LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Language and Military Training for

UNCLAS KABUL 002382 SIPDIS 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: Language and Military Training for Two ANA Officers ¶1. This is an action request - see paragraph 2. ¶2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of two Afghan National Army (ANA) officers. Major Sakhi Mohammad Bariz will receive language training at Lackland AFB and Ranger training at Ft. Benning. Major Mohammad Raqib Saifi will receive language training at Lackland AFB and proceed to the Naval Staff College, Annapolis, MD. Both officers will depart for the United States in October ¶2007. Post has found no derogatory information. Post requests Department's review of these candidates and response by August 16, ¶2007. ¶3. Following is biographical data: NAME: Sakhi Mohammad Bariz F/NAME: Amanullah GRAND F/ NAME: Ahmadullah DOB: May 5, 1970 PLACE OF BIRTH: Kabul ETHNICITY: TAJIK RANK: Maj UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: 205th Corps, ANA, Kandahar NAME: Mohammad Raqib Saifi F/NAME: Mohammad Yasin GRAND F/ NAME: Husamuddin DOB: Jan 1, 1971 PLACE OF BIRTH: Panjshir ETHNICITY: Tajik RANK: Maj UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: Kabul Military Training Center, Kabul WOOD