Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BAGHDAD295
2007-01-29 11:09:00
SECRET
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD MEETING WITH NATIONAL
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S E C R E T BAGHDAD 000295
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2017
TAGS: IZ MOPS PGOV PREL PTER
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD MEETING WITH NATIONAL
SECURITY ADVISOR RUBAIE
Classified By: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
S E C R E T BAGHDAD 000295
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2017
TAGS: IZ MOPS PGOV PREL PTER
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD MEETING WITH NATIONAL
SECURITY ADVISOR RUBAIE
Classified By: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
1. (S) SUMMARY: During a January 24 meeting, National
Security Advisor Rubaie and the Ambassador discussed the
Prime Minister's decision not to have Vice President
al-Hashimi head the committee to mobilize support for the
Baghdad Security Plan (BSP),as well as plans for the first
meeting of the Executive Steering Group (ESC) coordinating
support for the BSP. They also discussed Grand Ayatollah
Sistani's concern that one of his aides was being targeted by
the Coalition. END SUMMARY
2. (S) In a January 24 meeting, Rubaie said that PM Maliki
had decided to withdraw his offer to have VP al-Hashimi head
the committee charged with mobilizing public support for the
BSP. He provided no explanation for the decision. Both the
Ambassador and Rubaie expressed concern about the PM's
decision.
3. (S) Rubaie also said that his first meeting of the
Executive Steering Committee - which was tasked with
coordinating the work of the committee created to support the
BSP - would take place on Saturday, January 27. He agreed
with the Ambassador that the PM should attend.
4. (S) Rubaie reported that Grand Ayatollah Sistani had
called him to express concern about one of his aides.
According to Rubaie, Sistani believed the Coalition was
targeting the assistant.
KHALILZAD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2017
TAGS: IZ MOPS PGOV PREL PTER
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD MEETING WITH NATIONAL
SECURITY ADVISOR RUBAIE
Classified By: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
1. (S) SUMMARY: During a January 24 meeting, National
Security Advisor Rubaie and the Ambassador discussed the
Prime Minister's decision not to have Vice President
al-Hashimi head the committee to mobilize support for the
Baghdad Security Plan (BSP),as well as plans for the first
meeting of the Executive Steering Group (ESC) coordinating
support for the BSP. They also discussed Grand Ayatollah
Sistani's concern that one of his aides was being targeted by
the Coalition. END SUMMARY
2. (S) In a January 24 meeting, Rubaie said that PM Maliki
had decided to withdraw his offer to have VP al-Hashimi head
the committee charged with mobilizing public support for the
BSP. He provided no explanation for the decision. Both the
Ambassador and Rubaie expressed concern about the PM's
decision.
3. (S) Rubaie also said that his first meeting of the
Executive Steering Committee - which was tasked with
coordinating the work of the committee created to support the
BSP - would take place on Saturday, January 27. He agreed
with the Ambassador that the PM should attend.
4. (S) Rubaie reported that Grand Ayatollah Sistani had
called him to express concern about one of his aides.
According to Rubaie, Sistani believed the Coalition was
targeting the assistant.
KHALILZAD