Memorandum appointing Brigadier General John T. Furlow as the investigating officer for an AR 15-6 investigation into allegations made by the FBI regarding detainee abuse at Guantanamo. Allegations include the use of dogs, impersonation of FBI agents by DOD personnel, sleep deprivation, use of loud noise, binding, and exposure to extremely high and low temperatures. General Craddock orders BG Furlow to investigate violations of law, review previous investigative and corrective actions, and make recommendations as appropriate.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
UNITED STATES SOUTHERN COMMAND 3511 NW 91ST AVENUE MIAMI, FL 331721217
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SCCC 29 December 2004
MEMORANDUM FOR BG John T. Furlow, US Army, USARSO, Fort Sam Houston, TX
f' . SUBJECT: Appointment of Investigating Officer
1. You are hereby appointed, as an investigating officer to conduct an Army Regulation 15-6 (AR 15-6) investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding allegations of detainee abuse at JTF-Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO), Cuba. Specifically, your investigation is to concentrate on, but is not limited to, allegations raised by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in e-mails and memoranda. You are not to investigate allegations that are the subject of ongoing criminal investigations by the Army Criminal Investigative Division. Your investigation should address itself to the following allegations:
a.
That military interrogators improperly used military working dogs during interrogation sessions to threaten detainees, or for some other purpose.
b.
That military interrogators improperly used duct tape to cover a detainee's mouth and head.
c.
That DoD interrogators improperly impersonated FBI agents and Department of State officers during the interrogation of detainees.
d.
That, on several occasions, DoD interrogators improperly played loud music and yelled loudly at detainees.
e.
That military personnel improperly interfered with FBI interrogators in the performance of their FBI duties.
f. That military interrogators improperly used sleep deprivation against detainees.
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That military interrogators improperly chained detainees and placed them in a fetal position on the floor, and denied them food and water for long periods of time.
h.
That military interrogators improperly used extremes of heat and cold during their interrogation of detainees.
2. If you substantiate any allegation, you are to determine whether the facts and circumstances of the substantiated allegation were in compliance with the interrogation techniques that were approved and in place at the time of the incident being investigated. Where allegations have previously been investigated by JTF-GTMO or any of its subordinate units, you are to analyze the investigation and subsequent corrective action, if any.
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3.
Use the informal procedures under AR 15-6 in your inquiry. Include in your report specific findings as well as any opinions and recommendations you consider appropriate. You are authorized to administer oaths During your investigation, if you suspect a member of the US Armed Forces of committing an offense, you must inform that person of his or her rights under Article 31, UCMJ, before taking a statement. If you suspect a civilian employee of the US Government of committing an offense, that person must also be informed of his or her rights as established by Federal law. You must consult with the judge advocate identified below before interviewing any civilian employees.
4.
Determine whether there has been a violation of any article of the UCMJ or a violation of
F International law, U.S. law, regulation or other directive. Also, determine whether established policies and procedures provide the means for preventing such violations in the future and, if appropriate, provide recommendations on preventive measures that shbuld be taken.
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I have directed that a field grade officer be appointed to assist you in this investigation. This officer will take his direction and guidance from you and is available to assist you for the entire duration of this investigation.
6.
kb)(5) jUSN, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, USSOUTHCOM, is available to assist you as your legal advisor. You may contact kb)(5) for a procedural brief at (305) 437-1304. Submit your findings and recommendations in written form on DA FORM 1547 by 1 February 2005. Any request for extension to complete this investigation must be submitted in writing to the USSOUTHCOM Chief of Staff.
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