A Blackhawk helicopter fllies past the convoy of trucks moving north in Iraq. The convoy travelled into the night to make their way into areas of Iraq that have been cleared by earlier operations. (Kevin P. Casey / LAT)
An M1 Abrams tank rolls down a dirt road as a fire burns in the distance after troops in the southern city of As Samawah encountered enemy forces. Tanks and helicopters were moved in to support the troops as they crossed the Euphrates. (Kevin P. Casey / LAT)
