Army's own investigations show systemic abuse and humiliation of Muslim men by U.S. forces in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay

U.S. Soldier Instructed Iraqi Detainee to Dig Own Grave, According to New Army Documents: "Documents Indicate Soldiers Used Religious Icons to Degrade Muslim Detainees, ACLU Says | Posted 05/20/05

Documents Indicating That Religious Icons Were Used to Degrade Detainees (pdf)
• Sworn statement of civilian interrogator stepping on Koran to disorient detainee
• Sworn statement of civilian interrogator on using 'Pride and Ego Down' technique
• Army memo detailing use of 'Star of David' to taunt Iraqi detainee
• Detainee claimed soldiers ordered military dog to pick up the Koran in its mouth
• Detainee claims soldiers threw the Koran on the floor and stepped on it

New documents released by the Department of Defense reveal more cases of abuse including mock executions and use of a religious symbol to taunt detainees, the American Civil Liberties Union said today.

'While the White House blames Newsweek magazine for damaging America's reputation in the Muslim world, the Army's own investigations show systemic abuse and humiliation of Muslim men by U.S. forces in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guant�namo Bay,' said ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero. 'If we are to truly repair America's standing, the Bush Administration must first hold accountable high-ranking officials who allow the continuing abuse and torture of detainees.' "