U.S. Marines Make Final Checks Before Anticipated Fallujah Assault

NEAR FALLUJAH, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 7: U.S. Lt. Michael Aubry (2nd-L) of Arlington Heights, Illinois and Sgt. Kevin Boyd (2nd-R) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania confirm map data as they and other U.S. Marines from the Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) unit make final preparations before an expected assault on Fallujah November 7, 2004 in Iraq. U.S. commanders hope that seizing control of the insurgent nerve center of Fallujah before January elections in Iraq will decapitate the anti-U.S. rebellion across the country. (Photo by Scott Peterson/Getty Images)