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Marine Corps Memo re: Inquiry into Death of Detainee Awayed Wanas Jabar
May 14, 2004 | DON | ACLU-RDI 650
U.S. Marine Corps investigation into death of Awayed Wanas Jabar. Jabar was taken in to custody on April 17, 2004. He sustained a head injury in an escape attempt. A doctor examined him and said he was “OK”. A guard witnessed Jabar take his last breath. The exact cause of death is unknown because the body was released to Iraqi personnel at their request in order to ensure burial by sundown on the day of death. It was not determined if the death was due to the head injury from the window fall, or asphyxia. Investigation concluded that “There is no evidence that his death was the result of any assault, pummeling or any other abuse once he was in our custody”.
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- 2004-04-19, Camp Gannon (Camp Husaybah), Iraq, Death
- Awayed Wanas Jabar died after incurring a head injury during an escape attempt. He jumped out a window and fell to the ground. He was then kept tied up and under guard. A USMC guard witnessed his last breath. The exact cause of death is unknown because the body was released to Iraqi personnel at their request in order to ensure burial by sundown on the day of death. It was not determined if the death was due to the head injury from the window fall, or asphyxia. Investigation concluded that “There is no evidence that his death was the result of any assault, pummeling or any other abuse once he was in our custody”.