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 Detainee (through translator): True.

Board Member: Thank you.

Board Member: You say that back when you trained with soldiers from the United States in the Gulf War, you received physical training, weapons, camouflage techniques, and disarm land mines trainings. At al Farouq, you received physical training, camouflage techniques, how to disarm land mines and dig trenches. Did you receive the same type of training with the U.S forces back in the Gulf War that you received at al Farouq?

Detainee (through translator): During the Gulf War, I did not use the Kalashnikov. With the American soldiers, I trained on camouflage techniques, physical training, and how to dig trenches. In al Faroug, I trained on the Kalashnikov.

Board Member: Thank you.

Designated Military Officer: (3.c) Connections/Associations. (3.c.1) After the detainee completed his training, the individuals he received training with were divided into different groups as they were being sent to the front lines. The smaller groups were usually divided into groups by their nationality such as Arab, Pakistani, or Afghani. The detainee was placed into a small group of all Arabs. The small groups of fighters fell under a larger command which was headed by an Afghan or Yemeni.

Detainee (through translator): True.

Presiding Officer: Do you know if this Afghani or Yemeni was a member of the Taliban?

Detainee (through translator): Yes, of course he was a member of the Taliban.

Presiding Officer: He would not have had to be from the Taliban. He could have been. from al Qaida or other groups as well.

Detainee (through translator): I do not think so because front line fighters are members of the Taliban.

Board Member: This larger command that was headed by an Afghani or Yemeni that your small group fell under, do you remember them having a name or destination?

Detainee (through translator): No.

Board Member: Thank you.

Designated Military Officer: (3.c.2) A senior al Qaida operative said that he recognized