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CID Report: 0164-04-CID259-80220

Aug. 3, 2004 | CID | ACLU-RDI 26

Investigation into report by the senior Counterintelligence Technician, 1st Brigade Combat Team, enclosing sworn statements of two detainees concerning abuse by members of the 2nd Squadron, 5th Cavalry. The detainees' sworn statements are not included in the released portion of the file; nor is any other information detailing the allegations. Based on the questions asked to the members of the 2nd Squadron in the investigation, the detainees alleged that they were struck, thrown on the ground, and had a pistol pointed at them during their detention. Major [REDACTED] from the 2-5th had previously conducted a 15-6 Investigation (also not released) and concluded that no evidence existed to support the allegations; however, the Counterintelligence Technician who reported the abuse to CID also reported that his soldiers believed the Major was "just going through the motion[s]" and "seemed disinterested in what [the soldiers] had to provide." Nevertheless, the CID investigation appears to have largely relied on that 15-6 investigation, and concluded that the allegations were unfounded.

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  • 2004-06-02, Unknown, Iraq
    • Two Iraqi civilians, brothers of a suspected insurgent, were taken into custody for questioning by the A Company of the 2nd Squadron of the 5th Calvary Regiment. The detainees alleged that they had suffered mistreatment during their detention and interrogation, alleging that they were struck, thrown on the ground and had a pistol pointed at them. Ultimately the CID report determined that there was no evidence to support these allegations.