(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED EXPLOSION RPT (Improvised Explosive Device (IED)) : %%% INJ/DAM

/ :%%% \012\012\012\012\012\012Initial Report: \012\012WHO: %%% (UNILATERAL)\012\012WHAT: IED,Confirmed, %%%/A/-%%%, Ineffective\012\012WHERE: %%%, Kirkuk City \012\012WHEN:%%% \012\012HOW: IED attack on general (%%% IP chief) vehicle. No WIA and %%% X vehicle had minor damage. %%% IP and %%% are on site %%% is in route.\012\012(-): %%%/A/-%%% is moving to site to investigate.\012\012(-%%%): Blast came from the side of the road and there is no damage from the IED. The IED consisted of ball bearings and damaged a buildings second story window.\012\012(-):\012%%% assess the device to be local made: piston, %%% kg %%%, battery, wires, piston, ball bearings,circuit board, and cell phone initiated.\012\012:\012%%% x IED\012\012PAO ASSESSMENT: An improvised explosive device detonated near a police vehicle in the %%% neighborhood of Kirkuk city yesterday. The vehicle sustained minor and no injuries were reported. Iraqi police are investigating the incident.\012\012IO ASSESSMENT: Continue mission. Monitor atmospherics for reactions to the event. Ground owning unit should consider contacting Gen %%% IP counter parts to see if assistance can be offered/accepted. A talking point ISO a discussion with Gen %%% that he may want to consider stating facts to the local media and people, and to tell them how people can help.\012 \012EOD ASSESSMENT: No EOD support was used.\012\012S2 ASSESSMENT: IED attacks in this specific location are not common. Gen %%% the %%% police chief and lives nearby the location of the attack. Gen %%% probably the intended targeted for this IED attack and possibly has been under surveillance. This attack happen in an AQI/ISI area of influence therefore it is assessed that this is the group responsible for this attack. \012\012MEETS MNC- %%%\012\012///CLOSED///(221017NOV09)\012