Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ANKARA3433
2006-06-09 14:47:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKISH POLICE PASS WEAPONS SERIAL NUMBERS
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S E C R E T ANKARA 003433
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/07/2026
TAGS: PTER TU IZ
SUBJECT: TURKISH POLICE PASS WEAPONS SERIAL NUMBERS
REF: A. BAGHDAD 1805
B. ANKARA 2924 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Counselor for Political-Military Affairs Timothy A. Bett
s for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
S E C R E T ANKARA 003433
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/07/2026
TAGS: PTER TU IZ
SUBJECT: TURKISH POLICE PASS WEAPONS SERIAL NUMBERS
REF: A. BAGHDAD 1805
B. ANKARA 2924 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Counselor for Political-Military Affairs Timothy A. Bett
s for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C/NF) On June 8, Turkish National Police handed LEGATT a
list of weapons, primarily GLOCK Model 17 and 19 handguns,
which have been recovered in recent months in Turkey. TNP
requested information on the weapons' provenance from the
manufacturers, who apparently reported that many of the
weapons were sold to the USG for distribution to Iraqi
Security Forces. We have forwarded this information by NIPR
email to Embassy Baghdad (per ref a),CENTCOM J2, and DIA.
2. (C/NF) TNP reminded the LEGATT -- as did MFA Director
General for Security Affairs (S/CT-equivalent) Hayati Guven
in a subsequent meeting -- that the GOT expects an official
USG response to their request for an investigation of these
weapons. Guven added that assurances that weapons from the
same lots remain in ISF possession would also be welcomed.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/07/2026
TAGS: PTER TU IZ
SUBJECT: TURKISH POLICE PASS WEAPONS SERIAL NUMBERS
REF: A. BAGHDAD 1805
B. ANKARA 2924 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Counselor for Political-Military Affairs Timothy A. Bett
s for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C/NF) On June 8, Turkish National Police handed LEGATT a
list of weapons, primarily GLOCK Model 17 and 19 handguns,
which have been recovered in recent months in Turkey. TNP
requested information on the weapons' provenance from the
manufacturers, who apparently reported that many of the
weapons were sold to the USG for distribution to Iraqi
Security Forces. We have forwarded this information by NIPR
email to Embassy Baghdad (per ref a),CENTCOM J2, and DIA.
2. (C/NF) TNP reminded the LEGATT -- as did MFA Director
General for Security Affairs (S/CT-equivalent) Hayati Guven
in a subsequent meeting -- that the GOT expects an official
USG response to their request for an investigation of these
weapons. Guven added that assurances that weapons from the
same lots remain in ISF possession would also be welcomed.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON