US embassy cable - 05KUWAIT1054

C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001054 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR NEA 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/14/2015 
TAGS: PREL, PGOV, ASEC, IZ, IR, KU 
SUBJECT: (C) DEMARCHE DELIVERED:  DISSUADING IRAN FROM 
INTERFERING IN IRAQI POLITICS 
 
REF: STATE 41957 
 
Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 
 
1.  (C)  During a March 14 meeting, Ambassador raised reftel 
points with Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, President of 
Kuwait's National Security Bureau, stressing that formation 
of the Iraqi Transitional Government should occur free of 
interference from Iran.  Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled said the GOK 
had reports of substantial Iranian interference in Iraq prior 
to the elections, specifically efforts to have Sistani 
supporters listed on the ballots.  He had, however, no recent 
information on interference, but stated Iran maintains an 
interest in Iraq's General Assembly and constitution. 
 
2.  (U)  Post will seek to raise this matter with other GOK 
officials. 
 
3.  (U)  Baghdad:  Minimize considered. 
LEBARON