This statement of a CACI civilian contractor hired as a Screener was assigned to Abu Ghraib prison in min-November 2003. He remained there for two (2) months. He states he was not properly trained in the Interrogation Rules of Engagement (IROE) or any other detainee processing type training. He describes uncoordinated processing procedures born mainly out of lack of training and leadership, but states “I never saw or was aware of any photos or videos with detainees. I never heard of MI (Military Intelligence) tell MPs (Military Police) to "soften up”, or give the “the treatment” to detainees.” In reference to ghost detainees he stated “I knew of one who existed. But the word “Ghost Detainee” didn't really exist. We had intelligence reports from one particular detainee and the report showed we dui not have him at our facility, but he was there.” (This document is the same as ACLU-RDI 697)
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se duties for about two months andI arrived at Abu Ghraid in Mid November and was_assigned as a screener.
as.in charge of the ICE. Wilco I firstthen I was moved to the interrogation Control Element (ICE) as an analyst.
(IROE) or any
• :in I • .•"1-1¦ .•
arrived I did not get much training. I do not remember receiving the inter gave me a band out to .signinformation on the boundaries on how to treat detainees by the military personnel.
CACI employees to have
and I beleive they were the IROEs. I got the impression from the military perso . • • •
r veto have been burned out.
experience and knew what they were doing. The NCOIC had come from Afghanistan and aPpear ieed
300 plus detainees at a time. We had to review all the files and I wasn't quiteWhen I first started screening. we were _
sure what we were supposed to do. .1 would ask if the only thing we had to do was fill out the screening sheet or continue with a short interview to determine if detainee was an MI hold or security hold. I chose to sit next t _e most intelligent screener for two
and the interrogator was d another SPC whoweeks until 1 understood the process. I did _ 1 would spend a lot of um _ing research and
was a Puerto Rican Their supervisor was_ I abuse of detainees. I did feel it was inappropriate for femalesnever conducted any interrogations. I ncv_
to search male detainees. We had a detainee who was a source 'per say' who was providing information to us. We had him in his individual room and treated him well. We had to move him to the Hard Site because the room was needed for someone else. I told the MPs to treat this guy well and take care of him. The MPs gave tom a shower while a female MP was guarding. The detainee told us that be had a problem with that because his wife had not even seen him naked. We kept telling the MPs to treat him well. but again, when we went to see him the following day, the source looked very tired. The source stated that the MPs woke him up at two 0200 and walked him to the end of the hall They would make him walk toward them and ask him his detainee N. The source did not know it and he was sent back. This incident went on for about an hour and a half. We finally moved him out because the MPs would not follow our insirucuons. I heard rumors about things going on but I didn't personally see them. 1 never
was aware of any photos or videos with detainees I never heard of MI tell MPs to "soften up. or give "the tree
treattTl to
saw or
and that COL PAPPAS was going to be in chdetainees. The person in charge of Abu Ghraib was did. When I first arrived, it was assumed thaPAP_was never around I never really knew wnat
tved
oops in the LSA. I never had knowledge of anyone using guard dogs during interrogations. I knew that dogs had to be
muzzled and therefore no one would use them. The SFC in charge of the ICE put out a statement to everyone, including OGA.
that no interrogator would close the blinds over the windows. If they did, they would be reprimanded. In reference to clothing of
as in charge when COL PAPPAS was not a oun_e would address the troop when something happene _
• 'MCAT their civilian clothes, if they were taken to the Hard
detainees, when a detainee was taken to • •
as working with an Al-Qaida detainee. He told us he hadSite, they would have to wear a jumpsuit. 1 • • •••¦ •••• ,.•• •_the leader. His analyst was a female Imagery analyst from ashaved his beard off. I got the impress ._(Do not recall the analyst's name) In reference to ghost detainees, I
unit in Germany). Her supervisor was _ knew of one who existed. But the Word... • •. • ..._didn't really exist. We had intelligence r _one particular detainee and the report showed we did not have him at our facility, but he was there. When I aske_lyst, she said the
_taint:es stayed in our
detainee was providing information to OGA and we couldn't touch him. 1 am not sure how long th facility. 1 want to report something else. I am now working in the 1 CAV Division Interrogation facility. We often get detainees from 5th Group. The detainees say they were at the Adamya Palace. The detainees state that 5th group is working them real hard. physically. One individual needed a psych cval and there is no way this individual was faking his status. Another prisoner stated he was transferred in the trunk of a vehicle. Some of the incidents reported to have occurred at Adamya Palace are bl., • , •
t •m
and electrocutions. The reason I am reporting this is because several detainees have reported the same thing.
ought be able to provide some information because be has worked at Abu Ghraib the longest. There was
e MI and MP command and it made it difficult to work with one another. I overheard an interrogato
tall, black, 2601bs male. Currently working in the Tikrit Division Interrogation Cell) describe an rate ogau
utilizing a cigarette and circling it without touching, the detainees nipples.) The conversation occurred In the LSA's
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king area. I overheard it while I was having a cup of coffee. I do not know who he was talking to. This was around the time the ICE NCOIC spoke to everyone and stated no dosed hlinds in the interrogation booths.
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