OT - Iraqi "Heritage" Destroyed by Looters, and Oil Note

[NoMyths]

Iraqi "Heritage" Destroyed (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15136-2003Apr12.html)
Gone, gone, gone. It's a sad day for human culture. :(

From the same story:
"If there were five American soldiers at the door, everything would have been fine," Amin said about the museum. "They're supposed to be here to protect us. They should be protecting us."
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"Some Iraqis, however, question the allocation of U.S. forces around the capital. They note a whole company of Marines, along with at least a half-dozen amphibious assault vehicles, has been assigned to guard the Oil Ministry, while many other ministries -- including trade, information, planning, health and education -- remain unprotected. "Why just the oil ministry?" Jaf asked. "Is it because they just want our oil?"

[mrskippy]

Originally posted by NoMyths
Iraqi "Heritage" Destroyed (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15136-2003Apr12.html)
Gone, gone, gone. It's a sad day for human culture. :(


Sad indeed. The fear is that some of these treasures may be lost forever. And this in a country that is the place credited as the start of civilization.

Hopefully some people will come to their senses and realize that these treasures weren't part of the regime, but part of history.

[Dutch]

Some Iraqis, however, question the allocation of U.S. forces around the capital.

The rest (most) are probably still glad to have Saddam gone. But with freedom comes access to CNN, so that majority should dwindle soon. :)

[tucker342]

very sad:(:(:(