Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE43113
2008-04-23 23:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
Cable title:
(C) INFORMING REGIONAL PARTNERS OF UPCOMING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 043113
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2018
TAGS: PREL MOPS SA AE BA KU QA MU JO EG IR IZ XF
SUBJECT: (C) INFORMING REGIONAL PARTNERS OF UPCOMING
CENTCOM DEPLOYMENTS
Classified By: NEA DAS Gordon Gray for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 043113
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2018
TAGS: PREL MOPS SA AE BA KU QA MU JO EG IR IZ XF
SUBJECT: (C) INFORMING REGIONAL PARTNERS OF UPCOMING
CENTCOM DEPLOYMENTS
Classified By: NEA DAS Gordon Gray for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (C) Summary and Action Request: Action addresee posts are
requested to approach host governments to advise them of
three overlapping U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) deployments
in April and May 2008. (NOTE: This message is info only for
Baghdad, Amman, and Cairo.)
2. (C) Objective: To underscore our commitment to the spirit
of regional cooperation with key security partners by
briefing them on three planned overlapping exercises and
deployments.
3. (C/REL GCC MEMBERS) Background: The United States military
expects to have two Carrier Battle Groups inside the Gulf in
late April, as one CBG deploys for duty and the other
departs.
With our partners in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, we
will also conduct EAGLE RESOLVE, an exercise of Theater Air
and Missile Defense capabilities in late April and early May.
Finally, in early May, we expect to test our own ability to
deploy a small number of personnel to our forward
headquarters in Qatar. The purpose of this exercise is to
ensure that we can effectively operate our forward
headquarters on short notice.
These three efforts demonstrate our continued commitment to
our regional partners and our ability to project U.S.
military power globally.
(IF RAISED ONLY)
If specific questions are raised about Iran, posts should
draw from the following:
We have no reason to expect there to be any significant
Iranian reaction to this confluence of activity, nor do we
intend to send any particular signal to Iran--beyond
steadfast commitment to our partners. We do want our
partners to have the information necessary to develop their
own public information posture and diplomatic approach.
RICE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2018
TAGS: PREL MOPS SA AE BA KU QA MU JO EG IR IZ XF
SUBJECT: (C) INFORMING REGIONAL PARTNERS OF UPCOMING
CENTCOM DEPLOYMENTS
Classified By: NEA DAS Gordon Gray for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (C) Summary and Action Request: Action addresee posts are
requested to approach host governments to advise them of
three overlapping U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) deployments
in April and May 2008. (NOTE: This message is info only for
Baghdad, Amman, and Cairo.)
2. (C) Objective: To underscore our commitment to the spirit
of regional cooperation with key security partners by
briefing them on three planned overlapping exercises and
deployments.
3. (C/REL GCC MEMBERS) Background: The United States military
expects to have two Carrier Battle Groups inside the Gulf in
late April, as one CBG deploys for duty and the other
departs.
With our partners in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, we
will also conduct EAGLE RESOLVE, an exercise of Theater Air
and Missile Defense capabilities in late April and early May.
Finally, in early May, we expect to test our own ability to
deploy a small number of personnel to our forward
headquarters in Qatar. The purpose of this exercise is to
ensure that we can effectively operate our forward
headquarters on short notice.
These three efforts demonstrate our continued commitment to
our regional partners and our ability to project U.S.
military power globally.
(IF RAISED ONLY)
If specific questions are raised about Iran, posts should
draw from the following:
We have no reason to expect there to be any significant
Iranian reaction to this confluence of activity, nor do we
intend to send any particular signal to Iran--beyond
steadfast commitment to our partners. We do want our
partners to have the information necessary to develop their
own public information posture and diplomatic approach.
RICE