More on the GAO Report “On the Protection of Iraqi and Syrian Antiquities”

A recent report by the US Government Accountability Office describes efforts throughout the US government to assist with the protection of antiquities in this war-torn region. This author places particular focus on the work of experts at the Smithsonian Institution as well as the work of other agencies.

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Smithsonian, other agencies protect artifacts in Iraq, Syria

By Joe Davidson

The Washington Post

August 19, 2016