Autopsy Report: Baker Yassen Rashed Mahmed Al Hussen, Abu Ghraib, Iraq (Natural Death) (0012-04-CID259-80136) (Death Certificate Included)

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Autopsy no: ME04-38; Detainee Baker Yassen Rashed Mahmed Al Hussen, a 25-year-old male, collapsed while performing morning prayers. Cause of Death: Myocarditis (jnflammation of the heart). Manner of Death: Natural. No evidence of significant trauma.

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Detainee Autopsy Summary 23-Sep-04
04-629 Death: 8/1812004
Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
8/30/2004 /bX6)-2 Abu Ghraib Prelim 8/30/2004

Manner: Homicide COD: Shotgun wound of the head Circumstances' A group of prisoners at Abu Ghraib became unruly and the guards used lethal force to subdue
• the crowd. A shotgun was fired. killing the detainee.
04-630 Ib)(6l-4 Death: 8/18J2OO4
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Date Autopsy Met/. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
8/3012004 Abu Ghraib Prelim 8130/2004
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Manner: Homicide COD: Shotgun wound of the chest
Circumstances: A group of prisoners at Abu Ghrai~ .became un':l.JIY and Ihe guards used lethel force to subdue the crowd. A sholgun was fired, killing the detainee.
04-434 /b)(6).4 ~--------------------~ Death: 6/14/2004
Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
6119/2004 Ib)(6l-2 Abu Ghraib Pending 6/23/2004

Manner: Pending COD: Pending
Circumstances: Made gasping sounds, found unconscious with no pulse.

04-435 Death: 611012004
Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
6/19/2004 Abu Ghraib Pending 6123/2004
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Manner: Natural COD: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Circumstances: Collapsed while speaking to other detainees.
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04-386 Death: 5/2212004
Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
6/112004 rb)(6~2 Abu Ghraib Prelim 617/2004

Manner: Natural COD: AtherOScieroticcardiovascular disease Circumstances: Died in US custOdy
Manne,: Natural COD: Peritonitis of undetermined etiology
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Date Autopsy
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04...388 Death: 5124/2004 Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
6/1/2004 rx6~2 Balad;lraq Prelim 6/16/2004
04-357 Death: 4/28/2004 Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
5/18/2004 tb)(.~2 Baghdad, Ira Prelim 6/212004
Manner: Homicide COD: Multiple gunshot wounds
Circumstances: Pending
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Circumstances: Iraqi male was shot in a firefightand died of wounds.
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04-.358 Death: 5/11/2004
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Date Autopsy Med. Examiner /..ocation Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed 5/18/2004 Abu Ghraib Prelim 6/2/2004
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4/5/2004
Manner: Natural COD: Severe atherosclerotic cardiovascular.disease Circumstances: Suspected MI
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Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed 4/26/2004 rb LSA Diamon Pending 5/14/2004
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Manner: Pending COD: Pending
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Circumstances: Q by NSWT, struggled/interrogated/died sleeping
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Manner: Natural COD: ASCVD
Circumstances: Found in bed during headcount unresponsive

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Manner: Natural COD: ASCVD Circumstances: Reported to medics with ,chest pain
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04-101 fb)(S}.!l Death: 211912004
Dat.e Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
2/28/2004 r O )(61-2 Abu Ghraib Prelim 5/13/2004

Marmer: Natural COD: Acute Peritonitis secondary to ,gastric ulcer Circumstances: Otner d.etainees reported him in distress, unresponsive
04-038 '---[0)(_6}.!________________------.J1 Death: 1/16/2004
Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
2/2/2004 rO)(S~2 Abu Ghliaib Final 5/14/2004
Manner: Natural COD: Myocarditis
Circumstances: Collapsed during momlng prayers

04-012 tbX6}.! Death: 118/2004
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Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Locq,t;on Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
1/11/2004 r)(6~2 Abu Ghraib Final 5113/2004
Manner: Natural COD: CV Disease Circumstances: 8roughtto MPs byolher Iraqis unresponsive
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Manner: Homicide COD: Blunt force injuries & asphyxia
Circumstances: Q,by OGA,gagged In standing restraint
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03-571, 1f-4 Death:. 1112612Q03.
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12/212003 rb)(6~2 FOB Tiger, Final 5/12/2004
Manner: Homicide COD: Asphyxia due to smothering &chest compression Circumstances: Q by MI, died during interrogation
A03-144 rbXef-4 Death: 6/.1112003
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Date Autopsy Met/. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
11/13/2003 rb)(e~2 FOB Geresh Final 11/13/2003
Manner: Homicide COD: Blunt force injuries complicated by rhabdomyolysis Circumstances: Found unresponsive while under guard by Afghan Mil forces
03-504 /b)(6f-4 Death: 11/4/2003
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Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location. A utopsy Report: Date DC Signed
11/9/2003 rbxa~2 Abu Ghraib Final 5/13/2004

Manner: Homicide COD: Blunt Force Injury complicated by compromised respiration Circumstances: Q by OGA and NSWT died dl!linginterrogation
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03-367A ef-4 Death: 8/2212003
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10/23/2003 !bXa" Camp Sathe Final 5/12/2004
Manlier: Accident COD: HeatStroke... Circumstances: Found on ground. in EPW Camp, Body temp 102
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03-368 rb)(S)-4 Death: 8/13/2003
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Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DeSigned 8/25/2003 Ib)(6~2 AbuGhraib Final 5/12/2004
Ma1l,ner: Natu(al COD: ASCVD·· Circumstances: Broughllo MPs by other lra~isunresponsive
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03-385 Lt)_(S)-4______________________-----.J1 Death: 81712003 Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
8/24/2003 rb)(S~2 Diwania, Iraq Final 5/14/2004
Manner: Natural COD: Undetermined atraumalic cause Circumstances: Distress during Iran pori by 1151h MP -later died
03-386 LlbX _ S )4__________-----.J Death: 8/812003
Date Autopsy Met/. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
8/24/2003 IbH~2 Abu Ghraib Final 5/14/2004

Manner: Natural COD: ASGVD/Diabetes Circumstances: Chesl pain following a fast.
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03-369 L-______________________ Death: 812012003
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8/22/2003 rb)(S~2 Abu Ghraib Final 5/12/2004
Manner: Natural COD: ASCVD
Circumstances: Taken 10 medics gasping for·air

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Detainee Autopsy Summary 23-Sep-04
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03-3668 Death: 8/11/2003
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8/1112003 [bKAbu Ghraib Final 5/12/2004
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Death: 7/1212003
Date DC Signed
5/14/2004
Manner: Natural COD: Massive hemoptysis due to tuberculosis
Manner: Natural COD: ASCVD Circumstances: No history
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7113/2003 EX6 Camp. Cropp Final
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Circumstances: Pulmonary hemorrh!lge from TB
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03-273 rb)(6)4 Death: 6/13/2003
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6/17/2003 tbX6 Abu Ghraib Final 5/14/2004
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Manner: Homicide COD: Closed head Injury; Cortical brain contusion and subdural hematoma
Circumstances: Died 12 hrs post escape attempt -subdued by force
A03-051 [bX6)4 Death: 6/612003
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Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed
6/10/2003 Nasiriyah,1r Final 6/10/2003
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Manner: Homicide COD: Strangulation
Circumstances: Found unresponisvie outside Isolation unit
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A02-095 tb)(6)-4 f)eath: 12110/;!002
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Date Autopsy Med. Examiner Location Autopsy Report: Date DC Signed 12/13J2002 rbBagram;Afg Final 12/13/2002
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Manner: Homicide COD: BlunUorce injuries to lower extremities complicating coronary artery disease
Circumstances: Found unresponsive in his cell.
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A02-093 I Dealh: .1213/2002
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Date Autopsy Med. Examiner L.ocation Autopsy Report: Df,lte DCSigned 1218/2002 Bagram, Afg Fina.! 12/H/2002
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