Friday, November 5, 2010

US Customs Official Seeks Increased Funding Based on Disputed Claims

I wrote the following story for Coins Weekly about a US Customs Official seeking increased funding based on disputed claims about the size of the illicit antiquities market and a supposed link with terrorism:
http://www.coinsweekly.com/en/News/4?&id=313

The Customs official made his claims before a friendly audience at a SAFE fundraiser. As noted previously, his participation in that event raises additional questions. See
http://culturalpropertyobserver.blogspot.com/2010/10/should-law-enforcement-accept-awards-at.html

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