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Record of Claim for Compensation: Death of Iraqi Civilian
June 16, 2003 | ACLU-RDI 2009
This is a U.S. Army Foreign Claims form for monetary compensation. The claimant is an Iraqi citizen whose son was shot and killed by U.S. forces. Claimant states his son was a night patrol guard in Annana Village, and on July 16, 2003, U.S. Marines attacked the village and claimant was shot six (6) times. The son was taken to the hospital and later to Abu Ghraib prison. There was an offer of $1,000 compensation to settle the claim. A letter to his mother that "it appears US forces were negligent in shooting your son. In addition, he should have been released from the hospital and instead was arrested and transported to Abu Ghraib prison." Payment was approved and made to claimant to settle claim.
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INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MENTIONED:
- 2003-07-16, Unknown, Iraq, Death
- On July 16, 2003 an Iraqi civilian security guard on duty in Annana Village was shot six (6) times by U.S. Marines and died from his wounds. Once shot, the gentleman was taken to the hospital for treatment. Once treated he was mistakenly sent to Abu Ghraib prison instead of being released. The U.S. admitted he was mistakenly shot, improperly imprisoned and his death was a result of negligence. The family was compensated for their loss.