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The
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The Camp Bucca Killings |
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Background -
January 31st, 2005 “U.S. troops in Iraq shot dead four inmates during a
prison riot on Monday, the military said. Six prisoners were wounded in the
violence, which affected hundreds of detainees at Camp Bucca in southern Iraq
on the day after Iraqis voted in their first free election in decades. There
were no serious injuries among the Americans during 45 minutes of rioting,
Lieutenant Colonel Barry Johnson told Reuters. Troops shot the four dead with
rifles after failing to quell the riot with plastic pellets fired from shotguns.
[…] Some detainees have been held for more than a year, Johnson said, noting
that the camp was now the main internment facility for suspected guerrillas
in Iraq. […]” Excerpt of a Reuters article from February 1st,
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Camp Bucca in Iraq |
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Video: The 2005 Camp Bucca Riots - Video shot by a member of the U.S. military police
in 2005 |
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February 18th, 2007 - Jailed 2 Years, Iraqi Tells of
Abuse by Americans 1 news article by
the New York Times February 21st, 2005 - Prisoner Uprising In Iraq Exposes
New Risk for U.S. 1 news article by
the Washington Post February 1st, 2005 - U.S. Guards Shoot Dead 4
Inmates in Iraq Prison Riot 1 news article by
Reuters January 31st, 2005 - Riot at Camp Bucca Leaves Four
Detainees Dead, Six Injured 1 news article by
the American Forces Press Service May 12th, 2004 - A GI’s Iraq Prison Video
Diary 1 news
article by CBS News |
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June 26th, 2005 - Memorandum/Subject: CID
Report of Investigation Report
of of the U.S. Department of the Army “[…] Subject: Cid Report Of Investigation - Final -
0009-05-CID579-40002-5H6/5C1B/9G2C “Dates/Times/Locations Of Occurrences: 1. 31 Jan
2005/1130 - 31 Jan 2005/1155; Compound 5, Theater Internment Facility (TIF),
Camp Bucca, Iraq (IZ) APO AE 09375 (CBI), GRID 38S MB 130840 - Date/Time
Reported: 31 Jan 2005,1200 “Investigated by: [redacted] - Subject: 1. None
[Justifiable Homicide] [Aggravated Assault (Unfounded)]. “Victim: 1. Abid. Ismail Hammed (Deceased); Civ/Detainee;
Internment Serial Number (ISN) US9IZ-152900-CI; 1 Jan 1976; Baghdad, IZ; M;
Other; CBI; [Justifiable Homicide]. 2. Mousa, Mahmood Ismaeel (Deceased);
Civ/Detainee; ISN US91Z-159768-CI; 1 Jan 1967; Diala, IZ; M; Other; CBI;
[Justifiable Homicide]. 3. Hamed. Khaleed Yassen (Deceased); Civ/Detainee;
ISN US9IZ-166794-CI; 1 Jan 1969; Baghdad, IZ; M; Other; CBI; [Justifiable
Homicide]. 4. Tawfeeek [sic], Hauthaifah Nazak (Deceased); Civ/Detainee; ISN
US9IZ-156940-CI; 2 Feb 1977; Baghdad, IZ, M; Other; CBI: [Justifiable
Homicide]. […] “[…] Investigative Summary: “This is an "Operation Iraqi Freedom
2004-2006" investigation. This investigation was initiated upon
notification from the 105th Military Police (MP) Battalion (BN),
CBI, of a riot inside the TIF, CBI, wherein Detainees Abid, Mousa, Hamed and
Tawfeeek were shot and killed by [redacted][.] Headquarters and Headquatrers
Company (HHC), 105th MB BN, CBI [redacted] HHC, 105th
MP BN, CBI. [redacted] fired seven lethal bullets [redacted] fired on to
control the riot. The eight shots resulted in the deaths of the
aforementioned detainees and injuries to Detainees [redacted]. Detainee
[redacted] was injured during the riot when non-lethal ammunition, which was
used by security personnel to control the riot, struck in the eye. “Investigation determined [redacted] were justified
in their use of lethal force during the riot. After approximately 2 hours of
rioting, with the riot escalating and non-lethal ammunition almost expended,
[redacted] fired a total of eight rounds at detainees engaged in the riot
because of fear for their own lives and the lives of other U.S. security
personnel. The use of deadly force was consistent with applicable regulations
and policies. “The cause of death for Detainees Abid, Mousa, Hamed,
and Tawfeeek was gunshot wounds. The manner of their deaths was homicide. The
manner of death is a medical classification that should not be confused with
criminal statutes. No personnel involved in controlling the riot, including
[redacted] violated criminal statutes. “Statutes: Article 128, UCMJ: Aggravated Assault
(Unfounded) […].” October 30th, 2004 - Camp Bucca, Iraq/Standard
Operating Procedure Report by the U.S.
105 Military Police Battalion (I/R) (2,0 MB) “[…] Background - As authorized and directed by the
references, Camp Bucca is designated as a place of confinement for detained personnel.
Its mission is to make appropriate provisions for the custody, control, and
basic needs of all detained personnel. “Applicability - This procedure applies to all military
and civilian personnel assigned to or working at the Camp Bucca, Iraq
Internment Facility (IF). All personnel will enforce all orders and
regulations pertaining to the daily operation of the facility and their
assigned posts. All personnel will be familiar with all facility directives,
emergency plans and all special orders pertaining to their post and carry out
all general orders for their post. Officers and NCO’s in charge of sections
will publish supplementary instructions required to ensure compliance and to
provide effective operation in the performance of their mission. “Authority - The Commander of Camp Bucca, based on
his authority, the responsibility of command, and the guidelines set forth in
the regulations referenced above has established Standards of Conduct for all
personnel who enter Camp Bucca. Commanders may, either in general statements
of procedure, or on a case-by case basis, further interpret or modify the Standards
of Conduct for all who have access to Camp Bucca. […]” |
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Background 1) A
U.S. soldier guards Camp Bucca’s Theater Internment Facility, which has been the
site of several disturbances. - February 2005 - Nabil Al Jurani/AP; |
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