HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING

UNCLAS STATE 110135 SIPDIS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: IZ PHUM MASS SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING FOR ZABAR REF: BAGHDAD 2666 ¶1. (U) 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 member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual 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 this individual, the Embassy should so inform the Department. ¶2. (SBU) The name of the proposed candidate is as follows: NAME: Salman Kharbat Zabar ZABAR POSITION: Colonel, Meteorology Department Chief, Iraqi Air Force DOB: July 10, 1965 TYPE OF TRAINING: Familiarization visit by invite from US Air Force Weather Director VISIT SITES: Shaw Air Force Base, Keesler Air Force Base, Offutt Air Force Base, and Rosslyn, Virginia (USA) DATES OF TRAINING: February 18 - February 28, 2010 CLINTON