Iraqi looting

Submitted by Arthur Turner (United States), Apr 22, 2003 at 11:49

Thank you for your article on the looting of the Iraqi museums. I have been disturbed by U.S. scholars and Iraqi officials who blame the coalition for the looting. Knowing that war was coming the iraqis should have secured their treasures in the same way that the british removed stained glass from cathedral windows;or Dolly Madison removed portraits from the White House in 1812.

Personally I feel that most of the Arab world have been dishonest in their views about the effects of the war e.g. we desire imperium,or oil,or subjugation of muslims.

I fear the potential dominance of the country by shiites, and their union with the shiites of Iran.

I'd appreciate your comments. ----------

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