Fax from International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) discussing a recent case of abuse at Abu Ghraib. The letter discusses a recent visit by, (ICRC) Preseident Kellenberger, and an upcoming ICRC report on U.S. detention in Guantanamo and Iraq.
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. . r visited Washington in January and discussed detention matters with ul Wolfowitz and Colin Powell. The main focus was on Guantanamo anistan were also discussed. These meetings were part of the regular een the ICRC and different governments. The substance of these )lic disclosure.
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