History Victory Arch
an american soldier posing historical helmets
in february 2007, reported new iraqi government had organized committee removing symbols of saddam era , arc of triumph monument had begun dismantled, drew protests iraqi , preservationist groups.
the demolition began on tuesday, february 20, 2007. @ time, 3-metre (10 ft) chunks had been cut out of bronze monument. numerous iraqi bystanders , coalition troops seen taking helmets , bits of monument away souvenirs. decision remove monument, made prime minister nouri al-maliki, challenged u.s. ambassador zalmay khalilzad, blocked demolition on february 21.
the government of iraq reversed earlier plans demolish monument.
in february 2011, iraqi authorities began restoration of monument sign of reconciliation.
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