Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for Us Sponsored Training

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SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
FOR MUSAWI

1. This is an action request. If possible, please expedite this
request as training is scheduled to begin September 5, 2009. Our
apologies for the late submission.

2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post
requests the Department's assistance in screening the following
candidates from the Iraqi Security Forces who has been nominated for
training in the United States.

3. The name of the proposed candidate follows:

NAME: Ali Yuser Abbood MUSAWI

POSITION: 2LT, Iraqi Air Force, Iraqi Ministry of Defense

DOB: 20 August 1985

TYPE OF TRAINING: Squadron Officer School

TRAINING LOCATION: Maxwell AFB, Alabama

DATES OF TRAINING: 5 September - 27 November

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