31. Dozens of Israeli soldiers guarded the site. 32. French, British and U.S. soldiers were seen guarding the site. 33. German soldiers have been guarding the site, cordoned off by white tape, around the clock since Wednesday afternoon. 34. Guards with Kalashnikov assault rifles guarded the site. 35. Guards with Kalashnikov automatic rifles guarded the site. 36. He did not elaborate but suggested NATO forces are needed to protect investigators, escort them and possibly guard sites of suspected war crimes. 37. He said the U.S. troops would not clear mines, exhume remains, or guard sites when the investigators are not working. 38. He suggested NATO forces would be needed to protect investigators and possibly guard sites of suspected war crimes. 39. Local police said that as the panic-stricken tourists ran or fell to the ground, police guarding the site returned fire. 40. Many top archaeological sites are now guarded by police, and looters face prison terms. |