US embassy cable - 03SANAA2186

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YEMEN PONDERS NAJAF STATEMENT

Identifier: 03SANAA2186
Wikileaks: View 03SANAA2186 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Sanaa
Created: 2003-09-02 10:48:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: KPAO PREL PTER YM
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 002186 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/02/2013 
TAGS: KPAO, PREL, PTER, YM 
SUBJECT: YEMEN PONDERS NAJAF STATEMENT 
 
REF: SECSTATE 250578 
 
Classified By: Charge Alan Misenheimer for reasons 1.5(b,d). 
 
1. (c) Pol/Econoff met with Abdul Hakim Al-Iryani, assistant 
to Foreign Minister Qirbi, on September 1 to discuss a number 
of Iraq-related issues, including the August 28 car bombing 
in Najaf.  Drawing on reftel, Pol/Econoff noted the apparent 
absence, in local media or diplomatic channels, of a ROYG 
statement denouncing the attack in Najaf.  Iryani admitted 
that he was unaware of any ROYG statement, but would confer 
with the appropriate individuals to see if such a statement 
would be forthcoming. 
 
2. (u) Yemeni media have carried statements by Yemeni Shia 
groups denouncing the Najaf bombing. 
 
3. (c) Pol/Econoff also asked if Iryani believed a statement 
denouncing the attack in Najaf would be issued during the 
upcoming AL meetings in Cairo.  He agreed on the gravity of 
the attack, but was uncertain if such a statement was planned. 
 
MISENHEIMER 

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