Posted on 04/17/2003 6:53:43 AM PDT by Billie
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04-14-03 ViligantCitizen |
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"I don't know why you all don't think we should be concerned about the fate of antiquities.
Don't you want to have these reminders of civilizations of ancient times?
To recall the past (I didn't say live in it) is to avoind past mistakes.
Beside the area were modern Iraq is now was once am empire called Mesopotamia and Babylon."
Curious as to why you thought he - or 'you all' meaning others of us as well? - is/are NOT "concerned about the fate of antiquities."
I imagine nearly all here studied as I did back in the 5th grade about The Cradle of Civilization, and are more than aware of what the special value of the artifacts was and is.
I interpreted his reply as merely exaggeration to point out the absurdity of blame placed upon our effort to save the country from a dictatorial regime as equating responsibility in any way for the museum's losses.
If you stop to think about it, Pippin, the truth probably lies in it being like Hitler in Europe having his Nazis "remove" all valuables in their path, and store the loot to cash in after he conquered the continent.
Don't you think Saddam - who did not even value human life - probably 20 years ago 'replaced' many of the valuables with duplicates and cashed in or stored to do so the valuables he controlled?
It was his country, and who would be able to disobey his orders?
It even has been stated by experts they thought many of the displays seemed to be fakes long before the war.
He surely was capable of ordering the plunder a bit at a time, stored in other countries for 'down the road.'
Wishing everyone a Happy and Blessed Easter.
Colleen (will be busy these upcoming days and wanted to make sure I wished you all a Happy Easter)
Have you all seen the latest on Baghdad Bob?
Sorry I wasn't around today. My sister just had surgery, but she's recovering nicely and should be out of the hospital this weekend. Your prayers would be greatly appreciated :)
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