FC Unity games bring Baghdad residents, combined forces together

By Staff Sgt. James Selesnick, 982nd Combat Camera Co.May 29, 2009

BAGHDAD - Paratroopers assigned to the Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, use metal detectors in front of Shaab Stadium, May 22, before the FC Unity soccer...
1 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - Paratroopers assigned to the Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, use metal detectors in front of Shaab Stadium, May 22, before the FC Unity soccer tournament ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - Paratroopers assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, hand out soccer equipment to Iraqi children at Shaab Stadium, May 22, in the Rusafa...
2 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - Paratroopers assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, hand out soccer equipment to Iraqi children at Shaab Stadium, May 22, in the Rusafa dist... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - The Combined forces honor guard presents the national colors of Iraq and the United States as participates stand in formation during the playing of the national anthems for both nations during the opening ceremony of the FC Unity...
3 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - The Combined forces honor guard presents the national colors of Iraq and the United States as participates stand in formation during the playing of the national anthems for both nations during the opening ceremony of the FC Unity tournament... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - Paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad and Iraqi Security Forces compete in a soccer match at Shaab Stadium May 22 in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. The game...
4 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - Paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad and Iraqi Security Forces compete in a soccer match at Shaab Stadium May 22 in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. The game is... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - Spectators stand during the playing of the U.S. and Iraq national anthems at the opening ceremony of the FC Unity tournament at Shaab Stadium, May 22, in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. Hundreds of Iraqi citizens were on hand to...
5 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - Spectators stand during the playing of the U.S. and Iraq national anthems at the opening ceremony of the FC Unity tournament at Shaab Stadium, May 22, in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. Hundreds of Iraqi citizens were on hand to che... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - A Paratrooper assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, takes a shot on goal during a soccer match at Shaab Stadium May 22 in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. Thirty-six...
6 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - A Paratrooper assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, takes a shot on goal during a soccer match at Shaab Stadium May 22 in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. Thirty-six socce... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - National Police officers compete in a soccer match at Shaab Stadium May 22 in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. Four of the matches were mixed U.S. - Iraqi teams pitting them in competition against each other. The teams were...
7 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - National Police officers compete in a soccer match at Shaab Stadium May 22 in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. Four of the matches were mixed U.S. - Iraqi teams pitting them in competition against each other. The teams were assembled... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - National Police officers cheer following a goal during a game a FC Unity soccer game at Shaab Stadium May 22 in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. Four combined U.S. - Iraqi forces matches were played during the tournament in which...
8 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - National Police officers cheer following a goal during a game a FC Unity soccer game at Shaab Stadium May 22 in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. Four combined U.S. - Iraqi forces matches were played during the tournament in which mix... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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