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PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBUL #3946 3321053
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 281053Z NOV 07
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1577

UNCLAS KABUL 003946 
 
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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:  Three Afghan Officials to Attend 
Marshall Center Program 
 
 
¶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 three Afghan officials, 
with positions noted, to participate in the Program for Terrorism 
and Security Studies at the George C. Marshall Center from January 
2008 to April 2008.  Post possesses no derogatory information on 
these individuals.  Post requests Department's review of these 
candidates and response by December 31, 2007. 
 
¶3.  Following are biographical data: 
 
Name: Sayed Kabir Wardak 
Father's Name: Sayed Rasool 
Grandfather's Name: Ghulam Rasool 
DOB: 1952 
POB: Wardak 
Ethnicity: Pashtun 
Position: COL, MOD Policy 
 
Name: Rajab Ali Rashed 
Father's Name: Hossain Ali 
Grandfather's Name: Ahmad Ali 
DOB: 27 DEC 61 
POB: Ghazni 
Ethnicity: Hazara 
Position: COL, MOD Technology and Acquisition 
 
Name: Merwais Rahmani 
Father's Name: Fazal Rahman 
Grandfather's Name: Faqeer Mohammad 
DOB: 1981 
POB: Takhar Province/Eshkashim District 
Ethnicity: Tajik 
Position: 1LT, President Protection Service (PPS) 
 
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