Mohammed Nayim Farouq
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Monhammed Nayim Farouq is a citizen of Afghanistan, who is named on a "most wanted" poster issued by the Defense Intelligence Agency, and a press release entitled: "Ex-Guantanamo Detainees who have returned to the fight".[1][2]
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[edit] Identity
- A former Guantanamo captive listed as Mohammed Nayim Farouq is named on the list of captives who returned to the battlefield, and on the full official list released on May 15, 2006.[2]
- A former Guantanamo captive listed as Monhammed Nayim Farouq is named on the most wanted list.[1] The most wanted list asserts he was born in 1960.
- A former Guantanamo captive listed as Mohammed Nayim Farouq is named on the full official list of all the captives' names, released on May 15, 2006.[3] According to the list his Guantanamo Internee Security Number is 633. The list reports that he was born in Zatoon Kahil, in 1960.
[edit] Aliases
The "most wanted" poster lists four aliases.[1]
- Mohammed Nayim,
- Naim Farrouqi,
- Commander Naim,
- Commander Naim Khan
[edit] Alleged terrorist affiliation
The most wanted poster claims Farouq is affiliated to both the Taliban and al Qaeda.[1] It asserts he has been a Taliban militia leader.
On July 16, 2007 the Department of Defense issued a press release entitled: Ex-Guantanamo Detainees who have returned to the fight.[2] The Press Release stated:
"After his release from US custody in July 2003, Farouq quickly renewed his association with Taliban and al-Qaida members and has since become re-involved in anti-Coalition militant activity."
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Most Wanted, Afghanistan/Pakistan 31-32. Defense Intelligence Agency (October 2006). Retrieved on March 14, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Ex-Guantanamo Detainees who have returned to the fight", Department of Defense, July 16, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-07-16.
- ^ list of prisoners (.pdf), US Department of Defense, May 15, 2006
