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READ AHEAD FOR SECRETARY DONALD RUMSFELD

RETIRED MILITARY ANALYSTS LUNCHEON
Daterrime: December 12, 2006 12:00-12:45 pm
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Location: SeeDef Dining Room
Audience: 15 retired military analysts.
Background: The retired military analysts have met with you periodically during the
-,.~ -. past six years. Many of them have traveled to Iraq and Guantanamo at
your invitation in order to provide a more accurate picture of the events
on the ground, This group of analysts has been largely supportive of the
Department's efforts in the Global War on Terrorism,
Media: Remarks are on-background.
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RETIRED MILITARY ANALYSTS
Proposed Invitees for SecDefLuncheon, December 12, 2006
1. Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) MSNBC

2. Mr. Jed Babbin (AF , Former JAG) American Spectator, Real Clear Politics
3. Lieutenant General Michael P. DeLong (USMC , Retired) Fox News
4. General Wayne A. Downing (USA, Retired) MSNBC
v, > 5. Colonel John Garrett (USMC , Retired) - Fox News
6. Brigadier General David L. Grange (USA, Retired) CNN
7. Command Sergeant Major Steven Greer (USA, Retired) Fox News
-' .. 8. Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA, Retired) MSNBC
9. Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginnis (USA, Retired) Fox, CNN, BBC, Radio
10.Dr. leffMcCausland (Colonel, USA, Retired) - CBS (mostly radio)
l1.Lieutenant General Thomas Mcinerney (USAF , Retired) - Fox News
12.Major General Robert H. Scales, Jr. (USA , Retired) - Fox News
13.Major General Donald W. Shepperd (USAF, Retired) CNN
14.Mr. Wayne Simmons (USN, Retired) - Fox News
15. Major General Paul E. Vallely (USA, Retired) - Fox News
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sir,
based on our conversation, i chopped the list of analysts to invite to the luncheon next week. as soon as i
have your approval, i will send the invite.
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RETIRED MILITARY ANALYSTS
Proposed Invitees for SecDefLuncheon, December 12,2006
1. Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) MSNBC

2. Mr. Jed Babbin (AF, Former JAG ) American Spectator, Real Clear Politics
3. Dr. James Jay Carafano (LTC , USA, Retired) Heritage Foundation
4. Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Cucullu (USA, Retired) Fox News
5. Lieutenant General Michael P. DeLong (USMC, Retired) Fox News
6. General Wayne A. Downing (USA, Retired) MSNBC
7. Lieutenant Colonel Rick Francona (USAF, Retired) NBC
8. Colonel John Garrett (USMC, Retired) - Fox News
9. Brigadier General David L. Grange (USA, Retired) CNN .
10. Command Sergeant Major Steven Greer (USA, Retired) Fox News
11. Colonel Jack Jacobs (USA, Retired) MSNBC
12. General William F. "Buck" Kernan (USA , Retired) Lehrer Newshour
13. Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginnis (USA, Retired) Fox, CNN. BBC, Radio
14. Major General James "Spider" Marks (USA, Retired) CNN
15. Dr. Jeff McCausland (Colonel, USA , Retired) - CBS (mostly radio)
16. Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney (USAF, Retired) - Fox News
17. Major General Robert H. Scales, Jr. (USA, Retired) - Fox News
18. Major General Donald W. Shepperd (USAF, Retired) CNN
19. Mr. Wayne Simmons (USN, Retired) - Fox News
20. Major General Perry Smith (USAF, Retired)
21. Major General Paul E. Vallely (USA, Retired) - Fox News
22. Mr. Bing West (Fmr ASD) - Atlantic Mo nthly , Freelance Writer
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Dorrance: FYI on a call this morning with Gen Caldwell and five military
analysts.
We're planning another for Friday with LTG Chiarelli. He's doing the Friday Pentagon
briefing and tranfering authority, rotating out of Iraq, in mid Dec.
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sir,
please find attached the participants list for today 's conference call. thanks again for
your availability and willingness to continue to do these calls. we continue to receive
positive feedback from the analysts and i think it continues to pay dividends.
we look forward to pulling a call together with ltg chiarelli on friday .
have a great week,
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please find attached the participants list for today's conference call. thanks again for
your availability and willingness to continue to do these calls. we continue to receive
positive feedback from the analysts and i think it continues to pay dividends.
we look forward to pulling a call together with ltg chiarelli on friday .
have a great week,
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6. Jeffery McCausland CBS News
7. C/General Caldwell
8. Steve Greer Fox News Atlanta, GA
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hi. just want to get this on email so you'll have it all.
for the briefings, we will most likely have alII needs.

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hi. just want to get this on email so you'll have it all.
for the briefings, we will most likely have alII needs.
here is the list of things we'll need to have available:

electronics rack outside
coat rack
coffee and water
namecards
lunch
(do you think he'll want to give them something??)
that's all i can think of right now. sure there will be more as we get closer.
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thursday morning would be great .

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I'll get that information for you.
When will you need i t by?
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I'll get that information for you .
When will you need it by?

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.,;~~.~ we thought you might also want to take a look at the proposed agenda. so far, dr. winkenwerder and mr. popps
have confirmed.
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As of December4, 2006
Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld

Meeting with Retired Military Analysts
TUESDAY, December 12,2006
ROOM # TBD, The Pentagon
AGENDA
10:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
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10:31 a.m, Update on Deployment Health Report for OIF and OEF
• Dr. Winkenwerder, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
11:00 a.m. Update on Progress in Iraq Reconstruction
• Dean Popps, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for

Acquisition, Technology and Logistics and Director of Iraq
Reconstruction and Program Management
11:30 a.m. Discussion and Questions with CJCS Peter Pace
12:00 p.m, Luncheon Discussion with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
12:45 p.m. Meeting Concludes

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Importance: High
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OIF and OEF at 1031 on that day.
Please let me know if this will work with his schedule .
Thanks for your assistance.
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Importance : High
The Secretary is scheduled to meet with the military med i a analysts on 12/12 at 10 30 .
They tentat ively have Dr. W on the schedule to discuss the Deployment Health Report for
OlF and OEF at 1031 on that day .
Please let me know if this wil l work wi th his schedule .
Thanks for your assistance .
As of December 4, 2006
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Meeting with Retired Military Analysts
TUESDAY, December 12, 2006
ROOM # TBD, Tbe Pentagon
AGENDA
10:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
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10:31 a.m. Update on Deployment Healtb Report for OIF and OEF
• Dean Popps, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for

Acquisition, Technology and Logistics and Director oflraq
Reconstruction and Program Management
11:30 a.m. Discussion and Questions with CJCS Peter Pace
12:00 p.m, Luncheon Discussion with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
12:45 p.m, Meeting Concludes

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Attachments: 1826084615-list osd liaison 166.doc
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Any questions give us a call.
THanks
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2. ~6) I DOD Public Affairs Arlington, VA
3. Gen . Shepperd OSD Tucson, AZ
4. Bing West Atlantic Magazine Washington, DC
5. Col. Ken Allard MSNBC San Antonio, TX
6. Jeffery McCausland CBS News
7. C/General Caldwell
8. Steve Greer Fox News Atlanta, GA
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oh good! glad to hear it .

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Subject : forget my last
PIs f o r g e t my last email re prisoners -- just got a
great response i n my other account thanks much Bing
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Sent: Tuesday , O~ember OS, 2006 8:18 AM
To: 'Bing West'
Subject: RE: # held in Iraq prisons
ok , i ' l1 send it to shawn to double check. i'm assuming that 's fine, just want his
eyeballs on i t for accuracy . i 'm sure he'll get to it shortly after the pc this morning .
will let you know asap .
thanks
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From : Bing West [mailto :westbing@yahoo .com]
Sent : Tuesday , December 05 , 2006 8 :16 AM
To : h»)(6) IOSD PA
Subject: # held in Iraq prisons
P»(6) 1_ The head fact checker at The Atlantic magazine is insist ing that there be some
conf irmation of a number or a statement that no such number can be found. Can she simply
i n s e r t this para i n my article :
"The MNF-I public affairs office was unable to confirm any approximate number for Iraqis
held for the long term (s i x months or longer) in either US or Iraqi prisons in Iraq . Nor
did any approximate number exist whether a detainee was charged with being a Sunni
i nsurge nt versus a Sh i ite militia , although the command did confirm that beginning in the
summer of 2006, the Shiite death squads organized by the mil itias had become the primary
threat. ~
I f that statement is OK , it will make my life a lot easier . Thanks! Bing
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I f that statement is OK , i t will make my life a lot eas ier. Thanks! Bing
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Can you send me the list of attendees . I will be out of my office by 1330 so may have to
call you to get the names at some point .
Al so I did r e s pond direct to Bing .
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b)_(6_)__....Jlye s . Don 't have access to it at present , but will get hhis number to you later
today .
For the conference calIon tuesday, I think we can shoot for the ret mil analysts. I 'm
sure they'll want to ask him about the iraq study group r ep or t as well as mil plans and
how t hey compare .
Will let you know by mon cob (our time) approx who will be on the call .
I'm sure it will be the usual subjects.
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Will let you know by mon cob (our time) approx who will be on the call .
I'm sure it will be the usual subjects.
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sorry for the headaches with Bing's query . ~~)(_6_)~ l i n our office knows Bing and is
going to call him offline. Do you have Bing's phone number?
Also MG Caldwell has moved his press conference to Tuesday , 5 Dec and we would like to do
another session with the defense analysts . MG Caldwell really enjoys this format and we
were thinking of doing the Def Analysts every other week for 20-25 minutes and the opinion
leaders on the other weeks. Thought you would want to know how well received these have
been by him.
For this next week, we have Wash Poat radio from OSlO-0825. ao we could do the Def
Analysts from 0830-0855 . Does that work for you or do you have another audience you want
to reach out to during that window?
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a) # held in prisons
b) n~mber detained and subsequently released and c) rough number Sunni i ns u r g e nt s Vg
Shiite militia. Not one of the three questions was answered. I am astonished, and my
article will reflect my utter amazement that we are fighting a war and don't have the
sl ig~test i dea about the most elemental data.
Please send this to Gen caldwell so there will be no misunderstanding .

I wasn't looking for exact data. I simply wanted to know rough numbers.
',- As I read the response, we have not the slightest idea whether we are capturing 25\ Sunni
i ns u r gen t s in Baghdad and 7St Shiite militias, or the opposite fraction, or any fraction
at all !! ! AmaZing. We say the militias are the greatest danger and we have no idea - no
idea at all - whether our American security forces are arresting any , because we don't
keep that kind of record.
That is very significant.
Thanks ! Bing
Prior query: Is it accurate to write :

"The Iraqis hold in prison about 16,000 insurgents, and the American hold separately about
14,0 00."
Can t h es e blanks be filled in :

"Dur i ng a 50-day period in sept-oct, us forces in Baghdad captured 1 ,330. Of these, n n
were releaged and -- - were held for trial before an Iraqi judge. Of those held for trial,
- - - we r e accused of being Sunni terrorists and --- were accused of belonging to radical
Shii te militia groups ."
"Dur i ng a 50-day period in sept-oct, us forces in Baghdad captured 1 ,330. Of these, n n
were releaged and -- - were held for trial before an Iraqi judge. Of those held for trial,
- - - we r e accused of being Sunni terrorists and --- were accused of belonging to radical
Shii te militia groups ."
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He did check on Mr. West's request and i n order to get the data he is requesting it would
require over 600 man hours of l e ga l work by the Task Force for detainee operations
lawyers. Based on those numbers alone, we cannot provide the data he is looking for .
Let me give you the response so Mr. West understands the difficulty in generating the
numbers he is looking for:
1) RFI status. Regarding the RFI for data on EJK cell leaders and members detained or
released by case status and by sect, we cannot answer these questions since neither the
detainee database nor the detainee records are coded with either "death squad, " "EJK," or
any similar category.
2) Ava ilable Information:
a) Given a comprehensive list of capture tag numbers from the MND-B analysts , the TF could
provide a breakout of Shiaa or Sunni (if known) given 10-15 soldier minutes per file with
personnel from the BLD. Each case must be queried individually and capture tags must be
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matched to an
ISN.
b) Given the same list, we can provide disposition and release status given approx imately
30 minutes per file, with personnel from the legal section. Some ISNs are in the database
and others will require a call to confirm . Each case must be quer ied individually .
c) Estimate. If MND-B has tracked this data since August (3 months) with an average of 70
suspects per week (a rough estimate from the slide packet provided), we may be looking at
800 detainees . At 45 minutes per detainee, estimate 600 hours of work required to conduct
a file review.
~c. Hope you understand how difficult these types of requests are .
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it. May want to check with him to see if he made any progress . . . Might help shorten the
turn -around .
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told me he had some people working on my query below . My deadline is upon me and I do not
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I will be out of m~ office starting at 0530 EST in prep and conduct of the PC. Can you
give me a call at r)(~ It o give me the names prior to the telecon.
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Meant to send you the list before I left. We have about 7 so far on the call at 0830 our
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Can't make it.... sorry. Leaving for London PM 6th returning PM 15th. Would love to get a picture
with the big guy before he leaves but that doesn't look like it's in the cards . PLease send me hismailing
.,.::.' address so I can send him a note . He is a GREAT AMERICAN!! !
All the best,
Chuck
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Re: Conference Call witb Senior DoD Officials
We invite you to participate in a conference call, TUESDAY, December 5, 2006,fl'om

8:3lJ.9:00 a.m.
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call will be On-the-Record.
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the operator to connect you to the Analysts conference call.
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I will be on the call -- thanks.
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I will be participating in the Iraq conference tomorrow morning. Thank you. Take care .
Wayne
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Sony, J will be on a plane at this time.
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We invite you to participate in a conference call, TUESDAY, December 5, 2006,from 8:30-9:00 a.m;
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You always get me when I am out of the country....can't mke it..
Mike Delong
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From: Steven J. Greer CSM (Ret) f~b)_(6_) _

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,.;. fb)(6) II'm in. Thanks!

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fb)(6) I lld like to be in on the call.
FYI, I'm planning to visit GTMO again 9-19 Dec for what I hope is the last of the research from there
tor the book. Thanks as always for your continued support,
Best, Gordon
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~ Count me in!
Also: I'm currently researching an article providing an initial assessment of Transformation for Proceedings.
Who is my best POC? I'm assuming the office that ADM Cebrowski used to head?
., ~:} ..
Ken
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Sent: Monday , December 04.20061 1:51 AM
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I will not be able to make the call tomorrow morning . Thanks aga in for the invitation.
. ~.» . MJN
Michael J . NardottJ. Jr.

Major General, U.S. Army, Retired
Patton Boggs LLP
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.~ I will be there.
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Date : December 4, 2006
Re: Conference Can with Senior DoD Officials
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Major General Caldwell, Coalition Spokesman, will brief you on the progress in Iraq . This call will be
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I'll be on - Don Shepperd

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[b)(6) IThanks. I'll be there. Best, Jed.
Jed Babbin
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Subject: RE: OSD media experts visit proposal
Dear a ll,
Thanks for the further info on this . Late January is not great for us as the changeover
between HO ISAF IX and ISAF X is on 4 Feb. Much of January is taken up with staff
changeovers , indeed these are already beginning but January will be the most intense
period. And then of course ISAF X will probably appreciate some time to settle in before
f."." visitors descend.
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Kb)(6) li s your POC at ISAF. Please keep those in the cc: line informed as
well .
~UDJeCL: ~e : u~u meQ~a exper~s V~S~L prop05a~
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Best ,
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Subject : RE: OSD media experts visit proposal
Kb)(6) I
sorry for the delay . . .
we are looking at around the 3rd week of january . we are flexible on that depending on
their optempo . let me know if that would work and who we need to coordinate with .
thanks for running this to ground for me .
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fb)(6)
I SAF is ready to work with you on proposed trip dates . Just send the proposed dates to me
and I'll hook you up with them directly to coordinate.
Best,
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(JVB ) .
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Subject : Fw: OSO media experts visit proposal
What is the next step for the proposed US Military Analyst trip? Are we ready to propose
potential dates?
Thanks .
Best ,
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Subject: RB: OSO media experts visit proposal
in . any movement on this??

hope you're weIl l
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ISAF i s looking for more information about the military analyst group before they move
forward with the planning . If you could send me additional information (maybe some of the
things that you sent to CENTCOM to sell the idea to them), it would be helpful .
Thanks .
Best ,
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Ack and thanks. Now that we know what it is we can proceed .

For Brunssum and ISAF : Direct liaison OK by us but keep us info .
Cappy : is there a comprehensive list of these analysts? If yes, we could add them to our
master release list .
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This request came from ~b)(6) I
who is the military analyst program coordinator for the
Department of Defense Public Affairs outreach team.
They stay in close contact with a group of retired US military officers who have been
contracted by media outlets as consultants and often provide them with background briefs
so that they may provide informed discussions of ongoing operations. They are often in
positions to either act as surrogates or at least provide proper context on various issues
that is helpful to our communication efforts. This trip would provide some benefit in
communicating our challenges, as well as , progress to this group who has influence with
some key us audiences.
They would keep their group to no more than eight to maintain a small footprint . During
their recent Iraq trip, this size worked well as they could all fit in one Blackhawk.
Best ,
Commander~_)(_6_)_ _~~ _
Publ ic Affairs Officer
fb)(6) I
Powers Europe
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Sent : Tuesday , October 31, 2006 7 :06 PM
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OK . Just tell us when you want them to come, for how long , detailed visit aim, etc . I
guess this ought to go through our JVB in the first instance for the necessary authority
and deconfliction with other events .
UK Army
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Subject : OSO media experts visit proposal
Classification: NON SENSITIVE INFORMATION RELEASABLB TO THE PUBLIC
It is our understanding that aSD wants to send 8 media expert analysts (r e t i r e d Generals
etc) to ISAF to provide them with a better degree of understanding allowing them to
comment more knowledgeably.
~b)(6) I I assume this came from your direction ; pIs provide more info if you have it .
..;... . ISAF : pIs provide general comments that will allow some form of planning to begin.
Cheers .
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From: i
Bing West b)(6) I
Sent: Saturday DACAicber 02.20061 :51 PM
To: ~b)(6) OSD PA
SUbject: Dixon tel call
That' s t e r ri f i c of him . What r need is really s imple.

r can be reached today at Kb)(6) I from 4 to 7PM ; tomorrow from 7 to 9AM . Then I am on
the r o ad until at Nat 'l Defense U. and the Gen. Pace meeting on Monday .
I will have to send you a good land line tel number
I wi ll do that in the next day . Thanks much , Tara.
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From: ~)(6) [oso PA
Sent: Saturday. December 02, 2006 11:39 AM
To: ®(6) I
Subject: Re: arrest query
Hi air.
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From : Bing West (b)(6)
To: ®(~ 10 SD PA
Sent : Fri Dec 01 11:38:41 2006
6 Dec is my deadline for The Atlantic; don't mean to be a pain and cause work. I can do
without the data rather than bog people down . I just assumed that as a matter of course we
kept track of efforts vs the Shiite death squads as distinct from the Sunni insurgents
the essence of what I need is a confirmation that the data below are roughly correct (say,
within 20-25\ of being right)
1. US holding in prisons i n Iraq fo r the long-term (six months to
indefinite) about 14,000
2 US adding to that number about 200 a month, or about 3,000 new prisoners in 2006
3 Iraq holding i n its prisons about 14,000
4 Iraq adding about 200 a month, or about 3,000 new prisoners in 2006
2 US adding to that number about 200 a month, or about 3,000 new prisoners in 2006
3 Iraq holding i n its prisons about 14,000
5 Iraq and US together released about 2,500 prisoners over the summer of 2006
On Nov 29 , 2006, at 11 :53 AM, Jones, Tara Ms OSD PA wrote :

> sir, they are asking again and hope to have something to you shortly.
> when is your deadline??
> thanks
>~b) (6)
>
I
>
> -- -- -Original Message-- - ;i'--""-=----------------------
> From: Bing West [mailto ¥b)(6)
> Sent : Monday, November 2~7~,~2~O~0~6~9~:~2~0~ AM
~---------
> To :Kb)(6) lose PA
> Subject : Re : arrest query
:~b)(6) ~ I had three questions:
> a) # held in prisons
> b) number detained and subsequently released and c) rough number sunni
> insurgents vs Shiite militia. Not one of the three questions was
> answered. I am astonished, and my article will reflect my utter
> amazement that we are fighting a war and don't have the slightest idea
> about the most elemental data .
>
> please send this to Gen Caldwell so there will be nO misunderstanding .
>
1
> I wasn't looking for exact data . I simply wanted to know rough
> numbers .
> As I read the response, we have not the slightest idea whether we are
> capturing 2St sunni insurgents in Baghdad and 7St Shiite militias, or
> the opposite fraction, or any fraction at all!l ! Amazing . We say the
> militias are the greatest danger and we have no idea - no idea at all
> - whe t he r our American security forces are arresting any , because we
> don't keep that kind of record .
>
> That is very significant .
...:... >
> Thanks ! Bing
>
> Prior query : Is i t accurate to write:
>
> "The Iraqis hold in prison about 16 ,000 insurgents, and the American
> hold separately about 14,000 ,ft
> Can these blanks be filled in :

>
> "Dur i ng a 50-day period in sept-oct, US forces in Baghdad captured
> 1,330 . Of these, ---- were released and --- were held for trial
> be:ore an Iraqi judge . Of those held for trial, --- were accused of
> being Sunni terrorists and --- were accused of belonging to radical
> Shiite militia groups ."
>
> On Nov 27, 2006, at 9 :07 AM' l~~ IOSO PA wrote:
> --------
>
> sir, good morning . Here i s the response I received.
> On:ortunately, it looks like the questions can 't accurately be
> answered . . . Hope you can work taround that . Let me know i f there's
> some other questions yOU'd l ike answered.
> ~e you had a great thanksgiving .
> ~
>
> 1) RFI status . Regarding the RFI for data on EJK cell leaders and
> members detained or released by case status and by sect, we cannot
, Q\.nu'C ,-,!-.u,e ... ":iL4~~'-""''-'&. .&D ~,_"." """ ..... ... A ~ Cll." ,u:~",'C",'C"",,.
> ~e you had a great thanksgiving .

> ~
:>
>
> members detained or released by case status and by sect, we cannot
> answer these questions since neither the detainee database nor the
> detainee records are coded with either "d ea t h squad," "EJ K, " or any
> similar category.
:>
> 2) Ava ilable Information :
:>
> a) Given a comprehensive list of capture tag numbers from the MND-B
> analysts, the TF could provide a breakout of Shiaa or Sunni (if
> known) given 10-15 soldier minutes per file with personnel from the
> BLD.
> Each case must be queried individually and capture tags must be
> matched to an ISN .
>
> b) Given the same list , we can provide disposition and release status
> given approximately 30 minutes per file, with personnel from the legal
> section. Some ISNs are in the database and others will require a call
> to confirm . Each case must be queried individually.
>
:> cJ Estimate . If MND-B has tracked this data since August (3
> months) with an average of 70 suspects per week {a rough estimate from
> the slide packet provided}, we may be looking at 800 detainees. At 4S
> minutes per detainee, estimate 600 hours of work required to conduct a
:> f i le r eview .
>
> Hope you understand how difficult these types of requests are.
>
>
>
2
> ---- -original MeSS~ge- - --
> From: Bing West { b)<,6)
> To : (b)(6) -'-+o
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> Sent: Man Nov 27 08:48 :53 2006
> Subject: arrest query
>
> ~ any response from Baghdad re my query?
>
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From: )(6) AJ MNFI STRATEFF Kb)(6)
Sent: Friday, December 01,20061 :51 PM L --l
To: (b)(6) 10 SD PA
Subject: RE: [UJ RE: follow-up to query
Classification : UNCLASSIPIED//LIMDIS
P»(6) I (b)(6) I
Sorry for the headaches with Bing 's query . [ in our office knows Bing and is
going to call him offline . Do you have Bing ~ '~s-=p~h~o~n~e-=n~umber?
Also MG Caldwell has moved his press conference to Tuesday, 5 Dec and we would like to do
~..:_ another session wi th the defense analysts. MG Caldwell really enj oys this format and we
were thinking of doing the Def Analysts every other week for 2-0 -25 minutes and the opinion
leaders on the other weeks. Thought you would want to know how well received these have
been by him .
For t h i s next week, we have Wash Post radio from 0810-0925, so we could do the Def
Analysts from 0830-0855. Does that work for you or do you have another audience you want
to reach out to during that window?
r)(6)
pl)( 6) I
Response from bing west below . Is there anything we can provide him that would help
Gatisfy hiG requests??
Thx
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pl)( 6) I
Response from bing west below . Is there anything we can provide him that would help
Gatisfy hiG requests??
Thx
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b)(6) I had three questions:

b) number detained and subsequently released and c) rough number Sunni insurgents VB
Shiite militia. Not one of the three questions was answered. I am astonished, and ~y
article will reflect my utter amazement that we are fighting a war and don 't have the
slightest idea about the most elemental data .
Please send this to Gen Caldwell so there will be no misunderstanding .
I wasn't looking for exact data. I simply wanted to know rough numbers .
As I read the response, we have not the slightest idea whether we are capturing 25\ Sunni
i n s u r gent s in Baghdad and 7St Shiite militias, or the opposite fraction, or any fraction
at a ll !! 1 Amazing . We say the militias are the greatest danger and we have no idea - no
i dea at all - whether our American security forces are arresting any, because we don't
keep that kind of record.
That is very significant .
Thanks ! Bing
"The Iraqis hold in prison about 1G,OOO insurgents, and the American hold separately about
14 ,000 ."
Can these blanks be filled in :

"Dur ing a 50-day period in sept-oct, US forces in Baghdad captured 1,330 . Of these, ----
1
were released and - -- were held for trial before an Iraqi judge. Of those held for trial,
--- were accused of being Sunni terrorists and --- were accused of belonging to radical
Shiite militia groups."
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(U] RE: follow-up to query
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fb)(6) I
He did check on Mr. West's request and in order to get the data he is requesting it would
require over 600 man hours of l e g a l work by the Task Force for detainee operations
lawyers. Based on those numbers alone, we cannot provide the data he is looking for.
Let me give you the response so Mr. West understands the difficulty in generating the
numbers he is looking for :
detainee database nor the detainee records are coded with either "death · squad, " "EJK, " or
2) Available Information:
a) Given a comprehensive list of capture tag numbers from the MNO-B analysts, the TF could
provide a breakout of Shiaa or Sunni (if known) given 10 ·~5 soldier minutes per file with
matched to an
ISN.
b) Given the same list, we can provide disposition and release status given approximately
30 minutes per file, with personnel from the legal section . Some ISNs are in the database
and others will require a call to confirm . Each case must be queried individually .
ISN.
c) Estimate. If MND-B has tracked this data since August (3 months) with an average of 70
800 detainees. At 45 minutes per detainee, estimate 600 hours of work required to conduct
a fi le review.
Hope you understand how difficult these types of requests are.

~)(6)
-----Ori~inal Message-----
From : KJ) (6) 10 5 0 PA [mailto:K--'-)b.(6-'-
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Sent : Thursday , November 23, 2006 8:40 PM
To: Kb)(6) IMl\J MNFI STRATEFF
subject: Re: [U] RE: follow-up to query
~b)(6) I understood. I believe major powell had been working this -or at least portions of
it. May want to check with him to see if he made any progress . .. Might help shorten the
turn-around .
Thanks.
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STRATEFF f _)(6_) --J
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Classification: UNCLASSIFIED//rOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
~b)(6) I
unfortunately we do not track that data and will have to see if anyone else does here in
MNFI . I don 't think this is a quick turn but will try.
~b)(6)
;~~~~~~)?~inal MeSaaaj;~~ - ~A [mailto f b)(6)

Sen,t: WednesdaY. Nqvember 22, 2006 1"1-:""'3·'---.P:A"M.---- - - - - - ---'
To : ~)(6) J MAJ MNFI STRATEFF
Subject : Fw: followup to query
Hey Kb)(6) I wondering if you can help out with the questions below?? He ' s getting pretty
ahort-fused on his deadline. Any help you can provide would be great.
Thx,
,", fb)(6) I
~ « Force Multiplier - WSJ .pdf» ~b)(6) 1 - On 11 October, MajGen Cald «ATT1638262 .txt» well
want to get my figures wrong in the Atlantic piece due to close next week. Could you
blanks? Thanks much , Bing P.S. Attached is my op-ed in yesterday'S WSJ.
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
6 Dec is my deadline for The Atlantic; don't mean to be a pain and cause work. I can do
without the data rather than bog people down. I just assumed that as a matter of course we
kept track of efforts vs the Shiite death squads as distinct from the Sunni insurgents
the essence of what I need is a confirmation that the data below are roughly correct (say,
within 20-25t of being right)
. ,.~., 1. US holding in prisons in Iraq for the long-term (six months to
indefinite> about 14,000
2 US adding to that number about 200 a month, or about 3 ,000 new prisoners in 2006
3 Iraq holding in its prisons about 14,000
S Iraq and US together released about 2,500 prisoners over the summer of 2006
On Nov 29, 2006, at 11:53 AM, Jones, Tara Ms OSD PA wrote :

> sir, they are asking again and hope to have something to you shortly .
> thanks
: ~b)(6) I
>
>
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> thanks
: ~b)(6) I
>
> -----Original MeSSage--~ .
> From: Bing West [ma i l t o )(6)
:---:-:-:-::~~-=--::-:-:---
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 9:20 AM
> To :Kb)(6) IOSD PA
> Subject : Re: arrest query
: Pl)(6) ~ I had three questions:
> a) # held in pr~sons
> b) number detained and subsequently released and c) rough number Sunni
> insurgents vs Shiite militia. Not one of the three questions was
> answered. I am astonished, and my article will reflect my utter
> amazement that we are fighting a war and don't have the slightest idea
> about the most elemental data.
>
> Please send this to Gen Caldwell so there will be no misunderstanding.
>
> I wasn't looking for exact data . I simply wanted to know rough
> numbers.
> As I read the response, we have not the slightest idea whether we are
> capturing 2St Sunni insurgents in Baghdad and 7St Shiite militias, or
> the opposite fraction, or any fraction at alllll Amazing. We say the
> militias are the greatest danger and we have no idea - no idea at all
> - whether our American security forces are arresting any, because we
> don't keep that kind of record.
>
> That is very significant .
> Thanks! Bing
>
1
> Prior query: Is it accurate to write :
>
> "The Iraqis hold in prison about 16,000 insurgents, and the American
> hold separately about 14,000. "
>
> Can these blanks be filled in :
>
> "During a 50-day period in sept-oct , US forces in Baghdad captured
> 1 ,330 . Of these, ---- were released and --- were held for trial
> before an Iraqi judge. Of those held for trial. --- were accused of
> being sunni terrorists and - - - were accused of belonging to radical
> Shiite militia groups . "
b
: On Nov 27 , 2006 , at 9: 07 AM . f )(6) 10 SD PA wrote :
:> --------
:>
> Sir , good morning. Here is the response I received.
".,:- > unfortunately, it looks like the questions can' t accurately be
> answered . .. Hope you can work taround that. Let me know if there's
> some other quest ions you 'd like answered .
>
>
rHOPj
b)(6)
you had a great thanksgiving .
:>
>
> members deta ined or released by case status and by sect. we cannot
> answer these questions since neither the detainee database nor the
> detainee records are coded with either "de a t h squad, " "EJK," or any
> similar category.
>
> 2) Available Information:
>
> a) Given a comprehensive list of capture tag numbers from the MND -B
> BLD.
> matched to an ISN.
>
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> BLD.
> matched to an ISN.
>
> b) Given the same list. we can provide disposition and release status
> given approximately 30 minutes per file, with personnel from the legal
> section . Some lSNa are in the database and others wil l require a call
> to confirm . Each case must be queried individually .
>
> c) Estimate . If MND-B has tracked this data since August (3
> months) with an average of 70 suspects per week (a rough estimate from
> the slide packet provided), we may be looking at 800 detainees . At 45
> minutes per detainee, estimate 600 hours of work required to conduct a
> file review.
>
> Hope you understand how difficult these types of requests are .
>
>
>
> -----Original Mesr-s~a7.q~e
:--_-_-_-_- •
:- Prom : Bing West ib)(~
> To : (b)(6) J OSD PA
> Sent : Mon Nov 27 08:48:53 2006
> Subject : arrest query
>
>
>
~b)(6) I any response from Baghdad re my query?
>
>
2
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From: ICDR , JCS DOM

Sent: ~~iJ)ja~~r01, 2006 3:49 AM
To:
Cc: b)(6)
Subject: Re: 050 media experts vis it proposal
~~ Ii s your POe at ISAF . Please keep those in the cc: line informed as
___________________1 email is: r _)(_6) _

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Hope it works out.
Best,
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From J b)(6l I'b)(6) Cry, OABD-PA]
To : Kb)(6) I CDR, J-C-S-D-O-M- - -
Sent : Thu Nov 30 17 :52 :42 2006
Subject: RE: aSD media experts visit proposal
~)(6) I
sorry for the delay . . .
we a:-e looking at a round the 3rd week of j a nuary. we are flexible on that depending on
thei:- optempo. let me know if that would work and who we need to coordinate with.
fb)(6) I
sorry for the delay . ..
we a:-e looking at a round the 3rd week of january. we are flexible on that depending on
thei:- optempo. let me know if that would work and who we need to coordinate with .
thanks for running this to ground for me.
~b)(6 1
;~~~~~5&final Hessage---i~R, JCS DOM

senib f>a t ur dav . Nov embe r 25 , 2006 4:39 PM
To: _ ) (~ IOSD PA
Subject : Fw : aSD media experts visit proposal
pl)(6)
ISAF is ready to work with you on proposed trip dates . Just send the proposed dates to me
and I ' l l hook you up with them directly to coordinate.
Best ,
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media experts visit proposal
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Yes I guess so . Reading the e-mail trail below , there's no change to what I said before .
Gi ve us a sumbission with dates , etc and we'll staff it through our Joint Visits Bureau
( JVB) .
fb)(6)
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Subject: Fw: OSO media experts-v-17·-s~i~t--p-r-o-p-o-s-a~1~---------------
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What is the next step for the proposed us Military Analyst trip? Are we ready to propose
potential dates?
Thanks .
Best ,
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Sent : Fri Nov 17 18 :31:22 2006
Subject : RE : eso media experts visit propo sal
hey ~b)(6) I
;ust checking in . any movement on this??
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Sent : Fri Nov 17 18 :31:22 2006
Subject: RE : eso media experts visit propo sal
hey ~b)(6) I
just checking in . any movement on this??
thanks -- and hope you're weIl l
Pl)( 6) I
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Subject: FW: OSO media experts visit proposal
P» (6)
ISAF is looking for more information about the military analyst group before they ~ove
forward with the planning. If you could send me additional information (maybe some of the
t h i ngs that you sent to CENTCON to sell the idea to them ), it would be helpful .
Than ks .
Best ,
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Commander ~b)(6)
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FW: OSD media experts visit proposal
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more to provide? We have little to add.
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Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 11:52 AM
To: (b)(6) I
SUbject: RE: OSD media experts visit proposal
If t here is more information availiab1e about this group, PIO JFCBS would appreciate it.
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RE: OSD media experts visit proposal
Ack and thanks . Now that we know what it is we can proceed .
~ B run s s um and ISAF: Direct liaison OX by us but keep us info.

~ is there a comprehensive list of these analysts? If yes, we could add them to our
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cc . 1!l)(6) CIV
This request came from ~b)(6) I who iSl the military analyst program coordinator for the
contracted by media outlets as consultants and often provide them with background briefs .
so that they may provide informed discussions of ongoing operations. They are often in
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communicating our challenges, as well as. progress to this group who has influence with
some key US audiences.
They would keep their group to no more than eight to maintain a small footprint. During
their recent Iraq trip. this s ize worked well as they could all fit in one Blackhawk .
Best ,
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Subject : OSO media experts visit proposal

It is our understanding that aSD wants to send 8 media expert analysts (retired Generals
etc) to ISAF to provide them with a better degree of understa~ding allowing them to
comment more knowledgeably.
Cappy : I assume this came from your direction; pIs provide more info if you have it.
ISAF ; pls provide general comments that will allow some form of planning to begin.
Cheers .
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From: P»(6) IOSD PA
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
~e latest Drtoday
(6) •
I spoke to and am told we're close to being able to rollout
br~efly
information on . winkenwerder report .
Ideas to h ighl ight the results :
"v'" Brief Dr . Jeff McCausland , Colonel Ret. , CBS News military analyst Provide power point
presentation to Opinion Leaders , military analysts and others Brief Civilian Defense
Experts Brief Dr . Sanjay Gupta , CNN Medical News Correspondent Brief Dr . Manny Alvarez ,
FNC's contributing medical expert National and Regional Radio Interviews Roundtable with
several Pentagon and/health care reporters
Please let me know if you have any other suggestions i n additon to how we can move forward
to imp l emen t this .
Thanks .
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OSO PAl b)(6) OSD PA

Dr . Wink
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Any upda t e on the Winkenwerder report and 'developing outreach strategy?
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Subject: FW: Dr . Winkenwerder
All .
Any upda t e on the Winkenwerder report and 'developing outreach strategy?
From : Pl)(6) Iosn PA

Sent : Tuesday. November 14, 2006 1:13 PM
To : (b)(6) IOSO P
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Hi Kb)(6)
I talked to Col. Keck about it and he has asked Kb)(6)
officer to get with you to discuss ! L
I Dr .
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Winkenwerder I s account
From J b)(6) I aSD PA

sen~ : ~e S daY . ~ovembe r ~4. 2006 12 :12 PM
To : _b)(6_ p S D ;:-I!P~A~ _
Cc : bl{ 6 C T R OSD PAl ~b)(6) [ aSD FA
SUbject: RE: Dr. Winkenwerder
Grac ias!
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RE: Dr. Winkenwerder
let me find out the details . . .
From : ~b)(6) I OSD PA

;~~!b>(6)'eSdav Mrnl:mhPZ: 14, 2006 12:09 PM
cd~)(~ ;~- ;h~~ i~~A7.6(")-----1 OSD PA
Subject: Dr. Winkenwerder L
Importance: High
f_
Dear b)_(6_) _
Is the new Dr . Winkenwerder report coming out soon? I'm told it 's the 15th of each month?
I have a snowflake that we're supposed to move heaven and earth to get more publicity for
the next report, if possible - radio, surrogate briefings, etc .
Regards,
I have a snowflake that we're supposed to move heaven and earth to get more publicity for
the next report, if possible - radio, surrogate briefings, etc .
Regards,
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-Be who you are and say what you feel , because those who mind don't matter and those who
matter don 't mind ." - Dr . Seuss
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Sent : Wednesday, November 29, 2006 6:45 PM
TO :KJ)! (6) OJ LTC MNF-I TF 134 Chief PAO
cc : ~)(6) [5SI)PA ' ; P»(6) IMAJ MNC-I 16 MP BDE
(ABN ) Plans Chief FUOPS ----------
Subject : FW : [UJ RE: follow-up to query
Classification: UNCLASSIFIEO //POR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Sir ,
Can we give Bing West anything here on detainee numbers. Know the RFI went in but he is a
huge supporter for us and we really need to give him .at least something .
Here i s what he is looking for : « ve r i f i c a t i on that be is close on this
statement ) )
"The Iraqis hold in prison about 16,000 insurgents, and the American hold separately
about 14 ,000. "
Can these blanks be f illed in :
"Du ring a SO-day period in sept-oct, US forces in Baghdad captured 1 .330 . Of these, - - --
were released and -- - were held for trial before an Iraqi judge. Of those held for trial ,
--- were accused of being Sunni terrorists and --- were accused of belonging to radical
Shiite militia groups."
a) # held i n prisons??
b) number detained and subsequently released??
cJ r ough number sunni insurgents va Shiite militia. Not one of the three questions was
1
answered. I am astonished, and my article will reflect my utter amazement that we are
fighting a war and don't have the slightest idea about the most elemental data. ( (Know
this one is something we do not know or want to put the additional manpower))
Any help here would be appreciated.
r)(6)
(mailto {~b)(6)
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Sent: "Mon y,ove er 27,20065:33 PM
To : Kb)(6) I MAJ MNFI STRATEFF
Subject: Re: (U] RE: follow-up to query
tb)( 6) I
Response from bing west below. Is there anything we can provide him that would help
satisfy his requests??
~
fb)(6) I had tht"ee questions:
Please send this to Gen Caldwell so there will be no misunderstanding.

I wasn 't looking for exact data. I simply wanted to know rough numbers.
As I read the response, we have not the slightest idea whether we are capturing 25\ Sunni
insurgents in Baghdad and 75\ Shiite militias , or the opposite fraction, or any fraction
at a ll !! ! Amazing . We say the militias are the greatest danger and we have no idea - no
idea at all - whether our American security forces are arresting any, because we don 't
keep that kind of record .
Thanks! Bing
- ----Or i gi na l Message-- --- I'b)(S)

Thanks ! Bing
~b)(6)
STRATEFF l
~~ ---l OSC PA -----------------
12 :56 :26 2006
RE : follow-up to query
Classification: UNCLASSIFIEC//POR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

P»(6)
He d id check on Mr. West's request and in order to get the data he is requesting it would
require over 600 man hours of l e ga l work by the Task Force fOr detainee operations
lawyers. Based on those numbers alone, we cannot provide the data he is looking for.
Let me give you the response so Mr . West understands the difficulty in generating t he
deta inee database nor t.he det.ainee. records are coded with either "death squad ," "EJK," or
2) Available Information:
a) Given a comprehensive list of capture tag numbers from the MND-B analysts, the TF could
provide a breakout of Shiaa or Sunni (if known) g iven 10 -15 soldier minutes per file with
matched to an
ISN .
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and others will require a call to confirm. Each case must be queried i n div i d u a l l y .
c) Estimate. I f MND-B has tracked this data since August (3 months) with an average of 70
.... 800 detainees. At 45 minutes per detainee, est imate 600 hours of work required to conduc t
a file review.
Hope you understand how difficult theee typee of requeet8 are.
;;~~:Kb1Mjnal Mesaagi;~~ - ~A [maHto fb)(S)

Sent: ThursdaY, November 23, 2006 8:'-;4·0,...--;:P'""M.----- - - - - - - ---'
To : (b)(S) IMAJ MNFI STRATEFF
Subject : Re: (U] RB: follow-up to query
~)~) I
understood. I believe major powell had been working this-or at least portions of
it . Hay want to check with him to see if he made any progress . . . Might help shorten the
turn -around .
Thanks.
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Kb)(S)
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OSD PA
~";;;r.:-:-:-=~;:;-:;--:;l~2 : 11 : 4 8 2006
follow-up to query

~)(S) I
Unfo rtunately we do not track that data and will have to see it anyone else does here in
MNFI. I don't think this is a quick turn but will try.
Kb)(S) I
~)(S) I
Unfo rtunately we do not track that data and will have to see it anyone else does here in
MNFI. I don't think this is a quick turn but will try.
fb)(S)
-----Original Mesaage - - -- - ~
Prom : (b)(Si 10 5D PA [mailto t_b)_(6:-
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Sent : Wednesday , November 22, 2006 11:34 PM
To: fb)(S) IMAJ MNFI STRATBFP
Subject : Fw: followup to query
Hey ~b)(6) I
wondering if you can help out with the questions below?? He' s getting pretty
short -fused on his deadline . Any help you can provide would be great .
rt~l
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Sent: Wed Nov 22 10:35:31 2006
Subject: followup to query
~« Force Multiplier - WSJ.pdf» ~ On 11 October, MajGen Cald «ATT163B262 .txt» well

want to get my figures wrong in the Atlantic piece due to close next week . Could you
blanks? Thanks much, Bing P.S. Attached is my op-ed in yesterday 's WSJ .
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From: f b)(S) IOSD PA
Sent: Wednesday, November 29 , 2006 11:53 AM
To: 'Bing West'
Subject: RE: arrest query
sir, they are asking again and hope to have something to you shortly. when is your
deadline??
~ks
~
-----Or i gi na l Message - - -~-7-~ -'
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From : Bing West [mailto ¥,-::b,e-)(,---S'c:
Sent : Monday, Novembe r 27 , 2006 9 :20 AM
To : t b)(S) I 050 PA
SubJect: Re : arrest query
fb)(S) ~ I had three questions :
a) # held in prisons .
b) number detained and subsequently released and c) rough number Sunni insurgents vs
Sh i i te militia . Not one of the three quest ions was answered . I am astonished , and my
article will reflect my utter amazement that we are fighting a war and don't have the
slightest idea about the most elemental data.
Please send this to Gen Caldwell BO there will be no misunderstanding .
I was n 't looking for exact data . I simply wanted to know rough numbers . As I read the
response , we have not the slightest idea whether we are capturing 25\ sunni insurgents in
Baghdad and 7st Shiite militias, or the opposite fraction, or any fraction at all! ! !
Amazing. We say the militias are the greatest danger and we have no idea - no idea at all
- whether our American security forces are arresting any , because we don 't keep that kind
of record.
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Baghdad and 7st Shiite militias, or the opposite fraction, or any fraction at all! ! !
Amazing. We say the militias are the greatest danger and we have no idea - no idea at all
- whether our American security forces are arresting any , because we don 't keep that kind
of record.
Thanks ! Bing
"The Iraqis hold i n prison about 16 ,000 insurgents , and the American hold separately about
1 4, 0 00."
Can these blanks be filled in :
"During a SO-day period i n sept-oct , US forces in Baghdad captured 1 ,330. Of these, - - --

were released and -- - were held for trial before an Iraqi judge. Of those held for trial,
- - - were accused of being sunni terrorists and -- - were accused of belonging to radical
Shiite militia groups ."
On Nov 27, 2006 , at 9:07 AM, f _)(_S) ---JI OSD PA wrote :
Sir, good morning. Here i s the response I received . unfortunately, it looks like the
questions can't accurately be answered .. . Hope you can work taround that . Let me know if
there's some other questions you 'd like answered .
~e you had a great thanksgiving .
~
1) RFI status. Regarding the RFI for data on EJK cell leaders and members detained
or released by case status and by sect , we cannot answer these questions since neither the
detainee database nor the detainee records are coded with either ~death squad,N -EJ K,N or
1
2) Available Information :
a) Given a comprehensive list of capture tag numbers from the MND-B analysts, the TF
could provide a breakout of Sh iaa or Sunni (if known) given 10-15 soldier minutes per fi l e
with personnel from the BLD . Each case must be queried individually and capture tags must
be matched to an ISN .
b) Given the same list , we can provide d isposit ion and re lease status given
approximately 30 minutes per file, with personnel from the legal section. Some ISMs are
in the database and others wil l require a call to confirm . Each case must be queried
i nd ivi dual l y .
c) Estimate. If MND-B has tracked this data since August (3 months> with an average
of 70 suspects per week (a rough estimate from the slide packet provided), we may be
looking at 800 detainees . At 4S minutes per detainee, estimate 600 hours of work required
;:;. {~ to conduct a file review .
Hope you understand how difficult these types of requests are .
- - - - -Original Me,~s~s~a~g~e=--_-_-_-_- -,
From : Bing West t b)(6)
To: tb)( 6) I OSD PA
Sent : Mon Nov 27 08 :48 :53 2006
Subject : arrest query
~- any response from Baghdad re my query?
..
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From: Barber, Allison Ms aSD PA
Sent: Tuesday. November28 .20~~~~__~
To: ~~ I O~ AA O~AA
Subject: FW: PA Lunch w/Secretary
Hi guy s
Just wan t to make sure you have this ..
ab
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We would like to do the military analysts luncheon on TUESDAY 12 December:
11 :4Sam -12 :00 - PA Prep wiD. Smith

12 :0 0pm-12 :45 - Mil itary Analysts Luncheon
Thanks - ~_
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Sent: Tuesday , November 28, 2006 11 :44 AM
~~_---JULUw.L _ _""1-==-----=_)'CI V SD; Barber, Allison , CIV, OASD-PA.L.lb)(6) ~ SD ;
CIV, OASD-PA ; Whitman, Bryan , SES, OASD-PA ; @ ) ~ C IV ,
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _lo SO PA ; ~b)(6) ICOL OSO PA; F)(6) ICI V, OASO -PA
Subject: RE: Lunch w/Secretary Rumsfeld .
I have been told to cancel this lunch (7 Dec ) and instead SeeDef wants to do a luncheon
with military analysts on Monday ·11 December, let me get back to you to confirm the date
and t i me for 11 Dec -
Th a n k s - r_
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~~~~-,,~~_-L~~~ CIV SO; Ruff, Eric, SES , OSD; Lawrence, Dallas, OASD-PA; Bucci ,
CIV, OASO-PA; ~) ~ CIV SD; Kb)(6)
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~:---===:..L..-=D~r:....:.:........::.=::...:....: COL OSD PA; Sgt OSD PA;
COL OSO PAl CIV, OASD-PA
Subject: Lunch w/secretary Rumsfeld.
1
Secretary Rumsfeld mentioned this mor ning about getting the -talking heads H i n fo r lunch -
wonder i ng i f Thursday 7 December would work? What i s a better name fo r them . ? ?
11: 30am- ll:4 S- PA Prep
11 :4 Sam-12 :45 - Talking Heads Luncheon
Le t me know - t ha nk s,
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From: Bing West ~L...._)(_

6) ----J
Sent: Monday, November 27.2006 9:20 AM

To: K§)(6) 10 5 0 PA
SUbJect: Re: arrest query
)(6) I had three questions:

b) nwnber detained and subsequently released
,.... and c) rough nwnber Sunni insurgents vs Shiite militia. Not one of the three questions was answered. I
." am astonished, and my article will reflect my utter amazement that we are fighting a war and don't have
the slightest idea about the most elemental data .
Please send this to Gen Caldwell so there will be no misunderstanding.
I wasn't looking for exact data. I simply wanted to know rough numbers. As I read the response, we
have not the slightest idea whether we are capturing 25% Sunni insurgents in Baghdad and 75% Shiite
militias, or the opposite fraction, or any fraction at all!!! Amazing. We say the militias are the greatest
danger and we have no idea - no idea at all- whether our American security forces are arresting any,
because we don't keep that kind of record.
Thanks! Bing
Prior query : Is it accurate to write :

---- -- . - - .I -- ~ - .. - - ~ - -~-
Thanks! Bing
Prior query: Is it accurate to write:
"The Iraqis hold in prison about 16,000 insurgents, and the American hold separately about 14,000."
Can these blanks be filled in:
"During a 50.day period in sept-oct, US forces in Baghdad captured 1,330. Of these, -- - were released
and - were held for trial before an Iraqi judge. Of those held for trial, --- were accused of being Sunni
terrorists and --- were accused of belonging to radical Shiite militia groups."
On Nov 27, 2006 , at 9:07 AM ,r )(6) IOSD PA wrote :

Sir, good morning. Here is the response I received. Unfortunately, it looks like the questions can't accurately
be answered... Hope you can worlc taround that Let me know ifthere's some other questions you'd like
answered.
Ho e you had a great thanksgiving.
b)(
I) RFI status. Regarding the RFI for data on ElK cell leaders and members detained or released by case
status and by sect, we cannot answer these questionssince neither the detaineedatabase nor the detainee
records are coded w ith either "death squad," "EJK," or any similar category.
2) AvailableInformation:
a) Given a comprehensive list of capture tag numbers from the MND-B analysts, the TF could provide a
Page 2 of2
breakoutofShiaa or Sunni (if known)given 10-15 soldier minutes per file with personnel from the BLD.
Each case must be queried individually and capturetags must be matched to an ISN.
b) Given the same list, we can providedispositionand release status given approximately30 minutesper file,
with personnel from the legal section. Some ISNs are in the databaseand others will require a call to
confirm. Each case must be queried individually.
c) Estimate. IfMND-B has tracked this data since August (3 months) with an average of 70 suspceu per
week(a rough estimate from the slide packet provided),we may be lookingat 800 detainees. At 4S minutes
per detainee, estimate 600 hours of work requiredto conduct a file review.
Hopeyou understand how difficultthese types of requests are.
.,'•.•..
From: fb)(6) loso PA
Sent: Mondav. November27,2006 9:08 AM
To: Kb)(6) I
sir, good morning. Here is the response I received. Unfortunately, it looks l ike the
questions can't accurately be answered ... Hope you can work taround that. Let me know if
there 's some other questions you'd like answered .
~e you had a great thanksgiving .
~
1 ) RFI status .Regarding the RFI for data on EJK cell leaders and members detained or
detainee database nor the detainee records are coded with either ~death squad," ~EJK," or
2) Available Information :
a ) Given a comprehensive list of capture tag numbers from the MND-B analysts, the TF could
provide a breakout of Shiaa or Sunni (if known) given 10 -15 soldier minutes per file with
pers onnel from the BLD . Bach case must be queried individually and capture tags must be
matched to an ISN.
b ) Given the same list, we can provide disposition and release status given approximately
30 minutes per file, with personnel from the legal section. Some ISNs are in the database
c ) Estimate . If MND -B has tracked this data since August (3 months) with an average of 70
BOO detainees. At 4S minutes per detainee, estimate GOO hours of work required to conduct
a file review.
H ~pe YOU understand how d ifficult these types of reauests are .
c ) Estimate . If MND -B has tracked this data since August (3 months) with an average of 70
BOO detainees. At 4S minutes per detainee, estimate GOO hours of work required to conduct
a file review.
Hope you understand how d ifficult these types of requests are .
-----Original Me ~:ae- ----

From: Bing West _~(i-_6:--
) =-=-----=-=-- _
To : kb)( 6) OSD PA
Sent : Mon Nov 27 08 :48:53 2006
Subject: arrest query
~- any response from Baghdad re my query?

b)(6)
From :
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To:
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From: ~b)(6) Ic o R, JCS oOM
Sent: Saturday. Novercber25, 20064:38 PM
To: Kb}(6) oso PA
Subj.ct: Fw: OSO media experts visit proposal
~b)(6)
I SAF is ready to work with you on proposed trip dates . Just send the proposed dates to me
and I ' ll hook you up with them directly to coordinate .
Best ,
..'.\,:' r~~6! L _
0»(6)
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CDR, JCS DOM
23 :25 ;41 2006
media experts visit proposal
r»(6)
Yes I guess so . Reading the e -mail trail below , there's no change to what I said before .
Gi ve us a sumbission with dates , etc and we 'll staff i t through our Joint Visits Bureau
(JVB ) •
f)(6)
CDR JCS DOM
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What is the next step for the proposed US Military Analyst trip? Are we ready to propose
potential dates ?
Thanks .
Best ,
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hey Kb)(6) I
just checking in. any movement on this??
thanks -- and hope you're weIl l
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ISAF is looking for more i n f orma t i on about the military analyst group before they move
forward with the planning . If you could send me additional information (maybe some of the
.. ~ things that you sent to CBNTCOM to sell the idea to them ), it would be helpful .
Thanks .
Best ,
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If t here is more informat ion availiable about this group , PIO JFCBS would appreciate it.
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Ack and ~ hanks . Now that we know what it is we can proceed .
For Brunssum and ISAF : Direct liaison OK by us but keep us info .
Cappy : is there a comprehensive list of these analysts? If yes, we could add them to our
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This request came from Kb)(6) I who is the military analyst program coordinator for the
Department of Defense Public Affairs outreach team .
contracted by media outlets as consultants and often provide them with backgroUnd briefs
so that they may provide informed discussions of ongoing operations . They are often in
communicating our challenges . as well as, progress to this group who haa influence with
some key US audiences.
Th ey would keep their group to no more than eight to maintain a small footprint. During
t he i r recent Iraq trip, this size worked well as they could all fit in one Blackhawk .
Best .
Best .
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It i s our understanding that OSD wants to send 8 media expert analysts (retired Generals
0., etc) to ISAF to provide them with a better degree of understanding allowing them to
comment more knowledgeably .
Cappy : I assume this came from your direction; pIs provide more info if you have it .
ISAF: pIs provide general comments that will allow some form of planning to begin .
Cheers.
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The latest press release hot off the press with an interesting video that goes with the second adobe file.
Also here are the comments made today by Dr. AI Oabbaugh the GOI spokesman in an interview with CNN just 1
hour ago :
pro Aldabbagh wa, asked four questions from CNN:

1. How likely Is It that the meeting between President Bush and Prime Minister Mallkl will take place,
since Sadr Is thTNtenlng to pUll out of the government If the meeting goes forward?
A. We are a democracy and Sadr has the right to express his views but this is an important meeting to map the
fu ure of Iraq and for addressing common concerns. The meeting win take place.
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since Sadr Is thTNtenlng to pullout of the government If the meeting go.s forward?
A. We are a democracy and Sadr has the right to express his views but this is an important meeting to map Ihe
future of Iraq and for addressing common concerns. The meeting will take place.
2. With the threat of Sad, pulling out of the government, what is being done to address his concerns?
A. By increasing the capability of the national forces to control the violence and to Increase the effectiveness of
the Iraqis. It is the common objective of both U.S . and Iraq to speed up the transfer of control to Iraqis ...
supported by U.S. and Coalition Forces .
3. WIth Sectarian vlo/ence/ncTNsing, what .fforta are you taking to contain the vlolenc.?
A. This is a political problem. The Iraqi govemment is caNing for constraint from all parties and is asking for
restraint from the political leaders. Insurgents are aga inst all Iraqis not jUst Sunn i or Shia '.
4. Are we looking at Civil War?
A. I don't think so. We need the help of the entire national community to counter the threat. Iraqis must show
restraint. The insurgents will not meet the ir objectives because Iraqi unity and many are from the same fami lies.
So I don't see this as a civi l war. Pol itical leadership must work together to solve.
Here is a list of whatthe GOI is do ing:
GOI: The Govemment of Iraq and the Iraqi Security Force Response are on full alert and have
taken appropriate steps to protect innocent Iraqis
o The Government of Iraq and the Iraqi Security Force is in the lead for enforcing rule of
law.
o The Iraqi Security Force is on full alert and has moved into key positions throughout
Baghdad to prevent militia on militia attacks.
o The temporary curfew and increased security provided by Iraqi Security Force is
designed to allow a safe environment for all Iraqis .
o Iraqi Security Force has the lead for enforcing the temporary curfew with assistance from
.... coalition forces, if needed .
? CF: The Coalition Force are supporting the Government of Iraq and the Iraqi Security
Force and will provide assistance if called upon by the Iraqi government
o Coalition Forces continue to support the Iraqi Security Force throughout Baghdad as It
works to prevent militia on militia attacks.
o If asked , Coalition Forces will assist the Government of Iraq and the Iraqi Security Force
as they lead the effort to restore security in Baghdad.
? Impact of Militias: Militia violence is hurting Iraqis and has no place in a free Iraq '
o Militia on militia violence has no place in Iraq's future
o Militias do not operate within the rule of law, and hamper the efforts of the Gol to serve
and protect the Iraqi people.
o Armed militias have no place in a legitimate functioning democratic government.
o Militia on militia violence must be addressed if Iraq is to have a secure and peaceful
and protect the Iraqi people.
o Armed militias have no place in a legitimate functioning democratic government.
o Militia on militia violence must be addressed if Iraq is to have a secure and peaceful
future.
? Iraqi People: Iraq i Citizens can help fight violence by supporting the governments efforts
to stop those who commit violence.
o Local leadership support to the Government of Iraq and the Iraqi Security Force actions
is crucial in eliminating the mifitia threat and improving the security in Baghdad.
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sent: Friday, November 24,2006 8:29 PM
To: Kb)(6) IMAl MNA STRATEFF
Subject: Fw: Any help on bombings and actions taken by Iraqi government?
Hi shawn, this request comes from one of the retired mil analysts... Anything you guys are releasing/saying that wouldbe
helpful?
Thx
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Subject:Any help on bombings and actions taken by Iraqi government?
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The violence in Baghdad is eaming interview requests. Any help?
I'm in Greenville,SC.
Thanks.
Bob
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RELEASE No. 20061124-04
Noy. 24, 2006
MND-B air crew destroys rocket launcher in Sadr City

Multi-National Division - Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD - A crew from a MUlti-National Division - Baghdad attack helicopter
destroyed a rocket launcher observed firing from a Sadr City neighborhood at
approximately 7 p.m. Nov . 24.
After observ ing the rocket fire . the air crew moved to the location where the
rockets were launched and made positive identification of the personnel firing the rocket
launchers .
They engaged the target and destroyed the launchers.
"In all, six rockets were confirmed as fired prior to the U.S. intervention to prevent
further escalation of sectarian violence among Iraqis and damage from these indirect
fire systems ," said MND-B spokesman and public affairs officer, Lt. Col. Scott
Bleichwehl.
Bleichwehl said the rockets launched impacted in an Adhamiyah neighborhood,
near the Hanifa Mosque.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RELEASE No. 20061125·06
Nov. 25, 2006
MND-B air crew destroys rocket launcher in Sadr City -

Follow Up to RELEASE No. 20061124-04
Multi-National Division - Baghdad PAD
BAGHDAD - A crew from a Multi-National Division - Baghdad attack helicopter
destroyed a rocket launcher observed firing from a Sadr City neighborhood at
approximately 7 p.m . Nov . 24 .
After observing the rocket fire, the air crew moved to the location where the
rockets were launched and made positive identification of the personnel fir ing the rocket
launchers.
They engaged the target and destroyed the launchers.
The accompanying video is gun~camera footage from the attack helicopter that
engaged the targets. The video begins with the launch of the final two of six observed
rockets launched in Sadr City. The location of the rocket launcher is at center view.
After the initial aerial view of the Sadr City launch site, the video transitions to a
close-up view of the site where three remaining rocket tubes are lying on the ground.
The video closes with the gun ship destroying the rocket tubes.
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He d id check on Mr . West's request and in order to get the data he is requesting it would
require over 600 man hours of l e g a l work by the Task Force for detainee operations
lawyers . Based on those numbers alone , we cannot provide the data he is looking for .
Let me g ive you the response so Mr . West understands the difficulty in generating the
1 ) RFI status . Regarding the RFI for data on BJK cell leaders and members detained or
released by case status and by sect , we cannot answer these quest ions since ne ither the
detainee database nor the detainee records are coded with either ~ de at h squad , · ~ EJK," or
any similar category .
2) Ava ilable I n f orma t i on:
a) Gi ven a comprehens i ve li s t of capture tag numbers f rom t h e MND -B analysts, the 7F could
p rovide a breakout of Sh iaa or Sunni (i f known ) g iven 1 0 - 1 5 soldier minutes per file with
personnel from the BLD . Each case must be queried i nd i v i d ua l ly and capture tags must be
matched to an ISN .
b ) Given t he same l ist , we can provide dispos ition and release status given approximately
3 0 minutes per fi le , wi th personnel from the leqal section . Some ISNs are i n the da tabase
a J u ~ ve n a t ompre ne n 5~v e ~~ S ~ o~ cap~ure ~ag numDers ~rom cne MNU-~ ana~yscs, ~ne 7F COU~Q
prOV ide a breakout of Sh iaa or Sunni (i f known) g iven 10 -15 soldier minutes per file with
personnel from the BLD . Each case must be queried individually and capture tags must be
matched to an ISN .
b) Given the same list , we can provide disposition and release status given approximately
30 minutes per fi le , with personnel from the legal section . Some lSNs are in the database
and others will require a call to confirm. Each case must be queried indi vidually .
c) Est imate . If MND-B has tracked this data since August (3 months) with an average of 70
suspects per week (a rough estimate from the slide packet provided ), we may be looking at
800 detainees . At 45 minutes per detainee , estimate 600 hours of work required to conduct
a fi le review.
Hope you understand how difficult these types of requests are.

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~)(6) I understood. I believe major powell had been working this -or at least port ions of
i t. May want to check with h im to see i f he made any progress .. . Might help shorten the
turn-around .
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Unfortunately we do not track that data and will have to see i~ anyone else does here in
MNFI . I don't think this is a quick turn but will try .
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wondering if you can help out with the questions below?? He 's getting pretty
short -fused on his deadline . Any help you can provide would be great.
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want to get my f igures wrong in the Atlantic piece due to close next week . Could you
blanks? Thanks much , Bing P .S . Attached is my op-ed in yesterday 's WSJ .
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Sir , I'm happy to pass i t along and I will l e t you know soonest when I hear back . He has a
n ew pao, and this guy seems pretty squared away , so hope to have an answer very soon .
Have a great Thanksgiving ,
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~~(6) ~ On 11 October , Ma jGen Caldwell told me he had some people working on my query
below. My deadline i s upon me and I do not want to get my figures wrong in the Atlantic
piece due to close next week . Could you k indly ask the general if his staff could check
the sentences below and f i ll in the blanks? Thanks much, Bing P .S . Attached is my op -ed in
yesterday 's WSJ .
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I know ISAP was looking at it . Let me pulse them and see where we stand on this .
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Subject : FW : OSP media expe rts visit proposal
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ISAF 'i s looking for more information about the military analyst group before they Move
forward with the planning . If you could send me additional i n f o rma t i on (maybe some of the
things that you sent to CENTCOM to sell the idea to them), it would be helpful.
Thanks .
Best .
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I f t here is more i n f o rma t i on availiable about this group , PIO JFCBS would appreciate it .
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Ack and thanks . Now that we know what it is we can proceed .
For f r uns s um and ISAF : Direct liaison OK by us but keep us i nfo.

pl)(6) is there a comprehensive list of these analysts? If yes , we could add them to our
master release list.
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who i s t h e mil itary a nalyst program coordinator for the
con t r a c t e d by media ou t let s as consultants and often provide them with bac kground briefs
s o that they may provide i n f o ~e d d iscuss ions of ongoing operations. They are often in
positions to either act as surrogates or a t least provide proper context on various issues
t ha t i s helpful to our communication efforts . This trip would provide some benefit in
communicating our challenges , as wel l as , progress to this group who has influence with
some key US audiences .
They would keep their group to no more than eight to maintain a small footprint . Du r i ng
their recent Iraq trip , this size worked well as they could all fit in one Blackhawk.
Best ,
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Subject: eSD media experts visit proposal

It is our understanding that OSD wants to send 8 media expert analysts (retired Generals
etc ) to ISAF to provide them with a better degree of understanding allowing them to
comment more knowledgeably .
Cappy : I assume this came from your direction ; pIs provide more info if you have it .
ISAF: pIs provide general comments that will allow some form of planning to begin.
Cheers.
:~ r)(6)
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working on my query below. My deadline is upon me and I do not want to get my figures
wrong i n the Atlant ic p iece due to close next week . Could you kindly ask the general if
h is staff could check the sentences below and fill in the blanks? Thanks much , Bing P .S .
Attached is my op-ed in yesterday 's WSJ.
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The reassessment of U.S. strategy in Iraq should radically alter the combat Repri nts tool at the bottom of any
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mission of the American troops serving there. The key policy change is to WWoN,djreprinl S.com,
embed five times as many U.S. combat advisers into Iraqi battalions. This
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creeping civil war. A war of that order will eventually degenerate into a
regional catastrophe . The U.S. has three unpalatable choice s: withdraw, choose sides or make a last
effort to avoid it. Withdrawing now will trigger that war . Choosing sides with Shiites against Sunnis will
label America as a murderer when the inevitable atrocities take place.
So what would comprise a serious final effort? The diplomatic elements include discuss ions with Syria
and Iran, multilateral aid and enfranchising Sunnis by sharing oil revenues , amnesty and moderation of
the de-Baathification rules.
Bu any diplomati c package will fail unless Iraq's security forces restore order. The only way to rapidly
do that is to shift platoons from American battalions into 140 Iraqi army battalions and critical police
sta ions. Currently the U.S. has about a dozen military advisers working in each Iraqi battalion. These
advisers spend their time as managers. They are too few to give combat adviceand moral reassurance
out on the streets during daily operations.
As a result, Iraqi platoons, lacking self-confidence, restrict their patrolling in the dangerous areas where
they are most needed . To infuse combat confidence in each Iraqi battalion, we propose embedding
about 60 advisers by transferring a reinforced platoon from every Ll.S. infantry battalion in Iraq. Each
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American soldier and Marine so deployed would be a force multiplier, greatly increasing the
effectiveness of the Iraqi soldiers. The total number of advisers would expand to 20,000, plus additional
support. Air and artillery strikes would be on call. Additional U.S. battalions would be needed to'
provide Quick Reaction Forces should the embedded forces need them. Special Forces commandos
would still seek out al Qaeda operatives anywhere. U.S. units would main tain security in parts of
Baghdad and 10 other key cities.
The huge increase in advisers would be offset by a drawdown of American conventional battalions and
base support units. American-only patrol s are becoming counterproductive, with fewer direct enemy
engagements, more sniper and lED attacks , and more alienated Iraqis. In return for the embedding , the
U.S. would insist that Iraqi officers accused of malfeasance by their advisory tearns be relieved of duty.
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By shifting missions from American-only patrolling to embedded combat advisers, the overall U.S.
troop requirement might be cut nearly in half during the coming year. But the effect iveness of the
mission should increase, based on past experience. In Vietnam, the Marine Combined Action Platoon
(CAP) program deployed over 100 squads to live in hamlets with Popular Force units . Large areas were
patrolled at low cost and 60% of the Marines involved extended at the end of their tours . Last year in
northwest Iraq, the American commander in al Qaim replicated the CAP experience by integrating his
battalion into local police and army forces and driving al Qaeda out of the city.
Many U.S. command ers will resist a major structural change that breaks down battalion combat teams.
The embedded units will patrol heavily in dangerous areas. The Iraqi Army has to take on the militias
and the police units who side with them . If the U.S. dramatically increases the advisory effort,
strengthening the army, the risk emerges of creating a strong man , not a Western-style democracy; yet
given the consequences of failure, these risks must be taken.
Restoring security in Iraq trumps all else. In the spring of 2004, Lt. Gen. Jame s N. Mattis, then
commanding the Marine division in Anbar province, intended to initiate the comb ined platoon program
on a major basis. The eruption of the extended battle for Fallujah precluded that. Combined platoons
were a good idea 30 months ago ; today, they are vital.
Mr. Binnendijk is the Theodore Roosevelt professor at National Defense University. Mr. West is
author of "No True Glory: A Frontline Account ofthe Battle for Fallujah! (Bantam, 2005).
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"Dur ing a SO ~dayperiod in sept-oct , US forces in Baghdad captured

1 ,3 30. Of these, - . _- were released and - - - were held for trial
before an I r a qi jUdge . Of those held for t r i a l , - - - were accused of
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Sent: Wednesday, November 22,2006 9:24 AM

To: P»(6) ' PSD PA
SUbJect: Simmons
Hi rb)(6) I
Hope you're doing well. Ifthere is any possibility that a meeting can be arranged between us "old retired
analysts" and Gen. Pace to discuss his proposals for winning the war in Iraq, I am certain that it may be
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beneficial. I really believe that outside input can't hurt. If you can make that happen it would be a good
thing. Have a great Thanksgiving.
Wayne
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Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 7:48 AM
To: bingwestfist
SUbject: Structural Change in Iraq
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THE WALL ST. JOURNAL
Force Multiplier
By HANS BINNENDIJK and BING WEST
November 2/,2006; Page A16
The reassessment of U.S. strategy in Iraq should radically alter the combat mission of the American
troops serving there. The key policy change is to embed five times as many U.S. combat advisers into
Iraqi battalions. This will, on the one hand, reduce the size and casualties ofV.S. forces, and on the
other, strengthen the Iraqi army -- the only institution that can stop the creeping civil war. A war of that
order will eventually degenerate into a regional catastrophe. The U.S. has three unpalatable choices:
withdraw, choose sides or make a last effort to avoid it. Withdrawing now will trigger that war.
Choosing sides with Shiites against Sunnis will label America as a murderer when the inevitable
atrocities take place.
8raei win eventuauy degenerate info aregional catastrophe. The U.S. has three unpalatable choices:
withdraw, choose sides or make a last effort to avoid it. Withdrawing now will trigger that war.
Choosing sides with Shiites against Sunnis will label America as a murderer when the inevitable
atrocities take place.
So what would comprise a serious final effort? The diplomatic elements include discussions with Syria
. and Iran , multilateral aid and enfranchising Sunnis by sharing oil revenues, amnesty and moderation of
the de-Baathification rules.
But any diplomatic package will fail unless Iraq's security forces restore order. The only way to rapidly
do that is to shift platoons from American battalions into 140 Iraqi army battalions and critical police
stations. Currently the U.S. has about a dozen military advisers working in each Iraqi battalion. These
advisers spend their time as managers. They are too few to give combat advice and moral reassurance
out on the streets during daily operations.
As a result, Iraqi platoons, lacking self-confidence, restrict their patrolling in the dangerous areas where
they are most needed. To infuse combat confidence in each Iraqi battalion, we propose embedding
about 60 advisers -- by transferring a reinforced platoon from every U.S . infantry battalion in Iraq . Each
American soldier and Marine so deployed would be a force multiplier, greatly increasing the
effectiveness of the Iraqi soldiers. The total number of advisers would expand to 20,000, plus additional
support. Air and artillery strikes would be on call. Additional V.S . battalions would be needed to
provide Quick Reaction Forces should the embedded forces need them. Special Forces commandos
would still seek out al Qaeda operatives anywhere. U.S . units would maintain security in parts of
Baghdad and 10 other key cities.
The huge increase in advisers would be offset by a drawdown of American conventional battalions and

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READ AHEAD FOR SECRETARY DONALD RUMSFELD

Daterrime: December 12, 2006 12:00-12:45 pm

Audience: 15 retired military analysts.

Media: Remarks are on-background.

1. Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) MSNBC

1. Colonel Ken Allard (USA, Retired) MSNBC

list osd liaison

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Subject: FW: Participant list

From: ~)(6) IMaj SO

He won't want to give them anything...

".:' The rest is good to go.

hi. just want to get this on email so you'll have it all.

for the briefings, we will most likely have alII needs.

hi. just want to get this on email so you'll have it all.

for the briefings, we will most likely have alII needs.

here is the list of things we'll need to have available:

(do you think he'll want to give them something??)

thursday morning would be great .

;~~~ ~Kb~l>inal Messaqe-- I~~D PA

Subject : FW : proposed agenda ------------------

I'll get that information for you .

When will you need it by?

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From: ~)(6) loso PA

Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld

10:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction

• F _)(6_) 1 Public Affairs

• Dr. Winkenwerder, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

11:00 a.m. Update on Progress in Iraq Reconstruction

• Dr. Winkenwerder, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

11:00 a.m. Update on Progress in Iraq Reconstruction

• Dean Popps, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for

11:30 a.m. Discussion and Questions with CJCS Peter Pace

12:00 p.m, Luncheon Discussion with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld

12:45 p.m. Meeting Concludes

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Subject : FW : proposed agenda

Agenda.doc (42 KB)

Dr . W wil l be ready to go on 12 /12 f rom 1031-1100.

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Subject : FW: proposed agenda

From : b)(6) OSD PA

Subject: FW : proposed agenda

Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld

• Dr. Winkenwerder, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

11:00 a.m. Update on Progress in Iraq Reconstruction

• Dr. Winkenwerder, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

11:00 a.m. Update on Progress in Iraq Reconstruction

• Dean Popps, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for

11:30 a.m. Discussion and Questions with CJCS Peter Pace

12:00 p.m, Luncheon Discussion with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld

12:45 p.m, Meeting Concludes

SUbJect: Participant list

. ~ v-, Today's participant list is attached.

Any questions give us a call.

oh good! glad to hear it .

Sent : Tuesday, December as , 2006 8 :19 AM

I f that statement is OK , it will make my life a lot easier . Thanks! Bing

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