Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BAGHDAD2286
2006-06-29 12:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
ATTACK ON BAGHDAD PALESTINIANS KILLS FOUR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 002286
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2016
TAGS: PREF KPAL PINS PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ JO SY
SUBJECT: ATTACK ON BAGHDAD PALESTINIANS KILLS FOUR
REF: BAGHDAD 1659 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR MARGARET SCOBEY, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B)
AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 002286
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2016
TAGS: PREF KPAL PINS PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ JO SY
SUBJECT: ATTACK ON BAGHDAD PALESTINIANS KILLS FOUR
REF: BAGHDAD 1659 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR MARGARET SCOBEY, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B)
AND (D).
1. (C) On the morning of June 26, the Palestinian "compound"
in Baghdad's Baladiat neighborhood was reportedly attacked by
unknown assailants. Saeed al-Jafari from the Palestinian
Human Rights organization told PolFSN that four residents
were killed and nine injured in the melee. PLO
representative Dalil Mikaeel al-Qusous called PolOff
frantically requesting MNF-I assistance to stop the
attackers.
2. (C) MNF-I forces arrived soon after Qusous' call, and the
attackers withdrew. Saeed al Jafari told PolFSN in a later
conversation that men in commando uniforms with civilian cars
had been responsible for the attack. Neither Jafari nor
Qusous could say how many assailants were involved. When
asked June 28 who he thought was responsible, Qusous said he
did not know.
3. (C) UNAMI Human Rights lead Elio Tamburi (strictly
protect) reported to PolOff June 26 that the UN was extremely
concerned about this latest attack and intended to engage
with MNF-I on protection of the Palestinian compound. Qusous
told PolOff June 28 that some Baladiat residents had fled the
neighborhood to stay with relatives in other areas. He said
the wounded did not go to hospitals for treatment, fearing
that they would be killed if they did so. Qusous expressed
continued concern over the threat to the Palestinian
community in Baghdad.
Khalilzad
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2016
TAGS: PREF KPAL PINS PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ JO SY
SUBJECT: ATTACK ON BAGHDAD PALESTINIANS KILLS FOUR
REF: BAGHDAD 1659 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR MARGARET SCOBEY, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B)
AND (D).
1. (C) On the morning of June 26, the Palestinian "compound"
in Baghdad's Baladiat neighborhood was reportedly attacked by
unknown assailants. Saeed al-Jafari from the Palestinian
Human Rights organization told PolFSN that four residents
were killed and nine injured in the melee. PLO
representative Dalil Mikaeel al-Qusous called PolOff
frantically requesting MNF-I assistance to stop the
attackers.
2. (C) MNF-I forces arrived soon after Qusous' call, and the
attackers withdrew. Saeed al Jafari told PolFSN in a later
conversation that men in commando uniforms with civilian cars
had been responsible for the attack. Neither Jafari nor
Qusous could say how many assailants were involved. When
asked June 28 who he thought was responsible, Qusous said he
did not know.
3. (C) UNAMI Human Rights lead Elio Tamburi (strictly
protect) reported to PolOff June 26 that the UN was extremely
concerned about this latest attack and intended to engage
with MNF-I on protection of the Palestinian compound. Qusous
told PolOff June 28 that some Baladiat residents had fled the
neighborhood to stay with relatives in other areas. He said
the wounded did not go to hospitals for treatment, fearing
that they would be killed if they did so. Qusous expressed
continued concern over the threat to the Palestinian
community in Baghdad.
Khalilzad