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Formica Report Annex 76: Statement of Assistant Detachment Commander re: Family of Iraqis Detained at Abu Ghraib Prison, Sister and Two (2) Brothers

June 26, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2565
Sworn statement by Chief Warrant Officer 2, an assistant detachment commander who participated in interrogations. This statement concerns a woman and her two (2) brothers who were captured in connection with anti-coalition attacks. One of the brothers was arrested on suspicion of making Improvised Explosive Devises (IEDs) used in attacks on Americans. He discusses the family stating that "I am familure with the [redacted] family. [Redacted] had been a pimp for [redacted]. She owned several car lots in the area. She also owned two import/export businesses; one was located in Jordan and the other in Syria. She was suspected of being a financier for local insurgents. She was eventually taken into 2-3 FA custody." He states that interpreters were never left alone with detainees "Detainees were never threatened or physically abused or mistreated by [redacted] Soldiers or anyone else while we were present." Refers to SERE training and says, "I did not take SERE training as an authorized way for US forces to conduct themselves." States, "We always treated detainees humanely. I am proud of what we did."