Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUWAIT1146
2006-04-03 13:15:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
AMIRI ADVISOR WELCOMES RICE-STRAW VISIT TO IRAQ;
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001146
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP AND NEA/I; LONDON FOR TSOU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/02/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV KU IZ
SUBJECT: AMIRI ADVISOR WELCOMES RICE-STRAW VISIT TO IRAQ;
CDA RESTATES U.S. POSITION ON AL-SADR
REF: A. KUWAIT 1060
B. STATE 29931
C. STATE 27111
D. KUWAIT 224
Classified By: CDA Matt Tueller for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001146
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP AND NEA/I; LONDON FOR TSOU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/02/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV KU IZ
SUBJECT: AMIRI ADVISOR WELCOMES RICE-STRAW VISIT TO IRAQ;
CDA RESTATES U.S. POSITION ON AL-SADR
REF: A. KUWAIT 1060
B. STATE 29931
C. STATE 27111
D. KUWAIT 224
Classified By: CDA Matt Tueller for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
1. (SBU) During an April 3 meeting on other issues,
Political Advisor to the Amir Mohammed Abul Hassan queried
the Charge about the success of the Secretary and British
Foreign Secretary in encouraging the Iraqis to form a
coalition government. Drawing from the Secretary's
roundtable with the traveling press, the Charge briefed him
on the Secretary's and Straw's meetings and the perception of
some Iraqis that they have not been given ample recognition
for what they have achieved under very difficult
circumstances. He added that Straw, coming from a
parliamentary system, was able to offer sound advice on
establishing a coalition government and the types of signals
that can be sent during the process. Abul Hassan welcomed
the U.S. and UK visit to Iraq and commented that Amir Shaykh
Sabah uses every available opportunity to engage Iraq on
forming a government and promoting stability. The Amir has
passed similar messages to Iraqi religious leaders such as
Al-Sistani.
2. (C) Continuing the discussion on religious leaders, the
Charge restated U.S. concerns about Muqtada Al-Sadr and his
negative influence on Iraq's political transformation. He
said Al-Sadr and Jaysh Al-Madhi were using intimidation and
violence to solidify power and needed to be constrained. He
urged the GOK not to give any credibility to Al-Sadr by
receiving him at high levels. Abul Hassan agreed that
Al-Sadr's behavior was harmful, but suggested that a
consistent message from the region's leaders would "drive the
point home" about his need to abandon violence and play a
productive role in Iraq's development. He said the Amir made
this point clear during Al-Sadr's January visit to Kuwait
(ref D).
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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TUELLER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP AND NEA/I; LONDON FOR TSOU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/02/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV KU IZ
SUBJECT: AMIRI ADVISOR WELCOMES RICE-STRAW VISIT TO IRAQ;
CDA RESTATES U.S. POSITION ON AL-SADR
REF: A. KUWAIT 1060
B. STATE 29931
C. STATE 27111
D. KUWAIT 224
Classified By: CDA Matt Tueller for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
1. (SBU) During an April 3 meeting on other issues,
Political Advisor to the Amir Mohammed Abul Hassan queried
the Charge about the success of the Secretary and British
Foreign Secretary in encouraging the Iraqis to form a
coalition government. Drawing from the Secretary's
roundtable with the traveling press, the Charge briefed him
on the Secretary's and Straw's meetings and the perception of
some Iraqis that they have not been given ample recognition
for what they have achieved under very difficult
circumstances. He added that Straw, coming from a
parliamentary system, was able to offer sound advice on
establishing a coalition government and the types of signals
that can be sent during the process. Abul Hassan welcomed
the U.S. and UK visit to Iraq and commented that Amir Shaykh
Sabah uses every available opportunity to engage Iraq on
forming a government and promoting stability. The Amir has
passed similar messages to Iraqi religious leaders such as
Al-Sistani.
2. (C) Continuing the discussion on religious leaders, the
Charge restated U.S. concerns about Muqtada Al-Sadr and his
negative influence on Iraq's political transformation. He
said Al-Sadr and Jaysh Al-Madhi were using intimidation and
violence to solidify power and needed to be constrained. He
urged the GOK not to give any credibility to Al-Sadr by
receiving him at high levels. Abul Hassan agreed that
Al-Sadr's behavior was harmful, but suggested that a
consistent message from the region's leaders would "drive the
point home" about his need to abandon violence and play a
productive role in Iraq's development. He said the Amir made
this point clear during Al-Sadr's January visit to Kuwait
(ref D).
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
TUELLER