A camel attempts to cross the road as a convoy of U.S. military vehicles rolls through the desert on its way to Baghdad. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
American troops renew their advance toward the Iraqi capital.March 23, 2003
An Iraqi man waves at soldiers in a convoy of U.S. military vehicles heading north. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
A U.S. military convoy rolls through the Iraqi desert. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
Marines run for cover after hearing a report that enenmy aircraft was inbound. Minutes later it was declared a false alarm. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
Iraqis carrying U.S. food rations walk along the road to Baghdad. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
Marine CH-46 helicopters follow a convoy of trucks headed toward Baghdad. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
A humvee with a machine gun mounted on top heads for Baghdad. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
