Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09AMMAN286
2009-01-29 15:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
DOD PARTICIPATION IN JORDAN,S SOFEX 2010
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UNCLAS AMMAN 000286
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
SECDEF FOR DSCA AND USD(P),HQ DA FOR USASAC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS BTIO MCAP PREL JO
SUBJECT: DOD PARTICIPATION IN JORDAN,S SOFEX 2010
UNCLAS AMMAN 000286
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
SECDEF FOR DSCA AND USD(P),HQ DA FOR USASAC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS BTIO MCAP PREL JO
SUBJECT: DOD PARTICIPATION IN JORDAN,S SOFEX 2010
1. (U) In anticipation of Jordan's Special Operations Forces
Exhibition (SOFEX 2010),Embassy Amman strongly supports and
encourages direct participation by the Department of Defense
in general, and specifically to encourage participation by
the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). This would
be the first time that AUSA would participate in SOFEX.
Participation by U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF)
leadership will send the message that we support Jordanian
and regional SOF cooperation in the War on Terror. In
addition, we encourage DoD participation as coordinated and
approved by CENTCOM, SOCCENT and USSOCOM.
2. (SBU) Jordan is a key partner in combating terrorism and
is fast becoming a leader in regional SOF activities. The
opening of the King Abdullah Special Operations Training
Center (KASOTC) in May 2009 will provide a regional center
for training SOF forces in tactical skills, as well as a
regional forum for the intellectual aspects of
counterterrorism (CT). The USG provided $99 million from
Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to help construct KASOTC to
bring to fruition King Abdullah's vision of a world class SOF
training facility to enhance the interoperability of
Jordanian, U.S., and regional SOF in CT operations. SOFEX is
the international and regional venue that Jordan uses to
highlight SOF solutions for CT. It is important to highlight
U.S. military technology and American commercial solutions to
ensure that foreign technologies do not dominate what is
arguably a U.S.-led effort to thwart terrorism. SOFEX is a
Certified Trade Show by the Department of Commerce and
provides an opportunity to advocate American technology. FCS
Jordan works with the local organizer and the organizer of
the U.S. Pavilion to support U.S. exhibitors.
3. (SBU) Participation is anticipated to enhance the building
of Coalition CT partnerships and to encourage Jordan's role
as a regional leader in CT and in SOF excellence. The
Embassy recommends Department of Defense approval for full
and direct participation in SOFEX 2010. The Embassy, through
MAP/DAO, stands ready to coordinate and assist with the
required support activities.
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
Beecroft
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
SECDEF FOR DSCA AND USD(P),HQ DA FOR USASAC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS BTIO MCAP PREL JO
SUBJECT: DOD PARTICIPATION IN JORDAN,S SOFEX 2010
1. (U) In anticipation of Jordan's Special Operations Forces
Exhibition (SOFEX 2010),Embassy Amman strongly supports and
encourages direct participation by the Department of Defense
in general, and specifically to encourage participation by
the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). This would
be the first time that AUSA would participate in SOFEX.
Participation by U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF)
leadership will send the message that we support Jordanian
and regional SOF cooperation in the War on Terror. In
addition, we encourage DoD participation as coordinated and
approved by CENTCOM, SOCCENT and USSOCOM.
2. (SBU) Jordan is a key partner in combating terrorism and
is fast becoming a leader in regional SOF activities. The
opening of the King Abdullah Special Operations Training
Center (KASOTC) in May 2009 will provide a regional center
for training SOF forces in tactical skills, as well as a
regional forum for the intellectual aspects of
counterterrorism (CT). The USG provided $99 million from
Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to help construct KASOTC to
bring to fruition King Abdullah's vision of a world class SOF
training facility to enhance the interoperability of
Jordanian, U.S., and regional SOF in CT operations. SOFEX is
the international and regional venue that Jordan uses to
highlight SOF solutions for CT. It is important to highlight
U.S. military technology and American commercial solutions to
ensure that foreign technologies do not dominate what is
arguably a U.S.-led effort to thwart terrorism. SOFEX is a
Certified Trade Show by the Department of Commerce and
provides an opportunity to advocate American technology. FCS
Jordan works with the local organizer and the organizer of
the U.S. Pavilion to support U.S. exhibitors.
3. (SBU) Participation is anticipated to enhance the building
of Coalition CT partnerships and to encourage Jordan's role
as a regional leader in CT and in SOF excellence. The
Embassy recommends Department of Defense approval for full
and direct participation in SOFEX 2010. The Embassy, through
MAP/DAO, stands ready to coordinate and assist with the
required support activities.
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
Beecroft