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. On AZEED ALSALMI was interviewed bi
Special A ent at the
at Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. After being
a vise o t e identity of the interviewing agent and the purpose
of the interview ALSALMI provided the following.information:
. ALSALMl was requested to recount his relationship with '
NAWAF ALHAZMI and describe how they became acquainted. YAZEED AL-
SALMI dpob: 2/16/1978 in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, arrived in the United
States US! in August 2000 to attend Grossmont College in San Diego
to study accounting. ALSALMI arrived in New York_and continued to
San Diego where he checked into the Comfort Inn until he could finda cheaper place tj_li1ei__AL;ALMl Visited the Islam C er wherehe met a man name ni. This
apartment/room was located at Lemon Grove. Approximately 3-4 days
after he arrived, he moved into this apartment where he first met
NAWAF ALHAZMI, which was approximately 3-4 days after he has ~
arrived in San Diego. ALSALMI stayed at this apartment for one
and onehalf months where he a ed $400 per month rent. ALSALMIpayed cash for rent td[::::::f:f::]ALHAZMI has already been living
in this apartment, renting a room, and has been in San Diego since
approximately January 2000. I ' 5-'
ALHAMZI came to San Diego from Los Angeles. ALSALMI described
AL=HAZMI as very quiet, someone who spent most of his time in his
room and someone who did not talk about himself very often.-I
ALSALMI recalls only going out in the company of ALPHAZMI on two
occasions; one to visit the insurance company to register his I
vehicle and the second time was for pizza. AL~SALMI advised that
KHALID ALMEDAR was a good friend of ALHAZMI and possibly a
roommate at one time. oALSALMI stated the last time he saw AL-
HAZMI was approximately 10 months prior to 9/ll attacks September
ll, 2001! and he did not speak with him at the time. I _ .
LSALMI advised he went to Bank of America with
to open an account; ALSALMI did not remember the
account number or how much money he deposited. This bank was
located in Lemon Grove, very close to his apartment. ALSALMI
stated that at a later date when he moved to La Mesa he opened
another bank.account at Washington Mutual. ALSALMI did not
remember the back account number.~ » ' I - "
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Continuation ofFD-302'0f -. Ya Z¬¬d AlSalmi ,On 6/14/2004 I ,Pz_1ge 2-
; Before ALSALMI traveled to the US, AL?SALMIs father
advised him to get traveler checks so he would not have to carry
all cash. ALSALMI remembered that_he had purchased traveler
checks in Riyadh.but did not remember the amount. _ _
" ' » ALSALMI does not remember giving his traveler checks or
any money to ALHAZMI at anytime. AL+SALMI stated there was no
reason to give AL~HAZMI money because he was working. AL~SALMI was
advised that $1,900 of his traveler checks have been deposited in-
ALHAZMI's bank account in September 2000, AL~SALMI did not have an
answer or any recollection, and continued to say "I don't remember
' giving him any money.". "F _ .
ALSALMI stated he brought money and traveler checks to
the US with him so he could pay for his school, rent and other
living expenses. -ALSALMI advised that school and books cost him
about $2,500 per semester and $400 per month for rent. i» '.
ALSALMI was asked if ALHAZMI paid for his car insurance
because he was on the same insurance policy. ALSALMI did not .
remember how he paid for the insurance and stated that insurance»
was not that expensive and could not remember the exact amount but
i that it cost approximately-$lO0$3OO per six ! months.
ALSALMI stated that his father, mother and older brother
lived in the US in Tennessee from 1978-1983. _ . -
- _»In September 2002, ALSALMI arrived in the Czech Republic
- to-study Information Systems at Hradec Kralove University. AL-
' SALMI advised he has completed two years of school, and at the U
V present time is studying to take his last exam on June 21 and than
i to complete his thesis. Graduation is scheduled for June 28th.
ALSALMI stated he will go to visit his family, his parents and
brothers and sisters in Riyadh for the month of July and August.
ALSALMI plans to return to Czech Republic in September 2004 to
continue at the university in the Masteris Program. After AL-SALMI
completes the Master's Programwhc plans to-rety;n;to Saudi Arabia
to live. - g » .
- ' ALSALMI advised that he is very close with hi m'
and many time feels homesick. ALSALMI has a roommate,
_ | Iwho is also studying in Hradec Kralove +-University, at the medical school. E::::::::::::::;:]will be .
istaying in the Czech_Republic for t e summer to at end summer
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' - -, ._ b6i [:::::::::::::::] has v sited US in b7c _ AL SALMI advised that i
1996 with his family, while vacationing in Florida, . V
0 ALSALMI advised that he was asleep and someone woke him
to tell him about the 9/ll attacks which were being shown on TV.v
V -ALSALMI did not believe something like this was really happening
i that it was like a movie. A ' - ' ~
' ALSALMI stated he recognized ALHAZMI's photograph after
the 9/ll attacks and could not believe that ALHAZMI was one of the
hijackers. ' y A . A _ '
ALSALMI confirmed that he became married the day after -
i the 9/ll attacks. Presently, ALSALMI is not in contact with his
wife, he remained in contact with her for approximately one year
_after he departed the US.- ALSALMI appeared extremely_
uncomfortable talking about the wife and marriage and stated "Ii
don't want to talk about it."2
r y After the 9/ll attacks and his arrest in the US, ALSALMI
felt that he could not live in the US anymore and decided to return _
to Saudi Arabia. AlSALMI felt that everyone was always looking at
him because he was an Arab. ALSALMI departed the US at the-end of
May/beginning of June 2002. _
0 ALSALMI advised that he can be recontacted at any time
and provided the following contact numbers: 1! in the ERepublic his geii-grime" 4.29l2.l 6§.2 0.12 21 m@ln _ r in AlRayan .
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