Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KABUL3791
2007-11-09 02:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kabul
Cable title:
GUIDANCE REQUEST: FBI INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE FOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KABUL 003791
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FBI FOR DIRECTOR MUELLER
STATE FOR S/CT COORDINATOR DAILEY
NSC FOR ZARATE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/07/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER PGOV AF
SUBJECT: GUIDANCE REQUEST: FBI INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE FOR
BAGHLAN BOMBING, AFGHANISTAN
Classified By: DCM Christopher W. Dell for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L KABUL 003791
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FBI FOR DIRECTOR MUELLER
STATE FOR S/CT COORDINATOR DAILEY
NSC FOR ZARATE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/07/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER PGOV AF
SUBJECT: GUIDANCE REQUEST: FBI INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE FOR
BAGHLAN BOMBING, AFGHANISTAN
Classified By: DCM Christopher W. Dell for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (U) This is an action request (see para. 2).
2. (C) Guidance is requested from the Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding the provision of FBI
assistance to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRoA) in
investigating the November 6 bomb attack that killed over 50
people, including six parliamentarians, in Baghlan,
Afghanistan.
3. (C) Background: A sugar factory in Baghlan, Afghanistan
was bombed during a visit by IRoA Members of Parliament (MP)
on November 6. At this point the type of bombing is unknown,
although a suicide bombing is widely suspected. The
resultant explosion killed six MPs and more than 40 others,
including schoolchildren present to welcome the MPs. A
seventh MP was critically injured as were dozens more at or
near the factory. On November 7, Under Secretary for Defense
Policy Edelman, accompanied by Ambassador Wood, met with
President Karzai for a courtesy call. At that meeting,
President Karzai asked for U.S. assistance in the bombing
investigation and welcomed Ambassador Wood's offer to request
FBI assistance. The Ambassador suggested the FBI due to
Legal Attache success
in its ongoing IED initiative in Kabul.
WOOD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FBI FOR DIRECTOR MUELLER
STATE FOR S/CT COORDINATOR DAILEY
NSC FOR ZARATE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/07/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER PGOV AF
SUBJECT: GUIDANCE REQUEST: FBI INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE FOR
BAGHLAN BOMBING, AFGHANISTAN
Classified By: DCM Christopher W. Dell for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (U) This is an action request (see para. 2).
2. (C) Guidance is requested from the Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding the provision of FBI
assistance to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRoA) in
investigating the November 6 bomb attack that killed over 50
people, including six parliamentarians, in Baghlan,
Afghanistan.
3. (C) Background: A sugar factory in Baghlan, Afghanistan
was bombed during a visit by IRoA Members of Parliament (MP)
on November 6. At this point the type of bombing is unknown,
although a suicide bombing is widely suspected. The
resultant explosion killed six MPs and more than 40 others,
including schoolchildren present to welcome the MPs. A
seventh MP was critically injured as were dozens more at or
near the factory. On November 7, Under Secretary for Defense
Policy Edelman, accompanied by Ambassador Wood, met with
President Karzai for a courtesy call. At that meeting,
President Karzai asked for U.S. assistance in the bombing
investigation and welcomed Ambassador Wood's offer to request
FBI assistance. The Ambassador suggested the FBI due to
Legal Attache success
in its ongoing IED initiative in Kabul.
WOOD