Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05ABUDHABI132
2005-01-08 13:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UNDERSCORING THE IMPORTANCE OF IRAQI ELECTIONS
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 12/05/2006 11:48:54 AM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 00132 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: MEPI PAO P/M RSO ECON AMB DCM DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MJSISON DRAFTED: POL:JMAYBURY CLEARED: A/DCM:HOLSIN-WINDECKER ECON:OJOHN VZCZCADI399 OO RUEHC RUCNRAQ RHEHNSC DE RUEHAD #0132 0081307 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 081307Z JAN 05 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7601 INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000132
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/07/2009
TAGS: PGOV PREL IZ TC
SUBJECT: UNDERSCORING THE IMPORTANCE OF IRAQI ELECTIONS
DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 4932
(U) Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison, reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000132
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/07/2009
TAGS: PGOV PREL IZ TC
SUBJECT: UNDERSCORING THE IMPORTANCE OF IRAQI ELECTIONS
DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 4932
(U) Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison, reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) On January 8, Pol Chief delivered reftel points to MFA
Assistant Under Secretary for International Cooperation
Mohammed Abdul Jaleel, emphasizing that the January elections
are part of a larger process aimed at choosing Iraq,s future
leadership and shaping the country,s future. Abdul Jaleel
said the UAE wants nothing more than to see Iraq,s unity,
stability and security restored. While the UAE is hopeful
that the elections will help in that regard, Abdul Jaleel
opined that the U.S. is in a &difficult position8 because
it has to contend with Iraqis who have not seen the
improvements that &they were told would come8 after Saddam
Hussein,s removal from power.
2. (C) Pol Chief used the opportunity to note the USG,s
appreciation for the positive role the UAE is playing in
allowing the International Office for Migration to organize
the Iraqi Out-of-Country Vote. &We will continue to help
the Iraqi people until they achieve stability and security,8
Abdul Jaleel replied. He cited the UAE,s other
contributions to Iraq, including financial support, pledge of
debt relief, humanitarian aid, and training for Iraqi police
and armed forces.
3. (U) Baghdad minimize considered.
SISON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/07/2009
TAGS: PGOV PREL IZ TC
SUBJECT: UNDERSCORING THE IMPORTANCE OF IRAQI ELECTIONS
DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 4932
(U) Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison, reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) On January 8, Pol Chief delivered reftel points to MFA
Assistant Under Secretary for International Cooperation
Mohammed Abdul Jaleel, emphasizing that the January elections
are part of a larger process aimed at choosing Iraq,s future
leadership and shaping the country,s future. Abdul Jaleel
said the UAE wants nothing more than to see Iraq,s unity,
stability and security restored. While the UAE is hopeful
that the elections will help in that regard, Abdul Jaleel
opined that the U.S. is in a &difficult position8 because
it has to contend with Iraqis who have not seen the
improvements that &they were told would come8 after Saddam
Hussein,s removal from power.
2. (C) Pol Chief used the opportunity to note the USG,s
appreciation for the positive role the UAE is playing in
allowing the International Office for Migration to organize
the Iraqi Out-of-Country Vote. &We will continue to help
the Iraqi people until they achieve stability and security,8
Abdul Jaleel replied. He cited the UAE,s other
contributions to Iraq, including financial support, pledge of
debt relief, humanitarian aid, and training for Iraqi police
and armed forces.
3. (U) Baghdad minimize considered.
SISON