THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Operation Cougar

U.S. Army soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division and Iraqi soldiers, provide security in support of Operation Cougar in Adhamiya, Iraq, on Dec. 11, 2006. The mission was to minimize sectarian violence and insurgency activities while increasing Iraqi security forces capabilities. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jeffrey Alexander

An Iraqi soldier inspects a car for weapons in support of Operation Cougar in Adhamiya, Iraq, on Dec. 12, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jeffrey Alexander

Iraqi solders patrol the streets of Adhamiya, Iraq, as they perform cordon searches in support of Operation Cougar, Dec. 12, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc Jeffrey Alexander

U.S. Army soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, play soccer with Iraqi children during Operation Cougar in Adhamiya, Iraq, on Dec.12, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jeffrey Alexander

U.S. Army soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, provide security for Iraqi soldiers as they engage the local population in support of Operation Cougar in Adhamiya, Iraq, on Dec.12, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jeffrey Alexander

U.S. Army soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, coordinate with Iraqi soldiers during Operation Cougar in Adhamiya, Iraq, on Dec. 12, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc Jeffrey Alexander