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07SANAA2214
2007-12-05 15:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Sanaa
how-toVZCZCXYZ0014 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHYN #2214 3391529 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 051529Z DEC 07 FM AMEMBASSY SANAA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8536 RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC RHEHAAA/THE WHITE HOUSE
UNCLAS SANAA 002214
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DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, THE WHITE HOUSE PASS NSC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PREL YM
SUBJECT: BADAWI RERELEASE RUMORS UNTRUE
On December 5, liberal privately owned weekly al-Wasat, in a
front page story, reported that unidentified sources had told
the paper that the Political Security Organization (PSO) had
once again released convicted USS Cole bombing conspirator
Jamal al-Badawi. Emboffs approached the relevant
authorities, who denied the story and immediately escorted
emboff to an empty office, where Badawi was then brought in.
He was not handcuffed and appeared to be in good health.
Emboff ascertained that it was Badawi but did not engage him
in conversation.
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