History rich in war zone

Charleston Daily Mail | March 31, 2003| | Copyright

DOHA, Qatar - As the U.S.-led coalition rolls by the rivers of Babylon, American troops are marching through the cradle of Western civilization, following in the footsteps of Biblical prophets and ancient conquerors. The modern names - Karbala, Afak, Nasiriyah - may be unfamiliar to most Americans. But the history written around those towns resonates throughout Western civilization thousands of years later. Take Nasiriyah, a Euphrates River crossing where U.S. Marines have been battling Iraqi troops and militiamen for nearly a week. About 20 miles to the southwest lie the ruins of the ancient ...

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