LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANP RANK REFORM OF THE

UNCLAS KABUL 004081 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: ANP RANK REFORM OF THE COUNTER-NARCOTICS UNIT ¶1. This is an action request; please see paragraphs 2 and 3. ¶2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of 15 Afghan National Police (ANP) field grade officers selected for positions in the Counter-Narcotics Unit. When there are individuals with one name, Post has made a good faith effort to ensure that these individuals actually only have one name. ¶3. IMPORTANT NOTE: The international community has approved pay increases for ANP company grade officers (captains and lieutenants); however, pay increases for the field grade ANP personnel will not be approved until completion of Rank Reform. Currently, ANP field grade personnel earn less than their Afghan National Army (ANA) equivalents, a situation that is causing severe morale problems. Completion of the ANP Rank Reform process will significantly alleviate deteriorating morale, which is why Post requests the Department's expedited vetting and response at the earliest possible date. Post greatly appreciates Department's strong support for completing the ANP Rank Reform process. ¶4. Following is the biodata for the 15 ANP officers: ¶1. Name: MIR JALAUDDIN Father's Name: MIR ZAINULLABDIN Grandfather's Name: MIR SAHIB Age: POB: Ethnicity: Tajik Job Selected For: RC KABUL DIRECTOR ¶2. Name: ABDUL FAHIM Father's Name: HAJI PIR DUL Grandfather's Name: Age: 31 POB: Ethnicity: Tajik Job Selected For: AIR BATTALION COMMANDER ¶3. Name: MOHAMMAD ISHAQ Father's Name: MOHAMMAD HAIKAL Grandfather's Name: Age: 44 POB: Ethnicity: Pashtun Job Selected For: SAFETY DEPUTY ¶4. Name: GHULAM MUJTABA Father's Name: GHULAM SAKHI Grandfather's Name: Age: 35 POB: Ethnicity: Tajik Job Selected For: OPERATION DIRECTOR ¶5. Name: RAJAB MOHAMMAD Father's Name: MOHAMMAD HASSAN Grandfather's Name: ABDUL HAQ Age: 48 POB: Ethnicity: Tajik Job Selected For: TAKHAR PROVINCE, COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR ¶6. Name: NAJIBULLAH Father's Name: ABDUL QAYOUM Grandfather's Name: Age: POB: Ethnicity: PASHTUN Job Selected For: NIMROOZ COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR ¶7. Name: SAYEED AHMAD Father's Name: MOHAMMAD AKRAM Grandfather's Name: Age: POB: Ethnicity: PASHTUN Job Selected For: KANDAHAR COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR ¶8. Name: SHIR AHMAD Father's Name: AKHTAR MOHAMMAD Grandfather's Name: Age: POB: Ethnicity: TAJIK Job Selected For: FARAH COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR ¶9. Name: ISMATULLAH Father's Name: MULA JUMA Grandfather's Name: Age: POB: Ethnicity: Job Selected For: GHOR COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR ¶10. Name: ABDULLAH Father's Name: MOHAMMAD YOUSUF Grandfather's Name: MOHAMMAD SEDIQ Age: 46 POB: Ethnicity: PASHTUN Job Selected For: DETECTION, INVESTIGATION AND INFORMATION COLLECTION DIRECTOR OF KUNDOZ DIRECTORATE ¶11. Name: NOOR AQA Father's Name: SAYEED MIRZA Grandfather's Name: Age: 45 POB: Ethnicity: Tajik Job Selected For: COMPANY COMMANDER ¶12. Name: MOHAMMAD AQA Father's Name: SAYEED ASGHAR Grandfather's Name: Age: 42 POB: Ethnicity: PASHTUN Job Selected For: COMPANY COMMANDER ¶13. Name: AQA MOHAMMAD Father's Name: GUL AHMAD Grandfather's Name: Age: 52 POB: Ethnicity: Pashtun Job Selected For: PAKTIKA COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR ¶14. Name: GUL AHMAD Father's Name: MIR AHMAD Grandfather's Name: Age: 52 POB: Ethnicity: PASHTUN Job Selected For: GHAZNI COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR ¶15. Name: MURSALIN Father's Name: MOHAMMAD ALAM Grandfather's Name: Age: POB: Ethnicity: PASHTUN Job Selected For: DIYKUNDI COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR DELL