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Probe finds Iraqi museum's losses less extensive than first thought.

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| May 16, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Chicago Tribune. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Tom Hundley

BAGHDAD, Iraq _ The real losses to Iraq's National Museum were inflicted not by looters, who stole mainly office equipment and furniture, but by knowledgeable thieves _ very likely insiders _ who knew where to look for the most valuable pieces, according to a preliminary investigation by the U.S. military.

The investigation, released Friday, also confirmed that the losses were not nearly as extensive as had initially been feared.

Marine Col. Matthew Bogdanos, who headed the investigation, said that while "the loss of a single piece of mankind's shared heritage is a tragedy," media reports that said there may have been as many as 170,000 missing or destroyed pieces were…

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