Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for U.S Sponsored Training

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DE RUEHC #3581 2521603
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P 091546Z SEP 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 8412

UNCLAS STATE 093581

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
FOR ADEL

REF: BAGHDAD 2110

1. (U) 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 member of
the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department
strongly suggests that a visa application for this
individual 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 this individual, the Embassy should so
inform the Department.

2. (SBU) The name of the proposed candidate is as follows:

NAME: Ala Aldin F. Adel ADEL
POSITION: Colonel, Special Operations Terrorism
Commander/Counter Terrorism
DOB: August 27, 1965
TYPE OF TRAINING: Homeland Defense Course
TRAINING LOCATION: National Defense University/Washington D.C.
DATES OF TRAINING: September 13, 2009 - December 16, 2009
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