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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Dec. 04, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2777
Contents almost completely redacted. There is one line at the end of the memo that states "the FBI proposes that DOJ concur with DOD's recommendation for continued detention of [redacted detainee's name] at GMTO (Guantanamo)."
Mar. 18, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2778
FBI memo to the Department of Justice re; Repatriation Issues, 03/18/2004. Contents redacted.
Mar. 19, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2779
FBI memo to the Department of Justice re: repatriation issues, 03/19/2004.Contents redacted, except for "per documentation provided by DoD, the FBI proposes that DOJ concur with DoD's recommendation for continued detention in US DOD control", and ...
May 07, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2780
FBI memo to the Department of Justice re: Repatriation Issues, 05/07/2004. Contents redacted except for "The detainee summaries have been previously provided and do not contain any material changes." and "In addition, although the FBI concurs ...
May 19, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2782

Memo from FBI General Counsel Valerie Caproni to all field office personnel reiterates FBI policy that "no attempt be made to obtain a statement by force, threats, or promises."  Approved by John S. Pistole and Valerie E. ...

Dec. 15, 2004
Legal Memo
Valerie E. Caproni
John S. Pistole, Valerie E. Caproni
June 19, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2783

Explains that FBI's Military Liaison and Detainee Unit is responsible for conducting a threat assessment for each Guantanamo detainee who becomes eligible for repatriation, and establishes a procedure to ensure an FBI interview is conducted of ...

Oct. 28, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2784
This FBI memo is from Counter-terrorism to International Operations, Madrid. There is a reference to an enclosure (not attached).
May 10, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2786

Memorandum from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Counterterrorism division in Afghanistan. The memorandum describes a meeting at the United States Embassy in Kabul, held by the Ambassador at Large for the United States Commission on War ...

Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Pierre-Richard Prosper
May 28, 2003 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 2787

Memorandum requesting creation of additional sub-files for quick access and retrieval of cable traffic received from Other Government Agencies regarding Guantanamo and Afghanistan and repatriation of detainees.

July 29, 2003 | ACLU-RDI 2788
Memorandum with FBI recommendations to the Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice regarding detainees scheduled to appear before the Transfer Review Board. The contents are heavily redacted.
Dec. 15, 2004
Non-legal Memo
Jerry R. DeMaio
Jerry R. DeMaio