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FM AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5459
UNCLAS BAGHDAD 003015
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SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
FOR AL-THAMIREE
1. This is an action request.
2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post
requests the Department's assistance in screening the following
candidate from the Iraqi Security Forces who has been nominated to
participate in shipyard site visit, in the United States. Request
expedited processing due to immediate start date as indicated
below.
3. The name of the proposed candidate follows:
NAME: THAMER ABDULRAHAM NASER AL-THAMIREE
POSITION: RADM/Engineering Officer/Iraqi Navy/Ministry of Defense
DOB: 12 March 1962
TYPE OF TRAINING: Shipyard site visit IAW Patrol Boats offered GoI.
TRAINING LOCATION: New Orleans, USA
DATES OF TRAINING: 27 November - 03 Dec 2009
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