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A soccer player from the village of Albu Faras, left, chases after an opposing player from the village of Al Jamiah, June 30th, during the opening games of the Yethrib nahi'a soccer tournament in Yethrib, Iraq. For the first time since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, the Yethrib District is holding a multi-village soccer tournament to commemorate the substantial progress that has been made in regards to security and stability in the Salah ad Din province. The tournament is expected to run nightly through, July 12th, and will pit over 24 teams from the district in sporting competition against each other for the much coveted championship trophy. On hand to watch the opening soccer game were Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
| Date Taken: | 06.30.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 07.07.2008 04:07 |
| Photo ID: | 100809 |
| Resolution: | 2077x1520 |
| Size: | 1.16 MB |
| Location: | YETHRIB, IQ |
| Web Views: | 124 |
| Downloads: | 18 |
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Soccer Tournament Celebrates Sunni and Shia Unity in Yethrib
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