Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06CAIRO7120
2006-12-12 15:26:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
AYMAN NOUR'S HEART SURGERY REPORTEDLY DELAYED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 007120
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NSC FOR WATERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/12/2016
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KDEM EG
SUBJECT: AYMAN NOUR'S HEART SURGERY REPORTEDLY DELAYED
REF: A. CAIRO 5168
B. CAIRO 6171
Classified By: Minister-Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs
William R. Stewart, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 007120
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NSC FOR WATERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/12/2016
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KDEM EG
SUBJECT: AYMAN NOUR'S HEART SURGERY REPORTEDLY DELAYED
REF: A. CAIRO 5168
B. CAIRO 6171
Classified By: Minister-Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs
William R. Stewart, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).
1. (C) In a December 9 meeting with poloff, Gameela Ismail
(wife of imprisoned Al Ghad Party leader Ayman Nour) reported
that Nour had been moved to Qasr al Aini Hospital on December
6 for cardiac surgery to replace his stents from a previous
operation. According to Ismail, after being brought to the
hospital and prepared for surgery, "officials from internal
security" insisted that Nour could not be operated on that
day, and moved him back to Torah Prison. Ismail noted that
she viewed this as "another attempt to psychologically break"
Nour, who she said is in "terrible spirits." She commented
that the doctors who examined him had told her that in
addition to his heart issues, Nour is suffering from a nerve
problem in his neck that restricts movement of his head, an
infection in his knee joint, and that his long-standing
diabetes has spread to his cornea.
2. (C) Ismail said she was hopeful that Nour's surgery would
be rescheduled for "sometime in the next two weeks." She
also accepted an invitation to meet with the Ambassador.
RICCIARDONE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NSC FOR WATERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/12/2016
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KDEM EG
SUBJECT: AYMAN NOUR'S HEART SURGERY REPORTEDLY DELAYED
REF: A. CAIRO 5168
B. CAIRO 6171
Classified By: Minister-Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs
William R. Stewart, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).
1. (C) In a December 9 meeting with poloff, Gameela Ismail
(wife of imprisoned Al Ghad Party leader Ayman Nour) reported
that Nour had been moved to Qasr al Aini Hospital on December
6 for cardiac surgery to replace his stents from a previous
operation. According to Ismail, after being brought to the
hospital and prepared for surgery, "officials from internal
security" insisted that Nour could not be operated on that
day, and moved him back to Torah Prison. Ismail noted that
she viewed this as "another attempt to psychologically break"
Nour, who she said is in "terrible spirits." She commented
that the doctors who examined him had told her that in
addition to his heart issues, Nour is suffering from a nerve
problem in his neck that restricts movement of his head, an
infection in his knee joint, and that his long-standing
diabetes has spread to his cornea.
2. (C) Ismail said she was hopeful that Nour's surgery would
be rescheduled for "sometime in the next two weeks." She
also accepted an invitation to meet with the Ambassador.
RICCIARDONE