UNCLASSIFIED
I N V E S T I G AT I V E A C T I O N

21DEC07

CONTROI.! 30MAY077MPGT-0015-7HNA
V/AL UMARI, ABD AL RAHMAN

RESULTS OP EVIDENCE ANALYSIS BY USACIL (U)

1. (U) On 24Sep07, Participating Special Agent (SA) M^Mubmitted

items seized during the death scene examination of V/AL UMARI to the

United States Azrny Criminal Investigations Laboratory (USACIL) for
analysis, enclosure (A) provides details. The items submitted

consisted of a white sheet discovered inside the cell pf v/AL UMARI an
improvised rope (believed to be made from strips torn or cut from the

white sheet). a metal grate/vent where the improvised rope was attached
(the metal grate/vent still had pieces of the ln5)rovised rope
attached), and a small, apparently broken, razorblade found inside the
cell of V/AL UMARI (possibly used to cut the strips of sheet). in

addition, a sample sheet and disposable razorblade were obtained from
the detention facility and submitted to the USACIL as control sairoles
to aid in the analysis' arid comparison.

2. (U) SA OHBI^eguested that the USACIL attempt to determine whether
the white sheet had been ripped or cut (with the razor blade). If it

had been ripped/cut, ^/g/mzeqneatsd that the. usACiL .attempt to

reconstruct a full sheet (compared to the control sample) from the

sheet-like materials submitted. SA P  mPLLBo requested, that the

USACIL identify if/how the improvised rope was attached to the metal
g r a t e .

3. (U) Additionally, fm^equested that the USACIL compare the broken
razorblade to the razorblade inside the submitted control Ban5>le. The
purpose of this request was an attempt to determine the origin of the
razorblade found inside V/AL UMARI'a cell.

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4. (U) On 21NOV07, Reporting Agent (RA) received the results of the

evidence analysis, enclosure (B) pertains. In the findings report

produced by the USACIL,-paragraph 4 (page 2) mentions a telephone call
with RA. In the telephone call between RA and

Forensic Chemist USACIL, ^HHlMidnformed RA that it appeared a
small piece(s) of the sheet was missing, preventing a full

reconstruction of the sheet. At this time RA advised that
subsequent to submission to USACIL, it was determined that an

additional small piece of sheet was also in evidence (MPOT Log number
034-07, Item D). This small piece of sheet had been "used to bind the

hands of V/AL UMARI. Additionally, RA informed HHI^^H^that a second
small piece of sheet, similar in size to the hand binding, was

reportedly discarded with medical waste items, prior to NCIS' arrival
on scene. opined that those two pieces could have completed
the

sheet.

5. (U) Paragraph 6 (page 2) in the USACIL findings report also
mentioned another telephone call between ■^■^■■pand RA.

called WV after discovering a piece of clear plastic .tape attache^^^

the improvised rope. l^^^HH^was concerned because the tape was not
mentioned in the NCIS Evidence Custody Document or in the lab request
and he was unclear as to whether it should be examined. RA informed

U N C L A S S I F f fi D

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the SEPO Maj
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Response Team, to prevent the threads from unraveling, ra informed

^■^^^^no additional examination of the tape was required.

6. (U) This report was generated to document results of the evidence
analysis by the OSACIL and to detail the telephone conversations
het«en the OSACIL Braniner and RA during the evidence
analysis.

PARTICIPANT(S)

Special Agenti

MCISRA Quantanamo Bay, Cuba

ENCLOSURE(S)

(A) Naval Criminal Investigative service Forensic Examination
Reque8t/24SBP07

(B) Memorandum for Special Agent in Charge, Naval Criminal
Investigative Service Resident Agency, PSC 1005, Box 42
Quantanamo Bay, Cuba, PPG AE 09593/Subject: Trace Evidence
Branch- Pinal Report, USACIL Case Number: 2007-CID131-2001
S u b m i t t e r C a s e N u m b e r ; 3 0 M AY 0 7 - M P G T- 0 0 1 5 - 7 H N A '
REPORTED BY:

SPECIAL AGENT

OFFICE: . NCISRA QUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA

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V/ALUMARI, ABD AL RAHMAN MAADHA DHAFIR AL HILALA
30MAY07-MPGT-0015-7HNA

Oa 30J^Y07. a detan
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i ned ceU at Camp V,Bravo
Block, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Members of the 525th MP Battalion discovered the

detainee insi^ his locked ceU, B-211. The scene was veiy similar to 3 hmging. that
ocqmred within Camp Delta in Jun06.

f I*®" containing one whits cloth sheet maiiced with cc

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rope
marked
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Log # 042-07, Item G-), One box ocmtainig white grate from cell wall mniirA^ cc
One brown paper bad containing one orange shaving razor (Control

Lo^ 051-07, Item One brown paper bag containmg one white sheet (Control Sample)

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Examinations Remieated
Trace Evidence

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Ug 1^51-07. Item (B). Detennine the amount ofcloth that is missing. Detennine if the amount
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(D) and
cloth imnainof
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in die grat
a Loa #042-07

Item^). Dt^tfae amount of cloth from these three items equal the amount ofcloth from the

coDtrol sample?

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rate. Log #04with
2-07, Iteswatches
m (L).
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4. Compm sv^h of cloth material atached to grate from Log #042-07, Item (L) to cloth
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Item
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V -WSITIVE

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

US ARMY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION UBORATORY
4930 N 31" STREET
FOREST PARK, OA 30297-6206

C I L A - T E

09 November 2007

MEMORANDUM FOR SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, NAVAL CRIMINAL

INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE RESIDENT AGENCY, PSC 1005, BOX 42,
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, FPO AE 09593

SUBJECT: Trace Evidence Branch - Final Report
USACIL Case Number 2007-CID131-2001

Submitter Case Number 30MAY07-MPGT-0015-7HNA

EXHIBITS:

1 - Sheet (Item C, Log 037-07).
2 - Rope (Item D, Log 037-07) .
3 - Razor blade (Item H, Log 037-07),
4 - Grate (Item L, Log 042-07).

4(1) - Piece of clear plastic tape.
5 - Orange shaving razor (Item A, Log 051-07).
6 - Sheet control (Item B, Log 051-07).

FINDINGS:

1. Exhibit 1 is a flat, white sheet that measures approximately
65 X 75H inches. The top and bottom ends of this sheet reveal
fabric damage caused by both cuts and tears.

2. Exhibit 2 is a white, braided improvised rope. The
improvised rope was unraveled and it was determined that it is

composed of three pieces of fabric, These pieces of fabric
range in width from 2 to 3 inches and range in length from 46 to

48 inches and some edges are damaged with cuts and tears.

3. Exhibit 4 is a metal grate with pieces of white, braided
improvised rope tied through the openings with a series of
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overhand knots. The braided improvised rope is visually similar
to the improvised rope found in Exhibit 2. When unraveled, four
strips of fabric were found. Some of the edges of these pieces

of fabric are damaged by cuts and tears. Each of the three
pieces of fabric in Exhibit 2 form physical fits to three of the

pieces of fabric in Exhibit 4. The fourth piece of fabric found

in Exhibit 4 is approximately 2^ x 24 inches and did not display
a physical fit to any of the other pieces of fabric in Exhibits
1,

2

or

4.

4. When all of the pieces of the fabric found in Exhibits 1, 2
and 4 are laid together, they do not form a complete sheet

similar in size to the sheet control (Exhibit 6) due to apparent
missing pieces of fabric. The long damaged edges lack enough
distinguishing characteristics in order to conclusively
determine if they once formed a single sheet. Comparisons of
the composition (colorless polyester/cotton blend) and

construction (plain weave) of these fabric pieces did not reveal
a n y s i g n i fi c a n t d i f f e r e n c e s . T h e r e f o r e , i t c a n b e c o n c l u d e d
that the pieces of fabric in Exhibits 1, 2 and 4 could have all
originated from a single or similar source. Due to

circumstances of this case and per telephone conversation with
SA MCCARVER, no further comparisons of Exhibits 2 and 4 to
Exhibit

6

were

conducted.

5. Exhibit 3 is a thin piece of metal approximately ^ inches
wide and 1 inch in length. One end has a jagged edge and is
possibly broken. When compared to the metal blade removed from
the orange shaving razor in Exhibit 5, similarities in all class

characteristics except for length were noted. It is possible
that the thin piece of metal submitted in Exhibit 3 could have
originated from a disposable shaving razor similar to the one
submitted

in

Exhibit

5.

6. A piece of clear plastic tape [Exhibit 4(1)] was found

attached to the improvised rope in Exhibit 4. Per telephone
conversation with SA MCCARVER, no examinations will be conducted
on this piece of tape.

7. Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were processed for the

collection and preservation of trace evidence. Foreign fibers,
hairs and other miscellaneous debris were collected from

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Submitter Case Number 3 0MAY07-MPGT-0015-7HNA

Exhibits 1, 2, 4 and 6. No judgment as to the suitability of
these hairs for examination has been made. If hair analysis is
deemed necessary by your office, please contact the USACIL
Investigative Support Branch for coordination to have this
e x a m i n a t i o n c o n d u c t e d b y a n e x t e r n a l s o u r c e . N e i t h e r fi b e r s n o r
hairs were detected on Exhibits 3 or 5.

8. Two original reports have been produced. These reports were
completed at or near the time of the forensic examination(s) and

prepared in the ordinary course of business by the undersigned.
These reports were made by the regularly conducted activity as a
regular practice of the United States Army Criminal
I n v e s t i g a t i o n L a b o r a t o r y. P o i n t o f c o n t a c t i s t h e E v i d e n c e

Processing Branch, DSN 797-7082/7109/7110, Commercial (404) 469-

7082/7109/7110/4612/4613/4614, Fax DSN 797-4615, or Email;

u s a c i l o c o n u s . a r m y. m i 1 .

Forensic

Chemist

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REPORT OP INVBSTIOATIOM (INTERIM)
D E AT H

(II)

21NOV07

COM
T H o r . , aOMAyOT-MPOT-OOlS-THNA
CONTROL:

V/M DMWa, ABD AL RAHMAN MAADHA DHAPIR AL HILALA/CIV
M/W/PNSA/H//11MAR72/SADDI ARABIA

SUPPi DETAINEE BBINO HELD AT JTP-GTMO

A/AL DMARI, JABBD AL RAHMAN MA'ATH THAFIR//
A/AL AMRI, ABDUL RAHMAN MA'ATH THAPIR// IjL
COMMAND/OOINT TASK FORCE OUANTANAMO BAT, CUBA/3ia86
MADE AT/HPQT/qUAMTANAMO BAY CUBAjM^B^B^^^^^^

SPECIAL AGENT

REPBRBNCE(S)

<INTBRlN)/25JVn07... (Contains
(INTERIM)/l7Aug07... (Contains

(C) NCISRA Ouantanamo Bay ROI (INTERIM)/17SEP07... (Contains
exhibits

44-45)

.

(D) NCISRA Ouantanamo Bay ROI (INTERIM) /170CT07
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

^VeoveMD

PA G E 1 O P 2

2ib

 u. S. NAVAL CRIMINAL INVBSTIOATIVB SBRVICB

SUB J J V/ALUMARI,ABDALRABHAN MAADHADHAPIRALHILALA/CIV

necO

N A B H AT I V B

1. (U) .Thla Is a reactive investigation initiated to datarmln-

of. death of V/AL UMARI. No determination^ a

specific statute cem be made at this time.

2. (U) Since the submission.of Reference (D), no substantive
investigative efforts have been expended. Investigation remains
open pending results of evidence analysis by USACIL
Investigation continues.
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REPORT OF INVESTIGATION (INTERIM) 170CT07
DEATH (II) CONTROL: 30MAy07-MPGT-0015-7HNA
V/AL UMARI, ABD AL RAHMAN MAADHA DHAPIR AL HILALA/CIV
M/W/PNSA/N//11MAR72/SAUDI ARABIA

SUPP: DETAINEE BEING HELD AT JTF-GTMO

A/AL UMARI, JABED AL RAHMAN MA'ATH THAPIR//

A/ALAMRI, ABDUL RAHMAN MA'ATH THAFIR//   ^

COMMANDJ/ON
I TTASKFORCEGUANTANAMOBAY,CUBA3
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MADE AT/MPGT/QUANTANAMO BAY CUBA;

PSPECIAL AGENT

REFERENCE(S)

(A) NCISRA Guantanamo Bay ROI (INTERIM)/25Jun07...(Contains
exhibits 1-31)

(B) NCISRA Guantanamo Bay ROI (INTERIM)/17Aug07...(Contains
exhibits 32-43)

(C) NCISRA Guantanamo Bay ROI (INTERIM)/17SEP07...(Contains
exhibits 44-45)

EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY

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SDBJs V/ALOMARI,ABDALRAHMAN MAAJJHADHAPIRALHILALA/CIV

continues.
N A R R AT I V E

1. (m This Is a reactive investigation Initiated to determine

rrr

determination^

..specific statute can be made at this time.

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2. (U) Since the submission of Reference (c), several
items seized at the death scene were submitted to the

United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory

(USACIL) for comparison. The items submitted for .

comparison consisted of a white sheet, a braided rope, and
a white grate where the braided rope was affixed. ^4ae

Items are to be compared to a new white sheet (control
sample) to determine whether the braided rope was
constructed from strips torn/cut from the bed sheet seized
at the death scene. Additionally, a small razor blade
seized at the death scene was submitted to determine

originated from a disposable razor provided to

the detainees for shaving.

3. This report is also being prepared to inform Command of
a change in Case Agent to Special Agent
PA R T I C I PA N T ( S )

SSA, NCISRA Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
NCISRA Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

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U. S. NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIOATIVB SBRVICK
REPORT OP INVESTIGATION (INTERIM)

17SBP07

D E AT H ( l i ) (li) CONTROL; 30MAY07-MPaT-0015-7HNA
DEATH

V/AL DMARI, ABD AL RAHMAN MAADHA DHAPIR AL HILALA/CIV
M/W/PMSA/N//11MAR72/SAUDI ARABIA
SDPP; DBTAINEB BEING HELD AT JTP-GTMO '

A/AL UMARI, JABBD AL RAHMAN MA'ATH THAPIR//
A/AL AMRI, ABDUL RAHMAN MA'ATH THAPIR//

COMMAND/JOINT TASK PORCE GUANTANAMO BAY, CyBA/31886

MADEAT/MPGT/GUANTANAMO BAY CUBA/MMBI^H^^^BSPBCIAL^I^
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(A) NCISRA Guantanatno Bay ROI (IN^IM)/25Jun07^(Contains exhibits 1(B) NCISRA Guantanarao Bay ROI (INTERIM)/17Aug07-.(Contains exhibits 32-

EXHIBIT(S)
(44)
(45)

9Aug07-.(Copy All)

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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SOBJ: V/AL UMARI, ABD AL RAHMAN MAADHA DHAFIR AL HILALA/CIV

N A R R AT I V E

1. (U) Thla is a reactive investigation initiated to determine cause

and manner of death of V/AL UMARI. No determination of a specific
statute can be made at this time.

PA R T I C I PA N T ( S )

SA, NCISRA Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
NCISRA Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

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