FBI Memo re: Integrity in Government/Civil Rights Section Filed Investigations Iraq/Afghanistan June 2004

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Integrity in Government/Civil Rights Section FIELD INVESTIGATIONS
IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN
Jime 2004

CASE TITLE SUMMARY OF FACTS
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In February, 2004, the'FBI was contactedly the Defense Crumnal Investigative ET AL, Service (DCIS) regarding allegations thati I an FAG-DOD, American contractor, committed frau 46A-WF-228740 in Iraq I
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AUSA Tom McQuillan,
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Eastern
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District of VA (EDVA)
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'Interviews wit1)
substantiated many of the allegations WFO continues to conduct interviews of

fhe FBI & pas Case Agents are likely to conduct approximately 10
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interviews in Baghdad .in July,12004
On 06/04/2004, the SF Division initiated this investigation based on information

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On 06/08/2004, SF received DOJ approval to proceed with the investigation I

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POTENTIAL CASE
Robeit Spencer, Chief Criminal Division, EDVA--drafting
referral letter to the FBI PROPOSED
CTD requested that this investigation cease
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97A-NY-288680,
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DCIS originally received these allegations and has contacted WK./ for assistance WFO will contact NY Division, since NY is the lead office'
In'a case referred to DOJ by Army CID, I is alleged to

have rapedi Iin Iraq. The alleged rape was witnessed by
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to Iihether the crime was observed byi vas also
reportedly present fOr abusive activities related to the

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allegations tha
in Iraq accepted millions of dollars in bnbes l
Its the single source of these
allegations

lwanted immunity from prosecution to detail this information,
but no such immunity will be granted I
—Iwho he says may have been

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WFO/Northern Virginia Resident Agency (NVRA) was advised by UC CTD, to cease and desist. WFO will not open a case
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1Icases being investigated for violations of the Foreign Agent Registration Act and the Foivign Corrupt Practices Act.

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CFPO-DOD 58A-WF-229568
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
58A-WF-229569 ' WFO and the Defense Criminal Investigative rvices (DCIS) are investigating conflict of interest (COI) allegations involvin
The allegations have been presented by DCIS to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. which concurs with an investigation
The prosecutor has been briefed and an investigative plan has been developed 'numerous other mterviews are planned
therefore, a preliminary inquiry has been
opened

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On'01/29/2004, the SI Division received a complaint from the Office of Counsel of the United States Army Field Support Command (AFSC L
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also submitted a letter to the Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General, about potential fraud tuider a contract!
Investigators have conducted interviews
To' date, the investigation has identified numerous leads and interviews nationally and internationally Due to thelcomplexity of the investigation, investigative team members will have to conduct the interviews This will require constant travel by FBI personnel Overseas travel is anticipated within the next 60 days Each week, several team members are traveling throughout the United States conducting interviews
In addition tol lit will be necessary to Interview and gather
evidence and documents from other US Government agencies Already, evidence
preservation letters and reques ts for documents have been made to multiple
components of the DOD and the Department of State The contracts and
documents involved in this matter are voluminous and will require months to
review and analyze IntelPlus has been employed to facilitate the storage,
'SECRT"' and retrieving of the documents

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58A-W1.-229348
DOJ/Counterterrorism Attorney Patrick Sullivan
WFO/NVRA has opened a cage to review the propnety of an mvestigation into allegations of prisoner abusci
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0.1 Counterterrorism Division and the EDVA are assigned to the investigation, and the FBI is purs Ina the matter nn 'false statements' prosecutorial theory WFO has interviewe regarding the allegations Wt.0 plans to interne
WFO also plans to interview other individuals who are believed to have witnessed the abuse The allegations prescntal Itrenotl,a11-mclusive due to the fact WFO's Case Agent has
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