Balloons are released into the sky during a demonstration marking four years to the day since Baghdad fell to invading American troops, in Najaf, 160 km (100 miles) south of Baghdad, April 9, 2007. Tens of thousands of people waving Iraqi flags staged a peaceful rally in the southern city of Najaf on Monday to demand the withdrawal of U.S. forces. [Reuters]

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8