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Viewing cable 07KABUL3596, LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: National Security Council Advisor

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07KABUL3596 2007-10-23 11:01 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Kabul
VZCZCXYZ0008
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBUL #3596 2961101
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 231101Z OCT 07
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1061
UNCLAS KABUL 003596 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR SCA/RA (JBRENNIG), SCA/A, DRL, S/CT 
 
E.O. 12958 N/A 
TAGS: PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST:  National Security Council Advisor 
Position 
 
 
1.  This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 
 
2.  In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, 
this cable forwards the name of one Afghan National selected for the 
position of National Security Council Advisor.  Post possesses no 
derogatory information on this individual.  Post requests 
Department's review of this candidate by October 29, 2007. 
 
3.  Following is the biographical data: 
 
Name:  Mohammad Ashraf Nabizada 
Father's Name:  Mohammad Sharif 
Grandfather:  Mohammad Nabi 
DOB:  17 Aug 80 
POB:  Kabul Afghanistan 
Ethnicity:  Tajik 
Rank:  Col 
Position: National Security Council advisor 
 
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