Lake Habbaniyah, once a shimmering oasis of tranquillity and natural beauty west of Baghdad, has become a heartbreaking symbol of Iraq’s worsening drought and dwindling water supplies.

The discoveries were focused on the Al-Shabakah area, which was once a large lake during the Pleistocene ... "The people in Iraq are incredibly welcoming, and the collaboration has been highly ...

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there’s a chance they could be dealing with a Long Lake man. Since last October, Army Spc. Adam Boentgen has been stationed near Tikrit, Iraq. As part of his deployment with the 101st Airborne ...

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