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Iraq War Logs · Field report

(ENEMY ACTION) ATTACK RPT (Rocket) //%%%(UNILATERAL) : %%% UE DET

Report date 2009-10-11 23:11 · Published by WikiLeaks on 22 October 2010 · View original report »

Reference IDRegionLatitudeLongitude
IRQ20091011n71MND-N35.443.8
DateTypeCategoryAffiliationDetained
2009-10-11 23:11Enemy ActionAttackENEMY3
EnemyFriendCivilianHost nationTotal
Killed in action00000
Wounded in action00000

Report text

/ :%%% \012\012WHO: /%%%(Unilateral)\012\012WHAT:Direct Fire Rocket, Ineffective, Confirmed\012\012WHERE: , %%%\012\012WHEN:%%%\012\012HOW:/%%% was clearing route %%% when they were engaged by a Direct Fire Rocket from insurgents. /%%% positively identified %%% individuals associated with the attack an engaged with SAF\012\012UPDATE %%%:SWT on the site\012\012UPDATE 112326OCT09: SWT engaged with rockets and %%% cal \012\012UPDATE 112338OCT09: preparing %%% ROZ to engaged with Hellfire\012\012UPDATE 112344OCT09: Preparing for Hell Fire launch\012\012UPDATE 112347OCT09: Hell fire launched from %%% and missed\012\012UPDATE 112357OCT09: CAS on station pushing to targets\012\012UPDATE 120002OCT09: SWT engaged and missed with second hellfire\012\012UPDATE 120008OCT09: SWT Engaged targets with a rocket and missed targets \012\012UPDATE 120009OCT09: SWT have been pulled off targets and wicked %%% is sparkling targets for -'%%%\012\012UPDATE 120016OCT09: SWT and WICKED %%% are clear of the area up to , -'%%% can fire on targets\012\012UPDATE 120020OCT09: %%% Element conducts %%% run %%% on dismounts Est. %%%\012\012UPDATE 120023OCT09: %%% run conducted\012\012UPDATE 120032OCT09: /%%% moved in on KIA to confirm kills and recon the area\012\012UPDATE 120037OCT09: there were no KIA targets survived and are be taken in to custody\012\012UPDATE 120040OCT09: /%%% has them %%% and have them %%% and moving in on targets to take them in to custody\012\012UPDATE 120047OCT09: Contacted Hawijah JCC to %%% the %%% IP station\012\012UPDATE 120049OCT09: /%%% is searching the area for any weapons and clearing the site\012\012UPDATE 120055OCT09: %%% the ground elements to be aware %%% IP have been notified and are enroute to location.\012\012UPDATE 120125OCT09: All detainees claim to be farmers, two of them claimed not to heard the IED.\012\012UPDATE 120155OCT09: %%% IP'%%% are on site.\012\012UPDATE 120215OCT09: PBA %%% crush wire with command wire of rocket at %%% command wire was tied off, nothing %%%, command wire was running on the west side of the road.\012\012UPDATE 120237OCT09: /%%% reports nothing was found at either end of the command wire. /%%% maneuvering to %%% question the land %%% with the %%% IPs\012\012UPDATE 120257OCT09: No further information gather with land %%%. Mounting up for movement back to %%%\012\012UPDATE 120317OCT09: Conducting consequence management with SoI. SoI are satisfied with the engagement and detention of the personnel. Continuing to FOB %%%\012\012UPDATE 120403OCT09: /%%% returns to FOB %%%\012\012UPDATE 120435OCT09: Platoon leader reported there were actually two rockets, on missed the patrol %%%. The other stuck the lead Husky but only partially detonated, causing no damage. One of the individuals detained, %%%, was also the land %%%. The copper wire that was recovered ran underneath the road in a %%% and was likely prepositioned for another attack at a later date.\012\012BDA:None\012\012%%%:\0123xIndividuals\012 \012 \012 %%%\012\012Recovered %%% x , %%% Roll Tape and AK-%%% with Full Magazine\012\012EOD ASSESSMENT:\012Rocket impacted on the lead vehicle, a Husky, but only partially detonated and did not penetrate. EOD recovered the shape charge and cone still intact. The rocket was a HEAT round between 60mm to 70mm. The rocket was placed about %%% off the east side of the road and was initiated by crush wire. The copper wire found ran across the across the road and there was nothing found at either end. EOD assessed it as having no involvement with the rocket. \012\012-%%% ASSESSMENT:\012Rockets placed in Direct Fire Mode have been seen before in the %%% triangle, specifically on Route %%%. This attack is like the responsibility of %%%. Further Questioning of the three detainees %%% to more information on the inner workings of %%%. Furthermore, the %%%-laid command wire is an interesting fine as previous observed wire discovery'%%% have been limited.\012\012///CLOSED/// (120515OCT09)\012

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Report key45D6E2A6-CFF7-D24C-0DE9731D542582EB
Tracking number20091011232538SLE
Attack onENEMY
Reporting unitMND-NORTH OPS LNO
Unit name2/E/1(Unilateral)
Type of unitCF
Originator groupMND-NORTH OPS LNO
Updated by groupMNC-I SIGACTS MGR
MGRS38SLE92
CCIRFFIR5 - EVENTS THAT MAY ELICIT POLITICAL, MEDIA, OR INTERNATIONAL REACTION
SigactMNC-I SIGACTS MGR
DColorRED