U.S. Marines from Lima Company, a part of the 7th Marine Regiment, walk in front of the Martyrs Monument, during the operation of securing the centre of Baghdad. Iraqis joyously welcomed U.S. Marines driving through eastern Baghdad on Wednesday and looters moved in as the remnants of Saddam Hussein's rule collapsed. Hundreds of jubilant Iraqis cheered, danced, waved and threw flowers as Marines advanced through eastern Baghdad and into the centre of Saddam's seat of power.