Excerpts of FBI memo on Bush authorising torture
treelife | 07.01.2005 20:29 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Indymedia | World
The document is described as having been sent on the 22nd May 2004 by an "On Scene Commander", and includes the following:
"We have also instructed our personnel not to participate in interrogations by military personnel which might include techniques authorised by Executive Order but beyond the bounds of standard FBI practice".
"No BOC employee....witnessed the abuse at Abu Gharayb....that went beyond the parameters of the executive order".
"We have no reason to believe any of our personnel disobeyed any of our instructions and participated in interrogations that utilised techniques beyond the bounds of FBI practice but within the parameters of the Executive Order"
"because of their proximity to the sites of these interrogations, heard or saw things which would be indicative of interrogations utilising the techniques authorised by the Executive Order".
"The things our personnel witnessed (but did not participate in) were authorised by the President under his Executive order".
"I wish to make clear our personnel have been present at various facilities when interrogation techniques made lawful by the Executive Order, but outside standard FBI practice, were utilised".
"Our questions relate to the instruction in the EO to report abuse. The EO states that if an FBI employee knows or suspects non-FBI personnel has abused or is abusing or mistreating a detainee, the FBI must report the incident".
"We assume this does not include lawful interrogation techniques authorised by Executive Order".
"We are aware that prior to a revision in policy last week, an Executive order signed by President Bush authorised the following interrogation techniques among others..."
"As stated there was a revision last week in the military's standard operating procedures based on the Executive Order"
"I have been told that all interrogation techniques previously authorised by Executive Order are still on the table but that certain techniques can only be used if very high level authority is granted".
"We have also instructed our personnel not to participate in interrogations by military personnel which might include techniques authorised by Executive Order but beyond the bounds of standard FBI practice".
"No BOC employee....witnessed the abuse at Abu Gharayb....that went beyond the parameters of the executive order".
"We have no reason to believe any of our personnel disobeyed any of our instructions and participated in interrogations that utilised techniques beyond the bounds of FBI practice but within the parameters of the Executive Order"
"because of their proximity to the sites of these interrogations, heard or saw things which would be indicative of interrogations utilising the techniques authorised by the Executive Order".
"The things our personnel witnessed (but did not participate in) were authorised by the President under his Executive order".
"I wish to make clear our personnel have been present at various facilities when interrogation techniques made lawful by the Executive Order, but outside standard FBI practice, were utilised".
"Our questions relate to the instruction in the EO to report abuse. The EO states that if an FBI employee knows or suspects non-FBI personnel has abused or is abusing or mistreating a detainee, the FBI must report the incident".
"We assume this does not include lawful interrogation techniques authorised by Executive Order".
"We are aware that prior to a revision in policy last week, an Executive order signed by President Bush authorised the following interrogation techniques among others..."
"As stated there was a revision last week in the military's standard operating procedures based on the Executive Order"
"I have been told that all interrogation techniques previously authorised by Executive Order are still on the table but that certain techniques can only be used if very high level authority is granted".
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The USA is lawless
08.01.2005 14:45
A “confession” was extracted from Feroz in Guantanamo Bay with interrogation methods so severe that he required treatment at the prison hospital. For the United States to be torturing British subjects into admitting to bogus accusations is a gross violation of human rights and international law.
Prior to his illegal torture, Feroz Abbasi denied being an ‘enemy combatant’ or member of al Qaeda, therefore his capitulation under duress cannot be considered valid. He is clinically depressed and attempted suicide several times.
If there is any vestige of decency or humanity left at the Foreign Office, they must demand the extradition of Feroz Abbasi to Britain, to undergo a fair trial, based on substantive evidence, or release him.
Pronto
laws of empire
08.01.2005 22:02
guantanamo is a disgrace. we all know this. but it may well be legal. ask a lawyer - the british cabinet's got a whole bunch of them.
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