Iraq - Saddam Hussein’s New Tigris Bridge

(20 Mar 1995) 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. SHOWS: 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 Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: