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08BAGHDAD2114	NINEWA: PROVINCIAL ELECTION PREPARATIONS MOVING [...] (C) Preparations for provincial elections in Ninewa are moving forward well, with the Governorate Electoral Office (GEO) beginning to work closely with the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) to coordinate security for voter registration sites and election sites. Most people in Ninewa are ready to vo [...]	2008-07-08 02:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID IZ KDEM PGOV PREL PINR

08BAGHDAD2126	PRT DIYALA: INCREASE IN FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBERS [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (S) The marked increase in the frequency of female suicide bomber attacks in Diyala province in June and July has prompted the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Coalition Forces (CF) to redouble efforts to identify potential bo [...]	2008-07-08 18:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	POL PREL ECON PTER PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2130	PRT DIYALA: PRE-ELECTION POWER GRAB SUSPECTED - [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) Sunni members of Diyala's Provincial Council (PC) have informed PRT officials that Shi'a politicians in the town of Hib Hib illegally forced a City Council vote last week to oust the Mudiyar (City Manager) from office wit [...]	2008-07-09 06:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR KDEM IZ
08BAGHDAD2140	PRT ANBAR: VOTER REGISTRATION - GETTING THE WORD [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) PRT members met with the head of the Sunni Endowment in Anbar Province, Sheikh Abdullah Jallal al-Faraj, to discuss upcoming voter registration and to propose that the Sunni Endowment utilize the traditional Friday evening [...]	2008-07-09 17:06:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER KDEM SOCI UNSC IZ
08BAGHDAD2147	TURKISH ENVOY OZCELIK PREVIEWS ERDOGAN VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Turkish envoy to Iraq Murat Ozcelik, on the evening of July 8, met with the Ambassador to preview Prime Minister Erdogan's visit to Baghdad, scheduled for July 10. Ozcelik gave an overview of the bilateral committee of ministers that Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki will a [...]	2008-07-10 08:20:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR ECON TU IZ
08BAGHDAD2153	TALABANI ON SOFA, IRAQI FOREIGN RELATIONS, KEY [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met on July 7 with President Jalal Talabani and Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih. Talabani called for a specific USG-GOI plan for countering Iranian opposition to the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA) and Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA),but praised recent st [...]	2008-07-11 02:38:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2166	EPRT DIYALA SOUTH: CRIMINALIZED SONS OF IRAQ [...] (U) This is an ePRT Diyala South reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (S) The ePRT has received various reports that some SOIs in the provincial capital of Baqubah in Diyala province are engaged in criminal activities and conduct that runs counter to the efforts to revive local city [...]	2008-07-11 17:11:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR PTER PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD217	INTERIM RESPONSE TO IRAQ - GUANTANAMO DETAINEE [...] (S) This is an interim response to reftel. 2. (S) On January 23, Post delivered the diplomatic note cited in Reftel to Iraqi ForMin Hoshyar Zebari who, as a Kurd, is also the best-placed POC for additional actions regarding this and future detainees. 3. (S) Post is developing a demarche [...]	2008-01-25 20:27:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	IZ PHUM PINR PTER KDRG
08BAGHDAD2221	NINEWA: KURDS USE SERVICES, SECURITY, AND [...] (C) Kurds make up 15 to 40 percent of Ninewa,s population, yet dominate much of the political and security apparatus across the province. Their influence benefits many areas, particularly in northern and eastern Ninewa, which have better security, economic development, and service delivery th [...]	2008-07-17 08:47:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER KIRF PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2230	IRAN PROFITING FROM KARBALA'S NEED FOR BRICKS [...] (S) Summary: Iranian companies are the primary beneficiaries of Karbala,s need for bricks to rebuild. The provincial government claims it wishes to foster a local brickmaking capability and five brick factories have been established here. During a visit to the site of the factories on July 1 [...]	2008-07-18 02:51:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD ELAB PINR IZ IR
08BAGHDAD2231	WASIT: SADRIST PC MEMBERS MEET PRT AND BRIGADE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-18 02:52:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2232	(S) TRIBAL FEUD HAS SECTARIAN, JAM DIMENSIONS [...] (S) Summary: The Shia village of Ayn Tamur in Karbala Province has been embroiled in a tribal feud with the Sunni hamlet of al-Rahaliyyah in al-Anbar since June 2007. In that month, six Ayn Tamur residents were murdered shortly following successful attacks by Ayn Tamur villagers on Jaysh al-M [...]	2008-07-18 02:53:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2240	PRT DIYALA: DAUGHTERS OF IRAQ PROGRAM LAUNCHES IN [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) On July 13, more than 80 women attended the graduation ceremony for the first group of the Daughters of Iraq (DOI) program to complete their training in Diyala province. The Daughters of Iraq (DOI) program - similar to [...]	2008-07-19 08:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	POL PREL ECON PTER PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2298	HARIRI VISIT FURTHERS OPENING TO ARAB NEIGHBORS, [...] (C) Summary: Lebanese MP and Future Movement leader Saad Hariri on July 17 briefed Ambassador Crocker and General Petraeus at the end of his one-day visit to Baghdad and Najaf. Hariri viewed the trip as an opportunity to increase contacts and understanding between his Saudi allies and both t [...]	2008-07-23 19:17:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2305	ELECTION LAW FALLOUT: KURDS RAGE, ARABS REJOICE, [...] (C) Summary: The surprise passage on July 22 of a controversial draft of the provincial election law (Reftel) has infuriated the Kurds, emboldened Sunni and Shia Arabs, marked the overflow of simmering anti-Kurdish sentiment, and set the stage for a Presidential veto and further talks in the [...]	2008-07-24 13:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2320	IRAQ APPROVES A NEW DPM AND NINE MINISTERS: A [...] (C/NF) Summary/Comment. The Council of Representatives (CoR) approved a new Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and nine ministers on July 19 in a strong step towards national reconciliation. This approval came after months of tumultuous negotiations between Prime Minister Maliki and VP Tariq al-Hash [...]	2008-07-26 10:12:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2358	VP ADEL AND ISCI CHAIR HAKIM: WE'LL TRY TO BROKER [...] (C) Summary: Vice President Adel Abdel Mehdi told the Ambassador on July 24 that he and President Talabani had vetoed the recently-passed Provincial Election Law and that ISCI would work with the Kurdish Alliance and other CoR blocs to find a solution to the Kirkuk election issue. He said th [...]	2008-07-28 15:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR IZ IR
08BAGHDAD2402	SECURITY OPERATION BENEVOLENT DIYALA STARTS [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) On July 28, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) launched Benevolent Diyala, the security operation designed to sweep residual terrorist elements and supporters from Diyala province. The ISF blockaded the provincial capital Baqub [...]	2008-08-01 09:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR MOPS PTER ECON IZ
08BAGHDAD2403	DIYALA PREPARES FOR POTENTIAL HUMANITARIAN ISSUES [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: The Provincial Council committee in charge of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) is working with the Director General for Migration to prepare for any potential humanitarian crises created by the current Iraqi-led security operat [...]	2008-08-01 09:47:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	POL PREL ECON PTER MOPS EAID PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2429	PRT ANBAR: ANBAR VOTER REGISTRATION ECLIPSES 2005 [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: Anbar Governate Electoral Office (GEO) Director Khalid Rijab Abdul-Razak told the PRT that more than 46,600 Anbaris have verified their names on the list of the Province's pre-registered voters. At six percent of eligible voters [...]	2008-08-04 12:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER KDEM SOCI UNSC IZ
08BAGHDAD2523	NINEWA: PRT AND MILITARY COLLEAGUES SURVEY KEY [...] (SBU) Summary: PRT Ninewa, with the technical expertise of the 156th Engineer Detachment, 94th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, completed the first engineered site survey of the Dair Mar Elia Chaldean Monastery. This effort was supported by the Iraq State Board of Antiquities and H [...]	2008-08-11 13:22:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SCUL EAIR PINR PREL MARR IZ
08BAGHDAD259	GOI MISHANDLES HIT AND RUN INCIDENT [...] (C) Summary: A January 15 traffic incident involving Iraqi Chief Justice Medhat,s Protective Security Detail (PSD) and an Iraqi Army (IA) checkpoint led to death and injury, with school children among the victims. Iraqi authorities initially denied any involvement, claiming that a taxi had c [...]	2008-01-29 11:38:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD2593	A GRIM VIEW FROM TIKRIT [...] (C) Summary: An Iraqi-American community leader based in Tikrit, Salaheddin province, recently warned that public alienation from the local government was approaching dangerous levels. Hatem Mukhlis (strictly protect) described the provincial government as dominated by members of the Jabouri [...]	2008-08-14 16:24:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PTER PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD261	DHI QAR PRT: SHAYKH DECRIES ISLAMIC PARTIES, WANTS [...] (SBU) The information in this cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. SIPDIS 2. (SBU) This is a PRT Dhi Qar reporting cable. 3. (SBU) Summary: On January 23 Dhi Qar IPAO met with Shaykh Alwan Hakim al-Hamaid. Alwan claimed that his tribe has been ignored [...]	2008-01-29 13:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR PTER POL PINR
08BAGHDAD2612	BLOODY THUMBPRINT ASIDE, NOT MUCH NEW IN SADR'S [...] (C) Summary: Issued on a Sadrist website and read aloud during Friday August 15 sermons at Sadrist-controlled mosques throughout Iraq, Muqtada al-Sadr's "oath of allegiance" was purportedly signed and sealed with his own bloody thumbprint, and Sadr asked his followers to take a similar blood oa [...]	2008-08-17 13:59:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR IZ IR
08BAGHDAD264	BATTLE FOR BAGHDAD PART 1: MAKING PROGRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: As violence drops, community life rebounds, and markets revive, substantial improvements in the security environment in Baghdad have precipitated a shift in attitude among many Baghdad residents. Locals seem buoyed by the fragile hope that the near future may be better than the [...]	2008-01-29 15:24:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD265	BATTLE FOR BAGHDAD PART 2: IT'S NOT OVER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite a substantially improved security environment in Baghdad, local residents continue to stress that the battle for Baghdad is not yet won. Most importantly, they assert that the Government of Iraq (GoI) and the Coalition have not achieved irreversible momentum toward the e [...]	2008-01-29 15:29:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PINR PINS PTER IZ
08BAGHDAD266	BATTLE FOR BAGHDAD PART 3: KEEPING MOMENTUM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Many Baghdad residents have warned Mission officers that the enemies of Iraq may regain the initiative in Baghdad if the Government of Iraq (GoI) fails to develop and implement coherent policies for a number of key issues. These issues include the future of Concerned Local Citizen [...]	2008-01-29 15:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	KDEM PGOV PINR PINS PTER IZ
08BAGHDAD2664	QADISIYAH UNDER PIC - PROVINCIAL ISCI CONTROL [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-20 12:37:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2683	A MONTH AFTER PIC - WHAT,S DIFFERENT ABOUT [...] (C/NF) Summary: Coalition Forces transferred authority in Diwaniyah (Qadisiyah) Province to Provincial Iraqi Control (PIC) on July 16 after months of negotiations, assessments, poltical maneuvering, and a last-minute weather delay. Though not always a certainty, the Polish-led Coalition Force [...]	2008-08-21 14:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2739	MINISTER OF STATE SEEKS TO PULL PROVINCES INTO [...] (C) "We must teach the provinces the meaning of centralization," the new Minister of State for Governorate Affairs told PolMinCouns and DepPolCouns (notetaker) during their August 24 courtesy call. Mrs. Khulud Sami 'Azarah Al Ma'jun, who was confirmed in late July to fill a long vacant cabine [...]	2008-08-26 06:23:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2740	KIRKUK ELECTION DEBATE CONTINUES TO CAUSE [...] (C) Summary: There has been no parliamentary action to develop a new election law since the August 6 parliamentary recess. The parliament seems unlikely to take any action before the first week of September at earliest. The Kirkuk issue remains a thorny one, and an influential Shia Coaliti [...]	2008-08-26 08:48:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2771	PM MOVING TO REINSTATE BAGHDAD DEPUTY MAYOR NAEEM [...] (C) Summary: Sadrist-linked Naeem Aboub al Kaby looks poised for reinstatement as Deputy Mayor of Baghdad by order of Prime Minister Maliki. Naeem,s return follows his politically motivated dismissal in February 2008. Baghdad Provincial Council (PC) Chairman Mueen has voiced disapproval of [...]	2008-08-28 14:29:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IR PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2781	SUNNI ARAB INSIDER WARNS PM MALIKI WILL REIGNITE [...] (C) Summary: Tens of thousands of Sunni Arab "Sons of Iraq" and Sahwa ("Awakening") fighters, who were instrumental in pushing Al-Qa'ida out of Anbar Province, and on the defensive elsewhere, will not be absorbed into the Iraqi Security Forces and vocational training programs as projected, a [...]	2008-08-29 12:14:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PTER MOPS IZ
08BAGHDAD2795	PRT ANBAR: ANBAR PROVINCE ON THE EVE OF PIC [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) Security responsibility in Anbar Province is scheduled to be transferred from the Coalition Forces (CF) to Iraqi national and provincial authorities in a ceremony in Ramadi on September 1. Called Provincial Iraqi Control [...]	2008-08-31 13:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON PTER PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2806	MAYSAN SADRIST CHIEF: MUQTADA MISUNDERSTOOD [...] (S/NF) Summary and comment: The Sadr Trend is a peaceful movement committed to helping humanity and developing a strong Iraq free of foriegn influence, according to Mohammed Wahid, leader of the Sadrist-affiliated Hussein Ideology Front (HIF). Steadfastly denying that Muqtada al-Sadr (MAS) w [...]	2008-09-01 15:10:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV IR IZ PINR
08BAGHDAD2812	KARBALA: IRAN EXERTS HEAVY INFLUENCE THROUGH [...] (S) Summary: Since Iraq's liberation, Tehran has sought to increase its sway within Karbala and other key Shi'a holy cities. Iranian agents make use of direct payments and business favors to ensure that provincial government figures remain compliant and favorably inclined to Iranian interests. Sham [...]	2008-09-02 06:44:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR IR IZ
08BAGHDAD2820	DIYALA STANDOFF RECEDES BUT GOI-KRG TENSIONS [...] (C) The standoff in the northeastern Diyala province town of Khanaqin between Kurdish Peshmerga and the Iraqi Army (IA) forces appears to have passed its most dangerous phase, but an armed showdown between KRG and GOI security forces in this or another disputed territory remains a threat. Dep [...]	2008-09-02 14:52:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2838	PRT DIYALA: IRAQI ARMY ACTIONS IN KHANAQIN RAISE [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) Diyala Provincial Council Chairman Ibrahim Bajellan (Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, PUK) told us that negotiators, who have met the past few days in Baghdad, have worked to defuse the tense confrontation between Kurdish fo [...]	2008-09-04 14:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	POL PREL PTER PINS PINR MOPS IZ
08BAGHDAD2857	SOUTHERN SHEIKH ALLIANCE ASKS U.S. TO BROKER A [...] (S/REL MCFI) Two tribal leaders who represent a nascent nationalist, cross-sectarian political movement continued their dialogue with Senior Advisor Gordon Gray about their motives, Iranian influence, and the need for U.S. financial support. When informed that the U.S. could not sponsor or [...]	2008-09-05 13:28:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	POL PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2867	ISCI MOUNTS PEACEFUL COUNTER-PROTEST AFTER [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: ISCI party leader Lateef al-Hassani led a group of 250 protesters in a peaceful September 3 march aimed at counterbalancing an anti-corruption protest led one week earlier by independent Provincial Council (PC) members. Banners claimed that Hakim Khazal Khashan (censured [...]	2008-09-06 13:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD288	IRAQI PARLIAMENT SPEAKER MASHADANI ON PROVINCIAL [...] (C) Summary: COR Speaker Mashadani told us on January 30 that he expects the Provincial Powers law to pass the CoR on February 4. He does not agree with those arguing that a date for elections should be in the law but does believe that elections should be held as soon as possible, hopefully [...]	2008-01-31 11:42:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PINR PROV
08BAGHDAD289	NINEWA: KURDS AND ARABS TAKING STEPS TOWARD [...] (C/REL ACGU) Summary: Provincial Vice Governor and President of the Ninewa Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Khasro Goran told PRT Leader January 21 that the Kurdish parties had made strides with the Arab Sunni parties in Ninewa Province in working together toward political reconciliation. Gor [...]	2008-01-31 12:47:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER ECON PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2897	KURDISH REPS CLAIM AQI LINKS AT NEW IRAQI POLICE [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. 2. (C/NF) Summary: Diyala Provincial Council (PC) Chairman Ibrahim Bajellan has alleged a newly set-up police force at Jaloula in the Khanaqin district has links to Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) and threatens Kurdish and regional security. He charged t [...]	2008-09-08 14:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PTER PINS PINR MOPS IZ
08BAGHDAD2900	RRT ERBIL: ONE IRAQ: THE JUDICIARY CROSSES THE GREAT DIVIDE [...] (SBU) Summary: Chief Justice Medhat on August 29 led a delegation of nine judges from the Iraq High Judicial Council (HJC) to meet with thirteen judges from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq who were selected by the Kurdistan Judicial Council (KJC). This was the first meeting between representative [...]	2008-09-08 15:12:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KJUS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD291	PROGRESS IN TRANSFER OF IRAQ SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: The fourth quarterly meeting of the High Level Working Group held January 24 to discuss the Joint Committee for Accelerating the Transfer of Iraq Security indicated progress. Consistent Iraqi themes were to reduce the number of supporting committees either through closure or con [...]	2008-01-31 15:50:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV MOPS PTER PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2915	CHINESE EMBASSY ON WASIT OIL DEAL AND BUSINESS IN [...] (C) Summary: Negotiations between the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and the China National Petroleum Company to develop the al-Ahdab oil field in Wasit province are not yet complete, despite an August signing ceremony in Beijing, said Chinese Embassy Economic and Trade Counselor Zhue Yuesheng on Sept [...]	2008-09-09 13:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON EAID PREL PINR CH IZ
08BAGHDAD2945	VISAS VIPER MANDATORY STATUS REPORT AND WATCHLIST [...] (U) VISAS VIPER 2. (U) POST: BAGHDAD MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2008 CHAIR: DCM PATRICIA A. BUTENIS COORDINATOR: CONOFF MATT CHESSEN ATTENDEES: CONS, DOJ, EXEC, ORA, PAO, MNF-I (CJ9),RSO, POL/MIL, DHS, FBI, POL, MNF-I (DBETT) 3. (U) ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS: 4. (S/NF) The following [...]	2008-09-12 02:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	KVPR CVIS PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL IZ
08BAGHDAD2966	NINEWA: SHREWD AND MERCURIAL GOVERNOR FAVORS KRG, [...] (S/NF) Summary: Ninewa provincial governor Kashmoula is a pro-KRG Sunni Arab whose administration has contributed to the socio-economic decline of the province. Elected with US support by Kurdish and pro-Kurdish members of the Provincial Council following the 2004 assassination of his cousin, [...]	2008-09-14 17:17:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PHUM KDEM PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2967	KARBALA: DA'WA, ISCI COMPETE FOR APATHETIC VOTERS [...] (S) Summary: Amid widespread voter apathy among Karbalans concerning the political process, members of the two dominant parties -- Da'wa and the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) -- are jockeying for position in the run-up to provincial elections. Da'wa increasingly appears to have the u [...]	2008-09-15 06:37:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR IZ IR
08BAGHDAD2984	SADR CITY UPDATE: BOSS SHAMA,S RETURN [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-16 11:18:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2993	SADR CITY UPDATE: BOSS SHAMA,S RETURN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Hassan Shama, the Sadr City politician wounded in the June 24 blast that killed several EPRT members and U.S. military personnel, returned to work on August 12 and, after a small public wrangle, resumed his role as District Council (DC) chairman. Since then, Shama has moved aggr [...]	2008-09-16 14:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PTER PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3008	ANBAR'S AWAKENING AT TWO YEARS [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) The Anbar's "awakening movement" was founded in September 2006, a date that arguably marks the turning point in the battle against Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). It is now a political party, the Iraq Awakening Conference (Muatam [...]	2008-09-18 14:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR KDEM IZ
08BAGHDAD3032	KARBALA: TRIBAL FEUD RESOLUTION IN OFFING [...] (C) Summary: Resolution of the long-simmering dispute between Shi'a tribes in Karbala's eastern Ayn al-Tamr district and Sunni tribes in neighboring al-Rahaliyah in al-Anbar Province now appears possible. In response to a request from PRT Karbala, a prominent mediator has brought leaders fro [...]	2008-09-21 14:03:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS PREL PINR IR IZ
08BAGHDAD3033	KARBALA: LOCAL UNEASE AT IRANIAN ACTIVITIES [...] (S) Summary: Many tribesmen and others in Karbala are mistrustful of Iranian activities here, and Iran's Consul in particular is held in low regard. Some would like to express publicly their displeasure with Tehran's machinations, but refrain from doing so out of fear of retribution. Althou [...]	2008-09-21 14:12:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR IR IZ
08BAGHDAD3052	KARBALA ISF COMMANDER OUSTED [...] (C) Summary: Karbala ISF commander MG Ra'ad Shaker Jawdat al-Hasnawi has been ousted. He reportedly will be reassigned to serve as IP chief for Diyala Province. Ra'ad's take-no-prisoners style and penchant for self-promotion apparently were viewed by Da'wa Party rival Governor Aqeel Mahmoud [...]	2008-09-22 14:53:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3107	TOP SHI'A LEADER DEMANDS DECENTRALIZATION, FRETS [...] (C) Summary: Baghdad is not delivering, complained Ammar Al-Hakim, leader-in-waiting of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI),the country's largest Shi'a political grouping. The government's failure to deliver services and distribute resources points to the need for wholesale decentraliza [...]	2008-09-26 12:04:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KISL IZ
08BAGHDAD3142	PRT WASIT: SADRIST PC MEMBERS DELIVER DOCUMENT TO [...] Prepare for the coming religious state 2. Prepare the people spiritually 3. Guide society by spreading a correct Islamic awareness 4. Teach people about God and Islamic laws 5. Spread social equality and justice through the Islamic system 6. State and spread human rights according to Isl [...]	2008-09-29 08:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3144	PRT WASIT: SADRIST PC MEMBERS DELIVER DOCUMENT TO [...] (U) This is a PRT Wasit reporting cable. 2. (S//REL TO USA, ACGU) Summary: On September 14, Sadrist Trend Provincial Council (PC) member Ahmed Hasan E'barah delivered a statement to the PRT from Muqtada al-Sadr ordering his followers to turn away from armed struggle and enter his new pro [...]	2008-09-29 13:05:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3165	POPULAR KARBALA ISF COMMANDER SURVIVES OUSTER [...] (C) Summary: Karbala ISF commander MG Ra'ad Shaker Jawdat al-Hasnawi,s reassignment as security chief in Diyala Province was rescinded. In response to Provincial Council pressure, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki reversed an earlier decision to transfer Ra'ad. Ra'ad is credited with ushering [...]	2008-10-01 10:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3198	RRT ERBIL: CHRISTIANS IN THE KURDISTAN REGION [...] (SBU) Summary: Long-term Christian residents of the Kurdistan Region enjoy unique material and political advantages, but this has failed to stem the tide of emigration in search of better economic conditions. Christians do not feel that they suffer discrimination as a result of religious and [...]	2008-10-03 15:21:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3216	IRAQ SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH [...] SUMMARY: Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Dr.Karim Hasan, and Christopher Crowley, Mission Director for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Iraq, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 10 September 2008, in support of the Ministry's vision to strengthen its managemen [...]	2008-10-05 12:02:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV ECON PINR ENRG EPET IZ
08BAGHDAD3272	MINISTER OF INTERIOR AL-BULANI RECEPTIVE TO RETURN [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-10 03:02:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV PHUM PINR IZ US
08BAGHDAD3282	ZFR ZFR ZFR MINISTER OF INTERIOR REITERATES GOI [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-10 14:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PINR IZ IR
08BAGHDAD3285	MINISTER OF INTERIOR REITERATES GOI ASSURANCES [...] (S) SUMMARY. Minister of Interior al-Bulani reiterated October 6 the importance placed on security and humanitarian assurances for the Mujahedin e-Khalq (MEK) residents at Camp Ashraf. The Minister noted that the GOI would deal with the residents in accordance with international human rights [...]	2008-10-11 11:03:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PTER PHUM PINR IZ IR
08BAGHDAD3310	ERBIL: DEPUTY SECRETARY DISCUSSES SOFA, PKK [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 4 meeting in Sulaymaniyah with Iraq's Presidency Council and Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, Iraq President Jalal Talibani told visiting Deputy Secretary Negroponte and Ambassador Crocker that the Presidency Council would propose adding Article 50 (election quo [...]	2008-10-14 08:37:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3311	IRAQI TURKOMAN ALLEGE KURDISH MISRULE AND US BIAS [...] (C) Summary: Iraqi Turkoman both in and out of government in late September broadly agreed that Kurdish oppression is their community's largest problem and that the U.S. sytematically discriminates against Turkoman and in favor of Kurds. Contacts generally criticized the Iraqi Turkoman Front [...]	2008-10-14 08:37:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3366	MAYSAN: SADRIST FRICTION TOWARD GOI OVER [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: Sadrist Zaid Khalaf al-Hoshi, Maysan Provincial Director of Reconstruction and Development and a leading aspirant to the Governor,s office, expressed frustration to the PRT about how the central government has managed $104 million earmarked for the province in the wake of [...]	2008-10-20 13:37:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV IZ IR PINR
08BAGHDAD3402	RRT ERBIL: ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT BARZANI CITES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Kurdistan Region's chief advisor on Turkish matters believes that the recent killing of 15 Turkish soldiers by PKK forces increased public and military pressure on the Turkish government and so precipitated the revival of the dialogue between Turkey and the Kurdistan Regiona [...]	2008-10-25 10:25:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR PTER TU IZ
08BAGHDAD3405	KARBALA JAM CASES UNDERSCORE JUDICIAL PROGRESS [...] (SBU) Summary: A Karbala court on October 20 convicted two Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) members of possessing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and sentenced them to life in prison. Days earlier, the same court acquitted five JAM members accused of setting fire to police vehicles during the violen [...]	2008-10-25 13:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS PHUM PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3412	MAYSAN: SUB-PROVINCIAL LEADERS ENGAGE WITH PRT [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-26 10:41:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IR IZ PGOV PINR
08BAGHDAD3413	WASIT: OMS/SADRIST REPRESENTATIVE SEEKS OUT U.S. [...] (S / / REL TO USA, ACGU) Summary: On October 23, Sadrist Trend Provincial Council (PC) member Ahmed Hassan E,barah, who recently delivered to the PRT Moqtada al-Sadr,s statement renouncing violence, contacted the PRT and requested an appointment at the U.S. Military medical clinic at FOB Delt [...]	2008-10-26 10:57:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3418	IRANIAN AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ VISITS SAMARRA [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah Ad Din reporting cable. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) The Iranian Ambassador to Iraq recently paid an unannounced visit to the Al-Askari (Golden) Mosque in Samarra, Salah Ad Din (SAD) province. The Mayor of Samarra complained to PRT SaD that there had been no advance [...]	2008-10-26 15:11:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR IR IZ
08BAGHDAD3430	MAYSAN: SUNNI DPM PROMISES RENEWED GOI ASSISTANCE [...] (U) This is a Maysan PRT reporting cable. 2. (C/REL MCFI) Summary: Admitting previous GOI neglect, Sunni Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Rafae al-Issawi promised a crowded auditorium of provincial, local, and tribal leaders on October 22 that the GOI would fully back reconstruction and basic se [...]	2008-10-28 06:11:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ECON IR IZ
08BAGHDAD3431	KARBALA ISF COMMANDER SHOWN THE DOOR [...] (C) Summary: Karbala ISF commander MG Ra'ad Shaker Jawdat al-Hasnawi, whose ouster by Governor Aqeel Mahmoud al-Khazali on September 22 was reversed days later by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, has been shown the door. He departed Karbala in mid-October following Aqeel's survival of a no-co [...]	2008-10-28 06:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3432	WASIT PC CHAIR AND GOVERNOR TRADE SHOTS [...] (C) Summary. Wasit Provincial Council (PC) Chair Mohammed Hassan Jabber remains very much at odds with Governor Abd al-Latif Hamad Tarfah over the allocation of the 2008 ARDP budget. The battle has been joined and Jabber's grousing has included PIC terms as a target of opportunity. In the las [...]	2008-10-28 07:06:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3433	UNAMI COMMEMORATION FEATURES KARBALA PRT SPEAKER, [...] (U) At an October 25 commemoration of the U.N.,s 63rd anniversary, Karbala PRT Team Leader was among several speakers asked to give remarks. Others included Karbala Governor Aqueel Mahmoud Kareem al-Khazali and Provincial Council Chairman Abd al-Yasiri. The Iranian consul Ridha Kodha Ward [...]	2008-10-28 07:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IR IZ
08BAGHDAD3456	PRT SALAH AD DIN: IRANIAN VICE PRESIDENT VISITS [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) Summary: Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Ali Akbari visited the Golden Mosque in Samarra October 24, accompanied by the Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sports. This is the second visit by a high-ranking Iranian official this month; local [...]	2008-10-30 06:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR IR IZ
08BAGHDAD347	NINEWA: WEST MOSUL SHEIKHS EXPRESS DISSATISFACTION [...] (C/REL ACGU) Summary: Sheikhs from west Mosul, an area of the city where terrorists are entrenched, told PRTOff and military representatives January 30 that only through provincial elections would the city see progress. The current provincial government focused only on small repair projects [...]	2008-02-06 12:11:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR EAID IZ
08BAGHDAD3475	BASRAH RESIDENTS ANGRY, WORRIED ABOUT IRANIAN [...] (C) Basrawis blame Iran for the Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) violence and intimidation that ended in April following Operation Charge of the Knights, community leaders and security officials told Senior Advisor Gray during a visit October 26-29. With the exception of an Islamic Supreme Council of Ir [...]	2008-11-02 02:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PINR IR IZ
08BAGHDAD348	PRT MAYSAN: MAYSAN'S TRIBES SEEK POLITICAL ROLE [...] (U) This is a PRT Maysan reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: Tribal members in Maysan are asserting their political relevance by occupying key positions and creating independent advocacy groups. Members of several local tribes, including the Bani Malik, the al-Fartusi, and the al-Gharrawi, [...]	2008-02-06 12:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3480	WASIT: DAWA COURTING TRIBAL SHEIKHS [...] (U) This is a PRT Wasit reporting cable. 2. (C //REL TO USA, ACGU) Summary: On October 18, Al Kut's Special Weapons and Tactics (KSWAT) leader Major Aziz hosted a meeting of tribal sheikhs from across Wasit Province. While nominally a security-related meeting set up by Aziz to gain tribal [...]	2008-11-02 12:44:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3488	PRINCE OF THE MARSHES ON SOFA AND MAYSAN,S FUTURE [...] (U) This is a Maysan PRT reporting cable. 2. (C/REL MCFI) Summary: In a wide-ranging discussion, prominent Maysani Sheikh Abed al-Kareem al-Mohammedawi of "Prince of the Marshes" fame explained that he was pitching the SOFA to local and tribal leaders to counter attempts by Iran and others [...]	2008-11-03 12:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3503	OMS LEADER REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT, MUQTADA CALLS [...] (S/NF) Sheikh Mohammed al-Faraji, self-described Office of the Martyr Sadr (OMS) representative for Basra and the surrounding provinces, met with Senior Advisor Gordon Gray to demand that the U.S. engage more directly with Iraqi-born Shi'a clergy. In the October 28 meeting, Faraji argued that [...]	2008-11-04 15:27:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR IZ IR
08BAGHDAD351	DHI QAR: OFFICE OF THE MARTYR SADR TELLS PRT TO [...] This is a PRT Dhi Qar reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: January 30, Dhi Qar PRT met with Sheikh Haider Ali Ghizi, the head of the Office of the Martyr Sadr (OMS) in Nassiriyah. Ghizi mirrored PRT views that training should be a "top priority" for the province. Ghizi called for the PRT [...]	2008-02-06 13:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR PINR PTER IZ
08BAGHDAD3512	BIOMETRIC DATA FOR IRAQI GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (S) Biometric data (photos and fingerprints) for four Iraqi Guantanamo (GTMO) detainees approved for transfer to Iraq was received at Post October 30 (REF A). Taking advantage of the visit to Baghdad of the Deputy Director (DepDir) of the Secretary's Office of War Crimes Issues (S/WCI),Milbe [...]	2008-11-06 14:18:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV PHUM PINR IZ US
08BAGHDAD3516	RRT ERBIL: DISSENSION IN PUK POLIBURO [...] (C) Summary. Four distinguished PUK members living abroad fiercely condemned the party's leadership for its corruption, its violation of democratic principles, and its mismanagement of government affairs. The group,s stated goal is not to create a new party, but rather to further the cause [...]	2008-11-07 13:26:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3527	KARBALA OFFICIALS SEEK TO BALANCE FOREIGN [...] (C) During a November 2-3 visit to Karbala, Senior Advisor Gordon Gray discussed investment in the province with several local leaders, including Governor Aqeel Mahmoud Kareem al-Khazali (Da'wa),three members of the Karbala Provincial Council (PC),and Restaurant and Hotel Association Presiden [...]	2008-11-08 12:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CASC PINR IR IZ
08BAGHDAD3532	VISAS VIPER MANDATORY STATUS REPORT AND WATCHLIST [...] (U) VISAS VIPER 2. (U) POST: BAGHDAD MEETING DATE: 02NOV2008 CHAIR: DCM PATRICIA BUTENIS COORDINATOR: CONOFF MCHESSEN ATTENDEES: RSO, POL/MIL, EXEC, DOJ, ORA, PAO, FBI, POL, CONS, MNF-I (CJ9) 3. (U) ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS: 4. (S/NF) The following subject was denied access to refug [...]	2008-11-09 09:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	KVPR CVIS PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL IZ
08BAGHDAD354	BAGHDAD PC CHAIRMAN FIGHTS TO STAY ON TOP [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary. The Chairman of the Baghdad Provincial Council, Mueen al-Khademy (ISCI/Badr) is working overtime to shore up his position in the increasingly uncertain environment of provincial politics in Baghdad. Chairman Mueen must prepare for [...]	2008-02-06 18:59:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD3549	KARBALA SECURITY STABLE; MILITIAS DISCREDITED [...] (C) Karbala's security situation remains good, with no sign that militia-inspired violence, which last flared in 2007, will return. Nevertheless, the province -- which local officials reckon as "the world Shi'a capital" -- remains a tempting target for malefactors. During a November 3 meeting [...]	2008-11-10 08:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KJUS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3553	PROGRESS ON CAMP ASHRAF (MEK) TRANSITION [...] (S) SUMMARY. EmbOffs recently met with senior GOI stakeholders, including Minister of Interior (REF A),Minister of Defense, National Security Advisor, and Minister of Human Rights, regarding the transfer of security responsibility for the Mujahedin e-Khalq (MEK) residents of Camp Ashraf. In [...]	2008-11-10 11:09:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PTER PHUM PINR PREF PREL IZ IR
08BAGHDAD3558	KARBALA: NOT MUCH SOFA TALK [...] (SBU) SOFA is not a hot topic in Karbala. Among the Provincial Reconstruction Team,s (PRT,s) contacts who have a view on the matter, opinions range from hardline nationalism ("Send all the Americans home now") to profit-oriented pragmatism ("Let Washington pay to stay however long it wants") [...]	2008-11-11 11:06:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3561	THE SADRIST PROGRAM FOR KARBALA [...] (SBU) Summary: The PRT obtained in early November a copy of an Arabic-language pamphlet titled The General Program of the Martyr al-Sadr Office in Karbala, signed by Shaykh Muhannad Abd al-Hussein al-Karbala'i, Manager of the al-Sadr Office in Karbala, and dated 2008. We have sent a scanned c [...]	2008-11-11 13:12:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV PREL PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3563	MAYSAN: THE VIEW FROM RESTIVE MAJAR AL-KABIR [...] (U) This is a Maysan PRT reporting cable. 2. (C/REL MCFI) Summary: Stating &we have great needs,8 Majar al-Kabir (MAK) city officials told PRT PolOff that they have almost no modern infrastructure and all sectors are in need of assistance. City officials cited these and other problems as t [...]	2008-11-11 13:30:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ECON IR IZ
08BAGHDAD3571	KARBALA: MUQTADA AL-SADR PREACHES PATIENCE [...] (SBU) Summary: The PRT recently obtained a half-page flyer from Muqtada al-Sadr that was being distributed near the al-Husayn and al-Abbas shrines in Karbala. In the half-page, photocopied message, Muqtada urges his followers to "practice calmness with the government -- but not with the occupi [...]	2008-11-12 09:43:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL KISL PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3623	KARBALA VIEWS ON OBAMA ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: With the assistance of one of our Locally Employed Staff (LES),PRT Karbala conducted an informal survey of Karbala residents to get a sense of local views concerning the election of Barack Obama as the next President of the United States. Although not a scientific sampling, t [...]	2008-11-16 03:31:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3634	MAYSAN DEPUTY PC CHAIR LAUDS CONTINUED USG PRESENCE [...] (U) This is a Maysan PRT reporting cable. 2. (C/REL MCFI) Summary: Da,wa provincial party head and Deputy Provincial Council Chair Latif Abud Kaseem told PRT members that Maysan has benefited from the increased USG presence in the province, and emphasized the need for continuing USG traini [...]	2008-11-16 12:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IR PINR EINV IZ
08BAGHDAD3639	KARBALA TRIBES DEMONSTRATE IN FAVOR OF SUPPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: Approximately 1,500 tribesmen demonstrated in downtown Karbala on the morning of November 15 to show their support for the Support Councils favored by Prime Minister Maliki and his provincial protege, Governor Aqeel Mahmoud al-Khazali. The demonstration -- apparently organized [...]	2008-11-16 14:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI IZ

08BAGHDAD3651	KARBALA RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY AND STRUCTURE [...] (U) Summary: The imams of the al-Husayn and al-Abbas Shrines are the most-senior religious figures in Karbala. They were appointed by Iraq's highest Shi'a authority, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, who delegates the selection of imams at other mosques and husayniyahs to a committee. Except at [...]	2008-11-18 14:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3664	DIWANIYAH RESIDENTS' OPINIONS ON PROPOSED SOFA [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable summarizes comments about the proposed SOFA agreement made to the PRT by Diwaniyah city residents, including local officials. Some remarks were made during meetings scheduled by the PRT for other purposes, while most were made during conversations with PRT Locally Em [...]	2008-11-19 14:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3673	MAYSAN GOVERNOR'S ADVISOR TO BE SADRIST CANDIDATE [...] (U) This is a Maysan PRT reporting cable. 2. (C/REL MCFI) Summary: Sadrist Zaid Khalaf al-Hoshi, Maysan Provincial Director of Reconstruction and Development and close advisor to the Governor, admitted to PRT Team Leader (TL) that he will be the Sadrist candidate for Governor of Maysan. [...]	2008-11-20 12:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3679	NAJAF SADRISTS DISORGANIZED BUT STILL HAVE [...] (C) Security in Najaf Province remains stable, but recent IED attacks suggest that the province's Sadrist militants are still active, albeit weakened. In a series of meetings with Senior Advisor Gordon Gray on November 17-18, local Iraqi Security Forces (ISF),politicians, and tribal sheikhs [...]	2008-11-21 13:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KISL IZ
08BAGHDAD3701	KARBALA RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: PREPARATORY LEVEL [...] (U) Summary: Karbala has seven Islamic preparatory academies, whose all-male students often go on to attend one of the 21 religious schools comprising the Hawza, or seminary center, in Najaf. The academies provide free education to their students, some of whom also receive room and board. En [...]	2008-11-24 12:54:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR KISL IZ
08BAGHDAD3723	KARBALA'S TRIBES AND THE SUPPORT COUNCILS [...] (C) Summary: Karbala's tribes are an enduring source of order and security. They participate in the tribal Support Councils initiated by Prime Minister Maliki, but should be viewed as "rented" rather than "owned" by the Da'wa Party. Tribal backing, key to candidates' success in the provincial [...]	2008-11-25 13:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI IZ
08BAGHDAD3744	SUPPORT COUNCILS: WHAT THEY ARE [...] (U) In recent months, Support Councils (majilis al-isnad) established by Prime Minister Maliki in various regions have become an important and controversial part of Iraq's political landscape. Their implications for the United States range from the strategic (the balance of central and provi [...]	2008-11-28 15:22:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI IZ
08BAGHDAD3758	MUTHANNA OFFICIALS' MEASURED OPINION OF TRIBAL [...] (C) Local government officials in Muthanna expressed their concerns about the legality of how the Maliki government established the tribal support councils (SCs) to Senior Advisor Gray during his November 24-25 visit, while tribal sheikhs stressed how important SCs are to assuring a voice for [...]	2008-11-30 11:38:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI IZ
08BAGHDAD3759	MUTHANNA GOVERNOR AND PC CHAIRMAN DISCUSS [...] (C) The governor and Provincial Council chairman told Senior Advisor Gray and Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Muthanna staff on November 24 that the elections will be successful and free of violence, the SOFA agreement should pass, and foreign investment will continue to be a top priorit [...]	2008-11-30 11:43:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI IZ ECON EINV
08BAGHDAD3765	SALAH AD-DIN RESIDENTS WORRIED ABOUT PERCEIVED [...] (S/NF) Summary: Judges and community activists in the mostly Sunni province of Salah ad-Din expressed concern about Iranian meddling in Iraq during a visit by Iran Watcher to the province Nov. 22-25, but struggled to point to specific instances of Iranian influence aside from Iranian products [...]	2008-11-30 17:47:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PINR IR IZ
08BAGHDAD3785	BASRA CALM AFTER SOFA APPROVAL [...] (U) This is an REO Basra reporting cable. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Basra province remains calm after the approval of SOFA by the Council of Representatives (CoR) on November 27. Immediately after passage, the Iraqi Army 14th Division Commander had placed his troops on high ale [...]	2008-12-02 16:25:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR ASEC KISL IZ
08BAGHDAD3818	A TALE OF TWO TRADE SHOWS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over back-to-back weeks in November, the Iraqi Ministry of Trade (MOT) hosted two dramatically different trade shows. The six-day International Investment and Reconstruction Workshop (IIRW),aimed at both entrepreneurs and the average Iraqi consumer, showcased Iraqi products and [...]	2008-12-05 12:44:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL EINV PINR IZ IR
08BAGHDAD3827	MAYSAN: FADHILAH LEADER UPBEAT ON ELECTIONS [...] (U) This is a Maysan PRT reporting cable. 2. (C/REL MCFI) Ali Kadhem Khalaf, Fadhilah provincial party head and one of two Deputy Provincial Council Chairmen, told the PRT that future elections will strengthen democracy in Iraq as newly-elected local and provincial officials continue to imp [...]	2008-12-07 09:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ECON EINV KDEM IZ
08BAGHDAD3845	KIRKUK: CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS FORCE OBEIDI TO [...] (C) Summary: Ahmed Obeidi from the Iraqi Republican Gathering (IRG) was removed as Coordinator of the Arab Unity Bloc (AUB) in Kirkuk, due to allegations of stealing IRG funds targeted to the AUB. Obeidi's membership in the IRG was also revoked. Sheikh Khary al-Assi took his place as the new [...]	2008-12-10 09:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3849	MAYSAN MARSH PRINCE DISCUSSES POST-SOFA ISSUES [...] (U) This is a Maysan PRT reporting cable. 2. (C/REL MCFI) Summary: In a December 6 meeting with PRT members, prominent Maysani Sheikh Abed al-Kareem al-Mohammedawi (aka the Prince of the Marshes) lauded the timely passage of the SOFA and recommended that the U.S. should now look for opportu [...]	2008-12-10 09:44:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR KDEM IZ
08BAGHDAD3851	CORRECTED COPY: MAYSAN MARSH PRINCE DISCUSSES [...] (U) This is a Maysan PRT reporting cable. 2. (C/REL MCFI) Summary: In a December 6 meeting with PRT members, prominent Maysani Sheikh Abed al-Kareem al-Mohammedawi (aka the Prince of the Marshes) lauded the timely passage of the SOFA and recommended that the U.S. should now look for opportu [...]	2008-12-10 12:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR KDEM IZ
08BAGHDAD3860	BABIL: WILL MODERATE SADRISTS EMERGE IN ELECTIONS? [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior Sadrist leaders in Babil Province believe that a more moderate Sadrist presence may emerge if Muqtada al-Sadr's followers comply with his recent directive to participate in the upcoming provincial elections. Da'wa provincial leaders are hopeful about the prospects for co [...]	2008-12-11 08:20:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM IZ
08BAGHDAD3874	RRT ERBIL: BUYING SOCIAL CONSENSUS IN THE KRG [...] (U) This is an Erbil Regional Reconstruction Team (RRT) cable. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Government oversight over religious affairs and civil society organizations in the Kurdistan Region is cemented by financial ties that bind these organizations to the government in a client/ [...]	2008-12-11 14:28:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3923	RRT ERBIL: THE PLIGHT OF THE SMALL: YAZEIDI COMMUNITY [...] (SBU) Summary: The supreme leader of the Yazeidis believes that association with the Kurdistan Region (rather than the central Iraqi government) is better for his community, but resents the top-down imposition of KDP-chosen authorities in local communities and the diminution of his own powers [...]	2008-12-15 11:37:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD3942	ABU GHRAIB IDPS: A NEW DAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former residents of Abu Ghraib qada (district) highlight improvements after years of sectarian violence, ruthless attacks by Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) and heavy-handed counterattacks led by Brigadier General Nassir al-Hiti's "Muthana" Brigade. Despite five months of targeted house [...]	2008-12-17 07:38:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD395	AQI USES WOMAN WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME TO ATTACK [...] (C) SUMMARY: District Council chairmen in Baghdad told poloff February 2 that Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) detonated bombs in two popular markets on February 1 as part of a desperate bid for attention on the one year anniversary of the launch of the Baghdad Security Plan and the second anniversary o [...]	2008-02-10 20:42:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PINR PINS PTER IZ
08BAGHDAD4003	TURKISH-IRAQ-U.S. TRILATERAL SECURITY TALKS: [...] (S) SUMMARY: The third meeting of the Iraqi-Turkish-US security committee/working group on Dec. 20 ended without an agreement on terms-of-reference for the group or an exchange of intelligence, although the increased level of participation, organization, and orderly discussion indicated that [...]	2008-12-22 13:33:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	MARR PINR PREL TU IZ
08BAGHDAD4006	GOI TO ASSUME REPONSIBILITY FOR CAMP ASHRAF [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 16. 2. (S) SUMMARY. National Security Advisor (NSA) Dr. Mowaffak al-Rubaie led a joint GOI-USG delegation to Camp Ashraf December 20 to discuss the assumption of security responsibility for the camp, home to over 3000 Mujahedin e-Khalq (MEK) [...]	2008-12-22 14:57:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PTER PHUM PINR PREF PREL IZ IR
08BAGHDAD4042	RRT ERBIL: ANOTHER INDUSTRY ENDANGERED BY KRG [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The sole foreign insurance broker in the Kurdistan Region (KR) says that he would like to provide a wider array of insurance products to the Kurdish market, but has faced numerous hurdles due to the party/family-dominated Kurdistan Regional Government's vested interest in margin [...]	2008-12-28 08:15:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EFIN PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD4068	IRAQ APPROVES ACCEPTANCE OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES; [...] (S) SUMMARY. Prime Minister (PM) Nuri al-Maliki has approved the transfer of four Iraqi detainees from USG custody at Guantanamo Bay (GTMO; REF C) to the control and custody of the Government of Iraq. The PM has authorized the Director of the Prime Minister's National Operation Center (PMNOC [...]	2008-12-30 17:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV PHUM PINR KDRG IZ US
08BAGHDAD4075	PROMINENT MUTHANNA CANDIDATE ACCUSES FOES OF VOTE [...] (U) This is a Muthanna PRT reporting cable. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Independent Provincial Council (PC) member Hakim Khazal Khashan is campaigning in earnest for re-election. In a meeting with the PRT Muthanna Team Leader, Hakim discussed his party's list, alleged that provincial officials are u [...]	2008-12-31 13:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	POL PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD431	SMALL KURDISH PARTIES TAP FRUSTRATION WITH KDP AND [...] (C) Summary: Islamist and other small parties in Iraqi Kurdistan are attempting to exploit growing public frustration with the dominant Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). Based on anecdotal evidence, the two parties appear to be losing popularity, though [...]	2008-02-13 19:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD436	CLC JOB PLANS WIN EARLY BACKING IN BAGHDAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Government of Iraq (GoI) officials won initial support from Baghdad Mayor Saber Al-Assawi and Baghdad Provincial Council Chairman Mueen Al-Khademy for two new employment plans for Concerned Local Citizens (CLCs) during a series of meetings in late January and early February. Bot [...]	2008-02-14 15:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD458	PRT MAYSAN: ABU HATIM THE PRINCE OF THE MARSHES [...] (U) This is a PRT Maysan biographical reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary and comment: Kareem Mahood al-Muhammadawi, aka Abu Hatim or 'The Prince of the Marshes,' is a charismatic and controversial figure in Maysani politics. A former guerilla who fought against the Saddam regime, Abu Hati [...]	2008-02-18 04:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD473	GOI FIGHTS KEROSENE CORRUPTION, MILITIA RACKETS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sayid Nemah Jabour of the office of the Iraqi National Security Advisor told poloff February 15 that the new Project Clean Delivery (PCD) kerosene distribution system had significantly diminished militia revenue from the theft and sale of kerosene. Jabour said that an Iraqi inte [...]	2008-02-19 10:03:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PINR PINS PTER IZ PGOV
08BAGHDAD480	IRAQ CABINET DEFERS KOSOVO RECOGNITION; PREFERS TO [...] (C) On February 19, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari told PolCounselor that Kosovo recognition was the first item on that morning's Cabinet meeting agenda and the Cabinet generally was in favor of recognition. However, several (unidentified) participants argued that Iraq should not get out a [...]	2008-02-20 02:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KFLO AEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR AMGT YI
08BAGHDAD495	IRAQ'S COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES [...] (C) Its powerful constitutional role notwithstanding, Iraq's parliament remains a weak institution. Its problems are Iraq's problems: deep-seated sectarian, ethnic and personal animosities that inhibit and frequently prevent compromise, cooperation and agreement. Given the magnitude of thes [...]	2008-02-21 09:59:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ECON IZ
08BAGHDAD503	PRT SALAH AD DIN: PROVINCIAL COUNCIL AND ITS [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) After months of meeting sporadically and without achieving quorum, the Salah ad Din Provincial Council (PC) has been increasingly active, meeting with quorum and efficiently conducting its business. PC Chairm [...]	2008-02-21 15:27:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINS PINR KCRS IZ
08BAGHDAD511	GOI ASSASSINATIONS ON THE RISE [...] (S) SUMMARY: Despite the significant decrease in violence in the past six months, attacks against Iraqi officials, professionals, and local leaders are hindering the development of ministerial capacity and undermining reconciliation efforts. The troop surge has stemmed the incidence of high-p [...]	2008-02-22 10:10:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM IZ
08BAGHDAD528	NINEWA: TIGRIS BRIDGE CLOSURES SQUEEZE KURDISH [...] (C/REL ACGU) Insurgent attacks in the last year on Tigris River bridges north of Mosul have constrained the Kurdish Democratic Party's (KDP) ability to deliver food and fuel from Dohuk province to the contested Sinjar District of Western Ninewa, in which the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) [...]	2008-02-24 02:22:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON MARR PREL PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD562	BAGHDAD: LOCAL COUNCILS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (U) Summary. Recent security gains and progress toward reconciliation have opened a window for greater cooperation between local councils and the authorities responsible for delivering services to Baghdad residents. As national leaders work to [...]	2008-02-26 16:28:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS PTER KDEM IZ
08BAGHDAD575	BAGHDAD: RIVALRY HEATS UP AMONG SHIA PARTIES [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Over 75 percent of Baghdad's ISCI-dominated Provincial Council (PC) voted February 19 to dismiss Baghdad's three Deputy Mayors, one of whom was the highest-ranking Sadrist in Baghdad's city government. PC members announced publicly that the Amanat needs more "effort and [...]	2008-02-28 02:22:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS PTER KDEM IZ
08BAGHDAD608	PRT NINEWA: VP HASHIMI FOCUSES ON POLITICAL [...] (U) This is a PRT Ninewa reporting cable. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C/REL ACGU) Sunni Vice President Tareq al-Hashimi visited Ninewa on February 23 and 24 to meet with provincial government and security officials, members of his Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP),university students and professors, an [...]	2008-03-02 02:51:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON PINR EAID MARR IZ
08BAGHDAD66	KURDS STILL SEEKING CHANCE TO REPLACE MALIKI [...] (C) Summary: Kurdish leaders have agreed not to remove Prime Minister Maliki in the short term, but have little faith in him and probably would move to replace him if not for the Secretary,s strong message that Iraqi leaders must focus on issues instead of personalities. While that message r [...]	2008-01-09 15:44:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD662	PRT DHI QAR: CONFLICT BETWEEN GOV AND PC [...] (U) This is a PRT Dhi Qar reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: In the past two weeks Aziz Alwan, the ISCI Governor of Dhi Qar, has openly clashed with non-ISCI members of the Provincial Council (PC). The PC initially angered the Governor by refusing to allow funding for a road project whi [...]	2008-03-06 07:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PTER PGOV IZ
08BAGHDAD663	PRT NINEWA: RAIN AND JOBS - NOT SECURITY - ARE [...] (U) This is a Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) message. Summary ------- 2. (C/REL ACGU) Even as the 29 February kidnapping of Chaldean Christian Archbishop Faraj Rahu from a neighborhood in east Mosul remains unresolved, community leaders and municipal officials in the outlyi [...]	2008-03-06 13:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EAGR PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD67	TIME FOR TALKS BETWEEN KRG AND TURKEY [...] (C) Summary: Despite their strong reaction to Turkish airstrikes, including Massoud Barzani,s refusal to meet Secretary Rice (reftel),Iraqi Kurdish leaders are continuing SIPDIS to implement the anti-PKK measures they had previously imposed. Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Kurdistan Regio [...]	2008-01-09 15:53:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD691	PRT NINEWA: MOSUL MUSEUM, CLOSED AND WITH A [...] (C) PRT Leader, Public Affairs Officer, and other PRT staff visited the Mosul Museum February 21 to meet Museum Director Muzahem Hussein (please protect) and assess conditions at this important cultural institution, which has been closed since 2003 because of security. The museum is housed in [...]	2008-03-08 19:51:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SCUL EAIR PINR PREL MARR IZ
08BAGHDAD70	TROUBLES ABOUND FOR TAWAFUQ LEADER ADNAN DULEIMI [...] (S/NF) In a January 7 meeting with the Ambassador, a grieving and somewhat incoherent Adnan Duleimi ranted about his troubles. Earlier in the day, Duleimi had lost his son-in-law, Thia al-Hadithi (the husband of Duleimi's daughter, CoR member Asma Duleimi) in an attack on the Sunni Endowment [...]	2008-01-10 10:59:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD702	PRT KIRKUK: DEPUTY GOVERNOR RECEIVES OFFICIAL [...] (U) This is a PRT Kirkuk reporting cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Governor Rakan Saeed Ali Radwan al-Jubori received his official duties and authorities in an official communiqu from Kirkuk Governor Abdul Rahman Mustafa Fatih on February 27. The document cites each responsibility in ver [...]	2008-03-09 21:50:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD736	DEMARCHE: URGING ATTENDENCE AT MARCH 14 BEIRUT [...] (U) On March 11, PolOff conveyed reftel points via e-mail to Foreign Minister Zebari's Chief of Staff Qusay Alkoubaisi, who is accompanying the Minister to the March 13-14 Dakar OIC Summit. Post will report response septel. CROCKER [...]	2008-03-12 14:20:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IS PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER MASS PARM
08BAGHDAD744	TALABANI'S ANKARA VISIT STRESSES PKK, GOI-GOT [...] (C) Summary: Iraqi President Talabani met on March 10 with Ambassador Crocker, S/I Satterfield, Pol-Mil Minister-Counselor Ries, and NSC Senior Director McGurk. Talabani told the Ambassador he was quite satisfied with his visit to Turkey and especially with progress on Northern Iraq. In fran [...]	2008-03-13 12:59:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD784	ARAB PARLIAMENTARY SUMMIT FLAUNTS KURDS' [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Arab Parliamentary Union (APU)'s semi-annual conference convened March 11-13 in Erbil. Kurdistan Regional Government officals called the event immensely important for the Kurdish region for three reasons: it advertised Erbil as an investment haven, demonstrated the KRG's comm [...]	2008-03-15 14:29:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD786	AN ODE TO COR SPEAKER MASHADANI [...] (C/NF) Summary: CoR Speaker Mahmoud Mashadani is becoming more comfortable in his role as leader of Iraq's parliament, though he continues to breed controversy on a regular basis and is prone to emotional outbursts in the CoR chamber. Behind the scenes, Mashadani has become a legislative "deal [...]	2008-03-15 17:51:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD87	TALABANI ON RESTARTING THE 3+1 AND MODERATING [...] (C) Summary: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih on January 9 met with the Ambassador on the occasion of Talabani,s return to Baghdad from the Kurdistan region. Talabani said he is ready to move forward on the 3 1 mechanism now that all the principals are bac [...]	2008-01-12 16:08:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD983	NINEWA: TURKISH SPECIAL ENVOY ELABORATES ON GOT [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Turkish Special Envoy Murat Ozcelik told PRT officers, Multi-National Division-North Deputy Commanding General BG Thomas and 3 Armored Cavalry Regiment Commander COL Bills at a March 26 meeting at the Turkish Consulate General in Mosul that ongoing Turkish military opposition wa [...]	2008-03-31 14:15:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PINR ECON ENRG TU IZ
08BAKU1050	NEW CABINET OF MINISTERS ALMOST SAME AS OLD [...] (U) SUMMARY: On October 31 Azerbaijan completed the process of appointing the next cabinet of ministers after the October 15 presidential election. According to Azerbaijan's constitution, all ministers must resign after a president is inaugurated. The President then appoints a prime ministe [...]	2008-11-03 12:27:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR AJ
08BAKU147	AZERBAIJAN KEEPING WARY EYE ON ARMENIAN ELECTIONS, [...] (C) Summary: Senior Azerbaijani leaders are keeping a wary eye on Armenia's February 19 presidential election, worrying that the hotly contested election could have implications for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Minister of National Security Mahmudov confirmed that the GOAJ has information [...]	2008-02-15 13:49:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PGOV PINR AM AJ
08BAKU159	IRAN REPORTEDLY LAUNDERING MONEY IN AZERBAIJAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-21 14:57:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ECON EFIN PTER IR AJ
08BAKU163	THE EMPRESS HAS NO CLOTHES: A LOOK AT THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: A 2007 press report speculating that a "new" pro-government party, the Democratic Azerbaijan World Party, was being created to support the First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva's 2013 presidential bid continues to resonate, creating rumors that Aliyeva is launching a move against the rulin [...]	2008-02-22 13:42:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PINR AJ
08BAKU309	EFFORTS TO UNIFY THE WORLD AZERBAIJANIS CONGRESS [...] (C) Summary: World Azerbaijanis Congress (WAC) President Ghulamriza Sabri-Tabrizi characterized a recent Brussels meeting of the WAC Board of Directors to finalize details of the reunification of the Demokratik Dunya Azerbaijan Kongresi (the North America-based faction of the WAC led by Ahmad [...]	2008-04-02 12:32:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KDEM IR AJ
08BAKU484	AZERBAIJAN'S RESPONSE TO PRE-NOTIFICATION FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-23 16:03:00	Embassy Baku	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN KTFN PTER PINR PREL AJ
08BAKU547	NORTH-SOUTH DIVIDE SPLITS WORLD AZERBAIJANIS [...] (C) Summary: Azerbaijani Member of Parliament Sabir Rustamxanli and current World Azerbaijanis Congress (WAC) President Ghulamriza Sabri-Tabrizi are both claiming leadership of the organization and organizing rival annual congresses. The organization's split appears to be driven by differen [...]	2008-06-12 10:40:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KDEM IR AJ
08BAKU552	AZERBAIJAN: SE GRAY'S MEETINGS WITH FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy C. Boyden Gray, accompanied by EUR DAS Matthew Bryza, Eurasian Energy Coordinator Ambassador Steven Mann, Ambassador Richard Hoagland, and Ambassador Anne Derse, met separately with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and Energy Minist [...]	2008-06-17 10:19:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV ENRG PINR PGOV PREL AJ TX
08BAKU645	DEMARCHE ON IRISL CARGO INSPECTION PROVISION [...] (S) As instructed in reftel, the Embassy delivered the nonpaper on the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) cargo inspection provision to a working level officer in Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The officer thanked us for providing him the information and promised to pa [...]	2008-07-07 13:26:00	Embassy Baku	SECRET	AJ IR ECON EFIN EWWT ETRD PARM PINR PREL
08BAKU70	RUMORS SWIRL OF MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since his 2005 appointment as Minister of Economic Development, Heydar Babayev's political influence and personal financial wealth have been growing. Many attribute his appointment to his close personal relationship with President Ilham Aliyev; the two studied in Kyiv and are ru [...]	2008-01-28 11:39:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	ETDR ECON WTRO PINR PGOV KCOR PREL AJ
08BAKU726	AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT, SPECIAL ENVOY GRAY DISCUSS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a July 14 meeting with Special Envoy Gray, President Aliyev sought USG views on how to best proceed on the Southern Corridor project. SE Gray reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to work with Turkey and the EU to enable gas transit. To entice Turkmenistan into shipping gas west, [...]	2008-08-04 10:30:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON ENRG EPET PGOV PINR PREL AZ TU
08BAKU728	SOCAR VP, SE GRAY DISCUSS NEXT STEPS RE TURKEY [...] (C) SUMMARY: SOCAR Marketing Vice-President Elshad Nassirov, one of President Aliyev's key energy advisors, told SE Gray that selling any more than four billion cubic meters (bcm) of Shah Deniz Phase Two gas (SD2) to Turkey would "kill the Southern Corridor project." He said Turkey sought ei [...]	2008-08-05 04:42:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON ENRG EPET PGOV PINR PREL AZ TU
08BAKU733	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES PRE-ELECTION AZERBAIJAN WITH [...] (C) Summary: EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby won President Aliyev's commitment to launch an EU democracy dialogue with Azerbaijan, but met some resistance from the Foreign Minister, who suggested expanding the theme of the discussions. Azerbaijan's leaders have [...]	2008-08-05 12:46:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ENRG AZ
08BAKU789	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES VP VISIT, PRESSES [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador August 6 highlighted to Head of the Presidential Apparat Remiz Mehdiyev the historical significance of the Vice President's upcoming visit to Azerbaijan. The Ambassador also pressed Mehdiyev on free and fair presidential elections, including the need for internati [...]	2008-08-21 09:31:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KDEM PHUM AJ
08BAKU813	PRESIDENT ALIYEV DISCUSSES GEORGIA, ENERGY WITH [...] (C) Summary: President Aliyev told Senator Lugar August 25 that his visit to Azerbaijan was very important and timely, coming on the heels of a stopover in Tbilisi. Azerbaijan, the President said, was first to send assistance to Georgia and will continue to do so, despite grave errors and "ir [...]	2008-08-28 03:52:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KDEM PHUM AJ
08BAKU821	AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR FEARS RUSSIA'S [...] (C) Summary: President Aliyev's International Relations Advisor sees Russian actions in Georgia as "the beginning of a new era," with Azerbaijan's energy export routes, and consequently, the country's independence and sovereignty, ultimately at risk. Russia's acts were premeditated, with a g [...]	2008-09-02 10:09:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KPKO MARR AJ GG RU
08BAKU904	UNODC REPORTS MAJOR UPSURGE IN HEROIN FROM IRAN, [...] (S) Summary: UNODC Baku reports that trans-shipment of heroin and other opiates from Iran through Azerbaijan has skyrocketed. Total heroin seizures by GOAJ security authorities increased from twenty kilos to over 250 kilos in 2007. These seizures accounted for less than five percent of the [...]	2008-09-23 11:19:00	Embassy Baku	SECRET//NOFORN	SNAR PINR AJ AM TU
08BAKU911	UNODC REPORTS MAJOR UPSURGE IN HEROIN FROM IRAN, [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-25 08:59:00	Embassy Baku	SECRET//NOFORN	SNAR PINR IR AJ AM TU
08BAKU917	UNODC REPORTS MAJOR UPSURGE IN HEROIN FROM IRAN, SUGGESTS SIGNIFICANT IRANIAN DRUG PROCESSING ACTIVITY (BAKU 911 CORRECTED COPY) [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-26 10:39:00	Embassy Baku	SECRET//NOFORN	SNAR PINR IR AJ AM TU
08BAKU93	AZERBAIJAN'S FIRST LADY: FINDING HER OWN VOICE [...] (C) Summary: The Azerbaijani Government is making a new effort to present First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva as a significant political leader in meetings with senior U.S. officials. The Foreign Ministry, including her uncle who serves as Deputy Foreign Minister, is helping to shape this new image [...]	2008-02-04 09:09:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	AJ PGOV PINR
08BAMAKO217	GENERAL WARD'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT TOURE [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-03 09:35:00	Embassy Bamako	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR MASS MARR
08BAMAKO219	GENERAL WARD'S MEETING WITH MALIAN DEFENSE MINISTER [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-03 13:46:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR MASS MARR
08BAMAKO221	(S/NF) MALI'S REGULATION OF EXPLOSIVE PRECURSORS [...] (S/NF) Mali does not yet have a law place to regulate the purchase, concentrations, and use of referenced explosive precursors (reftels). However, according to Mr. Abdramane Sidibe, the Chief of the Regulation and Control Division at the Ministry of Agriculture, the Council of Ministers appr [...]	2008-03-03 15:12:00	Embassy Bamako	SECRET	PINR EAGR PTER ML
08BAMAKO239	TRIBAL FAULT LINES WITHIN THE TUAREG OF NORTHERN [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-06 14:21:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ML
08BAMAKO290	AUSTRIAN EFFORTS TO FOLLOW AQIM HOSTAGE CRISIS IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-19 14:36:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO295	MALIAN ARMY RUNS INTO BAHANGA, AND LOSES, AGAIN [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-21 11:15:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO299	MALI TALLIES ITS LOSSES FOLLOWING LATEST BATTLE [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-27 11:42:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO305	MALI NEGOTIATES WITH BAHANGA AS NEW GROUP ATTACKS [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-28 06:30:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR PTER ML
08BAMAKO320	BATTLE WITH BAHANGA BREWING NEAR KIDAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-01 15:48:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO325	MALI USES HELICOPTERS TO ATTACK BAHANGA NEAR KIDAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-03 11:16:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO339	TUAREG LEADERS FROM GAO AND TIMBUKTU: TIME FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-07 13:38:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO364	AS NORTHERN CRISIS DEEPENS, MALI DRIFTS [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-14 14:15:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO366	EXECUTION OF TWO TUAREGS IN KIDAL SETS MALI ON EDGE [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-14 15:28:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR PHUM ML
08BAMAKO371	BERABICHE AND AQIM IN NORTHERN MALI [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-17 11:36:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO375	UPDATE ON SECURITY IN KIDAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-21 11:19:00	Embassy Bamako	SECRET	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO385	COMMISSION OF TUAREG LEADERS TO MEET WITH ADC AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-22 16:03:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO414	MALIAN MILLITARY CONVOY REPELS ATTACK BY BANDITS [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-05 15:49:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR MASS MARR PREL ML
08BAMAKO419	ADC ATTACKS MILITARY POST NORTH OF SEGOU [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-06 16:47:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO435	BANDITS ATTACK GENDARMARIE IN ANSONGO WHILE [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-13 17:00:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO446	TUAREG CLAIMS AND COUNTER-CLAIMS FOR RECENT ATTACKS [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-16 12:04:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO462	OF TUAREGS AND TERRORISTS: A REBEL'S VIEW OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-21 14:18:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO463	TUAREG REBELS OVERRUN GARRISON IN ABEIBARA [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-21 16:02:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO482	MALI USING TUAREG MILITIAS TO COMBAT TUAREG REBELS [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-30 12:06:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO507	A FORMER MINISTER OF DEFENSE'S VIEW OF THE CRISIS [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-04 15:53:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR PREL
08BAMAKO558	FOREIGN MINISTER OUANE SAYS REGIONAL SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-13 10:36:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO623	FORMER BERBICHE REBEL ALIGNS WITH TUAREG ADC [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-03 15:19:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO624	NEGOTIATING THE NEGOTIATIONS: ALGERIA PRIMES [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-03 15:30:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR PREL ML
08BAMAKO639	NORTHERN MALI POLICE BLOTTER: ONE CARJACKING AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-08 15:49:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO648	UNHCR REPORT FINDS TUAREG REFUGEES NOT REFUGEES [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-10 09:00:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PINS PINR ML

08BAMAKO666	MALIANS AND TUAREG REBELS PREPARE FOR DIRECT TALKS [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-17 13:46:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO675	TUAREG BANDITS ATTACK TESSALIT WHILE MALI AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-22 15:03:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO684	FIVE MALIAN SOLDIERS RELEASED FOLLOWING TALKS IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-28 13:48:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO695	MALI RESPONSE TO DESIGNATION OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-31 17:24:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC ML
08BAMAKO712	DETAILS ON RECENT HOSTAGE RELEASE AND NEXT STEPS [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-07 15:50:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR PREL ML
08BAMAKO721	TUAREG LEADERS TRY TO SECURE PRISONER RELEASE [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-12 15:18:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO778	NEW MILITIA GROUP ALLEGEDLY BEHIND MURDER OF FOUR [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-09 16:04:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR PHUM ML
08BAMAKO779	MALI AND ADC CONTENT TO LEAVE BAHANGA BEHIND IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-09 16:06:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO785	BAHANGA RELEASES MOST - BUT NOT ALL - MALIAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-11 15:19:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR PHUM ML
08BAMAKO800	POLICE ROUND UP MORE GANDA-IZO SUSPECTS AND RAID [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-17 16:17:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO824	FOLLOW UP ON TUAREG INSURGENTS IN MALI [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-03 10:27:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR PREL PINS ASEC ML NG
08BAMAKO867	ALGERIAN AMBASSADOR'S VIEW OF SECURITY SUMMIT AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-04 06:56:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PINR ASEC ML
08BAMAKO883	US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS CAPTURE MINDS AND HEARTS OF MALIAN AUDIENCES [...] Summary: U.S. Embassy Bamako's public outreach on the 2008 Presidential elections began in May 2008 in the northern city of Gao and culminated in a festive election night party attended by several hundred Malian notables on November 4. The election night party attracted many of Mali's senior [...]	2008-11-12 13:53:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	KIRC OIIP KDEM KPAO ML KISL PINR
08BAMAKO884	US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS CAPTURE MINDS AND HEARTS OF MALIAN AUDIENCES [...] Summary: U.S. Embassy Bamako's public outreach on the 2008 Presidential elections began in May 2008 in the northern city of Gao and culminated in a festive election night party attended by several hundred Malian notables on November 4. The election night party attracted many of Mali's senior [...]	2008-11-12 14:35:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	KIRC OIIP KDEM KPAO ML KISL PINR
08BAMAKO888	THE LIBERATION OF AQIM'S AUSTRIAN HOSTAGES: AN [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-14 10:26:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO898	ARAB-TUAREG TENSIONS IN LERE RISE AFTER SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-19 16:04:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SOCI PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO901	NORTHERN MALI: ALGIERS ACCORDS OPTIMISM [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-20 14:54:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO902	ADC MEMBER WARNS HOSTAGE TAKING IS NORTHERN MALI'S [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-20 14:59:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS PINR ML
08BAMAKO918	TUAREG REBEL LEADER IYAD AG GHALI WANTS OVERHAUL [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-01 10:16:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PINR PTER PREL ASEC ML
08BAMAKO932	TOP REBEL: THE RETURN OF IYAD AG GHALI [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-11 09:45:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PINS ASEC ML
08BAMAKO942	NORTHERN MALI POLICE BLOTTER AND EVENTS CALENDAR [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-16 15:00:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PINR ASEC KCOR PHUM ML
08BAMAKO954	(S) MALIAN OFFICIALS CONFIRM PRESENCE OF KIDNAPPED [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-22 14:25:00	Embassy Bamako	SECRET	PTER PINR PINS ASEC ML
08BAMAKO960	ASSESSING BAHANGA'S ATTACK ON NAMPALA [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-23 12:56:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PGOV PINR ML
08BAMAKO968	EFFORTS TO SAVE ALGIERS ACCORDS ACCELERATE AS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-29 16:38:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PINR ASEC ML
08BAMAKO970	GOVERNMENT OF NIGER QUIETLY LOOKING FOR MISSING UN [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-30 16:46:00	Embassy Bamako	SECRET	PREL PTER PINR ML
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN259	AMBASSADOR TODD OUTLINES AGENDA WITH SULTAN OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-30 08:51:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PM PREL EDU BX
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN295	BRUNEI BRIEFING: AMBASSADOR TODD TALKS WITH BRUNEI, A [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-05 08:03:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR KTIP BX
08BANGKOK1209	AMBASSADOR'S DINNER WITH THE FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) I attended a dinner last night hosted by Russian Ambassador Yevgeny Afanasiev in honor of the Foreign Minister. Also in attendance were the UK Ambassador, Quinton Quayle; Dr. Michael Williams, visiting UK Special Representative for the Middle East and Special Projects; and wives. In a free-flow [...]	2008-04-18 09:40:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ECON TH
08BANGKOK1210	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: RTG TALKS WITH INSURGENTS [...] (S/NF) Summary: A Henri Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HDC) representative, Michael Vatikiotis, told the Ambassador in mid-April that secret talks between the RTG and southern insurgents were stalled and would likely remain so for four to six months. HDC, which is brokering talks b [...]	2008-04-18 10:03:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK1290	THE AMBASSADOR'S DINNER WITH THAKSIN [...] (C) I hosted a small private dinner for Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, Khunying Potjaman, at the Residence the evening of April 24. Also attending were Deputy Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and his wife (and Thaksin's sister),Yaowapa, as well as former Minister for Transportation Pongsak [...]	2008-04-28 07:49:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ECON TH
08BANGKOK1521	PRIVY COUNCILOR COMMENTS ON POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a lunch meeting on May 15, the Ambassador briefed Privy Council President Prem on US assistance for Burmese cyclone victims, and underscored our concerns about the possibility of another coup. GEN Prem showed great interest in US humanitarian relief efforts. He strongly [...]	2008-05-16 12:28:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR TH
08BANGKOK1589	TERRORISM FINANCE: REVIVAL OF ISLAMIC HERITAGE [...] (C) Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) notified post on May 21 that the Royal Thai Government (RTG) was not likely to co-sponsor the proposed UNSCR 1267 listing of Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS),but would not object to U.S. plans to do so. Counselor for the MFA's Intern [...]	2008-05-22 09:42:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	KTFN EFIN PTER PINR PREL
08BANGKOK1632	THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF INTERIOR [...] (C) Summary: In a May 20 courtesy call by Ambassador John, Minister of Interior Chalerm Yoobamrung made a forceful request for more counter narcotics assistance and assured us human rights would be respected in Thailand's new "war on drugs." The Ambassador acknowledged Chalerm's request, and [...]	2008-05-28 09:55:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SNAR TH
08BANGKOK1778	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: IDENTITY, CULTURE AND RELIGION [...] (SBU)Summary: On May 26 and 27, Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff members Jonah Blank and Frank Jannuzi traveled with Poloff to Narathiwat, Pattani, Hat Yai and Songkhla in southernmost Thailand for discussions about the root causes of the insurgency in Thailand's deep south, and the po [...]	2008-06-10 10:43:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK1879	FORMER CABINET MINISTER DISCUSSES LESE MAJESTE [...] (C) Jakrapob Penkair, the former Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office who resigned on May 30 after being charged with lese majeste, told us on June 17 that he may be prosecuted for this alleged offense, but he would expect to be pardoned if convicted. He believed the police were li [...]	2008-06-18 09:56:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM KJUS TH
08BANGKOK189	SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF THAKSIN AND HIS WIFE [...] (C) A leading lawyer working for the Shinawatra family privately characterized current charges against Potjaman, the wife of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin, as weak. The lawyer characterized the current Attorney General as fair but noted he would be under pressure to pursue prosecution. Thail [...]	2008-01-17 09:32:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM KJUS TH
08BANGKOK1991	PDAS FEIERSTEIN DISCUSSES CT ISSUES WITH THAI [...] (C) Summary: In a round of meetings in early June to discuss Thai counterterrorism issues, Thai security officials told S/CT PDAS Gerald Feierstein that they did not believe Thailand is a likely target of international terrorism, but acknowledged that Thailand did have a regional role in deali [...]	2008-06-27 08:33:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2175	ACTING A/S MCNERNEY URGES THAI ENDORSEMENT OF PSI [...] (C) Summary: Thai officials told ISN Acting A/S Patricia McNerney during her late June visit that the RTG inter-agency would need to resolve several issues prior to Thai endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) or the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. McNerney [...]	2008-07-17 04:03:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET	PGOV PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2181	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: HERETOFORE UNKNOWN GROUP IN [...] (C) Summary: In a series of sudden and bizarre pronouncements July 17, former Minister of Defense General (ret) Chetta Thanacharo, a potential contender for a cabinet job, said that a group of militants behind the violence in southern Thailand would announce a cease-fire. A short time later, [...]	2008-07-17 10:28:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK222	STAFFDEL GROVE TRAVELS TO SOUTHERN THAILAND [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-23 06:25:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2239	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: THAI OFFICIALS BRIEF DIPLOMATS [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-23 05:06:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2255	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: THAI OFFICIALS BRIEF DIPLOMATS [...] (C) Summary: In a June 30 briefing to the diplomatic corps about developments in southern Thailand, Thai officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Royal Thai Army, and the Ministry of Interior outlined a broad strategy for dealing with the insurgency in the South. Deputy Commander of [...]	2008-07-24 05:58:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2276	NEW THAI FOREIGN MINISTER APPOINTED; NEW COURT [...] (C) On July 27, King Bhumibol formally appointed Tej Bunnag, former Ambassador to the United States, as Thailand's new Foreign Minister. Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's selection of Tej, a career diplomat, was generally welcomed as a non-controversial move in a political environment that re [...]	2008-07-28 10:19:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR TH
08BANGKOK2302	MOTHERLAND PARTY LEADER ANNOUNCES WITHDRAWAL FROM [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Suwit Khunkitti publicly announced on July 29 the withdrawal of his Motherland Party from the governing coalition. He appears to have acted without the full authority of the party, however. A reliable contact told us Suwit was bitter about his imminent loss [...]	2008-07-30 09:59:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK2327	WIFE OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER THAKSIN CONVICTED, [...] (U) A three-judge panel of the Criminal Court on July 31 convicted Potjaman Shinawatra, wife of former Prime Minister Thaksin, on charges of tax evasion and providing false statements to the government. Potjaman's step-brother (Bannapot Damapong) and her secretary (Kanchanapa Honghern) were a [...]	2008-07-31 10:32:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM KJUS TH
08BANGKOK234	STAFFDEL GROVE TRAVELS TO SOUTHERN THAILAND [...] (S/NF) Summary: On January 15, a Senate Appropriations Committee staff delegation lead by professional staff member Paul Grove traveled with Poloff and USAID representatives to Hat Yai in southern Thailand for discussions on the violence in the South. Thai government and security officials, a [...]	2008-01-24 06:47:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET//NOFORN	EAID PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2343	AMBASSADOR AND THAI FM TEJ DISCUSS POTUS VISIT, [...] (C) The Ambassador and newly-appointed Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag agreed in a July 31 courtesy call that all arrangements were proceeding smoothly for the upcoming visit to Thailand of President Bush. Tej expressed appreciation for USG assistance in preventing the UN Security Council from fo [...]	2008-08-01 10:25:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PREF PARM KJUS UNSC UNGA ASEAN
08BANGKOK2357	RESHUFFLED CABINET UNLIKELY TO ALTER TONE OF THAI [...] (C) In a cabinet reshuffle announced on August 2, Prime Minister Samak, among other moves, demoted his Commerce Minister, returned to the cabinet a Minister who had been forced from office by a recent court ruling, appointed a former Police Chief as Interior Minister, and retained three offici [...]	2008-08-04 09:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM KJUS TH
08BANGKOK2410	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: FEWER CASES OF ABUSE REPORTED, [...] (C) Summary and comment: Thai security officials who are working to curb alleged human rights abuses committed by members of security units fighting the insurgency in Thailand's deep south may be seeing some success; embassy contacts working with victims of abuse reported in July that the num [...]	2008-08-11 09:29:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2427	FORMER PM THAKSIN FLEES TO ENGLAND [...] (C) Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced on August 11 that he had traveled to the U.K. in order to avoid victimization by unfair legal proceedings in Thailand. Thaksin's move will stave off further trials on various charges, although an ongoing prosecution will continue. It rema [...]	2008-08-13 08:57:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM KJUS TH
08BANGKOK2488	PEOPLE'S POWER PARTY DISSOLUTION: NOT YET [...] (C) Summary and comment: On a day when Thailand was anticipating two legal decisions on issues of national political significance, nothing happened. The long awaited ruling by the Election Commission (EC) on possible dissolution of the People's Power Party was deferred until September 2, and [...]	2008-08-20 10:36:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TH
08BANGKOK2546	PAD PROTESTS CHALLENGE PM SAMAK'S AUTHORITY, PATIENCE [...] (C) Prime Minister Samak's coalition government on August 26 faced one of the biggest challenges to its authority since it took over the reins of power last January, not from the formal parliamentary opposition or the courts, but from the streets. As of late afternoon, large crowds of demonstr [...]	2008-08-26 14:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR TH
08BANGKOK2555	THAI PROTEST UPDATE: POLICE AND PAD PEACEFULLY [...] (SBU) One day after demonstrations and the seizure of government buildings by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) shook the Thai political scene (Ref A),Prime Minister Samak and the Thai police reached an uneasy temporary accommodation August 27 with the anti-government demonstrators s [...]	2008-08-27 10:23:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR TH
08BANGKOK2575	THAI PROTEST UPDATE: WARRANTS BUT NO ARRESTS [...] (C) The tense stand-off between the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and the administration of Prime Minster Samak Sundaravej continued for the third straight day August 28 with no clear end in sight. PM Samak reiterated publicly and privately to the Ambassador (septel) that the use of fo [...]	2008-08-28 10:25:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL TH
08BANGKOK2592	THAILAND PROTESTS: A PAD PRIMER [...] (SBU) Summary: The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) behind the ongoing street protests against PM Samak's government first surfaced in 2005 in reaction to growing discontent over the alleged corruption of then-PM Thaksin. It largely disappeared following the September 2006 coup that ended [...]	2008-08-29 10:14:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL TH
08BANGKOK2593	THAI PROTEST UPDATE: POLICE UNABLE TO TAKE CONTROL [...] (C) The stand-off between the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and the administration of Prime Minster Samak Sundaravej continued for the fourth day August 29, with the dynamics changing dramatically during the day. The police, which continued to refrain from using force, seemed by mid- [...]	2008-08-29 10:32:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR CASC TH
08BANGKOK2610	MIDNIGHT BANGKOK CLASH LEADS TO EMERGENCY DECREE [...] (C) Summary: After a desultory 12 hour parliamentary debate on the ongoing political crisis ended without resolution after midnight early on September 1, action returned to the streets in the early hours of September 2. Violence erupted between pro and anti government street factions near th [...]	2008-09-02 12:25:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2616	THAI COURT RULINGS DELIVER FURTHER BLOWS TO SAMAK [...] (C) Summary: Thailand's independent Electoral Commission (EC) voted unanimously September 2 to seek a Constitutional Court order to dissolve the ruling People's Power Party (PPP) due to vote buying by red-carded former deputy party leader Yongyuth Tiyapairat in the December 2007 election. Thi [...]	2008-09-03 08:24:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL TH
08BANGKOK2618	THAILAND: TRILATERAL STRATEGIC DIALOGUE CT [...] (SBU) On August 20 we met with representatives from the embassies of Australia and Japan to discuss counterterrorism efforts under the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue (TSD),and whether southern Thailand should be part of the discussion under the TSD. We agreed that the extensive bilateral coop [...]	2008-09-03 09:48:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2643	THAI POLITICAL DEADLOCK: PM SAMAK DEFIANT [...] (C) Thailand,s political crisis ground on September 4 with Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej defiant in the face of apparently eroding support. In a one-two punch late September 3, Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag resigned from Samak,s cabinet, and Army Commander Anupong Paochinda told Samak he woul [...]	2008-09-05 00:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2655	THAI POLITICAL DEADLOCK: BANGKOK QUIET AS SAMAK [...] (C) Summary: Bangkok was mostly quiet September 5, despite a motorcycle gunfire attack on university students marching on Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's house during the evening of September 4, as the House focused on passing a budget, and the Senate moved the national referendum bill forwa [...]	2008-09-05 10:10:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR CASC TH
08BANGKOK2677	THAI UPDATE: QUIET SEPTEMBER 8, LOOKING TOWARDS [...] (C) After two weeks of rolling political crisis, the pace of events in Thailand slackened over the September 6-7 weekend. Senior political leadership in the House and Senate appeared to re-engage in an attempt to reach some common political ground on which the crisis could be settled; the par [...]	2008-09-08 11:42:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2691	THAI UPDATE: AND THE VERDICT IS . . .GUILTY [...] (SBU) The Thai Constitutional Court decided late September 9 that Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej had violated the constitution's ban on ministerial involvement in outside business activities by hosting cooking programs on television. The decision against Samak will force him to step down as [...]	2008-09-09 10:49:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2720	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH THAI POLITICAL AND BUSINESS [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador John met with political and business leaders in the wake of the September 9 Constitutional Court decision against Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to ascertain developments and to continue to urge for a peaceful and legal resolution of the current standoff. A consensus [...]	2008-09-10 10:44:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK276	BIO OF THAI PRIME MINISTER SAMAK SUNDARAVEJ [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-28 09:14:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR TH
08BANGKOK2800	CHART THAI PARTY LEADER BANHARN PRAISES PM NOMINEE [...] (C) The Ambassador called on former Prime Minister Banharn Silapa-Archa, leader of the Chart Thai Party (the second largest member of the governing coalition) September 16 just after the ruling People's Power Party (PPP) met to reconfirm plans to nominate Somchai Wongsawat as Prime Minister. B [...]	2008-09-16 10:23:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK2808	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: MEDIATOR HAS GOOD NEWS AND BAD [...] (S) Michael Vatikiotis from the Henri Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HDC) provided the Ambassador and DCM an update on September 11 on the status of the secret peace process between the Royal Thai Government (RTG) and southern Thai insurgents. While upbeat about the enthusiasm of man [...]	2008-09-17 08:17:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2810	SOMCHAI WONGSAWAT ELECTED AS THAILAND'S NEXT PRIME [...] (U) The House of Representatives elected Somchai Wongsawat as Thailand's next Prime Minister in a September 17 vote along partisan lines. Somchai received the support of his People's Power Party (PPP) and the other members of the governing coalition that had backed his predecessor, Samak Sund [...]	2008-09-17 09:42:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK282	THE THAKSIN RESTORATION: SAMAK SUNDARAVEJ ELECTED [...] (C) The House of Representatives elected People's Power Party (PPP) leader Samak Sundaravej as Prime Minister on January 28, and he will likely receive his formal appointment by King Bhumibol in a few days, forming a cabinet soon thereafter. Samak received full support from all political part [...]	2008-01-29 01:37:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM KJUS TH
08BANGKOK2837	DAS MARCIEL DISCUSSES ASEAN, BURMA AND BORDER [...] (C) Summary. Thai MFA Permanent Secretary Virasakdi Futrakul told visiting EAP DAS Scot Marciel and the Ambassador September 9 that the RTG viewed recent Cambodian border actions as contradictory to progress achieved during recent discussions by the two nations' Foreign Ministers. Virasakdi s [...]	2008-09-18 07:34:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM PREF TH
08BANGKOK2856	PAD DEFIANCE CONTINUES AS THE PAD HIGHLIGHTS [...] (C) The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) -- the group currently occupying and befouling the formal seat of government -- has shown no sign it intends to end its protest in the near future, despite having achieved its initial rationale for occupying the Government House compound in the fir [...]	2008-09-19 10:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK2871	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: PEACE TALKS IN INDONESIA CATCH [...] (S) Summary: Announcements by the Indonesian government that it was mediating peace talks between the Royal Thai government (RTG) and southern Thai insurgent groups, reported in the Thai press September 22, caught the Thai government by surprise. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Royal Thai Ar [...]	2008-09-22 11:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK2899	CABINET APPOINTMENTS WILL SIGNAL CONTINUITY AND [...] (C) Ambassador's meetings and media reports this week indicate that PM-elect Somchai Wongsawat's cabinet -- poised to receive endorsement by King Bhumibol at the time of writing September 24 -- appears unlikely to change the tone of Thai politics in the short term, and likely will not last in [...]	2008-09-24 10:38:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK2927	NEW THAI CABINET RECEIVES ROYAL ENDORSEMENT [...] (C) Prime Minister-elect Somchai Wongsawat's cabinet lineup -- scheduled to be sworn in late in the day on September 25 by King Bhumibol -- consists primarily of partisan political figures associated with the administration of Samak Sundaravej. Following Samak's example, Somchai will concurre [...]	2008-09-25 10:00:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK2943	MIXED REVIEWS FOR NEW PM SOMCHAI'S ECONOMIC TEAM [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Somchai's selections for his Cabinet's economic team have come under attack from the local press and business community. Controversial appointments include the placement of former Interior Minister Chalerm Yubamrung at the Ministry of Public Health, former Police [...]	2008-09-26 10:35:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV PINR TH
08BANGKOK2977	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES WITH FORMER PM SAMAK HIS [...] (C) Summary: Former Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej resigned from his position as Party Leader of the People's Power Party (PPP) September 30. He remains free on bail as he continues to appeal a years-old defamation conviction. Samak told the Ambassador September 26 that he believed Queen Sirikit, [...]	2008-10-01 10:48:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KJUS PINR TH
08BANGKOK300	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: DAS MARCIEL HEARS CONTRASTING [...] (S/NF) Summary: In meetings to discuss the situation in southern Thailand on January 23 and 24, Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel received widely contrasting views on SIPDIS Thai government efforts to end the violence. Dr. Mark Tamthai, National Reconciliation Committee member and adv [...]	2008-01-30 09:26:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET//NOFORN	EAID PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK3033	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: CHAVALIT REENTERS GOVERNMENT [...] (S) Then-deputy Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyuth told Ambassador on October 1 that his primary focus in returning to government was to bring resolution to the conflict in southern Thailand. He outlined an approach that focused on achieving buy-in from community representatives in the south [...]	2008-10-07 11:18:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK3142	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE IN THAILAND: VIEWS OF THE [...] (C) In a rare meeting with representatives from the Malaysian embassy to discuss southern Thailand, Minister Counselor Roslan A. Rahman told us in late September that Malaysia saw the multiple tracks of negotiations for a resolution of the conflict in southern Thailand as a positive developmen [...]	2008-10-17 10:17:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK3192	PRIVY COUNCILORS TELL AMBASSADOR: NO COUP, KING IN [...] (C) Privy Councilors Prem Tinsulanonda and Siddhi Savetsila separately told the Ambassador on October 22 that the Thai Army would not launch a coup. The Ambassador welcomed this assurance and explained the USG could not accept a coup or coup-like action. Prem spoke well of Prime Minister Som [...]	2008-10-22 10:25:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM ASEC MOPS TH
08BANGKOK3209	THAI SUPREME COMMANDER ASSURES AMBASSADOR THAT [...] (C) Summary. Thai Armed Forces Supreme Commander General Songkitti Jaggabartra told the Ambassador on October 24 that the Thai military would not stage a coup. The military was committed to working with Prime Minister Somchai and to helping the country through constitutional means. Songkitti [...]	2008-10-24 10:20:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM ASEC MOPS TH
08BANGKOK3220	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND NEW [...] (C) On an early October trip to southern Thailand, we observed a robust but low profile security presence and an atmosphere that subjectively appeared less tense. The Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police in Yala told us that the number of insurgents willing to conduct operations in Yala [...]	2008-10-27 07:20:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK3226	THAKSIN ASSOCIATE HOPES FOR MEDIATION OF POLITICAL [...] (C) Yongyuth Tiyapairath, a close ally of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, told the Ambassador on October 28 that a neutral Thai figure should mediate between Thaksin and Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda, whom Yongyuth considered the principal leaders of the two sides in the [...]	2008-10-28 07:07:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM ASEC MOPS CASC TH
08BANGKOK3251	PRIVY COUNCILOR PREM SAYS SITUATION CALM; ARMY TO [...] (C) Summary: Privy Council Chair Prem Tinsulanonda told the Ambassador October 29 that the political situation was getting calmer and that he was not worried about a planned November 1 rally by pro-Thaksin supporters. In a separate October 29 meeting, Deputy Army Commander General Jiradej Kot [...]	2008-10-30 06:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PBTS TH CB
08BANGKOK3252	SOUTHERN THAILAND: PM VISITS; CROWN PRINCESS [...] (C) Summary: Crown Princess Sirindhorn told the Ambassador October 27 that she was concerned with how the Thai government was utilizing the already abundant educational resources that the RTG directed towards the South. During an October 28 visit to southern Thailand, Prime Minister Somchai W [...]	2008-10-30 06:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK3302	DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND [...] (C) On October 28 and 29, Econoff passed ref a points (regarding the United States' designation of the Export Development Bank of Iran and three affiliated entities under E.O. 13382) and ref b points (regarding the UN 1267 Committee's addition of three Gulf-based Al-Qaida financiers to its lis [...]	2008-11-06 01:20:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP KTFN PTER PREL UNSC PINR MNUC PARM EFIN
08BANGKOK3352	AMENDING THAILAND'S CONSTITUTION: SOLUTION OR [...] (C) The governing coalition is pursuing constitutional reform, although this prospect may again energize anti-government protests. The governing coalition's public statements on this topic have focused on procedural rather than substantive issues. We have heard that former Prime Minister Tha [...]	2008-11-12 10:06:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV KDEM PINR TH
08BANGKOK3386	INTERPRETING FORMER PRIME MINISTER THAKSIN'S [...] (C) A spokesman for former Prime Minister Thaksin told the media that Thaksin and his wife, Potjaman, divorced in Hong Kong on November 14. Most Thais believe the divorce was driven by tactical considerations. An advisor to the Prime Minister told the Ambassador that Thaksin now "can go full [...]	2008-11-17 09:56:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINR KDEM KJUS TH
08BANGKOK340	AMBASSADOR AND PRIME MINISTER SAMAK DISCUSS [...] (C) The Ambassador called on Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej at his residence on February 1 and welcomed the return of a democratically-elected government to Thailand. Samak explained his decision to serve concurrently as Minister of Defense and confirmed reports of his intended appointments t [...]	2008-02-01 08:05:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM SNAR KDEM KJUS TH BM
08BANGKOK3407	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: NOT IN SATUN [...] (C) In early October, we traveled to Satun province in southern Thailand to assess the security environment in relation to the rest of the deep south. The vice governor in charge of security affairs, the provincial chief of police, and local Muslim leaders all described a province separated [...]	2008-11-19 08:08:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK3585	THAI UPDATE: KING ILL; DEMOCRATS PREPARE TO FORM [...] (C) Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and Princess Sirindhorn announced jointly on December 4 that King Bhumibol was too ill to deliver his annual address to the nation; subsequent reports from the Palace indicated the King was recovering. The Secretary General of Thailand's Democrat Party (DP),fla [...]	2008-12-08 09:47:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK363	AMBASSADOR AND HOUSE SPEAKER DISCUSS BILATERAL [...] (C) House Speaker Yongyut Tiyapairat told the Ambassador in a February 1 meeting that he would welcome visits to improve ties between the U.S. and Thai legislatures, as well as other programs aiming to enhance democracy in Thailand. Yongyut indicated he did not yet have a clearly defined legis [...]	2008-02-04 10:18:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM ECON EINV KDEM TH
08BANGKOK3648	THAI HOUSE ELECTS DEMOCRAT ABHISIT AS NEXT PRIME [...] (C) The Thai House of Representatives on December 15 elected Democrat Party Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as Thailand's next Prime Minister by a vote of 235-198; we recommend that, as with Abhisit's last two predecessors, the President call to congratulate the PM-elect. Abhisit will likely receive [...]	2008-12-15 09:42:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK3649	THE SOUTHERN BORDER PROVINCES ADMINSTRATION [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: In an early December meeting, Vithit Powattanasuk, an MFA officer assigned to the Southern Border Provinces Administration Center (SBPAC) in Yala province, told us that the SBPAC was responsible for directing and monitoring all efforts in the deep south that could be [...]	2008-12-15 09:49:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK3673	TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF [...] (SBU) On December 4, Econoff passed reftel points regarding the United States' designation of Saudi Arabia-based Union of Good as a supporter of terrorism under Executive Order 13224 to three offices within the RTG: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MFA) International Security Unit, the Nation [...]	2008-12-17 05:51:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	KTFN KWBG KPAL EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR
08BANGKOK3707	FM-NOMINEE UNPLUGGED: BLUNT-TALKING KASIT PIROMYA, [...] (C) Summary and Comment: In private discussions and public fora in recent days, Thailand's Foreign Minister designate Kasit Piromya has displayed both a grasp of foreign policy challenges facing Thailand and the outspoken views in defense of the People's Alliance Democracy (PAD) that show the [...]	2008-12-22 03:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR TH
08BANGKOK3712	NEW THAI CABINET APPOINTED, FACES CRITICISM [...] (C) Abhisit Vejjajiva's cabinet received royal appointment on December 20 and was scheduled to be sworn in late in the day on December 22. The cabinet consists primarily of politicians, although a former Army Commander serves as Defense Minister and a career diplomat serves as Foreign Ministe [...]	2008-12-22 09:42:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK3746	NEW THAI ECONOMIC TEAM TAKES THE REINS OF A [...] (SBU) Summary: Thai businesses and investors are worried about the effects of the global financial crisis on Thailand, and Prime Minister Abhisit's cabinet selections for his economic team have not quelled these fears. An Oxford-educated economist, Abhisit and his Oxford classmate Korn Chatik [...]	2008-12-24 09:15:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ETRD PINR TH
08BANGKOK3756	ANTI-GOVERNMENT UDD RESORTS TO PAD METHODS TO [...] (U) Summary. In moves evocative of protests in recent months by yellow-shirted People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protesters, approximately 5,000 anti-government, red-shirted United Front for Democracy (UDD) protesters blocked the entrances to Thailand's Parliament December 29. The protest [...]	2008-12-29 09:58:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER ASEC CASC TH
08BANGKOK409	NEW THAI CABINET FILLED WITH PRO-THAKSIN FIGURES [...] (C) The cabinet inaugurated on February 6 is largely made up of figures with close ties to deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Most of the representatives of the People's Power Party's coalition partners are relegated to less influential positions, even though many of them also have ha [...]	2008-02-07 10:51:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR KDEM TH

08BANGKOK429	AMBASSADOR AND KING'S PRIVATE SECRETARY DISCUSS [...] (C) The King's Principal Private Secretary (PPS) welcomed the lifting of Section 508 restrictions imposed after the coup, and was hopeful that high-level USG visitors would visit Thailand and meet with the Crown Prince and other Thai dignitaries. In a February 8 meeting with PPS Arsa Sarasin, [...]	2008-02-08 10:29:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PREF PHUM TH BM
08BANGKOK430	ECONOMIC TEAM LAYS OUT POLICIES AS CREDENTIALS [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's economic team, announced in his February 6 cabinet inauguration, has drawn sharp criticism from the business community for some team members' apparent lack of economic expertise on financial and trade issues. Like the rest of the cabinet, the eco [...]	2008-02-08 11:26:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB ENRG ETRD PGOV PINR SENV TH
08BANGKOK502	ACTIVISTS FRET OVER NEW THAI GOVERNMENT'S POSSIBLE [...] (SBU) Thai human rights activists and civil society groups have recently expressed concerns about the human rights record of new Thai government officials, including the Prime Minister, House Speaker, and the Interior Minister. Controversial appointments proposed by these ministers have also r [...]	2008-02-15 03:32:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK544	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: DISCUSSIONS WITH BANGKOK'S [...] (C) Summary: Recent meetings in Bangkok with Muslim scholars about Prime Minister Samak,s policies towards the violence in southern Thailand shed little light on how the new government might approach the problem. The Central Islamic Committee appears to have little desire to engage seriously [...]	2008-02-21 02:35:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK628	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: STATISTICS SUGGEST MILITANTS [...] (C) Summary: Understanding the situation in Thailand's deep south through analysis of violence statistics and economic indicators is difficult. Although multiple organizations keep statistics on the violence, inconsistent methodologies coupled with inaccurate and unreliable reporting of event [...]	2008-02-27 09:53:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK710	PRISONER ABUSE ALLEGATIONS REPORTEDLY ON THE RISE [...] (C) NGO and civil society groups allege military units in the South abused detained suspected militants on dozens of occasions since 2007, including the widely-reported alleged abuse of nine student activists in Yala. While we have yet to see hard evidence of these abuses, some NGOs claim to h [...]	2008-03-06 09:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK829	MID-FEBRUARY BANGKOK LOCAL G8 CTAG MEETING [...] (SBU) On February 19, DCM attended the Bangkok meeting of the G8 Counterterrorism Action Group (CTAG),hosted by the Ambassador of Japan, Hideakik Kobayashi. Representatives from the embassies of Australia, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, and Switzerland, also attended the [...]	2008-03-14 09:09:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL PHUM PINR TH
08BANGKOK845	INSURGENTS PUSH THE ENVELOPE WITH HIGH-PROFILE [...] (C) Summary: A series of effective and high-profile bombings in the south since Saturday have caused significant alarm. Two explosions at a hotel in Pattani normally regarded as a safe zone, and a failed attempt to bomb possibly a religious gathering both occurred on Saturday evening (March [...]	2008-03-17 10:38:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK909	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: SAMAK MISSPEAKS, PEACE PROCESS [...] (S/NF) Summary: Prime Minister Samak blew the cover of the government's secret talks with the insurgents in comments to the press on March 19. An Embassy contact reports that the statement criticizing the talks was due to the Prime Minister's misunderstanding of a briefing paper, and does not [...]	2008-03-21 11:43:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK941	PROMINENT THAI NGOS RELEASE REPORTS ON ABUSES IN [...] (C) Two prominent Thai human rights groups have released detailed accounts of alleged widespread government abuses by security forces fighting the violent insurgency in southern Thailand since mid-2007. Citing first-hand testimony, interviews, photographic evidence, and government and media r [...]	2008-03-25 09:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK943	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: HARSH TACTICS, LESS VIOLENCE, [...] (C) Summary: Embassy contacts contend that the recent drop in the violence in the South is not the result of progress toward resolving the underlying conflict; rather, the Thai military has become more effective at targeting more senior insurgent leaders, thus disrupting the insurgents' operat [...]	2008-03-25 11:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGUI234	CAR NATIONAL DIALOGUE - DECEMBER 8 PRESS COMMENTS, [...] (U) Most CAR private and official media focused on the political dialogue which began with an opening ceremony this Monday, December 08: 2. (U) The private newspaper `Hirondelle' reports that MLCJ rebel leader Abakar Sabone and former CAR President Ange Filix Patassi have arrived in Bangui [...]	2008-12-08 21:37:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAID CT
08BANGUI236	CAR NATIONAL DIALOGUE - OPENING DAY OBSERVATIONS, ANALYSIS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Central African Republic's 'Inclusive Political Dialogue' began under the gavel of President Francois Bozize and in the presence of Gabonese President Bongo, UN Special Representative Francois Fall, and former Burundian President and chosen Dialogue Mediator Pierre Buyoya. T [...]	2008-12-09 23:49:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAID CT
08BANGUI237	DISSIDENT GROUP FIGHTING NEAR BRIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Fighting between CAR Government forces and unidentified rebel forces has broken out approximately 50km northwest of the town of Bria, in central CAR. Fatalities and casualties on the government side range from 4-8 deaths and several more wounded, with reports of some number of re [...]	2008-12-10 21:45:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAID CT
08BANGUI250	CAR NATIONAL DIALOGUE - FIRST COMMISSION RESULTS BOLD, BUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On Tuesday, December 16, the Political Issues and Governance Commission of the CAR's National Dialogue presented a series of recommendations to Dialogue Chair and former Burundian President Pierre Buyoya. The resolutions included the creation of an ad hoc committee of Central Af [...]	2008-12-19 18:18:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAID CT
08BANGUI251	CAR NATIONAL DIALOGUE - POSITIVE FINALE, BUT WAITING FOR THE [...] (U) The CAR's National Dialogue ended in a seven-hour closing ceremony on Saturday, December 20, that brought speeches by President Bozize, former President Ange Felix Patasse, and Dialogue mediator and former Burundian President Pierre Buyoya. Finishing on a positive note as well as on schedul [...]	2008-12-22 13:47:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAID CT
08BANJUL216	THE GAMBIA: MORE CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT [...] On June 27, President Yahya Jammeh appointed a new Secretary of State (Minister) for Youth and Sports and a new Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The new Sports Minister is former army lieutenant Sheriff Gomez, while Benedict Jammeh, until recently the Inspector Gene [...]	2008-07-03 08:12:00	Embassy Banjul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR PINS PHUM GA
08BASRAH12	CBS REPORTER KIDNAPPED IN BASRAH (PART 1) [...] (C) Summary: CBS reporter and British citizen Richard Butler (protect throughout) and his Iraqi interpreter were kidnapped from their hotel in Basrah city the night of February 10. It is unknown exactly who is responsible, but many suspect a small, Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) splinter group of former [...]	2008-02-18 13:19:00	REO Basrah	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PINR PHUM PTER UK IR IZ
08BASRAH13	FADHILA FOCUSED ON REGIONAL FORMATION; ELECTIONS ON [...] (C/Rel USA, MCFI) Provincial Councilor Aqeel Talib (Fadhila) told Regional Embassy Officer February 17 that the Fadhila party was more concerned with turning Basrah province into its own region than it was with future elections. Talib explained that the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) f [...]	2008-02-21 15:01:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS PREL IR IZ
08BASRAH14	BASRAH MOD ADVISOR ARRESTED BY MOI UNDER BADR PRESSURE [...] (C) Ministry of Defense (MoD) Advisor to the Basrah Operations Center (BOC) Majid al-Sari met Regional Embassy Officer February 10 to describe his poor relations with the Badr Corps because of his vocal opposition to Iranian intervention and his close relationship to the Basrah Operations Comma [...]	2008-02-22 10:34:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS IR IZ
08BASRAH19	ISCI-LED PROTEST AGAINST VIOLENCE IN BASRAH [...] (C/Rel MCFI) SUMMARY: Basrawis affiliated with the Basrah Islamic List (BIL) parties on the provincial council (ISCI, Badr, Thar Allah, Sayyid al-Shuhada, Shaheed al-Mihrab, Hizbollah Movement) took to the streets March 8, protesting the city's deteriorating security. An estimated 600-800 pa [...]	2008-03-14 15:00:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PROP MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL
08BASRAH21	BASRAH ISF COMMANDER SAYS ISF NOT READY [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: Basrah Operations Commander, LTG Mohan Hafith Fahad al-Fariji told us that the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) in his command are not capable of confronting the militias given their lack of training and equipment. Mohan asked the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force [...]	2008-03-17 17:01:00	REO Basrah	SECRET//NOFORN	MCAP MOPS PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL PROP
08BASRAH28	PM MALIKI'S TRIBAL INITIATIVE IN BASRAH [...] (S/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has reversed his previous opposition to a tribal initiative in Iraq's Shia south. Shunning Coalition involvement, Maliki affirmed the nascent scheme will be GOI-led and appears to be under the direction of Acting Minister of Justice Sa [...]	2008-04-11 18:44:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	MOPS MCAP PGOV PREL PINS PINR PARM PTER IR UK
08BASRAH3	BASRAH'S IRAQ SECURITY FORCES QUELL "SOLDIERS OF HEAVEN" [...] (C//Rel ACGU) Summary & Comment: The Shia festival of Ashura was disrupted January 18 when militants from the messianic cult Jund al Sama'a (Soldiers of Heaven - JAS) attacked Iraqi police and civilians in Basrah. It is believed the cult sought to create the chaos that foretells the return of [...]	2008-01-22 14:41:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PINS PREL PROP PTER IR IZ
08BASRAH36	NEW BASRAH ISF COMMANDER ON OPERATIONS AND IP REFORM [...] (C//REL MCFI) Summary: During an April 16 meeting with the Regional Embassy Office, MG Mohammed Jawad Hawadi, the newly appointed Basrah Operations Commander, admitted that the ISF initially performed poorly against the militias. Thanks to U.S. support and recent operational successes clearin [...]	2008-04-22 16:23:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER IZ
08BASRAH37	SAYYID AL SHUHADA ON BASRAH OPERATIONS, IRANIAN INFLUENCE, [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 15:31:00	REO Basrah	SECRET//NOFORN	MOPS PBTS PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER IR IZ
08BASRAH42	FADHILA MEMBER CRITICIZES MALIKI FOR BASRAH OPERATION [...] (C//REL USA, MCFI) SUMMARY: Basrah Provincial Council (PC) member and Fadhila insider, Sheikh Khazl Jaloob Falih al-Saidi (aka Abu Salam),criticized Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's Charge of the Knights (CoK) as a political move to eliminate the Jaysh al-Mahdi so that the Islamic Supreme Counc [...]	2008-05-04 17:18:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS PREL KDEM MOPS PBTS IR IZ
08BASRAH59	(S) SADRIST IN BASRAH SEEKS USG AID TO REPLACE MOQTADA [...] (S/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: Mohammed al-Fariji, a Sadrist cleric in Basrah and representative of Ayatollah Qassim al-Ta'i, requested USG support in al-Ta'i's bid to lead the Sadrist Trend. Fariji noted that the Sadrists were deeply divided, upset with Moqtada al-Sadr's failure of leadership, and read [...]	2008-06-13 17:41:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PTER PINR PINS PGOV PREL PROP MARR MOPS UK IR
08BASRAH63	BASRAH TRIBAL BATTALIONS FLOUNDERING [...] (C//REL MCFI) SUMMARY: The tribal battalions established in Basrah by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to assist the Iraqi Security Forces during Operation Charge of the Knights are dying a slow death due to a lack of GOI support (ref A). The Bani Tamim and Bani Malik tribes each organized [...]	2008-07-02 19:33:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MOPS PBTS PGOV PINR PREL PROP PTER IR IZ
08BASRAH65	ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON INDEPENDENT SHIA CLERIC [...] (C) Summary: Gunmen rumored to be connected to a Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) Special Group attempted to assassinate independent Shia cleric Sayid Aqiel Fadil Abbass Jamal al-Deen on July 16. The attack is one of a series of recent assassination attempts that underscore the fragile nature of Basrah [...]	2008-07-30 06:19:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PINR PBTS PINS PREL PTER IR IZ
08BASRAH66	SHOOTING AT BASRAH HOSPITAL [...] (C) Summary: A close REO contact reported a shooting incident involving the director of al-Musawi Hospital in Basrah. The director confronted members of the Iraqi Army (IA) who insisted on bringing weapons into the hospital. The shooter was allegedly a bodyguard of the commander 50th Brigad [...]	2008-07-30 06:31:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS IR IZ
08BASRAH8	AMBASSADOR CROCKER VISITS BASRAH [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Ambassador Ryan Crocker visited Basrah on January 27 and met with the MND-SE commander, the UK PRT team leader, the provincial governor, Iraqi security commanders, and several tribal leaders. Common themes from the meetings included the threat and depth of Iranian in [...]	2008-02-03 10:45:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PTER MOPS ECON EINV UK IR IZ
08BASRAH88	SECURITY CONCERNS IN BASRA RESURFACE DUE TO SOFA VOTE [...] (C) Summary: Sadrist and Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) contacts of the Regional Embassy Office (REO) predict a rise in violence in Basra if the SOFA is approved by the Council of Representatives. While the security situation has dramatically improved since Operation Charge-of-the-Knights (COK) a [...]	2008-11-24 14:02:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PINR ASEC KISL IZ
08BEIJING1792	PRC COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIALS WANT TO VISIT THE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) MFA External Security Affairs Department Director Xia Jingge told PolOffs May 8 that Chinese counterterrorism officials are interested in visiting the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). Recalling the March 25 U.S.-Ch [...]	2008-05-09 09:40:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PTER PREL PINR CH
08BEIJING2185	PRE-NOTIFICATION OF REQUEST TO ADD AKAS TO 1267 COMMITTEE LIST [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-06 02:57:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	CN EFIN KTFN PINR PK PREL PTER
08BEIJING2609	China on IRISL: UNSCRs Require Adequate Proof to [...] (S) PolOff conveyed reftel points regarding implementation of the cargo inspection clause of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1803 to MFA Arms Control Department Missile and Conventional Weapons Division Deputy Director Yu Dunhai on July 2. Yu responded that China implements UNSCRs in s [...]	2008-07-02 10:07:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	ECON EFIN EWWT ETRD PARM PINR PREL KNNP EUN
08BEIJING2628	CHINESE COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIALS STILL [...] (S) Chinese counterterrorism officials expressed interest in visiting the U.S. National Counterterorrism Center (NCTC) after the Olympic Games, MFA External Security Affairs Department Deputy Director Wu Shifan told Poloffs June 17. Wu proposed setting up bi-monthly meetings with the U.S. Emba [...]	2008-07-03 07:03:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	CH KOLY PINR PREL PTER
08BEIJING3175	CHINA SEEKS COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES ON [...] (C) China and the United States share a "huge" interest in helping Pakistan maintain political stability in the wake of Pakistan President Musharraf's August 18 resignation, MFA Asia Department Afghanistan and Pakistan Division Director Zhang Yiming told PolOff August 19. In response to reftel [...]	2008-08-19 09:40:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER CH PK
08BEIJING3218	CHINESE OFFICIALS INTERESTED IN INCREASING [...] (C) Chinese officials want to increase cooperation with the United States in prosecuting terrorists, Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) Public Prosecution Department Deputy Director General Wang Jun told United States Department of Justice (DOJ) attorney Francis Schmitz August 14. Wang stat [...]	2008-08-21 09:31:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PINR KCRM CH
08BEIJING3332	CHINESE RESPONSE TO IRAN PROLIFERATION DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-28 08:23:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN IR KNNP PARM PTER PINR CH
08BEIJING3358	PRC INFORMED OF U.S. CONCERNS ABOUT SHIPS BEING [...] (S) PolOff conveyed reftel talking points urging China to prevent the transfer of Chinese-built ships that can carry cargoes of proliferation concern to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Dax [...]	2008-08-29 08:11:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PARM PREL KNNP EFIN PINR KS CH IR
08BEIJING3702	AMBASSADOR'S SEPTEMBER 19 DINNER WITH VICE [...] (C) At a September 19 event for the diplomatic corps to celebrate the recent China-hosted Olympics and Paralympics, Vice President Xi Jinping expressed appreciation for President Bush's positive role in U.S.-China relations and acknowledged China's need for "change and reform." Also at the ev [...]	2008-09-24 09:59:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PGOV KOLY SOCI EAID CH TW
08BEIJING3907	CHINA ON UPCOMING UNSCR 1267 LISTING REQUEST OF [...] (S) PolOff on October 10 conveyed to MFA ref A's updated Statements of the Case (SOCs) on one Chinese and three Pakistani individuals that the United States plans to propose to add to the UN Security Council Resolution 1267 Sanctions Committee list of individuals and entities associated with U [...]	2008-10-14 08:28:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PREL PTER EFIN KTFN PINR UN CH
08BEIJING3911	October 14 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: President Zadari's Visit, [...] Key points at the October 14 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China welcomes Pakistani President Zadari and looks forward to "in-depth discussions" and the signing of several "deals." -- China regains control of half of Heixiazi Island from Russia. -- China will "communicate and c [...]	2008-10-14 10:57:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PBTS PHUM PINR CH KN KS EC CS PK HK MC
08BEIJING4479	PRC SCHOLARS SAY XINJIANG SECURITY IS TOP PRIORITY [...] (C) Summary: China seeks to improve political and economic relations with Central Asia primarily to ensure PRC domestic security, especially in the restive Xinjiang region given deep cultural and religious links between China's western ethnic minorities and Central Asia, according to PRC scho [...]	2008-12-09 11:41:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG EDEV PINR PBTS CH ZK
08BEIJING4500	LOCAL CADRE VOICES FRUSTRATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-11 06:57:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR CH
08BEIJING4501	HUMAN RIGHTS DAY DINNER, PART TWO: ACTIVISTS [...] (C) At a December 9 dinner in commemoration of Human Rights Day and the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),four leading Chinese human rights lawyers and activists discussed China's human rights situation, identifying the lack of an independent judiciary, the [...]	2008-12-11 07:48:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF PINR CH
08BEIJING4600	DELIVERY OF UNION OF GOOD TERRORISM FINANCE [...] (SBU) On December 18, 2008, Econoffs and Finatt conveyed reftel to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of External Security Affairs, Mr. Wu Shifan, as it relates to bilateral counterterrorism efforts. We expressed his appreciation and indicated he would pass the information on [...]	2008-12-19 01:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR KWBG KPAL IS
08BEIJING499	FORMER PREMIER LI PENG REPORTEDLY SUFFERS STROKE [...] (C) Former Premier Li Peng recently suffered a stroke, according to a longtime Embassy contact with high-level connections. When pushed for details, the contact implied on February 13 that the stroke was serious but would only state that it had occurred "quite recently." If Li, in fact, has [...]	2008-02-13 11:06:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CH
08BEIJING659	AFM HE YAFEI REVIEWS CHINA'S KEY ISSUES FOR THE [...] (C) In a February 22 meeting requested by the Chinese, PRC Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei reviewed for the Ambassador China's key issues to be raised during the Secretary's visit to Beijing February 26-27. On North Korea, SIPDIS AFM He said that China's top leaders are prepared to have [...]	2008-02-22 14:17:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER EINV MNUC BM IR KN CH
08BEIJING682	PRC-TAJIKISTAN: CHINA DISPLACING RUSSIA, NO BORDER [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-26 09:02:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PREL PGOV ENRG EDEV PINR PBTS TI CH
08BEIJING687	PRC-Tajikistan: China Displacing Russia, No [...] (C) Summary: According to a diplomat at the Tajikistan Embassy, Tajikistan increasingly tilts toward China, which it regards as the best hope in the region for a patron, supplanting Russia's historical role. PRC-funded economic development projects (primarily infrastructure investment) furth [...]	2008-02-26 12:09:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG EDEV PINR PBTS TI CH
08BEIJING871	PRC/LEBANON: PRC UNAWARE OF MARCH 14 CONVENTION, [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-10 09:44:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MASS PTER PARM CH LE
08BEIRUT1011	LEBANON: A CABINET IS FORMED [...] (C) After seven weeks of negotiations between and within the opposition and the majority blocs, President Michel Sleiman, Prime Minister-designate Fouad Siniora, and Speaker Nabih Berri came together at the presidential palace for the announcement of the formation of a 30-member cabinet at 1610 [...]	2008-07-11 16:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1018	LEBANON: WITH CABINET, BOTH SIDES TRYING TO HELP [...] (C) The transition to the new government announced on July 11 has begun, with some ministers already officially assuming their duties. The cabinet is expected to convene by mid-week to form a committee responsible for drafting the ministerial statement which is due by August 11. Negotiations [...]	2008-07-14 16:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR LE
08BEIRUT1022	LEBANON: PM SINIORA WARNS AGAINST HIZBALLAH'S [...] (C) PM Siniora is pleased with the final cabinet formation and does not foresee difficulties in the preparation of the ministerial statement. However, he remains concerned about Hizballah's growing stature, particularly in light of the upcoming prisoner exchange between Lebanon and Israel. He [...]	2008-07-15 14:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1023	LEBANON: FRANCE BEHIND SYRIA'S OVERTURES TO [...] (C) Reporting on the July 12-13 meetings in Paris between President Michel Sleiman, French President Sarkozy, and Syrian President Bashar Asad, French Embassy PolOff said that France is interested in pursuing rapprochement with Syria. Sarkozy prodded Asad into agreeing to re-establish diplomati [...]	2008-07-15 15:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC FR IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1043	LEBANON: A GLOATING NASRALLAH CLAIMS HIZBALLAH [...] (C) In a July 16 five-minute personal appearance and subsequent televised speech, Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah proudly declared victory for all of Lebanon and took credit for securing the release by Israel earlier in the day of five Lebanese prisoners and 199 bodies of Lebanese [...]	2008-07-17 17:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC IS LE
08BEIRUT1047	LEBANON: OPPOSITION DRUZE ADVISOR: WE WILL WIN [...] (C) Marwan Abu Fadel, senior advisor to opposition Druze figure Minister Talal Arslan, doubts President Michel Sleiman will successfully form his own parliamentary bloc for the 2009 election. He also does not believe the appointment by March 14 of independent Shia Minister Ibrahim Shamseddine [...]	2008-07-18 14:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1049	LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN INTENDS TO GO TO SYRIA [...] (C) Lebanese President Michel Sleiman plans to visit Damascus as soon as a week following Syrian FM Walid Moallem's July 21 visit to Lebanon, and hopes to move forward quickly in establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. Sleiman expressed his satisfaction with the new cabin [...]	2008-07-18 15:17:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1050	LEBANON: CABINET STATEMENT WITHIN DAYS, SAYS [...] (C) Newly appointed Minister of State Nassib Lahoud of March 14 expressed confidence that parliament would approve its ministerial statement by July 24. Lahoud is a member of the committee charged with drafting the statement, which met for the first time the day before. March 14 had prepared [...]	2008-07-18 16:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1067	LEBANON: MINISTERIAL STATEMENT: HIZBALLAH'S ARMS [...] (C) After its fifth meeting on July 22, the ministerial committee charged with drafting cabinet's statement to parliament has made significant progress, including text on economic objectives and Syrian-Lebanese relations, but remains deadlocked on how to address Hizballah's weapons. The commit [...]	2008-07-22 17:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1068	LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN ACCEPTS INVITATION TO [...] (U) On July 21 Lebanese President Sleiman accepted an invitation from Syrian FM Moallem on behalf of President Bashar Asad to visit Damascus. Moallem traveled to Beirut to deliver the invitation, and later made a press statement reiterating Syria's support for establishing diplomatic relati [...]	2008-07-22 17:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1075	LEBANON: JUMBLATT WARY OF SYRIAN INTENTIONS, [...] (C) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt remains skeptical of Syrian intentions toward Lebanon and continues to press for expedited action on the Special Tribunal as the only way to pressure Damascus, especially in light of recent French overtures toward Syria. Agreeing that released Lebanese prisoner [...]	2008-07-23 15:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1076	LEBANON: DEFENSE MINISTER MURR ON THE NEXT ARMY [...] (C) Please see action request in para 12. In a July 22 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr told Charge the decision on the next Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander is down to two names: LAF Intelligence Director BG Georges Khoury and 2nd Brigade Commander BG Jean Qahwaji. (Murr will advoc [...]	2008-07-23 15:47:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT1084	LEBANON: FM SALLOUKH IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT [...] (C) Having fully resumed his role as foreign minister, Minister Fawzi Salloukh spoke of Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem's July 21 visit to Beirut as a "positive step forward" in establishing diplomatic relations with Syria. Salloukh, a member of the cabinet committee charged with draftin [...]	2008-07-24 15:45:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SY LE
08BEIRUT1095	LEBANON: MARCH 14 TRYING TO BUILD A UNIFIED MESSAGE [...] (C) In a July 23 meeting with A/DCM, March 14 Secretary General (SYG) Fares Souaid was pleased to show off his coalition's new office space and signaled optimism about the creation of a common platform as unifying force for March 14 coalition. Souaid argued that while some slight differences [...]	2008-07-25 15:59:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1100	LEBANON: SAUDIS GIVING SAAD ONE LAST CHANCE, SAUDI [...] (C) Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Khoja told Charge July 25 that the March 14 majority must win the 2009 parliamentary elections to avoid an Iranian takeover of the country. Critical of majority leader Saad Hariri, Khoja said the Saudi leaders had told Saad recently that they would provide signi [...]	2008-07-28 08:05:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1103	LEBANON: MINISTERIAL STATEMENT 95 PERCENT [...] (C) Minister of State Nassib Lahoud, a member of the committee currently drafting the cabinet's ministerial statement, said the statement was "95 percent done." Hizballah's weapons remained the primary stumbling block, with the majority holding firm on keeping language that would acknowledge [...]	2008-07-28 14:47:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1104	LEBANON: TENSION PREVAILS FOLLOWING MORE TRIPOLI [...] (SBU) On July 25-26, fierce clashes resumed in the predominantly Sunni Bab al-Tabbaneh and predominantly Alawite Jabal Mohsen areas of Tripoli, reportedly resulting in between six and nine dead and 33 wounded. The Internal Security Forces (ISF) and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) redeployed [...]	2008-07-28 17:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1111	LEBANON: NEW JUSTICE MINISTER WHOLEHEARTEDLY [...] (C) The well-informed new Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar emphasized his commitment to the Special Tribunal, while stressing that he will not be as outspoken as his predecessor, Charles Rizk. He plans to urge other countries for additional financial contributions to the Tribunal. Najjar inten [...]	2008-07-29 16:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1112	LEBANON: MAJORITY LEADER SAAD HARIRI NOT IN [...] (C) Majority leader Saad Hariri accuses Syria and Hizballah of masterminding recent violence in Tripoli as part of an effort to discredit Saad and impose Syria's agenda on Lebanon. As usual, Saad complained about what he perceives as an ambivalent U.S. policy toward Syria, warning that March [...]	2008-07-29 17:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1113	LEBANON: NEW INDEPENDENT SHIA MINISTER CALLS FOR [...] (C) In a courtesy call by Charge Grant, newly appointed non-Hizballah Shia Minister Ibrahim Shamseddine praised Saad Hariri's recent trip to Iraq as an important step in improving Arab-Iraqi relations and reducing Iranian influence over Lebanese Shia. He stressed his own independence and abil [...]	2008-07-29 17:27:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1116	LEBANON: JUMBLATT MAY MAKE A DEAL WITH DRUZE [...] (C) Saleem Hamadeh, advisor to opposition Druze leader and Youth and Sports Minister Talal Arslan, predicted that Arslan's rival Druze leader Walid Jumblatt would make a deal with Arslan in order to maximize the number of seats he could win in the 2009 parliamentary elections. Hamadeh did not [...]	2008-07-30 16:27:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR SY LE
08BEIRUT1133	LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GENERAL DAVID [...] (C) General Petraeus, Welcome to Lebanon. Your visit provides another excellent opportunity to reinforce our message of strong, continued U.S. government support for a sovereign, independent, and democratic Lebanon. Your visit continues a series of high-level USG contacts since President Sle [...]	2008-08-01 18:03:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE MARR MOPS SY
08BEIRUT1134	LEBANON: NEW TOURISM MINISTER SAYS 2009 CAMPAIGN [...] (C) In a courtesy call by CDA Grant, newly appointed Tourism Minister Elie Marouni said the committee drafting the cabinet's ministerial statement would complete its work on August 1 but two parties, his own Kataeb (Phlange) party and the Lebanese Forces, will register "reservations" when the [...]	2008-08-01 18:13:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PTER LE
08BEIRUT1138	LEBANON: MINISTER OF ECONOMY ON ELECTIONS; WTO [...] (C) In an August 4 courtesy call by Charge, Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Mohammad Safadi shared his assessment of the GOL's ministerial statement as "the best possible outcome" and that the National Dialogue should be the next focal point for political decisions. Safadi, a Sunni mem [...]	2008-08-04 17:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC ECON EAID EIND ETRD
08BEIRUT1139	LEBANON: MINISTERIAL STATEMENT: RESISTANCE [...] (C) The ministerial committee charged with drafting the government's policy statement reached an agreement on August 1, and the full cabinet is expected to approve the statement on August 4. The statement is an improvement over the previous 2005 ministerial statement in that it gives increase [...]	2008-08-04 18:18:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1145	LEBANON: MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON FOREST [...] (C) Newly appointed Minister of Environment Tony Karam discussed his priorities for the ministry with Charge in a August 4 courtesy call. First, Karam intends to work with civilian groups to enforce current environmental protection laws. Second, he would like to create an elite firefighting [...]	2008-08-05 14:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ECON EAID SENV UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1149	LEBANON: FINANCE MINISTER CHATAH SAYS MINISTERIAL [...] (C) Finance Minister Mohamad Chatah, former advisor to PM Siniora, views the 2008 ministerial statement as an improvement over 2005, in that it elevates the status of the state and puts limits on Hizballah. Remarkably, he notes, the statement was drafted without foreign interference. The big [...]	2008-08-05 17:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1160	LEBANON: AGRICULTURE MINISTER SKAFF CONFIDENT OF [...] (C) In an August 7 courtesy call by Charge Grant, Agriculture Minister Elie Skaff emphasized the importance of the 2009 parliamentary elections, while downplaying the upcoming National Dialogue, in solving Lebanon's problems. Nevertheless, he recommended enlarging the membership of the Dialogu [...]	2008-08-07 17:11:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC EAGR LE
08BEIRUT1161	LEBANON: AOUNIST MP HINTS AT CONSENSUS IN 2009 [...] (C) Michel Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) MP Ibrahim Kanaan told Charge FPM is "satisfied" with the cabinet statement. He said the kerfluffle over fellow FPM MP Gebran Bassil's remarks about reviewing Paris III were taken out of context and exploited. Kenaan said he is turning his atte [...]	2008-08-07 17:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1166	LEBANON: SINIORA TELLS GENERAL PETRAEUS HE WILL [...] (C) Prime Minister Fouad Siniora announced to General David Petraeus, during the latter's August 6 visit to Lebanon, his plans to go to Iraq once parliament has passed the vote of confidence, expected to occur o/a August 12. Siniora said he intended to demonstrate to the Arab world his support [...]	2008-08-08 15:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR OVIP PETRAEUS DAVID MARR
08BEIRUT1168	LEBANON: PETRAEUS AND SLEIMAN DISCUSS SYRIAN TRIP, [...] (C) In an August 6 meeting with visiting General David Petraeus, President Michel Sleiman outlined three objectives for his upcoming meeting with Syrian President Bashar Asad. Most important, Sleiman said, is to initiate a diplomatic exchange between the two countries. Additionally, Sleiman p [...]	2008-08-08 15:43:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	OVIP PETRAEUS DAVID PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC
08BEIRUT1169	LEBANON: GEARING UP FOR THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) Parliament begins debate on the government policy statement on August 8, with the confidence vote expected a few days thereafter. President Sleiman travels to Damascus August 13-14, after which time he is expected to convene the National Dialogue. Preparations are under way; Baabda Palace [...]	2008-08-08 15:45:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1170	LEBANON: NEW DEPUTY PM SAYS AOUN INTERESTED IN [...] (C) Newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister Issam Abou Jamra expressed to CDA on August 9 his pride both in being named Deputy Prime Minister and in how well his long-time friend Michel Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement is doing. Abou Jamra pointed to FPM's friendly alliance with Amal and Hizballah [...]	2008-08-08 16:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1171	LEBANON: MINISTER HARIRI ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT HER [...] (C) In an August 8 courtesy call by Charge, Minister of Education Bahiya Hariri told us that she hopes to create standardized curricula for Lebanon's public schools. In addition, she plans to push for greater community involvement in the educational process. A longtime MP from the southern c [...]	2008-08-08 17:08:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SCUL SOCI LE SY
08BEIRUT1173	LEBANON: TIME IS RIGHT FOR ACTION ON DETAINEES IN [...] (C) Following Israel's July 16 release of Lebanese prisoners including Samir Kantar, the issue of Lebanese detainees (also referred to as "enforced disappearances") in Syria has risen to the forefront in Lebanon. President Sleiman told visiting MNF-I Commander General David Petraeus on August [...]	2008-08-11 08:53:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR AI UNSC SY LE
08BEIRUT1187	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH WILL PRESS FOR ACTION AGAINST [...] (C) Majority leader Saad Hariri warned that Hizballah would soon pressure the GOL to take action against Israeli overflights. He was reacting to recent tough statements from Israel about the official GOL cabinet statement linking Hizballah's "resistance" to the authority of the Lebanese state [...]	2008-08-13 16:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1188	LEBANON: CABINET WINS CONFIDENCE VOTE [...] (U) In the final step to form the new government, the cabinet obtained the Lebanese Parliament's vote of confidence on August 12. Of the 107 MPs in attendance, 100 voted in favor of the cabinet and accompanying cabinet statement (parliament currently has 127 members). The five days of sessi [...]	2008-08-13 17:53:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1197	LEBANON: MARCH 14 SECRETARIAT PERCEIVES MARCH 8 [...] (C) March 14 Secretary General (SYG) Fares Souaid and member Samir Franjieh report that March 14 is preparing to capitalize on what it perceives as a split between the "Syrian March 8" and "Iranian March 8" in an attempt to attract voters -- especially Christian voters who usually support Mich [...]	2008-08-14 16:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1198	LEBANON: CONSPIRACY THEORIES AND CONDEMNATIONS [...] (SBU) Leaders from across Lebanon's political spectrum condemned the August 13 civilian bus bombing in the northern city of Tripoli that resulted in the deaths of several Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) soldiers, among others. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Several t [...]	2008-08-14 16:23:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE MARR MOPS SY
08BEIRUT1200	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH'S IMAGE MAKEOVER; A NEW APPEAL [...] (C) Local press reported on Hizballah's creation of an Arab relations portfolio, assigned to Sheikh Hassan Izz-al-Din. Hizballah explained to press that the new position was a product of periodic organizational restructuring. Expounding on his new role, Izz-al-Din said in an interview with a [...]	2008-08-14 17:03:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SA LE
08BEIRUT1201	LEBANON: SLEIMAN VISIT TO DAMASCUS: DEVIL IN THE [...] (C) According to his diplomatic advisor, President Sleiman reportedly is pleased with his August 13-14 visit to Damascus, although he had hoped for more on the issue of Lebanese detainees in Syria. The advisor believes that work will begin soon on establishing diplomatic relations and borders [...]	2008-08-18 07:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1220	LEBANON: DRUZE (OPPOSITION) MINISTER: U.S. SHOULD [...] (C) An affable Minister of Youth and Sports Talal Arslan welcomed the recent Damascus meeting between Presidents Sleiman and Asad as a positive step in putting the Lebanese-Syrian bilateral relationship back on a good track. Thanking the U.S. for its military assistance, Arslan said the list o [...]	2008-08-19 14:29:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1223	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH WELCOMING OR SABOTAGING [...] (C) Publicly, Hizballah officials are welcoming the upcoming National Dialogue. At the same time, however, Hizballah officials and their opposition allies are seeking an expansion of both the participation list and agenda in what we view as an attempt to dilute the process and steer the focus [...]	2008-08-19 15:31:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1225	LEBANON: GEMAYEL DOWNBEAT ON RAPPROCHEMENT WITH [...] (C) Former president Amine Gemayel reacted pessimistically August 19 to outcomes from President Sleiman's August 13-14 visit to Syria. He assessed Syria was willing to make minor concessions to Lebanon only to improve Syria's reputation within Lebanon. Gemayel criticized the international co [...]	2008-08-19 16:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR LE SY
08BEIRUT1234	LEBANON: SINIORA'S TRIP TO IRAQ: INVESTMENT; ARAB [...] (C) PM advisor Rola Noureddine deemed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's August 20 trip to Iraq a success and enthusiastically spoke of the future investment opportunities between the two countries. Noting to the Charge on August 21 that, "The earlier we get in, the better deals we will get," Nou [...]	2008-08-21 17:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MOPS MARR IZ LE
08BEIRUT1241	LEBANON: MARCH 14 MP BOUTROS HARB: BRIDGING THE [...] (C) MP Boutros Harb told Charge Grant in an August 20 meeting that the March 14 coalition faces two problems: relations between March 14 Christians and Muslims/Druze, and relations among March 14 Christians. Expressing concern that divisions within March 14 will result in failure in the 2009 [...]	2008-08-22 16:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1249	LEBANON: LEBANON'S SALAFISTS GROUPS: NEITHER [...] (C) Many in Lebanon were surprised when Shia-dominated Hizballah signed a memorandum of understanding on August 18 with some Salafist Sunni groups in the northern city of Tripoli, ostensibly to reduce Shia-Sunni tensions that had produced violent clashes and deaths there. Then, the next day, [...]	2008-08-25 16:31:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE MARR MOPS SY

08BEIRUT1262	LEBANON: GEMAYEL WITH HALE: CLEAR USG SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) In a August 27 meeting, former president and Kataeb party leader Amine Gemayel told visiting NEA DAS David Hale that a clear message from the U.S. would be critical for Lebanon in its struggle against Iranian and Syrian attempts to destabilize the country. Gemayel supported the idea of i [...]	2008-08-29 09:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1266	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, SINIORA CRITICIZES U.S. [...] (C) In an August 27 meeting with NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary David Hale, Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora complained that the U.S. has not come through on its assistance promises and that USG assistance has been dwarfed by Iranian support for Hizballah. He said U.S. and Israeli mistak [...]	2008-09-02 08:07:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR UNSC MARR IS IR SY LE
08BEIRUT1269	LEBANON: FM SALLOUKH RECEIVES AMBASSADOR'S [...] (C) On August 27, the Ambassador presented copies of her credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs Fawzi Salloukh. In a subsequent meeting with the Ambassador and visiting NEA DAS David Hale, Salloukh asked the USG to place pressure on Israel to implement its share of UNSCR 1701. He emphasize [...]	2008-09-02 08:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1270	LEBANON: NEA DAS HALE MEETS SPEAKER BERRI [...] (C) In an August 28 meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, NEA DAS David Hale reiterated the USG's continued support for Lebanon. Berri thanked DAS Hale for USG assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces and expressed his concern over the recent violence in Tripoli, blaming Al-Qaeda and f [...]	2008-09-02 09:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR IS LE QA
08BEIRUT1272	LEBANON: AOUN EXPECTS VIOLENCE AFTER RAMADAN [...] (C) In a August 29 meeting, Free Patriotic Movement leader General Michel Aoun told visiting NEA DAS David Hale and Ambassador that he expected the volatile northern city of Tripoli to erupt in violence after Ramadan. Aoun blamed Saudi funding and ideology for fueling the militant elements c [...]	2008-09-02 09:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR KPAL UNSC MARR IS LE SA
08BEIRUT1273	LEBANON: GEAGEA WARNS DAS HALE THAT ISRAEL IS [...] (C) In an August 29 meeting with visiting NEA DAS David Hale, Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea stressed the importance of resolving the Israeli-Palestinian issue to facilitate resolution of other regional issues. He said Israel is making a huge mistake by publicly criticizing the Leb [...]	2008-09-02 09:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER UNSC PINR MARR IS IR FR SY LE
08BEIRUT1274	LEBANON: MARCH 14 MEMBERS TO DAS HALE: HELICOPTERS [...] (C) In separate meetings August 28 and 29 with visiting NEA DAS David Hale, March 14 leaders welcomed U.S. commitments in Lebanon but expressed frustration that the U.S. had not yet provided helicopters to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). Without helicopters, March 14 members claimed, the LAF [...]	2008-09-02 10:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT1278	LEBANON: MARCH 14 DRUZE MP REMINDS DAS HALE THAT [...] (C) March 14 MP Marwan Hamadeh expressed concerns about ongoing affronts to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Israeli actions benefiting Hizballah and Syria during his August 29 meeting with visiting NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary David Hale. Hamadeh predicted Hizballah would either delay t [...]	2008-09-02 12:26:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1283	LEBANON: JUMBLATT DESCRIBES TO DAS HALE MARCH 14'S [...] (C) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt and his advisors told NEA DAS David Hale that March 14 was united, before giving multiple examples of disagreements among the bloc's party leaders. He had little confidence that the National Dialogue would begin until after Ramadan and perhaps even Ashura. He [...]	2008-09-03 07:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1284	LEBANON: HARIRI TO DAS HALE: ISRAEL HURTING US BY [...] (C) Majority leader Saad Hariri told visiting NEA DAS David Hale that Israel is hurting the forces of moderation in Lebanon through actions such as agreeing to a prisoner swap with Hizballah, "opening doors" for Syrians as it negotiates with them and making threatening statements regarding Leb [...]	2008-09-03 07:36:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY IS FR
08BEIRUT1285	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, AOUN ALLY ELIE SKAFF [...] (C) Minister of Agriculture Elie Skaff defended both his and Michel Aoun's alliance with Hizballah in an August 30 meeting with visiting NEA DAS Hale. Skaff argued that the West had abandoned the weak and divided Christians of Lebanon, forcing them to make internal alliances. Skaff strongly q [...]	2008-09-03 07:37:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1286	LEBANON: NEA DAS HALE URGES THAT PRESIDENT SLEIMAN [...] (C) NEA DAS David Hale, accompanied by DCM and Poloffs, stressed to two of President Michel Sleiman's senior staff and an unofficial advisor the importance of Sleiman visiting Washington before or after his address to the UNGA in September. For their part, the advisors expressed concerns abou [...]	2008-09-03 08:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE MARR MOPS SY
08BEIRUT1287	LEBANON: A PRAGMATIC CHATAH CONCERNED ABOUT MARCH [...] (C) Minister of Finance Mohamad Chatah expressed concern to visiting NEA DAS David Hale that there were only eight months until the 2009 parliamentary elections and March 14 was still having trouble developing its message. He suggested March 14's message needed to include a broad, comprehensi [...]	2008-09-03 08:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC ECON LE MARR MOPS SY
08BEIRUT1288	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, VETERAN SUNNI FIGURE [...] (C) In his August 30 meeting with visiting NEA DAS David Hale, Minister of Culture and respected leader of the Sunni community Tammam Salaam stressed the need for progress in the Israeli/Palestinian peace process to defuse extremism in the region. Praising Hizballah's quick admission of culpa [...]	2008-09-03 08:35:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAID UNSC MARR IR SY IS
08BEIRUT1289	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, UNSCOL SHARES CONCERNS [...] (C) In an August 31 meeting with visiting NEA DAS David Hale,officials of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) discussed the 2009 parliamentary elections, the National Dialogue, LIBAT II, Sheba'a Farms, UNMACC's funding crisis, and the August 28 downing by Hizballah of a Lebanese Ar [...]	2008-09-03 08:35:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1292	LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN MEETS ASD LONG, ASD [...] (C) In an August 27 meeting, President Sleiman said that he was looking forward to his upcoming trip to the White House. Sleiman intends to address the complicated issues facing Lebanon with the President, as well as his concern over recent Israeli comments. Sleiman thanked the USG for conti [...]	2008-09-03 14:07:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR KPAL IR LE
08BEIRUT1296	LEBANON: LAF HELICOPTER ATTACK A HIZBALLAH ERROR? [...] (C) On August 28, a Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) helicopter operating in Hizballah-controlled territory was shot down, resulting in the death of an LAF officer. Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, although the LAF has begun a full investigation. Hizballah did not deny responsibil [...]	2008-09-04 11:12:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT1300	LEBANON: MFA PROVIDES LITLE COMMENT TO UNGA, ARAB [...] C) Poloff delivered points on Kosovo, the Arab League Ministerial, and the UN Third Committee on Human Rights to Oussama Khachab, Head of the Americas Desk at the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 4. Khachab said he would relay the points to other offices within the Foreign Mi [...]	2008-09-04 15:11:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM UNGA UN LE SY IS IZ KV
08BEIRUT1301	LEBANON: ACTING ARMY COMMANDER MASRI PUTS ATTACK [...] (C) In an August 29 meeting with a visiting DOD delegation, a confident and open Acting Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Masri explained the Army's most pressing needs, chief among them attack helicopters. Masri explained that the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) would remain in support of the Inte [...]	2008-09-04 15:48:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE
08BEIRUT1302	LEBANON: DEFENSE MINISTER MURR DISCUSSES URGENCY [...] (C) In an August 27 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr said the outcome of elections in 2009 will depend on the Christian vote. It is critical that the current majority be able to show results to Christian voters. Specifically, the people must perceive that Murr's relationship with the Unit [...]	2008-09-04 15:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE
08BEIRUT1308	LEBANON: BERRI CALLS OUT ISRAEL AND QADHAFI ON [...] (C) Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri blamed Israel and the forces of terrorism for trying to destabilize Lebanon. Berri made his remarks at a rally on August 31 marking the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of Imam Musa Sadr. In the same speech, Berri said he holds Libyan leader Qadhafi [...]	2008-09-05 14:14:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE IS LY
08BEIRUT1309	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT SHIA MINISTER OF [...] (C) Independent Shia and March 14-appointed Minister of Administrative Reform Ibrahim Shamseddine, showing a remarkable mastery of the inner workings of his ministry, the Lebanese government, and various development projects taking place in Lebanon, explained to the Ambassador and Acting USAID [...]	2008-09-05 14:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV SENV PINR LE
08BEIRUT1310	LEBANON: AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO [...] (C) Ambassador presented her credentials to President Michel Sleiman in a ceremony at Baabda Palace on September 4 that also included Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh and MFA Chief of Protocol George Siam. A/DCM, DATT, Pol/Econ Chief, Consul, and ARSO Officer also attended the half-hour event, [...]	2008-09-05 14:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1312	LEBANON: MARCH 14 LEADERS AGREE TO RUN UNIFIED [...] (C) March 14 leaders, meeting as a group for the first time since August 3, agreed to run unified lists in the spring 2009 elections, a major step forward for a coalition whose leaders have found it difficult to look above partisan interests to the greater goal of maintaining the parliamentary [...]	2008-09-05 15:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1319	LEBANON: AMBASSADOR MEETS NEW LEBANESE ARMY [...] (C) In a September 8 meeting, a confident new Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Kahwagi told us about himself and his positive past experiences with the U.S. Military. He also told us that he looks forward to future bilateral cooperation, to include the Joint Military Commission in Octobe [...]	2008-09-08 15:05:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE
08BEIRUT1320	LEBANON: HARIRI'S VISIT TO TRIPOLI- THE BEGINNING [...] (C) In a surprise three-day visit to the northern city of Tripoli, Sunni majority leader Saad Hariri encouraged rival factions in Tripoli to reconcile and overcome their differences. In an effort to lead by example, Hariri held talks with Alawite leader and former MP Ali Eid and former Prime [...]	2008-09-08 15:48:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1326	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT SHIA GEARING UP FOR 2009 [...] (C) Lokman Slim, an independent Shia organizer and Director of NGO Hayya Bina, told the Ambassador on September 5 that the March 14 coalition needs to take the independent Shia portfolio more seriously. Slim surmised that Shia independents could have a real possibility of winning parliamentar [...]	2008-09-09 16:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR PHUM EAID LE IZ SY
08BEIRUT1327	LEBANON: ISF HEAD: ONE DAY ELECTION IMPOSSIBLE [...] (C) Summary. The Director General of the Internal Security Forces (ISF),Major General Achraf Rifi, has reported to the Lebanese Minister of Interior (MOI) that the ISF would be unable to provide full security throughout all polling places in Lebanon if Spring parliamentary elections were to be [...]	2008-09-10 10:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR NAS LE
08BEIRUT1329	LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER 16 [...] (U) At a September 9 iftar he hosted at Baabda Palace, President Michel Sleiman announced that the National Dialogue would begin on September 16. Both the majority and opposition reacted positively in public to the announcement and confirmed their readiness to participate in the dialogue. H [...]	2008-09-10 17:18:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1330	LEBANON: MARONITE PATRIARCH PRAISES SLEIMAN, [...] (C) Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Sfeir praised President Sleiman and said President Bush should show him strong support during Sleiman's visit to Washington at the end of the month. He commented briefly on the new LAF leadership appointments. He was impressed with majority leader Saad Hariri' [...]	2008-09-11 07:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER LE
08BEIRUT1332	LEBANON: GEMAYEL URGES WASHINGTON SHOCK TREATMENT [...] (C) While at the Embassy to renew his visa, former President Amine Gemayel stopped by for a meeting with Ambassador and ConOff on September 10. Gemayel discussed his upcoming trip to the United States, the National Dialogue, the 2009 parliamentary elections, Syria, Israel, and possible talkin [...]	2008-09-11 15:42:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SY IS LE
08BEIRUT1339	LEBANON: INTERIOR MINISTER SAYS LACK OF TIME [...] (C) Implementation of proposed election administration reforms will be difficult prior to the spring 2009 Parliamentary elections, according to Minister of Interior Ziyad Baroud, who is responsible for organizing the elections. Recognizing the value of the Boutros draft election reform propos [...]	2008-09-12 12:17:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR NAS LE
08BEIRUT1343	LEBANON: MINISTER BAHIYA HARIRI FOCUSED ON "BACK [...] (C) Minister of Education Bahiya Hariri told the Ambassador on September 11 that if the Ministry of Education could make significant progress during the next school year, which coincides with the same ten-month period of the current national unity government, then she believed Lebanon would be [...]	2008-09-15 06:13:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR EAID UNSC SCUL SOCI LE SY
08BEIRUT1347	LEBANON: ARMY COMMANDERS LAMENT DEMINING PROBLEMS [...] (C) In a September 10 meeting, Brigadier General (BG) Mohammed Fehmi, Commander of the Lebanese Mine Action Center (LMAC),stated that lack of further funding for demining activities in southern Lebanon was a grave concern and expressed sincere hope that the U.S. would "push LMAC's needs" fo [...]	2008-09-15 13:15:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1348	LEBANON: BELLEMARE ANXIOUS FOR MORE USG ASSISTANCE [...] (S/NF) In a September 12 meeting with the Ambassador, Daniel Bellemare, Commissioner of the UN Independent International Investigative Commission (UNIIIC) made three specific requests for USG assistance and additional requests for USG action. First, he asked that the USG provide intelligence [...]	2008-09-15 14:18:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PGOV PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1351	LEBANON: BERRI SAYS EXPECT MORE RECONCILIATION [...] (C) In a September 15 meeting with the Ambassador, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said he does not oppose increasing the list of agenda items for the upcoming National Dialogue, as long as they are pertinent and are related to the national defense strategy. Berri added that he expects more r [...]	2008-09-15 15:59:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR IS LE
08BEIRUT1352	LEBANON: ASSASSINATION OF OPPOSITION MEMBER [...] (C) The September 10 assassination of Saleh Aridi, a Druze opposition figure, is seen by many as an attempt to derail reconciliation efforts among Lebanon's political leaders. The immediate impact, however, appears to have been to solidify Druze solidarity, with rival party leaders standing si [...]	2008-09-15 16:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1358	LEBANON: SLEIMAN LAUNCHES NATIONAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) President Michel Sleiman launched the National Dialogue on September 16. As expected, this first session produced no significant results. The next session is scheduled for November 5. In his opening remarks, Sleiman stressed the need for dialogue and reconciliation, cited Israel as Leba [...]	2008-09-16 15:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1360	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH AND JUMBLATT'S PSP [...] (C) Druze opposition leader and Minister of Youth and Sports Talal Arslan sponsored a September 15 "reconciliation" meeting at his home for representatives from rival Druze leader Walid Jumblatt's bloc and Hizballah aimed at easing tension prior to the re-launching of the National Dialogue. Ju [...]	2008-09-16 16:47:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR LE
08BEIRUT1366	LEBANON: JUMBLATT FORESEES PARALLEL TRACKS OF [...] (C) March 14 Druze leader Walid Jumblatt stressed that recent talks with Hizballah and rival Druze leader Talal Arslan were limited exclusively to security matters to defuse Shia/Druze tensions. Should majority leader Saad Hariri decide to meet with Hizballah SYG Hassan Nasrallah, however, Ju [...]	2008-09-17 15:03:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1368	LEBANON: FIRST NATIONAL DIALOGUE SESSION MEETS LOW [...] (C) Most participants characterized the first session of the re-launched National Dialogue as calm and positive; one contact said it was "more than a photo op, but less than a dialogue." Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah welcomed the dialogue, but insisted on expanded participation [...]	2008-09-17 17:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1371	LEBANON: MINISTER LAHOUD: WINNING ELECTIONS IS [...] (C) March 14 Minister of State Nassib Lahoud assured the Ambassador in a September 17 meeting that the March 14 alliance is aware that it must win the spring 2009 parliamentary elections "to preserve status quo," noting that a loss would worsen the situation in Lebanon. He spoke of potential [...]	2008-09-18 09:06:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EINV ZP LE
08BEIRUT1374	LEBANON: INFORMATION MINISTER SAYS "MUTUAL SUSPICION AND MISTRUST" COULD DELAY ELECTIONS [...] (C) Minister of Information Tareq Mitri told the Ambassador on September 16 that there is a possibility that the 2009 elections could be delayed because mutual suspicion and mistrust continue to plague the national unity government. Mitri cautioned that recent events touted as "reconciliation" (i.e [...]	2008-09-18 14:17:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ECPS UNSC SY LE
08BEIRUT1375	LEBANON: HARIRI TO MEET NASRALLAH SOON? [...] (C) Rumors are growing of an imminent meeting between majority leader Saad Hariri and Hizballah SYG Hassan Nasrallah, especially after Druze leader Walid Jumblatt's representatives met with Hizballah officials earlier in the week to discuss security issues. However, Hariri's advisor Ghattas K [...]	2008-09-18 14:42:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR SA SY IR LE
08BEIRUT1378	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH'S ARMS WEIGH ON SLEIMAN AS HE [...] (C) Advisor and confidant to President Sleiman BG (retired) Fares Soufia said Sleiman was looking forward to his upcoming visit to the United States and appreciated continuing U.S. support and assistance. Sleiman was working hard to promote reconciliation within Lebanon and therefore was meet [...]	2008-09-19 07:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1379	LEBANON: UN DIRECTOR BUTTENHEIM SHARES CONCERNS [...] (C) In a September 17 Embassy meeting, visiting UN DPA Director of Asia and Pacific Affairs Lisa Buttenheim discussed the National Dialogue, 2009 parliamentary elections, border security, Sheba'a Farms and the UN International Independent Investigative Council (UNIIIC). She noted that PM Sinio [...]	2008-09-19 14:51:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1381	LEBANON: SINIORA: WHAT I ADVISED SLEIMAN TO RAISE [...] (C) PM Siniora told the Ambassador that President Michel Sleiman, in his upcoming visit to Washington, would raise UNSCR 1701; Sheba'a; protecting Lebanon against regional shocks, the need for continued U.S. political, economic and military assistance to Lebanon; and assurances that Lebanon w [...]	2008-09-22 11:13:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE
08BEIRUT1386	LEBANON: DEFENSE MINISTER MURR ON SLEIMAN TRIP, [...] (C) Minister of Defense Elias Murr told us he had been briefing President Sleiman regularly to prepare Sleiman for his upcoming meetings in Washington. He complained September 20 about Saad Hariri's demand that Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Kahwagi place Sunni officers in key LAF Inte [...]	2008-09-22 13:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1389	LEBANON: CHALLENGE HIZBALLAH BY FIXING THE DRUG [...] (C) Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) Vice President Duraid Yaghi said September 19 one-third of the population of his hometown of Baalbek does not support Hizballah, although it is in an area of strong Hizballah influence. However, according to Yaghi, continued unemployment and increased cul [...]	2008-09-22 15:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR PTER PINR EAID SOCI UNSC NAS SY LE
08BEIRUT1390	LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR OCTOBER 5-6 JOINT [...] (C) The expansion of the U.S.-Lebanese military partnership represents a historic opportunity to bolster the cause of democracy, peace and stability in Lebanon and the Middle East. The Government of Lebanon (GOL) has demonstrated a commitment to strengthening our military-to-military ties. T [...]	2008-09-22 15:33:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1391	LEBANON: MP MICHAEL MURR REVEALS HIS INDEPENDENT [...] (C) Crafty, lifelong politician MP Michel Murr unveiled his still-secret strategy to defeat former ally and opposition-aligned Michel Aoun in the spring 2009 parliamentary elections. Murr confided to the Ambassador on September 22 that, with the green light from majority leader Saad Hariri an [...]	2008-09-22 15:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR LE
08BEIRUT1393	LEBANON: GOL, GERMANY PLAN TO EXPAND BORDER [...] (C) On September 18, a UK Embassy contact briefed PolOff on a recent meeting between the UK DCM and PM Siniora, in which Siniora said that the GOL was ready to extend the German led Northern Border Pilot Project (NBPP) to the east, but that Syria would use its contacts within GOL's security a [...]	2008-09-23 08:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID MARR MCAP PBTS PGOV PINR PREL EC LE SY
08BEIRUT1406	LEBANON: CHRISTIAN RECONCILIATION UNLIKELY, [...] (SBU) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea apologized for mistakes made by the Lebanese Forces during the 1975-90 civil war and called for unity and reconciliation during his September 21 speech before tens of thousands of supporters at a ceremony honoring Lebanese Forces members killed during t [...]	2008-09-25 14:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE MARR MOPS SY
08BEIRUT1407	LEBANON: HARIRI MEETS HIZBALLAH'S REPS; WILL SEE [...] (C) Ghattas Khoury, advisor to majority leader Saad Hariri, provided a readout to Charge on September 25 of the previous day's meeting when Hizballah MP Mohammed Raad led a delegation to invite Hariri to meet Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah. Raad urged Hariri to meet with Nasrall [...]	2008-09-25 15:05:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE
08BEIRUT1417	LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN PLEASED WITH U.S. VISIT [...] (C) Two of President Michel Sleiman's Senior Advisors who accompanied him on his first official trip to the United States reported that the President was pleased with his visit, and with the clear message he received of continuing U.S. political and military support for Lebanon. The advisors [...]	2008-09-29 14:28:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1423	LEBANON: DRUG ERADICATION HALTED IN 2006 HAS NOT [...] (C) The Internal Security Forces' (ISF) Counternarcotics Chief said the ISF had to halt its drug eradication efforts in the Bekaa valley agricultural region in 2006 because of the war with Israel and the program has not resumed because police and military personnel were needed to deal with vi [...]	2008-10-01 14:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR PTER PINR EAID SOCI UNSC NAS SY LE
08BEIRUT1440	LEBANON: NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE TO UNSCR 1835 [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-03 15:06:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER PINR PARM KNNP MNUC UNSC IR LE
08BEIRUT1449	LEBANON: LEBANESE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON SYRIAN [...] (C) Defense Minister Elias Murr discussed recent reports of Syrian troop deployments near the northern border of Lebanon on October 6, but did not seem overly concerned with this development. Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Jean Kahwagi was also present and indicated troop positi [...]	2008-10-07 17:13:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE
08BEIRUT1451	LEBANON: UNIIIC COMMISSIONER HAPPY WITH USG [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See paragraph 10. SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NF) In an October 3 meeting with the Ambassador, Daniel Bellemare, Commissioner of the UN Independent Investigative Commission (UNIIIC),was generally pleased with USG assistance to date, and repeated a single requ [...]	2008-10-07 17:21:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SY LE
08BEIRUT1454	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, MP MICHEL MURR DESCRIBES [...] (C) In an October 7 meeting with visiting NEA DAS David Hale, independent MP Michel Murr remarked he was unconcerned about recent Syrian troop buildup at the northern Lebanese-Syrian border, attributing the maneuver to a Syrian desire to intimidate Salafists in northern Lebanon. Murr revealed [...]	2008-10-08 11:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC IS KPAL SY LE
08BEIRUT1455	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, GEAGEA WORRIED ABOUT [...] (C) On October 4, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea expressed his concern to visiting NEA DAS David Hale that the Syrian troops currently deployed at the northern border with Lebanon planned to invade northern Lebanon under the pretext of fighting terrorism. Downplaying the terrorist threat, [...]	2008-10-08 11:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1456	LEBANON: NEA DAS HALE TO JUMBLATT: NO CHANGE IN [...] (C) NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary David Hale reassured Druze leader Walid Jumblatt that, despite recent meetings between Secretary Rice and Assistant Secretary David Welch with Syrian Foreign Minister Moallem, there was no change in U.S. policy towards either Syria or Lebanon. DAS Hale also [...]	2008-10-08 11:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1466	LEBANON: NEA DAS HALE INFORMS SINIORA "NO CHANGE [...] (C) On October 7, NEA DAS Hale met with PM Siniora to brief him on recent U.S. discussions with Syria and reiterated that U.S. policy has not changed. PM Siniora believes that Syria continues to "pressure" the government of Lebanon (GOL) and has deployed troops along the northern border to i [...]	2008-10-10 13:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC MARR MOPS LE
08BEIRUT1468	LEBANON: SAUDI AMBASSADOR ON HARIRI AND HIZBALLAH; [...] (C) The Saudi leadership has neither encouraged nor discouraged majority leader Saad Hariri from meeting Hizballah SYG Nasrallah, the Saudi Ambassador reported on October 8. In fact, he claimed the Saudis refrain from giving directions to Hariri or other Lebanese, providing advice and counsel [...]	2008-10-10 15:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PTER LE SA
08BEIRUT1469	LEBANON: FORMER DEPUTY SPEAKER TELLS NEA DAS HALE [...] (C) Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament Elie Ferzeli told visiting NEA DAS David Hale on October 5 that creating solidarity among the Lebanese people was the most important challenge currently facing Lebanon. To achieve that goal, Ferzeli suggested that fighting fundamentalist terrorism in al [...]	2008-10-10 15:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1471	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, BERRI STRESSES LEBANON [...] (C) Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri told visiting NEA DAS David Hale on October 7 that while he worried about the presence of fundamentalists and Al-Qaeda in north Lebanon, he dismissed the concerns of some Lebanese politicians regarding Syria's increased troop presence at the northern Leban [...]	2008-10-10 15:01:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR LE SY IS
08BEIRUT1472	LEBANON: ELECTION LAW FLAWED, BUT RIGHT MOVE, [...] (C) On October 7, Minister of Interior Ziyad Baroud told visiting NEA DAS David Hale that he was disappointed that many electoral reforms did not make it into the final law that parliament passed on September 29, but termed the new law as still encouraging. However, he added that providing s [...]	2008-10-10 15:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1473	LEBANON: WITH MARCH 14, DAS HALE STRESSES U.S. [...] (C) March 14 leaders shared their concerns about regional developments with visiting NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary David Hale, especially perceived western (especially French) rapprochement with Syria and possible focus of the next U.S. administration on Iran, at Lebanon's expense. The March [...]	2008-10-10 15:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1474	LEBANON: SLEIMAN MAKES CASE FOR NEW LAF WEAPONS; [...] (C) In an October 7 meeting with DAS David Hale and the Ambassador, President Michel Sleiman presented the case for U.S. provision of precision weaponry to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to fight terrorists. He said Syrian President Bashar Asad had assured him Syrian troops deployed on the S [...]	2008-10-14 14:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR UNSC MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1478	LEBANON: MINISTER LAHOUD SAYS SLEIMAN'S SAUDI TRIP [...] (C) Minister of State Nassib Lahoud on October 15 told the Ambassador that he hopes the U.S. strong support of Lebanon's sovereignty continues after the U.S. presidential elections. Lahoud accompanied President Sleiman on his October 12 and 13 visit to Saudi Arabia. He said Saudi King Abdull [...]	2008-10-15 05:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE MARR MOPS SY
08BEIRUT1480	LEBANON: GEMAYEL, WITH DAS HALE, STRESSES ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Former President and Kataeb party leader Amine Gemayel described his efforts to solidify his Kataeb party base, coordinate with other March 14 coalition members, and develop an election strategy in a meeting with visiting NEA DAS Hale and the Ambassador. Gemayel cited social and economi [...]	2008-10-15 10:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE MARR MOPS SY
08BEIRUT1489	LEBANON: HARIRI CONCERNED ABOUT ISRAEL AND [...] (C) In a wide-ranging October 15 discussion with the Ambassador, majority leader Saad Hariri said he anticipated meeting Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah "soon," explaining that such a meeting would fulfill his own political agenda by giving other Shia a green light to enter into d [...]	2008-10-15 16:59:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SY IS IR RS LE
08BEIRUT1497	LEBANON: INAUGURAL JOINT MILITARY COMMISSION [...] (C) MinDef Elias Murr and ASD for International Security Policy Mary Beth Long chaired the inaugural U.S.-Lebanon Joint Military Commission (JMC) October 6. Murr opened the session by warmly welcoming the U.S. delegation and expressing his deep gratitude for U.S. assistance, especially during [...]	2008-10-20 15:05:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE
08BEIRUT1498	LEBANON: UNIFIL COMMANDER ASKS FOR HELP IN [...] (C) Force Commander General Claudio Graziano, speaking on October 9 at a regular United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission update briefing to the diplomatic corps, described the withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) from northern Ghajar as a critical step towards successful [...]	2008-10-20 15:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1506	LEBANON: USDP EDELMAN MEETS LEBANESE ARMY COMMANDER [...] (C) In an October 17 meeting with visiting USDP Edelman, a confident new Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Kahwagi discussed his vision for the army as well as priority equipment requirements. Kahwagi also provided an update on the current situation in city of Tripoli in the north and rec [...]	2008-10-21 13:58:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE
08BEIRUT1507	LEBANON: PM SINIORA, WITH EDELMAN, THANKS USG FOR [...] (C) Under Secretary for Defense Eric Edelman met with Prime Minister Siniora on October 17 to explain to the Prime Minister that USG support for the Lebanese Armed Forces had been formally institutionalized with the recent establishment of the Joint Military Commission (JMC). U/S Edelman also [...]	2008-10-21 14:50:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE
08BEIRUT1513	LEBANON: AOUNIST DEPUTY PM CAUSES DRAMA AT CABINET [...] (C) In an October 22 meeting with the Ambassador, Cultural Affairs Minister (and prominent Beirut Sunni community leader) Tamam Salam recounted the previous night's cabinet meeting, claiming it went well except for Deputy PM Issam Abou Jamra's dramatics. According to Salam, Abou Jamra insiste [...]	2008-10-22 16:09:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SY IS LE
08BEIRUT1515	LEBANON: GHAJAR AND SHEBAA ON THE MIND OF NEW UN [...] (C) New UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams stressed the need for urgent progress on Ghajar, warning that should the Israelis fail to respond to UNIFIL's proposal for withdrawal, the next UNSCR 1701 report would be tough on Israel during an October 22 call on Ambassador. Confir [...]	2008-10-23 13:45:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1516	LEBANON: AOUNISTS DEFEND DEPUTY PM'S DEMANDS FOR [...] (C) In separate meetings with members of Michel Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement (FPM),DCM and Pol/Econ Chief expressed concerns that Deputy Prime Minister Issam Abou Jamra's threats to boycott cabinet meetings chaired by Prime Minister Siniora contradicted the spirit of the Doha agreement. MP [...]	2008-10-23 16:07:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC IR LE
08BEIRUT1520	LEBANON: PARLIAMENT PASSES LAW ON CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (C) In the first meeting of its fall regular session, parliament passed a law on the Constitutional Council, Lebanon's highest court, paving the way for an end to the judicial vacuum that has existed since 2005. The ten-member Council, which has the power to rule on challenges to electoral re [...]	2008-10-24 14:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR SY LE
08BEIRUT1521	LEBANON: MINISTER OF INTERIOR PRESENTS ELECTION [...] (C) Minister of Interior Ziad Baroud presented a master plan for execution of the 2009 parliamentary elections on October 20 during a well-attended briefing for international donors. Though still light on specifics and cost estimates, this document was welcomed by the donor community who have [...]	2008-10-24 14:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE
08BEIRUT1526	LEBANON: GEAGEA STRUGGLING WITH MARCH 14 ALLIES [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea told the Ambassador October 24 that he and his March 14 allies were still negotiating their candidate lists for the 2009 parliamentary elections. Geagea said he was having the most difficulty convincing Saad Hariri and Walid Jumblatt that the Christian [...]	2008-10-24 23:01:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1538	LEBANON: OPPOSITION MARADA LEADER CALLS FOR [...] (C) Christian opposition Marada leader Suleiman Franjieh suggested on October 27 that direct talks between Lebanon (partnered with Syria) and Israel would lead to resolution of the issue of Hizballah arms, and that Lebanese-Syrian collaboration was necessary for border security. Stressing the [...]	2008-10-29 12:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR SY LE
08BEIRUT1541	LEBANON: HARIRI-NASRALLAH MEETING MEETS SAAD'S [...] (C) Nader Hariri, advisor to Saad Hariri, told Poloff and Senior Political LES October 29 that the meeting between March 14's leader, Saad Hariri, and Hizballah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, achieved Hariri's primary objective: to calm Sunni-Shia tensions. The October 26 meeting was, reportedly, [...]	2008-10-29 16:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1542	LEBANON: FATE OF SYRIAN-LEBANESE HIGHER COUNCIL [...] (SBU) The future of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council remains unknown after Lebanon and Syria formally established diplomatic relations October 16, 2008. The Higher Council is the umbrella organization created under a 1991 treaty to administer and implement coordinated foreign, economic, and [...]	2008-10-29 16:33:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1554	LEBANON: UNIIIC CHIEF WARNS A/S HOOK OF POSSIBLE [...] (S) On October 30, UNIIIC Commissioner Daniel Bellemare warned visiting IO A/S Brian Hook that, while he was fully prepared for the transition to the Special Tribunal and would not seek an extension, the Registrar in The Hague may need UNIIIC to request a "technical extension of a few months" [...]	2008-10-31 07:24:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR KJUS UNSC SY LE
08BEIRUT1555	LEBANON: UNDP COUNTRY DIRECTOR, WITH A/S HOOK, [...] (C) During an October 30 meeting with Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs Brian Hook, UN Development Program (UNDP) Country Director Marta Ruedas stated that the key priorities for UNDP in Lebanon were governance, community and economic development, the environment, and [...]	2008-10-31 07:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1557	LEBANON: UNSCOL ENCOURAGES A/S HOOK TO URGE GOL TO [...] (C) New UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) Michael Williams told visiting Assistant Secretary Brian Hook and the Ambassador October 30 that the GOL needs to take control of all of its territory. Williams said that in the south, Hizballah is the dominant force; and absent a real GOL p [...]	2008-10-31 08:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPPS LE SY IS
08BEIRUT1563	LEBANON: JUMBLATT WITH A/S HOOK: JUSTICE AND [...] (C) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, in an October 30 meeting with visiting Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs Brian Hook and Ambassador, stressed justice and stability as priorities for the outcome of the Special Tribunal. Jumblatt repeatedly ceded authority for March 14 [...]	2008-10-31 15:57:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1575	LEBANON: NEED FOR EXPORT CONTROLS, CUSTOMS TRAINING [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 15 and 16. 2. (C) GOL officials tell us there are few, if any, rules or regulations in place to halt or interdict potentially illicit radiological, biological or chemical material and other strategic goods that can be used in WMD devel [...]	2008-11-04 15:42:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC MARR PBTS PGOV PINR PREL LE SY
08BEIRUT1577	LEBANON: A/S HOOK TOURS THE BLUE LINE; MEETS WITH [...] (C) On October 31, A/S for International Relations Affairs Brian Hook, Ambassador, PolMilOff and Defense Attach toured the Blue Line in a UNIFIL helicopter, overflying Sheba'a farms and Ghajar, and met at length with UNIFIL Commander Graziano. Graziano has developed a detailed UNIFIL plan for [...]	2008-11-04 16:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR MASS MCAP PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY
08BEIRUT1582	LEBANON: BOUTROS HARB URGES INDEPENDENT LIST, EVEN [...] (C) March 14 MP Boutros Harb, on the eve of the U.S. presidential elections, expressed hope that the "Lebanese message" would be well-understood by the new U.S. administration. During his November 4 meeting with the Ambassador, Harb said March 14 had agreed to reach a unified position on cand [...]	2008-11-05 15:42:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1584	LEBANON: NEW GOL BORDER PLAN DISAPPOINTS DONORS [...] (C) In an October 31 meeting, PM Siniora told international donors that the GOL planned to create a national border force to operate along Lebanon's border with Syria. He acknowledged that parliamentary approval would be needed to proceed with such a plan. However, Siniora felt this was a m [...]	2008-11-05 15:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID MARR MCAP PBTS PGOV PINR PREL EC LE SY
08BEIRUT1603	LEBANON: PRESIDENT'S ADVISOR ADVOCATES ELECTIONS [...] (C) Ambassador Naji Abi Assi, advisor to President Michel Sleiman, suggested that the new U.S. administration pursue regional peace in the Middle East, noting that Lebanon stood to benefit greatly from Arab rapprochement. Regarding Lebanon's spring 2009 parliamentary elections, Abi Assi stres [...]	2008-11-07 16:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1613	LEBANON: UNSCOL SEES MINIMAL PROGRESS ON GHAJAR; [...] (C) Briefing the Ambassador on his recent trips to Israel and Syria, UN Special Coordinator Michael Williams relayed that Israel will neither accept nor reject UNIFIL's proposal for withdrawal from Ghajar by the November 22 deadline. Williams relayed that Israeli PM Ehud Olmert is focusing all [...]	2008-11-10 16:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT1614	LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF [...] (C) Under Secretary Clapper: Welcome to Lebanon. Your trip provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce the message of strong U.S. government support for Lebanon. The expansion of the U.S.-Lebanese military partnership represents an historic opportunity to bolster the cause of democracy, [...]	2008-11-10 19:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1615	LEBANON: JUMBLATT AND HAMADEH ON INDEPENDENT BLOC [...] (C) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt and March 14 MP Marwan Hamadeh discussed ongoing negotiations for election blocs and contentious cabinet atmospherics during dinner with the Ambassador on November 8. Jumblatt said he planned to offer his own national defense strategy during the next National D [...]	2008-11-10 19:35:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1633	LEBANON: FORMER LEBANESE AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S. ON [...] (C) Former Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Simon Karam discussed Lebanon's upcoming elections, political reforms, and Hizballah's role in both on November 11. Expressing resignation over the current majority's lack of unity, Karam said Hizballah would not tolerate election results not in its [...]	2008-11-14 11:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1637	LEBANON: SEEMINGLY HEALTHY PATRIARCH STILL WORKING [...] (C) Maronite Patriarch Sfeir, in a November 13 meeting with the Ambassador, expressed measured optimism that the Maronite League's continuing efforts to reconcile Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and Marada party leader Suleiman Franjieh will be successful. Praising President Michel Sleima [...]	2008-11-14 16:18:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SY LE
08BEIRUT1638	LEBANON: OPPORTUNITIES TO INFLUENCE THE 2009 [...] (C) Although March 14 is working to fine-tune its campaign messaging and tactics, a March 14 victory in the spring 2009 parliamentary elections is, by the moderate coalition's own admission, by no means guaranteed. March 14 contacts tell us their hope is to win an absolute majority (65 out of [...]	2008-11-14 17:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR SY LE

08BEIRUT1639	LEBANON: MINISTER OF INTERIOR BAROUD: "I CONSULTED [...] (C) On November 14, Minister of Interior Ziad Baroud told the Ambassador that his November 10 visit to Syria had been approved -- prior to departure -- by the Council of Ministers and that he had furthermore consulted with a range of political figures, including via a call to Saad Hariri in Mo [...]	2008-11-14 19:51:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE
08BEIRUT1641	LEBANON: UNSCOL BEMOANS SLOW PROGRESS ON 1701, [...] (C) UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) Michael Williams expressed concern on November 15 that the Lebanese might be slowing on establishing diplomatic ties with Syria. He also expressed concern regarding progress on UNSCR 1701. Williams thought it possible that emerging GOL hesitation [...]	2008-11-17 16:09:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1659	LEBANON: MILIBAND URGES LEBANESE TO ACT ON RANGE [...] (C) British Foreign Secretary David Miliband addressed three main topics with Lebanese interlocutors in his November 18-19 visit: Syria, Iran, and the Middle East Peace Process. On Syria, he told the Lebanese that the UK is not naive and is not selling out with moves such as his trip to Damascu [...]	2008-11-20 14:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1663	LEBANON: GEMAYEL DISTANCING HIMSELF FROM MARCH 14? [...] (C) Former President and Kataeb head Amine Gemayel told the Ambassador and visiting NEA/ELA Office Director Nicole Shampaine that March 14 would not develop a common platform by the coalition's January convention. At a November 20 meeting at Kataeb Headquarters, Gemayel emphasized the need to [...]	2008-11-21 14:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE
08BEIRUT1664	LEBANON: FEMALE POLITICIANS AND CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (SBU) Participants in a recent MEPI U.S. election observer program, representing women from both March 14 and the opposition, said education on political participation is needed to change Lebanese women's perception of politics as a "dirty game." At a November 19 lunch hosted by the Ambassad [...]	2008-11-21 14:35:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1666	LEBANON: BLOOMFIELD PROMOTES MANPADS DESTRUCTION [...] (C) Ambassador Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., Special Envoy for Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS),addressed the need for control of MANPAD weapons with Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Kahwaji, took a tour of LAF munitions storage depots, and met with several Lebanese interl [...]	2008-11-24 06:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1667	LEBANON: HARIRI EXPLAINS HIS CONTINUING HIZBALLAH [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador and NEA/ELA Office Director Nicole Shampaine on November 20, parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri said that he had spoken with Hizballah officials following his October 26 meeting with SYG Hassan Nasrallah (reftels) on a variety of topics. Hariri said [...]	2008-11-24 09:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE
08BEIRUT1677	LEBANON: MURR CONCERNED ABOUT HARIRI IN ELECTIONS, [...] (C) Defense Minister Elias Murr, in a November 21 meeting with visiting CENTCOM J2 Brigadier General Stephen Fogarty, visiting NEA ELA Officer Director Nicole Shampaine, and the Ambassador, said he would travel to Damascus as soon as border cooperation, missing Lebanese soldiers, and the trans [...]	2008-11-25 12:09:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE
08BEIRUT1679	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT CHRISTIANS NEED SPACE TO RUN [...] (C) In a November 21 dinner with the Ambassador and visiting NEA/ELA Office Director Nicole Shampaine, former MP Saleh Honein, businessman Neemat Frem, Dr. Paul Charbel, and Richard Jreissati, all Christians considering running as independent candidates in contested districts during the spring [...]	2008-11-25 12:26:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1687	LEBANON: NOVEMBER 26 ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 13:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1688	LEBANON: IRAQI CHALDEAN REFUGEES SUFFERING IN [...] (C) In a November 25 meeting with the Ambassador, Chaldean Archbishop Michel Kassarji spoke of the challenges facing the 5,000 Iraqi Christian refugees in Lebanon, including child labor, minimal education opportunities, and inability to find skilled employment. While the GOL has grown more un [...]	2008-11-26 14:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR PREF IQ LE
08BEIRUT1691	LEBANON: NASSIB LAHOUD ON SHIA SEEKING A NEW [...] (C) In a November 25 call on the Ambassador, Minister of State Nassib Lahoud described a Hizballah goal of "rewriting" the Taif Accord to allow the election of the president by popular vote. Until this long-term change is achieved, Lahoud expects the group will continue to demand veto authori [...]	2008-11-26 15:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1696	LEBANON: 63RD UNGA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO INCREASE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-28 09:50:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1698	LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN DECLINES IRAN'S OFFER [...] (C) During President Michel Sleiman's November 24-25 trip to Tehran, the Iranians had made a general offer of military support to Lebanon, and Sleiman diplomatically declined, Sleiman's Diplomatic Advisor Naji Abi Assi told us in a readout of the trip. Ayatollah Khamenei expressed his respec [...]	2008-11-28 12:29:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY IR IS
08BEIRUT1699	LEBANON: JUMBLATT PLEASED WITH HIS U.S. VISIT [...] (C) In a November 25 meeting, Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Jumblatt told the Ambassador that his trip to the United States had been a success, and he was pleased to hear that the U.S. continued to support the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. He worried that Kataeb Party leader [...]	2008-11-28 12:42:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY IS
08BEIRUT1700	LEBANON: FRENCH PM VISITS TO SHOW POLITICAL, [...] (C) French PM Francois Fillon's November 20-21 visit to Beirut seems to have been a somewhat pro forma demonstration of France's continued interest and support for Lebanon. During the visit, France agreed to provide weapons for the Lebanese Armed Forces aging Gazelle helicopters, following thr [...]	2008-11-28 13:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1701	LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERAL [...] (C) General Petraeus: Welcome back to Lebanon. Your trip provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce the message of strong U.S. support for a sovereign, democratic, and stable Lebanon to reassure Lebanon's moderates that a change in the U.S. Administration does not equal a change in U.S. [...]	2008-11-28 14:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1703	LEBANON: BERRI EXPECTS NO SOLID WINNER IN ELECTIONS [...] (C) Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri dispelled rumors that the postponement of the November 26 parliamentary session was for political reasons, explaining that the session lacked a quorum from both the opposition and March 14. He expressed pride that his Amal Movement won a number of seats in th [...]	2008-11-28 15:44:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1715	LEBANON: INFO MINISTER SAYS SLEIMAN DIRECTS [...] (C) Information Minister Tarek Mitri informed the Ambassador that President Sleiman has assumed a more active role in the formation of foreign policy than his predecessors, without challenges from the Cabinet. Sleiman firmly controls the Lebanon-Syria portfolio, Mitri said, but added that the [...]	2008-12-02 16:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1722	LEBANON: TASHNAQ AVAILABLE FOR COURTING, SAAD NOT [...] (C) Tashnaq has not decided with whom it will ally for the 2009 elections and is open to any option that will help it meet its goal of winning a five MP bloc, a senior Tashnaq MP told DCM. During the recent trip by a Tashnaq delegation to Syria, president Assad was very interested in Lebanese [...]	2008-12-04 15:42:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE SY
08BEIRUT1730	LEBANON: SINIORA, WITH GENERAL PETRAEUS, CALLS FOR [...] (C) In a December 2 meeting, Commander, U.S. Central Command David Petraeus underscored to Prime Minister Fouad Siniora the U.S. commitment to Lebanon and to strengthening the Lebanese Armed Forces. Siniora emphasized the need for U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process. On Ghajar, [...]	2008-12-08 16:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE IS SY
08BEIRUT1731	LEBANON: SLEIMAN AFFIRMS: NO MILITARY DEAL WITH [...] (C) President Michel Sleiman told the Ambassador that during his late November trip to Tehran, Iran did not offer military assistance to Lebanon and he did not ask for any. He said he detected disagreement between Iran and Syria over Syria's contacts with Israel. He was negative about advanci [...]	2008-12-08 16:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MASS UNSC LE SY IS IR
08BEIRUT1732	LEBANON: MICHEL MURR WANTS TO LURE MARCH 8 [...] (C) Greek Orthodox MP Michel Murr told the Ambassador December 5 that he hoped to draw candidates away from the opposition March 8 alliance to his independent candidate list for the 2009 parliamentary elections. Not wanting to harm Saad Hariri's March 14, Murr said he was not targeting potent [...]	2008-12-08 16:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1736	LEBANON: GENERAL PETRAEUS REVIEWS LAF COMMANDER'S [...] (C) On December 2, Commander, U.S. Central Command General David Petraeus met with Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Jean Kahwagi to discuss bilateral and regional military cooperation issues. General Petraeus pledged continued support for the LAF and said Lebanon was one of the priority [...]	2008-12-09 09:33:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE
08BEIRUT1745	LEBANON: UNSCOL DISCUSSES HIZBALLAH, TIGHT [...] (C) In a December 9 meeting with visiting CENTCOM Assessment Team members and the Ambassador, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) Chief of Staff Jack Christofides, PolChief Diego Zorrilla, and Poloff Rami Shehadeh provided a broad assessment of Lebanese politics after the Doha Accord. [...]	2008-12-10 16:37:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1748	LEBANON: DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS AN AOUN VICTORY [...] (C) In a December 10 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Elias Murr assessed that President Michel Sleiman, annoyed at the royal treatment Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun received during his trip to Syria, feels threatened by the prospect of a decisive Aoun victory in the [...]	2008-12-11 19:17:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS RS LE SY
08BEIRUT1758	LEBANON: SLEIMAN WITH CODEL ACKERMAN SAYS [...] (C) In a December 13 meeting with visiting Codel Ackerman, President Michel Sleiman emphasized the need for a comprehensive regional peace agreement in order, "with time", to disarm Hizballah. Sleiman noted that Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and UNIFIL presence south of the Litani since 2006 wa [...]	2008-12-16 11:26:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1759	LEBANON: SINIORA TELLS CODEL ACKERMAN SOLVING [...] (C) In a December 13 meeting with CODEL Ackerman, Prime Minister Siniora pushed for the U.S. to find an equitable solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Solving the Palestinian problem, he said, would solve other regional and world problems. Siniora said Lebanon sought an "excellent relation [...]	2008-12-16 11:31:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1760	LEBANON: MARCH 14 OFFICIALS TELL CODEL ACKERMAN [...] (C) In a December 13 meeting, March 14 members expressed to Codel Ackerman their determination to win the spring 2009 parliamentary elections, and said the U.S. should support Lebanon rather than any single party. Rather than electoral politics, however, the bulk of the meeting was taken up wi [...]	2008-12-16 11:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1770	LEBANON: ON GHAJAR, UN SEES NEED TO ACT, SAYS [...] (C) Milos Strugar, UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Senior Political Adviser said that because progress had stalled on UNIFIL's proposal that Israel transfer the northern half of Ghajar to Lebanese control, the UN was taking proactive steps to keep the proposal from floundering. The next [...]	2008-12-18 14:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1773	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, MIKATI CALLS HIZBALLAH A [...] (C) Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati told visiting NEA DAS Hale and the Ambassador that Sunni leader Saad Hariri, with whom Mikati acknowledged seeking an electoral alliance, would win the Tripoli district in Lebanon's 2009 parliamentary elections. Mikati said he would refuse the position o [...]	2008-12-19 15:08:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1779	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, MARONITE PATRIARCH [...] (C) Maronite Patriarch Sfeir fears a divided bloc of Christian voters will lead to March 8 gains in the spring parliamentary elections, but said his role was only to speak out for the principles of freedom, and to not be "out front" on delivering political messages. He was unsure if Christian [...]	2008-12-22 14:33:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR KPAL LE SY
08BEIRUT1780	LEBANON: DEFMIN MURR EXPLAINS RUSSIANS' "SURPRISE" [...] (C) In a December 22 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Elias Murr struggled to explain that the Russians "surprised" him with a grant aid offer of 77 free T-72 or T-90 tanks and 130 mm mortars, among other equipment, to which he reportedly declined and made the "completely unrealis [...]	2008-12-22 15:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS RS LE SY
08BEIRUT1781	LEBANON: TASHNAQ STILL SNUBBED BY HARIRI [...] (C) With visiting NEA DAS David Hale, Armenian Tashnaq SYG Hovig Mekhitirian noted his satisfaction with the new electoral law, laid out in the Doha agreement, because it allows the Armenians to vote for Armenian deputies (and not have their votes diluted by pro-March 14 Sunni voters),and it [...]	2008-12-23 07:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1782	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, UNSCOL SOMEWHAT OPTIMISTIC [...] (C) UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams relayed to visiting NEA DAS David Hale that ultimately, the GOL was looking for a "clean withdrawal" by Israel from Ghajar with no future Israeli involvement of any kind. Williams reported that the Syrians seemed "serious" about negotiati [...]	2008-12-23 07:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1793	LEBANON: SLEIMAN TELLS DAS HALE TO "WAIT AND SEE" [...] (C) In a December 19 meeting with visiting NEA DAS David Hale and the Ambassador, President Michel Sleiman said everyone should &wait and see8 what comes out of the Russian MiG-29 offer to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). He said the entire GOL had been surprised by the offer, and the LAF wou [...]	2008-12-24 09:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1794	LEBANON: BERRI ON U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE; SAYS [...] (C) Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri questioned NEA DAS David Hale as to why the U.S. had not provided high-profile military hardware to Lebanon. Berri said he welcomed the Russian offer of MiG-29s, provided it came without conditions or costs. The U.S. did not view the Russian offer as com [...]	2008-12-24 09:12:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY IS
08BEIRUT1795	LEBANON: UNSCOL WILLIAMS ON ISRAELI INTENT TO [...] (C) Returning from Israel December 23, UN Special Coordinator on Lebanon (UNSCOL) Michael Williams relayed to the Ambassador that Israel demonstrated a "serious intent" to complete negotiations over the transfer of northern Ghajar to Lebanon. He noted a "genuine commitment" on the part of Isr [...]	2008-12-24 10:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1806	LEBANON: GAZA REACTIONS: HIZBALLAH MOST VOCAL [...] (C) The most vocal critic in Lebanon against Israeli action in Gaza, Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, blamed Arab states for "collaborating with Israel" and urged these states to stand up to Israel. He also called for demonstrations, most of which have been held without incident. [...]	2008-12-30 17:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS KPAL IS
08BEIRUT1808	LEBANON: PM SINIORA SAYS HE, SLEIMAN, PROACTIVE [...] (C) On December 31, Prime Minister Fouad Siniora informed the Ambassador and DCM that the GOL was taking a proactive approach with Hizballah in response to the situation in Gaza. He and President Sleiman were in contact with Hizballah officials daily, Siniora said, as well as with leaders of t [...]	2008-12-31 12:30:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE IS
08BEIRUT181	LEBANON: BERRI NOT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MOUSSA VISIT [...] (C) The Ambassador paid an introductory call on Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, one day before Arab League Secretary General Moussa's return to Beirut. The Speaker did not appear optimistic that Moussa's visit would lead to a breakthrough in the ongoing impasse over the presidential election, [...]	2008-02-07 13:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT183	LEBANON: JUMBLATT PESSIMISTIC ON ARAB LEAGUE, [...] (C) The Special Tribunal, the Arab League initiative and Amr Moussa's return to Lebanon, preparations for the February 14 commemoration of the assassination of PM Rafiq Hariri, and Hizballah arms were among the topics of conversation at a February 7 lunch hosted for the Ambassador by Druse lead [...]	2008-02-07 17:30:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT190	LEBANON: MARCH 14 GAINING MOMEMTUM [...] (C) Key March 14 players told the Ambassador March 14 would insist on presidential elections first in talks with visiting Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa (whose departure has now been postponed until February 9). They remained confident in the support of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LA [...]	2008-02-08 15:47:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT195	LEBANON: ARAB LEAGUE SYG MOUSSA REPORTS NO [...] (C) Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa, just minutes before departing Beirut, told the Ambassador that, although he was unable to report a breakthrough in the ongoing political impasse, he was not disappointed in his visit. There had been very open and serious discussions, he said, which [...]	2008-02-09 12:13:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT205	LEBANON: MARCH 14 ORGANIZING BETTER; ESTABLISHES [...] (C) At long last, the March 14 pro-government coalition has set up a secretariat for internal coordination to develop strategies to boost public (both domestic and international) support and create a unified public relations message. March 14 leaders already have begun an intensive diplomatic [...]	2008-02-11 12:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PHUM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT215	LEBANON: HARIRI URGES STRONGER U.S. PRESSURE ON [...] (C) Increased pressure on Syria was the dominant theme of the Ambassador's first meeting with majority leader Saad Hariri. The opposition, supported by Syria and Iran, was pursuing a long-term strategy to gradually take over the country, he claimed. Bilateral and international assistance was [...]	2008-02-12 17:08:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PHUM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT255	LEBANON: GEAGEA PLEASED WITH 2/14 RALLY, PLEADS [...] (C) In his first meeting with Charge Sison, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, pleased with the results of the February 14 rally, said he believed the March 14 bloc had proven it is a popular movement able to rally its supporters and speak with a unified voice. He predicted that the Arab Le [...]	2008-02-15 18:47:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PHUM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT260	LEBANON: HARIRI PROVIDES ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-19 05:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PHUM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT264	LEBANON: HARIRI PROVIDES ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE ON [...] (S/NF) In the course of a February 11 meeting with the Charge (Ref A),majority leader Saad Hariri and advisor Ghattas Khoury provided anecdotal information regarding alleged financial transactions of Rami Maklouf and Syrian Directory of Military Intelligence Asef Shawket. They alleged that M [...]	2008-02-19 12:31:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PHUM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT266	LEBANON: AOUN INSISTS ON BLOCKING THIRD, ELECTORAL [...] (C) In his first meeting with Charge Sison, Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun stressed the opposition's demand for a blocking third in cabinet and the need for a more representative electoral law if the Arab League initiative was going to succeed. Palestinian refugees was one of the [...]	2008-02-19 15:12:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PREF KPAL PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT270	LEBANON: FRENCH AND VATICAN AMBASSADORS [...] (C) In separate introductory meetings with Charge Sison, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Papal Nuncio Luigi Gatti and French Charge d'Affaires Andre Parant expressed similar views on Lebanon's ongoing political impasse, including the role of regional actors, Lebanon's Christians, the Special T [...]	2008-02-19 16:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PHUM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT283	LEBANON: JUMBLATT PREOCCUPIED WITH SECURITY ISSUES [...] (C) Security concerns weighed heavily on Druse leader Walid Jumblatt during a February 22 meeting with the Charge. He sought U.S. assistance in persuading Saad Hariri to discuss recent Sunni-Shia clashes with Amal leader Nabih Berri, pointing to an upcoming Hizballah rally as another source o [...]	2008-02-21 15:28:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT286	LEBANON: ARAB LEAGUE INITIATIVE -- GROUNDHOG DAY? [...] (C) Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa's Chief of Staff expressed neither optimism nor pessimism following his February 20-21 discussions with members of the majority and opposition. Acknowledging that the situation was difficult, and that Moussa had not yet decided whether he would retu [...]	2008-02-22 16:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT292	LEBANON: BERRI SAYS STILL NO AGREEMENT ON CABINET [...] (C) Speaker Berri, commenting on Arab League SYG Amr Moussa's return to Lebanon in a last-ditch effort to resolve the political impasse before the February 26 parliamentary session to elect a president, said as of noontime on February 25, agreement still had not been reached on cabinet formati [...]	2008-02-25 15:01:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT296	LEBANON: ARAB LEAGUE SYG MOUSSA REPORTS GLASS IS [...] (C) Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa, just minutes before departing Beirut, told the Charge that his most recent round of marathon meetings had resulted in "serious discussions" covering a lot of topics. If representatives from the majority and opposition could sit together and discus [...]	2008-02-26 16:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT302	LEBANON: SAAD CALLS ARAB LEAGUE MEETINGS "USELESS" [...] (C) On February 25, Majority leader Saad Hariri called the February 24-25 round of Arab League meetings "useless." Michel Aoun continued to insist on a blocking third in the cabinet, and Syria does not want the presidential election to take place. Hizballah, meanwhile, was escalating its act [...]	2008-02-26 13:13:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT323	LEBANON: DRUSE AND PHALANGE DISMISSIVE OF ARAB [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-03 16:15:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT325	LEBANON: DRUSE AND PHALANGE DISMISSIVE OF ARAB [...] (C) Advisors to Phalange party leader Amine Gemayel and Druse leader Walid Jumblatt were critical of Arab League SYG Amr Moussa's ongoing efforts to resolve Lebanon's political impasse, suggesting that Moussa's real focus was a successful Arab League summit. They said some in March 14 favor th [...]	2008-03-04 06:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT339	LEBANON: MARCH 14 TO HOLD FIRST CONVENTION [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 12. 2. (U) The March 14 coalition, seeking to build on the momentum gained during the February 14, 2008 third commemoration of Rafiq Hariri's assassination, which rallied larger than expected crowds, is planning its first ever convention [...]	2008-03-05 15:37:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT350	LEBANON: UNIIIC COMMISSIONER VOWS TO LEAVE NO [...] (C) This is an action request. See paragraphs 13-14. 2. (C) UNIIIC Commissioner and Prosecutor-Designate Daniel Bellemare is as determined as ever to succeed in his mission, but warns that it will take more time and resources before he will be able to issue indictments. Bellemare, who is [...]	2008-03-07 14:14:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT354	LEBANON: HARIRI ADVISOR LOOKING AHEAD TO [...] (C) Ghattas Khoury, advisor to majority leader Saad Hariri, does not believe enough pressure has been exerted on Syria to allow Lebanon's presidential election to take place. Michel Aoun, who seemed to reject all three points in the Arab League initiative, was the main problem. Lebanon would [...]	2008-03-07 16:42:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT372	LEBANON: MINDEF WORRIED THAT HIZBALLAH WAR WITH [...] (S) In a March 10 meeting with Charge, MinDef Murr expressed his growing concern that a Hizballah war with Israel is imminent. His assessment is based upon recent Hizballah preparations, reported movement of families, and the precipitous increase in Israeli overflights of Lebanon. Murr does n [...]	2008-03-11 16:08:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT388	LEBANON: HAMADEH DISCUSSES "BEFORE, DURING AND [...] (C) Telecommunications Minister Marwan Hamadeh shared with Charge and DCM that he was unable to persuade French Charge Parant to attend the March 14 congress. Regarding the upcoming Arab Summit, he said the GOL is "not in the mood" to attend, but there are issues to be decided before, during a [...]	2008-03-14 15:27:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER SY LE
08BEIRUT402	LEBANON: PATRIARCH DISINCLINED TO SUPPORT CABINET [...] (C) Maronite Patriarch Sfeir continues to prioritize electing a president above all else, including expanding or reshuffling the cabinet, ideas to which he was lukewarm. He expressed his disapproval over how the invitation to the Arab League summit was delivered to Lebanon. In addition to his [...]	2008-03-19 13:45:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SY LE
08BEIRUT410	LEBANON: JUSTICE MINISTER PROPOSES DUAL-HATTING [...] (C) Justice Minister Charles Rizk appealed to the Charge on March 19 to not extend the UNIIIC mandate, set to expire June 15 absent action by the Security Council. He expressed his alarm at what he suspects are preparations by UNIIIC Commissioner and Prosecutor-designate Daniel Bellemare to as [...]	2008-03-20 13:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PTER SY FR LE
08BEIRUT411	LEBANON: UNIFIL COMMANDER REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FROM [...] (S) In a March 21 introductory meeting with Charge, United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) Force Commander Graziano discussed a wide range of issues, but focused primarily on the difficulties posed by the continued Israeli occupation of Ghajar village inside Lebanon, the precipitous [...]	2008-03-21 15:18:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR MCAP MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT436	LEBANON: GOL NEXT STEPS AFTER DECISION TO BOYCOTT [...] (C) According to his top advisor, PM Siniora is striving to win his government Arab recognition that it represents the country as a whole, rather than only the March 14 faction, and that the ongoing political crisis is a result of Syrian interference rather than internal factional disputes. Th [...]	2008-03-28 12:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT437	LEBANON: MARCH 14 BRACING ITSELF FOR POST ARAB [...] (C) The March 14 General Secretariat, still glowing from its successful convention on March 14, is striving to maintain the momentum and gear up for taking tough political decisions in what it views as turbulent times ahead. Although March 14 leaders have not yet reached consensus on whether t [...]	2008-03-28 13:13:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT438	LEBANON: MP MURR SUPPORTS BERRI'S NATIONAL [...] (C) MP Michel Murr outlined to the Charge on March 27 his support for a renewal of the National Dialogue, which Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri intends to revive should the March 29-30 Arab League summit fail to resolve Lebanon's presidential crisis. Murr was dismissive of March 14 MPs' reject [...]	2008-03-28 13:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT450	LEBANON: FINMIN AZOUR HOPES CONTINUED REFORMS [...] (C) Finance Minister Azour told Charge that the reform agenda for Lebanon, successful so far but facing serious challenges in light of the paralyzed GOL, is the only way to maintain the credibility of the government in the face of Hizballah's political attacks. Keys to success of the reform p [...]	2008-03-31 15:18:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	ENIV PGOV PREL PTER PINR MCAP PINS LE
08BEIRUT451	LEBANON: PM SINIORA GRATEFUL FOR INL ASSISTANCE, [...] (C) PM Fouad Siniora dismissed the March 29-30 Arab League summit in Damascus as a "non-summit," and held out little expectation that the Arab League would find a solution to Lebanon's ongoing political crisis. His government had managed to perform surprisingly well given the unprecedented ch [...]	2008-03-31 15:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT457	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH BLAMES USG FOR SUMMIT BOYCOTT [...] (S) Hizballah denounced the Arab leaders', and in particular Lebanon's, boycott of the March 29-30 Arab League summit in Damascus, and blamed the U.S. for the boycott. Nevertheless, according to media reports and public statements, Hizballah is publicly portraying the summit as a success, prim [...]	2008-04-02 16:03:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SY LE
08BEIRUT459	LEBANON: DEFMIN MURR ON TRANSFORMING THE LAF TO SUPPORT CT OPERATIONS, UNSCR 1701, CAMPS [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-03 10:43:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	IS KPAL MASS MCAP PARM PINR PTER SY
08BEIRUT460	LEBANON: MARCH 14 LEADER WANTS UNIFIL THROUGHOUT [...] (C) Dory Chamoun, president of the National Liberal Party and member of the March 14 oalition, believes that the political impasse inLebanon can best be solved by the UN and advocated for a UNIFIL presence "throughout Lebanon." Dismissing any possibility of a united Maronite community in Leban [...]	2008-04-03 12:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MARR MOPS SY KPAL IS LE
08BEIRUT464	LEBANON: JUSTICE MINISTER'S PLEA TO BELLEMARE: [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-03 15:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT465	LEBANON: JUSTICE MINISTER'S PLEA TO BELLEMARE: [...] (C). Justice Minister Charles Rizk warned of mounting pressures to release the four generals held in connection with the assassination of former PM Rafiq Hariri. He stressed the need for UNIIIC Commissioner Bellemare to reaffirm former Commissioner Mehlis' recommendation that the GOL detain [...]	2008-04-03 15:51:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT471	LEBANON: BERRI SENDS UP TRIAL BALLOON ON [...] (C). Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri continues to seek internal and international support for his proposal to relaunch the National Dialogue, framing it as a continuation of the Arab League initiative and the only way to reach a solution to the ongoing political crisis. He criticized LAF comma [...]	2008-04-04 16:31:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT479	LEBANON: MARCH 14 SECRETARIAT SEEKS U.S. SUPPORT [...] (C) March 14 Secretary General Fares Suaid outlined current thinking for March 14's next steps in the wake of the Arab League summit. Unified support for a cabinet reshuffle continued to be hampered by individual political aspirations and Christian concerns. However, March 14 needed to be pr [...]	2008-04-07 14:18:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT481	LEBANON: NASRALLAH'S CALL FOR "OPEN WAR" MORE FOR [...] (C) American University in Beirut (AUB) professor and former United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) public affairs officer Timur Goksel believes Hizballah SYG Hassan Nasrallah,s call for "open war" after the assassination of Imad Mugniyeh is more for internal consumption to boost mor [...]	2008-04-08 09:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PROP PTER SY LE
08BEIRUT488	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT SHIA DELEGATION HOPES TO [...] (C) Independent Shia activist Lokman Slim plans to travel to the U.S. in early May with eight other independent Lebanese Shia activists who represent a broad spectrum of opinions. The delegation's goal is to explain the independent Shia viewpoint to a variety of Washington policy makers and o [...]	2008-04-08 15:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT490	LEBANON: JUMBLATT CONCERNED ABOUT UNIIIC DELAYS, [...] (S) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt expressed concerns about information he had received that former UNIIIC Commissioner Serge Brammertz failed to act for the past year-and-a-half to act on a key lead discovered by Internal Security Forces Intelligence Officer Wissam Eid, who was assassinated one [...]	2008-04-08 15:59:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT491	LEBANON: ARMENIAN TASHNAQ PARTY NOT WEDDED TO [...] (C) Armenian Tashnaq party MP Hagop Pakradunian believes the solution to the ongoing political impasse lies outside of Lebanon. While supporting the candidacy of Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel Sleiman, Pakradunian insisted that his election be accompanied by agreement on cabinet [...]	2008-04-09 11:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS IR AR SY
08BEIRUT496	LEBANON: INCREASED HIZBALLAH ACTIVITY IN THE [...] (S) According to the Italian Ambassador to Lebanon, who meets occasionally with Hizballah officials, Hizballah is "off-balance" and has not yet decided how to respond to the February 12 assassination of Imad Mougnieh. Hizballah was moving its training operations to the Bekaa, while still pour [...]	2008-04-10 11:54:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS IR AR SY
08BEIRUT498	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH WAITING FOR MARCH 14 TO SHIFT [...] (S) A Hizballah security official told an interlocutor from the office of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon that electoral law is all that remains to be discussed regarding Lebanon's political impasse. The Hizballah official claims the majority and opposition have agreed on Lebanese Arme [...]	2008-04-10 14:16:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PINR IS SY LE
08BEIRUT504	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT SHIA STRESSES NEED TO [...] (C) Former Ambassador Khalil al-Khalil, an anti-Hizballah Shia from Tyre who also opposes Speaker Nabih Berri's Amal Movement, complains that he and other independent Shia have no voice in the government. He appealed for U.S. support in "activating" independent Shia, but stressed that he was n [...]	2008-04-11 14:23:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM SY LE
08BEIRUT505	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH ACKNOWLEDGES TELECOM NETWORK TO [...] (C) Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed al-Bedawi remarked to the Charge on April 10 that Hizballah is very open about all of its operations, including its new fiber optic telecom network. Bedawi also said Hizballah member/resigned Minister of Energy and Water Mohammed Fneish told him he is concerned a [...]	2008-04-11 14:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF PTER ECPS PINR EG LE SY
08BEIRUT515	LEBANON: SHIA LEADER CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE [...] (C) Respected Shia leader Ibrahim Shamseddine rejects Speaker Berri's call for National Dialogue as unconstitutional, and instead calls for cabinet "rehabilitation" to include adding non-Hizballah Shia, followed by an immediate presidential election. Shamseddine, who expressed little interest [...]	2008-04-15 11:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS IR AR SY
08BEIRUT519	LEBANON: AOUN PLAGUED BY INTERNAL DIVISIONS [...] (C) Several recent events indicate possible divisions within Michel Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) party and, on a broader scale, a decline in popularity for Aoun's Change and Reform parliamentary bloc, part of the March 8/Aoun opposition. First, Aoun postponed his party's internal elec [...]	2008-04-16 13:35:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KDEM SY LE
08BEIRUT523	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH GOES FIBER OPTIC [...] (S) Requesting a special meeting with Charge, Telecommunications Minister Marwan Hamadeh decried the establishment of a complete fiber optics network by Hizballah throughout Lebanon. The GOL has been sharing this information widely among friends of Lebanon, to include the governments of France, Sau [...]	2008-04-16 16:42:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER ECPS PINR LE IR SY
08BEIRUT541	LEBANON: BERRI, OTHER POLITICIANS STUCK IN PAST [...] (C) According to Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Audi, the current political stalemate will be difficult to resolve because the roots of the discourse go back to the 1975-1990 civil war and can not easily be forgotten. He put the blame on the "politicians" thinking of their fiefdoms first, rat [...]	2008-04-21 15:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR IS LE
08BEIRUT542	LEBANON: TOUR OF THE BLUE LINE; UNIFIL COMMANDER'S [...] (C) On April 19, Charge and Defense Attache toured the Blue Line in a UNIFIL helicopter, overflying Sheba'a farms and Ghajar and met at length with UNIFIL Commander Graziano. General Graziano continues to stress that Ghajar is his number one issue, predicting that this issue will lead to arm [...]	2008-04-21 17:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR MASS MCAP PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY
08BEIRUT547	LEBANON: JUSTICE MINISTER TELLS WELCH BELLEMARE [...] (C) Justice Minister Charles Rizk told visiting NEA Assistant David Welch on April 18 that the judiciary, unlike the other branches of the Lebanese government, was still functioning, and that the creation of the Special Tribunal had played a significant role. However, the Tribunal needed to s [...]	2008-04-22 14:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KJUS MASS IR AR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT548	LEBANON: WITH WELCH, JUMBLATT AND COMPANY DISCUSS [...] (C) U.S. support for Lebanon, the April 22 Friends of Lebanon ministerial, the Special Tribunal, concerns about renewed regional conflict, the upcoming U.S. presidential election, and March 14's next steps dominated NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch's discussion with key March 14 leaders at [...]	2008-04-22 14:01:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KJUS MASS IR AR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT551	LEBANON: ARMY COMMANDER WILL EXTEND IF ORDERED BY [...] (C) In an April 18 meeting with NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Michel Sleiman stressed he was intent on retiring by November 21, 2008. Sleiman said his announcement that he would leave his post on August 21 was designed to put pressure on th [...]	2008-04-22 14:03:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MASS MCAP PTER PARM PINR KPAL SY AE IS LE
08BEIRUT553	LEBANON: FORMER PM STRESSES JOB CREATION TO [...] (C) Charge Sison discussed ways to develop the northern region of Akkar with former PM Najib Mikati as a means to counter Sunni extremism in the area. Mikati argued for legitimizing the existence of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon via identification and work permits as a means to rid Lebanon [...]	2008-04-22 15:05:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KPAL PTER IR AR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT560	LEBANON: SHEIKH RAHAL SAYS MAJORITY OF SHIA ARE [...] (C) Independent Shia activist Lokman Slim, in preparation for May 3-9 visit to Washington by a delegation of moderate Shia, introduced a member of the delegation, Sheikh Maarouf Rahal, to the Charge on April 23. Sheikh Rahal, an advisor to Mufti of Tyre Sayyed Ali al-Amin, has been a practicin [...]	2008-04-23 15:58:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SY LE
08BEIRUT561	LEBANON: JUSTICE MINISTER AGAIN PUSHES FOR [...] (C) Justice Minister Charles Rizk reiterated his urgent appeal for UNIIIC Commissioner Daniel Bellemare to assume his role as Prosecutor, clarifying that he was not calling for "dual-hatting." Citing recent intimidation aimed against one of the Lebanese judges working with UNIIIC, Rizk stresse [...]	2008-04-23 16:15:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KJUS MASS IR AR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT570	LEBANON: NEW THINK TANK AIMED AT LINKING [...] (C) Prominent Shia attorney (and Hariri lawyer) Mohamad Matar is establishing a new think tank aimed at linking disparate independent Shia groups in Lebanon and securing more political representation in a system in which Hizballah has a monopoly on the Shia representation. Matar believes Hizb [...]	2008-04-24 16:12:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR IR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT571	LEBANON: ANTI-HIZBALLAH SHIA FIGURE TALKS UP [...] (C) Independent Shia figure Ahmad Assad argued that former Hizballah Secretary General Subhi Tufayli is "ready" to join forces against Hizballah, but that first he needs to have resolution of criminal charges against him for involvement in the killing of an LAF officer and a French citizen. (No [...]	2008-04-24 16:58:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SY LE
08BEIRUT573	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI RETURNS TO LEBANON INTENT ON [...] (S) Back at last from Saudi Arabia, majority leader Saad Hariri appears to have taken up the reins in preparing March 14's coordinated response to Speaker Berri's proposal for a new National Dialogue. Noting that March 14's acceptance will be conditioned on the election of a president on May 1 [...]	2008-04-28 14:39:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PINR KJUS MASS IR AR SY IS LE

08BEIRUT578	LEBANON: BERRI REJECTS SAAD'S OVERTURES [...] (C) Speaker Berri rebuffed March 14 leader Saad Hariri's attempt to respond to his call for National Dialogue, referring him instead to Free Patriotic Movement Michel Aoun as the opposition's negotiator. March 14 quickly condemned Berri's move as evidence the opposition is not serious about e [...]	2008-04-29 16:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KJUS MASS IR AR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT579	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT SHIA SEEK TO COUNTER [...] (C) In an April 28 session at independent Shia NGO Hayya Bina four independent Shia figures met with the Charge to discuss efforts to counter Hizballah's influence in Lebanon. The interlocutors support the ideals of March 14, but they are critical of the political leadership which has mismanage [...]	2008-04-29 16:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR EAID OEXC OVIP PROP SY
08BEIRUT625	LEBANON: SHIA NGO HEAD TALKS ABOUT OPERATING IN [...] (C) On May 6, the Charge met with Ali al Amine, an independent Shia who heads Shoun Janoubiyeh, an NGO which publishes an independent magazine covering events of interest to the people of Southern Lebanon. Amin said that small arms proliferation continues to be a major problem in south Lebano [...]	2008-05-07 17:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR EAID OEXC OVIP PROP SY
08BEIRUT627	LEBANON: MARCH 14 DECLARES BEIRUT AIRPORT BELONGS [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: With the road to Beirut International Airport still blocked by Hizballah tents and barricades, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt urged Arab and international support for Lebanon. Jumblatt and March 14 colleague Saad Hariri believe the May 8 UNSC discussion on UNSCR 1559 implementat [...]	2008-05-07 20:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR SA IR USUN LE
08BEIRUT630	LEBANON: MITRI AND SINIORA STILL LEERY ABOUT [...] (C) The Charge spoke with Acting Foreign Minister Tariq Mitri twice May 8 to urge him to ask the Lebanese Mission to the UN to propose a public session at the May 8 UNSC briefing on UNSCR 1559. Mitri said at 1330 local time that he and Prime Minister Siniora had "no objection" in principle to [...]	2008-05-08 11:58:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SY IR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT631	LEBANON: BERRI PESSIMISTIC ON IMMINENT COMPROMISE; [...] (C) On May 8, the Charge urged Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in a morning phone call before senior Shia cleric Sheikh Qabalan was to convene the Higher Islamic Shia Council, to use his influence with Qabalan to present a moderate stance in his scheduled press conference. Berri cited senior [...]	2008-05-08 13:15:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SA IR USUN LE
08BEIRUT632	LEBANON: MEETING WITH MINDEF MURR [...] (C) In a May 8 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr explained how the current crisis in Lebanon developed, focusing on the Cabinet's May 5 decision to remove the Beirut International Airport head of security, Lebanese Army Brigadier General Wafiq Choucair, who is a Shia officer. Murr explained [...]	2008-05-08 14:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT634	LEBANON: MAY 8 RUND-UP: BEIRUT REMAINS TENSE [...] (C) The situation on the ground in Beirut remains tense. Beirut International Airport (BIA) has resumed some operations, halted since demonstrators blocked roads early May 7, while the main road to BIA and the road to Damascus, have been closed. Sunni-Shia tension continues to rise and severa [...]	2008-05-08 19:16:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR SA IR USUN LE
08BEIRUT635	LEBANON: BEIRUT UPDATE AS OF 1045 MAY 9 [...] (C) As of 1045 on May 9, the situation remains tense (Ref A) with fighting between Saad Hariri's Future Movement supporters and Hizballah-Amal Movement supporters, especially in southern Beirut. We are seeing a series of successful positional takeovers of Future positions by Hizballah, which [...]	2008-05-09 07:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT636	LEBANON: DISCUSSIONS WITH LAF COMMANDER SLEIMAN, [...] (C) Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Michel Sleiman told the Defense Attache that the LAF cannot continue to contain the situation and that he believes civil war has begun. Meanwhile, Justice Minister Charles Rizk is questioning why Hizballah is handing over its takeovers to the army and said t [...]	2008-05-09 08:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR SA IR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT637	LEBANON: DISCUSSIONS WITH SAAD HARIRI, TELECOM [...] (C) Between 1100 and 1200 on May 9, the Charge spoke to March 14 leader Saad Hariri and Telecommunications Minister Marwan Hamadeh. Saad and Hamadeh both described the situation as "Iran having taken over." Saad told the Charge that Lebanon's democratic forces are at stake and that the U.S. [...]	2008-05-09 09:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR SA IR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT640	LEBANON: DISCUSSIONS WITH PM SINIORA, LF LEADER [...] (C) Prime Minister Fouad Siniora told the Charge at 1440 on May 9 that Beirut is undergoing a "coup d'etat" by Hizballah and would welcome a strong condemnation from the U.S. on Iran, Syria, and Hizballah. He expressed his appreciation for USG and Arab League foreign ministers' support. He a [...]	2008-05-09 12:27:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR SA IR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT641	LEBANON: SLEIMAN SAYS ARMY DOING ITS BEST TO [...] (C) Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel Sleiman said the LAF is doing its best to prevent militia activity, while expressing concern for the safety of the Lebanese people. March 14/Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt, from his residence in Clemenceau, told the Charge at [...]	2008-05-09 16:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR SA IR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT642	LEBANON: GEAGEA PROPOSES ARAB PEACEKEEPERS; A [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, in a surprise visit to the Embassy Friday night (May 9),stressed the importance of strengthening Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Michel Sleiman, and the Siniora government. He mentioned the idea of an Arab peacekeeping fo [...]	2008-05-09 20:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR CASC SA IR
08BEIRUT646	LEBANON: SINIORA TO GO ON AIR AT 1400 [...] (C) Prime Minister Fouad Siniora will go on air at 1400 local time to address the nation. His view on a Saudi-proposed Arab peacekeeping contingent, according to a PM aide, is "favorable only if feasible." The British Ambassador said the EU ambassadors met to discuss emergency preparedness; [...]	2008-05-10 10:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC CASC UNSC EAIR SA
08BEIRUT647	LEBANON: GOL WANTS TO REDUCE ITS MANPADS STOCKPILE [...] (S/NF) In a March 26 meeting, DATT informed the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) officials of the appointment of Ambassador Bloomfield as the Special Envoy for MANPADS Threat Reduction. GOL officials also expressed great interest in relinquishing MANPADS within their possession during a March 3-7 [...]	2008-05-10 17:30:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	MARR MASS MCAP MOS PARM PINR PINS LE
08BEIRUT648	LEBANON: SINIORA TURNS CABINET DECISIONS OVER TO [...] (C) Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, in his televised speech on May 10, criticized Hizballah for disregarding the will of the Lebanese people and called on the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to fulfill its duty of ensuring the security of Lebanon. Siniora also announced that the Cabinet's decisions [...]	2008-05-10 19:30:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT649	MGLB01: CONTACT INFORMATION [...] (SBU) In reponse to reftel para 4a, following is the contact information for Country Team members: Michele Sison ------------- CDA Office 961-4-544-260 4200 Mobile 961-3-533-900 Office STE 961-4-543-600 4444 Home 961-4-544-260 4259 Home ST [...]	2008-05-10 20:07:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR ASE CASCC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LE
08BEIRUT650	LEBANON: MARCH 14 ANALYZES SINIORA'S SPEECH AND [...] (C) According to March 14 supporters, Prime Minister Siniora's speech was on target and he projected a confident image. Hizballah reaction, predictably, was negative: Siniora had criticized the Lebanese Armed Forces' performance and proposed ideas from Future Movement leader Saad Hariri that [...]	2008-05-10 20:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC CASC IR LE
08BEIRUT652	LEBANON: MARCH 14 LEADERS APPEAL FOR STRONGER USG [...] (C) On May 11, Phalange leader and former President Amine Gemayel, Social Affairs Minister Nayla Mouawad, and Telecommunications Minister Marwan Hamadeh impressed upon the Charge the gravity of the situation and pressed her for stronger U.S. support for March 14. Believing that a Hizballah vi [...]	2008-05-11 21:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT653	LEBANON: JUSTICE MINISTER RIZK WANTS TO MAINTAIN [...] (C) Justice Minister Rizk told the Charge on May 11 that he had not anticipated such a strong reaction from Hizballah to the Cabinet's May 5 decisions to transfer the head of airport security and to declare Hizballah's fiber optics network illegal. Rizk criticized the relationship between the [...]	2008-05-11 22:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT661	LEBANON: ARMY COMMANDER SAYS HE WILL PROTECT THE [...] (C/NF) In two meetings on Sunday, May 11, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Sleiman explained that he had not meant to embarrass the Prime Minister with his comments on GOL cabinet decisions, that reports of massive army resignations were not true, and that the Army would "defend until th [...]	2008-05-12 16:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MASS MCAP PTER PARM PINR KPAL SY AE IS LE
08BEIRUT662	LEBANON: SAMIR GEAGEA LOOKING TOWARDS NEXT STEPS [...] (C) In a late night, Sunday, May 11 meeting, Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea told Charge that the USG must not waiver in its support for March 14, that Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Sleiman was weak, and that the LAF had failed to protect the people. Geagea suggested that the A [...]	2008-05-12 16:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT663	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI: WHAT IS THE U.S. WAITING FOR? [...] (C) On May 12, Future Movement and majority leader Saad Hariri and advisors Nader Hariri and Ghattas Khoury implored the Charge for stronger U.S. support within the next 24 hours, warning that U.S. help was needed "in hours, not days!" Saad suggested the U.S. fly a plane over Syria or deploy [...]	2008-05-12 16:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT664	LEBANON: ONCE AGAIN BERRI CLAIMS CREDIT [...] (C) Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri told the Charge on May 12 that he had facilitated last night's ceasefire to stop fighting in the Chouf between Walid Jumblatt's Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) and Hizballah. (Jumblatt later confirmed this, septel.) Berri added that the four kidnapped PSP [...]	2008-05-12 20:08:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT669	LEBANON: GEAGEA DROPS BY AGAIN [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, in a May 12 evening drop-by with Minister of Tourism Joseph Sarkis to the Embassy, said that Prime Minister Fouad Siniora was doing "excellently." He said that March 14 leaders Saad Hariri and Walid Jumblatt should stop pressuring Siniora to convene a [...]	2008-05-12 21:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT670	LEBANON: WITH BEIRUT AIRPORT BLOCKED, NORTHERN [...] (C) Summary: With the access routes to Beirut International Airport (BIA) blocked by Hizballah barricades and no flights operating since May 7, Minister of Transport Safadi said the northern airport, Kleyate, is operational during daylight hours. The Kleyate airport needs upgrades, such as ai [...]	2008-05-12 22:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EFIN PTER PINR ASEC UNSC SA IR LE
08BEIRUT677	LEBANON: WALID JUMBLATT WANTS TO COMPROMISE WITH [...] (C) In a May 12 meeting, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt recounted the difficulties of fighting in the Chouf areas the previous evening. The main point Jumblatt impressed upon the Charg was that it is time to accept the recent defeat by Hizballah, make a deal, and move on to the next stage. Howeve [...]	2008-05-13 15:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR UNSC IR LE
08BEIRUT680	LEBANON: GENERAL RIFI SAYS ISF IS DOING ITS JOB [...] (C) Director General of Internal Security Forces (ISF) General Ashraf Rifi reported on the tensions throughout Lebanon, expressing concern for the fighting in his hometown of Tripoli. He confirmed that the ISF is doing a good job fulfilling its duty of community policing and maintaining law a [...]	2008-05-13 18:14:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT681	LEBANON: MINDEF MURR MEETING ON 11 MAY 2008 [...] (C) In a May 11 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr told Charge that Hizballah fighters were moving into his neighborhood to take up positions around Michel Aoun's residence. Murr thinks that the incidents of 8-10 May prove that Army Commander Sleiman and Army Intelligence Chief Georges Khou [...]	2008-05-13 21:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT686	LEBANON: AS BACKUP, KLEYATE AIRPORT REQUIRES US [...] (C) Summary: USG support will be required to make the northern Kleyate Airport viable for commercial flights. Request DOS and DOD/OSD feedback on possibility of either Paris III funds or Section 1206 or Section 1210 of the 2006 National Defence Authorization Act funding. With the Beirut Inter [...]	2008-05-14 15:33:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EFIN PTER PINR MASS ASEC UNSC SA IR LE
08BEIRUT687	LEBANON: WITH CENTCOM ACTING COMMANDER, DEFMIN [...] (C) Acting CENTCOM Commander and CENTCOM J5 Policy and Planning Director Major General Allardice, in a May 13 visit to Beirut, met with Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr to discuss support for the LAF. There has been a shift in Murr's thinking since we last saw him three d [...]	2008-05-14 21:23:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT688	LEBANON: ARMY COMMANDER DESCRIBES CHALLENGES AND [...] (C) In a 14 May meeting, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander LTG Sleiman told visiting Acting CENTCOM Commander LTG Dempsey that Lebanon is in a "civil war" that requires a political solution. Sleiman outlined for General Dempsey the difficulties of the current tactical situation on the grou [...]	2008-05-14 21:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MASS MCAP PTER PARM PINR KPAL SY AE IS LE
08BEIRUT693	LEBANON: FACEBOOK - YOUTH GO ONLINE TO OPPOSE [...] Summary: Facebook, a social networking site, is one online medium Lebanese youth have used to react to the political instability and violence plaguing the country since May 7. Many have made their opinions public by posting comments on their profiles, changing their profile pictures to patrioti [...]	2008-05-15 12:19:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR OEXC SCUL AINT KPAO LE
08BEIRUT697	LEBANON: AOUN WILL GO TO DOHA; INSISTS ON [...] (C) Free Patriotic Movement leader General Michel Aoun confirmed he will attend the May 16 National Dialogue meeting in Doha, although he expressed his discontent with having all 14 political leaders attend the Dialogue. Aoun argued that a national unity government would restore calm to the co [...]	2008-05-15 19:35:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KJUS MASS IR AR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT698	LEBANON: JUMBLATT WANTS TO BE READY FOR THE "NEXT [...] (C) March 14/Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Jumblatt told us on May 15 that he wants to prepare his Druze PSP fighters by secretly supplying them with weapons, in order to be ready for the "next round" of fighting with Hizballah. He originally planned to delay going to Doha by [...]	2008-05-15 20:11:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT700	LEBANON: GEMAYEL, DUBIOUS BUT READY, FOR DOHA [...] (C) Former President and Phalange leader Amine Gemayel declared on May 15 that Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun was obstructing the Arab League's efforts to put out a statement concluding its delegation's trip to Beirut, presumably because he still harbors presidential aspirations. [...]	2008-05-15 20:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT701	LEBANON: SAMIR GEAGEA GOING TO DOHA, NO TO 10-10-10 [...] (C) In a late night, Thursday, May 15 meeting, Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea told Charge that he is concerned that deals are being made under the table at this time with regards to the next Lebanese government and that Sa'ad Hariri is wavering on the March 14 agenda. Geagea specific [...]	2008-05-15 22:06:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT702	LEBANON: SAMIR GEAGEA GOING TO DOHA, NO TO 10-10-10 [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-15 22:06:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT703	LEBANON: SAMIR GEAGEA GOING TO DOHA, NO TO 10-10-10 [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-15 22:06:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT704	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI: LOW EXPECTATIONS FOR DOHA, [...] (C) Future Movement leader Saad Hariri confirmed the death of top Hizballah military leader General Abu al-Fadl in a May 15 meeting with the Charge. Political leaders were preparing to meet in Doha on May 16 to relaunch the National Dialogue, though both enthusiasm and expectations for the tal [...]	2008-05-15 22:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM PINR KJUS MASS IR AR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT710	LEBANON: KEY INDEPENDENT SHIA CLERIC "FIRED" FROM [...] (C) In what may seen as a difficult blow to the independent Shia movement, Lebanon's Higher Shia Council (HSC) decided to replace Sayyed Ali Al-Amine, the Mufti of South Lebanon and a vocal critic of Hizballah (Ref A),with Sheikh Hassan Abdullah, a member of Speaker Berri's Amal party. Al-Am [...]	2008-05-16 17:59:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PINR PHUM SCUL LE
08BEIRUT711	LEBANON: WHAT DOES HIZBALLAH HAVE IN STORE FOR [...] (C) This is part one of a three-part series of cables looking at where Lebanon is headed after violence erupted following the Siniora government's May 5 decisions to confront Hizballah (Ref A). This message (part one) deals with Hizballah's intentions now that it has withdrawn its militants fr [...]	2008-05-16 18:26:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT713	LEBANON: TRIPOLI MP: WHO WILL DEFEND TRIPOLI -- [...] (C) Pro-March 14 Tripoli MP Mosbah Ahdab and prominent Sunni leaders from Tripoli conveyed their deep concern to us on May 16 that if the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) does not protect the Sunnis in Tripoli, some moderate Future Movement supporters may turn to Sunni extremist groups for protecti [...]	2008-05-16 20:12:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT714	LEBANON: TRIPOLI MINISTER OF PARLIAMENT WARNS OF [...] (C) In a May 16 meeting, Sunni Member of Parliament Dr. Moustapha Allouch told Charge that the threat of Sunni extremism is on the rise in Tripoli since the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) failed to protect the Sunnis of Beirut during the Hizballah takeover of west Beirut on May 8 and 9. While th [...]	2008-05-16 20:37:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT715	LEBANON: FORMER PM OMAR KARAMI: OLD DOG WITH NO [...] (C) In a May 16 meeting, Former Lebanese Prime Minister and Syrian puppet Omar Karami regaled us with his knowledge of nothing. In his most polite and soft-spoken way, he played down the significance of the Syrian Socialist National Party (SSNP),while giving faint praise to the "resistance." [...]	2008-05-16 21:11:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT726	LEBANON: DRUZE MAYOR RECOUNTS FIGHTING HIZBALLAH [...] (C) The Druze Mayor of Aley, Wajdi Mrad, recounted the recent fighting between his fighters (allied with Walid Jumblatt's Progressive Socialist Party) and Hizballah. Mrad, who suffered a bullet ricochet himself, told us that many of his townsmen were ready to fight the "intruders" in the mou [...]	2008-05-19 18:16:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR MCAP SA IR LE
08BEIRUT727	LEBANON: ZAHLE LEADERS ARGUE NEW ELECTORAL LAW [...] (C) In a May 19 luncheon with Zahle politicians and prominent figures, the Charge heard arguments for why a new electoral law, and in particular passing the Boutros Commission law, is tantamount, even more important than electing a president, because it could redistribute the votes in a way t [...]	2008-05-19 18:57:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT731	LEBANON: BEIRUT COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE LOW [...] (C) In a May 19 meeting with the Mayor of Beirut and 16 of the city's Municipal Council members, the Charge listened to the concerns of the councillors and their constituents. Several of them appealed for greater U.S. support, and called for a resolution of the Shebaa Farms issue. Many said t [...]	2008-05-20 19:47:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAID LE
08BEIRUT732	LEBANON: FORMER PM MIKATI EXPECTS CONTINUED STATUS [...] (C) Former Prime Minister and prominent Sunni businessman Najib Mikati reported to Charge May 19 evening that he heard Syrian President Bashar Assad had "ordered" Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to "finalize an agreement" in Doha. Mikati explained that the Qataris are feeling pressure to succee [...]	2008-05-20 19:53:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT739	LEBANON: DRUZE LEADER ARSLAN READYING FOR THE NEW [...] (C) Druze leader and opposition-aligned former minister and MP Talal Arslan, while avoiding specifics, predicted to the Charge on May 21 that the new president (presumably Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel Sleiman) will likely choose the Minister of Interior, and that the next LAF C [...]	2008-05-21 16:09:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SY IR LE
08BEIRUT746	LEBANON: RESIGNED MINSTER OF HEALTH CONTINUES [...] (C) "Resigned" yet still-active Minister of Health (MOH) Mohammed Khalifeh described the reforms he has undertaken at the Ministry since assuming office in 2005. Although he resigned in November 2006 when five Shia ministers left the Siniora cabinet, he told Charge that he continues to push [...]	2008-05-22 14:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ECON EFIN EAID LE
08BEIRUT748	LEBANON: GEMAYEL: U.S. NEEDS TO COUNTER SYRIAN [...] (C) Former president and Kataeb (Phalange) leader Amine Gemayel expressed to the Charge on May 22 his disappointment with the agreement reached in Doha. He credited himself for the agreement's omission of an endorsement of Hizballah's legitimacy as a resistance movement. He is pleased that th [...]	2008-05-22 17:07:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SA LE
08BEIRUT749	LEBANON: JUMBLATT SATISFIED WITH DOHA AGREEMENT [...] (C) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt is satisfied with the agreement reached in Doha, which included language on Hizballah's arms that was "not bad." He predicted Future Movement leader Saad Hariri would become the next prime minister. "Out," according to Jumblatt, were Defense Minister Elias Mur [...]	2008-05-22 17:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT750	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT SHIA SAY DOHA HAS A DOWNSIDE [...] (C) Shortly after returning from their protracted visit to Washington, three members of the independent Shia delegation organized by Lokman Slim told the Charge that the Doha agreement has serious, negative, and long-term consequences for the independent Shia movement. According to Slim, the [...]	2008-05-22 18:05:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PINR PHUM SCUL LE
08BEIRUT754	LEBANON: A CONFIDENT AOUN BELIEVES OPPOSITION WILL [...] (C) A confident and cheerful Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun told the Charge on May 23 that the Finance Ministry was most important cabinet seat for the opposition in the upcoming cabinet formation, followed by Interior and Defense. The other ministries were less important, in the [...]	2008-05-23 14:52:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT757	LEBANON: SPEAKER BERRI PLEASED WITH DOHA AGREEMENT [...] (C) Speaker Nabih Berri is pleased with the agreement reached at Doha and credits himself with ensuring its success when Arab League representatives appeared to have hit a wall. He explained that the issue of whether a constitutional amendment was needed to elect Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) C [...]	2008-05-23 17:11:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT758	GEN. SLEIMAN LOOKS AHEAD AT PRESIDENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Charge met one-on-one with General Michel Sleiman, President-designate and Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, to thank him for the close relationship the Embassy has enjoyed with the LAF under his command and to share with him the news of Codel Rahall's travel for Sunday's P [...]	2008-05-23 21:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MCAP PTER PINR LE
08BEIRUT759	LEBANON: GEAGEA HOPES SINIORA, AND NOT SAAD [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea believes that current PM Fouad Siniora should stay on as the new PM when the government is formed following the election of a new Lebanese president on May 25. Majority leader and PM front-runner candidate Saad Hariri, he argued, would be more valuable [...]	2008-05-24 15:58:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SA IR SY LE
08BEIRUT760	LEBANON: ELIAS MURR WANTS TO REMAIN MINISTER OF [...] (C) In a May 24 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr told Charge that he wanted to be the Minister of Defense in the next Cabinet. Murr rejects the idea of a Hizballah veto over his reappointment as MinDef and threatened President-Designate Sleiman last night, after Murr's return from Geneva, [...]	2008-05-24 17:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT761	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI NOT YET DECIDED ON PRIME [...] (C) A somber and defeatist-sounding March 14 leader Saad Hariri did not appear to have decided whether he would become prime minister in the next cabinet. Citing the election of a president as the only victory emerging from Doha, he complained about the lack of response from the international [...]	2008-05-24 17:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT762	LEBANON: CODEL RAHALL: URGING SINIORA TO STAY ON [...] (C) In a May 25 meeting with CODEL Rahall, PM Siniora defended March 14's acceptance of the Doha Agreement. Siniora said the USG can do more to help Lebanon and urged the USG to persuade Israel to relinquish control of Sheba'a Farms. Representatives Ray Lahood and Darrell Issa praised Sinior [...]	2008-05-26 13:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR LE IS IR
08BEIRUT763	LEBANON: CODEL RAHALL: URGING SINIORA TO STAY ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-26 13:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR LE IS IR
08BEIRUT764	LEBANON: CODEL RAHALL MEETING WITH [...] (C) In a May 25 meeting with CODEL Rahall a few hours before the Parliamentary vote on the Presidency, Lebanese President-Designate Sleiman said that Lebanon's problems can only be solved through dialogue. Sleiman thanked the delegation for their steadfast support of the Lebanese Armed Forces [...]	2008-05-26 13:27:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER PREF MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT765	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI WARNS CODEL RAHALL OF [...] (C) Hours before the parliamentary election of former Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel Sleiman as president, Saad Hariri, leader of the parliamentary majority, thanked visiting CODEL Rahall for continuing U.S. Congressional support for the Lebanese security forces. Repeatedly warni [...]	2008-05-26 13:35:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT766	LEBANON: PARLIAMENT ELECTS MICHEL SLEIMAN AS [...] (C) After 19 previous sessions were canceled, the Lebanese Parliament finally succeeded in electing former Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel Sleiman as president, ending the presidential vacuum that had gripped Lebanon for the past six months. In what many viewed as a stronger than [...]	2008-05-26 14:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT770	LEBANON: NASRALLAH EXTENDS HAND FOR PARTNERSHIP, BUT [...] (U) During a ceremony held in the Beirut southern suburbs to mark the eighth anniversary of the 2000 Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, Hizballah SYG Nasrallah delivered a televised speech in which he extended to the GOL the hand for partnership and cooperation, but at the same time just [...]	2008-05-27 12:14:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER PINR LE
08BEIRUT773	LEBANON: SIDON LEADERS HOPEFUL WITH NEW PRESIDENT; [...] (C) In a May 26 visit to the predominately Sunni, southern city of Sidon, the Charge heard from independent MP and philanthropist Bahia Hariri (Rafiq's sister),acting Sunni Mufti Salim Soussan, and members of the Sidon Chamber of Commerce. All of the interlocutors expressed hope for a new er [...]	2008-05-27 13:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR PREF UNSC LE
08BEIRUT774	LEBANON: SIDON LEADERS HOPEFUL WITH NEW PRESIDENT; [...] (C) In a May 26 visit to the predominately Sunni, southern city of Sidon, the Charge heard from independent MP and philanthropist Bahia Hariri (Rafiq's sister),acting Sunni Mufti Salim Soussan, and members of the Sidon Chamber of Commerce. All of the interlocutors expressed hope for a new er [...]	2008-05-27 13:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR PREF UNSC LE
08BEIRUT780	LEBANON: MARCH 14 SELECTS FOUAD SINIORA AS PRIME [...] (C) Shortly before March 14 announced on May 27 that Fouad Siniora was its candidate for prime minister, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt shared ongoing deliberations affecting majority leader Saad Hariri's decision whether to take the job himself. On cabinet formation, Jumblatt argued that March [...]	2008-05-28 06:42:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT786	LEBANON: ANTI-HIZBALLAH FIGURE PUSHES FOR [...] (C) Prominent businessman and head of the Nabatieh Chamber of Commerce, AmCit Abdallah Bitar, recounted threats and harassment he received from Hizballah because of his recent trip to the U.S with Ahmad al Assad. Bitar returned home to Nabatieh in southern Lebanon May 7 after Hizballah launche [...]	2008-05-28 13:12:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT788	LEBANON: TRIPOLI MP WANTS CABINET POST AND SAYS [...] (C) Stopping by for a chat with the Charge minutes before his formal meeting with President Sleiman to cast his vote for Prime Minister, pro-March 14 independent Member of Parliament Mosbah Ahdab told the Charge that he wanted to be seriously considered for a cabinet seat in the new government [...]	2008-05-28 16:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SY LE
08BEIRUT789	LEBANON: MARCH 14'S DIVISION OF LABOR FOR WINNING [...] (C) Following March 14's nomination of Fouad Siniora as prime minister in the next cabinet, March 14 Secretariat SYG Fares Suaid envisions a division of labor over the next 10 months to ensure its success in the 2009 parliamentary elections. PM Siniora reportedly told March 14 leaders that hi [...]	2008-05-28 16:52:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT790	LEBANON: GEAGEA WONDERS IF NEW CABINET WILL BE [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, pleased that Fouad Siniora will likely be re-appointed as PM, cast doubt to the Charge on May 28 that a new cabinet would be formed. Unconcerned, Geagea explained that a caretaker cabinet composed of all of the resigned ministers, headed by Siniora, is [...]	2008-05-28 17:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT795	LEBANON: WITH PM DECISION ACCEPTED, SAAD HARIRI [...] (C) Majority leader Saad Hariri appears to have accepted March 14's nomination of Fouad Siniora as prime minister, but expects lengthy and difficult negotiations over cabinet formation. Focusing now on winning the 2009 parliamentary elections, Saad suggested several ways the U.S. could help, [...]	2008-05-29 15:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAID UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT797	LEBANON: UNSCOL CONCERN ABOUT IMPACT ON TRIBUNAL [...] (C) The office of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon in Beirut is concerned that opposition members of the new Lebanese cabinet may seek to impede the UN SYG's effort to establish the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, says the UNSCOL chief of staff. The new UN Special Representative, Johan V [...]	2008-05-29 16:03:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER PREF UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT798	LEBANON: GEMAYEL: U.S. CAN RESTORE GOL LEGITIMACY [...] (C) Head of Kataeb (Phalange) party and former President Amine Gemayel believes the U.S. can restore legitimacy to the Lebanese government by shifting its endorsement from "the Siniora government" to a focus on newly-elected President Michel Sleiman and the vision outlined in his May 25 maiden [...]	2008-05-29 16:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC IS SY LE
08BEIRUT799	LEBANON: PM-DESIGNATE SINIORA BEGINS CABINET [...] (C) Following President Sleiman's May 28 nomination of PM Siniora to head the next government, Siniora will begin the difficult process of cabinet formation. The slight margin of votes in his favor is sure to encourage the opposition, which accuses him of being the "American" and not a consens [...]	2008-05-29 16:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT800	LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN: DAY FOUR OF HIS [...] (C) In a May 29 meeting, new President Sleiman acknowledged that he believed Lebanon would have to accept the results of democracy and elections. A national consensus would be necessary in order for him to govern effectively, he stated. Responding to the invitation extended by POTUS during t [...]	2008-05-29 18:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE
08BEIRUT807	LEBANON: DILUTE HIZBALLAH'S INFLUENCE WITH [...] (C) "Daily Star" editor-in-chief and influential Lebanese Shia figure Jamil Mroue told the Charge that he advised newly-elected President Michel Sleiman to take immediate advantage of Emirati and Qatari economic and technological assistance to improve the daily lives of Lebanese. Mroue, who h [...]	2008-05-30 12:18:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC QA AE LE
08BEIRUT808	LEBANON: CARETAKER MINISTER NAYLA MOUAWAD STRESSES [...] (C) Caretaker Minister of Social Affairs Nayla Mouawad, who hopes for a seat in the next cabinet, expressed concerns about the implications of regional developments for Lebanon. Praising President Sleiman's May 25 acceptance speech, particularly its past-tense reference to the "resistance," sh [...]	2008-05-30 13:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAID LE
08BEIRUT809	LEBANON: BEIRUT STOCK EXCHANGE 101: PRESIDENT [...] (C) President of the Beirut Stock Exchange Dr. Fadi Khalaf explained that although by law investors cannot hold more than ten percent of any company's shares, secrecy laws prevent disclosure of who buys and sells. Rumors are that shares are held by front-men or institutions for unnamed inves [...]	2008-05-30 13:43:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC EINV EFIN ELAB PGOV PINR LE
08BEIRUT820	LEBANON: HOW CAN THE GOL COEXIST WITH HIZBALLAH? [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-02 17:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT822	LEBANON: CARETAKER JUSTICE MINISTER RIZK LOBBYING [...] (C) Justice Minister Charles Rizk impressed upon the Charge in a June 2 meeting the importance of him staying on as Justice Minister, for the benefit of the Special Tribunal. Rizk fears the ministry is being politicized, as March 14 politicians are jockeying for representation in the new cabi [...]	2008-06-02 18:01:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAID ENRG UNSC LE
08BEIRUT836	LEBANON: GEMAYEL PROPOSES TO S/P GORDON HOW U.S. [...] (C) Former President and Kataeb (Phalange) leader Amine Gemayel proposed to visiting Policy Planning Director David Gordon tangible ways through which the U.S. could strengthen March 14 moderates, including visible support in the form of public visits, training for young leaders, and conflict [...]	2008-06-04 15:14:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC EAID LE IR SY
08BEIRUT837	LEBANON: JUSTICE MINISTER RIZK WITH S/P GORDON: [...] (C) David Gordon, Director of Policy Planning, met with Acting Justice Minister Charles Rizk in his home on June 3. Rizk said that although the Tribunal should be above politics, in reality, it will likely play an important strategic role before the 2009 parliamentary elections. He would like [...]	2008-06-04 15:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM UNSC EAID LE SY IR
08BEIRUT838	LEBANON: JUMBLATT AND S/P GORDON: EMPOWERING [...] (C) In a discussion on how the U.S. can support a sovereign, independent, and stable Lebanon, Policy Planning Director David Gordon and Druze leader Walid Jumblatt agreed that empowering moderates and building a regional network of alternative voices were important long-term strategies. In the [...]	2008-06-04 16:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC EAID SY IR LE
08BEIRUT839	LEBANON: MARCH 14 SECRETARIAT WITH S/P GORDON: LOOKING [...] (SBU) Summary: Middle East Regional developments and the 2009 election in Lebanon were foremost in the minds of March 14 Secretariat members who hosted a dinner for Policy Planning Director David Gordon during his June 2-3 visit to Lebanon. Discouraged after the May events and the May 21 Doha [...]	2008-06-04 16:26:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER PINR EAID UNSC LE SY IR
08BEIRUT840	LEBANON: GEAGEA TELLS S/P GORDON MAINTAINING MARCH [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea told Policy Planning Director David Gordon that the momentum is now with the March 14-led majority after the selection of PM Siniora over the opposition's objections. According to Geagea, for the majority to capitalize on this momentum, Siniora needs to [...]	2008-06-04 17:33:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC EAID SY IR LE
08BEIRUT841	LEBANON: HARIRI WITH S/P GORDON WARNS AGAINST THE [...] (C) Meeting with visiting Director of Policy Planning David Gordon on June 3, majority leader Saad Hariri stressed that Iran, with help from Syria, is taking over Lebanon. He added that it is imperative that the U.S. formulate a strong, coherent policy on Syria that stresses sticks as much as [...]	2008-06-04 17:43:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAID UNSC LE SY IR
08BEIRUT847	LEBANON: SINIORA FOCUSED ON SHEBAA FARMS AND NAHR [...] (C) In a May 31 meeting with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman, Prime Minister-designate Fouad Siniora was frank, blunt,and used strident language about the need to focs on a solution for Shebaa Farms. Siniora said hat he has raised this issue with high-level USG officials f [...]	2008-06-05 16:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP PTER PINR PREF IR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT848	LEBANON: WITH USDP EDELMAN, ACTING LAF COMMANDER [...] (C) Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman assured Acting Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander MG Shawki al-Masri of the U.S.'s commitment to assisting the LAF. Expressing his appreciation, Masri said timing of the assistance is "very critical". Noting that the LAF is assuming so [...]	2008-06-05 16:26:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR MARR MCAPS MOPS UNSC LE
08BEIRUT849	LEBANON: MURR TELLS USDP EDELMAN HE EXPECTS TO [...] (C) Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman expressed to Defense Minister Elias Murr the U.S. commitment to assisting the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). Murr reported that he understood from President Michel Sleiman that Sleiman would appoint him to stay on as Defense Minister in the [...]	2008-06-05 16:44:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAPS PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT850	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI TELLS USDP EDELMAN THAT A [...] (C) Parliamentary Majority leader Saad Hariri told visiting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman that a strong Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) can defeat Hizballah. Saad believes that U.S. military assistance to train and equip the LAF, funded in part by friendly Arab states, is Leb [...]	2008-06-05 16:45:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAPS PTER PINR MOPS UNSC IR LE
08BEIRUT852	LEBANON: CARETAKER TELECOM MINISTER: 2009 [...] (C) Caretaker Minister of Telecommunications Marwan Hamadeh warned that the unity of Lebanon is at stake as people arm themselves against continuing violence. He admitted that March 14 was facing a difficult period, but was optimistic it could still win the 2009 parliamentary elections. Hama [...]	2008-06-05 17:36:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAID LE
08BEIRUT859	LEBANON: MP MURR BLAMES AOUN FOR THE DISPUTES OVER [...] (C) Independent MP Michel Murr blamed the disputes around the cabinet formation on Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun, saying that Aoun is displeased with the ministerial portfolios offered to him and is intentionally demanding ministries he cannot get in order to challenge Michel Slei [...]	2008-06-06 18:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT865	LEBANON: MARCH 14 SECURITY MOST IMPORTANT TO [...] (C) Linking success in the 2009 parliamentary elections to March 14's ability to "protect its people," caretaker Social Affairs Minister Nayla Mouawad and her son Michel Mouawad proposed that March 14 implement a security strategy. This would include developing a force within the Internal Secu [...]	2008-06-09 14:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC EG LE
08BEIRUT871	LEBANON: DUTCH MAY END THEIR ASSISTANCE TO THE LAF [...] (C) International donor country representatives working with Lebanon's security sector met on June 9 to review donor contributions to Lebanon's security agencies. Early in the meeting, the Dutch Charge d'Affaires noted her embassy's disappointment in the performance of GOL security agencies d [...]	2008-06-10 16:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PGOV PINR PREL UNSC LE NE
08BEIRUT884	LEBANON: CABINET FORMATION PROGRESSING; AOUN [...] (C) On day 16 of cabinet consultations, political leaders continue their horsetrading over ministerial seats and most contacts from both the March 14 majority and the March 8/Aoun opposition tell us they are hopeful that the cabinet will be formed relatively quickly. PM-designate Fouad Siniora [...]	2008-06-12 18:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT894	LEBANON: HOW WOULD HIZBALLAH REACT TO A [...] (C) A resolution of the Sheba'a Farms issue is a necessary but not sufficient step toward disarming Hizballah. Hizballah has responded to recent increased international attention on Sheba'a Farms by insisting that only complete Israeli withdrawal from "all of the occupied lands" would satisfy [...]	2008-06-13 17:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC IR IS LE

08BEIRUT895	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI CONFIDENT MARCH 14 WILL [...] (C) Parliamentary Majority leader Saad Hariri stated with confidence on June 13 that President Michel Sleiman would appoint acceptable candidates to the Defense and Interior Ministries, that March 14 would retain the Finance and Justice Ministries, and that the opposition would choose the Fore [...]	2008-06-13 18:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT908	LEBANON: POTENTIAL SHIA CABINET MEMBER STRESSES [...] (C) Respected Shia leader Ibrahim Shamseddine, rumored to be a possible March 14 candidate for a position in the next cabinet, stressed his political independence in a June 17 meeting with the Charge. Shamseddine welcomed the Secretary's statement stressing the need to resolve Sheba'a Farms, [...]	2008-06-18 19:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER PINR IR AR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT910	LEBANON: MP INDEPENDENT MICHEL MURR CALLS 2009 [...] (C) Charge, accompanied by S/P staff member Jared Cohen and Polstaff, met with MP Michel Murr at his residence in Rabieh on June 19. Murr applauded the Secretary,s June 16 remarks on Sheba,a Farms and called for rapid implementation of her commitment. Murr also stressed the need for March 14 [...]	2008-06-19 18:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT912	LEBANON: CHARGE'S TRIP TO NABATIEH TO VISIT USG [...] (C) On June 18, the Charge, visiting State Department Policy Planning staff member, and EmbOffs visited five sites of which the Embassy sponsors development, social assistance, and education projects in Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. The traveling party also attended a luncheon at the home of [...]	2008-06-19 18:30:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC AID LE
08BEIRUT918	LEBANON: DEPOSED TYRE SHIA MUFTI PROPOSES FORMING [...] (C) On June 19, Charge and visiting S/P advisor met deposed Shia Mufti of Tyre Sayyed Ali al-Amin, who remains in Beirut after Hizballah drove him out of his position during the May clashes. Al-Amin described the lack of support from Iraqi Shia, whom he describes as afraid to confront Iranian [...]	2008-06-20 18:13:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER EAID PINR IQ IR LE
08BEIRUT919	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT SHIA FIGURES DISCUSS HOW TO [...] (C) On June 19, the Charge and visiting S/P staff member Jared Cohen met with a series of independent Shia, including activist Lokman Slim, journalist Ali Alamine, and political figure Ahmad Assad (ref A covers June 19 meeting with deposed Shia Mutfi at Tyre Syed Ali al-Amine). Slim proposed [...]	2008-06-20 19:07:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER PINR EAID LE IQ IR SY
08BEIRUT931	LEBANON: OPPOSITION REACTION TO NABATIEH TRIP AND [...] (C) Pro-opposition media have seized on the Charge's June 18 visit to Nabatieh in southern Lebanon (Ref A) to step up criticism over U.S. policy in the region. The heart of the criticism seems to be a concerted effort by Hizballah and the opposition to sound an alarm against U.S. relationship [...]	2008-06-25 16:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT936	LEBANON: ONE MONTH LATER, HOW CAN THE U.S. SUPPORT [...] (C) One month since he became president, the optimism and celebration that followed President Sleiman's election seem to have faded. The Lebanese political scene has returned to its all too familiar picture of squabbling leaders unable to resolve their differences, this time on cabinet format [...]	2008-06-26 18:00:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT942	LEBANON: PM'S AIDE ON CABINET, VIENNA PLEDGES, [...] (C) PM Siniora's senior aide Mohamed Chatah said Michel Aoun has agreed to withdraw his demand for a sovereign ministry in the new cabinet, but in return wants the public works portfolio as well as the telecommunications portfolio that Siniora has already offered him. March 14 is favorably di [...]	2008-06-27 18:36:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MCAP PINR PREF PREL PTER LE KU QA SA
08BEIRUT948	LEBANON: APPARENT LULL IN CABINET FORMATION [...] (C) Although there was an uptick in optimism on cabinet formation late in the week of June 23-27, by Monday June 30 all sides seem to be getting ready for a lull in negotiations. Speaker Berri, claiming frustration, is leaving for a conference in Quebec. March 14 has made a tactical withdra [...]	2008-06-30 16:43:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT949	LEBANON: SAUDIS REPORTEDLY ARMING SUNNI SALAFISTS [...] (C) Tripoli MP Mosbah Ahdab expressed deep concern to the Charge on June 30 that Saudi Arabic has started arming Sunni extremist Salafists in northern Lebanon. Ahdab alleged that the Saudis are trying "a new strategy" because they are disappointed with the violence that took place in May and [...]	2008-06-30 20:31:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINR SA SY LE
08BEIRUT959	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI REFUTES SAUDI ARMING OF [...] (C) Majority leader Saad Hariri reassured the Charge on July 1 that neither his Future Party nor the Saudis are arming the Sunni Salafists, who are fighting the Alawites in northern Lebanon, as has been rumored (Ref A). The fighting in the north could continue for months to obstruct the spring [...]	2008-07-02 12:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR KPAL SY SA LY AG LE
08BEIRUT962	LEBANON: GEAGEA SAYS HIZBALLAH AND SYRIA DO NOT [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea argued that the fighting in the north was ignited by the May clashes, stemming from decades of tension, and is perpetuated by the lack of response from the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces. Countering the notion that Syria and Hizballa [...]	2008-07-02 16:27:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR MCAP SY LE
08BEIRUT963	LEBANON: JUMBLATT REPORTS SAUDIS FOCUSED ON [...] (C) Recounting his recent trip to Saudi Arabia, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt told the Charge on July 2 that the Saudis are focused on restructuring Saad Hariri's Future Movement and on bolstering the Sunnis in anticipation of the 2009 parliamentary elections. Jumblatt expressed his concern tha [...]	2008-07-02 19:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SA IS LE
08BEIRUT975	LEBANON: PATIENT SINIORA WANTS ACTION FROM [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-03 15:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAID UNSC KPAL IS LE
08BEIRUT983	LEBANON: ON CABINET, PROGRESS WITH AOUN BUT NOT [...] (C) There was significant progress on cabinet formation July 5-6, when the majority and the opposition reached an agreement on the portfolio distribution. Contacts from both sides told us on Saturday, July 5 there might be cabinet agreement by the end of the day. However, the optimism faded [...]	2008-07-07 15:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR LE
08BEIRUT994	LEBANON: FAMILY FEUD: MARCH 14 STRUGGLING ON [...] (C) Saad Hariri is back in Lebanon and March 14 is working on resolving its internal disagreements over the division of cabinet seats, but hard feelings are making it difficult. Hariri has been engaged in discussions with other March 14 leaders Samir Geagea, Walid Jumblatt, and PM-designate [...]	2008-07-09 15:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR FR LE SY
08BEIRUT996	LEBANON: DETERMINED UNIIIC COMMISSIONER MAKING [...] (S) UNIIIC Commissioner Daniel Bellemare told emboffs on July 9 that he sees no wavering of French support for UNIIIC and the Special Tribunal, asked for USG support in the Special Tribunal Management Committee and positive USG responses to his requests for assistance. Ever the careful prose [...]	2008-07-09 16:00:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	KJUS PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC FR GB LE
08BELGRADE1086	SERBIA TO ATTEND GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG [...] We delivered reftel demarche to Serbian MFA Arms Control officer Ljubomir Postic on September 29. On October 14, Postic told us that Serbia planned to attend the Global Initiative Exercise Planning Group meeting. 2. Postic inquired if there would be any financial support for delegations [...]	2008-10-20 13:29:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC SR
08BELGRADE1268	SERBIA: GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW AMBASSADORS SANS AGREMENT [...] (SBU) At its weekly session on November 20, the Serbian government (GOS) endorsed the appointment of seven new ambassadors, even though we later learned from MFA contacts that the government had not yet requested agrement for the ambassadors-designate. This lapse of diplomatic protocol may com [...]	2008-12-10 14:35:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PREL CA FR GM MO PL RO SZ SR
08BELGRADE1338	CONGRESSMAN POE'S MEETING WITH SERBIAN FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (SBU) Tangible progress toward European integration in 2009 - namely EU candidacy status and visa liberalization - is necessary for Serbia to weather the coming economic crisis and avoid destabilization, Foreign Minister Jeremic told Congressman Ted Poe on December 19. Jeremic asked for U.S. [...]	2008-12-29 09:29:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR SR
08BELGRADE1341	SERBIA MADE AWARE OF JUNE 2009 GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-29 12:36:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC SR
08BELGRADE142	SERBIA: GOVERNMENT TEETERS AT PROSPECT OF EU ROLE IN [...] (SBU) The EU invitation to Serbia to sign an interim political agreement with EU member states has brought to the forefront the division between newly re-elected President Tadic and his coalition partner Prime Minister Kostunica over Europe, and threatens to bring down the government. The pro [...]	2008-02-05 11:47:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN SR XG
08BELGRADE143	SERBIA: GOVERNMENT COLLAPSE LIKELY, BUT NO ONE KNOWS HOW [...] (SBU) Serbia's government is likely to fall. Prime Minister Kostunica has taken a stand against his pro-EU coalition partners. Through the current roiling within the political community it appears that Kostunica may attempt to cobble together a new government with the support of the Radical P [...]	2008-02-05 17:25:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN SR XG
08BELGRADE145	SERBIA: GOVERNMENT STUCK [...] (SBU) The continuing political crisis in the Serbia has brought the government to a standstill. Prime Minister Kostunica refuses to convene his Cabinet and the Speaker refuses to convene Parliament. The first casualty of the show-down between the members of the ruling coalition is the interim [...]	2008-02-06 17:42:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN SR XG
08BELGRADE146	SERBIA: GOVERNMENT STUCK [...] (SBU) The continuing political crisis in Serbia has brought the government to a standstill. Prime Minister Kostunica refuses to convene his Cabinet and the Speaker refuses to convene Parliament. The first casualty of the show-down between the members of the ruling coalition is the interim agr [...]	2008-02-06 18:00:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN SR XG
08BELGRADE148	MECHANISMS FOR THE FALL OF GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) The anticipated fall of the government of Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica's and rise of a successor could follow different trajectories. Possible scenarios include the resignation of PM Kostunica, a parliamentary vote of no confidence in the government, and a government recommendation [...]	2008-02-07 16:46:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN SR XG
08BELGRADE162	DSS Delivers Ultimatum while Government Stalemate [...] (SBU) In the ongoing political stalemate in Serbia's government (reftels),Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica's Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) has presented a clear ultimatum to President Boris Tadic and his Democratic Party (DS): Compromise is only possible if the DS fully renounces its in [...]	2008-02-12 06:33:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN SR XG
08BELGRADE166	Tadic Caves: DS and DSS Confirm the "Necessity of a Unified [...] (SBU) The Democratic Party (DS) and the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) said on February 12 that their number one priority was to pursue a unified position protecting the territorial integrity of Serbia, and government's institutions will work towards fulfilling this objective. Missing from [...]	2008-02-12 17:30:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN SR XG KS
08BELGRADE218	SERBIA: LONG-TERM DAMAGE TO FOREIGN RELATIONS [...] (SBU) President Boris Tadic's Democratic Party (DS) and other pro-Western parties hope that Serbia will be able to return to European integration after Kosovo subsides. Others in government recognize that the freeze between Serbia and the EU may last longer. But even pro-European party insid [...]	2008-03-11 11:58:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR SR XG KV
08BELGRADE22	CANDIDATES FOR SERBIA'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS [...] (U) Nine candidates submitted and met the requirements to run in Serbia's presidential elections, scheduled for January 20. The nine candidates include Radical Party deputy Tomas Nikolic; Serbia's President, Boris Tadic of the Democratic Party; Liberal Democratic Party head Cedomir Jovanovic; [...]	2008-01-04 17:35:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR SR
08BELGRADE26	SERBIA STILL DEALING WITH RUSSIA ON ENERGY [...] (SBU) In a January 4 meeting with Serbia's Energy Minister Aleksandar Popovic, the Charge emphasized U.S. concerns regarding potential nontransparent deals between Serbia and Russia's energy giant, Gazprom, and encouraged Serbia not to limit any future options for developing or supplying Serbi [...]	2008-01-08 08:09:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR ECON ENRG SR
08BELGRADE273	SERBIA: KOSTUNICA'S CAMPAIGN: ALL KOSOVO, ALL THE TIME [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Kostunica's Democratic Party of Serbia will try to keep national attention on Kosovo, rather than European integration, as part of its electoral strategy for Serbia's May 11 elections. The DSS campaign will seize on and prolong stories of unrest in Kosovo, such as the Mar [...]	2008-03-21 14:27:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KV SR
08BELGRADE279	SERBIA: LORD, HOW THIS SANDZAK IS GIVEN TO LYING [...] (SBU) The ethnically-Muslim region of Sandzak remains a tense volatile area, prone to sporadic violence as a result of a feud between two rival Islamic associations. The May 11 parliamentary and local elections in Sandzak provide both an opportunity to vote out a particularly distasteful loca [...]	2008-03-24 17:09:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE297	SERBIA: SAMARDZIC'S PROPOSAL TO UN: IT'S ALL DOMESTIC PARTY [...] (SBU) Making full use of the ambiguity surrounding a caretaker regime, Prime Minister Kostunica empowered his Kosovo Minister and chief advisor Slobodan Samardzic to offer an interim agreement with UNMIK. President Tadic's party has complained that its government ministers were not given a cha [...]	2008-03-26 14:45:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE309	SERBIA: PARTIES' IDEOLOGIES GIVE WAY TO "MATHEMATICAL [...] (SBU) Leaders of Prime Minister Kostunica's Democratic Party of Serbia and failed presidential candidate Nikolic's Radicals are openly discussing a likely post election coalition. President Tadic's Democratic Party has apparently seeks to keep all post election options open, though increasingl [...]	2008-03-31 10:12:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE324	SERBIA: DELIBERATIONS ON SERBIAN ELECTIONS IN KOSOVO [...] (SBU) Serbia's caretaker government will meet for the first time to discuss on April 3 how to hold May 11 local and parliamentary elections in Kosovo. No decision is expected. Parties have not yet reached agreement on technical details but Serbian officials generally support holding both nati [...]	2008-04-02 15:56:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE367	SERBIA: REFUGEE COORDINATOR WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: APRIL [...] (SBU) On April 10, refcord met with European Commission Delegation to Serbia's First Counselor and Head of Operations Ferenc Simon to discuss the 2007 and 2008 Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) support for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees. The EC announced on April [...]	2008-04-11 15:37:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE372	SOUTHERN SERBIA COPES WITH NEW POLITICAL REALITIES [...] (SBU) In addition to the ongoing challenge of its integration with the rest of Serbia, the ethnically-mixed Presevo Valley is struggling with the impact of Kosovo independence on links across the new border. Politically, ethnic Albanian leaders are still divided between two camps: pro-integrat [...]	2008-04-14 14:36:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE396	SERBIA: SOCIALISTS EAGER TO DEAL [...] (SBU) Serbia's Socialist Party appears to have enough support to win seats in the May 2008 parliamentary elections, and may even increase their parliamentary presence for the first time since the ouster from power of former party chairman and convicted war criminal Slobodan Milosevic. Party of [...]	2008-04-18 15:09:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE418	SERBIA: TO BRUSSELS OR MOSCOW? SAA AND GAZPROM DEAL [...] (SBU) Serbia's leaders and media have seized on two pending agreements, the EU Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) and a bilateral energy deal with Russia, as symbols of the struggle between political allies turned adversaries to chart the country's direction. President Boris Tadic l [...]	2008-04-23 15:57:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL ECON ENRG SR
08BELGRADE426	SERBIA GETS SAA, DEMOCRATS WIN BACK INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) A late-breaking decision by the EU to sign the SAA with Serbia boosts President Boris Tadic's Democratic Party coalition in advance of May 11 elections. Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic plans to travel to Luxembourg to sign today (April 29). Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic benefits po [...]	2008-04-29 13:47:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE429	SERBIA: ALBANIANS ON NATIONAL BALLOT [...] Ethnic Albanian parties from southern Serbia gathered enough signatures to put them on Serbia's May 11 parliamentary ballot. Albanian participation had been at risk after the Serbian authorities increased the number of signatures necessary for minority party registration from 3,000 to 10,000. [...]	2008-04-30 12:03:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE462	SERBIA STREAMLINES ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS BUT GAPS REMAIN [...] (U) Serbian law enforcement officials reported that Serbia remains a major transit country for drugs between Asia and Europe and that key government offices appear to be making serious efforts to combat the problem. Police and anti-drug representatives expressed thanks for the "high-quality" [...]	2008-05-09 16:18:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PGOV PINR XG SR
08BELGRADE485	SOUTHERN SERBIA: ALBANIANS RETURN TO PARLIAMENT, MODERATES [...] (U) Albanians in Southern Serbia's Presevo Valley voted in record numbers on May 11 to return one representative to Serbia's national parliament. In local elections, moderate Serb and Albanian parties made gains against their more radical opponents in Bujanovac and Presevo. With no outright m [...]	2008-05-15 15:17:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE800	SOUTHERN SERBIA: HIGH EXPECTATIONS, MISSED OPPORTUNITIES [...] (SBU) By not including Serbs in local governments, Southern Serbia's ethnic Albanian political leaders missed an opportunity to exercise political inclusiveness and set a course for stability in the multi-ethnic, economically depressed, politically volatile region. In Bujanovac and Presevo mun [...]	2008-08-07 08:54:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE844	SERBIA: BELGRADE MAYOR FINALLY NAMED [...] (U) Dragan Djilas, a leader of the Democratic Party and a close associate of President Boris Tadic, was named mayor of Belgrade on August 19 after months of coalition negotiations, following the May 11 municipal elections. Djilas formed a minority coalition government with Ivica Dacic's Socia [...]	2008-08-19 16:20:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EADM PINR SR
08BELGRADE861	SERBIA: STAFFDEL DESAI'S AUGUST 14 - 17 VISIT [...] (SBU) During an August 14-17 visit to Serbia, a staff delegation from the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (HACFO) heard about the benefits and importance of U.S. assistance from a wide variety of Serbian interlocutors and deliver [...]	2008-08-26 06:19:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE878	SERBIA: CITY OF NIS IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS [...] (SBU) After four years under the control of reactionary nationalist parties, the city of Nis is under "new management" by pro-European forces. The new mayor is intent on opening his city for engagement with the west in an effort to attract assistance and investment. Although he is a newcomer [...]	2008-08-28 09:09:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EAID PINR SR
08BELMOPAN100	BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF EDUCATION PATRICK FABER [...] Patrick Faber was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Minister Patrick Faber, Mr. Minister Full Title: The Honorable Patrick Faber DPOB: March 21, 1978, Belize City 2. Education: 2003 Master's D [...]	2008-02-20 21:37:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN101	BIO -- BELIZE ADVISOR/CONSULTANT, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DR. [...] Dr. Carla Barnett was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is her biography. Address as: Dr. Barnett DPOB: February 16, 1958; Belize City, Belize 2. Education: 1990 University of the West Indies, Ph.D. in Economics 1984-1985 University of [...]	2008-02-20 21:37:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN102	BIO -- BELIZE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EMIL [...] Emil Agruelles was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow as Speaker of the House of Representatives on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Mr. Emil Arguelles Full Title: Speaker, House of Representatives DOB: July 4, 1972 2. Education: 1998 Leg [...]	2008-02-20 21:37:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN103	BIO -- BELIZE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF [...] Gaspar Vega was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Minister Vega, Mr. Minister Full Title: The Honorable Gaspar Vega POB: San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District 2. Education: Vega graduated f [...]	2008-02-20 21:37:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN109	BELIZE: NEW GOVERNMENT REQUESTS LAW ENFORCEMENT [...] (C) During the Ambassador's initial meeting with Prime Minister Dean Barrow (reported septel),the PM made a pitch for wireless intercept equipment for the Police Special Branch. He said that the capability was essential to anti-drug and anti-gang efforts in Belize. In response we noted th [...]	2008-02-21 22:24:00	Embassy Belmopan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR SOCI PINR ASEC BH
08BELMOPAN111	BELIZE: INITIAL MEETING WITH NATIONAL SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's initial meeting with National Security Minister Perdomo and his deputy was encouraging. Perdomo recognizes that there are serious problems to be addressed in law enforcement and is interested in cooperating more closely with us on improving the effectiveness [...]	2008-02-25 16:55:00	Embassy Belmopan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR MASS SOCI PINR BH
08BELMOPAN120	BELIZE: FOREIGN MINISTER/ATTORNEY GENERAL POSITIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Belize's new Attorney General and Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington told the Ambassador February 20 that he did not see any major problems in the bilateral relationship. He seems likely to focus most attention on the justice system and less on his foreign affairs portfolio. Co [...]	2008-02-25 21:58:00	Embassy Belmopan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR SOCI PINR BH
08BELMOPAN131	(C) BELIZE: GOVERNMENT REQUESTS ASSISTANCE [...] (C) Attorney General/Foreign Minister Elrington has asked the Ambassador for USG assistance in tracking a Venezuelan grant made just before the election and now the subject of controversy over the amount provided (REF A). Elrington requested any information we might be able to provide on the [...]	2008-03-05 20:16:00	Embassy Belmopan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR SOCI PINR ASEC BH
08BELMOPAN153	BELIZE: PM BARROW'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON [...] (C) SUMMMARY: Prime Minister Barrow looks forward to a positive meeting with the President. He has told us that he thinks the bilateral relationship is on a good track. Domestically he has faced several early challenges since he took office less than six weeks ago, the largest one being th [...]	2008-03-13 22:27:00	Embassy Belmopan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SOCI PINR ASEC BH
08BELMOPAN163	BELIZE DEMANDS RETURN OF FOREIGN GRANTS [...] (U) Summary. The newly elected government of Belize recently discovered that Venezuela and Taiwan had each granted US$10 million to the GOB. While ostensibly for housing construction and social programs, the funds were diverted by the previous Prime Minister to the privately held Belize Bank t [...]	2008-03-19 15:23:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EFIN PREL PINR BH
08BELMOPAN172	BELIZE: [...] (U) Summary. Following a crushing defeat in February's general elections, former People's United Party's Prime Minister Said Musa resigned as party leader. A leadership struggle ensued between his preferred successor and a group of reformers who had challenged party leadership in the past. Th [...]	2008-03-20 22:17:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR BH
08BELMOPAN187	BELIZE: PARTY LEADER IS AN ELECTION UPSET FOR THE PUP OLD [...] (U) On March 30, the People's United Party (PUP) held a convention in the nation's capital to determine the party's new leader. Initially, three candidates were vying for the top position: Johnny Briceno, Mark Espat, and Francis Fonseca. Espat and Briceno withdrew from the election several we [...]	2008-03-31 21:43:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR BH
08BELMOPAN188	BIO -- BELIZE: John Briceno, [...] John Briceno was elected to be the Opposition Party Leader at the People's United Party (PUP) leadership convention on Sunday, March 30, 2008. Following is his biography. AKA: Johnny Briceno; or Juan Briceno Address as: Hon. John Briceno DOBP: July 17, 1960, Orange Walk Town, Belize [...]	2008-03-31 22:12:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN503	FORMER BELIZE PM CHARGED WITH THEFT OF USD 10 MILLION [...] (U) Amidst cries from a small crowd shouting, "leave our daddy alone", Said Musa, former Prime Minister of Belize, entered the courtroom today to face a single charge of theft of USD 10 million alleged to have occurred in December 2007 (reftel). Over 40 police officers were dispatched to the s [...]	2008-12-04 22:22:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR BH
08BELMOPAN506	THE PUP DIVIDE: UPDATE ON THE OLD GUARD'S ANTICS [...] The People's United Party (PUP) has remained relatively quiet following its staggering defeat in the February general elections (ref A). Recently though, internecine struggles have resurfaced as former PMs Said Musa and George Price (sometimes referred to as the father of the nation) lent the [...]	2008-12-05 21:16:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR
08BELMOPAN74	BIO -- BELIZE PRIME MINISTER DEAN BARROW [...] Dean Oliver Barrow was elected Prime Minister of Belize on February 7, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Mr. Prime Minister, Prime Minister Barrow Full Title: The Honourable Dean Barrow DPOB: March 2, 1951, Belize City 2. Education: Barrow received his Bachelor of L [...]	2008-02-11 14:05:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR BH
08BELMOPAN8	BELIZE: GENERAL ELECTIONS FEBRUARY 7 [...] After months of rumors and speculation, Prime Minister Musa announced the day of general elections in Belize: Thursday, February 7, 2008. He also announced that a referendum regarding an elected Senate will take place on the same day. 2. Announcement of the election date was to some exten [...]	2008-01-09 15:41:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR BH
08BELMOPAN81	BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY CARLOS T. [...] Carlos T. Perdomo was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: The Honourable Carlos Perdomo, Mr. Minister, or Minister Perdomo POB: Belize 2. Education: Educated at St. John's College - a Jesuit educati [...]	2008-02-13 21:27:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN82	BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN [...] Wilfred Elrington was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. To be addressed as: Mr. Minister or Minister Elrington More commonly known as: "Sedi" Elrington POB: Pickstock, Belize City, Belize 2. Education: S [...]	2008-02-13 21:28:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN83	BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCE, [...] Erwin Rafael Contreras was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Minister Contreras, Mr. Minister, Full Title: The Honorable Erwin Contreras DPOB: July 4, 1966; Cayo, Belize 2. Education: 1990-1993 [...]	2008-02-13 22:23:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PGOV BH
08BELMOPAN88	BIO -- BELIZE SENIOR GOVERNMENT ADVISOR (MINISTERIAL RANK) [...] Dr. Manuel Esquivel was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to the position of Senior Government Advisor with Ministerial Rank on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: The Right Honourable Dr. MANUEL ESQUIVEL DPOB: May 2, 1940, Belize City 2. Educa [...]	2008-02-14 20:08:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PGOV BH
08BELMOPAN93	(C) BELIZE: WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM THE BARROW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Based on his comments to us and his initial actions and appointments since taking office, we are hopeful that Prime Minister Dean Barrow and his newly-elected government will offer more opportunities to advance important bilateral issues than the previous government. Barrow's [...]	2008-02-15 22:18:00	Embassy Belmopan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EINV EPET PINR BH
08BELMOPAN97	BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF HEALTH PABLO MARIN [...] Pablo Marin was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Mr. Minister, or Minister Marin Full Title: The Honorable Pablo Marin POB: Corozal, Belize 2. Education: Marin was educated at St. Francis Xavie [...]	2008-02-20 21:36:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN99	BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION [...] Manuel Heredia was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Minister Heredia, Mr. Minister Full Title: The Honorable Manuel Heredia, Jr. DPOB: San Pedro, Belize 2. Education: N/A 3. Career/ Emplo [...]	2008-02-20 21:37:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BERLIN1038	GERMAN GOVERNMENT HOLDING FAST ON IRANIAN [...] (S) Summary: German Economic Ministry officials asserted Germany's preference for specific, targeted sanctions against Iran but admitted the Ministry continues to struggle with the conflicting twin goals of pressuring Iran economically and answering the demands of their domestic business con [...]	2008-07-30 10:57:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	ECON EFIN EINV ETTC KNNP PINR PREL IR
08BERLIN1050	GERMAN CHANCELLERY APPROVED GAS DEAL IN IRAN, BUT [...] (C) Summary: German Chancellery sources report that it knew of and approved the decision by Germany's export control agency (BAFA) to permit Steiner-Prematechnik-Gastec's (Steiner) export of machinery related to the conversion of natural gas to fuel to Iran. Despite press reports alleging p [...]	2008-07-31 20:10:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	ETTC EPET PREL IR GM EINV PINR ECON PGOV
08BERLIN1103	(S) GERMANY REQUESTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 4. 2. (S) After reviewing a USG supplied nonpaper (REF B) detailing USG proliferation concerns with the Indian company United Phosphorus Ltd. (UPL),Germany is still inclined to approve a permit to export Australia Group listed items to UPL [...]	2008-08-12 16:23:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	PARM PINR ETTC CBW IN IR GM
08BERLIN1127	GERMANY'S RESPONSE TO IRANIAN - SYRIAN BANKING [...] (C) Econoff delivered reftel non-paper to Julian Luebbert, German Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Desk Officer responsible for Iran Financial Sanctions; Andreas Krueger, Head of the MFA Iran Unit, and Stefan Bantle, Syria Desk Officer at MFA. Econoff also delivered reftel non-paper to Kri [...]	2008-08-15 10:50:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	ECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER PINR SY IR GM
08BERLIN1146	(S) GERMANY TO WEIGH U.S. OBJECTIONS REGARDING [...] (S) Before deciding on a pending German export request of Australia Group (AG) listed items to the Indian firm United Phosphorus LTD (UPL),German export control authorities agreed to weigh U.S. concerns regarding the AG "no undercut policy." On Monday August 18, MFA Export Control Division [...]	2008-08-18 16:43:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PINR ETTC CBW IN IR GM
08BERLIN1148	(S) GERMANY TO WEIGH U.S. OBJECTIONS REGARDING [...] (S) Before deciding on a pending German export request of Australia Group (AG) listed items to the Indian firm United Phosphorus LTD (UPL),German export control authorities agreed to weigh U.S. concerns regarding the AG "no undercut policy." On Monday August 18, MFA Export Control Division [...]	2008-08-19 10:08:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	PARM PINR ETTC CBW IN IR GM
08BERLIN1323	GERMANY'S INTERIM RESPONSE ON ENGAGING CHINA ON [...] (S) EMIN met with Ruediger von Fritsch, German Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Economic Affairs and provided reftel non-paper. The Ministry's Export Control Division subsequently contacted Econoff. The Director of Export Controls, Goetz Lingenthal, said the MFA and other age [...]	2008-09-25 07:11:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	ECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER PINR IR GM
08BERLIN1329	GERMANY'S RESPONSE TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE EXERCISE [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-25 15:06:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC GM
08BERLIN1480	HR VETTING FOR SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE [...] (U) This cable responds to ref e-mail request to conduct human rights vetting, as required by the Leahy Amendment, for German military representatives who plan to attend the Sovereign Challenge Conference from November 17-20, 2008 at Hurbult Field, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. 2. (U) The POL [...]	2008-10-31 10:39:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GM
08BERLIN1537	GERMANY: RAPIDEYE AG READY TO SELL UNIQUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: By January 2009, German satellite imagery provider RapidEye AG (RE) will likely begin commercial delivery (without significant export restriction) of unique, space-based imagery with potential reconnaissance applications and capable of imaging any point on Earth daily. Althoug [...]	2008-11-13 16:22:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA EINV ETRD PGOV PREL PINR GM
08BERLIN1575	GERMAN FIRM INFOTERRA EYEING NEXT SAR-LUPE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Infoterra, a subsidiary of EADS-Astrium, believes that their next generation digital synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology provides them with a competitive edge in securing the SAR-Lupe follow-on contract with the German MOD and are actively pursuing entry into the USG defe [...]	2008-11-21 16:05:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA EINV ETRD PGOV PREL PINR GM
08BERLIN1652	TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF [...] (SBU) EconOff delivered reftel demarche to the German Ministries of Finance, Economics, and Foreign Affairs regarding the U.S. designation of the Saudi Arabia-based Union of Good organization as a supporter of terror and encouraged the ministries to pursue similar measures. None of our Germa [...]	2008-12-11 15:02:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR KWBG KPAL IS
08BERLIN1703	GERMANY TO PARTICIPATE IN FIFTH GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-22 14:27:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC GM
08BERLIN343	GLOBAL INITIATIVE - EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-17 16:31:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER FR GM
08BERLIN432	MESSAGE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-07 07:50:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP PARM PINR PREL PTER KGIC FR GM
08BERLIN952	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IRISL [...] (S) Officers from Global Affairs and the Political Section delivered reftel demarche to German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck and MFA Iran Desk Officer Deike Potzel respectively. Both expressed appreciation for the reftel information. 2. (S) Potzel said that the dra [...]	2008-07-18 13:32:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	ECON EFIN EWWT ETRD PARM PINR PREL KNNP EUN
08BERLIN957	(C) DLR LOBBIES FOR U.S. POLITICAL SUPPORT TO TAKE [...] (C) The German Space Agency (DLR) contacted the U.S. Embassy in Berlin in an apparent political move to corral support in their favor in an upcoming Chancellery decision to reorganize lines of control over Germany's primary space surveillance asset. The Chancellery will be reportedly decidi [...]	2008-07-18 15:05:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPA EINV ETRD PGOV PREL PINR GM
08BERLIN973	GERMANY REQUESTS IMMEDIATE GUIDANCE ON AUSTRALIA [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 4. 2. (S) MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck provided Global Affairs Officer July 18 with a nonpaper requesting further information and guidance regarding a German export license request concerning Australia Group (AG)-liste [...]	2008-07-21 15:50:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	PARM ETTC CBW PINR IN GM
08BERLIN976	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IRISL [...] (S) Global Affairs Officer delivered reftel demarche to German Finance Ministry Officer Kristina Wogatzki. She expressed appreciaton for the refetl information. 2. (S) Wogatzki said she is unaware of any German exporters using IRISL or Iran Air, but will continue to be alert to indicati [...]	2008-07-22 10:18:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	ECON EFIN EWWT ETRD PARM PINR PREL KN
08BERN564	TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED AL- [...] (U) Poloff delivered the message in reftel on October 29 to Alessandro Capelli, Deputy Counterterrorism Coordinator, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and to Rene Bruelhart, Director Financial Intelligence Unit, National Administration of the Principality of Liechtenstein. 2. (SB [...]	2008-11-03 15:17:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC SZ
08BERN656	INFORMING SWITZERLAND OF THE FIFTH GLOBAL [...] Poloff coordinated with local Dutch embassy DCM Karin Moessenlechner to deliver the reftel announcement to appropriate Swiss government colleagues regarding the Fifth Plenary Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT),which will be hosted by the Netherlands in June 2 [...]	2008-12-24 07:17:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED	KGIC PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER SZ
08BISHKEK1031	FRENCH CHARGE: KYRGYZSTAN IN RUSSIAN SPHERE OF [...] (C) Summary: In an October 6 courtesy call, French Charge Jean-Pierre Godart told the Ambassador that he believed the Russians would help Kyrgyzstan through this winter's challenges. In Godart's view, Kyrgyzstan is in the Russian sphere of influence, and for that reason, it is foolish to dem [...]	2008-10-07 11:55:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK1038	A/S KRAMER TALKS HUMAN RIGHTS WITH KYRGYZ FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: During an October 3 meeting with Foreign Minister Ednan Karabayev, Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor David Kramer discussed human rights developments and legislative initiatives recently passed or awaiting parliamentary approvals. The Foreign Minister pro [...]	2008-10-09 01:16:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK1039	A/S KRAMER DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS IN KYRGYZSTAN [...] (C) Summary: During an October 3-4 visit to Kyrgyzstan, Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor David Kramer reviewed human rights developments and legislative initiatives with the Kyrgyz government and civil society representatives. During meetings with A/S Kramer, the Omb [...]	2008-10-09 01:22:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK1048	RESULTS OF BISHKEK CIS SUMMIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Kyrgyzstan views the CIS Summit, and the first-ever summit of the five Central Asian heads of state, as unqualified successes. The question of recognizing Ossetia and Abkhazia was apparently not discussed, but Foreign Minister Karabayev announced that it woul [...]	2008-10-15 08:53:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK1052	KYRGYZ LOCAL ELECTIONS FOLLOW A FAMILIAR PATH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Based on an Embassy review of available results from the October 5 local elections, it appears that pro-presidential Ak Jol loyalists have swept the Bishkek City Council. The Central Election Commission's refusal to accredit any international observers meant that Embassy teams [...]	2008-10-16 09:28:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK1053	BOUCHER AND BAKIYEV REASSURE EACH OTHER ON MANAS [...] (C) Summary. In an hour long meeting with Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Richard Boucher, Kyrgyz President Bakiyev stated his commitment to working with the United States and others to fight terrorism and narcotics in Afghanistan and reaffirmed his country's multi-vector forei [...]	2008-10-17 15:37:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV PINR KG

08BISHKEK1092	(C) KOREAN AMBASSADOR IN KYRGYZSTAN FAVORS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 16 courtesy call on the Ambassador, the new South Korean ambassador to Kyrgyzstan outlined his two objectives: 1) protecting Korea's Christian missionaries in Kyrgyzstan, and 2) promoting Korean economic investment. Ambassador Kim said he viewed Ambassador Ha-Jo [...]	2008-10-29 05:03:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KS KG
08BISHKEK1178	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH KYRGYZ SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT [...] (C) On November 19, Ambassador made an introductory call on Speaker of Parliament, Aitibai Tagayev. Tagayev defended the recently passed, restrictive law on religion (ref B),saying that the law had been adopted "with the interests of the Kyrgyz citizens in mind." Tagayev also lauded passage [...]	2008-11-21 08:29:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK1182	KYRGYZ PRIME MINISTER AND AMBASSADOR SEE EYE TO [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and Prime Minister Chudinov discussed bilateral issues during a warm first meeting on November 20. Chudinov expressed deep appreciation for USAID's assistance, in particular the planned provision of back-up generators to hospitals for the winter. Chudinov advised tha [...]	2008-11-21 11:16:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ECON MARR KG
08BISHKEK1200	NO MORE COFFEE: NEW KYRGYZ ENERGY MINISTER BACKS [...] (C) Summary: As concerns mount over winter electricity supplies, President Bakiyev replaced Energy Minister Saparbek Balkibekov November 25 with electricity sector veteran Ilias Davidov. Immediately after assuming his post, Davidov called for more stringent cuts in power consumption in order [...]	2008-12-01 10:05:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL SOCI PINR KG
08BISHKEK1201	KYRGYZ OPPOSITION KURULTAI FAVORS NEGOTIATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Kyrgyzstan's political opposition staged a kurultai, or traditional public meeting, on November 29 in Bishkek. While all of the speakers criticized the government and President Bakiyev, there was a clear division between more moderate elements who called for negotiation with th [...]	2008-12-01 13:59:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK221	KYRGYZ PRESIDENT ON PRIVATE TRIP TO GERMANY [...] (C) Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev is taking a previously unannounced trip to Germany. The presidential press service described the trip as a "short-term vacation" from March 3 to 16. However, an MFA official told us "unofficially" that Bakiyev would not return to Kyrgyzstan before the e [...]	2008-03-04 11:57:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK256	KYRGYZ PRESIDENT UNDERGOES HIP SURGERY [...] (C) On March 13, presidential advisor Valentin Bogatyryov confirmed to the Ambassador that Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev traveled to Weisbaden, Germany on March 3 to undergo hip surgery. He said that surgeons operated on one of Bakiyev's hips on March 4, and that the second hip, also requ [...]	2008-03-14 09:31:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK283	KYRGYZ PRESIDENT'S "VACATION" TRIGGERS RAMPANT [...] (C) Summary: Kyrgyz President Bakiyev's extended absence from the country, reportedly for a "short vacation" in Germany, fueled speculation that Bakiyev was seriously ill or had died. While several officials have told the press that they had spoken to Bakiyev on the phone, Kyrgyz media have [...]	2008-03-25 12:51:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK290	KYRGYZ DEPUTY FM COMMENTS ON PRESIDENT BAKIYEV'S [...] (U) This cable contains an Action Request. See para 8 below. 2. (C) Summary. Kyrgyz Deputy FM Ibragimov told Ambassador and DCM on March 26 that Presidential insiders have told him nothing serious is wrong with President Bakiyev. Ibragimov also said he was involved in making flight arr [...]	2008-03-26 11:06:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KG
08BISHKEK3	A SKETCH OF THE NEW, PRO-PRESIDENTIAL KYRGYZ [...] (C) SUMMARY: Kyrgyzstan's new parliament, the first ever elected on the basis of party lists, includes 23 women, a number of influential business leaders, some suspected organized crime figures, and a former ambassador to the United States. Although the party list requirements ensured female [...]	2008-01-03 07:04:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KDEM KG
08BISHKEK303	KYRGYZ PRESIDENT BAKIYEV RETURNS TO BISHKEK [...] (SBU) An ambulatory President Kurmanbek Bakiyev returned to Kyrgyzstan the evening of March 28, after a 25-day "vacation" in Germany. Bakiyev walked off the plane and spoke to reporters, dispelling rumors that he was seriously ill (or dead). Without being specific, Bakiyev said that doctors [...]	2008-03-31 12:05:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK312	NEW KYRGYZ OMBUDSMAN SETS THE RIGHT TONE ON HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met March 28 with newly appointed Ombudsman Tursunbek Akun. They discussed a number of human rights issues, including bride kidnapping, public demonstration restrictions, and a proposed religion law that, if enacted, could limit the number of legally registered re [...]	2008-04-02 03:38:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KDEM KG
08BISHKEK5	A PROFILE OF NEW KYRGYZ PM IGOR CHUDINOV [...] (C) Summary: Kyrgyz President Bakiyev's December 24 appointment of Igor Chudinov as the new Kyrgyz prime minister marks the apex of Chudinov's rapid ascent from relative political obscurity. After years as a communist functionary and businessman, Chudinov secured the top position at the Kyrg [...]	2008-01-04 08:17:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK545	KYRGYZ SPEAKER RUNS AFOUL OF PRESIDENT, PARTY [...] (C) Summary: Speaker of Parliament Madumarov's $1 million proposal to refurbish parliament drew harsh criticism from the Kyrgyz White House and from members of his own Ak Jol party as wasteful and unnecessary. Madumarov lashed out in response, publicly criticizing Presidential Chief of Staff [...]	2008-05-28 12:20:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK546	SHUFFLES IN KYRGYZ GOVERNMENT BRING NO NEW FACES [...] (C) Summary: In the past week, President Bakiyev has shuffled personnel in several key positions, including at the Ministry of Defense. Following the May 20 forced early retirement of First Deputy Minister of Defense Oruzbayev (Ref B),Bakiyev named Minister of Defense Isakov as Secretary of [...]	2008-05-28 12:33:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KDEM KG
08BISHKEK597	KYRGYZ POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT OUTLINED FOR VISITING [...] (C) Summary: During meetings with a visiting INR analyst, opposition members, journalists, and former government officials presented a negative assessment of Kyrgyzstan's democratic development. Interlocutors highlighted the increasing control of President Bakiyev and his family over politic [...]	2008-06-11 11:20:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KDEM KG
08BISHKEK614	KYRGYZSTAN HONORS AUTHOR CHINGIZ AITMATOV WITH [...] (C) Summary. Kyrgyzstan held its first-ever state funeral on June 14 in honor of author and statesman Chingiz Aitmatov, who died in Germany on June 11 at age 79. Aitmatov's fame extended across the then-Soviet space and the Turkic world, and delegations representing both regions eulogized th [...]	2008-06-17 03:29:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK710	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NEW KYRGYZ SPEAKER [...] (C) On July 1, Ambassador and DCM met with the new Speaker of Parliament, Aitibai Tagayev. Tagayev, an MP from the Ak Jol party, was a relative unknown in Kyrgyz politics prior to being selected to replace Adahkan Madumarov, who was ousted as Speaker on May 29 (reftel). During the brief meeti [...]	2008-07-07 12:03:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK742	Kyrgyz Visitor Group Returns from U.S. BaQTour with [...] (U) SUMMARY: Four Kyrgyz officials returned from an International Visitor Program tour of Air Force bases in the U.S. convinced that hosting a base offers benefits for a community, but eager to increase such benefits in Kyrgyzstan. In separate meetings with Embassy and Manas Airbase leadershi [...]	2008-07-18 10:22:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO SCUL PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK743	Kyrgyz Education Roundtable Identifies Worrying Trends [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Yovanovitch participated in a roundtable discussion of education systems with Russian television host Vladimir Posner on May 28 at the American University of Central Asia. The group, which included Kyrgyz officials, did not agree on one best model for Kyrgyzstan. Some [...]	2008-07-18 10:22:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO SCUL PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK773	KYRGYZ PRESIDENT CRITICIZES MINISTERS OVER PRICE [...] (SBU) During a July 24 government meeting, President Bakiyev berated cabinet ministers and government officials for poor performance in dealing with price increases and the lack of preparations for the coming winter. Bakiyev complained that too much time was spent "studying problems" rather t [...]	2008-07-30 08:16:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK911	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH TURKISH COUNTERPART [...] (C) Summary: On September 8, Ambassador made an introductory call on Serpil Alpman, Turkey's Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic. The envoys discussed a range of issues, including which embassy would serve as the next NATO Contact Point Embassy, Kyrgyz government pressure against foreign unive [...]	2008-09-10 06:00:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK914	UZBEK AMBASSADOR ON TERRORISM AND U.S. SUPPORT IN [...] (C) During a courtesy call on September 8 with Ziyadulla Pulathojaev, Uzbek Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Ambassador and her counterpart discussed the Uzbek influence in southern Kyrgyzstan and the importance of ensuring stability throughout Central Asia. Pulathojaev explained that the Ferghana V [...]	2008-09-11 07:54:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK924	AMBASSADOR'S FIRST MEETING WITH RUSSIAN ENVOY [...] (C) Begin Summary: Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Russian Ambassador Valentin Vlasov, which turned into an hour and a half-long conversation ranging from Chechnya to the Russian Embassy's sports trophies. While Vlasov attacked the U.S. position on Georgia from both common and uncommon [...]	2008-09-12 07:45:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK931	KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO [...] (C) Poloff conveyed reftel points to Askhat Ryskulov, Counselor in the MFA's Western Countries Department on September 12. Ryskulov listened carefully, and agreed to consult with his colleagues and convey his government's views to us next week. GFOELLER [...]	2008-09-12 11:02:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR UN UNGA KV KG
08BISHKEK938	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FORMER FM IMANALIYEV [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met September 11 with former Foreign Minister Muratbek Imanaliyev to discuss Kyrgyzstan's foreign policy. Imanaliyev claimed to be confident that Kyrgyzstan would continue its multi-vectoral foreign policy, but acknowledged that everything would have to be re-calcul [...]	2008-09-16 06:20:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK953	OSH TRIP: AMBASSADOR VISITS RUSSIAN ORTHODOX [...] (C) Summary: During the Ambassador's visit to the Russian Orthodox Church in Osh, Father Victor Reemghen spoke of the church's relationship with the local administration, the hierarchical structure of the church, and the stability of the parish community. One of ten Russian Orthodox churches [...]	2008-09-19 10:21:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KG
08BISHKEK958	OSH TRIP: MINISTER OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS TELLS [...] (C) Summary: During a September 16-17 trip to the southern Osh Oblast, Ambassador met with Minister of Emergency Situations Kamchibek Tashiyev. Tashiyev expressed his concern that the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) was severely underfunded and in desperate need of additional resources [...]	2008-09-23 03:34:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EAID KG
08BISHKEK968	OSH TRIP: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH OSH CITY MAYOR [...] (C) Summary: On September 17, Ambassador met with Jumadyl Isakov, Mayor of Osh City since 2005, to discuss foreign investment, preparations for the upcoming winter, local elections, Hizb ut-Tahrir, and problems with the Uzbeks. According to an official census, the population of Osh is approxim [...]	2008-09-24 10:57:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK970	KYRGYZ OPPOSITION PREPARES FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS, [...] (C) Summary. Leading Kyrgyz opposition parties are actively contesting the October 5 local council elections, especially in Bishkek, but several party leaders told us that they do not expect to win more than a few seats. Opposition parties complained of administrative pressure and other obs [...]	2008-09-25 08:18:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK994	OSH TRIP: MEMBERS OF BUSINESS COMMUNITY DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary: On September 17, representatives of Osh Oblast's business community met with Ambassador to convey their concerns about the overall business climate in the south. The participants discussed a range of topics, including efforts to prepare for the upcoming winter, the difficulties o [...]	2008-09-29 04:15:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KG
08BISHKEK999	TROUBLE BREWING AT KYRGYZ MINISTRY OF FINANCE [...] (C) Summary: In an apparently unprecedented move, President Bakiyev summoned Minister of Finance Kalimbetiva, her staff, and international donor representatives to a September 25 meeting at the Kyrgyz White House. Bakiyev expressed disappointment at the slow pace of financial management ref [...]	2008-09-30 10:18:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL PINR SOCI KG
08BOGOTA100	GOC TRIES TO DEFINE RULES OF THE GAME FOR [...] Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo said on January 8 that the GOC would only accept future international "humanitarian missions" to free Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)-held hostages if commission members agreed to three GOC conditions: respect the GOC, be discreet, and main [...]	2008-01-09 11:46:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER VZ CO
08BOGOTA1014	FARC MUTINY LEADS TO DEATH OF SECRETARIAT MEMBER [...] Summary: The murder of Ivan Rios by one of his own men on March 6 could encourage further FARC desertions. A decision on whether to prosecute Rojas for murdering his commander has yet to be made, but many GOC officials do not want the Prosecutor General to file charges. The GOC has decided to [...]	2008-03-17 17:01:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PTER CO
08BOGOTA1136	NEW CRIMINAL GROUPS AND POLICE EFFORTS TO COMBAT [...] (C) The OAS Mission for Support of the Peace Process (MAPP/0AS) and local media highlight the growing threat to local governance posed by new narcotrafficking and extortion groups. The new criminal groups lack the popular and political acceptance that facilitated the expansion of United Self- [...]	2008-03-27 17:58:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA1144	GOC SEIZES "UNENRICHED" URANIUM FROM FARC [...] (U) On March 26, the GOC confirmed that it had seized from the FARC approximately 30 kilograms of uranium "empobrecido" (unenriched or depleted) -- low in radioactivity, safe to handle with special equipment, and similar to material used in medical equipment, armoring material or counterweights [...]	2008-03-27 22:06:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV PINR PARM CO
08BOGOTA119	AMBASSADOR BROWNFIELD'S DECEMBER 19 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: Senate President Nancy Patricia Gutierrez told the Ambassador there is much support for the United States and the bilateral Free Trade Agreement in the Colombian Congress. She criticized opposition party members who attack the Uribe administration and the United States, but do n [...]	2008-01-09 20:36:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PGOV PINR PREL PTER CO
08BOGOTA1281	SANTOS DEFENDS REYES OPERATION IN CONGRESS [...] Summary: On April 2, Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos testified to the House Plenary Commission in Congress on the Raul Reyes' operation and relations with Ecuador following the attack. Santos, along with Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo, reviewed GOC efforts to work with the Ecuadori [...]	2008-04-08 11:59:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA1391	ARMED FORCES COMMANDER PADILLA ON FARC, HOSTAGES, [...] (S) Colombian Armed Forces Commander Padilla stressed to the Ambassador on April 4 that the GOC would do all it could to support the French humanitarian operation seeking Ingrid Betancourt's release, though he doubted its prospects for success. Padilla said GOC continued its efforts to locate all o [...]	2008-04-14 22:58:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA1432	GOC AND MAPP/OAS AGREE: EVIDENCE SHOWS NO AGUILAS [...] (U) Speculation over the presence of an Aguilas Negras group in Bogota continues following threats allegedly made by the group against human rights groups responsible for the March 6 march against paramilitaries and state violence (see reftel). The Human Rights Ombudsman (Defensoria) has issued [...]	2008-04-17 15:46:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA1443	POLICE ARREST SEVEN MILITARY OFFICIALS TIED TO [...] (SBU) In two different operations on April 16, the Colombian National Police (CNP) arrested seven military personnel tied to two criminal groups in Cordoba and Antioquia Departments. The military detainees included Lieutenant Colonel Alvaro Zambrano, commander of the Junin Battalion of the 11 [...]	2008-04-18 13:11:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PINR PTER CO
08BOGOTA1509	NARCO INFIGHTING REEMERGES IN ANTIOQUIA AND CORDOBA [...] (C) Summary: The Uraba region of Antioquia Department as well as Cordoba Department--both of which contain major narcotrafficking routes--are suffering a serious outbreak of narco-related violence. A fight between rival narcotrafficking groups has reportedly left 400 dead since January, with [...]	2008-04-23 17:14:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PINR CO PTER
08BOGOTA1555	SCENESETTER FOR APRIL 30- MAY 2 VISIT OF CHIEF OF [...] (U) Fostered by targeted U.S. assistance, Colombia finds itself safer, economically stronger, better governed, and more democratic than it has been in decades. Rates of murder, kidnapping, and violence nationwide, particularly against union members, have fallen dramatically. Increased secur [...]	2008-04-25 22:02:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA1715	BRAZIL PUSHES SOUTH AMERICAN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] (C) Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim briefed Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos on April 28 on the GOB proposal to create a South American Security Council and pushed hard for the GOC to sign up. Santos told us the GOC fears the initiative may duplicate UN and OAS efforts, suspects Ve [...]	2008-05-09 18:30:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR MOPS PTER PHUM BR CO
08BOGOTA1797	GOC DISMISSES CHAVEZ' COMMENTS ON US MILITARY BASE [...] (U) The GOC dismissed Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' May 13 threats to challenge Colombian sovereignty over the La Guajira peninsula if the GOC agreed to a U.S. "military base" in the Department, which borders Venezuela. Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos told the press there was nothing t [...]	2008-05-15 22:11:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR MARR MOPPS VZ CO
08BOGOTA1895	COLOMBIA CONFLICT UPDATE FOR JANUARY-MARCH 2008 [...] (S) During the first quarter of 2008, the Colombian military scored new successes against FARC leadership, killing two FARC Secretariat members - Raul Reyes and Ivan Rios. These successes, as well as the killing of two key FARC commanders in the last quarter of 2007, led to increased desertio [...]	2008-05-20 20:02:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	PGOV PINR MARR PTER VZ EC CO
08BOGOTA191	COLOMBIANS REJECT CHAVEZ' PROPOSALS ON FARC AND [...] The GOC rejected President Chavez' January 10 statement urging that the FARC and ELN be removed from international lists of terrorist groups and receive "belligerent status" from the international community. President Uribe later said he would be willing to seek the FARC's removal from intern [...]	2008-01-15 19:48:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER VZ CO
08BOGOTA1929	FARC 47TH FRONT LEADER 'KARINA' DESERTS [...] (C) FARC 47th Front leader "Karina" voluntarily deserted on May 18 in Antioquia due to continuing military pressure on her unit. The GOC made no promises to Karina regarding her inclusion in the Justice and Peace Law (JPL) program, but a Defense Ministry official told us that it is likely she [...]	2008-05-22 22:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PGOV PTER PINR MOPS CO
08BOGOTA2266	NO CLEAR SUSPECTS IN RECENT BOGOTA BOMBINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the week of June 9-13, Bogota was hit by four explosions in different neighborhoods, causing property damage, injuries and one death. Initial reports indicated that the four explosions may have been the work of the FARC, but officials told us at least three of the bombings [...]	2008-06-20 21:17:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR MARR PTER CO
08BOGOTA243	GOC REACTS TO CHAVEZ "AGGRESSION TOWARDS COLOMBIA" [...] The GOC issued a formal communique on January 16 demanding that Venezuelan President Chavez "cease his aggression against Colombia." Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo, who was held hostage by the FARC for nearly six years, read the communique, which was prompted by Chavez' comments accusing th [...]	2008-01-17 22:14:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER PINR PHUM PREL PREF CO VZ
08BOGOTA2598	URIBE CONFIDANT JAIME BERMUDEZ SWORN IN AS NEW [...] (C) President Uribe named Jaime Bermudez Merizalde Foreign Minister on July 17, replacing Fernando Araujo. Bermudez, a close Uribe confidant and Colombia's ambassador to Argentina since September 2006, was President Uribe's communications director in the 2002 presidential campaign and througho [...]	2008-07-17 23:29:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PINR CO
08BOGOTA3031	COLOMBIA CONFLICT UPDATE FOR APRIL - JUNE 2008 [...] (S) In the second quarter of 2008, FARC leader Manuel Maralunda ("Tirofijo") died, notorious FARC commander Nelly Avila Moreno ("Karina") deserted, and the military rescued three American hostages, Ingrid Betancourt and eleven others. These successes further demoralized the morale of FARC ran [...]	2008-08-18 19:50:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	PGOV PINR MARR PTER VZ EC NI CO
08BOGOTA3408	COLOMBIA PLEASED WITH OFAC KINGPIN ACT [...] (C) Charge told Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos on September 11 that the USG will designate three current and former Venezuelan officials under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act for materially assisting the narcotics trafficking activities of the Revolutionary Armed F [...]	2008-09-12 15:12:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	KTFN PTER PINR EFIN SNAR PREL KCRM VE CO
08BOGOTA3582	GOC FACES CHALLENGES IN EXPANDING STATE PRESENCE [...] (C) The GOC's Center for Coordinated and Integrated Action (CCAI) is working to better coordinate security and civilian agency efforts to establish civilian state services in post-conflict areas, but is hampered by lack of sufficient staff and funding to fully manage its vast range of responsi [...]	2008-09-24 12:59:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA3603	SCENESETTER FOR SEPT 30-OCT 1 VISIT OF U/S JAMES [...] (U) With U.S. assistance, Colombia finds itself safer, economically stronger, better governed, and more democratic than it has been in decades. Rates of murder, kidnapping, and violence nationwide have fallen sharply. The captures or kills of several leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces [...]	2008-09-25 22:30:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER PINR CO
08BOGOTA3699	COLOMBIAN LIBERAL PARTY: "THE RATIONAL OPPOSITION" [...] (SBU) The Liberal Party remains Colombia's strongest political party, winning seven governorships and seven key mayoral seats in the 2007 local elections. Still, the Liberals continue to suffer a long-term decline in overall support, with only 14% of Colombians claiming Liberal affiliation-- [...]	2008-10-08 20:00:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA376	WORLDWIDE MARCHES AGAINST THE FARC PLANNED FOR [...] (U) Summary: A non-partisan Colombian student group is organizing marches against kidnapping and the FARC in 148 cities around the world on February 4. The students are using the web-site Facebook to organize the events, and the initiative enjoys widespread popular support, Still, the oppos [...]	2008-01-30 22:30:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PHUM PTER CO
08BOGOTA3909	BOGOTA NOMINATES INGRID BETANCOURT FOR THE 2009 [...] Embassy Bogota nominates Ingrid Betancourt for the 2009 Secretary's Award for Women of Courage. 2. Below are the requested details (see reftel) for the nomination: Full Legal Name of Nominee: Ingrid Betancourt Pulecio Job Title/Association: Activist Date of Birth: 25 December 1961 Count [...]	2008-10-27 20:58:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PINR FR CO
08BOGOTA3978	URIBE 2014 REELECTION PROSPECTS STUMBLE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: In a heated Congressional debate on October 29, the House plenary voted to remove article 19--which would have allowed President Uribe to run for a third term in 2014--from the political reform bill. U Party legislators and other Uribista congressmen voted against the article in [...]	2008-10-31 13:40:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA3982	PEACE LABS: THE BOTTOM-UP APPROACH TO GOVERNANCE, [...] (U) The European Commission (EC),along with the GOC Accion Social's Peace and Development Program (PDP),helped found and support three "Peace Laboratories" in six different regions. The "Peace Laboratories" focus on three key areas: supporting human rights and local peace initiatives, stre [...]	2008-10-31 21:57:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PTER PHUM EAID SNAR CO
08BOGOTA4036	COLOMBIA'S RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL (C-NE8-00834) [...] (C) The Government of Colombia (GOC) maintains positive relations with Israel, particularly in the defense sector through private Israeli defense contractors. Key areas of cooperation include strategic military advice, special forces training, and arms sales in support of Colombia's battle ag [...]	2008-11-07 20:13:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	PGOV PINR PTER MASS MCAP PREL CO IS
08BOGOTA4067	POLO REMAINS SPLIT HEADING INTO NEXT FEBRUARY'S [...] (C) On October 26, the Polo Democratico Alternativo (Polo) party held internal elections to elect 1500 delegates to its 2nd National Congress--planned for February 2009. The elections did not produce a clear winner among the three leading Polo factions: Bogota Mayor Samuel Moreno's supporter [...]	2008-11-10 21:18:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PTER CO
08BOGOTA4145	CONSERVATIVES MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE, WHILE U PARTY [...] (C) On October 26, the Conservative Party and the U Party held their internal elections to set their respective agendas leading up to the 2010 presidential elections. The Conservatives had a strong showing, with over 1.5 million votes cast for local delegates and National Committee members. [...]	2008-11-18 15:02:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA4372	POSSIBLE URIBE REELECTION IN 2010 INCREASINGLY [...] (C) Summary: Prospects for a possible third term for President Uribe in 2010 look increasingly unlikely. Congress announced it would delay further debate on the bill that could permit Uribe to run again in 2010 until March 2009, and key Uribista supporters have publicly dismissed the 2010 opt [...]	2008-12-10 21:12:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA4468	THIRD TERM REFERENDUM TAKES A SECOND SMALL STEP [...] (U) Summary: President Uribe called for a special congressional session only 30 minutes before the normal close of Congress on December 16, allowing his supporters to push through the second of four required votes on the presidential reelection referendum bill. The language in the bill would [...]	2008-12-17 21:08:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA5	HOSTAGE RECOVERY MISSION ON HOLD AFTER GOC SAYS IT [...] The Venezuelan-led, international mission to recover three FARC-held hostages was put on hold on December 31 after President Uribe announced the GOC "hypothesis" -- backed by extensive circumstantial evidence -- that the reason for the FARC's delay in releasing the hostages was that the group [...]	2008-01-02 20:51:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER VZ CO
08BOGOTA51	PEACE COMMISSIONER RESTREPO CHIDES CHAVEZ ON [...] (C) GOC Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo told the Charge on January 3 that Venezuelan President Chavez will continue to use the humanitarian exchange issue to create problems, but said the GOC plans to make him pay a high political cost for his recent unsuccessful hostage rescue missio [...]	2008-01-04 20:19:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER VZ CO
08BOGOTA54	DNA EVIDENCE CONFIRMS IDENTITY OF "EMMANUEL" BORN [...] Prosecutor General Mario Iguaran confirmed at a press conference on January 4 that results from DNA testing indicate with "high probability" that the boy in state custody known as Juan David Gomez Tapiero is Emmanuel, the son of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) hostage Clara Roja [...]	2008-01-04 21:27:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER VZ CO
08BOGOTA590	POLO REMAINS DIVIDED - WEAKENING PROSPECTS FOR 2010 [...] (C) Summary: The leftist Polo Democratico Alternativo Party (Polo)'s poor performance in last October's local elections--as well as its ambiguous stance toward the FARC--have exacerbated tensions between its pragmatic, social democratic wing and unreconstructed, orthodox communist elements. [...]	2008-02-14 18:07:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PHUM PTER CO VZ
08BOGOTA591	URIBE VS THE SUPREME COURT [...] Summary: In January, Supreme Court Justice Cesar Valencia publicly accused President Alvaro Uribe of interfering in the Supreme Court's investigation of the president's distant cousin for alleged paramilitary connections. Valencia said Uribe called him to complain about the Court's actions an [...]	2008-02-14 18:59:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PINS CO
08BOGOTA821	CAMBIO RADICAL: STRONGER THAN EVER [...] (C) Governing coalition party Cambio Radical made significant gains in the October 2007 local elections, emerging as the one of Colombia's four leading parties in the run up to the 2010 presidential elections. Cambio supports Uribe's "democratic security" policy, free trade, and close relatio [...]	2008-03-04 22:47:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA917	COLOMBIANS MARCH FOR VICTIMS OF PARA AND STATE [...] (U) Summary: On March 6, tens of thousands marched in cities in Colombia to commemorate victims of paramilitary and state violence. Turnout was less than that of the February 4 march against the FARC, but participation exceeded organizers' expectations. March organizer Ivan Cepeda, head of t [...]	2008-03-07 23:52:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR CO
08BRASILIA1257	BRAZIL- DEMARCHE DELIVERED -OFAC NARCOTICS KINGPIN ACT [...] (SBU) On September 18, 2008 ECONOFF delivered reftel demarche to the Council for the Control of Financial Activities (COAF) at the Ministry of Finance. COAF officials Joaquim da Cunha Neto and Bernardo Mota took delivery of the document, which outlined the reasons behind the designation of thr [...]	2008-09-22 14:32:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN PTER PINR EFIN VE BR SNAR AND KCRM PREL
08BRASILIA1332	Growth Trends in Brazilian Telecommunications [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazilian Ministry of Communications (MOC) staff noted in a recent meeting that information technology use has increased by 40% over 2006 in the mobile service sector, by 35% in the internet service sector and by 30% in the pay TV service sector. The MOC also confirmed the rumo [...]	2008-10-08 14:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT MARR PINR TINT TSPA BR
08BRASILIA1353	BRAZIL: DEMARCHE DELIVERIES: OFAC KINGPIN ACT DESIGNATIONS [...] (SBU) On October 3, 2008 Econoff delivered ref A and B demarches to the Council for the Control of Financial Activities (COAF) at the Ministry of Finance. COAF official Bernardo Mota took delivery of ref A document regarding the Department of the Treasury's (DOT) Office of Foreign Assets Contr [...]	2008-10-10 19:52:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN PTER PINR EFIN NU CI UY PA PM CA VE BR AR
08BRASILIA1612	BRAZIL: DEMARCHE DELIVERIES: TERRORIST FINANCE DESIGNATIONS [...] (SBU) On 12 December 2008, ECONOFF met Council for the Control of Financial Activities (COAF) official Bernardo Motta to follow up previous discussions regarding the recent USG designations of individuals and organizations as supporters of terrorism under Executive Order 13224 (refs A, B, and [...]	2008-12-16 19:23:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN ETTC PTER PINR EFIN KCRM PREL BR
08BRASILIA843	BRAZIL: SATELLITE PIRACY MONITORING HAS BEGUN--SLOWLY [...] (SBU) Summary: Following up on Ref. C demarche regarding U.S. military satellite interference by Brazilian radio operators, Brazilian telecommunications regulatory agency, ANATEL POC indicated during a telcon on 9 June that monitoring will take place over the next at least two months and then [...]	2008-06-19 20:37:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS MARR PINR TSPA BR
08BRATISLAVA261	UPDATES TO CONTACT INFORMATION FOR LEADING [...] (U) Post response to reftel follows in paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Country: Slovak Republic Date: June 2, 2008 Head of Government Fico Robert Robert FICO Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic 421 2 5729 5400 (office) 421 2 5978 2211 (MFA duty phone) 421 905 755 705 (residence/mobile) [...]	2008-06-02 13:32:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL LO
08BRATISLAVA592	CUBIC: WE COULDN'T YELL AT MOD FOREVER [...] (C) Summary. On November 28, the Slovak Government reversed an earlier commitment and notified the Ambassador that it would not renew its contract for defense-advisory services with the American consulting firm Cubic. Don Madison, Director of Cubic programs in Slovakia, and Jeff Guild, an empl [...]	2008-12-19 13:59:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PINR LO
08BRIDGETOWN124	PETROCARIBE #35: ST. KITTS AND PETROCARIBE [...] (SBU) Summary: St. Kitts and Nevis has begun preparations for hosting the Fifth Petrocaribe Summit. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan energy initiative appears to be gaining momentum in the country, following the first successful delivery of Petrocaribe fuel in December 2007 and evolving plans for the [...]	2008-02-28 18:25:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV PINR XL VE
08BRIDGETOWN319	FURTHER POLITICAL SHAKE-UP IN ST. LUCIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Three members of parliament in St. Lucia are threatening to leave the ruling United Workers Party if their demands, which include the dismissal of a competent, but disliked, appointed member of cabinet and the reinstatement of a politically unpopular figure, are not met. If they [...]	2008-05-16 21:59:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EINV ETRD KTIA ST XL
08BRIDGETOWN332	CHINA'S POLITICAL INVESTMENT IN EC PAYS DIVIDENDS [...] (C) PM David Thompson's May 7-9 visit to Beijing highlights China's increasing engagement in the Eastern Caribbean to improve economic and business ties and increase aid. The visit, which generated new economic and business ties and increased aid, was seen as successful by commentators, who [...]	2008-05-22 18:50:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CPAS CVIS EINV OFDP PINR SNAR CH XL
08BRIDGETOWN346	ST. LUCIA: GOVERNMENT TEETERS ON THE BRINK OF [...] (C) St. Lucia's leadership crisis came to a head in late May as two ministers threatened to leave the governing party and serve as independents and others weighed their options. With the government facing the loss of its majority in parliament, Economic Planning Minister Ausbert d'Auvergne re [...]	2008-05-29 18:13:00	Embassy Bridgetown	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR CN SL XL
08BRIDGETOWN586	(S) BRIDGETOWN GUIDANCE RELATED TO RESETTLEMENT [...] (S) In response to reftel guidance request, in the event that the government of St. Lucia could be persuaded to accept GTMO Uighurs, Embassy Bridgetown recommends proposing to the GOSL a set of technical assistance activities totaling $10.5 million as outlined below. We note, however, that e [...]	2008-09-26 20:00:00	Embassy Bridgetown	SECRET	PHUM PTER PREL PINR
08BRIDGETOWN62	"ALBA" GAINS MOMENTUM IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN, [...] (SBU) Summary: Following the participation of three Eastern Caribbean heads of government at the sixth Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) summit in Caracas in late January 2008, the organization's influence in the region is making headlines and appears to be picking up steam. Domin [...]	2008-02-01 17:59:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PREL PGOV PHUM PINR XL VE
08BRIDGETOWN63	AMBASSADOR OURISMAN TALKS CRIME, "ALBA," CULTURE [...] (C) Summary: In a wide-ranging discussion over breakfast, Ambassador Ourisman and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves covered the crime situation in St. Vincent, the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA),the state of the region's primary air carrier (LIAT),t [...]	2008-02-01 18:00:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ECON EINV XL NU VE
08BRIDGETOWN690	ST. VINCENT OPPOSITION IN A DISMAL STATE [...] (C) St. Vincent's New Democratic Party (NDP) is dispirited and mired in self pity, and appears incapable -- despite potential openings -- to mount any serious opposition to Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves. The party's lackluster leadership has had difficulty targeting their criticisms and maki [...]	2008-11-21 17:51:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR XL
08BRIDGETOWN704	ST LUCIA CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST FREDERICK HEADS [...] (SBU) The long-running saga of the Minister Richard Frederick's corruption case appears headed towards a final resolution. Frederick lost his action for dismissal of charges against him relating to evasion of taxes for the importation of a vehicle, and the case is finally headed to trial. I [...]	2008-12-02 20:22:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OECS POL PGOV PINR PHUM PINS XL
08BRIDGETOWN706	ST LUCIA CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST FREDERICK HEADS [...] (SBU) The long-running saga of the Minister Richard Frederick's corruption case appears headed towards a final resolution. Frederick lost his action for dismissal of charges against him relating to evasion of taxes for the importation of a vehicle, and the case is finally headed to trial. I [...]	2008-12-03 17:30:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	OECS POL PGOV PINR PHUM PINS XL
08BRIDGETOWN715	ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF [...] (C) At the 2008 CARICOM-Cuba Summit, Antigua and Barbuda publicly declared its commitment to deepening its relationship with Cuba further through increased bilateral collaboration and exchange in a number of areas such as renewable energy, sports, health, education, agriculture, engineering, d [...]	2008-12-10 20:27:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU BB XL
08BRIDGETOWN716	BARBADOS: SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD [...] (C) Barbados and Cuba enjoy a close relationship. At the 2008 Caribbean Community-Cuba Summit, Barbados publicly declared its commitment to deepening its relationship further through increased bilateral collaboration and exchange in a number of areas such as renewable energy, sports, health, [...]	2008-12-10 20:35:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU BB XL
08BRIDGETOWN726	ANTIGUAN AUTHORITIES BRACING FOR RECESSION [...] (C) Summary: Despite the current global economic crisis, the Antiguan government remains bullish on tourism, and several large tourism real estate development projects continue to move forward. The effect of the global crisis has yet to affect the real estate market, largely due to the ongoi [...]	2008-12-12 19:48:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EFIN CVIS EINV OFDP PINR XL
08BRIDGETOWN89	DOMINICANS CONCERNED ABOUT ALBA [...] (U) SUMMARY: While the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (GOCD) defends its decision to join Hugo Chavez's Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA),many sectors in Dominican society are concerned about the long-term consequences of this agreement. The decision to halt progres [...]	2008-02-13 20:19:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG PREL PGOV PHUM PINR VE DO XL
08BRUSSELS1050	TERRORIST FINANCING / CHARITIES: EU SENSITIVITIES FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USEU met on June 16 with a European Commission terrorist financing contact regarding U.S. proposals to discuss with the EU the abuse of charities by terrorist organizations. Contact expressed doubt that a U.S.-EU workshop on this topic can be agreed by the EU during the French [...]	2008-07-11 15:44:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC EFIN KTFN PTER FR EUN PINR UNSC EZ
08BRUSSELS1059	U.S.-EU TROIKA ON TERRORIST FINANCING, MAY 23, 2008 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charities, cash couriers, and UN sanctions reform were the focus of the May 23 bi-annual U.S.-EU Troika meeting on Terrorist Financing in Brussels. The EU will consider the U.S. proposal for a financial sanctions workshop program to address combating terrorist abuse of the non [...]	2008-07-14 15:49:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	CE EAID EFIN ETTC EUN FR KCRM KTFN PINR PREL
08BRUSSELS108	EUROPEAN UNION VIEWS ON DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-22 13:00:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR EAID PREL EUN KDEM MARR NATO GR NL TU
08BRUSSELS1106	EU MAINTAINS MEK ON TERRORIST LIST [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Council of the European Union issued its semi-annual review of terrorist-related groups and individuals July 15. Despite the UK's domestic de-listing of the Mujahedin-E Khalq (MEK) on June 24, the Council decided to maintain the MEK on its list. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) T [...]	2008-07-22 09:05:00	USEU Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREF PINR ETTC EFIN KTFN IR IZ EUN UK
08BRUSSELS1107	THREE "WISE MEN" MUST SET REFORM TALKS FORMULA BY [...] (SBU) King Albert II appointed three mediators to set by July 31 the terms and conditions for a resumption of institutional reform talks. They will try to set a format and timetable for the talks on the regional level, as well as find some way to guarantee to those concerned the talks will [...]	2008-07-22 11:04:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR BE
08BRUSSELS1343	SERBIA'S KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA: BELGIUM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Belgium as directed its UN Mission in New York either to vote against the Serbian UNGA resolution to refer the issue of Kosovo's independence to the ICJ or to abstain. Belgium will make its choice based on supporting EU and western unity on the issue. This is despite the Belgi [...]	2008-08-29 14:16:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNGA KV BE PINR
08BRUSSELS1468	IRAN SANCTIONS: U/S LEVEY MEETINGS WITH EU [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: On September 8 and 9, U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey met with EU and Member State officials to take stock of U.S.-EU cooperation regarding Iran's illicit proliferation activities. U/S Levey underscored the effectiveness o [...]	2008-09-23 10:45:00	USEU Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC EFIN ENRG KNNP KTFN PTER PHUM PINR IR

08BRUSSELS1910	(C) IRAN: EU TO CONSIDER MORE DESIGNATIONS ON [...] (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The French Presidency will convene a meeting of capital-based experts in Brussels on December 17 to evaluate names of Iranian individuals and entities for possible designation by the EU under its Common Policy on Restrictive Measures Against Iran (insert ref number). [...]	2008-12-16 15:57:00	USEU Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL ETTC EFIN KNNP ENRG MNUC PINR EUN IR
08BRUSSELS1961	BELGIUM: IT'S A GOVERNMENT: VAN ROMPUY NEXT TO [...] (U) Herman Van Rompuy will be the next Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, heading a coalition of the same five political parties who comprised the previous administration of outgoing Prime Minister Yves Leterme (CD&V). Leterme had resigned on December 19 following allegations of polit [...]	2008-12-30 15:08:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINR BE
08BRUSSELS1965	BELGIUM: COMPOSITION OF NEW GOVERNMENT HEADED BY [...] (U) Herman Van Rompuy became Belgium's Prime Minister on December 30, and will lead a government mostly composed of the same Ministers who served outgoing PM Yves Leterme. The few ministerial changes are Stefaan de Clercq at Justice (replacing Jo Vandeurzen),Guido de Padt at Interior, repl [...]	2008-12-31 11:34:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINR BE
08BRUSSELS637	FOLLOW UP ON EU BORDER SECURITY SYSTEMS [...] In response to reftel, Post has prepared the following information on the status of the European Union's proposed Electronic Travel Authorization System (ETSA),planned updates to the Schengen Information System, and planned Visa Information System. Each component is described below. 2. St [...]	2008-04-25 11:15:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	CA CMGT CVIS EUN PINR PREL PTER
08BRUSSELS858	BELGIUM: UPDATES FOR LEADING GOVERNMENT AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-06 11:35:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL BE
08BRUSSELS870	(S//NF) IRAN/TERRORISM: EU LIKELY TO REMOVE MEK [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Triggered by a recent UK court decision, the EU is debating whether to remove the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK, also included on the U.S. list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations) from the EU's terrorist designation list as early as the end of June. Delisting cou [...]	2008-06-09 14:43:00	USEU Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREF PINR ETTC EFIN KTFN IR IZ EUN UK
08BRUSSELS894	IRAN: EU EXPLAINS 1803 NEXT STEPS TO A/S O,BRIEN, [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Patrick O'Brien met senior EU and Member State representatives on May 14 and 15 to stress the importance of EU action on sanctions against Iran. EU interlocutors explained the current EU implementation status for UNS [...]	2008-06-12 15:16:00	USEU Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ETTC ETRD KTFN PREL PARM PINR PTER KNNP
08BRUSSELS924	STATUS ON EU SANCTIONS ON IRAN [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY:Our diplomatic and political efforts to speed up European implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) and related financial sanctions appear to be gaining traction following the President,s trip to European capitals and a trip by the European Union,s High Repr [...]	2008-06-17 16:49:00	USEU Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ETTC ETRD KTFN PREL PARM PINR PTER KNNP
08BRUSSELS974	BELGIAN JUSTICE MINISTER SUPPORTS INCREASED [...] (S/NOFORN) Ambassador Fox and PolCouns met June 24 with Belgian Justice Minister Jo Vandeurzen. Reactions from Vandeurzen, his diplomatic advisor Marc Van den Reeck, and legal advisor Erik Verberb were very positive as the Ambassador emphasized the importance of sharing information on count [...]	2008-06-26 15:37:00	Embassy Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER PGOV SOCI PINR PREL BE
08BRUSSELS978	PM POSITIVE ON WORKING WITH THE U.S. ON TERRORISM [...] (S/NOFORN) At a special meeting arranged by Ambassador Fox, Prime Minister Yves Leterme, was briefed by C/GRPO and A/LAT on the developing security situation related to Al Qaeda senior leadership's apparent interest in Belgium's chemical/industrial infrastructure. The PM listened intently a [...]	2008-06-27 08:39:00	Embassy Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER PGOV PINR PREL BE
08BRUSSELS986	TERRORIST FINANCING / CHARITIES: EU SENSITIVITIES FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USEU met on June 16 with a European Commission terrorist financing contact regarding U.S. proposals to discuss with the EU the abuse of charities by terrorist organizations. Contact expressed doubt that a U.S.-EU workshop on this topic can be agreed by the EU during the French [...]	2008-06-27 15:38:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC EFIN KTFN PTER FR EUN PINR UNSC EZ
08BRUSSELS990	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IRISL CARGO INSPECTION [...] (S) Charge delivered the points in reftel to Werner Bauwens, the head of the MFA's Non-proliferation Office on June 30. He agreed to relay the points to all the relevant offices and agencies within the GOB. 2. (S) Bauwens noted that the EU had adopted sanctions based on UNSCR 1803 last Monday [...]	2008-06-30 13:36:00	Embassy Brussels	SECRET	ECON EFIN EWWT ETRD PARM PINR PREL KNNP EUN
08BUCHAREST261	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-07 12:15:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC FR
08BUCHAREST385	TERRORISM FINANCE: RESPONSE TO 1267 DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-21 08:57:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN PTER PINR EFIN PREL
08BUCHAREST41	ROMANIAN PLANS IN IRAQ FOR 2008 AND BEYOND [...] (C) This message responds to Ref. A request regarding EU member states' plans for their forces and other efforts in Iraq. Responses are keyed to questions posed in Ref. A. More detail can be gleaned from reftels B-D. 2. (S) Begin responses: Q. (S) WHAT ARE EUROPEAN LEADERS' LONG-TERM (I [...]	2008-01-17 15:07:00	Embassy Bucharest	SECRET	PINR EAID EUN KDEM MARR NATO PREL RO
08BUCHAREST772	ROMANIA ON C-RE8-01539 AND TERRORIST FINANCE: [...] (S/NF) Summary. In response to ref A request for information, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) provided EconOff a brief outline of the procedure that led up to the Muhajedin-E Khalq (MEK) listing within the EU. MFA believes that this listing will remain in place for the immediate future [...]	2008-10-01 12:38:00	Embassy Bucharest	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ETTC PTER PREL PGOV PINR UNSC KTFN RO
08BUDAPEST1009	HUNGARY WILL NOT PARTICPATE IN THE NOVEMBER 13-14 [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-20 10:23:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL KGIC PINR PTER HU
08BUDAPEST1033	HUNGARY WILL CONSIDER HOSTING A FUTURE EXERCISE [...] In a follow-up discussion to ref A demarche delivered October 27, MFA Section for Arms Control and Non-proliferation Head Mark Horvath told PolOff October 30 that the MFA will take under consideration hosting a future Exercise Planning Group (EPG) event. Horvath noted that the MFA is facing a [...]	2008-10-31 09:55:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM MCAP PINR PINS HU
08BUDAPEST1143	BOKROS AND SIMOR: A "GEEK CHORUS" FOR ECONOMIC [...] (C) With the minority socialist government stuck in the refrain that it is pursuing "all the economic reforms the public is willing to accept," and the leading opposition FIDESZ party often resorting to populist rhetoric rather than practical alternatives, there is a vacuum of prominent Hungar [...]	2008-11-28 15:20:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL PINR HU
08BUDAPEST269	HUNGARY UNAWARE OF MARCH 14 BEIRUT CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-13 07:49:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER PARM HU
08BUDAPEST442	GRAY AREA; DARK HORSES: GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING [...] (SBU) With the overwhelming vote of the SzDSz's national committee on April 27 confirming the party leadership's decision to leave the governing coalition, Hungary has entered the uncharted waters of minority government. SzDSz: GOING, GOING, GONE 2. (SBU) With some discussion but report [...]	2008-04-29 15:00:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR HU
08BUDAPEST715	PRESIDENT OF HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES [...] (SBU) On July 18, Ambassador Foley used the occasion of her initial call on Jozsef Palinkas, the newly-elected President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA),as an opportunity to raise with him ISN's plans to host a workshop for former Iraqi WMD experts in Hungary. Palinkas expressed [...]	2008-07-21 13:12:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY PINR KSCA HU IQ
08BUDAPEST904	RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS RE HUNGARIAN POLITICS [...] (C) Post's responses are keyed to Department's inquiries: A) From the context of the conversation, we read Navracsics' remarks re the impact of "strategic decisions" as referring to a negative public reaction to FIDESZ's efforts to articulate specific policy recommendations. We note that [...]	2008-09-15 16:08:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV HU
08BUDAPEST964	THE WALLS HAVE EARS: DOMESTIC ESPIONAGE [...] (U) Accusations continue to circulate as Hungary's Prosecutor-General and domestic intelligence service investigate expanding charges of domestic espionage. SURVEILLANCE: ANY NUMBER CAN PLAY 2. (C) Though allegations of surveillance by ) and against ) the government are standard fare i [...]	2008-10-01 12:46:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR HU
08BUENOSAIRES1012	ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT REPLACES AG SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOA appointed Carlos Cheppi as the new Secretary of Agriculture on July 23. Secretary Cheppi replaces Javier de Urquiza in a widely expected change following the defeat in the Senate of the variable export tax proposal of the government. The new Agricultural Secretary is a [...]	2008-07-24 21:13:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON EINV PGOV ELAB PHUM PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1068	A/S SHANNON ENGAGES WITH GOA OFFICIALS AT U.S.-ARGENTINE [...] (SBU) Summary: In connection with the July 10-11 bilateral consultations with the GOA, A/S Shannon used a lunch, dinner and an unscheduled meeting with FM Taiana to raise regional and global issues with GOA officials. At lunch, the GOA expressed frustration with the Doha Development Round but [...]	2008-08-04 09:47:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON ETRD PTER PINR BO CO PY MX IR UY AR
08BUENOSAIRES1115	ARGENTINA: KIRCHNER INSIDER CARLOS ZANNINI ON THE [...] (C) Summary. "We must abandon pre-conceived notions about each other...and work to identify new areas of cooperation," President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's (CFK) Legal and Technical Secretary Carlos Zannini told Ambassador Wayne and Carl Meacham, Senior Professional Staff Member of th [...]	2008-08-09 12:39:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAGR ECON EINV EFIN PHUM PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1165	INFLUENTIAL COMMENTATOR ON ARGENTINA'S UNSETTLED [...] (C) Summary: In an hour-long conversation on August 15, leading political analyst Joaquin Morales Sola (JMS) described the Argentine government as struggling to get by with short-term solutions and as being dangerously out of touch with Argentine society. He said that he believes that Preside [...]	2008-08-19 14:20:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1202	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW ARGENTINE CABINET CHIEF [...] (C) Summary: On August 26, the Ambassador had a warm and encouraging meeting with new Argentine Cabinet Chief Sergio Massa, 36, who replaced Alberto Fernandez as the senior member of the cabinet. Displaying the vigor and charm for which he is well-known, Massa pointedly said his operating sty [...]	2008-08-27 20:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD PTER PINR SNAR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1215	ARGENTINE SENATORS SEE OPPORTUNITY AND RISKS IN NEW POLITICAL LANDSCAPE REF: [...] (U) Summary: Argentine Senate president Pampuro again privately criticized the government's handling of the agricultural sector crisis, while government and opposition senators in three separate meetings described a changed political landscape in Argentina to visiting SFRC Professional Staff Membe [...]	2008-08-29 16:30:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN EINV PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1242	ARGENTINA: HIGH-PROFILE GOVERNOR ASPIRES TO LESS [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Wayne met with the governor of Argentina's prosperous and populous Santa Fe province Hermes Binner August 28 to discuss potential avenues of cooperation which included tax reform, health, education and commerce. The two hours of discussion were also an opportunity t [...]	2008-09-05 17:12:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES1281	ARGENTINA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OFAC DESIGNATIONS [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Poloff on September 12 delivered notice of the impending OFAC Narcotics Kingpin Act designations of three senior Venezuelan officials to Ricardo Roselli, the Director General for International Narcotics Affairs at the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Points were also p [...]	2008-09-12 21:52:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN PTER PINR EFIN SNAR KCRM PREL VE AR
08BUENOSAIRES1350	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-29 16:38:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR PTER MARR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1370	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-06 16:28:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR SNAR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1418	Argentina's Buenos Aires Province-owned Bank [...] (SBU) Guillermo Francos, President of Argentina's second largest public bank, Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (BP),is looking to expand secured lending to provincial small and medium enterprise for investment in new productive capacity. Outside of BP's regular lending activity, Francos [...]	2008-10-15 19:10:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV PGOV PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1421	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-16 12:13:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR SNAR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1440	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-21 16:55:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR PTER MARR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1485	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-29 11:54:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR PTER MARR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1486	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-29 12:02:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR PTER SNAR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1523	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-05 10:58:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR MARR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1524	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-05 11:22:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR SNAR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1553	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-13 18:53:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR MARR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1569	ARGENTINA: SAN JUAN GOVERNOR SAYS STATE CAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Wayne and DCM Kelly met with San Juan Governor and Peronist Party member (PJ) Jose Luis Gioja on October 28, shortly before the Governor's travel to the U.S. to observe the presidential elections. Gioja said he maintains a positive dialogue with President Cristina F [...]	2008-11-17 22:20:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PREL PGOV ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES1669	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-09 16:17:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR MARR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1753	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-29 14:50:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR MARR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1754	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-29 14:51:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR MARR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1755	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-29 14:53:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR MARR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1756	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US TRAINING PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-29 14:54:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR MARR AR
08BUENOSAIRES311	ARGENTINE GOVERNOR OF SALTA CALLS ON THE AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Salta Governor Juan Manuel Urtubey, Argentina's youngest governor, and discussed areas for cooperation, including promotion of trade and investment, cultural exchanges, and his upcoming trip to Miami, Washington, and New York in April. The Governor descr [...]	2008-03-12 10:52:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON PGOV PINR SCUL AR
08BUENOSAIRES332	Kudos to INR officer Andrew Stein [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-17 08:29:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR APER AR
08BUENOSAIRES407	ARGENTINA: ENERGY SECRETARY ON WIREC, GOA ENERGY [...] (SBU) Argentina will consider making a renewable energy pledge following its participation in the Washington WIREC conference, according to GoA delegation head Energy Secretary Cameron. He noted to Ambassador Argentina's recently implemented energy conservation measures and the GoA's passage o [...]	2008-04-01 21:30:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES500	A CONSERVATIVE MEGACONFERENCE TAKES PLACE IN LEFT-LEANING [...] (U) Summary. Argentine think tank the Liberty Foundation celebrated its twentieth anniversary March 26-28 with an international seminar drawing over 300 participants from around the region and Spain. Participants included noted author Mario Vargas Llosa as well as five ex-Presidents of Lati [...]	2008-04-18 13:22:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR ECON PHUM KJUS XM VZ AR
08BUENOSAIRES645	ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH SENATE DEFENSE CHAIR MARIA [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador met May 14 with National Victory Front Senator and President of the Senate Defense Commission Maria Cristina Perceval. Ambassador Wayne and Perceval discussed her recent trip to the United States to attend a conference on the role of civilians in the security sect [...]	2008-05-15 15:06:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES732	ARGENTINA: UPDATES TO NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-28 20:00:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES878	Argentina: San Juan Welcomes Ambassador [...] During Ambassador's June 12 - 13 visit to San Juan, provincial authorities emphasized their desire to work with U.S. interests to explore mutually beneficial relationships. Ambassador had extensive meetings with San Juan Governor Jose Luis Gioja, San Juan Vice-Governor Dr. Jose Ruben U$ac, and [...]	2008-06-25 17:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OVIP EINV PINR AR
08BUENOSAIRES879	More than Malbec: Ambassador Donates Scholarships and [...] Ambassador visited the Binational Center in Mendoza and presented certificates to 21 Mendoza high school students who have received scholarships to study English as part of the Embassy's Sarmiento-Mann scholarship program. Ambassador then met with influential Mendoza Governor Celso Jaque and r [...]	2008-06-25 17:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OVIP EINV PINR AR
08BUJUMBURA176	BACK TO SQUARE ONE IN FNL NEGOTIATIONS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Political Directorate (PD) (Executive Representative to the Secretary General of the United Nation Youssef Mahmoud, French Ambassador Joel Louvet, South African Ambassador Mdu Lembede, and Tanzanian Ambassador Francis Mdowla) informed the diplomatic corps in an April 4 briefi [...]	2008-04-04 12:51:00	Embassy Bujumbura	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL BY
08BUJUMBURA177	EX-PARTY STRONGMAN RADJABU GETS 13 YEAR SENTENCE [...] (U) In an April 3 decision, the Supreme Court sentenced former party president of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) Hussein Radjabu to 13 years in prison for intent to disrupt state security through armed rebellion and in [...]	2008-04-04 12:52:00	Embassy Bujumbura	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR PREL BY
08BUJUMBURA183	DAS SWAN SUPPORTS SOUTH AFRICAN MEDIATION WITH THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During his visit to Burundi to facilitate the Tripartite Plus meetings taking place March 24 - 27, Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, James Swan met separately with President Pierre Nkurunziza, First Vice President Yves Sahinguvu, and Minister of Defense, Lt. Gene [...]	2008-04-08 16:04:00	Embassy Bujumbura	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR BY
08BUJUMBURA244	1ST VP SAYS PEACE WITH FNL CRITICAL FIRST STEP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following a request from Ambassador Moller for a meeting, First Vice-President Dr. Yves Sahinguvu told the Ambassador on May 8th that: -- the Government of Tanzania (GOT) is the key to solving the PALIPEHUTU-FNL (FNL) problem; -- the Government of Burundi (GOB) is ready to gra [...]	2008-05-15 05:57:00	Embassy Bujumbura	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL BY
08BUJUMBURA249	TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION: SLOW PROGRESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During comprehensive consultations with Representatives from the Ministry of Justice, the Steering Committee of the Transitional Justice Mechanism, civil society, the international community and NGO organizations April 16-18, Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Clint Williamson [...]	2008-05-15 09:17:00	Embassy Bujumbura	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL BY
08BUJUMBURA253	WISE MAN'S COUNCIL SAYS DON'T MISS GOLDEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a May 9 meeting with Ambassador Moller, executive members of the Bashingatahe, Burundi's traditional wise men, advised that: -- the Government of Burundi (GOB) is positioned to take advantage of the PALIPEHUTU-FNL's (FNL) intent to return to the negotiating table to conclu [...]	2008-05-15 15:04:00	Embassy Bujumbura	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL BY
08BUJUMBURA268	TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION: SLOW PROGRESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During comprehensive consultations with Representatives from the Ministry of Justice, the Steering Committee of the Transitional Justice Mechanism, civil society, the international community and NGO organizations April 16-18, Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Clint Williamson [...]	2008-05-20 15:46:00	Embassy Bujumbura	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL BY
08BUJUMBURA298	FOMIN: BURUNDI TRYING TO REVIVE REGIONAL ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: In a June 4 meeting with the Ambassador and Director of Central African Affairs Karl Wycoff, Burundian Minister of External Relations Antoinette Batumbwira: - requested that the U.S. help persuade the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to return to active participation [...]	2008-06-05 15:11:00	Embassy Bujumbura	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PINR PREL BY
08BUJUMBURA336	AF/C DIRECTOR WYCOFF GETS AN EARFUL OF BURUNDI'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During June 3-6 meetings with Director for Central African Affairs Karl Wycoff, Burundian government, NGO and civil society interlocutors said that: - the repatriation of significant numbers of refugees could help Tanzania,s government consider residency, citizenship and long [...]	2008-06-27 09:23:00	Embassy Bujumbura	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC EAID PGOV PINR PREL BY CG RW
08BUJUMBURA573	BURUNDI TO RESPECT DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN [...] (SBU) In a meeting November 7 with PolOff concerning the designation of the Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) and its affiliates under E.O. 13382 with Director General of International Organizations in the Ministry of External Relations Ambassador Adolphe Nahayo. Ambassador Nahayo, said [...]	2008-11-11 11:54:00	Embassy Bujumbura	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN IR KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PINR PREL BY
08BUJUMBURA574	GOB WILL CONTINUE UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE SUPPORT [...] (SBU) In a meeting November 7 with PolOff, Director General of International Organizations in the Ministry of External Relations Adolphe Nahayo confirmed that Burundi will continue to vote against any no-action motions and in favor of resolutions concerning Iran, Burma and the DPRK expected [...]	2008-11-11 11:57:00	Embassy Bujumbura	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR BY
08CAIRO1315	MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD ELECTIONS: SOME INTERNAL [...] (C) Summary and comment: Late May elections for the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) highest body elevated five new members to the Guidance Council, among them two MB parliamentarians, an unprecedented move for the group. Some analysts herald the exclusion of a prominent MB moderate from th [...]	2008-06-24 14:10:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM KISL PINR EG
08CAIRO151	DARFUR: CAIRO-BASED SLM/A-UNION FRONT WANTS LARGER [...] (SBU) In a January 27 meeting at their request, Youssef Hassan Youssef Abdallah and Ahmed Hassan Mohamed of the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army-Union Front (SLM/A-UF) asked us to lobby the UN and AU envoys to include SLM/A-UF representatives in their meetings when they next approach Darfur rebe [...]	2008-01-29 10:44:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO UNSC MASS PINR EG SU
08CAIRO1518	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES LOCAL ECONOMY, SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: During the Ambassador's visit to North Sinai July 13, she discussed local economic and political issues with the governor, governorate officials, MPs and businesspeople. Governor Mohammed Abdel Fadeel Shousha said that unemployment in Gaza and in North Sinai fuels smuggling thro [...]	2008-07-17 08:44:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID PINR PGOV IS EG
08CAIRO1647	DARFUR REBELS IN EGYPT ROUND-UP [...] (C) Summary: Since the GOE expelled prominent representatives of the relatively active and well-organized Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) after the JEM attack on Khartoum in May 2008, the Darfur rebels remaining in Cairo seem a less active bunch. The most prominent remaining group seems t [...]	2008-07-31 14:49:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PHUM EG SU
08CAIRO2003	EGYPT ON PENDING RELEASE OF CONVICTED TERRORIST [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-14 06:03:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL PINR EG
08CAIRO2187	AL-GAMA'AT AL-ISLAMIYA: CONCERNS REGARDING POSSIBLE REVOCATION OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION STATUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-14 15:44:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET	PTER PREL PINR EG
08CAIRO2260	NEW NGO FORMED TO ADDRESS POLICE BRUTALITY AND [...] (C) Summary and comment: Dr. Ihab Youssef, Secretary-General of the new NGO "Police and People for Egypt," told us October 16 that he recently founded the NGO to improve relations between the police and the public following recurring incidents of police brutality and torture. The NGO, establ [...]	2008-10-27 10:09:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM EG
08CAIRO2502	MFA ON GAZA, HAMAS, AND RECENT DEMONSTRATIONS [...] (C) Summary. MFA Cabinet Advisor for Israel-Palestinian Affairs Ahmed Hamshari told us December 15 that Egyptian embassies worldwide had recently faced demonstrations criticizing the GOE over the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The protests appear to be in response to blockage of Hamas-sponso [...]	2008-12-15 13:56:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL PINR IR IS EG
08CAIRO357	ARAB LEAGUE ON LEBANON, KOSOVO, IRAQ [...] (C) Arab League Chief of Staff Hisham Yousef told us February 24 that Secretary General Moussa will lead an Arab League delegation to Beirut later in the day as a "last ditch effort" to secure an agreement prior to the next scheduled Lebanese parliamentary session on February 26. Yousef said [...]	2008-02-24 15:37:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR UNMIK YI LE IZ EG
08CAIRO429	EGYPTIAN REACTION TO ANTI ISLAM VIDEO (C-DI8-00223) [...] (C) Per reftel request, we detail below various Egyptian reactions to the anticipated upcoming release of Dutch MP Geert Wilder's short film: - Ministry of Foreign Affairs: On February 22, MFA spokesman Hossam Zaki released a statement noting that, "Egypt is closely following all relevant de [...]	2008-03-04 14:45:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR KISL EG
08CAIRO57	MUBARAK DISCUSSES BACK SURGERY, GAMAL AS [...] (S/NF) During his January 6 meeting with the Ambassador and visiting Congressman Steven Israel (D-NY),President Mubarak described his June 2004 back surgery in Germany to repair a slipped disc (he stressed it was not a herniated disc). Mubarak said that the opening made in his back was "very [...]	2008-01-14 11:36:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PGOV PREL EG
08CAIRO612	ARCENT COMMANDER LOVELACE DISCUSSES BRIGHT STAR [...] (C) Summary. On March 9, U.S. Army Central Command (ARCENT) Commanding General LTG James Lovelace made his introductory calls on MOD Chief of Staff LTG Sami Enan and MOD Training Division Chief Major General Mohammed Hisham. LTG Enan said that the size of the joint U.S.-Egyptian BRIGHT STAR e [...]	2008-03-30 12:32:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PINR PREL MASS EG
08CAIRO621	EGYPTIANS GLOOMY AND RESTIVE BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Rising food prices, long bread lines, working-class economic woes and a daily dose of bad news are contributing to a sense among Egyptians that their country is in trouble. Whether they blame their government, the United States or even at times themselves, Egyptians are unhappy [...]	2008-03-31 08:37:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR ECON KDEM MARR PGOV PHUM PREL EG
08CAIRO730	EGYPT: LEADING KEFAYA ACTIVIST DETAINED [...] (SBU) On the evening of April 9, Egyptian police detained George Ishaaq, a founder and leading member of the opposition "Kefaya" (Enough) movement (also known as the "Egyptian Movement for Change"),and are currently holding him in the Tagammu al Khamis State Security Prosecutor's facility. No [...]	2008-04-10 11:02:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM PINR EG
08CAIRO964	NEW AIR MARSHAL: GENERAL REDDA HAFEZ [...] (S/NF) Summary: On April 1, the Egyptian press announced the appointment of fifty-six year old General Redda Hafez as the country's new air marshal. Intelligent and fiercely loyal to the regime, General Redda has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the air force hierarchy within the past year to [...]	2008-05-11 14:08:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PINR MARR MASS EG
08CAIRO971	STATE OF PLAY REGARDING EGYPT'S PLANNED [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-12 15:08:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV PINS PTER EG
08CANBERRA1053	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] Poloff passed reftel data on ISN/WMDT and DTRA plans to launch a second generation GI Information Portal (GIIP),along with a request to update contact information, to Mohan Mathews, Australia's principal Global Initiative Point of Contact, on October 15. Mr. Mathews, who is the Executive Of [...]	2008-10-20 00:01:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PARM PREL MCAP PINR AS
08CANBERRA1081	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] This is an action request -- please see para 4 below. 2. Poloff presented the fact sheet (inadvertently marked as a "White Paper" in reftel) on the November 13 Workshop on Excercise Design and Planning and the November 14 Exercise Planning Group Meeting to Mohan Mathews, Counter-Terrorism [...]	2008-10-27 07:28:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PARM PTER PREL AORC MCAP PINR AS
08CANBERRA1157	2008 ANNUAL INR-ONA INTELLIGENCE EXCHANGE [...] (S//NF) Summary: The 2008 intelligence exchange between the Department of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) and the Australian Office of National Assessments (ONA) was held in Canberra, Australia on Tuesday, 14 October 2008. The ONA-hosted event covered a wide range of countries [...]	2008-11-14 07:03:00	Embassy Canberra	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PREL AS
08CANBERRA1159	CORRECTED COPY: 2008 ANNUAL INR-ONA INTELLIGENCE [...] (S//NF) Summary: The 2008 intelligence exchange between the Department of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) and the Australian Office of National Assessments (ONA) was held in Canberra, Australia on Tuesday, 14 October 2008. The ONA-hosted event covered a wide range of countries [...]	2008-11-17 01:12:00	Embassy Canberra	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PREL AS
08CANBERRA1196	RUDD GOVERNMENT - ONE YEAR REPORT [...] (C/NF) The Rudd government has generally been competent and centrist during its first 12 months, notwithstanding some significant foreign policy blunders, and criticism over Rudd's media-focused management style. The Government is unified, has avoided scandal, kept its major election promises [...]	2008-11-28 01:11:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PINR PGOV ECON AS
08CANBERRA1230	NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR DUNCAN LEWIS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced the appointment of Duncan Lewis to the newly-created post of National Security Advisor (NSA). The creation of the position of NSA is the first step in the formation of the Rudd Government's new national security structure. The NSA will be resp [...]	2008-12-05 06:32:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR MARR AS
08CANBERRA530	FORMER FM DOWNER MULLING ROLE AS UN SPECIAL ENVOY [...] (U) SUMMARY: The press carried reports on May 22 that former foreign minister Alexander Downer has been offered the job of UN Special Envoy for Cyprus. UN Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe reportedly made the offer through Australia's UN Ambassador Robert Hill. Accordi [...]	2008-05-22 02:08:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AS CY PINR PREL
08CANBERRA609	DEPUTY PM JULIA GILLARD STAR IN RUDD GOVERNMENT [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Two stars have emerged in the government of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd: Rudd himself and Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard (who will be Washington for the June 23-25 American Australian Leadership Dialogue). Gillard became Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) aft [...]	2008-06-13 02:13:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINR AS
08CANBERRA670	FORMER FM DOWNER NEW UN ENVOY ON CYPRUS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Alexander Downer, former foreign minister under John Howard and Australia's longest serving Foreign Minister, told an Australian newspaper June 30 that he would announce his retirement from politics when he returned to Australia from Europe at the end of the week. He will work [...]	2008-07-02 08:01:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR CY AS
08CANBERRA674	REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (C) Polcouns and poloff delivered reftel demarche to Craig Chittick, Assistant Secretary, United States Branch, of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Chittick said the decision of the Australian Government - taken by the Cabinet after advice from all relevant government agenci [...]	2008-07-03 05:47:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	KDRG PHUM PINR PTER AS
08CANBERRA737	NEW DEPUTY PERMREP TO AUSTRALIAN MISSION TO UN: [...] (U) Andrew Goledzinowski (go-LED-zin-OV-ski),who was most recently Assistant Secretary of the International Organisations Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, will take up his new post as Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York beginning June 28. A brief [...]	2008-07-22 07:00:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PREL OFDP AS
08CANBERRA755	CHINESE DISSIDENT CHEN ZIMING CALLS ON DCM [...] (C/NF) During a call on the DCM on July 23, Chinese dissident Chen Ziming said that while the economic situation of ordinary Chinese is improving, the democratic rights situation is not. Chen, who has been visiting Australia for the past two weeks and has spent a week in New Zealand, noted [...]	2008-07-25 06:54:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AS CH PHUM PINR PREL
08CANBERRA926	AUSTRALIA:INTERIM REPLY ON ENGAGING CHINA RE [...] (S) In accepting Ref A demarche points on September 17, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation John Sullivan told us that Australia took very seriously the issue of Chinese proliferation trade with Iran, particularly if military or dual-use items were transferred for us [...]	2008-09-17 06:19:00	Embassy Canberra	SECRET	PARM KNNP PTER PINR ETRD MOPS MCAP CH IR AS
08CARACAS1089	STUDENT LEADER BECOMES CABINET MINISTER [...] (SBU) President Chavez announced Sunday the appointment of pro-government student leader Hector Rodriguez as Minister of Popular Power for the Office of the President. Rodriguez replaces Jesse Chacon, who is the United Socialist Party of Venezuela's (PSUV's) candidate for mayor of the Sucre bo [...]	2008-08-04 21:29:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR
08CARACAS1256	JUSTICE AND INTERIOR MINISTER CHACIN RESIGNS [...] (SBU) Justice and Interior Minister Ramon Rodriguez Chacin resigned September 8, leaving Tarek el Aissami as Acting Minister. This was the embattled Chacin's second stint as Minister, serving first in 2002 and then again from January - September 2008. Chacin told the local media that he was [...]	2008-09-08 21:31:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR PINR VE
08CARACAS1269	RUSSIAN BOMBERS LAND IN MARACAY [...] (SBU) Two Russian Tu-160 BLACKJACK supersonic bombers arrived in the early afternoon of September 10 at the Libertador airbase in Maracay, Venezuela. President Hugo Chavez revealed the arrival of the aircraft during a nation-wide broadcast inaugurating nine new medical clinics. Chavez was han [...]	2008-09-11 19:30:00	Embassy Caracas	SECRET	MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PREL RU VE
08CARACAS1298	CHAVEZ UNSHAKEN AS COUP ACCUSATIONS BROADEN AND [...] (C) Summary: Despite his earlier bluster of U.S. F-16's coming to bomb the presidential palace, President Hugo Chavez told supporters on September 14 that the coup attempt "revealed" three days prior was "no threat," to him. A National Assembly (AN) Deputy claimed several prominent business [...]	2008-09-17 19:42:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV PINR PREL VE

08CARACAS38	THE RESHUFFLE: SUPPLEMENTAL BIOS ON KEY POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary. During his January 6 "Alo, Presidente" television broadcast Chavez formally announced changes to five political cabinet-level positions: the Vice Presidency, the Office of the Presidency, the Ministry of Interior and Justice, Ministry of Communications, and Ministry of Sports and [...]	2008-01-10 21:28:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR VE

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