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May 04, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2040
These emails are generated in the wake of the Abu Ghraib prison detainee abuse incidents involving the Military Police and Military Intelligence Units of the Army. The email states that general Burns is seeking the "Post-MOB training of this unit ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Julian H. Burns
James A Kelley | Joseph R. Inge | Keith M. Huber
Julian H. Burns, James A Kelley
May 07, 2007 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2043
These emails have attachments entitled "372nd MP CO, 320th MP BN and 800th MP BDE" and the comment from General Burns is "Attached papers on 372nd MP CO, 320th MP BN and 800th MP BDE are provided per our discussion."
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Julian H. Burns
James J. Lovelace | Dan K. McNeill | Fred D. Robinson
Julian H. Burns, James J. Lovelace , Dan K. McNeill, Fred Robinson, Jr.
May 14, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2048
These emails between Army Officers concerns the Taguba Report with Highlighted Training Issues for them to discuss at length.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Julian H. Burns
Julian H. Burns, Antonio Taguba
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