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Army Investigation re: Detainee Abuse and Mock Execution
June 25, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 1177
Sworn statement of a soldier who witnessed an incident where an Army Lieutenant abused a detainee and threatened them with mock executions. Sworn statements for investigation. Soldiers state that they were informed they could fire warning shots and that they were not aware that mock executions were wrong.
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INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:
- 2003-06-20, Unknown, Iraq
- On June 20, 2003 a Lieutenant allegedly took a detainee, a boy, from his truck and brought him to the front of the truck, put a gun to his head, whisper something in his ear, and then move the barrel to the right of his head and discharge his weapon, then the boy was released.
- 2003-06-22, Unknown, Iraq
- An Iraqi father and his two sons were apprehended while looting. A Sargent engage him in conversation and asked him such questions as, "What if one of your sons was killed" as a result of your criminal activity. The Sargent then took one of the boys around the side of a building outside of the view of the father and allegedly fired a shot in the air intending to scare the father.