Email between FBI officials discussing alleged DoD abuse. Email refers to Donald Rumsfeld's public statements, where he stated the DoD was against hooding, threats of violence and humiliation. The author follows that: "I know these techniques were approved at high levels w/in DoD and used on [Redacted] and [Redacted]. Additionally, DoD portrayed themselves as FBI agents in the same time frame these 'interrogation techniques' were employed on at least [Redacted]"
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We need to be very careful here. Everyone should pay particular attention to the distinctions between allegations of abuse and the use of techniques which fall outside of FBI/D03 training and policy. As I stated in my email yesterday, I am not aware of any credible allegations of abuse by
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interrogation plans, approved by the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
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Once again, I would refer you to my comments below. FBI disapproval of DOD techniques and alleging abuse of detainees are two vastly different issues.
FYI - the Navy IG is arriving in GTMO today to conduct an independent inquiry of the operation here.
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