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Taguba Report Annex 57: Testimony of Major William D. Proietto, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, 800th Military Police Brigade
Feb. 15, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 265
Testimony of Major William D. Proietto, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, 800th Military Police Brigade. Major Proietto stated that he handled general legal matters involving various soldier misconduct. However, he stated "I couldn't tell you if the misconduct of the 800th MP Brigade is high or low because this is my first experience in a situation like this. The 800th has it share of problems like any other unit, but in general I don't have a bad opinion about it. I had my issues with individual soldiers on a personality level, but you learn to get over it". Although Major Proietto did not handle detainee issues he stated "Compliance with the Geneva Convention was our main mission, so that would be something we would strive to comply with...I heard that they would punish detainees by taking cigarettes away, and a confinement system. They would use a conex with chain links over the front to put suspected Al-Quida and troublemakers in. I believe the Ml was in charge of it. I don't know what was done as far as hot days". The interview was then concluded.
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