Correspondence Between 9/11 Commission And Defense Department About Documents

Mike Hurley From: Sent: To: Subject:

Bonnie Jenkins Friday, March 12, 2004 6:00 PM Team 3 FW: Schultz Report - Terms of Loan Arrangement (FOUO)

FYI Latest on this dispute. Bonnie Original Message From: Dan Marcus Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 4:12 PM To: 'Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI'; Bonnie Jenkins; Steve Dunne; Graham Giusti Cc: Deitz, Robert, Mr, DoD OGC; Aly, Stewart, Mr, DoD OGC; Gainor, Sharon, CPO, DoD OGC; Lehner, Johnathan, Mr, DoD OGC; Jones, Dawn T, LtCol, OSD-USDI; '[email protected]; '[email protected]'; Dalton, William, Mr, DoD OGC; Sweatt, Susan, COL, OSD-USDI; Eaves, Jennifer, LCDR, OSD-USDI; '[email protected]'; Chris Kojm Subject: RE: Schultz Report - Terms of Loan Arrangement (FOUO) Pat -- per an arrangement with Dan Levin that we had made with respect to draft Staff Statement 5, on Diplomacy, we secure-faxed the drafts of Nos. 6 and 7 with the same "Subject to Classification Review" notation on each page. I take responsibility for not having thought through whether, in light of the more sensitive nature of this material and its likely subsequent distribution by Dan, we should have included specific classification markings. The Commission and its staff have religiously safeguarded all of the thousands of documents that have been produced to us over the last year and there is no reason you should have any concern about lending us copies of the Schultz documents. Original Message From: Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 11:52 AM To: Bonnie Jenkins; Dan Marcus; Steve Dunne; Graham Giusti Cc: Deitz, Robert, Mr, DoD OGC; Aly, Stewart, Mr, DoD OGC; Gainor, Sharon, CPO, DoD OGC; Lehner, Johnathan, Mr, DoD OGC; Jones, Dawn T, LtCol, OSD-USDI; '[email protected]; '[email protected]'; Dalton, William, Mr, DoD OGC; Sweatt, Susan, COL, OSD-USDI; Eaves, Jennifer, LCDR, OSD-USDI; Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI Subject: RE: Schultz Report - Terms of Loan Arrangement (FOUO) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Dan, Steve, Bonnie, I regret to inform you that we are deferring a decision to allow loan arrangements for our restricted-read-access documents, such as for the Schultz document, as below. As you probably know by now, we have identified what appears to be sensitive and highly classified information in Staff Statements #6 and #7. This situation causes us concern. I am hopeful that through the DoJ we can agree on appropriate security arrangements to ensure adequate protection of classified information. Once that is done, hopefully in short order, we would be happy to reconsider any loan arrangements you desire. Pat Original Message From: Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 3:01 PM To: 'Bonnie Jenkins'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; 'mhurley® 9-llcommission.gov1 Cc: Aly, Stewart, Mr, DoD OGC; Gainor, Sharon, CPO, DoD OGC; Lehner, Johnathan, Mr, DoD OGC; Jones, Dawn T, LtCol, OSD-USDI; Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI; '[email protected]' Subject: RE: Schultz Report - Terms of Loan Arrangement (FOUO)

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Bonnie, Yes, the Schultz report will be included in the Friday delivery. The Schultz document is being provided to you on a loan basis for up to 30 days. The same groundrules apply to this document that apply to other restricted-read-access documents. That is, any notes taken based on the document should not quote portions of the document verbatim; notes should be properly classified; and no copies of the document, in whole or in part, should be made. Please call me if you have any questions. Pat Original Message From: Bonnie Jenkins [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:15 PM To: Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI Subject: RE: Unintended Delivery of Read-Access DoD Documents (FOUO) Yes. Will you be able to send over the Shuultz piece? Bonnie

Original Message From: Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:01 PM To: Bonnie Jenkins; Dan Marcus; Steve Dunne Cc: Aly, Stewart, Mr, DoD OGC; Gainor, Sharon, CPO, DoD OGC; Lehner, Johnathan, Mr, DoD OGC; Jones, Dawn T, LtCol, OSD-USDI; Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI; '[email protected] Subject: RE: Unintended Delivery of Read-Access DoD Documents (FOUO) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Thank you, Bonnie. We are doing a document delivery to the 2100 K St SCIF on Friday. you please get the documents to Diana Campagna by Friday. Pat

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Original Message From: Bonnie Jenkins [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 4:13 PM To: Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI Subject: RE: Unintended Delivery of Read-Access DoD Documents (FOUO) Pat,

I have the documents. I will have them ready for pick up Wednesday. Bonnie Original Message From: Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 11:30 AM To: Dan Marcus; Steve Dunne Cc: Aly, Stewart, Mr, DoD OGC; Gainor, Sharon, CPO, DoD OGC; Lehner, Johnathan, Mr, DoD OGC; Jones, Dawn T, LtCol, OSD-USDI; Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI; '[email protected]; 1 Brian.H.HookSusdoj.gov'; Bonnie Jenkins; Mike Hurley Subject: Unintended Delivery of Read-Access DoD Documents (FOUO) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Dan, Steve, In mid-January, we faxed a few documents over to the Commission. To the best of my knowledge, they were materials that the Commission staff needed for the interview of Mr. Wolfowitz. These materials had just recently been identified. Because time was critical, the documents did not pass through our normal review process. We have since discovered that 9 of the approximately 20 pages faxed should have been intended for read-only access in accordance with DoJ guidelines. The Bates numbers for the read-access documents are: 65710-65712, 65715-65717 and 657222

65724 (these 3 pages are duplicates of 65715-65717). We will need to arrange for return of the 9 pages and any copies that the Commission staff may have made. I would like to have Ms. Gainor, who heads our document processing facility, pick up the materials during her next delivery run to your SCIF this week, probably on Wednesday. Can you please inform your SCIF managers and appropriate Commission staff to have the the materials ready. I regret any inconvenience our oversight may cause you.

Many thanks. Pat

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Mike Hurley From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject:

Bonnie Jenkins Friday, March 12, 2004 12:15 PM Philip Zelikow Team 3 FW: Schultz Report - Terms of Loan Arrangement (FOUO)

FYI: Bonnie Original Message From: Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 11:52 AM To: Bonnie Jenkins; Dan Marcus; Steve Dunne; Graham Giusti Cc: Deitz, Robert, Mr, DoD OGC; Aly, Stewart, Mr, DoD OGC; Gainor, Sharon, CPO, DoD OGC; Lehner, Johnathan, Mr, DoD OGC; Jones, Dawn T, LtCol, OSD-USDI; '[email protected]; '[email protected]; Dalton, William, Mr, DoD OGC; Sweatt, Susan, COL, OSD-USDI; Eaves, Jennifer, LCDR, OSD-USDI; Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI Subject: RE: Schultz Report - Terms of Loan Arrangement (FOUO) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Dan, Steve, Bonnie, I regret to inform you that we are deferring a decision to allow loan arrangements for our restricted-read-access documents, such as for the Schultz document, as below. As you probably know by now, we have identified what appears to be sensitive and highly classified information in Staff Statements #6 and #7. This situation causes us concern. I am hopeful that through the DoJ we can agree on appropriate security arrangements to ensure adequate protection of classified information. Once that is done, hopefully in short order, we would be happy to reconsider any loan arrangements you desire. Pat Original Message From: Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 3:01 PM To: 'Bonnie Jenkins1; '[email protected]; [email protected]; 'mhurley® 9-llcommission.gov' Cc: Aly, Stewart, Mr, DoD OGC; Gainor, Sharon, CPO, DoD OGC; Lehner, Johnathan, Mr, DoD OGC; Jones, Dawn T, LtCol, OSD-USDI; Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI; '[email protected]' Subject: RE: Shultz Report - Terms of Loan Arrangement (FOUO) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Bonnie, Yes, the Shultz report will be included in the Friday delivery. The Schultz document is being provided to you on a loan basis for up to 30 days. The same groundrules apply to this document that apply to other restricted-read-access documents. That is, any notes taken based on the document should not quote portions of the document verbatim; notes should be properly classified; and no copies of the document, in whole or in part, should be made. Please call me if you have any questions. Pat Original Message From: Bonnie Jenkins [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:15 PM To: Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI Subject: RE: Unintended Delivery of Read-Access DoD Documents (FOUO)

UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 5000 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 2O3O1-5OOO

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

Dear Phil: In response to the November 5, 2003 request of Vice Chairman Lee Hamilton, the Secretary of Defense has asked me to forward to you the following schedule to comply with the Commission's requests.

NQRAD/NEADS/Department of the Air Force Materials The NORAD tapes of interest to the Commission contain 46 channels. NORAD is currently transferring the information on those channels to compact disks. Those CDs are scheduled to be delivered to the Commission as indicated below. The schedule is determined by the real-time process by which each 6-hour, 40-minute channel can be recorded onto a CD. CDs containing: • 10 channels were delivered November 5, 2003 • 8 channels are scheduled for delivery by close of business November 10, 2003 • 4 channels are scheduled for delivery by close of business November 12, 2003 • 6 channels are scheduled for delivery by close of business November 14, 2003 • 18 channels are scheduled for delivery by close of business November 19, 2003 The Department of the Air Force has assured me that materials responsive to your request will be delivered to the Commission not later than November 15, 2003. The materials will be delivered earlier if they become available.

Detainee-related Materials In your October 31, 2003, memo, you laid down a preferred order of delivery for detainee-related materials. In fact, the accelerated production of responsive materials will be facilitated by providing materials to you when their processing—reviews, redactions, excerpts, etc.—has been completed. • DODIIRs: The first batch of deliveries to the Commission is scheduled for close of business November 15, 2003. Deliveries are scheduled to be completed by close of business November 26, 2003. • MFRs: The first batch of material extracted from the MFRs that is responsive to your requests is scheduled for close of business November 19, 2003. Deliveries are scheduled to be completed by close of business November 30, 2003, with interim batches of materials delivered earlier if they become available following the DOD review process. The MFRs are longer in length and more complex than the IIRs. • ASPs: In light of the priority the Commission has given to the URs/MFRs, as the processing of them begins to wind down, resources will be shifted to processing the Analyst Support Packages and other materials responsive to your request used to support "reason to believe" determinations. I believe the processing of these materials will be expedited by employing staff familiar with the subject matter. We will provide information derived from these sources that is responsive to your request, relative to the individuals you have specified, as it becomes available. I will provide you a production schedule for that effort by close of business November 14, 2003. Policy Materials Policy materials produced in keeping with DOD's procedures—including reviews and redactions—will be delivered in a sequence beginning with responsive historical, collateral-classification materials (January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2001), followed by responsive current collateral-classification materials (January 1, 2002 through November 5, 2003), finishing with responsive materials that are sensitive compartmented information or part of special-access programs controlled by DOD (January 1, 1998 through November 5, 2003). Delivery is scheduled as follows:

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• Historical collateral-classification materials: close of business November 15, 2003 • Current collateral-classification materials: close of business November 22, 2003 • SCI and SAP materials: close of business November 26, 2003. The delivery of policy materials entails DOJ review before being delivered. The delivery schedule for those materials, therefore, could be affected by DOJ's review. We have made arrangements, however, with DOJ to expedite its review of these materials, and DOJ does not anticipate delay. I will discuss with you any special handling requirements—for classification or other reasons—as they emerge. If the schedules above are or can be accelerated I will inform you. If complications create reason to believe a scheduled delivery might slip, I will inform you as soon as it comes to my attention. Throughout DOD, additional staff have been applied to responding to your requests. As the Secretary of Defense made clear in his discussion with the Vice Chairman and Senator Gorton on November 5, 2003, he has instructed all DOD components to be responsive to the Commission's requests and to proceed as rapidly as possible to assist the Commission in meeting its deadline.

Stephen A. Cambone Copy to: Secretary of Defense Deputy Secretary of Defense Secretary of the Air Force Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Counsel of the DOD The Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense Director, Joint Staff Chair, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Vice Chair, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Senator Gorton 3 TOTflL P.04

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US defends role for evangelical Christian Suzanne Goldenberg in Washington Friday October 17, 2003 The Guardian The Pentagon stepped up to defend the high-level appointment of an evangelical Christian general who has described America's "war on terror" as a struggle between Judeo-Christian values and Satan. Lieutenant General William Boykin, a veteran of the elite Delta Force, is to head the hunt for high-profile targets such as Osama Bin Laden and Mullah Omar as the deputy under secretary of defence for intelligence. But the appointment became a source of embarrassment to the Bush administration yesterday after details emerged of the general's sermons to evangelical Christian groups depicting the "war on terror" as a religious crusade. "We in the army of God, in the house of God, kingdom of God have been raised for such a time as this," Gen Boykin told an audience last year, according to an investigation in the Los Angeles Times. The impression of a Christian holy warrior is reinforced in other speeches quoted by the Los Angeles Times, in which Gen Boykin likens Islamist radicals to the Ku Klux Klan who do not represent the true faith. The general delivered some of his sermons in military uniform. At one event he described a standoff with a Somali warlord in these terms: "I knew my God was bigger than his. I knew that my God was a real God, and his was an idol." He also said the George W Bush's presidency was ordained by God. However, President Bush is unlikely to appreciate the bulk of the general's comments, which defy the administration's claims that the campaign against terrorism is not a war against Islam. Yesterday the defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, said Gen Boykin was a fine soldier. Although he told reporters he had not read Gen Boykin's remarks, Mr Rumsfeld said he could not prevent military officials from making controversial statements. Muslim groups in the US said yesterday Gen Boykin's comments go even further, reinforcing the notion in the Arab world that the Bush administration's rhetoric on terror is mere camouflage for a larger project of subduing Muslim and Arab nations. Guardian Unlimited © Guardian Newspapers Limited 2003

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10/17/03

Mail:: INBOX: Action Item for DoD

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Mike and I had a couple of interesting briefings today on Anti-terrorism and Force Protection, and the new ASD for Homeland Defense. At the end we sat down with Pat and other DOD reps and realized we need you to weigh in on a few things. 1. we were advised that Steve cambone will brief the AQSL to you only. Mike would like to know if he could be included in that briefing as he was carrying out some of these operations in Afghanistan and is therefore already aware of some of these activities. 2. Regarding the ROE brief, they need to know in more detail what you require. Do you want a briefing on ROES regarding operations in Afghanistan for pre 911, or both pre 9-11 and after 9-11? They would also like to know more specifics on what you would like to hear on ROES during the brief (while Mike and I believe we know, we would feel more comfortable if you would provide more specifics that we can pass on to Pat). I spoke with Karen about your schedule and she said you are only free on Monday and late Tuesday afternoon. I passed this information along to them. 3. CENTCOM will do the brief on contingency planning (and what was on the shelf prior to 9-11). DCS is awaiting to hear from CENTCOM to see if they can do it by VTC or have someone come here. They prefer to have someone come here to do the brief. Also, they would prefer not to do this brief next week since they would like more time to do a more comprehensive brief than they can prepare for next week, is this suitable for you or do you want something briefed to you next week before you leave for foreign travel? Thanks, Bonnie

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Mail:: INBOX: Commissioner Gorelick followup

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Bonnie, et al, I talked to Lorrie this morning re DoD/JCS. She has good insight and contacts. Attached paper contains essence of the discussion. has a nice rolodex, as well

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Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 07:04:13-0400 From: "" 4P To: "" 4| Cc: "" 4P,"" <[email protected]>4|,"" <prundlet@911 commission.gov>^,"" 4P Subject: PC Briefing

Folks,

I hope you all had a relaxing holiday weekend. I am in the process of planning a posse comitatus briefing for interested Commission members and Jamie Gorelick (if she wants to attend). While I intend to invite the DoD specialist, I am also interested in inviting someone who can give a basic background on PC as an introduction to how DoD is today functioning in the CT world and the limits of PC. I would like to know if any of you know of an academic or another specialist who might be able to do the basic backgrounder on PC. Thanks, BJ Quoting " " : > Folks, >

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Team 3 is having a very informal gathering with Jamie Gorelick this Wednesday at 2:00 at 21st. We are going to discuss some of her specific concerns regarding DoD preparedness to protect the homeland against terrorism both prior to 9-11 and today. While the discussion will likely focus on the role of DoD, I am inviting those of you who have expressed an interest in the area of posse comitatus. Best, Bonnie

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Mail:: INBOX: Re: DOD Docs

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88.99MB / 476.84MB (18.66%) Wed, 27 Aug 2003 11:48:24 -0400 "" <[email protected]>4P "" 4l "" 9 Re: DOD Docs

Bonnie: Just wanted to update you regarding DoD production of documents, per your note. I spoke with Diana. She said that we now have in our possession (here at K Street) some documents responsive to our paragraphs 10 and 15. Diana is going through many boxes of recently arrived documents and will log these in as she works her way through what has been delivered. Mike Quoting " " : > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Mike, I looked at the document request list I forwarded to you. After reviewing the list, I know what is supposed to be at K street. I already have responses to paragraphs 6 and 11. Please ask Dianna if she has received any documents in response to paragraphs 5, 10 and 15. The list says they have been delivered. The responses to the other paragraphs are still not delivered to K Street (according to the list Pat sent). She can begin to check and I can get back to her on it when I get back. Best, Bonnie

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I looked at the document request list I forwarded to you. After reviewing the list, I know what is supposed to be at K street. I already have responses to paragraphs 6 and 11. Please ask Dianna if she has received any documents in response to paragraphs 5, 10 and 15. The list says they have been delivered. The responses to the other paragraphs are still not delivered to K Street (according to the list Pat sent). She can begin to check and I can get back to her on it when I get back. Best, Bonnie

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Mail:: INBOX: Fwd: DoD Status Update - 22 August (FOUO)

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Mike,

Please check with Diana to see if any additional documents from Request #6 has arrived. I already have the responses to the budget requests (they are in my office - I think it is paragraphs 6 and 11). Please keep Kevin posted. B3

Forwarded message from "Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI" <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 22:46:36 -0400 From: "Downs, Pat, MS, OSD-USDI" <[email protected]> Reply-To: "Downs, Pat, MS, OSD-USDI" <[email protected]> Subject: DoD Status update - 22 August (FOUO) To: "'[email protected]'" , "'sdunne@9-llcommi ssi on.gov'" <sdunne@9-llcommi ssi on.gov> FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Dan, Steve, Enclosed is courtesy copy of our most recent update on the status of document and briefing requests. I will be out of the office from Monday, 25 Aug. thru Thurs., 28 Aug. Ms. Janet Edghill will fill in for me during this time. She can be reached at 703-614-4665 and is copied on this e-mail. You can also contact Ms. Faith Corson at 703-614-7671. Should you have any new requests f9r information or interviews during this time, please send them to Ms. Edghill with a copy to Col Susan Sweatt and Ms. Corson. Thanks. Pat «Document Status - 8-22doj-pmd.doc»

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This may contain information exempt from mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of information Act (FOIA). Exemption(s) may apply. End forwarded message

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS 22 August 2003

Document Request #1 ltem#

Short Title OSD/CCG Logs JCS CAT logs Air threat conference call

Status Delivered 7/25. Delivered 7/7. (Included NMJIC intelligence logs (1C ORCON-release approval obtained 7/2) JCS CAT logs delivered 7/15. Poss. Executive Privilege. Draft transcription completed 7/11. JCS/NMCC QC review of transcript completed 7/18. Delivered to OGC/document processing facility on 7/22. Transcriber revised transcript based on JCS QC on 7/31. Reviewed by DoJ 8/1. Under White House review as of 8/6. Delivered 7/15. Delivered 7/7. Delivered 7/15. Delivered 7/7.

JCS RoE NORAD RoE JCS DDO logs NORAD Cmd Dir logs NEAPS logs Delivered 6/16. 1st AF logs Delivered 6/16. DoD After NIMA report delivered 6/3. Action Reviews AF, Navy, JCS, AT&L/DARPA, WHS/PFPA reports delivered 7/15.

Navy submitted 110 pages of materials responsive to 1-10 provided by LANTFLT, PACFLT, and NAVEUR. Delivered 8/8. Navy also delivered 367 pages from OPNAV N09B (NAVHISTCEN) and BUMED, to document processing facility on 8/12. Estimated delivery 8/25. NORAD reports delivered: 7/25. Site-R After Action reports delivered 8/8. Additional JCS item as of 7/31: JCS Historian timeline/other 9/11 data. Data being compiled. JFCOM: Received by Joint Staff on 7/29. Need to confirm delivery. NSA reports compiled. Access granted to Commission

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS staff. USUHS: Submitted 15 AARs relevant to this request. Delivered to document processing facility 8/15. Estimated delivery 8/25. NORAD re-tasked. Checking for Col Scott/ 1st AF/CONR materials.

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NORAD/FAA protocols NORAD/LEA protocols NORAD/FAA comms on 9-11 NORAD/LEA comms on 9-1 1 JSS radar files DoD ORG charts DoD phone books Joint Intelligence Inquiry Materials

Negative replies: DIA, USMC. Delivered 7/7. Delivered 7/7. Delivered 7/7. Delivered 7/7. Delivered 6/2. Delivered (various dates in June) Delivered 6/2. NSA - Under review by Commission staff (Mr. Scheid) at Ft. Meade. Draft MOU in coordination with Commission. NRO - One document. "B1 level. To be delivered to Commission SCIF. NIMA - Delivered 7/1 1 . DIA - Approximately 20 binders delivered 7/1 5. 3 boxes identified from DIA as Joint Inquiry material. All binders have been delivered. Defensive Initiative Report delivered 8/1 .

August 25, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS

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Short Title Naval Historical Center 9/11 Holdings

Status Set 1: Master Index of Interviews delivered 7/7. Set 2: Complete transcripts of 32 interviews of civilian support groups (with release forms) in document processing facility. Set 3: 50 oral histories, audio and transcripts of GS and military personnel. Conducted by Navy historians and reserve detachments. In document processing facility. Set 4: Remaining Navy digital files: 167 oral histories, audio only, military and GS personnel. Also, abstracts for all Navy interviews. Also, some interviewee photos, military and GS personnel. Also, Army oral histories sent to Naval Historical Center to date. In document processing facility. Set 5: OSD, USAF, USMC interviews (in transcript) and other records resident at Naval Historical Center and on loan. Also, Navy oral histories available on tape only (to be converted to digital format beginning 7/24). Also, text from Contemporary History and Operational Archives. Also, classified (SECRETlevel) digital records (CDs). Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 8/7. Met w/Commission staff (Mr. Dunne, Mr. Shaeffer), NHC, DoD OGC, and OUSD(I) 7/24 - to reach agreement on interview protocol release. Agreement: Step 1: Begin processing Navy oral history abstracts for release to Commission (part of Set 4). Delivered to Commission 8/1. Step 2: Schedule meeting of all DoD historians to provide assistance to Commission staff in prioritizing their research efforts relative to interviews. Meeting held on 7/31. Historians agreed to prioritize their organization's oral histories and will provide status updates to USD(I). Step 3: Draft LOA provided by Commission (Mr. Dunne) to USD(I) regarding handling of remaining interview materials. Accepted by DoD, 7/29. E-mail reminder to all historians (8/12) -- due date 8/13. Army and OSD materials expected to be delivered to document processing facility on 8/15. Other historians requested additional time due to the fact they are also reviewing the NHC manuscript. Expected delivery to document processing facility on 8/18. August 25, 2003

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8/18-22: Received historian priority lists from NHC, USMC and OSD. Priority lists and subsequent transcripts will be ready for Kevin Shaeffer on 8/27 at the document processing facility. Priority lists will be faxed to Kevin Shaeffer on 8/25. Draft of NHC Transcript will be delivered to document processing facility, in CD format, on 9/8. Require quick turnaround for estimated delivery to Commission by 9/10. Provided overall status update to Kevin Shaeffer via phone on 8/22. Will meet with Mr. Shaeffer on 8/27 at document processing facility - to review his priorities and requested materials in Set 2 as well as prioritization lists.

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Short Title Detainee report info

Status DIA sent materials responding to original request and first supplement to document processing facility on 8/6. The materials have completed DoD review process. Delivered 8/15. DIA delivered second supplement to document processing facility on 8/15. Under review.

August 25, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS

Document Request #4 Item 4-1

Short Title ORG/POC Sign Events/Phone JCS Conf. Tapes or transcripts

Status JCS: Significant event conference tape was submitted with Doc Req #1 (Item 3). A transcript of conversations within the DDO office was located and provided 7/28. Related issue: 9/1 1 NOIWON conference call. JCS search negative 8/6. CIA checked - negative 8/6: NOIWONs not recorded by DIA. CIA checked with WHCA - negative 8/6: NOIWONS not recorded by WHCA.

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Additional 9-1 1 phone confer

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NEAD Transcripts

4-6

4-8a.

NEAD acft wing transcripts Air Force Base Responses to NEAD Pilot Logs

4-8b.

Pilot Logs

4-7

8/12 - called Miles Kara to inform him that NOIWON tapes were not located. He requests that we also check with NIMA and NSA as well as getting a list of orgs who participated in the call. USD(I) re-checking with NMJIC first. Delivered: 8/8 including crew list and debrief NGB/ANG (AF/XOHP reports (mission and Intel) Mr Huddleston * High-priority for Commission staff (Mr. Kara) /Mr Hurckes) NORAD Arrived FEDEX to JCS on 8/20. Sent to document processing facility on 8/22. Estimated delivery 8/25. NORAD Arrived FEDEX to JCS on 8/20. Sent to document processing facility on 8/22. Estimated delivery 8/25. NORAD Arrived FEDEX to JCS on 8/20. Sent to document processing facility on 8/22. Estimated delivery 8/25. NORAD NORAD compiling materials. NORAD

NORAD compiling materials.

NORAD

NORAD does not believe such logs exist. NORAD rechecking. Will provide written notification/justification. Received Follow on request by Miles Kara via email on 8/4. Commission is now

Re-tasked to AF/ANG

August 25, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston/ Maj Corgan) (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston)

4-9a.

Air Traffic Control Logs

4-9b.

Air Traffic Control Logs

requesting "Pilot names, and current locations." AF/XOHP has requested fm ANG. ANG has not located pilot logs, but obtained additional information that XOH delivered to the Document Processing Facility 8/14. Other than pilot names, the documents were more like those in DoD Request 4, Item 6 (Forms 781, pilot interviews and events logs)

NORAD does not believe such logs exist. NORAD rechecking. Will provide written notification/justification. AF/XOHP Langley Tower Log delivered to document Mr Huddleston processing facility 7/22. Need to confirm /Maj Corgan delivery. ACC and NGB confirmed ATC logs for requested bases were destroyed per SOP. AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes

Received further amplification from Miles Kara, Commission staff, on 8.4. "Commission learned at Andrews Tower that flight strips are held for 15 days unless there is need to hold them further for investigation. If someone is telling us that they were shredded, then we need a piece of paper explaining why flight strips for 9/11 were not held and why they were routinely destroyed even though the SOP allows that." AF/XOHP requested on 8/5 that ANG see if they can locate this information. ANG has not located additional logs.

4-11 4-12

4-13

NORAD LogsVIGILANT GUARDIAN DoD Exercises

NORAD's AMALGAM VIRGO 01/02 Exercise OSD docs on

NORAD

JCS

NORAD

USD(P)

NORAD rechecking. Delivered 8/15. Arrived FEDEX to JCS on 8/20. Sent to document processing facility on 8/22. Estimated delivery 8/25. Arrived FEDEX to JCS on 8/20. Sent to document processing facility on 8/22. Estimated delivery 8/25. Search for documents underway to include

7 August 25, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS NORAD Mission

electronic data tracking system, as of 7/22. Re-tasked to broaden search parameters -based on 7/24 meeting with Commission staff. No Documents found as of 8/22 continuing to search.

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DPG/CPG re NORAD JSCP re: NORAD JSR re: NORAD JWCA re: NORAD IPL Requirements Rpt NORAD Cong. Testimony DoD acft IVO NYC and Wash DC

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

USD(P)

Delivered: 7/25.

JCS

Deliveries: 7/28 and 8/8.

JCS

Delivered 8/1 5.

NORAD

Delivered 8/1 5.

NORAD

Per NORAD/NEADS (via Mr Palmer), NEADS does not have access to the information required to fulfill task. 84 Radar Acquisition (AFB Hill) may be able to do data reduction to determine military aircraft (Mode II) were flying 150nm from NCR to NYC during the time period requested. NEADS however would be unable to correlate the Mode II with aircraft type and tail #s (i.e. ownership could not be established). 1 . Provided to document processing facility on 7/28. 2. Provided to document processing facility on 7/28. 3. Provided to document processing facility on 8/8. 4. Provided to document processing facility on 8/8. 5. Provided to document processing facility on 8/8. Delivered 7/1 5.

JSR radar tapes JCS NMCCIogs CMOC logs NEADIogs 1stAF/CADR logs

NRO exercise on 911 Pentagon 9-1 1 emergency drill

NRO

DoD medical training scenario

USD(I) Janet Edghill

USD(P)

Not in WHS/PFPA files. USD(P) SO/LIC SO/CT search in progress, nothing found to date. Initially tasked to WHS/PFPA files. Spoke w/Mr. Jester, PFPA, 7/24. Retasked to DiLorenzo Clinic 8/6. Briefing provided by LT Avilaon8/12. Delivered to document

8 August 25, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS processing facility 8/14. Estimated delivery 8/25. Per NORAD/NEADS (via Mr Palmer), positional logs for the Mission Crew Commander, the Senior Director, and the Air Surveillance Technician were provided to the Special Commission 5/21 . Personal logs do not exist.

4-23

LTC Deskins NEAD logs

NORAD

4-24

FAA notification to NORAD on 9-1 1

NORAD

Arrived FEDEX to JCS on 8/20. Sent to document processing facility on 8/22. Estimated delivery 8/25.

4-25

NMJIC SDO log

JCS

4-26

NSOC SDO log

NSA

4-27

NIMA imagery logs

NIMA

Delivered 7/7. (Part of Document Request #1 , Item 2) Possible Executive Privilege issue. In coordination with DoJ/NSC as of 7/28. Delivered to document processing facility 7/18. Contains some "B" material, to be handled separately. Non-"B" materials estimated delivery date: 8/29. DDO and most subordinate position logs are not available. Logs from CWO and Site-R personnel are located and were delivered 8/8. Delivered: 8/8 and 8/15.

w ANMCC SDO logs

JCS

4-29

NEACAP SDO logs

JCS

4.30

TRANSCOM SDO logs ACC SDO log

JCS

•HEP

4-31 4-32

4-33

•BR •Sim

4-36

ACC (AF/XOHP) NORAD Reg 55-1 1 NORAD

6 TRANSCOM Ops Officer logs delivered 8/15. Delivered 7/25. Requested document was superceded approx 5 years prior to 9/1 1 . Copy will be provided as well as the CON PLAN in effect on 9-11. Delivered 8/1 5. USD(P) schedules delivered to document processing facility 7/18. Estimated delivery: 8/25.

SECDEF, DEPSECDEF, and USD(P) schedules for 9-1 1 NSA data

WHS, USD(P)

JCS DoD threat level JCS/DoD Order to DEFCON 3

JCS

NSA providing Commission staff access to the information as of 7/30. Delivered: 7/25.

JCS

Delivered: 7/25.

NSA

August 25, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS

Document Request #5 Item

Short Title AA Flight 77

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Langley Activity

Hi!

Otis AF Activity

•

NY Acft Activity

HBP

Overall scenario

ORG/POC ACC (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes) ACC (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes) ACC (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes National Guard Bureau ACC (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes ACC (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes

Status Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Delivered: 7/25. Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Delivered: 7/25. Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Delivered: 7/25.

Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Delivered: 7/25. Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Delivered: 7/25.

10 August 25, 2003

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Document Request #6 Item Short Title ORG/POC 6-1 OSD/JCS UBL and CT JCS/J3&J5 policy briefings and docs USD(P) 1/1/98-19/20/01 WHS/Larry Horner

Status/POC Partial JCS data provided to document processing facility on 7/28. 3 x disks containing Focal Point material require special handling and access. OSD and JS coordinating. 1 classified disk delivered to Document Processing Facility on 8/22. USD(P) to compile by 8/15. Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA - 7/22. Located approximately 408 pages thus far for delivery to document processing facility on 8/13. Electronic search complete, individual offices working on hard copy file searches. Rolling production in progress as of 8/22. WHS delivered 33 documents to document processing facility on 7/23/03. Three more documents were delivered on 7/31/03. Search completed.

6-2

SECDEF/JCS policy/docs on general CT policy 1/1/98-19/20/01

JCS/J3 USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

Under review. JCS: 3 documents were located however, SAP and FP access needs to be coordinated prior to document delivery. 3 x disks containing Focal Point material require special handling and access. OSD and JS coordinating. 1 classified disk delivered to Document Processing Facility on 8/22. USD(P) primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA - 7/22. Approximately 254 pages have been located to date and will be delivered to the document processing facility on 8/13. Electronic search complete, individual offices working on hard copy file searches. Rolling production in progress as of 8/22.

11 August 25, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS

WHS delivered 35 documents to document processing facility on 7/23. Five more documents were delivered on 7/31. Search completed. 8/12: Navy delivered 38 pages of OJAG memoranda to document processing facility re: legal authorities in CT field on 8/12. Estimated delivery 8/25. 6-3

SOCOM/CENTCOM or OSD/JCS strategy papers Re: JSOC

JCS/J3&J5 USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

1/1/98-12/31/01

Under Review. JCS: GENICOM has requested an extension until 8/25 to facilitate their search. SOCOM initial search did not identify any documents but are continuing to search. J3 has no responsive documents. SAP review. USD(P) to compile by 8/15. Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA - 7/22. Collection in progress; delivery to document processing facility to start 8/18. Electronic search complete, individual offices working on hard copy file searches. Rolling production in progress as of 8/22. WHS delivered 17 documents to document processing facility on 7/23/03. Search completed.

6-4

OSD/JCS papers for Pres/VP Transition Team RE: Terrorist Orgs

JCS/J3 USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

Under Review. No JCS documents were identified responsive to this request. USD(P) to compiled by 8/15 Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA - 7/22. Approximately 7 pages have been located thus far. They will be delivered to the processing facility on 8/13. WHS searched and found no documents pertaining to this subject area.

12 August 25, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS

6-5

OSD/JCS and CENTCOM docs RE: Navy Forces

JCS/J3 USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

Under Review. JCS has no data to support. CENTCOM requests extension until 8/25 to facilitate search. Navy tasked to fleet 7/25. Delivered 3 documents to document processing facility on 8/12. Delivered final responsive document 8/21. USD(P) to compile by 8/15 Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA - 7/22. Collection in progress; USD(P) has not located any documents related to this subject.

SECDEF Budget Re:CT

USD(C)

1998-2001

6-7

UK meeting info

USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

6-8

BMD Commission report/Annex

MDA AT&L

6-9

USD(I) authorities

DA&M

WHS searched and found no documents pertaining to this subject area. Delivered to document processing facility 7/18. Delivered: 7/25 Materials: 1. FY2001, FY2002, and FY2003 President's Budget Request for CT Activities. Prior to FY01, DoD did not specifically identify CT in the budget requests. 2. Spreadsheets, briefings, and documents from September 12, 2001 to present concerning intent to transfer, reprogram or seek supplemental funds for CT. 3. FY 01/02 Emergency Supplemental, FY 02 Supplemental and FY 03 Supplemental requests to Congress. USD(P) compiling. WHS searched and found no documents pertaining to this subject area. Confirming AT&L delivery to document processing facility. Negative reply: MDA DA&M delivered 3 documents to the document processing facility on 8/12.

13 August 25, 2003

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6-12

OSD/JCS, DoD IG CT/FP Reports and Audits

DoDIG

JCS

SECDEF corresp. USD(C) RE: CT/FP supplemental funding SECDEF/JCS corresp. USD(P) ToDCI WHS/ Larry Horner

Search completed. Ten reports compiled 7/1 7 Delivered to the document processing facility: 7/25. Joint Staff delivered 13 CDs to document processing facility on 7/28 (address Force Protection and Antiterrorism reports and training). Delivered 8/1 5. Delivered to document processing facility 7/18. Delivered: 7/25. USD(P) Collection in progress; delivery to document processing facility to start 8/8. WHS delivered 1 to document processing facility 7/23/03. Search completed.

JCS

Joint Staff delivered 13 CDs to document processing facility on 7/28, which address Force Protection and Antiterrorism reports and training. A SAR documents was identified however, SAP and FP access needs to be coordinated prior to document delivery. Under Review.

6-13

SECDEF/DEPSECDEF and DCI meeting agendas

USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

USD(P) Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 8/15. WHS delivered 4 documents to document processing facility 7/23. One additional document delivered on 7/31 . Search completed.

6-14 SECDEF tasking on CT andFP 1/1/98-9/20/01

USD(P)

Under Review. USD(P) Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 8/15 WHS delivered 2 documents to document processing facility 7/23. Search completed. Under Review.

14 August 25, 2003

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m 6-16

DIA Products on 9-1 1

DIA OLA

Delivered 8/1 5.

COCOM Intel Req. for CT and FP 1/1/98-9/20/01

DIA OLA

Delivered to document processing facility 8/5. Expected delivery 8/25.

15 August 25, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS

Briefing Request #1 Short Title

Status

Request # NMCC

Completed 7/21. 9 Commission Staff, 3 USDI staff, and 1 OGC staff attended. Included NMJIC tour.

Briefing Request #2 Request #

1

Short Title

Status

DoD CT Collection Completed 8/21 . &HD statutory/legal authorities

Briefing Request #3 Short Title Request # PFPA overview of 1 9-11 reaction

Status

Completed 7/22. 2 Commission Staff attended and 5 USD(I) staff.

Briefing Request #4 Request #

1

Status

Short Title Criminal Investigation Task Force (CITF) use of law enforcement and intelligence data in CT work.

Army is Executive Agent for CITF. Completed 8/22.

16 August 25, 2003

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Other Briefing Requests Request #

Short Title

Status

Counterterrorism Overview Background Briefing - in preparation for Commission staff visits to GENICOM, SOCOM, JSOC.

Completed 8/21 .

NSA Briefing Request #1 Request #

Short Title NSA CT collection statutory/legal authorities & sharing

Status Completed: 7/17.

NSA Briefing Request #2 Request

# NSA 2

Short Title NSA processes and requirement taskings from 1C.

Status Need to check status with NSA.

17 August 25, 2003

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86.26MB / 476.84MB (18.09%) Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 09:07:16-0400 From: "" <mhurley@9-1 "(commission.gov>^P To: "" ^ Cc: "" 9 Subject: Fwd: Additional Detailed Briefs Philip:

I agree with Bonnie's list (below) of additional briefs we should request from DoD, following-on to what we learned in the 4-hr general brief yesterday. I would also suggest adding: A brief on AQSL (Steve Cambone commented this would be a sensitive one, having to do with plans re AQ leadership); A brief on ROEs;

A brief on what Steve Cambone called cpg's related to CT (campaign planning guidance—this has to do with what commands needed to be planning for the future, contingency planning, etc.) Can you think of any others? Please let Bonnie and I know, and Bonnie will work with Pat Downs to schedule. Thanks, Mike Forwarded message from "" Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 08:29:27 -0400 From: "" Reply-To: "" Subject: Additional Detailed Briefs To: "" <[email protected]> Mike, In looking at the list of available detailed briefs that can be provided by OSD, I would be interested in the four. Two relate to our focus on DoD and homeland defense, one relates to the new duties of SOFs in CT, and one on the Strategic Plan we heard so much about yesterday. The four I recommend are the following: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Creation of ASD (Homeland Defense) NORTHCOM and UCP Changes National Military Strategic Plan for CT SOF Realignment and Resources.

Best, Bonnie End forwarded message

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85.92MB /476.84MB (18.02%) Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 08:29:27 -0400 From: "" 4| To: "" <[email protected]>4f Cc: "" 4| Subject: Additional Detailed Briefs Mike,

In looking at the list of available detailed briefs that can be provided by OSD, I would be interested in the four. Two relate to our focus on DoD and homeland defense, one relates to the new duties of SOFs in CT, and one on the Strategic Plan we heard so much about yesterday. The four I recommend are the following: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Creation of ASD (Homeland Defense) NORTHCOM and UCP Changes National Military Strategic Plan for CT SOF Realignment and Resources.

Best, Bonnie

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Thu, 21 Aug 2003 08:57:01 -0400 "" <mhurley@9-11 commission.gov> ff "" 4| "" <[email protected]>'S',"" <[email protected]>^ MFR on Feith Briefing

Philip,

I finished the write-up (MFR) on the stimulating :-) briefing given to us by U/S Feith on Monday. Please review it and let me know if you have any comments. You can find it in shared/team3/team3 briefing memos/MFR Briefing by Undersecretary Feith. Thanks, Mike

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Congress is set to impose new restrictions on the use of Special Operations Forces that for the first time will require a presidential order before deploying commandos in routine but hidden activities. The restrictions are contained in the classified Senate report accompanying the current version of the intelligence authorization bill for fiscal 2004. The restrictions were added to the report by members of the Senate Intelligence Committee after consultations with Stephen Cambone, the defense undersecretary for intelligence, according to current and former U.S. officials and documents obtained by The Washington Times. The new rules, if contained in the final version of the bill, would add a burden to the military's deployment of Special Operations Forces by requiring the Pentagon to first obtain a presidential "finding," or directive, similar to those required for covert-action intelligence operations. Findings are declarations that the president "finds" a secret activity is in national interest. A former special-operations officer said

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DOD BRIEFING REQUEST NO.

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste MaxQeland Fred F. Fielding

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States requests an orientation and briefing on how the Northern Command is structured and prepared to conduct operations to deter, prevent and defeat threats and aggression aimed at the United States and its territories within the NORTHCOM area of responsibility. The briefing should also include the following:

Jamie S. Gorelick Skde Gorton John Lehman

A. How NORTHCOM operations will interact with relevant federal agencies, such as the DHS, FAA, FBI, TSA, NORAD, and the National Guard in carrying out its missions; and

Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

B. Posse comitatus legal constraints in relation to the carrying out of NORTHCOM missions. The requested briefing is for general background purposes only and will not be a substitute for later interviews the Commission and its staff may wish to conduct. Please schedule this orientation and briefing at the earliest possible date. August xx, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060 FAX (202) 296-5545 www.9-1 lcommission.gov

Meeting with DoD Tuesday, August 12, 2003 Steve Cambon Lt Gen Jerry Boykin Philip Zelikow Bonnie Jenkins Kevin Scheid Mike Hurley Tasks •

Pull together JI interviews of DoD people (Shelton, Hamre)

•

Work with Gen Boykin to set up foreign travel

•

DoD: will organize people to advise us where we should go Need same input from CIA

Proposing visit to commands got the attention of higher levels of DoD which responded to find out what we really want, and then prepared a new specific briefing for us.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS 11 August 2003

Document Request #1 Item #

Short Title OSD/CCG Logs JCS CAT logs

Air threat conference call

JCS RoE NORAD RoE JCS DDO logs NORAD Cmd Dir logs NEAPS logs 1st AF logs DoD After Action Reviews

Status Delivered 7/25. Delivered 7/7. (Included NMJIC intelligence logs (1C ORCON-release approval obtained 7/2) JCS CAT logs delivered 7/15. Poss. Executive Privilege. Draft transcription completed 7/11. JCS/NMCC QC review of transcript completed 7/18. Delivered to OGC/document processing facility on 7/22. Transcriber revised transcript based on JCS QC on 7/31. Reviewed by DoJ 8/1. Under White House review as of 8/6. Delivered 7/15. Delivered 7/7. Delivered 7/15. Delivered 7/7. Delivered 6/16. Delivered 6/16. NIMA report delivered 6/3. AF, Navy, JCS, AT&L/DARPA, WHS/PFPA reports delivered 7/15. Navy submitted 110 pages of materials responsive to 1-10 provided by LANTFLT, PACFLT, and NAVEUR. . Delivered to document processing facility on 8/1. Delivered: 8/8. NORAD reports delivered: 7/25. Site-R After Action reports identified in search for logs have been reviewed and delivered to document processing facility on 7/28. Delivered 8/8. Additional JCS item as of 7/31: JCS Historian timeline/other 9/11 data. Data being compiled. JFCOM: Received by Joint Staff on 7/29. Delivered to document processing facility 8/1 (check?). NSA reports compiled. Expected to be delivered to the Commission by 8/15.

1 August 12,2003

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USUHS: Identified 14 AARs relevant to this request. Undergoing final approval; expect delivery o/a 8/11.

1-18

NORAD/FAA protocols NORAD/LEA protocols NORAD/FAA comms on 9-11 NORAD/LEA comms on 9-11 JSS radar files DoD ORG charts DoD phone books Joint Intelligence Inquiry Materials

Negative replies: DIA, USMC, 1st AF/CONR. Re-tasked 1st AF/CONAR (re Col Scott brief). Delivered 7/7. Delivered 7/7. Delivered 7/7. Delivered 7/7. Delivered 6/2. Delivered (various dates in June) Delivered 6/2. NSA - Under review by Commission staff (Mr. Scheid) at Ft. Meade. Draft MOU in coordination with Commission. NRO - One document. "B" level. Still to be delivered to Commission SCIF. NIMA-Delivered 7/11. DIA - Approximately 20 binders delivered 7/15. 3 boxes identified from DIA as Joint Inquiry material. All the binders have been delivered and of the three boxes all but approximately 800 pages. Other materials already reviewed by Commission staff (Mr. Kara); delivery is low priority for Commission (per Mr. Kara) - being indexed. Defensive Initiative Report delivered 8/1.

August 12, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS Document Request #2

ltem#

Short Title Naval Historical Center

9/11 Holdings

Status Set 1: Master Index of Interviews delivered 7/7. Set 2: Complete transcripts of 32 interviews of civilian support groups (with release forms) in document processing facility. Set 3: 50 oral histories, audio and transcripts of GS and military personnel. Conducted by Navy historians and reserve detachments. In document processing facility. Set 4: Remaining Navy digital files: 167 oral histories, audio only, military and GS personnel. Also, abstracts for all Navy interviews. Also, some interviewee photos, military and GS personnel. Also, Army oral histories sent to Naval Historical Center to date. In document processing facility. Set 5: OSD, USAF, USMC interviews (in transcript) and other records resident at Naval Historical Center and on loan. Also, Navy oral histories available on tape only (to be converted to digital format beginning 7/24). Also, text from Contemporary History and Operational Archives. Also, classified (SECRETlevel) digital records (CDs). Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 8/7. Met w/Commission staff (Mr. Dunne, Mr. Shaeffer), NHC, DoD OGC, and OUSD(I) 7/24 - to reach agreement on interview protocol release. Agreement: Step 1: Begin processing Navy oral history abstracts for release to Commission (part of Set 4). Delivered to Commission 8/1. Step 2: Schedule meeting of all DoD historians to provide assistance to Commission staff in prioritizing their research efforts relative to interviews. Meeting held on 7/31. Historians agreed to prioritize their organization's oral histories and will provide status updates to USD(I). Step 3: Draft LOA provided by Commission (Mr. Dunne) to USD(I) regarding handling of remaining interview materials. Accepted by DoD, 7/29.

August 12, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS Document Request #3

ltem#

3,2nd Splmt

Short Title Detainee report info

Status DIA sent materials responding to original request and first supplement to document processing facility on 8/6. The materials have completed DoD review process. Expected delivery date 8/12. Second supplement-request received 7/31. Data searches underway.

August 12, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS Document Request #4 Item

Short Title ORG/POC Sign Events/Phone JCS Conf. Tapes or transcripts

Status JCS: Significant event conference tape was submitted with Doc Req #1 (Item 3). A transcript of conversations within the DDO office was located and provided 7/28.

C-130Acft@ Andrews AFB on 911 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7

4-8a.

4-8b.

NORAD phone confer on 9-11 Additional 9-11 phone confer NEAD Transcripts

NGB/ANG (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes) NORAD NORAD NORAD

NEAD acft wing transcripts Air Force Base NORAD Responses to NEAD Pilot Logs (personal NORAD logs)

Pilot Logs (personal Re-tasked to logs) AF/ANG

Related issue: 9/11 NOIWON conference call. JCS search - negative 8/6. CIA checked - negative 8/6: NOIWONs not recorded by CIA. CIA checked with WHCA negative 8/6: NOIWONs not recorded by WHCA. Delivered: 8/8 including crew list and debrief reports (mission and intel) * High-priority for Commission staff (Mr. Kara) Data being compiled. beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled beginning: 8/5.

Estimated delivery Estimated delivery Estimated delivery Estimated delivery Estimated delivery

Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Confirmed with Miles Kara on 8/3, that this request is for any personal logs the pilot kept. Received Follow on request by Miles Kara via email on 8/4. Commission is now requesting "Pilot names, and current locations. AF/XOHP retasked ANG on 8/5 to obtain this information. AF relays that Gen McKinely/1st AF, already gave a similar briefing to the NGB with this info OCT/NOV 01. Info was passed to JIC

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4-9a.

Air Traffic Control Logs

AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes

4-9b.

Air Traffic Control Logs

AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes

4-10

4-11

4-12 4-13

NORAD LogsVIGILANT GUARDIAN DoD Exercises

NORAD's AMALGAM VIRGO 01/02 Exercise OSD docs on NORAD Mission

NORAD

JCS

NORAD

USD(P)

and should be in the JIG materials. Langley Tower Log delivered to document processing facility 7/22. ACC and NGB confirmed ATC logs for requested bases were destroyed per SOP. Miles Kara confirmed on 8/3 that the Commission is looking for "flight strips" kept by the Towers. Received further amplification from Miles Kara, Commission staff, on 8/4. "Commission learned at Andrews Tower that flight strips are held for 15 days unless there is need to hold them further for investigation. If someone is telling us that they were shredded, then we need a piece of paper explaining why flight strips for 9/11 were not held and why they were routinely destroyed even though the SOP allows that." AF/XOHP retasked ANG on 8/5 to see if they can locate this information. Delivered to document processing facility: 8/8.

Data being compiled by NORAD. Estimated delivery 8/5. JCS and SOCOM have no data to support this request. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Search for documents underway to include electronic data tracking system, as of 7/22. Re-tasked to broaden search parameters based on 7/24 meeting with Commission staff. Estimated delivery: 8/8.

DPG/CPG re NORAD

USD(P)

JSCP re: NORAD JCS JSR re: NORAD JWCA re: NORAD

Delivered: 7/25. Deliveries: 7/28 and 8/8.

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS 4-16 4-17 4-18 4-19

IPL JCS Requirements Rpt NORAD Cong. NORAD Testimony DoD acft IVO NYC NORAD and Wash DC 1. JSR radar tapes JCS 2. NMCCIogs 3. CMOCIogs 4. NEADIogs 5. 1stAF/CADR logs

Delivered to document processing facility: 8/8. Delivered to document processing facility: 8/8. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. 1 . Provided to document processing facility on 7/28. 2. Provided to document processing facility on 7/28. 3. Provided to document processing facility on 8/8. 4. Provided to document processing facility on 8/8. 5. Provided to document processing facility on 8/8. Delivered 7/15.

NRO exercise on 911 Pentagon 9-11 emergency drill

NRO

4-22

DoD medical training scenario

TBD

4-23

LTC Deskins NEAD logs

NORAD

4-24

FAA notification to NORAD on 9-11

NORAD

Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5.

NMJIC SDO log

JCS

4-26

NSOC SDO log

NSA

4-27

NIMA imagery logs

NIMA

ANMCC SDO logs

JCS

NEACAP SDO logs

JCS

Delivered 7/7. (Part of Document Request #1 , Item 2) Possible Executive Privilege issue. In coordination with DoJ/NSC as of 7/28. Delivered to document processing facility: 7/18. Contains some "B" material, to be handled separately. Non-"B" materials estimated delivery date: 8/8 DDO and most subordinate position logs are not available. Logs from CWO and Site-R personnel are located and were delivered to document processing facility on 7/28. Delivered: 8/8. Delivered: 8/8.

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Not in WHS/PFPA files. USD(P) SO/LIC SO/CT search in progress, nothing found to date. Initially tasked to WHS/PFPA files. Spoke w/Mr. Jester, PFPA, 7/24. Retasked to DeLorenzo Clinic 8/6. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5.

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TRANSCOM SDO JCS logs ACC SDO log ACC NORAD Reg 55-1 1 NORAD

SECDEF, DEPSECDEF, and USD(P) schedules for 9-1 1 NSA data

WHS, USD(P)

NSA

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JCS DoD threat • level JCS/DoD Order to ™ DEFCON 3

JCS JCS

TRANSCOM Ops Officer log delivered to document processing facility 7/31. Delivered 7/25. Requested document was superceded approx 5 years prior to 9/1 1 . Copy will be provided as well as the CON PLAN in effect on 9-1 1 . Delivered to document processing facility: 8/8. USD(P) schedules delivered to document processing facility 7/18. Estimated delivery: 8/8. NSA providing Commission staff access to the information as of 7/30. Message was provided to document processing facility on 7/22. Delivered: 7/25. Message was provided to document processing facility on 7/22. Delivered: 7/25.

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Document Request #5 Item

Short Title AA Flight 77

Langley Activity

Otis AF Activity

NYAcft Activity

Overall scenario

ORG/POC ACC (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes) ACC (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes) ACC (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes National Guard Bureau ACC (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes ACC (AF/XOHP Mr Huddleston /Mr Hurckes

Status Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Delivered: 7/25.

Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Delivered: 7/25.

Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Delivered: 7/25.

Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Delivered: 7/25.

Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Delivered: 7/25.

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Document Request #6 Item 6-1

6-2

Short Title OSD/JCS UBL and CT policy briefings and docs 1/1/98-19/20/01

SECDEF/JCS policy/docs on general CT policy 1/1/98-19/20/01

ORG/POC JCS/J3&J5 USD(P) WHS/Larry Horner

JCS/J3 USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

Status/POC Partial JCS data provided to document processing facility on 7/28. Under review. USD(P) to compile by 8/15. Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA - 7/22. Collection in progress; delivery to document processing facility to start 8/8. WHS delivered documents to document processing facility on 7/23. Additional documents were delivered on 7/31. Search completed. JCS: 3 documents were located; however, SAP and FP access needs to be coordinated prior to document delivery. USD(P) to compile by 8/15 Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA - 7/22. Collection in progress; delivery to document processing facility to start 8/8.

6-3

SOCOM/CENTCOM or OSD/JCS strategy papers Re: JSOC 1/1/98-12/31/01

JCS/J3&J5 USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

WHS delivered documents to document processing facility on 7/23/03. Additional documents were delivered on 7/31. Search completed. JCS: CENTCOM has requested an extension until 8/15 to facilitate their search. SOCOM initial search did not identify any documents but are continuing to search. J3 has no responsive documents. USD(P) to compile by 8/15 Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA - 7/22. Collection in progress; delivery to document processing facility to start 8/8. WHS delivered documents to document processing facility on 7/23. Search

10 August 12, 2003

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6-4

OSD/JCS papers for Pres/VP Transition Team RE: Terrorist Orgs

JCS/J3 USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

completed. No JCS documents were identified responsive to this request. USD(P) to compiled by 8/15 Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA - 7/22. Collection in progress; delivery to document processing facility to start 8/8. WHS searched and found no documents pertaining to this subject area.

6-5

OSD/JCS and CENTCOM docs RE: Navy Forces

JCS/J3 USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

JCS has no data to support. CENTCOM requests extension until 8/15 to facilitate search. Navy tasked to fleet 7/25. Expected delivery to document processing facility on 8/13. USD(P) to compile by 8/15 Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA - 7/22. Collection in progress; delivery to document processing facility to start 8/8.

SECDEF Budget Re:CT

WHS searched and found no documents pertaining to this subject area. Delivered to document processing facility 7/18. Delivered: 7/25 Materials: 1. FY2001, FY2002, and FY2003 President's Budget Request for CT Activities. Prior to FY01, DoD did not specifically identify CT in the budget requests. 2. Spreadsheets, briefings, and documents from September 12, 2001 to present concerning intent to transfer, reprogram or seek supplemental funds for CT. 3. FY 01/02 Emergency Supplemental, FY 02 Supplemental and FY 03 Supplemental requests to Congress.

USD(C)

1998-2001

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6-7

6-8 6-9

UK meeting info

BMD Commission report/Annex USD(I) authorities OSD/JCS, DoD IG CT/FP Reports and Audits

USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

MDA AT&L DA&M DoDIG JCS

USD(P) to compile by 8/1 5 Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA - 7/22. Collection in progress; delivery to document processing facility to start 8/8. WHS searched and found no documents pertaining to this subject area. Awaiting reply from AT&L. Negative reply: MDA Estimated delivery date 8/8 Ten reports compiled 7/17 Delivered to the document processing facility: 7/25. Joint Staff delivered 13 CDs to document processing facility on 7/28 (address Force Protection and Antiterrorism reports and training).

™ 6-12

SECDEF corresp. USD(C) RE: CT/FP supplemental funding USD(P) SECDEF/JCS corresp. ToDCI WHS/ Larry Horner

Delivered to document processing facility 7/18. Delivered: 7/25. USD(P) Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 8/15. Collection in progress; delivery to document processing facility to start 8/8.

JCS WHS delivered 1 to document processing facility 7/23/03. Search completed. Joint Staff delivered 13 CD to OGC on 28 Jul, which address Force Protection and Antiterrorism reports and training. A SAR documents was identified however, SAP and FP access needs to be coordinated prior to document delivery.

6-13

SECDEF/DEPSECDEF and DCI meeting agendas

USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

USD(P) Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 8/15. Collection in progress; delivery to document processing facility to start 8/8.

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6-14

SECDEF tasking on CT andFP 1/1/98-9/20/01

WHS delivered documents to document processing facility 7/23. One additional document delivered on 7/31 . Search completed. USD(P) Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 8/15

USD(P)

6-15

DIA Products on 9-1 1

DIA OLA

6-16

COCOM Intel Req. for CT and FP 1/1/98-9/20/01

DIA OLA

WHS delivered documents to document processing facility 7/23. Search completed. Delivered to document processing facility 8/5. Delivered to document processing facility 8/5.

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Briefing Request Request Short Title # NMCC 1

Status Completed 7/21. 9 Commission Staff, 3 USDI staff, and 1 OGC staff attended. Included NMJIC tour.

Briefing Request #2 Request Short Title # DoD CT Collection 1 &HD statutory/legal authorities

Status Scheduled for 8/21 at the Commission Staff headquarters

Briefing Request #3 Short Title Request # PFPA overview of 1 9-11 reaction

Status

Completed 7/22. 2 Commission Staff attended and 5 USD(I) staff.

NSA Briefing Request #1 Request #

Short Title

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NSA CT collection statutory/legal authorities & sharing

Status Completed: 7/17.

14 August 12, 2003

9/11 COMMISSION BACKGROUND BRIEFINGS OUTLINE • USD(P) Feith meets with Executive Director Zelikow - Overall DoD Concept/Policy on the War on Terrorism

• Policy/Joint Staff Background Briefings (4-5 hours) - Introduction ~ Introduction of participants (Commission staff, OGC, OUSD(I), OUSD(P), Joint Staff) — Agenda - Broad Overview: DoD and Combating Terrorism (CT) - - Historical Context from Pre-Desert One - - Evolution of Anti and Counter Terrorism policies The information will be presented by the OUSD(P) and the Joint Staff in the following three phases: Phase 1: DoD CT Policy and Posture Pre 1998 Africa Bombings Phase 2: DoD CT Policy and Posture 1998 Africa Bombings - 9/11, 2001 Phase 3: DoD CT Policy and Posture 9/11, 2001 - Present Each phase will address: - - National Guidance - - DoD Guidance and Authorities (e.g. ROE) -Plans - Organizational Changes -Activities

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Memorandum

Lcc H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste

For:

Major General James A. Hawkins, USAF Vice Director, Joint Chiefs of Staff

From:

Philip Zelikow Executive Director

Subj:

Proposal for August Site Visits to USCENTCOM (and SOCCENT), USSOCOM and JSOC

Date:

August 5, 2003

Max Clebnd Frederick F. Fielding J.imie S. Goreliclc Slade Gorton John F. Lchnwn Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

Philip D. Zclikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Per our telephone conversation today, please find attached the proposed itinerary and plans for travel to the above-mentioned military sites. The proposed plan includes briefings and meetings. Please contact our POC Bonnie Jenkins at 202-331- 4078 if you have any questions. I. Proposed Travel Sites A. Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Location: Fort Bragg, North Carolina B. US Central Command (USCENTCOM) Special Operations Command, CENTCOM (SOCCENT) Location: McDill Air Force Base, Florida C. US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Location: McDill Air Force Base, Florida

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II. Proposed Travel Dates: Sunday. August 17 - Thursday, August 21, 20Q3_ A. B. C. D. E.

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August 17, evening: Depart Washington, DC August 18: Begin one-day visit to JSOC August 18, evening: Travel to Florida August 20 - 21: Visit USCENTCOM and USSOCOM August 21, evening: Return to Washington, DC

We propose to begin each site visit with briefings and conclude by meeting with the Commander and any other members of the Command the Commander deems appropriate (for example, possibly the J3 and J5). 301 7'1' Street SW, Room 5125 Washington, DC 2CH07 T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545 www.9-1 lcommission.gov

AUG. 5.2003

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in. Proposed 9-11 Staff Participation

Philip Zelikow, Executive Director Mike Hurley, Commission Staff Member Bonnie Jenkins, Commission Staff Member W. Proposed Briefing, Subjects A. Briefings on operations and contingency plans for CT from January 1,1998 to September 11, 2001 ;l B. Briefings on operations and contingency plans for CT from September 11, 2001 to the present; C. Information on the Joint Interagency Action Coordination Group (JIACG); D. Briefings on ongoing activities with partners in CT military operations and plans; and E. Briefings on changes to the chain of command structure in SOCOM, CENTCOM and JSOC on CT issues following 9-11 and how these changes affect the chain of command within CENTCOM (CENTCOM and SOCCENT) and SOCOM (SOCOM and JSOC). In addition, SOCOM specific: A. Mechanisms adopted by SOCOM to streamline and expedite the decision making process; B. Information on the Campaign Support Group (CSG); / / ' / Jj C. A copy and a brief on the National Campaign Plan; and ' £ * * " ^^l^D. The role of JSOC within SOCOM. In addition, CENTCOM and SOCCENT specific: A. Briefings on special operations plans for CT within the CENTCOM AOR; and

B. The role of SOCCENT within CENTCOM.

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In addition, JSOC specific: A. Briefing on JSOC interaction with the special operations paramilitary of the CIA while in the field. — /<W -^ n V. Proposed Meetings General Abizaid General Brown Major General Daly Brigadier General Harrell

USCENTCOM Commander USSOCOM Commander JSOC Commander SOCCENT Commander

1 "CT* in this document refers to counterterrorism issues related Usama bin Laden, Afghanistan (including the Northern Alliance and/or the Taliban), Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Sudan.

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DOD BRIEFING REQUEST NO.

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben- Veniste

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States requests an orientation/briefing from the Joint Intelligence Task ForceCombating Terrorism (JITF-CT) on the following topics:

MaxQeland Fred F. Fielding

1). How the JITF-CT was organized to provide intelligence to DoD regarding a possible terrorist attack prior to September 11, 2001;

Jamie S. Gorelick Slade Gorton John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

2) How the JITF-CT is now organized to provide such intelligence following the September 11 attacks; 3) The types of intelligence support provided to DoD and its military components, including support to CT operations in Operation Enduring Freedom; 4) The single database that contains terrorist-related intelligence and law enforcement information in a single repository, enabling detailed link, pattern, and trend analysis; and 5). The interaction of the JITF-CT with the DCI's Counterterrorism Center, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Terrorist Threat Integration Center. This request is separate and distinct from the Commission's Briefing Request No. 2 for information on the statutory and other legal authorities relevant to the use of military forces for homeland defense and security activities within the United States. Please schedule this orientation/briefing at the earliest possible date. August xx, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060 FAX (202) 296-5545 www.9-1 lcommission.gov

DoD Briefing Request No. The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States requests a orientation/briefing from the Joint Intelligence Task Force-Combating Terrorism on how the Task Force was organized prior to September 11, 1991 to provide intelligence to DoD in preparation for a possible terrorist attack. The Commission is also interested in how the Task Force is now organized to provide such intelligence following the September 11 attacks. Please schedule this orientation/briefing at the earliest possible date. August

Daniel Marcus

General Counsel

Mail:: INBOX: Fwd: DoD Attendees at our 7/24 Meeting (U)

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37.88MB / 476.84MB (7.94%) Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 16:46:36 -0400 From: "" <[email protected]>^P To: "" 4P,"" 4P,"" <mhurley@911 commission.gov> 4| Subject: Fwd: DoD Attendees at our 7/24 Meeting (U)

Forwarded message from "Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI" <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 16:45:23 -0400 From: "Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI" <[email protected]> Reply-To: "Downs, Pat, Ms, OSD-USDI" <[email protected]> Subject: DoD Attendees at our 7/24 Meeting (U) To: "'[email protected]" <sdunnei9-llcommission.gov>, "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> UNCLASSIFIED Miles, As you requested, the following lists DoD personnel who attended yesterday's meeting: USD(Intelligence) Mr. Richard Haver Ms. Patricia Downs Ms. Faith Corson Ms. Janet Edghill Ms. Marilyn Blackmon Ms. Stephanie Brewer DoD Mr. Ms. Mr.

OGC Stewart Aly (Legal Counsel) Sharon Gainor (Legal Counsel - Document Processing Facility) Harvey Dalton (Intelligence)

USD(Policy) Mr. Robert Doheny (SO/LIC) JCS Col Susan Kuehl, USAF (J3/NMCC) CAPT Hal Dronberger, USN (CJCS Legal Counsel) Maj Jeanne Meyer, USAF(CJCS Legal Counsel) Lt Col Marshall Mantiply, USAF (J5) DIA Mr. Robert Berry (General Counsel) Mr. Sal Ferro (Congressional Affairs)

Good weekend.

Pat

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July 24, 2003

Document Request #1 Item # 1-1

Short Title OSD/CCG Logs

1-2

JCS CAT logs

1-3

.

Air threat conference call

Status Compiled in document processing facility. Possible Executive Privilege identified; under review. (Correction from previous edition.) Included NMJIC intelligence logs (1C ORCON-release approval obtained 7/2), delivered 7/7. JCS CAT logs delivered 7/1 5. Poss. Executive Privilege. Draft transcription completed 7/1 1 . NMCC review of transcript completed 18 Jul. Delivered to OGC/document processing facility on 22 Jul.

1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-10

JCS RoE on 9/11 NORAD RoE JCS DDO logs NORAD Cmd Dir logs NEADS logs 1 st AF logs DoD After Action Reviews

Transcriber to revise transcript based on JCS QC. Delivered 7/15. Delivered 7/7. Delivered 7/1 5. Delivered 7/7. Delivered 6/16. Delivered 6/16. NIMA report delivered 6/3. AF, Navy, JCS, AT&L/DARPA, WHS/PFPA reports delivered 7/15 Navy: Est delivery of additional reports (if found) 7/31 NORAD reports being indexed for delivery - estimated delivery: 7/23. Site-R After Action reports identified in search for logs are being reviewed, expect delivery to OGC by 28 Jul JFCOM: Awaiting signature by Adm Giambastiani who is traveling until Friday , 25 Jul. He has package with him. No update available until 28 Jul. Negative replies: DIA, USMC, 1st AF/CONAR. NSA to deliver directly to Commission by 7/18.

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1-14

1-15 1-16

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9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS protocols Delivered 7/7. NORAD/LEA protocols Delivered 7/7. NORAD/FAA comms on Sept 11 Delivered 7/7. NORAD/LEA comms on Sept 11 JSS radar files Delivered 6/2. Delivered (various dates in June) Various organization charts DoD phone books Joint Intelligence Inquiry Materials

Delivered 6/2. NSA - Under review by Commission staff (Mr. Scheid) at Ft. Meade. Draft MOU in coordination with Commission. NRO - Being indexed. Estimated delivery: 7/21 . NIMA- Delivered 7/11. DIA - Partial Delivery (binders): 7/1 1 . Remaining binders delivered: 7/15. Other materials already reviewed by Commission staff (Mr. Kara); delivery is low priority for Commission (per Mr. Kara) - being indexed.

July 24, 2003

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Document Request #2 ltem#

Short Title Naval Historical Center 9/11 Holdings

Status Set 1: Master Index of Interviews delivered 7/7. Set 2: Complete transcripts of 32 interviews of civilian support groups (w/release forms) in document processing facility. Set 3: 50 oral histories, audio and transcripts of GS and military personnel. Conducted by Navy historians and reserve detachments. In document processing facility. Set 4: Audio only interviews conducted by Navy. Also, abstracts for all Navy interviews - expected in document processing facility: 7/25. Set 5: Digital files for remaining Navy conducted interviews. Expected in document processing facility: 7/30. Set 6: NHC-held Army, AF, USMC, OSD conducted interviews. Expected in document processing facility: 8/4. Set 7: Related materials being transferred from Navy Archives for indexing prior to release. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Meeting w/Commission staff (Mr. Dunne, Mr. Shaeffer), NHC, DoD OGC, and OUSD(I) set for 7/24 - to reach agreement on interview protocol release.

July 24, 2003

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Document Request #3 Item # 3

Short Title Detainee report info

Status Under Interagency review.

Document Request #4 Item 4-1

ORG/POC Short Title Sign Events/Phone JCS Conf. Tapes or transcripts

4-2

C-130Acft@ Andrews AFB on 911

National Guard Bureau

4-3

NORAD phone confer on 9-1 1 Additional 9-1 1 phone confer NEAD Transcripts

NORAD

4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7

4-8 4-9

NEAD acft wing transcripts Air Force Base Responses to NEAD Pilot Logs Air Traffic Control Logs

NORAD NORAD

NORAD NORAD ACC

Status JCS: Significant event conference tape was submitted with Doc Req #1 (Item 3). No additional info available. A transcript of conversations within the DDO office was located and will be provided by 28 Jul. Forwarding an article from NGB Historian files; continuing to search for additional information requested. National Guard Bureau suspense to AF/XOH 7/18. Estimated delivery: 7/23. * High-priority for Commission staff (Mr. Kara) Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery: 8/5. Possible problem ATC logs normally destroyed within 90 days per SOP. ACC checking to see if info was retained.

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4-12

4-13

4-14 4-15

4-16 4-17 4-18 4-19

4-20 4-21

4-22 4-23

4-24

9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS NORAD NORAD LogsData being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. VIGILANT GUARDIAN JCS Data being compiled by SOCOM and DoD Exercises NORAD. JCS has no data to support this request. Estimated delivery: 8/5. NORAD NORAD's Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. AMALGAM VIRGO 01/02 Exercise OSD docs on USD(P) Info request distributed internal to Policy NORAD Mission search for documents underway to include electronic data tracking system, 22 July 2003. Estimated delivery: 7/25. DPG/CPG re NORAD JSCP re: NORAD JSR re: NORAD JWCA re: NORAD

USD(P) JCS

I PL Requirements Rpt NORAD Cong. Testimony DoD acft IVO NYC and Wash DC 1 . JSR radar tapes 2. NMCCIogs 3. CMOC logs 4. NEADIogs 5. 1stAF/CADR logs

JCS

NRO exercise on 911 Pentagon 9-1 1 emergency drill

NRO

NORAD NORAD JCS

USD(P)

DoD medical TBD training scenario LTC Deskins NEAD NORAD logs FAA notification to

NORAD

Delivered to document processing facility 7/18. Estimated delivery: 7/24. JSCP and JSR were provided to OGC document processing facility on 22 Jul. JWCA data being compiled. Estimated delivery: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery: 8/5. Delivered 7/1 5. Not in WHS/PFPA files. USD(P) SO/LIC SO/CT search in progress, nothing found to date (22 July, 2003). Not in WHS/PFPA files. Re-task to WHS. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery July 24, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS beginning: 8/5. NORADon9-11 4-25

NMJIC SDO log

JCS

4-26

NSOC SDO log

NSA

4-27

NIMA imagery logs

NIMA

4-28

ANMCC SDO logs

JCS

4-29

NEACAP SDO logs

JCS

Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5.

4-30

TRANSCOM SDO logs

JCS

Data being compiled. Estimated delivery beginning: 8/5.

4-31

ACC SDO log

ACC

4-32

NORAD Reg 55-1 1 NORAD

Data being compiled. Estimated delivery: 7/25. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery: 8/5.

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SECDEF, DEPSECDEF, and USD(P) schedules for 9-1 1 NSA data

WHS

USD(P) schedules delivered to document processing facility 7/18. Estimated delivery: 7/23.

NSA

JCS DoD threat level JCS/DoD Order to DEFCON 3

JCS

Estimated delivery directly to Commission: 7/18. Sent to Document Processing Facility on 7/18. Message was provided to OGC document processing facility on 22 Jul. Message was provided to OGC document processing facility on 22 Jul

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Delivered 7/7. (Part of Document Request #1, Item 2) Action to be completed. Estimated delivery: 7/18. Possible Executive Privilege. Delivered to document processing facility: 7/18.

Estimated delivery date: 7/23 DDO and most subordinate position logs are not available. Logs from CWO and Site-R personnel are located and will be delivered by 28 Jul

July 24, 2003

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Document Request #5 Item

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Langley Activity

Otis AF Activity

NYAcft Activity Hijacked acft acty

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Status Estimated delivery 7/25.

ANG

Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Note: Info may not be available. Activity not recorded on 9-11 - Not SOP to record info. ACC poc is still re-checking for data.

NGB National Guard Bureau NGB

NGB: Otis, Langley and Andrews AFBs.

Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Estimated delivery 7/25. Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Estimated delivery 7/25. Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22. Estimated delivery 7/25. C130 from Andrews will have Air Mobility Command Input since this Minnesota ANG C130 was flying ANC mission. Aircraft had unusual involvement in 9-11 events since they were witnesses to Pentagon attack (ref Doc Req #4-2). Delivered to Document Processing Facility on 7/22.

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Short Title OSD/JCS UBL and CT policy briefings and docs 1/1/98-19/20/01

ORG/POC JCS/J3&J5 USD(P) WHS/Larry Horner

SECDEF/JCS policy/docs on general CT policy 1/1/98-19/20/01

JCS/J3 USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

Status/POC JCS to compile by 8/1 USD(P) to compile by 8/15. Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA 22 July, 2003 WHS to compile by 7/24 JCS to compiled by 8/1 USD(P) to compile by 8/15 Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA 22 July, 2003 WHS to compile by 7/24

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SOCOM/CENTCOM or OSD/JCS strategy papers Re: JSOC 1/1/98-12/31/01

JCS/J3&J5 USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

JCS to compile by 8/1 USD(P) to compile by 8/15 Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA 22 July, 2003 WHS to compile by 7/24

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OSD/JCS papers for Pres/VP Transition Team RE: Terrorist Orgs

JCS/J3 USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

JCS to compile by 8/1 USD(P) to compiled by 8/15 Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA 22 July, 2003 WHS to compile by 7/24

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OSD/JCS and CENTCOM docs RE: Navy Forces

JCS/J3 USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

JCS/CENTCOM to compile by 8/1 USD(P) to compile by 8/15 Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA 22 July,

8 July 24, 2003

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SECDEF Budget Re:CT

USD(C)

Delivered to document processing facility 7/18. Estimated delivery date: 7/24 Materials: 1. FY2001, FY2002, and FY2003 President's Budget Request for CT Activities. Prior to FY01, DoD did not specifically identify CT in the budget requests. 2. Spreadsheets, briefings, and documents from September 12, 2001 to present concerning intent to transfer, reprogram or seek supplemental funds for CT. 3. FY 01/02 Emergency Supplemental, FY 02 Supplemental and FY 03 Supplemental requests to Congress.

USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

USD(P) to compile by 8/15 Distributed to Policy Pocs primary search underway in SO/LIC and ISA 22 July, 2003

1998-2001

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UK meeting info

WHS to compile by 7/24 6-8

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BMD Commission report/Annex USD(I) authorities

6-10 OSD/JCS, DoD IG CT/FP Reports and Audits

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MDA AT&L WHS

Awaiting reply from AT&L. Negative reply: MDA Data being compiled. Estimated delivery date 7/25

DoDIG LTCOL Tennison/ SOLIC

Six reports compiled 7/17 Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 7/21 DoD IG continuing to check on additional documents for delivery.

USD(C) SECDEF corresp. RE: CT/FP supplemental funding 6-12 SECDEF/JCS corresp. USD(P) WHS/ Larry ToDCI

Expect SO/LIC SO/CT to provide copies of the reports by 25 Jul. , Delivered to document processing facility 7/18. Estimated delivery: 7/24. USD(P) Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 7/21

July 24, 2003

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9/11 COMMISSION DOCUMENT & BRIEFING REQUESTS Horner WHS to compile by 7/24 6-13

SECDEF/DEPSECDEF and DCI meeting agendas

USD(P) WHS/ Larry Horner

USD(P) Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 7/21 WHS to compile by 7/24

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SECDEF tasking on CT andFP 1/1/98-9/20/01

USD(P)

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DIA Products on 9-1 1

DIA OLA

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COCOM Intel Req. for CT and FP 1/1/98-9/20/01

DIA OLA

USD(P) Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 7/21 WHS to compile by 7/24 Data being compiled. Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 8/1 5. Data being compiled. Estimated delivery to document processing facility: 8/15.

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Briefing Request #1

Request Short Title # 1 NMCC

Status Completed 7/21. 9 Commission Staff, 3 USDI staff, and 1 OGC staff attended. Included NMJIC tour.

Briefing Request #2 Request Short Title Status # 2 DoD CT Collection Confirming availability week of 28 July. &HD ^ J^ V& statutory/legal authorities

Briefing Request #3 Request # 3

Short Title PFPA overview of 9-11 reaction

Status Completed 22 July. 2 Commission Staff attended and 5 USD(I) staff. Received hard copy briefing.

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NSA Briefing Request #1 Request Short Title # NSA1 NSA CT collection statutory/legal authorities & sharing

Status Completed: 7/17.

12 July 24, 2003

WITHDRAWAL NOTICE RG: 148 Exposition, Anniversary, and Memorial Commissions SERIES: Team 3, 9/11 Commission NND PROJECT NUMBER:

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The item identified below has been withdrawn from this file: FOLDER TITLE: Hurley's [Dept. of Defense] File DOCUMENT DATE: 07/03/2003

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This document has been withdrawn for the following reason(s): 9/11 Classified Information

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Jamie Gorelick's issue Are we getting the documents? Remember to make the points to DoD about Jamie Gorelick's issue

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30.86MB / 476.84MB (6.47%) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 13:28:43 -0400 From: "" 4P' To: "" <[email protected]>4J Subject: Re: The Admiral Siglar Briefing Yes, and I do believe thatthe priority issue (tied with having enough people die to make it important) is going to be one of the findings of our team when this is all said and done. Bonnie Quoting "" <[email protected]>:

> > Bonnie: > I apologize. I only just read your notes on Adm Siglar's briefing. > buried under the blizzard of paper on my desk. > > > > > >

It was

I read them closely this morning. What he said was very, very interesting. I think many of his points we will hear again and again: that CT was just one of many competing priorities; that it took 9/11 to move it to the head of the list, etc.

> We will definitely benefit from scheduling a formal interview of Adm Siglar. > Thanks to you and Dan for meeting with him.

Great work!

> Mike >

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Fri, 18 Jul 2003 10:37:03 -0400 "" <[email protected]>4P "" ^,"" 4P "" 4P The Admiral Siglar Briefing

Bonnie:

I apologize. I only just read your notes on Adm Siglar's briefing. buried under the blizzard of paper on my desk.

It was

I read them closely this morning. What he said was very, very interesting. I think many of his points we will hear again and again: that CT was just one of many competing priorities; that it took 9/11 to move it to the head of the list, etc. We will definitely benefit from scheduling a formal interview of Adm Siglar. Thanks to you and Dan for meeting with him.

Great work!

Mike

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07/17/03

Bonnie D. Jenkins

Background Interview with Adm (ret) Sigler Former CENTCOM/J5 July 10, 2003, 10:00am Interviewers: Dan Byman and Bonnie Jenkins Adm. Sigler served in the CENTCOM/J5 position until March 2000. Overall question - was the military engaged regarding the issue of CT prior to 9-11? The general assessment is that it was not. Sigler: That is an interesting question. If the belief that the military was not engaged is correct, then why was it not? A terrorist attack against the US was a matter of when, not if. Many were saying this. So when the problem comes, one would be ready if one made the right investments in preparation. It was hard to get this resourced because so many other priorities existed. The question is, how much was enough at the time if a major attack had not yet occurred? What could we have afforded not to do in preparation for an attack?

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Many were talking about and looking at the issue. We were doing things at CENTCOM. CTjwas one of many priorities and it did not jurnpjojhejiead_of the list until after 9-11._ If we blame anyone hereTithas to be the peoplewho did know. Some knew but were not given a voice or were not talking loud enough. Were the CINCs pounding on the tables? Clark knew the system and was working the system and yet he could not get the US to do what it is doing now. This is indicative of anorganizationa] problem and maybe not a problem because people were not doing their jobST^—• There was a SOCENT liaison located at CENTCOM but working for the J3. SOCENT was working the CT problem hard. But the problem is that the CIA, FBI and local law enforcement was not showing SOCENT enough information. Yet, SOF was always in a stovepipe doing their own thing and was very secretive. The SOF work in CT issue was so highly classified that many did not know about it. Many were working hard on the CT but the issue had not reached a critical mass and they could not force the issue if there wasjio jtttack. Now after 9-11 they have been joined with the combmeo^armed forces, and we have a better idea of what SOF is doing. T~ ~~

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The SOF was focused on al Qaeda and the UBL. UBL got briefed twice a week and there was concern in CENTCOM about the threat. I believe there were several messages that went from CENTCOM to OSD about CENTCOM's concerns about al Qaeda. There were competing priorities for CENTCOM. The first major competing priority was Iraq and^jadflam. There were many on-going military operations, for example, Desert (^- • ~ A Fox. These were very time-consuming. The second competing priority was the Theater L gjfr. r6"^ Engagement Plan (TEP) now called the Theater Security Cooperation. This was also very a '

time-consuming. Also there is the normal day-to-day tasks in addition to other contingencies that arise in the AOR. There are two types of plan processes. The first is the deliberative,(J5) and the second is the crisis action plans £J3). There are five different plans within J5. 1. Operations plans. There are two types: a. those fully fleshed out b. those not fully fleshed out both are on the shelf and we can pull them, update them and execute them when there is a crisis; 2. Concept plans. These are based on the following idea: "I have identified a problem and I need to know how to deal with it." CT was a con plan. Plans can be either top-down or bottom-up. Top-down: Comes from OSD or JCS (via OSD) Bottom-up: More interesting. "We have a problem and we must deal with it." Iraq provides a great example: Top-down: The Iraq plan for taking out Saddam was developed in 1999 based on a statement by Albright that we can no longer live with Saddam. Bottom-up: The J5 asked what if he goes away either because we take him out or due to any other reason? What does that portend for Iraq? We told JCS we would develop this plan. Once developed, it must be blessed by JCS and OSD. So, J-5 developed both plans. The first one (take him out) went through more iterations than did the "life after Saddam" plan. ^> We did have a CT plan. We had 27 plans and CT was one of them. Again, the problem wasjwjiere was thejMJQrjty? Where did CT fit into the overalllicherrieTQinny watch we also had the embassy bombings. Should that have beerra~waKB=npJcall? It occurred overseas and not many Americans died. We realized we were on an up-ramp regarding al Qaeda but we were not at the level yet to devote national assets required andto reorganize the bureaucracy the way we needed to in order to^ address the issue. -$t—-^ " An attack was inevitable and we could not reorganize ourselves to prevent it. We needed /I to do more. The problem is therefore three fold: „ ft /&/v£ > ? ^t/i?^1-* 1. the way we were organized , f^> ^<(j^J^ ' I ' 2. too much on nyj pTate ^ 3. there were no priorities ^ Were plans discouraged because some feared that by having them they would become self-fulfilling? Possibly. Not all agencies of the US government are organized or culturally able to do the types of planning DoD does. But the war on terrorism is an interagency problem (financial, legal, diplomacy, nonproliferation, etc). The military is supposed to be the minor part if it is done correctly. -

Did the military not trust Clinton? If so, not on my level. I did not detect that on Zinni's level or in the JCS. It was not that way at CENTCOM. Is there adequate actionable intelligence to assist the military in developing their operational plans in this war against terrorism? Actionable intelligence is based on intent and not capabilities: what will the actor do with the capability? The ability to act based on actionable intelligence changes over time. It is dynamic. The line has switched since 9-11 where military action can take place based on less actionable intelligence than before 9-11. But if the military acts without adequate intelligence, it will get in trouble if the operation fails. If the 1C does not provide the best intelligence, the 1C will be blamed for not being able to provide the warfighter with what he/she needs to conduct operations. Actionable intelligence will never be perfect. Any direct contact with Clark or the NSC while at CINCENT/J5? No. Who else should we speak with? Talk to the guys who've worked in the J3 at CINCENT 1. LTGEN (ret) Tom Case, AR Was J3 and DCINC. His deputy who was doing the actual day to day stuff (still on active duty) was Al Harms. 2. VADM Al Harms, now Commanding Admiral, Chief of Naval Education and Training J2 CINCENT 1. Bob Noonan, now the Director of Army Intelligence At SOCENT at the time 1. General Toney Adm Sigler is not aware of any change in plans or update of plans following the embassy bombings. We should speak to J3 folks for that information. There is a general distrust among military officers regarding plans. Some of it is cultural and some of it is codified. The military is action oriented and generally does not prefer to rely on plans. Another suggestion: CENTCOM is an unusual combatant command. It is a very busy command. It has been in existence for 20 years yet it has had 22 major contingencies. It also has no forces assigned to it. It would be interesting to speak with other combatant commands (e.g., EUCOM and PACOM) to see how they worked the CT issue in their theater.

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Bonnie D. Jenkins

Weinberger Doctrine Six tests the US should meet before committing military forces: One: The United States should not commit forces to combat overseas unless the particular engagement or occasion is deemed vital to our national interest or that of our allies; Two: If we decide it is necessary to put combat troops into a given situation, we should do so wholeheartedly and with the clear intention to winning; Three: If we decide to commit forces to combat overseas, we should have clearly defined political and military objectives; Four: The relationship between our objectives and the forces we have committed - their size, composition, and disposition - must be continually reassessed and adjusted if necessary; Five: Before the United States commits combat forces abroad, there must be some reasonable assurance we will have the support of the American people and their elected representatives in Congress; and Six: The commitment of the US forces to combat should be at a last resort - only after diplomatic, political, economic, and other efforts have been made to protect our vital interests.

Beyond The Weinberger Doctrine

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Union and the emergence of the United States as the world's only remaining superpower is a fundamental fact. The result however; is a very complex and different world. The Soviet Union, which dominated almost every aspect of America's security strategy is gone. In its place new countries have been born all across Eurasia. All of them are struggling—struggling to become democracies, struggling to develop market economies and struggling to develop multiethnic societies. 1 In this post Cold War era, the use of military means to pursue our national interests are becoming more and more complicated. We continue to ask ourselves the same fundamental question presented by former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger: "under what circumstances, and by what means, does a great democracy such as ours reach the painful decision that the use of military force is necessary to protect our interests or to carry out our national policy?"2 On 28 November 1984, while addressing the Washington Press Club, then—Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger proposed the following six major tests to be applied when we are weighing the use of U.S. combat forces abroad:

(1) The United States should not commit forces to combat overseas unless the particular engagement or occasion is deemed vital to our national interest or that of our allies.... (2) If we decide it is necessary to put combat troops into a given situation, we should do so wholeheartedly and with the clear intention of winning.... (3) If we do decide to commit forces to combat overseas, we should have clearly defined political and military objectives.... (4) The relationship between our objectives and the forces we have committed—their size, composition, and disposition—must be continually reassessed and adjusted if necessary.... (5) Before the United States commits combat forces abroad, there must be some reasonable assurance we will have the support of the American people and their elected representatives in Congress....

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(6) The commitment of US forces to combat should be a last resort. 3 These six points now comprise the tenets of what has become known as the Weinberger Doctrine. The doctrine provided a legitimate framework for the commitment of military forces during the latter stages of the Cold War. Additionally, it still provides a legitimate framework for those situations where our national interests are considered vital to our national security.4 In this post Cold War era, our current national security strategy of Engagement and Enlargement identifies several national interests that are categorized as being less than vital to our national security. It is precisely for this reason that I propose we need to go beyond the Weinberger Doctrine. We need to utilize a different set of criteria when determining whether to use military force in these situations! The current state of world affairs and the use of military force also requires us to address the War Powers Resolution. Several arguments exist concerning the impracticality of the resolution and that it is even unconstitutional. In this post Cold War era, the resolution will continue to be tested. Our national security strategy of Engagement and Enlargement recognizes that "our nation can only address this era's dangers and opportunities if we remain actively engaged in global affairs."5 The global interdependence created during the Cold War, has critically linked our national security to events and access overseas. We learned after World War I that the United States can not afford to abandon its allies and resort to isolationism. As stated by Mr. Weinberger, "Stark isolationism quickly would lead to a

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07/03/03

Bonnie D. Jenkins

Interview with Dave Ochmanek and Thomas Longstreth June 30, 2003 Interviewers: Dan Byman, Bonnie Jenkins and Alexis Albion Location: RAND Suggested Publications: The Joint Staff Officer's Guide 1997 AFSC Pub 1 and the Doctrine for Planning Joint Operations 13 Apr 95 Joint Pub 5-0 (we have both of these) There are two different types of military planning processes at the Pentagon: 1) the deliberative planning process, which follows a formal structure (as outlined in the Joint Staff Officers' Guide) and results in operations plans and contingency plans. Rumsfeld is changing some of the planning process now. Note: there is some civil/military tension. It has come to a head with Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz; and 2) crisis response planning, which follows a less formal, reactive structure with no formal rules. This varies by administration. In general, planning goes from various civilian officials, to the JCS, to the CINCdoms. The CINCS construct the military plans. The CINCS are responsible for developing operations plans for their own regions based on the guidance received. Other military and civilian officials review the plans. In reality, however, the procedure is constantly interactive and constantly being revised. Most plans have a two-year cycle and are reviewed by the SecDef every two years. Plans are very hard for most civilians to understand, let alone to assess. It was very hard for the NSC in particular to get its hands around military planning issues. There are 3 different types of plans: 1) operations plans w/ TPFDDs1 (most detailed) 2) contingency plans w/ TPFDDs (less detailed) 3) contingency plans w/out TPFDDs (least detailed) The "op" plans, of which there are less than half a dozen, are quite large, numbering thousands of pages. There are more contingency plans, and even more of the minor contingency plans. CINCS - they always have opportunities to influence the policy process. It is not always just top-down. The CINCS are responsible for the warfight so they want to influence resource allocations. Joint monthly readiness reviews by the CINCS was established because the CINCs wanted more say in resource allocations. CINCENT is a busy CINC. It believed Afghanistan was a "backwater" country. It did not put their best people on the "Stans" and there was also a lot of "deadweight" on the "Stans." The focus of deliberative planning effort was on N. Korean and Iraq rather than counterterrorism. 1 Time-phased force and deployment data (TPFDD): This is the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System data, non-unit-related cargo and personal data, and movement data for the plan.

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SOCCENT was the key for deliberate planning regarding SOF in Afghanistan. A problem with SOF is that they are very secretive and this secrecy makes it hard for them to coordinate with others. SOFs are very compartmentalized so we don't know where they are or what they are doing. The 1993 bottom-up review did list terrorism as a major concern. The military was to focus on terrorism and prepare for dealing with potential terrorist threats. This led to a DIA assessment of the threat. But from 1993-1995, the focus was more on hostage rescue and state-sponsored terrorism. In 1998, the threat assessment was broadened to include force protection for foreign deployed troops, e.g. in Bosnia there was tremendous concern regarding Mujahedin attacks. On September 12, there was apian on the shelf for Afghanistan. While prior planning was done, as noted earlier, not much attention was paid to Afghanistan. The plans on the shelf were likely those used as the basis of planning for Enduring Freedom. So, there was some work done because they were told to plan something. There was criticism that the Clinton administration was spending resources doing silly things (e.g., taking children to school, rather than focused on warfighting. There was also a concern that the administration got involved in military action that contradicted the Weinberger Doctrine. Perry got it right when he said to use force when interests are commensurate with the costs and risks involved. The Perry approach was that every case is to be assessed on its own merits (use the military and assets when the risks are weighed against the threat to US interests). However, there was no 9-11 yet so our "image" was not going to deal with a war and it was difficult in that case to energize the Pentagon (ie. serious threat needed to justify action). Now you have 9-11. Costs and risks of inaction are too high. This administration is much more forceful with the military. Did the military trust Clinton to use force responsibly? Yes, they disliked Clinton until they saw Rumsfeld ©. Tom: Never had a bad experience. The military planners did not resent me because I was a democrat. However, there was some evidence of military suspicion of the Clinton administration, but it had little effect. A bigger issue was simply military resistance to civilian officials doing planning. The Clinton White House was only going to spend a certain amount of political capital on the military. After the "gays in the military" issue, they were only willing to push the military but so far. They wanted the military and defense not to be a problem (ie. did not want crises and the military in general, to be an issue). They also did not want to spend too much money. The military does not always present extreme options such as Tomahawks versus fullblown invasion. At USAF, they developed five to six air options before the conflict, recognizing the importance of flexibility.

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Bonnie D. Jenkins

At the upper levels, it is very much personality driven. When Clinton came in, it was tense. There was a suspicion of Powell. The administration had not worked with the military before. This was exacerbated by the Somalia and Bosnia situations. Over time, the Perry-Shalikashvili relationship was great, but before that there was tension. Cohen had a good relationship with the Chairman but a bad relationship with the Combatant Commanders. Intelligence Intelligence reform in the 1990s emphasized intelligence support for the warfighter. There were numerous institutional and interagency changes, and technological investments, to encourage this. However, to get a major change in collection, you need high-level civilian attention (need high-level SecDef attention). Intelligence has many assets and involved agencies. A great deal of time and effort has been spent improving intelligence to help the warfighter. It is much better now. Iraq is an example of the success of this. Once the war started, there were huge improvements. How can we prioritize what is needed from intelligence? One way to address this is to have more interaction between the military and intelligence. There are now more representatives from the agencies embedded in the military staff. We need to continue having liaisons. The 1C now has more innovative techniques. A lot is ad hoc (going around the system). Overall however, the 1C is not quick enough to adapt to the new threat. The 1C must think creatively of going after high value targets. Other general notes August 98 - very few people knew about the missile strike beforehand. Did we have contingency plans with the UK for Afghanistan? Tom: we have worked with the UK a great deal in the past. Note: while Tom stated we have a long history working with the UK military, he did not specifically say we had worked with them on contingency plans for Afghanistan. Communication between the White House and Pentagon is pretty bad sometimes. While the NSC advises the president, to second guess the CINCs is very unusual. As noted, it is hard for civilians to assess large operations and plans. CENTCOM is an army-dominated command, so it is not surprising their options were land-heavy. Lessons Learned What are the lessons? Dave: should have invested more in threat assessment. More HUMINT. How has intelligence changed to ensure the right people have the right information? There was a failure of the government to understand the threat prior to the attack. What resources were devoted to learning more about this threat at the time? Was there resistance to

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Bonnie D. Jenkins

understanding the threat? Where did this resistance come from and what lied behind this resistance? This is really an inside the beltway issue. Tom: should have had more interactions with guard, reserves, state and local 1st responders. Should have focused on communications, training, equipment, and other difficulties. What did the military do well? Tom: Engagement in the region. There was great payoff for the small investment of engagement in Uzbekistan and the low level ties to other Central Asian states, which allowed us to establish relationships. This paid off even though the Clinton administration was criticized for these engagement efforts. The military to military contacts were useful. There were exercises carried out by the military (CINCENT's regional strategy) in Central Asia and Pakistan in the '90s. The intelligence community is now much better focused to support the combatant commander. It was an important part of the earlier regional strategy. This was immensely helpful when we were trying to get troops into the region. Future Interview Recommendation Recommends talking to Ed O'Connell at RAND who did targeting at CENTCOM (regarding DoD's ability to go after novel threats, going after high-value targets, targeting for OEF2, etc). My questions: 1. Was there or was there not something on the shelf? 2. Where did the communication gap occur? Principals, CINCs? Why was Afghanistan a "backwater" issue when the President, Clark and Tenet kept saying terrorism was so important and were asking for military options? 3. More information on JSOC's position on these issues. 4. Did the military just not want to engage? - what are the real underlying reasons for this lack of desire to engage or to be creative in developing plans despite the request to do so. 5. Are we wrong? Did the military really provide the best options? Was the intelligence simply not adequate for the warfighter? 6. How can I get access to the "plan" that was on the shelf? 7. What about the USAF plans referred to (more information needed)?

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