On August 24, 2009, the government handed over a detailed official description of the CIA's interrogation program. That document, a December 2004 CIA background paper sent to the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), provides a detailed official account of the CIA's detention, interrogation and rendition programs - from a detainee's initial apprehension, to his transfer to a CIA "black site," to his interrogation - and describes the use of abusive interrogation techniques including forced nudity, sleep deprivation, dietary manipulation and stress positions. The document was one of dozens of documents, comprising hundreds of pages, made public at the same time in response to two ACLU Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits for documents related to the treatment of detainees in U.S. custody overseas. Use the table below to search and brose these documents. More >>
| Document Number | Document Date | Document Title | Related FOIA Lawsuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| [No Vaughn #] | 2004 | CIA Office of Inspector General's Counterterrorism Detention and Interrogation Activities Report | 09-cv-5413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) CIA Documents |
| [No Vaughn #] (ACLU 2009) | 2007 | OLC opinion on Interrogation Techniques | 09-cv-05413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| [No Vaughn #] (ACLU 2009) | 2007: 8/23 | Letter from OLC to CIA | 09-cv-05413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| [No Vaughn #] (ACLU 2009) | 2006: 8/31 | Letter to Rizzo from OLC concerning Conditions of Confinement | 09-cv-05413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| [No Vaughn #] (ACLU 2009) | 2006: 8/31 | Memorandum to Rizzo from OLC concerning Application of Detainee Treatment Act to Conditions of Confinement | 09-cv-05413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| [No Vaughn #] (Discretionary Release) | 2009: 6/11 | Memorandum for the Attorney General written by David Barron | 09-cv-05413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| [Not previously identified in OLC Vaughn Index] | 2004: 6/18 | Memorandum from the OLC to CIA OIG regarding 2004 OIG Special Review | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| [No Vaughn #] (ACLU 2009) | 2007: 11/6 | Letter from OLC to CIA | 09-cv-05413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| [No Vaughn #] (ACLU 2009) | 2007: 11/7 | Letter from OLC to CIA | 09-cv-05413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OIG Vaughn # Interview-83 | 2003: 7/17 | Interview with a senior CIA officer regarding CIA RDI program | 09-cv-5413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) CIA Documents |
| OIG Vaughn # Email-196 | 2003: 1/22 | Email with attachment spot report regarding interrogation of al-Nashiri | 09-cv-5413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) CIA Documents |
| OIG Vaughn # Other-103 | Undated blank "Enhanced Pressures" sheet used for waterboard training | 09-cv-5413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) CIA Documents | |
| OIG Vaughn # Other-29 | 2003: 3/7 | CIA business plan discussing RDI program | 09-cv-5413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) CIA Documents |
| OIG Vaughn # Other-39 | 2003: 1/31 | Draft psychological assessment of Abu Zubaydah | 09-cv-5413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) CIA Documents |
| OIG Vaughn # Other-63 | 2002: 11/20 | Spot report discussing interrogation of al-Nashiri | 09-cv-5413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) CIA Documents |
| OIG Vaughn # Other-71 | 2002: 7/24 | Draft psychological assessment of Abu Zubaydah | 09-cv-5413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) CIA Documents |
| OIG Vaughn # Other-93 | Undated certification sheet used in interrogation training | 09-cv-5413 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) CIA Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index # 174 | Undated Notes | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index # 49 | 2002: 7/13 | Letter from John Yoo to John Rizzo | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #1 | 2002: 7/13 | Letter from John Yoo to John Rizzo | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #101 | 2005: 1/15 | Fax from CIA to OLC providing information on medical guidelines for detainees | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #107 | 2005: 4/22 | Fax CIA to OLC elements of CIA's use of techniques in combination | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #11 | 2003: 1/28 | Guidelines on confinement signed by DCI George Tenet | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #112 | Undated draft memo analyzing the CIA's interrogation program under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index #113 | Undated draft memo analyzing the CIA's interrogation program under the CAT | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index #12 | 2003: 1/28 | Guidelines on interrogations signed by DCI George Tenet | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #129 | Undated handwritten notes of an OLC attorney | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index #134 | Undated draft memo analyzing the CIA's interrogation program under the CAT | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index #136 | Undated Notes | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index #137 | Undated Notes | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index #138 | Undated draft memo listing proposed techniques and the effect of the McCain Amendment on the CIA's RDI program | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index #151 | Undated draft memo discussing legal principles applicable to the CIA's RDI program | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index #159 | Undated Notes | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index #163 | Undated draft memo analyzing the CIA's interrogation program under the CAT | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index #164 | Undated memo outlining three previous OLC opinions | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents | |
| OLC Vaughn Index #17 | 2003: 4/28 | Draft list of bullet points discussing legal principles applicable to the CIA interrogation program | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #19 | 2003: 6/16 | Draft list of bullet points discussing legal principles applicable to the CIA interrogation program w/attachment | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #22 | 2004: 3/2 | Draft letter from VIA to OLC w/attached bullet points discussing legal principles applicable to the CIA interrogation program | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #26 | 2004: 5/25 | Letter from OLC to CIA discussing CIA OIG 2004 Special Review | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #28 | 2004: 5/27 | Letter from OLC to CIA discussing CIA OIG 2004 Special Review | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #29 | 2004: 6/10 | Letter from OLC to CIA discussing CIA's request for reaffirmation of a previous OLC document | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #30 | 2004: 6/10 | Letter from OLC to CIA discussing CIA's request for reaffirmation of a previous OLC document | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #36 | 2004: 6/18 | Letter from OLC to CIA discussing CIA OIG 2004 Special Review | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #38 | 2004: 6/22 | Letter from CIA to OLC discussing CIA OIG 2004 Special Review | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #4 | 2002: 7/24 | fax between CIA and OLC regarding psychological assessment of Abu Zubaydah | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #42 | 2004: 7/2 | Letter from CIA OIG to OLC discussing CIA OIG 2004 Special Review | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #43 | 2004: 7/2 | Letter from CIA to Department of State | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #48 | 2004: 7/7 | Letter from OLC to CIA discussing the proposed interrogation of a detainee | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #64 | 2004: 7/22 | Letter from AG Ashcroft to ADCI McLaughlin | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #65 | 2004: 7/22 | Letter from OLC to CIA requesting information on certain techniques | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #72 | 2004: 8/5 | Letter from CIA to OLC discussing guidelines for a certain technique | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #73 | 2004: 8/5 | Letter from CIA to OLC discussing guidelines for a certain technique | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #74 | 2004: 8/6 | Letter from Daniel Levin to John Rizzo | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #79 | 2004: 9/20 | Letter from Daniel Levin to John Rizzo | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #85 | 2004: 8/26 | Letter from Daniel Levin to John Rizzo | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #88 | 2004: 9/6 | Letter from Daniel Levin to John Rizzo | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #89 | 2004: 9/?? | Memo reflecting OLC's view on the previous and current guidance it provided to CIA and DOD | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #96 | 2004: 12/30 | OLC memo prepared for James Comey | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
| OLC Vaughn Index #97 | 2004: 12/30 | Fax from CIA to OLC providing generic description of the CIA's combined use of various interrogation techniques | 04-cv-4151 (S.D.N.Y) (AKH) OLC Documents |
See also:
> Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel Letters and Memos to CIA Regarding Detention and Interrogation Policies - Documents Responsive to 2004 Torture FOIA (8/24/2009)
> Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel Letters and Memos to CIA Regarding Detention and Interrogation Policies - Documents Responsive to 2009 Torture FOIA (8/24/2009)
> CIA Office of Inspector General's May 2004 Counterterrorism Detention and Interrogation Activities Report and Supporting Documents - Documents Responsive to 2004 Torture FOIA (8/24/2009)