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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Email requesting approval of a June 25, 2004 daily update.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
This information paper describes the incidents which resulted in the death of Iraqi Major General and detainee, Abed Hamed Mowhoush. Major General Mowhoush was detained and transported to a temporary detention facility, between November 10-24, ...
Email includes an executive summary that discusses the DOA's investigations into detainee abuse, including the different types of support they have received thus far.
Email includes notes from a May 7, 2004 Senate Armed Services Committee, which summarizes the incidents which led to the death of Iraqi Major General and detainee Abed Hamed Mowhoush.
Emails include a tasking summary and a CID detainee abuse summary/chart. The summary provides that the CID is investigating: 80 violations (in facilities), 38 detainee deaths, 38 assaults, 3 sexual assaults, and a theft; 43 violations (outside of ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Antonio Taguba
Physical assault, Sexual, General, Other
A deleted-page information sheet from the DOD in response to the ACLU's FOIA request. The DOD notes that pages, 16253-16255, were withheld for further review.
Emails discuss a report called the Weidenbush report. [Report not included].
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Lisa Weidenbush
Emails talk about forthcoming International Committee of the Red Cross reports and a related executive summary. The summary is included in the email.
In the original email, the author would like to coordinate a meeting concerning detainee operations.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
James A. Coggin, Donald J. Ryder
Emails mention the proposed establishment of the Office of Detainee Ombudsman.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder