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from Ricardo S.
Sanchez, Lieutenant General, USA, Commanding
HEADQUARTERS
COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE SEVEN
BAGHDAD, IRAQ
APO AE 09083
CJTF7-CG
19 January 2004
MEMORANDUM FOR Commander, United States
Central Command
SUBJECT: Request for Investigating
Officer
1. I request that you appoint an
investigating officer, in the grade of Major General or above, to
investigate the conduct of operations within the 800th Military Police
Brigade. The Brigade is a theater asset, assigned to CFLCC, but
TACON to CJTF-7.
2. Specifically, I request an
investigation of the detention and internment operations conducted by
the brigade from 1 November 2003 to the present. Recent reports of
detainee abuse, escapes, and accountability lapses indicate systemic
problems within the brigade and suggest a lack of clear standards,
proficiency, and leadership. Several investigations, including a
USACIDC investigation, into various aspects of the Brigade's operations
are on-going. The purpose of this request is to gain a more
comprehensive and all-encompassing inquiry, conducted by a senior leader
from outside of CJTF-7, to make findings and recommendations concerning
the fitness and performance of the 800th MP Brigade.
3. The CJTF-7 point of contact for
this request is COL Marc Warren, DSN 318-836-1122.
RICARDO S. SANCHEZ
Lieutenant General, USA
Commanding
CF
LTG McKiernan
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