Identifier
Created
Classification
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06BAGHDAD3762
2006-10-11 03:38:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
CODEL REED ADVISES MOI THAT TIME IS RUNNING OUT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 003762
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/09/2016
TAGS: PHUM PINS PREL IZ PTER
SUBJECT: CODEL REED ADVISES MOI THAT TIME IS RUNNING OUT
Classified By: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 003762
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/09/2016
TAGS: PHUM PINS PREL IZ PTER
SUBJECT: CODEL REED ADVISES MOI THAT TIME IS RUNNING OUT
Classified By: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: During their October 8 meeting with Minister
of Interior Jawad Bolani, Senators Reed and Durbin,
accompanied by Ambassador Khalilzad, shared their concerns
over sectarian strife and the growing violence in Iraq.
Bolani attempted to shift blame from his ministry to others,
criticizing Iraq's ineffective judiciary, quarreling
politicians and, ultimately, the Sunnis. Senator Reed urged
Boulani to purge sectarian elements from the police. END
SUMMARY.
2. (C) On October 8, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Senator
Richard Durbin (D-IL),joined Ambassador Khalilzad in a
meeting with Jawad Bolani, Iraq's Minister of the Interior.
Both senators raised concerns over the growing sectarian
violence and asked what the Ministry of Interior and Iraqi
police were doing to stem it.
3. (C) Bolani addressed corruption and sectarian violence in
general terms. He cited "joint areas" (regions with mixed
Sunni/Shia populations) and Al Qaeda as key challenges.
Bolani blamed Iraq's corrupt and inefficient judges, the poor
leadership of Iraqi leaders and the Iraqi people's
inexperience with democracy for many of the problems facing
Iraq today.
4. (C) Senator Reed noted that a major problem was the rise
of sectarian influence among Iraq's police and asked Bolani
what was being done to address this. Bolani responded by
assuring the CODEL that that "punishment awaited"
transgressors. To demonstrate progress in the police, Bolani
pointed to the new procedure of requiring police cadets to
take their oaths in televised programs and other public
forums to reinforce the idea of public service.
5. (C) Senator Reed underlined that the security situation
in Iraq is not improving sufficiently or quickly enough. He
stressed that time is running out and urged greater efforts
at reform. He called on Bolani to eliminate sectarian
elements from the Ministry of the Interior and to work
closely with American forces to stabilize the area.
KHALILZAD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/09/2016
TAGS: PHUM PINS PREL IZ PTER
SUBJECT: CODEL REED ADVISES MOI THAT TIME IS RUNNING OUT
Classified By: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: During their October 8 meeting with Minister
of Interior Jawad Bolani, Senators Reed and Durbin,
accompanied by Ambassador Khalilzad, shared their concerns
over sectarian strife and the growing violence in Iraq.
Bolani attempted to shift blame from his ministry to others,
criticizing Iraq's ineffective judiciary, quarreling
politicians and, ultimately, the Sunnis. Senator Reed urged
Boulani to purge sectarian elements from the police. END
SUMMARY.
2. (C) On October 8, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Senator
Richard Durbin (D-IL),joined Ambassador Khalilzad in a
meeting with Jawad Bolani, Iraq's Minister of the Interior.
Both senators raised concerns over the growing sectarian
violence and asked what the Ministry of Interior and Iraqi
police were doing to stem it.
3. (C) Bolani addressed corruption and sectarian violence in
general terms. He cited "joint areas" (regions with mixed
Sunni/Shia populations) and Al Qaeda as key challenges.
Bolani blamed Iraq's corrupt and inefficient judges, the poor
leadership of Iraqi leaders and the Iraqi people's
inexperience with democracy for many of the problems facing
Iraq today.
4. (C) Senator Reed noted that a major problem was the rise
of sectarian influence among Iraq's police and asked Bolani
what was being done to address this. Bolani responded by
assuring the CODEL that that "punishment awaited"
transgressors. To demonstrate progress in the police, Bolani
pointed to the new procedure of requiring police cadets to
take their oaths in televised programs and other public
forums to reinforce the idea of public service.
5. (C) Senator Reed underlined that the security situation
in Iraq is not improving sufficiently or quickly enough. He
stressed that time is running out and urged greater efforts
at reform. He called on Bolani to eliminate sectarian
elements from the Ministry of the Interior and to work
closely with American forces to stabilize the area.
KHALILZAD