Department of Justice torture memos produced by its Office of Legal Counsel

David · #1 04-16-2009, 04:52 PM

August 1, 2002 memo written by then-OLC head Jay Bybee to acting CIA General Counsel John Rizzo, discussing what the OLC said were acceptable methods for use in interrogating al-Qaida member Abu Zubaydah.

David · #2 04-16-2009, 04:53 PM

May 10, 2005 memo written by the OLC's Steven Bradbury -- who later went on to head the office -- discussing various techniques and their legality.

David · #3 04-16-2009, 04:53 PM

May 10, 2005 memo written by Bradbury, which examines the legality of those techniques if used in combination on a single detainee.

David · #4 04-16-2009, 04:55 PM

May 30, 2005 memo from Bradbury about whether certain techniques were consistent with the U.S.' obligations under the U.N. Convention Against Torture.

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