Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TUNIS28
2007-01-04 16:51:00
SECRET
Embassy Tunis
Cable title:
BEN ALI'S MEDICAL AILMENTS REQUIRE BI-WEEKLY
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S E C R E T TUNIS 000028
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO - GRAY; NEA/MAG - HOPKINS AND HARRIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/04/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR TS
SUBJECT: BEN ALI'S MEDICAL AILMENTS REQUIRE BI-WEEKLY
TREATMENT
REF: A. 06 TUNIS 2237
B. 06 TUNIS 0055
C. 05 TUNIS 2265
D. 05 TUNIS 2148
Classified By: Ambassador Robert F. Godec for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
S E C R E T TUNIS 000028
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO - GRAY; NEA/MAG - HOPKINS AND HARRIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/04/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR TS
SUBJECT: BEN ALI'S MEDICAL AILMENTS REQUIRE BI-WEEKLY
TREATMENT
REF: A. 06 TUNIS 2237
B. 06 TUNIS 0055
C. 05 TUNIS 2265
D. 05 TUNIS 2148
Classified By: Ambassador Robert F. Godec for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S/NF) According to the German Ambassador Peter Schmidt,
Tunisian President Ben Ali is suffering from multiple medical
ailments, for which he is treated by a German doctor every
two weeks. Amb. Schmidt said that Ben Ali's medical
conditions include arthritis, insomnia, and psychological
issues (NFI). This information was conveyed in the course of
an hour-long courtesy call with the Ambassador on January 3.
2. (S/NF) Comment: Although the German Ambassador mentioned
nothing about Ben Ali's reported prostate cancer, his
information otherwise tracks with previous reports we have
heard about Ben Ali's health situation, which is a frequent
topic of conversation in the Tunisian rumor mill (Reftels).
Amb. Schmidt has been in Tunisia just over two years, and
appeared confident in his knowledge about the details of the
medical visits by the German medical doctor. We consider him
a credible source of information on the topic. End Comment.
GODEC
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO - GRAY; NEA/MAG - HOPKINS AND HARRIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/04/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR TS
SUBJECT: BEN ALI'S MEDICAL AILMENTS REQUIRE BI-WEEKLY
TREATMENT
REF: A. 06 TUNIS 2237
B. 06 TUNIS 0055
C. 05 TUNIS 2265
D. 05 TUNIS 2148
Classified By: Ambassador Robert F. Godec for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S/NF) According to the German Ambassador Peter Schmidt,
Tunisian President Ben Ali is suffering from multiple medical
ailments, for which he is treated by a German doctor every
two weeks. Amb. Schmidt said that Ben Ali's medical
conditions include arthritis, insomnia, and psychological
issues (NFI). This information was conveyed in the course of
an hour-long courtesy call with the Ambassador on January 3.
2. (S/NF) Comment: Although the German Ambassador mentioned
nothing about Ben Ali's reported prostate cancer, his
information otherwise tracks with previous reports we have
heard about Ben Ali's health situation, which is a frequent
topic of conversation in the Tunisian rumor mill (Reftels).
Amb. Schmidt has been in Tunisia just over two years, and
appeared confident in his knowledge about the details of the
medical visits by the German medical doctor. We consider him
a credible source of information on the topic. End Comment.
GODEC