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    Three statues of Saddam Hussein [Image 3 of 5]

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    The image shows three large identical bronze or metal busts of a male figure wearing a helmet styled to resemble a dome with a finial, arranged in a receding line. The statues are surrounded by coiled razor/concertina wire at their base, suggesting a security perimeter. The setting appears arid with sandy ground, palm trees visible in the background, and a clear blue sky.

    BAGHDAD, IRAQ

    12.10.2004

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Pryor 

    2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division

    Three statues of Saddam Hussein, removed when he was toppled from power, now sit near the palace where Charlie and Delta Companies, 3rd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment call their home away from home.(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mike Pryor, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs)

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    Date Taken: 12.10.2004
    Date Posted: 12.22.2004 13:34
    Photo ID: 2368
    Resolution: 1960x3008
    Size: 365.54 KB
    Location: BAGHDAD, IQ
    Web Views: 890
    Downloads: 54

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    A male soldier wearing desert camouflage (DCU - Desert Combat Uniform) is seated at a makeshift plywood desk, working on a laptop computer. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or temporary military quarters, indicated by the plywood walls and basic furnishings. The scene suggests a deployed military environment, likely Middle East operations circa early-to-mid 2000s based on the uniform pattern.
    A military Humvee (HMMWV) is positioned under an ornate colonnaded portico featuring decorative painted ceiling with floral and geometric patterns. Soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are visible around and on the vehicle. The setting appears to be a palatial or government building compound, likely in Iraq, with palm trees and additional military/logistics vehicles visible in the background.
    The image shows three large identical bronze or metal busts of a male figure wearing a helmet styled to resemble a dome with a finial, arranged in a receding line. The statues are surrounded by coiled razor/concertina wire at their base, suggesting a security perimeter. The setting appears arid with sandy ground, palm trees visible in the background, and a clear blue sky.
    A soldier in desert camouflage uniform stands before a large Islamic-style architectural structure featuring a prominent tiled arch with blue-green geometric decorative patterns. The building displays Middle Eastern architectural elements including pointed arches, ornate stonework, and decorative tilework. A 'DO NOT ENTER' sign is visible near the doorway, suggesting restricted access to the structure.
    A large monumental building with Islamic-influenced architectural arches and limestone or sandstone cladding, showing signs of fire damage or deterioration on its upper sections. A hand-stenciled 'DO NOT ENTER' sign on a wooden post set in a concrete base is prominently placed in the foreground. Portable toilets and barbed wire barriers are visible along the building's perimeter, suggesting a military or security-controlled zone.

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