TERRORIST THREAT ASSESSMENTS- USAMA BIN LADIN

S E C R E T ANKARA 008524 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/21/2012 TAGS: ASEC PTER CASC TU SUBJECT: TERRORIST THREAT ASSESSMENTS- USAMA BIN LADIN STATEMENT DELIVERED TO GOT REF: SECSTATE 237294 (U) Classified by DCM Robert S. Deutsch; 1.5 (b) and (d) ¶1. (S) November 21. DCM passed reftel points to Mr. Berki Dibek, MFA Special Advisor to Undersecretary Ziyal. RSO coordinated with American diplomatic missions within Turkey (Adana, Istanbul, and Izmir) to ensure all posts remained vigilant at a high state of readiness. RSO requested additional police support for November 22 date specified as favorable for those Islamists who martyr themselves. All U.S. diplomatic missions continue to operate under a heightened state of alert. PEARSON