US embassy cable - 03SANAA1259

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Identifier:	03SANAA1259
Wikileaks:	View 03SANAA1259 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Sanaa
Created:	2003-06-05 11:26:00
Classification:	SECRET
Tags:	PREL ASEC IZ YM
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

S E C R E T SANAA 001259 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/04/2013 
TAGS: PREL, ASEC, IZ, YM 
SUBJECT: ROYG RECEIVES NAMES OF IRAQIS OF CONCERN 
 
REF: A. SANAA 1139 
 
     B. SANAA 898 
     C. STATE 102827 
 
Classified By: DCM Alan G. Misenheimer for Reasons 1.5 (b,c,d) 
 
1.  (S/NF)  On May 28, PolOff delivered the USG response 
(para 2) to ROYG's 4/29 request for information on Iraqis 
requesting asylum to Yemen to Abdul Hakim al-Iryani, Advisor 
to Foreign Minister Qirbi.  Iryani noted that the asylum 
requests were still under review, and agreed to contact the 
Embassy when ROYG reaches a decision. 
 
2.  (S rel Yemen)  Text of non-paper delivered to the MFA: 
 
-- We are very concerned about three individuals who have 
requested asylum:  Faysal Bandar Hussayn, his spouse Nahid 
Mahir 'Ali, and 'Abd Al-Sattar 'Izz Al-Din Mahmud Al-Rawi. 
 
--  We have information which indicates that Faysal Bandar 
Hussayn was very close to Saddam, and that his wife was a 
relative of Saddam's.  Both are Tikritis.  Therefore, we 
strongly urge your government to deny the asylum requests of 
these individuals. 
 
-- We also have information that 'Abd Al-Sattar 'Izz Al-Din 
Mahmud Al-Rawi is a senior Iraqi Intelligence Service Officer 
and may have committed war crimes and/or crimes against 
humanity.  We also believe this individual should not be 
granted asylum. 
 
MISENHEIMER