Detainee admits he went to Afghanistan to fight for Jihad because he wanted to follow his dead brother's example. His brother was killed fighting in Chechnya. However, he claims not to be part or associated with the Taliban or Al Qaeda. He then explained that he traveled to Afghanistan via Pakistan from the United Arab Emirates.
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becaus ad advised him to do so during the funeral. iallartsaid he could not remember the Pakistanlimanrs name or any'distinclive features about him.
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