December 6

1st shift begins. Interrogator talked about Zacarius Mousaui and his capture. Detainee stated that since Mousaui would’ve been the 20th hijacker, he could not be. Detainee also stated that if he had been one of the hijackers, he would’ve gotten into the country. Circumstantial evidence was run. Detainee stated that he couldn’t have applied for a visa in Riyahd three days after the Orlando incident because he was in the U.A.E.

Detainee’s vitals are checked – O.K. Interrogators tried to engage detainee in discussion of falconry. Detainee complained about being asked the same questions, asked to be taken back to Cuba.

Detainee offered water – refused.

Detainee confronted with evidence of another detainee identifying him at a safehouse in Kabul. Detainee accused of being a bodyguard.

Detainee sent to bathroom, walked for 20 minutes. Detainee drank one and a half bottles of water. Corpsman checked vitals – O.K.

Futility approach run. Detainee told this will never end and things will get worse.

Detainee taken to bathroom.

Discussed Saudi royal family and corruption in the middle east with detainee. Detainee states that corruption should be studied and stopped, can start out small and grow. Detainee uses analogy about someone smoking, then drinking, then moving on to drugs. Detainee will not discuss political corruption. Interrogator told him he must be very angry to do what he did. Detainee replied that he is a simple man and is not angry.

Corpsman checks detainee’s IV stint. Detainee was asked how he feels about Al Qaida and replied that he is displeased because they killed innocent people.

Detainee allowed to pray.

Detainee taken to bathroom and put to bed.

Detainee awakened, taken to bathroom, and walked 10 minutes.

Interrogation team entered the booth. Loud music was played that included songs in Arabic. Detainee complained that it was a violation of Islam to listen to Arabic music.

Detainee refused a bathroom break and was walked 10 minutes.

Corpsman checked detainee’s vitals – O.K.

Detainee offered food – ate one MRE and drank one bottle of water. Started 9-11 theme. Detainee asked to pray when confronted with photos of child victims and was denied. Interrogators told detainee he was using religion as a tool to escape hard questions. “Al Qaida falling apart” theme was started. Detainee was told God was not with them because He had given detainee to us and helped us defeat Al Qaida and the Taliban. Detainee declared a hunger strike and said he would decide when to eat. Interrogators began “we control all” theme.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes. Corpsman replaced ankle bandages to prevent chafing from cuffs. Started “Al Qaida used Islam” and “bad muslim” themes. Detainee said “I will tell the truth” and told the interrogator to get out some paper. He also said “I am doing this to get out of here”. Detainee began talking but would not give any information about people other than himself. Detainee talked about traveling to Afghanistan and meeting UBL who gave him money and sent him to America. Detainee also talked about his travel after he was turned away from Orlando.

Detainee allowed to pray after promising to continue cooperating. Detainee asked for air conditioner to be turned off and asked for blanket – both were given.

Detainee offered water and bathroom break – refused.

Detainee allowed to pray.

Detainee ate an apple. Refused water and bathroom break. Detainee’s story began to get vague and had many holes where third party involvement should have happened. Interrogators eventually determined the detainee was veering away from the truth and closed their shift.

Third shift interrogation team enters the booth. The approaches employed were Pride and Ego down, Fear Up Harsh, and Invasion of Space by a Female. The detainee became very violent and irate. Detainee attempted to liberate himself from the chair in order to get away from the female. He struggled for approximately forty minutes attempting to move out of the presence of the female.

Detainee was exercised for approximately fifteen minutes. The Medical Representative checked the detainee’s blood pressure and weight. She cleared the detainee for further interrogation. Detainee refused water and food. Interrogation continued with the theme of Al Qaeda falling apart. The approach that was used during this phase of the interrogation was pride and ego down with an occasional fear up harsh if necessary.

Detainee was sent to latrine.

Detainee was offered food and water once again and he refused.

Detainee was given a latrine break. He was offered food and water and he refused.

Again detainee was offered food and water. He refused to eat or drink water.

Detainee stated that he met M. K. in the United Arab Emirate during his travels. He stated that K. was a businessman, 5’10” tall, Afghani, and in his mid to late 30’s. The interrogation team believed this was a lie and the detainee began to stare at the wall quietly as SGT M continued to interrogate detainee using the pride and ego up with a fear up harsh combination.

Medical representative checked the detainee at the request of the Military Police.