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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
"Burglars" Loot Lebanon's presidential palace
2005-11-30
Burglars have stolen about 350 pieces of priceless jewelry, some dating back to the Roman era, from Lebanon's historical Beiteddine Palace, a security official said Wednesday. The robbery at Beiteddine, which is the summer home of Lebanon's president, occurred sometime between midnight Sunday and Tuesday morning. The official said the burglars broke in through a ground floor window of the palace's museum.
Somebody getting his 401K in order prior to taking an early retirement?
They took some 350 pieces of jewelry, including gold bracelets and earrings, said the official, who did not give his name because he was not authorized to speak to the press. Police have closed the palace for the investigation. On Wednesday journalists were not allowed to enter Beiteddine, which stands 60 kilometers (37 miles) southeast of Beirut.
I'd check Emile Lahoud's suitcases if I was the cops
Posted by:Steve

#1  This is an old Monty Python bit, isn't it?

"Burglar!"
...
"You just want to sell me some encyclopedias!"
"No Ma'am, I just want to do a little burgling, and I'll be on my way."
Posted by: mojo   2005-11-30 11:55  

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