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Viewing cable 08KABUL234, LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: SENIOR IMET TRAINING CANDIDATES

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08KABUL234 2008-01-28 17:14 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Kabul 
VZCZCXYZ0002
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBUL #0234 0281714
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 281714Z JAN 08
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2577
 
UNCLAS KABUL 000234 
 
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: SENIOR IMET TRAINING CANDIDATES 
 
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 of six Afghan government officials 
selected to attend various senior International Military Education 
and Training (IMET) courses in the United States.  Post possesses no 
derogatory information on these individuals.  Post requests the 
Department's review of these candidates by February 21, 2008. 
 
3.  Following is the biographical data: 
 
1. Name:  Dadullah 
Father's Name:  Abdul Ahmad 
Grandfather's Name:  Nasarat Khan 
Rank:  Brigadier General 
Unit:  International Military Affairs 
DOB:  1953 
POB:  Panjshir 
Ethnicity:  Tajik 
 
2. Name:  Mohammad Aziz 
Father's Name:  Mohammad Hasan 
Grandfather's Name:  Fateh Mohammad 
Rank:  Col 
Unit:  Ministry of Defense G-1 
DOB:  1962 
POB:  Nangharhar 
Ethnicity:  Pashtun 
 
3. Name:  Shaida Mohammad Abdali 
Father's Name:  H. Naiz Mohammad 
Grandfather's Name:  H. Salih Mohammad 
DOB: August 5, 1979 
POB: Kandahar 
Rank: Special Assistant to the President 
Unit: Office of the President of Afghanistan 
Ethnicity: Pashtun 
 
4. Name: Zaher Rahimi 
Father's Name: Mohammad Taher 
Grandfather's Name: Khoday Rahimi 
DOB: January 5, 1970 
POB: Kabul, Afghanistan 
Ethnicity: Hazara 
Rank: Civ-Analyst 
 
5. Name: Mir Wais Qassmi 
Father's Name: Abdul Qassm 
Grandfather's Name: Abdul Ghafoor 
Rank: Capt 
Unit: ANA Hospital 
DOB: April 24, 1974 
POB: Kabul 
Ethnicity: Tajik 
 
6. Name: Khalilurahman Hematzada 
Father's Name: Noor Mohammad 
Grandfather's Name: Hemat Khan 
Rank: General 
Unit: Office of the Budget and Inspection 
DOB: June 5, 1961 
POB: Kapisa 
Ethnicity: Tajik 
 
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