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Fireworks are seen over the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in Washington, July 4, 2012. (B. Allen/VOA)

Fireworks are seen from the National Mall, Washington, July 4, 2012. (M. Lipin/VOA)

Banners with the United States flag colors wave as fireworks burst in the air during the Fourth of July Independence Day show at State Fair Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey, July 3, 2012.

Crowds of people arrived hours early to get the best spots to watch the fireworks, Washington, July 4, 2012. (M. Lipin/VOA)

U.S. soldiers cut a cake during U.S. Independence Day celebrations in Kabul, July 4, 2012.

A giant inflatable Uncle Sam parades through downtown Washington, D.C. during the annual Independence Day parade, July 4, 2012. (Alison Klein/VOA)

Uncle Sam parades through downtown Washington D.C. on Independence Day. (Alison Klein/VOA)

Egyptian army special forces soldiers stand guard near the Republican Guard headquarters, in Cairo. Thousands of protesters are holding rallies across Egypt to demand the reinstatement of ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

The annual Independence Day Parade marches down Constitution Avenue. (Alison Klein/VOA)

Ayden Massey, 19 months old, of Seoul, watches the band "Absolute" from the Philippines performing at 4th of July celebrations at US Army Garrison-Yongsan in South Korea, July 4, 2012. (S.L. Herman/VOA)

A fan wearing an American flag themed shirt at Nationals Stadium for the July 4 baseball game between the Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants, Washington. (J. Randle/VOA)