(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED EXPLOSION RPT (Vehicle-Borne IED (VBIED)) //-%%% IVO (ROUTE %%% FE): %%% CIV WIA %%% UE DET

/ :%%%\012\012Initial Report: \012\012WHO: -%%%\012\012WHAT: VBIED DET, Effective, Confirmed (-%%%) \012\012WHERE: %%%, RTE %%% Fe\012\012WHEN: 011627APR09\012\012HOW: //-%%% Report VBIED detonation.\012\012UPDATE : %%% report LN parked the VBIED and ran away from the car. All LN in the area ran away from the vehicle before the VBIED detonated. %%% x LN WIA awaiting damage report.\012\012UPDATE : //-%%% picking up EOD to conduct PBA.\012\012UPDATE %%%: BDA detonation caused front side of building to cave in and caught a nearby vehicle on fire. IP believe that there is a secondary VBIED in the area.\012\012UPDATE : //-%%% VBIED was a red %%% taxi. They believe they have found the cell phone initiator.\012\012UPDATE %%%: CSM/-%%% report %%% X LN WIA %%% x taken to %%% hospital. Unknown extent of injuries at this time. VBIED was a red %%% taxi.\012\012UPDATE %%%: IP have %%% x person in custody, believed to be initiator. \012\012UPDATE : %%% X LN were wounded in the blast, an eighth individual, that was running up to administer first aid, was believed to be a secondary %%% was shot by IP. \012\012UPDATE %%%: EOD beginning PBA.\012\012UPDATE : //-%%% reports EOD has cleared the site. EOD recovered the cell phone initiator minus the %%% card. %%% was on site before EOD arrived and had already removed evidence. The VBIED had an unknown net and weight of explosives. %%% x WIA, two are in critical condition. There are %%% x %%%, possible %%% gathering locations, at the site and an unemployment line. //-%%% believes that the %%% or the unemployment line were the intended target.\012\012BDA: \012%%% x LN Wounded all stable condition\012%%% x LN Vehicle Burned\012%%% x Building Destroyed\012\012:\012%%% x Detainee at the %%%\012Name is %%% being enrolled in %%%.\012\012EOD ASSESSMENT:\012Team arrived on scene and located the remains of a %%% taxi that was used as a VBIED. Witnesses stated an individual drove the car up to a %%%, and then fled on foot just prior to the detonation. Individual was later detained by Iraqi Police, along with another individual believed to be a getaway car driver. A cell phone was found at the incident site and turned over to WIT %%% for exploitation. Blast crater dimensions measured %%% x %%% x %%% inches. Because no ordnance fragmentation was located, team believes the device consisted of approximately %%% pounds of UBE. %%% reading is not applicable. There were %%% x %%% wounded and %%% x detainee involved with this incident.\012011635CAPR09. %%%: IED-%%%\012\012PAO ASSESSMENT:\012Eight people were wounded %%% when a vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device detonated in the %%% section of central Kirkuk %%%. \012Two of the eight remain in critical condition.\012Three suspects have been detained by Iraqi Police for questioning.\012To inform officials about suspicious behavior involving this or any other incident of possible terrorism, call %%% on a land line, or from a cell phone call --%%%.\012\012IO ASSESSMENT:\012The VBIED attack %%% use of tip line via products of include %%%, and a Radio message. The content of the radio message is : Once again our beautiful city was the center of yet another cowardly attack. Terrorists continue to cause pain and suffering not only with your loved ones, but also the brave men who risk their lives to protect our way of life. If you see any criminal activity, call the TIP LINE at %%%, or just dial %%%, so these cowards can be caught and brought to %%% can live in peace. Thank You. The tip line %%% for any increase in calls about this incident to %%% as well as to monitor atmospherics.\012\012S2 ASSESSMENT: %%% VBIED attack possibly corresponds to a %%% MAR %%% VBIED threat report of a %%% Taxi cab traveling from %%% to Kirkuk. There are a lot of similarities between the vehicle used and the one mentioned in the spot report. It was reported that the VBIED was to be driven by a individual named %%% and was to arrive in Kirkuk City between %%% and %%% MAR %%%. \012\012Meets %%%\012\012///CLOSED/// %%% 2120C Apr %%%