This memo is a summary of a telephone interview of an Army National Guard physician who was deployed to Abu Ghraib prison in late 2003 and supervised a staff of medics and Physician Assistants at the Hard Site and Camp Vigilant. The physician stated that during his time in Abu Ghraib he did not observe any abuse. Does not recall an incident involving a catheter.
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une 2004, the undersigned conducted a telephonic interview o Medical Co s Sou Dakota National Guard,
2. (FOU0)11111111.1.was deployed to Abu Ghraib from early October to late December 2 03. He was the head of a medical team for de 'Mi_nin Camp Vigilant and
i the security holds (inclusive of MI holds) in the Hard Site._was the primary physician and supervised a physician's assistant and several m ' es' a total of 510 personnel which constantly varied. His team worked in the medical treatment station
which was located across the road from Camp Vigilant. Camp Gancy received medical support from a different medical team.
3. (FOUO)_neither heard of or observed abuse while at Abu Ghraib. He
saw no indications o a use during his treatment of detainees. He recalled after the first visit of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) they informed him they had observed_ detainee which they didn't like; specifically
described his treatment an very good and detailed. When e e ed all records remained at Abu Ghraib and were turned over to his 'replacement,
. (FOUO_n ed the detainee involved in the shooting at Ab't Ghraib
He treated_immediately following the shootin and evacuated the
etamee to the Combat Army Surgical Hospital (CASH). Upon return he again provided him care. He did not observe injuries or indications o abuse upon his retum. He did recall 'list before his departure in December and durin his handover to
being treated for a dislocated shoulder. _was treated and evacuated to the CASH. He did not recall_having a catheter or any other detainees with catheters. In accordance with standard procedure, a catheter would be removed before a detainee's return to the Hard Site.
5 (U) POC is the undersigned.
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