Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri

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Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri is a citizen of Wikipedia:Yemen held in Wikipedia:extrajudicial detention in the Wikipedia:United States Wikipedia:Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Wikipedia:Cuba. His Guantanamo detainee ID number is 441. Wikipedia:JTF-GTMO analysts estimate he was born in 1979, in Wikipedia:Sana'a, Yemen. Wikipedia:JTF-GTMO analysts estimate he was born in 1979, in Wikipedia:Sana'a, Yemen.

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American Wikipedia:intelligence analysts assert that Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri:

"...was present and participated in Wikipedia:Al-Qaida meetings discussing the September 11th attacks before they occurred."

Abdul Rahman Ahmed arrived at Guantanamo on February 9, 2002, and has been held at Guantanamo for Template:For year month day.

According to the Wikipedia:Washington Post the allegations against Al Zahri are internally inconsistent.

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Brookings analysis

Scholars at the Wikipedia:Brookings Institute, lead by Wikipedia:Benjamin Wittes, listed the captives still held in Guantanamo in December 2008, according to whether their detention was justified by certain common allegations:

• Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri was listed as one of the captives who "The military alleges ... are members of Al Qaeda."
• Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri was listed as one of the captives who "The military alleges ... traveled to Afghanistan for jihad."
• Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri was listed as one of the captives who "The military alleges that the following detainees stayed in Al Qaeda, Taliban or other guest- or safehouses."
• Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri was listed as one of the captives who "The military alleges ... took military or terrorist training in Afghanistan."
• Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri was listed as one of the captives who "The military alleges ... fought for the Taliban."
• Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri was listed as one of the captives whose "names or aliases were found on material seized in raids on Al Qaeda safehouses and facilities."
• Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri was listed as one of the captives who was a member of the "al Qaeda leadership cadre".

• Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri was listed as one of "36 [captives who] openly admit either membership or significant association with Al Qaeda, the Taliban, or some other group the government considers militarily hostile to the United States."
• Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri was listed as one of the captives who had admitted "to training at Al Qaeda or Taliban camps".

Combatant Status Review Tribunal

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Initially the Bush administration asserted that they could withhold all the protections of the Wikipedia:Geneva Conventions to captives from Wikipedia:the war on terror. This policy was challenged before the Judicial branch. Critics argued that the USA could not evade its obligation to conduct Wikipedia:competent tribunals to determine whether captives are, or are not, entitled to the protections of Wikipedia:prisoner of war status.

Subsequently the Department of Defense instituted the Wikipedia:Combatant Status Review Tribunals. The Tribunals, however, were not authorized to determine whether the captives were lawful combatants -- rather they were merely empowered to make a recommendation as to whether the captive had previously been correctly determined to match the Bush administration's definition of an Wikipedia:enemy combatant.

There is no record that Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri chose to participate in his Wikipedia:Combatant Status Review Tribunal.

Administrative Review Board hearing

Detainees who were determined to have been properly classified as "enemy combatants" were scheduled to have their dossier reviewed at annual Wikipedia:Administrative Review Board hearings. The Administrative Review Boards weren't authorized to review whether a detainee qualified for POW status, and they weren't authorized to review whether a detainee should have been classified as an "enemy combatant".

They were authorized to consider whether a detainee should continue to be detained by the United States, because they continued to pose a threat -- or whether they could safely be repatriated to the custody of their home country, or whether they could be set free.

First annual Administrative Review Board hearing

There is no record that Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri participated in his first annual Administrative Review Board hearing.

First annual Administrative Review Board hearing

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

A Summary of Evidence memo was prepared for Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri's first annual Administrative Review Board, on Wikipedia:21 November Wikipedia:2005. The four page memo listed 37 "primary factors favor[ing] continued detention" and 9 "primary factors favor[ing] release or transfer".

The factors included:

• the allegation that he had stayed at several Taliban and al Qaeda guest houses and safe houses in Wikipedia:Kabul and Wikipedia:Kandahar.
• the allegation that he had pre-knowledge the Wikipedia:World Trade Center attacks, and of attacks that hadn't yet taken place.
• the allegation he sat with Osama bin Laden over ten times.
• the allegation that he had fabricated his confession as a joke, and that he actually had no ties al Qaida, or the Taliban, hadn't attended any training camps, and had really only been in Afghanistan to purchase antiquities.

Second annual Administrative Review Board hearing

Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri did participate in his second annual Administrative Review Board hearing.

Enemy Combatant election form

Abd Al Rahman Al Zahri's Assisting Military Officer reported that there was pre-hearing interview on Wikipedia:November 27 Wikipedia:2006. His Assisting Military Officer described him as "attentive and polite throughout the interview". His Assisting Military Officer noted that he was wearing a tan uniform. Template:see

The following primary factors favor continued detention

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1. The detainee purchased and viewed a Wikipedia:jihad recruitment video.
2. The detainee attended speeches about jihad in Yemen.
3. The detainee stated that another individual normally provided money for tickets form Yemen to Afghanistan, but the detainee chose to travel at his own expense.
4. The detainee stated he flew from Sanaa, Yemen to Wikipedia:Dubai, Wikipedia:United Arab Emirates to Wikipedia:Karachi, Wikipedia:Pakistan. The detainee then traveled by bus from Karachi, Pakistan to Wikipedia:Kandahar, Afghanistan.
5. After arrival in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the detainee stayed one week at the Wikipedia:Nibras Guest House.
6. The detainee stated he traveled to the Wikipedia:al Farouq Training Camp by bus.
7. After attending al Farouq Training Camp, the detainee stated he traveled to Kandahar, Afghanistan, where he stayed in a guest house for three weeks.
8. The detainee traveled to the Arab House in Wikipedia:Kabul, Afghanistan and waited there for two to three months.
9. The detainee stated he was injured during a United States bombing raid on the northern lines in Afghanistan.
10. The detainee spent two weeks in a hospital in Konduz, Afghanistan. The detainee then followed an order for all Arabs to proceed to Wikipedia:Mazar-e-Sharif Template:sic, Afghanistan.
11. A source identified the detainee as someone from the front lines in Afghanistan and in Konduz, Afghanistan. The source said that the detainee claimed to have training videos with him that he had produced about mines and minefields, a video camera, a bag full of money from all countries and many passports from dead Arab fighters.
12. The detainee stated he would be honored to be an Wikipedia:al Qaida member.

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1. The detainee stated he attended a 57-day training course at al Farouq Training Camp. Training included marksmanship and assembly and disassembly of numerous weapons.
2. While at al Farouq Training Camp, the detainee stated he received training on the Wikipedia:AK-47, pistols, M16, Wikipedia:Uzi, G-3, Wikipedia:Kalaco rifle, RPG and Wikipedia:land mine theory.
3. The detainee did well at al Farouq Training Camp and was given specialized training. The training included how to dress and act in an airport, a special way of talking, as well as how to resist interrogation and torture.
4. The detainee stated he was aware of 80 individuals who were pulled out of al Farouq for special operations. The detainee also stated the nineteen 11 September 2001 hijackers trained at al Farouq.

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1. The detainee heard about al Qaida training courses available in intelligence collection, mountain warfare, artillery, topography, land navigation, Stinger and SA-7 anti-aircraft missiles, military leadership, urban warfare, building and planting explosive devices, forgery and poisons.
2. During the detainee's stay at al Nibras Guest House, Usama bin Laden visited twice with senior al Qaida operatives, including Wikipedia:Abu Hafs.
3. The detainee stated Usama bin Laden was a great man and that he knew the detainee and sat with him.
4. Usama bin Laden visited al Farouq twice in late July, early August 2001.
5. The detainee claimed Usama bin Laden told him al Qaida would set up a headquarters in Yemen after al Qaida was forced out of Afghanistan.
6. The detainee stated he attended a meeting prior to 11 September 2001; the attendees discussed an upcoming operation that was going to take place and whether the Americans would invade Afghanistan after the attack. Al Qaida decided if America did not respond, al Qaida would launch another operation until Americans did respond.
7. The detainee explained that every al Qaida operational team has a manager who makes decisions without having to consult Usama bin Laden.
8. The detainee stated he sat with Usama bin Laden more than ten times and that the detainee has information regarding future attacks planned against the United States.
9. The detainee stated he may have been on a mission for Usama bin Laden when he was caought or arrested, but he refused to be specific.
10. The detainee was selected at al Farouq to be taken to see the fighting at the front lines. There the detainee had the opportunity to sit down with al Qaida leaders and talk to them.
11. The detainee's name appeared on a Wikipedia:list of al Qaida Mujahedin trust accounts seized during raids of al Qaida associated safe houses.
12. The detainee's name appeared on a Wikipedia:list of killed or wounded al Qaida martyrs recovered during the capture of a senior al Qaida operative.

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1. The detainee stated he was capture at Mazar-e-Shariff Template:sic, Afghanistan, spent 52 days in prison and was present during the uprising.
2. The detainee stated he knew Usama bin Laden was preparing a big strike and several smaller attacks on the United States. The detainee stated his sources of information were good and believed the attacks would happen.
3. The detainee stated he planned deception with personnel in the cell blocks with the goal of learning interviewing styles and approaches.
4. The detainee stated his mission was to collect information on our techniques and to waste our resources investigating his lies.
5. The detainee claimed he was a terrorist and that he would never give the United States informaiton that would help them fight Muslims and terrorists.
6. The detainee remained imprisoned at Mazar-e-Sharif Template:sic, Afghanistan until shortly after it fell Template:sic to Northern Alliance Forces.
7. The detainee attempted to escape from the prison at Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan with fifteen others. The detainee stated some of the others were killed; he was shot, wounded and recaptured.

The following primary factors favor release or transfer

a.	The detainee believes Usama bin Laden is a heretic who goes against the teachings of the Koran.
b.	The detainee does not agree with al because they target the innocent, which the Koran forbids.
c.	The detainee was against some of the policies of al Qaida, including suicide missions and killing innocent people.
d.	The detainee stated he did not go to train to fight the United States Forces. The detainee went to fulfill his religous duty to protect himself and his honor, and did not consider his training to be offensive in nature.
e.	The detaine claimed he was against the 11 September 2001 attacks and did not consider them jihad. The detainee believes jihad is man fighting man, not man fighting against innocent people.
f.	The detainee denied having any knowledge regarding the World Trade Center attacks, the bombing of the USS COLE, the embassy bombings or any other terrorist attacks.
g.	The detainee claimed he was not part of al Qaida or the Taliban.
h.	During an interview with the detainee in early 2003, the detainee stated the stories regarding his experience with Usama bin Laden and al Qaida were fabricated.

Abd al Rahman al Zahri's Oral statement

Abd al Rahman al Zahri had indicated that he wanted to make an oral statement after the allegations against him were read aloud. In his statement he proclaimed a strong commitment to Osama bin Laden, and tried to defend his association with the Taliban. Much of the rest of his oral statement criticized American policy and conduct.

(The translator indicated that the detainee recited a verse from the Wikipedia:Koran prior to beginning his statement.) To the Board, I didn't come here to defend myself. I have no need for that because I didn't commit any crime. I have the right to come. Regarding what the United States has said, I do pose a threat to the United States and its allies. I admit to you it is my honor to be an enemy of the United States. I'm a Muslim jihadist and I'm defending my religion and my family. I did not come out for the money, fame, killing or blood shed. As God witnesses the worse thing is blood shed. We came out to worship God and nothing but God, all religion and the justice of Islam. We came out because of your infidelity and also your crusade. It is again Template:sic the Muslim tradition and its inception and all the religious places and it Template:sic resources. Just to be sure and evident to my decision ot my mighty God, I will continue in the way of jihad. Against the infidel, the United Stated Template:sic and its allies until all the property of the Muslims will come back to them. God praises the Muslim people and all the people of Islam. I will never return or come back from jihad. I will now explain my jihad. According to September 11, 2001, I praise the attacks and other attacks. These are simple attacks against you for your criminal acts and your military invasion to the Islamic countries and a letter to you and the whole world. Muslims do not care about you. Those attacks were great attacks and opening the door for jihad in this world and Muslim relevance. My relation Template:sic to the prince of Mujahedin praise Usama bin Laden Template:sic. God praises him. I'm not one of his men and not one of his individuals. I am one of his sons. I will kill myself for him and will also give my family and all of my money to him. I praise [[Wikipedia:Mullah Omar|Mular Template:sic Omar]]. Relating to my Template:sic relationship with Template:sic Taliban, it is a Muslim country. My duty toward them is like any duty of a Mulsim person to defend the Taliban and its stay. The truth is under convincing, regarding your designation of me as a terrorist. It is right that I don't want to be classified. Changing the names does not change anything. You can say terrorist of Mujahedin but the truth stays the same. If Template:sic say that every terrorist is a person that believes in God and worships God, I left my house to defend my family, country, and religion. I hope to God that I'm not the first and only terrorist. If you follow the history books, you are still the Wikipedia:crusaders. You are vicious missions Template:sic against Muslims and the Islam religion Template:sic and blood shed Template:sic, killing, invasion, and controlling countries. The United States is putting all the religions down Template:sic with your criminal acts never seen in the history books. Whatever you are convinced with, you preach with democrady and human rights. This is all fabricated things you talk about. You hide underneath it with vicious killing and criminal acts. This does not convince anybody and doesn't change any of your truth. This is all fabricated things you talk about. You hide underneath it with vicious killing and criminal acts. This does not convince anybody and doesn't change any of your truth. United States is nothing but a criminal gang. You are taking over the world and including Muslims. Your leadership is lead Template:sic and all the Jews that are with you. This is nothing but a way to show your greediness to the world especially to Template:sic Middle East]]. With the help of God, we will stand Mujahedin and terrorists against Americans. This is so God will praise Muslims and his people. Our jihad against you will stay. It is not based on individuals or certain people. Our jihad against you will stay. It is not based on individuals or certain people. It doesn't stop with these people. It is the duty of every Msulim that comes from a religous background. The United States cannot stop the jihad no matter what you do. The history that will come will be the dividing factor between us and you when we meet on the door step of a big conflict. I tell you do what you do and do what you say. There is only God. I don't care about you and whoever your allies. I'm assured from God I will win that war. I beg God to help us.

Response to Board questions

• Abd Al Rashid Al Zahri acknowledged being trained at al Farouq.
• Abd Al Rashid Al Zahri clarified that he was not a member of al Qaida, but added that he wished he was a member of al Qaida.
• When Abd Al Rashid Al Zahri was asked why his name was on multiple al Qaida lists it was because he had trained at al Qaida camps.
• Abd Al Rashid Al Zahri answered that he left for Afghanistan on Saturday Wikipedia:June 9 Wikipedia:2001, at eight oclock in the morning.
• Abd Al Rashid Al Zahri answered that he was not a leader.
• Abd Al Rashid Al Zahri said he had never heard anything about 80 men being selected for special operations training at al Farouq.
• Abl Al Rashid Al Zahri acknowledged being in the presence of Osama bin Laden several times.

External links

• Who Are the Remaining Prisoners in Guantánamo? Part Two: Captured in Afghanistan (2001) Andy Worthington, September 17, 2010