FBI Emails between Valerie E. Caproni, Chris Swecker and Others concerning reports of abuse of detainees at Guantanamo and the scheduled interview of a specific (un-named) detainee who is considered a High Value target. Many of the emails in the chain concern scheduling meetings to discuss these matters.
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Valerie,
Here's an update
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The attached chart includesl_____Lases Also attached is a Sacramento Ument Rennrt of an
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Is alleged to have assaulted one o more detainees at b7C -1,4Abu Ghraib prison The letter was forwarded to WFO/NVRA (SSAI to initiate an investigation
The AIGI for GSA/01G,I I e-mailed critical IGs to request that those IGs seeking FBI
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Chris,
Attached is a summary of CID cases invoraksigleh pertain to Public Corruption, Government
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Director is to discuss but the update synopsis of PC/GFU investigations involving
Iraq/Afghanistan is being provided in case you think the information would be useful for the briefing
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FYI -- Inasmuch as Mr Pistole will be out of the Office 7/5. 9/04, if possible, pls ensure any updated statements are received for his review by 6/30/04, to aIlOw enough time to retvew & return for any possible changes
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HPSCI thas decided to re-schedule the interrogation heiring (all three panels) for Tuesday, July 13 The panel times and topics remain the same (a) Panel 1 - 9a to 11a - no FBI participation, (b) Panel 2 - 11a to 1p - GC V Capront, (c) Panel 3 - 2p - 4p, CTD EADIPistole was slated as the FBI witness for the 3rd panel of the cancelled heanng
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Please'advise if there are any scheduling problems Alki, please dust off and update (if necessary) the statements which were prepared for the cancelled heanhg I will need your final drafts by July 6 in order to get them to DOJ for routing
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From Capron', Valerie E (OGC) (FBI)
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I don't know if we've told them this or not I can ask OCA to see what they know
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From PISTOLE, JOHN S (DO) (FBI)
Sent Monday, June 28, 2004 1 06 PM
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Mr Pistole
Please advise if you need the attached testimony updated at all
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Hello again Valerie,
I think it is Important that we also notify DoD of the Actions and Policies!
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something up (got to figure out where it should go withinlDoD and who should sign it here) Will make
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sure you see a draft before it goes out
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Hello Valerie,
I am sorry but I have been out of the office and my access to email was not possible untill today
b6 -2,5 I believe that the beavior did not get reported up the DOD chain of command other than
possibly in the time-line of Capt I I believe there are two reasons for this 1
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b6 -1 I-7- see GTMO future ops proposal attached, if you haven't already - no surprises that I could see
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What are your thoughts on this'?
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Subject DOD proposed GTMO Transformation
FOIRr34:15N-1-406946-1:1 Attached you will find a PowerPoint presentation regarding the transformation of GTMO which the
Principal's wanted ' This product has been reviewed several times by the regular attendees at the PCC to include DOJ This will be briefed to the SecDef at 9 30 a m today If he approves he will brief this during the Principal's meeting which is scheduled tomorrow at 11 30 a m The first 9 slides will definitely
be used The next "Backup Slides" will be used if asked)specific questions which relate to them You will notice that the "DOJ View" slide is wrong I have notified DoD that they should not use the slide without making changes
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Dave, Joe the Director mentioned the other day that he would like to get an update on the status of the
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thought the Director would appreciate having an update Could you please coordinate to provide the briefing, and then coordinate wit x4----to schedule it? I
would not plan to do it until the Director returns from his travel, so that puts us in to t e first week of July,
at the soonest Unless you are aware of something that would make it important to do this before he
leaves
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How about 10am on 7/12/04 for 30 minutes Let me know who you want in attendance so I can make notifications
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liCould you see if the Director has some time the week of July 12th to be briefed on the!
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Original Message----From LEWIS, JOSEPH R (CID) (FBI) Sent Tuesda June 22 2004 3 34 PM To (010), SZADY, DAVID (CD) (FBI), SWECKER, CHRIS (CID) (FBI) Cc DO) (FBI) Su jec
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We will coordinate with Dave
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Please handle Thanks
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Chris b7C -1 be on AL that day I'll make sureDor have everything together on our side to give to you before the meeting
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That is good for both Dave and I CD Section Chief Mike Rochford and CID (A)SC also attend
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b7D -1 b7F -1 No - It looks like the same inquiry you and I were trying to address - also coming down through the DoD channels
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