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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DOD | ACLU-RDI 2441
DOD cable is part of an email attachment with talking points to address questions concerning Detainee operations. Dupe to RDI 2440.
May 20, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2442
DOD Presentation re: Deaths of Detainees Under U.S. Military Control PowerPoint Presentation.
DOD | ACLU-RDI 2443
Memo requests assistance in gathering information concerning investigations into abuse of detainees under US military control. The memo seeks to have various organs of the DOD that come in to contact with such information to cooperate in the ...
June 30, 2006
Non-legal Memo
Carol A. Haave
Carol A. Haave
May 27, 2004 | ACLU-RDI 2444
This letter is from James Gondles of the American Corrections Association giving a synopsis of his organizations assessment of the facilities at Guantanamo Bay. The letter states that Guantanamo "appeared to provide a safe, secure and humane ...
June 30, 2006
Letter
James A. Gondles
Thomas W. O'Connell
Thomas W. O'Connell
Mar. 26, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2445
Email from Anne C. Brunson to JoAnn Dolan concering DOD talking points on Enemy Prisoners of War.
June 30, 2006
Email
Anne C. Brunson
JoAnn J. Dolan
Mar. 24, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2447
This memo discusses the Geneva Convention, the protections it affords, proper treatment of the dead and responsibility for violations of the Convention protections.
Oct. 16, 2002 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2448
DOD PowerPoint presentation on Guantanamo's states that the facility is a "Long-term holding facility for detention of enemy combatants" and gives a brief descriptions of detainees and the initiatives being undertaken at the camp to ensure the ...
June 19, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2449
DOD PowerPoint presentation on Guantanamo. Heavily redacted.
Mar. 23, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2450
This DOD memo gives information on Geneva Convention provisions and Secretary of Defense press guidance regarding photography and filming of Enemy Prisoners of War.
Nov. 03, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 2451

This standard operating procedure details how the 1st marine Division is to handle detainees. It includes guidance for apprehension of groups such as religious leaders, woman and children who will not be apprehended without General's ...

June 30, 2006
Non-legal Memo
Richard F. Natonski