Memo references five alleged detainee abuse cases from Iraq, states the cases were unreported, but were uncovered during a DAIG assessment.
In one incident, the complainant, a member of the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, stated that a soldier/guard became agitated and began to hit a detainee with his fist.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
6010 6th Street, Building 1465 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060
•REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
CUG-ZA
4 May 2004
MEMORANDUM FOR Commander, U. S. Army Criminal Investigation Command,
ATTN: CIOP-COP, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
SUBJECT: Iraq Detainee Abuse (BZ 04-0128)
1. This office received information via IG channels of five alleged detainee abuse cases from Iraq that were uncovered during a DAIG assessment of detainee operations, and apparently not investigated or reported through command channels to USACIDC. Specifically, the allegations were uncovered during interviews and sensing sessions of soldiers who had since redeployed to
CONUS.
2. In accordance with AR 20-1, AR 600-20, AR 195-2 and CID Regulation 195-1, we are referring the matters to you for action deemed appropriate. The specifics if the allegations are
listed below:
;b)(7)(A)/(b)(6)-5/(b)(7)(C)-5
b. A complainant reported an incident involving alleged detainee abuse that was not
reported to the chain of command. The complainant of the 2 nd Battalion, 325 th Airborne Infantry
Regiment told an Inspector General how a solider assigned as a guard at the company collection
point in Baghdad became agitated and began to hit a detainee with his fist. The complainant said
that his first reaction was to pull the soldier off the detainee and send him back to his living
area.
The complainant felt that the soldier might have been just stressed out. The complainant stated
that even though he felt that the soldier had abused the detainee he took no actions to inform the
chain of command.
c.
A complainant reported an incident involving (bX7XA) :bX7 XA)
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
This document contains informationDissemination is EXEMPT FROM MANDATORYProhibited except as DISCLOSURE under the FOIA.
Authorized by AR 20-1.
Exemptions 5, 6 & 7 apply. l-
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A
DOD-016827
CIIG-ZA
SUBJECT: Iraq Detainee Abuse (BZ 04-0128)
.b)(7)(A) ¦b)(7)(A)
d. A complainant reported
,b)(7)(A)
e. A complainant reported
1:9 (7) (A)
3.
IAW AR 20-1 the IG is required to maintain the confidentiality of all complainants.
However, the IG is authorized to provide (verbally) a witness list and brief summary of what
information that witness can provide to a follow on Department of the Army investigator.
4.
Please provide the CIDC IG with any final action taken or resolution regarding the above
matters.
(b)(6)-2 & (b)(7)(C)-2
5. The point of contact at this office is the undersigned at
FOR THE INSPECTOR GENERAL:
1*(6)-2 8 (b)(7)(C)-2
Deputy Inspector General
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
This document contains information
Dissemination is EXEMPT FROM MANDATORY
Prohibited except as DISCLOSURE under the FOIA.
Authorized by AR 20-1.
Exemptions 5, 6 & 7 apply.
DAIG - 1244
DOD-016828