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Email discusses six hot button issues [redacted] found in a Captain's report that is written in response to Major General Antonio Taguba's report. Also, the Captain's report comments on omissions made by MG Taguba in his report, omissions the ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
Antonio Taguba, Donald J. Ryder, Walter Wojdakowski, Janis Leigh Karpinski
Other
Email refers to an attached executive summary, which discusses disciplinary procedures employed during Operation Iraqi Freedom versus those used in U.S. correction facilities. [Contents redacted].
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
Donald J. Ryder
Original email refers to a document entitled "Traditional responsibilities of Military Police in detainee operations... ." The document is described as a background paper to be released to CNN, it lists the doctrinal responsibilities of the ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
Email includes an attached executive summary that compares disciplinary methods advised under the Geneva Convention versus disciplinary methods advised and employed by the US Military. Under the Geneva Convention, enemy prisoners of war ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
Donald J. Ryder
Forced physical training
Email provides an update from a previous meeting, the author mentions that Private First Class England will go before the Courts Marshal on June 22 and that some changes have been implemented at the Bagram facility. Also, the author mentions that ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
James R. Schlesinger, Donald J. Ryder, George R. Fay, Paul J. Kern
Email contains notes from a June 14, 2004 meeting. [Contents redacted].
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
This document is an exchange of emails between Army Officials concerning an upcoming interview with the Schlesinger Panel. The document is mostly redacted but states in the top email "Interview Prep Page Ryder.doc: Sir, here are all of the panel ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
Donald J. Ryder, James R. Schlesinger, Walter Wojdakowski, Thomas Pappas, Keith B. Alexander
Email mentions that U.S. Army Military Police School will be the joint lead for detainee operations. Email also discusses plans to synchronize policies and doctrines concerning field operations. [Mentions an individual named Ed Lowe, do not ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
Donald J. Ryder
Emails mention the proposed establishment of the Office of Detainee Ombudsman.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
In the original email, the author would like to coordinate a meeting concerning detainee operations.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
James A. Coggin, Donald J. Ryder