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CID Report (Death): 0123-2006-CID469-75466-5H6/5H2A/5H3A; Omar Karim Mahmood, Samara, Iraq, May 21, 2006 ("Homicide")

CID | ACLU-RDI 5917
This CID investigation in to the alleged unlawful shooting death of five (5) Iraqis during a raid on a house near Samara, Iraq. It is reported that as soldiers raided a house looking for certain specific insurgents when they shot the Iraqi civilians, including a 7 y/o girl. The Report states that the soldiers were attempting to capture several known High Value Targets wanted for insurgent activities when they shot & killed two of the subjects, and also killed three other unintended Iraqi civilians. Four (4) soldiers were charged, but cleared of Murder Charges. The Court-Martial determined the killings justified & within the Rules of Engagement.
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