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Iraqis mark US withdrawal

Iraqi army handover: raqis celebrate in Ramadi, Iraq
Ramadi: People celebrate in the capital of Anbar province Photograph: Karim Kadim/AP
Iraqi army handover: Iraqi security forces celebrate in Ramadi, Iraq
Ramadi: Iraqi security forces celebrate the handover of security duties Photograph: Karim Kadim/AP
Iraqi army handover: An Iraqi youth serves tea to U.S. Army soldier
Baquba: An Iraqi man serves tea to Specialist Adam Steele of the US army, during a patrol Photograph: Maya Alleruzzo/AP
Iraqi army handover: Iraqi security forces celebrate in Ramadi, Iraq
Ramadi: Police officers mark the occasion with locals Photograph: Karim Kadim/AP
Iraqi army handover: Iraqi security forces celebrate in Ramadi, Iraq
Ramadi: Police officers in Anbar province issue a rallying call Photograph: Karim Kadim/AP
Iraqi army handover: People celebrate in Basra, Iraq
Basra: People crowd the streets and play instruments Photograph: Nabil al-Jurani/AP
Iraqi army handover: Iraqis celebrate in Baghdad, Iraq
Baghdad: Iraqis celebrate to mark the milestone of US troops leaving Iraqi cities Photograph: Khalid Mohammed/AP
Iraqi army handover: Iraqi soldiers take part in a parade
Baghdad: Iraqi soldiers take part in a parade Photograph: Ali Abbas/EPA
Iraqi army handover: Iraqi policemen take part in a ceremony in BAsra
Basra: Iraqi policemen take part in a parade in the capital Photograph: Atef Hassan/Reuters
Iraqi army handover: Members of the Iraqi Special Forces demonstrate their capabilities
Samawa: Members of Iraqi special forces demonstrate their skills Photograph: Reuters
Iraqi army handover: US soldier takes a photograph as Iraqi soldiers parade during a ceremony
Baghdad: A US soldier takes a photograph as Iraqi soldiers parade during a ceremony Photograph: Ali Abbas/EPA
Iraqi army handover: US Daniel Bolfer gives symbolic key to Iraqi Army Aboud Gambar
Baghdad: Major General Daniel Bolfer, commander of US forces in Baghdad, gives a symbolic key of the Iraqi defence ministry to Lieutenant General Aboud Gambar of the Iraqi army, who is now in charge of the capital's security Photograph: Loay Hameed/AP
Iraq: A US soldier carries a stuffed toy to give to a child
A US soldier carries a stuffed toy to give to a child as they go on a last mission to visit an Iraqi police commander Photograph: Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP/Getty Images
Iraq: A security officer parade in the southern city of Najaf
A security officer parade in the southern city of Najaf Photograph: Qassem Zein/AFP/Getty Images
Iraq: Iraqi soldiers march during a parade in Baghdad
Iraqi soldiers march during a parade in Baghdad Photograph: Saad Shalash/Reuters
Iraq: Iraqi soldiers take part in a military parade
Iraqi soldiers take part in a military parade on the occasion of the withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraqi towns and cities Photograph: Ali Abbas/EPA
Iraq: Members of the Communist Party distribute sweets to Iraqi security forces
Members of the Communist Party distribute sweets to Iraqi security forces Photograph: Mohammed Ameen/Reuters
Iraq: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki lays a wreath
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the secure 'green zone' in central Baghdad Photograph: Ali Al-Saadi/AFP/Getty Images
Iraq: Soldiers celebrate following a parade to mark the withdrawal of US troops
Soldiers celebrate following a parade to mark the withdrawal of US troops during the withdrawal of US troops in Baghdad Photograph: Mohammed Ameen/Reuters
Iraq: Soldiers celebrate following a parade to mark the withdrawal of US troops
Soldiers celebrate following a parade to mark the withdrawal of US troops Photograph: Mohammed Sawaf/AFP/Getty Images
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