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Muhamed Hussein Abdallah (Somali: Maxamed Xuseen Cabdalle) is a citizen of Somalia who was held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba.[1] His Guantanamo Internment Serial Number was 704.

Muhamed Hussein Abdallah was captured in Pakistan in May 2002 and was transferred to Somaliland on November 4, 2008.[2]

Combatant Status Review[]

Main article: Combatant Status Review Tribunal

Abdallah was among the 60% of prisoners who participated in the tribunal hearings.[3] A Summary of Evidence memo was prepared for the tribunal of each detainee. The memo for his hearing lists the following allegations:[4]

a The detainee is associated with the Taliban or associated with Al Qaida forces, which are engaged in hostility with the United States.
  1. The detainee is a Somali who lives in Peshawar, Pakistan under the United Nations Refugee status.
  2. The detainee provided information on several non-government organizations.
  3. The detainee was arrested in a raid on suspected Al Qaida residences and support facilities connected with the Afghan Support Committee (ASC).
  4. ASC is listed on the United States Secretary of States terrorist exclusion list as an organization who is engaged in terrorist activities.
  5. The detainee was a resident of Jolazai refugee camp.
  6. Arab militants have been associated with the Jolazai refugee camp since the 1980's when it was a reception station in the North West Frontier Providence, where newly arrived recruits would receive training prior to being sent to fight the Soviet troops.
  7. Militants associated with Osama bin Laden’s organization were traveling through the Jolazai refugee camp in route to India.


Transcript[]

Abdallah chose to participate in his Combatant Status Review Tribunal.[5]

On March 3, 2006, in order to comply with a court order, the Department of Defense released a 13 page summarized transcript from his Tribunal.

Administrative Review Board[]

Detainees whose Combatant Status Review Tribunal labeled them "enemy combatants" were scheduled for annual Administrative Review Board hearings. These hearings were designed to assess the threat a detainee may pose if released or transferred, and whether there are other factors that warrant his continued detention.[6]

A Summary of Evidence memo was prepared for Muhamed Hussein Abdallah's Administrative Review Board, on 26 July 2005.[7] The memo listed factors for and against his continued detention.

The following primary factors favor continued detention

a. Connections/Associations
  1. The detainee was employed as an Arabic language instructor by a number of NGO's such as the Kuwaiti based Lajnat Al Da'wa, the Saudi based Hiyat Al Ighatha, and the Saudi Red Crescent Society (SRCS).
  2. Seniot officials of the SRCS were involved in money laundering operations aimed at assisting Pakistani-based extremist organizations.
  3. The detainee taught Arabic Studies at the Institute of Hira in Peshawar. The Institute received its funding from the Kuwaiti based Lijnat Al Dawa Al Islamia NGO.
  4. Lajnat Al Daawa Al Islamiya is an NGO operating in Afghanistan that may be affiliated with Usama bin Laden and al Qaida operations.
  5. The detainee stated that he knew Abu Idriss, a know al Qaida member and suspected facilitator from the Kuwaiti school where he taught.
  6. The detainee was identified by a senior al Qaida lieutena as being at an al Qaida guesthouse for visitors in Afghanistan prior to 11 September 2001. The detainee wanted to meet Usama ibn Laden to ask for help in his home country.
  7. On 27 May 2002, the detainee was detained during raids against suspected al Qaida residences and support facilities connected ot the Afghan Support Committee (ASC).
  8. The detainee was arrested in the residence associated with Abdallah Abd Al Wali, a Somali working as the director of the ASC Education Department.
  9. The ASC is listed on the United States Secretary of State's Terrorist Exclusion List as an organization which is engaged in terrorist activities.
b. Other Relevant Data
The detainee claimed he was unemployed from 1993 to 2000. The detainee could not explain how he supported his family during this time period. The one comment he made was that "God provides" and that his eldest two daughters who live in Canada and Saudi Arabia sent him money.


The following primary factors favor release or transfer

a. The detainee claims he was never told by Pakistani authorities the reason he was arrested.
b. The detainee claims to have no knowledge of Red Crescent money being used to fund terrorist activities.
c. The detainee deined having any knowledge of the attacks in the U.S. prior to their execution on September, 11th 2001.
d. The detainee denied having any contact with al Qaida or Jihadi elements during his 15 years in Peshawar, Pakistan.


Transcript[]

Muhamed Hussein Abdallah attended his Administrative Review Board hearing on 10 August 2005.[8][9]

The Department of Defense was under a court order to publish all the transcripts from Administrative Review Boards attended by the captives. The Department of Defense did not publish Muhamed Hussein Abdallah's hearing. And it has not offered an explanation as to why it has not published his transcript.

The Department of Defense did publish a written statement he prepared on 8 August 2005.[10]

Board recommendations[]

In early September 2007 the Department of Defense released two heavily redacted memos, from his Board, to Gordon England, the Designated Civilian Official.[8][9] The Board's recommendation was unanimous The Board's recommendation was redacted. England authorized his transfer on October 5, 2005.

Repatriation[]

Carol Rosenberg, writing in the Miami Herald reported that "Abdallah Muhamed Hussein" and two other men were repatriated on 4 November 2008.[11] Abdallah Muhamed Hussein was repatriated to Somaliland. Abdulrahim Kerimbakiev was repatriated to Kazakhstan, and Zainulabidin Merozhev was repatriated to Tajikistan.[12]

References[]

  1. OARDEC (May 15, 2006). "List of Individuals Detained by the Department of Defense at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from January 2002 through May 15, 2006" (PDF). United States Department of Defense. http://www.dod.mil/news/May2006/d20060515%20List.pdf. Retrieved 2007-09-29. 
  2. ' [1] The New York Times
  3. OARDEC, Index to Transcripts of Detainee Testimony and Documents Submitted by Detainees at Combatant Status Review Tribunals Held at Guantanamo Between July 2004 and March 2005, September 4, 2007
  4. OARDEC (10 December 2004). "Summary of Evidence for Combatant Status Review Tribunal -- Abdallah, Muhamed Hussein Abdallah". United States Department of Defense. pp. pages 69–70. http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/000500-000599.pdf#69. Retrieved 2008-03-07. 
  5. OARDEC (date redacted). "Summarized Statement". United States Department of Defense. pp. pages 1–13. http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt/Set_15_1318-1362.pdf#1. Retrieved 2008-03-07. 
  6. "Annual Administrative Review Boards for Enemy Combatants Held at Guantanamo Attributable to Senior Defense Officials". March 6, 2007. http://www.defense.gov/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=3902. Retrieved November 12, 2010. 
  7. OARDEC (26 July 2005). "Unclassified Summary of Evidence for Administrative Review Board in the case of Abdallah, Muhamed Hussein". United States Department of Defense. pp. pages 24–25. http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/ARB_Round_1_Factors_000595-000693.pdf#24. Retrieved 2008-03-01. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 OARDEC (October 5, 2005). "Administrative Review Board assessment and recommendation ICO ISN 704". United States Department of Defense. pp. pages 18–19. http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/ARB_Round_1_Decision_memos_000484-000582.pdf#18. Retrieved 2008-03-07. 
  9. 9.0 9.1 OARDEC (10 August 2005). "Classified Record of Proceedings and basis of Administrative Review Board recommendation for ISN 704" (PDF). United States Department of Defense. pp. pages 20–25. http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/ARB_Round_1_Decision_memos_000484-000582.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-07. 
  10. OARDEC (8 August 2005). "Translation of detainee's Written Statement Submitted by (Abdallah, Muhamed Hussein (704) on (8 August 2005) by OARDEC Linguist OL-13" (PDF). United States Department of Defense. pp. page 123. http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/ARB_Transcript_Set_8_20751-21016.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-07. 
  11. Pentagon transfers 3 from Guantánamo prison camps [2] Carol Rosenberg 2008-11-04[dead link] mirror
  12. GREGORY G. KATSAS (2008-10-31). "Guantanamo Bay Detainee Litigation: Doc 910 -- NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF PETITIONER AND WITHDRAWAL OF REQUEST FOR DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION AS PROTECTED INFORMATION". United States Department of Justice. http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/district-of-columbia/dcdce/1:2008mc00442/131990/910/0.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-06.  mirror

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