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03STATE73981
2003-03-20 22:44:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFIZ01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 005 AS OF 1530 EST
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S E C R E T STATE 073981
INFORM CONSULS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/20/2013
TAGS: PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC IZ
SUBJECT: TFIZ01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 005 AS OF 1530 EST
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2003
CLASSIFIED BY W STANTON, COORDINATOR. REASONS 1.5 B AND D.
AIT UPDATE
S E C R E T STATE 073981
INFORM CONSULS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/20/2013
TAGS: PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC IZ
SUBJECT: TFIZ01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 005 AS OF 1530 EST
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2003
CLASSIFIED BY W STANTON, COORDINATOR. REASONS 1.5 B AND D.
AIT UPDATE
1. (S) A TOTAL OF FOUR IRAQI MISSILES HAVE HIT KUWAIT
SINCE THE START OF MILITARY ACTION. THERE WAS ALSO AN
UNIDENTIFIED EXPLOSION NEAR CAMP COMMANDO. NO CASUALTIES
HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THESE INCIDENTS, AND THERE HAS BEEN
NO EVIDENCE THUS FAR OF CBW. (IRAQ TF-EMBASSY KUWAIT E-
MAILS AND TELCON)
ANTI U.S. DEMONSTRATIONS, U.S. EMBASSY CLOSURES
2. (C) DURING THE COURSE OF THE DAY ANTI-WAR
DEMONSTRATIONS TOOK PLACE AT 55 POSTS. FORTY-FOUR POSTS
ARE CLOSED OR HAVE REDUCED OPERATIONS. (IRAQ TF-DS
EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMAND CENTER TELCONS AND E-MAILS)
GOT SAYS TURKS WILL BE IN NORTHERN IRAQ
3. (S) TURKISH MFA U/S ZIYAL TOLD AMBASSADOR PEARSON THAT
TURKEY DOES NOT ACCEPT THE USG POSITION ON A TURKISH
PRESENCE IN IRAQ. ACCORDING TO ZIYAL, THE U.S. NEEDS TO
ACCEPT THAT TURKEY WILL HAVE A PRESENCE IN NORTHERN IRAQ
AND THE LENGTH OF TIME IT WILL REMAIN THERE "IS A QUESTION
FOR THE TURKISH MILITARY." ZIYAL AGREED ON THE NEED TO
DISCUSS WITH US THE NATURE OF THE PRESENCE. MEANWHILE, THE
TURKISH PARLIAMENT HAS VOTED TO ALLOW COALITION USE OF
TURKISH AIRSPACE. (ANKARA 1794, CNN)
OIL WELLS ON FIRE; MARKETS UNFAZED
4. (S) IMAGERY CONFIRMS THAT IRAQ HAS BLOWN NINE OIL WELL
HEADS SOUTH OF BASRA; AT LEAST THREE ARE ON FIRE. REPORTS
OF THE WELLS BURNING SOUTH OF BASRA DID NOT FAZE OIL
MARKETS, WHERE CRUDE PRICES HAD FALLEN TO USD 28.15 AT 1400
EST. KUWAITI REFINERIES REMAIN OPERATIONAL, PROTECTED FROM
IRAQI MISSILES BY PATRIOT BATTERIES, ACCORDING TO EMBASSY
KUWAIT. TO REASSURE MARKETS, OPEC LEADERS STATE SUPPLIES
ARE MORE THAN ADEQUATE TO MEET NEEDS. MEANWHILE, THE
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION ACTIVATED
CONTINGENCY PLANS TO REROUTE CIVILIAN AIR TRAFFIC IN THE
REGION. (IRAQ TF-EB TELCON, IRAQ TF-EMBASSY KUWAIT TELCON,
FOX NEWS, NIMA)
5. (U) MINIMIZE CONSIDERED DUSHANBE, KHARTOUM, KABUL.
POWELL
INFORM CONSULS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/20/2013
TAGS: PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC IZ
SUBJECT: TFIZ01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 005 AS OF 1530 EST
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2003
CLASSIFIED BY W STANTON, COORDINATOR. REASONS 1.5 B AND D.
AIT UPDATE
1. (S) A TOTAL OF FOUR IRAQI MISSILES HAVE HIT KUWAIT
SINCE THE START OF MILITARY ACTION. THERE WAS ALSO AN
UNIDENTIFIED EXPLOSION NEAR CAMP COMMANDO. NO CASUALTIES
HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THESE INCIDENTS, AND THERE HAS BEEN
NO EVIDENCE THUS FAR OF CBW. (IRAQ TF-EMBASSY KUWAIT E-
MAILS AND TELCON)
ANTI U.S. DEMONSTRATIONS, U.S. EMBASSY CLOSURES
2. (C) DURING THE COURSE OF THE DAY ANTI-WAR
DEMONSTRATIONS TOOK PLACE AT 55 POSTS. FORTY-FOUR POSTS
ARE CLOSED OR HAVE REDUCED OPERATIONS. (IRAQ TF-DS
EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMAND CENTER TELCONS AND E-MAILS)
GOT SAYS TURKS WILL BE IN NORTHERN IRAQ
3. (S) TURKISH MFA U/S ZIYAL TOLD AMBASSADOR PEARSON THAT
TURKEY DOES NOT ACCEPT THE USG POSITION ON A TURKISH
PRESENCE IN IRAQ. ACCORDING TO ZIYAL, THE U.S. NEEDS TO
ACCEPT THAT TURKEY WILL HAVE A PRESENCE IN NORTHERN IRAQ
AND THE LENGTH OF TIME IT WILL REMAIN THERE "IS A QUESTION
FOR THE TURKISH MILITARY." ZIYAL AGREED ON THE NEED TO
DISCUSS WITH US THE NATURE OF THE PRESENCE. MEANWHILE, THE
TURKISH PARLIAMENT HAS VOTED TO ALLOW COALITION USE OF
TURKISH AIRSPACE. (ANKARA 1794, CNN)
OIL WELLS ON FIRE; MARKETS UNFAZED
4. (S) IMAGERY CONFIRMS THAT IRAQ HAS BLOWN NINE OIL WELL
HEADS SOUTH OF BASRA; AT LEAST THREE ARE ON FIRE. REPORTS
OF THE WELLS BURNING SOUTH OF BASRA DID NOT FAZE OIL
MARKETS, WHERE CRUDE PRICES HAD FALLEN TO USD 28.15 AT 1400
EST. KUWAITI REFINERIES REMAIN OPERATIONAL, PROTECTED FROM
IRAQI MISSILES BY PATRIOT BATTERIES, ACCORDING TO EMBASSY
KUWAIT. TO REASSURE MARKETS, OPEC LEADERS STATE SUPPLIES
ARE MORE THAN ADEQUATE TO MEET NEEDS. MEANWHILE, THE
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION ACTIVATED
CONTINGENCY PLANS TO REROUTE CIVILIAN AIR TRAFFIC IN THE
REGION. (IRAQ TF-EB TELCON, IRAQ TF-EMBASSY KUWAIT TELCON,
FOX NEWS, NIMA)
5. (U) MINIMIZE CONSIDERED DUSHANBE, KHARTOUM, KABUL.
POWELL