On his way back to the U.S., he passed through the UAE, according to that country's officials, where he was initially reported as having been interviewed by authorities on January 30, 2001, at the request of the CIA.
Pe drumul său catre SUA, conform oficialităților, a trecut prin Emiratele Arabe, unde a fost inițial intervievat de cǎtre autorități pe 30 ianuarie 2001, la cererea CIA-ului.