Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for U.S Sponsored Training

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P 261300Z OCT 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 9154

UNCLAS STATE 110131

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IZ PHUM MASS
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
FOR MUTTALEB

REF: BAGHDAD 2708

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: Khalid Kamil Muttaleb MUTTALEB
POSITION: LT Personal Security Officer, Ministry of Interior
DOB: January 1, 1981
TYPE OF TRAINING: Seminar at Penn State University and
Thunderbird
Business School
TRAINING LOCATION: University Park, PA, Glendale, AZ
DATES OF TRAINING: December 2-19, 2009
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