Central Command News (3/7/11)

US CENTCOM Press Releases


Four U.S. military aircraft fly 312 Egyptians home from Tunisia-Libya border

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 04:09 PM PST

STUTTGART, Germany (March 6, 2011) — As part of the United States effort to respond to the evolving humanitarian emergency on the Libya-Tunisia border, the U.S. military has taken action to assist with the return of Egyptian citizens who wish to leave Tunisia and return to their home country. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/news/four-u-s-military-aircraft-fly-312-egyptians-home-from-tunisia-libya-border)

Commanders cite unpredictable future threats

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 01:55 PM PST

WASHINGTON (March 4, 2011) — America and its allies will face varied and unpredictable security threats in the years ahead, the leaders of the two most intensely engaged U.S. military commands told House Armed Services Committee members yesterday. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/news/commanders-cite-unpredictable-future-threats)

U.S. military aircraft to aid Egyptians leaving Libya

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 08:33 AM PST

WASHINGTON (March 4, 2011) — President Barack Obama announced today he has approved the use of U.S. military aircraft to help Egyptians who have fled to the Tunisian border get back home to Egypt. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/news/u-s-military-aircraft-to-aid-egyptians-leaving-libya)

First ever district council elections held in Marjah

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 06:05 AM PST

MARJAH, Afghanistan (March 3, 2011) — The first ever District Community Council elections in Marjah have taken place March 2, just a year after Operation MOSHTARAK was launched by ISAF and Afghan forces. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/news/first-ever-district-council-elections-held-in-marjah)

Seventh cohort of Afghan National Army military police soldiers graduate

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 05:42 AM PST

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (March 3, 2011) — Under a steady snowfall, nearly 400 Soldiers of the seventh cohort graduated from the Detention Operations Transition Course Wednesday, March 2, 2011, the first of two phases of instruction required to serve as military police in the Detention Facility in Parwan. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/news/seventh-cohort-of-afghan-national-army-military-police-soldiers-graduate)

Enemy’s nightmare coming true in Afghanistan

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 05:39 AM PST

WASHINGTON (March 3, 2011) — As U.S. military forces move toward withdrawal from Iraq and transition in Afghanistan, mission requirements remain numerous and strategically vital, the head of U.S. Central Command said today. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/news/enemy-s-nightmare-coming-true-in-afghanistan)

Middle East revolutions undermine al-Qaida, Iran

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 05:46 PM PST

WASHINGTON (March 02, 2011) – Al-Qaida and Iran are the biggest losers in the wave of reform sweeping North Africa and the Middle East, top Defense Department leaders said here today.
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