Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for U.S Sponsored Training

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DE RUEHC #9961 3561432
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P 221431Z DEC 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 0312

UNCLAS STATE 129961

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

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

REF: BAGHDAD 3222

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: Samir Jawad Agarr AL-RIKABI
POSITION: COL/IAF Pilot/Director of Coordination/Ministry of
Defense
DOB:February 11, 1960
TYPE OF TRAINING: C130 Refresher Simulator Course
TRAINING LOCATION: Little Rock AFB, Little Rock, AR, USA
DATES OF TRAINING: February 03-23, 2010
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