December 17

Corpsman checks vitals – O.K. Lead states that the detainee called him a liar and berates the detainee for the lack of respect. Detainee replies that the lead is not a liar and the interrogators berate the detainee for changing his statement. Detainee is asked if being a liar is a sin. Detainee states he wants to eat before he goes on strike.

Detainee offered food and water. Ate one MRE and took two sips of water.

Interrogators continue P/E down approach. Control shows detainee photos from a fitness magazine of scantily clad women. Detainee called control an animal and stated that it was against his religion. Lead replied “You can kill people and lie, but we can’t show you pictures?” P/E down continues.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes. Refused water. P/E down approach continued. Interrogators talked about detainee’s family.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes. Refused water. Detainee drank _ cup of coffee.

Interrogators played cards and mocked the detainee.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes. Refused water.

Lead compares Pearl Harbor to 9-11, asks detainee how bad he thinks the sessions will get. Detainee showed fear at this statement and was attentive for the remainder of the session.

Detainee was put to bed.

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

Detainee checked by corpsman – O.K. Water offered to detainee – refused. Detainee wrote two letters to 9-11 victim families expressing condolences. Detainee initially resisted writing letters until he was told that he would not have to say who he was. It should be noted that the writing of letters was done with a felt tip marker to prevent the detainee from having anything that could be used as a weapon, and the letters will not be forwarded.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes.

Corpsman checked vitals – detainee beginning to get dehydrated.

Detainee offered food and water – ate one MRE and drank two bottles of water.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes. Detainee was shown numerous 9-11 tributes videos. Detainee was attentive to videos at first, but gradually began using resistance techniques to try to change the subject. Interrogators began increasing stress by recovering the respect theme.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes. Detainee sat and listened to music for remainder of session.

A variety of musical selections was played to agitate the detainee.

Detainee refused water and food. He was sent to the latrine and exercised for approximately 10 minutes. Detainee was questioned about his travel to the U.S. but did not provide any new information.

Detainee was taken to the latrine and exercised for approximately 10 minutes. He refused food but he drank approximately six ounces of water. Detainee maintained he was not part of Al Qaida, directly contradicting statements made in the past.

Detainee appeared to have been disturbed by the word homosexual. He did not appear to appreciate being called a homosexual. He denies being a homosexual. He also appeared to be very annoyed by the use of his mother and sister as examples of prostitutes and whores. Detainee was taken to the latrine and exercised for approximately 10 minutes. He refuses to drink water again.

Detainee was take to the latrine and exercised. He did not desire water. He appeared disgusted by the photos of UBL and a variety of sexy females. Detainee would avoid looking at all of the photos shown to him.

Detainee does not want water. He was taken to the latrine and exercised.

Detainee stated that he was involved in the auto business but he did not know much about the basic functions of an automobile. He knew that the battery provides a car with electricity in order to get it started. He did not know that the alternator recharges the battery after each time it is used to start the car. He would attempt to not understand the question in order to avoid answering the question about the alternator and other car parts. It should be noted that the detainee stated in an earlier session that he had run a car garage in Saudi Arabia for ten years.