US embassy cable - 03SANAA2383

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 002383 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2013 
TAGS: PTER, PGOV, IZ, YM 
SUBJECT: ROYG REQUESTS ASSISTANCE EVALUATING IRAQI ASYLUM 
REQUESTS - POSSIBLE FAMILY LINKS TO SADDAM HUSSEIN 
 
Classified By: DCM Alan G. Misenheimer for reasons 1.5 (b and d) 
 
1. (u)  This is an action request; see paragraph 3. 
 
2. (c) FM Qirbi on 9/20 provided DCM with a list of Iraqis 
from the Almutlaq, Altilfah and Almajeed families requesting 
asylum in Yemen (list of names in paragraph 5).  All or some 
may have family ties to Saddam Hussein.  According to Qirbi, 
all currently reside in Jordan but are seeking asylum in 
Yemen because the Jordanian government has asked them to 
leave.  Before Yemen considers accepting them the ROYG wants 
to make sure the U.S. does not object.  Qirbi said he hoped 
to avoid any misunderstandings with the USG concerning these 
would-be asylees. 
 
3. (c) Post requests Department guidance on respone to FM 
Qirbi. 
 
4.  (c)  Comment:  The USG should welcome Yemen's decision to 
consult before deciding whether or not to accept members of 
Saddam Hussein's family for possible long-term residence. 
Timeframe of ROYG action on these asylum requests is unclear, 
but a prompt reply will have the greatest chance of 
influencing Yemen's final decision.  End comment. 
 
5. (sbu) List of names: 
 
Almutlaq Family: 
 
1.   Zuhair Ahmad Almutlaq 
2.   Fatimah Ahmad Almutlaq 
3.   Saif Zuhair Ahmad 
4.   Mahmood Zuhair Ahmad 
5.   Abdulaziz Zuhair Ahmad 
6.   Muthana Math'har Ahmed 
7.   Noor Monther Ahmed 
8.   Ahmed Math'har Ahmed 
9.   Bahyah Ahmed Hassan 
10.  Lama Rafia'a Ahmed 
11.  Monther Ahmed Mutlaq 
12.  Sua'ad Ahmed Hassan 
13.  Taha Abdallah Sultan 
14.  Eftikhar Ahmed Hassan 
15.  Muayad Taha Abdallah Alsultan 
16.  Mohamed Taha Abdallah Alsultan 
17.  Baydaa Taha Abdallah Alsultan 
18.  Zainab Taha Abdallah Alsultan 
19.  Abdallah Taha Abdallah 
 
Altilfah Family: 
 
1.   Laith Abdulatif Salman 
2.   Khanssaa Tariq Jasim 
3.   Ghadeer Laith Abdulatif (child) 
4.   Aminah Laith Abdulatif (child) 
5.   Omar Laith Abdulatif (child) 
6.   Ghadah Faisal Abdulaziz 
7.   Ahlam Hassan Hamad (child) 
8.   Ahmad Hassan Hamad (child) 
9.   Dhuha Hassan Hamad (child) 
10.  Abdulaziz Hassan Hamad (child) 
11.  Fatimah Hassan Majeed 
12.  Iman Jamal Fuaad 
13.  Farah Kana'an Abdallah (child) 
14.  Saif Kana'an Abdallah (child) 
15.  Raheeq Noaman Abdallah (child) 
16.  Nadiah Abdallah Abed 
17.  Mustafa Abdallah Ahmed (child) 
18.  Omar Abdallah Ahmed (child) 
19.  Maha Abdallah Ahmed (child) 
20.  Ali Abdallah Ahmed (child) 
21.  Raniyah Imad Ahmed (governess) 
22.  Abdallah Dheyaa Kamal (governess' son) 
 
Almajeed Family: 
 
1.   Shamah Ahmed Hassan 
2.   Hibah Ali Husein 
3.   Hassan Ali Husein 
4.   Mustafa Ali Husein 
5.   Husein Ali Husein 
6.   Mrooj Math'har Ahmed 
7.   Safanah Abed Hassan 
8.   Athbah Abed Hassan 
9.   Ruba Abed Hassan 
10.  Shuhd Abed Hassan 
11.  Ahmed Abed Hassan 
12.  Othman Abed Hassan 
13.  Ayshah Abed Hassan 
14.  Heni Simson Nahar (governess) 
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