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| Identifier: | 03FRANKFURT5976 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 03FRANKFURT5976 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Consulate Frankfurt |
| Created: | 2003-07-22 11:24:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED |
| Tags: | ASEC PTER |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS FRANKFURT 005976 SIPDIS TERREP DEPARTMENT FOR: DS/DSS/IP, DS/IP/EUR, DS/DSS,ITA, DS/ICI/PII, S/CT, DS/ICI/CI E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC, PTER SUBJECT: THREAT LETTER AGAINST US EMBASSY ACCRA AND MARINE CORPS CANTONMENTS 1. (SBU) Summary: On July 22, 2003 RSO Frankfurt received an unsigned letter, in broken German, warning of Arab planned attacks against Marine Corps Cantonment areas and the US Embassy housing area in the capital of Ghana. The timing and method of attack(s) is not specified. The letter was received through the German Postal Service and was generically addressed to "General Konsulat USA". The German 0,55 Euro stamp is postmarked by Briefzentrum 50. RSO has passed the original letter to local authorities. 2. (SBU) Below is the German Text of the letter: General Konsulat USA Siesmayerstrasse 21 60323 Frankfurt Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Warnung vor dem Anschlag gegen US Marines in Cantonments Arabische Menschen planen einen Anschlag auf Marine Corps Angehoerige in der Ghana Haupstadt Accra. In Teil von Accra genannt Cantonments wohnen Marine Corps Angehoerige. Das ist ein teil von der Zusammenarbeit zwischen Ghana Armed Forces und USA. Auf diese wird ein Anschlag gemacht. Eine Idee ist auch gleiche Zeit ein Anschlag auf Residence von Stab von US Embassy. Das ist aber nicht leicht und noch nicht klar. Ghanaische Menschen sind nicht die die planen und organizieren. Ein Mann in Nima ist kein Ghanaer aber von Burkina Faso. Diese Menschen sind Araber. Ghanaische Menschen sind nur mit Geld gekauft um Informationen zu geben. Watchmen als Beispiel und arm bezahlte Angerhoerige von Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Aber auch anderen Kontact mit Land. Alle die planen kenne ich nicht. Raoul Abou Chedid ist einer und hat eine Polystyrene Fabrik in Accra. Sogar nicht alle sind Muslim. Aber die Muslim sind halten starken Kontact zwischen Trioli/Lebananon und Accra. Es ist Tripoli/Lebanon und nicht Tripoli/Libya. Name auch Tarabulus Ash Sham. Befehle kommen von Tripoli. Mehr Lebanese Menschen von Tripoli sind ein Teil. Wohnen aber als Businessmen in Ghana. Simon Saoud ist kein Muslim aber Maronite. Er plant auch nicht aber verteilt Hilfe wegen starke Business Beziehung mit Muslim Partner. Er ist Sawmiller, Exporter und noch mehr. Am Tema Hafen gibt es Gewerbe Coldstore der auch Lebanese gehoert mit Shops und Buero. Auch dort sind Treffen. Auch bei andere Orte. 3. (SBU) Below is a rough English translation of the text: Warning of attack against US Marines in Cantonments Arab people are planning an attack on Marine Corps families/friends in Accra, capitol of Ghana. In an area of Accra called Cantonments, live Marine Corps families/friends. That is a part of the working together between Ghana armed forces and USA. On this there will be an attack. One idea is that at the same time an attack of the housing area of the US Embassy. That is not easy and not yet clear. Ghanaian people are not the ones planning and organizing. A man in Nima is not Ghanaian but from Burkina Faso. The people are Arabs. Ghanaian people are only bought with money to give information. For example Watchmen and poorly paid members of the Ghanaian armed forces. But also other contact with land (country). All the plans I do not know. Raoul Abou Chedid is one and has a polystyrene factory in Accra. Even not all are Muslim. But all Muslim are having strong contact between Tripoli/Lebanon and Accra. It is Tripoli/Lebanon and not Tripoli/Libya. Name also Tarabulus Ash Sam. Orders come from Tripoli. More Lebanese people from Tripoli are a part. But live as businessmen in Ghana. Simon Saoud is not Muslim but a Maronite. He (does) not plan but gives help because of a strong business relationship with Muslim partner. He is saw miller, exporter and much more. On the Tema port there are cold store businesses (refrigeration) belonging to Lebanese people along with shops and offices. Also here are meetings. Also at other places. BODDE
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