CIA Interrogation of AZ Released 04-15-10

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Information from Abu Zubaydah-who was captured in lateMarch-led to the capture of other operatives, andcontinues to provide some of our most valuable insightsinto the inner workings of al-Qa'ida. Over time, he

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- t e s t Abu Zubavdahs Terrorist Activities Abu Zubaydah was born a Palestinian and now holds Saudicitizenship. He was a senior lieutenant to Bin. Ladin.

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At the time of his capture in Pakistan, he wa s heavilyinvolved in al Qa'ida's operational planning, and hadpreviously been an external liaison and logisticscoordinator. Taking him out of circulation has hurt al-Qa'idaoperations' in. key nodes and helped disrupt a number ofongoing plots.

40 4 1 4014 - * /PAuriee at T ime of Capture Abu Zubaydah was hit t o bullets durin thearrestin. ose ation.

Abu Zubaydah was provided adequate and appropriatemedical care. The medical treatment the Agency provided to AbuZubaydah saved his life. He should, now be consideredhealthy, other than some leg and knee pain.'Highlights from Reporting by Abu Zubaydah

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T o rECTIET/-Trir-,5efierf-/ Abu Zubaydah identified Jose Padilla and BinyamMuhammad as al-Qa'ida operatives who had plans todetonate a uranium-topped "dirty bomb" in eitherWashington, DC, or New York City. Both have beencaptured. In additiOn, Abu Zudbaydah in''aarator in As of mid-Decsource of overterrorism inte igence repor s2002 Abu Zubayda h had . been thedisseminated counter-


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003002 0 0 7 - 8 8 0 8 - I G 0 1 0 4 4 600027;42 e/' Interroaation Techniques used on Abu ZubavdahThe Agency used both routine and e nhanced interrogationtechniques against Abu Zubaydah. After consulting with the NSC and DOJ, CTCoriginally approved 24-48 hours of sleep deprivation.3


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In April 2002, CTCearned that due to amisunderstanding that time frame had been exceeded.

However, CTCdvised that since the process did nothave adverse medical effects or result in hallucination(thereby disrupting profoundly Abu Zubaydah's senses orpersonality) it was within legal parameters.6 After first using routine interrogation techniques, theinterrogation team concluded that Abu Zubaydah.continued to withhold critical threat information,including the identities of al Qaida pperatives in theUS, that in order to elicit those identities the use ofmore aggressive techniques was required and that theuse of those techniques would not engender lasting,anasevere mental or physical harm.

Abu Zubaydah has employed a host of resistance'techniques. He is the author of a seminal al Qaidamanual on resistance to interrogation methods.

Specific interrogation team members may request priorapproval from Headquarters to employ any or all of theenhanced techniques. Where a specifia time period was allowed for aparticular technique, a timekeeper was used to ensurethat the techniques was only employed within thetimeframes authorized. Agendy employees engaged in the interrogation arecomplemented by expert personnel who possess extensiveexperience, gained within the Department of Defense, onthe - psychological and physical methods of interrogation(SERE) and the resistance techniques employed as

countermeasures to such interrogation. These expertmedical personnel were present throughout theinterrocrations. It is not and has never been the Agency's intent topermit Abu Zubaydah to die in the course ofinterrogation and 'appropriately trained medical

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Tor mcnra/ mepeittn,rt-personnel have been on-site in the event an emergencymedical situation arises.

DOJ approval for use of the enhanced techniques inspecific instances relies on our representation thatthose techniques, when applied by appropriately trainedpersonnel, should not produce severe mental or physicalpain or suffering. Indeed, DOJ concluded that the use of enhancedtechniques carefully applied by appropriate personnelpursuant to prior Headquarters approval would not havethe "specific intent" to inflict severe mental orphysical pain or suffering,, and therefore would notviolate the law.

For these reasons, we fully document in advance any

decision to employ any enhanced techniques, along withthe criteria that have been employed in making thosedecisions. The use of enhanced interrogation techniques provedproductive; Abu Zubaydah provided additional usefulinformation. Medical evaluations were conducted on Abu Zubaydahbefore and during the interrogations.. In addition, apsychological profile was conducted on him before theinterrogations began.

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ide-tap=aa orneyreview interrogation ieotapesZ ay a ananother detainee to confirm that the cable trafficaccurately described the,interrogation methods employedand that the methods conformed to the applicable legaland policy guidance. .

the OGC attorney,o ha ntitprevlous y een nvolved in thismatter, reviewed the applicable legal and policyguidance governing the pe rmissible interrogationand the cable traffic, and interviewed CTCandersonnel knowledgeable about the matter.o The attorneynventoried theinterrogation ma (ariaeo apes, 1.fbook,noteb o , and psychologist's notes-and reviewed the videotapes.o The attorney- concluded that the cable traffic didin fact accurately, describe the interrogationmethods-employed and that the methods conformed tothe applicable legal and policy guidance.o After this review, the General Counsel advised theDCI that OGC had no objection to the destruction' of the videotapes,, ` but strongly recommended thatthe new leadership of the committees first benotified about the existence of.the tapes and thereasons why the Agency has decided to destroythem.

Guidelines. CTCrafted 'Guidelines onInterrogation Standards' and "Guidelines on ConfinementConditions for CIA Detainees". The guidelines arebeing coordinated. Once approved, all Agency personnelinvolved in interrogations or detentions will revie wthese guidelines and acknowledge in writing that theyhave read and understand them. Training. .CIA has established an interrogation programto'train interrogators on technique s cenerallv,enhanced techniques specifically, facilities, security,and the approval process.

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CIA Interrogation of AZ Released 04-15-10