On 12 July 2006, the magazine Mother Jones provided excerpts from the transcripts of a selection of the Guantanamo detainees.[1] The article informed readers:
The article quoted Al Kandari, and three other watch owners:
When they told me that Casios were used by Al Qaeda and the watch was for explosives, I was shocked... If I had known that, I would have thrown it away. I'm not stupid. We have four chaplains [at Guantanamo]; all of them wear this watch.
...the factors supporting release didn't mention numerous affidavits submitted from relatives and teammates insisting the prisoner had never shown any zealous or anti-American behavior.
Meetings with attorneysedit
According to an article in Marie Claire magazine, Kristine A. Huskey was one of Abdullah Kamel's attorneys.[3] Huskey described her surprise upon first meeting with Guantanamo clients, like Abdullah Kamel, that they preferred food brought from Guantanamo fast food outlets to the Arabic delicacies she and her colleagues had brought from the Continental US. Abdullah Kamel's favorite was a cheese pizza from the base's Pizza Hut.
Al Odah v. United Statesedit
Abdullah Kamel Abdullah Kamel Al Kandari was among the eleven captives covered in the July 2008 "Petitioners' Status Report" filed by David J. Cynamon in Al Odah v. United States on behalf of the four remaining Kuwaiti prisoners in Guantanamo. Seven other prisoners were amalgamated to the case, which charged that none of the men had been cleared for release, even though the government had completed factual returns for them—and those factual returns had contained redacted sections.[4]
The Washington Post reported, on 10 September 2006, that Al Kandari would be returned to Kuwait soon.[7] The Emir of Kuwait personally requested Al Kandari's release, and that of another Kuwaiti man named Omar Rajab Amin.
Acquittal confirmededit
On 29 May 2007, the Miami Herald reported that a Kuwaiti appeals court had upheld the acquittals of Al Kandari and Omar Rajab Amin.[8]
The McClatchy interviewedit
On 15 June 2008 the McClatchy News Service published articles based on interviews with 66 former Guantanamo captives. McClatchy reporters interviewed Abdulla Kamel al Kandari.[9][10] The McClatchy report said that Thomas Wilner, his lawyer, went to the secure facility, to review the classified evidence that prompted the additional allegations on the Summary of Evidence memos prepared for his Administrative Review Board hearings. Lawyers for the captives have to go through a security clearance first. And there was one location they could travel to review classified evidence.
The report said that Wilner found no evidence in the classified dossier to back up the new allegations.[10]
^ Letta Tayler (June 17, 2005). "Inside a Gitmo review: A Saudi detainee faces military panel, without seeing a lawyer or evidence, that decides his fate". from the original on 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
^David J. Cynamon (2008-08-19). "Guantanamo Bay Detainee Litigation: Doc 88 -- petitioners' status report". United States Department of Justice. Archived from the original on 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2008-08-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^Stout, David. The New York Times, Justices Rule Terror Suspects Can Appeal in Civilian Courts, June 13, 2008
^Transcript of Supreme Court oral arguments for Boumediene v. Bush (No. 06-1195) and Al Odah v. US (06-1196)
^ "Kuwait clears two former Guantánamo captives". Miami Herald. May 29, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-29. [dead link]
^ Tom Lasseter (June 15, 2008). . McClatchy News Service. Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-16.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ ab Tom Lasseter (June 15, 2008). . McClatchy News Service. Archived from the original on 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
External linksedit
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Abdullah Kamel Abdullah Kamel Al Kandari born 17 September 1973 is a citizen of Kuwait who was held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps in Cuba Abdullah Kamel Abdullah Kamel Al KandariBorn 1973 09 17 17 September 1973 age 50 Hawalli KuwaitDetained at GuantanamoOther name s Abdullah Kamal Abdullah Kamal al Kandari Abdulla Kamel al KandariISN228Charge s no charge held in extrajudicial detentionStatusrepatriatedOccupationElectrical Engineer Contents 1 Press reports 2 Meetings with attorneys 3 Al Odah v United States 4 Repatriation 5 Acquittal confirmed 6 The McClatchy interview 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksPress reports editOn 12 July 2006 the magazine Mother Jones provided excerpts from the transcripts of a selection of the Guantanamo detainees 1 The article informed readers More than a dozen detainees were cited for owning cheap digital watches particularly the infamous Casio watch of the type used by Al Qaeda members for bomb detonators The article quoted Al Kandari and three other watch owners When they told me that Casios were used by Al Qaeda and the watch was for explosives I was shocked If I had known that I would have thrown it away I m not stupid We have four chaplains at Guantanamo all of them wear this watch One of Abdullah Kamel s lawyers Kristine A Huskey told Newsday that 2 the factors supporting release didn t mention numerous affidavits submitted from relatives and teammates insisting the prisoner had never shown any zealous or anti American behavior Meetings with attorneys editAccording to an article in Marie Claire magazine Kristine A Huskey was one of Abdullah Kamel s attorneys 3 Huskey described her surprise upon first meeting with Guantanamo clients like Abdullah Kamel that they preferred food brought from Guantanamo fast food outlets to the Arabic delicacies she and her colleagues had brought from the Continental US Abdullah Kamel s favorite was a cheese pizza from the base s Pizza Hut Al Odah v United States editAbdullah Kamel Abdullah Kamel Al Kandari was among the eleven captives covered in the July 2008 Petitioners Status Report filed by David J Cynamon in Al Odah v United States on behalf of the four remaining Kuwaiti prisoners in Guantanamo Seven other prisoners were amalgamated to the case which charged that none of the men had been cleared for release even though the government had completed factual returns for them and those factual returns had contained redacted sections 4 The decision striking down the Military Commissions Act was handed down on June 12 2008 5 6 Repatriation editThe Washington Post reported on 10 September 2006 that Al Kandari would be returned to Kuwait soon 7 The Emir of Kuwait personally requested Al Kandari s release and that of another Kuwaiti man named Omar Rajab Amin Acquittal confirmed editOn 29 May 2007 the Miami Herald reported that a Kuwaiti appeals court had upheld the acquittals of Al Kandari and Omar Rajab Amin 8 The McClatchy interview editOn 15 June 2008 the McClatchy News Service published articles based on interviews with 66 former Guantanamo captives McClatchy reporters interviewed Abdulla Kamel al Kandari 9 10 The McClatchy report said that Thomas Wilner his lawyer went to the secure facility to review the classified evidence that prompted the additional allegations on the Summary of Evidence memos prepared for his Administrative Review Board hearings Lawyers for the captives have to go through a security clearance first And there was one location they could travel to review classified evidence The report said that Wilner found no evidence in the classified dossier to back up the new allegations 10 See also edit nbsp Biography portalAl KandariReferences edit Why Am I in Cuba Mother Jones magazine July 12 2006 Letta Tayler June 17 2005 Inside a Gitmo review A Saudi detainee faces military panel without seeing a lawyer or evidence that decides his fate Archived from the original on 2007 10 01 Retrieved 2007 07 15 Jennifer Senior December 2006 Gitmo s Girl Marie Claire Retrieved 2007 07 14 David J Cynamon 2008 08 19 Guantanamo Bay Detainee Litigation Doc 88 petitioners status report United States Department of Justice Archived from the original on 2008 08 22 Retrieved 2008 08 23 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Stout David The New York Times Justices Rule Terror Suspects Can Appeal in Civilian Courts June 13 2008 Transcript of Supreme Court oral arguments for Boumediene v Bush No 06 1195 and Al Odah v US 06 1196 Two Kuwaitis to leave Guantanamo soon group The Washington Post September 10 2006 Kuwait clears two former Guantanamo captives Miami Herald May 29 2007 Retrieved 2007 05 29 dead link Tom Lasseter June 15 2008 Guantanamo Inmate Database Page 2 McClatchy News Service Archived from the original on 20 June 2008 Retrieved 2008 06 16 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link a b Tom Lasseter June 15 2008 Guantanamo Inmate Database Abdulla Kamel al Kandari McClatchy News Service Archived from the original on 2008 09 20 Retrieved 2008 06 16 External links edit nbsp Works related to Summary of Evidence at Wikisource nbsp Works related to Transcript at Wikisource Amnesty International s summary of Al Kandari s case Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdullah Kamel Abdullah Kamel Al Kandari amp oldid 1195420208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
