U.S. CENTCOM News 5th May

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Yusifiyah Farmer's Market reopens Posted: 05 May 2008 03:54 AM CDT CAMP STRIKER, Iraq (May 4, 2008) – The Yusifiyah Wholesale Farmers' Market reopened April 29 after closing four years ago.

Gates: Afghanistan command restructuring worthy of consideration Posted: 05 May 2008 03:40 AM CDT TEXARKANA, Texas (May 2, 2008) – The concept of increasing U.S. command and control in Afghanistan is clearly something that needs to be looked at, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Friday.

Soldiers patch roads after bomb blasts Posted: 02 May 2008 02:36 AM CDT CAMP TAJI, Iraq (May 1, 2008) – Craters from roadside bombs can be found throughout the thousands of miles of roadway that cover Baghdad and the surrounding areas.

Iraqi Police regional training center opens in Diyala Posted: 02 May 2008 02:32 AM CDT TIKRIT, Iraq (May 2, 2008) – The Iraqi Police Regional Training Center celebrated its grand opening in Diyala Province, commemorating the establishment of an Iraqi Police professional training academy May 1.

Security in Abu Shemsi offers new opportunities Posted: 02 May 2008 02:28 AM CDT FOB ISKAN, Iraq (May 2, 2008) – Residents in Abu Shemsi in the North Babil province of Iraq continue to see improvements in security and economic development.

Refurbished school opens in Salman Pak Posted: 01 May 2008 05:07 AM CDT FOB HAMMER (April 29, 2008) – The only secondary school for girls in the Salman Pak area opened its doors April 24.

EPRT facilitates Mada in ag expo Posted: 01 May 2008 04:59 AM CDT FOB HAMMER, Iraq (May 1, 2008) – More than 1500 Iraqi farmers attended the Mada'in Agricultural Technology Exposition in al-Wahida.

Maliki unifies Iraqi government in stand against insurgents Posted: 01 May 2008 04:51 AM CDT MEXICO CITY, April 30, 2008 – As Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki stands up to insurgents threatening Iraq, it's serving to unify his once-splintered government, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told reporters here Tuesday.

Troops treat Afghans near Tag Ab Posted: 30 Apr 2008 05:27 AM CDT BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (April 29, 2008) – Several hundred citizens from a village near Tag Ab Valley received medical care April 19.

Poultry means prosperity in Hawr Rajab Posted: 30 Apr 2008 05:21 AM CDT FOB KALSU (April 30, 2008) – Two Iraqi poultry farmers received 3,000 chicks each in a bid to jump-start their industry.

Sons of Iraq help secure Fuhail village Posted: 30 Apr 2008 05:15 AM CDT PATROL BASE YATES (April 29, 2008) – Sons of Iraq built a checkpoint on a narrow stretch of road through Fuhail Mujeer Village.

Admiral: ISF fight well in Basra, Baghdad battles Posted: 29 Apr 2008 02:24 AM CDT BAGHDAD (April 28, 2008) – Iraqi security forces fought and performed well during recent battles against insurgents in the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Basra, a senior U.S. military officer posted in Iraq said Monday.

Marines open up 'Road to Peace' Posted: 29 Apr 2008 02:20 AM CDT KARMA, Iraq (April 28, 2008) – Marines and local Iraqi security forces and community officials celebrated the opening of al-Tareq Ela al-Salaam, which translates toThe Road to Peace, here, April 14.

Iraqi Security Forces clear Hyyaniyah Posted: 29 Apr 2008 02:15 AM CDT BASRA (April 29, 2008) – As part of ongoing operations to secure the Hyyaniyah district in Basra, Iraq, Iraqi Security Forces searched the area of criminals and weapons caches last week.

ISF improve security in Tarmiyah Posted: 28 Apr 2008 04:10 AM CDT CAMP VICTORY, Iraq (April 28, 2008) – The citizens of Tarmiyah have seen a substantial reduction in violence lately.

Construction improves Sayafiyah Posted: 28 Apr 2008 04:07 AM CDT FOB KALSU, Iraq (April 28, 2008) – Construction on numerous community buildings in Sayafiyah is nearing completion.

Mahmudiyah radio station ready for first broadcast Posted: 28 Apr 2008 02:22 AM CDT CAMP STRIKER, Iraq – Coalition forces provided training on April 24 to local citizens employed at the new radio station on the Iraqi army compound in Mahmudiyah.

US CENTCOM Press Releases Iraqi troops capture mid-level AQI leader, six other suspects Posted: 05 May 2008 09:40 AM CDT BAGHDAD (May 4, 2008) – Soldiers with the 5th Iraqi Army Division and a Muqdadiyah Special Weapons and Tactics team, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained a mid-level al-Qaeda in Iraq leader and detained six other suspected terrorists in an operation in As Sa'diya, approximately 55 miles northeast of Baghdad, May 3. Local citizens fend off AQI attack Posted: 29 Apr 2008 08:54 AM CDT TIKRIT, Iraq (Apr.28, 2008)- Local citizens in the Diyala Province fended off an attack from al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists April 28. AWT, MND-B tank crew kill seven criminals Posted: 29 Apr 2008 08:45 AM CDT BAGHDAD (Apr. 28, 2008)- An aerial weapons team and an M1A2 Abrams Tank crew killed seven criminals in the Sadr City district of Baghdad April 28. Coalition forces kill 10 terrorists, detain five suspects Posted: 29 Apr 2008 08:39 AM CDT BAGHDAD (Apr. 28, 2008)– Coalition forces killed 10 terrorists and detained five terrorist suspects during four operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq networks Monday near Baghdad. Small efforts make big difference in Zabul Posted: 29 Apr 2008 08:34 AM CDT KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 29, 2008) – Afghan elders and government representatives coordinated efforts on a variety of projects to benefit hundreds of Afghans in Zabul province recently. Coalition forces target AQI; three terrorists killed, 12 detained Posted: 29 Apr 2008 08:25 AM CDT BAGHDAD (29 April, 2008)– Coalition forces killed three terrorists and detained 12 suspected terrorists while targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq network in the northern half of the country Tuesday. Iraqi Army and MND-B Soldiers kill 22 enemy repelling attack against ISF checkpoint in Baghdad Posted: 28 Apr 2008 09:18 AM CDT BAGHDAD (April 28, 2008) – Iraqi Army soldiers and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers engaged and killed 22 criminals attacking an Iraqi Security Force Checkpoint April 27, in northeastern Baghdad. 12 insurgents killed, 12 more wounded in failed Kunar attack Posted: 28 Apr 2008 09:16 AM CDT BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (April 28. 2008) – A dozen insurgents were killed and a dozen more were wounded during a failed attack, Sunday, on Afghan National Army and U.S. bases in Kunar province's Korengal Valley. Bahrain Defense Force chief of staff vsits NAVCENT HQ Posted: 28 Apr 2008 09:14 AM CDT MANAMA, Bahrain – Bahrain Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Shaikh Duaij Bin Salman Al-Alkhalifa visited U.S. Naval Forces Central Command headquarters April 27 to discuss Bahrain's role in the Coalition as well as Combined Task Force (CTF) 152 operations.