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Statement by First Lieutenant re: Soldiers Abusing Detainees at Abu Ghraib Prison Sept. 21, 2003 (0005-04-CID149-83131)

Jan. 22, 2004 | CID | ACLU-RDI 2427
This is a sworn statement made by a soldier who was present during an alleged incident of abuse at Abu Ghraib prison following a mortar attack and shooting by a prisoner who had a gun smuggled in to him. The soldier states that there was an Iraqi suspect who he saw a Military Intelligence personnel shove and hit because he was suspected to be involved in the mortar attack. He also saw them dragging the suspect and at one point this soldier intervened to stop the aggressive and abusive treatment stop. He also stated that he encouraged the members of his team to also provide statements on what they saw.
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