US embassy cable - 04ABUDHABI2754

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DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SAUDI PROPOSAL FOR MUSLIM TROOPS TO IRAQ

Identifier: 04ABUDHABI2754
Wikileaks: View 04ABUDHABI2754 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Abu Dhabi
Created: 2004-08-16 13:50:00
Classification: SECRET
Tags: PREL OPDC MOPS MARR PGOV PARM TC
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
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Diana T Fritz  02/06/2007 11:50:12 AM  From  DB/Inbox:  Search Results

Cable 
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S E C R E T        ABU DHABI 02754

SIPDIS
CXABU:
    ACTION: DCM
    INFO:   POL AMB

DISSEMINATION: DCM
CHARGE: PROG

APPROVED: DCM:RALBRIGHT
DRAFTED: POL:SRADDANT
CLEARED: NONE

VZCZCADI506
OO RUEHC RUEHZM RUEKJCS RUEKJCS RUCNDT RUEHGB
RUEHDE
DE RUEHAD #2754 2291350
ZNY SSSSS ZZH
O 161350Z AUG 04
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5524
INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0011
RUEHGB/AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD
RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 4234
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 002754 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/I, PM/RSAT AND PMAT 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/15/2014 
TAGS: PREL, OPDC, MOPS, MARR, PGOV, PARM, TC 
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SAUDI PROPOSAL FOR MUSLIM 
TROOPS TO IRAQ 
 
REF: STATE 174644 
 
(U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for 
reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 
 
1. (C) Charge delivered ref. A points to MFA Assistant 
Under Secretary for Political Affairs Ambassador Tariq 
Ahmed Al Haidan on Aug. 15.  Al Haidan agreed that the 
Saudi proposal was a starting point for further discussion. 
He commented that IIG approval would be a prerequisite for 
any proposal to send Muslim forces to Iraq.  Stressing that 
establishing security was paramount, Al Haidan said the UAE 
was providing security assistance-in-kind to Iraq and would 
continue to do so as Iraq identified its requirements. 
 
2. (C) On several occasions over the past several months, 
the UAEG has stated its reluctance to deploy troops to 
Iraq.  Rather, it prefers make assistance-in-kind 
donations.  The UAE has funded $8 million worth of 
Jordanian APCs for the Iraqi military.  It also plans to 
give Iraq 4-6 Comp Air 7 SL fixed wing, seven-seater, fixed 
gear aircraft for border patrol operations, and will train 
pilots to fly the aircraft.  The UAE is working with the 
German government to provide police and military training 
for Iraqi forces, as well as provide 100 trucks for the 
Iraqi military.  The UAE has trained 38 Iraqi security 
personnel, primarily utilizing UAE Special Operations 
courses.  The UAE has requested USG assistance in 
identifying Iraqi requirements for equipment and training. 
 
SISON 

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