Army documents show systemic failures in treatment of detainees
(released by the Government 7/15/2005, released by the ACLU 9/15/05 | More Torture Documents Released Under FOIA)

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Below are selected documents released today by the ACLU. All of the documents released by the ACLU today are posted above.

Documen Number Title of Record Date of
Record 		Description of Document
DOD 015936 Detainee Types   States detainee types: Criminal Detainee (CD), Security Internee (SI), Detainee of Intelligent Interest (DII), Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW). Notes "Marking and Sergation Plan" to track detainees and gives example tag
DOD 015937-015983 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   Describes interviews with members of 4th Infantry Division regarding detainee operations. Highlights are in cells below.
DOD 015937 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   Describes a DAIG Team consisting of 2 U.S. Army Inspectors General and 2 augmentees who conducted an inspection visit of 4th Infantry Division. The inspection (interviewing soldiers about the interrogations they had led or participated in) "was conducted in accordance with the Secretary of the Army's directive and objectives."
DOD 015938 - 015939 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   The OGA [Other Government Agency] had their own interrogators to question detainees. The OGA detainees never went through the Army system for accountability. His S2 (MI [Military Intelligence] officer) would only ask the detainees the basic information...His home station training did not prepare his unit to conduct detainee operations...Need more MP [Military Police] training on how to operate a holding area/collection point/detention facility and should have minimum supervision. His higher level intelligence was not very good. He had to rely on street level intelligence to help determine who to capture. "He really did not have a way for detainees to report abuse at his locations."
DOD 015940 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   "He was aware of one incident where a detainee was allegedly abused that was reported. The unit going into a house as they started to receive fire from the roof top, when they entered the building to detain and detainee they found shell casings on the floor and they were detaining an individual. The detainee went for either the weapon or the light that was on the barrel of the weapons (light might have been shining in his face). The individual was kicked and pushed to the ground and then transported to the holding area. (The next day a camera man took a picture of the detainee from a distance.) The detainee was transported to BDE collection point..." The incident could have been prevented "if you do not place a flash light on the weapons and not shine the light in the detainee's face. Make sure the cover man is in position and not close to the detainees."
DOD 015941 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   If a detainee would return from OGA control back to his and the detainee appeared to be abused he would document and take pictures of the detainee.
DOD 015942 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   Soldier said that interrogators "right out of school were bad and did not know how to interrogate a detainee." Although the soldier needed additional time to train, he only had three weeks.
DOD 015943 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   Soldier describes two incidents: first, a soldier shot and killed a detainee when he "made a move across the wire" while handcuffed and bound with wire; second, two soldiers from the 1/8 infantry battalion stop two Iraqis at a check point in Samarra, crushed their car, took them to a power dam "and made the Iraqis jump into the water. One of the Iraqis got away and the other one drowned." The incident was reported and investigated, but the soldier states that "He thinks the incident could have been prevented with supervision."
DOD 015944 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   Interpreters "lack formal training, did not know how to follow-up with questions and could lose information."
DOD 015945 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   He believes his Soldiers know the requirements to report detainee abuse. It is second nature for the MPs [Military Police], brief to them during daily guard mount, if you see not right report it through the chain of command. He would report detainee abuse to his chain of command...He said the detainees could report abuse to the guards or the medics.
DOD 015946 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   Another incident described where a soldier shot a detainee for crossing the wire (as if trying to escape): "Comment from guard force Soldiers were the Soldier did not have to shoot the detainee...the incident could have been prevented if the Soldier was trained, and used better judgement on having weapon in cage area. The CID [Criminal Investigatory Division] did investigate and the Soldier was discharged."
DOD 015948 - 015949 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   “Soldiers killed a detainee he was guarding in the collection point. The detainee hands were tied and between the wire and the Soldier shot and killed the detainee. This incident could have been prevented if he had better training (did not understand ROE [Rules of Engagement])..."
DOD 015953 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   A Judge Advocate General with the 4th Infantry Division describes an incident in which a guard thought a detainee was trying to escape and shot and killed him. The JAG [Judge Advocate General] states that the incident could have been prevented “with better facilities, and training of the guard force. Training should address how to respond to an escape attempt and make sure the guards understand their mission." (DOD 015953)
DOD 015954 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   Detainee delayed in reporting abuse and his testimony could not be corroborated; too much time had passed, and he claimed to know who was beating him while blindfolded.
DOD 015955 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   No clear procedure for dealing with the death of a detainee in U.S. custody.
DOD 015960 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   A [redacted] superior told the soldier that he "could report allegations of alleged abuse outside of the chain of command."
DOD 015961 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   There was an incident "where the MI applied an MP baton to a detainee...the PM...issued policy that covered authorized and unauthorized practices" after a 15-6 investigation was completed.
DOD 015962 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   No clear procedure for dealing with the death of a detainee in U.S. custody. (DOD 015962)
DOD 015965 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   The division only had 6 interrogators...The paperwork was incomplete and often wrong. All detainees were not interrogated and some may have slipped through who may have been of importance...The Interrogation ROE [Rules of Engagement] allowed...use of the fear up approach, yelling and screaming at the detainee, use of the love of family approach and they could instill fear... The ROE changes over time...After the Abu Ghraib incident an email was sent ...providing what he perceived as unclear guidance stating that COL [redacted] from J-2 implied that 'The gloves needed to come off.'...There were some unauthorized suggestions given.
DOD 015967 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   Describes shortages of interrogators and interpreterss. "As a result, interrogations were performed by non-trained personnel and interpreters were hired off the street, were not of high quality, and sometimes had to be released due to questionable performance." Describes need for doctrine and training. "The lack of these critical skills and/or personnel resulted in the release of detainees who shouldn't have been let go (and may have been apprehended later)."
DOD 015968 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   "One incident took place where a guard shot and killed a detainee within the BDE holding area. The event was investigated thoroughly and found to be due to the inexperience of the Soldier who was concerned with his well-being at the time." Describes inadequate training: "The problem with ROE [Rules of Engagement] and other training was lack of scenarios to provide some practical teaching for Soldiers - briefings were too dry and vague. Training on the 5S's was insufficient; Soldiers did not knwo how to enforce no talking rules or segregate detainees appropriately." Describes forms for completion of "intel pack" as being "those used in Bosnia."
DOD 015969 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   A Platoon Leader says “There was no specific training on treatment of detainees; the MPs relied on their common knowledge in this area. The guard force did not receive any special training; they relied on basic MP skill training from past . . . Training on force protection and use of deadly force was inadequate. Without scenario-based training, situations arose for which the Soldiers (including MPs) were not prepared. MPs also did not follow the 5S's strictly enough. Detainees were not segregated nor prevented from talking priot to interrogation, something that the MPs should have strictly enforced. This had significant detrimental effects on intelligence gathering. Release of detainees by high HQ [headquarters] without clearing this with the capturing/lower echelon unit resulted in criminals back on the streets, only to be recaptured later..." "Part of the reason for excessive paperwork and evidence collection was the fact that SJA [Staff Judge Advocate] was applying American legal standards to a combat theater. This is not appropriate in the eyes of this officer."
DOD 015970 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   Platoon leader claims that "There were no detainee deaths, and no SOP [Standard Operating Procedure] to follow in the event one should occur." (DOD 15970)
DOD 015971 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   A BDE Surgeon states that "There were no DO [Detainee Operations]-specific doctrine/references used to prepare for or execute this mission, now was any training on medical ops for detainees conducted."
DOD 015972 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   "There was no formal medical screening for detainees. No one knew the requirements for monthly examinations...there was no procedure in place for reporting suspicious markings or wounds (indicative of potential abuse)...the need for a SOP to address this is needed" (DOD 015972
DOD 015973 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   A Platoon Leader with the 4th Infantry Division states that “officers and NCOs [Non-Commissioned Officers] at point of capture engaged in interrogations using techniques they literally remembered from movies.”
DOD 015974 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   Soldier states that "there was one incident of a Soldier hitting a detainee in the Engineers' holding area. This was reported up to BDE, investigated, and resolved. As a result, new guidance was put out restricting access to the detainee facility."
DOD 015975 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   "Regular home station training did not correspond to actual operations...training was for open warfare, but Iraq was urban warfare..."
DOD 015977 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   Interrogators and interpreters are often too specialized, and "waiting for the 'specialist' to arrive is often not possible, desirable, or appropriate." An interrogator with the 4th Infantry Division states, “[t]echniques taught at schoolhouse were of basic value, but many were not applicable – they had to re-train on the ground in Iraq. The schoolhouse teaches outdated material, based on conventional warfare - beginning with questions on unit and mission, for example - with no relevance to terrorism or today's asymmetric operations."
DOD 015978 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   The forms required for completion of the intel packets were not appropriate (lacked needed data fields) for this mission as they were based on those used in Bosnia. An interrogator with the 4th Infantry Division states, “[h]olding deadlines were not enforced; detainees were kept as long as needed. … Innocent people held long times (picked up in large sweeps) – they resent the detention and turn against the US. The longest was 40 days held without evidence."
DOD 015979 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   "There is minimal mount training at home station, yet this was the primary method of operation in theater. MOS-specific training was all they had time for prior to deployment due to short suspense. BCT does not provide anything more than orientation to the Army (only one day of mount training); need more mount training..."
DOD 015982 Memorandum for Chief, Inspections Division, re: 4th Infantry Division Detainee Operations Assessment Trip Report (CONUS)   Officer in 4th Infantry Division stated that "The NCOs [Non-Commissioned Officers] felt that PME [Professional Military Education] offered no credible training in ISO detainee operations."
DOD 015984-015993 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture   Captain answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 015994 - 016003 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture 4/2/2004 Officer answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016004 - 016013 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture   Officer answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016014 - 016023 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture   Officer states that received basic training and training on urban operations.
DOD 016024 - 016033 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture   Soldier says that did not receive training on detainee operations. Says that "detainees liked the way they were treated - would come back and ask for a job. Surprised they got treated well and they got property back."
DOD 016034 - 016039 Sensing Session Questions for Soldier at Point of Capture 4/2/2004 Soldiers state they did not receive any detainee training.
DOD 016040 - 016049 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture 4/2/2004 Soldier says did not receive training on detainees.
DOD 016050 - 016056 Interview Questions for Maneuver BDE/BN XO 4/2/2004 Major says he/she uses "common sense" for Detainee Operations.
DOD 016057 - 016066 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture 4/2/2004 When asked if aware of requirement to report abuse, answers "No but common sense." When asked if subordinates know of requirement, answers "Probably not."
DOD 016067 - 016076 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture 4/2/2004 Describes training as "one or 2 days running Kosovo scenarios." States "always change standards." "Took 9 months to develop process." When asked if can freely report an incident of abuse, answers that there is no Inspector General available and "not readily accessible."
DOD 016077 - 016083 Interview Questions for Maneuver BDE/BN XO 4/2/2004 Major answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016084 - 016093 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture   States, "ROE [Rules of Engagement] training was simple, but it was fuzzy when they first got." Describes incident where Iraqi police beat a detainee that they had caught. Incident was investigated and the detainee was taken away from them.
DOD 016094 - 016107 Interview Questions for Maneuver BDE/BN XO 4/1/2004 Major states that used "common sense" to conduct detainee operations until visited by Inspector General. No detainee operations training prior to deployment. Two deaths: one from heart attack and one natural causes.
DOD 01608 - 016115 Interview Questions for Maneuver BDE/BN XO 4/2/2004 Major answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016116 Divider page: "4 ID"    
DOD 016117 - 016130 Sensing Session Questions for NCO at Point of Capture 4/5/2004 Officer answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016131 - 016144 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (Enlisted) at Collection Point & Internment Facility   4th Infantry Division. Eight soldiers say they feel they can freely report abuse outside chain of command. One solder says does not feel free to do so.
DOD 016145 - 016158 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (Enlisted) at Collection Point & Internment Facility   Soldiers say the training they received prior to deployment did not correspond with their duties to conduct detainee operations.
DOD 016159 - 016175 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (Enlisted) at Collection Point & Internment Facility   Soldiers say they received "no credible training" on detainee operations.
DOD 016176 - 16189 Interview Questions for Chaplain 4/7/2004 Chaplain answers questions about detainee operations and troop morale.
DOD 016190 - 016206 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture 4/7/2004 Sergeant First Class answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016207 - 16216 Sensing Session Questions for Soldier at Point of Capture   Soldiers say they got only 1 day of training and describe the guidance they get as "half ass attempt"
DOD 016217 - 016229 Interview Questions for Maneuver BDE/BN XO 4/5/2004 Describes incident during house raid where individual "went for a weapon or was trying to push light off his eyes" and was kicked and pushed to the ground.
DOD 016230 - 016245 Interview Questions for MP BDE Commander 4/6/2004 Major describes incident in which detainee was shot and killed behind the wire.
DOD 016246 - 016260 Interview Questions for MP BDE Commander 4/5/2004 Officer describes incident in which a detainee was cuffed inside a building inside the wire and was shot and killed. There was an investigation but "procedures were so bad." The incident could have been prevented had the Bde followed orders given by PMO. Bde also has weapon in area where should not have had weapon.
DOD 016261- 016272 Interview Questions for S-4 at Internment Facility 4/6/2004 Officer says training prior to deployment was "next to none."
DOD 016273 - 016290 Interview Questions for OIC & NCOIC at Collection Point. 4/6/2004 Officer describes control measures as isolation rooms, withholding treats, non-lethal [illegible], batons (no weapons inside), no tazers.
DOD 016291 - 016304 Interview Questions for Maneuver BDE/BN XO 4/5/2004 "Only 1 shooting. Some [detainees] obtained with bruises but never got answers."
DOD 016305 - 01016320 Interview Questions for Medical Officer / Preventive Medical Officer 04/0704 Medical officer answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016321 - 016337 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture 04/0704 Officer answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016338 - 016349 Interview Questions for SJA 4/7/2003 [sic?] Officer says aware of incident of abuse but does not describe. Incident was caused by poorly trained soldier who did not understand the Rules of Engagement. There was a 15-6 investigation into this case.
DOD 016350 - 016358 Interview Questions for Chaplain 4/7/2004 Chaplain states that detainees could not bring in their Koran. Describes a "rumor" in which "had big guys in with interrogators in for phycological threat. . . Went in and got fired shot by [redacted] ear."
DOD 016359 - 016375 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture 4/7/2004 Officer answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016376 - 016387 Interview Questions for SJA 4/8/2004 Decribes three incidents of abuse. Did not have enough information and too much time had passed to figure out what happened. If reporting had been better, could have been investigated and might not have caused other incidents. Delay in reporting might have had an impact on investigation.
DOD 016388 - 016402 Interrogator 4/8/2004 Officer states that uses no standards, only "experience" to conduct interrogation. New soldiers don't get any training.
DOD 016403 - 016422 Interview Questions for NCOIC Guard Force at Collection Point & Internment Facility 4/8/2004 Officer states that there are no written procedures for when a detainee dies in US custody.
DOD 016451 - 016467 Questions for CDR 1SG/PL/PS at Point of Capture 4/5/2004 Captain answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016468-016484 Questions of Lieutenant (LT) at Point of Capture 3/23/2004 Describes training offered to unit for Collection Point procedures. States that there is no requirement to report abuse, only a "moral obligation" to report. (DOD 016476). Some questions about Law of War training, knowledge of Geneva Conventions were left blank. "No formal trng.[training]" for guard force to prepare them for their duties (DOD 016469). There was "no SOP" [Standard Operating Procedure] for the holding areas and the Lieutenant didn't "know if it was within law of war." (DOD 016471). When asked how detainees can report abuse, Lieutenant wrote, "Not aware of, not addressed at this level." (DOD 016479)
DOD 016485-016501 Questios for Seageant General (SG) at Point of Capture 4/5/2004 Describes training offered to unit for Collection Point procedures. Notes indicate "[illegible] kicked detainee in face; 15-6 done, handled at Bde. level, 2 incident [sic] w/ soldiers and reprimanded, No action." (DOD 016488). States that subordinates know the reporting procedures for detainee abuse. (DOD 016493). When asked to describe training at the last "Professional Military Education on handling/processing Detainees," Sergeant General wrote, "No tng [training] to help or receive ..." (DOD 06486).
DOD 016502 - 016519 Interview Questions for OIC & NCOIC at Collection Point 4/6/2004 Describes preparation for detainee operations and treatment. There was "no formal" sustainment training or training for new personnel. (DOD 16503). When asked "[w]hat control measures do you use to maintain detainee discipline and security in the collection point?," response was "Did not have many issues. Food, water, cigarettes, isolation used to control. Restrained disruptive detainees. No corporal punishment." (DOD-16505). When describing shortfalls of detainee operation, SG wrote, "[redacted] No tng [training] prior to deployed ..."(DOD-016508). There were "[N]o local religious leaders allowed" to see the detainees (DOD 016510). Also mentions "Completed the mission trained for, however were not prepared to hold detainees for [redacted] day.." (DOD-016515)
DOD 016520-016521 Questions regarding unit training   Missing first pages. Answers questions regarding training procedures.
DOD 016522-016539 Interview Questions for CDR/OIC & SGM/NCOIC at Internment Facility 5/10/04? Discusses detainee operations. There was "No doctrine for longtime ops." (DOD 016522). When asked whether there was a "chaplain available to minister to the detainees" answered "...No Muslim available." (DOD 016529). When asked "What steps would you take if a subordinate reported to you an incident of detainee abuse" answered "Initially conduct Inquiry to substantiate(?) allegation." (DOD 016533)
DOD 016540-016555 Interview questions for Medical Officer/Preventative Medical Officer 3/10/04(?) Describes medical training and conditions of detainee program. When describing training and preparation prior to deployment, officer responded, "None-no fit testing...supplies difficult to acquire..." (DOD 016540). Observations of collection points/internment facilities included, "rats," "garbage," "Drinking H20 next to sewage drain-feces around site." (DOD 016541). When asked about evaluating detainees' medical conditions, interviewee responded "Not showing up from other facilities records (Beef). No record of imms or guidance on what to give..." (DOD 016544) There have been "[d]elays b/c of security for convoy" in getting medical treatment for detainees. (DOD 016545). Indicates that "procedures for repatriation of sick and wounded detainees" is "slow." (DOD 016546). The medical staff was "too small" and officer went on to describe needed, but missing resources. (DOD 016550). Offering personal observations of detainee treatment, officer said, "Non-lethal GSW-inside wire-riots [redacted] used at too close a range-significant wounds (Reported to 83 verbally). In describing working and living conditions officer sai, "[b]ad in beginning...benefits for upper leadership..no seatbelts, heat casualties (failure to realize H20 low)" (DOD 016551). Notes include: "No mental health...Dental abscesses & no dental whatsoever...TB-triage outside..no TB meds..1/3 diabetics, Had to scrounge to get diabetic meds...Used non-medical isolation area." (DOD 01655)
DOD 016556-01658 Interview Questions for MP BDE Commander 3/10/04(?) Describes Detainee operations. Minimum living space standard was "~4x8/person in each tent." Military working dogs were used within the detention facilities "1 [degree] mission = show of force (demos). Present at IP & rare inspections of cmpds [compounds]. Perimeter security. Very effective." (DOD 016557). There was not enough money for concrete facilities, so they were made from plywood. (DOD 016559) When asked "Are you aware of your requirement to report abuse or suspected abuse of detainees?," the response was "Yes. Depends on level of abuse." (DOD 016563). Describes conditions in Dijunia & MEF (old Baath HQ) as having "No heat/A/C/H20, no latrines (burn feces)...Morale terrible-living conditions & WAITING (out there & no support." (DOD 016564). When asked about incidences of abuse, interviewee mentioned "One by interrogator-detainee evasive & was hit in head. ICRC discovered thru mayor [a detainee that CCTs 10 worked thru]. CDR investigated & sent up chain. Article 15 (field grade) given." (DOD 016564). When describing the incident interviewee said, "detainee shot at US forces. Young (22 yo) interrogator wrapped up in emotion of the situation." (DOD 016566)
DOD 016569-016586 Interview Questions for CDR/OIC & SGM/NCOIC at Internment Facility   Describes preparation for detainee operations and treatment. No training for newly assigned personnel. (DOD 016571). Describes inprocessing as "hasty." (DOD 016573). "[N]o set procedure.." for the "interrogation/questioning of Detainees." (DOD 016573-016574). "Rules not posted in. No translated in Iraqi..Inprocess briefing on bull horn." (DOD 016574)
DOD 016587-016604 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (Enlisted) at Collection Point & Internment Facility   Describes training and operation of detainee facilities. Soldier said that did not receive training on the Rules of Interaction (DOD 016588) and that there was no safety program currently being used at the internment facilities (DOD 016595). Soldier describes incident of detainee being placed on the ground and punched in the face. The incident was not reported up the chain of command. (DOD 016602). Soldier wrote that the incident "could have been prevented." (DOD 016604)
DOD 016605-01622 Interview Questions for CDR/OIC & SGM/NCOIC at Internment Facility 3/10/2004 Describes detainee operations (preparation and training) and detainee treatment. With regards to "establishment of this facility," "[n]o real doctrine used, M.P.'s were civilian police and correctional officers." (DOD 16605). There was a "[n]eed to update tng [training] for future. Tng [training] not up to task of what is taught." (DOD 016606). Also "No guard tng [training] (DOD 016607), "Set up is not adequate to the mission; MP forces need to be trained on all aspects of MP functions, Equip." (DOD 016607). Soldier describes "hasty processing." (DOD 016609). When discussing interrogations, soldier said, "No set procedures. No guidance [illegible]." (DOD 016610). When discussing religion, soldier indicates that detainees are allowed to practice, but that there was "no Muslim chaplain." Soldier was aware of requirement to report detainee abuse. Soldier indicated that "1 incident under investigation, 1 by Art. 15; Constant Supervision." (DOD 016615)
DOD 016623-016626 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (Enlisted) at Collection Point & Internment Facility 3/11/2004 Describes training and operation of detainee facilities. Guard says there was no Arabic version of Geneva Conventions available (DOD 016623). There was "No tng [training] on treatment of detainees (big gray area)." (DOD 016623). "[N]othing about handling w/in cmpds [compounds]...Trng [training] not consistent across units-no standardization. Tnrg [training] not realistic-nothing on handling.." (DOD 016624)
DOD 016627-016641 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (Enlisted) at Collection Point & Internment Facility   Describes training and operation of detainee facilities. "Hip pocket tng [training] was conducted constantly." (DOD 016627). There was "Not enough time for a lot of sustainment training." (DOD 016628). "Not enough time" for "formal training program for the care and control of detainees." (DOD 016629). There were "allot [sic] of elderly detainees." (DOD 016630) and a "lack of sleeping bags for detainees." (DOD 016636). Although memo stated procedure to report incident of alleged abuse outside of Command channels, soldier was "[a]fraid that it was going to come back to peer if told..Soldiers felt that the outside channel was in with command." (DOD 016637). Four soldiers in this unit raised their hands when asked if they were aware of incidences of abuse. Follow-up "Abuse Questionaire" was not included. (DOD 016640)
DOD 016642-016659 Interview Questions for OIC & NCOIC at Collection Point 4/3/2004 Describes training and procedures at Detainee Collection Point. When discussing how "Home Station/Mob Site Training" prepared officer "to conduct Detainee Operations," response was "There was some trng [training] should been more in death. Drew a lot from 95C Correction Officers on basic correction procedures." (DOD 016643). While detainees were allowed to "practice their religion," there was "No Chaplain of Muslim Faith." (DOD 016650). "During riot, escapees shot-statement done-BN ORR did investigation." (DOD 016551). "Morale was low because came off a deployment (1) year in Texas, stopped loss, a lot of soldiers motivated, wanted to do law enforcement but was not felt good in doing detention facility missions." (DOD 016656). Soldier was aware of "2 possibly 3" incidences of abuse, one soldier was reduced in rank after an Article 15 investigation, another was suspended. (DOD 016656).
DOD 016660-016678 Interview Questions for CDR/OIC & SGM/NCOIC at Internment Facility 4/3/2004 Describes detainee operations (preparation and training) and detainee treatment. Guards had no training for tower and perimenter. (DOD 01662). In discussing camp conditions, soldier said, "soap was an issue. Sanitary was some issues. First defacating and urinating in [illegible] trench..." (DOD 016663). When discussing how to handle different categories of detainees, soldier wrote "was not educated enough. Should be a set culture brief." (DOD 016663). Interrogation teams would use "sleep deprivation tried to get MP to do but CDR refused." (DOD 016665). Two deaths of detainees from "escape and riot and TB-immediate 15-6 is done." (DOD 016669). A Specialist and SSG punished a prisoner "to inflict pain" and a soldier urinated on a detainee. (DOD 016674)
DOD 016679-016703 Interview questions for Medical Officer/Preventative Medical Officer 4/3/2004 Describes medical training and conditions of detainee program. "Very little time for trng [training] - prep for deployment too short. No time for trainings. No prep for jr. soldiers." (DOD 016679). MP [Military Police] leaders told Medical Officer "Take Care of US-don't care about dets [detainees]." "[Illegible] horrific at Bucca. Camp = men, wire and weapons. " Detainees slept on the ground. The 18th [ Bde] was "criminally negligent." (DOD 016680) "Young soldier not trained for undeveloped Theater. No one trained for urban combat (MPs)..rodents-no spraying and no garbage removal until later. Rodents too large for traps. Heat 157 degrees F- no relief." (DOD 016682). Medical officer said that facility was inspected and the conditions reported, but it "fell on deaf ears." (DOD 016682). There was no ASN because of "notorious rep and bad location." (DOD 016683). Discusses shortages in medicine (DOD 016684). When describing measures to prevent infection, officer writes, "Surgical mask for TB pts [patients] and soldiers, but too hot. Segregate/Isolate infectious dets. [detainees] as much as possible- MPs would confuse them and disciplinary. (DOD 016687). If the officer noticed signs of abuse, he/she would report it to "MP leadership of the central team," and predicted the leadership would respond with "that's my lane, not yours." There was no standard operating procedure.(DOD 016689). Medical officer wrote a long list of shortcomings including outdated training, no language training, lack of support from MP BDE, widespread "ETOH" (alcohol) use, overworked soldiers with medical conditions, racism, sexism, homophobia, and lack of supplies. (DOD 016689). Medical officer witnessed detainee handling methods, "approved by board" with "some rough handling, but nothing over the line." (DOD 016691). Describes incident of abuse where a cuffed detainee was forced to kneel down, holding concrete. Detainee was held in an area with no shade and given no water. (DOD 016700)
DOD 016704-016719 Interview Questions for MP BDE Commander 4/3/2004 (?) Describes Detainee operations. When discussing segregation of juveniles, Commander indicated that Juveniles ranged in age from 13-17 year (DOD 016706). One incident occurred with a juvenile detainee with TB who was sent to the wrong facility and was incorrectly classified. (DOD 016709). The Rules of Engagement changed depending on how the detainee was classified, "was confusing and changing all the time." (DOD 016711). When discussing repatriation, commander mentioned that if the crime was "curfew violation, after so many days, detainee could be released." (DOD 016711)
DOD 016720-016738 Interview Questions for CDR/OIC & SGM/NCOIC Internment Facility 4/3/2004 At Abu Ghraib, "soldiers slept in flea infested area and garbage, flea bitten dogs carrying human waste." (DOD 016720). Officer describes training as "ineffective" and that the "MOB/APG weren't prepared to issue equip. to resource unit." (DOD 016721) . While describing basic operations officer wrote, "No interpretors for 2 months into operations," and trenches were used until port-a-johns were brought in 3 months later. (DOD 016723). When describing detainee access to water, officer wrote, "[l]ogistics of water during heat was bad and not up to par. Rations of water inmplaced [sic]." (DOD 016728) "Equip shortages facilitated riots, which resulted in deaths." (DOD 016733). Notes include "[r]eserve unit is painful, Broke personnel kept on duty." (DOD 016738)
DOD 016739 - 016756 Interview Questions for CDR/OIC & SGM/NCOIC at Internment Facility 4/3/2004 Officer answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016757 - 016768 Interview Questions for Detainee Administration at Collection Point/ Internment Facility 4/3/2004 Officer states that did not receive any law of war or Geneva Convention training specific to MPs [Military Police].
DOD 016769 Divider page: "320th MP BN"    
DOD 016770 - 016782 Interview Questions for Detainee Administration at Collection Point/ Internment Facility 3/19/2004 Officer answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016783 - 016797 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (Enlisted) at Collection Point & Internment Facility 3/19/2004 Soldiers answer questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016798 - 016814 Interview Questions for Medical Officer / Preventive Medical Officer 3/19/2004 Medical officer answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 016815 - 016826 Interview Questions for S-4 at Internment Facility 3/19/2004 Describes soldiers videotaping detainees and making them do things. Describes incident at Camp Bucca where 4 soldiers beat up detainees on a bus and hurt the neck of one detainee. "One [soldier] took an early out. Three others were reduced and kicked out."
DOD 016827 - 016838 Memorandum for Commander, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, ATTN: CIOP-COP, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060. Subject: Iraq Detainee Abuse (BZ 04-0128) 5/4/2004 Describes four cases of detainee abuse that went unreported. These cases were uncovered during a DAIG assessment. Describes the incidents (most redacted).
DOD 016829 - 016831 Memo from Florida Army National Guard, Office of the Adjutant General. Subject: Preliminary Analysis for Treatment of POW Violations. Attachment: statement 7/27/2004 Describes video portraying soldiers of Company B (CoB), 1st Battalion 124 Infantry (1-124 IN) mistreating enemy casualties and prisoners of war. Attached statement describes video of soldiers displaying dead bodies and body parts and using vulgar language. One scene showed soldiers around an injured Iraqi man on the ground. Soldiers rolled him over to display bullet hole in abdomen and exit wound in back. Kicked in face. Although there was discussion of getting medical help, none appeared. Sgt 1st Class [Redacted] said that they were not in any hurry to get medics there. The Iraqi man may have died. In another scene, a prisoner was sitting on the ground with hands bound behind him. Appears that one soldier struck prisoner in the face with the butt of his rifle without provocation. The video is long and edited and contained titles to each segment.
DOD 018337 - 018345 Questions for Interrogator OIC/NCOIC 3/26/2004 Soldier states "Commander did not want to provide time for training"; "Crd does not ask for advice from those who know; Don't trgn in garrason but feel qualified to make decisions"; "Intg trg [interrogator training] geared to Intg [interrogating] witnesses, not mid east types!"
DOD 018346 - 018353 Sensing Session Questions for NCO (Point of Capture) 3/27/2004 NCO's [Non-commissioned officers] answer questions and state: "No training on evidence collection questioning techniques." When asked whether they feel they can freely report an incident of abuse outside the command channels, they answer "Not at soldier level. Talk to him. Stop him. Maintain trust." When asked what steps would take if a subordinate reported to you an incident of alleged abuse, answered "handle at lowest level."
DOD 018354 - 018361 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (enlisted) at Collection Point and Internment Facility 3/23/2004 Most questions are not answered.
DOD 018362 - 018369 Interrogator Questions 3/23/2004 Soldier states that did not receive Level B Law of War training before deployment; that did not receive training on Rules of Interaction. Soldier states that did not receive enough information from the capture paperwork to properly conduct screenings and interrogations: "No good - more info on capture"
DOD 018370 - 018379 Interview Questions for OIC & NOIC at Collection Point 3/29/2004 A 2nd Lieutenant states he did not receive any detention facility training.
DOD 018380 Notes from interview with Chaplain of [Redacted] Division 3/22/2004 Chaplain answers questions about soldiers' morale, spiritual wellness and stress levels.
DOD 018381 - 018382 Notes from interview with Staff Sergeant, 501st MP Co., IAD 3/23/2004 A Staff Sergeant answers questions about knowledge of laws of war and detainees.
DOD 018383 - 018390 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (enlisted) at Collection Point and Internment Facility 3/24/2004 Soldiers answer questions. When asked about working environment the soldiers comment: "Why no abuse … know you would go to jail. Believe too strict.. . Sanchez said if shoot people won't get in trouble. That changed. Seems like all detainee has to do is complain and soldiers in trouble."
DOD 018391 - 018400 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (NCO) at Collection Point and Internment Facility 3/24/2004 Soldiers say they did not receive any facility training prior to deployment.
DOD 018401 - 018407 MI BN CDR/BN S-3/ CO CDR/ 1SG   Major answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018408 - 018424 CID Special Agents Questions, 1st AD BIAP Iraq   Soldier answers questions on environment, training and detainee operations. Only been in Iraq for three weeks. Few answers.
DOD 018425 - 018441 Questions for PL/PS Point of Capture. 1st AD 3/24/2004 When asked whether subordinates know the reporting procedures if they observe or become aware of a detainee being abused, the interviewer writes "Waffle --> not sure if they would."
DOD 018442 - 018456 Interrogator Questions 3/21/2004 Soldier states that he had no training on detainee operations and laws of war, that they are not using doctrine. "Some interrogators are not interrogators, they are debriefers." Also, "Some detainees have reported that they have been beat with round stick, deprived of sleep mostly by Task Force 121, some have been beat so bad that they complain they may have permanent health problems. Even Brits have reported these problems about [redacted].
DOD 018457 - 018466 Sensing Session Question for Soldiers (Point of Capture) 3/24/2004 Soldiers say they had no time for training on sustainment prior to deployment.
DOD 018467 - 018474 Interrogator Questions: CACI Contractor with 1st AD   CACI Contractor, Lead Interrogator answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018475 - 018480 Interview Questions for OIC & NOIC at Collection Point: Staff NCOIC   Soldier says he did not have any training to prepare him to conduct Detainee Operations. "No, did not know what the mission would be."
DOD 018485 - 018492 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (enlisted) at Collection Point and Internment Facility 3/27/2004 Soldiers answer questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018493 - 018502 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (NCO) at Collection Point and Internment Facility 3/27/2004 Soldiers answer questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018503 - 018536 Questions for CDR/ 1SG/ PL/ PS at Point of Capture 6/3/2004 When asked whether his subordinates know the reporting procedures if they observe or become aware of a detainee being abused, a Captain in the 1st Armored Division answers that he “doubts it. Hasn't told SM's … morale [sic] and legal obligation implied."
DOD 018537 - 018541 Interview Questions for Chaplain 3/24/2004 Chaplain answers questions about soldiers' morale, spiritual wellness and stress levels.
DOD 018542 - 018547 Interview Questions for S-4 (Internment Facility), 1st AD   Soldier states he had no training prior to deployment. "Used the KOSOVO model - set up small single strand wire area."
DOD 018548 - 018555 Sensing Session Questions for Guard Force (enlisted) at Collection Point and Internment Facility: 1st Armored Division 3/23/2004 Soldiers answer questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018556 - 018559 Document Review Sheet (OCONUS): 2nd BDE   Soldiers answer question about detainee operations. "No escapes / or attempted escapes - no trouble. Once one detainee did not want to return to his cell, two guards simply escorted him to the cell."
DOD 018560 - 018569 Interview Questions for CDR/OIC & SGM/NCOIC at Interment Facility: 1st BDE IID 3/26/2004 Soldier describes incident where "soldier hit [a detainee] in back of head during sleep deprivation. Reported and dealt with by chain of command."
DOD 018570 - 018573 Notes from interview with a Deputy Division Surgeon.   Medical officer answers questions about detainee operations. "No training specific to Detainee Operations or Medical care. Informal classes."
DOD 018576 - 018595 Interview questions for MP PLT CDR, Collection Point & Internment Facility: 1st Armored Division   Soldier describes incident in which "2 SMs verbally abusing and MCOIL corrected…"
DOD 018596 Divider page: "1st Infantry Division"    
DOD 018597 - 018605 Questions for MI BN CDR/ BN S-3/ CO CDR/ 1SG   Soldier states, "All MI officers need training on Interrogation/ Human Intelligence operations. Not enough qualified HUMINT officers. Talk with Gen. [Redacted] to fix problem. US is the only country able to access the system. Coalition forces should also be fully engaged." Also states, "Lack of leadership (decision making) à BG Karpinski , BG Diamond.” This same soldier noted instances of abuse: “4-5 days when abuses occurred = Pictures … abuse for sport … 3 or 4 homicides … OGA brought one … one dead (packed in ice) … Hold EPW's & kick in balls … - at least 4 females photographed."
DOD 018606 - 018612 Sensing Sesssion Questions for NCO at Point of Capture 3/29/2004 Soldier answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018613 - 018626 Sensing Sesion Questions for Guard Force (Enlisted) at Collection Point and Internment Facility   Soldiers say they had no preparation on detainee operations. When asked if they feel they can freely report an incident of abuse outside the chain of command, they answer "[Illegible] units Guard/Res. Shit list. 'Do as I say not as I do'"
DOD 018627 - 018640 Sensing Sesion Questions for Guard Force (Enlisted) at Collection Point and Internment Facility   Soldiers answer questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018641 - 018649 Interview Questions for C-4/J-4/G-4 (Division and Higher) (Also Possible COSCOM CDRs/G-4s or DISCOM CDRs/S4s)   Major answers questions regarding detainee operations. Very few questions actually answered.
DOD 018650 - 018665 MO BN CSM Commander Interview Questions   When asked if aware of any incidences of detainee abuse, answers "at beginning just verbal abuse "shut the fuck up" no Physical"
DOD 018666 - 018673 Interview Questions for Medical Officer 3/29/2004 Did not receive any training specific to detainee medical operations before deployment.
DOD 018674 - 018680 Interview Questions for MI BN CDR 6/3/2004 Ltc answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018681 - 018688 Interrogator Questions   Interrogator answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018689 - 018693 Interview Questions for SJA   Describes two incidences of abuse: standing against wall with no chair and putting detainees in trunk of vehicle to transport.
DOD 018696 - 018705 Sensing Session Questions for Soldier (Point of Capture)   Soldiers answer questions about detainee operations.
DOD 18706 - 018710 Interview Questions for Chaplain 3/29/2004 Chaplain answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018711 - 018715 Interview Questons for Chaplain 3/26/2004 Chaplain answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018716 - 018729 Sensing Session Questions for NCO (Point of Capture) 3/27/2004 Officers answer questions about detainee operations
DOD 018730 - 018739 Interview Questions for CDR/OIC & SGM/NCOIC at Interment Facility 3/18/2004 Officers answer questions about detainee operations
DOD 018740 - 018748 Questions for CDR/ 1SG/ PL/ PS at Point of Capture 3/26/2004 Officer answers questions about detainee operations
DOD 018749 - 018755 Interview Questions for BN XO 3/29/2004 Major answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018756 - 018760 Sensing Session Questions for Soldier (Point of Capture)   Soldier answers questions about detainee operations.
DOD 018761 - 018767 Interrogator Questions 3/28/2004