THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Soldiers Search Buhriz

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Michael Smith, a platoon leader with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, briefs fellow soldiers before starting a mission near Baqubah, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elisha Dawkins

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Kovic, with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, talks to his driver before starting a mission near Baqubah, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elisha Dawkins

U.S. Army soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team conduct a mission in Buhriz, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elisha Dawkins

U.S. Army 1st. Sgt. Dain Harrison, of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, interacts with children during a mission in Buhriz, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elisha Dawkins

Iraqi children smile as their picture is taken outside of the village leader's home in Buhriz, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2006. The leader is meeting with U.S. Army soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elisha Dawkins

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Michael Smith, right, a platoon leader with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, speaks with the village leader during a mission in Buhriz, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elisha Dawkins