Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
98STATE34310
1998-02-26 04:01:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
USAMA BIN LADEN'S STATEMENT ABOUT JIHAD AGAINST
how-toO P 260401Z FEB 98 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD IMMEDIATE INFO AMEMBASSY RIYADH PRIORITY
S E C R E T STATE 034310
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/25/08
TAGS: PTER PREL AF SA
SUBJECT: USAMA BIN LADEN'S STATEMENT ABOUT JIHAD AGAINST
THE U.S.
REF: A) STATE 32296 (NOTAL)
CLASSIFIED BY KENNETH R. MCKUNE, ACTING COORDINATOR FOR
COUNTERTERRORISM, S/CT, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. REASON: 1.5
(B),(D).
(S) DEPARTMENT REQUESTS THAT POST ADD THE FOLLOWING TALKING
POINTS TO THOSE CONTAINED IN REFTEL AND CONVEY THEM TO THE
APPROPRIATE TALIBAN OFFICIALS AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY:
(BEGIN POINTS)
--USAMA BIN LADEN RECENTLY ISSUED A STATEMENT CALLING FOR
ALL MUSLIMS TO ENGAGE IN A HOLY WAR AGAINST AMERICANS.
--WE FIND STATEMENTS OF THIS KIND, OPEN INVITATIONS TO
CARRY OUT TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST INNOCENT PEOPLE TO BE
OUTRAGEOUS AND TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.
--WE HAVE DISCUSSED OUR CONCERNS ABOUT USAMA BIN LADEN'S
INFLAMATORY REMARKS AND ANTI-AMERICAN RHETORIC BEFORE. WE
WERE GIVEN ASSURANCES THAT NEGATIVE ACTIONS LIKE THIS WOULD
BE CURBED.
--YOU SHOULD CONVEY TO BIN LADEN AND HIS SUPPORTERS IN
AFGHANISTAN THAT THIS ADVOCACY OF VIOLENCE IS UNACCEPTABLE
AND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
--THESE KINDS OF STATEMENTS BY BIN LADEN ALSO REFLECT
POORLY ON THE TALIBAN, AS HE ENJOYS YOUR HOSPITALITY.
(END POINTS)
ALBRIGHT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/25/08
TAGS: PTER PREL AF SA
SUBJECT: USAMA BIN LADEN'S STATEMENT ABOUT JIHAD AGAINST
THE U.S.
REF: A) STATE 32296 (NOTAL)
CLASSIFIED BY KENNETH R. MCKUNE, ACTING COORDINATOR FOR
COUNTERTERRORISM, S/CT, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. REASON: 1.5
(B),(D).
(S) DEPARTMENT REQUESTS THAT POST ADD THE FOLLOWING TALKING
POINTS TO THOSE CONTAINED IN REFTEL AND CONVEY THEM TO THE
APPROPRIATE TALIBAN OFFICIALS AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY:
(BEGIN POINTS)
--USAMA BIN LADEN RECENTLY ISSUED A STATEMENT CALLING FOR
ALL MUSLIMS TO ENGAGE IN A HOLY WAR AGAINST AMERICANS.
--WE FIND STATEMENTS OF THIS KIND, OPEN INVITATIONS TO
CARRY OUT TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST INNOCENT PEOPLE TO BE
OUTRAGEOUS AND TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.
--WE HAVE DISCUSSED OUR CONCERNS ABOUT USAMA BIN LADEN'S
INFLAMATORY REMARKS AND ANTI-AMERICAN RHETORIC BEFORE. WE
WERE GIVEN ASSURANCES THAT NEGATIVE ACTIONS LIKE THIS WOULD
BE CURBED.
--YOU SHOULD CONVEY TO BIN LADEN AND HIS SUPPORTERS IN
AFGHANISTAN THAT THIS ADVOCACY OF VIOLENCE IS UNACCEPTABLE
AND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
--THESE KINDS OF STATEMENTS BY BIN LADEN ALSO REFLECT
POORLY ON THE TALIBAN, AS HE ENJOYS YOUR HOSPITALITY.
(END POINTS)
ALBRIGHT