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PICTURES OF STATUE BEING PULLED DOWN

Posted on 04/09/2003 8:29:37 AM PDT by stlnative


A U.S. Marine M88 armored recovery vehicle pulls down a statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web sites), April 9, 2003. Jubilant Iraqis tied a noose around a huge statue of Saddam in the heart of Baghdad and pelted it with shoes as the Iraqi president's 24-year rule collapsed in chaos Photo by Reuters Tv/Reuters


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: embeddedreport; fallofbaghdad; iraqicitizens; iraqifreedom; pictures; rejoice; victory
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An Iraqi man kisses an American soldier in downtown Bagdhad Wednesday April 9, 2003. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
41 posted on 04/09/2003 9:02:17 AM PDT by stlnative (Were it not for the braveā€¦there'd be no land of the free.)
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To: brigette
It looked at first like the rope was around the arm of the statue. I couldn't help thinking of the Saddam joke that is going around.
The eight Saddam body doubles are gathered in one of the bunkers in downtown Baghdad. Tariq Aziz, the deputy prime minister, comes in and says, "I have some good news and some bad news." They ask for the good news first.

Aziz says, 'The good news is that Saddam is still alive, so you all still have jobs."

"And the bad news?" they ask.

Aziz replies, "He's lost an arm."


42 posted on 04/09/2003 9:13:36 AM PDT by syriacus (Arnett had the word SUCKER pasted on his big forehead ... and the Iraqis knew how to use him.)
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To: happydogdesign
Iraqi info guy:
We brought down Saddam's statue only to put up another bigger better one of Saddam standing on Bush! Those are not US Marines that you see!
43 posted on 04/09/2003 9:20:11 AM PDT by It's me
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To: discostu
Do a search on "Arab World Reacts to Fall of Baghdad". The photo is in the responses.
44 posted on 04/09/2003 9:22:21 AM PDT by Charles of Newark
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To: kimmie7
March 6 from Garafalo:

GARAFALO: I would be so willing to say, "I'm sorry". I hope to God that I can be made a buffoon of, that people will say, "You were wrong. You were a fatalist". And I will go to the White House on my knees on cut glass..."

Added note to Garafalo: You are a buffoon. You were wrong. You were a fatalist.

45 posted on 04/09/2003 9:22:49 AM PDT by Use It Or Lose It (St. Michael, The Archangel, defend us in battle....")
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To: Use It Or Lose It
Need to find the photo of the FREED Iraqi people pulling the head of this statue with an FREED Iraqi citizen riding on it and post it.
46 posted on 04/09/2003 9:30:30 AM PDT by GailA (Millington Rally for America after action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872519/posts)
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To: Use It Or Lose It
Could I have your source, please? I intend to send her an e-mail today. And encourage everyone else to do the same. Check HollywoodHalfwits.com
47 posted on 04/09/2003 9:37:28 AM PDT by kimmie7 (Time to take the gloves OFF!!!)
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To: kimmie7
Source is the Fox News Channel website. This was an interview Bill O'Reilly did with JG in March.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,83365,00.html

48 posted on 04/09/2003 9:52:38 AM PDT by Use It Or Lose It (St. Michael, The Archangel, defend us in battle....")
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To: brigette
Kinda makes you wish Hussein is alive, just so he can see this.
49 posted on 04/09/2003 9:55:20 AM PDT by NittanyLion
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To: brigette
Wonderful, wonderful thread of photos. Thanks for your hard work!
50 posted on 04/09/2003 10:01:52 AM PDT by paws_and_whiskers
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To: brigette
Ping me when you find photos of the Iraqis riding the statue's head. I can't wait to see those!
51 posted on 04/09/2003 10:11:35 AM PDT by Mr. Silverback (Take that,, Arab street!)
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To: brigette
The second one looks like it will make a great Honda, Toyota, or whatever car was dragging the statue along the street, commercial.

Too bad they didn't tie the Energizer Bunny to one of the statues. It keeps pulling, and pulling, and pulling...

52 posted on 04/09/2003 10:18:08 AM PDT by 69ConvertibleFirebird (Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.)
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To: brigette
Some of the photos could go up here
53 posted on 04/09/2003 10:31:36 AM PDT by weegee (McCarthy was right, Fight the Red Menace)
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To: brigette
This picture must go straight up the wazu of the liberal socialist commie dregs. I love it!

The truth will set you free!
54 posted on 04/09/2003 10:35:07 AM PDT by ThomasMore
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To: brigette
I just hope that Dubya will (soon) call for a National Day of Thanksgiving.

Not only to give thanks for the liberation of Iraq and the admirable conduct and
bravery of the Coalition troops...
but to express remorse that anyone in Iraq had to lose their life (or have
their lives blighted) because of Saddam and Co.

And to pray for guidance in helping all the groups of Iraqis find a way
to make a better, free Iraq.

It's been a great event; now the hard part starts.
55 posted on 04/09/2003 12:28:49 PM PDT by VOA
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To: discostu
You may have already found it, but I'll post it again because it's sooo good.


57 posted on 04/09/2003 3:16:27 PM PDT by Brett66
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To: discostu
Anybody got a shot of the Go home Human Shield Wankers banner?! I'm desperate to make that my wallpaper

Here ya go, I wanted it too and came across it in another FR forum

http://web-nuts.com/usa/pix/humanshields.jpg

58 posted on 04/09/2003 5:08:29 PM PDT by Driver70
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To: brigette
I love this stuff!
59 posted on 04/09/2003 5:09:00 PM PDT by Rocko
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To: Brett66
Oops, I'm slow... I should have checked all the post first LOL
60 posted on 04/09/2003 5:11:22 PM PDT by Driver70
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