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This report details the investigation into the death of Gul Rahman.

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Central Intelligence Agency
Inspector General
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
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(Sf/NF) DEATH OF A DETAINEE IN
(2003-7402-IG)
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John L. Helgerson
Inspector Genei:al
27 April 2005
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LA-~-·--· I acting .Assistant Inspector General
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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 1
SUMMARY ....................................................... ~ ............................ 1
BACKGROUND ........................................................................... 5
PROCEOURES AND RESOURCES ................ ~ ........................ 6
FINDINGS ..................................................................................... 7
(5!1N'E) GUL RAHMAN's CAPTURE, RENDmON AND DETENTION ... ~ ..... 7
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(Sh'NF) RESPO"f'{SIBILiTY FOR RAHMAN'S INTERROGATION .................. 18
(S/INF) RAHMAN's 'TREATMENT DURING DETENTION A.Nb . . .
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~/-/~) RAHMAN'S LAST THREE DAYS ................................................... 41
(W!f'OlKJ) 1JiE INVESTIGATION BY'IHE DO INVESTIGATIVE 'TEAM .... 50
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(b )(7)(f) (Sf/NF)- NOTIFICATIONS OF RAHMAN's DEATH TQ CONGRESS ............. 55
(U) APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES .......................... 58 ·
CONCLUSIONS .................................................. ~ ....... : ............... 61
RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................ ~ .... ~ ......... 64
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Chronology of Significant Events
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
(SifNF) DEATH OF A DETAINEE
(2003-7402-IG)
27 April 2005 .
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(b)(1) . 1. (g//Nf) 0nONovember 2002, an individual detamed by
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Deputy Director for Operations (DDO) informed the Deputy .
Inspector General that the DDO had dispatched a team to investigate
the death. fu January 2003, the Office.of Inspector Gen~ral (OIG)
initiated an investigation: This report reviews the events leading to.
Rahman's death. ·
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2. (g//Nf1) Rahman, a suspected Afghan extremist associated
with the Hezbi Islami Gulbuddin (HIG) organization, who was
approximately 34 years. old, was captured in Pakistan I
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Rahman dead in hlS cell on ffie morning·of0November 200?
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3. (S/lNP) Between d November 2002, Rahrrian · ·
underwent at least six interrogation sessions bl' Agency personnel..
! The interrogation team included th~ jSite Manager, .
(b)(1) bn independent contractor (IC)
(b)(3) CIAAct osychologist/interrogator, I I the Station'~
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before his arrival in in July 2002. However he acquired
some on-th7t.'~Z) training an experience during theG(b)(1); he
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(b)(3) NatSecAct 4. f:5I Rahman·was subjected to sleep deprivation
sessions of up to 48 hours, at least one ccild shower, and a "hard
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takedown" termed "rough treatment" as reported in pre~death cables
addressing the progress of the interrogation. In addition, Rahman
~~\g\ NatSecAc'°lepor.tedlywas without clothing for m~ch of.his.time a!f f
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iJesp1te these measures, RahJnan remamed uncooperative and
. provided no intelligence. His only concession wa,s. to acknowledge
(b )( 1) . l:tis identity onl!November 2002 and, subsequently, to explain what
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(b)(i) postw:e, and demeanor. The cab.le fron:ill onONo;,ember 2002
(b )(3) NatSecActeporting that Rahman had admitted his laentlty stated, Rahman
spent the days since his last session with Station officers in cold
conditions with minimal food and ~eep." f psychological .
(b)(1) assessment of Rahman, prepared b and reported in a cable on
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. psychological resilience and recommended; in part, "continued
. environmental deprivations." · (b)(1)
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--~5_._,. (S//NF) On the afternoon of0November 2002, when[]
I ~ards delivered food to Rahman, he reportedly threw his
food, water bottle, and defecation bucket at the guards. In addition,
(b)(1) he reportedly threatened the guards and told the~e b1:een their
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/~\/~\(~) ·shackle Ralμnan's hands and feet and connect the shackles with a
(b )(7)(f) short chain. This position forced Rahman, who was ~ed below the
waist, to sit on.a cold concrete floor and prevented him from
standing up.
(b)(1) 6. \S//NF1 The following morning, the guards· reported that
(b)(3) NatSecAciRahman was slumped over in his cell. The ambient temperature was
recorded at a low o0degrees Fahrenheit. Rahman was still in the
(b )( 1) "short chain position," wearing only a sweatshirt.
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. _.LffiliNF) I Station reported Rahman's death that day in
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. investigative team [the Directorate of Operations (DO) Investigative
Teaml consisting of a senior security officer assigned to the
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· I I The DO Investigative Team conducted
interviews, and the pathologist performed an autopsy of Rahman.
The autopsy indicated, by a diagnosis of exclusion, that the death
· was caused by hypothermia.3 ·
8. ~//lqJ!) On 22 January 2003, the General Counsel informed
the Inspector General (IG) that.Rahman died as a result of the·
conditions at a facility substantially controlled by Agency officers.
bIG initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding
this incident and reported the death to the Department of Justice
3 (U) Hypothermia is subnormal temperature within the central body. The term hypothe~ is
used when an individual's body tempe).'ature is below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. This wil) occur
, when the loss of body heat exceeds heat production. ·
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(DoJ) by letter on 13 February 2003.4 On 29 December"2003, the Chief
of the Counterterrorism Section, DoJ reported by memorandw:n that
(b)(1) DoJ would not pursue a federal prosecution of criminal charges
(b)(3) NatSecActregarding Rahman's death. The matter is under review by the U.S.
I Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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~~l~~l(c) 9. ts;t:tNfl, At the time of his assigninentui lc=Jwas
I a first-toUij___J:>perations officer who had no training or
experience to prepare him to manage a detention facility or conduct
(b)(1) interrogations. At the time of Rahman's deathJlhad not · ·
(b)(3) CIAAct received interrogation training and was f perar facility with a
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10. (S//NF}' This OIG investigation concludes that
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~~l~~l(c) waist in near freezing confinement conditions and this directly.led to
(b (7)(f) Rahman's death by hypothermia.i[exhlbited reckless
indifference to the possibility that'i:usaa:ions might cause injuries or
resultinRahman's death. (b)(1)
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1 L (S//N'F) OIG found that Rahman did not receive a ·
physical examination during his detention at and concludes
tha did
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4 (57 /NF) This referral is a requirement of Title 50 United States Code (U.S.C.), § 403q(b)(5) that
mandates .DIG to report information .conceII\ing possible violatioll!i of federal criminal law to
DoJ. The General Counsel had orally advised the Otief of the Criminal Division, Do], of the
drCUIIl$tanCes of Rahman's death on 24 January 2003. · ·
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(b )(6) · .for failing to include pertinent facts in his official written account of
(b)(?)(c) Rahman's death that led to material omissions and inaccuracies being
(b )(?)(f) proviciPd to the Congressional oversight committees.
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interrogations of detainees using a on gwsts. (b )( 1 ) __ __,
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~ _ 1_8_.~(.S//NF) Two OIG officers traveled toj jinspected
and conducted interviews there as a part of the .
~in-v-es-ti-.g-a~tion. OIG reviewed the material collected during the Spt;cial
Review, Counterterrorism Detention and Interrogation Program (2003-
7123-IG), that is relevant to this investigation. Included within that·
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comm~cations. OIG also drew material for this R,eport from[] of . /
the interview reports prepared during the Special Review. OIG
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19. -fa! j I Rahman was a suspected Afghan extremist fi:om
Lowgar Province, who was associated with the I:IIG organization.7
CTC identified him as a close associate of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar and
Abu Abd Al-Rahman Al-Najdi, an alleged member of Al-Qa'ida.s
Rahman was an ethnic Pashtun who spoke Pashtu, Dari, and Farsi
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7 -${JI During an interrogation session after he admitted his true identity, Rahman said he
was fr~langar Village, Pol-E-Alam Region, Lowgar Province. Lowgar Province is ·
immediately southwest of Kabul.
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apprehension. In a reflection of how important a detainee Rahman
(b)(1) was believed to be,.Headquarters subs~quently advised
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· . requested an \.!.pdate on tT(b)(1) lease.
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I ==1generated six cables regarding Rahman, including two cables
following his death. Only one of these cables, which reported the
chronology of Rahman's death, provided a characterization of .
Rahman, describing him as an: "enemy combatant."12
12 (U / /FeBe} The Department of Defense defines an "enemy combatant" as an individual
who, under the laws and customs of war, may be detained for the duration of the conflict. (Letter
from William). Haynes II to Senator cart Levin, 26 November 2002.)
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its power requirements. Whenl received its first detainee in
September 2002, by many accounts the temperature was hot and
~~ igi CIAAct remained generally hot or warm until November 2002.15 Individual
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(b)(6) however, electrical heaters were not placed in the cells.
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. Team, reported there were five gas heaters in the detainee area of the
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(b)(7)(c) detainee for identification purposes. While in the cells, detainees
(b)(7)(f) .were shackled to the wall. The guards fed the detainees on an .
alternating schedule of ohe meal on one day and two meals the next
(b)(1) day. In anticipation of the cold weather) lqrrectedl ~~l~~l~c)
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(b )(6) purchasing the uniforms, blankets an some heaters. It was difficult
(b)(7)(c) to purchase heaters because they were in high dem.and. If a detainee
(b )(7)(f) was cooper to include a mat, blankets, a Koran, a lamp, and additional food .
choices. Detainees who were not cooperative were subjected to
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(b )(1) ..rn9P) to send a[ ~aining team toQfrom Cto
(b)(3) NatSecAcL_jNovember.16 ThiS team worked .with the mtenor guard force
concentrating on techniques such as entry and escort procedures,
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(b)(7)(c) important detainee a~ ~e was briefed every day as the
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most for this entirely new DO mission.
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OGC disseminated policy guidance, via cables, e-mail, or orally, on a
specific case-by-case basis to address requests to.use specific
interrogation teclmiques. Agency management did not require those
involved in· interrogations to sign an acknowledgement that they.had · ·
read, understood, or agreed to comply with the guic;lance:provided;
nor did the Agency maintain a comprehensive record of individuals
· who had been briefed oil interrogation procedures.
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(b)(S) in\ I _Jeportedlyadvisedli"Youcannotharmor
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61. ~S//l\IF) . said he dir not s~ecifically recall Rahman's
treatment upon arrival ail stated that Rahman's
clothes would have been removed early in his detention, and most of
the time RahnuuJ. was naked or would have been wearing only a
diaper. ·
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(b)(3) CIAAct in a sleep deprivation cell when he was not being interrogated.35
~~~~~~ NatSecAlt ~id not know exactly how much tim~ Rahman spent in the ·.
(b)(7)(c) sleep de rivation cell.but estimated it was about 50 percent of the·
(b )(7)( d) time. contended that no slee de rivation was conducted on
(b)(7)(f) Rahman d added there
would have been no point in continuinl it thj because Rahman was.
not .being interrogated.36 According to Rahman arrived at
(b )( 1 ) ·· · ·· I jin a diaper and it was removed at soni.e point. He was ·
(b)(3) NatSecAct'robablyput back in a diaper. when he.was put in a sleep deprivation
cell.37 Howeve~ jsaid there wowd have been-no reason to use
a dlaper when Rahman was not in a sleep deprivation cell.
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(b )(6) individual they detamed at the facility.38 Although most of the other
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rights, and claimed inability to think due to conditions (cold)." The
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L_Jguard commander four days after Rahman's death. .
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appr~xin:Uitely _his first.~ee ~ays at/ (Jfftj:lthen spent the
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(b)(3) NatSecActwould have been removed at the mterrogators direction:. The guards
(b )(6) would not have removed them wi~out direction. According to .
(b)(7)(c) Rahman was without his clothes more than he was with them.
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made was to admit his identity when it was clearly established and
irrefutable.
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· connected with an's death, Rahman was brought td Ion
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(b)(1) detainees were taken from their cells to a room and given a private
(b)(3) NatSecA2.!1edical evaluation where they were interviewed by an Office of
Medical Services (OMS) officer and a urine speciinen was talqm to
determine the specific nutrition and hydration levels. It reported that
(b)(1) . the last routine visit~asN ovember 2002 and the urine testing
(b)(3) NatSecA , . . nounshment and hy ation. e cable further reported that·all the.
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· . after his rendition ti{ It reported that I ~d had
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(b)(3) CIAAct psychological and physiological pressures available forus.e were
(b)(3) NatSecActJ.inlikely to make Rahman divulge significant information. The cable
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Despite 48 hours of sleep deprivation, auditory overload," total
darkness, isolation, a cq\d shower, and rough treatment, Rahman'
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(b)(7)(f) reporte.<:i tha="" jin="" rahman=""> · oQovember 2002, and that Rahman had. spent the days since his
last mterrog~tiqn session in cold conditions \Vith rμinitnal food and
sleep.so It further reported that Rahman was ·confused for portions of
the interviews due to fatigue and dehydration.51 The cable reported
that Rcihman provided his true identity and biographical information
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That cable was prepare yr~and reported a mental status
examination and a recomn\.e~mterrogation plan for Rahman.52 It
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(b)(6) interrogations. The cable recommended continuing environmental
(b)(7)(c) deprivations and instituting a concentrated interrogation regimen of
(b )(?)(f) 18 out of 24 hours. It also recommended that the Station[ (b )(6)
collaborate with the interrogation team to achieve the optimum (b)(?)(c)
balance and noted it was reasonable to expecftwo or more weeks of
the regimen before seeing any progress. Finally, it recommended
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· Rahman: Chronology o · vents." It reported that R'ahman appeared
calm and controlled to his interrogators but had reportedly .
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that Rahman was constantly restrained with hand and ankle
(b)(1 r · restraints in his cell.54 It also repC:ineil that ast saw ·
(b)(3) NatSecA~l!.ahman on the afternoon of0November 2002, and that Rahman
was found deq.d on the morning of[]November 2002. The Station
concluqed it was not possible to determine the cause of Rahman' s
death without an autopsy. The cable did not include the information
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CTC/UBL noted " Headquarters) UBL is motivated to extract any and all operational information
o 1 om Rahman ... [and] achieving Rahman's cooperation [is] of great
importance. We wou · to work quickly to create circumstances in which he will cooperate."
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restraints (the short chain position). was used on Rahman that forced
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Congre8sional NotificatioMn Rahnwl's death. It was not witil a second Congressional ·
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issued, that CIA informed Congress that Rahman was naked below the waist and shackled in the
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conducted in the morning, and also in the evening if the weather was
cowey had observed the detainees shivering around the period
of November. Some detainees with blankets were shivering.
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sleep deprivation within the parameters of [a referenced cable} ...
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[the detainee] was stripped and had to earn his clothing with
cooperation and information. When he demonstrated resistance,
[the detainee} was left in a cold room, shackled ;ind stripped, until
he demonstrated cooperation.
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accomplished two goals by combining the.hygienic reason for a
shower with the unpleasantness ofa cold shower.
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to the sleep deprivation cell. It was performed for shock and
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on his shoulder. · d not remember where else· Rahman
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expected to be part of the process, and he was displeased vyith the
results because Rahman was injured. [ !asserted that he had no
interest in hurting the detainees. He observed that abrasions cause
·management problems because there is a need to summon the
physician to the facility to tend to the detainees' wounds to prevent·
(b )( 1) infection.70 I ~tated that neither he~ ~talion management,
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DDO, "The StatioC ]inspected the body and noticed no obvious
contusions, abrasions, marks, swelling, or other indications of specific
cause of death." This same language was incorporated in the
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was on'the afternoon of Monday ovember 2002. At that time
Rahman was assessed to be in goo overall health. Station noted
that Rahman had small abrasions on his wrists and ankles as a
result of the restraints. His ankle restraints were loosened and his
hand restraints were removed when Rahman was returned to his
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At 1530 local .or[}Iovember 2002, fue[ }ommander
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he had thrown it, his plate, his water bottle and defecation bucket
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had been acting violently and had thrown his food and defecation
bucket at the guards .. Rahman had also threatened the guards, noting
that he had seen their faces and would kill them when he got out of
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(b)(3) CIAAct guards' faces because they were sometimes lax about using their
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(b)(7)(c) result of this conduct ordered the guards to shackle Rahman's
(b )(7)( d) hands. !lwas not certain whop. roposed the idea to short chairr
(b )(7)(f) RahmaiLc=:Ju:spt!Cted tlie guar~(s) rjommended it and he ·
approved. Regardless of the origm) acknowl~~ that he .
would have authorized Rahiriari's short Chaining oi:iJ. _yovember
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(b)(7)(c) would have been able to throw objects. That is, manacling one hand
(b )(7)( d) to the other still permitted the limited range of movement that would
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(b)(S) trying to harm others when they entered the cell crossed thjline; al
~~ j~~j( ) detainee who acted in this mariner needed to be restrained.
(b )(7)( ~) did not want Rahman throwing things even though the tray was
(b )(7)(f) constructed ·of cardboard and the bucket and water bottle were made
of plastic. I ]did not know if the defecation bucket was empty at ·
the time it was ffirown.79
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(b)(3) CIAAct · the result of the verbal threat to the guards. t .. llidnothave any
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being punished for the previous threatsi~-- thought he would
recall if Rahman had been punished.
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(b )(3) CJAAct chaining Rahman while wearing no pants would have consequences.
(b)(3) NatSecAct Q . (b)(S) In retro~pect ~aid he c~ see there.we~eproble.rns caused by
(b )(6) . thafa~tion;· ·t e time, he viewed short chainmg as JUSt a
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Rahman )mmo:>bile. stated they are not in the punishment
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The doors for each cell were constructed ·with a small slot near the bottom of the doors. The
pwpose of the slot was for the safe delivery of food to the detainee·without opeliing the doors.
The' same slot was used by the guards to inspect the cell and monitor detainees during security
~e;~ Fo~ of the officers who responded to Rahman's ~ell onnNovemb.;, 2002 said they
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cell. Rahman was visually inspected through the door cell slot but
no guard entered his cell. Both of the two guards. on the 0900 cell
check said independently that Rahman was definitely alive, with
his eyes open, seated in his cell at 0800 hours on'lNovember
2002. . . . Shortly after 1000 hours onONovem6ef 2002, Station
personnel then present at the facility to mndnct an interrogation of .
another individual were notified by ~ards that GulRahman
was sleeping in his cell but there was some problem.
These officers were escorted to the cell by the guards. These
officers realized. Rahman was deceased and· they subsequently
requested via secure radio that Station medic visit the facility.
Officers reported that a small amount (palm-sized pool) of dried
blood was present in and around the mouth and nose of subject .
. Rahman was observed still shackled, and slumped over in the
seated position ....
At approximately 103o hotirs, Station medic arrived at the location.
The Station medic inspected the body and noticed no obvious
contusions, abrasions, marks, swelling, or other indications of
specific cause of death. He noted that the blood in evidence was
dark, not in keeping with a wourid to the nose or mouth area. The
medic's notes on Rahman's condition are filed at Station. His
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(b)(6) a ec c when Rah.man's death was discovered. He indicated the radio was
(b)(7)(c) not always on.j jsaid he was not certain where he was at the
(b )(7)( d) time Rahman's bod was found.l!thought perhaps he was at
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(b )(3) NatSecAcfOund Rahman dead m his cell.83 Whec=Jwent to see D he
(b)(6) was alreadY, aware ofRahman's death.84 . ·
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guards checking on J: an at 2200 and 2300 and 0400 hours, as
reported in the cable, was odd and ·inconsistent with the policy of the
rounds conducted every four hours. He mainthlned, however, that
this was what the guards told him 'said he thought it was
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confident ~ed of hypothermia. Being on the bare fl()or was
(b)(1) likely a factor. I ~tated he had no more experience than the
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dressed. Rahman was the only prisoner short chained in his cell at
· th.e tjme; he was different from the other E:lo.n ers. When asked if he
(b)(1) thought Rahman would have been alive o November 2002ifhe
(b)(3)CIAAct hadcooperatedj lrespondedthatif anhadbeen ·
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[ . . lated he learned of the death fronj I ]confirmed this during his OIG
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(b)(3) NatSec~ct pable to the DDO onLJNoveni.ber 2002,.the day of
Rahman's death. Shortly thereafter the DDO ,patche1 three
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medical examination, and co12ies of the rendition photographsc=J
did not produce them reported that no medical documents
. were retained from the renditions, cu;i~ation did not retain
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on leave from I find by an e-mail message. that was sent to
lllater attejpting r locate additional information. On . -
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151 . .(SHNF) The autopsy indicated, by a diagnosis of
exclusion, that Rahman's death was caused by hypothermia.BB The
Final Autopsy Findings reported the cause of d~ath as
"undetermined," the manner of death as "undetermined," and the
clinical impression as hypothermia.
152. 1$/ /1¢F)- The DO Investigative Team concluded:
• There is no evidence to suggest that Rahman's death was
deliberate.
• There is no evidence to suggest that Rahman was beaten,
tortured, poiSoned, strangled, or smothered. ·
• Hypothermia was the most likely cause of.death of
Rahman.
• '.Rcμunan's death was not deliberate but resulted from
. ·incarceration in a cold environment while.nude.from.the .
waist· down· and-being shackled in a position that
prevented him from moving around to keep warm.
Additionally; this kept him in direct contact with the col.cl
concrete floor leading to· a loss ofbody heat through
conduction.
Rahman's actions contributed to his own death. By
throwing his last meal, he was unable to provide his body
with a source of fuel to keep him warm. Additionally, his
violent behavior resulted in his restraint, which
prevented him from generating body heat by moving
around and brought him in direct contact with the
concrete floor leading to a loss of body heat through
conduction.
88 (U) A diagnosis of exclusion in a death case is one where all other causes of death are
excluded and the clinical environment in which the victim was found is examined along with the
immediate history developed during the investigation. However, no definitive tests cir findings
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~~lgl CIAA t the techniqueoecause the detainee knew it was ,facility
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provided to detainees in general along with a comment about the
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16l. $;J J On 29 November 2002, the Dire~tor of
Congressional Affairs (D/OCA) provided the Chairman and ranking
member of each Intelligence Committee and the Chairman and
Ranking Member of the House and Senate Appropriations
Subcommittees on Defense a background paper entitled "Death of
Detainee Gul Rahman." The paper identified Rahman as "an AlQa'ida
operative and Hezbi-Islami Gulbuddin/Hekmatyar associate
who was also a close contact of senior Al-Qa'ida facilitator Abu
Abdul Rahman Al-Najdi." It reported CIA was sending a team of
officers toCJto conduct an inquiry-into Rahman's death,
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at ec octa c k ground paper repor ted ", Rahma n arn.v ed at t~ h~e tenti. on
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.162. wCJ· On 23 January ~~3, ~e-IG reported to the DCI .
by memorandum that the General Counsel had informed the IG on
22 January 2003 of the death of Gul Rahman: Further, the IG stated
that the OIG was investigating the issue. On 30 January 2003, the
DCI forwarded the IG's memorandum to the Congressional ovei:sight
committees and reiterated the DCI had notified the committees of·
this matter by formal notification on 29 November 2002. The DCI's
letter added that the DO Investigative Team's report was nearh:tg
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91 (SI h The first portion of this statement appears to be drawn from the [}iovember 2002
I ~\ioieTeporting the death of Ralu:rian. As explained earlier, this information is inaccurate.
There JS no evidence that Rahman r~eived , physical examination upon his arrival atll
or at any time following his arrival · It cannot be determined where the Office'-o~
Congressional Affairs ob tamed ihe information that Rahman did ·not have any medical issues or a
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completion and CIA would be sending the corrunitt,ees a follow-up
. notificatio(b )(3 )1NaiS~cA~t1ture.
163. ~;J I On2May2003,theD/OCAprovidedan
update to the Intelligence Committees of Congress and Chairman'
and Ranking. Member of the House and Senate Appropriations
Subcommittee on Defense in the form of a background paper entitled
"Death of Detainee Cul Rahman." The background paper,
"Investigation by the Directorate of Operations," which included an
autopsy and toxicology, disclosed that Rahman's death was
accidental and xnost likely resulted from hypothermia."92 The
background paper reported that Rahman was nude from the waist
down and that "an autopsy disclosed several surface abrasions which
. he obtained withii:t the first few days of his incarceration. "93 The
background paper reported, "During his incarceration, Rahman
(b )( 1) threatened several times to killl I guards.94 ... At 1500
(b )(3) NatSecA~hours] onC}Jovember 2002 ... Rahm;m again threatened to kill the
guards and threw his food, water bottle, and waste bucket at the
guards.'~ Finally; the background paper reported, "As a result ofhis ·
tjolent behavior, and following procedures recommended by the
U.S. BOP, Rahman was shackled to the wall in a short chain position
. which prevents prisoners from standing upright."95
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92 T.S/ C As reported above, in actuality, the autops~ reported the cause of death as
"undetermined," the manner of death as "undetermined," and the clinical impression as
(b)(3) NatSecActhypothermia. The investigative report concluded, 'There is no evidence to suggest that
Rahman's death was deliberate." .
93 ts! Fl The initial.'eport to ~on~ess on ~g. November 2002 did n~t report that Rahman
was nake~ow the wrust and chained ma position that forced him to sit on the concrete floor.
The autopsy did not address the age of the abrasions. As explained earlier, the pathologist
opined to OIG that the abrasions to the shoulders and hips occurred from one to three days, at
most, before Rahman's death. . · · · .
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(U) APPUCABLE LAo/S, REGiILATIONS AND POUCIES
164. (U) . Title 18 U.S.C. §112, Manslaughter, provides in
pertinent part :
Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being without
malice. It is of two kinds:
Voluntary- Upon a sudden quarrel or heat of passion.
Involuntary - In the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting
to a felony, or in the commission in an unlawful manner, or
without due caution and circumspection, of a lawful act which
.might produce death. ·
165. (U) Title.18. U.S.C. §2441, Torture, provides penalties for
"who[m]ever outside the United States commits or attempts to
commit torture." The statute defines the crime of torture, in pertinent
part, as:
an act committed by a.person acting under the color of law .
specifically intended to inflict severe physical or mental pain or
suffering (other than pain or suffering incidental to la'.Vful
sanctions) upori another person within his custody or physical ' .
control. .
166. (U) Title 18 U.S.C. §2441, War Crimes, provides penalties
for "whomever, whether inside or outside the United States, commits
a war crifile" wherein "the person committing such war crime or the
victim of such. war crime is a member of. the Armed Forces of the
United States or a national of the United States.". The statute defines a
war crime as any conduct defined as a grave breach of the .Geneva
Conventions [or any protocol to such convention: to which the United
States is a party].96 The prosCribed conduct includes the following
96 · (U) The United States is not yet a party lo either of the two "Protocol$ ·Additional t~ the
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relevant offenses: willful killing, torture or inhum1μ\ treatment,
including biological experiments, willfully' causing great suffering to
body or health.97 ·
167. (U) On 7 February 2002, President Bush issued.a
memorandum noting that the "provisions of Geneva will apply to our
present conflict with the Taliban" [in Afghanistan] but would not
apply to· Al-Qa'ida.98 Neither the Taliban nor Al-Qa'ida would be
entitled to enemy Prisoners of War status, however. Nonetheless, the
Presfdent ordered, "As a matter of policy, the United States ·Armed
Forces shall continue to treat detainees humanely and, to the extent
appropriate and consistent with military necessity, in a manner
consistent with the principles of Geneva."
168. (3//NF) On 24 January 2003, the General Counsel orally
informed the Chief of the Criminal Division, DoJ of Rahman's death.
On 13 February 2003, OIG reported Rahman's death in detention to
the U.S. DoJ by memorandum.
· 169. "(S//~W)' On 29 December 2003, the Chief,"" ·" · · ·
CoU.nterterrorism Section, Criminal Division, DoJ, reported by letter
that it declined to pursue a federal prosecution of criminal charges in
this matter. As of April 2005, the matter is under revi~w by the U.S.
Attorney's Office for the Eastern District ofVl.rginia pursuant to the
direction of the Attorney General. ·
97 (U) Grave breaches are defined in the Fourth Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection
of Persons in Time of War are listed in Article 147. (Article 130 of the Third Geneva Convention
. Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War lists i:l)ese same offenses as "grave breaches.")
98 (U) Memorandum from the President to·the Vice President, Secyetary of State, Secretary of
Defense, Att.orney General, Orief of Staff to the President, Director of Central Intelligence,
Assistant to' the President for National Security Affairs, and the Chairman of the Joint Oriefs of
Staff, "Humane Treatment of al Qa.eda and Tahoan Detainees," dated and signed 7 February
2002.
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170. (U I /FOUO} Agency Regulation 13-6, Appendix I;
Standards for Employee Accountability provides:
a. Consequences will follow an employee's failure to comply with
a statute, regwatior:i, policy or other guidance that is applicable
to the employee's professional conduct or performance.
b. The lack of knowledge of a statute, regulation, policy or
guidance does not necessarily excuse the employee. However,
. lack of knowledge may affect the level of employee ·
responsibility and the extent to which disciplinary action is
warranted. Therefore the following factors will be considered
prior to holding an employee accountable for a particular act or
omission:
(1) Agency efforts to make employeei; aware of the statute,
regulation, policy or guidance;
(2) The extent of employee awareness of the statute,
regulation, policy or guidance;
· · · (3) The Importance of the conduct or performance a tissue;
·(4) The position or grade of the employee.
c. Any finding of deficient performance must be specific and may
include omissions and failure to act in accordance with a
reasonable level of professionalism, skill, and diligence.
d. Determinations under the above standard will be based in part
on whether the facts objectively indicate a certain action should
have been taken or not taken and whether the employee had an
opportunity and the responsibility to act or not act.
e. Managers may be held accountable in addition for the action(s)
or inaction of subor.dinates even if the manager lacks
knowledge of the subordinate's coriduct. Such accountability
depends on: '
(1) Whether the manager reasonably should have been
aware of the matter and has taken reasonable measures
· to ensure such awareness.
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ensure compliance with the law and Agency policies and
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CONCLUSIONS
171. (S//:N:P) CIA had not issued any applicable custodial
interrogation guidelines by the time of Rahman' s detention. The
~~lgl CIAAct ~rac~ce at that ti.me was for interrogators to propose in.terrogation
(b)(3) NatSecAcfechniques to CTC for pre-approval. I ~d not take
(b )(6) this step prior to the interrogation.. of Rahman. Further, a CTC legal
(b)(7)(c) advisor said Headquarters would not have knowingly approved
(b)(7)(f) several of the techriiques that! !employed, including cold
showers, cold conditions, hard takedowns, and the short chain
restraint.
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(b)(7)(c) ''break him," an~ llack of experience with a committed
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173. (8//Nfi) 0nONovember 2002~ !ordered or
(b)(i) approved the guards placmg Rahman in the short chain position
(b)(3) CIAAct whereby he was compelled to sit on.. the concrete floor of his cell.
(b)(3) NatSecActRahman was only clothed in a sweatshirt. This act directly led to
(b )(6) Rahman' s. death by hypothermia. llwas fully cogni,zant that the
(b)(?)(c) · temperature in ]had fallen sharplyin November. Two ..
(b)(?)(f) individuals said that they raised the subject of the cold temperatures
with I On[}Jovemberrldirected that actions be taken to
he~p other detainees ward off theco1cl. Other officers and contractors
(b)(i) present a~ In November i002stated they recognized it was
(b )(3) NatSecAct very cold and some detainees were inadequately protected against
the cold. They stated they were personally aware of the possibility of
hypotherinia, but some said they assumed it was the responsibility of
someone else to address.
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174. (S//NP) exhibited reckless indifference to the
possibility that his actions might cause injuries or result in Rahman's
death. There is no indication that~tended that Rahman .
(b )(1) should be severely harmed or kill~ · . ·
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Rahman .died in the mid-morning o0November 2002 is unreliable
(b)(1) and self-se~g. It is ?J (b )(3) NatSecActhe guards waited until Station officers were present a~ Ito
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(b)(3) NatSecActtl ldesI?1te report to the contrary. Although
(b )(6) I Jthe physician's assistant at that time, reported that
(b)(7)(c) he examined all the other detainees held at he did not
(b)(7)(f) examine Rahman. allowed Rahm.all's statement that all was
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(b )(6) . manner and with the same standard of care as the other detainees. .
(b)(7)(c) §was aware of the cold conditions; indeed the temperature in ·
(b )(7)(f) . d reached a low of ~1 degrees the day before he departed.
onONovember.I ~e should have
advocated more humane treatn;)(6)' for Rahman that would ensure
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Rahman's detention and death in Station cables contained false
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the cirCu.mstances of the death, the involvement of [==1 in the
mistreatment of Rahman, and the absence of adequate supervision by
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committees was prepared on 2 May 2003. That.report, drawn from
the DO Investigative Report, accurately reported salient
circumstances that contributed to Rahman's death that were initially
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~~l~~l(c) to include pertinent facts in hisLiNovember 2002 official written
(b )(7)(f) .account of Rahman' s death. The lcable s~ecjcally rthheld
information known tq land that directed the (b)(1)
guards to place Rahman in the· short chain position while he was (b )(3) NatSecAct
naked. below the waist, thereby forcing him to sit bare bottomed oh ~~ l~im;)
(b )(1) the bare concrete floor of his cell in what were known to be very cold ·
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1. (9//NF) The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
. should convene ari Accountability Board to review the performance
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regard to the events that contributed to the death of Gul Rahman.
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