U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rickey Spencer from 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 64th Armored Calvary Regiment, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division passes out soccer balls to the children of Risalah, Baghdad on Sep. 15, 2008. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joan E. Kretschmer/Released) 080915-N-6278K-012
An Iraqi girl is given a soccer ball by U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 64th Armored Calvary Regiment, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division in Risalah, Baghdad on Sep. 15, 2008. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joan E. Kretschmer/Released) 080915-N-6278K-066
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Petterson with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 64th Armored Calvary Regiment, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, and an Iraqi National Policeman provide medical attention to a hurt Iraqi girl in Risalah, Baghdad on Sep. 15, 2008. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joan E. Kretschmer/Released) 080915-N-6278K-032\
Iraqi children watch intently as a U.S. Soldier and an Iraqi national Policeman pick out a Beanie Baby. Iraqi National Police and U.S. Soldiers from 64th Armored Calvary Regiment, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division searched in Risalah, Baghdad on Sep. 15, 2008, in order to document local military aged males residing there. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelvin T. Surgener/Released) 080915-N-0292S-082
U.S. Soldier Sgt. Craig Walker and his working dog, Staff Sgt Carla of the 4th Infantry Division take a quick break in an open lot while searching for weapons cache. Iraqi National Police and U.S. Soldiers from 64th Armored Calvary Regiment, 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division searched in Risalah, Baghdad on Sep. 15, 2008, in order to document local military aged males residing there. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelvin T. Surgener/Released) 080915-N-0292S-039
Eighth Brigade, 2nd Battalion Iraqi National Police commander Brig. Gen. Ali Ibraheem Daboun kisses the head of an Iraqi girl holding a platter with scissors that will cut a ribbon to open a new community park in Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad, Sep. 14, 2008. This event happened in conjunction with a humanitarian assistance distribution in the community center next door. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brian D. Lehnhardt/Released) 080915-A-9665L-101
A U.S. Soldier from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division receives farewell hugs from a group of boys living in a Palestinian community in Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad, Sep. 14, 2008. His unit, along with Iraqi National Police, handed out humanitarian aid bags to help foster good relations with the Palestinian community and the Iraqi Security Forces during Ramadan. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brian D. Lehnhardt/Released) 080915-A-9665L-237
A delegation from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division attend an Iftar dinner at the 14th Ramadan Mosque in central Baghdad, Sep. 15, 2008. The special gathering of Sunni, Shia, Christian sects, Iraqi Security Forces, as well as representatives from three Baghdad political districts attended the dinner centered on the theme of peace joint reconciliation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brian D. Lehnhardt/Released) 080915-A-9665L-287
U.S. Soldiers from the 760th Explosive Ordinance Disposal company, Ft. Drum, N.Y., inspect an artillery shell found in an area sweep of a field of scattered unexploded ordinance during a weapons cache search operation Sep. 17, 2008, in West Afak, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Plew/Released) 080917-F-3452P-060
Iraqi soldiers from 8th division Iraqi Scouts provide security for the 8th division Iraqi army Explosive Ordinance Disposal team as they conduct an area sweep for scattered unexploded ordinance in an open field during a weapons cache search mission Sep. 17, 2008, in West Afak, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Plew/Released) 080917-F-3452P-040
Members of the Iraqi National Police stand in formation during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Command Outpost Sallie in Narhwan, Iraq on Sep. 16, 2008. The National Police assumed responsibility for the installation and surrounding area, previously occupied and patrolled by Coalition forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David J. Marshall/Released) 080916-A-0759M-003
Iraqi dignitaries sit attentively during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Command Outpost Sallie in Narhwan, Iraq on Sep. 16, 2008. The Iraqi National Police assumed responsibility for the installation and surrounding area, previously occupied and patrolled by Coalition forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David J. Marshall/Released) 080916-A-0759M-033
Members of the Iraqi National Police Honor Guard present arms as their national anthem is played during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Command Outpost Sallie in Narhwan, Iraq on Sep. 16, 2008. The Iraqi National Police assumed responsibility for the installation and surrounding area, previously occupied and patrolled by Coalition forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David J. Marshall/Released) 080916-A-0759M-076
Members of the Iraqi National Police dance in celebration during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Command Outpost Sallie in Narhwan, Iraq on Sep. 16, 2008. The National Police assumed responsibility for the installation and surrounding area, previously occupied and patrolled by Coalition forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David J. Marshall/Released) 080916-A-0759M-133