December 16

Lead entered booth and began P/E down. Detainee denies that he gave out names during same session a day ago.

White Noise was played to detainee.

Admissions- “The area of Al-Shafa has many show rooms where one could go and buy and sell cars. I met M because I had a car. I sold it and he purchased it from me to sell it to someone else. Met with M on 8-10 occasions during the period of 1-1/2 months prior to my departure to the USA. Stated that person on picture he observed with previous interrogator (1100-1800 hour shift) was not the M he met him in the showroom. M description 6 foot, Egyptian, broad shoulders, 225-230 lbs, black hair, sometimes wears glasses to read and write. No mustache or beard, dark brown eyes, fair skin, spoke Arabic (Egyptian accent) looked educated and good in business. M was in import/export business. He was trading used American cars. Showroom was open for American cars as well. When asked what experience he had with the import and export of vehicles detainee stated that he could pick out good cars that were in good condition based on his previous expereince. Detainee stated he used to have a garage to repair cars called “G” He stated that he was given a piece of land by the Saudi government. Detainee built a garage on the land. He started this business 10 years prior to going to Orlando. He stated that he has a license with Saudi government under fathers name “M.” He stated that he would stop conducting the business at times and would lease it to different people. Because he would raise the rate of the lease some of the people would not want to continue the lease and he would take over the business. After initially starting the business he worked 2 _ years before leasing it to someone.

Started Circumstantial Evidence Theme to allow new translator to understand detainee’s level of involvement with 09-11-01 attacks.

Walked for 10 minutes, went to restroom. Offered water, he refused.

Presented Al Qaida falling apart, who is captured, who is talking. Presented Saudi Arabia’s support of U.S. and the Global War on Terrorism. During this approach detainee wanted to make comments at times but was shut down and forced to remain silent by drowning his voice through the interrogators screaming. Detainee began to fall asleep and water was used to assist him in maintaining his attention with interrogator.

White noise. He was offered a drink of water and he refused.

P/E down. Showed detainee banana rats standard of life vs his standard of life in his wooden booth. Compared his life in a wooden booth to the life he could have with his brothers in Cuba .

Detainee was walked for 10 minutes. Detainee refused water.

Detainee listened to white noise.

Detainee required to sit and watch as interrogator and linguist played checkers. Laughed and mocked detainee throughout game. White noise present in background.

10 minute exercise period and used bathroom. Detainee refused water and stated that he was on a food/ water strike. However, he stated that he was not on an interrogation strike. Detainee reminded of his low self worth and that this life he has chosen here in this wooden box will not cease until he has come to terms that lying is not an option. Detainee was instructed to clean room. Interrogator told detainee that he will not be allowed to leave trash all around and live like the pig that he is. He picked up all the trash from the floor while hands were still cuffed in front of him and interrogator swept the trash towards him. He was told that it is his responsibility to make sure the room is kept clean and he would have to clean it daily.

Corpsman drew detainee’s blood.

Detainee instructed to go to sleep.

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

Interrogation team entered the booth. SGT B replaced SGT A . Team began the “right path” approach with new theme material written in English and Arabic. SGT B stated that he was now the detainee’s teacher and should be respected as a teacher. Quotes from leading Islamic clerics that denounced the 9-11 attacks were read and shown to the detainee. Detainee was responsive.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes.

Detainee offered food and water – refused. Corpsman changed ankle bandages. Detainee was introduced to the circumstantial evidence theme in Arabic.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes. Detainee cried while on the break but regained composure by the time he returned to the booth. Interrogators told detainee that he would start writing letters to the families of the 9-11 victims asking for forgiveness, a few each day until he had written to them all. Detainee began to recount details about his father and brothers and how he had not finished school because he wanted to start making money. Detainee stated that his father had wanted him to finish school and that his brothers had done so. Detainee cried when asked if money was tight in his family.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes. Interrogators began to restated the facts presented throughout the day.

Detainee offered water – refused.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes. Interrogators reinforced the “respect” approach saying that the detainee should show proper respect to the interrogators in order to be respected.

Detainee was sent to the latrine and exercised for approximately 10 minutes. He was offered water but he refused to drink it. His vitals were normal.

Detainee was sent to the latrine. He was offered water but he refused it.

Detainee was sent to latrine and exercised for approximately 10 minutes. He was offered food and water. He ate all of his meal except the applesauce and drank water mixed with tea powder. The medic weighed the detainee. He weighed 116 pounds.

Detainee offered water. He refused the water. He was taken to the latrine and exercised for approximately 10 minutes. He would discuss the Koran but nothing of value. He denies being involved with Al Qaeda.

Detainee was exercised, sent to the latrine and offered water which he refused to drink. He has not offered any new information. He’s sticking to the same story. He came to the United States to buy used cars in order to sell them in Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates.

Detainee was exercised, sent to the latrine and offered water which he has been refusing to drink all night.