Monday, January 31, 2011

Former Egyptian Museum Head Says Looting an "Inside Job"

Unfortunately, this is starting to sound more like the Iraq Museum debacle (minus the ability to throw blame on US troops). See
http://hyperallergic.com/17896/egyptian-museum-looted-by-own-guards-memphis-looted/

The museum director blames the looting on poorly paid museum employees. Apparently, another museum in Memphis, Egypt has been thoroughly looted as well. No police to be seen and the Egyptian Army was late at the scene.

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