LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Candidates for Advanced Security

UNCLAS KABUL 002611 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: Candidates for Advanced Security Studies at the Marshall Center 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 two Afghan National Security Council (NSC) officials to participate in the Program for Advanced Security Studies at the George C. Marshall Center in Garmisch, Germany from September 14 to December 7, 2007. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates and response by August 28, 2007. ¶3. Following are biographical data: NAME: Nasrullah Zamir F/NAME: Mohammad Dil GRAND F/ NAME: Haji Mohammad Zamir DOB: October 10, 1984 PLACE OF BIRTH: Kabul ETHNICITY: Tajik RANK: Media Officer and Technical Liaison Officer (SES or BG equivalent) AGENCY: Office of the National Security Council, Situation Room NAME: Besmillah Mohammadi F/NAME: Salman Ali GRAND F/ NAME: Soltan Ali DOB: December 8, 1973 PLACE OF BIRTH: Ghazni ETHNICITY: Hazara RANK: Analyst (COL equivalent) AGENCY: Office of the National Security Council, Foreign Affairs Directorate WOOD