http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/disposed_to_believe_the_worst/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:08:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/disposed_to_believe_the_worst/comment-page-1/#comment-39216 Thomas Strasser Tue, 15 Mar 2005 20:15:51 +0000 /?p=9610#comment-39216 There are several articles that attempt to ameliorate the US militaries culpability in the looting of the National Museum in Baghdad. They always focus on the numbers (i.e., 170,000 vs 15,000 now known to be lost). The change in that number does NOT in any manner lessen the guilt of the military for WATCHING as the museum was looted, despite many warnings prior to the occupation. Since then they've seriously damaged ancient Babylon, and created a lawlessness that has allowed for the destruction of MANY other ancient sites. Indeed, still many object from the museum are lost -- each one priceless and of immeasurable value to knowledge. But the soldiers were to busy making a photo-op for Fox News by bringing down the statue at Fardus Square. Had they spent less time on photo-ops and more time sincerely trying to help the Iraqis, it would not have happened. There are several articles that attempt to ameliorate the US militaries culpability in the looting of the National Museum in Baghdad. They always focus on the numbers (i.e., 170,000 vs 15,000 now known to be lost). The change in that number does NOT in any manner lessen the guilt of the military for WATCHING as the museum was looted, despite many warnings prior to the occupation. Since then they've seriously damaged ancient Babylon, and created a lawlessness that has allowed for the destruction of MANY other ancient sites. Indeed, still many object from the museum are lost -- each one priceless and of immeasurable value to knowledge. But the soldiers were to busy making a photo-op for Fox News by bringing down the statue at Fardus Square. Had they spent less time on photo-ops and more time sincerely trying to help the Iraqis, it would not have happened.

]]> http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/disposed_to_believe_the_worst/comment-page-1/#comment-38980 BIG DOG's WEBLOG Sun, 13 Mar 2005 17:28:16 +0000 /?p=9610#comment-38980 <strong>But, There Were No WMDs</strong> Since way before the invasion of Iraq we have been warned that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction(WMD). Many who now say the President lied about WMD stated in the past that Saddam had them and he should be disarmed because he was dangerou... But, There Were No WMDs
Since way before the invasion of Iraq we have been warned that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction(WMD). Many who now say the President lied about WMD stated in the past that Saddam had them and he should be disarmed because he was dangerou...

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