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Email discusses an MSNBC leak of AR 15-6 Executive Summary. The Officer writing the email points out privacy questions, but notes "In the current media environment, it may not be worth fighting. The names are now out there and will be used. ...
Army public affairs officer discusses a press briefing where the detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison and AR 15-6 reports being leaked to the press. Outlines questions anticipated based around the leaked Executive Summary.
May 16, 2005
Email
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Peter Pace
Transcript of a media conversation where Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Public Affairs Lawrence Di Rita provides background to the Abu Ghraib investigation.
This email contains a transcript of a Department of Defense news briefing by Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt about the United States role in Iraq ("restoration of a stable environment in order to repair infrastructure, stimulate the economy and ...
May 16, 2005
Email
Mark Traecey Patrick Kimmitt, Gareth Bayley
Forward of an article discussing the creation of a nine-member Combined Review and Release Board for detainees made up of members of the Coalition Forces and the Interim Iraqi Government's Ministries of Justice, Interior and Human Rights.
May 16, 2005
Email
Geoffrey D. Miller
Army press release detailing the non-judicial punishmment for three soldiers found guilty of abusing four Iraqi detainees.
May 16, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Ennis Whitehead, III
Proposed press release about detainee abuse in Iraq. Packet includes an article from CNN.com about the Abu Ghraib photos, a release from the Coalition Forces Office of Public Affairs announcing the initiation of an investigation into detainee ...
May 16, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Ricardo Sanchez, Antonio Taguba, Donald J. Ryder
Proposed Statement concerning the Baghdad Confinement Facility Detainee Abuse and an announcement of a criminal investigation surrounding the detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib.
May 16, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Ricardo Sanchez
Army talking points on the abuse allegations at Abu Ghraib prison. Provides basic information about the Abu Ghraib investigation for speaking with the press.
May 16, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Donald J. Ryder
Informs recipients of a Detainee Operations Assessment/Assistance team that is being formed and will visit detainee related operations in both Afghanistan and Iraq.