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Army Central Command Combined Arms Assessment Team Initial Impressions Report (ARCENT CAAT). This is a report in several chapters concerning various aspects of military operations and assessments.
Jan. 31, 2005
Other
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Article by CPT Richard J. Hughbank, 519th MP Bn, Ft Polk, LA and MAJ Jennifer L. Curry, Total Force Integrator, Ft Leonard Wood, MO, members of a CALL Combined Arms Assessment Team (CAAT). Discusses Command and Control Team, Perimeter Security ...
The article is a compilation of observations that the JRTC Intelligence and Fire Support team viewed while in the CENTCOM AOR during operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The article discusses taking detainees in to custody.
Military Review Magazine Article: Military Commissions, Past and Future. This article discusses the history of military detention and treatment from the Revolutionary War to the present with a focus on Federal Court decisions and Military justice ...
This letter is for the Army officials who will be fielding questions regarding the allegations of detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison. The letter is a set of talking points and policy statements that focus on the theme that "the Army is committed ...
Jan. 31, 2005
Letter
Ricardo Sanchez, Paul J. Kern, Anthony R. Jones, George R. Fay
This is a Power Point presentation for the 427th Support Battalion on the Geneva and Hague Convention Laws of War. It covers the rules of engagement and how to handle detainees and others captured on the field of battle.
This memo provides an up-date on the status of seven (7) investigations in to detainee abuse. No author, date or agency is cited.
Jan. 31, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Ricardo Sanchez, Antonio Taguba, George R. Fay, James R. Helmly
This is an operations guide for the Mounted Brigade Combat Team TACSOP. It covers their standard operating procedures and order of operations. It is undated.
This single page document is a list of maximum period of time to detain an Iraqi civilian for minor offenses. The document is undated.
This is an Army PowerPoint Presentation on the use of interview techniques to be used by Military Police investigators.
This is a memo describing how to handle detainees. It covers the way detainees are to be addressed, how they are to be handled, how to assess detainees and includes a "COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY FORCES APPREHENSION FORM" to be completed by ...
Army Field Manual 34-10: Division Intelligence and Electronic Warefare Operations. November 1986.
Army Field Manual 34-25: FM 34-25 CORPS Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Operations. September 1987.

Army Training and Headquarters Evaluation Program 43-888-30-MTP: ARTEP 43-888-30 Mission Training Plan - Ground Maintenance Company, Aviation Support Battalion, Heavy Division, AOE

Soldier Training Publication No. 21-24-SMCT: Soldier's Manual of Common Tasks - Skill Levels 1,2,3, and 4. Published August 31, 2003
Army Training and Evaluation Program No. 34-114-30-Mission Training Plan: Mission Training Plan for the Military Intelligence Company (Armored Cavalry Regiment).
Army Field Manual No. 4-01.30: FM 4-1.30 Movement Control
Army Field Manual No. 3-21.9: FM 3-21.9 The SBCT Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad
Army Training and Evaluation Program No. 5-520-10-MTP: Mission Training Plan for the Engineer Team, Quarry, (75TPH) (LC).
Army Training and Evaluation Program No. 19-313-30 MTP: Mission Training Plan for Echelons Above Corps, Corps, and Division Military Police Companies (Combat Support).
Army Field Manual No. 7-100: Opposing Force Doctrinal Framework and Strategy.
Army Field Manual 8-10-14: FM 8-10-14 Employment of the Combat Support Hospital Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
Army Field Manual No. 4-0: FM 4-0 (FM 100-10) Combat Service Support
Army Regulation 40-66: Medical Record Administration and Health Care Documentation.. Dated: July 20, 2004.
Army Field Manual No. 100-15: FM 100-15 Corps Operation
Army Regulation 638-2: Care and Disposition of Remains and Disposition of Personal Effects

Army Regulation 638-2: DA PAM 385-40 Army Accident Investigation and Reporting

Army Regulation 27-20: Claims
Handwritten Note: Cover Sheet with: Document Listed as 2-S in TOC are included in USAR index & provided. POC - David Goldsmith"
Army Training and Evaluation Program No. 8-668 (MRI)-30-MTP: Mission Training Plan for the Area Medical Laboratory
Letter from Margaret P. Grafeld, DOS to Amrit Singh, ACLU re: the ACLU's FOIA Request. The letter states that the document production requested is being complied with in some parts and denied or withheld in part.
Jan. 12, 2005
Letter, Judicial
Margaret P. Grafeld
Margaret P. Grafeld
Email forwarding cable concerning a meeting with representatives of the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC).
Ms. Holman request that Mr. Bloom prepare a memo to covering a Harty-Biegun memo.
Jan. 12, 2005
Non-legal Memo
Beverly S. Holman
Evan T. Bloom
Beverly S. Holman, Evan T. Bloom
DOS Cover Sheet re: Routing and Transmittal Slip for action memo to S on Harty-Biegun memo.
Email from John Cerone to David Bowker forwarding an article (in body) by Cerone on the "Status of deatinees in international armed conflict, and their protection in the course of criminal proceedings."
Jan. 12, 2005
Email
John Cerone
David W. Bowker
David W. Bowker
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 forwarded from Evan Bloom to David Bowker with an attachment concerning foreign access to the Guantanamo detainees.
Email from David Bowker to Bill Deere with an attachment entitled "H paper for Powell on Detainee…"
Jan. 12, 2005
Email
David W. Bowker
Bill H. Deere
Colin L. Powell, David W. Bowker
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 from Brent Blaschke with the comments "Here's the latest GTMO matrix for the SVTS". Attachment not included
Jan. 12, 2005
Email
Brent E. Blaschke
William Howard Taft, IV | JoAnn J. Dolan
Brent E. Blaschke , JoAnn J. Dolan, William Howard Taft, IV
Email from Samuel Witten forwarding an email with attachments concerning President Issues/Military Orders.
DOS Cable without any context
Email from Henry Bisharat to JoAnn Dolan forwarding an email with attachment concerning a meeting of Deputy Secretary Richard Armitage with the Swedish Defense Minister Bjorn von Sydow.
Jan. 12, 2005
Email
Henry Bisharat
JoAnn J. Dolan
Henry Bisharat, JoAnn J. Dolan, Richard Lee Armitage