This DOD memo is a bullet-point memo describing the DOD's operations at Guantanamo. It appears to be both an up-date for interested DOD officials and talking points on the detainee operations. It covers the chronology and rational of the detainee operation, how the detainees are handled, the quality of life for detainees and a description of how the detainee operations are conducted. The memo is undated.
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Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF-GT1V10) conducts detention and interrogation operations to collect and exploit intelligence and support law enforcement efforts associated with the Global War on Terrorism.
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Major General Miller assumed command of JTF-GTMO on 4 November 2002.
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Criminal investigations are conducted by an Army-led Criminal Investigation Task Force (CITE).
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Detainees at Camp Delta are enemy combatants, as determined by the President of the United States.
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Detaining enemy combatants is not an act of punishment, but of security, and necessity, intended to prevent them from continuing to fight against the U.S. and our partners.
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We are detaining thole enemy combatants that would contribute to our ongoing fight against terrorism.
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The USG has begun releasing those who no longer pose a threat. Five individuals have been releases thus far.
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At Camp Delta, detainees receive: Three culturally appropriate meals each day, Daily opportunities for prayer and ability to practice their religion, Ability to send and receive mail, Opportunity to take showers regularly, Exercise opportunities, and Excellent medical care.
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Significant quality of life improvements at GTMO since the detainee operations began in January, 2002:
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New, well ventilated detention units constructed at Camp Delta have replaced Camp X-Ray.
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Detainee hospital constructed to provide excellent medical care to detainee population.
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Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visit enemy combatants under US military control.
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Approved foreign gOvernment representatives are permitted to visit their nationals for specific law enforcement or intelligence purposes.
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These detainees are enemy combatants. It would be inappropriate to permit consular, counsel or family visits during a time of war.
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Intent is to release from DoD control those who no longer threaten U.S. security
and have not committed crimes against our nation.
Some detainees may have committed crimes.
Military.tommissions occur at the direction of the President.
No detainees have been charged with crimes to date.
Doll published draft Crimes and Elements that could be applied should
military commissions be conducted.
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There is no requirement in international law that s detaining power accuse enemy combatants of crimes or prosecute in order to continue detention.
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There is no law requiring the detaining power to release enemy combatants prior to the end of the conflict.
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The authority to detain enemy combatants exists in law independent of the civil judicial or criminal justice system. It is a basic tenet in the law of war.
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The decision whether, or when, to prosecute enemy combatants is completely separate from the underlying authority to detain them daring the war.
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Five detainees released from GTMO in November 2002
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Transfer to another country for continued detention would only occur If U.S. conditions were satisfied, including a guarantee of humane treatment.
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We constantly review detained enemy combatants at GTMO to determine: .
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Intelligence value,
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Law enforcement value, or
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Threat they pose to U.S. security
• Enemy combatants under control of U.S. armed forces continue to be treated humanely, and consistent with military necessity, in a manner consistent with the principles of the Third Geneva Convention of 1949.
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