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07LOME40
2007-01-12 09:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lome
Cable title:  

REINFORCING PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON IRAQ: TOGO

Tags:  MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ TO 
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ TO
SUBJECT: REINFORCING PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON IRAQ: TOGO

REF: STATE 3592

UNCLAS LOME 000040

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ TO
SUBJECT: REINFORCING PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON IRAQ: TOGO

REF: STATE 3592


1. Ambassador presented a copy of President's January 10
address to Foreign Minister Zarifou Ayeva on January 11 and
briefed the Minister on the new Iraq strategy.


2. Ambassador emphasized the themes of stability and
importance of moderates gaining the upper hand over
extremists in Baghdad and more widely. Ayeva, a Muslim,
appeared sympathetic to the argument that the fundamental
distinction was not between Sunni and Shia but rather between
moderates and extremists.
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