The Tahreer building, owned by the Amanat Baghdad (city of Baghdad), at the foot of the Jumhuriyah Bridge and the Tahreer circle in downtown Baghdad, was hit by a few tank rounds.

The foreman on this project is Mohammed Swerji, who previously managed the Ministry of Planning headquarters complex. About 70 workers are on this project.

The view from the side close to the river.

The building has been completely looted, leaving only paper and useless materials.

The building was also hit by a bomb or tank round on the 11th floor. It's the biggest clean-up challenge on this building, to remove the damaged parts in preparation for reconstruction...

Clearance of the Tahreer Shops underneath the traffic circle in Tahreer Square began today.

The shops were extensively looted after the war and haven't yet re-opened for business.

About 50 or so shops circle the square.

Garbage clogs the entrances to the circle.

The center of the circle is a little oasis in the square.