ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This report was researched and written by Peter Bouckaert, Human Rights Watch senior emergencies researcher, and Fred Abrahams, a consultant to Human Rights Watch. Human Rights Watch senior military analyst Marc Garlasco conducted an investigation of the April 28 shooting scene.

Hanny Megally and Joe Stork, the executive director and Washington director respectively of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa Division, and Iain Levine, program director, edited the report. Human Rights Watch legal and policy director Wilder Tayler provided a legal review. Human Rights Watch associates Leila Hull and Mohamed Abdel Dayem, and program coordinator Jonathan Horowitz provided research assistance. Jonathan Horowitz, Patrick Minges, publications director, and Veronica Matushaj, photo editor and associate director of creative services prepared the report for publication.

Human Rights Watch would like to thank all those who expressed their views. The residents of al-Falluja were eager to share information; grieving families and the injured took time to give their version of events. The U.S. military in Iraq also cooperated with our requests for information. Lt. Col. Eric Nantz gave a lengthy interview and allowed Human Rights Watch to speak with three soldiers under his command. His immediate commander, Col. Arnold Bray, also gave an interview and offered further help. Human Rights Watch would also like to thank the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Stichting Vluchteling, ACT Netherlands, J.M. Kaplan Fund, Oak Foundation, the Ruth McLean Bowers Foundation, and the many individuals who contributed to Human Rights Watch's Iraq emergency fund.