Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA1406
2007-06-06 07:11:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
REQUEST FOR INTELLIGENCE BRIEFINGS ON IRAN'S
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHAK #1406 1570711 ZNY SSSSS ZZH P 060711Z JUN 07 FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2439 INFO RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC PRIORITY RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
S E C R E T ANKARA 001406
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SE AND ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/06/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER MCAP MNUC KNNP ETTC IR TU
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INTELLIGENCE BRIEFINGS ON IRAN'S
NUCLEAR AND BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAMS
REF: A. ANKARA 1347
B. ANKARA 1349
Classified By: DCM Nancy McEldowney for reasons 1.4 (c) and (d).
S E C R E T ANKARA 001406
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SE AND ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/06/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER MCAP MNUC KNNP ETTC IR TU
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INTELLIGENCE BRIEFINGS ON IRAN'S
NUCLEAR AND BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAMS
REF: A. ANKARA 1347
B. ANKARA 1349
Classified By: DCM Nancy McEldowney for reasons 1.4 (c) and (d).
1. (S) We need to keep Turkish military and government
authorities focused on the medium to long-term threat posed
by an Iran with nuclear weapons and long range delivery
systems. As part of this effort, we must continue to stress
with the Turks the geopolitical and physical dimensions of
the threat, the concomitant proliferation risk, as well as
the risk of other states in the region deciding to acquire
nuclear weapons.
2. (S/NF) To help achieve this, post requests intelligence
community briefers come to Ankara to provide up-dated
briefings on Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs,
and on current trends in Iranian activities in Iraq and the
broader region. The intended audience would be senior
officers at the Turkish General Staff (TGS) and Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (MFA). The last broad-based briefing was
provided in January 2006.
3. (S) Post will assist in identifying the most appropriate
dates for such briefings. Point of contact is
Political-Military Affairs officer Chris Rich, tel:
90-312-457-7177, SIPR:RichCE@state.sgov.gov.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SE AND ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/06/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER MCAP MNUC KNNP ETTC IR TU
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INTELLIGENCE BRIEFINGS ON IRAN'S
NUCLEAR AND BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAMS
REF: A. ANKARA 1347
B. ANKARA 1349
Classified By: DCM Nancy McEldowney for reasons 1.4 (c) and (d).
1. (S) We need to keep Turkish military and government
authorities focused on the medium to long-term threat posed
by an Iran with nuclear weapons and long range delivery
systems. As part of this effort, we must continue to stress
with the Turks the geopolitical and physical dimensions of
the threat, the concomitant proliferation risk, as well as
the risk of other states in the region deciding to acquire
nuclear weapons.
2. (S/NF) To help achieve this, post requests intelligence
community briefers come to Ankara to provide up-dated
briefings on Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs,
and on current trends in Iranian activities in Iraq and the
broader region. The intended audience would be senior
officers at the Turkish General Staff (TGS) and Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (MFA). The last broad-based briefing was
provided in January 2006.
3. (S) Post will assist in identifying the most appropriate
dates for such briefings. Point of contact is
Political-Military Affairs officer Chris Rich, tel:
90-312-457-7177, SIPR:RichCE@state.sgov.gov.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON