Makhtab al-Khidmat

Maktab al Khidmat (مكتب الخدمات) (also known as 'the Afghan Bureau") is a militia formed during the Soviet war in Afghanistan. Dr Abdullah Azzam founded the group in 1984, with the assistance of his protege Osama bin Laden.[1]

The 9-11 Commission reports that originally the group was a US ally, stating the group:[1]

"...even had 30 officers inside the United States during the Cold War, when Maktab al-Khidmat fought against the Soviets in Afghanistan."

Guantanamo captives alleged to have an association with Maktab al Khidmat

name notes
Khalid Mahomoud Abdul Wahab Al Asmr
  • Faced the allegation: "The detainee worked for Maktab al Khidmat".[2]
  • Acknowledged working for Maktab al Khidmat.[2] But testified all his work was humanitarian work, and all his work was prior to 1992.[3]
  • Testified he worked under Sheikh Abdullah Azaam's wife.[2]
  • Testified that the Pakistani government shut down Maktab al Khidani in 1996.[2]
Ahmed Hassan Jamil Suleyman
Mammar Ameur
  • During his Administrative Review Board he faced the following two allegations[6]:

References

  1. ^ a b "NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES". 9-11 Commission. July 9, 2003. http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/congress/9-11_commission/030709-transcript.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-10. 
  2. ^ a b c d Summarized transcripts (.pdf), from Khalid Mahomoud Abdul Wahab Al Asmr's Combatant Status Review Tribunal - pages 19-29
  3. ^ The communists were ousted in 1991.
  4. ^ Summary of Evidence memo (.pdf) prepared for Ahmed Hassan Jamil Suleyman's Combatant Status Review Tribunal - September 28, 2004 - page 189
  5. ^ a b Factors for and against the continued detention (.pdf) of Ahmed Hassan Jamil Suleyman Administrative Review Board - page 45
  6. ^ Summarized transcript (.pdf), from Mammar Ameur's Administrative Review Board hearing - page 228