[maryz]

Sessions: Thanks Rumsfeld for leadership, in spite of complainers in Congress, who authorized it. Notes that terrorists put a bounty on his head. Wants to go over Myers' chart.

Myers: Assessment team appoint last August. General Rider went over and submitted a report.

First allegation Jan. 13. Jan 14 started criminal investigation. On Jan. 16 briefed the world re abuse and said there may be pictures.

Realizes need for speed and full disclosure, but must be very, very thorough. Report not approved by Sanchez until 5/1. Those accused have the right to look at it. Someone suspended at military decision.

[Just mythoughts]

This old boy was the front person that went with Hillry, (Reed from RI) to Iraq last November 03.

[maryz]

Reed (D-RI): This is disastrous.

Rumsfeld: We will give you draft charge. Can call individuals.

Reed: First report: need unified strategy to collect info. Miller was in Gitmo; sent to Iraq. Does not think Maj Gens make policy.

Rumsfeld: Doesn't recall that policy came to him for approval. they knew from 9/11 had 3 issues: get them off the street; criminal prosecution; interrogation for info to prevent future attacks.

Steve Cambone, undersecretary for intelligence: had to see whether we had proper arrangements to gain intelligence. Large number captured; recommendations of Miller made to commander about interrogation -- get better coordination. Was not aware of using military police to enable interrogation -- objects to wording.

Rumsfeld: two different functions -- detaining and interrogating. Linkage between the two desirable for info to prevent, here, killing of our forces in Iraq. Can be put with bad connotation.