Iraq War Logs · Field report
(ENEMY ACTION) INDIRECT FIRE RPT (Rocket) %%% AIRFIELD : %%% INJ/DAM
Report date 2009-09-05 21:09 · Published by WikiLeaks on 22 October 2010 · View original report »
| Reference ID | Region | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRQ20090905n82 | MND-N | 33.9 | 44.3 |
| Date | Type | Category | Affiliation | Detained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-05 21:09 | Enemy Action | Indirect 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
/ :%%%\012FINAL REPORT\012\012WHO: %%% Airfield\012\012WHEN: 052140SEP2009\012\012WHERE:\012POO: %%% MC %%%\012POI: %%% MC %%%\012\012WHAT: IDF\012\012HOW: At %%% SEP %%% Airfield report IDF at grid vic. \012\012UPDATE: At %%% SEP %%% IDF confirmed via radar and audible. MTF\012\012UPDATE: At 052247SEP09 //-%%% CAV is currently moving to the POO. They have SWT on station. The round is confirmed to be a 57mm rocket, %%%. MTF\012\012UPDATE: At %%%, CRAM detected a track on (), (), %%%(LCMR) and Gun %%%. WAVES sounded. %%% did not detect a launch or explosion. JDOC flashed Towers -%%% and the North ECP, with Towers , , %%% reporting a single audible explosion outside of the wire. North RAID and -%%% East manually slewed to the POO with negative findings. Residual air coverage was available however did not see anything of significance at the POO. JDOC dispatched interior patrols Alpha-%%%, Alpha-%%% and %%% to the projected POI (MTF). \012\012UPDATE: At 052149SEP09, JDOC sounded "all clear" and coordinated with the %%% for a patrol sweep of the POO (MTF). %%% identified the round as a rocket, unknown size. Distance from POO to POI: .%%%. Distance from POI to %%% line (-): (%%%). MTF\012\012UPDATE: At 052305SEP2009 //-%%% CAV elements completed search of POO Site at %%% MC %%% with negative findings. NFTR\012\012ROLL UP:\012%%% x IDF-57mm %%%\012\012RAIDER S2 ASSESSMENT: We assess today'%%% IDF attack on %%%, as well as the one at %%%, was a direct retaliation for %%%. Additionally, we assess that relatives of %%%, from %%%, were responsible for this attack. %%% made a large impact by stopping a criminal network responsible for stealing .%%% million worth of fuel from %%%.\012\012///CLOSED///%%%
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| Report key | 8BE268CC-A2B2-4F83-25A4C3B88C243C67 |
|---|---|
| Tracking number | 20090905214038SMC |
| Attack on | ENEMY |
| Reporting unit | MND-NORTH OPS LNO |
| Unit name | Al Bakir Airfield |
| Type of unit | ISF |
| Originator group | MND-NORTH OPS LNO |
| Updated by group | MNC-I SIGACTS MGR |
| MGRS | 38SMC45 |
| DColor | RED |