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P 072146Z JUL 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 9416

UNCLAS STATE 072686 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING 
 
REF: BAGHDAD 2055 
 
 ¶1. The 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.  The names of the proposed candidates are as follows: 
 
NAME: MEZHER HASAN WAGAF 
POSITION:  Colonel, Iraqi Army 
DOB:  July 1, 1954 
TYPE OF TRAINING: International Purchasers' Course 
TRAINING LOCATION: Wright-Patt AFB, Ohio 
DATES OF TRAINING: July 7 to 24, 2008. 
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