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Politics : Stop the War! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: 49thMIMOMander who wrote (15649)	4/24/2003 4:39:26 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Respond to of 21614

TOLD YOU SO... () U.S. Customs Seizes Stolen Iraq Loot By Matt Porio* WASHINGTON BUREAU April 24, 2003 Washington - U.S. Customs officials yesterday said they have begun seizing stolen Iraqi items - some of them from members of the U.S. media - but believe they have not yet intercepted any of the invaluable antiquities looted from Iraqi museums after the collapse of the Baath regime. If a few people "return from the fog of war" with stolen Iraqi goods, "we intend to shine the light of day on their actions," said U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Gordon England, at a news conference, where he stood among tacky battle murals and several portraits, including one of Saddam Hussein, recently confiscated by customs officials. [...] newsday.com Just curious... Do US customs have free access to US military bases? Are they allowed to snoop into US marines' luggage?? Thanks, Gus (*) Message 18836950 Message 18867443