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### Viewing cable 09MANAMA642, GENERAL PETRAEUS WITH KING HAMAD: IRAQ,

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09MANAMA642 | 2009-11-04 06:06 | SECRET//NOFORN | Embassy Manama

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    R 040644Z NOV 09
    FM AMEMBASSY MANAMA
    TO HQ USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL
    SECSTATE WASHDC 8999
    INFO GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
    AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD
    AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
    AMEMBASSY KABUL
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    S E C R E T MANAMA 000642

    NOFORN

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/04/2019
    TAGS: PREL MARR ENRG BA AF IZ IR NATO
    SUBJECT: GENERAL PETRAEUS WITH KING HAMAD: IRAQ,
    AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, NATO AWACS, ENERGY

    Classified By: Ambassador Adam Ereli, reasons 1.4(b) and (d).

    ¶1. (C) SUMMARY: In an hour-long meeting on November 1 with
    CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus, Bahrain's King Hamad said
    Arab states need to do more to engage Iraq, discussed
    Afghanistan and the positive role India could play, urged
    action to stop Iran's nuclear program, and reviewed regional
    plans for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. END SUMMARY.

    2.(C) IRAQ: King Hamad fully endorsed General Petraeus's
    point that increased Arab engagement and influence would help
    frustrate Iranian designs in Iraq. He added that the Arabs
    need Egyptian and Saudi leadership in this matter and that he
    had tried to make this point to the Saudi government, but
    with little effect.

    3.(C) AFGHANISTAN: General Petraeus praised Bahrain's
    commitment of a police company for internal security at FOB
    Leatherneck. King Hamad confirmed that he would personally
    see the force off at the airport on December 16. This date
    will be the 10th anniversary of the King's assuming the
    throne, and General Petraeus said that U.S. air assets would
    be available on the 16th to transport the company to
    Afghanistan. King Hamad inquired about the extent of India's
    involvement in Afghanistan and noted that Bahrain saw India
    as very positive force in the region. "It's a new era," he
    said. "They can be of great help."

    4.(C) IRAN: King Hamad pointed to Iran as the source of much
    of the trouble in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He argued
    forcefully for taking action to terminate their nuclear
    program, by whatever means necessary. "That program must be
    stopped," he said. "The danger of letting it go on is greater
    than the danger of stopping it."  King Hamad added that in
    light of these regional developments, Bahrain was working to
    strengthen GCC coordination and its relations with allies and
    international organizations. He specifically mentioned NATO
    and confirmed that Bahrain had agreed to the Alliance's
    request to use Isa Airbase for AWACS missions, although the
    detail on numbers and timing have yet to be discussed.

    5.(S/NF) BAHRAIN AIR SHOW AND NUCLEAR ENERGY: King Hamad
    asked General Petraeus for his help in encouraging U.S.
    aircraft manufacturers to participate in the inaugural
    Bahrain Air Show, scheduled for January 2010. He said that
    France was pushing the Rafale and would be there in force,
    although he agreed with Petraeus that the French fighter was
    yesterday's technology. Warming to the subject of French
    commercial diplomacy and referring to President Sarkozy, King
    Hamad said, "The UAE will give him a hard time soon," over
    France's proposed deal for nuclear reactors. "They're not
    happy with the project he's offered them." King Hamad also
    mentioned that Bahrain was studying options for using nuclear
    power to generate electricity. He said he had asked the
    Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interior and Public Works to
    present him recommendations and invited the Ambassador to
    discuss with them possible U.S. involvement. Post will do so.

    ERELI

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