The original version of this article, by Peter Schwartzstein, appeared on National Geographic. As Saddam Hussein drained Iraq’s famed marshes to punish the rebellious tribesmen who lived in them, Amjad Mohamed packed his few possessions, grabbed his fishing rod, and fled south to Basra with his extended family. For 12 years, they lived in one of … Continue reading After Spark of Hope, Iraq’s Marshes Are Again Disappearing