After September 11, 2001, U.S. officials authorized the cruel treatment and torture of prisoners held in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo, and the CIA's secret prisons overseas.

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DIA | ACLU-RDI 2483
This is a Defense Intelligence Agency PowerPoint Presentation on the DIA's interaction with Iraqi detainees. It covers the policies and procedures; Interrogation Handling Safeguards; Debriefing Team Methodology as well as an overview of the ...
DIA | ACLU-RDI 179
Defense Intelligence Agency PowerPoint presentation on guidelines for JITF-CT contract personnel when coming in to contact with detainees. This presentation discusses prohibited and acceptable types of interaction with detainees.
Nov. 08, 2004 | DIA | ACLU-RDI 187
This DIA PowerPoint presentation details the DIA’s interaction with Iraqi prisoners and other detainees. The issue of contract interrogators; events at Camp Cropper; and Abu Ghraib are covered.
DIA | ACLU-RDI 6191
The document is a cover sheet from the Defense Intelligence Agency, but all other information has been redacted.