[Fresh Wind]

Interesting that it was an Englishman who found the site, and one who had the foresight to do something constructive with it (rather than loot it for saleable items). I wonder if either the French or German governments will try to grab the site or its contents from him?

[Stoat]

Interesting that it was an Englishman who found the site, and one who had the foresight to do something constructive with it (rather than loot it for saleable items). I wonder if either the French or German governments will try to grab the site or its contents from him?

Great point.  Although Mr. Sterne is apparently the legal owner of the property now, events of the past few years (oil for food, Iraq double-dealing, terrorist sheltering, home for Suha Arafat, etc. etc,) suggests to me that when money or image is at hand, the French are among the most craven trash on the planet and a little thing such as a legal contract or a legal deed to a property is absolutely no impediment at all.

Watch your back, Mr. Sterne.

[Centurion2000]

I wonder if either the French or German governments will try to grab the site or its contents from him?

You know they are going to try.