Keep Us Strong WikiLeaks logo

Currently released so far... 64621 / 251,287

Articles

Browse latest releases

Browse by creation date

Browse by origin

A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Browse by tag

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Browse by classification

Community resources

courage is contagious

Viewing cable 05YEREVAN86, ARMENIAN CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR IRAQ

If you are new to these pages, please read an introduction on the structure of a cable as well as how to discuss them with others. See also the FAQs

Understanding cables
Every cable message consists of three parts:
  • The top box shows each cables unique reference number, when and by whom it originally was sent, and what its initial classification was.
  • The middle box contains the header information that is associated with the cable. It includes information about the receiver(s) as well as a general subject.
  • The bottom box presents the body of the cable. The opening can contain a more specific subject, references to other cables (browse by origin to find them) or additional comment. This is followed by the main contents of the cable: a summary, a collection of specific topics and a comment section.
To understand the justification used for the classification of each cable, please use this WikiSource article as reference.

Discussing cables
If you find meaningful or important information in a cable, please link directly to its unique reference number. Linking to a specific paragraph in the body of a cable is also possible by copying the appropriate link (to be found at theparagraph symbol). Please mark messages for social networking services like Twitter with the hash tags #cablegate and a hash containing the reference ID e.g. #05YEREVAN86.
Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
05YEREVAN86 2005-01-19 13:13 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Yerevan
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS YEREVAN 000086 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CACEN 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: PREL MARR MOPS IZ AM
SUBJECT:  ARMENIAN CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR IRAQ 
 
1.  On January 18, a 46-man contingent departed Armenia 
to serve with coalition forces in Iraq.  The Armenian 
troops, consisting mostly of truck drivers, will work 
with Polish forces currently stationed in Iraq.  The 
Armenian media covered the departure in a mostly 
positive light (septel), and the Armenian Defense 
Minister joined the Ambassador in attending the brief 
sendoff.  The Armenian National Assembly authorized the 
deployment December 24.  The Armenians will arrive in 
Iraq following a brief period in Kuwait. 
 
2.  During a January 19 meeting with the Ambassador on 
a different issue, Defense Minister Serzh Sargsian said 
that the first reports from the contingent after 
arrival in Kuwait had all been positive. 
 
EVANS