Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for U.S Sponsored Training

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DE RUEHC #0135 2991323
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P 261303Z OCT 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 9158

UNCLAS STATE 110135

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

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

REF: BAGHDAD 2666

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: Salman Kharbat Zabar ZABAR
POSITION: Colonel, Meteorology Department Chief, Iraqi Air
Force
DOB: July 10, 1965
TYPE OF TRAINING: Familiarization visit by invite from US Air
Force
Weather Director
VISIT SITES: Shaw Air Force Base, Keesler Air Force Base,
Offutt
Air Force Base, and Rosslyn, Virginia (USA)
DATES OF TRAINING: February 18 - February 28, 2010
CLINTON

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