Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for U.S Sponsored Training

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P 131925Z OCT 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 8929

UNCLAS STATE 106267

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IZ PHUM MASS
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
FOR HUSSEIN

REF: BAGHDAD 2711

1. (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that
it possesses no credible information of gross violations of
human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security
Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a
visa application for this individual be filed with as much
time as possible to allow for additional processing
procedures that may be required. Note that if, at any time,
the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding
incidents which could be deemed to be credible information of
a gross violation of human rights by this individual, the
Embassy should so inform the Department.

2. (SBU) The name of the proposed candidate is as follows:

NAME: Muayad Nooruldeen Hussein HUSSEIN
POSITION: Staff Brigadier General/12th Brigade Commander/
Iraqi
Army Ministry of Defense
DOB: September 19, 1963
TYPE OF TRAINING: NESA Executive Seminar
TRAINING LOCATION: NESA Center/Washington D.C.
DATES OF TRAINING: October 23 - November 19, 2009
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