LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: BAMYAN CHIEF OF POLICE

UNCLAS KABUL 000497

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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: BAMYAN CHIEF OF POLICE


1. The name of Brigadier General Ghulam Ali Wahdat,
formerly Chief of Police of Bamyan province, was initially
submitted for international vetting as part of the police
rank reform process. At that time, the United Nations
Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA) did not clear him
for assignment under rank reform due to certain
allegations. However, UNAMA has recently informed post that
is has reviewed derogatory information against Wahdat and
has concluded that the allegations are invalid due to
inaccuracies from sources as well as the fact he was not
present at the location in question when the alleged
violations were committed.


2. Post has not previously submitted Ghulam Ali Wahdat for
Washington vetting because of UNAMA's earlier
determination. According to UNAMA, Ghulam Ali Wahdat is not
currently being considered for a new position under the
police reform process but could be for a future assignment.
Due to UNAMA's new determination, post is forwarding his
name for vetting.


3. (U) Following is the biographical data:

Name: Ghulam Ali Wahdat
Father's Name: Mawazish Ali
Father's Father's Name: Karam Ali Bik
Rank: Brigadier General
Age: 50
PoB: Unknown
Ethnicity: Hazara
Occupation: Former Bamyan Chief of Police

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