« Money as an Apology
Detailed Record
TF Steel Condolence Payments (373 operation 9Apr09 4 x KIA, 2 x WIA)
Planned Start Month
April 2009
Estimated Cost
$13,500
Status
Completed
Province
Khost
Regional Command
Unknown
Project Description
Bulk Condolence Payment
Project Goals
Alleviate human suffering from perceived or real actions of Coalition Forces. A payment of $2,500 will be made for each LN KIA. A payment of $1,500 will be made for each LN WIA. Additionally a cow will be presented as a condolence gift to the family of the bereaved at a cost of $500. There were four LN KIA for a cost of $10,000. There were two LN WIA for a cost of $3,000. The total cost estimate for the bulk condolence payment will be $13,500.
Results
All seven condolence payments were made.
Updates
May 13 2009 All payments made.
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.