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Viewing cable 08KABUL2392, LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD STAFF

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08KABUL2392 2008-09-03 03:11 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Kabul 
P 030311Z SEP 08
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5360
 
UNCLAS KABUL 002392 
 
SIPDIS 
SENSITIVE 
 
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: MOD STAFF 
 
1. This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 
 
2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable 
forwards the name and biodata of six (6) officers.  Post has 
reviewed the information available on these individuals and has 
found no derogatory information.  Post requests Department response 
by September 16, 2008. 
 
3. Following is biographical data: 
 
1.Name: Hafizullah Shera 
Father: Habibullah 
Grandfather: Hazrat Gul 
Rank: E9 SGM 
Unit: MoD, GS G1 
DOB: 01 Sep 1979 
POB: Nangarhar, Afghanistan 
Ethnicity: Pashton 
 
2.Name:  Ekramuddin 
Father: Mohammad Safa 
Grandfather: Mohammad Akram 
Rank: E9 SGM 
Unit: MoD, Shaheen Corps 
DOB: 1982 
POB: Badakhshan, Afghanistan 
Ethnicity: Tajik 
 
3.Name: Asadullah Taheri 
Father: Mohammad Baqir 
Grandfather: Mohammad Taher 
Rank: E9 SGM 
Unit: MoD, G1 
DOB: 1986 
POB: Bamyan, Afghanistan 
Ethnicity: Hazara 
 
4.Name: Habibullah Chamkani 
Father: Khan 
Grandfather: Soobat Khan 
Rank: E9 SGM 
Unit: MoD, 203th Corp 
DOB: 1978 
POB: Chamkani, Afghanistan 
Ethnicity: Pashton 
 
5.Name: Abdul Sayed 
Father: Abdul 
Grandfather: Mohammad Aslam 
Rank: CSM 
Unit: MoD, KMTC 
DOB: 1983 
POB: Kabul, Afghanistan 
Ethnicity: Pashayee 
 
6.Name: Ahmad Sameer Samar 
Father: Sameerudin 
Grandfather: Ahmaddin 
Rank: 1st Lt 
Unit: MoD, 205th Corps, 2nd Brigade 
DOB: 01 Sep 1983 
POB: Kabul, Afghanistan 
Ethnicity: Pashton 
 
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