[NY Times - 11/27/01] Excerpts From the Justice Dept.'s Interview Instructions
Following are excerpts from a memorandum from the Justice Department advising United States attorneys how to conduct interviews of 5,000 men, mostly from Middle Eastern nations, who have arrived on temporary visas since Jan. 1, 2000.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS You should obtain all telephone numbers used by the individual and his family or close associates.
RESIDENCE You should ask the individual where he is residing and about any other residences that he has used since his arrival in this country. If he lives with others, you should inquire as to their identities. You should note any information that would assist in locating the individual in the future.
FOREIGN TRAVEL You should ask the individual what foreign countries he has visited, the dates of those visits and the reasons he went to those countries. You should inquire specifically whether he or anybody he knows has ever visited Afghanistan. . . .
REASON FOR THE INDIVIDUAL'S VISIT The individual should be asked about his reasons for visiting the United States. If the individual is here to attend school, you should learn what you can about his studies and future plans. If the individual is here as a tourist, you should inquire as to the cities, landmarks and other sites that he has visited or plans to visit. You should ask when the individual plans to leave the United States and where he plans to go. You should also ask the purpose of any trips the individual has made outside of the United States since his entry.
REGARDING THE EVENTS OF SEPT. 11, 2001 You should ask the individual whether he knows, or is aware of anyone who knows, anything about the Sept. 11 attacks or the perpetrators.
REACTION TO TERRORISM You should ask the individual if he noticed anybody who reacted in a surprising or inappropriate way to the news of the Sept. 11 attacks. You should also ask him how he felt when he heard the news.
INVOLVEMENT IN TERRORISM You should inquire whether the individual knows anybody who has had involvement in advocating, planning, supporting or committing terrorist activities, and whether he has ever had any personal involvement in such activities.
KNOWLEDGE OF WEAPONS The individual should be asked whether he or anybody he knows has access to guns or to any explosives or harmful chemical compounds, or has any training in the development or use of such weapons. You should also ask if he knows of anyone who is capable of developing any biological or chemical weapons such as anthrax.
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[posted 11/27/01]
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