"Cradle of Civilization" in Peril

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 17:14 in Earth & Climate

Iraq's southern marshes were largely restored after Saddam Hussein drained them following the 1991 Gulf War. But now a drought threatens the ancient wetlands' recovery. Video.

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