LETTER FROM ISCI PRESIDENT AMMAR AL-HAKIM TO VICE

UNCLAS BAGHDAD 002672 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL OPDC IZ SUBJECT: LETTER FROM ISCI PRESIDENT AMMAR AL-HAKIM TO VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN ¶1. On October 1, 2009, Embassy Baghdad received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Iraq, which forwarded a letter from the President of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq Ammar Al-Hakim to Vice President Biden. Below is the text of the letter. Begin text message: President of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq His Excellency Joseph Biden Vice President of the United States of America With the utmost appreciation and gratitude, I received your letter of condolences for the loss of his Eminence, Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim, which helped a great deal in alleviating our grief. I would like to express my thanks to your Excellency for your noble and kind feelings. Also, I would like to wish the American people success and progress and hope that our two countries maintain strong relationships. I take this opportunity to express my sorrow for the loss of your father and to present my sincere condolences. (Seal-Signed) Ammar Al-Hakim President of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq End text message. HILL