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Sept. 25, 2001 | OLC | ACLU-RDI 4539

The memo discusses whether a change to the FISA law would render it unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment. Specifically it considers and concludes that changing the law from requiring that foreign intelligence gathering be “the ...

Mar. 02, 2009
Legal Memo
John C. Yoo
David S. Kris
John C. Yoo, David S. Kris
Oct. 23, 2001 | OLC | ACLU-RDI 4540

This memo considers the use of military force to prevent or deter terrorist activity domestically and concludes that, “the President has both constitutional and statutory authority to use the armed forces in military operations, against ...

Mar. 02, 2009
Legal Memo
John C. Yoo | Robert J. Delahunty
Alberto Gonzalez | William J. Haynes, II
Robert J. Delahunty, William J. Haynes, II, John C. Yoo, George W. Bush, David S. Kris
Nov. 15, 2001 | OLC | ACLU-RDI 4541

A memo from John Yoo to John Bellinger analyzing whether the President may suspend certain articles of the ABM treaty.  The concludes that in both cases proposed, the president may suspend the articles.

Mar. 02, 2009
Legal Memo
John C. Yoo | Robert J. Delahunty
John Bellinger
John C. Yoo, John B. Bellinger, III, Robert J. Delahunty
Nov. 13, 2001 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4703
This State Department Fact Sheet on the President's establishment of Military Commissions lists talking points on addressing issues and questions that might arise. The points highlight the following: i) The Order applies only to non-U.S. ...
June 08, 2005
Non-legal Memo
George W. Bush, Donald H. Rumsfeld
Nov. 13, 2001 | WH | ACLU-RDI 4704
Presidential Military Order concerning the Detention, Treatment and Trial of Certain Non-Citizens in the War against Terrorism. The Order is the basis for the authority to apprehend, detain and place on trial via Military Commissions persons who ...
June 08, 2005
Non-legal Memo
George W. Bush
George W. Bush, Donald H. Rumsfeld
Jan. 31, 2001 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4705
State Department Talking points memo on the screening of Al-Qaeda and Taliban detainees taken in to custody. The points being made in this memo are: i) The Geneva Conventions does not require a review in every circumstance; ii) Al-Qaeda and ...
Nov. 13, 2001 | EOP | ACLU-RDI 3540

Presidential order authorizing detention of individuals and trial by military commission. From http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/11/20011113-27.html.

June 01, 2005
Non-legal Memo
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
Dec. 08, 2001 | CID | ACLU-RDI 961
Art. 32 investigation. Gives an account of an incident of abuse where an Iraqi guard was placed at gunpoint and beaten by US soldiers. Recommends that SSG McKenzie be charged with Cruelty and Maltreatment and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. It ...
Apr. 06, 2005
Investigative File
Martin E. Dempsey, John C. McKenzie
Sept. 10, 2001 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 438
Army Training and Evaluation Program No. 63-136-30-MTP: Mission Trainig Plan for Headquarters Detachment, Main Support Battalion, Heavy Division
Sept. 28, 2001 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 439
Army Training and Evaluation Program No. 63-002-30-MTP: Mission Training Plan for Headquarters Company, Division Support Command, Heavy, Airborn, Air Assault, and Light Divisions