After September 11, 2001, U.S. officials authorized the cruel treatment and torture of prisoners held in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo, and the CIA's secret prisons overseas.

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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-three questions, given to a Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
An Army questionnaire, including forty-four questions, given to a Lieutenant regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted. In the ...
An Army questionnaire, including forty-one questions, given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
An Army questionnaire, including forty-six questions, given to a Captain regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
An Army questionnaire, including fifty-one questions, given to a Staff Sergeant (SSG) regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted. Staff Sergeant ...
This memo is designed to inform and instruct members of the 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force on the collection and handling of Enemy Prisoners of War, Civilian Internees and other Detainees. The memo includes the ...
This detainee Screening Report is a standard form letter for processing detainees taken in to custody. The detainee associated with this Screening Report is redacted, but the report details a female detainee and briefly lists questions asked of ...
This detainee Screening Report is a standard form letter for processing detainees taken in to custody. The detainee associated with this Screening Report is redacted, but the report details a female detaineeand lists questions asked of the ...
This State Department Cable is entitled "Subject: Ambassador Prosper Discusses Detainee Issues with International Committee for the Red Cross President Kellenberger". There is no other discernible information or context.
Nov. 23, 2004
Cable
Richard A. Boucher
Richard A. Boucher
This cable is from Stated Department Headquarters to the U.S. Mission in Geneva to give guidance to U.S. Amb. Jeffrey DeLaurentis in responding to U.N. Special Rapporteur Asma Jahanglr concerning a letter Mr. Jahanglr wrote to the U.S. about the ...
Dec. 30, 2004
Cable
Jeffrey DeLaurentis