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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05PARIS1055 |
FRENCH FORMER PRESIDENT GISCARD D'ESTAING ON [...] (C) Former French President Giscard d'Estaing, over lunch February 16, told Ambassador Leach that he had been impressed by Secretary Rice on her recent visit to Paris. He thought that following the Iraqi elections and the constitution of an Iraqi government, France would be more open to assi [...] |
2005-02-18 12:04:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL FR TU IZ SY UK EUN LB PINT |
| 06DAMASCUS2401 |
SYRIA PURSUES CASES AGAINST JUMBLATT AND KHADDAM [...] (C) Syrian authorities have requested that Interpol arrest Lebanese lawmaker Walid Jumblatt after a Syrian military prosecutor issued a warrant on May 22, according to local media and contacts. A Syrian military court issued a summons for Jumblatt on May 3 for "inciting against Syria," follo [...] |
2006-05-24 14:46:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KCRM SY LB |
| 06DAMASCUS717 |
EGYPTIAN DIPLOMAT SIGNALS MUBARAK VISIT TO DAMASCUS [...] (C) An Egyptian diplomat cited two recent phone calls between Syrian President Bashar al-Asad and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, as well as a Kuwaiti news report, as indicators of a possible upcoming Mubarak visit. The Kuwaiti article reported that Mubarak would visit Damascus on February [...] |
2006-02-23 13:31:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAL EG SY LB |
| 06DAMASCUS958 |
ASAD CALLS ON HAMAS NOT TO RECOGNIZE ISRAEL, [...] (SBU) Summary: In a March 4 speech at the opening of a pan-Arab conference in Damascus, Syrian President Bashar al-Asad urged Hamas not to recognize Israel, criticized efforts to oust Lebanese President Lahoud, and labeled U.S. actions in Iraq as part of a plan to divide and conquer the cou [...] |
2006-03-06 13:55:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL LB SY |
| 07KHARTOUM390 |
SE NATSIOS MEETING WITH UN, AU, TROIKA PLUS [...] (C) Representatives from the UN, African Union (AU), UK, Norway, the Netherlands, the European Commission, and Germany (on behalf of the EU Presidency) met with SE Natsios on March 7 to discuss international coordination for the Darfur political process. AU head of Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) [...] |
2007-03-13 13:21:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO AU UN SU CD LB ER US |
| 07MADRID578 |
SPAIN ON VIOLATIONS OF UNSCR 1701 ARMS EMBARGO [...] (S) Poloff delivered REF A points to MFA Middle East Desk Officer Sergio Carranza on 3/23, sharing the points that were marked as releaseable to the Government of Spain. Carranza inquired as to the reliability of the information, noting that Spain was highly sensitive to information of this na [...] |
2007-03-29 13:55:00 | Embassy Madrid | SECRET | PARM PREL PTER UNSC LB SP |
| 08AMMAN106 |
WELCOME STAFFDEL THIELMANN [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Mr. Gregory Thielmann, Mr. Paul Matulic, Ms. Jacqueline Russel, Ms. Jennifer Wagner, and Lt. Col. Peter Bloom to Jordan from January 16, 2008 through January 18, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, espe [...] |
2008-01-13 11:35:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AU IAEA IS LB JO |
| 08STATE49938 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Syrian smugglers instigated clashes at the Masnaa border crossing, but the al-Arida border crossing remains open. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon) 2. (SBU) Embassy Beirut notes fighting broke out again in Aley, east of Beirut. Fighting in Tripoli subsided. ISF report 47 dead and 160 wo [...] |
2008-05-12 12:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE50829 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Future Movement leader Hariri blamed Iran and Syria for bringing down the state of Lebanon, accusing them of mounting an "invasion" designed to restore their influence. Hariri rejected dialogue in the current security situation, reiterated his support for LAF Com [...] |
2008-05-13 21:08:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE51547 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Interior Minister Aridi announced the reversal of the decisions to fire the airport security chief and to declare Hizballah's fiber optics network illegal after a five-hour meeting. The Lebanon desk comments this was expected, and is a tactical move to show flexi [...] |
2008-05-15 02:48:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE52144 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Lebanese leaders will leave Beirut at 1530 local time in separate planes; a third plane will transport journalists. The delegations are expected to arrive in Doha in the evening. Formal discussions will begin May 17 and will address government composition and the electoral law. Hizb [...] |
2008-05-16 12:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE52732 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports the parties agreed to form one committee to address the electoral law and another to address the formation of a national unity cabinet in the opening session. The Hizballah-led opposition has not yet agreed to address the question of Hizballah's weapons. March 1 [...] |
2008-05-17 15:14:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE52757 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Participants in the first day of negotiations told Embassy Beirut talks focused on the election law. Future Party leader Hariri's advisor, Ghattas Khoury, said that after several hours the committee made "some progress, but it's slow." Transportation Minister Safadi said the Doha dial [...] |
2008-05-18 03:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE52764 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Local press report committee members have agreed to adopt the 2005 election law on county-sized districts. Embassy Beirut comments although Acting FM Mitri and DefMin Murr believe a deal on the electoral law is close, many other delegates say the discussions are completely blocked. Po [...] |
2008-05-18 13:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE52907 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt says March 14 is still waiting to see the Hizballah weapons paper developed by the Qatari PM. Amid shuttle diplomacy, Druze Telecom Minister Hamadeh said the opposition holds too many "hidden" cards, adding "we can't reward violence with a political victory. [...] |
2008-05-19 12:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE53293 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Media report the Hizballah-led opposition and government disagree on how to proceed with negotiations. Negotiators suspended discussions on the electoral law in order to focus first on electing a president, but Hizballah presented a counter proposal to negotiate on cabinet formation an [...] |
2008-05-19 20:40:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE53815 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Media report Qatari-led mediators gave Lebanese political leaders until May 21 to respond to two proposals aimed at resolving the ongoing political crisis between the governing March 14 coalition and the Hizballah-led opposition. According to post, both proposals support the election [...] |
2008-05-20 19:49:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE54663 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Hizballah has begun to dismantle its tent city surrounding the government complex at the Grand Serail, while Lebanese Armed Forces remove roadblocks around Beirut, media report. (Ops/Embassy Beirut e-mail, NOWLebanon.com) 2. (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Hizballah leader Nasrallah [...] |
2008-05-21 23:36:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE55212 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Qatari PM Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani, Arab League Secretary General Moussa, EU High Representative Solana, and the foreign ministers of France, Spain, and Italy plan to attend the election and LAF General Sleiman's inauguration, according [...] |
2008-05-22 21:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE55841 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (C) CODEL Rahall (D-WV) plans to attend parliamentary events in Beirut May 25 and expects to meet with LAF General Sleiman. Other delegation members include Darrell Issa (R-CA), Ray Lahood (R-IL), Charles Melancon (D-LA), John Linder (R-GA), and Jack Kingston(R-GA). (Ops/H e- mail) ---- [...] |
2008-05-23 21:50:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
| 08STATE55965 |
MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Parliament elected Michel Sleiman president, with 118 votes cast in his favor, Embassy Beirut confirms. Six MPs cast blank ballots. Media report the three remaining ballots included a symbolic vote for Rafiq Hariri and "all the martyred MPs." (Ops/Embassy Beirut e- mail, AFP) 2. [...] |
2008-05-25 22:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |