IRAQI SIDE OF THE JORDAN-IRAQ BORDER CLOSED FOR 3

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 008167 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/12/2015 TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER MARR IZ JO ETRN SUBJECT: IRAQI SIDE OF THE JORDAN-IRAQ BORDER CLOSED FOR 3 DAYS Classified By: CDA David Hale for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). (U) The Jordanian Public Security Directorate (PSD) announced October 12 that the Iraqi side of the Jordan-Iraq border crossing at Karama/Trebil will close until October 16 to travelers. Cargo trucks will be allowed to cross. PSD informs post that special efforts will be made to ensure the routine passage of trucks supporting Coalition operations in Iraq. Comment: Post expects that border crossing operations will resume the morning of October 16. End Comment. HALE