Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TUNIS70
2007-01-12 18:26:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Tunis
Cable title:
TUNISIAN GOVERNMENT SHARES SOME FURTHER
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S E C R E T TUNIS 000070
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO - GRAY; NEA/MAG - HOPKINS AND HARRIS
NSC FOR ABRAMS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/12/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIAN GOVERNMENT SHARES SOME FURTHER
INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH RECENT "SALAFIST" THREAT
REF: A. TUNIS 67
B. TUNIS 54
C. TUNIS 53
D. TUNIS 44 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Ambassador Robert F. Godec for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
S E C R E T TUNIS 000070
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO - GRAY; NEA/MAG - HOPKINS AND HARRIS
NSC FOR ABRAMS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/12/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIAN GOVERNMENT SHARES SOME FURTHER
INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH RECENT "SALAFIST" THREAT
REF: A. TUNIS 67
B. TUNIS 54
C. TUNIS 53
D. TUNIS 44 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Ambassador Robert F. Godec for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S/NF) The GOT on January 12 passed to SIMO the names of
US Embassy officers found on a piece of paper at one of the
sites used by "Salafist" terror suspects (reftels). SIMO is
reporting this information through other channels.
2. (S) While Post is pleased that the GOT has finally come
forward with this information, which we have been seeking
since FM Abdallah's January 5 briefing to Ambassador (Ref D),
many details remain unclear. It will be important to keep
the pressure on the GOT to provide additional, detailed
information that will help us understand the nature of the
threat and the extent to which it has been eradicated. We
therefore suggest modifying the message to Ambassador Hachana
recommended in Ref A. Specifically, we recommend that the
NEA front office summon Hachana to:
-- Congratulate GOT security services for taking down this
group, and offer our condolences for the losses suffered.
-- Express appreciation for the initial sharing of
information about the threat, in addition to the specific
information that was passed through liaison channels on
January 12.
-- Emphasize that we continue to seek additional, detailed
information, and that the Embassy in Tunis will be following
up with GOT counterparts.
GODEC
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO - GRAY; NEA/MAG - HOPKINS AND HARRIS
NSC FOR ABRAMS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/12/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIAN GOVERNMENT SHARES SOME FURTHER
INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH RECENT "SALAFIST" THREAT
REF: A. TUNIS 67
B. TUNIS 54
C. TUNIS 53
D. TUNIS 44 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Ambassador Robert F. Godec for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S/NF) The GOT on January 12 passed to SIMO the names of
US Embassy officers found on a piece of paper at one of the
sites used by "Salafist" terror suspects (reftels). SIMO is
reporting this information through other channels.
2. (S) While Post is pleased that the GOT has finally come
forward with this information, which we have been seeking
since FM Abdallah's January 5 briefing to Ambassador (Ref D),
many details remain unclear. It will be important to keep
the pressure on the GOT to provide additional, detailed
information that will help us understand the nature of the
threat and the extent to which it has been eradicated. We
therefore suggest modifying the message to Ambassador Hachana
recommended in Ref A. Specifically, we recommend that the
NEA front office summon Hachana to:
-- Congratulate GOT security services for taking down this
group, and offer our condolences for the losses suffered.
-- Express appreciation for the initial sharing of
information about the threat, in addition to the specific
information that was passed through liaison channels on
January 12.
-- Emphasize that we continue to seek additional, detailed
information, and that the Embassy in Tunis will be following
up with GOT counterparts.
GODEC