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Politics : SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

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To: sandintoes who wrote (1998)4/17/2003 1:59:53 PM
From: Thomas M.  Read Replies (1) of 3592
 
They knew what they were doing...

Yup, there is considerable evidence that some of the museum looting was done by pros, not by a random mob:

<<< ... They now believe, because of some of the evidence that they have found, that some of the items were taken [by art and cultural] professionals. Among other things they found were glass cutters that they said are not sold in Iraq ... >>>

<<< ... One of the things that was taken was a bronze bust dating back about 7,000 years. It weighed hundreds of kilograms and was taken off the second floor. The curators say no normal looters did that ... >>>

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