Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MANAMA782
2007-08-14 04:23:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
RELEASE OF FINAL BAHRAINI GUANTANAMO DETAINEE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000782
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/13/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM BA
SUBJECT: RELEASE OF FINAL BAHRAINI GUANTANAMO DETAINEE
REF: A. COMUSNAVCENT 082057Z AUG 2007
B. MANAMA 744
C. STATE 104677
D. MANAMA 626
E. 05 MANAMA 1578
F. 05 MANAMA 1088
G. 05 STATE 134600
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Christopher Henzel for reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000782
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/13/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM BA
SUBJECT: RELEASE OF FINAL BAHRAINI GUANTANAMO DETAINEE
REF: A. COMUSNAVCENT 082057Z AUG 2007
B. MANAMA 744
C. STATE 104677
D. MANAMA 626
E. 05 MANAMA 1578
F. 05 MANAMA 1088
G. 05 STATE 134600
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Christopher Henzel for reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Following the GOB,s reiteration of its commitment to
its prior assurances concerning security, humane treatment,
and post-release access (ref A),the U.S. military released
detainee Ali Al-Murbati into the custody of Interior Ministry
officials on the evening of August 8. The transfer took
place at Bahrain International Airport in Manama in the
presence of Defense Attache. Bahraini authorities debriefed
Al-Murbati for about three hours, then returned him to his
home in Isa Town, just south of the capital.
2. (U) Immediate reaction to Al-Murbati,s release was
subdued, with most of the press focus on remarks by Foreign
Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa
crediting the efforts of the GOB, the US Embassy, and
Ambassador Monroe with bringing about his return. Meanwhile,
liberal and Salafi MPs and activists tried to claim credit
for the release and took shots at the GOB and USG for not
freeing Al-Murbati sooner. Several Salafi commentators
called for the GOB to compensate Al-Murbati for his time in
Guantanamo, and for all of Bahrain,s former Guantanamo
detainees to file lawsuits against the USG and individual
guards for alleged mistreatment during their detention. For
his part, Al-Murbati is telling the media, at least for now,
that he has no intention of suing anyone.
3. (C) Interior Minister told Charge August 9 that he had
personally urged the former detainees to maintain a low
profile.
********************************************* ********
Visit EMBASSY Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
HENZEL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/13/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM BA
SUBJECT: RELEASE OF FINAL BAHRAINI GUANTANAMO DETAINEE
REF: A. COMUSNAVCENT 082057Z AUG 2007
B. MANAMA 744
C. STATE 104677
D. MANAMA 626
E. 05 MANAMA 1578
F. 05 MANAMA 1088
G. 05 STATE 134600
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Christopher Henzel for reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Following the GOB,s reiteration of its commitment to
its prior assurances concerning security, humane treatment,
and post-release access (ref A),the U.S. military released
detainee Ali Al-Murbati into the custody of Interior Ministry
officials on the evening of August 8. The transfer took
place at Bahrain International Airport in Manama in the
presence of Defense Attache. Bahraini authorities debriefed
Al-Murbati for about three hours, then returned him to his
home in Isa Town, just south of the capital.
2. (U) Immediate reaction to Al-Murbati,s release was
subdued, with most of the press focus on remarks by Foreign
Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa
crediting the efforts of the GOB, the US Embassy, and
Ambassador Monroe with bringing about his return. Meanwhile,
liberal and Salafi MPs and activists tried to claim credit
for the release and took shots at the GOB and USG for not
freeing Al-Murbati sooner. Several Salafi commentators
called for the GOB to compensate Al-Murbati for his time in
Guantanamo, and for all of Bahrain,s former Guantanamo
detainees to file lawsuits against the USG and individual
guards for alleged mistreatment during their detention. For
his part, Al-Murbati is telling the media, at least for now,
that he has no intention of suing anyone.
3. (C) Interior Minister told Charge August 9 that he had
personally urged the former detainees to maintain a low
profile.
********************************************* ********
Visit EMBASSY Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
HENZEL