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June 09, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2172
This document is an exchange of emails concerning a Joint Publication on Detainee Operations.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
Donald J. Ryder
June 10, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2190
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
May 28, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 1187
Emails between Army Officers concerning various issues surrounding detainees and their detention, including deaths and off-base investigations. There are numerous attachments to the emails. Mostly redacted.
May 16, 2005
Email
Donald J. Ryder
Jan. 15, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 938
The email is an assessment and review of the necessary training and assets in order to handle detainees in the wake of the Inspector General's report on detainee treatment. Gen. Cody states "as we know we’ve will be doing these missions for a ...
Apr. 06, 2005
Email
James J. Lovelace
James A. Coggin
James J. Lovelace , James A. Coggin, Richard A. Cody, Paul Mikolashek, Michael J. Marchand, Fred Robinson, Jr., Donald J. Ryder, Stephen J. Curry, Robert W. Chesnut , Bruce E. Davis
May 14, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 484

Emails between Army officers sharing the results of the Taguba Report concerning the events of abuse at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

Mar. 23, 2005
Email
James R. Helmly, Antonio Taguba, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Paul Hill, Julian H. Burns, Donald J. Ryder