tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post6133103304933576428..comments2024-03-20T18:15:41.858+00:00Comments on Looting Matters: Further damage at PalmyraDavid Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post-29716253805448841932017-01-23T21:25:42.048+00:002017-01-23T21:25:42.048+00:00Another tragedy. This one could probably been ave...Another tragedy. This one could probably been averted if Assad had not pulled out the troops that took Palmyra just a few months ago to help reduce Aleppo. Yet, Assad, the Russians and fellow travelers paint the regime as saviors of Syria's cultural heritage. <br /><br />The Western archaeological community does not go that far, but they appear to consistently act as if the Syrian archaeological service is somehow not attached to the Assad regime. I suppose that will help justify repatriations to Assad even though Assad's military is responsible for looting and destruction of cultural heritage as well. Cultural Property Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924359202414555962noreply@blogger.com