Multi-National Force - Iraq 28 Nov 2004 Operation Al Fajr Roll Up (Note: These slides are accurate as of the date annotated and are subject to change as.

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Multi-National Force - Iraq

28 Nov 2004

Operation Al FajrRoll Up

(Note: These slides are accurate as of the date annotated and are subject to change as more details are determined from operations in theater)

Fallujah Facts Based upon IMEF Reporting

Total Number

Mosques / Prayer Centers in Fallujah 133

Mosques Used as Fighting Positions / Weapons Caches

26

Hospitals Used as Fighting Positions 3

Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device / Improvised Explosive Device Factories

26

Hostage / Torture Locations 8

Major Weapons Storage Areas in City 354

Cases of Foreign Fighter Involvement 24

Mosques as Fighting Positions and Weapons Caches

Items found:The exploitation of the mosque revealed one of the largest weapons and munitions cache’s exploited to date.There were weapons and/or munitions found in all buildings within the mosque compound to include a rectory, which is the Imam’s sleeping quarters and office space.Buildings within the mosque compound contained munitions and ordinance to include:

AT mines, 155mm projectiles, a large covered weapon system believed to be a 12.5mm machinegun.(1) RPG and (2) 60mm mortars(5) additional RPG 7’s, (1) PKC machinegun, (2) RPK machineguns, IED making material, (3) AKM’s, (1) Egyptian made H&K G3 knockoff, (1) 32 caliber pistol w/ (3) magazines loaded, a brand new Draganov scope, grenades, and ammunition too abundant to mention in this presentation.A 57mm Recoilless Rifle in excellent condition, along with a large cache of ammunition still packed in its manufacturer’s containers.An Anti-Aircraft weapon, possibly a ZSU 23-2.

Mosque as a Fighting Position and Weapons Cache

Items found continued:

• (1) RPG-7, (1) 12.5mm machinegun (broken down) and loose ammunition.

• Small shed that housed the A/C unit for the mosque, with so much ordinance and munitions wedged into the shed, the decision was made not to unload it for fear of booby traps. Also, just outside the shed was a bag of rockets.

• (5) additional RPG 7’s, (1) PKC machinegun, (2) RPK machineguns, IED making material, (3) AKM’s, (1) Egyptian made H&K G3 knockoff, (1) 32 caliber pistol w/ (3) magazines loaded, a brand new Draganov scope, grenades, and ammunition too abundant to mention in this presentation.

• Imam’s room also contained documents detailing interrogation notes.

• Ice Cream contained PE-4 explosive, Anti-Tank mines, RPG rounds, AK-47’s, RPK machineguns, gas masks, grenades, 120mm mortar rounds, rockets and other munitions and ordinance.

• In an ISO shipping container were substantial caches of weapons and munitions.

Improvised Explosive Device Factories

Atrocities

8

9

2

47

15

1

6

10

3

6km

11

12

13

14 2km

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

H

H

H

H

H

23

2323

24

H

25

H

26

H

Weapons Caches

Confirmed Number and Type of Weapons found

Weapon Type Number Found

155mm Artillery Rounds 8+

152mm Artillery Rounds 1

130mm Artillery Rounds 10

122mm Artillery Rounds 6

122mm Rockets 23

120mm Mortar Rounds 275

120mm Illumination Mortar rounds

15

107mm Rockets 64

82mm Mortar Rounds 167

60mm Mortar Rounds 400+

57mm Projectiles 20

57mm Rockets 25+

55mm Rockets 7

50mm Rockets 27+

2.75in Rocket 1

Bomb (size unknown) 1

As of 19 Nov, 2004

Weapon Type Number Found

C4 Explosive (in Pounds) 15

Grenades 239

CS Grenades 32

Detonation Cord (In Feet) 3000

Anti-Tank Mines 596+

Anti-Personnel Mines 12+

Mines (Unknown) 268+

Anti-Tank Guided Missiles 86

RPG 280

Recoilless Rifle Rounds 328

Propellant (in Pounds) 630

Surface to air missiles 10

Fuses (artillery and mortar) 6039

Radios 3

Car alarms 3

Improvised Bombs (propane tanks, gas cans)

6

Firefighting equipment 1

X-Ray Machine 1

Electrical Caps 97

Chemical Lab

Foreign Fighter Involvement

Humanitarian Assistance

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