that assessment based on interviews with leaders on the ground and members of the strike cell, on review of intelligence available to the team at the time of the strike and on the team's interpretation of how the vehicle and its objecting pants' actions were confirming intelligence they were seeing. it is further my assessment the strike team were convinced at the time of the strike that the area was clear of civilians and that they had taken prudent steps in regards to weaponeering the strike to minimize potential for civilian casualties. finally, it is my assessment they did believe as reported there was a secondary explosion. our investigation now concludes that the strike was a tragic mistake. first, i will stress this was not a rushed strike. the strike cell observed this vehicle for eight hours, cross checking what they were seeing all available intelligence to develop reasonable certainty of