Email refers to an attached document that discusses internment operations and law of war training. A particular paragraph in the document outlines the Army's rules/guidelines, stating soldiers do not kill or torture enemy prisoners.
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Sent:: Tuesday, Ma 18, 2004 5:09 PM
To:: C• CIDC G3;01111MIIM COL Army G3/A0C;4111M1111.1LTC Army G3/AOC; LTC HQDA, G-1 Cc: Ryder, Do MG PMG/CIDAIM111111111..SGM PMG OMMIIIMPOP MAJ ARMY G3/AOC; 1Mr PMG Subject: PMG RFI for I/R Force Structure & TNG
Attachments: Detainee RFI FS & TNG VICE 18 May 04.doc
Gentlemen, here is the PMG RFI approved by PMG & vetted with USAMPS. Thanks for all the great staff support. v/r (‘)(6) -1
Detainee RFI FS & TNG VICE 18 ...
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How is MP Force Structure adapting to meet current challenges?
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How is Institutional Training adapting, based on current lessons learned, to meet current challenges with respect to Internment operations?
US Army Military Police School (USAMPS) conducted a comprehensive review of its institutional .training .for internment operatiOns2 In addition to the FR training at basic/advanced individual training and basic/career officer Courses, USAMPS developed an exportable FR training acka e in FY 04 and provided the following training su ort:
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3. Identify AR 350-1 annual training requirements that support current challenges with respect to Internment operations?
The only specific training prescribed in AR 350-1 that directly pertains to Internment operations is outlined in para. 4-14, Law of War Training. In summary, it specifies:
o Law of war training is a refresher-training requirement in support of the following initial/specified requirements.
o Law of war training for leaders/soldiers throughout their careers commensurate with their duties.
o IET training for enlisted and basic for officers/warrants to include:
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Soldiers fight only combatants and do not harm enemy prisoners.
Soldiers do not kill or torture enemy prisoners.
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Soldiers care for wounded foe.
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Soldiers treat civilians humanely.
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Soldiers do not steal private property and possessions.
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Soldiers do their best to prevent violations of the law of war.
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Soldiers report all violations of law of war to their superior.
o Unit commanders will plan and execute the following in their units:
• Training should reinforce the principles set forth in the rules listed above.
• Training will be designed around current missions and contingency plans and will be integrated into unit training activities, exercises, and evaluations.
o Army schools will tailor law of war training to the task taught in those schools, with emphasis on:
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Performance of duties in accordance with the law of war obligations of the US.
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Law of war issues in command planning and execution of combat operations.
• Measures for the reporting of suspected or alleged war crimes committed by or against the US or Allied personnel.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
(U) ECC Tasking Summary #15, DTG 180700MAY04,
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Task #4a Ensure we are pro-active with ASD (SO/LIC) in sending of OIF reports to them even though they have not asked for them to date.
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Answer 4a. Mr. Alan Liotta, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for SO/LIC was contacted by the NDRC Branch Chief to determine when ASD SO/LIC would like regular OIF reports to begin, how often and in what format. He stated that he was meeting 5/18/04 to determine what information they would need, the format and how often. He will contact the NDRC on 5/19/04 to provide guidance.
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o NDRC has contacted ASD SO/LIC concerning reporting format and frequency and ASD SO/LIC will provide guidance on 5/19/04.
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