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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
08KABUL487	2008-02-26 14:01	2011-08-24 01:00	UNCLASSIFIED	Embassy Kabul

VZCZCXYZ0002
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBUL #0487/01 0571401
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 261401Z FEB 08
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3028

UNCLAS KABUL 000487 
 
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: VARIOUS IMET TRAINING COURSES 
 
¶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 fifteen (15) Afghan government 
officials selected to attend various International Military 
Education and Training (IMET) courses.  Post possesses no derogatory 
information on these individuals.  Post requests the Department's 
review of these candidates by March 20, 2008. 
 
¶3.  Following is the biographical data: 
 
¶1. Name: Lutfullah Mashal 
Father's name:  Mr. Lal Gul Khan 
Grandfather's name: Musa Khan 
POB: Kabul, Afghanistan 
DOB:  December 25, 1971 
Ethnicity:  Pashtun 
Rank:  Director (Maj. General) 
Course:  Comprehensive Security Response to Terrorism - Asian 
Pacific Center for Security Studies 
 
¶2. Name:  Mohammadullah 
Father's name:  Allah Dad 
Grandfather's name:  Khudaidad 
POB:  Kabul 
DOB:  1979 
Ethnicity:  Pashtun 
Rank:  COL 
Course:  Counter Terrorism Exec Seminar at NESA Center-Washington DC 
 
 
¶3. Name:  Wafaurahman Wafa 
Father's name:  Gulrahman 
Grandfather's name:  Moqarab 
POB:  Jalalabad 
DOB:  16 Dec 77 
Ethnicity:  Pashtun 
Rank:  MAJ 
Course:  Program on Advanced Security Studies-Marshall Center 
 
¶4. Name:  Mujeeb Monib 
Father's name:  Mohammad Sadiq 
Grandfather's name:  Khial Mohammad 
POB:  Wardak 
DOB:  1985 
Ethnicity:  Pashtun 
Rank:  Major 
Course:  Program on Advanced Security Studies-Marshall Center 
 
¶5. Name:  Mohammad Taher 
Father's name:  Mohammad Sarwar 
Grandfather's name:  Mohammad Azim 
POB:  Kabul 
DOB:  1953 
Ethnicity:  Tajik 
Rank:  Col 
Course:  NESA Center Counter Terrorism Executive Seminar 
 
¶6. Name:  Mohammad Kabir 
Father's name:  Tordi Khan 
Grandfather's name:  Lohammad Abid 
POB:  Kabul 
DOB:  1947 
Ethnicity:  Pashtun 
Rank:  Col 
Course:  NESA CENTER Executive Center 
 
¶7. Name:  Atiqullah Habibi 
Father's name:  Habibullah 
Grandfather's name:  Hafizullah 
POB:  Kabul 
DOB:  1982 
Ethnicity:  Tajik 
Rank:  1Lt 
Course:  Language and USMC Expeditionary Warfare School 
 
¶8. Name: Sayed Ghulam Nizami 
Father's name: Nizamuddin 
Grandfather's name: Mohammad Hassan 
Rank: COL 
DOB: May 5, 1957 
POB: Paktia 
Ethnicity: Pashtun 
Course: NESA Executive Seminar 
 
¶9. Name: Ghulam Sakhi Asifi 
Father's Name: Mohammad Asif 
Grandfather's Name: Haji Jamaluddin 
DOB:  May 8, 1949 
POB: Kabul, Afghanistan 
Rank: Brigadier General 
Ethnicity: Tajik 
Course: Marshall Center Senior Executive Seminar 
 
¶10. Name: Mohammad Sarwar Hussain 
Father's Name: Mohammad Hussain 
Grandfather's Name: Mirza Hamzallua 
Rank: COL 
DOB: January 1, 1958 
POB: Panjshir 
Ethnicity: Tajik 
Course: Marshall Center PTSS 
 
¶11. Name: Muslim Hamid 
Father's Name: Mohammad Jan 
Grandfather's Name: Juma Khan 
Rank: Major General 
DOB: January 1, 1955 
POB: Bamyan 
Ethnicity: Hazara 
Course: NESA Alumni Seminar 
 
¶12. Name: Gul Ahmad Mirbacha 
Father's Name: Mirbacha 
Grandfather's Name: Mohammad Alam 
Rank: COL 
DOB: January 1, 1960 
POB: Kabul 
Ethnicity: Pashtun 
Course: NESA Alumni Seminar 
 
¶13. Name: Shah Mahmood Mangal 
Father's Name: Khan Mohammad Khan 
Grandfather's Name: Sanak Khan 
Rank: COL 
DOB: January 01, 1945 
POB: Paktia 
Ethnicity: Pashtun 
Course: NESA Alumni Seminar 
¶14. Name:  Mohammad Taher Anbari 
Father's name:  Nasruddin 
Grandfather's name:  Mohammad Haidar 
DOB:  December 15, 1970 
POB:  Herat 
Rank:  Civilian 
Ethnicity: Pashtun 
Course:  Program on Terrorism and Security Studies at Marshall 
Center 
¶15. Name:  Homayoun Tandar 
Father's name:  Mohammad Ibrahim 
Grandfather's name:  Sherdel 
DOB:  August 31, 1956 
POB:  Kabul 
Unit:  Office of National Security Council 
Rank:  Civilian 
Ethnicity:  Pashtun 
Course of Study:  Senior Executive Seminar at Marshall 
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