“ The detainee and his friend were asked why they had come to Afghanistan, and they said that they were there to join the jihad. They stayed at the guest house for approximately one week during Ramadan in the winter of 2000, waiting for a large enough group to gather to be sent to training. After approximately eight or nine Arabs had gathered at the guest house, the group was taken to the al Faroug Base outside of Kandahar, Afghanistan. ”

“ How were you aware of this route to travel to Afghanistan through Tran?
Detainee (through translator) : They share the same border. Iran is a Muslim country and there was no trouble speaking to Iranians about getting to Afghanistan.
Presiding Officer: Everything you say is true; however, there are six countries on the border of Afghanistan and some of them are also Muslim countries or have large number of Muslims in them. ”

“ You say that that the United States policy with regards to Israel and Palestine is wrong. The fact that you can pick out something that United States does wrong suggests that there are things you think that the United States have done or are doing right; I would be interested to know about that.
Detainee (through translator) : When the Serbs attacked the Muslims in Yugoslavia, America intervened. America has not done anything about what's happening between Israel and the Palestine where people die everyday. ”

“ I have never had any problems with anyone. I have not committed any crime.
Presiding Officer: The decision to detain you came from last year's Administrative Review Board; it is something that I do not know about. ”