Cablegate: Leahy Vetting Request: Anp Rank Reform of The

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DE RUEHBUL #4081/01 3461449
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 121449Z DEC 07
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1829

UNCLAS KABUL 004081

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR SCA/RA (JBRENNIG), SCA/A, DRL, INL/CNPR

E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANP RANK REFORM OF THE
COUNTER-NARCOTICS UNIT

1. This is an action request; please see paragraphs 2 and 3.

2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable
forwards the names and biodata of 15 Afghan National Police (ANP)
field grade officers selected for positions in the Counter-Narcotics
Unit. When there are individuals with one name, Post has made a
good faith effort to ensure that these individuals actually only
have one name.

3. IMPORTANT NOTE: The international community has approved pay
increases for ANP company grade officers (captains and lieutenants);
however, pay increases for the field grade ANP personnel will not be
approved until completion of Rank Reform. Currently, ANP field
grade personnel earn less than their Afghan National Army (ANA)
equivalents, a situation that is causing severe morale problems.
Completion of the ANP Rank Reform process will significantly
alleviate deteriorating morale, which is why Post requests the
Department's expedited vetting and response at the earliest possible
date. Post greatly appreciates Department's strong support for
completing the ANP Rank Reform process.

4. Following is the biodata for the 15 ANP officers:

1. Name: MIR JALAUDDIN
Father's Name: MIR ZAINULLABDIN
Grandfather's Name: MIR SAHIB
Age:
POB:
Ethnicity: Tajik
Job Selected For: RC KABUL DIRECTOR

2. Name: ABDUL FAHIM
Father's Name: HAJI PIR DUL
Grandfather's Name:
Age: 31
POB:
Ethnicity: Tajik
Job Selected For: AIR BATTALION COMMANDER

3. Name: MOHAMMAD ISHAQ
Father's Name: MOHAMMAD HAIKAL
Grandfather's Name:
Age: 44
POB:
Ethnicity: Pashtun
Job Selected For: SAFETY DEPUTY

4. Name: GHULAM MUJTABA
Father's Name: GHULAM SAKHI
Grandfather's Name:
Age: 35
POB:
Ethnicity: Tajik
Job Selected For: OPERATION DIRECTOR

5. Name: RAJAB MOHAMMAD
Father's Name: MOHAMMAD HASSAN
Grandfather's Name: ABDUL HAQ
Age: 48
POB:
Ethnicity: Tajik
Job Selected For: TAKHAR PROVINCE, COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR

6. Name: NAJIBULLAH
Father's Name: ABDUL QAYOUM
Grandfather's Name:
Age:
POB:
Ethnicity: PASHTUN
Job Selected For: NIMROOZ COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR

7. Name: SAYEED AHMAD
Father's Name: MOHAMMAD AKRAM
Grandfather's Name:
Age:
POB:
Ethnicity: PASHTUN
Job Selected For: KANDAHAR COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR

8. Name: SHIR AHMAD
Father's Name: AKHTAR MOHAMMAD
Grandfather's Name:
Age:
POB:
Ethnicity: TAJIK
Job Selected For: FARAH COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR

9. Name: ISMATULLAH
Father's Name: MULA JUMA
Grandfather's Name:
Age:

POB:
Ethnicity:
Job Selected For: GHOR COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR

10. Name: ABDULLAH
Father's Name: MOHAMMAD YOUSUF
Grandfather's Name: MOHAMMAD SEDIQ
Age: 46
POB:
Ethnicity: PASHTUN
Job Selected For: DETECTION, INVESTIGATION AND INFORMATION
COLLECTION DIRECTOR OF KUNDOZ DIRECTORATE

11. Name: NOOR AQA
Father's Name: SAYEED MIRZA
Grandfather's Name:
Age: 45
POB:
Ethnicity: Tajik
Job Selected For: COMPANY COMMANDER

12. Name: MOHAMMAD AQA
Father's Name: SAYEED ASGHAR
Grandfather's Name:
Age: 42
POB:
Ethnicity: PASHTUN
Job Selected For: COMPANY COMMANDER

13. Name: AQA MOHAMMAD
Father's Name: GUL AHMAD
Grandfather's Name:
Age: 52
POB:
Ethnicity: Pashtun
Job Selected For: PAKTIKA COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR

14. Name: GUL AHMAD
Father's Name: MIR AHMAD
Grandfather's Name:
Age: 52
POB:
Ethnicity: PASHTUN
Job Selected For: GHAZNI COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR

15. Name: MURSALIN
Father's Name: MOHAMMAD ALAM
Grandfather's Name:
Age:
POB:
Ethnicity: PASHTUN
Job Selected For: DIYKUNDI COUNTER NARCOTICS DIRECTOR

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