U.N. report claims U.S. troops damaged city of Babylon during Iraq invasion . The United Nations says the damage was caused by a roadside bomb that exploded in front of an Iraqi army patrol on March 19, 2003. Report cites extensive damage to Ishtar 's Gate , Processional Way . United States to pay $ 800,000 to clean Babylon site .
U.N. report claims U.S. troops damaged city of Babylon during Iraq invasion . Camp Alpha was built on site of Iraq 's historic Hanging Gardens . Report cites extensive damage to Ishtar 's Gate , Processional Way . United States to pay $ 800,000 to clean Babylon site .