Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05KUWAIT5191
2005-12-19 12:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
GOK CONGRATULATES IRAQIS ON SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL
VZCZCXRO9849 PP RUEHBC RUEHDE RUEHIHL RUEHKUK RUEHMOS DE RUEHKU #5191 3531257 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 191257Z DEC 05 FM AMEMBASSY KUWAIT TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2242 INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 005191
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/18/2015
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
SUBJECT: GOK CONGRATULATES IRAQIS ON SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL
ELECTIONS
REF: A. STATE 225860
B. KUWAIT 5166
C. KUWAIT 5165
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Matthew H. Tueller for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 005191
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/18/2015
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
SUBJECT: GOK CONGRATULATES IRAQIS ON SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL
ELECTIONS
REF: A. STATE 225860
B. KUWAIT 5166
C. KUWAIT 5165
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Matthew H. Tueller for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
1. (U) The Council of Ministers issued a statement December
18 congratulating the "brotherly Iraqi people" for the
success of the December 15 national elections. In the
statement, the Cabinet lauded the active participation of
diverse Iraqi groups and sects, and expressed hope the
elections would contribute to the security and stability of
Iraq and strengthen Kuwait-Iraq relations. The Cabinet's
statement echoed comments made by top GOK officials since the
December 15 Iraqi elections. Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah
Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah sent a cable to Iraqi Prime Minister Dr.
Ibrahim Al-Jaafari on December 16 praising the successful
elections. Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Salem
Al-Sabah also lauded the recent elections, which he called a
"turning point" not only for Iraq, but for the entire region.
2. (C) Speaking about the elections to former President Bush
at a dinner the evening of December 17, the Prime Minister
said he wanted to be optimistic about prospects in Iraq, and
the high turnout in a largely peaceful election had been
heartening. However, he felt at heart that the real problem
in Iraq was not whether elections could be held, but rather
the depth of internal strife. It was not just a matter of
Sunni vs. Shi'a, or Arab vs. Kurd. Within the various
sectarian and ethnic divisions there were more divisions and
more potential for conflict. Kuwait would continue to help,
Shaykh Sabah said, repeating a promise he said he had given
to the President during their recent phone conversation.
*********************************************
Visit Embassy Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
You can also access this site through the
State Department's Classified SIPRNET website
*********************************************
TUELLER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/18/2015
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
SUBJECT: GOK CONGRATULATES IRAQIS ON SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL
ELECTIONS
REF: A. STATE 225860
B. KUWAIT 5166
C. KUWAIT 5165
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Matthew H. Tueller for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
1. (U) The Council of Ministers issued a statement December
18 congratulating the "brotherly Iraqi people" for the
success of the December 15 national elections. In the
statement, the Cabinet lauded the active participation of
diverse Iraqi groups and sects, and expressed hope the
elections would contribute to the security and stability of
Iraq and strengthen Kuwait-Iraq relations. The Cabinet's
statement echoed comments made by top GOK officials since the
December 15 Iraqi elections. Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah
Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah sent a cable to Iraqi Prime Minister Dr.
Ibrahim Al-Jaafari on December 16 praising the successful
elections. Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Salem
Al-Sabah also lauded the recent elections, which he called a
"turning point" not only for Iraq, but for the entire region.
2. (C) Speaking about the elections to former President Bush
at a dinner the evening of December 17, the Prime Minister
said he wanted to be optimistic about prospects in Iraq, and
the high turnout in a largely peaceful election had been
heartening. However, he felt at heart that the real problem
in Iraq was not whether elections could be held, but rather
the depth of internal strife. It was not just a matter of
Sunni vs. Shi'a, or Arab vs. Kurd. Within the various
sectarian and ethnic divisions there were more divisions and
more potential for conflict. Kuwait would continue to help,
Shaykh Sabah said, repeating a promise he said he had given
to the President during their recent phone conversation.
*********************************************
Visit Embassy Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
You can also access this site through the
State Department's Classified SIPRNET website
*********************************************
TUELLER