U.S. troops storm Antiquities Department

U.S. occupation troops forced their way into the offices of the Antiquities Department with its chief denouncing the move as “a violation.”

In a statement to Azzaman, Abbas al-Hussaini, said the raid was the second in a week. Earlier a force of four U.S. military vehicles had forced its way into the department’s offices.

“This action is a violation of the Iraqi ancient heritage,” Hussaini said.