Soldiers of the New Iraqi Army hold their country's flag as they march during a military parade held on the anniversary of the National Army Day at the base of al-Taji, north of Baghdad, January 6, 2005. Iraq's U.S.-backed government said on Thursday it was extending emergency powers equivalent to martial law for a further 30 days to try to safeguard January 30 elections under threat from deadly attacks by insurgents. REUTERS/Mohamed Messara/POOL HH/JV