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US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
A woman takes pictures of looted Iraqi artifacts during a ceremony to repatriate more than 60 Iraqi cultural items which had been smuggled into the US at the Iraqi consulate in Washington, DC, on March 16, 2015. AFP PHOTO/NICHOLAS KAMM
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
Ancient Iraqi glass pieces are seen during a ceremony to repatriate more than 60 Iraqi cultural items which had been smuggled into the US at the Iraqi consulate in Washington, DC, on March 16, 2015. AFP PHOTO/NICHOLAS KAMM
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
Ancient Iraqi clay reliefs are seen during a ceremony to repatriate more than 60 Iraqi cultural items which had been smuggled into the US at the Iraqi consulate in Washington, DC, on March 16, 2015. AFP PHOTO/NICHOLAS KAMM
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
A sculpture of the head of Assyrian King Sargon II is seen during a ceremony to repatriate more than 60 Iraqi cultural items which had been smuggled into the US at the Iraqi consulate in Washington, DC, on March 16, 2015. AFP PHOTO/NICHOLAS KAMM
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
Ancient Iraqi artifacts are seen during a ceremony to repatriate more than 60 Iraqi cultural items which had been smuggled into the US at the Iraqi consulate in Washington, DC, on March 16, 2015. AFP PHOTO/NICHOLAS KAMM
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
A sculpture of the head of Assyrian King Sargon II is on display during a ceremony to repatriate Iraqi cultural items that were smuggled into the United States, March 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. More than 60 cultural treasures were returned to the Republic of Iraq following investigations by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security . AFP Photo
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
People examine ancient Iraqi artifacts that are on display during a ceremony to repatriate Iraqi cultural items that were smuggled into the United States, March 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. More than 60 cultural treasures were returned to the Republic of Iraq following investigations by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security . AFP Photo
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
Iraqi Ambassador to the US Lukman Faily 9R) speaks in front of a sculpture of the head of Assyrian King Sargon II that is on display during a ceremony to repatriate Iraqi cultural items that were smuggled into the United States, March 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. More than 60 cultural treasures were returned to the Republic of Iraq following investigations by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security . AFP Photo
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
Ancient Iraqi knives are on display during a ceremony to repatriate Iraqi cultural items that were smuggled into the United States, March 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. More than 60 cultural treasures were returned to the Republic of Iraq following investigations by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security . AFP Photo
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
Iraqi Ambassador to the US Lukman Faily stands next to a table full of ancient Iraqi artifacts that are on display during a ceremony to repatriate Iraqi cultural items that were smuggled into the United States, March 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. More than 60 cultural treasures were returned to the Republic of Iraq following investigations by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security . AFP Photo
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
A sculpture of the head of Assyrian King Sargon II is on display during a ceremony to repatriate Iraqi cultural items that were smuggled into the United States, March 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. More than 60 cultural treasures were returned to the Republic of Iraq following investigations by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security . AFP Photo
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
Some of the artifacts from more than 60 Iraqi cultural treasures illegally smuggled into the United States that were returned to the Republic of Iraq, the Department of Homeland Security said in Washington, March 16, 2015, as pictured in this undated handout photo provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The move follows investigations led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in New York, Baltimore, Austin, Texas, and New Haven, Connecticut, the department said in a statement. REUTERS/ICE/Handout
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
A limestone statue depicting the head of the Assyrian King Sargon II, an eighth century B.C. ruler is one of more than 60 Iraqi cultural treasures illegally smuggled into the United States that were returned to the Republic of Iraq, the Department of Homeland Security said in Washington, March 16, 2015, as pictured in this undated handout photo provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The move follows investigations led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in New York, Baltimore, Austin, Texas, and New Haven, Connecticut, the department said in a statement. REUTERS/ICE/Handout
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
Some of the artifacts from more than 60 Iraqi cultural treasures illegally smuggled into the United States that were returned to the Republic of Iraq, are displayed on a table, the Department of Homeland Security said in Washington, March 16, 2015, as pictured in this undated handout photo provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The move follows investigations led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in New York, Baltimore, Austin, Texas, and New Haven, Connecticut, the department said in a statement. REUTERS/ICE/Handout
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
Some of the artifacts from more than 60 Iraqi cultural treasures illegally smuggled into the United States that were returned to the Republic of Iraq, are displayed on a table, the Department of Homeland Security said in Washington, March 16, 2015, as pictured in this undated handout photo provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The move follows investigations led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in New York, Baltimore, Austin, Texas, and New Haven, Connecticut, the department said in a statement. REUTERS/ICE/Handout
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
Some of the artifacts from more than 60 Iraqi cultural treasures illegally smuggled into the United States that were returned to the Republic of Iraq, are displayed on a table, the Department of Homeland Security said in Washington, March 16, 2015, as pictured in this undated handout photo provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The move follows investigations led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in New York, Baltimore, Austin, Texas, and New Haven, Connecticut, the department said in a statement. REUTERS/ICE/Handout
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
Some of the artifacts from more than 60 Iraqi cultural treasures illegally smuggled into the United States that were returned to the Republic of Iraq, are displayed on a table, the Department of Homeland Security said in Washington, March 16, 2015, as pictured in this undated handout photo provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The move follows investigations led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in New York, Baltimore, Austin, Texas, and New Haven, Connecticut, the department said in a statement. REUTERS/ICE/Handout
US returns Iraq treasures as ISIL threatens heritage
Some of the artifacts from more than 60 Iraqi cultural treasures illegally smuggled into the United States that were returned to the Republic of Iraq, are displayed on a table, the Department of Homeland Security said in Washington, March 16, 2015, as pictured in this undated handout photo provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The move follows investigations led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in New York, Baltimore, Austin, Texas, and New Haven, Connecticut, the department said in a statement. REUTERS/ICE/Handout
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