U.S. CENTCOM News 1st - 9th Jan 09

Up in Flames

U.S Soldiers detonate firebombs in an Iraqi palm grove to destroy hidden booby traps, explosives and weapons, Dec. 22, 2008. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter Pels, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.

US CENTCOM Press Releases

Laghman Province operation follow-up Posted: 09 Jan 2009 01:50 PM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – On Wednesday morning Coalition forces killed 32 armed insurgents including one female, detained one suspected militant, and destroyed a cache of weapons, explosives and roadside bomb materials during an operation to disrupt the Taliban's roadside bomb network in Alishang District, located in Laghman Province.

Schoolchildren visit radio station in Shahidi Hassas Posted: 09 Jan 2009 01:49 PM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – A local radio station hosted a field trip for schoolchildren in the Shahidi Hassas district, Oruzgan Province, Jan. 4.

Coalition forces maintain pressure on roadside bomb network in Zabul Posted: 09 Jan 2009 01:44 PM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – The operation in Jaldak District, located in Zabul province, approximately 60 km northeast of Kandahar, targeted a Taliban roadside bomb facilitator known to direct and employ roadside bombs which kill Afghan civilians and Coalition forces, Thursday. The wanted militant is also believed to be in direct contact with local Taliban commanders, planning roadside bomb attacks along Highway One.

Afghan civilian injured in accident Posted: 08 Jan 2009 07:16 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan civilian on a bicycle was injured in a collision with a coalition vehicle at about 11:00 a.m. today. The local man was offered but declined transportation to a medical facility for examination. The circumstances of the accident are being investigated.

Two Afghans treated at a Coalition medical facility in Farah Posted: 08 Jan 2009 07:14 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Two Afghan men were shot in Farah Province, located in west Afghanistan next to the Iranian border, Wednesday.

ANA and Coalition forces target car bombing networks in Khost and Kandahar Posted: 08 Jan 2009 07:12 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army and Coalition forces detained five suspected militants, including the targeted Haqqani commander, during operations to disrupt the Haqqani and Taliban terrorist operations in Khost and Kandahar provinces, Wednesday.

Afghan, Coalition forces disrupt IED cell in Farah Posted: 07 Jan 2009 06:43 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army Commandos with Coalition forces in support returned fire killing six militants during a raid on a compound in Kakhi Safyed district, Farah province, earlier today.

Coalition forces shutdown roadside bomb network in Laghman Province Posted: 07 Jan 2009 06:39 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces killed 32 armed insurgents including one female, detained one suspected militant, and destroyed two large caches of weapons, explosives and roadside bomb materials during an operation to disrupt the Taliban's roadside bomb network in Laghman Province, Tuesday.

Combined operations target road side bomb networks in Khost and Zabul Posted: 06 Jan 2009 07:01 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Police and Coalition forces detained four suspected militants during operations targeting the Haqqani and Taliban terrorist networks in Khost and Zabul provinces, Monday. Afghan forces stop attack on Coalition airfield Posted: 01 Jan 2009 02:03 PM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan Security Guards (ASG) thwarted a daytime insurgent attack on Shindand airfield, Dec 29. The airfield is located in Herat province in the western area of Afghan.