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Thomas H Kean DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 1

CHAIR
Lee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the
Richard Ben-Veniste
"Commission") requests that the U.S. Department of Defense (the "respondent")
provide the Commission with copies of the following documents no later than May
MaxCleland 23, 2003, (the "production date"):
Fred F. Fielding
1. The event, tasking, and production logs for the Crisis Coordination Group (CCG)
Jamie S. Gorelick or other Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) crisis management
Slade Gorton mechanisms activated on 9/11/01.
John Lehman
2. The event, tasking, and production logs for the Crisis Action Team (CAT) or
Timothy J. Roemer other Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) crisis management mechanisms activated on
9/11/01.
James R Thompson
3. A transcript or other record of the air threat conference call held on the morning
Philip D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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.
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DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 1
9. The First Air Force/Continental Air Defense Region (CONAR) senior duty officer 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 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
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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
CHAIR DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 2
Lee H. Hamilton
Richard Ben-Veniste
provide the Commission with access to the following materials no later than June 3,
MaxQeland 2003 (the "production date"):
Fred F. Fielding
1. All documents, information, and other materials in the possession, custody or
Jamie S. Gorelick
control of the September 11 historical project being conducted by the Naval
Skde Gorton Historical Center.
John Lehman
The Commission requests that access to the materials requested above be provided as
Timothy J. Roemer soon as possible, even though access to all requested materials may not be provided at
the same time, through means of a "rolling" production.
James R. Thompson
If access to any of the requested documents or other materials is withheld, even

Philip D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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
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FAX (202) 296-5545
DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 3
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Thomas H Kean
CHAIR DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST NO. 4
Lee H. Hamilton
Richard Ben-Veniste
"Commission") requests that the Department of Defense (DoD or the "respondent")
provide the Commission with copies of the following documents no later than June
Max Qeland 30, 2003 (the "production date"):
Fred F. Fielding
1. All transcripts, tapes and other documents related to any Significant Event
Jamie S. Gorelick Conference, or any other interagency phone conference, on 9/11/01.
Slade Gorton
2. All documents related to the C-130 aircraft that departed Andrews AFB shortly
John Lehman
after 0930 on 9/11/01, including the crew list and their current locations. Include the
Timothy J. Roemer 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.
James R. Thompson
3. All transcripts, tapes and other documents related to any interagency phone
Philip D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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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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/Low-
Intensity 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
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
were in effect on 9/11/01.
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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 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.
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.
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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 DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 5
CHAIR
Lee H. Hamilton
Richard Ben- Veniste
provide the Commission with access to the following materials no later than July 3,
MaxQeland 2003 (the "production date"):
Fred F. Fielding
An autoplay CD prepared by the 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron that contains the
Jamie S. Gorelick following scenarios:
Slade Gorton
1. AA Flight 77: Include Flight 77 from the moment it reappears as a primary
John Lehman
radar return, the Andrews and Langley scrambles, and the C130, Gopher 6, that
Timothy J. Roemer departed from Andrews to look for Flight 77.
James R Thompson
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.
Philip D. Zelikow
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
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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.

General Counsel
WITHDRAWAL NOTICE
RG: 148 Exposition, Anniversary, and Memorial Commissions

SERIES: 9/11 Commission, Team 3
NND PROJECT NUMBER: 52100 FOIA CASE NUMBER: 31107
WITHDRAWAL DATE: 12/03/2008
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The item identified below has been withdrawn from this file:
FOLDER TITLE: DoD Document, Briefing, & Interview Requests
DOCUMENT DATE: DOCUMENT TYPE: List
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SUBJECT: DoD Document Request No. 6
This document has been withdrawn for the following reason(s):

9/11 Classified Information
WITHDRAWAL NOTICE
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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 1. Documents or presentations on Usama bin Laden (UBL), al Qa'ida,

Afghanistan (including the Taliban and/or the Northern Alliance), or relating
CHAIR :o counterterrorism issues in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Yemen, or
Sudan given by DoD officials, including the Chairman or other senior officers
Lee H. Hamilton 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
VICE CHAIR 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
Richard Ben-Veniste oordinator for Terrorism in late 2000.
Max Cleland The Commission requests that the documents requested above be provided as
soon as they are available, even though all requested documents may not be
Fred F. Fielding provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production.
Jamie S. Gorelick
[f any requested documents are withheld from production, even temporarily,
Slade Gorton 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
John Lehman production date, identify and describe each such document or class of
documents, as well as the alleged basis for not producing it, with sufficient
Timothy J. Roemer specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding.
If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested
James R. Thompson documents but has information about where such documents may be located,
the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon
Philip D. Zelikow as possible and in no event later than the production date.
EXECUTIVE If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or
DIRECTOR 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
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Thomas H. Kean
CHAIR DOD BRIEFING REQUEST NO. 1
Lee H, Hamilton
VICE CHAIR The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States requests a
Richard Ben-Veniste
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,
MaxCleland including how significant event conferences were handled. We would appreciate
Fred F. Fielding 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
Jamie S. Gorelick
availa ble during the orientation/briefing. Please schedule this orientation/briefing at
Skde Gorton the earliest possible date.
John Lehman
Timothy J. Roemer General Counsel
James R. Thompson
Philip D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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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
Lee H. Hamilton
"Commission") requests an informal background briefing, if possible by July 10, from
Deputy General Counsel Paul W. Cobb, Director Patrick Duecy, Joint Intelligence
MaxQeland Task Force-Combating Terrorism, and any other appropriate Department of Defense
Fred F. Fielding (DoD) officials, including officials from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), on
the following topics:
Jamie S. Gorelick
Skde Gorton 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
John Lehman
within the United States.
Timothy J. Roemer
2) The statutory and other legal authorities relevant to the activities of DoD generally,
James R Thompson
and DIA more specifically, involving counterterrorism intelligence collection inside
the United States.
Philip D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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.

General Counsel
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Thomas H. Kean
CHAIR DOD BRIEFING REQUEST NO.
Lee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Richard Ben-Veniste
requests an orientation/briefing from the Joint Intelligence Task Force-
Combating Terrorism (JITF-CT). The Commission is interested in how
MaxQeland the Task Force was organized to provide intelligence to DoD regarding a
Fred F. Fielding possible terrorist attack prior to September 11, 2001, and how the Task
Force is now organized to provide such intelligence following the
Jamie S. Gorelick
September 11 attacks. The briefing should also include a review of the
Skde Gorton types of intelligence provided to DoD and its military components.
Please schedule this orientation/briefing at the earliest possible date.
John Lehman
Timothy J. Roemer August xx, 2003 Daniel Marcus

James R. Thompson
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
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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
"Commission") requests an informal background briefing, if possible by July 10, from
Deputy General Counsel Paul W. Cobb, Director Patrick Duecy, Joint Intelligence
MaxQeland Task Force-Combating Terrorism, and any other appropriate Department of Defense
Fred F. Fielding (DoD) officials, including officials from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), on
the following topics:
Jamie S. Gorelick
Skde Gorton 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
John Lehman
within the United States.
Timothy J. Roemer
James R. Thompson
and DIA more specifically, involving counterterrorism intelligence collection inside
the United States.
Philip D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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.

General Counsel
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FAX (202) 296-5545
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Thomas H, Kean DOD BRIEFING REQUEST NO.

CHAIR
Lee H. Hamilton
Richard Ben-Veniste
requests an orientation/briefing from the Joint Intelligence Task Force-
Combating 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 2) How the JITF-CT is now organized to provide such intelligence
following the September 11 attacks;
John Lehman
Timothy J. Roemer 3) The types of intelligence support provided to DoD and its military
components, including support to CT operations in Operation Enduring
James R. Thompson
Freedom;
Philip D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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
TEL (202) 331-4060

FAX (202) 296-5545
Thomas H. Kean
Lee H. Hamilton
Richard Ben-Veniste
"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
MaxQeland the September 11, 2001 attack at the Pentagon by appropriate officials of the Pentagon
Fred F. Fielding 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
Jamie S. Gorelick briefing should provide an overview of the responsibilities of the DPS, as of
Skde Gorton 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
John Lehman
should enable the Commission staff to focus any future document requests or requests
Timothy J. Roemer for interviews on this subject.
James R. Thompson
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
PhiUp D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR conduct.

General Counsel
TEL (202) 331-4060

FAX (202) 296-5545
9-11 COMMISSION BRIEFING SCHEDULE
Wed. August 13 BORDER SECURITY

Role and mission of S/CT interface with visa and refugee policy and
Topic(s): procedures, databases, and border security
Time: 1-3 pm tentative
Location: Dept of State
Briefer(s): S/CT staff TBD
Details:
Access Info: DOS Pass Required/classified briefing
Responsive to: DOS Briefing Request 3
POC: Betty Swope 401-1726 meswope@9-l lcommission.gov
Tuesday, August 19
Topic(s): GAO Report(s) Briefing

Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: GAO Building, Room 2051
Briefer(s): GAO authors of the reports listed below.
Details: 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.
Access Info: TBD
Responsive to: 7/28/03 Team 5 request to GAO (Tom Eldridge - Team 5)
POC: Tom Eldridge 202-401-1686, teldridge@9-l lcommission.gov

Updated August 6, 2003
Thursday. August 21
Topic(s): FBI NYC Field Office

Time: 9:00 a.m. (all day)
Location: 26 Federal Plaza (NY Commission Office); followed by site visit
Briefer(s): TBD
Details: TBD
Access Info: TBD
Responsive to: FBI Briefing Request No. 4 (Kevin Shaeffer - Team 8)
POC: Lisa Sullivan, 401-1770, lsullivan@9-llconimission.gov
Thursday, August 21
Topic(s): Posse comitatus law

Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: K Street
Briefer(s): Patrick Duecy, Director-Joint Intelligence Task Force Combating
Terrorism; others TBD
Details: Statutory and other legal authorities relevant to use of military
forces for homeland defense and security activities within the US
Access Info: Appropriate security clearance
Responsive to: Responsive to DOD Briefing Request No. 2 (Team 6 - Barbara
Grewe)
POC: Joanne Accolla, 202.401.1774 or jaccolla@9-11 commission.gov
Thursday, August 21
Topic(s): FBI's Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force

Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: Crystal City (Room TBD)
Briefer(s): Mark Tanner
Details: Demonstrated to be provided.
Access Info: TBD
Responsive to: FBI Briefing Request #3 (Tom Eldridge - Team 5)
POC: Tom Eldridge 202-401-1686, teldridge@9-l lcommission.gov

Being Rescheduled
Topic(s): Border Protection and Alien Smuggling

Time:
Location: BCP Headquarters, Ronald Reagan Bldg.
Briefer(s): TBD
Details: Will be briefed on DHS Border Protection organization and alien
smuggling.
Access Info: TBD
Responsive to: DHS Briefing Request Nos. 2, 3 (Janice Kephart-Roberts - Team 5)
POC: Joanne Accolla, 202.401.1774 or iaccolla(a),9-l 1 comniission.gov

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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
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CHAIR
DOD INTERVIEW REQUEST NO. 1
Lee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR
Richard Ben-Veniste
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
(the "Commission") requests interviews with the following Department
Maxdeland of Defense personnel during the second half of August 2003. Please
Fred F. Fielding provide a proposed date, time and location for each interview no later
than August 18, 2003. The anticipated length of each of these interviews
Jamie S. Gorelick is three hours.
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1. Austin Yamada, OSD/SOLIC
John Lehman
2. Thomas Kuster, OSD/SOLIC
Timothy J. Roemer 3. David Tucker, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterrey
James R. Thompson
All of these interviews may involve the discussion of classified
information. The Commission reserves the right to re-interview these
Philip D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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
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Thomas H. Kean October 20, 2003

CHAIR
Lee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR Whit Peters, Esq.
Richard Ben-Veniste Partner
Williams and Connolly
Max Cleland 125 12th Street, N.W.
Frederick F. Fielding Washington, D.C. 20005
Jamie S. Gorelick Dear Mr. Peters:
Slade Gorton
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
John F. Lehman directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
Timothy J. Roemer September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
James R. Thompson learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
Philip D. Zelikow interview you on issues relating to the following general topics: U.S. military
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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
301 7 lh Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
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Thomas H. Kean October 3, 2003

CHAIR
Lee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR Mr. Brian Sheridan
Richard Ben-Veniste
Deputy General Manager
Bechtel Nevada
Max Cleland P.O. Box 98521
Frederick F. Fielding
Mail Stop NLV002
Las Vegas, NV 89193-8521
Jamie S. Gorelick
Slade Gorton
Dear Mr. Sheridan:
John F. Lehman The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
Timothy J. Roemer directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
James R. Thompson and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
. Zelikow future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
EX T1VE DIRECTOR
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.
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
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.
Sincerely,
0
Philip Zelikow
Executive Director
301 7 lh Street SW, Room 5125

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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:
general topic: U.S. military preparedness, including use of Special Operations Forces, for combating
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.
Yours sincerely,
Philip Zelikow
Executive Director
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August 25, 2003
H. Allen Holmes
Dear Mr. Holmes:
general topic: U.S. military preparedness, including use of Special Operations Forces, for combating
Yours sincerely,
Philip Zelikow
Executive Director
August 25, 2003
John J. Maher, III
Dear Maher:
general topic: the military and U.S. counterterrorism efforts since 1998.
Yours sincerely,
Philip Zelikow
Executive Director
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Bonnie,
message from David Tucker. He has heard from DoD re our request to interview
him.
Mike
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Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 10:10:44 -0700
From: "Tucker, David USA" <dctucker@nps.navy.mil>
Reply-To: "Tucker, David USA" <dctucker@nps.navy.mil>
Subject: interview
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Mike -- the request has worked its way through the system to me. I told them I
would be in DC the week of Aug 25 and free the 28th or 29th but might also be
able to make some time on the 26th or 27th and would be willing to come some
other time.
David
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Thomas H Kean DOD INTERVIEW REQUEST No. 5

CHAIR
Lee H. Hamilton
Richard Ben-Veniste
(the "Commission") requests interviews with the following individuals.
Tentative dates, times, and locations for the interviews are set forth
MaxCleland below. The anticipated length of each interview is two to three hours.
Fred F. Fielding
1. Professor liana Kass, National War College, scheduled for
Jamie S. Gorelick August 29, 2003 at 2:30pm at the Commission's office.
Skde Gorton 2. Professor Bard O'Neill, National War College, scheduled for
September 3, 2003 at 1pm at the National War College.
John Lehman
Timothy J. Roemer All of these interviews may involve the discussion of classified
James R. Thompson
individuals based on the results of the requested interviews and the needs
of the Commission.
Philip D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
General Counsel
TEL (202) 331-4060

FAX (202) 296-5545
Thomas H. Kean DoD INTERVIEW REQUEST No. 4
CHAIR
Lee H. Hamilton
Richard Ben-Veniste
(the "Commission") requests interviews with the following individuals
during October 2003. Please provide a proposed date, time, and location
Max Qeland for each interview no later than September 5, 2003. The anticipated
Fred F. Fielding length of each interview is two to three hours:
Jamie S. Gorelick 1. Lt. General James Clapper, USAF (ret.), Director, NIMA.
Skde Gorton 2. Joanne Isham, Deputy Director, NIMA.
3. Gina Genton (regarding her experience as director of the Foreign
John Lehman
Broadcast Information Service).
Timothy J. Roerner
James R. Thompson
All of these interviews may involve the discussion of classified
individuals based on the results of the requested interviews and the needs
Philip D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Commission.
August 21,2003 Daniel Marcus

General Counsel
TEL (202) 331-4060

FAX (202) 296-5545
Thomas H. Kean DoD INTERVIEW REQUEST No. 3
CHAIR
Lee H. Hamilton
"Commission") requests interviews with the pilots and other personnel that were
Richard Ben-Veniste
involved in the Department of Defense's response to the hijackings of September 11,
MaxQeland 2001. Outlined below are three air force bases (and corresponding fighter wings)
Fred F. Fielding
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
Jamie S. Gorelick facility and its operations, and conduct interviews with the Commanding Officer,
Skde Gorton Director(s) of Operations, pilots, and other personnel that were directly involved in
the air defense operation on September 11, 2001.
John Lehman
Timothy J. Roemer 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
James R Thompson
coordinate arrangements and schedules. The Commission further requests that DoD
provide the Commission with the list of names of the individuals described in
Philip D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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

General Counsel
TEL (202) 331-4060

FAX (202) 296-5545
Thomas H. Kean DOD INTERVIEW REQUEST No. 2
CHAIR
Lee H. Hamilton
Richard Ben-Veniste
"Commission") requests interviews with personnel from the North American
Aerospace Defense Command ("NORAD") that were involved in NORAD's
MaxQeland response to the events of September 11, 2001. Outlined below are personnel,
Fred F. Fielding 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,
Jamie S. Gorelick and conduct interviews with the individuals who held these positions and any other
Slade Gorton position that was closely involved in orchestrating NORAD's response to the events
of September 11,2001.
John Lehman
Timothy J. Roemer 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
James R. Thompson
coordinate arrangements and schedules. The Commission further requests that DoD
provide the Commission with a list of names of the individuals described in the
PhiHp D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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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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
NEADS desk officer/NCO
Western Air Defense Sector desk officer/NCO
Southeast Air Defense Sector desk officer/NCO
Exercise Director/Commander
Intelligence Officer
III. NORAD Headquarters: Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

Director of Operations (current and on 9/11/01)
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
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.

General Counsel
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Thomas H. Kean
CHAIR
DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST NO. 26
Lee H Hamilton The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the
VICE CHAIR
provide the Commission with copies of the following documents no later than March
Fred F. Fielding 11, 2004 (the "production date"):
Jamie S. Gorelick
1. Notes, transcripts, or documents memorializing interviews of the following
Slade Gorton individuals conducted by Richard H. Schultz. Jr. (from the Fletcher School of
Bob Kerrey
Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University) while preparing his classified report
for DoD on the war on terrorism:
John Lehman
Timothy J. Roemer
a. General Pete Schoomaker
b. Major General William Boykin
James R. Thompson c. James Lockert
d. David Miller
Philip D. Zelikow e. Tom Kuster
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
f. Jeff Jones
g. Walter Slocombe
h. Allen Holmes
i. Mike Sheehan
j. Jeff Lambert
k. Dave McCracken
1. 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.
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
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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 Daniel Marcus

General Counsel
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Thomas H. Kean DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST NO. 21

CHAIR
Lee H Hamilton
provide the Commission with a copy of the following document no later than
Fred F. Fielding February 10,2004 (the "production date"):
Jamie S. Gorelick
1. The report referenced in a Washington Post article dated January 5, 2004,
Slade Gorton entitled "Military Split on How to Use Special Forces in Terror War."
Bob Kerrey
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.
John Lehman forces were allegedly not dispatched to kill or capture terrorists responsible for
Timothy J. Roemer several major terrorist attacks against the United States.
James R. Thompson The Commission requests that the document requested above be provided as soon as it
is available.
Philip D. Zelikow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
such withholding.
January 27, 2004 Daniel Marcus

General Counsel
TEL (202) 331-4060

FAX (202) 296-5545
Thomas H. Kean DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST NO. 20
CHAIR
Lee H Hamihon
provide the Commission with a copy of the following document no later than January
Fred F. Fielding 22, 2004 (the "production date"):
Jamie S. Gorelick
1. A classified DoD report on the war on terrorism authored by Pentagon
Slade Gorton consultant Richard H. Shultz, Jr., a scholar at the Fletcher School of Law and
Bob Kerrey
Diplomacy at Tufts University, which is referenced in a January 5, 2004
Washington Post article entitled "Military Split On How to Use Special Forces
John Lehman in the Terror War" by Gregory L. Vistica. Among other subjects, the
TimothyJ. Roemer requested document reportedly discussed why Special Mission Units were not
used to respond to the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center, the 1998
James R. Thompson 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.
such withholding.
January 8, 2004 Daniel Marcus

General Counsel
TEL (202) 331-4060

FAX (202) 296-5545
Thomas H. Kean
CHAIR September 3,2003
Lee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR The Honorable Henry Allen Holmes
Richard Ben-Veniste 9/11 Personal Privacy
Max Cleland
Dear Mr. Holmes:
Frederick F. Fielding
Jamie S. Gorelick The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
Slade Gorton
September 11,2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
John F. Lehman and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
Timothy J. Roemer
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
James R. Thompson interview you on issues relating to the following general topic: U.S. military
preparedness, including use of Special Operations Forces, for combating
Philip D. Zelikow terrorism since 1998.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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
the Commission and its staff in this important matter. .*.
Sincerely,
Philip Zeliko\e Director
301 7* Street SW, Room 5125

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Thomas H Kean DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST No. 1

4. The JCS Rules of Engagement concerning domestic airline security, including

5. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Rules of

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May 9, 2003 Daniel Marcus

If access to any of the requested documents or other materials is withheld, even

May 20, 2003 Daniel Marcus

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5. Transcripts of all communications and orders conveyed to pilots scrambled in

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June 13, 2003 Daniel Marcus

5. Overall Scenario: Include all 4 hijacked aircraft, the scrambles from

If access to any of the requested documents or other materials is withheld, even

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DoD DOCUMENT REQUEST NO. 10

Thomas H. Kean 1. Documents or presentations on Usama bin Laden (UBL), al Qa'ida,

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5). The interaction of the JITF-CT with the DCFs Counterterrorism

This request is separate and distinct from the Commission's Briefing

August xx, 2003 Daniel Marcus

TEL (202) 331-4060

June 19, 2003 Daniel Marcus

TEL (202) 331-4060

Wed. August 13 BORDER SECURITY

Topic(s): GAO Report(s) Briefing

9-11 COMMISSION BRIEFING SCHEDULE

Topic(s): FBI NYC Field Office

Topic(s): Posse comitatus law

Topic(s): FBI's Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force

9-11 COMMISSION BRIEFING SCHEDULE

Topic(s): Border Protection and Alien Smuggling

9-11 COMMISSION BRIEFING SCHEDULE

Lt. Gen. Gregory S. Newbold, USMC, (Ret.)

Executive Vice President and COO

The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 200

Dear Lt. Gen. Newbold: