Central Command News (5/2/08)

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CJTF-HOA dedicates meat processing plant

Posted: 22 Apr 2008 03:33 AM CDT

OBOCK, Djibouti (April 21, 2008) – U.S. Embassy and CJTF-HOA leaders dedicated a meat processing plant in Obock April 14.

Microgrants keep Arab Jabour clinic open

Posted: 22 Apr 2008 02:53 AM CDT

FOB KALSU, Iraq (April 22, 2008) – Coalition forces are helping an Arab Jabour physician's assistant care for the people of his village.

Officials outline Sadr City security plan

Posted: 22 Apr 2008 02:48 AM CDT

BAGHDAD (April 21, 2008) – Recent operations in Baghdad's Sadr City neighborhood are part of the overall Baghdad security plan and necessary to rebuilding in the area, a Multinational Force Iraq spokesman told reporters Sunday.

School renovation under way in Mahmudiyah

Posted: 21 Apr 2008 03:57 AM CDT

FOB MAHMUDIYAH (April 20, 2008)– Two Mahmudiyah schools are being refurbished with the help of U.S. Soldiers.

Reward program leads to more insurgent weapons finds

Posted: 21 Apr 2008 03:51 AM CDT

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (April 20, 2008) – A new program rewards Afghan citizens for giving information on hidden weapons.

ISAF breaks ground on Panjwayi road project

Posted: 18 Apr 2008 03:20 AM CDT

KABUL, Afghanistan (April 17, 2008) – Afghan and Coalition leaders gathered Monday as work began on a new road construction project.

Town hall opens in Jurf as Sahkr

Posted: 18 Apr 2008 03:15 AM CDT

FOB KALSU, Iraq (April 17, 2008) – About 500 people gathered to commemorate the opening of the Jurf as Sahkr Town Hall April 15.

Women's sewing center opens

Posted: 18 Apr 2008 03:11 AM CDT

AL-KUT, Iraq (April 16, 2008) – A women's sewing center opened in Muafiqiyah April 10, providing employment and training.

Creating legal, profitable economy leads to Afghan success

Posted: 18 Apr 2008 03:02 AM CDT

WASHINGTON (April 17, 2008) – A commitment to long-term success and improving cooperation with the Afghan government are the keys to success in Afghanistan, a NATO spokesman there said Thursday.

Well pumps clean water for Zambraniya, Bayjia

Posted: 17 Apr 2008 06:48 AM CDT

FOB KALSU, Iraq (April 16, 2008) – A new well in Bayjia is capable of producing 6000 gallons of fresh water per day.

ISF, Coalition troops conduct joint operation

Posted: 17 Apr 2008 03:14 AM CDT

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq (April 16, 2008) – An Iraqi police-led operation in An Numaniyah sent a message to criminals in the city - Iraqi security forces are in control.

Intercepted al-Qaida letter reveals tactics, strategy

Posted: 17 Apr 2008 03:11 AM CDT

WASHINGTON (April 16, 2008) – Coalition troops intercepted a letter intended for the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq last month.

Leaders meet at development conference

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 03:15 AM CDT

FOB HAMMER, Iraq (April 15, 2008) – Key Iraqi governmental officials from Baghdad met with tribal and civic leaders of the Mada'in Qada during the Narhwan Development Conference held at a health clinic there, April 12.

US CENTCOM Press Releases

122 detainees released as part of reconciliation efforts

Posted: 23 Apr 2008 07:59 AM CDT

KIRKUK, Iraq (April 23, 2008) - One hundred twenty-two detainees were released April 21 in the Ta'Mim Province of northeastern Iraq.

Civilian contractor charged with aggravated assault

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 02:44 PM CDT

BAGHDAD (Apr. 16, 2008) - A pre-trial hearing to consider the allegation of aggravated assault by Alaa "Alex" Mohammad Ali concluded April 16 at Liberty Court Room, Camp Liberty, Iraq. The charge stems from the Feb. 23 stabbing of another contractor at a combat outpost near Hit, Iraq. The contractor, a fellow translator, was stabbed during a physical altercation with Ali.

MNF-I condemns attacks across Iraq

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 07:39 AM CDT

BAGHDAD, Iraq (April 15, 2008) – Multi-National Force–Iraq strongly condemns today's attacks against innocent Iraqi civilians.

Civilian contractor court martial pre-trial begins

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 07:37 AM CDT

BAGHDAD (April 15, 2008) – The pre-trial hearing for Alaa âAlexâ Mohammad Ali began April 15 at the Liberty Court Room, Camp Liberty, Iraq.

SOI repel checkpoint attack, kill 2 AQI near Balad

Posted: 15 Apr 2008 06:19 AM CDT

BALAD, Iraq (Apr. 14, 2008) - Two al-Qeada in Iraq terrorists attacked an Abna al-Iraq, or Sons of Iraq, checkpoint near Balad April 14. Acting in self-defense, the Sons of Iraq repelled the small arms fire and rocket propelled grenade attack, engaging and killing the two terrorists.

UAV kills 6 heavily armed criminals

Posted: 11 Apr 2008 08:54 AM CDT

BAGHDAD (Apr. 11, 2008) - Coalition forces from Multi-National Division - Baghdad operating an unmanned aerial vehicle observed a large group of criminals with rocket-propelled grenade launchers and a mortar tube in northeast Baghdad at approximately 9:30 p.m. April 10.

AQI mortar attack wounds 11 local Iraqis in Mosul

Posted: 11 Apr 2008 08:45 AM CDT

TIKRIT, Iraq (Apr. 11, 2008) – Al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists fired an indirect fire attack against Iraqi Army soldiers at a combat outpost in Mosul, Iraq, April 10.

Port city of UmQasr is open for business

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 05:16 AM CDT

UMQASR, Iraq (Apr. 7, 2008) - UmQasr, a port city southeast of Basra, is filled with daily activities, as Iraqi workers load export and unload imports April 6.