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Formica Report Annex 116: AR 15-6 Investigation Statement of Lieutenant Colonel Concerning Detainee Interrogation Policy

June 29, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2605
Sworn statement of a commander, of Lieutenant Colonel Concerning Detainee Interrogation Policy, with attached emo for Record dated August 7, 2004. Statement says that CJSOTF Policy provided "clear guidance" on "the types of interrogations that we could use and the various approving authorities," as well as on "how long we could hold an individual," but did not include clear guidance on "detention facility requirements." The Policy also listed approximately 21 interrogation techniques "approved by the COTF commanding general," as well as additional techniques "that required elevated approval authority." Elevated techniques included "incentive removal, fear up, which is a harsh technique, pride and ego down, [redacted], isolation, yelling, loud music, light control, and stress positions." Continues, "They played loud music to prevent detainees talking to each other. I cannot say if it was to the point where it induced stress." States that "neither Kurds nor Iraqis were used directly in interrogation other than interpreters during questioning." Concludes, "My expectation was that detainees would be provided with adequate food, clothing, and water."
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