HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED SWIFTBOAT

UNCLAS STATE 002368 SIPDIS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM MASS IZ SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED SWIFTBOAT TRAINING FOR IRAQI NAVAL OFFICERS IN THE U.S REF: BAGHDAD 3317 ¶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 members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as much lead 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 these individuals, the Embassy should so inform the Department. ¶2. (SBU) The names of the proposed candidates are as follows: FULL NAME: Thamer Atiyah Khamees AL-RUBAYE POSITION: LT CDR, Geometric Training Officer, Navy MOI DOB: July 30, 1969 TYPE OF TRAINING: Swiftboat Training and Familiarization Program for Iraqi Navy DATES OF TRAINING: January 15, 2010 - January 14, 2011 TRAINING LOCATION: Morgan City, Louisiana, USA FULL NAME: Maytham Mohammed Taher AL-MALIKI POSITION: LT CDR, Workshop Officer, Navy MOI DOB: February 7, 1974 TYPE OF TRAINING: Swiftboat Training and Familiarization Program for Iraqi Navy DATES OF TRAINING: January 15, 2010 - January 14, 2011 TRAINING LOCATION: Morgan City, Louisiana, USA FULL NAME: Walaa Khaybar Bakhakh AL-BURIAHI POSITION: LT CDR, Patrol Boat Officer, Navy, MOI DOB: January 1, 1976 TYPE OF TRAINING: Swiftboat Training and Familiarization Program for Iraqi Navy DATES OF TRAINING: January 15, 2010 - January 14, 2011 TRAINING LOCATION: Morgan City, Louisiana, USA FULL NAME: Faraj Khalaf Mohaisen AL-BUNAJIM POSITION: CAPT, Naval Techical Inspaector, Navy, MOI DOB: July 1, 1963 TYPE OF TRAINING: Swiftboat Training and Familiarization Program for Iraqi Navy DATES OF TRAINING: January 15, 2010 - January 14, 2011 TRAINING LOCATION: Morgan City, Louisiana, USA FULL NAME: Abdulsatar Abdulkarem Faris ALSAAD POSITION: CAPT, Head of Inspection, Navy, MOI DOB: December 19, 1960 TYPE OF TRAINING: Swiftboat Training and Familiarization Program for Iraqi Navy DATES OF TRAINING: January 15, 2010 - January 14, 2011 TRAINING LOCATION: Morgan City, Louisiana, USA FULL NAME: Fadhl Abdulameer Abbood AL-IMARAH POSITION: CDR, Naval Engineer, Navy, MOI DOB: July 1, 1965 TYPE OF TRAINING: Swiftboat Training and Familiarization Program for Iraqi Navy DATES OF TRAINING: January 15, 2010 - January 14, 2011 TRAINING LOCATION: Morgan City, Louisiana, USA FULL NAME: Abd Ali Abdulhussein Lazim AL-BAIDHANI POSITION: CAPT, Iraqi Navy, MOI DOB: November 1, 1958 TYPE OF TRAINING: Swiftboat Training and Familiarization Program for Iraqi Navy DATES OF TRAINING: January 15, 2010 - January 14, 2011 TRAINING LOCATION: Morgan City, Louisiana, USA CLINTON