[Eva]

FOX news reported that troops were given strict orders not to take any souvenirs, the one exception being pictures of Saddam. The files were rightfully seached and any interesting information confiscated.

[GB]

That could very well be the case. However, the AP story ... a sidebar to the main story, in newspaper terms ... that went with this picture did specifically say the soldiers took souvenirs. When I get to work, I'll try to post the exact paragraph in question.

If they did, they did, I'm not going to fuss at them for disobeying that order because it's human nature to take keepsakes. I'm sure this has been a memorable experience for them and they want souvenirs. I'd wager the same order was probably given in World War II and probably was disobeyed as well, as with the guy I mentioned who had the dagger from the German soldier. If the libs want to make a big deal out of it, if that's the best they can do, my answer to them is "Get a life."