Iraqi artifacts have been subjected to frequent looting and vandalism since the invasion by the United States in 2003, the most severe of which was in 2014. The country has recovered over 18,000 smuggled artifacts in one year, mostly from the US.
Iraqi artifacts have been subjected to frequent looting and vandalism since the invasion by the United States in 2003, the most severe of which was in 2014. The country has recovered over 18,000 smuggled artifacts in one year, mostly from the US.
On this day, 1970, Muammar Gaddafi was introduced as the leader of Libya. He remained in power until 2011 when he was ousted by U.S. intervention, transforming Libya from one of Africa's best countries to one of the worst and most insecure nations in the world.
