(S/NF) KUDOS FOR SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S

S E C R E T STATE 080208 NOFORN SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/31/2034 TAGS: PINR PGOV PREL IT SUBJECT: (S/NF) KUDOS FOR SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH ITALIAN PRESIDENT GIORGIO NAPOLITANO (C-RE9-01547) REF: ROME 000752 Classified By: MICHAEL P. OWENS, ACTING DIR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C). ¶1. (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST,S INSIGHTFUL REPORTING ON ITALIAN PRESIDENT GIORGIO NAPOLITANO. THIS TYPE OF BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING GREATLY INFORMS OUR ANALYSIS AND BACKGROUND WHEN ASSESSING ITALIAN LEADERS. WE CONTINUOUSLY SEEK MORE REPORTING ON THE BACKGROUND AND STYLES OF ITALIAN POLITICAL LEADERS. REFTEL WAS AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE AND WE WOULD WELCOME MORE SUCH REPORTING ON OTHER ITALIAN POLITICAL FIGURES IN THE CABINET, PARLIAMENT, AND WITHIN THE PARTIES THEMSELVES, AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT. WE ARE SPECIFICALLY INTERESTED IN INFORMATION ON PERSONAL STYLE, CHARACTERISTICS/TRAITS, PERSONAL BACKGROUND INCLUDING FAMILY, LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES, AND POLITICAL/PERSONAL VIEWPOINTS ON MAJOR ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE UNITED STATES. MANY THANKS. CLINTON