Archaeology work with the UN

[mooseplaster]

Some time ago I found an ad for work with the UN in Iraq, excavating mass graves... Due to outside pressures, I couldn't apply. I'd like to do it now, but can't find anything about it anywhere... I don't even know if it's still going on! Anyone know anything?

[tom wilson]

Was it the UN or was it Archaeologists For Human Rights?
I'd be very interested to hear anything about those folks.

[mooseplaster]

It was the UN, but the Archaeologists for Human Rights sound interesting - any information appreciated!

[tom wilson]

I'm no expert, but the general opinion on this forum from people who'd done that sort of work was that AFHR hadn't a clue what they were doing (check the archives).
Google 'em. They've got a website, although it doesn't appear to have altered much for a while.

freeburmarangers.org

[i_love_rocks]

As far as I know the UN got out of Iraq and investigating mass graves there a while ago.
During the Bremer administration this was taken over by private U.S. contractors, whose main purpose
was to score propaganda goals in the light of not finding any evidence supporting their main justification
for the war (i.e. WMD).

[mesolithic viking]

There are six million ways to die, why choose this one? I would not recommend digging mass graves in Iraq, it would be like the original Holiday In Cambodia, only more dangerous.

Careful, it might be hallucinogEeEe**33nnnn..

[mooseplaster]

quote:Originally posted by mesolithic viking

There are six million ways to die, why choose this one? I would not recommend digging mass graves in Iraq, it would be like the

Well, it sounded interesting... and had the potential to teach me a lot.

I don't have a beard, a stripy jumper, or a tendency to drink vast quantities of beer... apparently I'm not a proper archaeologist