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Reference ID | Subject | Created | Released | Classification | Origin |
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08BEIJING3911 | October 14 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: President Zadari's Visit, | 2008-10-14 | 2011-03-04 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy Beijing |
08SANJOSE823 | COSTA RICA STAGGERS INTO SECOND CAFTA EXTENSION | 2008-10-15 | 2011-03-02 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy San Jose |
08SANJOSE827 | SECRETARY GUTIERREZ'S MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENT ARIAS | 2008-10-17 | 2011-03-02 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy San Jose |
08SANJOSE835 | SECRETARY GUTIERREZ PROMOTES TRADE, HIGH TECH, AND PRODUCE | 2008-10-23 | 2011-03-02 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy San Jose |
08LIMA1707 | PUNO UPDATE: WATER ISSUES ADD TO INSTABILITY | 2008-10-23 | 2011-02-25 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Lima |
08PARIS1855 | MARCH 14 SHOOTS ITSELF IN FOOT DURING ELYSEE VISIT | 2008-10-08 | 2011-02-25 | SECRET | Embassy Paris |
08STOCKHOLM704 | SWEDISH SCENESETTER FOR HSPD-6 NEGOTIATING TEAM VISIT | 2008-10-21 | 2011-02-18 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Stockholm |
08CAIRO2141 | FM ABOUL GHEIT VISITS BAGHDAD | 2008-10-05 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2152 | MUBARAK COMMUTES SENTENCE OF INDEPENDENT EDITOR | 2008-10-07 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2153 | REFORM FATIGUE AT THE HOUSING MINISTRY Classified By: Ambassador Margaret Scobey for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) ------- Summary ------- | 2008-10-07 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2156 | ABOUL GHEIT'S IRAQ VISIT SUCCESSFUL | 2008-10-07 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2160 | FINANCIAL TURMOIL REACHES THE NILE: EGYPT'S STOCK | 2008-10-08 | 2011-02-16 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2175 | UPDATE: EGYPT INCREASES COUNTER-SMUGGLING EFFORTS | 2008-10-13 | 2011-02-16 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2177 | AYMAN NOUR'S WIFE ON POTUS LUNCH AND MUTED GOE | 2008-10-14 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2187 | AL-GAMA'AT AL-ISLAMIYA: CONCERNS REGARDING POSSIBLE REVOCATION OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION STATUS REF: A. 07 CAIRO 1638 B. IICT-2008-59 Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Matthew Tueller for Reasons 1.4(b) and (d) 1.(S) Summary: The Country Team does not support revoking the designation of Al-Gama'at al-Islamiya (GI) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). We believe that the GoE's counter-radicalization efforts with GI have produced impressive results. The success that has been achieved, however, is in no small part a result of intense pressure applied to the group by the security services. Because of this pressure, specifically the jailing of GI members and the coercing of renunciations of violence, GI may not pose an immediate danger. However, as Egyptian security officials have advised us, if this pressure is lifted, it is likely that some members of GI would return to violent extremism. Moreover, not all GI members have accepted GI's renunciation of violence, and remain in Egyptian prisons as they are deemed a threat by the GoE. Egyptian contacts also tell us they remain very concerned by the capabilities and threat posed by those GI members outside of Egypt who have not renounced violence. End summary. 2.(S/NF) In a May 2008 assessment of GI as an FTO, the intelligence community concluded that "most GI members have only limited capability to carry out terrorist operations, but many remain active in supporting the global jihad (ref B)." This assessment is consistent with what we were told recently by Egypt's State Security Investigations Service (SSIS). In an October 12 meeting, XXXXXXXXXXXX, of SSIS' Cairo branch, told us that GoE's counter-radicalization effort, as a result of which a number of GI leaders renounced violence and counseled their followers to do the same (ref A), has been a success. According to XXXXXXXXXXXX, numerous GI members renounced violence and have been released from prison. XXXXXXXXXXXX said SSIS continues to closely monitor the activities of the released GI members, as well as ensure their economic well-being, out of concern that they could return to violent extremism at "any moment." XXXXXXXXXXXX opined that the released GI members are prone to re-radicalization, and that "left to themselves," it is likely that they would do so. Without providing a specific number, XXXXXXXXXXXX told us that "numerous" GI members remain in Egypt's prisons because they have not accepted GI's renunciation of violence. XXXXXXXXXXXX also said that GI members outside of Egypt have not renounced violence and SSIS remains concerned about their ability to conduct operations. 3.(S) XXXXXXXXXXXX , the MFA's XXXXXXXXXXXX, told us that he believes the GoE's counter-radicalization program directed at GI has been successful. He told us that the GI website, jointly operated by the GoE and GI, has been especially successful. He acknowledged, however, that some GI members have not been swayed by the counter-radicalization program and remain in prison. While he said that in his "personal view" the GI is not currently a threat to Egypt, he said that was not the coordinated Egyptian inter-agency opinion. 4.(S) Comment: We understand and support the requirement to maintain a credible FTO designation policy as well as the statutory requirements of Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Nonetheless, all members of the Mission's inter-agency Homeland Security Working Group disagree with revoking GI's designation as an FTO. As the SSIS's XXXXXXXXXXXX told us, GI's renunciation of violence has come about because of the intense pressure the GoE has imposed - specifically jailing GI's membership. We are concerned that a revocation of the FTO designation could be seen as a reduction in the pressure that has for the last ten years prevented the group from successfully conducting a terrorist attack. Such a revocation would likely not be welcomed by the GoE. 5.(S) Comment (cont.): Per the National Counterterrorism Center assessment, GI still has a "limited capability" to carry out terrorist attacks, and per the GoE, some of its members still have the intent to do so. Thus, we feel it would be pre-mature to revoke GI's designation as an FTO. If, however, the decision is made to de-list GI, we request sufficient advance notification to the Embassy so that we can inform the GoE and avoid any unpleasant surprises. SCOBEY | 2008-10-14 | 2011-02-16 | SECRET | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2188 | ARAB LEAGUE COS UPBEAT ON IRAQ | 2008-10-14 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2197 | SYG MOUSSA ON IRAQ, SUDAN AND ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN | 2008-10-15 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2198 | COURT FINES JOURNALISTS FOR INSULTING AL-AZHAR | 2008-10-15 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2199 | DECISION IN FOUR EDITORS' APPEAL EXPECTED DECEMBER | 2008-10-15 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2205 | INVITATION TO MRS. BUSH FROM EGYPTIAN MFA AND THE | 2008-10-16 | 2011-02-16 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2210 | FM ABOUL GHEIT ON IRAQ | 2008-10-16 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2221 | IS THE EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT READY FOR A GLOBAL SLOWDOWN? Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. | 2008-10-20 | 2011-02-16 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2224 | GAMAL MUBARAK ON ECONOMIC ISSUES AND THE BILATERAL | 2008-10-20 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2246 | EGYPTIAN AUTHORITIES WILL NOT CLEAR R/V OCEANUS IN | 2008-10-23 | 2011-02-16 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2255 | A/S WELCH'S MEETING WITH FIELD MARSHAL TANTAWI | 2008-10-26 | 2011-02-16 | SECRET | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2256 | A/S WELCH MEETING WITH SYG MOUSSA | 2008-10-26 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2257 | UPDATE ON EGYPT'S NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE | 2008-10-27 | 2011-02-16 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Cairo |
08CAIRO2262 | NOMINATION OF NEHAD ABOUL KOMSAN FOR THE 2009 SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE REF: A. STATE 99729 B. CAIRO 2251 | 2008-10-27 | 2011-02-16 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Cairo |
08STATE114173 | NORDIC AND BALTIC POLITICAL DIRECTORS, OCTOBER 2 CONSULTATIONS IN VILNIUS Classified By: Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried, Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). | 2008-10-27 | 2011-02-16 | CONFIDENTIAL | Secretary of State |
08BRASILIA1356 | BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR OCTOBER 16-17 VISIT OF | 2008-10-10 | 2011-02-13 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Brasilia |
08BRASILIA1398 | Ambassador Schulte Visit to Brasilia - Nuclear Issues | 2008-10-24 | 2011-02-11 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Brasilia |
08MONTERREY468 | OCTOBER 16 AMCONSULATE MONTERREY EAC MEETING | 2008-10-17 | 2011-02-10 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Consulate Monterrey |
08TRIPOLI803 | U.S. FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE OPENS FOR BUSINESS IN LIBYA | 2008-10-08 | 2011-02-05 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Tripoli |
08TRIPOLI856 | LIBYA'S CENTRAL BANK CONTINUES FINANCIAL SECTOR MODERNIZATION EFFORTS | 2008-10-30 | 2011-02-05 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Tripoli |
08LONDON2494 | New Chief Regulator Faces Baptism by Fire in Month of Crashes, Bounces and Bailouts LONDON 00002494 001.2 OF 002 | 2008-10-01 | 2011-02-04 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy London |
08LONDON2496 | DAVID CAMERON USES HIS PARTY SPEECH TO DEFINE HIMSELF AND REBUT LABOUR CLAIM THAT NOW IS NO TIME FOR A NOVICE REF: STATE 2451 | 2008-10-01 | 2011-02-04 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy London |
08LONDON2498 | SOMALIA: UK CONFUSED BY USG POLICY ON PEACEKEEPING IN SOMALIA | 2008-10-02 | 2011-02-04 | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | Embassy London |
08LONDON2499 | WEST AFRICA: UK PRIORITIES, COUNTER-NARCOTICS AND ELECTIONS REF: A. LONDON 2487 B. FREETOWN 336 C. LONDON 1916 | 2008-10-02 | 2011-02-04 | SECRET//NOFORN | Embassy London |
08LONDON2525 | GORDON BROWN RESHUFFLES CABINET TO FOCUS ON ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES LONDON 00002525 001.2 OF 002 | 2008-10-03 | 2011-02-04 | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | Embassy London |
08LONDON2542 | PM BROWN DOES THE UNEXPECTED IN ADDRESSING ECONOMIC PROBLEMS LONDON 00002542 001.2 OF 002 | 2008-10-06 | 2011-02-04 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy London |
08LONDON2556 | GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS STEALS THE THUNDER FROM | 2008-10-07 | 2011-02-04 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy London |
08LONDON2574 | UK COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED TO LUTE AND DELEGATION, OCT 21-23, 2008 REF: WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC CABLE | 2008-10-09 | 2011-02-04 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy London |
08LONDON2589 | SOMALIA: UK SUPPORTS USG COMPROMISE LANGUAGE IN SANCTIONS UNSC RESOLUTION REF: STATE 108662 | 2008-10-10 | 2011-02-04 | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | Embassy London |
08LONDON2600 | IRAN: UK CURRENT POSTURE -- FCO FORMAL AND INFORMAL VIEWS REF: EMBASSY LONDON "DAILY" ITEM E-MAILED TO DEPT OCTOBER 9 | 2008-10-14 | 2011-02-04 | SECRET//NOFORN | Embassy London |
08LONDON2603 | BROWN RECEIVES BOUNCE FROM BAIL-OUT PLAN; | 2008-10-15 | 2011-02-04 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy London |
08LONDON2621 | IMO: SUB-COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS GOODS, SOLID CARGOES AND CONTAINERS (DSC), REPORT OF THE 13TH SESSION, LONDON, SEPTEMBER 22-26, 2008 | 2008-10-17 | 2011-02-04 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy London |
08LONDON2627 | UK COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED TO STAMILIO, LTC DODSON AND LTCOL HAVRANEK REF: SECDEF R162245Z OCT 08 | 2008-10-17 | 2011-02-04 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy London |
08LONDON2629 | PARLIAMENT'S TREASURY COMMITTEE CLEARS CALENDAR FOR BANKING INQUIRY | 2008-10-17 | 2011-02-04 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy London |
08LONDON2643 | UK/RUSSIA RELATIONS: HARD-HEADED ENGAGEMENT | 2008-10-20 | 2011-02-04 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy London |
08LONDON2651 | USDP EDELMAN’S OCTOBER 15 MEETINGS IN LONDON | 2008-10-21 | 2011-02-04 | SECRET//NOFORN | Embassy London |