Within a U.S. delegation, the archeologist Dr. Geoff Emberling, "Imam Hussein museum is magnificent & internationally standardized"

An American delegation has had the honor by visiting the Imam Hussein holy shrine and museum. The head of the delegation Dr. Geoff Emberling, an archeologist and previous director of the Chicago museum said, "Our visit was to be cognizant of the antiquities, history and culture of Iraq and Iraqi people."He also said that they had toured some of the Iraqi cities such as the Capital Baghdad, Basra, Najaf, Babylon and Kerbala holy city. Dr. Emberling emphasized that they found the museum so magnificent and it had been established according to the international standards. The museum also had great collections of the antiquities and valuables.He also mentioned, "Through our tour; we have learned so much about Imam Hussein (p.b.u.h). We are so happy for the great security status and constructions in Iraq which are remarkably noticed, and this is a great sign of security and promising future." Emberling concluded by saying, "I lived in the Middle East for a long time; and I have been cognizant of many landmarks over there. American people are aware of the Middle East, and I'd love to say to the American people that I encourage whoever plans to come to the Middle East and especially Iraq, because Iraqis are always known with the generosity and hospitality, and whoever comes here they would definitely be received hospitably." By: Mohammed Jasim