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07KHARTOUM156
2007-02-02 13:06:00
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Embassy Khartoum
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Pres. Advisor Claims U.S. Seeks to Undermine Sudan from
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UNCLAS KHARTOUM 000156
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TAGS: PREL PGOV US SU
SUBJECT: Pres. Advisor Claims U.S. Seeks to Undermine Sudan from
Within
UNCLAS KHARTOUM 000156
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TAGS: PREL PGOV US SU
SUBJECT: Pres. Advisor Claims U.S. Seeks to Undermine Sudan from
Within
1. (U) The United States seeks to dismantle Sudan, said Presidential
Advisor Mustafa Osman Ismail, according to a January 31 account in
the Sudan News Agency, a state-operated media outlet. The former
Minister of Foreign Affairs also is quoted as stating that the U.S.
strategy towards Sudan had shifted from ousting the Sudanese
government through neighboring countries to one of consolidating
peace and then mounting international pressure through human rights
organizations and bringing controversy to Khartoum.
2. (U) Ismail's interview also stated that the relationship between
Sudan and the EU was "slow" and influenced by U.S. strategy through
individuals supported by the U.S. and the UK. According to the
government-affiliated Sudan Vision daily newspaper, in reference to
the same interview, Ismail is quoted as stating that the U.S. and
Israel are working to create splits and divisions among Arab
nations.
3. (SBU) Comment: The views of Ismail, a National Congress Party
stalwart, reflects continuing suspicions regarding the ultimate
objectives of non-governmental organizations and a broader, more
international peacekeeping force in Darfur.
POWERS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV US SU
SUBJECT: Pres. Advisor Claims U.S. Seeks to Undermine Sudan from
Within
1. (U) The United States seeks to dismantle Sudan, said Presidential
Advisor Mustafa Osman Ismail, according to a January 31 account in
the Sudan News Agency, a state-operated media outlet. The former
Minister of Foreign Affairs also is quoted as stating that the U.S.
strategy towards Sudan had shifted from ousting the Sudanese
government through neighboring countries to one of consolidating
peace and then mounting international pressure through human rights
organizations and bringing controversy to Khartoum.
2. (U) Ismail's interview also stated that the relationship between
Sudan and the EU was "slow" and influenced by U.S. strategy through
individuals supported by the U.S. and the UK. According to the
government-affiliated Sudan Vision daily newspaper, in reference to
the same interview, Ismail is quoted as stating that the U.S. and
Israel are working to create splits and divisions among Arab
nations.
3. (SBU) Comment: The views of Ismail, a National Congress Party
stalwart, reflects continuing suspicions regarding the ultimate
objectives of non-governmental organizations and a broader, more
international peacekeeping force in Darfur.
POWERS