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| PRESS RELEASE: Charges dismissed against Special Forces Soldiers FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Sept. 28, 2007) - U.S. Army Special Forces Command (Airborne) investigated the circumstances surrounding the death of an enemy combatant in Afghanistan that occurred in Oct. 2006 involving a junior commissioned officer and a senior noncommissioned officer. |
| Mechanics Keep Special Forces Rolling FALLUJAH (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 28, 2007) – With sweat stinging his eyes, his knuckles covered in grease, a mechanic carefully navigates a rugged HMMWV’s casings and pipes. It’s nearing the end of his 12-hour shift, but being six-months into the deployment, he knows he won’t leave until the vehicle is functioning.  |
| Preds score big on Soldiering experience FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (USASOC News Service, Sept. 28, 2007) – For the unsuspecting players on the Nashville Predators hockey team, last Wednesday was anything but a typical day in the office. |
| Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 12 suspected insurgents during four separate raids BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 24, 2007) – In four separate early-morning raids Sept. 24, Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained twelve suspected insurgents. |
| Three Baghdad International Airport Staff detained BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 27, 2007) – Coalition Forces detained three extremists in an early morning operation at the Baghdad International Airport Sept. 27. |
| Two Insurgents Killed, One Detained During Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces Mission in Al Qaim FALLUJAH (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 23, 2007) – Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Forces Special Forces as advisers, conducted a time-sensitive intelligence driven raid Sept. 23, resulting in the deaths of a terrorist cell leader and a second insurgent in a remote area south of Al Qaim. |
| Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain criminal leader south of Baghdad; detain five suspected Al Qaeda terrorists BAGHDAD, Iraq (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 23, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained a suspected criminal leader during an intelligence-driven operation Sept. 23 in western Baghdad targeting rogue criminal elements. |
| Plesser passes the torch to Tolbert during USASFC ceremony FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Sept. 21, 2007) - More than 270 fellow Soldiers, friends, and family members gathered inside the Maj. Gen. Robert A. McClure Building to witness a change of responsibility ceremony between Chief Warrant Officers Lawrence Plesser and Roy Tolbert Sep. 21. |
| Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain four suspected Shi’a extremists, one alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq cell leader BAGHDAD, Iraq (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 21, 2007) – Iraqi Security Forces detained a suspected Shi’a weapons smuggler during an intelligence driven operation Sept. 21 in Al Kut. |
| Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain six terrorists in Baghdad BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 21, 2007) – Iraqi Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained four Shi’a extremists and two al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists during two operations Sept. 20 in the Baghdad area. |
| Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces destroy explosives cache in northwestern Iraq TAJI, Iraq (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 20, 2007) – Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, destroyed a major explosives cache near Sinjar in Ninewah Province Sept. 19 while conducting operations to disrupt Al Qaeda in Iraq networks. |
| ANA, Coalition kill scores of extremist Taliban near Deh Rawod BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 20, 2007) – Elements of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, advised by Coalition forces, defeated an attempted ambush while conducting a combat patrol near Kakrak village, western Uruzgan province yesterday. |
| Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 7 Shi’a extremists BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 20, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained seven suspected Shi’a insurgents during an early-morning operation Sept. 20 in Sadr City. |
| Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces Engage Shi’a Extremists, Kill three; detain 14 others BAGHDAD, Iraq (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 19, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operations Forces killed three Shi’a extremists during an early morning intelligence driven operation targeting a Shi’a extremist Special Groups battalion commander Sept. 19 in the Baya’a area of Baghdad. |
| Taliban extremist use children as human shields in Uruzgan Province BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 19, 2007) – Several Taliban fighters used children as shields to protect themselves from a joint Afghan National Army and Coalition forces patrol counter-attack this morning. |
| Iraqi Special Operations Forces, Iraqi Air Force team up to defeat insurgents CAMP VICTORY, IRAQ (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 19, 2007) – Iraq is a country at war, fighting for freedom, determined to defeat the insurgency. As the country continues to develop politically and progress militarily, relationships are being formed that will shape the future of its promising democracy. |
| Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces Kill Al Qaeda in Iraq Terrorist, Detain 18 Others in Northern Iraq TAJI (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 19, 2007) – Iraqi Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, killed one al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist and detained 18 others during three separate operations Sept. 17 and Sept. 18 in northern Iraq. |
| Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Operations Forces detain seven terrorists BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 19, 2007) – Iraqi Army Scouts conducted a series of intelligence-driven helicopter-assault raids Sept. 18, resulting in the destruction of an insurgent weapons cache southwest of Taji. |
| ANSF destroy IED factory and weapons cache in Kabul province BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 18, 2007) – Elements of the 201st Afghan National Army Corps and Afghan National Police, assisted by Coalition Forces, found and destroyed an IED factory and weapons cache during a two day bilateral operation in the Sorobi District, Kabul province, ending the morning of Sep. 17. |
| High Level al Qaeda in Iraq Terrorist detained near Taji during Iraqi Scout, U.S. Special Operations Forces Mission FALLUJAH (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 17, 2007) – Iraqi Army Scouts, with U.S. Special Operations Forces as advisers, conducted a series of helicopter assault raids near Taji Sept. 16, resulting in the detention of a senior Al Qaeda in Iraq member of the Abu Ghazwan network. |
| Nine suspected insurgents detained west of Kandahar City BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 17, 2007) – Afghan National Security Forces, advised by Coalition forces, detained nine Taliban insurgents during an operation west of Kandahar City, Afghanistan, early Sunday morning. |
| Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces in Diwaniyah Engage Shi’a Extremist Insurgents, Kill Two BAGHDAD, Iraq (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 17, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, killed two insurgents during an intelligence driven operation targeting a Shi’a extremist company commander Sept. 16 in ad Diwaniyah. |
| Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces kill Shi’a Extremist Company Commander, Detain 1 Insurgent BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 13, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, killed a Shi’a extremist company commander during an intelligence driven operation Sept. 13 in Diwaniyah. |
| Iraqi Army Forces Kill Three Insurgents, Three Coalition Forces Wounded During Raid in Karmah FALLUJAH (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 13, 2007) – Iraqi Army Forces, with Coalition Forces as advisers, killed three insurgents while conducting a time-sensitive helicopter assault mission near Karmah Sept. 13. |
| ANA, Coalition eliminate insurgents in Oruzgan battle BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 13, 2007) – Afghan National Security Forces, advised by Coalition forces, killed a large group of Taliban insurgents in a battle today in the Oruzgan Province. |
| Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 80 suspected al Qaeda terrorists, kill three TAJI, Iraq (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 13, 2007) – Iraqi Security Forces killed three suspected al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists and detained 80 others during a three day cordon and search operation targeting al Qaeda in Iraq operations that ended Sept. 12 in the Hamrin Ridge and Diyala River Valley area in eastern Iraq. The detainees include four suspected al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist cell leaders. |
| Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 21 terrorists near Baghdad BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 11, 2007) – Members of 9th Iraqi Army Division detained sixteen suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists in two separate intelligence-driven raids Sept. 10 and Sept. 11 near Taji. |
| Iraqi Army, U.S. Special Forces detain two al Qaeda cell leaders, 5 insurgents BAGHDAD, Iraq (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 11, 2007)– Iraqi Army Forces detained two suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq cell leaders during an intelligence driven raid in support of Operation PHANTOM STRIKE Sept. 10 in the Sharqat village in northern Iraq. |
| Iraqi and U.S. Security Forces kill terrorists in Samarra BALAD (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 10, 2007) – Iraqi Security Forces, with Coalition Forces as advisers, were engaged by multiple al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists while conducting a helicopter assault raid Sept. 10 outside of Samarra. |
| ANP detain insurgent commander in Ghazni BAGRAM AIFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 10, 2007) - Afghan National Police, advised by Coalition forces, detained the Taliban district commander of Andar, Ghazni and four others in an operation designed to disrupt insurgent activities in Ghazni Province early this morning. |
| Iraqi Army, U.S. Special Forces detain Islamic Army cell leader, 9 insurgents BAGHDAD, Iraq (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 10, 2007) – Iraqi Army Scouts detained a high-level insurgent working for both the Islamic Army and al-Qaeda in Iraq during an intelligence driven raid Sept. 9 in the Yarmouk area, near Baghdad. |
| Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Operations Forces Detain 18 Insurgents near Karmah, Kirkuk BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 10, 2007) – Iraqi Security Forces and U.S. Special Operations Forces detained 16 individuals suspected of supporting al Qaeda in Iraq activities Sept. 8 near Karmah. |
| Hillah SWAT, Civil Affairs, U.S. Special Forces conduct fourth medical outreach BAGHDAD, Iraq (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 10, 2007) – Medics from the Iraqi Hillah Special Weapons and Tactics treated more than 200 Iraqi citizens Sept. 8 at a medical outreach in al Hillah. |
| Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain three extremists in night raids BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 8, 2007) – Iraqi Security Forces detained an al Qaeda in Iraq extremist during an intelligence driven raid on Sept. 6 in the Al Anbar province near Al Qaim. |
| Government forces continue to kill Taliban during operations in Kandahar Province BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 7, 2007) – Combined Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces, continuing combat patrols designed to clear insurgents from the Kandahar Province, was engaged last night resulting in another route of a weakening Taliban militia force. |
| More insurgents killed as government forces continue operations in Kandahar Province BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 6, 2007) – An eight-hour-long battle this morning in the Kandahar Province ended with another defeat of the Taliban by Islamic Republic of Afghanistan forces. |
| Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain six Shi’a extremists in Baghdad BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 6, 2007)– Scouts from the 6th Iraqi Army Division detained an alleged Shi’a extremist brigade commander and one other suspected terrorist Sept. 6 in Rahmaniyah, near Baghdad. |
| Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain 2 al Qaeda in Iraq cell leaders, one terrorist BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 6, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, with U.S. Special Forces acting as advisers, detained two al Qaeda in Iraq cell leaders during an intelligence driven operation Sept. 6 in Adahmiyah, Iraq. |
| ANSF, Coalition kill nearly four dozen more insurgents in northern Kandahar Province BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 6, 2007) – Afghan National Security Forces, advised by Coalition forces, killed nearly four dozen insurgents in a 12-hour long battle yesterday in the northern Kandahar Province. |
| Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces battle Shi’a extremists BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 6, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, while conducting an intelligence-driven operation in the Baghdad area Sept. 6 were engaged by a number of Shi’a extremist militants. |
| ANAP, Coalition forces defeat attack in Helmand Province BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 5, 2007) – Afghan National Auxiliary Police officers, advised by Coalition forces, defeated an attempted Taliban ambush west of the Musa Qalah wadi, Helmand Province, today. |
| Several insurgents killed in failed ambushes in northern Kandahar Province BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Sept. 5, 2007) – Two attempted insurgent ambushes failed Sept. 4 as Afghan National Security Forces, advised by Coalition forces, repelled and killed nearly two dozen enemy fighters in separate battles in northern Kandahar Province. |
| Iraqi Army, U.S. Special Forces detain Shi’a extremist death squad member BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 4, 2007) – Members of the 3/9th Iraqi Army Division, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained an alleged Shi’a extremist death squad member Sept. 3 in the Baghdad area. |
| Iraqi Army, U.S. Special Forces detain AQI leaders near Kirkuk TAJI, Iraq (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Sept. 3, 2007)– Iraqi Army Scouts, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained the suspected al Qaeda in Iraq leader of the Old Za’ab Village during an intelligence driven raid Sept. 3 near Kirkuk. |
| Iraqi Army, U.S. Special Forces dismantle al Qaeda in Iraq cell, detain 46 TAJI, Iraq (Courtesy of Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO, Sept. 4, 2007) Members from the 3rd Iraqi Army, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, dismantled an al Qaeda in Iraq cell, detaining six suspected terrorists during an early morning raid Sept. 3 in Rabi’ah. |
