Afghan War Diary · Field report
IED Camp Blessing
Report date 2006-07-01 06:01:00 · Published by WikiLeaks on 25 July 2010 · View original report »
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| Report key | Region | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99BD9062-FA27-4E63-80BC-93354655C4C5 | RC EAST | 34.94343948 | 70.96372986 |
| Date | Type | Category | Affiliation | Detained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-01 06:01:00 | Explosive Hazard | IED Explosion | 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
At 0800Z, TF Chosin reports a 2 vehicle ETT Patrol, 1/201 ANA, had an IED detonate 3 feet in front of their vehicle approximately 7 km SE of Camp Blessing. There are no injuries reported and minor damage to the lead vehicle. RCP 4 is currently exploiting the site. The crater is 6'' x 6'' and 2''.3" deep. Most likely caused by a pressure cooker device filled with low explosives. ACORN was defeated. RCP was 1KM away when IED detonated and had not yet cleared through that area.
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| Report key | 99BD9062-FA27-4E63-80BC-93354655C4C5 |
|---|---|
| Tracking number | 2007-033-005539-0315 |
| Attack on | ENEMY |
| Reporting unit | TF 1-32 |
| Unit name | TF 1-32 |
| Type of unit | None Selected |
| Originator group | UNKNOWN |
| Updated by group | UNKNOWN |
| MGRS | 42SXD7932968532 |
| DColor | RED |