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AR 15-6 Investigation re: Findings of Detainee Abuse

Nov. 10, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 500
Investigation into abuse during prisoner transfer. Finds that one handcuffed and blindfolded detainee was either allowed to fall or pushed from the transport vehicle, resulting in injury as he landed on his side on the ground; that two detainees were kicked; and that the soldiers yelled and used excessive profanity. The abuse was explained by one soldier as retaliation and emotional response for the injuries. Investigator recommends counseling and retraining for the soldiers in question. The report includes sworn the statements of soldiers involved.
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  • 2003-09-16, Unknown, Iraq
    • While taking appox. five (5) Iraqi prisoners in to custody, US soldiers punched and kicked several of the detainees. They also either pushed or allowed an Iraqi detainee to fall out of a truck to the ground. The AR 15-6 report includes details of these incidents, but does not identify the detainees or the exact location of the incidents.