Iraq War Logs · Field report
(ENEMY ACTION) DIRECT FIRE RPT (Small Arms) : %%% INJ/DAM
Report date 2009-12-23 02:02 · Published by WikiLeaks on 22 October 2010 · View original report »
| Reference ID | Region | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRQ20091223n332 | MND-BAGHDAD | 33.37 | 44.29 |
| Date | Type | Category | Affiliation | Detained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-23 02:02 | Enemy Action | Direct Fire | ENEMY | 0 |
| Enemy | Friend | Civilian | Host nation | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killed in action | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wounded in action | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report text
\012\012MNC- %%% # %%%\012\012MND-%%% EVENT: \012\012UNIT: /%%% SBCT -%%%\012\012WHO: //-%%%\012\012WHAT: SAF\012\012WHERE: %%%\012\012WHEN: 230230DEC09\012\012CLOSEST ISF/SOI CP: \012CP NUMBER: %%%\012UNIT: //%%% IA\012GRID: %%%\012DISTANCE AND DIRECTION:\012APPROXIMATELY -%%% FROM SAF\012\012\012%%%: CRAZY HORSE -%%% WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON %%% AT %%% ENROUTE TO TAJI FROM %%% WHEN THEY RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY %%% ROUNDS OF SMALL ARMS FIRE FROM THE '%%% POSITION AND FROM APPROXIMATELY %%%. GUN TRUCK %%% TOOK THE FIRE AND THE SPOTLIGHT WAS SHOT OUT OF THE ' , ( ).\012\012%%%: CRAZY HORSE -%%% WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON %%% ENROUTE TO TAJI FROM %%% WHEN THEY RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY %%% ROUND OF SMALL ARMS FIRE FROM THE EAST AND FROM APPROXIMATELY %%%. GUN TRUCK %%% TOOK THE FIRE AND RETURNED FIRE, ( .), ( %%%) GUN %%% WITNESSED THE FIRE AND OBSERVED AN ADDITIONAL %%%, BUT DID NOT RETURN FIRE NO PID. \012\012\012S2 ASSESSMENT: \012SINCE %%% JUL %%%, ATTACKS TARGETING USF CONVOYS HAVE REMAINED CONSISTENT, CONTAINING EFP AND DF ATTACKS IVO CP %%% AND CP %%% ALONG MSR %%%/ ASR . %%% ATTACK ON /%%% CAV WAS MOST LIKELY CONDUCTED BY JAM-SG/ %%% OPERATING OUT OF / %%%, WHICH CORROBORATES RECENT REPORTING INDICATING THAT %%% AND JAM-SG ARE PLANNING ATTACKS AGAINST HEAVILY TRAVELED %%% ROUTES. OTHER REPORTING INDICATES JAM-SG AFFILIATED ARE ALLEGEDLY PURCHASING AK-%%% ASSAULT RIFLES, .%%% MILLIMETER ROUNDS, GRENADES AND -'%%% TO ENSURE THEY ARE FULLY EQUIPPED TO CONDUCT ATTACKS DURING AND AFTER THE ELECTIONS. THIS ATTACK POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTES TO A PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED TTP OF HARASSING SAF/ HOAX IEDS DESIGNED TO FIX A MOUNTED ELEMENT IOT FACILITATE A POTENTIAL AMBUSH. THIS TTP EMPLOYMENT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO BE IMPLEMENTED TO TEST CELL CAPABILITIES. WITH THAT %%%, IT IS POSSIBLE JAM-SG CONDUCTED THE ATTACK TO TEST TTP'%%%/ SUCCESS WITH HARASSING SAF IOT LATER PLAN FOR A FUTURE MORE SIGNIFICANT ATTACK WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED EQUIPMENT/ CAPABILITIES. ADDITIONALLY IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT DUE TO THE FAILED NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE RELEASE OF , %%% RECENTLY THREATENED TO RESCIND THE CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT AND THIS ATTACK COULD ALSO BE A PART OF A SERIES OF %%% RESPONSES.\012\012SUMMARY:\012%%% X SAF REPORTS\012%%% X INJURIES\012%%% X SPOT LIGHT DAMAGED\012\012CLOSED
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| Report key | BA515E54-EDC8-2EED-EC0CD086454228C5 |
|---|---|
| Tracking number | 20091223023038SMB |
| Attack on | ENEMY |
| Reporting unit | MND-BAGHDAD SIGACT MANAGER |
| Type of unit | CF |
| Originator group | MND-BAGHDAD SIGACT MANAGER |
| Updated by group | CIOC - Trends and Networks |
| MGRS | 38SMB3493 |
| CCIR | FFIR3 - STATUS CHANGE OF REGIONAL OR LOCAL SECURITY AND STABILITY |
| Sigact | MNC-I SIGACTS MGR |
| DColor | RED |