Identifier
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Classification
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07KUWAIT1062
2007-07-03 14:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:  

AMBASSADOR STRESSES CUTTING OFF FOREIGN FIGHTERS

Tags:  EFIN IZ KU PREL PTER 
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O 031459Z JUL 07
FM AMEMBASSY KUWAIT
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9544
INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC IMMEDIATE
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001062 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR NEA/ARP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2027
TAGS: EFIN IZ KU PREL PTER
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR STRESSES CUTTING OFF FOREIGN FIGHTERS

REF: STATE 92339

Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001062

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR NEA/ARP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2027
TAGS: EFIN IZ KU PREL PTER
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR STRESSES CUTTING OFF FOREIGN FIGHTERS

REF: STATE 92339

Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (C) The Ambassador met 3 July with MFA Under Secretary
Khalid Al-Jarallah to emphasize the importance of cutting off
foreign fighters going to Iraq. The Ambassador emphasized
that the foreign fighters make up a majority of the suicide
bombers and thus have a disproportionate destabilizing
influence. The Ambassador noted that we are raising the
matter directly with the Syrian Government and providing
specific suggestions. Al-Jarallah agreed that the foreigners
are doing great harm and the supply needs to be cut. The
Ambassador mentioned the case of Jaber Al-Jalahmah, the
Kuwaiti jihadist and U.S.-designated terrorist facilitator,
who was detained and questioned by Kuwaiti security last
week. The Ambassador said it was important to keep up the
pressure on Kuwaiti supporters and facilitators of volunteers
for jihad in Iraq, as well as to maintain Arab government
pressure on the Syrians to prevent their entry and transit.
(The Embassy will continue to follow up this issue with other
GOK officials.)

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