CAMP CROPPER, Iraq— A security detainee died Nov. 30 at Camp Cropper, Iraq, from what appears to be natural causes. An investigation is pending to determine the cause of death, a standard procedure for detainees who die while in custody of the Multi-National Force.
The detainee had been admitted to the hospital Nov. 2 for treatment of pre-existing medical conditions. He was still under medical care at the time of his death. An attending physician pronounced him dead at 9:11 a.m. Nov. 30.
The family will receive the remains upon completion of the investigation, in accordance with standard procedure.