U.S. CENTCOM News 2nd - 8th Dec 08

U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to the 10th Mountain Division, feel the effects of a Taser during non-lethal weapons training on Fort Drum, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2008. DoD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Carden

US CENTCOM Press Releases

Afghan Commandos prevent assassination of Nangarhar Provincial Governor Posted: 08 Dec 2008 07:30 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army Commandos, assisted by Coalition forces detained suicide IED facilitator Zia Rahman in Jalalabad City, Nangarhar Province, located approximately 230 kilometers east of Kabul.

ANSF, Coalition forces disrupt terrorist activities in Helmand province Posted: 08 Dec 2008 07:27 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed six militants during a security patrol Sunday in Sangin District, Helmand province, located approximately 105 km northeast of Kandahar.

Coalition forces disrupt terrorist networks in Kapisa Posted: 08 Dec 2008 07:25 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces killed three armed militants and detained four suspected militants during operations to disrupt the Hizb-e-Islami Gulbuddin (HIG) terrorist network in Kapisa province, Saturday.

Coalition forces maintain pressure on terrorist network in Paktika Posted: 08 Dec 2008 07:19 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces killed two armed militants and detained five suspected militants during an operation targeting the Taliban terrorist network in Paktika province Friday.

ANSF, Coalition forces disrupt IED activities in western Afghanistan Posted: 05 Dec 2008 10:33 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security Forces, assisted by Coalition forces, killed two militants and detained two others Friday in Shindand District, Heart province, in far western Afghanistan.

Joint Statement: Security Agreement Posted: 05 Dec 2008 09:46 AM CST Statement by Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker and General Ray Odierno On the Ratification of the Strategic Framework Agreement and the Security Agreement by Iraq's Presidency Council.

ANSF, Coalition forces respond to attack, kill 10 militants in Helmand Posted: 05 Dec 2008 07:10 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed 10 militants Wednesday in Nar Surkh District, Helmand province, in southern Afghanistan, after the militants attacked a Coalition base with rocket-propelled grenades and machine-gun fire.

ANSF, Coalition forces attacked, respond by killing 4 militants in Helmand Posted: 05 Dec 2008 07:08 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed four militants Thursday in Nar Surkh District, Helmand province, in southern Afghanistan.

Coalition forces target terrorist network in Kapisa and detain four Posted: 05 Dec 2008 07:06 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces detained four suspected militants during an operation to disrupt the Hizb-e-Islami Gulbuddin (HIG) terrorist network in Kapisa province, Thursday.

Coalition forces target al-Qaeda liaison in Paktia and disrupt terrorist network Posted: 04 Dec 2008 09:33 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces killed two armed Taliban militants and detained three suspected militants during an operation to disrupt the foreign fighter and roadside bomb network in Paktia province, Wednesday.

Canal project to 'change the face of Baghdad' Posted: 03 Dec 2008 02:28 AM CST BAGHDAD – Iraqi dignitaries broke ground on the Army Canal Rehabilitation Project in Baghdad's Sadr City district Monday.

Coalition, Iraqi soldiers give food to families Posted: 02 Dec 2008 01:48 AM CST BAGHDAD – U.S. and Iraqi Soldiers, volunteers and two prominent sheiks helped distribute Halal meals to more than 1,000 people.

Doctors, midwives learn maternity tips Posted: 01 Dec 2008 01:40 AM CST FOB DELTA, Iraq – Obstetricians and midwives in al Kut received maternal and child care training Nov. 26.

Reconstruction teams work âone block at a timeâ in Iraq Posted: 26 Nov 2008 01:45 AM CST FOB WAR EAGLE, Iraq – Reconstruction in Iraq means more than fixing broken walls and stocking store shelves.