Saad Masir Mukbl Al Azani

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date_of_birth = Birth year and age|1979
place_of_birth = Al Reef, Yemen
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detained_at = Guantanamo
id_number = 575
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charge = no charge, held in extrajudicial detention
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Saad Masir Mukbl Al Azani is a citizen of Yemen held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba.His Guantanamo Internee Security Number is 575.American intelligence analysts estimate he was born in 1979, in Al Reef, Yemen.

Identity

Captive 575 was identified inconsistently on official Department of Defense documents:
*Captive 575 was identified as Saad Masir Mukbl Al Azani on theSummary of Evidence memo prepared for his Combatant Status Review Tribunal, on 27 October 2004, on the Summary of Evidence memo was prepared for Saad Masir Mukbl Al Azani's first annual Administrative Review Board, on 27 May 2005, and on six official lists of captives's names.cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/000400-000499.pdf#99
title=Summary of Evidence for Combatant Status Review Tribunal -- Al Azani, Saad Masir Mukbl
date=27 October 2004
pages=page 99
author=OARDEC
publisher=United States Department of Defense
accessdate=2008-03-06] cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/ARB_Round_1_Factors_001046-001160.pdf#3
title=Unclassified Summary of Evidence for Administrative Review Board in the case of Azani, Saad Masir Mukbl Al
date=27 May 2005
pages=pages 3-4
author=OARDEC
publisher=United States Department of Defense
accessdate=2008-03-06] cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/detainee_list.pdf
title=List of detainee who went through complete CSRT process
author=OARDEC
publisher=United States Department of Defense
date=April 20 2006
accessdate=2007-09-29] cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/news/May2006/d20060515%20List.pdf
title=List of Individuals Detained by the Department of Defense at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from January 2002 through May 15, 2006
author=OARDEC
publisher=United States Department of Defense
date=May 15 2006
accessdate=2007-09-29] cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/index_CSRT_unclassified_summaries.pdf
title=Index for Combatant Status Review Board unclassified summaries of evidence
author=OARDEC
publisher=United States Department of Defense
date=July 17 2007
accessdate=2007-09-29] cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/index_ARB_Round_1_transcripts_documents.pdf
title=Index of Transcripts and Certain Documents from ARB Round One
author=OARDEC
publisher=United States Department of Defense
date=August 9 2007
accessdate=2007-09-29] cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/index_ARB_Round_1_Detention_Transfer_Factors.pdf
title=Index to Summaries of Detention-Release Factors for ARB Round One
author=OARDEC
publisher=United States Department of Defense
date=August 9 2007
accessdate=2007-09-29] cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/index_ARB_Round_2_Detention_Transfer_Factors.pdf
title=Index of Summaries of Detention-Release Factors for ARB Round Two
author=OARDEC
publisher=United States Department of Defense
date=July 17 2007
accessdate=2007-09-29]
*Captive 575 was identified as Jard Al Azani on the Summary of Evidence memo prepared for his second annual Administrative Review Board, on 16 November 2006.cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/ARB_Round_2_Factors_599-699.pdf#71
title=Unclassified Summary of Evidence for Administrative Review Board in the case of Azani, Jard Al
date=16 November 2006
pages=pages 71-73
author=OARDEC
publisher=United States Department of Defense
accessdate=2008-03-06]

Combatant Status Review Tribunal

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

Subsequently the Department of Defense instituted the 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 enemy combatant.

ummary of Evidence memo

A Summary of Evidence memo was prepared for Saad Masir Mukbl Al Azani'sCombatant Status Review Tribunal, on
27 October 2004.cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/000400-000499.pdf#99
title=Summary of Evidence for Combatant Status Review Tribunal -- Al Azani, Saad Masir Mukbl
date=27 October 2004
pages=page 99
author=OARDEC
publisher=United States Department of Defense
accessdate=2008-03-06] The memo listed the following allegations against him:

:"'The detainee is associated with al Qaida and the Taliban::#The detainee is a Tablique.:#The detainee stated he is a Tabliri sic.:#Jama'at Al Tablighi sic, a Pakistan based Islamic missionary organization, is becoming increasingly radicalized, and is being used as a cover to mask travel and activities of terrorists including members of al Qaida.:#One of the detainee's known aliases, along with passport information, was found on a list recovered during raids against al Qaida-associated safe houses.:#The detainee was arrested with 14 others at an Arab guesthouse run by an al Qaida facilitator.:#At the time of his arrest by the Pakistani police, the detainee had 1,200 United States Dollars in his possession.

Administrative Review Board hearings

Detainees who were determined to have been properly classified as "enemy combatants" were scheduled to have their dossier reviewed at annual 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

A Summary of Evidence memo was prepared for Saad Masir Mukbl Al Azani's first annualAdministrative Review Board, on
27 May 2005. cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/ARB_Round_1_Factors_001046-001160.pdf#3
title=Unclassified Summary of Evidence for Administrative Review Board in the case of Azani, Saad Masir Mukbl Al
date=27 May 2005
pages=pages 3-4
author=OARDEC
publisher=United States Department of Defense
accessdate=2008-03-06] The memo listed factors for and against his continued detention.

The following primary factors favor continued detention:

:"'a. Commitment:#The detainee studied recitation of the Koran at the Al Tabligh School and attended advanced religious school in order to learn religious science and become an Iman. The detainee also attended Dar Al Mustaffa College, where he studied religious science for two years.:#The detainee traveled to Pakistan to further study religious science. The detainee's cousin funded his travel and provided him with $100 United States Dollars. The detainee later gave the money to Sheikh Saleh Moqbil Rajeh at the school in Pakistan.:#Saleh Ahmed Muqbels' sic request for permission for the detainee to preach Islam in Pakistan was found in a collection of materials linked to al Qaida.:#The detainee lived and studied for two years at the Arabic Teaching College located east of Kandahar, Afghanistan.

:"'b. Connections/Associations:#The detainee identified the institute where he studied as sic the Institute of Islamic Studies. According to the detainee, a Mauritanian named Abu Hafs ran the institute whose student population consisted primarily of Afghani and Philippine Taliban members.:#Abu Hafs Al Mauritania is an operational planner for al Qaida.:#At the institute in Kandahar, the detainee attended a gathering where Usama Bin Laden gave a speech and talked to approximately thirty students.:#One of the detainee's known aliases, along with passport information, was found on a list recovered during raids against al Qaida-associated safehouses.:#The detainee was arrested with 14 others at an Arab guesthouse run by an al Qaida facilitator.

:"'c. Intent:#The detainee was a bodyguard for Usama Bin Laden.:#The detainee is a Tablique.:#Jama'at Al Tablighi, a Pakistan-based Islamic missionary organization, is becoming increasingly radicalized, and is being used as a cover to mask travel and activities of terrorists including members of al Qaida.

:"'d. Other Relevant Data:*At the time of his arrest by the Pakistani police, the detainee had 1,200 United States Dollars in his possession.

"The following primary factors favor release or transfer:

:*"The detainee is not aware of any potential upcoming attacks against the United States or Western interests. The detainee is not aware of any potential al Qaida plans or operatives. The detainee stated that he has never been approached by anyone seeking assistance or money for terrorist related activities.

Transcript

On March 3 2006 the Department of Defense was forced to comply by a court order to publish a two-page summarized transcript from Al Azani's first annual Review Board hearing.cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/ARB_Transcript_Set_1_395-584.pdf#40
title=Summary of Administrative Review Board Proceedings for ISN 575
date=date redacted
author=OARDEC
pages=pages 40-41
publisher=United States Department of Defense
accessdate=2008-03-06] The record shows that although Al Azani did not attend his hearing his Assisting Military Officer had prepared a written summary of their pre-hearing interview. This interview summary was not attached to the transcript.

econd annual Administrative Review Board

A Summary of Evidence memo was prepared for Jard Al Azani's second annualAdministrative Review Board, on
16 November 2006.cite web
url=http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/detainees/csrt_arb/ARB_Round_2_Factors_599-699.pdf#71
title=Unclassified Summary of Evidence for Administrative Review Board in the case of Azani, Jard Al
date=16 November 2006
pages=pages 71-73
author=OARDEC
publisher=United States Department of Defense
accessdate=2008-03-01] The memo listed factors for and against his continued detention.

The following primary factors favor continued detention:

:"'a. Commitment:#The detainee related that he is part of a group called Jamaat Tablighi.:#Jamaat al Taglighi is a Pakistan based Islamic missionary organization which is believe to be used as a cover to mask travel and activities of terrorists, including members of al Qaida.:#The detainee went to Pakist to study religious science. The detainee's cousin purchased an airplane ticket for the detainee's travel from Yemen to Pakistan and provided the detainee 100 United States Dollars in cash. The detainee later gave the cash to a sheikh at the school in Pakistan.:#The detainee's request for permission to preach Islam in Pakistan was found in a collection of receipts and with materials linked to al Qaida.:#The detainee lived and studied for two years at an institute located east of Kandahar, Afghanistan.

:"'b. Connections/Associations:#The detainee identified the institute where he studied as the Institute of Islamic Studies. The detainee stated the students at the institute consisted primarily of Afghan and Philippine Taliban members sic.:#The detainee stated the Institute of Islamic Studies in Kandahar, Afghanistan was run by a Mauritian.:#The person who ran the Institute of Islamic Studies was the leader of the Mauritian al Qaida cell. The Mauritian al Qaida cell leader is a personal advisor to Usama bin Laden.:#A search was conducted on a safe house in Pakistan used by the al Qaida facilitator. Two personal aircraft personal floatation devices (life vests) complete with CO₂ inflation cartridges were found in a backpack at the safe house.:#An initial analysis of the two life vests and backpack found in the safe house used by the al Qaida facilitator tested positive for Pentaeythritol Tetranitrate (PETN). PETN is one of the most powerful explosives used in blasting caps and core explosivie materials.:#The detainee attended a gathering where Usama bin Laden gave a speech and talked to approximately thirty students at an institute in Kandahar, Afghanistan.:#One of the detainee's known aliases, along with passport information, was found on a list recovered during raids against al Qaida connected safe houses.:#A source identified the detainee as one of approximately 25 bodyguards for Usama bin Laden.

:"'c. Other Relevant Data::The detainee was captured by Pakistani Police with Tabligh papers, a Koran and excessive amounts of United States Dollars.

The following primary factors favor release or transfer:

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