Iraq: Poland apologises, didn't save Babylon after all

db: Now the Polish government has come clean regarding it's culpability for the destruction inflicted on the ancient city of Babylon , maybe others will do the same, and cough up, between them, the required investment to reverse as much of the damage as possible. Perhaps Halliburton will find a new sense of philanthropy and step up to the mark. Maybe not.

Jan 2005 - US, Polish troops saved Babylon from looting

Polish Defence Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski said on Monday that contrary to a report by the British Museum, the presence of foreign troops in Babylon had saved the famous archaeological site for civilisation."Any report on Babylon should start by saying that the Americans and the Poles saved Babylon for our civilisation, because that is the truth." Read more

August 2005 - Poland apologizes for damage troops inflicted on Babylon

The Polish government has officially apologized for the widespread and in cases irreparable damage caused to ancient Babylon by its troops...The apology was delivered during a meeting which brought together Iraqi Culture Minister Noori al-Rawi and his Polish counterpart in Baghdad.The damage to the city by Polish troops was documented by Dr. John Curtis of the British Museum in cooperation with scientists from Iraq, Britain and Poland. Read more