Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting for U.S Sponsored Training

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P 021634Z DEC 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 9962

UNCLAS STATE 123472

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IZ PHUM MASS
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
FOR AL OBAIDI

REF: BAGHDAD 3093

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: Hazim Mohamed Kadhum AL OBAIDI
POSITION: BG, Deputy Director of Contracting
DOB: July 01, 1956
TYPE OF TRAINING: Logistics Seminars, NYPD and a Contractor
Selection in Atlanta, GA
TRAINING LOCATION: NYPD, New York, Penn State College,
Pennsylvania; Thunderbird, Glendale, Arizona; Contractor
Selection,
Atlanta, GA
DATES OF TRAINING: December 03-21, 2009
CLINTON

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