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2004-09-28 Europe

Diamonds Stolen From Louvre Worth a Cool 21Million

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-09-28 2:55:50 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 These French are so good when it comes to security.

Posted by Anonymous6700 2004-09-28 11:27:49 AM|| 2004-09-28 11:27:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 while the store employee guarding them was absent from the stand for about 15 minutes

hmmmmm - just a guess, but I'd keep an eye on Bernard Fife there

Posted by Frank G 2004-09-28 11:48:13 AM|| 2004-09-28 11:48:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 It was not the Louvre who was stolen but Carroussel du Louvre a commercial center who is partly located under the museum

Posted by JFM 2004-09-28 12:59:35 PM|| 2004-09-28 12:59:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Frank G -

"Fife Security - Not Much Gets By Us!"

Posted by mojo 2004-09-28 1:29:34 PM|| 2004-09-28 1:29:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 JFM...the article is fairly clear that it was not the museum that was robbed...but the headline is a bit misleading. Obviously, the merchants at a trading center are responible for security of their own merchandise.

Posted by Seafarious 2004-09-28 1:33:24 PM|| 2004-09-28 1:33:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 They were die Beer Nijas, and are trying to smoothe down a carrat blip caused by the recent discovery of cancer curing gem quality diamonds near Area 51.

Posted by Shipman 2004-09-28 5:30:30 PM|| 2004-09-28 5:30:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Police said there were no surveillance cameras nor alarms at the show in which over a hundred antiques and jewellery dealers are displaying their most rare, and expensive, pieces.

" Just let me get several garbage bags and we'll get going to the show. "

Posted by Charles 2004-09-28 5:47:57 PM|| 2004-09-28 5:47:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Where is Inspector Clouseau when you need him?

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2004-09-28 6:34:39 PM|| 2004-09-28 6:34:39 PM|| Front Page Top

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