Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TUNIS903
2007-07-09 09:27:00
SECRET
Embassy Tunis
Cable title:
STOPPING THE FLOW OF FOREIGN FIGHTERS TO IRAQ
how-toVZCZCXYZ0006 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHTU #0903 1900927 ZNY SSSSS ZZH P 090927Z JUL 07 FM AMEMBASSY TUNIS TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3468
S E C R E T TUNIS 000903
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG (HARRIS AND HOPKINS),NEA/ELA (ALLEN) AND
NEA/I/POL (LINNET)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/08/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER SY IZ TS
SUBJECT: STOPPING THE FLOW OF FOREIGN FIGHTERS TO IRAQ
REF: A. STATE 92339
¶B. 06 TUNIS 638
Classified By: Ambassador Robert F. Godec for reasons 1.4 (b) AND (d)
(S) On July 6, Ambassador delivered Ref A background and
talking points to MFA Chief of Staff Hatem Atallah.
Ambassador urged the GOT to take any and all action to help
stem the flow of foreign fighters to Iraq, including pressing
the SARG to do more. While Atallah provided no substantive
response, the GOT continues to actively identify and
prosecute Tunisian nationals attempting to travel to Iraq
(Ref B).
GODEC