Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BAGHDAD2517
2008-08-11 07:12:00
SECRET
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
EMBASSY BAGHDAD WELCOMES VISIT OF EGYPTIAN
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHGB #2517 2240712 ZNY SSSSS ZZH P 110712Z AUG 08 FM AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD TO RUEHEG/AMEMBASSY CAIRO PRIORITY 0240 RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8764
S E C R E T BAGHDAD 002517
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/10/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ EG
SUBJECT: EMBASSY BAGHDAD WELCOMES VISIT OF EGYPTIAN
SECURITY TEAM
REF: A. CAIRO 1720
B. CAIRO 1763
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Robert Ford for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
S E C R E T BAGHDAD 002517
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/10/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ EG
SUBJECT: EMBASSY BAGHDAD WELCOMES VISIT OF EGYPTIAN
SECURITY TEAM
REF: A. CAIRO 1720
B. CAIRO 1763
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Robert Ford for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (S) Strengthening Iraq's relations with key Arab neighbors
continues to be a high USG priority and the return of an
Egyptian Ambassador here would provide significant momentum
to this effort. Please convey to the GOS that Embassy
Baghdad welcomes this important step and stands ready to
provide whatever assistance we can to facilitate Egyptian
planning and preparations. We understand from ref b that the
Egyptian security team may arrive in Iraq as early as August
11. Should the Egyptians seek a POC, please provide them
with the name of Deputy Political Counselor Steve Walker.
CROCKER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/10/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ EG
SUBJECT: EMBASSY BAGHDAD WELCOMES VISIT OF EGYPTIAN
SECURITY TEAM
REF: A. CAIRO 1720
B. CAIRO 1763
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Robert Ford for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (S) Strengthening Iraq's relations with key Arab neighbors
continues to be a high USG priority and the return of an
Egyptian Ambassador here would provide significant momentum
to this effort. Please convey to the GOS that Embassy
Baghdad welcomes this important step and stands ready to
provide whatever assistance we can to facilitate Egyptian
planning and preparations. We understand from ref b that the
Egyptian security team may arrive in Iraq as early as August
11. Should the Egyptians seek a POC, please provide them
with the name of Deputy Political Counselor Steve Walker.
CROCKER