Kuwaiti Cabinet discusses recent military strikes against Iraq

The Kuwaiti daily al-Watan quoted well-informed sources as saying that the Kuwaiti Cabinet has discussed what was broadcast by various mass media on the recent air strikes against Iraq.

The sources added that there were contradictory and different views and that the Cabinet ministers agreed on the fact that the level of media coverage was not up to the event after "others could overturn the facts, a matter which led to demonstrations all over the world."

The sources explained that the Cabinet noted the demonstrations and objections had a great impact and were one of the key reasons to taking the decision to suspend the military strikes.

The source noted that the Kuwaiti Cabinet paid no attention to the demonstrations carried out in Egypt but highlighted the demonstration held in Syria. The ministers had unanimous views that the Syrian demonstration aimed at conveying a message to the US, especially concerning the Middle East peace process.