Fire and smoke can be seen over Baghdad Thursday night. Strong explosions shook central Baghdad late Thursday, and buildings close to the Information Ministry appeared to have been hit.

Lt. Jim Pederson of Nicholson, Pa., watches an F/A-18 Hornet launch off the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf, Friday. F/A-18 Hornets continue their bombing missions over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

A U.S. Marine from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit supplies rotection for the arrival of the British supply ship Sir Galahad into the port of Umm Qsar in southern Iraq on Friday. The support vessel was bringing in the first humanitarian relief to the country since the conflict began.

Scarlet Roberts, 5, holds tight to a photograph of her father, Staff Sgt. Timothy Roberts of Phoenix, who is with the 1-3 Air Defense Artillery of the 3rd Infantry Division, while participating in a rally for the troops in Iraq, Saturday, March 29, 2003, in Hinesville, Ga. The rally was held by spouses, families, and friends of the unit based at Fort Stewart in Hinesville.

An Iraqi farmer introduces his family to SSG Adam Koeneman of St Louis, Mis., far right, accompanied by interpreter SGT Jason Washington of San Bernardino, Calif., both of the 101st Airborne Division, in south central Iraq, Saturday, March 29, 2003. Koenemam and Washington were checking on Iraqis living around the 101st area of operation.

British Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and their Challenger II tanks gather at a makeshift camp in Iraq, known as Bridge Four, just outside Basra Saturday, March 29, 2003.

Two Iraqi children hold army meals-ready-to-eat given to them by soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division in south central Iraq, Saturday, March 29, 2003. The soldiers were checking on Iraqis living around the 101st area of operation.

A B-2 bomber is seen from the refueling window of a KC-135 over the Indian Ocean after flying a mission over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 27, 2003.

Cpl. Mike Cash of Tacoma, Wash., prays as Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, attend a religious ceremony Saturday morning, March 29, 2003 in Iraq.