SECRET
CORRUPTION IN TUNISIA: WHAT'S YOURS IS MINE
US diplomatic cable 08TUNIS679 · Tunisia Tunis · 2008-06-23 13:55 · Read at WikiLeaks PlusD »
| Reference ID | 08TUNIS679 |
|---|---|
| Created | 2008 June 23, 13:55 (Monday) |
| Origin | Tunisia Tunis |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Classification | SECRET |
| To | Maghreb Collective; Secretary of State |
| TAGS | ECON - Economic Affairs--Economic Conditions, Trends and Potential EFIN - Economic Affairs--Financial and Monetary Affairs EINV - Economic Affairs--Investments; Foreign Investments KCOR - Corruption and Anti-Corruption PGOV - Political Affairs--Government; Internal Governmental Affairs SOCI - Social Affairs--Social Conditions TS - Tunisia |
| Character count | 18,555 |
Why this cable is notable
Reported a June 2008 cable titled 'What's yours is mine' describing corruption by Ben Ali's extended family as quasi-mafia.
Reported by: Le Monde, Le Monde, The New York Times
Cable text
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