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IS Systematically Destroying Historic Sites
March 6, 2015 at 9:09 am
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-31760656
One of several ancient excavations and monuments in IS controlled Iraq and Syria that have been damaged beyond repair by these barbaric delinquents.
Who'd have thought that in the 21st century there would be (large) elements of our species that still prefer living in the 1st.
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RE: IS Systematically Destroying Historic Sites
March 6, 2015 at 9:11 am
(March 6, 2015 at 9:09 am)Pandæmonium Wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-31760656
One of several ancient excavations and monuments in IS controlled Iraq and Syria that have been damaged beyond repair by these barbaric delinquents.
Who'd have thought that in the 21st century there would be (large) elements of our species that still prefer living in the 1st.
Morons with bulldozers... great.
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RE: IS Systematically Destroying Historic Sites
March 6, 2015 at 9:20 am
My god, what is the matter with these people? They just want us to be caveman bashing each other's heads in and nothing more?
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RE: IS Systematically Destroying Historic Sites
March 6, 2015 at 9:25 am
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RE: IS Systematically Destroying Historic Sites
March 6, 2015 at 9:28 am
I think they simply want to completely cleanse the world of anything they perceive as un-islamic, no?
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RE: IS Systematically Destroying Historic Sites
March 6, 2015 at 10:10 am
This is precious:
Quote:Iraqi forces and Shia militia, have united to try to drive IS militants from the northern city of Tikrit, with the support of Iran.
The militants are also being targeted by a US-led coalition mounting air strikes.
Congratz, morons, you have the world after you! Even your neighboring muslims! Enjoy your 15 minutes of fame.
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RE: IS Systematically Destroying Historic Sites
March 6, 2015 at 10:31 am
I have such a queasy feeling when thinking about these things. Somehow, them destroying these cultural relics makes me so very angry, and in the same second I think, what is that against the lives they took so brutally.
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RE: IS Systematically Destroying Historic Sites
March 6, 2015 at 1:34 pm
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It's good that they're so hellbent on beefing up their list of enemies. When you have America and Iran cooperating to snuff you out, you're probably a real asshole.
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RE: IS Systematically Destroying Historic Sites
March 6, 2015 at 2:59 pm
(March 6, 2015 at 1:34 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote: It's good that they're so hellbent on beefing up their list of enemies. When you have America and Iran cooperating to snuff you out, you're probably a real asshole.
Not even Hitler managed that...
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RE: IS Systematically Destroying Historic Sites
March 6, 2015 at 3:04 pm
(March 6, 2015 at 10:31 am)Alex K Wrote: I have such a queasy feeling when thinking about these things. Somehow, them destroying these cultural relics makes me so very angry, and in the same second I think, what is that against the lives they took so brutally.
QFT.
I know it's possible to feel outraged at both the atrocities committed against humans as well as antiquity. But I feel slightly guilty for feeling sad about the loss of human history here.
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