Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SANTODOMINGO59
2008-01-11 20:14:00
SECRET
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
EMBASSY SUPPORTS 2ND TRANCHE OF SPECIALIZED
VZCZCXYZ0009 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHDG #0059 0112014 ZNY SSSSS ZZH P 112014Z JAN 08 FM AMEMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9940 INFO RUEHZA/WHA CENTRAL AMERICAN COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RUCOWCV/CUSTOMS CARIBBEAN ATTACHE MIAMI FL PRIORITY RUEABND/DEA HQS WASHDC PRIORITY RUEAWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC PRIORITY RHEFDIA/DIA WASHDC PRIORITY RHEFHLC/HQS DHS WASHDC PRIORITY RUMISTA/CDR USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL PRIORITY
S E C R E T SANTO DOMINGO 000059
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM DAS COULTER AND ROSATI, WHA, WHA/CAR
ROSHOLT, L/PM COFFEE
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/11/2033
TAGS: MARR PTER DR
SUBJECT: EMBASSY SUPPORTS 2ND TRANCHE OF SPECIALIZED
1206-FUNDED CT TRAINING FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FORCES
REF: 2007 SDO 1758
Classified By: DCM Roland Bullen for reasons 1.4 (a) and (d)
S E C R E T SANTO DOMINGO 000059
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM DAS COULTER AND ROSATI, WHA, WHA/CAR
ROSHOLT, L/PM COFFEE
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/11/2033
TAGS: MARR PTER DR
SUBJECT: EMBASSY SUPPORTS 2ND TRANCHE OF SPECIALIZED
1206-FUNDED CT TRAINING FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FORCES
REF: 2007 SDO 1758
Classified By: DCM Roland Bullen for reasons 1.4 (a) and (d)
1. (S) Embassy concurs with and supports the concept of
specialized counter-terrorism training for Dominican forces
as proposed by the U.S. Special Forces Command (SOCSOUTH) and
termed OEF-CCA Dominican Republic. This training will
enable Dominican forces to effectively conduct
unilateral/combined: counter terrorism/hostage rescue;
special reconnaissance; direct action; and, "operational
preparation of the environment" operations in the Caribbean
against designated personalities, companies and NGOs of
interest when cued by the Department, the U.S. Southern
Command, and SOCSOUTH. Currently, Dominican ability to
contribute to the War on Terror is extremely limited, as
Dominican forces lack both the training and the equipment
necessary to detect, deter, or disrupt terrorist networks or
operations.
2. (S) Embassy considers that approval of this 1206 funding
and successful completion of the proposed training will allow
Dominican forces to conduct military and civil-military
operations as necessary to deny Islamist and other violent
extremist groups the opportunity to threaten the Homeland
from its southern approaches.
FANNIN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM DAS COULTER AND ROSATI, WHA, WHA/CAR
ROSHOLT, L/PM COFFEE
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/11/2033
TAGS: MARR PTER DR
SUBJECT: EMBASSY SUPPORTS 2ND TRANCHE OF SPECIALIZED
1206-FUNDED CT TRAINING FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FORCES
REF: 2007 SDO 1758
Classified By: DCM Roland Bullen for reasons 1.4 (a) and (d)
1. (S) Embassy concurs with and supports the concept of
specialized counter-terrorism training for Dominican forces
as proposed by the U.S. Special Forces Command (SOCSOUTH) and
termed OEF-CCA Dominican Republic. This training will
enable Dominican forces to effectively conduct
unilateral/combined: counter terrorism/hostage rescue;
special reconnaissance; direct action; and, "operational
preparation of the environment" operations in the Caribbean
against designated personalities, companies and NGOs of
interest when cued by the Department, the U.S. Southern
Command, and SOCSOUTH. Currently, Dominican ability to
contribute to the War on Terror is extremely limited, as
Dominican forces lack both the training and the equipment
necessary to detect, deter, or disrupt terrorist networks or
operations.
2. (S) Embassy considers that approval of this 1206 funding
and successful completion of the proposed training will allow
Dominican forces to conduct military and civil-military
operations as necessary to deny Islamist and other violent
extremist groups the opportunity to threaten the Homeland
from its southern approaches.
FANNIN