HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING

UNCLAS STATE 095944

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
FOR AL MAYYAH

REF: BAGHDAD 2431


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: Amhed Sabeeh Kareem AL-MAYYAH
POSITION: Iraqi Army Colonel and Staff Officer in the
MOD-M-10 CBRN Branch
DOB: August 5, 1966
TYPE OF TRAINING: Partnership meetings and briefings with
DOD, DOS, U.S. Army 20th Support Command (CBRN).
TRAINING LOCATION: Washington, D.C., Aberdeen Proving Ground,
Edgewood, MD, Fort Leonard Wood, MO
DATES OF TRAINING: October 8, 2009 - October 16, 2009
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