# Summary of Administrative Review Board Proceedings for ISN 157

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# Summary of Administrative Review Board Proceedings for ISN 157

The Administrative Review Board was called to order.
The Designated Military Officer (DMO) was sworn.
The Board Reporter was sworn.
The Translator was sworn.
The Detainee entered the proceedings.
The Presiding Officer announced the convening authority and purpose of the Administrative Review Boardproceedings.
The Administrative Review Board members were sworn.
The Assisting Military Officer (AMO) was sworn.
The Presiding Officer asked the Detainee if he wishes to make a statement under oath. Muslim oath offered
The Detainee accepted taking the Muslim oath.
The Presiding Officer read the hearing instructions to the Detainee and confirmed that he understood
The Assisting Military Officer presented the Enemy Combatant Notification form, Exhibit ECA, to the Administrative Review Board
The Assisting Military Officer presented the Enemy Combatant Election Form, Exhibit ECB, to the Administrative Review Board
Presiding Officer: Assisting Military Officer please read your comments from the Enemy Combatant Election Form.
Assisting Military Officer: The detainee's initial ARB interview occurred on 9 September 2005, and lasted 60 minutes. After a review of the ARB's purpose and procedures, the Arabic translated Unclassified Summary of Evidence was read to the detainee. The detainee asked if there was an agreement between his country and the US to release the detainees. The AMO told the detainee that he was not aware of any decision to release the detainees. The detainee stated, "I have a lawyer; I have not met with my lawyer. I was supposed to meet with my lawyer three days ago and he didn't show up." When the detainee was asked if he wanted to attend the ARB, present a written or oral statement, or have the AMO speak on his behalf, the detainee said, "The decision has already been made." The AMO explained to the detainee that a decision has not been made. The detainee stated, "If I know that they will listen to the facts, I will attend." Followed by, "I was planning to come, but after this, no." The AMC explained further to the detainee the potential opportunity the ARB represented. When asked why he did not want to attend the ARB, the detained stated, "I have been there once and nothing happened." A follow-up interview occurred on 12 September 2005, and lasted one hour and 30 minutes. The detainee was given a copy of the English and translated Unclassified Summary of Evidence for his records. The detainee was polite and sometimes cooperative during the interview. A lot of additional time was expended during the follow-up interview explaining which decisions in the interview and ARB process he was allowed to make and which decisions he was not allowed and were not in his control to make. The detainee elected not to submit written comments regarding the Unclassified Summary of Evidence, indicated that he did not wish to provide any verbal statements at this time, and that he will speak to the Board to respond to the Unclassified Summary of Evidence.
The Designated Military Officer presented the Unclassified Summary of Evidence, Exhibit DMO-1, and Exhibit DMO-2, to the Administrative Review Board.
The Designated Military Officer stated that a copy of these exhibits had been previously distributed to the Assisting Military Officer and Detainee.
The Presiding Officer noted from the Enemy Combatant Election Form that the Detainee wanted to respond to each item of information from the Unclassified Summary as it was presented
The Designated Military Officer gave a brief description of the contents of the Unclassified Summary of Evidence, Exhibit DMO-1 to the Administrative Review Board to assist the Detainee with answering the statements.
Designated Military Officer: The following primary factors favor continued detention:
The detainee worked as a security officer for a firm called the Hajj Mawsem where he earned 4,600 Saudi Riyals per month.
Detainee: Yes. First, it's not a company. It belongs to the police, and the real name is the Army of Pilgrimage and Ceremonies. It is military police officers.
Designated Military Officer: The detainee agreed to help distribute aid, (food, clothing, etc.) in Afghanistan at the request of Sheik Al-Shaykh. Sheik Al-Shaykh was the senior sheik of the Masjid Al Harem Mosque, which is a large mosque near Kaba, Saudi Arabia.
Detainee: I didn't ask the Sheik Al-Shaykh, but I asked if the distributing of the food was something good to do and he said yes. That's why l joined.
Presiding Officer: I just need to know if the statement is true or false and if it is false, please correct it.
Designated Military Officer: Sheik al Shaykh suggested that the detainee work for the Al Birr Foundation. A man named Hassan Al Nashiri, a fellow student with the detainee, asked him to help distribute goods to poor Muslims.
Detainee: True.
Designated Military Officer: The purpose of the Al Birr organization was the help poor Muslims in Saudi Arabia and other countries.
Detainee: This is not true.
Detainee: That's true. When I was asked to distribute food, and after I asked the sheik
Detainee : Toyota Hylux.
Board Member: You cannot say how much schooling you've had?