Identifier
Created
Classification
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07BAGHDAD973
2007-03-19 14:58:00
SECRET
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:  

BAGHDAD DEPUTY MAYOR SAYS ATTACK ON MAYOR WAS

Tags:  PINS PGOV ASEC PINR IZ 
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P 191458Z MAR 07
FM AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0275
INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
S E C R E T BAGHDAD 000973 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2017
TAGS: PINS PGOV ASEC PINR IZ
SUBJECT: BAGHDAD DEPUTY MAYOR SAYS ATTACK ON MAYOR WAS
PROFESSIONAL HIT

Classified By: PRT LEADER JOSEPH GREGOIRE. REASONS 1.4 (B),(D)

S E C R E T BAGHDAD 000973

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2017
TAGS: PINS PGOV ASEC PINR IZ
SUBJECT: BAGHDAD DEPUTY MAYOR SAYS ATTACK ON MAYOR WAS
PROFESSIONAL HIT

Classified By: PRT LEADER JOSEPH GREGOIRE. REASONS 1.4 (B),(D)


1. (S) 1.SUMMARY: 1. Summary: Baghdad Deputy Mayor Naeem
Aboub al-Kaby said that the recent attack on the vehicle
convoy of Mayor Saber al-Esawi was a well-planned
professional strike against one of Baghdad,s important
municipal leaders. End summary.


2. (S) Deputy Mayor for Municipalities Naeem Aboub al-Kaby
(Fadhila) told PRToffs that he believed the SVBIED attack
which destroyed on of the vehicles in the convoy carrying
Baghdad Mayor Saber al-Esawi (SCIRI) home from the Amanat was
probably the work of a well organized unit. Mayor al-Esawi
uses different routes to and from his home, and Naeem
believes there was a spotting team and a striking team
employed to ensure a successful attack.


3. (S) On March 15, al-Esawi,s 4 vehicle convoy left the
Amanat and proceeded south towards Kahramana Circle in
Karada. The attack vehicle struck the second vehicle in the
convoy and detonated, killing 4 security personnel in the
vehicle and 4 nearby IPs.


4. (S) On March 18, PRToffs visited the Amanat (City Hall)
and met with al-Kaby who explained his assessment of the
events. He said that Amanat officials have been on edge since
the recent bombing at the Ministry of Municipalities and
Public Works which injured VP Adil abd al-Mahdi. Al-Kaby also
stated his belief that the Amanat has been infiltrated by
"untrustworthy" personnel.
KHALILZAD