Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10MOSCOW204
2010-01-28 14:01:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
MOSCOW "DISMAYED" BY POLITICAL SITUATION IN BAGHDAD
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 000204
SIPDIS
NEA-I/POL FOR WILLIAM CAVNESS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL RS IZ
SUBJECT: MOSCOW "DISMAYED" BY POLITICAL SITUATION IN BAGHDAD
REF: STATE 05980
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Susan Elliott for reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 000204
SIPDIS
NEA-I/POL FOR WILLIAM CAVNESS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL RS IZ
SUBJECT: MOSCOW "DISMAYED" BY POLITICAL SITUATION IN BAGHDAD
REF: STATE 05980
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Susan Elliott for reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) We delivered reftel points to Iraq Section Chief
Iliya Morgounov of the MFA's Middle East and North Africa
Department. Characterizing the current political situation
in Baghdad as strange, Morgounov noted that the GOR was
surprised and disappointed by events in Baghdad leading up to
the March elections. He claimed that neither the EMBASSY in
Baghdad nor the MFA was able to understand what was behind
the attempt to prohibit participation of more than 500
candidates. Morgounov said Moscow was especially dismayed
because he thought the Iraqi government had "moved beyond"
the historical Shia and Sunni conflicts and found a way to
work together. He inquired about Vice President Biden's
recent visit to Baghdad and asked if the U.S. had been
successful in "teaching the Iraqis democracy again."
2. (C) Morgounov said DFM Saltanov himself would consider
reftel request and develop a response. He said the MFA would
inform the Russian EMBASSY in Baghdad of their strategy, and
would instruct them to contact the U.S. EMBASSY and UNAMI as
necessary. In response to a question about the possibility
of joint P5 demarches to the Iraqi government, we advised
that our goal at this time was instead for each capital to
consider appropriate ways to express their concerns about the
situation and suggested private discussions or public
statements from capitals as preferred methods.
Beyrle
SIPDIS
NEA-I/POL FOR WILLIAM CAVNESS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL RS IZ
SUBJECT: MOSCOW "DISMAYED" BY POLITICAL SITUATION IN BAGHDAD
REF: STATE 05980
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Susan Elliott for reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) We delivered reftel points to Iraq Section Chief
Iliya Morgounov of the MFA's Middle East and North Africa
Department. Characterizing the current political situation
in Baghdad as strange, Morgounov noted that the GOR was
surprised and disappointed by events in Baghdad leading up to
the March elections. He claimed that neither the EMBASSY in
Baghdad nor the MFA was able to understand what was behind
the attempt to prohibit participation of more than 500
candidates. Morgounov said Moscow was especially dismayed
because he thought the Iraqi government had "moved beyond"
the historical Shia and Sunni conflicts and found a way to
work together. He inquired about Vice President Biden's
recent visit to Baghdad and asked if the U.S. had been
successful in "teaching the Iraqis democracy again."
2. (C) Morgounov said DFM Saltanov himself would consider
reftel request and develop a response. He said the MFA would
inform the Russian EMBASSY in Baghdad of their strategy, and
would instruct them to contact the U.S. EMBASSY and UNAMI as
necessary. In response to a question about the possibility
of joint P5 demarches to the Iraqi government, we advised
that our goal at this time was instead for each capital to
consider appropriate ways to express their concerns about the
situation and suggested private discussions or public
statements from capitals as preferred methods.
Beyrle