« Money as an Apology
Detailed Record
Haji Agha Mohammed Condolence Payment
Planned Start Month
May 2010
Estimated Cost
$7,547
Status
Completed
Province
Kandahar
Regional Command
RC-South
Project Description
On 20 September 2009, Haji Mohammed Agha's son Ahsanullah and his nephew Fazli Ahmad were shot by US Special Forces unit. Fazli Ahmad was shot in the leg. The round traveled through one leg and ended up in the other. He was treated in Mirawais Hospital and is recovering. Ahsanullah was wounded in the upper back, was treated at Mirawais Hospital before being transferred to Jilaney Hospital in Pakistan, where he died. Hospital bills along with witness statements and a shura letter was provided as proof of the incident. The incident was also independently verified by the TF Trident S2 at FOB Wilson.
Project Goals
Haji Agha Mohammed Condolence Payment
Results
Haji Agha Mohammad was paid the money approved for him for the condolance in the death of his son. Please see uploaded documents for further information.
Updates
10-04-2011: Updating project information based on information from attached media.
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.