CIA Copy of Email from DOD to DOD re: Death of Iraqi Major General and detainee Abed Hamed Mowhoush

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Emails to and from the DOD regarding the need to conduct an autopsy of Iraqi Major General Abed Mowhoush. One email states that the 82nd Airborne Division issued a press release indicating that the Major General died of "natural causes" and that the author of the email does not "believe we can say that and an autopsy is in order to determine manner and cause of death."

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Friday, November 28, 2003
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Monday, January 13, 2014
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From: CW5 CJTF7'Field Ops. Officer
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Subject: F~: MaJorGeneral death in AI Qaim ·
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From:! I CWS CJTF7-Field Cps. Officer
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 10:15 PM
To: JTF7-BN CPS NCO
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Subject: RE: Major General death ih Al- Qaim
As discussed, my instruction is; SA/ /handles all us side at· this time and try to ·
identify the identity of the other.s~ae \OGA and others mentioned below). Ae long as the
body is secured and a forensic autopsy is being·don[jb us. we cjn fifure out the rest of
them at a later date. Keep us post, and will call Thanks. · ·
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From: I SFC CJTF7-BN CPS NCO
Sent: ThursdaJ, November 27, 2003 10:04 PM
To:! ..
Subject: FW: Major General death in Al Qaim
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From: T3ACR-432CA [mailto:T3ACR-432CA®3ACR.HQ.CS.ARMY.SMIL.MIL)
To: ~csmain. hq. cs. army. smil. mil . ·
Sen~: Thursday. :ovember 27, 2003 11:00 AM .
Cc: cSmain.hq. cS. army. smil.mil; 87th-cid®d82. army. smil. mil
Subject: Major General death in Al Qaim
All,
The Iraqi MG was a major leader of a resistance faction here in-the area of Al Qaim and
had organized a number of attacks against coalition forces. He was convinced to turn
himself over to coalition forces on 10 Nov 03. Three of his sons are in custody and this
contributed to his decision to turn himself in. time he has been interviewed
by a number of different eo le, to include arm f i
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From: ' lcws OTF7·Field Ops. Officer
Sent: Friday;- November 26, 20031:07 PM
To: CW2 CJTF7·WOT SA
Subject: FW: Req~ AFIP support
Pis, share withe=] Thx.
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Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 5:39 PM
To: I I COL OTF7·3rd MP GRP(QD) COmmander
Cc: I I MAl OTF7·3rd MP (QD) 53
Subject: FW: Request AFIP support
Sir;
We are in~estigating this incident and the AFIP was notified for the forensic autopsy supportD
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rhe lr9q Major General in the word document below died suddenly two days ago, and at the moment unexplained.
I 1. our FSO went .out to the body today, 27 Nov 03, and stated the MG does have bruising that could be
:onslstent with butt strucks from a weapon, but not sure. . ·
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lifrom Grp is in the ·loop and this and 1 have CC'ed him on this email. We need to get some forensic Pathologist
~m AFIP to do an autopsy on this guy ASAP. We are having the body moved from out west to here at BIAP so
·,e autopsy will be here. It was suggested to get the doc out of GM, but I know that person is on leave this week.
'lease advise direct on what type of a time frame we are looking at to get the doc, his support, and combat camera person
1ere so we can make arrangements to house them and pick theni up at the airport here at Baghdad.
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We took ~ look at the body at mortuary affairs in Al Asad. There are a number of
contusions and a number of pa~tern contusions. Some are consistant with a long straight
edge instrument and others are consistant with an object like the end of an M-16. It may
not be that specifically, but something of that nature.
The B2nd ABD Div released a press report saying that· the MG died of natural causes. I do
not believe we can say that and an autopsy is in -orde~ to determine manner and cause of
death.
Our game plan for tomorrow is to JTIOVe· out to the prison at 0.700 and start interviews of
medical and. army personnel. I do not think we should move on to OGAs or-other agencies.
We will try 'to identify the other players that should be looked at through our int.erviews.
We will then try: to. move back to Ar Ramadi by. air in the evening and do the mass grave
mission on 29 .No~ 03.
The Regimental-commander has concerns dealing with the security aspects of this
investigation and anything dealing with this should be made at least secret.
SA ~has contact names and numbers to contact us here.
~:~rr Tbankraild na
PS How was the .turkey?
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November 26, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IRAQI GENERAL DIES OF NATURAL CAUSES
AL QAIM, Iraq -Maj. Gen. Abed Hamed
Mowhoush, of the Mahalowi tribe, an air defense
general officer under the fanner regime, died this
morning during an interview with U.S. forces.
Mowhoush said he didn't feel well and
subsequently lost consciousness. The soldier
questioning him found no pulse, then conducted
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surgeon responded within five minutes to
PRESS RELEASE # 330-03-02
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
82nd AIRBORNE DMSION
AR RAMADI, IRAQ
· continue advanced cardiac life support techniques, but they w.ere ineffective. According
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to the on-site surgeon it appeared Mowhoush died of natural causes.
Maj. Gen. Mowhoush turned himselfinto coalition forces on Nov. 10 and has
been meeting and cooperating with Coalition Forces since that time. For the last two
weeks, Maj. Gen. Mowhoush has been actively assisting Coalition Forces and has been
very helpful in identifying anti-coalition activities. Maj. Neil Harper, sznd Airborne
Division Public Affairs Officer, stated, "His loss is unfortunate. His recent cooperation
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with Coalition efforts was greatly appreciated as it was clear Maj. Gen .. Mowhoush had
embraced the future of a free Iraq."
Also assisting and providing information to coalition forces was the youngest son
ofMowhoush, Muharned Abid Hamid Mawhoush AI Mahalowi.
The Coalition Forces are cooperating with local Sheikhs and Imams to properly
treat and transfer the body to their control while verifying the cause of death and
completing an inquiry into the occurrence.
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