Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for U.S Sponsored Training

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DE RUEHC #0879 0061401
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P 061357Z JAN 10
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 0489

UNCLAS STATE 000879

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

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

REF: BAGHDAD 3379

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:

FULL NAME: Alaa Saber Hachim AL-SAAD
POSITION: CDR, Intelligence Officer, Iraqi Navy, MOD
DOB: June 1, 1976
TYPE OF TRAINING: Naval Conference
DATES OF TRAINING: January 8-16, 2010
TRAINING LOCATION: Washington DC, Arlington, VA
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