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To: Counterterrorism From: Berlin Re: 315N-WF-227135, 12/05/2003 b6 b7C Next, he asked Fromm how many .of the thousands of participants had come to the camp from Western countries. Again, Fromm answered "no." He then stated that he was unsure if he was permitted to provide an answer, since he was uncertain if this question was related to the scope of his prior interview. After all, Fromm explained that he was not an expert witness. Chief Prosecutor Dr. Hemberger told Fromm that he had just and that these four (4) participants had been selected and recruited countries. He now wanted Fromm to explain why they had been selected over the thousands of other participants. Fromm explained that an analysis conducted by the Bfv and others had come to the conclusion that there were no other suitable eeag pey Aaan geyn daennnads Anao penon ueang dnqenneae dndoed selected for their language abilities. Attorney Andreas Schulz asked Fromm if he could provide a specific time period for the recruitment in Afghanistan. Fromm asked whether Schulz wanted him to narrow the time frame. Schulz asked him to do so. Fromm then testified that since they knew when the Hamburg participants traveled to Afghanistan, they had concluded that the recruitment occurred at some time around January. Attorney Schulz then directed Fromm's attention to a news closely controlled, hierarchical leadership structure had been He asked Fromm if he could comment to this change. Fromm testified that some aspects of Al-Qaeda's methods ubgeduen Aaeannte ayg Jo sassadnns aye on anp sabueye auobaapun pey senior Al-Qaeda leaders. That Al-Qaeda had changed its leadership and planning structure was evident from Al-Qaeda attacks executed since 09/11/2001. Prior to September 1lth, the planning and coordination for such attacks was being undertaken from Afghanistan. Attorney now asked Fromm whether his testimony before the court today concerning Afghanistan was not the result of recent criticism directed against his agency, the Bfv, for having overlooked the threat of Al-Qaeda in Hamburg, and not having done