Report of investigation of detainee’s allegation that a male U.S. soldier had slapped him across the face, causing him to bleed from the nose or the mouth and pushing him into concertina wire at the base of a chain link fence, causing the detainee to cut his left ring finger. The assault occurred after a female U.S. soldier at Abu Ghraib Compound Cougar 3 shouted at the detainee to wake up, using profanities. It appears that the female soldier was counting detainees, following an earlier escape attempt by three other detainees. The victim responded to the female soldier’s command to “shut up” by telling her to shut up, after which the male U.S. soldier entered the fenced-in compound and struck the detainee across the face. Several other detainees and another soldier corroborated the victim’s account. The male soldier denied slapping the victim, but acknowledged pushing the victim down. Investigation concludes there is probable cause to believe the male soldier had committed the offense of assault consummated by a battery. The commander stated his intention to take action amounting to less than courts martial.