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Happy Wonderer · 04-22-2003, 10:16 PM

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Artwork possibly stolen from at least one Iraqi museum was seized at Washington Dulles International Airport and Boston's Logan Airport during the past week, government officials told CNN on Tuesday.

No arrests have been made, yet and no criminal charges have been filed, the officials said. Investigators must determine the value or significance of the artifacts before any other action is taken, one source said.

At least one of the people being investigated is a journalist, said government officials, who would not elaborate.

There was no word on what types of artwork were involved. Other items such as photographs of people in leadership positions -- apparently stolen from private residences -- also were seized, one source said.

So the even the looters have embedded journalists now?

hw

Seriously this kinda calls into question the objectivity of the media in this business.

Zar · 04-22-2003, 10:38 PM

Yeah, I heard about this. What is the "journalists" name, huh? Why can't they release that? We ought to know. That news agency would take a hit, for sure.

Wager: I say its Fox.

Jabu Khan · 04-23-2003, 04:34 AM

I bet its Geraldo.

hezekiah jones · 04-23-2003, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by Zar
Wager: I say its Fox.

Fox News Engineer Charged With Smuggling

Happy Wonderer · 04-23-2003, 11:10 AM

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Johnson, who initially told Customs officials he was given the paintings by Iraqi citizens, said he had planned to keep them �for decoration� and to provide one to his employer, the affidavit says. It is U.S. policy that all such items belong to the Iraqi people.

Wouldn't that have looked nice in the lobby?

Funny how it is minimized: 'US policy that all such items belong to the Iraqi people' as if we were talking about some obscure customs regulation instead of looting.

hw

Zar · 04-23-2003, 12:27 PM

I wish I had put real money down.

Anyway, I may have underestimated Fox's ability to damage control this. The lowly "tech worker" is the goat. Name him. Fire him. Disavaow him. End of story.

Ronin · 04-23-2003, 01:16 PM

Hey Zar ~

I'm hitting the roulette down at the Copa Casino later tonight, so call it for me...red or black?

Monkeybot · 04-23-2003, 01:18 PM

Damn, Zar... nicely called. Although to be fair, I wasn't too surprised

PsycheDelia · 04-24-2003, 11:21 AM

the guy from fox is the only one charged.... but there have been more:

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Customs officials in Boston said they confiscated several souvenirs, including a painting, from Boston Herald reporter Jules Crittenden when he returned Saturday from Kuwait. A spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney's office in Boston said the decision was made not to charge Crittenden with a crime.

A statement from The Herald said that Crittenden declared the items and cooperated with Customs officials.

Additional Iraqi items, including a painting, gold-plated emblem, gun holster and knife, that were being shipped by several other members of the media were seized at Dulles on Monday.

CALDONIA · 04-24-2003, 02:24 PM

Didn't Herr Rumsfeld state that the looting in Iraq was merely part of the consequence of "liberating" a people (in his own words, "Stuff happens...")?

Why shouldn't media people (and U.S. soldiers) not participate in this "untidiness?"

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04-22-2003, 10:38 PM	#2
Zar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 3,477	Yeah, I heard about this. What is the "journalists" name, huh? Why can't they release that? We ought to know. That news agency would take a hit, for sure. Wager: I say its Fox.

04-23-2003, 04:34 AM	#3
Jabu Khan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: the impenetrable fortress of the bubbleheads Posts: 1,308	I bet its Geraldo.

04-23-2003, 10:29 AM	#4
hezekiah jones Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: WI Posts: 4,357	Originally posted by Zar Wager: I say its Fox. Fox News Engineer Charged With Smuggling

04-23-2003, 12:27 PM	#6
Zar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 3,477	I wish I had put real money down. Anyway, I may have underestimated Fox's ability to damage control this. The lowly "tech worker" is the goat. Name him. Fire him. Disavaow him. End of story.

04-23-2003, 01:16 PM	#7
Ronin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5,047	Hey Zar ~ I'm hitting the roulette down at the Copa Casino later tonight, so call it for me...red or black?

04-23-2003, 01:18 PM	#8
Monkeybot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,102	Damn, Zar... nicely called. Although to be fair, I wasn't too surprised

04-24-2003, 02:24 PM	#10
CALDONIA Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunnyvale,CA Posts: 371	Didn't Herr Rumsfeld state that the looting in Iraq was merely part of the consequence of "liberating" a people (in his own words, "Stuff happens...")? Why shouldn't media people (and U.S. soldiers) not participate in this "untidiness?"

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