Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Federal Officials Return Looted Artifacts to Afghanistan Ambassador -- The United States returned six ancient artifacts, five of them made of gold, to the government of Afghanistan Monday after federal authorities seized them as part of an investigation into the looting of cultural antiquities. --- During a ceremony in Washington, officials from the Department of Homeland Security’s customs enforcement division said the items were seized more than two years ago from cargo shipped to Newark Liberty International Airport and destined for a business suspected of dealing in looted artifacts. - nytimes

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