tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post7804848066416813867..comments2024-02-22T10:35:12.485-08:00Comments on Cultural Property Observer: 5th Anniversary of the Looting of the Iraq MuseumCultural Property Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05924359202414555962noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post-14695970114280254962008-04-08T14:17:00.000-07:002008-04-08T14:17:00.000-07:00As a retired military officer and a lifelong colle...As a retired military officer and a lifelong collector of ancient coins (which are by degrees no different to the media and archaeologists than the Elgin Marbles) I am very deeply and personally offended by the characterization of my hobby, and the subject of my independent scholarship, as a vehicle for funding terrorism. Those charges are irresponsible, grossly inflated and clearly self serving. They do not speak well for those who would lower themselves to this level of discourse. It is hard to believe that such balderdash can be believed and applauded, worse yet rewarded, even in America.Wayne G. Sayleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02443529723963083983noreply@blogger.com