May 06, 2014 this was detailed in general antonio taguba s scathing report on abu ghraib, which concluded that the majority of abu ghraib prisoners the red cross said 70 to 90 percent were innocent. Investigation of intelligence activities at abu ghraib. Taguba report as revelations about detainee abuse at abu ghraib made their way up the military chain of command, lt. United states, the taguba report how does law protect in. That month, major general taguba was ordered to begin an investigation, which commenced with his appointment at the end of january. We now know these abuses occurred at the hands of both military police and military intelligence personnel. The taguba report may 2004 is the common name of an official army regulation 156 military inquiry conducted in 2004 into the abu ghraib prisoner abuse by united states military forces in iraq.
Abu ghraib, dod defense department, abuse report, independent panel, schlesinger created date. Can you tell me the origins of what is now known as the taguba report. A r 600824, o fficer t ransfers and d ischarges, 29 june 2002 27. The prison was located on 280 acres of land 32 kilometers west of baghdad. As revelations about detainee abuse at abu ghraib made their way up the military chain of command, lt. Home united states, the taguba report background source. Actually, the person whothe first time i heard that term, the taguba reportyou know, ill get back to your question herebut i got a phone call around two in the morning in kuwait. General tagubas report was issued on february 26, 2004, but was not made publicly. Ar 156 investigation of the 800th military police brigade certified copy. Executive summary of article 156 investigation of the 800 military police brigade by maj. Ar 635200, enlisted personnel, 1 novembe r 200 0 26. Executive summary investigation of intelligence activities. The taguba report may 2004 is the common name of an official army regulation 156 military inquiry conducted in 2004 into the abu ghraib prisoner abuse. Findings and recommendations part one u the investigation should inquire into all of the facts and circumstances surrounding recent allegations of detainee abuse, specifically, allegations of maltreatment at the abu ghraib prison baghdad central confinement facility.
Underlying such a practice was not only a selfserving debate in us political circles, academia and entertainment media on how a liberal democracy could justify such methods but also a history of counterinsurgency techniques which owed much to french warfare in algeria. The taguba report on treatment of abu ghraib prisoners in. After the collapse of saddam husseins government, the prison. May 12, 2004 abu ghraib stands as a symbol of saddam husseins tyrannical rule, marked by torture and brutality. Sir, the scope as i described to you was related to the detainee abuse at abu ghraib. An abu ghraib detainee told investigators that he heard an iraqi teenage boy screaming, and saw an army translator raping him, while a female soldier took pictures. Taguba was to focus solely on the 372nd military police. Iraq abu ghraib robin rowland, cbc news online may 6, 2004 robin rowland is a producer with cbc news online. Cjtf7 as the commander of fob abu ghraib bccf effective 19 november 2003. But it finally put to rest the bush administration claim that the abuse was the work of a few bad. Abu ghraib torture and prisoner abuse wikimili, the best. It is named after major general antonio taguba, the reports principal author.
However, because there were detention operations under the purview of the 800 m. Abu ghraib prison baghdad central confinement facility has produced incontrovertible evidence that such abuse did occur. In a comprehensive investigation into conditions at abu ghraib, taguba cited numerous incidents of sadistic, blatant and wanton criminal abuse, and concluded there. Mg antonio taguba and the department of army inspector general. Oct 08, 2004 at that point, according to a report submitted by the 205th, abu ghraibs main building housed 865 prisoners, while the interrogation operation included 43 detained alleged al qaeda and ansar alislam operatives. That the 205 mi brigade conducts operational and strategic interrogations for cjtf7. U the us army criminal investigation command cid, led by col colonel jerry mocello, and a team of highly trained. United states, the taguba report how does law protect in war. There was a severe lapse in the accountability of detainees at the abu ghraib prison complex. U inquire into all the facts and circumstances surrounding recent allegations of detainee abuse, specifically allegations of maltreatment at the abu ghraib prison. The abu ghraib prison in the town of abu ghraib was one of the most notorious prisons in iraq during the government of saddam hussein. I coultht see the face ofthe kid because his be wawit in froa of the door.
According to the taguba report, both abu ghraib and camp bucca suffered poor living conditions, escapes, and accountability lapses during the time of the scandal. Major general antonio taguba, the author of the abu ghraib report, described their content to the daily telegraph. Antonio taguba conduct an investigation and write a report on detainee abuses from november 2003. Paper trail the investigations the torture question. At that point, according to a report submitted by the 205th, abu ghraib s main building housed 865 prisoners, while the interrogation operation included 43 detained alleged al qaeda and ansar alislam operatives. At that point, according to a report submitted by the 205th, abu ghraibs main building housed 865 prisoners, while the interrogation operation included 43 detained alleged al qaeda and ansar alislam operatives. The taguba report, officially titled us army 156 report of abuse of prisoners in iraq, is a report published in may 2004 containing the findings from an official military inquiry into the abu ghraib prisoner abuse. Sep 23, 2015 master sergeant lombardo attended briefings at abu ghraib, and indirectly oversaw detainee transfers from abu ghraib to camp bucca. A r 156, procedures for investigating o fficers and b oards of o fficers, 11 m ay 1988 24. The geneva conventions and the facility rules must be prominently displayed in english and the language of the detainees at each compound and encampment at every detention facility law ar 1908. Paper trail the investigations the torture question frontline. The full text of the teguba report, including the section on ghost detainees missing from some public version. For purposes of this report, abuse is defined as treatment of. Abu ghraib stands as a symbol of saddam husseins tyrannical rule, marked by torture and brutality.
Over three years ago, seymour hersh exposed the torture and abuse at abu ghraib in an article largely based on a leaked report by major general antonio taguba. The report investigated allegations of prisoner abuse. Obama, taguba, and the new abu ghraib photos foreign policy. Download pdf the international center for transitional justice. The abu ghraib prison scandal raises important questions of international law. According to the taguba report, both abu ghraib and camp bucca. The pictured abuses, unacceptable even in wartime, were not part of authorized interrogations nor were they even directed at intelligence targets. Finally released to the public in march 2004, the taguba report provides specific findings and offers official recommendations on the subject of detainee abuses, prisoner escapes, and the militarys accountability.
In 2009, taguba stated that there was photographic evidence of rape having occurred at abu ghraib. The taguba report is the common name of an official army regulation 156 military inquiry conducted in 2004 into the abu ghraib prisoner abuse initiation. Detention and torture in iraq 6 march 2006, index number. Taguba confirmed that systemic and illegal abuse occurred under the watch of the 372nd military police company in tier 1a of abu ghraib. The events of october through december 2003 on the night shift of tier 1 at abu ghraib prison were acts of brutality and purposeless sadism. Thomas pappas testimony for the taguba investigation. Taguba, article 156 investigation of the 800th military police brigade. In a comprehensive investigation into conditions at abu ghraib, taguba cited numerous incidents of sadistic, blatant and. Taguba report closed items tooi to t003 t005to toll t0to t015 t017to t018 t021to t023 ti025 t027to t032.
U inquire into detainee escapes and accountability lapses as reported by cjtf 7, specifically allegations concerning these events at the abu ghraib prison u. In his findings of fact, major general taguba wrote. He cited the photographs, additional video, and detainee. The report said mi and mp personnel at abu ghraib were directly responsible for the abuse. Taguba was given the job of investigating abu ghraib because of circumstance. Caci these lawsuits are part of ccrs effort to secure accountability for human rights abuses committed by military contractors. Mg taguba was directed to conduct an informal investigation under ar 156 into the 800th mp brigades detention and internment operations. While those who perpetrated the criminal acts are individually responsible, the command climate, unclear command structure, and insufficient training created an environment conducive to the commission of these offenses. Police brigade, april 2004, annex 26 hereinafter taguba report and gen. Taguba report from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the taguba report may 2004 is the common name of an official army regulation 156 military inquiry conducted in 2004 into the abu ghraib prisoner abuse by united states military forces in iraq. April 30, 2004 the new yorker publishes an article by seymour hersh reporting details in the taguba report on the abuses at abu ghraib. Lieutenant general ricardo sanchez, the senior officer in iraq, appointed major general antonio taguba to open an army regulation 156 investigation into the conduct of the 800th military police brigade. Mde 140012006 in this report, amnesty international focuses on human rights violations for which the usled multinational force is directly responsible and those which are being committed by iraqi security. I sawking a kid, his age would be abwt 15 1 8 years.
Accountability for abu ghraib torture by private military. Executive summary investigation of intelligence activities at. General taguba s report was issued on february 26, 2004, but was not made publicly. Like the taguba report, and earlier reports, the fayjones report was specific to abu ghraib. A r t ic l e 156 in v e s t ig a t io n of the 800th mil. Ricardo sanchez, commander of joint task force7, the senior u. Ar 19040, serious incident report, 30 novemb er 1993 23. There was a lack of discipline and supervision at the facility, the general observed. This report reflects the findings of an investigation, led by major general antonio taguba, into the allegations of detainee abuse at abu ghraib prison. Taguba was appointed to conduct an informal investigation. The treatment of detainees at abu ghraib prison in iraq focused worldwide media attention on the us practice of torture.
Caci these lawsuits are part of ccrs effort to secure accountability for human rights abuses committed by. Accountability for abu ghraib torture by private military contractors lawsuits against private military contractors 666 broadway, 7th floor, new york, ny 10012 2126146464 g al shimari v. Brigade, we also look at the operations at camp buka, a highvalue detention facility at camp cropper, and also the mec ph facility at. The second investigation, led by major general fay, was conducted from. The cpa should work with iraqi authorities to modify existing facilities and construct new. These pictures show torture, abuse, rape and every indecency. Taguba, which lasted from january through june 2004, resulting in a 53page report with 106 an nexes taguba, 2004. The prison was used to hold approximately 50,000 men and women in poor conditions, and torture and execution were frequent. The investigation took place in february of 2004 and concluded that numerous instances of detainee abuse occurred between october and december in 2003.
International legal issues surrounding the mistreatment of. Further restrict us civilians and other contractors access throughout the facility. Seymour hersh reveals rumsfeld misled congress over abu. This was detailed in general antonio tagubas scathing report on abu ghraib, which concluded that the majority of abu ghraib prisoners the red cross said 70 to 90 percent. Article 156 investigation of the 800th military police brigade. General taguba further found that abu ghraib was filled beyond capacity, and that the m. Army report on iraqi prisoner abuse 542004 msnbc via cryptome. That from 19 november 2003 until transfer of authority toa on 6 february 2004, col.
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