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10BAGHDAD73
2010-01-12 05:10:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
VISAS VIPER: JANUARY 2010 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
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S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 03 BAGHDAD 000073
NOFORN
SIPDIS
VISAS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/01/2222
TAGS: PINR PTER ASEC CMGT CVIS KPRV IZ
SUBJECT: VISAS VIPER: JANUARY 2010 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
Classified By: DCM Robert Ford for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 03 BAGHDAD 000073
NOFORN
SIPDIS
VISAS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/01/2222
TAGS: PINR PTER ASEC CMGT CVIS KPRV IZ
SUBJECT: VISAS VIPER: JANUARY 2010 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: 03 Jan 2010
CHAIR: DCM Robert Ford
COORDINATOR: CONOFF David Brownstein
ATTENDEES: DCM, FBI, POL-MIL, ECON, CONS, MNF-I (CJ9),
DHS, MNF-I (C2X)
3. (U) THE COMMITTEE IS SUBMITTING INFORMATION ON THE
FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE VISAS VIPER PROGRAM.
4. (U) Name: Al Jaff, Sirwan Muhammad Husain
(U) PDOB: 10 JAN 1983; Suleimaniya, Iraq
(U) ID: Iraqi Passport G2828806, Issue Date: 23 JUN
2009, Exp Date: 22 JUN 2017
5. (S//NF) Justification: Al Jaff is a former detainee and
former Titan interpreter who worked for Coalition Forces
(CF). He provided sensitive information to Mosul-based Al
Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) leaders, to include information on
scheduled raids and Coalition Forces vulnerabilities. Al
Jaff is associated with multiple Ansar al-Islam (AAI) and
mujahideen leaders in Northern Iraq. Al Jaff has had at
least 15 contacts with Abu Zacheria, a leader of the Ansar Al
Islam. He was detained on suspicion of passing sensitive
information to a terror cell. Al Jaff was denied access to
all US. military installations on 28 Sep 2009. His former US.
military supervisor, COL Michael E. Kurilla, stated the
following: "He was personally talking to the top Al Qaeda
leader in Mosul and passing them information, times of raids,
vulnerabilities of Strykers, TTPs to attack us, etc. Al
Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) was even trying to make him a suicide
bomber due to the access he had. We intercepted all of this
and then when we detained the AQI #3 in Mosul, he confirmed
it. We even had a detainee stating he was the greatest
threat to Coalition Forces in Mosul based on his base access.
This TASK FORCE arrested him and sent him straight to Bucca
(Note: Camp Bucca Detention Facility. End Note.). We need to
make sure he does not slip through the cracks. He is very
smart - speaks 5 languages, has military training." Source:
IIR 6 105 2128 10; Email from Task Force 373 Commander
referencing and including BATS Dossiers:
(E9099B63-4367-4B40-B4CAD131E60E58CE) and
(13C5C7E1-9D16-4236-9BA2-3C39D76A8F8D).
6. (U) Visa Status: Al Jaff - Al Jaff was granted Chief of
Mission (COM) approval to access the SIV program on November
6, 2009 with REF/SIV case number NVCSIV2009148001. COM
approval has since been revoked. Post recommends and
requests that Al Jaff's BATS biometric data be entered into
IDENT as quickly as possible.
7. (U) Name: Al Metawti, Muhammad Thair Ibrahim Jazzah
(U) PDOB: 25 SEP 1973, Iraq
(U) ID: Iraqi National ID 175393
8. (S) Justification: Al Metawti was placed on the National
Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) Biometric Watchlist due to
derogatory information which suggests subject poses a threat
to Coalition Forces. He was identified as being part of
Sirwan Al Jaff,s network. SOURCE: Email from Task Force 373
Commander referencing and including BATS Dossier:
(27E7706C-1727-4515-A08F-B54B7E266ADA)
9. (U) Visa Status: Al Metawti - A name, DOB and text search
of the Consular Consolidated Database found no records.
10. (U) Name: Al Jabouri, Yahya Khalil Salih Ibrahim Al
Q10. (U) Name: Al Jabouri, Yahya Khalil Salih Ibrahim Al
Jeboury
(U) PDOB: 01 Oct 1983
(U) ID: Iraqi National ID 175396
11. (S) Justification: AL Jabouri was placed on the
National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) Biometric
Watchlist due to derogatory information which suggests
subject poses a threat to Coalition Forces. He was
identified as being part of Sirwan Al Jaff,s network.
SOURCE: Email from Task Force 373 Commander referencing and
BAGHDAD 00000073 002.2 OF 003
including BATS Dossier: (CA43ED66-A544-41DC-AFAA-05C867838508)
12. (U) Visa Status: Al Jabouri - A name, DOB and text
search of the Consular Consolidated Database found no
records.
13. (U) Name: Shareef, Fadil Baqan
(U) AKA: Sheref, Phadel Bakan
(U) PDOB: 05 MAY 1974, Iraq
(U) ID: Passport G065956, EXP 08JUN2016
14. (S//NF) Justification: Shareef, a previously identified
Jaish al Madi (JAM) group commander, is said to be attempting
to immigrate to the US through marriage to a US citizen.
Shareef currently lives in the Idara District, Baghdad. He
was placed on the Multi National Division-South (MND-S)
Biometric Watchlist on 16 NOV 2009 due to derogatory
information. SOURCE: IIR 1310370Z DEC 09; BATS Dossier:
(5F85D468-4E2F-46C9-A369-0611BA420A67)
15. (U) Visa Status: Shareef - Despite reports that Shareef
has applied for a visa, a name, DOB and text search of the
Consular Consolidated Database found no records. Post
recommends and requests that Shareef's BATS biometric data be
entered into IDENT as quickly as possible.
16. (U) Name: Al Sa'idi, Dargham Taklif Abd Al Zahrah
(U) AKA: Abdulzahra, Durgham Takleef Abdulzahra
(U) PDOB: 24 Feb 1983
(U) ID: Iraqi Passport G1773138
17. (S//NF) Justification: Al Sa'idi was terminated from
employment with Marines at Point of Entry Trebil for
disobeying orders, lying, engaging in corrupt practices such
as taking bribes for base access badges, improperly
facilitating cargo entry through the port and inappropriately
requesting and taking gifts without the knowledge of US
Forces. He was a co-worker and close friend of Ali Nife
Aamira, who is named below in paragraph 19 and linked to Al
Qaeda. SOURCE: Email from Multi National Force - West
(MNF-W) Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) referencing and
including Counter Intelligence Report 3850 CI 06 Dec 2009 and
BATS Dossiers: (790386B6-BB8D-440C-8B4B-803A326E37D9),
(71FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(1FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(598589AB-4CE0-4872-A5EE-E439AAFBA402)
18. (U) Visa Status: Al Sa'idi - Al Saidi was issued visa
number 54866915 on 09 Jun 2009, with an A number of 60643723.
His Immigrant Visa case number is BGH2008783007. Post
entered a CAT 1 P3A2 entry into CLASS. Since he elected to
receive refugee benefits, the Worldwide Refugee Assistance
Processing System was able to confirm that Al Sa,idi arrived
in the US. Post,s DHS Attache has forwarded Al Sa'idi's
information to the National Targeting Center (NTC) and the
Terrorist Screening Center (TSC). The National Targeting
Center found that he had entered the US on 07 December 2009.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Liaison at NTC has
been informed, as has the FBI.
19. (U) Name: Aamira, Ali Nife
(U) AKA: Al Yasari, Ali Nayee Umayra; Al Yasari, Ali
Nife Aamira
(U) PDOB: 01 Mar 1982, Iraq
20. (S//NF) Justification: Aamira was fired in December
from his job as an interpreter with a Port Of Entry
Transition Team (POETT) in Trebil, western Iraq for taking
money in exchange for badges and weapons permits. The POETT
Counter Intelligence Officer searched Aamira's room and found
two telephone SIM cards hidden inside a Christian Bible
Qtwo telephone SIM cards hidden inside a Christian Bible
(Aamira is Muslim),as well as contact information for a
known AQI member operating in the Trebil POETT area of
operations hidden under the sole of one of Aamira's boots.
Under his mattress, searchers also found what appeared to be
an official Government of Iraq document giving Aamira
authorization to import and export goods to and from Syria.
SOURCE: Email from Multi National Force - West (MNF-W) Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward) referencing and including
Counter Intelligence Report 3850 CI 06 Dec 2009 and BATS
Dossiers: (790386B6-BB8D-440C-8B4B-803A326E37D9),
BAGHDAD 00000073 003.2 OF 003
(71FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(1FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(598589AB-4CE0-4872-A5EE-E439AAFBA402)
21. (U) Visa Status: Aamira - Ali Aamira holds REF/SIV case
number BGHSIV2009061011. He has not yet converted to an
Immigrant Visa case. His Chief of Mission approval is in the
process of being reviewed for revocation. Post placed a CAT
1 P3A2 entry into CLASS.
22. (U) Name: Al Kubaysi, Basheer A'yesh Souad
(U) PDOB: Unknown
23. (S//NF) Justification: Basheer Al Kubaysi was placed on
Tier 4 of the MNF-W Watch List for having been involved in
hostile activity related to the placement of Improvised
Explosive Devices. His name and contact information were
found hidden in Ali Aamira's boot. SOURCE: Email from Multi
National Force - West (MNF-W) Marine Expeditionary Force
(Forward) referencing and including Counter Intelligence
Report 3850 CI 06 Dec 2009 and BATS Dossiers:
(790386B6-BB8D-440C-8B4B-803A326E37D9),
(71FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(1FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(598589AB-4CE0-4872-A5EE-E439AAFBA402)
24. (U) Visa Status: Al Kubaysi, Basheer - A name, DOB and
text search of the Consular Consolidated Database found no
records.
25. (U) Name: Al Kubaysi, Fahmi Aiesh Sauod
(U) PDOB: Unknown
26. (S//NF) Justification: Fahmi Al Kubaysi is an AQI
financier, counterfeiter and smuggler working in the Trebil
POETT's area of operations. He is the brother of Basheer Al
Kubaysi, whose contact information was found in Ali Aamira's
boot. SOURCE: Email from Multi National Force - West (MNF-W)
Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) referencing and
including Counter Intelligence Report 3850 CI 06 Dec 2009 and
BATS Dossiers: (790386B6-BB8D-440C-8B4B-803A326E37D9),
(71FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(1FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(598589AB-4CE0-4872-A5EE-E439AAFBA402)
27. (U) Visa Status: Al Kubaysi, Fahmi - A name, DOB and
text search of the Consular Consolidated Database found no
records.
HILL
NOFORN
SIPDIS
VISAS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/01/2222
TAGS: PINR PTER ASEC CMGT CVIS KPRV IZ
SUBJECT: VISAS VIPER: JANUARY 2010 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: 03 Jan 2010
CHAIR: DCM Robert Ford
COORDINATOR: CONOFF David Brownstein
ATTENDEES: DCM, FBI, POL-MIL, ECON, CONS, MNF-I (CJ9),
DHS, MNF-I (C2X)
3. (U) THE COMMITTEE IS SUBMITTING INFORMATION ON THE
FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE VISAS VIPER PROGRAM.
4. (U) Name: Al Jaff, Sirwan Muhammad Husain
(U) PDOB: 10 JAN 1983; Suleimaniya, Iraq
(U) ID: Iraqi Passport G2828806, Issue Date: 23 JUN
2009, Exp Date: 22 JUN 2017
5. (S//NF) Justification: Al Jaff is a former detainee and
former Titan interpreter who worked for Coalition Forces
(CF). He provided sensitive information to Mosul-based Al
Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) leaders, to include information on
scheduled raids and Coalition Forces vulnerabilities. Al
Jaff is associated with multiple Ansar al-Islam (AAI) and
mujahideen leaders in Northern Iraq. Al Jaff has had at
least 15 contacts with Abu Zacheria, a leader of the Ansar Al
Islam. He was detained on suspicion of passing sensitive
information to a terror cell. Al Jaff was denied access to
all US. military installations on 28 Sep 2009. His former US.
military supervisor, COL Michael E. Kurilla, stated the
following: "He was personally talking to the top Al Qaeda
leader in Mosul and passing them information, times of raids,
vulnerabilities of Strykers, TTPs to attack us, etc. Al
Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) was even trying to make him a suicide
bomber due to the access he had. We intercepted all of this
and then when we detained the AQI #3 in Mosul, he confirmed
it. We even had a detainee stating he was the greatest
threat to Coalition Forces in Mosul based on his base access.
This TASK FORCE arrested him and sent him straight to Bucca
(Note: Camp Bucca Detention Facility. End Note.). We need to
make sure he does not slip through the cracks. He is very
smart - speaks 5 languages, has military training." Source:
IIR 6 105 2128 10; Email from Task Force 373 Commander
referencing and including BATS Dossiers:
(E9099B63-4367-4B40-B4CAD131E60E58CE) and
(13C5C7E1-9D16-4236-9BA2-3C39D76A8F8D).
6. (U) Visa Status: Al Jaff - Al Jaff was granted Chief of
Mission (COM) approval to access the SIV program on November
6, 2009 with REF/SIV case number NVCSIV2009148001. COM
approval has since been revoked. Post recommends and
requests that Al Jaff's BATS biometric data be entered into
IDENT as quickly as possible.
7. (U) Name: Al Metawti, Muhammad Thair Ibrahim Jazzah
(U) PDOB: 25 SEP 1973, Iraq
(U) ID: Iraqi National ID 175393
8. (S) Justification: Al Metawti was placed on the National
Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) Biometric Watchlist due to
derogatory information which suggests subject poses a threat
to Coalition Forces. He was identified as being part of
Sirwan Al Jaff,s network. SOURCE: Email from Task Force 373
Commander referencing and including BATS Dossier:
(27E7706C-1727-4515-A08F-B54B7E266ADA)
9. (U) Visa Status: Al Metawti - A name, DOB and text search
of the Consular Consolidated Database found no records.
10. (U) Name: Al Jabouri, Yahya Khalil Salih Ibrahim Al
Q10. (U) Name: Al Jabouri, Yahya Khalil Salih Ibrahim Al
Jeboury
(U) PDOB: 01 Oct 1983
(U) ID: Iraqi National ID 175396
11. (S) Justification: AL Jabouri was placed on the
National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) Biometric
Watchlist due to derogatory information which suggests
subject poses a threat to Coalition Forces. He was
identified as being part of Sirwan Al Jaff,s network.
SOURCE: Email from Task Force 373 Commander referencing and
BAGHDAD 00000073 002.2 OF 003
including BATS Dossier: (CA43ED66-A544-41DC-AFAA-05C867838508)
12. (U) Visa Status: Al Jabouri - A name, DOB and text
search of the Consular Consolidated Database found no
records.
13. (U) Name: Shareef, Fadil Baqan
(U) AKA: Sheref, Phadel Bakan
(U) PDOB: 05 MAY 1974, Iraq
(U) ID: Passport G065956, EXP 08JUN2016
14. (S//NF) Justification: Shareef, a previously identified
Jaish al Madi (JAM) group commander, is said to be attempting
to immigrate to the US through marriage to a US citizen.
Shareef currently lives in the Idara District, Baghdad. He
was placed on the Multi National Division-South (MND-S)
Biometric Watchlist on 16 NOV 2009 due to derogatory
information. SOURCE: IIR 1310370Z DEC 09; BATS Dossier:
(5F85D468-4E2F-46C9-A369-0611BA420A67)
15. (U) Visa Status: Shareef - Despite reports that Shareef
has applied for a visa, a name, DOB and text search of the
Consular Consolidated Database found no records. Post
recommends and requests that Shareef's BATS biometric data be
entered into IDENT as quickly as possible.
16. (U) Name: Al Sa'idi, Dargham Taklif Abd Al Zahrah
(U) AKA: Abdulzahra, Durgham Takleef Abdulzahra
(U) PDOB: 24 Feb 1983
(U) ID: Iraqi Passport G1773138
17. (S//NF) Justification: Al Sa'idi was terminated from
employment with Marines at Point of Entry Trebil for
disobeying orders, lying, engaging in corrupt practices such
as taking bribes for base access badges, improperly
facilitating cargo entry through the port and inappropriately
requesting and taking gifts without the knowledge of US
Forces. He was a co-worker and close friend of Ali Nife
Aamira, who is named below in paragraph 19 and linked to Al
Qaeda. SOURCE: Email from Multi National Force - West
(MNF-W) Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) referencing and
including Counter Intelligence Report 3850 CI 06 Dec 2009 and
BATS Dossiers: (790386B6-BB8D-440C-8B4B-803A326E37D9),
(71FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(1FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(598589AB-4CE0-4872-A5EE-E439AAFBA402)
18. (U) Visa Status: Al Sa'idi - Al Saidi was issued visa
number 54866915 on 09 Jun 2009, with an A number of 60643723.
His Immigrant Visa case number is BGH2008783007. Post
entered a CAT 1 P3A2 entry into CLASS. Since he elected to
receive refugee benefits, the Worldwide Refugee Assistance
Processing System was able to confirm that Al Sa,idi arrived
in the US. Post,s DHS Attache has forwarded Al Sa'idi's
information to the National Targeting Center (NTC) and the
Terrorist Screening Center (TSC). The National Targeting
Center found that he had entered the US on 07 December 2009.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Liaison at NTC has
been informed, as has the FBI.
19. (U) Name: Aamira, Ali Nife
(U) AKA: Al Yasari, Ali Nayee Umayra; Al Yasari, Ali
Nife Aamira
(U) PDOB: 01 Mar 1982, Iraq
20. (S//NF) Justification: Aamira was fired in December
from his job as an interpreter with a Port Of Entry
Transition Team (POETT) in Trebil, western Iraq for taking
money in exchange for badges and weapons permits. The POETT
Counter Intelligence Officer searched Aamira's room and found
two telephone SIM cards hidden inside a Christian Bible
Qtwo telephone SIM cards hidden inside a Christian Bible
(Aamira is Muslim),as well as contact information for a
known AQI member operating in the Trebil POETT area of
operations hidden under the sole of one of Aamira's boots.
Under his mattress, searchers also found what appeared to be
an official Government of Iraq document giving Aamira
authorization to import and export goods to and from Syria.
SOURCE: Email from Multi National Force - West (MNF-W) Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward) referencing and including
Counter Intelligence Report 3850 CI 06 Dec 2009 and BATS
Dossiers: (790386B6-BB8D-440C-8B4B-803A326E37D9),
BAGHDAD 00000073 003.2 OF 003
(71FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(1FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(598589AB-4CE0-4872-A5EE-E439AAFBA402)
21. (U) Visa Status: Aamira - Ali Aamira holds REF/SIV case
number BGHSIV2009061011. He has not yet converted to an
Immigrant Visa case. His Chief of Mission approval is in the
process of being reviewed for revocation. Post placed a CAT
1 P3A2 entry into CLASS.
22. (U) Name: Al Kubaysi, Basheer A'yesh Souad
(U) PDOB: Unknown
23. (S//NF) Justification: Basheer Al Kubaysi was placed on
Tier 4 of the MNF-W Watch List for having been involved in
hostile activity related to the placement of Improvised
Explosive Devices. His name and contact information were
found hidden in Ali Aamira's boot. SOURCE: Email from Multi
National Force - West (MNF-W) Marine Expeditionary Force
(Forward) referencing and including Counter Intelligence
Report 3850 CI 06 Dec 2009 and BATS Dossiers:
(790386B6-BB8D-440C-8B4B-803A326E37D9),
(71FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(1FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(598589AB-4CE0-4872-A5EE-E439AAFBA402)
24. (U) Visa Status: Al Kubaysi, Basheer - A name, DOB and
text search of the Consular Consolidated Database found no
records.
25. (U) Name: Al Kubaysi, Fahmi Aiesh Sauod
(U) PDOB: Unknown
26. (S//NF) Justification: Fahmi Al Kubaysi is an AQI
financier, counterfeiter and smuggler working in the Trebil
POETT's area of operations. He is the brother of Basheer Al
Kubaysi, whose contact information was found in Ali Aamira's
boot. SOURCE: Email from Multi National Force - West (MNF-W)
Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) referencing and
including Counter Intelligence Report 3850 CI 06 Dec 2009 and
BATS Dossiers: (790386B6-BB8D-440C-8B4B-803A326E37D9),
(71FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(1FCFCA6-B649-4DEC-AFC2-C39CA3060342),
(598589AB-4CE0-4872-A5EE-E439AAFBA402)
27. (U) Visa Status: Al Kubaysi, Fahmi - A name, DOB and
text search of the Consular Consolidated Database found no
records.
HILL