For Iraq's great marshes, a hesitant comeback - -
By James Glanz
For Iraq's Great Marshes, a Hesitant Comeback
Max Becherer/Polaris for The New York Times
Hamid Muhamed Hashim revisited the ruins where his family and friends once lived in the marshlands of Iraq. The area, drained years ago for a dike by the government of Saddam Hussein, is now springing back to life.
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