William K. Lietzau

William K. Lietzau is an American lawyer.^[1] He was appointed to the position Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Policy in February 2010. By October 2011 he had taken on responsibility for the department's Rule of Law and Humanitarian Policy policy, and held the title Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for rule of law and detainee policy.^[2]

Lietzau served as an officer in the United States Marine Corp, and as a Prosecutor.^[1] He has helped negotiate arms treaties, and has served in the White House.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "William K. Lietzau: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Rule of Law and Detainee Policy)". United States Department of Defense. http://www.defense.gov/bios/biographydetail.aspx?biographyid=246. Retrieved 2011-11-03.  mirror
2. ^ Peter Finn (2011-11-01). "Guantanamo authorities reading attorney-client mail, lawyers say". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/guantanamo-authorities-reading-attorney-client-mail-lawyers-say/2011/11/01/gIQAXoQkdM_story.html. Retrieved 2011-11-03. "In a letter Tuesday, nine of the attorneys wrote to William K. Lietzau, deputy assistant secretary of defense for rule of law and detainee policy, to object to authorities reading their mail to clients at the detention center."  mirror