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Autopsy Report: Basim Mohammed Hussein, Baghdad International Airport, Iraq (Natural) (004-03-CID714-65732)

July 13, 2003 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 995
Autopsy No: AFME 03-349B. Male Iraqi detainee arrested under the suspicion of possession of a pipe bomb on 7/10/03. He was brought to the detention center at Baghdad International Airport Compound on 7/11/03. Detainee had a history of pulmonary tuberculosis and was evaluated by a US military physician upon arrival and was provided treatment. On 7/12/03, he was found dead in the detention center with a large amount of blood emerging from the nose and mouth. Cause of Death: Massive Hemoptysis due to Cavitary Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Manner of Death: Natural.
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  • 2003-07-12, Camp Cropper, Iraq, Death
    • An investigation into the death of Basim Mohammed Hussein (ISN 11672), a detainee who died on July 12, 2003 at Camp Cropper, Baghdad, Iraq.  The cause of death was determined to be from internal bleeding in the lungs due to cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis. The manner of death was determined to be natural.