Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for Us Sponsored Training

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SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
FOR AL LITHAWI

1. This is an action request.

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

3. The name of the proposed candidate follows:

NAME: Abbas Wannas Abbood AL-LITHAWI

POSITION: Brigadier General/Special Inspections, Inspector General,
Ministry of Interior

DOB: 01 July 1947

TYPE OF TRAINING: Site visit to observe IG systems and organizations
incorporating organizational planning, investigations, inspections
and auditing.

TRAINING LOCATION: Washington D.C., Arlington, VA

DATES OF TRAINING: 11-22 March 2010

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