Syria returns stolen marble artifact to Iraq

July 4, 2008

(AP) -- Syria has returned a marble artifact to Iraq that was stolen from one of the country's archaeological sites.

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nilbud - Jul 05, 2008
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Now how about getting all the stuff looted by US soldiers and Blackwater murderers back.
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