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CID Report: 0064-2004-CID369-69280

Oct. 25, 2004 | CID | ACLU-RDI 112

Investigation into allegations by senior Psyops officers in Afghanistan who witnessed indiscriminate assaults in May 2004 by Special Forces on villagers during raids in Gurjay and Surkhagen. Abuses included hitting and kicking villagers in the head, chest, back and stomach, and threatening to shoot villagers. Investigation failed to prove or disprove allegations and was terminated because victim and other villagers could not be interviewed due to location in high threat combat area and status as Anti-Coalition Combatants. The report indicated that the investigation should be re-opened when the high threat level was lowered. 

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  • 2004-05-14, Gurjay, Afghanistan
    • Allegations by senior Psyops officers in Afghanistan who witnessed indiscriminate assaults by Special Forces on villagers during raids in Gurjay and Surkhagen. Abuses included hitting and kicking villagers in the head, chest, back and stomach, and threatening to shoot villagers.

  • 2004-05-18, Surkhagen, Afghanistan
    • Allegations by senior Psyops officers in Afghanistan who witnessed indiscriminate assaults by Special Forces on villagers during raids in Gurjay and Surkhagen. Abuses included hitting and kicking villagers in the head, chest, back and stomach, and threatening to shoot villagers.