Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KUWAIT720
2008-06-25 05:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
TERRORIST FINANCIER MUBARAK AL-BATHALI WILL REMAIN
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 000720
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, EEB/ESC/TFS; TREASURY FOR KRISTEN HECHT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN KU KTFN PGOV PREL PTER
SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCIER MUBARAK AL-BATHALI WILL REMAIN
IN DETENTION UNTIL ON OR ABOUT JULY 8
REF: KUWAIT 557
UNCLAS KUWAIT 000720
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, EEB/ESC/TFS; TREASURY FOR KRISTEN HECHT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN KU KTFN PGOV PREL PTER
SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCIER MUBARAK AL-BATHALI WILL REMAIN
IN DETENTION UNTIL ON OR ABOUT JULY 8
REF: KUWAIT 557
1. (U) Kuwaiti press reported on June 24 that Kuwaiti
terrorist financier and UNSCR 1267 designee Mubarak
Al-Bathali will remain in detention for an additional 14 days
pending further investigation into his role in inciting youth
to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan (reftel). Al Bathali has
been in Kuwaiti custody since May 8 and this is the fourth
extension to his detention.
2. (U) Per the current judicial order, it appears that
Al-Bathali will be eligible for release on or about July 8.
Post is seeking GOK information on whether he will be
released on that date or if his detention will be extended.
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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JONES
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, EEB/ESC/TFS; TREASURY FOR KRISTEN HECHT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN KU KTFN PGOV PREL PTER
SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCIER MUBARAK AL-BATHALI WILL REMAIN
IN DETENTION UNTIL ON OR ABOUT JULY 8
REF: KUWAIT 557
1. (U) Kuwaiti press reported on June 24 that Kuwaiti
terrorist financier and UNSCR 1267 designee Mubarak
Al-Bathali will remain in detention for an additional 14 days
pending further investigation into his role in inciting youth
to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan (reftel). Al Bathali has
been in Kuwaiti custody since May 8 and this is the fourth
extension to his detention.
2. (U) Per the current judicial order, it appears that
Al-Bathali will be eligible for release on or about July 8.
Post is seeking GOK information on whether he will be
released on that date or if his detention will be extended.
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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