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09/24/2008 : Kirkuk Police Force Ranks Grow by 3,000  This story contains photos.    
KIRKUK, Iraq, Sept. 24, 2008 - More than 3,000 Iraqis, including 58 women, joined the ranks of the Kirkuk province’s police force in one of the largest-ever graduation ceremonies, held at the Kirkuk Police Academy.
09/23/2008 : Soldiers Detain Six Suspected Criminals in Baghdad      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2008 - Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers detained six suspected criminals in Baghdad's Rashid district
09/23/2008 : Displaced Citizens Return Home to Southern Baghdad  This story contains photos.    
FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq, Sept. 23, 2008 - Soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team are helping displaced families from the Hadar community of southern Baghdad’s Rashid district return home.
09/22/2008 : Coalition Forces Detain Suspected al-Qaida Couriers      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2008 - Coalition forces targeting al-Qaida in Iraq courier networks captured one wanted man and three additional suspects, further degrading the terrorist organization's ability to communicate.
09/22/2008 : Soldiers Take Cultural Awareness to Baghdad’s Streets  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, Sept. 22, 2008 - A cultural awareness class, which includes the Iraqi language, is helping soldiers from the 716th Military Police Battalion communicate in the streets of Baghdad.
09/21/2008 : Coalition Forces Apprehend Suspects, Take Down Bombing Cells      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2008 - Coalition forces apprehended five suspected members of an Iranian-backed terrorist group during two separate operations in New Baghdad.
09/19/2008 : Coalition Forces in Iraq Kill Bomb-Attack Suspect      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2008 - Coalition forces killed a terrorist insurgent suspected of leading al-Qaida in Iraq bomb attacks throughout the Tigris River Valley.
09/19/2008 : Iraqi Government Prepares to Take Control of ‘Sons of Iraq’ Program  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, Sept. 19, 2008 - As the citizen militias known as the “Sons of Iraq” come under Iraqi government control, the key to a successful transition will be to maintain the security gains attributed to the volunteer program.
09/18/2008 : Coalition Forces Strike al-Qaida Networks in Iraq      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2008 - Coalition forces captured three wanted men and detained nine additional suspected terrorists during operations to disrupt the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist network.
09/18/2008 : Reconstruction Improves Infrastructure Northwest of Baghdad  This story contains photos.    
CAMP TAJI, Iraq, Sept. 18, 2008 - Reconstruction projects to provide clean drinking water, schools and other basics in the Tarmiyah region northwest of Baghdad are giving residents opportunities to build better lives.
09/17/2008 : Coalition Targets Foreign Terrorist Flow, Finds Caches, Disarms IED      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2008 - Coalition forces in Iraq disrupted the foreign-terrorist facilitation network, found enemy weapons stockpiles and disarmed an improvised explosive device.
09/17/2008 : Civil Service Corps Takes Root in Iraq’s Kirkuk Province      
KIRKUK, Iraq, Sept. 17, 2008 - Former members of “Sons of Iraq” in Kirkuk province have become Civil Service Corps apprentices -- the next step in improving their communities.
09/16/2008 : Iraqi, Coalition Soldiers Take Weapons Off Streets      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2008 - Iraqi and coalition soldiers seized several weapons caches and captured a suspected criminal in operations throughout Iraq.
09/16/2008 : Soldiers Promote Iraqi Economic Opportunity, Self-reliance  This story contains photos.    
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE Q-WEST, Iraq, Sept. 16, 2008 - Coalition forces in Ninevah province are working to help Iraqi entrepreneurs learn the skills needed to earn the money to remain successful after coalition forces leave.
09/15/2008 : Iraqi-led Operation Nets 63 al-Qaida in Iraq Suspects      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2008 - Sixty-three suspected al-Qaida in Iraq members were detained during an operation led by Iraqi security forces in Iraq’s Ninevah province.
09/15/2008 : Iraqi Soldiers Lead Humanitarian Assistance Mission  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, Sept. 15, 2008 - Shulla residents received humanitarian aid during a mission planned and executed by the Iraqi army with minimal oversight by Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers.
09/14/2008 : Coalition, Iraqi Forces Detain Three, Find Weapons in Baghdad      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2008 - Coalition and Iraqi forces detained three suspected Iranian-backed “special groups criminals” and discovered weapons during recent operations throughout Baghdad, military officials said.
09/12/2008 : Successful Anbar Model Validates Security Approach in Iraq      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2008 - When security responsibility for Iraq’s Anbar province was turned over to the Iraqi government this month, it validated the security model that has been applied throughout the country, a coalition spokesman said.
09/12/2008 : Colonel Notes Reduced Attacks, Economic Gains in Iraqi Province      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2008 - The economy in Iraq’s Salahuddin province has made significant gains over the past year due to the rise in agriculture and the improvement of Iraqi security forces, an Army colonel serving there said today.
09/12/2008 : Coalition Troops in Iraq Kill Two Enemy Fighters, Capture 11 Others      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2008 - Coalition forces killed two enemy fighters and captured 11 others during a series of operations conducted in and around Baghdad and in western and northern Iraq today, military officials said.
09/12/2008 : Engineers Help to Rebuild Sadr City  This story contains photos.    
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WAR EAGLE, Iraq, Sept. 12, 2008 - The soldiers of Earth Movers Platoon, Company B, 46th Engineer Combat Battalion visit about 120 construction sites each week to provide quality control for coalition forces-funded projects being carried out by Iraqi contractors.
09/11/2008 : Coalition Forces Detain Suspects in Iraq’s Wasit Province      
BAGHDAD, Sept. 11, 2008 - Coalition forces captured four suspected Iranian-backed “special groups” members in operations in Muwaffaqiyah, about 125 miles southeast of Baghdad in Iraq’s Wasit province.
09/10/2008 : Iraqi Military Improvement Sets Conditions for Coalition Reductions      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2008 - As Iraq’s military continues to grow in size and capacity, U.S. and coalition forces are steadily reducing their footprint in Iraq, a senior U.S. military official posted in Iraq said.
09/10/2008 : Soldiers Help Iraqi Farmers Feed Water Buffalo  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD , Sept. 10, 2008 - In Baghdad, some U.S. soldiers are helping Iraqi farmers tend to one of the country's most important agricultural assets: the water buffalo.
09/10/2008 : Iraqis Play Key Role in Baghdad Security      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2008 - Iraqi security forces are playing “an integral role” in helping to bring peace and security to Baghdad, a U.S. deputy brigade commander said.
09/09/2008 : Coalition Troops Kill Enemy Fighter, Detain Two Suspects      
BAGHDAD, Sept. 9, 2008 - Coalition forces killed one enemy fighter and detained two suspects during operations targeting al-Qaida in Iraq's attack and facilitation networks in the Baghdad area.
09/09/2008 : Soldiers Reopen Road, Stimulate Business in Iraqi Market  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, Sept. 9, 2008 - The grand reopening of Aden Street on the Suk Shelal Market in the Shaab neighborhood in Baghdad will help stimulate business for the market, which was damaged by two car bombs.
09/08/2008 : Coalition Captures 15 Terror Suspects in Baghdad, Mosul      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2008 - Coalition forces detained 15 suspected terrorists, including two wanted men, during operations targeting al-Qaida in Iraq in two of the country's largest cities.
09/08/2008 : New Bridge Unites Sister Cities in Iraq  This story contains photos.    
KUFA, Iraq, Sept. 8, 2008 - A $6.5 million bridge south of Baghdad links sister cities and shows the Iraqi government’s commitment to improving people’s lives in poorer areas ignored by the former regime.
09/07/2008 : Coalition Forces in Iraq Seize Bomb-Making Components      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2008 - Iraqi citizens of Babil province yesterday led U.S. soldiers to the seizure of a huge amount of components suitable for the construction of deadly explosively formed penetrator-type bombs.
09/05/2008 : Coalition Captures Senior Terrorism Suspects in Iraq      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2008 - Coalition troops captured more than a dozen suspected terrorists in Iraq, including at least three high-level al-Qaida in Iraq leaders.
09/05/2008 : Renovated Schools to Greet Sadr City Children  This story contains photos.    
CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq, Sept. 5, 2008 - When bells ring for a return to schools throughout Baghdad’s Sadr City district, students at schools renovated by Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers are in for a big surprise.
09/04/2008 : Iraqi Troops Demonstrate ‘Tremendous Progress,’ Colonel Says      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2008 - Iraqi soldiers serving in their country’s Salahuddin province demonstrate marked improvement compared to their performance two years ago.
09/04/2008 : Iraqi Security Forces Continue Improving, Army Colonel Says      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2008 - An Army colonel working with Iraqi security forces in the country's southern provinces described their proficiency and dedication as impressive.
09/04/2008 : IEDs ‘Largely Ineffective’ in Iraqi Province, U.S. Officer Says      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2008 - The enemy’s use of improvised explosive devices continues to decline in northern Iraq’s Salahuddin province.
09/04/2008 : Iraqi Business Owners Network at Trade Show  This story contains photos.    
FORWARD OPERATING BASE RUSTAMIYAH, Iraq, Sept. 4, 2008 - As business returns to normal in eastern Baghdad, more than 90 organizations gathered at the Palestine Hotel in the Iraqi capital’s Rusafa district for a trade show.
09/04/2008 : Coalition Forces Kill Enemy Fighter, Detain 15 in Iraq      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2008 - Coalition forces killed one enemy fighter and detained 15 suspects during operations targeting al-Qaida in Iraq bombing cells and their supporting networks in Baghdad and the Tigris River Valley.
09/03/2008 : Assistance Center Opens in New Sadr City Location  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, Sept. 3, 2008 - It was a grand opening without any grandeur. No ribbons were cut, no speeches were given. But Iraqi citizens can now get help with combat losses at an assistance center in Baghdad.
09/03/2008 : Coalition Troops Kill Weapons Facilitator, Capture Terror Suspects      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2008 - Coalition forces killed an al-Qaeda in Iraq weapons facilitator and detained eight suspected terrorists during operations targeting the terrorist network in the Tigris River Valley.
09/02/2008 : Coalition Forces in Iraq Round Up Suspects, Find Weapons      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2008 - Coalition forces captured four suspected members of the Shiite group Kataib Hezbollah and seized weapons caches in operations in Iraq.
09/02/2008 : More Than 190 Troops Earn U.S. Citizenship in Iraq  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, Sept. 2, 2008 - U.S. citizenship became a reality for 192 U.S. troops from 54 countries during a Camp Victory ceremony. "I'm so happy for what happened today, becoming a U.S. citizen,” said Army Spc. Steven Chol.
09/01/2008 : Bush: Iraqis Take Control of Anbar Province Security      
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2008 - Iraqi civilian authorities today assumed responsibility for security in Iraq’s Anbar province, where Iraqi forces will now have the lead in security operations, President Bush said.
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