LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OFFICERS

UNCLAS KABUL 000068 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: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OFFICERS ¶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 five Ministry of Defense officers selected to attend training in the United States. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests the Department's review of these candidates by January 31, 2008. ¶3. Following is the biographical data: ¶1. Name: Abdullah Halim Father's Name: Abdul Qaume Grandfather's Name: Abdullah DOB: May 14, 1965 POB: Baghlan, Afghanistan Ethnicity: Tajik Rank: LTC Unit: MoD, GS Inspector General ¶2. Name: Mohammad Najib Father's Name: Mohammad Yousof Grandfather's Name: Habibullah DOB: August 05, 1971 POB: Panjshir, Afghanistan Ethnicity: Tajik Rank: COL Unit: MoD, Infantry ¶3. Name: Aimal Pacha Sayedi Father's Name: Lal Pacha Grandfather's Name: Sayed Ali DOB: May 15, 1967 POB: Nangarhar, Afghanistan Ethnicity: Pashtun Rank: COL Unit: MoD, Air Corps ¶4. Name: Abdul Jamil Rahmany Father's Name: Adbul Rahmani Grandfather's Name: Said Ghulam DOB: February 08, 1967 POB: Kabisa, Afghanistan Ethnicity: Tajik Rank: MAJ Unit: MoD, Air Corps ¶5. Name: Abdul Majed Abdul Father's Name: Khwaja Grandfather's Name: Haq Quli DOB: January 01, 1966 POB: Kunduz, Afghanistan Ethnicity: Turkman Rank: MAJ Unit: MoD, Air Corps WOOD