Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CAIRO269
2009-02-16 14:52:00
SECRET
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
CALL IN TO EMBASSY REPORTS POSSIBLE SUICIDE BOMBER REF: RSO CAIRO SPOT REPORT 02/16/2009 Classified By: BILL A. MILLER, RSO, REASONS: 1.4 (B)(C)(D)
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S E C R E T CAIRO 000269
TERREP
DEPT FOR DS, D, P, M, CA, S/CT, DS/IP/NEA, DS/DSS/CC,
DS/TIA/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, INR, NEA, AND POST FOR RSO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/16/2034
TAGS: ASEC PTER
SUBJECT: CALL IN TO EMBASSY REPORTS POSSIBLE SUICIDE BOMBER REF: RSO CAIRO SPOT REPORT 02/16/2009 Classified By: BILL A. MILLER, RSO, REASONS: 1.4 (B)(C)(D)
S E C R E T CAIRO 000269
TERREP
DEPT FOR DS, D, P, M, CA, S/CT, DS/IP/NEA, DS/DSS/CC,
DS/TIA/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, INR, NEA, AND POST FOR RSO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/16/2034
TAGS: ASEC PTER
SUBJECT: CALL IN TO EMBASSY REPORTS POSSIBLE SUICIDE BOMBER REF: RSO CAIRO SPOT REPORT 02/16/2009 Classified By: BILL A. MILLER, RSO, REASONS: 1.4 (B)(C)(D)
1. (S) On 2/16/09 at approximately XXXXXXXXXXXX local time, the RSO Office received a telephone threat from a caller identified as XXXXXXXXXXXX. Speaking in Arabic, the caller reported that he was worried about his friend XXXXXXXXXXXX as he has been befriended by Pakistanis who have convinced him to commit a terrorist act against the EMBASSY this week by means of blowing himself up.
2. (S) The caller sounded worried and anxious and wants to help his friend. The Pakistanis allegedly have weapons. The caller does not know of their whereabouts during the day, but indicated that the Pakistani,s come to XXXXXXXXXXXX. The caller indicated that the Pakistanis also visit XXXXXXXXXXXX who is located in the same neighborhood (XXXXXXXXXXXX). The caller indicated that he would call back and hung up.
3. (S) RSO passed information to other agencies at Post and will coordinate to provide the information to Egyptian authorities.
4. (S) RSO will monitor situation and will work with other agencies as appropriate. SCOBEY
TERREP
DEPT FOR DS, D, P, M, CA, S/CT, DS/IP/NEA, DS/DSS/CC,
DS/TIA/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, INR, NEA, AND POST FOR RSO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/16/2034
TAGS: ASEC PTER
SUBJECT: CALL IN TO EMBASSY REPORTS POSSIBLE SUICIDE BOMBER REF: RSO CAIRO SPOT REPORT 02/16/2009 Classified By: BILL A. MILLER, RSO, REASONS: 1.4 (B)(C)(D)
1. (S) On 2/16/09 at approximately XXXXXXXXXXXX local time, the RSO Office received a telephone threat from a caller identified as XXXXXXXXXXXX. Speaking in Arabic, the caller reported that he was worried about his friend XXXXXXXXXXXX as he has been befriended by Pakistanis who have convinced him to commit a terrorist act against the EMBASSY this week by means of blowing himself up.
2. (S) The caller sounded worried and anxious and wants to help his friend. The Pakistanis allegedly have weapons. The caller does not know of their whereabouts during the day, but indicated that the Pakistani,s come to XXXXXXXXXXXX. The caller indicated that the Pakistanis also visit XXXXXXXXXXXX who is located in the same neighborhood (XXXXXXXXXXXX). The caller indicated that he would call back and hung up.
3. (S) RSO passed information to other agencies at Post and will coordinate to provide the information to Egyptian authorities.
4. (S) RSO will monitor situation and will work with other agencies as appropriate. SCOBEY