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May 12, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2049
These emails between Army Officers is to publish guidance for specific pre-deployment training required for units going overseas to perform detainee mission and who may encounter detainees or Prisoners of War (POWs)
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Stephen J. Curry
May 15, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2050
These emails between Army Officers concerns the training of soldiers going overseas who will or may encounter Prisoners of War (POWs) or other detainees and how the Rules of Engagement (ROE) are to be implemented.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Julian H. Burns
Antonio Taguba | Dan M. Colglazier | Raymond D. Barrett
Antonio Taguba, Stephen J. Curry, Raymond D. Barrett, Jr, Julian H. Burns, Thomas G. Miller
May 12, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2052
These emails are to ensure that all soldiers going overseas and have a likelihood of encountering or being part of detainee operations be properly trained in the handling of detainees according to the Laws of War and the handling and treatment of ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Stephen J. Curry, Raymond D. Barrett, Jr
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
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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