I think, too, that the Iraqi and news can put the word out directly to the
people there...
to plead to return the items they took.   I don't think lots of the "stuff"
is going to
be sold.....they were taking it for themselves.   Anyone knowing the
importance of
the artifacts, should return it...so the authorities (US or Iraqi...and the
museum staff
themselves) should put fliers out with the items that are missing.  People
see them and
will say---that came from the museum and should be returned.

Too, who opened the safe where some of the things were stolen?  Surely it
was not
cracked..but had to be a staff member.   The police or authorities should be
talking
to the staff.

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Betty Hamilton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: Iraq looting - blaming the troops - CNN article


> Deb Fuller wrote:
>
> > Instead of the finger pointing and the whining about the looted
antiques, I'd like to see the media all over the world FLOODED with
descriptions and pictures
> > of the looted antiques to make them as hard to buy as possible. Make
sure that every antique dealer out there knows what is being sold and how to
return it to
> > the museum in Iraq. I think that will do more good in the long run than
putting a tank in front the building.
> >
> > Deb
>
> Excellent idea, Deb! I, personally, will e-mail every television talk show
and news reporter that I watch fairly regularly and encourage them to do
that. I hope others will do the same.
>
> Betty in Texas
>
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