Monday, February 22, 2010
What the Transcripts Show About the Doctored ACORN Video Tapes
What the Transcripts Show About the Doctored ACORN Video Tapes
The following is an analysis of the heavily edited videotapes and partial transcripts posted on
biggovernment.com by O’Keefe and Giles based in their undercover visits to ACORN and ACORN Housing
offices. Below the analysis, an Appendix provides key excerpts from the posted transcripts.
1. Transcripts reveal that O’Keefe and Giles said they needed ACORN’s help to protect Giles from a
violent pimp—but they carefully edited this out of their videos1. O’Keefe and Giles used clever editing and
voiceovers to hide a key fact that the transcripts show to be true in each case: In each office, the duo claimed
that 20-year old Hannah was being threatened by a violent abusive pimp. They pleaded for ACORN to help
protect the prostitute (and in some cases underage girls as well) from the pimp by helping her get a place to live.
O’Keefe and Giles edited this out of the video given the news media and the public, but neglected to remove it
from the transcripts.
Remember, for example, the tape of the NY ACORN worker advising the prostitute to hide money in a tin can,
presumably to evade taxes? The transcript shows it was so the pimp “can’t get it from you if he wants to come
and rip up the place.” And the prostitute told the loan counselor that her pimp had “ all these 13, 14,15 year old
girls from El Salvador and that’s what—I need to protect them like I know what its like and I have to protect
them and like give them somewhere to live.” 2
2. While their press releases claim they were posing as a “prostitute and a pimp,” the transcripts show
that O’Keefe consistently introduced himself as Giles’ boyfriend trying to protect her.3 While we have seen
videos of O’Keefe’s ridiculous “pimp” get-up, with Chinchilla cape, hat, and walking cane, these are all outdoor
visuals. In the actual videos in the offices, every view of O’Keefe shows him dressed in normal casual business
attire.
3. In each of the cases, the ACORN staff advised the prostitute to pay taxes, not to evade them. They
correctly advised, as any tax lawyer or properly trained tax preparer would have, that the IRS requires taxes to
be paid even on income from illegal activities, but does not require disclosure of the illegal activity itself. 4 For
over half a century, this is the way the courts and the IRS have reconciled the right not to incriminate oneself
with the obligation to pay tax on illegal activities. Indeed, among the IRS codes from which filers must select,
there is none for prostitution, and the closest codes are for entertainment or personal services.
4. The San Diego office reported the duo to the police. In the San Diego office, where O’Keefe/Giles raised
the topic of smuggling underage prostitutes across the border, the ACORN worker called the police,5as did
Acorn workers in Philadelphia
5. The San Bernardino video was a scam on the duo. In the San Bernardino office, the ACORN worker,
finding their stories ridiculous, met them with her own outrageous tales. The ACORN worker spins tales of a
sordid past, including murdering her husband. While Giles and O’Keefe had the tapes for a month before
releasing them, they never conducted any kind of check of the claims. Within 24 hours of the videos’ release,
the police had confirmed that no such murder had taken place, and that the worker’s two ex-husbands were
alive and well. San Bernardino resident Jim Miller, who lives near ACORN's office and is also featured in the
video giving business advice, said he thought the "whole thing was a preposterous production."6
1 DC transcript p. 11; NY p. 17; Baltimore p.8-9, 14-15; San Diego p. 5-7, 8; San Bernardino p. 7-8 from biggovernment.com
2 NY transcript p.28 from biggovernment.com
3 DC transcript p. 4-5; NY p. 3; Baltimore p. 2-3; San Diego p. 1-3, 7; San Bernardino p. 1 from biggovernment.com
4 DC transcript p. 6-8; NY p. 5, 7; San Diego p. 12; from biggovernment.com
5 On page 25 of the San Diego transcript on biggovernment.com, the ACORN employee also makes clear that he would work with the
District Attorney or Prosecutors based on the story they present, until O’Keefe insists that he can’t have law enforcement involved.
6 Inland woman caught up in national controversy over ACORN, Tuesday, September 15, 2009, By DUANE W. GANG and JOHN ASBURY, The Press-
Enterprise
6. Child prostitution claims are applied to several of the videos, with no evidence in the transcripts.7
While the New York and Washington DC8 videos are each given the title by O’Keefe of “ACORN Child
Prostitution Investigation,” in fact, in neither of these cases do the duo claim they are planning to engage in
child prostitution, and no advice is given. In New York, Giles states that her abusive pimp is bringing girls over
and she wants to protect them and give them a home to escape from the pimp. Of course as mentioned above,
in San Diego, the police were notified, and in San Bernardino, the whole video was seen by the employee for
the farce that it was.
NOTE: Because O’Keefe has refused to release the actual complete videotapes, we don’t know for sure that
even the transcripts he has released (via his website) are complete. But the differences noted above between the
transcripts and the videos – unnoted by media who simply accepted the heavily edited tapes at face value –
profoundly affect the instinctive reaction that we all have in watching these tapes, just as they affected the
response and tone of the ACORN employees whose instinct was to help protect a 20-year old woman from
violence.
Appendix to “What the Transcripts Show About the Doctored ACORN Video Tapes”:
Excerpts from the sections referenced at biggovernement.com .
1. Transcripts reveal that O’Keefe and Giles said they needed ACORN’s help to protect Giles from a
violent pimp—but they carefully edited this out of their videos
DC p. 11
Hannah: I’m kind of afraid to make any ‘cause ever since I met him I left a group of people and one
guy in particular who was abusive and very controlling and um every since I’ve left he’s followed me
and there’s problems and I feel if there’s more paper he’ll somehow get a hold of that and I might end
up dead and then I won’t be around.
NY p. 17
James: well the reason why we are rushing is because she was working for this pimp and he was very
abusive
***
Hannah (Eden): HE has been really aggressive toward me ever since I met him because I wanted to
leave because it is scary being subjected to a huge man who has control over your life. I
NY p. 28
Hannah (Eden): But they should throw Sonny [the pimp] in jail, not me, he's the one who got me
started
Milagros (counselor): yea but its [garbled]
Hannah (Eden): I mean he got a whole slew of which is why I also want a house
Volda (loan counselor): yes because he prey on little girls yea
Hannah (Eden): He’s got all these 13, 14,15 year old girls from El Salvador and that’s what—I need to
protect them like I know what its like and I have to protect them and like give them somewhere to live.
Baltimore p.14-15
James: the other thing that we have to deal with is this guy she was working for he is very abusive. And
this guy has been giving us a lot of problems
Kenya: ever since I left
James: and now she is trying to start her own thing. And we are trying to get her a house and she can
work with other girls and she can make, right now this guy is being very harassing so that is why we
7 DC and NY transcripts – all pages. Biggovernment.com
8 DC Transcript P. 9, NY p. 28 from biggovernment.com
have got to do this as fast as possible
San Diego p. 5-8
Eden/Hannah: Oh. Okay, um so he's bringing these girls in, and I don't want the girls to be with him
because I'm in the process of leaving that pimp cuz I want to be independent . . . .
***
Eden/Hannah: Um, I don't I don't want him to have to get get these girls and if he does get them I don't
want them to be with him for a long time.
Juan Carlos: Okay.
Eden/Hannah: Because they're underage girls, and they're young, and I think that if I was able to get
them and work with them that they'd be safer than with the pimp.
San Bernardino p. 7-8
Hannah (Eden): Well, I don't know if I, I, be I'm having problems making money because I've decided
to rebel against my pimp.
***
Hannah (Eden): So, so he's I've kind of
Tresa (Acorn): Yeah.
Hannah (Eden): rebelled
Tresa (Acorn): Mmm hmm
Hannah (Eden): um paid the price physically
Tresa (Acorn): Yes. Yes.
Hannah (Eden): for that
Tresa (Acorn): I can imagine
Hannah (Eden): um, you know as far as money goes, also
James: She's also there's she's also gotten
Hannah (Eden): I mean
James: the pimp has really like beat her up.
Tresa (Acorn): Oh I know. I mean I, I. Yeah.
Hannah (Eden): Yeah. He just is scarring.
Tresa (Acorn): Yeah.
Hannah (Eden): Anyway, so there's been a rebellion process and
Tresa (Acorn): Right.
Hannah (Eden): And I've really tried to figure out how I can make it on my own and not be subjected
to
Tresa (Acorn): Right.
Hannah (Eden): an evil big man.
2. While their press releases claim they were posing as a “prostitute and a pimp,” the transcripts show
that O’Keefe consistently introduced himself as Giles’ boyfriend trying to protect her.9
DC p. 4-5
James: Well, my ah, my partner is a ah, she’s in a unique line of business and I don’t know if you allow
Acorn 1: Unique line of business? What are you saying?
James: Housing
Acorn 1: If you don’t tell us we can’t help you.
James: My girlfriend is a prostitute.
NY p. 3
Volda (loan counselor): how can I help you today
James: have a seat
James: well we have a unique situation and my uh this is my girlfriend, Eden, and I apologize about her
9
attire but uhm uhm but Eden is in a unique line of work and umm…
Baltimore p. 2-3
James: well i am doing pretty well for myself but i am coming to talk to you about my girlfriend, my
girl Kenya here, we have kind of a unique life situation.
San Diego p. 1-3, 7
p. 7
Eden/Hannah: The thing is also like ever since I met him is when I wanted to leave my pimp and get
away from that guy because he's been really nice to me and he's my boyfriend and I wanna be somehow
independent from him.
San Bernardino p. 1
James: uh we my girlfriend here we've been dating for about a year or two and um I met her um
actually
James: She's from Miami originally and we just came out to California. I came out here because I'm
going to law school.
3. In each of the cases, the ACORN staff advised the prostitute to pay taxes, not to evade them.
DC p. 6-8
Acorn 4: [s]he needs to start taking track of her income and she needs to file taxes. You need to file
taxes every year to establish an income. Even though she’s self-employee because the one thing they’re
gonna look for the guys that run this are very tight and they want to see two years of tax returns. They
want to know that shes got an established income, and then she’s gonna have to keep records of how
much shes, you know like a a log of how much shes making so that they can track that.
NY p. 5
Volda (loan counselor): I don't know you have to ask your accountant and you too have to file taxes
you will have to have at least two years taxes
Volda (loan counselor): okay
James: what I am worried about though is will they discriminate against her because she is a prostitute
Volda (loan counselor): Well no if she put a regular work that she is doing like paying taxes like
showing that my earnings are X amount of dollars what you do is you still continue to write it separately
but you put how much you save so when you filing taxes you put the full amount but you put what you
save right but I am saving X from it
NY p. 7
Hannah (Eden): so how do I get that started
Volda (loan counselor): you have to have a record you have to pay taxes
San Diego p. 12
Juan Carlos: (?) and give up on house- the banks. They don't know. They because they
have a lot of house, they they have good deals right now. But so you need to seem to get a
house, but you need to prove you know income. You understand?
… Juan Carlos: and we can work we can deal for you can get a
house because sometimes when you do your
taxes
James: Right.
Juan Carlos: you, you have your own business you need to prove the income. The income
James: Well, we can prove it by classifying it as uh performing arts.
Juan Carlos: Yeah.
James: Isn't that a way to do it?
Eden/Hannah: Isn't proving your incoming just giving cash to somebody like obviously
James: No. You have ta you have to classify it
Juan Carlos: Yeah.
James: and the tax form
Links to each Transcript:
http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/10/complete-acorn-baltimore-prostitution-investigation-transcript/
http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/14/acorn-video-prostitution-scandal-in-washington-dc/
http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/14/transcript-acorn-prostitution-scandal-in-new-york-ny/
http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/17/full-transcript-acorn-prostitution-scandal-san-bernardino/
http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/19/full-transcript-acorn-prostitution-scandal-san-diego-part-i
The following is an analysis of the heavily edited videotapes and partial transcripts posted on
biggovernment.com by O’Keefe and Giles based in their undercover visits to ACORN and ACORN Housing
offices. Below the analysis, an Appendix provides key excerpts from the posted transcripts.
1. Transcripts reveal that O’Keefe and Giles said they needed ACORN’s help to protect Giles from a
violent pimp—but they carefully edited this out of their videos1. O’Keefe and Giles used clever editing and
voiceovers to hide a key fact that the transcripts show to be true in each case: In each office, the duo claimed
that 20-year old Hannah was being threatened by a violent abusive pimp. They pleaded for ACORN to help
protect the prostitute (and in some cases underage girls as well) from the pimp by helping her get a place to live.
O’Keefe and Giles edited this out of the video given the news media and the public, but neglected to remove it
from the transcripts.
Remember, for example, the tape of the NY ACORN worker advising the prostitute to hide money in a tin can,
presumably to evade taxes? The transcript shows it was so the pimp “can’t get it from you if he wants to come
and rip up the place.” And the prostitute told the loan counselor that her pimp had “ all these 13, 14,15 year old
girls from El Salvador and that’s what—I need to protect them like I know what its like and I have to protect
them and like give them somewhere to live.” 2
2. While their press releases claim they were posing as a “prostitute and a pimp,” the transcripts show
that O’Keefe consistently introduced himself as Giles’ boyfriend trying to protect her.3 While we have seen
videos of O’Keefe’s ridiculous “pimp” get-up, with Chinchilla cape, hat, and walking cane, these are all outdoor
visuals. In the actual videos in the offices, every view of O’Keefe shows him dressed in normal casual business
attire.
3. In each of the cases, the ACORN staff advised the prostitute to pay taxes, not to evade them. They
correctly advised, as any tax lawyer or properly trained tax preparer would have, that the IRS requires taxes to
be paid even on income from illegal activities, but does not require disclosure of the illegal activity itself. 4 For
over half a century, this is the way the courts and the IRS have reconciled the right not to incriminate oneself
with the obligation to pay tax on illegal activities. Indeed, among the IRS codes from which filers must select,
there is none for prostitution, and the closest codes are for entertainment or personal services.
4. The San Diego office reported the duo to the police. In the San Diego office, where O’Keefe/Giles raised
the topic of smuggling underage prostitutes across the border, the ACORN worker called the police,5as did
Acorn workers in Philadelphia
5. The San Bernardino video was a scam on the duo. In the San Bernardino office, the ACORN worker,
finding their stories ridiculous, met them with her own outrageous tales. The ACORN worker spins tales of a
sordid past, including murdering her husband. While Giles and O’Keefe had the tapes for a month before
releasing them, they never conducted any kind of check of the claims. Within 24 hours of the videos’ release,
the police had confirmed that no such murder had taken place, and that the worker’s two ex-husbands were
alive and well. San Bernardino resident Jim Miller, who lives near ACORN's office and is also featured in the
video giving business advice, said he thought the "whole thing was a preposterous production."6
1 DC transcript p. 11; NY p. 17; Baltimore p.8-9, 14-15; San Diego p. 5-7, 8; San Bernardino p. 7-8 from biggovernment.com
2 NY transcript p.28 from biggovernment.com
3 DC transcript p. 4-5; NY p. 3; Baltimore p. 2-3; San Diego p. 1-3, 7; San Bernardino p. 1 from biggovernment.com
4 DC transcript p. 6-8; NY p. 5, 7; San Diego p. 12; from biggovernment.com
5 On page 25 of the San Diego transcript on biggovernment.com, the ACORN employee also makes clear that he would work with the
District Attorney or Prosecutors based on the story they present, until O’Keefe insists that he can’t have law enforcement involved.
6 Inland woman caught up in national controversy over ACORN, Tuesday, September 15, 2009, By DUANE W. GANG and JOHN ASBURY, The Press-
Enterprise
6. Child prostitution claims are applied to several of the videos, with no evidence in the transcripts.7
While the New York and Washington DC8 videos are each given the title by O’Keefe of “ACORN Child
Prostitution Investigation,” in fact, in neither of these cases do the duo claim they are planning to engage in
child prostitution, and no advice is given. In New York, Giles states that her abusive pimp is bringing girls over
and she wants to protect them and give them a home to escape from the pimp. Of course as mentioned above,
in San Diego, the police were notified, and in San Bernardino, the whole video was seen by the employee for
the farce that it was.
NOTE: Because O’Keefe has refused to release the actual complete videotapes, we don’t know for sure that
even the transcripts he has released (via his website) are complete. But the differences noted above between the
transcripts and the videos – unnoted by media who simply accepted the heavily edited tapes at face value –
profoundly affect the instinctive reaction that we all have in watching these tapes, just as they affected the
response and tone of the ACORN employees whose instinct was to help protect a 20-year old woman from
violence.
Appendix to “What the Transcripts Show About the Doctored ACORN Video Tapes”:
Excerpts from the sections referenced at biggovernement.com .
1. Transcripts reveal that O’Keefe and Giles said they needed ACORN’s help to protect Giles from a
violent pimp—but they carefully edited this out of their videos
DC p. 11
Hannah: I’m kind of afraid to make any ‘cause ever since I met him I left a group of people and one
guy in particular who was abusive and very controlling and um every since I’ve left he’s followed me
and there’s problems and I feel if there’s more paper he’ll somehow get a hold of that and I might end
up dead and then I won’t be around.
NY p. 17
James: well the reason why we are rushing is because she was working for this pimp and he was very
abusive
***
Hannah (Eden): HE has been really aggressive toward me ever since I met him because I wanted to
leave because it is scary being subjected to a huge man who has control over your life. I
NY p. 28
Hannah (Eden): But they should throw Sonny [the pimp] in jail, not me, he's the one who got me
started
Milagros (counselor): yea but its [garbled]
Hannah (Eden): I mean he got a whole slew of which is why I also want a house
Volda (loan counselor): yes because he prey on little girls yea
Hannah (Eden): He’s got all these 13, 14,15 year old girls from El Salvador and that’s what—I need to
protect them like I know what its like and I have to protect them and like give them somewhere to live.
Baltimore p.14-15
James: the other thing that we have to deal with is this guy she was working for he is very abusive. And
this guy has been giving us a lot of problems
Kenya: ever since I left
James: and now she is trying to start her own thing. And we are trying to get her a house and she can
work with other girls and she can make, right now this guy is being very harassing so that is why we
7 DC and NY transcripts – all pages. Biggovernment.com
8 DC Transcript P. 9, NY p. 28 from biggovernment.com
have got to do this as fast as possible
San Diego p. 5-8
Eden/Hannah: Oh. Okay, um so he's bringing these girls in, and I don't want the girls to be with him
because I'm in the process of leaving that pimp cuz I want to be independent . . . .
***
Eden/Hannah: Um, I don't I don't want him to have to get get these girls and if he does get them I don't
want them to be with him for a long time.
Juan Carlos: Okay.
Eden/Hannah: Because they're underage girls, and they're young, and I think that if I was able to get
them and work with them that they'd be safer than with the pimp.
San Bernardino p. 7-8
Hannah (Eden): Well, I don't know if I, I, be I'm having problems making money because I've decided
to rebel against my pimp.
***
Hannah (Eden): So, so he's I've kind of
Tresa (Acorn): Yeah.
Hannah (Eden): rebelled
Tresa (Acorn): Mmm hmm
Hannah (Eden): um paid the price physically
Tresa (Acorn): Yes. Yes.
Hannah (Eden): for that
Tresa (Acorn): I can imagine
Hannah (Eden): um, you know as far as money goes, also
James: She's also there's she's also gotten
Hannah (Eden): I mean
James: the pimp has really like beat her up.
Tresa (Acorn): Oh I know. I mean I, I. Yeah.
Hannah (Eden): Yeah. He just is scarring.
Tresa (Acorn): Yeah.
Hannah (Eden): Anyway, so there's been a rebellion process and
Tresa (Acorn): Right.
Hannah (Eden): And I've really tried to figure out how I can make it on my own and not be subjected
to
Tresa (Acorn): Right.
Hannah (Eden): an evil big man.
2. While their press releases claim they were posing as a “prostitute and a pimp,” the transcripts show
that O’Keefe consistently introduced himself as Giles’ boyfriend trying to protect her.9
DC p. 4-5
James: Well, my ah, my partner is a ah, she’s in a unique line of business and I don’t know if you allow
Acorn 1: Unique line of business? What are you saying?
James: Housing
Acorn 1: If you don’t tell us we can’t help you.
James: My girlfriend is a prostitute.
NY p. 3
Volda (loan counselor): how can I help you today
James: have a seat
James: well we have a unique situation and my uh this is my girlfriend, Eden, and I apologize about her
9
attire but uhm uhm but Eden is in a unique line of work and umm…
Baltimore p. 2-3
James: well i am doing pretty well for myself but i am coming to talk to you about my girlfriend, my
girl Kenya here, we have kind of a unique life situation.
San Diego p. 1-3, 7
p. 7
Eden/Hannah: The thing is also like ever since I met him is when I wanted to leave my pimp and get
away from that guy because he's been really nice to me and he's my boyfriend and I wanna be somehow
independent from him.
San Bernardino p. 1
James: uh we my girlfriend here we've been dating for about a year or two and um I met her um
actually
James: She's from Miami originally and we just came out to California. I came out here because I'm
going to law school.
3. In each of the cases, the ACORN staff advised the prostitute to pay taxes, not to evade them.
DC p. 6-8
Acorn 4: [s]he needs to start taking track of her income and she needs to file taxes. You need to file
taxes every year to establish an income. Even though she’s self-employee because the one thing they’re
gonna look for the guys that run this are very tight and they want to see two years of tax returns. They
want to know that shes got an established income, and then she’s gonna have to keep records of how
much shes, you know like a a log of how much shes making so that they can track that.
NY p. 5
Volda (loan counselor): I don't know you have to ask your accountant and you too have to file taxes
you will have to have at least two years taxes
Volda (loan counselor): okay
James: what I am worried about though is will they discriminate against her because she is a prostitute
Volda (loan counselor): Well no if she put a regular work that she is doing like paying taxes like
showing that my earnings are X amount of dollars what you do is you still continue to write it separately
but you put how much you save so when you filing taxes you put the full amount but you put what you
save right but I am saving X from it
NY p. 7
Hannah (Eden): so how do I get that started
Volda (loan counselor): you have to have a record you have to pay taxes
San Diego p. 12
Juan Carlos: (?) and give up on house- the banks. They don't know. They because they
have a lot of house, they they have good deals right now. But so you need to seem to get a
house, but you need to prove you know income. You understand?
… Juan Carlos: and we can work we can deal for you can get a
house because sometimes when you do your
taxes
James: Right.
Juan Carlos: you, you have your own business you need to prove the income. The income
James: Well, we can prove it by classifying it as uh performing arts.
Juan Carlos: Yeah.
James: Isn't that a way to do it?
Eden/Hannah: Isn't proving your incoming just giving cash to somebody like obviously
James: No. You have ta you have to classify it
Juan Carlos: Yeah.
James: and the tax form
Links to each Transcript:
http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/10/complete-acorn-baltimore-prostitution-investigation-transcript/
http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/14/acorn-video-prostitution-scandal-in-washington-dc/
http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/14/transcript-acorn-prostitution-scandal-in-new-york-ny/
http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/17/full-transcript-acorn-prostitution-scandal-san-bernardino/
http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/19/full-transcript-acorn-prostitution-scandal-san-diego-part-i
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Accountability For Torture Documents Released Under FOIA
Since 2003, the ACLU filed several Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for records relating to the abuse and torture of prisoners in U.S. detention centers overseas. While many documents have been released, many vital records are still being withheld.
ALL FOIA DOCUMENT SETS BY RELEASE DATE
November 2009
11/6/2009 - ACLU Obtains More Documents Related to Bush Torture Program
Documents
October 2009
10/30/2009 - ACLU Obtains More Documents Related to Bush Torture Program
More | Documents
August 2009
8/24/2009 - ACLU Obtains Detailed Official Record Of CIA Torture Program
More | CIA Inspector General's Report (Supporting Documents) | OLC Documents and Memos
June 2009
6/15/2009 - ACLU Obtains Still-Heavily Redacted Guantánamo Tribunal Transcripts of Detainees Describing Torture and Abuse Suffered in CIA Custody
More
April 2009
4/16/2009 - ACLU Obtains 4 OLC Memos Authorizing CIA Torture Methods
More | Documents
March 2009
3/6/2009 - CIA Documents State that 12 of 92 Destroyed Videotapes Depicted Use of "Enhanced Interrogation Methods"
More
March 2009
3/2/2009 - CIA Informs ACLU That Its Personnel Destroyed 92 Interrogation Videotapes
More
March 2009
3/2/2009 - DOJ Releases 9 Memos Written by the Office of Legal Counsel, Including a Memo Contending That the Fourth Amendment Does not Apply to Military Operations Inside the U.S.
More | Documents (off-site)
February 2009
2/12/2009 - Deaths at Bagram Followed Abusive Behavior During and Following Interrogation
More | Documents
November 2008
11/19/2008 - Documents Obtained By ACLU Provide Further Evidence That Abuse Of Iraqi Prisoners Was Systemic
Statement | Documents
July 2008
7/24/2008 - ACLU Obtains Key Memos Authorizing CIA Torture Methods
Statement | Documents
May 2008
5/27/2008 - ACLU Obtains Heavily Redacted CIA Documents Regarding Waterboarding
Statement | Document
May 2008
5/20/2008 - Justice Department Report Reveals Senior Government Officials Knew Early On Of Interrogation Abuse But Did Not Stop It
Statement | Document
May 2008
5/14/2008 - ACLU Obtains Defense Department Documents About Prisoner Deaths And Interrogations
Statement | Documents
April 2008
4/30/2008 - Newly Unredacted Report Confirms Psychologists Supported Illegal Interrogations In Iraq and Afghanistan
Statement | Documents
April 2008
4/16/2008 - Documents Obtained By ACLU Describe Charges Of Murder And Torture Of Prisoners In U.S. Custody
Statement | Document
April 2008
4/2/2008 - Bush Administration Memo Says Fourth Amendment Does Not Apply To Military Operations Within U.S.
Statement | Document
April 2008
4/1/2008 - ACLU Obtains declassified OLC memo authored by John Yoo asserting that President Bush has unlimited power to order brutal interrogations to extract information from detainees.
Statement | Document
August 2007
8/15/2007 - ACLU Obtains New Details of Possible "Cover-Up" of Iraqi Prisoner Abuse
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1/10/2007 - CIA declaration purporting to explain why it cannot publicly disclose August 1, 2002 OLC interrogation techniques memo and President Bush directive regarding CIA overseas detention facilities.
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Document Number Title of Record Description of Record Date of Death Autopsy Number Place of Death Cause of Death Manner of Death
DOD 003128 - DOD 003133; DOD003315 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate Other Detainees brought Iraqi male detainee to gate. He had apparently complained of chest pain during his detention. He appeared to have been dead for some time. Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Manner of death: Natural. Abrasions on right knee and left ankle. Blockages in blood vessels supplying blodd to the heart and base of brain. No significant injuries. 8/11/2003 03-366 Abu Ghraib Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD 003140 - DOD 003145; DOD003317 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate Prisoner died of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Significant findings of the autopsy included an enlarged heart and significant narrowing of one of the arteries supplying blood to the heart. The lungs, liver and spleen were congested most likely due to inadequate pumping of the heart. An unrelated finding was a benign blood vessel tumor in the liver that did not contribute to the death. No internal or external trauma. DOD 003326 refers to case with notation 'Taken to medics gasping for air.' 8/20/2003 03-369 Abu Ghraib Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD 003146 - DOD003155; DOD003299 Final Examination of Postmortem Examination; Death Certificate Multiple blunt force injuries. Abrasion in upper right forehead. Abrasion on right lower forehead above eyebrow. Multiple contusions on right cheek and lower nose, left upper forehead, back of head. Abrasions on chest, lower costal margin. Contusions on arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, upper inner arm, groin, inner thigh, right back of knee and calf, left calf, left lower leg. Cause of death was pulmonary embolism due to blunt force injuries. 12/3/2002 A02-093 Bagram Collection Point Pulmonary embolism due to blunt force injuries Homicide
DOD003156 - DOD 003163; DOD 003296 - 003297 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate Detainee was found unresponsive restrained in his cell. Death was due to blunt force injuries to lower extremities complicating coronary artery disease.Contusions and abrasions on forehead, nose, head, behind ear, neck, abdomen, buttock, elbow, thigh, knee, foot, toe, hemorrhage on rib area and leg. Detainee died of blunt force injuries to lower extremities, complicating underlying coronary artery disease. The blunt force injuries to the legs resulted in extensive muscle damage, muscle necrosis and rhabomyolysis. Electrolyte disturbances primarily hyperkalemia (elevated blood potassium level) and metabolic acidosis can occur within hours of muscle damage. Massive sodium and water shifts occur, resulting in hypovolemic shock and casodilatation and later, acute renal failure. The decedent's underlying coronary artery disease would compromise his ability to tolerate the electrolyte and fluid abnormalities, and his underlying malnutrition and likely dehydration would further exacerbate the effects of the muscle damage. The manner of death is homicide. 12/10/2002 A02-95 (Landstuhl R.M.C. Autopsy Number) AFIP number: 285913 Bagram Collection Point Blunt force injuries to lower extremities complicating coronary artery disease. Homicide
DOD003164 - DOD003170; DOD 003301 Final Autopsy Report (Addendum); Death Certificate Died as a result of asphyxia (lack of oxygen to the brain) due to strangulation as evidenced by the recently fractured hyoid bone in the neck and soft tissue hemorrhage extending downward to the level of the right thyroid cartilage. Autopsy reveleaved bone fracture, rib fractures, contusions in mid abdomen, back and buttocks extending to the left flank, abrasions, lateral buttocks. Contusions, back of legs and knees; abrasions on knees, left fingers and encircling to left wrist. Lacerations and superficial cuts, right 4th and 5th fingers. Also, blunt force injuries, predominatnly recent contusions (bruises) on the torso and lower extremities. Abrasions on left wrist are consistent with use of restraints. No evidence of defense injuries or natural disease. Manner of death is homicide. DOD 003329 refers to this case as 'strangulation, found outside isolation unit.' 6/6/2003 A03-51 Whitehorse Detainment Facility, Nasiriyah, Iraq Strangulation Homicide
DOD003171 - DOD3177; DOD003298 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate Death caused by the multiple blunt force injuries of the lower torso and legs complicated by rhabdommyolisis (release of toxic byproducs into the system due to destruction of muscle). Manner of death is homicide. Decedent was not under the pharmacologic effect of drugs or alcohol at the time of death. 11/6/2003 A03-144 Helmand Prov, Afghanistan Multiple blunt force injuries complicated by rhabdomyolisis Homicide
DOD 003178 - 003182; 003312 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate Autopsy showed that detainee had pulmonary tuberculosis. Found in the detention center with a large amount of blood emering from the nose and mouth. Cause of Death: Massive Hemoptysis (bleeding into the tracheobronchial tree) due to Cavitary Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Manner of Death: Natural. No evidence of significant trauma. 7/12/2003 AFME 03-349B EPW Camp, Baghdad International Airport Massive hemoptysis due to cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis Natural
DOD003183 - DOD003191; DOD003306 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate Cause of death: Closed head injury with a cortical brain contusion and subdural hematoma. Manner of Death: Homicide. Iraqi male civilian detainee died in US custody 12 hours after a reported escape attempt. Physical force was required to subdue the detainee, and during the restraining process, his forehead hit the ground. Closed head injury: subarachnoid hemorrhage over brain, cortical brain contusion, right subdural hematoma. Additional injuries: fractured rib, multiple contusions and abrasions to head, torso and extremities. Abrasions on wrists and ankles consistent with restraint. Hemorrhage of right muscle of neck. No evidence of natural disease. DOD 003329 refers to this case as '1 closed head injury - died 12 hours after escape attempt.' 6/13/2003 ME03-273 Abu Ghraib Close head injury with a cortical brain contusion and subdural hematoma Homicide
DOD003192 - DOD 003197; DOD003308 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate 'Enemy Prisoner of War' in US custody. Prisoner died of heat stroke. The clinical presentation of an axillary temperature of 102 degrees, dehydration, hypoxia and obtundation, along with non-specific autopsy findings and lack of significant natural disease or trauma are supportive of heat stroke. Temperatures in the area were reported to be greater than 110 degrees. No significant internal or external trauma was noted. 8/22/2003 ME 03-367 (EPW #2) Iraq Heat related Accident
DOD003198 - DOD 003203; DOD003316 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate Cause of death: Arterioscloerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Manner of Death: Natural. No external or internal trauma was noted. Autopsy found narrowing of the blood vessels supplying blood to the heart and enlargement of the heart. 8/13/2003 ME 03-368 (EWP 3) Abu Ghraib Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD003204 - DOD 003207; DOD003313 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate 'Enemy prisoner of war' detainee at Biap prison who was being transported in a bus when he became short of breath, hypotensive and tachycardic. A medic administered an IV, which briefly improved his symptoms but he soon arrested. Cause of Death: Undetermined atraumatic cause; Manner of Death: Natural. 8/7/2003 ME 03-385; AFIP number 2892215 Diwania, Iraq Undetermined atraumatic cause Natural
DOD003208 - DOD 003211; DOD003314 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate Other prisoners brought detainee forward to the prison gate complaining of chest pain. He reportedly participated in a fast that day. Detainee has a history of diabetes. A physician arrived 30 minutes after patient was brought to gate. By this time pupils were fixed and dilated and the decedent remained pulseless throughout resuscitation attempts. Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease complicated by diabetes. Manner of Death: Natural. DOD 003326 refers to case with notation 'Chest pain following a fast.' 8/8/2003 ME 03-386 Abu Ghraib Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease complicated by diabetes Natural
DOD 003212 - DOD003219; DOD 003304 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate Iraqi National male was captured by Navy Seal Team #7 and resisted aprehension. External injuries including multiple contusions are consistent with injuries sustained during apprehension. Fractures of the ribs and a contusion of the left lung imply significant blunt force injuries of the thorax and likely resulted in impaired respiration. Ligature marks of the wrists and ankles. Remote gunshot would of torso. No significant natural diseases identified. According to investigating agents, during interrogation of the detainee, a hood made of synthetic material was placed over the head and neck of the detainee. He died while detained at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Cause of death: Blunt force injuries complicated by compromised respiration. Manner of Death: Homicide. DOD 003329 refers to this case as '1 blunt force trauma and choking; died during interrogation.' DOD 003325 refers to this case with the notation 'Q[uestioned] by OGA [Other Governmental Agency - non-military, often refers to the CIA] and NSWT [Navy Seals] died during interrogation.' ME 03-504 Abu Ghraib Blunt Force Injuries Complicated by Compromised Respiration Homicide
DOD 003220 - DOD 003227; DOD003305 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate Male detainee died while in U.S. custody. The details surrounding the circumstances at the time of death are classified. Cause of death: Asphyxia due to smothering and chest compression. Manner of Death: Homicide. Significant findings of the autopsy included rib fractures and numerous bruises, some of which were patterned due to impacts with a blunt object. DOD 003329 refers to this case as '1 blunt force trauma and choking; died during interrogation.' DOD 003325 refers to this case with note 'Q[uestioned] by MI [Military Intelligence], died during interrogation.' 11/26/2003 ME03-571 Al Qaim Asphyxia due to smothering and chest compression Homicide
DOD 003228 - DOD003234; DOD003318 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate Detainee, 63 year old Iraqi male, died while in U.S. custody. Cause of death: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Resulting in Cardiac Tamponade. Manner of Death: Natural. Autopsy revealed hemopericardium, with a rutpure of the free wall of the left ventricle and focally severe atheosclerisos of the coronary arteries. 1/8/2004 ME04-12; AFIP Number: 2909183 Abu Ghraib Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease resulting in cardiac tamponade Natural
DOD 003235 - DOD 3241; DOD003307 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate 47 year old white male detainee died while in US custody. Cause of death: Blunt Force Injuries and Asphyxia; Manner of Death: Homicide. Autopsy revealed deep bruising of the chest wall, numerous displaced rib fractures, bruising on the lungs, hemorrhage into the mesentery of the small and large intestine. Examination of the neck structures revealed hemorrhage into the strap muscles and fractures of the thyroid cartilage and hyoid bone. History of asphyxia, secondary to occlusion of the oral airway. Pleural and pulmonary adhesions. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease. According to report provided by the US army CID, the detainee was shackled to the top of a doorframe with a gag in his mouth at the time he lost consciousness and became pulseless. The severe blunt force injuries, the hanging position, and the obstruction of the oral cavity with a gag contributed to this individual's death. DOD 00329 refers to this case as 'gagged in standing restraint' DOD 003329 refers to this case as '1 blunt force trama and choking; gagged in standing restraint.' DOD 003324 refers to this case with a note indicating 'Q[uestioned] by OGA [Other Governmental Agency - non-military, often refers to CIA], gagged in standing restraint.' 1/9/2004 ME04-14; AFIP Number: 2909185 Al Asad, Iraq Blunt force injuries and asphyxia Homicide
DOD 003242 - DOD 003249; DOD003319 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate 25 year old male collapsed while performing morning prayers. Cause of Death: Myocarditis (jnflammation of the heart). Manner of Death: Natural. No evidence of significant trauma. 1/16/2004 ME04-38; AFIP Number: 2914569 Abu Ghraib Myocarditis Natural
DOD 003250 - 003251; DOD003309 Preliminary Autopsy Report; Death Certificate 61 year old male Iraqi civilian was a detainee held at the Detention Central Collection Facility, Tikirit, Iraq. He was discovered deceased in his bed when he failed to report to the moring head count procedure. He had a medical history of diabetes and renal disease at the time of his capture. Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. Manner of Death: Natural. 2/8/2004 ME 04-100 Tikrit Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD 003252 - DOD 3253; DOD003310 Preliminary Autopsy Report; Death Certificate 54 year old male Iraqi civilian was a detainee at Abu Ghraib prison. He was brought to the main gate unconscious. Earlier in the day of his death, detainee had complained about an inability to urinate. Other detainees reported the detainee was dizzy and nauseated prior to losing consciousness. Cause of Death: Acute Peritonitis secondary to Perforating Gastric Ulcer. Manner of Death: Natural. 2/19/2004 ME 04-101 Abu Ghraib Acute Peridonitis secondary to Perforating Gastric Ulcer Natural
DOD 003254 - DOD 003259; DOD 003311 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate 55 year old Iraqi male. 'Enemy Prisoner of War.' Had a history of ischemic heart disease. Cause of Death: Atherosclertoic Cardiovascular disease. Manner of Death: Natural. Autopsy found atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, marked pulmonary adema and a remote gunshot wound on the left buttock. Wound is well-healed. Recovered metallic foreign body encapsulated in fibrous tissue within muscle of proximal left thigh. Laceration of the nose and abrasion on the right index finger. 3/8/2004 ME 04-110 Baghdad Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Natural
DOD 003260 - DOD 003261; DOD003300 Preliminary Autospy Report; Death Certificate Autopsy: ME 04-309; 27 year old male civilian presumed Iraqi national died in US custody 72 hours after being apprehended. Cause of Death: pending. Manner of Death: pending. Injuries: minor abrasions and bruises of extremities. Bruise on right side of neck. No evidence of natural disease, no evidence of drug abuse. Final autopsy report of this individual with more details is at DOD 013279. DOD 003323 lists an autopsy of the same date with the notation 'Q[uestioned] by NSWT [Navy Seals], struggled/interrogated/died sleeping.' 4/5/2004 ME 04-309 Mosul Pending Pending
DOD 003262 - DOD 003264; DOD003302 Preliminary Autopsy Report; Death Certificate 44 year old Iraqi male; apprehended by US Forces in Kirkuk, Iraq after he fired on coalition forces with rocket propelled grenades and small fire arms on April 10, 2004. Detainee sustained gunshot wounds during the firefight and was transported to the Combat Support Hostipal in Balad for surgery. He was later transported to Abu Ghraib where he died on April 28, 2004. Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds with complications. Manner of Death: Homicide. 4/28/2004 ME 04-357 Baghdad Multiple Gunshot wounds with complications Homicide
DOD 003265 - DOD 3266; DOD 003303 Preliminary Autopsy Report; Death Certificate Detainee died of severe atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease. No external injuries noted. 5/11/2004 5/18/2004 Baghdad Severe Atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease Natural
DOD 003267 - DOD 3268 Preliminary Autopsy Report Male detainee died in US custody in Abu Ghraib prison. Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; manner of death: natural. Autopsy found no significant trauma. 5/23/2004 ME04-386 Abu Ghraib Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD 003269 - DOD 003270 Preliminary Autopsy Report Male detainee died while in US custody in Abu Ghraib prison. Cause of death: Peritonitis of undetermined etiology; Manner of Death: Natural. Verbal report of pain. Autopsy found evidence of peritonitis, pulmonary edema and congestion. No significant trauma. 5/19/2004 ME04-387 Abu Ghraib Peritonitis of undetermined etiology Natural
DOD 003271 - DOD 003272 Preliminary Autopsy Report Iraqi male was shot in a firefight and lived to be transported to a US hospital where he underwent multiple surgeries. Cause of death: gunshot wound of the abdomen; manner of death: Homicide 5/24/2004 ME04 -388 Balad Gunshot wound of the abdomen Homicide
DOD003273 - DOD003281 Final Autopsy Report 42 year old male Iraqi civilian was in US custody at Abu Ghraib. He began making gasping sounds which awoke another detainee. The detainee was found to be unresponsive and pulseless. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. Cause of death: Undetermined. Manner of death: Undetermined. Autopsy found bruising of the abdomen and left arm. Body was frozen after death. 6/14/2004 ME04-434 Abu Ghraib Undetermined Undetermined
DOD 003282 - DOD003292 Final Autopsy Report 52 year old male Iraqi civilian collapsed while speaking to other detainees while in US custody. Resuscitative efforts were unsuccessful. Cause of death: Atheroscloerotic Cardiovascular Disease; Manner of Death: Natural. Detainee has severe coronary artery disease and has had a previous heart attack. No evidence of any significant trauma. 6/10/2004 ME04-435 Abu Ghraib Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Natural
DOD003290 - DOD003292 Preliminary Autopsy Examination Report Iraqi male detainee was in US custody at Abu Ghraib. A group of prisoners became unruly and the guards used lethal force to subdue the crowd. A shotgun was fired and detainee was struck and killed. Cause of Death: Shotgun Wound of the head; Manner of Death: Homicide. Final Autopsy Report of this individual is at DOD 013315 - 13320. 8/18/2004 ME04-629 Abu Ghraib Shotgun Wound of the Head Homicide
DOD 003293 - DOD 003295; DOD003320 Preliminary Autopsy Examination Report; death certificate Iraqi male detainee in U.S. custody. A group of prisoners became unruly and the guards used lethal force to subdue the crowd. A shotgun was fired and detainee was struck and killed. Cause of death: shotgun wound to the chest; Manner of death: Homicide. Autopsy found shotgun wounds in chest, right upper back, right arm and left arm. Final Autopsy Report for this individual is at DOD 013321 - 13328. 8/18/2004 ME04-630 Abu Ghraib Shotgun Wound of the Chest Homicide
DOD003321-DOD003328 Summaries of deaths logged at (DOD003128 - DOD003295)
DOD003329 6 'Unnatural Causes' Chart of 6 unnatural deaths. Case A03-51 - strangulation, found outside isolation unit, autopsy done. Case 03-273 - closed head injury; died 12 hours after escape attempt, autopsy done. Case 03-504 - blunt force trauma and choking, died during interrogation, autopsy done. Case 03-571 - blunt force trauma and choking, dured during interrogation, autopsy done. Case 04-014, blunt force trauma and choking, gagged in standing restraint, autopsy done. Unnumbered case - gunshot wound to abdomen: 'shot without provocation', no autopsy done, not reported.
DOD003330 List of Death Certificates and Autopsy Reports Death Certificates: Nautral/Iraq: 11; Death Certificates: Accident/Iraq: 1; Death Certificates Homicide/Iraq: 5; Death Certificates Pending /Iraq: 1; Death Certificates: Homicide/Afghanistan: 3; Autopsy Reports: Natural/Iraq 11; Autopsy Reports: Accident/Iraq: 1; Autopsy Reports Homicide/Iraq: 5; Autospy Reports Homicide/Afhganistan: 3.
DOD 3535 Certificate of Death Male Detainee. Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrest. Place of Death: 67th Combat Support Hospital Mosul
DOD003548 - DOD0003550 Certificate of Death; Autopsy Examination Report Same individual as DOD 003140 - DOD 003145; DOD003317 8/20/2003 03-369 Abu Ghraib Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD003554 - DOD003565 Certificate of death; medical records; preliminary autopsy report; final autopsy report Same individual as DOD 003252 - DOD 3253; DOD003310 2/19/2004 ME 04-101 Abu Ghraib Acute Peridonitis secondary to Perforating Gastric Ulcer Natural
DOD 003566- DOD003572 Certificate of Death, Autopsy report Same individual as DOD003198 - DOD 003203; DOD003316 8/13/2003 ME 03-368 (EWP 3) Abu Ghraib Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD003573 - DOD003581 Preliminary Autopsy Report; Same individual as DOD 003228 - DOD003234; DOD003318 1/8/2004 ME04-12; AFIP Number: 2909183 Abu Ghraib Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease resulting in cardiac tamponade Natural
DOD003582 - DOD003587 Hospital report of death; chronological record of medical care; preliminary autopsy report Same individual as DOD 003265 - DOD 3266; DOD 003303 5/11/2004 5/18/2004 Baghdad Severe Atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease Natural
DOD003588 - DOD 003594, DOD003597-DOD003599 Death Certificate; medical record 27 year old male criminal detainee. Cause of death: gunshot wound. Shot during riot at hard site. Medical records date back to August 2003, at which time he was treated for asthma. 3/28/2004 Abu Ghraib Gunshot wound R chest
DOD003600 - DOD003610 Certificate of Death; Preliminary Autopsy Report; Same individual as DOD 003242 - DOD 003249; DOD003319 1/16/2004 ME04-38; AFIP Number: 2914569 Abu Ghraib Myocarditis Natural
DOD003612 - DOD003613 Certificate of death Cause of death: gunshot wound. 4/10/2004 Gunshot wound
DOD003619 - DOD003657 Certificate of death; medical records; Autopsy examination report Same individual as DOD 003269 - DOD 003270 5/19/2004 ME04-387 Abu Ghraib Peritonitis of undetermined etiology Natural
DOD003659 - DOD003669 Preliminary and final autopsy report; death certificate Same individual as DOD 003250 - 003251; DOD003309 2/8/2004 ME 04-100 Tikrit Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD003681 -DOD003683 Certificate of death; autopsy Same individual as DOD 003254 - DOD 003259; DOD 003311 3/8/2004 ME 04-110 Baghdad Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Natural
DOD 003722 - DOD003736 Death Certificate; medical record, preliminary and final autopsy report Same individual as DOD 003267 - 003268 5/23/2004 ME04-386 Abu Ghraib Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD003737 - DOD 003738 Preliminary autopsy report; Medication Administration Record; death certificate Same individual as DOD003178 - DOD003182 7/12/2003 AFME 03-349B EPW Camp, Baghdad International Airport Massive hemoptysis due to cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis Natural
DOD 013279 - 013288 Final Autopsy Report This approximately 27 year old male civilian, presumed Iraqi national, died in US custody approximately 72 hours after being apprehended. By report, physical force was required during his initial apprehension during a raid. During his confinement, he was hooded, sleep deprived, and subjected to hot and cold environmental conditions, including the use of cold water on his body and hood. Flexcuffs used around each wrist. Abrasions and contusions around wrists. Minor abrasions and contusions of extremities. Laceration above right eyebrow, 1cm. Contusion of right side of neck. Minor abrasions of left side of forehead. Subgaleal hemmorrhage of bilateral frontal regions of scalp. Intramuscular hemorrhage of anterior aspect of right shoulder. No internal evidence of trauma. No significant evidence of natural disease. Drugs and abrasions consistent with defribilation efforts. Rib fractures consistent with CPR efforts. Concludes that cause of death cannot be determined. There is evidence of multiple minor injuries, including 'blackeyes', abrasions and contusions of the face, torso and extremities, side of the next and subgaleal hemorrage of the scalp. The decedent was also subjected to cold and wet conditions and hypothermia may have contributed to his death. DOD 003323 refers to this case with the notation 'Q[uestioned] by NSWT [Navy Seals], struggled/interrogated/died sleeping.' Preliminary autopsy report of this individual is at DOD 003260 .... Death certificate is at DOD 003300. 4/5/2004 ME 04-309 Mosul Undetermined Undetermined
DOD13289 - DOD13296 Final Autopsy Report Male Iraqi National captured after he fired on coalition forces. Detainee died from multiple gunshots wounds to the hip, arm, and foot during the fight. 04/28/04 ME 04-357, 2929205 Abu Ghraib Gunshot wounds Wounded in action, died later from wounds.
DOD13297 - DOD13302 Final Autopsy Report Male Iraqi National, 75, collapsed and died during transport to a facility hospital. The Diagnoses report he died of severe cardiovascular disease. His condition was complicated by marked cardiomegaly. The manner of the death was natural. 05/11/04 ME 04-358, 2929206 Abu Ghraib Severe cardiovascular disease. Natural.
DOD13303 - DOD13308 Autopsy Examination Report Male Iraqi died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease [ASCVD] while in US custody. The manner of the death was Natural. 22/05/04 ME 04-386, 2929618 Abu Ghraib Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural.
DOD13309 - DOD13314 Autopsy Examination Report Male civilian died of Peritonitis while in US custody. The manner of the death is natural. 05/19/04 ME 04-387, 292645 Abu Ghraib Peritonitis Natural.
DOD13315 - DOD13320 Final Autopsy Examination Report Iraqi male detainee in U.S custody was killed by a shotgun wound to the head. The shot was delivered by coalition force guards when a group of prisoners became unruly. Preliminary Autopsy of this individual is at DOD 003290 -3292. 08/18/04 ME 04- 629, 2940934 Abu Ghraib Shotgun wound to the head Homicide.
DOD13321 - DOD13328 Final Autopsy Examination Report Iraqi male detainee in U.S custody was killed by a shotgun wound to the chest. The shot was delivered by coalition force guards when a group of prisoners became unruly. Preliminary Autopsy Report of this individual is at DOD 003293 - 3295. 08/18/04 ME 04- 630, 2940933 Abu Ghraib Shotgun wound to the chest Homicide.
DOD 036022 - 036023 Certificate of Death (Overseas); Hospital Report of Death Gunshot wound to pelvis. 10/30/2003 Iraq Gunshot wound to pelvis.
DOD 036026 - 036027 Certificate of Death (Overseas); Hospital Report of Death Gunshot wound to head/ Open skull fracture 10/30/2003 Iraq Gunshot wound to head/ Open skull fracture
DOD 036192 - 036193 Certificate of Death (Overseas); Hospital Report of Death Iraqi male died of cardiac failure 48 hours after being fatally wounded by a gunshot wound to the pelvis. 11/3/2003 Gunshot to pelvis and cardiac failure
DOD 036925 - 036926 Certificate of Death (Overseas); Hospital Report of Death Person died of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. 11/4/2003 Multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
DOD 037445 - 037556 certificate of Death (Overseas); Hospital Report of Death. Photo of deceased withheld. Detainee died 13 days after being wounded by gunshot wound to the abdomen. Cause of death was gunshot wound and acute renal failure.
DOD 036953 - 036954 Certificate of Death (Overseas); Hospital Report of Death Multiple gunshot wounds to back, chest and pelvis. Spinal cord injury. 11/7/2003 Iraq Multiple gunshot wounds to back, chest and pelvis. Spinal cord injury."
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3128, 3134, 3140, 3146, 3156, 3164, 3171, 3178, 3183, 3192, 3198, 3204, 3208, 3212, 3228, 3235, 3242, 3250, 3252, 3254, 3260, 3262, 3265, 3267, 3269, 3271, 3273, 3282, 3290, 3293, 3296, 3331, 3534, 3549, 3551, 3554, 3565, 3573, 3582, 3588, 3600, 3611, 3612, 3614, 3618, 3619, 3658, 3659, 3670, 3672, 3674, 3728, 3737, 13279, 13289, 13297, 13303, 13309, 13315, 13321, 36022, 36026, 36192, 36925, 36953, 37445
Document Number Title of Record Description of Record Date of Death Autopsy Number Place of Death Cause of Death Manner of Death
DOD 003128 - DOD 003133; DOD003315 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate Other Detainees brought Iraqi male detainee to gate. He had apparently complained of chest pain during his detention. He appeared to have been dead for some time. Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Manner of death: Natural. Abrasions on right knee and left ankle. Blockages in blood vessels supplying blodd to the heart and base of brain. No significant injuries. 8/11/2003 03-366 Abu Ghraib Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD 003140 - DOD 003145; DOD003317 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate Prisoner died of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Significant findings of the autopsy included an enlarged heart and significant narrowing of one of the arteries supplying blood to the heart. The lungs, liver and spleen were congested most likely due to inadequate pumping of the heart. An unrelated finding was a benign blood vessel tumor in the liver that did not contribute to the death. No internal or external trauma. DOD 003326 refers to case with notation 'Taken to medics gasping for air.' 8/20/2003 03-369 Abu Ghraib Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD 003146 - DOD003155; DOD003299 Final Examination of Postmortem Examination; Death Certificate Multiple blunt force injuries. Abrasion in upper right forehead. Abrasion on right lower forehead above eyebrow. Multiple contusions on right cheek and lower nose, left upper forehead, back of head. Abrasions on chest, lower costal margin. Contusions on arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, upper inner arm, groin, inner thigh, right back of knee and calf, left calf, left lower leg. Cause of death was pulmonary embolism due to blunt force injuries. 12/3/2002 A02-093 Bagram Collection Point Pulmonary embolism due to blunt force injuries Homicide
DOD003156 - DOD 003163; DOD 003296 - 003297 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate Detainee was found unresponsive restrained in his cell. Death was due to blunt force injuries to lower extremities complicating coronary artery disease.Contusions and abrasions on forehead, nose, head, behind ear, neck, abdomen, buttock, elbow, thigh, knee, foot, toe, hemorrhage on rib area and leg. Detainee died of blunt force injuries to lower extremities, complicating underlying coronary artery disease. The blunt force injuries to the legs resulted in extensive muscle damage, muscle necrosis and rhabomyolysis. Electrolyte disturbances primarily hyperkalemia (elevated blood potassium level) and metabolic acidosis can occur within hours of muscle damage. Massive sodium and water shifts occur, resulting in hypovolemic shock and casodilatation and later, acute renal failure. The decedent's underlying coronary artery disease would compromise his ability to tolerate the electrolyte and fluid abnormalities, and his underlying malnutrition and likely dehydration would further exacerbate the effects of the muscle damage. The manner of death is homicide. 12/10/2002 A02-95 (Landstuhl R.M.C. Autopsy Number) AFIP number: 285913 Bagram Collection Point Blunt force injuries to lower extremities complicating coronary artery disease. Homicide
DOD003164 - DOD003170; DOD 003301 Final Autopsy Report (Addendum); Death Certificate Died as a result of asphyxia (lack of oxygen to the brain) due to strangulation as evidenced by the recently fractured hyoid bone in the neck and soft tissue hemorrhage extending downward to the level of the right thyroid cartilage. Autopsy reveleaved bone fracture, rib fractures, contusions in mid abdomen, back and buttocks extending to the left flank, abrasions, lateral buttocks. Contusions, back of legs and knees; abrasions on knees, left fingers and encircling to left wrist. Lacerations and superficial cuts, right 4th and 5th fingers. Also, blunt force injuries, predominatnly recent contusions (bruises) on the torso and lower extremities. Abrasions on left wrist are consistent with use of restraints. No evidence of defense injuries or natural disease. Manner of death is homicide. DOD 003329 refers to this case as 'strangulation, found outside isolation unit.' 6/6/2003 A03-51 Whitehorse Detainment Facility, Nasiriyah, Iraq Strangulation Homicide
DOD003171 - DOD3177; DOD003298 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate Death caused by the multiple blunt force injuries of the lower torso and legs complicated by rhabdommyolisis (release of toxic byproducs into the system due to destruction of muscle). Manner of death is homicide. Decedent was not under the pharmacologic effect of drugs or alcohol at the time of death. 11/6/2003 A03-144 Helmand Prov, Afghanistan Multiple blunt force injuries complicated by rhabdomyolisis Homicide
DOD 003178 - 003182; 003312 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate Autopsy showed that detainee had pulmonary tuberculosis. Found in the detention center with a large amount of blood emering from the nose and mouth. Cause of Death: Massive Hemoptysis (bleeding into the tracheobronchial tree) due to Cavitary Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Manner of Death: Natural. No evidence of significant trauma. 7/12/2003 AFME 03-349B EPW Camp, Baghdad International Airport Massive hemoptysis due to cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis Natural
DOD003183 - DOD003191; DOD003306 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate Cause of death: Closed head injury with a cortical brain contusion and subdural hematoma. Manner of Death: Homicide. Iraqi male civilian detainee died in US custody 12 hours after a reported escape attempt. Physical force was required to subdue the detainee, and during the restraining process, his forehead hit the ground. Closed head injury: subarachnoid hemorrhage over brain, cortical brain contusion, right subdural hematoma. Additional injuries: fractured rib, multiple contusions and abrasions to head, torso and extremities. Abrasions on wrists and ankles consistent with restraint. Hemorrhage of right muscle of neck. No evidence of natural disease. DOD 003329 refers to this case as '1 closed head injury - died 12 hours after escape attempt.' 6/13/2003 ME03-273 Abu Ghraib Close head injury with a cortical brain contusion and subdural hematoma Homicide
DOD003192 - DOD 003197; DOD003308 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate 'Enemy Prisoner of War' in US custody. Prisoner died of heat stroke. The clinical presentation of an axillary temperature of 102 degrees, dehydration, hypoxia and obtundation, along with non-specific autopsy findings and lack of significant natural disease or trauma are supportive of heat stroke. Temperatures in the area were reported to be greater than 110 degrees. No significant internal or external trauma was noted. 8/22/2003 ME 03-367 (EPW #2) Iraq Heat related Accident
DOD003198 - DOD 003203; DOD003316 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate Cause of death: Arterioscloerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Manner of Death: Natural. No external or internal trauma was noted. Autopsy found narrowing of the blood vessels supplying blood to the heart and enlargement of the heart. 8/13/2003 ME 03-368 (EWP 3) Abu Ghraib Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD003204 - DOD 003207; DOD003313 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate 'Enemy prisoner of war' detainee at Biap prison who was being transported in a bus when he became short of breath, hypotensive and tachycardic. A medic administered an IV, which briefly improved his symptoms but he soon arrested. Cause of Death: Undetermined atraumatic cause; Manner of Death: Natural. 8/7/2003 ME 03-385; AFIP number 2892215 Diwania, Iraq Undetermined atraumatic cause Natural
DOD003208 - DOD 003211; DOD003314 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate Other prisoners brought detainee forward to the prison gate complaining of chest pain. He reportedly participated in a fast that day. Detainee has a history of diabetes. A physician arrived 30 minutes after patient was brought to gate. By this time pupils were fixed and dilated and the decedent remained pulseless throughout resuscitation attempts. Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease complicated by diabetes. Manner of Death: Natural. DOD 003326 refers to case with notation 'Chest pain following a fast.' 8/8/2003 ME 03-386 Abu Ghraib Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease complicated by diabetes Natural
DOD 003212 - DOD003219; DOD 003304 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate Iraqi National male was captured by Navy Seal Team #7 and resisted aprehension. External injuries including multiple contusions are consistent with injuries sustained during apprehension. Fractures of the ribs and a contusion of the left lung imply significant blunt force injuries of the thorax and likely resulted in impaired respiration. Ligature marks of the wrists and ankles. Remote gunshot would of torso. No significant natural diseases identified. According to investigating agents, during interrogation of the detainee, a hood made of synthetic material was placed over the head and neck of the detainee. He died while detained at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Cause of death: Blunt force injuries complicated by compromised respiration. Manner of Death: Homicide. DOD 003329 refers to this case as '1 blunt force trauma and choking; died during interrogation.' DOD 003325 refers to this case with the notation 'Q[uestioned] by OGA [Other Governmental Agency - non-military, often refers to the CIA] and NSWT [Navy Seals] died during interrogation.' ME 03-504 Abu Ghraib Blunt Force Injuries Complicated by Compromised Respiration Homicide
DOD 003220 - DOD 003227; DOD003305 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate Male detainee died while in U.S. custody. The details surrounding the circumstances at the time of death are classified. Cause of death: Asphyxia due to smothering and chest compression. Manner of Death: Homicide. Significant findings of the autopsy included rib fractures and numerous bruises, some of which were patterned due to impacts with a blunt object. DOD 003329 refers to this case as '1 blunt force trauma and choking; died during interrogation.' DOD 003325 refers to this case with note 'Q[uestioned] by MI [Military Intelligence], died during interrogation.' 11/26/2003 ME03-571 Al Qaim Asphyxia due to smothering and chest compression Homicide
DOD 003228 - DOD003234; DOD003318 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate Detainee, 63 year old Iraqi male, died while in U.S. custody. Cause of death: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Resulting in Cardiac Tamponade. Manner of Death: Natural. Autopsy revealed hemopericardium, with a rutpure of the free wall of the left ventricle and focally severe atheosclerisos of the coronary arteries. 1/8/2004 ME04-12; AFIP Number: 2909183 Abu Ghraib Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease resulting in cardiac tamponade Natural
DOD 003235 - DOD 3241; DOD003307 Final Autopsy Report; Death Certificate 47 year old white male detainee died while in US custody. Cause of death: Blunt Force Injuries and Asphyxia; Manner of Death: Homicide. Autopsy revealed deep bruising of the chest wall, numerous displaced rib fractures, bruising on the lungs, hemorrhage into the mesentery of the small and large intestine. Examination of the neck structures revealed hemorrhage into the strap muscles and fractures of the thyroid cartilage and hyoid bone. History of asphyxia, secondary to occlusion of the oral airway. Pleural and pulmonary adhesions. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease. According to report provided by the US army CID, the detainee was shackled to the top of a doorframe with a gag in his mouth at the time he lost consciousness and became pulseless. The severe blunt force injuries, the hanging position, and the obstruction of the oral cavity with a gag contributed to this individual's death. DOD 00329 refers to this case as 'gagged in standing restraint' DOD 003329 refers to this case as '1 blunt force trama and choking; gagged in standing restraint.' DOD 003324 refers to this case with a note indicating 'Q[uestioned] by OGA [Other Governmental Agency - non-military, often refers to CIA], gagged in standing restraint.' 1/9/2004 ME04-14; AFIP Number: 2909185 Al Asad, Iraq Blunt force injuries and asphyxia Homicide
DOD 003242 - DOD 003249; DOD003319 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate 25 year old male collapsed while performing morning prayers. Cause of Death: Myocarditis (jnflammation of the heart). Manner of Death: Natural. No evidence of significant trauma. 1/16/2004 ME04-38; AFIP Number: 2914569 Abu Ghraib Myocarditis Natural
DOD 003250 - 003251; DOD003309 Preliminary Autopsy Report; Death Certificate 61 year old male Iraqi civilian was a detainee held at the Detention Central Collection Facility, Tikirit, Iraq. He was discovered deceased in his bed when he failed to report to the moring head count procedure. He had a medical history of diabetes and renal disease at the time of his capture. Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. Manner of Death: Natural. 2/8/2004 ME 04-100 Tikrit Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD 003252 - DOD 3253; DOD003310 Preliminary Autopsy Report; Death Certificate 54 year old male Iraqi civilian was a detainee at Abu Ghraib prison. He was brought to the main gate unconscious. Earlier in the day of his death, detainee had complained about an inability to urinate. Other detainees reported the detainee was dizzy and nauseated prior to losing consciousness. Cause of Death: Acute Peritonitis secondary to Perforating Gastric Ulcer. Manner of Death: Natural. 2/19/2004 ME 04-101 Abu Ghraib Acute Peridonitis secondary to Perforating Gastric Ulcer Natural
DOD 003254 - DOD 003259; DOD 003311 Autopsy Examination Report; Death Certificate 55 year old Iraqi male. 'Enemy Prisoner of War.' Had a history of ischemic heart disease. Cause of Death: Atherosclertoic Cardiovascular disease. Manner of Death: Natural. Autopsy found atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, marked pulmonary adema and a remote gunshot wound on the left buttock. Wound is well-healed. Recovered metallic foreign body encapsulated in fibrous tissue within muscle of proximal left thigh. Laceration of the nose and abrasion on the right index finger. 3/8/2004 ME 04-110 Baghdad Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Natural
DOD 003260 - DOD 003261; DOD003300 Preliminary Autospy Report; Death Certificate Autopsy: ME 04-309; 27 year old male civilian presumed Iraqi national died in US custody 72 hours after being apprehended. Cause of Death: pending. Manner of Death: pending. Injuries: minor abrasions and bruises of extremities. Bruise on right side of neck. No evidence of natural disease, no evidence of drug abuse. Final autopsy report of this individual with more details is at DOD 013279. DOD 003323 lists an autopsy of the same date with the notation 'Q[uestioned] by NSWT [Navy Seals], struggled/interrogated/died sleeping.' 4/5/2004 ME 04-309 Mosul Pending Pending
DOD 003262 - DOD 003264; DOD003302 Preliminary Autopsy Report; Death Certificate 44 year old Iraqi male; apprehended by US Forces in Kirkuk, Iraq after he fired on coalition forces with rocket propelled grenades and small fire arms on April 10, 2004. Detainee sustained gunshot wounds during the firefight and was transported to the Combat Support Hostipal in Balad for surgery. He was later transported to Abu Ghraib where he died on April 28, 2004. Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds with complications. Manner of Death: Homicide. 4/28/2004 ME 04-357 Baghdad Multiple Gunshot wounds with complications Homicide
DOD 003265 - DOD 3266; DOD 003303 Preliminary Autopsy Report; Death Certificate Detainee died of severe atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease. No external injuries noted. 5/11/2004 5/18/2004 Baghdad Severe Atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease Natural
DOD 003267 - DOD 3268 Preliminary Autopsy Report Male detainee died in US custody in Abu Ghraib prison. Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; manner of death: natural. Autopsy found no significant trauma. 5/23/2004 ME04-386 Abu Ghraib Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD 003269 - DOD 003270 Preliminary Autopsy Report Male detainee died while in US custody in Abu Ghraib prison. Cause of death: Peritonitis of undetermined etiology; Manner of Death: Natural. Verbal report of pain. Autopsy found evidence of peritonitis, pulmonary edema and congestion. No significant trauma. 5/19/2004 ME04-387 Abu Ghraib Peritonitis of undetermined etiology Natural
DOD 003271 - DOD 003272 Preliminary Autopsy Report Iraqi male was shot in a firefight and lived to be transported to a US hospital where he underwent multiple surgeries. Cause of death: gunshot wound of the abdomen; manner of death: Homicide 5/24/2004 ME04 -388 Balad Gunshot wound of the abdomen Homicide
DOD003273 - DOD003281 Final Autopsy Report 42 year old male Iraqi civilian was in US custody at Abu Ghraib. He began making gasping sounds which awoke another detainee. The detainee was found to be unresponsive and pulseless. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. Cause of death: Undetermined. Manner of death: Undetermined. Autopsy found bruising of the abdomen and left arm. Body was frozen after death. 6/14/2004 ME04-434 Abu Ghraib Undetermined Undetermined
DOD 003282 - DOD003292 Final Autopsy Report 52 year old male Iraqi civilian collapsed while speaking to other detainees while in US custody. Resuscitative efforts were unsuccessful. Cause of death: Atheroscloerotic Cardiovascular Disease; Manner of Death: Natural. Detainee has severe coronary artery disease and has had a previous heart attack. No evidence of any significant trauma. 6/10/2004 ME04-435 Abu Ghraib Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Natural
DOD003290 - DOD003292 Preliminary Autopsy Examination Report Iraqi male detainee was in US custody at Abu Ghraib. A group of prisoners became unruly and the guards used lethal force to subdue the crowd. A shotgun was fired and detainee was struck and killed. Cause of Death: Shotgun Wound of the head; Manner of Death: Homicide. Final Autopsy Report of this individual is at DOD 013315 - 13320. 8/18/2004 ME04-629 Abu Ghraib Shotgun Wound of the Head Homicide
DOD 003293 - DOD 003295; DOD003320 Preliminary Autopsy Examination Report; death certificate Iraqi male detainee in U.S. custody. A group of prisoners became unruly and the guards used lethal force to subdue the crowd. A shotgun was fired and detainee was struck and killed. Cause of death: shotgun wound to the chest; Manner of death: Homicide. Autopsy found shotgun wounds in chest, right upper back, right arm and left arm. Final Autopsy Report for this individual is at DOD 013321 - 13328. 8/18/2004 ME04-630 Abu Ghraib Shotgun Wound of the Chest Homicide
DOD003321-DOD003328 Summaries of deaths logged at (DOD003128 - DOD003295)
DOD003329 6 'Unnatural Causes' Chart of 6 unnatural deaths. Case A03-51 - strangulation, found outside isolation unit, autopsy done. Case 03-273 - closed head injury; died 12 hours after escape attempt, autopsy done. Case 03-504 - blunt force trauma and choking, died during interrogation, autopsy done. Case 03-571 - blunt force trauma and choking, dured during interrogation, autopsy done. Case 04-014, blunt force trauma and choking, gagged in standing restraint, autopsy done. Unnumbered case - gunshot wound to abdomen: 'shot without provocation', no autopsy done, not reported.
DOD003330 List of Death Certificates and Autopsy Reports Death Certificates: Nautral/Iraq: 11; Death Certificates: Accident/Iraq: 1; Death Certificates Homicide/Iraq: 5; Death Certificates Pending /Iraq: 1; Death Certificates: Homicide/Afghanistan: 3; Autopsy Reports: Natural/Iraq 11; Autopsy Reports: Accident/Iraq: 1; Autopsy Reports Homicide/Iraq: 5; Autospy Reports Homicide/Afhganistan: 3.
DOD 3535 Certificate of Death Male Detainee. Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrest. Place of Death: 67th Combat Support Hospital Mosul
DOD003548 - DOD0003550 Certificate of Death; Autopsy Examination Report Same individual as DOD 003140 - DOD 003145; DOD003317 8/20/2003 03-369 Abu Ghraib Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD003554 - DOD003565 Certificate of death; medical records; preliminary autopsy report; final autopsy report Same individual as DOD 003252 - DOD 3253; DOD003310 2/19/2004 ME 04-101 Abu Ghraib Acute Peridonitis secondary to Perforating Gastric Ulcer Natural
DOD 003566- DOD003572 Certificate of Death, Autopsy report Same individual as DOD003198 - DOD 003203; DOD003316 8/13/2003 ME 03-368 (EWP 3) Abu Ghraib Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD003573 - DOD003581 Preliminary Autopsy Report; Same individual as DOD 003228 - DOD003234; DOD003318 1/8/2004 ME04-12; AFIP Number: 2909183 Abu Ghraib Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease resulting in cardiac tamponade Natural
DOD003582 - DOD003587 Hospital report of death; chronological record of medical care; preliminary autopsy report Same individual as DOD 003265 - DOD 3266; DOD 003303 5/11/2004 5/18/2004 Baghdad Severe Atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease Natural
DOD003588 - DOD 003594, DOD003597-DOD003599 Death Certificate; medical record 27 year old male criminal detainee. Cause of death: gunshot wound. Shot during riot at hard site. Medical records date back to August 2003, at which time he was treated for asthma. 3/28/2004 Abu Ghraib Gunshot wound R chest
DOD003600 - DOD003610 Certificate of Death; Preliminary Autopsy Report; Same individual as DOD 003242 - DOD 003249; DOD003319 1/16/2004 ME04-38; AFIP Number: 2914569 Abu Ghraib Myocarditis Natural
DOD003612 - DOD003613 Certificate of death Cause of death: gunshot wound. 4/10/2004 Gunshot wound
DOD003619 - DOD003657 Certificate of death; medical records; Autopsy examination report Same individual as DOD 003269 - DOD 003270 5/19/2004 ME04-387 Abu Ghraib Peritonitis of undetermined etiology Natural
DOD003659 - DOD003669 Preliminary and final autopsy report; death certificate Same individual as DOD 003250 - 003251; DOD003309 2/8/2004 ME 04-100 Tikrit Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD003681 -DOD003683 Certificate of death; autopsy Same individual as DOD 003254 - DOD 003259; DOD 003311 3/8/2004 ME 04-110 Baghdad Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Natural
DOD 003722 - DOD003736 Death Certificate; medical record, preliminary and final autopsy report Same individual as DOD 003267 - 003268 5/23/2004 ME04-386 Abu Ghraib Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural
DOD003737 - DOD 003738 Preliminary autopsy report; Medication Administration Record; death certificate Same individual as DOD003178 - DOD003182 7/12/2003 AFME 03-349B EPW Camp, Baghdad International Airport Massive hemoptysis due to cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis Natural
DOD 013279 - 013288 Final Autopsy Report This approximately 27 year old male civilian, presumed Iraqi national, died in US custody approximately 72 hours after being apprehended. By report, physical force was required during his initial apprehension during a raid. During his confinement, he was hooded, sleep deprived, and subjected to hot and cold environmental conditions, including the use of cold water on his body and hood. Flexcuffs used around each wrist. Abrasions and contusions around wrists. Minor abrasions and contusions of extremities. Laceration above right eyebrow, 1cm. Contusion of right side of neck. Minor abrasions of left side of forehead. Subgaleal hemmorrhage of bilateral frontal regions of scalp. Intramuscular hemorrhage of anterior aspect of right shoulder. No internal evidence of trauma. No significant evidence of natural disease. Drugs and abrasions consistent with defribilation efforts. Rib fractures consistent with CPR efforts. Concludes that cause of death cannot be determined. There is evidence of multiple minor injuries, including 'blackeyes', abrasions and contusions of the face, torso and extremities, side of the next and subgaleal hemorrage of the scalp. The decedent was also subjected to cold and wet conditions and hypothermia may have contributed to his death. DOD 003323 refers to this case with the notation 'Q[uestioned] by NSWT [Navy Seals], struggled/interrogated/died sleeping.' Preliminary autopsy report of this individual is at DOD 003260 .... Death certificate is at DOD 003300. 4/5/2004 ME 04-309 Mosul Undetermined Undetermined
DOD13289 - DOD13296 Final Autopsy Report Male Iraqi National captured after he fired on coalition forces. Detainee died from multiple gunshots wounds to the hip, arm, and foot during the fight. 04/28/04 ME 04-357, 2929205 Abu Ghraib Gunshot wounds Wounded in action, died later from wounds.
DOD13297 - DOD13302 Final Autopsy Report Male Iraqi National, 75, collapsed and died during transport to a facility hospital. The Diagnoses report he died of severe cardiovascular disease. His condition was complicated by marked cardiomegaly. The manner of the death was natural. 05/11/04 ME 04-358, 2929206 Abu Ghraib Severe cardiovascular disease. Natural.
DOD13303 - DOD13308 Autopsy Examination Report Male Iraqi died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease [ASCVD] while in US custody. The manner of the death was Natural. 22/05/04 ME 04-386, 2929618 Abu Ghraib Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Natural.
DOD13309 - DOD13314 Autopsy Examination Report Male civilian died of Peritonitis while in US custody. The manner of the death is natural. 05/19/04 ME 04-387, 292645 Abu Ghraib Peritonitis Natural.
DOD13315 - DOD13320 Final Autopsy Examination Report Iraqi male detainee in U.S custody was killed by a shotgun wound to the head. The shot was delivered by coalition force guards when a group of prisoners became unruly. Preliminary Autopsy of this individual is at DOD 003290 -3292. 08/18/04 ME 04- 629, 2940934 Abu Ghraib Shotgun wound to the head Homicide.
DOD13321 - DOD13328 Final Autopsy Examination Report Iraqi male detainee in U.S custody was killed by a shotgun wound to the chest. The shot was delivered by coalition force guards when a group of prisoners became unruly. Preliminary Autopsy Report of this individual is at DOD 003293 - 3295. 08/18/04 ME 04- 630, 2940933 Abu Ghraib Shotgun wound to the chest Homicide.
DOD 036022 - 036023 Certificate of Death (Overseas); Hospital Report of Death Gunshot wound to pelvis. 10/30/2003 Iraq Gunshot wound to pelvis.
DOD 036026 - 036027 Certificate of Death (Overseas); Hospital Report of Death Gunshot wound to head/ Open skull fracture 10/30/2003 Iraq Gunshot wound to head/ Open skull fracture
DOD 036192 - 036193 Certificate of Death (Overseas); Hospital Report of Death Iraqi male died of cardiac failure 48 hours after being fatally wounded by a gunshot wound to the pelvis. 11/3/2003 Gunshot to pelvis and cardiac failure
DOD 036925 - 036926 Certificate of Death (Overseas); Hospital Report of Death Person died of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. 11/4/2003 Multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
DOD 037445 - 037556 certificate of Death (Overseas); Hospital Report of Death. Photo of deceased withheld. Detainee died 13 days after being wounded by gunshot wound to the abdomen. Cause of death was gunshot wound and acute renal failure.
DOD 036953 - 036954 Certificate of Death (Overseas); Hospital Report of Death Multiple gunshot wounds to back, chest and pelvis. Spinal cord injury. 11/7/2003 Iraq Multiple gunshot wounds to back, chest and pelvis. Spinal cord injury."
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