THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Joint Iraqi Army, US Army Patrol in Abu Ghraib, Iraq

Iraqi soldiers from 24th Brigade 6th Iraqi Army Division search a residence while on a routine Cordon and Knock with their Brigade in the city of Abu Ghraib Iraq, Oct. 18, 2008. (Photographer: Sgt. Jacob H. Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.)

An Iraqi soldier from 24th Brigade 6th Iraqi Army Division waits with a pickaxe for orders to break a lock on a door while on a routine Cordon and Knock patrol with his brigade to the city of Abu Ghraib Iraq, Oct. 18, 2008. (Photographer: Sgt. Jacob H. Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.)

Max a military working dog inspects a room with his handler while in support of an Iraqi army run Cordon and Knock mission to the Al Ban apartments area in the city of Abu Ghraib Iraq, Oct. 18, 2008. (Photographer: Sgt. Jacob H. Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.)

Iraqi soldiers from 24th Brigade 6th Iraqi Army Division move tactically up a stairwell at the Al Ban apartment complex in the city of Abu Ghraib while on a routine Cordon and Knock mission, Oct. 18, 2008. (Photographer: Sgt. Jacob H. Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.)

Iraqi soldiers from 24th Brigade 6th Iraqi Army Division talk to the owner of a residence while on a routine Cordon and Knock with their Brigade in the city of Abu Ghraib Iraq, Oct. 18, 2008. (Photographer: Sgt. Jacob H. Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.)

An Iraqi soldier from 24th Brigade 6th Iraqi Army Division guards the door to a residence while others from his unit are inside searching during a routine Cordon and Knock mission to the city of Abu Ghraib Iraq, 18 Oct 2008. (Photographer: Sgt. Jacob H. Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.)

Iraqi soldiers from 24th Brigade 6th Iraqi Army Division talk with local resident, while Nemo a U.S. military working dog waits for further direction during a routine Cordon and Knock with their Brigade in the city of Abu Ghraib Iraq, Oct. 18, 2008. (Photographer: Sgt. Jacob H. Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.)

An Iraqi soldier sits next to the turret of his Humvee and waits for orders to get his gear and and move out on mission to the city of Abu Ghraib Iraq, Oct. 18, 2008. (Photographer: Sgt. Jacob H. Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.)

Iraqi soldiers from 24th Brigade 6th Iraqi Army Division take a small break before heading out on an early morning Cordon and Knock mission to the Al Ban apartments in the city of Abu Ghraib Iraq, Oct. 18, 2008. (Photographer: Sgt. Jacob H. Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.)

Nemo a U.S. military working dog walks into a residence with his handler while on a support mission for the 24th Brigade 6th Iraqi Army Division as they conduct a cordon and knock mission in the city of Abu Ghraib Iraq, Oct. 18, 2008. (Photographer: Sgt. Jacob H. Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.)

Max a U.S. military working dog checks a room for explosives during a support mission for the Iraqi army that was conducting a Cordon and Knock in the area of Abu Ghraib Iraq, Oct. 18, 2008. (Photographer: Sgt. Jacob H. Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.)

U.S. soldiers from 1-21 Infantry Battalion 2nd Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division make last minute preparations prior to rolling out with Iraqi soldiers from 24th Brigade 6th Iraqi Army Division to conduct a Cordon and Knock at the Al Ban apartments in the city of Abu Ghraib Iraq, Oct. 18, 2008. (Photographer: Sgt. Jacob H. Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.)