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Viewing cable 08KABUL1554, LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AIR CORPS STAFF

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08KABUL1554 2008-06-24 08:43 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Kabul 
VZCZCXYZ0001
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBUL #1554 1760843
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 240843Z JUN 08
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4464
 
UNCLAS KABUL 001554 
 
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 DEFENSE AIR CORPS STAFF 
 
1. This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 
 
2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable 
forwards the names and biodata of two (2) officers.  Post has 
reviewed the information available on these individuals and has 
found no derogatory information.  Post requests Department response 
by July 8, 2008. 
 
3. Following is biographical data for the two officers: 
 
1.Name: Abdul Rahman 
Father: Mohammad Hashim 
Grandfather: Ahmad Shah 
Rank: CAPT 
Unit: MoD, AIR CORPS, Presidential Squadron 
DOB: Feb 1, 1968 
POB: Qarghayee, Laghman 
Ehtnicity: Pashton 
Course: Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL 
 
2.Name: Abdul Qayoum 
Father: Gulestan 
Grandfather: Sardan Khan 
Rank: CAPT 
Unit: MoD, AIR CORPS, Fixed Wings 
DOB: Aug 1, 1970 
POB: Kabul, Afghanistan 
Ehtnicity: Pashton 
Course: Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL 
 
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