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Interviewee was a member of the Internal Reaction Force.
Interviewee stated that he/she observed a captain beating a detainee during the weapon search. Stated "[o]ne soldier was standing next to the [unreadable] side of the prisoner's head with the barrel of his rifle pressed against the prisoner's head." Stated the detainee had a sandbag over his head during the beating.
Also noted: "I observed that the prisoners at the compounds were receiving punishment in the way of being forced to kneel on gravel until their knees were bleeding. I stopped this punishment whenever I observed it and brought it to the attention of [redacted].
Interviewee also observed an MI soldier choke and strike a prisoner in the presence of [redacted].
Finally stated, "I heard one of the navy dogs had bitten a prisoner that was flex-i-cuffed and not resisting."
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ABU GHRAIB PRISON. ABU GHRAIB. IRAQ 2004/01/20
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229TH Military Police Company. Virginia Beach, VA (deployed to Abu Ghraib, Iraq)
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A. Not officially. I discussed it with certain members of the IRF as a whole.
Q. Was the CPT striking the detainee with an open or closed fist?
A. Closed fist.
Q. Did you see what led up to this incident?
A. No, sir.
Q. Could you hear what was being said to the detainee?
A. No, sir.
Q . Could you describe the detainee?
A.
Male, dark hair and an orange jumpsuit.
Q.
Where exactly was the detainee struck?
A The detainee was struck in the small of the back by the CPT. He was using his right hand..
Q. After you finished your search did you sec the detainee again?
A. No, sir.
Q. Did you see the CPT in the isolation area again?
A. No, sir.
Q. Have you witnessed any other incidents of concern?
A. In September of 2003, when we first arrived at the prison complex, I observed that the .prisoners at the compounds were receiving punishment in the veay ofbeing forced to kneel on gravel until their knees were bleeding. l sto d this punishment whenever I observed it and brought it to the attention o
e IRF commander This type of punishment stopped. Also in
September of 2003 I observed an MI soldier choke and strike a prisoner in the presence of11111101r This incident was reported to my chain of command. Sworn statements were wrinen and presented todliiiiiill ] heardnothing more from this incident
Q Do you know what action was taken on the second incident?
A. I was not present when it was discussed. I heard that 14:1 personnel came over and
apologized for their actions. • Q Have you heard of any other incidents of maltreatment towards the detainees'
A. The same night the CPT struck the detainee, I heard one of the navy dogs hadbitten a prisoner that was flex-i-cuffed and was not resisting.
Q. Do ou know vitro witnessed s incident?
A. was the dog handler whose dogs bit the detainee.
Q. Do you know the details of s. incident?
A. No, sir.
Q. Do you have anything else to add to your statement?
A. No, sir.///END OF STATEMENT/P
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