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Paradise Street seeks security after Saddam statue fall
On Paradise Street in Baghdad residents recount life after the April 9 toppling of Saddam Hussein’s statue. They face looting, power cuts, and scarce services while awaiting U S reconstruction and security assurances. Soldiers guard the Agriculture Ministry as locals yearn for electricity and stability. The street scene includes hopeful new statues and a public plea reading GO HOME.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Paradise Square
Paradise Street
No. 1
Hani Hashem
Hashem
Saddam Hussein
Elias
Sahat al-Firdos Paradise Square
Saddam
Agriculture Ministry
Ghassan Yassin
Stalin
Piraz
Regina Yelda
Yeida
Firaz Elias
Hashem Brothers
Hani
Radhi
3Rd Infantry Division
Regina Velda
Army
Michael Deliberti
Tampa
Fla
Education Ministry
Deliberti
Paradise Sweet
ALL Dome
Associated Press
Murad Sezer