WikiLeaks: Malaysia didn’t inform US of missing jet engines

The leaked cables cited at least three opportunities in which the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) should have notified the US of the missing jet engine

Putrajaya failed to inform Washington that two “US-supplied” F-5 fighter jet engines had gone missing since May 22, 2008, despite having at least “three opportunities” to come clean, according to leaked United States diplomatic cables released recently.

Whistleblower website Wikileaks released three US diplomatic cables on April 6, 2011, which revealed confidential dispatches over the stolen jet engines between US diplomats based here and in Washington. Two of the cables were sent in December 2009 while another was sent in January 2010.

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He also says Malaysians generally do not have a hard time getting visas to the US.



The ambassador also spoke about his priorities in helping to further strengthen the US-Malaysia ties, especially in the areas of education, entrepreneurialism, trade and investment.