A letter providing legal advice regarding whether the conditions of detention at certain overseas CIA facilities are consistent with the applicable standards of the DTA. It concludes that the conditions of confinement did not constitute "cruel, ...
An OLC memo addressing whether certain enhanced interrogation techniques used by the CIA are consistent with the United States's obligations under Article 16 of the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading ...
Aug. 31, 2016
Legal Memo
Steven G. Bradbury
John A. Rizzo
John A. Rizzo, Steven G. Bradbury, Daniel B. Levin, Jay S. Bybee, Jack L. Goldsmith, Scott W. Muller, George J. Tenet
Janat Gul, Hassan Ghul, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, Abu Zubaydah, Abd Al-Rahim Al-Nashiri
EIT, Use of water, Waterboarding, Water dousing, Physical assault, Face slap or insult slap, Attention grasp, Facial hold, Walling, Stress positions, Cramped confinement, Sleep deprivation, Dietary manipulation, Nudity
Legal Memo
Steven G. Bradbury
John A. Rizzo
John A. Rizzo, Steven G. Bradbury, Daniel B. Levin, Jay S. Bybee, Jack L. Goldsmith, Scott W. Muller, George J. Tenet
Janat Gul, Hassan Ghul, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, Abu Zubaydah, Abd Al-Rahim Al-Nashiri
EIT, Use of water, Waterboarding, Water dousing, Physical assault, Face slap or insult slap, Attention grasp, Facial hold, Walling, Stress positions, Cramped confinement, Sleep deprivation, Dietary manipulation, Nudity
This response to the Inspection Special Inquiry concerns the TDY of a Special Agent from Houston. It indicates that this agent has never been to GTMO but did two TDYs in Afghanistan. The first TDY was from Sept. 15, 2002 - Nov. 15, 2002, and the ...
Apr. 27, 2009
Non-legal Memo
Houston FBI Field Office; Squad CT-1
Inspection Division. Office of Inspections
Non-legal Memo
Houston FBI Field Office; Squad CT-1
Inspection Division. Office of Inspections
This April 2002 cable is redacted almost in full with the exception of a paragraph that questions the effectiveness of the confinement box on Abu Zubaydah, recognizing that it had a history of demonstrated effectiveness in the SERE program.
Major General Geoffrey D. Miller was the Commanding General for the Joint Task Force in Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) from November 4, 2002 to March 26, 2004. He was interviewed regarding his knowledge of detainee abuse at GTMO. He mentioned that his ...
Jan. 02, 2007
Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Randall Mark Schmidt
Randall Mark Schmidt, Geoffrey D. Miller, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Michael E. Dunlavey , James T. Hill
Stress positions, Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Dietary manipulation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Other Humiliation, Sexual, Religious, Other
Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Randall Mark Schmidt
Randall Mark Schmidt, Geoffrey D. Miller, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Michael E. Dunlavey , James T. Hill
Stress positions, Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Dietary manipulation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Other Humiliation, Sexual, Religious, Other
These April 2002 cables sets forth the plans, preparation, and proposed strategy for the interrogation of Abu Zubaydah.
This message includes notes on the attached revised interrogation plan, and discusses the role of the CIA's Operational Assessment Division in implementing this plan.
This document is a response to an email sent on July 9, 2004 by Stephen McCraw to individuals who conducted an assignment at Guantanamo Bay requesting information concerning the treatment of detainees. This document indicates that a special ...
Apr. 27, 2009
Non-legal Memo
New York FBI Field Office; Squad IT-6 JTTF
Inspection Division. Office of Inspections
Non-legal Memo
New York FBI Field Office; Squad IT-6 JTTF
Inspection Division. Office of Inspections
This April 19, 2002 SPOT Report describes the make up of Abu Zubaydah's interrogation team, his current condition, and plans for his interrogation.
This June 21, 2002 email is an invitation to a meeting to discuss the future of the Abu Zubaydah interrogations. Attendees include people from the CTC and the Abu Zubaydah Interrogation Team (including James Mitchell), among others.