Video Iraq - Saddam Hussein's New Tigris Bridge

T/I: 10:19:22


Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Sunday (19/3) inaugurated a

rebuilt suspension bridge across the River Tigris, to replace one

destroyed four years ago during the Gulf War. Just after midnight on Saturday,Saddam reopened the bridge by walking across it and reciting

prayers.




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BAGHDAD, IRAQ, 19/3

ws of bridge illuminated at night pan right

ws of bridge

cu saddam hussein walking across bridge chanting crowds can be

heard

hussein waving to chanting crowds

ws crowds chanting below bridge

hussein praying

crowds chanting

hussein kneeling to pray

ms of hussein kneeling getting up and looking at prayer mat

crowds chanting

hussein continuing to pray, kneeling again

pull out to ms of illumninated bridge

ms of hussein from side kneeling

ms top of bridge tilt down to hussein still kneeling


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