(28 Apr 1997) T/I: 10:44:09


Iraq marked the 60th birthday of President Saddam Hussein on Monday (28/4) with lavish celebrations and tributes to the leader who has defied crushing UN sanctions to keep an iron grip on power.
Bedouin tribesmen performed sword-dances in Baghdad's main Liberation Square. The capital's streets were plastered with pictures of Saddam dressed in suits, in military uniform and in traditional robes.
On Sunday, 150 couples were wed in a mass marriage ceremony in Baghdad. A giant cake was cut by Latif Nassif al-Jassem, a leader of the ruling Baath party.

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BAGHDAD, IRAQ 27/04
VS EXT Bedouin Poetry and Dancing Festival;
VS people dancing (bedouins);
MS Hamid Yousif Hummadi, culture and Information Minister speaking at festival;
VS dancing at festival;
VS car rally;
MS man holding poster of Saddam Hussein at car rally
VS dancing at car rally;
VS portraits of Hussein;
MS newly married couple at the rally;
VS dancing and celebrations;
MS band playing;
VS birthday cakes;
MS member of Iraq command of the Bath party Latif Nsayyif Jassim cutting cake;
MS children dancing;
VS streets decorated with Saddam's posters;

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