LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD STAFF FOR COUNTERNARCOTICS

UNCLAS KABUL 002487 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: MOD STAFF FOR COUNTERNARCOTICS TRAINING ¶1. This is an action request - see paragraph 2. ¶2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of three (3) officers. Post has reviewed the information available on these individuals and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Department response by September 29, 2008. ¶3. Following is biographical data: ¶1. Name: Payanda Mohammad Nazem Father: Mohammad Afzal Rank: MG Unit: MoD, Deputy Assistant Minister for Strategy and Policy DOB: 07/14/1965 POB: Kabul, Afghanistan Ethnicity: Tajik ¶2. Name: Abdul Habib Hasary Father: Mohammad Yaqoub Rank: MG Unit: MoD, Planning Chief, Office of the Chief of Staff DOB: 11-05-1963 POB: Kapisa, Afghanistan Ethnicity: Tajik ¶3. Name: Mohammad Sarwar Hussieni Father: Mohammad Hussain Rank: COL Unit: MoD, CNT Director, Office of the Assistant Minister of Strategy and Policy DOB: 03/21/1958 POB: Panjshir, Afghanistan Ethnicity: Tajik WOOD