Reps. Israel, Saxton, Drake, and Lynch with the flight crew standing in front of the C-130 that they traveled aboard from Iraq to Kuwait.

Congressional delegation members meet with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and American Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad. (L to R: Rep. Lynch (MA-09), Rep. Israel, Rep. Saxton (NJ-03), President Talabani, Ambassador Khalilzad, Rep. Drake (VA-02)

Rep. Israel, alongside Congressman Jim Saxton (R-NJ) presents girl scout cookies at a forward military base in Kuwait.

Congressman Steve Israel addresses New York troops from the 159th Aviation Brigade.

Congressman Israel eats at a mess hall in Iraq with Lt. Col Gillette whose wife is from Huntington and whose family still lives there.

Rep. Steve Israel reads a letter to the troops written by Hauppauge Girl Scout Olivia De Sonne Ammaccapane.

Congressional Delegation members meet with American Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad. (L to R: Rep. Israel, Rep. Drake (VA-02, Ambassador Khalilzad, Rep. Saxton (NJ-03), Rep. Lynch (MA-09)

Congressman Steve Israel has lunch with New York personnel stationed in Balad, Iraq.