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 references and includes six attachments, including a proposed press release from the Commanding General, Donald J. Ryder. Attachments generally discuss detainee operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Michael D. Maples, Donald J. Ryder, James R. Schlesinger
Email references five attachments, including one entitled "June Congressional Hearing." [Attachments are not included].
Emails discuss upcoming hearings on detainee issues and a detainee sexual assault.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Physical assault, Sexual
Email references six attachments for a 'Detainee brief folder.' [Attachments are not included].
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
James R. Schlesinger
Email includes a summary that discusses current and proposed ICRC reporting requirements.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
Email includes a summary of the Office of Provost Marshall General's activities, which include providing the Army's Office of the Chief Legislative Liaison (OCLL) with the number of female detainees in custody at Abu Ghraib (BCCF or Baghdad ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Antonio Taguba
Email references five attachments. [The attachments are not included in the email].
This email includes a summary entitled "Detainee Abuse Tasking Summary," which lists the ongoing and future activities of the Office of the Provost Marshall General (OPMG). The OPMG's activities include combat support, "policy-doctrine-training ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Antonio Taguba
This email includes a summary entitled "Detainee Abuse Tasking Summary," which lists the ongoing and future activities of the Office of the Provost Marshall General (OPMG). The OPMG's activities include combat support, "policy-doctrine-training ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder, Thomas J. Romig, Antonio Taguba
Email heavily redacted.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
Donald J. Ryder, Thomas J. Romig, James A. Coggin