Yes, to a certain extent... But I think you need to do more research to come to that position. Because you don't want to just make blind guesses: you want to make educated guesses
#(no evidence yet) investigating the engineers who built the Saddam Hussein Red Prison
hollow fog
And by "do research" I mean, go to the library and read a couple of books on the subject
pure root
As well as try to use all available digital archives. Sometimes archivists answer to email requests and may be able to provide some assistance, too
stoic reef
I am also not very read into this subject but for example in the Assad prison system, they made use of Nazi-style "Stehbunker" (standing cells), cells too small to allow detainees to sit
An interesting source is here: https://newlinesmag.com/essays/a-nazi-taught-interrogation-tactics-to-syrians-and-egyptians/
Talks about how former SS Alois Brunner helped with interrogation techniques etc.
(which is a little distant from Iraq, I know, but still indicates that it isn't too far-fetched of a concept)
stoic reef
No problem :) fascinating topic for sure