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.

This database documents the U.S. government's official experiment with torture. At present, the database contains well over 100,000 pages of government documents obtained primarily through Freedom of Information Act litigation and requests filed by the ACLU, and through litigation of Salim v. Mitchell, a lawsuit brought by the ACLU on behalf of the survivors and the family of a dead victim of the CIA torture program. To learn more about the database, please read the About and Search Help pages. If you're a developer, you can also access this data through our API.

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Jan. 14, 2003 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4480
Email requesting input on an attached paper. the comments from Ms. Holman are "Joann: How is the BM on PC Meeting on Detainees coming. This is just remember that it is due today at 3. Thanks, Beverly Holman."
Jan. 12, 2005
Email
Beverly S. Holman
JoAnn J. Dolan
Beverly S. Holman, JoAnn J. Dolan
May 04, 2004 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4481
Email asks for a response to request for guidance regarding Department response to International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) report. Contents completely redacted.
Jan. 12, 2005
Email
Robert P. Waller
Rexon Y. Ryu | Philo L. Dibble | Joshua L. Dorosin
Rexon Y. Ryu, Philo L. Dibble, Joshua L. Dorosin, Todd F. Buchwald, Jonathan S. Carpenter, James A. Larocco
Jan. 12, 2005 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4482
Letter from Margaret P. Grafeld, DOS to Amrit Singh, ACLU re: the ACLU's FOIA Request. The letter states that the document production requested is being complied with in some parts and denied or withheld in part.
Jan. 12, 2005
Letter, Judicial
Margaret P. Grafeld
Margaret P. Grafeld
Oct. 31, 2002 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4483
State Department memo on key issues covering several areas of State Department concern.
Jan. 31, 2002 | ACLU-RDI 4655
Emanl from Ed Cummings concerning the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) going to Guantanamo to meet with the detainees. the comments are: FYI: I called last night (Wed.) with three questions I He indicated that at the meeting last ...
Jan. 02, 2005
Email
Edward R. Cummings
Steven A. Solomon | Linda Thomas-Greenfield | Nicholas M. Miscione | David A. Kaye | David W. Bowker | Betsy A. Lippman | Alan J. Kreczko
Edward R. Cummings, Steven A. Solomon, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Nicholas M. Miscione, Alan Kreczko, David A. Kaye, David W. Bowker, James H. Thessin, William Howard Taft, IV
June 03, 2002 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4656
Email from JoAnn Dolan forwarding an email from the London mission from containing a letter from an attorney representing a detainee held at Guantanamo. The email from Ms. Dolan to Ms. Davidson is redacted, but the letter attached below.
Jan. 02, 2005
Email
JoAnn J. Dolan
Eliana Davidson
JoAnn J. Dolan, Eliana Davidson
May 10, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 317
Email with attachments of policies and procedures on handling detainees and interrogations once an individual is in US custody, specifically in Iraq. This document is as a result of the investigation in to detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison to ...
Dec. 31, 2004
Email
Lowell Jacoby
Lowell Jacoby
Aug. 22, 2001 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 318
Training manual: Mission Plan for the Transportation Cargo Transfer Company
Feb. 02, 2002 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 319
Army Manual for Mission Training Plan for Light & Medium Truck Companies, Motor Transport Battalion
Dec. 29, 1994 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 320
Army manual re: Combat Support Hospital Tactics, Techniques & Procedures
June 01, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 321

Field Manual for urban operations. Overview of offensive & defensive operations in urban areas and stability & support ops (i.e. peacekeeping ops & humanitarian assistance support). Information is strategic & tactical in ...

Apr. 05, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 322
Regulations establishing the policy, procedures, and responsibilities associated with the U.S. Army Corrections System (ACS). ACS is for "military offenders," including those transferred from other (non-army) services and provides "uniform system ...
Dec. 31, 2004
Other
Joel B. Hudson
Sept. 30, 1993 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 323
Regulations establishing responsibilities policies and procedures for direction, management & control of Army military working dog (MWD) program. Primary uses for MWD: Patrol dogs, Narcotics/Contraband detection, Explosives detection. Other ...
Dec. 10, 1985 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 324
Regulations establishing responsibilities, policies and procedures for training soldiers in the Code of Conduct and training in survival, evasion, resistance and escape techniques.
Dec. 31, 2004
Other
SERE
Nov. 25, 1985 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 325
Army Field Manual No. 19-15: FM 19-15 Civil Disturbance. Guidelines for civil disturbance control operations. Information & Operations planning; Use of force guidelines; use of live ammunition; use of deadly force; etc.
Apr. 16, 1991 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 326
Legal Guide for Soldiers: An introductory manual assisting soldiers in understanding legal obligations.
Dec. 23, 2002 | ACLU-RDI 327
Training Manual for Unit Leaders, Military Intelligence Battalion. Relevant missions: Handle enemy prisoners of war (5-643/ DODOA-005980); Establish interrogation site (5-174/ DODDOA-005517); Conduct interrogation support operations (5-177/ ...
Oct. 03, 1995 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 328
Manual for counterintelligence operations, tactics, techniques, procedures. Relevant sections is Appendix A, Counter-Human Intelligence Techniques & Procedures; Section II, Investigative Legal Principles outlines legal rules of investigations.
Mar. 22, 2001 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 329
Manual laying foundations for military police operations; its various functions; and limitations.
Dec. 29, 1994 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 330
Army Field Manual FM 8-10-14: Employment of the Combat Support Hospital Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
Aug. 22, 2001 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 331
This Mission Training Plan document is missing booklet cover and several other pages.
Oct. 31, 2001 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 332
Mission Training Plan for Headquarters, Forward Support Battalion For Heavy, Light, Air Assault and Airborne Divisions
May 02, 2001 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 333
Army Training and Evaluation Program 63-226L-MTP: Mission Training Plan for Headquarters, Main Support Battalion, Airborne, Air Assault, And Light Infantry Divisions.
May 02, 2001 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 334
Cover letter accompanying ARTEP 63-226L-MTP. No content. No additional pages.
Dec. 31, 2004
Letter
Eric K. Shinseki
Eric K. Shinseki, Joel B. Hudson
June 14, 2001 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 335
Army Field Manual No. FM 3-0: FM 3-0 Operations
June 14, 2001 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 336
Army Cover Page for Field Manual: FM 3-0.
Dec. 31, 2004
Letter
Eric K. Shinseki
Eric K. Shinseki, Joel B. Hudson
Oct. 31, 1994 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 337
Army Field Manual FM 100-23-1: FM 100-23-1 HA Multiservice Procedures for Humanitarian Assistance Operations. Operational-Level Roles and Responsibilities. Tactical Level Organization and Coordination. Domestic Operations. Appendices; How ...
Aug. 01, 2002 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 338
Army Training and Evaluation program No. 63-622-MTP: Mission Training Plan for Headquarters Area Support Group
Aug. 01, 2002 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 339
Army Cover Letter: Mission Training Plan for Headquarters Area Support Group
Dec. 31, 2004
Letter
Eric K. Shinseki
Eric K. Shinseki, Joel B. Hudson
Apr. 16, 1991 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 340
Army Field manual 27-14: FM 27-14 Legal Guide for Soldiers
Nov. 25, 1985 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 341
Army Field manual No. 19-15: FM 19-15 Civil Disturbances
June 01, 1988 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 342
Army Pamphlet 360-512: Army Public Affairs Code of the U.S. Fighting Force. Obligation to oppose enemies, uphold the Constitution and Bill of Rights and Ethical Guide.
Nov. 01, 1995 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 343
Army Pamphlet 690-47: Civilian Personnel DA Civilian Employee Deployment Guide. Manual providing information on civilian (employees of DOD) deployment procedures. Civilian employees deployed are only subject to UCMJ in "congressionally declared ...
Mar. 22, 2001 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 344
Army Field Manual No. FM 3-19.1: FM 3-19.1 Military Police Operations
Dec. 31, 2004
Other
Eric K. Shinseki
Eric K. Shinseki, Joel B. Hudson
Dec. 31, 1992 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 345
Army Pamphlet 27-173: Legal Services Trial Procedure. Legal Services Manual.
May 24, 1973 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 346

An Army regulation governing the armed forces' cooperation with and use of the services of the American National Red Cross. The regulation deals with services of the Red Cross to the U.S. Armed Forces. Chapter 1 - General (includes mission of ...

May 24, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 347
Army Regulation 690-11: Civilian Personnel Use and Management of Civilian Personnel in Support of Military Contingency Operations. Manual on the mobilization, deployment planning and management of civilian personnel of DOA deployed in crisis ...
Mar. 12, 2001 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 348
Army Regulations 40-400: Medical Services - Patient Administration. Manual that consolidates regulation and prescribes policies and mandated tasks governing the management and administration of patients.
May 28, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 349
Pamphlet 600-8-101: Personnel General - Personnel Processing: In-, Out-, Soldier Readiness, Mobilization and Deployment Processing. Manual on mobilization and deployment processing of soldiers (to and from theater of operations, demobilization ...
Mar. 04, 2002 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 350
Army Field Manual No. 3-19.4: FM 3-19.4 Military Police Leaders' Handbook Describes need to set up temporary EPW (Enemy Prisoners of War) collecting points; Evacuating EPWs quickly so their transit does not impede the movement of friendly forces; ...
Oct. 01, 1994 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 351
Army Field Manual: Multiservice Procedures for Humanitarian Assistance Operations. This manual is a joint publication of the armed forces. This publication provides military forces, civilians, and volunteer organizations with information ...
Dec. 31, 2004
Other
Frederick M. Franks, Jr., Charles C. Krulak, Frederick L. Lewis, John M. Loh, Michael L. Jones, James L. Jamerson, Brian D. Miller, John G. Lorber
Feb. 12, 1971 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 352
Army Pamphlet 690-8: Civilian Personnel - Use and Administration of Local Civilians in Foreign Areas During Hostilities. Basic Policies, Planning Considerations and Emergency Administration.
Feb. 27, 1998 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 353
Army Pamphlet 715-16: Procurement - Contractor Deployment Guide. Discusses when US contractors are and are not covered by the Geneva conventions in an armed conflict.
Aug. 18, 1994 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 354
Department of Defense Directive: Program for Enemy Prisoners of War and Other Detainees. Reissues reference to update policy for a program to ensure implementation of the international law of war, both customary and codified, about EPOW, to ...
Dec. 09, 1998 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 355
Department of Defense Directive: Law of War Program. DoD compliance with the law of war obligations of the United States. Establishes DoD Law of War Working Group. Policy includes that all reportable incidents committed by US or enemy persons are ...
May 08, 1987 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 356
Army Field Manual No. 34-52: FM 34-52 Intelligence Interrogation. Manual sets forth basic principles of interrogation doctrine and procedures and techniques applicable to Army intelligence interrogations. Includes a prohibition againts the use of ...
May 07, 2004 | Legislative | ACLU-RDI 357

Transcript of the testimony of Donald Rumsfeld, Gen. Richard Myers (chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), Les Brownlee (acting sec. of the Army), Gen. Peter Shoomaker (Army Chief of Staff), and Lt. Gen. Lance Smith (U.S. Central Command dep. ...

Dec. 31, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
John Warner, Carl Levin, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Richard B. Myers, Romie Leslie Brownlee, Peter Schoomaker, Lance L. Smith, Antonio Taguba, Alberto R. Gonzales, Joseph Darby, Mark Traecey Patrick Kimmitt, John P. Abizaid, George R. Fay, John McCain, Edward M. Kennedy, Pat Roberts, Robert C. Byrd, Alan Wayne Allard, Joe Lieberman, Jeff Sessions, Ricardo Sanchez, Jack Reed, Geoffrey D. Miller, Sue Collins, Daniel Akaka, Lindsey Graham, Bill Nelson, Paul Wolfowitz, John Ensign, Jim Talent, Saxby Chambliss, Elizabeth Dole, Ben Nelson, Mark Dayton, Evan Bayh, Hillary Clinton, Mark Pryor, William Frist
Nudity, Other Humiliation, Sexual
May 19, 2004 | Legislative | ACLU-RDI 358

Transcript of the testimony of Gen. John Abizaid (commander, U.S. Central Command), Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez (commander, Multinational Force-Iraq), and Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Miller (deputy commander for detainee operations, Multinational Force) ...

Dec. 31, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
John Warner, John McCain, James M. Inhoff, Pat Roberts, Alan Wayne Allard, Jeff Sessions, Sue Collins, John Ensign, Jim Talent, Saxby Chambliss, Lindsey Graham, Elizabeth Dole, John Cornyn, Carl Levin, Edward M. Kennedy, Robert C. Byrd, Joe Lieberman, Jack Reed, Daniel Akaka, Bill Nelson, Ben Nelson, Mark Dayton, Evan Bayh, Hillary Clinton, Mark Pryor, John P. Abizaid, Ricardo Sanchez, Geoffrey D. Miller, Marc Warren, L. Paul Bremer, Colin L. Powell, Condoleeza Rice, Antonio Taguba, Geoffrey D. Miller, Donald J. Ryder, George R. Fay, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Thomas Pappas, David D. McKiernan, Keith Dayton, Stephen A. Cambone, William G. Boykin, Paul Wolfowitz, Marc Warren, Paul Hill, Keith B. Alexander, Richard B. Myers, Nicholas Evan Berg, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Richard B. Cheney, Barbara G. Fast, Mark Traecey Patrick Kimmitt, Walter L. Sharp
Physical assault, General
May 13, 2004 | Legislative | ACLU-RDI 359
Transcript of the testimony of Paul Wolfowitz (Deputy Secretary of Defense), Gen. Peter Pace (USMC, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), and Joel Kaplan (Deputy Director of the OMB).
Dec. 31, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
John Warner, Paul Wolfowitz, Peter Pace, Joel Kaplan, George W. Bush, Robert C. Byrd, Jeff Sessions, Alan Wayne Allard, Carl Levin, David Petraeus, Edward M. Kennedy, Lawrence J. Lanzillotta, John McCain, John P. Abizaid, Tommy Franks, Colin L. Powell, Condoleeza Rice, Ricardo Sanchez, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Charley Cooper, James M. Inhoff, Joe Lieberman, Ben Nelson, Sue Collins, Mark Dayton, Elizabeth Dole, Bill Nelson, Hillary Clinton, Keith B. Alexander, Jack Reed, Jim Talent, Douglas J. Feith
May 12, 2004 | Legislative | ACLU-RDI 360
Transcript of the testimony of Donald Rumsfeld, Gen. Richard Myers (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), and Larry Lanzillotta (Principal Deputy Secretary of Defense) regarding requests for the 2005 defense budget. Afghanistan, Iraq and ...
Dec. 31, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
Ted Stevens, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Richard B. Myers, Lawrence J. Lanzillotta, Daniel Inouye, Peter Schoomaker, Robert C. Byrd, Vernon E. Clark, Harry N. Cordes, John P. Abizaid, Ernest Frederick Hollings, George W. Bush, William Thad Cochran, Patrick Leahy, Eric K. Shinseki, Lawrence B. Lindsey, Nicholas Evan Berg, Pietro Vichi Domenici, Thomas Richard Harkin, Thomas E. White, L. Paul Bremer, David S. C. Chu, Christopher Samuel Bond, Richard J. Durbin, Antonio Taguba, Dianne Feinstein, James R. Helmly, George R. Fay, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Byron Leslie Dorgan, Arlen Specter, Addison Mitchell McConnell, Jr., Richard Craig Shelby, Conrad Ray Burns