Central Command News, 8/24/07

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RCP Clears Roads Around Blessing.aspx

Posted: 24 Aug 2007 06:10 AM CDT

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The first U.S. casualty from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan was Army Sgt. Jay Blessing, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Nov. 14, 2003. Blessing was in a convoy that was attacked just seven miles from camp in Afghanistan’s Kunar province.

Americans, Iraqis interact at historical monument.aspx

Posted: 24 Aug 2007 05:53 AM CDT

ALI BASE, Iraq (AFPN) - Approximately 80 Iraqis from the city of An Nasiriyah interacted for the first time with Airmen and Soldiers at the Ziggurat historical monument Aug. 21 at Ali Base.

International armed forces engineers work together in Afghanistan.aspx

Posted: 24 Aug 2007 05:30 AM CDT

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan - Afghans and Multi-national forces are currently working hand-in-hand on a variety of expansion construction projects here.


US CENTCOM Press Releases

BAQOUBA BANK RECEIVES CASH DELIVERY, PAYS SALARIES AND PENSIONS

Posted: 23 Aug 2007 10:59 AM CDT

OPERATION LIGHTNING HAMMER DISRUPTS AL-QAEDA IN DIYALA

Posted: 23 Aug 2007 10:25 AM CDT

CIVILIAN VOLUNTEER SECURITY FORCE RECEIVES POLICE TRAINING

Posted: 23 Aug 2007 09:21 AM CDT

ONE TERRORIST KILLED, 10 SUSPECTS DETAINED IN COALITION OPERATIONS

Posted: 23 Aug 2007 08:17 AM CDT

IRAQI SECURITY FORCES, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES CAPTURE HIGH-LEVEL TERRORIST IN MOSUL

Posted: 23 Aug 2007 08:08 AM CDT

AL QAEDA ATTACKS COALITION OUTPOST IN NORTHERN BAGDAD

Posted: 23 Aug 2007 08:07 AM CDT

TASK FORCE ON THE FUTURE ON MILITARY HEALTH CARE VISITS 28TH COMBAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL

Posted: 23 Aug 2007 08:05 AM CDT

BAQOUBA TAKES MAJOR STEP FORWARD, FLOUR MILL REOPENS

Posted: 23 Aug 2007 08:03 AM CDT

INSURGENTS TARGET COALITION, BUT KILL CIVILIANS

Posted: 23 Aug 2007 08:01 AM CDT