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The
Looting of the Iraq Museum: An Interview with Donny
George
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Dr. Donny George, former Director-General of Iraqi Museums, has been recalling for worldwide audiences the events of April 2003, when his Iraq Museum was looted after American forces entered Baghdad. In this interview, Dr. George recounts how he and his staff tried to protect the Museum and how they felt when their efforts failed. He describes the damage inflicted there as well as to other Iraqi cultural heritage institutions and sites and emphasizes the importance of these events to all of humanity. |
