US soldiers guard outside a gasoline station in Baghdad June 16, 2003. US troops tighten up the security of gas stations in Baghdad with tanks and armored vehicles to prevent possible attacks. (Xinhua Photo)
Iraqi men fuel as US soldiers keep close watch on a gasoline station in Baghdad June 16, 2003. US troops tighten up the security of gas stations in Baghdad with tanks and armored vehicles to prevent possible attacks. (Xinhua Photo)	US soldiers check a car outside a gasoline station in Baghdad June 16, 2003. US troops tighten up the security of gas stations in Baghdad with tanks and armored vehicles to prevent possible attacks. (Xinhua Photo)
A US soldier patrols in downtown Baghdad,June 15, 2003. US troops backed by tanks and helicopters launch a major operation against guerrillas loyal to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in the restive town of Falluja west of Baghdad early Sunday. US troops have reportedly arrested seven people during the massive raid, code-named Operation Desert Scorpion. (Xinhua Photo)	On June 16, a US soldier guards by holding a gun in his hands, while US troops search for banned weapons in a town 80 km west of Baghdad. Some 100 US soldiers launch a blitz raid into six houses in that town at dawn on June 16. (Xinhua Photo)
A US soldier takes a break under the shade of trees in Baghdad June 16, 2003. The temperatures in the Iraqi capital are currently above 40 degrees Celsius. (Xinhua Photo)	A US soldier drinks a bottle of water in the scorching sunshine in Baghdad June 16, 2003. The temperatures in the Iraqi capital currently stand around 40 degrees Celsius. (Xinhua Photo)