Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08DOHA185
2008-03-04 13:03:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Doha
Cable title:
POLICY POINTS DELIVERED TO CHADIAN UFDD REBEL
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S E C R E T DOHA 000185
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
AF/C FOR TASHAWNA BETHEA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV CH QA
SUBJECT: POLICY POINTS DELIVERED TO CHADIAN UFDD REBEL
SPOKESMAN
REF: A. SECSTATE 19692
B. DOHA 132
Classified By: CDA Michael Ratney for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
(S/NF) Poloff delivered ref A points on USG policy toward
Chad March 4 to Jebren Issa, the self-described international
spokesman of the Chadian Union of Forces for Democracy and
Development (UFDD). Issa reacted with obvious disappointment
and appeared somewhat surprised at the USG response. Issa
noted that the UFDD was in virtual control of the country,
with the exception of some parts of the captital city of
N'Djamena, and that their forces could take full control at
any time. They wished, however, according to Issa, instead
to reach a "diplomatic" solution. He noted that "The U.S.
knows that he (President Deby) is a corrupt dictator. We
realize that the U.S. has oil concerns in Chad, but it should
be working with us for real democracy. We hope the U.S.
Government changes its mind and works with us. The Chadian
people are behind us."
RATNEY
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
AF/C FOR TASHAWNA BETHEA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV CH QA
SUBJECT: POLICY POINTS DELIVERED TO CHADIAN UFDD REBEL
SPOKESMAN
REF: A. SECSTATE 19692
B. DOHA 132
Classified By: CDA Michael Ratney for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
(S/NF) Poloff delivered ref A points on USG policy toward
Chad March 4 to Jebren Issa, the self-described international
spokesman of the Chadian Union of Forces for Democracy and
Development (UFDD). Issa reacted with obvious disappointment
and appeared somewhat surprised at the USG response. Issa
noted that the UFDD was in virtual control of the country,
with the exception of some parts of the captital city of
N'Djamena, and that their forces could take full control at
any time. They wished, however, according to Issa, instead
to reach a "diplomatic" solution. He noted that "The U.S.
knows that he (President Deby) is a corrupt dictator. We
realize that the U.S. has oil concerns in Chad, but it should
be working with us for real democracy. We hope the U.S.
Government changes its mind and works with us. The Chadian
people are behind us."
RATNEY