Hatra Threatened by Military Activity in Iraq
September 1, 2004

View of the remains of Hatra Image courtesy of John and Peggy Sanders

On September 9, 2004, as a response to recent information that controlled detonation of military ordnance near the important ancient and Early Islamic site of Hatra in Iraq will likely result in permanent damage to the site, AIA President Jane C. Waldbaum sent a message to Dr. Joseph Collins, Assistant Secretary of Defense, Col. Frank Romano, Department of Defense, and Mr. William Jeffrey, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy requesting that they take steps to ensure the protection of the site.

• Full text of letter from AIA President (PDF)
• UNESCO World Heritage List Entry for Hatra
• Oriental Instute: Pictures of Hatra