CENTCOM Roundup

If you depend on network TV news for information, here's part of what you've been missing:

IRAQI SECURITY FORCES CAPTURE BOMB MAKER

BAGHDAD – Iraqi security forces captured an improvised explosive device maker and IED cell leader on August 27 near Mussayib. The suspect is believed to have participated in multiple IED attacks on coalition and Iraqi security forces, including one which took the lives of 4 U.S. servicemen on May 5th. This individual is also believed to be a supplier of IEDs to illegal armed groups inciting sectarian violence and government instability through kidnapping, murder and armed attacks.

COALITION FORCES KILL KNOWN TALIBAN COMMANDER

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Coalition forces engaged Taliban leadership with joint fires, killing a known Taliban commander and 15 other militants on Aug. 25 in the central Khod Valley of Uruzgan Province.

The Taliban commander and his associates were involved in conducting attacks against the Afghan people and against Afghan, ISAF and Coalition forces.

TERRORIST CELLS TARGETED BY IRAQI, COALITION FORCES

BAGHDAD – Operations by Iraqi security forces and Coalition troops this week resulted in the capture of multiple suspected terrorists and terrorist associates. [This release details raids conducted over several days in multiple locations - follow the hyperlink for details]

These press releases are freely available from CENTCOM. The only reason they go largely unreported is that NBC, CBS, and ABC are in DNC campaign mode right now.