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Viewing cable 08KABUL2394, LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD STAFF TRAINING IN HAWAII AND

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08KABUL2394 2008-09-03 03:12 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Kabul 
P 030312Z SEP 08
FM AMEMBASSY KABUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5362
 
UNCLAS KABUL 002394 
 
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 TRAINING IN HAWAII AND 
TEXAS 
 
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 three (3) 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: Mohammad Arif 
Father: Mohammad Qasem 
Grandfather: Suliman 
Rank: LTC 
Unit: MoD, Communication Signal Dep (G6) 
DOB: 1961 
POB: Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan 
Ethnicity: Tajik 
Course: Asian Pacific Center for Security Studies, Honolulu, USA 
 
2.Name: Mohammad Akbar Omari 
Father: Mohammad Wali 
Grandfather: Mohammad Omar 
Rank: LTC 
Unit: MoD, Reserve Forces, Infantry 
DOB: 1970 
POB: Nangarhar, Afghanistan 
Ethnicity: Pashton 
Course: DLI, San Antonio Texas, USA 
 
3.Name: Mohammad Yaqob 
Father: Gulab Shah 
Grandfather: Allem Shah 
Rank: Major 
Unit: MoD, Communication Signal Dep 
DOB: 1967 
POB: Kabul, Afghanistan 
Ethnicity: Tajik 
Course: DLI, San Antonio Texas, USA 
 
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