Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KABUL2173
2006-05-14 11:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kabul
Cable title:
SPANISH TROOP INCREASE IN QAL I NOW WILL YIELD
how-toVZCZCXRO3802 RR RUEHDBU RUEHIK RUEHYG DE RUEHBUL #2173 1341121 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 141121Z MAY 06 FM AMEMBASSY KABUL TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0193 INFO RUCNAFG/AFGHANISTAN COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS KABUL 002173
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL EAID SP AF
SUBJECT: SPANISH TROOP INCREASE IN QAL I NOW WILL YIELD
GREATER PRT OUTREACH
Ambassador Neumann traveled May 7 to the Spanish PRT at Qal I
Now. PRT Commander Colonel Alonso gave a presentation
focusing on the security situation in Badghis Province and
Spanish Aid Agency (AECI) development efforts. Other than in
the two northern districts with Pashtun majorities, the
threat level is low throughout the province. However, the
smallish size of the current Spanish troop contingent has
prevented regular patrols outside the capital city and
therefore limited the movement of the State PRTOff or the
expansion of AECI projects outside the provincial capital.
Colonel Alonso indicated that the impending increase in
troops would allow the PRT to increase the number of patrols
outside the city, allow greater security support of AECI
projects in the districts and provide for greater support for
PRTOff to conduct outreach and reporting outside of Qal I
Now. (Note: according to Madrid Daily Report, the increase
of 150 was approved May 11 by the Spanish Parliament. The
first 70 departed Spain May 12. End Note.)
NEUMANN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL EAID SP AF
SUBJECT: SPANISH TROOP INCREASE IN QAL I NOW WILL YIELD
GREATER PRT OUTREACH
Ambassador Neumann traveled May 7 to the Spanish PRT at Qal I
Now. PRT Commander Colonel Alonso gave a presentation
focusing on the security situation in Badghis Province and
Spanish Aid Agency (AECI) development efforts. Other than in
the two northern districts with Pashtun majorities, the
threat level is low throughout the province. However, the
smallish size of the current Spanish troop contingent has
prevented regular patrols outside the capital city and
therefore limited the movement of the State PRTOff or the
expansion of AECI projects outside the provincial capital.
Colonel Alonso indicated that the impending increase in
troops would allow the PRT to increase the number of patrols
outside the city, allow greater security support of AECI
projects in the districts and provide for greater support for
PRTOff to conduct outreach and reporting outside of Qal I
Now. (Note: according to Madrid Daily Report, the increase
of 150 was approved May 11 by the Spanish Parliament. The
first 70 departed Spain May 12. End Note.)
NEUMANN