1.
GV ARENA.
0.06

2.
LV KASSEM RECEIVES FLOWERS.
0.11

3.
TV SOLDIERS MARCH BY.
0.15

4.
SV KASSEM SALUTES.
0.18

5.
SV TROOPS MARCH BY (TWO SHOTS).
0.25

6.
SV ONLOOKERS.
0.27

7.
SV NAVY CONTINGENT MARCH BY.
0.32

8.
SV KASSEM SALUTES.
0.35

9.
LV TROOPS MARCH PAST.
0.40

10.
SV SPORTSMEN MARCH BY (TWO SHOTS).
0.49

11.
LV MOTOR-CYCLISTS CARRY FLAG.
0.52

12.
GV DISPLAY IN CENTRE OF ARENA.
0.59

13.
LV KASSEM WAVES.
1.03



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Background: GREAT CROWDS PACKED THE SCOUTS' SQUARE IN BAGHDAD APRIL 29 WHEN GENERAL ABDUL KARIM KASSEM, THE IRAQI PRIME MINISTER AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, OFFICIALLY OPENED THE ANNUAL ARMY SPORTS WEEK.

THE IRAQI LEADER TOOK THE SALUTE AS SOME 1500 ATHLETES FROM THE ARMED SERVICES MARCHED SMARTLY BY FOLLOWED BY MOTOR-CYCLISTS BEARING THE NATIONAL FLAG. AN IMPRESSIVE GYMNASTIC DISPLAY FOLLOWED.

DURING A SPEECH ON THIS FIRST DAY GENERAL KASSEM SAID: "PEACE BE WITH YOU VALIANT ARMY MEN WHO HAVE VOWED TO OFFER YOUR BLOOD, YOUR LIVES AND YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE SAKE OF THE PEOPLE AND OF THE HOMELAND, PEACE WITH YOU MEN OF SPORTS, MEN OF STRENGTH AND OF EXERCISES TO ADJUST YOUR BODES AND YOUR SOULS FOR SERVING RIGHT AND FOR ELEVATING THE STANDING OF THE PEOPLE AND THE HOMELAND."