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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Aug. 30, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2234
Email refers to a PowerPoint presentation entitled "New HQDA Slides." [Presentation is not included].
Aug. 02, 2004 | OJAG | ACLU-RDI 2256
Email includes an executive summary entitled "Adverse Action taken against MP leaders identified in MG Taguba's Report of Investigation." The summary discusses Major General Antonio Taguba's report, which recommended a series of disciplinary and ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Antonio Taguba, James R. Helmly, David D. McKiernan, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Ricardo Sanchez
Aug. 02, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2257
Email includes an executive summary entitled "Adverse Action taken against MP leaders identified in MG Taguba's Report of Investigation." The summary discusses Major General Antonio Taguba's report, which recommended a series of disciplinary and ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Antonio Taguba, Ricardo Sanchez, Janis Leigh Karpinski, David D. McKiernan
Aug. 27, 2004 | CID | ACLU-RDI 2307
Summary of investigations into abuse of detainees in Afghanistan and Iraq. 56 incidents not in facility: 7 death investigations. (3 homicides. 1 justifiable homicide. 3 investigations pending). 19 thefts. 29 assaults. 1 sexual assualt. 141 ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Non-legal Memo
Physical assault, Assault/death, Threat
Aug. 24, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 4785
This email contains an attachment of a chronology and talking points concerning the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison, detainee operations at the prison and the 60 Minutes television report on the matter. The information paper also details responses ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
David D. McKiernan
Aug. 23, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 1814
This Commander's Report is in reference to CID number: 0058-04-CID939-82650. The Corporal who is the subject of the disciplinary action is charged with obstruction of justice; found guilty; and given a written reprimand.
Aug. 18, 2004 | CID | ACLU-RDI 1816
This CID report is very detailed. Three (3) Iraqi nationals reported they were robbed by U.S. soldiers at a checkpoint on Main Supply Route (MSR) Tampa, Iraq. Investigation established probable cause to believe the soldiers committed the offense ...
Aug. 30, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 1835
Emails discuss a detainee's allegation that he was butt stroked in the face by a Soldier after being captured, while blindfolded and flexcuffed.
Dec. 21, 2005
Email
Physical assault, General, Environmental manipulation, Hooding/Goggling
Aug. 07, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 1838
The original email includes an attachment, with a different CID number in the title of the document. The reply email references allegations of detainee abuse inside the Stryker.
Aug. 06, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 1848
Email requests guidance on whether the capture and detainment of juveniles is permissible.