Email with an executive summary of CID investigation into a Lieutenant Colonel's admission of issuing a death threat and firing his pistol next to the head of a detainee (an uncooperative Iraqi police officer suspected of being part of a plot to assassinate U.S. troops, including the Lt. Col) during an interrogation.
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EXSUM [Detainee Assaulted by Army Officer]
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22 Sep 03
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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CID was notified that an Iraqi detainee was threatened and assaulted at the tiated O ep 03,
Gunne Point [GCPI on 20 Aug 03. LTC'
2-20th FA Bn, 4,Ar Conection •
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interrogation of the detainee, unholstered his assigned 9mm istolconducting an. .
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would be shot if he did not provide information regarding an alleged plot to killthe detainee that he
others. LTC1111111bsuosequently took the detainee outside, held the detainee's head inside a
and bl.c. -5
clearing barrel, and fired two shots from his
pistol into
detainee's head. During the course of the interrogation and e
the barrel while the pistol was next to th tok) -6"
soldiers [2-SPC/1 in the presence of LTC imik
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PV11 and a local Iraqi interpreter, reportedly pLinched and kicked the detainee
in the chest and legs multiple times, On 20 Sep 03,
LTC 1111111Irenciered
admitting to his involvement. Investigation continues by Army CID. a sworn statement
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