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### Viewing cable 06PARIS7579, GOF C/T COORDINATOR,S OVERVIEW OF TERRORISM THREAT

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06PARIS7579 | 2006-11-29 11:11 | 2010-12-09 12:12 | SECRET | Embassy Paris

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    S E C R E T PARIS 007579

    SIPDIS

    SIPDIS

    S/CT MARC NORMAN

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/29/2016
    TAGS: PTER PGOV PREL FR
    SUBJECT: GOF C/T COORDINATOR,S OVERVIEW OF TERRORISM THREAT

    REF: A. PARIS POINTS NOV 22

    ¶B. PARIS 7425

    Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Josiah Rosenblatt for Reaso
    ns 1.4 (b) and (d)

    SUBJECT: GOF C/T COORDINATOR,S OVERVIEW OF TERRORISM THREAT

    ¶1. (S) Summary: Christophe Chaboud, the Ministry of
    Interior's counter-terrorism coordinating chief, told us on
    November 20 that GOF authorities remain extremely concerned
    about the threat of terrorism on French soil and are actively
    taking measures to combat current and future threats.
    Radical Islamists are still the principal threat to French
    interests at home and abroad. Chaboud reported that the
    2003-2004 uptick in fighters from France to Iraq appears to
    have lost momentum, and that there are no signs that the GSPC
    is actively targeting France. The C/T chief also reviewed
    improvements to airport security, as well as ETA and PKK
    activities. End Summary.

    RADICAL ISLAMIC THREAT

    ¶2. (S) On November 20, poloff met for an introductory call
    with Christophe Chaboud, the head of France's C/T
    coordination unit, or UCLAT. (Note: UCLAT is the Ministry of
    Interior's nexus for all counter-terrorism operations,
    analysis, and exchanges.) Chaboud set the tone for the
    discussion by quickly establishing that radical Islamists
    remained the principal threat to France and French interests
    around the world, particularly in the Middle East. While
    intelligence analysis suggested there were no active known
    networks operating in France, Chaboud said the GOF was taking
    aggressive preventative measures to ensure that authorities
    are not caught off guard. GSPC,s announcement of its
    joining with al-Qaeda and highlighting France as its number
    one enemy, was extremely worrisome, however, French
    intelligence officials had not noted any signs of increasing
    activity.

    FRENCH JIHADISTS
    ----------------

    ¶3. (S) There were now "very few" known cases of French
    nationals going to Iraq, according to Chaboud. In 2003-2005,
    the GOF intelligence community was deeply concerned about the
    radicalization of young French Muslims to the point that some
    joined the jihad in Iraq and Afghanistan, he said. The trend
    appears to have faded since then. Aside from the recent
    October 20 arrests of three French nationals in Damascus (see
    ref A), Chaboud said, French officials were not aware of any
    other recent cases. He praised Syrian officials for their
    efficiency in arresting the young French men, who were
    apparently taken into custody after only a few days in Syria,
    and credited intense U.S. pressure as motivation for the
    Syrians' haste. Chaboud added that, for the moment, there
    was no evidence that any of the three men had connections to
    previously known networks in France; more likely, they had
    found their path to Iraq through very informal channels.
    Asked about the reason for the downturn in numbers going to
    Iraq, Chaboud said he believed that harsh punishment from
    French authorities, the deaths of their "brothers" in Iraq,
    and a local lack of support among most French Muslims, must
    certainly have had an effect. (Note: Two of the three French
    nationals were reportedly expelled to France on November 22,
    and despite a lack of notification by Syrian authorities,
    were arrested after landing in France.)

    PREVENTION: IMAM EXPULSIONS
    ---------------------------

    ¶4. (S) Chaboud proudly touted the expulsion of 54 imams from
    France since 2001. The imams were expelled from France for
    allegedly preaching radical Islamic ideas. (Note: In at
    least one highly publicized case, an expelled imam told local
    media that the Koran sanctioned the submission of women
    through force.) Chaboud noted that while the majority of
    expelled imams were Algerian, a handful came from Turkey,
    Morocco, Tunisia and "one or two Gulf countries." He added
    that France was far ahead of other EU states, in particular
    the UK, in taking necessary action against foreign nationals
    who advocated "radical ideologies." Another 12 imams are
    reportedly awaiting deportation.

    PREVENTION: AIRPORT SECURITY
    ----------------------------

    ¶5. (S) When asked about the current, very public, controversy
    (see ref B) surrounding the suspension of security clearances
    of 72 Muslim workers at Paris, Charles de Gaulle airport,
    Chaboud confirmed this had occurred chiefly on UCLAT's
    recommendation. Since the 2005 London bombings, he said,
    there clearly has been a need to focus on security in
    sensitive locations. Given CDG's stature in the world, and
    its past as an origination point for the December 2001 "shoe
    bomber," Chaboud stressed that dramatic steps had to be taken
    to avoid future attacks. "I asked myself, what I would do if
    I was a terrorist; how I would get past airport security,"
    Chaboud said. The answer was simple, he replied -- to
    clearly identify and exploit airport employees who might be
    sympathetic to the "cause."

    ¶6. (S) After more than a year of investigation, UCLAT had
    concluded that at least 72 workers were vulnerable to
    exploitation because of their deep, and at least somewhat
    radical, religious convictions, Chaboud stated. He added
    that while they were not themselves terrorists, they appeared
    to be extreme enough in their comportment outside of work to
    lead authorities to conclude that they might aid or abet
    terrorists. Chaboud readily admitted that GOF authorities
    were creating new territory and that the judiciary had its
    own role to play, but he onetheless adamantly defended the
    recommendations that led to the revocation of security
    clearances. (Note: In the cases of 11 of the 72 employees
    who have filed legal grievances, the local Prefet voluntarily
    gave back security clearances to two individuals. A separate
    judgement has demanded that two others also be reinstated).

    ETA STEPS UP ACTIVITY IN FRANCE
    -------------------------------

    ¶7. (S) ETA, Chaboud said, appears to have become more active
    in France over the past several months. He repeated the
    standard French policy line that ETA is a Spanish domestic
    issue and not a political question for France. That said, he
    noted that there was intense operational dialogue between
    France and Spain about cross-border activity. Chaboud said
    he was convinced that ETA is using the time for negotiating a
    political truce to replenish its stockpile of weapons,
    vehicles, and false travel documents. "I have warned the
    Spanish," Chaboud stressed, and said he would continue to
    advise them about developments in the French Basque country.
    (Note: Recent press reports speculate that in addition to the
    rise in stolen property, ETA wishes to directly involve Paris
    in the negotiations, something the French refuse outright.)

    PKK: "THEY KNOW NOT TO GO TOO FAR"
    ----------------------------------

    ¶8. (S) Chaboud said that PKK members in France knew the GOF
    was prepared to act if they "go too far." France certainly
    did not want to provoke the PKK, which has never attacked
    France or French interests, but had made clear that certain
    activities would not be allowed on French soil. He added
    that the GOF had taken some steps in the past year to
    break-up money laundering operations by PKK members. It was a
    message he insisted the PKK understands. "France is not an
    important country for the PKK; Germany is. We do not have
    the kind of PKK members they have there; we have the
    intellectuals; it is our tradition," Chaboud said.

    COMMENT
    -------

    ¶9. (S) Chaboud expressed confidence that France was taking
    appropriate measures in the fight against terrorism, adding
    that legislation passed in 2006 had gone a long way to codify
    current practices and pave the way for increased electronic
    surveillance. He noted that cooperation with the U.S. and
    the G-6 was excellent, but indicated there was still a great
    deal of work to be done with intelligence officials in the
    Maghreb.

    Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
    http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
    STAPLETON

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