Not least the government of Niger itself, which, in a statement, external, "expressed doubts about the legality of its export, raising concerns about possible illicit international trafficking".
Corruption in Africa? The Hell you say!
Sotheby's strongly disputes this, saying the correct procedures were followed, but Niger has now launched an investigation into the circumstances of the discovery and sale of the meteorite, which has been given the scientific and unromantic name NWA 16788 (NWA standing for north-west Africa).
Boy, is my face red!
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So, it should be returned to Mars.
A job for Elon.
They can hardly object.
If it hadn't been found, what are the chances it would still be half buried in the sand somewhere, unless that Moron Lammy is now going to give several.million to Niger to look for Martian rocks?
Penseivat
Oh, *that's* what NWA stands for!)
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