Friday, February 18, 2011

Wikileaks: Bahrain: "Is there 'any derogatory information' on either Prince Nasir & Prince Khalid ..."


S E C R E T [From Sec of State Clinton] 
SUBJECT: (S/NF) BAHRAIN: EMERGENT PRINCES NASIR AND KHALID
1. (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS OBSERVE PRINCE NASIR BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA AND PRINCE KHALID BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA TO BE IMPORTANT EMERGING TARGETS OF LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS FOR THE BAHRAINI ROYAL FAMILY. WE CURRENTLY LACK BASELINE REPORTING TO ASSESS THEIR SCOPE OF INFLUENCE WITHIN THE FAMILY, PERSONALITY TRAITS, AND COGNITIVE PROFILE, AND WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY INSIGHTS ....
G. (S/NF) WHAT IS HIS VIEW OF THE UNITED STATES? HAS HE EVER VISITED THE UNITED STATES? DOES HE OWN US PROPERTY? ...
I. (S/NF) WHAT ARE THE PRINCE'S KEY VIEWS ON RELIGION? IS HE A PRACTICING MUSLIM? HOW DOES HE VIEW THE SHIA, DOES HE HAVE ANY SHIA FRIENDS? WHAT ARE HIS VIEWS FOR HOW THE RULING FAMILY SHOULD ADDRESS THE SHIA MAJORITY IN BAHRAIN? ......
L. (S/NF) IS THERE ANY DEROGATORY INFORMATION ON EITHER PRINCE? DOES EITHER PRINCE DRINK ALCOHOL? DOES EITHER ONE USE DRUGS?

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