THE TENSION: Combat Camera: US Troops Conduct Operation Dodge City II in Iraq

U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Meadows and Iraqi army soldiers patrol a canal in southern Muehla during Operation Dodge City II, Aug. 4, 2008. Meadows is assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's Company D, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Turner.)

U.S. and Iraqi soldiers search a farmhouse in southern Muehla as part of Operation Dodge City II, Aug. 4, 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Turner.)

U.S. Army Pfc. Mark Vero and Iraqi army soldiers search farmhouses in southern Muehla during Operation Dodge City II, Aug. 4, 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Turner.)

An Iraqi army soldier stands guard as other Iraqi soldiers search a farmhouse during Operation Dodge City II, Aug. 4, 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Turner.)

U.S. and Iraqi soldiers search fields and canals in southern Muehla during Operation Dodge City II, Aug. 4, 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Turner.)

A U.S. Army soldier provides security while an interpreter directs Iraqi army soldiers to search a field in southern Muehla during Operation Dodge City II, Aug. 4, 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Turner.)

U.S. and Iraqi soldiers search farmhouses and other buildings in southern Muehla as part of Operation Dodge City II, Aug. 4, 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Turner.)