The interviewed detainee stated he had just been released from the fleet hospital approximately 30 minutes before the interview
started. The detainee was specifically asked the questions regarding force protection. Asked if he knew or had ...
This memo is describing the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit's (BAU) On-Site Assessment of Interview Process at Guantanamo in 2002. It notes that other U.S. government entities have conducted behavioral assessments at Guantanamo. Enclosed is a BAU ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Pasquale D'Amuro | John S. Pistole | Kenneth H. Senser | Thomas F. Lewis II | Andrew Arena | David W. Szady | Hector M. Pesquera | Cassandra M. Chandler
John S. Pistole, Pasquale D'Amuro, Kenneth H. Senser, Thomas F. Lewis II, Andrew Arena, David W. Szady, Hector M. Pesquera, Cassandra M. Chandler, Michael E. Dunlavey
Non-legal Memo
Pasquale D'Amuro | John S. Pistole | Kenneth H. Senser | Thomas F. Lewis II | Andrew Arena | David W. Szady | Hector M. Pesquera | Cassandra M. Chandler
John S. Pistole, Pasquale D'Amuro, Kenneth H. Senser, Thomas F. Lewis II, Andrew Arena, David W. Szady, Hector M. Pesquera, Cassandra M. Chandler, Michael E. Dunlavey
Documentation of Critical Incident Response Group/Behavioral Assessment Unit on-site assessment of the interview process at Guantanamo. Entire contents redacted.
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Stephen R. Wiley
Cassandra M. Chandler
Cassandra M. Chandler, David W. Szady, Pasquale D'Amuro, John S. Pistole, Stephen R. Wiley, Mark A. Hilts, Kenneth H. Senser, Thomas F. Lewis II
Non-legal Memo
Stephen R. Wiley
Cassandra M. Chandler
Cassandra M. Chandler, David W. Szady, Pasquale D'Amuro, John S. Pistole, Stephen R. Wiley, Mark A. Hilts, Kenneth H. Senser, Thomas F. Lewis II
An assessment team from the Behavioral Assessment Unit (BAU), Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG), and the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC) traveled to GTMO and conducted an on-site review. The document contains their ...
FBI memo from CIRG to the Director's Office of Counterterrorism that provides documentation of CIRG/BAU on-site assessment of the interview process at GTMO.
May 18, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Kenneth H. Senser, Thomas F. Lewis II, John S. Pistole, Pasquale D'Amuro, David W. Szady, Cassandra M. Chandler, Stephen R. Wiley, Mark A. Hilts
Non-legal Memo
Kenneth H. Senser, Thomas F. Lewis II, John S. Pistole, Pasquale D'Amuro, David W. Szady, Cassandra M. Chandler, Stephen R. Wiley, Mark A. Hilts
FBI memo cover page re: On-site Behavioral Assessment of Interview Process at Guantanamo Bay. No additional pages attached.
Feb. 06, 2006
Non-legal Memo
Kenneth H. Senser, Thomas F. Lewis II, Pasquale D'Amuro, John S. Pistole, Andrew Arena, David W. Szady, Hector M. Pesquera, Cassandra M. Chandler
Non-legal Memo
Kenneth H. Senser, Thomas F. Lewis II, Pasquale D'Amuro, John S. Pistole, Andrew Arena, David W. Szady, Hector M. Pesquera, Cassandra M. Chandler
FBI memo re: Contacts made by BAU team during 05/23/02 on-site review of Guantanamo.
Memo synopsis indicates that the memo discusses the CIRG/BAU's assessment of the interview process in GTMO. Also, it reads that the has a "Copy of a Letterhead Memorandum (LHM), suitable for dissemination to outside agencies" enclosed.
Feb. 06, 2006
Non-legal Memo
Pasquale D'Amuro | John S. Pistole | Andrew Arena | Cassandra M. Chandler | Thomas F. Lewis II | David W. Szady | Kenneth H. Senser
Kenneth H. Senser, Cassandra M. Chandler, David W. Szady, Andrew Arena, John S. Pistole, Pasquale D'Amuro, Thomas F. Lewis II, Mark A. Hilts
Non-legal Memo
Pasquale D'Amuro | John S. Pistole | Andrew Arena | Cassandra M. Chandler | Thomas F. Lewis II | David W. Szady | Kenneth H. Senser
Kenneth H. Senser, Cassandra M. Chandler, David W. Szady, Andrew Arena, John S. Pistole, Pasquale D'Amuro, Thomas F. Lewis II, Mark A. Hilts
This document is a cover page of an FBI report regarding recommendations of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) during the on-site review process at GTMO. The recommendations are based on the prediction that the operations at GTMO regarding the ...
This memo is to memorialize the training received by fifteen (15) Military Police soldiers from: 272nd MP Co. (6); 363rd MP Co. (2); and the 307th MP Co. (7) in the Use of Force and the use of a firearm, including deadly force.
Advises that effective immediatelly, the Criminal Investigation Task Force (CITF) will not request, endorse or in any way participate in the placement of detainees in maximum security facility.
Memo describes the observations of a FBI agent, who observed the improper handling of a detainee in an interrogation room at Camp Delta. The agent was in a video observation room and saw a detainee on his knees rubbing a cramp out of his leg ...
DOS Memo confirming a meeting with the ICRC on June 06.
Nov. 23, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Frank E. Schmelzer , P. Michael McKinley, John Allen Buche, Nicholas M. Miscione, Douglas Hunter
Non-legal Memo
Frank E. Schmelzer , P. Michael McKinley, John Allen Buche, Nicholas M. Miscione, Douglas Hunter
DOS Memo re: Talking Points on Guantanamo Detainees Treatment and Status. Memo states i) all detainees are treated humanely; ii) they are given three (3) culturally appropriate meals a day; iii) International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) ...
Memo indicating that the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is closing investigation. The memo refers to a March 15, 2001 letter sent to Senator Warren Rudman by General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, and two electronic ...
FBI interview of a Guantanamo Bay detainee who appears to have a great deal of experience with the Jihadist movement since 1989 and has come in to contact with many of the major figures and events in Islam and the Middle East that have defined ...
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee was asked about his affiliation with the Taliban/Al Qaeda. The detainee stated that he "did not use anti-American rhetoric in his lectures." Also stated that in Bagram, he was ...
Interview of detainee at Guantanamo Bay. The detainee initially refused to answer questions unless he was released from his present cell. When asked about his previous statement about being a member of [redacted] he advised that he only made that ...
The document discusses the Joint Intelligence Interrogation Facility (JIIF) at Guantanamo and the various investigative agencies that are assisting in interviewing and building cases against detainees.
The memo explains that in support of the PENTBOMB investigation, the Guantanamo task force and project was initiated.
The memo further states that the US military is operating a Joint Intelligence Interrogation Facility (JIIF) in GTMO and ...
This heavily redacted cable seems to describe a proposal for "turning up the heat" in the interrogation of detainee Abu Zubaydah. One unredacted sentence references moving onto "Option B" in the interrogation; another reveals the psychologists' ...
Army memo in connection to an AR 15-6 investigation. The memo states the appointment of an Officer to investigate whether Special Forces Group Five (5) knowingly withheld requested documentation and photographic evidence from Dept. of Justice in ...
July 15, 2005
Non-legal Memo, Investigative File
Geoffrey C. Lambert
David Burford
David P. Burford, Geoffrey C. Lambert
John Walker Lindh
Non-legal Memo, Investigative File
Geoffrey C. Lambert
David Burford
David P. Burford, Geoffrey C. Lambert
John Walker Lindh
FBI Memo from Behavioral Science Consultation Team to Criminal Investigations Task Force (CITF) re: Behavioral Assessment of Security and Interview Strategies and Training at Guantanamo. Report on Consultation April 2-4, 2002. Contents redacted.
Summary of a FBI interview of a detainee being held at Camp X-Ray, Guantanamo Bay about his affiliation with the Taliban/Al Qaeda. Mentioned that he was transferred to Camp X-ray from Kandahar. The detainee stated he had no ties to Taliban, that ...
Army Memo re: April 10, 2002 Meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Contents redacted.
Mar. 03, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Charles A. Allen, Eliana Davidson, James Burger , Michael H. Mobbs, Robert A. Spencer, Brian J. Butcher, Chip Beck, Ron Young
Non-legal Memo
Charles A. Allen, Eliana Davidson, James Burger , Michael H. Mobbs, Robert A. Spencer, Brian J. Butcher, Chip Beck, Ron Young
Summary of a FBI interview of a detainee being held at Camp X-Ray, Guantanamo Bay about his affiliation with the Taliban and Al Qaeda. The detainee mentioned that he was transferred to Camp X-ray from Kandahar (stayed in Kandahar for 45 days ...
A summary of a FBI interview of a detainee being held at Camp X-Ray about the conditions of confinement in the camp. During the interview, the detainee stated that Military Police "have been mistreating the detainees by pushing them ...
May 18, 2005
Non-legal Memo, Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Physical assault, General, Other Humiliation, Religious
Non-legal Memo, Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Physical assault, General, Other Humiliation, Religious
This document is a memo to file for the Criminal Investigation Division to clarify existing guidance concerning the initiation of reports of investigations regarding abuse of prisoners and detainees in deployed situations. Policy revision ALCID ...
Army Questionnaire: Questions for the Soldiers of Gereshk Collection Point concerning his observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to ...
This heavily redacted paper "discusses the techniques and strategies for resisting interrogation described in captured al-Qa'ida training manuals and other documents. It suggests methods for recognizing when sophisticated resistance to ...
This Joint Personnel Recovery Agency Draft Exploitation Plan crafted by Bruce Jessen and others in 2002 proposed the creation of a secret military interrogation facility abroad. The plan details personnel requirements, strategies for ...
This State Department memo addresses the issue of transferring and repatriating the Guantanamo detainees against the requirements of the Geneva Convention. The memo highlights the Geneva Convention provision which states, in part, "POWs shall be ...
Dec. 30, 2004
Non-legal Memo
David W. Bowker
David W. Bowker, William Howard Taft, IV, James H. Thessin, Edward R. Cummings, Brent E. Blaschke
Non-legal Memo
David W. Bowker
David W. Bowker, William Howard Taft, IV, James H. Thessin, Edward R. Cummings, Brent E. Blaschke
The index lists this document as: MFR dtd 26 Mar 02 w/attached cell transfer schedule/frequent flier program.
State Department talking points on the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) Rotational Move at Guantanamo. It concerns a report that the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) will be "pulling-out" of Guantanamo and have no ...
DOS Memo concerning a UK court proceeding on the application by the family of Brittish national detained at Guantanamo. The court was asked to exercise jurisdiction over the detainee, as a brittish citizen, have him released from U.S. custody and ...
FBI Memo from Behavioral Science Consultation Team to Criminal Investigations Task Force (CITF) re: Behavioral Assessment of Security and Interview Strategies and Training at Guantanamo. Contents redacted.
Questions for an interrogator in preparation of his interview of a detainee who was assaulted during a helicopter transport. Detainee is unnamed and report not connected to any investigation. The memo states the purpose of the report was to ...
Transcipt of a detainee report of abuse. Detainee unnamed and report not connected to any investigation. Detainee was beaten while transported in a helicopter. Appears to be a different detainee from ACLU RDI 1212.
State Department memo on how to address questions from the media on how the Guantanamo detainees are being treated. The memo poses potential questions and answers and states that the answers should be that the detainees are being: treated ...
This memorandum authored by Bruce Jessen and others to Col. Coomey on February 28, 2002 includes specific recommendations for interrogation procedures based on conditions at Camp X-Ray. The memorandum contains "Cardinal Pre-Conditions for ...
Feb. 03, 2017
Non-legal Memo
Bruce Jessen
Bruce Jessen
EIT, Isolation, Environmental manipulation, Other Humiliation
Non-legal Memo
Bruce Jessen
Bruce Jessen
EIT, Isolation, Environmental manipulation, Other Humiliation
This is a State department Talking points and press guidance memo concerning the legal basis for the U.S. holding detainees at Guantanamo. The talking points highlight that the detainees are "enemy Combatants" and not Prisoners of War (POWs) and ...
Dec. 30, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Evan T. Bloom, William Howard Taft, IV, James H. Thessin, Jonathan B. Schwartz, Edward R. Cummings, David W. Bowker, Mark F. Wong, John B. Bellinger, III, Eliana Davidson, Daniel P. Collins
Non-legal Memo
Evan T. Bloom, William Howard Taft, IV, James H. Thessin, Jonathan B. Schwartz, Edward R. Cummings, David W. Bowker, Mark F. Wong, John B. Bellinger, III, Eliana Davidson, Daniel P. Collins
State Department memo discussing a recent petition filed by the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) against the U.S.. The CCR's petition alleges that the U.S. government's treatment ...
Nov. 23, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Otto J. Reich | Roger F. Noriega
Colin L. Powell
Colin L. Powell, Otto J. Reich, Roger F. Noriega, Frank E. Schmelzer
Non-legal Memo
Otto J. Reich | Roger F. Noriega
Colin L. Powell
Colin L. Powell, Otto J. Reich, Roger F. Noriega, Frank E. Schmelzer
FBI Memo from Behavioral/Operational Consultation Team to FBI Criminal Investigation Task Force (CITF) re: Assessment and Recommendations Regarding Interviewing, Debriefing, Interrogation of Al-Qaeda/Taliban detainees at Guantanamo. Contents ...
State Department memo from Daveid Bowker to Beverly Holman to "Prepare ALDAC cable to NSC under cover of a Harty-Biegun memo."
DOS Memo re: Talking Points on International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) Report on the Treatment of Guantanamo Detainees. The memo is to address the question of whether the U.S. will release the ICRC report. The answer is "No" because it ...
State Department memo is a press guidance/talking points from the DOS discussing the reasons why the U.S. will not release the ICRC's report on the treatment of Guantanamo detainees.
Dec. 30, 2004
Non-legal Memo
David W. Bowker | Edward R. Cummings
Charles L. Daris, David W. Bowker, Edward R. Cummings
Non-legal Memo
David W. Bowker | Edward R. Cummings
Charles L. Daris, David W. Bowker, Edward R. Cummings
This is a memo from President Bush to the Vice President and other key administration personnel stating that "none of the provisions of Geneva apply to our conflict with al Qaeda in Afghanistan or elsewhere throughout the world because, among ...
Apr. 06, 2005
Non-legal Memo
George W. Bush
Richard B. Cheney | Colin L. Powell | Donald H. Rumsfeld
George W. Bush, Richard B. Cheney, Colin L. Powell, John D. Ashcroft, George J. Tenet
Non-legal Memo
George W. Bush
Richard B. Cheney | Colin L. Powell | Donald H. Rumsfeld
George W. Bush, Richard B. Cheney, Colin L. Powell, John D. Ashcroft, George J. Tenet
This White House memo describes U.S. policy toward detainees at Guantanamo. States that they are not entitled to POW treatment but that they are treated humanely and given many of the protections that POWs are given.
The memo appears to be the Press Secretary's talking points for a press statement. The statement appears to address the President's stance on treating detainees according to the principles of the Geneva Convention.
This is a White House press release describing the treatment of detainees as humane and consistent with the Geneva Conventions. It states that all Guantanamo detainees are being provided: three meals a day that meet Muslim dietary laws; water; ...