U.S. CENTCOM News Aug/Sep 2008

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Coalition: Aug. 22 actions in Afghanistan justified
Posted: 03 Sep 2008
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Intense enemy fire justified actions taken by Afghan and U.S. forces during an Aug. 22 engagement in which several civilians and more than 30 Taliban fighters were killed in western Afghanistan, a coalition investigation has concluded.

Joint Statement: Transfer of security in Anbar
Posted: 02 Sep 2008
BAGHDAD - Joint statement by Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker and General David H. Petraeus on the transfer of security responsibility for Anbar Province.

Marines turn command outpost into youth center
Posted: 09 Sep 2008
ANAH, Iraq – Coalition forces have refurbished a former command outpost back into a building that could be used by the community.

Petraeus pays visit to troops in Anbar
Posted: 08 Sep 2008
CAMP GANNON, Iraq – Gen. David Petraeus, commanding general, Multi National Force-Iraq, visited troops at Camp Gannon Saturday.

Bermel radio sends information to villages
Posted: 05 Sep 2008
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Voices stream over the radio. Music is played. Announcements are broadcast. This is the people's radio, 92FM.

Sadr City assistance center open for business
Posted: 04 Sep 2008
BAGHDAD – An Iraqi Assistance Center opened Sept. 1 in Baghdad's Sadr City district to aid citizens affected by combat.

U.S. military makes Ramadan considerations for Muslim troops
Posted: 03 Sep 2008
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Ramadan began Monday, and Muslims have begun to fast in observance of this holy month.

Iraqis take control of Anbar security
Posted: 02 Sep 2008
WASHINGTON – Iraqi civilian authorities Monday assumed responsibility for security in Iraq's Anbar province.

U.S., Pakistani leaders build relationship
Posted: 29 Aug 2008
WASHINGTON – U.S. and Pakistani military leaders continued their ongoing dialogue about the war on terrorism.

Anbar handover could free Marines for Afghanistan missions, general says
Posted: 28 Aug 2008
WASHINGTON – Iraq's once-deadly Anbar province could become the 11th province to be turned over to Iraqi control.

Conference focuses on future of ISF
Posted: 27 Aug 2008
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition military leaders and Iraqi army commanders convene a one-day conference on the future of the ISF.

Pacesetters offer microgrants, security while patrolling streets of Shaâab
Posted: 26 Aug 2008
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Much potential is seen during a routine patrol in northern Baghdad.

Coalition forces help Rawah focus
Posted: 25 Aug 2008
RAWAH, Iraq - Coalition forces recently delivered hundreds of prescription glasses to local residents in need of vision care.