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Residents of Umm Qsar southern Iraq (news - web sites), cheer as British Royal Marines drive through the liberated parts of the town Saturday March 22, 2003. In other parts of the city, troops have been facing street-to-street fighting against soldiers wearing civilian clothes and using guerrilla tactics. (AP Photo/Simon Walker, Pool)

14 posted on 03/23/2003 3:09:54 AM PST by KneelBeforeZod (Deus Lo Volt!)
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To: KneelBeforeZod
Marvelous pic. Reminds us what being American liberators is all about. I hope the Sunis in central Iraq see us the same way, and I hope we can help Kurds and Shi'ites forgive the ethnic groups associated with Baathist oppressors once this is all over.
15 posted on 03/23/2003 3:23:56 AM PST by risk
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They are the broadest smiles I have seen in some time. Great photo!
20 posted on 03/23/2003 7:40:17 AM PST by maica (Home of the FREE because of the BRAVE)
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