December 4

Detainee taken to different interrogation booth where ENS S began asking questions about his mission to Orlando. Detainee unresponsive and did not make eye contact.

Detainee replied “I don’t know” when asked the question “What is a normal life?”

Detainee offered food and water – refused. Five minutes later detainee said he wanted to eat. Interrogator continued questioning, the told detainee he could now eat. Detainee ate one MRE and drank water.

Interrogator resumed session by telling the detainee the “right” way to interrogate him.

Detainee was told that Usama bin Laden needed bodyguards to protect him from Islam (interrogator was hinting about the Taqfir without using the word) and that detainee’s family was also at risk. Detainee seemed either confused or concerned.

Detainee was hooded and taken back to primary interrogation booth. Loud music was played and the “devil in the smoke” theme was run.

SGT R (lead) and SGT L (control) enter booth. Detainee attempted to gain control by interrupting lead when the futility approach was started.

Detainee offered food and water – refused. Detainee taken to bathroom and walked.

Lead tells detainee Usama bin Laden is making a whore of Islam. Detainee told lead that he is “looking for trouble”. “Arrogant Saudi” approach is run. Detainee was angered by approach.

Cover story is thoroughly mocked. Detainee dislikes theme and states that he will not talk until he is interrogated the proper way.

“Usama bin Laden as a politician” is discussed. Detainee complains about a picture of a 9-11 victim being taped to his trousers – received the “I control all” speech from interrogator.

Detainee told that the truth would get him back to his brothers in Cuba.

Detainee taken to bathroom and put to bed.

Second shift began with IS1 E, SGT A , and a DOD linguist. Detainee was awakened in old interrogation booth by interrogators.

Detainee was taken to bathroom and walked for 10 minutes. Moved to primary interrogation booth. Detainee complained that the General had said he should be returned to Cuba.

Detainee was offered food and ate one MRE and drank one bottle of water.

Detainee was taken to bathroom and walked for 10 minutes – complained of dizziness when walking.

Corpsman checked vitals – O.K. Christina Aguilera music played. Interrogators ridiculed detainee by developing creative stories to fill in gaps in detainee’s cover story.

Doctor checked vitals – O.K.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes. Detainee was offered water – refused. Circumstantial evidence theme ran. Detainee was asked what would happen to the hijackers souls on judgement day. Detainee responded that all the people in the towers were infidels.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes.

Doctor checked vitals and determined that detainee was becoming dehydrated. Drew blood to check kidney function. Lab results showed the detainee’s kidney function was normal.

Third shift began with SGT L and SGT M and a DOD linguist. The detainee was given two IVs by the medic. The detainee began to talk when questioned on why he was clean shaven in his passport, and his answer was that he was not a good Muslim at that time. The detainee was bothered by the presence and touch of a female. Detainee tried to get out of the seat and restraints. Rules have changed theme was used. No response.

Detainee was offered food and water he refused.

Medical representative removed the IV.

Detainee went to the latrine and was walked, offered food and water refused.

Detainee was taken to the latrine and was walked.

Detainee had not said a word since 2000 hours.

Detainee performed exercise to reduce swelling of hands and feet.

Detainee was taken to the latrine and walked, and on return he began to talk, in response to him being told that his travel story was weak.