Sunday, April 20, 2003

The Wall Street Journal (paid subscription required) reports that Iraqis say that the looting of the Museum is not as bad as it seems.  Okay, what's the liberal's next argument. But, thanks to Iraqi preparations before the war, it seems the worst has been avoided. Donny George, the director-general of restoration at the Iraqi Antiquities Department, Wednesday said his staff had preserved the museum's most important treasures, including the kings' graves of Ur and the Assyrian bulls. These objects were hidden in vaults that haven't been violated by looters. 9:19:59 PM