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 The Killing of an Iraqi Male in Baghdad (July 10th, 2006)

 

Background

 

July 24th, 2006 - Memorandum for BCT CERP Condolence Program Approval

Report by the U.S. Army

 

“[…] 1. I have reviewed the above-referenced investigation and find that the Soldiers’ actions, which ultimately led to the shooting death of a local national on the night of 10 July 2006, were in accordance with the ROE. The Soldiers involved were searching a building for suspected kidnappers when several local national males were cleared out of the building. One of the local nationals then turned on the Soldier guiding him to the side of the building and committed a hostile act when he tried to forcibly take the Soldier’s weapon. The local national was only prevented from taking the weapon because it was snap-linked to the Soldier’s IBA. The local national then ran away from the Soldiers down an alley. The local national disobeyed repeated orders in Arabic to stop, a warning shot, and a nonlethal round fired at his abdomen. SPC lnnes then tried to stop the local national by shooting him in the leg. Unfortunately, the shot caused excessive bleeding and the local national bled to death.

 

“2. I recommend that the investigating officer’s findings and recommendations be approved with the following exceptions/ substitutions:

 

“a. The element involved will conduct EOF refresher training and recertification IAW MNC-I [redacted].

 

“b. A CERP condolence payment will be made to the family of the deceased local national IAW MNC [redacted]. […]”

 

 

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