Throngs of Iraqi army soldiers head to the polls in Taji, Iraq on the morning of Dec. 12, 2005. Elements of the 9th Iraqi Army Division patrol the Taji area north of Baghdad with U.S. soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Bromley


Iraqi soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division line up outside a Rusafa polling station in east Baghdad, Dec. 12, 2005. More than 5,000 Iraqi army soldiers, Iraqi security forces and polling station workers in east Baghdad districts voted in advance of the Dec. 15 elections. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Teddy Wade


Iraqi soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division line up outside a Rusafa polling station in east Baghdad, Dec. 12, 2005. More than 5,000 Iraqi army soldiers, Iraqi security forces and polling station workers in east Baghdad districts voted in advance of the Dec. 15 elections. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Teddy Wade


Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division exit an Iraqi parliamentary election polling station Dec. 12, 2005 in west Baghdad while others line up outside waiting their turn to vote. Iraqi security forces voted early since they will be providing security at the polls Dec. 15 when the rest of the nation votes. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John R. Rozean


An Iraqi soldier from 2nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division is all smiles after casting a ballot during early voting at a Rusafa polling station in east Baghdad, Dec. 12, 2005. More than 5,000 Iraqi army soldiers, Iraqi security forces and polling station workers in east Baghdad districts voted in advance of the Dec. 15 elections. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Teddy Wade


An Iraqi soldier displays an ink-stained finger to prove he voted in the national elections Dec. 12, 2005 at a polling site near Taji, Iraq. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Wester


Iraqi army soldiers greet their brothers-in-arms by flashing their ink-stained fingers, proving that they voted. More than 6,000 soldiers based in Taji, Iraq were expected to cast ballots in the early election held for Iraqi security forces Dec. 12, 2005. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Bromley


An Iraqi army soldier flashes his ink-stained finger as proof that he voted. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Bromley


An Iraqi soldier displays an ink-stained finger to show he voted in the national elections Dec. 12, 2005 at a polling site near Taji, Iraq. More than 6,000 soldiers were expected to participate in early voting at the site. Members of Iraqi security forces voted early so they can provide security at other polling sites on Dec. 15. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Wester


Iraqi army soldiers hold up political posters as they chant and sing after they participated in early voting Dec. 12, 2005. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Bromley


Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division celebrate outside an Iraqi parliamentary election polling station Dec. 12, 2005 after voting early in the national elections. The rest of the nation will cast their ballots Dec. 15 amid heightened security provided by Iraqi security forces. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John R. Rozean

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