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Viewing cable 07BAGHDAD1175, LETTER TO IRANIAN PRESIDENT FROM IRAQI PRESIDENT

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07BAGHDAD1175 2007-04-05 05:08 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Baghdad 
VZCZCXRO5409
PP RUEHBC RUEHDA RUEHDE RUEHIHL RUEHKUK
DE RUEHGB #1175 0950508
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 050508Z APR 07
FM AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0572
INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE
 
UNCLAS BAGHDAD 001175 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL IR IZ
SUBJECT: LETTER TO IRANIAN PRESIDENT FROM IRAQI PRESIDENT 
 
REF: BAGHDAD 01157 
 
ΒΆ1.  Following is the text of the letter sent from Jalal 
Talibani, President of the Republic of Iraq, to Dr. Mahmoud 
Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran 
referenced in the report on Ambassador Crocker's first 
meeting with President Talibani. 
 
BEGIN QUOTE: 
 
His Excellency the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran 
Esteemed Brother Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. 
 
Honorable Brother.. 
Greetings... 
 
I write this letter to your Excellency concerning the issue 
of the International Coalition Forces patrols in Shatt 
al-Arab which are being carried out at the request of the 
Iraqi Government to prevent oil smuggling which is the main 
source of the Iraqi Government budget. 
 
We hope your Excellency can show flexibility and tolerance 
with these patrols to enable them to perform their duties. 
On this occasion, I make this special request as an old 
forthcoming and allied brother of the Islamic Republic to 
release the (15) Britons with their equipment and weapons as 
a special favour to me personally which will strengthen my 
position vis-a-vis the Coalition. 
 
I avail this opportunity to renew to your Excellency and to 
the rest of the honorable brothers my sincere thanks for the 
kindness and affection you have shown during my illness. 
 
Please accept my utmost respect. 
Your Sincere Brother 
Jalal Talibani 
President of the Republic of Iraq 
2007-03-27 
END QUOTE. 
CROCKER