Memorandum appointing Major General Antonio Taguba to conduct an informal investigation into the 800th MP Brigade's detention operations and allegations of detainee abuse at Abu Gbraib prison from Nov 1, 2003 to the time of the memorandum.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
COALmO)'.; FORCES LAND COMPONEJI.'T COMMAND
UNITED STATES ARMY FORCES C£1','TRAL COMMAND
nURD UNITED STATES ARMY
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MEMORANDl.J1v1 FOR MG Antonio M Taguba. Deputy Commanding General Support.
Coalition Forces Land Component Command. Camp Doha. Kuwait, APO AE 09304
SUBJECT. investigating Officer Appoinunent
1. Pursuant to CENTCOM directive dated 24 January 2004, you are hereby appointed an
investigating officer pursuant to Army Regulation 15-6, Procedures for Investigating Officers
and Boards of Officers. to conduct an informal investigation into the 800th MP Brigade's
detention and internment operations from I November 2003 to the present.
3. The investigation should inquire into all of the facts and circumstances surrounding recent allegations of detainee abuse. specifically. allegations of maltreatment at the Abu Ghraib Prison (Baghdad Central Confinement Facility).
b.
The investigation should further inquire into detainee escapes and accountability lapses as Reported by CJTF-7, specifically, allegations concerning these events at the Abu Ghraib Prison (Baghdad Central Confinement Facility).
c.
You should also investigate the tramIng. standards. employment, command policies,
Internal procedures.,and command climate in the 800th lvfP Brigade as appropriate.
d.
You should make specific findings of fact concerning all aspects of this investigation, and make any recommendations for corrective action as appropriate.
2. Before you begin your investigation, you should contact L T~or LTC"
••I1L. Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. Coalition Forces Land Component Command, DSN 438-8044/8006, who will serve as your kgal advisors. You will consult with your legal advisor or hiS designee regarding all aspects of this investigation. including developing an investigation plan and determining whether witnesses need te be advised of their rights under Article
J 1 UCM] You will be assisted by an investigative team. coordinated by COL CFLCC Provost Marshal .
.3. You are tl' conduct this Investigation using the Informal procedures outlined in Chapter 4. AR I S-6. No individual has been named as a respondent at this time. All witnesses will be sworn
prior LO their tnterview. You are to thoroughly document all witness interviews in writing,
preferably on a DA Fonn 2823 (Sworn Statement). You will interview all key witnesses in
person. if practical. Due to the scope of this investigation. you may employ an investigative
team to assist in the interview and analysis process. If in the course of your investigation you
come to suspect that certain people may have committed criminal conduct, you must advise them
of their rights under Anicle 31. lJCMJ. or the Fifth Amendment. U.S. Constitution. as
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appropriate Witness waivers of their Aniele 31 or Fifth Amendment rights will be documented on a DA Form 3881 (Rights Warning Proeedure!\\'aiver Cenificate). In addition. you may need to provide a witness ~:ith a Privacy Act statement before you solicit any information.
4.
You are co maintain a wrinen chronology of your actions on this investigation and repon your findings and recommendations on DA Form 1574, specifically citing the statements that suppon your findings. If there is conflicting evidence on a specific issue, evaluate the credibility of the witnesses and indicate whom you believe in your explanation.
5.
You should complete your investigation and submit your fmal report to me by 1 March 2004. I must personally approve any request for'!n extension oftlme tecomplete the investigation.
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DAVID D. McKIERNAN Lieutenant General, USA Commanding
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