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Smithsonian, other agencies protect artifacts in Iraq, Syria

When we think of the war against Islamic State terrorists, the Defense Department, the State Department and the intelligence agencies come to mind. We should add the Smithsonian Institution to the list. The Smithsonian, better known for museums ringing the Mall, is one of a half-dozen agencies cited in a Government Accountability Office report on […]

Joe Davidson writes for The Washington Post:

When we think of the war against Islamic State terrorists, the Defense Department, the State Department and the intelligence agencies come to mind.

We should add the Smithsonian Institution to the list.

The Smithsonian, better known for museums ringing the Mall, is one of a half-dozen agencies cited in a Government Accountability Office report on the “Protection of Iraqi and Syrian Antiquities.” Smithsonian experts provide cultural property protection training in countries facing war or natural disasters.