IRAQ FY 06 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 06 BAGHDAD 002622 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR ECA/PE/V/G/N FOR LMOODY AND SABED-KOTOB; ECA/PE/V/M; NEA/PPD AMMAN FOR CAO AND WALDADA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KPAO OEXC SCUL PHUM PGOV SOCI IZ SUBJECT: IRAQ FY 06 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM NOMINATIONS REF: A) STATE 005744; B) STATE 008455 ¶1. The following is PAS Baghdad's FY 2006 slate of Iraqi International Visitor nominees. PAS is nominating 75 (seventy-five) principal candidates at this time. All have Country Team approval. PAS Baghdad is proposing 33 nominees for Regional and Multi-Regional Programs, and 42 for Iraq- only Single Country Projects. NB: The names as given below have not yet been verified against actual passport names. -------------- NOMINATED FOR RPS AND MRPS -------------- ¶2. Name: Mr. Falah Hassan Shanshal Title: Transitional National Assembly (TNA) Member Project: RP: "Foreign Policy Decision-Making Process," Mar 20 - Apr. 7, 2006 Nominating Section: POL Baghdad - Jeffrey Beals ¶3. Name: Mr. Mansoor Abdul Razak Mansoor Al-Tamimi Title: Member, TNA Project: RP: "Foreign Policy Decision-Making Process," Mar. 20-April 7, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Basrah - Tim Bashor 4.Name: Ms. Hanan Sa'eed Mouhsin Title: Member, TNA and Medical Doctor Project: RP: "Foreign Policy Decision-Making Process," Mar 20-April 7, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Hillah - Shawn Duncan ¶5. Name: Mr. Muneer H. Khudair Title: Sunni Arab Cleric and Imam of Sheed al-Sabri Mosque in Baghdad Project: RP: "Promoting Interfaith Dialogue," Nov. 21-Dec. 9, 2005 Nominating Section: POL Baghdad - Jeffrey Beals ¶6. Name: Dalsouz Ahamd Mohamad Title: Imam and Member of the Diyala Provincial Council Project: RP: "Promoting Interfaith Dialogue," Nov. 21-Dec. 9, 2005 Nominating Section: SET Diyala - Sherman Grandy ¶7. Name: Ms. Ekram Abdul Azez Abdul Wahab Title: Director General of the Iraqi Housing Fund Project: MRP: "U.S. Financial System," April 13- May 4, 2006 Nominating Section: IRMO Baghdad - Roliff Purrington ¶8. Name: Ms. Mariam T. Majeed (Al-Rais) Title: Member, TNA and Secretary to the Constitution Drafting Committee. Attorney. Project: RP: "Promoting Rule of Law and Judicial Reform," Feb. 27-Mar. 17, 2006 Nominating section: POL Baghdad - Jeffrey Beals ¶9. Name: Ms. Jackleen Qusn Zumaiya Title: Member, TNA Project: RP: "Human Rights Advocacy and Awareness," Apr. 3- 21, 2006 Nominating Section: POL Baghdad - Jeffrey Beals ¶10. Name: Ms. Nadia K. Hassen Title: Ethics Advisor for Iraq Commission on Public Integrity Project: MRP: "Accountability in Government and Business," Oct. 27 - Nov. 17, 2005 Nominating Section: IRMO Baghdad CPI)- Michael Hardiman ¶11. Name: Mr. Ridah M. Al-Zawi Title: Deputy Chairman, Human Rights Association, Babil Project: RP: "Human Rights Advocacy and Awareness," April 3- 21, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Hillah - Shawn Duncan 12.Name: Mr. Hayder Samee Kareem Title: Head, Iraqi Independent Electoral Commission-Wasit Project: RP: "Human Rights Advocacy and Awareness," April 3- 21, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Hillah/Wasit - John McNamara ¶13. Name: Ms. Saja M. Ali Title: Official with Ministry of Youth and Sports, Scouting Department Project: MRP: "Volunteerism and Community Service," Mar. 9- Feb.2, 2006 Nominating Section: IRMO Baghdad - Dr. Mounzer Fatfat ¶14. Name: Ms. Haifa K. Jassim Title: Member, TNA Project: RP: "Young Leaders: Effecting Social, Political and Economic Change," May 8-26, 2006 Nominating Section: POL Baghdad - Jeffrey Beals 15.Name: Ms. Hanan Sa'eed Mouhsin Title: Member, TNA Project: RP: "Young Leaders: Effecting Social, Political and Economic Change," May 8-26, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Hillah and POL Baghdad (Jeff Beals ¶16. Name: Mr. Omar N. Habib Title: Special Ass't to the Min. of State for Provincial Affairs Project: RP: "Young Leaders: Effecting Social, Political and Economic Change," May 8 - 26, 2006 Nominating Section: POL Baghdad - Jeffrey Beals ¶17. Name: Mr. Fatih A. Musa Title: Advisor to the Minsters' Council Project: MRP: "U.S. Foreign Policy," Oct. 6-27, 2005 Nominating Section: POL Baghdad - Michael Chung 18 Name: Mr. Mahir F.A. Al-Jibouri Title: President of Tikrit University Project: RP: "University Administration," Mar. 6-24, 2006 Nominating Section: SET Tikrit - Suzanne Inzerillo and Bob Holby ¶19. Name: Fikret A. Abdul Majid Title: Dean, Kirkuk Technical College Project: MRP: "University Administration," April 6- 27, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶20. Name: Mr. Auwf Rahoumi Title: Deputy Governor of Diyala Province; businessman Project: RP: "Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection" Nominating section: SET Diyala - Sherman Grandy ¶21. Name: Mr. Hafith A. Jumaa Title: Ass't Governor, Diyala Province Project: RP: "State and Local Government," May 1-19, 2006 Nominating Section: SET Diyala - Sherman Grandy ¶22. Name: Mr. Saidon T. Sarhain Title: Director of Media at Diyala University Project: RP: "Curriculum Development and Civic Ed.," Jan. 17-Feb. 3, 2006 Nominating Section: SET Diyala - Sherman Grandy ¶23. Name: Ms. Sawsan Ali Magid Al-Sharifi Title: Member, TNA Project: RP: "Women as Economic and Business Leaders," Jan. 9-27, 2006 Nominating Section: FAS Baghdad - Anita Katial ¶24. Name: (Mr.) Judge Kassam Al-Najy Title: Chief Judge, Tal Kief Project: MRP: "U.S. Judicial System," Jan. 12 - Feb. 2, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Mosul- Mark Wells ¶25. Name: Mr Abdul Jabbar H. Hamadi Title: Dean of Basrah Technical College Project: MRP: "University Administration," April 6-27, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Basrah - Tim Bashor ¶26. Name: Mr. Abdul Hafidh Abdullah Title: Chairman of the Basrah Business Center Project: RP: "International Trade and Development," April 17-May 5, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Basrah - Tim Bashor ¶27. Name: Mr. Basim Jaim H. Al-Hussein Title: Member, TNA, and businessman Project: RP: "International Trade and Development," Apr. 17 - May 5, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Hillah - Shawn Duncan ¶28. Name: Awad Mohammed Mohammed Amen Title: Member, Kirkuk Provisional Council Project MRP: "Conflict Resolution," May 18-June 8, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶29. Name: Mr. Ali M. Sadek (aka Ali Mehdi) Title: Leader of Turkmen ELI Party and businessman Project: MPR: "Conflict Resolution," May 18-June 8, 2006 Nominating section: REO Kirkuk - Bryce Isham ¶30. Name: Mr. Abdullah Ali Title: Member, Chief Exec. Committee of the PUK; former Peshmerga forces commander Project: MRP: "Civilian Control of the Military," Feb. 16 - March 9, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶31. Name: Mr. Mohammed Ihsan Ahmad Title: KRG Minister for Human Rights Project: MRP: "U.S. For. Pol. And Human Rights Issues," June 15-July 6, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶32. Name: Mr. Basim M. Nayif Title: Member, TNA Project: MRP: "U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights Issues," June 15-July 6, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Hillah - Shawn Duncan ¶33. Name: Mr. Saad M. Abad Allah (Madhloum) Title: Head of Diwaniya Independent Election Commission and College Instructor Project: RP: "Curriculum Development and Civic Education," Jan. 17-Feb. 3, 2006 Nominating Section: REO Hillah - Patrick Smeller ¶34. Name: Dr. Hamid J. Kassim Title: Medical Doctor Project: MRP: "Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention," Nov. 10-Dec. 1, 2005 Nominating Section: REO Hillah - Patrick Smeller -------------- NOMINATED FOR ALL-IRAQI SCPS: -------------- ¶35. Proposed SCP-IVP Title: "WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY" ¶A. Name: Ms. Nafiaa Nafi'e Aze'ez Title: Ninewah Provincial Council Woman; Human and Women's Rights Committee Nominating Section: REO Mosul - Craig Hall ¶B. Name: Ms. Najat Kh. Abbas Title: Chief of Building Dept., Ministry of Construction and Housing Nominating Section: IRMO Baghdad - Roliff Purrington ¶C. Name: Ms. Madiha E. Obaid Title: Dep. Head of Department, National Center for Construction Laboratories Nominating Section: IRMO Baghdad - Roliff Purrington ¶36. Proposed SCP-IVP Title: "YOUNG LEADERS: EFFECTING SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE" (ages 21-35) ¶A. Name: Ms. Oras Haddad Title: Baghdad University Senior and Human Rights Activist Nominating Section: POL Baghdad - Kathy Kerr ¶B. Name: Ms. Ahlam A. Abdulah Title: Youth Development Officer at Ministry of Youth and Sport Nominating Section: Baghdad IRMO Officer (at Min. of Youth and Sport),Dr. Mounzer Fatfat ¶C. Name: Ms. Maha Al-Katib Title: University Senior and Human Rights NGO member Nominating Section: POL Baghdad, Kathy Kerr ¶D. Name: Mr. Khaled Kamel Kazar Title: Electoral Officer for Ninewa Province, and with the IECI (Indep. Electoral Commission of Iraq since 2004). Nominating Section: REO Mosul - Craig Hall ¶E. Name: Mr. Rebwar Sabir Hawaiz Title: Sec'y General for N. Iraq, Kurdistan Student and Youth Renaissance Organization Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶F. Name: Ms. Allya Ali Hussein Al-Shemry Title: Babil Provincial Council Member; Journalist, and Teacher Nominating Section: REO Hillah - Shawn Duncan ¶G. Name: Ms. Nada M. Hussain Title: Official at the Ministry of Youth and Sport Nominating Section: Baghdad IRMO Officer (at Min. of Youth and Sport),Dr. Mounzer Fatfat ¶37. Proposed SCP-IVP Title: "STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT" ¶A. Name: Mr. Hussein H. Abbas Title: Baghdad City and District Council Member Nominating Section: POL Baghdad - Michael Chung ¶B. Name: Mr. Hamad H. Shugte Title: Governor of Salahaddin Province Nominating Section: SET Tikrit - Suzanne Inzerillo and Bob Holby ¶C. Name: Mr. Akeel Mahmood Karim Title: Governor of Karbala Province Nominating Section: SET Karbala - Tom Cooney ¶D. Name: Mr. Abdul Hussain A. Baker Abtan Title: Deputy Governor of Najaf Province Nominating Section: SET Najaf: Richard La Roche, Jr. ¶E. Name: Ms. Jala Y. Ahmad Title: Kirkuk Provincial Council Member (Turkmen) Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶F. Name: Ms. Silvana Boya Nasir Title: Kirkuk Provincial Council Member (Chaldo-Assyrian) Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶G. Name: Mr. Mohammed Kh. Nasef Title: _Kirkuk Provincial Council Member (Sunni Arab) and a leader of Iraqi Republican Gathering Party Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶H. Name: Rybwar F. Abdulmajeed Title: Kirkuk Council Member (member of KIU Party) Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶I. Name: Mr. Khalil Jalil Mamza Al-Hamdawi Title: Governor of Qadisiya Province Nominating Section: REO Hillah - Patrick Smeller ¶J. Name: Mr. Zassim Mohammed Jalal Title: Wasit Provincial Council Member Nominating Section: REO Hillah/Wasit - John McNamara ¶38. Proposed SCP-IV Title: "JUDICIAL SYSTEMS: PROMOTING RULE OF LAW AND JUDICIAL REFORM" ¶A. Name: Mr. Fasil Abrahem Ali Title: Chief Judge of Balad Nominating Section: SET Tikrit: Suzanne Inzerillo and Bob Holby ¶B. Name: Mr. Qais Abdulwahab Issa Title: Professor at Al-Habda College in Ninewa, Ph.D in Law Nominating Section: REO Mosul - Mark Wells ¶C. Name: Mr. Faroq Amen Othman Title: Chief Judge of the Kirkuk Investigations Court Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶D. Name: Mr. Muyad Obid Hassan Title: Attorney, and Human Rights NGO Advisor Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶E. Name: Mr. Badeel Kadhim Mahdi Title: Ministry of Justice, Iraq Corrections Service Nominating Section: IRMO Baghdad (MOJ) - Stephen Hemphill ¶39. Proposed SCP-IV Title: "NGO MANAGEMENT" ¶A. Name: Mr. Suhil Ahmad Muhasen Title: President and VP of two separate NGOs Nominating Section: SET Tikrit: Suzanne Inzerillo and Bob Holby ¶B. Name: Ms. Baheja Mahde Abdul Hosein Title: Lawyer, Water Dept., Karbala Province and Member of the Board of the Karbala Women's Center Nominating Section: SET Karbala - Tom Cooney ¶C. Name: Ms. Aaeda N. Husseen Title: NGO Manager, Najaf Nominating Section: SET Najaf - Richard La Roche, Jr. ¶D. Name: Ms. Kazimea J. Amjaseer Title: VP of an NGO, and Journalist Nominating Section: SET Diyala - Sherman Grandy ¶E. Name: Ms. Shayma Abdul Ameer Hasun Title: Member of the Board of Karbala Women's Center NGO Nominating Section: SET Karbala - Tom Cooney ¶F. Name: Mr. Rizgar Taha Hammed Title: Political Party Coordinator, NDI Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶G. Name: Ms. Ibteesam A. Jebr Title: International Liaison Officer for the Iraqi "NGO Assistance Office" Nominating Section: PAS Baghdad - Vicki Stein ¶40. Proposed SCP - IV Title: "TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE" ¶A. Name: Mr. Fareeq Ali Hassan Title: English Prof. and Vice Chair of University Instructors' League Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart ¶B. Name: Mr. Ali Mehsen Gharab Al-Mejdawi Title: English Dept. Chair, Wasit University Nominating Section: REO Hillah/Wasit - John McNamara ¶C. Name: Ms. Nagham Q. Abdullah Title: English Teacher, Baghdad University Nominating Section: PAS Baghdad - Alan Cross ¶D. Name: Ms. Chinar H. Rashid Title: English Teacher at Azar Girls H.S. Nominating Section: REO Kirkuk - Deborah Hart, and PAS Baghdad ¶41. Proposed SCP - IV Title: "ROLE OF THE MEDIA" ¶A. Name: Mr. Abdul Hussein R. Yousif Title: TV Station Manager/News producer - Najaf TV Nominating Section: SET Najaf - Richard La Roche, Jr. ¶B. Name: Mr. William Warda Title: General Director, Ashur Sat. TV; Editor in Chief, 'Bahra' Newspaper Nominating Section: PAS Baghdad - Cara Scherer/Sylvia Blackwood Boutelle ¶C. Name: Mr. Luaai Majeed Hassan Title: Editor in Chief, 'Al-Mutamar' Newspaper Nominating Section: PAS Baghdad - Cara Scherer/Sylvia Blackwood-Boutelle ¶D. Name: Mr. Basim H. Dibeyes Title: Editor in Chief of 'Al-Dustoor' Newspaper Nominating Section: Nominating Section: PAS Baghdad - Cara Scherer/Sylvia Blackwood-Boutelle ¶E. Name: Ms. Huda J. Mohammed Title: Baghdad Bureau Chief of 'Al-Sharq Al-Awsat' Newspaper Nominating Section: Nominating Section: PAS Baghdad - Cara Scherer/Sylvia Blackwood-Boutelle ¶F. Name: Ms. Isra'a Shaker Title: Editor-in-Chief, 'Al Iraq Al Yawm' newspaper Nominating Section: Nominating Section: PAS Baghdad - Cara Scherer/Sylvia Blackwood-Boutelle ¶42. The EVDB nominations will be forwarded septel. ¶43. Minimize considered. SATTERFIELD