Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03ABUDHABI1437
2003-03-25 12:07:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 6, MARCH 25
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 05/24/2007 04:45:28 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: SECRET SIPDIS TELEGRAM March 25, 2003 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 1437 - UNKNOWN) TAGS: ASEC, AMGT, PTER, PREL, EAID, PGOV Captions: None Subject: TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 6, MARCH 25 Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ S E C R E T ABU DHABI 01437 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: RSO AMB DCM ADM P/M ECON DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: DCM: RALBRIGHT DRAFTED: ECON: GARANA CLEARED: POL:STWILLIAMS ECON: TEWILLIAMS RS:JROONEY PAO:KVANDEVATE VZCZCADI611 OO RUEHC RUCNRAQ RUEKJCS RUMICEA RUEKJCS RUEHDE DE RUEHAD #1437/01 0841207 ZNY SSSSS ZZH O 251207Z MAR 03 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9072 INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC PRIORITY RUMICEA/USCINCCENT INTEL CEN MACDILL AFB FL PRIORITY RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC PRIORITY RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI PRIORITY 2946
S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 ABU DHABI 001437
SIPDIS
NOFORN
STATE FOR IRAQ TASK FORCE, ALSO NEA/ARP, NEA/EX,
CA/OCS/NEASA, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/IP/NEA, DSERCC, AND M
E.O. 12958: DECL 03/24/13
TAGS: ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC
SUBJECT: TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 6, MARCH 25
REF: ABU DHABI 1399 AND PREVIOUS
S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 ABU DHABI 001437
SIPDIS
NOFORN
STATE FOR IRAQ TASK FORCE, ALSO NEA/ARP, NEA/EX,
CA/OCS/NEASA, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/IP/NEA, DSERCC, AND M
E.O. 12958: DECL 03/24/13
TAGS: ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC
SUBJECT: TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 6, MARCH 25
REF: ABU DHABI 1399 AND PREVIOUS
1. (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons
1.5 (B) and (D).
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General Overview
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2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core
Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/25.
Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Embassy
compound),and the USGS office in Al Ain are open 3/25 with
full staffing.
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Consular Issues
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3. (U) The Consular Section noted an increase in visa
services but reported no calls from concerned AMCITs.
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UAEG Actions/Statements
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4. (U) ECON confirmed UAEG approval of the establishment
of a World Food Program warehouse in Dubai for humanitarian
assistance to Iraq. ECON noted that the UAEG is gearing up
for a major humanitarian assistance effort, to be
coordinated via the Red Crescent Society. PAO mentioned
that Dubai TV and radio are broadcasting a 12-hour
fundraiser today to raise charitable donations for
humanitarian relief in Iraq. DCM directed ECON to report
on the latest developments. (See septel).
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Security
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5. (C) RSO reported that security inspection of American
and FSN employees at the Embassy began today without any
problems. Inspections will continue on a random, but
reoccurring basis.
6. (C) Currently on spring break vacation, the American
Community School will reopen on Saturday, March 29. The
DCM directed ADMIN and RSO to talk with school officials to
assess and recommend a security plan.
7. (C) RSO reported Abu Dhabi police responded to two
generic bomb threats within the past few days at the
Meridian Hotel and the Ajman College. Police advised the
buildings were not evacuated, but were searched with
nothing found.
8. (S/NF) ORCA reported an e-mail sent to the police in
Dubai threatening to kill U.S., U.K. and Australian
citizens if they did not leave Dubai. The threat was not
deemed credible. The PAO in Kuwait confirmed to ORCA that
Jamail Ishmail, an Abu Dhabi TV correspondent formerly with
Al-Jazeera and alleged to be a security threat, is not
embedded with U.S. military forces in Iraq nor registered
with U.S. press operations in Kuwait. He is believed to be
in Karachi.
9. (C) USLO confirmed that U.S. military forces in UAE
moved from Force Protection Condition Delta to Charlie on
3/24.
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Local Media
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10. (U) PAO reported 3:1 negative to positive press
coverage of the war in the Arabic language press. Except
for semi-official Al Ittihad, other major newspapers -- Al
Khaleej, Al Bayan and Akhbar Al-Arab -- have taken largely
anti-U.S. stances.
11. (U) Abu Dhabi Iraq Task Force/EAC will reconvene at
1000 local time, 3/26.
12. (U) Iraq Task Force/EAC members in attendance included
AMB, DCM, RSO, DAO, P/M, POL, ECON, CONS, MSG, OBO, PAO,
ADMIN, USLO, FCS, FBI.
Wahba
SIPDIS
NOFORN
STATE FOR IRAQ TASK FORCE, ALSO NEA/ARP, NEA/EX,
CA/OCS/NEASA, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/IP/NEA, DSERCC, AND M
E.O. 12958: DECL 03/24/13
TAGS: ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC
SUBJECT: TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 6, MARCH 25
REF: ABU DHABI 1399 AND PREVIOUS
1. (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons
1.5 (B) and (D).
--------------
General Overview
--------------
2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core
Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/25.
Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Embassy
compound),and the USGS office in Al Ain are open 3/25 with
full staffing.
--------------
Consular Issues
--------------
3. (U) The Consular Section noted an increase in visa
services but reported no calls from concerned AMCITs.
--------------
UAEG Actions/Statements
--------------
4. (U) ECON confirmed UAEG approval of the establishment
of a World Food Program warehouse in Dubai for humanitarian
assistance to Iraq. ECON noted that the UAEG is gearing up
for a major humanitarian assistance effort, to be
coordinated via the Red Crescent Society. PAO mentioned
that Dubai TV and radio are broadcasting a 12-hour
fundraiser today to raise charitable donations for
humanitarian relief in Iraq. DCM directed ECON to report
on the latest developments. (See septel).
--------------
Security
--------------
5. (C) RSO reported that security inspection of American
and FSN employees at the Embassy began today without any
problems. Inspections will continue on a random, but
reoccurring basis.
6. (C) Currently on spring break vacation, the American
Community School will reopen on Saturday, March 29. The
DCM directed ADMIN and RSO to talk with school officials to
assess and recommend a security plan.
7. (C) RSO reported Abu Dhabi police responded to two
generic bomb threats within the past few days at the
Meridian Hotel and the Ajman College. Police advised the
buildings were not evacuated, but were searched with
nothing found.
8. (S/NF) ORCA reported an e-mail sent to the police in
Dubai threatening to kill U.S., U.K. and Australian
citizens if they did not leave Dubai. The threat was not
deemed credible. The PAO in Kuwait confirmed to ORCA that
Jamail Ishmail, an Abu Dhabi TV correspondent formerly with
Al-Jazeera and alleged to be a security threat, is not
embedded with U.S. military forces in Iraq nor registered
with U.S. press operations in Kuwait. He is believed to be
in Karachi.
9. (C) USLO confirmed that U.S. military forces in UAE
moved from Force Protection Condition Delta to Charlie on
3/24.
--------------
Local Media
--------------
10. (U) PAO reported 3:1 negative to positive press
coverage of the war in the Arabic language press. Except
for semi-official Al Ittihad, other major newspapers -- Al
Khaleej, Al Bayan and Akhbar Al-Arab -- have taken largely
anti-U.S. stances.
11. (U) Abu Dhabi Iraq Task Force/EAC will reconvene at
1000 local time, 3/26.
12. (U) Iraq Task Force/EAC members in attendance included
AMB, DCM, RSO, DAO, P/M, POL, ECON, CONS, MSG, OBO, PAO,
ADMIN, USLO, FCS, FBI.
Wahba