Posted by Lilly from ? (160.129.27.22) on Sunday, August 25, 2002 at 1:38PM :
Heard this morning!!! They mention ancient Assyrians! To hear it yourself, follow the link, & scroll down the page until you see the sound file link named "Iraq Antiquities." I think it's the 19th sound file link on the page.
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NPR's Kate Seelye reports on the currrent state of Iraq's archaeological treasures. Caught between war, economic sanctions and a flourishing smuggling trade, the few remnants of ancient civilization have paid the price. (5:20)
-- Lilly
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