(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED FOUND/CLEARED RPT (Improvised Rocket Launcher ()) () : %%% UE DET

/ :%%%\012\012Initial Report: \012\012WHO: %%%\012\012WHAT: %%%, ineffective, confirmed /-%%%\012\012WHERE: %%%, Kirkuk City \012\012WHEN: 131030AUG09\012\012HOW: /-%%% reports that an %%% element established cordon of an %%%, oriented at FOB Warrior, in the %%% IP AO. \012\012(-):\012%%% reports a LN informed a %%% patrol element and led them to the . %%% IP are enroute.\012\012(-):\012%%% and %%%/A %%% BN %%% to %%% site IOT confirm device.\012\012(-):\012%%%/A/-%%% and %%% IP are on site. %%% received a report from %%% IPs that there are 3x %%% with no rockets.\012 (-):%%%/A is securing %%% x %%% and %%% at EOD compound when element RTB.\012\012(-):\012%%%/A secured %%% and is enroute to FOB Warrior.\012\012(-):\012%%% reports %%% x suspects have been detained by the %%% IPs. Their names are %%% and -.\012\012(-%%%):\012FROM PATROL DEBRIEF: BG %%% a call that IPs had discovered %%% rockets pointed towards the FOB in the %%% neighborhood (the same neighborhood whose sheiks presented BG %%% a plaque two days ago). At approximately %%% SP en route %%% the rocket site. Upon arrival the %%% IP were bringing a man in a %%% up to the vehicles. %%% began questioning the IPs about what exactly happened. LTC %%% the %%% IPs explained that three of his men and %%% IA from the nearby FA battery (led by %%% Hale) were approached by a young man ( %%%). The , %%%, told them that someone was setting up rockets/mortars to fire at the FOB. When the IP/IA patrol arrived on the site they saw the rockets. As they went to take pictures and call %%%, the rockets fired into the air (one in the center, one to the left, and one to the left). When the rockets fired %%%(the detainee in the %%%) was seen fleeing toward the nearby houses. They chased him down and detained him. When %%% arrived we immediately cordoned the area with the IPs. After approximately %%% minutes another group of IP came from the vicinity of the neighborhood (just east of the railroad tracks) with %%% more men who they wanted to detain for suspicion. Their names were , %%%, and . %%% X-sprayed all %%% men, all were negative. The IP %%% they were probably going to try shooting at the helicopters that fly low over the area daily (a pattern they might want to avoid from now on). %%% waited on the site for EOD to arrive until approximately %%% when %%% that EOD was not actually coming. At that point, %%% bagged up the %%% tubes, battery, wires, and cell phone initiator for exploitation. The detainee is currently being held at %%% IP Station. At approximately %%% SP to FOB Warrior. The vehicle with the launch tubes was taken to the EOD compound on the FOB. Mission complete was reported at that time.\012\012%%%:\0122x detainees\0123x %%%\012\012IO ASSESSMENT:This is a great indicator of local citizens gaining confidence in their ability to report on terrorist activities, and on wanting to do the right thing. This is also indicative of the gaining credibility of the IPs to capture terrorists, as well as improving ties to the community.\012\012This would be a good example to highlight ISF and Security successes during KLE.\012\012Event also shows %%% are still studying US %%% and are afraid of our air assets. \012\012A %%% TTP may be to conduct IDF from neighborhoods that just recently were part of a positive event, to maintain surprise.\012\012PAO ASSESSMENT: NSTR\012\012EOD ASSESSMENT: Team %%% responded to an %%% at the EOD Compound, FOB Warrior IVO GRID %%% ME %%%, ISO -%%% CAV. %%% IPs had received a report of rockets pointed at FOB Warrior IVO %%% ME %%%. The actual events that occurred are unclear, as CF EOD assistance was never requested, but at some point while the IPs were on scene the %%% were launched from a buried location. It is also unknown as to who dug up the launch tubes and declared the items safe for transport. %%%/A/-%%% recovered the items and transported them to the EOD compound. Upon arrival at the EOD compound, the initiating mechanism was x-%%% by Team %%% to verify that were safe for storage/transport. No signs of embedded explosives were found following - . %%% recovered include: %%% each launch tubes, %%% each washing machine timer, %%% each batteries, %%% each project box, %%% each cell phone, tape, and wires. Evidence was turned in to WIT-%%% for exploitation. Contamination of evidence by IPs or CF is unknown. Team leader assesses that the %%% were targeting low flying helicopters from FOB Warrior but were functioned prematurely when IP arrived on scene. There were two detainees associated with this event. %%% not applicable. \012\012S2 ASSESSMENT: This -%%% event occurred on the last day of the latest attack window, - , %%% by %%% Attack Analysis. It is unknown why the detainee detonated the AAA as the IPs arrived. The last -%%% event in this area was on the %%% of %%%, which also occurred on the last day of the predicted period of attack following a period of low illumination. The %%% and eventual exploitation of the possible %%% could provide insight into the -%%% networks operating in Kirkuk.\012\012Meets MNC- %%%\012\012///CLOSED///%%% 1602C %%%