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madfloridian

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11. We bombed the hell out of Babylon, one of the 7 Wonders of the World.

Reply to PCIntern (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 12:00 PM

Jun 2014

How's that for respect of history.

Yes, to those who believe the earth is only 6000 yrs old it might not have seemed outrageous to be looting the cradle of civilization.

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Too easy to forget Rumsfeld's words on the looting of Iraq. "Stuff happens". [View all] madfloridian Jun 2014 OP

DR, a voice from the REAL axis of evil. blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #1

Evil is a good choice of words. madfloridian Jun 2014 #2

Yep libodem Jun 2014 #3

Even Bigger? billhicks76 Jun 2014 #4

You are right libodem Jun 2014 #5

And all those who lied have never paid any cost for it. None. Like Cheney... madfloridian Jun 2014 #12

He is the worst libodem Jun 2014 #15

Don't you wonder who has the loot?? malaise Jun 2014 #6

I found this about some of the artifacts returned this May. Hard to find much about it. madfloridian Jun 2014 #8

They were pleased that the 'stuff' was looted since PCIntern Jun 2014 #7

We bombed the hell out of Babylon, one of the 7 Wonders of the World. madfloridian Jun 2014 #11

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #9

Thanks for that. madfloridian Jun 2014 #10

How many trips have these creeps taken over ICC member country airspace? None. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #13

The Cradle of Civilization Octafish Jun 2014 #14

Obligatory kick libodem Jun 2014 #16

.... madfloridian Jun 2014 #17

My pleasure libodem Jun 2014 #18