Partially redacted CIA memo describing a meeting held to discuss the autopsy of Iraqi detainee Manadel al-Jamadi. The document notes that al-Jamadi's right eye was blackened, that there were bruises over both of his temporal regions, that there was evidence of blunt force to both chest cavities, that three left ribs and two right ribs were fractured, that there were abrasions on both of his knees, and that ligature marks on his ankles extended "fairly deep" into his surrounding tissue.
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18 November 2003
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Death of Iraqi Detainee
Office 'of the Armed Forces Medical
Examiner, Deputy Medical Examiner CDR
1413 Research Blvd, Building 102, Rockville, MD. The purpose of the meeting was
to discuss the autopsy of Iraqi detainee Manadal Al-Jamaidi (Subject),[
performed in Baghdad circa 9 November 2003.
2. (U//FOLIO)
3. (U/IFER:Je) 'described his preliminary findings as follows:
• The Subject's right eye was blackened, however there was no
resulting skull fracture.
• There were bruises over both temporal regions that were not apparent
until the scalp was lifted.
• The Subject's neck and spine were normal.
• The brain was "negative," i.e., no evidence of contusion or
hemorrhaging.
• There was a contusion to the lower lip that was minor.
• There was evidence of blunt force to both chest cavities. Three left
ribs and two right ribs were fractured, which noted would be
unusual if resulting from CPR on a person of Subject's age and
condition.
• There were abrasions on both knees. noted that these and
other abrasions were apparent on the lower extremities.
• An "old slug" was found on x-ray in the spleen. said it was
probably from "years back" based on the surrounding tissue.
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There was no significant natural disease evident; no sign of cardiac •
disease, no indication of Ml, and the Subject had "good arteries."
The Subject had contusions on the outside of the right forearm and the
left wrist/hand.
There were ligature marks on both wrists and both ankles.
said he is confident that the Subject was "definitely bound." The
ligature marks on the ankles were aseroximately 1/2" wide and
extended fairly deep into the tissue. said this was not simply
the result of the binding(s) being too tight.
The Subject was examined for anal and genital trauma, which was
negative.
noted that the Subject , was in good shape. He said the injuries
were not consistent with the Subject being beaten to death.