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| Identifier: | 03ABUDHABI3039 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 03ABUDHABI3039 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Abu Dhabi |
| Created: | 2003-06-25 11:03:00 |
| Classification: | CONFIDENTIAL |
| Tags: | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
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Diana T Fritz 03/21/2007 05:30:36 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results
Cable
Text:
CONFIDENTIAL
SIPDIS
TELEGRAM June 25, 2003
To: No Action Addressee
Action: Unknown
From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 3039 - UNKNOWN)
TAGS: PREL, PGOV, PARM, MOPS
Captions: None
Subject: SHAYKH ZAYID BESTOWS THE EMIRATES' MILITARY ORDER ON
CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERAL FRANKS
Ref: None
_________________________________________________________________
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 03039
SIPDIS
CXABU:
ACTION: POL
INFO: AMB P/M USLO ECON DCM DAO RSO
DISSEMINATION: POL
CHARGE: PROG
APPROVED: AMB:MMWAHBA
DRAFTED: POL:STWILLIAMS
CLEARED: A/DCM:TEWILLIAMS
VZCZCADI289
OO RUCAACC RUEKJCS RUEHC RUCNRAQ RHEHNSC RUEAIIA
RHEFDIA
DE RUEHAD #3039 1761103
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
O 251103Z JUN 03
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUCAACC/CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL//POLAD/CCJ2/CCJ5//
INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC//OSD/NESA//
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0628
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHDC
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 003039 SIPDIS CENTCOM FOR POLAD AMB LITT AND CCJ2 NSC FOR THEROUX DOD FOR OSD/ISA/NESA STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/NGA AND PM/RSAT E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/25/13 TAGS: PREL, PGOV, PARM, MOPS, GCC, IZ, TC SUBJECT: SHAYKH ZAYID BESTOWS THE EMIRATES' MILITARY ORDER ON CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERAL FRANKS 1. (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (SBU) UAE President Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan Al- Nahyan conferred upon CENTCOM Commander General Tommy R. Franks the Emirates Military Order of First Class in a meeting on June 24 at Al-Bahr Palace in Abu Dhabi. General Franks is the first U.S. official Shaykh Zayid has met with since the March 2002 visit of Vice President Cheney. The indomitable Zayid was in fine form with General Franks, drawing upon his core religious values and fundamental life philosophies in a brief but very warm discussion. Zayid looked hale and hearty; many of his 19 sons, including Chief of Staff Muhammad, MFA Minstate Hamdan, InfoMin Abdullah and Deputy Prime Minister Sultan, were in attendance. General Franks was joined by Ambassador Wahba, Ambassador Litt, and an accompanying delegation from Franks' staff and the Embassy. 3. (C) General Franks thanked Shaykh Zayid for the UAE's generous humanitarian contributions to both Afghanistan and Iraq. He praised Zayid's leadership in developing the UAE into a model to be emulated in the region, noting that while Zayid used the last 30 years to build his country, others had spent that time destroying their countries. Zayid spoke with pride about the UAE's progress, noting that 30 years ago, the government had to bring in tens of thousands of foreigners to teach Emirati children. With the literacy rate now at over 90 percent, Emiratis themselves are taking up the teaching profession. 4. (C) Referring to the May 12 terror bombings in Riyadh, Zayid denounced those who called themselves Muslims but engaged in abominable acts. As Zayid put it, these "brutal beasts" do not represent Islam and should be cast out of the faith. 5. (C) COMMENT: This largely ceremonial meeting was a testament to the great admiration and respect felt for General Franks and the U.S. by Shaykh Zayid and the senior Emirati leadership. END COMMENT. WAHBA
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