Memo discusses the FBI's objections and concerns regarding the military's interrogation tactics in Afghanistan, Guantanamo and Iraq. The memo states that in late 2002 and continuing into mid-2003, the Behavioral Analysis Unit raised concerns over interrogation tactics being employed by the U.S. Military. As a result an EC dated 5/30/03, was generated summarizing the FBI's continued objections to the use of SERE (Search, Escape, Resistance and Evasion) techniques to interrogate prisoners.
The memo also states that these concerns were brought to the attention of Major General Geoffrey Miller.
The memo notes one incident where a woman alleged being hit with a stick while being interrogated in Iraq.
Also, the memo references a list containing the names of those interviewed in Iraq and Guantanamo (a list for Afghanistan is forthcoming).
[The name Chris Wray is handwritten at the top of the document].
Detainee interviews (Abusive Interrogation -issues)
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In late 2002 and continuing into mid-2003, the Behavioral
Analysis Unit raised concerns over interrogation tactics being
employed by the U.S. Military. As a result an EC dated
5/30/03, was generated summarizing the FBI's continued
objections to the use of SERE (Search, Escape, Resistance and
Evasion) techniques to interrogate prisoners. This EC is
attached and includes a collection of military documents
discussing and authorizing the techniques. We are not aware of
the FBI participating directly in any SERE interrogations.
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It should be noted that FBI concerns and objections were
documented and presented to Major General Geoffery Miller, who
oversaw GTHO operations. ma Miller is now in Iraq serving as
the commander in charge of the military jails. MG Miller
appeared in the New York Time on 5/5/04 defending "coercive
and aggressive" interrogation methods.
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FBI operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and GTMO have each been
queried and all have reported back that they do not have arty
direct knowledge of any abusive interrogation techniques being
used. Each location was aware of rumors of abuse which have
surfaced as a direct result of pending Military investigations
into abusive interrogation techniques.
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The FBI has participated in the interview of 204 individuals
in Iraq and 747 in GTMO. Our Afghan operation needs
additional time to prepare a list of those interviewed in
theater. Attached are the lists from GTMO and Iraq.
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A key word search of the Iraq interviews identified one
individual alleging abuse by military personnel. In this
instance a woman indicated she was hit with a stick and she
wanted to talk only to Germah officials.
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FBI personnel assigned to the Military Tribunal effort involving GTMO detainees has during the review of discovery material seen, on a few rare occasions, documentation of SERE techniques being noted in interviews conducted by Military personnel. In these instances the material was called to the attention of military's Criminal Investigative Task Force (CITF), and Office Military Commissions (OMC) personnel.
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