Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BAGHDAD2366
2009-09-02 14:20:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
PRESIDENT TALABANI'S TRAVEL TO THE U.S.
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 002366
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/01/2024
TAGS: PREL UNGA IZ
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT TALABANI'S TRAVEL TO THE U.S.
REF: BAGHDAD 2222
Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Gary A. Grappo for reasons
1.4 (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 002366
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/01/2024
TAGS: PREL UNGA IZ
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT TALABANI'S TRAVEL TO THE U.S.
REF: BAGHDAD 2222
Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Gary A. Grappo for reasons
1.4 (d).
1. (C) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Post requests possible
dates for a POTUS meeting with President Talabani. Talabani
expressed his desire to meet POTUS in Washington, D.C.
directly following his trip to New York to deliver speeches
in New York at UNGA, the Clinton Initiative and the Socialist
International Conference.
Tentative Travel Dates for U.S. Visit
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2. (C) Talabani provided the following itinerary:
Sept. 21: Leaves for New York
Sept. 23: Delivers speech at UNGA
Sept. 24: Delivers speech at the Clinton Initiative
Sept. 27: Delivers keynote speech at Socialist International
Conference
According to his advisors, Talabani is available to meet
President Obama any time after September 27. Otherwise, he
will undergo knee surgery and recuperate somewhere in the
United States for 2-3 weeks.
HILL
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/01/2024
TAGS: PREL UNGA IZ
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT TALABANI'S TRAVEL TO THE U.S.
REF: BAGHDAD 2222
Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Gary A. Grappo for reasons
1.4 (d).
1. (C) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Post requests possible
dates for a POTUS meeting with President Talabani. Talabani
expressed his desire to meet POTUS in Washington, D.C.
directly following his trip to New York to deliver speeches
in New York at UNGA, the Clinton Initiative and the Socialist
International Conference.
Tentative Travel Dates for U.S. Visit
--------------
2. (C) Talabani provided the following itinerary:
Sept. 21: Leaves for New York
Sept. 23: Delivers speech at UNGA
Sept. 24: Delivers speech at the Clinton Initiative
Sept. 27: Delivers keynote speech at Socialist International
Conference
According to his advisors, Talabani is available to meet
President Obama any time after September 27. Otherwise, he
will undergo knee surgery and recuperate somewhere in the
United States for 2-3 weeks.
HILL