December 2

Third shift ended.

Detainee used latrine and went to bed.

First shift begins. Detainee taken to bathroom and exercised.

Lead began session. Detainee complained that guards were not nice.

Detainee offered water – refused. Lead continued with circumstantial evidence theme.

Detainee taken to bathroom and exercised. Control started session with Arabic lesson and explained how Saudis go to Bahrain for alcohol and prostitutes. Continues we are in control approach.

Detainee taken to bathroom and offered water.

Detainee woken up and offered MRE – refused.

Lead cleaned detainee’s face and combed hair and beard. Showed 9-11 video.

Lead and control explained that detainee has no control.

Control began “birthday party” and placed party hat on detainee. Detainee offered birthday cake - refused. Interrogators and guards sing “God bless America”. Detainee became very angry.

Second shift began. Detainee taken to bathroom and exercised for ten minutes.

Control began talking to detainee to calm him.

Lead enter booth and began talking to detainee. Detainee unresponsive.

Detainee offered water and prayer. Detainee refused. Detainee taken to bathroom and exercised for ten minutes.

Detainee offered food and declined, then reconsidered and asked to eat. Detainee ate one MRE after the interrogators decided to allow him to eat if he asked nicely.

Detainee taken to bathroom and exercised ten minutes. Detainee unresponsive.

Detainee taken to bathroom and exercised ten minutes. Lead runs approach about holes in cover story.

Detainee taken to bathroom and exercised ten minutes. Lead continues approach and detainee tries to negotiate by saying that he will talk if he is returned to his brothers in Cuba.

Detainee drank one bottle of water and prayed.

Detainee taken to bathroom and exercised.

Third Shift began interrogation with Al-Qaida Falling Apart theme. Detainee ate one Hostess Cupcake with interrogation team.

SGT M began took over interrogation

Detainee exercised

Detainee ate one full MRE and drank _ bottle of water

SGT B employed Circumstantial Evidence theme.

Detainee exercised

SGT M took over interrogation

Interrogation team took a break

Detainee exercised

Detainee finished exercising

SGT B employed Manchester Document, focusing on the beating and killing of hostages.

SGT M took over interrogation and employed Futility and Saudi Government Left him themes

Detainee began to tell his cover story again after SGT M questioned asked him about his future and what it would be like living in jail for the rest of his life. Detainee had been silent all night; therefore he was allowed to retell certain parts of his story again. Detainee provided more general information about alleged contacts in Saudi Arabia. Detainee was evasive about his family and would only request that Saudi Government ministries be contacted to verify his story. Detainee appeared nervous when asked if he had connections to Saudi royal family.

SGT B questioned detainee extensively about his business plan. It became readily apparent that he knows very little about business and international trade.

SGT M questioned detainee about his family. Detainee was very evasive and refused to provide anything other than his family’s PO box. BSCT observation indicated that detainee was lying during entire exchange.