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DE RUEHC #2021 3061552
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P 021534Z NOV 07
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 3692

UNCLAS STATE 152021 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING 
FOR  AL-SOUDAINE AND MOHSIN 
 
REF: BAGHDAD 3539 
 
¶1. Department has reviewed its files and finds that it 
possesses no credible information of gross violations of 
human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi 
Security Forces listed below.  Department strongly suggests 
that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as 
much time as possible to allow for additional processing 
procedures that may be required.  Note that if, at any time, 
the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding 
incidents which could be deemed to be credible information 
of a gross violation of human rights by any of these 
individuals, the Embassy should so inform the Department. 
 
¶2. Names of the candidates are as follows: 
 
NAME: Najm Abdullah Ali AL-SOUDAINE 
POSITION:  Colonel, Iraqi Army 
DOB:  January 1, 1964 
TYPE OF TRAINING:  Counter Terrorism and Securities Studies 
TRAINING LOCATION: Marshall Center 
DATES OF TRAINING: February 9 to 15, 2008 
 
NAME: Mahdi Oleiwi MOHSIN 
POSITION:  Colonel, Iraqi Army 
DOB:  July 1, 1962 
TYPE OF TRAINING:  Counter Terrorism and Securities Studies 
TRAINING LOCATION: Marshall Center 
DATES OF TRAINING: February 9 to 15, 2008 
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