Detainee 063

This is the interrogation log of Mohammed al-Qahtani. It was published in real time: each entry appearing exactly eight years after it was first recorded. It has run for the last two years. The interrogation took place at Guantanamo Bay.

December 31

0015

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked. Interrogator played cards with MP in front of detainee.

0130

Detainee offered water – refused.

0230

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked. Detainee was told that his actions were the cause of his treatment.

0300

Detainee given 2 hour nap.

0500

Detainee was asked if he had ever been to Kabul and it was pointed out on a map that he would have to have gone through Kabul if he had driven from Mazar E Sharif to Kandahar as he related in his stories. Detainee stated that he must have been asleep during that part of the trip. Interrogator told detainee that others had identified him as being at a safe house in Kabul. Detainee stated that he did not know these brothers and became very angry.

0600

Detainee was subject to music for one hour.

0700

Detainee taken to sleeping cell.

1100

Detainee was escorted from cell. Detainee was exercised and given the chance to go to the restroom. Detainee was placed in interrogation booth.

1200

2a0780 entered booth. Detainee was given an MRE, detainee looked at it as if he was going to decline it, but 2a0780 looked at detainee and said his name and then told him to take it. Detainee took MRE and a pear, detainee drank a bottle of water as well.

2a0780 started asking detainee about his travels. 2a0780 asked detainee to tell all of the people he had come in contact with in U.A.E.. Detainee gave the following names:
1. A
2. F
3. Z
4. M
5. H
6. A
For a more detailed report on the above listed names please reference 30 dec 02, 1st shift report. Detainee has provided these names before, with a physical description.

1400

Detainee was exercised and taken to the bathroom. He refused water.
Upon returning to the booth control entered the booth and asked detainee how he was doing. Control explained to detainee how he had initiated the treatment he received during the 1st shift by his own actions. Control explained to detainee levels of cooperation to be released from this camp and that up to the point where he refused to take the water bottle he was slowly moving up. However, his poor judgment and actions caused him to drop on the level of cooperation. Control explained that as he drops in level of cooperation his treatment becomes worse. Control explained that the treatment he received during the 1st shift was not even the bottom of the scale and it could get worse. Detainee agreed that he had brought the treatment on himself by his actions. Control than began to ask detainee about business contacts he has in Abu Dhaby, UAE. Detainee provided the following names of business and the poc: (REFER O MFR FOR DETAILS)
1. M
2. M

1530

Detainee was exercised and taken to the bathroom.
Upon returning to the booth control began to question detainee about his contacts in dubai, uae and provided the following information: (refer to MFR for details)
1. M
2. While in Dubai detainee stayed at the Shalihut Dubai Montaza Alame A Tervi Resort.
3. After arriving in Dubai, detainee contacted M and M. He called M from a public phone in the Dubai market place. M told the detainee that he could return to the USA if he chose to and could travel with the following:
- M
- F
- S
Detainee also related that A conducts business with Sharikat Al Basri company that imports/ exports vehicles from the USA/Japan.

1630

Detainee was exercised and taken to the bathroom. He drank sips of his water. Upon returning to the booth control began to question detainee about his finances. The detainee provided the following information about bank accounts he has used:
1. Abu Dhaby bank- located in Abu Dhaby, UAE.
2. Riyadh bank- located in Harj city on Shari Al Masanah street.
3. Al Rajhi bank- located in Al Harj city on Shari Al Masanah street.
Detainee related that the bank accounts were under his name (Mohammed Manah Al Qahtani) and his brothers name (I) and were open at the time he left for Afghanistan.

1830

Detainee was exercised and taken to the bathroom at 1830 hours. He drank _ bottle of water.

1920

Corpsman checked the detainees vitals and were within normal limits. Detainee was instructed to sleep.

2100

Detainee awakened, head break and 15 minute walk.

2120

Interrogation team entered booth, IS1 E , SGT R and a DOD linguist. Interrogators began with “Al Qaida falling apart” theme and gave detainee a history lesson on the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor and the ultimate result of the war.

2315

Head break and 30 minute walk. Detainee returned to booth and started to fall asleep, but MPs woke him up. Detainee tried to pray, but interrogator berated detainee to make him stop.