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DE RUEHBUL #2253 1950640
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P 140640Z JUL 07
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9113

UNCLAS KABUL 002253 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR SCA/RA (JBRENNIG), SCA/A, DRL 
 
E.O. 12958 N/A 
TAGS: PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Marshall Center Senior Executive 
Seminar Attendees 
 
 
¶1. This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 
 
¶2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, 
this cable forwards the names and biodata of four Afghan national 
security officials to attend the Senior Executive Seminar at the 
Marshall Center, August 22-29.  Post has no derogatory information 
on these individuals.  Post requests Department's review of these 
candidates and response by August 2, 2007. 
 
¶3. Following are biographical data: 
 
Name: Sayad Asadullah Olomiyar 
DOB: 6/5/1954 
Place of Birth: Ghowr Province 
Tribal affiliation or ethnicity: Tajik 
Father's name: Sayeed Mohammad Alebar 
Grandfather's name: Sayed Ali Rezu 
Rank: BG 
Unit: MOD 
 
Name: Bryalai Vatandost 
DOB: 11/10/1960 
Place of Birth: Balkh Province 
Tribal affiliation or ethnicity: Tajik 
Father's name: Amanullah 
Grandfather's name: Ahmad Jan 
Rank: Col 
Unit: MOD 
 
Name: Sayeed Najib Tahmas 
DOB: 12/24/1968 
Place of Birth: City of Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh Province 
Tribal affiliation or ethnicity: Sahdat tribe 
Father's name: Sayeed Qurban 
Grandfather's name: Sayeed Tahmas 
Rank: Director of External Affairs 
Unit: National Security Council 
 
Name: Abdullah Popal 
DOB: 2/3/1948 
Place of Birth: Kandahar City, Kandahar Province 
Tribal affiliation or ethnicity: Pashtoon 
Father's name: Abdul Raouf 
Grandfather's name: Abdul Safar Khan 
Rank: Director of Internal Affairs 
Unit: National Security Council 
 
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