Summarized witness statement of a Sargent who was stationed at Guantanamo from August 2002 to February 2003 as an interrogator, however the Sargent stated that her “time was spent reviewing Memorandums for Record and draft interrogation plans with the military analysts”. Asked about various allegations of detainee abuse, she states that she heard of another interrogator would put the lotion/perfume in her hand and then rub the detainee's hand and arms. She claimed Victoria Secret perfume was used so the detainee's would smell like a woman [as a form of humiliation].
SUMMARIZED WITNESS STATEMENT OF SGT (b)(6) Iwho was interviewed on 09 February 2005 at a conference room at the 250th MI Battalion Headquarters, Long Beach, California. Those present besides the witness was the Alpha Company Commander, 250 th
Military Intelligence Battalion. His statement was substantially as follows:
I was stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO) from August 2002 to February 2003. At the time I was stationed at GTMO, I was assigned as an interrogator. However, most of my time was spent reviewing Memorandums for Record and draft interrogation plans with the military analysts.I.2.7
During the course of the interview I was asked about what I knew about detainee abuse at Guantanamo. I was specifically asked about the following acts: Inappropriate use of military working dogs, inappropriate use of duct tape, impersonation of or interference with FBI agents, inappropriate use of loud music and/or yelling, sleep deprivation, short-shackling, inappropriate use of extreme temperatures during interrogation, and inappropriate use of sexual tension as an interrogation technique, to include use of lap dances and simulated menstrual fluids.
I have personal knowledge of the following:
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I believe sleep deprivation was used during interrogation.i. (b)(6) Kb)(6)
SGT (b)(6 described how she used either perfume or Vaseline during interrogations. According to SGTI(To)(el she would put the lotion/perfume in her hand and then rub the detainee's hand and arms. (In fact, SGT (b)(6) stated that she used Victoria Secret perfume so the detainee's would
smell like a woman).
I declare under penalty that the foregoing in a true and correct summary of the statement given by the witness, SGT (b)(6) IExecuted at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, on 29 March 2005.
JOHN FURLOW estigating Officer
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