Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SANTODOMINGO1758
2007-07-20 20:40:00
SECRET
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
EMBASSY SUPPORTS SPECIALIZED 1206-FUNDED CT
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S E C R E T SANTO DOMINGO 001758
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM DAS COULTER AND ROSATI, WHA, WHA/CAR
ROSHOLT, L/PM COFFEE
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/20/2033
TAGS: MARR PTER DR
SUBJECT: EMBASSY SUPPORTS SPECIALIZED 1206-FUNDED CT
TRAINING FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FORCES
Classified By: CDA Roland Bullen for reasons 1.4 (a) and (d)
S E C R E T SANTO DOMINGO 001758
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM DAS COULTER AND ROSATI, WHA, WHA/CAR
ROSHOLT, L/PM COFFEE
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/20/2033
TAGS: MARR PTER DR
SUBJECT: EMBASSY SUPPORTS SPECIALIZED 1206-FUNDED CT
TRAINING FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FORCES
Classified By: CDA Roland Bullen for reasons 1.4 (a) and (d)
1. (S) Embassy concurs with and supports the concept of
specialized counter-terrorism training for Dominican forces
as proposed by the U.S. Special Forces Command (SOCSOUTH) and
termed OEF-CCA Dominican Republic. This training will enable
Dominican forces to effectively conduct unilateral/combined:
counter terrorism/hostage rescue; special reconnaissance;
direct action; and, "operational preparation of the
environment" operations in the Caribbean against designated
personalities, companies and NGOs of interest when cued by
the Department, the U.S. Southern Command, and SOCSOUTH.
Currently, Dominican ability to contribute to the War on
Terror is extremely limited, as Dominican forces lack both
the training and the equipment necessary to detect, deter, or
disrupt terrorist networks or operations.
2. (S) Embassy considers that approval of this 1206 funding
and successful completion of the proposed training will allow
Dominican forces to conduct military and civil-military
operations as necessary to deny Islamist and other violent
extremist groups the opportunity to threaten the Homeland
from its southern approaches.
BULLEN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM DAS COULTER AND ROSATI, WHA, WHA/CAR
ROSHOLT, L/PM COFFEE
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/20/2033
TAGS: MARR PTER DR
SUBJECT: EMBASSY SUPPORTS SPECIALIZED 1206-FUNDED CT
TRAINING FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FORCES
Classified By: CDA Roland Bullen for reasons 1.4 (a) and (d)
1. (S) Embassy concurs with and supports the concept of
specialized counter-terrorism training for Dominican forces
as proposed by the U.S. Special Forces Command (SOCSOUTH) and
termed OEF-CCA Dominican Republic. This training will enable
Dominican forces to effectively conduct unilateral/combined:
counter terrorism/hostage rescue; special reconnaissance;
direct action; and, "operational preparation of the
environment" operations in the Caribbean against designated
personalities, companies and NGOs of interest when cued by
the Department, the U.S. Southern Command, and SOCSOUTH.
Currently, Dominican ability to contribute to the War on
Terror is extremely limited, as Dominican forces lack both
the training and the equipment necessary to detect, deter, or
disrupt terrorist networks or operations.
2. (S) Embassy considers that approval of this 1206 funding
and successful completion of the proposed training will allow
Dominican forces to conduct military and civil-military
operations as necessary to deny Islamist and other violent
extremist groups the opportunity to threaten the Homeland
from its southern approaches.
BULLEN