This is the transcript of Gen. Taguba’s deposition of Gen. Pappas re: Abu Ghraib prison. It contains specific Q&A’s about responsibility for the security and different elements of prison/base operations. Abuse of detainees is brought out as well ...
Oct. 19, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Ricardo Sanchez, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Keith Dayton, Geoffrey D. Miller, Walter Wojdakowski
Physical assault, Sexual, Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Nudity, Other Humiliation, Sexual
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Ricardo Sanchez, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Keith Dayton, Geoffrey D. Miller, Walter Wojdakowski
Physical assault, Sexual, Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Nudity, Other Humiliation, Sexual
Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Gary Maddocks, Executive Officer, 800th Military Police Brigade, which guarded Abu Ghraib prison. LTC Maddocks gave specific and detailed accounts of his experiences at Abu Ghraib that includes the chain of ...
Oct. 19, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Gary W. Maddocks, Paul Hill, Janis Leigh Karpinski
Physical assault, General, Environmental manipulation, Temperature, Nudity
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Gary W. Maddocks, Paul Hill, Janis Leigh Karpinski
Physical assault, General, Environmental manipulation, Temperature, Nudity
Col. describes how he received his assignment to Iraq and the conditions he found at Abu Ghraib prison. He also describes and an incident where he referred an "unauthorized detainee interview" to Gen Pappas and that was eventually given to Capt. ...
Oct. 19, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, John P. Abizaid, Thomas Pappas, Carolyn A. Wood, Barbara G. Fast, Ricardo Sanchez, Steven L. Jordan, Luciana Spencer, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Walter Wojdakowski, Geoffrey D. Miller, Condoleeza Rice, Donald J. Ryder, Michael D. Thompson , Marc Warren
Physical assault, General, Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Nudity
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, John P. Abizaid, Thomas Pappas, Carolyn A. Wood, Barbara G. Fast, Ricardo Sanchez, Steven L. Jordan, Luciana Spencer, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Walter Wojdakowski, Geoffrey D. Miller, Condoleeza Rice, Donald J. Ryder, Michael D. Thompson , Marc Warren
Physical assault, General, Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Nudity
Testimony of Major Stacy L. Garrity, 800th Military Police Brigade. Major Garrity was the S1 for Detainee Ops at Camp Bucca, also the International Red Cross/Red Crescent point of contact. She was responsible for Theater Reporting that went to ...
Oct. 19, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Stacy L. Garrity, Paul Hill, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Ricardo Sanchez
Face slap or insult slap, General, Physical assault
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Stacy L. Garrity, Paul Hill, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Ricardo Sanchez
Face slap or insult slap, General, Physical assault
Testimony of Captain James G. Jones, Commander, 229th Military Police Company. Captain Jones described his background and how his unit was assigned to Iraq. He then offered the following: "I let everyone know that, although we were there to ...
Oct. 19, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, James G. Jones
General, Physical assault
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, James G. Jones
General, Physical assault
Testimony of Sergeant First Class Keith A. Comer, Platoon Sergeant, 229th Military Police Company. SFC Comer verified an incident he previously reported involving 2-3 Military Intelligence personnel abusing a detainee. He said he and other ...
Oct. 19, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Keith A. Comer, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Donald H. Rumsfeld
Physical assault, Stomach/abdominal slap, General
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Keith A. Comer, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Donald H. Rumsfeld
Physical assault, Stomach/abdominal slap, General
Testimony of Mr. Steve Stephanowicz US Civilian Contract Interrogator, 205th Military Intelligence Brigade. Mr. Stephanowicz is a Navy intelligence specialist. He was employed by CJTF-7 to support operations in Iraq, specifically, Abu Ghraib ...
Oct. 19, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Steve Stephanowicz, Carolyn A. Wood, Thomas Pappas, Ricardo Sanchez, John Israel
Physical assault, Stomach/abdominal slap, Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Isolation, Other Humiliation, Forced grooming, Manipulation of interrogator’s identity
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Steve Stephanowicz, Carolyn A. Wood, Thomas Pappas, Ricardo Sanchez, John Israel
Physical assault, Stomach/abdominal slap, Use of phobias, Sleep deprivation, Isolation, Other Humiliation, Forced grooming, Manipulation of interrogator’s identity
Interview of Second Lieutenant of the Military Intelligence Unit assigned to the 320th Military Police Battalion. This officer's duty is to brief the Battalion Commanders staff of any potential threats, both inside and outside the facility. The ...
Testimony of Sergeant William G. Cathcart, 372nd Military Police Company. SGT Cathcart described his deployment and stated "We didn't receive any training on the Geneva Conventions while working with the Iraqi law enforcement. To my ...
Oct. 19, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, William A. Cathcart
ISN 151365
Physical assault, General, Isolation
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, William A. Cathcart
ISN 151365
Physical assault, General, Isolation
Testimony of First Lieutenant Michael A. Drayton, Commander, 870th Military Police Company. 1LT Drayton described the tension between the Military Police and the Military Intelligence components at Abu Ghraib. Then the 1Lt stated "One of my ...
Oct. 19, 2004
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Michael A. Drayton, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Jerry Phillabaum, Thomas Pappas
General, Physical assault
Interview (Transcript)
Antonio Taguba, David D. McKiernan, Michael A. Drayton, Janis Leigh Karpinski, Jerry Phillabaum, Thomas Pappas
General, Physical assault