Baghdad Ten Years After The Invention
Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery.
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 18: The Ishtar (locally known as Sheraton) and Palestine Hotels stand next to Firdos Square where the statue of Saddam Hussein was pulled down by US forces, March 18, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 18: An anti-American and Israeli slogan reads Our strength is our Unity, March 18, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 18: A man takes a photograph on his camera-phone of wax sculptures in the Baghdad Folklore Museum, March 18, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 18: Washer Kilani pushes goods through traffic in central Baghdad, March 18, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 18: Musicians rehearse for a concert at the Baghdad Folklore Museum, March 18, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 18: A boy rollerblades past an old man in the poor neighborhood of Al Fazil, March 18, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 18: A building in Bab al Sharji remains scarred from fierce battles between US and Iraqi forces, March 18, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 18: Ali Satar rides horses for pleasure in the upscale district of Karada, March 18, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 18: Boys play football in an artificial field, March 18, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 20: Baghdad Tower (Formerly the International Saddam Tower) and the Al-Rahman Mosque pierce the Baghdad skyline, March 20, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 21: A man shops for groceries in the Warda supermarket, March 21, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 22: Men work on a building site, March 22, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 28: Men take photos of each other in front of a statue in Zawra Park, Baghdad. March 28, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 28: A boy wears a mask in Zawra Park, Baghdad. March 28, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 28: A family pictured on a ride in Zawra Park, Baghdad. March 28, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 28: A man looks at paintings and ornaments in a shop in the upmarket neighbourhood of Karada, Baghdad. March 28, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 29: Akram drinks tea in a tea shop in Baghdad. March 29, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 29: A bookseller sleeps at his stall in the Muntanabi Street area of Baghdad. March 29, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 29: A baker throws a freshly baked piece of bread in Rashid Street, Baghdad. March 29, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 29: Men pray in the 17th of Ramadan mosque in Baghdad. March 29, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MARCH 29: A man walks past blast walls in Bab al Shorji in Baghdad. March 29, 2013 in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years after the regime of Saddam Hussein was toppled from power, Baghdad continues to show the scars of the war. Infrastructure is fractured, basic services are lacking, but some areas of the capital are showing clear signs of recovery. 
BAGHDAD, IRAQ: Drama students rehearse at the National Theatre in Baghdad. Qassim Zeidan is directing a play with drama students at the Iraqi National Theatre about the resilience of Baghdad. Photo by Ali Arkady/Metrography
