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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEJOINT TASK FORCE GUANTANAMO

GUANTANAMO BAY. CUBAAPO AE 09360

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

JTF GTMO-CG 3 November 2004

MEMORANDUM FOR Commander, United States Southern Command, 3511 NW 9lstAvenue, Miami, FL 33172.

SUBJECT: Administrative Review Board Input for Guantanamo Detainee, ISN: US9UG-000701DP (u)

1. (S//NF) JTF GTMO recommends to the Administrative Review Board (ARB) thatthis detainee be transferred to the control of another country for continued detention(TRCD).

2. (S//NF) Summary of Most Recent JTF GTMO Assessment, signed on 2 August 2004.

a. (S/ {F) Most Recent JTF GTMO Recommendation: Release or transfer to the controlof another country for continued detention (TRCD).

b. (S/ ,lF) Threat Level in Most Recent JTF GTMO Assessment: Medium.

c. (S/AIF) Intelligence Value in Most Recent JTF GTMO Assessment: Low.

d. (FOUO) Note: JTF GTMO's system of identifying detainees as High, Medium orLow threat has evolved over time. The threat and intelligence values listed above may havebeen adjusted to conform with the most recent standards.

3. (S//NF) Updated JTF GTMO Threat and Intelligence Value Since Most RecentAssessment.

a. (S/AfF) Updated Threat Level. No Change.

(1) Detainee is an admitted jihadist who attempted travel to Afghanistan following theglll attacks. Detainee is committed to defending Islamic nations against aggression, citingany system like democracy which tries to end Islamic law is worthy of Jihad against it addingthat such systems are ultimately oppressive. (Analyst note: The timeframe of the detainee's

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JTF GTMO-CGSUBJECT: Administrative Review Board Input for Guantanamo Detainee, ISN: US9UG-000701DP (u)

decision to travel to Afghanistan indicate a desire to defend the Taliban and Al-Qaidaterrorist elements against the (IS and coalitionforces. The Detainee stated "I had no problemengaging the US in combat for purposes ofiihad. ")

(2) Detainee had acquired support in the UK and abroad from tiered organizationsincluding Jama'atTablighi (JT) and Lashkar-E-Tayeb (LET). The detainee received militarytraining in the use of the AK-47 while in Peshawar, PK. from support members belonging tothe LET. Detainee obtained a false student identification card in England using the false nameJamal Abdullah, and the country of origin as Kenya.

(3) (Analyst note; The LET is a Pakistani militant group listed as a CounterterrorismTier I Target. Tier I targets are defined as terrorist groups, especially those with statesupport, that have demonstrated the intention and the capability to attack US persons orinterests. . The JT is a Counterterrorism Tier 2 NGO target defined as those which havedemonstrated the intent and willingness to support terrorist organizations willing to attack(IS persons or interests. The JT was used as a cover story for detaineed Al-Qaida membersThe JT was used by recruiters and operators to facilitate the international travels of Al-Qaidamembers due to the JT's ease in obtaining visas and its group size travel parties, ffictivelyallowing operatives to melt into the crowd.)

(4) Pakistani police arrested the detainee near Peshawar where he was attempting toenter Afghanistan. Detainee was captured with US9MR-000706 (assessed as a low leveljihadist), US9SU-0O0719 (a suspected Al-Qaida operative), and US9SU-000720 (assessed asa probable Al-Qaida operative).

b. (S/AID Updated Intelligence Value. No change. Detainee does have knowledge ofthe followins.

(1) (U) European extremist support network

(2) (U) Personalities and operations of LET

(3) (U) Pakistan based extremist support network

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%6r.M+,Q, / l r( / JAY W. HOODV Brigudier General, US Army

Commanding

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