US embassy cable - 05SANAA2416

S E C R E T SANAA 002416 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
 
DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA, DS/IP/ITA, DS/ICI/PII, S/CT, NEA/EX, 
NEA/ARPI, CA/OCS, CENTCOM FOR POLAD 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/21/2015 
TAGS: AADP, AEMR, AMGT, CASC, YM, EAC 
SUBJECT: SANAA EAC MEETING 08/21/2005. 
 
Classified By: Classified by RSO William Mellott; reasons 1.4 (b) 
and (g) 
 
1. (S/NF)  Embassy EAC was convened on 8/21/2005.  EAC was 
chaired by the Ambassador and members in attendance were, 
DCM, POLE, POLM, RSO, CONS, PD, MGT, DAO, OMC, LEGATT, USAID, 
and CCE. 
 
2. (S/NF)  EAC discussed the security situation with regard 
to ongoing information received concerning the sentencing of 
Sheik Al-Moyaed in the United States.  Local open source 
information received indicates local tribal displeasure with 
the conviction.  Local tribal leaders have informed President 
Saleh they would like him to intervene with the USG on 
Al-Moyaed's behalf.  Local tribal leaders also expressed 
privately that if President Saleh was unable to intercede on 
Al-Moyaed's behalf, kidnapping a US citizen would be a way to 
put pressure on the USG. 
 
3. (S/NF)  EAC agreed that the threat was to be taken 
seriously in light of recent kidnappings of UNHCR workers and 
a Spanish citizen.  EAC agreed however, that no special 
precautions or measures were warranted considering the vague 
nature of the information.  Additionally, the EAC agreed that 
a warden message recommending caution to the broader American 
community was in order. 
 
4.  (S/NF)  Embassy Sana'a continues to remain vigilant and 
employ sound security practices with regard to physical and 
personal security. 
 
Krajeski