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The document is an internal FBI email, regarding potential examinations of the FBI's role and involvement in detainee abuses alleged at Abu Ghurayb Prison.
The document is a chart that depicts the functions and organization of the FBI Office of General Counsel.
June 15, 2011
Chart/List
Kenneth L. Wainstein, Patrick W. Kelley, Marion E. Bowman, Valerie E. Caproni, Julie F. Thomas
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 ...
June 15, 2011
Email
Valerie E. Caproni, Marion E. Bowman, J. Stephen Tidwell
The document is the cover page of a memorandum, regarding Guantanamo intelligence and Major Case 188.
June 15, 2011
Non-legal Memo
James B. Comey, Marion E. Bowman, Hector M. Pesquera, Frankie Battle
The document is an internal FBI email, regarding an attachment about Guantanamo Bay and the procedure by which to report the contents of the attachment.
Jan. 15, 2010
Email
Marion E. Bowman
The document is an internal FBI email, regarding the procedure by which to report complaints about Guantanamo Bay to the Intelligence Oversight Board. The email is redacted.
Jan. 15, 2010
Email
Marion E. Bowman
The document is an internal FBI email, regarding the referral of a Guantanamo issue to Deputy General Counsel Marion Bowman and his opinion that the issue is not an Intelligence Oversight Board matter.
Jan. 15, 2010
Email
Marion E. Bowman
A considerably redacted email regarding whether or not the FBI should proceed with the interview of the detainee.
Oct. 30, 2009
Email
John S. Pistole, Valerie E. Caproni, Marion E. Bowman
A considerably redacted email about agents in Afghanistan and Iraq and further advice on interrogations.
Oct. 30, 2009
Email
Valerie E. Caproni, Marion E. Bowman
Series of emails dealing with responses to QFRs (Questions for the Record) following the Director of the FBI's testimony before the Senate Judiciary on 05/20/2004.