Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BAGHDAD2753
2009-10-13 15:09:00
SECRET
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
VISAS VIPER: SEPTEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
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S E C R E T BAGHDAD 002753
SIPDIS
VISAS
DEPT FOR CA/VO/L/C AND INR/TIPOFF
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/07/2029
TAGS: PINR PTER ASEC CMGT CVIS KPRV IZ
SUBJECT: VISAS VIPER: SEPTEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
Classified By: DCM Robert Ford for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
S E C R E T BAGHDAD 002753
SIPDIS
VISAS
DEPT FOR CA/VO/L/C AND INR/TIPOFF
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/07/2029
TAGS: PINR PTER ASEC CMGT CVIS KPRV IZ
SUBJECT: VISAS VIPER: SEPTEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
Classified By: DCM Robert Ford for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) Visas Viper
2. (U) Post: Baghdad
MEETING DATE: 04 Oct 2009
CHAIR: Consul General David Schwartz
COORDINATOR: CONOFF David Brownstein
ATTENDEES: POL, ECON, ORA, CONS, MNFI (CJ9),OHA,
POLM, FBI, DHS
3. (U) THE COMMITTEE IS SUBMITTING INFORMATION ON THE
FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE VISAS VIPER PROGRAM.
4. (U) Name: al-Julaili, Najim Abed
PDOB: Unknown
Justification: According to media reports, Najim Abed
al-Julaili, a terrorist cell leader, was arrested by joint
forces in Salah ad Din province.
News source: Caroline Aesho, al-Iraqiya TV, September 6, 2009.
5. (U) Names: Shawotha, Sami Issi
Shawotha, Karmi Toma
Shawotha, Wisam
Shawotha, Bassam
Shawotha, Isam
PDOBs: Unknown
(S) Justification: Responsible for the kidnap and murder of
Catholic Bishop Paulus Faraj Rahho in Mosul in late February
2008. The Shawothas worked in coordination with al-Qa,ida,
supplying the terrorist group with logistical information. As
of mid-June 2009, the family was in Turkey trying to obtain
visas to go to the U.S. It is unknown where in the U.S. the
Shawothas would go.
Source: Email from Amembassy Turkey
6. (U) Name: al-Azawi, Ghanim
PDOB: Unknown
Justification: Arrested after a clash with Iraqi security
forces. Accused of being deputy of Ansar al-Mahdi cell in
Kirkuk, a group reportedly responsible for attacks on Iraqi
security forces.
Source: Agence France Press, September 13, 2009.
7. (U) Name: Mehdi, Moamer Abdel Salam
PDOB: Unknown
Justification: Detained after escaping from Iraqi prison in
Salah ad Din province. Imprisoned for the murder of several
Iraqi policemen.
Source: Agence France Press, September 24, 2009
8. (U) Name: Othman, Salaheddin Abdul Wahhab
PDOB: Unknown
Justification: Former air force general under Saddam Hussein.
Detained in connection with supplying financial aid to
terrorist groups and for coordinating and organizing multiple
terrorist cells in Salah ad Din province and northern Iraq.
Source: Agence France Press, September 24, 2009
9. (U) Name: Ayash, Waleed
PDOB: Unknown
Justification: Detained after escaping from Iraqi prison in
Salah ad Din province. Member of al-Qaeda who received four
death sentences for crimes against security forces and
civilians. Source: Agence France Press, September 25, 2009
10. (U) Name: Obied, Kahlan Ali
PDOB: Unknown
Justification: Detained after escaping from Iraqi prison in
Salah ad Din province. Sentenced to death for killing over
30 people.
Source: Xinhua, September 26, 2009
HILL
SIPDIS
VISAS
DEPT FOR CA/VO/L/C AND INR/TIPOFF
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/07/2029
TAGS: PINR PTER ASEC CMGT CVIS KPRV IZ
SUBJECT: VISAS VIPER: SEPTEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
Classified By: DCM Robert Ford for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) Visas Viper
2. (U) Post: Baghdad
MEETING DATE: 04 Oct 2009
CHAIR: Consul General David Schwartz
COORDINATOR: CONOFF David Brownstein
ATTENDEES: POL, ECON, ORA, CONS, MNFI (CJ9),OHA,
POLM, FBI, DHS
3. (U) THE COMMITTEE IS SUBMITTING INFORMATION ON THE
FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE VISAS VIPER PROGRAM.
4. (U) Name: al-Julaili, Najim Abed
PDOB: Unknown
Justification: According to media reports, Najim Abed
al-Julaili, a terrorist cell leader, was arrested by joint
forces in Salah ad Din province.
News source: Caroline Aesho, al-Iraqiya TV, September 6, 2009.
5. (U) Names: Shawotha, Sami Issi
Shawotha, Karmi Toma
Shawotha, Wisam
Shawotha, Bassam
Shawotha, Isam
PDOBs: Unknown
(S) Justification: Responsible for the kidnap and murder of
Catholic Bishop Paulus Faraj Rahho in Mosul in late February
2008. The Shawothas worked in coordination with al-Qa,ida,
supplying the terrorist group with logistical information. As
of mid-June 2009, the family was in Turkey trying to obtain
visas to go to the U.S. It is unknown where in the U.S. the
Shawothas would go.
Source: Email from Amembassy Turkey
6. (U) Name: al-Azawi, Ghanim
PDOB: Unknown
Justification: Arrested after a clash with Iraqi security
forces. Accused of being deputy of Ansar al-Mahdi cell in
Kirkuk, a group reportedly responsible for attacks on Iraqi
security forces.
Source: Agence France Press, September 13, 2009.
7. (U) Name: Mehdi, Moamer Abdel Salam
PDOB: Unknown
Justification: Detained after escaping from Iraqi prison in
Salah ad Din province. Imprisoned for the murder of several
Iraqi policemen.
Source: Agence France Press, September 24, 2009
8. (U) Name: Othman, Salaheddin Abdul Wahhab
PDOB: Unknown
Justification: Former air force general under Saddam Hussein.
Detained in connection with supplying financial aid to
terrorist groups and for coordinating and organizing multiple
terrorist cells in Salah ad Din province and northern Iraq.
Source: Agence France Press, September 24, 2009
9. (U) Name: Ayash, Waleed
PDOB: Unknown
Justification: Detained after escaping from Iraqi prison in
Salah ad Din province. Member of al-Qaeda who received four
death sentences for crimes against security forces and
civilians. Source: Agence France Press, September 25, 2009
10. (U) Name: Obied, Kahlan Ali
PDOB: Unknown
Justification: Detained after escaping from Iraqi prison in
Salah ad Din province. Sentenced to death for killing over
30 people.
Source: Xinhua, September 26, 2009
HILL