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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Email from Henry Bisherat to Ronald Miller, Ed Cummings and JoAnn Dolan forwarding a "translated Sept.220 document by the Legal Advisor at the Swedish Foreign Ministry on the detainee issue."
Jan. 12, 2005
Email
Henry Bisharat
Ronald W. Miller | Edward R. Cummings | JoAnn J. Dolan
Henry Bisharat, Edward R. Cummings, JoAnn J. Dolan
Ed Cummings forwarded email regarding comments made by International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) Pres. Kellenberger at UN meeting witht he working title of his discussion entitled "How Can ICRC Fulfill its Mandate in Conflicts Today". the ...
Email from Michael Newton to numerous State Department officials seeking approval to clear a cable for distribution concerning military commissions. Attachment not included.
This email is a follow-up on an earlier email seeking clearance on a cable concerning military commissions.
Email with attachment of State Department talking popints to address questions concerning Al-Qaeda and Taliban detainees. Mr. Kaye writes in his comments "Folks - As many of you know, our posts abroad are geiting easing ilijibbef of questions ...
Jan. 12, 2005
Email
David A. Kaye
Kara L. Bue
David A. Kaye, Kara L. Bue, James Burger , James H. Thessin, Edward R. Cummings, Evan T. Bloom, David W. Bowker
Email forwarding cable concerning a meeting with representatives of the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC).
State Department talking points on the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) Rotational Move at Guantanamo. It concerns a report that the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) will be "pulling-out" of Guantanamo and have no ...
Dec. 23, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Edward R. Cummings, David W. Bowker, John Allen Buche
Email from Katherine MGorove to Vernell Staten and Mark P. Lagon re: Time Sensitive Request: PA Tasking. Partially redacted; involves setting up a meeting to discuss the OHCHR to release a report on human rights in Iraq.
Email from Betsy Lippman to State Department officers concerning discussions with the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) legal division in a follow-up to discussions with ICRC President Kellenberger. The email is heavily redacted.
State Department cable concerning a meeting with the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) regarding the global war on terror, status of detainees and military commission.
Dec. 30, 2004
Cable
Colin L. Powell
Colin L. Powell, Edward R. Cummings, David A. Kaye, David W. Bowker, James Burger , Steven A. Solomon