An Iraqi worker mixes mortar in a bowl to be used in
An Iraqi worker mixes mortar in a bowl to be used in construction at the Central Euphrates Farmers Market in Muelah, Iraq, on Dec. 31, 2008.
U.S. Marines of 5th Battalion, 10th Marines Civil Affairs
U.S. Marines of 5th Battalion, 10th Marines Civil Affairs Group check the B Dewi Water Treatment Plants in Al Fallajuh on Dec. 19, 2007.
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. W. E. Gaskin, Commanding General
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. W. E. Gaskin, Commanding General of Multi National Force - West, arrives at Sheik Hatim's house in Hit, Iraq. The Sheik hosted a New Years Eve celebration for the general and members of a... More
Local women purchase produce from an area market stand
Local women purchase produce from an area market stand in east Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 7, 2008.
Iraqi citizens stand guard
Iraqi citizens stand guard in the town of Mukhisa, Diyala province, Iraq, June 5, 2008. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paul Seeber/Released)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Sierra, platoon sergeant
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Sierra, platoon sergeant of 4th Platoon, Foxtrot Troop, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, shakes hands with Iraqi police Lt. Alaa from the village of Karbol prior to patr... More
Operation in Baghdad - Defense imagery management operations center
A framed photo of Muqtada al-Sadr, an Iraqi theologian, political leader, and militia commander, is found in a house by U.S. Coalition forces during an operation in Baghdad, June 24, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo... More
Iraqi children wait in line to enter the Mulaab Soccer
Iraqi children wait in line to enter the Mulaab Soccer Stadium to watch a soccer tournament in Ramadi, Iraq, on Aug. 13, 2008. The soccer tournament is sponsored by U.S. Marines (not shown) with 1st Battalion,... More
Iraqi children pick up trash outside the Mulaab Soccer
Iraqi children pick up trash outside the Mulaab Soccer Stadium before a soccer tournament in Ramadi, Iraq, Aug. 14, 2008. The soccer tournament is sponsored by U.S. Marines (not shown) with 1st Battalion, 9th ... More
Town hall style gathering
A local tribal sheik takes comfort in prayer beads while attending government led meetings in Wajihiyah, Iraq, Aug. 16, 2008. Central government representatives for Diyala were in attendance during a town hall ... More
House-Borne Improvised Explosive Device training
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Platoon, Dog Company, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment search their surroundings in a specially-prepared trainer during House-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (HBIED) training at Forw... More
IED training - Defense imagery management operations center
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Company D, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Platoon enter the grounds surrounding a dwelling during house-borne improvised explosive device training using a specially prepared trainer... More
HBIED training - Defense imagery management operations center
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Platoon investigate a room during House-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (HBIED) training in a specially prepared trainer in Iraq, Aug. ... More
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Andrew Barnes, 1st Battalion, 3rd
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Andrew Barnes, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, leads a patrol in northern Karmah, Iraq, Sept. 25, 2008. U.S. Marines were supporting information operations by d... More
An Iraqi man holds his drowning child in Karmah, Iraq,
An Iraqi man holds his drowning child in Karmah, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2008. Navy Chief Roger Buck, a 34-year-old battalion medical chief from Niceville, Fla., with Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regi... More
An Iraqi soldier holds a leaflet at his side during
An Iraqi soldier holds a leaflet at his side during an Iraqi army-led information operations dissemination mission through markets of Abu Sajjad, Iraq, on Oct. 12, 2008.
Iraqi members of 5th Provincial Security Forces stand
Iraqi members of 5th Provincial Security Forces stand at the position of parade rest, Outpost Delta, Karmah, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2008. U.S. Marines with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Ma... More
A group of students pay close attention during a Financial
A group of students pay close attention during a Financial Training Course given by the Research Triangle Institute, on Oct. 19, 2008, in Basra, Iraq. The Research Triangle Institute provides Iraqis with traini... More
Personal security detail personnel of the deputy prime
Personal security detail personnel of the deputy prime minister of Iraq pull security during a conference with locals from the Ninewa province that discusses reconstruction in Mosul, Iraq, Oct. 20, 2008.
Iraqi army food safety class
An Iraqi doctor conducts a class on food safety to Iraqi army and civilian cooks in Camp Wessam, Basra, Iraq, on Oct. 22, 2008.
Members of the Iraqi army search a suspicious vehicle
Members of the Iraqi army search a suspicious vehicle at a traffic control point in the City if Basra, Iraq, on Oct. 23, 2008.
British soldiers from the 39th Armored Engineer Squadron
British soldiers from the 39th Armored Engineer Squadron perform repairs on a pontoon bridge in the District of Timiniyah, in Basra, Iraq on Oct. 24, 2008.
British soldiers from Sea Squadron, 9th and 12th Lancers
British soldiers from Sea Squadron, 9th and 12th Lancers and Boat Troop, 32nd Engineer Regiment, all part of the Strike Battle Group, relax and discuss the mission at Forward Operating Base Oxford in Basra, Ira... More
U.S. Soldiers from Grim Troop, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored
U.S. Soldiers from Grim Troop, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment visit an Iraqi police station at Hammam Al Alill, Iraq, Oct. 26, 2008.
A Royal Air Force gunner, kneels next to his machine
A Royal Air Force gunner, kneels next to his machine gun, aboard an EH-101 Merlin helicopter, while on flight over Basra, Iraq on Oct. 27, 2008, in Basra, Iraq.
U.S. Army Sgt. Shawn Mendoza, Grim Troop, 2nd Squadron,
U.S. Army Sgt. Shawn Mendoza, Grim Troop, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, is greeted by children during a patrol in the town of Hammam Al Alill, Iraq, Oct. 27, 2008.
The Duke of Gloucester, talks with Capt. Samantha Toop,
The Duke of Gloucester, talks with Capt. Samantha Toop, 2nd in Command, 3rd Close Support Medical Regiment, during his visit to Contingency Operating Base Basra, on Oct. 27, 2008, in Basra, Iraq.
U.S. Army Sgt. William Allen, a medic from Grim Troop,
U.S. Army Sgt. William Allen, a medic from Grim Troop, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, examines a Iraqi local during a reconnaissance patrol at Hammam Al Alill, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2008.
Brigadier Storrie, Deputy Commander of Operations,
Brigadier Storrie, Deputy Commander of Operations, for 2nd Battalion, the Royal Anglian Regiment, "The Poachers", comes out to support the Leukemia Research Charity at Camp Wessam in Basra, Iraq on Oct. 28, 200... More
Iraqi girls wait for U.S. Soldiers from 413th and 415th
Iraqi girls wait for U.S. Soldiers from 413th and 415th Civil Affairs Battalion to hand out food, clothing and school supplies to them in Al Mamoon, Iraq, Oct. 31, 2008.
Lt. Col.Charlie Tackway, British Royal engineers, gets
Lt. Col.Charlie Tackway, British Royal engineers, gets help to finish putting on his bomb suit before participating in the "Walk 100 Miles" charity event on Oct. 31, 2008, in Contingency Operating Base Basra, i... More
An Iraqi soldier exits after clearing out a training
An Iraqi soldier exits after clearing out a training house during basic close quarter combat training on Forward Operation Base Delta, Iraq, on Oct. 31, 2008. Iraqi army receives combatant training in preparati... More
A member of the British 32d Engineers, 2nd Squadron,
A member of the British 32d Engineers, 2nd Squadron, welds new steel panels used to reinforce a section of a steel bridge, during the night of Nov. 1, 2008, in Basra, Iraq.
Iraqi children form a line to wait for hand-outs from
Iraqi children form a line to wait for hand-outs from Iraqi soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division, Nov. 1, 2008. The Iraqi soldiers conduct a "Good Neighbor Mission" passing out ba... More
Members of the Implementation and Follow-up Committee
Members of the Implementation and Follow-up Committee for National Reconciliation meet with Former Regime Element to discuss veteran benefits in Tiger Base, Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 2, 2008.
Iraqi children cheer as U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Platoon,
Iraqi children cheer as U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and Iraqi soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 7th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi army Division, visit their schoo... More
An Iraqi police officer simulates a search procedure
An Iraqi police officer simulates a search procedure during checkpoint scenario at the Iraqi Police Academy on Forward Operating Base Delta, in Al Kut, Iraq, on Nov. 6, 2008. The Iraqi police are taught proper ... More
British secretary of state for international development,
British secretary of state for international development, Member of Parliament Douglas Alexander, buys a snack from a downtown street vendor during his visit to the city of Basra, Iraq, Nov. 6, 2008.
A U.S. Soldier runs on one of the streets on Contingency
A U.S. Soldier runs on one of the streets on Contingency Operating Base Basra, Nov. 6, 2008, in Basra, Iraq.
Iraqi mayor Zuher Muhsin Mohammed visits a class students
Iraqi mayor Zuher Muhsin Mohammed visits a class students while local media captures the event at the Al- Amel Institute for the Deaf and Mute in Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2008.
Residents of Numaniyah, Iraq, listen as they anticipate
Residents of Numaniyah, Iraq, listen as they anticipate 300 food packets to be delivered to them by El Salvadoran soldiers on Nov. 12. The El Salvadoran army teamed up with the Iraqi army and U.S. Army to provi... More
U.S. Soldiers from the 14th Engineers, 2nd platoon,
U.S. Soldiers from the 14th Engineers, 2nd platoon, 570th Sapper Company, based in Fort Lewis, Washington,conduct a route clearance mission on the east side of the Euphrates river near the Iranian border, on Nov. 14.
U.S. Navy Lt. Richard Ellis, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
U.S. Navy Lt. Richard Ellis, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, talks to an Iraqi doctor inside the Karmah Primary Health Care Clinic, Karmah, Iraq, Nov. 15, 2008. U.S. Marines from 1... More
A British Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Challenger II,
A British Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Challenger II, Main Battle Tank, fires its main gun on a target, during a training exercise, on Nov. 17, in Basra, Iraq.
A small extension of the Fallujah Career Retention
A small extension of the Fallujah Career Retention Office now empty and vacant aboard Camp Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 18, 2008. Camp Fallujah is being demilitarized to be turned over to the Iraqi government.
U.S. Marine Capt. Michael Mayne, Company Commander,
U.S. Marine Capt. Michael Mayne, Company Commander, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, surveys the surrounding area, Karmah, Iraq, Nov. 18, 2008. U.S. Marines from Brav... More
An Iraqi army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leads
An Iraqi army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leads the U.S. Soldiers from the 41st Brigade's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to the areas where old munitions were found on Nov. 18. The Iraqi army's EOD team ... More
An Iraq man paddles along the Shatt al Arab River,
An Iraq man paddles along the Shatt al Arab River, on Nov. 19, in Basra, Iraq.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Brammer, 1st Combat
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Brammer, 1st Combat Camera Sq., a combat videographer, documents portal guardians marking the entrance to what once was the Northwest palace in the ancient city of Calah, whic... More
Combat Life Saver Class Iraqi Army Style
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dewayne Moore, 1st Battalion, 8th Division, 32nd Brigade, Military Transition Team medic instructs Iraqi soldiers how to properly check a victim's airway. After these Iraqi soldiers are... More
U.K. Soldier, Garath Ormerod, with the Lynx Joint Helicopter
U.K. Soldier, Garath Ormerod, with the Lynx Joint Helicopter Force team prepares passengers to fly from Camp Sa'ad to Camp Basra, in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 21
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicky Souffrant, Provincial
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicky Souffrant, Provincial Reconstruction Team takes a breather during a visit to the ancient city of Ashur, the site is now known as Qalat Shergat, Iraq, Nov. 21. Ashur is one of three ar... More
U.S. Soldiers from the 41st Fires Brigade rush a simulated
U.S. Soldiers from the 41st Fires Brigade rush a simulated casualty to the hospital during a mass casualty exercise on Forward Operating Base Delta, Iraq, on Nov. 21. It was a quarterly exercise to test Soldier... More
Employees of Daoud and Partners move a row of kitchen
Employees of Daoud and Partners move a row of kitchen sinks during the final meal served at Dining Facility 1 aboard Camp Fallujah, Iraq, on Nov. 22, 2008. Camp Fallujah is being demilitarized to be turned over... More
A forklift loads kitchen equipment into storage during
A forklift loads kitchen equipment into storage during the final meal served at Dining Facility 1 aboard Camp Fallujah, Iraq, on Nov. 22, 2008. Camp Fallujah is being demilitarized to be turned over to the Iraq... More
U.K. Maj. Gen. Andy Salmon, Order of the British Empire,
U.K. Maj. Gen. Andy Salmon, Order of the British Empire, Multi-National Division - Southeast officer in charge, prepares to board a helicopter after visiting the Al Qurnah District, Nov. 24, in Basra, Iraq.
Iraqi army Maj. Hussein Abraham, 3rd Battalion, 6th
Iraqi army Maj. Hussein Abraham, 3rd Battalion, 6th Brigade, 2nd Division Iraqi Army, signals to locals that the last bag of food has been handed out in the Hay Al Tinek neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 24. 12... More
A construction worker utilizes a bulldozer to flatten
A construction worker utilizes a bulldozer to flatten piles of debris as part of demilitarization efforts aboard Camp Fallujah, Iraq, on Nov. 26, 2008. Camp Fallujah is being demilitarized to be turned over to ... More
U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Military Transition Team escort
U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Military Transition Team escort Iraqi soldiers from 2nd Division Iraqi Army on a mission to replace the long lost whale tooth to the Shrine of Jonah in Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 30, 2008. (U.S.... More
Iraqi soldiers from 2nd Division Iraqi army, visit
Iraqi soldiers from 2nd Division Iraqi army, visit a medical clinic in the Al Zahraa neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 1.
A U.S. Soldier from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment,
A U.S. Soldier from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo., and his interpreter give papers for local locksmith, Amar Masin, to sign prior to giving him a new generator the Al Karama neighborh... More
U.S. Airman 1st Class Adam Harry with the 887th
U.S. Airman 1st Class Adam Harry with the 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, from Jacksonville, Fla., and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dishaun Jones with the Navy Provisional Detainee Battalion-... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Sosa adjusts his sights
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Sosa adjusts his sights on the rifle range on Camp Basra in Basra, Iraq, Dec. 6.
An Iraqi child peeks outside his home as Iraqi Col.
An Iraqi child peeks outside his home as Iraqi Col. Abdul Amir, Commander 3rd Battalion, 6th Brigade, 2nd Division Iraqi Army, walks away after delivering food to his family in the Hay Al Tinek neighborhood of ... More
An Iraqi village leader watches as Iraqi soldiers from
An Iraqi village leader watches as Iraqi soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 6th Brigade, 2nd Division Iraqi army, deliver bags of food to families in his village in the Hay Al Tinek neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 6.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Rasclke from Boyd,
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Rasclke from Boyd, Texas, speaks with an Iraqi policeman during a joint patrol Dec. 7, 2008 in the Doura community of southern Baghdad, Iraq. The Airman is assigned to 732nd Exp... More
Security forces in Al Kut
U.S. Army Spc. Amber Stephens, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), assigned to joint Combat Camera Iraq, videotapes Iraqi security forces in Al Kut, Iraq, on Dec. 8.
Iraqi security forces provide security for the the
Iraqi security forces provide security for the the crowd receiving sheep in Al Kut, Iraq, on Dec. 8. 250 sheep are provided to local Iraqi families in the Wasit province, Iraq.
A U.S. Navy customs agent, left, inspects the personal
A U.S. Navy customs agent, left, inspects the personal belongings of a Marine at Al Asad Air Base. Marines are currently in a trial process of departing Iraq from Al Asad Air Base directly to the United States.
U.S. Army Soldiers listen as Maj. Gen. Mark P. Hertling,
U.S. Army Soldiers listen as Maj. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, commander, Multi-National Division - North, gives his remarks during a Transfer of Authority Ceremony aboard Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit,... More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Branch from Atlanta, Ga., of the
Staff Sgt. Joseph Branch from Atlanta, Ga., of the 18th Security Forces Squadron, gives his partner Nemo a drink of water from his camel back while inspecting vehicles in Ghazaliya, Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 9, 2008.... More
Iraqi children line up, waiting to receive books and
Iraqi children line up, waiting to receive books and toys from the hands of Gen. Sbah, the commanding general of the 26th Brigade, Iraqi army, in the Al Hayyaniah District, Basra, Iraq, Dec. 9. Along with books... More
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Mackey from Fairbanks, Alaska,
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Mackey from Fairbanks, Alaska, of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, talks with Iraqi officers about a joint operation with the Iraqi army at a... More
Iraqi government officials control a crowd of local
Iraqi government officials control a crowd of local families gathered for a hand out, part of a donation by Dr. Muayad Hamad, a Baghdad philanthropist, who provided four cows to the Abu T'Shir community, of Bag... More
An Iraqi crane operator installs the new generator
An Iraqi crane operator installs the new generator in the headquarters of U.S. Marines Corps 731 Military Transition Team in the Al Hayyaniah District of Basra, Iraq, Dec. 11.
The flames of an oil/gas separation plant as seen from
The flames of an oil/gas separation plant as seen from the Al Hayyaniah District, Dec. 12, in Basra, Iraq.
U.S. Army Capt. Raymond Bijolle (left), Commander of
U.S. Army Capt. Raymond Bijolle (left), Commander of C Troop, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and Capt.William McNutt (right) Commander of Headquarters and Headquart... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Steve Caldwell, a native of Mount
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Steve Caldwell, a native of Mount Vernin, Wash., First Platoon Leader, 21st Military Police (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C., pulls security for his patrol during a convoy stop in Basra, Iraq, Dec. 13.
Members of the Iraqi police prepare the leaflets to
Members of the Iraqi police prepare the leaflets to be handed out to motorists,at a checkpoint in the District of Al Hayyaniah, on Dec. 13, in Basra, Iraq.
An Iraqi officer from the Tactical Swat Unit speaks
An Iraqi officer from the Tactical Swat Unit speaks with local business owners to discuss the conditions and safety issues at a market in Nasiriyah, Iraq, on Dec. 14.
The U.S. Army Scouts of Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion,
The U.S. Army Scouts of Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division rehearse battle drills by of the ancient Ziggurat of Ur, on Combat Operations Ba... More
Local Iraqi residents do some evening shopping in eastern
Local Iraqi residents do some evening shopping in eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 14, 2008.
An Iraqi Police Special Weapons and Tactics officer
An Iraqi Police Special Weapons and Tactics officer reloads his magazine during a live fire exercise on Camp Diwaniyah, Iraq, Dec. 14. Iraqi police train with U.S. Soldiers to ensure they are prepared to secure... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Augustine from Summerville, S.C.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Augustine from Summerville, S.C., assigned to 561st Military Police Company, 607th MP Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, pulls security during a night patrol in Siniyah, Iraq... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col Snodgrass, 18th Engineering Brigade,
U.S. Army Lt. Col Snodgrass, 18th Engineering Brigade, Non-Lethal Engagement Company, greets an Iraqi police chief in Kirkuk province upon his arrival at the IP Station One validation ceremony in Hawijah, Iraq,... More
An Iraqi worker smoothes the final coat of concrete
An Iraqi worker smoothes the final coat of concrete over steps at water compact plant in Iskandariyah, Iraq, on Dec. 15.
Iraqi policemen hang out on the rooftop of an Iraqi
Iraqi policemen hang out on the rooftop of an Iraqi police station in Nimrud, Iraq, Dec. 15, 2008.
Victor Aquino from Ridgecrest, Calif., of the U.S.
Victor Aquino from Ridgecrest, Calif., of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visits the construction site for the vocational technical school in Iskandariyah, Iraq, on Dec. 15.
Iraqi soldiers from the 8th Division Iraqi Army reload
Iraqi soldiers from the 8th Division Iraqi Army reload their magazines during a live fire exercise on Camp Diwaniyah, Iraq, Dec. 15, 2008. Iraqi soldiers train with U.S. Soldiers to ensure they are prepared to ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Nathan McCormack from Dallas, Texas,
U.S. Army Capt. Nathan McCormack from Dallas, Texas, Commander of Delta Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, holds a meeting at Sheik Mohamm... More
A local Iraq boy from Siniyah, Iraq, hangs around U.S.
A local Iraq boy from Siniyah, Iraq, hangs around U.S. Soldiers from Alpha Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, as they hand out soccer balls and candy during a patr... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. P.J. Santos from Agana Heights,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. P.J. Santos from Agana Heights, Guam, and U.S. Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, and and Iraqi national police conduct a neighborhood presence patro... More
Local tribal leaders lay out food for a feast after
Local tribal leaders lay out food for a feast after a meeting with U.S. Soldiers and Iraqi soldiers from the 8th Division Iraqi Army in Manniniyah, Iraq, Dec. 16. The Soldiers met with tribal leaders in order t... More
Iraqi policeman Lt. Hedear Kreem instructs new Iraqi
Iraqi policeman Lt. Hedear Kreem instructs new Iraqi police officers on proper police procedures at the Al Neel Police Station in Mahawil, Iraq, on Dec. 16, 2008.
Iraqi Engineers from 2nd Company of the Iraqi Engineer
Iraqi Engineers from 2nd Company of the Iraqi Engineer Battalion conduct an after action review following a patrol to clear roads in Dhi Qar province, Iraq, Dec. 17, 2008.
Iraqi pilgrims return to Iraq after attending the Hajj,
Iraqi pilgrims return to Iraq after attending the Hajj, on Dec. 17, at the Basra International Airport, Iraq.
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown visits the Provincial
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown visits the Provincial Reconstruction Team during his recent visit to the UK Consulate, Dec. 17, in Basra, Iraq.
Patrick Broyles from the United States Department of
Patrick Broyles from the United States Department of Agriculture tastes a locally grown potato during a visit to a new irrigation project in Muehlah, Iraq, on Dec. 18.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Oates and other distinguished
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Oates and other distinguished guests stand for the playing of the Army song during the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, transfer of authority ceremony with the 172nd I... More
Patrick Broyles, from the United States Department
Patrick Broyles, from the United States Department of Agriculture, talks about Iraqi farming techniques during a visit to a new irrigation project.