HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING FOR AL TAIE

UNCLAS STATE 119050 SIPDIS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM MASSIZ SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING FOR AL TAIE REF: BAGHDAD 2806 ¶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: Alaa Abed Berah AL TAIE POSITION: BG, General Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Interior DOB: April 01, 1964 TYPE OF TRAINING: Site visit to police and emergency agencies in National Capital Region TRAINING LOCATION: Washington DC, Harrisburg, PA DATES OF TRAINING: December 01-08, 2009 CLINTON