A nice compilation of facts about a story most other reporters have forgotten for three years. The headline may be a bit over the top, but again that is not the work of the writer but rather the efforts of a "rim man" or copy editor. It's important to judge the story, not the headline.

Compared to the deaths of 650,00 people, maybe the loss of humanity's patrimony isn't such a big deal. This article reminds us of what is being lost due to the invasion and occupation of Iraq. The U.S. and British occupying forces in Iraq are actively destroying Iraq's archaeological heritage, including smashing areas of the city of Babylon by driving over it with tanks. Ever since the invasion they tolerated and practically encouraged pillage of the national museum and of archaeological sites throughout Iraq. Now of course there is anarchy throughout the country, so any group with enough firepower can take what they like and sell it on the willing black market. Could someone explain again how the U.S. and Great Britain are ... More »

Presents a lot of evidence about his passionately argued position.

And, since the original looting, where has the reporting been on this anarchy of cultural destruction taking place under the Bush occupation? This article is a good exposition of the shame of plunder and negligent destruction of a cultural history by both Bush/Blair and ignorant militants within Iraq.

This is a depressing report on the decimation of Iraq's archeological history. We all knew that museums were raided and art treasures stolen in volume following the Bush invasion, but the oganized rip-off of Iraq's heritage continues full force, much of it seeminly bound to US profiteers. The style of the article is even and non-intrusive - the story speaks for itself.

Hard-hitting piece on the tragic ongoing looting and plunder of an ancient civilization's heritage.