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After Action Report re: Investigation into the Death of a Detainee

Nov. 30, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 1948
US personnel captured an Afghani male, 25-27 years of age on or about 11/04/03. When processed by USSF medical staff, he had several bruises to his hips, groin and buttocks area (some severe to minor) and numerous burns to his chest. The Staff Sergeant described these injuries as a "normal interview & interrogation methods used by local AMF. On November 6, 2003, detainee was guarded by AMF security force at Geresch FOB with one other detainee. The AMF Security guard left the detainment area, and when he returned he discovered the detainee laying in a supine position, wrapped in a wool blanket in the center of the detainee area. It was determined that he was deceased.
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  • 2003-11-06, FOB Gereshk, Afghanistan, Death
    • The decedent, a male Afghan civilian, was found unresponsive while under guard by the Afghanistan Militia Forces at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gereshk, Afghanistan. Autopsy report indicates that there were multiple blunt forces injuries to decedent's head, lower torso and leg. Cause of death was determined to be multiple blunt force injuries complicated by Rhabdomyloysis (a release of toxic byproducts into the system due to destruction of muscle). Manner of death was declared to be homicide.