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June 15, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2189
Email contains notes from a June 14, 2004 meeting. [Contents redacted].
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
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
June 23, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2191
Email refers to a "detainee doc integration." [Document not included].
June 23, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2192
Email talks about forthcoming International Committee of the Red Cross reports. Two documents are attached, but are not included/viewable.
DOD | ACLU-RDI 2193
Emails refer to a tasking summary and a situation report. The tasking summary is attached, but not viewable.
June 24, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2194
Email mentions that U.S. Army Military Police School will be the joint lead for detainee operations. Email also discusses plans to synchronize policies and doctrines concerning field operations. [Mentions an individual named Ed Lowe, do not ...
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
Donald J. Ryder
June 24, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2195
Emails mention the proposed establishment of the Office of Detainee Ombudsman.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Donald J. Ryder
June 24, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2196
Emails include a proposal to establish an Office of Detainee Ombudsman in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The Detainee Ombudsman shall be a general or flag officer who will report directly to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense. ...
June 24, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2197
Emails discuss a report called the Weidenbush report. [Report not included].
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
Lisa Weidenbush
June 24, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2199
In the original email, the author would like to coordinate a meeting concerning detainee operations.
Feb. 15, 2006
Email
James A. Coggin, Donald J. Ryder