LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: SENIOR IMET TRAINING CANDIDATES

UNCLAS KABUL 000234 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: SENIOR IMET TRAINING CANDIDATES ¶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 of six Afghan government officials selected to attend various senior International Military Education and Training (IMET) courses in the United States. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests the Department's review of these candidates by February 21, 2008. ¶3. Following is the biographical data: ¶1. Name: Dadullah Father's Name: Abdul Ahmad Grandfather's Name: Nasarat Khan Rank: Brigadier General Unit: International Military Affairs DOB: 1953 POB: Panjshir Ethnicity: Tajik ¶2. Name: Mohammad Aziz Father's Name: Mohammad Hasan Grandfather's Name: Fateh Mohammad Rank: Col Unit: Ministry of Defense G-1 DOB: 1962 POB: Nangharhar Ethnicity: Pashtun ¶3. Name: Shaida Mohammad Abdali Father's Name: H. Naiz Mohammad Grandfather's Name: H. Salih Mohammad DOB: August 5, 1979 POB: Kandahar Rank: Special Assistant to the President Unit: Office of the President of Afghanistan Ethnicity: Pashtun ¶4. Name: Zaher Rahimi Father's Name: Mohammad Taher Grandfather's Name: Khoday Rahimi DOB: January 5, 1970 POB: Kabul, Afghanistan Ethnicity: Hazara Rank: Civ-Analyst ¶5. Name: Mir Wais Qassmi Father's Name: Abdul Qassm Grandfather's Name: Abdul Ghafoor Rank: Capt Unit: ANA Hospital DOB: April 24, 1974 POB: Kabul Ethnicity: Tajik ¶6. Name: Khalilurahman Hematzada Father's Name: Noor Mohammad Grandfather's Name: Hemat Khan Rank: General Unit: Office of the Budget and Inspection DOB: June 5, 1961 POB: Kapisa Ethnicity: Tajik WOOD