Email describes Abu Ghraib Prison and the challenges in running it. Ed Lueckenhoff states that he met with AUSAs Dana Biehl and Bruce Pagel who toured the prison. Pagel advised Lueckenhoff that he was aware of the allegations of abuse at the prison, and that it is his understanding that Gen. Sanchez is fully aware of the matter [as well]. A reply email from an FBI agent who also toured the prison stated that he "was not aware of nor did I observe any of the unacceptable treatment of prisoners depicted by the media. The same goes for the other team members of the interview team during rotation"
Capron', Valerie E. IDIv08) (FBI)
From:n HARRINGTON, TJ (Drv13) (FBI)
Sent Fndey, May 14,2004 646 AM
To:: Cantata, Valens E (Drit09) {F81)
Subject:n FW BOC E-Mail, Pnonty, Jon 24. 2004, Lueckenhoff, Aliegabons regarding Abu Ghurayb
Prtsonn ¦
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED NCN4213112D
valerie, some interesting background information. Tan
rini t MP.1.4AffR
b6 -1
From: 1(01v13) Tar)
Sent. y, , 2004 2:49 PM
u y b7C -1
To: HARRINGTON, T J. (Div13) (F131) Sub3ect: FK BOC E-Mall, Priority, Jan. 24, 2004, Lueckenhoff, Allegations regarding Abu Ghurayb Prison
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED NCN4213112D
b6 -1
b7C -1
frInInal,Magamno
From 1(Div13) (FBI)
Sent . 2004 11.18 AM t
b6 -1
To iv13) (F8I), I(D1v131 (Div13)
(Divi Subpect FW BOC B-mall, Priority, Tan. 44, (0U4, Lueckenhoff, Allegations regarding Abu Ghurayb Prison
,(nivi3) (FM A . ( b7C -I
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED NCN4213112D
With the media coverage of abuses at Abu G, the CB( role at Abu G may aoon be examined
b6 -1
Mule 1 wee on A& last meek, I maa contacted by COPC1-----land asked to review the Information with him that appears in the message below. According to
I Director b7C -1 Mueller asked some questions regarding the FbI a: Abu G. The following messages are FYI Other than routine interrogation techniques such as sleep deprivation, payops, etc , I was not aware of nor did I observe any of the unacceptable treatment of prisoners depicted by the media. The same goes for the other team meMbe-s Of the HvO Interview Team during Rotation 6,
b 6 -1
From.
Sent: 4 10 b7C -1
, 52 AM To: (Div13) (nu) Subject: w al , Priority, Jan 24, 2001, Lurckenhoff, Allegations regardrng Abu Ghurayb Prison
Forwarded Mall received from: B34VARD LUECKENHOFF
Or •anal Me age Data 0 24/2004 11 42 am -0500 (Saturday) From LUEC HOFF
DETAINEES-1153
--rwr—n—weirr--ivarrwrr•
DOJFBI-003502
•
Tor Gary Bald
CC: FRANKIE BATTLE, M Chris Breese, b6 -1
LI1 HARRILTON I_I Subject: BOC E-Hail, Priority, Jan 24, 2004, Lue:kenhoff, b7C -1
Allegations regarding Abu Ghurayb Prism
b6 -1
Gary- Attached is an e-marl from Fly Team SA! I our Team Leader for HYD
interviews at Abu Ghurayb prison Abu G is a saadam-era prison being utilized by the b7C -1
Coalition to house detainees It is over-crowded and my recent force protection-
memorandum spoke of the dangers there. Nonetheltss, our access to detainees at the prison
is a central part of our mission and very importan: to our ability to get the job done.
Therefore, the allegations contarned in the attached e-mail, if true, or even if not true
but heavily publicized, could make life difficult !or us
I met yesterday on another subject with AUSAs Jana Biehl and Bruce Pagel. Pagel advised
he was aware of the allegations of abuse at the prison He said that it is his
understanding that Gan Sanchez 48 fully aware of Lhe matter.
I told AUSA Pagel that the FBI will not enter into an Investigation of the alleged abuae,
that It would be outside the scope of our missiol, and that I believed CID should handle
it without our assistance. I will maintain this position unless instructed otherwise by
FBIHQ First, the matter truly rs outride our Maslen and would squander resources
Second, we need to maintain good w111 and relation!, with those operating the prison Our
involvement In the investigation of the alleged dbuse might harm our liaison
Ed Lueckenhoff
Date: am -0500 (Thursday) b6 -1
From.
To: E b7C -1
Subject.
b6 -1,2
b7C -1,2
Referral/Consult DOD
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
DETAINEES-1154
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
2 . icy
-...onor"-^r/r^virner•--wollIrr•rrr-
DOJFBI-003503