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Thomas H Kean CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste MaxCleland

DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 1

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the U.S. Department of Defense (the "respondent") provide the Commission with copies of the following documents no later than May 23, 2003, (the "production date"):

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

1. The event, tasking, and production logs for the Crisis Coordination Group (CCG) or other Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) crisis management mechanisms activated on 9/11/01. 2. The event, tasking, and production logs for the Crisis Action Team (CAT) or other Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) crisis management mechanisms activated on 9/11/01. 3. A transcript or other record of the air threat conference call held on the morning of 9/11/01. 4. The JCS Rules of Engagement concerning domestic airline security, including hijackings, that were in effect on 9/11/01. 5. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Rules of Engagement concerning domestic airline security, including hijackings, that were in effect on 9/11/01. 6. The JCS Duty Director of Operations log for the 24-hour period beginning with the morning shift change on 9/11/01, and the logs for any subordinate desks that recorded events related to the hijackings on 9/11/01 and JCS' response. 7. The NORAD Command Director log for the 24-hour period beginning with the morning shift change on 9/11/01, and the logs for any subordinate desks in the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center, including the Air Defense Operations Center, that recorded events related to the hijackings on 9/11/01 and NORAD's response. 8. The Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEAD) Senior Director log for the 24-hour period beginning with the morning shift change on 9/11/01, and the logs for any subordinate desks in the Sector Operations Control Center (SOCC) that recorded events related to the hijackings on 9/11/01 and NEAD's response, including logs for the Surveillance Technician, the Identification Technician, and the Weapons Director. TEL (202) 331-4060 FAX (202) 296-5545 www.9-1 lcommission.gov

DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 1

9. The First Air Force/Continental Air Defense Region (CONAR) senior duty officer log for the 24hour period beginning with the morning shift change on 9/11/01, and the logs for any subordinate desks that recorded events related to the hijackings on 9/11/01 and First Air Force/CONAR's response. 10. All DoD after-action reviews relating to the events of 9/11/01, including documents relating to the graphic depiction of the events of 9/11/01 presented to a National Reconnaissance Office Conference on June 3, 2002, by Cherie Gott, and the review of scramble activity for the First Air Force and Continental Air Defense Region (CONAR) on 9/11/01 completed by the Chief of Staff (Colonel Scott) or other officials in 2002. 11. Protocols between NORAD and the FAA concerning hijacked airplanes in effect on 9/11/01, and current protocols concerning hijacked airplanes. 12. Protocols between NORAD and law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service, concerning hijacked airplanes in effect on 9/11/01, and current protocols concerning hijacked airplanes. 13. All documents relating to communications between NORAD and the FAA concerning the tracking of the hijacked airplanes on 9/11/01. 14. All documents relating to communications between NORAD and law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service, concerning the tracking of the hijacked airplanes on 9/11/01. 15. Joint Surveillance System radar files from the 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron (Air Combat Command) relating to the airplanes hijacked on 9/11/01, the responding fighters, and the flights of Air Force One on 9/11/01, as well as the RS3 software to run the radar files. 16. Current organization charts for OSD, JCS, NORAD, First Air Force, CONAR, and NEAD, and organization charts for the same components in effect on 9/11/01. 17. Two copies of the current DoD phone book, and two copies of the DoD phone book in effect on 9/11/01. 18. Access to all documents provided by DoD to the Congressional Intelligence Committees' Joint Inquiry regarding the terrorists attacks on 9/11/01. The Commission requests that documents requested above be provided as soon as they are available, even though all requested documents may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production. If any requested documents are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such document or

J DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 1 age 3 class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding. If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested documents but has information about where such documents may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these document requests, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date. May 9, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

Thomas H. Kean

DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 2

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste MaxQeland

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the U.S. Department of Defense (the "respondent") provide the Commission with access to the following materials no later than June 3, 2003 (the "production date"):

Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Skde Gorton John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

1. All documents, information, and other materials in the possession, custody or control of the September 11 historical project being conducted by the Naval Historical Center. The Commission requests that access to the materials requested above be provided as soon as possible, even though access to all requested materials may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production. If access to any of the requested documents or other materials is withheld, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such document or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for withholding it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding. If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of certain materials related to the September 11 historical project but has information about where such materials may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of this document request, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date. May 20, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

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

DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 3 CLASSIFIED - FILED IN DGC SAFE

Thomas H Kean CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste Max Qeland

DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST NO. 4

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the Department of Defense (DoD or the "respondent") provide the Commission with copies of the following documents no later than June 30, 2003 (the "production date"):

Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick

1. All transcripts, tapes and other documents related to any Significant Event Conference, or any other interagency phone conference, on 9/11/01.

Slade Gorton John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

2. All documents related to the C-130 aircraft that departed Andrews AFB shortly after 0930 on 9/11/01, including the crew list and their current locations. Include the flight plan, the mission and the controller logs/tapes. Include any debriefings, after action reports or other inquiry into the actions of that plane on that day. 3. All transcripts, tapes and other documents related to any interagency phone conference that NORAD (including all of its components) conducted or participated in on 9/11 related to the hijackings of 9/11 and NORAD's response thereto. 4. All transcripts, tapes and other documents related to any internal NORAD phone conferences or communications on 9/11 related to the hijackings of 9/11 and NORAD's response thereto. 5. Transcripts of all communications and orders conveyed to pilots scrambled in support of the North East Air Defense Sector's (NEADS) response to the hijackings of 9/11. 6. All transcripts, tapes and other documents of the parent wings of aircraft scrambled in support of NEADS' response on 9/11, related to the response of such aircraft to the hijackings of 9/11. 7. All transcripts, tapes and other documents of the Air Force Bases from which aircraft were scrambled in support of NEADS's response on 9/11, related to the response of such aircraft to the hijackings of 9/11. 8. The pilot logs for each pilot that was scrambled in support of NEADS' response to the hijackings on 9/11, including but not limited to the pilots that scrambled out of Otis Air Force Base, Langley Air Force Base, Andrews Air Force Base, Toledo Air Force Base and Selfridge Air Force Base.

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DOD Document Request No. 4 Page 2 9. The Air Traffic Control Logs for each base from which fighters were scrambled in support of NEADS' response on 9/11, including but not limited to: Otis Air Force Base, Langley Air Force Base, Andrews Air Force Base, Toledo Air Force Base and Selfridge Air Force Base. 10. All NORAD logs related to the exercise VIGILANT GUARDIAN, beginning with the morning shift change on 9/11 and for the 24-hour period thereafter. 11. Intelligence scenarios and briefing papers for all national military exercises, since January 1993, in which a plane was hijacked and/or used as a weapon and which involved any of the following DoD entities: NORAD, JCS, and Special Operations Command (SOCOM). 12. The final briefing and intelligence scenarios for NORAD Exercises AMALGAM VIRGO 01 and 02. With regard to AMALGAM VIRGO 02, please provide documentation of the scenario as it existed prior to 9/11 as well as the version used in the actual exercise. 13. All documents of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations/LowIntensity Conflict) prepared for or signed out by the Assistant Secretary, that address the mission of NORAD. 14. Portions of the following Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) documents that relate to NORAD: (a) Defense Planning Guidance (b) Contingency Planning Guidelines This request includes current versions of the aforementioned documents, and those versions that were in effect on 9/11/01. 15. Portions of the following Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) documents that relate to NORAD: (a) Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (b) Joint Strategic Review (c) Joint Warfighting Capabilities Assessment (JWCA) for Combating Terrorism This request includes current versions of the aforementioned documents, and those versions that were in effect on 9/11/01. With respect to those documents that were in effect on 9/11, please provide the staffing package that accompanied the documents when submitted for approval by the Director of the Joint Staff. 16. Portions of the following NORAD documents that relate to domestic air defense and/or combating terrorism: (a) Integrated Priority List (b) Requirements Review Report This request includes current versions of the aforementioned documents, and those versions that were in effect on 9/11/01.

DOD Document Request No. 4 Page 3 17. Annual testimony to Congress of the NORAD Commander in Chief for 2000 and 2001. 18. Documents that establish the universe of military aircraft, other than air defense aircraft, that were airborne within 150 nautical miles of the New York City and Washington D.C. areas, anytime from 0800 to 1030 hours on the morning of 9/11/01. The documents should include the takeoff time, flight plan, and ordnance load of such aircraft. 19. An Information Paper or fact sheet that establishes how clocks were synchronized and to what standard on 9/11/01 for the following: the Joint Surveillance System radar tapes, the National Military Command Center logs, the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center logs, the Northeast Air Defense Sector logs, and the First Air Force/Continental Air Defense Region logs. 20. The final briefing and intelligence scenario for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) exercise scheduled on 9/11 concerning a plane crash into NRO headquarters. 21. The final briefing and intelligence scenario for the October 24-26, 2000 emergency drill based upon the crashing of an airliner into the Pentagon. 22. The final briefing and intelligence scenario for the May 2001 DoD training of medical personnel to respond to a guided missile in the form of a hijacked 757 airliner crashing into the Pentagon. 23. All files of Lt. Col. Dawne Deskins, USAF, Northeast Air Defense Sector, related to the hijackings of 9/11. 24. There are conflicting accounts of when NORAD first received notification from the FAA that American Airlines Flight 11 had been hijacked. Please provide all documents relating to the FAA's notification to NORAD of the hijacking of Flight 11. 25. The National Military Joint Intelligence Center (NMJIC) Senior Duty Officer log for the 24hour period beginning with the morning shift change on 9/11, and for any subordinate desks that recorded events related to the hijackings on 9/11. 26. The National SIGINT Operations Center (NSOC) Senior Duty Officer logs for the 24-hour period beginning with the morning shift change on 9/11, and for any subordinate desks that recorded events related to the hijackings on 9/11. 27. The National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) logs that document imagery requests and responses for the 24-hour period beginning with the morning shift change on 9/11. 28. The Alternate National Military Command Center (ANMCC) Senior Duty Officer log for the 24-hour period beginning with the morning shift change on 9/11, and for any subordinate desks that recorded events related to the hijackings on 9/11. 29. The National Emergency Airborne Command Post (NEACAP) Senior Duty Officer log for the 24-hour period following activation of the Command Post.

DOD Document Request No. 4 Page 4 30. The Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) Operations Center Senior Duty Officer log for the 24-hour period beginning with the morning shift change on 9/11, and for any subordinate desks that recorded events related to the hijackings of 9/11. 31. The Air Combat Command (ACC) Senior Duty Officer log for the 24-hour period beginning with the morning shift change on 9/11, and for any subordinate desks that recorded events related to the hijackings of 9/11. 32. NORAD regulation 55-11, entitled "Air Defense Fighter Alert (U)." 33. Schedules of the SECDEF, DEPSECDEF, and USD(P) as maintained and revised on 9/11. 34. Final data from the Defense Special Missile and Astronautics Center (DEFSMAC) that establishes the time of impact for each of the hijacked aircraft. 35. Copies of the JCS/DoD message to commanders, worldwide, raising the threat level to "Delta." 36. Copies of the JCS/DoD Order raising the defense condition to DefCon 3. The Commission requests that the documents requested above be provided as soon as they are available, even though all requested documents may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production. The Commission further requests that the respondent provide an index of all documents produced, indicating which documents are responsive to what requests. If any requested documents are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such document or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding. If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested documents but has information about where such documents may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these document requests, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date. June 13, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

Thomas H. Kean CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben- Veniste MaxQeland Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick

DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 5 The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the U.S. Department of Defense (the "respondent") provide the Commission with access to the following materials no later than July 3, 2003 (the "production date"): An autoplay CD prepared by the 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron that contains the following scenarios:

Slade Gorton John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R Thompson Philip D. Zelikow

1. AA Flight 77: Include Flight 77 from the moment it reappears as a primary radar return, the Andrews and Langley scrambles, and the C130, Gopher 6, that departed from Andrews to look for Flight 77. 2. Langley Activity: Include any and all ANG fighter training flights the morning of 9/11/01, and the scramble in response to the hijackings.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

3. Otis Activity: Include any and all ANG fighter training flights the morning of 9/11/01, the scramble in response to the hijackings, and the paths of AA11 andUA175. 4. New York Area Holding Pattern Activity: Include the 0846 scramble of the Otis fighters and any and all tanker activity before and during the fighter activity that morning. 5. Overall Scenario: Include all 4 hijacked aircraft, the scrambles from Otis, Langley, and Andrews, and the flight of the C130, Gopher 6. The Commission requests that access to the materials requested above be provided as soon as possible, even though access to all requested materials may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production. If access to any of the requested documents or other materials is withheld, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such document or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for withholding it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding. If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of certain requested materials but has information about where such materials may be located, the TEL (202) 331-4060 FAX (202) 296-5545 www.9-llcommission.gov

DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 5 Page 2 Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of this document request, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date. June 19, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

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

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DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST NO. 10

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the 'Commission") requests that the Department of Defense (DoD or the 'respondent") provide the Commission with copies of the following documents no later than October 22, 2003 (the "production date"): Thomas H. Kean CHAIR Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR Richard Ben-Veniste Max Cleland Fred F. Fielding

1. Documents or presentations on Usama bin Laden (UBL), al Qa'ida, Afghanistan (including the Taliban and/or the Northern Alliance), or relating :o counterterrorism issues in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Yemen, or Sudan given by DoD officials, including the Chairman or other senior officers of the Joint Staff, to the National Security Advisor, the Deputy National Security Advisor, and/or the National Coordinator for Terrorism from January 1, 1998 through September 20, 2001, including briefing materials on military options that the Chairman of the JCS gave to the National Security Advisor in .ate 2000 and the strategy materials that the J3 gave to the National oordinator for Terrorism in late 2000. The Commission requests that the documents requested above be provided as soon as they are available, even though all requested documents may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production.

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

[f any requested documents are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such document or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding. If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested documents but has information about where such documents may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these document requests, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date. October 8, 2003 Daniel Marcus General Counsel

DOD Document Request No. 7 Page 2

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10/11/03

Thomas H. Kean

DOD BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 1

CHAIR

Lee H, Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste MaxCleland Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Skde Gorton John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States requests a JCS/NMCC orientation/briefing focusing on how the Department of Defense was organized for responding, and how it responded to, the events of September 11, 2001, including how significant event conferences were handled. We would appreciate receiving, in this connection, a list of persons on duty the morning of September 11, by position and having as many of those individuals who are still assigned to JCS availa ble during the orientation/briefing. Please schedule this orientation/briefing at the earliest possible date. June 11, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

James R. Thompson Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Mail:: INBOX: Interview with the 9-11 Commission

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Subject: Interview with the 9-11 Commission

Mr. Henry Allen Holmes, The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is conducting its investigation of facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. One aspect of this investigation involves the preparedness of the US military for counter terror ism (CT) with a focus on the USCENTCOM area of responsibility. The Commission would like to interview you on the role of SOLIC in US military CT efforts during your tenure at OSD as the ASD/SOLIC. You will receive an invitation in the mail for this interview. However, we could also fax this information to you if you can provide me with a fax number. Thank you and I look forward to speaking with you. Bonnie Jenkins Counsel to the Commission

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Thomas H. Kean

DOD BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 2

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben- Veniste MaxQeland Fred F. Fielding

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests an informal background briefing, if possible by July 10, from Deputy General Counsel Paul W. Cobb, Director Patrick Duecy, Joint Intelligence Task Force-Combating Terrorism, and any other appropriate Department of Defense (DoD) officials, including officials from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), on the following topics:

Jamie S. Gorelick Skde Gorton John Lehman

1) The statutory and other legal authorities, including the posse comitatus law, relevant to the use of military forces for homeland defense and security activities within the United States.

Timothy J. Roemer James R Thompson

2) The statutory and other legal authorities relevant to the activities of DoD generally, and DIA more specifically, involving counterterrorism intelligence collection inside the United States.

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

3) The statutory and other legal authorities relevant to the activities of DoD generally, and DIA more specifically, involving counterterrorism law enforcement inside the United States, including the sharing of counterterrorism information with United States law enforcement agencies. 4) The staffing structure, organization, and internal DoD and DIA reporting procedures for personnel with responsibility for DIA activities involving counterterrorism intelligence collection inside the United States, and the sharing of such counterterrorism information with United States law enforcement agencies. This request is for an "off the record" briefing that will be attended by a limited number of Commission staff whose investigative focus encompasses these issues (and possibly one or more Commissioners). The requested briefings are for general background purposes only and will not be a substitute for any subsequent interviews the Commission and its staff may wish to conduct. June 19, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

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Thomas H. Kean

DOD BRIEFING REQUEST NO.

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste MaxQeland Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Skde Gorton John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer

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The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States requests an orientation/briefing from the Joint Intelligence Task ForceCombating Terrorism (JITF-CT). The Commission is interested in how the Task Force was organized to provide intelligence to DoD regarding a possible terrorist attack prior to September 11, 2001, and how the Task Force is now organized to provide such intelligence following the September 11 attacks. The briefing should also include a review of the types of intelligence provided to DoD and its military components. Please schedule this orientation/briefing at the earliest possible date. August xx, 2003

James R. Thompson

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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On Thursday, August 21, at 10:00 am - Noon, Patrick Duecy, the Director of the Joint Intelligence Task Force-Combating Terrorism, and possibly other appropriate Department of Defense (DoD) officials, including officials from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), will provide Team 6 with a briefing on the following topics: 1) The statutory and other legal authorities, including the posse comitatus law, relevant to the use of military forces for homeland defense and security activities within the United States. —~ ~~~="

2) The statutory and other legal authorities relevant to the activities of DoD generally, and DIA more specifically, involving counterterrorism intelligence collection inside the United States. 3) The statutory and other legal authorities relevant to the activities of DoD generally, and DIA more specifically, involving counterterrorism law enforcement inside the United States, including the sharing of counterterrorism information with United States law enforcement agencies.

4) The staffing structure, organization, and internal DoD and DIA reporting procedures for personnel with responsibility for DIA activities involving counterterrorism intelligence collection inside_the United_Slates, and the sharing of such counterterrorism information with United States law enforcement agencies.

We have reserved the conference room SCIF at GSA for this briefing. Please let me know by Tuesday, August 12 if you or anyone from your team might be interested in attending this briefing so that we have a preliminary sense of the number of attendees.

Thank you,

Peter

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Thomas H. Kean

DOD BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 2

CHAIR

Lee H. rlamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben- Veniste MaxQeland Fred F. Fielding

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests an informal background briefing, if possible by July 10, from Deputy General Counsel Paul W. Cobb, Director Patrick Duecy, Joint Intelligence Task Force-Combating Terrorism, and any other appropriate Department of Defense (DoD) officials, including officials from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), on the following topics:

Jamie S. Gorelick Skde Gorton John Lehman

1) The statutory and other legal authorities, including the posse comitatus law, relevant to the use of military forces for homeland defense and security activities within the United States.

Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson Philip D. Zelikow

2) The statutory and other legal authorities relevant to the activities of DoD generally, and DIA more specifically, involving counterterrorism intelligence collection inside the United States.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

3) The statutory and other legal authorities relevant to the activities of DoD generally, and DIA more specifically, involving counterterrorism law enforcement inside the United States, including the sharing of counterterrorism information with United States law enforcement agencies. 4) The staffing structure, organization, and internal DoD and DIA reporting procedures for personnel with responsibility for DIA activities involving counterterrorism intelligence collection inside the United States, and the sharing of such counterterrorism information with United States law enforcement agencies. This request is for an "off the record" briefing that will be attended by a limited number of Commission staff whose investigative focus encompasses these issues (and possibly one or more Commissioners). The requested briefings are for general background purposes only and will not be a substitute for any subsequent interviews the Commission and its staff may wish to conduct. June 19, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

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Thomas H, Kean

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 Skde 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 DCFs 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

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Thomas H. Kean

DOD BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 3

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste MaxQeland Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Skde Gorton John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

PhiUp D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the Department of Defense provide an informal briefing for members of the Commission's staff who are examining the immediate response to the September 11, 2001 attack at the Pentagon by appropriate officials of the Pentagon Force Protective Agency (PFPA), which we understand was created in response to the September 11 attack as a successor to the Defense Protective Service (DPS). The briefing should provide an overview of the responsibilities of the DPS, as of September 11, 2001, with respect to evacuation and emergency response, and how those responsibilities were carried out at the Pentagon on that day. This briefing should enable the Commission staff to focus any future document requests or requests for interviews on this subject. The requested briefing is for general background purposes only and will not be a substitute for any subsequent interviews the Commission and its staff may wish to conduct. June 19, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

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

9-11 COMMISSION BRIEFING SCHEDULE

Wed. August 13 Topic(s): Time: Location: Briefer(s): Details: Access Info: Responsive to: POC:

BORDER SECURITY

Role and mission of S/CT interface with visa and refugee policy and procedures, databases, and border security 1-3 pm tentative Dept of State S/CT staff TBD DOS Pass Required/classified briefing DOS Briefing Request 3 Betty Swope 401-1726 meswope@9-l lcommission.gov

Tuesday, August 19 Topic(s): Time: Location: Briefer(s): Details:

Access Info: Responsive to: POC:

GAO Report(s) Briefing 1:00-3:00 p.m. GAO Building, Room 2051 GAO authors of the reports listed below. The four reports are: (1) Border Security - New Policies and Procedures are Needed to Fill Gaps in the Visa Revocation Process, June 2003; (2) Information Technology - Terrorist Watch Lists Should be Consolidated to Promote Better Integration and Sharing, April 2003; (3) Border Security - Implications of Eliminating the Visa Waiver Program, November 2002; and (4) Technology Assessment - Using Biometrics for Border Security, November 2002; and a soon-to-be-released report on vulnerabilities at the ports of entry. TBD 7/28/03 Team 5 request to GAO (Tom Eldridge - Team 5) Tom Eldridge 202-401-1686, teldridge@9-l lcommission.gov

9-11 COMMISSION BRIEFING SCHEDULE Updated August 6, 2003

Thursday. August 21 Topic(s): Time: Location: Briefer(s): Details: Access Info: Responsive to: POC:

FBI NYC Field Office 9:00 a.m. (all day) 26 Federal Plaza (NY Commission Office); followed by site visit TBD TBD TBD FBI Briefing Request No. 4 (Kevin Shaeffer - Team 8) Lisa Sullivan, 401-1770, [email protected]

Thursday, August 21 Topic(s): Time: Location: Briefer(s): Details: Access Info: Responsive to:

POC:

Posse comitatus law 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. K Street Patrick Duecy, Director-Joint Intelligence Task Force Combating Terrorism; others TBD Statutory and other legal authorities relevant to use of military forces for homeland defense and security activities within the US Appropriate security clearance Responsive to DOD Briefing Request No. 2 (Team 6 - Barbara Grewe) Joanne Accolla, 202.401.1774 or jaccolla@9-11 commission.gov

Thursday, August 21 Topic(s): Time: Location: Briefer(s): Details: Access Info: Responsive to: POC:

FBI's Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force 1:00-3:00 p.m. Crystal City (Room TBD) Mark Tanner Demonstrated to be provided. TBD FBI Briefing Request #3 (Tom Eldridge - Team 5) Tom Eldridge 202-401-1686, teldridge@9-l lcommission.gov

9-11 COMMISSION BRIEFING SCHEDULE Updated August 6, 2003

Being Rescheduled Topic(s): Time: Location: Briefer(s): Details: Access Info: Responsive to: POC:

Border Protection and Alien Smuggling BCP Headquarters, Ronald Reagan Bldg. TBD Will be briefed on DHS Border Protection organization and alien smuggling. TBD DHS Briefing Request Nos. 2, 3 (Janice Kephart-Roberts - Team 5) Joanne Accolla, 202.401.1774 or iaccolla(a),9-l 1 comniission.gov

9-11 COMMISSION BRIEFING SCHEDULE Updated August 6, 2003

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August 11,2003 Lt. Gen. Gregory S. Newbold, USMC, (Ret.) Executive Vice President and COO The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies 901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 200 Arlington, VA 22203 Dear Lt. Gen. Newbold: The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for, and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to interview you on issues relating to the following general topics: U.S. military preparedness for counterterrorism in the U.S. CENTCOM area of responsibility since 1998. Bonnie Jenkins, counsel to the Commission, will make the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct your interview sometime in the first half of September in Washington, DC, if possible. At least two members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Bonnie Jenkins at 202-331-4078 as soon as possible to discuss the time and location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have. Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with the Commission and its staff in this important matter. Yours sincerely, Philip Zelikow Executive Director Hon. Glenn A. Fine May 19,2003 Page 2

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Thomas H. Kean CHAIR

DOD INTERVIEW REQUEST NO. 1

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste Maxdeland Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests interviews with the following Department of Defense personnel during the second half of August 2003. Please provide a proposed date, time and location for each interview no later than August 18, 2003. The anticipated length of each of these interviews is three hours.

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

1. Austin Yamada, OSD/SOLIC 2. Thomas Kuster, OSD/SOLIC 3. David Tucker, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterrey All of these interviews may involve the discussion of classified information. The Commission reserves the right to re-interview these individuals based on the results of the requested interviews and the needs of the Commission. August 6, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

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

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Thomas H. Kean CHAIR Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

October 20, 2003

Frederick F. Fielding

Whit Peters, Esq. Partner Williams and Connolly 125 12th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005

Jamie S. Gorelick

Dear Mr. Peters:

Richard Ben-Veniste Max Cleland

Slade Gorton John F. Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for, and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to interview you on issues relating to the following general topics: U.S. military preparedness for counterterrorism since 1998. The Commission anticipates that classified information will be discussed at this interview. Bonnie Jenkins, counsel to the Commission, will make the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct your interview sometime in the second half of October in Washington, DC, if possible. At least two members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Bonnie Jenkins at 202-331-4078 as soon as possible to discuss the time and location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have. Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with the Commission and its staff in this important matter. Sincerely,

Philip Zelikow Executive Director

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Thomas H. Kean CHAIR Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR Richard Ben-Veniste Max Cleland Frederick F. Fielding

October 3, 2003 Mr. Brian Sheridan Deputy General Manager Bechtel Nevada P.O. Box 98521 Mail Stop NLV002 Las Vegas, NV 89193-8521

Jamie S. Gorelick Slade Gorton John F. Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

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Dear Mr. Sheridan: The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for, and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to interview you on issues relating to the following general topics: U.S. military preparedness, including use of Special Operations Forces, for combating terrorism since 1998. Bonnie Jenkins, counsel to the Commission, will make the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct your interview sometime in the first half of November in Washington, DC, if possible. At least two members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Bonnie Jenkins at 202-331-4078 as soon as possible to discuss the time and location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have. Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with the Commission and its staff in this important matter. Sincerely,

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August 25, 2003

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August 25, 2003 Brian Sheridan Deputy General Manager Bechtel Nevada P.O. Box 98521 Mail Stop NLV002 Las Vegas, NV 89193-8521 Dear Mr. Sheridan: The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for, and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to interview you on issues relating to the following general topic: U.S. military preparedness, including use of Special Operations Forces, for combating terrorism since 1998. Bonnie Jenkins, counsel to the Commission, will make the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct your interview some time in the first half of September in Washington DC, if possible. Several members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Bonnie Jenkins at 202331-4078 as soon as possible to discuss the time and location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have. Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with the Commission and its staff in this important matter. Yours sincerely, Philip Zelikow Executive Director

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August 25, 2003 H. Allen Holmes Dear Mr. Holmes: The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for, and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to interview you on issues relating to the following general topic: U.S. military preparedness, including use of Special Operations Forces, for combating terrorism since 1998. Bonnie Jenkins, counsel to the Commission, will make the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct your interview some time in the first half of September in Washington DC, if possible. Several members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Bonnie Jenkins at 202331-4078 as soon as possible to discuss the time and location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have. Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with the Commission and its staff in this important matter. Yours sincerely, Philip Zelikow Executive Director

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August 25, 2003 John J. Maher, III Dear

Maher:

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for, and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to interview you on issues relating to the following general topic: the military and U.S. counterterrorism efforts since 1998. Bonnie Jenkins, counsel to the Commission, will make the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct your interview some time in the first half of September in Washington DC, if possible. Several members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Bonnie Jenkins at 202331-4078 as soon as possible to discuss the time and location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have. Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with the Commission and its staff in this important matter. Yours sincerely, Philip Zelikow Executive Director

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Thomas H Kean CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste MaxCleland

DOD INTERVIEW REQUEST No. 5 The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests interviews with the following individuals. Tentative dates, times, and locations for the interviews are set forth below. The anticipated length of each interview is two to three hours.

Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Skde Gorton John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

1. Professor liana Kass, National War College, scheduled for August 29, 2003 at 2:30pm at the Commission's office. 2. Professor Bard O'Neill, National War College, scheduled for September 3, 2003 at 1pm at the National War College. All of these interviews may involve the discussion of classified information. The Commission reserves the right to re-interview these individuals based on the results of the requested interviews and the needs of the Commission.

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

August 22, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

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

Thomas H. Kean

DoD INTERVIEW REQUEST No. 4

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste Max Qeland Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Skde Gorton John Lehman

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests interviews with the following individuals during October 2003. Please provide a proposed date, time, and location for each interview no later than September 5, 2003. The anticipated length of each interview is two to three hours: 1. Lt. General James Clapper, USAF (ret.), Director, NIMA. 2. Joanne Isham, Deputy Director, NIMA. 3. Gina Genton (regarding her experience as director of the Foreign Broadcast Information Service).

Timothy J. Roerner James R. Thompson

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

All of these interviews may involve the discussion of classified information. The Commission reserves the right to re-interview these individuals based on the results of the requested interviews and the needs of the Commission. August 21,2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

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

Thomas H. Kean

DoD INTERVIEW REQUEST No. 3

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste MaxQeland Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Skde Gorton John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R Thompson

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests interviews with the pilots and other personnel that were involved in the Department of Defense's response to the hijackings of September 11, 2001. Outlined below are three air force bases (and corresponding fighter wings) from which planes were scrambled on the morning of September 11, 2001. The Commission would like to visit each of these sites, receive a short briefing on the facility and its operations, and conduct interviews with the Commanding Officer, Director(s) of Operations, pilots, and other personnel that were directly involved in the air defense operation on September 11, 2001. In order to facilitate the scheduling of these visits, the Commission requests that the Department of Defense ("DoD") designate points of contact at each location to coordinate arrangements and schedules. The Commission further requests that DoD provide the Commission with the list of names of the individuals described in paragraph one above, and current contact information if an individual is no longer assigned to the facility or is no longer in the military. Finally, the Commission reserves the right to request additional interviews with individuals at these facilities, should the Commission discover on site that such individuals have information relevant to the events of September 11, 2001. The Commission also reserves the right to re-interview these individuals based on the results of the requested interviews and the needs of the Commission. I. Otis Air Force Base; 102nd Fighter Wing II. Langley Air Force Base; 1st Fighter Wing III. Andrews Air Force Base; 113th Fighter Wing August 20, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

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

Thomas H. Kean CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste MaxQeland Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Slade Gorton John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

PhiHp D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DOD INTERVIEW REQUEST No. 2 The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests interviews with personnel from the North American Aerospace Defense Command ("NORAD") that were involved in NORAD's response to the events of September 11, 2001. Outlined below are personnel, described by position, at three separate NORAD locations. The Commission would like to visit each of these sites, receive a briefing on each facility and its operations, and conduct interviews with the individuals who held these positions and any other position that was closely involved in orchestrating NORAD's response to the events of September 11,2001. hi order to facilitate the scheduling of these visits, the Commission requests that the Department of Defense ("DoD") designate points of contact at each location to coordinate arrangements and schedules. The Commission further requests that DoD provide the Commission with a list of names of the individuals described in the paragraph above, and current contact information for individuals no longer assigned to the facility or no longer in the military. Finally, the Commission reserves the right to request additional interviews with individuals at these facilities, should the Commission discover during the site visits that such individuals have information relevant to the events of September 11, 2001.

I. Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS): Rome, New York Commanding Officer (current and on 9/11/01) Director of Operations Battle Commander, if different from either of above Persons who received call from FAA Mission Control Commander (MCC) MCC/T and MCC OP Officer/NCO Senior NCO, Identification (ID) Section ID Technician Senior NCO, Surveillance Section Surveillance Technician Senior Officer, Weapons Section Weapons Officer Weapons Technician Exercise Director/Commander Intelligence Officer Communications Officer

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J Interview Request No. 2 .age 2 II. Continental United States Region (CONR): Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida Commanding Officers (current and on 9/11/01) Director of Operations Chief of Staff Battle Commander, if different from either of above NEADS desk officer/NCO Western Air Defense Sector desk officer/NCO Southeast Air Defense Sector desk officer/NCO Exercise Director/Commander Communications Officer Intelligence Officer III. NORAD Headquarters: Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Director of Operations (current and on 9/11/01) Battle Commander, if different from either of above Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center senior duty officer Command Director (CD) Mission Director (MD) Air Threat Conference Call action officer Exercise Director(s)/Commander Senior Intelligence Officer Communications Officer Public Affairs Officer These interviews may involve the discussion of classified information. The Commission reserves the right to re-interview these individuals based on the results of the requested interviews and the needs of the Commission. August 8, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

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DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST NO. 26

Thomas H. Kean CHAIR

Lee H Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben- Veniste Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Slade Gorton Bob Kerrey

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the Department of Defense (DoD or the "respondent") provide the Commission with copies of the following documents no later than March 11, 2004 (the "production date"): 1. Notes, transcripts, or documents memorializing interviews of the following individuals conducted by Richard H. Schultz. Jr. (from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University) while preparing his classified report for DoD on the war on terrorism:

John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. 1.

General Pete Schoomaker Major General William Boykin James Lockert David Miller Tom Kuster Jeff Jones Walter Slocombe Allen Holmes Mike Sheehan Jeff Lambert Dave McCracken Joe Rozek

2. Concept of Operations Plan 0300 The Commission requests that the documents requested above be provided as soon as they are available, even though all requested documents may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production. If any requested documents are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such document or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding. If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested documents but has information about where such documents may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. TEL (202) 331-4060 FAX (202) 296-5545 www.9-1 lcommission.gov

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If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these document requests, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date. February 26, 2004

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Thomas H. Kean

DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST NO. 21

CHAIR

Lee H Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben- Veniste Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Slade Gorton Bob Kerrey John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the Department of Defense (DoD or the "respondent") provide the Commission with a copy of the following document no later than February 10,2004 (the "production date"): 1. The report referenced in a Washington Post article dated January 5, 2004, entitled "Military Split on How to Use Special Forces in Terror War." According to the Washington Post article, the report is classified, was authored by a DoD consultant named Richard H. Shultz, Jr., and relates to why U.S. forces were allegedly not dispatched to kill or capture terrorists responsible for several major terrorist attacks against the United States. The Commission requests that the document requested above be provided as soon as it is available.

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

If any requested documents are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such document or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding. If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested documents but has information about where such documents may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these document requests, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date. January 27, 2004

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

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

Thomas H. Kean

DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST NO. 20

CHAIR

Lee H Hamihon VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben- Veniste Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Slade Gorton Bob Kerrey John Lehman TimothyJ. Roemer James R. Thompson

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the Department of Defense (DoD or the "respondent") provide the Commission with a copy of the following document no later than January 22, 2004 (the "production date"): 1. A classified DoD report on the war on terrorism authored by Pentagon consultant Richard H. Shultz, Jr., a scholar at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, which is referenced in a January 5, 2004 Washington Post article entitled "Military Split On How to Use Special Forces in the Terror War" by Gregory L. Vistica. Among other subjects, the requested document reportedly discussed why Special Mission Units were not used to respond to the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center, the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa, or the 2000 attack on the USS Cole.

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Commission requests that the document requested above be provided as soon as it is available. If any requested documents are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such document or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding. If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested documents but has information about where such documents may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these document requests, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date. January 8, 2004

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

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

Thomas H. Kean CHAIR

September 3,2003

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

The Honorable Henry Allen Holmes

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Dear Mr. Holmes: Frederick F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Slade Gorton John F. Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11,2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for, and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to interview you on issues relating to the following general topic: U.S. military preparedness, including use of Special Operations Forces, for combating terrorism since 1998. Bonnie Jenkins, counsel to the Commission, will make the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct your interview some time in the first half of September in Washington DC, if possible. Several members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Bonnie Jenkins at 202-331-4078 as soon as possible to discuss the time and location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have. Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with the Commission and its staff in this important matter. .*. Sincerely,

Philip Zeliko\e Director

301 7* Street SW, Room 5125 Washington, DC 20407 T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545 www.9-1 lcommission.gov