Iraq: Iraq Reborn: The Slow Renaissance of Hammar Marshes

May 4, 2017 | Suadad al-Salhy, Middle East Eye
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One of the world's most important wetlands, the marshlands used to be a source of fresh water, and home to wide range of fish, rare birds, reptiles and animals. They once covered more than 22,000 square kilometres, but Saddam's campaign to flush out the marshes forced thousands of families to move elsewhere as their traditional livelihoods were destroyed.