Interview of detainee at Guantanamo Bay. The detainee initially refused to speak with the interviewing agent, however, when shown the various names he [the detainee] is known by, and a photo of himself, the detainee decided to engage with the interviewers in a limited way. The interviewers offered pastries and water, but neither were accepted by the detainee. The detainee was then asked if he was going to talk if they allowed him to pray. He replied, "you have subjected me to mental stress for eight (8) days, why should I talk to you?" The interview concluded with the interviewing agents explaining that if the detainee cooperated his situation would improve.
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The interviewing agents offered'J(water
and a package of pastries, telling' he was
Jb6 -3,4 welcome to eat if he got hungry.[ efused the offer. The interviewing agents explained to)Jlit
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was very early in the morning and they preferred not to
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have to come see him at this hour. However, they wanted to
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demonstrate they were willing to come at any time of the
or night to work with him. The interviewing agents told
they understood.his_frustration and could
sympat ize with how he was feeling based on the conditions
he was currently under. They explained, they hoped his
situation would change, but continued to make the point he
needed to fully understand the conditions by which he could
effect that change.
to look
at the board again and review the list of names on it.
While)J(looked at the board, the point was made
that the only name he has discussed with his interrogators
The interviewing agents told) J
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was the name)J(was reminded he had admitted J )but had never mentioned b7C -3,4 any of the other three. Nor had the interviewing agents b7D -1 everJ
brought up the other names until a few days ago.
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was informed the interviewing agents have been
working hard on his case and have spoken to many of his
captured brothers around the world. It was through these
sources they had come to learn these names and much more.
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on the bgard. As' looked at the word, he was
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reminded'
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The interviewing agents told) he must
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remember they simply want him to be truthful about his past
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actions and stand up for what he believes in. The
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interviewing agents reminded)J ( they were the boat
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God had sent to help him from his situation.
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At approximately 0530)J(was allowed to
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pray. As the interviewing agents departed the room,
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asked what the time was. The interviewing agents
not respond. SAJthen re-entered the
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room with U.S. Army lnguidt—and observer Sgt)J
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lit be was going to talk if they allowed him to pray. Jb7D -1 replied, "you have subjected me to mental stress for 8
The three spoke and asked' Jb7C -1,2,3,4
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days, why should I talk to you." SA
replied that it was in his best interests.
When Jwas done praying, SAI
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entered the room alone and offered a new cup of
water oJjaccepted the water but
placed it on t e oor next to him. SA)
then opened the package of pastries and broke one in half
and offered a portion tolJI 'declined.
I.J
SAIJ(offered again, telling .fin
English that he must be hungry because he was. I
gestured'J(sign of gratitude and replied, "no
thank you", in English. SAIJ(attempted to
converse with)J
Both attempted some broken
English)J'before SAIJroom.
(returned to the
The interviewing agents used the board to make a
point to)J(who did not verbally respond but paid
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attention to what was being written and said. The interviewing agents stated it may be beneficial if they b7C -3,4 wrote down the goals and objectives of what all three of b7D -1 them hoped to accomplish. The following was written in b7F -1
and discussed with(
1) Return - Speak Openly
2) Out of Isolation ---- Total Cooperation
3) Improve Situation J
Complete Truthfulness
4) Win Freedom J
Full Details
It was explained to)J(that 1 and 4 are
interconnected as are 2 and 3. However, in order to make
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any progress,'J(needed to understand and be
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mentally prepared to to do the things required to improve
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his situation. IJ(was allowed to sit for a period
of time following the interview in order study what was b7F -1
written on the board.
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