Ordinary Iraqi's hatcheting Saddam statue and column in Baghdad

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Nope, we need a stronger rope. If we only had a REALLY big truck....

Why sure, folks- we'd be glad to lend you a hand...

Now THIS is a man enjoying his job! [Staff Sgt. Nick Popadich from Indianapolis, Ind., of the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines Regiment, enjoys a cigar standing on top of his tank, as he arrives at a main crossroad in downtown Baghdad, Wednesday, April 9, 2003. A statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) is in the background. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)]

But he REALLY needs a new necklace.... [Cpl. Edward Chin, from New York, of the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines Regiment, set up an Iraqi flag around the neck of a statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) before it was torn down in Bagdad, Wednesday, April 9, 2003. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)]

Marines hook M88 VTR tow cables to statue

Marines hanging flag on statue

Marine covers unsightly blemish

Oh yeah! An EXCELLENT start!

And the crowd goes wild!

Whoops! Down you go!

Going...

going...

Help! I've fallen, and I can't get up!

Gone!

Yeah, it IS a good day for their country- a new beginning.

Hey, this is fun! Let's set the statue back up, and do it again!

Nah, nevermind, let's don't... ding, dong, the witch is dead!

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Today, in Baghdad, we have seen the benefit of a government that stands for freedom and insists on compliance with international law.

Despite the socialists playing fear tactics for the past two years, the US military and coalition forces have taken strides to end tyranny and the threat of Middle East terrorism.

There is a massive difference between the weakness and heartlessness of the socialist left (who imprisoned American families in Manzanar and other camps) versus freedom-loving conservatives (who attempted to remove those Americans from those camps).

The liberals at the New York and LA Times (which continue to back socialist agendas) need to rethink their policies.

These are the faces of those who would have been commited to a life of shackles and pain.

These are the faces of those who have been freed from tyranny, violence, and hopelessness.

These are the faces of those who liberated them.

While the liberal media attempts to limit freedom of speech, the reality is clear.

Their ilk protects those who have definitely stripped our families of freedom, rights (like to bear arms and assemble), and liberties to create.

It is time that we stand on the side of those who refuse to permit domination of our nation by any force.

We will meet force with force when appropriate.

That is the way we protect our nation and our futures.

God bless our troops and God bless the President of the United States!

FREEDOM IS GOOD!

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