Download or read book US Government Report on Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Geneva Convention written by and published by . This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Copies of the secret US military report on the abuse of Iraqi prisoners entitled "ARTICLE 15-6 INVESTIGATION OF THE 800th MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE," by Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba, and a cleanly formatted copy of the "Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War" adopted in 1949. These documents are provided without judgement for the historical record as print on demand books.
Download or read book The Abu Ghraib Investigations written by Steven Strasser and published by Public Affairs. This book was released on 2004-10-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents excerpts from the official reports of investigations into the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib, examining the failures in leadership that led to the abuse, the extent of the crimes, and the consequences for the U.S. military.
Download or read book In the Name of Democracy written by Jeremy Brecher and published by Metropolitan Books. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting documentary anthology that examines a deeply disturbing question: Is the United States guilty of war crimes in Iraq? Until recently, the possibility that the United States was responsible for war crimes seemed unthinkable to most Americans. But as previously suppressed information has started to emerge—photographs from Abu Ghraib; accounts of U.S. attacks on Iraqi hospitals, mosques, and residential neighborhoods; secret government reports defending unilateral aggression—Americans have begun an agonizing reappraisal of the Iraq war and the way in which their government has conducted it. Drawing on a wide range of documents—from the protocols of the Geneva Convention to FBI e-mails about prisoners held in Guantánamo Bay to executive-branch papers justifying the circumvention of international law—In the Name of Democracy examines the legality of the Iraq war and the occupation that followed. Included in this powerful investigation are eyewitness accounts, victim testimonials, statements by soldiers turned resisters and whistle-blowers, interviews with intelligence insiders, and contributions by Mark Danner and Seymour Hersh. The result is a controversial, chilling anthology that explores the culpability of officials as well as the responsibilities of ordinary citizens, and for the first time squarely confronts the matter of American impunity.
Download or read book Resolution of Inquiry Regarding Pictures Photographs Videos Communications and Reports Produced in Conjunction with Department of Defense Investigations Relating to Allegations of Torture Or Allegations of Violations of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 at Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq Or Relating to the Abuse Or Alleged Abuse of a Prisoner of War Or Detainee by Any Civilian Contractor Working in Iraq who is Employed on Behalf of the Department of Defense written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book US Army 15 6 Report of Abuse of Prisoners in Iraq written by Antonio M. Taguba and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "US Army 15-6 Report of Abuse of Prisoners in Iraq" is a report of an investigation of the eight hundredth military police brigade. This investigation is a result of a request from the Lieutenant General on January 19, 2004, to have a grasp of the conduct of operations within the eight hundredth Military Police brigade. It contains the findings, observations, and recommendations regarding the subject.
Download or read book Torture and Truth written by Mark Danner and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2004-10-31 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the torture photographs in color and the full texts of the secret administration memos on torture and the investigative reports on the abuses at Abu Ghraib. In the spring of 2004, graphic photographs of Iraqi prisoners being tortured by American soldiers in Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison flashed around the world, provoking outraged debate. Did they depict the rogue behavior of "a few bad apples"? Or did they in fact reveal that the US government had decided to use brutal tactics in the "war on terror"? The images are shocking, but they do not tell the whole story. The abuses at Abu Ghraib were not isolated incidents but the result of a chain of deliberate decisions and failures of command. To understand how "Hooded Man" and "Leashed Man" could have happened, Mark Danner turns to the documents that are collected for the first time in this book. These documents include secret government memos, some never before published, that portray a fierce argument within the Bush administration over whether al-Qaeda and Taliban prisoners were protected by the Geneva Conventions and how far the US could go in interrogating them. There are also official reports on abuses at Abu Ghraib by the International Committee of the Red Cross, by US Army investigators, and by an independent panel chaired by former defense secretary James R. Schlesinger. In sifting this evidence, Danner traces the path by which harsh methods of interrogation approved for suspected terrorists in Afghanistan and Guant‡namo "migrated" to Iraq as resistance to the US occupation grew and US casualties mounted. Yet as Mark Danner writes, the real scandal here is political: it "is not about revelation or disclosure but about the failure, once wrongdoing is disclosed, of politicians, officials, the press, and, ultimately, citizens to act." For once we know the story the photos and documents tell, we are left with the questions they pose for our democratic society: Does fighting a "new kind of war" on terror justify torture? Who will we hold responsible for deciding to pursue such a policy, and what will be the moral and political costs to the country?
Download or read book Basic Documents about the Treatment of the Detainees at Guant namo and Abu Ghraib written by W. Frederick Zimmerman and published by Nimble Books LLC. This book was released on 2004 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read This Book If: You are interested in understanding the treatment of detainees at Guantánamo Bay during the war on terror that began 9/11/2001 and the prisoner abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib following the U.S. invasion of Iraq. The book contains six basic substantive documents which provide essential information and context: * Major General Antonio M. Taguba's summary of his initial investigation of reported abuses at Abu Ghraib (the "Taguba Report"); * The Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War; * The Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War; * The opinions by the Supreme Court of the United States in Rasul v. Bush; * The opinions by the Supreme Court of the United States in Hamdi v. Rumsfeld; and * The opinions by the Supreme Court of the United States in Rumsfeld v. Padilla. Every citizen of the United States and the world should read these documents in their entirety. Every library should have a copy of this book.
Download or read book Complete Guide to the Abu Ghraib Iraq War Prison Abuse Scandal written by U. S. Military and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presented in two volumes, this is a massive compendium of over thirty authoritative reports, investigations, and academic research papers about the Abu Ghraib iraq war prison abuse scandal. Major investigatory reports, such as the Taguba Report and the Schlesinger Report, are included. Documents include: U.S. Military Actions in Response to Abuses at Abu Ghraib Prison * Taguba Report: Article 15-6 Investigation of the 800th Military Police Brigade * A War Examined: Allies and Ethics Looking Back: Understanding Abu Ghraib * Schlesinger Report: Final Report of the Independent Panel to Review DoD Detention Operations * Church Report * Testimony of Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld * Special Defense Department Briefing on Results of Investigation of Military Intelligence Activities at Abu Ghraib Prison Facility * White House Abu Ghraib / President George W. Bush * Operation Iraqi Freedom: The Abu Ghraib Prison Scandal And Its Impact In The War On Terror * Strategic Decision to Utilize Abu Ghraib * Lessons of Abu Ghraib: Understanding and Preventing Prisoner Abuse in Military Operations * The Abu Ghraib Scandal: Impact On The Army Profession And The Intelligence Process * The Road to Abu Ghraib: US Army Detainee Doctrine and Experience * Executive Summary: Investigation of Intelligence Activities At Abu Ghraib * Strategic Lessons Learned From Abu Ghraib * Torture and the War On Terrorism: Time to Think The Unthinkable? * Acts Of Atrocity: Effects On Public Opinion Support During War Or Conflict * Detainee Health Care: Essential Element of Stability Operations * The Fight For The High Ground: The U.S. Army And Interrogation During Operation Iraqi Freedom I, May 2003 - April 2004 * Detainee / Interrogation Operations and Military Intelligence Leadership Training * Communicating Clearly: Differentiating the Operational and Strategic Levels of Strategic Communication * The Need to Update Infantry Company Doctrine in Light of Recent Detainee Abuse * Transitioning From Enemy Prisoner Of War (Epw) Operations To Long-Term Detainee Operations * Voyage To The Dark Side: The Tortured Path Of United States' Detainee Interrogation Policy * Some Tactical Mistakes Have Theater-Strategic Consequences * Inside the Detention Camps: A New Campaign in Iraq * Integrity Failures: A Strategic Leader Problem * Debunking The Myth Of The Strategic Corporal * Managing The Private Spies: The Use Of Commercial Augmentation For Intelligence Operations * Leadership And Ethics: An Individual Challenge * Typewriter Leadership in a Facebook World In the early spring of 2004, the 60 Minutes television program and The New Yorker magazine obtained sadistic and humiliating photographs of Iraqi prisoners depicted in nude and lascivious poses in a prison facility known as Abu Ghraib. This large prison complex known for its horrendous treatment of Saddam Hussein era political enemies and common criminals was being utilized by the U.S. military to house prisoners and suspected terrorists during ongoing operations in Iraq. The facility was under the command of the 800th Military Police Brigade led by Brigadier General (BG) Janis Karpinsky. According to BG Karpinsky, "The 800th MP Brigade had orders to supervise and guard the prisons while providing on-the-job training for the Iraqis who eventually were expected to replace us.'" In addition, BG Janis Karpinsky indicated that in the "do it now, rationalize it later atmosphere of the Iraqi reconstruction, the prisons department was under the same pressure I was to 'just make it work, ' without any real plan or guidance." A tall order indeed, but the absence of a clear or well-formed plan would prove disastrous, as well as the inability of officers in command to shape any plan for detainee matters or properly oversee subordinate personnel that served as guards within the prison.
Download or read book U S Treatment of Prisoners in Iraq written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs depicting the apparent abuse of Iraqi detainees at the hands of U.S. military personnel at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq resulted in numerous investigations, congressional hearings, and prosecutions, raising questions regarding the applicable law. The international law of armed conflict, in particular, those parts relating to belligerent occupation, applies in Iraq. The four Geneva Conventions of 1949 related to the treatment of prisoners of war (POW) and civilian detainees, as well as the Hague Regulations define the status of detainees and state responsibility for their treatment. Other international law relevant to human rights and to the treatment of prisoners may also apply. For example, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights prohibits "cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment." The U.N. Declaration on Human Rights and the U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT) is also relevant. Federal statutes that implement the relevant international law, such as the War Crimes Act of 1996 and the Torture Victim Protection Act, as well as other criminal statutes with extraterritorial application may also come into play. Finally, the law of Iraq as amended by regulations that were issued by the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) may apply in some circumstances. This report summarizes pertinent provisions of the Geneva Conventions Relative to the Treatment of Victims of War (Geneva Conventions) and other relevant international agreements. The report begins with a discussion of international and U.S. standards pertaining to the treatment of prisoners. A discussion of accountability in case of breach of these standards follows, including potential means of asserting jurisdiction over alleged violators, either in military courts under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) or U.S. federal courts, by applying U.S. criminal statutes that explicitly apply extraterritorially or within the special maritime or territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 7), or by means of the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA). The section that follows discusses international requirements to provide redress for those whose treatment at the hands of U.S. officials may have fallen below the standards outlined in the first section of the report. Finally, the report summarizes relevant congressional activity during the 108th and 109th Congresses, including a brief discussion of the anti-torture provision of P.L.109-13 (H.R. 1268) as well as relevant pending legislation (H.R. 3003, S. 12, H.R. 112, H.R. 2863, S. 1042). This report will be updated.
Download or read book U S Treatment of Prisoners in Iraq Selected Legal Issues written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A recent Army report charging that U.S. Military Police and other personnel, including civilian contractor personnel, abused Iraqi prisoners held under the authority of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) has given rise to questions regarding the applicable law. The report was the result of an Army investigation initiated after a soldier turned over to military law enforcers photographs depicting U.S. military personnel subjecting Iraqi detainees to treatment that has been described as degrading, inhumane, and in some cases, tantamount to torture. A report by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) relating to the treatment of prisoners by U.S. forces was also made public. The international law of armed conflict, in particular, those parts relating to belligerent occupation, applies in Iraq. The four Geneva Conventions of 1949 related to the treatment of prisoners of war (POW) and civilian detainees, as well as the Hague Regulations define the status of detainees and state responsibility for their treatment. Other international law relevant to human rights and to the treatment of prisoners may also apply. This report summarizes pertinent provisions of the Geneva Conventions Relative to the Treatment of Victims of War (Geneva Conventions) and other international agreements concerning the treatment of certain types of prisoners. The report begins with a discussion of international and U.S. standards regarding the treatment of prisoners. A discussion of accountability in case of breach of these standards follows, including potential means of asserting jurisdiction over alleged violators, either in military courts or U.S. federal courts. Finally, the report discusses international requirements and U.S. procedures to provide redress for those whose treatment at the hands of U.S. officials may have fallen below the standards outlined in the first section of the report.
Download or read book Our Good Name written by J. Phillip London and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crisis That Rocked a Country and a Company... In April 2004, an illegally leaked U.S. Army report thrust CACI, an information technology company, into the international spotlight by casting suspicion on a CACI employee for being "either directly or indirectly responsible" for the mistreatment of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. At the same time, pictures from the abuses were shown on national television and tarnished anyone associated with Abu Ghraib--including CACI. What ensued was a media frenzy rarely seen by any company in recent decades. The media twisted the unsupported allegations into a guilty verdict without regard for the facts or the truth, creating a damning public perception of CACI. Our Good Name recounts how CACI battled to defend itself against erroneous and malicious reports by a rampaging media, how it responded to the wide-ranging government investigations, and how it overcame misplaced anger and criticism that put the company's dedicated employees and excellent reputation--even it's future--at risk. Our Good Name is CACI's story of facing one of the biggest scandals in recent history...and coming out honorably with its head high.
Download or read book The Battle Behind the Wire written by Cheryl Benard and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2011 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report finds parallels in U.S. prisoner and detainee operations in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. It recommends that detailed doctrine should be in place prior to detention and that detainees should be interviewed when first detained.
Download or read book Resolution of Inquiry Regarding Pictures Photographs Videos Communications and Reports Produced in Conjunction with Department of Defense Investigations Relating to Allegations of Torture Or Allegations of Violations of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 at Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq Or Relating to the Abuse Or Alleged Abuse of a Prisoner of War Or Detainee by Any Civilian Contractor Working in Iraq who is Employed on Behalf of the Department of Defense written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture Academic Edition written by Senate Select Committee On Intelligence and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study edition of book the Los Angeles Times called, "The most extensive review of U.S. intelligence-gathering tactics in generations." This is the complete Executive Summary of the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation into the CIA's interrogation and detention programs -- a.k.a., The Torture Report. Based on over six million pages of secret CIA documents, the report details a covert program of secret prisons, prisoner deaths, interrogation practices, and cooperation with other foreign and domestic agencies, as well as the CIA's efforts to hide the details of the program from the White House, the Department of Justice, the Congress, and the American people. Over five years in the making, it is presented here exactly as redacted and released by the United States government on December 9, 2014, with an introduction by Daniel J. Jones, who led the Senate investigation. This special edition includes: • Large, easy-to-read format. • Almost 3,000 notes formatted as footnotes, exactly as they appeared in the original report. This allows readers to see obscured or clarifying details as they read the main text. • An introduction by Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones who led the investigation and wrote the report for the Senate Intelligence Committee, and a forward by the head of that committee, Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Download or read book Plan of Attack written by Bob Woodward and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-25 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning journalist Bob Woodward has spent over thirty years in Washington's corridors of power. In All the President's Men it was he, together with Carl Bernstein, who exposed the Watergate scandal and he has been giving us a privileged front-row seat to White-House intrigue and decision-making ever since. With PLAN OF ATTACK he brings his investigative skills to bear on the administration of George W. Bush, and the build-up to war in Iraq. What emerges is a fascinating and intimate portrait of the leading powers in Bush's war council and their allies overseas as they prepare their pre-emptive attack and change the course of history.
Download or read book The Road to Abu Ghraib written by James F. Gebhardt and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2004 revelations of detainee maltreatment at the Abu Ghraib prison outside of Baghdad, Iraq have led to an exhaustive overhaul of Army doctrine and training with respect to this topic. The Army has identified disconnects in its individual, leader, and collective training programs, and has also identified the absence of a deliberate, focused doctrinal crosswalk between the two principal branches concerned with detainees, Military Intelligence (MI) and Military Police (MP). These problems and their consequences are real and immediate. The perceptions of just treatment held by citizens of our nation and, to a great extent the world at large, have been and are being shaped by the actions of the US Army, both in the commission of detainee maltreatment but also, and more importantly, in the way the Army addresses its institutional shortcomings. This study examines the relationship over time between doctrine in two branches of the Army Military Police (MP) and Military Intelligence (MI) and the Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (GPW). Specifically, it analyzes the MP detention field manual series and the MI interrogation field manual series to evaluate their GPW content. It also further examines the relationship of military police and military intelligence to each other in the enemy prisoner-of-war (EPW) and detainee operations environment, as expressed in their doctrinal manuals. Finally, the study looks at the Army's experience in detainee operations through the prism of six conflicts or contingency operations: the Korean War, Vietnam, Operation URGENT FURY (Grenada, 1983), Operation JUST CAUSE (Panama, 1989), Operation DESERT STORM (Iraq, 1991), and Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY (Haiti, 1994).
Download or read book Getting Away with Torture written by Christopher H. Pyle and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows the paper trail of torture memos that led to abuses at Guantanámo, in Afghanistan, and in Iraq.
