Paraphrase of the Day:

Iraq has lost much of its wildlife over the past 20 years but the newly published Field Guide to the Birds of Iraq opens the door for the growing conservation movement in this country. — Ali Douabul of Nature Iraq, an Iraqi NGO.

Story is now available:

Iraq’s Birds and Marshes Return Amid Bullets, Bombs and Violence

Amid Sectarian Chaos, Bird Lovers Persevere