Identifier
Created
Classification
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04MANAMA1761
2004-11-24 12:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:  

SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENGLAND MEETING WITH

Tags:  PREL ASEC PTER MARR BA 
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241250Z Nov 04
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 001761

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STATE FOR D, NEA/ARPI
SECNAV FOR SECRETARY ENGLAND

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/24/2014
TAGS: PREL ASEC PTER MARR BA
SUBJECT: SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENGLAND MEETING WITH
MINISTER OF INTERIOR RASHID AL KHALIFA


Classified by Ambassador William T. Monroe for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).


(C) Secretary of the Navy England opened his November 22
meeting with Minister of Interior Rashid bin Abdullah Al
Khalifa by informing Al Khalifa that the six terrorist
suspects who were released by the court November 1 are of
great concern to Washington officials and would be an issue
raised in the King's November 29 meetings in Washington. Al
Khalifa affirmed the GOB's commitment to continue fighting
terrorism. He noted that the GOB cannot focus only on the
six, but must also be concerned with terrorist cells that
might remain hidden. The Secretary replied that if the case
of the six is not handled properly, terrorists might consider
Bahrain a permissive environment in which to work. Al
Khalifa stated that the GOB did not want that to happen and
said the six are still under surveillance. He assured the
Secretary that the GOB is committed to keeping Bahrain safe

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for all American personnel. The Minister said the GOB would
appreciate any training or equipment the USG could provide to
increase the Bahrain Coast Guard's capabilities. He also
asked for IT assistance to improve the Ministry's performance.

MONROE