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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
08BAGHDAD3439	2008-10-28 11:32	2011-08-30 01:44	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Baghdad

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P 281132Z OCT 08
FM AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0120
INFO AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI PRIORITY

C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 003439 
 
 
DS FOR DS/IP, DS/IP/NEA-I, DS/SPC/MSG, DS/CC, DS/ITA 
INFO MCESG REGION 2 ABU DHABI AE 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/28/2018 
TAGS: AMGT ASEC KMSG
SUBJECT: SECURITY FOR THE 233RD USMC BIRTHDAY-BAGHDAD, IRAQ 
 
REF: SECSTATE 99467 
 
Classified By: DCM PATRICIA BUTENIS, REASON 1.5 (d) 
 
¶1.  (C) Summary:  Per REFTEL, Embassy Baghdad,s Emergency 
Action Committee (EAC) convened on 11/26/2008 to assess the 
security risk of hosting a USMC Birthday Ball at the New 
Embassy Compound (NEC) on 11/10/2008.  The EAC concurred that 
the event could be conducted with minimal risk given that it 
will occur entirely inside of hardened cover facilities at 
the NEC. A cake cutting ceremony will be performed in the 
atrium of the Chancery followed by a social function at the 
MSGR.  Both events will be closed for external ticket sales 
and invitations will not be sent out.  End Summary. 
 
a. The Embassy Baghdad 233rd USMC Birthday Ball will 
essentially be a closed event.  Host government security 
support is not required. 
 
b. The venue and time have changed from last year,s event. 
This year, the Ball will be held on the NEC and will have an 
estimated attendance of 200-250 -- but will not exceed 300. 
 
c. All security arrangements for the Ball have been 
coordinated through the RSO and EAC.  The Chancery,s 
interior atrium will be secured by Cleared American Guard 
(CAG) and RSO personnel, with additional security support 
provided by the Baghdad Embassy Security Force (BESF) at the 
entrances and on the compound.  BESF security support will 
also be increased at the NEC CACs used by the guests, as well 
as increases in International Zone (IZ) Police patrol 
coverage along Al Kindhi Street. The cake cutting ceremony is 
only open to NEC badge holders and their guests.  The event 
will adhere to established Mission and MSGR alcohol policies, 
and normal access control procedures for the NEC will apply. 
 
d. In-place MSGs will stand the required watches during the 
event.  MSG Detachment does not require additional TDY MSG 
personnel for the event. 
 
e. All NEC badge holders will be required to register 
themselves and any guests with the MSG detachment prior to 
11/03/2008.  The guest list will then be forwarded to the RSO 
for review. KBR will provide catering for the event, IAW with 
established mission policies. The catering staff list will be 
provided to the RSO prior to the event for proper 
identification, and all vehicles, supplies and equipment will 
be screened IAW established NEC procedures. 
 
f. The EAC concurred that there is minimal risk to the event 
beyond normal security conditions prevailing in Baghdad at 
this time. 
 
g. Coordination has been conducted with MCESG Region 2. 
 
 
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