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\1COMMISSION BACKGROUND BRIEFINGSOUTLINE

USD(P) Feith meets with E xecut ive Director Zel ikow- Overall DoD Concept/Policy on the W ar on Terrorism

Policy/Joint Staff Background Briefings (4-5 hours)- Introduct ion

Introduction of participants (Commission staff, OGC, OUSD(I) ,OUSD(P), Joint Staff) Agenda

- Broad O verv iew: DoD and Com bating Terrorism (CT)- - Historical Context from Pre-Desert One I- - Evolution of And and Counter Terrorism policies

The information will be presented by the OUSD(P) and the Joint Staff in thefollowing three phases:|Phase 1: DoD CT Policy and Posture Pre 1998 Afr ica Bombings

Phase 2: D oD CT Policy an d Posture 1998 Africa Bom bings - 9/11 , 2001Phase 3: DoD CT Policy and Posture 9 /11, 2001 - Present

}Each phase will address: '*** j- Policy

- - National Guidance- - DoD Guidance and Authorities (e.g. ROE)- Plans !

- Organizational Changes- Activities- Context/Ke y Eve nts

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Memorandum

For: M ajor General James A. Hawkins, USA PVice Director, Joint Chiefs of Staff

From: Philip ZelikowExecutive DirectorSubj: Proposal for August Site Visits to USCENTCOM(and SO CCENT), USSOCO M and JSOCDate: August 5, 2003Per our telephone conversation today, please find attached the proposeditinerary and plans for travel to the abo ve-m entioned military sites. T heproposed plan includes briefings and meetings. P lease contact our PO CBonnie Jenkins at 202-331- 4078 if you have any qu estions.I. Proposed Travel SitesA. Joint Spec ial Operations Comm and (JSOC)location; Fort Bragg, N orth CarolinaB. US Central Command (USCENT COM )Special Operations Command, GENICOM (SOCCENT)

Location: McDill Air Force Base, FloridaC. US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)Location: McDill Air Force Base, Florida -.. .II. Proposed Travel Dates: Sunday. August 17 - Thursday. August 2 L 2003A. August 17, evening: Depart W ashington, DCB. August 18: Begin one-day visit to JSOCC. August 18, evening: Travel to FloridaD. August 20 - 21: Visit USCENTCO M and U S S O C O ME. August 21 , evening: Return to Washington, DCWe propose to begin each site visit with briefings and conc lude by meetingwith the Commander and any other members of the Command theCommander deems appropriate (for example, possibly the J3 and JS).

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IH..Proposed 9-11 Staff ParticipationPhilip Zelikow, Executive DirectorMike Hurley, Commission Staff MemberBonnie Jenkins, Commission Staff Member

IV . Proposed Briefing,SubjgjA. Briefings on /^"'" "lcontingency ptans for CT from January 1,1998 tocontingenc^ plans for CT from September 11, 2001September 1B. Briefings on d^eratio:to the present;

C. Information on the Joint Interagency Action Coordination Group (JIACG);D. Briefings on ongoing activities with partners in CT military operations and plans;andE. Briefings on changes to the chain of com m and structure in SOCOM, CENTCOMan d JSOC on CT issues following 9-11 and how these changes affect the chain of

command within CENTCOM (CENTCOM and SOCCENT) and SOCOM(SOCOM an d JSOC).In addition, SOCOM specific:A. Mechanisms adopted by SOCOM to streamline an d expedite the decision making

process;B. Information on the Campaign Support Group (CSG);C. A copy and a brief on the National Campaign Plan; andD. The role of JSOC within SOCOM.

In addition, CENTCOM an d SOCCENT specific:A. Briefings on special operations plans for CT within the CENTCOM AOR; an dB. The role of SOCCENT within CENTCOM.In addition, JSOC specific:

A. Briefing on JSOC interaction with the special operations paramilitary oTtheCIA while in the field.

V. Proposed MeetingsGeneral AbizaidGeneral BrownMajor General DalyBrigadier General Harrell

USCENTCOM CommanderUSSOCOM CommanderJSOC CommanderSOCCENT Commander

I...'CT" in this document refers to counterterrorisrn issues related Usama bin Laden, Afghanistan (mc lud ing theNorthern Alliance and/or the Taliban), Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Sudan.

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MemorandumFor: Philip ZelikowExecutive DirectorFrom: Bonnie D. JenkinsTeam 3 MemberReviewed by: Mike HurleyTeam 3 LeaderSubj: Proposal fo r August Site Visits to USCENTCOM (and SOCCENT),USSOCOM and JSOCDate: August 3, 2003

Philip, below are our proposals for site visits to the above mentioned militarycomm ands in August. We would appreciate your comm ents and suggestions.I. Proposed Travel Dates: Sunday August 17 - August21

We propose that we depart W ashington, DC on August 17 and begin with a visiton August 18 to JSOC for one day. We would then travel to Florida on the evening ofAugust 18 th to visit USCENTC OM and USSOCO M. We will have a day at USSOC OMand possibly two days to visit USC ENTCO M and SOCCENT. Our travel would concludeon August 21 and we could return to W ashington, DC the evening of A ugust 21.We propose we begin each site visit with briefings and conclude by meeting withthe Comm ander and any other members of the Com mand the Comm ander deemsappropriate (we should be open to m eeting w ith more than just Com manders, forexample, possibly the J3 and J5).An issue we must decide upon prior to contacting the sites is whether themeetings with the Commanders will constitute interviews or background briefings. Wenote that some of these Com manders (fo r example, General John Abizaid) may bescheduled for a formal interview at a later date and will likely participate in Com missionhearings. We appreciate your thoughts on this matter.

II. Proposed Travel Sites:A. Joint Special Operations Co mm and (JSOC)

Location: Fort Bragg, North CarolinaB. US Central Com mand (USCEN TCOM )Special Operations Comm and, CENTCOM (SOCC ENT)Location: M cDill Air Force Base, Florida

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C. US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)Location: M cDill Air Force Base, Florida

III. Proposed 9-11 Staff Participation:Philip ZelikowMike HurleyBonnie Jenkins

IV. Proposed Briefing SubjectsA. Briefings on operations and contingency plans for CT from January 1, 1998 toSeptember 11,2001;'B. Briefings on operations and contingency plans for CT from September 11,2001 to the present;C. Information on the Joint Interagency Action Coordination Group (JIACG);D. Briefings on ongoing activities w ith partners in CT military operations andplans; andE . Briefings on changes to the chain of command structure in SOCOM,CENTCOM and JSOC on CT issues following 9-11 and how these changesaffect the chain of command within CE NTCOM (CE NTCOM andSOCCENT) and SOCOM (SOCOM and JSOC).

In addition, SOCOM specific:A. Mechanisms adopted by SOCOM to streamline and expedite the decisionmaking process;B. Information on the Campaign Support Group (CSG);C. A copy and a brief on the National Campaign Plan; andD. The role of JSOC w ithin SOCOM.

In addition, CE NTCO M and SOCCE NT specific:A. Briefings on special operations plans for CT within the CE NTCO M AO R; andB. The role of SOCCENT within CE NTCOM.In addition, JSOC specific:A. Briefing on JSOC interaction with the special operations paramilitary of theCIA while in the field.

IV . Proposed Meetings:General John Abizaid USCENTCOM Commander1 "CT" in this document refers to counterterrorism issues related Usama bin Laden, Afghanistan (includingthe Northern Alliance and/or the Taliban), Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Sudan.

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General Bryan D. "Doug" Brown USSOCO M CommanderMajor General Daly JSOC CommanderBrigadier General Gary Harrell SOCCENT Commander

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Memorandum

For: Major General James A. Hawkins, USAFVice Director, Joint Chiefs of Staff

From: Philip ZelikowExecutive DirectorSubj: Proposal for August Site Visits to USCENTCOM(and SOCCEN T), USSOCOM and JSOCDate: August 5, 2003Per our telephone conversation today, please find attached the proposed itinerary a nd plansfor travel to the above-mentioned military sites. The proposed plan includes briefings andmeetings. Please contact our POC Bonnie Jenkins at 202-331- 4078 if you have anyquestions.I. Proposed Travel SitesA. Joint Special Operations C omm and (JSOC)Location: Fort Bragg, North C arolinaB. US Central Command (USCENTCO M )Special Operations Command, C ENTCO M (SOCCENT)Location: McDill Air Force Base, FloridaC. US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)Location: M cDill Air Force Base, FloridaII. Proposed Travel Dates: Sunday. August 17 - Thursday. August 21 . 2003A. August 17, evening: Depart Washington, DCB. August 18: Begin one-day visit to JSOCC. August 18 , evening: Travel to FloridaD. August 20 - 21: Visit USCENTCOM and USSOCOME. August 21, evening: Return to Washington, DCWe propose to begin each site visit w ith briefings and conclude by m eeting with theCommander and any other members of the Command the Commander deems appropriate(for example, possibly the J3 and J5).

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III. Proposed 9-11 Staff ParticipationPhilip Zelikow, Executive DirectorMike Hurley, Comm ission Staff MemberBonnie Jenkins, Commission Staff Member

IV . Proposed Briefing SubjectsA. Briefings on operations and contingency plans for CT from January 1, 1998 toSeptember 11, 2001 j 1B. Briefings on operations and contingency plans for CT from September 11, 2001to the present;C. Information on the Joint Interagency Action Coordination Group (JIACG);D. Briefings on ongoing activities w ith partners in CT military operations and plans;andE. Briefings on changes to the chain of command structure in SOCOM, CENTCOMand JSOC on CT issues following 9-11 and how these changes affect the chain ofcommand within CENTCOM (CENTCOM and SOCCENT) and SOCOM(SOCOM and JSOC).In addition, SOCO M specific:A. Mechanisms adopted by SOCOM to streamline and expedite the decision makingprocess;B. Information on the Campaign Support Group (CSG);C. A copy and a brief on the National Campaign Plan; andD. The role of JSOC within SOCOM.In addition, CENTCOM and SOCCENT specific:A. Briefings on special operations plans for CT within the CENTCOM AOR; an dB. The role of SOCCENT w ithin CENTCOM .In addition, JSOC specific:A. Briefing on JSOC interaction with the special operations param ilitary of theCIA while in the field.V. Proposed MeetingsGeneral Abizaid USCENT COM CommanderGeneral Brown USSOC OM CommanderMajor General Daly JSOC Comm anderBrigadier General Harrell SOCCEN T Comm ander

1 "CT" in this document refers to counterterrorism issues related Usama bin Laden, Afghanistan (including theNorthern Alliance and/or the Taliban), Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Yem en and Sudan.