[brushcop]

Saddam Hussein had them drained, simply breached the levies and the marsh healed itself very quickly..

And he also slaughtered most of the Marsh Arabs. Have you seen the photos of the fantastic reed houses, main halls and other structures? Amazing work. I haven't heard if the once viable fishing industry has recovered, well, at least the fish, I don't think the "industry" exists anymore.

[thecodont]

Saddam Hussein had them drained, simply breached the levies and the marsh healed itself very quickly..

And he also slaughtered most of the Marsh Arabs. Have you seen the photos of the fantastic reed houses, main halls and other structures? Amazing work.

Some nice pictures at this link:

http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-mourning-marsh-arab-way-life