INTEL REPORT: / SHEIK HUSAYN IS ALLEGEDLY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAJORITY OF KIDNAPPING
November 1, 2005, 0346
Threat Report/Kidnapping Threat
Karkh, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
Summary: Giuliana Sgrena, an Italian journalist, was kidnapped outside Baghdad University in February 2005. She was freed a month later; shortly afterwards, US soldiers at a checkpoint opened fire on the car carrying her and two Italian secret service agents. One of them, Nicola Calipari, was killed.
This report - apparently based on a Jordanian intelligence interrogation of Sheikh Husayn, Al-Qaeda in Iraq's "chief kidnapper" - seems to explain why Sgrena's car was fired upon.
Husayn reportedly confirmed AQI was paid a $500,000 ransom for her release, a previously unconfirmed detail. Afterwards, AQI called the interior ministry, and warned it that the car carrying Sgrena and the Italian agents was actually carrying a car bomb. That information was relayed to US forces.
SERIAL: (U) IIR 6 110 0522 06_x000D_(SEC//REL MCFI)
SOURCE: (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) SOURCE //6 067 2556// A HIGH RANKING OFFICIAL WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO THE REPORTED INFORMATION BASED ON HIS PROFESSIONAL POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. INDEPENDENT SOURCES HAVE CORROBORATED PREVIOUS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THIS SOURCE. RELIABILITY HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED.
SUMMARY: (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) [REDACTED], FORMER LEADER OF THE BAGHDAD CELL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJORITY OF KIDNAPPINGS OF FOREIGNERS IN IRAQ.
TEXT. 1. (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) ON 25 OCTOBER 2005, MINISTRY OF INTERIOR PERSONNEL FLEW TO JORDON TO ARREST [REDACTED], ALSO KNOWN AS [REDACTED] THE EXTRADITION HAS BEEN COORDINATED WITH INTERPOL AND THE JORDANIAN GOVERNMENT BY BRITISH AUTHORITIES.
2. (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) [REDACTED] IS THE FORMER LEADER OF THE BAGHDAD CELL OF THE 1920 BRIGADE AND THE IMAM OF THE ABU MUSTAFA MOSQUE LOCATED AT BAGHDAD UNIVERSITY, BAGHDAD, IZ. [REDACTED] IS ALLEGEDLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJORITY OF KIDNAPPINGS OF FOREIGNERS IN IRAQ. SOURCE PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE INCIDENT WITH THE ITALIAN JOURNALIST, GIULIANA ((SGRENA)). SOURCE SAID THAT AFTER RECEIVING $500,000 US DOLLARS FOR THE RELEASE OF SGRENA, [REDACTED] TOLD HER TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE BAGHDAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. WHILE SGRENA WAS ENROUTE TO THE AIRPORT, [REDACTED] NOTIFIED THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR (MOI) TIPS LINE THAT THE BLUE CHEVY CELEBRITY THAT SGRENA WAS A PASSENGER IN, WAS A VEHICLE BORN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE (VBIED). AS THE VEHICLE NEARED THE CHECKPOINT, IT WAS FIRED UPON BY COALITION
3. (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) [REDACTED] IS ALSO LINKED
ESCALATION OF FORCE BY SP IN BAGHDAD (ZONE 37S): 1 CIV KILLED, 0 CF INJ/DAMAGE
July 18, 2005, 1814
Friendly Action/Escalation of Force
Karkh, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
AT 1614D, OFFICERS FROM 3-8 IRAQI SPECIAL POLICE FIRED ON A LN ON THE SOUTHERN SERVICE ROAD SOUTH OF CP542. THE LN WAS BELIEVED TO BE WEARING A SUICIDE VEST. SPITT 1 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND FORWARDED THE REPORT. THE LN FAMILY ARRIVED AND STATED HE IS NOT AIF BUT MENTALLY RETARDED. ISP STILL BELIEVED THE IND WAS A SUICIDE BOMBER. THE FAMILY MEMBERS MOVED FWD TO THE LN AND ROLLED HIM OVER EXPOSING HIS ABDOMEN. THE LN HAD NO SUICIDE VEST. MEDICS MOVED FWD TO PROVIDE FIRST AID, HOWEVER THE LN DOW. THE FAMILY RECOVERED THE REMAINS. 1-69 IN NOTIFIED TO CONDUCT AN CIR.
ESCALATION OF FORCE BY 1-503 IN SE RAMADI: 2 CIV INJ, 0 CF INJ/DAMAGE
May 22, 2005, 0550
Friendly Action/Escalation of Force
Ramadi, Anbar (MNF-W)
AT 0350D, 3 D 1-503 IN WAS INVOLVED IN AN EOF INCIDENT (38S LB 4270 9855) TO THE S OF BASELINE ROAD IN SE RAMADI WITH A 4DR SEDAN RESULTING IN (2) CWIA. THE ENGAGEMENT RESULTED IN (1) MALE CWIA (URGENT SURGICAL, DRIVER) AND (1) FEMALE CWIA (FRONT SEAT PASSENGER). THERE WAS (1) PREGNANT FEMALE AND HER SISTER IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE WITH NO INJURIES. THE PREGNANT WOMAN EXPRESSED THAT SHE WAS GOING INTO LABOR. AT 0440D, THE WOMAN GAVE BIRTH AT THE 1-503 IN BAS AT COMBAT OUTPOST. AT 0458D, THE (2) CWIA WERE EVACUATED BY AIR TO THE 86TH CSH HOSPITAL IN BAGHDAD (38S MB 44746 85857). AT 220556D MAY 05, AN AMBULANCE ARRIVED AT THE 1-503 IN BAS FROM THE JCC TO PICK UP THE IRAQI WOMAN, HER SISTER AND THE BABY TO TRANSPORT THEM TO THE WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN WESTERN RAMADI. NFI
(FRIENDLY ACTION) ESCALATION OF FORCE RPT USAF/ OSI, UNILATERAL : 1 CIV WIA
July 9, 2009, 2120
Friendly Action/Escalation of Force
Balad, Salah al-Din (MND-N)
FINAL REPORT:
WHO: USAF/ OSI, UNILATERAL
WHEN: 09 1920 JULY 09
WHERE: 38 S MC 42240 61450
WHAT: EOF
Confirmed by USAF/ OSI-Effective
HOW:
At 09 1920 JULY 09 USAF/ OSI was conducting source operations in the Albu Tia neighborhood. There was a small group of children throwing rocks at the OSI patrol. The dismounted OSI moved back towards their vehicles as the children continued to throw rocks at OSI. A gunner in the turret of one of the OSI vehicles conducted EOF procedures on the group of children. They utilized the pen flare device to disperse the group. The flare was unsuccessful in dispersing the group. A LN adult had to physically disperse the group of children. The flare deflected off the ground and struck a LN woman in the upper thigh. [REDACTED] is a resident of Albu Tia, and was escorted by family members to the Balad General Hospital. She was seen for a minor cut to the upper right thigh and released. This SIGACT meets CCIR# 17. Bronco 3 and 5 have been notified. B/3-4 CAV is currently conducting consequence management in the Albu Hishma/ Albu Tia neighborhoods.
UPDATE: At 100220JUL09
[REDACTED] was brought to the East ECP by her husband [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] was wounded by a pin flare that ricocheted off a wall and hit her in the right buttock. Medical was contacted at 2114 and arrived at 2118. [REDACTED] was transported to the AFTH at 2131.
UPDATE:At 100221Jul09
Confirmed from AFTH, one metal fragment was removed from patient buttocks.
BDA:
1x LN woman WIA Metal fragment x 1 to right buttock [REDACTED]
PAO Impact: None
IO Impact: This incident will have a very negative impact on 3-4 CAV's IO campaign. The EOF was reckless, unwarranted, and unnecessary. The OSI patrol should have left the area when the children began throwing rocks instead of using a potentially dangerous pen flare. This incident in combination with the TF 185 Convoy Security incident the same night that resulted in the death of a tomato farmer has already caused unrest with the population. CF on ABA must cease aggressive behavior and be held responsible for their actions IOT prevent future negative IO situations from occurring.
Raider S2 Assessment: Today's EOF procedures conducted by USAF/OSI likely resulted in the children to cease from throwing rocks; however, the non lethal pen flare did ricochet off the ground wounding one female in Albu Tia by the name of [REDACTED]. It is likely the neutral sentiment towards CF in Albu Tia will shift to Anti-CF as a direct result of the older female being wounded. This shift is not assessed to be permanent; however, it will degrade CF image in the immediate area and could pose a security risk if enemy elements choose to capitalize on the local populace sentiment.
Meets CCIR#: 17
///CLOSED/// 101921JUL09
ESCALATION OF FORCE BY 3/B/1-155IN SW OF MUSAYYIB: 2 CIV KILLED, 2 CIV INJ, 0 CFORCE
September 23, 2005, 2145
Friendly Action/Escalation of Force
Al-Hindiya, Kerbala (MND-C)
AT 1954D, 1-155 IN REPORTS THAT 3/B/1-155 IN REPORTED AN EOF AT GRID MB 247 198 ON RTE CLEVELAND. 3/B/1-155 IN REPORTED THEY WERE APPROACHED BY A VEHICLE THAT WOULD NOT YIELD TO THEIR PATROL. 3/B/1-155 IN REPORTED USING LIGHTS AND HAND AND ARM SIGNALS, ALSO FIRING WARNING SHOTS, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL APPROACHED. 3/B/1-155 IN THEN FIRED INTO THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE TWO WEAPONS USED, BOTH WERE M249 SQUAD AUTOMATIC WEAPONS. A TOTAL OF 200 ROUNDS FIRED, 100 FROM EACH WEAPON WHICH RESULTED IN (2)CIV WIA AND (2) CIV KIA. IPS ARRIVED ON SCENE AND RECOVERED THE (2) CIV KIA, AND THE (2) CIV WIA ARE BEING BROUGHT BACK TO FOB ISKANDARIYAH BAS. THE (2) CIV WIA WERE CHILDREN (1) 9 Y.O. WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS TO THE LOWER THIGH AND LEGS, AND (1) 6 Y.O. WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER LEGS, AND LEFT KNEE. THE (2) CIV KIA WERE THE PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN. THE IPS NOTIFIED AN UNCLE OF THE CHILDREN, WHO IS THE ONLY LIVING RELATIVE. THE LOCAL AMBULANCE DRIVER ALONG WITH A SOLDIER, AND A INTERPRETER ACCOMPANIED THE CHILDREN TO 86 CSH.
ALLEGED DETAINEE ABUSE BY IA AT THE DIYALA JAIL IN BAQUBAH
May 25, 2006, 1530
Other/Other
Al-Muqdadiya, Diyala (MND-N)
AT 1330D, PJCC REPORTS ALLEGED DETAINEE ABUSE IN THE DIYALA PROVINCE, IN BA'QUBAH AT THE DIYALA JAIL, VIC. 38SMC 64500 33700. 1X DETAINEE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS SEIZED FROM HIS HOUSE BY IA IN THE KHALIS AREA OF THE DIYALA PROVINCE. HE WAS THEN HELD UNDERGROUND IN FBUNKERSG FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AROUND AUGUST 2005 AND SUBJECTED TO TORTURE BY MEMBERS OF THE 2/5 IA. THIS ALLEGED TORTURE INCLUDED, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE STRAPPADO STRESS POSITION, WHEREBY HIS HANDS WERE BOUND/SHACKED AND HE WAS SUSPENDED FROM THE CEILING; THE USE OF BLUNT OBJECTS (I.E. PIPES) TO BEAT HIM ON THE BACK AND LEGS; AND THE USE OF ELECTRIC DRILLS TO BORE HOLES IN HIS LEGS. FOLLOW UP CARE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE DETAINEE BY US MEDICS. THE DETAINEE IS UNDER US CONTROL AT THIS TIME. ALL PAPERWORK HAS BEEN SENT UP THROUGH THE NECESSARY JAG AND PMO CHANNELS. CLOSED: 260341MAY2006. SIGACT MEETS MNC-I CCIR#8
SUSPECTED DETAINEE ABUSE BY IP IN HUSAYBAH: 0 INJ/DAMAGE
June 26, 2006, 1718
Other/Other
Al-Ka'im, Anbar (MNF-W)
THERE IS EVIDENCE OF TORTURE IN A HOLDING CELL AT THE IRAQI POLICE STATION IN HUSAYBAH
//MGRS: 37S FU 829 075//, IZ. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE WERE NOTED TO BE IN A HOLDING CELL AND ARE CLEAR INDICATIONS THAT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ARE OCCURRING.
EVIDENCE OF UNCHECKED TORTURE WAS NOTED IN THE IRAQI POLICE STATION IN HUSAYBAH, IZ. LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLOOD ON THE CELL FLOOR, A WIRE USED FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK AND A RUBBER HOSE WERE LOCATED IN THE HOLDING CELL. ENCLOSURES.
ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT HAVE BEEN SPLIT AT THE ENDS AND FIXED WITH MEDICAL TAPE WHERE NOTED ON THE FLOOR OF THE CELL. THE TAPED ENDS HAD THE PRESENCE OF BLOOD. AN UNHINGED METAL CELL DOOR WAS POSITIONED AGAINST THE BACK WALL OF THE CELL NEAR THE WIRES. LARGE AMOUNTS OF SPATTERED BLOOD WHERE NOTED ON THE FLOOR AND ON A WOODEN PALLET ALSO LOCATED IN THE CELL. A RUBBER HOSE WAS ALSO FOUND NEAR THE STATED ITEMS.
THE POLICE TRANSITION TEAM (PTT) AT CAMP AL QAIM, WHICH IS WORKING WITH THE IPS STATIONED AT THE IP-DHQ IN HUSAYBAH IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS MATTER HAVING REPORTED THE EVIDENCE AND IS TAKING THE APPROPRIATE MEASURES WITH THE IP LEADERSHIP TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO PREVENT SUCH INCIDENTS FROM OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE.
THE PTT BELIEVES THAT MUCH OF THE BLOOD IS POTENTIALLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SUICIDE VEST BOMBING THAT OCCURRED IN MAY AND AN INDIVIDUAL THAT WAS DRAGGED INTO THAT HOLDING CELL IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE CELL DOOR HAS BEEN FIXED AND THE PTT HAS BEEN SLEEPING OVERNIGHT DURING EVERY PRISONER RELEASE TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PRISONER IS APPROPRIATELY RELEASED.
THE PITT TEAM IS CONDUCTING UNANNOUNCED VISITS TO THE IP-DHQ, AND THE DETENTION CELLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED DURING EVERY SUBSEQUENT VISIT AND THE LOGBOOK ENTRIES ON EVERY PRISONER HELD ARE BEING DEMANDED. THE DETENTION CELL OFFICERS HAVE BEEN COUNSELED ON THE SEVERE NEGATIVE RAMIFICATIONS TO RELATIONS WITH THE COALITION FORCES IF HUMAN RIGHTS ARE NOT RESPECTED. THE HUMAN RIGHTS COURSE FROM THE POLICE ESSENTIAL TASK LIST (PETL) FROM CPATT IS ALSO BEING GIVEN TO THE IP OFFICERS THROUGHOUT AL QAIM. ADDITIONALLY, THE TASK FORCE MP DETENTION CELLS INSPECTION TEAM HAS PAID THE STATION A VISIT AND INSPECTED THE CELLS AND SPOKEN TO THE IP LEADERSHIP ON THE SUBJECT OF THEIR DETENTION CELLS OPERATIONS.
(NON-COMBAT EVENT) OTHER RPT BDHA FOB WARRIOR : 0 INJ/DAM
November 17, 2007, 2230
Non-Combat Event/Other
Kirkuk, Tameem (MND-N)
Report/Detainee #:1-02072
Date/Time:1930 17 November 2007
VICTIM INFORMATION
NAME: [REDACTED]
DETAINEE NUMBER: 1-02072
ETHNICITY: ARAB
NATIONALITY: IRAQI
GENDER: MALE
RELIGION: ISLAM-
AGE/DOB: 33
LOCATION OF CAPTURE: K1
DETAINEE CURRENT LOCATION: BDHA FOB WARRIOR
REASON FOR DETAINMENT: HVI / POSSIBLE INSURGENT TIES
ASSAILANT(S) -
NAME: [REDACTED]
RANK: SGT
UNIT: 2/4IA
LOCATION: HAWIJA
DATES/TIME OF ABUSE 31/OCT/07 TO 10/NOV/07 WAS BEATEN 6 TIMES DURING THE TIME PERIOD. BEATINGS LASTED FROM AFTER DINNER UNTIL 0200.
DATE/TIME DISCOVERED/REPORTED 17 NOV 2007 - 1930
TYPE OF ABUSE PUNCHED/KICKED, BURNED WITH CIGARETTES, BEATEN WITH THICK CABLE, BEATEN WITH BED POST, HANDCUFFED AND FORCED TO LIE FACE DOWN WHILE KICKED AND JUMPED ON.
UNIT ACCUSED OF ABUSE IA 2/4 DETAINEE UNSURE, CLOSE TO HAWIJA
LOCATION OF ABUSE CLOSE TO HAWIJA
EVIDENCE OF ABUSE CIGARETTE BURNS AND BRUISES, VICTIM COMPLAINS OF PAIN TO LEFT ARM. FULL MEDICAL REPORT ATTACHED.
VICTIM SUMMARY DETAINEE STATES THAT HE WAS CAPTURED IN THE VILLAGE OF SUFELA SUFERA ON 31 OCT. HE HAD LUNCH WITH IA, THEY BEGAN QUESTIONING HIM AND THEN TOOK HIM AWAY TO A DETAINMENT FACILITY. HE WAS BEATEN 6 TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF 10 DAYS, AT ONE TIME HE WAS KICKED IN THE KIDNEY CAUSING HIM TO HAVE BLOOD IN HIS URINE. HE WAS FED REGULARLY (3 TIMES A DAY), AFTER 10 DAYS THE IA STOPPED BEATING HIM, HE WAS ALLOWED TO HEAL FOR 2 DAYS AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO K1. AT K1 HE WAS TREATED WELL AND NOT BEATEN. AFTER 5 DAYS AT K1, HE WAS PICKED UP BY 2-22 IN AND TRANSFERRED TO THE BDHA AT FOB WARRIOR.
(CRIMINAL EVENT) MURDER RPT 1-8 IN : 4 CIV KIA
February 29, 2008, 2302
Criminal Event/Murder
Al-Hamdaniya, Ninewa (MND-N)
3 ACR 02:818
WHO: 3ACR
WHEN: 292002FEB08
WHERE: Ninewa Province, Mosul 38SLF 387 253
WHAT: Murder
HOW: 3 ACR reported that Bishop Paulos Faraj Rahho of the Chaldean Church of Mosul and 3 bodyguards were found murdered in a sedan in the Al Ikha neighborhood.
UPDATE: 292007FEB08 IP's from ERB4 reported 3x LN KIA at that location, none of them are the bishop. ERB4 IP believe the bishop was kidnapped. The bodies were taken to Al Jamouri Hospital.
UPDATE: 131750MAR08 1 West reports that the body of Bishop Paulos Faraj Raho was found at grid 38SLF 39700 21600 in the Al Intisar neighborhood.
S2 ASSESSMENT:
IN IRAQ'>AQI/ISI have kidnapped a key official in the Christian community, as they have done in the past. They will likely demand a large ransom for his release. Last time the Archbishop was kidnapped, the terrorists received $200,000 for a ransom. This time they will likely demand more. This shows that IN IRAQ'>AQI/ISI are running low on funds, and are resorting to drastic measures to get money. This act corroborates other reports that indicate that IN IRAQ'>AQI/ISI have lost some support of the local community.
BDA: 4x LN KIA (LN Kidnapped Bishop Paulos Faraj Rahho)(BODY FOUND)
MEETS MNC-I CCIR #6
REPORTS STATUS CLOSED: 131755MAR08
(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED EXPLOSION RPT (Person-Borne IED (PBIED)) HADITHAH IP IVO (ROUTE ): 1 UE KIA
March 21, 2007, 1445
Explosive Hazard/IED Explosion
Haditha, Anbar (MNF-W)
At 211145C MAR 07, A (3) vehicle IP patrol was attacked by a suicide bomber IVO (38S KC 58642 79499), in Hadithah, at GRG Boardwalk and Plum. The patrol was moving S along Boardwalk when Hadithah IP chief [REDACTED] noticed (1) red opal, also on Boardwalk, further S of the patrols position. [REDACTED]'s vehicle and (2) other IP trucks pursued the vehicle, and as the (3) IP vehicles approached the intersection of Boardwalk and Plum a 12-14 year old boy wearing a back pack and on a bicycle rode into the intersection. The patrol passed through the intersection and the boy detonated his explosives targeting the passing vehicles. A search of his backpack turned up an identification card with the name [REDACTED]; the identification card also indicated the boy was a student at the Os`mat school. Civilians in the vicinity of the explosion did not know where the Os`mat school was located, nor did they recognize the boy as belonging to a family from the Hadithah Triad area. No CF casualties or damage reported.
(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED EXPLOSION RPT (Person-Borne IED (PBIED)) 38TH ENG : 7 CIV KIA 33 CIV WIA 1 UE KIA
April 4, 2008, 1120
Explosive Hazard/IED Explosion
Khanaqin, Diyala (MND-N)
INITIAL REPORT
WHO: 38TH ENG
WHEN: 040920APRIL08
WHERE: Diyala Province, Town of Hamrin, IVO 38SNC 06362 72363
WHAT: 38th ENG reports arriving on the scene of a mass LN casualty in the town of Hamrin. A suicide bomber walked up in the middle of a funeral and detonated his self. The IPs and LNs have the area secure, and have begun to evacuate the casualties to FOB Normandys south gate.
UPDATE: At 040930APRIL08 3/2 TOC sent all available Medics to the south gate to help with the casualties.
UPDATE: At 040949APRIL08 3/2 SCR aid station sent up a 9 line MEDEVAC request to TOC Normandy. Dust-off received the 9 line and have the birds on standby for the casualties, total of 28 LNs need to be MEDEVAC
UPDATE: At 041029APRIL08 the MEDEVAC Birds were wheels up with 18 LN Casualties.
UPDATE: At 041032APRIL08 4th MEDEVAC bird from BALAD touched down at FOB Normandy to EVAC 12 more LN casualties.
UPDATE: At 041038APRIL08 4th MEDEVAC BIRD was wheels up.
UPDATE: At 041059APRIL08 2 LN Casualties will be ground Medevac'ed to a local Hospital.
UPDATE: At 041116APRIL08 witness on the ground report the funeral was for an IP who was recently killed in an accident. The funeral was ending when a 16-17 year old male wearing a black leather jacket who looked mentally retarded and had facial features of a person with Down syndrome walked into crowd and detonated the suicide vest. There where 33 x LN WIA and 1 x DOA evacuated to FOB Normandy, and 6 KIA's on site.
UPDATE: 041141APRIL08 wheels up on 1 more LN casualty.
BDA:
KIA: 7 x LN
WIA: 33 x LN
SGIACT MEETS MNC-I CCIR #6 #5, MND-N #2E.
S2 ASSESSMENT: Todays attack is a clear example of a known TTP seen in recent months. The use of a mentally handicapped individual to be a S-PBIED (suicide bomber) demonstrates the decline in AQIs ability to recruit members and, more specifically, people willing to be suicide bombers. The last two SVEST attacks that occurred in the AO took place in the center of Muqdadiyah, and the bombers were recognized by local IPs before detonation. The IPs funeral outside of Muqdadiyah, inside the town of Hamrin, provided a better target with less of a security posture by ISF.
CLOSED: 041740APR08
(FRIENDLY ACTION) DETAIN RPT 2ND AA NPTT : 6 UE DETNPTT
September 23, 2008, 0500
Friendly Action/Detain
Al-Daur, Salah al-Din (MND-N)
1/101 09:266
INITIAL AND FINAL REPORT:
WHO: 2nd AA NPTT (ICE-7)
2nd NP BN
WHEN: 230300SEP08
WHERE: 38SLC 979 835
WHAT: DETAINEES
1. At 230300SEP08, 2nd AA NPTT, while assisting ISF with a cordon and search in Samarra, in the Salah Ad Din Province, confirmed that 2nd NP detained 6x LN males vicinity 38SLC 979 835.
2. The LN males were detained on suspicion of involvement in terrorist cells including the Hummingbird Cell, and attacks against CF. All detainees were transported to Jaleel for questioning and processing.
DETAINEES:
1) [REDACTED]
2) [REDACTED]
3) [REDACTED]
4) [REDACTED]
5) [REDACTED]
6) [REDACTED]
S2 ASSESSMENT: These individuals were detained as a result of their connections to IN IRAQ'>AQI, four of which have links to a branch of IN IRAQ'>AQI which consists of young men between the ages of 16-22 known as the Hummingbird Cell. The Hummingbird cell may be similar to other insurgent groups such as Birds of Heaven or Youth of Paradise who are currently training teenage boys throughout the Salah Ad Din Province to conduct suicide attacks and emplace IEDs. Further questioning of the detainees should lead to additional information regarding this cell, including its leaders, mission and recruiting procedures.
BDA: 6x Detainees
/// CLOSED /// 230600SEP08
ESCALATION OF FORCE BY 2/24 IN BAGHDAD (ZONE SB): 0 CF INJ/DAMAGE, 1 CIV KILLED
February 23, 2005, 1740
Friendly Action/Other Defensive
Mahmoudiya, Baghdad (MND-C)
AT 1440C, MST 1 2/24, IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF FOX COMPANY, REPORTS ENGAGING AND KILLING (1) AIF AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLEE A CORDON IVO MB 2357 6303. AS THE MOTORIZED COLUMN APPROACHED A VILLAGE NEAR ROUTE FATBOY AND ROUTE SLIPKNOT, IVO MB 235 630, THE PATROL SAW A MAM RUNNING TO THE WEST OF THE APPROACHING VEHICLES. THE MARINES DISMOUNTED AND APPROACHED ON FOOT. THEY SHOUTED VERBAL COMMANDS IN ARABIC TO STOP, AND GAVE HAND AND ARM SIGNALS TO HALT. USING ESCALATION OF FORCE, MARINES THEN FIRED (3) TO (4) WARNING ROUNDS FROM AN M16 INTO THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THE INDIVIDUAL. THE INDIVIDUAL CONTINUED TO RUN TOWARD A CANAL. THE PATROL DETERMINED THAT HIS ACTIONS WERE CONSISTENT WITH PAST DIRECT FIRE IED ATTACKS IN THE AREA. AS THE DISMOUNTED MARINES ATTEMPTED TO BLOCK THE INDIVIDUALS EGRESS ON FOOT, THEIR PATH WAS BLOCKED BY AN IRRIGATION DITCH. BELIEVING THAT THE FLEEING INDIVIDUAL WAS ABOUT TO TRIGGER AN IED, AND HAVING NO OTHER RECOURSE TO STOP THE INDIVIDUAL, THE PURSUING MARINES THEN ENGAGED AND KILLED THE INDIVIDUAL. HE WAS CARRYING NO IDENTIFICATION. AFTER QUESTIONING LOCALS, IT APPEARS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MAY HAVE BEEN MENTALLY DISTURBED. LOCAL IRAQIS IN AREA TOLD THE IRAQI MALE TO STOP DURING THE PURSUIT.
AT 1905C, THE INDIVIDUALS NAME WAS HAMIS ALWAN (LNU) AL-ZOBAI. LOCALS CONFIRMED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WAS MENTALLY DISTURBED. HE DID NOT HEED WARNINGS FROM THE LOCALS TO REMAIN IN PLACE AND IGNORED THE MARINES COMMANDS TO HALT. MST 1 QUESTIONED THE FOLLOWING LOCALS, WHO ARE THE SONS OF [REDACTED]: [REDACTED]. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN FRONT OF SHEIK ABDULLAHS HOME. THE INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS KILLED HAD BEEN THERE EARLIER BEGGING FOR FOOD, WHICH HE DID OFTEN AROUND ZOBAI VILLAGE. NO CF INJ/DAMAGE, 1 CIV KILLED.
ALLEGED DETAINEE ABUSE IA IN FARIS (ZONE 98): 0 INJ/DAMAGE
July 7, 2006, 2200
Other/Other
Tarmia, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
AT 072000J JUL 06 IN FARIS (ZONE 98) 2/1/9 MECH BN (IA) REPORTS THEY DETAINED DAT 326 ON 7 JUL 06 FOR SUSPICION AS A FOREIGN FIGHTER.
DAT 326 CLAIMS THAT ON 7 JULY 2006 ON OR ABOUT 2000HRS AN IRAQI ARMY PATROL STOPPED HIM AT A CHECKPOINT IN TARMIYA.
DAT 326 CLAIMS THAT DURING THE INTERROGATION HE WAS BEATEN ON HIS HANDS WITH A WOODED/METAL STICK, HIT WITH CABLES AND INSULTED. DAT 326 STATES HE WAS TOLD TO LAY DOWN ON HIS STOMACH WITH HIS HANDS BEHIND HIS BACK, WHICH IS WHEN THE IRAQI SOLDIERS ALLEGEDLY STEPPED, JUMPED, URINATED, AND SPIT ON HIM.
DAT 326 ALSO CLAIMS THAT HE WAS SLAPPED, AND HIT WITH A CABLE. DAT 326 ALSO STATES HE WAS ELECTRICALLY SHOCKED. DAT 326 CLAIMS THIS WENT ON FOR APPROXIMATELY EIGHT HOURS AND REPEATED TWO MORE TIMES.
DAT 326 WAS TAKEN TO GET MEDICAL TREATMENT AS SOON AS CF DISCOVERED HIM. DAT 326 WAS EVALUATED AND TREATED FOR HIS INJURIES AT COBRA CLINIC. INJURIES INCLUDE BLURRED VISION, DIMINISHED HEARING IN LEFT EAR, BLEEDING IN EARS, BRUISING ON FOREHEAD, NECK, CHEST, BACK, SHOULDERS, ARMS, HANDS, AND THIGHS, CUTS OVER THE LEFT EYE AND ON THE UPPER AND LOWER LIPS, HEMORRHAGING EYES, BLOOD IN NASAL CAVITIES, AND SWOLLEN HANDS/WRISTS. PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW WHAT APPEAR TO BE WELTS ON THE CHEST, NECK, SHOULDERS, AND BACK.
DUE TO NO ALLEGATION OR EVIDENCE OF US INVOLVEMENT, A US INVESTIGATION IS NOT BEING INITIATED. THE 1BCT DCO IS MEETING WITH THE DEPUTY SENIOR MITT ADVISOR AND THE 9TH IA DIVISION CHIEF OF STAFF TO BRIEF THEM ON THE ALLEGATIONS.
CLOSED: 07/10/2006
ALLEGED DETAINEE ABUSE BY IA RPTD BY 1/4 ID IN HAMAMIYAT (ZONE 84): 0 INJ/NO DA
October 18, 2006, 1700
Other/Other
Khadamiya, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
AT 18 1400C OCT 06 IN HAMAMIYAT (ZONE 84) IVO 181400J OCT 06 1/4 ID REPTS THAT 2-9 IA REPORTED BY 1-4 BCT IN ZONE 84 ON 18 OCT. 2/9 IA SOLDIERS DETAINED A LN FOR WEAPONS VIOLATIONS, ATTACKS ON CFES AND CIVILIANS, THEFT, AND DISCHARGING A FIREARM. AFTER PROCESSING THE DETAINEE, THE IA TURNED HIM OVER TO MITTS TO PROCESS INTO THE DHAA. AT THE DHAA, THE DETAINEE ALLEGED THAT WHEN THE IA DETAINED HIM, THEY BEAT HIM WITH WIRES, CABLES, PUNCHED HIM, AND KICKED HIM. THE DHAA MEDIC NOTED ABRASIONS, REDNESS, AND SWELLING ON THE HEAD, REDNESS ON THE LEFT EAR, A PERFORATED RIGHT EAR DRUM, BRUISING TO THE UPPER BACK AND FRONT AND BACK OF BOTH SHOULDERS, A 2G LACERATION TO THE RIGHT BICEP, AND TENDERNESS AND BRUISING TO THE ABDOMEN. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION OR EVIDENCE OF INVOLVEMENT OF US FORCES. THE ALLEGATION IS BEING FORWARDED TO THE COMMANDER, 2/9 IA FOR INVESTIGATION. THE RESULTS OF THIS INCIDENT INCLUDE:
1 X ALLEGEDLY IA ABUSED DETAINEE
NO ALLEGATION OR EVIDENCE OF INVOLVEMENT OF US FORCES
THE ALLEGATION IS BEING FORWARDED TO THE COMMANDER, 2/9 IA FOR INVESTIGATION
CLOSED
DET ABUSE SUMMARY
May 16, 2005, 1115
Other/Other
Al-Musayab, Babylon (MND-C)
Summary: This is the first mention of fragmentary order (FRAGO) 242, which prohibits US forces from conducting any more than a preliminary investigation of alleged detainee abuse, unless coalition forces are allegedly involved. (The order can be overridden by higher headquarters, but there is little evidence that it was in more than a handful of cases.)
NO COALITION FORCES WERE AWARE OR INVOLVED IN THE ABUSE. IRAQI ON IRAQI DETAINEE ABUSE SUMMARY 3 18 MAY 2005
1. IRAQI ON IRAQI (NO US FORCES PERSONNEL WERE INVOLVED) NOTE: MNCI FRAGO 039 DTD 29 APRIL 2005 HAS MODIFIED FRAGO 242 AND NOW REQUIRES REPORTS OF IRAQI ON IRAQI ABUSE BE REPORTED THROUGH OPERATIONAL CHANNELS. INCIDENTS OF DETAINEE ABUSE COMMITTED BY IRAQI FORCES FALL WITH MNF-IS CCIR #8. REPORTING WILL BE MADE USING THE FORMAT ATTACHED TO MNCI FRAGO 039. PROVIDED THE INITIAL REPORT CONFIRMS US FORCES WERE NOT INVOLVED IN THE DETAINEE ABUSE, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED UNLESS DIRECTED BY HHQ.
ACTION REQUIRED: INITIAL REPORT FORWARDED TO HHQ. ACTION TAKEN: INITIAL REPORTS FOR ALL OF THE INCIDENTS DESCRIBED BELOW ARE ATTACHED AND WILL BE FORWARDED TO MNCI.
A. DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INVOLVING DETAINEE #0484: DETAINEE #0484, [REDACTED], WAS RECEIVED AT RDF KALSU BY GYSGT QUIROZ AT APPROXIMATELY 0915, 16 MAY 2005. SND WAS TRANSPORTED TO RDF KALSU BY SFC WILLIAMS OF B CO. 1-155 INFANTRY FROM FOB ISKANDARIAYAH. SND WAS BROUGHT TO THE RDF KALSU WEARING A SLING ON HIS LEFT ARM. SND WAS MEDICALLY EXAMINED BY HM3 BELIN WHO FOUND SND HAD HIS LEFT ARM HYPER-EXTENDED BY IRAQI POLICE. NO COALITION FORCES WERE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT. GYSGT QUIROZ REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO 1ST LT VARGAS, OIC, RDF KALSU. SND STATED THAT HE WAS CAPTURED BY IRAQI POLICE ON 13 MAY 2005 AND TAKEN TO THE MUSAYYIB POLICE STATION WHERE HE WAS BEATEN BY IRAQI POLICE.
B. DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INVOLVING DETAINEE #0487: DETAINEE #0487, [REDACTED] WAS RECEIVED AT RDF KALSU BY GYSGT QUIROZ AT APPROXIMATELY 0915, 16 MAY 2005. SND WAS TRANSPORTED TO RDF KALSU BY SFC WILLIAMS OF B CO, 1-155 INFANTRY FROM FOB ISKANDARIAYAH. SND WAS BROUGHT TO THE RDF KALSU WITH BRUISES TO HIS BUTTOCKS. SND WAS MEDICALLY EXAMINED BY H
IZ ON IZ DETAINEE ABUSE INCIDENTS IVO ISKANDARIYAH: 4 CIV INJ, 0 CF INJ/DAMAGE
June 19, 2005, 1620
Other/Other
Al-Mahawil, Babylon (MND-C)
Summary: This is the second mention of fragmentary order 242, which contains a more detailed explanation of the restrictions on investigating Iraqi-on-Iraqi torture.
IRAQI ON IRAQI DETAINEE ABUSE SUMMARY 3 16 JUNE 2005
1. IRAQI ON IRAQI (NO US FORCES PERSONNEL WERE INVOLVED)
NOTE: PER MNCI FRAGO 242, ONLY AN INITIAL REPORT WILL BE MADE FOR APPARENT LOAC VIOLATIONS BY OR AGAINST ALLIED MILITARY OR CIVILIAN PERSONNEL NOT INVOLVING US FORCES PERSONNEL. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED UNLESS DIRECTED BY HHQ.
A. DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INVOLVING DETAINEE #K0598:
DETAINEE #K0598, [REDACTED], WAS BROUGHT TO RDF KALSU
ON 2 JUN 05 FROM FOB ISKANDARIYAH. SND WAS APPREHENDED BY HHT 2/11 ACR SCOUT ON 25 MAY 05 DURING A RAID AND TURNED THE DETAINEE OVER TO HASWAH IRAQI POLICE. SND MADE A STATEMENT SAYING HE WAS HIT BY THE IRAQI POLICE ON HIS EARS, BACK, ARMS AND LEGS. SND HAD VISIBLE BRUISING AND CONTUSIONS ON HIS BACK. THERE WERE NO COALITION FORCES WERE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT.
B. DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INVOLVING DETAINEE #K0677: DETAINEE #0677, [REDACTED], WAS RECEIVED AT RDF KALSU ON 11 JUN 05. SND WAS TRANSPORTED TO RDF KALSU BY SFC WILLIAMS 1/155 BCT FOB ISKANDARIYAH. SND WAS BROUGHT TO RDF KALSU WITH BRUISES TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER, FOREHEAD, AND LEFT BUTTOCKS. HE WAS MEDICALLY EXAMINED BY HM3 GICHERU WHO FOUND SND HAD HIS LEFT SHOULDER, FOREHEAD AND LEFT BUTTOCKS BEATEN BY IRAQI POLICE OFFICERS IN THEIR POLICE STATION AT JERF AL SEKAR, IRAQ. NO COALITION FORCES WERE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT.
C. DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INVOLVING DETAINEE #K0678: DETAINEE #0678, [REDACTED], WAS RECEIVED AT RDF KALSU ON 11 JUN 05. SND WAS TRANSPORTED TO RDF KALSU BY SFC WILLIAMS 1/155 BCT FOB ISKANDARIYAH. SND WAS BROUGHT TO THE RDF KALSU WITH BRUISES TO HIS BACK AND ARMS. SND STATED THAT HE WAS CAPTURED BY IRAQI POLICE ON 8 JUN 05 AND TAKEN TO THE IRAQI POLICE STATION IN AL HAMIYAH, WHERE HE CLAIMS HE WAS BEATEN BY IRAQI POLICE OFFICERS. NO COALITION
(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED EXPLOSION RPT (Person-Borne IED (PBIED)) 2-69 AR, 4-10 MTN : 20 CIV KIA 30 CIV WIA 1 UE KIA
February 1, 2008, 1345
Explosive Hazard/IED Explosion
Al Sadr, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
MND-B SIGACT 1 (011234)
MND-B CCIR # 20
MNC-I CCIR # 1
MND-B EVENT 2 (011137)
UNIT: 2-69 AR, 4-10 MTN
WHO: LN
WHAT: 1 X PBIED
WHEN: 011045FEB08
WHERE: 38SMB 50764 85612
MUHALLAH: 702
SECT RESPONSIBLE: SUNNI
TIMELIME:
1045: BDE HAS AN INITIAL REPORT OF A POSSIBLE VBIED STRIKE AT MB 50764 85612. AEROSTAT ON STATION AND OBSERVING. LN APPEAR TO BE EVACING WOUNDED PERSONNEL.
1048: 2/E/2-69 AR (RCP), 2/B/1-504 PIR AND 1/D/2-69 AR EN ROUTE TO VBIED SITE.
1055: LONGKNIFE 14 (AWT) ON STATION. PUSHING TO D/2-69 AR FREQ.
1057:IP REPORT THROUGH AL JADIDA JSS THAT IT WAS A FEMALE PBIED.
1108: 2/E/2-69 AR AND 2/B/1-504 PIR ARRIVE AT PBIED SITE.
1120: 1/D/2-69 AR ARRIVE ON SITE AND SET OUTER CORDON.
1129:EOD CONFIRM IT WAS A PBIED. THE EXPLOSIVE WAS A BACK PACK LOADED WITH BALL BEARINGS .
1138: CASUALTIES COUNT
20 X LN KILLED , 30 X LN WOUNDED.
1215: ALL CF ELEMENTS SP PBIED SITE
1420: IA COUNTERPARTS REPORT THAT CASUALTY COUNT IS 20 X LN KIA, 30 X LN WIA
EOD ASSESSMENT :
S-2 ASSESSMENT: THIS IS THE FIRST SVIED IN PANTHER OE SINCE 06 JAN 08. A SECOND SVIED EXPLOSION WAS REPORTED IN A PET MARKET IN 1-504TH PIR OE 6 MINUTES PRIOR. BOTH SVIEDs WERE AIMED AT LN TARGETS, SPECIFICALLY MARKETS. WE ASSESS THESE ARE HIGH PROFILE ATTACKS CONDUCTED BY SUNNI EXTREMISTS IOT DEGRADE SECURITY GAINS IN THE CITY. THESE TWO SVIEDs ARE THE FIRST TWO SINCE EARLY JANUARY (JAN 1ST AND 6TH). SENSITIVE REPORTING INDICATES THE ATTACKERS ORIGINATED WITH THE RUSAFA IN IRAQ'>AQI NETWORK AND MAY HAVE MOVED INTO PANTHER OE FROM ARAB JABOR. SVIEDs ARE AN EMERGING TTP OF SUNNI EXTREMISTS IN PANTHER OE. LIKELY FUTURE TARGETS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ISF, CLC OR RECONCILIATION TARGETS. THE COORDINATON OF TIMING WITH THE OTHER SVIED AND MATCHING BOMB SHRAPNEL INDICATE THE SAME CELL CONDUCTED BOTH ATTACKS, AND THE SAME PERSON LIKELY MADE BOTH BOMBS.
SUMMARY:
1 X SVIED STRIKE
20 X LN KILLED
30 X LN WOUNDED
1 X FEMALE BOMBER KIA
UNK X DMG
//CLOSED//
UPDATE-020532FEB08
MNC-I C2 ASSESSMENT IS THAT THE RUSAFA IN IRAQ'>AQI NETWORK WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ATTACK. THIS INCIDENT CANNOT BE DIRECTLY TIED TO OTHER ATTACKS THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY TAKEN PLACE IN THIS MARKET AREA. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE SUICIDE BOMBER WAS UNWITTING AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN HANDICAPPED.
(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED EXPLOSION RPT (Improvised Explosive Device (IED)) D/4-31 IVO (ROUTE MALIBU): 5 CF KIA 2 CF WIA 1 ISF KIA 1 UE KIA 2 UE WIA 560 UE DET
May 12, 2007, 0644
Explosive Hazard/IED Explosion
Mahmoudiya, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
Summary: Three US soldiers were abducted from their Humvee near Yusufiyah in May 2007 by a group of insurgents (the Islamic State of Iraq group later claimed responsibility).
This report recounts the days immediately after their abduction, during which US soldiers conducted an extensive search of the area. A stunning 560 Iraqi men were detained during this operation - none of them the kidnappers.
UNIT: 2/10 MTN
WHO: D/4-31
WHAT: UNKNOWN EXPLOSIONS
WHERE: CRATER OVERWATCH POSITION VIC GRID MB 1945 5706
TIMELINE:
0444: BAYONET HEARS EXPLOSIONS VIC RTE MALIBU
D/4-31 REPORTS UNABLE TO GET COMMS WITH 1/D/4-31 ELEMENT (D17) CONSISTING OF 2 VEHICLES AND 7 1 PAX PROVIDING CRATER OVERWATCH IN TIER 1 IED LOCATION.
0459: SHADOW ON STATION OBSERVES 2 X VEHICLES ON FIRE
0540: 1/D/4-31 & 3/A/4-31 HAVE LINKED UP AT SITE OF EXPLOSIONS AND REPORT ROUNDS COOKING OFF FROM VEHICLES.
0550: ELEMENT AT SITE HAS OBSERVED BLOODTRAILS LEADING TO A COURTYARD WHERE THEY END. FRESH TIRE TRACKS LEAD EAST AT THAT LOCATION. CAS ON STATION OBSERVING 2 X BONGO TRUCKS TRAVELING NORTHWEST ON CAVEMAN.
0555: 1 X BONGO TURNED EAST AT MB 1944 6033
0558: A37 HAS FOUND AN ASSAULT PACK, NVGS AND MITCH HELMET.
CAS IS OBSERVING THE BONGO THAT TURNED EAST OFF OF RTE CAVEMAN.
0600: ELEMENT AT SITE REPORTS 1 1 X KIA, IDENTITY UNK, STILL SEARCHING FOR 7 X US PAX.
0609: CAS CONTINUES TO MONITOR 2 X BONGO VEHICLES MOVING NORTHWEST.
0617: 4 X BONGO TRUCKS STOPPED AT VIC MB 2163 6135
0619: 2 X M1114 INTERDICTED THE 2 X BONGOS
0624: BG 57/52 ENROUTE TO LOCATION.
3 X SQUIRTERS OBSERVED RUNNING SOUTHWEST AWAY FROM THE INTERDICTION.
0630: TF4-31 EOD SP FROM FOB YUSUFIYAH ENROUTE TO 2 X PIEDS.
0646: BG TASKED TO SEARCH RTE CAVEMAN AND RTE MALIBU
0657: 2/14 REPORTS NSTR FROM SEARCHING THE VEHICLES.
0700: 2/14 MOVING A 9 X PAX ELEMENT TO MB 192 603
0700: 4/4/6 IA, ICW 2/14 AND 4-31 DETAIN 20 X LN FROM THE INTERDICTION OF THE BONGO TRUCKS.
0717: 2/14 REPORTS BLOCKING POSITION AT MB 192 603 - 9 PAX
0729: 1 X US CONFIRMED KIA - MU6054
KIA WAS FOUND AT A HOUSE - MB19471 57290. BLOOD WAS ON THE DOOR. THE BODY IS BELEIVED TO BE BOOBY-TRAPPED. THE BODY IS LAYING ON TOP OF HIS IBA.
0747: 2/B/4-31 DEPART FROM PB SHANGHAI TO ESTABLISH A P
0801: D/4-31 REPORTS 2 X REMAINS ARE IN THE SOUTH M1114
0804: D/4-31 REPORTS 2 X REMAINS ARE IN THE NORTH VEHICLE
0823: SCTS W/D AT PB INCHON
0827: C36 W/D AT MB2405 5848
0834: 3/C/4-31 REPORTS FINDING A PAIR OF BURNT DCU BOOT-SOLES AT MB24166 58223
0842: 3 X DETAINEES OF THE 20 TESTED POSITIVE - PINK
0844: SCTS SP PB INCHON WITH 17 US
0847: D/4-31 REPORTS FINDING 1 X AK AND 1 X EMPTY MAG AT THE SOUTHERN OVERWATCH
0857: IA INTERDICT 1 X BONGO TRUCK AT MB2205 6185
0904: 1 X UXO FOUND AT DETONATION SITE - GRENADE
0903: 1 X IED SITE CLEARED.
0913: 1/D/4-31 REPORTS BEING ENGAGED WITH SAF FROM A ROOFTOP.
0921: RED 1 AT BP151
0925: SCTS AT MB 187 581
C36 AT MB 243 580
0937: RED1 REPORTS CIVILIANS ARE FLEEING THE AREA IN ALL DIRECTIONS
0943: EOD REPORTS THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THE BODY OF MU6054 FOR BOOBYTRAPS
1005: A8 SP BP138 WITH 5 X US AND 19 X IA
1014: EOD REPORTS FINDING 1 X PIECE OF IBA AT MB1951 5699
1021: A6 FLT 38SMB 27010 57880
1021: A8 FLT 38SMB 26920 57820
1027: SCTS ESTABLISH AN OP AT MB184 583 - A 12 PAX ELEMENT WILL CONTINUE TO CLEAR
1032: A8 DETAINED 1 X LN TRYING TO FLEE THE ELEMENT IN A BONGO
NAME: MAHAMMED JASIM
1041: TROJAN 16 ARRIVE AT FOB YUSUFIYAH
1045: EOD BEGINS TO INVESTIGATE THE BODY OF MU6054
1055: EOD DECLARES BODY OF MU6054. NO BOOBY TRAPS WERE RIGGED TO BODY.
1056: A6 REPORTS IA ARE DETAINING 3 X LN AT MB2694 5811
1104: EOD WILL MOVE TO CLEAR THE M1114S
1135: TROJAN 16 DEPARTS YUSUFIYAH WITH RECOVERY ASSETS
1147: ELEMENTS WILL ACTION A HOUSE AT MB22320 54503
1156: A/4-31 REPORTS THAT IA ENGAGED 1 X AIF - AIF KIA AT MB2646 5878
1209: 2/B/4-31 REPORTS 2 X DETAINEES AND 1 X WIA DETAINEE BROUGHT TO PB SHANGHAI.
1210: B26 DEPART FOB YUSUFIYAH TO ESTABLSH BLOCKING POSITIONS
1211: IRONCLAW 26 BEGINS CLEARANCE OF S. RTE SPORTSTER.
1212: BAYONET ELEMENT ACTIONS HOUSE AT MB 223 545
1215: BLACKHAWK 6 ARRIVES AT FOB YUSUFIYAH.
1215: GATOR 6 REPORTS DETAINING 5 X LN MALES WITHIN THE HOUSE
1223: SCTS RETURN TO PB INCHON WITH 37 X DETAINEES.
1233: THE WIA LN AT PB INCHON ADMITS TO HAVING AN AK47 IVO QARGHULI VILLAGE. LN TESTS POSITIVE FOR X-SPRAY (TNT)
1317: B/4-31 REPORTS CLEARING 2 X HOUSES IN RUSHDI MULLAH - 1 X DETAINEE - HOUSE 2
1322: BLACKHAWK6 REACHES PB SHANGHAI
1452: A/4-31 REPORTS1 X WIA AIF IS AT FOB YUSUFIYAH
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1528: 9-LINE MEDEVAC SUBMITTED FOR 1 X AIF WIA. THE AIF WAS FOUND DURING SEARCH OPERATIONS IN RUSHDI MULLAH
1600: 1/89 ELEMENTS ACTION THE HOUSE AND FIND 10 LN MALES DETAINED
1604: W/U FROM FOB YUSUFIYAH TO PB INCHON TO ESCORT CEXC TO STRIKER
1617: VIKING ELEMENTS REPORT FINDING 1 X LN WITH BLOOD ON HIS SHIRT. SHIRT WILL BE COLLECTED AND ALL LN DETAINED.
1703: A14 DEPART FOB YUSUFIYAH WITH 13X US, 1 X INTERPRETER, 3 X US V, AND 3 X IA BADGERS.
1810: 2 X US CONFIRMED KIA IN RECOVERED M1114S
BR# CO0718
BR# CO3347
2102: DELTA6 REPORTS THAT BASED ON TWO SEPERATE LN TQ, THE DUSTWUN SOLDIERS MAY CURRENTLY BE HELD IN ONE OF THREE LOCATIONS. MB 20554 59465, MB 20298 59169, MB 20376 59107. BLACKHAWK (STRYKER) HAD CLEARED THESE HOUSES EARLIER IN THE DAY. NSTR
2-14 ACTIONED ON THE THREE HOUSES AGAIN WITH EMPHASIS ON SEARCHING FOR TUNNELS REPORTED BY SOURCE. NSTR
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0224: 3/SCT/4-31 DEPARTS BP 151 TO INVESTIGATE HEAT SIGNATURES REPORTED BY PREDATOR UAV. SCOUTS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING AT SITE AND RP PB INCHON.
0300: 2-14 ACTIONED ON NOTHERN HOUSE. NSTR
0309: BIG GUNS 53 ON STATION INVESTIGATING SITE WHERE 1 X DETAINEE CLAIMS THE 3 X US CAPTURED WERE DUMPED. NSTR
0400: EASY 65 (2 X UH60) WHEELS DOWN ON FOB YUS WITH COMBAT DOG TEAM.
0403: WHEELS UP
0705: 1-23 IN (-) ISO DUSTWUN OPS TRAVELING WEST ON RTE FATBOY FOUND 1 X PIED AT MB 36188 63697. ELEMENT HAS EMBEDDED EOD TEAM.
0853: SCT6 SP FROM CRATER NORTH WITH DOG TEAM ENROUTE TO CAVEMAN
0917: BLACKHAWK ELEMENTS SP FROM PB SHANGHAI TO CLEAR ZONES
0933: BULLDOG6 FLT MB 189 571
SCT6 FLT MB 209 581
GATOR6 FLT MB 199 568
1210: FLT OF SCTS - 21189 57809 SCTS REPOR THE DOGS HAVE LOST THE SCENT AND NEED REST. UNIT WILL RETURN TO PB INCHON.
1217: A17 AT MB3105 5844 - WILL REMAIN THERE FOR 20 MINUTES
1247: A17 AT MB 3138 5813
A14 AT MB 3116 5827
1256: SCT6 HAS RETURNED TO PB INCHON
1350: 2/14 REPORTS SHUTTING DOWN THE CANAL FLOW ON THE CAVEMAN CANAL.
1353: A17 RETURNS TO BP 156
1356: C/2-14 FLT 121593
B26 - 215 595
1400: BULLDOG6 REPORTS DETAINING 1 X LN WHO TRIED TO RUN AWAY FROM THE PATROL - MB 184 583
1409: BULLDO6 ARRIVES AT PB INCHON
1414: 2/14 C6 IS COMPLETE SEARCHING APPLE ORCHARD - NSTR
1429: D36 FLT: MB25013 56758
1500: CLEARED: 11, 10, 17, 23, AND 24, 25
1510: 2/14 C6 AT MB2037 5906 AND WILL REMAIN FOR 2 X HOURS
1523: A17 RETURN TO FOB YUSUFIYAH
1531: B/4-31 REPORTS THE BLACKHAWK ELEMENT WITH THE DOG TEAM WHENT TO THE LOCATION OF THE BURNT BOOT SOLES (38SMB 24166 58223). NOTHING SIGNIFICANT FOUND.
1535: BLACKHAWK FLT:
1/BL: 38SMB 2347 5826
2/BL: 38SMB 2583 5532
3/BL: 38SMB:2318 5587
1618: BLACKHAWK FLT:
1/BL: 38SMB 2260 7790
2/BL: 38SMB 2483 5573
3/BL: 38SMB 2491 5678
1630: B/4-31 REPORTS CORDON AND SEARCH OF TARGET HOUSE COMPLETE - 2 X CELLPHONES FOUND (38SMB 25036 59896) 6 X LN MALES DETAINED.
1656: 1 X BLACK GLOVE FOUND AT 20212 58643 - APPEARS TO BE A FLIGHT GLOVE.
1727: SCTS/4-31 AT MB 1917 6031 - CURRENTLY GOING BACK TO LOCATION TO PICK UP SCENT WITH DOG TEAM
1747: C36 RP PB INCHON
1750: BLACKHAWK FLTS:
1 BL: MB 217 577
2 BL: MB 2475 5573
3 BL: MB
1811: 2-14 / C6 INVESTIGATED A PIT AT MB217 617 - POOL WITH RED FILM ON TOP
1816: SCTS/4-31 ENROUTE BACK TO INCHON - UNABLE TO PICK UP A SCENT
1831: SCTS AT PB INCHON
1946: AERIAL RESUPPLY IS COMPLETED AT PB BATAAN AND PB INCHON
2043: SCTS DEPART PB INCHON TO CLEAR HOUSES VIC RTE MALIBU
2102: C6 C17 DEPART COP CORREGIDOR
2122: C6 REPORTS HOUSE 4 & 5 CLEAR WITH ONE DETAINEE FROM EACH HOUSE. MOVING TO HOUSE 6
2131: C6 REPORTS THE WEST SIDE OF VIKINGS CLEARED FINDING 1 X AK-47 IN HOUSE 6 (BLDG 1-7.) C17 REPORTS: HOUSES 1-3 HAD A TOTAL OF 22 FEMALE AND KIDS, 6 LN MALES AND THE C17 ELEMENT IS STAGED AT HOUSE 2; C6 ELEMENT CLEARED HOUSES 4-6 3 FEMALES AND 12 KIDS, 6 LN MALES, C6 IS STAGED AT HOUSE 6; C11 HAS CLEARED HOUSE 8. AT BLDG 6 WE HAVE TGT1: MOHAMMED JASSIM MOHAMMED MUTH'TI AL-ZOBAI AND HIS BROTHER: AHMAD JASSIM MOHAMMED MUTH'TI AL- ZOBAI.
2140: 4/4/6 IA TRANSPORT 75 X DETAINEES FROM PB INCHON EN ROUTE TO FOB YUSUFIYAH WITH 88 X DETAINEES REMAINING AT THE PB.
2150: RRR BEGINS FILLING CRATERS ON RTE MALIBU.
2152: C11 ACTIONS ON HOUSE 9 OF OBJ
2156: HOUSE 9 CLEARED
2210: C6 REPORTS RECEIVING A TIP FROM ONE OF THE LOCALS IN HOUSE 6: ABU RUS WAS ON RTE METALICA TODAY, HE WAS DRIVING A TAN AND OLIVE COLORED 11 PAX BONGO BUS.
4 X LN IN HOUSE 15
2219: C11 HAS CLEARED BLDG 14 AND HAVE A TOTAL ROLL UP OF 11 LN MALES FROM HOUSE 14 AND 15. THEY ARE MOVING THE 11 LN BACK TO BLDG 6 (WHERE C6 ELEMENT IS STAGED) AT THIS TIME
2245: C/4-31 SEARCH PARTY COMPLETES LINKUP AT HOUSE 2
2248: SCOUTS RP PB INCHON EOM WITH 2 X DETAINEES THAT ARE FAMILY OF IED EMPLACERS.
2300: C/4-31 RAID ELEMENT HAS DEPARTED RAID SITE WITH 2 X DETAINEES MENTIONED EARLIER. CHARLIE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE 2 X LN ARE NOT TARGET MATCHES AND NOT AIF.
2300: BAYONET ELEMENTS AT BP 154 REPORT BEING LAZED WITH IR FROM ACROSS THE RIVER. JTAC SENT PREDATOR TO INVESTIGATE. WHEN PREDATOR LIT TARGET HOUSE, ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT. BELIEVE ELEMENT IN HOUSE AT MB 22664 53993 MAY BE OBSERVING CF.
2320: PARTIAL DETAINEE TRANSFER FROM PB INCHON TO FOB YUSUFIYAH IS COMPLETE. TOTALS ADJUSTED IN SUMMARY.
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14 MAY 07
OPERATION POLAR SHOCKWAVE
0009: SPEAR 23 W/D ON PZ YUS
0028: BIG GUNS : SWAN ICE
0029: SPEAR 23 W/U FROM YUS
0030: W/D ON LZ
0033: W/D ON PZ YUS FOR 2ND LIFT
PREDATOR ON STATION OBSERVING LN IN COURTYARD OF HOUSE 3 ON OBJ CARDINALS.
0038: W/U LIFT 2 FROM PZ YUS
0041:W/D LIFT 2 ON PZ SWAN
ALL ELEMENTS MOVING ONTO THE OBJECTIVES.
0320: OBJECTIVE CLEARANCE COMPLETE, ELEMENT MOVING TO NEW SOURCE HOUSE AT GRID AT MB 2960956525. HOUSE SEARCHED, NSTR. ADDITIONALLY, SEARCHED HOUSE MB 29470 56074
0451: 2ND LIFT W/D ON PZ GROUSE
0453: FINAL LIFT W/U FROM PZ GROUSE EN ROUTE TO YUS PZ
0304: AIR SUPPLY WHEELS DOWN ON PB INCHON
0308: SPEAR WHEELS UP
0313: SPEAR 33 WHEELS DOWN ON PZ YUS DELIVERING POLAR BEAR 7
0314: SPEAR 33 W/U
0320: OBJECTIVE CLEARANCE COMPLETE, ELEMENT MOVING TO NEW SOURCE HOUSE AT GRID AT MB 2960956525. HOUSE SEARCHED, NSTR. ADDITIONALLY, SEARCHED HOUSE MB 29470 56074
0451: 2ND LIFT W/D ON PZ GROUSE
0453: FINAL LIFT W/U FROM PZ GROUSE EN ROUTE TO YUS PZ
0339: C/2-14 ENROUTE TO PB GATOR SWAMP W/ 2 X DETAINEES
0703: SCT/4-31 DETAINS 4 X LN AT
MB 1922 5741. THEY DETAINED AN ADDITONAL 9 LN AND ARE TAKING ALL BACK TO PB INCHON.
Canal draining: down to about 5E, will start clearing today with own units, keeping divers on standby but donEt think theyEll need them.
3 Air Assaults completed last night in MNF-WestEs area
0840: SCTS/4-31 AT MB 1955 5736 WITH 28 DETAINEES - ELEMENT IS BEGINNING TO SEARCH A CHICKEN COOP.
0851: 2/B/4-31 REPORTS DETAINING 5 X LN AT 2414 6272
0900: GATOR 26 AT MB193 574
0904: SCTS REPORT NSTR AT THE CHICKEN COOPS. CURRENTLY ENROUTE TO PB INCHON.
0911: GATOR 26 AT MB 198 573
0944: 1 X LN OBSERVED SWIMMING ACROSS RTE CAVEMAN AT MB 21037 58103 - GATOR 26 BEING SENT TO INVESTIGATE
1050: RTE EARNHARDT CLOSED. ALL UNITS TO USE RTE FATBOY
1300: W/U ON MEDEVAC FOR 1 X B/4-31 SOLDIER IN ZONE 26. HEAT CASUALTY - BR# BM9138
1311 - B37 ENROUTE TO BP147 - 6 X DETAINEES.
1347: B27 ARRIVES AT BP147
1350: ROCK6 & B26 STILL CLEARING ZONE 14 NSTR
1357: D5 AT MB19561 56146
1358: C36 AT MB207 583
1452: A/2-14 RP FOB STRIKER WITH 4 X DETAINEES (NEED TO BE PROCESSED BY 2000 TODAY) THIS IS THE TEAM TASKED WITH OVERWATCH OF NORTH IED DURING DUSTWUN
1511: BULLDOG 6 FLT: MB 199 583-
1547: ZONE 14 CLEAR N & SE SIDES WITH 1 X DETAINEE KEPT BY IA
1740: GATOR 6 AND BULLDOG 6 DEPART PB INCHON TO MMDN
1804: D5 AT PB INCHON
1848: 2-14 A12 BLOCKING POSITIONS: 1821 5906
2-14 SCOUTS BLOCKING POSITION AT MB 1821 5906
1858: A/4-31 SP FROM FOB YUSUFIYAH TO SEARCH TGT HOUSES IN MULLA FAYYAD.-
1919: CORDON IN PLACE
1923: 2BCT S2 SAYS A DETAINEE CRACKED AND SAID THE DUSTWUNS WERE IN OWESAT. A/2-14 WILL BRING ALL REMAINING DETAINEES BACK TO FOB STRIKER
1924: A6 CLEARING THE FIRST
1927: B36: 2030 5679
2000 - A6 REPORTS 1 X HOUSE NSTR
2014: A6 REPORTS 4 X HOUSES CLEAR, NSTR.
2020: A6 REPORTS EOM. NSTR FROM MULLA FAYYAD-
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15 MAY 07
0245: SPEAR W/D ON PZ INCHON
0246: W/U WITH 3/B 4-31 OPCON TO 2-14 IN
0249: 2/D/4-31 SP PB INCHON TO CORDON AND SEARCH HOUSES ON WEST SIDE OF RTE MALIBU IN RESPONSE TO SPOTREPORT SPT-C50-07-134-03. THE PATROL IS AFTER ABDULLAH MUHAMMAD JAZIM (38S MB 18405 58232), KHALID MUSTAF RASHID AL-QARAGHULI, (38S MB 18330 58283), IZZAT UBAYD HAMID (38S MB 18298 58333), ADIL NAIM HASSAN (38S MB 18275 58384), AND HASSAN ABBAS AHMAD (38S MB 18246 58432).
0705: 1/C/1-23 SP FOB YUS TO BEGIN CLEARING SOUTH THROUGH ZONES 17, 16, 11, & 9 WITH 4 VEHICLES AND 40 PAX.
0718: ALLONS ELEMENT (BULLDOG 40) REPORTS THEY WILL BE CLEARING WEST TO EAST ALONG RTE TEMPLE WITH 8 US AND 40 IA.
0853: ALL OBJS CLEAR FOR TOMAHAWK
0907: SCT7 SP FROM PB INCHON - 17 PAX, 4V FOR CLEARANCE ALONG RTE MALIBU
1042: COMANCHE REPORTS 1ST PLATOON IN ZONE 16, CLEARING THE URBAN AREA. LN ARE EAGER TO TALK, BUT OFFER NOTHING SIGNIFICANT.
2ND PLATOON IN ZONE 11 - NSTR
3/4TH PLATOON - FOB YUSUFIYAH
1153: 2-15 FLT:
BULLDOG 6 ENROUTE TO BRADLEY BRIDGE
OUTKAST ELEMENT AT PB BATAAN
GATOR 6 AT MB 272 549
HUSKIE 26 AT MB 288 550
1200: SCT6 AT 152
1230: COMANCHE REPORTS IN ZONE 11 AND 16.
1300: A26 FLT: 38SMB 19395 59986
1330: A26 REPORTS FINDING OLD BONES AT MB20133 59185
CURRENTLY AT MB 20579 58610-
1414: 1/C/4-31 REPORTS FINDING 1 X EMPTY CACHE HOLE AT MB 21275 57714
1422: C36 AT MB 2135 5762
1505: B/2-69 DEPARTS FOR SEARCH OF QARGHULI CEMETARY
1507: ELEMENT CURRENTLY PASSED BP132.
1518: ELEMENTS ENTER THE CEMETARY WITH IA
1518: PREDATOR UAV ON STATION ISO B/2-69
1606: C17: 2165 5726-
1627: B/2-69 REPORTS NSTR FROM THE SEARCH OF THE CEMETARY
1631: B/2-69 REPORTS FINDING A ROCK WITH ORANGE TAPE AT MB 2310 55372
1647: B/2-69 REPORTS NSTR FROM THE SEARCH OF QARGHULI CEMETARY
1653: C17: MB2252 5621
1906: A26 RETURN TO PB INCHON
1924: SCT6 AT MB1992 5706
1924: D6 AT MB 19530 59399
1943: C17 AT BP132
1945: D6 20666 58538
1957: D6 21275 57797
1959: SCT6 AT MB2129 5766 REPORTS EQUIPMENT THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN USED IN THE ATTACK FOUND.
FOUND: 4 X AK47 RIFLES
SEVERAL X AK MAGAZINES
1 X KNIFE
IA STYLE UNIFORMS
CID TOOK POSSESSION OF THE CACHE ITEMS AND FLEW BACK TO FOB YUSUFIYAH TO EXPLOIT.
2047: 2/15 FLT:
PSD: MB285 540
HUSKY 26 AND BULLDOG 5 -MB 281 535
ALLONS TAC: PB BATAAN-
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16 MAY 07
0008: SCT/4-31 RP FOB YUSUFIYAH
0020: C17 RP PB BATAAN
0155: CID WHEELS UP FROM PB INCHON WITH CACHE ITEMS AND 4 DETAINEES FOR YUSUFIYAH IBIF
0208: CID WHEELS DOWN ON FOB YUSUFIYAH
0241: BIG GUNS 60 CONDUCTING RTE RECON OBSERVED HOTSPOTS VIC GRIDS MB MB 28060 61660 & MB 32400 66640
0300: B26 RP PB BATAAN OPCON TO B/2-69.
0746: BG67 REPORTS GROUND UNIT FOUND A SIDE SAPI PLATE AT MB2435 4515
0807: BAYONET 6 SP 0/2/1/20 W/ BRAVO 26 0/0/2/20 & IRONCLAW 27 0/0/6/18 TO CLEAR SHUBAYSHEN VIA JASIM ROAD
0826: IRONCLAW 27 HAS BEGUN CLEARING JASIM ROAD
0846: B26 REPORTS CLEARING THE FIRST SET OF HOUSES
1155: 2/A/2-14 REPORTS REPORTS FINDING 1 X SKS WITH ROUND CHAMBERED AND 8 X LOOSE ROUNDS DURING A HOUSE SEARCH. 1 X LN WAS DETAINED IN THE HOUSE. UNIT CONTINUING TO EXPLOIT THE AREA
1639: SWD1 MOVING FROM RTE CAVBEMAN TO INVESTIGATE 4-31 INTEL IVO MB 180 601
1740: SWD1 HAS 33 X LNS FROM THE 4-31 TIP AREA. CURRENTLY FINNISHING SSE AND WILL MOVE 37 X LNS BACK TO FOB STRIKER FOR TQ.
1800: OBJ BREWERS CLEAR. NSTR
1820: OBJ DODGERS CLEAR. NSTR
1855: OBJ ANGELS CLEAR. NSTR
1932: B/2-14 INITIATE SHUTDOWN OF JANBI RUN CANAL.
1938: B/2-14 L/U WITH LN LOC CONTROLER
2053: JANBI RUN CANAL SHUT. RTE CAVEMAN CANAL OPEN
2211: 2/C/2-14 SP ENROUTE TO CONDUCT SEARCH OF SLIPKNOT VILLAGE.
2255: 2/C/2-14 CONDUCTING SEARCH OF SLIPKNOT VILLAGE VIC MB 2101 6333
0017: FLT MB 2050 6331
0154: 2/C/2-14 FLT MB 2036 6434
0326: TERMINATOR 13 SP ENROUTE TO TARGET HOUSE TO DETAIN MOHAMMED KHALIEL (TIP RECIEVED FROM 4-31 IN)
0359: TERMINATOR 13 REPORTS THEY HAVE 1 X DETAINEE.
0402: 2/C/2-14 RP PB GATOR SWAMP, SEARCH OF SLIPKNOT MARKET COMPLETE.
0600: TERMINATOR 13 BACK ON INTERDICTION POINT ON RTE MALIBU. ELEMENT HAS 1 X DETAINEE.
0628: A/2-14 SP CPB DRAGON TO CLEAR QUARGOULI VILLAGE W/ 31 X US, 10 X IA, 3 X DOGS, 2 X M1114
TERMINATOR 27 HAS TRACKING DOG. TERMINATOR 22 HAS EXPLOSIVE DOG. TERMINATOR 21 HAS CADAVER DOG
0724: TRACKING DOG AT SITE ONE VIC MB 178 612
0742: EXPLOSIVE DOG FINISHED SEARCHING SECTION 1 VIC MB 178 612.
0838: EXPLOSIVE DOG HAS CLEARED ZONE F AND E VIC MB 177 603
0958: C/2-14 REPORTS JANBI RUN CANAL IS HALF DRAINED IVO RTE SLIPKNOT BRIDGE (OLD BP F204U)
1049: B/2-14 BEGINS AASLT (SEE CHILD)
1116: DRAGON6 REPORTS JAMBI RUN CANAL AT 4 FEET
1140: A/2-14 REPORTS FINDING 1 X UNDERGROUND ROOM IVO QUARGOULI VILLAGE (MB 1754 5957). SEE SIGACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
1200: A/2-14 REPORTS FINDING 6 X 57MM ROUNDS. EOD ONSITE WIL DESTROY
1218: 4-31 SENDING HELO TO P/U 1 X DETAINEE FROM SEARCH OF QUARGOULI VILLAGE (16 1740 - ABOVE) WHO WAS FINGERED BY ANOTHER DETAINEE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE DUSTWUN ATTACK.
1220: A/2-14 FOUND 2 X HOMEMADE ROCKET LAUNCHERS (SEE SIGACT CHILD FOR MORE INFO)
1249: C/2-14 MOVING TO BEGIN CLEARING JANBI RUN CANAL
1259: ROOM TURNED OUT TO BE A LARGE HOLE. NSTR. UNIT EXPLOITING BLOOD TRAIL
1300: C/2-14 CANNOT RECON JANBI RUN CANAL. WATER LEVEL STILL TOO HIGH.
1505: D/2-14 REPORTS RECEIVING 5 X ROUNDS OF SAF. UNIT COULD NOT PID AIF. UNIT CONTINUED MISSION.
1520: A/2-14 REPORTS FINDING A COMPLEX SAND TABLE. CURRENTLY OF AN UNKNOWN LOCATION
1524: SCT/2-14 PREPPING TO MOVE TO HOUSES AT
HOUSE1: 38SMB 19954 59602
HOUSE2: 38SMB 20552 59464
1553: D/2-14 REPORTS RECEIVING SAF. UNIT RETURNING FIRE. (SEE CHILD FOR FURTHER INFO)
1638: SCT AT TGT HOUSE 1
1714: A/2-14 REPORTS DISMOUNTED IED STRIKE. MEDEVAC WILL BE REQUESTED (SEE CHILD)
1749: SCT/2-14 CLEARED BOTH TGT HOUSES. RETURNING TO RTE CAVEMAN BLOCKING POSITIONS
2116: 2/B/2-14 SP IED LOCATION VIC CROWS FOOT TO ACTION DUSTWUM TIP VIC MB 13741 66105 - FAHAL FAMILY COMPOUND - FISH FARMERS.
2148: B/2-14 SET UP OUTER CORDON AROUND TARGET COMPOUND AT SOUTH EAST CORNER OF COMPOUND.
2237: 2/B/2-14 COMPLETED SEARCH OF TARGET HOUSE. ELEMENT SP W/ 3 X DETAINEES TO PB WARRIOR KEEP (DETAINEES ARE FROM CROWS FOOT RELATED TO IED AT CROWS FOOT). ELEMENT FOUND NSTR AT TARGET HOUSE.
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1414: C & D/2-14 COMPLETE FATUAH AASLT WITH NSTR
1650: A/2-14 REPORTS SCOUTS IN SMALL ARMS CONTACT 270 DEGREES 500 M. (SEE CHILD)
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19 MAY 07
0543: BLACKHAWK 65 SP CPB DRAGON W/ 107 X DISMOUNTED US PAX TO CONDUCT CLEARANCE OF QUARGOULI VILLAGE.
0620: BLACKHAWK 6 REPORTS FINDING 1 X BLACK GLOVE BRAND NAME HATCH IN FIELD PARALLELING RTE MALIBU VIC MB 17875 60482
FLT BLACKHAWK FIRST PLATOON - MB 19000 59400
BLACKHAWK 2ND PLT - MB 18105 59893
BLACKHAWK 3RD PLT - MB 18735 60354
0751: A/2-14 SP CPB DRAGON TO QUARGOULI VILLAGE W/ 14 X US PAX.
0756: BLACK HAWK 6 REPORTS FINDING 1 X TURNIQUET, 1 X IV BAG, 1 X HYDRATION PACK, AND 1 X ELASTIC TUNIQUET (ALL USED) VIC MB 18875 60020.
0823: 1/A/2-14 REPORTS THEY HAVE 1 X DETAINEE AT TGT HOUSE 1 VIC MB 1789 6048. ELEMENT FOUND COPPER WIRE AND IED MAKING MATERIAL IN HOUSE.
0845: BLACK HAWK 6 FLT:
1ST PLT: MB 19601 59600
2ND PLT:
0906: A27 SP PB INCHON
0907: D16 SP PB INCHON TO CLEAR NORTH
0908: B36 AT MB 2109 6098
0911: D16 AT MB 18800 58131
FOUND A HOLE 2-3 FEET IN DIAMETER, 3 X FT NORTH OF THE ROAD, 18 INCHES DEEP.
0914: C/1-23 ARRIVES AT PB INCHON
0916: 2/F/4-31 AT MB 2349 5519
0929: 1/D/4-31 AT MB 1854 5828
1 X HOLE 3 X FT IN DIAMETER, 24 INCHES DEEPT, 3 X METERS NORTH OF THE ROAD FOUND
1042: D5 ELEMENT REACHES BP162
1050: D/4-31 REPORTS BP162 IS AT MB18260 58495
1331: BP162 ESTABLISHED. 1ST SECTION
1348: A6 DEPARTS FROM FOB YUSUFIYAH WITH 12 PAX AND 3V
1403: A6 ELEMENTS ACTION OBJ CHICKEN AT 38SMB 32309 60641
1448: D/4-31 REPORTS THE TOWER EMPLACEMENT IS COMPLETE AT BP162
1448: A6 RETURNS TO FOB YUSUFIYAH
2210: B36 RP FOB YUSUFIYAH
2214: PB BATAAN HAS FIRED 2 X 120 MM ILLUM AT GRID MB 189 573 ISO DELTA OBSERVING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC BEHIND PB INCHON. NSTR
2247: B36 SP FOB YUS FOR THE JANBI LOCK TO RELIEVE SCOUTS.
2251: FOB YUS FIRING 3 X 81MM WHITE ILLUM PLANNED FIRE MISSION AT MB 319 602
2300: SCT/4-31 RP FOB YUS EOM
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20 MAY
0655: C/4-31 (-) RP FOB YUS TO STAGE FOR AASLT (SEE MISSION ICON)
0910: C26 AT MB 276 616
0910: C16 AT MB 276 621
0913: A36 REPORTS NSTR AT THE MALIBU S-CURVE. ELEMENT WAS SENT TO INVESTIGATE A PIED.
0914: C16 REPORTS FINDING 1 X PRACTICE RANGE FOR SAF AT MB274 622. SEVERAL DRAGONOV CASINGS WERE FOUND AT THE SITE.
1306: C16 ELEMENT ARRIVE AT FOB YUSUFIYAH
1315: C26 ARRIVE AT FOB YUSUFIYAH-
1901: D/4-31 CONFISCATES A WHITE BONGO AT MB 19777 55478
BONGO TAKEN TO PB INCHON.
2120: A CD DOG HAS TRIGGERED OFF OF THE BONGO. BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO TRANSPORT DUSTWUN.
2126: A SECOND DOG HAS TRIGGERED OFF THE BONGO AS WELL. DELTA 6 IS CERTAIN THE VEHICLE WAS USED IN THE ATTACK. THE INSIDE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CLEANED, THE DOGS GOT THE HIT OFF OF THE OUTSIDE AND THE TAILGATE. THE HOUSE WHERE THE BONGO WAS CLEARED EARLIER AND THE LN FEMALE WHO LIVED THERE STATED HER HUSBAND WAS DETAINED PREVIOUSLY. BONGO OWNER IS MOHAMMAD ABDALLHA HASSYN AL-QARGHOULI
2132: DELTA 6 WILL SEND 2/A/4-31 BACK TO THE BONGO CONFISCATION SITE WITH THE DOG TEAMS AND RE-SEARCH THE AREA ALONG WITH THT TO QUESTION LN IN THE AREA.
2145: D16 SP PB INCHON WITH 8 DISMOUNTS TO ESTABLISH AN AMBUSH
2158: A 27 SP PB INCHON ENROUTE TO INVESTIGATE THE SITE OF THE BONGO TRUCK. 4/14US 3 CIV 2 INTERP 2 DOGS
2201: BAYONET WHITE 1 SP BP 154 WITH 12 US DISMOUNTS, 1 INTERP, 2 IA & 1 DETAINEE TO EXPLOIT INFO REGARDING DUSTWUN.
2211: A27 FOUND 3 X LN AT THE HOUSE WHERE THE BONGO WAS CONFISCATED. ALL DETAINED.
2218: D16 FLT MB 19103 58115
2223: A 27 REPORTS A DOG GOT ANOTHER HIT OFF OF A RUG IN THE HOUSE OF BONGO TRUCK
2240: BAYONET EXECUTED A CORDON & SEARCH OF A HOUSE AT MB 22436 54530, BEGINNING EXFIL. 1 X 60MM WHITE ILLUM FIRED ISO EXFIL.
2259: A27 DEPARTING BONGO TARGET HOUSE WITH 3 X LN MALES DETAINED.
2304: A27 RP PB INCHON
2311: B36 SP SHANGHAI AND WILL ATTACK TO CLEAR HOUSES AT MB 2133 5943 FOR DUSTWUN INTEL.
2330: RED 1 SP PB BATAAN TT#W140-07 2/0/0/6 FOR RTE SECURITY PATROL
2359: A/4-31 REPORTS THAT THE IA HAVE FOUND AN IED VIC MB 363 638 DESCRIBED AS A PRESSURE PLATE IN THE MIDDLE OF RTE FATBOY (SEE SIGACT)
2359: D16 FLT IS MB 18643 58238
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UNIT: 2/10MTN
WHO: 2/B/4-31 & 3/C/4-31
WHAT: AIR ASSAULT
WHERE: SOUTHEASTERN CAVEMAN
& SPORTSTER VILLAGE
WHEN: 23 0400 MAY07
O/A 0400, 2/B/4-31 WILL AASLT INTO LZ WREN AND BEGIN CONDUCTING VEHICLE INTERDICTIONS ACROSS RTE CAVEMAN ISO OF 3/C/4-31 WHO WILL AASLT INTO LZ COCKATOO AND BEGIN ATTACKING TO CLEAR HOUSES SOUTH EAST ALONG RTE CAVEMAN AND CULMINATING WITH THE CLEARANCE OF SPORTSTER VILLAGE.
INTEL:
INTELLIGENCE INDICATES THE POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF AIF WITH LINKS TO THE DUSTWUN ATTACK IVO SPORTSTER VILLAGE.
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0338: SPEAR 04 FM LINKUP MADE
0341: W/D ON PZ SHANGHAI
0348: BIG GUNS 62 ON STATION
0356: BG REPORTS PZ WREN IS ICE
0358: SPEAR 04 W/U
0401: SPEAR 04 W/D ON LZ WREN
0402: SPEAR 04 W/U FOR YUS PZ
SPEAR 04 W/D ON YUS PZ
0406: SPEAR 04 W/D ON YUS PZ
BIG GUNS 62 CALLS ICE FOR LZ
0412: SPEAR 04 W/U FROM YUS
0412: BRAVO 26 HAS BEGUN CLEARANCE OF OBJECTIVE.
0416: SPEAR 04 W/D ON LZ
0417: SPEAR 04 W/U OUTBOUND
0424: B26 CLEARED HOUSE AT MB 21719 57499 REPORT 2 X LN BY THE NAMES ARE:
Fadhil Khafar Kathwan Qaraghuli
Abdullah Khafar Kathwan Qaraghuli
LN NOT DETAINED, B26 CONTINUING MISSION
0630: 2/B/4-31 ELEMENT HAS SPLIT WITH B27 INTERDICTING TRAFFIC AT THE CANAL CROSSING VIC GRID MB 21690 57330. B26 IS CLEARING HOUSES ALONG THE CANAL.
0717: C36 IS CLEARING THE HOUSE AT MB 2327 5583, THEY HAVE SPLIT AND SENT C3W TO INTERDICT TRAFFIC MB 233 573
0744: UAV OBSERVES 4 X LN AT MB
24171 57553
0745: B26 CANAL CROSSING INTERDICTION POINT AT MB 2169 5733 HAS SEARCHED 5 X LN VEHICLES AND DENIED THEM PASSAGE ACROSS.
0750: C3W HAS ESTABLISHED INTERDICTION POINT AT MB 23038 57332
0805: C3W SP TO INTERDICT 4 LN OBSERVED BY LN.
0839: 6 X LN MALES OBSERVED TRAVELING TO A HOUSE AT 38SMB 24171 57553.
0840: SCTS AT MB 2287 5587
0841: 3/C/4-31 REPORTS FINDING 1 X DBC IN THE VICINITY OF A HOUSE THAT SQUIRTERS RAN TO.
0847: C3W ACTIONS THE HOUSE WHERE THE SQUIRTERS RAN TO - MB 242 575. 6 X LN MALES ARE FOUND AND DETAINED.
0905: A6 AT MB 2488 5643
0908:SCTS/4-31 REPORT DETAINING 6 X LN MALES.
0908: 3/C/4-31 REPORTS FINDING COMMAND WIRE IN THE VICINITY OF THE HOUSE.
1005: C36 AT MB 24171 57558 - WAITING FOR EXFIL
1027: A6 AT FOB YUSUFIYAH
ELEMENT REPORTS FINDING A BLOWN-UP BUNKER AT MB 2186 6167. LNS REPORTED THAT THE AREA HAD BEEN DESTROYED A YEAR AGO. A RUSTED MACHINE GUN WAS FOUND IN THE AREA WITH 4 X ARTILLERY CASINGS FOUND LAYING AROUND. RECENT DIGGING HAD BEEN CONDUCTED AT THE SITE. A PAIR OF FLIP FLOPS WERE ALSO PRESENT.
1119: LZ IS ICE
1120: W/D ON LZ
1125: W/U ON LZ
1127 W/D ON FOB YUSUFIYAH
1130: B26 CLEARED TO TRAVEL ALONG AXIS BLACKHAWK TO PB SHANGHAI
1130: SCTS CLEARED TO SP TO BP132.
EOM
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24 MAY
0800: D26 FLT MB 190 598
0801: F6 SP INCHON ENROUTE TO CRATER NORTH, WILL TURN AROUND AND START BURNING ON THE EAST SIDE. 5V 20US
0833: D26 AT BP162
0854: A16 REPORTS THAT A LN HAS GIVEN INFO ON A POSSIBLE AIF SAFE-HOUSE AT MB182 591
0912: 2/F/4-31 REPORTS ELMENT IS STILL DOUSING THE AREA FOR REED BURNING
0914: A16 AT MB 1791 5943
0918: D26 SP FROM SHANGHAI TO CLEAR REMAINDER OF SECTORY
0919: F/4-31 IS CONDUCTING REED BURNING ALONG RTE MALIBU.
0935: D26 AT MB 191 589
1006: D26 AT MB 194 592
1031: B26 AT PB INCHON
1037: A16 AT MB 1971 5957
1038: SCTS REPORT DETAINING 3 X LN MALES.
1055: A16 AT MB 1802 5917
1101: D26 AT BP162
1110: D26 AT PB INCHON
1116: A16 AT BP162 - HEADING TO PB INCHON
1146: WHITE 1 AND SCTS INSTRUCTED TO COLLAPSE POSITIONS AND RETURN TO BP132
1152: SCTS SP FROM BP132 TO FOB YUSUFIYAH
1220: SCTS ARRIVE AT FOB YUSUFIYAH
1220: A16 ARRRIVES AT FOB YUSUFIYAH
1613: B26 SP FROM INCHON TO CLEAR NORTH OF 162 THEN ENROUTE TO PB SHANGHAI
1721: B26 AT MB 176 590
1749: B26 AT MB 1794 5893
1830: B26 ENROUTE BACK TO FOB YUSUFIYAH-
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25 MAY
0441: BLUE1 FLT MB 229 558 IN BLOCKING POSITION AT RTE CAVEMAN CANAL CROSSING
0614: SP BP 151 FOR ZONE WITH 19US 1INTERP 15IA DISMOUNTED
0646: SCOUT 6 REPORTS OBSTACLE EMPLACEMENT COMPLETE AT MB 2168 5730 BLOCKING CANAL CROSSING AT RTE CAVEMAN.
A36 SP BP151 ENROUTE TO INCHON TO GET SOME PAPERWORK. 4V 15PAX
0700: B17 SP PB SHANGHAI FOR AREA ENGAGEMENT OF RUSHDI MULLAH WITH 8 US, 2 IA, 1 INTERP DISMOUNTED
0704: A17 FLT MB 2158 5459. IA ARE DETAINING 3 MILITARY AGED MALES FOR TACTICAL QUESTIONING AND RELEASE LATER TODAY.
0707: A36 SP INCHON ENROUTE TO BP151. 4V 14PAX
0710: D26 FLT MB 198 570. REACHED LOA CLEARING NORTH NOW, BACK TOWARDS MALIBU.
0715: A36 RP BP151
0746: A17 FLT MB 2198 5482. 2 MILITARY AGED MALES DETAINED FOR QUESTIONING AFTER THEY FLED FROM THE IA AT THAT GRID.
0758: D26 RP PB INCHON
0800: RED 4 SP PB BATAAN 2/0/
0810: A17 REACHED EASTERN LOA AT MB 2199 5481 9 X LN DETAINED, 3 WERE MOVING AWAY FROM IA HEADING EAST AND WERE ABLE TO ESCAPE. A17 THINKS THAT THE LN'S WERE CALLING AHEAD TO THE HOUSES TO THE EAST TO ALERT THE MALES. A17 SAW MANY MALES MOVING NORTH AS THEY APPROACHED THE HOUSES.
0820: BAYONET RED 1 REPORT FINDING A MINE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
0837: A36 AT MB 2036 5383
0906: A17 AT MB 2196 5447
0935: A17 AT MB 2174 5423
0951: A36 AT MB 2080 5371
1026: SCTS REPORT THE BRIDGE THEY ARE LOCATED AT IS COMPLETELY WIRED OFF.
1038: A36 AT BP151
1038: A17 AT MB 2137 5399
1047: A17 AT BP 151
1053: SCTS AND BLUE4 INFORMED TO PULL OFF BLOCKING POSITIONS ON RTE CAVEMAN CROSSING POINTS
1128: A17 ENROUTE BACK TO FOB YUSUFIYAH
1225: A17 AT FOB YUSUFIYAH WITH 37 DETAINEES
1515: D/4-31 REPORTS 1 X BONGO TRUCK BEING LOADED WITH CRATES AND THEN COVERED WITH GRASS - A36 WILL ACTION
1526: THE ELEMENT SEARCHED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED BOXES OF FRUIT GRASS. 1 X LN MALE RAN EAST AWAY FROM THE PATROL.
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26 MAY
0219: B24 SP PB SHANGHAI TO EMPLACE ADDITIONAL WIRE OBSTACLES ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE PATROL BASE WITH 2 VEHICLES AND 9 PAX.
0300: B36 SP COP CORREGIDOR FOR PB BATAAN WITH 17 US, 5 IA, & 1 INTERP
0307: C6 & C16 SP COP CORREGIDOR FOR PB BATAAN WITH 21 US, 5 IA, & 1 INTERP
0350: RED 1 SP PB BATAAN FOR RTE CLEARANCE TO JSB WITH 2/0/0/6 US
0219: B24 RP PB SHANGHAI FROM WIRE EMPLACEMENT
0420: BLUE 4 SP PB BATAAN WITH 0/4/0/34 US TO INSERT FORCES FROM BRAVO & CHARLIE
0500: B36/C16 UNDER COMMAND AND CONTROL BY C6 HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO THE JSB.
0531: D26 SP PB INCHON FOR BP 162 WHERE THEY WILL DISMOUNT WITH 14 US & 1 IA TO CLEAR WEST OF BP 162
0548: A36 SP BP151 4V 20 PAX TO CLEAR VIC MB 199 538, RED1 & BLUE4 RP PB BATAAN
0557: C6 FLT IS MB 227 531, B 36 IS CROSSING PL APPLE
0605: D26 FOUND PROBABLY BOAT LAUNCH SITE AT MB 17688 57975
0613: SCOUT 6 SP FOB YUS WITH 4 VEHICLES AND 18 PAX FOR RECON OF RIVERBANKS VIC BP 151 FOR POSSIBLE CROSSING SITES
0625: A 36 FLT IS MB 2029 5427
0639: C6 FLT IS MB 222 523 & B36 FLT IS MB 216 523
0642: SCT 6 REPORTS THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY RIVER CROSSING POINTS, DEPARTING FOR CSH TO PICKUP DETAINEE AND US ESCORT
0643: D26 FLT IS MB 175 582
0650: FOX 6/26 SP FOB YUS FOR LOGPAC TO PB BATAAN AND PB INCHON
0708: A36 FLT IS MB 2026 5431
0712: D26 RP BP 162
0726: C6 FLT IS MB 215 512 & B36 FLT IS MB 217 517
0756: D26 RP PB INCHON
0822: C6 FLT IS MB 223 503
0828: C6 CROSSES PL DOUGLAS
0842: B36 AT MB232 497
0842: A36 RP PB INCHON W/ 1 X LN MALE DETAINED FROM MB 20121 54572. THE LN MALE KEPT CHANGING HIS STORY AND IS AT PB INCHON FOR FURTHER TQ
0846: 2/F/4-31 AT PB INCHON
0900: 2/F/4-31 SP PB INCHON TO BURN REEDS VIC BP162
0914: C16 AND B36 AT MB 235 497
EXTRACTION IS PLANNED FROM LZ CHICKEN
1006: C16 AND B36 VIC PZ CHICKEN AWAITING EXTRACTION.
1033: C16 AND B36 AT PZ POSTURE.
1046: W/U FROM CHICKEN TO PB BATAAN.
1048: LZ CHICKEN IS CLEAN.
1054: B36, C6, AND C16 AT PB BATAAN
1245: B36 AT PB SHANGHAI, C16 AT COP CORREGIDOR
SUMMARY:
2 X CF DUSTWUN
5X US KIA
MU 6054
CO 0718
CO 3347
1 X IA TERP KIA
3 X FOUND IEDS
APPROX 360 X LN DETAINED LOCATED AT FOB YUSUFIYAH
APPROX 88 X LN DETAINED LOCATED AT PB INCHON
6 X DETAINEES AT PB SHANGHAI
2 X DETAINEES AT COP CORREGIDOR
1 X AIF KIA
2 X AIF WIA
2X M1114 DESTROYED
1X COW KIA
2 X US MEDEVACED
1 X DRIVE BY SHOOTING
BORDER INTERDICTION CONDUCTED BY IPB: 0 INJ/DAMAGECONDUCTED
July 1, 2005, 0100
Friendly Action/Border Ops
Sinjar, Ninewa (MND-N)
AT 1900D, 3ACR REPORTED SAF ON THE SYRIAN/IRAQI BORDER AT (38S GA104 336). 1X SYRIAN TRUCK BROKE DOWN ON THE IRAQI BORDER, AND SYRIAN INDIVIDUALS CROSSED THE BORDER TO RECOVER THE DISABLED TRUCK. IRAQI BORDER POLICE FIRED ON INDIVIDUALS TRYING TO RECOVER THE TRUCK (VEHICLE WAS BELIEVED TO BE USED IN SMUGGLING OPNS). SYRIAN MILITARY DISMOUNTS RETURNED FIRE (SAF, 3X RPG'S) AT IPB. 1X BRDM WAS ON SITE, BUT DID NOT ENGAGE. THE SYRIANS RECOVERED THE DISABLED VEHICLE BACK INTO SYRIA. MTF.
MSC: MNF-NW
Category: Border Ops
Attack: RPG
Target: Other
Vehicle: N/A
Automatically imported from legacy SIGACT tracking number: MNB-N-97066695
THREAT REPORT: NEW TTP FOR SVEST OPS
November 17, 2006, 1928
Threat Report/IED Threat
Karkh, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
REFERENCE DIIR SCID 010-07-0410
DOI: 20061100
SUBJ: IIR 6 110 0410 07/DOMINANT WARRIOR -- NEW TACTIC, TECHNIQUE, AND PROCEDURE EMERGING FOR SUICIDE VEST IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE OPERATIONS HAS SURFACED IN TWO FOREIGN COUNTRIES (U)
A NEW TACTIC, TECHNIQUE, AND PROCEDURE IS BEING TAUGHT AND FIELDED IN SYRIA AND IRAN. IT INVOLVES MINIATURE CAMERAS AND A SECONDARY DETONATION DEVICE USED IN SUICIDE VEST IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES (SVIED). THIS ENSURES THE BOMB IS DETONATED ON THE PRIMARY TARGET OR IN A CROWDED AREA.
SYRIAN INTELLIGENCE HAS BEEN RIGGING SURPLUS US MILITARY UNIFORMS, TO INCLUDE WINTER COATS, AS SUICIDE VEST IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES (SVIED). THESE UNIFORMS ARE DESTINED TO BE USED IN IRAQ, NO FURTHER INFORMATION (NFI). SOME OF THE COATS ARE FITTED WITH A MINIATURE CAMERA. THE PURPOSE OF THE CAMERA IS TO ENABLE THE CONTROLLER OF THE INDIVIDUAL WEARING THE SVIED TO OBSERVE THE SURROUNDINGS IN WHICH THE VEST IS LOCATED TO ENSURE THE BOMB IS DETONATED ON THE PRIMARY TARGET OR IN A CROWDED AREA. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE SUICIDE BOMBER FAILS TO DETONATE THEIR VEST, THE OBSERVER CAN DETONATE THE DEVICE REMOTELY. NFI.
AL-QAEIDA REMAINS THE STRONGEST ORGANIZATION AMONG THE INSURGENT GROUPS IN IRAQ AND DIRECTS THE MAJORITY OF ATTACKS THAT TAKE PLACE IN IRAQ, NFI. INSTRUCTORS AT THE ISLAMIC JIHAD CENTER IN TEHRAN ARE TEACHING A NEW TACTIC FOR SVIED DEPLOYMENT. THE EMERGING TACTIC, TECHNIQUE, AND PROCEDURE (TTP) THAT IS BEING TAUGHT TO INSURGENTS REGARDING SVIED OPERATIONS UTILIZES A SECOND MEMBER OF A TERRORIST CELL TO OBSERVE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SUICIDE BOMBER VIA A MINIATURE CAMERA INSTALLED IN THE VEST. THE SECOND MEMBER WILL ENSURE THE BOMBER APPROACHES THE INTENDED TARGET AND ACTUALLY CONDUCTS THE DETONATION. SHOULD THE BOMBER FAIL TO DETONATE THE DEVICE, THE OBSERVER IS ABLE TO DETONATE THE DEVICE REMOTELY, NFI.
(OTHER) OTHER RPT PORT OF ENTRY TRANSITION TEAM (POETT) : 0 INJ/DAM
April 28, 2008, 1830
Enemy Action/Direct Fire
Al-Rutba, Anbar (MNF-W)
At 281630C APR 08, a Port of Entry Transition Team (POETT) patrol was attacked with SAF from across the Syrian Border IVO (37S DS 927 995), 134km NW of Rutbah, while conducting a dismounted security patrol. The unit was operating 250m E of the Syrian border berm when they were approached by (2) Syrian soldiers on a motorcycle. The (2) Syrian soldiers went to the Syrian Border Fort and retuned with a squad sized element. The unit traveled S to avoid further escalating the situation and heard (1) round of SAF. No impacts were reported. The unit changed the direction of their movement to the SE and continued their observation of the Syrian border. The unit observed (2) individuals standing in a break in the Syrian border berm and reported that the individuals were waving and yelling in a taunting manner. After changing their direction of movement to the E, the unit heard a 3-4 round burst of SAF. No impacts were reported. The unit continued traveling E and continued observation on of the individuals on the Syrian berm who were yelling. At 281645C, the unit crossed over the Iraqi berm and reported the incident to the COC. An update will be posted when more information is available.
*AIF DET BY 1/5/6 IA. IN HAYY AL MANSUR (ZONE 55): 17 DET, 0 INJ/DAMAGE
October 11, 2006, 1424
Friendly Action/Detain
Karkh, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
AT 1124C, IN HAYY AL MANSUR (ZONE 55) IVO 38SMB 39540 87150, 5/6 IA ACTING COMMANDER [REDACTED] RECEIVES REPORT THAT 1/5/6 IA PATROL STOPS 2X IA M1114S AND 1X PICK UP TRUCK OCCUPIED BY 17X LNS IN IA UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. 5/6 ORDERS DETENTION OF ALL 17 INDIVIDUALS AND VEHICLES DUE TO REPORTS OVER SEVERAL DAYS OF 2X IA M1114S CONDUCTING ROBBERIES IN THE MANSOUR AND WASHASH AREAS OF 5/6 IA BATTLE SPACE.
1150: 1/5/6 IA MITT SP FROM FOB MUTHANA TO INCIDENT LOCATION.
1200: AFTER INITIAL QUESTIONING BY 1ST BN S2 (MAJ TAHA) INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY SELVES AS SOLDIERS FROM 3/2/6 IA LED BY CPT GANEM ABID SELMAN (NOT WEARING ANY RANK WHEN DETAINED), CLAIMING THEY HAVE MISSION TO RAID AND DETAIN LN NAMED [REDACTED] AKA [REDACTED].
1215: DETAINEES CLAIM TO BE IRAQI SPECIAL FORCES WORKING FOR THE PRIME MINISTERES OFFICE.
1220: 17X 3/2/6 IA SOLDIERS DISARMED AND DETAINED BY 1/5/6 IA.
1246: 5/6 IA MITT QRF (HHC/1-12IN) SP TO INCIDENT LOCATION TO TAKE POSSESSION OF 2X IA M1114S.
1234: 5/6 MITT QRF TAKES POSSESSION OF 2 X 3/2/6 IA HMMWVs (SN #s: 231708 AND 231490; BOTH VEHs DO NOT HAVE A REGISTRATION NUMBER, AND BOTH HAVE A DATE OF DELIVERY OF MAR 06), 2 X 12.7mm MGs, AND 1 X PKC MG.
1500: MG AA BRIEFED THE MINISTER OF DEFENSE ON DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT. ABDUL QADIR ORDERED [REDACTED], CDR, 3/2/6 IA RELIEVED AND ORDERED AN INVESTIGATION.
1315: 6TH IA MITT DIRECTED 2/6 IA MITT TO ACCOUNT FOR AND TAKE POSSESSION OF REMAINING (13X) 3/2/6 IA HMMWVS.
1446: MG [REDACTED] FROM MOD REPORTEDLY IS AT 5/6 IA HQS VOUCHING FOR LEGITIMACY OF MISSION AND THE MISSION WAS DIRECTED BY PM MALIKI (NFI). 5/6 MITT CAN NOT VERIFY REPORT.
1702: 5/6 MITT DELIVERS THE 2 X CAPTURED 3/2/6 IA HMMWVS TO THE 6TH IA HQS AND THE HMMWVS ARE CURRENTLY IN THE POSSESSION OF 6TH IA MITT.
1708: RECEIVED REPORT THAT 1/5/6 IA WAS CONTACTED BY M2 AND DIRECTED TO TRANSFER THE 17 X DETAINEES DIRECTLY TO THE MOJ/MOD FACILITY ON OLD MUTHANA. MG AA DIRECTED THAT THE DETAINEES WERE NOT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FACILITY. DETAINEES ARE CURRENTLY BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE 5/6 IA BIF, WITH MITT SUPERVISION, FOR FURTHER TACTICAL QUESTIONING. 5/6 MITT IS COORDINATING WITH 4/4 BCT FOR INTEGRATION OF A THT INTO THE TQ PROCESS.
1907: 2/6 MITT REPORTS SP FROM FOB HOPE ENROUTE TO VBC / 6TH IA HQS OF 8 X 3/2/6 IA HMMWVS, 2 X DZIKS, AND 11 X IA PAX, WITH MITT ESCORT OF 4 X M1114S AND 13 X CF PAX. NOTE: THIS ACCOUNTS FOR ALL 15 X 3/2/6 IA HMMWVS, 4 OF WHICH ARE AT THE RUSTIMIYAH NMC FACILITY AND 1 IS CATOSTROPHIC NMC AT FOB HOPE.
2115: 3/2/6 IA MITT RP AT 6TH IA HQS DELIVERING 8 X IA HMMWVS.
CLOSED 11/10/2006
(FRIENDLY ACTION) ARREST RPT ISF (MCU- MAJ CRIMES UNIT-MAJ HISHMAN) : 1 UE DET
November 21, 2008, 1100
Friendly Action/Arrest
Ba'quba, Diyala (MND-N)
1/25 11: 159
FINAL REPORT
WHO: ISF (MCU- MAJ Crimes UNIT-MAJ Hishman)
WHAT: 1x SoI Leader Detained
WHERE: Vic. Jadidat Al-Shaat
WHEN: 210800NOV08
HOW: [REDACTED] had been in Syria the last two weeks to attend to his wife's surgery. On the way back from Syria at approx. 0800, [REDACTED] was detained at a checkpoint in the village of Jadidat Al-Shaat. He was then transported to the MCU in Tahrir. Fellow SoI leaders called up the information to the B/CO 1-5 IN Tips Line.
UPDATE: 211200NOV08: [REDACTED] is the SoI leader and head contractor (paid by US) for 158 contracted (+ another 100 un-contracted through US) SoI members in the city of Buhritz. [REDACTED]'s boss, [REDACTED], was the most influential SoI member in Buhritz and was likewise detained after a raid in his home in October 2008. [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] were the only individuals in Buhritz with functional control of the SoI organization there.
BDA: 1x SoI Leader Detained
S2 ASSESSMENT: The detainment of [REDACTED] will have detrimental effects on the transition of SoI to GOI control. The detainment of [REDACTED] last month, which was the number 2 SoI in Buhritz, caused major disruptions as the SoI began to lose faith in their CF partners. Now that those relationships have been rebuilt, this arrest of the number 1 SoI in Buhritz will likely cause disillusionment amongst the SoI with more individuals losing faith that they will have a fair opportunity to transition and participate in upcoming elections. This disruption will likely cause more SoI to return to insurgent tactics against the GOI and CF as their last resort to maintaining some control on the current situation in Baqubah.
SIGACT MEETS MNC-I CCIR #21
///CLOSED/// 212316NOV08
INTEL REPORT: SUNNI POPULATION IN BASRAH KEEPING LOW PROFILE (LTIOV: 9 DEC 05)
December 7, 2005, 0309
Non-Combat Event/Tribal Feud
Basrah, Basrah (MND-SE)
THE SUNNI AFFILIATED AL SAEDUN TRIBE OF BASRAH //MGRSCOORD: WGS8438RQU710800// IRAQ (IZ) IS RECEIVING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE IN SAUDI ARABIA. SHORTLY AFTER THE FALL OF THE FORMER REGIME IN 2003, THE TRIBAL LEADERS OF THE AL SAEDUN FAMILY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SAUDI ARABIA ADVISING THEM TO KEEP A LOW PROFILE AND TO IGNORE THE CURRENT TURMOIL WITHIN IRAQ. THE WRITER OF THE LETTER PROMISED THAT IN THE NEAR FUTURE THE SUNNI GROUPS WOULD ONCE AGAIN TAKE CONTROL OF IRAQ. THE LETTER FURTHER STATED THAT ANY SUNNI WHO COULD NOT PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF FINANCIALLY AS LONG AS IT WAS NECESSARY. (SOURCE COMMENT: I EVEN RECEIVED 150 USD AT THAT MEETING.)
COMMENTS: (SOURCE COMMENTS) 1. (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) THE SUNNIS WILL STICK TOGETHER AND FIGHT FOR A COMMON CAUSE. THE SHIA WILL FIGHT AMONG THEMSELVES FOR POWER.
2. (S//REL TO USA, MCFI) A MAJORITY OF THE SUNNIS REMAINING IN AL
BASRAH WOULD BE WILLING TO RETURN TO WORK FOR THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT IF IYAD ((ALLAWI)) WERE TO WIN THE ELECTIONS IN DECEMBER.
(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED FOUND/CLEARED RPT (Magnetic Attachment IED) 36/C/2-4IN : 0 INJ/DAM
June 10, 2008, 1726
Explosive Hazard/IED Found/Cleared
Karkh, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
MND-B EVENT 17
UNIT: 1/4 ID
IED DESCRIPTION: MAGNETIZED IED UNDER SoI VEHICLE.
WHO: 36/C/2-4IN
WHAT: IED FOUND UNDER AN SoI'S VEHICLE
WHEN: 101519JUNE08
WHERE: MB 42760 80270, M808
NEAREST ISF/SOI CP: SoI COP 808
DISTANCE FROM ISF/SoI CP TO EVENT: 150M WEST
INITIAL REPORT:
1526: 36/C/2-4IN REPORTS RECEIVING TIP OF PIED VIC MB 42760 80270, 14TH AND 17TH ST INTERSECTION. PIED DESCRIBED AS MAGNETIC BOX PLACED UNDER CAR (SIZE OF SHOEBOX). CAR BELONGS TO M808 SoI LEADER [REDACTED]. NP ARE ON SCENE AS WELL AS 36/C/2-4IN.
1529: EOD NOTIFIED
1540: EOD SP
1607: EOD LINKS UP COMPLETE
1620: EOD INTEROGATING PIED
1701: EOD CONFIRMS 3-5 LBS HME, SWITCH BOARD, CELL PHONE RIGGED W/ "ALREADY BLASTED" BLASTING CAP. EOD WILL COLLECT ALL ELEMENTS OF IED AND TRANS THEM BACK TO FOB FALCON FOR EXPLOITATION AND FUTURE DISPOSAL.
IED 9 LINE:
1: 101519JUNE08
2: MB 42760 80270, VIC 14TH AND 17TH ST INTERSECTION.
3: CREEK 36, FREQ 944 FH, CH1
4: MAGNITIZED IED UNDER SoI VEHICLE W/ CELL PHONE INITIATOR.
5: NONE
6: CF, LN, LN PROPERTY
7: STOPPED MISSION
8: CORDON
9: IMMEDIATE
EOD ASSESSMENT:
3-5 LBS HME, SWITCH BOARD, CELL PHONE RIGGED W/ PREVIOUSLY USED BLASTING CAP.
S2 ASSESSMENT:
THE IED THAT WAS FOUND IN M808 WAS A MAGNETIC IED THAT WAS TARGETING THE LEADER OF THE SOI IN THAT MUHALLA [REDACTED]. HE WAS RECENTLY APPOINTED AS THE LEADER OF THE IRAQI ACCORD FRONT (TAWAFIQ FRONT), AN IRAQI POLITICAL PARTY THAT IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE PRESENCE OF COALITION FORCES IN IRAQ. THE MOST LIKELY EXPLANATION BEHIND THE IED IS THAT SALEH MAY HAVE EMPLACED THE IED HIMSELF TO SHOW HIS IMPORTANCE TO CF. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL MAGNETIC-STYLE IEDS EMPLACED ON OR NEARBY SOI VEHICLES OR HOMES IN RECENT WEEKS, AND THIS WOULD ONLY BE THE MOST RECENT OF SUCH IF TRUE. USUALLY THESE ARE EMPLACED BY SOI MEMBERS INTENDING TO DISPLAY THEIR OWN IMPORTANCE TO CF, OR THE PERCEIVED THREAT AGAINST THEM, HOWEVER SOME HAVE BEEN ASSASSINATION-EVENTS EMPLACED BY LEGITIMATE AIF, THOUGH MOSTLY IN OTHER AREAS OF BAGHDAD. ANOTHER POSSIBILITY IS THAT BECAUSE OF HIS STANDING IN THE IAF THE IED MAY HAVE BEEN EMPLACED DUE TO POLITICAL REASONS. YET ANOTHER POSSIBILITY MAY BE THAT THIS WAS DONE BY NBP MEMBERS AS RETALIATION FOR THE RECENT SUSPECTED DETENTION OF DR. HASAN HASHIM AL DULAYMI, WHO MAY HAVE SUSPECTED SOIS PLAYING A ROLE IN THE TARGETING. THIS IS LESS LIKELY, HOWEVER, AS SALEH IS BELIEVED TO BE AFFILIATED WITH THE NBP AND HAS BEEN NOTED AS DISTRIBUTING PROPAGANDA IN M808 (SEE DIIR-4ID-30-301-08-0233).
SUMMARY:
1 X IED FOUND UNDER AN SoI'S VEHICLE
0 X INJ
0 X DMG
//CLOSED//
(NON-COMBAT EVENT) PROPAGANDA RPT 3/C/1-111 : 0 INJ/DAM
April 1, 2009, 2100
Non-Combat Event/Propaganda
Tarmia, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
MND-B EVENT 19 (020010)
UNIT: 56 SBCT
WHO: 3/C/1-111
WHAT: OBSERVE PROPAGANDA DISTRIBUTION
WHEN: 011900 APR 09
WHERE:38SMC 41900 26800
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TIMELINE:
012332: C/1-111 REPORTED AT 1900 WHILE CONDUCTING OPN VIGLANT CHOCTAW, SOI MEMBERS INFORMED THEM OF 4 MEN IN SKI MASKS HANDING OUT LITERATURE STATING THAT THE SOI AND IP NEED TO DISBAND IMMEDIATELY OR ELSE. MEN WERE SEEN IN BLACK 4 DOOR VEHICLE (SEDAN) MAKE/YEAR IS PRINCE/ UNK THEY REPORT THIS HAS BEEN GOIN ON FOR APPOX. 72 HRS
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S2 ASSESSMENT:
IN IRAQ'>AQI IN TARMIYAH ARE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE SOI MEMBERS STAND DOWN AND NOT PROVIDE SECURITY WITHIN OUR AO, IN ORDER FOR IN IRAQ'>AQI TO ROAM ABOUT FREELY WITH BLATANT DISREGARD FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND THE INDIVIDUALS THEY AFFECT. WITH SOI IN A PARTIALLY BEWILDERED STATE, DUE TO THEIR INSUFFICIENT SUPPORT BY THE GOI, IN IRAQ'>AQI VIEWS THIS AS A CHANCE TO EXPLOIT THE FINANCIAL STRAITS OF SOI MEMBERS, GIVING THEM A CHANCE FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY BY JOINING IN IRAQ'>AQI IN THEIR ONGOING FIGHT WITH CF. IN REALITY, IN IRAQ'>AQI IS IN A GOOD POSITION TO RECRUIT SOI MEMBERS DUE TO THEIR MILQUETOAST PERSONA AND SUNNY DISPOSITION, FROM THIS IT IS ASSESSED TENSIONS MAY RISE BETWEEN CF AND SOI FROM THE EVENTS REFLECTED TODAY.
BDE S2 ASSESSMNET: IF THE REPORT IS TRUE, THEN THIS IS A FURTHER INDICATOR OF IN IRAQ'>AQI CONTINUING TO EXPLOIT THE GOI'S INABILITY TO PAY THE SOI ON TIME. DUE TO RECENT TARGETING OF IN IRAQ'>AQI BY CF AND AI, IT IS LIKELY THAT IN IRAQ'>AQI IS TAKING A MORE ASSERTIVE APPROACH IN RECRUITMENT OPERATIONS IVO TARMIYAH.
SUMMARY:
0 X ARREST
0 X INJ
0 X DMG
//CLOSED// 230509
(FRIENDLY ACTION) DETAIN RPT A/1-327 : 1 UE DET
July 1, 2008, 2110
Friendly Action/Detain
Tikrit, Salah al-Din (MND-N)
1/101 07:004
38SLD 62550 66830
INITIAL AND FINAL REPORT:
WHO: A/1-327
WHEN: 011910JUL08
WHERE: 38SLD 6255 6683
WHAT: DETAINEE
At 1910hrs, A/1-327 reported that [REDACTED] brought 1x detainee into the Bayji Joint Security Station (JSS) in the Salah Ad Din Province vicinity 38SLD 6255 6683. [REDACTED] brought [REDACTED] into the Bayji JSS with eight sworn statements stating that he was a corrupt SoI leader. He was offered a reconciliation agreement that was refused. S-2 has multiple DIRRS on Thamar. At 2206, 2/A/1-327 transported him to FOB Summerall where he was turned over to the DCP.
ROLL UP:
1x DETAINEE-[REDACTED]
S2 Assessment: [REDACTED] has had multiple reports starting from when Bulldog first arrived into the AO. He is said to be responsible for murder of innocent civilians, conducting insurgent activities under the guise of a SoI leader, extortion and rape. He should be able to provide the structure and makeup of insurgent cells operation out of Hai Al Nafut, Bayji. Because [REDACTED] is detained, the local SoI corruption should improve, the crime rate in Hai Al Nafut should decrease, insurgent attacks in the area will most likely decrease, and the general welfare and moral in Hai Al Nafut will improve.
/// CLOSED /// 02 0050C Jul 08
(FRIENDLY ACTION) RAID RPT ODA (BLUE ANVIL II); ISF, KIRKUK ESU AND 12TH IA DIV SPEC OPS CO : 1 UE DET
May 20, 2009, 0330
Friendly Action/Raid
Kirkuk, Tameem (MND-N)
MISSION: Kirkuk ESU and the 12th IA DIV Special Operations Company, advised by ODA, conducts a raid at 200001CMAY09, on OBJ BLUE ANVIL 1 and 1A, at 38S ME 21489 05822 and 38S ME 24708 06420, to detain [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] to disrupt AAS operations in Kirkuk Province.
SIGNIFICANCE: This operation resulted in the capture of [REDACTED], a well known AAS leader for the upper Rashad Valley. His capture will further legitimize the Kirkuk ISF and supports the rule of law in Kirkuk Province. [REDACTED] was a low level SoI leader who used his SoI affiliation to conceal insurgent activities. [REDACTED] is widely known to have been involved in numerous kidnappings, murders, and attacks against ISF and CF. His detention will further degrade AAS operations in the northern Rashad Valley, and his exploitation may produce actionable information on the current AAS structure in Kirkuk Province.
NUMBER OF DETAINEES WITH TAG NUMBERS ACCEPTED INTO U.S. OR ISF DETENTION FACILITIES AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE DETENTION FACILITY:
1x; [REDACTED] TAG # 1A-001; detained at the 12th IA DIV HQ pending transfer to the IP.
NUMBER OF IZ PERSONNEL KILLED BY ISF/USSF: None
NUMBER OF IZ PERSONNEL WOUNDED BY ISF/USSF: None
NUMBER OF WEAPONS CAPTURED: None
NUMBER AND TYPE OF OTHER MATERIAL CAPTURED: 1x communication device and 1x ID Card (OBJ 1)
COMMANDER COMMENTS: The confession of Talal Nuri Karim (Operation GREEN ANVIL) implicated [REDACTED] in numerous attacks, kidnappings, and murders of ISF and locals in Kirkuk Province. The confession led to the issuance of a warrant for [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] is widely known to terrorize locals and to threaten tribal leaders and ISF in the upper Rashad Valley. His capture supports the rule of law in Kirkuk Province and further legitimizes the ISF as an effective arm of the Iraqi judicial system. Reporting strongly suggests that [REDACTED] feigned reconciliation with CF in 2007 and used his membership in the SoI to continue to facilitate AAS operations. [REDACTED]'s detention is likely to be well received by those whom he terrorized in the upper Rashad Valley, and criticized by low level SoI leaders who fear they may be targeted. The detention of [REDACTED] sends a significant message to insurgents that the IP and IA are successfully targeting individuals that support the enemy networks that seek to destabilize Kirkuk Province.
CLOSED 20 1052C MAY 09
OTHEREVENT REP BY USACE GRC IVO BAGHDAD (ZONE 21) (ROUTE UNKNOWN): 0 INJ/DAM
May 21, 2007, 1200
Non-Combat Event/Propaganda
Al Sadr, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
THE USACE QA FOR THIS PROJECT HAS REPORTED THAT SEVERAL OF THE WALLS/BARRIERS IN WATER SECTOR 78 GRID: 38SMB4950094500, HAVE ARABIC WRITING THAT TRANSLATES FGIVE US PEACE AND WE WILL GIVE YOU WATER AND ELECTRICITYG. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED 211000MAY07. THE QA HAS EXPLAINED THAT THIS GRAFFITI WAS NOT THERE YESTERDAY, 20 MAY. HE ALSO REPORTS THAT MANY OF THE LOCAL POPULOUS BELIEVE THAT THIS MESSAGE WAS WRITTEN BY THE AMERICAN/COALITION FORCES. THE QA FURTHER REPORTS THAT THERE IS NO WATER IN THE NETWORK IN THIS SECTOR.
IT IS ALSO REPORTED BY THE SAME QA THAT A HIGH RANKING MEMBER OF A LOCAL MILITIA WAS KILLED BY COALITION FORCES OVER THE WEEKEND IN SECTOR 77. THAT HAS ALSO MADE THE LOCAL POPULOUS MORE AGGRESSIVE TOWARD PROJECTS THAT ARE RUN BY THE COALITION. AS A RESULT, THE WORKERS FOR SADR SECTOR 77 WERE NOT ON THE WORK SITE ON 21 MAY.
DUE TO THIS GRAFFITI AND THE LACK OF WATER IN THE NETWORK, THE TENSIONS WITHIN THE LOCAL POPULOUS HAVE AMPLIFIED. ALSO, DUE TO THE COMBINATIONS NO WATER, HIGH RANKING MILITIA LEADERS BEING KILLED AND RUMOR ON THE STREET, THE WORKERS FOR SECTORS 77 & 78 HAVE LEFT THE WORK SITE. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME HOW LONG THIS WORK STOPPAGE WILL CONTINUE. REPORT CLOSED.
CACHE FOUND/CLEARED BY 4-25 ABCT IVO AL HILLAH (ROUTE IVO ASR JACKSON): 3 AIF DET
February 17, 2007, 1330
Friendly Action/Cache Found/Cleared
Hillah, Babylon (MND-S)
WHO:MITT 820 WITH IA QRF
WHAT: CACHE
WHEN:171330FEB07
WHERE: MA 43507 93867
INITIAL REPORT:1330:RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM A SOURCE THAT THERE ARE 15 X ROCKETS IN THE BACK OF AN ORANGE TOW TRUCK AT VIC MA 43507 93867
1550: WARRIOR MITT SP IA FOB ENROUTE TO TARGET HOUSE1607: WARRIOR MITT REACH TARGET HOUSE
1615:WARRIOR 42 REPORT THAT THEY HAVE DETAINED 2 INDIVIDUALS AND 2 OTHER PERSONALS WERE SEEN RUNNING FROM SCENE AND THAT 2 EFP's WERE FOUND WHICH WERE BEING ASSEMBLED IN THE TARGET HOUSE.
1624:EAGLE 16 LINK UP WITH WARRIOR MITT ELEMENT
1634:WARRIOR 3 REPORTS THAT THEY HAVE FOUND MULTIBLE BATTERIES AND MATERIALS THAT COULD BE USED TO MAKE EXPLOSIVES. THEY ALSO HAVE POSSESION OF THE TWO VEHICLES THAT SOURCE ORIGINALLY POINTED OUT.
1644:WARRIOR 3 REQUEST THAT IA EOD COMES DOWN TO SITE1653:WARRIOR 42 REPORTS THEY HAVE FOUND BOOKS, SOME OF WHICH ARE "SOLDIERS OF HEAVEN" BOOKS WHO WERE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN NAJAF AND HAVE FOUND A DESKTOP
1655: IA EOD SP IA FOB.
1709: THE 2 DETAINEES NAMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: ALI MUTASHER FARAJ, SHAYKH AL ZAIDI. THERE WAS A TOYOTA CROWN ON LOCATION. THE IA ARE TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THEIR FOB AND THE ORANGE TOW TRUCK(CHEVY) WILL BE GOING TO KALSU.
1738: 2 X DETAINEES BEING MOVED BY EAGLE ELEMENT TO THEIR VEHICLE 1752: WARRIOR 42 REPORTS THAT ONE OF THE INDV THAT RAN HAS BEEN DETAINED AND CURRENTLY WORKING ON VERIFYING THE NAME
1800: WARRIOR 42 REPORTS THE ONE INDV THAT RAN AND WAS DETAINED NAME IS SADAH HASSAN ABDALI MAHELY ALHELAFEE.
1838: IA EOD ON SITE.
1850: 9 LINE UXO/IED SENT
1938: MITT 820 REPORTS THAT 3 DETAINEES FROM EFP CEL ARE ENROUTE TO KALSU DOR QUESTIONING AT THE DHA.
1943: EOD SP KALSU ENROUTE TO TARGET HOUSE W/ 5V.
1956: EAGLE 16 RP REO TO DROP OFF INTERPRETOR ENROUTE TO KALSU TO DROP OF 3X DETAINEES
2031: WARRIOR 42 REPORTS THEY FOUND 10 X 107MM ROCKETS HIDDEN IN A COMPARTMENT ON THE TOW TRUCK.
2032: STACKBASE REPORTS LN'S MASSING IN TWO LOCATIONS (MA 45540 8930, MA 4600 8990) IN REACTIONS TO RAID ON TARGET HOUSE (MA43507 93867).
2044: WARRIOR 42 REPORTS FINDING ANOTHER EFP INSIDE IN THE WHITE TOYOTA CROWN.
2104: WARRIOR 6 SP REO AND LINKED UP WITH QUICK FIX 7 ENROUTE TO TARGET HOUSE. 8V/33P.
2133: WARRIOR 6 RP TARGET HOUSE W/ EOD, ALSO SIMITAR 6
2250: WARRIOR 42 REPORTS EOD STILL ON SITE LOOKING OVER THE WHITE TOYOTA CROWN AGAIN.
2334: WARRIOR 6D REPORTS EOD UPLOADING MUNITIONS IN THEIR VEHICLES TO BE BLOWN LATER, OUR WRECKER IS GOING TO PULL OUT THE ORANGE TOW TRUCK, ETD 45 MINS TIL JOB IS DONE.
2342: WARRIOR MITT IS LEAVING SITE AND WARRIOR LETT IS STAYING BEHIND WITH EOD.
2347: MITT 820 SP SITE ENROUTE TO REO.
2350: MIT 820 RP REO
0124:WARRIOR 77 SP TARGET HOUSE ENROUTE TO REO.
0134: WARRIOR 77 RP REO QUICK 7 HEADED TO KALSU.
SUMMARY:1 X CACHE CONSISTING OF;2 X EFP (ARRAY) BEING ASSEMBLED IN THE HOUSE1 X ORANGE (CHEVY) TOW TRUCK1 X WHITE TOYOTA CROWN1 X DESKTOP COMPUTER1 X BOX OF IED MAKING MATERIALUNK X BOOKS, SOLDIERS OF HEAVEN BOOKS.10 X 107MM ROCKETS INSIDE THE TOW TRUCK1 X EPF (ARRAY) FOUND INSIDE THE WHITE CROWN1 X PLOTTING WHEEL FOR A MORTAR TUBE3 X DETAINEES 0 X INJ0 X DMGCLOSED------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------WIT 14 COMMENTS: ON 17 FEB 07, AT APPROXIMATELY 1824L, WARRIOR 42 NOTIFIED EOD VIA 9-LINE OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING AN EFP MAKER AND 3X EFPS IVO 38S MA 43507 93867. EOD/WIT ARRIVED ON SCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 2123L. WARRIOR 42 WAS INVOLVED IN A JOINT CF/IA OPERATION TARGETING AN EFP MAKER. THE PATROL DETAINED 3X AIF. THE DETAINEES WERE TRANSPORTED TO FOB KALSU. EOD IDENTIFIED 3X AREAS OF INTEREST TO WIT, FOR EVIDENCE COLLECTION. THE FIRST AREA IDENTIFIED CONTAINED 10X 107MM IRANIAN HASEB ROCKETS AND 10X MJ-1 PD ROCKET FUZES IN A FALSE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE BED OF A RED CHEVY 1988 PICKUP TRUCK. THE SECOND AREA CONTAINED 1X FULLY ASSEMBLED 3-ARRAY EFP; 1X PIR AND TELEMETRY DEVICE; 2X MILITARY STYLE COMPASSES; 1X GARMIN GPS; 1X SEXTANT; AND 1X 1-GALLON OIL JUG FILLED WITH UNKNOWN EXPLO
(FRIENDLY ACTION) ARREST RPT C/5-73 CAV : 1 UE DET
May 5, 2009, 0300
Friendly Action/Arrest
Adhamiya, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
MND-B EVENT: (050551)UNIT: 3-82 ABN
WHO: C/5-73 CAV
WHAT: ARREST/DETAINEE
WHEN: 050300MAY09
WHERE: 38SMB 45299 91388
CLOSEST ISF/SoI CP:
CP NUMBER: RSOI066
UNIT: 3-8-2 NP
GRID LOCATION: 38SMB 45630 91490
DISTANCE AND DIRECTION: 300m E
SECT: UNK
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:ON THE EVENING OF 04MAY09, C/5-73 CAV RECIEVED REPORTS FROM 3 DIFFERENT INFORMATNS THAT [REDACTED] WAS AN IRANIAN INTELLIGENCE AGENT AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE THREE 107MM ROCKET ATTACKS FROM THE PALESTINE STREET INTO TO THE IX IN THE LAST 11 DAYS. HUMINT CONFIRMED THAT THE TARGET WAS AT THE HOUSE IN MUHALLA 502 GIVEN BY THE INFORMANTS.C/5-73 COORDINATED WITH ISF FOR A PARTNER TO PID HOUSE AND RECIEVED APPROVAL FROM CDR/5-73 TO CONDUCT AND IMMEDIATE TST MISSION IOT SEARCH THE HOUSE.
TIMELINE:0300: IAW OPN ROCKETMAN, 1/C + HQ/C DETAINES X 1 MAM, WHO IS BELIEVED TO BE [REDACTED]. THE INDIVIDUAL WAS IN THE TGT HOUSE (VIC 38SMB 45299 91388) ALONG WITH X 1 FEMALE, AND X 2 CHILDREN. THE X 1 MAM WAS DETAINED FOR FURTHER QUESTIONING ABOUT HIS INVOLVMENT IN IDF ATTACKS ON THE IZ.0617: C/5-73 SP OBJ WITH DETAINEE IRT FOB SHIELD FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.0636: C ELEMENT WITH DETAINEE RP FOB SHIELD. ONCE AT 43-11 IA HQS, THE DETAINEE WAS ENTERED INTO BATS/HIIDES WHILE WAITING TO MEET WITH THE IRAQI INVESTIGAOR AND THE IRAQI JUDGE. DURING INITAL QUESTIONING THE DETAINEE ADMITTED TO BEING A MEMBER OF BADR CORP. AS OF 1035 ONE INFORMANT HAD ARRIVED TO TESITIFY AND ANOTHER WAS COMMITTED TO TESTIFY.
ITEMS FOUND DURING SSE: - IRANIAN PROPAGANDA MATERIAL+30 X ID CARDS (SOME FAKE)1 X SAWED OFF AK-471 X GLOCK PISTOLUNK X AP SNIPER BULLETS5 X CELLPHONES1 X (HIDDEN IN PRAYER ROOM)UNK X PROPOGANDA VIDEOS - ASSORTED IA/NP PAPERWORK - BUSINESS CARDS FOR IRANIAN BUSINESSES - BADR CORP MEMBERSHIP PAPERWORK
NAME OF DETAINEE(S): 1.[REDACTED]
S2 ASSESSMENT: [REDACTED] IS LIKELY AN IRANIAN TRAINED FACILITATOR OPERATING WITHIN MUSTANSYRIA. HE LIKELY PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR IRANIAN BACKED INSURGETNS INCLUDING THE IDF ATTACKS INTO THE IZ. HIS CAPTURE SHOULD REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF FSG ACTIVITY WITHIN THE PALESTINE STREET OE. INTELLIGENCE ON THE TARGET IS PRIMARILY FROM ISF-SOURCED HUMINT.
SUMMARY:1 X ARREST ( 1 X DETAINEE)1 X RECOVERED AK-470 X INJ0 X DMG///CLOSED/// 170509
ATTACK THREAT REP BY IRANIAN-INFLUENCED IVO (ZONE 36): 0 INJ/DAM
March 27, 2007, 0813
Threat Report/Attack Threat
Tarmia, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
1 IRANIAN INTELLIGENCE AGENTS WITHIN THE BADR CORPS AND JAYSH AL-MAHDI, HAVE RECENTLY BEEN INFLUENCING ATTACKS ON MINISTRY OFFICIALS IN IRAQ. THE NEXT TARGET MARKED FOR ATTACK IS THE ASSISTANT TO THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY.
2. A MAN NAMED [REDACTED] (LNU), ALSO KNOWN AS [REDACTED], IS HEADING UP THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THE ATTACK AGAINST THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY.
A. [REDACTED] IS A MEMBER OF JAYSH AL-MAHDI AND RESIDES IN HOUSE (38SMB3401881708), STREET 18,MUHALLAH 885, HAY AL-JIHAD, BAGHDAD, IRAQ (IZ).
B. [REDACTED] HAS BEEN ATTACKING THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND SYSTEMATICALLY MURDERING THE BODYGUARDS FOR THE PEOPLE BELONGING TO THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE WHO GUARD THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY BUILDING. SO FAR, [REDACTED] HAS KILLED THREE OFTHE BODY GUARDS AND WOUNDED TWO. [REDACTED] TOOK THE CELLULAR PHONE FROM THE LAST GUARD HE MURDERED AND IS USING IT FOR HIS VARIOUS OPERATIONS. THE CELL PHONE NUMBER IS 0790-189-0315.
C. WHEN THE MAIN ATTACK AGAINST THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY'S OFFICIALS TAKES PLACE, [REDACTED] AND THE PEOPLE WHO HE IS IN COMMAND OF, WILL BE WEARING IRAQI ARMY COMMANDO UNIFORMS, USING WEAPONS THEY GOT FROM AN UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL [REDACTED] KNOWS INSIDE THEAL-JIHAD, IRAQI POLICE. THE UNIFORMS AND WEAPONS THAT WILL BE USED IN THE ATTACK ARE BEING KEPT IN THE ABU KALID PLASTIC STORE //CNA// ON STREET 25 //CNA//, MUHALLAH 885, BAGHDAD, IZ.3. THE DESIRED EFFECT OF THESE ATTACKS IS NOT TO SIMPLY KILL THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY OFFICIALS, BUT AS A MEDIA CAMPAIGN DESIGNED BY IRANIAN INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS, TO SHOW THE WORLD, AND ESPECIALLY THE ARAB WORLD, THAT THE BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN HAS FAILED TO BRING STABILITY TO BAGHDAD.
OTHER OFFENSIVE BY 4/1 ID IVO (ZONE 26): 0 INJ/DAM
June 9, 2007, 1305
Friendly Action/Other Offensive
Tarmia, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
UNIT: 4/1 ID
WHO: 2/23
WHAT: ENGAGEMENT OF IED EMPLACERS
INITIAL REPORT:
1305:SILVER VAN RETURNS TO LOCATION WHERE INDIVIDUALS WERE RUNNING WIRE GRID 4456 78171 AND PICKED UP INDIVIDUALS. THE VAN IS HEADING SOUTH. HAVE EYES ON WITH UAV, VAN STOPPED AT 44841 77934. CRAZY HORSE 18 AND 19 ARE ON STATION AND HAVE EYES ON VAN. SUSPECTS APPEAR TO BE RUNNING WIRE AGAIN AT GRID 44841 77934 AND THEN WENT INTO THE HOUSE NEXT TO THE VAN. CRAZYHORSE 18 AND 19 ARE PREPARED TO ENGAGE THE SILVER VAN OR HOUSE WITH HELLFIRE MISSLES. SILVER VAN WITH INDIVIDUALS LEFT THE HOUSE, CRAZY HORSE IS GOING TO ENGAGE AS SOON AS VAN IS IN AN OPEN AREA. SILVER VAN IS NOW STOPPED AT GRID 45544 77884. CRAZY HORSE IS INBOUND AND SHOT WITH HELLFIRE. CRAZY HORSE IS STANDING BY DUE TO POSSIBLE COLATURAL DAMAGE. WHITE CAR HAS PULLED UP NEXT TO VAN AND THE LOCAL NATIONALS ARE TRANSFERING STUFF FRO
1356: CRAZY HORSE NOW OFF STATION
SUMMARY:0 X SAF0 X INJ2 X DMG 2 VEHICLES DESTROYED//CLOSED//
SMALL UNIT ACTIONS BY 1-7 CAV IVO AT TAJI: 2 AIF KIA
February 22, 2007, 1147
Friendly Action/Small Unit Actions
Mahmoudiya, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
WHO: 1-7 CAV
2 X AIF KIA 0 X WIA1 X AIF TRUCK AND 1X MORTAR TUBE, MULTIPLE MORTAR RDS DESTROYED.
221131FEB07: CRAZYHORSE 18 SENT TO CHECK ON BDA OF COUNTER MORTAR FIRE VIC 38S 24720 11580.
221134FEB07: CRAZYHORSE 18 GAINED CONTACT WITH 1X BONGO TRUCK LEAVING POO SITE AND HAS PID A TRIPOD AND MORTAR TUBE.
221147FEB07: CRAZYHORSE 18 CLEARED TO ENGAGE WITH 30MM.
221201FEB07: CRAZYHORSE 18 REPORTS TRUCK WITH MORTAR TUBE DESTROYED, 2 AIF LEFT AREA PRIOR TO APACHE FIRING.
221205FEB07: CRAZYHORSE 18 REPORTS THE TRUCK WITH MORTAR RDS STILL COOKING OFF MORTAR ROUNDS.
221233FEB07: CRAZYHORSE 18 REPORTS AIF GOT INTO A DUMPTRUCK HEADED NORTH, ENGAGED AND THEN THEY CAME OUT WANTING TO SURRENDER.
221235FEB07: CRAZYHORSE 18 REPORTS THEY GOT BACK INTO TRUCK AND ARE HEADING NORTH.
221239FEB07: CRAZYHORSE 18 CLEARED TO ENGAGE DUMPTRUCK. 1/227 LAWYER STATES THEY CAN NOT SURRENDER TO AIRCRAFT AND ARE STILL VALID TARGETS.
221250FEB07: CRAZYHORSE 18 REPORTS THEY MISSED WITH HELLFIRE AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE RAN INTO ANOTHER SHACK.
221303FEB07: IH6 APPROVES CRAZYHORSE 18 TO ENGAGE SHACK.
221303FEB07: CRAZYHORSE 18 REPORTS ENGAGED AND DESTROYED SHACK WITH 2X AIF. BDA IS SHACK / DUMP TRUCK DESTROYED.
221325FEB07: CRAZYHORSE 18 CONTINUED TO OBSERVE FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES WITH NFTR. CRAZYHORSE 18 IS OFF STATION TO REFUEL AND REARM ATT.
SUMMARY:1X ENGAGEMENT WITH 30MM2X AIF KIA1 X MORTAR SYSTEM DESTROYED1 X BONGO TRUCK DESTROYED WITH MANY SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS.1 X DUMPTRUCK DESTROYED1 X SHACK DESTROYED-CLOSED-
DELIBERATE ATTACK BY CRAZY HORSE 18 IVO KHAN AZAD: 1 AIF WIA 6 AIF KIA
June 7, 2007, 1000
Friendly Action/Deliberate Attack
Mahmoudiya, Baghdad (MND-C)
UNIT: 4-25 ABCT, 1-40 CAV
WHO: 1-40 CAV
WHAT: ROTARY WING ENGAGEMENT
WHEN: 071000JUN07
WHERE: 38SMB 43270 69360, PB DOG
INITIAL REPORT: UAV ODIN OBSERVED 1 X BLUE BONGO WITH MULTIPLE PAX AT PB DOG WITH WEAPONS
1018: CRAZY HORSE 18 ON STATION AND ENGAGED AND DESTROYED 2 X BONGOS. ENGAGED WITH HELLFIRE MISSLE
1027: UAV OBS ANOTHER WHITE BONGO TRUCK W/WOOD FROM PB DOG IN THE BED, JUST SOUTH OF PB DOG ON RTE MUSCRAT. AIF FROM THIS VEHICLE MOVED INTO A HOUSE WITH WOMEN AND CHILDREN. A/C DID NOT ENGAGE DUE TO LN'S IN THE VIC.
1034: CRAZY HORSE IS DOING ANOTHER ATTACK RUN FROM EAST TO WEST
1039: 1 X HELLFIRE DESTROYED 1 X AIF TRUCK. 1 X AIF FLED INTO HOUSE AT MB 4322 6918
1047: UAV OBS 4 X WOMEN AT A HOUSE WAVING WHITE SHEETS NEXT TO PB DOG. THIS IS THE SAME HOUSE THAT AIF WERE CONGREGATING AT BEFORE ATTACK RUN
1054: UAV AND CRAZY HORSE SCANNING AREA FOR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY1055: CONTINUING TO OBSERVE FOR 10 MIN. THEN CRAYZ HORSE WILL ENGAGE PB DOG WITH ROCKETS AND HELLFIRE
1102: CRAZY HORSE FLYINIG EAST TO WEST THROUGH PATROL BASE FIRING 30MM TO SCARE/LURE ANY REMAINING AIF OUT OF HIDING
1140: 4-25 OBSERVES THRU UAV FEED LN'S CARRYING 1 X BODY FROM ONE HOUSE TO ANOTHER.
1233: UAV OBSERVE VAN AT PALMGROVE IVO MB 4301 6882. UAV IS BREAKING STATION ATTBDA: 1 X BLUE BONGO DESTROYED 2 X WHITE BONGO DESTROYED 3 X AIF KIA. THE CABS OF THE TRUCK ARE STILL BURNING WHEN TRUCKS WERE ENGAGED THEY WERE MOVING.
SUMMARY:1 X AIF WIA6 X AIF KIA3 X BONGOS DESTROYED4 X CONNEX BOX DESTROYED---AIF HID IN CONNEX BOXCLOSED
AIR STRIKE BY FW/CAS ISO TF 3/2 ON BUILDING NE OF HUSAYBAH: 0 INJ/DAMAGE
August 30, 2005, 0038
Friendly Action/Other Offensive
Al-Ka'im, Anbar (MNF-W)
AT 0038D, TF 3/2; ACTING OFF OF REPORTS THAT STATED AQIZ MEMBERS (INCLUDING HIGH LEVEL MEMBERS) WERE MASSING AT A MANSION 750M NE OF HUSAYBAH (37S FU 84600 08782) CONDUCTED AIRSTRIKE W/FWCAS.
A SECTION OF FWCAS ENGAGED THE BUILDING WITH (4) GBU-38S, RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY 75% DESTRUCTION OF THE TARGET.
ANOTHER SECTION OF FW CAS ATTACKED THE MANSION IN ORDER TO COMPLETELY DESTROY THE BUILDING.
FW ENGAGED WITH (1) GBU-12 AT 0231D. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION HAD NOT BEEN ACHIEVED, SO THE TARGET WAS ATTACKED AGAIN WITH (1) GBU-12 EACH AT 0255D AND 0310D, BOTH BOMBS WERE ASSESSED AS DUDS.
TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING WAS COMPLETED WITH (1)LMAV AT 0333D.
NO FRIENDLY CASUALTIES OR DAMAGES REPORTED.
*BLUE (BLACKWATER) ON WHITE IN BAGHDAD (ZONE 25): 1 CIV KILLED, 0 CF INJ/DAMAGE
May 2, 2006, 0915
Friendly Fire/Blue-White
Tarmia, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
JCC REPORTS THAT IP REPORTED THE IED STRIKE ON CF CIV VIC MB 4265 9065. IP CLAIM THAT 1X LN AMBULANCE DRIVER WAS KILLED BY UNCONTROLLED SMALL ARMS FIRING BY THE CF CIV CONVOY AFTER THE IED STRIKE (SEE ASSOCIATIONS FOR DETAILS OF IED STRIKE). JCC NOTIFIED 4/101AA AND REQUESTED THAT THE CF PATROL AT THE SITE INVESTIGATE.
UPDATE: BDE MiTT REPORTS THAT IA FORCES ARRIVED ON LOCATION AND THE ONLY THING ON SCENE WAS THE WHITE SUBURBAN THAT HAD STRUCK THE IED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONDUCTED AS TO WHERE THE AMBULANCE DRIVER WAS TAKEN AND IF THE AMBULANCE DRIVER WAS A FIRST RESPONDER.
UPDATE 1013: BDE MiTT REPORTS THE IA ON SITE TALKED TO LOCAL NATIONALS ON THE GROUND AND THE LNs ARE SAYING THAT THE AMBULANCE DRIVER WAS SHOT BY BLACKWATER. BDE MiTT CONTACTED BLACKWATER TOC TO TRY TO CONFIRM DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT AND BLACKWATER TOC WOULD NOT CONFIRM OR DENY AT THIS TIME. THE AMBULANCE DRIVER WAS NOT A FIRST RESPONDER HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK AT MEDICAL CITY. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN CONFIRMED WHETHER HE WAS DRIVING AN AMBULANCE OR NOT.
UPDATE 1036: BDE MiTT REPORTS THAT THE AMBULANCE DRIVER NAME IS JASEM ABED SARHAN AND HE WAS TAKEN TO MEDICAL CITY. HE WAS DRIVING AN AMBULANCE (LIC # MOH 4019) THAT WAS ALSO TAKEN TO MEDICAL CITY.
COMPLEX RPG ATTK ON PSD IVO MUSHAHIDA (ZONE 98): 3 CIV KILLED, 0 CF INJ/DAMAGE
April 12, 2006, 1015
Enemy Action/Direct Fire
Tarmia, Baghdad (MND-BAGHDAD)
AT 121015APR06: TM D/1-66AR WAS CONDUCTING MSR SECURITY OF MSR TAMPA HEADED SOUTHBOUND WHEN THEY HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND SAF. THE PATROL CHANGED DIRECTIONS AND TRAVELED NORTH AND REPORTED A BLACWATER PATROL THAT HAD JUST PAST THEIR POSITION WAS INVOLVED IN SAF / RPG ATTACK. BLACKWATER PATROL REPORTS A VEHICLE, POSSBILY MASKED AS AN IP VEHICLE, TRAVELLING SOUTHBOUND HAD ATTACKED THE BLACKWATER CONVOY WITH SAF AND RPG.
CASUALTIES: 3 LOCAL NATIONALS CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE WERE KIA AND ONE TRACTOR TRAILER IS JACK-KNIFED. JACK-KNIFED TRAILER IS NOT BLOCKING NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC ALONG MSR TAMPA.
UPDATE: 121605APR06: 1-66AR BTL NCO: FIREFIGHTING ELEMENTS HAVE ARRIVED ON SITE AND ARE CURRENTLY PUTTING OUT THE FIRE.
ESCALATION OF FORCE CONDUCTED BY BWS IVO KIRKUK: 2 CIV KILLED, 0 CF INJ/DAMAGE
February 7, 2006, 1630
Friendly Action/Escalation of Force
Kirkuk, Kirkuk (MND-N)
AT 1630C, 2/327 RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE PJCC THAT 2 X CIVILIANS HAD BEEN SHOT BY A CONVOY CONSISTING OF 4 X BLACK SUVS IN THE KIRKUK PROVINCE IN THE CITY OF KIRKUK AT 38SME461273.
2 X CIVILIAN KIA WERE KALID MOHAMMED QADIR (KURD) AND NATHIM QADIR MOHAMMED (KURD).
A DEMONSTRATION BEGAN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SHOOTING BY RESIDENTS OF THE RAHEM-AWA DISTRICT. THE CONVOY INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTING WAS A REGIONAL EMBASSY OFFICE CONVOY SECURED BY BLACKWATER SECURITY.
NO SLACK 6 AND BAYONET 6 RESPONDED TO THE SITUATION AND ARE DISCUSSING THE ISSUE WITH LOCAL ISF AND POLITICAL LEADERS AT IP HQ.
UPDATE: 072323FEB06, BLACK WATER WILL SEND AN INVESTIGATION TEAM ON THE MORNING OF 8 FEB06 TO DETERMINE THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THIS INCIDENT. THE DEMONSTRATION DECIPATED AFTER DISCUSSIONS BE
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