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DOD Statement of U.S. Marine Corps Soldier re: Accuation of Detainee Abuse at Camp Fallujah Detention Facility, Iraq

July 9, 2004 | DON | ACLU-RDI 4813
This document is a statement by a Marine who was accused of detainee abuse. The Marine was stationed at Camp Fallujah, Iraq, from June 2004 to July 4, 2004. A witness alleged that on or about July 4, 2004, the Marine made a detainee stand up and sit down repeatedly and then kicked dirt in the detainee's face. The Marine stated that he could not communicate with the detainee in Arabic and had difficulty instructing the detainee to stand up, which resulted in the detainee standing and sitting repeatedly. He also stated that he did not kick dirt on the detainee, and the witness who accused him of doing so was too far away to see or hear what was happening.
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  • 2004-07-04, Fallujah, Iraq
    • A Marine stationed at the detention facility at Camp Fallujah, Iraq, from June 2004 to July 4, 2004 was accused of detainee abuse. A witness alleged that on or about July 4, 2004, the Marine made a detainee stand up and sit down repeatedly and then kick dirt in the detainee's face. The Marine stated that he could not communicate with the detainee in Arabic and had difficulty instructing the detainee to stand up, which resulted in the detainee standing and sitting repeatedly. He also stated that he did not kick dirt on the detainee, and the witness who accused him of doing so was too far away to see or hear what was happening.