Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08HILLAH61
2008-06-02 15:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
REO Hillah
Cable title:
JANABI TRIBE SHEIK JOINS FORCES WITH FORMER BABIL GOVERNOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L HILLAH 000061
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 6/1/2018
TAGS: PGOV PINR IZ
SUBJECT: JANABI TRIBE SHEIK JOINS FORCES WITH FORMER BABIL GOVERNOR
TO FORM NON-SECTARIAN ELECTORAL COALITION
CLASSIFIED BY: Kenneth M. Hillas, Babtil PRT Leader, Babil PRT,
State Dept.
REASON: 1.4 (d)
(C) In a June 1 discussion with Babil PRT Leader, Sheik Adnan
Janabi confirmed that he has formed a non-sectarian electoral
alliance with former Babil Governor Iskander Wit Wit's new
political party, "Iskander's Independents for Babil." Sheik
Adnan, who speaks sophisticated English and is a major player in
N. Babil, said he had registered his "United Front" (UF) party
without difficulty. The UF draws its strengths from tribes from
around the province of babil, not just in the north, he claimed,
and the UF aims to complement Wit Wit's support base in the city
of Hillah.
2. (C ) United Front entities have also been registered in
Karbala, Diwaniyah, Baghdad province and Salah ad Din, where UF
will run in varying alliances with independents, according to
Sheik Adnan. The United Front has kept a low profile, so as not
to make itself a target of threats. "However, when the Iranians
find out about the UF, I expect them to take action against us,"
he said. Sheik Adnan believes that together with "Iskander's
Independents for Babil," the UF can win a majority in the new
Provincial Council, perhaps in alliance with some other
independents. While that may be optimistic, the PRT views this
non-sectarian coalition as having the greatest potential to
challenge the two main provincial parties - ISCI and Dawa - in
the election.
HILLAS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 6/1/2018
TAGS: PGOV PINR IZ
SUBJECT: JANABI TRIBE SHEIK JOINS FORCES WITH FORMER BABIL GOVERNOR
TO FORM NON-SECTARIAN ELECTORAL COALITION
CLASSIFIED BY: Kenneth M. Hillas, Babtil PRT Leader, Babil PRT,
State Dept.
REASON: 1.4 (d)
(C) In a June 1 discussion with Babil PRT Leader, Sheik Adnan
Janabi confirmed that he has formed a non-sectarian electoral
alliance with former Babil Governor Iskander Wit Wit's new
political party, "Iskander's Independents for Babil." Sheik
Adnan, who speaks sophisticated English and is a major player in
N. Babil, said he had registered his "United Front" (UF) party
without difficulty. The UF draws its strengths from tribes from
around the province of babil, not just in the north, he claimed,
and the UF aims to complement Wit Wit's support base in the city
of Hillah.
2. (C ) United Front entities have also been registered in
Karbala, Diwaniyah, Baghdad province and Salah ad Din, where UF
will run in varying alliances with independents, according to
Sheik Adnan. The United Front has kept a low profile, so as not
to make itself a target of threats. "However, when the Iranians
find out about the UF, I expect them to take action against us,"
he said. Sheik Adnan believes that together with "Iskander's
Independents for Babil," the UF can win a majority in the new
Provincial Council, perhaps in alliance with some other
independents. While that may be optimistic, the PRT views this
non-sectarian coalition as having the greatest potential to
challenge the two main provincial parties - ISCI and Dawa - in
the election.
HILLAS