The document is series of an internal FBI emails regarding whether any FBI personnel had firsthand knowledge of any abuse of detainees at Abu Ghuraib Prison. The emails conclude that no FBI personnel had any such knowledge.
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To: "MUELLER, ROBERT S. III (Div00) (FBI)"
Cc: "GEBHARDT, BRUCE J. '(Div00) (FBI)"
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Director,- this is the email I mentioned this morning. Gary's tracking any
relevant info. John
Original Message
From: BALD,'GARY M. ,(Div13) (FBI).
.Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 7:17 PM
To: PISTOLE, JOHNS. (Div00). (FBI)
Subject: FW: Abuse at-Abu G
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NON-RECORD
' FYI
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From: BRIESE, M C. (Div13) '(FBI) -
Sent: Friday,' April 30, 2004 4:13 PM
To: XORTAN, MICHAEL P. (Div00) (FBI) , -
Cc: BALD, GARY M. (Div13) (FBI); HARRINGTON,
Subject: FW: Abuse at Abu G
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Mike,
T J. (Div13) ('FBI)
In addition to the response from'the current On-Scene Commander, I,also
canvassed OSCs and Deputy OSC from previous rotations. All reported the same
es below, that no FBI personnel were aware of any abuse from first hand
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'information. We were aware of some allegation only after:it had been made
public. Let me know if you need anything else.
Chris
Original Message
From:1 1 (DL) (FBI)
. Sent: Friday; April 30,'2004 2:05 -PM
To: BRIESE, M C. (Div13) (FBI)
Col I(Div10) (FBI)
Subject: FW: Abuse at Abu G •
Chris: As you can see from the attached message from neither
Rotation 6 nor Rotation 7 penonnel had direct knowledge of abuses at Abu G h6
prison. I recall that when SA advised us of_the ongoing- b7C
investigation in January, I stated my opinion that the investigation was .
properly one for to conduct and that I saw roollee' for the BOC given our '
CT/CI mission.
On Scene Comminder--Baghdad
Original Message
From:1 1(Div10) (FBI)
;Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 10:,01 PM
To:I 1 (DL)
,Subject: RE': Abuse .at Abu G'
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ON-RECORD . . , .
We have not observed Coalition personnel engaged in any kind of abusive
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behavior oward. detainees at the Abu. Ghurayb Prison. We.spoke to SA
(CTD, Fly Team), our High Value Detainee Interview Initiative team b6
ea der for Rotation 6, and she confirmed that neither she'nor anyone,on her b70.
team had observed abuses. Also, we spoke with SA (Miami Division) in.
'Doha who/ until our early April security drawdown, served as-the Rotation 7;
HVD Interview Initiative team leader. He confirmed that no one on his team, .
including himself` had observed any abuses at the Abu Ghurayb prison. SA .b6
land SAl 'spent much of their...time in Baghdad at the Abu Ghurayb b7C
Prison, where they conducted interviews and oversaw the efforts of FBI
interviewing team.
Early during Rotation 6, the military advised SAl Ithat an h6
• investiaation was ongoing into alleged abuse of detainees at the prison. SA b7C
I 'advised us of the investigation and we advised all agents working at
the prison to watch for any activity they considered abusive. Also, SAl I
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and his team were aware of the alleged abuses and were equally. vigilant.
Original Message
Prom: BRIESE, M C. (Div13) (FBI)
Sent: Fri 4/30 2004 7.
To: (DT 1 (FRI). Div10 BI);
(IP) (FBI);( I (IP) (FBI); (Div06) (FBM 1 (LD) (FBI) •
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Subject: Abuse at Abu G
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All,
The Director wanted to know (by the end of the day),if anyone from 'the FBI had
first hand knowledge of any abuses at Abu .G prison. If so, ,how did we handle
it. I know that we have been made aware of allegations in the past, but .1 do
not know of any instance where we had to make a.referral% Please advise as
soon as'pOssible since I have.to provide a statement to the press office
today.
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Thanks,
Chris
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