This memorandum from the Office of the Assistant Attorney General to Alberto Gonzales examines the legal standards of conduct for interrogations under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
An OLC memo concluding that the CIA’s proposed interrogation plan for Abu Zubaydah — which contemplates methods including “insects placed in a confinement box” and “the waterboard” — does not violate the torture statute.
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee volunteered that he joined Jihad after the attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, but in a peaceful capacity. Stated that if there were inconsistencies in his interview ...
A draft psychological assessment of Abu Zubaydah faxed to John Yoo from the CIA. The assessment provides background information ("for at least a decade, subject has lived and worked within an environment that has condoned, nurtured, ...
This draft psychological assessment of Abu Zubaydah discusses his background, personality, emotional and mental skills, strengths, motivations, and future worldview, among other things. The document refers to the use of "initial ...
This cable discusses the preparation for Abu Zubaydah's upcoming interrogation phase and details his condition on day 30 of the isolation phase.
Interview of a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee was interrogated on a number of occasions. When asked about his mental stated, he expressed that he was mentally exhausted and stressed. He stated that he supported the Taliban's ...
The document is an internal FBI memorandum for special agents in charge, regarding the guidelines for conducting FBI investigations overseas. The memorandum includes information on Legal Attaches ("Legats"), leads in foreign countries, ...
The interviewed detainee stated he had just been released from the fleet hospital approximately 30 minutes before the interview
started. The detainee was specifically asked the questions regarding force protection. Asked if he knew or had ...
This cable discusses issues that may arise during interrogations of Abu Zubaydah. The cable is heavily redacted, but sections regarding decision making authority and Abu Zubaydah's confinement conditions are partially unredacted.