Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for U.S Sponsored Training
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PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHC #9051 3221635
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 181630Z NOV 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 9691
UNCLAS STATE 119051
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IZ PHUM MASS
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
FOR AL SARAI
REF: BAGHDAD 2807
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: Ahmed Hashem Radhi AL-SARAI
POSITION: CPT, Public Affairs Officer, Ministry of Interior
DOB: April 25, 1976
TYPE OF TRAINING: Site visit to police and emergency agencies
in
National Capital Region
TRAINING LOCATION: Washington DC, Harrisburg, PA
DATES OF TRAINING: December 01-08, 2009
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