(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED FOUND/CLEARED RPT (Improvised Explosive Device (IED)) %%% IA BDE (UNILATERAL) : %%% INJ/DAM

/ :%%%\012\012 \012FINAL REPORT:\012\012WHO: %%% IA BDE (Unilateral)\012\012WHEN: 110930SEP09\012\012WHERE: %%%\012\012WHAT: IED DISCOVERY\012 (Unconfirmed by CF)\012\012HOW: At 122212SEP09, the -%%%/MiTT reported that %%% BN-%%% IA BDE discovered and IED at %%% and reduced the IED with SAF. When the IED detonated shrapnel damaged the pipeline causing it to leak for approximately %%% hours. At 120600SEP09 the %%% shut down oil flow and sent out Pipeline Company Employees to repair the damage. At 121500SEP09 %%% IA BDE reported that the pipeline is repaired and the oil flow was restored.\012\012UPDATE: At 122247SEP09, HHC/-%%% CDR reported that after asking %%% officials they confirmed that there was an explosion which caused damage to the pipeline and that Pipeline Company Employees were sent to repair the damage today (%%% SEP %%%). HHC/-%%% CDR %%% with more information tomorrow (%%% SEP %%%).\012\012Roll Up:\012%%% x Possible IED Det\012Damage to Pipeline\012Oil flow shut down for %%% Hours\012\012%%%: Serviceable\012%%%: Unknown\012ORIGIN: Unknown\012\012EOD ASSESSMENT: There %%% EOD assessment given that IA destroyed the IED without EOD being able to conduct site exploitation.\012\012S2 ASSESSMENT: Information regarding the possible IED attack against %%% IA BDE elements along the underground oil pipeline in vicinity of %%% has been limited. Conflicting reports have implicated that it was not an IED that damaged the oil pipeline, but rather an attempt to illegally tap into the line for extortion purposes. Historically, the Bayji and %%% have not really experienced any direct attacks targeting the pipeline, but there have been multiple incidents related to oil theft directly from the pipeline. Specifically, on %%% when CF ISR assets observed multiple oil tankers illegally tap into the pipeline in vicinity of the Bayji Fertilizer Plant. The oil pipeline is undoubtedly a key piece of infrastructure for the GoI, citizens of %%%, and also extremist elements making it highly unlikely that this attack was intended to directly damage the pipeline. We assess that this IED was most likely targeting IA elements responsible for protecting the pipeline and is most likely linked to oil extortion in some fashion, but was not intended to damage the pipeline itself. This event %%% any lasting effects on the distribution of oil, and %%% provide an impetus for the ISF to increase their presence along the pipeline.\012\012/// CLOSED /// %%% 2003C Sep %%%\012\012