Detainee 063

This is the interrogation log of Mohammed al-Qahtani. It was published in real time: each entry appearing exactly eight years after it was first recorded. It has run for the last two years. The interrogation took place at Guantanamo Bay.

November 30

0000

Detainee refused water and was checked by medical personnel. Medical personnel indicated that detainee is getting very close to being dehydrated. Detainee complained of being dizzy and having a headache. Detainee went to bed.

0402

First shift begins. Detainee awakened and sent to bathroom. Corpsman checked detainees vitals and determined that if the detainee didn’t drink any water he would need an IV.

0415

Detainee refused water.

0420

Interrogation began with lead running pride and ego down. Enforced control of detainee approach.

0530

Detainee refuses water, IV is started. Detainee offers no resistance.

0540

Detainee taken to bathroom. While in bathroom, “My shame causes me to look at the floor” was written on the floor in the interrogation booth.

0600

Detainee given another IV bag. Lead suggested the detainee elected this procedure because he wants people to feel sorry for him. Detainee stated that he didn’t choose IV. Lead stated that he did because he wasn’t drinking water.

0715

Detainee taken to bathroom.

0740

Interrogator began showing pictures of places in Saudi Arabia informing the detainee that he will never see these places again. Detainee gave indications he was near tears, then composed himself.

0830

Interrogator began 9-11 theme. Talked about innocent children victims. Detainee stated that he didn’t believe the person who wrote the information about the victims. Detainee made to wear sign that stated “I am going to hell because I am full of hate”

0915

Detainee taken to bathroom. Detainee received another IV bag. Shown 9-11 video. Detainee protested about the music on the video.[5]

1000

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked. Detainee given another IV bag.

1030

Interrogator continued 9-11 theme with volume turned up high.

1105

First shift ended.

1115

Second shift began.

1140

Detainee taken to bathroom and exercised, allowed to wash hands and pray.

1220

Detainee offered food and water. Detainee rejected the MRE and waited until the lead had started eating to say that he was now ready to eat. The lead did not give the detainee the MRE because he had rejected the food when it was offered and would not allow the detainee to manipulate the situation. Detainee then told lead not to bring food anymore.

1330

Detainee given 1-1/2 hour nap

1500

Detainee woken and taken to bathroom. Detainee was shown video of UBL laughing about the hijackers not knowing their mission. Detainee recounted cover story about buying used cars in the U.S. again.

1635

Break. Detainee continued cover story about buying used cars in the U.S. but was caught denying information he had just spoken about knowing A. T.[6]

1750

Detainee taken to bathroom and exercised.

1925

Detainee used the latrine. Third shift started by asserting control over the detainee by making him exercise.

2020

Detainee refused food and water

2035

Detainee refused water

2040

Medical evaluation determined an enema was necessary.

2045

Detainee received an enema and had his first bowel movement in many days

2100

Detainee exercised.

2200

Detainee ate one complete MRE and drank 1/3 bottle of water

2300

Detainee used latrine

2345

3rd Shift ended