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My Experience as a Soldier in Camp Justice Iraq Camp Justice was a joint Iraqi-U.S. military base in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad, Iraq. Camp Justice is situated nearby to Jāmi‘ al Mudīrīyah, and close to Sāḩat al A’immah. In late 2004, the Army's Criminal Investigation Command (CID) deployed a task force of Soldiers to Camp Justice, an isolated military base located in the Iraqi desert (aka Camp Justice Iraq). Justice was an isolated military base located in the Iraqi desert. The primary purpose of the deployment was to conduct investigations into allegations of criminal conduct by camp personnel. In addition to conducting investigations, the task force was also tasked with providing assistance to the camp's personnel who were victims of crimes. The task force consisted of a single Military Police investigator and one team of Criminal Investigation Analysts. The team's mission was to assist Criminal Investigation personnel from the base's other investigative teams in their investigations. The CID investigators and analysts were tasked with conducting investigations into allegations of criminal conduct by camp personnel. A month into their deployment, the team was subject to a massive attack by insurgents at Camp Justice. The attack lasted for six days and resulted in over 50 soldiers killed and more than 80 others wounded. The team was part of the unit that responded to the attack and fought to repel the insurgents. Every member of the team was either wounded or killed in action that night. Our story continues . . . Overview of the Camp Justice, Iraq Camp Justice is located in the northern part of Iraq, approximately 300 miles north of Baghdad. The camp is surrounded by sand-dunes on all sides except the west, where the base is located. The camp is only accessible via a military road or by air. The camp is close to several major cities and oasis that are used for resupply and medical treatment. Camp Justice is also used for training and preparation for combat. The camp is composed of four large complexes with one Army brigade (2800 Soldiers) based in each complex. The brigades rotate frequently between the four complexes in order to train and prepare for combat. The Team's Role in the Attack on Camp Justice The investigation team in Camp Justice was the first military investigative team to arrive in Iraq. The team's primary role was to assist the other investigative teams at the base in their investigations. The team was also tasked with conducting its own investigations into allegations of criminal conduct by camp personnel. During the deployment, the team worked closely with the Criminal Investigation Command's Special Investigation Section (SIS) and the 160th Military Police Brigade's CID. The SIS was responsible for investigating allegations of criminal conduct by military personnel while the160thMP Brigade was tasked with investigating allegations of criminal conduct by non-military personnel. The team conducted investigations into allegations of criminal conduct by both military and non-military personnel. Most investigations at Camp Justice were into allegations of theft, including: shoplifting, forgery, and burglary. Other investigations included child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence. The Aftermath of the Attack on Camp Justice The attack on Camp Justice resulted in the deaths of over 50 Soldiers and the wounding of more than 80 others. More than 100 insurgents were killed during the attack. The team members who were killed were identified through an exhaustive and painstaking process that included DNA analysis of remains and photographs, as well as interviews with family members. The team members who survived the attack were medically evacuated from Baghdad to Germany and then to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. After almost a year of recovery, the team members were able to return to their units. The Team's Transition Home The team members who survived the attack on Camp Justice were medically discharged from the Army. They returned to the United States and were medically retired from the Army. The members who were killed in action were interred in a military cemetery in Iraq. Many members of the team were medically retired due to their injuries. The team members who were medically retired were medically retired from the Army. The team members who were medically retired returned home to the United States. They were medically discharged from the Army. My Experience as a Soldier in Camp Justice, Iraq When I first arrived at Camp Justice, I was in awe. The desert base was massive and isolated. The camp's complex was located on the banks of the Euphrates River. The war on terrorism was in its early stages at that time and news coverage of the camps was minimal. During the deployment, I worked closely with my team and learned a lot about the Special Forces Soldiers and the 160th Military Police Brigade. The best part of the deployment was the friendship and camaraderie that developed between the team members. We all bonded during the deployment and are still close to this day. The Camp Justice Deployment The CID deployed a single Military Police investigator and one team of Criminal Investigation Analysts to conduct investigations into allegations of criminal conduct by camp personnel. The deployment was conducted from November 2004 to March 2005. The deployment was conducted from November 2004 to March 2005. The investigation team was short-lived. CID military personnel conducted an investigation into the team and the results were released in September 2005. The CID Deployment The CID deployed a single Military Police investigator and one team of Criminal Investigation Analysts to conduct investigations into allegations of criminal conduct by camp personnel. The deployment was conducted from November 2004 to March 2005. The CID deployed a single Military Police investigator and one team of Criminal Investigation Analysts to conduct investigations into allegations of criminal conduct by camp personnel. The deployment was conducted from November 2004 to March 2005. The Military Justice System Threats to the security of the United States are constantly monitored by the Department of Defense and the intelligence community. A plan is developed to neutralize the threat and once implemented, it becomes part of the United States' national security strategy. The military justice system is used to prosecute criminal conduct that occurs within military installations in the United States and abroad. The military justice system is comprised of two parallel systems: general courts-martial and special courts-martial. General Courts-martial A general court-martial is a trial conducted by a military judge and a jury made up of members of the service. The general courts-martial system is used for most non-military criminal cases. The general courts-martial system is located at the installations where the cases originate. In general courts-martial, the maximum sentence allowed is 2 years confinement, a fine of $10,000, or both. The maximum sentence allowed in a general court-martial is 10 years confinement, a fine of $100,000, or both. Special Courts-martial A special court-martial is a trial conducted by a military judge and a jury made up of members of the service. The special courts-martial system is used for most military criminal cases. The special courts-martial system is located at the installations where the cases originate. In special courts-martial, the maximum sentence allowed is death, dismissal from the service, or life imprisonment. The maximum sentence allowed in a special court-martial is 10 years confinement, a fine of $100,000, or both. Complications with Deployment The attack on Camp Justice resulted in the deaths of over 50 soldiers and the wounding of more than 80 others. The investigation team was tasked with both conducting investigations and assisting the other investigative teams at Camp Justice. The deployment was short-lived and the team members completed their mission successfully. The investigation team was short-lived. CID military personnel conducted an investigation into the team and the results were released in September 2005. During the deployment, the team worked closely with the Criminal Investigation Command's Special Investigation Section. The Takeaway The attack on Camp Justice was a violent event that resulted in the deaths of over 50 soldiers and the wounding of over 80 others. A single investigative team was tasked with both conducting investigations and assisting the other investigative teams at Camp Justice. The team members successfully completed their mission. The attack resulted in the deaths of over 50 Soldiers and the wounding of more than 80 others. A single investigative team was tasked with both conducting investigations and assisting the other investigative teams at Camp Justice. The team members successfully completed their mission. The attack was a violent event that resulted in the deaths of over 50 soldiers and the wounding of over 80 others. A single investigative team was tasked with both conducting investigations and assisting the other investigative teams at Camp Justice. The team members successfully completed their mission. Camp Justice is one of four detention camps in Iraq run by the US military. Also known as Camp Bucca, Camp Justice is located about 110 kilometers north of the capital city of Baghdad. Inmates in Camp Bucca are there because they have been accused of being associated with the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization. At Camp Justice, I was one of the soldiers on duty to conduct the questioning of the prisoners. I’ll tell you everything I learned while working at this prison. Camp Justice is a military prison located in the northern part of Iraq's Nineveh province, about 100 miles from Mosul. It's tough to get here. The Iraqi military is not a reliable form of transportation, and it's hard to find anyone who knows the area well enough to guide you to the camp. But once you're there, you understand why. The military justice system in Iraq is brutal and corrupt. Many detainees are killed by their captors, and the few who manage to escape are so terrified of the camp's commanding officers that they've told us they won't even speak to their families. Camp Justice is no exception. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like criminals. We weren't fed regularly, and we were denied access to drinking water. Guards punched, kicked, and beat us as they tried to get us to agree to sign our names on General Order 001, which would have given them permission to kill us.