looting of museum in Baghdad

[Guest guest]

My dearest friends and Siblings,

I was distressed and angered to read the news a

few moments ago. I am sure that you are all aware of

the complete breakdown in civil authority in Iraq.

People have been looting and vandalizing homes,

businesses, palaces, and many other places all over

the country.

This has been going on for several days, ever since

the American military entered Baghdad. This is

unfortunate enough. What is new now is that looters

have entered the National Antiquities Museum and

stolen or destroyed many thousands of priceless

artifacts thousands of years old.

The land of Mesopotamia, now called Iraq, was the

first place anywhere on Earth to invent writing. It is

also probably the home of the first agriculture, the

first towns, and the first state-level governments.

The name "Inanna" is the oldest name for the Divine

that we have from anywhere on the planet. Hence the

archaeological remains from that era are priceless and

irreplaceable parts of human history, valuable not

only to the people of Iraq but to everyone in the

world. Clay tablets from ancient Sumer are worth more

than all the jewels in the Tower of London, more than

all the jade in China, more than all the money in

every bank account in Switzerland.

The blame for this destruction lies not with the

people of Iraq. They apparently view the museum as

part of Saddam's government, hence a legitimate target

for venting their anger and frustration. The blame in

my opinion lies entirely with the military of the

United States. International law very clearly says

that a conquering army is responsible for making sure

that the needs of the civilians in the area that it

occupies are met. This includes not only food, water,

medicine, and electicity, but also law enforcement.

The US leaders should have provided military police

immediately so that chaos would not result in such

destruction.

I pray that the Great Mother may bring wisdom and

love to the hearts of all those involved in this

tragedy. Jai Ma!

 

Sister Usha Devi

 

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Sister Usha Devi

Founder, Divinely Female and worshipper of the Sacred Flame that shines inside

every woman

 

 

 

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