Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KHARTOUM1012
2006-04-27 15:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Khartoum
how-toVZCZCXRO6829 PP RUEHROV DE RUEHKH #1012 1171509 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 271509Z APR 06 FM AMEMBASSY KHARTOUM TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2541 INFO RUCNFUR/DARFUR COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 001012
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/27/2016
TAGS: PREL PTER SU
SUBJECT: SUDAN: MFA ON BIN LADEN STATEMENT
REF: STATE 65383
Classified By: P/E Chief E. Whitaker, Reason: Section 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 001012
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/27/2016
TAGS: PREL PTER SU
SUBJECT: SUDAN: MFA ON BIN LADEN STATEMENT
REF: STATE 65383
Classified By: P/E Chief E. Whitaker, Reason: Section 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On April 27, Charge raised reftel points on the recent
bin Laden statement on Sudan with MFA Americas Director Osman
Dirdieri. Charge stressed that, while we appreciated that
the MFA had distanced itself from this statement, bin Laden's
remarks were regrettably similar to those made earlier by GNU
officials. Dirdieri said it was "unfair to link" bin Laden's
statements with comments made by senior government officials.
Bin Laden, he said, is free to say what he wants to say, but
does so independently. Sudan has cooperated with the U.S. on
counter-terrorism, but is afraid that Darfur might become a
"field for al Qaida." Al Qaida is looking for anarchy;
increasing instability in Darfur does render it susceptible
to al Qaida operations.
2. (C) Dirdieri rejected bin Laden's criticism of the
Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). Bin Laden's statements
are rejected by the government, particularly those
criticizing the Sudanese commitment to Islam. The best
approach would be to ignore bin Laden's statements.
3. (C) The Charge said that the anticipated Darfur peace
agreement would mean that all parties would have to work
together to reduce violence on the ground. Inflammatory
rhetoric with regard to peacekeepers, such as used by the
government several weeks back, should not be repeated.
STEINFELD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/27/2016
TAGS: PREL PTER SU
SUBJECT: SUDAN: MFA ON BIN LADEN STATEMENT
REF: STATE 65383
Classified By: P/E Chief E. Whitaker, Reason: Section 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On April 27, Charge raised reftel points on the recent
bin Laden statement on Sudan with MFA Americas Director Osman
Dirdieri. Charge stressed that, while we appreciated that
the MFA had distanced itself from this statement, bin Laden's
remarks were regrettably similar to those made earlier by GNU
officials. Dirdieri said it was "unfair to link" bin Laden's
statements with comments made by senior government officials.
Bin Laden, he said, is free to say what he wants to say, but
does so independently. Sudan has cooperated with the U.S. on
counter-terrorism, but is afraid that Darfur might become a
"field for al Qaida." Al Qaida is looking for anarchy;
increasing instability in Darfur does render it susceptible
to al Qaida operations.
2. (C) Dirdieri rejected bin Laden's criticism of the
Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). Bin Laden's statements
are rejected by the government, particularly those
criticizing the Sudanese commitment to Islam. The best
approach would be to ignore bin Laden's statements.
3. (C) The Charge said that the anticipated Darfur peace
agreement would mean that all parties would have to work
together to reduce violence on the ground. Inflammatory
rhetoric with regard to peacekeepers, such as used by the
government several weeks back, should not be repeated.
STEINFELD