Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for U.S Sponsored Training

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DE RUEHC #9112 2951303
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P 221243Z OCT 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 9096

UNCLAS STATE 109112

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

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

REF: BAGHDAD 2475

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: Khalid Abdullah Ismael ISMAEL
POSITION: Legal Advisor to the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Bureau
DOB: February 15, 1957
TYPE OF TRAINING: Attending Conference with Defense, Justice
and Homeland Security Officials
TRAINING LOCATION: Washington, DC, Charlottesville, VA
DATES OF TRAINING: October 24- November 1, 2009
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