Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KUWAIT1413
2007-09-19 11:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
MFA U/S SUPPORTS U.S. IN IRAQ, IRAN AND TIP
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001413
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR G/TIP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV KU PINR TIP
SUBJECT: MFA U/S SUPPORTS U.S. IN IRAQ, IRAN AND TIP
REF: KUWAIT 1407
Classified By: CDA Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 b and d
Summary
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001413
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR G/TIP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV KU PINR TIP
SUBJECT: MFA U/S SUPPORTS U.S. IN IRAQ, IRAN AND TIP
REF: KUWAIT 1407
Classified By: CDA Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 b and d
Summary
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1. (C) On September 17, Charge met with Kuwait Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Khaled Suliman Al-Jarallah to
deliver reftel demarche and discuss the positive role of the
U.S. in Iraq, the French FM's remarks on Iran and how
trafficking in persons is damaging Kuwait's image. End
summary.
Praise for USG liberation of Iraq
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2. (C) In a September 17 meeting with Charge, the Kuwait
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Khaled Suliman
Al-Jarallah praised the USG role in Iraq, noting that the
U.S. liberation of Iraq was a step toward maintaining the
security of Kuwait. He said that Kuwait supported and will
continue to support U.S. engagement in the region. He added
that American accomplishments in Iraq send a clear signal to
"all parties" of America's honorable intentions and aims in
the region.
Give revenge a chance
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3. (C) Al-Jarallah remarked on the success of the USG
attempt to reach out to Iraqi tribal leaders and enlist their
support in the local fight against Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI).
He specifically praised the efforts of the tribes in Ramadi
and Mosul in confronting Al-Qaeda and called this offensive
"the new intifadha for tribes." He stressed that the key to
facing AQI and other terrorists in Iraq is to allow the
tribes to deal with AQI in their own way, even if it means
putting aside human rights concerns for the terrorists. He
suggested that in their quest for revenge for indiscriminate
killings of innocent victims by terrorists, if given the
latitude, the tribal leaders will effectively shut down AQI.
Iran
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4. (C) Al-Jarallah said that he was pleasantly surprised at
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner's remarks suggesting
that the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear
program. He added that Iran needs this kind of pressure from
the outside to encourage voices on the inside to speak out
against President Ahmadinejad. He commented that in order to
avoid escalation, one must talk about war on one hand and
threaten sanctions on the other.
TIP
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5. (C) Charge briefed the U/S on the TIP process, stressing
the importance of a near-term opening of a shelter for
runaway maids. Al-Jarallah said that Kuwait's image has
suffered a great deal from the publicity surrounding the U.S.
Trafficking in Persons report and local press coverage on the
numerous allegations of trafficking and abuse of domestic
servants. He said that the GOK is intent to present Kuwait
in a better light in what has become a very "dark picture."
He promised to approach the Ministry of Interior and the
Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor to urge them to open the
new shelter for trafficking victims without delay.
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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MISENHEIMER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR G/TIP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV KU PINR TIP
SUBJECT: MFA U/S SUPPORTS U.S. IN IRAQ, IRAN AND TIP
REF: KUWAIT 1407
Classified By: CDA Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 b and d
Summary
--------------
1. (C) On September 17, Charge met with Kuwait Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Khaled Suliman Al-Jarallah to
deliver reftel demarche and discuss the positive role of the
U.S. in Iraq, the French FM's remarks on Iran and how
trafficking in persons is damaging Kuwait's image. End
summary.
Praise for USG liberation of Iraq
--------------
2. (C) In a September 17 meeting with Charge, the Kuwait
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Khaled Suliman
Al-Jarallah praised the USG role in Iraq, noting that the
U.S. liberation of Iraq was a step toward maintaining the
security of Kuwait. He said that Kuwait supported and will
continue to support U.S. engagement in the region. He added
that American accomplishments in Iraq send a clear signal to
"all parties" of America's honorable intentions and aims in
the region.
Give revenge a chance
--------------
3. (C) Al-Jarallah remarked on the success of the USG
attempt to reach out to Iraqi tribal leaders and enlist their
support in the local fight against Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI).
He specifically praised the efforts of the tribes in Ramadi
and Mosul in confronting Al-Qaeda and called this offensive
"the new intifadha for tribes." He stressed that the key to
facing AQI and other terrorists in Iraq is to allow the
tribes to deal with AQI in their own way, even if it means
putting aside human rights concerns for the terrorists. He
suggested that in their quest for revenge for indiscriminate
killings of innocent victims by terrorists, if given the
latitude, the tribal leaders will effectively shut down AQI.
Iran
--------------
4. (C) Al-Jarallah said that he was pleasantly surprised at
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner's remarks suggesting
that the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear
program. He added that Iran needs this kind of pressure from
the outside to encourage voices on the inside to speak out
against President Ahmadinejad. He commented that in order to
avoid escalation, one must talk about war on one hand and
threaten sanctions on the other.
TIP
--------------
5. (C) Charge briefed the U/S on the TIP process, stressing
the importance of a near-term opening of a shelter for
runaway maids. Al-Jarallah said that Kuwait's image has
suffered a great deal from the publicity surrounding the U.S.
Trafficking in Persons report and local press coverage on the
numerous allegations of trafficking and abuse of domestic
servants. He said that the GOK is intent to present Kuwait
in a better light in what has become a very "dark picture."
He promised to approach the Ministry of Interior and the
Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor to urge them to open the
new shelter for trafficking victims without delay.
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
MISENHEIMER