Internal FBI Email re: Battlefield Advice

of abuse made by detainees egainsCmilitary personnel. The allegations, include military personnel in
. Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Gitmo.'As part of this investigation, NCIS investigators have directly contacted
FBI personnel regarding interviews they conducted with terrorism detainees. The latest agent contacted was
•• assigned to the Las Vegas Division who . then-contacted NSLB through his Division Counsel. I spoke with •.
the NCIS investigator about this interview beforehand and,she was under the impression tnat other agents ,
were also being contacted as part of . the NCIS investigation. However, this is the only interview about which
NSLB has been contacted. (The Las Vegas Agent was not a target, he was contacted because he was
present for an NCIS debriefing of a detainee who described abuse being committed by military personnel.) I
have also been advised that Army CID is contacting us regarding a similar investigation for incidents in Iraq.
The issues raised by.such requests include whether an Agent is a target or witness, whether the questions
will touch upon classified information, and releasing documents/reports to the interviewers. No policy
currently exists for responding to these requests. But, I have spoken to the Inspection Division and they. • . .
would like to be advised of and be present for these interviews. NSLB.would also like to be contacted to
' review all the issues triggered by-the interview. So, if anyone is contacted about an Agent being interviewed
regarding past interviews/contact with detainees, please let me know so that I can adviselhe appropriate
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. Valerie: Since the move to LX has taken over responsibility for these types of Iraq . Unit
matters. Your e-mail is timely in tha is giving training to agents next Monday who are being rotated . to
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advice. We are curently working with the Iraq Unito modify recomendations: If you ornwould like
to see a copy of the protocol, we can provide it to you.. I will find who 'is covering Afghanistan and get your email
to them- as well.
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From: Caproni, Valerie E:(0GC) (FBI)
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Spike: Any thoughts on Valerie's e-mail?
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From: Caproni, Valerie E. (OGC) (FBI)
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I'd like to see what "advice" is out there right now and what Vali come up with before it goes final.
Thanks,
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Valerie: Since the move to LX has taken over responsibility for these types. of Iraq Unit
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covering Afghanistan and get yOur e-mail to themes well.
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From: Caproni, Valerie E: (OGC) (FBI)
Sent: Frida October 08, 2004 .11:17 AM,
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Subject: RE: battlefield advice
I'd like to see what "advice" is out there right now and what y'all come up with 'before it goes final.
Thanks, ;
VC
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together some "advice".relating to FBI conduc•in these extraterritOrial situations. FBI operators are not ' .
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covering Afghanistan and get your e-mail to them as well. . . . . .
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From: Caproni, Valerie E. (OGC).(FBI) '
'Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 11:17 AM
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I'd like to see what "advice" is out there right now and what y'all come up with before it.goes final. .
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rotated to Iraq. I have passed your message odto land have asked him to respond. CTS has put
together some "advice" relating to FBI conduct in these extraterritorial situations. FBI operators are not
that hap with advice. We are currently working With the Iraq Unit to modify. the recommendations:
If you o 'ouldlike to see•a copy of the protocol;we can provide it to you..I will find who is
. covering Afgghhaanniissttaann and get your e-mail to them as well. • • •
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The FBI has not participated in or facilitated monitoring any of the meetings between - detainees and their
counsel. FBI GTMO has.not reviewed or received any transcripts or reports of said monitoring.
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