UNCLASSIFIED

Department of Defense Office for the Administrative Review of the Detention of Enemy Combatantsat U.S.NavalBase GuantanamoBay, Cuba

1 August 2006

TO GUL , AWAL

SUBJECT: UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD INTHE CASE OF GUL, AWAL

1. An Administrative Review Boardwill be convened to review your case to determine if your continued detention is necessary.

2. The Administrative Review Board will conduct a comprehensive review of all reasonably available and relevant information regarding your case. At the conclusion of this review the Board will make a recommendation to: ( 1) release you to your home state ; ( 2 ) transfer you to your home state, with conditions agreed upon by the and your home state; or (3) continue your detention under United States control.

3. Thefollowingprimaryfactors favor continueddetention:

a . Commitment

1. In 1981, the detainee enlisted with the local commander of theMujahaddin.

2. The detaineetraveled fromPeshawar, Pakistan, wherehis family was livingas refugees, to jihadwitha commander.

b . Connections/ Associations

1. In 1995, the detainee met Usama bin Laden when the detainee's commander invited him when Usamabin Laden was being hosted by Gulbudeen Hekmatiar of the Islamic movement of . The detainee and commander were able to talk with Usama bin Laden for about 15 minutes

2. The Hizb - -IslamiGulbuddin, a factionofthe Hizb - - Islamiparty, was founded in 1977 and was one ofthe major Mujahedingroups in the war against the Soviets. Hizb- -Islami has long- established ties with UsamabinLaden.

3. In1996, the detaineewent to Camp ShamshatoinPakistanfortwo months.

4. The Hizb - I -Islami Gulbuddin headquarters and operations center is located in Shamshato near Peshawar, Pakistan .

5. During rule, the detainee was the commander ofMilitary Base # 4 with two hundredand fifty people under his command.

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SUBJECT: UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD IN THE CASE OF GUL, AWAL

c . Other Data

1. The detainee tried to resign from the Talibantwice but his resignationwas rejected.

2. Following the Battle of , Usama BinLadenreportedly visited the detainee's house inJalalabad, Afghanistan.

3. The detainee reportedly fought against the NorthernAlliance inKabul, Afghanistan on the Gul-Da-Da-Ra front lines and was a commander incharge of men .

4. The detainee reportedly worked with al Qaida and Usama bin Laden and helped many of them . The detainee was a commanding emir in Jalalabad and vicinities . The detainee held the office until arrested .

4. The following primary factors favor release or transfer:

a. The detainee was asked his feeling towards Usama bin Laden. The detainee stated that Usama bin Laden and countries like Pakistan used Afghanistan for their own personal purpose . They used the Afghan people. They hid their crimes and criminals and used Afghanistan for their own benefit instead of building Afghanistan and they brought their problems with them .

b. When asked his feelings towards the United States, the detainee stated that all people are different and have different religions which makes them different. We should not step on each others rights

c. When asked of his opinion about the United States entering into Afghanistan , the detainee thought it was good that the Americans came and got involved and helped free them .

d. The detainee's hopes and wishes are for a better economy and a legitimate government. No one would interfere ifthere were a legitimate government. The Taliban did not establish a legitimate government or one that the people would support.

e. The detainee said that ifreleased, he would return to his country and work for the government since they invested so much in him .

5. Youwillbe afforded a meaningfulopportunityto heardandto presentinformationto the Board; this includesan opportunityto bephysicallypresentat the proceeding. The Assisting MilitaryOfficer(AMO) will assist you inreviewingallrelevantand reasonablyavailable unclassifiedinformationregardingyour case. The AMO is not an advocate for or against continueddetention, nor may the AMO form a confidentialrelationshipwith you or represent you in any other matter.

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