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08CAIRO2187	AL-GAMA'AT AL-ISLAMIYA: CONCERNS REGARDING POSSIBLE REVOCATION OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION STATUS REF: A. 07 CAIRO 1638 B. IICT-2008-59 Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Matthew Tueller for Reasons 1.4(b) and (d) 1.(S) Summary: The Country Team does not support revoking the designation of Al-Gama'at al-Islamiya (GI) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). We believe that the GoE's counter-radicalization efforts with GI have produced impressive results. The success that has been achieved, however, is in no small part a result of intense pressure applied to the group by the security services. Because of this pressure, specifically the jailing of GI members and the coercing of renunciations of violence, GI may not pose an immediate danger. However, as Egyptian security officials have advised us, if this pressure is lifted, it is likely that some members of GI would return to violent extremism. Moreover, not all GI members have accepted GI's renunciation of violence, and remain in Egyptian prisons as they are deemed a threat by the GoE. Egyptian contacts also tell us they remain very concerned by the capabilities and threat posed by those GI members outside of Egypt who have not renounced violence. End summary. 2.(S/NF) In a May 2008 assessment of GI as an FTO, the intelligence community concluded that "most GI members have only limited capability to carry out terrorist operations, but many remain active in supporting the global jihad (ref B)." This assessment is consistent with what we were told recently by Egypt's State Security Investigations Service (SSIS). In an October 12 meeting, XXXXXXXXXXXX, of SSIS' Cairo branch, told us that GoE's counter-radicalization effort, as a result of which a number of GI leaders renounced violence and counseled their followers to do the same (ref A), has been a success. According to XXXXXXXXXXXX, numerous GI members renounced violence and have been released from prison. XXXXXXXXXXXX said SSIS continues to closely monitor the activities of the released GI members, as well as ensure their economic well-being, out of concern that they could return to violent extremism at "any moment." XXXXXXXXXXXX opined that the released GI members are prone to re-radicalization, and that "left to themselves," it is likely that they would do so. Without providing a specific number, XXXXXXXXXXXX told us that "numerous" GI members remain in Egypt's prisons because they have not accepted GI's renunciation of violence. XXXXXXXXXXXX also said that GI members outside of Egypt have not renounced violence and SSIS remains concerned about their ability to conduct operations. 3.(S) XXXXXXXXXXXX , the MFA's XXXXXXXXXXXX, told us that he believes the GoE's counter-radicalization program directed at GI has been successful. He told us that the GI website, jointly operated by the GoE and GI, has been especially successful. He acknowledged, however, that some GI members have not been swayed by the counter-radicalization program and remain in prison. While he said that in his "personal view" the GI is not currently a threat to Egypt, he said that was not the coordinated Egyptian inter-agency opinion. 4.(S) Comment: We understand and support the requirement to maintain a credible FTO designation policy as well as the statutory requirements of Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Nonetheless, all members of the Mission's inter-agency Homeland Security Working Group disagree with revoking GI's designation as an FTO. As the SSIS's XXXXXXXXXXXX told us, GI's renunciation of violence has come about because of the intense pressure the GoE has imposed - specifically jailing GI's membership. We are concerned that a revocation of the FTO designation could be seen as a reduction in the pressure that has for the last ten years prevented the group from successfully conducting a terrorist attack. Such a revocation would likely not be welcomed by the GoE. 5.(S) Comment (cont.): Per the National Counterterrorism Center assessment, GI still has a "limited capability" to carry out terrorist attacks, and per the GoE, some of its members still have the intent to do so. Thus, we feel it would be pre-mature to revoke GI's designation as an FTO. If, however, the decision is made to de-list GI, we request sufficient advance notification to the Embassy so that we can inform the GoE and avoid any unpleasant surprises. SCOBEY	2008-10-14	2011-02-16	SECRET	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO163	DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN NORTH SINAI	2009-02-01	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO202	SALAFISM ON THE RISE IN EGYPT	2009-02-04	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO208	THE ARAB LEAGUE ON AFRICAN AFFAIRS	2009-02-04	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO218	EGYPTIAN VIEWS ON COUNTER PIRACY, SOMALIA AND SUDAN REF: A. KHARTOUM 51 B. KHARTOUM 75 Classified By: Minister Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs William R. Stewart for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).	2009-02-05	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO269	CALL IN TO EMBASSY REPORTS POSSIBLE SUICIDE BOMBER REF: RSO CAIRO SPOT REPORT 02/16/2009 Classified By: BILL A. MILLER, RSO, REASONS: 1.4 (B)(C)(D)	2009-02-16	2011-02-16	SECRET	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO290	SMUGGLING TUNNEL DETECTED AND DESTROYED, SECURITY	2009-02-18	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO975	UNDER SECRETARY LEVEY DISCUSSES IRAN	2009-05-28	2011-02-16	SECRET	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1059	PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS MINISTER ON CT AND PLACES OF WORSHIP LAWS REF: A. CAIRO 858 B. CAIRO 814 Classified By: Ambassador Margaret Scobey for reason 1.4 (b).	2009-06-11	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1220	U.S.-EGYPT STRATEGIC DIALOGUE OF JUNE 7	2009-06-30	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1395	EGYPT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON BIOMETRICS	2009-07-20	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1433	MFA LOOKS AHEAD TO THIRD UN EXPERT VISIT, 2010 UPR	2009-07-27	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1571	PM PDAS COUNTRYMAN TALKS PIRACY WITH EGYPTIAN	2009-08-12	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1618	EGYPTIAN MFA ADDRESSES PIRACY AND SOMALIA	2009-08-20	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1679	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: EGYPTIAN INVITATION TO ERITREA	2009-08-27	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1742	EGYPTIAN SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN	2009-09-09	2011-02-16	SECRET	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1817	PRESIDENT MUBARAK ON AFGHANISTAN	2009-09-17	2011-02-16	SECRET	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1834	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONSTRUCTIVE OUTCOME FROM THE GOLDSTONE REPORT REF: STATE 98567 Classified By: Economic-Political Minister-Counselor Donald A. Blome for reason 1.4 (b).	2009-09-23	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1852	REFUGEES CAUGHT IN EGYPT-ISRAEL BORDER CROSSFIRE	2009-09-24	2011-02-16	SECRET	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1925	UPDATE: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS MINISTER ON	2009-10-08	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO1976	TREASURY DAS DANIEL GLASER,S MEETINGS WITH	2009-10-19	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO2064	POLICE BRUTALITY UPDATE: LAWYERS ALLEGE SEVERE	2009-10-29	2011-02-16	SECRET	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO2084	EGYPTIAN SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN	2009-11-03	2011-02-16	SECRET	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO2133	ASD VERSHBOW'S NOV 3 MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER	2009-11-15	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO2183	EGYPT: MB LEADERS RELEASED	2009-11-19	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO2249	SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL	2009-12-07	2011-02-16	SECRET//NOFORN	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO2299	NDP REFORMER SEES LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESS REF: A. CAIRO 2283 B. CAIRO 2166 C. CAIRO 1850 D. CAIRO 1181 Classified By: Economic-Political Minister-Counselor Donald A. Blome for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).	2009-12-15	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO2323	AMBASSADOR, HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST DISCUSS SECRETARY'S SPEECH, ELECTIONS, SUCCESSION REF: A. CAIRO 2299 B. CAIRO 2283 C. CAIRO 2277 D. CAIRO 1925 Classified By: Ambassador Margaret Scobey for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).	2009-12-17	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO2325	EGYPT: COUNTER SMUGGLING UPDATE	2009-12-20	2011-02-16	SECRET//NOFORN	Embassy Cairo
09CAIRO2331	DNI MEETS WITH DEFENSE MINISTER TANTAWI	2009-12-21	2011-02-16	SECRET//NOFORN	Embassy Cairo
10CAIRO66	FOREIGN MINISTER, CODEL WASSERMAN-SCHULTZ DISCUSS	2010-01-12	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
10CAIRO179	SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER	2010-02-09	2011-02-16	SECRET//NOFORN	Embassy Cairo
10CAIRO235	A/S POSNER PRESSES GOE OFFICIALS ON THE EMERGENCY LAW	2010-02-23	2011-02-16	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Cairo
05SANTIAGO100	AMBASSADOR EXPLORES LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENDA WITH GOC	2005-01-14	2011-02-15	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Santiago
05SANTIAGO2522	CHILE: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM	2005-12-16	2011-02-15	UNCLASSIFIED	Embassy Santiago
06SANTIAGO401	SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)	2006-02-27	2011-02-15	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	Embassy Santiago
06SANTIAGO2140	CHILE EXPLAINS COUNTER-TERRORISM EFFORTS TO G-8	2006-10-12	2011-02-15	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	Embassy Santiago
07SANTIAGO796	DEMARCHE IN THE GROWING IRAN-VENEZUELA	2007-05-15	2011-02-15	SECRET	Embassy Santiago
09LONDON970	KURDISH LEADER DISCUSSES RECENT TURKISH ELECTIONS	2009-04-27	2011-02-15	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy London
09LONDON1423	IRAN ELECTION: XXXXXXXXXXXX CLAIMS MOJTABA IS	2009-06-16	2011-02-15	SECRET//NOFORN	Embassy London
09LONDON1442	IRAN: XXXXXXXXXXXX SAYS ELECTION PRECLUDED BY "POLITICAL COUP," URGES USG FOCUS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR PROTESTORS	2009-06-18	2011-02-15	SECRET//NOFORN	Embassy London
08QUITO248	FOR CORREA, DISPUTE WITH COLOMBIA NOT OVER	2008-03-12	2011-02-13	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Quito
08MEXICO886	THE FARC IN mexico   Classified By: POL Officer Frank Penirian. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).	2008-03-28	2011-02-13	SECRET//NOFORN	Embassy Mexico
05BOGOTA1775	ELN PEACE TALK'S ADVANCES AND RETREATS	2005-02-24	2011-02-12	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	Embassy Bogota
05BOGOTA3726	PEACE PROCESS WITH ELN STALLS	2005-04-19	2011-02-12	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Bogota
05BOGOTA5616	ELN'S HEROES OF ANORI BLOC DEMOBILIZES	2005-06-13	2011-02-12	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Bogota
06MEXICO6085	PRESIDENT FOX'S NATIONAL SECURITY LEGACY	2006-10-25	2011-02-12	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	Embassy Mexico
08MEXICO23	DRAFT COUNTRY TERRORISM REPORT FOR 2007	2008-01-04	2011-02-12	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	Embassy Mexico
08MEXICO1082	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE	2008-04-10	2011-02-12	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Mexico
10MEXICO27	MEXICO - COUNTRY TERRORISM REPORT FOR 2009	2010-01-06	2011-02-12	UNCLASSIFIED	Embassy Mexico

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