The report concludes that the Reuters employees were in the company of armed insurgents. From our own experiences, and the experiences of other veterans we have talked to, we know that the acts depicted in this video are everyday occurrences of this war: this is the nature of how U.S.-led wars are carried out in this region. A passing van then stopped and attempted to load a wounded man. With Russia regularly knocking out Ukraines power grid, the country has turned to high-capacity batteries to keep it connected to the worldand itself. I was called a pussy and that I needed to suck it up and a lot of other horrible things. After getting permission to fire, the Apache crew fired on the van. Though we have acted with cold hearts far too many times, we have not forgotten our actions towards you. It's very disturbing. I was diagnosed with chronic, severe PTSD. WikiLeaks also does not point out that at least one man was carrying an AK-47 assault rifle. classified video created its own firestorm. A Pentagon spokesman said the video did not contradict the official finding that the helicopters' crew acted within the rules of engagement and said that the inquiry backed the assessment that the group of men were carrying a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG). [64] The footage was released during an April 5 press conference at the US National Press Club, and subsequently on a designated website titled Collateral Murder. I grabbed the medic and we went into the back. With such pain, friendship might be too much to ask. Iraq war veteran Ethan McCord was one of three US soldiers who were on the ground during the Apache helicopter assault on twelve civilians in Baghdad in 2007 that was captured in a video. But for Army veteran Ethan McCord, it was just another day on duty. McCord: I would be smoked. [94], WikiLeaks said they were unable to confirm whether or not Manning was the source of the video, stating "we never collect personal information on our sources", but saying that "if [Manning is the] whistleblower then, without doubt, [s]he's a national hero"[95] and "we have taken steps to arrange for [her] protection and legal defence". The crew for Crazyhorse 1/8 then located multiple individuals with weapons about 400 meters east of coalition forces and was given clearance to engage the targets. So if people have a different opinion, the full material is there for them to analyse and assess. Ethan and Josh are available for interviews. He kept saying, we were there, we know the truth, they're saying there was no weapons, there was. Since then, McCord has been receiving threats to him and his family on a regular basis. McCord: My platoon sergeant knew that I was having a hard time with it and that same night he came into the room and he told me, hey, just so you know, both of the children survived, so you can suck it up now. After attending to the girl's wounds and handing her to a medic, McCord was ordered to take position on the roof but he returned to the van to find the boy moving his hand. "[32][77] He said that WikiLeaks "does not point out that at least one man was carrying an AK-47 assault rifle. He's no longer in the Army. Bill Keller of The New York Times wrote, "But in its zeal to make the video a work of antiwar propaganda, WikiLeaks also released a version that didn't call attention to an Iraqi who was toting a rocket-propelled grenade and packaged the manipulated version under the tendentious rubric Collateral Murder. "When I did come up on the scene, there was an RPG as well as AK-47s there," he said. [Then I] took my children to school one day and I came home and sat down on the couch and turned on the TV with my coffee, and on the news I'm running across the screen with a child. Assange responded: Yes, absolutely Our promise to the public is that we will release the full source material. "Reading his account," she explained, "one would believe the engagement was somehow justified as 'payback' for an earlier attack that led to the death of a soldier. On 19 April 2010, Ethan McCord, who appears on the ground in the video, and Josh Steiber, a member of the same company who was not present on the day, wrote an open Letter of Reconciliation & Responsibility to the Iraqi People apologising for the events in the video. 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Wired.com: Civilians are supposed to know that they're not supposed to pick up a wounded person crawling in the road? The Washington Post has denied having any copy of the unedited video prior to WikiLeaks release of their edited version, and Finkel (who was on book leave from The Washington Post at the time) said that he has never made any statement about his sources for the story, except that it was "sourced from unclassified information and my presence in the area that day". Forces Clash With Militias", "Reuters seeks U.S. probe into killing of Iraqi staff", "Return to Ward 17: Making peace with lost comrades", "Bradley Manning's statements during his trial", "U.S. gunfire kills two Reuters employees in Baghdad", "WikiLeaks silent on how it broke encryption", "Twitter / WikiLeaks: Have encrypted videos of U", "WikiLeaks posts video of 'US military killings' in Iraq", "Collateral Murder? It was a scene that had played repeatedly in his mind the last three [], All the Settings You Should Change on Your New Samsung Phone, Its Time to Fall in Love With Nuclear FusionAgain, Give Your Back a Break With Our Favorite Office Chairs, Fat, Sugar, Salt Youve Been Thinking About Food All Wrong, Apple Users Need to Update iOS Now to Patch Serious Flaws. Ethan Mccord and Josh Stieber deployed to Baghdad with Bravo Company 2-16 in 2007. "[88] McCord also recalled being ordered to "kill every motherfucker on the street" in the event of an attack on their convoy. When they arrived, they found a scene of fresh carnage the scattered remains of a group of men, believed to be armed, who had just been gunned down by Apache attack helicopters. When a congressman tried to jail him for his actions that day he . The soldier in the video said that your husband shouldn't have brought your children to battle, but we are acknowledging our responsibility for bringing the battle to your neighborhood, and to your family. Soldier on 2007 Apache Attack: What I Saw, Ethan McCord had just returned from dropping his children at school earlier this month, when he turned on the TV news to see grainy black-and-white video footage of a soldier running from a bombed-out van with a child in his arms. McCord's courage and integrity has nothing to do with his US army training. McCord: She had a stomach wound and she had glass in her eyes and in her hair. According to Tom Raju, a reporter at CNN, "the soldiers of Bravo Company, 216 Infantry had been under fire all morning from rocket-propelled grenades and small arms on the first day of Operation Ilaaj in Baghdad". I wasn't thinking about it as much. He gave his view of the context of the killings: the Reuters guys walked into the hottest spot of a very hot morning. This is urban combat and we're taking the war to children and women and innocents. I'm going to help that person. Wired.com: Did you try to get information about the two children after the shooting? Ethan McCord pulled your daughter and son from the van, and when doing so, saw the faces of his own children back home. I did see a guy moving from a rooftop from one position to another with an AK-47, who was firing at us. Josh Stieber was in the same company but was not there that day, though he contributed to the your pain, and the pain of your community on many other occasions. This is why we called it Collateral Murder. Wired's Kim Zetter reached McCord at his home in Kansas. In the video, you can clearly see that they did have weapons to the trained eye." [61] The longer video shows the third attack, in which Hellfire missiles were fired into a building.[43]. Smoked is basically like you're doing pushups a lot, you're doing sit-ups crunches and flutter kicks. So I went to a sergeant and asked to see [the mental health person], because I was having a hard time dealing with it. [43], Assange responded to the investigation report released by the Army in an interview with Democracy Now!, stating that "the tone and language is all about trying to find an excuse for the activity. [47] The Australian newspaper said the group was displaying "no obvious hostile action". But you're not supposed to do that in Iraq. This is his account of what he saw. The ground troops that secured the site of the first two strikes then receive small arms fire from nearby buildings. "Our forces were engaged in combat all that day with individuals that fit the description of the men in that video. When this video first came out, there was a lot of outrage by the soldiers, just because it depicted us as being callous, cruel, heartless people, and we're not that way. When I saw their faces, I was relieved, but I was just heartbroken. We are both soldiers who occupied your neighborhood for 14 months. But youyou talked about the fog of war. McCord: I doubt that they were a part of that firefight. If there's anything I can to do help, I would be more than happy to. [43] He walks into a building which has been identified as the source of fire at U.S. ground troops. On June 7, 2010, The New Yorker reported that Kristinn Hrafnsson, an investigative reporter who worked on the Collateral Murder video and later became a spokesman for WikiLeaks,[54] said he had found the owner of the building involved in the incident. I think it is good that they're putting this stuff out there. As the killing goes on, you obviously would see the killing of men who are lying on the ground in an operation where ground troops are approaching and perfectly capable of taking those people captive, but meanwhile you're murdering before the troops arrive. Major Brent Cummings claimed they took great pains to prevent the loss of innocent civilian lives. BACKGROUND ON JOSH STIEBER: Branch of service: United States Army (USA) Unit: 1st ID Rank: Spc. [18] The report recommends encouraging journalists in Iraq to wear special vests to identify themselves, and to keep the U.S. military updated about their whereabouts. I was trying to wash it off in my room. What we seek is to learn from our mistakes and do everything we can to tell others of our experiences and how the people of the United States need to realize we have done and are doing to you and the people of your country. Wired.com: Have you heard from any other soldiers since the video came out? We acknowledge our part in the deaths and injuries of your loved ones as we tell Americans what we were trained to do and what we carried out in the name of "god and country". For instance, the Web site takes special care to slow down the video and identify the two photographers and the cameras they are carrying. A school district is mourning the loss of a 13-year-old student who was found dead along with 3 other family members after a "potential murder-suicide" in Clermont County.It happened around 9:41 a . [19], The events between the attack on the van and the attack on the building (approximately 30 minutes) were not captured on the leaked video footage. [18] Both helicopters strafe a group of ten men with 30 mm rounds once they became visible again. 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They asked for an explanation of the confiscation of the journalists' two cameras, access to the on-board footage and voice communications from the helicopters involved, and access to the reports of the units involved in the incident, particularly logs of weapons taken from the scene. It was nominated as a Documentary Short Subject for the 84th Academy Awards. Ad Choices, U.S. I think it is good that they're putting this stuff out there. In the video, you can clearly see that they did have weapons to the trained eye. Our government may ignore you, concerned more with its public image. He runs the girl to the Bradley. [58], On July 25, 2007, during an off-the-record briefing in Baghdad by the U.S. military, two Reuters editors were shown "less than three minutes of video from the Apaches gun camera, up to the exact moment it opened fire the first time." [115], While the Air Weapons Team was providing support at the first engagement area they were informed by ground troops that they were receiving small arms fire from the south/southwest. McCord admits that she was sad to go because she had been there for a decade and a half, but that "it wasn't the end of the world" and that she wasn't worried for "a nanosecond" that . WikiLeaks stated that the footage shows the "murder of Iraqi civilians and two Reuters journalists". Home: Laytonsville, Maryland Served in: Baghdad (Rustamiyah) 07-08 Fort Riley, KS 06-07, 08-09, BACKGROUND ON ETHAN MCCORD: Branch of service: United States Army (USA) Unit: 1st ID Rank: Spc. [18] Al Jazeera stated that the Army had received "reports of small arms fire", but were unable to positively identify the gunmen. A unit from Bravo Company 216 was within 100 meters of the individuals that were fired upon with 30mm AH-64 Apache cannons. There had been a lot of RPG, grenade fire and so on, and they were doing what journalists do. [38] The children, a girl and boy, suffered injuries. He is seen swinging the weapon below his waist while standing next to the man holding the RPG. Global Policy Forum distributes this material without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. To all of those who were injured or lost loved ones during the July 2007 Baghdad shootings depicted in the "Collateral Murder" Wikileaks video: We write to you, your family, and your community with awareness that our words and actions can never restore your losses. As Russia has accelerated its cyberattacks on its neighbor, it's barraged the country with an unprecedented volume of different data-destroying programs. [81] I've had nightmares. [50] In a later interview on the World Socialist Web Site, Stieber said that the attack "exposes so clearly the fallacy of using war as a tool of foreign policy or as a way to supposedly spread 'freedom and democracy' around the world".[51]. That classified video created its own firestorm when the whistleblower site Wikileaks posted it April 5 on a website titled "Collateral Murder" and asserted that the attack was unprovoked. [59], An internal legal review by staff at Forward Operating Base Loyalty in Iraq during July 2007 stated that the helicopters had attacked a number of armed insurgents within the rules of engagement, and that in an apparent case of civilian casualties two reporters working for Reuters had also been killed. A draft version of the video WikiLeaks produced made reference to the AK-47s and RPGs, but WikiLeaks said that ultimately they became unsure about the RPG, believing the long object could have been a camera tripod, so they decided not to point it out in the released version. Our hearts are open to hearing how we can take any steps to support you through the pain that we have caused. Ukraine Suffered More Wiper Malware in 2022 Than Anywhere, Ever. In refusing to recognize this, the US military fails both its own soldiers and their victims. If you or I saw someone wounded on the ground what is your first inkling? We are both soldiers who occupied your neighborhood for 14 months. [113], The report states that at least two members of the group which were first fired on were armed, that two RPGs and one AKM or AK-47 rifle could be seen in the helicopter video, and that these weapons were picked up by the follow-up U.S. ground troops. This is the problem that we're speaking out on as far as the rules of engagement. The editors asked to see the remaining footage so Reuters could check whether it had been edited or manipulated. [32], On the day of the attack the U.S. military reported that the two journalists were killed along with nine insurgents, and that the helicopter engagement was related to a U.S. troop raid force that had been attacked by small-arms fire and RPGs. More and more Americans are taking responsibility for what was done in our name. [104][105][106][107] Pursuant to a commutation by President Obama, Chelsea Manning was released on May 17, 2017. I know the scene by heart; it's burned into my head. You can hear the medic saying on the video, "There's nothing I can do here, she needs to be evac'd." The missile hits the building, and the man is caught in the explosion. However, the co-pilot/gunner then observed a child and some other non-combatants in the vicinity of the individuals and decided to hold off on the engagement until the non-combatants were clear. These people were operating in split second situations.". That's why so many soldiers come back home and they're no longer in the situations where they have other things to think about or other people to joke about what happened and they explode. Seven men (including Noor-Eldeen) were killed during this first strike; Saeed Chmagh, who was injured, later died in a hospital. The film received an Oscar nomination in January. However, according to the co-pilot for Crazyhorse 1/8 they failed to positively identify the occupants as combatants and returned to the previous engagement area. And that in turn is what helped me and Josh write the letter, hoping that it would find its way to them to let them know that we're sorry. The military said that the van was "fair game under Army rules" , because it had no visible markings to suggest it was an ambulance or a protected vehicle. From our own experiences, and the experiences of other veterans we have talked to, we know that the acts depicted in this video are everyday occurrences of this war: this is the nature of how U.S.-led wars are carried out in this region. Give us a picture of what happened that day. McCord: There were approximately two to three other people who were moving who were still somewhat alive, and the medics were attending to them. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. [But] I was actually starting to get kind of better. "[32], The Guardian stated "It is unclear if some of the men are armed but Noor-Eldeen can be seen with a camera". [18][19] The crew estimates the group is twenty men. Our heavy hearts still hold hope that we can restore inside our country the acknowledgment of your humanity, that we were taught to deny. Ethan McCord, a soldier who arrived on the scene after the attack, stated in an interview for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation: From being in the perspective of the Apache helicopter crew, I can see where a group of men gathering, when there's a firefight just a few blocks away, which I was involved in, and theyre carrying weapons, one of which is an RPG. McCord: It was random sporadic spurts. Colbert asked "So 'Collateral Murder' is to get political impact?" Responsibility for civilian deaths in such encounters rests with those who violate the rules of war. They're smoking you, they're making you tired. Home: Wichita, Kansas, AN OPEN LETTER OF RECONCILIATION & RESPONSIBILITY TO THE IRAQI PEOPLE From Current and Former Members of the U.S. Military. It claimed reporters' "furtive attempts to photograph the Coalition Ground Forces made them appear as hostile combatants". US Soldiers from Wikileaks Collateral Murder Video Apologize. [8] The video, which WikiLeaks titled Collateral Murder, showed the crew firing on a group of men and killing several of them, then laughing at some of the casualties, all of whom were civilians, including two Reuters journalists. [17] Politifact stated: "When Assange points out in the context of justifying the title 'Collateral Murder' that the word 'RPG' was not used until after permission to engage was given, he leaves the impression that the soldiers were given the okay to open fire on a group of unarmed men, or men believed to be unarmed. Ethan was on the ground at the scene of the shooting, and is seen on the video rushing one of the injured children to a U.S. In a third strike, Apache pilots watched people, including some armed men, run into a building and engaged that building with several AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. However, I do know some soldiers went in to clear that building afterwards and there were some people with weapons in there, but there was also a family of four that was killed. Highlighted in the 17-minute version of the video are Noor-Eldeen with a camera and Chmagh talking on his mobile phone. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. You joke about the situations and what's happened to push away your true feelings of the matter. He added, "I think what this video shows is really a case that challenges whether the laws of war are strict enough. There is no bringing back all that was lost. The girl suffered from a stomach wound and glass in her eyes, and the boy a head injury. [65][66] [60] The Pentagon eventually blocked the FOIA request[25] despite several follow-up requests by Reuters. Gabriel Schoenfeld, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, said of the airstrike: It is precisely the presence of weapons, including RPGs, that goes a long distance toward explaining why cameramen for Reuterspointing television cameras around corners in a battle zonewere readily mistaken by our gunships for insurgents. Minutes after the first engagement ended, the van returned traveling in an opposite direction (north) once again on this same road. Hanzlik said images gathered during a military investigation of the incident show multiple weapons around the dead bodies in the courtyard, including at least three RPGs. There had been running gun battles. They wrote that:[71][72][73][74]. Lying dead on a street were inanimate objects that turned out to be. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. There were some people taking pot shots, sniper shots, at us on the rooftop. That classified video created its own firestorm. [58] Reuters subsequently asked the U.S. military to probe the deaths. ", The letter, which they hope to get to the family who lost their father and whose children were injured in the attack, states that they "are acknowledging our responsibility for bringing the battle to your neighborhood, and to your family. After the video was released, one of the soldiers involved in the incident, Ethan McCord, stated the following: "If you feel threatened in any way, you're able to engage that person. Plus: Irans secret torture black sites, hacking a bank account with AI-generated voice, and Lance Bass unhinged encounter in Russia. Two children were found in the van, a four-year-old girl with gunshot wounds and embedded windscreen glass wounds and an eight-year-old boy with multiple wounds, including brain damage arising from shrapnel damage to his right temporal lobe. [63] The site stated on its Twitter account on January 8, 2010, that it had a copy of gunsight footage of the incidents. Their request was denied at the briefing and they were told to seek access under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act. Our secretary of defense may say the U.S. won't lose its reputation over this, but we stand and say that our reputation's importance pales in comparison to our common humanity. I don't think that people really want to see this, though, because this is war. It was more of a child who was frightened out of her mind. [18][24][25][26][27] While the two are carrying media cards, a military officer claimed they were not wearing distinctive clothing identifying themselves as such. I don't think that [the] big picture is whether or not [the Iraqis who were killed] had weapons. There is a period of 20 minutes not included on the leaked tape. We believe this constitutes a fair use of any such copyrighted material as provided for in 17 U.S.C 107. [103], On August 21, 2013, Manning was sentenced to 35 years' imprisonment, reduction in rank from private first class to private, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and a dishonorable discharge. Wired.com: The first thing you saw was the little girl in the van. [32], U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates criticized WikiLeaks for releasing the video without providing any context. [18][19][25] Once the group is eliminated, the Apache pilots direct the ground troops to move up to the position of the attack to clear the area. [39][40] Just as the van was destroyed, U.S. ground troops made their final turn and arrived on the road with the van. Their age, their weapons, and the fact that they were within the distance of the forces that had been engaged made it apparent these guys were potentially a threat. Plus: Microsoft fixes several zero-day bugs, Google patches Chrome and Android, Mozilla rids Firefox of a full-screen vulnerability, and more. Those guys could have just been protecting their area". If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. That stays with you. McCord is the father of three children. It was sent back for more reporting in an effort to incorporate a wider range of experts. [91], In May 2010, a 22-year-old American Army intelligence analyst, Chelsea Manning, was arrested after telling hacker Adrian Lamo she had leaked the airstrike video, along with a video of another airstrike and around 260,000 diplomatic cables, to WikiLeaks. But you guys did have a firefight a couple of blocks away. They were destroyed. Advertisement. Some of them [say] I don't care what anybody says they're not there. The Web site does not slow down the video to show that at least one man in that group was carrying a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, a clearly visible weapon that runs nearly two-thirds the length of his body. Wired.com: Wikileaks presented the incident as though there was no engagement from insurgents. "The helicopters were approximately a mile and a half away and they were zooming in on these guys . So I just sucked it up and tried to move on with everything. 2023 Cond Nast. [21], The Air Weapons Team (AWT) of two Apache AH-64s from the 1st Cavalry Division had been requested by the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment (216), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Kauzlarich, before July 12 to support Operation Ilaaj. 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