After September 11, 2001, U.S. officials authorized the cruel treatment and torture of prisoners held in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo, and the CIA's secret prisons overseas.
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Questionnaire asked the officer thirty one questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
Officer responded that training, prior to deployment, was "next to none."
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Questionnaire asked the official thirty one questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
Described an incident during a house raid where the individual "went for a weapon or was trying to push light of[f] ...
Questionnaire asked the official forty two questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
Major described an incident in which a detainee was shot and killed behind the wire by a Guard.
The Major ...
Questionnaire asked the Chaplain a number of questions regarding Detainee operations.
Chaplain responded that he/she was not aware of detainee abuse.
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Questionnaire asked the Sergeant First Class forty one questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. [Contents redacted].
Questionnaire asked the interviewee twenty-three questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. Official described the "command climate" and guidance they received as a "half ass."
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Questionnaire asked the officer forty four questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
Officer stated they received "no credible training" on detainee in processing (operations).
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Questionnaire asked the officer thirty seven questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
Soldier stated the training they received prior to deployment did not correspond with their duties to conduct ...
Questionnaire asked the officer forty one questions regarding soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
The interviewee stated, "ROE [Rules of Engagement] training was simple, but it was fuzzy when they first got." Described incident ...
Questionnaire asked the Major thirty one questions regarding soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
The Major stated, that he/she used "common sense" to conduct detainee operations until visited by Inspector General. No detainee ...
Questionnaire asked the officer thirty one questions regarding soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
In the questionnaire, major responded that there were no incidents of detainee abuse. [Contents redacted].
In the questionnaire, second lieutenant (2LT) was asked whether he/she was aware of requirement to report abuse, 2LT answered "no[,] but common sense." When asked if subordinates know of requirement, answered "probably not."
In response to questions asked, First Lieutenant described training as "one or 2 days running Kosovo scenarios." When asked if he/she "can freely report an incident of alleged Detainee abuse," he/she answered that there is no Inspector General ...
In the questionnaire, Major stated he/she uses "common sense" for Detainee Operations. Stated he/she was not aware of detainee abuse.
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Questionnaire entitled "Point of Capture- CDR 1SG/PL/PS." The questionnaire asks the Master Sergeant [name redacted] a total of 41 questions regarding training and his/her execution of that training.
Questionnaire primarily focuses on detainee ...
Questionnaire entitled "Point of Capture- CDR 1SG/PL/PS." The questionnaire asks the First Lieutenant [name redacted] a total of 41 questions regarding training and his/her execution of that training. Questionnaire primarily focuses on detainee ...
Questionnaire entitled "Point of Capture- CDR 1SG/PL/PS."
The questionnaire asks the First Lieutenant [name redacted] a total of 41 questions regarding training and their execution of that training. Questionnaire primarily focuses on detainee ...
Questionnaire entitled "Point of Capture- CDR 1SG/PL/PS" (in this questionnaire "CDR" is circled).
The questionnaire asks the Captain [name redacted] a total of 41 questions regarding training and his/her execution of that training. ...
Questionnaire entitled "Point of Capture- CDR 1SG/PL/PS." The questionnaire asks [name redacted] a total of 41 questions regarding training and his/her execution of that training. Questionnaire primarily focuses on detainee treatment. ...
Army Detainee Types and Segregation Plan. States detainee types: Criminal Detainee (CD), Security Internee (SI), Detainee of Intelligent Interest (DII), Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW). Notes "Marking and Segregation Plan" to track detainees and ...
This report by a DAIG Team interviewed 24 individuals and conducted 4 sensing sessions consisting of 23 Soldiers. All Soldiers interviewed and sensed were given surveys to assess factors associated with combat stress. The inspection took place ...
A CID Report reports the death of an un-named detainee on November 4, 2004 at 1000 hrs. The report states that the 10th Military Police Battalion (CID) was notified that a prisoner at Abu Ghraib died while in custody. The report concluded "The ...
Investigation into allegations that a detainee was abused while in custody of U.S. forces. Investigation established probable cause to believe the offense of Maltreatment of a Prisoner did not occur as reported. Conclusion: report of "cruelty and ...
CID report of the death of a detainee. The decedent was a detainee at Camp Ganci, Compound 6, Abu Ghraib prison. On November 3, 2003 he was complaining of chest pains and while being escorted to the aid station he collapsed and went in to cardiac ...
CID report in to the death of a detainee in US custody. The detainee was brought to the hospital on December 3, 2003 with blunt trauma to the head with bleeding in the brain (determined by CT scan) and died January 4, 2004. The attending doctor ...
CID report in to the death of a detainee in US custody. The detainee was brought to the hospital on December 3, 2003 with blunt trauma to the head with bleeding in the brain (determined by CT scan) and died January 4, 2004. This document contains ...
Army memo in connection to an AR 15-6 investigation. The memo states the appointment of an Officer to investigate whether Special Forces Group Five (5) knowingly withheld requested documentation and photographic evidence from Dept. of Justice in ...
Report of Proceedings of an AR 15-6 investigation into facts and circumstances surrounding reports of inappropriate or unauthorized pictures of John Walker Lindh taken by member of Special Forces at Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan on or about ...
Results of a AR 15-6 investigation of photographs taken of John Walker Lindh by 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Describes photos taken of Lindh as "sophomoric". The Dep. Commander recommends counseling sessions, staff training and inclusion ...
This Army Memo for the Record describes results of investigation in to the allegations that there were photos taken of John Walker Lindh, an American captured while fighting for the Taliban in Afghanistan, while he was bound, blindfold and with a ...
AR 15-6 Report of Proceedings. Lists MG Geoffrey Lambert as "appointing authority." Signed by David Burford. No attachments or additional pages stating who ro what the proceeding pertain to.
This document contains the medical records from numerous detainees during the summer and Fall of 2003. The records are not separated to distinguish from one patient to another. However, the records cover the medical treatment of numerous Iraqi ...
This memo appointing an Investigating Officer, signed by Janis Karpinski, is part of the Article 32 proceeding against Spc. Timothy F. Canjar for his role in detainee abuse at Camp Bucca, Iraq in May of 2003. Attached to the Letter of Appointment ...
This document relates to the Article 32 proceedings and Court-Martial of Spc. Timothy F. Canjar. The document include: 1) the Errata Sheet; 2) Record of Trial; 3) Certificate in Lieu of Receipt to demonstrate delivery of documents to the accused; ...
This document is part of the transcript of the Article 32 proceeding against Spc. Timothy F. Canjar who was accused of detainee abuse at Camp Bucca, Iraq in May 2003. See ACLU RDI 1322 and the other documents following in sequence.
This document is part of the transcript of the Article 32 proceeding against Spc. Timothy F. Canjar who was accused of detainee abuse at Camp Bucca, Iraq in May 2003. See ACLU RDI 1322 and the other documents following in sequence.
This document is part of the transcript of the Article 32 proceeding against Spc. Timothy F. Canjar who was accused of detainee abuse at Camp Bucca, Iraq in May 2003. See ACLU RDI 1322 and the other documents following in sequence.
This document is part of the transcript of the Article 32 proceeding against Spc. Timothy F. Canjar who was accused of detainee abuse at Camp Bucca, Iraq in May 2003. See ACLU RDI 1322 and the other documents following in sequence.
This document is part of the transcript of the Article 32 proceeding against Spc. Timothy F. Canjar who was accused of detainee abuse at Camp Bucca, Iraq in May 2003. See ACLU RDI 1322 and the other documents following in sequence.
This is the Court Martial record of Specialist Timothy F. Canjar. It includes the charges against Spc. Canjar and his plea(s) as well as. Spc. Canjar was charged with: 1) dereliction of duty; 2) maltreatment of detainees (4 counts); 3) intent to ...
This Article 32 proceeding concerns a hearing where defense request for witnesses, discovery, and general procedures for the Article 32 hearing were covered. The hearing was to present the charges to the accused; to determine thoroughly, and ...