LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Presidential Protective Service

UNCLAS KABUL 000440 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: Presidential Protective Service Executive Leadership Course ¶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 seven (7) Afghan Nationals selected to participate in the Presidential Protective Service Executive Leadership Course offered by the U.S. Department of State Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program (ATA). Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by March 6, 2008. ¶3. Following are biographical data: ¶1. Name: Abdullah Arghandiwal Father's Name: Khalilullah DOB: 5/4/1979 PoB: Kabul Ethnicity: Pashtun Rank: Deputy Director ¶2. Name: Mohammad Ilyas Dehkany Father's Name: Ghulam Mohammad DOB: 7/10/1969 PoB: Kabul Ethnicity: Tajik Rank: Training Manager ¶3. Name: Ahmad Masoud Andre Father's Name: Ghulam Bahaudin DOB: 3/8/1978 PoB: Kabul Ethnicity: Pashtun Rank: Deputy Director ¶4. Name: Abdul Ahmad Mohammadi Father's Name: Abdul Hassain DOB: 11/10/1980 PoB: Parwan Ethnicity: Hazara Rank: Deputy Director ¶5. Name: Mohammad Zaman Ahmadzai Father's Name: Mohammad Nabi DOB: 2/10/1975 PoB: Logar Ethnicity: Pashtun Rank: Gates Supervisor ¶6. Name: Atta Mohammad Sharifi Father's Name: Noor Mohammad DOB: 3/1/1975 PoB: Kapisa Ethnicity: Tajik Rank: Protection Service/Agent-in-Charge ¶7. Name: Ahmad Jawed Fawad Father's Name: Mohammad Hassan DOB: 4/16/1980 PoB: Badakhshan Ethnicity: Tajik Rank: Advance Team WOOD