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Fay Report Annex: Statement of Captain of the 372nd Military Police Company re: Detainee Operations at Abu Ghraib Prison

May 3, 2005 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 680
Sworn statement of a Captain with the 372nd Military Police Company. The Captain states "I was shocked when I noticed that the detainees in Wing 1 were naked. There was one with women's underwear. . . . " Was told the nudity of detainees and their wearing ladies underwear was MI procedure. Also recalled, an instant where a soldier pushed a detainee with his foot into a cell. We had MI personnel without name tags; there were folks in civilian clothes, detainees, and ghost detainees. It was very frustrating. Things got a little better after the [ICRC] came to visit for the second time." "I have recently seen BG KARPINSKI on TV, I totally disagree with several of her statements. First off, how can anyone say that MP's are not responsible? I take full responsibility for my seven soldiers."
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INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:
  • Unknown date, Abu Ghraib (Baghdad Correctional Facility (BCCF)), Iraq
    • Also recalled, an instant where a soldier, with his foot, pushed a detainee into his cell.
  • Unknown date, Abu Ghraib (Baghdad Correctional Facility (BCCF)), Iraq
    • Between October 15, 2003 and December 2003, 372nd MP Co Commander recalled various incidents observed, including witnessing naked detainees. The Co Commander stated: "I was shocked when I noticed that the detainees in Wing 1 were naked. There was one with women's underwear. . . . " Was told the nudity of detainees and their wearing ladies underwear was MI procedure.