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DEPARTMENTOF DEFENSE HEADQUARTERS,JOINT TASK FORCEGUANTANAMO U.S. NAVAL STATION,GUANTANAMO BAY, APO AE 09360

JTF-GTMO-CDR 9 Januarv2007

MEMORANDUM FOR Commander,United StatesSouthern Command, 3511 NW glst Avenue. Miami.FL33172

SUBJECT: Recommendationfor Transfer Out of DoD Control (TRO) for Guantanamo Detainee,ISN: US9AG-000288DP(S)

JTF-GTMO DetaineeAssessment

1. (S//NF) Personal Information:

o JDIMSAIDRC ReferenceName: Mutij Sadiz Ahmad Sayab o Aliasesand CurrentlTrueName: Motai SadeekAhamed Saib Saib. Mutia Sadiq Ahmad Sayxrb Sayyab.Muda Saib o Placeof Birth: Ain Taya.Algeria (AG) o Dateof Birth: 1 July 1976 o Citizenship: Algeria o InternmentSerial Number (ISN): US9AG-000288DP

) (U//FOUO) Health: Detaineeis in good health.

3. (S//NF) JTF-GTMO Assessment:

a. (S) Recommendation: JTF-GTMO recommendsthis detaineefor TransferOut of DoD Control (TRO). JTF-GTMO previouslyassessed detainee as ContinuedDetention Under DoD Control (CD) with Transfer Languageon 15 January 2006.

b. (S//NF) Executive Summary: Detaineeis assessedto be a probablemember of al- Qaida'sGlobal Jihad SupportNetwork (GJSN).' It is assesseddetainee probably attended

' (S/AIF) The GlobalJihad Support Network (GJSN), formerly known as the North African ExtremistNetwork (NAEN), is an IICT Tier 0 counterterrorismtarget, defined as terrorist groups that pose a clearand immediate

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the MoroccanArmed Islamic Group (GlCM)2-sponsoredimprovised explosive device (IED) training at a guesthouseknown as the "House of Algerians" in Jalalabad, (AF). The House of Algerians was run by a senior Algerian Armed Islamic Group (GIA)' member Abu Jafar al-Jazaii. Detaineepossibly traveled with al-Jazairi'sgroup to the Tora Bora Mountainsin responseto UsamaBin Laden's (UBL's) requestto preparedefenses in caseof US retaliatoryattacks. It is assesseda GJSN memberprobably recruited detainee. JTF- GTMO determinedthis detaineeto be:

o A MEDIUM risk, as he is may posea threatto the US, its interestsand allies. o A LOW threat from a detention perspective. o Of HIGH intelligencevalue.

c. (S/NF) Summary of Changes: The following outlineschanges to detainee's assessmentsince the last JTF-GTMO recommendation.(Changes in this assessmentwill be annotatedby D next to the footnote.)

o (S//\IF) Due to reporting from multiple JTF-GTMO detaineesconceming Tora Bora, Abu Jafar al-Jazairi,and the House of Algerians Guesthouse,it is possible that detaineetraveled through Tora Bora to reach the Pakistani border. As a result, detainee'sintellisence value was increasedfrom MEDIUM to HIGH for this assessment.

4. (S//NF) Detainee'sAccount of Events:

The following sectionis based,unless otherwise indicated, on detainee'sown account. These statementsare included without consideration of veracity, accuracy, or reliability.

a. (S//NF) Prior History: Detainee attendedhigh school for three yearsin Bouri al-Bahri, AG, but failed his exams in 1994 which preventedhim from graduating. At that time, detainee'sparents financed his travel to Syria (SY). Between 1994 and 1997,detainee receivedtutoring and assistancefrom the al-Hikma SecondarySchool in Damascus,SY.

danger to US personsor interests. Affiliated with al-Qaida, the GJSN is composedof individuals, most of them from North Africa, the Levant, or Saudi Arabia, who reside in those countries or in Europe or South Asia. The Network provides various services,including logistics and fundraising, and helps move operativesfrom country to country as needed. 'Analyst^ Note: GICM is affiliated with the Global Jihad Support Network (GJSN) formerly known as the North African Exhemist Network (NAEN) and is a Tier 2 target. Tier 2 targets are defined as terrorist or extremist groups that have demonstratedboth the intent and the capability to attack US personsand interests,but are believed to pose somewhatless of a threat to US interestsaround the world than Tier I groups. '- Analyst Note: The GIA is part of the al-Qaida GJSN.

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Detaineeearned his high school diploma while working in a restaurantQ[FI) in Damascusas a chef s assistant. During this time period, detaineealso studied the Koran and Islamic Law at the Madrassaal-Forfur tnstitute. In 1998,detainee visited Amman, Jordan(JO).4 From 1998-2000,_detainee studied Hanafi Islamic Law at a branch of the al-Azhar University in Damascus.sDetainee financed his own educationby working oddjobs (I.IFI). Detainee statedhe could not afford to spendtime in Eg)pt, a prerequisite for graduation, so detainee neverobtained a collegedegree.o

b. (S//NF) Recruitment and Travel: In the summerof 2000, detaineemet a Moroccan man named Hasan (NFD in Damascus. Detaineetold Hasanhe wanted to travel to Europe "using for work. Hasantold detainee his Algerian passportto get to Europe,especially to (FR), would be difficult." Detaineeclaims Hasanvolunteered to get detaineea passportwhile Hasanwas in Turkey. Detaineegave Hasan 2,500 FrenchFrancs (approximately $300 USD) and Hasanreturned from Turkey with a Belgian passportfor detainee.' Detaineeused the samefalse passportwhile travelingto ,FR, with a friend named Abdel Karim Arab (NFI).U

c. (S//NF) Training and Activities: While living in Champigny,edetainee worked for approximately ten months in Paris at a market selling clothes and books. While attending a o'Fuad mosque,detainee heard the Algerian" (NFI) give a speechabout the oppressionand killing of Muslims in Palestineand Algeria. In the summerof 2001, detaineemet Abdul Hammid OIFI), an Algerian, on the streetat a market in Kritay, FR.IO Hammid told detainee about Afghanistan, how well people lived there, and a visa was not neededfor travel. In June of 2001, detaineeleft Franceand traveledby bus and ferry to London, United Kingdom GtK).11 Hammid provided detaineewith a London contactnamed Abdur Rahman-(NFI).12

- 000288 302 02-APR-2002, Analyst Note: Detainee does not add any further information conceming his trip or timeline inAmman. t 000288302 02-APR-2002,Analyst Note: The Hanafi branchof Sunni Islam is widely consideredthe most liberal and tolerant of the four schools of religious jurisprudence within Sunni Islam. Al-Azhar University, with its main campusin Cairo, Egypt (EG), is consideredto be the most prestigious institution of Sunni Islamic law. '_ 000288302 02-APR-2002 t OOOZgg302 02-APR-2002, Analyst Note: Detainee did not provide the name used on his fake Belgian passport. t O00Z8g302 02-APR-2002, Analyst Note: Detainee statedhi was still in possessionof his Algerian pasiport at this time. n OOOZgg302 02-APR-2002,Analyst Note: Champignyis a suburbof paris. to 000288 302 02-APR-2002, Analyst Note: A variant of Kritav is Kirite. Kritav is a suburb of Paris. tt 000288302 02-APR-2002,Analyst Note: Detaineeclaimed'he left his Algerian passportin Francebut doesnot say with whom he left it. See000288 SIR 12-MAR-2004 .^'' 000288 302 02-APR-2002, Analyst Note: Variants of Abdur Rahman are Abdul Rahman, Abd al Rahman,Abdul Rahim, and Abdur Rahirq dependingon the translation.

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Rahmanmet detaineeat the bus station and took detaineeto a mosqueto study the Koran.13 Detaineegave Rahman his Belgian passportand 6,000 FrenchFrancs (approximately $720 USD) to obtain a plane ticket and a visa to Pakistan(PK). Rahman gave detaineethe name of a Pakistani national, Ahmed (I.trFI),in Islamabad,PK, who would help detaineecontinue on to Afghanistan. At the end of June 200I, detaineeleft London and flew to Islamabad. Ahmed met detaineeand drove him to the Afghan border. Detaineecrossed the border and proceededto Jalalabad,AF, where detaineestayed in the Algerian guesthouserun by Abu Jafaral-Jazairi.'" While in Jalalabad,Ilyas al-Magrhibi provided detaineewith one week of instructionon the AK-47.ls Approximatelytwo weeksbefore the 11 September2001 terrorist attacks,detainee traveled to Kabul, AF, where detaineestaved in anotherAleerian guesthousefor approximatelyone month.l6

5. (S//NF) Capture Information:

a. (S/AfD Detaineeclaimed he left the Kabul guesthousetwo weeks after t 1 September 2001 and departedfor Pakistan.'7It is assesseddetainee traveled across the Tora Bora Mountains of Afghanistan to reach Pakistan. Pakistani authorities arresteddetainee and placedhim in a-prisonin Kohat, PK. Detaineewas later transferredto US custodyon 4 Januarv 2002.18

b. (S) Property Held:

Money o 50 British Pounds o 670 PakistaniRupees Miscellaneouspersonal items including a wristwatch and intemational calling card

'' 000288 302 02-APR-2002, Analyst Note: The mosque is likely the Finsbury Park Mosque, a key transit facility for the movement of North African and other extremists in London to and from al-Qaida training camps in Afshanistan. 't OOdZgg302 02-APR-2002, Analyst Note: Variant of Jafar is Jaffar, who is assessedto be GIA facilitator Abu Jaffar aka (Omar Chabbani), who was allegedly killed. In 000288 SIR 08-MAR-2005, detaineediscussed Abu Jafar al-Jazaii, determinedto be detainee'sJafar. Al-Jazairi's house is assessedto be "House of Alserians." '5 IIR6 o34or4402 tu 000288FM40 l6-MAR-2004, Analyst Note: Two weeksbefore 11 September2001 was approximately28 August2001. '' 000288 FM40 16-MAR-2004, Analyst Note: Detainee'sreport date of departureto the border is inconsistentwith his statementthat he saw Suleiman Abu Gayth in Jalalabad,approximately one week before Ramadan- see 000288KB 07-FEB-2002. Ramadanoccurred from 17 Novemberthrough 16 December2001. The sighting would have kept him in Jalalabadat the time of l1 September2001, and not in Kabul as he stated;however, detaineecould have returned to Jalalabadand then traveled to Tora Bora as statedin IIR 2 340 6384 02. " tD-3r4i00845-02

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c. (S) Transferred to JTF-GTMO: 20 January2002

d. (S//NF) Reasonsfor Transfer to JTF-GTMO: To provide information on the following:

o An Islamic Learning Center for Algerians in Jalalabad o Abdel Hammid o SuleymanAbu Ghaith

6. (S/NF) Evaluation of Detainee'sAccount: Detainee'saccount is inconsistentand incomplete. Detainee'sroute of travel parallelsthat of otherJTF-GTMO detaineesrecruited and facilitated through the GJSN. Detaineeclaimed to have no knowledge of GIA, yet through detainee'stravels, detainee associated with membersand facilities known to be involved with this group. It is assessedthat while stayingat the Houseof Algerians,detainee probably receivedIED training. Detaineepossibly supportedal-Qaida and the Taliban as a memberof Abu Jafaral-Jazairi's group. ''

7. (S//NF) DetaineeThreat:

a. (S) Assessment: Detaineeis assessedto be a MEDIUM risk, as he is may posea threat to the US. its interestsand allies.

b. (S/NF) Reasonsfor Continued Detention: Detaineeis assessedto be a probable memberof al-Qaida'sGJSN. It is assesseddetainee probably attendedIED training under the supervisionof a GICM memberat the Houseof AlgeriansGuesthouse in Jalalabadrun by a seniorAlgerian GlAmember. Detaineepossibly traveled with Abu Jafar al-Jazairi'sgroup to the Tora Bora Mountains of Afghanistan in responseto llBL's requestto preparedefenses in caseof US retaliatory attacks. A GJSN member probably recruited detaineeto travel from Franceto Afghanistan, via the United Kingdom and Pakistanon a false Belgian passport,a common travel route for GJSN recruits.

o (S/AIF) It is assessedwhile staying at Abu lafar al-Jazairi'sguesthouse aka (House of Algerians)in Jalalabad,detainee probably received IED training.

tn IIR 6 034 0265 05, In IIR 2 340 638402, Mullah Omar reportedly informed all Arabs to depart Kabul on 25 September2001. Some Arabs reportedly traveled to Tora Bora where Abu Jafar had a cave in the Toram Camp called the Algerian Cave, while other Arabs returned to Jalalabadand then traveled to Tora Bora. This places detaineein Tora Bora. The shortestroute to the Pakistani border from Kabul is throueh the center of Jalalabad and over the Tora Bora Mountains.

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o (S/A{F) Detaineeadmittedly stayedat the House of Algerians in late June throughlate Augusl 2001."" o (S/AfD Mesut Senaka (Khalil), ISN US9BG-000296DP(BG-296, transferred), identifieddetainee from the Algerian guesthouse(assessed to be the Houseof Algeriansin Jalalabad.)'' o (S/A{F) Detaineeclaimed Abu Jafar al-Jazaii.ran the Jalalabadguesthouse.22 . (S/Atf; Reporting statedthe guesthousewas used by the GJSN to support and train North African recruits in Afghanistan.23Abu Jafar al-Jazaiiis an alias usedby Omar Chabani, and is alleged to be the Algerian GJSN representativein Afghanistan. In addition,Chabani is implicatedin plotting the suicide-bomb assassinationof Massoud.2alAnalyst Note: This report further implicatesthe Houseof Algeriansas a training areafor suicidebombers.) . (S//Xf; Halim Amal Trabelsi,wife of Nizar Trabelsiaka (Abu Qa'qa), also reported Abu Jafar al-Jazairiaka (Omar Chabani) ran the Jalalabadguesthouse, otherwiseknown as the Houseof Algerians25 o (S/A{F) , ISN US9FR-000371DP(FR-371, transferred), reported Abu Jafar al-Jazairistressed the fact that people in the House of Algerians received electricaldetonation training. The classwas five days a week and was given in the momings for approximatelyfour hours.26 . (S/AIF) RidouaneKhalid, ISN US9FR-000173DP(FR-173, transferred), reportedthe Houseof Algerianshad one room usedspecifically for assembling electronicdevices for explosivematerial. FR-173 saw this room while he was at the Houseof Algeriansbetween 31 July and,20August 200I.27 (Analyst Note: This corroboratesthe above statementthat IED training was taught at the House of Algeriansprior to 11 September2001. This also correspondsto the time period detaineestated he stayedat the guesthouse.)

'o 000288SIR 08-MAR-2005,Analyst Note: In 000288302 02-APR-2002, detaineeclaimed he left the Jalalabad guesthousetwo weeks prior to I I September2001 . This would put detainee'sdeparture date at the end of August 2001. 21 IIR 2 340 646r 02 " 000288 302 02-APR-2002, Analyst Note: Variant of Jafar al-Jazairiis Jaffar al Jazeeri,who is assessedto be GIA facilitator Abu Jaffar aka (Omar Chabbani), who was allegedly killed. In 000288 SIR 08-MAR-2005, detainee "Abu discussedAbu Jafar al-Jazairi,which was determined to be detainee's Jaffar al-Jazeeri." Al-Jazairi'shouse is assessedto be the Houseof Alserians. " IIR 6 0340362 02 'o IIR 6 832 0132 02, Analyst Note: Ahmad Shah Massoud was the leader of the anti-Taliban Northern Alliance in and was assassinatedtwo days before the I I September2001 terrorist attacks on the US. "{fghanistan, TD314ltgggS-)2, Analyst Note: Variants for Omar Chabani are Umar Shaabaniand Omar Chabbani. 'u >IIR 6 034 og5g 04 " >TD-3r4122994-02

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' (S/AIF) Halim Amal Trabelski claimed Muhiballah provided training on the use of electroniccomponents for fabricatingexplosive devices at the Houseof Algerians. Muhibullah was Abu Jafar al-Jazairi'sdeputy, as well as a privileged contactof mujahideenfacilitator ,US9GZ-010016DP (GZ-10016). It is assessedMuhibullah is Younis Abdurrahman Checkkouri aka (Mohibullah),28 ISN US9MO-000197DP(MO-l97), an admittedmember of the MoroccanIslamic Fighting Group (GICM) since 1997.2eMuhibullah gaveHalim Amal Trabelski's husband,,training on handlingexplosives in June200I. Muhibullah orderedNizar Trabelsito conducta suicideoperation in Europe.3o (Analyst Note: Detaineewas at the Houseof Algeriansin June2001,'' and possiblyknew Abu Qa'qa (aliasof Nizar Trabelsi). It is alsopossible detainee has knowledge of suicide training given to Algerian operatives.) . (S//Wf; MouradBenchellali, ISN US9FR-00016lDP(FR-161), claimed BG- 296 attendedexplosives training at the guesthouseconducted by MO-197. FR- 161 alsoclaimed BG-296 attendedtraining with an unidentified25 year old Algerian.32(Analyst Note: It is possibledetainee is the unidentifiedAlgerian becausehis nameis not given during identificationsby others;detainee probably used an alias not yet associated. Standardoperating procedures for al-Qaida and extremistsoperating in Afghanistannecessitated adoption of an alias.) o (S/A{F) Detainee's admissionthat he spentthree months at al-Jazaii's house,in conjunction with the statementsfrom other detaineesconfirm the probability of detaineeattending IED training at the House of Algerians in Jalalabad." o (S/A{F) It is possiblethe militant training detaineereceived in Jalalabadis the same training other JTF-GTMO detaineesreportedly received at an Algerian training camp in Jalalabad. Furthermore,this sameAlgerian training camp is probably anothername for the Houseof Algerians.'" o (S//NF) Detaineeadmittedly received training on the AK-47 rifle from Illyas al- Maghribi while stayingin Jalalabad.3s tt TD-314131852-03,Analyst Note: MO-197admitted to beingpresent during the founding of GICM. SeeTD- 314140214-02for moreinfo. tn TD-3r4roto37-03 30>tr-3t+/tggg8-02 " 000288302 02-APR-2002,Analyst Note: Variantof Jafaris Jaffar,who is assessedto be GIA facilitatorAbu Jaffaraka (Omar Chabbani), who wasallegedly killed. In 000288SIR 08-MAR-2005,detainee discussed Abu Jafaral-Jazairi, determined to be detainee'sJafar. Al-Jazairi'shouse is assessedto be "Houseof Alserians." t'TD-3r4r06092-02 " >IIR 6 034og5g 04 3oIIR 2 340 646r02 " IIR 6 034 Ol4402, AnalystNote: Somereporting identifred Illyas asan Algerian,while otherreporting identified him asa Moroccan.Al-Maghribi meansthe Moroccan,but the termcould be usedto describeanyone from the Northwestregion of Africa includingAlgeria. Reportingfurther indicates Ilyas may be extremistKarim al-

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o (S/ {F) Binyam Ahmad Muhammad,ISN US9ET-001458DP(ET-1458), claimed Illyas was an instructor at the Algerian Camp in Jalalabad.36 o (S/A{F) Abdulli Feghoul, ISN US9AG-000292DP (AG-292), identified a trainer named Illyas as a trainer at Derunta training camp.'' (Analyst Note: The Derunta Training Complex consistedof severaltraining camps, including Abu Khabbab Camp,Moroccan Camp, Algerian Camp,and VIP Cu-p.") o (S/AfD AG-292reported MO-197 was directorof the campwhere AG-292 spent two weeks.3elAnalyst Note: Detainee'sassessed association with MO-1 97, and detainee'sadmission of receivinga week of training on the AK-47 at a place in Jalalabad,supports detainee's attendance at this camp.) o (S/A{F) During his journey from Kabul to the Pakistani border,a0detainee possibly traveled to Tora Bora with al-Jazaii's group to preparedefenses in Tora Bora in caseof US retaliatory attacksar o (S/AIF) Detaineeclaimed he left the Jalalabadguesthouse two weeksprior to 11 September2001 and traveledto Kabul where he spenta month at an unidentified guesthouse.a2Detainee then stateshe saw Suleiman Abu Ghaith, the al-Qaida spokesmanand closeassociate of UBL, approximatelyone week beforeRamadan.a3 (Analyst Note: Ramadanbegan on 17 November 2001. This would meanthat detaineereversed his travel and took approximately two months to reach Jalalabad, which is highly improbablebecause the trip shouldhave taken at a coupleof daysat most. It is assesseddetainee could travel with al-Jazairi'sgroup to the Tora Bora Mountains.) o (S/A{F) Tariq Mahmoud Ahmed al-Sawah,ISN US9EG-000535DP(EG-535), reported al-Jazaii was the Emir of the GIA camp located near Jalalabad. EG-535 claimedin August 200I, UBL instructedseveral groups of mujahideenfighters, which included al-Jazaii's group of Algerians, to preparedefenses in the Tora Bora Mountains againstanticipated retaliatory US attacksafter the terrorist attacksof 11 September200L44

Mejjati aka (Bashir al-Maghribi). This is possiblydetainee's associate Illyas al-Maghribi. Al-Mejjati was implicated in terrorist attacks in Casablanca,Riyadh, and Madrid. Al-Mejjati was killed in a firefight by Saudi forcesin April 2005. "^- >001458 FM40 29-OCT-2004,Analyst Note: Variantsof Illyas are Elyas and Ilias. Seealso FBI BOLO Karim El Mejjati 14May 04 ''-_ 000292HANDNOTE 0I-JAN-2000 38 Derunta Camo FM40 07-MAR-2005 tn ooo2g2ruxbxorpo I -JAN-2ooo ooooo288 FM4o r6-MAR-2004 ot >IIR 6 0340265 05 otooo288 FM4o 16-MAR-2004 o' 000288KB 07-FEB-2002,Analyst Note: SuleimanAbu Ghaithvariant is SuleymanAbu Gheth. oo >IIR 6 034 026505

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o (S/AfD Pakistani forces captureddetainee along with 194 others and proceeded to transfer the prisoners around 26 December 2001. Detaineewas transferredfrom Kohat prison to US custodyon 4 January2002.4s (Analyst Note: Detainee's admitted connectionto al-Jazairiand statementof when detaineeleft Jalalabad correspondto the requestby UBL to setup defensesin Tora Bora.) o (S/AID AG-292 reported when the Arabs moved from Jalalabadto Tora Bora, AG-292 stayedbehind with the families, organizing their gradual egressfrom Jalalabadto Peshawar.PK.46 AG-292identified detaineeas beins at the Jalalabad guesthouse(assessed to be the Houseof Algerians;.a7lAnalyst N-ote: It is assessed detaineetraveled to Tora Bora becauseof the previousstatements, along with AG- 292's identificationof detaineebeing at the Jalalabadguesthouse , and AG-292's subsequentstatement that all the Arabs went to Tora Bora.) o (SAIF) Detaineeis probably an al-QaidaGJSN network recruit. Detaineestated he was recruited in Kritay, FR, by Abdul Hammid and assistedby Abdur Rahman in UK, both of whom facilitateddetainee's travel.as (Analyst Note: Ii is assessedHammid and Rahmanare affiliated with al-Qaida'sGJSN.) o (S/AID The SalmanMosque in Kritay is a reported recruitment location for Algeriansin Paris.ae o (S/A{F) Abdul Hammid, who detaineemet in France,talked detaineeinto traveling to Afghanistan and directed him to proceedto London. Hammid provided detaineewith contact information for Abdur Rahman.s0(Analyst Note: More information is required to obtain actual namesfor detainee'sAbdur Rahman and Abdul Hammid.) o (S/A{F) Detaineeclaims a personnamed Abdur Rahmanmet detaineein London and arrangedfor his travel to Afghanistan.srAbdur Rahmanis possiblythe same personSaiid Farhi, ISN US9AG-0003I lDP (AG-3 11 ), reportedlymet. AG-3 11 claimedAbdur Rahim met AG-311 at the FinsburyPark Mosquein London. Abdur Rahim purchaseda Pakistaniairline ticket for AG-311 and arrangedfor Mohammed C.mDto meet AG-311 at the Islamabadairport.52 Detainee ctairiea Abdur Rahman

45 tO-3t+/00845-02,Analyst Note: Reportingstated that the Pakistaniforces interviewed 195 detainees prior to transfer. ou ooo2g2HANDNOTE o I -JAN-2ooo otnR 6 034116203 ot ooo288302 o2-APR-2002 ae AlserianExtremist Recruitment in Eurooe31-MAY-2004 'o oobzag302 I2-APR-2002 t t ooo288302 02- APR-2002 " IIR 2 3407082 02, Analyst Note: US-IR-7001-0280translates to AG-31I - see00031 1 KB 06-12-2002.ET- 1458claimed Abdul Rahimtook him to the Heathrowairport and provided him with a point of contactin Islamabad- SeeIIR 6 0340120 05.

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met him at the bus station and took detaineeto a mosqueto study the Koran. Detaineegave Rahmanhis Belgian passportand 6,000 French Francs (approximately $720 USD) for Rahmanto obtain a planeticket anda visa to Pakistanfor detainee.)r (Analyst Note: It is possible that the Abdur Rahmanthat detaineemet is the same Abdur Rahmanthat transportedAG-311 to the FinsburyPark Mosque;possibly the samemosque detainee was transportedto.) o (S) Detaineeacknowledges traveling on falsedocuments. Detainee gave 2,500 FrenchFrancs (approximately $300 USD) to his associateHasan in order to acquirea false passport,due to purported difficulties of entering Europe with an Algerian passport.Hasan traveled to Turkey and acquireda falseBelgian passport.sa(Analyst Note: Detaineehas failed to reportwhat namewas usedon the falseBelgian passport.) . (S/A{F) Detaineehas statedhe will die for Islam when Islam is threatened,feeling it is the duty of every Muslim.ss He believesthe US has targetedMuslims due to the lack of an enemy afterthe fall of the Soviet Union.s6Believing Allah controlshis fate, detaineeclaims to be more devoutsince detainment." (Analyst Note: While not directly making threatstowards the US, such statementsimply detaineewould probably take up arms againstthe US, given the opportunity.)

c. (U//FOUO) Detainee's Conduct: Detaineeis assessedto be a LOW threatfrom a detentionperspective. Detainee's overall behaviorhas been compliant and rarely hostile toward the guard force and staff. Detaineecurrently has 8 Reports of Disciplinary Infraction listed in DIMS. The most recentoccurred on 30 January2005, when detaineewas reported cross-blocktalking. Other incidentsfor which detaineehas been disciplined include failure to follow instructions,damage to governmentproperty, assault, and possession of food and non-weapontype contraband. Detaineehas no Reports of Disciplinary Infraction for assault in 2006.

8. (S/NF) DetaineeIntelligence Value Assessment:

a. (S) Assessment: Detaineeis assessedto be of HIGH intelligencevalue. Detainee's most recentinterrogation session occurred on20 November 2006.

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b. (S//NF) Placement and Access: Detaineeresided at the Houseof Algeriansguesthouse in Jalalabadduring the time IED training was conductedand at a secondguesthouse in Kabul. Both guesthousesare affiliated with al-Jazait'r,GICM, GIA, and al-Qaida's GJSN. An admittedGICM member,MO-197, is assessedto haveprovided this training. Detainee possiblytraveled to the Tora Bora Mountainswith al-Jazairi'sgroup that UBL requestedto preparedefenses for an anticipatedUS retaliatory attack. Assessedal-Qaida and extremist facilitators that provided for detainee'stravel through France,England, Pakistan,and Afghanistan. Detainee admitted receiving weaponstraining.

c. (S/NF) Intelligence Assessment: Detaineehas information on al-Qaidaand extremist facilitation through severalcountries and methods of recruitment. Detaineecan possibly provide information on explosives training conductedat certain camps and guesthouses becauseof detainee'spresence and assessedparticipation. Detaineeprobably has information on al-Qaida'straining campsand supportfacilities in Afghanistan. Detainee's identity in Afghanistan remains unclear, but it is suspectedhe took an unknown alias. Identificationof detainee'salias may yield informationregarding detainee's timeline, activities,and associationsin Afghanistan.

d. (S/NF) Areas of Potential Exploitation:

o IED training sponsoredby GICM or GIA underthe umbrellaof al-Qaida'sGJSN o Possibleplans to useAlgerian traineesfor suicidebombers . GIA and GSPCconnections to al-Qaida . Al-Qaida facilitatorsin Europe o Algerian safe housesin Jalalabadand Kabul o Al-Qaida support networks in Syria, France,and the United Kingdom o Algerian extremistties to Syria o Accountingfor detainee'stime in Jordan o Accounting for detainee'spossible time and associatesin Tora Bora o Personalitiesassociated with document forgery o Islamic extremist travel routes through Europe o Associationswith other JTF-GTMO membersof French, Morrocan, and Algerian nationalitywho belongto, or were associatedwith, GJSN

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9. (S) EC Status: Detainee'senemy combatant status was reassessed on 16October 2004, and he remainsan enemycombatant.

HARRY B. IS, JR. Rear Admir , US Navy

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