Emails between M.C. Briese, Thomas J. Harrington, Chris Swecker and Others re: FBI Survey on Allegations of Abuse at Abu Ghraib Prison

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Emails discussed possible abuse in Abu Grarib prison. M.C. Briese stated he did not witness any mistreatment, however, stated Abu Graib was understaffed. Also, referred Caproni to CJIS and HRT management, explaining those offices spent a great deal of time at Abu Graib.

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Email
Doc_date: 
Friday, April 30, 2004
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https://www.thetorturedatabase.org/node/5797
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Sunday, February 5, 2006
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Capronl, Valerie E (01v09) (FBI)
From- BRIESE, M C (Drv13) (FBI)
Sent: Thursday, May 13,20044 04 PM
To .Capron;, Valene E (Div()9) (FBI)
Subject. FW Abuse at Abu G
SENSITIZE RIMINcLASSIFIED
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Per your request ----Onginal Messale--Fmm; SWECKER, CHRIS (Dtv06) (FBI) Sent: Friday, Apnl 30, 2004 9'43 PM Ta BRIESE, M C (Drv13) (FBI) Subject FE Abuse at Abu G
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I did not observe or hear of any such abusee I traveled to Abu G many times I did observe thet the enbre facility was very understaffed You may want to canva .CIS and HRT management as their talks spent the majority
of their brae at Abu G processing the detainees. 'CJIS) was ther almost evrey day CS
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Chris Swecker b7C -1
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From: BRIESE, M C (Div13) (FBI)
Sant: Friday, April 30, 2004 7 42 AM To:. H. (DL) (FBI) (Dt1/10TRIII .IP) be
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(FB ;. v13) (FBI), 3) (FBI)
Subject Abuse at Abu G
Importance: High
SENALIPLE.ERMLINCLABAIEICA
NON-RECOREI

The Direotof wanted to know (by the end of the day) if anyone from the FBI had id hand knowledge of any abuses at Abu G prison Ifso, how did we handle it I know that we have been made aware of allegabons in the past, but I do not know of any instance where we had to make a referral Please advise as soon as posaibte since I have to provide a statement to the press Office today
Thanks, Chris
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