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Originally posted by phantomjack
What an absolute travesty! As a study of Egyptian and Ancient Civilization, it is heart breaking to see these items of Antiquity being destroyed in such a thoughtless act of violence.
Its one thing to protest and be heard, but to take from this world items of history that can not EVER be replaced is just a complete travesty.
There should be international laws regarding ancient artifacts and relics and their protection. I am not a suporter of the UN by any stretch of the imagination, but the UN in this case should step in to halt these types of actions and punish those who are involved.
These items can never be replaced. I mourn their loss.
english.alarabiya.net
(visit the link for the full news article)
Originally posted by Kram09
Yes a museum in Iraq was ransacked and many priceless historical artifacts were destroyed and lost for ever.
The Americans stood by and did nothing....however I might point out that they made sure the oil ministry was heavily guarded.
As for Egypt this is a tragedy in historical and cultural terms. At times of war and upheaval it's sad how these things happen. I believe during the First World War the Germans burnt a wonderful library in Belgium housing many medieval books and manuscripts.
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
reply to post by phantomjack
Those Western NGOs should be paying the price for this tragedy of those lost books Inculding John McCain, John Kerry, Joe Liberman.
Do i need to bring this image up again?
Yes Joe Liberman a Thumbs up for the Muslim brotherhood.
Originally posted by dadgad
reply to post by phantomjack
I don't give a crap about what they do or don't. I live on the other site of the world and that kind of knowledge is really just a luxury to me. What arrogance to claim this as your or my cultural heritage or something.
I'd appreciate it if they didn't destroy it, but I don't live there and according to law it's their country.
youve got a real witches brew of anti everything going on here
Originally posted by mike_trivisonno
Muslims converted the Parthenon into a mosque...and then blew it pieces.