After September 11, 2001, U.S. officials authorized the cruel treatment and torture of prisoners held in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo, and the CIA's secret prisons overseas.

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This is an FBI Case Notes report. The agent who compiled the notes titled it: Afghanistan Torture Case, with the following entry legible " In a case referred to DOJ by Army CID [redacted] contract interpreter who may or may not be a U.S. Citizen, ...
Feb. 06, 2006
Notes
Alex J. Turner, Robert A. Spencer
Email discusses detainee abuse investigation and an earlier phone conversation, where information concerning an unidentified detainee detention facility was discussed. Contents mostly redacted.
Emails discuss the submission of documents detailing specific information concerning [redacted]. One email reads " this is what started the whole thing." The emails include a sworn statement. Contents redacted.
Feb. 06, 2006
Email, Interview
Toni M. Fogle
Toni M. Fogle
Memo synopsis indicates that the memo discusses the CIRG/BAU's assessment of the interview process in GTMO. Also, it reads that the has a "Copy of a Letterhead Memorandum (LHM), suitable for dissemination to outside agencies" enclosed.
Email updates recipient of the current environment in Guantanamo, during the author's assignment there, he/she has observed approximately twelve interrogations. He/she observed or learned of the following techniques being used by the Defense ...
The email asks for additional information concerning a report that DHS interrogators would await the departure of FBI officials and embark here are several examples in which DHS personnel have awaited the departure of an FBI supervisor before ...
Feb. 06, 2006
Email
Valerie E. Caproni
Marion E. Bowman | Frankie Battle
Marion E. Bowman, Frankie Battle, Valerie E. Caproni
Email between FBI officials discussing alleged DoD abuse. Email refers to Donald Rumsfeld's public statements, where he stated the DoD was against hooding, threats of violence and humiliation. The author follows that: "I know these techniques ...
Feb. 06, 2006
Email
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Thomas J. Harrington, Paul Wolfowitz
Email provides logistics concerning an upcoming workshop on techniques for FBI Officials on dealing with Muslim extemists. [E-mail from [Redacted] to Lamefford and [Redacted]]
Email updates recipient of the current environment in Guantanamo, during the author's assignment there, he/she has observed approximately twelve interrogations. He/she observed or learned of the following techniques being used by the Department ...