LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: GENERAL OFFICER FOR ANP RANK AND

UNCLAS KABUL 005985 SIPDIS SENSITIVE, SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/RA (JBRENNIG),SCA/A, DRL, INL/CNPR E.O. 12958 N/A TAGS: PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: GENERAL OFFICER FOR ANP RANK AND REFORM ¶1. (U) This is an action request - see paragraph 2. ¶2. (U) In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of one general officer in the Afghan National Police (ANP). The Ministry of Interior wishes to assign to a top leadership position. UNAMA has reviewed the information available on this individual and has found no evidence of human rights violations. (Note: UNAMA's summary of information is repeated for Department's information at para 4. This information was collected as part of initial vetting of general officers last year; since it may be outdated, we have requested UNAMA to update its file. Should additional information be received we will inform Department. End note.) Post request Department response by January 8, 2007. ¶3. (SBU) Following is biographical data: Name: Mohammad Khalil Andarbi Father: Juma Khan Grandfather: Mohammad Ghulam Age: 36 POB: Baghlan Rank: Major General, ANP Current Job: None. Formerly Highway Police 2nd Brigade Commander Ethnicity: Tajik ¶4. (SBU) UNAMA Comment: Mohammad Khalil Andarbi was previously linked to Hizb-e Islami Hekmatyar during the Jihad time. Not involved in human rights violations but is indirectly linked to drug trafficking. While not well-educated, he is described as qualified and able to maintain authority.