Unclassified Summary of Evidence for Administrative Review Board in the case of Al Zahri, Abd Al Rahman (21 November 2005)

UNCLASSIFIED

21 November 2005

The following primary factors favor release or transfer:
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The detainee claimed everything he had reported to this point was wrong. He denied receiving a fatwa and he left Yemen legally to purchase antiquities. The detainee denied being at al Farouq and he previously stated he was at al Farouq because this is what he thought others wanted to hear. The detainee denied he received specialized training. The detainee denied he attended advanced training. The detainee was asked to fight for the Taliban but refused. The detainee didn't train to fight the United States forces, but to fulfill his religious duty to protect himself and his honor with civil [sic] and physical defense. The detainee denied any previous travel to the United States. He denied any knowledge of the World Trade Center attacks; the bombing of the USS COle, the embassy bombings or any other terrorist attacks. The detainee claimed he was not part of al Qaida or the Taliban. The detainee denied having any knowledge of the attacks in the United States prior to their execution on 11 September 2001 and also denied knowledge of any rumors or plans of future attacks on the United States. You will be provided with a meaningful opportunity to be heard and present information to this Board; this includes an opportunity to be physically present at the proceeding. The Assisting Military Officer (AMO) will assist you in reviewing all relevant and reasonably available unclassified information regarding your case. The AMO is not an advocate for or against continued detention, nor may the AMO form a confidential relationship with you or represent you in any other matter.
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