CIA Memo: Death Investigation - Gul Rahman

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Operations
VIA:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Associate Deputy Director for
Operations/Counterintell~gence
Death Investigation - Gul RAHMAN
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1. +&l The scope of thj-s investigation was to
determine the cause of the·[J November 2002 death of Gul
RAJ;IMAN_,_a_memb_er_ of H:e_?_I::>_L_l_:;J,ami,__liho VLil,_s_l:>_e_:i,n_q_det_ained at
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personnel as RAHMAN had been undergoing
(b)(1) interrogation by CIA personnel,-! I
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. I 1 is provided for background and .context as it
relates-fO the investigation of the death of Gul RAHMAN.
It is not intended to be a comprehensive review, __ ~urv~y or
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2 • (-'i'fi) I is a prison located l(b)(1)
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This prison, which became operational on[] September 2002,
is designed to house high value terrorist targets during
the screening and in~~rrogation phase of their detention,
and is viewed by C I Station as critical to Station's
efforts to exploit these targets for_intelligence and
imminent threat information. 2 3
' L J.was set up with
isolation of the.detainee being the primary goal. Each
detaine.e' s interaction with the outside world was intended
to be limited to brief contact with the guards and more
extensive contact with his CIA interrogators. This allows
CIA personnel to control almost all aspects of the
detainees' existence.'
3. The construction of the prison was funded by
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(b)(3) NatSecAct I There a·re 20 cells located inside the prison
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I (b)(3) NatSecAct ! All cells have a metal ring
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-attached low to the wall to which prisoners are secured.
Four· of the cells have high bars that run between two walls
to which prisoners can be secured. These four cells are
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Tne ceiiDiock windows are
·covered with two coats of black paint and heavy curtains
making the cellblock completely dark. Stereo speake·rs in
the cellblock play constant music to prevent communications
between detainees. 8 9 (b)(1)
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guard force . 10 (b)(3)N;ill;ecAcfs rotect the ex tenor of the
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significan~ training, all are very professional in (b)(1f
duties. No station officer has ever witnessed or (b)(3) NatSecAct
documented an instance of prisoner mistreatment by I 1
guard or witnessed any animosity by the guards toward the
(b)(1) prisoners. No interrogator has ever se€m or documented
(b)(3) CIAAct _signs_o_:Cw_vsical abuse on any of the risoners.
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i For the most part, the guards are
~u~n~a~w~a~r~e-o~f~t~h~e~i~d~e~n~t~~~ties of the prisoners. According to
1 ~ in some instances the prisoners have told the
:9Uaros th.,_:h£JdE'lJ1i:ij::L_e_s l_ _ (b)( 1)
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guards are not privy to information derived from tl(b)(1)
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Station has made an effort to provide training to the
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· treated prisoners well and "by-the-book," following a'll
(b)(1 )' ._ . [_ _____ jdirecti.ons regarding the treatment and handling of
prisoners. On D June 2002, two and a half months prior to
(b)(3) NatSecAct 1 receipt of its first prisoner, station cabled
Headquarters outlining the need to provide comprehensive
(b)(1) training to the c::J guards in regard to their safe an•(b)(1)
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D June 2002, Headquarters concurred in principle with the
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to Headquarters requesting that Headquarters identify staff
personnel or independent contractors who could provide the
training 20 On 3 July 2002,
Headquarters cabled and notified them that they were
still attempting to identify a training program, but had
been unable to do so thus far. 21 Some time between 3 ·July
2002 and·lS August 2002, ·the idea of using the US Bureau or
Prisons (BOP) personnel to provide training to the (b)(1 fl
guard force was suggesj:ed. On 0August 2002, (b)(3) NatSecAct
Station sent a cable to Headquarters stating the following
regarding the guard force: ·
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status of BOP personner-tDY to train the
guards and prison staff. Station believes this L---~
training will be essential. given the near certainty
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that we will be called to account for our efforts at
some future date; either within the USG or to the
international community (through the ICRC. )" 22
Some time between D September and the arrival of the first
prisoner on D September 2002, I Station utilized its
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Station provided training to the guards on how to nanDLe,
move, restrain prisoners, lock them in cells, and handle lh f l and securelv.
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Headquarters was able to make arrangements with the BOP to
provide training in~ !guard
force atl -l Onl JSeptember 2002, I ) cabled
Headquarters and noted tl:lat they looked forward t(b)( 1)
receiving a timeline for the TDY of BOP personnel(b)(
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(b)( 1) indicat~ng "soon~r isbe_t_t_er_." 24 onONovember 200:(b)(1l}__,
(b)(3) NatSecAct BOP off:Lcers arn ved w land tra1ned the . (b)(3) NatSecAct
guards from November. BOP 1nstructors .tralned L_j
! ]guards in restraint techniques, escort procedures,
security checks, entrance procedures, cell searches, watch
(b)( 1) calls, and patdqwn searches.· BOP also made a number of
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(b)( 1) _ The guards
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[ _ _____j personner, and often will not do anything until
(b)(1) told to do so by personnel. 29 All activities that
(b)(3) CIAAct Station officers wish to undertake at the facility are
(b)(3) NatSecAct fully supported and rapidly carried out by the guard force.
(b)(6) · I stated, that although they will do anythi'ng he asks
(b)(7)(c) ·of them, nothing prevents the guards from taking
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independent action. If a guard noticed that a prisoner was
_c_o_l._d,__b5l_c_p_u__lQ,_give the prisoner a bl;mket. 30 That said,
lguaras-woura -tabi ·no -rn.ae-endencact_:rJ~:~ ~e-~~~t t~~ ~s~~e _____ _
without f>ermission from l
- ~ the DLg-=-u:-::a:-::r:-::d:-::s-i-L_L __'d :;-o:-ce:-cs::-::n:-:o--;:t:-:-w:-::a-=nc::t--::a-::-n-:cy_____j
of the prisoners to die, no matter how good or bad they
are. He told the guards that this (ensuring the weil being
o:(_ the_,prisoner) was their responsibility. 31 According to
~ : Station has recently made an effort to instill this
responsibility in the guard force by appointing one of the
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guards responsible for detainee safety. This particular
guard, ] has been identifi(h)(1)1Uit_a_t_ifn perso~,nel
and BOP personnel as one of the best(b)(3) NatSecActuards.
7. f-&1 Heating and cooling are pro.blematic at the
prison facility. There is no insulation in the building
and no central heating or cooling. [ . ]
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summer and cold in the winter. There are. ceiling fans that
help cool the facility in the summer. According to
in late September 2002, Station purchased 10 electri•~c~--_j
heaters that were ·delivered ·in early October 2002. Five of
the electric heaters were placed in the administrative
section of the prison and five were placed in the guard
shacks. They could not plac~ of the electrical heaters
in the risoner housing area 1
1 In mid-October· 2002, five gas heaters
were-purc!:iased~and delivered sometime shortly thereafter.
All five gas heaters were placed in the guard towers. In
early November 2002, five more gas heaters were purchased
and delivered at a later date. These heaters were placed
in the housing area of the prison. ~ese heaters were in
place prior to RAHMAN's ·death. On L_jNovember 2002, the
day of RAHMAN's death, five more gas heaters were ordered
,and set up in ·the housing area circa D November 2002. On U November .2002, 15 more gas heaters were ordered and ·set
up sometime in December 2002. Some were used to replace
broken heaters. 34 According toL =:J there are ·
approximately 15 gas heat~rs currenfly set up in the
prisoner· housing area. 35 L_ =:J has now placed a
thermometer inside the houslng areal ~
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8. rs1 From the conception of
Headquarters and [Station have m~a~d~e~e~f~f~o=rt~s~to ensure
(b)(1) the physical health of ·the detainees. On IITune 2002,
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•station can support initial, ·non-emergency medical
.eatment_wi.th_u_se of Station medics. J
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requested that a small medical room be constructed c=__j c== ~ so that detainees may receive medical care
via visiting medical personnel within the facility."n
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facility to include all prison expenses.
· 10. t-&l According to · a CIA medi_cal
office. r TDY to 1, at the end of August,2002, I l 1
had agreed to provide' physician to examine the
(b)(1) prisoners. As of [::JNovernber 2002,~as failed to do
(b)(3) CIAAct so. As a result, Station assumed bycfefault the
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needs. L ___ lstated that he.Hrst visitedL _1on
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·oNovernber 2002, s11:ortly after his arrival for !lis second
TDY to 1 1 stated that if a prisoner
becomes ill, he and a'notller Station medic go tor ~
and treat them. j stated that his guidehnes ~
treating the prisoners were vague and needed.to be further
defined. [ ]stated that he ,~11 ~rl t-ho Ac_tin.a_Chi.e;E
of the Office oiHedical Service sf (b)(3) CIAAct I
(OMS;-- J and asked for guidance.' I ! was told, 'the
Hippocratic Oath states that if someone ~s sick, you treat
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11. t'5l datedO November 2002,. . . ·
provides a detailed outline of Station's medical support to
the detainees at The cable is quoted below in
its entirety(b)(1 )-------,
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(b)(1) 2. STATION_MEDICAL PERSONNEL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO
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(b)(3) CIAAct ARE ALL j PHYSICIAN .ASSISTANTS OR NURSE
PRACTITIONERS. ONE TO TWO PERSONNEL ARE ASSIGNED
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3. STANDARD RENDITION PROCEDURE REQUIRES THAT
ONE MEDICAL OFFICER PARTICIPATE IN ALL RENDITIONS. THE
REASON FOR THIS IS THREEFOLD. FIRST, TO ENSURE THAT THE
DETAINEE DOES NOT HAVE ANY ITEMS CONCEALED ON HIS PERSON
WHICH MIGHT BE USED AS A WEAPON (THROUGH A COMPLETE .FULLBODY
AND CAVITY SEARCH). SECOND, TO DETERMINE THE INITIAL
MEDICAL CONDITION OF THE DETAINEE; AND THIRD, TO STABILIZE
THE CONDITION OF THE DETAINEE DURING THE RENDITION -
INCLUDING SEDATION IF NECESSARY.
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THIS TYPICALLY CONSISTS OF .TREATMENT FOR ACUTE MEDICAL
PROBLEMS AND FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT FOR PRE~EXISTING MEDICAL
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FROM [ JNOVEMBER 2002. THE NEXT PLANNED VISIT WILL BE
DURING I _______ jWEEK OF NOVEMBER 2002. BASED ON THE LAST
L_ ______ _jiVISIT, FOLLOW-UP.CARE WAS PROVIDED TO SEVERAL
INMATES FROM [ ] NOVEMBER· 2002. (b)(1)
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SCHEDULED VISIT TOLl ______- =:-.:;-1__- _. JPETAINEES WHO PREVIOUSLY
IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS DIABETICS WERE TESTED FOR BLOOD
SUGAR LEVELS (WHICH WERE NORMAL), c===-~DETAINEE WITH A
VARIETY OF PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS WAS PRESCRIBED FIVE
DIFFERENT MEDICATIONS, AND. SEVERAL DETAINEES WERE
PRESCRIBED MILD PAIN RELIEVERS. URINE TESTING OF THE.
INMATES INDICATED ALL OF THE DETAINEES WERE
RECEIVING SUFFICIENT NOURISHMENT AND HYDRATION. ALL OF THE
DETAINEES AT . (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GUL RAHMAN)
HAVE BEEN FULLY COOPERATIVE WITH THE MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN
RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND WELFARE.
THE ONE EXCEPTION, GUL RAHMAN, WOULD ON4Y STATE THAT
"THANKS TO GOD, ALL IS WELL" IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONING.
12. . tsT Additionally, prison·ers with significant
(b)(1) health problems are not accepted at I I During a
(b)(3) CIAAct proposed rendition of a detainee with a I I condition,
(b)(3) NatSecAct L..._~ Station provided the following guidance: 'If Subject
does have a significant I ] condition, Subject should not
be transferred to I I Appropriate specialized
medical care is not available No
unlawful enemy combatant with pre-existing medical
conditions can be brought to L(b)(1) I If there is reason
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TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
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respo!!ibl~for detaiL: r:.~~:~~~~---]~~=~~~~: ~~d is
viewed by Station management and perso_nn_el as the "site
manager." 1 arrived inl~onOAugust 2002 •.
Prior to his arrival in [ T I did not know he would
be responsible for detainee affairs. t==___jstated that he
learned that he would have this responsibilitl(- ·
approximately three days after his arrival in~
:--- ·I had no prior experience in interrogation or. prison
operations prior to his arrival in' aside from four
days as a detainee during Survival, Evasion, Resistance,
Escape (SERE) training[_---~-=~~-----.-- -J
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llim witfi some understanding as to how prisoners would react
to various handling, treatment,. and interrogation methods.
was approximately one month short of being
'-o-,..p_e_r_ac-t7io-n--"al at the time of arrival. In addition
to assuming control over the final construction details of
[ [was also responsible for coordinating
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high and medium value terrorist targets throughout
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duties as "sit\' manager," I was responsible
for devising the operating procedures forLI ---~~1 These
procedures concerned the handling and treatment of
prisoners and the operation of the facility. 43
15. HTl John B. Jessen (known by the name Bruce), a
Psychologist who works for CIA as an independent
contractor, and is involved in the use of enhanced
interrogation techniques with high value targets, spent
two and a half weeks at from early-to mi November 2002. Jessen worked directly.i-Jithl _____ jon
RAHMAN and other detainees at' Jessen has a
Ph.D. inClinic.al Psychology, and spent 20 years on active
duty with the US Air Force as a Psychologist. After his
retirement from the Air Force, Jessen spent eight years as
a DOD civilian Psychologist. During his tenure with the
Air Force and DOD, Jessen worked on captivity related
issues. While on active duty, he served as a Psychologist
with the Joint Personnel Recovery. Agency. While employed
as a civilian with DOD, Jessen was the Senior Psychologist
for the SERE program. Jessen was able to observe ·
operations at[---=----- - and had discussions with
'----;-;'
regarding methods of handling, treating, and interrogating
prisoners. .Jessen also made some recommendations ·to~~
t:o j.I]\prove operations at the facility. Jessen statea r- 1 did a great job setting up c--~ . Jessen .
"aescrioedl J as being very bright, motivated, and
possessing gooa intuition. Jessen said/ J was doing a
great job with the guard.force. I was very level
headed and acted in a measured manner. Jessen said the
atmosphere of .the facility was excellent for the type of
prisoners kept there - "nasty, but safe." Jessen commented
that although I _]had never worked in this line of
business prior to arriving in he ·did not see any
"hiccups" in security or prisoner safety. Jessen commented
that he would be pleased to work withC __ Iin the future,
1
and_b_elie..v.yl d that· should be a member of
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16. ~ Although does not have a written
set of Standard Operating Procedures· (a flaw noted by
Jessen), has·establi~hed a standard method of
operation. For security reasons, prisoners are brought to
the facility with their hands and feet shackled.
Blindfolds are"placed over their eyes and a hood is placed
ov~r their heads. Ear plugs are also placed in their ears.
This is done so that prisoners have no knowledge of where
they are being hous~d, cannot hear what is being said
around them, and have no idea if they are alone or with
other prisoners. Additionally, it preven.ts any form of
communication between prisoners. Prisoners are handled by
guards in complete silence. Hand signals are used by the
guards to communicate with each other. 'Prisoners ar~
dressed in sweatsuits_and adult diapers. The diapers are
used- for sanitary reasons during transportation, and as a
means to humiliate the prisoner. When prisoners are
de'livered to their cell, one hand or foo.t is shackled to
the wall. This is done for the safety of the.guard.
Later, the manner in which a prisoner is shackled is based
on his leVel of cooperation and the danger he presents to
the guards. However, all prisoners are shackled in some
manner. If they are not shackled to the wall, their hands
and feet may be shackled. If a prisoner is uncooperative,
or presents a significant physical threat to the guards, he
may be shackled in a 'short chain" position. This method
was taught to the guards by BOP instructors as a safer
alternative to hog-tying prisoners. Hog-tying prisoners
has resulted in a number of deaths in the US, and the
'short chain" method is safer for the prisoners while still
providing a higher degree of safety and security for the
guards. In the 'short chain" method, the prisoner's hands
are shackled together as are _his feet. Then a short chain
is us~d to shackle the hands to the feet. This keeps a
prisoner's hand shackled within several inches of his feet.
The prisoner'a feet are then shackled to the wall. This
provides for the maximum degree of control over the
prisoner while allowing for prisoner safety. 45
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17. ~I Prior to the guards' departure from the
cell, the hood, blindfold, and ear plugs are taken from the
prisoner. Prisoners are housed in total darkness.
stated that this is done for a couple of reasons.
stated that he wanted-to disorient prisoners so theY didn't
know if it was day or night. I ·
Additionally, music is played in the prisoner housing area
24 hours a day. This is done to prevent prisoners from
communicating with each other.''
· 18. {-&:) Sleep deprivation. is also used to enhance
successful interrogation. The decision to use sleep
deprivation is made by the individual CIA officer who is
working with a particular prisoner. When sleep deprivation
is utilized, the prisoner is ·chained by one ot both wrists
to a bar running across the ceLU.n>L.o.t the cell. This '
forces the piisoner to stand. [ !stated that he
consulted with Jessen and was told that no prisoner should
undergo more than 72 hours of sleep deprivation because
lucidity begins to decline and questioning become
ineffective.'' During our interview with Jessen, he stated
that sleep deprivation could be used indefinitely without
harming the prisoner; however, you could not chain him
overhead indefinitely.
19, t&t Often, prisoners who possess significant or
imminent threat information are stripped to their diapers
during interrogation and plac'ed back into their cells
wearing only diapers. This is done solely to humiliate the
prisoner for interrogation purposes. When the prisoner
soils a diaper, they are changed by the guards. Sometimes
the guards run out of diapers and the prisoners are placed
back in their cells in a handcrafted diaper secured by duct
tape. If the guards don't have any available diapers, the
prisoners are rendered to their cell nude.''
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20. ts+ Prisoners' cells are austere. A prisoner
begins his confinement with nothing in his cell except a
bucket used for human waste. Prisoners are given rewards
for cooperation. Rewards can consist of a light, 'fo.amies"
for the prisoners' ears (blocks out the music), a mat to
sleep on, extra blankets, etc. Additionally, a luxury ·room
has been built which has a light, a· rocking chair, a table,
and carpeting on the floor. Prisoners are not punished for
lack of cooperation. Instead, rewards that they have
received for cooperation are taken ·from them if they become
.uncooperat.l ve. "
21. 1-&l When guards move prisoners from their cell
to the interrogation room, usually c===Jguards enter the
cell with a flashlight. A hood is placed over the
prisoner's head and he is lead to the interrogation room in
shackles. The guards do not speak to the prisoners and all
communication between the guards is completed with hand
signals. Once the detainee is· placed. in the interrjo _i!J::_iP_n
room the guards depart, and the hood is removed by__ ]
personnel. Every effort is made to ensure that the only
person a detainee communicates with is his CIA . . ~ . lnterrogator.
DEATH OF GUL RAHMAN
22. (.S+ Gul RAHMAN was a Hezbi Islami official from.
Wardak province, Afghanistan, who.was known to interact
with and support Al Qa' ida. He was known to be. a close
associate of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar and Abu Abd Al-RAHMAN Al-
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Station
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was very optimistic that they had somebody who was going to
have some good information. 54
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' 23. RAHMAN was apprehended .in Islamabad,
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2~ _ ±§-l: Later that day, RAHMAN 1 were flown
from [ ------~---~here they were subsequently
,trans£e=e,f to I 161 Upon RAHMAN's arrival at
I he was g~ven a physical examination and all of
~~s personal clothes and effects were removed. He was
. -dressed in standard ·prison garb and placed in a single
cell. 62 I=:J described the standard prison garb as a -
sweatsh~rt ana sweat pants. RAHMAN was also wearing an
adult diaper that was placed on him inC :::J This. is
done because prisoners are not allowed to use bathro.om
facilities on the airplane during rendition, and later as a
.means of humiliation. According to standard operating
procedures, one of RAHMAN's hands or feet would have been
shackled to the wall when he was placed in his cell.
Accordin-g to the lph~sicr examination of ·RAHMAN
took place .in . stated that there are a
number of reasons for the p ys~cal examination. One reason
is so that Station can conduct a body cavity search to
ensure the prisoner is not carrying a weapon or some other
substance. The second reason is so that Station can ensure
that the prisoner is in good enough condition to travel and
be housed at~------------. Lastly, indicated that the
physical examination serves to document if a prisoner has
been beaten or traumatized. The person conducting the
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physical exam would note :;uch observations. also
indicated that the prisoner would be photographed. A
search of cable traffic related to RAHMAN found no .record
of any reporting indicating that any injuries or health
conditions were noted. stated that they keep no
medical records on the prisoners and the 'digital
·photographs taken of RAHMAN at rendition have long been
overwritten. 63 64 ·
30. (-97 According to Jessen, he was at' , n
early Nqvember 2002, in conjunction .with 'the interrogations
of a few other prisoners. Although Jessen's recollections
were fuzzy, Jes·sen recalled that he might have. been present
during the first inte.rx.o_q_at_ion of RAHMAN at I I
Jessen· recalled that l ] approached him, ·and they
discussed strategies eo use during his interrogation.
Jessen stated that he believes conducted the first
interrogation, and he watched from behind the lights.
Jessen stated that they talked afterwards and collaborated
on some approaches he might want .to take. 65
. .
. . .. 31. 1-S't Cable traffic· reflects that onOand .
(b)(1) L::}lovember 2002,c=---and Jessen interrogated RAHMAN.
(b)(3) NatSecAct The cable goes on to state that despite 48 hours of sleep
deprivation, auditory overload, total darkness, isolation,
a cold shower, and rough treatment, RAHMAN maintained a
high interrogation resistance posture and continued to deny
that he was RAHMAN, despite overwhelming evidence to the
contrary. His resistance posture suggested a sophisticated
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level of resistance training. The cable cited several
examples of his interrogation resistant behavior:
o Remained steadfast in outright denials (ignored
obvious facts) .
o Was unresponsive to provocation.
o Claimed inability to think due to conditions
(cold)
o Complained about poor treatment. ·
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o Complained about the violation of his human
rights.
o Remained consistently unemotional, calm, and
composed.
o Blatantly lied while attempting to appear
sincere in his desire to cooperate.
o Consistently used his cover story.
o Displayed no anxiety (c·almly picked at his
skin/nails during confrontations with damning
evidence against him.
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o Was unfazed by physical and psychological
confrontations. 66
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32. HTl Cable traffic reflects that sleep
deprivation for RAHMAN began almost immediately after his
arrival at Jessen stated that he believed that
RAHMAN's sleep deprivation started from the beginning.
According to i , RAHMAN's clothes. were. taken from him
at this point, and he was left wearing a diaper. During
the period of sleep deprivation, RAHMAN's arms .were
shackled to a bar that ran betweeq the walls of ihe cell.
This prevented RAHMAN from sitting down. 67 68
33. f5i · Dur:Ln_a tl:le first few 'days of RAHMAN's
incarceration ate= :J cable traffic also reflects
that he received a cord-snower. During our interview with
I ~ he indicated that RAHMAN received a cold shower
~ecause the water heater was not working. Jessen stated
that he was deliberately given a cold shower as a
deprivation technique. Cable traffic tends to support·
Jessen's statements. Jessen stated that after RAHMAN
received the cold shower, he saw RAHMAN standing with the
guards. Jessen stated tha·t RAHMAN was shivering and
showing early signs of hypothermia. Jessen instructed the
guards to provi 34. ~ Cable traffic also reflects that during his
first two days of incarceration, RAHMAN underwent "rough
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treatment." I I stated that they occasionally ·_pushed
and shoved-RAHMAN'~~~w~hile he had a hood over.his head to
disorient him and scare him. Jessen described witnessing
what he termed "a rough takedown." Jessen stated that when
a detainee is strong _and resilient, you have to establish
control or you are not going to get anywhere. So you try
different· techniques to try to get him to open up. One of
them is rough threatening treatment. The treatment is
never to the point that you hurt the prisoner physically,
you simply want to instill fear and despair in the
prisoner. came up with the idea of the hard
takedown and asked Jessen for his thoughts. While Jessen
has not used this technique at facilities ai:: which ·he has
worked, and had never seen one conducted, he thought it was
worth trying. According to Jessen, there we~:t::e'----,
approximately CIA officers from the= team.
Each one had a _role during the takedown and ~t was
thoroughly planned and rehearsed. They opened the door of
RAHMAN's cell and rushed in screaming and yel-ling for him
to "get down." They dragged him outside, cut off his_
clothes and secured him with Mylar tape. They covered his
head with a hood and ran him up and down a long corridor
adjacent to his cell. They slapped him an<: punched="" him=""> several times. Jessen stated that although it was obvious
they were not trying to .hit him as hard as they could, a
couple of times the punches were forceful. As they ran him
along the corridor, a couple of times he fell and they
dragged him through the dirt (the floor outside_ of the
cells is dirt). RAJllirnN did acquire a number of abrasions
on his face, legs, and hands, but nothing that required
medical ·attention. (This· may account for the abrasions
found on RAHMAN's body after his death. RAHMAN had a
number of surface abrasions on_his shoulders, pelvis, arms,
legs, and face.) At this point, RAHMAN was returned to his
cell and secured. Jessen stated that may have
spoken to RAHMAN for a few moments, but he did not know
what [ J said. Jessen stated that after something like
this rsaone, interrogators should speak to the prisoner to
"give them something ·to think about ."71 72
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35. r&l · onD November 2002, Station forwarded
a cable to Headquarters· indicating to date, RAHMAN had
provided no information to his interrogators. He still
refused to admit his true name was Gul RAHMAN. He appeared
somewhat fatigued relative to his appearance upon arrival
(b)(1) at · ' and remained resolutely defiant as
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'Assessment: RAHMAN~waslfinally showing the results
of his stay atl ;during this session. While
he was still clearly resisting, we believe he may have
chosen to compromise somewhat in exchange for improved
conditions. However, it w·as also possible that RAHMAN
was so fatigued that he was unable to consistently
stay with his cover story even if he wished to do so.
During portions of interrogation, RAHMAN was confused
as to his location, and the passage of time. ~t~oLher
times he would forget what·. he had been asked
would have to recapture his attention.· It isL_ ____ ~
difficult to know precisely how much of his behavior
was feigned and how much was a result of his physical
and psychological condition; however, IC Jessen's
impression was that he continues to use '.health and
~lelfare' behaviors and complaints as a. major part of
his resistance posture. After the session, ·RAHMAN wa·s
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37. ~ and Jessen both attributed this small
interrogation b'Lr~e~a~k~t~h~rough to the pressure techniques used
on RAHMAN. Jessen stated that he .believed RAHMAN would
have never made the admission without the' pressures placed
on him. Jessen stated that he corlsidered RAHMAN's
admission of his identity as a breakthrough but did not
believe that RAHMAN had been 'broken." Jessen stated that
he believes RAHMAN made·a compromise. He knew he was in
trouble and knew we had a lot of evidence that he was
RAHMAN. Jessen believes that RAHMAN knew that he could
give up his identity and possibly get-a little better
treatment, but still protect the informati'on that was
important to him. 76 77
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38. fB+ On 0Novemb~r 2002, Headquarters· requested
that psychologist res Jessen and James E. Mitchell conduct
a psychological assessment exam of RAHMAN to determine
which interrogation measures would be required to render
RAHMAN compliant. The cable. stated that Headquarters was
motivated to extract any and all ·operational information on
Al-Qa' ida and Hezbi Isl·ami from RAHMAN. The cable noted
that it was the assessment oi the debriefers that RAHMAN·
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39. t57 On that same day c=JNovember 2002), Jessen
conducted a psychological captivity assessment of RAHMAN.
Jessen found that RAHMAN was able to accurately describe
the circumstances, time, and location of his capture he was
able to identify those captured with him. He was slow to
answer some questions, which Jessen attributed to fatigue
and active resistance. He was able identify all members of
his family, their ages,"and places of birth. QUestions
that were non-sensitive .to his resistance po~ture were
answered quickly and accurately. Sensitive questions
yielded stalling and prevarication. Throughout this
evaluation and the six interrogation sessions Jessen·
participated in up to that point, Jessen saw no signs of
psychopathology. RAHMAN did feign incoherence and profound
confusion at times, but would immediately revert to a
coherent dialogue when it was in his best interest. Jessen
assessed RAHMAN as being· of above average intelligence.
Jessen stated that RAHMAN was a mentally stable individual
exhibiting extraordinary resilience in his ability to
withstand the vicissitudes of captivity and persist in
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an effective resistance posture. There was no indication
that RAHMAN suffered from any psychopatho.logy nor that he
would be profoundly or permanently affected by continuing
interrogations, to include HVT enhanced measures.''
40. \5") In the last paragraph. of Jessen's mental
examination report, Jessen recommended an interrogation
plan for RAHMAN. The last paragraph of the cable reads as
.follows:
"Interrogation Plan Recommendation: .Because of his
[RAHMAN's] remarkable physical and psychological
resilience and determination to persist in his
effective resistance posture, measures is not the first o.r be'st optiori to yield
positive interrogation results. In fact, with such
individuals, increasing physical pressures often
bolsters their resistance. ·The most effective
interrogation plan for.Gul RAHMAN, is to continue
environmental deprivations he is experiencing and
institute a concentrated interrogation exposure
regimen. This regimen would consist of repeated and
seemingly constant interrogations (18 out of 24 hours
per day) . These interrogations should be coordinated
and present with the same set of key subject areas.
Interrogators should have the flexibility and insight
to deviate with the Subject when he begins to move,in
a desired direction.· It will be the consistent and
persistent application of deprivations (sleep loss and
fatigue) and seemingly constant interrogations, which
will be most effective in wearing down this Subject's
resistance posture. It will be important to manage
the deprivations so as to allow Subject adequate rest
and nourishment so he remains coherent and·capable of
providing accurate. information. The station physician
should collaborate with the interrogation team to
achieve this optimum balance. It is reasonable to
expect two weeks or more of this regimen before
significant moveme_nt occurs .. " 80
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41. ts1 ·on 0 November 2002; Station Medical
Officer, 1 ~ examined Gul RAHMAN and found
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42; [~ ~b~--a-.f~~J.noon of November 2002, was the
last time 1saw RAHMAN alive. At that time, D assesseaR1ffiM:l!\Nto be .in good overall health. ·
noted that RAHMAN had small abrasions on his wrist
-ankles as a result of the restraints. His ankle·
restraints were loosened, and his hand restraints were
remQY~d when. RAHMAN was returned to his cell. 62 . According
to L ____ J RAHMAN had complained that he was cold, so (b)(1) C__j gave him a sweatshirt. 63
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was fed at 2100 on jNovember 2002. Be-c·amre--pY:Lsoners are
fed one large meal a day, and because of RAHMAN's actions
on the following day, this is the last meal RAHMAN consumed
prior to his death."
44. ~ According to~ RAHMAN was fed again at
1500 on 0November 2002. 65 LAccording to nu,;,erous sources,
when the guards gave RAHMAN his food, he threw the plate,
waterbottle, and waste bucket at the guards. He began
yelling at the guards, repeating his threat, last stated
approximately one week prior, that he knew their faces and
he would kill them when, he got out of the prison. As a
result of his violent behavior, ordered that the
guards put RAHMAN's hand restr·aints back on to prevent him
from taking any other violent actions. 96 The guards
proceeded to shackle RAHMAN to the wall of his cell in a
short chain position. (In the 'short chain" method, the
prisoner's hands are shackled together as are. his feet.
Then a· short chain is used to shackle the hands to the
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feet. This keeps a prisoner's hand shackled within several
inches of his feet. The prisoner's feet are then shackled
to the wall). The only clothing being worn by RAHMAN at ·
this point was the sweatshirt given to him by · the
day before. RAHMAN was nude from the waist do~n. RAHMAN
had been nude, with the exception of a diaper for most of
his incarceration. There is uncertainty as to when
RAHMAN's diaper had been removed. As of approximately
1500, on c=JNovember 2002, RAHMAN was shackled in a sitting
position on bare concrete while nude from the waist do~.
The manner in which he was shackled prevented him from
standing.upright.
45. t&l The c=::::Jguards made their normal. rounds to
check on the prisoners on[] November 2002, at 2200 and
2300. The guards did not enter RAHMAN's ·cell, but visually·
inspected him from the outside using a flashlight. 87
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i .... J November 2002. 1 stated that they looked into his
.cell and whistled. RAHMAN was sitting in his cell, alive
and shaking. 86 At 080'0, Cguards I
'made the rounds to check on the pl::lsoners. According
'o:t:-::o'""""'th=-'e guards, RAHMAN was alive, sitting ·on the floor and
shaking. l!noted that RAHMAN's eyes were open and
blinking. 'c=:::J said RAHMAN's shaking did not seetunusual.
because all of the prisoners shake. 89 According to I
guard 1 he checked RAHMAN's cell at 100 ~e
noted Ena1:'ehe pr1soner was lying on his side.
tapped th~ door with his nightstick; howevei, tne prlsoner
did not move. At that point, ~-·-.:=]sought out a
CIA TDY'er who was at to debrief other
detainees. 90
4 6. f6-l According to interviews conducted with
Agency personnel,I'resent at c=-~J when RAHMAN's body
was discovered, LL _____________ _jl were
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all at L ____ _lto interrogate other prisoners. At.
.appro:x:imatelh:JOOO on LNoveniber 2002, one of the guards
walked up to and ~nformed ~:-:rt one of the
prisoners was no moving. The officers went with the
guard to RAHMAN's cell. .The guar . unlocked the cell and
opened the door. RAHMAN was lying.motionless on his right
side with his hands and feet shackled together and his feet
shackled to the wall. There was a small amount of blood
coming from his no·se and mouth. RAHMAN was clothed in a
sweatshirt but had no pants. I Jnoted that the only
things in his cell were an empcy rea waste bucket, and a
'toad tray with a small piece of bread on ·it. stated
that there was rice strewn all over cell. ~- ]entered the
cell and checked RAHMAN's pulse. When he 65ula-not find ·a
pulse, he be[an C~R chest compressions .. - With each chest
compression, noted that mor~lQ_Qd would come from his
mouth and mucous from his nose. [ ]returned to the area
where interrogations are conducted and called one· _of the
Station medics on the radio·. L~ also tried to contact
~-[but he could not find him. Station medic L = ~~ea-that he received the radio call, but it was very
cryptic .. ~ [!3tat;ed that he did not know why he was
being summ'one:a-ro:f J J : ] stated that he and
_j(the at er Station medic) grabbed
their medical bags, ontained transportation, and traveled
to 9.1 92 93 94
4 7. t&l When L ] noted that CPR was unsuccessful in
reviving RAHMAN, he orae:red that the cell be sealed until ·
the doctor arrived. arrived 30-45
minutes later. Upon arrival, Station personnel greeted
and informed him that a prisoner was dead.
went to RAHMAN.' s cell and found him
lying on his siae. examined RAHMAN's body and
rolled it on both sides~---- __j stated that there was no
evidence that the prisone'r::::n.aa:=:oeen abused and no evidence
of a cause of death. l_ _____ j noted. that the blood coming
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unusual ·that theC]guard commander was not present at the
prison at the time of RAHMAN's death. The interior prison
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49. t&) It is important to note that during this
investigation several officers made reference to an
unexpected temp.erature drop L~_=:J immediately prior to
RAHMAN's death. The following are the .Accuweather
temperatures during the month of November 2002:
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delivered a freezer to the facility and RAHMAN's body
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52. ffl [ ....... )stated that hypothermi_a is a diagnosis
of exclusion. In essence, other potential causes are ruled
out one by one until you are left with no other
possibility. ~---[stated that he conducted a full
anterior. ne.ck dissection. found no evidence of
hemorrhage in the tissue, muscles, and cartilage around the
neck and no evidence of damage to the Hyoid bone. Injuries
such as these are .common in ca·ses of strangulation. I I
examined the soft tissue on the inside of the mouth a~
found no evidence that pressure was placed over the mouth
as is common. in cases of smothering. There was no trauma
to the· teeth.. The head and· skull were examined and
displayed no evidence of facia·l or skull fractures and no
blood in the anterior chambers of the eyes. ~examined
the chest, trunk, abdomen, and genitals and ~a-~o
evidence of trauma. RAHMAN had abrasions to both wrists
and ankles, but there was no evidence of infection. RAHMAN
had a number of scrapes on his shoulders, legs, and hips;
however, ·there was no bruising around the abrasions
suggesting that there was no blunt force trauma . 101 (b)( 1)
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Additionally, they te'sted for substances used in truth
serums and found no evidence of toxic ·substances. During
the autopsy, specifically looked for injection marks
on the body and searched for pill fragments in the mouth
and stomach and found no indication that he had ingested
an~ pills or received any injections. 102
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54. ~) In making the clinical diagnosis of death by
hypothermia, c==_ ]based his conclusion and the clinical
environment in which RAHMAN was found and the information
compiled during the investigation. based his
conclusions.on the following factors
o RAHMAN's urine had high catecholamine levels,
. which is consistent with hypothermic death·s.
o RAHMAN was seen shivering for a number of hours
immediately prior to his death.
o The environment in which he was housed was
extremely cold. On the night of his death, the
outside temperature was 31 degrees. The prison
facility is not insulated.
o RAHMAN had not· eaten in approximately 36 hours.
No food was found in ·his .stomach during the
autopsy. RAHMAN's glycogen levels would have
been depleted. Glycogen is a fuel source used by
the body to stay warm.
o RAHMAN was unclothed from the waist down and was
in direct contact with cold concrete. Direct
cqnduction is a significant cause of heat loss in
the body.
o RAHMAN was chained in a short chain position.
This prevented him from standing up and moving
around to warm his body.
o RAHMAN was dehydrated which is a contributing
factor to hypothermia. 103
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CONCLUSIONS
The evidence developed during the course of this
investigation suggests the following:
o There is no evidence to suggest that RAHMAN's death
was deliberate,
o There is no evidence to suggest that RAHMAN was
beaten, tortured, poisoned, strangled, or smothered.
o Hypothermia was the most likely" .cause of death of Gul
. RAHMAN.
o His death was not deliberate, but resulted from his
.incarceration in a cold environment while nude from
the waist down, and shackled in a position that
prevented him from moving around to keep warm.
Additionally, this kept him in direct contact with the
cold concrete floor leading to a loss of bodyheat
. through conduction.
o Gul RAHMAN's actions contributed to his own death. By
throwing his last meal he was unable to provide his
body with a source of fuel to keep him warm.
Additionally, his violent behavior resulted in his
restraint which prevented him from generating body
heat by moving around and brought him in direct
contact with the
concrete floor leading to a loss· of bodyheat through
conduction.
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