What a horrifying situation. Naturally, human lives are far more important then mere artifacts, but this is simply infuriating. Ignorant extremists like this want to see the pyramids of Egypt leveled as well.
"Oh Muslims, these artifacts that are behind me were idols and gods worshipped by people who lived centuries ago instead of Allah," a bearded man tells the camera as he stands in front of the partially demolished winged-bull.
"The so-called Assyrians and Akkadians and others looked to gods for war, agriculture and rain to whom they offered sacrifices," he added, referring to groups that that left their mark on Mesopotamia for more than 5,000 years in what is now Iraq, eastern Syria and southern Turkey.
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Growing up, I never could have imagined I would one day see the return of armies from the Crusader Era. What an incredible clash of cultures in this, the 21st century. Such madness! So discouraging! An outbreak of group insanity that is absolutely intractable in it's madness. Good Lord, can anyone say "failed species"? Well, I still have hope, but this is so sickening!
"Oh Muslims, these artifacts that are behind me were idols and gods worshipped by people who lived centuries ago instead of Allah," a bearded man tells the camera as he stands in front of the partially demolished winged-bull.
"The so-called Assyrians and Akkadians and others looked to gods for war, agriculture and rain to whom they offered sacrifices," he added, referring to groups that that left their mark on Mesopotamia for more than 5,000 years in what is now Iraq, eastern Syria and southern Turkey.
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Growing up, I never could have imagined I would one day see the return of armies from the Crusader Era. What an incredible clash of cultures in this, the 21st century. Such madness! So discouraging! An outbreak of group insanity that is absolutely intractable in it's madness. Good Lord, can anyone say "failed species"? Well, I still have hope, but this is so sickening!
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