November 25

Pressure wrap was put on detainee’s feet to combat the swelling. Detainee was put to bed.

Woke detainee and corpsman took vitals. Corpsman advised SGT R that detainee must take oral liquids within one hour or detainee will be given IV solution. SGT R provided SGT A with a bottle of powdered Tang mixed with water in order to provide electrolytes. SGT A advised detainee that he must drink bottle or he’ll get another IV. She offered the incentive of morning prayer if he drank. Detainee refused. SGT A began with a “your mission” approach. SGT A asks detainee “what do you think is God’s mission for you”, “you have a mission to share God’s message.” Detainee was unresponsive.

SGT A again advised detainee that he must drink or get an IV.

Corpsman tried several times to get IV into the detainee without success. The corpsman stated that the detainee’s dehydration was causing his veins to roll in his arm. The corpsman succeeded in getting a IV in the top of the hand but the IV stopped flowing. The corpsman retried the IV in the hand but was unsuccessful. The doctor was called to make a trip to perform an assessment.

To follow up on “Gods message”, SGT R showed 9-11 DVD. SGT R stood behind detainee and whispered in his ear , “What is God telling you right now? Your 19 friends died in a fireball and you weren’t with them. Was that God’s choice? Is it God’s will that you stay alive to tell us about his message?” At that point, detainee threw his head back and butted SGT R in the eye. The 2 MPs in the room wrestled detainee to the ground to regain control. SGT R crouched over detainee and the detainee attempted to spit on him. SGT R stated “Go ahead and spit on me. It won’t change anything. You’re still here. I’m still talking to you, and you won’t leave until you’ve given Gods message.” Detainee is put in chair.

SGT A showed circumstantial evidence and told detainee repeatedly that she won’t go away and neither will the evidence.

Doctor attempted to put in IV and was unsuccessful. The doctor left to get more supplies.

SGT A continued circumstantial evidence theme.

Assessment – His reaction to SGT R was a combination of his guilt (possibly at not participating in the attack), his continuous interrogation, and his obvious hatred of SGT R. He was told after the episode that it proves he’s not as weak and mentally ill as he wants us to believe.

Doctor arrived and ran an IV by putting in a temporary shunt to allow continuous IV.

SGT A ran the “already captured and talking” approach. When SGT R entered the booth the detainee reached for the IV. The guard stopped him and he reached again. The guards stopped him and cuffed his hands to the chair so he couldn’t reach the IV. The detainee bent over and bit the IV tube completely in two. The guards strapped him to a stretcher and the corpsman attached a new IV. The detainee struggled through the entire process, but could no longer reach the IV.

SGT A resumed the previous approach.

Detainee requested to go to the bathroom but was given an opportunity to use a bottle instead. He was told he will not be unstrapped.

Detainee was given three and one-half bags of IV. He started moaning and told the MPs he’s willing to talk so he can urinate. SGT A entered the booth and asked the following questions: Who do you work for? (Detainee answered: Al Qaida), Who was your leader? (Detainee answered: Usama bin Laden), Why did you go to Orlando? (Detainee answered: I wasn’t told the mission), Who was meeting you? (Detainee answered: I don’t know), Who was with you on the plane? (Detainee answered: I was by myself). SGT R told detainee he was wasting SGT R’s time. Detainee told SGT A he was willing to drink.

Detainee again said he has to go to bathroom. SGT R said he can go in the bottle. Detainee said he wanted to go to the bathroom because it’s more comfortable. SGT R said “You’ve ruined all trust, you can either go in the bottle or in your pants.” Detainee goes in his pants. SGT A continued approach.

Assessment – Detainee has a greater deal of animosity toward SGT R. He is beginning to understand the futility of his situation. He has to understand that his antics will not stop the interrogation at all. We feel he is slowly realizing that he will not outlast the battle of wills. He is much closer to compliance and cooperation now than at the beginning of the operation.

Interrogation team entered the booth; ENS C (Lead), IS1 E (Control), and a female DOD linguist. Lead attempted to engage detainee in conversation but detainee was unresponsive.

Detainee requested to use the restroom. When offered a bottle he said that he wanted to go outside. Control told him he could not, he would have to use the bottle. Detainee agreed. As preparations were being made control was talking about his behavior and how to get off the gurney, detainee urinated in his pants.

Lead began talking with detainee. Detainee began moaning and turning his head from right to left.

Detainee in clear voice said that he needed to use the restroom. He engaged in clear and articulate conversation about getting off the gurney.

Detainee said that he would eat.

Detainee released from gurney and sat in chair. He ate two bites of meal and said it was enough. Control said he promised to eat the whole meal. Detainee ate the whole MRE.

Detainee taken to restroom. He was told to empty himself completely. Detainee then washed and changed clothing.

Detainee was given an opportunity to pray.

Interrogation team entered room and detainee engaged in conversation regarding his statement about being Al Qaida. He said that he was mad at the guards and under much pressure.

Detainee requested a second MRE as he was still hungry. He said he would end the hunger strike to stop the IVs. Lead kept small talk going.

Detainee began crying hard spontaneously.

Detainee said that when he came to Orlando he was turned away due to a visa problem. He said that he was coming on his own and was not Al Qaida. He said he did not know Usama bin Laden. He said “I don’t know what God wants.” Lead talked about the oath to Usama bin Laden and the detainee sat in silence listening intently. He said he knows nothing about Usama bin Laden.

Detainee requested a third MRE. He was given an MRE and drank half a bottle of water. Detainee slowly engaged less and less while he ate. Detainee became evasive on most simple of requests.

Detainee said “After I ate I feel better and will not talk.”

Detainee stated “You are working with the devil. You can take me back to my brothers. I will not eat anymore. I will not drink anymore and I am not going to talk anymore.”

Detainee began crying and praying.

Detainee began talking about his situation. He continued to engage but much less.

Break

Resumed with detainee engaging very little.

Team exited for a break. Control returned and began 9-11 theme.

Detainee given opportunity to pray. He wanted to check if the sun was down himself but was refused.

Control re-entered and continued 9-11 theme until relieved. Detainee did not speak but was actively listening and viewed all photos.

Third shift commenced interrogating detainee.

Detainee claimed he was innocent and that everything was just a coincidence.

Detainee claimed that he admitted to be Al-Qaida because of the intense psychological pressure

Detainee asserted his innocence and expressed remorse over the terrorist attacks

Circumstantial evidence theme

9/11 video

SGT B takes over interrogation and goes over the Manchester Document

GWOT theme

Detainee asked about Ramadan

SGT M continues GWOT theme

Break. Detainee refused both food and water.

Detainee began to cry while watching 9/11 video

Detainee claimed to have been pressured into making a confession

Detainee requested to go back to Cuba

Detainee refused to talk about his mission, the one that was between him and God.

Detainee went to the restroom

Manchester Document – security plans

Futility and self-inflicted suffering

Detainee refused food and water