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U.S. Army soldiers provide security for Iraqi army soldiers.
U.S. Army soldiers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment provide security for Iraqi army soldiers during a patrol in Adhamiya, Iraq, on Dec. 11, 2006. The intent of the patrol is to decrease sectarian violence and insurgent activity while increasing the Iraqi security force's capabilities.