POW'S AND QUESTIONING

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: Documents Related to the Former Detention and Interrogation Program
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 6552082
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2016
• Case Number: F-2015-02400
• Publication Date: February 1, 2002

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DATE: 02/01/2002 01:02:12 PM
SUBJECT: POW's and Questioning
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In short, if a detainee were granted POW status, and
therefore is covered by the Geneva convention, there are few alternatives to
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then the optic becomes how
legally defensible is a particular act that probably violates the convention,
but ultimately saves lives.
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