Summary of Administrative Review Board Proceedings for ISN 1104 (Mohamed Rahim)

Summary of Administrative Review Board Proceedings for ISN 1104 (Mohamed Rahim)

The Administrative Review Board was called to order.

The Designated Military Officer (DMO) was sworn.

The Board Reporter was sworn.

The Translator was sworn.

The detainee entered the proceedings.

The Presiding Officer announced the convening authority and purpose of the Administrative Review Board proceedings.

The Administrative Review Board members were sworn.

The Assisting Military Officer was sworn.

'The Presiding Officer asked the Detainee if he wishes to make a statement under oath. (Muslim oath offered).'

The Presiding Officer read the hearing instructions to the Detainee and confirmed that he understood.

The Assisting Military Officer read the AMO Comments from the Enemy Combatant Election Form, Exhibit EC-B.

Assisting Military Officer: The detainee's initial Administrative Review Board interview occurred on 29 August 2005 and lasted 15 minutes. According to the language database, the detainee speaks Persian and Pashto equally well at the basic understanding level. The detainee said he only speaks a little Persian and after the Persian translated Unclassified Summary of Evidence was read to the detainee, he stated that he did not understand the allegations. A follow-up interview was scheduled with a Pashto linguist on August 29 2005 and last 30 minutes. After a review of the Administrative Review Board's purpose and procedures, the Pashto translated Unclassified Summary of Evidence was read to the detainee. The detainee wanted to review the Pashto translated Unclassified Summary of Evidence and a final follow-up interview was held on August 30 2005 for 19 minutes. When the detainee asked if he wanted to attend the Administrative Review Board, present a written or oral statement, or have the Assisting Military Officer speak on his behalf, he said he would attend the Administrative Review Board and speak for himself to the board. After being asked four times, the detainee would not answer whether he would address the Unclassified Summary of Evidence point by point or as a group. The detainee stated during the interview that he was a sick man, and he has headaches, but the doctors gave him medicine for them. The detainee was civil throughout all of the interviews. The detainee kept a ocpy of the Pashto translated Unclassified Summary of Evidence and elected not to submit written comments regarding the Unclassified Summary of Evidence.

The Designated Military Officer presented the Unclassified Summary of Evidence, Exhibit DMO-1, and DMO-2, other unclassified information to the Administrative Review Board.

The Designated Military Officer stated that a copy of these exhibits had been previously distributed to the Assisting Military Officer and detainee.

The Presiding Officer noted from the Enemy Combatant Election Form that the detainee wanted to respond to each item of information from the Unclassified Summary as it was presented.

The Designated Military Officer gave a brief description of the contents of the Unclassified Summary of Evidence, Exhibit DMO-1, to the Administrative Review Board.

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 Presiding Officer opened the Administrative Review Board to the detainee to present information with the assistance of the Assisting Military Officer.

The detainee made the following statement:

The Assisting Military (sic) had no further questions for the detainee.

The Designated Military Officer had the following questions for the detainee.

Administrative Review Board Member's questions:

The Presiding Officer read the post-Administrative Review Board instructions to the detainee and adjourned the open session of the Administrative Review Board.

The Presiding Officer opened the classified portion of the session.

The Presiding Officer adjourned the classified portion of the session and the Administrative Review Board was closed for deliberation and voting.

Authentication

I certify the material contained in this transcript is a true and accurate summary of the testimony given during the proceedings. Colonel, USA Presiding Officer

ISN 1104 Enclosure (5) Unclassified/FOUO