LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANA PERSONNEL SELECTED TO

UNCLAS KABUL 001214 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/RA (JBRENNIG),DRL, INL/CNPR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PHUM PTER PINR SNAR AF SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANA PERSONNEL SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN IMET TRAINING ¶1. This is an action request. ¶2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, post is forwarding the names of four Afghan National Army (ANA) officers selected by Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) to participate in military education courses at the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center regional seminar. Post has vetted these individuals and found no derogatory information. ¶3. Following is the biographical data for the officers: ¶1. Name: Shahabuddin Shinwari Father's Name: Salahuddin DOB: May 5, 1963 POB: Kunar Rank: Colonel Job: Ministry of Defense, Training and Security Officer Date of Proposed IMET Training: April 10, 2007 ¶2. Name: Mohammad Sarwar Father's Name: Mohammad Hussain DOB: March 21, 1958 POB: Panjshir Rank: Colonel Job: Ministry of Defense, Counter Terrorism Director Date of Proposed IMET Training: April 10, 2007 ¶3. Name: Abdul Qayoum Rasoli Father: Tora Khan DOB: January 1, 1962 POB: Jawzjan Rank: Colonel Job: Programs Evaluation Director Date of Proposed IMET Training: May 30, 2007 ¶4. Noor Mohammad Father: Merza Mohammad DOB: January 1, 1956 POB: Uruzgan Rank: Lieutenant General Job: Intelligence Policy Deputy Assistant Date of Proposed IMET Training: May 30, 2007 NORLAND