Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ANKARA125
2004-01-08 14:52:00
SECRET
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:  

TURKISH GENERAL STAFF REQUESTS INFORMATION ON

Tags:  EAIR MARR MOPS PREL TU 
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081452Z Jan 04
S E C R E T ANKARA 000125 

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/07/2013
TAGS: EAIR MARR MOPS PREL TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH GENERAL STAFF REQUESTS INFORMATION ON
SYSTEMS TO DEFEND FACILITIES AGAINST WORLD TRADE
CENTER-TYPE TERRORIST ATTACK


(U) Classified by POLMIL Counselor Tomothy A. Betts.
Reasons: 1.5 (B and D).


S E C R E T ANKARA 000125

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/07/2013
TAGS: EAIR MARR MOPS PREL TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH GENERAL STAFF REQUESTS INFORMATION ON
SYSTEMS TO DEFEND FACILITIES AGAINST WORLD TRADE
CENTER-TYPE TERRORIST ATTACK


(U) Classified by POLMIL Counselor Tomothy A. Betts.
Reasons: 1.5 (B and D).



1. (U) This is an action request. See para 3.



2. (S) At the end of a meeting to discuss operating
procedures related to the use of Incirlik Air Base to rotate
US personnel in/out of Iraq (OIF-2),Turkish General Staff
(TGS) Deputy J3 for Command and Control Major General Bulent
Ozer told ODC Chief, DATT and Deputy Pol-Mil Counselor that
TGS was considering obtaining the capability to defend
Incirlik Air Base and other unspecified facilities against
terrorist attacks similar to those suffered by the World
Trade Center and the Pentagon. Ozer asked if the USG could
provide information on what type of systems and command and
control procedures the USG employs to protect US government
facilities against such attacks.



3. (S) Action request: Embassy/ODC would appreciate any
information that Washington agencies may be able to provide
(consistent with that provided to other Allies) to allow us
to respond to TGS's request.
DEUTSCH