Email from FBI to Valerie Caproni and John Curran re: Military IG Investigation of Prisioner Abuse at Guantanamo

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The author of the email states that 5/7/2004 he/she was interviewed by the Military Inspector General concerning abuse allegations at Guantanamo; the use of Military Police in conducting interviews of Detainees; or being aware of any abuse of prisioners at Guantanamo. The author denied knowledge of abuse of detainees; stated that no Military Police were involved in interrogations; or that the FBI used special interrogation techniques when conducting detainee interviews.

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Monday, May 10, 2004
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Tuesday, December 14, 2004
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On 05/07/04, the visiting Military Inspector General team asked if I could make a statement regarding my
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knowledge, if any, of detainee abuse The interview was conducted by two members of the IG team and
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5):oDoes the FBI use the Military Police to facilitate interviews?
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After explaining what my position, duties, and what the FBI detachment is responsible for at GTMO, I seated that I was unawereiof any abuse of detainees having occurred here I further advised that I had never heard of any credible rumors that such abuse had ever taken place I acknowledged that I was aware and had read the DoD policy on special interrogatioh techniques that DoD personnel may employ iniunique circumstances stated to the IG that it would be inappropnate for FBI or DOJ personnel to employ these methods as we do; not fall under DoD control and have other spe'cific guidelines which govern the conduct of:our:interviews The IG was advised!that, to the best of my knowledge, no FBI personnel had ever conducted or participated in 'an interview during which the DoD special techniques were utilized I explained to the team that FBI personnel do not use the Military Police, or any other organization tasked with safeguarding detainees, to facilitate or enhance our interviews At the close of the interview, I stated to the IG that I had never heard of any credible rumors regarding the mistreatment ofidetaindes, and I had nothing further that I thoUght would be of interest to the IG
Approximately one hour a fter the conclusion of the interview, I was asked to sign a summary of the above 'synopsis
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Valerie oasked me to fodward this to you' The military IG is Investigating allegations of abuse of
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