1.   She turned to wave to the approaching soldiers.

2.   One pooch literally leaped into the arms of an approaching National Guard soldier.

3.   At the second compound, an Afghan saw the approaching U.S. soldiers and alerted those inside, who began firing at the American troops, the report said.

4.   Others carry flashlights in the dense jungles to warn the rebels about approaching soldiers.

5.   Scared off by approaching soldiers, the investigators returned with reporters Thursday to unearth the victims, who appeared to have been killed within the last three weeks.

6.   The militants opened fire at the approaching soldiers.