Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
05SANAA923  2005-04-13 10:10  2010-12-03 21:09  SECRET  Embassy Sanaa 
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.S E C R E T SANAA 000923
 
SIPDIS
 
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI
NSC FOR FTOWNSEND
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/13/2010
TAGS: PINR PREL PTER YE COUNTER TERRORISM
SUBJECT: SALEH ON KANAAN: WE'VE GOT HIM!!
 
REF: IIR 6906012405
 
Classified By: DCM NABEEL KHOURY FOR REASONS 1.4 (b) AND (d)
 
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Gentlemen, We've Got Him!
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¶1. (S) In a conference call with Ambassador and DCM,
President Ali Abdallah Saleh informed us last night, Tuesday,
April 12, that suspected terrorist Kanaan has been caught.
Saleh began with, "You know this man Kanaan who has been
threatening you and for whose sake you closed down your
embassy? Well, we've caught him. In fact, we also arrested,
two days ago, two of his top assistants." Saleh went on to
say that these arrests show the "seriousness and honesty" of
his services and the political will at the top for full
cooperation with "our friends the Americans." You, on the
other hand said Saleh, "don't move on our requests." Saleh
reassured us that his cooperation and the cooperation of his
"services" would continue no matter what.
 
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Now, Where's Our Stuff?
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¶2. (S) Saleh did not waste time for his usual quid-pro-quo
tactics. "So, where's my stuff? We have requested equipment
and weapons for our CSF counter terrorism unit," said Saleh.
"We have suffered important and costly losses in Saada and we
need your help. Please tell Washington that this is urgent."
"I respond to you immediately when you need something," added
Saleh, "and now, you must do the same for me."
 
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Action Request:
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¶3. (S) We have presented, through military channels, a list
of items requested by the Minister of Interior specifically
for his CSF/CTU unit (reftel). The Ambassador will be sending
a message separately to Centcom leadership to see about
speeding up some material already requested through FMF
funds. Post hereby requests Department and NSC assistance in
having a deliverable, or two, for NSC to offer as a pat on
the back during the planned telephone conversation later this
week. The deliverable could be any of the items in reftel,
but we recommend and advance on the armored vehicles which
MOI says are urgently needed for an operation against an AQ
target in the Ma'rib region.
Krajeski