Cablegate: Leahy Vetting Request: Candidates for the Ussocom

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DE RUEHBUL #1089 1231529
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P 021529Z MAY 08
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3762

UNCLAS KABUL 001089

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DEPT FOR SCA/RA (JBRENNIG), SCA/A, DRL, S/CT

E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: CANDIDATES FOR THE USSOCOM
INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL OPERATION FORCES WEEK

1. This is an action request - see paragraph 2.

2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements,
this cable forwards the names of two (2) Afghan nationals selected
to attend the International Special Operation Forces week. Post
possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post
requests Department's review of these candidates by May 15, 2008.

3. Following is the biographical data:

1. Name: Abdul Rahim Akbaryar
Father's Name: Abdul Khaliq
Grandfather's Name: Mohammad Akbar
Age: 57 Years old
POB: Panjshir, Afghanistan
Rank: Brigadier General
Ethnicity: Tajik
Job Selected For: NA

2. Name: Hayatullah Ihsas
Father's Name: Mohammad Yaqub
Grandfather's Name: Mohammad Hassan
Age: 46 Years old
POB: Kunduz, Afghanistan
Rank: Colonel
Ethnicity: Tajik
Job Selected For: NA
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