11-23-2006, 10:38 AM
Quote:Forged archaeological artefacts traded on internet auction sites such as eBay are helping to fund international terrorism, it was disclosed today.
The faked historical relics, purporting to be genuine, Middle Eastern artefacts dating from as far back as 2000 BC, are being sold to innocent collectors and tourists for up to £2,000 each.
Police believe the profits are flowing back into criminal networks in the Middle East and that some is helping to fund insurgency in places like Iraq...
full article: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/artic...article.do
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Breaking news from 'The Spoof' (a satire magazine)
Quote:London - (Associated Mess): The Metropolitan Police's Antiquities Division has warned that fake archaeological artefacts and hysterical memorabilia are being flogged on internet auction sites and are funding terror-related organisations like the Labour Party.full article: http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?h...e=s1i12245
The news comes after months of surveillance operations centred on dodgy relics purporting to be Holy Land mementos of the Last Supper eaten at Judea's Last Chance Saloon by a group of fanatical Creationist fishermen during the Roman occupation...