The emails discuss a request by Congressman Frank R. Wolf's office requesting their (FBI's) attendance at a press conference re: additional funding for gang investigations.
In one email, Chris Swecker lists things to later discuss with Laura ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Email
Chris Swecker, Laura M. Laughlin, Michael A. Mason, Thomas G. Kinnally, Joseph R. Lewis, Frank Wolf, Robert S. Mueller, Thomas M. Davis, Paul McNulty
Chris Swecker, Laura M. Laughlin, Michael A. Mason, Thomas G. Kinnally, Joseph R. Lewis, Frank Wolf, Robert S. Mueller, Thomas M. Davis, Paul McNulty
Emails between Valerie E. Caproni, John F. Curran, T.J. Harrington, and Others re: Reported incidents of possible detainee abuse at Guantanamo Bay. An NAE official reports three incidents he/she witnessed while in Guantanamo Bay on or around ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Email
Thomas J. Harrington
John F. Curran | Valerie E. Caproni
Valerie E. Caproni, Jay W. Hood, Thomas J. Harrington, John F. Curran
Threat, Stress positions, Sleep deprivation, Isolation, Dietary manipulation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature, Other Humiliation, Sexual, Religious, Other
Thomas J. Harrington
John F. Curran | Valerie E. Caproni
Valerie E. Caproni, Jay W. Hood, Thomas J. Harrington, John F. Curran
Threat, Stress positions, Sleep deprivation, Isolation, Dietary manipulation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature, Other Humiliation, Sexual, Religious, Other
White House memo from Alberto R. Gonzalez, Counsel to the President, concerning detention Issues in the War on Terrorism.
May 04, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Alberto Gonzalez
George W. Bush
George W. Bush, Alberto R. Gonzales, Donald H. Rumsfeld
Yaser Esam Hamdi, Jose Padilla
Non-legal Memo
Alberto Gonzalez
George W. Bush
George W. Bush, Alberto R. Gonzales, Donald H. Rumsfeld
Yaser Esam Hamdi, Jose Padilla
DOD interview of a former Staff Judge Advocate regarding her knowledge of detainee abuse at Guantanamo (GTMO). The former SJA was stationed at GTMO from June 2002 to June 2003. The former SJA recalled learning of an incident where a detainee's ...
Jan. 02, 2007
Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Glenn A. Crowther, Michael E. Dunlavey , Donald H. Rumsfeld, Geoffrey D. Miller
Environmental manipulation, Temperature, Other Humiliation, Sexual, Other
Interview (Statement, Summaries/Notes)
Glenn A. Crowther, Michael E. Dunlavey , Donald H. Rumsfeld, Geoffrey D. Miller
Environmental manipulation, Temperature, Other Humiliation, Sexual, Other
Discusses Ibn Sheik al Libby being sent to Egypt to be tortured in order to get information from him. "Later, FBI sources complained to me that the Egyptians didn't learn any more from the prisoner than they had."
State Department email concerning a meeting of the Army General Counsel and a briefing on the legal status and possible release of the Guantanamo detainees.
This legal memo from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) of the Justice Department to the Department of Defense analyzes the legal standards governing military interrogations of "alien unlawful combatans" held outside the United ...
Apr. 01, 2008
Legal Memo
John C. Yoo
William J. Haynes, II
John C. Yoo, William J. Haynes, II, Timothy E. Flanigan, Alberto R. Gonzales, Patrick Philbin, Jay S. Bybee, Daniel J. Bryant, Robert J. Delahunty, Ari Fleischer, William Howard Taft, IV, John B. Bellinger, III, James C. Ho, Daniel Dell'Orto
Legal Memo
John C. Yoo
William J. Haynes, II
John C. Yoo, William J. Haynes, II, Timothy E. Flanigan, Alberto R. Gonzales, Patrick Philbin, Jay S. Bybee, Daniel J. Bryant, Robert J. Delahunty, Ari Fleischer, William Howard Taft, IV, John B. Bellinger, III, James C. Ho, Daniel Dell'Orto
Email details a meeting on May 14, 2004 between Laura Laughlin, Patrick Rowen, Robert Reed and others from DoD and FBI officials discussing the status of criminal prosecutions of military and civilian personnal involved in prisioner abuse in Iraq ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Email
Valerie E. Caproni
Patrick W. Kelley
Valerie E. Caproni, Patrick W. Kelley, Laura M. Laughlin, Patrick Rowan, Robert E. Reed
Other
Valerie E. Caproni
Patrick W. Kelley
Valerie E. Caproni, Patrick W. Kelley, Laura M. Laughlin, Patrick Rowan, Robert E. Reed
Other
This document contains the text of editorials and responses concerning the Patriot Act.
This document consists of seven (7) fax cover sheets from the State Department to State Department Officials concerning Prosecution and Detention of Al-Qaeda and Taliban Detainees. No attachments or details of the underlying fax documents.
Email from Thomas J. Harrington to Valerie Caproni re: BOC E-mail, Priority, January 24, 2004 [redacted] Allegations regarding Abu Ghurayb Prison. Mr. Harrington forwarded an e-mail to Caproni, he believed the e-mail contained "interesting ...
A FBI agent's statement of incident where he interviewed a detainee at Guantanamo on 08/05/2005. It was this agent who was bitten by the detainee as the detainee attempted to attack the interpreter. The agent states [the detainee] lunged out and ...
An FBI agent discusses a detainee interview conducted on 08/05/2005 that became violent. The agent details an exchange between the detainee and interrogator(s). The agent states that the detainee initially refused to leave his cell for an ...
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 ...
Form appears to be notice to an unidentified agent that an official administrative inquiry regarding possible misconduct or improper performance of official duties is underway.
This document has a collection of nine (9) sworn statements made by agents and others who were present or near by the interview room where detainee Hisham Bin Ali Bin Amor Sliti lunged from his seat and attempted to attack the interpreter ...
Routing and Transmission Slipr from James A. McAtamney. In the header it reads a memo re: transfer of GTMO
Handwritten note indicating a document(s) is attached.
Contents redacted.
The index lists this document as: SA [redacted] FD 302 from FBI dtd 9 Sep 04.
A CRS report analyzing the law relating to the detention of two American citizens (Yaser Hamdi and Jose Padilla) as alleged "enemy combatants."
CID Report of investigation of alleged assault on unnamed detainee while in Mosul Detention Facility, Mosul, Iraq.
Memo regarding the transfer of Guantanamo detainees with habeas corpus proceedings pending
Routing and tranmittal cover sheets from December 2001 though February 2002 re: Detainee Detention Flow Charts. No attachements
June 08, 2005
Letter
John B. Bellinger, III, Daniel Dell'Orto, Eliana Davidson, Bruce Swartz, Pierre-Richard Prosper, Evan T. Bloom, William Howard Taft, IV
Letter
John B. Bellinger, III, Daniel Dell'Orto, Eliana Davidson, Bruce Swartz, Pierre-Richard Prosper, Evan T. Bloom, William Howard Taft, IV
A string of emails regarding Abu Ghraib Prison abuse allegation forwarded from Tomas J. Harrington to Valerie Caproni noting that the FBI may be asked about Abu Ghraib and that FBI Director Mueller and General Ricardo Sanchez are aware of the ...
The email fowards a Washington Post article that describes the evolotion of the interrogation techniques used on detainees by the DOD. It quotes Sec. Rumsfeld spokesperson Lawrence Di Rita on the matter. It also relates a Senate Hearing where FBI ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Email
Frankie Battle
Thomas J. Harrington
Thomas J. Harrington, Frankie Battle, Robert S. Mueller, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Lawrence Di Rita, Geoffrey D. Miller, George W. Bush, William J. Haynes, II, Robert S. Mueller, Patrick Leahy, Charles E. Schumer, Janice K. Fedarcyk, Lane McCotter, John J. Armstrong
Use of water, Water dousing, Sleep deprivation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature
Frankie Battle
Thomas J. Harrington
Thomas J. Harrington, Frankie Battle, Robert S. Mueller, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Lawrence Di Rita, Geoffrey D. Miller, George W. Bush, William J. Haynes, II, Robert S. Mueller, Patrick Leahy, Charles E. Schumer, Janice K. Fedarcyk, Lane McCotter, John J. Armstrong
Use of water, Water dousing, Sleep deprivation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Temperature
Email to M. Chris Briese concerning a statement of an Iraqi civilian detained by the 2/501st Military Police (MP) Unit at Abu Ghraib Prison, Baghdad, Iraq. The detainee states he was turtored "from morning until the morning of the next day"; ...
Emails between Patrick W. Kelley, John F. Curran, Valerie E. Caproni and Others re: Confidential memo from Colin L. Powell regarding the transfer of Guantanamo detainees with habeas corpus proceedings pending.
The confidential memo from the ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo, Email
Patrick W. Kelley, John F. Curran, Valerie E. Caproni, Marion E. Bowman, Anne M. Gulyassy, James A. McAtamney, Colin L. Powell, John D. Ashcroft, Bruce J. Gebhardt, Thomas J. Harrington
Non-legal Memo, Email
Patrick W. Kelley, John F. Curran, Valerie E. Caproni, Marion E. Bowman, Anne M. Gulyassy, James A. McAtamney, Colin L. Powell, John D. Ashcroft, Bruce J. Gebhardt, Thomas J. Harrington
E-mails between FBI Officials: Chris Swecker, Robert S. Mueller III, Valerie E. Caproni, Bruce J. Gebhardt and [names redacted] re: update on two open prisoner abuse cases Update on 2 open prisoner abuse cases, including alleged rape case. ...
Emails between Valerie Caproni and John Curran re: NCIS request for documents on detainees
FBI Letter from T. J. Harrington to the Dept. of Defense concerning suspected mistreatment of detainees. The letter notifies DOD of three separate incidents of "highly aggressive interrogation techniques being used against detainees in ...
An Army CW2 in charge of prisoner of war screenings and the conduct of the war crimes investigations discusses the challenges with Military Police operations at Camp Bucca. He describes sorting out Iraqi military, civilian and common criminals ...
Emails between Valerie E. Caproni and John Curran re: NCIS request for documents.
Memo from Navy NCIS to Personnel Touring Through Guantanamo re: Guantanamo Procedures and Duties Upon Arrival, i.e. Upon arrival at GTMO, your on-ground NCAVC counterpart will introduce you to appropriate FBI, CITF, DHS, CTC, and other United ...
This cable contains talking points to address the status of these citizens being held at Guantanamo. The cable goes on to state; 1) The U.S. government cannot address specific questions about specific detainees at this time; 2) all detainees are ...
Email describes Abu Ghraib Prison and the challenges in running it. Ed Lueckenhoff states that he met with AUSAs Dana Biehl and Bruce Pagel who toured the prison. Pagel advised Lueckenhoff that he was aware of the allegations of abuse at the ...
Memo states that joint FBI DOD interviews of detainees is behind schedule, but that the individual agencies can commence with interviewing.
State Department cable concerning a summary of the Yemeni Parliamentary Committee's investigation and detention of "hundreds" of suspects involved in the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole in Yemen in October 2000. The Committee's report focused on ...
State Department talking points on 1) Isreal/Palestinians: Roadmap Progress; 2) Iraq: World Bank loans for reconstruction; 3) Iraq: Appointment of governing council President, return of Iraqi refugees, Amnesty International report on internal ...
State Department talking points on 1) Isreal/Palestinians: Roadmap Progress; 2) Iraq: World Bank loans for reconstruction; 3) Iraq: Appointment of governing council President, return of Iraqi refugees, Amnesty International report on internal ...
FBI letter from T. J. Harrington, Deputy Assistant Director, FBI to Gen. Ryder Major General US Army Criminal Investigation Command describing three (3) situations observed by FBI agents of highly aggressive interrogation techniques/assault ...
Dec. 15, 2004
Letter
Thomas J. Harrington
Donald J. Ryder
Thomas J. Harrington, Donald J. Ryder, Marion E. Bowman, Robert L. Dietz, Daniel Dell'Orto
Physical assault, Sexual, Threat, Assault/death, Use of phobias, Isolation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Other Humiliation, Sexual, Religious
Letter
Thomas J. Harrington
Donald J. Ryder
Thomas J. Harrington, Donald J. Ryder, Marion E. Bowman, Robert L. Dietz, Daniel Dell'Orto
Physical assault, Sexual, Threat, Assault/death, Use of phobias, Isolation, Environmental manipulation, Light or sound, Other Humiliation, Sexual, Religious
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 ...
This CID investigation into claims made by three Iranian detainees alleging they knew of a fellow Iranian being murdered at Airbase H3, Iraq. They allege the murder took place while they were being detained and interrogated by Coalition Forces. ...
Amnesty International Paper re: Members and Supporters of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) In Camp Ashraf, Iraq.
An OLC memo concluding that “the military has the legal authority to detain [Jose Padilla] as a prisoner captured during an international armed conflict,” and that the Posse Comitatus Act poses no bar.
Email forwarding another email containing two Washington Post articles about Guantanamo interrogation policies, May 21, 2004. The article states "Rumsfeld Approved Harsh Procedures At Guantanamo, Officials Say" and "FBI Chief Tells of ...
Testimony of Valerie Caproni, FBI General Counsel, before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Entire contents redacted.
Deleted Page Information Sheet
The index lists this document as: SA [redacted] FD 302 from FBI dtd 14 July 04
An OLC memo concluding that the “the President’s authority to detain enemy combatants, including U.S. citizens, is based on his constitutional authority as Commander in Chief” and that the Non-Detention Act cannot interfere ...
Mar. 02, 2009
Legal Memo
John C. Yoo
Daniel J. Bryant
John C. Yoo, Daniel J. Bryant, Timothy E. Flanigan, William J. Haynes, II, Jay S. Bybee, Jennifer K. Elsea, Patrick Philbin, Abner J. Mikva
Jose Padilla
Legal Memo
John C. Yoo
Daniel J. Bryant
John C. Yoo, Daniel J. Bryant, Timothy E. Flanigan, William J. Haynes, II, Jay S. Bybee, Jennifer K. Elsea, Patrick Philbin, Abner J. Mikva
Jose Padilla
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.