Identifier
Created
Classification
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09STATE74789
2009-07-17 18:06:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Secretary of State
Cable title:
(S) NICARAGUAN MILITARY COHESIVENESS AND
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S E C R E T STATE 074789
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/17/2034
TAGS: PINR MCAP PGOV PREL NU
SUBJECT: (S) NICARAGUAN MILITARY COHESIVENESS AND
PERCEPTIONS OF HONDURAN COUP (C-AL9-01564)
Classified By: MICHAEL P. OWENS, ACTING DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
S E C R E T STATE 074789
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/17/2034
TAGS: PINR MCAP PGOV PREL NU
SUBJECT: (S) NICARAGUAN MILITARY COHESIVENESS AND
PERCEPTIONS OF HONDURAN COUP (C-AL9-01564)
Classified By: MICHAEL P. OWENS, ACTING DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (S/NF) RECENT EVENTS IN HONDURAS ARE RECEIVING CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION AMONG SENIOR WASHINGTON POLICYMAKERS, AS ARE THE REACTIONS AMONG HONDURAS,S NEIGHBORS. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD APPRECIATE EMBASSY,S TAKE ON THE NICARAGUAN MILITARY'S PERCEPTION OF THE SITUATION.
A. (S) WHO ARE THE KEY DECISIONMAKERS IN THE NICARAGUAN ARMED FORCES, AND WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP AND LOYALTY TO CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES?
B. (S) WOULD NICARAGUAN GENERAL OMAR HALLESLEVENS FOLLOW ORDERS FROM NICARAGUAN ORTEGA TO SEND FORCES INTO HONDURAS AND/OR ESCORT ZELAYA?
C. (S) WHAT IS THE OVERALL ATTITUDE OF MILITARY COMMANDERS TOWARD THE POSSIBILITY OF CONFLICT WITH HONDURAS? HOW WOULD THEY VIEW THE PRESENCE OF VENEZUELAN TROOPS OR "ADVISORS?" WHO WOULD BE CALLING THE SHOTS IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT? WOULD ORTEGA OR ANOTHER CIVILIAN DIRECT THE ACTION, OR LEAVE IT TO THE ARMY?
D. (S) WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NICARAGUAN AND HONDURAN MILITARY FORCES?
2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-AL9-01564 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/17/2034
TAGS: PINR MCAP PGOV PREL NU
SUBJECT: (S) NICARAGUAN MILITARY COHESIVENESS AND
PERCEPTIONS OF HONDURAN COUP (C-AL9-01564)
Classified By: MICHAEL P. OWENS, ACTING DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (S/NF) RECENT EVENTS IN HONDURAS ARE RECEIVING CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION AMONG SENIOR WASHINGTON POLICYMAKERS, AS ARE THE REACTIONS AMONG HONDURAS,S NEIGHBORS. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD APPRECIATE EMBASSY,S TAKE ON THE NICARAGUAN MILITARY'S PERCEPTION OF THE SITUATION.
A. (S) WHO ARE THE KEY DECISIONMAKERS IN THE NICARAGUAN ARMED FORCES, AND WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP AND LOYALTY TO CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES?
B. (S) WOULD NICARAGUAN GENERAL OMAR HALLESLEVENS FOLLOW ORDERS FROM NICARAGUAN ORTEGA TO SEND FORCES INTO HONDURAS AND/OR ESCORT ZELAYA?
C. (S) WHAT IS THE OVERALL ATTITUDE OF MILITARY COMMANDERS TOWARD THE POSSIBILITY OF CONFLICT WITH HONDURAS? HOW WOULD THEY VIEW THE PRESENCE OF VENEZUELAN TROOPS OR "ADVISORS?" WHO WOULD BE CALLING THE SHOTS IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT? WOULD ORTEGA OR ANOTHER CIVILIAN DIRECT THE ACTION, OR LEAVE IT TO THE ARMY?
D. (S) WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NICARAGUAN AND HONDURAN MILITARY FORCES?
2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-AL9-01564 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON