HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING

UNCLAS STATE 072686 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING REF: BAGHDAD 2055 ¶1. The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much time as possible to allow for additional processing procedures that may be required. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which could be deemed to be credible information of a gross violation of human rights by any of these individuals, the Embassy should so inform the Department. ¶2. The names of the proposed candidates are as follows: NAME: MEZHER HASAN WAGAF POSITION: Colonel, Iraqi Army DOB: July 1, 1954 TYPE OF TRAINING: International Purchasers' Course TRAINING LOCATION: Wright-Patt AFB, Ohio DATES OF TRAINING: July 7 to 24, 2008. RICE