Replies

This is not a left/right, liberal/conservative issue.

It shouldn't be but the left and the media made it one. This is all they have to hang there anti-war (Bush) hat on (other than not yet finding any big drums with "WMD" stamped on the side.)

In all this brouhaha about the museums I have yet to hear or see anyone mention the human shields. Since they were so interested in protecting the people and culture of Iraq, where were they when all this was happening?

I would think the vast majority of Academics in Antiquities, History, Archeology, etc, are Leftist, and hence they "left" the heavy lifting to others. Why did they not pitch in, develop a contingency plan and make an effort to help secure the treasured Museum? This Museum has been around a little while (100-1000 yrs?) and obviously well known...could it be that they wanted something to whine and cry about? Maybe they just wanted a shot at buying some "5 finger" discounted Museum Loot...it is interesting how the Left is never happier and rarely able to resist when it can profit from lawlessness!