[SunkenCiv]

Iraqi police arrested two smugglers in possession of stolen antiquities from the northern Dhiqar Province. (Reuters)

[Liaison]

In a lot of ways Iraq is the 'land of of 10 million holes' from people digging at ancient sites. (That is probably why it too so long to find Saddam. /sarc) This has always been a problem as Iraq as the current (and past government) does not have the resources to protect the sites and smuggling corruption is the norm.

[headsonpikes]

It is a sad commentary on modern Iraq that its most valuable exports are the remnant artifacts of previous civilizations.