Central Command News (9/10/08)

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Marines turn command outpost into youth center

Posted: 09 Sep 2008 02:17 AM CDT

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 01:53 AM CDT

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 02:27 AM CDT

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 03:10 AM CDT

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 03:03 AM CDT

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 03:03 AM CDT

WASHINGTON – Iraqi civilian authorities Monday assumed responsibility for security in Iraq's Anbar province.

U.S., Pakistani leaders build relationship

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 09:53 AM CDT

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 09:39 AM CDT

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 10:05 AM CDT

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 09:37 AM CDT

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Much potential is seen during a routine patrol in northern Baghdad.

Coalition forces help Rawah focus

Posted: 25 Aug 2008 09:49 AM CDT

RAWAH, Iraq - Coalition forces recently delivered hundreds of prescription glasses to local residents in need of vision care.

CENTCOM commander directs review of investigation

Posted: 07 Sep 2008 03:12 PM CDT

MacDill AFB, Fla. (Sept. 7, 2008) – Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Acting Commander U.S. Central Command, directed Sunday that based on the recommendation of GEN McKiernan, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) will appoint a senior US Military officer to review the investigation into the combined Afghan National Army (ANA) and U.S. Forces operation in the vicinity of Azizabad, Shindand District, Herat Provence, Afghanistan on 22 August.

Coalition: Aug. 22 actions in Afghanistan justified

Posted: 03 Sep 2008 07:54 AM CDT

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 07:43 AM CDT

BAGHDAD - Joint statement by Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker and General David H. Petraeus on the transfer of security responsibility for Anbar Province.