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Viewing cable 08BEIRUT321, LETTER TO SECSTATE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08BEIRUT321 2008-03-03 14:30 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Beirut 
VZCZCXYZ0418
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHLB #0321 0631430
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 031430Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY BEIRUT
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 1168
 
UNCLAS BEIRUT 000321 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT PASS TO NEA/ELA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OPDC PREL LE
SUBJECT: LETTER TO SECSTATE 
 
1.  Following is the text of a letter received today 
addressed to Secretary of State from Member of Parliament 
(member of the March 14 Coalition) Walid Jumblatt: 
 
Begin Text: 
 
Beirut 
22 February 2008 
 
The Honorable Dr. Condoleeza Rice 
United States Secretary of State 
 
Dear Madame Secretary, 
 
The recent attack against the embassy of the United States of 
America in Belgrade is an act of terror which we greatly 
condemn.  The United States diplomatic missions as all other 
nations is a means of communication between the people of the 
world and such an attack is in fact a targeting of the 
international community as a whole and an attempt to thrwarts 
our joint effort to make this world a better place. 
 
The United States commitment to democracy and the promotion 
of liberty is undeniable and your support to the people of 
Lebanon and all other nations who are strugglng to preserve 
their freedom and liberty is more than commendable.  We 
salute your efforts to making the world a safer and more 
peaceful, and hope that such heinous acts do not recur. 
 
Best Regards, 
/s/ 
Walid Joumblatt 
 
End Text. 
 
2.  The original of the letter will be sent via unclass pouch 
to the Department. 
 
SISON