US embassy cable - 04MANAMA1761

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 001761 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR D, NEA/ARPI 
SECNAV FOR SECRETARY ENGLAND 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/24/2014 
TAGS: PREL, ASEC, PTER, MARR, BA 
SUBJECT: SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENGLAND MEETING WITH 
MINISTER OF INTERIOR RASHID AL KHALIFA 
 
 
Classified by Ambassador William T. Monroe for reasons 1.4 
(b) and (d). 
 
 
(C) Secretary of the Navy England opened his November 22 
meeting with Minister of Interior Rashid bin Abdullah Al 
Khalifa by informing Al Khalifa that the six terrorist 
suspects who were released by the court November 1 are of 
great concern to Washington officials and would be an issue 
raised in the King's November 29 meetings in Washington.  Al 
Khalifa affirmed the GOB's commitment to continue fighting 
terrorism.  He noted that the GOB cannot focus only on the 
six, but must also be concerned with terrorist cells that 
might remain hidden.  The Secretary replied that if the case 
of the six is not handled properly, terrorists might consider 
Bahrain a permissive environment in which to work.  Al 
Khalifa stated that the GOB did not want that to happen and 
said the six are still under surveillance.  He assured the 
Secretary that the GOB is committed to keeping Bahrain safe 
 
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for all American personnel.  The Minister said the GOB would 
appreciate any training or equipment the USG could provide to 
increase the Bahrain Coast Guard's capabilities.  He also 
asked for IT assistance to improve the Ministry's performance. 
 
MONROE