Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for U.S Sponsored Training

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DE RUEHC #1363 3290234
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 250230Z NOV 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 9874

UNCLAS STATE 121363

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

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

REF: BAGHDAD 2868

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: Alaa Abdulrazzaq Hussein AL-ITBI
POSITION: Media Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of
Interior
DOB: February 1, 1964
TYPE OF TRAINING: Site visit to police and emergency agencies
in National Capitol Region and Harrisburg, PA
TRAINING LOCATION: University Park, PA, Glendale, AZ
DATES OF TRAINING: December 01-08, 2009
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