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To: Yeoman2 who wrote (1908)	4/16/2003 10:41:08 AM
From: PROLIFE	Respond to of 3592

Maybe the curator was listening to the Iraqi Information Minister, thinking America was about to be defeated and driven from Baghdad at any time???

To: Yeoman2 who wrote (1908)	4/16/2003 10:41:40 AM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3592

do something about as many of the artifacts as possible prior to a military conflict. They were all packed in wrap and protective crates. Many items were placed in vaults. csmonitor.com Before the war began, Kadun was in charge of moving artifacts into two giant vaults to prevent them from crashing off their pedestals as US bombs shook Baghdad. Other archaeologists also took protective measures. Museum Director Donny George said that U.S. troops initially stopped looters last week when they first entered the museum. But once the troops left, he said, the looters returned. edition.cnn.com The orders to leave should be investigated. The army had soldiers to spare to pull down statues at this time.