US embassy cable - 05JEDDAH2202

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Identifier:	05JEDDAH2202
Wikileaks:	View 05JEDDAH2202 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Consulate Jeddah
Created:	2005-07-03 13:46:00
Classification:	SECRET
Tags:	PTER ASEC Emergency Action Committee
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

S E C R E T JEDDAH 002202 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DS, DSS, DS/IP/ITA, DS/IP/NEA, NEA/EX, NEA/ARP, DSERCC, M 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/03/2015 
TAGS: PTER, ASEC, Emergency Action Committee 
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - JEDDAH, KSA 
 
 
Classified By: Carol Kalin, Acting Consul General, 
           Reasons 4.1 (a) (b) 
 
1. (S/NF) On 07/03/2005, the A/CG met with the Emergency 
Action Committee to discuss the security situation at the 
Consulate.  In attendance were representatives from RSO, BPM, 
MGT, POL, DHS and USMTM. 
 
2.  (S) RSO advised that the final numbers for the 
Consulate's LGF Tower Guards are currently in training in 
Riyadh and should be operational within the next two weeks. 
 
3.  (S/NF) RSO and BPM alerted the A/CG of raid conducted in 
the early morning hours in Riyadh. One of the Kingdom's most 
wanted terrorists was killed by Saudi security forces.  A/CG, 
BPM Chief and RSO agreed that absent any further threat 
information, the Consulate will maintain current vigilant 
security posture. 
 
4.  (S) The EAC advises that no official Fourth of July 
activities are planned.  The MOI and SANG have been advised 
that a small group of Officer will gather on the compound for 
an internal event on July 3, with a limited fireworks display. 
KALIN