Memo from the International Committee of the Red Cross outlining international humanitarian laws and the role of the ICRC.
Memo confirming Sec. Powell's meeting with International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) President Kellenberger on May 27, 2004. Meeting objectives include discussing ICRC’s ongoing concerns regarding the treatment of detainees in Afghanistan ...
Nov. 23, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Arthur E. Dewey
Colin L. Powell
Arthur E. Dewey , Zalmay Mamozy Khalilzad, Frank E. Schmelzer , P. Michael McKinley, JoAnn J. Dolan, Ronald W. Miller, Carol T. Santos, Frank E. Schmelzer , Colin L. Powell
Non-legal Memo
Arthur E. Dewey
Colin L. Powell
Arthur E. Dewey , Zalmay Mamozy Khalilzad, Frank E. Schmelzer , P. Michael McKinley, JoAnn J. Dolan, Ronald W. Miller, Carol T. Santos, Frank E. Schmelzer , Colin L. Powell
DOS Memo from Arthur E. Dewey to Sec. Powell requesting an meeting with ICRC President, Jakob Kellenberger on either May 27 or 28. The purpose of the meeting is to exchange views on key humanitarian issues relating to detainees in Iraq.
Nov. 23, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Richard L. Greene
Colin L. Powell
Daniel B. Smith, Richard L. Greene, Arthur E. Dewey , Frank E. Schmelzer , Condoleeza Rice, Paula J. Dobriansky, William Howard Taft, IV, Donald H. Rumsfeld, P. Michael McKinley, Jonathan S. Carpenter, JoAnn J. Dolan, Ronald W. Miller, Colin L. Powell
Non-legal Memo
Richard L. Greene
Colin L. Powell
Daniel B. Smith, Richard L. Greene, Arthur E. Dewey , Frank E. Schmelzer , Condoleeza Rice, Paula J. Dobriansky, William Howard Taft, IV, Donald H. Rumsfeld, P. Michael McKinley, Jonathan S. Carpenter, JoAnn J. Dolan, Ronald W. Miller, Colin L. Powell
DOS Memo from Arthur E. Dewey to Sec. Powell requesting an meeting with ICRC President, Jakob Kellenberger on either January 12-16. The purpose of the meeting is to exchange views on key humanitarian issues relating to detainees in Iraq.
Nov. 23, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Arthur E. Dewey
Colin L. Powell
Daniel B. Smith, Arthur E. Dewey , Condoleeza Rice, Paula J. Dobriansky, William Howard Taft, IV, Paul Wolfowitz, P. Michael McKinley, Carol T. Santos, John Allen Buche, Colin L. Powell
Non-legal Memo
Arthur E. Dewey
Colin L. Powell
Daniel B. Smith, Arthur E. Dewey , Condoleeza Rice, Paula J. Dobriansky, William Howard Taft, IV, Paul Wolfowitz, P. Michael McKinley, Carol T. Santos, John Allen Buche, Colin L. Powell
DOS Press Release asking if the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) has access to detainees in Iraq, including detainees at Abu Ghraib, the answer is yes. The ICRC has also expressed its concerns with detainee abuse and made ...
Nov. 23, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Richard A. Boucher, Frank E. Schmelzer , P. Michael McKinley, Jonathan S. Carpenter
Non-legal Memo
Richard A. Boucher, Frank E. Schmelzer , P. Michael McKinley, Jonathan S. Carpenter
DOS Memo summarizes various events that have occurred around the world, including news that the International Committee of the Red Cross' has commenced to meet with detainees at Guantanamo. [Contents redacted].
Memo from the Executive Secretariat summarizing different news and events taking place throughout the Middle East, January 17, 2002.
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
Memo states that a number of non-governmental agencies filed a petition before the IACHR, in which they alleged that the U.S. violated international law by mistreating Guantanamo detainees. In response to the allegations, the IACHR issued to the ...
Nov. 23, 2004
Non-legal Memo
William Howard Taft, IV | Otto J. Reich | Roger F. Noriega
Colin L. Powell
Colin L. Powell, William Howard Taft, IV, Otto J. Reich, Roger F. Noriega, Frank E. Schmelzer , Mary P. Stickles
Non-legal Memo
William Howard Taft, IV | Otto J. Reich | Roger F. Noriega
Colin L. Powell
Colin L. Powell, William Howard Taft, IV, Otto J. Reich, Roger F. Noriega, Frank E. Schmelzer , Mary P. Stickles
This State Department memo provides breakdown by nationality of 27 Bagram detainees; states that “Bagram is a temporary ‘collection center’ where some detainees stop over en route to their permanent location. The conditions at Bagram are ...
State Department Inter-Agency document Cover letter, no attachment; no content.
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 ...
State Department Talking Points memo on the use of Guantanamo Bay as a detention facility for Al Qaida and Taliban detainees. The memo provides some background information on the decision to use Guantanamo, including the legislative context and ...
A memo from Secretary Rumsfeld approving a set of interrogation techniques, including some that it admits may be "inconsistent with" provisions of the Geneva Conventions. The techniques include "Pride and Ego Down," ...
June 01, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Donald H. Rumsfeld
James T. Hill
Donald H. Rumsfeld, James T. Hill, Richard B. Myers
Stress positions, Sleep deprivation, Isolation, Dietary manipulation, Environmental manipulation
Non-legal Memo
Donald H. Rumsfeld
James T. Hill
Donald H. Rumsfeld, James T. Hill, Richard B. Myers
Stress positions, Sleep deprivation, Isolation, Dietary manipulation, Environmental manipulation
This manual describes in detail interrogation techniques such as rapport-building, fear-up and fear-down, pride and ego, and file and dossier.
Department of Defense memo rescinding approval of the use of all Category II techniques and one Category III technique during investigations that were previously approved on December 2, 2002. Attaches memo from Jim Haynes, General Counsel of the ...
June 01, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Donald H. Rumsfeld
James T. Hill
Donald H. Rumsfeld, William J. Haynes, II, James T. Hill
Non-legal Memo
Donald H. Rumsfeld
James T. Hill
Donald H. Rumsfeld, William J. Haynes, II, James T. Hill
Presidential order authorizing detention of individuals and trial by military commission. From http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/11/20011113-27.html.
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 document's synopsis reads: "To document information concerning the impersonation by DOD interrogators at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who
represented themselves as officials of the FBI and US State Department."
Contents redacted.
Entire contents redacted.
The document's synopsis reads: "To document information concerning the impersonation by DOD interrogators at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who represented themselves as officials of the FBI in conjunction with interrogation techniques not endorsed by the ...
Feb. 06, 2006
Non-legal Memo
David E. Nahmias, Valerie E. Caproni, Geoffrey D. Miller, Thomas J. Harrington, Frankie Battle
Manipulation of interrogator’s identity
Non-legal Memo
David E. Nahmias, Valerie E. Caproni, Geoffrey D. Miller, Thomas J. Harrington, Frankie Battle
Manipulation of interrogator’s identity
Memo is an FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) report of DOD interrogation tactics used in Guantanamo. BAU reported witnessing the following techniques being used: duct tape to a detainee's mouth, growling dogs, bright lights, loud music, and ...
Feb. 06, 2006
Non-legal Memo
Stephen R. Wiley
Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Other
Non-legal Memo
Stephen R. Wiley
Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Other
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
Memo discusses a need to travel to an unknown part of Iraq in order to interview unknown individual(s). Contents redacted.
FBI Memo states that the FBI HQ received a phone call from an individual advising the Unit Chief that he had returned to the U.S. and the caller was under the impression that he may be wanted by the FBI for questioning. The memo is otherwise ...
Entire contents redacted.
Entire contents redacted, except paragraph headings.
Contents Completely Redacted
Contents Completely Redacted
This memo is from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Units (BAU) discussing how the interrogation of suspected Al-Qaeda and Taliban suspects was proceeding. The memo states "several discussions were held to determine the most effective means of ...
Feb. 06, 2006
Non-legal Memo
Raymond Mey | Marion E. Bowman | Hector M. Pesquera | C. Frank Figliuzzi
Stephen R. Wiley, Raymond Mey, Marion E. Bowman, Hector M. Pesquera, C. Frank Figliuzzi, Frankie Battle, Geoffrey D. Miller
Non-legal Memo
Raymond Mey | Marion E. Bowman | Hector M. Pesquera | C. Frank Figliuzzi
Stephen R. Wiley, Raymond Mey, Marion E. Bowman, Hector M. Pesquera, C. Frank Figliuzzi, Frankie Battle, Geoffrey D. Miller
Document discusses Islamic traditions and beliefs, providing detailed background information on the religion. The apparent purpose of the document is to provide interrogators with information they can use in yielding information from detainees.
FBI memo describing the activities and observations of various FBI agents who toured a detainee detention facility. The Memo notes that the FBI agents did not observe prison activities that were different or inconsistant with the treatment of ...
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.
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee was asked about his conditions he stated that the guards at Camp Delta are not bad. Camp Delta is a prison and sometimes, the guards are "not good" with the detainees. That is ...
FBI memo to Department of State on the capture and processing of 1,300+ detainees in Afghanistan in late 2002. Summarizes FBI investigative activity in Afghanistan and the interviews of captured Taliban fighters.
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee appeared to be in ill health and coughed constantly during the interview. He was provided with water during the interview, but it had no effect on his coughing. Detainee states ...
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee accused Pakistani Police with giving him electric shocks and U.S. troops of beating him. He said he was yelled at by interrogators in Kandahar and then admitted to lying to them ...
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay by the FBI and the Criminal Investigative Task Force (CITF). The detainee states when he was captured in Afghanistan he was beaten, hit in the head with a rifle and threatened with being shot ...
May 18, 2005
Non-legal Memo, Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Physical assault, General, Threat, Assault/death
Non-legal Memo, Interview (Summaries/Notes)
Physical assault, General, Threat, Assault/death
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee was asked about conditions at Camp Delta and he stated that "a lot of the brothers were still upset about the detainee who had attempted suicide six days earlier. Several of the ...
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
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee advised the interviewing agent that he was well. The purpose of this interview was to build rapport with this detainee. As a result, no investigative information was obtained. ...
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
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee explained that during his detention by the U.S. military in Kandahar, Afghanistan, he was beaten by some guards as he was laying face down on the ground. He stated that he was ...
Interview of detainee at Guantanamo Bay. The detainee stated that while in captivity at the original detention camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba was beaten by U.S. Military Police Officers without justification. The detainee was asked about his ...
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee stated that during his detention by the U.S. military in Kandahar, Afghanistan, he was beaten by some guards as he was laying face do the ground. He stated that he was not ...
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee the interviewer asked the detainee about alleged sexual assaults he heard about occurring in the camp. The detainee explained he heard that female interrogators were sexually ...
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 ...
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee said he is currently on a hunger strike along with several other detainees because of the mistreatment of another detainee. He will be on the hunger strike for a minimum of forty ...
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee stated that he was engaged in a strike regarding talking with interrogators due to an alleged incident involving an interrogator humiliating the Koran during the interrogation of ...
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo bay. The detainee complained about treatment he has received for his leg injuries. He does not feel the Americans are giving him proper treatment for his injuries. He stated that he lied while in ...
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee was asked about his involvment in Al-Qaeda terrorist training camps. He denied any involvment. He then began complaining about the conditions in the camp and the treatment of the ...