These emails are from an Army CID officer concerned about where to conduct an autopsy in the event a detainee dies in custody. The question was over transporting the body to the United States and what ramifications that might have. The email chain includes a Navy NCIS contact and several rounds of discussion on the matter.
From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Wednesda , August 27, 2003 12:26 PM FW: COL Fortune (703) 697-3723
Importance: High
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Yesterday, IONMOIMIW("our" Forensic Consultant) contacted AFIP who renewed their
commitment to respond to GTMO (as will selected SEFO MCRT members) in the event of a
detainee death, or as previously occurred, a incident where death was believed imminent.
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• From: 11111111111111111¦Migp Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 2:59 PM To: 111111111111¦11m Subject: RE: 111111MOMMOOP(703) 697-3723
wig
No. I haven't heard anything. When you have an opportunity, contact AFIP to determine
whether they do or do not intend to respond to GTMO in the event of a detainee death.
Thanks for the reminder.
WNW
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From:
Sent: Monda
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Au ust 25, 2003 1:50 PM
To:
Subject: RE: COL Fortune (703) 697-3723
Mg any other' queries on this confusion?
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Ori inal Message.
From:
Sent: Tuesda-
August 19, 2003 3:39 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject: RE: (703) 697-3723
Importance: High
This was discussed at length. The foundation supporting our response "to" GTMO in the
event of a detainee death was the simultaneous response by AFIP, where the autopsy would
be performed. This was discussed with the CG staff in GTMO as well. In fact, the Sep02
MOU between the JTF and AFIP (which specifically references our involvement) discusses the
conduct of "mass casualty" autopsies on-location. 11111111, question now is puzzling, and
leads me to believe his staff may now be overworked. I've 'cc' our Forensic Consultant
for information. He was involved "on the ground" during these discussions.
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.Original Message .
From: 11111=1111111111 (mailto:1111111.111.belvoir . army . mil
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 -3-:14'PM
To: liMMENNCIS.NAVY_MIL';
Cc: 1111111111111Mncis.navy.mil t; 'IMMIMIWNCIS.NAVY.MIL';
IONNIMMI@NCIS.NAVY.MIL 1
Subject: Fw: INIMINNew(703) 697-3723
Did you guys already have this.worked out when they had the attempted
suicide that MPGT responded to?
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.Original Message .
From:. 41111111111111111P belvoir.army.mil
To: IONMEMOWNCIS.NAVY.MIL P 1111111111PNCIS.NAVY.MIL
CC: liNOMMOWNCIS.NAVY.MIL 1 IMMIMOMPQNCIS.NAVY.MIL
Sent: Tue Aug 19 15:13:03 2003
Subject: Fw: IMMIIIIIMIIIP(703) 697-3723
Imp-a heads up. FYI...MF
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.Original Message .
From: IIMMOOMMOMEMMIMMONONOMMbelvoir.army.mil
To: `MINOMMIWIMOMPus.army.mil i 41110111111MMONOMMOOMus.army.mil ;
'1111111111111111111111,@belvoir.army.mili 401111111111111Ww@belvoir.army_mil:
lIMMOMMEMMIMMOrbelvoir.army.mil' 41111111111011111111111Pbelvoir.army.mil ;
101111111111111.1!@bem102.belvoir.army.mili
411111111111111111111@bem102.belvoir.army.mil
CC: IMOOMMOOMMOrbelvoir.army.mil' Sent: Tue Aug 19 15:12:38 2003 Subject: Re: iMMOMMOMMOMOK703) 697-3723
You may want to consider getting NCISHQ in the loop with GTMO -being -a Navy base...they are who would respond and who JTF-GTMO would refer the matter to.
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.Original Message . From: IMMIMMEMIONIM~i/allegimagEO0 us.army.mil To:. 1111111111111111111/11111. @belvoir . army . mil ; IMMMI11111111111.1
@be lvoi r . army .mi 1 ; 111.1111111111¦11111111... 411111.101111011109bem102.belvoir.army.mil
CC: IMOMMOMMIUM1MMOMMOMOMMOObelvoir.army.mil Sent: Tue Aug 19 13:47:32 2003 Subject: FW: 1111/1111.101 (703) 697-3723
Pls contact the CDR and get the definition of the issue. Think we need to talk to Army and DOD GC, as well as CID Command on this. Personally, I suspect that remains should probably NOT be brought to the U.S. for legal reasons. Let me know what you all come up with prior to reply_ Also need to know if this is a genereal question or a sp ,..ific issue with a body now??
DODDON 000280
Commander,
DoD Criminal InvestigatiQii Task Force
"Formidolosus Venators"
Original Message
From:-
IMOOMMOMMOOMOMMIOND
Au ust 19, 2003 1:35 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject:-(703) 697-3723
Sent: Tuesda-
Sir,
11111111111111111111pcalled to relay a message from 11.1111111111111111111111., Air Force Medical Examiner (AFIP), (301) 319-0000. He want's to know if a Detainee dies in custody could the remains be brought back to Dover AFB to perform the Autopsy or does the remains have to be processed back in Germany? NWglow thought that this would be better answered by someone in the CID chain of command.
USA
Criminal Investigation Task Force
Executive Administrative Assistant
(703) 805-2947
DODDON 000281
From: 111111111111
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 3:39 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject: RE:-703) 697-3723
Importance: High
This was discussed at length. The foundation supporting our response "to" GTMO in the event of a detainee death was the simultaneous response by AFIP, where the autopsy would be performed. This was discussed with the CG staff in GTMO as well. In fact, the Sep02 MOU between the JTF and AFIP (which specifically references our involvement) discusses the
conduct of "mass casualty" autopsies on-location. IMMINIMMIquestion now is puzzling, and
leads me to believe his staff may now be overworked. I've 'cc' our Forensic Consultant
for information. He was involved "on the ground" during these discussions.
IMF
.Original Message .
From: 11111/111111.11." [mailto:NOOMMOMOMORftelvoir.army-mil]
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 3:14 PM
To: lOMMIIMMMIENCIs.NAvY.miL'; 'IMMIgmMencis.navy.milt
Cc: 111111111111Mencis_navy.mily; '111MMOMOMPNCIS.NAVY.MIL';
11111111110@NCIS.NAVY.MIL 1
Subject: Fw:. (703) 697-3723
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Did you guys already have this worked out when they had the attempted
suicide that MPGT responded to?
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.Original Message .
From: WININIIIIMIIMIRW11111111111111111111.1111W belvoir.army.mil
To: IMMOOMMINNCIS•NAVY.MIL' AIMMOMMIWNCIS.NAVY.miL
CC: ilIMMONOMOPNCIS.NAVY.MIL' AMOOOMMOMPNCIS.NAVY.MIL
Sent: Tue Aug 19 15:13:03 2003
Subject: Fw: 411111111111110 (703 ) 697-3723
a heads up. FYI...MF
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.Ol'iginal Message . From: 111111111MalliWbelvoir_army.mil To: 1111111111111.11111111111111@u -s_army.mil' OMMEMMONMMOMMMIWus.army.mil ; 411111111111111MOOMMbelvoir.army.mil'. belvoir.army.mil : '111111MMOMIMMIrbelvoir.army.mil' 111111111111r1voir.army.mil ; INNIMMOOMMIMPftem102.belvoir.army.mili 1111111111.111@bemi02.belvoir.army.mil
CC: IMOOMEMOMMIKbelvoir.army.mil' 11.11111111Marbelvoir.army.mil Sent: Tue Aua 19 15:12:38 2003
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Subject: Re: limmilp(703) 6973723
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You may want to consider Ating NCISHQ in the loop with-
VD being a Navy
base...they are who woul, respond and who JTF-GTMO would —E'er the matter
to.
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Original Message
From: inumommum. 4IIIIIIIIIIIIIII,
@us.army.mil
l'c2!!!!!!!!!!111111111111110111111111P Qbelvoir.army.mil ;IMMOMMINOMMIMP
belvoir.army.mil; 1111111111.11aMIW
.c-ibem102.belvoir.army.mil
CC:-belvoir.army.mil
Sent: Tue Aug 191 47:3 003
Subject: FW: ilMalliMp(703) 697-3723
Pls contact the CDR and get the definition of the issue. Think we need to
talk to Army and DOD GC, as well as CID Command on this. Personally, I
suspect that remains should probably NOT be brought to the U.S. for legal
reasons. Let me know what you all come up with prior to reply. Also need to
know if this is a genereal question or a specific issue with a body now??
oe
oDCrimin 1 Investigation Task Force
"Formidolosus Venators"
Original Messa e
From:
Sent: Tuesda Au u
19 2003 1:35 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject: - (703) 697-3723
Sir,
IMMUMOmmopcalled to relay a message from -
Air Force
Medical Examiner (AFIP), (301) 319-0000. He want's to know if a Detainee
dies in custody could the remains be brought back to Dover AFB to perform
the Autopsy or does the remains have to be processed back in Germany? WOW
=III" thought that this would be better answered by someone in the CID
chain of command..
USA
Criminal Investigation Task Force
Executive Administrative Assistant
(703) 805-2947
DODDON 000283
From: MINOPIMNIMEMPIPt@belvoiranny.m ill
Sent: Tuesda , Au•ust 19 2003 3:14 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject: Fw: (703) 697-3723
Did you guys already have this worked out when they had the attempted
suicide that MPGT responded to?
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Original Messa e
From:-belvoir.army.mil
To: illiMMOWNCIS.NAVY.MIL'-NCIS.NAVY.MIL
CC: iMMNIMMOWNCIS.NAVY.mIL' -NCIS.NAVY.MIL
Sent: Tue Aug 19 15:13:03 2003
Subject: Fw: momommommr(703) 697-3723
Ism -a heads up. FYI..III,
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From: 111111111111@belvoir.army.mil
To: us.army.mil'-@us.army.mil:
@belvoir.army.mil'-belvoir.army.mil;
belvoir. army.mil ' 4/11.11111111111111,belvoir.arrny.mil;
IIIIIIIIIIrem102.belvoir.army.mil'
@bem102.belvoir.army.mil
CC:-belvoir.army.mil' 1111111111.belvoir.army.mil
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Sent: Tue Aug 19 15:12:38 2003
Subject: Re:-(703) 697-3723
You may want to consider getting NCISHQ in the loop with GTMO being a Navy
base...they are who would respond and who JTF-GTMO would refer the matter
to.
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Original Message From:-111111111111111111111.1.rus . army . mil To:-@belvoir.army.mil; Schwarz, Shawn belvoir.army.mil; @bem102.belvoir.army.mil
Sent: Tue Aug 19 13:47732 2003
Subject: FW: 11111111111,(703) 697-3723
Pls contact the CDR and get the definition of the issue. Think we need to
talk to Army and DOD GC, as well as CID Command on this. Personally, I
suspect that remains should probably NOT be brought to the U.S. for legal
reasons. Let me know what you all come up with prior to reply. Also need to
know if this is a genereal question or a specific issue with a body now??
DODDON 000284
1 Investigation Task Force
"Formidolosus Venators"
Original Message
From:-
11.111.11111111111MW
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 1:35 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject: (703) 697-3723
Sir,
11110111111110111called to relay a message from Nallin..11.111111111111, Air Force
Medical Examiner (AFIP), (301) 319-0000. He want's to know if a Detainee
dies in custody could the remains be brought back to Dover AFB to perform
the Autopsy or does the remains have to be processed back in Germany?
MOP
Imilimpthought that this would be better answered by someone in the CID
chain of command.
USA
nal Investigation Task Force
Executive Administrative Assistant
(703) 805-2947
DODDON 000285