TFIZ01: KUWAIT SITREP NO. 24

UNCLAS KUWAIT 001167

SIPDIS

DEPT ALSO FOR USAID - DCHA/OFDA

GENEVA FOR UNDRO AND LRCS

USCINCCENT ALSO FOR POLAD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC EAID KU
SUBJECT: TFIZ01: KUWAIT SITREP NO. 24

REF: KUWAIT 01158 AND PREVIOUS


1. SITREP NO. 24 AS OF 2359 HOURS LOCAL, 1559 HOURS
WASHINGTON TIME MARCH 30, 2003.


2. EVENTS SINCE LAST SITREP (all reported times are
Kuwait Local, GMT plus three):

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Security/Military
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1630 Received telephone call from DOS Task Force
requesting details of the truck attack on U.S. troops at
Camp Udairi in northern Kuwait by a disgruntled Egyptian
guest worker. OMC-K responded to Task Force questions
about the incident.

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Political
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Received telephone messages from six Kuwaiti citizens
expressing support for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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Consular
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1727 Received telephone call from AMCIT residing in
Kuwait requesting financial assistance in repatriating to
Denver. AMCIT was advised of Embassy policy on this
issue and was given CONS and OCS phone numbers; will call
CONS tomorrow during regular working hours if situation
has not been resolved.


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Management
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3. COMMENTS: None


4. STATUS OF PENDING REQUESTS: See above.

JONES