User:Geo Swan/working/Summary of Evidence memos/pg285

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Guantanamo detainee 660 - Lufti Bin Swei Lagha

285 (87) October 15 2004


 * 'a. The detainee is associated with al Qaida:
 * ''The detainee traveled from Italy to Afghanistan via Iran arriving in April 2001, after being inspired to perform jihad.
 * ''The detainee associated with several Tunisians at a cultural center in Northern Italy, and frequented elements of the Jama'at al Tablighi [sic].
 * ''Among those who frequented the cultural center was at least one individual that belonged to a terrorist network that ensures financial support to terrorist groups while also actively recruiting for Usama Bin Laden sponsored training camps in Afghanistan.
 * ''Jama'at al Tablighi [sic], a Pakistan based Islamic missionary organization is being used as a cover to mask travel and activities of terrorists including members of al Qaida.
 * ''The detainee was sent by the head of the terrorist network for military training in Afghanistan. He traveled, with a companion, to Afghanistan in early 2001.
 * ''This companion is a member of the terrorist network and a convicted terrorist.
 * ''The detainee received training at a paramilitary training camp.