CIAO DATE: 12/2008
October 2008
United States Institute of Peace
This USIPeace Briefing discusses the continued looting of Iraqi antiquities and measures that have been taken to recover and protect Iraq’s cultural heritage. In addition, it highlights the value of international law and policing to prevent such crimes.
Resource link: Iraq’s Cultural Heritage: Preserving the Past for the Sake of the Future [PDF] - 63K