Keep Us Strong WikiLeaks logo

Currently released so far... 64621 / 251,287

Articles

Brazil Sri Lanka United Kingdom Sweden 00. Editorial United States Latin America Egypt Jordan Yemen Thailand

Browse latest releases

2010/11 2010/12 2011/01 2011/02 2011/03 2011/04 2011/05 2011/06 2011/07 2011/08

Browse by creation date

66 72 73 75 79 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10

Browse by origin

A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Browse by tag

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Browse by classification

CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN SECRET SECRET//NOFORN UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Community resources

Follow us on Twitter Check our Reddit Twitter this Digg this page Contact us on IRC

courage is contagious

Viewing cable 08KABUL970, LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF INTERIOR POSITIONS

If you are new to these pages, please read an introduction on the structure of a cable as well as how to discuss them with others. See also the FAQs

Understanding cables
Every cable message consists of three parts:
  • The top box shows each cables unique reference number, when and by whom it originally was sent, and what its initial classification was.
  • The middle box contains the header information that is associated with the cable. It includes information about the receiver(s) as well as a general subject.
  • The bottom box presents the body of the cable. The opening can contain a more specific subject, references to other cables (browse by origin to find them) or additional comment. This is followed by the main contents of the cable: a summary, a collection of specific topics and a comment section.
To understand the justification used for the classification of each cable, please use this WikiSource article as reference.

Discussing cables
If you find meaningful or important information in a cable, please link directly to its unique reference number. Linking to a specific paragraph in the body of a cable is also possible by copying the appropriate link (to be found at theparagraph symbol). Please mark messages for social networking services like Twitter with the hash tags #cablegate and a hash containing the reference ID e.g. #08KABUL970.
Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08KABUL970 2008-04-21 13:45 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Kabul 
VZCZCXYZ0019
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBUL #0970 1121345
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 211345Z APR 08
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3646
 
UNCLAS KABUL 000970 
 
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: MINISTRY OF INTERIOR POSITIONS 
 
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 (6) Afghan nationals selected 
for positions within the Ministry of Interior (MOI).  Post possesses 
no derogatory information on these individuals.  Post requests the 
Department's review of these candidates by May 5, 2008. 
 
3.  Following is the biographical data: 
 
1. Name:  Mohammad Akbar 
Father's Name:  Qalandar 
Grandfather's Name:  Sayeed Ahmad 
Age: 38 
POB: Unknown 
Ethnicity:  Tajik 
Job Selected For:  Afghan Border Police, Personnel Department, 
Tashkil Section Director 
 
2. Name:  Faiz Mohammad 
Father's Name:  Painda Mohammad 
Grandfather's Name:  Abdul Majid 
Age:  50 
POB: Unknown 
Ethnicity:  Tajik 
Job Selected For:  Afghan Border Police, Logistic Department, 
Facilities Director 
 
3. Name:  Asadullah 
Father's Name:  Sikandar 
Grandfather's Name: 
Age:  46 
POB:  Kabul 
Ethnicity:  Tajik 
Job Selected For:  Afghan Border Police, ADMIN Deputy Director for 
KIA Command 
 
4. Name:  Mohammad Qasim 
Father's Name:  Bai Mohammad 
Grandfather's Name:  Faiz Mohammad 
Age:  49 
POB:  Paktia 
Ethnicity:  Pashtun 
Job Selected For:  Afghan Border Police, Torkham Port, Border 
Crossing and Control Director 
 
5. Name:  Aqa Gul 
Father's Name:  Fazil Rahman 
Grandfather's Name: 
Age:  44 
POB:  Unknown 
Ethnicity:  Pashtoon 
Job Selected For:  Afghan Border Police, Herat Airfield Logistic 
Director 
 
6. Name:  Habibullah 
Father's Name:  Mohammad Nasir 
Grandfather's Name:  Mohammad Shirin 
Age:  48 
POB:  Kabul 
Ethnicity:  Pashtun 
Job Selected For:  ABP, Zone No 5, 2nd Battalion Operation Deputy 
Director 
 
WOOD