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Combined Joint Special Operations Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Task Force –– Arabian PeninsulaArabian Peninsula
(CJSOTF(CJSOTF--AP)AP)
Purpose: Provide an Operational OverviewPurpose: Provide an Operational Overview
COL Kenneth TovoCOL Kenneth Tovo
27 February 200727 February 2007
The overall classification is:Unclassified
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AgendaAgenda
• Who We Are (1 slide) • Photos (3 slides)• CJSOTF-AP Operational Reach (1 slide)• Foreign Internal Defense (1 slide)• Operational Vignette (4 slides)• Non-Kinetic Vignette (2 slides)• Summary (1 slide)
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Who We AreWho We Are
SEALSSEALSSEAL Tm 4, 8, and 10SEAL Tm 4, 8, and 10
Little Creek, VALittle Creek, VA
CJSOTFCJSOTF--AP HQAP HQGreen BeretsGreen Berets
1010thth SFG (A) HQSFG (A) HQFT Carson, COFT Carson, CO
SEALSSEALSSEAL Tm 3, 5, and 7SEAL Tm 3, 5, and 7
Coronado, CACoronado, CA
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CJSOTFCJSOTF--AP HQAP HQGreen BeretsGreen Berets55THTH SFG(A)SFG(A)
FT Bragg, NCFT Bragg, NC
Green BeretsGreen Berets11stst SFG (A)SFG (A)
FT Lewis, WAFT Lewis, WA
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Goal: SelfGoal: Self--Reliant and SelfReliant and Self--SustainingSustainingUNCLASSIFIED
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Strength: Tactical ConfidenceStrength: Tactical ConfidenceUNCLASSIFIED
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Focus: Inculcating Values Focus: Inculcating Values –– Nation over Self, Tribe, or Religious InterestsNation over Self, Tribe, or Religious Interests
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Train / Advise Iraqi Army
Train / Advise Police
Euphrates River
Baghdad
KUWAIT
MosulIrbil
An Najaf
Kirkuk
Al Kut
Tikrit
Ramadi
As Nasiriyah
Baqubah
Karbala
Al Qaim
Al Hillah
Samarra
Falluja
Al Kufa
Tal ‘Afar
Dahuk
Balad
SYRIA
Al Basrah
HadithaHit
Jalula
Q-West
As Suwaryah
Bayji
Muqdadiyah
Tuz
IRAN
CJSOTF-AP Operational ReachCJSOTF-AP Operational Reach UNCLASSIFIED
Habbiniyah KMTB
Rabiya
Sinjar
Diwaniya
Al Kisik
Al Asad
Iskandariya
Taji
Hawija
-CJSOTF-AP Trains, Advises, and Assists:• 39 Iraqi Army Battalions• 13 Iraqi Police Units• 99% of operations are by, with, & through Iraqis
-CJSOTF-AP Engages local residents, tribes, city and provincial government officials to gain influence
-CJSOTF-AP Leverages PAO, CMO and PSYOP for non-kinetic targeting/influencing.
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How the CJSOTF FightsHow the CJSOTF FightsForeign Internal Defense in combatForeign Internal Defense in combat
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--MitigateMitigate
NegativesNegatives
AccentuateAccentuatePositivesPositives
Information O
perations
Effective CohesiveValues Based
VigilantPreciseCulturally attuned
CompetentEvenhandedISF in the lead
Effects output: messages to target audiences
FID activity
Targeting
TrainingISF
CombinedOps
Physical output
Capable ISF
Precision collectionFind the enemy
Precision operationsFix & finish the enemy
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Operational VignetteOperational Vignette
BaghdadBaghdad
SadrSadr CityCity
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Operational VignetteOperational Vignette
BaghdadBaghdad
SadrSadr CityCity
ObjectiveObjective
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EW VideoEW Video
Operational VignetteOperational Vignette
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Operational VignetteOperational Vignette
SadrSadr CityCity
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Baghdad
MosulIrbil
An Najaf
Kirkuk
Al Kut
Tikrit
Ramadi
As Nasiriyah
Baqubah
Karbala
Al Qaim
Al Hillah
Samarra
Falluja
Al Kufa
Tal ‘Afar
Al Basrah
HadithaHit
Jalula
Q-West
As Suwaryah
Bayji
Muqdadiyah
Habbiniyah KMTB
Rabiya
Sinjar
Al Kisik
Al Asad
Iskandariya
Hawija
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NonNon--Kinetic VignetteKinetic Vignette
SYRIAIRAN
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NonNon--Kinetic VignetteKinetic Vignette
Al KUTAl KUT
EFPEFP
PROPAGANDA SIEZEDPROPAGANDA SIEZED
DETAINEDDETAINED
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SummarySummary
CJSOTF-AP’s role in Iraq is three-fold:– Develop ISF capability to conduct COIN– Neutralize insurgent capability through
intelligence-driven, precision operations – Employ non-kinetic enablers to achieve
desired and lasting effects
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Network
Network Subset
-Facilitators-Financiers-Enablers-C2-Cell Leaders-Network Critical Path
SoldiersCell MembersInfrastructure
HVI
Cell 2
Focus on cell leaders and high level facilitators
IOT isolate network subsets and effectively
disrupt networks
Leader
Cell 1
Leader
CJSOTFCJSOTF--AP AP ““EKGEKG”” ModelModelEffective Targeting Through Time
DA Soldier
Technician
Facilitator
Leader
Facilitator Facilitator
DA SoldierDA Soldier
DA SoldierFacilitator
DA Soldier
Technician
Once triggers are exhausted, target cell
members IOT drive intelligence for follow on
operations
Facilitator
Prosecution of mid-level targeting develops actionable
intelligence on network leaders
Continue CJSOTFAP Targeting Methodology
Technician Technician
Leader
Facilitator
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38S MB 2500 8600 – 6km radius02468
101214161820
Targeting VignetteTargeting Vignette28
JAN
04FE
B
11FE
B
18FE
B
25FE
B
04M
AR
11M
AR
18M
AR
25M
AR
01A
PR
08A
PR
15A
PR
22A
PR
29A
PR
06M
AY
13M
AY
20M
AY
27M
AY
03JU
N
10JU
N
17JU
N
24JU
N
01JU
L
08JU
L
15JU
L
22JU
L
29JU
L
MNDsSoldiers,
Cell Members
CJSOTFNet. SubsetC2, Tech,Fin, Fac
HVIs
AQIZLeadership
Intel-driven ops disrupt AQIZ cells, dramatically reduced
IEDs detonated. Key captures of technicians decreases IED
effectiveness.
IEDs DetonatedIEDs Effective
IED cells rebuilding.
IED Tech
Facilitator
Leader
Leader
Facilitator
FacilitatorLeader
Leader
Facilitator
DA IEDDA Soldiers
Leader
Leader
Leader
Facilitator/ Financier
Facilitator
Facilitator
AQIZ moves in new leadership, facilitators and soldiers to rebuild the
network subset. New group lacks sophisticated GSM IEDs, despite
increase in IEDs detonated, significantly lower casualties; effectiveness is 1 in 9.
New IED group setup in Abu G.
Prior to CJSOTFAP Operations, Abu Ghurayb had high levels of IED
activity, with 1 in 3 IED’s effective against CF/ISF. Due primarily to
advanced IED devices.
Leader
Follow on ops isolate and destroy remainder of this
AQIZ network subset.Follow on ops target new AQIZ IED network subset,
immediate reduction in detonated IEDs.
CJSOTFAP Targeting Results:•16 ops over 5 months•37 detainees•Disruption of Abu Ghurayb AQIZ affiliated IED network subset.
CJSOTFAP continues to develop and action targets.
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CJSOTFCJSOTF--AP Operations to disrupt AP Operations to disrupt ExtraExtra--Judicial Killings (EJKJudicial Killings (EJK)
Planner
Leader
Leader
IED Technician
DA Soldiers
Leader
KidnappersTrainer
Facilitators
Leader
Leader
Leader
Leader
Leader
Facilitator
DA Soldiers
Facilitator
DA Soldiers
Operational Operational Pause Pause Due ToDue ToPoliticalPolitical
SensitivitySensitivityFacilitator
Leader
Leader
Leader
PunishmentCommittee
Cell
Facilitator
Leader
Facilitator
Death Squad
MNDsSoldiers,
Cell Members
CJSOTFNet. SubsetC2, Tech,Fin, Fac
HVIs
Diwaniya/ Karbala
Al Kut
Greater Baghdad
AIF Color KeyAIF Color Key
Shia
Sunni
DA Soldier
18FE
B
25FE
B
04M
AR
11M
AR
18M
AR
25M
AR
01A
PR
08A
PR
15A
PR
22A
PR
29A
PR
06M
AY
13M
AY
20M
AY
27M
AY
03JU
N
10JU
N
17JU
N
24JU
N
01JU
L
08JU
L
15JU
L
22 J
uly
28 J
uly
31 J
uly
232 total CJSOTF-AP Operations to disrupt Extra Judicial Killings
netted158 PCs, 570 Detainees, 149 EKIA
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Operational Vignette
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