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OBJECTIVES 1.4(c)

• , To brief·pursuant to the annuaiiL__ _ __ ___Jir~view.

• To provide facts about the interrogation program, in-light . of recent erroneous press· coverage and other inquiries .

.• ·. 'Fo;·af.finnthat the· program is consistent.with U .. S. policy.

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OVERVIEW

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· • -· Certain "enhanced"· techniques are employed in the interrogations -ora liniited . number of detainees .. · · ·

. . • The tephniques are draWI;t from methods used in DOD·interrogation resistance

training at the ·s.urvival, Evasien, Resistance~ and Escape ("SERE") schools.

• The techniques have been approved by the Attorney General an<lJully disclosed to the S.SCI and HPSCI leadership. -

• The use of the techniques has .Produced significant results.

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Properly conducted and authorized interrogations:

• r;>o not violate the federal anti-torture statute, 18 U.S. C. 2.340-2340A

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Do not Violate the. Constitution. They do not "shock the conscience" under . . .

the Sth and 14th Amendments. The Sth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual "punishment" is inapplicable.

Do not constitute "cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment or punishmeni" · under the Conventi~n Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading ;Treatment because~ under U.S. law, those t~rms are limited to l!.S. constitutiona1 requirements. ·

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PROGRAM BRIEFINGS TO POLICY MAKERS

• ·Executive·Branch (White ,House; NSC, DOJ)---.. ·- · . · Spring and Swnmet 2002

- Winter, Spring. and Summer 2003

• Congress (Chair and Ranking .Minority Members- HPSCI and SSCI) , .

~ Stunmer and Fall 2002 - HPSCi chaimian Goss and Ranking minori~ member Pelosi; SSCI chairmat1 Gr~ and Ranking minority member Shelby·

- Winter 2003 - HPSCI ~hairman: Goss and Ranking minority member Harman; SSCI chainnan Robe~s an4 a representative of Ranking minority member Rockefeller

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SAFEGUARDS

Psychological screening-of interrogators~

Interrogator trainjng and "certification."

Written guidelines and signed understandings of co~pliance .

Headquarters approvals required . - Limited number. of approvals (13 detainees). - Limited durati'ort of approvals (60 days). .

Approvals are detainee-specific, te.chnique-specific, and int~rrogator-specific.

Medical officer is present at all times .

Psychologist is present at all times .

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SAF~GUARDS (continued)

·• Team approach:· ·multiple "eyes· on" each.detainee·.

• Remote CCTV monitoring~

• Required daily reporting by cable.

• Chief of Base and Headquarters oversight.

• Ongoing legal review.

• Infractions reme.died (two incidents, no harin).

• Inspector General review (Jan:ua.ry~April2003}.

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. INTERROGATION METHODS · Non-Enhanced Measures Enhanced Measures

-•Slap (open-llanded) • Sleep _deprivation up to 72 hours

• Modified diet • Loud noise/music under

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• Attention grasp

•Abdominal slap (back-handed)

•Sleep deprivation over 72 hours ·Walling ·

•Stress positio~s

-Kneeling

-Forehead on wall

•Cramped confinement (boxes)

• Watetboard (up to 40 ·seconds)

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RESULTS: MAJOR THREAT INFO

• KSM:'" Al-Qa 'ida Chief of Operations

- Attack plans against US Capitol, other US landmarks

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- . Attacks against Chicago, New York, Los Angeles; against towers, subways, trains, reservoirs, Hebrew centers, .Nuclear power plants ..

- Identification of lyman Faris, Majid Khan Family, Saifullah Para.cha. - Heathrow and Canary Wharf Plo~

Africa-based plotters. and their-.plans SE Asia structure, n and targets . s·audi-based attacks vs.·lsrael .

• NASIDRI: USS Cole Bomber US Navy Ships in Straits o£'Honnuz, US Emb~ssy, Sana

- Residential Compounds in SaUdi Arabia

Attack.s in Gulf Region using SAM and Aircraft

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RESULTS: MAJOR THREAT INFO (continued)

·· · -·BIN AL-SHIBH:: 9/11 Facilitator ·

- Attacks against Nuclear Power Plants, Hebrew Centers ~ Identified Hawsawi

• BIN ATTASH: KSM Deputy

·· - Attack against ·u.s. Consulate in Karachi

· - Karachi airport attack plans

• ABU ZUBA YD.AII: Senior Al-Oa'ida Lt

- Identification of Padilla, Richard Reid .. Attacks on banks, subways, petroleum and aircraft industries

.. Info on AQ using toys as concealments for weapons,explosives

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HIGH VALUE DETAINEES (HVD).

• 24 HVDs intettogated·alCIA controlled-Sites: - 1_3 interrogated using e~anced measures

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• Detainees produc-ed 1500 ·disseminated Intel reports: _Circa 50% of all HUMINT CT reporting on .Al-Qa'ida Terrorist plans and intentions:

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- Termination ~fthis program will result in loss of life~ possibly extensive. - ·Major threats were countered and attacks :avened.

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50% of intelligenCe reports issued this· year were derived from the interrogation of these HVi>s.

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- Blowback due to public perception of"hUlllane treatment." · --:. ICRC continues to attack USG policy on detainees. - Congres~ional inquiries continue.

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Observations concerning "Enhanced Techniques" from AQ detainees Abu. Zubaydah and Khallad Bin

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Abu Zubaydah said that commitment to Islam could either help or hinder in obtalning information from HVDs. He said that rovigjn infoonation.t

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mrormat10n withou sin~ if they believe that they have reached the Hmit of their ability to withhold it. According tQ Abu Zubaydah, .each-~r9ther is different. Some brothers will have to ·end).ire.harsh trea~ent; even·the water··board, while others will nofhave .. to be ·pushedtliat:far.

• Duritig· the interrogation, Khallad said he knew he could nofhold out against the interro ation so be liad no reason to · to hold back. J ~ --~ .

(Khallad has not been subjected to the water boar . Since the most recent use-of erib.anced techniques against biin, his resistance to intenogation has grown. stronger.) · ·

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• Public and NGO misinterpretations of Administration statements tliat all detainees are treated ''humaxtely. li

• Congressional inquiries. Leahy letter (June 25)

- Specter letter· (June ·25)

• ICRC and other NGO inqu4ies.

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LEGAL AUTHO.RITIES Properly conducted and P-U:thorized interrogations:

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Do not violate the f~derai ·and.;torture statute, 18 :u.s.c. 2340-2340A

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Do not violate the Constitution. They do not "shock the conscience" under the Stb ~nd 14th Amendments. The Stb Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual "punishment" is inapplicable.

Do not constitute "cruel, inhumane ap.d degrading treatttlent or punislunenf' under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and . . Degrading Treatment because, under U.S. law; those terms are limit~d to ~. S. constitutional reqbiremeil~.

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