Americans celebrate their Independence Day on July 4, the day that the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 [Reuters]
Published On 5 Jul 20105 Jul 2010
American troops in Afghanistan gather for an Independence Day barbeque, BBQS are a popular tradition for celebrating the national day [GALLO/GETTY]
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Tea party activists protest against "big government". Distrust of government controls has been one of the defining traits of American history [AFP]
A fan of anime cartoons celebrates the national day as she arrives at a convention in Los Angeles [AFP]
Filipinos denounce US military involvement in their country during protests at the US embassy in the capital Manila [AFP]
Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and Shimon Peres, the president, attended a ceremony at the residence of the US ambassador in the coastal town of Herziliya [AFP]
After nine years of conflict, the security situation in much of Afghanistan continues to get worse, but troops in the country found time to celebrate with a giant cake [AFP]
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Facing a severe recession and foreign wars, 2010 will continue to be a tough year for many Americans, but July 4 is a time to celebrate [AFP]
