September 17 2003 @ TO Doug Feith FROM Donald Rumsfeld SUBJECT Colombia and the Supplemental 1 • n Here are your talking points on Colombia The basic decision was made to keep the Supplemental total y limited to Iraq and Afghanistan It was the right decision You cannot add Colombia That will have to be something in FY05 It's too bad but that's life Thanks Attach 9 17 03 Talking Points on Colombia for VP CIC lunch 0 J ' I HJtdh Ct9 i 7CJ-24 ••••••• ••••••• ••••••• ••••••• ••••••• ••••••• ••••••• ••••••• ••••••• ••••••• ••• Please respond by - -- U21 286 03 I FOR OFFICIA L USE ONLY • OUSD P 17 Sept 2003 Talking Points for Cheney Rice 1 1 1ru11 L1uuL11 on FY04 Supplem ental Fundin i 'oSuppor t Colombi a Iniba11vet' • FOUO Colombia is a critical partner in the Global War on Terrorism • FOUO We incl d $90 million in our FY04 Supplemental request to pay for additional assistance tfiat the Principafs believe is necessary to help Colombia in its War on Terror ----- --- • FOUO 0MB rejected our $90 million request __ _ • FOUO It is extremely important to continue assisting Colombia in its fight against narcotcrrorists •· • FOUO President_ g 1ggt e ssixc lead £t§lrip and Colombia 's recent military successes provide a window of opportunity to deal a crippling blow to the narcoterrorists • FOiio Q · ·yea 1 • ' ·--A- 1 ' ' •- _ _ • FOUO Maintaining US support to Colombia is consistent with the administration's position on Colombia and the war against terrorism • FOUO I request your help in influencing 0MB to restore the $90 miJlion to the President's Supplemental request d -- - J t- FOR OFFICI AL USE ONLY - 1 - i f- This document is from the holdings of The National Security Archive Suite 701 Gelman Library The George Washington University 2130 H Street NW Washington D C 20037 Phone 202 994-7000 Fax 202 994-7005 nsarchiv@gwu edu