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Fay Report Annex: Interview of First Lieutenant, 229th Military Police Company, 3rd Platoon, Army National Guard re: Allegations of Detainee Abuse at Abu Ghraib Prison

Feb. 10, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 773

Interview summary of First Lieutenant conducted by a team of officers at the direction of Major General Antonio Taguba. The 1LT was in charge of the Internal Reaction Force (IRF), and provided escort guards within the confines of Abu Ghraib Prison. He included a a description of detainee abuse in the back of a truck arriving at the prison one day. He came upon just after occurring and witnessed by his platoon sergeant. Another incident involved a soldier hitting, cursing, and shoving a detainee's face toward the ground. The detainee was restrained and posed no threat. He also describes his training on Geneva Convention protocols and the Rules of Engagement and Standard Operating Procedures for his Unit.

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INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED: