Loss Estimates Are Cut on Iraqi Artifacts

The New York Times ^ | 5/1/03 | Alan Riding

[DannyTN]

Between Baghdad Bob's straight delivery and the Museum director's anquished cry's, I think Baghdad might be a candidate for the Arab world's hollywood.

[FairOpinion]

The problem was not with what the Baghdad director said, but that the liberal media turned it into headlines, for weeks, without getting any corroboration or making any attempt at getting the facts.

Heck,if we hadn't had embedded reporters to show us the truth, CNN may have aired Baghdad Bob's press conferences without comment, and those watching CNN would think we lost the war.

[knews_hound]

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[Howlin]

This is absolutely STUNNING!

[Howlin]

LOL...........

[cinFLA]

See the Times is still a day late and dollar short, when they bother to report at all...

At least they are reporting it. This is the first I have seen.

[DannyTN]

I was simply making an observation that the Iraqi acting ability seems to be pretty good.

[MizSterious]

"The problem was not with what the Baghdad director said, but that the liberal media turned it into headlines, for weeks, without getting any corroboration or making any attempt at getting the facts."

Not just the media, either. Plenty of freepers were whining about this, along with the "children" being held at Gitmo. Whatever it takes to make the U.S. look bad, I guess.

[MizSterious]

Stunning indeed. The media lies are so blatant--and so many people buy into them. I'm sure some buy into it because it fits their world view; others....well, they'd best look out for grifters, because they're really, really gullible.

[Howlin]

Whatever it takes to make the U.S. look bad, I guess.

Absolutely!

[texasbluebell]

Twenty-nine? Only 29? LOL!

[windchime]

"Do we have any crow left for these people?"


Maybe there are some ancient marble birds from the collection for them to chew on. Their quick criticism of the administration would lead me to think, "Good riddance!"

[windchime]

"I think Baghdad might be a candidate for the Arab world's hollywood."


Good idea! Maybe some of their peers from the US could join them! :)

[shotgun]

This was "planned" to be an inside job, after all the Iraqi people have been telling and believing lies for decades.

The only reason the curators have come clean was they forgot who is now in charge!

[windchime]

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