(May 23, 2012) (NOTE BY GLOBAL RESEARCH EDITOR: The following detailed testimony of Professor Ali Shalal was used by the prosecution in the indictment of George W. Bush and associates, Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal, 7-12 May 2012.

Known to the World as "The Man behind the Hood", Al Shalal was tortured at Abu Ghraib Prison.

In February of 2007, Global Research published the complete transcript of Professor Ali Shalal's sworn testimony, presented which was presented to the War Crimes Commission. The latter was set up under the helm of former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.

Ali Shalal is a man of tremendous courage and determination. I was present, as member of the Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Commission (KLWCC), when he presented his February 2007 testimony.

I had the opportunity of speaking to him on several occasions in the course of the February 2007 war crimes Conference. We established bonds of friendship and solidarity. We shared our determination to bring the war criminals in high office to justice.