Cablegate: Iraq: Seeking Public Support for Dec. 15 Election
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120741Z Dec 05
UNCLAS MANAMA 001827
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO IZ BA REGION
SUBJECT: IRAQ: SEEKING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR DEC. 15 ELECTION
-- BAHRAIN
REF: STATE 220728
1. (SBU) In separate meetings with Deputy Prime Minister
Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak and Minister of
Information/Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr.
Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar, the Ambassador discussed the December
15 elections in Iraq, conveyed reftel talking points, and
urged that the Government of Bahrain issue positive comments
prior to the election and congratulatory statements after the
election. Shaikh Mohammed said that Bahrain concurred fully
on the importance of December 15 elections, and assured that
the Government would issue positive and supportive statements.
2. (U) At its weekly meeting on December 11, as reported in
the local press on December 12, the Cabinet issue a statement
urging all Iraqis to vote in the December 15 elections. It
called the elections a major step towards stability, paving
the way for a united Iraq.
MONROE