<p>CIA press release States that May 2004 New Yorker story on a "DOD/CIA program to abuse and humiliate Iraqi prisoners" is "fundamentally wrong" and that spokesman has no awareness of CIA officials who could have confirmed the details of the New Yorker's "inaccurate account."</p>
MORI DocID: 1160186 STATEMENT BY CIA SPOKESMAN BILL HARLO... http://www.cia.gov/cia/public_affairs/press_release/2004... Central Intelligence Agency Director of Central Intelligm Home I Notices I Privacy I Security I Contact Us I Site Map I Index I Search PRESS RELEASES A STATEMENTS -t FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 May 2004 STATEMENT BY CIA SPOKESMAN BILL HARLOW ON NEW YORKER STORY The New Yorker story is fundamentally wrong. There was no DOD/CIA program to abuse and humiliate Iraqi prisoners. Despite what is alleged in the article, I am aware of no CIA official who would have--or possibly could have--confirmed the details of The New Yorker's inaccurate account. [Press Releases and Statements Page] [Public Affairs Page] [CIA Homepage] Page last updated: Tue, 18 May 2004 12:37:42 If you have questions or comments about this Web site, Contact Us. APPROVED FOR RELEASE DATE: DEC 2004 1 of 1. 8/5/04 12:17 PM DOJFBI-003070 MORI DocID: 1160172 UNCLASSIFIED (b) (3) DCl/OPA, Webmaste To: volk 05/18/04 08:43 AM cc: Subject: URGENT: Public Website Update Do not delay this for any other update, Please post the following to the public website as quickly as possible: STATEMENT BY CIA SPOKESMAN BILL HARLOW ON NEW YORKER STORY The New Yorker story is fundamentally wrong. There was no DoD/CIA program to abuse and humiliate Iraqi prisoners. Despite what is alleged in the article, I am aware or no CIA official who would have--or possibly could have--confirmed the details of The New Yorker's inaccurate account. What's New item: May 18 - Posted statement by CIA spokesman Bill Harlow on article in The New Yorker. Link the text in blue from cia.gov , ...cia/whats_new.html, and ...cia/public_affairs/press_release/index.html Thanks. APPROVED FOR RELEASE DATE: DEC 2004 UNCLASSIFIED DOJFBI-003071