Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI1116
2009-12-01 11:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW FOR DOD-FUNDED TRAINING
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001116
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL AE
SUBJECT: LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW FOR DOD-FUNDED TRAINING
ACTIVITIES-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
REF: STATE 16950, 05 MAR 09
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001116
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL AE
SUBJECT: LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW FOR DOD-FUNDED TRAINING
ACTIVITIES-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
REF: STATE 16950, 05 MAR 09
1. POST REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT'S ASSISTANCE IN VETTING THE FOLLOWING
UNITS AND UNIT COMMANDERS OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPECIAL
OPERATIONS COMMAND, WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A
CENTCOM-SPONSORED JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING (JCET)EXERCISE
ENTITLED ECHO DANCER/EASTERN EAGLE, FEB 1 - APR 1 2010, PURSUANT TO
THE LEAHY AMENDMENT AND FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. AT THIS TIME POST
POSSESSES NOT CREDIBLE INFORMATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY THE
UNIT OR ITS COMMANDER.
2. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (UAE SOC) UNIT
COMMANDER: MAJOR GENERAL JUMA AHMED AL BAWARDI AL FALASI. LOCATION:
ABU DHABI, UAE. AGENCY: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
3. UNIT: 1ST SPECIAL FORCES BATTALION. UNIT COMMANDER: LT COL YAQOOB
YOUSIF MOHAMMED AL ALI. LOCATION: ABU DHABI, UAE. AGENCY: MINISTRY
OF DEFENSE
4. UNIT: 2ND SPECIAL FORCES BATTALION. UNIT COMMANDER: LT COL
MUSALLAM MOHAMMED SAEED AL RASHDI. LOCATION: ABU DHABI, UAE. AGENCY:
MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
ANUUTINEN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL AE
SUBJECT: LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW FOR DOD-FUNDED TRAINING
ACTIVITIES-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
REF: STATE 16950, 05 MAR 09
1. POST REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT'S ASSISTANCE IN VETTING THE FOLLOWING
UNITS AND UNIT COMMANDERS OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPECIAL
OPERATIONS COMMAND, WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A
CENTCOM-SPONSORED JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING (JCET)EXERCISE
ENTITLED ECHO DANCER/EASTERN EAGLE, FEB 1 - APR 1 2010, PURSUANT TO
THE LEAHY AMENDMENT AND FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. AT THIS TIME POST
POSSESSES NOT CREDIBLE INFORMATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY THE
UNIT OR ITS COMMANDER.
2. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (UAE SOC) UNIT
COMMANDER: MAJOR GENERAL JUMA AHMED AL BAWARDI AL FALASI. LOCATION:
ABU DHABI, UAE. AGENCY: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
3. UNIT: 1ST SPECIAL FORCES BATTALION. UNIT COMMANDER: LT COL YAQOOB
YOUSIF MOHAMMED AL ALI. LOCATION: ABU DHABI, UAE. AGENCY: MINISTRY
OF DEFENSE
4. UNIT: 2ND SPECIAL FORCES BATTALION. UNIT COMMANDER: LT COL
MUSALLAM MOHAMMED SAEED AL RASHDI. LOCATION: ABU DHABI, UAE. AGENCY:
MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
ANUUTINEN