NON-LEGAL MEMOS
Memorandum with the Federal Bureau of Investigation results of Department of Defense requested name checks on Guantanamo detainees scheduled to appear before the Transfer Review Board. The contents are heavily redacted.
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FBI Memo re: Objectives for the scheduled deployment of FBI personnel to Guantanamo.
Memo is from Counter terrorism to Counter terrorism. [Initial document is completely redacted, with exception to the paragraph titles].
The second memo discusses plan and objectives for deployment of FBI personnel to GTMO and to request CTD approval of the documented travel.
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This memo concerns the additional comments by Assistant United States Attorney James P. Gillis, Easter District of Virgina, re: Death of Abid Hamad Mahawish Al-Mahalawi.
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The document is a heavily redacted daily situation report from the Iraqi Task Force, detailing personnel numbers and status as well as a variety of figures related to detainees during the reporting period - including captures, transfers, and releases.
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State Department talking points memo on addressing the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo. The memo gives guidance on addressing: Factual Inquiries Concerning welfare/whereabouts of individual detainees; Mail delivery; Visits of a Consular nature; Attorney visits; and Family visits.
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Detainee interviewed at Guantanamo Bay. Detainee was unwilling to be interviewed any more thanhe already had been. When told he could provide information to determine if other detainees should be released, he replied that they should. There was a brief discussion wherein the interviewers reminded him that he told interviewers he would be willing to answer future questions about Islam. the detainee agreed with interviewers and said that "there is only one true God and that everyone, regardless of their faith, would come to realize this". The interview then concluded.
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Memo re: ICRC Meeting of June 19, 2003. Contents redacted
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This memo is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. The Agent in this response stated that "the detainee was brought into the interview shack at Camp X-Ray, the detainee appeared to suffer from physical injuries to include possible broken fingers and injuries to his face." However, "no Bureau employees were involved in the incident."
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Memo of admonishment to a military supervisor for "failure to accomplish supervisory duties" for his failure to ensure that only approved techniques were used in interrogations at Guantanamo. While the admonishment is merely an administrative remedy, the memo warns that "While I remain confident in your ability, rest assured, any repeated failures will be dealt with severely". The recipient elected to submit a response to the letter of admonishment.
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This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. This FBI agent touring through Guantanamo provided the following account of his observations "I have not taken part in any interview where these techniques were allowed, but have only observed. The details of these interviews consist of, short shackling to the floor, cold tern temperatures, loud music, and strobe lights, and left in [the] interrogation room for long periods of time".
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Report of incident in which a detainee claimed that other detainees are beating and threatening to kill him for being a spy.
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Army Officer Basic information for 1LT
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This document is a US Army Press Release of August 16, 2004. the Press Release discussing a new review process that incorporates the interim Iraqi government's Ministries of Justice, Interior and Human Rights.
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This army memo establishes the USCENTCOM requirements for the parole and release of detainees and EPWs (enemy prisoners of war) in Iraq. A significant portion of the document's text, including the names of relevant officials, has been redacted.
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Death certificate of Manadel Al-Jamadi accompanied by a CID executive summary of his death. The summary asserts that Al-Jamadi died of a heart attack after being released from Navy Seal Team #7 and the OGA interrogation team. The CID will continue to investigate his death.
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US personnel captured an Afghani male, 25-27 years of age on or about 11/04/03. When processed by USSF medical staff, he had several bruises to his hips, groin and buttocks area (some severe to minor) and numerous burns to his chest. The Staff Sergeant described these injuries as a "normal interview & interrogation methods used by local AMF. On November 6, 2003, detainee was guarded by AMF security force at Geresch FOB with one other detainee. The AMF Security guard left the detainment area, and when he returned he discovered the detainee laying in a supine position, wrapped in a wool blanket in the center of the detainee area. It was determined that he was deceased.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment of detainees, nor any interrogations or interviews inconsistent with FBI policy/guidelines, during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment of detainees during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This press guidance sets forth the rights of POWs under the Geneva convention.
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Contents redacted.
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FBI talking points re: Polices governing the FBI's participation in overseas interrogation. Heavily redacted.
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This document provides SECDEF guidance to assist in the execution of Operation Iraqi Freedom. It provides a list of 55 individuals on a Blacklist which is to be used to "help identify Iraqis who are to be apprehended and taken under US control if not engaged as legitimate military targets under applicable rules of engagement during hostilities."
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Army Questionnaire: Questions for the soldiers of Kandahar Collection Point concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The memo has the questions asked and a synopsis of the answers given. No individual soldier is identified as answering any of the questions.
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Army Memo on the Current Prison Investigations list of seven investigations into allegations of abuse at Guantanamo, Bagram, Abu Ghraib, Army Reserve: Training, and Worldwide.
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Memo details a complaint made by a Private First Class (PFC), alleging that his unit members engaged in unlawful behavior.
The PFC first alleged that while on patrol his platoon sergeant, a Sergeant First Class, ordered soldiers to fire upon unarmed and non-hostile civilians, including women and children. He stated that at least one person appeared injured-their arm was severed. The PFC also alleged that unit members placed enemy prisoners of war (EPWs) on the top of their utility vehicles (HMMWV), in between the brush guard and hood, and drove the vehicles with the EPWs in that position. He also stated that unit members beat the EPWs. He stated that he heard a section lost control on an Iraqi and beat him half to death, so badly that the hood of the HMMWV was covered in blood.
Finally, the PFC alleged that on numerous occasions, members of his unit stole property ('bricks' of money, Iraqi service medals, and other items) from the homes of Iraqi citizens.
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FBI Documenting NCAVC assistance and challenges at Guantanamo. Mostly redacted
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Army talking points on the abuse allegations at Abu Ghraib prison. Provides basic information about the Abu Ghraib investigation for speaking with the press.
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Minutes of November 19, 2002 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee that he had been answering questions for six months and his case has not improved. He stated "God tells Muslims to do a jihad against non - Muslims and countries that are not Muslim. Also, Muslims should fight a jihad Muslim country to start trouble." He went on to say that prior to his capture he had no information United States. The guards in the detention facility do not treat him well. Their behavior is bad. About five months ago, the guards beat the detainees. They flushed a Koran in the toilet. He also stated that the guards danced around when the detainees pray (and that the behavior continues).
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Memo is a press guidance that discusses the State Department's release and withholding of documents/memos.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported that s/he "did not directly observe aggressive treatment of detainees" while at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, who witnessed and participated in a number of interviews, reported observing no aggressive treatment of detainees during his time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This memorandum of understanding is between the Joint Interrogation and Detention Center (JIDC) and all external agencies who want to house detainees in cell block 1A and 1B at Abu Ghraib. The stated goal of the agreement is to eliminate the problems that have occurred since the introduction of detainees in block 1A/B, which were allegedly done so without approval of JIDC staff. The memo lays out guidelines to be followed by all parties that use the detention facility.
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Army request for release of prisoner arrested and shot by mistake. States individual was transferred from military hospital as a detainee instead of being released. This is related to ACLU RDI 434; 435; 436; 437; & 4865.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, a fingerprint specialist, reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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General Sanchez states in this memo that the interpreters are civilians who are subject to the Geneva Conventions; the interrogation techniques are only for “security internees”; safeguards must be adhered to during interrogations; segregation of security internees is vital to observed; the interrogator must maintain control of the circumstances at all times; and “Nothing in [the] policy limits existing authority for maintenance of good order and discipline”.
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Defense Intelligence Agency PowerPoint presentation on guidelines for JITF-CT contract personnel when coming in to contact with detainees. This presentation discusses prohibited and acceptable types of interaction with detainees.
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DOS Memo talking points on United Nations Report on Human Rights in Iraq. Guidance states that the some of the report's findings related to alleged human rights violations are based on generalized allegations that fail to indicate where or when such alleged abuses occurred
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Reprimands a Staff Sergeant for failing to supervise interrogations. An inexperienced soldier assaulted a detainee during interrogations. Sergeant made statement in response which is next document.
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This White House memo discusses the treatment of detainees taken in the War on Terror and how they are to be classified and the determination of their legal status.
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Detainee interviewed at Camp Delta, Guantanamo. Detainee was asked about his time in Afghanistan to which he "denied using any weapons while in Afghanistan. He recanted his earlier statements that he fired an assault rifle once while in Afghanistan, saying the original statement was coerced, and he continued to provide that statement so as not to change his original story".
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Army Action Plan: Orientation for Detainee Acute Care Unit at the Detainee Hospital at Guantanamo
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FBI Interview of an Afghan detainee interviewed at Guantanamo Bay. He complained of being mistreated by U.S. forces while in detention in Bagram, Afghanistan and during his transit to Camp Delta. He pointed to marks on his wrists that he claimed were caused by the shackles. He Further alleges that the guards beat him. Additionally, he claimed that he was upset by having to wear a hood while in transit, and that guards did not respond to a pain in his ear. While in transit he informed the translator of his ills and was told that a doctor would see him later. The Detainee maintained that he was a simple farmer and not involved with the Taliban and that he was arrested because of a feud with neighbors.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported that s/he had never been assigned to Guantanamo.
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This memo discusses the inordinate strain that has been placed on U.S. military resources due to the detention of enemy combatants. The memo briefly explains that other coalition members should be willing to bear a portion of the burden as they have shared in the actual fighting.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported never observing overly aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Detainee states he was initially questioned by members of his home government who told him that "the United States is very weak and in financial ruin because of the Trade Center bombing". Detainee also stated that the delegation told him that the "United States cannot afford to keep and feed the few hundred prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba anymore". However, the detainee went on to say that will be turtored if sent home and requested political asylum in America or "some other western democratic country". He said he knows that "America is best democratic society and the American people are happy, live well, have civil rights, and are respected". The detainee also stated that he was concerned for his family and that they are in danger because his government is oppressive. The detainee stated that "while at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, America has been very nice and has treated him really well" although he does state that one time the air conditioner was turned cold on him during an interview, and another time he missed a meal due to a prolonged interview. The dertainee concluded by saying that he is not a terrorist and has no such feelings towards America.
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Memo from CIRG NCAVC/Behavioral Analysis Unit-East to Counter terrorism- Miami. BAU was asked to provide some specific training related to issues identified while observing interviews at Guantanamo. Discusses meetings/consultations with various officials and summarizes those events. [Contents redacted].
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The document is a response to a request from the DOD, Criminal Investigation Task Force that the FBI Military Liaison & Detainee Unit (ML&DU) conduct a records check of detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board. ML&DU "conducted a search of FBI databases for the following detainees with negative results" (information redacted).
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, after conducting interviews and interrogations of detainees in conjunction with members of the Criminal Investigative Task Force, reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Summary of phone interview of a surgeon with the 28th Combat Army Surgical Hospital (CASH) concerning the medical support of Abu Ghraib prison. The interviewer sought and received a list of all PAs or doctors assigned to the CASH from mid-November to mid- December.
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Briefing memorandum from Alan Kreczko (PRM) to Under Secretary Paula Dobriansky re: meeting with International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) Head of Delegation Urs Boegli and Deputy Head of Protectino Paul Bonard. Mostly redacted.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent did not report observing any aggressive treatment of detainees during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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FBI Memo re: Fingerprinting detainees status update
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Memo relating six records of detainee-related offenses between October 2001 and July 2004 at Guantanamo Bay. Some facts and all names are redacted. Accusations in the records are of assault, battery, verbal harassment, dereliction of improper supervision, and photographing detainees and detention facilities. All but one accused soldier received only non-judicial punishments (NJP). One soldier refused NJP and was court-martialed, but was acquitted.
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This is a heavily redacted summary notes from an interviewed a detainee conducted at Camp Delta, Guantanamo. The detainee is not named, but he asks when will he will be released, he also stated that he was not abused or tortured, but expressed fear that he might be subject to torture and humiliation because he heard other detainees were abused. The agent notes that the detainee was asked about his activities and people he knew in Afghanistan and was shown several photos of people he failed to identify.
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This document is a Department of Defense (DOD) Memo discussing the death of Muhammed Hamza Al-Zubaydi, a 67-year-old Iraqi. Mr. Al-Zubaydi was the former President and Director of the President's Office & Deputy Prime under the regime of Saddam Hussain. Mr. Al-Zubaydi was captured and became a detainee of the collation forces on April 22, 2003, and was held at Camp Cropper during his detention. Mr. Al-Zubaydi became ill on November 19, 2005. He was transferred to the hospital "suffering from respiratory distress and complaining of chest pain." Mr. Al-Zubaydi had a previous medical history of high blood pressure, diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, and coronary artery disease. He ultimately succumbed to heart failure and died while in custody. Cause of Death: Hypertensive Athersclerotic Cardiovascular Disease; Manner of Death: Natural
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The document provides investigative and interview summaries for detainees. The document is fully redacted, except for the statement: "The FBI disagrees with DOD's recommendation of release [of the detainee] and recommends transfer for continued detention."
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The document is an internal FBI memorandum, regarding the treatment of prisoners and detainees and includes further clarifications from the Office of General Counsel on the subject. The memorandum reiterates that FBI guidelines do not allow for the use of force, threats, and/or physical abuse during interrogations.
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Contents Completely Redacted
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, who conducted interviews with detainees, reported observing no "aggressive or inappropriate behavior directed towards detainees" during his/her time at Guantanamo. The document further adds that the author, a former U.S. military police official familiar with the proper treatment of enemy prisoners of war, felt that the soldiers conducting operations within the facility "acted professionally and conducted their duties in the proper, prescribed fashion."
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Paper outlines answers to possible questions regarding the two recent deaths at Bagram detention facility. The deaths occurred on 12/03/2002 and 12/10/2002. Both bodies underwent autopsy performed by an international medical team.
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This document pertains to the Guantanamo Inspection Special Inquiry. This response indicates that a Special Agent from Boston was assigned to Guantanamo for 45 days in July-August, 2002. This agent states that apart from "fluctuations in room temperature" the agent did not observe any aggressive treatment of detainees.
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Memo indicating that the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is closing investigation. The memo refers to a March 15, 2001 letter sent to Senator Warren Rudman by General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, and two electronic communications between the Counterterrorism Division (CTD) and the OPR dated May 17, 2001 and June 21, 2001. It also refers to a reorganization in the CTD.
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Army Questionnaire: Questions for the Commander of the Ghecko Detention Facility concerning his observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent did not report observing the use of any aggressive techniques during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment of detainees during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This is a note to an SSA stating "The purpose of this note is to present you with a thought/proposal which I hope you will
pass up the chain for consideration in the Civil Rights Unit, if something similar is not already underway."
The notes are completely redacted.
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This memorandum states that Gul Rahman was successfully rendered without incident and that there were not security issues or problems in executing the rendition.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment of detainees during his time at Guantanamo.
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February 24, 2003 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
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White House memo from Alberto R. Gonzalez, Counsel to the President, concerning detention Issues in the War on Terrorism.
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This report by a DAIG Team interviewed 24 individuals and conducted 4 sensing sessions consisting of 23 Soldiers. All Soldiers interviewed and sensed were given surveys to assess factors associated with combat stress. The inspection took place over a 4 day period, 5-8 April 2004. The soldiers interviewed either led or participated in detainee interrogations. This report was conducted in accordance with the Secretary of the Army's directive to uncover the extent of detainee abuse and mistreatment while in U.S. custody. The investigators interviewed soldiers as to what knowledge, if any, they had regarding detainee maltreatment or abuse. Several soldiers related incidents where they witnessed detainee abuse and reported that abuse up the chain-of-command. If a detainee appeared to have been abused, the soldier would document the incident, and a picture would be taken of the detainee’s injuries. This report is extensive and interviews numerous soldiers and their commanders
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This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. This FBI agent stated the following: I observed no aggressive treatment, interrogations, or interview techniques on Guantanamo detainees which was not consistent with Bureau [FBI] interview policy or guidelines. If I had, I would have reported such abuse immediately. Most detainees I interviewed were asked by [me], or the other CITF interrogator how they were being treated. Their only complaints about their treatment concerned lack of mail/delay in mail, dental appointments not being made, not being allowed to grow their hair & beards to desired length, etc. The complaints concerning mail and dental appointments were followed up on by the investigators.
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Lengthy, but almost entirely redacted, document that apparently discusses the CIA’s detention and interrogation program for “high value targets.” The document provides some detail regarding the “standard” and “enhanced” interrogation techniques and claims that the CIA has used its program to elicit useful information. [OIG Remand Vaughn #Other-29]
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Summarizes allegations against an Army officer accused of assault and threatening to kill Iraqi detainee. Describes investigation and military justice process.
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Interview of detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee was not willing to be interviewed and when asked about a specific matter he immediately became belligerent and confrontational. The detainee then began to chant Quranic verses and subsequent attempts to elicit responses from him were unsuccessful. No additional information of value was obtained and the interview was terminated.
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Document summarizes and lists the recommendations made in the Jones-Fay Report. Included in the memo is a request for further investigation into CID case 0216-03-CID259-61211, an alleged sexual assault of a female detainee.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, who conducted interviews of detainees, reported observing and hearing reports of no aggressive treatment of detainees during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Memorandum from the FBI to the DOJ that provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board. Contents of the memo are redacted.
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Heavily redacted memorandum regarding a detainee and mentions the detainee's arrest in Mauritania in 2001 and eventual transfer to Bagram Air Force Base, as well as the opening of the interrogation with the detainee being asked if he was hungry; that he was given food & water; and that he was seated with his handcuffs removed.
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Discusses questions posed to soldiers and enlisted officers with the 3/17th CAV, 10TM Mountain Division (LI) as part of an inspection on detainee operations conducted on 19 February 2004. The questions are only proposed and not answered.
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This document pertains to the Guantanamo Inspection Special Inquiry. This document reports that an agent from FBI Denver did a TDY at Guantanamo from May 12, 2003 to June 26, 2003. During that time he observed two (2) other "unknown individuals from an unknown other government agency" who conducted interviews that were not consistent with FBI interview policies & guidelines. The agent reported observing these unknown individuals playing loud rap music during an interrogation, blowing cigar smoke into a detainee's face during an interrogation, and laughing at a detainee.
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Memo discusses a request for a list of all medical personnel assigned to Combat Army Surgical Hospital (CASH) in AG.
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This is a memo for the handling and accountability of detainees in military custody. It takes the recommendations from the investigation of detainee abuse that occurred at Abu Ghraib prison and gives specific instructions and details on how enemy detainees are to be handled and cared for when in military custody.
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This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. After reading the agent's account Ms. Caproni states "No further interview [of the agent] necessary. Loud music and strobe light would be within the notion of "environment down" that is an approved technique for DOD. The Israeli flag, though obnoxious, doesn't seem to change the basic technique into one that would be unlawfully abusive".
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The purpose of the memo was to provide information on investigations into allegations of detainee abuse
and/or death in Iraq and Afghanistan. It states that "at this time, there are 225 allegations of detainee abuse being investigated. 141 of them occurred in detention facilities". Tracks command dispositions of those cases.
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Army Action Plan: Standard Operating Procedures for Emergency Response Team at the Guantanamo Detainee Hospital.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment, interrogation or interview techniques inconsistent with FBI policy/guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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The document is a memorandum from the Department of Defense, regarding approved methods of interrogation. The document includes information on documents related to the Administration's interrogation policies, a congressional subpoena proposed by Senators Leahy and Feinstein, and the "Taguba Report."
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DoD memo providing guidance on answering inquiries concerning detainee deaths at the Bagram Detention Facility. This document is related to RDI 2418.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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The document is an internal FBI memorandum, regarding the newly created Offense Table and Penalty Guidelines related to the FBI disciplinary process. The guidelines are intended to aid employees in determining the types of behavior that constitute misconduct and the range of penalties for engaging in such behavior.
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DOS Memo re: Talking Points on Guantanamo Detainees Treatment and Status. These Talking points are to address questions and concerns of foreign governmants such as why families and consulates cannot visit detainees; why US cannot discuss the specific circumstances under which a detainee was held; and attorney visits to detainees.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Memo to all soldiers and dragoons who are or scheduled to perform detainee operations. The memo reminds the soldiers that they have a duty and professional standards to uphold and maintain. They must treat detainees with dignity and respect; do not abuse detainees; and to reports any detainee abuse up the chain of command.
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FBI Memo re: Guantanamo Intel, Major Case 188.
Describes role of FBI and CITF in dealing with captured armed Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters brought to GTMO (600, expecting more). FBI staffing has consisted of designated squad from Miami Division, rotation of CIRG personnel and experienced TDY personnel from various divisions (gives breakdown of FBI personnel). Describes BAU on-site review, and provides the conclusions of the review [redacted].
Memo ends with "FBI personnel are currently attending a one week training course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia prior to their deployment to GTMO."
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FBI memo on an Impersonation Matter. Specifics on the matter are redacted.
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This DOD memo is a list of talking points to address questions concerning the role of international law and the Geneva Convention relating to POWs.
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Heavily redacted memo reviewing allegations of abuse of a detainee that was turned over to the Department of Defense on May 23, 2003. On June 17, 2003, he was taken to an isolation block where one other detainee was being held. His new room had steel walls and floors and was kept at a very cold temperature. The detainee often refused to eat food, though he also complained that the little food he did receive were "small and cold." During some period of time, he would be woken up every hour or two and forced to drink a liter of water. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had no contact with the detainee for over a year.
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The document is a heavily redacted daily situation report from the Iraqi Task Force, detailing personnel numbers and status as well as a variety of figures related to detainees during the reporting period - including captures, transfers, and releases. The report also includes information about the detonation of a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED).
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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FBI memo to the Department of Justice re: repatriation issues, 03/19/2004.Contents redacted, except for "per documentation provided by DoD, the FBI proposes that DOJ concur with DoD's recommendation for continued detention in US DOD control", and "The FBI proposes that DOJ disagree with DOD's recommendation for transfer for continued deention and recommendads continued detention in US DOD control until sucjh time that all investigative avenues have been exhausted".
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An FBI memo about activities of FBI personnel at Abu Ghraib prison during October 2003 - December 2003. Memo is addressed to: T.J. Harrington, Deputy Assistant Director, Operational Support- Counterterrorism Division; [redacted], Special Assistant-Director's Office and Valerie E. Caproni, General Counsel-General Counsel. Summary of the results of 14 interviews conducted to date by the Inspection Division in association with captioned inquiry It should be noted that CTD and the General Counsel are in the process of reviewing documents which will likely identify additional FBI personnel for the Inspection Division to interview in association with this inquiry.
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CIA memo about a "Detainee Working Group" organized to coordinate the CIA's response to external inquiry concerning its "actual and alleged detention, debriefing, interrogation, and rendition practices." The memo lays out the working group's primary responsibilities and organizational structure. The memo is signed by George Tenet.
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The index lists this document as: Memo for the Record. Heavily redacted. The readable parts state: "Medical representative felt it necessary to give the source an IV because the last medical check showed the source was becoming dehydrated". "The Source was offered food and water but refused. After about thirty minutes the medical representative removed the first IV and replaced it with a second. The second IV was removed at approximately 1920 hours".
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This is a Defense Intelligence Agency PowerPoint Presentation on the DIA's interaction with Iraqi detainees. It covers the policies and procedures; Interrogation Handling Safeguards; Debriefing Team Methodology as well as an overview of the detainee operation thus far. Portions of the presentation at redacted.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee was asked about his involvment in Al-Qaeda terrorist training camps. He denied any involvment. He then began complaining about the conditions in the camp and the treatment of the prisoners. He also complained that the medical care is no good. He stated that he had a small cavity, and instead of the Dentist filling it, the Dentist pulled the tooth. He also showed the interviewers a rash on his neck. He stated that instead of trying to determine the cause of the rash, the Doctor's kept giving him different creams to put on his neck.
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Memo from CJTF-20 reviewing U.S. detention facilities in Iraq. The overview covers the population and capacity of the facilities, future plans, major concerns, medical issues, a detainee processing summary, and challenges to the facilities.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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DOD memo on the military’s on the need to be sensitive and aware of the importance of preserving good relations with the local Afghani population and joint military persons while operating in Afghanistan. It stresses the need to maintain good order and discipline and to protect human rights. It also states that detainees will be treated with dignity and respect as well as spelling out what acts are prohibited behavior.
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee made some general complaints about how the guards at the Camp treated the Koran (Qu'ran), but did not specify other than saying some gaurds had thrown it on the floor. The detainee had initially denied fighting in Afghanistan, but when confronted with statements from other detainees who apparently saw him fighting on the front lines of the battle, he said he may have been at the front lines and not realized it, since he "did not know where the front line was". He then said given all that has happened between the United States and other counties, he would take part in sn operation to kill Americans if he were asked to do so. He said according to the rules of Islam, suicide is not allowed, so he would not do a suicide artack. But, if he were in a combat situation, he would attack Americans to defend his coun and/or family. When asked whether or not he thought the September 11, [2001] attacks against the Twin Towers were justified, he said his religion is against suicide attacks or killing innocent people.
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This document is a Department of Defense (DOD) email Memo discussing the death of Hassan Hardan Rakad, a 66-year-old Iraqi detainee. Mr. Rakad, a 66-year-old Iraqi detainee, was taken in to custody on October 4, 2005, and held at Abu Ghraib prison. Mr. Rakad suffered from several medical conditions. Mr. Raked had a history of coronary & vascular heart disease. He was operated on, but his post operative recovery period was complicated by a scrotal hematoma and a heart attack. Mr. Rakad died during treatment in the ICU, with a preliminary cause of death noted as a natural death caused by "multi-system organ failure."
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This document consists of FBI penalty guidelines, which are used to assess the proper penalty for various types of FBI misconduct. It features the an explanation and purpose of penalties, and then provides detailed instructions on different penalties for various infractions.
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Requests Language Services translate a document which contains the names of 66 pakistani detainees who were released from Sheberghan prison identified as potentially posing a threat.
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This is a report of investigations conducted between June 11 - 18, 2004 on detention facilities and the training and accountability of the soldiers. The report finds that the facilities complied with Geneva Convention policies and except for minor recommendations on how to make the facilities better for use, the report is generally positive.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported neither observing nor being aware of aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Memo from National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC) (Miami and Philadelphia) summarizing protocol and the mission of personnel dispatched to Guantanamo Bay for the purpose of providing behavioral assistance to the ongoing intelligence gathering mission involving the Detainees being held there.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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FBI memo providing the Washington Field Office with an update on an investigation of abuse of detainees in Iraq.
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Army Memo re: April 10, 2002 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
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Ms. Holman request that Mr. Bloom prepare a memo to covering a Harty-Biegun memo.
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This FBI memo is listed as: Memorandum from FBI to Department of Justice - Re. REPATRIATION ISSUES, 09/15/2003 and is almost completely redacted except for one (1) line: "the FBI proposes that DOJ concur with DOD's recommendation to transfer for release of [redactaced]".
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This memo is a summary of a telephone interview of an Army National Guard physician who was deployed to Abu Ghraib prison in late 2003 and supervised a staff of medics and Physician Assistants at the Hard Site and Camp Vigilant. The physician stated that during his time in Abu Ghraib he did not observe any abuse. Does not recall an incident involving a catheter.
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Memorandum of Counseling for the Lieutenant Colonel who commanded the soldiers who participated in the actions that led to the death by drowning of Mr. Fadhil in the Tigris River on January 3, 2004, and the cover-up that took place after his death. This Memo of Counseling concerns the LTC's leadership failure for telling his "Company Commander, to lie and have his soldiers lie about what actually happened. As a result, several soldiers and officers provided false sworn statements to CD seriously impeding the investigation into the death of a civilian." General Odierno required the LTC to confess his failure to his subordinate commanders and to report back to him thereafter.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no treatment of detainees inconsistent with FBI policy/guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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The document is a heavily redacted daily situation report from the Iraqi Task Force, detailing personnel numbers and status as well as a variety of figures related to detainees during the reporting period - including captures, transfers, and releases. The report also includes information about a future exhumation operation and the exploitation of an unexploded Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED).
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reports witnessing detainees being transported by US Army MP's, and observing other interaction between detainees and MPs, on many occasions; however, s/he reports that s/he "never observed any aggressive action towards the detainees. They were treated with respect in a very professional manner."
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In response to the canvass of FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay an inquiry regarding the treatment of military detainee's treatment was instigated. A Management Analyst (MA) reports that during his/her assignment in Guantanamo Bay he/she did not observe or participate in any aggressive treatment of detainees. He/she was assigned to Guantanamo Bay during the following periods: March 20-25, 2003; April 15-22, 2003; May 4-26, 2003; ;July 6-22, 2003; November 17-26, 2003; and March 29-April 6, 2004.
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This memo serves as an update on events and happenings at Guantanamo Detention facility. It is noted that Senator Cornyn (R-TX) visited Guantanamo on Monday to view US detainee detention facilities and conditions. Also it reports that there are currently 660 detainees at Guantanamo; suicide attempts now total 29 at Guantanamo by 18 individuals; and there are three (3)detainees...under the age of 16.
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Memo, among other things, describes the U.S. government's application of the Geneva Convention with respect to the War on Terrorism and differentiates the U.S. government's treatment of detainees from the Iraq's treatment of American detainees.
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This First Annex to Major General Antonio M. Taguba's Report in to the allegations of abuses at Abu Ghraib prison focuses on the psychological factors contributing to the abuse of detainees at the prison. The assessment cites a number of potential factors including the immersion of soldiers into Islamic culture, which many were encountering for the first time; the lack of proper training and supervision and the failure to respond to recommendations of corrective actions, failure of leaders to accept responsibility; and the pervasive nature of detainee abuse. The assessment notes three abuse incidents on August 23, 2003, October 28-29, 2003 and November 8 and 24, 2003.
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Army press release detailing the non-judicial punishmment for three soldiers found guilty of abusing four Iraqi detainees.
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This memo sets forth the reasons why the CIA granted Mitchell, Jessen, and Associates (MJA) a "sole source contract" to support the Counterterrorism Center's rendition, detention, and interrogation program, and describes the type of support that MJA has provided, including training and mentoring CIA interrogators and debriefers. The memo states that MJA is "critical" to the success of the program.
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This DOD memo is a list of talking points about the release of detainees; how they may be relocated by Al Qaeda and debriefed; and how to address press inquiries about the release of detainees. For this reason, the US Gov't will not make public the details of any movements or information on the transfer and release of detainees . Nor will the U.S. Gov't provide specific information on any individual detainee. Details set answers to questions that may be posed by journalists.
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Memorandum from the FBI to the DOJ that provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board. Contents of the memo are redacted.
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Memo from the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Fallujah, it discusses the character of a sailor and mentions his allegation of detainee abuse. The possibly relevant information is redacted.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment of detainees during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Memo re: Meeting with MPs 30 August 2002. Contents redacted.
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Memo to the CIA Office of the Inspector General providing comments for its Special Review (17pg), with attachments (26pg).
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Document Index: Intelligence Interrogation of Enemy Combatant a Detainee. there is a compliation of six (6) documents listed as produced.
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The document is an internal FBI memorandum for special agents in charge, regarding the guidelines for conducting FBI investigations overseas. The memorandum includes information on Legal Attaches ("Legats"), leads in foreign countries, extradition, and informants.
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State Department memo listing the participants for the November 12, 2002 meeting between Undersecretary Grossman and Swedish State Secretary Lars Danielsson.
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This letter is the CIA's response to questions raised by Daniel Levin, OLC, regarding the use of waterboarding. The letter describes the CIA's limits in administering the technique. [OLC Vaughn Index #72]
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported never observing improper treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This document was faxed from the CIA to Steven Bradbury (OLC). It describes the CIA's technique of "horizontal sleep deprivation," wherein a detainee is placed on a large blanket on the floor and chained such that he cannot sleep. The document states that the technique is used to help the detainee to recover from the effects of the edema that sometimes occurs when the detainee has been chained standing upright for long periods of time. The document goes on to discuss waterboarding when used in conjuction with two other techniques: dietary manipulation and sleep deprivation. The document states that insult slaps, belly slaps, attention grasps, facial holds, walling, water dousing, stress positions, and cramped confinement will not be used with the waterboard but that most or all of them will have been used prior to the use of waterboarding. [OLC Vaughn Index #107]
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent did not report observing the use of any aggressive or inappropriate techniques during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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These guidelines, issued by George Tenet, detail permissible interrogation techniques (including EITs), medical and psychological personnel who must be present, interrogation personnel, approvals required, and recordkeeping requirements.
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A memo providing the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board. Contents mostly redacted.
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The document is an internal FBI memorandum sent from the Counterterrorism Division to the Director's Office, regarding a request for FBI executive management to approve an Operations Order that details mission operations and requirements for proposed FBI Iraq theater missions.
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Memo from Inspection to Counterterrorism re: Inquiry re Activities of FBI Personnel at Abu Ghraib Prison during Oct 2003 - December 2003. the memo states "Synopsis: Provid e summa of the results of 14 interviews conducted to date by the summary
Inspect on Division in association with captioned inquiry." Contents redacted.
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This document has a collection of nine (9) sworn statements made by agents and others who were present or near by the interview room where detainee Hisham Bin Ali Bin Amor Sliti lunged from his seat and attempted to attack the interpreter during an interview. On page 5 the ISN# 00174 is un-redacted, and it is from this that we know the detainee is Hisham Bin Ali Bin Amor Sliti. The statements are consistent in that they state Hisham Bin Ali Bin Amor Sliti was uncooperative, spitting, cursing and did in fact make an attempt to attack the interpreter and bit the finger of an FBI agent who was the interviewer.
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Army Memo from General Odierno re: Detainee Collection Point Access Control Guidance. Limits outside access to detainees by the International Committee of the Red Cross, legal representatives and certain members of the US/Coalition Forces
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee volunteered that he joined Jihad after the attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, but in a peaceful capacity. Stated that if there were inconsistencies in his interview responses it was due to mental stress. He stated that his opinion of the U.S. was the result of U.S. bombings and the mistreatment of others by the U.S. military.
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This memorandum establishes the interrogation and counter-resistance policy for security internees under the control of CJTF-7. It recognizes that security internees who are civilians and who are detained pursuant to Articles 5 and 78 of the Geneva Convention of August 12, 1949 have certain rights and protections. It approve the use of specified interrogation and counter-resistance approaches, and provides for the segregation of security internees, which may be required in many instances to ensure the success of interrogations and to prevent the sharing of interrogation methods among internees.
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Detainee describes how he was taken in to custody in the filelds of Afghanistan. No mention of his experiences at the hands of US Military or while at Guantanamo.
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Memorandum from the FBI that provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board ON March 30, 2004. The FBI's repatriation evaluations are included. Contents of the memorandum are redacted.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Basic information about detention procedures in Iraq. Includes a list of detention centers, counts of detainees currently held, and manuals that proscribe detainee treatment.
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Army Presentation summarizing the current situation in Al Qaim Husaybah, Iraq in November 2003. The presentation includes a HUMINT summary and threat assessment describing a planned attack on coalition forces by an unnamed anti-coalition group, an assessment of the organization and structure of the anti-coalition group, activities of the Mujahadeen in Al Ubaydi and Mayor Rajah Mawaf of Al Qaim, and the detention of MG Abed Hamed Mowhoush. On page 4, the document reads "The interrogation session lasted several hours and I took the gloves off because Abid refused to play ball. From the detainee holding area, the detainees could watch the entire interrogation; just not hear the conversation. Prior to a stress position, the detainees stood and watched with rapt attention. After the stress position, the entire population stood with heads bowed and solemn looks on their faces."
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Daily White House Press Briefing for February 7, 2002. The Press Secretary made an opening statement and then took questions from reporters.
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A memorandum for the record from the Chief of Military Justice certifying that a printed copy of the Taguba report, provided to the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) and to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is a true and accurate copy. The memo also discusses typographical and administrative mistakes in the annexes of the report.
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FBI Memo re: To document the background, plan and objectives for the scheduled deployment of FBI personnel to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and to request CTD approval of the documented travel; Identify, acquire and install the technology necessary to implement the captioned collection plan at Guantanamo.
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The document is a memorandum outlining talking points for a phone call conversation with Senator Feinstein, regarding FBI Director Mueller's testimony before the Judiciary Committee and a survey conducted after the hearing about the possible mistreatment of detainees.
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The memo is the recommendation that a First Lieutenant be allowed to resign from the military for the good of the service because he has lost the confidence of his senior commanders. He had a lapse in judgment and the memo states "[He] will be punished by his own actions. He has humiliated himself; his chain of command, and his family He will not go home proud or with pride and honor deserved. Instead, he will go home in disgrace with neither award nor sense of accomplishment".
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The document is a heavily redacted daily situation report from the Iraqi Task Force, detailing personnel numbers and status as well as a variety of figures related to detainees during the reporting period - including captures, transfers, and releases. The report also includes information about the discovery of a suspect Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) in a rural area of Baghdad.
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References documents that outline minimum standard of living for detainees, including the Geneva Conventions, Army Regulations, and Army Field Manual. Notes that Army Regulations do not address "temporary holding facilities of a capturing unit," and that the Field Manual "does not articulate the minimum standard a capturing unit must provide in the form of shelter or manner of detention, thus the standard must be relative to that of a forward collection point." States that "use of chains bolted to the floor as a means of securing detainees for a short period of time ... is acceptable," and that "securing detainees in a cement cell with dimensions of 4ft long, 3.10ft high and 1.5ft wide secured by a sliding metal door is acceptable for a short duration not exceeding 24 hours."
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no incidents of mistreatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Contains multiple EC's re: Fingerprinting, photographing and updating records to reflect detainees who were captured in Afghanistan at the Bagram Collection Point and repatriated or transferred to/from Guantanamo, including transfer to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Memo requests to enter military detainees with FBI numbers, into National Crime Information Center's Violent Gang and Terrorist Organisation File.
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DOD Memo re: Policy on Health Care Delivery to Enemy Persons at US Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
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This memo is a report of a finding concerning a detainee's allegation that fellow detainees are beating and threatening to kill him has no substantiation, and that none of them considered him a spy. The report concluded that there was no evidence to substantiate the claim(s).
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DOE talking points memo on Q&As concerning Bosnia's handing over six Algerian/Bosnian terror suspects to US forces, and their subsequent transfer to Guantanamo.
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This memo is a legal review of the Army Regulation 15-6 investigation into the death of Zaid Muhammed Tariq, an Iraqi national detainee. On August 22, 2003, at the "(Dakota) Detention Facility," officers found Mr. Tariq on the floor of his cell having convulsions. The officers called medics and attempted to stabilize him with water, oxygen and an IV, however, Mr. Tariq died upon arriving to the Kadamiya University Hospital. The autopsy report concluded that Mr. Tariq died of natural causes, heat stroke, with no evidence of criminal misconduct.
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This February 1, 2003 memo from James Mitchell sets forth his relevant experience and qualifications for providing "psychological consultation to interrogation programs".
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Provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board. Contents almost entirely redacted. In most cases (names are redacted), FBI recommends that DOJ concur with DOD's proposed transfer for release of the detainee. In at least one case, FBI recommends that the detainee be held at GTMO for further interviews.
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Army Action Plan: Standard Operating Procedures for Advance Directives for Detainees at Guantanamo Bay
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Background paper on redacted subject sent by Stanley M. Moskowitz, Director of Congressional Affairs at the CIA. Cover letters identify recipients of paper as congressional staffers Michael W. Sheehy, Tim Sample, Al Cumming, and Bill Duhnke, and Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Representative Jerry Lewis, and Senator Ted Stevens.
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Army documents, handwritten notes in Arabic and U.S. Army claim forms relating to claim of wrongful shooting and detention of an Iraqi citizen. This also contains a note to the guards at Abu Ghraib to release a wrongfully detained Iraqi citizen and the approval of compensation payments for the suffering and loss the Iraqi endured.
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This is a Memo For the Record concerning an interview condensed to a statements made by a CACI analyst about his observations at Abu Ghraib. He states he arrived at the prison on December 16, 2003 and was given some of the rules for handling detainees, including no photos of detainees were to be taken. He states that had not witnessed any abuse of detainees. The statement is to be signed at a later date.
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This memo summarizes a conversation with a DIA personnel who was involved in detainee interrogations in Iraq. The DIA personnel corroborated a Washington Post article describing incidents occurring at Iraqi prisons and that senior leadership knew of or were aware of the incidents going on at the prisons. The DIA personnel did not personally witness any abuse, but was certain the accusations and accounts in the Washington Post piece were accurate.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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The index lists this document as: Shift Log 20 Dec 02. The document goes over the times the detainee was being offered water (refusing it); going to the latrine; medical check-ups and being exercised. It states detainee stated that the Saudi government could prove that his passport was obtained legally". It continues "Detainee states in English he is on strike from food and water. Detainee taken to bathroom and walked". And "O.K. Conversation continued about topics such as music, dancing, history of the Koran, history of Bible, and Arabian history. Detainee was ignorant of historical events outside of the geographic region of the Arabian Peninsula".
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List of FBI agents interviewed about interrogations at Abu Ghraib sent to Valerie Caproni with attachments. Attachments include August 2002 memo to Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) about services provided to Guantanamo and emails regarding interrogations at Guantanamo sent between September and December 2002.
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Document Index: Intelligence Interrogation of Enemy Combatant Detainee Ali Saleh al-Marri. Contents redacted.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Interview of detainee at Guantanamo Bay. The detainee initially refused to answer questions unless he was released from his present cell. When asked about his previous statement about being a member of [redacted] he advised that he only made that statement because he was being beaten. After some questions concerning his travel and his knowledge of certain persons he refused to cooperate any further, and the interview was terminated.
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This heavily redacted memo contains notes from a meeting on specific interrogation techniques, including the waterboard, sleep deprivation, and water dousing, between DOJ attorneys, including Dan Levin and Steven Bradbury, and CIA personnel. Unredacted parts of the memo reveal specific questions the DOJ had for the CIA about the techniques.
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November 25, 2002 meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
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Entire contents redacted. Only visible language is a header that reads " Classification Draft," also at the top it reads "David Nahmias- AG Letter.wpd"
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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FBI memo to Department of State on the capture and processing of 1,300+ detainees in Afghanistan in late 2002. Summarizes FBI investigative activity in Afghanistan and the interviews of captured Taliban fighters.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo. All detainees interviewed by the agent as an investigator appeared to be in good health and none expressed complaints of mistreatment while interviews were conducted.
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This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. This FBI agent touring through Guantanamo stated the following: "I did not personally observe aggressive treatment of detainees. I am aware however, that detainees could be identified to be placed on a list for a specific interrogation technique involving interruption of sleep pattern called [the] "frequent flyer program”.
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Memo from Headquarters, Combined/Joint Special Operations Task Force – Arabian Peninsula (CJSOTF-AP), Office of the Commander. Addressed to Brigadier General [redacted]. Contents are almost entirely redacted, but include the headings "Detention History," "[Redacted] Detention Facilities," and "Known History of Abuse Cases and Investigations." Contents Completely Redacted.
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Cable summarizes the results of 14 interviews of FBI personnel who participated in detainee interviews at Abu Ghraib between October and December 2003. Attached to the cable is a classified chart of FBI personnel who conducted interviews at Abu Ghraib during that period and a list of questions covered in the interviews. The cable includes descriptions of specific incidents that the interviewed FBI personnel believed did not rise to level of misconduct (e.g. hooding, nakedness, and sleep deprivation). The cable refers to the list of acceptable interview techniques provided by the Defense Department and describes detainees' complaints of military misconduct, including allegations of torture.
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee the interviewer asked the detainee about alleged sexual assaults he heard about occurring in the camp. The detainee explained he heard that female interrogators were sexually assaulting the detainees. He further stated that while he was imprisoned in Bagram he was told during an interrogation he was if he did not tell the truth, then "things" would be done to him. The following day he was taken to medical and handcuffed to the bed with a hood over his head. A female came into the room and started to rub her chest on him. She removed his pants and fondles his private with her hand until he was erect. She then raped him. He was told "the next time it will be a man". He also started to complain of being tortured in Bagram. It should be noted that has been questioned numerous times since arriving at Guantanamo and this is the first time he has mentioned this alleged sexual assault.
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An FBI agent assigned to Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay reported that he walked into a Camp Delta observation room and noticed a detainee in an interview room rubbing his leg due to possibly being placed in-a stress position. The detainee was wearing leg-irons and was handcuffed with cuffs chained to his waist. He was advised that the chains were adjusted to force the detainee to stand in a "baseball catcher" position. The agent also reports other suspicious incidents, but does not report direct knowledge of detainee abuse other then as contained herein.
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State Department memo discussing a recent petition filed by the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) against the U.S.. The CCR's petition alleges that the U.S. government's treatment of Guantanamo detainees was in contravention of international law. Memo mentions that the Commission’s findings are not legally binding, but can prove politically embarrassing.
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FBI Memo re: Questionaire to FBI Agents Concerning Activities at Guantanamo.
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This memorandum describes the plan for obtaining cooperation of Gul Rahman, including possible enhanced interrogation due to the fact that Rahman is likely withholding valuable information.
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Training Guidance For Units Performing Internment and Detainment Operations: re Operation Iraqi Freedom. General and specific instruction on handling and managing detainees and the duties of US soldiers when performing such duties.
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This State Department memo addresses the question of applying Military Commissions to the Guantanamo detainees. The memo states 1) Military commissions are well-established in U.S. law and practice, as well as international law and practice; 2) the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the practice in several cases, and the Europeans have used military commissions since at least the 19th century; 3) DOD's recently issued regulations provide procedural safeguards, including appellate review, consistent with U.S. and international law; and 4) the U.S. has improved its system of military justice by increasing procedural safeguards and eliminating command influence.
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Army Questionnaire: Questions for the Detention Facility NCOIC and S2 of Forward Operating Base Salerno concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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This is a CIA Routing Slip with a fifteen (15) page memorandum attached. The Memo is fully redacted. The memo is from Condoleezza Rice, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, "regarding [redacted] Letters on Detainees". There is a request to provide comments no later than August 27, 2004. The recipients of the Memo are not clearly stated in the document, and several of the recipients are redacted.
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Army Memo re: Up-date on Article 32 Investigation of Officer Accused of Detainee Abuse
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FBI Memo displays a table with approximately six cases, with a summary of facts. The sum of the cases discuss allegations of fraud and abuse. One case discusses an allegation of fraud and the fact that the FBI and DCIS are conducting investigations. The document is mostly redacted.
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A heavily redacted memorandum from the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence to the Deputy Director for Operations, the DCI Counterterrorist Center, and Senior Deputy General Counsel re the Interrogation of Abu Zabaydah.
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This State Department Fact Sheet on the President's establishment of Military Commissions lists talking points on addressing issues and questions that might arise. The points highlight the following: i) The Order applies only to non-U.S. citizens; ii) the offenses that may be tried before these tribunals include violations of armed conflict, sabotage and terrorism; iii) International terrorists are unlawful combatants; iv) The Order directs that the accused will receive a full and fair trial, and persons charged will be entitled to be represented by competent counsel; and v) Conviction and sentencing will require the concurrence of at least two-thirds of the members of the commission.
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Standard Operating Procedures for when a detainee dies in custody, including how to report to chain of command and how to document the death.
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US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) paper on how training has changed since release of Abu Ghraib pictures. Training guidance was changed to incorporate specific training of Geneva Conventions, Law of War, and reporting violations on Law of War.
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Updates and supplements information paper prepared to provide information on CID investigations into allegations of abuse committed against detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan who are/were in US custody and the known disposition of cases following command action. As of date of this information paper, there were 13 investigations into questionable detainee deaths; 8 investigations into detainee abuse. Paper gives details of these investigations.
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Detainee stated that he has been in prison for nine (9) months and no one can prove he committed any crime. He also claimed he was mistreated by U.S. Army Military Police soldiers during a recent cell block search. Interview was then ended.
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Heavily redacted report regarding the "successful raid and capture of Abu Zubaydah". The document references the use of waterboarding during Abu Zabaydah interrogations. The document also mentions that waterboarding was used in the interrogation of Abd al Rahim al Nashiri. Refers to videotapes of interrogations.
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FBI Memo: Describing interview with detainee, detainee is described as resistant and "allegedly destined for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba."
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Memo from Navy NCIS to Personnel Touring Through Guantanamo re: Guantanamo Procedures and Duties Upon Arrival, i.e. Upon arrival at GTMO, your on-ground NCAVC counterpart will introduce you to appropriate FBI, CITF, DHS, CTC, and other United States military personnel. You will also be indoctrinated into the "current" GTMO detainee interview process.
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Memo confirming Sec. Powell's meeting with International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) President Kellenberger on May 27, 2004. Meeting objectives include discussing ICRC’s ongoing concerns regarding the treatment of detainees in Afghanistan and Guantanamo. Contents heavily redacted.
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The document's synopsis reads: "To document information concerning the impersonation by DOD interrogators at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who
represented themselves as officials of the FBI and US State Department."
Contents redacted.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent stated that s/he had nothing to report.
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The index lists this document as: Shift Log 13 Dec 02. The document goes over the times the detainee was being offered water (refusing it); going to the latrine; medical check-ups and being exercised. It states Heavily redacted. Talks about detainee health. "Historically his pulse rate is low, especially in the evenings". Detainee states that after a meal, he will be going on hunger strike.
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Army Medical Information Paper Subject: Issues, resolutions and recommendations regarding preventive medicine support for enemy prisoners of war.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document fully redacted.
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December 17, 2002 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
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FBI Memo from EAD Pistole to Counter-terrorism, attn: Gary M. Bald, M.Chris Briese, and Valerie E. Caproni re: 315E-HQ-1448534, 01/27/2004.
Interrogation team, Baghdad, seeks authority to question the subject without reading the subject warnings under Miranda v Arizona. Also, to videotape the questioning and to identify themselves as only from the US government - all acceptable: only Geneva Convention rules apply for EPWs outside the US.
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This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. The agent related the following: Detainees would be placed in the interview room approximately 6-8 hours prior to the scheduled interview. The air conditioning in the room would be turned down to as low as 55 degrees. Detainees restricted from movement with hand and leg cuffs, and a chain-bolted to the floor, which would prevent them from moving around the room. I vaguely recall seeing detainees in rooms by themselves in conditions which I believe included uncomfortably cold environments.
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Refers to AR 15-6 investigation's conclusion that the JDOG personnel investigated did not mistreat a person and that allegations were unsupported by evidence. The interrogation was of a high valued detainee at Camp Delta Guantanamo on March 23, 2004. The investigation addressed vague allegations of general Military Police rough handling and inconsiderate treatment of detainees, but concludes these do not amount to abuse or actions specifically directed at the detainees. Rather, the conclusion is that a lack of training in detention procedures are the core issue and the cause of the complaints.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported that s/he did not "observe or participate in any treatment of detainees which would be considered aggressive, abusive, physically or psychologically harmful, or immoral."
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Responding to email concerning detainees. The memo author states they did not witness or participate in aggressive treatment, interrogations or interviews of military detainees at Guantanamo that was not consistent with FBI policy.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with or in violation of FBI guidelines and policy during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This State Department fact sheet of Guantanamo detainees, listing total number in custody, reasons for US authority to detain them, their status under the Geneva convention, their treatment and transfer to foreign governments also serves as a talking points memo to address questions on the Guantanamo detainees.
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A detainee at Guantanamo attempted suicide in his cell by hanging himself. He was rescued and lives saving measures were effective, however, the detainee suffered irreversible damage. This memo is a detail of the detainee’s condition and a recommendation that he be released from custody and returned to his home country. This memo is written by the medical staff at Guantanamo.
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Army Action Plan: Standard Operating Procedures for Infection Control at the Detainee Hospital at Guantanamo
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Army memo to Navy NCIS requesting assistance in investigating CID Report #0841-04-CID259-80230. Details the basics of the above stated investigation into the alleged abuse of two prisoners. Includes the memos for transmittal of information, and mostly redacted emails.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Interview of detainee at Guantanamo Bay. The detainee initially refused to speak with the interviewing agent, however, when shown the various names he [the detainee] is known by, and a photo of himself, the detainee decided to engage with the interviewers in a limited way. The interviewers offered pastries and water, but neither were accepted by the detainee. The detainee was then asked if he was going to talk if they allowed him to pray. He replied, "you have subjected me to mental stress for eight (8) days, why should I talk to you?" The interview concluded with the interviewing agents explaining that if the detainee cooperated his situation would improve.
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The index lists this document as: MFR dtd 26 Mar 02 w/attached cell transfer schedule/frequent flier program.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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State Department talking points on answering questions concerning the transfer of six (6) Bosnian detainees from Bosnia to Guantanamo.
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Interview of detainee at Guantanamo Bay. The detainee was asked if he liked Americans. He said "of course" in a sarcastic manner, and stated why wouldn't someone like someone who had treated him badly on the way to Guantanamo Bay and hit him. When asked about details regarding the hitting and if Americans had done so, he did not want to discuss the topic anymore. The detainee did state that upon leaving Guantanamo Bay he wants to go back to his home country and never leave again. He does not want to participate in jihad and wants to get married.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the document identifies individual agents who were asked to give responses by the email but were never assigned to Guantanamo.
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This State Department memo addresses the question of applying Article 5 of the Geneva Convention to the Guantanamo detainees. The memo states POW status does not apply to the Taliban or to Al Qaeda because they are: 1) not subject to military command; 2) wear uniforms with insignia; 3) carry arms openly; or 4) follow laws and customs of war. The memo further states that the US "does not need to convene Article 5 tribunals to make status determinations because there is no doubt about the detainees' status." Even when in doubt, Article 5 tribunals only necessary if US ceases providing "humane treatment."
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Interview of detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee was asked about Taliban involvement in poppy cultivation. He said the "Taliban committed worse acts than trafficking in drugs, and they are not true Muslims. Wearing a beard and claiming to be Islamic does not make one a Muslim". He said he did not agree with the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. The detainee then said he told stories at the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan. He said things because he feared being beaten or tortured. He said knows he made "a big mistake by going to Afghanistan", but he was "young and he went". He never had anything against the Americans. When he came to Guantanamo Bay, he decided to tell the truth and cooperate. He has done so. His story will not change any more.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Memorandum appointing Major General Antonio Taguba to conduct an informal investigation into the 800th MP Brigade's detention operations and allegations of detainee abuse at Abu Gbraib prison from Nov 1, 2003 to the time of the memorandum.
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This is a memo from the Chief of the White House Liaison Section, Executive Services Division, Washington Headquarters Services, DOD to the National Security Council Records Management Office reporting that the "Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Executive Secretary" of the DOD has reviewed a letter calling for closure of Guantanamo and recommended that the government cancel its plans to respond.
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This memo is designed to inform and instruct members of the 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force on the collection and handling of Enemy Prisoners of War, Civilian Internees and other Detainees. The memo includes the Geneva Convention and supporting documents to understand the law of war.,
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Minutes of March 17, 2003 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee stated that he was transferred to Camp Delta from Kandahar, Afghanistan and claimed that while in Kandahar he was threatened by the U.S. investigator with an AK 47 assault rifle. He complained of pain in his right leg. He also provided some information on the uprising in the camp on July 19-20, 2002, claiming it was retaliation for a guard supposedly dropping the Koran (Quran).
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee stated that he was treated like a criminal. He stated that in prior interviews before Pakistani/U.S. authorities, he was coerced into lying and fabricated information. However, he was now willing to be honest because he was being interviewed by the DOJ. Also, he agreed to submit to a polygraph, but later retracted by saying it was against his religion.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive or inappropriate treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Executive summary provides brief notes from an army senior detainee operations oversight council.
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This memo is in supprot of an Honorable Discharge in lieu of a court martial for a First Lieutenant. It states that the 1LT "terrible mistake, when he deviated from procedures".
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Secretary Rumsfeld's memo reiterates and clarifies procedures for investigating deaths of detainees in U.S. custody through reference to a series of previous directives. After a detainee dies, commanders must immediately report the death to the responsible investigative agency, and the body must be left undisturbed in a clean body bag. Unless a Armed Forces Medical Examiner instructs otherwise, an autopsy must be performed.
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First page of an FBI Memo entitled " GTMO-INTEL GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA OO:MIAMI MAJOR CASE 188".
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This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. A member of the FBI’s CIRG Behavioral Analysis Unit stated they never personally witnessed aggressive treatment or interrogations of Guantanamo detainees, but did hear loud music, people yelling loudly from behind closed doors and observed strobe lights in interview rooms. There were also accusations that the Military would present themselves as FBI Agents to detainees and harass them but that was never personally observed by the agent.
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This detainee was interviewed at Guantanamo Bay. The detainee engaged in limited conversation, stating he would not answer any questions because he feels he has been mistreated. When asked how he has been mistreated, [he] replied he felt like an animal having to be moved in chains. He did request legal counsel, at which point the interviewers explained that, "under his current conditions, he was not entitled to legal counsel."
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Summarizes detainee death and abuse cases in Iraq, AbuGharib, Ft. Meade. Of 40 deaths, it mentions 5 homicides and 17 death investigations still pending, 114 assault investigations including 6 sexual assaults. Summarizes 91 command dispositions, including 37 Article 15 and 32 court martials, and 4 cases referred to trial.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment of detainees during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This Army memo by a Chief Warrant Officer is regarding capture of person during Operation Reindeer Games, who was later released because he worked for an NGO.
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This document is the Claim for Compensation; documents in support of the claim; and correspondence from the Army Claim Service concerning a claim by an Iraqi/Swedish citizen for compensation for his alleged torture and other mistreatment following his arrest in Baghdad, Iraq in September of 2003. He claims he was imprisoned in El-Najaf for approximately 8 days and that during that time he suffered humiliation and physical abuse. He also claims that $79,000.00 in U.S. dollars, and his Mercedes, valued at $3,000.00 were lost which he wants to be reimbursed for.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent did not report observing any aggressive treatment of detainees during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Memo concerning a meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross with General Miller re; Guantanamo Detainees. Contents redacted.
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A draft psychological assessment of Abu Zubaydah faxed to John Yoo from the CIA. The assessment provides background information ("for at least a decade, subject has lived and worked within an environment that has condoned, nurtured, intensified, and rewarded his radical beliefs"), and notes on his personality, "emotional/mental status/coping skills," "future worldview," motivations, primary strengths, and detention/interrogation. [OLC Vaughn Index #4]
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, who conducted interviews with detainees, reported observing and participating in no aggressive treatment of detainees or interviews not in compliance with FBI guidelines during her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee when interviewed stated the "guards [at Camp Delta] were teasing the detainees and because of the noise they were making he was beaten in the leg and mouth". The summary also includes the detainee's opinion of the Taliban and his identification of persons by way of photographs.
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Coalition Provisional Authority blank documents including Apprehension Form, Table of Maximum Pre-Trial detention, processing forms, Powerpoint presentation on interview techniques, rules for the use of force.
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Department of Defense Directive: Program for Enemy Prisoners of War and Other Detainees. Reissues reference to update policy for a program to ensure implementation of the international law of war, both customary and codified, about EPOW, to include the enemy sick or wounded, retained personnel, civilian internees (CI's) and other detained personnel (detainees).
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent's duties while at Guantanmo were administrative in nature, and s/he reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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DOS Memo re: Talking Points on International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) Report on the Treatment of Guantanamo Detainees. The memo is to address the question of whether the U.S. will release the ICRC report. The answer is "No" because it is a long standing policy not to release reports of this kind to preserve the integrity if the ICRC's work in these areas.
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Update on a CID investigation (number 0281-03-CID259-61236). Investigation has concluded that credible information exists to believe the detainee concerned committed murder. Directs that he be placed on "CID Hold" until further notice. Author's name is redacted. Note: refers to same investigation as ACLU-RDI 2528, but likely to a different detainee.
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Memorandum requesting observations/ recommendations of the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC) concerning the day-to-day operation of the Guantanamo Project. The memorandum was approved by Stephen Wiley and Frankie Battle. The observations and recommendations section of the document is entirely redacted. [Page 1 of this document was later released, and is ACLU-RDI 3364.]
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A detainee at Guantanamo alleged that he was abused in Afghanistan and this memo is a follow-up on that allegation. It is also states that "timely notification of any indictment, conviction, or
judgment involving defense contractors in order to effect admlnisiative remedies and/or
parallel proceedings" should be reported back to the CITF office.
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Proposed press release about detainee abuse in Iraq. Packet includes an article from CNN.com about the Abu Ghraib photos, a release from the Coalition Forces Office of Public Affairs announcing the initiation of an investigation into detainee abuse, and a FAQ about the investigation.
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee stated that he was engaged in a strike regarding talking with interrogators due to an alleged incident involving an interrogator humiliating the Koran during the interrogation of another detainee. He considers it his duty as a Muslim to believe the rumor until it is proven untrue. The detainee did not witness the incident and only heard about it through other detainees. The detainee stated the strike would end once the detainees saw something in writing regarding the prohibition of acts that humiliate the Koran and/or Islam."
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The email pertains to the abuse of detainees in Iraq. Refers to interviews of detainees in Jan 2004. and states "In a telephone conversation with Assistance United States Attorney (AUSA) Robert A. Spencer of the Eastern District on July 22, 2004, AUSA Spencer advised a task force is being formed to address the abuse of prisoners in Iraq."
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This Army memo issued by the 2nd Armored Cavalry Headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq sets out minimum standards for the handling and treatment of detainees. The memo specifically states "Detainees will be treated by all forces with personal dignity and in accordance with international humanitarian law." and lists a FORSCOM Regulation 350-5.
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Army After Action Memo reviewing the operation and problems encountered to be overcome. The document is almost entirely redacted.
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Memo contains statements from an interviewee interviewed with [redacted] on June 4, 2004. Stated that from September 2003 to March 2004 they served as C2X of CJTF-7, Command and Control Exercise of the Combined Joint Task Force 7 in Iraq.
States in the memo that he/she replaced MG Fast as the president of the Article 78 Board (Security Internee and Review Board).
In the memo, also describes logistical aspects of screening detainees and the workings of the Article 78 Board.
Memo notes that the interviewee did not submit a sworn statement.
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This Army memo from Major General Robert Wilson, Commander of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate Office at Ft. Carson, CO. is to transfer two (2) Court-Martial Cases to Ft. Hood TX for disposition. The document is heavily redacted as to the reason for the transfer.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reports that s/he did not witness any detainee abuse during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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The document is an internal FBI memorandum, regarding document information related to impersonation by Department of Defense interrogators at Guantanamo representing themselves to be official of the FBI and the U.S. State Department.
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This document consists of FBI penalty guidelines, which are used to assess the proper penalty for various types of FBI misconduct. It features the an explanation and purpose of penalties, and then provides detailed instructions on different penalties for various infractions.
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This February 7, 2002 memorandum announces to the vice president, secretary of state, attorney general, CIA director, and others that the President accepts the legal conclusions of the Department of Justice that the Geneva Conventions do not apply to Al Qaeda.
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The index lists this document as: Shift Log 17 Dec 02. Heavily redacted and the first page appears to be missing. The readable parts of the document state that the detainee was seen by medical personnel; he was given food & water;was taken to the bathroom; and exercised.
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Memo discusses interviews conducted by MG Fay regarding unauthorized photographs.
States that a thumb drive was found in the Joint Interrogation and Debriefing Center (JIDC) with disturbing images on it.
The interviewee reported he/she advised their colleague who found a thumb drive containing photos of dead anti coalition forces that the photos were not unlawful and it was proper to return them to their owner.
Memo states:
1- The photos were not taken at Abu Ghraib but immediately after an engagement by
coalition forces here in Iraq.
2- The photos depicted dead anti - coalition personnel and anti-coalition personnel
detained on the battlefield and masked with empty sandbags.
3- The photos did not indicate that the bodies or the captured personnel were being
abused or treated improperly, merely that their images were recorded by digital photograph.
4- That the identity of the person who owned the memory stick was, at the time, unknown
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A DIA Official who toured through Iraq from October 28, 2003 through April 21, 2004 was interviewed about his knowledge of the abuse allegations at Abu Ghraib prison. The official stated that he visited Abu Ghraib on two (2) occasions and did not witness any prisoner or detainee abuse. Although he stated that "HQ" wanted to break detainees and have them talk, he was not aware of any DIA officials acting inappropriately and specifically had no knowledge of any rapes of female internees.
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This taking memo asks recipient to review the attached draft implementing guidance developed to support approved policy on release or transfer of detainees.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This memo from the SSA states that military interrogation techniques and methods are currently under internal review and are receiving major media attention regarding detainee deaths. It states that "hard approach techniques" have been suspended... (but) may resume in the near future." It suggests suspension of FBI interrogation involvement in Afghanistan until there has been a site assessment.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent did not report observing any aggressive treatment of detainees inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Acknowledgment of receipt of Counseling Memorandum issued to and received by a Lieutenant Colonel counseling him for his participation in covering up the abuse and death of Iraqi civilians in an incident known as the Tigris River Incident, Samarra, Iraq, January 3, 2004.
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This document is a Department of Defense (DOD) Memo discussing the apparent suicide of three (3) Guantanamo Bay detainees on June 10, 2006. The detainees: Yasser Al Zahrani, Mana Shaman Allabardi Al Tabi and Ali Abdullah Ahmed apparently took their own lives by hanging while in their cells. The detainees apparently coordinated their suicides. All the dead detainees were previous "Hunger Strikers" at the facility. This Memo is a draft press release and potential Q&As concerning the suicide deaths. The draft explains the circumstances of how the detainees were found and anticipates potential questions that may be asked concerning the matter.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, a motor vehicle operator for a total of two months at Guantanamo, reports that s/he "did not observe any aggressive treatment of detainees."
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Note accompanying hard copies of EC related to Guantanamo; requesting recipient to have EC's serialized.
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The document is an internal FBI memorandum sent from the Counterterrorism Division to all divisions, regarding the establishment of the Terrorism Incident Response Protocol (TIRP) - a tool to improve the efficiency of responses to acts of terrorism (AOT).
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This DOS memo appears to be talking points for a John Dimitri Negroponte interview with Jim Lehrer on topics, including detainee abuse, detainee policy, and Saddam Hussein.
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General Sanchez states in his memo that "[this] memorandum established the interrogation and counter-resistance policy for CJTF-7." The memo contains two enclosures: 1. Interrogation Techniques; 2. General Safeguards. Gen. Sanchez states that he approves the use of specified interrogation and counter-resistance techniques A-DD, as described in enclosure 1; safeguards must be adhered to during interrogations; use of these techniques is limited to interrogations of detainees, security internees, and enemy POWs under CTJF-7's control; and use of techniques B ("Incentive/Removal of Incentive"), I ("Pride and Ego Down"), O ("Mutt and Jeff"), and X ("Isolation") must be approved prior to use.
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State Department talking points memo entitled: Guantanamo: U.S. Policy on Detainees - May 5, 2003. The memo states: A process is underway to reach a final determination on all detainees. Each detainee will be prosecuted or continue to be detained by the United States Government, will be transferred back to his home country for prosecution or continued detention, or will be released if he no longer poses a threat to the United States or our allies; We are moving forward on this process; Every relevant agency engages in this process to ensure the overall interest of the United States is represented; To date, we have released over two dozen persons who we determined no longer pose a threat; and We are continuing discussions with a number of governments regarding appropriate forums for prosecution, the possibility of transferring their nationals back to them for some action, or the possibility that some detainees can be released.
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Heavily redacted description of the interrogation of Al-Nashiri, nearly identical (if not in fact identical) to ACLU-RDI 4614, but with fewer redactions. [OIG Remand Vaughn #Email-196]
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Army Receipt of Payment for Claim re: Settlement for Wrongly Shooting and Detaining and Iraqi Citizen. This is related to ACLU RDI 434; 435; 436; 437; & 4865.
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Contents completely redacted.
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This November 27, 2007 memo justifies the future use of contractors as High Value Detainee Interrogators (HVDI). The memo states that before September 11, 2001 the CIA had no resident expertise in interrogation and therefore contract interrogators, who operate under the authority and direction of senior Agency staff officers, have been a "key component" in the CIA's Global War on Terrorism. The memo argues that it was not feasible for the CIA to create a group of long-term experienced interrogators because it takes years to develop these skills and staff officers change assignments every couple years. As a result, the CIA decided to end the training to use CIA staff officers as interrogators.
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This State Department memo addresses the issue of transferring and repatriating the Guantanamo detainees against the requirements of the Geneva Convention. The memo highlights the Geneva Convention provision which states, in part, "POWs shall be released and repatriated without delay after the cessation of active hostilities." and concludes "The US currently has no duty to repatriate the detainees because they are unlawful combatants, as opposed to POWs, and because hostilities are ongoing."
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FBI talking points memo re: Polices governing the FBI's participation in overseas interrogation. Heavily redacted.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This memo is entirely redacted except for its title and date.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reports that s/he did not witness any detainee abuse during his/her period of four months at Guantanamo.
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Army Action Plan: Standard Operating Procedures for Behavior Science Consultation Team Joint Intelligence Group, Joint Task Force.
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Entire contents redacted.
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The memo contains information learned from a telephonic interview on June 9, 2004. The interviewee was assigned to AG from mid December 2003 to March 2004 as the chief of the medical team assigned to treat security detainees.
Stated that he did not see abuse or see injuries which he suspected as abuse, that most medical files would be quite "thin," and few records were kept.
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Contents redacted.
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Memo describes a telephonic interview of [redacted]. The interviewee was assigned to AG from approximately the first week of June 2003 to September 21, 2003 as a Liaison Officer. Interviewee stated that she knew detainees were stripped during in-processing.
Interviewee recounted a story of a detainee disrobing of his own free will.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, an Electronics Technician, worked in near the detainee camp and "had the opportunity to view most of the camp at any given time." He/she did not report observing the use of any aggressive techniques during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Counterrorism Division Guantanamo Bay Inspection Special Inquiry Computer search page. No content.
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Presentation entitled, "C2X Conference, Camp Victory, Baghdad 8 Jun 04" with slides on "Interrogation Policy and "New Initiatives" of the C2X, Command" and Control Exercise. The "Interrogation Policy" slide contains the following bullets:
"• 13 May 04 Interrogation and Counter-Resistance Policy letter submitted to CENTCOM for review.
• Restrictive in nature. Allows techniques covered in FM 34-52. No counter resistance techniques.
• Better solution is the CENTCOM proposal still in DRAFT."
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CIA background materials on Abu Ghraib, likely for presentation to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Table of contents includes "NE Background Summary," "DDO Talking Points and Background for HPSCI-SSCI -- 28-29 Jan 2004," "D/OCA MFR (HPSCI-SSCI Brief)," and a section with a redacted title. Each section's contents are largely redacted.
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This is a redacted memo which discusses the interrogations Mitchell and Jessen are involved with and where they are needed. Mitchell is associated with the interrogation of several different detainees, all redacted except for Gul Rahman.
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Army Questionnaire: Questions for the Orgun-E Military Intelligence Detention Facility Interrogator concerning his observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Email between FBI Officials on the Law Rnforcement On-line system with an update on detainee operation in Iraq, May 23, 2004. Email includes detailed notes and photographs describing the conditions of Camp Bucca, Iraq. The agent provides an informal update to give an overall view of what the deployment team faces while in the field. The agent describes Camp Bucca as becoming Amenca's next Guantanamo Bay, Cuba facility. The camp is set up for long-term interment of hard-core fighters and coalition enemies - bomb makers, foreign fighters, terronsts - and has a population of about 2,400, which will eventually grow to 4,000.
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This is a report from interrogators at COBALT, a CIA black site in Northern Kabul, Afghanistan, describing the status of Gul Rahman's interrogation. It is reported that Rahman was not responding to interrogation by Bruce Jessen; the responder recommends the use of EITs as a next step.
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FBI memo cover page re: On-site Behavioral Assessment of Interview Process at Guantanamo Bay. No additional pages attached.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent "did not observe any aggressive treatment of detainees while at Guantanamo."
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This single page document is a list of maximum period of time to detain an Iraqi civilian for minor offenses. The document is undated.
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This document is a package of documents related to the arrest and detention of an Iraqi for a shooting at a market in Taza, Iraq on August 3, 2003. The package includes a mug shot (redacted) and finger print card as well as sworn statements.
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State Department talking points on the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) Rotational Move at Guantanamo. It concerns a report that the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) will be "pulling-out" of Guantanamo and have no presence there to observe, monitor and service the detainees housed there.
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Army Questionnaire: Questions for the soldiers of Task Force Geronimo, 1-501st Parachute Infantry Regiment concerning his observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The memo has the questions asked and a synopsis of the answers given. No individual soldier is identified as answering any of the questions.
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Army Memo re: CJTF Meeting with International Committee of the Red Cross August 22, 2003. Contents redacted.
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The document is a memorandum that includes information on military commissions, four Guantanamo detainees, FBI cooperation, and unresolved issues, including transportation and witness preparation.
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This CIA memorandum states that Gul Rahman has refused to confirm his identity or provide information to interrogators. The memorandum requests assistance to apply "alternative psychological pressures" to move Rahman "toward a debriefing mode."
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Army memo providing talking points emphasize Abu Ghraib abuse, stressing the abuse was an aberration that will be fixed.
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State Department Inter-Agency document Cover letter, no attachment; no content.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent did not report observing any "physically aggressive treatment of detainees" during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Army Questionnaire: Questions for the soldiers of Forward Operating Base 191 and Firebase Chapman concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Army Action Plan: Standard Operating Procedures for Block Nurse at the detainee Hospital at Guantanamo Bay
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Memorandum regarding the repatriation of detainees scheduled to appear before the Transfer Review Board. All other contents redacted.
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Fragmentary Order 749 (FRAGO 749) relating to detainees, which "consolidates prior orders and guidance." Document is substantially redacted. States, "Capturing units will not detain persons unless there is a reasonable belief that the person is or was engaged in criminal activity, possesses information important to, or that interferes with, coalition missions, is on a list of persons wanted for questioning or is an enemy combatant". Defines different categories of detainee and detention terms. States, "All civilian detainees shall have a review of their case no later than 72 hours from time of induction". Gives further details of how to treat detainees, e.g. Handling and Detention Summaries. Refers to the Geneva Conventions regarding treatment of Enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs) and Civilian Internees, and states that "a Civilian Internee is protected according to Geneva Convention IV (Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War)." Attaches various reference materials and forms (e.g. Witness Statement form and Fingerprint Card).
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee was asked about his conditions he stated that the guards at Camp Delta are not bad. Camp Delta is a prison and sometimes, the guards are "not good" with the detainees. That is okay. The food at Camp Delta is not good. When asked about his health, he said "good now", but sometimes he feels sick.
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Investigation into incident where a detainee was shot & killed at FOB Ironhorse on 9/11/03. Medics had advised guards that detainees in isolation could get up and walk around to relieve discomfort and pain. An MP saw detainee touching concertina wire; did not give any verbal warning; and shot the detainee. The findings found that rhere are insufficient instructions for guards in performing their duties; There are no written SOPs or post instructions for guards; and the combination of loaded weapons within the confines of the detention facility and the inadequate number of guards are conducive to quick escalation of use of deadly force.
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DOS Memo re: Questions Taken at January 23, 2002 Daily Press Briefing. International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) - Question: Will the International Committee of the Red Cross submit a formal report of the results of its visit to Guantanamo Naval Base? Will the State Department release the report to the public? Answer: The International Committee of the Red Cross operates on the basis of confidentiality and it will only share its initial findings with the appropriate U.S. Government officials. It is not appropriate for the State Department to release the findings of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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FBI memo documenting Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) assistance and challenges encountered during TDY assignment in Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, the On-Scene Commander at Guantanamo during July and August 2003, did not report observing any aggressive treatment of detainees inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee states "the United States has an 'oppressive Government' because the Government is responsible for killing Muslims by indiscriminately 'bombing civilians."' He was advised by the interviewing agents as to why the United States Military conducted these "bombing" missions in Afghanistan (AF) and as a result of the missions, loss of life (Muslims) occurred.' The detainee then said that "he does not agree with the freedom of religion, stating the only true religion in Islam as described by the Quaran. The detainee then said "the Holy Bible used by Christians, has been "modified" and contains numerous 'mistakes.'" When asked about Afghanistan the detainee stated that "during his tour in AF, he had never observed any act that could be construed as a war crime, however, he has heard of the "container's" that were used by the Northern Alliance to house their prisoners."
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Memorandum from the FBI that provides the Assistant Attorney General with recommendations regarding detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board ON March 30, 2004. The FBI's repatriation evaluations are attached. Contents of the memorandum are redacted.
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State Department memo re: Detainees: Policy and Status. Completely redacted except for "Abu Ghraib: Multiple DoD investigations are currently underway. To date, one of the seven soldiers originally accused of crimes has faced a Special Court Martial proceeding and been found guilty. Five of the remaining six will likely face a General Courts Martial, which can impose the most severe penalties."
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Army Questionnaire: Questions for the Soldiers of Orgun-E Forward Collection Point concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The memo has the questions asked and a synopsis of the answers given. No individual soldier is identified as answering any of the questions.
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Memo summarizing request from the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) to meet and discuss the treatment of detainees and other humanitarian concerns. Recommends meeting in mid-January.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent did not report observing the use of any aggressive techniques during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. This FBI agent stated "On one occasion I witnessed a detainee in an interview room who was subjected to loud music and strobe lights. I witnessed this while walking past the room on my way to another interview. I do not recall the exact date or the time this occurred. There were no FBI personnel in the room with the loud music and strobe lights."
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Memo from the U.S. Marine Corps., First Marine Division explaining the new changes to "Ref (a)" of the 1st Marine Division Detainee Standard Operating Procedure.
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The document is a response to a request from the DOD, Criminal Investigation Task Force that the FBI Military Liaison & Detainee Unit (ML&DU) conduct a records check of detainees to appear before the Transfer Review Board. ML&DU "conducted a search of FBI databases" which yielded "negative [no] results" for [redacted] and possible positive results for [redacted].
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Memo discusses information learned from an telephonic interview.
The interviewee discussed email traffic findings, stated nothing in the email traffic discussed detainee abuse.
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This State Department document is a talking points memo addressing the Guantanamo detainees and their treatment. It states: The United States has detained al-Qaida, Taliban, and other enemy combatants who pose a threat to the U.S. and our allies; We currently hold around 650 enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay; Detainees will be prosecuted by the U.S. Government, transferred to their countries of origin for prosecution or released if they no longer pose a threat; Detainees will be treated humanely and consistently with the Geneva Conventions, but they are not “Prisoners of War” as defined under the Geneva Conventions; and the detainees are not subjected to physical or mental abuse or cruel treatment.
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This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. This FBI agent related the following: I was told sometime in the second or third week of February of 2004, a detainee was taken to an interview where he was yelled at for 25 minutes. The detainee was short-shackled, the room temperature was significantly lowered, and strobe lights were used and possibly loud music. After the initial 25 minutes of yelling, the detainee was left alone in the room in this condition for approximately 12 hours. The detainee was also refused permission to eat, pray, or use the bathroom.
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee stated that during his detention by the U.S. military in Kandahar, Afghanistan, he was beaten by some guards as he was laying face do the ground. He stated that he was not resisting, and was beaten for apparently no reason. further stated that there were other guards that treated him very well. The interview is otherwise redacted.
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This document is a cover page for an underlying document. It indicates whether the underlying document requires a signature from Paul Kelly. No indication as to what the underlying document is.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This document is an interview conducted via telephone with a a civilian interrogator with the Defense Intelligence Agency concerning his experience at Abu Ghraib prison. The gentleman stated "All of the Iraqi Survey group (ISG) debriefings he was knowledgeable of occurred in the interrogation site known as "wood," outside the cell blocks. [I] was never in the Hard Site. [I] never observed or heard about abuse of detainees. The ISG conducted "debriefings" vice interrogations and no coercive methods were employed. The Interrogation Rules of Engagement he was provided and si ed were compliant with the Army FM and Geneva Conventions."
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This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. This FBI agent states "In late October 2002, FBI Special Agent was observing the interrogation of a detainee when a civilian army contractor, who was in charge of the Army's interrogators, came into the observation room and asked the SA to come see something. The SA then saw an unknown bearded, long-haired detainee in another interrogation room. The detainee had been gagged with duct tape that covered much of his head. SA asked whether the detainee had spit at the interrogators. The [Civilian Army Contractor] laughed and stated that the detainee had been chanting the Koran and would not stop. This email is related to the FBI notes and emails in ACLU RDI 4893, ACLU RDI 4895 and ACLU RDI 4897.
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The document is an internal FBI email regarding the attached draft JTF-GTMO Executive Summary related to the interrogations of ISN (Internment Serial Number) 063. The memorandum details the detainment and interrogation of Detainee Maad al Qahtani, ISN 063, including medical treatment, disciplinary actions, and allegations of abuse and subsequent investigations.
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Memo concerns the appointment of an investigating Officer for an informal inquiry of Task Force Iron Gunner Detainee Operations. Iron Gunner looked at procedures for identifying Iraqi national's for detention; Tactics, techniques, and procedures used when detaining Iraqi Nationals during raids and other operations; and Procedures used to transport, in. process, and interrogate detainees. The memo is extensive and detailed.
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Memo from BG Formica to LTG Ricardo S. Sanchez, requesting an extension until the end of June 2004 for BG Formica's "informal investigation into abuse." Attached letter provides LTG Sanchez's approval for the extension. Also includes a subsequent memo from BG Formica, requesting a further extension through July 2004; attaches LTG Sanchez's approval for an extension until 7 July 2004.
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International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) Memo re: Standard ICRC Working Procedures for Visiting Persons Deprived of Liberty
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This document contains several pages re. taking a "lessons learned" approach to agency work. Suggests that, prior to deployment overseas, the FBI should brief agents "regarding the Bureau's policy on presence during/assistance to (etc.) coercive interrogations."
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These notes are a synopsis of points the British government raised with Sec. State Powell concerning the living conditions of detainees at Guantanamo. The Notes detail talking points and matters covered in Sec. State Powell's response to the UK's inquiry; details why these UK citizens cannot be released despite requests from UK government; and reasons that detainees continue expressing a "willingness to participate in future terrorist operations". Also states that familial and consular visits are not allowed for security reasons.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported that s/he did not observe "any detainee being treated roughly, inhumanly, or in any way being humiliated or abused" and did not observe or become aware of "instances of inappropriate
actions by any individuals at the BCP" during his/her time at Bagram.
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This document is a Memorandum for the Commander of the US Southern Command. The subject is "Counter-resistance techniques in the war on terrorism." Under "Tab A," the document lists an A-X of interrogation techniques.
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Army Action Plan: Standard Operating Procedures for Mortuary Affairs at the detainee Hospital at Guantanamo Bay
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This memo is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. The memo is a telephonic transcription of an interview conducted to learn of an FBI employees observations while in Guantanamo. [The memo is unclear, due to redaction of language, whether this is the transcription of one interview or two]. Nevertheless, the memo states that the FBI employee observed a detainee chained from hand to foot in the fetal position, in a room with no sign of water or food, noted that the rooms were either excessively hot/cold and loud rap music playing. Also, the employee believed the detainees were kept in those conditions for 18-24 or more hours and that the detainees had urinated and defecated themselves.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This memorandum authored by Bruce Jessen and others to Col. Coomey on February 28, 2002 includes specific recommendations for interrogation procedures based on conditions at Camp X-Ray. The memorandum contains "Cardinal Pre-Conditions for Interrogation Detention Operations" as well as specific recommendations for prisoner handling during interrogations.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent did not report observing any actions directed towards detainees in violation of FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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State Department talking Points on relating to detainees at Guantanamo and the burden of bearing the sole responsibility for the War on Terror.
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The Memo states: During the periods noted above, (04/30/2002 to 05/30/2002; and 07/17/2002 to 08/17/2002) the writer of the memo interrogated a great many of the detainees at GTMO. These Interrogations were conducted jointly with US military intelligence officers. At no time did writer observe or was personally involved with any
aggressive treatment of the detainees, and, in fact the opposite was noted.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with FBI policy during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This heavily redacted message describes one instance (on August 4, 2002) of "the aggressive phase" of high value captive interrogation and recommends its use as a template for future interrogation.
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Army memorandum addressed to the Commander of the Combined/Joint Task Force (CJTF)-I80, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The subject is "Administrative Reprimand" and the document relates to an investigation conducted by the Army CID (0037-04-CID201-54050).
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee stated he was at the Kandahar airport for 2-3 months before being transferred to Guantanamo Bay. Stated he was treated harshly by the U.S. in Peshawar and Kandahar. Said he was beaten on the head, back, hands and feet. Also, that he could hear screaming and shouting, but could not see because his head was covered; and that he was put face down on the ground. Records detainee stating that he was "treated harshly by U.S. soldiers at Peshawar and Kandahar. He was beaten on the head, chest, back, hands and feet. He could hear people screaming and shouting but could not see them because his face was covered. He was put face down on the ground."
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Army Questionnaire: Questions for the Commander of the Gereshk Detention Facility concerning his observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Interview of detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee commented to the investigators that he had not spoken to other interrogators in recent interviews, and that the investigators (in this interview) showed him respect and were kind to him. He said that other interrogators mistreated him and that he did not talk to them.
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A detainee who was not interested in being interrogated got in to a verbal spat with an interrogator who, after becoming angry with the detainee, threw a refrigerator and a chair at the detainees, injuring the detainee. There was also some very hard and harsh languish used to denigrate the detainee's mother.
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Memo discusses the inability of a Sergeant to identify persons depicted in photographs of alleged detainee abuse.
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Memo regarding a March 14, 2004 meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross re: Guantanamo. The document is heavily redacted.
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This report provides Commanding General with report of investigations conducted in August 2004. It finds that the inspection area contains overlapping checklist items from the other four inspection areas and that the facilities inspected did not violate criteria established for operating the facilities. It recommends numerous improvements, but is generally favorable to the training soldiers receive; the facilities; and the treatment of detainees.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent did not report observing the use of any "improper treatment" of detainees during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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State Department memo on treatment of detainees in Iraq during the U.S. occupation. This is a talking points memo to address concerns and questions about the U.S. role, commitment and treatment of certain persons in accordance with international law and the Geneva Convention. It states that: 1) during combat operations, U.S. forces captured and held enemy prisoners of war (EPWs). These EPWs have been treated in accordance with the Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (GPW); 2) the abuse of internees has been a matter of great concern to President Bush, who has said that the abuses are "abhorrent." 3) service members involved in the abuse has been taken to a Special Court-Martial proceeding; 4) juvenile security internees are segregated from the adult population of detainees. In addition, juvenile cases are rapidly reviewed by the Standing Review Board to determine whether continued detention is necessary; and 4) female security internees are segregated from the male detainee population, for their safety and privacy, and all females have been reviewed by the Security Internee Review and Appeal Board.
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Army memo with a chronology of detainee/guard interactions and issues that were experienced. Does not appear to be official, but contains details of everyday goings on at the detention camp during January 5, 2002 through February 13, 2002.
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State Department talking points on the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo. The main points being made are: 1) All accusations of mistreatment are taken seriously and fully investigated; 2) Torture and other forms of cruel treatment committed by or at the direction of any U.S. official are prohibited; 3) Should U.S. personnel witness such misconduct, they are instructed to intervene and report all such actions promptly to their superiors for thorough investigation and prosecution, as appropriate; and 4) The United States has a strong commitment to international law - including the precept of humanity reflected in the law of armed conflict.
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This letter is the CIA's response to questions raised by Daniel Levin, OLC, regarding the use of waterboarding. The letter describes the CIA's limits in administering the technique. [OLC Vaughn Index #73]
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The document reiterates existing FBI policy that, "FBI personnel may not obtain statements during interrogations by the use of force, threats, physical abuse, threats of such abuse or severe physical conditions." It also states that abuses should be reported to the FBI on-scene commander.
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Discusses accomplishment information from Guantanamo, includes training issues, contacts and meetings and summary of consultations.
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Army Action Plan: Standard Operating Procedures for High Blood Pressure Management at the detainee Hospital at Guantanamo Bay.
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The document is a heavily redacted daily situation report from the Iraqi Task Force, detailing personnel numbers and status as well as a variety of figures related to detainees during the reporting period - including captures, transfers, and releases.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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State department Memo from Ambassador Pierre-Richard Prosper to Secretary Powell with requesting approval on reply to Edward Davey Member of the UK House of Commons re: his concerns about detainees. Approval was given.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee accused Pakistani Police with giving him electric shocks and U.S. troops of beating him. He said he was yelled at by interrogators in Kandahar and then admitted to lying to them because if he didn't say what the interrogators wanted, they would continue to beat him. He was then shown a photo of himself taken by American troops in Kandahar and asked to point out where any bruises or signs of a beating the detainee then admitted to lying about the beatings.
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This is a January 5, 2010 memorandum written by David Margolis, Associate Deputy Attorney General, to the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General. It contains Margolis' review of OPR's findings of misconduct against Yoo and Bybee. Margolis presents his analysis of the OPR report, ultimately concluding that he does not agree with OPR's findings of misconduct and therefore will not authorize OPR to refer its findings to the state bar disciplinary authorities in the jurisdictions where Yoo and Bybee were licensed.
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This Army memo is to detail detainee handling and pre-deployment training requirements for the Iraqi Theater of Operations.
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Memo from an Investigating Officer requesting an extension of an Army Regulation (AR) 15-6 investigation.
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Interviewee was interviewed via phone in order to clarify details from her May 21, 2004 sworn statement.
Interviewee stated she did not personally see any nude detainees in AG.
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FBI Repatriation Evaluation. Notes under heading "Investigative Summary" and "Interview Summary" entirely redacted. FBI "concurs with the DOD's recommendation of release and recommends transfer to continued detention."
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This is an undated note from Jim Mitchell in which he proposes his ideas for "the broad features of the training program" and offers his and Bruce Jessen's help putting the training together and delivering it or helping to "craft the product". The vast majority of the note is redacted.
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A memorandum for the record from a Special Assistant to the Staff Judge Advocate certifying that the Master Disk of the Taguba report, provided to headquarters of Central Command (CENTCOM), is a true and accurate copy. The memo also discusses typographical and administrative mistakes in the annexes of the report.
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State Department Information Memo from Kim Holmes (IO) and Lorne Craner (DRL) to the Secretary re: UNCHR's 6/25 public statement calling for visit of detainees and grounds where detainees are held to ascertain whether international HR standards are being upheld. The laws and customs of war are are described as falling outside the mandate of the CHR.
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This document is a memo which mentions the Financial Privacy Act and the Buckley Amendment, healthcare fraud. It also mentions an upcoming meeting "to discuss whether WFO SAs may live in undercover properties."
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State Department talking points memo on the treatment of detainees in Guantanamo and difference between POWs and illegal combatants. The memo presents the question: What are the legal differences between POWs and illegal combatants? And answers it with an analysis of the Geneva Convention's definition of both.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, after conducting and witnessing numerous interviews, reported observing no "inhumane" treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo and noted that detainees were treated wth respect. S/he also observed no "culture of abusive behavior."
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no "abusive interrogation techniques" during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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A redacted March 4, 2004 non-legal memo from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). This paper "responds to an OSD request" seeking to enumerate the implications of releasing "Lieutenant General (Doctor Engineer)" Amir Hamudi Hasan Al-Sadi from U.S. custody.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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The document is a heavily redacted daily situation report from the Iraqi Task Force, detailing personnel numbers and status as well as a variety of figures related to detainees during the reporting period - including captures, transfers, and releases.
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An SSA was assigned to GTMO for three weeks. In the memo the SSA summarizes information for CIRG Management. The memo contains dates of meetings with other FBI agents, agencies and of detainee interviews observed. SSA reports that he/she observed several interviews, wherein the interview process was explained, however, that during the three week period no training took place. The SSA, also, provides recommendations [contents redacted].
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A DOD Contract Linguist stated that he was involved in at least two questionable interrogation techniques while on duty in Iraq. An unidentified interrogator choked a detainee with a rope noose, lifting the detainee up slowly until the detainee stated he would talk if let down. The interrogator then lowered the detainee to the ground, whereupon the detainee gave a confession. An Air Force Office of Special Interrogations Agent then placed a gun to the temple of a detainee until he confessed. The memo states "It is believed that the above situations, as described, are questionable techniques as defined by law and regulation. It is our understanding that agents must report any such action to their RAC immediately".
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This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. The agent stated that he observed two unknown interviewers from an unknown government agency in an interview room with a a detainee sitting down on the floor in the center of the room, with rap-type music was being Played at a very high volume, and while the interviewers smoked cigars and blew the smoke towards the face of the detainee, and "continuously laughed it the detainee".
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment of detainees during his/her time at Guantanamo, and reported that interview techniques appeared consistent with FBI guidelines.
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This NCIS memo summarizes six (6) separate investigations and one preliminary inquiry regarding the death or alleged mistreatment of enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs). Portions of the report are redacted in full, but the portions that are available are reports of incidents where soldiers mostly fabricated their accounts of abusing detainees or otherwise were incapable of carrying out the suspected acts or were otherwise not acts of abuse or mistreatment.
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The document is a memorandum of understanding between the FBI and two redacted parties regarding the parties' desire to physically collate [redacted] automated biometric identification system within the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division.
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This DIA PowerPoint presentation details the DIA’s interaction with Iraqi prisoners and other detainees. The issue of contract interrogators; events at Camp Cropper; and Abu Ghraib are covered.
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An inquiry in to the abuse of a detainee taken in to custody after a raid on a residence by the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines (2/2). The captured Iraqi alleged that he was verbally and physically abused during the course of detention when Marines made disparaging remarks, flex-cuffed him in front of his family and kicked him while in route to the Forward Operating Base. Investigation found that allegations were unsupported and that Marines acted professionally.
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee was asked about four (4) men he previously identified, and the detainee stated that he was retracting all of his previous statements regarding these four (4) men. He said he made up the names and lied previously because he was under stress.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reports that s/he did not witness any detainee abuse during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Investigation related to corrupt federal public officials. Memo details that on June 1, 2004, "SAC Thomas G. Kinnally authorized Squad CR-15 to proceed with captioned investigation." Contents redacted.
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The document is the cover page of a memorandum, regarding Guantanamo intelligence and Major Case 188.
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This is an Officers report following an AR 15-6 investigation in to the escape of detainees from Camp Bucca, Unun Qasr, Iraq on Jan 7, 2004. The report recommends: Add additional wire to front of Compound 12; Conduct Visual Checks every 1/2 hour of detainees; Use leg restraints on individual detainees in holding pen; and Leadership must emphasize "TOP DOWN" approach the importance of
maintaining Battle Focus!
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo bay. The detainee complained about treatment he has received for his leg injuries. He does not feel the Americans are giving him proper treatment for his injuries. He stated that he lied while in Bagram. He indicated he was in a lot of pain and both his legs were severely injured. He was not treated well by the guards and he was afraid if he told the truth, he would be treated worse. He wanted to receive medical treatment and he was afraid if he told the truth, the Americans would amputate his leg(s). When confronted with inconsistencies in his stories, he claimed to have said such things because he felt the interrogators would treat him better and give him his required medical treatment.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported that s/he "never observed any action which I would classify as overly aggressive treatment or mistreatment of the detainees."
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Heavily redacted memo from DCI to Nat'l Sec. Advisor (4pgs) and memo from GC to DCI (1pg) with routers. Refers to DOJ's 2002 authorization for the CIA to employ certain techniques on certain high-value detainees (HVDs), and mentions waterboarding.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Includes transfer to Bagram, Afghanistan; Russia; Denmark; Pakistan; Turkey; Iraq; Spain; Great Britain (names redacted, but repatriation/transfer status and related date provided).
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment of detainees, nor any interrogations or interviews inconsistent with FBI policy/guidelines, during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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State Department memo addressing the release of January 2002 photographs of unidentified Guantanamo detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The memo states that although there was criticism of the release of the photo(s) the release was not a violation of the Geneva Convention's prohibition against making prisoners a "public curiosity" because that was not the intent, factual circumstances and no photographs that show their recognizable face, nametag or other identifying feature.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reports that s/he did not witness any detainee abuse or treatment "which would not be consistent with Bureau interview policy/guidelines" during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This document is a Department of Defense (DOD) Memo from the Secretary of Defense, Donald H. Rumsfeld, to top DOD Department heads outlining procedures for investigating deaths of detainees in the custody of the Armed Forces. The memo states that investigative agencies and the medical examiner must be contacted immediately, and an autopsy is performed, and a Manner of Death shall be determined, unless the Armed Forces Medical Examiner decides on an alternative handling of the detainee.
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This document is a Department of Defense (DOD) chart notating the death of Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohammed A. Abdullah Saleh, a Yemeni national. Mr. Saleh may have caused himself the harm that took his life. It also contains a chart of CENTCOM and Guantanamo detainees. There appears to be an increase of detainees at CENTCOM, while there was a decrease of detainees at Guantanamo.
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The purpose of the memo was to provide information regarding alleged detainee abuse by Soldiers at the Samarra Bridge in Iraq on January 3, 2004, in which two Iraqis were stopped near a checkpoint in Samarra. After being taken into custody they were pushed into the river and soldiers left. One Iraqi drowned. Discusses disposition and that two soldiers who face charges for involuntary manslaughter.
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This memo is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. An FBI Information Technology Specialist states that he did not witness or participate in aggressive treatment, interrogations or interviews of Guantanamo detainees while working there from April 14 -April 16, 2003.
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This CIA memo provides guidelines on interrogations of detainees, Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters. The memo is divided into the following sections: 1) Permissible Interrogation Techniques; 2) Medical and Psychological Personnel; 3) Interrogation Personnel; 4) Approvals Required; and 5) Recordkeeping. Under Enhanced Techniques it states that "Enhanced Techniques are techniques that do
incorporate physical or psychological pressure beyond Standard Techniques. The use of each specific Enhanced Technique must be approved by Headquarters in advance, and may be employed only by approved interrogators for use with the specific detainee, with appropriate medical and psychological participation the process." and "Whenever feasible, advance approval is required for
the use- of Standard Techniques by an interrogation team."
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This DOD memo gives information on Geneva Convention provisions and Secretary of Defense press guidance regarding photography and filming of Enemy Prisoners of War.
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List of detainees in Iraq to be reviewed. All names redacted. This document is the attachment to ACLU RDI 1216.
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This memo is a synopsis of the Military Police investigation in to the incident at Guantanamo Hospital where detainee Mash Alawad Alhabiri began to spit and attempt to attack the MPs present and was subdued by an MP with a punch to the mouth, causing the detainee a bloody lip. The detainee's injuries were minor, and required no stiches.
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Summary of an Israeli Supreme Court ruling (downloaded from www.court.gov.il) by Supreme Court President Aharon Barak, holding that the General Security Service (GSS) is not authorized to employ certain investigative methods that involve the use of physical pressure against a suspect. Methods disavowed include: the shaking of a suspect; holding him in particular positions for a lengthy period; and sleep deprivation. GSS investigators could, however, potentially avail themselves of a "necessity" defense if facing criminal charges for the use of prohibited interrogation methods. Still, "the necessity defense does not constitute a basis for authorizing the infringement of human rights." Justice Y. Kedmi wrote separately to suggest that the Court's order be suspended for one year, during which time GSS members "could employ exceptional methods in those rare cases of 'ticking time bombs,' on the condition that explicit authorization is given by the Attorney General."
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Coalition Provisional Authority memo prescribes standards to be applied to Iraqi border control, customs, immigration and consular or quarantine services under authority of the Ministry of Justice. Includes 19 sections with headings such as Right to Exit, Examinations for Entry and Permits to Enter Iraq.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, who reported to Guantanamo as an agent for the "Guantanamo Intel Project," reported observing no aggressive treatment, interrogations or interview techniques inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no improper treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no treatment, interrogation or interview techniques inconsistent with FBI policy/guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, a motor vehicle operator (mail courier) reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Memo from CIRG/NCVAVC/BAU West to Miami summarizing the details of the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC) duties in GTMO.
Detailing that the NCAVC currently is rotating two SSAs every 45 days to assist with the GTMO detainee interview process
It states that the specific mission of the NCAVC at GTMO focuses on preparing the interview teams from the FBI, CITF, DHS, and the CTC with a comprehensive behavioral based approach to the interviews of the detainees.
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Army Questionnaire: Questions for an Officer of the Military Police Battalion concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Counterterrorism Division Briefing, FBI Headquarters, Washington, DC on 07/26/2002 for Pasquale D'Amuro and his staff
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This is a memo from someone (name redacted) located at the site of interrogation to Jim Pavitt, Deputy Director for Operations for the CIA, reporting on the status of an investigation of the death of a detainee. Though the name of the detainee is redacted, it can be surmised from the November 2002 date of the memo and the assumption that the death was caused by hypothermia that the detainee in question is Gul Rahman.
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This memo is to address the sensitivity Muslims have when non-Muslims handle the Koran. It directs hospital personnel not to handle the Koran and to have the Chaplain or Muslim interpreter handle it if necessary. It also instructs personnel not to disrespect the Koran, because this could potentially lead to a lack of cooperation from the detainees and could provoke a violent reaction from the detainee. This is listed as Standard Operating Procedure Order Number: 080
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment of detainees during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent did not report observing or being aware of the use of any aggressive techniques during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment, interrogations or interview techniques inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Army Memo re: General Miller's Meeting with International Committee of the Red Cross October 9, 2003. Contents redacted.
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This document is a memo to file for the Criminal Investigation Division to establish interim policy concerning the Forwarding of Original Case Files Pertaining to Detainee Abuse/Death Investigations. The memo direct that “Upon closure of any CID Action (non-Report of Investigation (ROI)), any “Unfounded” CD ROI, or any CID ROI with an “Unknown Subject” pertaining to allegations of the abuse of detained persons by U.S. military and contracted personnel or the death of a detained person, the original case file, including any Agent's Notes, will be forwarded to Director, U.S. Army Crime Records Center."
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This document is a Department of Defense (DOD) Memo discussing the apparent suicide of three (3) Guantanamo Bay detainees on June 10, 2006. The detainees: Yasser Al Zahrani, Mana Shaman Allabardi Al Tabi and Ali Abdullah Ahmed apparently took their own lives by hanging while in their cells. The detainees apparently coordinated their suicides. All the dead detainees were previous "Hunger Strikers" at the facility. This Memo is a summary of the medical history of three (3) detainees. The Memo was released by the Senior Medical Officer of the Guantanamo Bay Detention Hospital.
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A Military Police soldier punched a detainee in the mouth at Guantanamo hospital to stop the detainee from spitting at the MPs. The incident was reported in sworn statements by the soldiers present as follows: Detainee, Mash Alawad Alhabiri, was taken to the Guantanamo hospital for an unknown treatment. While there he complained of his wrist restraints being too tight. As one MP attempted to loosen the restraint, the detainee spit at the MPs and began to physically exert himself in an effort to assault the MPs. One of the MPs in the room attempted to subdue the detainee with a punch. The detainee was subdued. He received a bloody lip, but the injury was minor, and did not require stiches.
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Memo states that [redacted] refused to make a statement due to the information that has already been released about him to the press.
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This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. While touring through Guantanamo, this FBI agent states he witnessed interviews which could be characterized as adversarial in nature. However, the agent states he did not observe any aggressive treatment or the use of in interview/interrogation techniques that were inconsistent with Bureau [FBI] interview policy/guidelines.
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Entire contents redacted.
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Describes logistics and expected outcome of upcoming training workshop by the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU)on interviewing extremists.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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This memo is to memorialize the training received by fifteen (15) Military Police soldiers from: 272nd MP Co. (6); 363rd MP Co. (2); and the 307th MP Co. (7) in the Use of Force and the use of a firearm, including deadly force.
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Memo states that joint FBI DOD interviews of detainees is behind schedule, but that the individual agencies can commence with interviewing.
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A heavily redacted cable from the field to CIA headquarters relating to the status of Abu Zubaydah. The unredated portions refer to the waterboarding of Abu Zubaydah.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent, a photography specialist, reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported that s/he had never traveled to Guantanamo.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment inconsistent with FBI guidelines during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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The memo discusses, in part, a request that the FBI take the lead in directing and referring this investigative matter to the FBI. It mentions that Patrick Sullivan agreed to prosecute the matter.
Memo is significantly redacted.
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Synopsis of memo: requested observations/recommendations of The National Center for the Analysis of Violent 'Crime (NCAVC) concerning the day-to-day operation of the GTMO Project.
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Army Action Plan: Standard Operating Procedures for Detention Medical Interaction with Intelligence Gathering Operations
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This document pertains to the Guantanamo Inspection Special Inquiry. This is a Response by a Special Agent from FBI New York who did a TDY at Guantanamo from mid-April to late May, 2002. This agent writes that he or she did not observe any treatment of detainees inconsistent with Bureau guidelines or policy.
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Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee appeared to be in ill health and coughed constantly during the interview. He was provided with water during the interview, but it had no effect on his coughing. Detainee states he believes he was sold to Afghani soldiers for a bounty reward and was never recruited by the Taliban. He is old and sick and cannot walk.
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Abu Malik Kenami was detained in Iraq on December 5, 2003. He was interrogated and then placed in to the general population at Abu Ghraib prison. From the 5th of December through the early morning of 9th of December Kenami was not obeying the prison rules for detainees; his punishment is ups and downs. On December 9th Kenami beds down sometime between 0100-0200 hours. He was restless and talkative for a while longer. No movement is noticed from Kenami after 0400 hours on December 9th 2003; he is dead. The report in to his death is detailed with a chronology, details from the autopsy report and interviews of the guards and others. It also includes photos, floor plans and conclusions.
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The memo summarizes legal actions / reprimands taken against Army personnel involved in detainee abuse. Included in the memo is a list of about twenty soldiers from different locations, including Commanding General Janis L. Karpinski who was suspended from command.
[ACLU-RDI 2258 is very similar in substance to this document, however, it is unsigned].
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DOS Memo from William H. Taft to Secretary of State Powell re: Photographing POWs and the Geneva Conventions. Summary redacted. Discussion explores the US position on photographing and/or releasing photographs of POWs.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported having no direct contact with detainees.
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Document responds to request for information regarding treatment of detainees at GTMO (Counterterrorism Division, Guantanamo, Inspection Special Inquiry, Case ID # 297-HQ-A1327669-A); the responding agent reported observing no aggressive treatment during his/her time at Guantanamo.
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FBI memo for SAC Stephen R. Wiley concerning issues at Guantanamo. The memo gives details about the FBI's BAU witnessing detainee abuse by DOD representatives that included: Sleep depravation; use of loud music/bright lights; and "growling" dogs. The author states that "These tactics were brought tot the attention of the appropriate DoD legal personnel who requested that BAU members write out "statements" concerning these matters".
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Memo from CIRG-Crisis Management Unit (CMU) to CIRG.
CIRG presented an operations and resource briefing to FBI Assistant Director (AD) Pasquale J. D'Amuro and his staff.
The memo provides a summary of the presentation to the AD [contents redacted].
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Entire contents redacted.
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State Department talking points memo on the status of detainees at Guantanamo provides information on the number of detainees held; the status of their case review; the U.S. is treating and will continue to treat all of the individuals detained at Guantanamo humanely; The President has determined that the Geneva Convention applies to the Taliban detainees, but not to the al-Qaida detainees. Al-Qaida is not a state party to the Geneva Convention; it is a foreign terrorist group. As such, its members are not entitled to POW status; All detainees at Guantanamo are being provided water and three meals a day that meet Muslim dietary laws, medical care, the opportunity to worship and correspondence materials, and the means to send mail and the ability to receive packages of food and clothing.
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This Coalition Provisional Authority memo provides a mechanism for facilitating the partnership between the Multinational force-Iraq (MNF-I) and the Iraqi Interim Government (IIG). It establishes a Joint Detainee Committee (comprised of twenty-one official members) to oversee detention operations and ensure that they comport with applicable law and human rights standards. The memo outlines the purpose, functions, evaluation standards, and reporting requirements of the new committee.
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This document is a Department of Defense (DOD) email discussing the apparent suicide of three (3) Guantanamo Bay detainees on June 10, 2006. The detainees: Yasser Al Zahrani, Mana Shaman Allabardi Al Tabi and Ali Abdullah Ahmed apparently took their own lives by hanging while in their cells. This DOD email is biographical summary three (3) Guantanamo detainees who died in their cells on June 10, 2006. The detainees apparently coordinated their suicides. All the dead detainees were previous "Hunger Strikers" at the facility.
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Army AR 15-6 Investigation in to the abuse of a detainee during interrogation. The investigation found that the soldiers from the 104th Intelligence Battalion “used an MP baton to hit a detainee’s feet and buttocks during the course of an interrogation” and that this followed an email from a Captain of the unit stating “the gloves are coming off” as it pertained to detainee interrogations. These and other ideas on conducting interrogations on difficult detainees was kept on a computer hard drive in a file called "Alternative Interrogation Techniques.doc" The NCOIC who discovered the abusive interrogation had taken place and subsequently relieved the soldiers and reported this incident stated “I have been very clear in my instructions to my soldiers about their interrogation techniques. I often tell my soldiers, “there’s no one in this Cage worth you going to jail for." The NCOIC was reprimanded with the following admonition “failure to establish a proper leadership climate and failure to properly supervise interrogation activities under your purview are beneath the standards of professionalism I expect from non-commissioned officers”.
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Army Memo re: Minutes of April 11, 2003 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
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This email is a response to a Bureau wide memo sent by Steve McCraw to illicit information from FBI agents who toured through Guantanamo Bay to report any suspected or witnessed abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. This FBI agent touring through Guantanamo stated the following: "I did not personally observe aggressive treatment of detainees. I am aware however, that detainees could be identified to be placed on a list for a specific interrogation technique involving interruption of sleep pattern called [the] "frequent flyer program”.
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Detainee interviewed at Camp Delta, Guantanamo stated that he "felt that his human rights were being violated and that he should be represented by an attorney" And "did not like his treatment, and felt he and others were being treated like slaves". He re-stated his desire to have an attorney during questioning and became un-cooperative. The interview then concluded.
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This DOD memo for Attendees of the IC Leadership VTC from the Iraq Survey Group relates to the capabilities of the Joint Intelligence Debriefing Centre. A significant portion of this document is redacted.
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Describes proper treatment of detainees; Procedures for detainees of intelligence interest and criminal detainees; and the review process for commanders for compliance with protocols.
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This Army operations report details a house raid in the Tahrir district of Baghdad. The report states "Conducted raid on home. Received small