Memo-Interview of a Tiger Team member assigned to the 1st Military Intelligence Battalion, 205th Military Intelligence Brigade.
Noted that on an "interrogation plan form there were two columns of procedures listed. The first column listed the less intrusive techniques like Fear Up, Incentives, Ego Up, etc. These procedures could be approved by his team leader. The second column listed more intrusive techniques such as Adjusted Sleep Schedule, Diet Management, etc. These techniques had to be approved at a higher level. Source related there was a lot of pressure to produce reports regardless of intelligence value. This could have contributed to interrogators taking short cuts during interrogations." Recalled hearing rumors about possible improprieties, but nothing concrete, one rumor included an Iraqi General that was possibly abused, an interrogation by ACI contract interrogator, that involved a four hour cold shower and placing the etamee in an isolation cell and pictures taken of the detainees in various unflattering positions.
20 June 2004CJTF7-TF Fay
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
Interview odpallIMIIMMIN.
SUBJECT:
1. On dersigned conducted an telephonic interview o SPC, B Company, 1" Military Intelligence Battalion, Military Intelligence Brigade, hereinafter referred to as Source, concerning his recent deployment to Abu Ghraib (AG). During the interview Source provided the following information:
a.
Source arrived in AG, Iraq on 2 Nov 03, as part of a six-person team sent to support the 323"1 MI Battalion as an analyst member of an interrogation Tiger Team. Upon arrival to AG, his team was broken up and sent to different interrogation teams. Source's duties included analysis of information, preparation of interrogation plans, transportation of detainees to and from the interrogation site and writing reports based on information obtained during the interrogations. Upon His arrival to AG, Source was briefed on the Interrogation Rules of Engagement (IROE) and signed a memorandum that stated he understood and would follow the IROE. The IROS was also published on the wall in plain view. Throughout the deployment, Source received "on the job" training.
b.
Source was familiar with interrogation plans as his duties included input into these plans. On the interrogation plan form, there were two columns of procedures listed. The first column listed the less intrusive techniques like Fear Up, Incentives, Ego Up etc. These procedures could be approved by his team leader. The second column listed more intrusive techniques such as Adjusted Sleep Schedule, Diet Management etc. These techniques had to be approved at a higher level. Source related there was a lot of pressure to produce reports regardless of intelligence value. This could have contributed to interrogators taking short cuts during interrogations.
c.
Source did not witness any abuse or maltreatment of detainees. Source heard rumors about possible improprieties, but nothing c eors included an Iraqi General that was possibly abused, an interrogation byeACI contract interrogator, that involved a four hour cold shower and placing the eetameeein an isolation cell for 1.5 weeks and pictures taken of the detainees in various unflattering positions.
2.
Source was stationed in Germany and unavailable for an in-person interview. A sworn statement was not executed for this interview
3.
Point of Contact for this memorandum is the undersigned at Conn: 11111111111
15-6 Investigating Officer
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