Celebrate!!!!!!

[Dan Murphy]

<p>The military comes through with a Christmas present for the world to
celebrate...</p>
<p><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/ts/082701iraqplane&a=&tmpl=sl&ns=0&l=0&e=7&a="><img alt=" Click For Small photo" src="http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20031214/capt.sge.ojc63.141203153849.photo00.default-256x384.jpg" border="1" width="256" height="384"></a></p>
<p><span class="regblk"><font size="-1">US soldier from 1-22 Battalion of the
4th Infantry Division flashes the V-sign for victory at the 4ID headquarters, in
Saddam's hometown of Tikrit. Ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein  has been
captured alive and in good health by coalition forces after a manhunt of more
than eight months.</font></span></p>
<p><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/ts/082701iraqplane&a=&tmpl=sl&ns=0&l=0&e=5&a="><img alt=" Click For Small photo" src="http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20031214/capt.dv11812141535.iraq_saddam_capture_dv118.jpg" border="1" width="276" height="410"></a></p>
<p><span class="regblk"><font size="-1">Iraqi women celebrate the capture of
former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein  by U.S. forces in Baghdad Sunday</font></span></p>
<p><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/ts/082701iraqplane&a=&tmpl=sl&ns=0&l=0&e=16&a="><img alt=" Click For Small photo" src="http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20031214/capt.dv11512141533.iraq_saddam_capture_dv115.jpg" border="1" width="410" height="288"></a></p>
<p><span class="regblk"><font size="-1">Iraqis beat a picture of Saddam
Hussein  with their shoes while others celebrate the capture of Saddam
Hussein in downtown Baghdad Sunday Dec. 14, 2003</font></span></p>
<p><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/ts/082701iraqplane&a=&tmpl=sl&ns=0&l=0&e=21&a="><img alt=" Click For Small photo" src="http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20031214/i/r954261719.jpg" border="1" width="410" height="266"></a></p>
<p><span class="regblk"><font size="-1">Broadway sits empty in New York as the
news of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein 's capture is shown on the ABC news ticker
December 14, 2003. U.S. troops captured Saddam Hussein near his home town of
Tikrit.</font></span></p>
<p><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/ts/082701iraqplane&a=&tmpl=sl&ns=0&l=0&e=32&a="><img alt=" Click For Small photo" src="http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20031214/i/r386304279.jpg" border="1" width="336" height="450"></a></p>
<p><span class="regblk"><font size="-1">An Iraqi policeman celebrates with a
child after the capture of Saddam Hussein , under the Freedom statue in Baghdad,
the former site of a toppled Saddam Hussein statue, December 14, 2003. U.S.
troops captured Saddam Hussein near his home town of Tikrit in a major coup for
Washington's beleaguered occupation force in Iraq</font></span></p>
<p><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/ts/082701iraqplane&a=&tmpl=sl&ns=0&l=0&e=38&a="><img alt=" Click For Small photo" src="http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20031214/capt.dv11412141508.iraq_saddam_capture_dv114.jpg" border="1" width="410" height="269"></a></p>
<p><span class="regblk"><font size="-1">American soldiers watch a video of
captured former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein  in custody after a news
conference in Baghdad Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003 where the U.S. announced the capture
of Saddam Hussein.</font></span></p>
<p><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/ts/082701iraqplane&a=&tmpl=sl&ns=0&l=0&e=41&a="><img alt=" Click For Small photo" src="http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20031214/capt.xel10312141506.iraq_xel103.jpg" border="1" width="410" height="275"></a></p>
<p><span class="regblk"><font size="-1">Soldiers of the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry
Division (Task Force Ironhorse), watch a television showing video of Saddam
Hussein  in Tikrit, north of Baghdad, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003. U.S. troops
captured Saddam Hussein in a raid near the ousted Iraqi leader's hometown of
Tikrit, the head of the U.S. administration in Iraq</font></span></p>
<p><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/ts/082701iraqplane&a=&tmpl=sl&ns=0&l=0&e=52&a="><img alt=" Click For Small photo" src="http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20031214/capt.xel10212141502.iraq_saddam_capture_xel102.jpg" border="1" width="410" height="273"></a></p>
<p><span class="regblk"><font size="-1">Soldiers of the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry
Division (Task Force Ironhorse), in Tikrit watch on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003 a
broadcast of a news conference showing a video of Saddam Hussein  being
examined by a military doctor after the former Iraqi leader was captured.</font></span></p>

 

[Poohbear123]

We have a LOT to celebrate this Holiday Season! Have a great day everyone!

 

[whirlsy]

Best Christmas present ever!!! Thanks for the photos Dan!

 

[TiggerPiglet]

Yes, definitely a great Christmas present

 

[Liz]

Today a wonderful man in our neighborhood is arriving home from Iraq to spend Christmas with his family! He's been gone 11 months, will be home 2 weeks and has to go back for another 4-5 months. We were already so happy about him being home and this is just icing on the cake!!!

CELEBRATE IS RIGHT!!!!

 

[Laura]

Great photos, Dan! I'm so glad they took him alive to be humiliated on world television! I am so happy for the people of Iraq. Whether you support the Bush administration or not, you gotta be happy about this!

 

[always quiet]

That is the best Christmas gift ever!! Thank you, US troops, for bringing peace to the world!!

 

[goofygirl]

Thanks for the photo essay Dan, you missed your calling! Your should of really been a photojournalist/photo news editor!

 

[wuv tigger]

Way to Go!!!

 

[UncleKyle]

Amen Dan!!!! What a great present it is!

 

[Bon Bon]

Hey Liz! Please hug your neighbor for us and tell him we love him! Please tell his family they they too are fighting this war and we love them too!

Geez, tough month for "Saddam Who'sInsane" huh? First, I'm sure he knows President Bush was actually on Iraqi soil on Thanksgiving, and now this. Poor guy. NOT!!

 

[JulianneP]

Whenever my children ages 3 and 4 ask if the bad guys can get us I always say no the are chicken and are hiding in caves. I tell them that all of the brave soliders are looking for them and when they see our flag the hide. Thanks you Thank you US Military for teaching my kids a wonderful lesson today!!!

Even though is it raining ice right now I have hung my flag out in honor of all the wonderful man and women that did an amazing job last night. Thank you does not seem like enough.

 

[chelsea&amp;austinsmom]

Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!God Bless Our Troops!!!!!!

 

[Alice28]

Yes what a WONDERFUL Christmas gift. Thank you US Troops!

And thanks Dan for posting those pics- sometimes listening to the news I get the feeling NO Iraqis want us there anymore---it's nice to see them so jubilant, grateful and getting that sweet taste of freedom all countries should have!

 

[grinningghost]

Great pics, as usual Dan. It was only a matter of time for Saddam, and his time ran out.

 

[Mickey76]

Best Christmas photo I've recieved yet. LOL


Mickey76

 

[Tuffcookie]

Thanks for such an up-lifting thread, Dan!!! God Bless America and the Iraqi people! Let freedom ring!!!

TC

 

[Pin Wizard]

Thanks, Dan! These pictures are MUCH better than the last bunch! Our troops are pretty phenomenal!! God bless them all!!

 

[S. C.]