Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for U.S Sponsored Training

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DE RUEHC #6358 2862120
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P 132101Z OCT 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 8939

UNCLAS STATE 106358

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
FOR ALI

REF: BAGHDAD 2727

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: Hussein Radhi Mohammed Ali MOHAMMED ALI

POSITION: Colonel/Deputy of First ISOF/Iraqi Army/Iraqi
Special
Operation Forces

DOB: September 15, 1961

TYPE OF TRAINING: NESA Course Symposium

TRAINING LOCATION: NESA Center/Washington D.C.

DATES OF TRAINING: October 18-21, 2009
CLINTON

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