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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.