Ar 635200, enlisted personnel, 1 novembe r 200 0 26. The primary sources used for this report were the documents included as part of major general anthony tagubas investigation, supplemented with information from news organization accounts of other documents, memos and testimony generated as a part of the bush administration campaign following the september 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. To back their claim, the armys own investigator, major general antonio taguba, released a report admonishing senior officers in the army because military police were directed to change facility procedures to set the conditions for military intelligence interrogations. The taguba report describes, in its own words, incidents of sadistic, blatant, and wanton. 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. Like the taguba report, and earlier reports, the fayjones report was specific to abu ghraib. Taguba was summoned to meet, for the first time, with secretary of defense donald rumsfeld in his pentagon conference room.
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. Annexes to the report numbered 25, 26, 34, 40, 97, 103 and 104 are not included have not yet been cleared for release. Ar 19040, serious incident report, 30 novemb er 1993 23. This report reflects the findings of an investigation, led by major general antonio taguba, into the allegations of detainee abuse at abu ghraib prison. International legal issues surrounding the mistreatment of. United states, the taguba report how does law protect in. 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. Taguba to conduct a secret investigation into allegations of. On the afternoon of may 6, 2004, army major general antonio m. Central command centcom to conduct an investigation. In january 2004, prompted by the notorious abuse photos, lt. A r 600824, o fficer t ransfers and d ischarges, 29 june 2002 27. It is named after major general antonio taguba, the report s principal author. Whether you have questions and family issues, real estate, immigration, or workplace law, findlaws law and daily life blog is here to help.
He was the second american citizen of philippine birth to be promoted to general officer rank in the united states army taguba is best known for authoring the taguba report, an internal united states army report on abuse of detainees held at abu ghraib prison in iraq. For purposes of this report, abuse is defined as treatment. U on 31 january 2004, the commander, cflcc coalition forces land component command, appointed mg antonio m. General membership meeting and reception at the walter e. Yesterday, democracy now devoted several minutes of their daily news report to this issue. 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. The taguba report explores the effectiveness of the 800th military police brigades9 detention procedures at the prison. Major general taguba was born in manila, philippines.
Report of the attorney generals national task force on children exposed to violence december 12, 2012 robert l. Report of the attorney generals national task force on. It is named after major general antonio taguba, the reports principal author. Army surgeon general report assessment of detainee medical operations for oef, gtmo, and oif apr05 this extensive assessment of medical operations in iraq, guantanamo, and in afghanistan discusses the organization, training, policies and medical record keeping at the prisons. Major general tony taguba, usa ret, did his usual masterful performance in presiding over the event as the ppalm chairman and delivering its. This field manual sets forth the basic principles of interrogation doctrine and. 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. List of annexes to the taguba report redacted 10192004. Taguba, investigating officer, otherwise referred to as the taguba report. General taguba provides more for the rumsfeld dossier the.
General support, cflcc, to conduct this investigation. Memorandum for commander, united states central command from lt. Paper trail the investigations the torture question frontline. Mg taguba was directed to conduct an informal investigation under ar army regulation 156 into the 800 th mp brigades detention and internment. Taguba, deputy commanding general support, cflcc, to conduct this investigation. Mg taguba was directed to conduct an informal investigation under ar 156 into the 800th mp brigades detention and internment operations. The taguba report, made public in may 2004, found that both military and civilian contractor caci and titan personnel were responsible for numerous incidents of sadistic, blatant, and. General tagubas report was issued on february 26, 2004, but was not made publicly available until graphic photos depicting u. Taguba on alleged abuse of prisoners by members of the 800 th military police brigade at. Ar 156 investigation of the 800th military police brigade certified copy. The following is the text of the taguba report with only the names of some witnesses removed for the sake of privacy. Taguba deputy commanding general support coalition forces land component command certified copy aclurdi 209 p. Article 156 investigation of the 900th military police brigade taguba report. Antonio taguba, author of an army internal report on abuses at the abu ghraib prison near baghdad, testifies during a hearing before the senate armed services committee on.
Retired, other created by mg anthony taguba, usa ret and terry shima. U inquire into all the facts and circumstances surrounding recent allegations of. I be given an article 15 for lack of integrity in not reporting the private awol. Taguba was to focus solely on the 372nd military police. This report reflects the findings of an investigation, led by major general antonio taguba, into the allegations of detainee abuse. General taguba is a slight man with a friendly demeanor and an unfailingly. I first became aware of its existence during donald rumsfelds testimony before congress regarding the scandal, carried live on c. Ltg sanchez cited recent reports of detainee abuse, escapes from. The investigation took place in february of 2004 and concluded that numerous instances of detainee abuse occurred between october and december in 2003. The taguba report, carried out by major general antonio taguba in may 2004, verifies that lombardo served in iraq for the 800th mp battalion during the time of the prisoner torture scandal. The real taguba reportback in january 2004, when the military first learned about the abuse at abu ghraib prison, it assigned maj. Antonio taguba at the request of lieutenant general ltg ricardo s.
Investigation of intelligence activities at abu ghraib. Taguba, who led the pentagons investigation into the abuses at abu ghraib. Mg antonio taguba and the department of army inspector general. Congress preliminary response to the abu ghirab prison. The report, which was finished in march 2004, was intended to remain. Article 156 investigation of the 800th military police. Paper trail the investigations the torture question.
Everyday life is full of challenges that can require basic legal knowledge. Taguba to conduct a secret investigation into allegations of detainee. Crs report for congress federation of american scientists. United states, the taguba report how does law protect in war. Antonio taguba conduct an investigation and write a report on detainee abuses from november 2003. Taguba was appointed to conduct an investigation into the 800th mp brigades detention and internment operations at the abu ghraib prison in baghdad. Taguba report as revelations about detainee abuse at abu ghraib made their way up the military chain of command, lt. Seymour hersh has just published in the new yorker a major interview with maj. Taguba, deputy commanding general support, cflcc, to conduct this. Mp brigade, prepared by army major general antonio m.
Section ii final provisions article 3 languages 144 article 4 relation to the 1929 convention 144. The following are some of the key excerpts from the report prepared by maj. The 2008 physicians for human rights is available as a pdf download, but you have to sign up there to get it. The following is the executive summary of the presently widelydiscussed u. Cooper, md sarah deer deanne tilton durfee thea james, md alicia lieberman, phd robert macy, phd steven marans, phd jim mcdonnell georgina mendoza maj.
Stp 1995b1sm, soldiers manual, mos 95b, military police, skill level 1, 6. Executive summary investigation of intelligence activities. The taguba report, released on this day, is the commonly used name of an official military investigation into the abuse of iraqi prisoners at the u. But consider that, similar to sanchezs involvement in the fayjones report, the taguba report was ordered by sanchez. The abu ghraib supplementary documents center for public. Sanchez, commander, combined joint task force seven, after reports of prisoner abuse at. General taguba wants congressional medals for filipino. Investigation of the 800th military police brigade investigatintt officer mg antonio m. In his findings of fact, major general taguba wrote. A r t ic l e 156 in v e s t ig a t io n of the 800th mil.
Antonio mario taguba born october 31, 1950 is a retired major general in the united states army. Taguba on alleged abuse of prisoners by members of the 800 th. Major general taguba is a graduate of the armor officer basic and advanced. 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. Findlaws consumer blogs feature the best and latest in legal news, information, tips, trends, and analysis. Army report by investigating officer major general antonio taguba, which was ordered in january 2004, on the abuses of detainees at abu ghraib prison in baghdad the taguba report. How antonio taguba, who investigated the abu ghraib scandal, became one of its casualties. Key excerpts from the taguba report nbc nightly news. A r 156, procedures for investigating o fficers and b oards of o fficers, 11 m ay 1988 24.
Taguba, article 156 investigation of the 800th military police brigade the taguba report, annex 45, interview with brigadier general janice l. And, he was particularly keen to investigate the actions of the 800th mp. But it finally put to rest the bush administration claim that the abuse was the work of a few bad. Convention relative to the treatment of prisoners of war, fm field manual 2710, ar. He was the second american citizen of philippine birth to be promoted to general officer rank in the united states army taguba is best known for authoring the taguba report, an internal united states army report.
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