ROYG: ARAB MILITARY FORCES REQUESTED FOR IRAQ?

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 001772

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2013
TAGS: PREL PGOV MASS IZ YM
SUBJECT: ROYG: ARAB MILITARY FORCES REQUESTED FOR IRAQ?

REF: RABAT 1568

Classified By: Ambassador Edmund J. Hull, for Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).


1. (u) This is an action request -- see para 3.


2. (c) During a July 16 meeting with Poloff on numerous
subjects (septel),MFA Americas Director Abdulsalem Qassim
Al-Awadi inquired about a "USG request for Arab military
assistance in Iraq." He could not elaborate on the specifics
of the request and did not express a direct interest in
committing ROYG troops, but stressed ROYG's desire for
additional information. (Comment: Discussion of an Arab
military presence in Iraq, as outlined by Moroccan FM
Benaissa (reftel),appears to be gaining momentum. End
comment.)


3. (c) Action requested: Post would appreciate information
on any USG request for Arab military assistance in Iraq.


4. (u) Minimize considered.

HULL