FBI Memo re: Status Report to Department of State on Detainees Captured in Afghanistan

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That subject had pronounced facial characteristics consistent with people from the Sudan. The
subject advised that he came to Afghanistan with a friend that he had only known for a month
nam a= = The subject advised he did nt know where his friend was. The subject refused to
answer most questions. He would not inswa qumtiens Al-Queda or why he
came to Afghanistan. The subject
This subject should be re-interviewed, RUSH PRINTS.
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The subject advised that he came to Afghanistan to fight in jihad. The subject was captured at MIN The subject advised that he came with six or seven other men from his village. The
subject advised that his commander was ri The subject denied any knowledge of UBL or Al-Queda. The subject refused to answer most questions.
This subject should be re-interviewed prior to release.
The subject provided the following home address:
The subject denied any affiliation with any fundamentalist gm •. The subject came to
subject advised that he was captured The 'subject advised that he attended mosque. This subject denied any information about UBL, Al-Queda, any commanders or anyone he may have traveled with.
This subject should be re-Interviewed and evaluated for transport.
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He came to Afghanistan
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This subject denied knowing the name of his commander. He denied knowing th enemc.s of
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anyone he traveled with. He denied any knowledge ofUBL or Al-Queda.
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The subject belonged to the group
The subject advised that he was captured and imprisoned at Khulajungai prison. The subject was present for the prison uprising and was gushed out of the basement area during the final surrender. The subject had been captured The subject advised that his . commander was Mullah Sajad Meld, who died in the container. The subject advised seven other men from his town traveled to Afghanis -tan. The subject denied any knowledge of UBL or Al-Quads.
This subject should be re-Interviewed prior to release, RUSH PRINTS.
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subject was very reluctant to answering any questions.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
The subject provided the following address:
The subject denied any affiliation with any groups. The subject denied knowing his commanders name The subject advised eh came to Afghanistan alone. The subject refused to answer questions concerning his unit and where he was captured. The subject denied any knowledge of
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UBL or Al-Queda.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
any brothers, one sister - refused to provide name. The subject provided the following home address:
This subject claimed to belong to.The subject acknowledged to being captured The subject denied any knowledge of Al-Queda or T.ML. The subject refused to answer any questions about his group, his leaders or his travel to Afghanistan. The subject said he was committed to jihad and martyrdom.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
and did respond to en: sh commands and instructions. The subject repeated' denied knowing english, but did respond in english sentences to many questions.
The subject provided the following home addtr.s
The subject advised he belonged to
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subject provided the following home address:
The subject advised that he came to tour Afghanistan. The subject came on
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AI-Queda, UBL-or the Taliban.

This subject should be re-interviewed.
The subject provided the following borne ad
The subject denied having a passport of any form of identification card. The ho came to Afghanistan for jil2ad. The subject denied any knowledge of UBI subject denied attending any mosque or madrossa. The subject claimed his ci
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This subject should be considered for transport to Bagxam. This subjec identified by prison int& officers and other prisoners as a primary /tacit in Sheberghan.
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This subject should be re-interviewed.
ject denied understanding.but responded to all etrglis•commands. The subject advised that he was cap.The subject refused to provide the name of his commander. The subject refused to answer any questions about Al-Queda or UBL. The subject advised that be came to fight the Jihad and kill Americans, The subject advised that he would like to continue to fight and kill americans. The subject advised that America will always be his enemy.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
provided the following home address:
The subject advised that he came to Afghanistan with his teacher.His teacher •rough thim for jihad. He advised that mg died at.. Shebrghan. The subject was captured .The subject denied any knowledge of Al-QUecia or UBL. The subject denied english and arabic, but responded to phrases and terms from both languages.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
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knowing english, but responded to english commands. The subject also read along with en .sh writing and corrected the translators writing at one point. The subject advised he had military traing with the Taliban. The subject denied any knowledge og Al-Queda or UBL. The subject was very deceptive and refused to answer most questions.
This subject should b'e re-interviewed.
e subject provided the following home address:
The subject refused to answer any additional questions.
This subject shOuld be re-Interviewed
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b(' ' 3 14' The subject advised that he had e military training The subject advised that his trainer was Punjabi. TheTh—c subject denied any knowledge about his Mullah, UB1 or Al-Queda. 'This subject was vmy deceptive. He responded to all english commands, but insisted that he did not know any eriglish.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
The subject responded to all english commands, but denied knowing any english. The subject • denied to have any information about who he traveled to Afghanistan with, who sponsored his trip, what groups he belonged to, any knowledge of UBL or AI-Queda.
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This subject should be re-Interviewed.
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contenting his mosque o madrossa. The subject refused to provide the name of his commander
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or his unit. The subject denied any knowledge of Al-Queda or IJBL.•The subject advised that he wanted to kill Americans. The subject bad several prayers written on a piece of pap er. After the paper was ImIdled by writer the subject took the paper back and ripped out small portions of the paper and began eating it. The subject advised he was ripping out the word "Allah" to protect it from the american by eating it. It was the opinion of the interpreter that this subject was an extreme fundamentalist and had additional information to provide.
This subject should be re interviewed.
c subject provided the following home address;
The subject advised the Fatwah to go, to Afghanistan. He went on the jihad to kill Amed
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there were 300 Uzbek Al-Queda at this compound. The commander at this compound WasIIPESEM, who was a Deputy of Mullah Omar. The subject advised that some of the high ranking Al-Queda at the compund were Mullah Shamshccr, Mullah Yasar and Mullah Usman. The subject advised that he mentioned these Mullahs &entice they were all killed. The subject advised that two of the big Al-Quoda guys had a helicopter, they were
These Mullahs left in the helicopter prior to the last battle and he did not believe they were captured.
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The subject advised that he has had military training. The subject trained in camps 1111111111111.1111111111111MIThe subject has been trained on the Alt-47, RPG and RPIC. The subject advised that he has also been trained in making bombs. The subject advised that he came to Afghanistan to fight the jl b against the Americans. The subject fought The subjects commander was Mullah Janan, This subject died in the container while being transported to Sheberghan. The subject advised he believed in Jihad and would like to kill as many Americans as possible. The subject advised that he was familiar with Al-Queda, but did not train with them. He advised that there training was much more physical. The subject refused to provide any additional information.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
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The subject had one year of military tairEng. The subject advised that he has been trained on every weapon system possible including tanks and heavy artillery. The subject advised that his primary military teachers
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area. The subject advised that the first time he came to Afghanistan to fight with the
an he served e subject advised that he has also fou The subject advised that on this last time with the Taliban before beindcaptured at Yarganntr, The subjects commander was
The subject advised that he was famitiarvith Al-Queda, but refused to provide any information on the group. The subject advised that there was one Al-Quetia he would • talk about because he died at the prison. His name was Khalid and his Abu name was Abu Darab. Khalid killed himself in prison. The subject advised that his leader in prison was1111.11.
This subject advised that he would always fight the jihad against America, The subject advised that he hoped to kill all the Americans at'Sheberg,han if given the chance. The subject advised that he would also like to kill all the translators that worked with the Americans.

This subject should be transported and interviewed in depth.
The sl:bject advised that there was a Taliban in his village that said that they needed help to fight the Jihad against America. The subject advised that he was told that he would be paid 4,000 rupies a month. They were told they could serve three months and go home. The subject advised that he went.the= were approxiasately500 "arab brothers" with Al-Queda and
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Ths ubject advised that he cam to Afghanistan alone. He traveled from
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was captured. The Talib were flying people who .to fight.for free. He was given an Ak-47 by the Talib. The subject denied having any knowledge of Al-Queda or UBL. The subject advised that the leader of the Pakistani's in the prison has been segregated from the other prisoners. The subject refused to provide his leaders name. The subject also refused to provide any information on the death of the Pakistani prisoner.
The subjects commander was Mullah Quai RRM121), who died in the container when being sent to Shcbcrghan.
This subjectshould be re-intervieTved.
The subject provided a home address of
The subject advised that he traveled to Afghanistan before the bombing started to.
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join in the Jihad against the Americans. The sub'eet traveled from were he met u• with several Talib.
e Tall flew the fighters for free. There were 50 Talib on the p ane. The subject refused to answer any further questions and was detained in the holding area for one hour.
When the subject returned he advised that he traveled to Afghanis-tan with a fri
eta The leaders for the Pakistani's in the prison are tral,PAtittnizSAV.1 ..The subject attended .mosque and madrossa. The subejct advised that he was sick in the red cross tent when the akistani was killed. The subject denied any knowledge of Al-Queda or UBL. This subject was very deceptive and uncooperative with the interpreter.
This subject should be considered for re-interview..
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raised scars on his right forearm and haad. The subject advised thit this scaring was from when they were in the containers and bombs were dropped at Khalajungai Prison. The subject denied being out of the container when the camp was taken over and the American was killed. rue
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madrossa. The subject advised that he did meet numerous Al-Qued-4A,,,,7,4,". he did not

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This subject advised that there was a Paksitani killed in the prison, his name was Mohammad
b(o -3,L4-Zaram Khan or Jaia. The subject denied having any information on this murder. The subject b-ic. -3,4 advised that his leader at the prison wk,-7D -oF"! This subject denied browing any english, yet did respond to english commands and some b fp • 3 sq*
questions. Tht subject also had the nam written. on his pants in english writing. He b1 C -1 41.. claimed that he wrote this, but then denied mowing what he wrote. The subject was very
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This subject should be re-interviewed.
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subject provided the following home address:
The subject advised that he traveled frOm The subject was given the Fatwa by When they arrived in
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they had a commander for the Taliban. This commander was v ho was taken to Cuba). The subject refused to answer any questions pertaining to Al-Queda or UBL.
The subject advised that his leader in the prison was3 When asked about the death of the Pakistani prisoner the subject denied any Imowledge who was involved in the murder.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
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The subject advised that he came to Afghanistan sub'et advised that he came to fight the Jihad. The subject advised that be came that all answered the Fatwa to fight and kill Americans. The subject attended osque.
This subject had multiple letters in hii possession indicating that he was practicing erle)isli. The subject denied any knowledge of english, but responded to english commands The subject was clearly deceptive and gave contradictory information to the translator concerning his trIvc1.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
but refuse to provide there names. The subject advised that he traveled to Afghanistan in search of his cousin who went to fight in the Jihad.. The subject advised that he traveled The subject advised that he was captor s subject made several contradictory statements and was very deceptive:
This subject should be re-interviewed.
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he did not use heavy weapons again. The subject did see Al-Queda members at a camp The subject did not have any information on UBL. The subjects commnader was This subject was captured
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This subject should be considered for re-interview.
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The subject advised that he joined the Taliban voluntarily. This was the second time he joined the Talib.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
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This subject should be re-interviewed.
The subjects home address was:
inmates letters and had them delivered outside of the prison. This letters will be translated and
reviewed.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
ect was married but refusedto provide the nem ("of his
e subject • enied knowing English, but did rtspon to commands in English. The subject also appeared to be reading what was written in English_
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The subject advised that he knew about Al-Queda and UBL, but he was just and had no details.
The subject was asked about the Pakistani prisoner that was murdered. The subject advised that he did not know any of the details of the homicide. He claimed to have no knowledge of this murder.
Prison officials have advised that his subject was a high.ranking Al-Queda member. He was described as being in command of 300 Al-Queda troops. Prison officials have advisee: that this was corroborated with other inmates.
This subject should be re-interviewed and considered for transport and interrogation.
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approximately a 30 minute drive from there compound. The subject provide negative answers for1 'x any additional information on Al-Queda or UBL.
This subject should be re-Interviewed.
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martyrdom and hoped to be a martyr some day. The subject advised that he would hIce to kill
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rovide his, wives name. e suject denied being a Taliban claimed he was sight seeing with friends when they some how ended up with the Talib and were captured . He advised they shared a vehicle with Talib.
Consider for re-interview.
conscripted by the Taliban
The subject was captured . The subjects commander was
During his month with the Talib he was an RPG rocket runner. He provided

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rockets to the RPG handlers.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
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The subject claimed to be before being conscripted by the Taliban. The
subject advised that his commander was The subject advised
there were Al-Queda of Punjabi and Chechen descent. He advised the Al-Queda were manning
check points The subject was captured

This subject should be re-interviewed.
before going to light with the Taliban bject advised that America is his enemy. His
This subject believed in m and jihad.
This subject had numerous letters in his possession. The subject advised that he took other
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camp was. The Al-Queda members were Punjab, Arab, Chechen and Uzbek. The subject
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He did not know where is Mullah is. He was trained on the RPK, RPG, AK-47 and several other weapons. He was also trained to operate all heavy weapons, tanks, cannons etc. He was aware that there was an Al-Queda camp C=FMn The Al-Queda camp was very far
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armed with a AK-47 and was captured OMR The subjects leader was Mullah Sakhi, who died in the container while being shipped to Sheberglaan. The subject advised that 200 people died in his container from a lack of oxygen.
This subject discussed in detail the Taliban use of young boys for sexual gratification of the adult', men. The subject advised that the Talib would take boys, usually between 9 years old and fifteen, for sex. An adult male could take a boy, but would be responsible to clothe and feed the boy or boys he took. This subject advised that his preference was for boys ages ten or eleven, The subject acknowledge having sex with many boys. He advised that this was common place amongst the Taliban. The subject advised that most of the youngest boys that were captured with the adult male fighters have already been released. Prison officials advised that they released 200-300 boys that were very young between 10-14 years of age. These boys were released after the first week of captivity.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
prior to going with the Taliban. The subject joined the Taliban to fight the United States after they started bombing. The subject advised that his Mullad said they should do jihad. The subject believed in
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He escaped from home to join the Talib. When with the Talib he was aware of the Al-Queda guys, but they had their own operations on the front line. He advised the key destinction between UBL and Mullaf °Mar was that UBL was the head of the foreigners and Omar was the head of the Af0Prts The subject denied ever hearing about martyrdom.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
Misc: Subject claims to have been a farmer and have no working knowledge of UBL or AL-Queda.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
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This subject should be re-interviewed and evaluated for transport and further interogation.. •
cousin.. The subject elainaCd that he was jobless during the reign of the Taliban. The subject claimed he had neva-heard of Al-Queda or 'Mama Bin Laden. The subject advised that he got to
with several othea. fighters. The subject did respond to several english commands, but denied knowing any english. The subject repeatedly did not answer questions or spoke about something other then the question that was asked.. The interpreter assisting with this interview advised that the way the subject was answering questions, his demeanor, appearance and interactions with others was a clear indication that he was a high ranldng commander with the Taliban or Al-Queda.
This subject should be considered for transport and further interrogation.
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and wished that they had won this war. He believed in Martyrdom and hoped to be a martyr some day. The subject advised he will always follow the jihad. The subject advised that he would not answer any question honestly because he was incarcerated. The subject advised that he would not say if be knew about AI-Queda to UBL. This subject should be considered for further interrogation and transport.
This subject should be re-interviewed.
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He had never met Usama Bin Laden because he was not allowed to meet with high . ranking Al-Queda. Regarding Bin Ladens ideation, the rumors are that he is alive and still in Afghanistan in Hilman, Khost, or Kandajar. He did not believe Bin Laden was dead or fled the
country.
This subject has significant information on the Taliban and possibly Al-Queda, he should be considered for transport and additional interrogation. . •
The subject refused to provide the names of his children or wives. He was a farmer and never fought for the Taliban_ He also denied fighting for the Mujahaddin against the Russians. He advised that the Taliban was allowing y members to come and retrieve family members that had forcible taken to fight. He was captured The subject was very well spoken, had the majority offs teeth and was in excellent physical condition. The translator felt that the subject had formal education. The subject denied any education and insisted that he was never a leader of anything. The subject advised that he did not know about Al-Queda and had first heard of them from the BBC radio broadcast. He advised the broadcast was in english. When confronted with this contradiction concerning listening to an english radio broadcast and denying to understand english the subject refused to answer. The subject advised, he did not know who Usama Bin Laden was and had never heard of the name
The subject advised that there were no leaders in the prison and he was not aware of anyone being killed in the prison. He advised that the conditions in the prison were great and he had better food and medical conditions then he had at home in his village.
After completing this interview it was ascertained from one of the translators who knew this subject that he was actually a high ranking Taliban governor. The translator and prison intel officer advised ttnt the subject interview was a complete lie.
This snbj ect should be considered for transport and Interrogation.
subject ed to be and was not in favor of the Taliban. The subject did maintain the strict Taliban hair standards very short head hair and a long bushy beard. The subject claimed that he went to search for a cousin and bring him hornial=The subject would not provi e the name of the
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advised that he was taken by force to fight with the Taliban. He did not obtain any special training and only carried the AK-47. He served with the Taliban twice the most recent tour of duty was before being captured. His unit was captured
were there was heavy fighting. The commander of his unit was
This subject should be re-interviewed.
forced to fight for the Taliban He made sev
for the Taliban, but refused to advise what he was transporting on this trips. He advised that ho transported what he was told and that was it. He advised that there was not a weapon Le did not know how to fire or a vehicle he could not drive. He has driven all military vehicles including 'Inks He has fired numerous weapons including the SR-70 surface to air anti-aircraft weapon.
There was no specific camp that they were trained at because all afghan's know how to fire weapons. When he was a t a camper5=7.1(phonetic) there was an Al-Queda training camp near the Taliban camp. The Taliban was not supposed to go to the Al-Queda camp, but he did. meet Al-Queda members that were Saudis's, Pakistani's, Chechens, Uzbek's, Tajek's and Afghan's. he did not believe he ever met any americans. He advised that he was familiar with all of the Taliban leaders, many o f whom were already in America (incarcerated at GTMO). Some of the Taliban leaders he knew were to name a few. Some of the Mullah's that were incarcerated at Sheberghan were:
All of these high ranking Mullahs paid bribes to the prison officials and were released.
crc were atleast twenty-Eve Mullahs that were released. Mullah Falmo-Muhammad was killed in the container when transported to Sheberghan. He heard was captured by the Americans in the Northern region and transported to the United States.
He advised that there was a command structure within the prison and anyone believed to be cooperating was killed. A TalibarJA1-Queda guy from Pakistan named 22AUDDlN was thought to be cooperating with prison officials, when he was returned to the prison he was murdered (this was confirmed with prison officials).
He was shipped to Shcbcrghan via container. There were approximately 200 Taliban in his container and 45 died. He believed they died from a lack of oxygen. They were in the container for twenty-four hours and there was not enough air.
One of the high ranking Al-Queda members that he heard were not captured was
w o was with Al-Qu
. He stated that he voluntarily joined the Taliban. He studied the Qoran at the mosque. He indicated that he never carried a weapon and never participated in any battles.gaa is an avid supporter of the TALIBAN and refused to give any further information..
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a farmer and that be voluntarily joined the Taliban. He was with them His commander was Mohammad Nabi, who was
Below are the list of prisoners interviewed by SA that require additional interviews:
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had killed many people and stated that he killed quite a few during the battle There is a narrow, mountain pass in this valley which made it very easy for the TALIBAN to kill members of the General Dostumts, Northern Alliance. •
initially stated that he had never heard of USAMA BIN LADEN (U131,), nor had he heard of AL-QAEDA. Later in the interviel -vS=2stated th at he had heard teat the people ofAfghanistan. Further, UBL was a great man and that he had done great things for
considered himself a art of AL-QAEDA because MULLAH OMAR supported the TALIBAN and also stated that he felt that he was part of the MUJAHADEEN (pb) Z stated.that he would continue to accept orders from Mullah OMAR and UBL even if the order meant that he had to kill innocent women an children.
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was also ihipped in the container with when he was captured and was later taken from Sherbergan Prison by members of the U.S. military.
Other than ICHADIM, the only other ranking member that saw die was a man
by the name of ABDUL KAREEM (ph . He was killed in a battl

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stated that he joined jihad against the U.S. after the bombing attacks in Afghanistan. MULLAH OMAR stated that it was time for Afghanistan to fight and SIM (ph) strongly agreed. 111111111. still considers himself a soldier and stated that if he were released that he would finish his Islamic studies and continue his jihAri IWIRM stated that he would kill SA if he could and That he would kill General ABDUL RASHEEM DOSTUM, Commander of the Northern Alliance Troops, if he were ordered to do so by Mullah OMAR or UBL. stated that he would follow any orders issued by either of these men to include being a suicide bomber. ?‘.
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surrendered after the battle ="40.':::'.114- after being ordered to do so. wanted to fight to the death, but stated that he followed the order to surrender because he is a good soldier.
Afghanistan to participate in jihad against the Americans. He was issued a kalislanakov. His commander, AYBOI, died in a container while entnute to Shelierghan Prison.
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As a commander with the TALIBAN forces, was involved in three major
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blb freely admitted that he is a Commander in the forces attic TALIBAN and that he
t (20) men tinder his direct control. He was based .at
was not sure of the time frame regarding his being stationed at this base.
indicated that he received his first training to fight the jihad at a camp
He was trained in the use of the AK-47, Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG),
heavy artillery batteries, and anti-aircraft guns... believed that he is considered an
expert in both the use of the AK-47 and hea artill I anti-aircraft weapons. He was trained at
the camp by an individual nam. would not provide any
further description. He stated that no westerner's trained at this camp bad no
' trainin: in the use of explosives, chemicals, nuclear, or biological weapons.
commander was an Afghan named KHADIM (ph). RHADEM died while in the
custody of the Northern Alliance forces while being shipped to the prison location in a shipping
container,. stated that there were two-hundred (200) prisoners in the container and
that twenty (20) died as the result of the lack of oxygen in the container.
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He came to Afghanistan to participate in jihad against the Americans. He denied having been issued a weapon prior to the surrender. He stated that he had been trained on the Kalishnakov, however. He said that he would like to have the opportunity to kill Americans, He fully supported USAMA Bill LADEN and would participate in a martyr mission if UBL asked him He stated that he would travel to America and become a martyr there if he were ordered by UBL to do so.
He came to Afghanistan for jihad against the Americans. He considered all Americans his enemies. If a religious leader ordered him to perform a marty mission to kill Americans, then he would do it.
He came to Afghanistan to participate in jihad training
before the bombing started, so he had to surrender. He said that he would like to be able to kill American infidels. He denied that he would travel to American to do so, however. Ile denied that he spoke any English, but he responded to all directions that were given in English.
He came to Afghanistan to partici jihad against the Americans. He was Issued a Kalishnakov and his commander was was trained in a cam
and participated in Kalishnakov training only.
He came to Afghanistan to participate in jih•against the Americans. He said that = i Americans were his enemies. He denied having been issued a weapon prior to the surrender.
He came to Afghansitan to participa e m jihad agaihst the Americans. He was issued a Kalishnakov and his •
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He came to
Afghanistan to participate in jihad against the Americans. He was issued a Kalislinakov. He
believed that Islam should control all the world and infidels were his enemies. He stated that he
has not yet killed an American, but would lac to do so when he has the opportunity. He also
said that he would be willing to perform a martyr mission if he was asked to do'so.

issued a Kalishnakov. His commander was MIZI/He also stated that Americans were his enemies because they arc infidels.
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He came to Afghanistan to partici s at in lhad against the Americans. He was issued a Kalishnakov and his commander was He also stated that he trained for jihad in a camp
was his trainer. He learned how to operate a ght machine gun and an RPG. He said that there was another c that was occ 'led by Arabs, located near his camp. 77 ::21-"tWt41:,=1:lr•:'4.?1 he saw USAMA BIN LADEN come to his camp, acconapani by five other unknown Erubjccts did not speak to UB nor did he know who he came to meet witlanniniaas been in Afghanistan
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riot to the surrender..admitted to carrying a Kplishnekov=1 He said that the Taliban were his enemies VIC -3 44 ecause ey.not et c dren read or study. After the surrender, he was transported to bib Sherbergan by container. Nobody died in his cont7Inii . He further stated that many prisoners
1,1F-I had already paid the prison warden for their release. 11E1 continually denied that he was a commander and stated that the guards only said that because he did not have the money to pay for his release. (Taliban Commander per Prison Intel)
refused to provide information. 'daily, he identified himself as.but later denied that distintion vuag an education. He said that he was taken by the Taliban by force, ,44.40111alleieorgi There were.roximately 49 soldiers with him and
icy were under Commander HAII 1CARIM. .'d that he heard that his commander died in a container after the surrender, but that he did not see the co • se. He admitted to c • '. a Kalishnakov, but denied having military training.
He was transported to Mazar-e-Sharif in a truck. He was
en brought to Sbeberghan in a container. Nobody died in his container.111111r211Maid that he supported the Taliban, but disliked MULLAH OMAR for causing damage to the country in order to support one man (USAMA BIN LADEN).believed that UBL was the reason that he was in prison. He would follow orders from the Taliban if he were so instructed; however, he would not follow orders from UHL The translator believed that .
was highly educated and his manner of speech indicated that he was possibly a leader or commander.
believed that he was arrested because he was from .He denied supporting the Taliban and stated that there was no freedom when they governed. He denied all knowledge of Al Qaeda and stated that he had no enemies. . per Prison Intel)
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He also stated that he had received TriadF -I.training in the He would ord state that he was trained to shoot the Kalishnakov.
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said that his commander was killed in the bombing and he witnessed the corpse. cnicd that he was ever armed or participated in combat He was very reluctant to name his commander or other high ranldng Taliban leaders. After surrendered, he was transported directly to Sherbergan in a container. Many persons in his container died from a lack of air.
He denied knowing the name of the Imam. = said that be was armed with a Kalisbnakov, but had not participated in combat. He stared that he =Based to provide information on commander who were still incarcerated in Shcrbergan Prisori. (Possible Taliban Commander. Presently unverified by Prison Intel)
receiving any trainin but admitted to carrying s Kalishnakov. His.commander was
did not know the wherabouts of his commander. last saw him when the commander was very deceptive - -when questioned about the Taliban or Al Qaeda. He stated that he did not know whether be supported the Taliban or not. Initially, he denied knowing was Al Qaeda was, but later stated that he had heard of it.
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Mother-refused to provide information. had his left knee bandaged and walked with a limp. That was consistent with information provided by another detainee regarding the description of the commander of the prison. Additionally, a guard at the prison believed th was the head
commander at the prison, He was v =coo • erative and
aggrecsive.
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was taken by force, by the Taliban, to be a soldier.
111;2n= prior to the surrender. His commander w he was issued a Kalishnakov. Note that during the prisoner search, a small letter was obtained from his pocket The letter contained the names
NMI, as well as = telephone numb Upon discovery of the lette denied that it belonged to him or knowing how it had been placed in his pocket.
He fully supported the Taliban and was enga the north of KabuL He was issued a Kalishnakov and his commander was He was also familiar with He also supported USAMA BIN LADEN and would continue the jihad when released. He considered the Americans that bombed him his enemies.
On 11/18/2002, SA interviewed the following subjects who were being detained at Sherbcrghan Prison, SherberghEu3, Afghanistan.
He voluntarilyjoined with the Taliban for jiftwl
, but was not issued a weapon prior to the surrender. He mainlined that he
could not remember the name of his commander. He expressed a desire to continue jihad if
released.
47 G -1 On 11/20/2002, SA -.A,10 .141,4$ interviewed the following individuals, who were
ble- I incarcerated at the Sherbergan Prison, Sherbergan, Afghanistan. The following information was provided. Unless otherwise noted, the individuals denied any knovikcigc of the Al Qaeda, Usama Bin Laden, or pending attacks on US interests.
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studied the oran th the mosque in his villa . He voluntarily joined the Taliban prior to the surrender. He had been issued a Kalishnakov and his
who was taken by Americans after they anivcd at the prison. He expressed full support of the Taliban and stated that he would follow the orders of MULLAH OMAR.
he was a farmer before the Taliban took
prior to the surrender. His commander was denied being issued a weapon. However, he stated that he supported the Taliban and will continue to fight jihad if released.
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supported the Taliban. He liked the Taliban government and joined to participate in jihad.
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He stated that he was a farmer before he became a Taliban soldier. and was involved in many battles. He was trained hnw to use the RPG and the PK. He has fired both many times in combat. His commander was stated that he fully supported the Taliban and that the Tanan government was good for Afghanistan. He believed that the Americans attacked Afghanistan and were his enemies. He said that be would continue jihad if released,
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that they had to give one man to be a soldier
he volunteered.
was issued a Kalis His
Commander was When the B-52's started bombing the area,
unit surrendered. He flarther stated that he had been a volunteer soldier
stated that he has fired a ICalishnakov many times and was very
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had been taken prisoner as well. also stated that many commanders who had been in Sherberghan, were released prior to our arrival betuase the paid the guards. does not know what happened to his commander.
OnAfter his capture was taken directly to Sherberghan Prison. (Taliban Commander per Prison Intel)
said that he was taken by the Taliban, .y force, to be a soldier. He denied being issued a weapon. He did state that all. persons who interfere in Afghanistan, including Americans, are his enemies •
He stated that he supports the Taliban and joined to fight jihad. He will continue to fi ght all invaders, including Americans, if released. He will accept orders from MULLAH OMAR or USAMA BIN LADEN if they are given. His commander was who was already removed from the prison by Americans.
He further stated that the Taliban came to his district an
his "boss", but stated that he was not a formal
and acted as his Co=der. was given 3 Dov, but stated that he never participated in combat, After his surrender, he was taken directly to Sherberghan Prison in a container. He said that nobody died in his container because there w ere
air holes in it.
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Mother-Refused to provide information.
stated that he was a farm the Taliban, to be a soldier. His Commander was MULLAH HABIBLTLLAH, who died in a container during transport
aw his se and maintained that his Comm not been wounded prior to
his death.
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he had been a soldier for the Taliban before. He had been requited to be a soldier for 2-3 months every year, but that he had never been in combat. He further stated that he didn't know who his enemies were. (Possible Taliban Commander per Prison Intel)
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Taliban, by force, to be a soldier. Commander was His Commander was with during the surrender, • ut he lost track of him after that. glanigawas'Laken directly to Sherberghan Prison in a container. Nobody died in his container. (Possible Taliban commander per Prison Intel)
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He had been taken against his will but the Taliban tried to teach him how to fire a Kalislinakov.ffiffigi IMO the bombing: of the area started. The Taliban then brought him to Kandoz, where he
. I , remained for five days prior to his surrender. . His Commander was who left to return home during the war. He was replace b stated that as also taken prisoner during the surrender, but was released from Sherbergan Prison after a. short • eriod because he paid the Chief of the Prison 600k Rupees. Prior to being released, had instructed all-the prisoners not to provide answers to the American's questions. When asked to identify any other Commanders who were incarcerated in the prison, 11111111fated that the person that IIIIMIIMEMNIMMINIIIIIMSW, whom he knew as was the primary Commander in the prison. He also stated that IMEwas a high nankin: commander = #= who had commanded approximately 70 soldiers and vehicles. ran all operations within the prison and other detainees had to ask him permission for certain actions MIstated that there were also other Commanders, still being detained at Sherbergan. He knew one of them to be NEM who had a cut on one of his knees. Another was Another Commander, named Mill111111111had paid 10K to a the person in charge of the jail, to release him, prior to the arrival of the Americans. NNW-Wed that, after his capture, he was transported in a container to Sherbergan Prison, Approximately 46 persons in his container died during transit appeared to be forthcoming with information, but expressed a fear of being harmed in retaliation for providing information. He stated that the guards at the prison would also harm him for his cooperation. However, he expressed a desire to continue to provide cooperation to the United States if he was called upon to do so.
He maintained that he w a farmer• however, when the US attacked thd Taliban,
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He slat • that his OMMANDER in the camp was MULLAH ABDUL AHAD, who died in a container durin transport to Sherbergan.
who were no longer incarcerated in Sherbergan. According to their relatives paid 50K Palsistani Rupees for their release. When asked whom he was E2htinz against, stated that he was just asked to fight against the US in Afghanistan, not outside. (Taliban Commander per Prison Intel)
Other Tall= had told him that were going to surrender.
denied ever having carried a gun or being involved in combat. He stated that his
Commander was ABDUL SAMET and it was he who ordered to surrender.
stated that he saw his Commander die in a shipping container as they were
rind to Sherbergan.( Taliban Commander per Prison Intel)

. e Commander was maintained that he was not provided with a weapon, but went directly from there There was heavy bombing and he surrendered to GENERAL DOSTOM.
. His Commander was injured and he lost track of him. was transported directly to Sherbergan. (Taliban Commander per Prison Intel)
• On 11/11/2002, SAIIIIMENIN interviewed the following individuals who were incarcerated at the Sherbcrghan Prison.
refused to provide any information on members of his family and was uncooperative in providing much other information. He did
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refused to provide his mother's name or his wife's name
hie -3(415 61P -61F He stated that he had been afaimer until he was captured by the Taliban and forced to although he did not lmow any of the detainees prior to his capture. At first he denied being able to shoot a Kalishnakov; however, he later stated that some friends showed him how to fire one and that he learned in his hometown. stated that he never had to • o to combat because the Taliban surrendered in prior to the surrender. He said that his Commander was KAIUM, whom he had not se-en in the prison. He heard that KARIM had died during transport in a container. Several other persons also died in his container as they were transport o Sherbergan. He also denied any knowledge of the existence of Al Qaeda or Usama Bin Laden. (Per Prison Intel, Taliban Commander)
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He was instated in the use of the Kalishnalcov, but had no other formal military trainin His Commander was
stated that he was a front line soldier, but was evasive regarding whether he had been involved in combat. He suggested that he ma have been involved in comba
When asked if he had ever shot anyone lied tht be did not know, because he did not see the bullets. Mier his capture was transported to Sherbergsn in a shipping container. Approximately ten people died in his container.
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electronic communications, referenced above, requesting FB1HQ guidance as to criteria and
procedure for effecting transfer into U.S. custody.
General Dostum has indicated to the FBI on-scene supervisor that the U.S. could take custody of. any detainee it wants. The SF group that is supporting the deployment has contacted the U•S. Air Force to accomplish an airfield survey of Sheberghan airfield for possible use by C-130s or other Air Force planes for prisoner transport. It is noted the l0 team integrated into the booking process is Raven-trained to provide security for such transports.
The deployment team has maintained a running list of individuals who they believe need to be extensively re-interviewed. The list generally falls into three categories: 1) Individuals who openly advise that they are committed Jihadis who want to kill Americans and will do so upon their release. 2) Individuals who agents suspect are prison leaders or possible Al Qaeda members. 3) Individuals who thou they describe themselves as conscripted farmers, have ( been previously identified in I communications as Al Qaeda members. (The TDY
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agents in Kabul are effecting s ese is entffications.) Agents strongly contend these individuals, in
addition to their intelligence value, are simply too dangerous to consider releasing.
Agents further have maintained close contact with the criminal intelligence officers, who have worked within the prison for a year. The officers advise that there arc about 100 individuals at the prison who they believe are Al Qaeda members or committed JThndis, in p 'cigar among the ( c
600 Pakistanis detained there. Agents have obtained this list, translated it -
The list is attached and made part of this communication, and this s) E e attached agent Est also will b ; -C"`; d by the Kabul agents to military authorities in agram.
What follows is identifying data and brief summaries of the deployment team's list of detainees who require re-interview. It is noted in compiling this list that 400 of the Pakistanis have yet to be processed, and that the Pakistanis have to date had higher percentages of individuals committed to continuing, religiously motivated war. The list, which is followed by the intelligence officers list of 100, is as follows:
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was a farmer until approximately w At that time, he went
and was captured by the Northern Alliance. He denied being a Taliban Commander, as was alleged by Northern Alliance Intelligence. He stated that he traveled with fellow detainees e*er -" ¦ -, • • all of whom were from his hometown and being detained in the Sherbergan Prison.
claimed to not be involved with the Taliban or the military conflict. He also claimed no knowledge of US involvement in Afghanistan. He stated that he was indifferent to the US and
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Taliban and the detainees' surrender Konduz or Irgarialc. But detainees decline to give or claim
they don't remember any specifics of their battles, tactics, command structure or communication
structure. Most minimize their involvement, again as they were coached, advising they were
conscripted, were only with the Taliban days or a few weeks, and were non-combatants: cooks,
drivers and farmers. Many denied even knowing what Al Qaeda or UBL was.
Detainees advised other detainees were debriefing as to the American's questions upon return to their cells, and on their answers. A few detainees fit-fber ac.c.,.^:se---Itzt it was 7,-ilzly 1.-Lov.ra 'aside the prison that a detainee who began cooperating with General Do stum's criminal intelligence
officers was murdered on orders of a leader among the detainees. Agents have identified the
leader and two of the conspirators, who tortured the victim with electric shocks for about a half­hour before then strangling him. The three openly admit the murder, though they dispute the motive of the victim's cooperation and describe it as a personal grudge. Agents have obtained
the local officer's files, which contain a dozen statements of witnesses and participants to the
killing, and art having the statements translated to identify other conspirators. Interestingly, the
statement of one that has been translated indicates the leader's motivation was the victim had
information that would have sent him to Cuba. A letter recovered front the leader makes a remark about fearing transfer to Cuba if more were 'mown of him.
The victim in tlacrkilling is described as follows:
The leader and the two conspirators admitting the murder arc described as follows:
Agents have begun fast-tracking the booking process as much as possible, and aim to ensure that all identifying information of the remaining 400, to include fingerprints, photographs, DNA and biographical information is gathered by Bides, the Miislim holiday marking the end of the fast of Ramadan Agents have also begun the tedious process of comparing varying detainee lists, to include the prison's poorly documented,hand-written lists, to ensure every detainee has been processed. Missing some detainees is a real possibility, in that guards have on several occasions brought detainees who already had been processed.
The decision was made to fast-trick the bookie: process because of persistent rumors passed to ( agents by local office at the Afghan government may release all the detainees as a "good will gesture" coincid . g with Bides. Agents on the FBI deployment team have been asked whether they could provide lists of detainees who would be • "safe" to be released. As stated in the summary of this communication, agents strongly contend that none of the detainees are "safe" to be released and will under no circumstances describe any detainee as anything other than a continuing threat to the U.S., to soldiers and U.S. citizens in. the combat theater and to the Government of Afghanistan.
The deployment team agents and two Temporary Duty (TDY) agents based in Kabul have made contact with U S military in Bagram about transferring detainees deemed most dangerous into
U.S. custody for re-interviewing and possible transfer to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Chief among this group is the prison leader who issued the Fatwah resulting in the torture and murder of . another detainee, and the conspirators who admit involvement. The agents have further sent
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emerging facial recognition technologies. The Ave photos are backed up with two 35 mm photos
taken in the traditional law enforcement mugshot Sequence: full front and right profile. Two
DNA bucal swabs are taken from each detainee, air-drycd and placed in evidence envelopes. A
short-form interview form based on questions detailed above is completed by agents and
translators. The print cards, swabs and interview forms are maintained in a large maniI31
envelope, and each item as well as digital and 35 mm photos are tagged with a tracking number
based on characters: SEER-0000,
The packets, film, CDs containing digital photos, 35 mm film and floppy discs contlin ¦ n:Eall
interview 'rite ups and accompanying electronic communications are packaged and sent (.6-)
from Sheberglaan to Kabul. The prints, photos and other information are scanned by
the CJTS technician into the remote fingerprint platform, which submits the prints and
information by satellite link to C37.S for search and posting against IAFIS and NCIC. The DNA .
swabs and the hard copies of the prints are sent by post to the FBI Laboratory. The remote
submissions of fingerprints and other information involves the folloWing:
1) The detainees' prints are searched against the IAFIS fingerprint file of the FBI's 22
most wanted terrorists.

2) The detainee? prints are searched against IAFIS files to include the fugitive and
criminal history files.

3) The detidnees' prints are searched against the latent print file containing unidentified
enur e scene prints from terrorist acts including Tanbomb, Kenbornb, the USS Cole bombing and
the World lrade Center attacks.

4) The detainees are assigned FBI numbers, which are permanent tracking numbers, and
their prints are permanently posted in lAYLS for future searches and comparisons.

5) The detainees' photos and biographical information are posted pemannently in the
NCIC Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File (VGTOF) for retrieval by any U.S. law
enforcement agency making an inquiry.

The remote submission ensures that at the least agents will know before the deployment is
completed that no wanted individual is among the 1,300 Shcberg,han detainees, will 1,mow
whether any of the detainees had been arrested in the U.S., and will know that the fingerprints
and the photos are of sufficient quality to reside in IAFIS for future searches and comparisons. It
is noted that the utility of this database could be critical to border security in coming years, as the

U.S. may go to a fingerprint-based visa system.
To agents conducting the interviews in Sheberghara., it became quickly apparent that the detainees
had been coached in counter-interrogation. Several detainees, in fact, stated that leaders within
the prison had held classes in what to tell the Americans, techniques that fit precisely into what is . known of Al Qaeda counter-interrogation techniques taught in Bin Laden Camps. The detainees' pre-rehearsed stories, as agreed upon in the classes, admits the obvious, some involvement in the
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and tattoos. Each detainee is also asked a series of questions that are Middle Eastern or Asian
identifiers, such as father's name, village of origin and tribal affiliation. About 700 of the
detainees are Afghan with Pushtun tribal affiliation, and by custom have only one name. The
remaining 600 detainees are primarily Pakistani, with a few Sudanese, Bangladesh and other
nationalities.
Each detainee is also asked the following questions: 1) Do you have any knowledge of any threat
against the United States or government of Afghanistan? 2) Do you have any knowledge of any
terrorist act - past, present or future -against the United States or government of Afghanistan? 3)
Do you have guy information regarding Al Qaeda? 4) Do you have any information regarding
Usama Bin Ladin? 5) Have you traveled -to any country outside of Afghanistan?
A series of questions regarding length of time fighting for the Taliban, weapons assignment,
battles fought, tactics used, commanders and command structure, and place of capture by the
Northern Alliance forces arc also asked. Detainees ate then. asked directly the following
questions: 1) Are they enemies of the United States? 2) Would they attack and kill the FBI
interviewers if they could? 3) Would they continue Jihad against the U.S. upon release? And 4)
Would they be willing to conduct a martyrdom mission? About ten percent of detainees answer
affirmatively to this series of questions.
To date, about 800 detainees have been processed by the FBI team, which deployed from the
U.S. in early November, when General Abdul Resheed Dostum, the Special Representative for the North of the Afghan Government who controls Sheb erghan prison, indicated he would give access to the detainees. The team consists of a CJIS Supervisory Special Agent and three Bvidence. Response Team (ERT) Special Agents from the Newark Division of the FBI. A CJIS technician accompanied the team as far as Kahn), and in FBI space in the U.S. Embassy annex installed a computer platform. with the latest in fingerprint technology, which converts the fingerprints on a standard FBI fingerprint card to digital information and launches the prints by satellite for search and posting against IAFIS and NCIC.
The team is supported by a U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) team, A Company, First Battalion, 206 SFGA, ODA 2014, based in Mazar-E-Sharif, which provides the liaison contacts with General Do stara that allowed the deployment to occur, provides the cont is for hiring local translators fluent in English, Pushtu and Urdu and provides security at Sheb• ri and ( convoy travel from the General's compoun•. A U.S. Army Military Police (MP) team, 972't Military Po 'ee Company, Melrose, Mass, from K-2 base in Karshi-Khanab ad, Uzbeckistan, has been integrated into the booking process and provides additional security and assistance with collection of idantifying information.
The team gathers prints, photos, DNA end biographical information by the following process: Bev.:::se of extremely primitive conditions at the prison, which lacks power, running water, heat and concrete floors, prints are gathered on a briefcase-sized station with printer's ink and paper nr cards, two cards per detainee for quality purposes. each detainee's picture is taken five times with a digital camera on fine quality - full front, right 45 degree, right profile, left 45 degree and left profile. The sequence is based on recommendations from vendors developing
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Synopsis: The purpose of this communication is fourfold: 1) To provide a summary of work-to­
date by an FBI deployment team that is processing approximately 1,300 detainees held by ,Northern Alliance forces in Sheberghan, Afghanistan for fingerprints, photographs, DNA and
biographical information; 2) To document the individuals interviewed to date that the team considers most dangerous among the detainees and should be considered for transfer to U.S. !custody in Bagrana, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and 3) To document the FBI
1 deployment team's contention that no individual within the detainee population can at this time
Ibe considered "safe" to be released and the deployment team will make no such recommendation. ,z;', 4) To document the FBI team's concern about credible reports that significant numbers of
detainees may be released in an Afghan government amnesty around the Ed celebration marlLing
the end of Ramadan (ofa December 4). The FBI team and U.S. Department of State (DOS) c't political officer in Mazar-E-Sharif believe Afghan government officials should be approached to ›ip prevent such an amnesty with respect to Sheberghan detainees, or at a minimum to ensure that
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i the most dangerous among the detainees are not released.
Details:•cferenced previous communications laid out an FBI team's deployment to Shcbcrghan
N7E Prison, Afghanistan, to interview and process the 1,300 detainees. The idea of the deployment is
°If to obtain identifying data on all detainees - fingerprints, photographs, DNA and biographical
• • - information - for search and posting in FBI databases to include its 43-million electronic print
• L database, the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (TARS), and in National
• • Crime Information Center (NCIC), which is accessible to all U.S. law enforcement, including
border security.
The 1,300 detainees will be assigned FBI numbers and maintained in the databases in the same
manner as arrest and criminal information, such as felony convictions, so that the detainees can
always be identified as enemies of the U.S. and a potential threat. The Sheberghan deployment is
one of a number lead by agents with the FBrs Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) •
division, which is the steward of IAFIS and NCIC. The previous deployments to Afghanistan
and Pakistan have garnered a fingerprint-based database of 5,000 Al Qaeda fighters and enemies
of the U.S.

The database is fingerprint-based because fingerprints are unique identifiers which do not age and cannot be altered or counterfeited. Traditional name and date-of-birth databases have little utility tracking Middle Eastern or Asian individuals, whose names are common, phonetically
spelled from different alphabets, and who frequently don't know a date-of-birth. The terrorism investigations conducted since September 11. have also clearly shown that terrorists such as Al Qaeda members are mobile, well-funded, criminally sophisticated and adept at obtaining false identity documents, so fingerprints may be the only way to effectively track and identify them. . The 1,300 detainees from Sbeberghan are being added to this database, which resides within the
The deployment tcana is equipped to run as many as three booking stations, and have hired Urdu and Pushtu translators to facilitate interviews, which at minimum generate mandatory biographical information necessary for entering the subject into NCIC. This information includes name, DOB or age, place of birth, height, weight, eye color, hair color, scars and marks •
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The subject denied knowing who his commander was. He denied knowing anything about UBL bG
or Al-Queda. The subject was captured This was a holdout bie - 3
position for Al-Queda and the Taliban. The subject denied ever seeing any Al-Queda or foreigners. The subject was very uncooperative and iefused to answer most questions. —I et F-1
Subject should be re-tuterviewed.

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