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UNCLASSIFIED TOP SECRET////NOFORN ( TS////NF ) On March 5, 2003, and March 6, 2003, while he was still at DETENTION SITE COBALT, KSM was subjected to nudity and sleep deprivation. On March 5, 2003, KSM was also subjected to additional rectal rehydration,, which OMS, , described as helping to "clear a person's head" and effective in getting KSM to talk. On March 6, 2003, adopted a "'softer Mr. Rogers' persona" after the interrogation team concluded that the CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques had caused KSM to "clam up." During this session KSM was described as "more cooperative," and the day's interrogation was deemed the "best session held to date" by the interrogation team. During this period KSM fabricated information on an individual whom he described as the protector of his children. That information resulted in the capture and CIA detention of two innocent individuals.

2. The CIA Transfers KSM to DETENTION SITE BLUE, Anticipates Use of the Waterboard Prior to His Arrival
( TS////NF ) Within hours of KSM's capture, ALEC Station successfully argued that CIA contractors SWIGERT and DUNBAR should take over the interrogation of KSM upon KSM's arrival at DETENTION SITE BLUE. On March 3, 2003, CIA Headquarters approved an interrogation plan indicating that KSM "will be subjected to immediate interrogation techniques," and that "the interrogation techniques will increase in intensity from standard to TOP SECRET////NOFORN Page 83 of 499

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