On Feb. 28, 1991, Operation Desert Storm was declared over and the United States emerged as the clear leader of a new world order. As this week's Historiat column explains , Desert Storm deserves to be hailed for its multinational success and its example in regards to global cooperation. But something didn't go right because in 2003, America went back to Iraq, with far fewer allies in tow, and has stayed there ever since.
Iraq is home to many ancient empires and as (or if) it develops economically, more of the treasures of these ancient civilizations will surface. Iraqi archaeology techniques will become more sophisticated. The splendors of ancient Mesopotamia will eventually be revealed to the world. As of today, only the ruins of the Babylonians and Romans can be positively identified and worked on by archaeologists.
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