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CID Report: 0041-03-CID899-63500

Aug. 16, 2003 | CID | ACLU-RDI 128
Investigation into an incident of two soldiers assaulting an Iraqi civilian who had been taken into custody of the US Army near the Iraq Museum of Military History, Baghdad, Iraq. The investigation established probable cause to believe that the two soldiers committed the offense of assault and dereliction of duty when they assaulted an Iraqi citizen. Acts included forcing the detainee to hold a pistol so a soldier could justify shooting the detainee. One of the soldiers was found guilty and given a reduction in rank.
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INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:
  • 2003-06-21, Baghdad, Iraq
    • U.S. soldiers detained an Iraqi civilian guard of the Museum of Military History in Baghdad after finding him in possession of an AK-47. Soldiers physically assaulted the detainee and threatened him with the weapon by holding it to his head. One soldier received a reduction in rank.