Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MANAMA23
2009-01-14 13:14:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAINI PARLIAMENT'S SYMBOLIC VOTE AGAINST U.S.
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000023
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/14/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR KWBG BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAINI PARLIAMENT'S SYMBOLIC VOTE AGAINST U.S.
MILITARY BASES
REF: A. MANAMA 6
B. MANAMA 13
C. MANAMA 14
D. MANAMA 19
Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000023
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/14/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR KWBG BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAINI PARLIAMENT'S SYMBOLIC VOTE AGAINST U.S.
MILITARY BASES
REF: A. MANAMA 6
B. MANAMA 13
C. MANAMA 14
D. MANAMA 19
Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) Summary: Reflecting Bahrainis' strong feelings over
Gaza, the elected chamber of Bahrain's parliament called on
other Arab parliaments to work together to close all U.S.
military bases in the region. End summary.
2. (SBU) Members of Bahrain's elected lower house of
parliament, usually divided along sectarian lines, voted
unanimously January 13 to work with other Arab parliaments
toward removing all U.S. military bases from the region. It
was the first time in memory that basing issues were raised
in parliament.
3. (SBU) In addition to the resolution, a Salafist MP
directed pointed questions to the government calling for
details on the U.S. Navy's leasing arrangements with the GOB
for facilities here.
4. (C) Comment: Bahrain's lower house of parliament has no
direct mechanism with which to compel the GOB to take action
on basing issues. The MPs omitted from their resolution any
direct references to U.S. military facilities in Bahrain,
probably because they understand the importance Bahrain's
ruling family attaches to their relationship with the U.S.
Navy. Nevertheless, the elected MPs' resolution is a
significant reflection of Bahrainis' feelings over Gaza.
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Visit EMBASSY Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
HENZEL
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/14/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR KWBG BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAINI PARLIAMENT'S SYMBOLIC VOTE AGAINST U.S.
MILITARY BASES
REF: A. MANAMA 6
B. MANAMA 13
C. MANAMA 14
D. MANAMA 19
Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) Summary: Reflecting Bahrainis' strong feelings over
Gaza, the elected chamber of Bahrain's parliament called on
other Arab parliaments to work together to close all U.S.
military bases in the region. End summary.
2. (SBU) Members of Bahrain's elected lower house of
parliament, usually divided along sectarian lines, voted
unanimously January 13 to work with other Arab parliaments
toward removing all U.S. military bases from the region. It
was the first time in memory that basing issues were raised
in parliament.
3. (SBU) In addition to the resolution, a Salafist MP
directed pointed questions to the government calling for
details on the U.S. Navy's leasing arrangements with the GOB
for facilities here.
4. (C) Comment: Bahrain's lower house of parliament has no
direct mechanism with which to compel the GOB to take action
on basing issues. The MPs omitted from their resolution any
direct references to U.S. military facilities in Bahrain,
probably because they understand the importance Bahrain's
ruling family attaches to their relationship with the U.S.
Navy. Nevertheless, the elected MPs' resolution is a
significant reflection of Bahrainis' feelings over Gaza.
********************************************* ********
Visit EMBASSY Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
HENZEL