« Money as an Apology

Detailed Record

2-2 inf Bulk draw 4-9-09

Planned Start Month

April 2009

Estimated Cost

$9,000

Status

Completed

Province

Kandahar

Regional Command

Unknown

Project Description

2-2 inf under previous CERP Manager drew $9,000.00 in Bulk as a fast financial solution for condolence payments, education, healthcare, and other humanitarian assistance or construction payments.

Payment was used for battle damage incurred by Haji Noor Al. 6000 Afg was paid for a damaged wall and 5000 Afg was paid for damaged wheat crops. these payments were made on 26 May 2009.

Project Goals

The CERP battle damage payment is not an admission of legal liability or fault. Rather, these payments are gestures made by the US Armed Forces to express condolence to individuals and families. It is meant as a symbolic gesture and not as compensation for a loss.

Results

Results unknown.

Updates

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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.