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FBI Memo re: Detainee Interviews - Abusive Interrogation Issues

May 6, 2004 | FBI | ACLU-RDI 3372
Memo discusses the FBI's objections and concerns regarding the military's interrogation tactics in Afghanistan, Guantanamo and Iraq. The memo states that in late 2002 and continuing into mid-2003, the Behavioral Analysis Unit raised concerns over interrogation tactics being employed by the U.S. Military. As a result an EC dated 5/30/03, was generated summarizing the FBI's continued objections to the use of SERE (Search, Escape, Resistance and Evasion) techniques to interrogate prisoners. The memo also states that these concerns were brought to the attention of Major General Geoffrey Miller. The memo notes one incident where a woman alleged being hit with a stick while being interrogated in Iraq. Also, the memo references a list containing the names of those interviewed in Iraq and Guantanamo (a list for Afghanistan is forthcoming). [The name Chris Wray is handwritten at the top of the document].
AUTHORING AGENCIES:
METHODS MENTIONED:
INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:
  • Unknown date, Unknown, Afghanistan
    • Unknown, Iraq
    • Unknown, Guantanamo
    • Woman alleged being hit with a stick during an interrogation in Iraq. Also, BAU expresses objection to SERE techniques to interrogate detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo.