A combinations photo shows two views of soldiers in front of the martyrs' monument in Baghdad. The top photo shows a U.S. Marine from Lima Company, a part of a 7th Marine Regiment, walking in front of the Monument on April 9, 2003. The bottom picture, taken on February 16, 2003, shows Iraqi soldiers marching in front of the same monument. 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 easter

• Contributor: REUTERS / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: 2D3CM6F
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• Dimensions: 2088 x 2929 px | 17.7 x 24.8 cm | 7 x 9.8 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 16 February 2003
• Photographer: REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER

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A combinations photo shows two views of soldiers in front of the martyrs' monument in Baghdad. The top photo shows a U.S. Marine from Lima Company, a part of a 7th Marine Regiment, walking in front of the Monument on April 9, 2003. The bottom picture, taken on February 16, 2003, shows Iraqi soldiers marching in front of the same monument. 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 (top) and Suhaib Salem (bottom) JDP