al-Manar TV is currently broadcasting through the Egypt-owned satellite service, Nilesat. The future fate of Al-Manar’s broadcasts in Egypt is uncertain - rumors are circulating that the GOE will terminate its contract. Senior GOE officials tell us they abhor Al-Manar’s programming and the Minister of Information has told us he supports in principle removing the station from Nilesat. That said, Egypt will look for Arab cover, especially removal from Saudi Arabia’s Arab Sat.

    #Al_Manar #Hezbollah #Égypte #Liban #cablegate

  • Le grotesque n’est (jamais) un obstacle : lors de cette rencontre du 7 décembre 2005, le ministre de l’information koweitien explique à l’ambassadeur américain qu’il est très content de sa nouvelle loi vers plus de liberté de la presse. Avec un esprit d’à-propos qui frise le génie, l’ambassadeur lui répond en lui demandant la censure de la chaîne de télévision Al-Manar du satellite ArabSat.

    Ensuite, à l’ambassade, ils titrent ce rapport « Freedom Agenda »...

    12.12.2005 : FREEDOM AGENDA : KUWAITI INFORMATION MINISTER - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025268.ece

    During a December 7 meeting, Minister of Information Dr. Anas Al-Rasheed told the Ambassador that he was very pleased by the progress of the revised press law and he believes it has a very good chance of being approved by the National Assembly in the near future. Al-Rasheed said that PM Shaykh Sabah had been key to pushing the bill through the Council of Ministers in an acceptable form. The Ambassador used the occasion to request elimination of Al-Manar from ARABSAT.

    #Al_Manar #Hezbollah #Koweit #Arabsat #Liban #cablegate

  • Octobre 2005 : campagne de pressions américaines sur le gouvernement égyptien, la ligue arabe et les diplomates basés au Caire pour faire retirer la chaîne du Hezbollah, al Manar, des satellites télé arabes, notamment Nilesat.

    31.10.2005 : TAKING AL-MANAR OFF ARAB SATELLITES - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025263.ece

    Embassy Cairo has been engaging the GOE, the Arab League, and Cairo-based foreign diplomats, to take action to remove Hizballah´s Al-Manar TV from the GOE-owned Nilesat. Building on efforts already made by Embassy Beirut, and drawing from materials compiled by the U.S. Foundation for the Defense of Democracy (FDD), we have been arguing to the GOE that Al-Manar´s inflammatory programming, which glorifies acts of terror and spreads disinformation, poses an unacceptable threat to the security of the region and the wider world. To date GOE and other interlocutors have been responding positively but we have detected no effective action. We believe a sustained regional approach could produce better results. We suggest that Washington agencies report interagency action on Al-Manar to NEA posts, provide us needed technical and legal expertise, and set up formal monitoring of Al-Manar and other broadcasters inciting hatred and terror. Our ensuing regional advocacy work could also target local advertisers or banks dealing with Al-Manar, complementing efforts by Embassies Cairo and Riyadh to persuade the GOE and the SAG to take Hizballah TV off Nilesat and Arabsat.

    #Al_Manar #Hezbollah #Égypte #NileSat #Liban #cablegate

  • Juillet 2005, pressions économiques sur l’Égypte pour autoriser l’installation d’un émetteur pour Radio Sawa, la radio de propagande américaine en arabe.

    19.07.2005 : VISIT OF NEA ASSISTANT SECRETARY WELCH TO CAIRO JULY 16, 2005 - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025246.ece

    In a July 16 meeting, NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch asked Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit to agree to the installation of a FM transmitter in Egypt to facilitate Radio Sawa broadcasts. Until this is done, A/S Welch underscored, $227 million in ESF money will not be released. He further asked that GOE officials agree to meet with members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors here in Egypt to approve the transmitter proposal as soon as possible. By way of background, A/S Welch reminded Aboul Gheit that this issue has been pending since 2001 and that he had discussed the matter personally with successive Ministers of Information during his tenure as U.S. Ambassador to Egypt. Although AM transmitters may cause disruption to Egyptian broadcasting, an FM transmitter would not, A/S Welch explained.

    #Égypte #cablegate #radio

    • 26.07.2005: CHARGE DISCUSSES RADIO SAWA AND FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS´ ACCESS WITH INFORMATION MINISTER EL FEKKI - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
      http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025250.ece

      Charge and PAC met with Information Minister Anas Al Fekki on July 26 to urge that GOE allow Radio Sawa to create a broadcast facility in Egypt and to relay the complaint from foreign correspondents stationed here that they lack on-the-record access to GOE officials. The Minister agreed to meet with Broadcasting Board of Governors´ (BBG) representatives to explain his plan for revising the law that prohibits non-government ownership of broadcasting and thus to enable Sawa to broadcast within Egypt. But he firmly rejected linking Sawa with aid to Egypt, saying that the GOE would rather forfeit the aid than look like it was leapfrogging the law in response to U.S. pressure. Such an approach, he said, would badly damage the public image of the U.S.-Egyptian partnership and destroy any chance of getting a broadcast facility for Sawa. Portraying himself as a liberal reformer who favors a free media climate, the Minister pointed to sweeping changes in the Information Ministry, which controls the pervasive state TV and radio. He highlighted the real-time and unfettered coverage by Egyptian TV of the Sharm el Sheikh bombings and his own efforts to ensure free and balanced access by all Presidential candidates to the broadcast media. End Summary.

    • 11.08.2005: BBG REPRESENTATIVES DISCUSS RADIO SAWA WITH INFORMATION MINISTER EL FEKKI - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
      http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025254.ece

      During their meeting with Information Minister El Fekki and other broadcast officials, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) team headed by Executive Director Brian Conniff found no Egyptian willingness to find a quick solution that will enable Radio SAWA to build a broadcast tower in Egypt. In contrast to a more upbeat-sounding approach in his July 26 discussion with the Charge and PAO (reftel), the Minister — as BBG Director Conniff put it — seemed “unconcerned” by the prospect of $227 million being withheld from Egypt´s ESF if there is no progress towards a local SAWA FM broadcast. Both the Minister and his Deputy, whom the BBG group met later, stressed that a total overhaul of Broadcasting Law 13 is the only way forward for SAWA or any other non-GOE broadcasters. They admit that this process, which must wait for the November parliamentary elections and the subsequent legislative process, could take three to five years. Executive Director Conniff made his disappointment clear to the Minister and his Deputy and informed them that he would have to report this response to staffers working on the appropriations bill. If Egypt had to pay $227 million to uphold the integrity of its legal processes, so be it, was the Minister´s response.

  • 29.01.2007 : LIST OF AL-MANAR SHAREHOLDERS : POTENTIAL NAMES FOR DESIGNATION ? - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
    http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025174.ece

    Oui, une chaîne de télévision peut être considérée comme un groupe terroriste. À partir de mars 2006. Pourquoi mars 2006 ? Mystère.

    Under E.O. 13224, the Treasury Department in late March 2006 designated the Lebanese Media Group, Al-Manar, and Al-Nour as “Specially Designated Global Terrorists” or “SDGT” (reftel).

    Noter que placer la chaîne de télé du Hezbollah dans la liste des organisations terroristes n’a pas pour vocation à lutter contre le terrorisme, mais à avoir explicitement un « chilling effect » sur la liberté d’expression.

    Designating them now will reinforce our efforts to discredit Hizballah and its institutions and deny Hizballah supporters access to financing that goes through U.S. institutions. Moreover, the publicity that will greet designation will make other Lebanese think twice about being involved in Hizballah-connected institutions. Some people may even become more cautious about appearing on Al-Manar programming, for fear of designation.

    Et un autre « chilling effect » que les américains semblent apprécier :

    (There could even be an impact on General Michel Aoun´s attempt to launch his “Orange TV” station, as potential contributors to Aoun may become leery of Aoun´s cozy relationship with Hizballah. As long as Aoun maintains his relationship with Hizballah and works with Hizballah to topple by non-peaceful means a cabinet we support, we believe that suppressing support for Orange TV is in our policy interest.)

    #Hezbollah #al_Manar #Michel_Aoun #cablegate #Liban