US embassy cable - 04SANAA589

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Identifier:	04SANAA589
Wikileaks:	View 04SANAA589 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Sanaa
Created:	2004-03-15 09:13:00
Classification:	SECRET//NOFORN
Tags:	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER YM
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

S E C R E T SANAA 000589 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
 
DS/DSS, DS/IP/NEA, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, S/CT, NEA, 
NEA/ARP, NEA/EX, NEA/P, CA, CENTCOM FOR POLAD 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/13/2014 
TAGS: ASEC, AMGT, PREL, PTER, YM 
SUBJECT: SANAA EAC MEETING - 13 MARCH 2004 
 
REF: A. GMP20040312000030 
 
     B. SANAA 521 
     C. SANAA 409 
 
Classified By: Charge d'Affairs Alan G. Misenheimer, for reasons 1.5 (b 
) and (d.) 
 
1.  (S/NF) CDA convened an EAC meeting on 3/13 to review 
security conditions in light of the Abu-Hafs Al-Masri 
Brigades statement, ref a.  The statement claims 
responsibility for the 3/11 Madrid bombings and calls for 
attacks in Yemen.  EAC agreed the statement does not warrant 
any increase to Post's already stringent security measures. 
Key offices and personnel represented included: AID, CDA, 
CONS, DAO, FPD, MSG, OMC, ORCA, PD, POL/ECON, SOCE-Yemen, and 
RSO. 
 
2. (S/NF) ORCA said that there is no conclusive evidence 
indicating that the Abu-Hafs al-Masri organization speaks for 
al-Qaida.  Turning to specific threats against Yemen, ORCA 
stated that there were no known threats at this time.  ORCA 
added that after the aggressive counterterrorism operation in 
Abyan (ref b) and the arrest of Abu Asim al-Makki, Yemen is 
likely seen as a difficult place from which to stage attacks. 
 
3. (S/NF) CDA reviewed what was known about the situation in 
Abyan and said that he requested a meeting with MOI to seek 
full information on status of USS Cole escapees. 
 
4. (S/NF) CDA raised Sanaa's request for minor dependents to 
return (ref c) to Post and asked if the EAC had anything to 
add.  The EAC remains unanimous in support of the request. 
MISENHEIMER