https://archiveiraq.org/files/original/2fba7ce2e60223d26102fd5c8ab7c548.pdf 1177dcb2cbe86662d21e425ad29e8416 PDF Text Text Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 Notes from Wednesday Night MNC-I BUA 231730JAN08 CG Comments on: INTEL: Briefing focused on use of ball bearings in the manufacture/detonation of IED’s. No comments/questions SWO: Low clouds and poor visibility through Thursday impact UAV assets. No comments/questions MEDIA: No comments/questions se OPERATIONS: Briefed the weekly casualty and attack methodology statistical review. No comments/questions rR el ea IGFC: Briefed troop placements, movements, and operations. Also briefed the repair of the 46” oil pipeline. LTG O: One comment, I received a report that the oil protection force assigned abandoned the 46” line. If you could follow up on that and get back to me I would appreciate it. fo MND-N: No comments/questions ed MND-NE: No comments/questions MND-W: No comments/questions Ap pr ov MND-B: LTG O: There was a news report about the head of the dental school at the Baghdad clinic being murdered. Have you picked up anything on that ? IH5 : Sir we have not. I did see that news report just before I came into the update here, but we do not have any other reporting other than that newswire. LTG O: Ok. Thank you MND-C: No comments/questions MND-CS: No comments/questions MND-SE: No comments/questions CJSOTF: No comments/questions 316 ESC: No comments/questions FIRES: No comments/questions �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 ALO: No comments/questions IO: No comments/questions C4: se LTG O: OK but ROWPU’s are down a little bit. Are we OK with ROWPU’s? Briefer: Sir we have had 4 to 6 of them down for the last few weeks. We are working with the units to see what we can do to assist them with. LTG O: Ok. I want to make sure we are watching that. I want to make sure it’s not effecting our water production there. Ok. Just make sure we are ok operationally. Briefer: WILCO Sir. Ap pr ov ed fo rR el ea On MTV and level II HMWWV turn in: LTG O: OK. I need some help up in MND-N. If you just please take a look at that and try to get those turned in I would appreciate it. On MRAP Fielding: LTG O: Hold on let me look at this for a minute. When do we start fielding to other units? Briefer: Sir I do not have that information with me but we will prepare a document that shows you which other units are being added in the coming weeks. LTG O: Ok great Thank you. Wait go back. I’m kind of focusing on 3 ACR. When do we start fielding to 3ACR? Someone just get back to me on that. On M1114 transfer status LTG O: I want to make sure. We have a standard of FMC; they should not leave the Taji staging area until they are FMC. Is that what we are doing right now? Briefer: Sir actually they will not move to the Taji area until they are mission capable and complete. LTG O: Ok On cost of M1114 being turned in w/o gunners seats and BII shortages LTG O: Ok, I got it. Commanders, listen. We have to turn these things in FMC. You don’t need the gunners seats from the M1114’s, we have gunners seats in all of out trucks so why are we taking this stuff out? I need the BII. This is getting turned over to our Iraqi friends here. So we have to make sure it has all the equipment. They are going to use it the same way we do. I really need your help on this. This is not a program to strip the M1114s. They need to be turned in FMC. They need to have all the equipment that goes with them so I really need commander’s help on this to fix this problem. CHAPLAIN: No questions/comments COS: �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 BG Anderson: A lot of criticism up here. Don't forget my car is over in Korea!! Reminders for IGFC the oil protective force. Confirm or deny the abandonment of the 46" line. C4 update on the ROWPU's status and get the future MRAP fielding schedule for the boss. CG CLOSING COMMENTS: LTG O: God bless all our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Civilians. Phantom 6 out. C2: iiKRR Rlilf'w •wli*cUGR. 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Ap .--.-.. ..........................!!!..!...'!!!-'!!' !.:.!,!~:!.!:.!.~.!!~8.!!!!!!.~.!l .....-.-................. .-.-.-.... J Tonight's Intel update covers information pertaining to the use of ball bearings in a variety of IEDs. Ball bearings are a form of improvised shrapnel incorporated in a variety of IEDs. They are widely available due to the myriad of commercial uses and are effectively dispersed in explosions due to their shape and mass. Although ball bearings have been used extensively throughout Iraq, recent reporting highlights attacks in MND-North, MNDBaghdad and MND-Centre, with the largest number being in MND-Baghdad. From Nov 07 to early Jan 08, there were ten known specific incidences of IED attacks using ball bearings embedded in IEDs. For example, on 7 Jan 08, MND-Baghdad reported on a complex suicide attack on IA COL Riyad, an Adhamiyah CLC leader, killing the target and 11 LNs including wounding 24 LNs. The first attack was with an SVEST containing ball bearings, which exploded at the headquarters of the Sunni Endowment Office. EOD assessed the SVEST to consist of 30Ibs of UBE and multiple 5mm ball bearings. �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 Ball bearings are used in a variety of IEDs, such as, radio controlled IEDs consisting of an improvised anti-vehicle or anti-personnel-directional claymore with marble size ball bearings, which is usually a weapon of choice by Shi'a extremist groups; others include buried cylinders containing low-yield ball bearing IEDs and directional IED with steel ball bearings containing explosives initiated by a cell phone, as well as SVESTs. This highlights that insurgent groups are becoming quite skilled in further improvising existing IEDs. While ball bearing IEDs are of limited effectiveness against vehicles, armoured or otherwise, it is assessed that they will likely continue to be employed with the aim of striking exposed personnel, such as gunners in CF vehicles. rR el ea se In summary, while MND-North is the area of greater insurgent activity in recent weeks, attacks including ball bearings are more prevalent in MND-Baghdad. The likely factor for this is the wider availability of ball bearings in urban and industrialized areas. While AQI in particular utilizes ball bearings in SVEST attacks, the use of ball bearings is likely not confined to one sect, as they are widely available to both Sunni and Shi'a extremists groups and attacks are geographically dispersed in both Sunni and Shi'a neighborhoods of Baghdad. ed fo MND-C Marne: ACTMT1ES pr ov N~ a AO,>,INS.l AG1'Kst f;f 1) AO#iNSl 0 (IV Ap IU) Z21~00 ~31500 JAN CB -- ~,« ., ------------+----I LIS~ ~ .... ~,__ ___ • ____ 0 0 0 0 0 EFP 0 VHe 0 $ ... 0 $.UPIIG. 0 0 '""c 0 0 IC!>~I 0 0 0 0 RPG ur SAJIRI' 0 ltlf 0 UPUISMlll 1) 0 0 lllllU: #ntoCO ICC,te AllllOT - 1 h~ l ,.... (A,;,tt 0 �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 Last 24 hours 13 total events with no reportable SIGACTs. The only attack in our area was an ineffective IED strike. et!Ail.11, l>HlslV•o, ...,t1..n, MIi~" tod•Y H 5-1 CAV l',1E) lavncll<o<( 4tl~tnt• ~•d • Wll(~dt OBJJ MAGI •nd NE'!$"' ~••Wlih ,.,. ... 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East of OBJ MAGIC, newly established CLC checkpoints and ongoing area security operations continue to interdict AQI movement and resupply between Salman Pak and Arab Jabour. Additionally, 2/3 BCT found and cleared 9 x IEDs, and found and cleared 4 x caches. PB MEADE construction continues with no significant issues. Currently, Horizontal construction is 55% complete and Vertical construction is 36% complete. �ea se Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 el TASK ORGANIZATION •t§g• rR @,.fa ~ .... fo ..Q.. ed (ZELIG SUNRISE) In the last 24 hours, we have completed 1 operation. Ap pr ov 3/3 HBCT Yesterday, 3/3 BCT in coordination with 1/1 National Police, completed Operation ZELIG SUNRISE, an attack to clear objectives east of Salman Pak. This was a MARNE THUNDERBOLT shaping operation which established 11 new CLC checkpoints and disrupted AQI operational networks in Salman Pak. The operation resulted in 13 x AQI KIA, 2 x AQI Vehicles destroyed, 1 x Dshka destroyed, and 4 x IEDs cleared. �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 ... ri»l u••~·• a.,o •JANG.It~ UAN9HN &tt•V 11ta+.,,t1t•,t4 '")ti Ot•ec-MA•,•,rri, ... ce-~•Htl8) - ~!INl'T:fl)LT • $.1c•v,.. .... Otv-.tT fOl-t. .. , ........... ..... .........,.~-'..,. se (L.C- fo rR el ea -'••,.C ed (CURRENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS} MND-Center units have 5 ongoing operations. MND-C pr ov 2/3 HBCT 2/3 BCT continues Operations COLISEUM, WARPAINT THUNDERBOLT, and MUSTANG THUNDERBOLT in support of Operation MARNE THUNDERBOLT Phase II. Ap TF-I 1.4a !continues Operation MARNE FORTITUDE 2, an overarching transition operation to increase Iraqi capacity along the Economics and Governance Lines of Operation to continue progress towards Iraqi self-reliance. �fo rR el ea se Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 Ap pr ov ed (MADARIYAH CLINIC} Today, 2/3 BCT conducted an assessment of one of MARNE FORTITUDE 2's designated key infrastructure improvements, the Madariyah health clinic. The clinic is operating as expected, providing healthcare two times a week from 0800 - 1200, and is well attended. This demonstrates the continuing improvement in Iraqi self-reliance in Arab Jabour as the improved security situation allows progress along other Lines of Operation. ISR AND PLANNING STATUS Our ISR collection priority remains target development for Operation MARNE THUNDERBOLT in support of PHANTOM PHOENIX. ASSESSMENT Sunni extremist activity, particularly AQI cells in Arab Jabour, is expected to remain below typical levels over the next day, especially with unfavorable weather conditions today. There are no indications in recent intelligence reporting of an impending increase in Shia Extremist activity, although there are a few general signs that some Shia Extremist groups are becoming increasingly restless to resume or stepup their activities as the first MAS cease-operations period is completed. �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 ea se MND-B Iron Horse: I I I A I uCLC event C~Pt..t'l:E Elhcthlt Marginal .NSTR ed fo rR el NEART1'RM 11 Ali'-TO WISA.IA8,M9A,, IHCL9111Htl"WEATHERWILLCAUUATTACI< LEVELSTOOROP BELOW TIE 30 DAY AWRACE tU~ IIJr· 5'1tCt~ GROUP!>: R'iPORTING tlDICATES SC PL,o\NTO EWLOY EiFPt Sl'Ei'CIACALLY ti N01m4 WUT RASHD .UID SURROIA!IDl}IC.AR.EA$ OF Rl$ALAH DUETO RECEiNT DETENTION$OF SC. Pl!RSOa.lEl II THE I.AST u HOURS..AODmomu.Y.EFP I IEO RESUPPLY OPERATIONS IH EA$T RA.SHD Will PROl/10EME.ANSFOR ti CREASEDATTACKS IN EAST RASHID EUGAGEMENT AREAS. 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THERE IS NO REPORTING TO INDJCATE AOIWILLATTACKOR StllA LN$WILi.C"'1Met.t0RA'l"I;THE°"LDell MOSOUE BOMBINO.~ oeM®STRATbONtOCWR ., • ./At.I·01 FEIi2oot 1$Ull11CCAU,Ml)A:R,OATE► , AOICOIJLD TARGS'T CATHBI INC$ CHOOSIMOTO COMMIEMORA TE THE AHfff\liRURY OF TI-IECOLOElf MOSOUE BOMBflC. pr ov Attack totals for MND-8 are as depicted and are below our 30 day average of 14 per day (shifted from 13 to 14 as of 22 JAN 2008). During the reporting period there were 8 attacks across our OE. 1 X RPG Ap Today's attacks included 2 X IEDs found (1 X HOAX) 3 X SAF (1 X Drive-By Shooting) 1 X Murders (1 X victim) 1 X UN K Explosion There are two reports to mention tonight: (EVENT 22 2103 // SAF // ADAMIYAH // CLC) Last night, a CLC CP in Kadamiyah came under SAF - 4 to 5 rd burst of SAF struck in close proximity to CLC members manning their check point - There were no injuries or damage - Our initial attribution of this attack is to AQI - AQI continues to aggressively target and harass CLC checkpoints in Adhamiyah IOT open a historical supply LOC ! I �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 •J(C,lh~ ~![,,& ~tl[T, f\i:"1' J (:0135 J .,,.,m, f-,o,t;t1••l~A<.; IT T'll'( Ctl l)fl~C•lt tHOOTJ ••<.i.v,oc~ se Ti:t> ll101 TC>•o,1~t- '11rd 1'-rt...0.-U.tt, (b)(1)1.4a, (b)(1)1 .4c iM'!I) •" ,.,.._.Jl,,P7, l'P'lt;f. AH> : (),A .. ,,. W!Tk"'I' tT!-tA"r1'1ot"t"NIJ<IIIT!' l\'£&1'111,),Jn...a ea '<el411f 4ffJ Ul'll\l;Q4,41{ C~ ()fPU '1)11,"'/-e,c>1-10U, .• ,. ed fo rR el l't>SCC,lt. pr ov EVENT 23 1205 // Drive-By Shooting// RUSAFA // IA Ap This afternoon, IA personnel along route Brewers were attacked by a drive by shooting event. - IA reported this attack to CF thorough MiTT Teams. - There were 3 X IA KIA, 1 X IA WIA (SIGACT / CCIR criteria met). - Initial reporting was only able to provide a description of the vehicre (grey BMW sedan). - Patriots will continue to coordinate and assist in the ongoing investigation. - Initially, we assess that Special Groups are responsible for this attack. IA that work in conjunction with CF have been a target of SGs in this OE. There are only slight changes to our near term assessment. - We expect attack levels to drop below our 30 day average during the next few days of inclement weather. - Additionally, recent reporting indicates that JAM is putting pressure on non-compliant and Special Groups JAM in Rusafa to adhere to the MAS freeze. This is a direct result of last weeks IDF from 9 Nissan onto the IZ. - If the leadership of JAM in Sadr City is effective, we can expect attacks against CF and IA to decrease across the Rusafa and New Baghdad Security Districts, areas that include both historic POOs against Loyalty and an EFP engagement area. �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 ed fo rR el ea se 1.4a, 1.4c Ap pr ov Also of note, this morning at 0513, the Camp Slayer PTDS broke free of its tether and began moving north. Attempts to remotely bring the PTDS down failed. We estimate the PTDS's path of travel to be NNW of VBC into MND-N's OE. MND-B is coordinating with MND-N for assistance in locating the PTDS once the weather clears. In the last 24 Hours, MND-B conducted 4x named operations. Of note: 4/10MTN conducted OPN BOAR CARDINALS in New Baghdad, which resulted in 5x Detainees, one of which was a BN HVI. This group was suspected of Special Group activities in the New Baghdad area. OPN DRAGON ALLIANCE continued in West Rashid resulted in 1x Cache (3x RPG rds; 5,000 rds 7.62mm; 1x 8" crater charge). �fo rR el ea se Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 In the next 48 hours, MND-B will conduct seven named operations. pr ov ed OPNs DRAGON ALLLIANCE and SADIYAH DAWN will continue in West Rashid. 4/1ID will also conduct OPN ATTLEBORO V to capture an AQI HVI in West Rashid. 4/1 0MTN will conduct two raids and a clearining operation in New Baghdad and Rusafa to disrupt Special Groups in those areas. Ap 2/28ABN will conduct a raid in Adhamiyah to defeat an AQI IED network. �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 IA Secures Family Return Program j ': i (b)(6) ! l i ', 1 ', I: 1 l (b)(6) I se :! . ............ ea L.... ........ .. l J Finally, tonight's good news story concerns the ISF's interaction with the community. rR el On 15 Jan 08, 2/9 IA, along with elements of 2/25ID, inducted 300 more students from the Seyab and Al Hayl Schools as Honorary Junior Heroes. The program is designed to provide Iraqi youth an opportunity to meet Iraqi Army soldiers serving in their area. pr ov ed fo The ISF has been to over 30 schools in the Northern Baghdad area promoting values to students. The ISF leaders expressed the importance of getting an education, trusting the Iraqi Security Forces to protect the country, and that the students are Iraq's future. The school principal stated that he was extremely pleased with the day's events and the kids were very excited to see the Iraqi soldiers. Ap Over 11,000 students have pledged to keep their country safe and secure along with the Iraqi Security Forces. MND-N Iron Soldiers: �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 . •bQet.,;,....«t o ~S' 0.W.it'f•M 0-::, ~~>.1♦ , ,.l'(1ct,-,.) llt►Wllo,~ s ~u o (b)(5) r'.f .,,.. : ,.., <I•~ l .. :Wf,-Z? ""'· 1•f:'F t1lMr ti;(." ,&i4'• rR el ea se tJl~,1,~ ~J!!..>~li'• Pri,el• tlitC:-O-Ol'I• O,c:, ,, O\'!q fuplo mnoc,i'e"M.--==.!P.K '4f Qa..t,, tt :f''IUt Sllhot l'i41f\i'lf<f \'%~>! ....~ 1,o-:n,>ho ...~ '1•r,c-~1 !II t ti....-1: i'i,tnlttt 5'4A¢ff h~ ,,--t•:.. 1-..Jl4' •· 41,11..11'111 --..i~•)C.WCP ed fo e.,~0\11'4 ......... !--Kt09,-~'trli During the past 24 hrs we faced 29 attacks and 1 CCIR. NSTR. Ap Ninewa 3ACR pr ov Operations ISO Iron Harvest continues today with 14 company combined level or higher operations across our AOR. Tonight I would like to update you on activities in Ninewa and Diyala then focus on CLC growth across the AO. In Ninewa, 3/3, 2IA, and IPs continue to improve COP Barracuda or COP Raybi (Name given by the Iraqis) in western Mosul. Since the occupation of this COP 2 days ago there has been no IEDs on MSR Tampa. In eastern Mosul, on their th Day in the AO, 1-8 IN (Eagle 6) has determined that there are areas that the IP and IA do not patrol on a regular basis. As a result, he initiated further reconnaissance to determine where to place two additional COPs in the vie. of Domer/ Somer Palestine and Al Khadira areas SE of the city. Yesterday the reconnaissance mission and the associated route clearance mission accounted for½ the SIGACTs in Eagle's AO further validating their need for additional COPs in eastern Mosul. Eagle 6 plans to have these COPs complete by the middle of February. The NOC commander received Rifles Harvest II brief from the Regiment and is discussing plans for the way ahead in Ninewa Province. He continues to be extremely energetic wanting to get the IA and IP focused in the right directions. Rifle's next step is to introduce him to the other security forces throughout the AO, such as the OPF and FPS forces so that he can begin to integrate them into his overall security plan. �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 MG Salah and the IP in the Province continue to do well. MG Salah continues to make changes. The major difficulty they are facing right now is a shortage of fuel. On or about the 20th of each month, they run out of fuel based upon the allocation they receive from MOI. We are currently working with the DIV ISF cell to help the problem. I will also cover Ninewa Fuel logistical issues under Non-Lethal. Diyala 4/2 SBCT In Diyala, BB operations continue in the hold phase with units focusing on reconstruction efforts. Reconstruction efforts continue, but at a reduced pace. Minimal activities occurred throughout the Bread Basket battle space. se 2/3ACR conducted a HA drop and CME in the vicinity of Sherwin. The HA drop consisted of Rice, Flour, and cooking oil. Their projects include 2 school renovation projects in Mansuriyah al Jabal and canal clean up along RTE Purple. ea 2-23IN conducted a small scale HA drop consisting of rice, school supplies and children’s jackets in the town of Nar al Imam. They have completed 94% of the Muqdadiyah Sanitation Contract and have started 2 parks and recreation projects in Muqdadiyah. fo rR el 3/2 SCR has been allocated the remainder of the Kerosene supply in the BB. They are planning on conducting a HA and Kerosene drop in both Big and Little Barwana respectively. Coordination is being made with 3/2SCR to get the Mayor of Muqdadiyah to visit the Bread Basket tentatively th scheduled for the 27 . Three locations are being discussed: Barwana, Hembis and Sinsil. ed Engineers continue to focus on route clearance and construction in the BB. The Hembis COP is estimated to be 70% complete with the Sherwin COP at 80% complete. pr ov Blackhawk Harvest operations south of Baqubah along Vanessa with 2-1 CAV continue- currently NSTR. Ap Of note, yesterday afternoon a suicide bomber detonated near a high school in eastern Baqubah resulting in 27 WIA. (Breakdown of WIA shown on slide). The accomplice, a 15 yr old boy was told by CLCs to get lost as he was milling around with a heater near a CLC CP. The boy eventually headed south towards the eventual detonation area just outside the high school. The boy was a “dummy accomplice” in the attack- meaning he was paid to carry the portable heater to a designated location. Unknown if he knew about the explosives in the heater or not. Reconciliation In reconciliation- CLCs remain an integral and essential part of CF/ISF operations in MND-N. There are currently 15,360 active Concerned Local Citizens (CLCs) in MND-North. • • • • (U) CLCs operate solely in a defensive posture, and protect critical infrastructure in their local areas. (U) CLCs coordinate all actions through local ISF, and carry only those personal weapons for which they have a valid GoI permit. (U) Since 01 October, CLC tips and finds have resulted in the recovery and destruction of 55 weapons caches throughout the area. (U) When the 2008 GoI budget passes, approximately $150 million will be allocated for CLC transition to non-security employment. �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 • (U) On 14 January, 4-2 ID held a tribal reconciliation meeting, which was attended by over 300 people and three Iraqi media organizations. Key topics discussed were the improved security situation, and the need to return displaced families to their homes and compensate families whose homes were destroyed by the terrorists. Updates across the provinces: Ninewa: CLC groups in the northern Za’ab region continue to contribute to increased security despite being targeted by AQI and extremists, both through attacks and enemy IO. On 13 January, Rifles 6 met with tribal leaders north of Mosul to discuss security and infrastructure improvements and leveraging influence with sub-tribe leaders to promote GOI/IA, not terrorism. se Kirkuk: On 2 JAN, W6 met with Shiek Burhama and Gov Rokan. As a result, a CLC group in Riyadh [Kirkuk Province] is in the process of standing up and will be in place by the end of January. This group, comprised of Obeidi tribe members, will further extend the area of CLC operations and continue to push AQI and extremist influence out. [The majority of the current groups of Za’ab area CLCs are Jabouri.] rR el ea Salah ad Din: Bastogne conducted OPN Hood Harvest on 04 JAN to activate a CLC group in Bichigan in southern SaD. The mission only netted 15 out of the expected 50 CLC candidates. Bastogne will reengage Bichigan with follow on ops. Additionally, a number of CLC groups in Samarra are in the process of standing up as a result of ongoing efforts by Bastogne. Finally, the BCT and PRT are working towards the development of the first Joint Technincal Education and Reintegration Programs (JTERP) in MND-North with the next planning meeting with GoI officials scheduled to occur on 6 February [at the Tikrit Government Center]. ed fo Diyala: On 14 January, Raider held a tribal reconciliation meeting organized by the Diyala DG for Tribal Affairs in Muqdadiyah. Over 300 people and three Iraqi media organizations attended. [Key topics were the improved security situation, and the need to return displaced families to their homes and compensate families whose homes were destroyed by the terrorists.] pr ov Non Lethal Ap The traveling judges are pleased with the progress being made and the arrangements made for them by Rilfles. They have selected 35 cases. Rifles are in the process of putting together the shells for the IO products and we’ll ensure that the successes of the traveling judges are highlighted to the people over the next few weeks. Also in Rifles AO, I9 and R6 have been working with the provincial governor and Baghdad in order to have emergency shipments of Kerosene sent to the Province from Basrah. To date, the PGOV has submitted the letter to Baghdad requesting the aid. The Ministry Assistance Team has the letter and is working with the government at this point. Assuming R6 can actually get them to ship this fuel, it will be moved to Bayji. From there, Ninewa would be responsible for moving kerosene from Bayji to the Wadi Hadjr Fuel depot in Mosul. Secondly, the PGOV has also signed a letter and requested Zibari buy fuel from Syria. This is an agreement that had been worked out in the past, but when the contract was finally let, the number of trucks that showed up was not the number agreed upon and the contract was finally terminated for default. As they went through developing a course of action to bring additional fuel from Bayji to Mosul, they realized that the status of the heavy rail line running from Bayji to the Province was in question. There is a belief that the rail is non-operable because it has been paved over. Rifles will initiate reconnaissance operations utilizing ISR assets over the next week in order to determine the actual status of the line and, if there are issues, take a look at ways they can get this line working again. �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 MND-CS White Eagle: The overall situation in the MND-CS AOR remains STABLE. There were no attacks against CF or ISF in the past 24 hours. I 1.4c I continues to indicate that militants continue to trickle back into Ad Diwaniyah in anticipation of the end of OP LION POUNCE. Corroborating this has been the increase of IEDs found and cleared. While there have been no attacks, several IEDs have been found and cleared, primarily by ISF elements and processed by US Navy EOD. While it is good news that there appears to be a greater degree of cooperation and information provided both by LNs and ISF, the increase in number of IEDs emplaced represents an upward trend in militant activity in and around Ad Diwaniyah. ea se During the last 24hrs division continues mission of maintaining level of security in Ad Diwaniyah and within the province. 24hrs patrols allowed us to monitor situation in the city. Patrols confirmed a high activity of ISFs. Mounting and dismounting patrols all visible in the most crucial part of the city. The inhabitances stressed significant progress of security and people do not afraid walk even at night. pr ov ed fo rR el Today MG BUK took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony on one of the 2 long term projects renovation of primary schools in previous Op OIL DROP AO. This ceremony in AL-WAFAA school was a symbol of accomplishment of 9th MND CS rotation non-kinetic activities. The CG stressed the efforts made by CFs to improve the living conditions of the cititzens of Ad Diawaniyah. During an interview conducted by local media MG BUK thanks Ad Diwaniyah society for their support and said that the achieved level of security was possible due to the support of ISFs and the local people. He also stressed that CFs would like to spend additional funds to improve the economic and living conditions rather than for fighting against the insurgents. The Chief of Education Department expressed great gratitude and said that local people appreciate CFs efforts in improving public services. Additionally MND-CS issued 160 computers for 8 schools which are under reconstruction in the OIL DROP and LION POUNCE AO Ap Operation Brighten Day continues as a focus area within Diwo. With limited CERP funds, humanitarian support continues along with the development of projects enhancing the basic services of the Iraqis who live in the Rifat District. The CIMIC continues to conduct reconnaissance activities noting 7 different schools and the reconstruction of water and sewer infrastructure as possible opportunities to enhance the living conditions. These projects are deemed as urgent humanitarian relief and will provide employment opportunities. Soon to begin as a small scale district cleanup project, providing short term employment for approximately 400 Iraqis. The CIMIC also distributed 112 micro grant applications to small businesses IOT to stimulate economic activity directing targeting small business development and job growth. We continue to engage the local government IOT obtain their plan of future projects funded by their their provincial budget The MND-CS CIMIC team coordinated the treatment of a 10 year old Iraqi boy,! b 6 I (b)(6) jwho suffers from partial paralysis of his body. From 15 - 20 January, the humanitarian aid coordinator was in Poland with the boy. They went to Poland in order to conduct preliminary examinations at the Poznan Clinic. Polish physicians and specialists have conducted all necessary tests to prepare the young patient for I �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 upcoming spinal surgery. Their temporary residence in Poland was financed by the Wielkopolska Voivodship Office. 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I Ap The level of attacks increase from 25to 32 in thelGFC'sAo.'irtt~~··-gnr~ AO there was a slight increase, the effective attacks decrease from 5 to 4. The IA conducted 21 C&S along the IGFC's AO which resulted in 30 Detainees. Most important events; Today ISF in the holy Karbala arrested Deputy Associate Sadi Nairn Hamid Alktrani he works under Ahmad Hassan lbn Al Yamani who is the Commander and is responsible for the events in Nasriyah. The situation is now under control and the ISF arrested the suspects involved in the clash. Yesterday afternoon a WaterHeater IED containing approximately 1.4a lof TNT high explosive, exploded near Jeweler Middle School and the Awakening Office to the north of Baquba. A source made a statement that the unknown people hired a person that owned a wooden cart to transport the waterheater , It was wheeled between the school and approximately 70 m away from the awakening office during the transport the heater exploded resulting in 3 killed and injuring 24, including 12 students and 3 teachers which one was is a Female ,the damage to the school is shown on the slide . I �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 ,.p Ra ArA~h se 0 0 ea 01...,d ln~bfd~ rR • el p ...-1••~ fo tt: pr ov ed The maintenance team finished repairing the 46 inch oil pipeline within the 3rd IA AO in the northern region. The line had been damaged on the 4th of Jan 2008. by unknown suspects no groups have made claim to the incident. 316th ESC Sustainer: Ap FOR SUSTAINMENT OPERATIONS, OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS THERE WERE 65 COMBAT LOGISTICS PATROLS WITH 2,444 TRUCKS. WE ALSO MOVED 178 PALLETS BY AIR. OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, THERE ARE 79 CLPS SCHEDULED CONSISTING OF 2,955 TRUCKS. DURING THE PAST REPORTING PERIOD, WE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL OF SEVEN EVENTS; FIVE OF THESE EVENTS WERE ATTACKS ON OUR CLPS; THERE WAS ONE IED ATTACK, ONE HOAX IEDONE SAF ATTACK, ONE F/CIED FOUND BY A UNIT OF THE 3 SB AND ONE COMPLEX ATTACK. THESE ATTACKS RESULTED IN NO COALITION FORCE INJURIES. ALSO, LSA ANACONDA EXPERIENCED ONE IDF ATTACK THAT RESULTED IN NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES TO THE LSA. �Declassified by: MG Michael X. Garrett, USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Declassified on: 201505 A REVIEW OF EVENTS AND TRENDS OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS SHOWS THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 22 REPORTED EVENTS ON MSRS, ASRS AND LOGBASES, A INCREASE OF 9 FROM THE PREVIOUS REPORT. OF THE 22 ATTACKS, 23% (5) WERE ON 316th ESC UNITS. IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS, THE 316TH ESC, 7TH SB AND 507TH CSG HAVE COORDINATED WITH THE 1-3 BCT TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE BCT'S SUPPLY SUPPORT ACTIVITY AT TQ. THE PROPOSED TIMELINE, WHICH HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO YOUR STAFF, PROVIDES FOR THE PHASED REDUCTION OF SSA OPERATIONS AND TRANSFER OR EXCESS OF ITS STOCKS WHILE CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THE SSA'S CUSTOMERS THROUGH THEIR REDEPLOYMENTS. ea se FINALLY, FOR SUSTAINMENT STATUS, ALL GS AND OS HUBS CURRENTLY AVERAGE 8.2 DAYS OF SUPPLY JP8 ON HAND AND AVERAGE 10.5 DAYS OF SUPPLY DF2 ON HAND. THERE ARE NO OPERATIONAL IMPACTS. (b)(3}, (b)(6) NIPRI SIPR SVOI el MND-B LNO to MNC-1 rR (b)(3), (b)(6) DSN: ~--------- Ap pr ov ed fo Classification: GECRET/fREL TO USA, MCFl/fFOR DISPLAY ONLY TO IRQ Classification: SECRETh'REL TO USA, MCFIHFOR � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CENTCOM Iraq Papers Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008-01-30 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource Eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1