Mali: ancient landmarks destroyed by radical islamists

[JJHH]

By F. Brinley Bruton and news services

World cultural body UNESCO was set to create a special fund to protect Mali's heritage on Tuesday after al-Qaida-linked Islamists attacked historic and religious landmarks in the city of Timbuktu for a third day, breaking down the door to a 15th century mosque that -- according to legend -- had to remain shut until the end of the world.

A UNESCO committee also called for a mission to go to Mali to work with local and national leaders to stop what it called "wanton destruction." (...)

Source: http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news...cid=todmsnbc11

[JJHH]

Couldn't help thinking of March 2001, when the Buddhas of Bamiyan were destroyed in Afghanistan.

[Watan]

Couldn't help thinking of March 2001, when the Buddhas of Bamiyan were destroyed in Afghanistan.

Was thinking the same thing. What a shame.

[rhino]

uneducated self serving savages

[hulaku]

Repost............

[Marmot1]

By F. Brinley Bruton and news services

World cultural body UNESCO was set to create a special fund to protect Mali's heritage on Tuesday after al-Qaida-linked Islamists attacked historic and religious landmarks in the city of Timbuktu for a third day, breaking down the door to a 15th century mosque that -- according to legend -- had to remain shut until the end of the world.

A UNESCO committee also called for a mission to go to Mali to work with local and national leaders to stop what it called "wanton destruction." (...)

Morons attack even their own sacred places...

[Chulo]

Well i guess its the end of the world then

breaking down the door to a 15th century mosque that -- according to legend -- had to remain shut until the end of the world.

[muck]

It's such a shame. Those savage hordes are destroying the cultural heritage of an entire region. West Africa is turning into another hotbed of Islamism.

[Genotype]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18696159

Islamist fighters in northern Mali have planted anti-personnel mines around the town of Gao which they took control of last week, residents have said.

The move is intended to stop a potential attack by Tuareg rebels with whom they have fallen out.

Tuareg rebels and Islamist groups initially fought together to take over northern Mali in April after a coup.

[Ought Six]

Repost............

Yep.


http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...highlight=mali

[shermbodius]

Well i guess its the end of the world then

It's, it's, the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!

[themacedonian]

Well after Western support of islamists in Libya they are emboldend. Just like afghanistan the area will need "liberation".

[Astaran]

Well after Western support of islamists in Libya they are emboldend. Just like afghanistan the area will need "liberation".

You don't get more funny if you repeat the same BS over and over again on various topics

[JCR]

You don't get more funny if you repeat the same BS over and over again on various topics

It is not BS.
Where do you think they got their weapons from?

[Laworkerbee]

One doesn't stop the Tuareg with a few land mines. Haji has made a big mistake back stabbing the Tuareg in order to keep all the rape and plunder for himself.