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>The museum was indeed heavily looted, but its Iraqi directors
confirmed today >that the losses at the institute did not number
170,000 artifacts as >originally reported in news accounts.
>Actually, about 33 priceless vases, statues and jewels were missing.
>"I said there were 170,000 pieces in the entire museum collection,"
said Donny >George as he stood with beads of sweat glistening on his
forehead in his >barren office at the museum. "Not 170,000 pieces
stolen."
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>The museum was indeed heavily looted, but its Iraqi directors
confirmed today >that the losses at the institute did not number
170,000 artifacts as >originally reported in news accounts.
>Actually, about 33 priceless vases, statues and jewels were missing.
>"I said there were 170,000 pieces in the entire museum collection,"
said Donny >George as he stood with beads of sweat glistening on his
forehead in his >barren office at the museum. "Not 170,000 pieces
stolen."
ups :)