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The War
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Iraq: Predator Missile Attack against Iraqi
Insurgents - September 2004 |
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Predator missile kills supposed insurgents |
“Newly released military video reveals unmanned U.S. Predators firing
Hellfire missiles to rescue U.S. troops under fire in Iraq and destroy insurgent
targets. The U.S. Air Force released 10 video clips Tuesday in response to
requests from CNN and other television networks. “The black and white footage, all from the summer and fall of 2004,
shows what officials say are insurgents planting roadside bombs, firing at
U.S. positions and gathering to attack U.S. troops. The video came from
sensors on Air Force Predator unmanned aerial vehicles, which can operate
several miles away from positions they target and monitor. […]” Excerpt of a CNN article from February 9th,
2005. |
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The Video |
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External view: link file format: .flv |
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Missile attack against house |
Attacks against fleeing insurgents |
Explosion after impact |
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Video Credits The featured video - Information from Multi-National Force Iraq Public
Affairs (date unknown, link not available): “[…] A U.S. Air Force unmanned
aerial vehicle “Predator” responds to a strike at Balad Air Base using a
Hellfire missile. The missile firing targeted terrorists responsible for
firing a 60mm mortar at the base. The footage is from one of two strikes
which took place the morning of Sept. 5. The 42nd Infantry
Division requested the support of the Joint Tactical Air Controller and
directed the Predator to the mortar attacks point of origin. “The Predator then followed a terrorist from the mortars point of
origin as he ran toward a house. Four other suspected terrorists are also
visible in the video. The video from the Predator and the following timeline
outline these specific events: 5 Sept 0458 60mm mortar fired at Balad Airbase 5 Sept 0459 Point of origin from mortar attack is determined 5 Sept 0500 Joint Tactical Air Controller contacted for UAV support 5 Sept 0502 Runner joins four others near to house, hot mortar tube
visible 5 Sept 0508 Hellfire
missile fired. […]” All screenshots
depict videos, which were shot from predator aircrafts during the year 2004
in Iraq. |
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