Reaction and responses to the looting and destruction of sites in Iraq during the invasion and period of occupation
The reaction of the international community to the looting of the National Museum and archaeological sites in Iraq was one of outrage; that of the Bush Administration was one of indifference. Although the United States is legally responsible for the looting of the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad...
| Published in: | Journal for semitics |
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| Main Author: | |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Unisa Press
2018
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| In: |
Journal for semitics
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Iraq
/ Culture
/ Destruction
/ Orchestration
/ USA
/ Bush, Family
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| RelBib Classification: | HB Old Testament TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East |
| Further subjects: | B
Legality of invasion of Iraq
B Reaction to invasion of Iraq B Iraq National Museum B Legal responsibilities of occupiers B Destruction of sites B Consequences of Iraq invasion B Looting |
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| Summary: | The reaction of the international community to the looting of the National Museum and archaeological sites in Iraq was one of outrage; that of the Bush Administration was one of indifference. Although the United States is legally responsible for the looting of the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad and the looting and destruction of archaeological sites which took place during its occupation of the country, it is unlikely that they will ever face legal sanction. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for semitics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.25159/1013-8471/4053 HDL: 10520/EJC-13dc5d42b9 |