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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
08BAGHDAD2807	2008-09-01 15:23	2011-08-30 01:44	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Baghdad

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FM AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD
TO RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS IMMEDIATE 0193
RUEHFR/USDAO PARIS FR IMMEDIATE
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9167
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE//J5-E// PRIORITY
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE//J1-AX/J4-SA// PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/DIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RHMFISS/FOB EUCOM VAIHINGEN GE PRIORITY
RHMFISS/FOB-J CP ZAMA JA PRIORITY
RHMFISS/USAFE AOS RAMSTEIN AB GE//CA DIR/AORL/AORO/AOX// PRIORITY

C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 002807 
 
SIPDIS 
(Note - PII Data has been removed) 
 
PARIS FPD AND USDAO 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/01/2018 
TAGS: OTRA APER FR IZ
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR GENERAL DAVID 
PETRAEUS AND DELEGATION TO TRAVEL TO PARIS 22-27 SEPTEMBER 
2008 
 
Classified By: VDAVIS FOR REASONS 1.4 (b) and (d) 
 
¶1.  (C) Post requests country clearance for General David 
Petraeus and delegation to travel to Paris 22-27 September 
¶2008.  The purpose of the visit is to meet with French 
leadership to discuss strategic goals and opportunities for 
cooperation. 
 
¶2.  (C) REQUEST TRAVEL CLEARANCES FOR THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL 
(PERSONAL INFORMATION COVERED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974): 
 
NAME: PETRAEUS, DAVID HOWELL 
RANK: GEN, USA 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: TS-SCI SI/TK/G/HCS 
 
NAME: PETRAEUS, HOLLISTER 
RANK: Spouse 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: none 
 
NAME: BELL, MICHAEL STEPHEN 
RANK:  COL, USA 
SSN:   xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: TS-SCI SI/TK/G/HCS 
 
NAME: IVERSON, BJARNE MICHAEL 
RANK: COL, USA 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: TS-SCI SI/TK/G/HCS 
 
NAME: CLARK, RONALD 
RANK: MAJ, USMC 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: TS-SCI 
 
NAME: HOWELL, MARK ALLEN 
RANK: CW4, USA 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: TS-SCI SI/TK/G/HCS 
 
NAME: VOTH, JANEL 
RANK: CPT, USA 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: TS-SCI/TK/G/HCS 
 
NAME: BUSTILLOS, JOSE 
RANK: SGT, USA 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
CLEARANCE: SECRET 
 
NAME: DOLPH, ERIK 
RANK: SGT, USA 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: SECRET 
 
NAME: KELLY, PATRICK J. 
RANK: CPO, USN 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: TOP SECRET 
 
NAME: EDON, RICHARD L.S. 
RANK: CONTRACTOR 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: TOP SECRET - SCI 
 
NAME: SCHAFFNER, SHAWN L. 
RANK: MSGT, USAF 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: TOP SECRET SI/TK/G/HCS 
 
NAME: CHEELEY, KEVIN D. 
RANK: SSG, USA 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: TOP SECRET SI/TK/G/HCS 
 
NAME: DENNISON, HALEY 
RANK: CPT, USA 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: TS-SCI/TK/G/HCS 
 
NAME: MOORE, SKYE 
RANK: SGT, USA 
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx 
PASSPORT: xxxxxxxxx 
CLEARANCE: TS-SCI/TK/G/HCS 
 
¶3.  (C) SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF VISIT: Visit with key leadership 
 
¶4.  (C) DATE/NATURE OF INVITATIONS ON WHICH VISIT IS BASED: 
Self-invited. 
 
¶5.  (C) PROPOSED ITINERARY: 
 
22 SEPT 08 - Advon arrives 
24 SEPT 08 - Main body arrives PM 
25-27 SEPT 08 - Meetings 
27 SEPT 08 - Depart PM 
 
¶6.  (U) ALTERNATE VISIT DATES IF VISIT CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED 
AT 
PREFERRED TIME: N/A. 
 
¶7.  (C) NAME, GRADE, AND POSITION/TITLE OF KEY PERSONNEL TO BE 
VISITED: 
 
- President Sarkozy 
- US Ambassador 
- CHOD 
- Chief of Staff 
 
¶8.  (C) LOGISTICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT REQUIRED. Request 
lodging, transportation, and communication support. 
 
¶9.  (C) STATEMENTS REQUIRED: 
 
¶A.  SECDEF/USDP: ADMIN APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED (is required for 
GO/Equivalent).  N/A 
 
¶B.  LEVEL 1 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION (AT/FP) TRAINING 
COMPLETED ON: 17 June 
 
¶10. (C) NAME, DSN, E-MAIL, AND COMMERCIAL PHONE NUMBER OF 
CONTACT 
FOR MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CLEARANCE AT REQUESTING UNIT: 
 
CPT Janel Voth 
Janel.voth@us.army.mil 
Janel.voth@s-iraq.centcom.smil.mil 
SVOIP: 302.242.029 
DSN: 318.822.2197 
COM: 703.571.5001 
 
¶11. (C) COMPLETE JUSTIFICATION IF REQUEST DOES NOT MEET 
REQUIRED 
LEAD TIME: The changing situation in Iraq does not allow for 
more lead time. 
 
¶12. (C) NAME, DSN, E-MAIL, AND COMMERCIAL PHONE NUMBER OF 
CONTACT FOR MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CLEARANCE/VISIT: 
 
Hodgkins, Raymond 
COL, USA 
DATT 
011-33-1-4312-2682 
hodgkinsr@state.gov 
dihodrc@dia.smil.mil 
 
¶13. (C) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT LIST: 
 
COMPUTERS: 
Type, Quantity 
Dell D430 Laptops, SIPR, 5 
Dell D430 Laptops, NIPR, 5 
Dell D800 Laptops, SIPR, 3 
Dell D800 Laptops, NIPR, 3 
HP 470 Printer, 2 
STE with Headset, 1 
Media Converters, TBD 
Cat-V Cables, TBD 
 
ELECTRONICS: 
EC2 Kit: Ready to Go 
ITEM  SERIAL #    POWER CORD/QTY 
KG-175      48943 YES 
Router (Cisco)    none  YES 
Router (Dlink, NIPR)    F31J175004226     YES 
Router (Dlink, SIPR)    F31J175004227     YES 
HP PRINTER (460)  SG6BG2Z041  YES 
DELL EXT CD ROM   CN0UC7934294071M01PC    NONE 
CISCO (7961)      FCH1109AC3G YES 
POWER STRIP (INTERNATIONAL)         1 
POWER STRIP (4 OUTLET)        2 
CABLES 
CROSS OVER        3 
STRAIGHT    NIPR  5 
STRAIGHT    SIPR  1 
PRINTER USB CABLE       2 
CARD READER       2 
CONSOL CABLE            2 
HOLE PUNCH        1 
POWER ADAPTER, CYLINDER COMPLETE    4 
POWER ADAPTER, SQUARE   4 
PRINTER CARTRIGE (94, BLACK)  2 
PRINTER CARTRIGE (95, TRI COLOR)    2 
 
WEAPONS: 
1 x M11 169616 
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