Minaret on a Storied Syrian Mosque Falls

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Posted: 4/24/2013 3:45:07 PM EDT

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/25/world/middleeast/syria.html?_r=0

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Fighting between Syrian insurgents and government forces in Aleppo left one of the Middle East’s most storied mosques severely damaged on Wednesday, its soaring minaret toppled by explosives. Each side accused the other of responsibility for the destruction at the Umayyad Mosque in Aleppo’s walled ancient city, a Unesco World

The mosque is considered an archaeological treasure but has been a battleground for months. It was first heavily damaged by fighting last October, and President Bashar al-Assad promised a restoration. But the military later retreated from the mosque and rebel fighters have occupied it since early this year.

Syria’s state media said the Nusra Front, an Islamic militant faction of the insurgency, had placed explosives inside the minaret, which dated from the 11th century.

Posted: 4/24/2013 3:49:02 PM EDT

[#1]

Oops.

Posted: 4/24/2013 3:51:19 PM EDT

[#2]

I predict 500 years from now certain devotees will still be killing each other over it.

Posted: 4/24/2013 3:51:31 PM EDT

[#3]

Bush's fault

Posted: 4/24/2013 3:54:18 PM EDT

[#4]

YEA!!!!

Posted: 4/24/2013 3:55:30 PM EDT

[#5]

Maybe we should ship them some bricks and mortar with the next shipment of military supplies, and cash.

Posted: 4/24/2013 3:57:13 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Maybe we should ship them some bricks and mortar with the next shipment of military supplies, and cash.

I think they have enough mortars, that's the problem.....

Posted: 4/24/2013 3:57:50 PM EDT

[#7]

Karma

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:01:21 PM EDT

[#8]

Those people are too stupid to understand that if you don't want war to damage your precious little mosque you don't occupy the damn thing with military or rebel forces.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:06:40 PM EDT

[#9]

"Umayyad, Bro?"

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:08:16 PM EDT

[#10]

Fuck their shit, I'm still pissed about the library of Alexandria.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:08:52 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

"Umayyad, Bro?"

Guess it was Allah's will. They must be doing something wrong.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:10:09 PM EDT

[#12]

But there should be riots and burning of Bush effigys now right ?

Double standard is double standardly

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:23:27 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Fuck their shit, I'm still pissed about the library of Alexandria.

I guess it is always bad time to talk about Sherman's march with you?

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:25:30 PM EDT

[#14]

One down, tens of thousands to go...

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:25:46 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
"Umayyad, Bro?"

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:26:01 PM EDT

[#16]

Not a fuck was given.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:27:20 PM EDT

[#17]

I have a hard time feeling sorry for a destroyed Mosque. Even if it is 900 years old.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:28:30 PM EDT

[#18]

fuck them and their turret

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:29:06 PM EDT

[#19]

So, who's winning? I haven't been keeping up.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:30:11 PM EDT

[#20]

I studied Archeology, Anthropology and History in college but yet;

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:31:41 PM EDT

[#21]

I tell ya. Im just heartbroken.

Nah, not really.

Blow the whole fuckin' thing up for all I care.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:32:46 PM EDT

[#22]

I think I wil have a coke now.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:32:57 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
"Umayyad, Bro?"

Dauyyyum. Beat me to it.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:33:12 PM EDT

[#24]

at least it's their own religious buildings/monuments getting destroyed this time unlike all the other stuff muslim fanatics have destroyed

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:33:28 PM EDT

[#25]

Oh darn......

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:34:33 PM EDT

[#26]

What a shame.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:35:19 PM EDT

[#27]

It's a start

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:35:53 PM EDT

[#28]

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:37:01 PM EDT

[#29]

This brings me great joy.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:37:28 PM EDT

[#30]

OK, so how many $ millions with the 0 give them to rebuild it?

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:39:29 PM EDT

[#31]

No fucks given this day.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:40:56 PM EDT

[#32]

Been watching Syria on militaryphotos.net
Total destruction and my feeling is Who the hell is going to rebuild this shit.
SAA or the FSA don't seem to give a shit about what infrastructure they blow up.
Hope we don't help rebuild for them.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:43:24 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
at least it's their own religious buildings/monuments getting destroyed this time unlike all the other stuff muslim fanatics have destroyed

Islamists tend to destroy everything until the local populace is back in the Stone Age.

And then they destroy some more. They are the single greatest threat to civilization.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:45:38 PM EDT

[#34]

"Drop your bombs between the minarets"

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:46:21 PM EDT

[#35]

What time are we throwing a party?

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:50:57 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
I predict 500 years from now certain devotees will still be killing each other over it.

I'm going with this.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:53:53 PM EDT

[#37]

so?

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:56:31 PM EDT

[#38]

That would be hilarious if it wasn't going to get its' own crazy conspiracy theory in the muslim world, and be used as a pretext for additional jihad against America. Seriously.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:56:33 PM EDT

[#39]

so sad....said no one. ever.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:58:07 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:

Fuck their shit, I'm still pissed about the library of Alexandria.

Same here. I curse the Romans every time I think about it.

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:59:05 PM EDT

[#41]

Insh Allah ??

Posted: 4/24/2013 4:59:21 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:

That would be hilarious if it wasn't going to get it's own crazy conspiracy theory in the muslim world, and be used as a pretext for additional jihad against America. Seriously.

More than likely, they'll blame Israel.

Posted: 4/24/2013 5:00:17 PM EDT

[#43]

Now can we just drop a MOAB on Mecca and be done with this crap?

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Posted: 4/24/2013 5:00:53 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
Fuck their shit, I'm still pissed about the library of Alexandria.

Posted: 4/24/2013 5:01:04 PM EDT

[#45]

Posted: 4/24/2013 5:02:35 PM EDT

[#46]

I feel a gift from the American people coming...

Posted: 4/24/2013 5:04:16 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Fuck their shit, I'm still pissed about the library of Alexandria.

Same here. I curse the Romans every time I think about it.

Nah. AD 642ish was when it was finally destroyed during the muzzie conquest. They were quite proud of it, in fact.

Posted: 4/24/2013 5:05:46 PM EDT

[#48]

Posted: 4/24/2013 5:12:36 PM EDT

[#49]

Quoted:
I predict 500 years from now certain devotees will still be killing each other over it.

Posted: 4/24/2013 5:15:29 PM EDT

[#50]

cry me a river

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