LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Marshall Center Afghanistan-Pakistan

UNCLAS KABUL 002383 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: Marshall Center Afghanistan-Pakistan Workshop II ¶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 four Afghan national security officials who will participate in an Afghanistan-Pakistan confidence-building workshop at the Marshall Center from September 16-28, 2007. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates and response by August 16, 2007. ¶3. Following are biographical data: Name: Mohammad Dawood Father Name: Mirajan Grand Father Name: Mir Afzal DOB: 2/3/1970 POB: Kabul Ethnicity: Tajik Agency: Afghan National Police (ANP),Ministry of Interior Rank: LTC, Staff Officer for First Deputy Interior Minister Name: Wali Khan Father Name: Balo Khan Grand Father Name: Abdul Karim YOB: 1954 (date unavailable) POB: Konarha Ethnicity: Pashtun Agency: Afghan Border Police Rank: COL, Director of Operations Name: Wakil Ahmad Father Name: Mohammad Osam Grand Father Name: Haji Ramazan DOB: 01/01/1972 POD: Herat Ethnicity: Tajik Agency: ANP Rank: LTC, Deputy Chief of ANP Recruiting Name: Abdul Wasi Father Name: Abdul Raouf Grand Father Name: Mohammad Hakim DOB: 1985 POB: Kabul Ethnicity: Tajik Agency: ANP Counter-Terrorism Department Rank: COL WOOD