report of investigation up ar 15-6

INVESTIGATION INTO CIVILIANCASUALTIES RESULTING FROM AN ENGAGEMENT ON 12 JULY 2007 IN THE NEW BAGHDAD DISTRICT OF

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

Report of Investigation UP AR 15-6 MAJ , Investigating Officer

2ND BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM2ND INFANTRY DIVISION (MND-B)

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TABLE OF CONTENTSLegal Review

Appointment Orders

DA Form 1574

Exhibit A – 0619:37 Z Still from Apache Gun Camera Film showing cameramen in the company of armed

insurgents.

Exhibit B – 0620:07 Z Still from Apache Gun Camera Film showing insurgents with RPG and AKM.

Exhibit C – 0620:34 Z Still from Apache Gun Camera Film showing cameraman peering around corner of wall

at MB 5458 8617.

Exhibit D – 0620:38 Z Still from Apache Gun Camera Film showing cameraman filming US Army HMMWV.

Exhibit E – 0621:07 Z Still from Apache Gun Camera Film showing insurgents clustered tightly about

cameramen.

Exhibit F – 0626:03 Z Still from Apache Gun Camera Film showing 2 Males attempting to load wounded AIF

into black van.

Exhibit G – 0631:53 Z Still from Apache Gun Camera Film showing US Soldiers on scene.

Exhibit H – 0639:44 Z Still from Apache Gun Camera Film showing Evacuation of Iraqi girl from black van.

Exhibit I – 0641:11 Z Still from Apache Gun Camera Film showing Evacuation of Iraqi boy from black van.

Exhibit J – Sworn Statement of CPT , Company Commander, B/2-16 IN).

Exhibit K – Sworn Statement of 1LT Platoon Leader, B/2-16 IN).

Exhibit L – Sworn Statement of 1LT Mortar Platoon Leader, 2-16 IN).

Exhibit M – Sworn Statement of SPC Medic, B/2-16 IN).

Exhibit N – Sworn Statement of 1LT Platoon Leader, B/2-16 IN).

Exhibit O – Pictures taken by B/2-16 Personnel during Sensitive Site Exploitation vic

Exhibit P – Photos of MG Lynch dated 24 June 2007. Recovered by Media Exploitation Team from Canon EOS

Media Cards vic

Exhibit Q – Photos of Namir Noor Eldeen, Reuters’ News Agency Photographer, dated 11 July 2007.

Recovered by Media Exploitation Team from Canon EOS Media Cards vic

Exhibit R – Photos of US Army HMMWV Dated 12 July 2007. Recovered by Media Exploitation Team from

Canon EOS Media Cards vic .

Exhibit S – Reuters News Story dated 12 July, 2007.


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APPROVAL

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I ratify the appointment of the investigating officer, MAJ

The recommendation that:

-(10a) Members of the press be encouraged or required to wear identifying vests or distinctive

body armor within the MND-B AOR is (approved) (disapproved) (remanded to the BCT Cdr).

-(10b) Coalition Forces be notified when members of the press are operating in their AORs is

(approved) (disapproved) (remanded to the BCT Cdr).

-(10c) Condolence payments be made to families of the two children wounded in this engagement

is (approved) (disapproved) (remanded to the BCT Cdr).

I remand the matter to the 2/2ID Cdr for appropriate action.

VINCENT K. BROOKS

Brigadier General, USA

Deputy Commanding General(Maneuver)

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HIBIT P

MG Lynch Press Conference at Coalition Press Information Center, International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq.

24 JUNE, 2007 1437 Hours


IBIT Q

Possibly Mr

11 JULY, 2007 1038 Hours


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HIBIT R

Bravo Company, 2-16 IN HMMWV

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