Cablegate: Post Completion of Anp Phase Iii Rank and Reform
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DE RUEHBUL #5526 3230344
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O 190344Z NOV 06
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4152
UNCLAS KABUL 005526
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/RA (FOR JBRENNIG), DRL, L/PM. AND INL/CNPR,
CENTCOM FOR CFC-A, CG CJTF-76, POLAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM PTER PINR SNAR AF
SUBJECT: POST COMPLETION OF ANP PHASE III RANK AND REFORM
COL VETTING
REF: A. KABUL 05113
B. KABUL 05118
C. KABUL 05120
D. KABUL 05121
E. KABUL 05123
F. KABUL 05124
1. (U) Post has completed the in-country vetting of the 355
Afghan National Police (ANP) officers selected to serve as
Colonels as part of Phase III of the ANP Rank and Reform
Process. Post vetted all individuals through the United
Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA). UNAMA's
vetting eliminated 45 of 400 original candidates.
Additionally, post completed inhouse vetting and has found no
credible evidence of human rights violations available. Posts
deeply appreciates the Department's efforts, particularly
SCA/RA and DRL, for their support in completing Washington
vetting.
NEUMANN