Braving Iraq: Since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, news about the fate and future of this Middle Eastern country has been at the forefront of our national consciousness, making an impact on our daily lives, appearing in every newspaper and news program, and as the subject of endless numbers of personal and political discussions. But if you think you’ve heard every imaginable story about life within Iraqi borders, think again. There is at last one major element in this geopolitical drama that the American media has mostly overlooked, and it lies at the cross-section of regional politics and the natural environment. Nature’s Braving Iraq unravels this tale about what was once one of the richest and most important wetlands in the world- from its virtual destruction by Saddam Hussein’s regime to its exciting, new prospects for a miraculous recovery.

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