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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DOD PowerPoint presentation discussing the use of force on detainees. Establishes different levels of force from verbal persuasion to deadly force, when to use each level of force and the authorization required at each level.
DOD PowerPoint presentation discussing staff procedures when in close confinement, including controlling access to cell block and segregation of detainees.
DOD Presentation discussing steps to take for forcibly moving an uncooperative detainee including the use of restraints, pepper spray, and/or straightjacket.
This document contains the medical records from numerous detainees during April and March of 2003. The records are not separated to distinguish from one patient to another. However, the records cover the medical treatment of numerous Iraqi Enemy ...
Medical report of Iraq civilian re: gunshot wound to the hand. The medical records do not give any indication as to how the gentleman received his injuries or any personal information.
Medical records of an Iraqi male, 63 years-old, with a gunshot wound to his left chest. The medical records do not give any indication as to how he received his injuries or any personal information on the gentleman.
This document contains the medical records from numerous detainees during the summer and Fall of 2003. The records are not separated to distinguish from one patient to another. However, the records cover the medical treatment of numerous Iraqi ...
Medical records of a 25 year-old Iraqi male with shrapnel to flank and amputation injury. The medical records do not state how the gentleman received his injuries and does not give any personal information on the him.
Medical records of a 25 year-old Iraqi detainee suffering from shrapnel wounds to his right flank, chest and surrounding areas. The medical records do not give any indication as to how the detainee received his injuries or what detention facility ...
DOD PowerPoint presentation explaining what to do in the event of a fire, a detainee escape or disorder at a detainee camp; provides photos and information.
Email discusses a New York Times front page article describing the role of the FBI in Iraq after the turnover of sovereignty. The email specifically disputes that Saddam is being held as a "High Value Detainee" by the FBI. It states that he is ...
Emails between Frankie Battle, MC Briese, Valerie Caproni, TJ Harrington re: DOD Guidelines when serving in Iraq. Several FBI agents who served are mentioned.
And FBI email stating that members of the 78th Military Police detachment advised that a detainee at Abu Ghraib Prison alleged that on or about June 17, 2004 he was abused in a non-specified way. The detainee was initially detained in February ...
Emails between Gary Bald, Valerie Caproni, Edward Lueckenhoff and Others concerning a report that a detainee walked in to Temporary Holding Facility in Iraq, called 6-26 (TH 6-26), with burn marks upon him. The detainee stated he had been ...
Memo is concerning a potential cases of: 1) detainee abuse involving the rape of an un-named detainee; and 2) Bribes being paid to an un-named person in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Email is a follow-up on a report of cases involving the UN Oil for Food program. Chris Swecker replys and states: "They are standing down on opening a case and are conferring with the military".
Ed Lueckenhoff sent an email stating that "I have been told that all interrogation techniques previously authorized by the Executive Order are still on the table but that certain techniques can only be used if very high-level authority is ...
Edward H. Lueckenhoff's email detailes the problems at Abu Ghurayb prison and that he met with AUSAs Dana Biehl and Bruce Pagel who visited the prison. He states that AUSA Pagel advised that he [Pagel] was aware of the allegations of abuse at the ...
Valerie Capronie askes Michael A. Mason if there were any reports of Military officials taking "kick-backs". He replies "The latter referrals (re corruption) came via a telephone call Nothing on paper yet, although we have asked for the ...
FBI Memo re: To document the background, plan and objectives for the scheduled deployment of FBI personnel to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and to request CTD approval of the documented travel; Identify, acquire and install the technology necessary to ...
FBI memo states "Well those are my thoughts and I hope they are of some use Feel free to call if you have any questions about this. Thank you." The memo is otherwise completely redacted.
Emails between FBI and Alex J. Turner re: Your Request. The author states that they have experienced "what I would descnbe as unfavorable contact with the EDVA regarding Washington Field Office's (WFO) failure to more aggressively address pending ...
Email from an FBI official requesting Charles Cunningham give an "update on the Iraq investigation you gave to AJ Turner" and is followed with a request by Charles Cunningham to another FBI official to be updated on the matter every two (2) weeks.