Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for Us Sponsored Training

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UNCLAS BAGHDAD 004174

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E.O. 12958: N/A
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SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
FOR AL-RABBEY

1. This is an action request.

2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post
requests the Department's assistance in screening the following
candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for
training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information.

3. The names of the proposed candidates are as follows:

NAME: Abbas Ahmeed Mahdey AL RABBEY
POSITION: Major, Iraqi Army
DOB: December 29, 1974
TYPE OF TRAINING: English Language Training
TRAINING LOCATION: Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB, TX
DATES OF TRAINING: December 31, 2007 to Jun 30, 2008
TYPE OF TRAINING: Professional Military Education
TRAINING LOCATION: Army War Command & General Staff College, Fort
Leavenworth, KS
DATES OF TRAINING: 1 Jul 08 to Jun 30, 2009

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