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Local council members cut the ribbon marking the opening of the Al Rasheed market in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 17, 2007. Insurgents attacked this market a year ago putting traders out of business and the community without a place to shop but now, with more security around the market, life has returned to this once busy market.

GRAND OPENING

Local council members cut the ribbon marking the opening of the Al Rasheed market in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 17, 2007. Insurgents attacked this market a year ago putting traders out of business and the community without a place to shop but now, with more security around the market, life has returned to this once busy market.

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