December 18

At midnight, the interrogators entered the booth and immediately established control of detainee. Detainee was berated harshly. Lead and control (SSG M) continued a “pride & ego down” approach. Detainee related to interrogators what do you want? This is my life, I will live in my room. Lead told detainee that his life was about to change soon and he would not expect what was to come next.

Detainee was exercised taken to bathroom. He refused water.

Control questioned detainee on route of travel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Orlando, Florida. He was questioned on contacts and purpose of travel. Due to his vagueness, inconsistency and lies given detainee was berated by the control throughout the questioning session.

Detainee was exercised, taken to bathroom. He refused water and food.

Detainee was subjected to white noise.(music).

Control began by berating the detainee and began to question detainee on route of travel from Orlando Florida to Afghanistan. He was questioned on contacts and purpose of travel. Detainee was berated when answers given were unbelievable, inconsistent and outright lies.

Detainee was exercised and taken to the bathroom. He refused water/food.

Detainee was asked if he was ever in Kabul. Detainee related that he had never been there and lead began to berate detainee.

Detainee vitals taken, exercised, given bathroom break and transported by ambulance the 50 yards to his new home in cell block b6. Detainee was hooded during travel and upon arrival to his cell he was reminded of his statements earlier in the evening. He was told that there was more to come and he would regret not having told the truth when given the opportunity. He was then instructed to take his 4 hour rest period.

Detainee awakened and removed from his sleeping cell at X-Ray. Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes. Detainee checked by corpsman – O.K. Detainee was taken to interrogation booth and searched by MPs. Detainee became violent and had to be restrained by the MPs. Search was completed once the detainee was restrained by the MPs. Afghanistan theme was run – detainee was responsive but evasive. Interrogators decided to increase stress level for the remainder of the shift.

Detainee was taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes.

Detainee offered food and water – ate one MRE and drank a bottle of water. Detainee was reminded of the lessons on respect and how the interrogators did not want to hear his lies anymore.

Detainee taken to bathroom and walked 10 minutes.

Detainee’s head and beard were shaved with electric clippers. Detainee started to struggle when the beard was touched but quickly became compliant. There were no problems. Circumstantial evidence theme was run. Detainee continued to be evasive. Detainee was told few people would treat him well because he tried to manipulate everyone around him. Detainee stated that he was on strike from interrogation and the interrogators made a sign to hang on him that stated he was on strike. Interrogators ridiculed him for claiming to be on strike.

Detainee taken to bathroom and only walked five minutes due to rain. Interrogators pointed out that the Koran states all agreements must be made in writing, contrary to the verbal agreement he stated he made to buy used cars and falcons. Detainee was also shown in the Koran where a father will be held responsible for the failure of his children. Detainee became angry.

Detainee taken to bathroom and only walked three minutes due to rain. Interrogators returned to theme of “you’ll be here forever”. Detainee was noncompliant and reverted back to his cover story.

Upon arrival of the interrogation team the detainee was writing a letter home.

Detainee drank an entire bottle of water. He was sent to the latrine and exercised.

Detainee was taken to the latrine and exercised. He maintains that he’s not involved with Al Qaeda. Detainee executed a series of commands given by the interrogation team.

Lt G walked into the room to observe. The detainee noticed Lt G entering the room and began to resist compliance with the orders given by the interrogation team.

Detainee was taken to the latrine, exercised and given food. He ate the entire meal and drank the majority of the water given. His vitals were taken by the medic. Vitals indicated the detainee was beginning to get dehydrated. Detainee agreed to drink water.

Refused water. Took to latrine and exercised. Nothing deviated from the original story.

Detainee drank another bottle of water, sent to the latrine and exercised.