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 Detainee (through translator): I do not have any wounds, but I have problems with my teeth.

Presiding Officer: I advise you to tell the medical people that you need to see a dentist.

Detainee (through translator): I told them several times. They said that my name is on the list.

Presiding Officer: If your name is on the list, they will eventually get to you. Detainee (through translator): I hope so.

Presiding Officer: You say that that the United States policy with regards to Israel and Palestine is wrong. The fact that you can pick out something that United States does wrong suggests that there are things you think that the United States have done or are doing right; I would be interested to know about that.

Detainee (through translator): When the Serbs attacked the Muslims in Yugoslavia, America intervened. America has not done anything about what's happening between Israel and the Palestine where people die everyday.

Presiding Officer: That is a very bad situation; you are right. Is there anything else you can think of besides stopping the Serbs from killing the Muslims in Yugoslavia that the United States have done right?

Detainee (through translator): Removing Saddam from power in Iraq was a positive thing.

Presiding Officer: So, you did not like Saddam?

Detainee (through translator): No. He was not a fair leader.

The Designated Military Officer confirmed that he had no further unclassified information and requested a closed session to present classified information relevant to the disposition of the Detainee,

The Presiding Officer acknowledged the request.

The Assisting Military Officer stated that he had no additional comments.

The Detainee made the following statement:

Detainee (through translator): I do not have a statement to make, but I would like to know why [ am still detained here. I have never had any problems with anyone. I have not committed any crime.