Islamist rebels destroy UNESCO World Heritage sites in historic Mali city of Timbuktu

[Pete]

Islamist rebels destroy UNESCO World Heritage sites in historic Mali city of Timbuktu

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...SDW_story.html

"BAMAKO, Mali — Islamist fighters with ties to al-Qaida have destroyed tombs classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in Mali’s historic city of Timbuktu, a resident and U.N. officials said Saturday.

Irina Bokova, who heads the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, cited in a statement Saturday reports the centuries-old Muslim mausoleums of Sidi Mahmoud, Sidi, Moctar and Alpha Moya have been destroyed......................"

Islamists doing what Islamists do best - destroying things.

Now let's see if anyone cares.

[Sigaba]

MOO, the Taliban's destruction of Buddhist statues in Afghanistan in March 2001 was a global wake up call that went ignored. I don't see how this act will prove any different.

Notwithstanding the ongoing debates over why Islamicists behave the way they do, the behavior alone merits a timely, proportional response.

YMMV.

[Radar Rider]

Sigaba,

When clicking on this thread, my first thought went to the great Buddhist statues in Bamiyan. I'm not Buddhist, but was rather disgusted that the Taliban destroyed those historical treasures. The savages went so far as to fire at the statues with artillery.

Historians may mourn the loss of historical sites due to Islamist intolerance and violence; I honestly doubt that the greater liberal world will put any of the blame on Islamist extremism, though.

[Sigaba]

Originally Posted by Radar Rider

Sigaba,

When clicking on this thread, my first thought went to the great Buddhist statues in Bamiyan. I'm not Buddhist, but was rather disgusted that the Taliban destroyed those historical treasures. The savages went so far as to fire at the statues with artillery.

Historians may mourn the loss of historical sites due to Islamist intolerance and violence; I honestly doubt that the greater liberal world will put any of the blame on Islamist extremism, though.

From a political stand point, I think that more traction can be gained by focusing on behaviors rather than motivation. IMO, people can think and believe as they please. They should just understand that the moment they decide to subvert the rule of law and the accepted standards of civilized behavior, there's going to be a problem.

This position does not contradict my position that standards and conventions are constructs or that violence and war are a part of the human condition. Nor do I believe that everything can be talked out. I am simply saying that, in this day and age, once you start blowing stuff up, you shouldn't be surprised when you get what's coming to you.

[Ambush Master]

Originally Posted by Sigaba

From a political stand point, I think that more traction can be gained by focusing on behaviors rather than motivation. IMO, people can think and believe as they please. They should just understand that the moment they decide to subvert the rule of law and the accepted standards of civilized behavior, there's going to be a problem.

This position does not contradict my position that standards and conventions are constructs or that violence and war are a part of the human condition. Nor do I believe that everything can be talked out. I am simply saying that, in this day and age, once you start blowing stuff up, you shouldn't be surprised when you get what's coming to you.

AND, I still say that the "Radical Islamists" are the ones that want to get along with the rest of the World!!! They are in the minority, not the other way around!!!

Later
Martin

[Richard]

Ἰδοὺ ὁ ἄνθρωπος...and so continues the March of History.

Richard

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by Ambush Master

AND, I still say that the "Radical Islamists" are the ones that want to get along with the rest of the World!!! They are in the minority, not the other way around!!!

Later
Martin

Nailed.

[PRB]

Originally Posted by Ambush Master

AND, I still say that the "Radical Islamists" are the ones that want to get along with the rest of the World!!! They are in the minority, not the other way around!!!

Later
Martin

By Islamic doctrine you are absolutely correct......