Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04PRETORIA3555
2004-08-05 11:00:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Pretoria
Cable title:
APPARENTLY UNFOUNDED MEDIA REPORTED THREATS TO
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S E C R E T PRETORIA 003555
SIPDIS
NOFORN
TERREP
STATE FOR DS, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, DS/IP/AF, S/CT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: ASEC PTER
SUBJECT: APPARENTLY UNFOUNDED MEDIA REPORTED THREATS TO
U.S. EMBASSY PRETORIA
Classified By: Classified by RSO Marilyn Wanner, reasons 1.4 (C) (D)
S E C R E T PRETORIA 003555
SIPDIS
NOFORN
TERREP
STATE FOR DS, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, DS/IP/AF, S/CT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: ASEC PTER
SUBJECT: APPARENTLY UNFOUNDED MEDIA REPORTED THREATS TO
U.S. EMBASSY PRETORIA
Classified By: Classified by RSO Marilyn Wanner, reasons 1.4 (C) (D)
1. (U) Over the past few days the local media has been
inundated with reports detailing a massive terror plot aimed
at key landmarks in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria was also listed as a specific
target for attack. The "massive al-Qaeda terror blitz" as
described by the press, was uncovered when two South
Africans, under interrogation in Pakistan allegedly revealed
to Pakistani police their plans to destroy several financial,
administrative, sporting and tourism installations in the
above mentioned cities.
2. (S/NF) As these media reports began to surface, RSO
Pretoria immediately met with ORCA, contacted local
police/Intel sources and conferred with DS/ITA to determine
the validity of the alleged threat to the mission. At this
time all sources contacted had no information which would
corroborate such threats to the Embassy. ORCA stated that
the two South Africans have been questioned and no such
threat information has been forthcoming.
3. (S/NF) South African media reports mentioning the U.S.
Embassy as a specific target for attack cannot be
corroborated and appear to be speculation and/or out-right
fabrication on the part of the media. If information does
surface indicating a possible threat linked to this case (and
with any threat directed at our Mission, personnel or
facilities),ORCA will immediately reveal such threat
information to the RSO.
4. (U) U.S. Embassy Pretoria remains vigilant and realizes
the world threat environment dictates security assets remain
vigilant. Local guards and Surveillance Detection assets
have been briefed by the RSO and if threat information does
surface it will be immediately reported to the Department.
FRAZER
SIPDIS
NOFORN
TERREP
STATE FOR DS, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, DS/IP/AF, S/CT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 1.6X1
TAGS: ASEC PTER
SUBJECT: APPARENTLY UNFOUNDED MEDIA REPORTED THREATS TO
U.S. EMBASSY PRETORIA
Classified By: Classified by RSO Marilyn Wanner, reasons 1.4 (C) (D)
1. (U) Over the past few days the local media has been
inundated with reports detailing a massive terror plot aimed
at key landmarks in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria was also listed as a specific
target for attack. The "massive al-Qaeda terror blitz" as
described by the press, was uncovered when two South
Africans, under interrogation in Pakistan allegedly revealed
to Pakistani police their plans to destroy several financial,
administrative, sporting and tourism installations in the
above mentioned cities.
2. (S/NF) As these media reports began to surface, RSO
Pretoria immediately met with ORCA, contacted local
police/Intel sources and conferred with DS/ITA to determine
the validity of the alleged threat to the mission. At this
time all sources contacted had no information which would
corroborate such threats to the Embassy. ORCA stated that
the two South Africans have been questioned and no such
threat information has been forthcoming.
3. (S/NF) South African media reports mentioning the U.S.
Embassy as a specific target for attack cannot be
corroborated and appear to be speculation and/or out-right
fabrication on the part of the media. If information does
surface indicating a possible threat linked to this case (and
with any threat directed at our Mission, personnel or
facilities),ORCA will immediately reveal such threat
information to the RSO.
4. (U) U.S. Embassy Pretoria remains vigilant and realizes
the world threat environment dictates security assets remain
vigilant. Local guards and Surveillance Detection assets
have been briefed by the RSO and if threat information does
surface it will be immediately reported to the Department.
FRAZER