Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ABUDHABI713
2006-02-27 08:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE CONDEMNATION OF THE AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE BOMBING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000713
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/I, NEA/I AND NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER KISL IZ AE
SUBJECT: UAE CONDEMNATION OF THE AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE BOMBING
REF: STATE 28802
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 000713
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/I, NEA/I AND NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER KISL IZ AE
SUBJECT: UAE CONDEMNATION OF THE AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE BOMBING
REF: STATE 28802
Classified By: AMBASSADOR MICHELE J. SISON, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (U) UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed
al-Nahyan issued a statement February 22 condemning the bomb
attack in Samarra earlier in the day. The widely published
condemnation stated: "The UAE condemns in the strongest
possible terms this terrorist act which mainly aims at sowing
the seeds of division and sedition among the brotherly Iraqi
people. The UAE appeals to all to deny the terrorists, who
do not respect sanctity, the opportunity to carry out their
schemes which seek to destroy Iraq and divide its people."
2. (C) UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed
bin Rashid al-Maktoum and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh
Mohammed al-Nahyan also discussed the attack with the
Secretary during their bilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi
SIPDIS
February 23.
SISON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/I, NEA/I AND NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/26/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER KISL IZ AE
SUBJECT: UAE CONDEMNATION OF THE AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE BOMBING
REF: STATE 28802
Classified By: AMBASSADOR MICHELE J. SISON, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (U) UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed
al-Nahyan issued a statement February 22 condemning the bomb
attack in Samarra earlier in the day. The widely published
condemnation stated: "The UAE condemns in the strongest
possible terms this terrorist act which mainly aims at sowing
the seeds of division and sedition among the brotherly Iraqi
people. The UAE appeals to all to deny the terrorists, who
do not respect sanctity, the opportunity to carry out their
schemes which seek to destroy Iraq and divide its people."
2. (C) UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed
bin Rashid al-Maktoum and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh
Mohammed al-Nahyan also discussed the attack with the
Secretary during their bilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi
SIPDIS
February 23.
SISON