In this handout photograph released by the US military on July 8, 2008, US soldiers from the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion and the 926th Engineer Brigade Combat Team conduct assessments in the Sadr City district of Baghdad on July 2, 2008. The soldiers, assigned to Task Force Gold in conjunction with Task Force Regulars, are conducting site assessments in support of revitalization projects in the area. The White House on July 8 downplayed differences with Iraq over the future of the US military mission, saying it still aims to reach agreement with Baghdad this month on the force's presence in the country. AFP PHOTO / HO / COHEN A. YOUNG ==RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE==