On this day in Iraq, nine more US soldiers were killed in one of the deadliest days in recent fighting. Rebuilding the country in the face of continuing violence and chaos is becoming increasingly difficult. Recovering its history is even harder.
That’s exactly what Donny George is trying to do. As Director General of Iraq’s Museums, he’s responsible for preserving and protecting what’s left of Iraq’s antiquities.
Nearly a year and a half after looters ransacked Baghdad’s prized museums, many of the nearly 13,000 stolen artifacts are still missing: some dating back to the dawn of civilization. George has watched three-thousand year old bronze statues and clay urns turn up on EBay, smuggled in suitcases and car trunks into the US and Jordan.
Guests:
Donny George, Director General of Iraq’s Museums.