Forsvarsudvalget 2004-05 (1. samling)
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Telling the Fallujah Story to the World(Third cut)
IMEF & MNC-I EFFECTSExploitation Team20 Nov 2004
FallujahFacts(Based on IMEF reporting)Mosques in FallujahMosques used as Fighting Positions /Weapons CachesHospitals Used as Defensive PositionsImprovised Explosive Device (IED)FactoriesSlaughter House/Torture ChambersNumber of Major Weapons Storage Areasin the CityEvidence of Foreign Fighter involvementExamples of IntimidationExecution of IraqisKidnappings/HostagesWorkingWorking1006031132032
As of 20 November
Total Number
FALLUJAH FACTSFallujah Urban Area Roughly 20 Sq Kilometers In SizeAverage City Block = 100 X 200 MetersAverage Number of Fallujah City Blocks = 1000•3 out of every 5 Mosques had fighting positions – 60 total•653 total IEDs were found and detonated in Fallujah. Theaverage number of IEDs found and/or detonated across Iraqper month from July to October was 772.•11 IED Factories were found.•3 slaughter houses were found.•1 out of every 5 blocks had a weapons cache – 203 total.
Confirmed LocationsAs of 20 Nov 04
Mosque Fighting Pos.Slaughter HousesWeapons CachesSniper LocationsIED Factories
Law of Armed ConflictViolations
Mosques used as Fighting Positions
As of 20 Nov
Where: Hadhrah Al-Muhammdaiyah Mosque in FallujahWhen: Discovered during Operation Al Fajr - Nov 10, 04What: Weapons staged for military operationsWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by the Multi-National Forces
Using mosques as a storage facility formilitary equipment or weapons or as afortress to initiate attacks, causes themosque to lose its protected statusunder the Law of War
Under international law theimproper use of privilegedbuildings to include churchesand mosques, is a war crime
Where: Hadhrah Al-Muhammdaiyah Mosque in FallujahWhen: Discovered during Operation Al Fajr - Nov 10, 04What: Weapons staged for military operationsWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by the Multi-National Forces
Where: Fallujah MosqueWhen: 10 Nov 04What: Weapons staged for military operationsWho: Discovered by Iraqi Security Forces supported by the Multi-National Forces
Mosques used for military purposes lose protected statusaccording to the Law of War
Where: Fallujah MosqueWhen: 10 Nov 04What: Weapons staged for military operationsWho: Discovered by Iraqi Security Forces supported by the Multi-National Forces
Iraqi Emergency Response Unitdiscovered several rifles and a bombvest in mosque
Where: Fallujah CemeteryWhen: 11 Nov 04What: Weapons staged for militaryoperationsWho: Discovered by Iraqi SecurityForces supported by the Multi-National Forces
Cemeteries used for military purposes lose protected statusaccording to the Law of War
Where: Fallujah CemeteryWhen: 11 Nov 04What: Weapons staged for military operationsWho: Discovered by Iraqi Security Forces supported by the Multi-National Forces
AK-47s, 7.62mmammunition in boxes,RPG rounds
Cemeteries used for military purposes lose protected statusaccording to the Law of War
Where: Bediyah Al Samawat Mosque,Ar RamadiWhen: 4 Nov 04What: Weapons staged for militaryoperationsWho: Discovered by Iraqi Security Forcessupported by the Multi-National Forces
Using mosques as a storage facility for military equipment orweapons or as a fortress to initiate attacks, causes the mosqueto lose its protected status under the Law of War
IED materials buried in the yard of the mosque
Where: Bediyah Al Samawat Mosque, Ar RamadiWhen: 4 Nov 04What: Weapons staged for military operationsWho: Discovered by Iraqi Security Forces supported by the Multi-National Forces
IED bomb making materials found in the mosque
Spools of detonation cord found insidebags of rice
Under international law theimproper use of privilegedbuildings to include churchesand mosques, is a war crime
Where: Bediyah Al Samawat Mosque, Ar RamadiWhen: 4 Nov 04What: Weapons staged for military operationsWho: Discovered by Iraqi Security Forcessupported by the Multi-National Forces
Improvised Explosive DeviceFactories
Discovered Locations – IED Factories
As of 20 Nov 04
Entrance to the IED factory
Where: Central Jolan District of FallujahWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov 14, 04What: Insurgent IED factoryWho: Discovered by Iraqi Security Forcessupported Multi National Forces
Facing North up the alley
Handheld GPS receiver found in an IED factory containedwaypoints originating in western Syria
This almost complete IED was found just inside thedoorway when entering the room. The IED underconstruction appeared to be a type of padded armrestsimilar to those found in local Iraqi vehicles.
Where: Central Jolan District of FallujahWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov 14, 04What: Insurgent IED factoryWho: Discovered by Iraqi Security Forcessupported Multi National Forces
Operation Al Fajr: The ISF captured IED/VBIED making materials,the insurgents principle instrument of attack on innocent civilians
The tackle box containedtransistors, diodes andswitches used in theconstruction of circuitboards.
Where: Central Jolan District of FallujahWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov 14, 04What: Insurgent IED factoryWho: Discovered by Iraqi Security Forcessupported Multi National Forces
These two circuit boards are invarious stages of construction.
These small plastic boxes hadalready been wired for theirintended purpose
Different types of radios as remotetriggering devices for future IED’s.
Where: Central Jolan District of FallujahWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov 14, 04What: Insurgent IED factoryWho: Discovered by Iraqi Security Forcessupported Multi National Forces
This box contained an Anti-personnel mineas well as two additional handheld radios
The material used to create IED munitions do not discriminatebetween killing ISF soldiers or innocent children
Where:Near the Shaki Mahmud Mosque, Western FallujahWhen: 14 Nov 04, during Operation Al FajrWhat: IED materialsWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by the MultiNational Forces
Where:Near the Shaki Mahmud Mosque, Western FallujahWhen: 14 Nov 04, during Operation Al FajrWhat: IED materialsWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by the MultiNational Forces
PE-4A (plastic explosives) were found with cylinders of TNT
Where:Near the Shaki Mahmud Mosque, Western FallujahWhen: 14 Nov 04, during Operation Al FajrWhat: IED materialsWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by the MultiNational Forces
Cell phones
Electronic components
Miscellaneous IED-making materials
Where:Near the Shaki Mahmud Mosque, Western FallujahWhen: 14 Nov 04, during Operation Al FajrWhat: IED materialsWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by the MultiNational Forces
Wooden handles for homemadeshoulder fired missiles
Pre-cut tubes for shoulderfired missiles
Milan missile, 122mm rocket and assembled homemademissile launchers
Where:Near the Shaki Mahmud Mosque, Western FallujahWhen: 14 Nov 04, during Operation Al FajrWhat: IED materialsWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by the MultiNational Forces
Handheld radios and transceivers
120mm and 72mm rockets
Rocket Propelled Grenades
Where: Near the Shaki Mahmud Mosque, WesternFallujahWhen: 14 Nov 04, during Operation Al FajrWhat: IED materialsWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by the MultiNational Forces
Approximately 60lbs of TNT
The back seats and side panels of the vehiclewere removed and filled with PE-4.
Where: Central FallujahWhen: 18 Nov 04, during Operation Al FajrWhat: VBIED under constructionWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by the MultiNational Forces
Death LetterMagazine Transcript on Martyr Operations
IED Training
Where: Northeast FallujahWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov 14, 04What: Insurgent IED TrainingWho: Discovered by Iraqi Security Forcessupported Multi National Forces
Atrocities
Discovered Locations – Slaughterhouse / Hostage Locations
Hostage Found
National Islamic Resistance Operation Center
Kenneth Bigley Photos
As of 20 Nov 04
Where: National Islamic Resistance Operational CenterWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov 11, 04What: Evidence of AtrocitiesWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by the Multi-National Forces
Where: National IslamicResistance OperationalCenterWhen: During Operation AlFajr - Nov 11, 04What: Evidence of AtrocitiesWho: Iraqi Security Forcessupported by the Multi-National Forces
Blood-stained hand prints
The AIF committed heinous crimes against the people of Fallujahto include murder and torture of honorable citizens.
Where: National Islamic ResistanceOperational CenterWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov11, 04What: Evidence of AtrocitiesWho: Iraqi Security Forces supportedby the Multi-National Forces
Blood-soaked sand used to cleanfloor and walls
Blood covering the walls
Where: National Islamic Resistance Operational CenterWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov 11, 04What: Evidence of AtrocitiesWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by the Multi-National Forces
Found at NIROC building• Beheading videos of 4 different individuals• Training videos (small arms, grenades, mapreading, range/direction finding for mortar/rocketemployment)• Jihadist videos of ‘martyrs’ being buried, attacksagainst Coalition Forces (IED’s, rockets, mortars)• Jihadist documents, letters and correspondence
Where: Western Fallujah, near the Euphrates RiverWhen: Discovered during Operation Al Fajr - Nov 11, 04What: Weapons CacheWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by Multi-National Forces
The hostage was found with atray of rotting food lying on thefloor next to him.
The IIG is committed to upholding the Universal Declaration ofHuman Rights by liberating the citizens of Fallujah who weresubjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Weapons Caches
Confirmed Locations – Weapons Caches
As of 18 Nov 04
Where: FallujahWhen: During Operation Al Fajr Nov 10, 04What:NumerouscachesWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by theMulti National Forces
Weapons caches found during Operation Al Fajr demonstrate theAIF’s plan and intent to execute acts of terrorism and violence
Where: FallujahWhen: During Operation Al FajrWhat:NumerouscachesWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by the MultiNational ForcesWhy: Possessing these weapons is a violation ofArticle 17 of the Transitional Administrative Law andfurther violates the IIG’s declaration of EmergencyLaw
The Anti Iraqi Forces took hostage the city of Fallujah andprojected terrorism across all of Iraq
122mm mortar system
AA guns
Where: Western Fallujah, near theEuphrates RiverWhen: Discovered during Operation Al Fajr -Nov 11, 04What: Weapons CacheWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported byMulti-National Forces
Fighting positions
Where: Western Fallujah, near theEuphrates RiverWhen: Discovered during Operation Al Fajr -Nov 11, 04What: Weapons CacheWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported byMulti-National Forces
Artillery sighting system
Assorted grenades and munitions
Where: Western Fallujah, near theEuphrates RiverWhen: Discovered during Operation Al Fajr -Nov 11, 04What: Weapons CacheWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported byMulti-National Forces
under a pile of debris, IEDs andmortars were discovered
Where: Western Fallujah, near the Euphrates RiverWhen: Discovered during Operation Al Fajr - Nov 11, 04What: Weapons CacheWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by Multi-NationalForces
IED’s, note wires coming out of nose of round
Ordinance, note the 57mm Recoilless Rifle
Where: Western Fallujah, near the Euphrates RiverWhen: Discovered during Operation Al Fajr - Nov 11, 04What: Weapons CacheWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by Multi-National Forces
Abundance of munitions of various types, mortarrounds, rockets, artillery shells etc.
Where: Western Fallujah, near theEuphrates RiverWhen: Discovered during Operation Al Fajr -Nov 11, 04What: Weapons CacheWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported byMulti-National Forces
57mm Recoilless Rifle
Mortar rounds
Where: Western Fallujah, near the EuphratesRiverWhen: Discovered during Operation Al Fajr -Nov 11, 04What: Weapons CacheWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported by Multi-National Forces
Where: Western Fallujah, nearthe Euphrates RiverWhen: Discovered duringOperation Al Fajr - Nov 11, 04What: Weapons CacheWho: Iraqi Security Forcessupported by Multi-NationalForces
Makeshift shoulder-fired rocket launchersSilencers
The black banner on the back wall resembles the one that hasappeared in videos of beheadings
Where: Central FallujahWhen: Discovered during Operation Al Fajr- Nov 18, 04What: Weapons CacheWho: Iraqi Security Forces supported byMulti-National Forces
(10) 60mm, (28) 82mm, (44) 120mm, (1) 90mm HEAT,(1) 100mm Heat, Fuses, RPG parts, (3) M60Grenades, (6) Iranian Rifle Grenades, (1) OG-9Rocket, (27) Solid Rocket Propellant- 3-ft lengths
Confirmed Number and Type of Weapons foundWeapon Type
Weapon Type
155mm Artillery Rounds152mm Artillery Rounds130mm Artillery Rounds122mm Artillery Rounds122mm Rockets120mm Mortar Rounds120mm IlluminationMortar rounds107mm Rockets82mm Mortar Rounds60mm Mortar Rounds57mm Projectiles57mm Rockets55mm Rockets50mm Rockets2.75in RocketBomb (size unknown)Number Found
8+1106232751564167400+2025+727+11C4 Explosive (in Pounds)GrenadesCS GrenadesDetonation Cord (In Feet)Anti-Tank MinesAnti-Personnel MinesMines (Unknown)Anti-Tank Guided MissilesRPGRecoilless Rifle RoundsPropellant (in Pounds)Surface to air missilesFuses (artillery and mortar)RadiosCar alarmsImprovised Bombs (propanetanks, gas cans)Firefighting equipmentX-Ray MachineElectrical CapsAs of 19 Nov, 2004
Number Found
15239323000596+12+268+862803286301060393361197
Foreign Fighter Involvement
Where: East FallujahWhen: Discovered during Operation Al FajrWhat: Evidence of Foreign Fighter Involvement - LedgerWho: Iraqi Security Forces, supported by Multi National Forces
Evidence of the external influences to the security of Iraq andforeign fighter determination to interfere with Iraq’s sovereignty
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General Information
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Nationalities:–––––––––––––––––––Unknown: 12Saudi Arabian: 5Syrian: 4Iraqi: 3Sudanese: 1Moroccan: 1Algerian: 1AK-47G3 RiflePKMHawn 60 rocketRPGBazooka9mm pistolRPK rocketSniperLayout of minesUrban warMB5 rifle
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Abu Hamza’s Bio:– Sudani NationalDefense Camp(training)– Islamic JihadMovement Camp(training)– (National) PublicDefense Camp(training)– Physical Staminatraining x2– Tae-Kwan-Do training– Military trainingperiods of 45 daysand 6 months– AK-47, G3, PKM,Grenade, Hawn 60rocket, RPG,Bazooka, and 9mmPistol training
– Abu Hamza’s Group– Total names: 27– Text found on 14 Nov04.– Numerous otherdocuments and othermedia– Site was used to build •IEDs
Weapons training:
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Document details– Names/nicknames– Background info– Training/Weapons
Where: Central Jolan District of FallujahWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov 14, 04What: Insurgent IED factoryWho: Discovered by Iraqi Security Forces supported Multi National Forces
Garmin GPS III Plus receiver
Handheld GPS receiver found in an IED factory containedwaypoints originating in western Syria
Humanitarian Assistance
Where: Habbaniyah, near FallujahWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov 16, 04What: Ministry of Trade food supplies distributed to over1000 local residentsWho: Local Iraqi Police and Iraqi National Guard
The local populace near Fallujah securely and calmly await the IIGto deliver Humanitarian Assistance donated by the Ministry of Trade
Where: Habbaniyah, near FallujahWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov 16, 04What: Ministry of Trade food supplies distributed to over1000 local residentsWho: Local Iraqi Police and Iraqi National Guard
The IIG, in coordination with the ING, and the local IPS, deliverHumanitarian Assistance and demonstrate the IIG’s commitmentto liberate and reconstruct Fallujah
Where: Habbaniyah, near FallujahWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov 16, 04What: Ministry of Trade food supplies distributed to over1000 local residentsWho: Local Iraqi Police and Iraqi National Guard
The IIG effectively delivers Humanitarian Assistance donated bythe Ministry of Trade to the respected people of Fallujah
Where: Habbaniyah, near FallujahWhen: During Operation Al Fajr - Nov 16, 04What: Ministry of Trade food supplies distributed to over1000 local residentsWho: Local Iraqi Police and Iraqi National Guard
The IIG effectively delivers Humanitarian Assistance donated bythe Ministry of Trade to the respected people of Fallujah