LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Three Afghan Officials to Attend

UNCLAS KABUL 003946 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/RA (JBRENNIG),SCA/A, DRL, S/CT E.O. 12958 N/A TAGS: PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Three Afghan Officials to Attend Marshall Center Program ¶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 three Afghan officials, with positions noted, to participate in the Program for Terrorism and Security Studies at the George C. Marshall Center from January 2008 to April 2008. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates and response by December 31, 2007. ¶3. Following are biographical data: Name: Sayed Kabir Wardak Father's Name: Sayed Rasool Grandfather's Name: Ghulam Rasool DOB: 1952 POB: Wardak Ethnicity: Pashtun Position: COL, MOD Policy Name: Rajab Ali Rashed Father's Name: Hossain Ali Grandfather's Name: Ahmad Ali DOB: 27 DEC 61 POB: Ghazni Ethnicity: Hazara Position: COL, MOD Technology and Acquisition Name: Merwais Rahmani Father's Name: Fazal Rahman Grandfather's Name: Faqeer Mohammad DOB: 1981 POB: Takhar Province/Eshkashim District Ethnicity: Tajik Position: 1LT, President Protection Service (PPS) DELL