FBI Memo re: Interview of Detainee at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan

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Interview with detainee questioning him how he knew or was aware of Ramzi Yousef (1993 World Trade Center Bombing) and Amal Kansi (1993 shooter of CIA HQ in Langley, VA). He also indicated that he has a pending case in another country when he is released from American custody.

Doc_type: 
Interview
Doc_date: 
Friday, April 9, 2004
Doc_rel_date: 
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Doc_text: 

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 04/09/2004

To: Counterterrorism Attn: ITOS1, UC
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From: Counterterrorism
ORS/MLDU/Bagram, AfnhArlqran
Contact: TDYSAI

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Case ID ft. 315N-HQ-C1409646-E

Title: GTMO TASK FORCE,
BAGRAM AFGHANISTAN

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