AFP: Donny George: Iraqi who fought to recover antiquities.Earlier obituaries/notices here and here.
The Telegraph: Donny George
Donny George, who died on March 11 aged 60, was an Iraqi archaeologist who, following the 2003 invasion, fought a brave battle to prevent looters ransacking the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad, then led efforts to recover thousands of stolen artefacts.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
More obituaries for Donny George
MORE OBITUARIES FOR DONNY GEORGE: