British Soldiers Patrol Leaf Island

BASRA, IRAQ - FEBRUARY 02: Soldier in 5 Rifles, an infrantry battalion who are currently on tour in Iraq, use a fisherman to take them across a river as they take part in a counter insurgency patrol on Leaf Island an area south of Basra, on February 2, 2009 in Iraq. British Forces are looking to leave Iraq later this year and the recent peaceful elections has been seen by many as an indicator of just how peaceful and stable the country has become. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)