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Viewing cable 07VIENNA511, AUSTRIA REQUESTS CLARIFICATION OF BAGHDAD RAID ON

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07VIENNA511 2007-02-28 11:21 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Vienna 
VZCZCXYZ0002
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHVI #0511 0591121
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 281121Z FEB 07
FM AMEMBASSY VIENNA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6462
INFO RUEHGB/AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD 0124
 
UNCLAS VIENNA 000511 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL OPDC AU IZ
SUBJECT: AUSTRIA REQUESTS CLARIFICATION OF BAGHDAD RAID ON 
VIENNA NGO 
 
1.  (SBU) On February 26, Peter Launsky, Head of the Austrian 
MFA's Citizen Services Division passed DCM an Aide Memoire 
requesting USG clarification regarding an alleged raid by 
U.S. Armed Forces on the Baghdad offices of the Vienna-based 
NGO "Irakisches Hilfswerk in Oesterreich" February 18. 
According to the Aide Memoire, the raid took place in a 
multi-story building in the Mansur district of Baghdad and 
also targeted other NGOs with offices in the building. 
Irakisches Hilfswerk claims that the raid resulted in 
considerable damage and the "disappearance of $7,000 from the 
premises."  The NGO apparently also conveyed its concern 
about the safety of its staff. 
 
2.  (U) Action requested:  Post is faxing a copy of the Aide 
Memoire to EUR/AGS.  We appreciate Washington guidance on a 
response. 
McCaw