Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA2592
2007-10-19 11:44:00
SECRET
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
RESPONSE TO TURKISH DCHOD REQUEST FOR OVERFLIGHTS
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S E C R E T ANKARA 002592
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/18/2027
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL PTER IZ TU
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO TURKISH DCHOD REQUEST FOR OVERFLIGHTS
OF IRAQ
REF: SECSTATE 140527
Classified By: AMBASSADORROSS WILSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
S E C R E T ANKARA 002592
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/18/2027
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL PTER IZ TU
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO TURKISH DCHOD REQUEST FOR OVERFLIGHTS
OF IRAQ
REF: SECSTATE 140527
Classified By: AMBASSADORROSS WILSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (s) Ambassador conveyed message in reftel to Turkish
D/CHOD Gen. Saygun during a meeting October 16. Saygun
appreciated the follow up and said he will be in touch with
the Turkish Air Force and others regarding US plans for
overflights closer to the Iraq-Turkey border. He made no
further mention of his request in August for Turkey to be
able to fly such missions.
2.(s) As these missions proceed, it will be critically
important to ensure that there is affirmative action to
ensure the Turks are aware of them in advance so as to
preclude any misunderstanding. Prompt relay of the relevant
information these flights provide will also be helpful.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/18/2027
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL PTER IZ TU
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO TURKISH DCHOD REQUEST FOR OVERFLIGHTS
OF IRAQ
REF: SECSTATE 140527
Classified By: AMBASSADORROSS WILSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (s) Ambassador conveyed message in reftel to Turkish
D/CHOD Gen. Saygun during a meeting October 16. Saygun
appreciated the follow up and said he will be in touch with
the Turkish Air Force and others regarding US plans for
overflights closer to the Iraq-Turkey border. He made no
further mention of his request in August for Turkey to be
able to fly such missions.
2.(s) As these missions proceed, it will be critically
important to ensure that there is affirmative action to
ensure the Turks are aware of them in advance so as to
preclude any misunderstanding. Prompt relay of the relevant
information these flights provide will also be helpful.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON