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More pictures coming!

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Iraqi civilians rush to the torn down statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) to kick it in downtown Bagdad, Wednesday, April 9, 2003. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)


A statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) is dragged by a car in Baghdad after US tanks rolled into the heart of the Iraqi capital.(AFP/Patrick Baz)

[areafiftyone]

LOL - I just had a funny thought - only 1 million more statues to go! That man was so vain he has pictures, statues and busts everywhere!

[Oldeconomybuyer]

	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 Hussein in the heart of Baghdad and pelted it with shoes as the Iraqi president's 24-year rule collapsed in chaos. (Reuters Tv/Reuters)  -  Apr 09 11:03 AM
	Iraqi youths smile as they stand in front of US troops in Baghdad after US tanks rolled into the heart of the Iraqi capital.(AFP/Karim Sahib)  -  Apr 09 11:08 AM

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 Hussein 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  -  Apr 09 11:06 AM

	A U.S. Marine covers the face of a statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) with a U.S. flag in Baghdad on April 9, 2003. Jubilant Iraqis tied a noose around a huge statue of Saddam Hussein in the heart of Baghdad and pelted it with shoes as the Iraqi president's 24-year rule collapsed in chaos. In scenes reminiscent of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, crowds cheered as men climbed the huge statue of Saddam in the center of Baghdad and placed the rope around the neck in preparation to topple it. (Reuters TV )  -  Apr 09 11:04 AM
	U.S. Marines tie a cable around the neck of a statue of Saddam Hussein (news - web sites), seen in this image from video, Wednesday, April 9, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq (news - web sites). (AP Photo/APTN)  -  Apr 09 11:08 AM

A U.S. Marine covers the face of a statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) with a U.S. flag in Baghdad on April 9, 2003. Jubilant Iraqis tied a noose around a huge statue of Saddam Hussein in the heart of Baghdad and pelted it with shoes as the Iraqi president's 24-year rule collapsed in chaos. In scenes reminiscent of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, crowds cheered as men climbed the huge statue of Saddam in the center of Baghdad and placed the rope around the neck in preparation to topple it. Photo by Reuters Tv/Reuters  -  Apr 09 10:58 AM

A U.S. Marine vehicle helps people in Baghdad to pull 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 Hussein in the heart of Baghdad and pelted it with shoes on Wednesday as the Iraqi president's 24-year rule collapsed in chaos. In scenes reminiscent of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, crowds cheered as men climbed the huge statue of Saddam in the center of Baghdad and placed the rope around the neck in preparation to topple it. REUTERS TV  -  Apr 09 10:56 AM

[oyez]

Thanks. We don't have a TV here.

Freekin' beautiful!!!

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Iraqis hit a statue of Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) with their sandals in Baghdad, after it was pulled down as US tanks rolled into the heart of the Iraqi capital.(AFP/Patrick Baz)
THIS LOOKS LIKE A SMALLER ONE




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 Hussein 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

[craig_eddy]

[Diogenesis]

[Guillermo]

Are we sure this is a statue of the real Saddam Hussein?

Maybe they just tore down a body double?

[omega4412]

For the fans of Sacred Harp music...

Hail the day so long expected,
Hail the year of full release.
Zion's walls are now erected,
And her watchmen publish peace.
Through our Shiloh's wide dominion,
Hear the trumpet loudly roar,
Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen.
Babylon is fallen to rise no more.

All her merchants stand with wonder,
What is this that comes to pass:
Murm'ring like the distant thunder,
Crying, "Oh alas, alas."
Swell the sound, ye kings and nobles,
Priest and people, rich and poor;
Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen.
Babylon is fallen to rise no more.

Blow the trumpet in Mount Zion,
Christ shall come a second time;
Ruling with a rod of iron
All who now as foes combine.
Babel's garments we've rejected,
And our fellowship is o'er,
Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen.
Babylon is fallen to rise no more.

[discostu]

Anybody got a shot of the Go home Human Shield Wankers banner?! I'm desperate to make that my wallpaper.

[isthisnickcool]

He has fallen and he can't get up!

[stlnative]

An Iraqi man kisses an American soldier in downtown Bagdhad Wednesday April 9, 2003. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

[syriacus]

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."

[NittanyLion]

Kinda makes you wish Hussein is alive, just so he can see this.

[paws_and_whiskers]

Wonderful, wonderful thread of photos. Thanks for your hard work!

[Mr. Silverback]

Ping me when you find photos of the Iraqis riding the statue's head. I can't wait to see those!

[weegee]

Some of the photos could go up here

[VOA]

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.