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P 060751Z SEP 07
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0038

UNCLAS KABUL 002977 
 
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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 RANK REFORM OF ANCOP POSITIONS 
(PART THREE OF THREE CABLES) 
 
 
¶1. This is an action request; please see paragraphs 2 and 3. 
 
¶2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable 
forwards the names and biodata of fifty (50) Afghan National Police 
(ANP) field grade officers selected for positions in the Afghan 
National Civil Order Police (ANCOP).  These names are submitted as 
part of the of ANP Rank Reform process.  When there are individuals 
with one name, Post has made a good faith effort to ensure that 
these individuals actually only have one name.  For individuals for 
whom date of birth, ethnicity, and/or father's name is not 
available, Post has worked with CSTC-A and the MOI to retrieve this 
data.  Post will inform the Department immediately if additional 
data becomes available.  This is the third in a series of three 
cables. 
 
¶3. IMPORTANT NOTE:  The international community recently approved 
pay increases for ANP company grade officers (captains and 
lieutenants); however, pay increases for the field grade ANP 
personnel will not be approved until completion of Rank Reform. 
Currently, ANP field grade personnel earn less than their Afghan 
National Army (ANA) equivalents, a situation that is causing severe 
morale problems.  Completion of the ANP Rank Reform process will 
significantly alleviate deteriorating morale, which is why Post 
requests the Department's expedited vetting and response at the 
earliest possible date.  Post greatly appreciates Department's 
strong support for completing the ANP Rank Reform process. 
 
¶4. Following is the biodata for the 8 ANP officers: 
 
¶1. Name: Pashtun 
Father's Name: M-Hassan 
Grandfather's Name: M-Azim 
Age: 43 
Ethnicity: Pashtun 
Job Selected For: Chief of staff 
 
¶2. Name: Mir Ahmad 
Father's Name: Shamsuddin 
Grandfather's Name: Hazratuddin 
Age: 49 
Ethnicity: Pashtun 
Job Selected For: Operations officer 
 
¶3. Name: Mandi Gul 
Father's Name: Redi Gul 
Grandfather's Name: Abdul Aziz 
Age: 46 
Ethnicity: Pashtun 
Job Selected For: 1st company commander 
 
¶4. Name: Akhtar Muhammad 
Father's Name: Sarfaraz 
Grandfather's Name: Ghulam Muhammad 
Age: N/A 
Ethnicity: Pashtun 
Job Selected For: Kabul Battalion commander 
 
¶5. Name: Abdul Sameh 
Father's Name: Abdul Samad 
Grandfather's Name: Abdul Shakoor 
Age: N/A 
Ethnicity: Tajik 
Job Selected For: Chief of staff 
 
¶6. Name: Najeebullah 
Father's Name: Najmuddin 
Grandfather's Name: Ghulam Jelani 
Age: 43 
Ethnicity: Tajik 
Job Selected For: Operations officer 
 
¶7. Name: Sayed Ehsanullah 
Father's Name: Sayed Aminullah 
Grandfather's Name: Sayed Toti 
Age: N/A 
Ethnicity: N/A 
Job Selected For: Company commander 
 
¶8. Name: Ahmad Shah 
Father's Name: M-Hussain 
Grandfather's Name: N/A 
Age: 41 
Ethnicity: Tajik 
Job Selected For: Company assistant