« Money as an Apology
Detailed Record
Condolence / Battle Damage Payment
Planned Start Month
Oct. 2009
Estimated Cost
$7,500
Status
Completed
Province
Kunduz
Regional Command
RC-North
Project Description
The condolence / battle damage payment will be used to provide compensation for 1 x LN KIA; and 1 x damaged vehicle.
Project Goals
The purpose of the payment is to express sympathy to the affected family and provide immediate humanitarian relief. In no way is this payment an admission of guilt; nor is it an acknowledgement of any moral or legal responsibility for the death, injury and damaged property. Comments: Condolence / Battle Damage. In no way is this payment an admission of guilt; nor is it an acknowledgement of any moral or legal responsibility for the death, injury and damaged property
Results
Condolence payment x 2- $5,000 Contractor conducted repairs to a damaged wall- $2,500
Updates
Dec 4 2009 Condolence payment x 2 ($5,000.00) was made to LN for minor injuries during CF activities and for a family member killed during CF operations. Dec 4 2009 A local contractor conducted repairs to a wall damaged during CF activities. $2,500.
SOURCES
Illustrations: Sarah Way for ProPublica. Data: Assembled from several different Department of Defense databases by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction and provided to ProPublica under a Freedom of Information Act Request.