US Rights Violations

[Ocean Breeze]

Published on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 by OneWorld.net
Stiffed by U.S., UN Asks Groups to Report on U.S. Rights Violations
by Niko Kyriakou

SAN FRANCISCO - In an unprecedented move, a UN committee has asked human and civil rights groups to submit reports and testify on U.S. breaches of international law, filling a gap left by the U.S. government's failure to submit its own report.
The 18-member United Nations Human Rights Committee, which reviews nations' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, began reviewing country reports Monday and will complete its session on October 24.

But for the third time since ratifying the treaty in 1992, the United States has failed to submit its five-year report to the committee on U.S. violations of the treaty.

The treaty, which entered into force in 1976 and has been signed by 155 countries, outlaws torture or degrading treatment, protects self-determination, and ensures that all people everywhere are treated within the law.

Without a U.S. report, the committee usually skips over discussions of U.S. compliance.

But anticipating an absent U.S. report, the Human Rights Committee took precautions this year.

Last August, the committee sent a letter to a number of U.S.-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs), including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the World Organization for Human Rights USA, requesting reports on U.S. transgressions of the treaty, to be used in case the U.S. itself failed to report.

Specifically, the committee's letter requested documentation relating to, "the fight against terrorism following the events of 11 September 2001 and notably the implications of the Patriot Act on nationals as well as non-nationals; and problems relating to the legal status and treatment of persons detained in Afghanistan, Guantanamo, Iraq, and other places of detention outside the USA."

The move represents a new level of intensity by the United Nations to hold the United States accountable for what is widely seen by rights groups as an increasing disregard of human rights by the U.S. government at the highest level, and at the same time an elevation of the status of NGOs within the UN system.

"It was a very unusual request. As far as I know it's never happened before," the Executive Director of the World Organization for Human Rights USA, Morton Sklar, told OneWorld.

"It's highly unusual for them to call a special session without a report having been filed," he said.

Sklar testified at the opening of the committee's 85th session on Monday condemning what he called a "wide-ranging set of policies" set forth by the U.S. government that "authorize the use of torture as a means for obtaining intelligence regarding terrorism, and that ignore and seek to restrict the application of a number of key international standards."

"They have claimed these are the acts of a few devious individuals, when the reality is, they are part of a pattern of policies that the U.S. government has sought to condone and excuse in the war against terror," Sklar told OneWorld.

Sklar's report to the Committee focuses on cases of "extraordinary rendition" in which the U.S. has sent suspected terrorists to nations where they can be interrogated using techniques not permitted in the United States, and on the detainment of "unlawful enemy combatants" for indefinite reasons.

The World Organization report also highlights U.S. failures to notify international authorities of the capture and detention of suspected terrorists, and the use of special tribunals to prosecute detainees and other "enemy combatants."

Sklar asked the international community not only to condemn such acts but urged the committee to hold the U.S. government itself, and its officials at the highest levels, accountable.

The ACLU also submitted a 37-page report to the committee describing specific U.S. breaches of the political and civil rights covenant.

The report included sections on "Excessive Government Secrecy"; "Racial Profiling of the U.S. Arab, South Asian, and Muslim Communities"; "Criminalization of Political Protest"; "Increased Surveillance Powers"; and "Random Searches."

Another group, the Meikeljohn Civil Liberties Institute based in Berkeley, California, submitted a report to the committee on 71 U.S. violations, all documented in a book put out this year by the group called, "Challenging U.S. Human Rights Violations since 9/11."

A former circuit county judge representing the group testified before the committee yesterday.

"In our zeal to counter terrorism in the U.S. and abroad, we as a democratic society concerned about our fellow human beings must ensure that our government is not violating the most basic rights of all human beings," the former judge, Claudia Morcom, said in a statement released last week.

The Human Rights Committee's novel request for NGO reports at this October's session was sparked by more than just tardy U.S. reports, says Meiklejohn's executive director, Ann Fagan Ginger.

In fact, the committee's "anger" is part of a wider series of disappointments with the United States throughout the UN system, Ginger told OneWorld.

At the 51-country meeting of the Human Rights Commission last spring, the U.S. behaved "arrogantly," Ginger said, resulting in the Commission's decision to establish a special rapporteur, or advisor to the UN secretary-general, to study human rights violations in the war on terror, specifically in regards to the U.S.

In addition, the UN was dissatisfied with the U.S.'s second report to the United Nations committee reviewing the Convention Against Torture, submitted earlier this year.

While the U.S. report was years overdue, the main complaint was that the document failed to acknowledge any federal violations of the treaty, which prohibits cruel, unusual, or degrading treatment or punishment.

"In the appendix they say we will not discuss Abu Grahib or Guantanamo with you; it's not your business. They said it was not within the purview of that treaty," Ginger said.

Perhaps most infuriating to the international community, Ginger said, was a proposition put forth by John Bolton, the recently appointed U.S. Ambassador to the UN, at the UN World Summit in September.

Bolton proposed removing Article II, Clause IV of the UN Charter, which prohibits UN member nations from using force, or the threat of force, in the settlement of disputes. The measure was defeated, she said.

Some observers, however, point to other events as evidence that the U.S. is beginning to back away from its purported violations of international laws.

For example, in cases determining the legal status of Guantanamo Bay detainees Yaser Hamdi and Shafiq Rasul, the Supreme Court recently ruled that U.S. courts could retain jurisdiction to review the status and treatment of such detainees, even though they are held outside the territorial limits of the U.S.

And a Federal Court in Washington D.C. recently found that the U.S. government could be held responsible for the unlawful detention of a suspected terrorist in a foreign nation if it participated in the process.

President Bush has also withdrawn the legal memoranda that many said authorized the use of torture after the Abu Ghraib scandal raised public awareness of how detainees were being treated.

anyone get the impression that things could be "closing in " on the bush regime.???

Until bush is out of office. Seems it might be a good idea to call "his" gov't the Bush regime........NOT the US regime. .....and many very fine folks in the US don't support/condone his insanity.

 

[Reverend Blair]

The world is beginning to treat them like a rogue nation. It's about bloody time.

 

[Ocean Breeze]

Re: RE: US Rights Violations

The world is beginning to treat them like a rogue nation. It's about bloody time.

and notice how other nations are asserting themselves ( diplomatically of course) to the US now...???? This is happening gradually......slowly , but definately......which means it is SERIOUS.

Bush regime has lost any credibility the US might have had.

an aside but quite curious : People laugh when bush and his massive entourage arrive anywhere....because bush elevates his own being to such rarified stratospheres ......it is called nose bleed level. ;-)

mind you the US human rights violations have been going on for some time. More exposure now. and more obvious. (and these are the bozos that believe they have the right to tell the rest of the world how to live??????? )....... 8O

 

[Ocean Breeze]

Psych War in Afghanistan
Film Rolls as Troops Burn Dead

by Tom Allard

US soldiers in Afghanistan burnt the bodies of dead Taliban and taunted their opponents about the corpses, in an act deeply offensive to Muslims and in breach of the Geneva conventions.

An investigation by SBS's Dateline program, to be aired tonight, filmed the burning of the bodies.

It also filmed a US Army psychological operations unit broadcasting a message boasting of the burnt corpses into a village believed to be harbouring Taliban.

According to an SBS translation of the message, delivered in the local language, the soldiers accused Taliban fighters near Kandahar of being "cowardly dogs". "You allowed your fighters to be laid down facing west and burnt. You are too scared to retrieve their bodies. This just proves you are the lady boys we always believed you to be," the message reportedly said.

"You attack and run away like women. You call yourself Taliban but you are a disgrace to the Muslim religion, and you bring shame upon your family. Come and fight like men instead of the cowardly dogs you are."

The burning of a body is a deep insult to Muslims. Islam requires burial within 24 hours.

Under the Geneva conventions the burial of war dead "should be honourable, and, if possible, according to the rites of the religion to which the deceased belonged".

US soldiers said they burnt the bodies for hygiene reasons but two reporters, Stephen Dupont and John Martinkus, said the explanation was unbelievable, given they were in an isolated area.

SBS said Australian special forces in Afghanistan were operating from the same base as the US soldiers involved in the incident, although no Australians took part in the action.

The incident is reminiscent of the psychological techniques used in Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.

ya know........and this is tragic......the US (troops, regime etc) is not any better, wiser , more civilized , or more advanced than the "enemy" they proclaim to be "fighting". The playing field is level and totally uncivilized.----with a barbaric flavor to it.

 

[Reverend Blair]

It's another war crime. The soldiers who did it and the commanders all the way up line should face charges. End of story.

 

[no1important]

US probe into 'Taleban burnings

The US military says it will investigate claims that US soldiers publicly burnt the bodies of two Taleban fighters in Afghanistan.

It comes after an Australian TV station broadcast footage of what appear to be US soldiers burning the bodies.

The footage shows other troops apparently taunting residents of a nearby village, which they believed to be harbouring the Taleban.

The TV report also suggests that the incident could be in violation of the Geneva Convention on the treatment of enemy remains, which states that the dead should be honourably interred.

I guess it never ends. The investigation will be nothing more than a token measure.

Click link at top for full story.

 

[no1important]

Came across this link after reading an article at Vive. Very good read. Why torture is OK

 

[Nascar_James]

Re: RE: US Rights Violations

The world is beginning to treat them like a rogue nation. It's about bloody time.

No way Rev. We are still the most respected country in the world.

I've asked this question before and I'll ask it again. If the world thinks we are a rogue nation, why do immigrants choose America more than any other country? More immigrants come to the US than Canada. Who would move to a country they don't respect? What would be the purpose? It would be equivalent to myself waking up one day and deciding to move to Venezuela. Why would I move to a country I don't respect? It makes no sense!

 

[Ocean Breeze]

We are still the most respected country in the world

:lol: :lol: :laughing3:

in your fecking dreams, NJ.

respect??? a nation of boasting liers, criminals , theives??


U gotta be kidding :lol: :lol:

 

[Nascar_James]

We are still the most respected country in the world

:lol: :lol: :laughing3:

in your fecking dreams, NJ.

respect??? a nation of boasting liers, criminals , theives??


U gotta be kidding :lol: :lol:

Well Ocean, answer my question then. If we are not the most respected country, why are we tops when it comes to destinations for immigrants? Why do they choose us more than any other destionation? As I said earlier, it makes no sense moving to a country you don't respect. The long process, paperwork and waiting. What would be the purpose?

 

[no1important]

Maybe because they come up from central america (and Mexico) which borders the US. Makes it easier than coming to Canada or UK.

 

[Ocean Breeze]

We are still the most respected country in the world

:lol: :lol: :laughing3:

in your fecking dreams, NJ.

respect??? a nation of boasting liers, criminals , theives??


U gotta be kidding :lol: :lol:

Well Ocean, answer my question then. If we are not the most respected country, why are we tops when it comes to destinations for immigrants? Why do they choose us more than any other destionation? As I said earlier, it makes no sense moving to a country you don't respect. The long process, paperwork and waiting. What would be the purpose?

It would be unwise to ASSUME that all those "immigrants" seeking residence in the US are doing so out of "respect" for the US. Motivations to relocate come in as many varieties as there are people.

 

[GL Schmitt]

Re: RE: US Rights Violations

. . .We are still the most respected country in the world. . . .

No one, Jimbo, with a modicum of intelligence, outside of the US (and a growing number inside) have any respect for the US.

Ameican credibility, also, is rather a scarce commodity.

You still have more weapons than any sensible nation would need and a proven propensity to use them, so no one has kicked sand in your face. :roll:

Not close up. :roll:

Not when you could do them harm. :roll:

Not unless they were really PO’ed.


You can always reassure yourself with the old credo, “It does not matter if they love me, so long as they fear me.”

That philosphy did not work out well for Caligula, but he was from a foreign country, so who cares.

 

[Nascar_James]

Re: RE: US Rights Violations

Maybe because they come up from central america (and Mexico) which borders the US. Makes it easier than coming to Canada or UK.

Immigrants from Mexico and South America are only a small percentage of our total immigration, no1. Many immigrants come from Europe, Russia, China, Canada, India, Africa ...etc. We are a nation of immigrants that come from dozens and dozens of countires.

 

[Ocean Breeze]

We are a nation of immigrants that come from dozens and dozens of countires.

........and how , does that make ya different from Canada , Great Britain , Switzerland ......etc.???

What you describe in not unique. The difference might be that yours is the only self centred, narcissistic nation on this planet. Honest james.........the world does NOT revolve around the US....except in some US minds... :roll:

 

[Nascar_James]

Re: RE: US Rights Violations

. . .We are still the most respected country in the world. . . .

No one, Jimbo, with a modicum of intelligence, outside of the US (and a growing number inside) have any respect for the US.

Ameican credibility, also, is rather a scarce commodity.

So you're saying immigrants who choose the US are dummies? The country that's most popular amungst immigrants lets a bunch of dummies in every year? That's not very nice on your part, GL. What does that make Canada? Many of these immigrants who choose the US and get refused, eventually wind up in Canada. Does this mean Canada lets a bunch of dummies in also?

I don't know about your way of reasoning GL, but I do know the immigrants coming to the US are not dummies. Anyone wanting to move to this great country is no dummy.

 

[Ocean Breeze]

Does this mean Canada lets a bunch of dummies in also?

would suspect so.... What do you have against "dummies" ?? or the intellectually challenged??

 

[Nascar_James]

We are a nation of immigrants that come from dozens and dozens of countires.

........and how , does that make ya different from Canada , Great Britain , Switzerland ......etc.???

What you describe in not unique. The difference might be that yours is the only self centred, narcissistic nation on this planet. Honest james.........the world does NOT revolve around the US..

The point I'm getting at Ocean is that amungst all the developed countries, we are the most popular in regards to immigration. Why would they choose to move to the US instead of the countries you mentioned ... Canada , Great Britain, Switzerland etc...). If they have no respect for the US, why not pick one of the other developed countries?

 

[Ocean Breeze]

Why would they choose to move to the US instead of the countries you mentioned ... Canada , Great Britain, Switzerland etc...). If they have no respect for the US, why not pick one of the other developed countries?

how would I know??? One would have to ask them for their reasons to relocate to the US. Not sure it is wise to assume as to their motives. When addressing people's motivation..... there are no rules . Not sure what point ya is trying to make.......but it sounds like a bragging point.........which is neither here nor there. (part of the Ra ra ra US A nonsense that most of us are sick to death of hearing. But then "in your face " is the US style , ain't it??

 

[Ocean Breeze]

Autopsy reports reveal homicides of detainees in U.S. custody
ACLU



(released by the ACLU 10/24/05 | More Torture Documents Released Under FOIA)

(These documents can be viewed using Acrobat Reader)
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 -003261. 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.

Murder Inc. USR Style. :evil:

now N. James and other Neocon Devotees............shall we talk about who is the biggest threat and terrorist on this planet??? Isn't TORTURE a form a TERRORISM???