Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08AMMAN3166
2008-11-20 16:13:00
SECRET
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
JORDAN ARMED FORCES WAITING FOR IRAQI REQUEST TO
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S E C R E T AMMAN 003166
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/19/2018
TAGS: IZ JO MOPS
SUBJECT: JORDAN ARMED FORCES WAITING FOR IRAQI REQUEST TO
RESOLVE FUTURE OF FALLUJAH FIELD HOSPITAL
REF: A. STATE 96122
B. AMMAN 2804
Classified By: Ambassador R. Stephen Beecroft for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
S E C R E T AMMAN 003166
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/19/2018
TAGS: IZ JO MOPS
SUBJECT: JORDAN ARMED FORCES WAITING FOR IRAQI REQUEST TO
RESOLVE FUTURE OF FALLUJAH FIELD HOSPITAL
REF: A. STATE 96122
B. AMMAN 2804
Classified By: Ambassador R. Stephen Beecroft for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
1. (S) Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) number two and Joint
Operations Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Suleiman
Al-Raoud told visiting SOCCENT Commander Major General
Charles Cleveland on November 20 that the JAF is waiting for
the Government of Iraq (GOI) to indicate that they would like
the JAF field hospital in Fallujah to remain open after
December 31. Al-Raoud acknowledged that the JAF is aware
that they must secure a bilateral status of forces agreement
with the GOI (Refs A, B) if the hospital is to remain open
and summarized the discussion of their concerns during the
November 16-17 U.S.-Jordan Joint Military Commission held in
Amman. He informed MG Cleveland that the future status of
the field hospital remains unresolved pending communication
from the GOI and that little time remains before the
expiration of the UN mandate. Al-Raoud reiterated the JAF
position that the hospital cannot remain open unless the USG
continues to provide funding and security for their personnel.
2. (S) Comment. Post believes that the JAF will not pursue
arrangements to maintain the Fallujah field hospital until
the GOI approaches them with a formal request for their
continued presence, if indeed desired, beyond December 31.
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
Beecroft
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/19/2018
TAGS: IZ JO MOPS
SUBJECT: JORDAN ARMED FORCES WAITING FOR IRAQI REQUEST TO
RESOLVE FUTURE OF FALLUJAH FIELD HOSPITAL
REF: A. STATE 96122
B. AMMAN 2804
Classified By: Ambassador R. Stephen Beecroft for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
1. (S) Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) number two and Joint
Operations Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Suleiman
Al-Raoud told visiting SOCCENT Commander Major General
Charles Cleveland on November 20 that the JAF is waiting for
the Government of Iraq (GOI) to indicate that they would like
the JAF field hospital in Fallujah to remain open after
December 31. Al-Raoud acknowledged that the JAF is aware
that they must secure a bilateral status of forces agreement
with the GOI (Refs A, B) if the hospital is to remain open
and summarized the discussion of their concerns during the
November 16-17 U.S.-Jordan Joint Military Commission held in
Amman. He informed MG Cleveland that the future status of
the field hospital remains unresolved pending communication
from the GOI and that little time remains before the
expiration of the UN mandate. Al-Raoud reiterated the JAF
position that the hospital cannot remain open unless the USG
continues to provide funding and security for their personnel.
2. (S) Comment. Post believes that the JAF will not pursue
arrangements to maintain the Fallujah field hospital until
the GOI approaches them with a formal request for their
continued presence, if indeed desired, beyond December 31.
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
Beecroft