Central Command News, 7/31/07

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Security Detachment enables EOD to focus on task at hand.aspx

Posted: 31 Jul 2007 05:58 AM CDT

NEAR KARMAH, Iraq - Explosive Ordnance Disposal, without question, is one of the most stressful occupations in the Marine Corps, and, if at all possible, it makes sense to rid EOD Marines of unnecessary stress and tension.

Coalition Reclaims al-Jamea'a.aspx

Posted: 31 Jul 2007 05:48 AM CDT

BAGHDAD - As Operation Arrowhead Ripper moves along in Diyala, ever so quietly, Operation Rogue Thunder swept through a section of the capital in hopes of ridding the area of anti-Iraqi forces for good.

Balad F-16s destroy terrorist training camp.aspx

Posted: 30 Jul 2007 10:12 AM CDT

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) - F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing here destroyed an al-Qaida training camp southwest of Baghdad July 21.

Iraq's Prime Minister Visits Diyala for First Time.aspx

Posted: 30 Jul 2007 09:55 AM CDT

BAQUBAH, Iraq — Iraq’s prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, met with the governor of Diyala, provincial leadership, key tribal leaders, Diyala’s Iraqi security force leadership and senior coalition officers during a meeting at the Baqubah Government Center, July 26.

KABOOM Countering IED attacks.aspx

Posted: 30 Jul 2007 09:48 AM CDT

Hearing the explosion just around the corner from his vehicle July 15, Army Sgt. Felix W. Bala knew that some of his fellow Paratroopers had just been hit by an improvised explosive device.


US CENTCOM Press Releases

11 terrorists killed, 13 detained during Operation Woodshed

Posted: 30 Jul 2007 01:31 PM CDT

16 SUSPECTED AL-QAEDA TERRORISTS CAPTURED

Posted: 30 Jul 2007 01:26 PM CDT

MND-B ATTACK AIRCRAFT KILLS TWO ARMED INSURGENTS

Posted: 30 Jul 2007 01:23 PM CDT