Cablegate: Leahy Vetting for Lebanese Training Candidates

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R 282239Z DEC 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BEIRUT 1957

UNCLAS STATE 131383

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MOPS PHUM LE
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR LEBANESE TRAINING CANDIDATES

REF: A. BEIRUT 1332
B. BEIRUT 1350

The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it
possesses no credible information of gross violations of
human rights by the members and units of the Lebanese Armed
Forces listed in reftel vetting group BG and BH at this time.
If at any time the Embassy becomes aware of any credible
information of a gross violation of human rights by these
individuals or units, the Embassy should so inform the
department.
CLINTON

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