An OLC memo analyzing the Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in the Time of War ("GC"). The memo provides three opinions. Part I concludes that "GC governs the occupation of Iraq." Part II discusses GC's general ...
Mar. 15, 2013
Legal Memo
Jack Goldsmith
Scott Muller
William J. Haynes, II, Scott W. Muller, Jack L. Goldsmith, Alberto R. Gonzales
Legal Memo
Jack Goldsmith
Scott Muller
William J. Haynes, II, Scott W. Muller, Jack L. Goldsmith, Alberto R. Gonzales
State Department cable concerning the applicability of the Geneva Conventions to the Guantanamo detainees. The cable states that a determination on the legal status of the Guantanamo detainees and the applicability of the Geneva conventions to ...
DOS Cable re: President Bush Making a Decision on the Legal Status of the Guantanamo Detainees. The cable also mentions Sec. of Def. meeting with UK Def. minister Hoon, and a British TV show called "The American Embassy".
State Department cable from the Paris Mission re: French concern over the detainees in Guantanamo and the treatment of Guantanamo detainees generally. Much of the cable is redacted, however, some important points from the cable are: 1) it is ...
State Department cable stating that Gerard Stoudmann, Ambassador and Director of the OSCE office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) was critical of the U.S. for not implementing international law by detaining terror suspects at ...
Revised version of Army Regulation 190-8, Enemy Prisoners of War, Retained Personnel, Civilian Internees and Other Detainees which implements Department of Defense Directive 2310.1 and establishes policies and planning guidance for the treatment, ...
Jan. 14, 2014
Non-legal Memo
Togo D. West, Jr., J.L. Johnson, J.S. Mobley, Richard A. Coleman, Jason L. Jones
Non-legal Memo
Togo D. West, Jr., J.L. Johnson, J.S. Mobley, Richard A. Coleman, Jason L. Jones
State Department cable concerning the Dutch government's view that Guantanamo detainees should be treated according to Geneva conventions and international law. Some comment re: public/academics seeking more information re: policy, but not to ...
State Department cable with letter from Sec. Powell to the Chairman of Working Group on Detention addressing concerns over the conditions of detainees confinement and the legal theory on which confinement based in.
This articles describes the arrest, detainment, and interrogation of Abid Mahawish's four sons (Husam, Arkan, Qusay, Mohammed) in Iraq. The youngest brother, Mohammed, was subjected to a mock execution.
Mar. 15, 2013
Other
Abed Hamed Mowhoush, Husam Mahawish, Arkan Mahawish, Qusay Mahawish, Mohammed Mahawish
Other
Abed Hamed Mowhoush, Husam Mahawish, Arkan Mahawish, Qusay Mahawish, Mohammed Mahawish
State Department cable giving direction to its Mission on presenting a statement at the PC Meeting in Vienna. The statement is one of general support and addresses the specific issues of Military Commisssions for Al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters. ...