Summarized Detainee Sworn Statement (ISN 572)

The President asked the Detainee if he wanted to be sworn. The Detainee elected to affirm his testimony, rather than swear to it, Accordingly, the Detainee provided an appropriate oath, affirming the truthfulness of his testimony.

The Personal Representative then read the Detainee' s dictated statement. The linguist translated the statement for the Detainee as it was being read. The detainee's statement follows (summarized).

'''That concluded the dictated statement being read by the Personal Representative. The Detainee then provided the following additional comments (summarized):'''

I may not be able to say it exactly as I want to say it, but I will say what I have to say. Regarding the fighting against the United States or its allies, I never fought against any of them. And the whole time I was living in Afghanistan, I never fought against the United States, I never went to the United States, and there was never any war going on with the United States. And when I left Afghanistan, no one was fighting in Afghanistan, it was the Americans fighting in Afghanistan.

I'd also like to confirm that the training was a very long time ago. I forget everything that happened at that point. When I was in the training camp, I found out that it wasn't for me and I left, I think that is all that comes to me now. If I think of anything else, then I will say it.

The Detainee then answered questions, beginning with a question posed by the Personal Representative. The questions and answers are summarized as follows:

The Personal Representative had no more questions, and the Recorder had no questions. The Tribunal then questioned the Detainee, with the questions and answers summarized as follows.

The Tribunal members had no further questions.

A brief discussion followed with the Detainee regarding how he would be notified of the findings. That concluded the statement of the Detainee.

AUTHENTICATION
I certify the material contained in this transcript is a true and accurate summary of the testimony given during the proceedings.

COL, USA Tribunal President