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Viewing cable 08KABUL251, PRT KANDAHAR: WOMEN PROTEST KIDNAPPING OF AMCIT

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08KABUL251 2008-01-31 04:07 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Kabul 
VZCZCXRO5584
RR RUEHIK RUEHPW RUEHYG
DE RUEHBUL #0251 0310407
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 310407Z JAN 08
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2607
INFO RUCNAFG/AFGHANISTAN COLLECTIVE
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC
RUEKJCS/OSD WASHINGTON DC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RHEHAAA/WHITE HOUSE WASHDC
 
UNCLAS KABUL 000251 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/FO, SCA/A 
NSC FOR WOOD 
OSD FOR SHIVERS 
CENTCOM FOR CG CJTF-82 POLAD 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL MOPS AF
SUBJECT: PRT KANDAHAR: WOMEN PROTEST KIDNAPPING OF AMCIT 
 
1. (U) Approximately 500-600 women demonstrated in Kandahar 
City on January 29 to protest the January 25 kidnapping of 
American Cydney Mizell, who was working for an international 
NGO in Kandahar.  In addition to calling for the immediate 
release of Mizell and her Afghan driver, demonstrators urged 
mullahs to condemn the kidnapping and speak out on women's 
rights.  The women also urged foreigners to stay in close 
contact with the GIRoA for their protection.  The 
demonstration received both international and local media 
coverage. 
 
2. (SBU) The event was prompted by Kandahar Governor Khalid's 
January 28 meeting with the Director of Women's Affairs and 
several female members of the Provincial Council.  Governor 
Khalid charged each of the women with gathering "like-minded" 
women to attend the demonstration.  The Governor also 
arranged to pay for use of the private hall where the 
demonstration was held. 
 
3. (SBU) Comment:  Governor Khalid is under pressure from 
President Karzai to resolve the kidnapping and realizes he 
must be seen to be acting to address the issue.  While the 
women's demonstration may have been pre-planned rather than 
spontaneous to create an impression of widespread public 
concern, there is no doubt that the Governor, Provincial 
Police Chief, NDS Director, and all of their subordinates 
desperately want to resolve the kidnapping and are doing 
everything in their power to accomplish this goal. 
WOOD