An Iraqi girl from Balad, Iraq, eats her candy and
An Iraqi girl from Balad, Iraq, eats her candy and walks around the Balad markets on Jan. 8, 2009.
An Iraqi storekeeper describes the different types
An Iraqi storekeeper describes the different types of natural herbs in his store to his customers in Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 8, 2009.
Iraqi boys from Balad, Iraq, talk to U.S. Soldiers
Iraqi boys from Balad, Iraq, talk to U.S. Soldiers from Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th US. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division during a patrol on Jan. 8, 2009.
An Iraqi man walks his son and daughter down an alley
An Iraqi man walks his son and daughter down an alley in downtown Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 8, 2009.
An Iraqi shopkeeper skins a goat in front of his store
An Iraqi shopkeeper skins a goat in front of his store in Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 8, 2009.
Iraqi sheiks and city council members from Balad hold
Iraqi sheiks and city council members from Balad hold a meeting to talk about the upcoming elections in Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 8, 2009.
An Iraqi man stands outside his pharmacy and watches
An Iraqi man stands outside his pharmacy and watches as U.S. Soldiers from Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th US. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division pass by during a patro... More
Local Iraqis walk around downtown Balad, Iraq, to shop
Local Iraqis walk around downtown Balad, Iraq, to shop and look around the different stores in the market on Jan. 8, 2009.
An Iraqi man prepares falafel sandwiches for his customers
An Iraqi man prepares falafel sandwiches for his customers in downtown Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 8, 2009.
An Iraqi woman buys groceries from a store in Balad,
An Iraqi woman buys groceries from a store in Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 8, 2009.
An Iraqi shopkeeper from Balad, Iraq, cuts goat meat
An Iraqi shopkeeper from Balad, Iraq, cuts goat meat for his customers on Jan. 8, 2009.
An Iraqi shopkeeper talks with people passing by his
An Iraqi shopkeeper talks with people passing by his store in downtown Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 8, 2009.
An Iraqi shopkeeper sells household items to two Iraqi
An Iraqi shopkeeper sells household items to two Iraqi ladies in downtown Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 8, 2009.
An Iraqi man rides his donkey cart around downtown
An Iraqi man rides his donkey cart around downtown Balad, Iraq, and watches as U.S. Soldiers from Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th US. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division... More
An Iraq man passes by stores in downtown Balad, Iraq,
An Iraq man passes by stores in downtown Balad, Iraq, to look at groceries and house hold items on Jan. 8, 2009.
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Gardner, left, from Lancaster,
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Gardner, left, from Lancaster, S.C., and Spc. Aimee Edmunds from Puyallup, Wash., assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th ... More
An Iraqi shopkeeper from Balad, Iraq, cuts goat meat
An Iraqi shopkeeper from Balad, Iraq, cuts goat meat to sell to his customers on Jan. 8, 2009.
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Gardner from Lancaster, S.C.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Gardner from Lancaster, S.C., assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th US. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, checks his global positioning sat... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Gardner from Lancaster, S.C.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Gardner from Lancaster, S.C., assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th US. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, checks his global positioning sat... More
U.S. Army Spc. Aimee Edmunds from Puyallup, Wash.,
U.S. Army Spc. Aimee Edmunds from Puyallup, Wash., the medic for Tactical Security Platoon, Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th US. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division hands... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Gardner from Lancaster, S.C., assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Gardner from Lancaster, S.C., assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th US. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division talks to local kids from Balad, Ira... More
A local Iraqi man from Balad, Iraq, looks at the different
A local Iraqi man from Balad, Iraq, looks at the different stores in the market on Jan. 8, 2009.
An Iraqi man and his son walk around downtown Balad,
An Iraqi man and his son walk around downtown Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 8, 2009.
Iraqi men from Balad, Iraq, check out a natural herbs
Iraqi men from Balad, Iraq, check out a natural herbs store in downtown Balad on Jan. 8, 2009.
U.S. Army Spc. Wilfredro Cruz from Brooklyn, N.Y.,
U.S. Army Spc. Wilfredro Cruz from Brooklyn, N.Y., assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th US. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division pulls security during a patrol in... More
Iraqi boys from Balad, Iraq, get candy from U.S. Soldiers
Iraqi boys from Balad, Iraq, get candy from U.S. Soldiers from Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th US. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division on Jan. 8, 2009.
Iraqi police officers from Balad, Iraq, pull security
Iraqi police officers from Balad, Iraq, pull security during a meeting with the sheiks and city council members of Balad on Jan. 8, 2009.
Iraqi sheiks and city council members from Balad hold
Iraqi sheiks and city council members from Balad hold a meeting to talk about the upcoming elections in Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 8, 2009.
U.S. Army Pfc. Ehab Moulchtar from Los Angeles, Calif.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Ehab Moulchtar from Los Angeles, Calif., assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th US. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division walks around downtown Balad,... More
An Iraqi man sells fruits and vegetables from his store
An Iraqi man sells fruits and vegetables from his store to his customers in downtown Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 8, 2009.
Local Iraqis from Balad, Iraq, drive and walk around
Local Iraqis from Balad, Iraq, drive and walk around the Balad markets on Jan. 8, 2009.
U.S. Army Spc. Aimee Edmunds from Puyallup, Wash.,
U.S. Army Spc. Aimee Edmunds from Puyallup, Wash., the medic for Tactical Security Platoon, Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division wal... More
Local Iraqis walk around downtown Balad, Iraq, to shop
Local Iraqis walk around downtown Balad, Iraq, to shop and look around the different stores in the market on Jan. 8, 2009.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Hodne, Commander of 3rd Squadron,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Hodne, Commander of 3rd Squadron, 4th US. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division talks with council members from Balad, Iraq, during a meeting on Jan. 8, 2009.
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Michael Stout, left, and
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Michael Stout, left, and Lt. Col. David Hodne, the Command Sgt. Major and Commander of 3rd Squadron, 4th US. Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division eat dinner afte... More