Mukaradeeb Military Action [CENTCOM]
| Tracking # |
17-0052 2017-APP-00036 |
| Submitted | Nov. 21, 2016 |
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From: Patrick Mackie
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records (such as, but not limited to: CIDNE, SIGACT, reports, notes, briefings, slides, documents, emails, and any other records associated) created as a result (including before the incident and after the incident) of military action taken on May 19 2004 in Mukaradeeb, Iraq or the surrounding area. This incident is often referred to as the "Mukaradeeb wedding party massacre" in the media.
Link below for a reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukaradeeb_wedding_party_massacre
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Patrick Mackie
From: CENTCOM Macdill AFB CENTCOM HQ Mailbox Freedom of Information Act
Mr. Mackie,
USCENTCOM received your request and assigned it FOIA #17-0052, please reference this number on all correspondences regarding this case. While processing your request we discovered that it was not perfected in according with the Department of Defense Freedom of Information Act Program, DoD 5400.7-R. The FOIA program requires that all requesters acknowledge a willingness to pay administrative fees and reference a U.S. dollar amount they are willing to pay. Though in a majority of cases fees are not assessed to the requester, it is necessary to request that you please reply to this e-mail with said willingness and amount.
Example statement:
I am willing to pay all reasonable costs incurred for this request up to $XX. Please contact me if costs will exceed this amount.
Once we receive your reply we will forward you a formal acknowledgement letter.
Respectfully,
FOIA Team
FOIA Requester Service Center
USCENTCOM/J6-RDF
(813) 529-6285
From: Patrick Mackie
FOIA #17-0052
I am willing to pay all reasonable costs incurred for this request up to $50. Please contact me if costs will exceed this amount.
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
A fix is required to perfect the request.
From: Patrick Mackie
Please update the record to state I am willing to pay all reasonable costs incurred for this request up to $50. Please contact me if costs will exceed this amount.
From: CENTCOM Macdill AFB CENTCOM HQ Mailbox Freedom of Information Act
Mr. Mackie,
Regarding FOIA 17-0052, our office acknowledges receipt of your willingness to pay all reasonable costs incurred up to S50.
Respectfully,
FOIA Requester Service Center
(813)529-6285
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From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 21, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-0052.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: CENTCOM Macdill AFB CENTCOM HQ Mailbox Freedom of Information Act
Mr. Mackey,
We are still processing your request, it is now #185 in our FOIA queue.
Regards,
USCENTCOM FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
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From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
A letter stating that the request appeal has been received and is being processed.
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Mr. Mackie,
We are reaching out to see if you still want to keep FOIA 17-0052 open,
seeking all records on alleged Mukaradeeb wedding party massacre on 19 May
2004 in Iraq. Please reply back by Monday, August 3, 2020. If we do not hear
from you, we will mail a 30-day administrative closure notification letter
to the address listed on your FOIA request.
Respectfully,
FOIA Requester Service Center
USCENTCOM/J6-RDF
(813) 529-6285
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Mr. Mackie,
Administrative Closure of FOIA Request #17-0052 is enclosed.
Regards,
USCENTCOM FOIA Requester Service Center
Tel: (813) 529-6285
E-mail: centcom.macdill.centcom-hq.mbx.freedom-of-information-act@mail.mil
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Mr. Mackie,
USCENTCOM Response to your FOIA Request#17-0052 (for all records on alleged
military action taken on May 19 2004 in Mukaradeeb, Iraq or the surrounding
area) was originally sent on 2 September 2020. To ensure you received it, we
are re-sending it and attached it to this message.
Regards,
USCENTCOM FOIA Requester Service Center
Tel: (813) 529-6285
E-mail: centcom.macdill.centcom-hq.mbx.freedom-of-information-act@mail.mil
