(S/NF) KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS ON SALEH'S

S E C R E T STATE 131657

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/29/2034
TAGS: PINR YM
SUBJECT: (S/NF) KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS ON SALEH'S
MILITARY COMMAND CENTER (C-DT9-02575)

REF: SANAA 002176

Classified By: ELISSA G. PITTERLE, DIRECTOR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN RECENT
REPORTING ON THE SA'ADA CEASEFIRE TALKS. WE HAVE BEEN
FOLLOWING THIS ISSUE CLOSELY AND APPRECIATE THE UNIQUE
INSIGHT OFFERED BY EMBASSY SANAA ON THIS ISSUE. SANAA 002176
NOTED THAT PRESIDENT SALEH RELOCATED A MILITARY COMMAND
CENTER, RUN BY ALI MUHSIN, IN ORDER TO CREATE A MILITARY
OPERATIONS CENTER WITHIN THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE. WE ARE
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE OPERATIONS CENTER TO
DETERMINE HOW IT MAY AFFECT FUTURE ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION.
WE WOULD GREATLY VALUE ANY FURTHER REPORTING ON THIS SUBJECT,
PARTICULARLY ON THE QUESTIONS BELOW, AS POST'S TIME AND
RESOURCES PERMIT. MANY THANKS, AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.


A. (S/NF) WHERE IS THE OPERATIONS CENTER LOCATED WITHIN THE
PRESIDENTIAL PALACE?


B. (S/NF) WHAT ACTIVITY TAKES PLACE AT THE OPERATIONS
CENTER? HOW MANY INDIVIDUALS ARE WORKING THERE? HOW MUCH TIME
DOES PRESIDENT SALEH SPEND AT THE OPERATIONS CENTER?


C. (S/NF) WHAT SPECIFIC MILITARY FACILITIES COMMUNICATE
WITH THE OPERATIONS CENTER? WHAT TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS
(LANDLINES, CELL PHONES, EMAIL, FAX, OR INTERNET) ARE USED
PRIMARILY AND BY WHICH INDIVIDUALS?


2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-DT9-02575 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON