Iraqi soldiers from 10th Platoon, 3rd Company, 2nd Battalion, conduct drills in Samarra, Iraq, Dec. 11, 2005. The soldiers are training for counter insurgency operations to take place in the days prior to the election. On Dec. 15, 2005 Iraqi citizens will electtheir first permanent parliamentary government, which will lead the new democracy for the next four years. (U.S. Army photo by STAFF SGT. Alfred Johnson) (Released)