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    King Faisal Bridge Re-dedication [Image 2 of 6]

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    The image shows a green steel truss bridge adorned with an Iraqi flag and Arabic text reading 'Allahu Akbar' (God is Greatest). Security personnel in blue camouflage uniforms are conducting checks on civilians crossing the bridge, with one officer visibly using a Garrett handheld metal detector wand. The scene depicts a checkpoint at what appears to be a newly reopened or ceremonially decorated bridge in Iraq.

    FALLUJAH, IRAQ

    04.04.2008

    Photo by 1st Lt. Esteban Vickers 

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    Iraqi policemen search pedestrians as they cross the newly refurbished King Faisal Bridge, named after the first king of Iraq, King Faisal I. The bridge made headlines in 2004 when four Blackwater employees' bodies were hung from the bridge. The bridge was re-dedicated April 5, 2008. After years of war the bridge was badly in need of repair. A joint Iraqi and Marine Corps team spearheaded the refurbishment.

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    Date Taken: 04.04.2008
    Date Posted: 01.30.2012 19:17
    Photo ID: 83046
    VIRIN: 080405-O-9999X-002
    Resolution: 4198x2912
    Size: 823.08 KB
    Location: FALLUJAH, IQ
    Web Views: 238
    Downloads: 25

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    The image shows a checkpoint scene in Fallujah, Iraq, featuring personnel from the Fallujah Police alongside armed soldiers in camouflage uniforms. A green metal bridge bearing the Iraqi flag is visible in the background, with vehicles queued at what appears to be a security checkpoint. Multiple armed personnel are monitoring vehicle traffic passing through the checkpoint.
    The image shows a green steel truss bridge adorned with an Iraqi flag and Arabic text reading 'Allahu Akbar' (God is Greatest). Security personnel in blue camouflage uniforms are conducting checks on civilians crossing the bridge, with one officer visibly using a Garrett handheld metal detector wand. The scene depicts a checkpoint at what appears to be a newly reopened or ceremonially decorated bridge in Iraq.
    A green metal truss bridge is shown with an Iraqi flag and Arabic text ('Allahu Akbar') displayed on a banner at the entrance. The scene appears to be a bridge opening or inauguration ceremony, indicated by red, white, and blue ribbon stretched across the entrance. Armed military personnel and security forces are present on both sides of the bridge entrance.
    The image shows members of the Fallujah Police force gathered near a bridge decorated with what appears to be an Iraqi flag. A young officer in the foreground is armed with a rifle and wearing a blue camouflage uniform with a police badge patch. Multiple officers in matching blue 'Fallujah Police' shirts are visible in the background.
    A ribbon-cutting ceremony is taking place in what appears to be a conflict-affected urban area, with destroyed or heavily damaged buildings visible in the background. A U.S. military soldier in full combat gear stands alongside several civilians in business suits and a uniformed official, participating in the ceremonial cutting of a red ribbon decorated with colorful streamers. The scene suggests a reconstruction or reopening event, likely in Iraq or a similar post-conflict zone.
    The image is taken through a hole or gap in a rusted metal barrier or wall, revealing a green metal truss bridge spanning a body of water. In the foreground-middle ground, at least one person is visible near the bridge structure. The background shows utility poles, sparse vegetation including a palm tree, and an overcast sky.

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