Soldier examines damaged tank.

A member of the crew of a British Army Challenger 2 tank from C Squadron of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards battle group examines the damage after they came under fire from rocket propelled grenades and machine gun fire outside Basra. * Its machine gun and main tank gunsight were damaged and the tank commander Sergeant David Baird has described how he witnessed at least four or five children, aged between five and eight, being grabbed by the scruff of the neck and held by Iraqi fighters as they crossed a road in front of his tank. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)