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P 071216Z NOV 06
FM AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7910
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
INFO RUEHAD/AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI PRIORITY 0247

UNCLAS BAGHDAD 004163 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OTRA AE IZ ZP ZR XF
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE 
 
¶1.  Embassy Baghdad requests country clearance for the 
following personnel to travel to Abu Dhabi for the purpose of 
engaging Gulf country counterparts on support for Government 
of Iraq (GOI) outreach efforts to Anbar province. 
 
¶2. Travelers' information follows: 
 
a. Margaret Scobey, 
   Political Minister Counselor 
   Diplomatic PPT: 900372248 
   Clearance:  TS/SCI 
 
b.  Brig General David G. Reist 
    Deputy Commanding General 
    Multi-National Forces - West 
    Official PPT:  8019012717 
 
c. Donald Hepburn 
   First Secretary 
   Diplomatic PPT: 900347906 
   Clearance:  TS/SCI 
 
d. Ana Escrogima 
   Second Secretary 
   Diplomatic PPT: 90043065 
   Clearance:  TS/SCI 
 
e. COL Michael P. Courts 
   Office of National Unity Division 
   Official PPT: 219038392 
   Clearance:  TS/SCI 
 
f. COL Steve Damon 
   Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence 
   Official PPT: 8014652976 
   Clearance:  TS/SCI 
 
g. Ali Z. Khedery 
   Special Assistant to the Ambassador 
   Diplomatic PPT:  900400304 
   Clearance:  TS 
 
¶3. Request that hotel reservations be made at the U.S. 
Embassy Abu Dhabi rate within per diem for all travelers. 
Travelers will require transportation to and from meetings on 
November 12.  Travelers will utilize taxis for transportation 
to and from the airport. 
 
¶4.  Delegation will arrive UAE November 11, 2006 
approximately 1800 hours and will depart November 13, 2006 at 
approximately 0900 hours via Military Aircraft.  Meetings are 
scheduled for November 12. 
 
¶5.  Contact information:  Karen Speidel, tel:  1-240-553-0589 
ext. 239-5107 or  1- 914-822-6697 in Baghdad, email: 
SpeidelKS@state.gov or Ana Escrogima, tel:  1-240-553-0589, 
ext. 239-5309 or  1-914-360-7850, email: 
EscrogimaAA@state.gov. 
 
¶6. Embassy Baghdad appreciates your assistance. 
 
 
KHALILZAD