Iraq's Ancient Marshes Dry Up on the Frontline of Climate Change | VOANews

At a protest in a dried-up area of the ancient marshlands of southern Iraq, families in what is commonly known as the Cradle of Civilization say they have been driven from their homes for lack of water. For VOA, Heather Murdock reports in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt with Halan Akoiy in Dhi Qar, Iraq.

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[elizabetholiviaclark]

To the best of my recollection, those marshlands are also one of three stopover points for migrating species, which was one of the original concerns with Saddam Hussein's scheme to drive out Marsh Arabs. Turkey had an irrigation program that was also contributing to the problem, but that was for agricultural purposes. Still, it was a contributor. I'm wondering if that's what they're referring to now.

[garysuplee]

Sorry to see but, it is WRITTEN, get out of the is with you.

[rociocendejas]

2 Chronicles 7:14
if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.