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 the detainee and knew him by another name. The al Qaida operative indicated that the detainee was a member of Abu Layth al Libi's group in Kabul, Afghanistan and told the detainee to find a Pakistani so that he could help the detainee to fix his Pakistani visa.

Detainee (through translator): This is not true.

Presiding Officer: What part of it is not true?

Detainee (through translator): I have never been a member of Layth al Libi's group. This is the first time I have heard of it.

Presiding Officer: You never heard of it when you were in Afghanistan?

Detainee (through translator): No, never.

Presiding Officer: We will not use this statement when we consider our decision.

Designated Military Officer: (3.c.3) The detainee was in charge of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group also known as Groupe Islamique Combattant Libyan Logistics in Karachi, Pakistan.

Detainee (through translator): I have no association with this group. I heard of it for the first time in the interrogation room.

Presiding Officer: You never heard of them when you were in Afghanistan?

Detainee (through translator): I have heard of this group in the news and the newspapers, but I have no association with this group.

Presiding Officer: The Board will not consider item 3.c.3 in the deliberation. In the interest of time, since the next item is also linked to the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, and if we are going to strike 3.c.3, we will do the same for 3.c.4.

The Designated Military Officer did not read item 3.c.4.

Designated Military Officer: (3.d) Other Relevant Data. (3.d.1) The United States bombing campaign began in the Konduz region during the last few days the detainee was there. His particular location, however, was not bombed. The detainee denied fighting against Americans, including specifically denying shooting at American planes. The detainee's unit withdrew from the front lines shortly after the American bombing in the region began. During the withdrawal, an Uzbek who was fighting on behalf of the Taliban shot the detainee. The detainee advised that this friendly fire incident occurred at night during a disorienting firefight with Northern Alliance soldiers.