 American intelligence analysts identified the camp the Uyghurs were constructing as a militant training camp, and alleged that the Taliban and al Qaeda were sponsoring the Uyghur's military training there.Abdulqadirakhum, and the other Uyghurs, all said the training they were provided was minimal, lasting a few hours, at most, and that most of their time and energy was consumed in their construction work.Some of the Uyghurs denied receiving any training.