U S Forces Blamed for Major Damage at Babylon Site
UNESCO report released in Paris accuses U S forces of causing major damage to the 4000 year old city of Babylon during the 18 month occupation and base use at Camp Alpha. The Babylon Museum head Hamzah says the troops destroyed the country and damaged the site near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
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Looting and Damage Report Over Babylon Ruins After War
A five year investigation finds that foreign troops and contractors bulldozed hilltops then used them for vehicle parking at the Babylon site. Ishtar Gate and Ishtar Gate area suffered major destruction as bricks were looted and cuneiform inscriptions erased. The ruins were opened in June after warnings from archaeologists.
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Iran Clerics Blast Leaders Over Detainee Deaths and Abuse
Iran faces sharp criticism from top clerics and reformists as detainee deaths and beatings in post election protests spark outrage. Pro-reform figures and opposition plan ceremonies and rallies as officials announce prosecutions of about 20 protesters.
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Gates hints at possible faster Iraq drawdown
Defense Secretary Gates said improved Iraqi cooperation and lower violence could allow a modest speedup of U.S. force withdrawals in 2009. He noted Kurdish-Arab tensions could derail plans and that Gen. Odierno would need to approve any acceleration. About 130,000 U.S. troops remain in Iraq.
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Declassified papers reveal Eisenhower era foreign policy concerns
Newly declassified documents from 1953 to 1961 show Eisenhower and aides handling relations with the Muslim world, Middle East tensions over the Suez Canal, the threat of a communist Iraq, and contingency plans for a Soviet invasion of Berlin. The papers also cover distrust of U-2 missions and Powers’ 1960 shootdown amid broader Cold War challenges.
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