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Fay Report Annex: DOD Interview re: Conditions at Abu Ghraib Detention Facility

May 24, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 846
Interviewee was assigned to AG on October 21 as the Chief of the Terrorist, Foreign Fighters and Extremist element of the JIDC. Interviewee recalled one detainee being handcuffed to the cell bar, which restricted his movement. Interviewee recalled another detainee doing physical training, the MPs had him carry water jugs back and forth, up and down the hallway. Interviewee discussed one high-value detainee's allegations of abuse, the detainee spoke of a cold water incident, the interviewee stated that the cold water incident he alleged was actually a shower (cold water was all that was available), and regarding the detainee's allegations of being hit in the mouth, interviewee stated that in fact the detainee had a tooth infection that had to be treated, and was treated. Interviewee then recalled an incident where a detainee who jumped up against an interrogator and was punished with shaved head-'a new look.' Interviewee heard of an incident where a hooded and cuffed detainee was being brought back to his cell and tripped and fell. Interviewee also observed barking dogs "being used for an interrogation."
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RECEIVING AGENCIES:
OFFICIALS MENTIONED:
INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:
  • Unknown date, Abu Ghraib (Baghdad Correctional Facility (BCCF)), Iraq
    • Interviewee was assigned to AG on October 21 as the Chief of the Terrorist, Foreign Fighters and Extremist element of the JIDC. Interviewee recalled one detainee being handcuffed to his cell bar, which restricted his movement.
  • Unknown date, Abu Ghraib (Baghdad Correctional Facility (BCCF)), Iraq
    • Interviewee was assigned to AG on October 21 as the Chief of the Terrorist, Foreign Fighters and Extremist element of the JIDC. Interviewee recalled another detainee doing physical training, the MPs had him carry water jugs back and forth, up and down the hallway.
  • Unknown date, Abu Ghraib (Baghdad Correctional Facility (BCCF)), Iraq
    • Interviewee was assigned to AG on October 21 as the Chief of the Terrorist, Foreign Fighters and Extremist element of the JIDC. Interviewee then recalled an incident where a detainee who jumped up against an interrogator and was punished with shaved head-'a new look.'
  • Unknown date, Abu Ghraib (Baghdad Correctional Facility (BCCF)), Iraq
    • Interviewee was assigned to AG on October 21 as the Chief of the Terrorist, Foreign Fighters and Extremist element of the JIDC. Interviewee discussed one high-value detainee's allegations of abuse, the detainee spoke of a cold water incident, the interviewee stated that the cold water incident he alleged was actually a shower (cold water was all that was available), and regarding the detainee's allegations of being hit in the mouth, interviewee stated that in fact the detainee had a tooth infection that had to be treated, and was treated.