A U.S. Army combat engineer cleans his feet sitting on the roof of his
truck south of the Shi'ite Muslim holy city of Najaf on March 27, 2003.
Fiercer than expected Iraqi resistance, blinding sandstorms and the
need to protect a long and vulnerable supply line have raised questions
about the timing of a battle for Baghdad. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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