This is the sworn statement of a civilian contractor with the Titan Corp. assigned to Abu Ghraib prison as an interrogator. He states he arrived at Abu Ghraib on October 24 or 25, 2003 and stayed until February 2004. He recalled hearing dogs, but did not observe them being used during interrogations. He did not observe incident of abuse, nudity or see any detainees wearing women's underwear. Did hear of the use of sleep deprivation (1 hour of sleep in a 24 hour period) Records hearing of "sleep management where in a detainee would only be allowed an hour or so sleep in a 24 hour period."
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essing consisted of orientation of the facility and training on the
In int on them.
I arrived at Abu Ghraib (AG) on 24 or 25 0 I had to sign a statement that I had rece
IROE and Geneva Convention, presented b ese monthly sessions were presented b
v trainin on a monthly bas e•s. o er and passe •
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told use Board for two days and then assi ned to work with twoan as initially assigned to the Detainee Assessment
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and e other had reca 1. I usually worked in the err6gation sites, but on one•eccasion, I ch
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did not se were bein used by the MPs to search cells the night of the shooting, but
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barking as they a bout detainees ing stripped and kcpt naked in cells, nor did I see or hear
not see or hear
did not actually see them in use. I did
about detainees having to wear women's underwear. I had heard aboutsleep management where in a detainee would only be allowed an hour or so sleep in a 24 hour period. I do no recall sleep management being used on any interrogation team to which
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being thrown to the ground from a vehicle and/or dragged on the
I was assigned. I do not recall any instance of a detainee uthorized interrogations. I was reassigned from AG on ground. I do not have any knowledge of OGA personnel dun
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