Iraqi Army soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 37th Engineer Brigade, 9th Iraqi Division, stage themselves as if in their vehicle to run through exercises in which they scan for Improvised Explosive Devices and pull 360 degree security to cordon the area on Camp Taji, Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 07, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David C. Innes Jr./Released) 091207-A-9629I-009
Iraqi medics treat a wound on a simulated casualty during a mass casualty exercise with soldiers from the 32nd Iraqi Army Brigade at their headquarters in Kut, Iraq, Nov. 17, 2009. The exercise was conducted to test the readiness of medics with the Iraqi Army after months of training. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brien Vorhees/Released) 091119-A-4137V-225
An Iraqi Police Warrant officer explains the inner workings of an Avtomat Kalashnikova (AK-47) at Blickenstaff Range, near One West Police Station in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 09, 2009. He is training a personal security team to escort local judges. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Ali Hargis/Released) 091209-A-5617H-017
An Iraqi engineer explains operations to Kevin Blackstone, Team Leader for the Wasit Provincial Reconstruction Team, during a final inspection of a pump station replacement project in Al Hawar, Iraq, Dec. 08, 2009. This Army Corp of Engineers project will provide substantial improvement in irrigation for farmers south of the Tigris River in the Al Hawar area. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brien Vorhees/Released) 091208-A-4137V-089
An Iraqi soldier places a grenade on the ground during a weapon cache parade on Fob Constitution, Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 08, 2009. All the weapons found within the last month were brought out to be inventoried by the Iraqi Army officers. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Advin Illa-Medina/Released) 091208-A-6458I-003
Iraqi workers load wheelchairs donated by U.S. Soldiers from 1411th Civil Affairs Company and 1-10th Field Artillery Battalion at Forward Operating Base Delta, Iraq, Dec. 08, 2009. The wheelchairs, provided by Free Wheelchair Mission, will be distributed to those in need in Wasit Province, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brien Vorhees/Released) 091208-A-4137V-166
An Iraqi judge looks over documents during a meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 07, 2009. The concept of the operation was to have the Iraqi National Police, and 5-2nd Federal Police Training Team (FPTT), attached to the 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, meet with the judge to increase relations in hopes of help with future warrants. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Benjamin Boren/Released) 091207-A-8836B-006
Iraqis, training to be a personal security detail for local judges, wait to bring the "judge" into the classroom, while two other members of the team clear the room, near One West Police Station in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 09, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Ali Hargis/Released) 091209-A-5617H-092
Iraqi Police and Iraqi media crowd around to film speeches made at the 3rd Iraqi Federal Police Division pass in review ceremony, in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 08, 2009. The ceremony was held in honor of their commanding officers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Ali Hargis/Released) 091208-A-5617H-006
Iraqi Army soldiers in training, at the Tallil Training Center, participate in an obstacle course as part of their physical fitness test at Camp Ur, Dhi Qar, Iraq, Dec. 07, 2009. Soldiers have to meet minimum requirements in sprints, pushups, sit-ups, and an obstacle course for their physical fitness test. (U.S. Army photo by Specialist Ernest E. Sivia III/Released) 091207-A-9234S-102