Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05ABUDHABI831
2005-02-22 12:14:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI TRANSITIONAL
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 12/06/2006 02:51:28 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 00831 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: P/M MEPI RSO AMB DCM ECON DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MJSISON DRAFTED: POL:JMAYBURY CLEARED: DCM:RALBRIGHT VZCZCADI489 PP RUEHC RUCNRAQ RUEHDE RHEHNSC DE RUEHAD #0831 0531214 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 221214Z FEB 05 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8322 INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 4862 RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000831
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/21/2015
TAGS: PREL IZ TC
SUBJECT: ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI TRANSITIONAL
GOVERNMENT - DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 30179
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 000831
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/21/2015
TAGS: PREL IZ TC
SUBJECT: ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI TRANSITIONAL
GOVERNMENT - DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 30179
Classified By: AMBASSADOR MICHELE J. SISON, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) Pol Chief delivered reftel points to MFA Assistant
Under Secretary Tariq Al Haidan on February 22, stressing the
importance of Iraq,s neighbors, such as the UAE, to publicly
signal their willingness to work with the Iraqi Transitional
Government (ITG). Al Haidan said the UAEG will support
whoever is selected to the ITG. &Since we supported the
idea of elections, we have to support the results,8 he said.
&This is what we have to do since we believe in
democracy.8
2. (C) Al Haidan said the next two weeks would be a crucial
time for Iraq to demonstrate how it is going to shape a
representative government. &How much participation will be
allowed from groups (referring to Sunnis) who did not
participate in the elections?8 he asked. He urged the
United States to play a larger role in bringing the Sunnis
into the political process. &You must contact them; you
must speak to them, whether directly, indirectly, or
secretly.8 We will continue to draw on these points in our
SIPDIS
upcoming meetings, including during an expected weekend
meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed.
3. (U) Baghdad minimize considered.
SISON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/21/2015
TAGS: PREL IZ TC
SUBJECT: ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI TRANSITIONAL
GOVERNMENT - DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 30179
Classified By: AMBASSADOR MICHELE J. SISON, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) Pol Chief delivered reftel points to MFA Assistant
Under Secretary Tariq Al Haidan on February 22, stressing the
importance of Iraq,s neighbors, such as the UAE, to publicly
signal their willingness to work with the Iraqi Transitional
Government (ITG). Al Haidan said the UAEG will support
whoever is selected to the ITG. &Since we supported the
idea of elections, we have to support the results,8 he said.
&This is what we have to do since we believe in
democracy.8
2. (C) Al Haidan said the next two weeks would be a crucial
time for Iraq to demonstrate how it is going to shape a
representative government. &How much participation will be
allowed from groups (referring to Sunnis) who did not
participate in the elections?8 he asked. He urged the
United States to play a larger role in bringing the Sunnis
into the political process. &You must contact them; you
must speak to them, whether directly, indirectly, or
secretly.8 We will continue to draw on these points in our
SIPDIS
upcoming meetings, including during an expected weekend
meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed.
3. (U) Baghdad minimize considered.
SISON