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Taguba Report Annex 71: Testimony of First Lieutenant Lewis C. Raeder, Platoon Leader, 372nd Military Police Company

Feb. 10, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 277
Testimony of First Lieutenant Lewis C. Raeder, Platoon Leader, 372nd Military Police Company. 1st LT. Raeder briefly described how his unit was deployed and then stated "We didn't receive any training at the MOB station; None of the training was mission focus. We were not aware of our mission requirements, we just ready to do any kind of MP work". As to his understanding of his duties once he arrived at Abu Ghraib he said "I assumed responsibility of the hard site [at Abu Ghraib] on 20 December 2003. When I assumed responsibility of the hard site, I didn't do any changeover with [the Captain] I just took on the mission. There was no specific guidance given, I just ensured everything remained the same. I didn't ask for any guidance, but I probably should have”. As for detainee abuse the Capt. Stated “I didn't receive any report regarding any misconduct in Tier 1A and 1B…I have seen detainees made to stand for long periods, detainees with bags over their heads, playing of music, and sleep deprivation”. He concluded with “My civilian job is a financial analyst. I don't know my bounds as a Military Police, but I should. I followed the instructions that Ml gave me; I didn't question COL Pappas, because he is my superior and he is a subject matter expert. Detention at Abu Graib beyond feeding and medical treatment was not to let the prisoners to get away. During my tenure as OIC of the hard site I did not see nor hear of any nude prisoners at the hard site”.