UN Creates Culture Warriors (Peacekeepers)

The United Nations is setting up an international force prepared to fly in and protect culture treasures threatened by war or natural disaster. “The cultural blue berets, as they are already being called, will initially be formed entirely of Italians and could include members of Italy’s paramilitary police, the carabinieri. Yesterday’s move followed international outrage over the looting of priceless antiquities during the US-led coalition’s invasion of Iraq last year.”