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In the questionnaire, second lieutenant (2LT) was asked whether he/she was aware of requirement to report abuse, 2LT answered "no[,] but common sense." When asked if subordinates know of requirement, answered "probably not."
In response to questions asked, First Lieutenant described training as "one or 2 days running Kosovo scenarios." When asked if he/she "can freely report an incident of alleged Detainee abuse," he/she answered that there is no Inspector General ...
Questionnaire asked the officer thirty one questions regarding soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. In the questionnaire, major responded that there were no incidents of detainee abuse. [Contents redacted].
Questionnaire asked the officer forty one questions regarding soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The interviewee stated, "ROE [Rules of Engagement] training was simple, but it was fuzzy when they first got." Described incident ...
July 15, 2005
Interview (Questionnaire)
Physical assault, General
Questionnaire asked the Major thirty one questions regarding soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The Major stated, that he/she used "common sense" to conduct detainee operations until visited by Inspector General. No detainee ...
Questionnaire asked the Major thirty one questions regarding soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. [Contents redacted].
Page has "4ID" handwritten in the center.
Questionnaire asked the officer thirty three questions regarding soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. [Contents redacted].
Questionnaire asked the officer thirty seven questions regarding soldier training and the treatment of detainees. [Contents redacted].
Questionnaire asked the officer thirty seven questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. Soldier stated the training they received prior to deployment did not correspond with their duties to conduct ...