Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE97496
2009-09-19 05:58:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
PRESIDENT MUBARAK ON AFGHANISTAN
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S E C R E T STATE 097496
FOLLOWING CAIRO 01817 DATED 17 SEP 09 SENT ACTION SECSTATE
BEING REPEATED FOR YOUR ACTION.
QUOTE:
S E C R E T CAIRO 001817
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2019
TAGS: PREL MOPS PTER AF EG
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT MUBARAK ON AFGHANISTAN
Classified By: DCM Matthew H. Tueller per 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) During a meeting with Special Envoy Mitchell (septel),
President Mubarak warned the U.S. against sending additional
troops to Afghanistan. He advised that a more successful
strategy would be to limit U.S. presence and work through the
"tribes and local people." Additional troops, he argued,
would create the same problems that the Russians faced during
their experience in Afghanistan. "Tell President Obama that
Egypt can help, " Mubarak said, as "we know some elements"
inside the country. He recommended keeping a small military
force inside of Afghanistan for targeted counter terrorism
operations. Mubarak noted that he would be sending President
Obama and Special Representative Holbrooke a separate message
on recommendations for Afghanistan.
Scobey UNQUOTE: CLINTON
FOLLOWING CAIRO 01817 DATED 17 SEP 09 SENT ACTION SECSTATE
BEING REPEATED FOR YOUR ACTION.
QUOTE:
S E C R E T CAIRO 001817
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2019
TAGS: PREL MOPS PTER AF EG
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT MUBARAK ON AFGHANISTAN
Classified By: DCM Matthew H. Tueller per 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) During a meeting with Special Envoy Mitchell (septel),
President Mubarak warned the U.S. against sending additional
troops to Afghanistan. He advised that a more successful
strategy would be to limit U.S. presence and work through the
"tribes and local people." Additional troops, he argued,
would create the same problems that the Russians faced during
their experience in Afghanistan. "Tell President Obama that
Egypt can help, " Mubarak said, as "we know some elements"
inside the country. He recommended keeping a small military
force inside of Afghanistan for targeted counter terrorism
operations. Mubarak noted that he would be sending President
Obama and Special Representative Holbrooke a separate message
on recommendations for Afghanistan.
Scobey UNQUOTE: CLINTON