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Heavily redacted email thread re "potential torture involving Iraqi detainees".

Two emails that are almost fully redacted, one of which includes an attachment entitled "Iraq_Detainees-AGRefers."

Refers to informal comments on memo. All other info redacted.

Refers to Draft OLC opinion. All other info redacted.
Refers to Talking Points on Iraq detainees. Mentions draft ("Iraq_Detainees-AG") with edits by Corallo and Ayres.