<<Yet the laws of warfare make clear that while combatants may not
target such sites, if they are used for military purposes they lose
their protection. Legally, therefore, the burden to protect these sites
falls most heavily on Saddam's regime. If Saddam used them to shelter
his forces or hide his armaments they would legally become military
targets.>>

All the more reason to rid Iraq of this madman.  He cares NOTHING about
the lives of his own people.... why would he care about his heritage and
culture being preserved?  Any military leader that would place innocent
women and children in and around military targets to try to protect them
is insane.  The only thing Saddam Hussein cares for is his own comfort
and wealth and power and needs to be removed!

Very interesting article Yigal. Thank you.


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Subject: [UTCSTAFF] Archaeological Shields: Saddam holds Iraq's
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Archaeological Shields: Saddam holds Iraq's antiquities hostage.


With no intention of starting up an on-line political debate, ya'll
might be interested in this item:

http://www.opinionjournal.com/la/?id=110003253



Dr. Yigal Levin
Dept. of Philosophy and Religion
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga TN 37403-2598
U.S.A.