press conference at Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq

U.S. Army Col. Peter Newel, the commanding officer of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, fields a question during a briefing and press conference at Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq, Jan. 5, 2010. The conference was held to inform members of the media on security for upcoming elections. (DoD photo by Spc. Gavriel Bar-Tzur, U.S. Army/Released)