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Viewing cable 07KABUL192, LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANP GENERAL OFFICER

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07KABUL192 2007-01-21 08:04 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Kabul 
VZCZCXYZ0000
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBUL #0192 0210804
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 210804Z JAN 07
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5575
 
UNCLAS KABUL 000192 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR SCA/RA (JBRENNIG), SCA/A, DRL, INL/CNPR 
 
E.O. 12958 N/A 
TAGS: PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANP GENERAL OFFICER 
 
1. This is an action request - see paragraph 3. 
 
2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable 
forwards the name and biodata of a brigadier general in the Afghan 
National Police who has been selected for appointment as chief of 
police in a high-priority district.  Post has reviewed the 
information available on this individual and has found no derogatory 
information.  The United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan 
(UNAMA) has vetted this individual and has found no credible 
evidence of gross human rights violations. 
 
3. Request Department respond soonest so that the Ministry of 
Interior can move ahead with this urgent appointment. 
 
4. Following is biographical data: 
 
Name:  Abdul Khaliq Sammi 
Father's Name: Yar Mohammad 
Father's Father's Name: Jan Mohammad 
Age: 56 
PoB: Ghazni 
Job: Kabul City Police Administrative Deputy Chief 
 
NEUMANN