LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Afghanistan Pakistan Workshop

UNCLAS KABUL 000473 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: Afghanistan Pakistan Workshop Participants ¶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 eight (8) Afghan Nationals selected to attend the Afghanistan-Pakistan Workshop in Washington, DC. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by March 12, 2008. ¶3. Following are biographical data: ¶1. Name: Muhammad Dawod Father: Miratan Grandfather: Mirafzal POB: Kabul DOB: 2 Mar 1970 Ethnicity: Tajik Rank: LTC Unit: MOI (CSTC-A LNO) Course: Afghanistan Pakistan Workshop-NESA Washington DC ¶2. Name: Khwaja Mohammad Mangal Father: Mohammad Kabir Grandfather: Azat POB: Paktia DOB: 1947 Ethnicity: Pashtoon Rank: Col Unit: MoD (Exec Assistant to Dep Minister) Course: Afghanistan Pakistan Workshop-NESA Washington DC ¶3. Name: Zalmi Father: Mohammad Nawroz Grandfather: Mohammad Karim POB: Takhar DOB: 1956 Ethnicity: Pashtoon Rank: Col Unit: MoI (Legal Office) Course: Afghanistan Pakistan Workshop-NESA Washington DC ¶4. Name: Wakill Ahmad Father: Mohammad Osman Grandfather: Ramzan POB: Herat DOB: 1979 Ethnicity: Tajik Rank: Col Unit: MoI (Recruiting) Course: Afghanistan Pakistan Workshop-NESA Washington DC ¶5. Name: Mohammad Wali Father: Mohammad Sarwar Grandfather: Ghulam Hedar POB: Ghor DOB: 1958 Ethnicity: Pashtoon Rank: LTC Unit: MoD-Regional Policy Mgmt/Air Defense Course: Afghanistan Pakistan Workshop-NESA Washington DC ¶6. Name: Abdull Shakoor Father: Shahsawar Grandfather: Khan Sheren POB: Logar DOB: 19 Aug 66 Ethnicity: Pashtoon Rank: Col Unit: MoD-Intelligence G2 Course: Afghanistan Pakistan Workshop-NESA Washington DC ¶7. Name: Ghulam Sakhi Father: Abdull Khaliq Grandfather: Abdull Raziq POB: Kabul DOB: 1949 Ethnicity: Tajik Rank: Col Unit: MoD-Head of Intel in JIOC Course: Afghanistan Pakistan Workshop-NESA Washington DC ¶8. Name: Mohammad Hasan Father: Mohammad Ismail Grandfather: Mohammad Ibrahim POB: Kapisa DOB: 1958 Ethnicity: Tajik Rank: Col Unit: MoD-Political Military Affairs Course: Afghanistan Pakistan Workshop-NESA Washington DC WOOD