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Dec. 16, 2010 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6391
This document is a fax detailing the work by the FBI with detainees held by the Northern Alliance in Sheberghan, Afghanistan. it concludes that, at this time, no detainee can be considered "safe" and recommends several for transfer to Bagram and ...
May 04, 2010 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 6424
This document is a series of emails discussing whether there has been guidance given to FBI agents in GTMO or Iraq about when they should stand clear because of the Department of Defense's interrogation tactics or notify an authority if the ...
Dec. 07, 2010
Email
Valerie E. Caproni
Jan. 05, 2010 | OPR | ACLU-RDI 5025

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Feb. 19, 2010
Oversight Report
David Margolis