Baghdad, Iraq - Republic of
U.S. MARINES TAKE POSITION AT MARTYRS MONUMENT IN BAGHDAD.
U.S. Marines from Lima Company, a part of a 7-th Marine Regiment, walk
in front of the Martyrs Monument, during the operation of securing the
centre of Baghdad on April 9, 2003. Iraqis joyously welcomed U.S.
Marines driving through eastern Baghdad on Wednesday and looters moved
in as the remnants of Saddam Hussein's rule collapsed. Hundreds of
jubilant Iraqis cheered, danced, waved and threw flowers as Marines
advanced through eastern Baghdad and into the centre of Saddam's seat
of power. REUTERS/Oleg Popov
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