CNN CNNI Simulcast December 6, 2014 08:51:00
In a strongly worded statement aimed at britain, the greek prime minister called the loan to russia a provocation to the greek people. the parthenon and its sku s scus were looted. but the british museum, which has housed the marbles since 1816, is standing by its decision. loning one of its prized possessions into a russia increasingly at odds with the west, it says was the right thing to do. >> they asked for one of these pieces. we felt, one, it was sensationally amazingly beautiful. two, it was fit and safe to travel. it's a sturdy piece. and three, it also tells a story about liberal open...
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