Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KABUL1214
2008-05-18 12:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kabul
Cable title:
AFGHAN ATTENDANCE AT UNESCO CONFERENCE: YOUTH AT
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UNCLAS KABUL 001214
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/A, IO/UNESCO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC PREL SOCI UNESCO AF
SUBJECT: AFGHAN ATTENDANCE AT UNESCO CONFERENCE: YOUTH AT
THE CROSSROADS - A FUTURE WITHOUT VIOLENT RADICALIZATION
REF: A. 08 STATE 46958
B. 08 STATE 46755
UNCLAS KABUL 001214
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/A, IO/UNESCO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC PREL SOCI UNESCO AF
SUBJECT: AFGHAN ATTENDANCE AT UNESCO CONFERENCE: YOUTH AT
THE CROSSROADS - A FUTURE WITHOUT VIOLENT RADICALIZATION
REF: A. 08 STATE 46958
B. 08 STATE 46755
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3.
2. (U) The Afghan Ministry of Education nominated Kabul
University Acting Chancellor Professor Mokamel Alkozai to
participate in the UNESCO conference in Bahrain June 15-17:
Youth at the Crossroads - A Future without Violent
Radicalization (REF A). Given continuing reports that
extremists are recruiting on the Kabul University campus, we
strongly support his attendance. We believe it would be in
the USG's interest to have a well-placed Kabul University
campus official participate in a solutions-oriented, best
practices conference.
3. (U) The Afghan Government does not have the money to send
Professor Alkozai to the conference. We request the
Department consider funding Professor Alkozai's travel and
accommodation expenses.
WOOD
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/A, IO/UNESCO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC PREL SOCI UNESCO AF
SUBJECT: AFGHAN ATTENDANCE AT UNESCO CONFERENCE: YOUTH AT
THE CROSSROADS - A FUTURE WITHOUT VIOLENT RADICALIZATION
REF: A. 08 STATE 46958
B. 08 STATE 46755
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3.
2. (U) The Afghan Ministry of Education nominated Kabul
University Acting Chancellor Professor Mokamel Alkozai to
participate in the UNESCO conference in Bahrain June 15-17:
Youth at the Crossroads - A Future without Violent
Radicalization (REF A). Given continuing reports that
extremists are recruiting on the Kabul University campus, we
strongly support his attendance. We believe it would be in
the USG's interest to have a well-placed Kabul University
campus official participate in a solutions-oriented, best
practices conference.
3. (U) The Afghan Government does not have the money to send
Professor Alkozai to the conference. We request the
Department consider funding Professor Alkozai's travel and
accommodation expenses.
WOOD