A letter from the CIA to OLC requesting that the OLC reaffirm its analyses in several previously issued memos relating to interrogation. The letter states that "we rely on the applicable law and OLC guidance to assess the lawfulness of detention ...
Aug. 31, 2016
Legal Memo, Letter
Scott W. Muller
Jack L. Goldsmith
Jack L. Goldsmith, Scott W. Muller, Alberto R. Gonzales, Jay S. Bybee, John A. Rizzo
EIT, SERE, Use of water, Waterboarding, Water dousing, Physical assault, Face slap or insult slap, Stomach/abdominal slap, Attention grasp, Facial hold, Walling, Stress positions, Cramped confinement, Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Isolation, Dietary manipulation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Other
Legal Memo, Letter
Scott W. Muller
Jack L. Goldsmith
Jack L. Goldsmith, Scott W. Muller, Alberto R. Gonzales, Jay S. Bybee, John A. Rizzo
EIT, SERE, Use of water, Waterboarding, Water dousing, Physical assault, Face slap or insult slap, Stomach/abdominal slap, Attention grasp, Facial hold, Walling, Stress positions, Cramped confinement, Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Isolation, Dietary manipulation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Other
This March 2004 paper written by James Mitchell and John Jessen discusses the importance of knowing how human memory works for intelligence collection efforts. The paper also includes some interrogation and debriefing techniques to employ on ...
Col. describes how he received his assignment to Iraq and the conditions he found at Abu Ghraib prison. He also describes and an incident where he referred an "unauthorized detainee interview" to Gen Pappas and that was eventually given to Capt. ...
Oct. 19, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, John P. Abizaid, Thomas Pappas, Carolyn A. Wood, Barbara G. Fast, Ricardo Sanchez, Steven L. Jordan, Luciana Spencer, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Walter Wojdakowski, Geoffrey D. Miller, Condoleeza Rice, Donald J. Ryder, Michael D. Thompson , Marc Warren
Physical assault, General, Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Nudity
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, John P. Abizaid, Thomas Pappas, Carolyn A. Wood, Barbara G. Fast, Ricardo Sanchez, Steven L. Jordan, Luciana Spencer, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Walter Wojdakowski, Geoffrey D. Miller, Condoleeza Rice, Donald J. Ryder, Michael D. Thompson , Marc Warren
Physical assault, General, Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Nudity
Cpt. Reese was the commander of the soldiers directly involved in detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib. He said of his men “I'm appalled by what I saw from my soldiers; 2 out of the 7 here are correctional officers. And they were specifically put there ...
Oct. 19, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Donald J. Reese, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Jerry Phillabaum, Steven L. Jordan, John P. Abizaid, Michael Sheridan
Nudity, Forced physical training
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Donald J. Reese, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Jerry Phillabaum, Steven L. Jordan, John P. Abizaid, Michael Sheridan
Nudity, Forced physical training
This email from JoAnn Dolan forwardeding a transcript of UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw's statements regarding UK citizens detained at Guantanamo.
Dec. 30, 2004
Email
JoAnn J. Dolan
William Howard Taft, IV | Ronald W. Miller | Thomas Dukes | Ed Cummings | James H. Thessin | Todd F. Buchwald | Joshua L. Dorosin
JoAnn J. Dolan, William Howard Taft, IV, Ronald W. Miller, Thomas Dukes, Karen L. Hecker, James H. Thessin, Edward R. Cummings, Todd F. Buchwald, Joshua L. Dorosin, Laura H. Parsky
JoAnn J. Dolan
William Howard Taft, IV | Ronald W. Miller | Thomas Dukes | Ed Cummings | James H. Thessin | Todd F. Buchwald | Joshua L. Dorosin
JoAnn J. Dolan, William Howard Taft, IV, Ronald W. Miller, Thomas Dukes, Karen L. Hecker, James H. Thessin, Edward R. Cummings, Todd F. Buchwald, Joshua L. Dorosin, Laura H. Parsky
Email between Ronald Miller and Jeremy Caddel concerning media attention surrounding the transfer of Danish and UK detainees from Guantanamo. Mr. Miller states that "the UK detainees are really in a different category from the Danish detainee and ...
Contents Completely Redacted
Oct. 15, 2004
Email
David E. Nahmias
Barry Sabin | Patrick Rowan | John Malcolm | Ronnie Edelman | Teresa L. McHenry
David E. Nahmias, Barry Sabin, Teresa L. McHenry, Patrick Rowan, Ronnie Edelman, John G. Malcolm
David E. Nahmias
Barry Sabin | Patrick Rowan | John Malcolm | Ronnie Edelman | Teresa L. McHenry
David E. Nahmias, Barry Sabin, Teresa L. McHenry, Patrick Rowan, Ronnie Edelman, John G. Malcolm
This memo from Paul Wolfowitz, US Deputy Secretary of Defense, to the Attorney General and the directors of the CIA and FBI provides notes and talking points on the most dangerous enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo to provide to the press in ...
Dec. 15, 2009
Non-legal Memo
Paul Wolfowitz
Alberto R. Gonzales | John McLaughlin | James B. Comey
Geoffrey D. Miller, Paul W. Butler
Abu Zubaydah
Non-legal Memo
Paul Wolfowitz
Alberto R. Gonzales | John McLaughlin | James B. Comey
Geoffrey D. Miller, Paul W. Butler
Abu Zubaydah
Testimony of Captain John Kaires, 310th Military Police Battalion. Capt. Kaires was asked about detainee accountability, escapes, the training for the combat support MP Companies and standards at Camp Bucca. No discussion of detainee abuse in ...
This document is the transcript of the sworn interview of Brigadier General Janis L. Karpinski conducted by Major General Antonio M. Taguba, Deputy Commanding General of the Coalition Land Forces Component Command, conducted at Camp Doha, ...
Oct. 19, 2004
Investigative File (AR 15-6), Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba
Antonio Taguba, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Michael Diamond, David D. McKiernan, Ricardo Sanchez
Investigative File (AR 15-6), Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba
Antonio Taguba, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Michael Diamond, David D. McKiernan, Ricardo Sanchez