COMMISSION SENSITIVE Bagram, Afghanistan Requested Meetings: Afghan Theatre Commander, Senior Intelligence official, Senior Defense analysts, Senior Intelligence analysts, field visits Lines of inquiry for the US base team: •
Regional concerns, issues in the prosecution of the war on terrorism.
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Relations with the local governing officials, tribal leaders.
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Coordination and clarity of guidance and direction from Central Command, Washington in the prosecution of the war.
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Morale and security of the US team.
COMMISSION SENSITIVE 10/9/03
COMMISSION SENSITIVE "Salerno" / Khowst, Afghanistan Requested Meetings: Relevant military, intelligence, and political officials, field visits Lines of inquiry for the US base team: •
Assessment of the region before 9/11 and level and locations of Al Qa'ida activity; contrast with present situation.
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Base capabilities, support, level of effort of military and intelligence personnel.
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Border security and efforts to prevent infiltrations of al-Qaida and former Taliban from Pakistan.
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Morale and security of the US team.
Also interested in meeting local officials, if considered helpful by US officials in the field.
COMMISSION SENSITIVE 10/9/03
COMMISSION SENSITIVE Peshawar, Pakistan Requested Meetings: Senior State Department Official, Senior Intelligence Official, Senior Military official, Legal Attache, Defense Attache Lines of inquiry for the US country team, with local assistance as recommended: •
Visibility and activities of Al Qa'ida in the area prior to the 9/11 attacks.
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Current appraisal of the terrorist threat.
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Border security efforts by the US and Paks.
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Strategy to find high value targets.
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Pakistani intelligence and military cooperation in this part of Afghanistan.
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Counterintelligence efforts in the city.
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Morale and security of the consulate team.
COMMISSION SENSITIVE 10/9/03