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New York Times Reports on Squatters at Iraq’s Heritage Sites

March 26, 2012

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Last week we wrote about the return of foreign archaeologists to Iraq, where much of the country’s ancient treasures remain buried and unexplored.  Among the difficulties now facing heritage authorities is how to deal with Iraqis who have taken up residence among the ruins.

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Across the Wire

GHF Remembers Donny George, 1950-2011

June 06, 2011

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Donny George, an esteemed Iraqi archaeologist and friend of GHF, passed away this year at the age of 60, leaving behind a legacy of invaluable and everlasting contributions to the preservation of Iraq’s cultural heritage.

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Across the Wire

Babylon Preservation Key to Reviving Iraq Tourism

February 16, 2011

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It has been a long time since Iraq’s name was mentioned with any frequency in the global tourism conversation; decades of brutal governance, war and conflict have reduced much of the once-glorious nation to an unsafe and unappealing ruin.

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On the Verge

Nineveh, Iraq

Ancient Jewel of the Assyrian Empire

October 26, 2010

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Located in northern Iraq near the modern city of Mosul, Nineveh served as the capital of the Assyrian Empire from 705 to 612 BC, and was described in the Book of Jonah as an “exceedingly great city.”

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