Ohh yes...and the American troops are staring and doing nothing...I forgot,
they are doing something: protecting the oil-wells...But maybe in some time
we 'll find the best artefacts in western museums and future auctions...

SHAME TO THE "TROOPS OF LIBERTY"!!!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Margaret Green" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 9:02 PM
Subject: Pillagers Strip Iraqi Museum of Its Treasure


>   NY Times:
>
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/12/international/worldspecial/12CND-BAGH.html
>
>      BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 12 - The National Museum of Iraq recorded a
history
> of civilizations that began to flourish in the fertile plains of
Mesopotamia
> more than 7,000 years ago. But once American troops entered Baghdad in
> sufficient force to topple Saddam Hussein's government this week, it took
only
> 48 hours for the museum to be destroyed, with at least 50,000 artifacts
> carried away by looters.
> ------snip---------see article----------
>