The document is an internal FBI email, regarding a letter to be sent by the FBI Office of General Counsel to the DoD detailing previously unreported detainee abuse allegations. In one email, an agent, whose name is redacted, speaks passionately about the need for investigations into detainee abuse.
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Steve,
I've reviewed modifications. I concur both with the `changes to the letter and the concerns .
about global eorts to identify other FBI petponnel who may possess information relevant to this issue, as well as .
,the overall FBI and USG strategy.' The attached letter to DoD sets forth three identified BAU incidents, appears to, ,
' be an incremental response, and is limited in scope. The letter does not address what efforts'the FBI has, or will
be taking, to identify other FBI personnel who may possess similar information. I think it would, be beneficial
if CIRG could be briefed by OGC as to what future course the FBI proposes to take on the mattqr and what oui
folks may expect, both near and long term. Also, the first I was aware of the email from OGC tol
was when' 'forwarded the copy to you and I this morning — it would be helpful if OGC would keep CIRG
management in the information loop relevant to its communications with CIRG personnel on this matter.
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The edited version of the OGC letter should now be attached as "OGCDODIetter.wpd"
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Although the recommended changes add detail.that we believe is important, I have a broader concern
about the letter and GTMO issues in general. The letter is reporting 3 incidents (or 4 if the observation of
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. observed the detainee who had been duct taped). My additions to the draft letter are bolded and deletions
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the canine use is counted separately) and correctly does not state or imply it is a complete accounting of
knowledge by FBI personnel of suspected mistreatment of detainees. HoWever, It causes me to wonder
about the probability that the only instances of suspected abuse at GTMO not previously reported and
documented to DOD were the ones witnessed by BAU agents. Given the number of 'FBI personnel,
including SSA's as OSC's, that rotated through GTMO since early 2002 the possiblity exists that other FBI
personnel may have observed, or have knowledge of, other events that should be included in this or
subsequent letters to DOD. Although there very well may be a clear plan by the FBI to.uncover our
collective knowledge of ','suspected mistreatment of detainees" I'm concerned that if we don't have such a
plan the FBI may be placed in a position where we will be judged by some future inqUity to not have met
the expected level of diligence on this issue. I believe that many people, for a wide variety of reasons, • .
anticipate that questions surrounding USG handling of detainees around the world will continue for years.
My perspective on why this is so important is because I believe the USG must have a better understanding
. of not only what has been done regarding our efforts to get useful information from people, but what Will
need to be done as our fight against terrorism continues. The FBI specifically, and U.S. law enforcement
generally, has relevant experience in obtaining truthful information from people. In some . •
instances that experience has been discounted by DOD and other elements of the USG. If we don't fully
examine and learn from what may have gone wrong ; respond deliberately, and use the experience to
advance our understanding of whall.kforks and doesn't work during interrogations, 'we run the risk of
creating policy, law, or practice that unnecessarily prevents the USG from protecting our citizens in the
most effective way possible.
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Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 7:59 AM
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Sent: Thursday, July 01.2.004 6:58 PM
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This is a very rough letter to DoD to report events that have never formally been reported. Please take a
look and modify as you think appropriate. , I'd like to get this to DoD next week. Who else should see this?
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