In 'city of shanasheel', Iraqi heritage crumbles from neglect As a child, Hassan Nashmi used to marvel at the Iraqi city of Basra's "shanasheel", finely crafted bay windows complete with intricate wooden latticework and ornate stained glass. Today, the Iraqi retiree can only watch as the hallmarks of his hometown -- "the city of shanasheel" -- crumble out of neglect. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES